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See “Spine Center” on page 42

By Julie Kanehl

When you suffer from back orneck pain, it can honestly feel like theworld is crumbling around you.Everything suddenly becomes diffi-cult. Where others can breeze throughtheir day, taking for granted each stepthat they take, walking, shopping andeven driving can be more than you canbear. More people suffer from backpain than almost any other chronicpain out there, but when it’s serious,and you need medical attention, whygo to someone less experienced whenyou could go to a nationally recog-nized neurosurgeon like Dr. GeorgeGiannakopoulos, M.D.?

Dr. Giannakopoulos has beenpracticing in the area for nearly 20

years, andhas per-formed wellover 7,000successfulspine surger-ies in thattime. HisSpine Centerof Excellenceis located inPort Richey,

just a few minutes north of Gulf ViewSquare Mall on U.S. Highway 19, andhe has locations in Trinity and inBrooksville as well to accommodatehis patients. In addition to teachingseminars and keeping office hours athis three locations, Dr. Giannakopou-los performs surgeries at The Medical

Center of Trinity, Regional MedicalCenter Bayonet Point in Hudson,Oak Hill Hospital and the BrooksvilleRegional Hospital.

One of the most experiencedspine surgeons in the country, Dr. Gi-annakopoulos attended Rutgers Uni-versity in New Jersey and St. George’sUniversity where he earned his med-ical degree at The Robert WoodJohnson Medical School in 1987. In1988 he completed his internship ingeneral surgery at The University ofRochester, followed by completing afellowship at the University of Massa-chusetts in the area of Clinical Neuro-surgery. Dr. Giannakopouloscompleted his residency at the

Spine Center of Excellence Helping Patients Regain Mobility & Vitality

Dr. Giannakopoulos

By Marcy Sanford

Since my family and I first movedto Westchase, I’ve quite often foundmyself more apt to head west whenleaving the area. We’ve found somegreat restaurants, parks, and of coursebeaches in that direction. And, nowwe’ve got a great new restaurant to addto our list of favorites – Positano’s Ris-torante Italiano. Located at the cornerof Tampa Road and Lake St. George inthe Shoppes at Cloverplace, Positano’sserves delicious, classic Italian food thatis sure to delight all of your senses.

Owners Harry and Jiske Ong hadspent most of their lives in the restau-rant business before opening Posi-

tano’s, and their attention to customersand love of food is evident from themoment you walk through their doors.“We prepare our food with the finestand freshest ingredients,” says Harry.“We are happy to have a restaurant thatso many people in our communityenjoy. We have recently added seasonalspecials made with local produce.These have been a big hit with many ofour customers.”

One happy customer writes,“Positano’s has become my go-torestaurant when I want a great Italianmeal. The food is consistently excel-lent. The Caesar salad has homemadedressing and the bread is warm and

Positano’s Ristorante Italiano – Authentic Italian Cuisine

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“Umbrellas for Peace”Created a Colorful Display of Togetherness in Tampa

The kickoff to Big Brothers Big Sisters ofTampa Bay’s new awareness and recruitment cam-paign was a great success. Nearly 200 volunteermentors, parents, and children attended “Umbrellasfor Peace” on Sunday, July 14, at the Glazer Chil-dren’s Museum, 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa.

Bigs (volunteer mentors) and Littles (children)spent time discussing their thoughts about peaceand helping the community, while painting umbrel-las with messages of hope at the museum. Guidedby stilt walkers from Busch Gardens, they thenshowcased their masterpieces during a colorful pa-rade around Curtis Hixon Park. The parade culmi-nated in the group forming a heart shape in themiddle of the park. The “heart” is part of the BigBrothers Big Sisters logo. (See photos.)

Umbrellas for Peace started out as art therapyfor people affected by the Sept. 11, 2001, terroristattacks and has since blossomed into a global peaceinitiative. More than 2-million people from 29countries have participated in artist Matt Lamb’s“Umbrellas for Peace” concept. Sunday was be thefirst time the event was held in Tampa.

When initially presented with the idea, StephenKoch, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sis-ters of Tampa Bay, Inc., felt it was a perfect tie-in

See “Peace” on page 36


Community News BriefsEAST LAKE AREA

Volunteer Tutors Needed for LegoMindstorm Robotics @ ELCL

New tutors are needed for the thirdsession of East Lake Community Li-brary’s robotics programming to providelong-term weekly mentoring. The vol-unteer tutors will work with middleschool students using the LEGO Mind-storm sets at the library. Computer pro-gramming experience is a plus. Comemake a difference in a child’s life. Get in-volved in STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics) activitiesin your local community. Tutors must beavailable from September through theend of November. The library is locatedat 4125 East Lake Road, Palm Harbor,FL 34685. Phone:727-773-2665 formore details.

East Lake Chiefs Complete ExecutiveFire Officer Program

East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Con-trol District Deputy Chief Jason Gen-naro and Fire Marshal Mark Teolis havebeen awarded the professional title Exec-

utive Fire Officer, from the United StatesFire Administration’s National FireAcademy.

The Executive Fire Officer programenhances professional developmentthrough a unique series of four graduateequivalent courses over a four-year pe-riod. Each of the four courses required awritten applied research paper to demon-strate application of course theory andconcepts to real life situations for theEast Lake community.

The Required Executive LevelCourses: Executive Development is theentry course, which enhances organiza-tional effectiveness through team devel-opment and consensus decision-making.Executive Analysis of Community RiskReduction focuses on developing part-nerships with the community to imple-ment programs, initiatives, and servicesthat prevent and mitigate natural andhuman made risks. The third-year courseis Executive Analysis of Fire Service Op-erations in Emergency

Management. This critical course en-hances the student’s ability to respondbefore, during, and after large scalemulti-agency community incidents suchas hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados,floods, and chemical emergencies.Thefinal course, Executive Leadership, ex-amines all aspects of executive fire officereffectiveness and ties together the threeprevious years of educational experi-ences.

“The NFA EFO program providesfire officers with the expertise they needto be successful with current challenges,”said East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Con-trol Fire Chief Tom Jamison. In refer-ence to the recent department EFOgraduates, “I’m proud of these achieve-ments which demonstrate their leader-ship and commitment to excellence inthe community. Having two EFO grad-uates is a privilege for the department.”

Dunedin Fine Art Center BreaksGround on Newest Addition

On August 20, the Dunedin FineArt Center (DFAC) officially brokeground at a ceremony to kick-off a reno-vation and addition of nearly 11,000 sq.ft. that will add approximately 7,500 sq.ft. to DFAC’s main campus on Michigan

Blvd. in Dunedin. DFAC’s executive di-rector, George Ann Bissett introducedshort speeches by Dunedin Commission-ers, Julie Scales and Ron Barnette andFlorida State Representatives Ed Hooperand Carl Zimmerman as well as DFACfounder Syd Entel and DFAC president,Charles Klein during the short ceremony.

The $2.9 million project – designedby Collman and Karsky Architects ofTampa and constructed by J. KokolakisContracting of Tarpon Springs – is thethird phase in the Expanding Creative Vi-sions capital campaign. Termed Vision2013, this phase offers significant expan-sion and improvement for DFAC’s pro-grams while also laying the groundworkfor the 4th and final expansion on the sitesaid George Ann Bissett, DFAC’s execu-tive director.

“It’s exciting to see this project mov-ing forward,” noted CatherineBergmann, DFAC’s Adult Education Di-rector. “This will mean so much for theadult students in the Gladys DouglasSchool for the Arts, and all of our visi-tors.”

The construction, which was spurredby a State of Florida matching grant andfunding from the City of Dunedin willadd a new gallery and four studio/class-


tient’s mouth and into the airways of thelungs. The ENB’s catheters are nextplaced in the channel of the broncho-scope. The electromagnetic sensors in thecatheters guide the physician to the tar-geted lesion. Once there, the guidecatheter is removed and the extendedworking channel catheter remains. Biopsytools are then placed through the work-ing catheter to obtain tissue samples fortesting and diagnosis. Upon completionof the procedure, the patient goes to re-covery and, in the vast majority of cases,discharged home.

“Bringing this technology to ourcommunity is a huge step forward,” said

Lawrence Hochman, DO, FACRO (Fel-low of the American College of RadiationOncologists), “This gives our patients ac-cess to diagnostic and treatment optionson par with university centers.

“We are proud to offer this technol-ogy to the community which further en-hances our Accredited Cancer Programby the Commission on Cancer,” saidLeigh Massengill, CEO of Medical Cen-ter of Trinity. “News that a spot (lesion),deep in your lung, has been found and alung biopsy needs to be performed raisesmany concerns and emotions. It is im-portant to know that you may have op-tions close to home.”

rooms as well as house a newly renovatedGallery Gift Shop and Palm Cafe. “I thinkthis speaks strongly to the important roleDFAC plays in the community,” statedCharles Klein, president of DFAC’sBoard of Directors. “And also to the faiththat the community places in the future ofthe organization,” he concluded.

Information about the project isavailable by calling Ken Hannon at727-298-DFAC.

Medical Center of Trinity An-nounces Major Advancement in theTreatment of Lung Cancer

Medical Center of Trinity an-nounced a major addition to its cancertreatment arsenal. and is now utilizingElectromagnetic Navigation Bron-choscopy® (ENB) ™ to access and biopsylesions deep in the lung. The superDi-mension® i-Logic™ System is a minimallyinvasive option for patients who havebeen identified as having a small or hard-to-reach lesion on their lung that is inac-cessible through traditionalbronchoscope. The ENB procedure com-bines GPS-like technology with acatheter-based system that uses the pa-tient’s natural airways to reach these par-ticular masses.

ENB is typically an outpatient pro-

cedure and minimizes the need for moreinvasive surgical procedures to assess le-sions in the distant regions of the lung,where more than two-thirds of all cancersare found. This new procedure minimizesthe need for more conventional assess-ments, such as thorascopic or percuta-neous needle biopsy, which may requirean inpatient stay and can cause complica-tions such as a collapsed lung.

This procedure may be used whenan abnormal finding in a distant part ofthe lung has been found on an x-ray, CTscan or PET-CT scan that may be causedby infection, inflammation or cancer.Small lesions in the outer area of the lungare difficult to reach for diagnosis andtreatment. “Traditional bronchoscopy fre-quently fails to reach the outer areas of thelungs often leading to more invasive surgi-cal options for diagnosis,” says Dr.Nagesh Salian, pulmonologist. The Elec-tromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy®will allow a physician to locate, test, diag-nose, and potentially treat the one legioneven in the outer areas of the lungs,” headded.

How does it work? After a lesion hasbeen detected through CT, the patient’sscan is loaded into planning software thatcreates a 3D roadmap of the lungs. Abronchoscope is placed through the pa-


Farmer’s Market Comes to EastLake Community Library!

Every 1st Saturday, 9 AM–2 PM––There’s a new Farmer’s Market comingto the East Lake Community Library!It is being created by library staff andcommunity members who are commit-ted to enhancing the entrepreneuriallifestyle of the East Lake community, aswell as bringing the community to-gether in the spirit of creativity! TheMarket will be located on the frontlawn of the library on the 1st Saturdayof every month starting in November2013 and ending in May 2014. ELCLis looking for quality vendors! Formore information, go to the library’swebsite, www.eastlakelibrary.org oremail the Market Manager, Heather, [email protected] fordetails.

Tai Chi in the Park Sat., Sept. 21, 10 AM––CARES

(Community Aging & RetirementServices, Inc.) is observing NationalFall Awareness Day by sponsoring a“Tai Chi in the Park.” The one-hour

demonstration promotes the free pro-gram that is offered by CARES andheld in Pinellas and Pasco county loca-tions. Attendees will learn how Tai Chican be a fun activity that helps peopleimprove balance mobility and flexibility.The demonstration will be on Saturday,September 21, 2013 at 10 a.m. in An-derson Park - Shelter 1, 39699 U.S. 19N in Tarpon Springs. For more infor-mation call Pat at 727-862-9291 ext.2018 or visit CARES Wellness Calen-dar at www.CARESFL.org.

Tampa Bay is Dancing Every FridayNight

Fridays––At the Zendah GrottoHall, 4450 W Ohio Ave. in Tampa.Singles and couples welcome; drinksand set-us available; snacks and foodavailable; huge wooden dance floor.For more information, call 813-504-2158 or [email protected].

21st Annual Downtown DunedinCraft Festival

November 16 & 17, 10 AM – 5 PM–

–Downtown Dunedin welcomes backits popular Fall Craft Festival held onMain Street, which is a two day juriedgallery style showcase of original hand-made crafts and gift items priced to suitall budgets. The festival offers holidayshoppers a head start on their holidayshopping and an alternative to crowdedmalls, all in a fabulous outdoor setting.This high-end juried event showcasesthe work of 100 of the finest local andnational crafters who will line theirbooths along Main Street in downtownDunedin. A Green Market will featurea broad selection of exotic plants, aswell as dips and other gourmet items.

NarAnon MeetingsNar-Anon is a worldwide fellow-

ship for those affected by someoneelse’s addiction and there are meetingsheld weekly. For more information visitNaranonfl.org or call the Help Line, 1-888-947-8885. Local meetings are asfollows:

Tuesdays, 6:45 PM––All SaintsChurch, 1700 Keystone Rd., TarponSprings (*NaraTeen, same day, timeand location)

Saturdays, 10 AM––UnitedMethodist Church, 207 BuckinghamAve., Oldsmar

Wednesdays, 8 PM––Asbury

United Methodist Church, 4204 ThysRd., New Port Richey

Mondays 7 PM––Crystal BeachCommunity Hall, 517 Crystal BeachAve., Palm Harbor

Mondays, 7 PM––Turning Point,Mary Martha Bldg., 6227 SheldonRd., Tampa

Tuesdays, 7 PM––Hope Church,5107 Lutz Lake Fern Rd., Lutz(*NaraTeen, same location, day andtime)

Tuesdays, 8 PM––First UnitedMethodist Church of Dunedin (behindchurch in Fellowship Hall)

Florida Herb Society MeetingTues., Sept. 17th, 6:30 PM––at

CLEARWATER GARDEN CLUB,405 Seminole St. Clearwater, (cornerof Seminole and Ft. Harrison - just afew blocks north from the ClearwaterLibrary).

Willow Lamonte, of Willow’sHerbal Delights, will discuss the an-cient practice of folk herbalism andshare how our ancestors used wild-crafted plants seasonally and ways theypreserved for future use. Willow Lam-onte is a folk herbalist and organic gar-dener in Valrico at her nursery, WillowHerbal Delights Gardens.

Our goal as the FHS is to educate

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members and the general public in thegrowing and preservation of herbs foruse in culinary, medicinal, and decora-tive purposes. Come to share and/orlearn!

Refreshments and Herbal Swapsbegin at 6:30pm. Visitors are very wel-come. Please call with questions -Emily Wenzel (727) 365-8574,[email protected]. Firstmeeting is free! $25 per year to join!

Tarpon Springs Shepherd CenterCalls for Citizens to Discuss PovertyProblem

Fri. Oct. 18¬¬––Tarpon Springs

Shepherd Center is inviting all citizensin the Greater Tarpon Springs area –people of all political, religious, and so-cial leanings, various groups, and organ-izations – to come together in a time ofsolidarity and reflection to begin thejourney toward resolving the problemof poverty within our community.Keynote speaker is Mark Merrill, presi-dent of Family First. Cost to Attend:$25/person or $200/table of eight .To register or to be a collaborative part-ner, please call Kendra Kenney at 727-940-5272. Meeting location:Spanos-Pappas Community Center 348N. Pinellas Ave. in Tarpon Springs.


By Julie Kanehl

It’s 5:30 in the morning, and I’mup before the sun to go and try thisboot camp that everyone’s been ravingabout for years, and I’m thinking, itcan’t be that good. Well, spoiler alert:I LOVED IT. Not only did I get anamazing workout; I met a lot of greatpeople and most importantly had agreat time – all before most peopleeven started their day.

I’ve never been one of those whocan’t wait to get to the gym, or to geta few miles under their belt. I don’trun for fun! I need some motivation!Well, if you want some help with mo-tivation or are bored with the same-old routine and want a challengingworkout that changes every day; thenyou should definitely try the NorthPinellas Adventure Boot Camp forWomen. Trust me, women don’t getup this early for nothing. It has to beamazing, awesome and worth it – andit is.

While doing a few warm-up lapsaround the car loop of Brooker CreekElementary School before dawn, I

asked the other women what madethis boot camp so special, and the an-swer was always John’s high energy,motivational approach. I noticed thatthere were women there of all fitnesslevels, ages and races simply focusingon themselves for a few minutes; get-ting fresh air, moving their bodies, andbeing physically productive for them-selves. Let’s face it, most women puteveryone else first. I could tell that thistime was special to them. I realizedthat this hour was going to be specialto me as well, and it was.

It also helps that the Owner,Coach, and Fitness Trainer Extraordi-naire, John Kent, is high energy,highly personable, and sincerely inter-ested in helping his campers becomebetter versions of themselves. John re-ally knows his stuff, and he takes thetime to make sure that each and everywoman who attends his boot camp isworking out safely and effectively atthe pace that is right for them.

He says, “When women are upand moving and having fun, it takesthe work part out of the workout.”

John has more than 10 years of

experience as a personal trainer, andafter seeing a similar program inSouthern California, he decided to tryhis hand at beginning one here. Octo-ber will mark the six-year anniversaryof North Pinellas Adventure BootCamp, made successful because fornearly six years, the women of EastLake have been sharing their successand telling their friends about it. Andwhile a lot of women sign up for onesession, most come back for more, andsome haven’t missed a session yet!

Yes, Boot Camp is forEvery Woman!

Don’t think bootcamp is for you? Youwould be surprised! Howdo I know? Well, because Iwas surprised! I am so gladthat I had the chance togo out there and trysomething that was a bitout of my comfort zone,but the truth is, the hard-

est part was going. Once Iwas there – it was amazing!I was energized, motivated,

and I caught myself smiling andlaughing throughout the hour. I can’tremember the last time I did that at5:30 in the morning, but I can tell youthat it almost never happens at thegym. Boot camp was challenging, yes,which I expected, but it was fun too,and that I hadn’t expected.

20 Days to a New You! That’s a pretty big deal! John’s

program promises no gimmicks andreal results ranging from integratingsimple eating habits into your lifestyle

North Pinellas Adventure Boot Camp for Women: The Fun Workout

John Kent, owner and operator of North Pinellas Adventure Boot Camp for Women


to workout techniques that work foryour body. For one hour a day, fivedays a week for four weeks, womenget more than a great workout; theygain confidence and even hope. Infact, it’s a very liberating thing to getaway from the monotony of the gymand to be with a group of women out-side. It’s not a competitive spirit, but afeeling of camaraderie that energizesyou.

Every day is different at bootcamp, and you never know what you’llbe doing next, but that’s part of thefun! A typical hour will include cardio,mat-work, some weight training, bal-ance training, core work, interval

training, walking,running, sprintingand more. Johneven uses games,obstacles andgroup activities tokeep you moving.It’s hard to giveup when yourteammates arewaiting on you!

One campersaid, “I have triedother things, but Ialways end upcoming back. No

one motivates me like John.” He ishard to ignore, what with his bull-horn, his high-energy music, and thequick pace of the program. Every five-six minutes you’re doing somethingtotally different, and the fun part is,you’re never sure what it’s going tobe! One thing’s for sure, you’re goingto feel the workout, and feel goodabout the workout.

Julie Wooten, who attends regu-larly, said, “At Boot Camp, thewomen encourage one another. We’reeach other’s biggest cheerleaders. I’vemet the best people. John sets a posi-tive upbeat tone and is always intro-

ducing new exercises.Every day is a greatday at Boot Camp.”

Make Time for You! Is 5:30 a.m. too

early? You should tryit! Still too early?There’s a 9 a.m. bootcamp as well that isheld at beautiful John Chestnut Park.No matter which time you come,don’t let anything get in the way of ahealthier you. You have one life, onebody, and one chance to use it or loseit. It’s never too late to turn it around,to make a change, to have the life youwant to have. The key is eating right,moving your body, and believing youcan do it.

Trish Jones said, “I’m almost 50.I was bored going to the gym, butthought boot camp was out of myleague. But John showed me it wasn’t.Now I’m in the best shape of my life.I’ve lost weight and have more stam-ina. I’m amazed at what I can doevery day. John is so good at keepingyou motivated and helping you over-come your excuses. Boot Camp is myspace, my time, just for me.”

John is so sure that you will enjoy

the program, that he offers a money-back guarantee. He also offers a 50%discount for first-time campers, sowhat are you waiting for?

The North Pinellas AdventureBoot Camp for Women is an afford-able, fun and practical way to get inthe best shape of your life. Don’t beintimidated by the idea of boot camp;instead, get your butt out there andsee the difference that John and theNorth Pinellas Adventure Boot Campcan do for your life.

The North Pinellas AdventureBoot Camp for Women meets inEast Lake and accommodateswomen from Pinellas, Pasco andHillsborough Counties. For moreinformation on becoming a camper,visit www.bootcamprocks.com,email [email protected],or call (727) 420-8139.


By Dara Tucker

Saturday, October 19, at the Car-illon Parkway/Catalina MarketingField the 4th annual Tampa Bay Walksfor Talk to benefit children withChildhood Apraxia of Speech will beheld. The event is a family-fun filledday including a walk, lunch, andgames for kids. On-site registrationand check-in begins at 10 a.m., andthe walk begins promptly at 11:15a.m. There is a family meet and greetafter the walk at 2 p.m.

Proceeds from the walk will bene-fit CASANA’s (The ChildhoodApraxia of Speech Association ofNorth America) apraxia programs andresearch. CASANA is a source of in-

spiration and instrumental inhelping many families and pro-fessionals gain the knowledgein apraxia needed to move chil-dren with Childhood Apraxiaof Speech (CAS) to developmeaningful speech. For many

families it is the first place they look tofor support after their child is diag-nosed.

According to CASANA Child-hood Apraxia of Speech is a motorspeech disorder that first becomes ap-parent as a young child is learningspeech. For reasons not yet fully un-derstood, children with apraxia ofspeech have great difficulty planningand producing the precise, highly re-fined and specific series of movementsof the tongue, lips, jaw and palate thatare necessary for intelligible speech.Apraxia of speech is sometimes knownas verbal apraxia, developmentalapraxia of speech, or verbal dyspraxia.The most important concept is theroot word “praxis.” Praxis means

planned movement. To some degreeor another, a child with the diagnosisof apraxia of speech has difficulty pro-gramming and planning speech move-ments. Apraxia of speech is a specificspeech disorder. This difficulty in plan-ning speech movements is the missingkey of childhood apraxia of speech.The challenge and difficulty that chil-dren with apraxia have in creat-ing speech can be confusing toparents, especially when theyobserve the skill of learningto speak developing, seem-ingly without effort, in otherchildren.

Brenae Solis, the walkcoordinator for Tampa Bay,turned to CASANA when herdaughter Emily was diagnosedwith apraxia at 22 months old.Brenae explains, “There wasnowhere to go to in Florida forsupport at the time.CASANA is the nationalapraxia not-for-profit

organization that is run out of Pitts-burg. They helped me create a walkand support group here in Florida.The proceeds of our Tampa walk goto CASANA.”

Every Child Deserves a Voice Walk for Children with Apraxia of Speech


CASANA’s mission is tostrengthen the support systems in thelives of children with apraxia so thateach child is afforded their best oppor-tunity to develop to their full poten-tial. CASANA is a 501(c)3 publiccharity and is the only national non-profit organization dedicated exclu-sively to the needs of children withapraxia of speech. With the help offundraisers like the 4th annual TampaBay Walks for Talk, CASANA is ableto provide multimedia information onCAS to families, professionals, policy-makers and other members of thepublic, provide network and partner-

ship opportunities for par-ents and professionals tobenefit children with CAS,facilitate better public pol-icy and services for childrenaffected by the disorder,create training and educa-tional opportunities forfamilies and professionals,and support apraxia re-search, especially researchwhich identifies effectivetreatment and therapy forchildren with apraxia. In addition to raising fundsfor apraxia, the walk is agreat way for families to

connect, raise awareness of the disor-der, and celebrate children withapraxia. The day will include food,fun, crafts, games, entertainment andmusic for the kids. If you register achild with apraxia of speech make sureyou contact Justin LeWinter [email protected] by October 9with the child’s first and last name,child’s age, and your Walk name too.There is a special gift to present toeach child on the day of the Walk incelebration of the children everyonewill be there to support. Also be sureto register for the walk by Sunday,

September 22 to receive an officialApraxia Walk t-shirt in your size.Jen Alfieri has a team walking for herson. Jen had never heard of apraxiabefore her third child, Caleb, was di-agnosed at 33 months. Jen explains,“I knew something was wrong whenhe still wasn’t talking at two-and-a-half. I went to our pediatrician first,and then we went to Early Steps sev-eral times before we went to FDLRS(Florida Diagnostic and Learning Re-source System). It was very frustrat-

ing because we were told so many dif-ferent things before we got his diag-nosis. He now receives supportthrough the TALK Program in theschool system and private therapy.He’s making great gains with thecombination of the two. The otherday he strung three words together.Every child is different. For most chil-dren speech works itself out, butCaleb was one of 1,000 that it didn’t.I encourage moms to trust your in-stinct if you think something inwrong. Early intervention is critical.”

Join a great cause, Saturday,October 19, and have a fun day atCarillon Parkway/Catalina Market-ing Field, 120 Carillon Parkway, inSt. Petersburg. Adult walkers are$20, and children under 18 are$10. For more information aboutthe walk, or to donate to the walk,visit www.apraxia-kids.org.

Caleb and his siblings, Hannah, Nina andJonah will be walking on October 19 to raise

awareness for apraxia.


By Kim Thomas

Your home is the one place whereyou can truly showcase your unique-ness. You carefully plan your furnish-ings and artwork, choosing what youlove and what you feel is representa-tive of you. Often, homeowners focuson updating the rugs and furnishings,but settle with keeping the same basiccabinet knobs and plain mouldingsthat were there the day they moved in.There is no better way to truly setyour home apart than by customizingit with beautiful hardware and custommoldings.

Capital Millwork co-owners BobKoch and Keith Sontag are local ex-perts who would love to show youhow, just as new pillows and acces-sories are an inexpensive way tobreathe new life into a room, new cab-inet hardware is an inexpensive way togive your kitchen or bathroom a rich,custom look. You’ll find far more thanhardware at Capital Millwork, which is

your local source for all types of cus-tom mouldings, stair parts, replace-ment doors and windows and evenbeautiful hardwood flooring. Why set-tle for what you can find at “big boxstores” when Capital Millwork cangive you so many more choices? And ifyou have a hard time visualizing whatdifferent door styles will look like,don’t fret, Capital Millwork has a “vir-tual designer” computer programwhere with a photo of the front ofyour home, you can literally try outdifferent styles.

Located in Palm Harbor at thecorner of U.S. 19 North and TampaRoad in the Palm Lake Plaza, CapitalMillwork was born five years agowhen Bob Koch, in the industry since1986, became frustrated about nothaving a knowledgeable source forhigh quality, unique products such asdecorative hardware, architecturalhardware and truly custom millwork.Not willing to make his clients settlefor whatever was available at the home

supply stores, he opened Capital Mill-work.

While it is very convenient to itsEast Lake customers, the great selec-tion, competitive prices and truly cus-tom millwork brings in customersfrom afar. Capital Millwork has ex-panded its showroom, adding an addi-tional 2,100 square feet that will allowfor the display of some of the manycustom windows and doors that areavailable through Capital Millwork.

Capital Millwork’s customersrange from homeowners to businessowners, designers and contractors. No

matter how big or small your job is, oryour budget, the Capital Millworkteam – Bob, Keith and Heather Link –can help you find the products thatwill make your home feel like yourcastle––even if your castle happened tobe built 100 years ago and you wantto match the original moulding. Onthe day I visited, Keith was workingon an order of custom millwork whereCapital Millwork was matching themoulding of a 1920s era South Tampahome. From simple to ornate, CapitalMillwork has your custom millworkorder covered.

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Working with every budget, Capi-tal Millwork can either recommendsomeone fantastic to install your cus-tom order, or they can provide youwith the materials you need to makeeverything come together beautifully.

Jewelry for Your Home“It always surprises me that peo-

ple would spend tens of thousands ofdollars on their kitchen cabinets, yetspend only $4 or $5 dollars on decora-tive knobs,” says Bob. “For just a littlemore money, you can have hardwarethat you really love.”

The Capital Millwork showroomis filled to the brim with unique deco-rative and architectural hardware inevery shape, size, color and style rang-ing from ultra modern pieces, topieces reminiscent of the Renaissance.Many of the pieces are hand forged inquality materials including bronze,steel, pewter, recycled aluminum,wood, glass and even Swarovski Crys-tals. You won’t find these amazingpieces in a warehouse store. These arethe kinds of elements that make ahome unique, and turn kitchens andbathrooms into masterpieces.

Some hardware pieces are sounique that they are literally one-of-a-kind. From knobs made of stones thatare handpicked off of the New Eng-land coast, to those that are hand-carved out of the Tagua nut, known as“vegetable ivory” for its likeliness toanimal ivory, Capital Millwork hasunique products that allow you tobring natural elements to your homedécor.

Capital Millwork also offers piecesthat are especially made to act as jew-elry for your home, and are made ofmaterials such as leather, mother ofpearl, jade and other semi-preciousstones. These pieces are generally cre-ated to act as accent pieces, whereonly a few pieces are necessary and canmake the most visual impact, such ason a custom wet bar or on a specialcabinet that houses wine.

Custom Doors and Windows From inexpensive, quality utility

doors to upgraded, impact-rated slid-ers and ornately carved wood doors,Capital Millwork carries every kind ofdoor for the interior or exterior ofyour home. Bob says, “If a customerwants the same thing that the big boxstores have, then we can give it to

them at a better price, but with Capi-tal Millwork they have so many morechoices of profiles without the up-charges.” In addition to the choices ofmanufactured doors made of wood,steel, fiberglass, and advanced com-posites, at Capital Millwork, they canbuild doors from scratch and they spe-cialize in creating custom doors forthe client that wants somethingunique.

Keith says, “We can start from ablank piece of paper and design a dooror we can work from a picture, but ei-ther way we can make it one-of-a-kind. We work with a stained glassartist who can draw out any designand implement a number of styles de-pending on the kind of glass.”

What Capital Millwork does bestis to create unique masterpieces out ofthe space in your home, so whetheryou are looking to have a grand stair-case complete with a specially de-signed banister, and stair parts, or youare looking to add decorative mould-ings to the walls or ceilings, CapitalMillwork can help you find that some-thing special that will make your homeexactly what you want.

Capital Millwork has productsthat you just can’t find anywhere else.They will really listen to what you sayand will help you find the productsthat reflect your own personal style.Take the time to stop in and meetBob, Keith and Heather, and let themshow you how easy it is to turn yourhome into a showplace!

Capital Millwork is located at32704 U.S. Hwy. 19 North inPalm Harbor. The showroom isopen Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.and by appointment.

For more information, call(727) 772-7703 or visit the websiteat www.CapitalMillwork.com.


2/2 1085 sq ft. This second floor, end unitcondo w/no neighbors upstairs is perfect!move in ready w/style & today's color! Plentyof room in the dining room & living roomw/custom valances, sliders to the tiled floorlanai. Great kitchen w/newer appliances &designer style counters. guest bedroom w/2closets. Master bedroom w/walk in closet &bath w/seamless shower. Desirable area ofthe east lake corridor. $79,900

3/2/3 2400 htd sq ft This home offers for-mal living & dining rooms. Kitchen w/pulloutshelves, undercabinet lighting, pantry closet,breakfast bar & breakfast nook area. En-closed lanai w/tile flooring. Extended lanaiw/hot tub to relax in w/a tranquil view of thepond. Oversized 3 car garage, two generoussize guest bedrooms. This a must see at$299,900.

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If you live in or around the EastLake area, chances are you’ve seen ormet Terri Peck. A top producing Re-altor with Coastal Properties GroupInternational, the exclusive affiliate ofChristie’s International Real Estate inTampa Bay, Terri is in her 10th yearof sharing her extensive knowledge

of the East Lake area with home buy-ers and sellers. She has successfullyhelped navigate the real estate jour-ney for hundreds of buyers and sell-ers in the area.

“I love introducing home buyersto the East Lake area,” explainedTerri. “It is such a wonderful area to

live in and to raise your family. Iwouldn’t live anywhere else! How-ever, when my clients do decide tomove, they call me because theyknow I will help them find their idealhome wherever they choose to live.”

Financial ExpertisePrior to becoming a full-time

Realtor, Terri had a successful 25-year career in finance/accountingthat earned her senior level manage-ment positions as Controller andVice President in a variety of indus-tries, including marketing, softwaredevelopment, telecommunicationsand manufacturing. This top-tierlevel of financial and accounting ex-

pertise enables Terri tosuccessfully advise andguide her clients asthey make major deci-sions during theprocess of purchasingor selling their home.

“Having the levelof financial expertisethat Terri has providesher with an undeniableedge over the competi-tion,” explained AlexJansen, Founder andBroker at Coastal Prop-

erties Group International. “Youwant to work with a professional whounderstands that side of the businessbecause it will save you time andmoney.”

A skilled negotiator, Terri takespride in working hard for her clientsto get the best possible deal availablefor them.

5-Star Service from Start to FinishTerri’s buyers and sellers know

they can expect true 5-star servicethroughout the entire real estatetransaction when they work with her.

“In my business, the clientcomes first,” Terri reveals. “Whether


you are buying or selling a home, mygoal is to surpass your expectations.Delivering excellent client service ismy focus, and I commit to being per-sonally accountable, accessible anddependable.”

By partnering with her clients,Terri creates and fosters an environ-ment of trust and confidence.

“Real estate is about much morethan just buying or selling a home.It is about the quality of the experi-ence and service you receive alongthe way,” added Terri. Terri has soldhomes ranging in price from$60,000 to $3,000,000, and she hasprovided the same high level of serv-ice to every one of her clients.

A few of the professional 5-starservices that Terri offers her clientsinclude:

• Individualized marketing pro-grams tailored to your home

• National and internationalmarketing exposure

• Home staging and showingconsultations

• Professional photography andvirtual tours

• Featured Home placement onRealtor.com

• Appraisal management services• Home inspection repair assis-

tance• Relocation services• Local vendor referrals and re-

sources to make your move a breeze• Personal attention from the

start and straight through closing

The Coastal DifferencePrior to joining Coastal Proper-

ties Group International in 2012,Terri was a top producing real estateagent with Coldwell Banker. While atColdwell Banker, her client-focusedphilosophy and intimate knowledgeof East Lake real estate quicklyearned her placement in the presti-gious International Diamond Society,which is awarded to just the top 3.8%of Coldwell Banker agents world-wide. She has also earned the profes-sional designations of CertifiedHome Marketing Specialist and Cer-tified Negotiation Specialist.

Terri joined Coastal in 2012 toenable her to provide her clients withan unrivaled level of services andtools to assist them, whether they arebuying or selling their home.Coastal Properties Group specializesin waterfront and luxury properties

in Pinellas County. Terri’s profes-sional affiliation with Coastal, TampaBay’s leader in luxury real estate, hasprovided her with a myriad of lux-ury-level resources to assist all of herclients – regardless of their property’sprice point – in the real estateprocess.

“Expert area knowledge is cru-cial when it comes to selling yourhome,” stated Terri. “You want theassurance of knowing you are work-ing with a Realtor and a companythat thoroughly understand the mar-ket area. Coastal is an invitation-only,boutique real estate brokerage. Thehigh level of marketing and techno-logical tools and services that I canprovide my clients with is second tonone.”

Your Neighborhood ExpertTerri and her husband Greg have

been East Lake residents for 10 yearsand can often be seen walking theirthree dogs (two playful Dachshundsand a beautiful Bearded Collie) inthe neighborhood.

“I am proud to live here and tobe able to share my in-depth knowl-edge of our neighborhoods, features,amenities, area activities and schools

with prospective home buyers,” con-tinues Terri. “East Lake is a specialplace that offers something for every-one, whether it’s boating, fishing,golfing, or just enjoying nature, EastLake has it all.”

In addition to being passionateabout real estate, Terri is also pas-sionate about cooking and baking.An avid recipe collector, she is a‘Recipe Tester’ for two well-knownfood magazines and for a publishedcookbook author. She is also a strongsupporter of autism awareness and isa member of several related organiza-tions.

Whether selling real estate, sup-porting causes she believes in, orsampling new recipes, one thing iscertain about Terri Peck: East Lake isthe place she happily calls home!

If you are considering a moveto or from the East Lake area andwant to work with an experiencedreal estate professional with unsur-passed knowledge and expertise inthe local market, contact TerriPeck at (727) 946-2000 or e-mailTerri.Peck @yahoo.com.

You are cordially invited to theGrand Opening Celebration for WendyFit Yoga and Pilates, so mark your cal-endars for Saturday, September 14,from 1 – 4 p.m. Recently, Wendy Fitrelocated to 3438 East Lake Road,Suite 19, at the East Lake WoodlandsShopping Center, from its prior loca-tion at the corner of Race Track Roadand Hillsborough Avenue, where itopened back in 2005.

The Grand Opening Celebrationand Street Party will feature live enter-tainment by Allon Sams and Hot101.5. Enjoy music, prizes, good eatsand refreshments, all while enjoyingthe opportunity to mix and minglewith your neighbors, friends and family.There will be FREE mini classes pre-sented by the amazing instructors fromWendy Fit from 1:30 – 4 p.m.

You’ll be able to browse the waresof many participating vendors includ-ing: Cruises, Inc., The Tampa BayYoga Cruise; Healing Touch OrientalMedicine; Arbonne Natural Products;Winter Park Honey; Gopail Imports,Nepali jewelry and accessories; ChakraJewelry by Wendy; Alison Kay SpiritualLife Coach; Dr. Gadomski Chiroprac-tic; Thai Yoga Center; Green MarketCafé; Bella Tanning Company; andPlay N Trade Video Games; LittleGreek Restaurant of Palm Harbor andWestchase; Body Awareness andSkinocation.

Wendy is the owner and founderof Wendy Fit Yoga and Pilates Studio

with an impressive history in the fitnessindustry. Wendy began practicing yogain the early 80s in the Tampa Bay area.Wendy brought yoga and Pilates tomany health clubs in the Tampa Bayarea, including Louisa’s Health Spa,the first female-owned health resort inthe U.S., as well as, European HealthSpa, Mademoiselle, American FitnessCenters, Bally’s, Country Side CountryClub, The Wellness Center in PalmHarbor and the YMCA. Many recog-nize Wendy from her long-running tel-evision show, “Yoga for the HealthyMind and Body,” which first aired inApril of 2003 with Time Warner. Laterwhen Time Warner became BrightHouse Networks, Wendy’s show couldbe viewed in more than two millionhomes. In 2010, Bright House Net-works moved Wendy’s Yoga and Fit-ness-to-Go segments from channel 340to channel 520, Bright House SportsNetwork On Demand. Currently thereare over 50 shows that are alternatedmonthly allowing from a choice of fivedifferent yoga shows each month anytime of the dayor night.

Wendy graduated in 1981 with aBachelor of Arts degree from the Uni-versity of South Florida, majoring inDance with a minor in Exercise Physiol-ogy. She began studying yoga in 1980and has learned from yoga masters in-cluding Dharma Mittra, Rodney Yee,Baron Baptiste, David Swensen, BryanKest, Beryl Bender Birch, Erich Schiff-mann and Tias Little, receiving in-depth training in Ashtanga, Hatha andIyengar’ Yoga techniques for healingand meditation.

Wendy O’Lenic has an amazingteam of yoga and Pilates instructors atWendy Fit, as well as offering alternativehealing modalities such as acupunctureand oriental medicine. Wendy, her in-structors and the many participatingvendors are excited to meet their newneighbors. “We are really striving to bea one-stop-shop for wellbeing – a well-ness center for training your mind andyour body.”

Come out and join the streetparty at Wendy Fit Yoga and Pilates,located at 3438 East Lake Road,Suite 19 in Palm Harbor. Call (727)754-7840 for more details and lookfor the feature article on Wendy Fitin the upcoming October issue of

Neighborhood News & Lifestyles.

Wendy Fit Yoga and Pilates Studio Grand Opening Celebration

Wendy O’Lenic,Owner


By Julie Kanehl

When you have a baby, every-thing changes, and suddenly it’s soimportant to have a doctor for yourchild – someone that you can trustand turn to when the most importantperson in your life is sick. As yourfamily grows, your children will be atthe doctor a lot for checkups, physi-cals, immunizations, and regular run-of-the-mill childhood illnesses – inother words, you’ll be there a lot!That’s why it’s so important to have adoctor at the ready that takes the timeto know you and your family.

Located at 2044 Trinity OaksBoulevard, The Pediatric SpecialistsMedical Group is convenient to Trin-ity, East Lake, New Port Richey andTarpon Springs. Created by a hus-band and wife doctor team whosepractice and family have grown to-gether within our community for thelast 16 years, The Pediatric SpecialistsMedical Group is a great choice forfamilies.

Their beautiful office is on thesecond floor of the Trinity MedicalArts Building, and their waiting room

is divided so that children who arewell don’t have to sit with the chil-dren who are sick. This is so nice forparents who are taking their childrenin for well visits, physicals and shots.The friendly staff makes everyone feelcomfortable, and they make an effortto value everyone’s time by seeingtheir patients as soon as they can.

Meet the Doctors!Douglass M. Hasell, M.D. gradu-

ated with honors from The Universityof California in Santa Barbara beforereceiving his M.D. at The Medical Uni-versity of South Carolina. After earninghis M.D., he completed his Residencyat the University of California in Irvine,where he met his wife, Thuy T. Pham,M.D., who was also completing herResidency in Pediatrics. Dr. Pham’sbackground is quite impressive. Shegraduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stan-ford University, and earned her M.D.at the University of California in SanDiego in 1988. Dr. Pham is an Interna-tional Board Certified Lactation Con-sultant, and is the only pediatrician whois also a Board Certified LactationConsultant in the Tampa Bay Area. Dr.Pham is an expert at helping new nurs-

ing mothers. She understands theirconcerns and questions because she hasnursed all three of her children, includ-ing her twin sons who were born pre-maturely.

Both Dr. Hasell and Dr. Pham are

Board Certified Pediatricians and areFellows of the American Academy ofPediatrics. Drs. Hasell and Pham havean incredible background that includesexperience overseas where they had tobe extremely resourceful working withchildren who were extremely sick. Thatexperience, on top of their formal edu-cation, and their practical education asparents, make them an amazing pedi-atric team.

Over the years, the staff hasgrown to include Dr. Sheridan Her-nandez, M.D. who was born in theU.K. and moved to the U.S. whenshe was a teenager. Dr. Hernandezgraduated Summa Cum Laude fromthe City College of New York beforeearning her M.D. from Cornell Uni-versity Medical College. She com-pleted her pediatric residency trainingat Columbia Medical Center in NewYork City.

As parents themselves, the doctorsat The Pediatric Specialists MedicalGroup truly understand their role inyour family’s life. Speaking of families,Dr. Hernandez’s daughter, Nathalie, isa very popular person at the practice,because she was recently a contestanton NBC’s The Voice! Dr. Hasell and

The Pediatric Specialists Medical Group is a Good Choice for Your Family

(L-R) Chrisopher Pope, ARNP,CPNP; Sheridan Hernandez, MD;

Thuy T. Pham, MD, & Douglass Hasell, MD


Pham and their children are also verymusical. In fact Dr. Hasell and his chil-dren have a band called Triple Haze,and this fall Triple Haze along withNathalie Hernandez will be performingto live audiences, including a fundraiserbenefit promoting Skin Cancer screen-ings.

Christopher Pope, ARNP, CPNP,is also popular around the practice, es-pecially with the kids! His upbeat andpositive attitude is just one of thethings that families who go to ThePediatric Specialists Medical Groupare talking about. Chris Pope is a Cer-tified Pediatric Nurse Practitionerwho graduated from the University ofMissouri-Columbia with his B.S. innursing before earning his Masters inNursing at the University of Missouriin St. Louis. Chris has specialized inpediatrics since 1996 including threeyears at All Children’s Hospital in St.Petersburg, Florida and four years atSt. Louis Children’s Hospital in St.Louis, Missouri.

One of the things that Chris Popefacilitates is a great program at The Pe-diatric Specialists Medical Group calledFit4AllKids Weight Management andFitness. This is a program developed byAll Children’s Hospital aimed at help-ing families change the way they look atnutrition. The obesity epidemic is real,

and it’s affecting our families, which iswhy nutrition is something that all ofthe doctors and staff at The PediatricSpecialists Medical Group are passion-ate about. Drs. Hasell and Pham havereceived additional training in nutritionso they can help their patients achievethe highest standards in nutrition.

“We train together, which makesus very consistent in how we practice,”says Dr. Hasell. “We’re more of a fam-ily, we have one location, and we get toknow our families.”

Dr. Pham adds, “We take a morepersonal approach. One of our biggestpassions is to inspire parents and fami-lies to be in charge of their health tobecome fit and healthy as a whole –body, mind and spirit.”

From Newborn Colic to CollegeColds

Whether you’re up in the middleof the night with your toddler whohas a fever, or your teenager has theflu, the doctors at The Pediatric Spe-cialists Medical Group are ready.From their focus on the importanceof breastfeeding and healthy eating, tocommon colds, to menstruation andhormones, they’ve got you covered.

Their focus is on consistent, per-sonal attention for their patients.From newborns to young adults, no

matter how complex the medicalpoblem, they are there to both com-fort and advise.

For parents who are expecting,it’s popular to come in and meet yourpediatrician and to form a relation-ship, because you don’t want to waituntil a baby is sick and fussy to decidewhom to see. Dr. Hasell says, “Weencourage people to come in andmeet us.”

Dr. Hasell says, “We are on staffat Mease Countryside Hospital, TheMedical Center of Trinity, and FloridaHospital North Pinellas, which usedto be Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital,and we are on the Affiliate Staff at AllChildren’s. We enjoy going to thehospital to meet the babies who willbe coming to our practice. “

As kids grow, it’s important thatthey get used to seeing a doctor regu-larly, especially for well visits, becauseit gives them a chance to ask ques-tions of their doctor that they mightnot ask their parents. This is especiallyimportant in the teen years.

Dr. Hasell says, “We see a lot ofpatients with upper respiratory tractinfections, ear infections, stomachviruses. We also help children withspecial needs, and we diagnose andtreat ADD and ADHD.”

Dr. Pham says, “We see a lot of

adolescents. It’s good that they getused to going to a checkup every year,because it teaches them to put the re-sponsibility of their health into theirhands. If they get used to going whenthey’re well, they’ll feel comfortabletalking to a doctor that they trustwhen they have a problem.”

They see it all at The PediatricSpecialists Medical Group, making iteasy for parents to know that they arein good hands, with experiencedmedical professionals. In fact, for thepast 16 years, Dr. Hasell has been theMedical Director for the Pasco ChildProtection Team, helping to diagnoseand treat children who may have beenabused. Dr. Hasell is also a TrinityRotary Club member, which he sayshe enjoys because all of the fundsraised go towards children’s charities.

If you’re looking for a pedi-atric practice for your family,choose The Pediatric SpecialistsMedical Group located at 2044Trinity Oaks Blvd., Suite 235 inTrinity, on the 2nd floor of theTrinity Medical Arts Building. Tomake an appointment, please call727-375-KIDS (5437), visit theirwebsite at www.thepediatricspecial-istsmedicalgroup.com or “like”their page on facebook.


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with our new recruitmentinitiative. “Just like umbrellas shield usfrom the rain and storms, good men-tors can shield kids from some of life’sharsher elements,” Koch said. In com-ing months, Big Brothers Big Sisterswill host and partner in events in-tended to spur discussion about theneed for mentors, especially men.

Last year, BigBrothers Big Sistersmatched more than1,700 kids with mentorsin Hillsborough, Pascoand Polk counties. Yet,more than 600 childrenremain on the waitinglist. Statistics haveshown the positive ef-fects of the profession-ally supportedmentoring that BigBrothers Big Sisters pro-

vides. In 2012, 99 percent of Littleshad no involvement with the Depart-ment of Juvenile Justice, while 96percent were promoted to the nextgrade.

The local “Umbrellas for Peace”event was sponsored by: the Broad-rick Family Foundation, Earth Techand the Glazer Children’s Museum.The Glazer Children’s Museum,along with Big Brothers Big Sistersof Tampa Bay, is a Children’s Boardof Hillsborough County.

“Peace”Continued from page 3

(L) Shaundra McCants, a Big Sister and an agency employee, and her LittleSister Kamya, enjoyed the event.(Above) After kids painted the umbrellas

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Achieving beautiful skin and ahealthy weight is important for somany reasons; for many, increased self-esteem and better health can open thedoor to newfound happiness. Gettingthe help of professionals is the bestway to reach your beauty and wellnessgoals, and serving the area with ex-pertise and kindness is Skintastic Med-ical Spa & Weight Loss Center,located on the corner of Mease Driveand McMullen Booth Road across

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Skintastic Medical Spa & Weight LossCenter is owned and operated bySteven Bowman, M.D. and JamesHampsey, M.D., Terry Schroeder,RN, and Monica Saporito. Dr. Bow-man and Dr. Hampsey are both BoardCertified physicians who have had pri-vate practices in the community forover 30 years.

Skintastic opened in August 2004under the medical direction of Dr.Bowman and Dr. Hampsey. Thephysicians’ private Internal Medicine

practice, Bowman & Hampsey, M.D.,P.A., is conveniently co-located onedoor down from Skintastic. NurseTerry Schroeder says, “Patients feelcomfortable coming to Skintastic be-cause our doctors are available onsiteand always put patient safety first.”

Skintastic Medical Spa & WeightLoss Center offers leading skin careservices, a weight loss program andwrinkle reduction treatments; all ad-ministered by a warm and welcomingstaff trained with years of experience.After meeting with two of the lovelyowners Monica Saporito and TerrySchroeder, it became evident that cus-tomer care is a top priority at Skintas-tic. Monica says, “We help all of ourclientele in a personal manner to helpthem achieve their desired results. Westrive to build lasting relationships

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Terry Schroeder, RN, has morethan 30 years nursing experience andworks with patients alongside Dr.Bowman and Dr. Hampsey at Skintas-tic, offering the best hands-on-servicepatients can receive. Dr. Steven Bow-man received his BA from the Univer-sity of North Carolina at Chapel Hilland his Medical Degree from Bow-man Gray School of Medicine at WakeForest University in Winston-Salem,NC. Dr. James Hampsey received hisBA from Holy Cross College inWorcester, MA, and his Medical De-gree from University of RochesterSchool of Medicine in Rochester,NY. Both Dr. Bowman and Dr.Hampsey are Board Certified in Inter-nal Medicine.

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Hahnemann University Program inNeurosurgery in 1994, and passed theAmerican Board of Neurological Sur-gery with the distinct honor of AlphaOmega Alpha. Dr. Giannakopouloshas been both the Chief of Staff andThe Chairman of Surgery at bothRegional Medical Center BayonetPoint and at the former CommunityHospital in New Port Richey.

While Dr. Giannakopoulos isknown for everything from successfulspine surgeries to removing brain tu-mors, I know Dr. Giannakopoulos asmy doctor. After getting into a car ac-cident in 2009, and having a terriblereaction to an epidural steroid injec-tion given to me by another doctor,Dr. Giannakopoulos was the firstphysician to really sit down with meand look at all of my films. Dr. Gian-nakopoulos ordered his own film, andwas able to properly diagnose my backand neck problems. Since then, he hasbeen a great support to me. I can hon-estly recommend him personally toeveryone I meet. He is knowledge-able, experienced, kind and profes-sional.

While Dr. Giannakopoulos is akeenly skilled surgeon, he prefers toprovide conservative treatment op-tions where possible. Unlike otherdoctors who are quick to provide pre-scription pain pills, Dr. Giannakopou-los and his staff shy away from doingso. Instead they focus on providingsafe and conservative techniques likebracing, physical therapy and interven-tional pain treatments like FacetBlocks, Epidural Injections and Ra-diofrequent Nerve Ablations.

When the conservative approachis no longer working, Dr. Gian-nakopoulos is the person to turn to forsurgery. He has more hours in theO.R. than many of the other neuro-surgeons in the state, and he has alsotrained extensively in microscopic sur-geries. In fact, all of his procedures areperformed using microscopic technol-ogy. Dr. Giannakopoulos can performevery kind of spinal surgery from min-imally invasive surgeries, to surgeriessuch as Laminectomies, Lamino-tomies, Foraminotomies, Microdiscec-tomies and brain surgeries.

One of Dr. Giannakopoulos’s pa-tients said, “I have been seeing theDoctor for seven years now. He haskept me out of pain. Last week he per-

formed a laminectomy on L4/5 and itwent perfectly. I highly recommendDr. Giannakopoulos.”

Dr. Giannakopoulos also special-izes in treating Lumbar Spinal Steno-sis, which is a narrowing of the spinethat is caused by the natural wear andtear that our spines experience in ourlifetimes. In fact, he believes that thisis the #1 spine problem that faces theelderly. Spinal Stenosis causes pain anda problem straightening the spine,leading to a bending over or a haunch.Unfortunately many elderly folks think

that this is just a part of aging thatthey have to learn to live with, butthat’s not necessarily the case.

“My focus is to help prevent pa-tients from becoming paralyzed,” saysDr. Giannakopoulos. “If a patient whoused to be able to walk two miles can’tget around the grocery store withoutpain, I can help them. The philosophyof the Neurosurgeon is to restorefunction and to preserve neurologicalfunctions. What happens in the case ofsevere Spinal Stenosis is that some-thing is encroaching on the spinal

“Spine Center”Continued from page 1

The Spine Center of Excellence in Trinity offers a comprehensive andconservative approach to spinal care and when surgery is necessary, you will

be in the excellent care of Neurosurgeon, George Giannakopoulos, M.D.


canal, and to cure the problem, youreally need to operate. This kind ofsurgery is safe and provides between85% and 90% relief of symptoms, andthe recovery is generally very quick.”

One of Dr. Giannakopoulos’s pa-tients wrote, “My mother has hadthree cervical surgeries and is headingfor her first lumbar surgery thisweek…The staff is always very caringand take care of my questions andFMLA paperwork in record time.They have offered assurances that allwill be taken care of and it was done asstated. They even coordinated homenursing care for my mom since I can’tbe there for the full six weeks of recov-ery. When she told me she needed thelumbar surgery, I wanted to make sureDr. G was the only doctor to haveanything to do with her surgery andhe is. I’m very happy to know that Dr.G is so thorough and as skilled as he

is. Mom’s recovery has always beenweeks less than predicted and she is inher early 60s. Patience is a virtue andhis staff is nothing but.”

Whether you are having lowerback pain, neck pain, suffering fromSpinal Stenosis, or are having numb-ness or weakness in your extremities,Dr. Giannakopoulos and his staff canhelp get you back on your feet again. Iknow because he really helped me.

The Spine Center of Excellencehas three locations. The main officeis located at 11425 US Hwy 19 inPort Richey. The Brooksville officeis located at 11341 Cortez Blvd,and the Trinity location is conve-niently located at 2433 CountryPlace Blvd. For more informationor to make an appointment pleasecall (727) 861-2332.


crusty. My favorite dish is the PenneAlla Vodka. The sauce is so yummy.The house wines are great and reason-ably priced. Owner Jiske Ong greetsyou at the door and she's very warmand welcoming. Try Positano’s onceand you'll keep going back.”

The dinner menu features amazingappetizers like Clams Marechiara –baby clams sautéed in garlic, fresh basiland white wine, with a touch of mari-nara – and lightly fried Calamari tossedin a sweet and spicy cherry peppersauce. They also have Antipasti plates,Bruschetta, and Fiocchi – pasta pursesfilled with a blend of four cheeses andpears, topped with a prosciutto andbasil, served in a rosemary butter sauce.

The house and Caesar salads atPositano’s are a perfect start to yourmeal. The house salad has homemadebalsamic vinaigrette tossed with a freshspring mix, toasted almond slivers,dried cranberries, and a sprinkling offeta. The Caesar has just the right com-bination of romaine lettuce, garlic crou-tons, and shaved Parmesan with a richCaesar dressing.

As for your meal, you have a hard

decision ahead of you – do you go withone of the authentic Neapolitan stylewood-fired pizzas or one of their meatspecialties, such as their veal, chicken orseafood; or do you choose one of thefabulous pasta dishes, with their delec-table made-from-scratch sauces?

Harry and Jiske remodeled Posi-tano’s with the goal of creating mouth-watering pizzas, and Harry is usuallythe one manning the 800 degreewood-fired oven, so you know yourpizza will be great. Whether you wantto go with a classic Margherita, a savoryPuttanesca, or one of their hearty meator fresh vegetarian pizzas, you’re taste

buds are sure to be tickled. But then again, their veal dishes

are also a top seller at Positano’s, somaybe one of those would appeaseyour appetite. Harry says the Piccataand Saltimbocca are customer favorites.On our last visit we tried the Veal Posi-tano – veal sautéed and baked withfresh spinach, tomatoes, and fresh moz-zarella in a white wine prosciutto saucewith an added touch of marinara. Theflavors in this entrée were a divine com-bination.

Positano’s features an extensivemenu complete with plenty of seafooddishes to tempt you, such as the Shrimp

Sophia – jumbo shrimp sautéed in gar-lic and white wine with Kalamata olives,sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil, andthen topped with crumbled feta. All theflavors combined together perfectly,and while I didn’t think I’d be able tofinish it, it was so yummy I couldn’tleave even one bite behind.

Harry also says the pork chop withsausage stuffing and a sauce of garlic,mushrooms, and sherry is a big favoriteamong Positano’s regulars, as are themany traditional pasta dishes they serve,like Fettuccine Alfredo, Penne AllaVodka, Gnocchi Bolognese and Egg-plant Parmigiana.

“Positano’s”Continued from page 1

Filet Mignon Mozzarella Caprese Stuffed Pork Chop


If after your delicious meal, youstill have room for dessert, Positano’shas plenty of freshly made delicacies tochoose from, like their crème brulee,tiramisu, and flourless chocolate cake.They also, in the Italian tradition, havea cappuccino and espresso machine tohelp you end your evening on an upnote.

Positano’s has a full bar and exten-sive wine list. Happy hour is 4 – 7 p.m.and they also have an early diningmenu from 4 – 5:30 p.m., both ofwhich are 7 days a week. Every Fridayand Saturday night, Positano’s also haslive entertainment in the bar area.Come so come celebrate the weekendat Positano’s with their wonderfulentertainment and delicious food.

Positano’s serves lunch Mondaythrough Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2p.m. One of their specialties, which isavailable only at lunchtime, is theirgrilled Panini made on their freshhomemade Focaccia bread. They alsofeature smaller portions of many oftheir dinner entrees and all of theirwood-fired pizzas. Or, if you wish, youcan have one of their delicious appetiz-ers, soups, or salads.

Catering – Your Place or TheirsIf you want to make an event truly

special, Positano’s can help. They offercatering for events of any size and willwork with you to develop a menu thatis sure to delight your guests. Theyhave a private dining room that can bereserved for parties of up to 46 people.Or, if you are having an event else-where, they will bring their scrump-tious dishes to you.

“Positano’s has the best lasagna Ihave ever eaten,” writes diner Tom.“The made-from-scratch pasta was overthe top and the ingredients came to-gether like nothing I have ever tasted. Iwould recommend this dish to anyonethat enjoys food! I cant wait to goback!”

Positano’s is located at 3309Tampa Road in Palm Harbor.Lunch hours are: Mon. – Fri., 11:30a.m. – 2 p.m. Dinner hours are:Mon. – Thurs., 4 – 9 p.m.; 4 - 10p.m. on Fri. – Sat.; and 4 – 8 p.m.on Sun. Reservations for dinner aresuggested. For more information orto make a reservation, please call(727) 784-9100 or visit online atwww.PositanoPH.com.

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