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See “Capital Millwork” on page 38

By Alexis Selby

Whether you are looking to lightup your taste buds with someCaribbean flavor or are in the moodfor a refreshing brew and deliciousAmerican-inspired cuisine, RumbaIsland Grill and Salt Rock Tavern aresure to live up to their reputations astwo of the best restaurants in theTampa Bay area. As part of the BayStar Group, who famously broughtyou Island Way Grill in Clearwater,Salt Rock Grill and Marlin’ Darlin’,these restaurants, despite theiruniquely different themes, share onething in common – their dedication

to excellence and mission to provid-ing the very best to every customerwho walks through their doors. Nomatter which restaurant you visit, ex-ceptional food and a memorable ex-perience are always a guarantee.“The same quality of ingredients ap-plies to all of our restaurants,” saysGeneral Manager and Head Chef atSalt Rock Tavern Tyson Williams.Frank Chivas, owner of BaystarGroup adds, “Our main goal is toprovide our guests with an excep-tionally pleasant dining experience.”

When dining at a Bay Star Group

Salt Rock Tavern andRumba Island Bar & Grill

See “Salt Rock/Rumba” on page 42.

Bringing a taste of the islands to the Tampa Bay area, Rumba Island Bar& Grill features deliciously unique items, such as their tuna nachos (L)

and jerk chicken wings (R).

By Julie Kanehl

Forget cookie-cutter, builder-grade, get it anywherehome fixtures! You’re not like everyone else, and neitheris your family! You have style, you have taste, and youhave pizzazz! Your home should reflect that personalstyle by being as unique as you are, and while accent pic-tures and throw pillows might bring a room to life, it’syour home’s windows, doors, staircases and floors thatcan improve the quality, function and beauty of yourhome all at once. Capital Millwork, located at the cornerof U.S. Highway 19 N and Tampa Road, in the PalmLake Plaza, is your source for customized millwork, cus-tom doors and hardwood floors, as well as architecturaland decorative hardware. On any budget, Capital Mill-work provides finishing touches for your home that willmake a lasting impression.

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Sat., Oct. 18, 1 PM ShotgunStart––The East Lake High SchoolBoys Baseball Boosters will host afundraising golf tournament in Octo-ber. This event—a four-man scrambleformat—will be held at Cypress RunGolf Club at 2669 St AndrewsBlvd. in Tarpon Springs.

The tournament will cost $95 perperson and will include 18 holes ofgolf using a scramble format. A three-course buffet dinner and silent auc-tion/raffle will immediately followingthe tournament. Non-golfers are wel-come to attend the dinner and auc-tion/raffle for a cost of $25 each ($15for children under 10).

Registration begins at 12p.m. and

includes free range balls for partici-pants. A Mulligan Package is alsoavailable for $20, which includes Mul-ligans, a red tee and a door prizeticket.

There will be a hole in one prizeavailable on two holes that includes aTitlelist golf package (irons, woods,putter, bag, shoes, gloves and balls), aswell as awards for the closest-to-the-pin on two different holes. In addi-tion, a longest-drive competition willbe part of the tournament.

All proceeds will go to help fundthe 2014-2015 boys baseball team atEast Lake High School, which hopesto find continued success after win-ning three district titles in the past

four years and reaching the state finalslast year.

Golf teams and hole sponsors($100 each) are still needed. For moreinformation, contact tournament di-rector Bruce Plaskett at 813-317-8444 or email [email protected] check out website www.eastlake-baseball.biz

Fundraising Golf Tournament BenefitsEast Lake High School Baseball


Community CalendarEAST LAKE AREA

Palm Harbor Lobster Fest To Ben-efit Suncoast Primate Sanctuary

Fri., Sat. & Sun, Sept. 26, 27,28––The Suncoast Primate Sanctuary(SPS) invites the public to attend itsfirst annual Palm Harbor LobsterFestival. There will be plenty of suc-culent freshly cooked whole MaineLobster, lobster rolls, and other foodto be enjoyed by all. The proceedsbenefit the SPS. The event will beheld Friday, September 26 throughSunday, September 28 on thegrounds of SPS at 4600 AlternateHwy 19, Palm Harbor.

The three-day event will featurea variety of food, live music, eclecticvendors, and lots of FUN! Attendeescan visit with, and learn about, theover 70 different animals that call theSPS venue home. Highlights includelive Maine lobster dinners, VIP allyou can eat Friday night event, a va-riety of great food vendors, Beer,wine, and other beverages, live stageentertainment with over ten localbands performing during the week-

end, craft and specialty item vendors,and local community vendors.

The event hours are Friday, 12p.m. – 9 p.m. with a VIP Openingnight All You Can Eat Dinner in-cluding up to two whole Maine lob-ster dinners from 6 p.m. to 7:30p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.;and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Ad-mission to The Palm Harbor LobsterFest is only $10 each day of the threeday event. General food and drinktickets will be available on site. TheFriday Night VIP dinner event is $65and is limited to 100 people. Ticketsmay be purchased at SPS during reg-ular business hours, Thursdaythrough Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. orat the following web addresshttps://tickets.completeticketsolu-tions.com.

The event is produced and man-aged by Steve Fiske, the Publisher ofthe Taste of Tampa Bay Magazine.Other sponsors for this event in-clude: Lobster Haven, Palm HarborHouse of Beer, The North Pinellas

Regional Chamber of Commerce,Tampa Bay Woman, Magic EyeCommunications, WTAN-AM 1340,RFID, Bin There Dump That, Aard-vark’s Music and Rental Center andBayshore Signs. Some of the partici-pating restaurants as of this date areTiffany’s, The Brick House Tavern,Capital Grill, Eddie’s, Twisted Mar-tini, LONNIE’S, Frankie’s BBQ,Billy’s Tarpon Turtle and LobsterHaven. “We will be bringing in thou-sands of pounds of fresh Maine lob-sters every day, during the festival,”says, Dan Hall, the owner of LobsterHaven in Oldsmar.

The Suncoast Primate SanctuaryFoundation, Inc. is a non-profit501(c)3 organization home to chim-panzees, orangutans, monkeys, rep-tiles, tropical Birds, and more.Whether coming to the Sanctuaryafter no longer being able to becared for as a personal pet or retiringfrom the laboratory and film indus-tries, SPS is here to provide thesemagnificent animals with a safe havento spend out the rest of their lives inpeace and with dignity. SPS is runentirely by volunteers and relies onthe generosity of the community andlocal businesses.

Suncoast Harmony Chorus SeekingMembers

Tuesdays, 7 PM––at CARES RaoMusunuru, M.D. Enrichment Center,12417 Clock Tower Parkway in Hud-son. Suncoast Harmony Chorusmembers live in all areas of Tampa Bayand these ladies are passionate aboutsinging 4-part harmony, a cappellastyle, and love performing through-out the community. Formal vocaltraining or the ability to read music isnot necessary. Discover the joy ofsinging - Real Women, Real Harmony,Real Fun. All ages are welcome. CallAnn at 727-842-5847 or Cindy at352-597-4376

The 4th Annual Palm HarborRocktoberfest

Sat., Oct. 11, 5–11 PM––Pre-sented by Palm Harbor DowntownMerchants Association and theGreater Palm Harbor Area Chamberof Commerce

*SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES*ROCKSTAR SPONSOR $5,000:

Company logo on all media advertis-ing and t-shirt; company logo onevent banner on stage; companyrecognition by MC during introduc-


tion of bands; company name andlogo on Palm Harbor Chamber web-site; 10 x 10 exhibitor space table andchairs; 3 sponsorship bannersthroughout Palm Harbor HistoricDistrict (provided by sponsor); 20beer tickets; and 6 t-shirts

SOLID GOLD SPONSOR$2,000: Company logo on all mediaadvertising and t-shirt; company logoon event banner on stage; companyrecognition by MC during introduc-tion of bands; company name andlogo on Palm Harbor Chamber web-site; 10 x 10 exhibitor space table andchairs; 2 sponsorship banners on stageand throughout Historic District (pro-vided by sponsor); 15 beer tickets; 4 t-shirts

Cotee River Bike Fest is Back andAdding Even More Entertainment!

Oct. 10, 11, 12––The West PascoChamber of Commerce has added asecond stage to this year’s event and isholding an open call for local bandsinterested in playing in the downtowndistrict.

The West Pasco Chamber ofCommerce is proud to announce thereturn of the Cotee River Bike Fest,presented by Fran Haasch Law Group

and Harley-Davidson of New PortRichey, Brandon & Tampa, after itsone year hiatus. This year’s event isback and better than ever with a“whole town” event site. The event al-ready has a jam-packed entertainmentschedule including: Motorman StuntShow, Jesse Toller Stunt Show, BikiniContest, Daisy Dukes Contest, WingEating Contest, Harley-DavidsonDemo Rides and Jumpstart, Fire &Iron Poker Run, Full Throttle BikeShow and much more.

Sims Park will be rocking allweekend long on the Team FarrellStage with performances by: TheEmbry Brothers, The Greg BillingsBand, Hard Rain, The Quitters, Law-less Intent, Highway to Hell, BobbyFriss, The US Stones and The BlackHonkeys.

“Our committee really wentabove and beyond this year in bookingthe entertainment. Our goal was tohave the best line up of any area event,and non-stop music throughout theentire downtown, and that's exactlywhat they've done. The entertainmentis geared towards the Biker commu-nity, but we're inviting people whodon't ride to still come downtown and

See “Calendar” on page 8.

‘party like a biker,’" said SteveSchurdell, Chairman, Cotee RiverBike Fest.

This year’s festival will have roadclosures from Sims Park throughoutthe entire downtown district, whereyou can walk with your beverages, in-cluding beer and wine. The CoteeRiver Bike Fest committee has beenworking closely with 10 local bars andrestaurants in downtown New PortRichey that make up the HospitalityManagers Association. Since thisevent is back from its one-year hiatusthe committee wants to make surethere is entertainment everywhereyou look whether it be in Sims Parkor on the way to one of our OfficialBike Fest Bars or Restaurants.

“Putting a second stage down-town is just going to add to the event.We are looking for great local bands toentertain the downtown crowd as theyare checking out vendors and our Of-ficial Bars and Restaurants,” said ChipWichmanowski, President, of the WestPasco Chamber of Commerce.

If you are interested in having

your band perform on the downtownstage, please send band informationand a sample of your music to [email protected]. Formore details on Cotee River BikeFestSM please visit www.coteeriver-bikefest.org or call 727-842-7651.

The West Pasco Chamber ofCommerce links member businesseswith fellow chamber members, areaofficers, leaders, managers, andelected officials, to enhance opportu-nities to grow your business and pro-vide opportunities that will have apositive impact on our community.Through involvement in, and atten-dance at, an array of networkingevents, we will expose you to re-sources that will support the success-ful growth of your business.

The West Pasco Chamber ofCommerce is an action oriented busi-ness organization incorporated topromote a favorable business climatefor its membership and the commu-nity. We work with an array of profes-sional organizations to developeffective action plans that address is-sues of community interest. We areproud to provide business leadershipfor the improvement of the economy,political environment and our resi-dents overall quality of life.


Community News BriefsEAST LAKE AREA

“Calendar”Continued from page 5

Mental Illness Awareness Week -October 5-11, 2014

MIAW was established by an actof the U.S. Congress in 1990 to bringattention to the importance of mentalhealth. During this week, the NationalAlliance on Mental Illness, NAMIPasco affiliate, recognizes outstandingpeople in the Pasco community whopromote humanitarian values and en-rich the lives of others and continuesthe public education campaign to sup-port, educate, and advocate for thosewith mental illness and their families.

In keeping with this year’s themeof “EMBRACING HUMOR ASHEALTHY”, with her Latin flair and“hillbilly” background ComedianJuanita Lolita will take the main stageand perform her “clean” comedy rou-tine which focuses on the “funny” inobservations from everyday life. Ms.Lolita was voted Tampa’s Funniest Fe-male and was runner up in CentralFlorida’s Funniest Comedian.

The 8th Annual Education andCommunity Awards Banquet will

be held at Spartan Manor, 6121Massachusetts Avenue, New PortRichey; Thursday, October 9; 6 to9 pm, dinner at 7pm.; cash bar;tickets $50 ($35 for NAMI mem-bers); sponsorship tables available.For further information:www.namipasco.org or 727-992-9653.


ceiving statements via email that claimtheir “energy bill” is due or past due:

- These emails, not connected toDuke Energy’s Paperless Billing pro-gram, instructs customers to click on alink to pay their bill. Clicking on thelink could result in downloading avirus onto the recipient’s computer ortheft of personal information.

- Customers should avoid clickinglinks or downloading attachmentsfrom businesses or individuals they donot know, and contact Duke Energydirectly to discuss their account.

• In-person visits – Some cus-tomers have reported receiving in-person visits from individuals falselyclaiming to be employed by DukeEnergy:

- Occasionally, Duke Energy maysend employees or authorized contrac-tors to a customer’s home or businessto perform meter work or some otherservice. If you ever question whether aperson is a legitimate representative ofDuke Energy, contact the company di-rectly to verify the identity of the per-son and reason for the visit.

- In some instances, representa-tives from private companies may beworking in an area on behalf of DukeEnergy. If these individuals do not

have an official identification card, askfor their name and reason for the visit,and then contact Duke Energy to ver-ify the information.

- Customers should never allowanyone into their home unless theyhave verified the person’s identity, orhave scheduled the visit through DukeEnergy in advance.

- Duke Energy employees do notcollect payment from customers in thefield. Customers should make pay-ments only through the company’s au-thorized payment channels: online, byphone, automatic bank draft, mail orin person.

Duke Energy urges customerswho suspect or experience fraud, or feelthreatened during contact with one ofthese thieves, to contact local authori-ties, then Duke Energy at one of thenumbers below, to report the activity:

Florida customers:800-700-8744

Headquartered in Charlotte,N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune250 company traded on the NewYork Stock Exchange under thesymbol DUK. More informationabout the company is availableat:www.duke-energy.com.

Don’t Be A Victim: DukeEnergy Reminds CustomersTo Guard Against FraudulentActivity

As scammers continue to targetthe customers of utility serviceproviders across the country, DukeEnergy is reminding its customers notto fall victim to fraudulent activity.

“Unfortunately, we continue toreceive reports across our service areasof individuals impersonating Duke En-ergy employees to steal money fromour customers,” said Gayle Lanier,Duke Energy’s senior vice president ofcustomer services. “Our customerscan protect themselves by knowingthe signs of fraudulent activity.”

Based on current events, here arethe most prevalent scams reportedfrom Duke Energy’s service areas:

• Phone Payment Scam –Under this long-running scam, a cus-tomer receives an unsolicited phonecall from an individual who falselyclaims to be a Duke Energy represen-tative. The scammer warns that DukeEnergy will disconnect the customer’selectric service if the customer fails tomake a payment – usually within ashort timeframe:

- The thief instructs the customer

to purchase a “Green Dot” or otherbranded pre-paid debit card – widelyavailable at retail stores – then call himor her back to supposedly make a pay-ment to Duke Energy.

- The scammer asks the customerfor the prepaid debit card’s receiptnumber and PIN number, whichgrants instant access to the card’sfunds. Some of these criminals also usecaller ID spoofing to replicate DukeEnergy’s customer service number.They can also become aggressive whenquestioned about the legitimacy oftheir calls, and some specifically targetSpanish-speaking customers, restau-rants and other small businesses.

- In reality, Duke Energy neverasks or requires customers who havedelinquent accounts to purchase a pre-paid debit card to avoid electric servicedisconnection. Customers can makepayments online, by phone, automaticbank draft, mail or in person. DukeEnergy customers who have delin-quent accounts also receive notifica-tions from the company prior toelectric service disconnection – neverjust a single notification one hour be-fore disconnection.

• Email phishing scam – DukeEnergy customers have reported re-


By Julie Kanehl

Let’s face it, buying a car isn’tusually on everyone’s favorite to-dolist! Between choosing the right makeand model for your lifestyle, and hag-gling for the right price, it can be adaunting experience at best, so hereare some handy tips.

First of all, if you’re looking for agreat deal, summer time is the perfecttime to shop! For one, the next gener-ation of cars is generally released todealerships during the fall months ofthe previous year, which means, deal-erships are extra motivated to sell theirbrand new 2014 inventory right nowto make room for the new 2015 mod-els! That means that you can savemoney if you’re willing to buy the cur-rent model year, versus the newestmodel year. The best part? It’s still abrand new car with a full warranty, butit’s a lot easier on your wallet.

Doing Research and Taking yourTime Can Save $$$!

To me, car dealerships are beauti-ful places. The lights, the beautiful col-ors, the smell of leather and tires. Iknow, maybe I’m showing my MotorCity roots, but the truth is, the wholedealership experience is meant tocharm and entice you-just like themall! That’s why they often call dealer-ships automalls!

That said, if you walk into a deal-ership and you’re not sure what youwant, they’ll be happy to guide you inthe direction of their choice, and haveyou into financing before you evenknow what’s happening to you! Don’tlet that happen, and don’t think it

won’t happen to you! Every day peo-ple buy brand new cars that weren’tthe color they wanted, the model theywanted or the price that they wantedto spend, all because they were in ahurry to buy. Often it’s because theyfelt pressured that they’d lose the dealthat was being offered, or becausethey just wanted to get it over with.Neither of those are good reasons tomake a rash decision on something soimportant!

Here’s the truth: The deal theyare offering you is not a one-time-onlyspecial. If they won’t give you thatdeal tomorrow, someone else will. Ifyou are buying a new car and theydon’t have the color of your choice, ormore importantly, the specific modelof your choice on the lot, don’t settle.Dealerships can check other dealer-ships, and can usually bring in themodel, color, and car of your choicewithin a couple of days.

The key to buying a car is doingyour homework, which means takingyour time to shop around.

Go online and check out websitesthat rate cars like kbb.com, Ed-munds.com and others that will illus-trate crash safety ratings, pricingsuggestions, and let you compare be-tween makes and models right thereonline. While they’re not always spot-on, they’re a good place to start, andwill help you find the right car withthe right kind of features. (Don’t for-get to look at the value of your trade!Your trade is a huge part of theprocess, but we’ll get to that later.)

For example, perhaps you’d like asmall SUV or Crossover that has rearAC vents. This may be harder to find

than you think! Onceyou’ve narrowed yourlist down a little, you canlook at features like theseonline to help you nar-row your list further.

Once you have anidea of what you’d like,go directly to the na-tional dealer website!There you can “tour”the car right there on-line, view the features in-side and out, and learn about anyspecial promotions that the carmakeris currently offering. Often, they willask for your zip code, and redirect youto the dealerships closest to you! Thisis fantastic, because from the localdealership websites, you can oftenview their inventory right from home!

If you have narrowed your searchdown to a specific make and model,go take a test drive! In fact, go take afew! There are many, many dealershipsin our area-giving the buyer the ad-vantage. For example, you may have a

better experience test driving the samecar at one dealership or the other, andit may make a decision on where youdecide to purchase. One dealershipmay be more motivated than theother! The key is to take your timeand not to buy right away! Takingyour time can save you thousands ofdollars!

How much time? I say twoweeks. Yes, two weeks! That shouldgive you enough time to do your re-search online, visit some dealerships,meet some sales people, feel confidenton what the promotions are, have

Don’t get Razzle-Dazzled When Buying a New Car!Here are some Handy Tips!


some offers on the table and to makean educated decision.

Your Best Haggling Tool Is TheCar You Trade!

The best haggling tool you haveis your trade. While it’s nice to make itabsolutely gorgeous by cleaning,scrubbing and waxing, the true valueof your car is what they can get for itat auction, and no amount of scrub-bing is going to change that price. So,while clean and well-kept is good, saveyour back for washing your new car inthe driveway.

So, there’s a car you like on thelot-it’s the one, you can feel it. Thenext step is to know the value of yourtrade. Knowing the value of your tradeis really important, so make sure thatyou do some research on what yourcar is currently worth. Print out whatthe different websites say your car isworth, and in different conditions, as

“Excellent” vs. “Good” conditionis a matter of opinion. These are justreference numbers of course, but theycan give you an idea. Most of thetime, dealerships are using these sametools on their end as well. It’s a goodstarting point!

By now, you should know whatyou’d like to get for your trade, and

what you’d like to pay for the new car.Here comes the negotiating. They al-ways ask, “How much do you want topay per month?” Be ready for thisquestion very early on in the process,in fact, sometimes they ask you theminute they meet you! This may be aneasy way to get to a middle ground,but it’s also a way for them to avoidhaggling with you. For example, if yousay you want to pay $300 per month,they can have you in the financingchair at that number in no time, butyou may pay for it in financingcharges, as they may have you payingthat monthly price for a year or twolonger than you planned.

Don’t go starting at yourmonthly budget, instead, have themgive you their best price on your trade,and then make sure they have or canget the make and model that you’dlike to purchase before you go any fur-ther.

Don’t Pay Sticker!The car-buying world is one of

the few realms where haggling is notonly offered, it’s expected!

So, don’t pay sticker! Sometimes,if you want a very specific, hard-to-find make and model, there can be anexception to the rule, but those are

exceptions. Make sure you read theentire sticker carefully and haggleabout things that look like add-ons toyou. If they look like add-ons, theyusually are! Often, you can read a spe-cific car’s sticker right from the localdealership’s website! Print it out, haveit in your hand and make sure you un-derstand the many features includedand not included. Why? It’s virtuallyimpossible to return a car once thetitle and tag have been transferred!

Once you’re ready and you’vedriven and inspected the exact car thatyou’re entering into a possible agree-ment with, let them give you an offer.This is finally the time to talk monthlypayments, bank rates, credit scores andthe like. Let them give you an offer.Consider it, but even if it’s good, walkaway. This eliminates the feeling ofpressure that so many people dislikeabout the experience. You don’t haveto be rude about it! Just let themknow that you’re still shoppingaround! And do! Shop the same car atthe other side of town! When it comesto service, you can have your car serv-iced at any major brand’s dealership,and they will honor your warranty.Often you can save more money thisway, or find that one dealership is will-ing to throw in something extra thatappeals to you, like free oil changes!You don’t have to walk away forever,just a day or two! Even an afternoon!Sometimes, the sales rep will even callyou and let you know that manage-ment has approved a lower price toget you back in the door.

Here’s another piece of advice,buy at the end of the month! (Thatmeans you start the process at least bythe 15th managers tend to be morelikely to help move a car off the lot,that’s lingo for sell it for less, on the30th or the 29th.

Lastly, be nice! Remember, carsalesmen and women have kind of abad rap. Sometimes, maybe, it’s de-served, but the truth is, if you want astress-free experience, be nice! As longas you’ve done your homework andare feeling in control of your part ofthe process, and you feel comfortabletaking your time and walking awayuntil you’re completely satisfied,there’s no reason to come in all hotand heavy! In fact, buying a car can ac-tually be a lot of fun!

Most dealerships have come ofage, and are extremely customer serv-ice oriented. They want to earn yourbusiness, and they want you to feelcomfortable throughout the entireprocess!

Quick Tips!1. Do your homework! Car deal-

erships have monthly goals and quotasto meet

2. Shop around!3. Take your time!4. Drive and inspect the exact car

you’re looking to purchase beforesigning any paperwork.

5. Buy at the end of the month!6. Be nice and enjoy the experi-

ence! Buying a new car can be fun!


By Julie Kanehl

If you’re looking for a dentistwho is experienced, accommodating,gentle, affordable, and flexible makean appointment at Breezy Dental.Completely independent and patientfocused, Dr. DiPiazza offers one-on-one attention and offering hours andappointment availability that fits anybusy lifestyle. Convenient to all EastLake, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor,Countryside, Clearwater and evenOldsmar, Breezy Dental is located onthe corner of McMullen Booth andEnterprise in Clearwater next to theBonefish Grill.

Michael DiPiazza, DDS who re-cently opened Breezy Dental, is ageneral dentist who wanted to designa practice that revolved around pa-tients and their busy lifestyles. Hesays, “ I see myself as a retail dentistbecause I am open during timeframes other dentists are closed. Weare open Friday and Saturday after-noons, and offer evening appoint-

ments during the week.”Dedicated to helping others, Dr.

DiPiazza has volunteered his dentalskills in the past. He has gone as far asHonduras with the Lion’s Club toperform a range of dental services for

the people there. Dr. DiPiazza has abackground in computer science andengineering before he decided to be-come a dentist, which is extremelybeneficial when it comes to the tech-nological advances that have improvedthe dental industry over the past fewyears. Dr. DiPiazza practiced for yearsat other offices before opening BreezyDental. Dr. DiPiazza takes brand new,walk-in patients even on a Saturday.How rare is that! You’ve got to admit,that’s about as “Easy-Breezy” as youcan get!

General Dentistry with aPersonal Touch

Dr. DiPiazza specializes in offer-ing general dentistry procedures, in-cluding cleanings, fillings, bonding,crowns, dentures, treatment for gumdisease, extractions and more. Whilepreventive care is the most importantthing when it comes to your oralhealth, It’s important to know that ifyou have a painful tooth, or need a fill-ing, you have a dentist that you can

trust that will take care of you whenit’s convenient for you!

Dr. DiPiazza says “ I am the idealdentist for busy, working people whodon’t have the time to turn their livesupside-down to go to the dentist.”

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“My experience with Breezy Den-tal was great. My appointment pro-ceeded on time without any wait. Thestaff was friendly. Dr. DiPiazza had anexcellent bedside manner. I felt verycomfortable and he made every effortto make me laugh to help calm mynerves. I would definitely recommendBreezy Dental to any family memberor friends.” said one patient fromPalm Harbor

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their voices – literally – and seeing thesurprise when they get it,” says Mrs.Audrey, voice and piano teacher atWestchase Music School. “The act ofsinging is a deep soul instrument de-velopment and when a person singsfrom there it affects everyone aroundthem. I want my voice students toconnect to that energy and feel thatfreedom and the magic that comesfrom it.”

“Westchase Music School is agreat place for kids to learn,” says par-ent Rosa Vargas. “The small settingmakes for a comfortable environment.The instructors are patient. The frontreception girls are very welcoming. I

highly recommendthis music school.”

WestchaseMusic School is awonderful place foryour child to learnto love playingmusic. If they areunsure of the in-strument they wantto play, the musicmarathon class is agreat option forthem. In the musicmarathon class, stu-dents play a differ-ent instrument

each week for 4 weeks so that they canchoose their favorite. In addition toclasses in any instrument your childmight be interested in, WestchaseMusic School also offers a band en-semble class for students who are newto band or want to refine their skills.On top of their personalized lessons,all the students at Westchase MusicSchool also have the opportunity toparticipate in free monthly masterclasses where they can explore a varietyof musical topics.

Westchase Music School isn’t justfor children; the instructors teach stu-dents of any age – if you’ve alwayswanted to learn how to play music or

By Marcy Sanford

Since opening one year ago, theteachers and students at WestchaseMusic School have been busy makingbeautiful music, giving back to thecommunity, and forming new bondsand friendships. “We wanted to makeWestchase Music School a vital partof the neighborhood,” says ownerRick Foessett. “One of the wayswe’ve given back to the communityis by entertaining the residents atAshton Gardens. It is a wonderfulway for the students to see how themusic they are making can entertainand enrich people’s lives.”

Whatever the instrument,Westchase Music School’s teachers canhelp your child master it. Voice, piano,guitar, violin, flute, oboe, drums – theexperienced staff at Westchase MusicSchool can match your child to theteacher who will help his or her talentsflourish. “We match students up witha teacher that we think will be a goodfit with their personality,” saysWestchase Music School staff memberNicole Aaronson. “We talk to the par-ents about the type of teacher theyand their child prefer and what genre

of music the child is interested in. Wehelp match personalities so our stu-dents are even more successful in theirmusic lessons. Every lesson includes30 minutes of individual instructionand 15 minutes in the music technol-ogy lab. Our teachers really focus onthe student and let them choose thesongs and style of music they are inter-ested in. It makes the lessons fun forthe children and gives them a bettersuccess rate.”

All of the teachers at WestchaseMusic School are hand picked byRick’s wife and co-owner Helen. “Be-fore we moved to Westchase, we hadopened a very successful music schoolin Charlotte, North Carolina,” saysRick. “Helen knows the questions toask to find the best teachers. All of ourteachers have degrees in music; manyof them have their masters. Somework in the schools or are retired fromteaching. When hiring teachers, wewant to make sure that they can com-municate with the students and thatthey know how to teach. Someonemay be a wonderful musician but thatdoes not necessarily mean they will bea great teacher.”

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Whatever the instrument, Westchase Music School’s teachers can help your child master it.


want to expand on thelessons you had as achild, Westchase MusicSchool is the place foryou. “We have manyadults who take lessons,”says Rick. “Our teacherscan teach any age. Wehave a group of stu-dents’ parents who haveformed a guitar club.They meet every Tues-day and the teacherteaches them a song they are inter-ested in or helps them with whateverinstruction they are interested in.”

Recently, Westchase Music Schoolbegan offering a parents’ night out,where parents drop off their kids atthe school, giving them some time tothemselves. This popular event is opento all children in the community from3 to 14 years old. “We have a greattime at our parents’ night out,” saysNicole. “We have karaoke, instru-ments for the students to play, arts andcrafts, video games, movies and pizza.The children love it.” WestchaseMusic School’s Parents’ Night Out isthe last Friday of the month from 5p.m. to 8 p.m.

Another great service thatWestchase Music School offers is bandinstrument rentals and right now until

the end of October they are offeringthe first 2 months of rentals for free.

“We are very excited to have sucha great music school in our neighbor-hood,” says Joyce Bhutta. “Mydaughter has been taking lessons for 2months and loves it. She really likesher instructor and has learned somuch since starting the classes. It is avery professional place.”

Westchase Music School is lo-cated at 11301 Countryway Boule-vard in the Lexington ProfessionalPark at the corner of CountrywayBoulevard and Citrus Park Drive.They offer lessons Monday throughFriday 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. For moreinformation or to register for aclass, visit their web pagewww.WestchaseMusicSchool.com orcall them at (813) ‘925-0102.


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By Alexis Selby

No traffic, no commercialization,and no stress; surrounded by nothingbut nature, as you sit on the backporch and stare out into the serenelake and lush woodlands, you are in-stantly overcome by a sense of calm-ness and relaxation. Perfectlycontrasted by the vibrant green treeline, the sky is a light blue color. Thereis not a sound to be heard for miles,aside from that of chirping birds or the‘who’ of a friendly owl – when youstay at a Bear Track Lake Adventures’cabin you truly have found a secludedoasis and a perfect representation ofwhat it means to get away.

If you have never taken a vacationto the beautiful mountains of Ken-tucky, than you are missing out onone of the country’s most exclusivehidden gems and Bear Track Lake Ad-ventures surely has done an excep-tional job of bringing you to nature’sdoorstep. Situated in the middle of avalley on 32 acres of mountainous ter-rain, overlooking a 7 acre lake, thispicturesque setting is like somethingout of a fairy tale. From the momentyou arrive you will slowly feel yourtensions slip away and the stresses inyour life all of a sudden won’t seem soimportant. If you are looking for theperfect place to recharge your batteriesyou have found all that and more atBear Track Lake Adventures.

As a guest at Bear Track Lake Ad-ventures expect a warm Kentucky wel-come from owners Fred and JaniceAustin, as well as their son Justin andtheir three dogs. They were such gra-cious hosts and really did an amazingjob of making us feel welcome and in-troducing us to the area. Living rightdown the road from the cabin, theywere always there if we had any ques-tions and truly made our experiencememorable. Their dogs made greatwalking companions, especially theirbeautiful Husky Rocco, who on thefirst night stayed outside our window,guarding us against any creatures thatmight be lurking about.

Fred Austin, a Health Care Ad-ministrator in Florida for 17 years, gotto missing his mountains and seasonsand returned to Kentucky. He builtthe cabins at Bear Track Lake Adven-tures as a way to share this beauty withthe rest of the world, and since his firstcabin was built over three years ago,Fred has had guests from as far away

as Europe and as close as neighboringKentucky cities. No matter where youlive or the lifestyle you lead, you cansurely appreciate the magnificence thatthe Kentucky mountains have to offer!

Sleepy Bear’s DreamWith two bedrooms, two bath-

rooms and an additional loft with abunk bed, the Sleepy Bear’s Dream,comfortably sleeps seven, and is theperfect option for families. Newly builtin January, the cabin is immaculateand features hand-crafted furniture,custom wood countertops, two third-floor balconies, a full downstairs with apool table, a work out bike and a hottub, and my personal favorite – a backporch that overlooks the lake. Just pic-ture yourself waking up to that amaz-ing view, drinking your morningcoffee as you sit back in the rockingchair taking in the serenity of the lakeas the fog slowly rolls off the top ofthe water. The feeling is almost sur-real, knowing you are amongst naturein its truest form, something un-touched by man.

Bear Lair CabinFor those with a smaller group,

the second one bedroom cabin is theperfect fit, and sleeps four comfort-ably. Located right down the roadfrom the Sleepy Bear’s Dream, theBear Lair too sits right on the lake,with a back porch that overlooks theserene body of water and pristine na-ture. Built a few years ago, this cabin isjust as beautiful and showcases thesame craftsmanship and attention todetail as its sister cabin next door.

As their names imply, these cabins

are all about bears- from wood carv-ings in the pillars to the furniture, tofigures and decorations that can befound throughout. I think Fred andJanice were very clever in namingthese cabins as you truly feel like abear in hibernation from the rest ofthe world. Away from your hecticschedule and work, for once can letyour mind be at ease and not have to

worry about the demands of your life. As amazing as the cabins are on

the inside, if you love nature than youare going to have to walk outside andexplore the many sights that Leecounty Kentucky has to offer. And thebest part is, if you are looking to dosome exploring, you don’t even have toleave the property. With numerous hik-ing trails and walking paths, as well ascliffs, geological formations and manyother unique sights, you can surely getyour fix of nature on this 32 acre re-treat. They also have a boat so you cantake a trip around the lake for a differ-ent perspective; or possibly throw out aline to catch some catfish for lunch. Ohyeah, and did I mention – right outsidethe cabin doors are numerous 50 mil-lion year old caves, one of which boastscave carvings that date back to what ar-chaeologists believe to be over 8,000years old. In fact if you are an adven-ture seeker and consider yourself to bethe “outdoorsy” type you even havethe option of staying in one of thecaves overnight. “How would you liketo stay in a 50 million year old hotel,”jokes Fred, “we have that!”

“This is an amazing cabin and

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place to vacation,” writes one guest.“It was very relaxing and quiet. Thewoods, trails, cliffs and caves andwildlife are amazing to experience. Mytwo eleven year olds had a blast on thefishing boats this weekend. The cabinwas well-equipped with everything weneeded. We loved playing with thesweet dogs too. I’ve stayed at severalcabins throughout Tennessee andKentucky and this is by far my favorite.We will definitely be back. Thanks forthe memories!”

On our visit, my husband and Iwere very fortunate, as Fred gave us a

grand tour of the property, showing usthe magnificent rock formations andcaves. They truly are an impressivesight and as you gaze up in wonder-ment at these breathtaking geologicalformations that date back over 50 mil-lion years old it really does put yourlife into perspective. Each nook andcranny and uniquely formed layer tellsa story of days past and one can onlyimagine everything these rocks havebeen through in their life span.

With all the activities that can befound by merely stepping out thecabin doors, even more can be found

in the surrounding area, from rockclimbing the magnificent cliffs to hik-ing the trails in the state parks, to fish-ing and canoeing the waterways; theyeven have zip lining only a few milesaway. In fact, you might not be awareof this, but Lee county Kentucky isranked among the best rock climbingdestinations in the world. “Peopletravel from all over the world to rockclimb here,” says Janice. When youvisit I also recommend you visit theRed River Gorge – one of Kentucky’sfamous sights. A natural bridge thatoverlooks a steep 100 foot + drop off,

the Red River Gorge really is a mag-nificent sight.

Bear Track Lake Adventures truly isa nature lover’s dream and it is with aheavy head that I leave here today andreturn to reality; although I seek com-fort in knowing I will once again returnto this beautiful oasis and revisit themany amazing memories I have madeon this wonderful trip. So, next timeyou are looking to escape from reality toa place where your stresses will simplymelt away, where you can finally be atpeace and recharge your batteries, I sug-gest you take a little trip to Bear TrackLake Adventures – it is a trip you willsurely cherish for the rest of your life!

Located five minutes from theworld-class rock climbing of Penda-grass-Murrey Recreational Preserve,and 20 minutes from NaturalBridge State Resort Park & TheRed River Gorge, Bear Track LakeAdventures’ Cabins are located at575 Bear Track Lake Rd. in Beat-tyville, Kentucky. For more infor-mation or to book your nextvacation please visit their website atBearTrackLakeAdventures.com,follow them on Facebook andTwitter, or give Fred and Janice acall at (606) 464-8097.

Whether you choose to explore the many exciting caves on the beautiful mountainous property or relax inside the warm, corfortable cabin, you are sure to experience the getaway of a lifetime at Bear Track Lake Adventures!


By Katie Thomas

If you love fashion and enjoy up-dating your look and your wardrobewithout breaking the bank, thenyou’ve got to stop by The Ten DollarStore, a clothing, fashion and acces-sory discount outlet located right onState Road 54 in New Port Richey.The Ten Dollar Store has what youneed to look beautiful – sundresses,tank tops, skirts, tops, rompers andleggings to sunglasses, belts, jewelry,hats and more – and all for ten dollarsor less! You will find the hottest ladies’trends that are perfect for Floridaweather at The Ten Dollar Store atwholesale prices, which means you aregetting the best new styles at the sameprice many retailers have to pay!

Started by long time communityresident and business owner DonnaFerrante, who also owns and operatesDonna’s Cleaning Angels, The TenDollar Store has women’s clothing, ac-cessories and beachwear for 50 to 80percent off retail pricing. Everything inthe store is new merchandise and offers

fashionistas the chance to shop forgreat items without the high markupthat you encounter at the mall or otherbig department stores. Donna’s busi-ness, The Cleaning Angels, is wellknown throughout the Tampa BayArea and she feels that meeting somany women here in the Tampa Bayarea has given her insight into whatwomen throughout the area are wear-ing. “I have lived and operated mybusiness here for 25 years,” sharesDonna. “I saw an opportunity to offerlocal residents fabulous clothes and ac-cessories that fit the Florida lifestyleand weather at discount prices.”

Ladies Love a Good Deal! Donna and her partner Steve In-

solia came up with the idea for TheTen Dollar Store, while working theirfestival booths in Naples. Steve recalls,“One day Donna and I were workingour clothing booth in Naples and wehad a ton of handbags that we wantedto get rid of by the end of the trip. Isuggested to Donna to price all ourbags at ten dollars. We sold out in

minutes! Our idea to price the pursesfor ten dollars allowed us to see thatwe could still make a profit and offerpeople awesome prices by selling involume. We decided to price every-thing in our booth for ten dollars andended up selling just about every-thing! We did the same thing the next

weekend and were blown away afterselling over 800 articles of clothing!”

Donna and Steve have workedfestivals as a team for years and knowthe prices that women’s fashionshould be marked at. Their idea forThe Ten Dollar Store came to fruitionbecause the couple knew that a store-

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front would allow them to bring thegreat value they offer at festivals totheir local friends and neighbors in theTampa Bay community.

Donna says, “Any business that issuccessful is because the owners puttheir heart and soul into it. This is ablast for us! We are having fun and en-joying working with our clients. Wehave our store up front that one orboth of us is always at and in the backof the building we run Donna’sCleaning Angels. Pairing the two to-gether in the same building has madeus more efficient and streamlined as

business owners, so we can always bethere for our clients.”

Ten Dollars, Everyday, Guaranteed!When you step inside The Ten

Dollar Store, you will be amazed by allthe bright colors, variety of styles forall ages and unique fashion designs.The music is great and the store isbrightly decorated and easy to movearound in. You will always find out-standing service and help inside thestore from Steve or Donna. I was de-lighted by all the diverse clothingstyles and accessory options. I founditems priced for only ten dollars that Ihad seen in other stores for over forty!Steve and Donna always have five dol-lar deals that include a clothing rack,sunscreens, bronzers, tanning oils, ear-rings, tanks, and even reading glasses.The couple is always updating theirstore and special prices with newitems, so if you find something youlike, go ahead and make the purchasebecause their items don’t stay in storefor long! “We buy from a lot of differ-ent vendors and make it our goal toalways keep new merchandise movingthrough the store,” says Donna. “Wecater to women and girls who live inFlorida. We carry scarves and leggingsfor the short winter season, but themajority of our clothes are made for

the Florida seasons, soyou can always rely on usto get weather-appropri-ate clothing!”

Donna says that peo-ple visit the store from allareas and she is thankfulto her customers for shar-ing the word about TheTen Dollar Store withtheir friend. “We have firsttime customers come inand they just love ourshop! We are so thankfulfor all the word of mouth advertisingour loyal customers both new and oldhave done for us! We are passionatefor this. I’m 58, he’s 60, many peopleare starting to retire, we totally feellike we have found our passion and wethink being active like this keeps usyounger. We love what we do becauseit keeps us busy. It’s work but it’s notwork, combinations of work fun andpleasure all together.Because so ener-gized we plan on being here anddoing this for a long time.”

The Ten Dollar Store is fun,bright, funky and full of style! You areguaranteed to find something youlove, and with prices this great you canbuy a gift for someone else and stilltreat yourself! Women of all ages canfind something they love at the store,from beautiful shawls and scarves tofun dresses for a night on the town,you’ll find so much! How aboutstand-out leggings or a fabulousjewelry piece to spice up an outfit?The Ten Dollar Store has it all for tendollars or less!

With all the great merchandise –I’m talking great maxi dresses, hi-lows,tank tops, and cover-ups to bohemian-style bags and jewelry – you might evenwant to start your holiday shoppingearly. The Ten Dollar Store makes iteasy with its free layaway plan!

Don’t have a lot of free time? Youcan still shop and save! The Ten DollarStore offers online shopping at

www.ladiestendollarstore.com, soyou can peruse and buy what you loveonline from the comfort of your ownhome; although I highly suggestchecking out how much fun this storeis to shop in!

Up and coming, The Ten DollarStore will be at the Palm Harbor Lob-ster Festival on September 26th, 27thand 28th. They will also be supportingfundraising at the Suncoast PrimateSanctuary in Tarpon Springs.

Fashionable clothes and acces-sories that are quality made and sold ata fair price can’t be found everywhere,but The Ten Dollar Store offers localsand Florida visitors a great place to getboth! Don’t fight the traffic to get outto the mall or down to ClearwaterBeach shops for fun Florida styleclothes that are overpriced, check outThe Ten Dollar Store the next timeyou’re in the mood for some retailtherapy and great customer service!

The Ten Dollar Store is locatedat 5635 State Road 54 in New PortRichey 34652, Florida, near theHarley Davidson store, betweenMadison Ave. and Grand Blvd.Hours are Mon. – Sat., 10 a.m. – 6p.m. and 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sun.To stay updated on local eventsthey will be attending, to see all thenew items coming into the store,and to check out new deals, be sureto visit The Ten Dollar Store onfacebook and the online store atwww.ladiestendollarstore.com.


Plastic surgery in 2014 is nothingless than amazing! The technologicaland surgical advances in the field en-able skilled surgeons to turn back theclock on the image in the mirror likenever before. As a 47-year-old with

two adult children and a teen,I love my body because it isstrong and it has carried lifeand carried me through sev-eral necessary surgeries – butstill, when I look in the mir-ror, I take a finger and lift mybrow, and wow, there is thatyouthful eye from ten yearsago! Let’s face it, it isn’t justthe brow and eyelids that startdrooping as we age, so isn’t itgreat to know that we haveoptions?

The decision to haveplastic surgery is very personal– after all you are altering yourappearance – so you want aplastic surgeon who is skilledand trained in the latest tech-

niques, who will really listen to yourdesires, who will take a conservativeapproach for a natural result, and onewho will treat you like royalty. If youare considering plastic surgery andwant the very best for yourself, please

meet Nicolas Villanustre, MD, at Re-flections at St. Luke’s in Clearwater.Double Board Certified by the Ameri-can Board of Plastic Surgery and theAmerican Board of Surgery, and fel-lowship-trained, Dr. Villanustre in anaward-winning plastic surgeon whospecializes in plastic surgery of theface, breasts and body. He is knownfor his expertise in performing natural-looking procedures including breastenhancement, facial rejuvenation, full-body contouring and liposuction. Ofcourse, the fact that Dr. Villanustrewas chosen to partner with the presti-gious St. Luke’s Cataract and LaserInstitute will probably clue you in thathe is brilliant at eyelid surgery andbrow lifts.

There are many reasons to chooseplastic surgery, but every one of themis personal, so you deserve a surgeonwho will focus on you and your rea-sons for surgery. Dr. Villanustre is thekind of doctor who will make you feellike it is okay to open up about what is

bothering you. It isn’t easy to face ourflaws and sometimes what we see as amajor flaw is something that is not abig deal to a plastic surgeon.

“When someone comes in for theinitial consultation, they can expect alot of listening and a lot of under-standing,” says Dr. Villanustre. “Iwant them to be comfortable with mefrom the beginning. Listening is soimportant because sometimes a littlechange can shift the way they seethemselves and change their wholeperspective.”

His patients love his manner andthe excellent results! Alison G., a fit-ness professional who chose to use Dr.Villanustre, says, “When I met withDr. Villanustre, he was totally focusedon my needs. He wanted to know mythoughts and concerns, and what Iwanted to accomplish. He earned mytrust immediately. I am extremelypleased with the results.”

Dr. Villanustre is very passionateabout helping women to feel beautiful

Reflections at St. Luke’s Getting Older Doesn’t Have to Mean Looking Older!

Dr. Nicolas Villanustre, MD


again after breast cancer with naturallooking breast reconstruction. He ison the Tumor Board at Morton PlantMease hospital in Clearwater, workingalongside other specialists in planningbreast reconstruction surgeries aftermastectomy for the best possible out-comes for patients who have alreadybeen through so much. Dr. Villanustrewants to give them back the feeling ofwholeness.

Lisa Scheuermann shared aboutDr. Villanustre, “Not only an excellentsurgeon, but also a completely com-

passionate man. He has been my sav-ing grace through my battle withbreast cancer and reconstruction. Iwould trust him to do anything. Iwould recommend him to anyone.”

Dr. Villanustre’s achievements inpatient care have been recognizedwith Patient’s Choice Awards in 2009,2010, and 2011, as well as a Compas-sionate Doctor Award in 2010. Heearned a Tampa Tribune Reader’sChoice Award as “Best of Tampa Bay2013” in plastic surgery. Locally, hehas been featured in the Tampa Bay

Magazine and in a segment with NBCDaytime Today Host Cyndi Edwards,which you can view online at Reflec-tionsatStLukes.com, as well as avideo with a personal message fromDr. Villanustre.

A Plastic Surgeon With Interna-tional Experience

In 2000, after graduating fromthe Universidad de la Republica in hisnative Uruguay, Dr. Villanustre en-tered a highly competitive foreignmedical residency program. Afterbeing accepted, he moved to theUnited States and trained in generalsurgery and plastic surgery at IndianaUniversity School of Medicine. “Iwanted to do surgery,” Dr. Villanustresays, “because I love all medicine, butsurgery allows me to obtain a thera-peutic result right away. I was able tofix a patient quickly and get patient sat-isfaction quickly, rather than just treatan illness for months with medications.That was one of the reasons I wantedto be a surgeon: I was able to performand produce a result with my hands.”

Dr. Villanustre became a full-timemember of the Department of Surgeryat Indiana University School of Medi-cine, rising to the position of AssistantProfessor of Plastic Surgery, where hetrained future plastic surgeons for fouryears. While he was a faculty memberat Indiana University School of Medi-cine, he had the opportunity to travelto South America to work with world-renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Ivo Pi-tanguy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, wherehe focused on learning Dr. Pitanguy’stechniques for breast surgery and bodycontouring to build upon his owntechniques. The many learning andteaching experiences, both statesideand internationally, that Dr. Villanustrebrings to his practice are truly benefi-cial to his patients. He has the skill, ex-perience and kindness that you want to

find in a plastic surgeon.

Reflections at St. Luke’s – Private,Personal, Pampering

Reflections at St. Luke’s bril-liantly marries sterility and surgicalsteel with the serenity of a spa at ahigh-end resort. Here, you can expectto be treated with celebrity status.Built for patient privacy and comfort,there are eight private waiting areaswhere patients can relax. I love theway these areas are discreet and se-cluded, but not closed-off feeling – noone can clearly see in, but you can seeout so there is no claustrophobic feel-ing of being locked away. There iseven a private elevator that, on the dayof your surgery, whisks you upstairs tothe surgical suite and operatory.

Reflections at St. Luke’s offers pa-tients the whole package in anti-agingproducts, services and procedures. Dr.Villanustre is assisted by a professional,handpicked team in making every pa-tient feel like nothing matters butthem, because during your time there,your needs are everyone’s focus. Withthe very best in physician-grade skin-care products, and a full time facialspecialist, you’ll experience bliss atReflections at St. Luke’s – and youdeserve it!

Reflections at St. Luke’s islocated in downtown Clearwater at501 South Fort Harrison Avenue.Hours are Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 5p.m. Free parking available behindthe building. Please call 727-210-8899 to set an appointment for aconsultation. You can find addi-tional information and view the fulllist of services, Dr. Villanustre’s bio,patient testimonials and before-and-after photos online atReflectionsatStLukes.com. You alsocan “Like” Reflections at St. Luke’son facebook.

Reflections at St. Luke’s in Clearwater is designed for ultimate comfort andprivacy. Everything here centers around making you feel beautiful!


store and been both confused andoverwhelmed at the same time? Whilethe employees there may try to help,they often don’t have the experienceor knowledge to help you choose,which can lead to a frustrating experi-ence. Capital Millwork has a staff thatis both knowledgeable and experi-enced, and what’s more, they are com-pletely customer focused. When youcome to Capital Millwork, you can ex-pect better quality, one-on-one per-sonal attention, and the experience toback it all up.

What does your front door say? Isit welcoming? Beautiful? Safe?Whether you realize it or not, yourfront door says a lot to the people whocome through it, so why not have afront door that reflects your personalstyle, your energy-saving preferencesand your desire for safety? CapitalMillwork offers custom windows,doors, moldings, staircase banisters,balusters and handrails, decking, hard-wood flooring and more. From deco-rative indoor accents to hurricane andimpact-resistant windows and doors,Capital Millwork marries beauty and

functionality to create a look that fitsyour home and your personal lifestyle.Incorporating the latest weather, safetyand energy efficient aspects into theproducts that they offer, Capital Mill-work is the perfect choice whenadding to the longevity and quality ofyour greatest asset, your home!

Visit Capital Millwork’s BeautifulShowroom!

It all starts in Capital Millwork’sbeautiful and newly expanded show-room, which is brimming with optionsthat you can see, touch and try beforeyou decide! They’ve literally tripledtheir showroom space since theyopened, and what’s more, they haveoptions that will set your home apartand have guests saying, “I’ve neverseen that before!” While Capital Mill-work can provide the same optionsthat you’ll find at the “big box” stores,they also specialize in offering the cus-tomized, personalized and higherquality items that you won’t find any-where else!

Now in their fifth year of busi-ness, Capital Millwork was conceivedand brought to life by a General Con-tractor with an eye for detail. BobKoch, a General Contractor since1986, has a passion for making homes

beautiful, functional and unique. Cus-tomers receive the best care imagina-ble with Keith Sontag, the SalesManager, Heather Link, the OfficeManager (Extraordinaire), and CapitalMillwork’s newest addition, JessicaElder, who has an extensive back-ground in millwork.

Koch says, “We particularly enjoypartnering with people. Our clientscome in and look at our showroom,they sit down with us and while we re-view the plans for their home, they areable to look at the windows, doors

and fixtures in person instead ofchoosing from a short list. Most of thetime, our clients can touch it, feel itand see it, before they choose.”

Koch welcomes the opportunityto share his building experience andexpertise with homeowners, designers,architects and other contractors in-volved in home improvement projects.

What’s nice about choosing Capi-tal Millwork is that you can orderfrom them, but do your own installa-tion or use your own contractor if youchoose; or Capital Millwork’s skilled

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craftsmen can do your installation.You can be as involved as you’d like inany phase of your project.

He says, “I am qualified to installeverything that we sell. I am state cer-tified, licensed and insured, whichmeans that our clients can rest assuredthat the job will be done right.”

The Harrington family, who re-cently worked with Capital Millworkon a remodeling project, said, “Fromthe time we entered the business, wewere greeted by a friendly staff thatproved to be not only courteous butalso possessed a complete knowledgeof their products. We were able to se-lect cabinet pulls and front door hard-ware that perfectly accented ourhome. We love our custom wood ac-cent doors, chosen after several op-tions were presented to us in pictureform. Pictures were taken of our homeand then the doors that were possibili-ties were superimposed so that we hada better idea of the final product. Weare confident that Capital Millworkwill be our first stop when we start ournext project.”

Make a Lasting Impression!Finishing touches make all the

difference in the appearance and func-tionality of your home. Imagine going

to a prom but forgetting to wearmakeup! Or forgetting your tie on ajob interview! Sometimes it’s thesmallest touches that can make thelargest impression! Why be typicalwhen you can be outstanding?

For example, maybe you have akitchen that needs some updating.Perhaps your cabinets are perfectlyfunctional, but they have an outdatedlook! By changing and adding uniquehardware to your cabinets, you canmake both update them and add mod-ern details to your home’s architec-tural décor.

Instead of visiting the wall of bor-ing knobs at the hardware store, comeand see all of the beautiful hardwareoptions at Capital Millwork. Honestly,it’s a lot of fun! They have options forevery style, from traditional to mod-ern, to even hand-blown accents cre-ated by artists all over the world.What’s more, the staff knows how toguide you.

Koch says, “I often have customerstake one of their cabinet doors rightinto the showroom, that way we canactually see what the knobs will looklike. No point in guessing when wehave a showroom!” He adds, “Hereyou’ll receive higher quality, and youcan have higher expectations.”

Imagine the Possibilities!The possibilities for home im-

provement are endless at Capital Mill-work! You’ll be surprised andimpressed by some of their design so-lutions, for example, think about thatbathroom mirror in your master suite.Is it starting to turn at the edges? Tak-ing out a mirror can be a big deal,often necessitating drywall work and acomplete remodel! Instead of doingall of that, Capital Millwork offers arelatively affordable solution that canbe installed quickly and completelytransform the room.

Do you still have popcorn ceil-ings? Then you know the impact thata ceiling style can have on a room.Today there are new ways to changethe entire look and feel of a room byadding prefinished tongue and groovelumber for ceilings! In fact, these arethe perfect solution to the back patio,where after many years the ceilingtends to droop.

Koch says, “Drywall is not meantto be outside, which is why after anumber of years, it has to be com-pletely redone. This product is a greatsolution and can completely transformyour lanai.”

B. Francis has worked with Capi-tal Millwork on a number of projectsfrom cabinet hardware to wroughtiron staircase railings and hardwoodflooring, they said, “I believe thatonce you find people that know yourneeds, and that you trust their opin-ions, you form a bond and just knowthat your vision will become real.”

Capital Millwork is located at32704 US Hwy. 19 North in PalmHarbor, behind Chick-fil-a. Theirshowroom is open Mon. – Fri., 8a.m. – 5 p.m. and by appointment.For more information, please call727-772-7703 or visit the website atwww.CapitalMillwork.com and youalso can find them on Facebook.

When you are ready for your home to reflect your personal style, call CapitalMillwork for exceptional service and a perfect end result.


“Saving One Tail at a Time” isthe motto of Canine Estates, Inc, anon-profit (501c3) adoption and sanc-tuary for dogs, which is located righthere in Palm Harbor. And yes, theyhave some beautiful dogs for adoptionthat can bring you joy and uncondi-tional love. Canine Estates was startedby three sisters - Sybil Freeman, JayneSidwell, and Barbara Erskine – in 2011to offer a homelike environment forsmall dogs that have been abandoned,neglected or simply surrendered bytheir owners for various reasons.

Jayne and her husband Greg Sid-well started rescuing dogs some yearsago and soon realized they could notpossibly house all the dogs in need.They purchased a home and renovatedit for the dogs! Thus, Canine Estateswas born! Growing up in Alabama aschildren, people started dropping dogson their front door knowing the fami-lies would take care of them. Thesekind folks wanted to make a differenceso instead of retiring; Canine Estatesbecame their retirement.

Canine Estates is unique in that

these fur babies are provided with ahome environment rather than a shelterexperience where it can be loud, scary,cold and uncertain for these dogs thathave already endured losing theirhomes among other experiences. Byoffering them the comfort of a homeenvironment they can easily transitioninto their forever home once again.

You Can Help – Adopt,Donate or Both!

Of course, these dogs are lookingfor their forever homes, so if you arelooking to adopt a small sized dog,please consider the well-cared-for pupsat Canine Estates, where dogs are givenany medical attention needed; vaccina-tions and dental care when necessary, in

addition to being spayed and neuteredbefore going to their forever homes.

If you can’t adopt, you can stillhelp! Volunteer Dolly Smith, says,“We are always in need of more dedi-cated volunteers to join this amazingorganization. We are not governmentfunded and operate solely on dona-tions, so the more donations we re-

Canine Estates Offers Companionship, Love, Safetyand Hope for Dogs Who Need a Home!

(Left) Luke is a Shih-Tzu who was dropped off at a veterinarian's office and never picked up, he was in needof surgery which he received though donations and is now ready for his forever home!(Right) Fran, a Terrier mix, is shy and looking for a home without small children.


ceive the more dogs we can help. Do-nations are always much appreciated.Please visit our website for the differ-ent ways you can help. The pups thankyou with a Paws Up!

Canine Estates, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization, is located at 292

Alt. 19 N in Palm Harbor and canbe reached by phone at (727) 412-0558 or (239) 851-1468, or [email protected]. Findmore information on the website, ca-nineestates.com, and “Like” CanineEstates Inc. on facebook for updates.

(Left) Tom-Tom is an 8-year-old Shih-Tzu that weighs 10 pounds and he isreal sweetie, ready to be relaxed in a home of his own

(Top Right) Tiffy, an Australian Cattle Dog mix, is very sweet and getsalong with other dogs. She is 3 years old and weighs 16lbs.

(Bottom Right) Bubba, a chi-weenie (Chihuahua & Doxie mix), is a littletimid and needs a home so he can relax, he has been at the estate for awhile now


restaurant, fresh fish is always a guar-antee; they can make this promise be-cause they always know exactly whereeach fish comes from – their very ownfishing boats! Brought in daily, everyfish that enters their restaurant iscaught by one of their six commercialfishing boats. Tyson says “We bringfish in with the intention of runningout of them daily, that way freshness isalways a guarantee.”

Conveniently located right nextdoor to each other on Tampa road inOldsmar, Rumba Island Grill and SaltRock Tavern are merely a hop, skipand a jump from Westchase, whichmeans you don’t have to travel far toenjoy this delicious cuisine first hand.

Salt Rock Tavern Offering a blend of a lot of the

same ingredients that made Salt RockGrill so famous, Salt Rock Tavern in-corporates the same dedication toquality into the tavern vibe to bringyou a unique spin on some of yourclassic favorites; from fresh seafood tocertified Angus beef, chef-inspired flat-breads to hand-tossed salads. Oh yeah,and did I mention, as a world-classtavern they offer an exceptional selec-tion of hand-crafted brews from localbreweries such as Rapp Brewing,7venth Sun and Pair O’ Dice to namea few. With 37 beers on tap, 20 ofwhich are locally brewed, they havebrews that pair perfectly with every-thing and anything on the menu.

“Our goal was to create a laid backenvironment to where guests can comein and have any experience they wantto have that evening – whether theyhave come in for a couple drinks and afew small plates or for a surf and turfmeal with a lobster table; and of courseeverything in between,” says Tyson.

Taking a look at their menu –drinks on one side and food on the

other – Frank and Tyson spared no ex-pense in providing an exceptional se-lection; whether you have come todrink, eat, or both.

After suggestions from Tyson andour fabulous server Maha, on our pastvisit, my husband and I shared a fewdifferent items, starting with theroasted Veggie Flatbread. As much asI love my meat, this flatbread wasamazing, and made up for the lack ofmeat in so many ways; starting withthe creamy goat cheese crumbled ontop! Consisting of a doughy, crispycrust loaded with toppings, includingjuicy chunks of roasted tomatoes,sweet fire-roasted peppers, asparagusand grilled Portobello mushrooms andtopped with a layer of cheese, this flat-bread is a Mecca of flavor! Or maybethe Oldsmar Flatbread, featuring rotis-serie chicken, nueske bacon,caramelized onions, wild mushrooms,mozzarella and fresh herbs is moreyour style!

If you are looking for a light,fresh app to enjoy alongside your fa-vorite libation, the Seared Ahi TunaNapoleon is the way to go! Layeredatop crispy wontons, the Napoleonshowcased exquisitely prepared tunawith a tasty combination of avocado,scallions, and pickled ginger toppedwith a sweet balsamic reduction. Inthe mood for something different?They offer many other great appetizerand small plate options including, twin

filet mignon k-bobs, parmesan trufflefries and spicy honey garlic wings, toname a few.

Looking towards the middle ofthe menu you will find a nice selectionof dinner entrees, including their rotis-serie chicken. A staple item usedthroughout the menu in numerousdifferent preparations, their famousrotisserie chicken, a whole half chickenserved over a bed of their creamy po-tatoes and swimming in juice andbroth, is sure to satisfy any hunger!Crispy on the outside and juicy on theinside, this seasoned chicken is loadedwith flavor and tastes great dipped inthe yummy potatoes.

If you love burgers, than you haveto try their Ybor Burger, a premiumAngus patty topped with guava jelly,melted Gruyere cheese, potato sticks,nueske bacon and their secret tavernsauce. “This burger is my favorite,”says Maha. “I didn’t know if I’d like itat first – I’ve never heard of jelly on aburger before – but the sweet jelly,combined with the smoky bacon,crunchy potato sticks and sharpness ofthe cheese provides a taste that is likenone other.”

One thing is for sure, no matterwhat you order on the menu, excep-tional taste and a remarkable presenta-tion is always a guarantee!

Flipping the menu over to revealthe drinks, there is no shortage of craftyconcoctions, from wines, champagne

and of course beer, to specialty mixeddrinks and delicious martinis – my per-sonal favorite is their Blueberry ThrillMartini made with Stoli Vodka andmuddled blueberries, shaken with freshlime juice and a dash of club soda.

If you have not tried the Sundaybrunch at Salt Rock Tavern than youare missing out! Served every Sundayfrom 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., for $18.90, thisfabulous brunch includes your choiceof 2 mimosas, Bloody Marys or ScrewDrivers, alongside their amazing chef-created selection of fresh food. Featur-ing a huge variety, their brunch haseverything from freshly shucked oys-ters, an omelet station and biscuits andgravy, to freshly smoked salmon, and acarving station for beef and ham.

Salt Rock Tavern is located at3689 Tampa Road in Oldsmar.Their hours are Mon. – Thurs. 4p.m. – 10 p.m.; Fri. – Sat. 4 p.m. –11 p.m.; and Sun. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.for brunch and 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. fordinner. For more info please call(813) 336-4977 or visitwww.SaltRockTavern.com.

Rumba Island Bar & GrillBringing a taste of the islands to

the Tampa Bay area, Rumba Island Bar& Grill is the life of the party, featuringCaribbean-inspired cuisine and festiveisland libations. Showcasing a lively, up-beat vibe, whether you have come forthe amazing daily drink specials or

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Tuna Napolean (R)


mouth-watering food temptations, onething is for certain – you have arrived atright place for a great time!

Boasting some of the very bestCaribbean cuisine on this side of theAtlantic, the menu at Rumba certainlydepicts the diverse island cultures andshowcases a little bit of everything.From fresh fish, and deliciouslysmoked poultry, beef and pork, tosandwiches, salads and finger foods,whether you want something from thesea or the land, the chefs at Rumbawill serve up something sure to tanta-

lize your taste buds. Chef SeanReynolds says, “Rumba Island Grillhas the best food and cheapest pricesin the area, and all it takes is one biteor sip to be hooked!”

On our previous visit, my hus-band and I decided to try a few of theoptions recommended to us by chefSean, starting with the tuna nachosand jerk chicken wings. As we waitedin anticipation for our appetizers to ar-rive our server Traci brought us someof their homemade corn breadmuffins, which were a great snack tomunch on.

The perfect finger food for shar-ing, the tuna nachos are fabulouslylight and refreshing. Layered with avo-cado, generous pieces of sesame en-crusted tuna and a jalapeño on top,the crunchiness of the nacho bottomwas a great complement to the tunaand the added herbs and spices com-bined for a really refreshing taste.

On the other side of the spec-trum we tried the jerk chicken wings,which we are so glad we ordered!Dusted with a delicious coating ofseasoning the amazingly crispy skinof the jerk chicken wings had just theright amount of spice and whendipped into their yummy side sauces– cranberry bbq and mango bbq –the taste was exceptional.

While waiting for our entrees,Traci brought over a couple of their fi-esta house salads, which come includedwith their entrees. A colorful work ofart, the fiesta salad came loaded withfresh mango salsa, and was garnishedwith fresh papaya – yum!

If you love seafood, than you aregoing to adore their selection of freshseafood, including the Herb En-crusted Mahi Mahi. Served in a lemoncaper sauce, the herb crust perfectlycomplemented the creamy sauce andthe fresh capers came together withthe seasoned fish for a taste that wasout of this world. Served with twosides – I chose the Jamaican greensand sautéed veggies – this meal prepa-ration was fabulous!

If you are more of a land lover,than you will be equally as happywith their selection of poultry, beefand pork and if you are feeling a bithungry I suggest you try their Barba-dos Ribs. Doused in a mango BBQsauce, the tender, juicy ribs basicallyfell off the bones and the sweet BBQsauce provided a remarkable contrastto the smoky flavor of the ribs. Forour sides we chose their Islandcoleslaw and coconut rice – both ofwhich were really tasty!

Needless to say, after this amazingmeal we did not leave hungry, and we

still had plenty of leftovers to takehome for later! “We have very gener-ous portion sizes,” says Sean. “I haveever heard of anybody complainingthat they are still hungry after eatinghere.” Served until 5:45 p.m., Rumbaalso has a very reasonable Early birdmenu p.m. and offers a variety of op-tions ranging from $6 to $11.

At Rumba Island Bar & Grill it isalways happy hour; all day every dayyou will find BOGO deals on many oftheir signature cocktails, as well aswines for $3 a glass and bud, budlight, and miller light drafts for $1.50!They also offer 12 beers on tap, nu-merous bottled beers, wines, a lengthylist of cocktails and so much more.

Rumba also has live music everyThursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundaynights; so come in, sit back and un-wind from your hectic day out on thepatio, and let your worries slip away!

Rumba Island Bar & Grill islocated at 3687 Tampa Road inOldsmar. Their hours are Mon. –Thurs. 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Fri.and Sat. 11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Sun.11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. In true islandspirit, the restaurant will stay openlater to accommodate guests. Formore information please call (813)475-5974 or visitwww.RumbaIslandGrill.com.

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