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See “Breezy Dental” on page 34

By Julie Kanehl

It is important to have a greatrelationship with your dentist and tofind one who is experienced, dedi-cated and gentle; that’s why so manynew patients are choosing Dr. DiPi-azza at Breezy Dental as their “goto” dentist of choice. Located at theNorthwood Oaks shopping plaza onMcMullen Booth Road and Enter-prise Road, Breezy Dental services allof East Lake, Safety Harbor, Coun-tryside, Oldsmar and Clearwater. Ontop of its great location, Breezy Den-tal offers extended hours and Satur-day availability.

Meet Dr. Michael DiPiazzaMichael DiPiazza, DDS opened

Breezy Dental in 2014 and truly en-joys the ability to provide exceptional,patient-focused dental care in a prac-tice that he has designed to meet theneeds of today’s busy individuals andfamilies.

“I’m the general dentist for busyand hardworking people who don’twant to turn their lives upside-downjust to visit the dentist,” said theDoctor.

Dr. DiPiazza has been in the fieldfor many years and has gained a widearray of experience. He embraces theopportunity to provide an up-to-dateand comfortable environment for hispatients, where he has dedicated him-

self to building long-term relation-ships with them. In just one shortyear, many new patients have found apermanent home for all of their gen-eral dentistry needs with Dr. DiPiazzaat Breezy Dental.

During his career, Dr. DiPiazzahas traveled as far as Honduras withthe Lion’s Club to provide care tosome of the people who desperatelyneed it. His philanthropic mind-setcarries over into his own community.He volunteers his dental skills on aregular basis through local organiza-tions that focus on helping those inneed and also sponsors the localschools in the community.

Choose Dr. DiPiazza at Breezy Dental for Quality Care You Can Trust

Dental appointments are a breezewith Michael DiPiazza, DDS

By Katie Thomas

If you are looking for a delicious and unique diningexperience, then head over to Bunga Raya Restaurant &Sushi Bar on Ridgemoor Boulevard in Palm Harbor whereyou will experience traditional and flavorful Malaysian cui-sine. Bunga Raya celebrates the tastes of Malaysian fare bypreparing traditional dishes as closely as possible to theMalaysian way. Those who find themselves wanting deli-cious, authentic Malaysian cuisine delight in the amazingtastes of Bunga Raya Restaurant and Sushi Bar.

This year Bunga Raya celebrates its two-year anniver-sary in the East Lake Area and everyone at the friendlyneighborhood restaurant is very thankful to the loyal cus-tomers in the community. When a restaurant has a loyalfollowing within its first year, it is because the food andservice keep people coming back for more. Bunga Raya’s

Enjoy Authentic Malaysian Fare atBunga Raya Restaurant & Sushi Bar

See “Bunga Raya” on page 30

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Trinity Family Physicians hasteamed up with Neighborhood News &Lifestyles along with other communitysponsors to bring recognition to out-standing leaders in our communitywho are making a difference in theTampa Bay Area.

Amir Shirmohammad, MD MPHand his wife and partner Stephanie El-dridge, MD MPH wanted to think ofa way to honor those who selflesslyand tirelessly work to make a differ-ence here in the Tampa Bay Area, anddecided on the Tampa Bay Making aDifference Award. When they ap-proached us here at NeighborhoodNews & Lifestyles to help them get theword out, we were honored that theychose us to share this news, and weare excited to read about all of thegreat nominees our readers will besending in.

Trinity Family Physicians is com-mitted to improving the lives of theirpatients, friends, family, colleagues,and everyone in their communityboth locally and globally. Their mottoof “Let our family care for yours” res-onates with their newest endeavor ofthe Tampa Bay Making a DifferenceAward. “We want to think our localsponsors the Neighborhood News &Lifestyles, and everyone who continuesto contribute monthly to making adifference in the Tampa Bay Area,”says Dr. Shirmohammad.

Neighborhood News & Lifestyleswill be give a generous gift certificateto the chosen award winner, and wewill share the stories of the award win-ners – one will be chosen every threemonths – in all seven of our publica-tions that deliver to residents in theTampa Bay Area.

Trinity Family Physicians wouldlike to have more sponsors for theTampa Bay Making A DifferenceAward. Dr. Shirmohammad says theyhave already received some commit-ments from area businesses that wantto participate in showing award win-ners great appreciation with gift cer-tificates for goods or services.Sponsors also will be recognizedalong with the award winner in an ar-ticle that will run in the six Neighbor-hood News & Lifestyles publications, aswell as the New Tampa Lifestyles pub-lication.

Dr. Amir Shirmohammad says,“Trinity Family Physicians continuesto recognize and donate to wonderfulcharities and causes in our commu-nity. We continue to be educatorswith local medical schools trying toinspire the new generation of physi-cians so that they can continue tomake a difference each and every dayin their patients’ lives as well as intheir community.

“However, with budget cuts anda tough economy, and what we seeevery day in the news, it is difficult tocontinue to stay inspired and we hopethat this award reminds all of us ofhow to feel good. We hope that youfeel good reading this today and inthe future.”

Send Your Nominee for the TampaBay Making A Difference Award

Nominees for the Tampa BayMaking A Difference Award shouldbe individuals who continually striveto make a difference – you know whothey are so send us their names!Please include your nominee’s nameand tell us why you believe they de-

serve to be honored and how they aremaking a difference in Tampa Bay.The first award winner will be an-nounced in the September issues ofNeighborhood News & Lifestyles’ andanother winner will be announced inDecember, then again in March 2016,June 2016 and so on. So there reallyisn’t a deadline as we will continue toaccept nominations. But if you wantyour nominee to be considered to bethe first recipient of the Tampa BayMaking A Difference Award, thenplease send us the information nolater than August 7th.

Trinity Family Physicians’Tampa Bay Making a Difference Award

Nominations can bemailed to: NeighborhoodNews & Lifestyles at 220South Safford Avenue,Tarpon Springs, FL 34689.

Or, we prefer email [email protected] send in those names!


Calendar & News BriefsEAST LAKE AREA

ELHS Big Blue Football CampJuly 13–16, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.––The

Big Blue Football Camp is for ages7–14.

Registration forms may be down-loaded from the football website. Logon to www.elhs-football.com or youmay contact Andrea Gleason by emailat [email protected] or byphone at 727-741-0703.

2015 East Lake Baseball CampHeld by Head Coach Dan Gennaand ELHS Coaching Staff

Session 2: June 15–18Session 3: June 22–25Monday – Thursday, 9 AM – 1

PM; ages 6–13; campers will begrouped by age and skill level.

Registration: $130 Session 4: June 29 - July 1 Monday – Wednesday, 9 AM – 1

PM; ages 13–18; must be registeredStudent at ELHS.

Registration $60––Make checkpayable to East Lake Baseball Boosters.Please mail check and registration formto: East Lake High School, c/o Dan

Genna, 1300 Silver Eagle Drive, Tar-pon Springs, FL 34688.

Camp Highlights: Camp T-shirt;Slip and Slide (bring towel last day);Guest Speakers; Individual Instruction;Team fundamentals; Games; Skills;High school style workouts; Drills;Camp Notes.

Campers should wear baseballpants or shorts and t-shirts. Campersshould wear cleats but bring tennisshoes. Campers will need to bringsnack and lunch concession stand willbe open. Don’t forget to put sunscreenon the campers!

Space is limited, so take advantageof the early registration special! Go toEastlakebaseball.biz for forms or [email protected].

FREE GOLF for KIDS Ace Golf is offering a free summer

golf practice program for kids age 5 to15.

Every day from June 1 throughthe end of August, kids can sign up toreceive a free small bucket of rangeballs each day for the whole summer.

Kids hit the balls on the Ace PracticeRanges in Brandon and Riverview or atthe Pebble Creek Golf Club in NewTampa, Wentworth Golf Club or Cres-cent Oaks Country Club in TarponSprings. “There are a lot of families outthere that just can’t afford to put kidsin camps but still want the kids to beout learning a skill or just getting someexercise,” says Bill Place, owner of AceGolf Ranges and Golf Courses. “Wewant to help, and hopefully in theprocess we will find some kids that lovegolf.”

Children may sign up for free atany of five Ace Golf locations in Bran-don, Riverview, Tampa and TarponSprings. Each child receives a dailystamp card for one free small bucketeach day. Each time the child redeemstheir free bucket they will get a stampon their card noting the redemption.An adult must accompany them. Nopurchase is necessary. Kids should bringa golf club with them or may rent one.

Ace Golf Ranges are located at820 S. Kings Avenue in Brandon(phone: 813 651-4653) and at 12910Boyette Road in Riverview (phone:813 672-7750). They are open dailyuntil 10pm. The facilities feature 18-acre Golf Practice Ranges, Miniature

Golf, and Batting Cages. For more in-formation, go to ace-golf.com.

Ace Golf Courses include the Peb-ble Creek Golf Club at 10550 RegentsPark Drive in New Tampa (phone 813973-3870, website:pebblecreekclub.com), the WentworthGolf Club at 2990 Wentworth Way inTarpon Springs (phone: 727 942-4760, website:wentworthgolfclub.org), and the Cres-cent Oaks Country Club at 3300 Cres-cent Oaks Boulevard in Tarpon Springs(phone: 727 937-4653, website: cres-centoaksgolf.com).

Ace Golf Courses are open to thepublic and offer membership, dining,and banquet centers. Ace Golf is locally,family-owned by Su Lee and Bill Placesince 1993. In addition to the freebucket golf program, locations offersummer golf camps, clinics, and privategolf lessons by PGA Professionals.

Kids Learn & Have Fun at BrookerCreek Preserve Summer Camps

Kids and teens can learn whilehaving fun in summer day camps atBrooker Creek Preserve in TarponSprings.

Herpetology Summer Camp is ascience-based, hands-on day camp. In-


quisitive children will be able to explorethe world of amphibians and reptileswith George Heinrich, a professionalherpetologist. The camp will be held atBrooker Creek Preserve beginning onMonday, July 20 and runs until Friday,July 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for chil-dren ages seven to 11. For more infor-mation or to sign up, call (727)865-6255. The camp costs $175 percamper.

Wetland Adventure Camp takesplace Monday, July 27 to Friday, July31, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at BrookerCreek Preserve. Kids will meet allthings that walk, wiggle and unfurl inthe Florida wetlands while exploringswamps, marshes and gooey muckswith Sensing Nature’s professional biol-ogists and master naturalist educators.The camp costs $150 per participant.Before and after care is available for anadditional fee. The deadline to registeris Monday, July 13, and the camp isopen to children ages seven to 12.Those interested should call (727) 397-2306.

Junior Naturalist Camp will allowyoung campers to test their investiga-tive skills while identifying tracks andsigns of native Florida wildlife. Thecamp runs from Monday, Aug. 3

through Fri., Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. at Brooker Creek Preserve. Thecamp costs $150 per participant and isopen to children ages seven to 12. Be-fore and after care is available for an ad-ditional fee. The deadline to register isMonday, July 20. Those interestedshould call (727) 397-2306.

Brooker Creek Preserve is locatedat 3940 Keystone Road in TarponSprings.

The Italian American Social Club ofTampa Bay

The Italian American Social Clubis a nonprofit 501(c)3 that seeks mem-bers who have the common goal tocarry on the Italian heritage, culture,language and traditions for future gen-erations. The Italian American Club isopen to all individuals 21 years andolder of Italian and non Italian decent.Annual Membership is $50 per person.There are currently over 120 members.Social events include an annual Christ-mas party, language and cookingclasses, and the upcoming Family Pic-nic in September. Find meeting sched-ule online atwww.Italianamericanclubtampa.comand visit on Facebook @ Italian Ameri-can Club for event information.


Pinellas County preserves areblossoming with opportunities toexplore nature and begin a summerfilled with adventure. Brooker CreekPreserve in Tarpon Springs and Wee-don Island Preserve in St. Petersburgare perfect places to spend time out-side and then escape into the coolnessof the education centers.

Brooker Creek PreserveBrooker Creek Preserve offers

several environmental events and in-teractive activities, providing citizensthe perfect opportunity to explore theoutdoors. This June, visitors to thepreserve can enjoy a variety of naturehikes, learn about the ecosystems thatsurround them, and even learn allabout different kinds of insects andbirds! Most events and activities arefree, unless noted otherwise, andregistration is required.

Starting Thursday, June 4, chil-dren ages 3 to 5 connect to the won-ders of the natural world through astorybook, craft, game or other hands-on activity. Book Time at Brookermeets every Thursday from 10:30 to

11:15 a.m.Starting Saturday, June 6, Friends

of Brooker Creek Preserve is hostingthe Brooker Book Club. This clubmeets the first Saturday of eachmonth, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thisclub is geared toward adults. Registra-tion is required due to a limitedamount of seats. Meet in the confer-ence room inside the Visitors Center.This month’s book is “The Troublewith Panthers” by William CuylerHall. Please bring your own book, asbooks are not provided.

Let’s get a closer look at our fea-tured creature, the coyote. On Satur-day, June 20, participants can joinUF/IFAS Extension Pinellas CountyNatural Resources Agent, Lara Milli-gan to learn about the coyote. Theclass runs from 10:30 a.m. to noonand will explore the life history of thecoyote as well as its ability to adaptand survive in urban environments, in-cluding Pinellas County.

On Saturday, June 20, from 9 to10:30 a.m., be sure to check out theFootprints on the Land hike. Certifiedguides will lead a hike along the Edu-

cation Center Trail where participantscan learn of the many “footprints”that can be found during this .75-milewalk. Sturdy closed-toe shoes are amust and water and a hat are recom-mended. Children under the age of 16must be accompanied by an adult,those younger than 6 may find thehike challenging.

Get an early start with Friends ofBrooker Creek Preserve to removeexotic vegetation and nuisance plantsfrom the preserve, from 8 to 11 a.m.on Saturday, June 27. Participants areasked to bring work gloves, clippers,shovels, hand saws and loppers. This ishard work and recommended forstrong volunteers ages 12 and up.Water and snacks provided. For addi-tional information and to sign up, callEvan Earle at (727) 515-9545.

Interested in flowers? TheFriends of Brooker Creek Preserve willbe getting their gardening hands dirtyin the Preserve’s wildflower gardenSaturday morning on June 27, from 8to 10 a.m. Participants should bringgarden gloves and hat. Morningsnacks are usually provided.

Permaculture design is an effec-tive tool to help you really make a dif-ference, whether by gaining access tohealthier food, reducing pollution,healing the earth, creating more eco-nomic stability, or building strongerand healthier communities. Join Ko-reen Brennen of Grow Permacultureon Saturday, June 27, from 10:30 a.m.to noon for an informative presenta-tion on this topic.

Also on Saturday, June 27, join usfor another hike from 9 to 10:30 a.m.Brooker Creek Preserve certifiedguides lead the hike along the Educa-tion Center Trail. Participants willlearn why the preserve has been called“Our Wildest Place” during this .75-mile walk. Sturdy closed-toe shoes area must; water and a hat are recom-mended. All ages welcome althoughchildren younger than 6 may find thehike challenging. Children youngerthan 16 must be accompanied by anadult.

Brooker Creek Preserve protectsmore than 8,700 acres of naturalecosystems and is located at 3940Keystone Road in Tarpon Springs.

Birds, Books and Beyond at Pinellas County’s Preserves


The Preserve, the horse trails and theFriends Trail are open daily, but closedon Christmas Day and the day afterThanksgiving.

UF/IFAS Extension PinellasCounty offers classes, programs andactivities at the Environmental Educa-tion Center. This permanent, hands-on educational exhibit features 22discovery-oriented experiences thathelps visitors of all ages understandhow natural Florida has changed overtime and the ecological footprints leftby those changes.

The Windows to Our WildestPlace exhibit allows visitors to experi-

ence the life of a gopher tortoise, edu-cational videos and a touch and feeldisplay of animal, insect and reptileskins and skeletons that have been pre-served. Visitors will also find interpre-tive trail signs located throughout theboardwalks of the preserve that featureeducational information about theecosystems. The center is operated bythe Pinellas County Parks and Conser-vation Resources Department and isopen Thursday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to4 p.m. It is closed all Pinellas Countyholidays.To learn more about Brooker Creek

See “Preserves” on page 26.


By Julie Kanehl

Imagine coming home to asqueaky-clean house and simply beingable to jump into a weekend routinethat doesn’t involve mopping floors,scrubbing the bathroom or even pres-sure washing the driveway. Yes, youtoo can get your weekend back! Whilemany people view cleaning services asa luxury, at the end of the day there’snothing more valuable than your time.KleanSlate Professional Cleaning Serv-ices is here to give local residents andbusiness owners a competitively pricedservice that provides the opportunityfor you to enjoy more of the momentsthat truly matter. So, create a lifestylethrough peace of mind, and leave thecleaning duty to KleanSlate!

KleanSlate is an independentlyowed local business, based in Trinityand operated by Ana and Alan Woods.Ana’s many years in the cleaning in-dustry, combined with Alan’s uniquebusiness background in financial plan-ning prompted them to create an up-scale business that they’ve put theirhearts into. Community is importantto them as well, and they were recentsponsors in a local golf tournamentfundraiser for a local Christian School.

Since opening, KleanSlate has de-veloped an amazing reputation forbeing thorough, professional andcourteous. Setting the bar high forthemselves, they value each customerand put a lot of time and effort intomaking sure that each client is com-fortable and completely happy withtheir services. Additionally, what setsthem apart is their willingness to per-sonally customize each cleaning serv-ice and their dedication to completingeach job properly. Instead of perform-

ing each appointmentbased on a rigid time-frame, they adhere to theprincipal that the only ac-ceptable outcome is onethat is thorough andcomplete, every time. As you canimagine, customers love their dedica-tion and their customer-focused ap-proach.

Sam R. from Odessa said, “OurKleanSlate cleaning team is profes-sional, always on time, and attentive toour requests. We’ve been happy withour service and cheerfully recommendthem to others!”

Alan says, “We are interested inhaving our clients for a long time, andour goal is to put one person on youraccount that you can trust, someonewho will build a lasting relationshipwith your family and be someone thatyou can depend on. Consistently striv-ing to be your ‘right arm’ when itcomes to cleaning.”

“When It Comes to Cleaning, Start Fresh with a KleanSlate!”

Offering a 100% guarantee of sat-isfaction, KleanSlate is quickly becom-ing the go-to company forhomeowners and business ownersalike. Licensed, insured, and bonded,KleanSlate is also a member of ARCSI(Association of Residential CleaningServices International), the BBB (Bet-ter Business Bureau) and “top-rated”with HomeAdvisor.com. Additionally,all of the KleanSlate employees wear auniform and are held to the highest ofstandards. Whether you want a one-time clean before moving into a newresidence or an event you are hosting,or you’re looking for a regular recur-ring service that you can depend on,

KleanSlate is accommodatingand eager to please.

Dawn R. from Palm Har-bor said, “Highly recom-mend. I called KleanSlate tocome on short notice to helpme catch up with my house-work. They arrived on timeand did an excellent job. I willdefinitely call them again, myhouse looked great!”

KleanSlate offers an im-pressive suite of services forresidential cleaning, from thebasics that you might expect, tomore detailed, time-intensiveprojects including linen services, homeorganization, pressure washing, tileand grout cleaning and more. Com-pletely customizable, whatever yourhome needs, KleanSlate is ready.

One homeowner said, “The workperformed by KleanSlate was a bless-ing! They were very pleasant and fo-cused on the task at hand. The top tobottom work that they did was longoverdue, but they worked diligentlyand finished in the specified time. Iwould definitely hire them again, andI have recommended this company toseveral neighbors and friends already!”

The first step is to call KleanSlate!Someone will schedule a time withyou that is convenient to discuss yourcleaning needs, and from there, youcan consider it done! This meeting isimportant, so that everyone can geton the same page, such as definingspecifically the scope of work that is

desired, deciding on frequency, dayof the week, time of day, and otherdetails.

Business owners and entrepre-neurs are some of the busiest peopleon the planet, which is why hiringKleanSlate to clean your workplace isan excellent idea! KleanSlate is able tohandle all scenarios, from corporateoffices spaces to retail businesses.

KleanSlate can come when youroffice is closed for the evening, andwhen you arrive at work the nextmorning after KleanSlate has beenthere, everything will be fresh andclean and ready for business when youare! Their commercial cleaning serv-ices include restocking of restrooms,floor cleaning and vacuuming, carpetcleaning, cleaning of breakrooms/kitchens, clearing trash, dust-ing and wiping down of cubicles andmore.

Keep it Clean with KleanSlate Professional Cleaning Service

Alan & Ana Woods


Ahead of their time for a com-pany of its kind, KleanSlate offers anonline portal for clients, which in-creases communication and makesthings easy. Customers can pay onlineand even leave specific requests like,“Clean it from top to bottom,” or“No need to clean guest baths thisweek.” Their commitment to excel-lence saves time, and makes it easy-es-

pecially for the many clients who pre-fer to have their homes cleaned whilethey’re away or at work.

Joanie M. from Trinity shared, “Ihave found KleanSlate LLC to bethorough, reliable and professional intheir cleaning. I would recommendthem to anyone wanting a cleaningservice for their residence and they doa wonderful job.”

If you’re looking for an outstand-ing cleaning company that is experi-enced and dedicated, start fresh withKleanSlate. Do more of what youlove, and leave the cleaning to thepros at KleanSlate Professional Clean-ing Services.

Join the KleanSlate Team!Due to the steady growth and

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Katie and Joe, both of whomwork for KleanSlate, said, “It’s reallynice to work for somebody who reallycares about his employees and his cus-tomers. He never rushes us – alwaysemphasizes that the only acceptableresult is a thorough job, no matterhow long it takes. We are not timed,like some of the cleaning companieswe’ve worked for in the past. It makesus happy to come to work every day!”

So, if you’re a current or pastcleaning professional, and are ready tobring you’re A-game every day, giveKleanSlate a call to discuss options injoining their successful team.

KleanSlate offers residentialand commercial cleaning servicesall over the Tampa Bay Area. Formore information, visitwww.KleanSlateUS.com online orcall 1-866-88-KLEAN, that’s1-866-885-5326!

Let KleanSlate do the work! You’ll have more time to do the things you love and your home will be sparkling clean!


By Katie Thomas

Independently owned and conve-niently located at Clover Place onTampa Road in Palm Harbor,MedRock Pharmacy is your friendlycommunity pharmacy that can takecare of your pharmaceutical needs.MedRock fills commercially availableprescriptions as well as preparing in-house compounded medications.MedRock Pharmacy carries a large va-riety of over-the-counter medications,as well as multi-vitamins for optimalhealth, so you can find everything youneed to feel well.

As an independently owned phar-macy, MedRock is better able to caterto customers because they have moreflexibility in their services. There tohelp you with all of your needs is thefriendly pharmacy staff – BhupendraAgravat, R.Ph, Katelyn Baker,Pharm.D. and Nicole Miller,Pharm.D. You can count onMedRock to fill your prescriptions,

fulfill your cus-tomer serviceneeds, and specialorder items for youif they are not al-ready stocked at noextra cost. Specialtyordered items areusually deliveredthe next day.

In addition toordering in spe-cialty items for cus-tomers, MedRock will price match bigname pharmacies on low cost prescrip-tions.

MedRock looks out for the com-munity and they look out for you be-cause they believe in completecustomer satisfaction when it comes topharmaceuticals, no matter your situa-tion.

MedRock stands apart from otherpharmacies and is unique in that theyoffer free delivery services to yourhome or office. Developed to maxi-

mally serve the needs ofthose customers who have a hard timegetting to walk-in or drive-throughpharmacies, MedRock truly caters toits customers who can’t travel freely.So whether you are sick, can’t make itto the pharmacy, or just don’t have thetime to take out of your day – you canalways count on MedRock to deliver!

Satisfied customer Andrea says,“MedRock stands out above the rest.Unlike other pharmacies, they had thecourtesy to let me know what my doc-tor’s response was, after they called in

the prescription for me.” MedRock Pharmacist Bhupendra

Agravat says, “At MedRock Pharmacyit is our vision to help make your dayjust a little healthier. Our group offriendly and knowledgeable staff is al-ways ready to answer your questionsand concerns however minor they mayseem.”

MedRock’s Compounding LabMedRock’s compounding lab

makes many unique compoundedmedications that are precisely what the

MedRock Pharmacy Covers Your Prescriptionand Compounding Needs, and So Much More!


doctor ordered and made with thehighest quality ingredients and state-of-the-art equipment available. Equip-ment used at MedRock includes afederally approved electronic balance,an ointment mill, a capsule machineand special molds to prepare supposi-tories.

Some of the beneficial productsthey make for customers in the Com-pounding Lab include Bio-IdenticalHormone Replacement Therapy(BHRT) medications for both menand women that are made to fit thepatients’ unique needs as prescribed bytheir physician. As we age, our hor-mones become unbalanced and by

supplementing the needed hormones,many folks feel their youthful vitalityreturn. Topical Pain Creams also arecreated in the Compounding Lab.Pharmacists are able to collaboratewith your physician to make topicalapplications from multiple active med-ications to alleviate pain and inflamma-tion – in compounding, you knowthat you are receiving medicine thatonly has what you need because it ismade specifically for you rather thanmasses of patients like most prescrip-tions. Do you suffer from foot, back,or knee pain? Do you have pain fromathletics, or an accident? Ask yourdoctor about prescribing a topical paincream that MedRock Pharmacy cancreate specifically for you to help alle-viate your pain!

Another item created by pharma-cists in MedRock’s Compounding Labare Scar Creams that help to reducethe appearance of keloid or post-surgi-cal scars, stretch marks, or hyper-pig-mented scars.

Summertime is here and the flipflops are out. Are you wearing yours,or are you hiding your toes becauseyour have embarrassing toenail fun-gus. Don’t’ despair, the pharmacists atMedRock Pharmacy have a solution!

They can contact your podiatrist anddevelop a formula customized just foryou that can help you put your bestfoot forward.

As your community pharmacy,MedRock strives to make sure thatevery time you visit, you are treatedwith kindness, respect, and completecustomer care. MedRock Pharmacyaccepts all major insurances and allMedicare Part-D. The helpful teammakes transferring your prescriptionsto MedRock from your doctor or oldpharmacy easy. Customers receiveautomatic refill reminders fromMedRock Pharmacy. And don’t forget

about MedRock’s free delivery serviceto your home or office. The staff isalways friendly, courteous and knowl-edgeable, and you’ll love the simplicityMedRock brings to all of yourpharmaceutical needs!

MedRock Pharmacy is locatedat 3209 Tampa Road in PalmHarbor. Pharmacy hours: Monday– Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., closedon Saturday and Sunday. Please call(727) 240–1341 for additionalinformation or log on towww.medrockpharmacy.com.

Prescriptions can be filled overthe phone or online.


By Katie Thomas

Dr. Vincent Kiesel of TarponSprings welcomes each patient to hisoffice for orthopaedic treatment witha focus on personalized patient care,always performed by Dr. Kiesel him-self. You will never find yourself inanyone else’s care, other than Dr.Kiesel, which allows you to build arelationship with your doctor - onebuilt on mutual respect and profes-sionalism.

Dr. Kiesel’s office, located onSouth Pinellas Avenue in TarponSprings, specializes in non-surgicaltreatments of diseases in major joints,including the knee, hip and shoulder.He also provides fracture care andtreatment for Carpal Tunnel Syn-drome. As one of the most experi-enced joint replacement surgeons inthe area, patients and their lovedones can trust that Dr. Kiesel pro-vides state-of-the-art orthopaedic

treatments. The Doctor is a pioneerin the field of minimally invasive(MIS) joint replacement surgery.As one of the first surgeons in thearea to perform minimally invasivejoint replacement surgery, Dr. Kieselhas continually expanded hisknowledge on the technique from itsbeginning, making him an expert inthe field.

Dr. Kiesel received his Doctor ofMedicine degree from New YorkMedical College. His surgical resi-dencies include one year at theCleveland Clinic and one year at theUniversity of Pennsylvania Hospital,where he completed his four year Or-thopaedic Residency. Dr. Kieselserved four years as Chief of the Or-thopaedic Department, while servingas a Major in the United States AirForce, while in Langley, Virginia.Dr. Kiesel is Board Certified and is amember of the American Academy ofOrthopaedic Surgeons. He served

two years as Chief of Surgery at theHelen Ellis Hospital (now FloridaHospital North Pinellas), as well ascompleting two terms as Chief ofMedical Staff at Helen Ellis Hospital.

Dr. Kiesel spends the necessarytime with his patients to assess theirneeds and ensure the best care possi-ble. From the initial exam and con-sultation to your diagnosis andtreatment - you will always deal withDr. Kiesel. There are never physicianassistants substituting in his place; asa patient of Dr. Kiesel, you alwaysreceive treatment from your personaldoctor.

Patient Frances Brown says, “Dr.Vincent Kiesel is excellent in his lineof work. He immediately put me atease because he has such a caringdemeanor. I am receiving knee re-placement surgery and after our firstconsultation, I knew Dr. Kieselwould be my first choice in sur-geons.”

Dr. Kiesel’s other patients havegiven him five star ratings with re-views that applaud his efficiency,timeliness with appointments, ease ofscheduling, office cleanliness, stafffriendliness and overall professional-ism. Patient reviews state, “Dr. Kieselspends the appropriate time a doctorshould with you as a patient andmuch of that time is spent listeningto and providing answers to yourquestions.” Another says, “The levelof trust in Dr. Kiesel’s expertise anddecision making when it comes totreatment amounts to five stars. Hetruly helps each patient understandtheir condition and what will besthelp them in the long run.”

Dale Massad, MD has beenworking with Dr. Kiesel since 1985as a referring physician, as well asusing Dr. Kiesel as his own personalorthopaedic specialist. Dr. Massadshares, “I’ve got very bad knee prob-lems and I’ve had troubles since a

Dr. Vincent Kiesel – A Local Orthopaedic Surgeon Who Strivesto Help Every Patient Remain Active and Mobile


football injury as a kid. I began read-ing literature on knee health and thebest techniques for healing years ago.I began injection treatments with Dr.Kiesel seven months ago and myknee pain is completely gone. Sur-

gery was not something Iwanted to do, so I chose toresearch other options. Thefirst step I took was findingmy orthopaedic spe-cialist - Dr. Kiesel - whom Ichose because I thoroughlytrust him and his expertise.

“The second step wasto try out anti-inflamma-tory relief. Once anti- in-flammatory treatment didnot get the job done, Ichose to try steroids. Aftertrying those options withno relief, your next choiceis to try stem cell injectionsor receive surgery. I preferto do everything I can tohelp myself before choosingan option that is irre-versible, such as surgery.Dr. Kiesel helped me outwith injections and I havehad no pain since.”

Dr. Massad’s opinion isone backed with experience andknowledge. He was the head ofEmergency Room at Mease Coun-tryside Hospital, where he workedwith many great orthopaedic doc-

tors. Dr. Massad says, “I choose Dr.Kiesel as my orthopaedic doctor be-cause he is the type of doctor whocares about people, not money. Hecares, his bedside manner is impecca-ble, he is good at what he does andhis results are great. As his friend, Ilove him because he’s a great person.As his patient, I love him because heis a great doctor. I’d choose himevery time.”

Dr. Kiesel not only specializes innon-surgical treatment of all joints,he specializes in the values behindwhat it means to be a good doctor –one-on-one care, patient considera-tion, professionalism and a truly car-ing attitude that lets his patientsknow they really matter to him.

Vincent E. C. Kiesel, MD hasan office located at 1200 South

Pinellas Avenue, Suite One inTarpon Springs. Please call (727)938–1581 for appointments orvisit www.doctorkiesel.com formore information.

Dr. Vincent Kiesel


By Dr. Wayne Adams

Many parents and students arewondering about the old and new SATExams. This school year, 2015 – 2016,is a transition time with the new SATExam being required starting in thespring of 2016 for all students, and ashortened form is an option for thePSAT Exams in October, 2015, for ris-ing juniors.

THE NEW SAT EXAM IS MUCHMORE DIFFICULT

The Essay is much more difficult.It has been lengthened from 25 min-utes to 50 minutes and now looks likean analytical essay from the AP Lan-guage and Composition Exam. Thestudent will have to know and to apply“how an author uses (1) evidence, suchas facts or examples, to support claims,(2) reasoning to develop ideas and toconnect claims and evidence, and (3)stylistic or persuasive elements, such asword choice or appeals to emotion, toadd power to the ideas expressed.” Inother words, the new Essay is twice aslong and requires far more “criticalthinking and analysis”.

Reading is much more difficult for

two reasons. (1) It still requires a highlevel of vocabulary. Consider this be-ginning of a Reading section withhigh-level words underlined: “Today, Iam an inquisitor. An hyperbole wouldnot be fictional and would not over-state the solemnness that I feel rightnow. My faith in the Constitution iswhole; it is complete; it is total. And Iam not going to sit here and be an idlespectator to the diminution, the sub-version, the destruction, of the Consti-tution.” (2) The format requires amuch higher level of critical thinking,being very similar to the multiplechoice sections of the AP Languageand the AP Literature exams.

Math is much more difficult.There are now two sections: one wherea calculator can be used, and a secondwhere it cannot. More charts andgraphs are used, with many questionslike the Science Reasoning section ofthe ACT. In general, the questions aremore difficult. Unlike before, now thestudent is required to know all formu-las and equations needed.

Grammar is about the same levelof difficulty as with the old exam.

THREE MAJOR RISKS The first major risk is that students

will “shy away” from the new SATExam and continue migrating to theACT. Because the ACT is equally ac-ceptable to college admissions officers,I believe more will “go with theknown”. Second, the SAT is keyed di-rectly to the Common Core Curricu-lum, which many states have rejectedand many parents do not like because itis viewed as a major expansion of thegovernment trying to increase controlover education of high school students.Third, it will take several years for col-lege admissions officers to becomecomfortable with the new SAT becausethere is no track record and correlationwith college performance. In otherwords, who needs to take the more un-known SAT when the ACT is just asacceptable and easier?

SUMMER SAT AND ACT PREPCLASSES

During the summer, I am offeringmy prep classes for the current SATExam (which all rising seniors willtake), and the ongoing ACT Exam.Many students prefer tutoring in thesummer because of more flexibility in

class scheduling and not having thetime pressures of the school year. I alsooffer a combination class that saves 15class hours from taking each prep classseparately. My normal student im-proves 200 – 350 points on the SATsuperscore, and 4 – 7 points on theACT composite.

Effective July 15th, I will also havea full SAT Prep Class to prepare stu-dents for the new SAT Exam, and forthe PSAT “New-Exam” option for ris-ing juniors in October. This SAT PrepClass will also contain an optional APPrep Module with one section toquickly learn over 100 key definitionsstudents must know for both the essayand the multiple choice sections of APLanguage and AP Literature exams,and a second section showing how towrite the required synthesis, analysis,and rhetorical essays for AP Exams.This module can also be very helpfulfor students who want a “head start”to achieving their best possible score ifthey are taking either of these APcourses in the fall.

If You Would Like To Talk MoreAbout How I Can Help Your Student,please contact me at 727-253-0639 [email protected].

OLD AND NEW SAT EXAMS


Dr. Wayne Adams is one of theleading SAT and ACT tutors in thecountry. His students normally im-prove 200 – 350 points on the SAT su-perscore, and 4 – 7 points on the ACTcomposite. They have been admittedto eight of the top ten universities inthe country, fifteen of the top twenty-five, and many schools in Florida.These schools include Harvard, Yale,Princeton, Columbia, Stanford, UChicago, Duke, U Penn, Johns Hop-kins, Cornell, Notre Dame, Emory,UC Berkley, UCLA, USC, UNC(Chapel Hill), NYU, Northeastern(Boston), Boston College, GeorgiaTech, Air Force and Merchant Marine

Service Academies, Penn State, LSU,Auburn, UF, U Miami, FSU, USF,UCF, Florida Atlantic, Florida GulfCoast, FIU, New College of Florida,Stetson, and Julliard – Manhattan -New England - and Berkley Conserva-tories of Music. Many have received ac-ademic, athletic, or music scholarships.He is a former Dean of a GraduateSchool of Business and Full Professor,and began college teaching at the Uni-versity of Maryland in 1968. He hasdegrees and advanced studies at Har-vard, Yale, Vanderbilt, Columbia Inter-national, and Luther Rice, and hasbeen tutoring for five years.


Julie Kanehl

Our animals mean the world tous, they’re always there when we needthem, and they depend on us to takecare of them by providing love, foodand medical attention, both preventiveand curative, when necessary. So it’simportant to choose a doctor of vet-erinary medicine who understands theincredible bond that takes place be-tween people and their pets, someonewho is experienced, knowledgeableand has pets of their own that theytreat like family. For many local resi-dents, that someone is Sarah Schacht,DVM the veterinarian at TarponWoods Veterinary Medical Center.“Dr. Sarah,” as she’s most oftencalled, is a gifted veterinarian who hasa way with animals and their families!Whether you have a fancy feline or afurry canine, pets and pet-parents alikefeel welcome at Tarpon Woods Veteri-nary Medical Center.

Conveniently located just off ofEast Lake Road and Tarpon WoodsBoulevard, Tarpon Woods VeterinaryMedical Center has been a popularchoice for pet owners since it wasopened in 2010. Dr. Sarah, whoearned her DVM from Ohio StateUniversity’s Veterinarian School, trulyloves what she does and it shows.Kind, warm and reassuring, Dr. Sarahtruly has a way with animals.

She says, “My dad is a humandoctor, but I decided to work withanimals. It’s a challenging career, andin a way it’s like being a Pediatrician– trying to help these little creatureswho can’t speak to us.” She adds,“It’s so rewarding when you can helpa little animal and you’re there to

help them, the feeling you get is un-believable.”

Tarpon Woods Veterinary MedicalCenter is Pawsitively Purrfect!

Animals just love coming to Tar-pon Woods Veterinary Medical Cen-ter. In fact, instead of being hesitant,many of the animals that are broughtin to see Dr. Sarah are excited andhappy to be there! While a lot of it hasto do with her gentle approach, someof it has to do with the way that Dr.Sarah and her staff runs the clinic.

Cheyenne Wingfield, a VeterinaryTechnician at Tarpon Woods Veteri-nary Medical Center, said, “We do ourbest to create a calm environment herefor all of the animals.”

For example, instead of facing thestress of having a waiting room filledwith animals, the staff at TarponWoods Veterinary Medical Centermake sure to schedule pet appoint-ments far enough apart as to limit thelikelihood of waiting with other ani-mals, and more importantly, to reduceany stress or anxiety that a pet (ortheir owner) may have.

Nancy said, “Dr. Sarah reallytakes the time to understand the pa-tient’s needs and the parents’ con-cerns. There is no rush to push us outfor another patient. When we call, wecan comfortably hold a conversationwith Cheyenne or Dr. Sarah and haveall of our questions answered. We arevery happy with Dr. Sarah and TarponWoods Veterinary Medical Center.They are caring and compassionateand we could not be more satisfied.We have already referred friendshere!”

Pets Think Dr. Sarah is the Best,Paws Down!

Tarpon Woods Veterinary Med-ical Center is clean, serene and wel-coming to pets and their families. Byhaving two exam rooms, one for fe-lines and the other for canines, TarponWoods Veterinary Medical Center of-fers a quiet and secure environmentfor our feline patients. The office of-fers state-of-the-art technology and in-house capabilities. For example, it isfully equipped with x-ray capabilities, asurgical room that includes critical

care monitoring and ICU equipment,and an isolation suite to protect pa-tients in case they see any animals thatmight have contagious diseases. Surgi-cal procedures include spaying, neuter-ing, lacerations and abscess treatment,tumor removal, orthopedic surgery,abdominal surgery, ear/eye surgery,reproductive surgery and more. Addi-tionally, Tarpon Woods VeterinaryMedical Center offers advanced dentalservices for pets, provided by her hus-band, another Ohio State Veterinarian.Dental services include oral exams,cleaning and polishing, fluoride treat-ments, dental x-rays, advanced extrac-tions, oral surgeries and more.

In fact, Dr. Sarah stressed the im-portance of good oral hygiene forpets, saying, “A pet’s dental health isone of the most important aspects oftheir overall health!”

Of course, surgery is always a lastresort, and most of the patients thatcome to see Dr. Sarah see her for wellvisits, as well as flea, tick and heart-worm prevention. She also treats nu-

Pets and Their Owners Love Dr. Schachtat Tarpon Woods Veterinary Medical Center!

Dr. Sarah and her dedicated staffwill provide pets with loving care


merous medical conditions such asobesity, adrenal problems, kidneyproblems, thyroid disease, diabetes,and skin and ear problems.

There’s one other in-office proce-dure that Dr. Sarah offers, and it’s animportant one: microchipping. Ifyour pet were to become separatedfrom you, would they be able to find

their way home? Many times, whenpeople find an animal, the first thingthey do is bring it to a shelter to see ifit has a microchip. This is your bestchance! If your animal has a chip, theywill know how to find you so that youmay be reunited quickly.

Dr. Sarah says, “We take a lot ofpride in taking care of our clients andoffering the best medicine to theirpets. We treat each animal like they areone of our own, and we go out of ourway to make this like another homefor them.”

The Tarpon Woods VeterinaryMedical Center is the perfect place foryour pets to receive top-notch medicalcare and treatment, so whether you’vejust adopted your first pet, or you’vegot a menagerie at home, call Dr.Sarah and see the difference that herkind, gentle demeanor and positiveapproach make towards your pets.

Tarpon Woods VeterinaryMedical Center is located at 800Tarpon Woods Blvd., Suite F 3,in Palm Harbor (across the streetfrom Walgreens).

Please call (727) 771-0400 orvisit TarponWoodsVet.com formore information. For existingclient emergencies, you may call(727) 742-4284, available 24/7.

Dr. Sarah Schacht

Preserve and its upcoming programsand events, call (727) 453-6800. Toregister for programs and events visitwww.brookercreekpreserve.org.Videos featuring Brooker Creek Pre-serve can be viewed atwww.youtube.com/pcctv1.

Weedon Island PreserveWeedon Island Preserve offers a

variety of events and programs on ar-chaeology, the coastal waters, andwildlife, allowing visitors to explore allaspects of nature. Most events are free,unless noted otherwise, and registra-tion is required.

On Friday, June 19, from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. citizens interested in improv-ing their green thumb can bring theirgarden, lawn and landscape care ques-tions to the Weedon Island Master Gar-dener Lawn and Garden Help Desk.

Every Saturday, beginning onJune 6, from 9 to 11 a.m., Weedon Is-land visitors can learn about the earlyresidents of the preserve during a hikethrough the coastal uplands andboardwalks of the mangrove forests.Guided hikes are best suited for ages 6

and older.Beginning on July 11 and every

Saturday following, Weedon Islandvisitors can learn about the early resi-dents of the preserve during a hikethrough the coastal uplands andboardwalks of the mangrove forests.Guided hikes are best suited for ages 6and older. This event takes place from9 to 11 a.m.

On Thursday, June 25, from10:30 to 11:15 a.m., the preserve’ssmallest visitors, ages 3 to 5, can hear avariety of stories and participate inhands-on activities that connect themto the environment during Wee-Timeat Weedon.

Bring a camera and enjoy theWeedon Photograpy Hike on Satur-day, June 20, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.After a brief classroom session, partici-pants can hike the preserve in searchof that perfect photo. This programprovides great opportunities for pho-tographers of all levels to hone theirskills.

Interested in plants? On Saturday,June 20, participants will have thechance to investigate the fascinatingand complex Plant Kingdom in an in-troduction to Botanical Science ses-sion. Both classroom and outdooractivities are included. This program is

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recommended for adults and is sched-uled from 10 a.m. to noon.

Weedon Island Preserve protectsmore than 3,700 acres of naturalecosystems and is located at 1800 Wee-don Drive NE in St. Petersburg. Thepreserve is operated under the PinellasCounty Parks and Conservation Re-sources Department and is open to thepublic seven days a week, includingholidays, from 7 a.m. to 15 minutesbefore sunset. Its many outdoor activi-ties include walking trails, a fishing pier,and a canoe/kayak launch.

UF/IFAS Extension PinellasCounty offers classes, programs andactivities at the Cultural and NaturalHistory Center. The center featuresthe permanent exhibit, ConnectingPeople and Place, an art-inspired,hands-on educational exhibit whichreveals the area’s history, ecology andpeople.

Exhibits feature connecting peo-ple and place, uncovering past cul-tures, understanding culture throughits pottery, a gallery of memories mis-chief and movies, discovery of hiddenworlds, what a watershed is and a vir-tual tour of the Smithsonian Institu-tion’s collection of Weedon Islandartifacts. The center is open Thursdayto Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is

closed all Pinellas County holidays.To learn more about Weedon

Island Preserve and its upcoming pro-grams and events, call (727) 453-6500. To register for programs andevents visit www.weedonislandpre-serve.org. Videos featuring WeedonIsland Preserve can be viewed atwww.youtube.com/pcctv1.

Pinellas County complies with theAmericans with Disabilities Act. If youare a person with a disability whoneeds any accommodation in order toparticipate in an event or class, you areentitled, at no cost to you, to the pro-vision of certain assistance. At leastseven days prior to the event or class,please contact the Office of HumanRights, 400 S. Fort Harrison Ave.,Suite 500, Clearwater, FL 33756,(727) 464-4062 (Voice/TDD).

The Pinellas County app is avail-able to connect citizens to their gov-ernment and make it easy to reportissues and access useful resources.Pinellas County can also be found onFacebook, Twitter, YouTube and In-stagram. More information is availableon the county website, www.pinellas-county.org, which features LiveChatfor assistance. Pinellas County com-plies with the Americans with Disabili-ties Act.


Trinity Family Physicianswould like to share some very ex-citing news. Dr. Amir Shirmo-hammad was nominated andaccepted the position to join Dr.Roger Brainard as team doctorsfor Jesuit High School in 2014.

This past year was an incredi-ble year for Jesuit High Schoolsports and Dr. Shirmohammad isexcited about the opportunity tohelp his alma mater and these ex-cellent athletes in their quest forchampionships. He will continuewith his role there and sees volun-teering as a passion that we allshould strive for to make a differ-ence in others’ lives.

In fact, Dr. Shirmohammadand Dr Eldridge have now part-nered with Neighborhood News &Lifestyles to start the Tampa BayMaking a Difference Award.

This unique award will recog-

nize and honor individuals in thecommunity who are doing things.You can participate in helping usby sending in nominees – thosewho deserve to be recognized forthe things they do to better ourTampa Bay communities and thelives of the people who live here.Find all the details on page threeof this issue of Neighborhood News& Lifestyles and submit your can-didate today!

Making A Difference Mattersto These Doctors!

Dr. Roger Brainard &Dr. Amir Shirmohammad


The Red Cross Needs YOUDo you know what your Ameri-

can Red Cross does? I'll bet you arenodding your head – you think youdo. Everyone thinks of the RedCross as the big disaster people –hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes –especially here in Florida where weget all three. It is what you see ontelevision, whenever there is a bigcrisis. They are at every major disas-ter before the TV cameras arrive, andlong after they are gone to help feedand shelter those who have losteverything. They give hugs. Theygive hope. They help communitiesendure.

But the biggest disaster they re-spond to is not a tornado, flood orhurricane. It's not a man-made disas-ter like a train derailment or a planecrash. More than 90% of the disastersthey respond to are local home firesright here in our community everyday. On average here in Tampa Baythere is a home fire nearly every sin-gle night – about 350 per year. Tothe family that loses everything thatnight it's a big disaster – one of theworst days of their lives – and the

Red Cross is there.When a family loses their home

and has no place to go, the fire de-partment calls the Red Cross, 24hours a day, 7 days a week. Volun-teers from the Red Cross respondimmediately, having a continuouscommitment to be on scene within 2hours. They verify the situation andtake care of the family's needs, mak-ing sure they have a roof over theirheads that night, that they have foodand clothing, that the kids are readyto go to school the next day. Nursesare on call that can help replace med-ications and eyeglasses, and the RedCross gives a small toy to the childwho lost all of their cherished be-longings and needs something soft tocuddle; but that's just the beginning.

In the days and weeks that fol-low, trained Red Cross volunteercaseworkers help that family on theirroad to recovery; making sure theyaren't alone; making sure they haveaccess to every community resourceavailable. Unless you've been in theunfortunate circumstance to suffer ahouse fire you probably don't know

that's what keeps our local Red Crossvolunteers busy every day.

Over 90% of the work done bythe Red Cross is done by volunteers.These special people make a differ-ence in someone’s life every day. Vol-unteers like Lisa, who tells the storyof one of the fires she responded to:“ I was called to the scene of a burn-

ing house at 8:30 one night. Theelderly lady who lived there had left aspace heater too close to a curtainand it sent her wood frame home upin flames very quickly. She called 911and ran out with nothing in herhands but her cat and car keys. Shewas left with nothing. Nothing.When my team arrived she was sit-

More than 90% of the disasters the local American Red Cross responds toare home fires. On average, there are approximately 350 home fires in the

Tampa Bay Area and the Red Cross is there to help every time!


ting in the back of a police car shiver-ing. We wrapped her in a Red Crossblanket and hugged her tight. Cry-ing, she was able to give us herdaughter’s phone number to call forher – but her daughter was in Ohio.It would take some time for her toget to Tampa. The Red Cross is asupport system, a safety net. We wereable to put her in a hotel for 3nights, and help her with other im-mediate needs until her daughter wasable to come down. It was important

to stay in constant touch with her –she needed our support system. Shecould have been my mother, mygrandmother. I could only imaginehow grateful I would have been forRed Cross volunteers. Her relief atseeing us and knowing she would besafe was palpable. And her hugs andthanks gave more back to us as vol-unteers than we ever imagined. Ilove my work with the Red Cross.”

This amazing organization hashundreds of wonderful volunteers

just like Lisa who want to give backto their community. But, the RedCross desperately needs more. Inaddition to responding to housefires they're helping their commu-nity get prepared- installing smokealarms and teaching kids how to beready for disasters. They are deep inplanning for the upcoming hurri-cane season that begins in just a fewweeks and are training volunteers inlogistics and sheltering, etc. Many oftheir volunteer jobs are yet to befilled this season and they need yourpassion for helping others to helpmake a difference. Whether you have20 hours a week to give, or just 2,won't you consider joining thisgroup of caring and compassionatepeople?

To learn more about RedCross volunteer opportunities inyour local community please visitthem for an open house on Thurs-days from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.at their Tampa office, located at3310 W. Main St, or contact(813)-348-4820 [email protected] formore information.


colorful cuisine never disappoints the‘foodie’ in you!

Bunga Raya has been featured onFox 13’s Good Day Tampa Bay in“Charley’s World” with CharleyBelcher and in the Tampa Bay Timesas a must-see restaurant in the TampaBay Area!

Bunga Raya translates to Hibiscusflower in the national language ofMalaysia. Lee Onesty, a partner/man-ager of Bunga Raya, chose the nameto showcase the delicate beauty in thedishes she creates for the restaurant.Lee says, “Many people think ‘spicy’when they think of Malaysian food.We do spicy dishes, but we also uselemongrass, turmeric, ginger, sweet-sour sauces and teriyaki. Everythingwe make is from scratch. If I ever usesomething out of a bottle, I feel like Iam not paying full homage to the tra-ditions involved in making Malaysianfood. The dishes I make here pop withcolor, not unlike the Hibiscus flowerand they are full of flavor.”

One customer, Tony, says, “Lee’scuisine is very labor intensive, you cantruly taste the hard work she puts into

each dish. I live in Riverview andcome to eat Lee’s Curry Laksa at leastonce a month. She makes it the rightway with egg and rice noodles,chicken, shrimp, bean curd, fish ballsand bean sprouts.”

In order to ease the more tradi-tional American palette into the tastesof authentic Malaysian cuisine, Leetalks to guests to see what they arelooking for. Feedback has helped hermake the menu the perfect blend offavorite sushi items and the best oftraditional Malaysian fare. Lee says, “Ipicked a menu that people can easilyaccept, but will also allow them to feeladventurous if they want to try some-thing a little bit different.”

Lee and her family worked tire-lessly to come up with the perfectmenu. Lee says, “We wanted to bringMalaysian food to our area. It is verypopular in New York, California,Chicago and other big cities, butTampa Bay had limited options. Mysister freshly migrated here fromMalaysia, so she knows the true tastesof our homeland. We stayed up fornights on end to create our menu. Weare very happy with our final product,especially when many Malaysians inthe surrounding areas travel an hour,

just to have a taste of home. It makesus feel good.”

Lee opened Bunga Raya in orderto bring Malaysian food to our com-munity, but the sushi here also is ex-ceptionally well prepared anddelicious!

“We are no strangers to sushi,”shares Lee. “My sister Daphne and Iwork together to make sure every-thing is beautifully presented, freshand made the right way – from thesushi to the traditional Malaysiandishes.”

If you haven’t yet visited, don’tmiss out on the colorful, artistic foodpresentations at Bunga Raya – Lee is aculinary artist in both sushi and au-

thentic Malaysian cuisine. From theFire Breathing Dragon roll to thefresh herb soups and house-madebroths and pastes filled with deliciousspices such as lemongrass, curry andginger – Bunga Raya is a place for thesenses!

Not only does Malaysian cuisinetaste phenomenal, the spices and freshingredients used in the dishes are veryhealthy! Enjoy wholesome goodnessin a bowl of Bak Kut Teh when youwant to do your body good withsomething filling, healthy, tasteful andquick, or choose to take your time andindulge in a full course meal. Every-thing is prepared to order so it is al-ways super fresh and absolutely

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yummy! Bunga Raya has a nice selec-tion of beer and wine and you are cer-tain to find one that pairs perfectlywith your menu choices, from the ap-petizers to the entrées.

From tasty, zesty, fresh Malaysiancuisine to the freshest sushi with cre-ative flair – Bunga Raya has it all.

Bunga Raya Restaurant andSushi Bar is located at 4952 Ridge-moor Blvd. in Palm Harbor near

Starbucks and Anytime Fitness.Check out Bunga Raya’s Fox 13feature and Tampa Bay Times reviewon facebook atwww.facebook.com/bungaraya orvisit www.bungarayaflorida.com foradditional information and to viewthe menu.

Please call (727) 754-7828 formore information or for take-outorders.


Affiliated with the Academy ofGeneral Dentistry (AGD) and a mem-ber of the Safety Harbor Chamber ofCommerce, Dr. DiPiazza is commit-ted to the local residents in andaround our area.

“Our focus here at Breezy Dentalis the patient. We provide quality careby paying attention to detail. Patienteducation is a big thing to us,” saysthe office manager.

“I’m really big on patient educa-tion, as it’s important for you to knowwhat I’m doing,” says Dr. DiPiazza.

Focusing on general dentistryprocedures, while educating patientson the importance of preventive care,Dr. DiPiazza provides fillings, crowns,dentures, treatment for periodontal(gum) disease, extractions, implantrestoration and many more. In fact,instead of having a dental hygienist toclean your teeth, the Doctor does thecleanings himself as part of his patient-centered approach. This is often a wel-comed surprise to patients who areused to only seeing their dentistsbriefly during routine visits.

In addition to top-of-the-line

dental care, Breezy Dental also offerscosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening,Invisalign™, sleep apnea solutions andemergency dental care.

His office offers whitening traysfor $99, which is a huge value in thearea, as well as a new patient special,which includes a full exam and x-raysfor just $19.99.

Chris, a relatively new patient,said, “An amazing and pleasant sur-prise for a dentist’s office. The entirestaff, from the office manager, assis-tants, to the talented Dr. DiPiazza…My last visit was for a crown, whichwas a very easy process and the doctorused his perfectionist skills to ensure itwas one hundred percent accurate.I’ve had to visit more than once andnow this is my go-to dentist of choice!Highly recommended!”

High-Tech, High Quality DentalCare

Starting out in the electrical engi-neering field, Dr. DiPiazza transferredhis love for technology to his brandnew practice. From the low-radiation,high definition digital panoramic x-rays to the completely new digital fil-ing system, Dr. DiPiazza provides onlythe best for his patients.

He uses a high-powered digital camerato take pictures of eachpatient’s teeth so that hecan easily share any con-cerns that he may havewith them. Every patientroom is equipped with aflat screen smart TV sothey can listen to music,watch their favoritemovie or just relax.

Jacylyn, a patient,said, “My experiencewith Breezy Dental wasgreat. My appointmentproceeded on time with-out any wait. Dr. DiPi-azza had wonderfulbedside manner. He wasvery concerned that I was comfortableand made every effort to make melaugh to ease any nerves I may havebeen facing. I would definitely recom-mend Breezy Dental to any family orfriends.”

For patients who get nervous atthe dentist, Breezy Dental offers AdultMinimal Oral Sedation (AMOS), andnitrous oxide, also known as inhaledsedation. These kinds of sedation wearoff quickly and allow the patient to be

completely relaxed during their dentalprocedure. If you are overwhelmedeasily by the thought of going to thedentist, you’re really going to like Dr.DiPiazza. His straightforward ap-proach and his sense of humor makegoing to the dentist a breeze. Coupledwith his gentle hand, a friendly staffand an office that is both technologi-cally advanced and comfortable at thesame time, Breezy Dental is an excel-lent choice.

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Sabrina Damien said, “I alwayshad a fear for dentists and I haven’tbeen to one in over 15 years. So whenI went into Breezy Dental I didn’tknow what to expect because I’m oneof those people who get nervous evenfor something as small as a cleaning.But to my surprise, Dr. DiPiazza wasvery gentle. He cared about what Ihad to say and went into detail onevery question I asked concerning myteeth. I was so impressed and inspiredby his genuine care for his patientsthat I even applied for a positionwithin his practice. Now, I get to helpand show that same level of care and

dedication that I received to each andevery patient.”

Breezy Dental is located at2519 North McMullen BoothRoad, Suite 201, in Clearwater.Breezy Dental’s office hours are:8 a.m.–7 p.m. on Monday; closedTuesday; 1–8 p.m. on Wednesday;alternate Thursdays from 1–8 p.m.;Friday from 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; andalternate Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.To make an appointment, pleasecall 727-725-EASY, and log on towww.breezydental.com for moreinformation.


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