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By Alexis Selby

Take some time and treat your-self – you certainly deserve it!

Whether you want a little atten-tion and pampering at Landon PlasticSurgery’s The Spa Boutique, or arelooking to have some cosmetic workdone by plastic surgeon Bruce Lan-don, M.D., F.A.C.S., you have cometo the right place.

Meet the Doctor Board certified in general surgery,

with six years of experience as a gen-eral surgeon, as well as ten years ofexperience in reconstructive surgeryprior to becoming a cosmetic surgeon,Dr. Landon surely has an impressiveresume. His knowledge and experi-ence in both general and reconstruc-tive surgery have given him a deeper

understanding and unprecedented setof skills and when it comes to cosmeticsurgery he truly has made a name forhimself. Transitioning into plastic sur-gery over 20 years ago, in the pasttwo decades Dr. Landon has helpedthousands upon thousands of patientsto gain a more positive body imageand given them an added sense ofconfidence and happiness.

“Our goal in opening up a plasticsurgery practice was to provide a placewhere people can come to take care oftheir entire body,” says Dr. Landon’swife Cheryl Landon, Practice Managerfor Landon Plastic Surgery. “We takecare of people from head to toe. Ourpatients come here because they knowthey can get an honest opinion andreally good customer service; they

See “Landon” on page 34

Katie Thomas

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Wheelchairs 4 Kids Goes Water Skiing!

Tarpon Springs based charityWheelchairs 4 Kids proves that chil-dren in wheelchairs can accomplishamazing things! The organizationtook many of their kids water skiing atU Can Ski 2 in Winterhaven. The kidshad the time of their lives and morethan one parent shed a tear watchingtheir child do something they neverdreamed possible.

U Can Ski 2 is a nonprofit lo-cated in Winter Haven that takespeople with disabilities water skiingwith adaptive equipment. It is runout of the home of World ChampionDisabled Water skier, Ann O’Brine-

Satterfield.“This was the most amazing day,”

stated Wheelchairs 4 Kids ExecutiveDirector Madeline Robinson, “I was alittle nervous planning this event, butonce I saw the safety precautions inplace and the massive smiles on ourkids’ faces I knew we had made theright decision! We will definitely beback next year.”

Eight-year-old Brian loved skiingand was able to ski unaided on his firstrun! In his words, “It was spectacu-lar!” Roby’s mom, Robyn had tears inher eyes when she saw the guides letgo and he was skiing by himself.

Wheelchairs 4 Kids is a nonprofitdedicated to improving the lives ofchildren with physical disabilities.They also recently took 30 childrento the WWE RAW event at AmalieArena courtesy of the Tampa BayLightning Foundation and DelawareNorth Catering.

In addition to providing fun ac-tivities for children with disabilities,Wheelchairs 4 Kids raises funds toprovide – you guessed it – wheel-chairs for kids! For more informa-tion, please visit their website atwww.Wheelchairs4Kids.org or call727-946-0963.


Calendar & News BriefsEAST LAKE AREA

Food and Wine Festival Sat., Sept. 19, 3–7 PM––Taste your

way to happiness at the FIRST EVERFood and Wine Festival in the TrinityCommons plaza located at 7813Mitchell Blvd, in New Port Richey,Florida. This event will be indoors andoutdoors with the check-in desk at theTrinity Meeting Center and music atFiddler’s Green Irish Restaurant. Thisdelectable festival is a benefit for theWheelchairs 4 Kids organization.(See pg. 3 to read about Wheelchairs 4Kids.)

“This is a first ever event for thisarea,” says Diana Jerome, one of thehosts for the festival. “We are happy tobe a part of it and help support Wheel-chairs for Kids.”

Tickets are $10 per person or $15per couple. You will enjoy live music,food and wine pairing samples, shop-ping with local businesses and a really,fun time for the whole family!

Tickets can be purchased on theday of the event. For additional infor-mation or to become a vendor, pleasecall Diana Jerome at (727) 645-2078 /email: [email protected], or

Joanne Krapf at (727) 375-9700 /[email protected].

Annual Golf Tournament for ELHSSoftball Team

Sat. Oct. 3––East Lake HighSchool Softball Team will have theirAnnual Golf Tournament at East LakeWoodlands Country Club. For detailsand sponsorship information, pleasecontact: Jason Delka at (727) 465-8041 or email [email protected].

Tickets on Sale Now for “You Can’tDo That at the Library!” Family“FUN”draiser

Oct. 3, 6:30-9 PM––Rememberwhen you had to whisper in the libraryas you tiptoed past the stern librarian?Remember all the rules – no eating, nodrinking, no loud voices, NO, NO,NO! That’s all gone for at least onenight at East Lake Community Libraryin Palm Harbor! One of theBIGGEST, BEST fundraisers is comingto the library on October 3rd. “YouCan’t Do That at the Library” is a fun-filled night of all those things thatyou’re normally NOT allowed to do in

a library – miniature golf in the aisles,rubber chicken corn hole, cheese balltoss, a bounce house, carnival games,fabulous raffle baskets, pizza providedby Marco’s Pizza, ice cream sundaesprovided by Publix, the Chick-fil-Acow, food samples from Sam’s Club,and MUCH more!

Tickets are on sale now at presaleprices of $15 for adults and $10 forchildren ages 3-12 (cash, check, orcredit card). EVERYTHING is in-cluded in the price except raffle ticketsfor the fabulous baskets that will be ondisplay that night.

Don’t miss the fun; mark your cal-endars for October 3rd, 6:30-9:00 PM.For directions, to purchase tickets, orfor more information, please visit theEast Lake Community Library at 4125East Lake Road in Palm Harbor or call(727) 773-2665.

PAWS for PRAISEOct. 4, 12–4 PM––The Humane

Society of Pinellas will be on the cam-pus of Lutheran Church of the Resur-rection, 1555 Windmill Pointe Rd. inPalm Harbor, and will be offering petsfor adoption and other animal services,(mobile clinics), will be available forvaccinations, microchips, and more.For the children there will be a blow-up slide and games. Food and music

will be available throughout the after-noon.

The public is invited to bring theirpets for a Blessing of the Animals.There is no admission charge but to beeligible for door prizes, the communityis asked to bring a pet product:dog/cat food, treats, dishes, leashes,bedding, or a cash donation.

The Endowment Committee ofthe church, through their program, “AServant’s Heart,” will present the Hu-mane Society with a check for $500, aswell as the pet supplies gathered forthem.

This is a community event and allare welcome. Come and have fun, meetpets, people, and share in the celebrat-ing of those who care for God’s crea-tures.

For more information, please callthe church office at (727) 785-1117.

Medical Center of Trinity HoldsFourth Annual “Expressions ofThanks” Youth Art Contest

Sept. 1–30––Medical Center ofTrinity announces its fourth annual“Expressions of Thanks” youth artcontest to be held from September 1,2015 to September 30, 2015.

Participants and their families areinvited to a reception Sunday, Novem-ber 8 from 1–3 p.m. when certifi-


cates/prizes will be awarded and art-work will be on display.

Medical Center of Trinity invitesall youth from grades K–12 to celebratethe service of all U.S. military Veterans,those who currently serve our great na-tion and their families.

Students are invited to submit art-work, poetry, or an essay. Rules for theyouth art contest are as follows:

•Students submitting artwork,poem or essay must be in grades K-12

•Artwork must fit on an 8½-inchx 11-inch sheet of white paper

•Artwork must be original andhand drawn/written

•Students are allowed to use colorwith paint, pens, pencils, crayons andmarkers

•Artwork should depict student’sidea of saying

“Thank you to Veterans and mem-bers of the military”

•No internet art, clip art or cutouts

•Artwork must have the student’sname, grade and the name of theschool printed clearly on the back

All artwork must be submitted bySeptember 30, 2015 to Medical Centerof Trinity in one of two forms:

•In person at the information deskat main entrance 8 a.m.– 8 p.m., Med-ical Center of Trinity at 9330 State

Road 54 in Trinity•Citrus Park ER (24/7), 12922

Sheldon Road in Tampa•By mail: Medical Center of Trin-

ity, Attention: Youth Art Contest, 9330State Road 54, Trinity, FL 34655

Each participant will receive arecognition certificate.

First place winners in each gradelevel will receive a $25 gift card.

The grand prize winner will re-ceive their choice of either a bicycle oran iPod nano!

For more information call 727-834-4868 or email [email protected]

Medical Center of Trinity Plans forPalm Harbor ER, A Free StandingEmergency Room

Medical Center of Trinity an-nounces its plans to open the PalmHarbor ER, a free standing emergencydepartment of Medical Center of Trin-ity. The Palm Harbor ER is a 24-hour,seven-day-a-week emergency room foradults and kids. Planned opening is forearly 2016.

This is will be the fourth free-standing emergency department thatHCA West Florida has opened in theTampa Bay region since 2013. ThePalm Harbor ER will join MedicalCenter of Trinity’s Citrus Park ER,

which opened in June 2015, LargoMedical Center’s Clearwater ER andBrandon Regional Hospital’s Plant CityEmergency Center.

“These ER’s bring full-serviceemergency care even closer to morecommunities,” said Peter Marmerstein,President, HCA West Florida. “Eachhas been very well-received by theircommunity and EMS, as they are ableto deliver outstanding, advanced pa-tient care very quickly.”

The Palm Harbor ER will offereasy, convenient access to emergencycare 24 hours a day with all the re-sources needed for acute care of a seri-ous illness or injury. The free standingER will provide more advanced emer-gency services than an urgent care cen-ter. This full service ER will also acceptpatients via ambulance and have on siteCT scan, ultrasound, x-ray and labora-tory services.

The Palm Harbor ER will bestaffed 24/7 by physicians Board Certi-

fied in Emergency Medicine and nurseswith emergency care experience andcertifications. The new free standingemergency room will offer residents ofPalm Harbor, Tarpon Springs and sur-rounding areas:

•Convenient access from home,school and work

•Shorter wait times•The same services and level of

care consistent with a traditional hospi-tal emergency department

•Warm and inviting clinical envi-ronment

•Telemedicine capabilities•Enables first responders to return

much more quickly to the field•National certification through

Medical Center of TrinityThe free standing emergency de-

partment will be located on US 19 inPalm Harbor. For more informationabout the new Palm Harbor ER, call727-834-4867 or email [email protected].


By Julie Kanehl

Healthcare has become incrediblycompartmentalized over the years,which basically means that if you’reone person with a bum knee, a badback and an addiction to cheese pizzaand chocolate chip cookies, your pri-mary care doctor could have you see-ing a myriad of specialists. One whospecializes in knees, one for your back,one for weight loss and so on. Would-n’t it be great if there was a place whowould give you the one-on-one per-sonalized, hands-on attention thatwould help your body perform better?For eight years, the staff at ImpactHealth has been helping clients whosuffer from pain caused by injuries,disease, or simply age. By educatingpeople about their own bodies andworking with them in personalized,one-on-one sessions that yield incredi-ble, tangible results, Impact Health ischanging lives. Located at 180 Alter-nate 19 N. in Palm Harbor, ImpactHealth is convenient to all of North-

ern Pinellas County.

Impact Health Treats the WholeBody!

Impact Health is owned by hus-band and wife team Joe Millen PT,MTC and Claudia Millen. Joe hasbeen a licensed Physical Therapist formore than 30 years, and is knowledge-able and passionate about his approachto wellness. A graduate of OaklandUniversity’s Physical Therapy pro-

gram, he always knew that he wantedto make a difference in people’s lives.A dedicated father of six, he and hiswife Claudia wanted to open a clinicthat was based on looking at the bodyas a whole, and seeing how it workstogether as the sum of its parts, in-stead of piece by piece and symptomby symptom.

Also on staff at Impact Health isPhilip Ivanov, PT, DPT, who earned aDoctorate from the University of

South Florida in Physical Therapy.Philip served in the United StatesNavy for four years, where he earnedmany awards, before attending USF.He says, “While in the military, I waspart of Rescue swimmers for my shipand was the leading fire fighter for the#1 hose crew on our shipboard fire-fighting team. The duties on boardship were a large influence in my deci-sion to become involved in medicine.”He joined Impact Health because hebelieved in their approach, saying,“Practicing physical therapy by takingcare of the client first and then ad-dressing the dysfunction, rather thanjust treating the dysfunction, was avery interesting philosophy I cameacross at Impact Health. In my experi-ence, most therapists do not take thetime to look at the individual.”

The newest addition to the staff isRaymond Agostino, PT, DPT. Ray-mond came into this field after seeingwhat a difference it made in his grand-mother’s life after suffering a stroke.He said, “Her recovery is what in-spired me to try to help others regaintheir physical abilities. My grand-mother has since passed away, but shewould be very proud that I have beenable to accomplish my goal of earninga Doctor of Physical Therapy from

Experience Impact Health’s Whole BodyApproach to Wellness, Fitness, & Nutrition

(L-R) Philip Ivanov PT, DPT; Lori Burkhardt; Owner Joseph Millen PT, MTC; Owner Claudia Millen; & Kelly Better


Florida Gulf Coast University. One ofmy major professional interests is golfperformance training and rehabilita-tion. As part of my studies, I became acertified Nike Golf NG360° Perform-ance Specialist. This certification hasallowed me to help golfers return togolf pain-free, improve performanceand have more fun while playing thesport they love.”

Impact Health enjoys helpingpeople of all ages regain their health,gain long-term wellness and evenachieve peak performance in their cho-sen field. From athletes who have hadinjuries to everyday people who livewith chronic pain, Impact Health

works on connecting the dots, andstrengthening your body so that it canwork the way in which it was de-signed.

Physical Therapy includes manualtherapy, massaging and stretching ofmuscles, working on movement,restoration of soft tissue, the buildingup and strengthening of muscles andjoints, and the overall communicationbetween the different muscles in thebody.

Additionally, Impact Health isnow offering K-Laser Therapy. K-Laser Therapy is a new, nonsurgical,drug-free pain option that helps pa-tients who suffer from back and neck

pain, nerve injuries, sprains and strains,sports injuries and more.

Many clients swear by K-LaserTherapy. One states, “The laser helpsfacilitate a quicker response for mybody to bounce back after I play a lotof golf. If I play 10 rounds of golf inPebble Beach in a week, I’d normallyneed three to four weeks of rehabilita-tion afterward. But the laser cuts thatrecovery time significantly – probablyby 50 percent. I love to play golf andwant to enjoy physical activity. Ongo-ing therapy – and now this laser –helps me maintain a rigorous, activelifestyle.”

Clients Feel The Positive Impact AtImpact Health!

What makes Impact Health com-pletely unique is their complete one-on-one focus. In traditional physicaltherapy approaches, clients are gener-ally seen in a gym environment, andclients are left to work on repetitiveexercises or put on machines while thetherapists work with other clients. Im-pact Health offers clients privaterooms, personalized treatment, and allthe tools you need to get you whereyou’d like to be, whether that’s backon your feet again, or in the best shapeof your life.

In a letter to Joe, Tom M. An-drews, M.D. wrote, “Joe, I wanted totake a moment to let you know howmuch I appreciate your impact on mylife. Your excellent skills in therapy andyour keen insight into physical com-plaints are key to keeping me healthyand able to complete my goals. Mysuccess in the Ironman is due to you.”

In 2014, the majority of doctorspolled only spent 13-16 minutes witheach client. After the pleasantries, nota lot of time is left for the examina-tion, questions and writing prescrip-tions. Healthcare is so regimented byinsurance codes and data, that evenwell meaning healthcare providers

have difficulty allotting more time toeach client. Impact Health was createdto break all those rules by puttingclients first and leaving the insurancecodes in the dust.

Joe explains, “Healthcare haschanged, and as an industry we be-came more focused on who paid andreferred than on who we were treat-ing. That has never worked for me. Ibelieve that we need to be responsibleto each other. You, as my client, aremy focus; not your insurance com-pany, not your referring doctor. I willcommunicate with them on your be-half, which is my professional responsi-bility. My approach with clients hasdeveloped over time. I realized I ammuch more successful when I ap-proach every client assessment lookingat the total body rather than any onepain or ailment.”

Gene, a client of Impact Health,said, “My son was referred to JoeMillen by a doctor because he was notrecovering from shoulder surgery aftera football injury. While rehabbing myson’s shoulder, Joe outlined a compre-hensive “whole body” conditioningprogram designed to make him a bet-ter player. My son’s shoulder is nowstronger than ever and he was singledout for his performance at a major col-lege camp. After watching how heworked with my son, I started a condi-tioning program with Joe. I noticedthat IH’s client base was full of doc-tors and their families! I realized he isthe doctors’ doctor.”

Impact Health’s main locationis at 180 Alternate 19 N., Ste. B.,in Palm Harbor. They also have a2nd location in Tampa at 2202 N.Westshore Blvd. at Corporate Cen-ter One in the International Plaza.Both locations operate by appoint-ment. To schedule an evaluation,call 727-785-8737 or visitwww.ImpactHealthOnline.com formore information.


“You don’t have to feel yourage,” says Bartley Harvard Kerr, DCand Founder and CEO of NationalRejuvenation Centers (NRC) in PalmHarbor. Dr. Kerr has dedicated his ca-reer to helping people regain their vi-tality. Dr. Kerr’s Amazon best-sellingbook, RejuveNation: Live Healthier,Stronger and Happier through Hor-mone Optimization, Exercise andMore will give you an insider’s lookinto Dr. Kerr’s passion for Rejuvena-tion Medicine through nutrition, exer-cise and hormone optimization, whichhe believes are the key componentsthat will improve your health, vitality,and overall wellbeing.

Upon its release Dr. Kerr’s bookgained rave reviews. “Dr Kerr’s pro-gram restores the patients vitality andzest for life,” said urologist PaulArnold, MD. “I am convinced thatRejuvenation Medicine can greatlyimprove people's overall health andwell being.” And Bart Rademaker,MD, who was nominated for theNobel Peace Prize and who also isthe Medical Director at NRC, said,“Explore, discover and learn howyou can get that edge by transform-ing your body into its true potential,ultimately rewarding you with ahigher quality of life.”

About the Author,Dr. Bart Kerr

In practice since 1998, Dr. Kerrreceived his bachelor’s degree fromthe University of South Florida andhis D.C. degree from Logan Univer-sity in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Kerrhas continued his education by keep-ing current and up to date with thelatest research and techniques in hor-mone therapy, nutrition, exercise,

and genetics. In addition, he hasworked with some of the top mindsin these fields to help him formulatespecific, personalized treatment plansfor his patients.

Dr. Kerr is a pioneer in the fieldof Rejuvenation Medicine and hashelped thousands of people achievebetter health, vitality, physical fitness,and hormone optimization. Dr. Barthas appeared on national radio andjust completed the western part of hisbook tour, culminating with his ap-pearance on television on CBS SanFrancisco. Future television appear-ances are being scheduled for Chicagoand New York as well. He lives withhis wife and three daughters in Trinity

and sees patients at National Rejuve-nation Centers in Palm Harbor.

You can purchase a copy ofRejuveNation: Live Healthier,Stronger and Happier throughHormone Optimization, Exerciseand More through Amazon, or justlog on to www.nationalrejuvena-tioncenters.com and click on the“Get Your Copy Today” tab to orderdirectly from Dr. Kerr.

National Rejuvenation Centersis located at 34254 US HWY 19North in Palm Harbor and can bereached at (727) 785-5652. Log onto nationalrejuvenationcenters.comfor more information.

NRC’s Dr. Bart Kerr Releases New Book to High Praises

Katie Thomas

Personal Touch Kitchens & Bath-rooms in Palm Harbor is the companyto call when you want to make themost of your personal spaces. Gettingready for the day is just easier whenyou have a lovely, organized bathroomwith storage space for daily essentials.Pad into a style-meets-functionkitchen to prepare breakfast, and yourday just gets better! For many, thekitchen is the heart of the home. Aplace we gather to celebrate, eat,drink, visit and spend time with ourloved ones. Most up-to-date homesboast an open floor plan, which is whyhaving a kitchen that flows seamlesslywith the rest of your home is so im-portant; plus, your kitchen should bebeautiful!

With a goal to help peopleachieve beauty and functionality, Per-sonal Touch Kitchens works one-on-

one with you. With an extensive selec-tion of countertops, cabinetry, fix-tures, hardware and more, thePersonal Touch Kitchens & Bath-rooms team has the design experienceto turn the idea of a perfect home intoa reality.

Personal Touch Kitchen & Bath-rooms is operated by Cheryl Colvinand Kimberly McMann; the two makea strong team, giving customers thepersonal attention they deserve. Aswomen, Kim and Cheryl understandwhy functionality is a necessity tomake a home complete. Their show-room is a great place to start to getideas for your new kitchen or bath-room, and they can help you find op-tions that will fit your budget.Personal Touch Kitchens & Bathshelps clients every step of the way –from visiting them at their home tonail down the perfect design to mak-ing sure the installation is seamless and

timely. Cheryl and Kim know that re-modeling can be stressful for home-owners, which is why they set a goalto make the process run as smoothlyas possible.

Jan Wiesler loved her experiencewith the company, and said, “I wanteda new kitchen and bath, but since Itravel so much, I was having troublefiguring out how to get it all sched-uled. Cheryl coordinated all the workand kept in touch with us along theway regarding progress and what toexpect. She also kept in touch withcontractors to make sure they workedaround our schedule and everythingwent very smoothly. The results arebeautiful and I am happy with my newcabinets, granite and flooring. Thehigh level of service and commitmentfrom Personal Touch Kitchens hasbeen evident from the beginning, andI believe anyone would experiencegreat value from hiring them.”

Personal Touch Kitchens & Bath-rooms sells many different brands ofcabinetry and hardware to meet anystorage or remodeling needs you mayhave. Most lines carried are Americanmade and all products come with alifetime warranty. The beautiful selec-tion of fixtures and faucets will inspireyour imagination. Plus, PersonalTouch Kitchens & Bathrooms canhelp you find the perfect cabinets foreverything from the kitchen and bath-room to entertainment rooms, mud-rooms, home offices, pantries andmore.

Probably one of the best aspectsin working with Personal TouchKitchens & Bathrooms is that Cheryland Kim can help you find the correctstorage space for any area in yourhome, even those unusual spaces thatseem impossible to organize. Whetheryou need medicine cabinet organiza-tion, hidden storage, a better way to

Personal Touch Kitchens & Bathrooms Will Make YourKitchen and Bathrooms Magazine-Perfect!


access your dry goods in the pantry orhandy slide out drawers - PersonalTouch Kitchens believes there is nowasted space and helps you get organ-ized with ease!

Personal Touch Heats Up theKitchen With The Hottest NewTrends

If you are remodeling your home

for yourself or getting it ready to puton the market, you understand thepriority that the kitchen and bath-rooms take in a home’s value. Akitchen remodel can completelychange the look of a home! PersonalTouch Kitchens & Bathrooms is savvyin the latest trends when it comes tocolor, texture, stonework and more.

Cheryl updated me on the newesttrends – what is out, what’s in and

what people are asking for. She says,“Painted cabinets continue to be time-less with white and antique whitebeing the number one and twochoices throughout the country. Greyhas become very popular over the pastfive years and has really become thenew tan. People are choosing grey fora more simplistic, streamlined andmodern look. Clean and simplistic isin. Many people are choosing to add apop of grey to their kitchens, whetherit’s as an accent color or countertops;the color combines well with so manystyles.”

Whether you choose one area toaccent with grey, such as your islandcabinets, or you get brazen with fiftyshades of grey throughout the entirekitchen, you can’t go wrong with theclean, look of modern grey.

A popular new choice for coun-tertops is quartz, which has recentlybecome the number one choice due toits simplicity, easy maintenance andnon-porous surface that does not re-quire sealing. “Brands such as Cam-bria have developed beautifulgranite-looking materials that offermovement, texture and depth to akitchen,” says Cheryl. “Anotherbrand, Caesarstone, excels in a marblelook with a quartz material.”

Cheryl shared another way thatyou can update your kitchen. “It is

very on-trend to have a contrasting is-land paired with textured lookingpaint on the cabinets. Many people arechoosing to add multiple layers ofpaint over wood for an antiqued look,especially when they are choosing thecabinets for their kitchen islands. It isvery popular to choose an island coun-tertop that has contrasting coloredcabinets.”

One theme that never goes out ofstyle: Classic, clean and simple leadsthe way in choice for remodels. Moreand more people want a minimalistfeel with hidden storage to provideclean, simple spaces that are func-tional. Cheryl says, “Seventy percentof people who walk in want somethingsimple. They want their kitchens tolook pretty, be functional and have alook that will stand the test of time indesign.”

Personal Touch Kitchens & Bath-rooms has everything you need forkitchen and bathroom remodels.From the smallest of starter homes tofull-out custom kitchens, Cheryl andKim are a dream design team. “Wecan do as little or as much as needed,”says Cheryl. “We have many skilledcontractors we work with or we canrecommend ones and let the clientoversee the project. We want to workwith our clients to ensure they get theremodel that they want at a budgetthey can afford. Each remodelingproject is different and so we makesure our clients get the individual, per-sonal attention they deserve so theyare happy when their remodel is com-plete.”

Personal Touch Kitchens &Bathrooms is located in the PalmHarbor Commons near NebraskaAvenue at 33478 US Highway 19N. The showroom is open Mon. –Fri., 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., or byappointment. You also can schedulea free in-home design consultation.For more information or to sched-ule an appointment, visit www.ptk-itchens.com or call Cheryl at (813)777-5947 or Kim at (508) 840-6764.

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Tampa Rejuvenation - “Your Health Our Passion”By Matthew Selby

Let’s face it, getting older has thisawful little side effect of aging yourbody. As hormones deplete, our skinbegins to sag and wrinkle, our sexdrive declines, we gain unexplainedweight, we have sleep issues, and ourdrive for life lessens. We cannot con-trol time as it passes each day, but withadvancements in technology and med-ical research, we now can slow downthe negative effects of the agingprocess in a safe and very effective way.

Tampa Rejuvenation, with its clos-est of 4 clinics located at 13648 WestHillsborough Ave. in Tampa, separatesthemselves with their integrative ap-proach to medicine. The physicians atTampa Rejuvenation let their work andhappy customer testimonials speak forthemselves.

Patient Nancy H. writes, “TampaRejuvenation helped me lose a veryneeded 30 pounds! My primary doc-tor was very impressed that I am nowmuch healthier and no longer a dia-betic risk. The HCG diet is healthy,safe and fast. The staff is great! Theyare all knowledgeable, courteous andhelpful (the Doctor, the Nutritionist,

medical assistants, counselors, officeadministrators). They monitor every-thing from beginning to end and willhelp at any time. I have also nowlearned how to eat healthier. Betweenthis and the diet, I will be keeping theweight off. I feel so much better,healthier and confident. It was one ofthe best things I've done!”

The staff at Tampa Rejuvenation isdetail-oriented and patient-specific intheir treatment – it’s not cookie cuttermedicine. The science is out there; thetreatment is available; but finding theright physicians for you can make allthe difference in the world.

The physicians at Tampa Rejuve-nation are unique – they left the mod-ern tunnel-vision style of medicinebehind. They understand that manytimes conventional medicine is de-signed by “BIG-PHARMA“ to relievesymptoms and sometimes only masksthose symptoms to make them bear-able. I don’t know about you, but Isure don’t want to settle for just bear-able symptoms of anything.

At Tampa Rejuvenation thephysicians honed in their skills withonly one goal in mind – to fix theproblem, not hide it. While interview-

ing the founder of Tampa Rejuvena-tion, Brett Markowitz, the simplepremise of going to sleep each nightand feeling good about what his teamwas doing is clearly at the forefront ofhis business goals and morals. He andhis staff are passionate about their pa-tients and seeing improvements intheir health. It’s clearly somethingthey refuse to waiver from.

Since each patient is different,with their expertise in this field of in-tegrative medicine of anti-aging, thephysicians not only focus on the lab

work, but they listen to symptoms andfocus on their goals when designing acustomized treatment plan using bioidentical hormones and treatingweight issues.

The physicians at Tampa Rejuve-nation focus more on quality thanquantity; they want a patient commit-ted to their health; not a patient that isjust interested in taking a magic pill andhas unrealistic expectations – that’s afantasy. The reality is it has to be acomplete change in lifestyle. That’swhy the physicians at Tampa Rejuvena-


tion devised their year-long 4-DLongevity Plan (D-Diet “Lose up to20lbs in 30days”, D-Daily Hormones“Focus on speeding up the metabolismand slowing the aging process”, D-Detox “Rid toxins from the body, andfind out what foods are not right foryou”, D-DNA Test “Designed to findwhat diet is best for your body longterm based upon your DNA”).

If you've tried at least three timesto lose weight and struggle to keep itoff, only to find yourself right back to

where youstarted, or ifyou're one ofthose peoplewho exerciseregularly only tofind the samescale readingday in and dayout, you are aperfect candi-date for TampaRejuvenationand their 4-DLongevity Plan.

Tampa Re-juvenation hasmultiple physi-cians, each withtheir ownunique personal-

ity and extensive education and experi-ence. With a number of physicians tochoose from, Tampa Rejuvenation willassign the perfect physician based onthe patient’s needs.

Johanna deVryer M.D. is one ofthe founders and has been around 8years, leading the company’s successfulgrowth because of the number of pa-tients’ lives she has changed. She’sBoard Certified in internal medicineand has her fellowship in anti-aging.Dr. deVryer’s primary offices of care

are the New Tampa and South Tampalocations.

Kent Beams, M.D. is anothertalented doctor at Tampa Rejuvena-tion. He is Board Certified in Anti-Aging/Regenerative Medicine, as wellas Venous and Lymphatic Medicine.He was also trained by “SottoPelle”,which is basically the “Rolls Royce” ofpellet therapy. Dr. Beams brings alongwith him a wealth of information andexperience in the gastro side (gut/stomach) of medicine as well. Hefirmly believes health and healing allstarts in the gut.

Caroline Lomboy D.O., is an-other one of Tampa Rejuvenation’samazing Physicians. She is a Diplomatof Osteopathic National Boards, is aBoard Certified Medical Review Offi-cer and Board Certified in Anti-Aging/Regenerative Medicine. Her holisticbut medical sound approach, com-bined with her soft and genuine heartfor each patient, makes her one of thebest in the Tampa Bay Area.

Tampa Rejuvenation’sNewest Team Member

Natasha Daza Williams is anAdvanced Registered Nurse Practi-tioner and is trained in Anti-Aging /Regenerative Medicine. She is passion-ate about each patient’s experience ateach visit.

4-D Longevity PlanTampa Rejuvenation Wellness

Center’s physicians believe in what theycall a “4D Longevity” plan. The 4 D’sconsist of DIET, DAILY HOR-MONES, your unique DNA, andDETOX. If you follow this plan, you'regoing to be successful. It’s that easy.

The Diet is specially designed foreach patient individually based upontheir DNA. The physicians run bloodwork on the patient to determine whatkind of diet works best for their ge-netic makeup. It’s science at work for

you, and it really is incredible. It takesthe “fad” diets and the guessing out ofthe equation. You finally find out whatfoods you need to eat for your specificbody. You can even find out whatfoods to completely stay away fromdue to allergies and sensitivities youmay not even know you had. Thedaily hormone aspect of this plan issimple. You don’t need to take abunch of pills, injections or topicalmedications anymore. Your hormonetherapy is only once every 3-6 months(depending on whether you are maleor female) via bio-identical hormonepellets inserted into the fat just belowthe skin. It’s virtually painless andtakes only a few minutes.

What are the benefits ofHormone Therapy?

Increase Lean Muscle Mass Decrease Body Fat Increase Sexual Function Reduce WrinklesDecrease Cardiovascular Risk Restore Energy & Vitality Improve Well-Being & Mood

Life causes stress and stress causes,well…..nothing good. No matter whatyour age, if you just don’t feel likeyourself and are looking to run at yourmost optimal level, come in for a no-cost evaluation. You may have felt badfor so long you forgot what optimalbody function feels like, so don’t waitanother day to feel rejuvenated. It’scompletely life changing and it’s some-thing you owe to yourself!

Tampa Rejuvenation WellnessCenter has 4 locations to betterserve you. Their Oldsmar locationis 13648 West Hillsborough Ave inTampa. For more information or ano-cost consultation please call(888) 865-8370. Additional infor-mation can be found on theirwebsite atwww.TampaRejuvenation.com.

The physicians at Tampa Rejuvenation not only focus on the lab work, but theylisten to symptoms and focus on their goals when designing a customized treatment

plan using bio identical hormones and treating weight issues. (L to R) Natasha Williams, ARNP , Kent Beams M.DJohanna deVryer MD, Caroline Lomboy, D.O


September is a special month atCrystal Nail & Spa as it marks the ten-year anniversary for the popular nailspa located at 3438 East Lake Road inthe East Lake Woodlands ShoppingCenter. “We are very proud of howbusy the salon is and that our cus-tomers are happy coming here,” saysowner Johnny Nguyen. He and hiswife Jenny truly love their customersand it is easy to see that their cus-tomers love them as well. Many ofCrystal Nail & Spa’s customers havebeen coming to the nail spa since itopened ten years ago and it isn’t un-usual for them to greet their cus-tomers by name and even exchangehugs.

Crystal Nail & Spa is welcomingand accommodating. Every customeris offered water or a soda when theycome in, and relaxing music plays.Also, Johnny makes a point of askingeach customer if they are satisfied be-fore they checkout. “I want my cus-tomers to be truly happy,” he says.

Judy and her husband Jerry havebeen coming to Crystal Nail & Spasince it first opened. She says, “We

would not go anywhere else. Jennyand Johnny are just wonderful. Theytreat us like family and they are consis-tent in doing a great job. But moreimportant than anything, they are veryclean here. And I am very particular!Not only do they have our name oneverything (customers get their ownpedicure/manicure tool set); theyknow us by name. We send a lot of

our friends here and they all feel thesame way – this is the only place I’dgo.”

I met Ruth at Crystal Nail & Spaand she says she has been a customersince moving here from Chicagonearly two years ago. “I went to fiveor six places when I first moved hereand I didn’t like any of them. It wasanother customer who recommended

Crystal Nail & Spa and now I don’tgo anywhere else. They always do a re-ally good job here.”

On any given day, the salon ishopping with both men and women,yet customers never feel rushed in thebusy salon. Rather, everyone seemshappy and relaxed. Many couples, likeJudy and Jerry, are making it a pointto come into the salon together to

Crystal Nail & Spa in East Lake Celebrates its Tenth Anniversary

Jenny & Johnny NguyenOwners of Crystal Nail & Spa


relax and chat.Crystal Nail & Spa has 24 li-

censed nail technicians on staff so thesalon easily accommodates customerswithout rushing. Offering the latest innail styles and applications, includingacrylic, gel and bio-seaweed, your nailswill be beautiful extension of yourown, unique personality after a visit toCrystal Nail & Spa.

Celebrating Ten Years WithLuxurious New Pedicure Chairs!

In celebration of their tenth yearof business and to thank their loyalcustomers for Crystal Nail & Spa’scontinued growth and success, Johnnyand Jenny are making some awesomeupgrades to Crystal Nail & Spa thatcustomers are going to love. Johnnyrecently ordered fourteen brand new,super luxurious spa pedicure chairs,which will be installed soon and willreplace all of the chairs except the twosmaller children’s pedicure chairs,bringing the total of pedicure chairs tosixteen. While the chairs currently inplace seem just fine – Johnny says thenew ones are going to be amazing. In-stead of twelve massage settings, thenew chairs have eighteen differentmassage settings.

Basically, these new spa pedicure

chairs are going to knock your socksoff and you’ll want to keep them offto show your beautiful pedicure! Ican’t wait to go back for a hot stonepedicure! It is affordable luxury at itsbest! Julie Kanehl wrote about CrystalNail & Spa, saying, “Their Hot StonePedicure is the pedicure that keepspeople coming in the door all day longand bringing their sisters, their friends,their moms and their husbands. I’mtalking about 45 minutes of soaking,exfoliating, massaging heaven, righthere in Palm Harbor, with your choiceof amazing scents from chocolate tocitrus, and lavender to coffee. Jennytold me that the most popular scentsare citrus, lavender and chocolate, butthat many people appreciate the Or-ganic Pedicure, which is perfect forsensitive skin.

Crystal Nail & Spa is located inthe East Lake Woodlands ShoppingCenter behind McDonald’s in BootRanch at 3438 East Lake Road inPalm Harbor. Hours are: Mon. –Fri., 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m., and 9:30a.m.–6 p.m. on Sat. Closed on Sun.

Call 727-773-0842 to set anappointment, and walk-ins arealways welcome!


Trinity Family Physicians Announces the First Recipientof the Tampa Bay Making A Difference Award

Dr. Amir Shirmohammad and Dr.Stephanie Eldridge appreciate thegreat response to the inaugural TrinityFamily Physicians’ Tampa Bay MakingA Difference Award. Trinity FamilyPhysicians announced the Award inNeighborhood News & Lifestylespublications in July and now thephysicians are excited to announce thefirst recipient of the Tampa Bay Mak-ing A Difference Award. Dr. Shirmo(as his patients affectionately call him)presented Jim Carow with a beautifulgift basket donated from partneringsponsor Grille 54 that was filled withwine, cheese, crackers and of course, agift certificate to enjoy a delicious din-ner at Grille 54. Nominated for hisvolunteer work with the IWork pro-gram at Idlewild Baptist Church inLutz, Jim Carow makes a difference inthe lives of others here in Tampa Bay!

Dr. Shirmo met with Jim Carowand his wife Mary to learn more aboutthe volunteer work they do and heshared the reason that he and Dr. El-dridge created the Tampa Bay MakingA Difference Award. “My wife and Iwanted to start a program where we

could give back for a worthwhilecause,” said Dr. Shirmo. “Dr. Eldridgesaid right away, ‘Why don’t we giveout an award to people in our com-munity who are making a difference inthe daily lives of others?’ We bothloved the idea!”

Dr. Eldridge and Dr. Shirmogrew up in Tampa Bay, fell in love inTampa Bay, went away to earn medicaldegrees together and then came backto the area to open a family medicalpractice and raise their own family.They look for ways to promote goodin the community they love andthough it has been a busy time for thehusband-and-wife team – Dr. Eldridgejust gave birth to their third daughterin August and Dr. Shirmo volunteersas one of the team physicians for hisalma mater Jesuit High School – theystill found a way to honor others whoare making a difference with TrinityFamily Physicians’ Tampa Bay MakingA Difference Award.

There were some exceptionalnominees and it wasn’t an easy deci-sion for Trinity Family Physicians butthey kept coming back to one email

with a nomi-nee whoseemed to ex-emplify every-thing that theTampa BayMaking A Dif-ference Awardis meant torepresent.

WendyMcDonnellwrote, “Iwould like tonominate JimCarow foryour TampaBay Making aDifferenceAward. Jimhosts IWorkout of IdlewildBaptist Church on Monday nights,where he and his team feed, bringhope to and teach those in our com-munity who are out of work or un-deremployed. The support andencouragement he offers is priceless,but there is no charge for the help or

the dinner.“IWork is a safe place to share

personal stories and be vulnerable dur-ing a tough time in your life. With Jimleading, his team gives advice on inter-viewing, resume building, networking,having the right attitude and research-

Dr. Shirmohammad (L) presents Jim Carow (R), the firstrecipient of the Tampa Bay Making a Difference Award, with abeautiful gift basket donated from partnering sponsor Grille 54.


ing to find the best career fit for eachindividual. Without IWork and Jim,there would be more hopeless peopleunemployed in our community, that’swhy he should win your next award.”

Jim Carow Makes ADifference in Tampa Bay!

Jim Carow makes a lasting dif-ference in the lives of others byteaching them invaluable job-seekingskills, but he is humble about his in-volvement with Idlewild BaptistChurch’s IWork program, saying, “Idon’t do this alone! We have phe-nomenal volunteers who have beenhelping from day one.”

The IWork program was startedmore than six years ago. One of thepastors came to Jim, who had a longcareer in recruiting for the healthcareindustry, and asked him to help start aprogram that would focus on helpingpeople who were actively seeking ajob. While IWork does not find jobsfor people, it does offer fellowshipalong with a workshop that teachesnetworking and interviewing skills.Pastor Phillip Hanes said of JimCarow, “He is a fine man and there isa great team of volunteers who workwith him. We are very thankful for thisprogram, which hosts 25 to 60 peopleevery Monday night.”

Jim can’t say enough about the

volunteers (some first came to thegroup seeking help) who put somuch heart into the IWork programthat it has morphed into much morethan a workshop. It is fellowship andcaring. “When we had our first meet-ing, we thought it would be aboutstrategy, networking, Linked In…andwe do all that, but it is so muchmore. The methods we teach workat all levels. We have all kinds of peo-ple from physicians to 19-year-oldswanting to find summer jobs. We justgive people hope.”

He recalls the early planning ofIWork with a laugh, “When they saidwe have to feed people, I said, ‘Do wereally have to? Does every Baptistfunction have to include feeding peo-ple? Can’t we just teach them?’ Butthey were right. I realized early onthat for some, this was their only mealof the day. We’ve got stories that willmelt your heart and we’ve got storiesthat will send you to the moon.”

The IWork program has built in acouple of traditions. Every year theyhave an “Office Party” ChristmasParty and put Publix gift cards underthe tree. Jim recalls one young womanwho had lost her car and was losingher house; she was depressed and al-most didn’t come to IWork’s officeparty when she got the voicemail butdecided to ride her bike. Jim recalled,

“She burst into tears upon openingher card and finding that she had $25for food. She said, ‘This will last me aweek!’ And then a man walked over toher and handed her his Publix giftcard.” Remarkable!

Another tradition happenedpurely by accident. Sharon had beenlooking for a job for two years whenshe decided to go to IWork on Mon-day nights. After a couple of meetings,she got a job and to celebrate, boughta cake with her first paycheck andbrought it in to share with the group.Someone brand new to the group thatnight got a job the same week andthought it was what everyone did sohe showed up with a cake the nextweek. A tradition of celebration wasborn, and hope carries on at IWork.

Dr. Shirmo asked Jim Carow ifthere was anything he’d like to seehappen from the exposure of winningthe Tampa Bay Making A DifferenceAward. His answer was much thesame as Pastor Hanes – that otherchurches and organizations will offerthe same types of support for thosesincerely seeking gainful employment.Jim pointed out that there are otherchurches in the area that have similarprograms. Log on to Idlewild.org formore information about the IWorkprogram at Idlewild Baptist Church.

Nominate Someone for theNext Tampa Bay Making ADifference Award

The Tampa Bay Making A Differ-ence Award will continue to honor in-dividuals who make a difference. Ifyou know someone who makes a dif-ference in the lives of others in TampaBay, Trinity Family Physicians andNeighborhood News & Lifestyles wantto hear from you! Please submit yournominees (and tell us why they qual-ify) for the next Tampa Bay Making ADifference Award by email [email protected]. The nextAward winner will be announced inthe December issues of NeighborhoodNews & Lifestyles.

Trinity Family Physicians andNeighborhood News & Lifestyles askthat you please share your thoughtsand comments with us on our face-book pages: facebook.com/trinity-familyphysicians andfacebook.com/neighborhood-newslifestyles. Trinity Family Physi-cians is located at 1817 CypressBrook Drive, Suite 101 in Trinity,FL. Log on to trinityfamilyphysi-cians.com for additional informa-tion about Dr. Eldridge and Dr.Shirmohammad.


Katie Thomas

Johnny’s Fillin’ Station and TapRoom recently opened in historicdowntown Tarpon Springs and is agreat place to enjoy the best in craftbeers, a big menu full of deliciouschoices, a full liquor bar and a fun at-mosphere. Located in the old T-Fly’sbuilding on Tarpon Avenue, Johnny’sFillin’ Station is perfect for lunch ordinner. Johnny’s Fillin’ Station hasHappy Hour every day from 4–7 p.m.with premium wells.

Johnny’s Fillin’ Station celebratedits Grand Opening on July 11th andhas easily become a favorite restaurantand taproom in the area since opening.Most customers are surprised to walkinside the old building and find a com-pletely redone and beautiful interiorthat boasts large screen televisions, coolrustic tables, and a full-service bar withcomfy barstools.

Football fever has hit and Johnny’sFillin’ Station has the NFL Ticket,making it the perfect spot to watchyour favorite teams battle it out while

you enjoy great eats, great drinks and afun atmosphere!

There is something for everyonefrom huge portioned fresh salads, tosandwiches and some of the best burg-ers around. I have eaten at Johnny’sFillin’ Station and Tap Room at leastthree times with a great group of ladies!My grandmother loves to go there for aCigar City Cider and a burger. As agroup, we’ve shared a great variety ofmenu items including: Greek FrenchFries, Garlic Chicken Wings, the BaconCheeseburger, the Beet Veggie Burger,

the Cheddar Jalapeno Burger and theStrawberry Salad. Each item was as de-licious as the first and service is alwaysexcellent!

In addition to food that is down-home good, Johnny’s Fillin’ Stationand Tap Room offers 27 taps of thebest craft brews around, with manylocal breweries featured. The bar is full-liquor, so if you aren’t a beer drinker,you can wet your whistle with a hand-crafted libation – perhaps from one ofthe infused vodkas offered at Johnny’s,which include blueberry, mango, cu-

Fill Up at Johnny’s Fillin’ Station andTap Room of Tarpon Springs!


cumber, strawberry, pineapple and mypersonal favorite, jalapeno!

Johnny’s Fillin’ Station and TapRoom has live music five days a week -Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fridayand Saturday. There are specials almostevery day of the week! Monday WingNight is from 8 p.m. until close andfeatures All-You-Can-Eat-Wings” witha drink purchase. Wine Down Wednes-days, from 5–7 p.m., features unlimitedselect wines and small bites for $20.From 8 p.m. until close on Thursdays,burgers are 50% off with the purchaseof fries and a drink, and craft drafts areonly $3. Fridays offer $4 Absolut Mar-tinis all day and $2.50 Bud and Bud

Light bottles. On Sunday, you can buy10 wings and get 10 more for $2 andBud and Bud Light bottles are only$2.50.

Johnny’s Fillin’ Station and TapRoom has it all – great staff, deliciousfood and ice-cold beverages. It’s theplace to go to fill up your tank!

Johnny’s Fillin’ Station and TapRoom of Tarpon Springs is locatedat 224 E. Tarpon Avenue. Call(727) 940-8851 or log on towww.johnnysfillinstationandtap-room.com for more information.Hours are 11 a.m.–12 a.m. on Sun-day – Thursday, and 11 a.m.–2 a.m.on Friday & Saturday.


The Clearwater Lady Bombers isa non-profit organization that pro-vides young ladies from all over thestate of Florida (including some fromright here in Trinity), ages 8 -18,with a place to play the game theylove. Softball is their game, but tobe a Lady Bomber means you partici-pate in community service eventssuch as the Toys for Tots and theChallenger Jamboree. The Toys forTots event is held in November andbenefits the less fortunate childrenwho might not otherwise be able toreceive gifts at Christmas. In the pastfive years the Lady Bombers havesupported more than 300 childrenthrough this program. The Chal-lenger Jamboree is an annual softballtournament that pairs up a LadyBomber with a special needs athletefor a day of fun on the field.

The Bomber parents also volun-teer for special events that the City ofClearwater puts on such as the vari-ous music festivals at CoachmanPark.

This year has been especiallygood for the Clearwater LadyBombers organization with accom-plishments all around, including:

• 8U (Avila) Bombers were theNSA B World Series Champions

• 10U (Barber) Bombers wereNSA & USSSA State Champions andfinished 4th in the World Series atDisney

• 12U (Pentz) Bombers havemade the championship in 7 out of12 tournaments

• 14U (King) Bombers wonNSA A States as a young team play-ing up an age group, and finished5th in the NSA A world series inChattanooga TN

• 14U (Perez) Bombers, a newlyrestructured team, has been in the fi-nals 2 out of 3 tournaments

• 16U (Sladden) Bombers wereState Champions

• 16U (Platt) Bombers finished3rd in the NSA A World Series inChattanooga, TN

• 16U (Mason) Bombers won a

berth in the ASA Nationals• 18U (Affrunti) Bombers fin-

ished 17th out of 125 in the ASANationals that were held in Spartan-burg, SC

Another notable accomplish-ment for the Lady Bombers this2015 Season is that they have placed12 girls in various colleges withscholarships.

Clearwater Lady Bombers Hit it Hard in 2015and Come Out Champions!

Top (L-R): Coach Anthony Johnson, Madison Frey, Abbee Klinefelter, PeytonHoffman, Rebecca Diaz, Sarah Fargo, Jordan Sheets, Manager Angie Barber

Bottom (L-R): Zoe Carlisle, Ashley Altman, Madison Foster, Lexi Barber, Kayla Bilbey, Tori Nearing


“As a par-ent of one ofthese youngBomber play-ers I wouldlike to tell youmore aboutthe Bombers10U (Barber)team,” saysTammy N.“Through theClearwaterLady BombersOrganizationand under theleadership ofmanagerAngie Barberand coachesAJ and hisdaughterRaven John-son, the 10U team has become StateChampions in both the NSA and theUSSSA this year. These volunteercoaches have taught these girls howto work together and respect eachother’s differences. They have taughtthem about good sportsmanship andto learn from each loss, how to ac-cept criticism and encourage eachother during difficult times. Also,

lessons learned on the field will helpthem deal with more difficult circum-stances in the future when they areoff of the softball field.”

The 10U team met the Mayor ofClearwater on August 6, 2015 at theTown Council meeting in recogni-tion of all the accomplishments theseyoung ladies have achieved.


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come here to get something done andget it done well!”

Dr. Landon says, “Landon PlasticSurgery is very comprehensive and it isimportant for people to know, thateverything we do, we do a lot of; wedo procedures multiple times a weekin every category. We handle about700 cases a year.”

I can tell you, from my own per-sonal experience, that Dr. Landon andhis staff truly are amazing. From dayone, his staff went above and beyondto provide me with a personalized ex-perience and did a great job of makingme feel comfortable and relaxed.From my first consultation, where thestaff was very thorough and actuallylistened to what I had to say, to thenight of the operation where Dr. Lan-don called me at home to see how Iwas doing, to the months followingthe operation, where Dr. Landon andhis staff did an excellent job makingsure everything progressed and healedright, Landon Plastic Surgery reallyhas set the bar with how patientsshould be treated.

“We do take care of our patientsand I do think we offer that extra level

of service,” says Cheryl. “I almostthink we nurture patients. We have anamazing, amazing staff. They are alltruly wonderful. We really care aboutour patients and our patients knowthat. They almost feel part a part ofthe family.”

World-Class Technology Using the newest, most innova-

tive technology, Dr. Landon’s 3Dbreast imaging machine allows pa-tients to see exactly what their im-plants are going to look like before thesurgery, and gives them the opportu-nity to “try out” different sizes to seewhat will look best on their body andwhat size will give them the desiredoutcome that they hope to achieve.

Dr. Landon says, “We offer pa-tients the ability to take a virtual roadtrip with different size implants to seehow the implants are going to look ontheir body. This has really done a greatjob of alleviating the anxiety.”

The newest in patient-centeredadvancements, Landon Plastic Sur-gery has recently introduced TouchMD to their practice. Interactive soft-ware for patient education, TouchMD, as like the 3D breast-imagingmachine, gives patients the opportu-nity to experience the closest thingthey can to having surgery, before the

actual surgery. By uploading a pictureof the patient’s target area to the soft-ware, Dr. Landon is able to show hispatients where the incisions are goingto be made, as well as the projectedoutcome as to what that area willlook like post-surgery.

“This gives patients a sense of fa-miliarity, making them feel comfort-able about their decision,” says Dr.Landon. “It is a great teaching tool,and my patients end up leaving with asolid education of what we hope toaccomplish surgically, as well as anenhanced piece of mind in knowingthey know what to expect before,during and after the surgery; helpingtheir decision to choose our office aneasy one.”

When asked his favorite partabout what he does, Dr. Landonreplied, “Being able to take bodyimages that people find distasteful oraging and give them a positive bodyimage change. People have a widerange of expectations and if you arereally going to be successful you haveto listen to your patients and deliverwhat they want. I think that is whatreally sets us apart. I look at every per-son that comes in here as family andgive them the same treatment as Iwould if it were my mother or mydaughter.”

For added patient convenience,in addition to their office in Trinity,Landon Plastic Surgery has an officelocated behind Memorial Hospital at403 S. Habana Ave. in Tampa. Formore information on the South

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Tampa office, please call (813) 404-3380. This office is solely used forconsultations and follow-up care, butfor those who live in the SouthTampa area, Dr. Landon offers themroundtrip concierge service fromtheir home to the Trinity location.

Landon Plastic Surgery’s mainoffice is located at 1813 WellnessLane in Trinity. For more informa-tion, call (727) 376-3999 or visitwww.LandonPlasticSurgery.com.

Rejuvenate your Appearanceand Refresh Your Soul at TheSpa Boutique

A heavenly escape from thechaos of the outside world, The SpaBoutique, located right next to Lan-don Plastic Surgery in an adjoiningoffice, will melt away the stresses ofyour hectic day. Tuscan-inspired, TheSpa Boutique will take you on a jour-ney to ultimate relaxation, so getready to be pampered as you aresoothed by the calming music andrejuvenating aromas.

“We are not your typical spa, Ihave always said that this is Trinity’sbest kept secret,” says Patient Coordi-nator Kim. “The atmosphere is veydifferent because it is a Tuscan-in-spired boutique and spa. It’s not clini-cal. All of our aestheticians are verycaring about their clients. And the bestpart is, all of our full facials include aneck, shoulder, arm and hand mas-sage. We also have a changing room, afull shower, spa robes and spa socks.It’s not just about the skin; it’s aboutmaking sure that our clients are ex-tremely pampered while they are here.That’s my job – making sure every-body feels like they are special andpampered and that we really careabout them!”

Bring a Buddy and Receive 50% offa Full Spa Service!

I’m sure we all know a few friendsand family members that could use alittle pampering. So, why not referthem to The Spa Boutique, especiallysince through their Bring a BuddyProgram, for every new client that yourefer, both you and your guest will re-ceive 50% off any one of their full spaservices. This program is good for asmany times as you bring a new client.“We have people that come in everymonth and never pay full price be-cause each month they send someonenew in,” says Kim.

The Spa Boutique offers a varietyof unique facials, as well as bodywraps, waxing and massages. Kim says,“All of four facials are customized tothe clients. Because of this, we haveseveral different skin care lines – weoffer everything from physician-gradeskin care products to an organic line –which we use based upon the individ-ual needs of the client.” All of theirfull (60-minute) services include acomplimentary snack tray consisting ofgelato, cheese and crackers and ahomemade truffle (handmade byCheryl herself), a beverage, and time

in the Serenity Room – a relaxingroom, where guests can kick back andunwind before their appointment.

The Spa Boutique also has a retailboutique, which carries a variety ofjewelry, glasses, dresses, purses, bathsponges, robes and more.

In much need of some pamperingmyself, after talking to Kim, I decidedto set up an appointment to get a fa-cial. Sonia was my aesthetician and,wow, the facial was wonderful! Afteran hour of pampering – which in-cluded a much-needed shoulder andhand massage – I slowly awakenedfrom my relaxing trance and left TheSpa Boutique with beautifully glowingskin! Immediately after my appoint-ment, I was already booked for mynext visit and I even booked one formy husband – a first time client.

If you are in need of some divineindulgence, come on in to The SpaBoutique, and don’t forget – bring afriend!

The Spa Boutique is located at1813 Wellness Lane in Trinity.

For more information, pleasecall (727) 376-5772 or log on towww.TheSpaBoutiqueAtLandon-PlasticSurgery.com.

Relax in comfort knowing you are ingood hands at Landon Plastic Surgery

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