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for questioning,Henry contacted alocal newspaper tosay that he was notinvolved in theshooting of the twoteens, but was quot-ed as saying he“knew a little”about the case. OnAug. 13, 2006, healso was found dead after having beenshot multiple times.

There were no further leads ineither case until last summer, whenPCSO investigators announced that awitness had come forward and implicat-ed two other men in the death of theteens, Luc Pierre-Charles, a formerclassmate of Pieper’s at WCH, andTyree Jenkins of Zephyrhills.

Jenkins was arrested the same daythe announcement was made, but ittook a months-long manhunt to locate

Pierre-Charles, who was arrested by theU.S. Marshals Service last October.Earlier this year, Pierre-Charles wasfound guilty of first-degree murder andsentenced to life in prison.

During that trial, Pattmon testifiedthat Pierre-Charles had initially offeredhim $2,500 to “get rid of” Henrybecause he was afraid Henry would givehim up to police, but later agreed to killhim for $1,000 in cash, a gold necklaceand 14 grams of crack cocaine.

Pattmon was originally chargedwith first-degree murder, and could alsohave been sentenced to life in prison,but he made a deal with prosecutors toplead guilty of the lesser charge. Jenk-ins, now 23, is scheduled for trial laterthis year.

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Another man connected to the2006 murders of a pair of WesleyChapel High students has been sen-tenced to 25 years in prison.

On June 18, Commie LateelPattmon, 27, of Tampa, pleaded guiltyto a charge of second-degree murderfor killing 20-year-old Jeremy Henry,who was found shot to death a weekafter being named as a “person of inter-est” in the double murders of Derek

Pieper and Raymond Veluz, who were17 and 18 years old, respectively. Theirbodies were found on July 28, 2006,on a dirt road in the Trilby area northof Dade City after police say the WCHstudents became involved in a feudbetween rival drug dealers.

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between 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 19officers from the three agenciessaturated the area and issued atotal of 184 citations for a vari-ety of charges, along with 46warning tickets.

“That’s why we [create]these lists,” Doll says, “so wecan focus our efforts on theareas where we get the mostcomplaints and where the mostaccidents occur.”

Doll says that there is nospecific behavior that qualifiesas aggressive driving; rather, it isa combination of behaviors that drawsan officer’s attention — and results incitations.

“Usually, it’s speeding, along withtailgating and multiple lane changes,”he says. “But really, it could be whatev-er the officer considers to be unsafe

movements [based on the conditions].”There also is no specific charge for

aggressive driving, but it is noted onthe citation that is issued to the driver,Doll says, and can be taken into consid-eration by the judge in the case, espe-

BBD/54 Intersection Is The 2nd Worst In Pasco County!By Michael Smith

Although residents often complainabout all of the ongoing highway con-struction in our area that makes drivinga nightmare, the Pasco County Sheriff’sOffice (PCSO) says that sometimes thecompletion of those projects can actual-ly make problems worse.

Late last month, the PCSOreleased its quarterly accident report forthe first part of 2009, which lists thetop 12 intersections in the countywhere accidents caused by aggressivedriving have occurred, and, thanks atleast in part to the completion of thewidening of S.R. 54 between U.S. 41and S.R. 56 in Wesley Chapel, theintersection at S.R. 54 and Collier Park-way in Land O’Lakes now tops the list— with the intersection of Bruce B.Downs Blvd. and S.R. 54 in Wesley

Chapel close behind in second place.PCSO spokesman Kevin Doll says

that the new, wider stretch of S.R. 54,along with the proliferation of newcommunities and businesses all alongthat stretch of roadway, have con-tributed significantly to the number ofaccidents resulting from high-speed,aggressive driving.

“Wherever you have more trafficand higher speeds, you’re going to havemore aggressive drivers and more acci-dents,” Doll says.

That’s why PCSO officers joinedforces with the Florida Highway Patroland the New Port Richey PoliceDepartment on June 30 for a specialone-day campaign, dubbed “OperationCollier Crunch,” to target aggressivedrivers within a five-mile radius of thecounty’s most problematic intersection.

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Table of ContentsNEWS UPDATES...................................Pages 1-12News Briefs........................................................................4

Murder Suspect Arrested In Wesley Chapel; Crash Kills Wesley Chapel Man; Motorcyclist Crashes & Fights With Trooper; Jury Awards $1 Million In Parking Lot Death; Two Die In Separate Crashes On I-75

Intersection (Cont. from page 1).......................................6

Wesley Chapel Community Calendar.......................8-9

BUSINESS UPDATES...................................10-15Mar-Go Interiors Reopens On S.R. 56............................10Shoppers Flock To New Sweetbay Supermarket..............12Slim Down With Metabolic Research Center...............14

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An editorial by Gary NagerI am extremely

proud to say that Irecently joined a group

that has had a long-standing reputationin the New Tampa/Wesley Chapel area.No, it’s not another networking groupor Rotary Club. It’s the Deacon Blues, ahard-rocking, working blues band thathas been playing gigs in our area forabout a decade.

The Deacon Blues started at St.Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church,with former St. Mark pastor Fr. EricPeters as the Blues Brothers-imitatingfront man and harmonica player, but Fr.Eric was still performing with the group,even though he had moved from St.Mark to St. Elizabeth Ann SetonCatholic Church in Citrus County.

Today, the band, which for yearshas been led by lead guitarist/vocalistMichael Marth and included keyboardistBernie Desrosiers, baritone saxophonistDr. Kelly O’Keefe, Dr. Michael Omorion bass guitar and Dan Provost on altosax, now also includes Dr. MitchSeleznick and Wharton High teacherJoe Kelly on rhythm guitar, Chris Caryon percussion, Woody Parrett on trum-pet and Dr. Tracy Sanson, AnneDesrosiers, local music teacher andowner/leader of Showkidz (a singing,dancing and acting troupe for kids of allages) Todd LeBlanc and a certain news-

paper editor onvocals. I’mprobably theonly member ofthe band whohasn’t had anyprevious profes-sional musicexperience andquite honestly,I’m having ablast as the“karaoke guy”getting to workwith this won-derful group of pros.

In fact, Martz has played withmembers of the backing groups forDuke Ellington, Gloria Estefan, DellaReese and Rick Derringer. Desrosiershas played with the Beaver Brown Band,which was the group playing the BruceSpringsteen-like music in the movie“Eddie and the Cruisers.” Parrett payedwith the Jackie Gleason Orchestra...andthe list goes on and on.

After our first performance at theUSF Medical School graduation party inlate June, the Deacon Blues band is nowlooking to play some local gigs.

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The new Deacon Blues Band includes (l. to r.) Dr. Mitch Seleznick, Dr. Michael Omori, GaryNager, Todd LeBlanc, Michael Marth, Bernie Desrosiers, Kelly O’Keefe and Dan Provost.

Not pictured: Dr. Tracy Sanson, Anne Desrosiers, Woody Parrett, Joe Kelly and Chris Cary.

Suspect Arrested In WCA 23-year-old Wesley Chapel man

was arrested last month and chargedwith the 2002 murder of a man inWaterbury, CT.

According to reports, Noe Tavares,who had been living at 6923 AngusValley Rd., was arrested at his homeafter midnight on June 11 by detectivesfrom the Waterbury Police Depart-ment. Aspokesman for thedepartment saidthat Tavares wasallegedly responsi-ble for the deathof 66-year-oldJohn Buttery, whowas found stran-gled to death inhis apartment inMarch 2002.DNA evidence was found at the scene,but no suspect was identified untilTavares’ DNA was added to a nationaldatabase following a conviction for bur-glary and larceny in 2008 in Florida.

Tavares was charged with onecount of first degree murder, and isnow in Connecticut awaiting trial.

Crash Kills WC Man A 56-year-old Wesley Chapel man

was killed in a single-car accident inwhich he veered off the road and wasejected from his vehicle as it overturnedseveral times.

According to a preliminary reportissued by the Florida Highway Patrol(FHP), Felix Carreras Jr. was drivingeast on Wells Rd. near Boyette Rd. ataround 2 a.m. on June 19. As his 2006Chevy van began to enter a left-handcurve, the vehicle went off of the road-way, and when Carreras attempted tosteer back onto the road, the van beganspinning and crossed over the west-bound lane of Wells Rd., where itstruck a raised curb near the entrance toWesley Chapel High. The van over-

turned several times, and the driver,who was not wearing a seat belt, wasejected from the van and ended upunderneath the right side of the vehicleas it came to a rest on the schoolgrounds. He was pronounced dead atthe scene of the crash.

Motorcyclist Crashes,Fights With FHP Trooper

A 20-year-old Wesley Chapel manwas arrested June 24 after he crashedhis motorcycle and then fought with anoff-duty Florida Highway Patrol troop-er who came to his aid.

According to reports, Andre D.Dobbins, of 27451 Cedar Park Ct. wasriding his motor-cycle on S.R. 54when he wrecked.The trooper wit-nessed the crashand went to offerassistance, butDobbins tried toflee the scene. Thetrooper managedto catch up withhim, but then Dobbins allegedly struckthe officer several times before beingdetained by the trooper and anotherbystander.

Dobbins was subsequently arrestedand charged with reckless driving withproperty damage, not having a motor-cycle endorsement on his driverslicense, battery on a law enforcementofficer, possession of marijuana andpossession of drug paraphernalia. Hewas released from custody after postinga bond of $955.

Jury Awards $1 Million InParking Lot Death

Late last month, a Pasco Countyjury awarded $1 million to the parentsof a man who was killed in a fight inthe parking lot of a McDonald’s restau-rant in Land O’Lakes in 2005.

The incident took place on the


night of April 24, 2005, at the McDon-ald’s at the intersection of U.S. 41(Land O’Lakes Blvd.) and S.R. 54.Police say that Anthony Makowski,who was 21 at the time, got into anargument with 25-year-old MartinRobles-Taylor while they were in thedrive-through lane of the restaurant ataround 4:30 a.m. The argument turnedphysical, and Robles-Taylor, who hadprevious military training, put Makows-ki into a chokehold that lasted for sev-eral minutes. Makowski fell unconsciousand later died.

Robles-Taylor was not charged inthe case, after police labeled the inci-dent as “excusable homicide,” but in2006 Makowski’s parents filed awrongful death civil lawsuit againstBrickman Management Co., the ownerof the restaurant, and B & B Cash Gro-cery Stores Inc., which owns the shop-ping center where it is located, on thegrounds that if there had been adequatesecurity in place, their son’s death couldhave been prevented.

During the trial, attorneys for theMakowskis presented evidence showingthat the all-night drive-through was aknown trouble spot, since there hadbeen more than 700 911 calls originat-ing from the shopping plaza between2001-05. Attorneys for the defense,however, argued that despite the manycalls, many of which were resolvedwithout anyone being hurt or arrested,Makowski’s death was not foreseeableand that they should not be heldresponsible.

The members of the jury agreed,to some extent, because they reducedtheir original verdict of $750,000 foreach parent by one-third after conclud-ing that the two businesses andMakowski himself were equally toblame for his death.

Two Die In Separate CrashesOn The Same Stretch Of I-75

The stretch of Interstate 75 justsouth of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. claimedtwo lives earlier this month, as a PlantCity mother of two and a 16-year-old

Seffner girl were killed in separate acci-dents that took place just hours apart.

In the first accident, whichinvolved five vehicles, Jeffery C. Nicoll,Jr., 21, of Hudson, was traveling northon the interstate just before 2 p.m.when he failed to notice traffic slowingdown in front of him. As a result,Nicoll’s 1993 Oldsmobile slammed intothe rear of a 2001 Toyota Rav 4 drivenby 40-year-old Jason Edwards of PlantCity, who was traveling with his wifeRachel, 34, and their two sons, Jake, 3,and Harry, 6.

The impact forced the Edwards’vehicle forward into a 2004 Chevroletpick-up driven by 68-year-old MichaelSzemak of St. James City before itflipped over and landed upside down.Nicoll’s car, meanwhile, hit a 2003 Mit-subishi SUV driven by 21-year-old Jef-frey Larcher of Merritt Island, and theSUV was propelled forward into a2005 Mercury van driven by 42-year-old Teresa McLamb of Wesley Chapel.

Rachel Edwards, who reportedlywas not wearing a seat belt, was airliftedto Tampa General Hospital, where shelater died. Harry Edwards was trans-ported to University Community Hos-pital in serious condition, as were threepassengers from Nicoll’s vehicle —Kevin Land, 18; Sara Sims, 19; and Jes-sica Phelps, 20. Nicoll himself sufferedminor injuries, as did Jason and JakeEdwards. None of the other drivers ortheir passengers were injured.

Charges in the accident are pend-ing following a full investigation.

In the second accident, which tookplace at around 3 a.m. in the same areaas the first, 17-year-old Arielle N.Warkow of Seffner was driving south ina 2004 Ford Explorer, along with hersister, 16-year-old Britney B. Warkow,when the older girl lost control of thevehicle, which left the roadway andoverturned. Arielle suffered minorinjuries, but Britney, who was not wear-ing a seat belt, was ejected from thevehicle and pronounced dead at thescene. That crash also remains underinvestigation.—MS

Noe Tavares

Andre D. Dobbins

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cially if the driver has a history of simi-lar offenses.

In the past, the worst intersectionsfor aggressive driving accidents andcomplaints have been in western PascoCounty, and indeed, intersections inthat part of the county still make up thebulk of the county’s top-12 list.

Last year’s top spot, for example,was the intersection of U.S. 19 andFlora Ave. in Holiday, followed by theintersection of Rowan Rd. and S.R. 54in New Port Richey. That intersection isnow third on the list, while the FloraAve. intersection didn’t even make thetop 12 this year.

The 2009 list also includes:Regency Park Blvd. and Ridge Rd. inPort Richey (4); U.S. 41 and S.R. 52 inLand O’Lakes (5); Cobblestone Dr.and S.R. 52 in Hudson (6); U.S. 19and S.R. 52 in Hudson (7); Little Rd.and Ridge Rd. in New Port Richey (8);Hicks Rd. & S.R. 52 in Hudson (9);Louis Ave. & Holiday Lake Dr. in Hol-iday (10); Little Rd. and New YorkAve. in Hudson (11) and Mile StretchDr. and U.S. 19 in Holiday (12).

According to the report, the num-ber of crashes linked to aggressive driv-

ing this year has actually decreasedcompared to the first quarter of 2008.This year, there have been 685, com-pared with 817 in 2008. Also, therewere eight fatal accidents that resultedin eight deaths during the first quarterof 2008. While the number of fatalaccidents remained the same this year,the death toll increased by two.

The numbers also show that thehighest number of accidents takes placeon Friday, while Sunday has the lowest,and the worst hour of the day isbetween 2 p.m.-3 p.m., while the after-noon rush hour, 5 p.m.-6 p.m., is sec-ond worst. The least number of acci-dents occurs between 3 a.m.-4 a.m.

“Intersection”Continued from page 1


Community CalendarWESLEY CHAPEL

Firefighter Grill-OffSaturday, July 11 – BJ’s Whole-

sale Club (6290 Commerce Palms Dr.in Tampa Palms) and Tampa Fire Res-cue will host their second annual Fire-fighter Grill-Off, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in thestore parking lot. Firefighters from sta-tions around the city of Tampa willcompete in the Grill-Off, which will bejudged by a panel of local dignitaries.There will be BBQ available for tasting,as well as fire safety displays, fire trucksand other activities.

Orchid WorkshopsSaturday, July 11 & 25 – Cindy

Gandalfi of G Gardens & Things (3836Flatiron Loop in Wesley Chapel) willhost a pair of free workshops in July forthose who are interested in learning allabout orchids, starting at 4 p.m. eachday. Topics will include how to buy,grow and care for orchids and more.Class sizes are limited, so advance regis-tration is suggested.

For more information or to reg-ister, call 994-2120.Free Networking International

Monday, July 13 – Free Network-ing International (FNI), a group of areabusiness owners, meets each Mondayfor networking and discussion, 8 a.m.,

at the Lexington Oaks Golf Club(26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd.).

For more information, call StacyDalton at 469-5499.

Addiction Support GroupMonday, July 13 – Higher

Ground Ministry, a Christ-centeredsupport group for those afflicted withaddiction, meets every Monday andWednesday evening, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.,at The Dwelling Place (410 CountyLine W. in Lutz). For additionalinformation, call 949-1912.

Business Networking Int’lTuesday, July 14 – Business Net-

working International (BNI), a groupof business professionals who work tosupport each other through qualifiedbusiness referrals, meets Tuesdays at7:30 a.m. at Song & Dance Studio(27221 Foamflower Blvd., off OldPasco Rd.).

For more information, contactNancy Cross at 789-7836 or by e-mail at [email protected].

East Pasco Networking GroupTuesday, July 14 – The East

Pasco Networking Group meets Tues-days, 9 a.m., at Beef O’Brady’s (1660Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in the Shops of

New Tampa at Wesley Chapel plaza).For more information, contact

Frankie Ammons at 479-7997 or bye-mail at [email protected].

Wesley Chapel Rotary ClubWednesday, July 15 – The Rotary

Club of Wesley Chapel meets everyWednesday at 12:15 p.m. at Las Vallar-ta Mexican Restaurant (in the VillageMarket shopping center at S.R. 54 &Bruce B. Downs Blvd.). On July 15,District Governor Cliff Snedeker will bethe club’s guest speaker.

For more information, call 263-7188 or 383-6683.

Honorary Mayor’s MixerThursday, July 16 – The Wesley

Chapel Chamber of Commerce willannounce the results of its annual Hon-orary Mayor competition, beginning at6 p.m. at Mazda and Hyundai of Wes-ley Chapel (26944 Wesley ChapelBlvd.). For more information, call theChamber office at 994-8534.

Networking For Your SuccessThursday, July 16 – The Net-

working For Your Success group meetsevery Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m., atSong & Dance Studio (27221 Foam-flower Blvd., off Old Pasco Rd.).

For more information, callPamela Butler at 966-5156 or visitwww.networkingforyoursuccess.com.

Wesley Chapel Wind EnsembleThursday, July 16 – The Wesley

Chapel Wind Ensemble, a recently-formed community group of brass andwoodwind players, meets Thursdays at6 p.m. at Hyundai of Wesley Chapel(27000 Wesley Chapel Blvd./S.R. 54).New members are encouraged to join.

For more information, contactGlenn at 746-4821 or by e-mail [email protected].

‘Empowering FamiliesThursday, July 16 – Al-Anon

Family Groups (AFG) hosts weekly“Empowering Families” meetingsevery Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30p.m., at the His Storehouse ThriftStore (35362 S.R. 54 in Zephyrhills).On-site childcare is available.

For more information, call(888) 425-2666.

Sunrise RotaryFriday, July 17 – The Wesley

Chapel Sunrise Rotary Club meets Fri-days at 7:15 a.m. at Lexington OaksGolf Club (26140 Lexington OaksBlvd., off S.R. 54). For more informa-tion, call Lynne Wilson at 695-6466.

WOW Business For WomenWOW Business For WomenFriday, July 17 – WOW, a busi-

ness group for women, meets each Fri-day at 8 a.m. at Hyundai of WesleyChapel (27000 Wesley Chapel


Blvd./S.R. 54). All area businesswomenare invited to attend.

For more information, call Dar-lene Reed at 263-4598.

Free Autism ScreeningsSaturday, July 18 – Behavioral

Consulting of Tampa Bay (3717 Tur-man Loop, Suite 102, behind Dunkin’Donuts plaza on BBD) and the Univer-sity of South Florida Silver Child Devel-opment Center will be teaming up tooffer free Autism Spectrum Disorderscreenings for children 18 months to11 years old, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Behavioral analysts will be on siteto offer guidance to parents on earlyintervention services, including AppliedBehavioral Analysis, speech therapy andoccupational therapy, as well as referralinformation. Reservations are required.

For more information, or tomake a reservation, call 265-0210.

Philip Klein ConcertSaturday, July 18 – The Shoresh

David Messianic Synagogue at TrinityUnited Methodist Church (33425 S.R.54 in Wesley Chapel) will host a con-cert by singer/songwriter Philip StanleyKlein, who will perform selections fromhis latest CD, “In Awe Of You,” begin-ning at 6 p.m. Admission is free, but anoffering will be received.

For more information, call 760-3269 or visit shoreshdavid.org.

Networking On The NinesTuesday, July 21 – The Wesley

Chapel Chamber of Commerce hostsits monthly golf and networking event,beginning at 3 p.m. at Lexington OaksGolf & Country Club. The cost is $15per person, which includes nine holes ofgolf, cart rental and greens fees.

For more information, call LarryParker at 679-6602.North Tampa Arts League

Wednesday, July 22 – The NorthTampa Arts League meets on thefourth Wednesday of every month, 7p.m., at the Compton Park CommunityCenter (16101 Compton Dr. in TampaPalms). All community artists are invit-ed to attend. For more information,call 972-0897.Multi-Family Rummage Sale

Saturday, August 15 – TheWharton High Band will host a multi-family rummage sale, 7 a.m.-noon, inthe back band parking lot at WhartonHigh (20150 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.).Items for sale will include householditems, furniture, toys, clothing andmore. All proceeds will benefit theWharton High Band.

Send Community Calendar infoand pics to Attn: Michael Smithat [email protected]. Or,

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if not for long-time employeeJudy Dechant,who has been working with Maria since1999. Fellow decorating consultant PatThompson had Maria help her createthe perfect look in her home a decadeago and became an employee of thestore after again hiring Maria to“refresh” the look of the same houselast year. Consultant Jamie Karvellaswas Maria’s friend and neighbor whobegan working at Mar-Go Interiors

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Visit Mar-Go Interiors’ Great New Location On ‘Furniture Row’

(L. to r.) Pat Thompson, Judy Dechant and Maria Gorterwelcome you to the new Mar-Go Interiors off S.R. 56.

I may not know the differencebetween a swag and a cornice, but I doknow where I’m going to go if I everneed either one — the new Mar-GoInteriors located just east of the inter-section of S.R. 56 and I-75.

After building a successful local fol-lowing for twelve years on S.R. 54 justeast of Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. inWesley Chapel, Mar-Go owner MariaGorter saw how the downturn in thelocal economy was affecting her busi-ness and decided that a new locationwith more traffic and more potentialcustomers looking to buy furniture andaccessories for their homes might bejust what she and her staff of dedicateddecorating consultants needed — moreclients seeking outstanding windowtreatments, blinds, flooring, decorativeaccessories and so much more.

“This is a lot smaller store thanour location on S.R. 54,” says Maria.“But, we’ve had a lot more peoplecoming in to see what we offer in themonth that we have been open herethan we did in six months on S.R. 54.”

Even though her old location(which is still the workshop where thewindow treatments are created, as wellas the warehouse for the business) waslarger and had frontage (and signage)right on S.R. 54, Maria says the new

location in the new“Furniture Row” onS.R. 56 (the same plazaalso includes Haverty’sand Ashley Furniturestores, as well as Kraft-Maid Cabinetry andFlooring, plus ShapesFitness and the TexasRoadhouse restaurant),“is a place customerscan see from 56 andthey’re driving in toimprove the look oftheir homes. We arethrilled with this store.”

According toMaria’s daughter Lana,who works part-time atthe store with her mom,the success of Mar-GoInteriors is attributable to the peoplewho work there.

“From my mom to everyone whoworks full- and part-time here, we havea wonderful time together and I thinkthe customers know they are in a placewith people who really want to helpimprove the look of their homes — andreally like each other.”

For example, Maria says she’dnever feel comfortable going back toher native Greece for an extended stay

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Anytime you offer free food andother giveaways, you can expect todraw a crowd.

But officials with Sweetbay Super-markets were still surprised by theresponse to the June 27 Grand Open-ing of the newest area Sweetbay, locat-ed on the southwest corner of Bruce B.Downs Blvd. at 6425 County Line Rd.,in the recently-completed The Cypressshopping center. (Note-The center alsois home to L.A. Fitness, which openedthe previous week.)

Despite the threat of thunder-storms that hit the Tampa Bay area laterthat morning, hundreds of eager shop-

pers began lining up before 7 a.m. tobe the first to see the brand new,38,000-sq.-ft. store, and to collect someGrand Opening giveaways, such as can-vas shopping totes filled with free sam-ples, which were handed out to the first500 shoppers. The event also includedlive music, cooking demonstrations,activities for kids, free blood glucosescreenings and more.

The blood glucose screenings wereoffered to promote one of the newstore’s special features, an in-housewellness clinic operated in conjunctionwith USF Health. According to aspokesperson, the clinic will be staffed

by an advancedregistered nursepractitioner, andwill offer a vari-ety of walk-inservices, such asphysicals forschool andsports, treatmentof minorinjuries, visionand hearingscreenings andmore.

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Shoppers Flock To The Area’s Newest Sweetbay Supermarket

Hundreds of local residents lined up to be the first to shop atthe new store (and to receive some free goodies).

our shoppers’ lives more convenientand the comprehensive care that USFHealth provides is exactly what we wantto offer the community,” Sweetbaypresident and chief operating officerMike Vail said.

The Grand Opening celebrationwill continue in the coming weeks witha variety of special events and activities,including a visit from the Tampa BayRays Street Team on Saturday, July11, and a visit by Tampa Bay Lightningmascot “Thunderbug” on Saturday,

August 8. For more details aboutthese special events, visit sweetbaysupermarket.com.

Meanwhile, the regular super-market hours are 7 a.m.-11 p.m.seven days a week. The store tele-phone number is 907-2024. Thewellness center will open with limit-ed hours beginning on Thursday,July 16, and will be operating on afull-time basis by early August. Formore information, call 973-CARE orvisit myhealthcare.usf.edu.–MS

Store leaders cut the ribbon on the new Sweetbay Supermarket in The Cypressshopping center at County Line Rd. and Bruce B. Downs Blvd.


Permanent Weight Loss Is Within Reach At Metabolic Research Center By Melissa O’Brien

According to the U.S. Centers forDisease Control (CDC), there has beena dramatic increase in obesity in thiscountry over the past 20 years. Beingoverweight or obese, as calculated by aperson’s body mass index (BMI), andits associated health problems have asignificant economic impact on the U.S.health care system, not to mention theimplications to an individual’s quality oflife. Excess weight can cause heart dis-ease, diabetes, high cholesterol andincrease a person’s chances of infertilityand cancer. For many people, weightand diet are lifelong issues that repre-sent years of frustration and sadness.

The people at Metabolic ResearchCenter (MRC), with full-time offices inBrandon and Citrus Park and a part-time office in nearby Tampa Palms,want to help those struggling withbeing overweight to set a course towarda healthier lifestyle. On Friday, July 24,MRC’s Brandon office (on Lithia-Pinecrest Rd.) will be hosting an OpenHouse, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. The event is opento the public and guests will be treatedto free consultations with MRC’strained weight loss experts. There alsowill be free BMI measurements, weigh-ins and more.

“This is the only time during theyear where we slash our membershipprices,” says Stephanie Skantze, market-ing manager for the New Tampa loca-tion in the Tampa Palms ProfessionalCenter off Commerce Park Blvd. “It’s agreat opportunity to check us out andfind out what makes us different as aweight loss/management center.”

Metabolic Research Center beganmore than 25 years ago with a programthat provides a nutritionally-balancedapproach to weight loss. While you mayhave not heard of them through anational advertising campaign, the com-pany has grown in size and locationthrough its positive client testimonialsand word-of- mouth endorsements.There are nearly 70 independently-owned and operated centers in 15 states(including a company-most 21 locationsin Florida) across the country, includingthe three in our area. New Tampa’scenter, in the Tampa Palms ProfessionalPark (across from Freedom HighSchool), is the Tampa Bay area’s newestlocation. While it is only open once aweek (Thursdays), plans are to extendits hours in the future.

According to Skantze, MRC is dif-ferent from so-called “fad” or otherdiets in its overall approach. “We lookat weight loss from a holistic stand-

point,” says Skantze, who lives in NewTampa and started working for thecompany after her mother had her ownweight loss success with the program.“We make sure that this is the lastweight loss program you ever do byhaving both a weight stabilization and amaintenance program. On your weightloss program, you follow a well-definedmenu, spend time looking at theunderlying emotional reasons why youeat and work on eating smaller, morefrequent, balanced meals.”

Stephanie adds that after achievingyour initial weight loss goals, “we’llmove onto maintenance. In the first

year, it is critical to have a support sys-tem and to continue to weigh in twicea week in order to maintain youraccountability. Our clients find that it isa fun and safe environment that ismeant for them to feel good – wherepeople support one another andencourage each other.”

MRC does not sell pre-packagedfood, but shares diets, supplements(which may include all-natural appetitesuppressants and fat burners) andmenus created by the company’s regis-tered dieticians and physicians with itsclients. They incorporate food from allfour food groups and focus on weight

Client Shields Clark lost 50 lbs. in 17 weeks with a healthy weight loss pro-gram and nutritional counseling from Metabolic Research Center.

don’t hurt me as badly as they did. MyDad always had problems with hisknees and I did not want to have thesame issues. The program has changedmy eating habits. I was even able to goon a cruise, enjoy the food and still losea pound.”

The New Tampa MetabolicResearch Center is located at 17407Bridge Hill Ct. in the Tampa PalmsProfessional Park. The office is openon Thursdays by appointment only.Other MRC locations are in Bran-don at 435 Lithia-Pinecrest Rd. andCitrus Park at 6607 Gunn Hwy. Formore information, visit eMetabolic.com or call (813) 643-5066.


management for life, using principlesthat address both sound nutritionalpractices and life management skills.

More than simply making bettermeal choices, Skantze says MRC’s phi-losophy teaches clients how to over-come the emotional side of eating.

“What also makes us unique is therelationships we develop with ourclients,” says Skantze. “We stay with theclient as long as they want, providingthat emotional support and encourage-ment they may need. A lot of compa-nies are getting into the weight lossbusiness but they don’t have the yearsof experience and results we have. Ourcompany has not changed its funda-mental plan in the past 20 years becauseit is what works for our clients.”

After joining MRC, staff membersreview each client’s medical history andwork with him or her and design a spe-cific plan of action. The program guar-antees a 3-5 pound weight loss perweek. According to Skantze, many ofthe trainers, who take company course-work before becoming certified to teachthe program, are former clients them-selves. “It is a job of true passion formany people,” says Stephanie. “Itmakes it easier for them to understandthe emotional pieces and struggles ofweight loss.”

For Meadow Pointe resident LeslieThompson, MRC was what she needed

to shed an extra 30 pounds she hadtrouble losing.

“I already was exercising,” saysThompson, who was working with apilates teacher who recommendedMRC. “I have arthritis in my knees andwas taking medication which made meretain a lot of water. I started the pro-gram in mid-December of last year –thinking it was a bad time to start. Butthey didn’t limit my food groups and Istuck with the program.”

Thompson says that by March ofthis year, she hit her goal weight.

“In April, I dropped six poundsbelow my goal and I have not fluctuat-ed since then,” she says. “Anyone whois overweight knows that it is easy toput on even a pound. But you have tobe focused, embrace the program andwork it the way it is structured. Sincestarting, my cholesterol has gone done.Before I went on the program, my cho-lesterol was high — about 216. Since Iwent on the program, my cholesterolcount has dropped 30 points.”

Shields Clark of Temple Terracestarted attending Metabolic ResearchCenter when his blood pressure wentup to 140/85 and his weight was 254.

“They guarantee that you willloose three pounds in a week,” saysClark. “I lost 50 pounds in 17 weeksand I feel pretty good. My blood pres-sure is now 120/76 and my knees


Local Students Finish Second In Inventors’ CompetitionFuture allergy sufferers may one

day be able to get immediate relief inthe event of a life-threatening attack,thanks to an invention created by ateam of home-schooled students fromour area.

The team, made up of studentsGrace Nobles, 6, of New Tampa,Marisa Meglino, 7, of Wesley Chapel,Catie Tomasello, 6, and ColbyTomasello, 7, of Land O’Lakes, cameup with an invention called the “Epi-Watch,” which is a watch that alsoincorporates a delivery system for adose of epinephrine, which is used to

alleviate the symptoms of an allergicreaction, such as to foods or certaininsect bites. The EpiWatch design alsoincludes a cell phone for dialing 911and a GPS beacon to help direct emer-gency assistance to the victim’s location.

The idea was good enough to givethe team the second-place finish in theKindergarten-through-third-grade divi-sion of the national ExploraVisioninventors’ competition, which is spon-sored by the Toshiba corporation andthe National Science Teachers Associa-tion. For winning second place, each ofthe team members received a $5,000

savings bond and atrip to Washington,D.C., for the officialaward ceremony onJune 5. In additionto seeing all thesights of ournation’s capital, thestudents also had anopportunity to meetFlorida Congress-woman GinnyBrown-Waite andTV personality BillNye (The ScienceGuy). — MS

Grace Nobles, Catie Tomasello, Marisa Meglino, and Colby Tomasello showoff a prototype of their invention.

The students meet Florida Congresswoman GinnyBrown-Waite.


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U-19 Tribe Wins Tourney Title

Like ice hockey, lacrosse is a legiti-mate sport that gets short shrift fromthe Florida High School Athletic Asso-ciation (FHSAA), which doesn’t sanc-tion either sport and considers both tobe “club” programs only. But, that has-n’t stopped lacrosse from becoming amajor player in New Tampa and Wes-ley Chapel. Here is an update on thelocal Tampa Tribe teams.

TTribe Hosts/Wribe Hosts/Wins At ins At FL Sunshine State GamesFL Sunshine State Games

The Tampa Tribe, WesleyChapel’s competitive lacrosse program,was proud to host the Sunshine StateGames’ inaugural lacrosse tournament(the Sunshine State Games has beenFlorida’s official annual amateur athlet-ic competition since 1980) June 13-14and the oldest Tribe team (the Under-19 boys coached by Paul Goldsmith)actually took home the first-ever Sun-shine State Games gold medal.

Two other Tribe teams, the girls

high school Tribe and the U-17 boys,took home silver medals, and the girlsmiddle school and U-13 and U-15boys teams took home bronze medals.

A total of 25 boys and girls teamsfrom five Florida counties battled heat,rain and lightning delays at the WesleyChapel District Park on Boyette Rd.

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The Under-19 Tampa Tribe hosted the first-ever Sunshine State Games lacrossetournament — and took home first place. Photos courtesy of TampaTribe.com.


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The unique sides include TheLodge’s own crispy tater tots, sautéedveggies, cheddar mashed potatoes,black beans and rice and even decadentdesserts like tiramisu, a fudge brownie,or vanilla pudding with Oreo crumbles.

In other words, you’ve never hadchoices like these anywhere. Plus, thebar is gorgeous and the drink prices arebetter than The Lime’s, so please gocheck out Ciccio’s/The Lodge!

Ciccio’s/The Lodge is located at16023 Tampa Palms Blvd. W. It isopen every day for lunch, dinner andlate-night and catering is a specialty.

For more information, call 975-1222 or visit ciccioandtonys.com.

Ciccio’s/The Lodge Offers Variety, Value & Outstanding Food!By Gary Nager

Long-time readers know howmuch I loved the old Ciccio & Tony’sRestaurant in the City Plaza at TampaPalms shopping center. But, now thatproprietor Robert Garofano and hispartners have moved Ciccio’s into theformer location of The Lime andrenamed the restaurant Ciccio’s/TheLodge, I have to say that I have neverseen a better or more eclectic combina-tion of menu items in this town.

The Lodge is another concept thepartners first started on S. Howard Ave.in South Tampa and I can certainlyunderstand why it’s already doing bet-ter than The Lime did here.

First of all, the move to the largerspace allows those of us who loved Cic-cio’s to still enjoy most of those menuitems (brick oven pizzas, pastas, etc.).But, the menu for The Lodge is justso...different...that I can’t imagine any-one could possibly eat there and notfind something new to love.

For example, The Lodge appetiz-ers include everything from Asianchicken pot sticker dumplings, crispycalamari and seared rare tuna slices tobaked or fried chicken tenders, babycorn dogs and my favorite so far — atrio of skewers with sesame tuna, grilledchicken and New York strip steak.

There’s also 20 different types of“Lodge American Sushi,” most ofwhich is cooked, by the way. I mightnot have tried some of the items I’veloved, if not for The Lodge’s friendly

servers convincing me of howgreat it all is — and it is! Myfavorites so far are the “TampaRoll” (cooked grouper withcrispy onion, cucumber andsesame aioli), the “Little Piggy”(Asian sweet and spicy pulledpork with jicama, cilantro andscallions and a jalapeno aioli)and the “Fiery Buddha” (sweetand spicy grilled steak, cucum-bers, jicama and fried onionsserved with two spicy sauces,one of which is a little sweet).

I also flipped for The Lodge “TVDinners,” where your main dish isserved on one plate, accompanied by atrio of sides, everything from salads todesserts, many of which are items fromCiccio’s. I still think my favorite entréeis the black-and-white-sesame-crustedtuna, although you also can choosefrom a variety of “slider” mini-sand-wiches, Ciccio’s wraps, California bowls

When you order one of The Lodge’s “TV dinners,” you can get your choice ofblack-and-white-sesame-crusted tuna (left) or tilapia (or many others!) witha huge variety of delicious side dishes, including some delicious dessert items!

The name may be a bit confusing, but Ciccio’s/The Lodge is awesome!

American sushi? Yup, Like this Tampa roll (left) of grouper, crispy onions, cucumbersand sesame aioli. And, try the decadent ultimate turtle ice cream pie (right) for dessert.


Let Cross Creek Animal Medical Centre Care For Your PetsBy Melissa O’Brien

Try to imagine how the poorSiberian husky — left battered, bruisedand broken in a ditch on Morris BridgeRd. — must have felt when he wasspotted by a UPS driver. The dog hadno identification and was near death,but fate had a different plan. The kindand caring driver took the dog to CrossCreek Animal Medical Centre in theCross Creek Center plaza and there,under the gentle care of TimothyHodge, DVM (Doctor of VeterinaryMedicine) and his staff, Morris B., as hewas officially named, began his longjourney to recovery.

“He was the sweetest dog you’veever seen,” says Dr. Hodge. “He had alot of major issues, including bone frac-tures, punctures and other openwounds. But, you’d look in his eyes andknow he wasn’t ready to be put tosleep. So, we decided as a staff that wewould take on rehabilitating him andfinding him a good home.”

After many surgeries and proce-dures totalling about $25,000 worth ofcare, Hodge and his staff placed ahappy and healthy Morris in a newhome. “He lived in our office for morethan a year and then in September of2007, after carefully considering many

people who wantedto take Morrishome, we placedhim with a family,”Dr. Hodge says. “Heis like the bionicdog. He has metaland bones holdinghis joints together,but the day he firststarted to walkbrought tears to allof our eyes.”

Morris B’s story is just one exam-ple of the type of care and commitmentDr. Hodge and his staff provide fortheir clients’ animals. The animal hospi-tal, which also provides a number ofother services, including boarding ken-nels (separate for cats and dogs), animaldentistry and grooming, opened sixyears ago in New Tampa with a goal ofproviding the latest in veterinary medi-cine with compassionate care.

“Our business is a combination ofour high-quality level of care and com-passion for both pets and their owners,”says Dr. Hodge. “We are dedicated toensuring proper diagnostic assessments,routine vaccinations, wellness and fol-low-up care. We encourage routinecheck-ups so we can establish a baselinewith the animal to make it easier to find

any hidden diseases.”The Cross Creek Animal Centre

uses the latest technology to assess ananimal’s health and overall wellness.

“With modern veterinary medi-cine, we are more on par with whathuman medicine can do,” says Dr.Hodge. “We offer on-site ultrasound,X-rays, and if need be, EKGs (electro-cardiograms). We have a full in-houselab to give our clients results quicklyand we use a reference lab if more test-ing needs to be done. We also performlaser surgery, which is so much betterthan with a scalpel because there is lesspain, bleeding and swelling.”

Dr. Hodge says he recently becamecertified in stem cell therapy, which hisoffice now offers to clients.

“This is not to be confused withembryonic stem cell therapy,” he says.“It is using fat cells harvested from thepet in need. These cells are then sent toa lab in California and are grown intocells that can help an animal repairitself. It has proven very successful inhorses and can help dogs with condi-tions like arthritis, joint disease and ten-don and ligament injuries.”

Dr. Hodge, who lives in CoryLake Isles, has lived in the Tampa areasince receiving his Doctorate in Veteri-nary Medicine from Mississippi State

University in Starkville, MS, in 1995.He worked in Florida for a number ofexternships (experiential learningopportunities, similar to internships,offered by educational institutions) andliked it here so much that he decided tomove to Tampa. He worked as an asso-ciate for seven years at another animalhospital before deciding to open up hisown office in 2003. Dr. Hodge is amember of the American VeterinarianMedical Association (VMA), the FloridaVMA, the Hillsborough Animal HealthFoundation, the Hillsborough CountyVeterinary Medical Society and the Vet-erinary Surgical Laser Society.

Dr. Hodge says in these tougheconomic times, his office tries to helpclients who may have trouble paying forthe medical care of their pets.

“We try to assist our clients withtheir financial obligations,” says Dr.Hodge. “We offer different options ofpet insurance and are happy to talk toclients about third-party financing plansthat offer zero or very little interest.This allows clients to pay for any neces-sary pet care over a period of time.”

Alecia Collins, who also lives inCory Lake Isles, brought her two dogsto Dr. Hodge for care. “My dogs arelike my kids, says Collins. “I had a yel-low and a black lab and recently lost my

Morris has a newhome, thanks to

Dr. TimothyHodge & his staff.


yellow lab, Montana. It was the mostintimate experience to have to let go ofyour dog and I couldn’t have asked fora more loving, caring, interested doctorto help me through my worst time.”

Collins says that Dr. Hodge wentabove and beyond in his care for Mon-tana – visiting the dog at Alecia’s homeafter hours and having many long dis-cussions with her about Montana’s care.She says Dr. Hodge took her cues onhow she wanted to care for her dog andwhile they tried many things, ultimately,she lost Montana.

“Dr. Hodge always gave her thebest of care,” she says. “He is an aviddog and animal lover who offers top-of-the-line care. I have recommended hispractice to many people.”

Margie Verga, who lives in Arbor

Greene, broughther then-year-oldpuppy Oreo to theCentre when itopened.

“I was new tothe neighborhoodand from day one,you could tell theoffice has very car-ing people whomake you feel atease,” says Verga.“Then, when shewas eight years old,Oreo developed

thrombocytopenia (a disease where theimmune system attacks the dog’s bloodplatelets). It was terrible and we almostlost her. Dr. Hodge treated her rightaway and referred her to a veterinaryspecialist and we were able to save her.Dr. Hodge researched medicines forher and put her on Imuran, which isused for human patients following kid-ney transplants.”

Verga then saw a huge differencein Oreo. “Dr. Hodge never gives upand the amazing emotional supportthat you get from that office call madeit easier on me,” she says. “They callyou at home to make sure the dog isfine. Now, after consulting with Dr.Hodge, we are using a more holistictreatment in Oreo’s diet and it hasmade a huge difference for her. My

neighbors (knowing that Oreo has acondition) call her ‘the healthiest sickdog they have seen’ because she looksso good. At Dr. Hodge’s office, youcan feel the caring as soon as you walkin the door. We know Oreo is receivingthe highest possible level of care — andwhen I board her there, I trust themcompletely.”

Cross Creek Animal MedicalCentre is located at 10028 CrossCreek Blvd. The office is open Mon-Tues. & Thurs.-Fri., 7 a.m.–6 p.m.,7 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Wednesday and 8a.m.-noon on Saturday. For moreinformation, call 994-6929 or visitcrosscreekvet.com.

Technicians Eniko Pomales and Paula Hendricksonexamine a canine patient.


By Kim Thomas

Living in the sunshine state defi-nitely has its perks and more than ahealthy dose of sunshine, which is whya visit to an established, well-respecteddermatology office should be oneveryone’s priority list. Thankfully, oneof our area’s best dermatologists hasmoved into the Trinity area, less than30 minutes from Wesley Chapel.

In November, Brian T. Johnson,M.D., opened Trinity Dermatologyand Aesthetic Centre in the offices atTrinity Professional Place, located atthe intersection of Duck Slough Blvd.and Trinity Blvd. (off S.R. 54). TrinityDermatology and Aesthetic Centrecan meet all of your skin care needs,offering the latest in skin cancer pre-vention and treatment, anti-agingtreatments and fillers, acne treatment,and prescription skin products likeObagi® to keep your skin bothhealthy and beautiful.

“People know that I’ve beendoing Medical and Surgical Dermatol-ogy for many years and now I’m excit-ed to incorporate beauty treatmentsand skin cancer prevention, whichmakes sense because dermatologists

are the skin experts,” says Dr. John-son. “It’s important to have aestheticstied in with dermatology because thereare many times when a patient thinksthey have a purely cosmetic problem,but it’s actually a dermatologic prob-lem.”

Board Certified by the AmericanBoard of Dermatology, Dr. Johnsoncompleted medical school at the Uni-versity of Iowa in Iowa City and com-pleted his Dermatology residency atthe University of Missouri ColumbiaSchool of Medicine. Dr. Johnson andhis wife Nancy moved with their twosmall children to Florida and havestayed to raise four kids here (their lasttwo children were born in Florida).Dr. Johnson has been seeing patientsat his New Port Richey office (onGrand Blvd.) for more than 19 yearsand with that office and clientele well-established, he says the timing wasperfect to add an additional location innearby Trinity.

Trinity Dermatology and Aesthet-ic Centre are actually two adjoinedoffices, each with its own entrance.Professional and soothing décor infuseboth offices with warmth. The derma-tology office has five treatment rooms,two of which are surgical suites.

“Our goal is to get results asquickly and easily as possible sopatients can come in, get treatmentand be done,” says Dr. Johnson. “Wedon’t do unnecessary biopsies. Wetreat in the simplest, most economicalway. We pride ourselves on only doingwhat is necessary.” Surgeries per-formed include removals of skin can-cers, moles and cysts.

Dr. Johnson has a wonderful,hard-working staff to help keep every-thing running smoothly and makepatients feel cared for and comfort-able. Assisting him in both dermatol-ogy and aesthetic medicine are two

full-time Certified Physician’s Assis-tants, Marijana Cejkova, PA-C andTonya Terwilliger, PA-C. Both Mari-jana and Tonya specialize in general,surgical and cosmetic dermatology.

“I’m very impressed with theirskills and they bring a woman’s pointof view in dealing with cosmeticchanges,” says Dr. Johnson.

In addition to assisting Dr. John-son, Marijana and Tonya see patientsat the lovely adjacent Aesthetic Cen-tre, which has three beautiful andrelaxing treatment rooms. New cos-metic patients receive a free consulta-tion. “We always address the patient’smain concern first,” says Marijana.Both Marijana and Tonya are expertsat Botox® injections, dermatologicalfillers such as Restylane® and Per-lane®, laser hair removal, facial rejuve-nation, sclerotherapy and laser veinremoval — basically, all the things thatkeep us looking young and lovely.The Aesthetic Centre utilizes the latestin laser technology with a dual aes-thetic laser — the Cynosure ApogeeElite — which works on all skin typesand performs multiple jobs non-inva-sively, such laser hair removal, skinrejuvenation and vein removal.

“For 17 years, until I got great

Trinity Dermatology & Aesthetic Centre: Expert Care For Your Skin!

(L. to r.) Marijana Cejkova, Dr.Brian Johnson and Tonya Terwilligerwelcome new patients to Trinity Der-

matology & Aesthetic Centre.


Physician’s Assistants, people wouldask me when I’m going to start offer-ing anti-aging treatments,” says Dr.Johnson. “I would always say that Iwas too busy taking care of skin can-cer.” He adds that he had no interestin promoting aesthetics until theresults were solid.

“I waited until we had provenproducts — Botox® does work andfillers do work,” he says. “We alsooffer a full line of prescription skincareproducts that are scientifically provenand are available at the Aesthetic Cen-tre. These incorporate prescriptionmedicines in FDA-approved treat-ments for cosmetic improvement ofwrinkles and age spots, as well asimproving the skin’s elasticity. Theseproducts really work.”

Also joining the Aesthetic Centreis licensed Paramedical AestheticianJessica Banes. Jessica brings extensiveexperience in pre- and post-operativeskincare, light chemical peels (includ-ing Jessner’s and Glycolic), anti-agingtreatments, microdermabrasion andmuch more. You will love the wayyour skin feels after Jessica’s expertcare, whether it is your face, décol-letage or other areas of your body thatneed pampering.

Skin Cancer PreventionSkin Cancer Prevention“We spend a lot of our days

reminding people how to sun-protectto prevent new damage,” says Dr.Johnson, who adds that new damagecan include not only wrinkles and agespots, but potentially deadly skin can-cer as well. I asked Dr. Johnson if hesees a lot of skin cancer patients, andhe just sighed and nodded. He hasseen patients as young as 21 years oldwith melanoma, the deadliest form ofskin cancer. Unfortunately, even if youare diligent now with sunscreen, wearprotective eyewear and clothing, thedamage you received as a child cancause skin cancer, not to mentionaging, which a dermatologist candiagnose and treat.

“I have patients who will come inand say, ‘Doc, I can’t use sunblock’(usually it’s because they’ve had areaction to one), and they don’t wantto spend the money to keep tryingdifferent kinds,” says Dr. Johnson.“That’s when I grab a few samples forthem to try so they don’t have to buysomething they can’t use. We havesamples of almost every kind of sun-screen here.”

Dr. Johnson says the Blue Lightis a new technology for skin cancerprevention and treatment of precan-cerous cells. It uses a specific wave-length of light (soft blue) to eliminatepre-cancers and sun-damaged skin.

The treatment is covered by insuranceand is an alternative to cutting toremove precancerous growths; a hugeadvantage when you consider thatmany skin cancers present on the face.

Skin cancer is scary and it can bedeadly. Most of the time, with earlydetection and treatment, it is com-pletely curable. If you have a spot thatyou are unsure about, don’t hesitate,call for your appointment today.

“We are getting patients in quick-ly at our Trinity office,” says Dr. John-son. Trinity Dermatology and Aes-thetic Centre accepts most insuranceplans and is accepting new patients.

Dr. Johnson is straightforward, hehas the experience to know whattreatment is necessary and he is mind-ful of his patients’ finances. “Havingdone this for so long, I have theexpertise to provide multiple treat-ment options to my patients,” he says.

On a personal note, I’ve hadsquamous cell skin cancer on my face

and I know how important it is tofind a dermatologist who is interestedin giving me and my family the best,least invasive and least scarring treat-ment possible. And, after meeting Dr.Johnson, I’m sure that my family hasfound a new dermatologist. We needone, as we enjoy the Florida lifestyleand go boating, fishing and diving asoften as possible. Perhaps you do, too?

Trinity Dermatology and Aes-thetic Centre is located in the Trini-ty Professional Place, at 1805Cypress Brook Drive, Suite 101, inTrinity. For the Trinity office, call(727) 264-8833. Dr. Johnson’sdowntown New Port Richey-areaoffice is located at 5341 GrandBlvd., Suite 102, and can bereached at (727) 815-9878. Officehours for both locations are Mon-day-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.,and 7:30 a.m.– 1 p.m. on Fri. Visitwww.trinitydermfl.com for addi-tional information.


By Gary Nager

If you’re at all like me, when yousaw last issue’s “Neighborhood Nib-bles” column about the new CeriseBistro in the Cross Creek Center plaza,you probably asked yourself, “Just whatthe heck is Japanese-inspired Frenchcuisine anyway?”

Chef and owner Kazuo Schimada,his wife Michiko and their family hopeyour curiosity will be piqued enough bythe pictures and descriptions on thesepages to experience one of NewTampa’s most unique fine dining expe-riences (without the fancy prices).

Michiko says Kazuo, who workedas a chef in French restaurants in Tokyofor 30 years, would have loved to openan authentic French restaurant here,but she says that would have requiredseparate chefs cooking appetizers, maindishes and desserts, so he chose insteadto do more of a bistro concept, so heand a sous chef can do all of the cook-ing themselves.

All I can say is that the conceptworks exceedingly well. Cerise (whichmeans “cherries” in French) is an ele-gant-looking bistro with truly deliciousfood. The menu isn’t huge, but literallyeverything I’ve sampled in my four vis-its to date has been outstanding — and

the presentation is truly French, too.In addition to menu items that are

all served with side dishes, Cerise fea-tures different special “fixed price” din-ners each month. For June, you can geta shrimp tempura appetizer with coldcherry soup, a tomato salad, yourchoice of “devil” chicken (baked withbread crumbs and dijon mustard) orsautéed snapper with cream and demiglace sauce and chocolate or vanilla icecream, coffee or tea, all for just $21.95!

For just $8 more, upgrade yourmeal to a marinated scallop appetizer,your choice of an incredible roast duck(topped with orange sauce and servedwith seasonal vegetables) or cream cro-quette prawns with tomato sauce andCerise’s fluffy and delicious tiramisu.

The entire Cerise menu is packedwith wonderful lunch and dinner items.

Cerise Bistro Brings Japanese-Inspired French Cuisine To New Tampa!

Whether you prefer a delicious seafood tomato pasta (left), a great New York strip “beefsteak” with cognac and port winesauce (center) or crispy, tender roast duck, you won’t find better quality food at better prices than you will at Cerise Bistro.

I can personally vouch for the wakame(seaweed) salad, marinated salmon andtempura crabstick appetizers. The othermain dishes I’ve tried have all beennothing short of outstanding. Theseafood pastas are served with yourchoice of ginger, tomato or cream sauceand the lump crabmeat (there’s alsoscallops, shrimp and fish in there) is assweet as the servers. The New York“beefsteak” is available with your choiceof garlic and onion sauce or cognac andport wine sauce with fresh mushroomsand it is very tender and cooked cor-rectly to your order.

The aforementioned roast duckand the snapper meuniere (lemony but-ter sauce) are probably my two favoriteentrées so far, as the snapper was veryfresh, firm and complemented perfectlyby the super-light sauce. My sons also

loved the teriyaki chicken. All of theveggies are also obviously fresh andeven the real French bread (served withpre-softened butter, yum!) is properlycrusty on the outside and super-soft onthe inside.

Although the menu will likely stillgrow, Cerise offers monthly lunch spe-cials, too. For example, the June lunchspecials include a tuna sandwich andCerise salad, beef yakiniku (thinly slicedwith teriyaki sauce), Yakisoba (Japanese-style noodles with Napa cabbage,onions, zucchini and paprika) andsautéed flounder. I’ve also yet to samplethe “Japanesque” beef curry, gingerbeef, orange prawns, “Hamburg” steak,grilled chicken or snapper fricasée forlunch or dinner, but otherwise, I’vealready been through the whole menu— and I want more!


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Cerise also offers wonderful beersand wines to complement your mealand is proud to offer 10 percent offyour dinner entrée or $1 off your lunchentrée with the coupons from their adin this newspaper.

There’s even a full catering menu,with larger platters of many of the itemsfrom the regular menu and a fewunique selections, such as Shalyapinfried chicken and shrimp and caprese(mozzarella and tomato) salad. Just givethe restaurant a call and 3-5 days noticeand you’ll have a party your guestswon’t soon forget. And, all of the pricesat Cerise are very fair for the quality ofthe food.

Cerise Bistro is located in the

space in the Cross Creek Centerplaza formerly occupied by Mazzola’sLittle Italy (but you won’t recognizeit) at 10032 Cross Creek Blvd. It isopen for lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday. For reservations and infor-mation, visit Cerise-Bistro.net or call994-2430.

(Above) The Schimada family will serve you a delicious lunch or dinner at the newCerise Bistro in the Cross Creek Center plaza. (Below) Try the tiramisu for dessert.


and please tell Pete we sent you!The Wood Fired Pizza Wine Bar

is located at 2822 E. Bearss Ave. Formore information, call 240-0293 orvisit Wood-FiredPizza.com.

YogoMisu Also Open YogoMisu Also Open If you want to enjoy a truly cool

and refreshing frozen yogurt that reallyhas that slightly tangy true yogurt taste,go check out the new YogoMisu in thePalms Connection, next to the WoodFired Pizza Wine Bar. Owner SelimMansouri lets you add truly fresh fruit(bananas, strawberries, pineapple, blue-berries, etc.) and toppings (chocolatechips, marshmallows, etc.) to hisyummy plain yogurt.

In addition, YogoMisu featuresdelicious crepes topped with fresh fruit,yogurt, chocolate and other sauces.And, right now, get one crepe orfrozen yogurt free with the purchaseof one of equal or greater value.

YogoMisu is located at 2816 E.Bearss Ave. Call 442-5233.

Toast Adds New Menu ItemsIf you haven’t yet checked out

the Toast Fine Wine & Cigar Bar inthe Oak Ramble plaza on BBD (justsouth of Tampa Palms), I suggestdoing so immediately — but only ifyou like outstanding wines, craft beersand top-notch cigars at great prices, aswell as quality entertainment, anupscale crowd and even great food.

Yes, food. Wine connoisseur andco-owner Hector Gonzalez has beenrefining Toast’s menu of wine-appro-priate munchies, from delicious paninisandwiches, to a truly delicious coldantipasto plate and even a gourmetsmoked salmon (all pictured below).

Toast Fine Wine & Cigar Bar islocated at 14921 BBD Blvd. VisitToastofNewTampa.com or call 632-3105 for more info. — GN

These days, despite the economy, itseems there are always new and deli-cious dining options opening in ourarea. Here are some new (and one notquite so new) ways to have somethingdelicious to eat and/or drink.

Remington’s Summer Remington’s Summer Stimulus PackageStimulus Package

My buddy Abe Srour at Reming-ton’s Steakhouse (27405 S.R. 54) isproud to try to help out cash-strappedconsumers with an unbeatable “Sum-mer Stimulus Package!”

Now, any time Remington’s isopen this summer, you can get two ten-der, delicious 11-12-oz. top sirloinsteaks, with your choice of two sides,plus two salads (house or Caesar), twoNY-style strawberry cheesecakes andfresh, hot corn bread and sweet rolls, allfor just (drumroll please) $20!

Remington’s also has plenty of

other daily specials, such as two-for-onefajitas on Wednesdays, Kids Eat Free onTuesdays (get two kids’ meals with thepurchase of at least one adult full-coursemeal) and others, as well as the largestentertainment patio in Wesley Chapel(with live music or karaoke Wed.-Sun.)and check out Remington’s new freshseafood raw bar, too.

Reservations are not required,but for more information aboutRemington’s daily specials or enter-tainment, stop in or call 973-1208.

Wood Fired Pizza Now Open In Palms Connection

A few short issues issues ago, I toldyou about the delicious Wood FiredPizza Wine Bar getting ready to openin the Cody’s Roadhouse-anchoredPalms Connection plaza on E. BearssAve., just west of Bruce B. Downs(BBD) Blvd. Owner Peter Taylor’s deli-cious, thin-crust pizza (top) cooked inhis hooded 850-degree (F) oven, didopen its doors on June 27.

Do yourself and your taste buds afavor: If you think you might enjoy atrue Neapolitan pizza cooked in undertwo minutes, made with homemadefresh mozzarella, genuine San Marzanotomatoes and naturally leavened doughinfused with Florida’s finest wild yeast,go and check out Wood Fired ASAP —

Neighborhood Nibbles — The Latest In Local Dining News!

Check out the great food, as well asquality wine, beer and cigars, at Toast.

Double what you see here, add two salads& NY cheesecakes, and you have Rem-ington’s “Summer Stiumulus Package!”


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