wesley chapel neighborhood news october edition

If you missed the first-ever “Festivalof Flight” at the Tampa North Flight Cen-ter (off S.R. 54 in Lutz, just west of WesleyChapel) last weekend (Oct. 19-20), youmissed something truly special. In fact, mypics simply don’t do the event any justice.

The Festival started bright and earlyin perfect weather on Saturday morning,with a launch of about a dozen hot-air bal-loons, as the crowd of several hundredpeople gathered for them to land.

Many of those on-hand enjoyedbreakfast at the six-week-old Hangar Caféat the single-runway airport and one serverat the café admitted, “It’s by far the busiestday we’ve had since we opened.”

The samecould be said forthe airport itself,as the crew fromTampa Northsigned up quite afew people forflight instruction,and several atten-dees also went up

in “ultralight” planesand several World WarII-era aircraft took offand landed all weekend,which included music, avariety of vendors andmore wide-eyed kids ofall ages than you caneven imagine.

For more pics &info, visit WCNeigh-borhoodNews.com,TampaNorth.com orcall Tampa NorthFlight Center at 973-3703. — Gary Nager

My heartfelt congratu-lations go out to theGreater Wesley ChapelChamber of Commerce(WCCC), which hostedperhaps its most successful

Wesley Chapel Fall Festival ever at TheGrove shopping center on Oct. 12-13.

The weather was perfect, although alittle warm, but the weekend of live music,food (including the annual “Wing Battle”),arts & crafts, hayrides, adoptable pets andsignature events like the Rotary Club ofWesley Chapel (Noon)’s annual Little Miss

& Mr. Pumpkin Patch Pag-eant again attracted thou-sands of people to theparking lot of the popularshopping center.

On this page and page3, instead of my usual edito-rial, I decided to showcasethe Chamber’s latest fall ex-travaganza, as well as recapthe WC Rotary Club’s in-credible picnic with the kidsfrom the Everyday Blessingschildren’s shelter.

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The First-Ever Festival Of Flight Takes Off & Draws A Crowd!

For more Chamber & Rotary pics, see page 3!

An editorial by Gary Nager

(Above) Beautiful weather attracted a big crowd to the Greater WesleyChapel Chamber of Commerce’s annual Fall Festival on Oct. 12-13 at

The Grove, especially at the Wesley Chapel Rotary Club-sponsored annualLittle Miss & Mr. Pumpkin Patch Pageant (right), where Rotarians and

pageant hosts Jennifer Cofini (left) and Kelly Mothershead (right) an-nounced the names of the winners . Adoptable pets (bottom right) and

adorable, happy kids (below) were on hand both days of the Festival.

(Left) Tampa North Flight Center’sJosh, Chuck, Cindy & Dave; (top) The

variety of balloons included tetheredrides by Re/Max Realty; WingHouse’sballoon gets fired up; (right) The smokewas part of the show; (far right) One of

several “ultralight” planes on hand.

The Fall Festival’s annual Wing Battle,sponsored by Cornerstone Air Condition-ing & Heating, saw lots of winners, includ-ing Beef O’Brady’s on S.R. 54, which wonthe “People’s Choice” award, and to thenew Ker’s WingHouse on S.R. 54 and Lex-ington Oaks Golf Glub, which was awardedtwo of the titles by the day’s judges.

The crafters on hand offered every-thing from homemade steel drums topumpkin-themed clay pots to a wide varietyof artisan-created jewelry and clothing.

Among the more popular events of theweekend was the Wesley Chapel Lion’sClub’s Parade of Pets and all of the musicalacts, including the Cypress Creek DixielandBand, Bryan Edwards, the Time Bandits,Nunes at Night and the Stone Grey Band.

The Fall Festival was sponsored by TheGrove, Wesley Chapel Nissan, PascoCounty and Digitaltap.tv, with children’sbounce houses and activities sponsored byVictorious Life Church. Great job!

Rotarians Count ‘EverydayRotarians Count ‘EverydayBlessings’ At PicnicBlessings’ At Picnic

As I’ve told you in previous issues, Iam so proud to be a member of the RotaryClub of Wesley Chapel, which meetsWednesdays at noon at Ciao! Italian Bistroin the Shops at Wiregrass mall. The club’smeetings just over th past few weeks haveincluded Florida House Speaker WillWeatherford, Pasco County Sheriff ChrisNocco, World Martial Arts Games competi-tor Ethan Dillon (see page 27) and DwightN. Wood, Sr., the author of a book entitledSurvival of the Heart, Tragedy of the Mind,which is an incredibly inspirational storythat is in part about the trauma of a tragic

accident the author was involved in at thejunction of I-75 and I-275.

But, as inspirational as Wood’s book is,I was even more taken by the Rotary’s re-cent picnic at Hillsborough River State Parkwith the kids from the Everyday BlessingsChildren’s Shelter, whose missions is to,“provide high quality care for sibling groupsthrough a live-in caregiver model.” Every-day Blessings, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofitreceiving partial funding from community-based care agencies of southwest Floridaand partial funding from private donors.

The afternoon picnic featured greatfood, lots of spray-on hair coloring (for peo-ple and dogs, lol), three-legged races andother events, but the best part for yourstruly and several of the other Rotarians inattendance I spoke with was that you liter-ally couldn’t tell which kids were fromEveryday Blessings and which ones were thechildren of the Rotarians. An amazing day!

For more info or to make a dona-tion, visit EverydayBlessingsInc.org.

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Table of ContentsWesley Chapel News Briefs........................................4Wesley Chapel Men Charged With Murder After ShootingMan Beats Minor With Motorcycle Helmet, PencilSuspect Tries To Steal ATM With ForkliftNorth Tampa Behavioral Health Opens To Patients

Texting While Driving Ban Update........................................................6Wesley Chapel Community Calendar.............................8Local Business Updates.................................12-24Women’s Care Florida Introduces Weight-Loss Program........12 D & D Pressure Washing Makes Mold & Mildew Disappear...16Dr. Greg At Children’s Dentistry - A New Tampa Original!....18Land O’Lakes Primary Care & Wellness Center.......................20New Tampa Eye Institute Helps You See Clearly.....................22Energia Wellness Studio Offers A Personal Approach To Zen..24Local Sports Updates...........................................27Local Teen ‘Ironman’ Gives New Meaning To ‘Karate Kid’

Neighborhood MagazineFHWC Hosts Inaugural Women’s Health Day...................... 29Mobile Meals Brings Area Restaurants To Your Door..............30Wolf’s Den — Our Area’s Favorite Neighborhood Diner!.......32‘Neighborhood Nibbles & Biz Bytes’...............................34Enter Our 2013 Dining Survey & Contest................35-36

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“Events”Continued from page 1

The Wesley Chapel Rotary Club’s recent picnic brought together thechildren of the Rotary Club’s members and the kids from the

Everyday Blessing Children’s Shelter in Thonotosassa.

(Above left) Not all of the animals on hand at the Wesley Chapel Fall Festival,including this coyote, were available for adoption. (Above) The crafts on display

at the Festival included these unique pumpkin clay pots. (Below) Chamber execu-tive director Hope Allen (left), with “People’s Choice” Wing Battle winner

Michelle from Beef O’Brady’s of Wesley Chapel.

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unnamed victim admitted to stealing Esgro’scar, for which Esgro allegedly struck the vic-tim in the mouth and temple with a closedfist. The report also states that the secondencounter resulted in Esgro being chargedwith battery using a pencil. Esgro allegedlystruck the boy with the pencil, which causeda cut to his bicep and also stabbed him inthe shin, just below the knee. Esgro also re-portedly struck the victim in the arm with amotorcycle helmet.

Esgro was charged with one count ofchild abuse and released from the PascoCounty jail on a $5,000 bond.

Suspect Tries To Steal ATMSuspect Tries To Steal ATMWith ForkliftWith Forklift

The plan to rob a bank using a forkliftprobably looked better on paper.

According to the Pasco County Sher-iff’s Office (PCSO), at around 12:05 a.m.on October 5, an unknown suspect at-tempted to remove an ATM machine fromthe TD Bank branch at the intersection ofS.R. 56 and Silver Maple Pkwy. in WesleyChapel. Whendeputies ar-rived, the sus-pect hadalready fledand there wasstructuraldamage to thebuilding.

How-ever, the sus-pect failed tosteal any

money or gain access to the bank, PCSO re-ports. The forklift itself was left at the scene.

“This is the first time this kind of inci-dent has happened in our jurisdiction,” saysPCSO spokesman Kevin Doll.

No additional information was availableat our press time.

North Tampa BehavioralNorth Tampa BehavioralHealth Opens To PatientsHealth Opens To Patients

As of October 1, North Tampa Behav-ioral Health (NTBH), the area’s newestmedical facility, officially is open to patients.

The 53,000-sq.-ft., 75-bed facility,which is located on S.R. 56 about a half mileeast of Mansfield Blvd. on an outparcel ofthe Wiregrass Ranch Development of Re-gional Impact (DRI), serves the mentalhealth needs of the surrounding community,providing care for geriatric, general adult,and dual diagnosis patients who may checkinto the facility themselves, be checked in byfamily members or other providers for emo-tional or psychiatric concerns, or be trans-ported to the facility under the FloridaMental Health Act, more commonly knownas the “Baker” Act, which allows for a per-son to be involuntarily committed for up to72 hours if there is evidence that the personis a danger to themselves or to others.

The facility also can receive FloridaSubstance Abuse & Impairment (aka, the“Marchman”) Act patients. Those who fallinto the Marchman Act category are subjectto the same treatment as Baker Act patients.

For more info, please visit North-TampaBehavioralHealth.com. — MW

News BriefsWESLEY CHAPEL

Men Charged With MurderMen Charged With MurderIn Wesley Chapel ShootingIn Wesley Chapel Shooting

Two Wesley Chapel residents havebeen charged with first-degree murder inthe shooting of a third Wesley Chapel man.

According to the Pasco County Sher-iff’s Office (PCSO), Matthew Brian Tillman,25, and Joseph James Berenguer, 27, bothof 6300 Tulip Dr. in Angus Valley, were ar-rested on October 14 on first-degree mur-

der charges for the Oct. 9shooting of 31-year-oldTimothy Leigh Skowron-ski at a home at 30122Eastport Dr. in WesleyChapel. Skowronski diedof a gunshot wound to thehead on Oct. 11.

PCSO reports that ataround 9:20 p.m. on Oct.9, Tillman and Berenguertraveled to the EastportDr. home in a red ToyotaCamry with two otherunidentified witnesses(who ended up reportingthe crime), to rob the vic-tim. Tillman andBerenguer knocked on the

rear door of the residence and identifiedthemselves as “Nick.”

When Skowronski opened the door,Tillman had a semi-automatic pistol aimedat him. The victim reportedly went for thegun, but was shot in the head and Tillman

and Berenguer fled in the Camry.Tobin says that the victim died of his

injuries on Oct. 11 at St. Joseph’s Hospitalin Tampa. Four people were home at thetime of the shooting, the report states.

In addition to first-degree murder, Till-man and Berenguer were each charged withsix counts of auto burglary, one count ofarmed burglary and one count of burglaryof an occupied dwelling; Tillman also wascharged with one count of grand theft, al-though details about the additional chargeswere not available at our press time, as thecase was still under investigation.

Tillman and Berenguer remained incustody at the Land O’Lakes DetentionCenter at our press time.

Man Beats Minor With Man Beats Minor With Motorcycle Helmet & PencilMotorcycle Helmet & Pencil

A Wesley Chapel man has been releasedafter a child abuse arrest involving the man’sfists, a motorcycle helmet and a pencil.

According to the Pasco County Sher-iff’s Office (PCSO), Joseph George Esgro,

Jr., of Meadow Pointe, wasarrested on Oct. 11 for childabuse following multiple bat-teries against a 15-year-oldboy. The relationship be-tween the two was not dis-closed at our press time.

The PCSO report statesthat the first abusive en-counter took place after the

Matthew BrianTillman

JosephEsgro, Jr.

Joseph JamesBerenguer

TD Bank’s surveillance cam-era caught this image of the

forklift that was used in an at-tempted burglary on Oct. 5.


By Matt Wiley

If you’re on Wesley Chapel roads, orany Florida road for that matter, stay offyour phone. Or, off of the keyboard, atleast, as Florida’s texting and driving banhas gone into effect. However, there aresome exceptions.

On October 1, Florida became the41st state to actively ban texting whiledriving. According to the Florida High-way Patrol (FHP), 3,400 crashes resultedfrom distraction by an electronic device inthe state last year, 24 of which resulted infatalities.

Considered a non-moving violation,texting while driving carries with it differ-ent fines in different counties. For exam-ple, if texting and driving in WesleyChapel (Pasco), the fine amounts to $114,but, if texting in New Tampa (Hillsbor-ough), the fine is $103.

However, texting while driving is stillconsidered a “secondary offense,” whichmeans that traffic authorities cannot pull aperson over simply for texting and driving.If a person commits another traffic viola-tion and is discovered to be texting in theprocess or the officer believes that the vio-lation was caused by someone texting anddriving, the driver is then susceptible tothe accompanying fine.

Pasco County Sheriff’s Office(PCSO) spokesman Doug Tobin says the

agency doesn’t have a total number of tex-ting tickets written thus far, but hopes tohave more definitive stats in the comingweeks. FHP spokesman Sgt. Steve Gaskinssays that, although a definite number wasnot readily available, not many textingtickets have been written overall and evenfewer have been written since the firstweek the law was introduced.

“Enforcing and educating all driversabout the dangers of texting and driving isimportant,” said FHP director Col. DavidBrierton in an October 1 press release.“There are three things to remember tokeep you safe while driving: keep yourhands on the wheel, your eyes on the roadand your mind on driving.”

According to the National HighwayTransportation Safety Administration adriver who texts and drives is approxi-mately 23 times more likely to be involvedin a crash.

The Florida law, State Statute316.305, states that a person can’t drive amotor vehicle while typing or enteringmultiple letters, numbers, symbols, orother characters into a wireless communi-cations device or while sending or readingdata on that device,

It continues, “the term ‘wireless com-munications device’ means any handhelddevice used or capable of being used in ahandheld manner, that is designed or in-tended to receive or transmit text or char-

acter-based messages, access or store data,or connect to the Internet or any commu-nications service... For the purposes of thisparagraph, a motor vehicle that is station-ary is not being operated and is not sub-ject to the prohibition in this paragraph.”

So, if stopped at a stoplight, a drivercannot be cited for texting and driving, al-though, of course, sitting at a light thathas turned green while texting can stillcause a traffic accident.

Also, a driver cannot be fined if thatperson is the operator of an emergency ve-hicle; reporting an emergency or criminalactivity to law enforcement; receiving mes-sages that are related to the operation or

navigation of the vehicle, safety-relatedinfo (emergency, traffic or weather alerts),data used by the vehicle or radio broad-casts; using a device for navigation orusing the device hands-free.

For more info, please visit theFlorida Department of Highway Safety& Motor Vehicles’ website atFLHSMV.gov.

Officials Still Gathering Texting & Driving Ban Data


Monday, November 4‘Wesley Chapel Speaks’ ToastMasters —‘Wesley Chapel Speaks’ ToastMasters — The “Wesley Chapel Speaks” ToastMastersClub meets on the first and third Monday of every month, 6:15 p.m., at Hyundai of WesleyChapel (26944 Wesley Chapel Blvd.). Club meetings are open to all interested parties.

For more information, call David West at 610-1650 or visit WesleyChapelSpeaks.ToastMastersClubs.org.Tuesday, November 12Mothers Of Preschoolers (MOPS) — Mothers Of Preschoolers (MOPS) — MOPS is a non-profit group for building friend-ships between mothers of infants to kindergarteners in the local community. MOPS meetsthe 2nd Tuesday of the month, 9:30 a.m., at Victorious Life Church (6224 Old Pasco Rd.).

For info, email Debbie at [email protected], November 19‘Networking On The Nines’ —‘Networking On The Nines’ — “Networking on the Nines,” put on by InsuranceNew Tampa, is a great way to meet new friends and clients or strengthen existing relation-ships, while playing a 9-hole scramble on the third Tuesday of every month at LexingtonOaks Golf Club (26133 Lex. Oaks Blvd.), 3 p.m. Call Susan at 435-6350 for info.

Thursday, November 28Wiregrass Wobble Turkey TrotWiregrass Wobble Turkey Trot - Thanksgiving morning at 7:30 a.m. is the perfecttime to take part in the Rotary Club of New Tampa’s Turkey Trot at the Shops at WiegrassMall. The event will feature a timed 5k race and 1-mile “fun run.”Proceeds from the racewill go toward Feeding America of Tampa Bay and other local charities. For more info,please visit WiregrassWobbleTurkeyTrot.com

Sparkling Beauty Red HattersSparkling Beauty Red Hatters —— The Sparkling Beauties, a chapter of the Red HatSociety (a global networking group of women age 50 & older), are enjoying life to thefullest in the pursuit of fun, friendship, freedom and fulfillment.

For info, call Queen Diamond at 907-1431 or email [email protected].

Monday, October 28 Experienced Networking Professionals (ENP) —Experienced Networking Professionals (ENP) — ENP meets Monday morningsat 8 a.m. for breakfast and networking at Quail Hollow Golf & Country Club (6225Old Pasco Rd.). For more info, call Brad Benson at 973-1814.Free Networking International (FNI) —Free Networking International (FNI) — FNI, a group of area business owners, meetsMondays for networking and discussion at Lexington Oaks Golf Club (26133 LexingtonOaks Blvd., off S.R. 54). For info, call Stacy Dalton at 469-5499. Professional Business Connections (PBC) —Professional Business Connections (PBC) — PBC meets Mondays at 8 a.m. at Lex-ington Oaks Golf Club (26133 Lexington Oaks Blvd., off S.R. 54).

For more information, call Chris Thurow at 546-6860.

Tuesday, October 29Business Networking International (BNI) — Business Networking International (BNI) — BNI, a group of business professionalswho work to support each other through qualified referrals, meets Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m., atHeritage Church (1854 Oak Grove Blvd., off S.R. 54, in Land O’Lakes).

For more info, email Tim at [email protected] Pasco Networking Group (EPNG) —East Pasco Networking Group (EPNG) — EPNG meets every Tuesday, 9 a.m., atBeef O’Brady’s (1660 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in the Shoppes at New Tampa of WesleyChapel plaza). For more info, call Frankie Ammons at 479-7997 or e-mail [email protected].

Wednesday, October 30Wesley Chapel Rotary Club —Wesley Chapel Rotary Club — The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel meets every Wednes-day, 12:15 p.m., at Ciao! Italian Bistro (2001 Piazza Ave., in the Shops at Wiregrass mall).

For more info, call 862-8989 or 391-3895.

Thursday, October 31Networking For Your Success —Networking For Your Success — The Networking For Your Success group meetsThursdays, 8:30 a.m., at Lexington Oaks Clubhouse (26133 Lexington Oaks Blvd, offS.R. 54). For more information call 973-1657.

November 2013Friday, November 1WC Sunrise Rotary Club —WC Sunrise Rotary Club — The Wesley Chapel Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Friday,7:15 a.m., at Quail Hollow Country Club (6225 Old Pasco Rd., off S.R. 54).

For more info, call Lynne Morgan at 695-6466.

Women-N-Charge Women-N-Charge -- Join the vibrant ladies of Women-N-Charge at Pebble CreekCountry Club. The meeting includes lunch, guest speaker fitness enthusiast AshleyPoptodorov and time to network. Share your talents, build relationships, and share yourresources with other women in business. The cost is $15 for members (Tuesday beforethe meeting) and $18 for all guests (and members paying Wednesday and after).. Formore info, visit Women-N-Charge.com or e-mail [email protected].

Saturday, November 2Florida Writers Association — Florida Writers Association — The Florida Writers Association (FWA) of NewTampa/Wesley Chapel is a FREE group that meets the first Saturday of each month, 10a.m., at the New Tampa Regional Library (10001 Cross Creek Blvd.). Presentation topicsinclude editing, marketing, options for publishing, navigating social media and more.

For more info, email Cindy at Cindy.Campbell@ OmnificPublishing.com.Meadow Pointe I Fall FestMeadow Pointe I Fall Fest - Enjoy this free event at the Meadow Pointe 1Clubhouse (28245 County Line Rd.), which will showcases talents, services andproducts of Meadow Pointe (MP) residents and local vendors. Special fun will beavailable for the kids: face painting, navigating a 40-ft. obstacle course, and an 18 ftslide. Food and beverages will be available for purchase through the MP CommunityCouncil. All sales proceeds will be invested 100-percent back into MP 1 by the MPCommunity Council and the MP 1 CDD.

For more information, send an email to [email protected].

Saturday, November 9, 12 p.m. - The Wiregrass Ranch Foundation presents the secondannual Wiregrass Ranch Classic Clay Shoot at the Tampa Bay Sporting Clays (10514 EhrenCutoff, Land O’Lakes), a shooting event to raise money for local charities that will feature ashotgun accuracy tournament. Participants take shots at 50 targets and the winners are an-nounced during an awards dinner. The event also will feature raffle drawings, prizes and funfor everyone. Award categories include overall team, overall youth, top male shooter, top fe-male shooter and top female team.

For more info, email [email protected] or call 360-1071.

2nd Annual Wiregrass Ranch Classic Clay Shoot Nov. 9


By Matt WileyAs the holiday season fast approaches,

with its high-calorie, multiple-course meals,why not shed some pounds to make roomfor an extra turkey leg or slice of pumpkinpie, come November? And, why not getyour slimming tips from medical doctorswith experience at Women’s Care Florida?

Since March of this year, the Women’sCare Florida obstetrics and gynecology(Ob/Gyn) office of M.D.s Richard Dillon,Brian McNulty, Vicar Qureshi, KristenSegall, Gem Ashby and Tiffany Patrick hasbeen offering new services as part of theirnew Weight Loss & Wellness Center at theWesley Chapel location of Women’s Care inthe Cypress Ridge Professional Center, lo-cated just off Cypress Ridge Dr. and S.R. 56.And, the practice plans to expand the newprogram to its two other offices in Carroll-wood (on W. Bearss Ave.) and North Tampa(on E. Fletcher Ave. at BBD).

Drs. Dillon, McNulty, Qureshi, Segall,Ashby all are Board-certified by the Ameri-can Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology andFellows (Dr. Ashby is a Junior Fellow) of theAmerican College of Obstetrics and Gyne-cology (ACOG),. Dr. Patrick also is a mem-ber of ACOG and the American MedicalAssociation.

Part of a physicians group that has of-fices across the state, Women’s Care Floridaspecializes in providing medical care whichcaters exclusively to women. Dr. Segall says itis for this reason that opening the WeightLoss & Wellness Center seemed like a natural

expansion for the medical group.“(Many of) our patients are constantly

upset about weight and not being able tolose it,” says Dr. Segall. “So, the target audi-ence was there. We decided that instead ofsending patients to other people, why don’twe bring that service to our office? And, weplan to expand those services to all three lo-cations.”

The new service, offered by Drs. Ashby,Segall, Patrick and McNulty, helps womenshed unwanted pounds by looking not onlyat their diets and lifestyles, but also into theirpast.

Getting StartedGetting Started“At the first initial visit, we do a detailed

history and physical,” Dr. Segall explains.“We try to find out about a patient’s individ-ual background and what their history andstruggle has been with their weight. Then,we do lab work (comprehensive blood test,metabolic panel, lipid panel, blood count andthyroid gland test) and an EKG (electrocar-diogram) to make sure that they are healthyenough to start the program.”

Dr. Ashby explains that the program ismade up of a specific diet program that iscustomized for each individual and lots ofnutrition/weight loss education. Patientsalso are given a multivitamin, a ProTrimweight-loss supplement and a prescriptionappetite suppressant.

According to the Women’s Care web-site, the prescription appetite suppressants,which have been deemed safe and effectiveby the U.S. Food & Drug Administration

(FDA), block hunger, while the providedfood guidelines re-train the body to cravehealthy foods. The exercise recommenda-tions from the doctors, combined withthe nutritional supplements, help to boostenergy.

“After a week of adjusting to theprogram, we encourage (patients) to startexercising,” Dr. Ashby says. “We thenschedule weekly visits to check on eachpatient’s weight and make sure that (thepatients) don’t have any questions or con-cerns.”

Many of the practice’s weight-losspatients have seen significant results withthe new program, Dr. Ashby explains,and many of them have been Women’sCare patients for some time.

“I think there is a level of trustthere,” Dr. Segall says. “They feel com-fortable, both with us and with our recom-mendations.”

Dr. Ashby, who has lost more than 30pounds herself using the program, says thatwhat sets the Women’s Care program apartfrom others in the area is the educational as-pect of dieting — the doctors actually teachthe patients how to be on a diet, but still beable to periodically enjoy foods that typicallywouldn’t be part of their nutritional regi-men.

“What’s different about our program isthat we start to gradually add foods back in(to their diet) and we show (them) how toexchange foods in and out of their diet, sothat when they’re done with the (weight-

loss phase) of the program, they don’t addthe weight back on,” Dr. Ashby explains.“We let them know that if they’re going toeat ice cream one night, they have to makeup for those calories the next night.”

Lutz resident Julia Crawford says thatthe “super supportive staff” at Women’sCare make it a comfortable environment tolearn healthy ways to lose weight, such ashealthy food shopping lists.

Crawford, who has lost nearly 50pounds on the program, says that it is muchdifferent than trying to lose weight on yourown or with a personal trainer.

“I wanted to lose weight in a healthyway,” Crawford explains. “I know somepeople go to drastic measures to lose

Women’s Care Florida Introduces Weight-Loss & Wellness Center

Kristen Segall, M.D., & Gem Ashby, M.D., inviteyou to try Women’s Care Florida’s new Weight-Loss& Wellness Center in the Cypress Ridge Professional

Center off S.R. 56 in Wesley Chapel.


weight, but that’s not the case (at Women’sCare). They ask you questions about yourweight, but make you feel comfortable abouttalking about it.”

In addition to the Weight Loss & Well-ness Program, Women’s Care also providesextensive gynecological and obstetric serv-ices, including infertility evaluations, coun-seling and treatment, prenatal andpreconception care and services, all aspects oflabor and delivery, as well as generalwomen’s health care, which includes men-strual issues, cancer testing and screening,contraception, urinary issues, sterilization,hormone therapy and more.

Many surgical procedures can be donein-office, including tubal sterilization, a per-manent birth control method that does notrequire incisions or a local anesthetic.

Women’s Care also offers in-office three-di-mensional (3D) and even 4D ultrasounds,which offer an entirely new way to look in-side the human body and determine notonly the sex of an unborn baby, but also givea detailed look at fingers, toes and facial fea-tures. The practice even offers an in-office al-ternative to a hysterectomy called anendometrial ablation, which helps to treatpainful menstrual cycles and requires no inci-sions, along with less than 48-hours of re-covery time.

For additional information, visitWCF.me. Women’s Care Florida has loca-tions at 26823 Tanic Dr. in WesleyChapel (929-7377); 13601 BBD, justsouth of Tampa Palms (972-9300); andat 3321 W. Bearss Ave. (269-2528) inCarrollwood.

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By Bonnie Mason

Are you embarrassed by the greenmold growing on the sides of your homeor on your rooftop? Is your oak tree drop-ping acorns faster than the squirrels can re-move them?

One of the most efficient ways to getyour home or business exterior clean andlooking new again is by pressure washing.It’s the quickest method to get rid ofmold, mildew, dirt and grime. Consumerscan purchase pressure washers, but boththe equipment and the process itself canbe dangerous, as the water pressure ispowerful enough to cause serious injuries,while some equipment may not deliver thepressure needed to fully clean a surface.Plus, the severity of the mold and mildewthat haunts Florida homes and businessestypically requires the skills of a seasonedprofessional.

That's why you should call DinaAsuras and Doug Drozd, owners of D &D Pressure Washing, which serves WesleyChapel, New Tampa, Land O’Lakes, Lutzand many other surrounding areas, usinghigh-grade, quality commercial powerwashing equipment and cleaners that aresafe for any surface.

Originally from the Northwest sub-urbs of Chicago, Asuras and Drozd spenttime learning about the specific types ofmold and mildew that wreak havoc on the

exterior of Florida properties. The couplemoved to Florida in 2005 and spent a fewyears working with a local pressure wash-ing business that had been servicing theTampa Bay area for 25 years before start-ing their own business in 2011. Drozdsays, “We learned the most effective andsafe methods to tackle the worst jobscaused mainly by Florida's climate.”

Mold spores rapidly grow in the hu-midity of the south, taking up residenceon the exterior walls of houses, rooftops,sidewalks, driveways, fences, decks, lanaisand pool enclosures/screens.

Drozd also explains that the pressurewashing business in the Tampa Bay area isyear-round, unlike his business in the Mid-west, where pressure washing was gener-ally a job done only during the warmerseasons, and was needed to clean drive-ways, patios, and wood porches and decks.

Mold and mildew issues were not theprimary focus in the Midwest, which is thecase here in Florida, where his first jobusing an electric power washer took al-most six hours. He quickly learned to usea surface scrubber (a floor-scrubber-likepiece of equipment), which works quicklyto clean the surface of dirt and stains.

Asuras and Drozd also use a 20-horsepower pressure washing surfacescrubber that can extend 40 feet from theground. They use the right mix of chemi-cals specific to the safety of the specific sur-

face that is being cleaned, ensuring a long-lasting effect.

“The chemical mix makes a differ-ence in the end result,” says Drozd. “Ourclients don’t have to call us six monthsafter a job has been done complainingthat their sidewalk or fence is dirty again.”

Quality Service; Fair PricesQuality Service; Fair Prices“Dina’s attention to detail can't be

matched,” says Drozd. “She has the eyesof a hawk and I appreciate when shecatches a spot I might have missed alone.”

Doug and Dina work side by side onevery job and never leave until it’s done.

“We don't leave a job site just be-cause the ‘time’s up,’” Doug says. “Thereis no hourly rate; the job is done when thesurface is clean. Prices are quoted per job

and based upon the severity of the issue. Exterior mold is not only an eyesore

to you and your neighbors; mold sporesspread and over time and can infect an en-tire neighborhood. Mold takes advantageof Florida’s humid climate, literally digest-ing the materials on which it grows. If leftunchecked or allowed to grow, mold cancause major wood rot and structural dam-age to buildings. Plus, exposure to mold isa health hazard, especially for people whohave mold-related allergies. Simply inhal-ing or touching mold spores can produceimmediate physical reactions, often mim-icking symptoms of hay fever, includingitchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing, difficultybreathing, etc.

In addition to the damage mold cancause, it can become a costly problem if

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Doug Drozd & Dina Asuras of D & D Pressure Washing can blast the mold andmildew right off the walls of your home, or any structure, and make it look new again.

you live in a deed-restricted communitythat is managed by a homeowners associa-tion (HOA), where residents may be finedif they do not maintain their properties tocertain aesthetics, according to their com-munity’s specific by-laws.

Laurie Oleson, a Palm Cove resident,posted this testimonial on D & D’s pageon Facebook.com:

“Finally! No more letters from theHOA about the mold on my driveway.You guys are ‘the bomb’ for making mydriveway look like new again! (I) will rec-ommend you to all my friends in PalmCove!”

Asuras and Drozd pride themselveson the fact that they do their own work.When you call D & D Pressure Washing,that’s who you get — Dina and Doug.The company is licensed and insured andholds an impressive “A” rating on AngiesList.com, the popular online consumer

review site for business services. “Our sole business is pressure wash-

ing,” Asuras says. “That’s what we know.We treat your house like it’s our own. Wemake sure we don't have to come back fora spot we missed. We’re there until it’sdone right.”

Attesting to the owners’ expertise andimpeccable service, D & D Pressure Wash-ing was a recent nominee for Best NewBusiness through the Central PascoChamber of Commerce. The majority —nearly 85 percent — of their clients areresidential homeowners, although D & Dalso does have several monthly and quar-terly commercial clients in the Tampa Bayarea, as far north as Brooksville.

To schedule your free estimate, callDoug Drozd and Dina Asuras of D &D Pressure Washing at 949-5131 orvisit their Facebook page at Facebook.com/DDPressureWashing.


An example of how D & D Pressure washing can transform almost any mold disaster.


By Gary Nager

We obviously have to do a lot of busi-ness profiles in our publications in order tokeep our advertisers happy, but some sto-ries are a lot easier and more fun to writethan others — especially for someone likeme, who has written, literally, thousands ofthese things over the years.

But, when you “have” to do a storyabout the dentist who took care of both ofyour children’s teeth for almost twodecades, this gig gets a whole lot easier.

The dentist in question is GregStepanski, DDS, of Children’s Dentistry,who has had a New Tampa location for tenyears now, in the Cory Lake ProfessionalCenter on Cross Creek Blvd., a few min-utes south of Wesley Chapel. I can assureyou that “Dr. Greg,” as almost everyonecalls him, is a personable, fun, outstandingdental professional who genuinely caresabout your kids — and not just because heand his wife Sue have raised three kids oftheir own in Tampa Palms.

When Dr. Greg opened his originaloffice on E. Fowler Ave. in Temple Terracein 1991, there were very few (if any) den-tists with offices in New Tampa “proper.”

“We had quite a few New Tampa pa-tients even when we first opened,” he says,“and it was obvious that the growth in ouroffice was mainly coming from the NewTampa area.” He adds that it wasn’t long

before he started looking for locationscloser to his home, and finally built andopened his 3,800-sq.-ft. office on CrossCreek Blvd. in 2003 — the same year heshattered all of the bones in his leg in an ac-cident involving one of those fold-out atticladders I usually refused to climb even be-fore I heard what had happened to him.

“It was so bad that I was in the hospi-tal for a month and had to take threemonths off before I could go back to work— and even then, I was still on crutchesand could only work part-time,” he says. “Ihaven’t been able to run or jog since then,but I definitely got more into riding my bi-cycle after that accident.”

In fact, the long-time runner had par-ticipated in the Disney Half-Marathon theweekend before suffering the injury to hisleg. Since then, he has completed the MS-150 bike race twice, as well as the 208-mileCross-Florida bike race. He also plans toparticipate in the 300-mile “Cure onWheels” bike ride from Tampa to Tallahas-see next year.

Top Training & TechnologyTop Training & TechnologyBut, Dr. Greg is more than just my

friend, he’s a truly outstanding pediatricdentist with training above and beyondthat of the “average” dentist.

After graduating with his Bachelor’sdegree from prestigious Notre Dame Uni-versity in South Bend, IN, Stepanski earned

his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree fromthe Ohio State University College of Den-tistry in Columbus. The Ohio native thendid a one-year general dentistry residencyat the Medical University of Ohio inToledo and two years of pediatric residencyat the Case Western Reserve School ofDental Medicine in Cleveland.

“I was second in my class in crownsand bridges and taught dental residents,too,” he recalls. “But, I was probably themost comfortable taking care of pediatricpatients.” Today, he is a Diplomate of theAmerican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry,and an active member of the AmericanDental Association, the Florida Dental As-sociation and a past president of the FloridaAcademy of Pediatric Dentistry.

His Children’s Dentistry office offersthe very latest in technology, includinglow-dose digital X-rays and flat-screen TVsabove the patients in the exam/operatingrooms, as well as fun video games and ahumongous saltwater tropical fish tank inthe waiting area.

A few of the nine members of Dr.Greg’s current staff have been with him“since the beginning” (including his officemanager Melanie and Shannon, his recep-tionist and insurance coordinator) andmost everyone else has been with him “foryears, too.” The office definitely runs like awell-oiled machine and his young patientsreally seem to appreciate Dr. Greg’s easy-

going demeanor and the office’s truly fam-ily-friendly atmosphere.

Among the services available at Chil-dren’s Dentistry are gentle cleanings, fluo-ride treatments, gentle injections, topicalanesthetic gels, nitrous oxide, full sedation,natural-looking fillings, cosmetic bondingand TMJ diagnoses, as well as an in-officelaboratory.

GDr. Greg says that performing labwork in the office allows Children’s Den-tistry to have complete control over all lab-oratory procedures. “We’re able to beinvolved in the lab process, rather than de-pend upon commercial dental laboratories,like most offices,” he says. “Of course, this

Dr. Greg Stepanski & Children’s Dentistry — A New Tampa Original!

Dr. Greg Stepanski has been taking careof the smiles of New Tampa and WesleyChapel kids for more than 20 years at

Children’s Dentistry, which has been lo-cated on Cross Creek Blvd. for a decade.



means more precise and beautiful materials,not to mention faster turnaround.”Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement

Dr. Greg also is one of the most activevolunteers I know in this community —and I know quite a few people.

He is a past president of and still anactive participant in the New Tampa NoonRotary Club (which meets Wednesdays atnoon at Hunter’s Green Country Club), apast president of the Tampa Bay Fly Fish-ing Club (which actually meets in TampaPalms), and he and Sue, a teacher at theCorpus Christi Catholic School in TempleTerrace the last dozen years, are active fundraisers for both Corpus Christi and thefamily’s church, St. Mark the EvangelistCatholic Church on Cross Creek Blvd.

All three of their children — Maura,Mike and Brian — graduated from Tampa

Catholic (TC) High and Dr. Greg helpedcoach the TC lacrosse team for three years,while Mike played for the team.

Maura, who is a Bronze Star recipientwith the U.S. Army, was a track star at TCwho also ran at John Carroll University.Mike is an accounting and pre-med majorat the University of Miami (FL) and Brianwalked onto the Mercer College (inMacon, GA) lacrosse team.

If you’re somehow still not surewhether or not Dr. Greg and Children’sDentistry are right for your children, youshould see both of my sons’ smiles.

For appointments & more informa-tion about Children’s Dentistry (10317-B Cross Creek Blvd.), call 973-3100 orvisit DrGreg-ChildrensDentistry.com.Most major dental insurance plans areaccepted.

The amazing tropical fish tank in the lobby at Children’s Dentistry is as popularwith Dr. Stepanski’s young patients as the waiting room’s video games.


By Matt Wiley

Looking for a new family physician,but looking for more than the traditionalcare services offered at most doctors’ of-fices? Consider Land O’Lakes PrimaryCare Wellness Center, just a few miles westof Wesley Chapel.

Combining the convenience of beingable to see a family physician with the op-tion to take part in additional services notoffered by most typical internal medicineoffices, including hormone replacementtherapy and anti-aging treatments, LandO’ Lakes Primary Care Wellness Center(LOLPC) is one-of-a-kind.

Together, Dr. Peggy Watson, M.D.,and Dr. Larnel Sultan, D.O., along withnurse practitioners Joy Drexler, ARNP-C;Jennifer Godshall, ARNP-BC; and ValerieBuethe, ARNP-C, LOLPC treat patientsolder than 13 for a wide variety of medicalailments. The office also offers non-tradi-tional, aesthetic services.

LOLPC has been keeping local resi-dents healthy for more than a decade.Originally located in a 1,500-sq.-ft. officesuite in the Big Lots shopping plaza onS.R. 54 at U.S. 41, the practice quicklyoutgrew its office and a new, 5,000-sq.-ft.practice was built less than a mile from theold office on S.R. 54 on Amberfield Dr. in2007. Today, LOLPC has a staff of 20+.

Traditional Training, Traditional Training, Alternative ApproachAlternative Approach

“We have a different way of thinkinghere,” says Dr. Watson. “If you come inwith a headache or a symptom, we try tothink about why you’re suffering from thatsymptom, rather than just about what pre-scription drugs we can give you to get ridof it.”

A practicing primary care physicianfor more than 20 years, Dr. Watson has ex-tensive medical training, all of whichstemmed from her first year at PurdueUniversity in Lafayette, IN, where she haddecided to attend business school.

“I went to college thinking I wantedto get into business, but biology was theonly class I liked the first year,” Dr. Wat-son explains.

So, she changed majors and went onto graduate as a Doctor of Medicine fromthe Indiana University School of Medicinein Indianapolis in 1989, before completingresidencies at both St. Mary’s MedicalCenter in Evansville, IN, and Miami ValleyHospital in Dayton, OH. Most recently,Dr. Watson earned her Master’s degree inMetabolic and Nutritional Medicine in2010. She actually started out working forTampa Palms-based GMS Florida WestCoast, Inc., with which LOLPC still is as-sociated.

She is now an American Board ofFamily Practice-certified physician and be-

longs to the AmericanAcademy of FamilyPhysicians, FloridaAcademy of FamilyPhysicians, AmericanSociety of BariatricPhysicians and theAmerican Academy ofAnti-Aging Medicine.

The latter, shesays, is part of whatsets LOLPC apartfrom other practicesin the area.

“About seven oreight years ago, reallycompletely by acci-dent, I went to ananti-aging/regenerative medicine confer-ence because I wanted to learn about bio-identical hormones, since many of mypatients had been asking about it and Ididn’t know anything about the subject,”Dr. Watson explains. “It really opened myeyes to the fact there is an entire world ofmedical care available for patients, vali-dated in published medical literature, butnot practiced by most traditional physi-cians because it’s not taught to us in med-ical school.”

So, in addition to traditional treat-ment for typical medical problems, such asdiabetes, cardiovascular diseases, highblood pressure and routine check-ups,

LOLPC also can offer aesthetic services,such as Botox, Juvederm, weight-loss pro-grams and hormone-replacement therapy,which replaces low levels of hormonesthat the body has been losing during a pa-tient’s life span with structurally identicalhormones synthetically developed in a lab.

“Our patients like (that we offerthese additional services) because theyknow us and they trust us,” Dr. Watsonexplains. “We’re very low-pressure sales.We don’t make our living doing Botoxand Juvederm treatments. I frequently tellpatients what services wouldn’t work forthem and what would be a waste of theirtime and money.”

Land O’Lakes Primary Care Wellness Center — A Different Spin On Traditional Care

The team of health care professionals at Land O’Lakes Primary Care,located off S.R. 54, includes (l.-r.) Dr. Peggy Watson, M.D.; Joy

Drexler, ARNP-C; Jennifer Godshall, ARNP-BC; Valerie Buethe,ARNP-C; & Dr. Larnel Sultan, D.O.



Dr. Watson will be hosting a FREEhormone-replacement seminar at Ciao!Italian Bistro (located in the Shops atWiregrass mall) on Wednesday, Novem-ber 6, 6:30 p.m.

Anyone interested in attending theseminar is urged to RSVP beforeThursday, October 31, by calling theoffice at 949-2950.

Dr. Sultan, who graduated from WestVirginia University in Morgantown in1993 and the West Virginia School of Os-teopathic Medicine in Lewisburg in 1998,also helps with aesthetic, cosmetic proce-dures, including Botox, for which he hascompleted advanced training in a variety offacial fillers that reduce the signs of aging.

“We manage a lot here,” Dr. Sultansays. “We don’t refer our patients out (toother offices) that much because theproviders we have here can handle multi-ple, complicated medical problems with-

out sending them elsewhere.”The alternative medical

options at LOLPC also givepatients options besides thetraditional prescription med-ications that other doctorsmay have prescribed them inthe past.

“We spend a lot of ourday trying to get people off ofprescription medications, getthem healthy, get them sleep-

ing, de-stressed and eatingproperly,” Dr. Watson says.

“We also do nutrition checks so that peo-ple aren’t taking things (vitamins or sup-plements) that they don’t really need.”

LOLPC patient Monica M. knowswell the benefits of the care she receivesfrom Dr. Watson.

“Dr. Watson weaned me off the acidreflux and digestion medications I hadbeen on for years, replacing them with avitamin/mineral regimen that not onlycured my illness, but actually improved mygeneral health,” Monica explains. “(Dr.Watson) explained at length how thesemedications create a domino effect in thebody by creating new symptoms and defi-ciencies. Everything she said was correctand the follow-up blood work (I haddone) was proof. I eventually was able toremove a few vitamins from my regimenbecause the medication was found to bethe reason for those deficiencies. Dr. Wat-son is the rare physician who doesn’t rush

you out of her office with a handful ofprescriptions, but welcomes the opportu-nity to restore your health in the most nat-ural way possible.”

Land O’Lakes Primary Care ac-cepts most medical insurance plans andis contracted with most major insur-ance providers, including Medicare.The office always offers aesthetic spe-cials and is open six days a week: Mon-day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,8 a.m.–5 p.m., 8 a.m.–7 p.m. on Tues-day and 8 a.m.-noon on Saturday. Theoffice is located at 20615 AmberfieldDr., Suite 102, Land O’Lakes, and canbe reached by calling 949-2950 or byvisiting WatsonWellnessClinic.com.

Dr. Watson visits with a patient named Victor, a Wesley Chapelresident, at Land O Lakes Primary Care Wellness Center.

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By Bonnie Mason

Patients clearly see the focus of theNew Tampa Eye Institute — high qual-ity personalized care.

In fact, Michael Alperovich, theCEO and co-founder of New TampaEye Institute, located in the SummergateProfessional Park (behind Sam’s Club) inSeven Oaks, says, “We have a team ofdevoted health care professionals stand-ing by to care for you. And, our state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, plus thelatest in medical record technology,complement the excellent care our doc-tors provide their patients.”

Alperovich partners with his wife,Board-certified ophthalmologist GrettaFridman, M.D., to bring the specialtyeye care practice to New Tampa/WesleyChapel residents.

Ophthalmologists are medical doc-tors with extensive training focused onthe eyes and the area around the eyes.They are able to provide the full contin-uum of eye care, from routine eye examsto diagnosis of eye disease to performingcomplex and intricate eye surgeries.

Meet The DoctorsMeet The DoctorsThe medical professionals at New

Tampa Eye Institute remain at the fore-

front of medical technology for the diag-nosis and treatment of eye disease.

Dr. Fridman is Board-certified bythe American Board of Ophthalmology.Prior to completing her residency andglaucoma fellowship at the University ofSouth Florida, Fridman received herM.D. degree from the State Universityof New York Downstate Medical Centerin Brooklyn, and her Bachelor's Degreefrom Barnard College of Columbia Uni-versity, also in New York City. Originallyfrom the Ukraine, Fridman grew up inthe Big Apple, which is where she metAlperovich, who is originally fromMoscow. Married for 13 years, the cou-ple lives in New Tampa with their 4- and7-year-old daughters.

A New Tampa Eye Institute patientnamed George says that Dr. Fridman isgreat to work with and talks to you in away that you will understand. “I’d rec-ommend her to anyone,” George says.

“Patient education is a big part ofwhat we do and why we spend as muchtime as we need to with our patients,”Dr. Fridman says, adding that whethershe is explaining a medical diagnosis,treatment options, or after-surgical careto patients and their families, she alwaystries to speak in terms that can be easilyunderstood.

Dr. Fridman’s subspe-cialty is in glaucoma, a dis-ease of the optic nerve.Glaucoma generally beginswith a subtle loss of periph-eral vision that can causeprogressive damage to theoptic nerve; it is the leadingcause of blindness.

“An early diagnosis (ofglaucoma) is important,” Dr.Fridman says. “If glaucomais not diagnosed and treated,it can progress to a loss of vi-sion.” Glaucoma is mostoften treated with eye drops,although it may require sur-gery if the drops prove notto be effective.

Dr. Fridman says shealso treats patients withcataracts, macular degeneration, diabeticretinopathy, and all other diseases anddisorders of the eyes.

She says she recommends thateveryone have their eyes examined onceper year, even infants. “Routine eyeexams, where your vision and eye pres-sure are checked, is extremely importantto good eye health,” says Dr. Fridman.

Methods to help prevent eye dis-ease include being diligent about ultravi-

olet (UV) ray protection, eating healthyfoods and exercising. The UV rays (radi-ation) from the sun can damage the skinon your eyelids, as well as to yourcorneas, lenses and other parts of youreyes and may increase the developmentof cataracts (the clouding of the eye’slenses) or macular degeneration. Dr.Fridman explains that protection fromthis harmful radiation can be accom-plished by wearing proper sunglasses thatfilter the UV rays and that wearing a hat

The New Tampa Eye Institute Helps Bring The World Into Focus

Dr. Laurie Small, M.D. (left), and Dr. Gretta Frid-man, M.D., of New Tampa Eye Institute, which islocated behind Sam’s Club in the Summergate Pro-

fessional Park (off S.R. 56).



may further protect your eyes.Dr. Fridman also notes that healthy

eating habits are essential to good eyehealth. In fact, she says, “eating carrotsfor good eyesight is not a myth. Carrotsare high in vitamin A, an essential nutri-ent for vision.”

Other foods containing high quanti-ties of vitamin A, and are therefore goodfor your eyes, include egg yolks, milk,cheese and liver. Dr. Fridman cautionsthat the high oxidation of red meat alsocan be a cause of macular degenerationand yes, exercising three times a week forat least twenty minutes improves bloodflow in all parts of the body, including

the eyes. She addsthat she highly rec-ommends walking,running and manyother cardiovascularactivities.

Dr. Laurie Small,M.D., also is Board-certified by the Amer-ican Board ofOphthalmology. Dr.Small received herM.D. degree from theUniversity of Floridain Gainesville, whichalso is where she com-pleted her residencyand fellowship in ocu-loplastic surgery. She

earned her Bachelor of Science under-graduate degree from the University ofMiami (FL). Dr. Small lives in WesleyChapel with her husband, gastroenterol-ogist Dr. Michael Small, and their twodaughters, ages 3 and 1.

Dr. Small says her subspecialty is inoculoplastics, which is a nice comple-ment to Dr. Fridman’s specialty. Oculo-plastic surgeons are ophthalmologicaleye surgeons with additional advancedtraining in plastic surgery relating to theeyes and surrounding structures, such asthe eyelids, tear drain, eye socket, eye-brow, and midface. Dr. Small can surgi-

cally treat patients who have ptosis, themedical term for a droopy eyelid, as wellas eyelid tumors, and those with eyelidretractions. She also can alleviate facialspasms with Botox injections.

Minor eye procedures can be per-formed on site at the New Tampa EyeInstitute, although more complicatedprocedures are conducted at either theNew Tampa Surgery Center, locatednearby on Cypress Ridge Blvd. (also offS.R. 56) or at the Ambulatory SurgeryCenter on E. Fletcher Ave., across thestreet from USF’s Tampa campus.

No matter what eye disorders youare experiencing, or if you are simply

looking for a quality, personable eye doc-tor, the New Tampa Eye Institute fea-tures quality ophthalmologists and astate-of-the-art vision center.

The New Tampa Eye Institute islocated at 27348 Cashford Cir. inWesley Chapel and accepts most med-ical insurance plans. For appoint-ments, call 994-7000. The Institute isopen Monday-Wednesday and Friday,8 a.m.-5 p.m., and 8 a.m.-7 p.m. onThursday. Saturday hours are avail-able every other week, 9 a.m.-noon.Same-day appointments are availablefor emergencies. For more informa-tion, visit NewTampaEyes.com.

Dr. Small takes a look into a patient’s eyes during a routinecheckup at New Tampa Eye Institute.


By Lauren Saslow

It’s 6 p.m. on a Monday. You want tomake it from October through the holidayswithout gaining weight or feeling the stressof the season. You slide into the studioafter fighting rush hour traffic just in timefor a yoga class and manage to find a tinyspot on the floor amidst a class of morethan 20 students. This does not feel veryrelaxing. You are not feeling very “Zen.”

When Brazilian-born Virna Lichter(an American Council on Exercise or ACECertified Personal Trainer who is also certi-fied in CPR and AED) began developingthe concept for her own yoga and wellnessstudio more than a year ago, she wanted toensure that she created a truly relaxingspace that would offer individualized clientattention, small class sizes and well-trainedhealth and fitness professionals. Today,Lichter’s Energia Wellness Studio (locatedin Seven Oaks off of Bruce B. Downs Blvd.in Wesley Chapel) finally came to fruitionthis fall and includes not only yoga classes,but also one-on-one personal training ses-sions, Brazilian cardio dance classes, medi-tation classes, massage therapy, and auniquely eco-friendly Brazilian boutique.

Lichter, who moved to the U.S. toearn her B.A. in Physical Education fromthe University of California at Berkeley, andnow possesses more than 15 years of expe-rience in the corporate fitness industry (shehas worked for companies such as Verizon,

TECO and Aegon Transamerica Founda-tion) originally became interested in bodyconditioning through karate and judoclasses. The certificate for her Black Belt inTae Kwon Do is now proudly displayed onthe wall above her minimalist front deskspace at the studio.

Lichter also describes how the addi-tion of yoga into her fitness routine posi-tively impacted her life in recent years.

“I started doing yoga four and a halfyears ago,” she says. “It helped eliminatemy migraines and offered me improvedbalance and overall wellness.”

Lichter adds that once clients walkthrough the door at Energia, “the spaceshould eliminate their stress. It is an inten-tionally clean, clutter-free environment.”

And the color scheme? All light shadesof green. “Green is a color found in nature,so it’s easiest on the eyes. It is also an ener-gizing color.”

This is where the inspiration for thestudio’s title ‘Energia’ — the Portugueseword for ‘energy’ — originated. The ab-stract green mountains in the company’slogo depict the Sugarloaf Mountain silhou-ette, a scenic peak in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,that is popular with hikers and rockclimbers. The logo smartly combines theowner’s Brazilian roots with the fitness andwellness concept.

Tampa resident Julie Hurley who saysshe has been taking yoga classes for tenyears in various studios, appreciates the

warm and comforting feel-ing that Energia WellnessStudio offers. In fact, whenLichter offered her a tourof the studio after the softopening in September2013, Hurley’s reactionwas, “When can I start?”

Hurley describes theappeal of Energia’s one-on-one personal trainingsessions because they,“eliminate the intimidationand awkwardness of peoplelooking at you.” She alsohas taken meditation andgentle yoga classes at Ener-gia and admits that whenthe meditation class wasover, she didn’t want to leave the peacefulroom. She urges others to, “Get in thereand see it! It’s going to grab you and youaren’t going to want to leave.”

Getting Started At EnergiaGetting Started At EnergiaThe wellness program at Energia be-

gins with a complimentary consultation, inorder to develop fitness goals for the indi-vidual. Clients then begin a four-phasebody transformation plan in which he orshe moves through each phase once certainpersonalized objectives have been met. Thepurpose of the customized regimes, saysLichter, is to ensure that clients completetheir wellness routines in a safe, enjoyable

and effective program. “We want people to respect them-

selves,” Lichter insists. “They shouldn’thave to wait until they lose 20 lbs. to feelbetter about themselves. They should feelgood about themselves today. Everyoneprogresses at a different pace based on theirphysical abilities and personal goals.”

Classes at the studio already have in-cluded an eclectic group of clients, such asa 74 year old and a Mixed Martial Arts(MMA) fighter working side by side; thegoal is to offer a full-service wellness pro-gram for individuals in all walks of life.

The 60-minute Brazilian dance classes,also part of the program at Energia, offer a

Energia Wellness Studio Offers A More Personal Approach To ‘Zen’

Energia Wellness Studio owner Virna Lichter (right) puts fellow En-ergia dance class instructor Astrid Santiago through her paces during

a personal training session at the studio located in Wesley Chapel.



choice of Samba 360 and Latin Fusion,which are fun workouts, while the 60-minute personal training sessions incorpo-rate user-friendly Precor Preva equipment,free weights, medicine balls and other highquality gym equipment which make work-ing out both entertaining and motivating.The various styles of yoga classes —hatha,yin and gentle yoga — help clients increaseflexibility, strength, balance and mental re-laxation at their own pace.

The 30-minute guided meditationclasses, led by Marta M. Rivera-Crick —who holds a B.A. degree in biology and is acertified Perfect Health Ayurvedic LifestyleInstructor and Primordial Sound Medita-tion Instructor — are scheduled for groupsof five clients or less and are generally rec-

ommended for post-workoutrelaxation.Fifty-minute massage therapysessions are available with Maria FernandaBacilieri — a Licensed Massage Therapist(LMT) and graduate of the Florida Col-lege of Natural Health in Pompano Beach— and tailored to clients’ needs based ontheir respective fitness routines and physicalneeds.

Lichter values education and wasadamant that all of the dance, yoga andmeditation instructors as well as the mas-sage therapist that she hired should bewell-educated and experienced in their re-spective fields.

Not long after the privately ownedand operated fitness center had its softopening last month, Energia offered a Free

Lynn Saela Howe (left) leads a yoga class at the new Energia Wellness Studio in WesleyChapel, where all class sizes are kept small to maximize client benefit and relaxation.

Yoga in the Park event at the Avalon ParkWest community (on S.R. 54 in WesleyChapel) in honor of both the InternationalDay of Peace and Yoga Month. A GrandOpening and Ribbon-Cutting ceremonywith the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamberof Commerce was held on Oct. 23 at thestudio. The event also featured a receptionwith hors d’oeuvres, beverages and the op-portunity for visitors to take a demo class atEnergia.

Giving Back...Going GreenGiving Back...Going GreenAt Energia Wellness Studio, nearly

every product a client’s body touches, fromtoes to fingertips, is environmentallyfriendly. The Boutique, located in the en-tryway of the studio, offers only eco-friendly and fair trade products fromcompanies located in Brazil and otherAmazon Jungle-area countries.

For example, the unique Natura Ekosbeauty products made from the seasonalfruits of Brazil — some of which Lichterreminisces grew in her grandmother’s gar-den in her native country — are all natural,biodegradable and packaged with recycledglass and paper products. Natura Ekos em-ploys 1,400 families in the Amazon, whilealso educating communities about ways todecrease carbon footprints in the forests.The quality yoga mats available at Energiaalso are crafted from environmentallyfriendly products.

The flooring in the 800-sq.-ft.yoga/wellness studio is made of bamboo,which is a renewable resource requiring less

time to regenerate (growing up to four feetper day) than traditional hardwood trees(which can take upwards of 50 years to ma-ture). The table in the massage therapyroom is dressed with all organic sheets, freefrom perfumes, dyes and pesticides. Addi-tionally, the Japanese-style tatami mats inthe meditation room are fabricated fromwoven rush grass, offering a naturallyearthy, aromatic scent to help clients relaxwhile listening to calming music in lowlighting during the meditation classes.

The studio’s most notable pledge tothe environment is to plant a tree in Brazil,through Trees for the Future, for each per-sonal training session that clients purchase.Trees for the Future, an incorporated pub-lic nonprofit organization based out ofMaryland since 1989, assists communitiesin 19 developing countries by plantingtrees, thus allowing them to restore theirenvironment, grow more food and build asustainable future.

“I chose Brazil for our Trees for theFuture (donations) because we are taking[part of the flora] away from the country,”Lichter says. “So, I wanted to give some-thing back.”

Energia Wellness Studio is locatedat 3836 Flatiron Loop, Suite 101, Wes-ley Chapel. For additional informationor to schedule an appointment, visitEnergiaWellnessStudio.com. You alsocan “Like” their page on Facebook.comor call 973-7300. The studio is openMon.–Thur., 8 a.m.-8 p.m., 8 a.m.-6p.m. on Fri. and 9 a.m.-noon on Sat.

going to crush my larynx.”To date, Ethan already has raised

$2,000 in sponsorship funds, but remains$4,000 short of his goal. The sponsorshipdollars will go toward his transportation andaccommodations (as the U.S. Martial Artsteam provides no funding at all) for Ethanand his mother and will help to provide thenecessary equipment for his various competi-tions. Ethan’s uncle (and Hernando CountySheriff’s Deputy) Stephen Dillon plans tomake the 2014 trip to support his nephewand to lighten Melony’s workload.

While Ethan’s athletic accomplishmentsare impressive, Melony says it’s a miracle thathe is even alive. Three months into her preg-nancy, she sustained a serious injury that lefther with three herniated discs. Every day, shefelt excruciating pain, caused by Ethan rest-ing on her injured spine. Six months into thepregnancy, Melony’s doctor expressed con-cerns for her health and recommended morethan once that she have an abortion.

“But, at that point in the pregnancy,I’ve seen [Ethan],” she says. “I’ve felt him. Iwalked out of the doctor’s office saying,‘No, we aren’t going to do this.’”

After a couple of more days, however,Melony’s pain began to subside, as Ethanshifted off of his mom’s injured discs, allow-ing her to carry him to term.

Today, Melony supports her son’s rig-orous training schedule by homeschoolinghim and his 6-year-old, autistic sister. As asingle mom, she often wonders how shemanages to support Ethan’s training and ed-

ucation along with a home life. She says shereceives a lot of help from her mother, BettyDillon, who lives at home with the familyand looks after Ethan’s sister during his prac-tices and competitions.

“My mom is really good,” Melony says.“I don’t know how I would have done it,trying to balance both of them.”

She adds that Ethan’s late grandfather,Kenneth Dillon, taught him the importanceof representing his nation during a globalevent. “My dad served 28 years [in the] mil-itary,” Melony says. “So, for Ethan to repre-sent the U.S. was a really big deal to him.”

To make a donation to supportEthan’s planned trip to the 2014 WorldMartial Arts Games, visit usathlete-ethan-ironmandillon.com.

By Benjamin Carter

A shy four-year-old sits on his mother’slap refusing to join the other kids becausethe martial arts class is simply too intimidat-ing for the young boy. But, after some en-couragement from his instructor, he issuddenly participating with the others.Within five minutes, he’s hooked.

Today, Land O’Lakes resident EthanDillon, 13, studies a plethora of martial artsfighting styles. He has achieved high ranksin several different disciplines, including twosecond-degree black belts in karate andmixed martial arts, as well as a first-degreeblack belt in Krav Maga, the official self-de-fense training of the Israeli Defense Forces.

“I train 4-6 hours a day,” Ethan says.Ethan was good enough to make the

U.S. Martial Arts Team and compete in the2012 World Martial Arts Games in Bregenz,Austria. He says it was an experience like noother. “It [was] exciting and intimidating atthe same time,” he recalls. “It was my firsttime on an airplane, my first time out of theUnited States and my first time meeting therest of the team.”

Normally, athletes in Ethan’s age groupcompete in a maximum of three events atthe World Games. So, it was impressive thatEthan took on the daunting task of compet-ing in seven World Games categories. Infact, Ethan’s heavy competitive workloadearned him the nickname “Ironman”among his peers. He earned a medal in sixof the seven events he competed in during

the 2012 World Games, including threeworld titles — in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (alsoknown as “ground fighting”), “no gi” jiu-jitsu (also known as “submission wrestling”)and mixed martial arts fighting.

His jiu-jitsu coach, Roger Kessler ofCore Martial Arts in the Pebble Creek Col-lection in New Tampa, says it is Ethan’s de-termination and love for his craft that setshim apart from his peers.

“He is a real martial artist,” Kesslersays. “He has a passion for the martial artsand because of that he is at a different levelthan other kids his age.”

Core is one of several dojos whereEthan trains in the different disciplines. Healso studies at Lugo’s Martial Arts & Well-ness in Odessa, Champions MMA in Lake-land and with the U.S. Martial Arts Team atthe Suncoast Karate Dojo in Sarasota.

Fund-Raising EffortsFund-Raising EffortsThe Dillon family is trying to raise

enough money for Ethan to return to theWorld Martial Arts Games in 2014 — whichwill be held in Richmond, British Columbia— to defend his titles. He and Melony werethe featured speakers at the October 9 Wes-ley Chapel Rotary Club as part of thosefund-raising efforts. Ethan even demon-strated his expertise in several disciplines tothe Rotarians.

“That is one strong 13-year-old,” said“volunteer” Ben Alexander, who sings“God Bless America” at the beginning ofevery Rotary meeting. “I was afraid he was


Local Martial Artist, 13, Raising Money To Return To World Games

Ethan Dillon, now 13, with his medals fromthe 2012 World Martial Arts Games.


“I know that this is a temporary in-convenience and I’ll get through it,”O’Neil told the crowd. “We can’t let peo-ple be ashamed (of having cancer).”

O’Neil, who is the face of FHWC’s“Fight Like a Girl” t-shirt (photo, right)concluded by announcing that she thinksthat it actually is a good time to be bat-tling the disease.

“I’ve lived a good life,” she ex-plained. “There are women with little kidsrunning around with cancer. I may nothave chosen this, but right now the tech-nology is so wonderful. Every day, we hearthat soon there will be a cure for this. Wecan contribute to that research and we canmake it a better world for the next genera-tion and generations to come.”

For more information aboutFHWC and the Pink Army, please visitFloridaHospital.com/WesleyChapel.

By Matt Wiley

Calm and collected, Pasco Countyclerk of Circuit Court & comptrollerPaula O’Neil spoke about her recent diag-nosis as if it were a faint memory from an-other life. Few would suspect that thepopular public official is still actively bat-tling the deadly disease, as she spoke tohundreds of women about her experiencefighting breast cancer.

On September 21, more than 700women from all over Tampa Bay attendedthe inaugural Florida Hospital WesleyChapel (FHWC) Women’s Health &Wellness Day at Saddlebrook Resort inWesley Chapel, taking part in breakoutsessions with guest speakers and an exhibitroom full of pampering and health screen-ing opportunities, including mammogramregistration, screenings for oral cancer,blood pressure and glucose, a gripstrength test, a self-breast exam, as well asa balance test, body mass index (BMI)and body fat analysis from the FHWCHealth & Wellness Center. The hospitalalso introduced its “Pink Army” cam-paign that encourages women to makesure that they get their annual breast can-cer screenings.

“We know that women handle a lotof responsibilities and don’t always stop totake care of themselves,” Aimee Keller, di-rector of the Center for Women’s Healthat FHWC, said in a press release. “Wewere excited to give women a chance tolearn and recharge at this fun, inspiringevent and were thrilled with the turnout.”

The free event culminated with a free

lunch and keynoteaddress from O’Neil.

“I had felt alump (in my breast)and had it checkedout a year earlier andit was fine,” O’Neilsaid to the ballroomfilled with women.“So when I went tothe doctor that dayand got the resultsback from the lab, Ididn’t expect any-thing.”

O’Neil, said thatshe had a regularlyscheduled mammo-gram and ultrasound on May 9, afterwhich the radiologist came in and ex-plained that the lump was cancerous. Shesaid that one of the weirdest parts aboutthe experience was walking out to theparking lot while waiting for the needlebiopsy results for the lump the same day.

“Who do you tell that you have can-cer?,” she asked the crowd. “I mean, youcan’t call your kids in the middle of theday and tell them. So, I just called work. Iknow how to work. I don’t know how tobe sick.”

O’Neil has had a mastectomy and re-constructive surgery and October is herlast month of chemotherapy treatments.Her decision to go public on the Thurs-day before Memorial Day was made to lether staff of more than 350 know shewould be okay and that their jobs werenot in danger..

Saddlebrook Hosts FHWC’s Successful Women’s Health & Wellness Day

Those who attended the inaugural Florida Hospital Wesley ChapelWomen’s Health & Wellness Day on September 21 heard a keynotespeech from breast cancer survivor and Pasco clerk of court Paula

O’Neil during a packed free lunch at Saddlebrook Resort.

O’Neil is featured on a new “Fight Like aGirl” t-shirt available at the FHWC gift shop.


By Matt Wiley

Cravings for meals from restaurantslocated outside of Wesley Chapel are manytimes easily extinguished by thinkingabout the travel time and traffic that willbe encountered on the way to the eatery.However, one local company is making itas easy as a few clicks on a computer tohave food from more than 130 restaurantsfrom around Tampa Bay brought straightto your door, usually in less than one hour.

Started in 2009 by siblings andHunter’s Green residents JenniferMekdeci, 29, and Chris Shelton, 27, Mo-bile Meals is a far-reaching food-deliveryservice that delivers meals from restaurantsfrom Apollo Beach to Wesley Chapel.

Mobile Meals started in Brandon andkeeps expanding, with a focus on technol-ogy and customer service.

“We started working with about eightrestaurants (in Brandon) before expandinginto South Tampa and eventually NewTampa, because we’ve lived here for morethan 20 years,” Mekdeci says. The entre-preneurial siblings are products of NewTampa’s schools, as each attendedHunter’s Green Elementary, Benito Mid-dle School and Wharton High, beforegraduating from the nearby University ofSouth Florida, Mekdeci with a degree inelementary education and Shelton with atechnical writing degree.

“But, we wanted to do our ownthing,” Mekdeci says.

“Neither of our degrees sounded thatappealing to us (when we graduated), sowe started thinking of ideas we could getbehind,” Shelton explains. “We decidedon Mobile Meals because convenience isking, right now. We figured, ‘Everybodyeats, so why not a food delivery service?’We had seen it being done before, but wedidn’t think that it was being done prop-erly, so we decided to take the idea andimprove upon it.”

How It WorksHow It WorksWhether you’re hungry for a burger

from Oakley’s Grille, yogurt from You SayWhen on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., asteak from the Texas Roadhouse on S.R.56 or a slice of cheesecake from theCheesecake Factory at the InternationalPlaza, but don’t feel like going out, justgo online.

Specifically, go to MobileMeals.com.At the site, several tabs will greet you, in-cluding “Order,” “Catering,” “Support”and “Blog.” Whether you’re ordering forjust you or for a few, just click on“Order.” You’ll be taken to a page withfeatured restaurants, announcements andcoupon codes for discounts on deliveriesfrom specific restaurants and the optionsto search by zip code to see which restau-rants in the area are available for deliveryby Mobile Meals.

Once a restaurant is chosen, a fullmenu for the eatery pops up. By simplyclicking on a menu item, the dish or drinkwill be added to your “shopping cart,”just like online shopping. However, order-ing by phone also is an option.

“About 90 percent of our customerbase utilizes our online ordering,”Mekdeci says. “It’s very easy to use. De-livery usually takes between 35-50 min-utes, depending upon the restaurant.”

Once the order comes in, one of thefive staff members at Mobile Meals’ cus-

tomer service center calls the order intothe selected restaurant. Once the meal isready, one of Mobile Meals’ 30 “mobilewaiters” picks the order up from therestaurant and delivers it to the addressprovided in an insulated “hot box.”

The charge for delivery is only an ad-ditional $3.99 charge on top of what themeal costs at the restaurant. Using MobileMeals is just like ordering a pizza; only itcan be almost any meal from almost anygenre of restaurant in HillsboroughCounty, as well as several in the Shops atWiregrass mall, including 900 DegreesWoodfired Pizza, Cantina Laredo andYamato Japanese Steakhouse. And, Jen-nifer says that at the core of their entirebusiness is taking proper care of cus-tomers.

“Customer service is extremely im-portant to us at Mobile Meals, and westrive to always ensure our customers’complete satisfaction,” Jennifer explains.

Scott, a local Mobile Meals customer,agrees. “My wife and I use Mobile Mealsat least 2-3 times per week,” he explains.“In this day and age of lackluster cus-tomer service, I am amazed at the level ofservice given by the staff who answer thephones, all the way through to the deliv-ery drivers who get us our food while it isstill hot. Mobile Meals is fast and accurate.This is a great service with fantastic peopleworking for it.”

Mobile Meals Brings The Restaurant To Your Living Room In No Time!

Mobile Meals owners and New Tampa resi-dents Jennifer Mekdeci and Chris Sheltoninvite you to have cuisine from more than

130 Tampa Bay-area restaurants deliveredto your home or office.


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In addition to residential meal deliv-eries, Mobile Meals also offers cateringservices for both businesses and privatecelebrations. A mobile waiter will delivereverything necessary for a self-serve cater-ing event, including the food, utensils,napkins and plates.

“The beauty of our business is thatyou can use us not only for individualmeal deliveries to businesses and homes,but also for catering,” Mekdeci explains.

Breast Cancer AwarenessBreast Cancer AwarenessTo help raise awareness for Breast

Cancer Awareness month, which runsthrough October 31, Mobile Meals is col-lecting donations for the H. Lee MoffittCancer Institute & Research Center (lo-

cated on the USF Tampa cam-pus) and having “mobile waiters”wear pink ribbons either on theiruniform or on their “hot boxes.”

Mobile Meals customerswho wish to donate can easily doso while ordering their meal on-line, as there is a list of donationamounts that appear as menuitems on each restaurant’s menu.If you so choose, you can justclick the amount that you wouldlike to donate and it will beadded to your shopping cart, justlike a food or drink item.

“We’ve been lucky that ourbusiness has grown as fast as ithas,” Jennifer says. “For Chrisand I, the things we worried

about with the business four years ago arethings we’d probably laugh at now.”

Looking for a fast and convenientrestaurant meal, but don’t want todrive to go get it? Give Mobile Meals atry by visiting MobileMeals.com or bycalling 907-MEAL (6325). Deliveryhours are Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.– 9 p.m. Fri-day and Saturday hours are the same,but deliveries are available until 9:30p.m. both days and noon–9 p.m. onSundays. And, if you’re interested inpartnering with Mobile Meals, simplyclick on the “Support” tab, and thenon “Partnerships” when you visit theMobile Meals website.

Mobile Meals’ “Mobile Waiters,” such as Alex Reibman(above) make sure your take-out food shows up hot to

your doorstep within 50 minutes of ordering.


including BBQ brisket, pulled pork,chicken and the tantalizing ribs picturedat the top of this page and, of course, allof the fixins’ for your BBQ favorites, in-cluding some of the best baked beansI’ve had in this area.

Roger says that his liver & onionsdinner and his Friday all-you-can-eat fishfry are also popular dinner choices.

Back To Breakfast BasicsBack To Breakfast BasicsI will admit, however, that my fa-

vorite meal at Wolf’s Den is still breakfast.I can get my eggs over easy, my hashbrowns and bacon extra crispy, deliciouslycreamy grits and even add extras likehomemade waffles, French toast or fluffy,larger-than-plate-sized pancakes topped

Wolf’s Den — Your Neighborhood Diner Is Focusing On What It Does Best! By Gary Nager

The last time I wrote about Wolf’sDen restaurant owner Roger Wolf, I wastelling you about the passing of Roger’sbeloved wife Patty (“Patty Wolf - TheSmile & Spirit Of Wolf’s Den - Remem-bered At Memorial,” March 16, 2013)from ovarian cancer.

Fast forward just seven shortmonths and a lot has happened at Wolf’sDen, which Roger and I both like to call“Wesley Chapel’s Neighborhood Diner,”located on S.R. 56, in front of Sam’sClub.

The man who was among the firstU.S. troops to serve in Vietnam nearly50 years ago (when he was just 17) hasbeen looking for the best way to expandhis hours and menu at one of our area’smost successful mom-and-pop eateries.

First, he looked at moving, becausethere simply wasn’t an adjacent space tohis in his current plaza. But, when a dealto open directly across Bruce B. Downs(BBD) Blvd. from the new Florida Hos-pital Wesley Chapel (in the spaces previ-ously occupied by Baja Fresh and othernow-closed eateries), Roger decided toexpand his hours and his menu at his ex-isting location and he also plans to oneday get a beer and wine license.

In the meantime, Roger has greatly

expanded his service area at Wolf’s Denby creating an attractive and well-cov-ered patio area, perfect for the coolerweather heading our way soon. “Weeven welcome to bring their pets, if theywant to dine outside here,” Roger says.

But, after about a month of beingopen for dinner every day, Roger de-cided to “go back to focusing on whatwe do best — serving the best breakfast,lunch and weekend brunch in the area atthe best possible prices,” although Wolf’sDen is still staying open for dinner onThursday and Friday (until 8 p.m.). Italso is now open Saturday-Wednesdayfrom 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

“Unfortunately, not enough peoplethought of coming here for dinner,”Roger says, “although people who didcome really liked our new dinner entrées,so we are keeping those around. Butnow,” he laughs, “you can order themfor lunch or even breakfast, if you like.”

My favorite dinner entrée at Wolf’sDen is still Roger’s uniquely crispy, butalways juicy golden fried chicken, whichI usually get with mashed potatoes andgravy and either fresh green beans orRoger’s homemade cole slaw, but I haveenjoyed his veal parmesan, fried porktenderloin and (even though I’m not thebiggest BBQ fan), his new BBQ entrées,

Among our editor’s favorites at Wolf’s Denon S.R. 56 in Wesley Chapel are (top left)the BBQ ribs, all of the breakfast items pic-

tured above and even the unique thick-crust pizza (left). Photos by Jayne Baker.

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with steaming hot blueberries or othertasty toppings.

“And I know no one in this area cantouch our prices for the quality and por-tion size of our breakfast,” Roger says,confidently. “This place is packed everymorning for breakfast.”

I also have met a lot of people atWolf’s Den who order their favoritebreakfast items for lunch during theweek, too, and of course, there can belines on Saturdays and especially on Sun-days for brunch, but Roger’s profes-sional staff always makes sure you get inand out as quickly as possible.

For lunch, in addition to the afore-

mentioned dinner entrées, Wolf’s Den isa great place for delicious, overstuffedsandwiches — including juicy burgers,open-faced roast beef sandwiches withgravy, an excellent corned beef Reuben,aptly-named Patty melt, huge triple-decker turkey club and so many more, Ican’t name them all. On my most recentlunch visit, I really enjoyed Wolf’s Den’stasty turkey burger and extra crispy waf-fle fries that are better than you’ll findanywhere (straight fries available, too).

Pizza, Anyone?Pizza, Anyone?Although Wolf’s Den isn’t a “pizza

place,” I have to admit that I’m im-pressed with Roger’s pizza. Although Inormally prefer my pizza New York-style, with a crisp, thin crust, at Wolf’s

Den, I actually prefer the still-crisp andhearty, thick-crust pizzas at Wolf’s Den.

“We also can create a take-and-bakepizza with any toppings you like,” Rogersays. “You take it home, pop it in theoven, and in 20 or 30 minutes, you havea delicious, fresh pizza that’s better thananything you’ll find at a grocery store.”

And, with the coupons you’ll find in

Wolf’s Den’s ad on page 56 of this issue,you can save $1.50 on any small ormedium pizza, or $2 off a large. Or, save10% off of your breakfast, lunch or din-ner, or $5 off any order of $25 or more.

For additional information, visitWolf’s Den in the Seven Oaks plaza at27607 S.R. 56, call 907-9124 or visitWolfsDenRestaurant.com.

Other great choices at Wolf’s Den include (l. to r.) the golden fried chicken, corned beef Reuben sandwich, triple-decker turkeyclub sandwich and the turkey burger with crispy waffle fries. Photos by Gary Nager

definitely a lot more functional.“My staff, my family and I are defi-

nitely all happier here,” Dr. Scheu said dur-ing the event. “Our patients are having noproblem finding us and we’re not missingout on much walk-in traffic because therenever really was very much of it at our oldlocation.”

For more info about New TampaChiropractic & Injury Center (2312Crestover Lane, Suite 102, WesleyChapel) — including info about the Li-censed Therapeutic Massage, weight loss,core strengthening and of course, chiro-practic and injury rehab services & more,call 994-6111 or visit ConfortiChiro-practic.com. — GN

D’Alessio’s & OTB Café ToD’Alessio’s & OTB Café ToOpen Across From FHWCOpen Across From FHWC

Two new restaurants are poised to fillthe voids in the Shoppes of Wesley Chapelshopping plaza, which is located directlyacross BBD from Florida Hospital Wes-ley Chapel (FHWC) and already is hometo Dickey’s BBQ, The Hungry Greek &the Latin Twist Café.

Moving into the space vacated byBaja Fresh is D’Alessio’s Restaurante,which will be a casual fine dining Italianrestaurant and gourmet pizzeria. OwnerDom D’Alessio says his brother ownsFrancesco’s Pizzeria in Dade City, whichhas been very successful, “but this will be alittle more upscale, with fine wines, beerand a unique Italian menu.”

Dom says D’Alessio’s should opensometime in November.

In addition, according to a flierposted on the window, Only The Best(O.T.B.) Delights Café will be moving

into the space vacated by The Brewhousecoffee shop and Buddy’s Hot Dogs“Wewill be up early to provide you, our guest,a savory breakfast to start your day,” theflier reads. “We are working hard to opensoon and can’t wait to see you!”

The flier says that the restaurant willfocus on using local ingredients that don’tinclude unnatural nitrates, antibiotics orhormones and try to use as little processedfood as possible.

No additional info was available atour press time. — GN & MW

Here & There, Here & There, This & That!This & That!

If you went to Bonefish Grill in theShoppes of New Tampa at Wesley Chapelplaza on BBD earlier this month, you mayhave found the popular eatery closed forrenovations. Although it is now reopened,the renovations were primarily to thekitchen, so don’t expect a whole new look ifyou visit Bonefish — but feel free to tellthem we sent you!

Meanwhile, we’re still waiting for offi-cial announcements about the opening ofthe new Ciccio’s California Cuisine in theold World of Beer space in the Shoppes atThe Pointe plaza in Tampa Palms and thenew Vallarta’s Restaurante Mexicano inthe most recent Ciccio’s space in City Plazaat Tampa Palms, but we’ve been told thatboth are still “coming soon.”

Vallarta’s may be open as early as nextmonth, and there also is talk of Ciccio’sopening on December 3.

We’ve also heard a rumor that LeeRoy Selmon’s is once again planning to re-open in its original New Tampa location,but we’ll keep you posted. — GN


The Latest & Greatest News About Dining, Shopping, Retail & More In New Tampa & Wesley Chapel!


Walmart On S.R. 54 To BeginWalmart On S.R. 54 To BeginConstructionConstruction

Construction is set to begin on theWalmart at the intersection of S.R. 54 andPointe Pleasant Blvd./Wiregrass Ranch Blvd.in Wesley Chapel.

A Site Development Permit dated Sep-tember 30 has been posted at the site, whichwill cover 35 acres on the northern sectionof the Wiregrass Ranch Development of Re-gional Impact (DRI), more than 196,000sq.-ft. of which will be used for the retailstore, which will include a Garden Center ofmore than 21,000-sq.-ft.

Pasco County development reviewmanager Amanda Boone says that once thatpermit has been issued, construction canbegin. The county also currently is reviewingplans for a Chase Bank to be located on anoutparcel on the southwest corner of S.R. 54and Wiregrass Ranch Blvd.

A definite completion date for the storewas unavailable and Walmart representatives

were not reached for comment. — MW

New Tampa Chiropractic’sNew Tampa Chiropractic’s2nd Grand Opening 2nd Grand Opening

Congratulations go out to my friendand fellow Rotarian Dr. William Scheu andhis amazing staff at the New Tampa Chiro-practic & Injury Center (photo below),who celebrated the Grand Opening of theoffice’s new location in the Cypress RidgeProfessional Park just off S.R. 56 in WesleyChapel on October 3. The crowded (at least40 or so people) Open House event featureddelicious food by Ghada Jadallah of A Dashof Salt & Pepper (on Cross Creek Blvd.), aswell as a Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber ofCommerce Ribbon Cutting.

The new office, which is much largerand has more private treatment, rehab andmassage therapy rooms than New TampaChiro’s now-closed old office (which wasnext to the Super Target on Bruce B. DownsBlvd., or BBD), is elegant, comfortable and

The New Tampa Chiropractic & Injury Center celebrates its Grand Opening off S.R. 56.


Win $100 In FREE Dining In Our 2013 Dining Survey & Contest! Please fill in as many categories as possible and all of the personal info requested. One winner,

drawn at random from all legitimate entries, will receive a $100 gift card to the restaurant ofhis or her choice in the Tampa Bay area! To help you remember the different local independentrestaurants in New Tampa & Wesley Chapel, we have provided an alphabetical list of them (& theirlocations) to choose from in each category, although you can write in your other favorites in eachcategory, too, in the “Write-In” space. Fast food & national & regional chains with more than 20locations are not listed, although you can vote for them in any category by writing them in. — GNMy Favorite Restaurants In New Tampa

(Number your 5 favorites #1-#5)__Acropolis (Oak Ramble)__Apna Kabab House (Live Oak/BBD)__Back 9 Café (Heritage Isles CC)__Biagio’s II Pizza & Pasta (Cross Creek)__Big Papa’s Pit (Bearss Ave.)__Burger 21 (Trout Creek/BBD)__Café Olé (Cross Creek)__Cappy’s Pizza (City Plaza, NEW)__Casa Ramos (Shoppes of Amberly)__China City (City Plaza)__China Wok (County Line Rd.)__Cross Creek Deli (Shell station)__Full Circle Pizza (Pebble Creek)__Fushia Asian Bistro (Shoppes of Amberly)__Hawkeye NYS Pizza (Cross Creek/BP)__Ho King (Highwoods)__Hunter’s Green Country Club__Kobé Japanese Steakhouse (Pebble Creek)__Koizi Hibachi Grill (Tampa Palms)__La Cubanita Café (New Tampa Center)__La Fuente Mexican Cuisine (Cross Creek)__Lanna Thai (old Ploy Thai; Cross Creek)__Las Palmas Café (Pebble Creek)__Liang’s Bistro (North Palms/BBD)__Little Greek (New Tampa Center)__Mr. Dunderbak’s (Oak Ramble)

__Mulligan’s Irish Pub (Pebble Creek CC)__New China King (Cross Creek)__Oakley’s Grille (North Palms/BBD)__Peabody’s Billiards & Games (Amberly)__ Petra Mediterranean Cuisine (Highwoods)__Pita’s Republic (County Line Rd.)__Pizzazone (Tampa Palms)__PJ Dolan’s Irish Pub (Bearss Ave.)__Saffron Indian Cuisine (Cross Creek)__Seasons Fresh Café (Bearss Ave.)__Soho Sushi (Bearss Ave.)__Stonewood Grill & Tavern (Tampa Palms)__Sushi Café (Highwoods)__Sushi Ko (New Tampa Center)__Sukhothai (Highwoods)__Takara Sushi & Sake Lounge (Oak Ramble)__Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club__Taste of New York Pizza (Highwoods)__Thai Ruby (Shoppes of Amberly)__Toast Fine Wine & Café (Oak Ramble)__Top Thai (Live Oak)__Woodfired Pizza (Bearss Ave.)__Zeko’s Express (New Tampa Center Mobil)__Write-In (must name)_____________________Write-In (must name)_____________________Write-In (must name)_____________________Write-In (must name)_____________________Write-In (must name)___________________

My Favorite Restaurants In Wesley Chapel(Number your 5 favorites #1-#5)

__Asian Buffet (Shoppes at New Tampa)__Amici Pizza (Grand Oaks Plaza)__Bagelicious & More (Freedom Plaza/54)__Best NY Pizza (Pinebrook Plaza/S.R. 54)__Bonsai Sushi (Shoppes at New Tampa)__Bosco’s Italian To Go (Freedom Plaza/54)__Burger Monger (Shoppes at New Tampa)__Café Fresco (S.R. 56)__China Taste (Shoppes at New Tampa)__China Wok (Village Market)__Ciao! Italian Bistro (Wiregrass Mall)__CineBistro (The Grove)__Dempsey’s Steak House (Saddlebrook)__Dempsey’s Too Lounge (Saddlebrook)__Don Pan Int’l Bakery (Shoppes at NT )__Fine Thai Express (S.R. 54)__Gonna China (Hollybrook Plaza)__GrillSmith (Wiregrass Mall)__Hibachi Express (Village Market)__Ho Wok (next to Target)__Hungry Greek (across BBD from FHWC)__Kwan Ming Bistro (S.R. 56)__La Prima Pizza (next to Target/BBD)__Latin Twist Café (across BBD from FHWC)__Lexington Oaks Golf Club

__900º Woodfired Pizza (Wiregrass Mall)__NY NY Pizza (BBD in Seven Oaks)__PDQ (S.R. 56)__PizzaMania (Wiregrass Mall)__Poolside Café (Saddlebrook)__PrimeBar (Wiregrass Mall)__Quail Hollow Country Club__Shang Hai Chinese (Eiland Blvd./Publix)__ Taste of Boston (Shoppes at New Tampa)__TD’s Sports Bar (Saddlebrook)__365 Caffé Italiano (Wiregrass Mall) __Tokyo Grill & Sushi (Eiland Blvd./Publix) __Vallarta’s (Village Market)__Woody’s Pizza & Wings (Village Market)__Wolf’s Den (S.R. 56)__Yamato Japanese Steakhouse (Wiregrass)__Write-In (must name)_____________________Write-In (must name)_____________________Write-In (must name)_____________________Write-In (must name)_____________________Write-In (must name)___________________

Please only put each numeral (#s 1-5) oneach list once each, including your write-

ins. We apologize for any inconvenience toindependent restaurants not listed here.

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My Favorite Chinese Restaurants In New Tampa & Wesley Chapel

(Pick or write-in one)

__Asian Buffet (Shoppes at New Tampa)__China City (City Plaza)__China Taste (Shoppes at New Tampa)__China Wok (County Line Rd.)__China Wok (Village Market)__Fushia Asian Bistro (Shoppes of Amberly)

__Gonna China (Hollybrook Plaza)__Ho King (Highwoods)__Ho Wok (next to Target)__Kwan Ming Bistro (S.R. 56)__Liang’s Bistro (North Palms/BBD)__New China King (Cross Creek)__Shang Hai Chinese (Eiland Blvd./Publix)__Sushi Ko (New Tampa Center)__Write-In (must name)___________________

My Favorite Hamburger Restaurant In New Tampa & Wesley Chapel

(Pick or write-in one)

__Burger Monger (Shoppes at New Tampa)__Burger 21 (Trout Creek/BBD)__Café Fresco (S.R. 56)__Dempsey’s Too Lounge (Saddlebrook)__GrillSmith (Wiregrass Mall)__Hunter’s Green Country Club__Lexington Oaks Golf Club

__Mulligan’s Irish Pub (Pebble Creek CC)__Oakley’s Grille (North Palms)__Peabody’s Billiards & Games (Amberly)__PJ Dolan’s Irish Pub (Bearss Ave.)__Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club__Poolside Café (Saddlebrook)__ Taste of Boston (Shoppes at New Tampa)__TD’s Sports Bar (Saddlebrook)__Wolf’s Den (S.R. 56)__Write-In (must name)___________________

My Favorite Latin/Mexican Restaurants In New Tampa & Wesley Chapel

(Pick or write-in one)__Café Olé (Cross Creek)__Casa Ramos (Shoppes of Amberly)__Café Fresco (S.R. 56)__Don Pan Int’l Bakery (Shoppes at NT )

__La Cubanita Café (New Tampa Center)__La Fuente Mexican Cuisine (Cross Creek)__Las Palmas Café (Pebble Creek)__Latin Twist Café (across BBD from FHWC)__Vallarta’s (Village Market)

__Write-In (must name)___________________My Favorite Greek/Mediterranean

Restaurants In New Tampa/Wesley Chapel(Pick or write-in one)

__Acropolis (Oak Ramble)__Apna Kabab House (Live Oak)__Hungry Greek (across BBD from FHWC)

__Little Greek (New Tampa Center)__ Petra Mediterranean Cuisine (Highwoods)__Pita’s Republic (County Line Rd.)__Zeko’s Express (New Tampa Center Mobil)

__Write-In (must name)___________________My Favorite Bars & Taverns In New

Tampa & Wesley Chapel(Number no more than #s 1-5)

__Acropolis (Oak Ramble)__Back 9 Café (Heritage Isles CC)__CineBistro (The Grove)__Dempsey’s Steak House (Saddlebrook)__Dempsey’s Too Lounge (Saddlebrook)__GrillSmith (Wiregrass Mall)__Halftime Sports Lounge (New Tampa Ctr)__Hunter’s Green Country Club__Lexington Oaks Golf Club__Linkster’s Tap Room (Highwoods)

__Mulligan’s Irish Pub (Pebble Creek CC)__Peabody’s Billiards & Games (Amberly)__PJ Dolan’s Irish Pub (Bearss Ave.)__Poolside Café (Saddlebrook)__PrimeBar (Wiregrass Mall)__Quail Hollow Country Club__Skinny’s Sports Bar (S.R. 54)__Stonewood Grill & Tavern (Tampa Palms)__Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club__TD’s Sports Bar (Saddlebrook)__Toast Fine Wine & Café (Oak Ramble)__Write-In (must name)_____________________Write-In (must name)___________________

My Favorite Japanese & Sushi RestaurantsIn New Tampa & Wesley Chapel

(Pick or write-in one)__Asian Buffet (Shoppes at New Tampa)__Bonsai Sushi (Shoppes at New Tampa)__Hibachi Express (Village Market)__Kobé Japanese Steakhouse (Pebble Creek)__Koizi Hibachi Grill (Tampa Palms)

__Soho Sushi (Bearss Ave.)__Sushi Café (Highwoods)__Sushi Ko (New Tampa Center)__Sukhothai (Highwoods)__Takara Sushi & Sake Lounge (Oak Ramble)__Tokyo Grill & Sushi (Eiland Blvd./Publix) __Yamato Japanese Stkhs (Wiregrass Mall)__Write-In (must name)___________________

My Favorite Thai/Indian Restaurants InNew Tampa & Wesley Chapel

(Pick or write-in one)__Fine Thai Express (S.R. 54)__Lanna Thai (old Ploy Thai; Cross Creek)

__Saffron Indian Cuisine (Cross Creek)__Sukhothai (Highwoods)__Thai Ruby (Shoppes of Amberly)__Top Thai (Live Oak)__Write-In (must name)___________________

My Favorite Pizza Places In New Tampa & Wesley Chapel

(Number no more than #s 1-5)__Amici Pizza (Grand Oaks Plaza)__Best NY Pizza (Pinebrook Plaza/S.R. 54)__Biagios II Pizza & Pasta (Cross Creek)__Bosco’s Italian To Go (Freedom Plaza/54)__Ciao! Italian Bistro (Wiregrass Mall)__Full Circle Pizza (Pebble Creek)__Hawkeye NYS Pizza (Cross Creek)__La Prima Pizza (next to Target)__900º Woodfired Pizza (Wiregrass Mall)__NY NY Pizza (BBD in Seven Oaks)

__Peabody’s Billiards & Games__PizzaMania (Wiregrass Mall)__Pizzazone (Tampa Palms)__Taste of New York Pizza (Highwoods)__Woodfired Pizza (Bearss Ave.)__Woody’s Pizza & Wings (Village Market)__Wolf’s Den (S.R. 56)__Write-In (must name)_____________________Write-In (must name)_____________________Write-In (must name)_____________________Write-In (must name)_____________________Write-In (must name)___________________

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D & D PRESSURE WASHING - licensedand insured. We clean driveways, sidewalks,homes, pool decks, screen enclosures, fences andother items. Free estimates. Call Dina orDoug 813-949-5131 www.ddpressurewash.com

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Squeaky Clean Home Services - is a residen-tial cleaning company offering weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly services. We also specializein move-in/move-out cleanup. All supplies &equipment provided. We are an Owner Oper-ator company w/ over 20 years experience."If it Needs to be Clean, We're your Team!Call us for your free in home estimatetoday! 813-625-6045

D-ULTRA CLEANING SERVICE - We haveour own supplies & more than 300 clients in NewTampa! For more information, Call 758-9710.

CLEANING, LAUNDRY, YOU NAME IT!$68.00 introductory special, Mon-Wed. Makeyour list, put us to work! Anna's Housekeeping -A BBB Accredited Business Servicing Florida since1991. We have private housekeeper rates withagency backup coverage! Licensed and all house-keepers are background checked. Call813.985.1150.

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Fictitious Name Notice: - Notice is hereby giventhat the undersigned, desiring to engage in busi-ness under the fictitious name of KC2 Kreationsat the address of 27842 Green Willow Run, Wes-ley Chapel FL 33544 intends to register said namewith the Secretary of State, State of Florida in com-pliance with the section 865.09 (Chapter 90-267)Florida Statutes. Wesley Chapel, Pasco County,Florida. Sept 25, 2013. Kandi L Custer

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