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tude of ways since beginningtheir practice in 2007. Theywere first in our area to offera Concierge Practice; patientswho participate in that pro-gram essentially have an all-access pass to their doctors atany time, quicker appoint-ment times and VIP treat-ment. Of course, most oftheir patients are completelysatisfied with the standard,day-to-day practice, andthat’s because these doctorswork hard with their experi-enced staff to anticipate pa-tient concerns, and to communicateas clearly and effectively as possible.Combined with a paperless office anda patient portal for records and pre-

scriptions, the doctors at Trinity Fam-ily Physicians truly make a difference.

Trinity Family Physicians Offers Customized Health CareBy Julie Kanehl

Are you tired of feeling like anumber at the doctor’s office? Areyou sick of waiting around for a doc-tor that doesn’t remember your namewithout holding your chart? The phi-losophy at Trinity Family Physicians isdifferent. Their approach embraces thestraightforward, good old-fashionedgolden rule, meaning they treat pa-tients the way that they’d want to betreated. It helps, too, that the TrinityFamily Physicians are, in fact, a hus-band and wife team!

If you’re looking for a practicethat will take your health seriously, lis-ten to your concerns, respect your de-cisions, and invest their time andenergy into partnering with you in

your health care, make an appoint-ment with the Trinity Family Physi-cians, located at 1817 Cypress BrookDrive, in Suite 101. Trinity FamilyPhysicians is convenient to East Lake,Trinity, Odessa, New Port Richey, andWesley Chapel.

Stephanie Eldridge, MD, MPH,and Amir Shirmohammad, MD,MPH, actually grew up in the TampaBay Area. High school sweethearts,they have a tight knit family of theirown, so they can relate to the busyfamilies whom they treat, and under-stand that everyone’s time is valu-able. That said, their approach is farmore quality over quantity.

Board Certified, Dr. Eldridge and“Dr. Shirmo” have created a practicethat serves the community in a multi-

Amir Shirmohammad, MDStephanie Eldridge, MD

See “Family Physicians” on page 26

By Kim Thomas

When you are working to createbeautiful smiles, it requires a bit of anartistic eye along with a skilled hand– maybe that is why the patients atSt. Luke’s Dental are so happy withtheir dentist! Daniel Wahba, DDS,provides the vision of an artist, theskill and knowledge of a surgeon,and the care and kindheartedness ofa trusted family dentist. Dr Wahbaacknowledges, “I have a genuine pas-sion for detail and precision.” He is anatural-born artist – as evidenced byhis oil paintings that are hungthroughout St. Luke’s Dental – andhis artistic abilities translate to beau-

tiful cosmetic dentistry, while his em-pathy and patience make him a bril-liant family dentist.

Patients love Dr. Wahba’s sincerespirit and the excellent care that heand his staff provide. Michelle B. ofLand O’ Lakes has just one word todescribe her experience at St. Luke’sDental, “EXCELLENT!”

St. Luke’s Dental is located at1908 Land O’ Lakes Boulevard on thesecond floor of the beautiful St.Luke’s Lakeside Plaza in Lutz. Thebuilding was newly constructed in2008 with the design, layout and fin-ishing all done by Dr. Wahba, in orderto provide the best facility possible for

St. Luke’s Dental – Artistry in Dentistry

See “St. Luke’s Dental” on page 28 Daniel Wahba, DDS

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Raising $17,500 for the JudeoChristian Health Clinic, the AnnualHCSO Fishing Tournament, held onJune 21 in our very own beautifulTampa Bay, was a great success, andanglers from all over the Bay cametogether to do what they love best –fish! Spending a beautiful day on thewater, anglers baited their hooks andhoped to catch the big one – a prizedtagged fish worth $25,000. Al-though the tagged fish was neverfound and swims on uncaught, therewere many other great prizesawarded that day to anglers whocaught the biggest fish of the threetournament species –Snook, Redfishand Trout.

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the team with the longest combinedtotal length of all three fish, wasproudly won by Team Hot Pass,whose Snook, Redfish and Trout

measured in with a combined total of88 1/2 inches – wow!

There were also awards given tothe single fish category, for anglerswho caught the longest fish in eachof the three categories. Winners areas follows:

Snook Category 1st Billy Alstrom 38 3/4 in 2nd Tom Stringfield 38 1/4 in3rd Grabiel Himbera 37 1/2 in

Redfish Category 1st Matt Yaquinto 48 in, 2nd R.J. Brown 44 in, 3rd Chad Wiggins 33 in

Trout Category1st Phil Bauman 25 in, 2nd Nancy Bauman 23 3/4 in 3rd Steve Robinson 23 1/2 in

After returning from the water,anglers enjoyed a delicious dinnerand some exceptional raffle give-aways, including a brand new boat!All in all, this tournament was somuch fun, and although The Neigh-borhood News & Lifestyles FishingTeam didn’t catch the biggest fish,we sure did enjoy our time on thewater. Watch out anglers, next yearwe are coming for the win!

Annual HCSO FishingTournament is a Huge Success!


By Marcy Sanford

For nearly 20 years The Friend-ship Singers have been entertaininggroups at senior citizen and assistedliving homes throughout Hillsbor-ough and Pasco County. This Decem-ber they’ll be celebrating their 20thanniversary and founder Delores Gastis thrilled with the way the group hasgrown since its beginning. “Twentyyears ago I was retiring from my job of22 years as a church choir director.Several choir members came up to meafter I’d retired and said they wanted

to keep singing with me. After talkingit over, we decided that there was aneed for a choir group to sing to peo-ple at senior citizen and assisted livinghomes. Our first concert was at ShadyPalms Retirement Home in Decemberof 1994.”

Since that first concert TheFriendship Singers have grown from12 members to more than 40 andthey’ve entertained thousands of peo-ple. “We perform twice a month,” saysDelores. “The most wonderful part ofbeing in The Friendship Singers is tosee the happy faces of the residents

The Friendship Singers – Bringing Joy Through Love of Singing

The Friendship Singers entertain at Assisted Living Facilities and senior carecenters in Pasco and Hillsborough Counties, bringing joy through song.


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during our performances. Many ofthem don’t have visitors on a regularbasis and it is nice to be able to enter-tain them and bring some joy intotheir lives.”

Delores says that the group isopen to anyone who is interested insinging, “our youngest member is ahigh school student and our oldest is92 years old. We have people who liveall over the area from Dade City toCarrollwood, Odessa to WesleyChapel. In addition to the joy we getfrom performing for nursing homeresidents, we have all become like fam-ily to each other. It is a wonderful

group of people.”Friendship Singers member Joe

Berling agrees that the group is awonderful way to volunteer and meetother people. “My wife and I werelooking for volunteer work when wecame across information about thegroup. I had been in my high schoolglee club and we both enjoyedsinging. It is wonderful to see the hap-piness that we bring to residents. Usu-ally we sing songs from the 30s, 40s,50s, or 60s - songs that will be familiarto the residents of the home. We alsotry to take a stuffed animal or othergift to give to every resident. It is a

great way to volunteer while doingsomething you love.”

The only requirement for becom-ing one of The Friendship Singers is alove of singing. The group practicestwice a month at the Land O’ LakesSenior Citizens Center and typicallyperforms twice a month at homes andcenters throughout Hillsborough andPasco County. For more informationon becoming a member, please con-tact Joe Berling at 813-997-1454 [email protected] or JoyceRuby at 813-468-3095, or [email protected].


Angela's Pizza Has Your Specials for Football Season!By Katie Thomas

Football fans everywhere aregetting excited because it’s time topull out the old team jersey and getrowdy for your favorite team. An-gela’s Pizza Shop is ramping up forfootball season with some excellentdeals! Football fanatics everywherewill be working on their fantasyleagues, cheering the loudest atgames and hosting game day parties,and Angela’s Pizza in Odessa knowshow to please everyone – feed themwith handcrafted pizza, zesty wingsand hearty subs. Located on GunnHighway, Angela’s Pizza is the per-fect spot for your favorite foods ongame days and every other day too!Angela’s pizza is always a great valueand the convenient location makes itperfect for pick up or if you are inthe delivery area, you can have it de-livered right to your door. Angela’sPizza always hits the spot. Let meput it like this – Angela’s Pizza Shopis a touchdown!

Josh Chabator opened Angela’sPizza Shop when he was 21. Fastforward four years, and he still lovesevery day of running his business.Josh is the heart of the restaurantand has a passion for creating greatfood that uses the best quality ingre-dients. Born in Florida with an Ital-ian parentage, Josh is just what youwould expect from a young restau-rant owner: energetic, bright andready to take on a challenge. A trueFloridian, you can find Josh at the

beach or wakeboard-ing on his days offand while he is on thejob his Italian heritagecomes out shining.His menu is com-posed of a great blendof American and Ital-ian favorites. Josh hasa real passion forfresh, flavorful foodand his menu hasmega variety, so youcan feed everyonewith something theywill enjoy!

Josh, 25 now, ishoning his techniquesand still making thefood he loves best be-cause it is what heknows best! Joshsays, “We want ourcustomers to know weare young, hardwork-ing and dedicated toserving them with un-matched service andquality food.”

Josh makes surethat Angela’s PizzaShop sends out food that is consis-tently delicious, so customers willwant to come back. He says, “Westrive to provide the exact sameproduct at each location, so as wegrow, you’ll be able to eat your fa-vorite meals at all times!”

Angela’s Pizza Shop has a largemenu full of delicious variety with

choices from hand-made pizza pies,traditional Italian dishes and a wideselection of American fare, there issomething for everyone to enjoy.From appetizers and wings, strom-boli and calzones, to salads, wraps,subs, hoagies, pastas and burgers –Angela’s Pizza aims for perfection.Subs cover the traditional chicken ormeatball Parmesan, as well as all-

American favorites such as Phillycheese steak, tuna, Hawaiian andBuffalo chicken. The guys are alwaysworking to create what customersenjoy and love so if you have a cer-tain preference, let them know!

While everything on the menu isdelicious, you’ll never tire of thepizza! It is baked to perfection in thebrick oven, with ample toppings to

Fresh made pies that are built to satisfy! Order from the specialty pizzas on the menu atAngela’s Pizza in Odessa, or have them make it just the way you like it.

Pizza, wings, subs and more all American & Italian favorites await you at Angela’s Pizza.


choose from. The gourmet Grandecheese that Angela’s Pizza Shop useson their pies is better than delicious!You can choose from a wide selectionof toppings with seven meats andthirteen vegetables!

Try one of Angela’s specialtypizzas and you can just taste thepride that goes into making each andevery individual pie. My personal fa-vorite, the White Pizza is made froma delicious blend of ricotta, moz-zarella, parmigiano-reggiano andfresh garlic – it is delicious!

Angela’s Pizza Shop has per-fected their pizza dough, which ishandmade every morning. You’llnever receive left-over-from-the-day-before dough in Angela’s kitchen!Josh even uses water from his origi-nal location, so the taste is the sameat each location.

If you have a sweet craving you’vegot to try the signature dessert at An-gela’s Pizza Shop, the mouth-wateringand addictive X’Plodie, comprised ofpizza dough with a sweet dusting ofpowdered sugar and a filling of freshcannoli cream, fried to perfection.

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If you are looking for delicious tast-ing food at great deals, you just can’tbeat Angela’s Pizza Shop in Odessa.

Angela’s Pizza Shop is locatedat 17773 Gunn Hwy. in Odessa atthe corner of Gunn Hwy. and VanDyke Rd. It is open 7 days a week:Mon. – Sat., 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.,and on Sun. from 12–9 p.m. Toplace an order, call 813-920-0007.

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A BIG TASTE OF LITTLE ITALY

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By Alexis Selby

Whether you are in need of a basicremodel, are looking to completely ren-ovate your outdated kitchen, or arebuilding brand new, S & W Kitchenswill help you bring your vision to life.

Family owned and operated, since1977 S & W Kitchens has been a pre-mier source for all your Kitchen Re-modeling, Bathroom Remodeling,Countertops and Cabinet Re-facingneeds and with the help of their designexperts will work with you to create themasterpiece of your dreams. S & WKitchens was founded on the missionto offer master craftsmanship, personal-ized service and custom designs to cre-ate beautiful and functional rooms for

all tastes and budgets, and throughoutthe years their legacy has been carriedforward, distinguishing themselvesfrom other remodeling contractors andlarge corporate chains.

On customer writes, “S & W to-tally renovated our kitchen from top tobottom. Everything was orchestrated,on time and within budget - no issues!They made it easy and I am 250% satis-fied. I love my kitchen!”

Moving to a bigger location in2012, S & W Kitchens’ beautiful PalmHarbor showroom is located at 4930Ridgemoor Boulevard features anamazing assortment of kitchen andbathroom products, including liveworking displays and kitchen combi-nations, giving you the chance to

browse, sample and touch their com-plete range of quality products. Alarge selection of options also ensuresthat you’ll find something suitable foryour price range, and with all of theirfeatures and design options to explore,walking into a showroom with multi-ple displays from a variety of appli-ance, countertop, cabinet, hardware,fixture and flooring combinations willhelp give you ideas as to what you cando with your own project.

“For over 35 years, S & W haspracticed ‘Custom-Keeper’ service andthey always do exactly what they say,”says Dave Brewer of Dave BrewerHomes. “Our customers love theirshowroom with so many options avail-able, where S & W can provide just

about anything they want.” S & W Kitchens has five show-

rooms throughout Florida, with theirnewest location making its debut inSouth Tampa this past month. Thisbeautiful new showroom is conve-niently located in the Bayshore Plaza at3215 South Macdill Avenue.

Offering American-made prod-ucts, S & W Kitchens offers the highestquality professional design and con-struction services with top qualityproducts at a very fair price. Consid-ered a “one-stop” shopping experience,they feature all of the latest cabinetry,countertops and accessories available.“We come to the market with a veryunique product,” says Adam Vinson,the Sales Manager for this side of the


state. “We have married the designprocess with the construction processto bring our concept to life.”

S & W Design Team Will HelpBring Your Vision to Life

If you’re like a lot of homeowners,you may know what you like, but notwhat would be perfect for your idealkitchen, bath, flooring options andother. And, there’s no doubt you’llhave questions about the products andthe remodeling process – which is whyS & W Kitchens is here to help. At S &W Kitchens they understand renovat-ing your home may be hard withouthelp – which is why no matter how bigor small the project, the expert design

team at S & W Kitchens offers theircomprehensive services at no addedcharge and will be there to help youevery step of the way.

Adam says, “We offer free in-home consultations and if there is con-struction involved than we also bringour construction team up at no extracharge. We do a very thorough surveyof the scope of work involved. Wedon’t just do kitchens and baths – wedo everything!”

S & W Kitchens has eight excep-tional designers to choose from, eachwith their own unique style and flair.Before Stopping by the showroom,Adam recommends you visit their web-site at www.SandWKitchens.com and

check out their profiles and past reno-vations to get an idea as to which de-sign consultant would be best suitedfor your personal project.

“We also have state licensedbuilding and plumbing contractors andcan do everything from floors, roomadditions and structural engineering toelectrical, lighting and plumbing,” saysAdam. “Once a client decides to useour services and we get their specifica-tions, we develop a customized portfo-lio and a detailed timeline. We explainto them very thoroughly everythingthat is involved. The job superintend-ent is always there and oversees every-thing; even down to the appliances,faucets and handles. It is just like build-ing a home. We keep our clients in-volved and informed every step of theway. ” Because of their meticulous at-tention to detail, the price they quoteyou is the price you will pay – there arenever any hidden fees or charges.

S & W Kitchens is a Sub ZeroWolf dealer, so they are also to providetheir customers with these high end ap-pliances at a great price and can cus-tomize your kitchen to the rightappliance specifications to ensure thateverything fits together perfectly.

“I wanted to thank you and yourinstallation team for a wonderful jobat my home,” writes a happy cus-tomer. “My husband and I were very

pleased with the quality of the cabi-nets and countertops. The two in-stallers were terrific! They wereprompt, professional, and did a per-fect installation in our kitchen. Everymeasurement was exact and the finishdetail looks very nice. We will bethrilled to show off our new and im-proved kitchen and will gladly referour family and friends to your com-pany. Please extend our thanks to theinstallers who worked so diligently.They are a credit to your business."

Additionally, to protect their cus-tomers, all of their employees (includ-ing sales associates, designers andinstallers) are screened by Ask the Seal.Adam shares, “Before we hire anyonethey must be approved by the Ask theSeal, a third party verification process,to ensure that the people working forus have no violent offenses and are alllicensed, bonded and insured.”

S & W Kitchens is a prominentand active member of a number of im-portant industry associations, includingthe National Kitchen and Bath Associa-tion (NKBA), the Bath and KitchenBuying Group (BKBG) and the HomeBuilders Association of Central Florida.

So, if you’re looking to make themost of your kitchen and bath show-room visits, considering making S &W Kitchens your first stop. With theirwide selection, friendly, knowledge-able staff, and wonderful variety of de-sign inspirations, you’ll find exactlywhat you need to create the kitchen ofyour dreams!

S & W Kitchens in Palm Har-bor is located at 4930 RidgemoorBlvd. in Palm Harbor. Their show-room hours are Monday throughFriday 9 AM to 5 PM and Saturdaysfrom 10 AM to 2 PM. After hourappointments are available as well.For more information please call(727) 233-1270 or visit their web-site at www.SandWKitchens.com.

No matter how big or small the project, the expert design team at S & W Kitchenswill work with you every step of the way!


By Alexis Selby

Surrounded by a stadium full ofcheering fans, nothing beats the ex-citement of watching your home teamplay on the Tropicana Field. Whetheryou are out having a fun family day,enjoying a night out with friends, orgoing on a casual date with your sig-nificant other, Tropicana Field pro-vides the perfect backdrop for a greatexperience and a whole lot of fun!And, with new cheaper pricing, in-cluding tickets starting at only $10,the Rays have made it more affordablethan ever for you to watch your teamlive and in person. New this season,the Rays began offering Flex Packs,which gave fans the opportunity topre-pay for 3, 6, or 9 games ahead oftime, at an even better discountedprice, and pick any of the games theywould like to see for the season. Theyalso offer discounts on group ticketsand other great packages.

The Rays certainly don’t holdback when it comes to giving back tothe fans. Widely know for their fan

giveaways, the Rays are always findingunique ways to thank their fans andgive incentives for those who show upearly to the games by giving away free-bies for the first 10,000 fans that walkthrough their doors. Past prizes in-clude: derby-style hats, which theygave away on Mother’s Day, bobble-head dolls, stuffed animals, and mypersonal favorite- DJ Kitty toques,which were a huge hit amongst fans.

Sunday is Family-Day atthe Tropicana Field!

A great way to incorporateeveryone in your family, the Rayshave brought back a returning tradi-tion with their Family Fun Days,which is held every Sunday they havea home game. Featuring free parkingfor cars with four or more passen-gers, giveaways for kids 14 andunder, and a variety of free activitiesfor kids on the concourse, theseevents provide affordable fun for thewhole family – from young childrento the young at heart. Extra enter-tainers are also provided on Sundays,

including face painters, airbrush tat-too artists, magicians, mimes, stiltwalkers, jugglers and balloon artists,as well as complimentary concourseactivities, courtesy of the Tampa BayTimes, such as grand slam alley,power alley batting cage, speedpitch, Raymond's art studio andTopps make your own baseball card.After the game children will alsohave the opportunity to run thebases and dance around at the DJKitty Kid's Party!

Tampa Bay Rays – The Bestof the Best!

Boasting one of the best recordsin the league – including making theplayoffs four times in the past six years– you have more reasons than ever tocome watch the Rays play. In fact, theRays have won more games since2008 than any other team in theleague, with the exception of the Yan-kees – who have won just a handfulmore, despite an astronomical $900-million spending gap between the twoteams. In addition, they have accom-plished five 90-win seasons in the past

six years, which is more than any otherteam in the MLB, and quite possiblyin the entire sport. So, when you gowatch your home team on the Tropi-cana Field, you truly are watching oneof the best teams in the Nation!

So Much More Than Just ABaseball Team

Your local hometown baseballteam, the Tampa Bay Rays, have be-come a huge part of this communityin more ways than one and as impres-sive as they are on the field, what theydo outside of the stadium is just asamazing! Mentors, teachers, and “he-roes,” the Rays organization providesmuch more than just athleticism andentertainment – they are communityimpact leaders who actively strive tomake a lasting difference in theTampa Bay area.

Taking a hands-on approach tosupporting the community, in addi-tion to the Rays Baseball Foundation,a 501(c)3 non-profit organization thatraises money to help support youtheducation development programming,the players and their wives, as well as

Photo Credit: Steven Kovich / Tampa Bay RaysEvan Longoria is an active member of the community and volunteers much

of his time helping local children throughout the Bay.


many of the corporate employees,dedicate their time to helping individ-uals, families and organizations in thecommunity through their numerouscharities, volunteer programs and part-nership affiliations.

“We are really proud to be com-munity impact leaders,” says MarkFernandez, Senior Vice President ofthe Rays Organization. We take ourresponsibility seriously and are always

looking to find ways to form mean-ingful partnerships within the com-munity. Giving away the money iseasiest part, but the most meaningfulthing that we do, in addition to beingan ongoing funder, is to be activelyengaged in the community.”

An inspiration to our youth, theplayers are a true testament to the no-tion, that if you dream big and workhard, anything is possible. Further-

more, in all their success, they also rec-ognize that giving back is just as im-portant as the sport they play and thatwithout you – their fans, their com-munity – what they have accomplishedwould never have been possible; whichis why they give back to the TampaBay area, not just to show gratitudeand thanks, but because they want tomake a difference in the lives of thosearound them! “At the end of the day,the name on the front of their jerseymeans more than the name on theirback,” says Mark. “When people seeour logo and our brand, I hope we’vedone enough for them to say, ‘that’s

my team and those are my guys’. Thatmeans everything to us!”

From playing on the field to vol-unteering in your community, the Raystruly are your hometown team! So,what are you waiting for? The seasonis almost over. Round up your friendsand family today and come on downto the Tropicana Field to cheer onyour very own Tampa Bay Rays andenjoy some good ol’ American fun!

The Tropicana Field is locatedat 1 Tropicana Dr. in St Petersburg.For more info on upcoming gamesor to purchase tickets please visitRaysBaseball.com.

Photo Credit: Skip Milos / Tampa Bay RaysJoe Maddon is really engaged in helping the homeless and every year hosts

Thanksmas, where he helps feed those in need!


give them a call or send pictures of theitems you would like to sell. They ac-cept like-new high-end furniture anddécor and they make it very easy foryou to sell your furniture and homedécor on consignment. You don’t haveto worry about strangers showing up atyour door or constantly checking on-line to see if anyone has contacted you.J&C will do all the work for you. Sincethey don’t have a warehouse, your fur-niture and décor will be up for sale assoon as it gets to their store.

Christine came up with the idea toopen a design and consignment storeafter selling some of her furniture thesame way. She says, “When we sold ourfurniture through a consignment store,I was amazed at how quickly it sold. Ialso couldn’t believe that there wasn’t aconsignment store in this area.”

Great Gifts for EveryoneJ&C Consign and Design carries

a great selection of gifts, most forunder $25. “The Tyler Candles are alot of people’s favorite,” says Chris-tine. “But we also have cute pictureframes from Glory Haus and festiveholiday platters, cheese spreaders, andserving trays. We have many collegiatethemed gifts including flags, mats, andsigns. We carry a full line of luxuriousHen House linens. We’re going tohave a lot of decorations for the holi-days including garden flags with LEDlights. We want to make sure that wehave a wide selection of unique andbeautiful gifts at a good price.”

No matter who you need a giftfor or what room you’re looking todecorate, chances are you’ll find some-thing unique and fun at J&C Consign

By Marcy Sanford

Before this summer you’d have toleave the area to buy a cute hostess giftor find quality furniture at a discountprice. But now, updating your homeor finding a great gift is a breeze atJ&C Consign and Design. The storeopened in July and has quickly be-come a favorite in Northwest Tampa.It is one of the only places in the areawhere you can find fabulous deals onfine furnishings, attractive homedécor, and delightful gifts. Located at8809 Gunn Highway, J&C Consignand Design is a short distance fromany neighborhood you live in. Arearesident and owner Christine Jacksonis looking forward to giving localhomeowners a refreshing new optionwhen they are looking for furniture,home décor, or the perfect gift.

Fine Furniture at PricesYou’ll Love

The inventory at J&C Consignand Design is constantly changing –you never know what treasures you’llfind there. You can find large pieces,like luxurious sofas and impressive din-ing room set to fill a room, as well ashome décor items like chandeliers andrugs to help set the tone of yourhouse. J&C also carries all types ofdecorative accessories like vases, lamps,clocks, and pictures. “We get our mer-chandise from a variety of sources,”says Christine. “Some items comefrom furniture showrooms or modelhomes, many are here on consignmentand we also have brand new hostessgifts like Tyler candles, Hen Houselinens, and Glory Haus plates, frames,and flags. I research everything wecarry in the store to make sure that weare selling it for less than you’ll find itanywhere else.”

Consider Selling YourFurniture on Consignment

Maybe you really want to redeco-rate but you don’t know what to dowith your current furniture. J&C Con-sign and Design can help you out. Ifyou need to make room in your homebefore you can begin redecorating, just


and Design. Go visit them today tosee what gems you’ll discover!

J&C Consign and Design is lo-cated at 8809-B Gunn Highway inOdessa. They are open Tues - Sat10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info or ifyou are interested in consigning anitem you can call them at (813) 920-0800. You can also visit their websiteat jcconsign.com to get informationon how to submit photos of the fur-niture you would like to consign.For the most up to date informationon the new furniture, decorations,and gifts they have in the store, likethem on Facebook or visit their web-site to sign to receive email updates.

I was fortunate to be able to wit-ness Philomena in action during ourinterview, when a former client camein to look around. The gentlemanwas very happy with the two bar stoolsthat he had purchased a few yearsback, but he noted that he was chang-ing his living space somewhat. Withher soothing Scottish brogue,Philomena quickly qualified exactlywhat he needed, and helped him torealize that he needn’t replace his ex-isting barstools, but instead, just addto their number with several othermatching pieces. He was beaming!Certainly, if you have something veryspecific in mind, let Barstool Maniadesign exactly what you need for yoursituation. In most cases, custom or-

ders can be shipped to the store withinthree to five weeks, depending on themanufacturer. Interestingly, some ofBarstool Mania’s sources can evenprovide matching barstools and diningsets if you’re trying to create continu-ity in your living space. Just let themknow your needs. I dare say thatthere are not many companies outthere that can actually match yourwood (grains and stains) and also pro-vide you the level of customer servicethat Barstool Mania can!

Need extra wide, husky seating?Perhaps a tilt and swivel feature, nailheads or footplates would better suityour design requirements? You’ll findthose kind of extras available on someof their stools as well. Not sure if apiece will fit within your existingdécor? Ask how you might take ithome overnight should you desire tosee how it fits in your own personalsetting. Even if you find that you havevarying heights to accommodate,Barstool Mania has an option for you– gas-lift (pneumatic) stools! They arereadily adjustable to suit your chang-ing height requirements as needed.Whether it be traditional, modern,contemporary or even “beachy” stoolsyou’re searching for, in metal or wood(or both), open backed or backlessstyles, cushioned or not, I have to say


By Pam Sica

Much to the delight of manyCarrollwood residents, BarstoolMania relocated two years ago fromsouth Tampa to the MarketplaceNorth Shopping Plaza at 14851 N.Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL33618 on the SE corner of BearssAvenue and Dale Mabry Highway (afew doors down from NutritionS’Mart). You will find that charmingowners Philomena and GeorgeHamilton (who hail from the UK)and their able assistant Jules willmost certainly go out of their way toassist you in selecting or creating theperfect barstools, bars and pub tablesthat will complement your homedécor or satisfy your specific com-mercial establishment requirements.

Barstool Mania has many differ-ent styles displayed throughout theshowroom from which to choose andthey also have an option for you tocustomize most stools in your choiceof three heights (kitchen counter, barand spectator heights). You’ll see abevy of various metallic finishes, as-sorted wood grains, fabrics, vinyls andleather treatments either on the floor

or through a myriad of samples thatare prominently displayed. It is won-derful to know that your rugs, wall ac-cents, cushions, drapes and flooringare taken into consideration when youask for help in visualizing the possibili-ties! You’ll be asked about your colorpreferences, the style you’re trying toachieve, along with the functionalityrequisites you have in mind. You caneven bring in your own colorswatches, paint colors, tile samples andspecial furniture finishes that youwould like to have assistance in match-ing. When there are space considera-tions to deal with, you’ll even beshown matching pieces that coordi-nate beautifully with their armedcounterparts. Perfect!

Hundreds of Barstools – One Address!


that there’s something for everyone atBarstool Mania.

I was floored by the number ofchoices in wood backs, fabric backs,backless and armed/armless stoolsavailable. The possibilities are endlesswith a host of different bases in metalor wood. Some stools actually com-bine both elements for a rich and var-ied look. Amazing! Just ask to seewhat options are available for any par-ticular stool type. As far as durabilitygoes, there are stools that have weldedlegs, many with guarantees from tenyears to life, depending on the manu-facturer. Philomena explained to methat Barstool Mania deals with morethan ten different suppliers throughoutthe United States and Canada, from

both the east and west coasts. Getyour creative juices flowing and checkout their internet page at < Tam-paBarstools.com >. You’ll see the spe-cials that they are running during theyear and a wide assortment of theirshowroom highlights. And don’t for-get to redeem the discount couponfeatured on page 15 of our publica-tion! Style, price and great customerservice will be sure to score high pointsin your book whenever you stop in. Ifthey’re closed, go ahead and scan theQR code on the door that directs youto their website. Then take a virtualtour and see the showroom come tolife with its numerous floor models ondisplay. You are apt to spot the perfectpieces in minutes!

From what I understand, design-ers absolutely love to come in and ex-periment with all the bases, styles, andcoverings available to complete theirclients’ specific vision. It can truly besaid that this is a one stop shop foryour kitchen counter, bar or spectatorstool needs, along with bars and tables(and even matching dinette sets). Re-member, when you buy their barstools, they’ll last a long time, unlikethose available in big box stores. Thebeauty of this place is that you canchoose your own woods, metals andfabrics and make your own statement.Even if your décor changes, just ordersome new seat coverings for a wholenew look. Some suppliers will evenuse your own fabric if you’re trying to

match existing dining chairs or sofacushions. Go ahead and give theHamiltons a visit at Barstool Maniaand let them help you to select theperfect stools to suit your style andpocketbook. Prices range from $69-$690 and your options are ever abun-dant. Hope to see you there soon!

Barstool Mania is located at14851 N. Dale Mabry Highway,Tampa, FL 33618 on the SE cor-ner of Bearss Avenue and DaleMabry Highway (a few doorsdown from Nutrition S’Mart).They are open Mon. - Sat. 9:30a.m. - 5:30 p.m. For more infor-mation please call (813) 350-9975or visit their website at TampaBarStools.com.

Whether it be traditional, modern, contemporary or even “beachy” stools you’re searching for, in metal or wood (or both), open backedor backless styles, cushioned or not, there’s something for everyone at Barstool Mania.

I have personally been a patient oftheirs for many years, and am sopleased with the kind of care that theyprovide. When I’m sick and need to beseen quickly, I can always get an ap-pointment, and when I am there, I al-ways feel like family. Honestly, when Ineeded tests because we were worriedwe’d found something scary; theyjumped right into action, ordered theright tests, followed up, and helped mecelebrate when the results were clear.

Wellness, Prevention & HealthcareMost of the time, when you go to

a doctor, they tell you the typicalthings – it’s either, “you need a pre-scription,” or “it’s just a virus go backto bed,” or maybe “lay off the icecream.” But, what about when, you,as a patient, have concerns, goals,wishes? Are you bringing those toyour doctor’s attention? Do you wantto learn how to lose weight thehealthy way? Do you want to knowwhy you have acne at 35? Do you wishyou actually knew what those bloodpressure numbers meant when thenurse read them off to you after everyphysical? Because so many of us are so

busy, we’ve stopped going to the doc-tor for preventive or wellness care, andthat’s a mistake. Only going to yourdoctor when you need an antibioticdoesn’t allow them to look at youroverall health and wellness. At TrinityFamily Physicians, their goals are yourgoals – a healthier, happier you.

Did you know that most insur-ance companies offer at least one freephysical a year? That’s right! That’sthe perfect time to make a list, comein, and meet with the doctors. It’s agood time to take a look at the med-ication that you’re taking, both pre-scription and over the counter, and todiscuss the reasons why. In fact, thedoctors at Trinity Family Physiciansare doing their best to meet with theirpatients during their well-visit to dis-cuss ways to eliminate or at least de-

crease prescription medicines wherepossible, and to see if there’s an herbalsupplement that may be safer and eas-ier on your body to take.

Have you ever asked your doctorfor a supplement or a vitamin? If not,you should! Dr. Eldridge and Dr.Shirmo are proud to offer options totheir patients and for many people,supplements and vitamins can do a lotof amazing things to help medicalconcerns naturally. Historically, peoplehave been using herbs and essentialoils to help with medical maladiessince the beginning of time, and origi-

nally that’s what most of our medi-cines were made of. Today, however,many medicines are a cocktail ofchemicals that can help to treat aproblem, but can also cause a myriadof side effects in the process. The doc-tors’ expertise is in determining whatkind of medicine to prescribe, and toweigh those risks with each patient.While prescription medicine is impor-tant and necessary, there’s a trendamong many patients to ask for lessprescription medicine if there are alter-natives. That’s why Dr. Eldridge andDr. Shirmo are proud to announce a

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new line of supplements at their officethat can help with everything fromlosing weight to lowering your bloodpressure – naturally and safely.

Dr. Shirmo says, “It’s importantto us to provide customized healthcareto our patients, and to offer our pa-tients choices when possible. That’swhy we’ve decided to offer supple-ments, which can either be taken in-stead of some medicines, or taken inconjunction with some medicines toenhance them to yield a positive re-sult.” He adds, “But it’s also impor-tant to know where those supplementscome from, which is why we’ve cho-sen NutraMetrix, because it’s a U.S.Company, where all of the compo-nents are made in the U.S. and physi-cians are in charge of the qualitycontrol of the product. It’s a productwe trust, and it’s a product we take.”

Offering general vitamins for over-all wellness, sleep aids, heart health, safeweight management, help for visionand more, the NutraMetrix line is well-known and respected, and has createdsafe supplements to help you live ahealthier life, with the idea that youwon’t actually have to go to the doctoras often! That’s okay with the doctorsat Trinity Family Physicians! They wantyou to be well, and when you’re not,they will be there to help.

Using all of the tools that theycan, Dr. Eldridge and Dr. Shirmowant to strategize with you for youroverall healthcare, help you meet thegoals that you have, and encourageyou to live a healthy lifestyle.

Another way that Dr. Eldridgeand Dr. Shirmo like to reach out tohelp is by sharing important informa-tion and tips, so they encourage theirpatients to “like” and visit their face-book page. There, they let peopleknow if there’s a virus outbreak in theneighborhood, if the flu shots are avail-able, and they also give helpful tools toincorporate wellness into your life.

The Trinity Family Physicianswant to take care of you so that youcan get back out there and live yourbest life. Make an appointment, andlet their family take care of your family.They take very good care of mine!

Trinity Family Physicians islocated at the corner of TrinityBlvd. and Duck Slough Blvd., at1817 Cypress Brook Drive, Ste.101. For more information, visittrinityfamilyphysicians.com online,or call them at (727) 834-8377.

Trinity Family Physicians isopen from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. onMonday – Friday. “Like” TrinityFamily Physicians on facebook!


his patients at St. Luke’s Dental, andfor patients of The Women’s Group(first floor) where his wife IreneWahba, MD, practices obstetrics andgynecology. The building is a testa-ment of the love and passion these twodoctors have for providing an out-standing level of care to their patients.

Dr. Wahba graduated from StateUniversity of New York at Buffalo in1996 and did his residency in peri-odontics. With more than 15 years ofexperience working in private practicesettings, he knew what he wanted tobring to his own practice and whenyou visit St. Luke’s Dental, it is clearthat Dr. Wahba has provided the verybest for his patients. The office isbeautifully decorated, and is spaciousand serene. It is high-tech meets spa-serene with its onsite lab and sophisti-cated equipment, complimented bymassaging dental chairs and a lakesideview. The custom-built office helpsmake going to the dentist a nice expe-rience; but it is the exceptional careprovided by Dr. Wahba and his staffthat truly make patients smile!

St. Luke’s Dental treats patients

of all ages and is fully handicap accessi-ble. Dr. Wahba provides dental treat-ment for special needs children andtries to accommodate all parents whowant to be in the treatment room withtheir child. Patients both young andold love Dr. Wahba, who believes thatyou are never too old to enjoy goodteeth. “It’s about quality of life,”shared Dr. Wahba as he told the storyof a 97-year-old patient who had beensuffering with ill-fitting dentures foryears, and rediscovered the joy of foodwith his new dental implants. “Hischildren are in their 70s and arethrilled that he is so much happiernow being able to eat anything.”

Once they meet Dr. Wahba, pa-tients don’t want to go anywhere else;and they don’t have to because he istrained to provide dental care rangingfrom simple fillings to root canals andcrowns, and even complete restorativedentistry with implants. He is consid-erate of his patients and thinks of theirtime restraints when planning theirtreatment, and strives to make theirdental care as affordable for them aspossible. “People really appreciatethat, many times, we can help in onevisit,” shared Dr. Wahba. “For in-stance, we can do a root canal andcrown in one visit so that the patient

doesn’t have to take extra time offwork. My patients are not havingto make a separate appointmentto see a specialist because we pro-vide care from A to Z.”

Dr Wahba’s experience andspecialty training in periodontics,implantology, and cosmeticshave prepared him to provide awide scope of dental treatment;it is a rare occasion that a patientis referred to another provider.This adds cost effectiveness todental treatment.

St Luke’s Dental also offershelp to patients who suffer fromsleep apnea with a great new de-vice that replaces the CPAP andother uncomfortable night guardappliances used to treat jaw disor-ders. He explained the TAP-3 de-vice, “Patients love it! It resolves theproblem in 90 percent of patients.Historically, people don’t like the rigidand uncomfortable devices, but wemake a more sophisticated device witha softer inner lining that is more com-fortable on the teeth.”

Patients Love St. Luke’s DentalDr. Wahba feels that it is impor-

tant to make sure his patients are notonly comfortable, but that they are in-

formed. He said, “I am very attentiveto the psychology of dentistry and Iunderstand that some patients comehere with concerns and fears aboutdentistry because of previous experi-ences. Some people want to be edu-cated and talked to through theprocedure and some people want totune it out.”

For those who want to tune out,St. Luke’s makes it easy with hightech, quiet drills, and flat screen TVs

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Daniel Wahba, DDS (middle)Jenna Strickland & Connie Rivera


and massaging chairs for a nice distrac-tion. Those patients who want detailswill get them. An intraoral camera andflat screen monitor enable Dr. Wahbato show patients exactly what he needsto do and he will explain every step ifthat is what the patient wants.

Patient Carolina J. from Lutzwrote of her experience at St. Luke’sDental, “I had a great experienceand look forward to having all mydental work there. Everyone is in-credibly kind and always made sure Iwas comfortable.”

Lydia B. of Odessa was happy to

get everything taken care of swiftly,“[Dr. Wahba] found two cavities atannual checkup and was able to takecare of it right then! Not having tomake another appointment and comeback again.”

The Russell family was happy tofind a dentist that they could rely on,stating, “We moved to the Lutz areafrom MA about three years ago andstarted searching for a gentle andhonest dentist. We tried quite a fewwithout success until we found Dr.Wahba. He was exactly what we werelooking for.”

If you are looking for a dentaloffice that provides comprehensivedental care, turn to St Luke’s Dental,where Dr Wahba provides a variety ofdental services including cosmeticdentistry, Invisalign orthodonticmovement, implant placement andrestoration, root canal therapy, ex-tractions and removable dentures.Dr. Wahba’s dental hygienist is Con-nie Rivera. Dr. Wahba said, “She isadored and loved by everyone. I fre-quently hear that she is the best hy-gienist they’ve ever had. She veryaccurate and thorough, and patientssay she is painless which is hard tofind – someone who is thorough andgentle.” Dental assistant JennaStrickland, like Connie and Dr.Wahba, is personable and friendly. Itis easy to see why patients like thisdental office.

Dr. Wahba cares for his patients

and his community and has volun-teered his services at the Florida Mis-sion of Mercy and Smile FaithFoundation.

Experience artistry in dentistry atSt. Luke’s Dental, home of compre-hensive and caring dentistry. If youdon’t have insurance, for only $59 youcan have an initial exam, consultationand basic x-rays (offer only good inabsence of gum disease). And for alimited time, Dr. Wahba is offeringfree teeth whitening with any ortho-dontic treatment.

St. Luke’s Dental is located at1908 Land O’ Lakes Boulevard,Suite 3, in the St. Luke’s LakesidePlaza in Lutz.

Hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. onTues. – Fri. For an appointment,please call 813-909-1555.

Visit online at stlukesdental.orgfor more information.

St. Luke’s Dental in Lutz was designed and finished by Dr. Daniel Wahba and seamlessly combines sophisticated technology with serenity and beauty

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