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By Julie Kanehl

Where do you place your ownhealth when it comes to your personalpriorities? Is it above choosing whereto eat for dinner? Where to shop?Where to bank? If it’s not, it certainlyshould be. Not to seem overly dra-matic, but at the end of the day,there’s nothing more important thanyour health, which is why you shouldchoose doctors that will put yourhealth first. Trinity Family Physicianstreats medicine differently; instead ofbeing a number or a chart, you’retreated like family.

Convenient to East Lake, TarponSprings, Palm Harbor, New PortRichey, Odessa, Land O’ Lakes andmore, Trinity Family Physicians is lo-

cated at the corner of Trinity Boule-vard and Duck Slough Boulevard, andoffers a personalized approach that isrefreshing in our current healthcareenvironment. Taking the time neces-sary to give each patient their bestcare, it is no surprise that the doctorsand staff at Trinity Family Physicianshave earned the respect and the busi-ness of so many patients in and aroundour area. The Trinity Family Physi-cians aren’t just doctors, they’re mydoctors. I count on them when I havea health concern, when I don’t feelwell, and when I need answers. Theyare there when I need them, and Icount on them to help me get welland stay well.

Discover the Difference and the Dedicationat Trinity Family Physicians

Amir Shirmohammad, MD, MPHStephanie Eldridge, MD, MPHSee “Physicians” page 26

By Marcy Sanford

Located at 5512 Lutz Lake FernRoad, thinkTank Virtual LearningCenter is unlike anything in the area –a stress-free, relaxed, supportive envi-ronment where middle and highschool students can get one-on-onehelp from on-site teachers and tutorswho really care about how your childlearns. Whether your child would ben-efit from an alternative to traditionalschool, needs to make up a credit, orneeds tutoring, thinkTank Virtual

Learning Center providesthe keys to maximize yourchild’s success while allow-ing them to work and col-laborate with their friendsand peers in a cozy, com-fortable home-like atmos-phere. The brainchild oflocal resident and businessowner Carleen DeGolyer,thinkTank Virtual Learn-ing Center came about after a stressfultime in her child’s education.

Two years ago, Carleen’s son was

having a very bad experience at a localmiddle school and she was not gettingany help from the teachers or adminis-

tration. He enjoyed playing sportsafter school but there was so muchhomework that he had to spend anyfree time outside of school or practiceworking on school assignments. Thefamily didn’t have any time to spendtogether and enjoy each other’s com-pany. The stress was getting to every-one.

“Sixth grade was awful for myson,” says Carleen. “We had highhopes for 7th grade and it started offgreat but after 20 days, they changed

thinkTank Virtual Learning Center Supports Your Child inLearning Through Tutoring and Educational Support

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RELIEF FUND ESTABLISHED FORPASCO FLOOD VICTIMS

United Way of Pasco County hasestablished a relief fund to help localflood victims. Due to recent flooding,more than 61 homes have beenseverely impacted including low andmoderate income residents and elderlyfamilies. Repair and recovery expensesmay push many of these residentsbeyond their financial capacity. Onehundred percent of donated fundswill be used to assist victims and noadministrative funds will be used byUnited Way or its partners.

Duke Energy through theirFlorida Foundation Council has pro-vided United Way of Pasco County a$10,000 grant to begin the fund andget recovery work underway. DukeEnergy will also be assisting by provid-ing volunteers in the field to helpflood victims. “Duke Energy is grate-ful for the work United Way Pasco hasplanned to respond to the needs ofcitizens in Pasco County who havebeen impacted by flooding,” said AlexGlenn, Duke Energy Florida statepresident, “We are proud to providethis grant to help with the efforts.”

United Way of Pasco County is

working closely with thePasco County EmergencyOperations Center and Emer-gency Management Staff toassist in appropriate ways andmobilize corporations and cit-izens when safe to begin re-covery efforts.

Flood victims may call 2-1-1 in Pasco to find resourcesfor assistance and log theirneeds. Simply dial 2-1-1 fromany Pasco phone or dial (877-828-8929) to be connected with a callspecialist 24/7.

Funds may be donated to helpflood victims by making a contributionat any Wells Fargo Bank nationwide tothe United Way of Pasco-Flood ReliefAccount. Funds may also be donateddirectly to United Way of PascoCounty - 17230 Camelot Court LandO' Lakes, FL 34638. Cash, check,major credit cards accepted as dona-tions. 727-835-2020.

About United Way of Pasco:United Way of Pasco County (UWPC)was founded in 1982 and since thattime has raised millions of dollars to

address some of Pasco County's mostcritical community needs. As an organi-zation, UWPC is committed to advanc-ing the common good in Pasco Countythrough collaboration and partnershipwith highly-effective nonprofit programsin the community.

UWPC brings together people fromall across the community – government,business, faith groups, nonprofits, laborand ordinary citizens – to tackle the is-sues that matter most in the community.The organization is headquartered inLand O’Lakes, FL. For more informa-tion about United Way, please visitwww.unitedwaypasco.org. Follow onfacebook: www.facebook.com/unitedway-pasco.


Community Calendar & News BriefsOdessa, Lutz, Land O’ Lakes Area

2nd Career - What Will You Do forYour Encore?

Wed., Aug. 19, 9 AM–12:30PM––If you have retired, congratula-tions! You’ve had a chance to visit thegrandkids, and have caught up withyour chores: now what? Are you think-ing about starting your own businessor buying a franchise? Pasco HernandoSCORE is here to help answer yourquestions.

The SCORE Encore Program isdesigned for people who are consider-ing a second career. SCORE and theSmall Business Administration (SBA)have joined forces through Encore togive you the information, resources andtools you need to start your 2nd career.

Pasco Hernando SCORE is pre-senting “2nd Career—What Will YouDo for Your Encore?” on Wednesday,August 19, from 9 am until 12:30 pm.at SMARTStart, 6345 Grand Blvd. inNew Port Richey.

Register to attend this FREE eventonline at: pascohernando.score.org.Space is limited so do it today. Or call727-842-4638 and leave a message. Themorning’s presentations are designed toprovide useable information about start-

ing and purchasing a business. TheFREE seminars that will be presented:“How to Really Start Your OwnBusiness” and “Understanding aFranchise Business.” The SBA will re-view the various financing support avail-able and explain the Encore Program.

SCORE is a non-profit associationdedicated to entrepreneur educationand the success of small businesses.Pasco Hernando SCORE offers FREEindividual mentoring services and willbe available during this event to discussyour small business idea. Visit our Website pascohernando.score.org, click onthe “mentoring” tab, review our freeseminar schedule, or download ourmany useful tools. Together, we canmake your business idea a reality!

Myotonic Dystrophy Support GroupAug. 22, 1–3 PM––Temple Elijah,

at 21021 St. Rd. 54 in Lutz, will host aMyotonic Dystrophy Support GroupMeeting open to individuals, family,friends and the community. Refresh-ments will be served. For more infor-mation contact Elizabeth Melendez at(813-) 949-9917 or you may [email protected].

Alzheimer's Family Organizationand Medical Center of Trinity Pres-ent: What You Need to KnowAbout the Baker Act

Aug. 28, 10 AM – 2 PM––WhatYou Need to Know About the BakerAct will be presented at Medical Centerof Trinity, 9330 State Road 54 in Trin-ity. Cost is $10 for AFO members /$15 for non-members and includescontinental breakfast and lunch.

Topics and Guest Speakers:Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia -James Boone, Ph.D, Board CertifiedNeuropsychologist; What is NAMI(National Association of Mental Ill-ness)? - Grace Maselli, President,NAMI Pasco Board of Directors;Baker Act Basics - Elizabeth Statzer,Director of Behavioral Health Out-reach, HCA Behavioral Health Serv-ices; Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) -Daniel Cobianco, Pasco County Sher-iff’s Office; Baker Act In Depth - RaineJohns, Esquire, Attorney At Law, Of-fice of the Public Defender, Sixth Judi-cial Circuit of Florida and ElizabethStatzer. Register for this event by call-ing 727-848-8888 or 888-496-8004.

Free Half-Day Health Conferencefor Women at Saddlebrook Resort

Sat., Sept. 12, 8 AM – 1 PM––The3rd Annual Women’s Health &Wellness Day by Florida Hospital Wes-

ley Chapel will be held at SaddlebrookResort on S.R. 54 in Wesley Chapeland will feature free health screenings,health presentations by physicians andother experts and important health in-formation for women. Linda Hurtado,former news anchor from ABC ActionNews and breast cancer survivor, willshare her story.

The highlight of this year’s eventwill be a keynote presentation aboutLiving a Healthy Life by Marla Silli-man, Senior Vice President and Ad-ministrator, Florida Hospital. Theevent also will feature a healthy cookingdemonstration and a variety of funactivities and pampering. Continentalbreakfast and a full lunch also included.

“As women, we often put the needsof our families and friends first. We de-signed this special day to give women anopportunity to focus on their own healthand wellness and to do so in a fun, inspir-ing atmosphere,” noted Denyse Bales-Chubb, president and CEO of FloridaHospital Wesley Chapel. “We are trulydedicated to helping the community get,and stay well, and this is an example ofone way we do that.”

The event is free and open to thepublic; however, pre-registration is re-quired, as space is limited. To reserveyour spot, log on to: tinyurl.com/FHWCWomensWellnessDay or call(813) 929-5432.


Conference on Inner Healing Opento the Public

Registration for the Inner HealingConference, September 18-19, is nowopen. Co-sponsored by the NorthwestTampa Order of St. Luke (OSL) andAmazing Love Healing Ministry, theprogram will introduce participants tothe concept of inner healing and waysto incorporate lessons into their dailylives. Pastor Sharon Lewis, guestspeaker and founder of Amazing LoveHealing Ministry, will discuss “Restor-ing the Soul.” Conference format in-cludes spirit-filled worship, large groupteachings and small group prayer.

The conference will be hosted bySt. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 13312Cain Road, Tampa. The hours are Fri-day, 7–9 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m.to 4 p.m. Lunch will be provided onSaturday. There is no fee, but registra-tion on-line is required. Go towww.stmarkstampa.org . Contact local

OSL leader Marcia Allison at [email protected] for information.

Craft Vendors Sought for Craft FairCraft vendors are currently being

sought for the annual Fall Craft Fair atKeystone United Methodist Church inOdessa, set for Saturday, Oct. 10, from9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Outdoor booth space, whichmeasures 10’ x 12’, is available for a feeof $40. To request an application formor more information, please [email protected], or callthe church office at (813) 920-5153.Please include the type of items youwould like to sell.

The craft fair offers a variety ofcrafts and other items, plants, home-baked goods, and gift baskets.

Refreshments will also be availablefor purchase. KUMC is located at16301 Race Track Road in Odessa.The Rev. Chris Kirk is pastor.


Call Farrell Carpet Cleaning for Carpet, Upholsteryand Tile Cleaning…and Just About Everything Else!

By Kim Thomas

Nothing feels better underfootthan truly clean floors and whodoesn’t love the freshness and re-newed life of thoroughly cleanedupholstery! With Farrell CarpetCleaning at your service, you will feellike you have new carpet, tile and up-holstery! Farrell Carpet Cleaning islicensed and insured and can handleeverything from the aftermath of partyspills to cleaning the flooring of largecommercial buildings. Like the otherTeam Farrell companies, FarrellCarpet Cleaning is committed tomaintaining its great reputation andbuilding a business based on referralsand repeat customers.

All technicians at Farrell CarpetCleaning are trained and certified bythe Institute of Inspection, Cleaningand Restoration Certification(IICRC), which is an internationallyrecognized organization that sets theindustry standard worldwide. Farrell’stechnicians are certified in carpet and

upholstery cleaning, water and floodrestoration, odor control, and tile andstone cleaning. Through their train-ing and certification, the professionalsat Farrell Carpet Cleaning know howto properly care for and protect floor-ing and fabrics of all types. The com-pany even cleans Oriental rugs, whichare taken off-site for proper cleaningand drying and then they are protec-tively wrapped and delivered safelyback home to you.

Farrell Carpet Cleaning wants tomake your life easier by providing theservices that you need.

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One Call Can Do it All withTeam Farrell!

Farrell Carpet Cleaning is just onepart of the group of companies thatmake up Team Farrell.

“We want to be the sole sourceprovider for customers,” says FarrellCarpet and Tile Cleaning COO TomPersinger. “From building and roof-

ing, to AC, electrical, plumbing, tomaintenance and maid services, wewant to be the one company that doesit all for our customers.”

With a fleet of more than 60 vehi-cles, Team Farrell services customersthroughout the Tampa Bay Area. Youmay think that to maintain your homeor office in all needs – from large-scalebuilding and remodeling projects, toair conditioning and heating needs,and from tile, carpet and upholsterycleaning to a weekly or biweekly clean-ing and landscaping/lawn service –you would need a list of numbers for a


lot of different companies, right? Notwith the Farrell companies. Team Far-rell truly does it all and is proud to beaccredited with the Better BusinessBureau and advertises its rave reviewsfrom Angie’s List and Home Advisor.

Already well-known throughoutTampa Bay for stellar service as a roof-ing, building and remodeling contrac-tor and as a home maintenance andservice provider with Farrell Roofingand Farrell Home Services, thegrowing Port Richey based companyhas recently added more professionalmembers to its team and new servicecompanies including: Farrell Carpetand Tile Cleaning, Farrell OutdoorServices and Farrell Air Conditioning,as well as Ms. Twister, which focuseson providing residential and commer-cial cleaning services. Another divi-sion, Farrell Rescue, is there forcustomers to help with fire, water ormold damage.

Meet the Leaders ofTeam Farrell

Team Farrell started with onefocus – roofing. A roofing contractor,Steve Farrell had a strong work ethicand an even stronger commitment tohave things done right and with his

wife Tina at the helm, Farrell Roofingwas founded in 2006. With the Far-rells in charge of providing the type ofstellar services that they’d want for

themselves, the company quickly be-came successful, and their customersbegan requesting more services. In2011, contractor Rich Allen joinedTeam Farrell with a focus on FarrellHome Services. More recently, Tomand Jill Persinger joined Team Farrell.The Persingers were first neighbors ofthe Farrells and then customers.Chatting one day, Tom mentionedwanting to do something with theblank canvas of his and Jill’s vast frontyard. He had the right neighbor inFarrell! “I’ve got a team of people,”said Steve. With Team Farrell on thejob, the Persinger’s yard now featuresa man-made pond, fountains, and astone bridge perfect for hanging outwith the neighbors!

Jill and Tom both had careerbackgrounds that were a good fit forthe services that the Farrell companieswanted to add. Jill is a Florida StateUniversity graduate with a degree inMarketing. After graduating, she im-mediately went to work in sales for alarge commercial janitorial company.She worked her way up to the positionof senior vice president with the com-pany. Now, Jill is co-owner with TinaFarrell of Farrell Carpet and TileCleaning, and she is one of the ownersof Ms. Twister, along with her hus-band Tom, Tina Farrell, and SophieAnastassiou. Tom Persinger knows alot about managing teams to providegreat service. His background includesbeing VP of Operations for 38 school

districts in Texas, Oklahoma andLouisiana, before becoming COO ofAtlanta-based One Source FacilityServices. Steve Farrell and TomPersinger are partners in Farrell AirConditioning.

Team Farrell not only is commit-ted to providing for every home main-tenance need of its customers; thecompany is committed to building abetter community. Farrell HomeServices and its sister companiessupport more than 40 Tampa BayArea charities. More than that, if youuse Ms. Twister cleaning services foranything from a one-time cleaning toweekly or bi-weekly cleaning, you canfeel good knowing that Ms. Twisterdonates a portion of its profits fromevery job to support local PascoCounty breast cancer programs. Ms.Twister is currently installing a specialprogram where they will offer freecleaning for patients who are undergo-ing breast cancer treatment.

For a sparkling clean carpet,tile and upholstery, and stellarcustomer service, please callFarrell Carpet Cleaning at (727)772-7553 (SPARKLE), or log onto FarrellCarpetCleaning.com.Farrell Carpet Cleaning is locatedat 6840-B Commerce Avenue inPort Richey. Log on towww.GoTeamFarrell.com formore information about otherFarrell companies.

Tom and Jill Persinger are not only dedicated to providing their clients with the highest level of quality customerservice, but are also committed to building a better community!


By Julie Kanehl

Yoga is an incredible practice thatcan be done by anyone at any age, andat any fitness level! More of a journeythan a destination, yoga can be doneto strengthen both the core musclesand the mind! Whether you’re new toyoga or you’ve been practicing foryears, you’ll want to come and checkout the brand new yoga studio thatPose by Pose Yoga will be openinglater this summer. The new facility willbe convenient to Trinity, just off ofS.R. 54 and one mile east of the Sun-coast Parkway, at the Ballantrae Pro-fessional Center at 17761 HuntingBow Circle in Lutz.

Offering two large studio spacesspecially equipped with eco-friendly(and knee-friendly) flooring, Pose byPose Yoga will be offering classes foreveryone in your family. In fact, theyare so family-friendly, that they areplanning classes where the parents willbe able to practice yoga in one studio,while the children have a chance to tryyoga together in the other studio!Sign me up!

Owner Jennifer Leavy says,“What sets my studio apart from theothers in the area is that we have a3500-square-foot, self-standing build-ing that was built from the ground upwith yoga in mind. We are a studiowhose teachers carry an internationalcertification with Yoga Alliance. Myschools are registered with both theYoga Alliance and the International

Association of Yoga Therapists, andour teachers continue their educationon a regular basis.”

Offering a wide range of yogaclasses to meet the needs of thosewho practice, there will truly besomething for everyone. The staff ofhighly trained yoga instructors puttheir hearts into sharing each classwith those who come, and because of

their experience, they can gently helpguide you, whether you’re tryingyoga for the first time or you’re aninstructor yourself.

Speaking of instructors, Pose byPose Yoga will offer their teachertraining classes to those who mightwish to become instructors them-selves. Pose by Pose Yoga will offer a200-hour course, a 500-hour course,

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Megan, who is a current teachertrainee, said, “It is such a rare experi-ence to have the opportunity to spendtime with likeminded people who sup-port you in your goals, challenge youin your personal growth, and love youfor the beautifully unique person thatyou are.”

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By Katelyn Thomas

There are many reasons we loveour Tampa Bay Rays! Of course,there are the games, where everyinning has its white-knuckled, yell-out-loud moments and the breaksare filled with laugh-out-loud anticsthat keep the live audience participat-ing. There is no doubt, as you watchthem heat up the diamond, that theRays players have their heads andtheir hearts in the game. Further-more, they have put their hearts intothe Tampa Bay community and haveput their heads together to make areal difference for the people livinghere.

Spanning the organization fromthe players to the management, theTampa Bay Rays make it their teammission to stay active, both on andoff the diamond. The Rays organiza-tion is much more than entertain-ment and finely tuned athleticism –

though we do love that! From theplayers and their families to thecorporate employees, the Rays arededicated to making a difference inthe community.

One way that the Rays havebeen a positive force in Tampa Bay isthrough the Rays Baseball Founda-tion, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organiza-tion that supports youth educationdevelopment.

The Tampa Bay Rays and theirsupport team continually pitch in tohelp families and individuals in ourcommunity through charities, volun-teer programs and partnership affili-ates.

This Summer: RAYS UP For Our Community!

Most recently, the Rays created anew campaign called “RAYS UP forOur Community.” Launched onJune 1st and lasting until September20th, the “RAYS UP for Our

Community” campaign focuses onfour key areas – Kids, Heroes, Healthand Education. Additionally, everygame during each two-week cam-paign flight will highlight a partneragency “Everyday MVP” on thetelecast and social media.

The four key areas of focus eachhave a Rays team ambassador, includ-ing pitchers Chris Archer and MattMoore, manager Kevin Cash andinfielder Evan Longoria. Each cam-paign has a deep personal meaningfor them.

Tampa Bay Rays president BrianAuld says, “We enter the 10th yearof Stu Sternberg’s ownership with arenewed focus on our mission toenergize our community through themagic of Rays baseball. The ‘RAYSUP For Our Community’ campaigncelebrates our community partnersand helps share their successes witha wider audience.”

Rays pitcher Chris Archer

“threw out the first pitch” on thenew campaign with RAYS UP forKids on June 1st. Archer dedicateshis time and support to programsthat focus on kids in the communi-ties of Tampa Bay, and he is a mentorand advocate for children. As partof RAYS UP for Kids, each of the5,600 students who celebrated theirgraduation at Tropicana Field re-ceived vouchers for four tickets toany Rays game in the homestandfrom June 9th –16th.

Matt Moore heads up the RAYSUP for Heroes campaign from June29th to July 12th. Matt chose RAYSUP for Our Heroes, stating, “Base-ball is our national pastime but wewouldn’t be able to enjoy it withoutthe great men and women whoprotect us. I grew up on an Air Forcebase so I know firsthand that Ameri-can heroes, like my dad, sacrificeevery day to keep us safe. YourTampa Bay Rays are committed to

“RAYS UP For Our Community” Energizing Tampa Bay with the Magic of Rays Baseball!


energizing our community throughthe magic of Rays’ baseball and sup-porting those who give so much forour freedom. Join us as we rally ourcommunity around active dutymilitary, Veterans, first respondersand their families.” RAYS UP forHeroes highlights the “EverydayMVPs” in our community to thankthem for their service and dedication

to the safety of our community.For the period of August 2–16,

the “RAYS UP for Our Community”campaign switches to Tampa BayRays manager Kevin Cash’s focus,RAYS UP for Health. Cash and theRays organization is inspired to pro-mote health within the communityand give thanks to healthcare profes-sionals in the Tampa Bay area. With

Rays Manager Kevin Cash Ambassadorfor RAYS UP for Health

his daughter born with a congenitalheart condition, Kevin Cash hasexperienced that we have anothersector of heroes in Tampa Bay – theones who look after our health. Cashwill be working with Rays’ partnersto raise awareness for health in ourcommunity with RAYS UP forHealth!

Rays ambassador Evan Longoriawill RAYS UP for Education. TheRAYS UP for Education part of theRAYS UP for Our Communitycampaign will last from September7th until September 20th. Since2006, the Rays Baseball Foundationhas teamed with the Tampa BayTimes to promote “Reading with theRays––Read Your Way to the BallPark,” made possible through a part-nership with public library systems.Evan Longoria sponsors “Readingwith the Rays,” which, because ofhis sponsorship, has grown to ninecounties with more than 20,000children participating annually. Heis passionate about supporting chil-dren’s education and continues tofind ways to make “Reading withthe Rays” excel. Evan Longoria andthe Rays received the Outstanding

Business Partner of the Year from theFlorida Literacy Coalition and willreceive the 2015 Friend of Newspaperin Education Award from the FloridaPress Education Services on July23rd. Longoria’s dedication toeducation is outstanding.

So, the question is, “How DoYou RAYS UP?” The Rays want

to hear from you! There are“Everyday MVPs” of all ages inTampa Bay who set out to makea difference for others, and theRays want to hear your stories.

All summer long, fans areencouraged to submit stories

answering the question, “Howdo YOU Rays Up?” If you arean “Everyday MVP” then join

the big leagues and tell the Rayswhat you are doing to make adifference in Tampa Bay. Log

on to raysbaseball.com/raysup tobe inspired to RAYS UP for

Our Community! You also cancheck out #RaysUp on Twitter

and Instagram!

How Do You RAYS UP?


By Kim Thomas

Divine Connections Massage &Spa, located at 6052 Van Dyke Roadin Lutz, offers an impressive menu ofmassage and aesthetician services, andthey offer a great deal! The Buy-Three-Get-One-FREE special onmassages offered at the Grand Open-ing in June will continue on, and bestof all, you can share your massageswith friends or family if you’d like toand there are NO CONTRACTS!

Owners, sisters and LicensedMassage Therapists (LMT) MaggieRamirez-Malast and Mercy Terrillhave done an amazing job in turningtheir space into a haven of bliss. Theyput much thought into everything atDivine Connections Massage & Spa,right down to the meaning behindtheir business name and logo, whichrepresents an open heart and willinghands to do the work. Mercy sharedthat the butterfly has a double mean-ing. “The butterfly represents angelsand the coming out of our cocoons

in order to help others and to be aconduit for good.”

Divine Connections Massage &Spa is a great destination for bothhealing massage and a youthful glow!Maggie and Mercy’s mutual desire tohelp others heal through massage isheartfelt, and Maggie also loves tohelp keep her clients achieve amazingskin! Forty-three and not a wrinkleto be seen, she lights up when shetalks about the amazing benefits ofher aesthetician services that include avariety of facials, microdermabrasion,micro-current, micro-needling, TCApeels, waxing, eyebrow and eyelashtinting and more.

Maggie stresses that she andMercy, as well as Divine Connections’other LMTs, Shaye Moon and RudyRamirez Delgado (who also is theirnephew and a BMX professional), are“medical grade therapeutic massagetherapists” and that the massages at Di-vine Connections Massage & Spa arefocused on healing. There are manymodalities offered including: Swedish,

sports, prenatal, Thai foot massage, re-flexology, lymphatic, neuromuscular,hot bamboo, hot stone, trigger pointtherapy and muscle energy technique.Mercy’s smile radiated as she demon-strated her technique on my forearmand triumphed over a trigger pointthat released. “Instant gratification,”she called it.

Maggie and Mercy have helpedclients get relief from conditions suchas sciatic and peroneal nerve pain,plantar fasciitis, frozen shoulder, tho-racic outlet syndrome and more.

Maggie has been an LMT for sixyears and three years ago when Mercydecided to go to school to get hermassage therapy license, Maggiedecided to pursue another dream and

add licensed aesthetician to her re-sume. It also was a way to help hersister Mercy, who is sight impaired.Driving to school together andchallenging each other to continuelearning has only deepened thesesisters’ bond.

There is much more I want toshare with you about Maggie andMercy’s journey to better health and abetter life that inspires their zest forhelping others! Both left professionalcareers – and Mercy took a long breakto raise her daughters – but they havefound their true calling to help othersat Divine Connections Massage &Spa. Look for the full feature articlefor Divine Connections Massage &Spa in the upcoming November issueof Neighborhood New & Lifestyles. Butdon’t have to wait until then to findout more. Make an appointment andstart your path to wellness. And askabout trying out the Amethyst filledBio Mat for 30 minutes for free.Trust me, it’s divine!

Divine Connection Massage &Spa is located at 6052 Van DykeRoad in Lutz. Book your appoint-ment online by logging on todivineconnectionsmassage.com orcall 813-402-2959. “Like” themon Facebook for news and updates.Hours: 10 a.m.–8 p.m. on Mon. -Sat. and 11 a.m.–5 p.m. on Sun.

Mercy Terrill andMaggie Ramirez-Malast


TCBY –– Cool Treats for Hot DaysBy Dara Tucker

Nearly four summers ago Trinitybecame home to the first TCBY Self-Serve on the West Coast of Florida.Owners Patti and Jay Silar opened thestore with their daughter Jenifer Silar-Mills, who is the store’s marketingmanager. The idea of opening theTrinity location came quickly to Pattiand Jay when they visited a TCBYSelf-Serve store in Charlotte, NorthCarolina. The amazing taste makes ithard to believe the frozen yogurt is96, 98 or 100 percent fat free. Thecouple knew it was a great business tobring back home to Trinity, where ourhot days make cool treats even morescrumptious.

TCBY, also known as “The Coun-try’s Best Yogurt,” originally opened in1981, and is the oldest frozen yogurtcompany in the United States. Thecompany has high health and qualitystandards that appeal to Patti Silar whois a retired RN. Patti says, “TCBYtakes pains to purchase products thatare high quality. Fruit is sanitized tomeet TCBY requirements, and wedon’t use frozen fruit because it turnsto mush on your yogurt. Our fruit are

in their own juices instead of syrup.”Jay Silar adds, “Our yogurts are

kosher and Halal certified. We wantto meet our customers’ needs.”

TCBY’s yogurt is delicious,smooth and creamy. The possibilitiesof flavor combinations and toppingsseem endless, but you many not haveknown it has great nutritional value,too. TCBY has super frozen yogurts(Super Fro-Yo), which is a new classifi-cation of frozen yogurt that sets a highstandard for nutrition within thefrozen yogurt industry. To qualify as aSuper Fro-Yo, TCBY’s frozen yogurtsmeet or exceed (based on a four oz.,half-cup serving) having at least threegrams of fiber, seven types of live andactive cultures, four grams of protein,and 20 percent daily value of vitaminD and calcium. The fiber and probi-otics in TCBY yogurt help you feelsatisfied and aid your body in diges-tion, boosting your general health.Vitamin D and calcium are also essen-tial for bone and muscle health. Theprotein in TCBY yogurt containsamino acids that help proper musclemaintenance. Eating healthy hasnever tasted so good!

Summer Martin truly values hav-

ing healthy dessert options. She says,“We love the Trinity TCBY. Ourdaughter has insulin resistance and itis hard to find a low sugar option fordessert. TCBY always carries a nosugar added flavor and would let usknow when it arrived. The staff atTCBY is so friendly and treated us liketheir extended family. When it cametime for my daughter’s birthday she

couldn’t imagine having it anywhereelse than at TCBY and several of thestaff were there to wish her a HappyBirthday. When we found out that wewere moving to a different town, thestaff got together to say goodbye andeven gave us a going away card! Theyalways went above-and-beyond tooffer great customer service. We loveour Trinity TCBY!”

TCBY’s friendly employees are always available to help you with a sample


Trinity’s TCBY is bright and fun,with a textured wall that changes col-ors. Between the music, bright colors,and cheerful staff, Patti, Jay and Jeniferhave created an atmosphere that’s per-fect for enjoying a treat. Unsure whichof the ten flavors you should try?Don’t worry! An employee is happyto give you a sample. You don’t needto decide on just one flavor either.You can fill your 16 or 25 oz. cup withas little or as much as the cup can hold.Bananas are available to turn yourfrozen yogurt into a banana split. If

you don’t like your flavors mixing, cupdividers can be used to separate them.

The ten available flavors rotate orchange periodically, but there is alwaysa no-sugar-added option and a non-milk based option. For example, Silk™Coconut Milk and Silk™ ChocolateAlmond Milk are the current non-dairy options available. In the upcom-ing months additional frozen yogurtflavors TCBY will be carrying includeEnglish Toffee, Blueberry, ChocolateChip Mint and Apricot. After you dis-pense your frozen yogurt, head overto the topping bar, which has over 45different toppings to choose from,including fresh fruit and crushedReese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Thereare plenty of kids’ favorites such asgummies and candy chocolate rocks.You can top it off with hot chocolatefudge or warm walnuts in a caramelsauce. It’s possible to come to TCBYevery day of the month, and never puttogether a repeat combination of yo-gurt and toppings!

Jay, Patti, and Jenifer are involvedin several community projects andfundraisers including Taste of Trinityand Long Leaf Fall Festival. As activemembers of our community, you’llspot the TCBY “car” around town,and at places such as the New PortRichey and Tarpon Springs Christmas

Parades. Jenifer also works with localnon-for-profit groups for spirit nights.For a set number of hours, a portionof the proceeds made on a designatednight goes back to the school orchurch as a fundraiser. It’s fun anddelicious way to earn money for yournon-for-profit group.

TCBY provides the Trinity areawith a scrumptious and healthy yogurtshop that is perfect for taking the kidsfor a treat, birthday celebration, datenight, or to take a pint from theirfreezer home to enjoy. When you go,make sure to ask for a loyalty rewardcard that gives you 1 point for every

dollar you spend, and after 30 pointsyou earn a $3 coupon. If you’re look-ing for gift that’s sure to be loved, pur-chase a TCBY gift card for any amount.

TCBY of Trinity is located at3140 Little Rd. in the MitchellRanch Plaza. During the summermonths of June, July and August,TCBY Trinity’s hours are fromnoon–10 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Call (727) 375-1177 for moreinformation about spirit nights,and check out TCBY of Trinity’sFacebook page or websitewww.tcbytrinity.com for upcomingevents and flavors.


his entire schedule. The administrationwould not listen to me or even con-sider putting him back in some of hisoriginal classes. That day, I pulled himout of his school and enrolled him inFlorida Virtual School. It was a greatdecision. The only thing lacking withthe virtual classes was interaction withother students and the chance tocollaborate with friends.”

Carleen also found it challengingto help her son in the classes thatweren’t her strongest subjects andoverseeing and coordinating every-thing while also working full time torun her own business.

So this mom and local businessowner started looking for a place forher son, somewhere where he couldget help from teachers and work withother students, and could not findanything like it anywhere close to thearea. “I wanted a stress-free placewhere my son could get guidance andtutoring from experienced teachersand work on his school assignments.I was looking for a comfortable envi-ronment for him where he could learnin the way that works best for him and

have room to hang out with otherkids.”

Middle and high school studentsenrolled in Florida’s Virtual Schoolprogram or home schooled will findthat type of environment at thinkTankVirtual Learning Center. There aretables and chairs where students cangather to collaborate, but there alsoare comfy sofas where they can sit tocomplete their assignments. “Studentscan get up at any time to stretch theirlegs or walk around if they need abreak while working on their assign-ments,” says Carleen. “We have akitchen that is stocked with snacksand drinks and if they are hungry,they can get something to eat. I wantthis to feel like a second home to ourstudents. We also have outdoor areaswhere they can take a break or workon assignments.”

At thinkTank Virtual LearningCenter, the ratio is one teacher forevery four students so your child canget the individualized attention he orshe needs. Once your child is enrolledin Florida Virtual School classes, youadd thinkTank as a secondary contactand they will monitor your child’sprogress and set up a pace chart forthem to follow so assignments arecompleted on time, while making

sure your student understands theconcepts and lessons. Florida VirtualSchool follows the same curriculumas Florida’s public schools and offersAP, honors, and college credit courses.

With virtual school, the studentsare in charge of the pace of their edu-cation. “Your child can take classes athis or her own pace through Florida’svirtual school,” says Carleen. “Stu-dents who come in and begin workingon their classes around 9 a.m. are

usually finished by 1 p.m., but we areopen until 6 p.m. every evening so wecan accommodate different students’needs.”

Carleen shares, “One of the bestparts about the virtual school for ourfamily is that my son is learning at apace that works for him, and when heis finished with his assignments for theday, he is done with school for the dayand we are able to enjoy more timetogether as a family without the stress

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of homework or outside schoolassignments hanging over our heads.”

Tutoring & Make-Up Credits:The experienced teachers at thinkTankVirtual Learning Center also offers tu-toring and help if your child needs toretake a class or make up a credit. “Ifyour child needs to retake a class toimprove their GPA or because theydon’t understand the concepts of thesubject, they can take the classthrough the Florida Virtual Schooland we can provide extra support forthem,” says Carleen.

SAT/ACT Tutoring: “Currentlywe offer individual and small groupclasses for both the SAT and ACT,”says Carleen. “The classes are offeredduring the week and on weekends toaccommodate all of our students’schedules. The professor teaching ourworkshops has been tutoring for over18 years and is very well versed in the

new SAT.” If you’ve found that traditional

school is not working for your childor your child’s schedule is hectic withsports, dance or other activities,thinkTank Virtual Learning Centermay be the answer. Imagine shorterschool days, no homework, and week-ends free. At thinkTank Virtual Learn-ing Center, your child’s progress willbe monitored daily with real commu-nication between you and your child’steacher. “Virtual school was a greatchoice for us,” says Carleen. “Notonly did it improve my son’s educa-tion, it also improved our family life.”

thinkTank Virtual LearningCenter is located at 5512 LutzLake Fern Road and is open onMonday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.to 6 p.m. For more information,log on to www.thinktankvlc.com orcall thinkTank at 813-803-3110.


your home stand out from all theothers on the Internet, so that buyerswill want to take a second look,” addsJohn. “Always employing the latestimaging technology to produce trulyincredible images, we have becomevery skilled at getting buyers to spend

more time looking at your home,which in turn makes your homeunforgettable.

“Today, professional photographyisn’t an option, it’s essential to thehome selling process. Decision-mak-ing is made at the subconscious level

REALTORS® John and Donna BonneauAre Your Local Real Estate Experts!

By Marcy Sanford

John and Donna Bonneau,Brokers/Owners of Premier ChoiceProperties, Inc., are two of the mostrecognized residential REALTORS®in the Greater Tampa Bay Area homemarket. Helping clients buy and sellresidential properties in Westchase andsurrounding areas since 2001, Johnand Donna have sold hundreds ofhomes and have a growing list ofsatisfied clients. John and Donna areconsistently ranked as top producingagents for the Greater TampaAssociation of REALTORS® with a

reputation for producing outstandingresults!

“Our real estate experience allowsus to provide you with the expertiseand personal attention you expect anddeserve throughout the process,” saysJohn. “We understand that yourhome is likely your greatest asset andwe will work diligently to assure yoursatisfaction.”

Sellers Want To Move &Buyers Want To Be Moved

Thanks to their years of experi-ence, John and Donna know how tobest market your home so that it sellsquickly. “Internet marketing is vital toselling a home in today’s market,” saysJohn. “Most buyers begin their homesearch on the Internet. Extensivesyndication combined with beautifulphotos ensures proper representationof your home, ultimately selling itfaster. If buyers can’t find your listingor if the pictures don’t look good,you’ve lost your chance.

“Our job is to highlight the bestfeatures of your home and to make

Having the right pictures in your listing can make all the difference in theworld, which is why Premier Choice Properties employs the latest imagingtechnology to produce truly incredible photographs, such as for this listing.


and is driven by emotion. Photogra-phy plays a key role in stimulating anemotional response from potentialhomebuyers. If the photos are blurry,discolored, and uninteresting, poten-tial buyers will instinctively turn awayfrom those photos and keep searchingfor more pleasing imagery. Whenpresented with crisp imagery that iswell lit and full of dramatic lightingand vivid color, the brain literallylights up. Big beautiful photos areessential in getting people to love yourhouse.”

Remember it’s true that younever get a second chance to make afirst impression. Homebuyers today

are looking for that ‘certain some-thing’ that makes a home stand outand makes them want to go take alook at it. For example, a buyerbegins their search and comes acrossa unique twilight photo that inspiresthem. In an instant, they want to seemore. With every new photo, theyvisualize themselves living in a warmand welcoming home.

Great photography really doeslead buyers straight to your door.

John says, “Our marketing plan isproven and gets results. With over$160+ million Westchase Area homessold, we know the formula that willmake your home unforgettable,

bringing out that ‘certain something,’selling your home faster and for ahigher dollar amount.”

Premier Choice PropertiesProudly Welcomes CarolineTowne To The Team!

Premier Choice Properties isdelighted and proud to announce thatCaroline Towne has joined their team.Caroline enjoys helping families whoneed to buy or sell property, rangingfrom a modest home or condominiumto a residence fit for a large or ex-tended family. She truly believes thatliving in Florida is as close to living inparadise as you can get. Caroline’sbusiness approach is direct and suc-cessful: she listens to her client'sneeds, then matches them to theperfect property, and assures an honestand efficient transaction.

Premier Choice Properties isconveniently located in the WestchaseArea. They specialize in some of theGreater Tampa Bay Area’s most exclu-sive neighborhoods, including: TheEagles, Westchase, West Park Village,Westwood Lakes, Waterchase,Keystone, Highland Park, HamptonLakes, Old Memorial Estates,Mandolin, Cheval, Villa Rosa,Carrollwood, Odessa, Lutz, SouthTampa, and many others.

Premier Choice Properties isalways looking for new clients andfriends to share this great citywith. You can call, e-mail, or textthem and to find out how they canwork for you! Premier ChoiceProperties is located at 12551Bassbrook Lane in Tampa in theHampton Lakes Town Center.For additional information, pleasecall John or Donna Bonneau at(813) 855-8000 or direct at(813) 767-9937, or log on towww.PremierChoiceProperties.com.

Caroline Towne, the newest member of the

Premier Choice Properties team!


Drs. Stephanie Eldridge, MD,MPH and Amir Shirmohammad, MD,MPH are a husband and wife teamthat knows what it’s like to have abusy family lifestyle. In fact, they havetwo lovely daughters and another oneon the way! High school sweethearts,“Dr. Shirmo,” as most patients callhim, and Dr. Eldridge met when theywere just 17, and they’ve been to-gether ever since. Both of them gradu-ated Cum Laude from TulaneUniversity in New Orleans where theymajored in Cell and Molecular Biol-ogy. They went on to earn Master’sDegrees in Public Health and Epi-demiology before earning their Med-ical Degrees, staying at Tulane theentire time. Serving Trinity and itssurrounding areas since 2007, Dr.Shirmohammad and Dr. Eldridgehave already met their goal of creatinga new kind of medical practice asTrinity Family Physicians is one thatcertainly stands out from the restin its dedication, commitment andfollow-through.

Taking Time With Patients is Im-portant

Most of us do not enjoy going tothe doctor. We want it to be quick andpainless. We want the drive-throughversion of anything that’s not pleasantthese days. However, if you go to a“drive-through” service for healthcare, where the goal is to get as manypatients rotated through the door aspossible, you’re going to just be anumber. Trinity Family Physicians isthe opposite of drive-through care.That’s not to say that they aren’ttimely, or that they don’t value theirpatients’ time, because they do, buttheir commitment to each patient issomething that has more value, andthat’s something I’m willing to waitfor. I know that when it’s my turn,

I’m not going to be turned awaywhen I ask a question or voice aconcern. I’m not going to be told tomake another appointment. Each timeI see a doctor at Trinity Family Physi-cians, I feel that I’m being listenedto, and that my care is their utmostpriority at that time.

One patient admits to drivingmore than an hour to get to TrinityFamily Physicians, saying, “I am will-ing to drive to see them no matterwhere I move, and I’m willing towait because it’s not that often thatyou find a physician that offers thatkind of care.”

Dr. Shirmohammad says, “Weoffer our full attention to each of ourpatients, and we don’t want to berushed. While we have a goal to have

each patient checked in and out withina certain amount of time, our true in-vestment is in the time it takes foryour health to be properly evaluated.”

Another patient said, “They arethe absolute best! My wife and I wereboth looking for ‘old fashioned’ doc-tors, the type we had when we werekids that would take time with youand seemed truly concerned for yourhealth. Drs. Shirmo and Eldridge wereexactly what we were looking for.They have been nothing short offantastic in helping both of us throughour health issues the last several years.”

A Knowledgeable Staff Ready toAssist!

The Trinity Family Physiciansstaff is made up of a team of profes-

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sionals that assist Drs. Shirmohammadand Eldridge. In fact, their frontoffice staff is trained to have medicalknowledge as they are on the frontline, answering phones and talkingto patients.

“We don’t offer care over thephone,” explains Dr. Shirmohammad,“but we pride ourselves on having astaff that is aware of possible emergentlife threatening conditions and it hassaved patient’s lives, in all honesty.”He adds, “We try to see patients thesame day or the next day when they’resick, and if we’re here, we do what wecan to see people right away. We alsohave an incredible support staff thatallows us more availability. They arevery well-trained and give excellentcare.”

Dr. Shirmohammad is referringto their highly qualified PhysicianAssistant Mrs. Kristina Reeves, PA-C,and Nurse Practitioner Mrs. KyleMaldonado ARNP-C. Kristina andKyle are always available to seepatients, especially for that last minute,“I might need an antibiotic” kind ofsituation.

Preventative, Communicative CareWhile the care at Trinity Family

Physicians is all about the back-to-

basics, one-on-one approach, every-thing else is pretty state-of-the-art! Forexample, patients can now log into apatient portal to access medicalrecords, request appointments or re-fills on medication, and even sendquestions to the doctors! All of theirrecords are digital, which means theycan send and receive records fromother offices within minutes whennecessary. They also send prescriptionsto the pharmacy of your choice.

Educating Patients to Stay WellTrinity Family Physicians and

their staff are focused on helping theirpatients feel well and stay well, whichmeans that education is one of theirtop priorities. As a result, the doctorsand their staff often offer health semi-nars on specific topics such as diabetes,nutrition, supplements and weightloss.

Weight loss is a popular topic atTrinity Family Physicians, and they’vebeen helping lots of patients learn howto shed those pounds the right way,and keep them off. Dr. Shirmoham-mad explains, “We spend time gettingto know our patients and we teachpeople how to eat properly, and we’rehelping people avoid taking unneces-sary medicine by teaching them about

the many natural and herbal supple-ments that we have available.”

Offering general vitamins foroverall wellness, sleep aids, supple-ments for heart health, safe weightmanagement, vision support andmore, Trinity Family Physicians offersthe NutraMetrix line of supplementsand vitamins right there at their office.Patients love the convenience of beingable to get natural health supplementsat Trinity Family Physicians and ratherthan guessing what to buy at a store,they can get what their physician rec-ommends.

Another way that Dr. Eldridgeand Dr. Shirmohammad reach out tothe community and patients with im-portant tips and information is withFacebook. “Like” Trinity FamilyPhysicians on their Facebook pagebecause there, the doctors let peopleknow if there’s a virus outbreak in theneighborhood, if the flu shots areavailable, and they also give helpfultools to incorporate wellness in gen-eral. Just recently, Drs. Shirmoham-mad and Eldridge created another wayto involve themselves in a communitywhere we have everyday heroes thatthey would like to recognize with theirTrinity Family Physicians’ Tampa Bay

Making A Difference Award. The firstrecipient of the Award will be an-nounced in the September issues ofNeighborhood News & Lifestyles, alongwith information about how you cannominate someone for the ongoingTampa Bay Making A DifferenceAward (winners chosen quarterlythroughout the year).

Using all of the tools that theycan, Dr. Eldridge and Dr. Shirmoham-mad strategize with their patients foroverall health care, to help us meet thegoals we have, and encourage us tolive our healthiest lives.

More than that, they providepersonalized, professional care. I knowthat I can count on them when I needthem, and I’m grateful to have founddoctors like the ones at Trinity FamilyPhysicians, so close to home.

Trinity Family Physicians is lo-cated at the corner of Trinity Blvd.and Duck Slough Blvd. at 1817Cypress Brook Drive, Ste. 101 inTrinity. For information, log on towww.trinityfamilyphysicians.com orcall 727-834-8377. Trinity FamilyPhysicians is open from 8:30 a.m. –5 p.m. on Monday – Friday. Don’tforget to “Like” Trinity FamilyPhysicians on Facebook!

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