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By Kim Thomas

If you have thought that frequentmassages and facials in a luxurious,serene setting is only for the wealthy,then I am very excited to tell youabout MassageLuXe! A true believerin the health benefits of massage ther-apy, I have been fortunate to receivetherapeutic massage in some reallynice spas, but that is a special occasiontype of thing – right? Not anymore!MassageLuXe offers a spa settingwhere you can get away from thestresses of your life, and the great loca-tion and affordable prices make it pos-sible for people like you and me toregularly enjoy pampering facials andtherapeutic massages without breakingthe family budget or taking too much

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River Jordan Direct Family Medicine By Marcy Sanford

Eric J. Crall, MD opened RiverJordan Direct Family Medicine afterbecoming frustrated with the amount oftime he was spending each day on admin-istrative tasks and paperwork instead oftaking care of patients. He says, “I be-came a doctor to help people stay healthy.After 17 years of working as a primarycare physician for a large health care sys-tem, I found myself spending less timewith my patients and more time on pa-perwork.”

Located at 4651 Van Dyke Road inLutz, Dr. Crall’s practice is based on the

Direct Patient Care model. This newmodel of primary care ensures that Dr.Crall’s patients receive expert personalizedcare and treatment for a very reasonablecost.

The innovative Direct Patient Caremodel is now being embraced by patients,physicians, employers, and policymakersacross the United States. Individual pa-tients, families, or companies pay a lowmonthly fee and receive expert primarycare while developing a lasting and trust-ing relationship with their doctor.

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See “Dr. Crall” on page 26

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We are excited to announce thewinners of Neighborhood News &Lifestyles’ 2014 Dining Contest. Eachyear, we look forward to this contestbecause it is exciting to see how manyresponses we will get, and it gives us achance to give back to our readers as athank you for your support. This year,as in the past, our readers respondedwith gusto, with hundreds sending ustheir votes for favorite restaurants inthe area. We have some excellenteateries and in some of the categories,we wish we could announce two win-ners because it was a close contestright up to the last entries!

Not surprising to us, some ofyour favorite restaurants also happento be some of our favorite advertisers

and while we congratulate all of thetop contending restaurants, we wantto give special congratulations to theexcellent restaurants that advertise inNeighborhood News & Lifestyles.

Bangkok Sushi was the numberone pick in two categories: Best Asianrestaurant and Best Sushi. Panini’s Bar& Grill was our reader’s number onechoice for Best Lunch. Vallarta’sMexican Restaurant was the numberone pick for Best Mexican restaurant.See a full list of the top-voted restau-rants on page 10.

Thank you to all of our readerswho participated in our annual diningcontest and congratulations to therandomly chosen winners who willreceive dining gift certificates to popu-lar local restaurants.

The Grand Prize Winner of

Neighborhood News & Lifestyles’ 2014Dining Contest is Julie Hopkins fromBallantrae. Julie will receive $100 indining gift certificates to local restau-rants!

Congratulations to the runner-upwinners, who will each receive $25 indining gift certificates: Sharren Royof Ivy Lakes; Susan Sweet of Cheval;Danielle Valentine of Ballantrae;Candace Jeanneret of Oakstead; andEvelyn Kay Meyer of Odessa.

Thank you all for your entries!

Congratulations to Winners ofNeighborhood News & Lifestyles’

2014 Dining Contest!


Community CalendarMetropolitan Ministries CentralPasco Donation Tent

Dec. 15–23––Now is the time toprovide help for neighbors in need!Metropolitan Ministries serves thepoor and homeless families in Pascoand neighboring counties. KeystoneCommunity Church makes giving eas-ier by providing a donation tent openthroughout the season at a convenientlocation at 21010 SR 54 in Lutz atthe corner of SR 54 and Hwy 41.Spark your giving spirit this seasonwith donations of nonperishable food,new toys, and monetary gifts.

Tent Collection Dates: Mon-day–Friday, Dec. 15–19, 8 a.m.–2p.m., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on Saturday,Dec. 20; noon–3 p.m. on Sunday,Dec. 21, and 8 a.m.–5 p.m. on Mon-day, Dec. 22 and Tuesday, Dec. 23.For information call (813) 948-4522,or email Pastor Gary Edwards at [email protected].

Toys for Tots Drop-Off LocationNow – Dec. 22––Toys for Tots is

great program. For a lot of children,

these toy donations are all they have tolook forward to. LOL Transport &Moving has teamed up with the Ma-rine Corps Toys For Tots program.There is a drop box at the 5811 EhrenCutoff location in Land O’ Lakes. Youcan drop off a toy, toys, request apickup or donate money. You can evenrequest a pick-up from Rene VanHout, LOL Moving’s owner. To re-quest a pick up at your Land O’ Lakes,Lutz, New Tampa, Wesley Chapel, orOdessa home or office, simply call813-996-3775 or email [email protected]. All donations must col-lected in by December 22nd. If youwould like more information on Toysfor Tots, go to www.ToysForTots.org.

NAMI Family & Friends SupportGroup Meetings

The Pasco County Chapter ofNAMI (National Alliance on MentalIllness) offers two types of supportgroup meetings each month, one for*family and friends of those with men-tal illness, and one for ** those livingwith mental illness. This includes allbrain disorders, including, but notlimited to OCD, depression, bi-polar,schizophrenia, multiple personalities,

etc. Information: 727-992-9653 orwww.namipasco.org.

*FAMILY & FRIENDS SUP-PORT MEETINGS

2nd & 4th Monday, Monthly,7:30–9 PM––Medical Center of Trin-ity West Campus, 2nd and 4th Mon-day of each month in ConferenceRoom C, 5637 Marine Parkway, NewPort Richey

1st & 3rd Thursday, Monthly,6:30–8 PM––Regional Medical CenterBayonet Point, Shoreline Café Meet-ing Room, 14000 Fivay Rd, Hudson,FL,

1st & 3rd Tuesday, Monthly, 7–8:30 PM––NAMI Pasco Office (inJallo Plaza), 6480 Land O’ LakesBoulevard

**NAMI CONNECTIONSRecovery support group for those liv-ing with mental illness.

2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7¬–8:30PM––NAMI Pasco Office (in JalloPlaza), 6480 Land O’ Lakes Boule-vard, Land O’Lakes

Wednesdays, 7–8:30 PM––Med-ical Center of Trinity West PascoCampus, 5637 Marine Parkway, NewPort Richey, Conference Room C: Forinformation NAMI 727-992-9653

All it took was a dollar donation tobuy each of these gifts. That dollar

will help make a child’s Christmas amerry one.


Community News BriefsTampa Bay Lightning HonorsMadeline Robinson of Wheelchairs4 Kids

The Tampa Bay Lightning re-cently honored Madeline Robinson, ofWheelchairs 4 Kids, as the 11th Light-ning Community Hero of the year.Robinson received a $50,000 dona-tion from the Lightning Foundationand the Lightning Community He-roes program, which will be donatedto Wheelchairs 4 Kids.

Robinson is the driving force be-hind the local non-profit organization,Wheelchairs 4 Kids, with a mission toprovide hope, confidence and re-sources to children with physical dis-abilities. Her drive was ignited whilepreviously working with children’scharities and repeatedly noticing chil-dren with wheelchairs that were toosmall, broken and/or irreparable.Robinson realizes that it is difficult forfamilies to acquire funding for wheel-chair replacements. Kids grow quicklyand children who are in wheelchairsoutgrow their chairs and need replace-ments more frequently, which is a fi-nancial hardship on many families.

Seeing a real need, Robinson

started Wheelchairs 4 Kids in April2011. Wheelchair 4 Kids is a non-profit organization providing wheel-chairs, home and vehiclemodifications, and other assistive de-vices, while also hosting fun activitiesto give children with mobility chal-lenges an opportunity to live life to itsfullest. Robinson continues to serve asExecutive Director for Wheelchairs 4Kids and to date she has impacted thelives of close to a hundred children inprovided assistance. The donationfrom the Tampa Bay Lightning Foun-dation and the Lightning CommunityHeroes program is greatly appreciatedbut there is more work to be done!Robinson says, “We received a$50,000 donation which will be usedto help pay for many of our kids onthe waitlist, but there are more!”

If you’d like to find out moreabout how you can help providewheelchairs to children in need, pleasevisit the website,www.wheelchairs4kids.org or call(727) 946-0963. Wheelchairs 4 Kidsis located at 1976 Pinellas AvenueSouth in Tarpon Springs.

Three HCA West Florida HospitalsEarn an “A” Patient Safety Score

Medical Center of Trinity, OakHill Hospital and Regional MedicalCenter Bayonet Point have been rec-ognized with an “A” safety score byThe Leapfrog Group, an independentnon-profit run by employers and otherlarge purchasers of health benefits.The score was awarded in the latestupdate to the Hospital SafetyScoreSM, the ABCD or F scores as-signed to U.S. hospitals based on pre-ventable medical errors, injuries,accidents, and infections. The HospitalSafety Score was compiled under theguidance of the nation’s leading ex-perts on patients’ safety.

“Earning an ‘A’ on the HospitalSafety Score demonstrates that ourhospital continues to strive for excel-lence,” said Leigh Massengill, CEO,Medical Center of Trinity. “Thisdemonstrates that the three hospitalsin our Pasco-Hernando Area value pa-tient safety. This is one more indica-tion that we are ‘walking the walk’ infulfilling its mission, vision and val-ues,” he/she added.

Eleven HCA hospitals received an“A” rating demonstrating that TampaBay’s largest health system focuses onmaking hospitals safe for its patients.

To see the hospitals’ scores as theycompare nationally, visit the HospitalSafety Score website at www.Hospital-SafetyScore.org, which provides infor-mation on how the public can protectthemselves and loved during the hos-pital stay.

According to The LeapfrogGroup, “The Hospital Safety Score isone piece of information you shoulduse when planning a hospital stay.”They add that they also provide someof the scenarios where the HospitalSafety Score can help a patient makethe right decision:

·Knowing where to go for anemergency

·Scheduling a high risk or poten-tially life-threatening surgery

·Preparing to have a baby·If someone in the family is suffer-

ing from a life-threatening illness thatcould require immediate or consistenthospital care to be sure that the hospi-tal you’re going to is safe.

Scores were awarded to for-profit hospitals, not-for-profits andpublic hospitals throughout the na-tion. Not all hospitals earned an “A.”The Hospital Safety Score exclusivelymeasures safety – meaning errors, ac-cidents and infections.


Regional Medical Center BayonetPoint is Invited to Participate in theDonate Life Float at the Rose Bowl

Regional Medical Center BayonetPoint has received an invitation to par-ticipate in the “2015 Donate LifeRose Parade Float Hospital CEO RoseDedications.” Only a select group ofhospitals in the area have been askedto have their CEOs prepare a hand-written message honoring the patientsand families who, with the support ofhospital staff, have saved and healedlives through the gift of organ, eyeand tissue donation.

The American Hospital Associa-tion has joined with the Association ofOrgan Procurement Organizations andthe Eye Bank Association of America tooffer this inspirational tribute to thedonors of tissues and organs.

Regional Medical Center BayonetPoint CEO Shayne George has hand-written the following message: “InHonor of Regional Medical CenterBayonet Point and our life saving staff;We are honored and grateful to thosewho chose to donate a gift that canchange a life!” This handwritten dedi-cation will be placed in one of the rosevials in the “dedication garden,”which is filled with thousands of rosesin the Donate Life Rose Parade float.

For over 10 years dozens of or-

ganizations nationwide have collabo-rated to enter the Donate Life float inthe Rose Parade. Originally envisionedby a lung recipient who wished tothank organ, eye and tissue donors fortheir gifts of life, the Donate Life RoseParade float has grown into a nationaltradition featuring dozens of partici-pants each year.

One of the trademarks of the an-nual Donate Life float is a “dedicationgarden” filled with thousands of roses,each placed in a vial carrying a unique,personal message from an individual,family, or organization. In apprecia-tion of Regional Medical Center Bay-onet Point’s support of organ, eye andtissue donation, the hospital’s CEOwas given this exceptional opportunity.

NorthPointe Business ParkLands Financial Services Company

Representatives of Appius WealthManagement announced construc-tion of a future headquarters buildingat Northpointe Business Park inLutz, Florida. Appius Wealth Man-agement plans to construct a 10,000-square-foot, two-story building. Thecompany will occupy the secondfloor, and 5,000 square feet of first-floor space will be available for lease.This will add some much neededcommercial space to the PascoCounty real estate market.

The Pasco Economic Develop-ment Council worked with AppiusWealth Management, its contractor thePerry Company, and Pasco County toobtain expedited permitting.

“For more than 30 years, our firmhas been providing comprehensivefinancial planning services to individu-

als, families and businesses. We are ex-cited to move our headquarters to thiscentrally located facility that will serveour clients both locally and through-out the United States,” said MichaelV. Addessi, CFP(r), AIF(r), EA,President/CEO of Appius WealthManagement.

The new building will provide along-term location for the companywhich expects to see above-averagebusiness growth, projected at 20 per-cent per year, and could result in anearly twofold increase in the numberof staff members over the next threeto five years.

Regional Medical Center BayonetPoint’s CEO Shayne George prepares

his 2015 note to be placed in theDonate Life Rose Parade Float.


By Katie Thomas

LaserSpa of Tampa Bay, located inTarpon Springs, offers clients expertisein laser care, non-surgical cosmetic en-hancements and complete aestheticskin care for healthy, glowing skin.With a goal to meet clients’ needs andstay in the forefront of industry ad-vances, LaserSpa of Tampa Bay is thebest in the Bay for laser tattoo re-moval, anti-aging laser treatments,photofacial therapy, laser hair removal,cellulite treatment, Botox®, dermalfillers, microdermabrasion, electrolysis,waxing and DermaLaser Acne Ther-apy. The skilled professionals atLaserSpa of Tampa Bay bring you thebest and latest in laser technology,while treating you to spa services in abeautiful, serene setting.

Barbara Frangos, DC startedLaserSpa of Tampa Bay after realizinga need for aesthetic services in thecommunity. She originally began herbusiness in 2001 as Essentially BareHair Removal & Skin Care, butquickly realized that in order to offerclients a full range of services, hercompany would need to expand.

From originally offering hair removal,Dr. Frangos began developingLaserSpa of Tampa Bay to further fa-cilitate her own business growth andthe growth of services she could pro-vide to clients. Dr. Frangos says, “As Isaw the needs of my clients change, Ibegan to continuously update my ownknowledge, further my education andexpand our services to include treat-ments with the best state-of-the-artequipment available. We combine ourexperience and knowledge in laser carewith the skills of our clinical aestheti-cian to achieve great results.”

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LaserSpa of Tampa Bay’s teammembers are not only experienced andknowledgeable in their specific fields,but everyone is personable and gen-uinely friendly. They are truly inter-ested in what you want to accomplishand want to give you the best resultsand a good understanding of yourtreatment. They focus on educatingyou on the skin services you receiveand give you the best treatment basedon your needs, while providing great

advice about home care for yourselfduring and after your treatments.

Very few can embrace their cel-lulite, but with LaserSpa nearby, youdon’t have to! LaserSpa of Tampa Bayoffers state-of-the-art cellulite reduc-tion with LPG’s Endermologie®, anon-invasive procedure utilizing FDA-approved technology that smoothesout cellulite, tones the body and im-proves overall appearance of the skin.Susan Giles is certified in Endermolo-gie®, and offers this treatment thatuses rollers over problem areas of theskin, which many say feels like a deeptissue massage. At the same time, suc-tion is used to redistribute the skinand remove dimpling. Another serviceavailable, called Liftmassage®, helps tosmooth out skin and even give yourbuttocks a lift!

Clients enjoy Meredee DeLuca’squick wit and expert skin care servicesas LaserSpa’s on-staff aesthetician.With over 25 years experience,Meredee specializes in facials, peels,microdermabrasion and more. Sheloves working with individual clientsto help them find the perfect skincareroutine and products for healthy,

beautiful skin. Jenna Harris, ARNP performs

both Botox® and fillers at LaserSpa ofTampa Bay, in addition to teaching herservices nationwide. She is consideredan artist in her field of expertise of cos-metic enhancements without surgery.

Say Goodbye to UnwantedTattoos!

Dr. Frangos has more than 13years experience in laser and pulsedlight treatments and she has a truepassion for staying at the forefront oflaser technology. Dr. Frangos explains,“The technological advances in laserhave allowed us to treat patients withall skin types.” LaserSpa of TampaBay’s laser services are offered for anti-aging treatments and acne is treatedwith DermaLaser Acne Therapy, bothof which offer great results. But per-haps the most dramatic change thatlasers bring about is the erasing of badchoices – as in tattoos gone wrong.And if you’re looking for expertise,top-notch technique and superiortechnology, LaserSpa of Tampa Bay isyour destination for tattoo removal,and now offers the PicoSure® laser for

LaserSpa of Tampa Bay Introduces the Latest in Laser Technology


tattoo removal. “I am so excited about our

newest laser, the PicoSure®,” says Dr.Frangos, “It is super awesome and thevery best in laser technology. It’s fast,powerful and it works wonders onboth blue and green ink, which werethe most difficult pigments in tattooremoval in the past!”

With over seven years of experi-ence in tattoo removal, Dr. Frangoshas seen what works and what doesn’tand she won’t have you waste yourtime or money on treatments that areinferior. Her expertise with laser tattoo

removal is unmatched, and she is trulyan expert in her field.

After many years of successfultattoo removal using the MedLightC6, the previous gold standard in tat-too removal, Dr. Frangos was amazedat the quicker results PicoSure® of-fered and is excited to bring the latestlaser to her clients. She says, “Pico-Sure® erases blue and green ink injust two to three visits, whereas be-fore it took fifteen to twenty! Withthe Picosure® laser, the time betweentreatments is less and the number oftreatments are far less. I still utilize

the MedLight for red inks. Whencombining the power of both lasers,the results are phenomenal!”

Tattoos are a form of self-expres-sion in many ways, but many peopledecide that later on in life that tat-toos that were once representative ofthem no longer match their lifestyle.When it comes to tattoo removal,you want a treatment that works thatleaves your skin clear. Dr. Frangos of-fers just that! She is able to eliminateunwanted ink and pigmentation ofall hues from the skin.

One LaserSpa of Tampa Bay

client says, “I could notbe happier with the resultsthat I am getting fromthis laser. I was astoundedafter the first treatment,and see continued resultsafter the second. My tat-too is practically gone atthis point, and unlikelasers of the past, I know Iwon’t have to endure 10plus treatments. Tattooregret is an awful feeling,and I am delighted thatthere is finally a laser thatdoes what it claims.” –Dianne O

From tattoo removaland acne treatments that work, to thebest in anti-aging treatments and cel-lulite reduction, Dr. Frangos and herteam of skilled hands-on professionalswill give you the personal attentionyou deserve at LaserSpa of Tampa Bay.

Boost your skin health andyour confidence – call LaserSpa ofTampa Bay at (727) 934–4477.LaserSpa of Tampa Bay is located at1219 E. Tarpon Avenue in TarponSprings. For a full and detailed listof services, please visit online atwww.mylaserspa.com.

The images above show the superior results that are accomplished with the latest laser technology for tattoo removal - the PicoSure®.Image #1 (left) is the tattoo prior to any treatment and Image #4 is after 4 treatments with the MedLight C6, which was the gold

standard prior to the PicoSure®. Then check out Image #5 showing results after just ONE treatment with the PicoSure® laser! Clients are raving about the excellent results they are getting for tattoo removal at LaserSpa of Tampa Bay!


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The Eye Care Professionals ofTampa Bay accept most insuranceplans and are happy to answer yourquestions about your insurance cov-erage. If you have flex spending orinsurance benefits left in 2014, calltoday! And make sure you see yourway clear to a great year in 2015!

The Eye Care Professionals ofTampa Bay, LLC, is located at24412 State Road 54 in Lutz. Foran appointment or additionalinformation, please call (813)949-7274 or visit the website,TampaBayEyeCarePros.com. Theoffice is open Monday-Friday, 9a.m.-6 p.m., and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. onSaturday.

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the friendly doctors at The Eye CareProfessionals of Tampa Bay, LLC,wish you a Happy Holiday, and alsowould like to remind you to makesure to utilize your flex spending andinsurance benefits before the end ofthe year! If you are in need of an eyeexam, new glasses or contact lenses,you’ll love the service and selectionat The Eye Care Professionals ofTampa Bay.

The Eye Care Professionals ofTampa Bay, LLC, is a friendly, fullscope optometric practice where in-dividuals and families enjoy excellenteye care provided by a skilled,friendly and experienced staff. Witha convenient location in Lutz onState Road 54 at Oak Grove Boule-vard (about a mile west of StateRoad 56), it is easy for you to get thebest optometric care for yourself andyour family, and they offer care for allages, from babies six months old tothe elderly. The Eye Care Profes-sionals of Tampa Bay has threehighly skilled, Board Certified Opto-metric Physicians to care for your eye

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The holidays are here! Partiesfull of holiday cheer, drinks, deliciousfood and the warmth of family andfriends are upon us and nothingmakes a party complete quite like afully cooked and ready to serveHoney Baked Ham®. Since 1957,having a Honey Baked Ham® at thecenter of a holiday feast has been atradition for many families. Some ofus wait all year to savor the taste of aperfectly sliced ham or turkey breastwith sweet, crunchy glaze.

Your local HoneyBaked storehas made it even more convenient topick up your favorite products thisholiday season with three pick-up lo-cations. Now, in addition to the mainHoneyBaked store in the Walmartplaza on U.S. 19 North in PortRichey and the satellite store in theLongleaf community of the Trinityarea (located just off of StarkeyBoulevard on Town Ave.), you alsocan pick up your Honey BakedHam® at the Winn Dixie located at

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Lisa Shippy-Gonzalez, owner ofthe Port Richey HoneyBaked Hamstore and the satellite store in Lon-gleaf, is excited to bring her cus-tomers another way to shopconveniently. “Adding the WinnDixie location to our other two loca-tions in Port Richey and Trinity re-ally gives our customers a whole newway to shop for their favorite Honey-Baked products. They can go intoWinn Dixie and pick up everything

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If you'd like to pick up yourHoney Baked Ham® from WinnDixie, just head on over and pick oneup. No call-ahead or order is neces-sary because Lisa stocks Winn Dixie

daily to make surethe grocery story hasas many HoneyBakedproducts as they willneed for customers.Winn Dixie managerBob says, “It hasbeen a great experi-ence pairing up withLisa’s HoneyBakedstore. We are reallyhappy to bring twogreat communitybusinesses togetherfor the convenienceof our shoppers.”

Of course, youstill can order yourentire menu from theHoneyBaked stores

in Port Richey and the satellite storein Longleaf, so that you can com-plete your meal with sides anddesserts. Call ahead or order onlineand your meal will be ready and wait-ing. Get your family a ham orsmoked or roasted turkey breastalong with classic side favorites thatinclude: Yukon Gold Mashed pota-toes, Potatoes Au Gratin, Sweet Po-tato Soufflé, Broccoli Rice Casserole,Macaroni and Cheese, Cinnamon

Apples, Cornbread Dressing, an arrayof premium desserts and more. Mymouth is already watering!

“Our storefront allows you tosee the hams, turkeys and otherproducts you want just like in a nor-mal retail store,” says Lisa. “We canmake your holiday meal easier andeverything tastes homemade! Cus-tomers love that they can shop at ourstore and save themselves the hassleof cooking, buying ingredients,preparing and presenting everything– we can do it all, so you can enjoythat time with your loved ones!”

Isn’t it great to have a choicethis year? Whether you choose to goall out and have your entire holidayfeast prepared exclusively by Honey-Baked or just pick up a ham, adessert, or a couple of sides, you’lllove that you made your life a littleeasier this year! ‘Tis the season for

making memories with your lovedones and a HoneyBaked gives youmore time for fun!

Pick up your Honey BakedHam® at Winn Dixie located at1640 U.S. Highway 19 in Holidayfrom 6 a.m. to midnight, Mondaythrough Friday.

If you choose to order fromone of your two local HoneyBakedstores, call and place your orders assoon as possible! The HoneyBakedHam Company of Port Richey islocated at 8637 US 19 in PortRichey; call (727) 815-3739. TheHoney Baked Ham satellite storein Trinity’s Longleaf community islocated at 3104 Town Avenue,Suite 106; call (727) 372-7014.

For a full description of menuitems, catering information andstore coupons visit the website,www.honeybakedonline.com


By Julie Kanehl

In this world there are preciousfew who truly put their talents towardshelping others, without the expecta-tion of pay or press, and without spe-cific season. The ToyMakers of EastLake are an amazing group of menand women who donate their time,their love and their talents to creatingtoys for children in the hopes of sim-ply bringing a smile to their faceswhile they are in the hospital, recover-ing from an illness, or facing distress ofany kind. These ToyMakers of EastLake are busy elves all year long, mak-ing thousands of toys for children withonly the hope of a child’s happiness astheir return.

Their mission: “To providebrightly painted, simple wooden toysto children in physical or emotionaldistress,” is simple yet powerful, andtheir all-volunteer, all non-profit or-ganization is one that makes a greatdifference, especially to the lives of a

child. With their simple mission andthe love and efforts of their many vol-unteers, they have made a differencein thousands of lives!

Authentic & Handmade with Love!ToyMakers of East Lake is an off-

shoot of a ToyMakers group thatbegan with humble beginnings inPasco County. Starting with just a fewtools and a desire to help children in1982, ToyMakers have delivered morethan a quarter of a million handmadetoys to local children in Pinellas,Pasco, Hillsborough, and evenAlachua counties to hospitals such asAll Children’s Hospital, Tampa Gen-eral, Shriner’s Hospital in Tampa, andShands Pediatric Clinic in Gainesville,just to name a few. Toys have been de-livered to children as far away as Mex-ico, the Caribbean and South Americain the aftermath of disasters, and areoften delivered to local fire depart-ments and first responders, who reallyappreciate having something to give to

children when they are in acrisis.

The ToyMakers ofEast Lake organizationbegan in 2007 by Toy-Makers such as Gene Wat-son, who puts so muchlove and attention into histoys that you can’t helpbut smile. Located righthere in Palm Harbor, Toy-Makers of East Lake is anOutreach Mission for theEast Lake UnitedMethodist Church, whobelieves in their cause somuch that they have pro-vided them with a spacefor a beautiful workshop.Through donations,pledges and gifts, their toyshop is awonder to behold. Maybe you can’tsee it when you’re driving by, butthere’s a whole lot of magic going onin that shop. Many busy elves donateseveral mornings a week to carefully

creating toys out of wood using simplepatterns and bandsaws. Making allkinds of toys, they are most famous fortheir cars, “Batmobiles” and “DaisyRacers”!

Each car is made by hand, andcarefully sanded to remove any sharp

The ToyMakers of East Lakeis Making Smiles One Toy at a Time!

ToyMakers is a fun and fulfilling way to make adifference in the community


edges. Each wheel is created, lacedonto straws and painted with care, andthen put together with more than glueat its heart. Next, they are meticu-lously painted by hand with lead-freepaint donated by Sherwin-Williams,and given to boys and girls who clutchthem to their chests and can’t wait torace them around their rooms. Maybeit’s the love that’s so present in eachcar, maybe it’s that each one is unique,just like every child, or maybe it’s thatmany children have never been given ahandmade gift that can raise their spir-its so quickly. Whatever the magic is,it’s real, it’s palpable and it’s trulytouching.

I took my own children to theToyMakers of East Lake Open Houseand Silent Auction on Saturday, No-vember 15th at the East Lake UnitedMethodist Church. Each of my chil-dren were given a handmade car andgiven many chances to race their caron a handmade ramp outside theevent. My three-year-old daughterwanted to do nothing but “race” herpretty car for hours, and she hasn’tslept without that gem of a car sincethat day. Children know a gift madewith love when they receive one.

While I was there, not only did I

get an amazing tour of their toyshopand get to meet some of the kind peo-ple who volunteer their time for thiswonderful cause, but I also learnedthat there’s more than one missionhere. There’s obviously the declaredmission of making toys for childrenwho are suffering, but also I saw thatthere was a ministry here of adults,many of whom are retirees, whofound a renewed purpose, a wholenew group of friends, and a renewedfaith in the world through volunteer-ing. I was so moved by the program,that I want to volunteer! Why don’tyou join me?

You Can Help!Current President of the Toy-

Makers of East Lake Board, BobHelms, is like many volunteers whothought they’d come by one Saturdaya month, but fell in love with the mis-sion, and in doing so, found himself atthe shop on a very regular basis. Soon,his wife, Janet, joined the cause aswell, and today they are both on theBoard, hoping to help lead ToyMakersof East Lake to help even more peo-ple.

Bob says, “ToyMakers are peoplelike you and me! You don’t have to be

able to operate complicated wood-working machinery to be a volunteerhere. We have one volunteer who re-ally enjoys tracing patterns onto thewood, and we have others who love topaint daisies on the Daisy cars.” Headds, “Whatever you can do, there’s away you can help.”

ToyMakers of East Lake is alwayslooking for volunteers! In addition tomaking beautiful toy cars, Toy Makersof East Lake also makes boats, air-planes, helicopters, and walking duckand penguin toys, just to name a few!These walking toys are a really won-derful way of helping kids who needto be walking as part of their therapy –while walking their ducks; they don’teven realize that they’re doing theirtherapy!

A third ministry is their bicycleprogram. Toymakers of East Lake col-lects used, discarded and out-grownbicycles, and refurbishes them andgives them to people in need – forboth children and adults! Workingwith local schools and other charitable

organizations such as Homeless Work-ing Adults, they even help send usedand refurbished bicycles to Haiti andother areas in need after a crisis, sothat those people can get work andprovide for their families.

Additionally, ToyMakers of EastLake is proud to partner with studentswho are part of the Florida Bright Fu-tures Scholarship Program, which pro-vides scholarship opportunities forstudents in our area who have verybright futures, but need help finan-cially. These students need volunteerhours as part of the program, andmany of the students who volunteerfor ToyMakers of East Lake havefound themselves coming back oncetheir volunteer requirements havebeen met! They become volunteers forthe love of helping others instead ofjust for credit!

So, this year, if you’re looking fora way to give more than presents, andyou’d love a way to give back and“pay-it-forward,” you can help by vol-unteering, donating, or even sponsor-ing this worthy cause! Every little bithelps! Whether you can donate yourtime, commit $5 a month, or simplydonate the old bicycles in your garage,the Toymakers of East Lake would bevery grateful, and you’d be helping acause that doesn’t just help children atthis time of year, but one that helpslocal children all year long. So, whatdo you say? How about I see you atthe shop?

The ToyMakers of East Lake’sWorkshop is located at 2690 Tan-glewood Trail in Palm Harbor, be-hind the East Lake UnitedMethodist Church. If you wouldlike to donate, sponsor or volunteer– and ToyMakers needs experiencedwoodworkers – please visit the web-site at toymakersofeastlake.org oremail them at [email protected].

Children cherish these simple, old-fashioned toys handmade with love

Gene Watson (right) is one of thefounders of ToyMakers of East Lake


By Katie Thomas

During this busy time, you mightfeel yourself wondering how you canget everything done that you need todo, and take care of your pet’s groom-ing; Posh Paws Mobile Grooming isthe answer! Located in Trinity, PoshPaws serves surrounding areas, includ-ing Wesley Chapel, New Tampa, LandO’ Lakes, Odessa, New Port Richey,Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs.

Posh Paws promises, “To loveand care for each and every animal justlike we would want someone to takecare of ours.” With Posh Paws you re-ceive a pet-loving grooming servicethat comes to your home - offeringease, convenience and peace of mindthat your best friend is in certified, car-ing hands.

Posh Paws owner, Taya Stuthers,has always had a passion for workingwith animals. She knew that shewanted a career that would allow herto work one-on-one with pets, whilebeing able to bring convenience into

people’s lives. Taya attended theTampa Bay Pet Grooming Academyto become a licensed groomer and tolearn the proper techniques necessaryto start her own business. With over300 hours of extensive training atTampa Bay Pet Grooming Academy,Taya is experienced, knowledgeableand confident in her grooming abili-ties.

Posh Paws is all about the con-venience of pet-owners. The PoshPaws mobile grooming van comesright to your home and offers com-plete comfort for your pet. The cli-mate-controlled van means your dogis comfortable on the hottest or cold-est of days. A television plays yourdoggy’s favorite dog shows and yourpet will never be left alone. Taya givesa completely personalized groomingexperience to your pet and will meetwith you and your furbaby, find outyour dog’s likes/dislikes and treatthem the way each pet deserves - withlove, compassion and service fit forroyalty!

From fullgrooming packagesto a la carte services,Posh Paws offers tra-ditional and specialtygrooms that willhave your petsqueaky clean. Full-service grooming in-cludes a bath,blow-dry, ear clean-ing, nail trims, tail,pad trimming and ahaircut for their face.If you really want to spoil your pooch,request a Blueberry Facial or a Furmi-nator treatment.

Treat your pet to the best groom-ing services around with Posh PawsMobile Grooming. After Taya comesto your house and grooms your pet,you will feel as if you have also treatedyourself with a gift because your dogwill be happy, clean and fresh!

A Posh Paws Grooming gift is agreat present for any pet lover whospoils their pooch. Gift yourself or a

friend! From now until January 30,2015, first time customers will receive$10 off (exclusions apply, call for de-tails).

Posh Paws Mobile Groomingserves: Trinity, New Port Richey,Tarpon Springs, Odessa, Palm Har-bor, East Lake, Land O’Lakes andLutz. Posh Paws’ hours are 9 a.m. –5 p.m. on Mon. – Fri. To make anappointment please call (727) 992-2376 or visit online at posh-pawsmobilegrooming.com. Email [email protected].

Posh Paws Mobile Grooming“Where Your Pets Get the Royal Treatment!”


unparalleled access to Dr. Crall. “Because I am working for my

patients and not insurance companies,I can spend as much time with my pa-tients in the office as needed,” says Dr.Crall. “I proactively manage my pa-tients’ health and help them manageany health issues they have. I amavailable to my patients by phone,email, or, if appropriate, by virtual vis-its. This can save patients’ time andgive them peace of mind wheneverthey have an issue or concern.”

Dr. Crall schedules an hour foreach patient visit, so when patientscome to his office there is little to nowaiting. He says, “Because I spend anhour with my patients, I have time totalk to them about all of their healthissues and really get to know them sothat I can provide them with the bestcare possible. I am available to my pa-tients during evenings and weekendsby text or cell phone. My patients havedirect access to me; they will not betalking to an answering service or anon-call physician or nurse.”

“I have always loathed doctor's

visits, until meeting Dr. Crall,” saysRiver Jordan Direct Family Medicinepatient Josh Parker. “I enjoyed meet-ing with him; he was very caring,openly sharing, and upfront about thesituation at hand. He presented theoptions and information in an easy tounderstand manner, which helped mefeel comfortable. Thank you, Dr.Crall, for being a forward thinker andoffering a service that works for peo-ple like me and families like mine.”

Dr. Crall is happy to helpprospective patients to understand therapidly changing landscape within thehealthcare system to determine if thedirect patient model would be suitedto their needs. He says, “Becausemuch of your health care is pre-dictable, you can often save moneywith the direct patient model by auto-matically budgeting for your pre-dictable primary care needs. Youshould still have insurance to coverhigh cost, unpredictable events, butbecause your day-to-day care is han-dled at River Jordan Direct FamilyMedicine, you can choose a plan witha higher deductible and a lower pre-mium than your current plan. Mostof my patients end up saving moneyon their health care, because of thelow-cost primary care component.”

At River Jordan Direct FamilyMedicine the monthly membership feeis as follows:

• Ages 17 and under, $30• Ages 18-39, $40 • Ages 40 and up, $50• Family maximum, $150

• Student living out-of-area(whose parents are members), $10

Just a few of the ways River Jor-dan Direct Family Medicine patientswill realize savings on their health carespending is by lower premiums for

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Dr. Crall is very passionate about what he does and takes the time toget to know his patients and their healthcare needs.


higher deductible insurance, no co-pays for office visits, and less need forurgent care visits, since Dr. Crall is

available at night and on the week-ends. In addition, he has the time todiscuss risks and benefits of medica-tion, screening procedures and diag-nostic testing, which helps his patientsunderstand what is best for them andavoid the side effects that are alwayspossible with testing and treatment.

Additionally, you will have adoctor working for you, looking outfor you and your family’s health. “Iam very passionate about health pro-motion and disease prevention,” saysDr. Crall. “I want to help keep mypatients accountable for living ahealthy lifestyle so they can continue

to have good health and achievehealthy longevity.”

"Dr. Crall has been my doctor forabout 8 years and I couldn't be hap-pier,” says Tom Wight. “Dr. Crall isgenuinely compassionate and caringabout his patients' health. He holdshimself, as well as his patients, tohealthy habits and focuses on long-term health and wellness, not justshort term. Dr. Crall has helped meturn my health around for the betterby providing the tools necessary to livea healthier lifestyle."

If you are looking for a physicianto be an advocate for you and your

family’s health, you should visit Dr.Crall at River Jordan Direct FamilyMedicine!

River Jordan Direct FamilyMedicine is located at 4651 VanDyke Road in Lutz. The office isopen Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 5p.m. Dr. Crall is always available tohis patients through phone, email,or text. For more informationabout the direct patient care modelor to schedule an appointmentplease call (813) 321-1783, visitrjdirectfammed.md or email [email protected]. Same dayappointments are always available.


fish they have caught during theirtime, each one is special and unique inits own way. Their fish replicas allowthe fisherman to capture a memorywhile choosing to release the catch orfilet it for dinner.

With thousands of molds tochoose from, all the angler needs toprovide is the length, measurement orweight of the catch and using their ex-pertise and knowledge of the variousfish species Troy and Jen will recreateyour fish to resemble the way it lookedduring the memorable day you caughtit. (If you have a picture, that’s evenbetter, as it allows them to produce a

replica that is as close to the real thingas possible.)

Nautical Décor MTFC’s second focus is on the

retail customer who would simply liketo decorate their home or outside areawith nautical décor. Not all ofMTFC’s customers are fisherman.Whether it’s the little boy that wants ashark themed room, or the home-owner who wants to decorate a roomor tiki bar with fish replicas, MTFC of-fers a wide variety of sculpted species.MTFC’s half sided fish replicas are an-other great option and an affordable

By Alexis Selby

Living in Florida you are boundto either enjoy fishing or know some-one who does. And, as a fish enthusi-ast, you know just how awesome itfeels when you hook an amazing catch.That being said, what better way to re-live that exciting experience, than witha replica fiberglass fish mount! Proudlydisplayed on your wall, a beautifulreplica fish mount will happily com-memorate a fish of a lifetime, while al-lowing you to either filet and eat thereal fish or release it back into the wildto allow other anglers to enjoy thesame exhilarating experience!

Using the most advanced tech-nology, top-of-the-line materials,skilled fiberglass workers, and talentedpainters to produce a fish replica in atimely manner, Mount This! FishCompany, a locally-owned Floridabusiness, does an exceptional job ofbringing to life your most prized catchand provides anglers and fishing en-thusiasts of all levels with the absolutehighest standard of quality and valuein a fishing trophy. In the past, fishreplicas would take anywhere from 30-90 days to produce, but at MountThis Fish Company they strive to havepopular items in stock along with of-fering a quick turnaround time forcustom replicas.

Established in 2001, Mount This!Fish Company (MTFC) has been ele-

vating the standards of fish mountreplica production. Huge fishing en-thusiasts themselves, owners Troy andJen Denson share a love of fishing andrespect for marine wildlife that reallyshines through in what they do. Fromthe detailed scales, to the uniquespeckles, this husband and wife teamtakes pride in reproducing the rich vi-brant colors and true beauty of eachspecies in every mount they create.

Custom Fish Mounts Over the past thirteen years Troy

and Jen have focused on three majormarkets to sell their products. Thefirst market is the angler who wants tocommemorate a catch. Whether it issomeone’s first catch, the catch of alifetime, or one to add to the array of

Mount This! Fish Company

Co-owner Jen Denson, holiding a beautiful replica mount of a record-sizedLarge Mouth Bass


way to decorate with a unique style.

Corporate Fish Mounts MTFC’s third focus is providing a

large quantity of replicas to corporateaccounts; usually to decorate a new es-tablishment or to use as a point of sale.These businesses vary from seafood orsushi restaurants to seafood markets,and marine related companies. Work-ing with both interior designers andthe owners themselves, MTFC will as-sist in producing a look that will besure to wow customers. MTFC's ex-traordinary reputation has spreadthroughout the country and the worldand has earned them the ability to be avendor for Bass Pro Shops®; each yearBass Pro Shops® opens new stores allover the country and they decoratewith a variety of fish replicas, many ofwhich come directly from Mount ThisFish Company.

They also recently finished a proj-ect for the Houston Museum of Natu-ral Science, which included 42suspended replicas, and are currentlyworking on items for a chain of ship

stores (similar to our West Marine)opening in South Korea.

Fish Mounts MakeGreat Gifts!

Looking for the perfect gift to getyour favorite angler.... As a fisher"woman" myself I know that nothingsays I love you more than a commem-orative mount of one of your excitingcatches. For my birthday last year, Igot a stunning mount from MTFC ofa 32” Blackfin Tuna I caught in theFlorida Keys that past year – it was oneof my favorite gifts of all time andevery time I look at that magnificentfish replica on my wall, I get flashbacks of that awesome vacation!Thank-you so much Troy and Jen!

My husband and I are avid fisher-men, and as such our walls are linedwith fish mounts – all of which havebeen masterfully created by Troy andJen and the amazing artists at MountThis! Fish Company. We are very par-ticular with our fish and when itcomes to fish mounts we only go withthe best of the best – which is why

time and time again, when we want tocelebrate a wonderful fishing memory,we know that Troy and Jen will do anamazing job of capturing the beautyof our prized catch and create amount that in itself is a masterpiecework of art!

Whether you are an avid fisher-man, homeowner, decorator orbusiness owner looking for fishreplicas or other unique nauticaldécor, Mount This! Fish Companyserves to commemorate and/or dec-orate, offering the highest qualityproducts, exceptional prices and ex-traordinary customer service. GiveTroy and Jen a call today and com-memorate the wonderful memoriesof that exhilarating catch with a

stunning replica fish mount fromMount This Fish Company!

Mount This! Fish Company islocated at 4280 Hwy US1 inRockledge Florida. Although theyare a few hours outside of TampaBay all you have to do is send thema picture or measurements of thefish and they can conveniently mailyour prized replica right to yourdoorstep. For more informationplease call Troy at (321) 403-6677or email him [email protected], or visit theirwebsite at www.MountThis.net.Like them on Facebook (MountThis Fish Company) for specials,contests and the chance to winprizes and giveaways.


facial or massage. Anyone can makean appointment at MassageLuXe, butafter one visit, you may decide amembership to MassageLuXe iswhere it’s at! For me, it was an easydecision to become a member. I’dmet the owners Bill and Krysta, whotold me about their business and gaveme a tour of the impeccably designedfacility. When I learned of just howaffordable a membership is, that thereis no contract, and that you canrollover your unused massage or fa-cial sessions to the next month, I wasgreatly intrigued; but it was after myone-hour deep tissue massage and 15minutes on the HydroLuXe table,that I was hooked!

Memberships are month-to-month, with no contract to lock youin. There are several levels of member-ship available depending upon howmany visits you wish to have eachmonth. Members enjoy perks like sig-nature aromatherapy scents to en-hance their massage sessions,discounts on products, and unlimitedaccess to the HydroLuXe table – awater-powered massage table, where

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Bill and Krysta are truly investedin making certain that your experienceat MassageLuXe exceeds your expecta-tions, not just on your initial visit, butevery visit. From stay-at-home moms,to retirees, to business owners, Mas-sageLuXe is perfect for everyone.Krysta shares, “A guy just came inwho owns a gym nearby and said thiswas the best massage he’s ever had inhis life. He loved the whole experienceand is sending his wife in.”

“We offer a luxurious spa experi-ence,” explains Bill. “The check-in isflawless. The whole process is firstclass. We hear all the time from clients

that they just enjoyed the best massageor facial they’ve ever had.”

Bill adds that his interviewprocess is very strenuous and each ofthe licensed massage therapists and li-censed estheticians are handpicked tomeet his and Krysta’s high standardsof excellence.

MassageLuXe member JohnDoyle says, “I am a person who hashad at least one massage per week forthe past thirty years and so I considermyself well versed in the benefits andoverall evaluation of Massage Thera-

pists. I find that the Licensed MassageTherapists at your facility have beenwell selected and are consistent intheir delivery of a massage that helpsmy bodily aches and pains.”

Another satisfied member,Yvonne Reed, shares, “I cannot sayenough good things about Mas-sageLuXe. I love, love, love thisplace. The staff is wonderful, profes-sional, friendly, courteous... the best.I’ve had both massages and – for thefirst time in my life since joining Mas-sageLuXe – facials. After every service

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The owners and the licensed professional staff at MassageLuXe & FaceLuXein Tampa welcome you to enjoy the benefits of regular massage and facials.


I leave feeling completely relaxed andpampered. Their HydroLuXe watermassage table is like floating on acloud... one that massages. I stop inas often as possible to use it when I’min the area. It’s a great perk for Mas-sageLuXe members. I joined on myfirst visit. There was no hard sell, justthe facts, and it was an easy decisionto make.”

MassageLuXe / FaceLuXe areGood for You!

The benefits of massage are many.If you’ve thought of massage as only afeel-good way to indulge or pamperyourself, it’s time to reconsider. Mas-sage can be a powerful tool to helpyou take charge of your health and

well being, whetheryou have a specifichealth condition orare just looking for astress reliever. Studiesof the benefits ofmassage demonstratethat it is an effectivetreatment for reduc-ing stress, pain andmuscle tension. Manyfind that regular,therapeutic massageis helpful for anxiety,

digestive disorders, fibromyalgia,headaches, insomnia related to stress,myofascial pain syndrome, paresthesiasand nerve pain, soft tissue strains orinjuries, sports injuries, and temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) pain.

The licensed massage therapists atMassageLuXe offer Swedish, deep tis-sue, and prenatal massages in additionto specialty massages like hot stone,aromatherapy, reflexology, triggerpoint and sports massage.

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If you are looking for the perfectgift, give your loved one a gift card fora one-hour massage or facial at Mas-sageLuXe or FaceLuXe, but take myadvice and don’t forget yourself. Dur-ing the month of December 2014,

MassageLuXe is running a gift cardpromotion of “Buy 2 Get 1 FREE.”Make 2015 the year to focus on yourwhole body well-being and start witha membership to MassageLuXe!

MassageLuXe is located at3919 Van Dyke in Lutz. Hours are8 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Mon. – Fri.;Sat. from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.; and from10 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Sun. Walk-insare welcome. For more informationor to schedule an appointment, call813-681-2232.

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By Julie Kanehl

The holidays are the most hectictime of the year, which is kind offunny when you think about it, be-cause it’s supposed to be the time ofthe year when everyone comes to-gether to enjoy each other’s com-pany, share what they’re grateful forand rejoice in the greater meaningsthat are the basis for the festivities!Instead, we find ourselves busierthan ever, more stressed than ever,and probably not feeling at peacewith the holiday season. Is this ring-ing any bells?

Well, here are some helpful tipsto minimize the stress and maximizethe togetherness! The first is to cre-ate a holiday to-do board! It’s easyand it doesn’t have to be fancy or“Pinterest” worthy! Just have every-one in your family write down a hol-iday activity that they would love toparticipate in during the next coupleof weeks, and together as a familyyou can work together to makethose things happen! These activitiesdon’t need to be fancy or expensive!

Here are some examples: Makingsugar cookies, decorating them inthe kitchen and sharing them withfriends and family! How aboutchoosing a night to go look atChristmas lights in your pajamas? Noone will know! What about packingup a picnic of holiday goodies, yourfavorite movies and showing up atyour best friend’s house for a holidaymovie night? Maybe your little onewants to see everyone go ice-skatingat the mall, or perhaps see a holiday

movie on the big screen? Maybe it’sas simple as having hot chocolate bythe fireplace, if you have one, or firepit even! Whatever ideas your familycomes up with, it should be a greatconversation–starter and set the tonethat the holidays really should beabout being together, instead of ac-cumulating mass quantities of stuff!

Be Creative!Another idea is to spend some

holiday time being creative! With all

of the fancy phone apps, it’s nothard to take a picture that will makea beautiful holiday card, so grab afriend or a neighbor with a smartphone and take some fun picturesthat really show your family’s per-sonal sense of style! Pictures can beprinted off cheaply all around town,and you can even handcraft yourcards from scratch. There’s nothinglike a handmade holiday card! If youare too busy, you can easily haveyour picture made into a card that is

Make The Most out of Family Time This Holiday Season!


ready to pick up at the store the nexttime you go out for milk.

One of my favorite activities is aHoliday Themed Game Night! Youcan use your family’s favorite boardgames, play your own version of“Minute to Win It” or even havecontests like “Who can go thelongest without using theiriPhone/Tablet!” Set the stakes high– maybe the winner gets to choosethe next holiday movie or controlthe remote control for the next twohours. Perhaps they get to open thefirst present when it’s finally time!Think outside the box!

If you’ve never tried it, maybethis is the year to get your family orfriends together to make a ginger-bread house! Or everyone couldmake his or her own and you’ll havea whole village of gingerbread. Havea contest! Set the rules, and then getout all of the old Halloween candyfor decorating, and use whatever elseis left over in the pantry from cerealto chips to make your own uniquecreation! Take lots of pictures andyou won’t believe how much funyou’ll have! This is really a greatactivity for people of all ages, artistsand non-artists alike, and it’s a tasty

activity too!

Give Back!Of course, eating is an essential

part of the holiday, so getting to-gether to bake is a given, but maybeyou can do something different thisyear and bake for someone else! Doyou know of anyone who is in need?Maybe going through a hard time?It doesn’t take a holiday to reach outand help others, but sometimes thistime is the best time to do just that.If you’d like to give back this season,there are myriads of opportunitiesout there. Many of the localchurches and synagogues offer op-portunities to help the needy! Thiscan be as easy as donating clothesfrom your own closets to going outand helping to serve the homeless.

Whatever you decide to do thisholiday, do it with love and kindness.For these are the roots of every holi-day celebration, and to be togetherat the holidays is really the greatestblessing of all.

Happy Holidays from all ofus at Neighborhood News andLifestyles! We look forward toserving you in 2015!


“At any given time Canine Estatescan have up to 35 dogs, some are spe-cial needs,” says Dolly Smith, of theCanine Estates rescue organization.She adds, “Most recently we took in awhole family of Chihuahua’s, all flea-infested. There were five in total andthen there were nine! At only 1 yearold and just a baby herself, this littleone gave birth to four puppies.Thankfully the puppies were bornsafely under the care of our vet tech.”

Canine Estates is a local non-profit organization that fosters andadopts out small dogs.

Dolly says, “Canine Estates is notsimply a rescue, we do not pick andchoose the dogs that we take in. Wetake the ones others overlook, theblind, the sick or those very old. Deepdown we always hope a “Special Per-son” will come along and adopt, be-cause in the end they just want a warmbed and someone to love them. Pre-cious is a beautiful golden coloredLhasa Apso mix, 10 year young andweighs 15 lbs. She is one of our sen-ior gals but this breed has been re-ported to live up to 20 years so she has

a lot of wonderful years and love togive to her new family! She does haveKCS (dry eye) and will require eyedrops for her entire life. An adulthome or one with older childrenwould be best for Precious! She isvery sweet, loving and playful. Shewas found in Largo as a stray by SPCAbefore coming to rescue and is soready to become part of a family onceagain.”

Another Special Pup is Barney, abeautiful Shih-Tzu mix who has lim-ited vision in only one eye due toglaucoma. Dolly says, “Everyone atCanine Estates loves Barney. His eyewas saved when we took him to ourvet and an ophthalmology doctor. Heis so very sweet and loving and justdraws you to him. Barney does takemedication in his eyes but he doesn’tmind it. Dogs do exceptionally wellwith limited eyesight or even totallyblind.”

Dolly urges, “Make an appoint-ment and meet some of our dogs atCanine Estates, you never know –your best friend just may be there togreet you.

There are other dogson the list for a “Homefor the Holidays” that youmay love! Prissy, a two-year-old Min Pin mixweighing 16 pounds witha beautiful black shiny coatoften described as regallooking! Puppy, one of the Chi-huahua family, is three years old andweighs only 5 pounds! Puppy wouldlove another small dog as a companionor he can fly solo! He craves atten-tion. Courtney is a Doxie Chihuahuamix, and is two years old and weighseight pounds. She loves chew bones,toys and gets along with other small

dogs butlikes to bethe leader!

Contactinformation: (727) 412-0558; (239)851-1468, www.CanineEstates.com;or email [email protected] them on facebook at www.face-book.com/ CanineEstatesInc.

Adopt a Rescue Dog from Canine Estates!