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towards her. Schenecker also allegedlyleft a note in which she indicated thatshe had planned to kill herself as well,but when police found her the morn-ing after the shootings reportedly tookplace, she was apparently lying uncon-scious in the back yard of the family’shome in the gated Ashington Reserveneighborhood of Tampa Palms, wear-ing a housecoat and slippers that werestained with her children’s blood.

Upon her arrest, Scheneckerappeared glassy-eyed and was visiblyshaking, at least partially due to whatpolice described as an undisclosed pre-existing medical condition, and shehad to be hospitalized for two daysbefore she was well enough to gobefore a judge, who ordered her heldwithout bond.

According to court documents, itwas revealed that Beau Schenecker was

killed as he and his mother returnedhome from a soccer practice on theevening of January 27. His body wasfound in the family’s SUV, which wasparked in the garage when policearrived at the home, and he had been

Board members truly appreciate West’sefforts on behalf of the Chamber,helping it to grow to more than 500members during his tenure, but theyalso understand and support his desireto follow his calling as a minister. Priorto coming on board at the Chamber,West served as pastor of the Dade CityChurch of Christ for 15 years and hesaid that with the increase in popula-tion that Wesley Chapel has seen overthe past several years, he felt the timewas right for the community to haveits own Church of Christ, too. So, hisnew congregation, formally known asthe Church of Christ at WesleyChapel, began holding services at theLil’ Campers Academy (30126 S.R.54, in the Freedom Plaza) on January23, with 43 members in attendance.

Meanwhile, Miller says that theChamber is looking forward to a greatyear in 2011. Despite the poor econo-my, the Wesley Chapel area continuesto enjoy plenty of growth, especially inthe commercial sector, much of it cen-tered in and around the Wiregrass

Ranch development. That’s where offi-cials with the Adventist Health Systemrecently broke ground on the long-awaited Wesley Chapel Medical Cen-ter, which will be the area’s first full-service hospital, and it’s also beenproposed as a potential site for a new,huge sports complex that will report-edly feature 30 fields for youth andadult sports and more. Miller says thatWiregrass also is one of the sites beinglooked at by the Raymond JamesFinancial Group as a location for a newsatellite office.

“If we could get Raymond Jamesand the mega sports complex, I wouldbe delighted,” Miller says.

For more information aboutthe Chamber (address) and itsupcoming activities, call 994-8534or visit WesleyChapelChamber.com.For more information about theChurch of Christ at Wesley Chapel,call 438-3030 or check out thegroup’s page on Facebook. Formore Wesley Chapel business news,see page 22.

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Waves of shock and sadness rever-berated through the New Tampa com-munity and far beyond last month, inthe wake of the arrest of Julie PowersSchenecker, the Tampa Palms womanwho is accused of shooting her twoteenage children to death.

According to police, who discov-

ered the bodies of Schenecker’s 16-year-old daughter Calyx and 13-year-old son Beau after being alerted by afamily member who received a distress-ing e-mail message from Julie Sche-necker the night before the killingstook place, the 50-year-old formerArmy language specialist told themthat she shot the children because theywere “mouthy” and disrespectful

See “News Briefs” on page 5.

Mother Accused Of Murder In Deaths Of Two Tampa Palms Teens

By Michael Smith

With the recent departure ofDavid West, the position of executivedirector of the Greater Wesley ChapelChamber of Commerce (WCCC) isnow vacant, and it looks like it will staythat way, at least for the time being.

However, the group still plans tomove forward in 2011, with a full slateof activities planned for the comingmonths, including a possible move tonew quarters.

That’s according to WCCC presi-dent Laura Miller, who is handlingmany of the Chamber’s executiveduties since West, who served as exec-utive director for a little less than ayear, resigned the position in Januaryto launch a new local church.

“We’re not actively looking for anew director at this point,” Miller says,adding that West’s departure will allowthe Chamber’s Board of Directors to“look at doing different things,”although she declined to elaborate onwhat those things might be.

Miller did con-firm, though, thatthe Chamber is cur-rently in negotia-tions to possiblymove from its pres-ent headquarters inthe S.R. 54 Profes-sional Park to newdigs in The Groveshopping plaza off S.R. 54 and OakleyBlvd., west of I-75. That could happenby March or April, Miller said, and itwould make it more convenient forthe Chamber to stage some of its sig-nature activities, such as its annualChristmas Festival and Business Expo& WingFest, both of which already areheld at The Grove.

The plaza also will be the site ofthe Chamber’s 2011 Health Fair,which will take place on May 22, butthe group’s other big annual event,the Fine Arts Show, which will be heldApril 9-10, will still take place at theShops at Wiregrass mall.

Miller said that she and the other

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Calyx (left) and Beau Schenecker

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Like so many ofyou, I’m a parent wholoves his children, so it’s

pretty much impossible for me tobelieve that any parent could possiblytake the life of his or her own child.

Even so, once again, the NewTampa community has been rocked byunspeakable tragedy, as Julie PowersSchenecker is now facing murdercharges in the shooting deaths of herteenage children, Calyx and Beau.

At our press time, it’s been a littlemore than a week since since Scheneck-er was found at her home by TampaPolice (TPD) officials, a few hours aftershe reportedly shot both of her chil-dren twice in the head, leaving her sonBeau in the garage and daughter Calyxin her room overnight. Schenecker hadleft a note saying that she also plannedto take her own life, but she was stillvery much alive and covered in herchildren’s blood when she was arrested.

Schenecker’s husband, U.S. ArmyCol. Parker Schenecker, was in theMiddle East when he got the call aboutthe tragedy. A few days after his chil-dren were killed, Col. Scheneckerspoke publicly about the incident forthe first time at a memorial service heldat the First Baptist Church of TempleTerrace. Surrounded by a crowd esti-mated at more than 1,000 people,many of whom had no knowledge ofthe family before the tragedy, Col. Sch-

enecker asked for everyone to “remem-ber how they lived.”

I have read all of the postings onFacebook since these two beautifulchildren were murdered, but like Col.Schenecker himself, I can’t focus on areportedly previously loving motherwho obviously had something snapinside her. I don’t believe that anyonecan possibly have a good explanationfor why or how any parent, whetherdepressed or on medication, and nomatter how “mouthy” her teenagersmay have been, could possibly hold agun to her precious children’s headsand pull the trigger.

Therefore, in my opinion, thissenseless tragedy is the story of how acommunity — and even a nation —can once again come together to try tohelp each other through such horror.

It is the story of the King HighCross Country team, of which 16-year-old Calyx was a promising young run-ner. It’s the story of the players, coach-es and fellow parents involved in theFusion Football Club, for which Beauwas a talented player, and even theother soccer programs throughout thecounty, trying to make sense of it all.

It’s about grief counselors at notonly King High, but also at LibertyMiddle School and at churchesthroughout the area doing what theycan to help other children and theirparents deal with the inconceivable. Forexample, one local resident told methat at St. James United MethodistChurch in Tampa Palms, one of theclosest churches to the AshingtonReserve subdivision where the Sche-necker family still owns their home, as


Table of ContentsLOCAL NEWS, BUSINESS, EDUCATION &SPORTS UPDATES...............................Pages 1-25News Briefs (cont. from page 1)...................................5Game Warden Dies In Hunting AccidentTampa Police Seeking Female ID ThiefPasco Offers Discount Prescription Program..........................6New Tampa Community Calendar..................10-11

Local Business Updates............................12-22Artisan Aesthetics..............................................................12-13Studio F.I.T.......................................................................16-17Insignia Hair Salon...........................................................20-21Wesley Chapel Business Briefs.........................................22

Wesley Chapel Education News...........................24New River Elementary Safety Patrols Gather Pet FoodWCH Hosting SAT/ACT Practice TestSchool District Will Hold Career & Tech Expo

Wesley Chapel Sports News...........................25High School Soccer & Basketball Updates

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An editorial by Gary Nager

‘Remember Them For How They Lived’—Col. Parker Scheneckermany as 100 children showed up theevening after the news broke to seekanswers and console each other.

And unfortunately, it’s about afather’s grief, having to deal with notonly losing both of his children in theblink of an eye, but also with his wifeadmitting to their murders and havingto possibly face the death sentence her-self for her actions.

As I said earlier, it’s only been a lit-tle more than a week since Calyx andBeau were taken from their father, theirfamily, their schools, friends and their

community. all of whom must missthem more than words can express.

So, while some people still focuson the woman accused of this mostheinous of crimes, I feel compelled tooffer whatever help I can to Col. Sche-necker and to hug my own children,my family, friends and every one of youfeeling the same sense of hopelessnessand helplessness that I do. Although itcan’t change what’s happened, for me,it’s at least a little comforting to knowthat we’re not alone.

Rest in peace, Calyx and Beau.

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Dozer Savoy Wins Our Opera Tampa Contest!I hated having to put these results

on the same page as this editorial, butspace constraints forced my hand.

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covered with a blanket. Calyx, mean-while, was shot and killed as she didhomework on a computer in anupstairs bedroom. Police say that thetwo teens were shot with a .38-caliberhandgun their mother purchased fivedays before the murders took place.

Beau was a student at LibertyMiddle School in Tampa Palms, while

Calyx was in the IB (InternationalBaccalaureate (IB) program at KingHigh, and the schools held a jointmemorial service for the teens on Feb-ruary 2 at the First Baptist Church inTemple Terrace that was attended byan estimated 1,000 people, includingdozens of their classmates and manypeople who did not know the family atall, but wanted to show their supportfor the children and their father, ParkerSchenecker, a U.S. Army Colonelassigned to Central Command atMacDill Air Force Base who was onduty in Qatar when he received thephone call about what had happened.

Col. Schenecker spoke publicly forthe first time following the incident atthe memorial service and thankedeveryone for their support and love forBeau and Calyx and urged mournersto “remember them for the way theyhad lived,” rather than the tragic wayin which they died.

The family asks that in lieu offlowers, memorials be directed to:the Calyx and Beau ScheneckerMemorial Fund at the CommunityFoundation of Tampa Bay, 550 NReo St., Suite 301, Tampa, FL33609 or call 282-1975 for addi-tional information.

Local Game Warden DiesLocal Game Warden DiesIn Fall From Tree StandIn Fall From Tree Stand

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office(PCSO) is conducting an investigationinto the death of a local wildlife officialwho died after apparently falling froma tree stand while hunting in WesleyChapel earlier this month, but thedeath appears to have been nothingmore than a tragic accident.

According to PCSO spokesmanKevin Doll, Sean O’Shea Smith, 39, ofWesley Chapel, washunting with somefriends on privateproperty in theQuail Hollow areaon the afternoon ofFebruary 1. WhenSmith failed to showup at a previouslyarranged meetingspot that evening, his companionswent looking for him, and that’s whenthey discovered his body, Doll said.

Smith, who was married with twochildren, had served as an officer with


the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conserva-tion Commission since 2002.

Doll said that the PCSO is await-ing the results of an autopsy to findout the exact cause of Smith’s death.

He leaves behind his wife, Angel;and two sons, Eathon (6) and Aidan(3). In lieu of flowers, send dona-tions to Sean Smith Family Memo-rial Fund, C/O Bank of America.Send online condolences to Mac-DonaldFuneral.com or MacDonaldFuneral Home, 10520 N. FloridaAve., Tampa, FL 33612. Or, call933-4950.

Tampa Police SeekingTampa Police SeekingFemale Identity ThiefFemale Identity Thief

Detectives with the Tampa PoliceDepartment (TPD) are seeking helpfrom the public in identifying a womanwho attempted to use stolen identifica-tion to get money from a local bank –twice.

According to a TPD report, thewoman, described as being in her 40swith long, dark hair, attempted towithdraw money from the drive-through teller window of the RegionsBank branch at 6202 CommercePalms Blvd. in Tampa Palms onDecember 28, using the identificationand bank information of a Trinitywoman who had reported those itemsstolen earlier that day. TPD says thatwhen the bank teller noticed that the

woman was not theperson pictured onthe license andrefused to processthe transaction, thesuspect fled thescene. At the time,she was driving a sil-ver colored SUV.

Then, on Janu-ary 26, the samewoman returned tothe same bankdrive-through andattempted to cash acheck, this timeusing a license that had been stolenfrom a car in Mobile, AL. Once again,however, the teller noticed that thewoman did not match the person onthe license and refused to give her anymoney. They asked her to come intothe bank to complete the transaction,but once again she fled the scene, thistime driving a white SUV. Investiga-tors later determined that the checkshe was attempting to cash had beenstolen from a vehicle in HillsboroughCounty on January 20.

Investigators believe that thesuspect has or will try to commitother fraudulent acts at other banksin the area, and are asking anyonewho may have seen her or who hasany information about the case tocall 231-6130.

“News Briefs”Continued from page 1

This image showsthe ID theft sus-pect at the drive-through of a local

Regions Bank.

Sean O’Shea Smith


By Michael Smith

As of February 1, Pasco Countybegan offering a new free programthat will help residents of the countysave money on their prescriptions andother medical needs.

The program is called “Points ofCare,” and it is a replacement for thecounty’s old prescription savings pro-gram, which was suspended in July oflast year as part of the county’sresponse to its ongoing budget crisis.

“At the time, however, the Boardof County Commissioners directed

staff to find an alternate program, onethat would both reduce the cost of res-idents’ prescriptions and also generatemoney for the county,” says countypurchasing director Scott Stromer.

The Points of Care Program doesboth, Stromer says. While county resi-dents receive as much as 50 percent offof their prescriptions, diabetes supplies,durable medical equipment and hear-ing aids, the county receives $1.52 foreach prescription that is filled underthe program.

Stromer says that could add up toaround $12,000-$15,000 per month,

assuming that county residents fill thesame number of prescriptions permonth, roughly 9,000-10,000, as theydid under the old program at the timeit was cancelled.

And, as an added bonus, Stromersays the Points of Care program, whichis administered by Universal Rx ofRoanoke, VA, and offered through theNational Association of Counties, isdesigned to allow other local countyadministrations to “piggyback” onPasco’s plan. If they do, that countywould receive $1.25 per prescriptionand Pasco would get a “finder’s fee” of27 cents for each.

Stromer says that all of the moneygenerated through Points of Care isearmarked to go to the public assis-tance and other programs offered bythe county’s Human Services Division,many of which also were affected bybudget cuts.

Participation in Points of Care isfree, and voluntary, but it is availableto all residents of Pasco County,regardless of age, income, or pre-exist-ing conditions. Stromer says it is par-ticularly designed to help those whohave no prescription coverage throughtheir health insurance or who have noinsurance at all. All major pharmacies,including CVS, Walgreen’s, Wal-Mart,Publix, Target and others, accept theprogram, and all it takes to participateis a free savings card, which is availableat a number of locations around thecounty, including Community Servicesoffices and public libraries.

Cards can also be printed outdirectly from the program website,PascoRXCard.com. For other infor-mation, including a list of card pick-up locations and participating phar-macies, call the county’s CustomerService Center at (727) 847-2411.

New Prescription Discount Program Available To Pasco Residents





Community CalendarWESLEY CHAPEL For more information, contactFrankie Ammons at 479-7997 or bye-mail at [email protected].

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Call 817-5655 for more info.

Wesley Chapel Rotary ClubWednesday, February 16 – The

Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel meetsevery Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. atDempsey’s Steak House at SaddlebrookResort (5700 Saddlebrook Way).

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

Civil Air PatrolCivil Air PatrolWednesday, February 16 – The

Wesley Chapel Civil Air Patrol squadronmeets every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., atTampa North Aero Park (4241 Bird-song Blvd.).

For more info, visit Wesley-ChapelCAP.com or call CherylSpence at 973-7270.

Networking For Networking For Your SuccessYour Success

Thursday, February 17 – TheNetworking For Your Success group

meets every Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-10a.m., at Song & Dance Studio (27221Foamflower Blvd.) in Wesley Chapel.

For more information, call JohnAnglada at 298-3232 or visit Net-workingForYourSuccess.com.

WC Wind EnsembleWC Wind EnsembleThursday, February 17 – The

Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble, a com-munity group of brass and woodwindplayers, meets every Thursday at 7 p.m.at Crossroads Community UnitedMethodist Church (26211 County LineRd.). New members are encouraged tojoin.

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

Christian Business Connections Networking

Thursday, February 17 – TheChristian Business Connections Net-working Group meets every Thursdayat 8 a.m. at Lexington Oaks Golf Club(26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd.).

For more information, call JeffHanneken at 600-9200.

WC Sunrise RotaryFriday, February 18 – The Wesley

Chapel Sunrise Rotary Club meetsevery Friday at 7:15 a.m. at LexingtonOaks Golf Club (26140 LexingtonOaks Blvd.).

For more information, call

Community Yard Sale Community Yard Sale Vendors NeededVendors Needed

The Lexington Oaks Women’sClub is looking for vendors who wouldlike to participate in the club’s commu-nity-wide yard sale, which will be heldon Saturday, April 16. Spaces are avail-able for $15; proceeds from the sale willgo to charity.

Call 907-9063 for more infor-mation or an application.

Wesley Chapel ToastmastersMonday, February 14 – The new

Wesley Chapel Speaks ToastmastersClub meets on the first and third Mon-day of every month, 6:15 p.m., atHyundai of Wesley Chapel (26944 Wes-ley Chapel Blvd.). Club meetings areopen to all interested parties.

For more information, call 406-5931 or visit Toastmastersd84.org.

Free Networking Int’lFree Networking Int’lMonday, February 14 – Free

Networking International (FNI), agroup of area business owners, meetseach Monday for networking and dis-cussion, 8 a.m., at Lexington Oaks GolfClub (26140 Lexington Oaks Blvd.).

For more information, call StacyDalton at 469-5499.

Business Networking Int’lBusiness Networking Int’lTuesday, February 15 – Business

Networking International (BNI), agroup of business professionals whowork to support each other throughqualified business referrals, meets everyTuesday at 7:30 a.m. at Song & DanceStudio (27221 Foamflower Blvd.) inWesley Chapel.

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

Tampa Bay NewcomersTampa Bay NewcomersTuesday, February 15 – Tampa

Bay Newcomers, a social activity/com-munity service organization for ladiesonly, will gather for its bi-monthly cof-fee meeting. The club is open to thosewho have recently moved to the area aswell as long-time residents.

For more information, or tomake a reservation, call CharlotteSandery at 385-0817 or send an e-mail to [email protected].

East Pasco Networking Tuesday, February 15 – The East

Pasco Networking Group meets everyTuesday morning, 9 a.m., at BeefO’Brady’s (1660 Bruce B. DownsBlvd., in the Shops of New Tampa atWesley Chapel plaza).


Lynne Wilson at 695-6466.

MOMS Club Of WCMonday, February 21 – The

Moms Offering Moms Support(MOMS) Club of Wesley Chapel, anon-profit social group for stay-at-home mothers, meets at 10 a.m. on thethird Monday of each month at theLexington Oaks clubhouse (26304Lexington Oaks Blvd.) for activities,field trips and more.

For more information, send ane-mail to Heather [email protected].

Women’s Clubs Host Open House

Monday, February 28 – Thethree local General Federation ofWomen’s Clubs (GFWC) groups —GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’sClub, the GFWC Lutz-Pasco JuniorWoman’s Club and the GFWC LittleWomen of Lutz – will hold an OpenHouse for prospective members, 7p.m.-9 p.m., at the Land O’LakesCommunity Center (5401 LandO’Lakes Blvd.).

For more information, contactEdwina R. Kraemer [email protected] or AngieCarter at [email protected].

Women Of Wesley Chapel Women Of Wesley Chapel Friday, March 4 –WOW, the

Women Of Wesely Chapel, meets the

1st Friday of every month at Branch ofChrist Building, Cypress View Square,27223 S.R. 56, Wesley Chapel, 33544(located next to Boardwalk Custard).

Contact Debbie Yoerg at 788-6237 for further information.

PACAPACAThursday, March 10 – The Pasco

Alliance of Community Associations(PACA) will meet at 7 p.m. at the LandO’Lakes Community Center (5401Land O’ Lakes Blvd.). The group’sguest speaker will be Pasco Countycommissioner Henry Wilson.

For more information, call 991-1505 or 907-2081, or visit thePACA website at MyPACA.org.


Artisan Aesthetics Can Give You The Look You Want By Melissa O’Brien

Even though lately, it may seemthat we all need to tighten our beltsand mind our budgets, there are stillaffordable options within the “luxury”world of plastic and laser surgery thatcan give you the look you want andmaybe even give you a leg up on thecompetition. In fact, as more peopleare in job searches these days, some ofthem are turning to affordable treat-ments that can make them look yearsyounger. Some say a younger look andattitude will make people more com-petitive in this challenging job market.

“With the downturn in the econ-omy, people may have less disposableincome, but this industry has respond-ed,” says Stanley Caster, M.D., theowner of Artisan Aesthetics Plastic Sur-gery & Laser Center, located in theTampa Palms Professional Center offof Commerce Park Blvd. in TampaPalms (north of the USAA building).“A lot of companies are offering theirproducts for less money to plastic sur-geons and we are able to transfer thatsavings onto our patients.”

Dr. Castor says that many com-panies, like Allergan, which manufac-tures the dermal filler Botox, are offer-

ing buy-one-treatment, get-one-at-a-discountoptions and manypeople are fore-going full-fledgedsurgical faceliftsfor non-surgicaltreatments likeJuvederm, Resty-lane, Radiesseand other facialfillers that helpdiminish facial wrinkles and folds.

“These procedures freshen up thelaugh lines and make people look andfeel better,” says Dr. Castor. “I see alot of patients who, for employmentreasons, are trying to compete with ayounger crowd. Some want to staycompetitive in sales and marketing,and they want to do something tomake themselves look younger. Othersmay have lost their jobs and are justlooking to refresh their look.”

Dr. Castor says many of hispatients also are older women and menwho are physically active and veryhealthy and who want to look asyoung as they feel.

“I have patients who are in their70s who tell me they feel like they are

50 or younger,” he says. “They areactive, and in great physical shape,running around after their grandkids,and there is no reason they shouldn’tlook as good as they feel.”

He adds that some of thesepatients are afraid of anesthesia, butthe industry trend has been toward lessinvasive procedures.

“People are busier and moreactive and they don’t want to take timeaway from work,” says Dr. Castor. “So,there are procedures and treatmentswe can do, like smaller scar faceliftsand new liposuction technology that isless invasive and is done with localanesthesia [instead of general]. Thisallows you to go back to work or toyour retirement activities more quickly,with less down time.”

Dr. Castor grew up in Florida andattended Florida Southern College inLakeland. He then studied medicine atthe University of Pennsylvania Schoolof Medicine in Philadelphia. He com-pleted his internship and residency inGeneral Surgery at Emory UniversityAffiliated Hospitals in Atlanta. Dr. Cas-tor then continued his training in Plas-tic Surgery at the Cleveland ClinicFoundation in Cleveland, OH, andalso completed a prestigious cosmetic

surgery fellowship with the world-renowned plastic surgeons Dr. TracyBaker and Dr. James Stuzin in Miami.

Dr. Castor is Board-certified inPlastic Surgery by the American Boardof Plastic Surgery, which is the onlyplastic surgery board recognized by theAmerican Board of Medical Specialties.He also is a member of the AmericanSociety of Plastic Surgeons and a fel-low of the American College of Sur-geons.

He says that an initial consultationis a key part of his interaction with hispatients. “I spend close to an hourwith new patients to find out whattheir goals are and how they are inter-ested in improving their appearance.”

He adds, “There is usually morethan one way to meet a patient’s goals,so we go over different procedures andoptions. I explain the risks and benefitsof each procedure and then showpatients before and after pictures sothey can get an idea of the outcome.We explain how long the recoveryperiod will be and then my staff candiscuss the financial aspects and financ-ing options that are available.”

One of those patients is ChrisChisholm, who lives in MeadowPointe and was recently featured in a

Dr. Stanley Castor


New Tampa Neighborhood News articlelast October about the Max Musclesupplement store in Wesley Chapel.After losing a substantial amount ofweight, Chris underwent anabdominoplasty (better known as atummy tuck) performed by Dr. Castor.

“I had lost 125 pounds and hav-ing been obese had left a lot of looseskin in my abdomen,” says Chisholm.“I wanted to lose the excess skin thatwas there since my weight loss.”

Chisholm found Dr. Castor by

Googling him on theInternet. “He was one ofthree physicians I consult-ed,” says Chisholm. “Ihad even called a physi-cian in Los Angeles[because of that commu-nity’s reputation for plas-tic surgeons.] But, Ichose Dr. Castor becauseof his willingness to listento me and to do what Iwanted, instead of follow-ing some kind of ‘text-book’ procedure. What isamazing is that there ishardly any scar there andhe took off 145 sq. inchesof excess skin! When Iwent in, I was a littlenervous and embarrassedbut Dr. Castor made me

feel extremely comfortable. Heexplained that there are a number ofmen who choose to have this proce-dure done.”

Dietris Dorsey, who lives in NewTampa, says she could not have askedfor a better doctor to perform her sur-gery. “Dr. Castor is absolutely wonder-ful,” she says. “He is such a caring andaffectionate guy. You can talk to himlike he is your friend. I work at a hos-pital and I had heard quite a few posi-tive things about him from the nurses.

I have recommendedhim to other friendsbecause I’m veryhappy with the out-come of my surgery.He knows his busi-ness, but he is a verysoft-spoken and hum-ble man.”

Artisan Aesthet-ics is located at 5383Primrose Lake Cir.in Tampa Palms.For more informa-tion, call 971-2000or visitDrCastor.com.

Artisan Aesthetics offers a wide variety of ways tohelp you look your best, such as the Accent skin

tightening treatment demonstrated here byLicensed Esthetician Delilah Meri.

Artisan Aesthetics is conveniently located in the TampaPalms Professional Center off Commerce Park Blvd.




By Melissa O’Brien

Sarah Kays is a long-time runner,and she knows the importance ofbeing physically fit. But, the SevenOaks resident doesn’t rely solely onrunning to stay in shape. She knowsthat true fitness requires a total bodyworkout that includes maintaining andimproving your core strength to havethe best chance of preventing theinjuries that often happen while partic-ipating in sports. Since it opened,Sarah and her husband Kyle haveworked out at Studio F.I.T. (whichstands for Function In Training), a1,600-sq. ft. fitness studio located inthe Live Oak Center, just south andeast of the corner of Bruce B. Downs(BBD) Blvd. and County Line Rd.

“I see fitness methods changing,”she says. “The trend seems to be mov-ing toward smaller studios like StudioF.I.T. that are not set up with a lot oflifting machines, but rather specializein cutting-edge equipment that is flexi-ble to use for trainers and those beingtrained. The equipment is less intimi-dating for people, but it has a tremen-dous impact on a workout.”

Studio F.I.T. is owned and operat-ed by personal trainer Christine Sim-mons, who opened the studio with a

partner who has since moved toanother state. The studio is a uniquepersonal training and customizedgroup fitness facility that offers groupexercise classes with professionalinstructors for as low as $3.75 a ses-sion, as well as affordable one-on-onepersonal training sessions.

“We recently created a line of pro-grams called Express Workouts,” saysSimmons. “This is a 30-minute work-out for people who are on the go. It isalso a great way for people who arejust starting out to come and see whatprograms we offer and to see whatStudio F.I.T. is all about. We offeraffordable and customized personaltraining and have a variety of options,including small- and large-group ses-sions, as well as personal training. Ourgoal is to keep people motivated andinterested through cross-training andto keep getting results.”

When she opened the studio,Simmons purchased equipment notfound in most fitness businesses in theNew Tampa area. The equipmentincludes three Gravity Training Sys-tem®, which is a commercial-gradesystems made by the same companythat makes Total Gym® equipment,where up to three people can train at atime. GTS machines target muscular

strength and endurance exercises whilethe body is positioned at various anglesagainst gravity, and an Aero PilatesReformer that combines cardio andPilates. The studio’s TRX system hasits roots in Navy Seal training and usesa person’s own body weight for resist-ance training.

Other programs at the studioinclude Zumba, a cardio workout/dance fitness program set to Colom-bian music. Simmons says Zumba isfor anyone at any fitness level and is afun way to burn calories. There also isa Boot Camp, Express Cardio classes,Pilates and Core Fusion classes. The

goal, according to Simmons, is to beflexible enough to ensure each client’ssuccess in Studio F.I.T. programs.

“We are one of the only studios inthe area to have a Total Gym® sys-tem,” says Simmons. “It is very desir-able in terms of strength training. Wealso have group personal training calledSynergy, where we combine the Gravi-ty with the TRX® machine into arobust and dynamic resistance work-out. It is very unique because the focusis on the core. This builds functionalstrength, which is very important tothe activities of daily living. We have alarge population of people who come

Studio F.I.T. Offers Affordable Personal Training Options

Studio F.I.T. owner Christine Simmons (standing) oversees one of the many differentfitness classes available at the studio, located in the Live Oak Center off BBD Blvd.


to see us who have had injuries andstrengthening the core will help reme-diate injuries and help prevent them.”

Simmons says that she and herteam of nine trainers like to change upthe programs on a monthly basis.

“By offering people a variety, itkeeps them interested,” says Simmons.“It also keeps them getting results andprevents people from getting to aplateau. We specifically structure ourprograms on a monthly basis to keepour clients motivated.”

Simmons, who lives in TampaPalms, has worked in the fitness indus-try for many years, and decided toopen Studio F.I.T. in 2009.

“I came from a corporate environ-ment,” she says. “I was in banking for27 years, but decided to make a careerchange based on the fact that I hadbeen working in the fitness industry ona part-time basis,” continues Simmons,who is certified in kickboxing, groupfitness, Pilates and other areas.

“Christine has a way of motivatingme,” says Kays. “And the other train-ers at the studio also find out whatinternally motivates someone to workout. As a runner, I want to keep run-ning and stay healthy and Studio F.I.T.actually makes working out fun for me.The clients enjoy being there. Every-one gets a lot of positive reinforcementand it is not a competitive environ-ment. All of the trainers firmly believe

in the importance of full body fitness.She adds that what really impresseshere is “how much they rememberabout you. Trainers will ask questionsof clients to see if there is a need foradaptation in a routine due to injury.They also take the time to give youstepping stones to get you to the levelyou want to achieve.”

Studio F.I.T. is located at20739 Center Oak Dr., just off ofBBD, next to Insignia Hair Studio(see page 20). The studio is openMonday-Friday at 5 a.m. and ses-sions are available in one-hourincrements until about 10:30. Thestudio is also open 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.For a complete class list and sched-ule, visit StudioFitOfTampa.com orcall 907-9705 or 267-4152.

At Studio F.I.T., you can work individu-ally with a trainer, or in a group.




Insignia Hair Studios Can Create A Stylish Look For Any Hair Typedon’t get a warm and cozy feeling.Even though we offer high-end serv-ice, all of our employees are very warmand friendly people.”

The ambiance in the salon is defi-nitely warm and inviting. The soft yel-lows, browns and earth tones on thewalls are very welcoming and the richgranite countertops and soothing salt-water fish tank add to the elegance.Every customer that visits is offeredcoffee or tea and a sweet treat andclients are indulged with a relaxingscalp massage and hair wash beforehaving their hair styled.

The 1,600-sq.-ft. salon offershighlights, lowlights, extensions, ther-mal straightening, makeup and wax-ing. Insignia also offers a special de-frizzer treatment, which is similar toKeratin (straightening) treatments, butwhich O’Conner says does not containformaldehyde and does not take threedays to take effect. There also are awide variety of high-end hair and skinproducts for sale including MixedChicks, Davines, La Biosthetique andLanza, to name a few.

Melanie Moore (no relation toKali Moore) lives in the Palm Covesubdivision and has been a client atInsignia for more than two years.

“I was new to the area and could-n’t find anyone to do my hair until I

read an article about Insignia in the[Wesley Chapel] Neighborhood News,”says Moore. “My concern was notonly with the style, but with the careof my hair. Telsi is very good aboutmaintaining the health of my hair andshe always lets me know if my hair ishealthy enough to try certain stylesthat I would like. She is really the A-Zon anything I can ask about hair care.”

Moore also says she enjoys theoverall “spa” experience of Insignia.

“They will do your eyelashes, eye-brow waxing and whatever beauty care

By Melissa O’Brien

We all have different hair. Mine isthick and straight, while yours may befine and flyaway. Some people evenhave been told by a hair stylist thatthey have “hard-to-manage” hair. TelsiO’Conner, manager of Insignia HairSalon, wants you to know that thenine professional stylists at the saloncan turn any type of hair into a beauti-ful hair style.

“Our focus at Insignia is on alldifferent hair types,” says O’Conner,which is located at Live Oak Center(behind the Walgreen’s pharmacy justsouth and east of the intersection ofCounty Line Rd. and Bruce B. DownsBlvd., next to Studio F.I.T.; see page16). “There is no hair type that wecan’t address. So, even if someone elsetells you that you have problematichair, we have someone here who canaddress your needs and who can caterto your type of hair.”

One of the nine stylists at Insigniais Kali Moore, who is the newestmember of the salon’s team. “I havebeen working here since Novemberand have already learned new thingsfrom my colleagues,” says Moore, whohas five years of experience as a hairstylist. “Telsi encourages us to learnfrom each other and to try new things.

I love being a stylist because it is agreat way for me to express my creativ-ity, and l love the way a new haircutmakes my clients feel. I have hadclients cry and hug me because of thedramatic, positive change that I havemade to their appearance. It is veryrewarding for me.”

Insignia caters to both men andwomen, with barber Tim Sears han-dling most of the men’s styles.

“Tim does a lot of corporate hair-cuts,” says Telsi. “A lot of men comein by appointment because he is verydetail-oriented and makes sure hestarts on time to accommodate thetime-frame of the client.”

O’Conner adds that regularclients also will be happy to know thatanother of the salon’s popular stylists,Baby Rosencrance, recently had herbaby and is now back at work.

O’Conner says that one of themain things that appeals to clients ofInsignia is the warm, inviting atmos-phere of the salon.

“We are the hidden gem of NewTampa,” says Telsi. “We are tuckedaway off of Bruce B. Downs, but peo-ple keep coming back because of thepositive word-of-mouth about ourservice. We want our clients to feel athome here. If you were to go into cer-tain high-end salons, you sometimes

The newest member of the stylingteam at Insignia Hair Studios in

the Live Oak Center is Kali Moore.


you need,” she says. “I love receiving ascalp massage when I get my hairwashed because they give the bestscalp massages. The entire experiencethere is wonderful.”

Andrea Smith, who lives inHamilton Park on S.R. 54, foundInsignia through a referral. “I used tolive in New York City, and when Imoved here, I wanted to find a hairplace that was like what I was used to,”says Smith. “Someone referred me toInsignia and I got my hair done bystylist Lee Contreras. Lee has the NewYork flavor I was looking for. She is ahigh-energy person and always makes

me feel wonderful, even if I have had abad day. I have recommended Insigniato so many people, I walk around withtheir cards in my purse!”

Insignia Hair Studio is locatedat 20731 Center Oak Dr., justnorth of Bartels Middle School andsouth of the entrance to MeadowPointe (County Line Rd. and BruceB. Downs Blvd.). The salon is open10 a.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, 10a.m.-8 p.m., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sat-urday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sun-days. The salon offers services formen, women and children. WhileInsignia does accept walk-ins, it isbest to call ahead. For more infor-mation, call 994-0006.

• Cleanings(Ages 4 and up)

• Crowns, Bridgesand Implant Crowns

• Veneers• Zoom & Take

Home Whitening• Root Canals &

Extractions

FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY20441 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.

(across the street from Wharton H.S.,in front of Live Oak)

Dr. Neeraja Jasthi, DMD

WELCOME TOFAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY

Dr. Neeraja Jasthi

866-9913“Let Our Family Be Here For Yours”

Popular Insignia stylist Baby Rosen-crance (right, with fellow stylist Lee Con-

treras), is back from maternity leave.


Business BriefsWESLEY CHAPEL

(L. to r.) Pasco-Hernando Hispanic Chamber of Commerce president and founderRocio Paulsen (with scissors), Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More of Wesley Chapel

owners Patricia Cardona and Hugo Garza and store manager Luis Acevedo celebrateBig Frog’s one-year anniversary at S.R. 54, a mile west of S.R. 56, in Lutz.

Big Frog’s 1-Year CelebrationCongratulations to owners Patricia

Cardona and her husband, HugoGarza, store manager Luis Acevedo andgraphic artist Daniel Dupre on the one-year anniversary of Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More of Wesley Chapel, whichis actually located in Lutz, on S.R. 54,a mile next to Xtreme Adventures, lessthan a mile west of S.R. 56. The storehosted an incredible one-year anniver-sary party last week which was attendedby more than 100 people who got toenjoy great empanadas from Mr.Empanada in Tampa and Jamaican beefpatties provided by Bibi’s, which islocated next to Big Frog.

Although the store is celebrating ayear in business, the Pasco-HernandoHispanic Chamber of Commerce andrepresentatives of the Greater WesleyChapel and Central Pasco Chambers ofCommerce also were all on hand for aribbon-cutting ceremony.

Cardona and Garza, who live inNew Tampa, moved to this area fromVenezuela. Cardona says they chosethis area because her sister Beatriz, theowner of Sign-A-Rama of New Tampa(located next to Nutrition S’Mart onBruce B. Downs Blvd. in WesleyChapel), also lives in the area.

Acevedo says that Big Frog, whichspecializes in creating custom T-shirts,is much more than just t-shirts. “Wecan also print infant and toddler wear,mouse pads, golf towels, aprons, beachtowels, sports shirts, jackets, doggieclothes, maternity clothes, bandanas,flags and more, all customized to meetyour needs!”

Cardona adds that Big Frog cus-tom T-shirts, “are perfect for corporateevents, family reunions, teams, schools,friends, or even just to get one foryourself! So whether it’s a special occa-sion, party, birthday gift or just for fun,think BIG, think Big Frog!”

Big Frog, a chain with 17 stores ineight states, including six others inFlorida (including Oldsmar, Clearwaterand South Tampa) offers 24-hour turn-arounds, no setup fees, free artworkand design and no minimum orders.

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Saddlebrook Hosts FeinbergRoughly nine months since the

disaster, Gulf Coast Claims Facility

claims administrator Ken Feinberg isstill working on paying off claimsfrom the British Petroleum (BP) oilspill which occurred April 20, 2010.

Feinberg, who appeared beforethe Florida Restaurant & LodgingAssociation (FRLA) meeting at Sad-dlebrook Resort Tampa in WesleyChapel January 19, gave Gulf Coasthotel and restaurant owners an updateon how his independent organizationis still sorting out claims for damagesfrom the spill.

Feinberg’s appearance before theFRLA followed town hall meetings inFort Walton Beach and Panama City.

Keith Overton of theTradeWinds IslandsResorts in St. PeteBeach, the FRLA’soutgoing chairman,said that Feinberg wasmaking the best of adifficult situation, asmany Florida hotels and restaurantsstill hadn’t been paid their share of the$20 billion BP pledged for oil spillreparations. Feinberg said 470,000claimants had been paid $3.2 billionin five Gulf Coast states to date and3,288 Tampa Bay area businesses hadreceived $50 million of that total.-GN

Ken Feinberg



both the SAT and ACT exams.For more info, call Jennifer

Larimore at WCH at 794-8722.

District Offering Career &Technical Education Expo

The Pasco County School Dis-trict, in conjunction with Kaiser Uni-versity, Pasco-Hernando CommunityCollege, the Central Florida Instituteand the Pasco Education Foundation,will host a Career & Technical Educa-tion Expo, on Tuesday, February 15,7 p.m.-9 p.m., at Sunlake High(3023 Sunlake Blvd., Land O’Lakes).

The Expo is open to all countystudents and their families, and it willprovide information on all the Career& Technical Education programs andacademies offered in Pasco schools.Participants also will have the opportu-nity to meet representatives from localbusinesses and industries and learnmore about post-secondary education-al opportunities that will help themmeet their career objectives.

For more information, call theSchool District’s Community,Career & Technical EducationDept. at 794-2200.

Education UpdatesWESLEY CHAPEL

New River Elem. & WCENew River Elem. & WCEHelp Animal RescueHelp Animal Rescue

In January, the Safety Patrol stu-dents at New River Elementary (NRE)recently collected bags, boxes and cansof pet food for the Labor of Love Ani-mal Rescue group.

The pet food drive project wasorganized by NRE Safety Patrol coor-dinator Holly Mitchell, with help fromstudents at Wesley Chapel Elementary(WCE), who have held similar drives oftheir own in the past.

“It’s great to have our schoolsteam up and provide community sup-port for a very worthy organization,”says Chris Gorman, who is the SafetyPatrol coordinator at WCE. “The kidsreally take it to heart and love support-ing the animals that need to be adopt-ed. It is our hope that other schools inour district will join our efforts to helpthe animal rescue.”

Pets that are available for adoptionthrough the Labor of Love programcan be seen at Petfinder.com/shel-ters/FL853.html. Labor of Lovealso holds adoption events on Satur-days and Sundays at the PetSmart andPetco stores in Wesley Chapel. ThePetco store in Brandon also has adop-

tion events on Sundays.If you are interested in making a

donation to this worthy charity orwould like to start a pet food driveat your school, please contact ChrisGorman at [email protected] further information.

WCH Hosting SAT/WCH Hosting SAT/ACT Practice TestACT Practice Test

The Princeton Review will admin-ister a practice test that features a mixof questions from both the SAT andthe ACT test at Wesley Chapel High(30651 Wells Rd.) on Saturday, Feb-ruary 26, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

The practice test costs $20 perstudent. Pre-registration is preferred,but walk-ins also are welcome. Thosewho wish to participate are asked toarrive by 8:45 a.m. with a calculatorand #2 pencils.

After the test, each participant willreceive a detailed score report that willprovide a side-by-side comparison ofhis or her projected test scores. Then, afollow-up session will be held onWednesday, March 23, to discuss eachstudent’s strengths and weaknesses andgive basic test-taking techniques thatwill help them raise their scores on

New River Elementary safety patrol students pose with the pet food that theycollected during their drive for the Labor of Love Animal Rescue program.

(7.9) and Chase (7.5).Prince leads the team with2.7 assists and 3.0 stealsper game.

WRH also held WCHleading scorer ErikThomas, a sophomoreswingman, to half of his16-point season average,while sophomore guardChristian Parra picked upsome of the slack, with 18points, 4 above his seasonaverage of 13.9 per game.

WRH was set to hostits District tourney (thechampionship game will beplayed SSaattuurrddaayy,, FFeebbrruu--aarryy 1122) as we went topress, while WCH had to travel toNature Coast High in Brooksville forits District tournament.

Girls Hoops Seasons EndGirls Hoops Seasons EndBoth WRH and WCH had fairly

successful girls basketball seasons,although both lost in the openinground of their respective District tour-neys. Coach Greg Finkel’s Lady Bulls(15-10, 6-4 in District 4A-8) kept itclose against Land O’Lakes, which didnot lose a District game all season andeven had the lead to start the fourthquarter, but fell 55-49, the Bulls’ sec-ond 6-point loss to the Gators this year.

For the season, WRH was led by

junior F Kelly McCaffrey (15.6 ppg,7.6 rebounds/gm, 3.6 steals/gm) andseniors Briahanna Jackson (15.0 ppg),Jeileen Mas Rodriguez (13.2 ppg, 383-pt FGs), Kayla DeLoach (10.0 ppg,8.5 rpg, 3.0 blocked shots/gm) andLauren Gould (9.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg and1.9 steals/gm).

Meanwhile, coach Shawn Brown’sLady ‘Cats (14-11, 6-9 in District 4A-8) were soundly beaten 51-21 by Gulf,which also did not lose a District gameall season.

For the season, WCH’s top scorerswere senior guard Hannah Nobel (19.9ppg) and sophomore guard TiffanyEchevarria (8.8). — GN

WWiriregrass Ranch Girls Fallegrass Ranch Girls FallIn Regional Soccer FinalIn Regional Soccer Final

Congratulations to WiregrassRanch High coach Erin Dodd’s girlssoccer team, which ended its season ina frustrating 4-0 loss at home to Har-mony High (located in the town ofHarmony, near St. Cloud) in theRegional semifinals. If the Bullscould’ve beaten the Longhorns, theywould have made it to the State Class4A Final Four.

Instead, WRH finishes the seasonwith an impressive 23-3-2 record thatincluded a 2-0 District title win overGulf High and a 2-1 win over RiverRidge (both of those games also wereplayed at WRH) to advance to theRegional final.

Unfortunately for Dodd’s talentedand still-very-young bunch, Harmony(18-1) had only given up 5 goals allseason and the Longhorns held thehigh-flying Bulls offense (which scored103 goals in 28 games this year),despite giving up 12 shots.

WRH was led in scoring by sopho-more strikers Anezha Blount (40 goals,15 assists) and Berlin Waters (21 goals,19 assists). Goalkeepers DaytonWetherby, a sophomore, and senior Bri-ana Friedrich, combined to give up

only 29 goals in the team’s 28 games.

WRH Defeats WWRH Defeats WesleyesleyChapel In Boys HoopsChapel In Boys Hoops

Although both teams were still setto play in their respective District tour-naments at our press time, in the finalgame of the 2010-11 regular season,the Wiregrass Ranch High (WRH)boys basketball team used a stifling full-court-press defense to trounce the Wes-ley Chapel High (WCH) boys, 85-50,on the Wildcats’ home court.

WRH (18-7, 7-1 in District 4A-8)began pressing early in the first quarterand after a sloppy start that saw theWildcats (11-14, 6-8 in District 4A-7)come back to keep it close early, coachJeremy Calzone’s Bulls led 29-11 bythe end of the first quarter, 49-18 atthe half and won going away.

The Bulls were led in scoring bycaptain and senior swingman TannerCarey with 21 points (all on 3-point-ers!), 8 above his team-leading seasonaverage, and senior C-F Michael Chasewith 18, while senior guard AntwanPrince (averaging 11.4 ppg) chipped inwith 12. Although rebounding stats forthe game were not available at our presstime, the Bulls are led in rebounding bysophomore swingman Rico Kerney


Sports BriefsWESLEY CHAPEL

The pressure defense of Wiregrass Ranch High (inblack) wore down Wesley Chapel High’s offense inthe Bulls’ 85-50 win to close out the regular season.



Let Tampa Bay MatchMakers Help You Find Your Valentine!By Gary Nager

There’s no doubt that if you’re asingle or divorced adult man or womanabove the age of 21 who isn’t at least“involved” with someone, Valentine’sDay can be a difficult time.

Everybody and their sister wants toset you up with someone, even if you’renot seriously “looking” for love. But,what if you really are looking for some-one to settle down with? And, whatreally is the best way to find someone intoday’s technology-driven, Reality-TV-distorted world?

If you believe the TV commercialsfor a certain on-line dating site, aboutone in four relationships today begin oneither Match.com, eHarmony, Plenty ofFish, Facebook or other websites.

Still, so-called traditionalists will tellyou that it’s still best to be introducedto someone through a friend and mostadults agree that trying to find a serious

relationship at work is a no-no.Well, New Tampa resident Nancy

Wall, Ph.D., has another idea, one thatis actually centuries old but somehowcombines “Old World” values withmodern technology — matchmaking.

Her company, Tampa Bay Match-Makers (TBMM), was established in2007, a year after Dr. Wall, who earnedher Ph.D. in Adult Education from theUniversity of South Florida (she alsohas an MBA from Crummer GraduateSchool/ Rollins College, a B.S. in Psy-chology from Duke University) earnedher certification in Life Coaching fromthe Coach Training Alliance and hadcreated the Tampa Jewish Singles Net-work. She also has been certified inMatchmaking by the MatchmakingInstitute in New York. Dr. Wall andTBMM have appeared and/or beenfeatured on many local TV stations, inlocal newspapers and magazines and shesays matchmaking does work.

So, if you’ve been set up byfriends, tried the on-line dating thingand perhaps even dated someone fromwork to no avail, Dr. Wall says she canhelp you finally find true happiness, asshe says she has helped bring togetherat least ten married couples and manymore committed relationships.

Here’s How It WorksHere’s How It WorksNancy will first meet with each

prospective client at Starbucks or someother informal, inexpensive place, for a

free initial consultation. She will getyou to talk about your needs, wantsand desires when it comes to findingyour “soul mate.” She will even offersome helpful advice to ensure that youare someone she wants to work with,someone who she feels is a potentialmatch for some of her database ofmore than 150 professional, local sin-gles scattered throughout the TampaBay area, including many right here inNew Tampa and Wesley Chapel.

“The people we work with havetwo things in common — they areprofessional men and women ages 21-75 and they have all decided thatthey’re ready to settle down with theright person,” she says. “If you’re justlooking to ‘date,’ Tampa Bay Match-Makers is not the right option for you.In that case, I have absolutely noproblem telling prospective clients togo on Match or another dating site oreven suggest other ways for you tomeet people.”

Once you and Dr. Wall haveagreed that TBMM is the right optionfor you, there are three “membership”levels from which to choose:

Traditional - New Clients cansign up as a Traditional members withTBMM at no cost. It’s free and pri-vate to receive personal matchmaking.

Select - This is TBMM’s mostpopular membership program. Dr.Wall says this program has proven verysuccessful and will continue to be the

heart of TBMM.The TBMM teamwill do the leg workfor you by attend-ing various eventson your behalf andprescreening yourmatches before set-ting up your intro-ductions.

Elite - With anElite Membership, TBMM is yourpersonal concierge to help you findthe love of your life. Services includeimage consulting, date coaching androle-playing. Preview photos and pro-files of your matches and much more.

And, Nancy says matchmakingdoes indeed work, as this message,just one of the multiple testimonialson the company’s website, attests:

“Yes, I would say things aregoing very well between Patricia andmyself. In fact, we are engaged to bemarried. We are very much in loveand looking forward to a happy lifetogether. Thank you, for it would nothave happened without you.”

So, even if you perhaps can’t findthat certain someone by this Valen-tine’s Day, if you’re truly seriousabout finding Mr. or Ms. Right, giveTBMM a call to find out more.

For additional information,visit TampaBayMatchmakers.comor call 907-0410 to set up your freeconsultation. Good luck!

Nancy Wall,Ph.D.

Don’t spend another Valentine’s Dayalone. Let Tampa Bay Matchmakers

help you find Mr. or Ms. Right.


AAPAAP FitnessFitnessAt AAP Fitness, located in the Cory

Lake Isles Professional Center on CrossCreek Blvd. in New Tampa, you canalways give personal training sessions as agreat gift to keep someone on track tofulfill his or her New Year’s resolutions,but why not try an AAP “Fit” Camp?

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A Focus OnA Focus On FitnessFitnessA Focus on Fitness, located at Star’s

Organic Spa Group (see separate listing)in the Seven Oaks Professional Park offS.R. 56, is offering some great Valentine’sDay specials, including your first personaltraining session for free.

Also, if you purchase any trainingpackage from Ashley or Kelly, your“friend or sweetheart” can train with youfor free, or you BOTH can receive 50-percent-off the cost of an Ideal Protein

weight loss consultation. For more info, visit A Focus on

Fitness (2136 Ashley Oaks Cir., Suite101) or call 843-2354 or 326-7945.

ArArtisan Aestheticstisan AestheticsDr. Stanley Castor, M.D., and his

staff are offering $150 off all laser hairremoval packages. Standard bikini orunderarm, just $99 per session. Gift cardsare available, too.

For details, call 971-2000 or visitDrCastor.com. Also, see the story onpage 12 of this issue!

AAvalon MedSpavalon MedSpaAvalon MedSpa and Sushi Tsu

Japanese Steak & Sushi, both in theShoppes at Amberly plaza in TampaPalms, and Grandeur Salon on CountyLine Rd. (in Sweetbay Plaza) are teamingup to offer an incredible Valentine’s Daypackage neither of you will ever forget!You’ll get dinner for two at Sushi Tsu,plus a couple’s massage at Avalon, for just$175. Add a cut and blow dry atGrandeur and the package costs just$235! You must present the coupon atSushi Tsu (see page 29) to receive thedinner special.

Visit Avalon MedSpa at 15347Amberly Dr, in the Shoppes of Amber-ly, Tampa Palms, or at Tampa Spa.com

On this and the following page is an A-Z listing of all of the Valentine’s Day-

gift-oriented advertisers in this issue, aswell as all of the dining advertisers whowould like to provide a romantic back-

drop for your celebration of the day dedi-cated to lovers. Please support these busi-nesses and tell them we sent you! — GN

or call 866-8400. Sushi Tsu (910-9404) is at 15363 Amberly Dr. andGrandeur Salon can be reached at994-9455. See the ad on page 11 formore details.

Badar’s Hair & AllBadar’s Hair & AllNow open in the Shoppes at New

Tampa of Wesley Chapel (between Publix& Beall’s), Badar’s Hair & All is yourplace for everything from custom hairstyles to facials, permanent makeup, laserhair removal and much more. And, withthe coupon in this issue, take $10 off anyskin or hair service!

Badar’s Hair & All is located at1820 BBD Blvd. Call 973-8819 or503-2365 for more info or to bookyour appointment today!

Garlic PrGarlic Press Cateringess CateringGarlic Press chef/owner Allen

Cann, who is from the Italian northend of Boston and has 10 years ofcatering and 18 years of restaurantexperience, is available to cater a mostperfect Valentine’s Day dinner for youand your special someone.

For more information or tobook a party, call 335-2130 or visitGarlicPressCatering.net.

GingerbrGingerbread Cottageead Cottage

Owner Wendy O’Neill invites you tocheck out the many gift ideas she has forValentine’s Day and beyond at herunique, year-round gift shop, located inthe Shoppes at New Tampa of WesleyChapel (next to Publix). Just south of theWiregrass Mall, the Cottage has amazinggift baskets, hand-painted glassware,unique artwork, including incredible pho-tographic art, handmade jewelry, plusAvon, Cie Aura, Amway, CelebratingHome and Blessings Unlimited gifts.

For more info, visit GingerbreadCottage at 1836 BBD Blvd. or call770-7876.

Grandeur Hair DesignGrandeur Hair DesignSee the entry under Avalon MedSpa

and the ad on page 11 for a great Valen-tine’s Day special at Grandeur HairDesign on County Line Rd., in the build-ing facing Sweetbay. Grandeur offers out-standing hair style and color services,

Call Grandeur Hair Design (6431County Line Rd.) at 994-9455 or visitGrandeurHD.com.

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Give a Golf Membership to some-one you love at Hunter’s Green CountryClub or Tampa Palms Golf & CountryClub (both located in New Tampa)and


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For more info, call Insignia(20731 Center Oak Dr.) at 994-0006,visit Insignia HairStudios.com or seethe story on page 20.

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Star’s OrStar’s Organic Spaganic SpaGive the gift of beauty to someone

you love at Star’s Organic Spa in theSeven Oaks Professional Park off S.R. 56in Wesley Chapel, where new clientsreceive a free haircut with the purchase ofany color service from Star.

For appointments and moreinfo, call Star’s Organic Spa (2136Ashley Oaks Cir., Suite #101) at 973-8787 or visit StarsOrganicSpa.com.

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In addition to teaming up with Aval-on MedSpa (see Avalon entry on previouspage) and Grandeur Hair Design for onegreat Valentine’s Day special, Sushi Tsu(in the Shoppes of Amberly plaza inTampa Palms) also is offering 20-percent-off your bill! See the coupon in the adbelow. Print out coupon from SushiT-su.com and present it when you order.

Sushi Tsu Japanese Steakhouse &Sushi Bar is located at 15363 AmberlyDr. Call 910-9404 for reservations.

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TToast Fine Woast Fine Wine Barine BarNow that Wesley Chapel no longer

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USAUSA Gold BuyersGold BuyersIf you need some quick, last-minute

cash to buy that certain someone a greatValentine’s Day gift, you’ll get a 20-per-cent bonus for your gold at USA GoldBuyers on S.R. 54, just west of BBD withthe ad on this issue’s back cover!

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For more info, visit ZZ’s StylingSalon (10857 Cross Creek Blvd.) orcall 982-9191.

zarella sticks, mac n’ cheese bites, breadsticks, cheesy bread, chicken tendersand chicken wings in mild, hot andBBQ. There’s also Greek, chef, tuna,antipasto and grilled chicken salads,steak n’ cheese, grilled chicken. chickenparm, tuna, veggie and Italian subs, andBBQ chicken, BLT, veggie, supreme,meat lovers and create-your-own pizzas.

Check out the ad in this issue forgreat values, too, like a 16-inch pizzawith one topping for only $6 Mon.-Wed., and a 6-in. sub, with chips and adrink for lunch every day for $4.59.

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Co-owners Teon Gasiorowski andTom VanDeVelde of the new 3 T’sPizza, Subs & Salads on Bruce B.Downs Blvd., in the same plaza thatincludes Dunkin’ Donuts and EdibleArrangements, want to assure everyonein Wesley Chapel that although 3 T’sdoesn’t feature true New York-stylepizza, “We make our own sauce, use100-percent real cheese and we promiseto serve Tempting and Tasty food,served in a Timely manner.”

As a native New Yorker, I willadmit that pizza made on a conveyorbelt will never surpass that made in atraditional pizza oven for me, but Ihave enjoyed the items I’ve sampled at3 T’s to date.

Teon and Tom (there originallywas a third partner, whose first namealso began with a “T,” thus the name 3T’s), who are both from Detroit andhave been involved in the restaurantbusiness for years, are proud of theirunique pizza sauce and the fact thatthey will always respond to customerdemand for new menu items.

“We’ve already added a number ofnew specialty pizzas,” says Teon,“including a Philly Cheese Steak pizza,a Buffalo chicken pizza and a “white”

(no sauce) pizza with broc-coli and others.

Sales rep DavidZacharia, an avowed Buffalochicken lover, liked thepizza version at 3 T’s and Ienjoyed the white broccolipizza, the thinner crust reg-ular pizza and the Sicilian-style square pizza at 3 T’s.

My favorite item todate was the meatball parmi-giana hero, which includeshomemade meatballs, ahealthy amount of moz-zarella cheese and that semi-sweet pizza sauce. I alsoenjoyed the cold turkey andcheese sub, although I stillhave not yet tried any of theother hot or cold subs on 3T’s extensive menu.

Tom says 3 T’s alreadyhas a lot of regular cus-tomers, most of whom (likeme) prefer a more well-done, crispiercrust, but 3 T’s also promises to takecare of those who prefer a doughier,thicker crust and any suggestions youmay have. “And our dough and sauceare made fresh every day,” he adds.

In the meantime, 3 T’s already hasa variety of appetizers, including moz-


3 T’s Pizza, Subs & Salads Offers Great Value!

Our editor’s favorite item so far at 3 T’s Pizza onBBD Blvd. (same plaza as Dunkin’ Donuts) is

the zesty meatball parmigiana hero (above).

Other items at 3T’s include the “white” broccolipizza (top), the turkey and cheese cold sub

(above) and the Buffalo chicken pizza (right).

Considering that there no longerare any fine wine bars located in WesleyChapel proper, I strongly suggest thatyou visit the incredible Toast Fine Wine& Cigar Bar (located in the Oak Ram-ble Plaza on Bruce B. Downs Blvd.,just south of Tampa Palms) anytime,but especially if you don’t yet knowwhat you’re doing for Valentine’s Day((MMoonnddaayy,, FFeebbrruuaarryy 1144))..

Not only does Toast have incredi-ble values on some of the best winesyou’ll find anywhere, certified wineinstructor and proprietor Hector Gon-zalez and his partners also have a greatselection of top-quality cigars, micro-brewed beers and an ever-expandingmenu of wine-friendly cuisine.

I recently attended Toast’s “Tasteof the Mediterranean” wine and tapastasting and the food, provided by chefJosé Marmol of In Dit Catering blewthe crowd away with items like his“angry” shredded lamb on grilled pota-toes and wild mushroom croquettesand José has planned an amazingfixed-price menu for V-Day, featuringyour choice of appetizers, soup or salad,entrées and desserts for lovers, plus twobottles of wine from Toast’s ReserveList. Trust me, it’ll be awesome!

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No one was angry when chef José Marmol(top) of In Dit brought his “angry lamb”(above) to Toast Fine Wine & Cigar Bar.


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TRY A NEW BEGINNINGTrinity Church of Wes-ley Chapel welcomes you. David Huff, Senior Pastor,Sunday morning Worship 8:30 and 10:45, SundaySchool 9:30, 33425 State Road 54, Wesley Chapel FL33543 (approximately one mile west of Home Depotintersection). QUESTIONS? Phone 813-788-2898,Email [email protected], website www.trinity-churchwc.com, we hope to see U on Sunday.

Call Dave @ 910-2575 to orderyour classified ad today!

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PTA position available. Part-time (TampaPalms clinic). Fax Resume to: 813-994-3080

Part time Medical Assistant. Must havelab/blood draw experience. Wesley Chapel office,family medicine. evening and Saturday hours.Fax resume to 813-994-0085.

New Financial Advisors office in Wesley Chapellocated in Live Oak is looking for a FT Adminis-trative Assistant. Flexible schedule. Pay range$10-15 per hour. Must have working knowledgeof Word and Excel. Must also be able to type 50wpm. No Smokers. Please e-mail your resume,photo, and contact information to: [email protected].

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Nurse Companion (CNA) willing to provide in-home health care services for your loved one. I willrun errands, doctor appointments, light housekeep-ing, & meal preparation. Experienced withAlzheimer’s & dementia. References available. Rea-sonable Rates. Call 957-8342 for free estimate.

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Professional Tech Support in your home orsmall business. A+ certified computer tech with 15years of exp. Maintenance & repairs, upgrades &tutoring. More affordable than the large chains!Friendly, personalized svc. Technical jargonexplained in plain English. References availableupon request. Call 957-8342 for free estimate.

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Need home maintenance? Almost any job, largeor small, ext/int, fencing , screening, sm. concrete,sprinklers, painting, repairs, int. doors, locks, sheetrock, windows, paint, caulk, grout, trim, shelving,garages organized. Installations, removals, pressurewashing, wood restoration & more. Call Dale’sHome Maintenance @ 973-0194 or 727-2582.

Greg’s Paperhanging. For all of your wallpaperingneeds. Licensed & insured, clean, quick & reason-able. Call 973-2767 for free estimate.

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D-ULTRA CLEANING SERVICE. We haveour own supplies & more than 200 clients in New

Tampa! For more information, call 758-9710.

Isn’t life busy enough? Save time. We can help.Your satisfaction is our first priority. Guaranteed, af -ford able, reliable, quality domestic svcs. Free esti-mate: Chelsea Maid Com pany @ 994-6662.

A+ Cleaning Service. FSU grad, honest & depend-able. Moving very successful business to TampaPalms area to be near first grandchild. My Tallahas-see clients included FSU coaches & professors. Fora FREE estimate & references call Randi at (cell)850-509-6615. Yes, I do Gators, too.

Images Cleaning Svc. Pressure Washing Commer-cial/Residential, driveways, walks, decks, enclosures& homes. Gutter cleanout, trash removal, movein/out cleaning. 30 years of experience. Starting @$50. Call Robin @ 813.240.1981.

Cleaning, laundry, you name it! IntroductorySpecial – 51.00 M – W. Make you list, put us towork! Anna’s Housekeeping-Servicing Florida since1991. We have private housekeeper rates withagency backup coverage! Licensed and all house-keepers are background checked. 813-985-1150.

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NTLC Property Maintenance. Residential &Commercial lawn maintenance for New Tampa &Wesley Chapel. Sprinkler repair, tree trimming,mulching, landscaping & clean-ups also available.Licensed & Insured. Call Bill @ 973-3825.

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NEW TAMPA & WESLEY CHAPEL ClassifıedsJoin OrthoTechnology’s Winning Team!Ortho Technology, an international ortho-dontic supply distributor located in NewTampa, is seeking talented energetic candi-dates for the following full-time positions: Distribution Associate: High energy individ-ual needed to receive, restock, pull & pack cus-tomer orders. Fast paced environment. Basicmath & computer skills, ability to stand/walkfor entire shift & lift up to 50 pounds required.QC Inspector: Entry level position respon-sible for accuracy of outgoing orders. 1-2 yrsexp w/QC responsibilities. Ability tostand/walk for entire shift, close vision, basiccolor differentiation and basic math req’d.Small parts/med device experience a plus.We provide a great work environment, excellentbenefits package and growth potential. Submitresumes to [email protected].

Professional Pet Care. Exp’d. Pet sitter. We walk,play, feed & administer medicine, all in the comfort ofyour pet’s home. We also bring in mail, water plants& help maintain home security while you’re away.Bonded, insured & trained in Pet First-Aid & CPR.Call For The Love Of Pets at 545-8406 or 416-3126 or www.FortheLoveOfPetsOnline.com.

Tranquility Pool Service. New Tampa Owned& Operated! Great pricing w/outstanding cus-tomer service. Relax & enjoy while we keepyour pool in pristine swimming condition!Licensed, Bonded & Insured. Call Christoday for a free quote @ 857-5400 or visit usat www.tranquilitypoolservice.com to seewhy we are New Tampa’s #1 choice! Newcustomers mention this ad & receive onemonth FREE!

Aquatec Pool Service **Special Offer: Newcustomers get 1 Month FREE!** We followstrict National Swimming Pool Foundation(NSPF) standards - We do pools right. Alltechnicians are in uniform, drug-free, and back-ground checked. Quality, professional service.Licensed & Insured. Call Today 780-8616or visit our website www.aquatecpool.comto see why you should choose us!

Enjoy your time & let A.T.B. Landscaping &Lawn Service do the work for you. We providelandscaping, lawn maintenance, clean-ups, tree &hedge trimming, sodding, sprinkler repair & fertil-ization. Other services also available. 907-LAWN

Everyday Gardener’s Club. Full-serviceproperty maintenance available for residential& commercial. One-stop shopping withlicensed, insured professionals. Specializing inlandscape design with conceptional drawings& renderings available. Let your imagination& our professionals come together to createdreams that will last a lifetime. Call 933-1120or visit www.EverydayGardenersClub.com

Tampa Cat Lady Professional Cat-SittingService. You say goodbye - we say hello. Catsare happiest when in their own home, sur-rounded by familiar sights, sounds & smells.When you are away, we feed, cuddle & playwith your kitties & clean & dispose of litter. Wehelp deter crime by bringing newspaper/mail& rotating lights/blinds, giving your home thatlived-in look. Licensed, bonded & Red-Crosscertified in pet first aid/CPR. Call 994-9449or visit www.TampaCatLady.com.

RAYMOND PAINTING. Interior & Exterior,Pressure Washing, Paper Hanging, Plaster,Stucco, Tiles, Concrete, Clean & Seal Pavers.LICENSED & BONDED. References Avail-able. FREE ESTIMATES. Your NeighborhoodArbor Greene Resident. WE WORK 7 DAYS.CALL 994-5124.

Tai Chi Classes open to the public at the ClubTampa Palms. Benefits: Strength, Flexibility, Bal-ance, Focus and reduced stress. Class Times, Tues.Seniors 2:30-3:30 pm and Beg. 7-8 pm. AlsoNew 6-week Beginners courses starting every fewmonths. Space is limited. Contact me for moredetails. Also personal instruction in Tai Chi,Kempo Karate, Boot Camp Fitness training andmore. With more then 30 years of training andteaching experience. Call Peter today #787-7560or E-Mail me at [email protected]

Tired of working out of your house? Is a longcommute getting to you? Need space in NewTampa? Cory Lake Professional Center. Office suiteavailable. 950 sf. Call David – 813-494-8654

Get Your Estate In Order...Last Will...Power of Attorney...Living Will.

Experienced Tax Attorney 813-972-5078.

Bridge Players Wanted. Intermediate level. Joinvery small group in New Tampa once or twice permonth for three hour session. Daytime, weekday.Call Harry at 813-907-2541 for details.

Bright Cleaning of Tampa Inc. Residential andCommercial. Free Estimates. We are family ownedand operated. Good References upon request. Low-est prices Please call us at (813)562-6772.

WINDOW WASHING most windows $6.00incl. inside, outside & sills. “Make Your WholeHouse Shine” 10+ yrs. experience. Convenientappointments. A POINT OF VIEW WINDOWWASHING. Wesley Chapel. 813-973-1451.

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POLICY AS TO STUDENTS.St. James

16202 Bruce B. Downs, Tampa, Fl 33647Admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic originto all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generallyaccorded or made available to students of the organization.It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national

and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies,admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other

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