Westchase - Vol. 4, Issue 4, April 2015

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Citrus Park Rockies.............12

Oldsmar Feed & Tack.....14-15

Dance Excellence............22-23

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Vol. 4, Issue 4, April 2015

By Pam Sica

Where can you go to get asmidgen of that fun-filled Big Easyfeelin’, coupled with a laid back KeyWest flavor, lightly seasoned withlocal sizzle, and more importantly,“Seafood Done Right?” Well, ofcourse, right around the corner atBallyhoo Grill, conveniently locatedon Gunn Highway at the edge ofCarrollwood and Citrus Park. Thesurf board prominently displayed overthe front bar instantly reminds youthat, “It’s 5:00 somewhere,” so noworries! Ballyhoo offers a Daily

Happy Hour Drink Menu from 11-7and you’ll be hard pressed to pass uptheir featured $5 Tropical (PineappleSchnapps and Mandarin Vodka) andRaspberry Creek Martinis(Razzmatazz, Bourbon and SourMix). Their Happy Hour DinnerMenu, offered daily from 5-7 in-cludes such favorites as Sweet PotatoFries (drizzled with CinnamonHoney Glaze), Cream CheeseJalapeño Poppers, Flatbread Pizzas(Shrimp and Bacon, Pepperoni PineNut Pesto, Bacon with Kalamata

See “Ballyhoo” on page 20.

Ballyhoo Grill -Seafood Done Right!

See “Panini’s” on page 18

By Kim Thomas

Panini’s Bar and Grill, home of the Famous OverstuffedSandwich™, is a new hotspot in Westchase that offers a funatmosphere with a full bar, great drink specials and delicious,crowd-pleasing food! Opened just one month ago at theWestchase shopping plaza located at W Linebaugh Ave andCountryway Blvd in Westcahse, Panini’s menu has all of yourfavorite picks. The lively sports bar is the perfect place tocatch up with friends and see your favorite teams battle it outon the large, flat screen TVs throughout the restaurant.

Panini’s is family-friendly, and the menu is affordablewith a great variety so there really is something for everyone!Plus, if you are looking for fun and late-night drink specials,Panini’s is your place and even has a late-night menu until

at Panini’s Bar and Grill in Westchase!

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Fashioned after the wildly success-ful Le Diner En Blanc, the TempleTerrace Arts Council presents an ele-gant evening under the stars at thebreathtakingly beautiful WoodmontPark, 415 Woodmont Avenue, TempleTerrace, April 18, from 7-11 p.m.

Art en Blanc, the third annualevolution of the French picnic in-vented by Francois Pasquier in 1988,

will be a potpourri of all things artis-tic and enchanting. Guests are re-quired to adorn themselves in shadesof white from brilliant to ecru, in ca-sual or costume style, from head totoe. Unusual awards for attire andtable art encourage attendees to tapinto their creative genius or collabo-rate with friends to deliver an unfor-gettable night of visual delights.

True to the original En Blanc no-tion, guests dine on picnic fare of theirown design using their personal collec-tion of utensils, dinnerware, and ves-sels. The Arts Council provides chairs,tables, linens (yes, they are white!),and entertainment. Guests who do notwish to spend their precious time inthe kitchen may choose from three de-licious menu selections that give awink and a nod to our French cousinsin Louisiana, by contacting the Tem-ple Terrace Golf & Country Club.

Entertainment for the evening in-cludes the Dennis Pupello Jazz En-semble, Terry Klaaren (whose en plainair painting will be presented for pur-chase), a wine auction, controlled pa-parazzi, dancing in the moonlight, anda few secret surprises. Tables of8=$275, Individuals=$35.

The proceeds from this fundrais-ing event are directed to the missionof the Temple Terrace Arts Council, a501 (c) 3, not for profit organization.

For more information pleasevisit their Facebook page by search-ing Temple Terrace Arts Council, orcall (813) 988.2787. You can alsocall President Sharon Gaskin at(813) 833-2914 or [email protected].

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Fifty Shades of White

Business Neighbors, 11:30am, atIHOP (International House of Pan-cakes), 408 E Bearss Av, Tampa, 33613(Directions? 960-2679) Order fromIHOP’s menu and pay restaurant.Senior Lunch menu will be available toall attendees. Prices begin at $6.39 –Cost based on item selected (does notinclude tax & gratuity). In addition tobreakfast items, sandwiches, soups, sal-ads, and dinners available. Minimumpayment of $5.00 required if you donot order food plus you must pay foryour drinks. RSVP by Tues., 04/21 toJenn Beaumont [email protected] or call her atAIG-American Insurance Group at334-8998. For directions call (813)985-1336.

Please RSVP if you plan to at-tend these chamber events. Formore information about the NorthTampa Chamber, visit www.north-tampachamber.com, call 813-961-2420, or send an email to:[email protected]

“Developing Young MindsThrough The Art of Animation”

Educational and Fun AnimationCamps Offered in Tampa

Popular Orlando based Elite Ani-mation Academy is coming to Tampa.Located on the second floor of theWestchase Town Center at 9634 WestLinebaugh Avenue, Elite AnimationAcademy will offer traditional andcomputer animation camps for chil-dren 10 years and older. Former Dis-ney and Marvel Comic animators, aswell as professional educators andartists, teach the classes at the camps.Students can learn character design,traditional animation, LEGO stopmotion animation, digital computeranimation, 2D Flash/3D Maya anima-tion and much more.

Camps run Monday throughFriday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For moreinformation on all the camps of-fered and to register, visit www.ani-mationtampa.com or contact ToddWest at (813) 321-3939 [email protected]

CAMP IDS: Where EveryoneHas a Great Time

Learn to dance with Bollywoodflair. Build Lego vehicles that with-stand demolition derbies. Print a 3Dinvention to impress the CAMP IDS


Community Calendar & News BriefsNorth Tampa ChamberMeeting Calendar - April 2015

04/09 General Meeting,11:00am at Brunchies Breakfast,Brunch, Lunch & Catering, 14366N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa 33618.Topic/Speaker: “HOW TO SAFELYHIRE A CONTRACTOR, Do YourResearch” presented by Bob Nixon,President of Nixon Construction andBoard Member of Tampa Bay Busi-ness Builders Remodelers CouncilDoors open at 11:00am with infor-mal networking until 11:30am.Order lunch from select menu; serv-ing will begin at 11:30am and pro-gram will begin at 11:45am. Forearly bird registration, RSVP to theChamber office by 5:00pm, Tues.,04/07 at the discounted rate of $16(whether you eat or not). Reserva-tions will be accepted after that dateon the attendee check-in list for $21payable online or at the door. For di-rections call (813) 908-7023.

04/16 Chamber NetworkingLuncheon - Relationship BuildingWith Business Neighbors, 11:30am,Beef O’Brady’s, 8810 N. Himes

(Himes & Busch), Tampa 33614Order from lunchtime or regularmenu and pay restaurant. Cost: startsat $4.99/pp based on selected item(does not include tax & gratuity).Minimum payment of $5.00 requiredif you do not order food plus youmust pay for your drinks. RSVP byTues., 04/14 to Kelly at [email protected] or callHorizon Bay at Lutz (Brookdale Sen-ior Living) 813-909-9679. For direc-tions call (813) 936-2058.

04/21 Chamber Chatter Con-nections “Coffee Connection”, 7:30 -9:00 am, hosted by Arbor Terrace atCitrus Park, NEW Assisted Living andMemory Care Community opened itsdoors to residents in March. Meetingto be held at Arbor Terrace at CitrusPark, 13810 Sheldon Rd, Tampa33626. Open to the professionalpublic – no cost to attendees. Compli-mentary light breakfast, Tours will beavailable. RSVP to Di McGauley [email protected] or call813-333-9996.

04/23 Chamber NetworkingLuncheon - Relationship Building with

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“Shark Tank.” Or row leisurely acrossLake Lipsey.

From sports to arts to academics,Corbett Prep’s CAMP IDS brims withoptions that will create a memorablesummer for students in PreK3 throughhigh school. The philosophy of camp isto offer opportunities to explore andenjoy as an extension of school.

Camps are divided into sevenweekly sessions from June 15 to July31. A favorite in the Tampa Bay areafor nearly two decades, CAMP IDSoffers more than 60 full- and half-daychoices on the beautiful lakeside cam-pus of Corbett Preparatory School ofIDS. Child care is available before andafter camps, as is transportation to cer-tain areas.

CAMP IDS appeals to a wide va-riety of interests and ages. Science andtechnology camps provide avenues toexplore coding, astronomy, marine sci-ence, paleontology, Lego engineeringand even Minecraft. Communicationscamps put future journalists andmovie-makers to work in broadcast-ing, Claymation, magazine and film-making. Academic camps takeimaginative approaches as they allowstudents to hone reading, writing andmath skills during summer break. Stu-dents can also try out new languages

during French, Chinese and Spanishcamps that feature fun, culture-basedactivities that may involve cooking,music or art.

Visual and performing arts campsshowcase students’ talents. Studentscan immerse themselves in art fromaround the world or try out tech-niques of master artists. Recyclables,natural materials and furniture piecesget new life in other creative camps.And musicians, actors and dancers willfind plenty to like about music,strings, drama, dance and musical the-atre. This year, students in grades 1-8will perform in Seussical Jr. and highschool-aged students will appear inInto the Woods.

Corbett Prep’s cypress-coveredcampus is the perfect backdrop foroutdoor activities, and CAMP IDS de-livers. Look around the grounds, andyou’ll see campers enjoying soccer, ca-noeing, fishing, flag football andmodel rocketry. CAMP IDS also of-fers archery, golf, tennis, cheerleading,basketball, matball, off-campus adven-tures and wilderness excursions.

To learn more about specificcamps, download a registrationform online or call (813) 961-3087 to schedule a tour or formore information.




ing isn’t enough, and nomatter how hard you tryand how much weightyou lose, you can neverget rid of those problemareas. This is where SleekPhysique can really bebeneficial. By using amachine that specificallytargets the problemareas, Jennifer and Garyare able to blast the fatand manually go afterthose specific fat cellsthat you want gone forgood. By doing this,they can physically helpto shape your body andbring back your naturalcurves.

“My lower ab-domen just wouldn’tbudge no matter what Idid,” writes clientStephanie. “Another com-pany promised a ½ inchloss after six treatments and that’s ex-actly the result I got. After three ses-sions at Sleek Physique, I am down 2¼ inches and can’t wait to see howmuch more I can lose!”

Results vary from person to per-son, but so far Gary and Jennifer havehad some wonderful success stories.“A few of our clients have lost asmuch as 2 ½ inches in one session,”says Gary.

By Alexis Selby

Want to turn heads this sum-mer? Give your friends something totalk about and transform your bodylike never before with Sleek PhysiqueBody Contouring.

Whether you are looking for aquick fix to fit into your favorite pairof jeans that have somehow “shrunk”over night, or are aiming to lose someserious inches, Sleek Physique is greatfor nearly any body and lifestyle andwith their cutting edge technology canhelp you get the shape you’ve alwaysdreamed of.

Oh, and did I mention there isabsolutely no down time? That’s right.With no pain, no incisions and nobruising, you can get off the table andright back to your normal routine.“The process is pain-free and non-in-vasive; there is no harm at all to thebody,” says Gary Ohrmund, co-ownerof Sleek Physique, who runs the busi-ness alongside his wife Jennifer. “Itcan be done one time or it can bedone hundreds of times. The fat thatwe melt away is gone forever.”

“I compare the feeling to gettinga hot stone massage,” adds Jennifer.

“It’s a slight pressure and as the treat-ment continues it heats up the areaand the fat cells. We have had severalclients fall asleep during the treatment;there has even been some snoring in-volved. It’s very comfortable!”

Developed by Body SlimmingExperts in California, the Ultra SlimPlus II Platinum machine at SleekPhysique uses the latest technology inultrasound cavitation and radio fre-quency treatments for removing un-wanted fat and cellulite. This machineliterally melts your fat away. “We de-stroy the fat cells themselves,” saysJennifer. “The ultra sound waves cre-ate micro bubbles, which vibrate andbreak the cell walls. The fat cells andthe contents are then flushed outthrough the system naturally.”

Before opening Sleek Physique,Jennifer and Gary did their research.They tested out numerous differentmachines, with varying levels of suc-cess. “We found that this machineproduced the best results in theshortest amount of time,” says Gary.“This technology has proven to methat it works. The results speak forthemselves!”

Sometimes working out and diet-

Reshape Your Body with Sleek Physique Body Contouring!

Using a machine that specifically targets your fat,Sleek Physique owners Gary and Jennifer

Ohrmund will help melt your fat away for good!


Another added benefit of theslimming treatments – in addition tomelting away fat, the radio frequencyhelps tighten the skin and shrink theelastic fibers in the body. Oh, and didI mention that it prompts the body toproduce more collagen fibers? Thosewho appreciate just how significantcollagen fibers are really love thisadded bonus!

By losing inches gradually, and inconjunction with the radio frequencythat tightens the skin, your body isable to steadily adjust to the fat lossand your chances of having an abun-dance of left over loose skin is signifi-cantly diminished. Sleek Physique willhelp your body shrink back into its

natural shape! “We have had several liposuction

clients who have come to us for helpafter their procedure,” says Jennifer.“With liposuction, it is usually a singleprocedure and it vacuums all the fatout and what you are left with is whatyou are left with; that’s it. In addition,many of these patients have scar tissuebuilt up in the incision sights andsome are left with dimples. By usingthe ultra sound cavitation, our treat-ments are able to break down the scartissue underneath and help the skin laya little flatter.”

Treatments can be performed ona variety of body parts on both malesand females. Traditionally, abdomens,

thighs, triceps, buttocks and “lovehandles” are the locations that individ-uals desire to improve, but other areascan be treated as well. Sleek Physiqueoffers free consultations, so if youthink that this is something you mightbe interested in, call and make an ap-pointment today.

As an added incentive to try itout, Sleek Physique is offering somegreat package specials. And, seeing ashow there are very few people thatonly need one treatment, it’s muchmore beneficial to buy in bulk andsave some money. They sell packagesof 3, 6, 9 and 12 and right now theyare offering a 3-pack special for only$499 and a 6-pack special for only

$899. This is a great deal, consideringone treatment is normally $199 –which when you think about it, is stilla very affordable alternative.

So, what are you waiting for? Ifyou are ready to get your body back,give Sleek Physique a call today!

Sleek Physique Body Contour-ing is located at 4915 Ehrlich Roadin Tampa. Their office is open Mon.– Fri. 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. To accom-modate your schedule they will alsoset appointments outside of normalbusiness hours. For more informa-tion or to schedule a free consulta-tion please call (813) 992-5267 orvisit www.SleekPhysiqueNow.com.

The before and after pictures speak for themselves! Sleek Physique clients have lost as much as 2 1/2 inches in just one session!




By Alexis Selby

It’s all about girl power and sister-hood for the Citrus Park Rockies, thefirst ever all girls t-ball team at CitrusPark. Making history, this all girlsteam has been working hard to provethat their team has what it takes tocompete with co-ed and all-boysteams in the league.

Ranging in age from 5 – 7 yearsold, these girls sure have heart andprove that girls can play ball too! Itwas the vision of mother Danielle Diazand other parents in the area thatbrought this team to life. Wanting togive their daughters the same bondingexperience that many of their sons gotto experience by playing on an all-boysteam, these parents banded togetherto start an all-girls team. “We startedthe Citrus Park Rockies with thehopes of having these girls grow to-gether as a team throughout the years,giving them the opportunity to formthat camaraderie that all- boys teamsget to experience,” says Danielle.

“We want our daughters to growup and be well-rounded and know alldifferent types of sports and not justballet and gymnastics. Being a part ofa team is a completely different experi-ence,” adds one mom.

For many of these girls, this is theirfirst time playing a team sport, but youwould never be able to tell – the waythey work together as a team is reallyimpressive and they have already began

to show such immense progress. On the other hand, there are quite

a few girls on the team who have beenaround the ball field their entire livesand have already played a few seasonson a coed team. They have graciouslywelcomed the new girls and madethem feel right at home on the field.“Half of the girls have older brothers sothey are accustomed to being at thepark and many have played on othercoed teams,” says Danielle. “Now, it’stheir turn to shine!”

After talking to many of the girls,it was clear to see that they were really

happy with the opportunity. Com-ments ranged from “It’s really fun”and “It’s better because we get to playwith all girls and no boys,” to “We getto meet new friends and play withfriends from school.”

Joining a team is a great way for

young girls to build their confidence,and when it comes to the ColoradoRockies they are all about positive rein-forcement and proving that girls arejust as good as boys when it comes toplaying ball! “The coaches are so goodwith them,” says one mom. “The rein-forcement and positivity is amazing.They are all about encouragement.”

Danielle adds, “It’s important toteach these girls from a young age theimportance of teamwork and for themto get out there and play against theboys to help build their confidenceand egos.”

With purple tie-dye socks, andcan-do attitudes, the Colorado Rock-ies are here to prove that this season,it’s all about the girls! Watch out, be-cause they’re here to win!

By next fall the Citrus ParkRockies are planning to expand theall girls t-ball and softball programand are looking for girls ages 6 to16 to play.

For more information pleasecontact Danielle Diaz at [email protected]. Additional infocan be found by visitingwww.CitrusParksa.org.

The Citrus Park Rockies Make History at Citrus Park!



By Marcy Sanford

Oldsmar Feed and Tack is alreadywell known with horse owners aroundthe area. But the locally owned store,located at 231 E. Douglas Road inOldsmar, has more than just horsefood and supplies. Oldsmar Feed andTack has everything you need for justabout any pet – food, toys, bedding,

and so much more. “I have been around horses my

whole life,” says owner Patti Fiedler.“We opened our first store, AmberGlen Feed Depot, 11 years ago inPinellas Park in connection with theequestrian center there. We started ina trailer and have grown since then.Most of our customers had other petsin addition to their horses – dogs, cats,guinea pigs, chickens; that’s why webegan carrying food and accessoriesfor other pets. We have been deliver-ing to horse owners in this area foryears and decided to open a locationhere to better serve this community.”

Pet Food Deliveredto Your Door

Open since last April, OldsmarFeed and Tack is the store to go to forall of your pet needs. Oldsmar Feedand Tack carries top of the line foodfor every pet imaginable – dogs, cats,rabbits, chickens, and ducks. Theycarry brands like Earthborn, Fromme,Taste of the Wild, and DiamondWholesome. “If we do not have thebrand your pet needs in stock, we can

get anything within a week,” says Patti.“We also carry an inexpensive, organicchicken feed that is very popular.”

For a small fee, Oldsmar Feed andTack will even deliver your pet’s fooddirectly to your home or office. Youcan set the service up to delivermonthly or weekly or can call andorder it when you need it. “Our deliv-ery service is very popular,” says Patti.“We deliver to many businesses in thearea and directly to people’s homes.We know our customers are very busyand we are happy to provide this con-

venience to them.”

Accessories & MoreIn addition to high quality food for

your pet, Oldsmar Feed and Tack hastoys, leashes, and collars. “We are goingto expand what we carry based on whatour customers want,” says Patti. “Welove to hear their suggestions.”

Gentle GroomingOldsmar Feed and Tack also has a

pet spa for your favorite furry friend.Certified Master Groomer Cathy

Oldsmar Feed and Tack

Oldsmar Feed & Tack also has a pet spa for your favorite furry friend andCertified Master Groomer Cathy Steele loves making pets look their best!


Steele has won national and interna-tional awards for her grooming ex-pertise. Her loyal customers reallyappreciate her gentle touch and loveof all animals. “I have been followingCathy Steele around from groomingshop to grooming shop for over 25years for her artistry, professional skill,experience, and value,” says veterinar-ian Dr. Steven Odland.

Cathy, who began grooming ani-mals when she was 12 years old, hasset up a serene spa like area. She willgroom dogs and cats of all sizes, fromtoy-sized to large breed dogs, as well

as small animals like guinea pigs andferrets. Cathy’s calm nature and ten-der touch puts every animal at ease. “Ihave set up the grooming area to bevery calm and relaxing,” says Cathy. “Ienjoy working with all different typesof animals and love making them looktheir best.”

In addition to basic grooming,Cathy can give your dog a special lookwith intricate designs and fur-dos.Whether you have a dog that requireslots of grooming attention or just

needs a basic wash andbrush, you can rest assuredthat your pooch is in goodhands with Cathy.

Grooming appoint-ments are available Tuesdaythrough Saturday duringregular business hours.Walk-ins are also welcome.

If you have a cat ordog that is scratching yourfurniture or ruining yourfloors, Cathy has the per-fect solution – Soft Paw nailtips. The tips, which coveryour pet’s claws, do notcause dogs or cats any dis-comfort and will help pro-tect your furniture andfloors from scratches andtears. Soft Paw nail tips

come in a wide variety of colors, sothey are not only efficient, but stylishas well!

Equestrian Apparel& Accessories

Oldsmar Feed and Tack carries afull line of western wear and Englishattire including boots, hats, jewelry,and clothes. As a special service fortheir customers, they will sell yourgently used riding gear and tacks by

consignment. They also carry saddlesand any accessory you may need foryour horse.

Customer Roxie writes, “AmberGlen Feed Depot opened a new storein Oldsmar on Douglas and OMGITS AWESOME! Separate rooms foreach individual depart; small and largeanimal sections – chickens, cats anddogs; consignment for tack; a farrierroom. I felt like a kid in a candy store!They have anything and everything forponies! The warehouse was packedwith all kinds of hay and grain! Theywill meet or beat other feed storeprices! They also carry OBS grain –which by the way I switched to andam finally putting weight on my hardkeepers! Patti will help you with allyour concerns. From feet to belly, Itrust Patty with my ponies!”

Oldsmar Feed and Tack is lo-cated at 231 E. Douglas Avenue inOldsmar. For more informationabout special events, visit theirFacebook page atFacebook.com/OldsmarFeedTack.They are open Monday throughSaturday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Formore information, to schedule anappointment for grooming, or toset up pet food delivery, call (813)818-2800.

Oldsmar Feed & Tack is your one-stop-shop for allof your pet needs and even carries items for the petowner as well, including clothing, boots and other

pet-related merchandise.




closing time at 2 a.m. Panini’s has a large indoor dining

area, as well as an outdoor lounge areacomplete with seating and two firepits. The outside patio will accommo-date 60 people, and inside there isplenty of seating, making Panini’s theperfect choice for your next big gath-ering. Of course with a menu full ofall-American favorites, a full bar withgreat drink specials, and 30 beers ontap, Panini’s Bar and Grill is perfectfor lunch, dinner and late night!

I took my 17-year-old, who is alineman and weightlifter with oneheck of an appetite, to Panini’s forlunch and we did what you’re sup-posed to do at this place – get over-stuffed! Everything was delicious, theplace was upbeat and everyone washappy, from the customers to theservers, and while we didn’t meet thekitchen staff – they sure did turn outgreat eats and fast!

From the Heart of Clevelandto Tampa Bay!

Panini’s Bar and Grill opened itsfirst restaurant in May of 1986 in the

heart of Cleveland, the Flats Enter-tainment District. Since then, Panini’shas grown from its original location, alate-night beer and sandwich stop, to afull-menu, casual dining restaurantwith locations all over NortheastOhio. Panini’s Bar and Grill inWestchase is the second location toopen in Florida. People love the re-laxed atmosphere and the excellentfood at Panini’s, and with menu itemsthat fill your tank without breakingyour bank; Panini’s is a score!

You might want to come for thefun, but bring your appetite! You’llwant to Get Overstuffed® with thegreat menu choices, including thesandwich that put Panini’s Bar andGrill on the map – first in Ohio andnow in Florida – the Famous Over-stuffed Sandwich™ is a masterpiece

sandwich built for the biggest of ap-petites. Panini’s also is known for itspizza, but there is so much more!

Starters here are plentiful andwill definitely whet your appetite!With choices like Spinach & Arti-choke Triple Cheese Dip served withParmesan tortilla chips, or Hummustopped with sweet pepper and arti-choke tapenade served with Parme-san pita wedges and veggies, youcould make a meal on appetizers!Like hand-cut fries? Panini’s has

Cheesy Bacon Fries or Buffalo BleuFries. Veggie lovers will love the Veg-gie Flat Wrap and you can just try acrowd-pleasing Combo Basket,which has a variety of the starters in-cluding fried mozzarella, fried pick-les, onion rings and a jumbo pretzel!

Under the Field of Greens sec-tion of the menu, there are a greatvariety of fresh salads. Tantalizingchoices include the Sesame Chicken,the Fiesta Black Bean, Chicken Cae-sar, Cobb, Antipasto and many more.

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features a variety of hot sandwichesand melts. Of course, you can’t gowrong with a Panini’s Pizza!

Specialty pizzas also helpedmake Panini’s famous and some ofthe choices sound amazing like PorkE Pig, East Bank BBQ topped withpulled pork, ham, Applewood bacon,red onion and cheddar, or The Mob-ster with white garlic sauce and capi-cola, pepperoni, salami, bananapepper and mozzarella.

Sides are fun and are listed tomatch Panini’s sports bar atmosphereas 1st Base, 2nd Base and 3rd Base.My son and I went for 3rd, which in-cludes onion rings (my choice), Mac-N-Cheese (my son’s pick), Red SkinSmashers, or Cheesy Bacon Fries.

Panini’s Happy Hour is Mondaythrough Friday, from 2–7 p.m., andfeatures $3 wines and wells, $2 do-mestic drafts and $3 starters withchoices of Buffalo bleu fries, jumbopretzels, fried pickles, potato skins,pizza points, or chips andsalsa.Panini’s also has daily specials,$5 burgers on Monday night form5PM-10PM, $7 pizzas Tuesday nightfrom 5PM-10PM, $.50 wings onWednesday from 5PM-10Pm andlunch specials Monday -Tursday.

Panini’s is a late night hotspot

because it caters to the late crowdwith Late Night Specials that includehalf off of all taps, wine and spirits!Panini’s Late Night specials are of-fered from 10 p.m. to closing on Sun-day through Thursday and 12 a.m. toclosing on Friday and Saturday.

Panini’s Bar and Grill is lo-cated at 12227 West LinebaughAve. in Tampa and is open dailyfor lunch, dinner and late night.Keep up with specials at face-book.com/PaninisofWestchase.Find more information atPaninisGrill.com or call Panini’sof Westchase at (813) 855-4600.

Panini’s Famous OverstuffedSandwich™ is a BIG deal! And inmore ways than one – first of all it’s agreat deal at $7.99, but it is alsoBIG! From Panini’s humble begin-nings on the East Bank of the Flats inDowntown Cleveland back in 1986,Panini’s Bar & Grill has expandedand grown, and Clevelanders andOhioans alike will tell you it’s be-cause of Panini’s Overstuffed Sand-wich™. The famous sandwiches aremade with fresh baked Italian bread& overstuffed with hand-cut fries,signature slaw, tomato & melted pro-volone. You choose capicola, roastbeef, corned beef, cheese steak, hardsalami, tuna salad, pastrami, turkey, acheese combo, or have it breakfast-style with bacon, ham and egg. Youcan “Kick Up” any sandwich by dou-

bling the meat or picking two for anadditional $1.99 or you can add friedegg ($.99 ) or bacon ($1.49) to anysandwich. Overstuffed Specialties(not available late night or as com-bos) include the Angus Burger, theItalian, BBQ Pork, Grilled Chickenand Breaded Chicken.

Wings – Never, Ever Frozen!With 15 different choices for wingflavors from messy to dry rub, andyour choice bone-in or boneless,wing lovers will be happy at Panini’s!

The Tailgate Grill section ofPanini’s menu features some amazingburgers and a variety of tasty chickensandwiches. Burgers are all madewith fresh Angus beef, or all TailgateGrill items can substitute a spicyblack bean or turkey burger. Or, youcall the shots and build your ownsandwich. You can choose a gourmetbun, pretzel bun or garlic “Panini”bread, and then choose from a list oftoppings too long to list! Wrap It Upin a wrap from Panini’s and it’s a surehit! Ten different wraps mean there isa favorite for everyone. To name afew, there is Pick-A-Philly, Tuscan,Primavera and the Panini Wrap,which is your favorite overstuffedsandwich all wrapped up! The Clas-sics & Originals section of the menu


Olives or Meat Lovers), Fried GreenBeans or Asparagus (served with re-moulade), each for $5. Fried Maca-roni and Cheese Bites, Pork Slidersand Beef Slider Skewers are eachavailable for $7. Yum… Try theSweet Potato Fries – they’re deca-dently delicious!

You’ll immediately notice theopen, airy and fresh look of the placeas you look past the grill on your rightand the bevy of tables, booths and hi-tops that make up the front diningroom. Off to the left is the privatedining room, which can be used forbirthdays, showers, private parties, aswell as business meetings. And thenyou can’t help but be impressed by thethree banks of bar seating that fill themiddle of the restaurant. A few stepsbeyond the bar take you to anotherdining room filled with tables andbooths to accommodate one and all.Off to the left is the outside patio,where you can relax and listen to thejazz or beach music that is wafting inthe air or become one of the avidsports fans taking in a Rays or Bucsgame when they start back up again.

What fun! Live local entertainment isoffered on Friday and Saturdayevenings coming from the bandstandin the back, which makes it a perfectparty atmosphere! Don’t worry aboutbeing too hot or too cold – there arepaddle fans and heaters to keep youcomfortable. Wait, there’s more…Step down off the patio and you’ll seea rank of 5 Tiki huts in case you wantto party al fresco. Ballyhoo is pet-friendly, so you’ll often see folks withtheir dogs enjoying their time to-gether… competing at the corn holeboard out back is another outside ac-

tivity often enjoyed by patrons in thewarmer weather.

Mike Hayes, General Managerand Executive Chef came right out togreet me along with Manager, LindaHess. Mike is an engaging fellow whohas been with Ballyhoo in different ca-pacities on and off for the last thirteenyears. The new and varied menu is hiscreation and includes something foreveryone, whatever your taste. Henoted that, “Food preparation is madeto order, so most menu items can beprepared gluten-free for those who re-quest it.” Linda quickly added, “You

can order anything off the menu allday long (with the exception of bakedpotatoes, starting at 4PM).” Thenwhen I asked about all the regularsthat make this such a local favorite,Mike stated, “The current ownershiphas given Ballyhoo a leg up on theability to maximize our potentialwithin the community.” Sitting therefor a short time with these two, it thenbecame quite obvious that these folksgo out of their way to make your Bal-lyhoo dining experience a thoroughlyenjoyable one.

Lunch Specials change daily and

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Ballyhoo’s menu features a marvelous selection of fresh seafood, including their Caprese Sea Bass (L)and Jerk Rubbed Yellow Tail Snapper (R).


I’m told that folks in the know lookforward to Fridays, when often times,the Grouper Rueben is featured - ahands down local favorite! You can al-ways call ahead to find out what is onspecial for the day, whether it is SeaBass, Stone Crab, Lobster, BlackGrouper (that thicker, steak-like, bet-ter flavored kind), Mangrove Snapper,et al. Check out their website atBallyhootampa.com for standard mid-week specials on Snow Crab, Wingsand Sauces, as well as Oysters (bothsteamed and on the half shell). If

you’re looking for sandwiches, softtacos or pasta, you can choose fromvarious fish, chicken, pork and beef of-ferings that are sure to please.

Friday and Saturday nights areBallyhoo’s busiest times. I came oneFriday at 6PM to check things out andwas amazed to see all the age groupsrepresented. Sean and Anna Collinswere happily chowing down with theirtwo little girls, Sandie and Molly, whohad already completely colored theirpaper table cloth with some marvelouscrayoned creations, of which theywere obviously very proud. Long-time diners, the two enjoyed beingable to share the Ballyhoo dining ex-perience with their daughters. Annaquipped, “The She Crab Soup here isphenomenal! It keeps me comingback.” She was right. I ordered a cupand it was outstanding. I’m thinking Ishould have gone for a bowl!

My crew arrived, so my husbandordered us a Smoked Fish Spread foran appetizer, a long-time favorite ofour good friends, Dave and LaurieWolf. While waiting for our entreesincluding the scrumptious JerkRubbed Yellow Tail Snapper and Cap-rese Sea Bass Specials to be prepared,we chatted and feasted, recalling oldtimes at Ballyhoo with smiles. Few

words were spoken after our mealswere brought to the table all at once,since there was some serious eatinggoing on! That is a testament to howdelicious everything looked andtasted, as well as to how well-preparedeach dish was. We simply could notput down our forks! Even the vegeta-bles were delectable… and just howoften is that the case? I enjoyed everylast bite and had no room for dessert.Alas, we’ll have to save that for an-other day.

Ballyhoo is a vibrant and accom-modating establishment that offersfantastic food and drink in a fun-filled

atmosphere where there are no limitson creativity. Come on in and join thefun with the personable bar and waitstaff, along with Mike and Linda any-time! I certainly enjoyed my visits.Hope to see you there soon!

Ballyhoo Grill Tampa is locatedon the corner of Ehrlich Road andGunn Hwy. at 7604 Ehrlich Roadin Tampa. The restaurant is openSun. – Thurs. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.;Fri. and Sat. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Forcurrent specials please call (813)792-1500, visit their website atwww.BallyhooTampa.com, theirFacebook page or Twitter.Have a sweet tooth? Try the Sweet Po-

tato Fries with your favorite cocktail!

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pete on the dance floor, Dance Excel-lence Ballroom’s expert dance instruc-tors will have you cha cha-ing andwaltzing like a pro in no time. AtDance Excellence Ballroom, you havethe opportunity to learn both Interna-tional and American Style Ballroomdances, including Cha Cha, Rumba,Jive, Samba, Tango, Waltz, VienneseWaltz, Quickstep, Swing, and Salsa.With the widest selection available inthe Tampa Bay area, you can sign upfor a private dance lesson or choose agroup class.

“When someone learns how to

dance, it improves their lives in somany different ways,” says Stefan.“Not only is it great exercise, physi-cally and mentally, but ballroom danc-ing also teaches you how tocommunicate with a partner andshows you techniques on how to worktogether. Dancing also builds yourself-esteem and confidence. When youcome to ballroom dancing classes youcreate new social contacts and meetnew people. Once you know how todance, no one can take that from youand it is something you can enjoy

By Marcy Sanford

Stefan Dobrev has been improv-ing people’s lives through dance fordecades. A Bulgarian National DanceChampion, Stefan began dancingwhen he was 7 years old and knew at15 that he wanted to open his ownstudio one day. “I competed in dancecompetitions all across Europe,” says

Stefan. “The first time I saw a profes-sional dance studio in Norway, I knewthat I wanted to have my own studioone day where I could teach peoplethe joy of dancing.” Stefan’s dreamhas come true now with the openingof Dance Excellence Ballroom at 3730Tampa Road in Oldsmar.

If you are interested in learninghow to dance socially or yearn to com-

Owner Stefan Dobrev

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throughout the rest of your life. Wehelp people improve their lives andenjoy life to the fullest at Dance Excel-lence Ballroom.”

Stefan’s route to studio owner-ship was not an easy one. When hefirst moved to the U.S. he didn’tknow any English and had to workmany jobs just to make ends meet. Hesays, “I would take any job I couldfind. I was living in a tiny apartmentwith only a table, 2 chairs and a mat-tress. I had the chance to go back toBulgaria but I made up my mind thatI wanted to pursue my dream.”

Eventually Stefan found his wayto a dance studio in St. Petersburg andbegan teaching students there. Alongthe way he learned English fluentlyand was the top teacher in the South-east region for 6 years and the Na-tional top teacher for 3 years in a row.

Stefan has established Dance Ex-cellence Ballroom to cater to eachstudent’s individual needs. All of theteachers are nationally certified andlicensed and Dance Excellence Ball-room offers you the flexibility tolearn in an environment that worksbest for you.

Stefan says, “We want our stu-dents to feel comfortable at Dance Ex-cellence Ballroom and to love comingto their lessons. All of the teachers

here care about their clients and lovedancing.” Stefan and the other teach-ers at Dance Excellence Ballroom alsocompete throughout the year and par-ticipate in continuing education classesevery 6 months. This helps them stayup-to-date about new dance trendsand teaching methods.

Dance Excellence Ballroom offersboth private and group lessons. Pri-vate lessons can be tailored to yourspecific goals and needs. In the grouplessons, you’ll still get individualizedattention and instruction from profes-sional dance teachers, but you’ll alsolearn how to dance in a group. AtDance Excellence, you can take les-

sons with a partner or on your own –the choice is yours!

“Ballroom dancing is for every-one,” says Stefan. “You don’t have tobe a superstar – but you can be if youwant to. We take time to talk to ourstudents so we know their goals. Ourgoal is to provide excellent service anddance lessons at all times. We want tohelp people learn how to dance andenjoy life.”

In addition to social dancing,Dance Excellence Ballroom can helpyou train for competitive dancing orcan teach you a dance for a special oc-casion like a wedding or anniversary.

“We love working with couples to

help them learn dances for special oc-casions,” says Stefan. “They can bringus the song they want to dance to andwe will create a choreographed dancejust for them. It can be as simple or aselaborate as they want. We can evenhave group lessons for an entire wed-ding party to help them learn a danceor dances. Our private dance partiesare a great place for the couple topractice their dance in front of a groupbefore the big day.”

“We’ve found that people cometo Dance Excellence Ballroom formany different reasons,” adds Stefan.“Some come here because dancing is aform of stress relief for them; somewant to learn a new hobby; and manycouples come to give them somethingto do together and treat it as a datenight. Whatever the reason our stu-dents choose to come, we are happyto improve their lives through ball-room dancing.”

Dance Excellence Ballroom islocated in the Oldsmar Plaza at3730 Tampa Road, Suite 7. Theyare open Monday through Friday 1p.m. to 9 p.m. For more informa-tion about group or private lessonsor dance parties, visitwww.DanceExcellenceBallroom.comor call (813) 814-0099.

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