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The Premier Shop Local Community Magazine Directly Mailed To 18,000 Homes In Trinity & Surrounding AreasThis Independent Community News, Business & Dining Guide Is Directly Mailed Once Each Month To:Aristida, Champions Club, Chelsea Place, Country Place, Ellington Estates North, Ellington Place, Fairway Springs, Fox Hollow, Foxwood, Greenbrook Estates, Heritage Lake, Heritage Springs, Hills Of San Jos, Hunters Ridge, Hunting Creek, Longleaf, Magnolia Estates, Natures Hideaway, Oak Ridge, Riverbend, Riverchase,River Crossing, River Oaks, Riverside Estates, Riverside Village, Riverside Villas, Seven Springs Golf & Country Club, Southern Oaks, Spring Lake, The Sabals, Thou-sand Oaks, Timber Greens, Trinity, Trinity East, Trinity Oaks, Trinity West, Veterans Village, Woodbend, Woodgate, Wyndgate & Wyndtree

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Winter Wonderland..................3Community Calendar............4-5BergHOFF........................10-11 Comfort Zone................14-15Williams Window Treatments..18Emma Meyers......................20Honey Baked Ham..............22St. Thomas Aquinas Roman

Catholic Church..........26-27Marching Mustangs Band..28-29Michele Whitfield, Esq......30-31Ms. Twister Maid Service....34-35OTAZU and more.............38-39Fellowship of Christian

Athletes.........................46-47TrSkinRX........................48-49Colored Classifieds.................50

Amir Shirmohammad, MD, MPHStephanie Eldridge, MD, MPH

Discover the Difference and the Dedicationat Trinity Family Physicians

By Julie Kanehl

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

Convenient to East Lake, TarponSprings, Palm Harbor, New PortRichey, Odessa, Land O Lakes andmore, Trinity Family Physicians is lo-cated at the corner of Trinity Boule-vard and Duck Slough Boulevard, andoffers a personalized approach that isrefreshing in our current healthcareenvironment. Taking the time neces-sary to give each patient their bestcare, it is no surprise that the doctorsand staff at Trinity Family Physicianshave earned the respect and the busi-ness of so many patients in and aroundour area. The Trinity Family Physi-cians arent just doctors, theyre mydoctors. I count on them when I havea health concern, when I dont feelwell, and when I need answers. Theyare there when I need them, and Icount on them to help me get welland stay well.

Drs. Stephanie Eldridge, MD,MPH and Amir Shirmohammad, MD,MPH are a husband and wife teamthat knows what its like to have abusy family lifestyle. In fact, they have

two lovely daughters and another oneon the way! High school sweethearts,Dr. Shirmo, as most patients callhim, and Dr. Eldridge met when theywere just 17, and theyve been to-gether ever since. Both of them gradu-ated Cum Laude from TulaneUniversity in New Orleans where theymajored in Cell and Molecular Biol-ogy. They went on to earn MastersDegrees in Public Health and Epi-demiology before earning their Med-ical Degrees, staying at Tulane theentire time. Serving Trinity and itssurrounding areas since 2007, Dr.Shirmohammad and Dr. Eldridgehave already met their goal of creatinga new kind of medical practice asTrinity Family Physicians is one thatcertainly stands out from the restin its dedication, commitment andfollow-through.

Taking Time With Patients isImportant!

Most of us do not enjoy going tothe doctor. We want it to be quick andpainless. We want the drive-throughversion of anything thats not pleasantthese days. However, if you go to adrive-through service for healthcare, where the goal is to get as manypatients rotated through the door aspossible, youre going to just be anumber. Trinity Family Physicians isthe opposite of drive-through care.Thats not to say that they arenttimely, or that they dont value theirpatients time, because they do, buttheir commitment to each patient issomething that has more value, andthats something Im willing to waitfor. I know that when its my turn,

Im not going to be turned away whenI ask a question or voice a concern.Im not going to be told to make an-other appointment. Each time I see adoctor at Trinity Family Physicians, Ifeel that Im being listened to, andthat my care is their utmost priority atthat time.

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

Dr. Shirmohammad says, Weoffer our full attention to each of ourpatients, and we dont want to berushed. While we have a goal to haveeach patient checked in and out withina certain amount of time, our true in-vestment is in the time it takes for yourhealth to be properly evaluated.

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

A Knowledgeable Staff Ready toAssist!

The Trinity Family Physicians staffis made up of a team of professionalsthat assist Drs. Shirmohammad andEldridge. In fact, their front office staff

See Physicians page 42

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Winter Wonderland Family Festival in TrinityDr. Ungers Winter Wonderland

Family Festival is being held Saturday,Dec. 12th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.at Seven Springs Middle School inTrinity, Florida. FWMG Events, Dr.Stephen Ungers non-profit organiza-tion, is hosting the event through theadditional support of local sponsors.Trinity will experience the fun of 30tons of snow and activities to coincidewith the snowfall. There will bethree snow activities including snowdrift sledding, a snowy playground andsnowball targets, as well as bouncehouses, food vendors, business vendorbooths, entertainment from localbands Jule Vera and Fast Forward, andschool choral and musical groups.

Bring your camera for the photoopportunities! The Snow Queen andSnow Princess from Sweet PrincessParties will be dressed as Elsa andAnna from Disneys Frozen and willbe available to pose for pictures withkids at the event.

Local restaurants and food ven-dors will be there including Johnny Br-uscos, Perks Coffeehouse, Brass Tapof Trinity and Dons Dogs. The eventanticipates 2000-3000 people in atten-dance. The presenting sponsors are

Kemp, Ruge, and Green LawGroup and Florida WellnessMedical Group. The event isonly possible through the sup-port of all the following spon-sors: Creative Concepts Circle,MRI Associates of Palm Harbor,Johnny Cool, House of Tans,Team Farrell, Its Your HomeMagazine, ReMax Champions,Grace Point Church of Trinity,Suncoast Urgent Care, PremierChoice Fitness, Trinity-OdessaChamber of Commerce, Silver DollarPawn, Inc., DonJoy, Dynamic TitleServices, and 72HRPrint.com.

FWMG Events is a local non-profit organization whose develop-ment was born from the desire of localchiropractic physician, Dr. StephenUnger, to give back to the communitythrough a fun, family event. His goalwas to provide the community with aday of family entertainment; free so allfamilies could attend despite potentialeconomic challenges. All proceedsfrom the event will be donated to theTrinity Rotary Charitable Foundation,which supports local childrens organi-zations, such as Boys and Girls Clubs,PACE Center for Girls, and more. The

mission of FWMG Events is two-fold.The first objective is to offer a free,family-friendly event for everyone inthe community. Secondly, the organi-zation wants to give back to the com-munity in a charitable way. FWMGEvents has chosen to donate the pro-ceeds of the event back to the TrinityRotary Charitable Foundation, a501(c)(3) local charity that supportsother local charitable groups such asthe local Boys and Girls Club, ThePACE Center for Girls, and others. Afew vendor spots and sponsorships re-main available. For more informationand/or questions, please contactChristy Collier at 727-237-1529 [email protected].

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Community CalendarTrinity AREA

2015 Holiday Baseball Camp Heldby Dan Genna

Dec. 2831, Mon.Thurs., 9 AM12 PMThe 2015 Holiday BaseballCamp will be held at the East Lake Lit-tle League Sports Complex. It is forages 713 (campers will be grouped byage and skill level).

Early Registration Special: Ifregistered before December 20th $100; registration December 21st 28th $120

Make check payable to DanGenna; mail check and registrationform to: Dan Genna, 669 Lora Lane,Tarpon Springs, FL 34688

Camp Highlights: Camp T-shirt;Individual Instruction, Drills & Skills,Team Fundamentals; Games; Speed &Agility Drills; High School and Col-lege-style workouts

Camp Notes: Campers shouldwear baseball pants, t-shirt and cleats.Bring water and a snack and dont for-get the sunscreen!

Limited space! [email protected] for waiverand with any additional questions.

Holiday Baseball Camp By DanGenna Focusing on Hitting andBaserunning

Dec. 28-30, Mon. Wed., 68PMThis camp for ages 1418.Campers are grouped by age and skilllevel. Held at East Lake Little LeagueSports Complex.

Early Registration Special: Ifregistered before Dec. 20th, cost is$80. Registration from December21st 28th: $100. Make checkpayable to Dan Genna. Mail checkand registration form to: 669 LoraLane, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688.

Camp Highlights: Focus will beon Hitting and Baserunning; Camp T-shirt; Drills and Skills; Individual In-struction; Fundamentals; HittingGames; Speed & Agilities; HighSchool & College Style Workouts

Camp Notes: Campers shouldwear baseball pants, t-shirt, cleats.Bring water & sneakers. Space limited;take advantage of the early registrationspecial! Dan Genna has 25 years expe-rience coaching little league and highschool baseball. E-mail [email protected] for waiver and questions.

Trinity Marketplace 1st Saturday, Dec. Mar, 10

AM4 PMTrinity Marketplace isback on December 5th! Small andlocal businesses are gathering togetherfor the Trinity Marketplace to showcaseand sell their products. Trinity Market-place is held at the Trinity MeetingCenter, which is at the Trinity Com-mons Plaza. The address is 7813Mitchell Blvd., New Port Richey.

Please stop by to see the greatofferings from local businesses, a fewFOOD TRUCKS and great holidayshopping!

We had such a great response tohaving this marketplace last year, we arehaving this event on the first Saturdayof the month from December throughMarch. Joanne Krapf, the owner ofthe Trinity Meeting Center explains,It is a wonderful opportuity to sup-port local businesspeople, all in oneplace.

This event is outdoors, free andopen to the public. For directions ormore information, please [email protected] orcall 727.375.9700.

Christmas Tour of Homes 2015Sat., Dec. 5th, 4-9 PM Every year

for the past eight years, GGM (Grow-ing Great Moms/Minds), a local group

made up of many homeschooling andstay-at-home moms and their families,has put on a local Christmas Tour ofHomes fundraiser, where West Pascoresidents open their beautifully deco-rated homes for a self-guided tour.

In addition to halls decked withboughs of holly, yuletide carols will beheard as each home features musicfrom talented artists and food samplingfrom local restaurants or bakeries.

Starting location: First UnitedMethodist Church at 5901 IndianaAve. in New Port Richey.

Advance tickets: $15 available atNew to You Consignments, 6707Massachusetts Ave., New Port Richey

Online ticket sales: $16.50 atwww.ggmfl.com

Day of Tour ticket pricing: $18Pre-paid ticket holders can take

advantage of the Buy-4-Get-1-Freeticket offer! Email your questions [email protected].

Pose by Pose YogaJan 19 Feb. 23Pose by Pose

Yoga in Lutz is offering Yoga forHealth and Wellness for Adults 50 andup through the OLLI program fundedby USF. The classes begin on Jan.19th and run every Tuesday throughFeb. 23rd, 10 a.m.11 a.m. To register,log on to www.usf.edu/continuing-ed-


ucation/olli/ or call (813) 974-8036.Pre-registration required; small mem-bership and registration fee.

Classes are available to any mem-ber looking to increase range of mo-tion, strength and mobility. Mobileseniors, limited mobility and chair-bound seniors are all welcome as thestudio is handicap accessible. Pose byPose Yoga is located at 17761 HuntingBow Circle in Lutz. Log on towww.PoseByPoseYoga.com. or call(813) 501-4987 for information.

Medical Center of TrinityAnnounces Winners 4th Expres-sions of Thanks Youth Art Contest

Medical Center of Trinity held areception Sun., Nov. 8, to showcase theartwork of students (grades K-12) inPasco, Pinellas and HillsboroughCounties honoring our veterans andthose serving in the military. The art-work will be on display in the hospitallobby through Nov. 22.

Medical Center of Trinity invitedyouth to celebrate the service of ourmilitary veterans by submitting entriesinto an artwork, poetry and essay con-test. Every child who entered received aparticipant certificate at the reception,as will those receiving individualawards. First place winners in eachgrade level were awarded a $25 gift

card and the grand prize winners re-ceived their choice of either a bicycle oran iPod Nano.

Congratulations to the recipi-ents of the $25 gift card: Kinder-garten Aurelia, Trinity Elementary;1st Grade Justin A., Grace ChristianSchool, 2nd Grade Gavin, Trinity El-ementary; 3rd Grade Katarina B.,Genesis School; 4th Grade VeralynM., Trinity Oaks Elementary; 5thGrade Elizabeth F., Hudson Elemen-tary; 6th Grade Aaliyah H., HudsonMiddle School; 7th Grade RobertoT., Crews Lake Middle School; 8thGrade Karen P., Broach SchoolTampa; 9th Grade Brennan B., Gen-esis Preparatory School; 10th Grade Nikita C., Ridgewood High School;11th Grade Lauren L., RidgewoodHigh School; 12th Grade Erika B.,J.W. Mitchell High School

Congratulations to Grand PrizeWinners: Olivia W., 1st Grade, Gene-sis School; Caden W., 4th Grade, PineView Elementary; Maya P., 8th Grade,Seven Springs Middle School; JessicaS., 12th Grade, Ridgewood HighSchool.

Aging Gracefully Senior Expo Wed., Jan. 20, 2016, 10 AM 2

PMLove Your Neighborhood Con-nect of Heritage Springs Country

Club, located at 11345 Robert TrentJones Pkwy. in Trinity, will host a freeAging Gracefully Senior Expo at theirclubhouse. Several exhibitors availableto answer questions that you mighthave on a variety of topics. Lunchavailable for purchase.

West Pasco Business AssociationHosts 5th Annual How The GrinchSaved Christmas

Fri., Dec. 11, 711 p.m.SpartanManor, 6121 Massachusetts Ave, NewPort Richey. Live music by Internation-ally acclaimed band Jule Vera, dancing,raffles, sweets, treats and eats and lotsof family fun while raising money forselect local families in need to brightentheir Holidays. Tickets can be pur-chased at WPBA.biz Dont wait, ticketssell out fast.

Miniature Model Museum3rd Saturday Monthly, SeptMay,

10 AM4 PMThe Suncoast Centerfor Fine Scale Modeling is located inthe West Pasco Industrial Park at 2645Success Dr. in Odessa. The next open-ing is Sat., Nov. 21st. The museum hasfour scratch-built operating train lay-outs, military models, turn-of-the-cen-tury buildings, and even several dollhouse exhibits. This is a family-friendlymuseum with something to interesteveryone. On Nov. 21st the museumwill feature three free modeling clinicsgiving how-to methods for creatingwater, grass and trees. Admission is $7for adults and children 12 and underare free. From SR 54, turn north ontoSuccess Drive by Pappas Ranchrestaurant (they offer 10% discount tomuseum guests) and then proceed nearthe end of the street to the museum onleft. For information, call 352 585-2662 or visit the website atwww.finescalemodeling.org.

St. Stephens Church EventsChristmas services: Christmas Eve

at 7 PM a Childrens Mass will be said.Solemn High Mass at 10 PM, followedby egg nog and snacks in the ParishHall. Christmas morning, low saidMass at 10 AM.

Christmas Dinner Dance: Mon.,Dec. 7. Social time at 6 PM; catereddinner at 6:30 PM, followed by musicfor listening and dancing by Dino.Price is $15.00 per person, advancesales only.

Thrift Shop: Open Mon. Fri., 9AM2 PM. Gently used clothing, smallappliances, housewares, shoes andmore on sale for very low prices. A spe-cial half price sale is held the first fullweek of each month. Thrift shop is lo-cated on church property. Call 846-1378 or 849-4330 for information.

Card Party/Salad Luncheon:2nd Monday monthly, (Oct. May)the women of the church host a cardparty with a delicious salad luncheon.Doors open at 10:30 and lunch isserved at noon. Call Esther Lomax(816-3930) to reserve a table for cards the cost is $6 per person.

Angels Left Behind: Widows andwidowers of the church get togetherfor dinner the 2nd Saturday montly at4:30 p.m. Call Doris Jenkins 727-937-0039 for information.

For more information, log on towww.ststephen-episcopal.com, [email protected], or call the churchoffice at 727-849-4330.

St. Stephens Episcopal Church,located one block east of U.S. 19 offGulf Drive at 5326 Charles Street,New Port Richey, invites you to join usfor Holy Eucharist each Sunday at 8and 10 a.m. Morning prayer is Tues. Fri.at 9 a.m. in the Lady Chapel. Bene-diction the first Friday of each month at11 a.m.; Requiem Mass for the de-parted the last Friday at 11 a.m.

Sertoma Foundation to Give AwayHearing Aid Batteries Dec. 11.

Fri., Dec. 11, 10 AMNoonSer-toma Speech & Hearing Foundation ofFlorida has scheduled a battery give-away at its offices in New Port Richey(4443 Rowan Road, 34653). TheFoundation will offer free hearing aidbatteries in the most common sizeswhile they last: 10, 13, and 312 and675.

The batteries can be picked up atour office during the allotted timewhile supplies last, noted ExecutiveDirector, Debra Golinski. We are verypleased to be able to offer free batterieson December 11 she added. Shenoted that providing these batteries atno charge to those who need them wasmade possible by way of a grant fromthe Pasco Aging Network.

The Sertoma Foundation heads upthe Sertoma Hearing Aid RecyclingProgram as well. Through this pro-gram, Sertoma clubs collect hearingaids in any condition to provide recy-cled and refurbished hearing aids avail-able to clients who need them. TheDecember battery giveaway is a perfecttime to recycle old hearing aids. Hear-ing aid recycling containers are also lo-cated in area Publix grocery stores.

All hearing aids have valuewhether broken or worn out so anyonewith family members or friends withold hearing aids are asked to help oth-ers through this unique collection pro-gram, said Ms. Golinski.

Call (727) 834-5479 or 1(866)999-2443, or visit the website online atwww.familyhearinghelp.org.


Welcome to the Neighborhood and the World of BergHOFFBy Kim Thomas

If you are new to the area andlove to cook, youll love BergHOFF!Already well known to chefs and localswho love the outstanding prices andexceptional quality of BergHOFFsproducts, the stores impressive sizeand prime location have garnered theattention of many whove recentlymoved to the area. BergHOFF hasbeen getting many curious new cus-tomers and would like to welcomeall newcomers to the neighborhood.BergHOFF invites its customers andeveryone else in the community witha love for cooking to come to theCustomer Appreciation Day onSaturday, November 21st. Thefull-day event (10 a.m. 5 p.m.)celebrates the nine years that theBergHOFF showroom has beenopen to the public, as well as thestores loyal customers and thewonderful connections that havebeen made in BergHOFFs signaturecooking classes!

A global company with world-wide distribution, BergHOFF offerssomething unique and special in ourarea with its US showroom open tothe public and located right here inOdessa on State Road 54. BergHOFFis extremely busy shipping over athousand orders a day to customers inNorth America, developing uniqueand exclusive products, partneringwith retailers to develop theBergHOFF brand, and acceptingawards for design and innovation. Yet,while doing all of this, the BergHOFFstore has created an inviting show-room. BergHOFF offers more than3,000 products in cookware, cutlery,porcelain, dinnerware, flatware, BBQSets, and cooks tools. Youll find

everything you need to turn yourkitchen into a gourmets dream.

Fun and informative, hands-onCooking Classes are offered on Satur-days and are led by BergHOFFsin-house chef, Toni Haynes. Privateclasses are offered for showers, com-pany meetings, and more. The classesalso give you a chance to see howBergHOFFs products function,which, as Store Manager CandacePowers points out, any cook knows,is equally important to form. Sheadds, We like to offer personalservice, quality, design and selectionat affordable prices for you, yourfriends and your family. You canpurchase at Buy Direct Pricing,directly from us, saving you money!

A Chefs Toy StoreBergHOFF is a toy store for

the chef in your family, bringingtechnology, design, craftsmanship andpassion to the kitchenware industry.It is the perfect place for anyone whois interested in cooking, from thenovice to the professional chef. Fromnewlyweds setting up a first-kitchento those who want to update orupgrade cookware, and whetheryou like traditional stainless steel orprefer to use ceramic or cast iron,BergHOFF has the kitchen essentialsand gadgets that you want.

Beauty and function is a greatcombination but BergHOFF alsoknows it is important to stay on top ofenergy efficient technology ultimatelysaving you time and money to enjoyother things in your life. Its prettyneat that all of BergHOFFs cookwareworks on every kind of stove, too,including the new induction stoves.Speaking of induction stoves, you cantake one on the road with you!BergHOFF sells portable singleinduction cook-tops, which are greatfor the traveler, for boats, RVs or even

cooking your fish out in the lanai. Looking to Eat Healthier?

BergHOFFs Waterless Cookwarereduces the need for using water or oilwhen cooking you lose some caloriesbut not the taste! This cookware letsyou cook your meat and vegetableswith no fat or oil, giving you bettercolor, better flavor, and the vitaminsand minerals are left in your food.Pressure cookers are another greattool for cooking healthy andBergHOFF has improved upon thefamily cooks all-time kitchen stapleand time-saver with a re-designed lid,making it super easy to open and close.Stop in to see BergHOFFs line ofEclipse Pressure Cookers.

CutleryBergHOFF offers openstock of cutlery as well as blocks ofknives with more than 20 styles tochoose from. We encourage you toput the knives in your hand, saysCandace. The quality and design isall there, but it is about how it feels inyour hand. That is why we have themout in reach for you to try.

Cooks ToolsSome favorites areBergHOFFs Herb Scissors, EggWhisks, Silicone Utensils, MagneticScissors and the Garnishing Tool Kit.Another popular item, and the perfectcompanion for new cookware isBergHOFFs signature cookbook,Tonis Simply the Best, offering easy,tasty recipes. To make it more special,

Chef Toni Haynes will autograph it.New Products at BergHOFF

Perfect SliceBergHOFFpredicts that the brand new PerfectSlice will be popular for gift givingthis year. Perfect Slice won an awardfor innovation at the IHA Show inChicago this year. First generationbrings you a dishwasher safe bakingpan with a special cutting tool thatenables you to quickly cut uniformedslices, giving your creation a profes-sional presentation for entertainingand making it look like you workedharder than you did.

You can purchase the matchingsilicone lip for the Perfect Slice, whichmakes it so easy to remove it from theoven. Candace calls the third genera-tion, Awesome! It includes your pan,your slicer and a carry lid that allowsyou take your treats on-the-go toyour bunco and bridge games, anyshower you bake for, or a familygathering.

Silicone BakewareNo greasingor oiling required with the new Sili-cone Bakeware, which heats quicklyand bakes evenly with no burnt or darkedges on the bottom. Removal is supereasy and you can freeze, refrigerate ormicrowave it, put in the dishwasher,and it is oven safe. Nothing is easierthan being able to bake, store, freezeand reheat right in the same pan.

Studio 11-Piece Cookware


Simply beautiful, this 18/10 surgicalstainless steel cookware with rose goldcolored handles (as shown on cover)works on every stovetop includinginduction. Choose from stainless steellids or glass lids, this item is a must-seein the art of cookware!

Cast Iron TeapotsMaking adelicious pot of tea? BergHOFF hasmany shapes and colors of cast ironteapots. Each comes with a stainlesssteel mesh basket to steep yourtealeaves for a perfect hot cup of tea.Youll also find a nice selection of glassteapots and whistling kettles.

Unique Dinnerware: EclipseArt of the Table by CodriezDoyou have an appetite for more art onthe table? BergHOFF has introducedits limited edition Eclipse porcelain,adorned with art from the internation-

ally acclaimed artist Codriez. The setcomes alive with playful drawings invivid colors and was developed as atribute to the joy of dining with familyand friends. Light is a returning themein the dinnerware and each drawingbegins its life with light from a lampor the sun.

Cookware in ColorsAvailable inbright lime green, purple, orange andred, BergHOFFs colorful Non-StickCookware brightens up any kitchen.This sturdy feeling but easy to handlecookware works on every stove includ-ing induction and features a multi-lay-ered and reinforced PFOA-freenon-stick coating for easy food releaseand effortless cleaning. Each piece canbe purchased separately so you can cus-tomize your assortment to meet yourcooking needs.

Chocolate Cast Iron and theTaginePerfect for the slow cookingand hearty stews we love to prepare inthe oven or on top of the stove thistime of year, the glossy enameledcoating requires no extra seasoningand combines style with durability.A unique piece in this collection is the12-and-a-1/2-inch Covered Wok andthe Tagine.

BergHOFFs Customer Apprecia-tion Day is Nov. 21st. During the weekof Thanksgiving, BergHOFF will offerBlack Friday Specials ALL WEEKLONG! Perfect for year-round giftingand kitchen essentials for a well

equipped kitchen, BergHOFF offersfree layaway, a gift and bridal registryand ships to anywhere in the U.S.

BergHOFF, located in Odessaat 11063 State Rd 54 (betweenLittle Rd. & Gunn Hwy.), is openMon. Fri., 10 a.m.5:30 p.m. and10 a.m.5 p.m. on Sat.; closed Sun.Holiday hours: Closed ThanksgivingDay; Open Christmas Eve from10 a.m.1 p.m.; Closed ChristmasDay; Open New Years Eve from10 a.m.1 p.m.; Closed New YearsDay. For more information, log onto www.icookALOT.com or call(727) 853-3373 .

Cookware in Colors will brighten any kitchen Cast Iron Teapots perfect spot of tea Bakeware of all types including silicone


By Julie Kanehl

Its that time of year when every-one is talking about making delicioustreats, shopping for just the right gift,and hosting large family gatherings;but where in the world is everyonegoing to sleep? Comfort Zone offersa large selection of sleep optionsincluding high quality futons, wallbeds, Murphy beds and completelycustomized bedding solutions, makingit easy to be the host with the mostany time of the year.

If you want to save space, sleepcomfortably and best of all, savemoney, then head over to ComfortZone. Located at 6705 U.S. Hwy. 19in New Port Richey, Comfort Zone isa family owned and operated businessthat first opened its doors in Largo in1991. Since then, they have beenbuilding a solid reputation for highquality work and personalized cus-tomer service. Moving to New PortRichey ten years ago, Comfort Zonehas become one of the largest futondealers in the area. The showroomis the perfect place to discover the

versatility, thecomfort and thebeauty of furniturethat does more thansimply take up space.

Furniture ThatMultitasksJust Like You Do!

Comfort Zonesshowroom is adestination in itselffor customers lookingfor high quality, dualpurpose or customiz-able furniture.

Shipping all overthe United States, Comfort Zone isyour one-stop specialty sleep shop.Offering amazing and affordableoptions and rebates for most of theirproduct lines, Comfort Zone is theperfect place to shop if you wantboth quality and functionality inyour furniture.

Futons are one of ComfortZones most popular items. Its safeto say that futons have come a longway over the years in terms of comfort

and style, but at the end of the day,nothing compares to a futon when itcomes to offering simple, affordable,hideaway bedding. What makes Com-fort Zone so unique is their qualityand the amount of customizable op-tions. In fact, Comfort Zone offersmore than 50 styles of futon frames,8 different mattress types, and 500fabric options for their futons alone!

Murphy beds and wall beds cangive homeowners the ability to take

any room and turn it into a bedroomin a matter of seconds. Wall beds canbe customized to meet your individualneeds, and can even include a table ora desk that can be pulled down whenthe bed is not in use, as well as cus-tomized shelving and more.

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Make Your Home the Envy of Your Friends & Family With the Help of Williams Window Treatments in DunedinWilliams Window Treatments in

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Owner Pam Williams has morethan 30 years of experience in the in-dustry, and a great eye for design.Williams Window Treatments willhelp you find the perfect solution foryour window coverings, taking intoconsideration your personal prefer-ence and style, and whether you arelooking to create complete privacy orprefer window treatments that let youutilize all of the natural light cominginto your room.

Williams Window Treatmentsbeautiful showroom located at thecorner of Broadway (Alt. 19) andWashington Street in Dunedin. The

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Pam says, I enjoy helping peoplechoose, and I dont like people to rushinto their decisions.

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J.W. Mitchell High Schools Emma Meyers Earns CovetedSpot on the United States Tap Dance Team!

Congratulations to 15-year-oldEmma Meyers, who will be represent-ing the United States and Florida as amember of the United States TapDance Team. Emma, a tenth grade stu-dent at J.W. Mitchell High School, au-ditioned for the team and was the onlytapper from Florida to make the 2015USA Tap Dance Team. Emma willtravel with the team to Riesa, Germanyto compete at the World Tap Champi-onships this December. The teamboasts dancers from a dozen differentstates. The dancers will represent theUnited States at the competition,which also is known as the Olympicsof Tap Dance. The InternationalDance Organization (IDO) sponsorsthe event.

The dancers have been traveling toBoston for rehearsals on the weekends.They have rehearsal for six hours onboth Saturdays and Sunday before trav-eling back to their respective homestates. The team will be competingwith 17 different dances within threeseparate age categories. They will beperforming solos, duos, trios, small

groups and formations allchoreographed by NancyChippendale and herdaughters, Karen, Kelliand Kristina Carberry.

Upon arriving inGermany, the dancers andtheir families will have twodays to sightsee before thecompetition begins andwill have a chance to tourDresden, Leipzig andMeissen.

Emma attends J.W.Mitchell High School fortwo periods a day formath and science and thentakes her other four classes online atFlorida Virtual School. This allows herthe flexibility to fly out to Boston onFriday afternoons for rehearsals. Shehas studied all genres of dance since theage of three, but is very passionateabout tap dancing, and is proud to be afourth generation tap dancer. Emma iscurrently taking dance classes at DanceExtreme Academy in Trinity, which sheconsiders her home studio, as well as

at Tampa Bay Taps in Safety Harbor(where she is also in the Rhythm andSole Tap Ensemble) and Dance Evolu-tions in Tarpon Springs.

Emmas mother, Gina, says, Shehas been very lucky to have an extraor-dinary tap teacher, Cathy Scavelli, sinceshe was five years old. She has taughther over the years at all three studiosEmma currently takes classes at.

Emma will be competing at

Worlds Competition in Germany at thejunior level in a large formation, a smallgroup and a trio. You can cheer EmmaMeyers on by tuning into the event viaLIVE STREAM (www.ido-dance.com). The competition beginson Tuesday, December 1st and contin-ues through Saturday, December 5th.

Emma Meyers (right) and her team (above) willrepresent the United States at the World TapChampionships in Germany this December.


By Katie Thomas

The holidays are here! Parties fullof holiday cheer, drinks, delicious foodand the warmth of family and friendsare upon us and nothing makes a partycomplete quite like a fully cooked andready to serve Honey Baked Ham.Since 1957, having a

Honey Baked Ham at the cen-ter of a holiday feast has been a tradi-tion for many families. Some of uswait all year to savor the taste of a per-fectly sliced ham or turkey breast withsweet, crunchy glaze.

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made it even more convenient to pickup your favorite products this holidayseason with three pick-up locations.Now, in addition to the main Honey-Baked store in the Walmart plaza onU.S. 19 North in Port Richey and thesatellite store in the Longleaf commu-nity of the Trinity area (located just offof Starkey Boulevard on Town Ave.),you also can pick up your HoneyBaked Ham at the Spring Hill loca-tion at 4638 Commercial Way.

With more locations, Honey-Baked hopes to help serve up morestress-free holiday meals for customersthrough greater ease of purchasing

and serving its products. HoneyBakedis committed to making your orderand pick-up services quick and effi-cient, so you can focus on what reallymatters this holiday season yourfamily and friends and the wonderfultime you will spend with them!

Philip Georggi, owner of the PortRichey and Spring Hill HoneyBakedstores and the satellite store in Lon-gleaf, is excited to help customersmanage their holiday meals with oneeasy order and pick-up!

You can order your entire menufrom HoneyBaked complete withsides and desserts. Call ahead ororder online and your meal will beready and waiting. Get your family aham or smoked or roasted turkeybreast along with classic side favoritesthat include: Yukon Gold Mashedpotatoes, Potatoes Au Gratin, SweetPotato Souffl, Broccoli Rice Casse-role, Macaroni and Cheese, Cinna-mon Apples, Cornbread Dressing, anarray of premium desserts and more.My mouth is already watering!

HoneyBaked storeshave hams, turkeys andeverything you need tomake your holiday mealeasy, and everything tasteshomemade! Customerslove that they can shop atour store and save them-selves the hassle of cook-ing, buying ingredients,preparing and presentingeverything HoneyBakeddoes it all, so you canenjoy that time with yourloved ones!

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By Julie Kanehl

St. Thomas Aquinas CatholicChurch wants you to know that youand your family are welcome to spendThanksgiving, Christmas, Easter Sun-day and every Sunday in between withtheir family of close-knit parishionerswho truly care about one another, andhave created a community of peoplewho want to keep Jesus as the reasonfor every season. St. Thomas AquinasCatholic Church (STACC), locatedat 8320 Old C.R. 54 in New PortRichey, is the perfect place to worshipwith your family and friends this holi-day season.

St. Thomas Aquinas CatholicChurch has been serving New PortRichey families since 1980, long be-fore their parish was even complete,which was in 1994. Created to serveour community and the many peoplein and around it, STACC has been aconstant for the people and familiesin our area. Today, the Pastor, Rev.Michael Lydon, whom everyone lov-

ingly calls Father Mike, AssociatePastor, Rev. George P. Varkey, andDeacon Melvin Dunphy, serve theparish together and the 2200 familiesthat call the St. Thomas AquinasCatholic Church their church home.

Thanksgiving Day Mass & PrayerService

There is so much to be gratefulfor! St. Thomas Aquinas invites you tojoin them for a beautiful ThanksgivingEve Mass on Wed., Nov. 25th at 7p.m., which will be followed by pieand coffee in the parish center!Thanksgiving Day Mass will begin at 9a.m. All are welcome!

Theres nothing like the soundof little voices to help you rememberwhats at the core of Thanksgivingand Christmas, and the St. ThomasAquinas Early Childhood Center iswelcoming the public to a very spe-cial Thanksgiving Prayer Service onFri., Nov. 20th at 10 a.m. where ouryoungest pilgrims will share whatthey are most grateful for. Early

Childhood Center Director, CindyMcKallip says, Theres nothingquite like experiencing the holidaysthrough the eyes of a child.

Pope Francis has called for us tobe the hands and feet of Jesus, and todo that STACC has a number of out-reach ministries, like their foodpantry, their Love in a Box programand more that could use supportfrom local families and members ofour community. Its never too late toget involved and to make a differencein the life of others!

Keeping Christ in Christmas!There are all kinds of wonderful

events happening at St. ThomasAquinas Catholic Church this Christ-mas! The Early Childhood Center willbe offering a Cookies with Santaevent for their students and their fami-lies on Fri., Dec. 11th, while theparish will be hosting their annualChristmas Pageant that same night!The Christmas Pageant is a wonderfulway to enjoy the true meaning of theholiday, complete with Christmas car-ols, of course!

All Are Welcome at St. Thomas Aquinas Roman CatholicChurch This Holiday Season!


This Christmas there will bemany Masses to serve the commu-nity, making it easy to accommodateeven the busiest of holiday sched-ules! On Christmas Eve there will betwo Masses at 4 p.m., one in thechurch and another in the parishcenter. There will be a 6 p.m. Massin the church, as well as a MidnightMass, with carols beginning at 11:30p.m. On Christmas Day there will

be three Masses: 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m.and 10:30 a.m.

It doesnt matter which Mass youattend, just come and remember thatJesus came to this place to save us, torelease us from sin and to wrap us inHis love. His birth and His sacrificeare the most important gifts we couldever receive, or better yet, share withothers. So, come to St. ThomasAquinas Catholic Church this Christ-mas, and join them every other Sun-day to strengthen your faith, learn, liveand share in the good news of Christ.

St. Thomas Aquinas CatholicChurch is located at 8320 Old C.R.54 in New Port Richey. For more in-formation call 727-372-8600 or visitwww.stanpr.org. Regular Mass timesare as follows: Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m.and 6 p.m. Sunday: 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m.,10:30 a.m. (Contemporary) and 5p.m. (Lifeteen). Daily Masses beginat 8 a.m. Monday-Friday.

St. Thomas Aquinas EarlyChildhood Center still has a fewopenings available for the 2015-2016 school year! To schedule aschool tour or to register your child(ages 2-5), call 376-2330 or visitwww.staecc.org. License#C06PA0101.


J.W. Mitchell High Schools Marching Mustangs Are Going to DC! Joel Quina, Director of Bands for

J.W. Mitchell High School, is excitedto announce that the Marching Mus-tangs Band has been invited to per-form in the National Cherry BlossomFestival Parade on April 16, 2016.One of Washington DCs largest spec-tator events, the high energy Paradewill run for ten blocks down historicConstitution Avenue. Accompaniedby giant colorful helium balloons,elaborate floats, and celebrity enter-tainers, the Marching Mustangs willtravel the Parade route in a grandspectacle of music and showmanship.The Marching Mustangs were selectedbased on a variety of criteria includingmusicianship, marching ability, andentertainment value.

These students deserve your sup-port as they have been working veryhard. Currently 209 members strong,the J.W. Mitchell High School bandprogram is the largest in PascoCounty. The band is comprised of sev-eral ensembles, including the March-ing Mustangs, Wind Ensemble,Symphonic Winds, Concert Band,Colorguard, Jazz Ensembles, and Per-cussion Ensembles. Not only has itbecome known for its impressive size,but also for the talent and commit-

ment of the students. Last year was anoutstanding year for the bands andcolorguards, bringing home multiplesuperior awards and gold medals fromLocal, Regional and State competi-tions including the prestigious Otto J.Kraushaar award.

Students enrolled in music pro-grams learn important life skills, in-cluding self discipline, timemanagement, memorization, and rea-soning skills. High School music stu-dents have a graduation rate over 94%.A large majority of our graduates pur-sue higher education and are success-ful in their chosen fields. The J.W.Mitchell High School band program issupported primarily through fundrais-ers, student/parent contributions, andcorporate sponsorships. The benefitsof this program will serve the commu-nity for years to come.

2015 has proven a busy year forthe J. W. Mitchell Marching Band.They performed at the HurricanePride Invitational Marching Band Fes-tival in Inverness on Saturday, October10th, earning straight superiors and a3rd place overall award. On Saturday,October 24th, the Marching Mus-tangs competed at the NewsomeFMBC Regional Marching Band

Competition in Lithia, where an out-standing array of marching bands per-formed, some traveling from as faraway as Marietta, Georgia. TheMarching Mustangs earned a 4thplace overall award, with Special Bestin class awards for Best Percussion,2nd Best Music, and 3rd Best VisualEffects. They also competed at theFlorida Band Masters MPA MarchingAssessment on Saturday, November6th in Brooksville.

Prism Concert on December11th & 12th!

The J. W. Mitchell High SchoolBand will present its annual Prism

Concert at the River Ridge Center forthe Arts at 7 p.m. on the evenings ofDecember 11th and 12th. Due tothe growing size of the band and itspopular demand, two concerts arebeing held this year. This unique con-cert showcases the incredible talent ofthe students, including performancesfrom all of the J. W. Mitchell perform-ance ensembles, as well as many stu-dent led groups. Musical selectionswill cover a wide variety of music,from holiday favorites to the hottestpop singles. Cindy Nenno says, Thisconcert is open to the public and freeof charge. The main ensembles put on


their usual group performances, butthe best parts are the small student ledgroups. The kids form their owngroups, select (and sometimes write)their own music, and hold rehearsalson their own time. The results are

truly amazing. Though the Prism concert is

free, donations will be gladly be ac-cepted. Dont miss this night of mu-sical excellence!

Help Your Marching Mus-tangs Reach Washington, DC!

The Marching Mustangs will beholding several fundraisers and arecurrently seeking sponsorships to fundtravel and transportation costs for the

students and their instruments.If interested in sponsoring the

Marching Mustangs, or an individ-ual student, please contact JoelQuina, Director of Bands [email protected].


By Julie Kanehl

If youre ever in a situationwhere you need a lawyer to aid inyour defense, or stand up on yourbehalf in a family dispute, youregoing to want a warrior who will goabove and beyond the call of duty toput things right. Luckily, theres alawyer like that right here in ourarea, Michele Whitfield, Esq. Experi-enced, dedicated, educated, andready and willing to stand up for herclients in the court of law.

Michele Whitfield is a third-gen-eration Tampa Bay native who hasstrong ties to our area, which is whyshe chose to open her practice, TheWhitfield Law Group (WLG) in theTrinity area at 3030 Starkey Boule-vard near Longleaf. With a passionfor representing clients in criminalcases and in family law matters, Whit-field is bright, personable and pas-sionate about what she does.

Earning her Juris Doctorate de-gree from Florida Coastal School ofLaw in Jacksonville, Whitfield servedas a member of the Mock Trial

Team, and was chosen as an internfor the public defender offices inPalatka and in Jacksonville beforeeven graduating. Prior to obtainingher law degree, Whitfield studied Po-litical Science and earned a MastersDegree in International Affairs, andsince then has helped to create edu-cational workshops on AIDS inSouth Africa. Additionally, Whitfieldhas enjoyed success in field organiz-ing for many well-known state andnational political campaigns. Prior toopening her own practice, Whitfieldwas a Defense Attorney for the Stateof Florida, as well as two high-endlaw firms in the Tampa Bay area. Afounding member of The WomenLawyers of Pasco County, and serv-ing on the Florida Bars StandingCommittee for Diversity and Inclu-sion, Whitfield is incredibly active inher field. She is also a member of theFred G. Minnis Bar Association, is anactive member of Teen Court forPasco County, and an advocate forLawyers for Literacy.

She says, This is my home, andI wouldnt be the lawyer I am if I

hadnt started in the Tampa Bay areaas a Public Defender. She adds, In-justice looks different in differentrealms, and I dont take any caselightly. This is what I wake up everymorning excited to do!

When Choosing a Lawyer, Choosea Warrior! Choose MicheleWhitfield

When it comes to defendingsomeone who has been accused of acrime, Whitfields goal is to representeach of her clients with integrity, anddo her best to make sure they receivejustice. Far more than a lawyer,Whitfield becomes the voice of herclients, counseling them and com-municating on their behalf. WhenWhitfield goes to court, shes readyto battle on her clients behalf. Hertenacity and determination have al-ready set her apart, earning a very re-spectable reputation both inside andoutside of the courtroom.

One client recently said, Ms.Whitfield is truly an amazing personand an attorney with true dedicationto her clients and the practice of the

law. She takes the time to really lookat your case and analyze the detailsand consider all of the outcome pos-sibilities with unmatched creativitythat is hard to find. She is compas-sionate, but keeps it real with honest,

Michele Whitfield, Esq. Balances the Scales of Justice in Your Favor

Michele Whitfield, Esq.


sound advice. Ive found her to bemore timely, professional and trust-worthy than any attorney Ive everhad dealings with. If you just want alawyer, call a 1-800 number...if youwant a true attorney, an officer of thecourt with respect for the law andthe fire to protect your rights, Ms.Whitfield is who you want at yourside. I trust her with my family andmy business and I wholeheartedlyrecommend her.

When it comes to family law,Whitfield is adept at dealing withsensitive matters such as annulments,alimony, child support and many ofthe delicate situations that can ariseduring a divorce. Whitfield also hasthe pleasure of helping families withadoptions and same sex marriages.While criminal defense and familylaw are Whitfields specialties, shesexperienced and ready to help peoplewith a wide variety of cases.

Recent client, Joe Stewart, said,I hired the Whitfield Law Group tohandle an issue I had with a localroofer. I was pleased that I did.Michele was very efficient and nego-tiated a settlement in a short amountof time. She went over and above

and her rate was very fair to me. Iwould use her again and highly rec-ommend her.

Meet the Rest of The WhitfieldLaw Group Team!

Karen Skyers, Esq. specializes inImmigration Law, and also practicesin the areas of Criminal Defense andPersonal Injury. A native Spanish-speaker, Skyers is also a former PublicDefender who has experience at navi-gating the confusing criminal justicesystem. Working in the of counselrealm with The Whitfield LawGroup, Skyers also holds a positionat Skyers Law, PA.

Shaunette Stokes, Esq., who alsofounded her own practice, TheStokes Law Group, works with TheWhitfield Law Group to work withclients who need counsel on contractlaw, corporate law, business transac-tions, and intellectual property law.Her specialty is working with a di-verse group of business owners by as-sisting them in understanding thelaw so that they can effectively man-age their respective businesses.

If youre looking for a team oflawyers who are ready to fight for

whats right, whether you need guid-ance in family matters, business mat-ters, civil matters or worse, need adefense, The Whitfield Law Group isready to protect you, represent youand stand up for you when you needit most.

The Whitfield Law Group islocated at 3030 Starkey Blvd. inTrinity, Florida. To schedule a freeconsultation, call (727) 203-5127.For more information, visitwww.whitfieldlawgroup.com orlike them on Facebook.


By Katie Thomas

Ms. Twister Maid Service does itall! From complete organization ofyour home to laundry, deep cleaning,lanai cleaning and even grout scrub-bing, Ms. Twister covers everything!Servicing the entire Tampa Bay Area,Ms. Twister is not your average clean-ing service. A division of Team Farrell a trusted company known through-out the area for quality home servicesof all types including remodeling andnew construction Ms. Twister MaidService is a name you can trust forboth residential and commercial prop-erties.

Ms. Twister Maid Service wasfounded this year in August by theTeam Farrell leaders to provide clientswith yet another service because as acompany, Team Farrell strives to pro-vide clients with stellar service foreverything relating to home or officemaintenance. Focusing on NorthernHillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco andSouthern Hernando Counties, Team

Farrell provides everything from roof-ing, new construction, remodelingservices, kitchen remodels, landscap-ing, air conditioning, electrical, com-mercial property maintenance, carpet,tile and upholstery cleaning and more.Ms. Twister is the cherry on top forthose who not only want a well-main-tained home, but a super clean onetoo!

Ms. Twister managing partnerSophia Anastassiou understands theins and outs of a smooth running,clean and organized home. She has fif-teen years of experience in professionalcleaning and says, We came up withthe name Ms. Twister because myclients were calling me to say Sophia,it looks like a twister has comethrough my house! Please help! I feellike I am a different type of cleaningcompany. I never rush, I treat yourhome like my own and I dont giveclients or employees pressure overtimed cleanings. I want you to comehome to a quality home because afteryou work all day and come home to aclean house, I know it is a weight

lifted off your shoulders. Everyone de-serves to come home to a beautiful,clean and comfortable home! Sophiaexpects every member of the Ms.Twister cleaning team to provide thesame level of service that she herselfwould expect.

Our team does not clean on atime frame because I know that thereis no way to properly clean a home

when on a time crunch, says Sophia.My fifteen years of experience havegiven me insight to little tricks of thetrade and my goal is to truly help peo-ple simplify their lives. Sophia ex-plains that Ms. Twister doesnt justclean the pathways in your home asthe dirt and germs hide under and inyour furniture, closets, cabinets andother places.

Ms. Twister Maid Service - A Division of Team Farrell WhereOne Call Does It All!

Ms. Twister Maid Service is the perfect cleaning service to call when yourhouse looks like a twister hit! They will make it sparkling clean for you.


Ms. Twister tailors your cleaningvisit to meet your needs and expecta-tions. Sophia customizes a cleaningplan for every client. Sophia says, Wedo everything from pantry organiza-tion and cleaning out the refrigeratorto color coordinating your closet, ifthat is what you need. I recently la-

beled and organized a clients closetwho is a professional athlete. She has avery busy schedule and wears workoutclothes for her job. I labeled every-thing in her closet, so she can wakeup, easily find her yoga pants or shortsfor the morning and get on with herday. She was so grateful for the help,which is what makes my job so enjoy-able. Helping people simplify theirlives at home, so they can focus ontheir health, family and work that iswhat this business is all about.

Sophia and her team are morethan thorough when it comes tocleaning. If a client is running out ofdog food, tooth paste, needs a fewitems for the pantry, has a burned outlight bulb or a tear in your screen,they will leave a welcome homenote, letting the homeowner know ifanything seems amiss or in need of re-pair. Of course, its super convenientthat Ms. Twister also has Team Farrellto recommend if you do happen toneed any home repairs. This way youonly need to deal with one person tocomplete any service in your home.

Sophia says, I am hands-on inthis business. I always visit your houseto make sure the cleaning is done rightand we always give you a reminder call

the day before your scheduled clean-ing. I love this business because ittruly allows me to become a part ofthe family with many of my clients.When you allow someone into yourhome to fold your laundry and cleanfor you, it takes a great amount oftrust and I am proud to earn that trustwith so many wonderful people.

Ms. Twister and Sophias reviewsare all five stars. Kathryn Starkey says,I would recommend Sophia! She isan extremely conscious person whogoes that extra mile to make sureeverything is done correctly andmakes sure you are happy!

Paul and Elizabeth Mancini say,We are extremely pleased withSophias work ethic and her high levelof quality. I look forward to cominghome on Wednesday evenings know-ing that our home will look spick-and-span. We highly recommend her andwe know you will be satisfied with herwork. And Loriann says, We haveused Sophia for years. She is very de-pendable and always does a great job!We know when we walk into thehome that its not just clean itsSophia clean! She pays close atten-tion to detail, always goes above-and-beyond. Sophia may not be the teammember doing the actual cleaningevery time, but she trains her teamand oversees their work to make surethat every clean provided meets theSophia Clean and Ms. Twister stan-dard.

When Tina Farrell and Jill &TomPersinger joined with Sophia Anastas-

siou to create Ms. Twister, they notonly wanted to provide residential andcommercial clients with an all inclusivecleaning service, but also to give backto the community. Team Farrell hassupported more than forty differentcharities throughout the area. Uponopening, Ms. Twister began its jour-ney toward becoming a provider forthe non-profit organization Cleaningfor a Reason, which gifts free housecleaning to women undergoing treat-ment for any type of cancer. Toms sis-ter lost her life to breast cancer fiveyears ago. He says, Team Farrell hasalways been passionate about givingback to the community because webelieve as business owners, it is our re-sponsibility. Joining up with Cleaningfor a Reason was a great choice forMs. Twister because it allows us todedicate a large portion of profits fromcleaning back to people who are trulyin need. When you clean someoneshouse who is undergoing treatment,you are not only helping them with as-sistance with tasks they may no longerbe able to perform, you are helpingthem by being there for them whenthey need it most. With Sophia on thejob, we know that people will have asmile on their faces when she workswith them because of her care, atten-tion to detail and compassion.

For a clean, organized andbeautiful home, Ms. Twister MaidService is one call away. After all,One Call Does It All! Call (727)TWISTER or visit mstwister.comfor a full list of available services.


OTAZU and more is a uniquewarehouse store located at 2401 Mer-chant Avenue in Odessa. Familyowned and operated by mother anddaughter, Linda and Alli, OTAZU andmore started out 15 years ago as theexclusive distributor in North Americafor world-renowned jewelry designer,Rodrigo Otazu. Their customers areamong the best boutiques and spe-cialty stores in the U.S. and Canada.

This year, Linda and Alli decidedto experiment and opened directly tothe public as OTAZU and more. Wewanted to offer women a chance tocome in and try on some of our collec-tion overstock, says Linda. Weopened to the public for a special two-day event in May and received such awonderful response that we decided toremain accessible by the public. So,the mother-daughter team then spentcountless hours refining their idea ofconverting their wholesale distributionbusiness into this unique warehousestore. As described by Linda, Weconsider this our little Pasco gem,and we are excited to bring upscale,designer jewelry to Pasco County atvery affordable prices, often way below

wholesale. The store is still evolvingand hopefully improving every day.

For those unfamiliar with the de-signer, Rodrigo Otazu started design-ing jewelry in Amsterdam. Within afew short years, Vogue was calling himthe King of Bling and one of thejewelry worlds hottest names dujour. Soon Rodrigo was collaborat-ing with top couture houses, such asChristian LaCroix, on their spectacularrunway collections. Rodrigos workquickly got the attention of wellknown music artists, starting out withBritney Spears in her famous snakeoutfit from the MTV movie awards(back in the day), to Lady Gaga in re-cent years. In addition, his jewelry isworn in the music videos of MirandaLambert, Kelis, Mariah Carey andMadonna, as well as adorning celebri-ties such as Tyra Banks, Lucy Liu, Jes-sica Biel, the Khardashians, and manyothers.

Rodrigos jewelry was selected forthree of the main characters in themovie, Sex and the City 2, and is a fa-vorite of many of the BRAVO realityshow Housewives. Currently Rodrigois a featured designer for Swarovskis

Atelier. He has designedmany lines over the years, in-cluding a sterling silver collec-tion and a unique one-offDiamond collection for De-Beers.

Most of Rodrigos jewelryis handmade in Bali and show-cases incomparable Swarovskicrystals. As Linda describes,When you wear jewelry byRodrigo, you immediately gar-ner compliments and attentionfrom men and women alike.Its no surprise that there arecountless collectors of his jew-elry all around the world.The OTAZU brand normallyretails for $100 to over$1,000. But the warehouseoverstock and sample pricesstart unbelievably at $10, withsterling silver jewelry startingat $25.

In addition to theOTAZU brand, OTAZU andmore carries more, that is,other brands as well as cre-ations by local artists, at af-fordable prices. Alli explains,

OTAZU and more: Unique Warehouse Store, A Pasco Gem

Lady Gaga, Sarah Jessica Parker and MariahCarey all wearing OTAZU jewelry.


OTAZU is more of a statement look,but many people like more simplelooks. We want to have something foreveryone. For instance, we offerunique, handmade cards, and othergift items for under $5. We also carrya coastal/inspirational jewelry collec-tion for under $20, artisan paint andresin necklaces for under $25, andwrapped wire and gemstone bracelets(the latest rage) for under $20.

Alli adds, We welcome localwomens groups to schedule privateevents to come here together to shop,without any pressure or the hassle ofgetting to a shopping mall. Weve hadmany groups of women do this and Ilove helping them pick out fun, beau-tiful jewelry pieces for special occa-sions or just to spice up theirwardrobes. As the resident stylist,Alli explains how she loves to workwith customers, I had one customerwho brought in five outfits for her

upcoming cruise, and she tried themon as we worked together for over anhour picking out the perfect pieces foreach. She was delighted, and we hadso much fun.

OTAZU and more customerLaurie says, I absolutely Love LoveLove this jewelry! So many of thepieces are versatile! You can wear itwith casual outfits to dress yourself up,or if youre going out on the town, itsthe perfect addition to bling you up!Its definitely high quality at an afford-able price. I get compliments everytime I wear my pieces! AnotherOTAZU fan, Megan, says, I love myOTAZU jewelry. Ive had it for tenyears at least and it still looks like it didthe day I bought it!

Alli adds: The husband of arecent customer made a special trip tothe store to tell us that his wife, Rose,wore a piece of OTAZU jewelry(recently purchased here) at a Bar

Mitzvah she attended in New Jerseyhe was just blown away that her jew-elry was the talk of the event.

We encourage all customers tofollow OTAZU and more on Face-book, as we post our Pick of the Dayand daily specials there, says Alli.We also have a monthly drawing for afree necklace, and our customers canenter the drawing every time theycome to the store. Alli encouragesfrequent visits to OTAZU and more,because, you never know what youwill find here, as we put out new jew-elry every day, and many pieces are thelast of their kind. Linda and I invite

you to come visit our unique ware-house. The holidays are fast ap-proaching. OTAZU and more is ajewelry shoppers paradise for findingsparkle, shine and shimmer.

Otazu & More is located at2401 Merchant Avenue in Odessa,behind BergHOFF and just off ofSR 54 near Duck Slough Blvd.;open Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday, 10 am to 6 pm. Toschedule a private jewelry party, call(727) 375-1900. LikeOTAZUandmore on Facebook toreceive news of the Deal of the Dayand other specials.


is trained to have medical knowledgeas they are on the front line, answer-ing phones and talking to patients.

We dont offer care over thephone, explains Dr. Shirmoham-mad, but we pride ourselves on hav-ing a staff that is aware of possibleemergent life threatening conditionsand it has saved patients lives, in allhonesty. He adds, We try to seepatients the same day or the next daywhen theyre sick, and if were here,we do what we can to see peopleright away. We also have an incredi-ble support staff that allows us moreavailability. They are very well-trained and give excellent care.

Dr. Shirmohammad is referringto their highly qualified PhysicianAssistant Mrs. Kristina Reeves, PA-C,and Nurse Practitioner Mrs. KyleMaldonado ARNP-C. Kristina andKyle are always available to seepatients, especially for that lastminute, I might need an antibiotickind of situation.

Preventative, Communicative CareWhile the care at Trinity Family

Physicians is all about the back-to-basics, one-on-one approach, every-thing else is pretty state-of-the-art!For example, patients can now loginto a patient portal to access med-ical records, request appointments orrefills on medication, and even sendquestions to the doctors! All of theirrecords are digital, which means theycan send and receive records fromother offices within minutes whennecessary. They also send prescrip-tions to the pharmacy of your choice.

Educating Patients to Stay WellTrinity Family Physicians and

their staff are focused on helpingtheir patients feel well and stay well,

which means that education is one oftheir top priorities. As a result, thedoctors and their staff often offerhealth seminars on specific topicssuch as diabetes, nutrition, supple-ments and weight loss.

Weight loss is a popular topic atTrinity Family Physicians, andtheyve been helping lots of patientslearn how to shed those pounds theright way, and keep them off. Dr.Shirmohammad explains, We spendtime getting to know our patientsand we teach people how to eatproperly, and were helping peopleavoid taking unnecessary medicine byteaching them about the many natu-ral and herbal supplements that wehave available.

Offering general vitamins for

overall wellness, sleep aids, supple-ments for heart health, safe weightmanagement, vision support andmore, Trinity Family Physicians of-fers the NutraMetrix line of supple-ments and vitamins right there attheir office. Patients love the conven-ience of being able to get naturalhealth supplements at Trinity FamilyPhysicians and rather than guessingwhat to buy at a store, they can getwhat their physician recommends.

Another way that Dr. Eldridgeand Dr. Shirmohammad reach out tothe community and patients with im-portant tips and information is withFacebook. Like Trinity FamilyPhysicians on their Facebook pagebecause there, the doctors let peopleknow if theres a virus outbreak in

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Using all of the tools that theycan, Dr. Eldridge and Dr. Shirmo-

hammad strategize with their pa-tients for overall health care, to helpus meet the goals we have, and en-courage us to live our healthiest lives.

More than that, they providepersonalized, professional care. Iknow that I can count on them whenI need them, and Im grateful tohave found doctors like the ones atTrinity Family Physicians, so close tohome.

Trinity Family Physicians islocated at the corner of TrinityBlvd. and Duck Slough Blvd. at1817 Cypress Brook Drive, Ste.101 in Trinity. For information,log on to www.trinityfamilyphysi-cians.com or call 727-834-8377.Trinity Family Physicians is openfrom 8:30 a.m.5 p.m. on Monday Friday. Dont forget to LikeTrinity Family Physicians onFacebook!

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Trinity Family Physiciansmotto of Let our Family Care forYours resonates with their newestendeavor, the Tampa Bay Making ADifference Award, which was initi-ated this year. Amir Shirmoham-mad, MD MPH and StephanieEldridge, MD MPH of TrinityFamily Physicians ask for your helpin recognizing outstanding individ-uals who are making a difference inthe Tampa Bay Area.

If you know someone who de-serves to be recognized for theircommitment to making a differencefor others, please submit their namefor the Tampa Bay Making A Dif-ference Award. Include a shortnote explaining why you believethey deserve to be honored andhow they are making a difference inTampa Bay.

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) PresentsInaugural 2015 Pasco County All-Star Football Game

Tony Dungy / Bobby Bowden /Tom Landry / Tom Osborne theseare but a few of the 80 or more leg-endary coaches in America who are apart of the Wall of Champions atFCA headquarters in Kansas City MO.These are coaches who have impactedthe lives of athletes for in the areas ofcharacter, integrity, leadership, andeven for eternity, for most of their ca-reers. And these are coaches whovebeen a part of FCA for 30 - 40 years.

FCA is a non-profit sports-basedministry that seeks to impact the livesof coaches and athletes, and all whomthey influence, for Jesus Christ. Thereare FCA chapters in all 50 states in theU.S., and in 31 countries around theworld.

Locally, there are chapters in 101different schools in the Tampa Bayarea, which include middle schools,high schools and colleges.

The ministry can be best de-scribed with the Four Cs: Coaches,Campus, Camps and Community.

Coaches Coaches are FCAs ini-

tial impact each year. During the sum-mer before the school year begins,hundreds of coaches (and theirspouses) are invited to a 3-day getawayat an exclusive resort. These coachesare able to attend breakout sessions onmarriage, finance, coaching, and oth-ers topics. Many will enjoy some timeof R & R, sit by the pool, go to thebeach, and get refreshed and chargedup for the upcoming school year.There are guest speakers on coachingthe heart (the player behind the num-ber) of the athlete, which includescoaching in all three dimensions: phys-ical, mental and spiritual.

Billy Graham said, a coach willimpact more people in one year thanmost people do in a lifetime. Thecoach is the gateway to hundreds ofyoung people on campuses. This iswhy we at FCA put so much emphaseson coaches.

The second C is for campus.With a presence on 101 campuses inTampa Bay, we reach quite a few stu-dents in the form of school huddles,team sports huddles, Bible Studies, de-

votionals, gymnasium events andother meetings. The school meetingsare student initiated and student led.This gives the students who choose tobe a part of our club an opportunityto grow and stretch in areas such asleadership, public speaking, prepara-tion and other life skills. Studentswho come through the FCA ministryas leaders can put this body of workon their resume as they begin search-ing for colleges or careers. Its impor-

tant to know that while FCA has ath-letes in our name, that students donthave to be athletes or a part of a sportsteam to be a part of our club. We seekto reach ALL students at all schools.

The third C is for camps. FCAhas hundreds of camps around thecountry each year. These camps rangefrom all student camps, leadershipcamps, and virtually the differentsports-specific camps. Locally we offera full week of camp at Southeastern


University in Lakeland. Students fromall across southwest Florida meet atSEU for a full week of perspiration, in-spiration and transformation. Theycome back fired up and ready to makea difference in their schools and withtheir friends.

The fourth C is for community.FCA partners with businesses,churches, parents and volunteers toorganize several major events andmany small events each year that im-pact the community. Some of theevents well do are golf tournaments,cornhole tournaments,

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