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The Business & Dining Guide 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:

Neighborhood NewsNeighborhood News T R I N I T Y A R E A

& Lifestyles

Scarves for Breast Cancer..........3News Briefs..............................4Give Cancer the Flush..............6The Best of Philly..............10-11Custom Windows

and Doors of Pasco.......14-15Grout Tech.......................18-19Taste of Trinity 5................22-23Suncoast Urgent Care.......26-27RCI Flooring....................30-31Florida Hospital Pink Army...34Captain Mikes Professional

Carpet Cleaning................38The Cox-Wilkins Group....42-43Auto Technologies............46-47Heritage Springs Bridal Show...50Sugardarlings Cupcakes.....54-55Classifieds..............................66

See Amici Pizza II on page 62

By Julie Kanehl

Theres nothing like that firstgooey hot bite of pizza, the perfectmarriage of crispy dough, fresh moz-zarella cheese and homemade sauce!With a beautifully prepared salad onthe side and some garlic knots bathedin just the right amount of garlic andmelted butter, well, lets be honest, itsmy version of the perfect meal! AmiciPizza II, located at 5328 Little Roadin New Port Richey, in the RiverCrossing Shopping Center, is the realdeal! With sauce recipes passed downthrough the generations from Sicily,and pizza made the Brooklyn way,Amici Pizza II is authentic, deliciousand they deliver!

Truth be told, the history ofAmici Pizza II is a bit romantic. Theoriginal Amici Pizza was opened in2001 by a husband and wife team whohad just moved down from New York.Their daughter, Angela, worked therewith them, and helped them run thepopular restaurant in Wesley Chapel.Then, Michael Martinez began work-ing there. As it turns out he was alsofrom New York, and Michael and An-gela had actually gone to high schooltogether! Before long, they fell in love,got married and were just about tostart their family in New Port Richeywhen they decided that maybe it wastime to open up Amici Pizza II! Thatwas back in 2005, and now AmiciPizza II is celebrating its 8th Anniver-sary!

Amici Pizza II, The Friendly Neighborhood Pizza Place Celebrates 8 Years!

Your friends, Michael and AngelaMartinez, owners at Amici Pizza II!

Owners, Angela and Mike Mar-tinez work together to make sure thatevery order at Amici Pizza II is hand-prepared and one could even say,made with love. Who knows if theywill pass the business down to thenext generation, or if their lovelydaughters, Mikayla and Destiny, willbe opening an Amici Pizza III, butlucky for us, Amici Pizza II is in fullswing.

By Katie Thomas

Dr. Kelly Hansen, Board CertifiedAudiologist of Trinity Hearing & Bal-ance, has been helping to bring balanceback into the lives of patients in the areafor more than 20 years. Dr. Hansenwants people to know that they dontneed to live a life with vertigo, hearingloss or tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Sheunderstands that these life-changing is-sues can cause much suffering for a per-son, along with their family and friends.Dr. Hansens experience and state-of-the-art equipment allows her to helpeach individual patient to enjoy betterhearing, with an ultimate goal of helpingthem to have more enjoyment of life.

Trinity Hearing & Balance is veryconvenient to all residents of West Pascoand North Pinellas neighborhoods. It islocated on Easthaven Court in Suite101 at the River Crossing ProfessionalCenter on Little Road in Trinity. Dr.Hansen and her team at Trinity Hearing& Balance provide the highest level ofauditory/vestibular evaluations andhearing aid services. The hearing andbalance center is dedicated to providingpatients with a scientific, yet nurturingapproach to hearing care that is cus-tomized to meet each patients personallifestyle, budget and needs.

Dr. Kelly Hansen received herBachelor and Master of Science degreesfrom Purdue University in WestLafayette, Indiana and her Doctorate ofAudiology degree from Arizona

Providing Customized Solutionsfor Every Listening Lifestyle

See Hearing & Balance on page 58.

Dr. Kelly HansenBoard Certified Audiologist

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In recognition of Breast CancerAwareness month in October and tohonor those currently undergoingtreatment for breast cancer, TrinityFamily Physicians will be offeringbeautiful headscarves to breast cancerpatients. Neighborhood News &Lifestyles is proud to help notify resi-dents of the generous giveaway thatDr. Amir Shirmohammad and Dr.Stephanie Eldridge have arranged thatis meant to give something beautifulto women who are undergoing treat-ment for breast cancer.

Trinity Family Physicians is com-mitted to our patients and the greatergood of our community, says Dr.Shirmo, as his patients affectionatelycall him. We hope that we can raiseawareness during breast cancer aware-ness month and help those in treat-ment.

Every weekday during Octoberand November (*while supplies last),

during the hours of 8:30 9:30 a.m.and 2 4 p.m., Trinity Family Physi-cians invites all women who are cur-rently undergoing treatment for breastcancer to come to the office with anote from their physician to receive afree beautiful headscarf (one scarf perperson).

Trinity Family Physicians HonorThose Treated for Breast Cancer

Trinity Family Physicians is lo-cated at the corner of Duck Sloughand Trinity Boulevards, 1817 Cy-press Brook Dr., Suite 101, in Trin-ity. For more information, pleasecall (727) 8348377 or visitwww.trinityfamilyphysicians.com.

Dr. Amir Shirmohammad& Dr. Stephanie Eldridge


Community News BriefsTrinity AREA

By Diane Galemmo

Generations Christian Church AChurch for the Ages

Generations Christian Church(GCC) in Trinity on 1540 Little Rd. isa church for the ages. It enhances thelives of children, adults and seniorsand its activities are geared to all gen-erations. Pastor Greg Johnson says,Todays generation will touch tomor-rows generation at our church. Itsnot about buildingsits about themission of the church, which is con-necting people to Christ. Thousandsof people will be touched by thelegacy this church leaves behind.

Heres just a smattering of themany and varied ministries geared toall members of the family:

Childrens Ministry in the KidZoneGCC is all about kids and be-lieves it is essential that we focus onthe spiritual development of our chil-dren. Kids aged 0 to 5 grow and con-nect through interactive play, stories,crafts, music and more.

Xtreme KidsAges K to 5thgrade celebrate and learn togetherfrom Gods word in large and smallgroup environments designed just forkids to grow and connect with Godand other kids. Our commitment tochildren prompts us to make the mostof this time by providing fun and en-gaging activities and also Bible lessonstaught in a safe and loving environ-ment.

Student Ministry6th to 12thgradesthe Student Ministry Teamsmission is to connect students toChrist by providing an environmentwhere students make connections andfeel welcome.

Adult/Senior MinistryA pro-gram called Celebrate Recovery (CR)is held every Friday at 6 p.m. (GCC).No reservations or registration isneeded and dinner is provided for $5.The program uses the healing and re-demptive power found in Jesus toovercome lifes challenges. It teachesone how to use Gods power andgrace to work through the hurts,

habits and hang-ups that have beenholding one back from authentic joyin life. It meets 52 weeks per year.Childcare is available. The fellowshipmeal is at 6 p.m. with worship andteaching time at 7 p.m. At 8 p.m.small groups break out. The eveningends with social time from 9 to 10p.m. For more information, contactJoe Plantaia at (727) 375-8801, Ext.2399 or email Joe [email protected].

Also for adults and seniors is thePrime Time Friday Dinner every Fri-day in the church lobby called TheGathering. The cost is $7 per personfor the buffet meal. The group takestrips about once monthly to variousplaces. Trips they have taken in thepast include: Royal Lipizzaner horsesin Sarasota; Starlite Cruises, and ballgames. This month they took part inthe Titanic Experience. Contact PatCarrington at the GCC office at (727)375-8801 for more information.

One Community Now Network-ing Group is held on the 2nd and 4thThursday monthly from 5:30 to 6:30p.m. The program is for Christianbusinesspersons looking for a way tonetwork with other Christian business-people. Contact: Tricia Staltare at727-364-5158 or email Tricia at tri-

[email protected] Nov. 10, the play The Wit-

nesses will be performed. The Witnessesfollows an adventure that began inJerusalem, where a small group of dis-ciples empowered by the Holy Spirit,traveled across the Roman Empire,preaching, teaching and healing.Wherever God sent them, lives andhistory were changed. This is an in-spiring account of the rapid spread ofChristianity throughout the work andthe wonders of life in the first century.Portrayed with masterful storytelling,The Witnesses also features talentedsingers and musicians playing acousticand percussion instruments from gui-tars, accordions and cello to Africanand Irish drums. This exciting 90-minute musical is compelling theatrefor the whole family. It stars GaryRichardson and Danny Hamilton,along with an amazing cast and crew.Tickets are available from $12 to $23and may be purchased online at Gen-erationscc.com.

Various Bible studies programstake place during the season and onedoes not have to be a GCC memberto participate. There is an informationbooth in the lobby for your assistance.

See News Briefs on page 48.


Suncoast Urgent Care reachedout to local businesses to help withthe Pink Potty Campaign to FlushOut Cancer and to support employ-ees Erica and Tabetha on their jour-ney to the Susan G. Komen 3-Day.Neighborhood News & Lifestyleswas happy to help spread the word!

Suncoast Urgent Care would liketo thank the following businesses forrenting the Pink Potty to help flushout cancer: Rose Radiology; BuffaloWild Wings; Trinity Family Physi-cians, The Medicine Shoppe, MikesJewelry, Smiles of Trinity FamilyDentistry; Music Matters; Dr. Cande-lora and Coastal Orthopaedics &Sports Medicine; Smoothie King;Anytime Fitness- Trinity; Trinity Chi-ropractic & Rehab; and Codys Origi-nal Roadhouse in Tarpon Springs,which also held a raffle with proceedsgoing to the Flush Out Cancercampaign for Susan G. Komen.

Buffalo Wild Wings is furtheringsupport with its Eat Wings, RaiseFnds program; order wings Fridaysthroughout October, from 59 p.m.,and BWW will donate 15 percent tothe Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Local Businesses Pitch In to Give Cancer the Flush!

Suncoast Urgent Care


By Dara Tucker

For the past five years that Ivewritten for Neighborhood News andLifestyles my friends, family and neigh-bors often want to hear what my lateststory is about; sometimes they evengive me suggestions. By far, The Bestof Philly Cheesesteak House has beenone of the most suggested and eagerlyanticipated stories from people I know.Time and time again Ive heard praiseslike, I love Best of Philly. When youneed a quote for them, Im your girl!It seems once people have eaten atThe Best of Philly Cheesesteak House,they are not only loyal, but are so inlove with Best of Philly they wanteveryone else to know it! And Icouldnt agree with them more.

Owners Mike and Debbie Natoliopened The Best of Philly CheesesteakHouse in the Woodgate Plaza on SevenSprings Boulevard in November 2005.Over the past eight years customershave been able to count on the consis-tently delicious food coming from thegrill because 95 percent of the timeMikes the one cooking your meal.

The grill is right up front so Mike caninteract with the customers, and thecustomers can see their meal being pre-pared. Mike says that customers oftencome in and order their regular. Mikeknows exactly what they want evenbetter than the customers. Its notuntil the rare occasion that Debbiegives Mike a break from the grill that

customers realize they dont rememberexactly what their regular is!

When you place your order, youcan order like they do in Philly, withor without, meaning with or withoutonions. The main cheese Mike uses isWhite American because it melts in thebest with the meat, and makes thecheesesteak the juiciest. They can alsomake it with Provolone, or if you like itSouth Philly style, you can get it withCheeze Whiz. Grilled onions, mush-rooms, and sweet peppers can be mixedin with your meat; this is called theFlorida. If you like to add marinarasauce to your Florida you can orderthe Sloppy. You can rest assured thatyou will only get your sandwich on anauthentic Amoroso roll. The Best ofPhilly Cheesesteak House has their rollsbrought right from the Amoroso Bak-ery in Pennsylvania. They are so softand fresh; there is no comparison. Mywhole family loves the rolls, and notjust the cheesesteaks. Everything TheBest of Philly makes except their clubsandwich is on the Amoroso roll. Andthe 1/2-pound burger on an Amorosoroll is unbelievably delicious! The first

time we ordered burgers, we didnt re-alize they were on the rolls, so we werelooking for a typical round bun. Littledid we understand what a better treatwe were in for by having a burger onan Amoroso roll!

If you can tear yourself away fromthe Philly cheesesteak (we still alwayshave to order at least one in my family)I highly recommend the chickenparmesan sandwich on an Amorosoroll. I cant put my finger on whatMike does to make it so delicious, andwhen I questioned him about it I wastold I was starting to get into his se-crets; but I couldnt help but to try tofind out! I do know this the chickenis tender, not overcooked, and of verygood quality. The outside is crispy, yetstill feels light. It holds up to the mari-nara sauce, so when you bite into it youget both the crispiness of the chickenand the softness of the roll with theoozing cheese and marinara soakinginto it. A great tip Debbie and Mikeshared with me is to heat my leftovers,if there are any, in the toaster or oventhe next day with a piece of aluminumover it.

You Dont Need to Leave Trinity to Get The Best of Philly

Owners Debbie & Mike Natoli makeThe Best of Philly Cheesesteak House

a welcoming, local favorite.


A great accompaniment to yoursandwich is the fresh cut fries that arestraight from the potato; you can havegravy or Cheese Whiz on the side for

dipping. Because the fry order is solarge, you can now order a half-orderof fries or when you order a combomeal you can order a half-order of fries

and a drink. If youprefer a crispier fry,shoestring fries also areavailable.

Mike Hlady ofNew Port Richey hasbeen a fan of The Bestof Philly CheesesteakHouse for years. Mikesays, The quality ofthe food for the value isexcellent. There is nocoupon required; cashspecials are convenientbecause you dontneed a coupon, just topay with cash, for alarge amount of food.Its great food fast, butnot fast food.

Cash OnlySpecials: The Bestof Philly CheesesteakHouse has a couple ofgreat cash only spe-cials this fall. You canorder two 6cheesesteaks with oneFrench fry and two

drinks, or two French fries and nodrinks for only $10.99. Or you canorder two 6 cheesesteaks, oneorder of wings and one French fry for

$15.99, which is a great meal to eatwhile youre watching your favoritefootball game. If youd like to dine in,there is a dining area where you canchat with Mike as he cooks, you canpick up your food, or have it deliveredwithin a five-mile radius. This in-cludes Trinitys Foxwood, ThousandOaks East, down to East Lake HighSchool, west to the Darlington area,and as far north as just south of NewPort Richeys Main Street.

Whether you are one of The Bestof Philly Cheesesteak Houses regularsthat affectionately have earned a nick-name, such as Friday Matt, Sports TalkRodney, or Mushroom Melissa, or ifyoure a first-timer, you will not be dis-appointed with the delicious food youare served and the customer serviceyou receive.

The Best of Philly CheesesteakHouse is located at 2321 SevenSprings Blvd. in New Port Richeyin the Woodgate Plaza at the cornerof Perrine Ranch Rd. It is openMon. Fri., 11 a.m.8:30 p.m.,from 128:30 p.m. on Sat., and127 p.m. on Sun. Visit online atbestofphillycheesesteakhouse.webs.com. To place an order for pickupor delivery, call (727) 376-3828.

1. Fresh cut fries can have a side of gravy or cheese on the side. 2. The Italians meat and cheesetopped with crisp lettuce and tomatoes on an Amaroso roll is a great reminder of how goodeverything is at The Best of Philly Cheesesteak House. 3. Cheesesteaks can be ordered with or

without onions, and you can customize toppings such as peppers and mushrooms.

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By Kim Thomas

If you need any type of door,window or components, visit CustomWindows and Doors of Pasco(CW&D). Family owned and oper-ated by the Leggiere family for thenearly 22 years that it has occupied thecorner of US 19 and Grand Boulevardin Port Richey, CW&D has earned astellar reputation for fair pricing, excel-lent service and honesty.

Custom Windows and Doors ofPasco was founded by Bob and CaroleLeggiere. Bob passed away September16, 2012. I am fortunate to have metwith Bob a few times over the pastyears. Sitting at his desk, Bob wouldlean in a bit and in his straightforward,no-nonsense manner, he told me ex-actly what set CW&D apart. Workingalongside his sons Gary and Bob Jr.,Bob left a legacy that the Leggierefamily continues exemplary serviceprovided in a no-pressure sales envi-ronment with knowledgeable staff andskilled installation.

Recently, Carole, who assumed aleadership role as President of thecompany, invited me to come and

meet a few of the great people that arepart of the CW&D family.

Gary Leggiere is the Vice Presi-dent of Sales and Marketing, and likehis father, he does everything possibleto make certain that every customer iscompletely satisfied. I dont give up,says Gary. If someone is having aproblem such as a hard-to-fit opening,I will exhaust all resources to accom-modate people. I spoke with a cus-tomer who experienced this dedicationfirsthand. Diane of Port Richey andher husband John have used CW&Dquite a few times throughout the yearsand for a couple of different proper-ties. Diane says, We found a very un-usual door style that we wanted and ofcourse it was outrageously expensive,but Gary and Lydia researched and re-searched and found one for much less.Since we moved to Florida in 93, wehave been to Custom Window andDoors for windows, shutters anddoors most recently on our condo.They are excellent! Of course, weknew Bob and miss him, but Garylives in the business. He knows itbackwards and forwards.

Assisting Gary and handling the

job scheduling for installa-tions and repair services isLydia Blotta. Im the fa-cilitator, teases Lydia,who literally keeps trackof everything the com-pany is doing in four dif-ferent counties. Lydia isa tremendous help, saysCarole. She is energeticand the customers loveher! Not only does Lydiatake great care of the cus-tomers, she is a gourmetcook and often brings theoffice crew to-die-for lunches.

Another friendly face is Todd Part-low, Sales Rep and Troubleshooter,who truly enjoys working with the cus-tomers to help them find the windowsand doors that they want, careful towork within their budget. Todd hasbeen part of the CW&D family since itopened almost 22 years ago. Withmany years of experience earned whileworking as an installer for the company,Todd is able to bring a workmansknowledge to the sales floor. He alsobrings dedication. A lot of times peo-

ple have a hard time visualizing whatthe different doors and windows styleswill look like so we can go to the siteand take a picture, then we have a cou-ple of computer programs where theyliterally try out different doors to findwhat they like.

I also met Raphael Sasso, akaRalphie, the master craftsman workingbehind the scenes building doors at aseparate location, three doors south ofthe main building. Carole recallsmeeting Ralphie in 03, We wereworking on a very big job and were

Custom Windows and Doors Of Pasco, Where Custom is Standard

Gary Leggiere, Vice President of Sales


shorthanded. I needed someoneskilled and found Ralphie and senthim out. The customer called andsaid, Where did you find this guy? Heis phenomenal! And he really is. Hisfavorite word is integrity and he caresabout the integrity of the door be-cause his name is on it.

Ralphie describes his work styleas, between old-school and contem-porary. He adds, I learned from oldcraftsmen some are gone now butI have continued to work with newmaterials such as composites, plasticsand fiberglass, which are extremelydurable and a big advantage in a cli-mate like Florida.

If you want a beautifully stained

or painted door, Ralphie works hand-in-hand with Cynthia Sands-Nelson ofChic Impression in St. Pete. Carolesays, The doors she does always lookgreat and she stands behind herwork.

Products & ServicesContractors in the area have long

trusted CW&D to provide a superiorproduct at a fair price, but you donthave to be a contractor to shop here.CW&D serves customers who wantinstallation services and do-it-yourselfcustomers, offering custom windowsand doors for every budget and forevery type of building. Additionally,Custom Windows and Doors sells and

installs all types of hurricane protec-tion products, and supplies and manu-factures all types of screening, such asgarage door screens and hideawayscreens. The company offersrepair/replacement services for alltypes of screening, glass and vinyl.Customers are in good hands withTom Goodworth, the service tech forCW&D, who has over 35 years of ex-perience.

If you are thinking about newwindows and doors, the showroom atCW&D is a great place to start. Youllfind many styles of doors and windowsfrom leading manufacturers such asPGT, Silver Line Windows by Ander-son, Jeld-Wen Windows and Doors,Therma-Tru Doors, Plastpro Fiber-glass Doors, and Gorell Windows, aswell as many other top manufacturersin the industry.

These days, living in Florida,there is much to know before you canreplace your old windows. Dependingon your address, there are differenttypes of requirements for building per-mits, and you may be required to in-stall storm protection for windows.The experts at CW&D handle every-thing from pulling the building permitto the professional installation of yourwindows and doors.

Hear From CustomersJim and Melody of New Port

Richey had CW&D replace all of theirwindows. Jim says, They are very rea-sonably priced compared to the othercompanies we shopped. They gave usa date and delivered and installed righton time. The windows look great.There was a small place where thestucco needed repair; the guy theysent came within three days and did agreat job, too.

Nigel and Janet of Hudson werelooking for a company that did cus-tom work and stopped by the show-room when they saw it on US 19.Nigel says, They were very good. We

had the whole house done and I wasvery pleased with the windows anddoors.

Ralph of New Port Richey alsoreplaced all of the windows in hishouse at CW&D. The experiencewith them is wonderful, sharesRalph. Weve been doing businesswith them for over 14 years. We havehad inserts made for doors. My dadhad them replace his garage screendoor and I put all new windows in myhouse. They put each window in verycarefully and cleaned up after each oneright away. Gary is right up on every-thing and if you need additional work,the people they refer you to are greattoo!

Whether you want the very bestwindows and doors on the market ormore affordable, yet still high-qualitywindows and doors, youll find it atthis local, friendly, family owned andoperated business. Custom Windowsand Doors of Pasco has 100s ofchoices for new windows and doorsand the companys repair shop carrieshard-to-find parts for older windows.

Youll find what you need at Cus-tom Windows and Doors of Pasco,but you wont find a high-pressuresale. Sounding like his father, Garysays, If I am shopping, I want to beeducated about the products. We in-form our customers about the prod-ucts we carry. We never try to pressureanyone. I dont want people to feel, Iwish Id looked around more. I wantpeople to feel that they have re-searched their options and made theright decision.

Custom Windows and Doors ofPasco is located at 7940 US 19 Nin Port Richey. Hours are Mon.Fri., 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m., and from9 a.m.noon on Sat. After hoursappointments can be arranged. Visitwww.custom-windowsanddoors.comfor more information or call theshowroom at (727) 841-9490.

Custom Windows and Doors of Pasco in Port Richey, has a stellar reputation in the community for fair pricing, above-and-beyond service and extraordinarycraftsmanship as exemplified by the beautiful handcrafted doors (center) that Ralphie built


By Kim Thomas

Before you spend thousands ofdollars remodeling and re-tiling yourbathroom or kitchen be sure to callGrout Tech for a FREE estimate oncleaning or repairing old dingy tile andgrout. Grout Tech can breathe newlife into your existing tile work, mak-ing everything shine like new at a frac-tion of the cost. Grout Tech is afamily owned business serving Pinellasand Pasco Counties. With nearly tenyears of experience in the industry,Grout Tech specializes in cleaning andsealing tile and grout, re-coloringgrout, re-caulking showers and tubs,and repairing grout and broken tiles.

Grout Tech will renew existinggrout and tile to its original beauty bycleaning and maintaining the tile andgrout lines. John Cole and his wifewere ready to re-tile their entire bath-room before calling BJ at Grout Tech.Our bathroom tile was over 40 yearsold it was looking grungy and verydull. We called Grout Tech and weare extremely pleased with our results!

We saved so much money by havingthe grout in our shower resurfacedand the tile cleaned and it looks brandnew, John shares.

BJ is happy to set your appoint-ment, come out and give you a free es-timate. She stresses, It is importantfor me to be respectful of our cus-tomers time so I will always arrive atthe time we set. In addition to alwaysarriving in a timely manner, BJ saysthat they can keep their prices low be-cause they are a family owned businessand not a franchise. She explains,What many people dont understandis that franchises are often forced tocharge more for their services becausethey have to maintain their franchisefees, but not with Grout Tech. Notonly does Grout Tech keep its ratescompetitive, but the company will alsohonor any other quote as long as it isin writing.

Because grout is a porous mate-rial, trying to remove stains is seem-ingly impossible. BJ explains, Colorsealing grout lines is one of the manyservices we offer and it is definitely themost effective way to create a perfect,

new look. Using a step-by-stepprocess, Grout Tech begins by using acleansing product to remove all bacte-ria and surface dirt with special ma-chinery. They will then apply a colorseal (of your choice).

Once the sealer is applied thegrout lines will be permanently pro-tected from any stains.

The color seal also guarantees againstcracking, chipping and peeling. Addition-ally, they will also cosmetically fix or re-place chipped or cracked tiles, makingyour bathroom or kitchen tile like new

again. Carla Bartow, a satisfied customer,

shares her experience, When BJ cameout to give us a quote, she looked at thejob and I could tell immediately that sheknew what she was talking about. We hadour family room, kitchen and diningroom re-grouted. They also re-groutedthe tub, shower and base of our toilet inour bathroom. They were fantastic! Notonly were they professional and reliablebut they also completed the job muchfaster than we had anticipated.

With the help of Grout Tech, even the dirtiest and oldest of floors can be re-stored and renewed to their original beauty and splendor.

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Save Time and Money with Grout Tech


Excellent Service Leads to ReferralsThroughout the years, Grout

Tech has grown through its many re-ferrals from happy customers. Peoplereally appreciate that Grout Techsaves them time and money, but it isthe excellent service provided thathas really helped this business grow.

Doris Strathearn, another GroutTech success story, said that beforecalling Grout Tech her bathroom andguest bathroom shower and floorgrout had deteriorated over time andthe tiles were dull and stained. Thetile was in good condition but it wasstained so we had Grout Tech come

out and clean them and they turnedout very well. They were so pleasedthat they have already referred GroutTech to neighbors in their commu-nity.

Grout Tech can also remove andre-caulk around sinks, baseboards,tubs and showers serving to clean upold moldy areas and keep your drywall free from water damage. Fromold to new in just one day!

To find out more about GroutTechs services or for a free esti-mate call BJ at 727-768-6828.


By Julie Kanehl

In 2009, Seven Springs MiddleSchool (SSMS) was looking for a wayto raise funds to supplement the tech-nology at the school, and togetherwith their creative and inventivePTSO, headed up by President andEvent Coordinator, Diana Jerome,The Taste of Trinity was born. Theidea was a great one; pitched as achance for many local restaurants andbusinesses to set up tables and offersomething tasty to the guests whilesharing information about their busi-nesses. The best part? Everyone lovedit, and every year The Taste of Trinityhas been an event not to be missed,embraced by the businesses in Trinityand enjoyed by residents young andold.

Taste of Trinity 5 took place onSaturday, September 14th, and for just$5 per person, or $15 for a family-four-pack, Trinity residents got a bigtaste of what our community has tooffer. The Taste of Trinity 5 (TOT5)was the largest of its kind, featuringnearly 80 local businesses and vendors

that offered something savory orsomething sweet at each table.

The food is always a huge draw,and this year did not disappoint.Guests enjoyed a sampling from manyof Trinitys favorite spots, includingslices of pizza from Westshore Pizza,goodies from Publix and desserts sup-plied by Sugar Darlings Cones &Cupcakes. Every vendor offered some-thing to taste and between the greatfood and the entertainment, it was anawesome experience to see all of thepeople in our community come to-gether to support the school.

In fact, for many it was the warmfeeling of community that took centerstage, and many people attributed thatto Diana Jerome who once again puttogether another amazing event. Thefifth Taste of Trinity was more than afundraiser, it was a dining and retailextravaganza that both entertainedand informed guests.

Jerome said, What an incredibleevent we had this year! The bestyet! 79 vendors and 1,000 patrons!We raised $12,000 for the students ofour great middle school. She added,

This will go a long way towards en-hancing the technological needs of thestudents. Technology is rapidly chang-ing, and we need to keep up. For ex-ample, ten years ago we were stillusing something called film in cam-eras. Now, adults and children aliketake thousands of digital photos with-out ever buying a roll of film.

This years event was sponsoredby Ferman Chrysler, who brought anarray of beautiful Jeep and Chryslervehicles, The Pasco County MountedPolice Department, who were onhand (and hoof), The Pasco CountyFire Department and Keep it Local.The entire day was jam-packed withlive music, dance performances andcompetitions, karate demonstrations,and even a Wings Blazin Challengeput on by Buffalo Wild Wings.

Family FUNdraising!With so many vendors, restau-

rants and local businesses represented,it would be impossible to name themall, but as a whole, TOT5 was partbusiness expo, part fundraiser, and allparty. This year, in addition to the out-

door campus and the cafeteria, thegymnasium was opened to allow forthe many new vendors who wanted toparticipate. Astro Skate, who had beenoutside in the past, had an indoorbounce house in the gym where thekids bounced the day away, and theSPCA and Rugaz Rescue were in thecourtyard with a few of their sweet an-imals who needed homes, and let metell you, they were melting hearts leftand right. Not too far away, Pony TailsFarm brought some of their furriestanimals from the farm to play with,and kids of all ages made funny facesin the Photo Booth Rental, whichtook and printed retro-style photos injust a couple of minutes. The J.W.Mitchell Jazz Band performed beauti-fully in the cafeteria, and the dancersat Kellys Dance Academy had a play-ful dance-off with members of DanceExtreme Academy!

More than entertainment and funfor the kiddos, The Taste of Trinity 5was a great way for local residents tomeet medical professionals like Dr.Unger from Florida Wellness andRehab, the staff from Trinity Pediatric

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Dentistry, and The Medical Center ofTrinity, just to name a few.

Everyone seemed to enjoy perus-ing the many tables and running intofriends and neighbors. Something foreveryone, businesses like RamblinRhodes Music, Fox Hollow Golf &Country Club, Publix, St. Peter theApostle Catholic Church, MacKinnonJewelers, Trinity Yoga & Massage andThirty-One Gifts. Each vendor had

the opportunity to share information,give coupons and even giveawayprizes.

Mark Shea said, [Diana Jerome]is the bomb, and Trinity is fortunateto have the teachers, the principal, thestudents and the parents that work to-gether to make a tremendous day likethis occur. My hat is off to everyoneinvolved!

Principal Chris Dunning was on

hand for the festivities and as always,said that he appreciated how the com-munity came out to support theschool.

Jerome said, The support thatthis event has received from the com-munity has really blown us all away,and we hope that with each year, theevent continues to grow.

Special thanks goes out to all ofthe businesses who participated in

this successful event and helped toraise money for SSMS, and to theadministration of SSMS whoopened up their school to our com-munity. If you are interested in par-ticipating in next years Taste ofTrinity, contact Seven Springs Mid-dle School or stay tuned to theNeighborhood News and Lifestylescommunity announcements.


By Amy Paterson

Life is fast-paced, and time is ofthe essence, so when youre feelingsick you probably dont have time tosit at home waiting to get in to see adoctor. In most cases, Suncoast Ur-gent Care has everything necessary tomake you feel better fast from all sortsof ailments, from the everyday illnessessuch as common colds and strepthroat to injuries that do not requirethe hospital emergency room.Scrapes, cuts and broken bones oftenhappen after normal hours at doctorsoffices and many find that it is conven-ient, affordable and smart to seekmedical care at Suncoast Urgent Care.Open seven days a week, and eveningswith no appointment necessary, Sun-coast Urgent Care is convenient andthe friendly, competent medical pro-fessionals work hard, too, making surethat patients are seen quickly.

Founded by Families for FamiliesFounded by families for families,

Suncoast Urgent Care was originallynamed Trinity Urgent Care when itwas opened July 2007 by John P.Opyoke, M.D. and Peter C. Duic,M.D. The doctors are joined by theirwives in running two successful urgentcare facilities Susan Opyoke is a reg-istered dietitian who is an integral partof the Doctors Choice Weight Lossprogram (developed and overseen byDrs. Duic and Opyoke) at SuncoastUrgent Care and Suzy Duic overseesthe marketing. The doctors trulyvalue family. The mission of SuncoastUrgent Care is to treat your familymembers as if they were their own.The doctors and their staff ensurequality and comfort to everyone frominfants to seniors.

Drawing from their years of expe-rience in emergency medicine to cre-ate two state-of-the-art facilities the

other location is in Spring Hill Dr.Duic and Dr. Opyoke are both resi-dency-trained in emergency medicineand both doctors are Board Certifiedby the American Board of EmergencyMedicine; important because they areboth specifically trained to handle allkinds of emergencies.

The two doctors felt it was impor-tant to provide a place where peoplecould feel comfortable bringing theirfamilies. They co-designed SuncoastUrgent Care to be upscale and com-fortable with an exceptional level ofcare, so parents can feel secure aboutbringing their precious child in formedical care. They created an urgentcare facility where they would wanttheir own children treated. The spa-cious waiting room has a large, flat-

screen TV and a variety of hot coffeeand tea, as well as hot chocolate. Aseparate childrens waiting room hasmany favorite DVDs, books andgames. The eight treatment rooms areequipped with TVs, including a state-of-the-art digital x-ray room and amajor procedure room for casting,splinting and suturing.

Phyicals are offered for all ages, aswell as school physicals and sportsphysicals for students. With a physical,children receive a gift of either a lan-yard or drawstring backpack (whilesupplies last). T-Dap vaccinations andflu-shots also are available for patientsupon request. And in case you didnthear, flu shots are completely coveredby MediCare now.

Dr. Duic received his Doctor ofMedicine degree from the Albert Ein-stein College of Medicine in NewYork City and received his training inemergency medicine at Harvard Med-ical School. Prior to emergency medi-cine, Dr. Duic trained in orthopaedicsand surgery for three years at Univer-sity of Massachusetts Medical School.

Dr. Opyoke received his Doctorof Medicine degree from West Vir-ginia University, where he also com-pleted a three-year residency in

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emergency medicine. Prior to openingSuncoast Urgent Care, the two doc-tors worked together as emergencyroom physicians at Community Hos-pital in New Port Richey and at Re-gional Medical Center at BayonetPoint.

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Walk-ins are always welcome. YouDO NOT have to be an established pa-tient to be seen at Suncoast UrgentCare.

The doctors and staff of SuncoastUrgent Care have come up with some

innovative ways to ensureshort-wait times andquality care for their pa-tients. One example isthe ZipPASS, which al-lows patients to get inline, online, by visitingtheir website and simplyfollowing the link at thetop labeled CHECK INNOW. Once you havechecked in, you are givenan estimated time thatyoull be seen.

Another way thatSuncoast Urgent Carehas been able to cut

down on wait times is by offering on-line registration for new patients. Allyou have to do is go to their websiteand print out the New Patient Regis-tration Form, fill out, and bring it inwith you.

Most major medical providers areaccepted, and you can find a list ofproviders by visiting the Suncoast Ur-gent Cares website, suncoastucc.com.If you dont see your provider on thelist, give the office a call and double-check with the receptionist because thelist is constantly being updated.

If you are uninsured and/or a self-

pay patient, significantdiscounts are availablefor your care. Thestaff at Suncoast Ur-gent Care will behappy to talk to youabout payment op-tions, so that you canfocus on feeling better.

Supporting Busi-nesses, Students &Community

Community, as well as family, is ofthe utmost importance at SuncoastUrgent Care.

It isnt just families and individu-als who have enjoyed the excellentcare provided at Suncoast UrgentCare since it opened in Trinity in2007. Its location in the Trinity Vil-lage Center on State Road 54 at thecorner of Duck Slough Boulevardmakes it centrally located for manybusinesses in the area. Suncoast Ur-gent Care works with local businessesby providing them with excellent careencompassing occupational care, job-related injuries, drug-screening, andpre-hire physicals. On-site testing isavailable for drug-screens and labwork. The doctors at Suncoast UrgentCare follow through with workmanscompensation patients, overseeingtheir care throughout recovery untilthey are ready to return to work.

In addition to providing excellenthealth care in our community, thedoctors and staff at Suncoast UrgentCare has partnered with area schoolsand support local charities. They werea sponsor for Cheval Cares 5K on Sep-tember 28th benefiting the PediatricCancer Foundation. And, you mayhave noticed a pink toilet travelingaround Trinity and New Port Richeythis past month on a mission to FlushOut Cancer. With a $50 (or more)donation to Susan G. Komen, any

business had a flowery pink pottyplaced in front of their establishment,letting the community know that theyparticipated in the effort to FlushOut Cancer. Two of Suncoast Ur-gent Cares employees are trying toraise the $2300 it takes for them toparticipate the 2013-2014 Susan G.Komen Race for the Cure. Withtheir hard work and dedication, I amsure they will meet their goal!

Another way that Dr. Duic andDr. Opyoke are helping out in ourcommunity is by mentoring collegestudents in the health programs fromRasmussen and Kaiser Universities.Suncoast Urgent Care has also alliedwith Pasco-Hernando CommunityCollege, and offers the students specialpricing for their healthcare needs.

Suncoast Urgent Care offers resi-dents of all walks of life the best med-ical attention available. If you findyourself sick or injured, give them acall and they will get you back on theright track and feeling great in notime.

Suncoast Urgent Care is lo-cated in Trinity at 10730 SR 54,Suite 54. Hours are 9 a.m. 9 p.m.on Mon. Sat., and from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. on Sun. Please call 727-372-3888 or visit them online atwww.suncoastucc.com for more in-formation. Find pictures of theFlush Out Cancer participants onFacebook - just type in SuncoastUrgent Care to visit their page.

(L-R) Dana, Susan and Dr. John Opyoke, David,Suzy and Doug are a few of the friendly faces youll

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lot of questions and here, it is thesame thing. If we dont know financialparts of your life, we miss somethingimportant. We want to help make ourclients a success.

Clients find it easy to talk toAvery, who served in the U.S. Army,and spent 29 years as an Executivewith Chrysler Corporation in theirMarketing Investment Division beforemaking a career move into the finan-cial services industry. Avery and hisfamily have lived in the area since1993. He enjoys family time, playingwith his new granddaughter, golf andcheering on the Tampa Bay Bucca-neers, as well as working on home im-provement projects. He serves on thePasco County Housing Finance Au-thority.

The Cox Wilkins Group also in-cludes Branch Liaison Lauren Stublerand Operations Clerk Craig Liven-good. Lauren entered the financial in-dustry in 2008. Lauren handles thedaily administrative operations for TheCox Wilkins Group and providesclients with friendly, competent serv-ice. Craig is a senior at USF pursuing adegree in finance and enjoys workingclosely with the team to learn how tomake a difference in clients lives.

Online Tools The Cox Wilkins Group has

worked hard to develop a website thathas invaluable online tools that youcan access, whether you are a client ornot, at www.coxwilkinsgroup.com.

Useful calculators are online tohelp you calculate: Long-Term CareSelf Insurance, Impact of Inflation,Tax-Deferred Savings, Mortgage Ac-celeration, and more.

Under the Learning Centertab, youll find a wealth of educationalcontent including dozens of articles,an extensive list of financial calculators,and a comprehensive glossary of finan-cial terms. Newsletters cover a greatvariety of topics that impact finances

and the iMoney feature gives ideas onhow to simplify everyday finances,while the Tax Library helps you tomanage your taxes and prepare for theupcoming tax season.

The Cox Wilkins Group atWells Fargo Advisors is here for you.They can help even with the most del-icate matters including how to talk toyour loved ones about money. Often-times, people find that they have tohelp their aging parents with financialdecisions. This is never an easy subjectto broach but it is a necessary conver-sation. Too often, after a death of thespouse who took care of the fi-nances the remaining spouse is clue-less about what assets and liabilitiesthey have. Unfortunately, this can leadto bad surprises at an already difficulttime. The time to take action is now,your future and your familys futuredepends on well-laid plans.

The Cox - Wilkins Group is ex-ceptionally well qualified to providethree core capabilities: sound financialadvice, quality investments and well-structured plan execution. If you arelooking for open, honest communica-tion and exceptional service from yourfinancial advisor, youll appreciate TheCox Wilkins Group at Wells FargoAdvisors.

The Cox Wilkins Group ofWells Fargo Advisors, LLC is lo-cated at 11300 S.R. 54, Suite 100in Trinity. Please call 727-815-3010 to reach Michael Cox or [email protected], and 727-815-3012 to reachAvery V. Wilkins or [email protected]. Visit www.coxwilkinsgroup.comfor additional information.

*Access to lending services avail-able through Wells Fargo affiliates.

Wells Fargo advisors, LLC, Mem-ber SIPC, is a registered broker-dealerand a separate non-bank affiliate ofWells Fargo & Company

(NMLSR ID: 876583 & 876584)

Avery Wilkins & Michael Coxof the Cox -Wilkins Group

of Wells Fargo Advisors

Carmen and Shelly Discepola arethe proud owners of Auto Technolo-gies since April this year. Workinghard to make their family business asfamily-friendly as possible, the Disce-polas have completely remodeled theentire full-service auto repair shop,front to back. The stylish receptionarea is designed for efficiency andcomfort, complete with Wi-Fi, a wall-mounted big screen TV, a coffee and

drink station, and plenty of comfort-able seating for those who want towait while service is performed. And,speaking of service, even more impor-tant than the upgrades to receptionare the technological upgrades thatCarmen and Shelly have invested in tomake sure that Auto TechnologiesASE Certified mechanics have the verybest equipment to provide the verybest of service.

We spent a lot of money tomake sure our technology is up-to-date for years to come, says Carmen.He also explained that his technicianscontinue to train in their field as newtechnology becomes available.

Auto Technologies services alltypes of vehicles, promises great fam-ily service at a great family price, andhas an A+ rating with the Better Busi-ness Bureau. Services include preven-tive maintenance such as oil changes,tune-ups, batteries and charging sys-tems. Tire sales and repairs are avail-

able as well as specialtywork. Want new rimsand a lift? No problem!Buy four tires and youralignment is free! Ifyou can wear some-thing out on a carsmechanical systems,like its shocks and sus-pension, braking sys-tem, or maybe eventhe transmission, AutoTechnologies can re-place or repair what-ever is keeping your carfrom taking you whereyou need to go. From

minor repairs to complicated enginerepairs that require precise diagnostictesting, Auto Technologies can helpkeep your machine humming at opti-mum capacity.

Carmen has 18 years of experi-ence in auto mechanics, including ex-perience managing busy repair shops;many customers may remember himfrom Ferman Chrysler Jeep andDodge. Auto Technologies ServiceManager Mike Nazzario has 30 yearsof experience and keeps the shop run-ning smooth. We have four service

New Ownership BringsUpgrades Across the Board

Owner Carmen Discepola (left) & Service Manager Mike Nazzario (right)


technicians who work full-time; allfour are ASE Certified and can doeverything required on a car big orsmall.

Auto Technologies has earned thedistinction of being a Napa AutoCareCenter, which means customers re-ceive NAPA AutoCares NationwidePeace of Mind Warranty a writtenwarranty that covers parts and laborfor 24 months/24,000 miles, honoredat more than 13,000 AutoCare loca-tions nationwide.

GE Financing, 6 or 12 months, isavailable for those who need to financemajor repairs. Carmen says that agood thing about financing through

GE is that your warranty is extendedto 36 months or 36,000 miles.

Auto Technologies is proud of itsFree Second Opinion policy for cus-tomers who are uncertain of a repairproposal from another auto repairshop. Carmen also says he will honorcompetitors coupons.

Auto Technologies is located at5300 Little Road, at the Publixshopping center at River Crossingin New Port Richey. For additionalinformation, please call (727) 375-9337 or visit www.autotechnolo-gies-web.com. Find AutoTechnologies on Facebook. See thead on pg. 63 for coupons!


Pastor Greg says, If you are visit-ing GCC for the first time, were hon-ored to have you as our guest. Stop inour lobby at the Next Steps Roomwhere you can meet GCC staff, take atour of the campus, openly ask ques-tions you might have, and get a freebeverage from our Cafe. Free Biblesare also provided upon request.

GCC is located at 1540 Little Rd.in Trinity; telephone (727) 375-8801;www.generationscc.com. Service timesare Saturday, 6 p.m. and Sunday at 9a.m. and 11 a.m.

Trinity Rotary Clubs Raises Fundsfor Charity in Las Vegas Style

Each year for 14 years running,the Rotary Club of Trinity (RCT) hasheld its premiere fundraising ball atthe Heritage Springs Country Club at11345 Robert Trent Jones Pkwy. inTrinity. This year, the elegantfundraiser was held on Sept. 28. Thepresenting sponsor was Greg Henry,Inc. This gala event is the Trinity Ro-tary Clubs signature fundraiser, whichcontributes to more than 90 childrenscharities and organizations in Pasco

County. This year, the event netted animpressive $40,000 for these charities.

In past years, some RCT themeshave been: A Magical Moment inTime, Classic Hollywood ComesAlive, Bourbon Street, New Orleans,and Hot Night in Havana. This yearstheme was the Rotary Rat Pack, Vegas60s Style, and the gala event was asimulation of Las Vegas glitz andglamour. Wearing their best 60sevening attire, guests were entertainedby showgirls with their lavish, imagi-native, glittering costumes, and hugeheaddresses. The showgirls performedon stage with a Sinatra impersonator.Guests enjoyed dancing to the musicof the Hologram Band, a 9-piece bandled by saxophonist Robert Kesig. Theband played 60s style music and cur-rent pop.

Paul Friedlander, RCT presidentelect, says, Tonight the HeritageSprings Country Club transformationtakes you back to the Vegas strip inthe days of Frank, Dino, Sammy,Peter, Joey, Marilyn and the gang foran evening of singing, dancing anddrinking in the style of the OldGang.

The black-tie event, with ticketsat $125 per person, featured The Rat

Pack. Libations of Rat Pack Manhat-tans and Martinis flowed, comple-mented by butler-passed appetizersfollowed by a gourmet surf and turfdinner, and a bevy of delectabledesserts and coffee. Complimentarysouvenir photos were also taken byKenny Hatcher of K-2 Photography.Silent auctions featured many beauti-fully wrapped baskets stuffed withgoodies that were generously donatedby community residents and area busi-nesses.

The live auction also had a varietyof donated items including a weekendfor two at Innisbrook with 2 rounds ofgolf, or spa and dinner; a half-day fish-ing charter for two with local guideCapt. Stewart Ames; a multi-coursedinner for 8 at Bonefish Grill in Trin-ity; more than $1,150 in gift cardsfrom various stores, restaurants andmovie theaters at the InternationalMall in Tampa; and 154,000 pointsfrom RCI timeshares for a one-weekstay in a 3-bedroom condo anywherein the world; plus more. There was a$500 door prize, which was won byGil McWilliams.

Rotarians played a large part inthe event by selling sponsorships, tick-ets and advertising, securing silent and

live auction items, serving on commit-tees and volunteering to set up andwork the event. Marianne Grabowski,current RCT president says, OurClubs mission centers on betteringthe lives of children and it is with thatin mind that countless hours werespent putting this event together foryour enjoyment.

New Beginning for GRHBereavement Center

Gulfside Regional Hospice(GRH) celebrated the rededication ofits Bereavement and Community Out-reach Center, located at 6224-6230Lafayette St. in New Port Richey, withan Open House that featured variousspeakers, a ribbon cutting and memo-rial butterfly release at the newly reno-vated Hospice House andBereavement Center.

This new beginning of the Be-reavement and Community OutreachCenter symbolizes growth andchange, but holds tightly on to thecore values of our mission to serve,says Linda Ward, Gulfsides presidentand CEO. We are at this OpenHouse to celebrate that mission to-gether.

In addition to Ward speaking,

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one of GRHs founders, CarolSpringer, spoke about being at thesame site 23 years earlier when theoriginal Hospice House was openedon August 30, 1990. Family membersof hospice patients, as well as membersof the operations and fundraising de-partments also spoke during the openhouse. Visitors saw updates to boththe former Hospice House and theBereavement Center while enjoyinglunch. Members of the West PascoChamber of Commerce were also onhand to lead the ribbon cutting cere-mony.

At the new Center, bereavementsupport groups and individual coun-seling takes place. Spanish-speakingbereavement groups are also available.GRHs bereavement services are avail-able to community members, free ofcharge, regardless of previous associa-tion with the hospice.

Licensed since 1989, GRH hasbeen caring for patients and their fam-ilies, providing the highest quality ofcare and loving support and givingmedical treatment with comfort, dig-nity and respect. GRH employs 300professionals, who care for more than375 patients daily. Of those who dieevery year in the U.S., 25 percent areveterans. To help provide care and

support that reflects the importantcontribution made by these men andwomen, Gulfside has joined the WeHonor Veterans Program, a pioneer-ing campaign developed by the Na-tional Hospice and Palliative CareOrg. in collaboration with the Dept.of Veterans Affairs.

Gulfside also has many supportgroups for both individual and familycounseling that meet weekly through-out Pasco County. The group empha-sizes discussion and participation,focusing on the various aspects of griefand the healing process.

There is also a Childrens Be-reavement Program. Children, unlikeadults, cannot draw on past experi-ences to help them deal with death.Gulfsides Mending Hearts ChildrensBereavement Program offers specialsupport groups and bereavementcamps for both children and teens.This program also visits local schoolsthroughout the year to perform a griefpuppet show that Gulfsides bereave-ment staff developed especially forchildren.

Hike for Hospice Sun., Nov. 10GRH will hold its 2013 Hike forHospice. The fundraiser will benefitthe Hospices patient care and be-reavement program for Pasco County

residents. The hike features a chip-timed 5K

run at 8 a.m. followed by a leisurely5K walk at 9 a.m. at the RasmussenCollege Land OLakes/East PascoCampus at 18600 Fernview St. inLand O Lakes.

Event activities include militarycelebrations, face painting, balloonsand a memorial ceremony. Variouslevels of sponsorship are available forthe hike. For more information or tobecome a sponsor, telephone special-events coordinator Erin Cleary at(727) 845-5707 or [email protected]. For more

information about GRH, includingthe upcoming Hike for Hospice, visitwww.GRHospice.org.

Gulfside Regional Hospice RibbonCutting for new Bereavement andCommunity Outreach Center in

New Port Richey


Heritage Springs Country Clubinvites you to an exciting Bridal Showon Sunday, November 3, from noonuntil 3 p.m. If you are planning awedding, this event is for you! Andeven better, admission is absolutelyfree!

A gem in the heart of Trinity, theluxurious and beautiful HeritageSprings Country Club will host theevent where you can meet with thetop wedding professionals in theTampa Bay Area, who will offer wed-ding advice and secrets to weddingbliss! Vendors will include photogra-phers, entertainers, florists, formalwear companies, wedding gown ven-dors, travel and more.

The Bridal Show will be enjoyablefor all in attendance. Guests will findeverything necessary to have the wed-ding of their dreams. And the manychances to win door prizes will add abit of excitement in the mix. Therewill be vendor giveaways and compli-mentary hors doeuvres available, aswell.

A Great Venue for Any Party!After attending the Bridal Show

on November 3, betrothed couplesmay want to choose Heritage SpringsCountry Club for the wedding! Thereare three different all-inclusive wed-ding packages available, as well as cus-tom wedding packages. From birthdayparties, to anniversaries, corporateevents, golf tournaments, and Bar orBat Mitzvahs, Heritage Springs Coun-try Club would be delighted to hostyour next special event. A small cardroom is perfect for events rangingfrom 10 to 50 guests and the largeballroom accommodates up to 250guests. Heritage Springs CountryClub has everything needed, from ta-bles, chairs, and linens to audio/videoequipment setup and breakdown.Menu options range from continentalbreakfasts and informal luncheons, toextravagant dinners and cocktail par-ties. Food and Beverage DirectorMichelle Jarrell will be happy to assistyou with your banquet needs.

Heritage Springs Country Club isstately, yet charming. With touches ofSouthern Charm, the foyer features a

vaulted ceiling and elegant marblefloors. Scenic locations such as the ve-randa with its grand white columnsand fountain view, and two bridgesspanning the beautiful lake, offer vistasfor exceptional photographs to cap-ture your memories.

Heritage Springs Country Club is

located at 11345 Robert Trent JonesParkway in

Trinity. For additional informa-tion, please visit online at www.her-itagespringsevents.com. Forbooking information contact:Michelle Jarrell, Food & BeverageDirector at 727-372-5411.

Heritage Springs Country Club is a Lovely Venue for a Bridal Show!


By Katie Thomas

Sugardarlings Cones & Cupcakes,home to the best tasting, freshest cup-cakes in the Tampa Bay Area, is a sweetbusiness that has taken flight over thepast three years. At Sugardarlings, theice cream is delicious, but the cupcakesare the talk of the town! With a newwarehouse and three storefronts lo-cated in New Port Richey, Palm Har-bor and Lutz, Sugardarlings iscelebrating growth and success fromhumble beginnings. Tasty creations aremade from scratch every morning bytalented bakers and plenty of love is putinto each and every delicious flavor.You could call Sugardarlings cupcakeslove muff

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