Carrollwood - Vol. 2, Issue 4, April 2014

By Alexis Selby

Husband and wife Rebecca Woodand Ryan Deichert are each masters oftheir trade and have a passion for shar-ing their practices with the world.Sharing a beautiful facility located at11732 North Dale Mabry Hwy. inTampa, Rebecca teaches yoga andRyan, Jiu-Jitsu. Together Rebecca’s

business, Palm Yoga, and Ryan’s busi-ness, Tampa Jiu-Jitsu provide twowonderful services to the Carrollwoodcommunity and beyond! “I think theone things that is a common threadbetween both businesses is we areboth teaching our passions and whatwe really love,” says Rebecca. We are

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:43rd Annual Rose Show.......................................3Community Calendar.......................................4-5Running Center Tampa Bay..............................8-9Welcome To Belvedere Commons .................12-13Whole Foods Market Carrollwood.....................14Getting To Know Dr. Rhonda Johnson..............17Tampa Resident Publishes His First Novel.........19Pony Party Weekend at Bill Currie Ford!.................21Welcome to Your New Carrollwood Publix!...26-27

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Housed out of an antique homebuilt in the early 1900’s, BallyhooGrill Tampa has a rich history in thelocal community, and although the lo-cation of the restaurant remains thesame, the restaurant itself has gotten afresh new start – undergoing some ex-tensive changes in the past year, in-cluding new ownership, a completelyrevamped menu and a whole new levelof customer service.

Conveniently located on the cor-ner of Ehrlich Road and Gunn Hwy.at 7604 Ehrlich Road in Tampa, Bally-hoo Grill instantly transports guests tothe islands, with its Key West, laid

back atmosphere, complete with ex-ceptional food, good company and abeautifully decorated dining area.Completing the Keys look, the wallsare adorned with fishing gear, nauticalpaintings and fish mounts.

As one would expect to find inthe Florida Keys, Ballyhoo offers a di-verse selection of fresh fish, which isdelivered daily, coming direct from theocean to your plate! Masterfully pre-pared by their chefs, the fish entreesare comparable to what you would ex-pect at any upscale restaurant. But,great seafood isn’t the only thing youare going to find on their menu, thisgrill also offers a variety of excellent

Come Check Out the New Ballyhoo Grill in Tampa

See “Ballyhoo” on page 28.The Lobster Risotto stuffed Sea Bass topped with Mango Chutney is a prime

example of one of the many exquisite seafood entrees at Ballyhoo Grill Tampa.

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The Tampa Rose Society willpresent its 43rd Annual Rose Showto be held Saturday, May 10, 2014at the Westfield Citrus Park Mall, lo-cated at 8021 Citrus Park TownCenter, just off the Veteran’s Ex-pressway in northwest Tampa. Ad-mission is free and will be open tothe public from 1 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Exhibitors from across Floridawill bring hundreds of blooms tothe show, competing for trophiesand awards in more than 50 classesof home-grown roses, includinghybrid teas, climbers, miniaturesand Old Garden varieties. All en-tries will be judged by AmericanRose Society Judges.

Come purchase your Mother’sDay roses from the Tampa RoseShow. Locally grown by TampaRose Society member’s gardens,fresh cut roses and arrangements willbe available to the public for a smalldonation to the Tampa Rose Society.A Rose Education and Information

Display will be staffedby Consulting Rosarianscertified by the Ameri-can Rose Society. Theseexpert local gardeners,all members of theTampa Rose Society, willprovide advice abouthow to grow roses suc-cessfully in the bay area.

About The TampaRose Society

The Tampa RoseSociety is a not-for-profit organization, oneof over 350 clubs affiliated with theAmerican Rose Society – theworld’s largest organization de-voted to America’s NationalFlower. The Tampa Rose Societyprovides information relating tothe cultivation and exhibition ofthe rose, creation of floral arrange-ments featuring the rose and to dis-seminate information about events

and activities of interest to Rosari-ans in the Tampa Bay Area. For more infor about the RoseShow contact Peggy Sherman,(813) 933-6166,[email protected]. For info about Membership inthe Tampa Rose Society, call EdEasom at (813) 949-3931, oremail [email protected].

Tampa Rose Society Presents“America’s Flower…The ROSE”


Community Calendar

Record Store Day AtSound Exchange

Saturday, April 19, 2014 - Allthree Tampa Bay area Sound Ex-change stores will be participating inRecord Store Day. Doors open at10am. There will be new releases,special offers and promotions all day.For more information visitwww.soundexchangetampabay.com

Tampa, call (813) 978-9316 orvisit 14246 N Nebraska Ave,Tampa, FL 33613

Brandon, call (813) 651-9316or visit 805 W Bloomingdale Ave,Brandon, FL 33511

Pinellas, call (727) 545-0042or visit 7688 49th St N, PinellasPark, FL 33781

9th Annual Fiesta By TheBay for Autism

Join CARD- USF, along withtheir Honorary Chair, co-anchorNews Channel 8 Today’s, Gayle Gu-yardo, for great company, cool music

and delicious food, at the Ybor CityMuseum Garden, featuring the in-cluded taco bar and music and danc-ing with their fabulous DJ. This year’ssilent auction promises to be the bestever, so make plans now to join themfor the family friendly 9th Annual Fi-esta by the Bay fundraiser benefitingthe Center for Autism and RelatedDisabilities at USF. Like them ontheir Fiesta by the Bay Facebook pageto get the Salsa Scoop on Fiesta Fri-days, silent auction items, specialguests and activities for the kids.

Date: Friday, April 25, 2014Time: 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.Where: Ybor Museum Garden;

1818 E. 9th Avenue, Tampa, FL33605

Cost: Advance Tickets can bepurchased online for $10 for stu-

dents and $20 for adults atwww.usf.edu/ua/RSVP/CARD.Tickets can also be purchased atthe door for $25; Sponsorshipsavailable.

Contact: Christine Rover 813-974-9264 or [email protected]

The Center for Autism and Re-lated Disabilities at USF (CARD-USF) is supported through the USFFoundation's Autism Services Fund, a501[c] [3] tax-exempt charity organi-zation. CARD-USF, located withinthe College of Behavioral and Com-munity Sciences at the University ofSouth Florida, serves over 6,500 fami-lies and professionals across 14 coun-ties in southwest Florida. It is one of7 statewide CARD sites offering serv-ices and trainings at no charge. Addi-tional support from the community


allows CARD to expand projects andprovide special events to families andprofessionals right here in Tampa Bay.

CARD-USF provides commu-nities, organizations, businesses andfamilies with the knowledge andskills to support children and adultswith autism and related disabilities.They also work with early interven-tion, schools, employers, businessesand universities. For more infor-mation on autism, as well as, theirCenter, please visit card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu/ or contact Chris-tine Rover at (813) 974-9264 or byemail at [email protected] .

National Multiple SclerosisSociety Presents the MS Walkat Lowry Park Zoo

On April 26th at 6:30 pm. Thou-sands of people will join together tohelp find a cure for Multiple Sclerosisat the Lowry Park Zoo. “The eventdraws approximately 1,500-2,000 in-dividuals who participate and walk ei-ther the one mile or the two milecourse through Lowry Park Zoo,”says Rita Schallenberger, facilitator forthe Hillsborough County MultipleSclerosis (MS) Support Group. “It’s alot of fun with planned activities forthe whole family. Several teams and

individual walkers enjoy an evening atthe zoo walking for a very worthwhilecause. The money goes to research -seeking a cure for MS as well as pro-grams to educate and assist individualswith this chronic disease.”

Location: Tampa's Lowry ParkZoo, 1101 W Sligh Ave., Tampa, FL

Site Opens: 5:00 p.m.Opening Ceremony: 6:00 p.m.Route Length: Short Route: 1

mile, Long Route: 2 miles Event Contact Email: flcwalk-

[email protected] Event Contact Phone: 407-

478-8882

Did you know that in the shorttime such as a week, approximately200 people will have been diagnosedwith MS? MS attacks the central nerv-ous system - that is the brain and thespinal cord; or more simply, the coreof all body functions. MS is chronicand is a progressive disease. It is a dis-ease that affects all members in a fam-ily because of the spillover effect.

There are disease-modifying treat-ments available, but there is no cure.However there are more promisingtherapies in development right nowthan at any other time in history.

Tremendous progress is beingmade and the ultimate goal is to findtreatments that not only modify thedisease, but also helps stop it in itstracks.

The Walk MS fundraising sup-ports research that will result in thenext generation of treatments. In2012 alone, the National Society in-vested $43 million to support 350 re-search projects around the world,while providing programs and servicesthat assist more than 1 million people.Members in our area obtain supportand services through the Mid FloridaMS Chapter located in Tampa andMaitland, FL.

We are asking you to supportthe efforts of the Society and theMS Walk, April 26th at the LowryPark Zoo.

The second fundraiser is also inApril - April 12 and 13. This is BikeMS: The Citrus Tour. It is a 150 milecycling, two-day event. The eventstarts at Bok Towers (Lake Wales) andthe participants cycle to Orlando. Thenext day they cycle back to Bok Tow-ers. It is a fun event with dinner forthe cyclists and two days of cycling.This event is also very large and usu-ally draws 900+ riders. The moneythat the National MS Society raisesalso goes to the double-prongedgoals, research to find a cure for MS aswell as programs to educate and assistindividuals with this chronic disease.

The NMSS has one of the lowestadministrative cost programs in thecountry - millions of dollars go to re-search into this disease as well as sup-port too individual needs. Themid-Florida Chapter of the NMSS en-compasses Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinel-las, plus 20 more counties.

For more information pleasecontact Rita Schallenberger at(813) 961-5510 or [email protected].



concerns and questions they may have,the staff is able to professionally rec-ommend the best products, acces-sories, apparel and shoes. “We canrelate to runners, because we are allrunners ourselves,” adds Bill. “Wehave all run in many of the differentshoes we sell so we understand the dif-ferences between them.”

Running Center carries women’ssizes 5 – 13 and men’s sizes 8 – 15and also offers a variety of differentwidth options. “We offer a better se-lection of accommodative inserts thanany where else in Tampa Bay,” saysBill. “And, with my experience as aPedorthist, I am able to custom fit in-serts to any shoe.”

Whether you run, walk, or jogone thing is certain – the proper shoescan make all the difference in theworld and can be the determining fac-tor between winning a race and suffer-ing an injury.

Some people overpronate, whereyour foot rolls in too far, while others

supinate and their feet roll out too far.Such problems might seem minor atthe time, but without proper footwear,these minor issues can become more se-rious and cause more pain and prob-lems in the future. By using their videogait analysis system, the staff at RunningCenter is able to help athletes and run-ners run more effectively by examiningtheir gait and identifying their runningstyle. This gives them the most accuratefeedback as to your tendencies whileyou run, allowing them to expertly rec-ommend and fit the proper running


By Alexis Selby

With a huge passion for runningand an extensive knowledge of the in-dustry, 15 years ago Bill Davisonopened Running Center Tampa Bay.A family owned and operated commu-nity-based business, Running Center isa unique store that specializes in ap-parel, shoes, accessories and every-thing and anything you can think ofthat relates to running.

Carrying all major brands of shoes,and over 100 different styles and de-signs to choose from, Running Centerhas something for everybody – whetheryou are a race champion training to winyour next race or a casual walker look-ing for a way to stay in shape. Bill says,“We cater to both runners and walkersand offer professionally selected mer-chandise and personally fitted products– that’s what really makes us different.We offer quality products at very com-petitive prices.”

As a Certified Pedorthist, Bill has

specialized training in lower limbanatomy and a much greater under-standing of the biomechanics of thefeet, allowing him to help his cus-tomers with unprecedented knowl-edge and expert advice. This, coupledwith over 40 years of being an avidrunner, gives Bill a comprehensive per-spective in all aspects of footwear andany and all running-related issues.

If you are looking for personal-ized attention and an extremelyknowledgeable staff who really knowsrunning, you have come to the rightplace! Together Bill, his store managerDustin Hicks, and the rest of their ex-perienced staff are dedicated to help-ing their customers find exactly whatthey are looking for. “What we offer isthe experience,” says Bill. “We havethe most knowledgeable sales associ-ates in the entire Tampa Bay area.They all have a very high level of ex-pertise and are all seasoned runners.”

By taking the time to listen totheir customers and addressing any

Running Center Tampa Bay –The Runner’s Running Store

Owner Bill Davison has a huge passion for running and an

extensive knowledge of the industry.


shoe for your feet! To further assistthem in finding the right shoe, RunningCenter also has a machine that measuresfoot compression and length.

Bill is so confident in his staff andtheir ability to recommend the perfectshoe that he offers an 30 day uncondi-tional guarantee on each pair that hesells; if you have a problem with yournew shoes and they just don’t fit right,take them back, and they will help youfind a new pair!

“We do very well with beginningrunners as well as runners and walkersof all skill levels,” says Bill. “Fit and se-lection are the two most importantfactors in accommodating runners. Ifyou get a shoe that fits right it canmake a huge difference. My goal is tohave customers come in here and saythat shoe was made for my foot!”

Bill says, “My favorite part aboutwhat I do is meeting new people; I amvery people-oriented. We have a lot of

interesting people that come in here.Runners and walkers tend to be reallynice, happy people and I really enjoydeveloping relationships with cus-tomers and finding out the things theyare doing and the adventures they aregoing on.”

Since opening, The RunningCenter has collected over 10000 pairsof reusable running shoes for thehomeless and has also helped manycharities by providing race numbers,gift certificates and professional raceadministration advice. They continueto be a location for race registrationand race information for the entireTampa Bay Area. If you have a usablepair of shoes or race tee shirts, pleasedrop them off at their store and theywill get it to a homeless facility.

Running Center will also be offer-ing free summer clinics for cross-coun-try students at local area schools.Starting in June, the camps will take

place on Monday nights and will fea-ture guest speakers, followed by a 31/2 mile run through the beautifulCarrollwood neighborhoods. Formore information please call (813)908-1960 or visitwww.RunCenter.com.

The benefits of running are end-less, but before you partake in yournext run, finding the proper gear is ofhuge importance. Whether you arelooking for that pair of shoes that willtake you to the finish line, some cutenew running attire, or great runningaccessories Running Center TampaBay has just what you need to succeed!

Running Center Tampa Bay islocated at 14308 N Dale MabryHwy, #E in Tampa. Store hours areMon. – Thurs. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.;Fri. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. andSun. noon – 4 p.m. For more infor-mation please call (813) 908-1960or visit www.RunCenter.com.

Running Center staff are able to help athletes and runners run more effectively by examining their gait and identifying their running style using

gait analysis, as demonstrated by manager Dustin (L) and Bill (R).


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Ruth Anne Ristow, Executive Di-rector, at Belvedere Commons ofTampa, is excited to have recentlyjoined a greatcaregiving team.Michigan washer home untilten years agowhen she ishappy to sharethat she mi-grated to sunnyFlorida. RuthAnne hasworked inhealth care for25 years. Shehas a Master’s Degree in Geriatric So-cial Work and a specialization inAlzheimer’s and Related Disorders.She is currently working on her Doc-torate in Management with a focus onorganizational leadership. She consid-ers herself a life-long learner who en-joys helping others to grow anddevelop in their ability to make a dif-ference in the lives others. She hasspent time working in long term care,including home health care, adult dayrespite, skilled nursing homes, assistedliving and memory care communities.

She also enjoys teaching health andhuman service administration coursesfor the University of Phoenix. Thephilosophy of Grace Management iswhat drew her to this position. We be-lieve in “Aging Gracefully”. A strongfocus on team work and empoweringothers is the foundation to her leader-ship style. She maintains an open doorpolicy and encourages everyone tostop by and see what Belvedere Com-mons has to offer.

Lorraine MaloneyOf the many interesting and

unique individuals living at BelvedereCommons, Lorraine Maloney hasconsidered Belvedere Commons herhome since March, 2012. Lorrainewas born in 1923 in Newark, NewJersey. She had two brothers and even-tually moved to Union, New Jersey.After high school she attended theMcDowell School of Fashion in NewYork City for two years. She was em-ployed by the Exxon Corporation as aComptometer Operator and later be-came a department manager in theorder and billing department. She su-pervised over fifty two women.

While working at Exxon, she met

and married John FrancisMalone in 1963. The livedin Scarsdale New York andFairfield, Connecticut. Sheretired after forty years offaithful employment withthe company.

After the death of herhusband, Lorraine movedfrom Fairfield back downto Manasquan, New Jersey.In 2004, she sold herhome in Manasquan andpurchased another home inMorris County along withher niece and her husband,Christine and Jack Dillon.When they decided to re-tire in January of 2012,Lorraine said she was tiredof the snow and cold and moved withthem to Sunny Florida. They madetheir new home in Lutz, Florida.

When asked about some of her fa-vorite memories, Lorraine says she al-ways enjoyed going to Broadwayshows and dinner in New York City.She enjoyed entertaining, interior de-sign, gardening and fashion. Her fa-vorite shops were Lord & Taylor,Saks, and Talbots.

When you visit our community,you will usually find Lorraine sittingby the garden window in her favoritereclining chair. When asked why shelikes this spot she always replies, “I liketo see what’s going on”. Casey, Lor-raine’s loyal Cocker Spaniel, is anotherhighlight of her day. Casey is ten yearsold and everyone enjoys petting andspending time with him. When Lor-raine lived in New Jersey, she said

Welcome To Belvedere Commons


Ruth AnneRistow,

Executive Director

Lorraine Maloney

Casey slept with her every night in herroom at the foot of her bed. You canstill see the love and devotion Caseyhas for her. He doesn’t skip a beatwhen he comes into community as heruns and jumps into her lap.

Lorraine is a pleasure to have as apart of our extended family. She al-ways has a beautiful smile and wordsof wisdom for us. She’s quick to com-ment on the new flowers in the gardenand likes to be introduced to new resi-dents. She also has a keen sense ofhumor if you’re in need of a laugh.Thank you Mrs. Maloney for choosingBelvedere Commons as your home!

About BelvedereCommons

Belvedere Com-mons of Tampa is anassisted living com-munity specifically de-signed to supportpeople withAlzheimer’s and otherforms of progressivedementia. Here, peo-ple are given the op-portunity to lead afulfilling life based oncaring relationships inpartnership with fam-ily and friends.

We offer aunique and personal-

ized approach to keeping our residentsengaged. Our innovative “VillageProgram” was developed to offer anappropriate balance of support andstructure that focuses on the remain-ing strengths of each person. By offer-ing a friendship based approach tocare, each person develops a sense oftrust and encouragement needed toface potential challenges and capturemoments of joy.

The quality of life our residentsenjoy is at the core of our philosophy,“Aging Gracefully”. This core con-cept is foundational to our commit-


ment to promote daily activities thatallow residents to rediscover the joyavailable in life.

Structure, familiarity of faces andsurroundings coupled with the senseof accomplishment the Village Pro-gram provides, makes our programone of the best programs in the SeniorCare industry.

We offer private and shared ac-commodations complemented by ahost of services including:• Individual Assessments• Three meals daily• 24 hours staff• Weekly housekeeping

• Linen service• Engaging Village Program• Medication reminders and

management• Personal care services including

assistance with activities of daily living• Maintenance • Emergency response system

Belvedere Commons of Tampais located at 1513 West Fletcher Av-enue in Carrollwood. For more in-formation please contact us at(813) 265.0844 or visit us online atBelvedereCommonsTampa.comAssisted Living license # AL8803.

Donna Cahn, Community Outreach Director


or want to know more I amever at your service. Untilnext time, stay healthy!

Nicole Sampson is theHealthy Eating Specialist atWhole Foods Market Car-rollwood. She is a great re-source for free, easy tips onhow to eat healthy on abudget. Keep an eye out forher free classes and storetours atwww.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/carrollwood or email her [email protected] toset up a healthy eating education eventfor your school or workplace!

Baked Salmon with Spinachand Strawberry Salsa

Ingredients: • 4 (3-ounce) salmon fillets,

skin removed• 1 teaspoon lemon zest• 1 pound strawberries, diced• 2 kiwifruits, peeled and diced• 1 cucumber, diced• 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

leaves

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice,divided

• 1 pound baby spinach leaves, rinsedbut not dried

Method: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place

salmon on a baking sheet and sprinklewith lemon zest. Bake 15 to 18 min-utes or until cooked thoroughly.

Meanwhile, place strawberries,kiwi, cucumber, jalapeño, mint and 1tablespoon lemon juice in a mediumbowl and toss until combined. Setaside. Heat a large, high-sided skilletover medium heat. Add spinach, withwater still clinging to leaves, cover andcook 5 minutes or until wilted, stirringoccasionally. Stir in remaining lemonjuice. Divide spinach among plates.Top with salmon and salsa and serve.

Don’t make price an excuse forwhy you’re not eating healthier.Whether you are new to healthy eat-ing or a seasoned veteran, there are al-ways ways to cut down your costswhile finding new, fun ways to enjoyeach and every meal. Make eating nu-tritiously on a budget a regular habitby using these helpful hints:

Buy Frozen Fruits & VeggiesShopping the frozen aisle for

fruits and vegetables is not only atimesaver, but also a money saver!They keep longer than fresh varieties,and generally speaking, the nutritionalcontent is nearly the same, or in somecases even better! So grab a bag of365 brand frozen mixed greens to addto your next Greens, Mushroom andWhite Bean Ragout or blend somefrozen bananas for a delicious dessertof dairy-free Banana Nice Cream.(Visit wholefoodsmarket.com/recipefor all recipes listed in bold.)

Use the Bulk BinsTo help you stretch your dollars,

Whole Foods Market Carrollwood of-fers a wide variety of items in our bulkbins. Because there is less packaging,

which also means less waste, the priceper pound is often cheaper. Plus, youonly buy what you need, whether it’stwo tablespoons of nutritional yeast, awonderful cheese replacer, or a scoopof nuts, meaning you’ll be less likely tooverspend.

Look for Seasonal ProduceAnother way to help save a couple

of bucks is to learn what produce is inseason. Buying strawberries or man-goes now, will be much cheaper thanpurchasing them in the peak of winter.Perk up your lunch with a MangoQuinoa Salad or add some flavor toyour dinner with Baked Salmon withSpinach and Strawberry Salsa.

Save with “The Whole Deal”Coupons and sales are great

ways to stock up on your favorites.Pick up The Whole Deal bi-monthlymagazine in our store, for recipes,coupons and other money saving“Sure Deals.” Or plan ahead by re-viewing our sales flyer online,wholefoodsmarket.com/sales-flyer,and printing your own coupons,wholefoodsmarket.com/coupons.

As always, if you have questions

Grocery Budget 101 at Whole Foods Carrollwood




Getting To Know Dr. Rhonda Johnsonand Plantation Animal Hospital

I am Dr. Rhonda Johnson and Ihave owned and operated PlantationAnimal Hospital for over three years.This animal hospital has been in thesame location for over 28 years.Since October, 2010, when I pur-chased the practice, we have grownby 300%. Most of our growth hasbeen through word of mouth. Ourclients have been great to refer fam-ily, neighbors and friends. It is hardto believe that after eighteen and ahalf years I finally accomplished mygoal of owning my own practice.

I did not choose veterinary med-icine: it chose me and I am very gladthat it did. In 1990, I married myhusband and the military took usfrom California to Iowa. I was un-able to use my science teaching cre-dential in the Iowa public schoolsystem. I had attended UC Davis formy undergraduate degree andthought about veterinary medicine asa career, but at that time it was notfinancially possible to get the volun-teer experience needed and pay thetuition. I guess it was meant to be

though because the military sta-tioned us in Ames, Iowa, with a vet-erinary school at Iowa StateUniversity. I started the applicationprocess and was accepted. I lovedvet school.

In 1995, I graduated and wemoved back to Florida where myhusband had grown up. I took aposition as an associate veterinarianin St. Petersburg. I spent ten yearsworking in St. Petersburg thenmoved to Tampa. In Tampa I haveworked at CountryChase Veterinaryand Bayshore Animal Clinic. In2006, I began to look for a practiceto buy. I approached Dr. McCamp-bell, the owner of Plantation Ani-mal Hospital, which was only a fewmiles from my home. He said hewould think about selling. In2010, I received a call from, Dr.McCampbell, who was ready to selland needed to move quickly. Hehad taken another job.

The rest is a bit of a blur. I notonly purchased the practice but in-herited a great staff. We started with

three employees and now have ten. Ihave hired through family of employ-ees and recommendations from staffand friends. I have a great group ofpeople to work with and help yourpets. We added a third exam room, anew reception desk, in-house bloodanalyzers and a new phone and com-puter system. We have a new dentalmachine, anesthesia machine andnew patient warming and monitoringequipment. In October of 2013, wewere lucky enough to add a secondfull time experienced veterinarian toour staff. Dr. Ellen Bishai is well ed-ucated, with a PhD and a DVM, andshe is a great communicator. She hasbeen a fantastic addition.

The entire group of team mem-bers at Plantation Animal Hospitalbelieves in providing the most up todate and caring services for yourfurry family members. We only pre-scribe the best new drugs and treat-ments and only recommend what isneeded to keep your pet healthy. Wehave discounted Early DetectionPlans and offer full service medicine

and routine surgery. I have six petsat home and four cats that currentlylive free roaming at the clinic. It isour promise that we will always treatyour pet like our own. We wouldlove to meet you and your family.

Dr. Rhonda Johnson



Longtime Carrollwood Resident Publishes His First NovelMichael Shahnasarian, Ph.D., a

longtime business owner and residentof Carrollwood, has recently releasedhis first novel, Justice Indicted. Aftercompleting a doctorate in counselingpsychology at Florida State University,Dr. Shahnasarian founded CareerConsultants of America, Inc. (CCA) inCarrollwood. CCA has specialized incareer development, human resourcesconsultation, life care planning, andvocational rehabilitation since its in-ception in 1986. From his researchand vast experiences over the years, hehas authored eleven nonfiction books,and seventy articles, book chapters,and monographs. Dr. Shahnasarianhas also developed a standardized testused by vocational experts worldwideto facilitate evaluation of a person’searning capacity through systematicanalysis and appraisal.

Justice Indicted, Dr. Shahnasar-ian’s first work of fiction, is a thriller inwhich he uses his knowledge and legalsystem experience to create a storythat is at once educational and quiteentertaining. Over the past 30 years,he has committed a considerable por-tion of his practice to work as a foren-sic expert witness on vocational and

life-care-plan issues for both the prose-cution and defense. Dr. Shahnasarianhas performed expert witness work lo-cally, statewide, nationally and interna-tionally. He is well known in the legalcommunity here in Tampa andthroughout Florida, and he has testi-fied in countless trials over the years.He derived his inside knowledge towrite Justice Indicted from his morethan two-and-a-half decades of experi-ence as a forensic witness.

Justice Indicted is a fictional takeon civil litigation in the Florida. It de-picts a war hero, who, soon after hisdischarge from MacDill Air ForceBase, is in a vehicular accident thatclaims the life of his wife and leaveshim severely injured and a single par-ent of a 4-year-old girl. While he aims

to be fairly compensated for his lossesand to move-on with his life, greedybusiness executives and self-servinglawyers have a different agenda, andpursuing litigation is the war hero’sonly recourse. The story takes placeprimarily in Carrollwood and SouthTampa, in addition to other familiarareas throughout the Tampa Bay area.As the story develops, readers are ex-

posed to behind-the-scenes events thatare common to the litigation process,but not generally known to the public.

When asked his purpose in writ-ing Justice Indicted, Dr. Shahnasariansays his objective was to provide anentertaining story through which hecould educate the public on common-place happenings that occur during lit-igation, many of which appear to bethe opposite of promoting justice.Having performed an average of be-tween 100 and 150 expert evaluationsannually, provided approximately 50depositions per year, and testified inup to 20 trials each year, Dr. Shah-nasarian has gained an appreciationand understanding of the inner work-ings of the Florida justice system, giv-ing him a unique perspective into itsprocesses and shortcomings.

Dr. Shahnasarian lives in Carroll-wood with his wife Jean and theirthree West Highland terriers, and theyhave three adult children. Justice In-dicted can be purchased atAmazon.com, Barnes and Noble, andOvermountain Press, the book’s pub-lisher. Many of his nonfiction bookscan be purchased at Amazon.com andBarnes & Noble.



Pony Party Weekend at Bill Currie Ford!IT’S GONNA BE GROOVY!

Join us for the coolest weekend inTampa Bay on Friday, April 18thand Saturday, April 19th, as BillCurrie Ford and the Children’s Can-cer Center partner up with a host ofother groovy friends to celebrate 50years of the Ford Mustang and 40years of the Children’s Cancer Center!

LOCATION: TPepin’s HospitalityCentre, 4121 N 50th St, Tampa,FL 33610TIME: 7:30pm – 11:30pmTICKETS: from $25 upward.

It’ll be a 60s and 70s throwbacknight, jamming with Motown, Funk,Soul and Rock & Roll, from thecoolest musical group this side of De-troit, Motor City...THE BLACKHONKEYS!

We encourage you to dress thepart – get out your brightest orange,green and brown polyester, throw in a

pair of awesome flares, some long hair,platform shoes and you’ll be rockin’the style of the evening!

LOCATION: Bill Currie Ford,5815 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa,FL 33614TIME: 11am – 4pmENTRY: FREE

Here’s your chance to help raise aton of money for the Children’s Can-cer Center without opening your wal-let or giving a penny! How? TESTDRIVES.

Come meet MIKE GLENNONfrom the Tampa Bay Buccaneers andtake a quick test drive in a new Mus-tang (or other new Ford vehicle) atBill Currie Ford on Saturday, April19th and FORD MOTOR CO. willdonate $20 on your behalf to theChildren’s Cancer Center. But wait,there’s more! Jennifer Currie & Fam-ily, and also Just in Queso Foundation,the charitable arm of Tijuana Flats,will both match that amount. So that’s$60 going to the CCC just for you todrive a hot new car one lap a aroundthe dealer parking lot! What could bean easier way to support the Centerwhich has been supporting local fami-lies battling childhood cancer for 40years….

**If you would like to reserve atest drive time (recommended but notrequired) please email Gabby Sorianoat [email protected] call her at 813-367-5437 ext. 2

MUSTANG & FORDCAR SHOW!LOCATION: Bill Currie Ford,5815 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa,FL 33614TIME: 11am – 4pmENTRY: FREE

Presented by the Mustang Clubof Tampa, come see over 150 Mus-tangs from 1964 to present – forshow, daily drivers, racing, modified .. . all types of ponies and Fords willbe there!

FREE TO THE PUBLIC!Show Car Owners: Gates open at

9am; Registration ends 11am;Awards 3:30pm Pre-register for $20at www.MustangClubOfTampa.comor $25 at the gate


their website at PalmYoga.com orvisit their Facebook page.

Tampa Jiu-JitsuAs Tampa’s premiere instructional

source for authentic Gracie BrazilianJiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Mixed Martial Arts(MMA), Tampa Jiu-Jitsu specializes intraining students in a professional set-ting that is safe, organized, and ener-getic. Their instructors are highlytrained and some of the best in the in-dustry, and do an exceptional job ofinstructing their students how to de-fend themselves in real life situationsthat require precision and technique.Owner and head instructor Ryan De-ichert has been doing martial arts formost of his life and is a black belt inGracie Jiu-Jitsu, personally trainingunder Grand Master Helio Gracie,UFC legend Royce Gracie, and firstgeneration American black belt, PhilMigliarese in California, Philadelphia,and here in Tampa. His exceptionalskills, vast knowledge and passion forJiu-Jitsu come together to create apositive learning environment that al-lows students to really excel!

“Tampa Jiu-Jitsu is the best,”write Ricardo Migliarese, 2nd degree

Relson Gracie Black Belt and PhilMigliarese, 3rd degree Relson GracieBlack Belt, owners of Balance Studiosin Philadelphia. “Ryan Deichert is oneof the best Gracie Brazilian Jiu-JitsuInstructors in the United States, andTampa is very lucky to have himteaching and running a school. He re-ally is one of the best students that hascome out of the Gracie Academy(Royce and Rorian Gracie) in Califor-nia and in Hawaii (Relson Gracie). Weare honored to have him and his stu-dents represent our family and TeamBalance in Tampa, Florida. I wouldhighly recommend this school if youare looking for Gracie Jiu-Jitsu inTampa. Ryan trained with the Graciesand teaches the original self defensesystem that was created by the lateGrand Master Helio Gracie.”

Teaching self-defense while instill-ing confidence and discipline, Jiu-Jitsuis an excellent form of exercise and is agreat way to meet new people andform long lasting relationships withlike-minded individuals. Whether youare seeking Jiu-Jitsu as a hobby, or arelooking to one day be a black beltcompetitor, the benefits from Jiu-Jitsuare amazing! “Teaching Jiu-Jitsu was

both really dedicated to teaching, andenjoy the fine details involved. Wespend a lot of time and effort studyingour craft and we take that and put itforwar d through the studio. The pas-sion and love of teaching is somethingthat we both share.”

Palm Yoga A modern day symbol of peace,

tranquility and wellbeing, the ancientpractice of yoga has the ability to en-hance your life mentally, physically andspiritually. “Yoga is my passion,” saysRebecca Wood, owner of Palm Yoga.“I love yoga, and how it has this re-markable ability to transform peoples’lives in whatever areas they are lookingto make changes.”

Rebecca is so much more than ayoga instructor; she is a teacher whoprepares her students for life andguides them on the path to living asuccessful, peaceful existence. Shesays, “Yoga is not meant to be just anexercise, it is about preparing yourbody for bigger and better things.There are so many more health bene-fits than just the exercise itself. Yogahelps increase your health and stam-ina, prevents injury, keeps your jointshealthy, can reduce stress, decreaseanxiety and depression and overallmake you a happier person. Our ap-proach to yoga is that it creates healthfrom the inside out. It detoxifies thebody, makes organs function better,increases circulation and buildsstrength and flexibility in muscles. Inaddition, our classes teach studentshow to breathe properly. I can’t thinkof one aspect of yoga that doesn’tbenefit your health.”

As a yogi myself, I am a true be-liever in the power of yoga, and sincebeginning my practice over a year agoyoga has helped me in so many differ-ent aspects of my life; it has helped merealize a greater sense of self and hasgiven me more self confidence.

“I have been going to Palm Yogafor a little over a year and I LOVEIT,” writes student Gayle M. “I lovehow individualized they are; they getto know your issues and work withyou in order for you to have a benefi-cial experience. All the instructors doequally well at encouraging you to dowhat you can while motivating you tochallenge yourself. You get to knowthe instructors and the regular class-mates and I feel like I belong to a littleyoga community!”

Following her love and passionfor yoga, after her first child was born,Rebecca took to the streets in hopesof starting her own studio. Wheeling

around her newborn in a wagon, shehanded out flyers, trying to get newmembers, and rented a space in a localdance studio. “Before I even opened Ihad people signed up for class,” saysRebecca, “and after the first 8 monthswe grew so I moved to a bigger spaceon Dale Mabry.” To better accommo-date her growing number of students,after 10 years at that location, Re-becca recently moved her studio Janu-ary of this year to the new facilitylocated at 11732 North Dale MabryHwy. in Tampa.

“At Palm Yoga there is this overallsense of love and caring and trust,”says Rebecca. “We have a really strongsense of community. My job is to meetyou where you are and make youcomfortable. We use yoga props andgive pose alternatives for those whoneed to modify their workout and ourinstructors are very hands on. We ad-dress all types of learners and offerclasses for every skill level, from begin-ners, to intermediate to advanced.”

Rebecca also sells yoga DVDs,which she, herself, produced, includ-ing Yoga for Kids and a RestorativeYoga 2-disc DVD. For more informa-tion please call Palm Yoga at (813)951-3450.

Unique to the Tampa Bay area,Palm yoga incorporates a yoga wallinto many of their classes and even hasspecific classes that are solely taughton the wall. She also teaches yogaworkshops on the wall. Rebecca says,”The yoga wall is great for people thatdon’t have the strength to come intoan inverted posture and for studentswho are looking to get a deeperstretch. The stretching provides trac-tion to the spine and creates space be-tween the vertebrae and takes pressureoff the nerves. You can do all sorts oftwisting postures, standing posturesand forward bends. It is very thera-peutic in nature for the body.”

Rebecca’s mission is to make yogaaccessible to all people, regardless ofage, physical condition or skill level.She believes everyone is capable ofdoing some type of yoga and is dedi-cated to making this true for all peoplethat come to Palm Yoga looking for apositive yoga experience. So, whetheryou are looking for weight loss, stressrelief or a deeper connection to life,Palm Yoga offers you a way to achieveyour desired goals. Rebecca says,“Yoga is truly for every body; thereisn’t one person that couldn’t benefitfrom the practice of yoga”

Palm Yoga is located at 11732North Dale Mabry in Tampa in theMain Street Shopping Plaza nearMichael’s Grill and the new VillagioTheaters. For more informationand class schedule please call thestudio at (813) 951-3450, visit

“Yoga/Jiu-Jitsu”Continued from page 1

A modern symbol of peace, tranquility and well-being, the ancientpractice of yoga has the ability to transform your life mentally,

physically and spiritually.


something I always wanted to do,”says Ryan. “The benefits are great. Jiu-Jitsu helps students to form close rela-tionships and gain friends, whilebringing all walks of life together. Gen-erally the number one reason peopleget into Jiu-Jitsu is the element of selfdefense, but it usually turns into that itwas something that was missing intheir life, whether it was fitness, friendsor something else; it evolves intosomething more that just fighting.”

Using humane alternatives to

punching and kicking, at Tampa Jiu-Jitsu, their teachings focus on self-de-fense and submission tactics, asopposed to striking, and students areuniquely trained to defend themselvesin real life situations by immobilizingtheir opponent. “We teach pure Jiu-Jitsu style,” says Ryan. “My goal is toteach a self-defense class in whichsomebody can use the learned movesin self defense against people who arebigger, stronger, and faster and winthe confrontation without throwing a

single punch or kick.” Tampa Jiu-Jitsu offers classes for

every age and skill level, whether youare brand new to Jiu-Jitsu or havebeen training your whole life. Theyoffer five beginner classes a week foradults and have a kids program fourdays a week, as well as intermediateand advanced level classes. With agesof students ranging from 4 years oldto 60 + years old, their classes arespecifically designed to optimize learn-ing for all age groups.

Parents’ Night OutParents, why not take some time

for yourselves? At Tampa Jiu-Jitsu theymake that possible the third Saturday ofevery month with their Parents’ NightOut class! Instead of leaving them athome with a babysitter, why not letthem have some fun too and take themto Tampa Jiu-Jitsu where they can meetother kids, learn basic Jiu-Jitsu, eatpizza, play games and have fun; allwhile you enjoy a night out (or maybejust a break). Parents’ Night Out isopen to the public and is from 6 p.m. –10 p.m. April’s Parents’ Night Out willbe held on April 26 because of Easterthe week before, but typically it is held

the third Saturday of every month. Tampa Jiu-Jitsu will also be offer-

ing some excellent summer camp pro-grams for kids, which will includebasic Jiu-Jitsu instruction, and a wholelot of fun! It will even incorporatesome yoga as well. For more informa-tion please visit their website atwww.TampaJiuJitsu.com.

Offering both physical and men-tal benefits, Jiu-Jitsu is not only greatexercise for the whole family, but helpsstudents to develop important lifelongvalues and instills a sense of confidenceand camaraderie. Ryan says, “My goalis to provide safe, realistic self defenseusing teaching methods that areproven to work against opponents thatare bigger, faster and stronger and tocreate an atmosphere that is friendlyand empowers people!”

Tampa Jiu-Jitsu is located at11732 North Dale Mabry inTampa in the Main Street Shop-ping Plaza near Michael’s Grilland the new Villagio Theaters. Formore information and class sched-ule please call the studio at (813)951-4865, visit their website atwww.TampaJiuJitsu.com or visittheir Facebook page.

Teaching self-defense while instilling confidence and discipline, Ryan (top)demonstrates how to effectively control your opponent without having to

throw a single punch or kick.




Welcome to Your New Carrollwood Publix!By Pam Sica

The nearly yearlong wait is finallyover and the big hoopla of the grandopening has died down, and now thenew Carrollwood Publix, located onthe northwest corner of Fletcher andDale Mabry, is proudly reopening tothe Carrollwood community! The orig-inal Publix didn’t just get the tradi-tional facelift a Publix remodel typicallyoffers; instead, it was expanded from38,000 sq. feet to over 49,000 sq. ft.and totally revamped inside and outwith a new format particularly suitedfor this area. Media Relations Man-ager, Brian West states, “We are excitedto offer this new store to our customersin the Carrollwood area. Our SpecialtyCheese section, Wine section – with aWine Steward, and Event Planningprovide some unique products andservices for our customers.” Are youup for a whirlwind tour? Let’s do it!

The main entrance is located onthe northeast side of the building, whereupon entering, you instantly stop andsmell the roses, literally! What an attrac-tive welcome, to say the least. Beyondthe beautiful arrangements of ready togo flowers, there are also trained florists

on staff to help customers with specificneeds right on the spot or to help themplan for special occasions in the future.If the flowers don’t tempt you rightaway, move to the left and you aregreeted by charming Customer Servicepersonnel who really do strive to makeyour shopping experience a pleasure – alegacy that would make founder GeorgeJenkins proud.

If you follow your nose, you’ll gowith the natural flow off to the right,first encountering the Bakery with all ofits wonderful breads, pies, cakes et al.

Mid aisle, you are enticed by an easilyaccessible Hot Bar, laden with preparedmeals, soups and salad, where you candish out your own lunch or dinner fareby the pound. It’s absolutely the per-fect way to get a nutritious, wholesomeand tasty hot meal for you and yourfamily when time is an issue. Don’twant to take it home? Wander over tothe quiet café off to the right and enjoyyour meal while just people watchingor by taking advantage of the free in-store Wi-Fi. Continue to follow thestore’s perimeter, and you approach the

greatly expanded Deli, offering anabundance of fabulous meats andcheeses sliced to order, as well as its fa-mous made to order subs, rotisseriechicken, and more.

Now, turn around and feast youreyes on the greatly expanded Producesection. The fabulous color and varietywill positively knock your socks off!Don’t worry, there’s always someonearound to help you find exactly whatyou need for tonight’s dinner or thatspecial recipe you’ve been meaning totry. Moving west towards the back ofthe store, across from the Deli, you’llpass a refrigerator case filled with“Grab and Go Meals.” Again, thefocus is to help folks find tasty, healthyand nutritious prepared foods to ac-commodate their busy lifestyles. A bitfurther on, you’ll see an Olive Bar anda Gourmet Cheese case. Can’t seem tofind what you need? Just ask theCheese Specialist or the Prepared FoodSpecialist who is bound to be in thearea ready to assist in any way.

Approaching the back northwestcorner of the store, you’ll notice a hugewine section. There is even a Wine Spe-cialist who handles tastings, helps you toprocure elusive bottles, and from what I

The totally revamped, 49,000 sq. ft. Publix in Carrollwood is locatedat the corner of Fletcher and Dale Mabry


understand, even conducts classes onhow to enjoy wine. There’s somethingposted on their board every month, sotake advantage of their offerings.

Looking over to the left, don’tmiss the Apron’s Simple Meals kiosk,where featured recipes are prepared foryou to sample and savor – yum! As inmost stores, all the ingredients youneed to prepare that recipe are madeavailable in the adjoining refrigerateddisplay case. Apron’s helps you to eas-ily “bring the family back to the table.”

Heading south is the enhancedSeafood department, featuring an in-

house Sushi Specialist who preparesfresh and sumptuous sushi rolls dailyfor the Sushi Bar display case. The eye-catching display of fresh fish andshrimp available is simply amazing!Again, someone in the Seafood depart-ment is ready and able to assist youwith any questions you might have.Just off to the left, I noticed a wholebank of bulk food canisters, containinghealthy snacks, grains, dried beans,nuts, etc. Hmmm… what a wonderfulway to pack a healthy surprise into yourchild’s lunchbox!

Continuing southbound, the well-

stocked Meat Department sits on theright, occupying the majority of thewest wall, and now, features customcuts. At the far south wall, you reachthe Dairy case, which has everythingyou need and more!

Now we’ve made it to the frontof the store, which houses the Phar-macy, featuring an expanded sectionfor vitamins and herbals. There’s evena Fresh Ideas Center, offering you aPC touch screen tutorial on all thingshealth-related. Take a minute to findout about health conditions, diet andfitness, food preparation tips, Rx ques-

tions about specific medicines, vita-mins, herbs and more!

Strolling across the front, eastside of store, you pass the spaciouscheck-outs and courteous cashiers andbaggers sporting their smiles with apassion. That’s why we love Publix,isn’t it? But wait! I saved the bestfor last – the Event Planning center.You have to stop in and check themout, especially if you have a big eventcoming up or even if you just needsandwiches made for a business lunch.They will help you by procuring allyour event needs throughout thestore (one stop shop). My husbandwill love this! Talk to the planner tofind out what Publix can do to helpyou plan your next event. They makeit so easy for you!

By all means, come by and experi-ence all that your new Carrollwoodstore has to offer. I can honestly saythat they live up to their slogan, “Pub-lix, where shopping is a pleasure!”Hope to see you there!

The newly revamped Publix islocated in The Village Center on thenorthwest corner of Fletcher andDale Mabry at 13178 N DaleMabry Hwy. They are open 7 days aweek from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Formore information please call (813)961-0273 or visit www.Publix.com.

(Left) Publix has trained florists on staff to help customers with specific needs right on the spot or to help them plan forspecial occasions in the future. (Right) Along with an extensive wine selection, your new Carrollwood Publix offers a

Wine Specialist who handles tastings and helps you to procure elusive bottles.

On our previous visit Mike sug-gested we try their Lobster Risottostuffed Sea bass topped with MangoChutney, and all I can say is WOW!“We have some of the best Sea Bass youwill ever have,” adds Mike. The deli-ciously buttery flavor of the sea basscombined with the creamy risotto fill-

ing and sweet zing of the mango chut-ney made for an excellent trio, andcooked perfectly, the fish flaked off andsimply melted in my mouth with eachbite. This entrée was complementedwith a side of vegetables – sautéed zuc-chini, squash and mushrooms in a po-modora sauce – that was really tasty.


selections that both land-lovers and sea-lovers can enjoy. “From delicious burg-ers to the freshest seafood in town, wehave it all; and no matter what youorder it’s going to be great,” says Gen-eral Manager and Head Chef MikeHayes. Infusing his New Orleans styleof cooking into many of the menuitems, Chef Mike puts a spin on someof your classic favorites to create selec-tions that have a completely new styleand flare.

Providing guests with a unique din-ing atmosphere, at Ballyhoo Grill inTampa, you choose the experience youwant to get – whether you unwind ontheir beautiful outdoor patio underneaththe shade of their tiki huts, enjoy a ro-mantic dinner in their intimate privatedining room, or have a little fun at theirbar as you sip on one of their signaturecocktails. Ballyhoo has a full-liquor bar,complete with daily specials, and brags ofsome of the best sangria in town. Fromupscale entrees to casual lunches, thisrestaurant has it all! Mike says, “Weoffer guests fine dining in a casual at-mosphere at a very reasonable price.”

My husband and I are huge fishingfanatics, and as such, a yearly trip to theKeys is always marked on our calendar.Thus, we are very familiar with the Keysway of life. From the moment wewalked through their doors, we wereimpressed with how well Ballyhoos em-bodied the Keys vision, and walking upthe front porch we felt as if we had justcome off of Duval street in Key West;all that was missing from this Keys-likeexperience was the ocean itself.

After taking a peak at the com-pletely revamped menu we were evenmore impressed with what they had tooffer. Featuring soups such as their fa-mous She Crab Soup and New OrleansGumbo to Shrimp and Oystyer PoBoys, Prime Rib Phillies and PulledPork Sandwiches; they also have a deli-

cious selection of flatbreads, tacos andburgers. For the veggie lovers outthere, they have a great selection of sal-ads, such as their Soy Glazed TunaChop Chop Salad, Salmon Ceasar Saladand Seafood Cobb Salad. But that isnot all!

Making up the other portion of themenu are pasta choices, such as theirSeafood Pescatore and Lobster Mac andCheese, entrees such as Filet Mignon, St.Louis Ribs and Chicken Piccatta, and ofcourse, last but certainly not least – theirseafood! Whether you are in the moodfor raw Oysters, #1 sushi grade Tuna, adelicious Cedar Planked Salmon, OakGrilled Scallops, Live Main Lobster, orBimini Stuffed Grouper, you are sure tobe pleased with your choice. Feeling a lit-tle adventurous? You also have the op-tion to create your own fish entrée byselecting your fish and pairing it with oneof their amazing sauces and preparations.Mike highly recommends you try theirCitrus Champagne sauce – a favoriteamong guests at Ballyhoo Grill.

“Ballyhoo”Continued from page 1

Ballyhoo Grill has a fabulous list of fresh seafood that is expertly prepared by their wonderful chefs. Featured above istheir Swordfish topped with Jumbo Shrimp Scampi - an amazingly delicious Ballyhoo creation!


huts and have live music and free valeton select Fridays and Saturdays from7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

When catering your next event, Irecommend you keep Ballyhoo Grill inmind, they have an excellent cateringmenu that is sure to please everyone atyour party.

One customer writes, “BallyhooGrill is great. It's a hidden jewel thatwill surprise you with constantly greatfood. An eclectic menu that revolvesaround local favorites, Ballyhoo's focusis seafood favorites. Last time I was

there I had the fish tacos and they weregreat. I have never had a bad meal andwe have enjoyed every visit. I recom-mend Ballyhoo Grill!”

Ballyhoo Grill Tampa is locatedon the corner of Ehrlich Road andGunn Hwy. at 7604 Ehrlich Road inTampa. The restaurant is open Sun.– Thurs. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Fri. andSat. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. For currentspecials please call (813) 792-1500,visit www.BallyhooTampa.com, theirFacebook page or Twitter.

His second recommendation wasthe Swordfish topped with JumboShrimp Scampi, and it was nothingshort of amazing! This New Orleansstyle shrimp scampi presentationboasted a lemony sauce that perfectlycomplemented the flavor of the fishand, served with jumbo shrimp, eachbite was an explosion of flavor. Onceagain served with the vegetable medley,this entrée is sure to please!

In addition to their regular menuitems, Ballyhoo also offers some excel-lent off-the-menu specials every week-

end. “Our weekend seafood specials areunbelievable,” says Mike. “They are sopopular, we usually end up running outof a lot of our specials by the end of theweekend, so come in early to take ad-vantage of what we have to offer.” Thespecials change weekly so stay up-to-date by checking their Facebook pageor Twitter.

Ballyhoo Grill has Happy hour spe-cials from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. every day,which includes 2 for 1 house wines, wellsand selected calls. They have a reallynice, outdoor patio complete with tiki

Relax under the tiki huts as you enjoy a delicious cocktailon their outdoor patio!

Ballyhoo Grill has a laid-back island feel that instantlytransports guests to the Florida keys.



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