Carrollwood - Vol. 3, Issue 2, February 2015

The Premier “Shop Local” Community Magazine Directly Mailed To 15,000 Homes In Carrollwood, Lake Magdalene & Avila

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:Alex’s Christmas for Kids.....................................3

Community Calendar/ News Briefs..................4-5

Pinwheel - The Art of Wellness Lifestyle............8-9

Bill Currie Ford............................................12-13

6th Annual Public Safety Fair.............................14

Now Hiring Crossing Guards!............................15

Heralds of Harmony..........................................18

Dulcet Restaurant & Lounge.........................24-25

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By Marcy Sanford

When Stephena and WebsterPierre bought Carrollwood Café &Deli several years ago, they were fulfill-ing a lifelong dream. Located at11606 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Car-rollwood Café & Deli has been theplace to go to for a delicious, home

cooked lunch for many years, andStephena and Webster have workedhard to keep it that way while adding afew of their own unique touches.

One recent change has been tostart opening at 7:30 a.m. Mondaythrough Saturday so that their cus-tomers can enjoy a delicious,

See “Cafe & Deli” on page 20.

By Alexis Selby

Striving to be the leading salon inthe Carrollwood area, TranZitionsHair Salon owner Holly Hodges, andher expert staff are dedicated to pro-viding quality hair design, coupledwith excellent customer service in asalon where clients can feel welcomedand relaxed.

“TranZitions is a very comfort-able and inviting salon for clients tocome and relax, and also be confidentin their stylist and the care they will re-ceive,” says Holly. “We cater to a widerange of clientele and needs, which al-lows us to gain the trust of our clients

and keep them coming back, as well asbeing confident in referring friendsand family. Our stylists are very knowl-edgeable and personable, and offer thebest in services.”

Serving Carrollwood and NorthTampa for over a decade, TranZitionsHair Salon has a wonderful team ofstylists who offer an exceptional list ofservices, including cuts, color, high-lights, Balayage, corrective coloring,relaxers, and up-to-date styling tech-niques for men, women and children.They also offer wedding and formalupdos and styles. Home of the curl ex-perts, five of their stylists are Ouidad-

See “TranZitions” on page 28.

TranZitions Hair Salon

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In 1999 Alex Cooks, owner ofCarrollwood’s beloved BBQ restau-rant Alex’s BBQ, started Alex’s Christ-mas for Kids foundation afterpurchasing a few bikes and givingthem to some local, underprivilegedkids for Christmas. Alex was one of 10kids, and as you might imagine,money was tight growing up. Alexnever got a chance to experience wak-ing up on Christmas day and receivinga brand new bike himself, although heoften dreamed about it. In adulthoodhe decided to turn his dream into a re-ality for children in his own backyardand since that day in 1999 Alex has lit-erally helped raise funds for thousandsof bikes to be donated for local kids!

This year alone, Alex helped raiseenough funds to give away 525 bikes!Alex’s Christmas for Kids receives do-nations from his loyal customers

throughout the year to continue thisservice to the community. One hun-dred percent of the proceeds raisedare used to purchase new bicycles.In addition, Alex’s Xmas for Kids col-lects old bikes and donates those toGod’s Pedal Power, another non-profit organization dedicated to thoseless fortunate in our community.

“We’re all very proud of the pro-gram and thankful to everyone whohas given a donation so we can con-tinue with our efforts. We know thechildren, as well as the schools are alsovery appreciative,” says Cooks. Alex’svision for the program has beenachieved and his kindness and gen-erosity is passed along with every bicy-cle given away. He gives the kids andthis community something they canbelieve in, and that’s exactly whatChristmas is all about!

Alex accepts donations yearround and each brand new bike isonly $60! If you are interested inhelping out this worthy cause fornext year just stop into Alex’s BBQlocated at 5362 West Village Drive,Tampa Fl 33624.

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EditorAlexis SelbyCorrespondentsJulie KanehlMarcy SanfordPamela SicaKatie ThomasKim ThomasDara TuckerDeborah Bostock-Kelley

Alex’s Christmas for Kids isa Huge Success AGAIN!*We wanted to get this into the January issue

but we didn’t have an exact count of donatedbikes on press date*

This year Alex’s Chritmas For Kidshelped raise enough funds to give

away 525 new bikes to underprivi-leged kids in the Tampa Bay Area.


Walk to Defeat ALS!BE A HERO!

You don’t need a red cape to be ahero, just join The ALS Association’sFlorida Chapter at one of theirstatewide Walk to Defeat ALS eventsthis spring! Form a team, invite yourfamily, friends and coworkers, andhelp The ALS Association FloridaChapter fight Lou Gehrig’s Disease.Register today!

2015 Florida Walk Dates: BROWARD/MIAMI-DADE -

February 28th - Vista View Park,Davie

CENTRAL FLORIDA - March7th - Lake Eola, Orlando

GREATER TAMPA BAY -March 14th - Elva Rouse Park, St. Pe-

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Okeeheelee Park, West Palm BeachJACKSONVILLE - March 28th -

Seven Bridges, JacksonvilleSARASOTA - April 11th -

Phillippi Estates Park, SarasotaCheck their website for Tallahas-

see and Ocala Walk dates!Start a team or sign up as an

individual today! Go to WalktoDe-featALS.org

First Annual Valentine’s DayAntique Car Show and Bar-B-Que Chicken Dinner

Join in the festivities on Febru-ary 14, 2015 from Noon to 4 P.M.for the Masonic Lodge’s First Annual

Community Calendar & News Briefs

Centra Care Opens UrgentCare Center in Carrollwood

Located at 4001 W. LinebaughAvenue, Carrollwood Centra Care isFlorida Hospital Centra Care’s fourthin the Tampa Bay area and its 26th lo-cation in Florida.

Centra Care will provide GreaterCarrollwood residents with fast andconvenient care for urgent, non-emer-gency medical needs. Centra Care’steam of board certified, adult and pe-diatric-trained doctors will be availableto families seven days a week – week-days from 8AM–8PM and weekendsfrom 8AM–5PM.

In addition to treating non-lifethreatening illnesses and injury, thecenter is equipped to handle labs,stitches and x-rays on-site. There isalso a separate pediatric waiting

room area. Because time is valuable, Centra

Care offers an online, No Wait Reser-vations system, to schedule to see adoctor when it’s convenient for pa-tients. But, because Centra Care un-derstands injuries and illnesses canhappen at the most unexpected mo-ments, walk-ins are always welcome.

Beyond walk-in urgent care,Centra Care offers employers andemployees a wide variety of pre-em-ployment and worker’s compensationservices, including prompt, afford-able care for work injuries, employeephysicals as well as drug and alcoholtesting for public and private em-ployers, of all sizes.

For more information pleasevisit www.CentraCare.org.

The 4th Annual Run For TheManatees will take place on Febru-ary 28 at Lake Park, located at17302 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Lutz,FL. 33549. The 5k Starts at 8:00a.m. and the 1-Mile Fun Run Startsat 9:00 a.m. For more informationplease visitwww.RunForManatees.com or ontheir Facebook page.

Love Is In The Air AtEuropean Wax CenterOf Carrollwood!

Enjoy a little pampering thismonth at European Wax Center ofCarrollwood, along with some greatsavings. For the entire month of Feb-ruary, European Wax Center of Car-rollwood, located at 12915 NorthDale Mabry Highway in Tampa, is of-fering a great special – when you buyone service you get your second new

service at 50% off! This glamorousoffer ends on February 28th so makeyour reservation today to get this spe-cial while it lasts!

Specializing in full body waxingfor both men and women (excludingselect areas for men), European WaxCenter of Carrollwood focuses theirbusiness solely on waxing and nothingelse, which allows them to be the bestof the best when it comes to theirservices. Franchise owner BobbiRoyak says, “We are specialists in wax-ing. All we do is waxing.”

European Wax Center of Car-rollwood is located in the MissionBell Shopping Center at 12915North Dale Mabry Highway inTampa. For more information orto make a reservation please call(813) 961-4800 or visitwww.WaxCenter.com/fl-tampa-carrollwood.


Valentine’s Day Antique Car Showand Bar-B-Que Chicken Dinner. Thefirst 40 people who register will get afree meal!

There is no registration fee. Yourvehicle must be an antique, custom,classic or street rod.

There will also be a DJ and a50/50 raffle.

The Antique Car Show will takeplace at J.F. Swartsel No. 251 F. &A.M., located at 3901 W. Lutz LakeFern Rd. in Lutz (at the corner ofLutz Lake Fern Rd and SunlakeBlvd.) For more information pleaseemail David Lambert [email protected], or visitMasonPost.com/fl/jfswartsel251/.

4th Annual Run ForThe Manatees

The Lake Magdalene Elementary

Dads' Club proudly presents the 4thAnnual Run for the Manatees, 5KRace and 1 Mile fun run/walk, whichwill be held on February 28 at LakePark, located at 17302 N Dale MabryHwy., Lutz, FL. 33549.

Proceeds from the event will helpsupport the students and faculty atLake Magdalene Elementary, as well asother area public schools and manateeresearch and conservation effortsthroughout Florida.

Fun for all, the Annual Run ForThe Manatees is perfect for runners ofall levels, whether you are an avid run-ner or are just coming out to walk andshow your support.

To register please visit the Run-ning Center, located at 14308 N.Dale Mabry Hwy. in Tampa, callthem at (813) 908-1960 or visitwww.RunningCenter.com



ergy level, riding a bikewith your grandchil-dren, she will help youto “find your joy” andassist you in achievingyour vision. This can beconducted one on one,or in the form of grouppresentations. By col-laborating with otherprofessionals, PinwheelPresentations can in-form a community orarea businesses as tohow to live in the “Artof Wellness.” The Car-rollwood Cultural Center is one venuefor these presentations, which couldalso be given right in your business,club, church, synagogue, etc.

Cassandra Hector is one of theseprofessionals with whom Geraldinecollaborates. Her Edible Approach isnot only a vocation, but a life passionto help empower families and commu-nities in food literacy. Cass is a trainedprofessional in Public Health Nutri-tion and skillfully engages with peoplefrom diverse backgrounds, believingthat “an edible education creates im-

pactful memories for participants, asthey learn how whole foods bringhealing and restoration to the body,while never compromising on taste.”Each lesson she gives thoroughly cap-tivates her participants and is essentialto having happy children, families.Food literacy is a lifelong skill throughthe application of hands-on practice.Edible Approach demystifies foodsand ingredients, thereby creating thetastiest place to learn, as “food be-comes you.”

Both women embrace nutrition as


By Pam Sica

A healthy community is the ulti-mate goal sought by nurse coach,board certified, Geraldine Novy, BS,RN, NC-BC, which led her to create aunique business called Pinwheel - TheArt of Wellness Lifestyle. Currentlyserving as a holistic nurse on a neuro-logical telemetry unit (stroke andheart) at Florida Hospital Carroll-wood, she was also privileged to be apart of Dr. Oz’s team when he was atPepin Heart Institute providing physi-cals for local residents. Geraldinelooks forward to sharing her knowl-edge and insights with others, sup-porting them to clarify their healthgoals, implementing and maintainingbehaviors, attitudes and lifestyles thatfocus on optimum health. What’smore, she is in an excellent position toguide clients to appreciate food asmedicine in their personal care of thewhole self.

Do you need mindful and quali-fied assistance as you strive to makegood on your New Year resolutionsinvolving health, home, image, nutri-tion, fitness and companions? Pin-

wheel can help you to succeed! Geral-dine studied at Duke Integrative Med-icine and actively promotes thepossibilities of decreasing the unde-sired impact of chronic conditionssuch as heart disease, high blood pres-sure and cholesterol, diabetes, diges-tive disorders, stress and cancer.Naturally, I was intrigued, since I havebeen personally managing my Multi-ple Sclerosis for the last fourteen yearsusing a similar approach – to the ex-tent that my “NoMSDrugs4Me”moniker has remained a guidepost fora more holistic lifestyle. It is true thatyou can reverse many of the diseasesyour body conjures up when you set itback in balance. According to Geral-dine, “Diet and exercise are nature’sheavy artillery in defense of the body.Wellness starts with awareness.”

Geraldine stated, “My work inhealthcare is at the hospital. I healthcoach and make presentations on foodas medicine as an inner work of socialcommunity and awareness. This is likehaving a fitness trainer to coach youon your optimal health vision.” Byformalizing your goals, whether it is tofeel and look younger, raising your en-

Pinwheel - The Art of Wellness Lifestyle

Geraldine Novy (L) and Cassandra Hector (R)


the key factor for health and wellbeing.Decreasing sugar, salt and stress areparamount for a life, long-lived inhealth. Stress is prominent in our livestoday, and it can absolutely compro-mise our bodies when they are notgiven enough time to simply relax.Pinwheel believes that one sure rootcause for stress is the state of our fi-nances and offers financial coachingthrough a company in our community,helping you to create a manageablebudget. Support is also available ondebt relief, earning extra interest onyour savings along with extra income,being properly protected, along with aplan for financial independence. Get-

ting your financial house in order canbring peace of mind for longer, deepersleep, which permits increased absorp-tion of nutrients for optimal energy. Alifestyle of stress, living paycheck topaycheck and surviving on fast foodbecause it fits your budget is not livingin health, as this contributes to cardio-vascular disease, diabetes, cancer andmetabolic syndrome to name a few.Pinwheel offers you trips to your gro-cery store to understand food labels, soyou can make healthier purchases foryou and your family. They also offeryou support to clean out your pantriesto make room for better nutritionalchoices in the household.

Health, Home, Image, Nutri-tion, Fitness and Companions – thesix key factors in the art of wellnessfor Pinwheel. Is any of these areasone in which you or your groupmight need a helping hand? We’vedelved into a few for you in this ar-ticle, but you can readily get moreinformation by contacting Geral-dine directly at (813)514-7650 orvisiting www.Geraldine.PinwheelP-resents.com. Remember, wellnessstarts with awareness. Start theNew Year off with a mindful planfrom Pinwheel for the realization ofyour vision for a happier, healthierand more productive you!



By Alexis Selby

A staple in the Carrollwood com-munity, for the past 54 years Bill Cur-rie Ford has been an integral part ofTampa Bay. So much more than just acar dealership, Bill Currie Ford is acommunity leader and in the past yearalone has helped to raise over 200thousand dollars for local charities andorganizations. Not a month goes by,that they aren’t doing something tohelp raise money for the community;whether as a sponsor, a host, orthrough their generous donations.

“The Currie Family understandsthe responsibility to our neighbors,”says Community Relations ManagerChristy Vannette. “We are very in-vested in our community; they havesupported us for so long so it is impor-tant for us at Bill Currie Ford to begood neighbors as well. It’s an honorto serve and support where we can.”

Aside from their charity work,when it comes to vehicles, they aredefinitely leaders in this aspect as well.With one of the best selections of new,used and certified pre-owned Fords,Bill Currie Ford has a vehicle for everylifestyle and budget! Their huge show-room and oversized car lot is a testa-ment to that!

“We have the best prices, offerone of the best selections in all ofTampa Bay and have low rates and anextremely high customer service satis-faction rating; our customer satisfac-tion rating last year was 92,” says JeffCamara, the General Sales Manager atBill Currie Ford.

Always putting their customersfirst, the Bill Currie team is dedicatedto making sure their customers are al-ways taken care of with the highestlevel of quality service, and listen towhat their customers want, assuringthey are getting the right vehicle forthem. “We have the ‘whatever we canto make the deal for the customer phi-losophy,” says Tim Joslin, GeneralManager at Bill Currie Ford. “Wenever lose sight of the fact that buyinga vehicle is a big decision. We will dowhatever we can do to help you getinto the right vehicle for you at thebest price!”

When it comes to experience andknowledge, the staff at Bill CurrieFord is sure to impress. “We have oneof the most seasoned sales staff in the

industry,” says Tim. “Some of ourteam members have been here as longas 38 years; it’s because of the cultureand the atmosphere. This really is agreat place to work.”

When in the market for a new orused vehicle, there are many reasonsto consider buying a Ford. “Ford trulyis a quality vehicle,” says Tim. “It hassurpassed anything that it used to be.The F 150 has been the #1 sellingtruck in the nation for 38 years in arow – that means something!”

These reasons, among many oth-ers, are why when my husband and Iwere looking to buy a new truck wecame to Bill Currie Ford. Comparingthe differences between other makesand models of trucks and listening towhat the salesman had to say, my hus-band discovered exactly what hewanted. We had such a positive experi-ence, from the knowledgeable salesstaff who were able to answer any andall questions we had, to negotiatingthe best possible price for a beautifulnew Ford F-250, Lariat edition – weactually got one of the lowest pricesanyone had paid in the nation at thattime for that particular model.

Bill Currie CaresBill Currie is involved with many

local organizations in Tampa Bay,Jason Ackerman Foundation, the Ti-juana Flats- Just in Queso Foundation,Children’s Cancer Center, All Chil-


dren’s Hospital and MetropolitanMinistries to name a few. “We are fo-cused on grass roots initiatives, whilemaintaining our continued support ofcivic and military organizations,” saysChristy. “We have continued the long

standing tradition of participating inrecognizing our military at MacDillAir Force Base as well as our Tampaand Hillsborough Law Enforcementofficers. On Fridays red is worn by ourteam in support of the military as away to Remember Everyone De-ployed.”

Recent Charity Event –Horsepower for Heroes

The Team at Bill Currie Ford,along with the Tampa Mustang Club,presented a check to Just in QuesoFoundation for $14,500. (sent pic-ture)

The donation was from theHorsepower for Heroes event on No-vember 8th, where collectively, $60was donated to the Just in QuesoFoundation for each lap driven aroundthe building in a new Ford vehicle. Atthe event 300 care packages were alsofilled and mailed to deployed troopsfighting overseas and all of the do-nated funds from the event will go tofilling future care packages to supportour active troops.

The team from Tijuana Flats Car-rollwood, who provided food for over1,000 at the event, also joined BillCurrie Ford to help receive the dona-tion. Additional donations came fromThe DeBartolo Family Foundation,Ford Motor Company, Bucs Josh Mc-Cown, American Marketing Print andMail and Dealer Socket.

Bill Currie Ford –Tampa’s First Family of Ford

(From L - R) Community Relations Manager Christy Vannette, Vice President Jennifer Currie and General Manager Tim Joslin.

At the Horsepower For Heros Event, over 300 care packages were filled and mailed to deployed troops fighting overseas!


Upcoming Charity Events In the spirit of Mardi Gras, Bill

Currie Ford has partnered with theJason Ackerman Foundation, DeBar-tolo Family Foundation and theTampa Yankees to present two fabu-lous events:

The Voodoo Ball on Satur-day, February 7

Hosted at The Pavilion at Stein-brenner Field, enjoy an evening justsouth of the streets of New Orleansand revel in the delicious flavors in-spired by the Quarter and beyond!You’ll adore their selection of uniquebeverages as you listen to live musicand dance by the twinkling lights ofthe fireflies! You may have your futurerevealed or possibly event meet a visi-tor from the past. Guests are encour-aged to join the excitement and dressappropriately. The best-dressed couplewill win a magical prize! Tickets areavailable for $75, with sponsorshipsavailable for $1000. For more infor-mation or to register please visitwww.mardigrasweekend.org.

Mardi Gras 5k and Fun Runon Sunday, February 8

Winding around HCC and end-ing as runners run the bases at Stein-

brenner Field, the Mardi Gras 5k runis sure to be a blast! RegistrationOpens at 10:30 a.m. with coffee fromStarbucks! The race will be held fromnoon – 12:45 p.m. Race timing will beavailable. As more incentive to runfast, a bowl of authentic Jambalaya,complements of Brewer's tastingRoom & Uncle John's Pride, will bewaiting for you at the finish line! Reg-istration is a $25 donation. (which alsoincludes the fun run)

The Fun Run will be take placefrom 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Children andpets are encouraged to join the adultsfor the fun! And, of course, there willbe beads for all! Food and beveragesampling is also included, with tons offun, family-friendly activities! Registra-tion is a $10 donation. For more in-formation or to register for either the5k or Family Fun Run, please visitwww.mardigrasweekend.org.

At Bill Currie Ford, Jennifer Cur-rie and GM Tim Joslin strive to createa positive environment for not onlytheir customers, but for their staff aswell. This in turn creates an overallpleasant atmosphere where teammembers of all levels and departmentscan work together harmoniously; andthe customers can definitely tell.Christy says, “Buying a car can be in-

timidating. Customers say that whenthey walk through our doors they canfeel the positive difference. That reallymeans a lot to us. We are not just ateam, we are a family; that reallymakes a difference and it’s not goingunnoticed by our customers.”

There are many reasons to buy avehicle from Bill Currie Ford. 1. Theyare a well-established dealership thathas been around for over 50 years. 2.They respect your time. “We have anOut in an Hour guarantee,” saysChristy. “Come in and see us for de-tails.” 3. Their vision for communityrelations through their Currie CaresProgram. 4. Their excellent selection.Tim says, “When it comes to Ford ve-hicles, you name it, we have it! “In ad-dition to new vehicles, we have one ofthe best used-car selections in all ofTampa Bay; we also have some of thebest used-car prices. We are one of theleading top volume domestic dealer-ships in all of Tampa.” And finally, rea-son number 5, because of thewonderful experience you can expectto have when buying a car from BillCurrie Ford.

If you are looking to buy a fabu-lous new Ford or certified pre-ownedvehicle and want to support a locallyowned dealership that truly cares

about the well being of this commu-nity and the nation as a whole, lookno further than Bill Currie Ford, be-cause Bill Currie Cares!

Bill Currie Ford is located at5815 North Dale Mabry Highwayin Tampa. Sales hours are Mon. –Sat. 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sun. 11a.m. – 5 p.m. Service hours areMon. – Fri. 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sat.7 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more informa-tion please call 1 (888) 426-2199or visit www.BillCurrieFord.com.

Mention this articleon your next visit andenjoy an oil change for

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Gathering into the beautiful,newly constructed Bill Castens Gym-nasium in Northdale, hundreds ofCarrollwood and Northdale area resi-dents, as well as people from all overTampa Bay, came to enjoy the 6th an-nual Public Safety Fair hosted by theHillsborough County Sheriff’s Office,the Northdale OWLS and the Hills-borough County Parks & RecreationDepartment.

Featuring a variety of differentguest speakers, as well as presentations,displays, and other information relatedto crime prevention and personalsafety for the general public, the PublicSafety Fair provided a wealth of

knowledge on how to protect oneselffrom becoming a victim of crime –from cyber crime, to identity theft, toeverything in between. It really wasquite interesting and I, myself, defi-nitely learned quite a bit of useful in-formation on how to protect myselfagainst such crimes.

Local businesses, restaurants, ven-dors and other informational sponsorsalso joined in on the action to showtheir support for the Public Safety Fairand had booths lining the walls of thegymnasium, allowing visitors tobrowse amongst the vendors duringbreaks between speakers.

My husband Matt and I also

joined in the fun, representing theNeighborhood News & Lifestyles; wemet so many great people and it wasnice to hear such positive feedbackfrom our readers who get our maga-zines monthly.

Breaking for lunch, guests en-joyed free food provided by RedRobin, Taco Bus and PDQ, as wellas a delicious cake and other sweetsfrom Whole Foods. During thebreaks there were also raffles, whereguests won some exciting prizes and

gift certificates from local businessesand restaurants.

In addition to all the wonderfuldisplays and speakers, there was also ashredder truck outside, allowing gueststo dispose of documents and other pa-perwork that contained confidentialinformation.

Concluding at 1:30 p.m., the 6thAnnual Public Safety Fair was a hugesuccess and guests were already talkingabout how they couldn’t wait for nextyear’s event!


The 6th Annual Public Safety Fair Is A Huge Success!!


Applicants must be in goodphysical condition, have no criminalhistory, be able to provide for thesafety of the children using the cross-walk, and possess a Florida DriversLicense or ID Card.

Shifts: 2 shifts per day, 7 a.m. –8:25 a.m. and 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Pay: $11.12 per hour, 10 hoursa week, 20 hours per paycheck

Uniform: You will wear yourown white shirt with black pants andblack shoes

Equipment: You will be pro-vided a hat, stop sign, traffic vest, anda whistle at the time of hire

Training: You will be trainedon-site for 3 days by a supervisor.There is a MANDATORY YearlyTraining each summer.

Florida Retirement: 8 yearscontinuous service required

Applications: Available on-line.Simply print, fill-out and mail-in.Applications are available at

www.HCSO.Tampa.Fl.USContact Community Service

Officer Maricela Cerezo-Gabino at(813) 247-8141 [email protected].

Areas available are Baycrest,Carrollwood, Sulphur Springs andEdison.

Now Hiring Crossing Guards!Be A Part Of The Team!




Surprise your loved one thisValentines Day and make him/herfeel extra special with a singing valen-tine! Local Carrollwood residentAndy Schrader, is a barbershop singerwith the Heralds of Harmony barber-shop chorus in Tampa. On ValentinesDay, Andy, along with other mem-bers of the chorus will be performingSinging Valentines as a fundraiser for

the Heralds, a 501c3 organization. Here’s how it works: A barber-

shop quartet dressed in tuxedos willshow up unannounced at the“sweetheart’s” workplace or home(as designated by the purchaser),and sing two songs: “Let me call youSweetheart”, and “Heart of MyHeart”. The sweetheart is then pre-sented with a personalized Valentines

Day card, and aValentine coffee mugfilled with chocolatekisses. Andy says this is one of his fa-vorite days to be a barbershopsinger, as everyone enjoys the per-formance, co-workers take photosand videos, and the sweetheart be-comes the center of attention.

If you are looking for an un-

forgettable way to say “I loveyou” on Valentines day, visitwww.heraldsofharmony.org toorder your Singing Valentine.Sweetheart out of the area? Noproblem. The Heralds also deliverValentines by telephone.

Show Your Loved One How MuchYou Care with a Singing Valentine!


nutritious homemade breakfast.Breakfast at Carrollwood Café & Deliis a sure fire way to make sure thatyour day gets off to the right start.Stephena says that even thoughthey’ve only been serving breakfast fora few weeks, the new breakfast menuis becoming very popular with theircustomers. She says, “We have break-fast sandwiches, bagels, omelets, waf-fles, homemade lox and muffins.Everything is top quality, from thecrispy bacon to the creamy grits.”

“We want our customers to feellike this is their second home,” saysStephena. “We know that they have lotsof restaurant options and we appreciatethat they choose us; some of our regu-lars come in two to three times a week.We always listen to our customers’ feed-back and their suggestions.”

Carrollwood Café & Deli cus-tomers really enjoy giving the Pierressoup suggestions as well. “Many ofour customers have given us sugges-tions for soup they would like us tomake,” says Webster. “It is wonderfulto see their delight when they come

into the Deli and see their soup onthe menu. And, it is especially gratify-ing to see how happy they are whenthe try the delicious soup that theyhave suggested. Two of the most pop-ular soup suggestions that all of ourcostumers loved were spicy carrot and

turkey meatballs andbacon & mushroom.” CarrollwoodCafé & Deli serves different soupseach day, but you will always findtheir scrumptious chicken noodlesoup and hearty clam chowder on themenu.

“I’ve tried pretty much every-thing on the menu and I must say thepastrami is the best I’ve ever had andthe homemade rye bread is perfect,”says Carrollwood Café & Deli cus-tomer Jesse D. “All the sandwichesare delicious and huge. The staff is

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Carrollwood Cafe & Deli owner Webster Pierre makes all oftheir soups and side dishes by hand, as well as a vast majority oftheir meats and breads. Their menu features a fabulous selec-

tion of fresh soups and delicious sandwiches that are sure tomake your mouth water!


very helpful and friendly. Also the ro-tating menu of homemade soupsnever, ever disappoints.”

Webster makes all of Carroll-wood Café & Deli’s soups and side

dishes by hand, as well as a vast ma-jority of meats and breads. He says,“Cooking is my passion. It takes timeto make a truly gourmet sandwich.We slow roast our turkey, roast beef

and corn beef – you can truly tastethe difference compared to processedmeats. I love hearing the feedbackfrom our customers.”

“Carrollwood Café & Deli is thebest deli I’ve ever been to,” says cus-tomer Madison F. “I always come herefor their delicious sandwiches. Someof my favorites are the pastrami,corned beef, chicken salad, and tunasalad. Their coleslaw is wonderful andtheir homemade soups are delicious.”

Whether you go to CarrollwoodCafé & Deli for breakfast or lunch,two things are certain – you’ll leavewith your hunger satisfied and with asmile on your face. “We are like‘Cheers’ without the alcohol,” saysWebster. “Stephena knows our regu-lars by name and her friendly personal-ity cheers up everyone who walks intothe Deli.”

“I want to make sure all of ourcustomers have a wonderful experi-ence here,” says Stephena. “And ifthey leave happier than when they ar-rived, that is even better.”

Carrollwood Café & Deli can alsohelp you if you need food for a meet-ing or special event. They have a wideselection of deli and party platters.

From traditional deli trays to saladbowls and cupcake trays, CarrollwoodCafé & Deli can help you feed a hun-gry crowd. Whether it is an importantoffice meeting or a fun Super Bowlparty, a platter from Carrollwood Café& Deli will make every event special.

“We love what we do,” saysStephena. “We both walked away fromcorporate jobs to follow our dreamsand we haven’t had any regrets. We areable to connect with people every dayand see them leave satisfied. That is awonderful feeling. It is really great tobe able to make delicious, high qualityfood that our customers love. We reallyfeel like they have become part of ourfamily. This is our heart and soul.”

Carrollwood Café & Deli is lo-cated at 11606 N. Dale Mabry.They are open for breakfast andlunch Monday through Saturday7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. For more in-formation about catering or toplace a to go order, call (813) 964-9008. You can also get more infor-mation at their websitewww.CarrollwoodDeli.com or onFacebook atwww.Facebook.com/TheCarroll-woodDeli.

At Carrollwood Cafe & Deli, their menu showcases a nice variety of selectionss, including fresh fruit and other healthy options.




Dulcet Restaurant & Lounge – Tampa Bay’s Newest Local HotspotBy Alexis Selby

Starting the New Year off with abang, Dulcet Restaurant & Loungewowed guests with a rockin' grandopening celebration New Years Eve.Showcasing the fabulous creativity oftalented chef Paul Syms, appetizerswere served throughout the night, in-cluding jumbo shrimp, seared scallops,fresh tuna, and other tantalizingpreparations. Listening to the rhyth-mic music of live singers, guestsdanced the night away as they enjoyedTampa Bay’s newest upscale venue.

Encompassing the best of bothworlds, Dulcet Restaurant & Loungefeatures both an upscale restaurantwhere diners can enjoy fabulous chef-prepared delicacies, and an upstairslounge where patrons can relax on thecouches and unwind after a hectic dayat work.

“Our vision for Dulcet was tobring upscale fine dining to New PortRichey, while at the same time havinga lounge that complements the up-scale dining,” says owner Nelson Ohi-hoin. “The challenge was fine tuningboth so that they blend and fit to-gether, therefore satisfying both sec-tors without sacrificing the effect of

each other.” They have definitely donea remarkable job!

Nelson and his partners spared noexpense with their vision, creating avenue that is sure to wow even beforeyou walk through the doors. Walkingup, guests take a stroll down the redcarpet as they are greeted and let insideby a handsomely dressed gentleman.

Very Miami-esque with whitewalls, LED lights, an in-wall waterfalland soaring ceilings, Dulcet really hasbrought something unique to theTampa Bay Area. Modern and ele-gant, this new local hot spot is perfectfor those who want impress their dateor significant other with an excep-tional fine dining experience. Family

friendly, Dulcet is also great for fami-lies who want to enjoy a meal likenone other.

Featuring a menu influenced byEuropean, American and Asian cui-sine, the restaurant has an excellent se-lection that is guaranteed to impress.Doting on chef Paul Syms, expect tobe wowed by your meal, whether it bethe presentation and attention to de-tail or the freshness and flavor of theirfabulous preparations. Born and raisedin the United Kingdom, Paul bringswith him an extensive resume and aunique cooking style, which is very in-dicative of his European upbringing.

Set to open within the nextmonth, Dulcet is expanding theirrestaurant to include a back patio, theCavalaire Patio to be more specific,which will showcase island, Caribbeanand African – inspired cuisine. “It’skind of like two restaurants in one,”says Nelson. “Having the patio willallow us to offer a broad range ofprices so that everybody can findsomething that they can afford.”

This new addition will have amore laid-back, relaxing atmosphereand although the menu is different,guests can still expect to find the samequality of chef-prepared meals as they

Intertwining two concepts, The Dulcet Restaurant & Lounge brings upscaledining to New Port Richey, providing guests with an elegant venue where

they can enjoy a delicious meal in the main floor dining room or hand-crafted cocktails in the upstairs lounge.


would inside the elegant dining area. Perhaps, instead of dinner you

have come for drinks – head on up-stairs to the VIP lounge area and relaxon their couches with a cocktail inhand; or maybe you would prefer tosit at a high top at the balcony over-looking the lower level. If you comeon the right night, you’ll be in theperfect spot to watch the live bandand singers.

For nights without a live band,Dulcet has a solution– large verticallyinverted projection televisions show-

casing musicians that have been filmeddoing live performances, which reallymake you feel as if you are at a liveshow. In addition to presenting bandsDulcet will also project mood-settingscenes, such as those depicting natureand different parts of the world, to cre-ate a relaxing, soothing atmosphere.

Throughout the week Dulcet willfeature different musical genres, suchas Jazz on Tuesdays, Latin on Thurs-days, Top 40 on Fridays and Saturdaysand International music from differentparts of the world every Sunday.

Monday is Hospitality night andWednesday is Ladies Night at thelounge. They also plan on having livemusic at least once a week, includinglive performances by the Black Hon-keys and other local favorites. Formore information and an upcominglist of live performances please visittheir Facebook page.

Looking for a romantic spot tocelebrate Valentines Day? With itsamorous ambiance, you’ll really im-press your date if you take him or herto dinner at Dulcet Restaurant &Lounge. After your meal, if you’re notready to head home just yet, than youalways have the option of continuing

the night upstairs with an after dinnercocktail.

So, whether you are looking toenjoy a world-class dining experiencein their restaurant or a fabulous, fun-filled evening upstairs in their lounge,Dulcet Restaurant & Lounge is sureto impress and make for an unforget-table evening!

Dulcet Restaurant & Lounge islocated at 6220 Grand Blvd. inNew Port Richey. They are open 11a.m. - 2 a.m. Mon. – Sun. For moreinformation please call (727) 494-7654, visit www.TheDulcet.com orview their Facebook page atwww.Facebook.com/theDulcet.




Certified curly hair experts – so if youhave curly hair you have come to theright place to get a rockin’ styleand/or cut!

Holly says, “We were the firstsalon in Tampa to be Ouidad – certi-fied in curly hair and are a signaturesalon. Our Ouidad stylists includeDara, Jena, Estela, and Emma. Wealso have specialists in African Amer-ican hair (Gina, previously of Gina'sHair Studio) and extensions (JennNoll).”

In addition to their hair services,TranZitions offers nail services, includ-ing manicures, pedicures, MorganTaylor pink and whites, gel nails, andacrylics, as well as aesthetician services,such as facials, microdermabrasions,waxing (brows, face, arms, legs, bikini,Brazilian), CompuLifts (non-surgicalface lifts), and cellulite/firming treat-ments. For more information andpricing on all they have to offer pleasevisit their services page on their web-site at TranzitionsHairSalon.com.

Holly says, “Jaime Dial is ourwonderful esthetician! She offers a va-riety of skin care, waxing, and make up

services to fit your needs. Formerly ofSouth Tampa, she combines her gen-tle, caring style and training with aplastic surgeon to bring you the bestin skin care. Let Jaime design a pro-gram especially for you through an in-troductory European Facial treatmentand enjoy the relaxation of this cleans-ing facial using our fine products andstate of the art equipment!”

Voted one of the best by localresidents for three consecutive years,the wonderful stylists and staff atTranZitions Hair Salon are setting

the standard for salons throughoutTampa Bay.

“This is a great, well-appointedsalon,” writes client Jessica D. “I lovethe little waiting room at the entrancenext to the cashier desk and the coolitems for sale – they not only have hairproducts, but also some lovelybaubles! Estela was my Ouidad spe-cialist and did a lovely job getting agood understanding of my intentions,my natural hair texture, and a goodwin-win solution. I have been usingOuidad products for several years, so it

was important to talk with a stylistwho specializes in wavy/curly hair andunderstands the difficulties and oppor-tunities of this type of natural texture.She was a lovely lady, and I very muchlook forward to coming back nexttime for a trim and another carve andslice. I would highly recommend

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TranZitions to anyone ready to workwith their texture instead of against it.P.S. They are a full-service salon – Imight try some of their other servicesas well on my next visit!”

Carrying a wide range of salonproducts, from brands such asOuidad, L'Oreal, Redken, PaulMitchell, Moroccan Oil, and Healium,

as well as hair color by Redken, JKS,Wella, Pravana and Goldwell, the tal-ented stylists are able to customizeyour salon experience based uponwhat product line works best for yourhair type. By offering a variety of dif-ferent brands, this provides so manymore options, thus releasing the re-strictions of sticking with one specific

brand, allowing your stylist to pick theright product from the right line tomasterfully achieve your desired color,style and hairdo.

“All of our professional stylistshave many years of experience and ad-vanced education in cutting and colortechniques, as well as being currentwith all up and coming trends,” saysHolly. “We also have specialists incurly hair, ethnic hair, and hair exten-sions. We have regular educationclasses at the salon for the stylists andstaff on products, cuts, and coloring topromote continued education. Our fa-vorite part about what we do is being

able to be creative at work and makingclients feel great in their own skin.”

TranZitions Hair Salon is lo-cated at 14388 N. Dale MabryHwy in Tampa, between Abby’sHealth and Starbucks. Hours areTues – Thurs. 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.;Fri. 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.– 5 p.m. For more information orto set an appointment please call(813) 265-4280, email [email protected] or visit theirwebsite at www.TranzitionsHairSa-lon.com. For up to date specialsand events like them on Facebookat www.Facebook.com/Tranzitions.

Featuring an extremely spacious, beautifully decorated interior, TranZitionsSalon in Carrollwood can accomodate groups and parties of all sizes.

Their talented stylists have the skills and style sense to give you a rockin’ newdo, or can help you maintain your favorite look for many years to come!



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Carrollwood - Vol. 3, Issue 2, February 2015