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Dogism: A Way of Life for Those Who Love Their Dogs!

Jason and Renee Russell with their dogs Luey and Bailey welcome dogloversand their dogs to experience Dogism, the perfect place for your pooch!

By Julie Kanehl

We love our dogs, don’t we? Wetreat them with every kindness, weclean up after them, share our bedswith them, and we’d be lost withoutthem. That’s why dog-lovers Reneeand Jason Russell opened Dogism, aplace where dogs can be properly andpractically trained on evenings andweekends, and where dogs can stayand play during the weekday whiletheir owners are away. Convenientlylocated just off of Tampa Road at110 Pine Avenue South in Oldsmar,Dogism is an immense, 9000-sq.-ft.,indoor, air-conditioned facility thatcaters to our four-legged caninefriends in every way imaginable.

From the minute you enterDogism, you can tell that every bit ofit was created with a love of dogs inmind. Their philosophy is simple, andthat’s to make life with your dog thebest it can be, whether your dog isyour running buddy or a couch po-tato, a show dog or a lap dog, theyhave an individualized approach totraining, agility and exercise, daycareservices and more. Most days you’llmeet Luey and Bailey, whom we canlovingly call co-owners at Dogism.When you meet them you’ll noticehow incredibly well trained they are,and that comes from, well, the trainingthey’ve received from their owners.

Renee, a Certified Dog Trainerand American Kennel Club Evaluator,

See “Dogism” on page 30.

By Julie Kanehl

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This year’s goal for local Relay forLife organizers is to have 30 teamswith hundreds of participants and theyare well on their way to meeting thatgoal. At the time of this writing, therewere 19 teams with more than 140participants already planning on rais-ing funds for American Cancer Soci-ety’s Relay for Life being held at EastLake High School on April 1 from 6p.m. until midnight.

Relay for Life organizers, includ-ing this year’s Relay for Life Commu-nity Manager, Melissa Weest, areencouraging families, friends and busi-

nesses throughout the community toget involved by creating teams or be-coming a sponsor of the event. It is anight of fun filled events for any andevery age to attend. “We hope to seethe East Lake community come out tosupport this fundraising and heartfeltevent. We want to end cancer! Duringthe event we are joined with survivors,inspirational speakers and current can-cer fighters. We have spirit surround-ing the track with participantscontinually walking to symbolize thoseconstantly around the clock fightingthe disease. It is a night of entertain-

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Relay for Life CommunityManager is Melissa Weest. She canbe reached at [email protected] by email with any questionsregarding the upcoming event. Herdirect line is 727-812-7004. Thewebsite link for the event is:www.relayforlife.org/eastlakeflwhere you will find more detailedinformation.

Get Your Team Together for the Relay forLife at East Lake High School on April 1st


Calendar & News BriefsEAST LAKE AREA

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15th Annual Palm Harbor ParrotHead Party - Historic Palm Harbor

Apr. 2, 2–11 PM––Join the fun atthe Palm Harbor Parrot Head Party,presented by Downtown Palm HarborMerchants and the Tampa Bay ParrotHeads in Paradise Club. This excitingFREE event features live entertain-ment by a Lightning Jack (3¬–5 PM),Trinity 7 (6–8 PM), and Trop RockJunkies (8:30–11 PM).

Held right on Florida Ave. inHistoric Downtown Palm Harbor andis made possible by generous sponsors,some of which are: Bright HouseNetworks, Great Bay Distributors,Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay ParrotHeads in Paradise Club.

Vendors are invited to participatein this community event and may ob-tain applications by contacting thePalm Harbor Chamber at 727-784-

4287, via email: [email protected]. Volunteers are needed. Nocoolers allowed.

Wheelchairs 4 Kids Jail & BailApril 29––Help a Felon! Become

an Accomplice! All for a great cause!Wheelchairs 4 Kids, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is holding it’s Jail& Bail event to raise funds to providewheelchairs to kids in need. Chooseyour favorite “felon” and share theirpage on your facebook page. Get yourfriends involved and challenge yourselfto raise $100 with the help of friends.Find more information about the“felons” atwww.wheelchairs4kids.org/meetfelonsand if you’d like to get involved - per-haps you want to be a felon for a goodcause, please contact Wheelchairs 4Kids at (727) 946-0963. (See Wheel-chairs 4 Kids story on page 20.)

Community Yard Sale at East LakeUnited Methodist Church/ RENTA SPACE

Apr. 16 , 8AM–1PM––The Mis-sions & Outreach Ministry ofELUMC is offering a venue to RENTA SPACE for their annual communitywide yard sale.

Reserve a space of 9' x 6' for $25Reserve a table for $10 more.

Register online ateastlakeumc.org, OR pick up registra-tion form at ELUMC Office: 2801East Lake Road, Palm Harbor, FL34685. Call 727 784 9250

Registration deadline: April 9th

Quilter’s Crossing AnnouncesNational Quilting Day Celebration

Sat., Mar. 19, 10 AM–2 PM––Quilter’s Crossing, Inc., a not-for-profit association and quilting club,provides support and assistance toquilters at all skill levels. Many friend-ships develop and social activities are apleasant part of the Clubs’ function.The 2016 National Quilt Day eventwill be held at the Palm Harbor Mu-seum (at Curlew and Belcher Roads).Quilting demonstrations and quilts ondisplay. This year, Quilter’s Crossingreceived a grant from the NQA tomake 15 adult quilts to be donated tothe Pinellas County Sheriff's Advocacygroup. They also make children’squilts for this group and will be pre-senting a group of quilts to the Sher-iff’s department on this day.

Guests interested in becomingguild members invited to Business andEducation Meetings at Harbor Hall,1190 Georgia Ave., Palm Harbor .

See “Calender” on page 28


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Sat., Apr. 2, 7–10 PM––Councilof North County Neighborhoods(CNCN) invites you to Casino Nightat Crescent Oaks Country ClubClubhouse, 3300 Crescent OaksBlvd. in Tarpon Springs. Proceedsfrom Casino Night will benefitF.E.A.S.T. (Food Pantry in PalmHarbor) and Adaptive Golf Associa-

tion (www.adaptivegolf.org). Bid onthe Silent Auction and Win RafflePrizes! Enjoy a cash bar and lighthors d’oeuvres. Casino Night tick-ets: $35 in advance, $40 at the door= $250 in fun money! Texas Hold‘em Tournament is $25 in advanceor $30 at the door. Contact JohnMiolla at 727-944-2060 or

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In 2016, more than 3,000 teamscomprised of more than 78,000 stu-dents from around the world willcompete for glory in FIRSTSTRONGHOLDSM. Dubbed a var-sity Sport for the Mind™, FIRST Ro-botics Competition combines theexcitement of sport with the rigors ofscience and technology. It’s the onlyschool sport where all members mayturn pro if they choose. Teams of 10or more high school students (ages14-18/grades 9-12) are challenged tobuild and program a robot to performprescribed tasks against a field of com-petitors, raise funds, design a team“brand,” and hone teamwork skills.It’s as close to real-world business andengineering as a student can get!

With only six weeks to build, pro-gram and test their robot, TampaBay’s oldest high school robotics teamin its 19th season, East Lake HighSchool’s FIRST Team 79 KRUNCHhas been working busy six-day weeksto design and construct their cham-pion contender. The team unveiled

their robot during Media Night atEast Lake High School on Tuesday,Feb. 23rd. “We are so proud of thetime and dedication these students,mentors, and our new coach TaycoraCanfield have dedicated to this team,”says Valerie Lockwood. “Many haveworked up to 25 hours a week.” Sheadds, “Aside from building the robot,Team 79 KRUNCH students havealso participated in community serv-ice, fundraisers, and started a newchapter of JRFLL (Jr. FIRST LegoLeague) to expand and grow STEMin our community!”

This year’s team president isELHS Senior Pierce Hitchcock, whohas been accepted to the AerospaceEngineering program at Embry-Rid-dle, explained some of the challengesthe robot must conquer in a medievalthemed game of “dodgeball” wherethe robot must score with a 10-inchball into a high goal and a low goal.FIRST Team 79 KRUNCH’s robot islimited to a specific weight of 120pounds and features a hook design

that will grapple a 6-foot high bar. Itincludes a loading mechanism that re-trieves “boulders” to fire into a smallgoal. It will also consist of mechanismsand a drive train designed to conquerseveral types of obstacles such as anarea of rough terrain, a raised draw-bridge, and a lowered castle gate.Pierce says, “We have defenses in ourway – walls we have to lift, obstacleson the ground, and we have to get

through those defenses to score.There is an autonomous mode wherethe robot must perform programmedsteps automatically for 15 seconds.”Pierce explained some of the com-mands software engineers use – en-coder tells the robot the distance itneeds to travel and potentiometer de-termines the amount of rotations itneeds to make.

Coach Taycora Canfield says

Tampa Bay’s Oldest High School Robotics Team to Stormthe Castle at the 2016 FIRST Stronghold Competition


about the FIRST program, “I reallylike what it does for our kids socially.They learn life skills they can take withthem whether they go into engineer-ing or not.” Ms. Canfield says thatshe talked to the team about ways theycan get younger students interestedand Freshman Jake Lockwood volun-teered to help. Now Jake and othersfrom the team are mentoring the Jr.Lego program at Excel CreativeLearning Academy. Jake says, “Webuild a robot – yes, but we also inspireother students to become engineers.’

Along with the development ofthe Stronghold robot, ELHS’s FIRSTTeam 79 KRUNCH consistently par-ticipates in community outreach. Inthe last year, the team has conducted28 demos including the SPARK andRotary Club demos, and it continuesto mentor VEX, FLL, and FRC teamsat primary schools in the area support-ing the Science, Technology, Engi-

neering, and Math (STEM) educa-tion. Outside of robotics the studentsparticipate in food drives, Relay forLife, the annual “Angel Tree” collec-tion and the Pinellas Mobile Haz-ardous Material Collection. The teamconsists of sixty students guided bymentors from Honeywell, GE, andother local corporations involved withSTEM.

“This transitional year has provento be a milestone in Team 79KRUNCH’s history,” says coach andELHS teacher Taycora Canfield.“The students, mentors, families, andschool personnel have pulled togetherto continue this great program. Ourteam is eager to unveil this year’srobot and take it to Stronghold!”

FIRST® TEAM 79 KRUNCHROBOTICS, 1300 Silver EagleDrive, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688;www.teamkrunch.com;[email protected]


Drive Away Cancer! Join the 6th Annual Golf Outing atSeven Springs Golf and Country Club on March 20th

By Kim Thomas

Cancer is a disease that knows nomercy, it doesn’t discriminate; rather, itrages against the very young to the veryold of every race and color and every eco-nomic level. Every year more and morepeople are in need of support providedby organizations that focus on those deal-ing with and recovering from cancer. Andsometimes, cancer seems to attack a fam-ily. When cancer hit the Millian family, alocal family with a strong connection tothe community and a habit of givingback, young Cody Millian didn’t justgrieve – he took action.

Cody, whose family owns local air-conditioning and heating company Mil-lian-Aire, started the JK Cancer Fund inmemory of his beloved grandfather JohnKubek, who passed away from cancer inJanuary 2010. The very first Drive AwayCancer was held to benefit the JK CancerFund. What started out as the heartfeltsenior project of then 17-year-old CodyMillian has steamrolled into an annualgolf outing that, as of February 2016, hasraised more than $180,000 to support

organizations such as American CancerSociety’s Making Strides Against BreastCancer, James P. Gills YMCA’s Live-strong program, and the Pediatric CancerFoundation, all of which will benefit fromthis year’s event. In its first year, DriveAway Cancer raised $10,000, far exceed-ing the Millian family’s expectations. Un-fairly, cancer struck again and Sue Millian- Cody’s mom, John’s daughter, and thebiggest supporter of Cody’s efforts - wasdiagnosed with breast cancer. Sue at-tended the 2nd Annual Drive Away Can-cer Golf Outing with no hair due to herpersonal battle against cancer. This familyis not to be stopped, though. Three yearsago, Sue joined other cancer survivors inthe celebratory balloon release and willwalk as a survivor again this year. Sue saysthat Cody’s passion is even stronger nowafter losing his other grandfather, MichaelMillian, to cancer.

With your support, Drive AwayCancer’s 6th Annual Golf Outing can bebigger than ever. Set for March 20th atthe beautiful Seven Springs Golf andCountry Club (SSGCC) in New PortRichey (3535 Trophy Blvd.), golfers can

start registering at 11 a.m. for the 1 p.m.Shotgun Start.

Every year the JK Cancer Fund GolfOuting is held at SSGCC, where everyyear it is supported by golf pros. Sue saythis year she is very grateful for theSSGCC staff’s support with specialthanks to Wendy McCann and MarkHaluska. It is fitting that the golf outing

is held at SSGCC. Sue Millian says,“Mom and dad lived there and dad [thelate John Kubek] was huge into golfing.”

One of the great programs that the6th Annual Drive Away Cancer golf out-ing will support is the Livestrong pro-gram at the James P. Gills YMCA inTrinity, which is a 12-week program de-signed to support not only adult cancer


survivors, but their families too. JulioVega, District Vice President of YMCAWest Pasco County, says, “This is a freeprogram and no connection to theYMCA is necessary. These families areusually at the end of their wits, exhaustedand with no money. This program helpsthem get strong and connected to others.It is through partnerships like the JKCancer Fund that we can help strengthenthe community. It takes strong commu-nity leaders like Sue Millian to help us.I’ve been involved in fundraising tourna-ments for [over] 20 years and I’ve neverseen anything like the JK Cancer Fund’sDrive Away Cancer. People come awayknowing exactly what they are there for –to help.”

James P. Gills YMCA Adult Mem-ber & Wellness Services Director DeniseFerrara says, “When these kids come inhere and see the pool and the kids’ gym,they are in awe! This program is great forsurvivors, but it is also good to see theirkids making connections after goingthrough so much.” Denise has a strongconnection to Sue that began long beforeshe supported her in her efforts fundrais-ing. The two ladies became friends 18years ago and bonded on the bleacherswatching their kids play baseball, asspending late nights at the field in theirroles as team moms. Denise jerked herthumb toward Sue, “This one will yell at

you about staying up with your mammo-grams.” Sue adds, “Moms always putthemselves last, but keeping up withmammograms is important.”

Every year, members of the commu-nity show up to support Drive AwayCancer and this year you can too. Thereare many opportunities to support thecharity through donations, hole sponsor-ships, volunteering, and participating as agolfer. This is an outing where everyonehas fun! There are great raffles, prizes,games set up at holes and more. Raffletickets can win you big! How about RuthEckerd Hall performances, and tickets tobig-name hockey and baseball games,plus restaurants gift certificates, gift bas-kets and much more! Sue and Cody arediligently gathering goodies. Sue says,“We always have so much great stuff. Iwant everyone who buys a raffle ticket towin something!”

JK Cancer Fund raises fundsthroughout the year on the website,www.jkcancerfundinc.org, where you alsocan download forms for both sponsor-ships and registration.

For more information, to register,donate for the raffles, volunteer or in-quire about sponsorships, please con-tact Sue Millian at (727) 862-2100 or(727) 809-1695, [email protected] or [email protected].


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According to the National FireProtection Association (NFPA) thereis an average of 48,000 electrical firesper year. These fires cause approxi-mately $1.5 billion in property dam-age and are responsible for 500 deathsand 1,100 injuries each year.

Don’t be part of electrical fire sta-tistics! Be aware of the commoncauses of electrical fires and how youcan reduce them.

Reduce Electrical Fire Risk atHome:

Look around for electrical hazardsin your home and correct them. Hereare some common hazards:

• Electrical cords under rugs, inwalking pathways, or pinched behindfurniture

• Overloaded outlets• Laptops and phones charging

on beds or sofasPractice electrical safety. Basic

tips to protect your family include:• Unplug items from overloaded

outlets: Fires often start when toomany items are plugged into a singleoutlet or circuit overloading them

• Use extension cords properly:Especially with appliances which gen-erate heat such as space heaters, irons,and toasters. Extension cords are de-signed for temporary use; not perma-nent.

• Unplug appliances by graspingthe plug: Not doing so may result indamage to the cord which can lead tofire or electric shock.

• Use light bulbs with the correctwattage: Using bulbs where thewattage is too high can overload thefixture or wiring. Over time this cancause an electrical fire.

Evaluate Electrical Systems Every10 Years

East Lake Fire District recom-mends having a licensed electrician re-view your home every 10 years.Electricians can:

• Ensure circuit breakers areworking properly

• Place ground-fault circuit inter-rupter (GFCI) outlets near sinks,bathrooms, and outdoors to prevent

electrocution • Install tamper-resistant recepta-

cles that prevent young children fromaccessing outlets

• Evaluate your entire electricalsystem to ensure it is safe and meetselectrical code. Some of our residen-tial structures have older electricalwiring system using aluminum alloyand early wiring methods. Licensedelectricians can evaluate these systems

East Lake Fire Rescue Home Safety Tips


and recommend safety upgrades to re-duce electrical fire risk.

Know the Warning SignsCall 911 immediately if you no-

tice warning signs such as:• Arcs, sparks or short circuits• Sizzling or buzzing sounds• Vague burning odorImmediate attention to these

signs can save lives and prevent anelectrical fire.

Call a licensed professionalelectrician if you have electricalconcerns including:

• Frequently blown fuses ortripped circuit breakers

• Dim or flickering lights

• Bulbs that wear out too fast• Overheated plugs, cords, or

switches• Shock or mild static electricity

when touching a switch or outlet• Loose outlets or unusually

warm or faulty outlets or switches

Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10Years

All smoke alarms have a life spanof about 10 years and should be re-placed when they reach that point.Look for the date of manufacture todetermine the age of your home’s de-tectors. Hard-wired and intercon-nected smoke alarms should bereplaced by a licensed electrician.

For additional information onelectrical fire safety browse NFPA’sElectrical Fire Safety in the Hometopic athttp://www.nfpa.org/safety-infor-mation/for-consumers/causes/electrical/electrical-safety-in-the-home, the UnitedStates Fire Administration athttps://www.usfa.fema.gov/pre-vention/outreach/electrical.html,or contact East Lake Fire Rescue’sDeputy Fire Chief Jason Gennaroat [email protected].


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Wheelchairs 4 Kids, a local 501(C) 3 organization, is dedicated toimproving the lives of children withphysical disabilities by providingwheelchairs, home and vehicle modifi-cations as well as assistive and thera-peutic equipment at no charge to thefamilies.

Many children in the UnitedStates faced with living with physicaldisabilities are in wheelchairs that aretoo small, in disrepair, or do not fitthe needs of the child. Children out-grow their wheelchairs before govern-ment or insurance programs will allowfor a replacement. Not only is it un-safe for a child to be in a chair that isinadequate for their needs; it can im-pact their health in numerous ways in-cluding scoliosis, respiratory problemsand pressure sores. In addition, fami-lies are faced with trying to care fortheir special needs children in homes

that have not been modified to meettheir specific circumstances. Wheel-chairs 4 Kids is working hard to ad-dress this neglected need. We hopethat you will take a moment to visitour websiteat www.wheelchairs4kids.org and be-come a fan of our Facebook page.You’ll be able to follow what we areup to! You can also see a several

videos of our work on our YouTubechannel.

Do a Little Time! Wheelchairs 4 Kids is holding its

5th Annual Jail-N-Bail, and we arelooking for community leaders to “doa little time” for a GREAT cause forour annual Jail-N-Bail fundraiser! Jail-

N-Bail will be held at Charley’s SteakHouse on April 29, 2016. “Felons”will be asked to raise $3,000 - $5,000in bail! It is a great way to help usgive these kids the independence theyso deserve!

Wheelchairs 4 Kids will be “ar-resting” prominent citizens in theTampa Bay Area for various charges

Wheelchairs 4 Kids Jail-N-BailA Fun Way to Help Tampa Bay Area Kids Gain Mobility!


such as insider trading (retired NFLplayers using connections to getahead in Fantasy Football), to imper-sonating an actor (local business own-ers/lawyers appearing incommercials). The sillier the crime,the better! Of course, your chargesand bail are negotiable. You can evensplit the bail with a co-conspirator!

On April 29th, Jail-N-Bail “In-mates” will turn themselves in atCharley’s Steak House (AKA The BigHouse) where they will be pho-tographed, issued prison garb, hand-cuffed and held in a holding cell withall of the other “felons.” I under-stand that the prison guards are noto-rious for sneaking in food andbeverages! Those arrested will be or-dered to appear before Judge Julieand Judge Steve Weintraub (ownersof Gold & Diamond Source) to an-swer to charges. Raise bail or belocked up in the Wheelchairs 4 Kids“jail” for one hour, and once bail ismet, the guilty will be released withgreat fanfare.

Wheelchairs 4 Kids’ Jail-N-Bail isnot only a way to help local childrenwho need wheelchairs and handicapmodifications, but it also is fun and

great exposure for your business.“Jailbirds” will receive several copiesof their “Wanted” poster, and willhave a page on Wheelchairs 4 Kids’website with a personal wanted posterand charges. Bail can be met on eachinmate’s personal webpage, wheresupporters can make a secure, on-line donation toward bail in advance.Wheelchairs 4 Kids will design custome-mail blasts that “inmates” may sendto friends and post on social mediasites such as Facebook, Twitter andLinkedIn. Collect bail in advance –you never know what will happen inthe jail. A riot may break out and youdon’t want to miss the fun!

If you are able, please helpWheelchairs 4 Kids in its effort tohelp local children in need. If youhave questions, suggestions, com-ments, or would like to find out howyou can help, please contact Wheel-chairs 4 Kids at 727-946-0963.

Wheelchairs 4 Kids, 501 (C) 3organization, is located at 1976 S.Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs,FL 34689. Log on towww.wheelchairs4kids.org formore information.


Experience the Amazing Power of Grace andFaith at Grace and Faith Church in Tampa

By Marcy Sanford

The members of Grace and FaithChurch have seen first-hand examplesof God’s miraculous work. Located at12749 W. Hillsborough Avenue,Grace and Faith Church brings speak-ers to the Tampa church to tell of theirencounters with God and the miraclesthat he has bestowed upon them. Youdon’t have to be a member of thechurch to come to one of their specialspeaker series, and Pastor Robert Scar-allo would like to invite you to comeexperience the amazing power ofgrace and faith.

Miraculously Healed, March 20,10:30 a.m.

In 1997 Dr. Tom Renfro, a well-respected physician in Norton, Va.,was diagnosed with the rarest form oflymphoma. By the time Tom receivedhis diagnosis he was already in the finalstage of the cancer and doctors toldhim and his family that he would notlive and there was not anything theycould do to help him. Over the next

year, Tom’s cancer started overtakinghis body, but his faith in God and thepower of prayer never ceased. Monthsafter he was diagnosed, tumors werevisible all over his body and bloodclots had begun targeting his majororgans. Tom turned to the congrega-tion at his church, his patients, and re-ligious groups such as The 700 Clubto help him pray. And after 40 daysand 40 nights of prayer, a miracle hap-pened. In an attempt to extend Tom’slife so he could spend Christmas withhis family, doctors administered onedose of chemotherapy and the tumorsbegan to instantly disappear.

“Occasionally, you see things thatyou don’t have a good explanationfor,” says Dr. Woodley, one of Tom’sdoctors. “This first round ofchemotherapy, we were seeing re-sponses in hours, where these lymphnodes were shrinking. I have neverseen a response like this before. It wasa rather dramatic experience.”

Nineteen years later, Dr. TomRenfro is still cancer free. He’ll besharing his miraculous story about the

amazing healing powers of God’s lovethe morning of March 20 at 10:30 atGrace and Faith Church.

“As humans, we are fascinatedwith stories,” says Pastor Robert.“Our church is filled with people withstories. Everyone has their own crisisbut you can be healed.”

Being Kidnapped Saved Her Life,April 24, 10:30 a.m.

In 2005, Ashley Smith’s life wasin shambles. She was addicted tomethamphetamines, had given up cus-tody of her daughter to an aunt, andwas living by herself in a small apart-ment when Brian Nichols shot himselfout of custody, killing at least onedeputy, a court employee, as well asthe sitting judge, and an off-duty fed-eral Agent he carjacked, before home-invading Ashley and taking herhostage. A major news event in At-lanta, this event was also the basis forthe motion picture “Captive”, whichwas produced by Paramount Picturesand recently released to theaters in2015.

Ashley decided that night to stopusing drugs forever, “I was forcedwith the decision of whether or not Iwas going to use drugs with BrianNichols that night. Drugs had been away of life that I had let consume mefor many years before that and I had achoice - whether I was going to use

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them or not. It was almost as if Jesustook the body of Brian Nichols in thatone moment and said, “Do you wantto do this or do you want to have adifferent life?”

Throughout the 7 hours that shewas held captive, Ashley, who hadbeen desperately trying to get her lifeback in order, talked to Brian abouther life and her daughter and read apassage from the Bible and The Pur-pose Driven Life to him. Ashleyhelped Brian consider how God could

use him if he turned himself in and thefollowing morning he did so.

On Sunday morning, April 24, at10:30 Ashley will share the amazingstory of how God changed not justone life but two that fateful evening.

“Ashley’s story illustrates fourspiritual truths that give us hope andencouragement for those difficulttimes in our lives,” says Pastor and Au-thor Rick Warren. “First, no matterwhat bad decisions you’ve made, youdon’t have to stay stuck in your past.

Your past is past, and it’s never toolate to start over. Second, God’s pur-pose for your life is greater than anyproblems you’re going through.Third, the Bible really changes people.And finally, the fourth truth is thatGod has the power to help you overany addiction.”

“At Grace and Faith Church webelieve that grace will take you fromwhere you are and faith will take youto where you’ve never been,” says Pas-tor Robert. “God so loved the Worldmeans that it doesn’t matter if you’rethe richest person on Wall Street orthe poorest person in the world, everyone needs Jesus and God can touchand fill the empty spots in your life.”

Morning Interview on May 29thOn May 29th Grace and Faith

church will also be hosting a morninginterview, followed by a 5 p.m. semi-nar with Dr. Caroline Leaf, one of theworld’s modern pioneers of neuroplas-ticity, a scientific discovery that coun-ters the former thinking that thehuman brain cannot rejuvenate itself,but rather responds with new brainneuron regeneration to both positiveand negative stimuli that we can sig-nificantly control! Dr Leaf authoredthe book "Switch Your Brain On,"and the afternoon seminar is entitled"Detoxing Your Brain." A $20 regis-tration fee is requested for participa-tion at the afternoon seminar, whichcan be paid at the door.

Pastor Robert and his family have

their own first-hand experience withmiracles. He says, “When my grand-daughter was born prematurely, wewere told she would be dead in themorning because her body was notproducing oxygen. For more than 2hours the machines she was hookedup to could not find any oxygen in herblood at all. She was taken out of herincubator to give us the chance tohold her and say, ‘Goodbye.’ After 14hours of intense prayer, all of her vitalscame up. Today she is a happy,healthy, normal 2 year old. Accordingto her doctors and nurses it was a mir-acle that she not only lived but did notsuffer any brain damage.”

The Pastor adds, “We see a lot ofmiracles in our church. God loves usand He wants to intervene in our lives.When you believe in miracles, you willbegin to see them in your everydaylife. The bottom line of every storyabout a miracle is God cares, Godhears, and God acts out of love.”

Grace and Faith Church is lo-cated at 12749 W. HillsboroughAve. Everyone is invited to attendthe special speakers series or theircontemporary church service Sun-days at 10:30 a.m. Grace and FaithChurch also has events and disciple-ship for people of all ages. For moreinformation, visitwww.graceandfaith.church, call(813) 855-8491, or [email protected].


For an upscale, family-friendly St.Patrick’s Day, discover Mulligans IrishPub at Wentworth Golf Club – opento all. Green beer flows along withIrish Food and Live Music all dayThursday, March 17th. Last year, over600 enjoyed Guinness, Corned Beef& Cabbage, dancing, kids’ activities,and other festivities.

The Wentworth Manor overlook-ing the greens is the setting for the 5thAnnual Mulligans St. Pat’s BASH.Mulligans offers a picturesque, elegantvenue with an old world Irish Pubwith Irish murals and high ceilings, alarge banquet room, a covered out-door veranda overlooking the golfcourse and seating outdoors on thegreen. It’s open to all, including pets,and makes for the prettiest, most orig-inal and “greenest” St. Patrick’s Daysetting you will ever find.

Another big attraction besidesflowing Green Beer, $3.50 16 oz.Green Aluminum Bottle Bud Lightsand cold $5 Guinness Pints is a tastyIrish Buffet starting at 5pm withCorned Beef & Cabbage, Shepherd’sPie, Bangers & Mash and other Irish

favorites offered for $15. There is alsoa limited pub menu for lighter ap-petites.

There is music and fun starting atnoon. Scott Fallon plays from 12 to 3p.m., Mickey Lordan from 3 to 6p.m., The City of

Dunedin Pipe Band from 6 to6:30 p.m., and the Slickside Bandfrom 6:30 to 10 p.m. There is a kidsbounce house from 4 to 8 p.m. and abagpiper plays in the afternoon. Prizeswill be awarded for the best costumes,and Irish party favors given away.

There is a $5 cover after 5 p.m.,including a free domestic draft, housewine or a green Wentworth Golf hat.

Formerly private, the new Went-worth Golf Club still hosts a member-ship but also welcomes public golfers

and pub patrons. Mulligans offersIrish food as well as salads, sand-wiches, wings and gourmet manorburgers. Mulligans offers 14 beers ontap, 12 bottled beers, a full-liquor bar,live music every Friday evening and adaily happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m.There are 11 flat screen TVs, a privatedining area for groups, and an elegantbanquet room for weddings, partiesand other events.

Mulligans Irish Pub at Went-worth is open to the public 7 days a

week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (10p.m. on Fri. and Sat., and until 1a.m. on special holidays like St.Patrick’s Day). Call (727) 942-4760 x28 or visit www.wentworth-golfclub.org. The address is 2990Wentworth Way, Tarpon Springs,the first light south of Tarpon(Keystone) Avenue off of East LakeRoad. There is free parking andadmittance through the Wentworthgates.

Party by the Greens at Mulligans’ ST. PAT’S BASH!


By Julie Kanehl

If you’ve never tried Malaysiancuisine before, it’s a culinary adventurethat originates from Malaysia’s multi-ethnic population of people who hailfrom all parts of Asia, India and Eura-sia. What that means for us is that wehave the opportunity to try some ofthe most delicious dishes from thatpart of the world right here in ourback yard. In fact, Bunga Raya is oneof the best-kept secrets in our area!Located at 4952 Ridgemoor Blvd inthe Ridgemoor Commons shoppingcenter, I’m sure you’ve passed it onyour way through the Starbucks drive-through only to wonder what BungaRaya meant. Well, it means “HibiscusFlower.” If you didn’t know that, I betyou also are unaware of just how deli-cious Malaysian food can be, so comeon in for lunch or dinner and you’llfind that there’s something for every-one (even the kids) at Bunga Raya!

Owner of Bunga Raya and SushiChef Lee Onesty, is too humble to

brag, but she has many years of experi-ence as both a chef and as a restaurantmanager. In opening her own restau-rant, Onesty has created an environ-ment that is bright, clean and inviting,with a menu to match.

Onesty says, “I want people tocome and experience Malaysian food!”Adding, “Many customers worry thatour food will be too spicy, but I wantto assure you that it’s not. There’ssomething for everybody here.”

Open for lunch and dinner,there’s something simple and welcom-ing about Bunga Raya, Perhaps it’sthat you’re so warmly greeted by thestaff, and often the owner. Perhaps it’sthe delicious smells wafting from thekitchen, or perhaps it’s the fact thatyou’ve just happened upon the some-what hidden treasure that is BungaRaya.

Starters that Delight!First, there’s a lot to choose from!

Regular, Lori Molinari, said, “You’vegot to try the Roti Canai appetizer –

they’re the Indian pan-cakes. They are delicious,delicious, just like every-thing else here!”

There are a great manystarters that wow includingthe Roti Canai, as well asthe Krab Rangoon, theGyoza (dumplings) and theShrimp Tempura appetizer.You might also like theircrispy Spring Rolls, Scal-lops, and Chicken LettuceWraps, all of which are af-fordably priced!

Mark Somers, said,“Great food, awesomepeople, fair prices, a weeklydestination for me!”Adding, “You can’t go wrong – theowner won’t let it happen.”

That’s right; Onesty and her staffare very attentive and helpful when or-dering, especially if you’re new to therestaurant. Chances are, once you’vecome a couple of times, you’ll havemade friends with both the owner, the

staff, and the other patrons who havecome to eat. This seems to be the wayat Bunga Raya. It’s simply a friendly,local restaurant that happens to servefood that is out of this world.

You might even be completelysurprised by what you find, for exam-ple, Bunga Raya regular, Joyce Tucker,

There’s Something for Everyone atBunga Raya Malaysian Restaurant & Sushi Bar!

Curry Laksa


said, “They’ve got the best chickenwings in town!”

Bunga Raya Serves, Warm, Rich,Delicious Entrees that Rock theSenses!

What kind of Asian food do youlike, because chances are that your fa-vorites are on the menu. Bunga Rayaoffers an amazing array of options,from Malaysian staples like “CurryLaksa” (which is a delicious spicy currynoodle soup) to more traditionalAmerican-favorites like Kung PaoChicken, Teriyaki chicken, Steak,Shrimp or Sea Scallops, Lo Mein, andof course, Sushi. There’s even a kids’menu that makes it easy to take thekids with you when you want to go toyour favorite place, but they still wantto eat chicken fingers! (They also haveother options as well). Once you startcoming to Bunga Raya, you’ll find thateverything you taste is full of flavor,with fresh ingredients, just the rightamount of sweet to temper the spice,and the flavor to make every meal ajoy.

Customer, Zarina Dennis, said,“This is a fantastic place to eat! Every-one is super friendly and the Malaysianfood is very authentic and delicious!

This is my newfavorite place togo!”

Come to theSushi Bar atBunga Raya!

When itcomes to sushi, itall comes down totrust. Trust me onthis one! When of-fered the DragonRoll, I thought Iwould samplesome so as not toruin all of thewonderful dishes that I’d ordered, butmuch to my dismay, this gorgeousdragon appeared on my plate-full ofcolor, exploding with taste, and beforeI knew it, I’d devoured the entire rollall by myself. What’s the popularphrase, “Sorry, not sorry?” It was re-markably fresh, cut into perfectly sizedportions, and plated so beautifully thatI had to take a picture!

While many restaurants add asushi bar as an afterthought, the sushiat Bunga Raya is compelling enoughto be the only draw. The only shame isthat once you try the sushi you might

be too full to enjoy everything else onthe menu! My recommendation forthis is to come back many more timesuntil you’re sure what your favoritesare. Or, better yet, bring your friendsand family and try it all.

More surprises await when itcomes to dessert, as they have a deca-dent array of cheesecakes to choosefrom with incredible flavors, includingoriginal plain, chocolate, turtle, adreamy raspberry champagne, andeven a hibiscus cheesecake! So creativeand delicious, Onesty has thembrought in by Holi-Moli Cheesecakes!

Next time you’re up for an affordablemeal out with your friends or family,try Bunga Raya right here in EastLake; you’ll be so glad you did!

Bunga Raya, located at 4952Ridgemoor Blvd. in Palm Harbor,is open: Mon. – Fri., 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sat. from 12 p.m.–10p.m.; and 4:30 p.m.–9 p.m. on Sun.

For more information, call727-754-7828, visit online atwww.bungarayaflorida.com or findthem on Facebook.

“Second Night Seder” at HeritageSprings Country Club

Sat., Apr. 23––Congregation B’naiEmmunah, the Reform Jewish syna-gogue located at 3374 Keystone Roadin Tarpon Springs, invites the Trinitycommunity to join them and RabbiLynn Goldstein in celebrating Passoverat their “Second Night Passover Seder”being held at Heritage Springs Coun-try Club on Saturday, April 23. Ticketsfor non-members of the congregationare $50 for adults ($36 for members)and $10 for children aged 6 to 12.(Children 5 and under free). For reser-vations and additional information, callthe CBE office at 727-938-9000.

11th Annual Keystone UMC GolfClassic Tournament

Apr. 16, 8 AM––Keystone UMCGolf Tournament will be held atNorthdale Golf.

This is a 4-person, best-ball scram-ble. Entry fee of $75 per golfer in-cludes greens fees, goodie bag,contests, door prizes, a replay round atNorthdale, and lunch following thetournament.

Registration deadline is April 11th.

Forms may be picked up at NorthdaleGolf Club or you may contact KUMCat (813) 920-5153 or Gary Ashbaughat (813) 960-4305.

Spring at Brooker Creek PreserveBrooker Creek Preserve offers

several environmental events and inter-active activities providing residents theperfect opportunity to explore the out-doors. Most events and activities arefree, unless noted otherwise, and regis-tration is required.

Fri., Mar. 18, 9–10:30 AM––Wildlife hike along boardwalks and nat-ural trails. Binoculars and cameras arerecommended.

Fri., Mar. 18, 10 AM–Noon––Family Fun Friday Mornings featuringDip Netting! Participants are encour-aged to join Brooker Creek Preserve inbuilding children’s interest in the natu-ral world.

Sat., Mar. 19, 9–10:30 AM––“Footprints on the Land” hike. Certi-fied guides lead the hike along theEducation Center Trail where partici-pants can learn of the many “foot-prints” that can be found along this.75-mile walk. Closed-toe shoes are amust. Water and a hat are recom-mended. Children under the age of 16must be accompanied by an adult;those younger than 6 may find the hike


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challenging.Sat., Mar. 19, 7:30–9:30 PM––

One-mile night hiking experiencealong the Ed Center Trail. Experiencedguides will lead participants throughthe evening. Space is limited to 20 peo-ple per hike and a $3 donation is re-quested.

Sat., Mar. 19, 8–11 AM––Resi-dents can join the Friends of BrookerCreek Preserve to remove exotic vege-tation and nuisance plants from thepreserve. Participants are asked to bringwork gloves, clippers, shovels, handsaws and loppers. This is hard work andrecommended for strong volunteersages 12 and up.

Sun., Mar. 19, 9 AM––“SandhillScramble”––the third in a series of fourhikes at Brooker Creek Preserve. Par-ticipants will join guide Dr. CraigHuegel in identifying orchids, ferns,epiphytes and more. The 3-4 hour hikebegins at 9 a.m.

Fri., Mar. 25, 9–11 AM––Resi-dents are invited to participate in theUF/IFAS Extension Pinellas Countybotany hike. A Brooker Creek natural-ist will be leading the hike and explor-ing the fascinating plants found in thepreserve. Plants to be discovered in-clude wildflowers, ferns, epiphytes,trees and more. The ecology of variousplant communities will also be exam-

ined. This hike is best suited for adultparticipants.

Sat., Mar. 26, 8:30–10:30 AM––“Seasons of Florida PhotographyHike.” Participants will join photogra-phers Kathleen and Karl Nichter as theyshare tips and techniques from their ex-periences capturing light, composition,and “the moment.” This workshopshould be of interest to beginners andthose with experience. Participantsmust bring a camera.

To learn more about BrookerCreek Preserve and its upcoming pro-grams and events, call (727) 453-6800.To register for programs and events,visit www.brookercreekpreserve.org.

Artist Leonard Lewis Featured atPasco Fine Arts Council

Mar. 25–Apr. 22––The PascoFine Arts Council will be presentingthe Impressionist style paintings andunique fine crafts by Pasco artistLeonard Lewis, whose acrylic paint-ings feature Clipper ships on the seas,light houses, and scenes along thesunny beaches of Florida. Admissionis free; donations welcome. The PascoFine Arts Council is located at 4145Fairford Dr. in New Port Richey andcan be reached at 727-845-7322. Logon to www.pascoarts.org for galleryhours, directions, and more.


says, “We used to have our dogs incompetitive sports because we lovedthe obedience, and the agility trainingfor the dogs. But, I’m not a super-competitive person, so we decided tocreate a place that took a more practi-cal, every day approach to training andagility that people could apply to theirown lives.”

One customer and dog-lover said,“Dawn, our miniature poodle, lovescoming to Dogism for training class,to visit her friends and to run aroundon the padded floor in thetraining/play area! Renee has been awonderful trainer and has been able tooffer many alternative methods untilwe find what works for Dawn! She is avery special lady! If you are looking forthe best training class in town, stop byand meet Renee at Dogism!”

While Dogism’s main focus is ontraining and daycare, they also offer afabulous and affordable DIY bathingcenter for dogs that provides every-thing you need from shampoos andbrushes to pretty little scarves. What’smore, Dogism has a unique retail shopthat is filled with unique and practical

toys and products that stimulate theirminds and satisfy their bellies. Theyalso offer fashionable leashes and col-lars, eco-friendly products, and prod-ucts that support causes all around theworld.

Training & Agility that Works forYour Family

Training is a common groundand a language you can speak to-gether! At Dogism, it’s a lot of funand something that both dogs andtheir owners truly look forward to.The end result, is better communica-tion and, in many ways, a much betterrelationship between owners and theirdogs.

Offering many different kinds ofclasses for dogs, both large and small,on nights and weekends, there’s a dogtraining class that can work for you.From puppies to older dogs, and frombeginners to dogs who have advancedskills, the skilled and experienced dogtrainers at Dogism work hard to maketraining easy for your dog, whereverthey are on their training journey.

Renee says, “Dogs are never tooold to learn!”

More than simply offering classes,the folks at Dogism take the time to

know each pet and their owners inorder to assist them the best way theycan. Alex said, “Dogism helped us re-solve our dog’s anxiety problem…wefollowed Renee’s advice, and our dognow sleeps comfortably at night. Ourpup has her confidence back! Wecouldn’t be more grateful.”

At Dogism, agility becomes“fungility!” Whether your dog isbrand new to the world of agilitytraining, or top dog in the ring, agilityis great fun and exercise. Here, theyintroduce your pup to the equipment,and train them on how to maneuverthrough each obstacle confidently andsafely. Whether your dog is a beginner

or ready to run the full course, whatmakes Dogism unique is that dogs getto enjoy the skills and the fun thatagility training offers without the com-petitive environment that generallycomes with it. Dogism is more aboutloving your dog, and your dog lovinghis or her life.

Dogism Daycare is Heaven forDogs During the Day!

Going to work? Take your dog toDogism and they will have a great dayat their indoor facility playing withtheir new friends! Each day the spaceis limited to 10 large and 10 smalldogs to ensure that each and every

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dog gets the attention that they de-serve. Your dog will never be left aloneat Dogism, and they will have a funwhile participating in play with struc-ture and training that goes along withthe methods that are taught in theirtraining and agility classes. Each dog isgiven a one-hour, crated rest periodfor some quiet time throughout theday.

Erica said, “Dogism is the bestthing that has happened to our GreatDane, Ellie! Renee and her staff are in-credible with the dogs and providequality attention to each dog and theirneeds! Ellie begs to go to daycare each

morning and drags me all the way tothe door to greet her new friends! Weconsider Dogism home and recom-mend it to anyone we meet!”

Dogism is located at 110 PineAvenue South in Oldsmar. Retailhours are: Mon. – Thurs., 10a.m.–8 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.–7 p.m.;Sat., 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; & 12–4 p.m.on Sun. Doggie Daycare hours are7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mon. – Fri. byappointment only.

For more information abouttraining classes or Dogism, visittheir website www.Dogism.comor call (813) 854-3647.


helping you find a vision for yourspace, and making it a reality. Fromfloor to ceiling, from cabinets to coun-tertops, and everything in between.

Owner and design expert GlennRumer opened Authentic ConceptsKitchen and Bath Design just last sum-mer, and since then has inspired localhomeowners to trust in their vision.Authentic Concepts has quickly earneda reputation for being a one-stop-do-it-all-shop. With more than 15 years ofexperience in the industry, Rumer hasan eye for detail and a knack for help-ing clients find their own vision fortheir homes. Glenn’s easy-going man-ner, and passion for what he does setshim apart, and puts worried minds torest. At Authentic Concepts, every-thing is done under Rumer’s watchfuleye, and using the many unique, highquality products that Authentic Con-cepts provides. Together with his staffof excellent designers, craftsmen andbuilders, Authentic Concepts is theplace to go if you’re ready to turn yourhome into the home of your dreams.

Making Dreams Come True!Partnering with Authentic Con-

cepts is the perfect solution for youroutdated kitchen or bathroom! Areyou ready to refresh the room that issupposed to leave you refreshed andrejuvenated? Do you wish you couldrip up those outdated tiles and teardown that old mirror? Do you stillhave Formica countertops? If you do,it’s time to make a change and it’s awhole lot easier than you think withthe professionals at Authentic Con-cepts.

Renovating a space into thekitchen or bathroom of your dreamsbegins with an idea, maybe a clipping,a pin on Pinterest, or even a vague in-

spiration. The rest can be designedright there in the Authentic Conceptsshowroom, which is a beautiful thingto behold. With gorgeous kitchen andbath vignettes designed to inspire you,the only hard part will be decidingwhat you love most. What’s more, youdon’t have to break the bank to havethe space of your dreams, there’ssomething to suit every taste and everybudget at Authentic Concepts.

Providing far more than inspira-tion, Authentic Concepts can create,design, review, order and, as a licensedcontractor, install the kitchen of yourdreams from top to bottom and frombeginning to end. They offer a varietyof flooring options, including woodand tile, cabinets, countertops, plumb-ing fixtures, decorative lighting, andstorage solutions. That means that youcan create a total and complete lookwithout having to coordinate betweendifferent companies, different contrac-tors and different timetables. At Au-thentic Concepts, they streamline theprocess, making it as easy on their cus-tomers to renovate as possible.

Many of Rumer’s designs havebeen featured in publications like Ar-chitectural Digest and House TrendsMagazine. Each client has their owndream for their space, and Rumer’s ex-pertise is making it come to life,whether they want a modern, sleek de-sign or something more traditional.Right now is a unique and excitingtime in the world of design because itreally is about finding your own per-sonal style. While clean lines are popu-lar, the old world and traditional looksnever go out of style. Another popularstyle that’s trending is called “transi-tional.” Transitional blends modernand traditional styles together to forma look that is classic, clean and wel-coming.

Rumer says, “I have experienceworking with contemporary, transi-

tional, traditional, old world and artdeco designs.” Adding, “When we gointo a space we look at its full poten-tial, making it beautiful and functionalas well.”

Kristina Kaltsounis calls Rumer,“The best designer in Tampa Bay!”

When customers come into Au-thentic Concepts with an idea, Rumerand his professional staff help to bringall of the different design elements to-gether that make the room come tolife. Offering a free in-home estimate,

Authentic Concepts measures thespace and takes time with their cus-tomers to help them find their ownunique vision for each space. Alwaysmindful of each client’s budget, Rumerand his staff take a lot of time to makesure that everyone is on the same pageduring the design process. In fact, be-fore any renovating even begins, clientsare shown a design program on thecomputer that brings their new kitchento life, just like they do on TV!

Client Izadora Jaws said,

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“Elegance and sleekness throughout!Your clean and detailed work showsyou truly care about your clients, yourreputation but most importantly, youlove what you do; that’s the differencebetween the best and the rest!”

Authentic Concepts OffersProducts that Last a Lifetime

There’s nothing so dramatic andfunctional as the countertops youchoose. Today, the options are endless,and the one that’s the hottest rightnow is something called quartz. Fromquartz to granite, and from tile to mar-ble, there’s something out there foreveryone. The question really is,

which would lookbest in your home?

Rumer says,“Our products willlast. The only reasonyou would ever re-place them is becauseyou decided tochange the look orconcept of yourkitchen or bath.”

Cabinets alsomake a dramatic im-pression and can be areal game-changer inthe way that your

kitchen or bathroom looks and feels.Authentic Concepts offers high qualitybrands for your kitchen such as DuraSupreme cabinets and Cambria coun-tertops. The March/April 2016 issueof Consumer Digest named DuraSupreme the “BEST BUY” in pre-mium cabinetry for the second time,stating, “The Designer is a repeat BestBuy selection because of its combina-tion of features. This is the only cabi-net that we found that has all-plywoodand solid-wood construction, comeswith a lifetime warranty and has a ply-wood back panel that’s one-half of aninch thick, which is at least two times

thicker than what other cabinets have.This model also has more woodspecies options than do most othercabinets.”

Offering plumbing fixtures thatare functional and elegant, flooringthat will last a lifetime and light fixturesthat will complete the space, AuthenticConcepts is adept at taking all of theseseparate elements and putting them to-gether in a way that only an artist anddesigner like Rumer and his teamcould.

If you’re looking for a way to re-ally make your home unique, why nothave customized tile made just foryou? Authentic Concepts is one of theexclusive Quemere International deal-ers, giving you a chance to have hand-made tiles hand painted just for yourhome. Imagine what a conversationstarter that would be, to have a handpainted backsplash in your kitchen!

Heather Keith said, “I’m in lovewith my new kitchen. Glenn is themost awesome man to work with, tal-ented and professional!”

Right now, Authentic Concepts isoffering an amazing incentive for theircustomers: 12 months, no paymentsand no interest when used in conjunc-tion with a purchase of any size Cam-

bria quartz countertop! That’s up to55k, no interest, no payments for anentire year! What are you waiting for?

From concept to creation,Authentic Concepts is ready to makeyour dream kitchen and bath a reality.

Authentic Concepts Kitchenand Bath Design is located at 3265Tampa Road in Palm Harbor.Hours at the beautiful showroomare: Mon. – Fri., 9:30 a.m.–4:30p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; closed onSun. To schedule a free estimate,call 727-785-3097 or log on towww.authenticconceptsdesign.com.

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