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He certainly did an excellent job!Stone Chase’s new menu has been get-ting rave reviews since it came out inmid-September. “We’ve had peoplefrom New Jersey tell us ours is the bestpizza they’ve had since they moved toTampa and we even had one lady whosaid our stuffed peppers were betterthan the ones she makes at home,”

says Frank. He added many favoritesfrom his family cookbook to the menu,like the fire roasted homemade meat-balls – a unique, mouth-wateringblend of ground beef, pork, importedpancetta, parmigiano-reggiano, garlic,and secrets from his family’s recipe.

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Dancing With Our Stars......26-27

Vol. 2, Issue 11, November 2013

By Marcy Sanford

Passionate about the food he eatsand the food he serves, the new ownerof Stone Chase Brick Oven Bar andGrill, Frank Mast (whose full familyname is Mastandrea), wants to makesure his customers have the most deli-cious, fabulous dining experience! Hesays, “Everything we serve at StoneChase is made with the highest qualityfresh ingredients. We make our doughand sauces from scratch daily. We use

authentic high quality flour and top ofthe line cheeses and olive oils, and weget our pasta from Italy. Our seafood,meats, and vegetables are brought infresh each day so you can be assuredthat you are eating a great-tasting,healthy meal.” And, the best part is,Stone Chase’s menu is very reasonablypriced, offering you exceptionalchoices at a really great value!

Keeping a lot of the same menuitems, Frank revamped other items onhis menu that he felt weren’t up to par. See “Stone Chase” on page 22.

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See “St. Francis Pet” on page 18

By Katie Thomas

Located just one mile east of EastLake Road on Keystone Road in Tar-pon Springs sits a calm oasis dedicatedto pet care and providing the best inhealth services, grooming and board-ing. St. Francis Pet Care Center is apet paradise complete with a compas-sionate and professional staff. Workingwith pet owners to nurture and pre-serve the health of their pets, St. Fran-cis Pet Care Center practicesintegrated care by providing the mostcurrent veterinarian medical, surgicaland preventative care, and optimizingit with complementary therapies andtreatments for whole pet health.

With over 55 years of combinedpractice experience, Dr. Amsberry says

that he and Dr. Greene are very inter-ested in improving and using healingmethods without always having to relyon pharmaceuticals.

“We believe that acupuncture,laser, chiropractic, Chinese herbalsand nutrition are highly effectivevenues to treat the whole body, not justthe symptoms. We have realized thatthere is so much at our fingertips foralternative healing! We are excited toincorporate these alternative methodsinto our daily practice to complete ourtraditional training because we canfind the best way to restore and opti-mize your pet’s health and longevity!”

Bright, beautifully appointed,pristinely, St. Francis Pet Care Centeris truly an “Oasis of Care”. You reallyfeel it the moment you cross the

threshold. Always accepting newclients and patients, St. Francis wel-comes the public to take a tour of the7,000 square foot facility.

Painted in the waiting area is St.Francis’ creed, “Where there is injury,let me sow healing.” And in their re-covery ward, “Where there isGREAT LOVE there are ALWAYSMIRACLES!”

St. Francis Pet Care Center - “An Oasis of Care”

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As one of Tampa Bay Area's mostprestigious caterers, Delectables FineCatering is proud to announce it’s25th anniversary serving exquisitelydelicious food throughout the Bay.Celebrating with a Ribbon Cutting attheir facility, located at 969 VirginiaAvenue in Palm Harbor, many showedup in support of this wonderful family-owned business.

Owned by chefs Nick Adams andJeff Simpson, and run by Catering Di-rector Laurie Simpson, DelectablesFine Catering is a full service finecatering company that specializes inmemorable wedding events, impressivecorporate gatherings, and elegant par-ties. “We are honored to be of serviceto our clients in the Tampa Bay Areafor 25 years,” says Laurie Simpson.

Delectables has been given manyawards of recognition throughout theyears, and continues to stay on top,honored with recent awards in the

catering industry suchas “Caterer of theYear” three separatetimes by the NationalAssociation of CateringExecutives. Also, fromNACE, they have beenawarded “Best Menu”and “Best in Show”.Both The Knot, andWedding Wire havealso voted Delectables“Best Caterer” for2010, 2011, 2012 and2013.

In the past 25years, this chef-ownedcompany has had the privilege ofworking with local sports teams, andmusic legends, as well as national andlocal celebrities. Delectables is thecaterer of choice for event planners,catering halls, large and small corpora-tions, and individuals throughout the

whole Tampa Bay area. Delectables Fine Catering, Inc.

is located at 969 Virginia Avenue inPalm Harbor. For more informationplease call (727) 781-1200, email [email protected], orvisit DelectablesCatering.com.

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Delectables Fine CateringCelebrates it's 25th Anniversary!

crafter's or parties interested in sellingtheir wares they will be renting space.Come do your Christmas shopping attheir $3.00, $5.00 and $10.00 tablesand get unique one-of-a-kind treas-ures that your loved ones will adore.

Much assistance is needed for hisevent, so if you are interested in vol-unteering your time, gifts, or talentsplease sign up today. This event is agreat way to reach out to the commu-nity and give people something theyneed and want.

The Garage Sale will take placeat 15612 Race Track Road inOdessa. For more information andanswers to your questions pleasevisit www.OpenwaterChurch.com,call Penny McDonald at (813) 495-2056 or Brandi Cowart at (813)624-3439.

Fawn Ridge CommunityGarage Sale

Looking for some unique treasuresor one-of-a-kind finds? If the answer isyes, than you should definitely checkout the Fawn Ridge CommunityGarage Sale, you never know whatyou might stumble across. Held onSaturday, November 9 from 8 a.m. – 3

p.m. in the Fawn Ridge community,located near the intersection of Shel-don Road and Citrus Park Drive, bar-gain hunters throughout thecommunity will come together to seekout the best deals and one-of-a-kindsteals. So, come early, because oncesomething is gone, it’s gone for good!

Along with the Fawn RidgeCommunity Garage Sale will be aFawn Ridge Community DonationDrive, where sellers are encouraged tobring their donations and left overyard sale items to the Goodwill Dona-


Community CalendarNew York New York PizzaComes to Westchase!

Westchasers will be pleased tohear that New York New York Pizza isin town and here to stay! New YorkNew York Pizzeria is already famous inYbor and the Hyde Park area, so theirexpansion to Westchase, taking overthe old Bruno's Brick oven pizza loca-tion, was a no brainer. Be readyWestchase because the true authenticNew York pizza is in now open!

About New York-style pizzaNew York-style pizza originated

in New York City in the early 1900s,and in 1905, the first pizza establish-

ment in the United States was openedin New York's Little Italy. It is knownfor its large, wide, thin, and foldableshape. The pizza is sold by the sliceand as a whole pie, and regional varia-tions exist in Northeastern and otherstates in the U.S. So, if you are look-ing for authentic New York-stylepizza, come to NYNY Pizza today!

NYNY Pizza is located at11203 Sheldon Road in Westchase.For more information please call(813) 926-6969.

Giant Craft/Garage Sale atOpenwater Church

Mark Your Calendars! On Satur-day, Nov 16, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.Open Water Church will be having aCraft \ Garage Sale Event, with all pro-ceeds to benefit their children’s min-istry. Crafter's, if you have items youwish to donate please contact thechurch, as they will be having a churchtable of crafts and baked goods. Thechurch is also accepting all of your un-wanted treasures to be sold at thegarage sale. If you know of any


tion Center, located at 9520 Exposi-tion Drive, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. onNov. 9. Goodwill gratefully acceptsdonations in good condition, includ-ing houswares, collectibles, homedécor, clothing, books and shoes.

Prayer and Healing –Love without limit, Lifewithout fear

Join Fujiko Signs, a practitionerand teacher of Christian Science heal-ing, on November 23 at 2:00 p.m. fora free lecture titled, “Love withoutlimit, Life without fear”. The lecturewill be held at the Second Church ofChrist, Scientist, located at 1310 WestLinebaugh Ave. in Tampa. “Duringthis lecture we will explore the rela-tionship between prayer and healingand the universal truth that unifies,”says Signs. “We will talk about how tounderstand God and how spiritualityand childlikeness relate.”

The ideas shared in Signs’ lectureare based on the teachings of Jesus asrecorded in the Bible, and as explainedin Science and Health with Key to theScriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, in-cluding the spiritual sense of theLord’s Prayer. Signs is an international

speaker and is also a member of theChristian Science Board of Lecture-ship.

For more information pleasecall Brett Engisch at (727) 331-0643, email [email protected] or visitChristianScienceTampaSecond-Church.org

"Surviving the Holidays" atLake Magdalene UMC

No matter how long it's beensince your loved one died, grief canmake the Holidays a painful time.But, Lake Magdalene UnitedMethodist Church is here to help.Join them for an encouraging video-seminar that will help you cope withthe holidays and discover new reasonsto enjoy them again. “Surviving theHolidays” will take place on Sunday,November 10 from 2:30 p.m. – 4:30p.m. at the Bearss Room in HeritageHall, located at 2902 Fletcher AvenueW. in Tampa.

You can register online at Grief-Share.org., or by calling Anne Kingat (813) 892-2191 and leaving amessage stating that you will attendso they will have a book for you.

New Tampa Players –Providing Local CommunityTheatre Opportunities

New Tampa Players is proud toprovide local community theatre op-portunities and will be showcasingtheir newest performance "She LovesMe", opening November 8th, at TheCrosspointe Church of the Nazareth,located at 919 Debuel Road in Lutz.Performances will run November 8through Sunday, November 17. “She

Loves Me” is a romantic comedy mu-sical set in pre-communist Hungary, ina small perfumery. You've Got Mail,starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryanwas based on this story. So, Join theNew Tampa Players for some wonder-ful music and laughs!

For more information or topurchase tickets please call NewTampa Players at (813) 386-6687or email [email protected].

“Pippin”Photos courtesy of James Cass and Kerri Kerrick


Annual Christmas Tree Sale at Sickles High SchoolYour Beautiful Tree Will Support Students in Extracurricular Activities!

By Kim Thomas

To me, nothing says it’s Christ-mas like the heady smell of a fresh cuttree! You can find the perfect tree andget into the Christmas spirit of givingat the Annual Christmas Tree Sale atSickles High School (SHS). TheChristmas tree lot is located in front ofSHS at the intersection of EhrlichRoad, Gunn Highway and SheldonRoad. Not only will you find choicetrees at competitive prices; your pur-chase will help fund the Sickles HighSchool Boosters Club.

This is no ordinary Christmas treelot! SHS Principal Jake Russell de-scribes it, “What I like about it is thatit’s not a rushed experience. There isno pressure and the trees are displayedso that you can see them. There are atleast 150 trees freestanding so you canreally see what they look like. You pickyour tree, then go have some hotchocolate while they get it ready andyou’re on your way.”

Get Photos With Santa! Even better than complimentary

hot chocolate, is the chance to meetSanta and Mrs. Claus. From Nov.29th until Dec. 19th, Santa and Mrs.Claus will be onsite every Friday from4 to 9 p.m., every Saturday from noonto 6 p.m., and 1 to 6 p.m. on Sun-days.

Bring your camera for a freephoto session! Just in time for Christ-mas card photos, the free photo ses-sions are offered between 3 and 6p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, Saturday,Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 1, and Fri-day, Dec. 6, Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sun-day, Dec. 8.

Coordinator Jeffrey McCullersstrives to make this an event that peo-ple will remember and look forward toevery year. “It is very family-ori-ented,” says Jeffrey. “We want this tobe fun and special. So every year, wehave a fire and complimentary hotchocolate, coffee or tea, and candycanes. People end up taking theirtime to enjoy the experience.”

Fresh from the Tree Farm!There are literally hundreds of

choices displayed, with fresh treescoming in daily, so you can browse thelot and choose the pick of the Christ-mas trees crop! With sizes rangingfrom 2 feet to 20 feet tall, you’ll findyour favorite tree here and maybe one

for every room! The selection in-cludes Fraser Firs, Noble Firs, GrandFirs and Nordmann Firs. There arealso freshly made wreaths, roping andgarlands for purchase, as well as treestands. Delivery is available.

Select Fraser Firs are offered at anexceptional value: 5–6 foot trees in


mann Firs are the preferred Christmastree of Europe, and feature long, full,lush, dark green foliage that has su-perb needle retention.

Sickles High School Boostersneeds your support! Stop by and

enjoy the experience of picking yourChristmas tree this year. Purchasesare cash only and delivery is avail-able. Aside from the concessionstand sales at Sickles High, this isthe biggest fundraiser for the SHSBoosters.

this grouping are $29 – $34; 6–7 footare $35 – $45; 7–8 foot trees are $46– $58; and 8–9 foot are $59 – $79.These are good, fresh trees and theyare beautiful with silvery-green 1-inchneedles that are soft to the touch;though if you want something toknock Santa’s socks off – they havethat too.

Trees over 16 feet are special or-ders. Jeffrey says they usually stock upon a few but these go fast, so if you

are looking for a showstopper tree callahead and place your order.

Noble Firs are deep green and thebranches are both lovely and sturdy.Boughs from the Noble are often usedto make fresh wreaths. Like the FraserFir, the Noble's branches have goodspacing between branches so it's easyto hang ornaments on them. TheGrand Fir has a glossy dark greencolor and is very soft with needles thatare 1 to 1 1/2 inches long. Nord-

If you choose any of thepremium trees, you can receive$5 OFF with the coupon in the

Christmas Tree Sale ad on page 2of this issue of Neighborhood

News & Lifestyles.

people to build a beautiful home ismuch more than a career; it is a per-sonal service that deserves individual-ized attention.

Both Steven and Chris agree, “It isour goal to provide the best quality ofproducts and services in the industry.Customer service is the cornerstone ofeverything we do. We strive every dayto provide unmatched customer carethat can only come from a familyowned and operated corporation. Thequality of service we provide to ourcustomers ranks so highly to us that wehave hung our overall success upon it.We offer a unique lifetime warranty andhave structured payments for all prod-ucts and services in such a way, that wedon’t get paid unless you are happy.”

Tampa Bay Contracting Companyand RCI Wood Flooring have aspira-tions to merge into one destinationthat takes complete care of every cus-tomer’s building and remodelingneeds. “We are looking to move to-wards becoming a construction com-pany with specialization in flooring,

remodeling, room additions, andmore,” says Chris. “Our business hasgrown 15% every year since we openedseven years ago. We are well on ourway to fulfilling our great aspirations.”

Steven is a fully licensed residentialbuilder, insured, bonded and offersemployee’s workman’s comp insurance.Neither Tampa Bay Contracting Com-pany nor RCI Flooring ever uses sub-contractors. The conjoined companiesactually have ten employees that are alltreated like family and are fully andprofessionally trained in every aspect oftheir work.

Tampa Bay Contracting Companyoffers all clients a free design consulta-tion. You wouldn’t believe what a dif-ference lighting, furniture, style anddesign make when it comes to consid-ering renovations! Steven has designexperience backing his contractingknowledge that will help you with allelements of your home renovations!The Tampa Bay Contracting Companyteam always considers the full-roomscope when helping you choose the de-


Tampa Bay Contracting Company, LLCBuilding Tampa Bay with Quality Craftsmanship and Trust

By Katie Thomas

Tampa Bay Contracting Company,LLC serves the entire Tampa Bay areawith honest communication, qualityproducts and world-class service. Yourhome is a place of refuge – the placeyou and your family can make memo-ries and enjoy one another and why notmake it as comfortable and pleasant aspossible. Tampa Bay Contracting Co. isa business to trust when it comes tostyle, design, accuracy and durabilitywhen looking to build or remodel yourfamily’s home sweet home. Watchingyour family grow in a beautiful home isan experience we all deserve to have;Tampa Bay Contracting Co. works tobuild relationships based on a strongfoundation of trust, making your build-ing and/or remodeling project as easyand relaxing for you as possible.

Owner Steven Anthony carries on afamily tradition of quality craftsmanshipdating back to 1970. Construction prac-tices and methods that have stood thetest of time have been passed down fromfather to son and represent the buildingblocks that Tampa Bay Contracting Co.is made of. Steven’s father, Michael,began building an excellent reputationproviding contracting services to clientsback in the 70s and since he was oldenough to pick up a hammer, Steven hasbeen working in the industry and learn-ing all the ways to success from his fatherand uncle. Steven’s first job, only job andpassion have always been the craft ofconstruction; remodeling and renovatinghomes to showcase fine quality andworkmanship.

Steven says, “I completed my firstjob on my own in 1997 and I havebeen mastering this business since. I

can perform and complete work foryour home in a timely manner, no mat-ter the size of the job.”

With over fifteen years of experi-ence as a contractor, Steven has thetechniques and skills necessary to getthe job done with outstanding results.He recently partnered up with RCIWood Flooring of Tampa Bay’s ChrisRamsay-Care in order to expand bothbusinesses and team up to provide thebest family-run business and best cus-tomer service possible.

Steven and Chris have known eachother for over eight years. Their wiveswent to school together and the guysdeveloped not only a great working re-lationship, but a meaningful friendship.Chris and Steven both have young fam-ilies and are truly down to earth hus-bands and dads, working to provide agreat life for their own. Because theguys are understand the dynamics of afamily, they cater to customers with anunderstanding that providing a way for

Steven Anthony & ChristopherRamsey-Care are co-owners of

Tampa Bay Contracting Company,LLC, which is co-located with RCIFlooring on U.S. Hwy 19 North in

Palm Harbor

sign for your home, so you know ex-actly what you’re getting!

The Tampa Bay ContractingCompany and RCI Flooring team havethe customers’ best interest in mind––Always. You will never experience amessy worksite, prolonged ordrawn-out construction times or lack ofprogress. Steven or Chris are always in-volved with the jobs they perform, soyou can be assured you are getting theprioritized customer attention you de-serve! The guys say they can do it all!“Our only limit is your budget!”

With custom designs, outstandingcraftsmanship skills and the ability to

order and ship whatever products youwant, Tampa Bay Contracting Com-pany, LLC works hard to provide youwith top-notch work, excellent resultsand an overall pleasant experience.

Tampa Bay Contracting Com-pany, LLC is located at 33937 USHwy. 19 N in Palm Harbor andserves the entire Tampa Bay Area.They are Licensed, Bonded and In-sured –– Licensed Residential Build-ing Contractor C-10071.

Call (727) 234-0650 for Pinel-las or Hillsborough at (813) 569-7769. Visit TampaContracting.comfor more information.

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Dinner Can Wait…. Eat Dessert FirstDessert First guests can enjoy

decadent Girl Scout Cookie dessertsprepared by the Tampa Bay area’s topchefs to help raise funds for GirlScouts throughout west centralFlorida.

On Friday, Nov. 8, Girl Scouts ofWest Central Florida (GSWCF) willhost Dessert First to benefit the nearly21,000 girls and nearly 10,000 adultmembers served by the council in Cit-rus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Mar-ion, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sumtercounties. This year will mark the excit-ing return of the event since it was lastheld in 2010, and will be the eighthtime the event has been hosted by theGirl Scout council.

The event, which will be held at7:00 p.m. at the InterContinentalTampa, located at 4860 W. KennedyBlvd. in Tampa, will feature Girl ScoutCookie desserts prepared by theTampa Bay area’s top chefs. Thisyear’s eight participating chefs will usetheir creative flair to create one-of-a-kind desserts using Girl Scout Cookiefavorites, such as Thin Mints, Samoas,and Tagalongs, to compete for thejudges’ choice “Golden Whisk” and

people’s choice “Silver Whisk” awards.Chefs confirmed for this year’s

event are with Roy’s Tampa, ThePalm, Columbia Restaurant, Grill-Smith, InterContinental Tampa, DatzDough, Brio Tuscan Grille, and PublixAprons Cooking School. Dessert Firstjudges are Jeff Houck, food writerwith the Tampa Tribune; ErnestHooper, Columnist/East Hillsbor-ough Bureau Chief with the TampaBay Times; and Meredyth Censullo,Girl Scout alumna and AM NewsTraffic Reporter with ABC ActionNews.

In addition to decadent GirlScout Cookie-inspired desserts,Dessert First will also feature horsd'oeuvres, cocktails, and live and silentauctions. Auction items include a six-night Royal Caribbean cruise, an excit-ing Tampa Bay Buccaneers gamepackage, a five-night stay at the Main-sail Beach Inn on Anna Maria Island,select golfing packages, and exclusiveweekend get-a-ways.

Individual tickets for Dessert Firstare $80 per person through Nov. 1;$100 per person Nov. 2-8. For moreinformation and to purchase tickets,

Chefs will use their creative skill to create one-of-a-kind desserts using GirlScout Cookie favorites, such as Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs.

visit www.dessertfirsttampa.com.Sponsorships are also available by con-tacting Terri Costello, developmentmanager at (813) 262-1688 [email protected].

Girl Scouts of West CentralFlorida (GSWCF) serves nearly21,000 girls and nearly 10,000 adultmembers in Citrus, Hernando, Hills-borough, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas,Polk, and Sumter counties. GSWCFreceives funding from the CommunityFoundation of Tampa Bay, the Hills-

borough County Board of CountyCommissioners and area United Wayagencies. Did you know that morethan 53% of all women business own-ers are Girl Scout alumnae?

For more information on howto join, volunteer, reconnect or do-nate to Girl Scouts of West CentralFlorida, visit www.gswcf.org or call(800) 881-4475. Like them onFacebook, follow them on Twitter,engage on YouTube, or view theirphotos on Flickr.



Dr. Amsberry asserts that thegreatest asset at St. Francis Pet CareCenter is the dedicated, caring staffmembers who have proved time andagain that they have a special bondwith pets they care for. “It is not justa job for my team. They see it as theirmission, often coming in early, stayinglate to care for and restore our patientsto wholeness. Our follow-up care issecond to none.”

Meet the Friendly VeterinariansMichael Amsberry, DVM and

Laurie Greene, DVM combine theirunique services to offer a well-rounded and holistic approach to vet-erinary care at St. Francis Pet CareCenter. Dr. Amsberry bought St.Francis in 2010 and Dr. Greene joinedhim this year in May.

Dr. Amsberry was born the 7th of8 boys and raised on farms in theWillamette Valley of western Ore-gon. From the age of 12 until hegraduated from veterinary school, heworked as a residential house-painter. He attended Franciscan Uni-versity in Steubenville, Ohio earning a

BA in Biology/Chemistry in 1986,and then attended Oregon State Col-lege of Veterinary Medicine, where hegraduated with his Doctor of Veteri-nary Medicine degree in 1990. Dr.Amsberry founded a small veterinarianpractice in his hometown in 1995,which he ran successfully until he andhis wife Jenny sold it in 2008 so theyand their two teenage children couldmove to Florida to be close to Jenny’sfamily.

The Amsberrys love it here andespecially enjoy the East Lake area.Currently, their family pet membersinclude a mother and son set ofYorkies, Truffles and Fudge, and two

local rescued cats named Suri andBelle. Dr. Amsberry takes a cutting-edge approach in his practice and hasdeveloped special interests in preventa-tive care, internal medicine, dermatol-ogy, geriatrics, dentistry, orthopedics,laser surgery and most recently, alter-native care such as laser-therapy, nutri-tion, and acupuncture. He hopes tolimit the use of drugs in his patients.

Dr. Laurie Greene hails fromNew York City, and is delighted tohave escaped cold winters forgood. She is a graduate of Ohio StateUniversity, and is a Certified Veteri-nary Acupuncturist. Dr. Greene enjoysall aspects of veterinary medicine, from

wellness care to surgery, and has astrong interest in nutrition and alter-native medical modalities. While inNew York, Dr. Greene was affiliatedwith the prestigious Heart of ChelseaAnimal Hospital, and had her ownHouse Call Veterinary Practice. Dr.Greene has two sassy cats of her own;the frisky felines “allow” her to stay intheir house and take care of all theirneeds. Dr. Greene is excited to be partof the team at St. Francis Pet CareCenter and is delighted to help takecare of the health needs of the lovablepets in our area. She is particularlyeager to be part of St. Francis’ serviceexpansion into alternative medicalmodalities such as acupuncture andlaser therapy, and to include housecalls and Hospice care among themany services offered at St. Francis PetCare Center.

“St. Francis Pet”Continued from page 1

Dr. Michael Amsberry and Dr. Laurie Greene


Exceptional Services“We understand how important

the presence of pets are in our lives,”says Dr. Amsberry. “I truly believe thatpets are angels sent to help us throughthe tough times and join us in cele-brating the good times. We strive tomanifest our goals of complete well-ness- care throughout our hospital,grooming, and resort.”

The pet hospital at St. Francis isstate-of-the-art and completely paper-less, which allows the staff to view,send and display your pet’s medicalrecords easily. All radiographs caneasily be sent for a second opinion bya boarded radiologist and the resultsarrive within the hour. St. Francis hasan in-house lab for quick test results.Dr. Amsberry says:

“It has become very apparent overthe last 20 years that periodontal dis-ease, while not only very uncomfort-able, directly contributes to multiplediseases in the body. We are convincedthat excellent dental care will provideyour pet with a much higher qualityof life and increase his/her longevity.At least 60% of all dental disease inpets can only be detected with X-rays.We include full mouth X-rays withevery dental so as not to miss anythingthat could be hurting your pet. OurX-rays are digital, and we reviewthem with the Pet Parents at our dis-charge appointment.”

One of the unique services that St.Francis offers is low-level laser therapy;with five FDA approvals for people, DrGreene says the newest technology oflaser healing is beneficial for everythingfrom arthritis to helping wounds healquicker. Dr. Greene specializes in petacupuncture and can help you decide ifacupuncture and laser treatment areright for your pet’s health.

St. Francis is a cat-friendly prac-tice. A separate entrance and examroom have been designated to accom-

modate their feline friends. Dr.Greene also provides house-calls forkitties that are just too scared to makethe trip in.

With traditional and alternativeveterinary services, a grooming Salon,lodging at The Resort, hospice careand even house calls – St. Francis PetCare Center truly offers it all.

St. Francis Pet Care Center offersclients Preventicare Plans to help petowners obtain excellent preventivecare. This wellness assurance starts at$23.95 a month and can save you asmuch as 40%. Puppy and kitten plansare offered in addition to adult pets.“We started the program a year agobecause we saw that a main concern ofclients was related to being able to af-ford excellent health care for theirpets,” says Dr. Amsberry. “Preventi-care is a discounted program we de-signed and manage, which allows forclients to make regular monthly pay-ments that spread out the financialburden. It secures very high qualitypreventative care for our patients.” Asa bonus, there is no charge for theexams throughout the year and addeddiscounts for The Resort and Salon.

Grooming –– Salon at The ResortThe groomers at St. Francis take

pride in their art and are trained to keep

a watchful eye on skin conditions orother discomforts in your pet. St. Fran-cis offers three different “Spaw” Pack-ages and even offers grooming for cats.The walk-in tub makes it so much easierfor large breed dogs and those withmobility issues. There is nothing quitelike having a freshly cleaned friend toplay with and snuggle! St. Francis isdedicated to bringing you the bestgrooming techniques and productsavailable, always looking out for thesafety and comfort of your best friend.

The Resort at St. Francis PetCare Center focuses on your pet’scomfort and care. The team at St.Francis is the heart and soul of serv-ice. Guests get to stretch their legs inone of five play areas, at least 4 timesa day with optional pool time andpupsicles. Coming soon in the eightprivate suites will be cameras so thatyou may see how your pet(s) aredoing from anywhere in the world24/7. Your baby will get plenty ofexercise and massive amounts of loveat The Resort. The team loves topamper all the guests visiting The Re-sort and cater to all their needs, mak-ing for a happy stay that isn’toverwhelming in any way.

Giving BackThe St. Francis Pet Care Center

staff has a passion for helping pets.Dr. Amsberry believes in giving backto the community. He founded anon-profit program over a decadeago called “Vets For Pets”, dedicatedto educating the community on petwellness, safety and even helps placeabused or mistreated animals in lov-ing homes.

Check out St. Francis’ facebookfor photos and videos of their ExtremePet Makeover series where St. Francisadopts a homeless pet in need of care,restores them to good health and thenplaces them into a forever home.

Dr. Greene says, “The stories areemotional and phenomenal! Thisprogram gives us a chance to connectwith the community on a compas-sionate level, while showing the mir-acles that can occur with love andveterinary care”

Both the doctors and staff mem-bers visit schools frequently to teachkids about dog safety and how to ap-proach or deal with animals. Dr.Amsberry became involved in dogbite prevention 20 years ago and de-veloped the program called “Nip theBite,” because many children are bit-ten each year, suffer both physicaland emotional injuries, often devel-oping a life-long fear of dogs. Teach-ing children the proper way toapproach and behave around dogsprevents bites.

St. Francis Pet Care Center willbe visiting public libraries and local petstores to present their “Pet Edge” se-ries that discuss topics from Chineseherbs to heat-stroke prevention. Makesure you stay updated with St. FrancisPet Care Center’s website and face-book page for information regardingupcoming events, Extreme PetMakeover stories and Pet Edge dates.For those wanting to “Wag more andBark Less” look for the up and com-ing “Tails and Ales” parties that St.Francis will be hosting at local taphouses around the community!

St. Francis Pet Care Center islocated at 3591 Keystone Road inTarpon Springs. It is open onMon–Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sat.,8 a.m. -Noon. Find more informa-tion about Medical/Surgical care,“Spaw” Packages, The Resort, PetEdge, and Extreme Pet Makeoveron the website at www.SFVET.usor call (727) 937-7600.

Frank says they are so good thatthe Stone Chase staff calls them“super meatballs.” After one taste, myfamily agreed that they were definitelysuper.

On our previous visit my familyand I also tried their delectable pep-pers stuffed with Italian seasoned beefand Italian sausage covered in a lightherb sauce with slices of polenta andpecorino romano. All of the flavorsblended together deliciously and afterjust one bite, we agreed that it wasbetter than anything we could makeat home. The Fra Diavolo is anotherwonderful choice, with tasty jumboshrimp, a deliciously flavorful basiltomato sauce, and light fluffy gnoc-chi.

Frank loves his customers and isvery open to their suggestions, andhis servers are always willing to takespecial requests to customize ordersto your individual preferences. This isevident in every bite you take. Wedefinitely noticed it with the garlicknots, which are made using an oliveoil and garlic recipe. I am a huge fanof bread of any kind, but Stone

Chase’s garlic knots stand out as thebest I’ve ever had. They were lightand fluffy and had just the rightamount of garlic to give them a greatgarlicky taste that was not overpower-ing. Stone Chase makes the dough forthe garlic knots fresh each day, justlike they do for their pizza napolitanaand flatbread.

Using prestigious Caputo flour,the pizza napolitana’s are a huge hit,and their homemade sauce is madewith San Marzano tomatoes. Their


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fresh mozzarella is made in housedaily and they use the only the bestingredients for a truly divine pizza ex-perience. There are eight deliciouspizzas to choose from on their menu,including margherita, vegetable, spicysausage, and bianco – a 3-cheese pizzathat includes ricotta, fontina, andpecorina romana chesses as well asgarlic, and fresh rosemary. You canget a personal sized pizza or a largerone to share. On Saturdays, StoneChase has a great deal, with all small

pizza napolitanas served fresh for only$8.95. And now, a new large size for$12.95 is also available.

Stone Chase also has their greatflatbread pizzas that many people inWestchase absolutely adore, and theystill offer a fabulous deal all day Tues-day, where they are only $5.95. Witha large selection of scrumptious flat-breads to choose from, there is some-thing for every one; they even giveyou the option to try whole wheatcrust. Back by popular demand, be-

Stone Chase is located in the heart of Westchase at 12227 W. Linebaugh Ave., and features an elegantly decorated dining room complete with a spacious bar and full-liquor menu.


cause of special requests by their cus-tomers, Stone Chase has recentlybrought back the buffalo chicken andmeatball flatbread, along with variousother tasty flatbreads.

To finish off your dinner, I highlyrecommend you try one of StoneChase’s delectable desserts, which in-clude homemade crème brulee, flour-less chocolate cake, tiramasu, zeppoleand Italian gelato. And, to perfectlycomplement your dessert, Frank hasadded a new cappuccino and espressomachine and they now serve the bestcoffee available, Segafredo.

Another great new addition toStone Chase is their lunch menu,which includes lunch-size portions ofpasta and salad dishes, in addition to

the pizza napolitanas, and flatbreads.Stone Chase has an excellent selectionof paninis, burgers, and sandwichesserved with delicious sea salt fries.Lunch entrees start at $6.95. So, nowyou can get a fresh, fabulous home-made lunch right here in Westchaseand then top it off with a deliciousItalian coffee to give you the energyyou need to get through the rest ofyour day.

In addition to the $5.95 flat-breads on Tuesdays and the $8.95pizza napolitanas on Saturday, StoneChase has happy hour everyday from4 p.m. to close and 2-for-1 glassesand bottles of wine on Wednesday.They will be offering special dinnersThursday through Saturday and have

re-introduced Family Sundays, wherekids eat free with the purchase of anadult entrée. On Mondays, guests canenjoy an entrée half off when theybuy one entrée of equal or greatervalue, and on Wednesdays you canchoose any pasta (excl. apply) for only$9.95. For the quality of food you aregetting, these really are excellentdeals!

Frank says he has enjoyed gettingto know Stone Chase’s regulars andseeing how much they enjoy and ap-preciate their meals. He’s looking for-ward to Stone Chase becoming theneighborhood restaurant for everyone

in Westchase.

Stone Chase is located at12227 W. Linebaugh Ave. inWestchase in the Publix shoppingcenter. For more information or tocheck out their new menu, visitwww.StoneChaseGrill.com or call(813) 818-8000. Stone Chase isopen Mon., Wed. and Thurs. 11:30a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Tues. 11:00a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.– 11:00 p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m. –10:00 p.m.; Sun. 12:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.


By Alexis Selby

From Salsa to hip hop to linedancing, dancers and local businessowners lit up the stage at the 2nd An-nual Dancing With Our Stars event.Hosted by the Central Pasco Chamberof Commerce, people from all overthe Tampa Bay Area gathered for thisspectacular event as local businessmenand women volunteered to showcasetheir talents as well as business whileraising funds to benefit the chamberand its programs.

With the crowd filled to near ca-pacity, the audience was surely enter-tained as dancers shook, rattled, rolledand swung, dressed in elaborate cos-tumes ranging from pirates to cow-boys to the Incredible Hulk.

To help raise proceeds, the Cen-tral Pasco Chamber of Commerce,with the help of star volunteers, auc-tioned off a number of fun and uniqueitems to bid on to raise money fortheir organization. A percentage ofproceeds also benefitted the localdance community, which partneredwith the star volunteers to choreo-graph and train for the event.

Dancing With OurStars Winners

Perhaps most notable of thedancers was All Smiles Tampa Baydoctor, Joseph Grimaudo, who stolethe spotlight and walked away with 4separate awards, including OverallStar, Best Costume, Most Originaland Most Entertaining. Taking part inthe winning effort, Dr. Joe was ac-companied by Nicole Eppers andSonia Salazar, who also put on a greatshow!

Robert and Edda Gilbert fromMind Your Busine$$ Now won most-committed dancers, actually buildingtheir own dance floor in their home topractice for the show, while TiffanyYip from Get a Group Total Fitnesssold the most tickets for the fundrais-ing event.

David Gainer of DigitalBrainzand Ann Poonkasem ofAnnPonline.com were tied for mostcongenial, while Dr. John and MelissaMetz of Metz Orthodontics were se-

lected for the People’s Choice Award.The best dance award went to

Elisabeth Shaner-Flach with Scott Par-lett from BallywhoSocial, and KellyMothershead of A Focus on Fitnesswas named a Shining Star.

Practice Manager and Commu-nity Liason for All Smiles Tampa Bay,Carla Collier, who is also a Directoron the board for the Central PascoChamber of Commerce and DancingWith Our Stars Chairperson, put onthis wonderful event. With the help of

2nd Annual Central Pasco Chamber's "Dancing With Our Stars"


a team of volunteers, as well as stagemanager Shelley Acevedo of BroadwayDancesations, and Meredyth Censullo,who served as the mistress of cere-monies, this event was a huge success.

The dance professionals whohelped choreograph and teach thedancers included Wendy LaRosa, TerriDusek, Gina Marchica, Grace Badillo,

Roberto Lira, Tamesis Cruz, LeoFlorin, Stacey Enyart, Nicole John,Shelley Acevedo, Hector Quiles, FrankSliwa, and Richard and Laurie Collett.

Backstage artists were Jane Case,Mary Kay artists Ellen Castellani andLisa Rogers, as well as HairStyle Salonand Star’s Organic Spa.

The Central Pasco Chamber of

Commerce is a not for profit organiza-tion whose dedicated business andcommunity partners work toward im-proving the general welfare in theCentral Pasco / Northern Hillsbor-ough area so that its citizens and allareas of its business community shallprosper.

For more information on the

chamber contact the Central PascoChamber office at (813) 909-2722or email [email protected].

For more information on thisevent and how to become a dancerin next year’s show, call Carla Col-lier at (813) 345-8580, or email [email protected].

Dancers lit up the stage at the 2nd Annual Dancing With Our Stars Event, hosted by the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce.

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