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Page 1: New Tampa - Vol. 2, Issue 2, February 2016

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From The Co-Editor Alexis Selby

Veteran Romulo "Romy" Camargo Named asRecipient for the Valentines for a Veteran Benefit Gala

All American Music Events isproud to announce local New Tamparesident and veteran Romulo "Romy"Camargo as this year’s recipient for theValentines for a Veteran Benefit Gala.Romy, who was also chosen to be thisyear’s Grand Marshall for the Gaspar-illa parade, will also have his story pre-mier February 28th on HistoryChannel's "Live To Tell".

About Romulo "Romy"Camargo

Romy was an Army Special Forcesofficer who was shot in the neck andparalyzed from the shoulders downduring an ambush in Afghanistan in2008. This past spring, after 20 yearsin the service, he retired. Along withhis wife, Gaby, Camargo now runs theTampa-based “Stay in Step,” which isa non-profit spinal cord injury recov-ery center that provides rehab pro-grams and equipment and allows for

quadriplegics and paraplegics the abil-ity to stand and exercise. All Proceedsfrom this event benefit will be donatedto Romulo and Gaby's SCI Founda-tion, Inc. Stay In Step Foundation is anot-for profit corporation organizedunder Florida law.

Visit www.stayinstep.org andtheir event Facebook page Valen-tines for Veterans Benefit Gala formore information.

Valentines for VeteransBenefit Gala

February 14, from 5:30pm –9pm, at StoneChef Catering &Events, located at 1930 East 7th Av-enue in Tampa

Join Stay in Step as they host anight of live entertainment, appetizers,a 4 course Dinner and dessert, raffle,silent auction, key note speakers anddancing as they honor Veterans, andfundraise for hometown hero and Vet-

eran Romulo Camargo.All Proceeds from thisevent will be donated toRomulo and Gaby's SCIFoundation, Inc. Stay InStep Foundation is a not-for profit corporation or-ganized under Floridalaw. The event will have,single, couple, table andcorporate table optionsavailable. You can pur-chase your ticket here:Valentines for VeteransBenefit Gala Tickets

Valentines for Vet-erans Benefit Gala willbe held on February 14at StoneChef Catering& Events, located at1930 East 7th Avenuein Tampa from 5:30pm– 9pm. Attire is for-mal/semi-formal.

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illness and medical bills. The US has a very complicated

medical billing system - with 68,000different codes that are both compli-cated and time consuming for anyonetrying to understand the complexities.Eighty percent of medical bills that aregenerated by medical providers con-tain errors, according to MedicalBilling Advocates of America and 60percent of all bankruptcies are due tomedical bills, according to NerdWal-let, and out of that 60 percent, 70 per-cent have health insurance.

The US healthcare system, ac-cording to the World Health Organi-zation, ranks 37th in quality ofhealthcare, but ranks in at number twofor having one of the most expensivehealthcare systems.

PASi strives to provide assistanceto patients of all ages, their familiesand caregivers, in managing theirmedical bills and providing referrals topatients who need specialized adviceor assistance. Even though the Af-fordable Care Act has attempted toaddress some of the deficiencies in thehealthcare system, it has fallen short ofcorrecting many of the problems that

frustrate patients and continue toforce others into bankruptcy.

PASi Introduces WellnessProgram

A Mayo Clinic study showed that70 percent of Americans take at leastone prescription drug on a regularbasis, while 50 percent take two ormore. In addition to PASi's primarygoal of helping patients with medicalbilling problems and referrals, it alsostrives to promote good health and ahealthy lifestyle. To this end, PASi re-cently introduced a member-basedwellness program. Membership in thePASi Wellness Program entitles mem-bers to take advantage of a variety ofholistic and/or alternative treatments.There is a perfect opportunity comingup to find out more in person: PASiinvites you to its Wellness ProgramMeet & Greet on February 24th at6:30 p.m., which is being held atTrinity Ultimate Fitness, located at11108 Challenger Avenue inOdessa, FL.

Patient Advocate Services, Inc.(PASi) can be contacted by phoneat 727-372-0567 or by email at [email protected]. Formore information about PASi andthe services provided, log on towww.patientadvocateservices.org

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Community Calendar & News BriefsNew Tampa AREA

GKA presents AbstractAtmosphere of Art

Abstract Atmosphere of Art, amulti-media kinetic art experience fea-turing 135 original works of MarkGonzalez will be showcased at theCarrollwood Cultural Center, locatedat 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa, nowthrough February 29.

For more information pleasecall (813) 269-1310.

Nar-Anon Family GroupsUpcoming Meetings

The Nar-Anon Family Groups area worldwide fellowship for those af-fected by someone else’s addiction. Asa twelve-step program, they offer theirhelp by sharing their experience,strength and hope.

Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Our Ladyof the Rosary Church, 2348 CollierPkwy. (Immaculata Hall - Rm. E -Back Entrance)

Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m., HopeChurch, 5107 Lutz Lake Fern Rd.,Lutz.

Mondays, 7:00 p.m., TurningPoint - Mary Martha Bldg., 6227Sheldon Rd., Tampa

Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Christ theKing Church, 821 So. Dale Mabry(Mary Martha Center – Buidling 717– Rm 203). Newcomer Meeting heldon the 4th Thursday of the month @6:30 pm

Mondays 7:00 PM The GracePlace, 732 W. Lumsden Rd., Brandon

Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., First Pres-byterian Church, 121 Carver Ave.,Brandon (near Parsons Ave. & 60E).

For more information pleasevisit Naranonfl.org. For their directhelp line, call 1-888-947-8885. Formeetings outside FL visit www.nar-anon.org

PATIENT ADVOCATESERVICES, INC. – Strivingto Help Patients with HealthInsurance and Medical BillingProblems

Patient Advocate Services, Inc.(PASi), a local 501(c)(3) non-profit,was founded by Kim Petro McCrumafter experiencing many of the prob-lems common to patients dealing withthe health care systems. The non-profit was formed to improve the ex-perience of patients overwhelmed by

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Contributed

We’re very excited to announcethe 2016 East Lake Woodlands“Drive for a Cure” Golf outing.This annual event will take place onFriday, February 26, 2016 at the EastLake Woodlands Country Club.Arrival and registration begins at11:00 AM with a 1:00 PM shotgun

start. There will be flights forwomen, men and mixed foursomes.Dinner, along with the Chinese,silent and live auctions will followplay. The cost is $100.00 (if paidbefore February 12 or $115.00 ifpaid after February 12); cost coversgolf, cart, range, snacks, dinner anda contribution to our charities. Thecost for dinner only is $45.00.

This year we are extremelypleased to welcome Linda Hurtado,a 20-year veteran of TV news herein Tampa Bay. She anchors FOX 13News at Noon as well as the FOX 13News at 5 PM with Cynthia Smoot.

Linda takes pride in being veryconnected and involved in her com-munity. In addition to her manyhosting and speaking engagements,she has won 12 Emmys, an EdwardR. Murrow award, Associated Pressawards, Society of ProfessionalJournalism awards, and a FloridaBar award for a variety of news and

health stories.She has been very active with the

American Cancer Society’s Reach toRecovery and Making Strides AgainstBreast Cancer events long beforeher own diagnosis of breast cancerin 2011, because her mother was abreast cancer survivor until thedisease finally took her life in 1995.Since her own diagnosis and recov-ery, she has become the local emceefor the Susan G. Komen events.Additionally Linda supports the Faceof Courage non-profit as well as theMy Hope Chest that funds recon-struction for women who do nothave insurance. And every year shedonates proceeds from A Shoot fora Cure to the Florida Hospital Foun-dation to fund mammograms forwomen without insurance.

In the U.S. in 2015 there werean estimated 231,840 new cases ofinvasive breast cancer and 60,290new cases of in situ breast canceramong women resulting in 40,290breast cancer deaths. Although breastcancer in men is rare, it does happen.In 2015, there were an estimated2350 new cases among men in theU.S. resulting in 440 deaths.

Drive for a Cure 2016…

Linda Hurtado

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By supporting the Morton PlantMease Mammography Program andthe Florida Suncoast Affiliate ofSusan G. Komen, a dedicated effortis made to keep the funds raised tobenefit those in the Tampa Bay area.While the major portion of the fundsraised focus on screening, diagnosticand treatment services for the unin-sured and underinsured, a portion ofthe funds is also used to support re-search with the goal of eradicatingbreast cancer once and for all. Bothrecipients are designated as 501(c) 3organizations.

Since 2007 the Drive has sent$153,000 to the organizations we

support. This year our goal is toreach $200,000 to support thosedealing with breast cancer. Participa-tion and sponsorship is very impor-tant to this effort, and there aremany opportunities available to helpus meet this goal. Come play with uson our beautiful, top-quality golfcourses; you’ll have a wonderful timeand you will be instrumental in sup-porting this very worthwhile goal.

For more complete informa-tion about the event, registration,sponsorship and donations, log onto www.elwdriveforacure.com .We’ll see you on February 26th!

Checks from 2015 proceeds were presented to the Suncoast Affiliate of SusanG. Komen and Morton Plant Mease Foundation

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Family Fun with Horses at Suncoast Stables Suncoast Stables, located at 1108

Altamont Lane in Odessa FL, has afun, family-friendly event planned forSaturday, February 20th. Stableowner Krystle Lee invites the commu-nity to come out and meet the horses.The fun begins at 5 p.m. with a barntour, but that is just the beginning ofan evening of fun and horsing around!There will also be a horseback ridingdemonstration, a grooming stationdemonstration and a chance to win a4-pack of free riding lessons. Andwhat better way to wrap up an eveningof horseplay than a free, kid-friendlyhorse movie watched on a blanketunder the stars?

This event is free but bring somecash because there will be food anddrinks for purchase, as well as facepainting for the kids. Proceeds willbenefit Suncoast Stables’ Youth Cluband Saving Grace for Equines, a501(c) 3 non-profit organization fo-cused on the rescue of American Sad-dlebred horses. Krystle grew uparound horses and enjoyed competingas a juvenile and amateur in the Amer-ican Saddlebred arena, so the rescue of

this breed is one she is happy to helpsupport. The driving force and pas-sion behind Saving Grace for Equinesis Joy Rodak.

Kristen Pawlowski, who sent usthe event information hoping to gethelp with publicity, says, “These girlslove these horses…from mucking stallsto the show ring and it really teachesthem respect for animals, disciplineand responsibility. They all supporteach other and it is just a wonderfulexperience!”

Saving Grace for EquinesJoy Rodak loves horses. She has

shown American saddlebred horses for20 years, and for the past few years,she has headed up a horse rescue inOcala, Florida. In October 2013, Joybought six American saddlebredhorses from a meat broker to savethem from being sent to a slaughter-house in Canada. By December ofthat year, she’d started Saving Gracefor Equines and was determined tosave more horses that still have plentyof healthy years left.

While it is illegal to slaughter

horses for meat in the United States,they are still shipped to Canada andMexico and processed for human con-sumption. Joy knows that there ismuch more to be done but feels itsimportant to do what she can to sup-port a growing need, stating, “It’s nota lot, but we are doing our part alongwith the other saddlebred rescues inthe country.”

Saving Grace for Equines has res-cued numerous horses experiencinginhumane treatment and conditions,including starvation, abuse, unsafehabitats, and some of those are boundfor slaughter for human consumption.Many horses are abused and neglectedbefore being sent to “kill brokers”where they are purchased by the high-est bidder, and some of those are con-tracted by slaughterhouses.

“These are very nice horses thatcan still serve a purpose,” says Joy.Many times the original seller oftenhas no idea what can befall their horseand Joys says most of the owners areunknowing participants.

The horses rescued usually havesome physical issues. They are often

malnourished and need dental work.Saving Grace for Equines works ontheir nutrition for three or fourmonths before they are ready foradoption. Saving Grace for Equinesrelies on donations and sponsorshipsto operate.

Log on to savinggracefore-quines.org for information and todonate.

For more information aboutSuncoast Stables, log on towww.suncoaststable.com or call(813) 368-0666.

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If you’ve been lookingfor a new hair dresser, lookno further than Jacquie Cae-tano. A proud member ofNew Tampa for over 25years, Jacquie and her familyare no strangers to the area.Her father Joseph was aNew Tampa pioneer, open-ing one of, if not the first,hair salon in New Tampa in1988 called the Bostonian.

Following in her father’sfootsteps, Jacquie has a seri-ous passion for helping peo-ple achieve their very bestlook possible! “Making achange in someone’s appear-ance for the better and help-ing my clients to have amore positive outlook ontheir life is why I do what Ido,” says Jacquie. With over32 years of experience and a

wealth of knowledge in thefield, it’s clear why so manypeople in the New Tampacommunity trust Jacquiewith their hair dressingneeds.

Jacquie is located atLabranche Studio Suites

(just past I-75 off Bruce BDowns) at 18101 High-woods Preserve Parkway,Tampa, FL 33647. Call(813) 391-6644 for addi-tional information or tobook your next hair appointment!

We Found Her...at Labranche Studio Suites

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By Julie Kanehl

If you’ve ever been injured in anaccident, fallen, or simply had an in-jury because of work or play, youknow how back pain can change thequality of your life in one fell swoop.The Trinity Spine Center is staffed bysome of the most respected physiciansand doctors in their field and theirwhole-patient, conservative approachto treatment yields positive results.Trinity Spine Center’s doctors aretruly committed to taking the timethat is necessary with each of their pa-tients, and making sure that each pa-tient gets the personalized medicalattention that they deserve.

Victor Hayes, MD, and FarhanSiddiqi, MD, both highly-esteemedspine surgeons in the area, are the co-founders of The Trinity Spine Center.Trinity Spine Center opened in 2006on Hawbuck Street, and then in2009, moved to its brand new21,000-square-foot, state-of-the-artfacility at 2040 Short Avenue inOdessa, just off of S.R. 54. The physi-cians at Trinity Spine Center treat pa-tients who suffer with any kind ofback, neck or spine pain, and have al-ready successfully treated more than15,000 patients. Their goal is to offera variety of modalities for back painunder one roof, increasing patientcare and improving on the communi-cation that can be lost when patientstraditionally see multiple doctors whodo not work together. Whether youneed chiropractic care or spinal sur-gery, it is all under one roof at theTrinity Spine Center.

The Trinity Spine Center is veryunique in its approach, and is at theforefront of stem cell research to re-duce back pain. As a result, TrinitySpine Center draws patients from allover the state and the nation. It’s nosurprise, because patients there have

the opportunity to meet with surgeonsand receive diagnostic testing, as wellas receive chiropractic care, attendphysical therapy and even receive painmanagement care all in one place, attheir very own Trinity Wellness Cen-ter, an integral part of Trinity SpineCenter. Patients appreciate this ease ofcare, because when your back hurts,traveling all over town from one doc-tor to the next can be a difficult andpainful thing to do.

George, a Trinity Spine Centerpatient said, “I went to see Dr. Hayesafter I read an article about him. Ithought I would need back surgeryafter a car accident but since I’ve beengoing to Trinity Spine Center, I amfeeling much better and I will proba-bly not need surgery!”

Conservative Care by Doctors ThatCare

The doctors and staff at The Trin-ity Spine Center believe that surgeryshould be a last resort, and as a matterof fact, 94 percent of their patients aretreated without the need for spinalsurgery. From degenerative disk orjoint disease to scoliosis, and carpaltunnel to osteoporosis, Trinity SpineCenter patients are treated by a teamof highly educated and specificallytrained professionals, who will worktogether to get patients back on theirfeet in no time. Having everythingyou need on hand and in one placegives patients peace of mind, but mostimportantly, it makes it easy for all ofthe doctors to communicate easilyabout the best approach to each pa-tient’s unique medical condition andtreatment.

Chief Operating Officer, Jorit Wi-jnmaalen, DPT, MBA, MTC, CEAS,or “Dr. J” as he’s known, says, “Oneof the most important aspects of ourpatient care is the communication thatwe have with one another. We are

never more thana phone callaway and pa-tients see thatand really appre-ciate it.” Dr. J’sapproach towellness, exer-cise and nutri-tion is aninspiration tomany patients atThe TrinitySpine Center,and he encour-ages patients torealize that nomatter their age,size or condition, regular exercise willcontribute to their overall health andwellbeing.

The Trinity Spine Wellness Cen-ter offers patients the least invasiveapproach to spine care includingphysical therapy, chiropractic care,decompression therapy and even nu-tritional services.

Dr. Ronald F. Stacey II, DC, is aBoard Certified Chiropractor, and hasbeen with Trinity Spine Center since2009. He says, “We have an array ofspecialties under one roof, and we canstart conservatively and move each pa-tient up to the next option if it’s nec-essary.” He adds, “It avoids having tohave each patient see a chiropractor atone place, a primary at another, and soon. Here we can provide a plan of[total spinal] care.”

Dr. Nathan A. Possert graduatedfrom East Lake High School beforehonorably serving in the U.S. Navyfor 4 years in which he was Quartermaster and a search and rescue swim-mer. After serving in the Navy, hegraduated with honors from St. Pe-tersburg College in Tarpon Springs in2004 and then transferred to the Uni-versity of South Florida (USF) in

Tampa where he earned a Bachelors ofScience in Athletic Training and grad-uated with honors in 2006. While at-tending graduate school, Dr. Possertwas able to work with high school ath-letes part time in Pinellas County as anAthletic Trainer for two years. Sincegraduating with his Doctorate, Dr.Possert has worked in the outpatientfacility setting full time and in thehospital setting part time.

If pain management is necessary,patients are in good hands. Pain man-agement is used carefully and responsi-bly at Trinity Spine Center. Dr. CaseyJ. O’Donnell, FAAPMR DABPM,specializes in the treatment of spastic-ity and dystonia, electromyography,and pain management. He utilizes anarray of diagnostic tools to view thetissues in the body in order to see howthe nerves in the body are function-ing, and then he can perform proce-dures such as trigger point injections,nerve blocks, and ultrasound guidedinjections, just to name a few.

Dr. O’Donnell says, “As a physia-trist, my background is in rehabilita-tion and my goal is to get patientsmoving and back to a normal, activelifestyle.”

Farhan Siddiqi, MD & Victor Hayes, MDCo-Founders of Trinity Spine Center

The Trinity Spine Center Offers a Conservative Approach to Patient Care

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A brand new approach to treatingback pain is now available at TrinitySpine Center, and that is the use ofstem cells for back pain.

Dr. J says, “A whole lot of pa-tients will benefit from this new andexciting approach.” He explains,“We are the only ones in the U.S.doing it like we do it, and we are alsothe only ones at this time who areFDA compliant.”

Working closely with Daniel A.Grande, PhD., the Director of the up-and-coming Stem Cell Research Labo-ratory at Trinity Spine Center, patientswho suffer from arthritis, degenerative

disk disease, and herniated disks mayfind relief through Stem Cell Therapy.

Stem Cell Therapy is “an inter-vention strategy that introduces newadult stem cells into damaged tissue inorder to treat disease or injury.” Thisexciting new kind of therapy offers thepossibility of pain relief, the renewal oftissues and the alleviation of pain.

When Back Surgery is Necessary:Choose Trinity Spine Center

When surgery is absolutely neces-sary, patients are in good hands withDrs. Siddiqi and Hayes, as both sur-geons are experienced and qualified in

performing even the most intricate ofspinal surgeries. On staff at the Med-ical Center of Trinity, both physiciansreceived their Doctorates from theprestigious Cornell University in NewYork, followed by double fellowshipsat the Arizona Institute for MinimallyInvasive Spine Surgery and the Mary-land Spinal Reconstructive and Scolio-sis Surgery Center. Both Dr. Hayesand Dr. Siddiqi are Board Certified inOrthopaedic Spinal Surgery and bothof them travel nationally teaching en-doscopic surgery procedures to otherdoctors around the country.

The Trinity Spine Center offerspatients the most comprehensive careby having many different kinds ofspine care health professionals on staffand in one place. The Trinity Spine

Center’s physicians are committed toworking together with each patient toproduce the best possible results.

Trinity Spine Center is locatedat 2040 Short Avenue in Odessa,just off of S.R. 54 and just east ofDuck Slough Blvd. The TrinitySpine Center is currently takingnew patients, and they acceptMedicare and most major insur-ances. The main office can bereached at 727-372-9922 and isopen Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.The Trinity Spine Wellness Centercan be reached at 727-807-3101,and is open Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 6p.m. to accommodate patients. Visitwww.trinity-spine.com online, andfind them on Facebook.

Dr. JoritWijnmaalen

Dr. RonaldStacey II

Dr. CaseyO’Donnell

Dr. NathanPossert

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With Plans to Open Late Summer of 2016, Florida HospitalCenter Ice Marks a New Era for Ice Sports in Tampa Bay!

By Alexis Selby

Living in Florida, there aren’t asmany opportunities for those whowish to take up hockey or figure skat-ing, but Florida Hospital Center Ice,an immaculate 150,500 square footfacility, is looking to change that. Thisyear-round skating rink and multi-sports complex will offer an infiniteamount of opportunities for thosewho wish to develop their skills bothon and off the ice.

“With Olympic and NHL-sizerinks, this is where the players willcome to play,” says co-owner GordieZimmermann of Z Mitch, LLC. “It’swhere youngsters will learn, and whereall ages can stay active and have fun.”

Hoping to bring an increasedawareness of hockey and figure skatingto the state of Florida, Z Mitch,LLC,'s, Gordie Zimmermann andGeorge Mitchell decided this areawould be the perfect location! Team-ing up with Florida Hospital, this im-pressive new training facility will befocused on sports performance, with agoal of producing top athletes that cancompete at an elite level Nationwide.

Gordie says, “There were a num-ber of reasons why we chose this area.After the past few years of Lightningsuccess we knew we wanted to dosomething in Tampa and this area isone of the new hot spots as far as thedemographics. This complex has greatvisibility from the highways, and is eas-ily accessible from all over Tampa Bay.This is going to be the biggest icesports complex in the entire SouthEast. There is nothing else like this inthe Southern United States!”

Florida Hospital, which will also

have an office within the facility, willhave staff on hand, and, workingalongside Center Ice staff, will offerunique sports performance programsfor individuals and teams who wantprivate training sessions and other spe-cialized skill-training programs bothon and off the ice.

“Partnering with Florida Hospi-tal, we have an increased focus onsports –related performance, injuryprevention and wellness,” saysGordie. “This really changes the dy-namics for athletic training. Our pro-grams are going to be anenhancement in the world of sportsand I think it is the key to makinghockey players faster and figureskaters stronger. If you take a kidfrom three years old and give him orher the opportunity to become a topathlete, providing the right coaches,trainers and managers from a youngage and all the way through to adult-hood, the possibilities are endless.”

As amazing as the sports complexwill be, what it will do for the area isjust as incredible – giving the quicklygrowing New Tampa/ Wesley Chapelarea an unfathomable economicboost! From sports tournaments totop-notch athlete training, when thiscomplex is completed, this will be theplace where people from all across thecountry come to skate!

“The community has just cometogether and rallied around this rink,”says Shari Trotter. “We have alreadyhad such great feedback. High-levelcompetitive skaters are excited aboutthe coaching and excited about whatthe rink has to offer. There really arevery few complexes that have anythingclose to this; the size of this facility,

along with the amenities, coachingand sports programs are going to betop in the nation.”

From free-skating to free throws,Florida Hospital Center Ice will be aMecca for everything sports-related! Aplace where people from all acrossTampa Bay can come together overtheir shared love of sports!

Highlights on and off theice include: – One Olympic-size rink– Three NHL-sized rinks – One kid-sized rink.– Public Skating– Hockey leagues and figure skatingprograms for all ages and levels– Rinks that convert to sport court for

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Shooting Stars basketball and volly-ball, plus lacrosse, roller and streethockey, curling, speed skating andother sports– Camps, clinics and multisport train-ing programs– Full summer camp programs– On-site sports medicine specialists– Full restaurant– Corporate party rooms– Sports pro shop– Performance and off-ice trainingfacilities

So, no matter what your hobbyor skill level is, there will be somethingfor everyone. Florida Hospital CenterIce will be a great, family-friendlyplace where people of all ages can havefun and stay active!

Florida Hospital Center Icewill be located at 3173 CypressRidge Blvd. in Wesley Chapel. Formore information, and to stay in-formed of their progress, visitwww.FloridaHospitalCenterIce.com.

From free-skating to free throws, Florida Hospital Center Ice willbe a Mecca for everything sports-related!

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