westchase - vol. 5, issue 3, march 2016

By Marcy Sanford

I still had pep in my step hoursafter I took my first Jazzercise class atJazzercise Westchase, located in theLynmar Center on Race Track Road.Although truthfully, it was not my firstJazzercise class - I did go to a few withmy mother back in the 80s. When Itold Jazzercise Westchase co-ownerand instructor Jill Fuget this, shelaughed and told me, “a lot of peo-ple’s impression of Jazzercise is fromthe 80s but this is not the Jazzerciseclass that you remember.” And boywas she right! While Jazzercise hasbeen around for 45 years, the classeshave been evolving and changingevery decade to keep participants in-terested, motivated, and healthy.

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The Watermark atTrinity............................14-15

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Vol. 5, Issue 3, March 2016

By Alexis Selbys

Bringing the beach to you, SurfShack Coastal Kitchen combines thebeachy feel of a casual waterfrontrestaurant with flavorful coastal in-spired cuisine, to bring a little taste ofcoastline to the Westchase commu-nity. Leave your worries behind asyou step inside their dining area,which perfectly harnesses the feelingof being free; transporting guests to aplace of relaxation. Incorporating thegood vibes of the coastal lifestyle,Surf Shack channels this positive en-ergy into their food, fusing deli-ciously healthy ingredients with theirown unique recipes to offer guests avariety of fresh, fun creations.

Surf Shack’s menu reflects a vari-

ety of coastal influences, from Mexicanto Asian to traditional American; em-bodying unique aspects of each to cre-ate flavorful selections that capture thetrue coastal motif. With a delicious se-lection of creative appetizers, rice andnoodle bowls, burgers, salads, steak,seafood and their biggest seller –Gourmet Tacos - to choose from,their menu is diverse, featuring exqui-site options for every taste and diet;and the talented chefs do an excellentjob of preparing the dishes, creatingbeautifully presented food that looksevery bit as amazing as it tastes. Withall the beautiful weather we have beenhaving, nothing is better than sittingon front their patio as you catch thecool breeze and enjoy a fabulous meal

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From The General Manager Matt Selby

Remembering our Friend BruceBoore of Hattie’s Cafe and Beanery

This isn’t an easy editorial piece.The community has lost a great man,and like so many of you whose livesBruce has impacted, we’ve lost afriend. Not long after hearing aboutHattie’s Cafe and Beanery closing itsdoors due to Bruce’s medical issues,Bruce Boore tragically passed awayafter a long, hard fight. Bruce had beenbattling Crohn’s disease, and over theyears I’ve known him there were a fewtimes flare ups sidelined him for a shorttime; but he would always be back towork not long after with a big smile onhis face as if nothing was wrong. Henever let anyone know how bad it re-ally was because he wasn’t the type ofguy that needed anyone to feel sorryfor him. When we heard Hattie’s wasshutting down due to Bruce’s health Iknew it must be worse than normal,but I am still in shock that he’s actuallygone. I honestly thought he was goingto surprise us all and beat any health is-sues plaguing him and re-open thecafe. He was, and always will be, a spe-

cial man to so many people whose liveshe became a part of.

I first met Bruce in February2013. I walked into Hattie’s Beanerylooking for the owner so I could tellthem all about my new publication Iwas starting in the Carrollwood area.He was gracious enough to listen tomy pitch and give me feedback onwhat he thought. He wasn’t con-vinced that people from Carrollwoodwould drive past other cafes in the areato come visit him. I understood his

concerns and simply asked him tothink about it and give me a chance.About 5 pm the same day Bruce calledme back and said he wouldn’t mindgiving me a shot for one month to seehow it goes. Even though it wasn’t along term contract, Bruce was the firstbusiness to believe in me by signing upto advertise, and it really meant a lot.Fast forward to December 2015 -Bruce never missed an issue since hestarted! He loved our magazine, andwas a major reason our publicationgrew over the past few years, becausehe was always telling other local busi-nesses about his great experience withus. I’ll always be grateful for his kind-ness and regret never getting thechance to tell him how much it meantto me that he gave me a chance beforeanyone else did.

We will never forget you Bruce.Thank you for providing this commu-nity with your wonderful soul and pas-sion for some of the best coffee anddelicious food this town has ever seen.


Community Calendar6th Annual Westchase EasterEgg Hunt is set for March 20

Sunday, March 20, from 1 p.m. –4 p.m. at the Westchase Rec Center,9791 Westchase Drive in Tampa

Mark your calendars! The bunnyis back in town!

Last year students from AlonsoHigh School came together to coordi-nate the 5th Annual Westchase EasterEgg Hunt to benefit American CancerSociety Relay for Life. Together theyraised $3800.

This year’s Egg Hunt will takeplace on Sunday, March 20, from 1p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Westchase RecCenter, located at 9791 WestchaseDrive in Tampa. All children who areelementary school aged and youngerare welcome to participate in the egghunt and activities. There will also bedodge ball arenas set up for older chil-dren 5 and up. Bring the whole fam-ily, including your middle or highschooler, for a day of fun.

Each child is asked to bring theirown basket for the Easter Egg Hunt,which will take place in groups start-ing at 1:30 p.m. and run every 45minutes. As a donation, they are ask-

ing for a $10 donation per child madepayable to American Cancer Society.

Activities leading up to the egghunt will include a bounce house, facepainting, sack races, various games,food, beverages and much more. Youcan even purchase your very ownkeepsake photo with their bunny.Kelly Szarek Photography will be onsite taking photos.

Please check out their Facebookevent by searching Westchase EggHunt and R.S.V.P. to the event for up-dates. All donations are tax de-ductible. If you have a business thatwould like to help sponsor the event,please [email protected].

Come out with your family to the6th Annual Westchase Easter EggHunt and participate in this Westchasetradition to support the AmericanCancer Society. If you have questions,please [email protected].

The Westchase community wouldlike to extend a big thanks to theWestchase Rec Center staff for theirhelp in making this an event to re-member.

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Realtor Gigi Gauthier is Truly “Dog’s Best Friend”By Deborah Bostock-Kelley

When you buy or sell a homeunder the guidance of Charles Ruten-berg Realtor Gigi Gauthier, you aregetting 17 years of experience workingwith new home sales, short sales, bankowned properties, buyers, sellers andinvestors – a woman who loves help-ing her clients and making their expe-rience a stress-free process.

“I love helping people find theirperfect home and meeting new peo-ple,” she explained. “I am knowledge-able on many different areas of realestate, not just one specific area.”

With excellent interest rates avail-able to buyers, Gigi helps clients ma-neuver through the process and leadsthem in the proper direction. With abackground in new home construc-tion, she will thoroughly and objec-tively evaluate your home’s conditionand features to properly assess how itcompetes in the current market; shewill also give tips and ideas aboutstaging your home to show its maxi-mum potential.

She covers mostly residential salesin the Tampa Bay Area, favoringWestchase and surrounding communi-ties - an area that she has lived in for17 years.

What you may not know is thatwith every home bought or sold, youare helping save the lives of dogs andcats rescued by her local nonprofitanimal rescue. Gigi donates $500 toPaw Print Hearts, her 501c3 cat anddog rescue.

Gigi founded her charity organi-zation after witnessing firsthand as avolunteer how many dogs were eutha-nized in the Pet Resource Center, for-merly Hillsborough County AnimalShelter. She decided not only to bethe resource for families looking tofind their perfect home, but providehomes for euthanasia listed dogs and

cats that were in need of a miracle.“From every home that I sell on

either the buyer’s or seller’s side I willdonate $500.00 to the rescue. Thatwill go towards paying boarding feesor vet bills for dogs that would haveotherwise been euthanized by ourcounty shelter; instead we give thema second chance at finding their for-ever home.”

The About Us section of PawPrint Hearts explains exactly why thisvery busy full-time realtor opened herheart to four-legged customers. “Afterwatching great dogs die in high killshelters, I decided to do somethingabout it by partnering with out ofstate shelters who have space to takeour dogs and find them their foreverhomes, or search for local homes forthose that cannot go on transport byholding weekly adoption events.”

An advocate for those that can’tspeak, Gigi’s Paw Print Hearts hassaved the lives of approximately 740dogs and 90 cats since its inceptionin 2014.

“We rescue all breed dogs. Themajority of the dogs being eutha-nized every day at county shelters arepit bulls.”

Gigi stressed that proper spayingand neutering by responsible ownerswould significantly lower the animalshelter population, especially for thelarger breeds with poor, often un-founded, reputations like the pit bulls.

She says, “Statistics show that 1in 600 make it out alive from countyshelters, but people continue tobreed their dogs and not spay orneuter them.”

Gigi currently has 1 cat and 30dogs seeking their forever homes. Ifadopting is not possible, Paw PrintHearts seeks volunteers that can opentheir home for fostering the rescues.

Gigi holds fundraising events totry to raise money and is always look-

ing for corporate sponsors or eventlocations that can help. She recom-mends checking her Facebook pageand the website for upcomingfundraisers for her rescue.

In addition, the nonprofit can useassistance in several other areas. Thefunds are used for transportation,boarding, vetting, medical treatment,and food for the animals that Gigi hassaved, and for the future rescues.

Anyone interested in volunteer-ing, fostering, or adopting an animalcan apply directly on the Paw PrintHearts website.

“We need donations, companysponsors for our dogs or people inter-ested in holding fundraising events.Volunteers are always needed, as wellas foster homes for our animals,” Gigiexplained. “Our mission is to rescue.Our dream is that some day we won’thave to.”

For more information aboutPaw Print Hearts, to make a dona-tion, volunteer, foster or rescue adog or cat, visit their web pagewww.PawPrintHearts.com or Face-book at www.Facebook.com/Paw-PrintHearts.

For help finding your dreamhome, contact Gigi Gauthier. Gigiis a licensed real estate agent withCharles Rutenberg Realty. With 17years of real estate experience in theTampa Bay area, she can help youfind your new forever home. Ifyou’re looking to buy a new homeor want to sell your current one,put her expert knowledge to workfor you today and call her at (813)333-2499 or (813) 928-0743 orvisit her website at sellintampa.com.


Florida Orthopaedic Institute’s Sports Medicine TeamSubmitted

Will Smith’s latest film “Concus-sions” brought a serious problem tolight for professional athletes, butwhat happens when your son ordaughter experiences a head injury?

For Austin Hubbard “Concus-sions” was a real-life experience.During a Plant High School baseballgame, the 17-year-old collided withanother player in the outfield andwas seriously injured. As the otherplayer raced to catch the ball, hismouth hit Austin’s jaw and Austin’sface was badly torn up. Not only didAustin need surgery and stitches torepair his jaw, but he also sustained asevere concussion.

A neurologist recommendedthat Austin and his family see Dr.Westerfield, a concussion expert andsports medicine physician fromFlorida Orthopaedic Institute.Austin was seen immediately andbegan his evaluation and treatmentfor his concussion symptoms.

Using new computer software,ImPACT, Dr. Westerfield testedAustin’s memory, attention span, brainprocessing speed and reaction time tomeasure his post-injury symptoms anddiagnose him properly.

“Unlike most orthopedic in-juries, you cannot always see the dam-age that has been done to the brainusing an X-ray or CT scan,” says Dr.Westerfield. “Doctors who are certi-fied in ImPACT can evaluate the ex-

tent of the injury and we also can cre-ate a customized treatment plan forthe individual.”

ImPACT can help answer diffi-cult questions about an athlete's readi-ness to return to play, protecting themfrom the serious consequences of re-turning too soon, which helpedAustin’s mother feel better about hisreturn to baseball. While traditionalneurological and radiologic proce-dures such as CT, MRI and EEG arehelpful in identifying many seriousconcerns such as skull fractures,hematoma and contusions, they arenot as useful in identifying the effectsof concussion.

“The ImPACT testing made memore comfortable and open to send-ing Austin back into the game onlywhen I knew for sure that he wasready,” says Mrs. Hubbard. “I also ap-preciated Dr. Westerfield’s concernand patience with Austin. He an-swered all my questions and made surethat Austin did not get back onto thefield before he was ready.”

Submitted in 17 local schools,and they provide a physician on thesidelines at all high school games. Thisway, student athletes receive the samequality of care as the professional ath-letes that they aspire to be.

Common signs and symptoms ofconcussions include: headache, tem-porary loss of consciousness, confu-sion, dizziness, nausea, fatigue andsensitivity to light and noise.

Dr. Westerfield notes, “If you or

someone you know experiencesthese symptoms after headtrauma, the best chance for a saferecovery is to take them to a con-cussion specialist, and if availablein your area, an orthopedic ur-gent care facility is best.”

Florida Orthopaedic Insti-tute’s urgent care centers (lo-cated in Citrus Park and SouthTampa) provide the communitywith highly trained orthopedicphysicians for emergency care.This way, if injury occurs, pa-tients can avoid long lines atemergency rooms and see a doc-tor with expertise in orthope-dics, sports medicine andconcussions.

“I feel better knowing moreabout concussions because of thisexperience. I know more now soI can better protect myself andrecognize the symptoms in my-self and my teammates, and now Iknow where to go for help too,” saidAustin.

You can visit Florida Or-thopaedic Institute’s Citrus Parklocation at 6117 Gunn Highway orvisit the website floridaortho.com

for more information. Florida Orthopaedic Insti-

tute’s offices are open Monday-Fri-day from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.and Saturday mornings for MRIs.Call 1 (800) FL-ORTHO to makean appointment or talk to a staffmember.

Dr. Westerfield with his son.

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 coulduse 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 any

problems 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-


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 nextyear, 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 explanation

for,” 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 theamazing 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

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

Pastor Robert Scarallo


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 brain

neuron 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 havetheir 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 hooked

up 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 everyday

life. 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].


By Julie Kanehl

Forget what you think you knowabout assisted living, and discover thedifference at The Watermark at Trin-ity. Currently under construction, TheWatermark at Trinity, which is part ofWatermark Retirement Communities,is well under way at 1960 Blue FoxWay, and they are already busy accept-ing reservations for Founding andCharter Residents. This incrediblybeautiful new community is slated toopen this Spring, and will include lushgardens, a packed activity schedule, amovie theater, Indulge Salon, naturetrails, and that’s just a few of thethings that new residents can look for-ward to. What’s more, they’re cur-rently offering a sales incentive, so ifyou’re looking to be part of a commu-nity that caters to an active, fun-filledlifestyle, and also provides an amazingprogram for residents who qualify forMemory Care, call or visit The Water-mark at Trinity right away.

The accommodating and experi-enced staff is inviting anyone who isinterested in The Watermark at Trinityto come to the sales office, just across

the street, at 10751 Maple CreekDrive, Suite 104. There, guests canchoose from a variety of apartmentfloor plans, ask questions, and learnabout some of the unique reasons thatpeople all over the country chooseWatermark Retirement Communities.Watermark Retirement Communitieshas 38 locations all over the UnitedStates – including three in the TampaBay Area - from Arizona to Washing-ton State, and people are already veryexcited about this new community, asWatermark has built a reputation forproviding an extraordinary living envi-ronment where residents and theirfamilies can thrive. Plus, they get it.They understand that when peopleleave their homes to move into a com-munity such as this one, that doesn’tmean they have to leave their expecta-tions behind. The Watermark at Trin-ity is going to be gorgeous, luxuriousand staffed with experienced and qual-ified personnel 24 hours a day to meetany need you may have.

Aileen Carlson, Executive Direc-tor of The Watermark at Trinity, has15 years of experience working at an-other Watermark Retirement Commu-

nity, and says, “I’m excited about theopportunity to be the person who getsto spearhead the activities, the pro-gramming, the dining, and to helpcreate the feel and the vibe of thecommunity.”

Right now at The Watermark atTrinity’s sales center, residents arepicking out their new apartments, andare able to have the pick of the litter.To be part of the first group of peopleto live there is very exciting! Every-thing will be brand new! The Water-mark at Trinity is in the process of

hiring a qualified team to be part oftheir staff, which means that The Wa-termark at Trinity will be the best ofboth worlds.

The Watermark at Trinity Differ-ence: Assisted Living

Why choose The Watermark atTrinity? For one thing, they are creat-ing a beautiful environment in whichto live. Forget cramped, monotonousapartments that all look the same,Watermark understands and respectstheir residents and, in creating new

The Time is Now to Reserve a Place at The Watermarkat Trinity, Assisted Living with a Difference!


neighborhoods for them, have lis-tened to what people prefer. We’retalking about apartments that haveplenty of natural light, architecturaland design elements that redefinewhat assisted living looks like, andupgrades to impress.

The grounds are going to be im-maculately kept, with lobbies, sittingareas and dining areas that give offthe impression of living in a resort. Itwill feel that way too, as residentsdon’t need to worry about cleaning,maintenance, grounds keeping or se-curity. The staff also takes care of thehousekeeping, laundry, linens andmore. All utilities are included aswell, except for phone, Internet andcable, which can be added easily andaffordably. The staff at The Water-mark at Trinity takes care of it all;with the goal of letting the residentssimply enjoy their retirement!

Have I mentioned the food yet?Because the food at The Watermark atTrinity is bound to draw people in allby itself. No more cooking, no moredishes, The Watermark at Trinity hashired Chef Joshua Marlowe to createmenus that are not only healthy, butbeautiful and delicious as well. Theyeven offer room service!

Speaking of service, when you be-come a resident at The Watermark atTrinity, you now receive access to atrained staff that is available if youshould need it, around the clock. Withthe staff acting as a liaison to your per-sonal physician, you and your familycan rest assured knowing that you arein good hands if the need for medicalattention arises.

While other assisted living cen-ters around the globe create a rigidschedule to follow, Watermark has atotally different approach to assistedliving. For example, in many placesbreakfast is served at a specific timeand that’s it. Watermark believesthat the community should adhere toyour personal schedule and not theother way around. That means, ifyou like to enjoy your breakfast at

9:45 instead of 7:30 or vice versa,that can easily be arranged. It’s thesimple things, sometimes, that makeyou feel at home. The Watermark atTrinity staff wants to do more thanmake you feel at home, they wantyou to relax and let them do thework. Don’t you deserve it?

Offering regularly scheduledtransportation, residents have access toplaces all over town, and The Water-mark at Trinity staff is excited about allof the fantastic events that they aregoing to be putting on the calendareach month.

Residents will have access to allkinds of exciting activities and classes.In fact, another unique program thatWatermark has created is their Water-mark University. Watermark Univer-sity offers classes in just aboutanything you can imagine, from jew-elry making to ballroom dancing, andfrom computer classes to classes whereyou can learn how to speak anotherlanguage like Spanish or even sign lan-guage! The best part about WatermarkUniversity is that they understand thattheir residents have a wealth of knowl-edge to share, and many residentsenjoy teaching classes about subjectsthat they know a lot about!

Jennifer Naster is the Sales Direc-tor who helps people find their newhome at The Watermark at Trinity.With many years of experience work-ing for Watermark, Jennifer said, “Oneof our residents at another communitytaught a Watermark University class onseashells. She was an expert on shellsand taught everyone about how shellsare used in everything from décor tomedicine. It was really interesting.”She added, “People love the opportu-nity to share what they know!”

The Watermark at Trinity RedefinesMemory Care

For the many people who sufferfrom memory loss, dementia orAlzheimer’s disease, it’s truly impor-tant to provide a homelike environ-ment that helps them feel happy, safe,

secure and well providedfor. The Watermark atTrinity has an entire floordedicated to MemoryCare, and programs thathelp each resident livehappy, fulfilled lives.

Have you ever heardof Nayas? The word,“Naya” is an ancient San-skrit word that meansguide or person of wis-dom, and The Watermarkat Trinity will have manyqualified Nayas on hand toact as guides for the Mem-ory Care residents, guidingthem through praise and approval.Watermark Retirement Communitiespartners with the National Council ofDementia Practitioners to train theirNayas. People with dementia are oftenconfused, and Watermark has expertson hand to make sure that you or yourloved one is well taken care of at alltimes, focusing on what each residentcan do, instead of what has becomedifficult to do.

Just like with residents in As-sisted Living, the food provided toresidents in Memory Care is out-standing, nutritious and expertly pre-pared. Watermark has even come upwith a completely unique way to pro-vide nutritious meals to people whohave a difficult time eating independ-ently because of cognitive or neuro-muscular challenges. This is theirThrive Dining Program. In fact,they’ve revolutionized the way peoplewith cognitive or physical disabilitieseat by creating their own version of“Grind Dining™”, which basicallytakes a healthy, nutritious meal,ground into handheld one or two-bite appetizer portions. It’s simple,it’s easy and it’s a fantastic solution tohelping those who would have amuch harder time eating nutritiouslyotherwise. This program gives confi-dence to those individuals who needit most, and is unique to Watermark.

Residents of Memory Care are

active! That calendar is packed withfun activities that include many op-portunities that are tailor-made foreach person to receive some type ofphysical exercise. Watermark also usesmusic, art and dance to help peopletap into their creative energy. Art is awonderful way for people to commu-nicate as well.

Offering unique programs andamenities for the residents in MemoryCare, such as a Personal Pantry Pro-gram, which allows families to supplytheir favorite snacks and foods, to pro-viding outings that are typically un-heard of in memory careenvironments, The Watermark at Trin-ity promises to help each residentmake the very most of every day.

If you or someone you love is in-terested in moving to a place thattakes away the hassles and the chores,while providing a beautiful, safe, andexciting community to be part of,choose The Watermark at Trinity tocall home.

The Watermark at Trinity isbeing built at 1960 Blue Fox Way,Trinity, Florida 34655. For moreinformation, call 727-493-4536 orvisit their sales office just across thestreet at 10751 Maple Creek Drive,Suite 104, Trinity, FL 34655.To learn more, visit their website atwww.trinity.watermarkcommuni-ties.com.


Today’s Jazzercise class is a blendof cardio, strength, Pilates, hip-hop,yoga, and kickboxing that will keepyou moving and will give you results.You’ll burn up to 800 calories duringthe hour-long class and the odds areyou’ll stick with Jazzercise.

“This is the only workout I’veever stayed with,” says Katie Co-laguori. “I tried every different type ofworkout but nothing really stuck. Ihate gyms, but the environment hereis friendly and welcoming and it is areally fun atmosphere. I’ve been com-ing to classes for 5 years and still loveit. It’s a great way to start my day.When I come to class, I feel betterthroughout the day and I eat better allday. The people here are wonderfuland kind. In addition to staying inshape, I’ve made some great friends.”

“Once someone tries Jazzercise,they usually love it,” says Jill. “Wehave several different types of classes,the music is always current, and weconstantly have new routines to keepthe classes interesting.”

Jazzercise Westchase offers classesas early as 5:45 a.m. and as late as 6:30

p.m. to accommodate your busyschedule. You can pay per class or youcan become a member, with one lowmonthly fee, and you can attend asmany classes as you want every week.

Jazzercise Westchase classes include:

Dance Mixx The high intensity workout mixes

dance-based cardio with strengthtraining to burn fat and calories andsculpt lean muscles.

Strength 45In just 45 minutes, you’ll

strengthen every muscle in your body.

Interval Dance Mixx &Interval Fusion

Interval training can help youburn fat faster and burn calories longafter your workout is finished. The In-terval classes at Jazzercise Westchasehelps you get the most out of an inter-val workout by alternating intense car-dio work with muscle chiselingstrength work.

CoreIf you want to whittle your mid-

dle and define your abs, this class is foryou. Every move has a core-crunching

focus combined with cardio andstrength training to help you get yourbest body ever.

StrikeStrike classes will help you knock

out fat and stress with invigoratingmoves that will give your muscles amaximum workout.

“We have a class for everyone,”says Jill. “Whether you have beenworking out for a long time or are justbeginning a workout routine, we canhelp you get in your best shape ever.Every move has options to make itmore difficult or easier depending onyour fitness level. We wanted to create

a space where people could get a goodworkout, have fun, and get a mentaland emotional lift. We have a reallygreat group of women and men whocome to our classes.”

In addition to new routines,music, and a long list of class optionsto keep members interested, JazzerciseWestchase offers special programsthroughout the year to keep theirmembers motivated and coming toclass. “The toughest part of any exer-cise class is showing up,” says Jill. “Wewant to give our members goals thatwill encourage them to come to class.”The Fit Club gives members specialprizes for attending classes and there

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are ongoing attendance and buddygames throughout the year.

Child CareJazzercise Westchase offers free

childcare to members during classes.The bright, clean playroom is filledwith fun toys that are sure to keepyour little one entertained while youare getting your workout. “Many ofthe children have become goodfriends and want to stay and play evenafter class is over,” says Jill.

New Members SpecialWestchase Jazzercise has a great

March special to encourage you to trya class. For only $20.16 you can try aweek of unlimited classes. The offerexpires at the end of the month so getthere before the deal dances off!

If you’re looking for a way totake your work out to the next levelor a fun way to start getting inshape, look no further that Jazzer-cise Westchase located at 12719Race Track Road in the LynmarCenter. For more information or tosee a schedule of classes, visitwww.Jazzercise.com or call (813)748-3704.

amongst friends or family. Or mingleinside in their spacious indoor seatingarea, that can easily accommodate par-ties of all sizes.

Taking over ownership in 2014,Steve Bishop has done an exceptionaljob of keeping true to the Surf Shackbrand, while still adding his ownunique touch and improving on areasto make it better than ever!

Shortly after acquiring SurfShack a former colleague of Steve’s,Ron Fuller, joined the team as a part-ner. Steve and Ron are no strangersto the restaurant business, havingboth had long careers culminating inexecutive positions in the industry.Most recently Ron and Steve servedas CEO and COO of Crispers, achain of fast casual restaurants basedin Lakeland, Florida.

As for the menu, all of the long-time favorites have remained thesame, from their complimentary tor-tilla chips and house-made salsa allthe way to their made-to-order-freshsqueezed margaritas with all-naturalagave nectar. Using as many local andnatural items as possible, Surf Shack

is all about creating items in fresh andvibrant flavors. What’s most impres-sive is the quality of food you can ex-pect to get, for the exceptionallyaffordable price point which you canexpect to pay!

The fare at Surf Shack CoastalKitchen ranges from burgers and sal-ads to USDA Prime steaks, with manyexotic options to choose from as well;but there’s one thing that really de-fines them – the tacos. They servetacos in almost every way imaginableand the fish tacos are a true specialty.Thursdays are the big day at ‘TheShack’ when tacos start at $2 all dayand if there is a line, the wait is worthit. If fish tacos aren’t for you, checkout their filet mignon tacos – they areout of this world! You also have theoption of combining filet and shrimpin the Surf and Turf Tacos that boast adistinct Hawaiian/Asian taste that isincredible. But, as a way to encouragepeople to try different tacos combina-tions throughout the week, you cannow mix and match and order any ofyour favorite tacos a la carte any day ofthe week!

Steve says, "Surf Shack is a reallycool, beach-themed restaurant, withour biggest claim to fame being ourgourmet tacos. We have 15 different

gourmet tacos on the menu - they area huge hit amongst our customers.What amazes me is that you can doanything with tacos - from inexpensiveto over the top, the possibilities areendless. I like tacos a lot better thaneating a sandwich, because you don’tget hung up with all the heaviness ofthe bread.”

Other fantastic menu options in-clude their house-made New Orleansstyle Gumbo, their USDA prime hand-cut steak, their over-the-top S’mac andCheese and their fresh, never frozen

wings. They also have a great selectionof Pacific Rim bowls and seafood en-trees like ceviche and their fabulousnew island coconut shrimp.

Eat, Drink and be ShackySurf Shack has some great weekly

specials as well, including their ShackyHour, which is from 4 pm. - 7 p.m.During Shacky Hour guests enjoy$2.50 domestic drafts, $4 craft winesand wells and $5 sangrias, shackaritasand Pinnacle martinis. From 9pm –closing all adult beverages go to half


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price every night! Including Fridayswhich now feature live music

Other specials include $6 burritoson Monday, $5 burgers on Tuesdaywith ½ lb USDA Choice Black AngusBurgers, Happy Hour from open toclose on Wednesday, along with $5 ap-petizers, $8 fajitas on Saturday, andlive music every Friday and Saturdaynight. Kids eat free on Saturdays until5pm and all day Sundays, (with thepurchase of an adult meal), so bringyour little one for a nice, inexpensivefamily meal!

Within the past six months, Stevehas expanded his list of offerings to in-clude catering as well, which has nowcomprised a huge part of his business.Perfect for office parties, get togethersand even fun, casual weddings, SurfShack offers a taco bar, where theybring all their ingredients and allowguests the opportunity to build theirown tacos. Not feeling too creative?Not to worry, they also provide menucards for their different signature tacosso you can easily replicate your favoriteSurf Shack taco.

“I think we are needed in a com-munity like this,” says Steve. “Peopleare wanting an independent restaurantthat’s not just serving cookie cutterfood that you many times find at dif-ferent chain restaurants. But, at thesame time, they want a restaurant thatcan continuously deliver consistent,quality food. Consistency is the key toowning a successful restaurant and Iam fortunate to have a fantastic teamworking here to make sure everythingruns as smoothly as possible. Our en-tire management team has been with

me since the day we started.”Surf Shack Coastal Kitchen is

located at 12217 West LinebaughAve. in Westchase. Hours are Sun. –Wed. 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. andThur. – Sat. 11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.To order takeout, or to plan acatered event, call (813) 475-5916.or visit www.surfshackkitchen.com.

Ever in the Sarasota area?Check out their awesome new loca-tion at 326 John Ringling Blvd inSarasota. For more info please call(941) 960-1122.

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