Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles. Westchase. Vol. 8. Issue 10. October 2019

Vol. 8, Issue 10, October 2019

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Music is Passion for Teachers at Westchase Music School

By Deborah Bostock-Kelley Seventeen years ago, when sales and marketing engineer John Kolbrich had a dream about a music school, it forever changed his life. His love of music led him to create a music school in his Orlando home. He built a total of three schools in the Orlando area and three years ago, when a friend was looking to sell her popular musical school in Westchase, John jumped at the opportunity to expand his reach into Tampa through the centrally-located busy music school on Countryway Boulevard. The then two year old school continued under John and his wife Marge’s new ownership and has been flourishing ever since, with over 250 students. In January 2017, John and his wife purchased a 5th Music school from a former teacher in Oviedo, making them the largest privately owned music school chain in Florida.

At Westchase Music School, teachers are experts in their craft with B.A., M.A. and/or M.M. Degrees in Music Performance and Music Education, with years of experience teaching music lessons. Some also work for the Hillsborough and Pinellas county public and private school systems. Others are professional band musicians or performers

with symphonies and orchestras.

What each of the 15 teachers have in common is their love of sharing a passion for music with students from ages 4 to adult. Age is definitely not a factor at Westchase Music School. Older students and retirees regularly take lessons at the school.

For 4 year olds, Westchase Music School offers piano and ukulele, for 6 to 7 year olds, guitar, drums, voice, and violin and once they are 8 and have taken lessons before with the school, children can try more technically difficult instruments like viola, cello, saxophone, and clarinet.

See “WC Music” on page 16

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: From the Editor.....................5 Tech Talk with Bob.................6-7 Wheelchairs 4 Kids............8-9 Clothes To Kids, Inc.............11 Spooky Empire...............12-13 Pranique Yoga & Wellness.....18

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Boos, Breasts & Bolts October is all about Halloween, fall leaves, candy, hockey, and breast cancer awareness.

This month we raise awareness by taking a stand against breast cancer by walking, donating, and simply repping pink.

So every day of this month, we should show our stand against cancer by remembering a few important points: About 1 in every 8 women will develop breast cancer. That is a whole 12.4% of all women.

Breast cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer among women.

Breast cancer can be significantly reduced if spotted early on, usually in your early to mid-twenties. Awareness can save a life. Check your own boobies for lumps and irregularities.

Not sure how or where to start? Visit www. nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-self-exam The color pink was officially adopted by the American Cancer Society as a color for Breast Cancer Awareness.

The National Football League, or the NFL has also become a sponsor of the American Cancer Society by wearing pink socks, bands, and some teams have even donned pink shoes.

Wear pink, for your grandmother, mother, daughter, future daughter, niece, friend, yourself. Remember this cancer can also affect men, so wear pink for everyone.

Please check out the Making Strides of Tampa Race/Walking Event on Saturday, October 19th at the Raymond James Stadium.

The event will be Presented by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. Every year, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events unite communities with a shared determination to save lives from breast cancer - all while raising money to help the American Cancer Society fight breast cancer through

research and early detection. Every event is an inspiring opportunity to honor breast cancer survivors and to ensure that no one with this disease ever has to walk alone. Join or donate to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer today and help save more lives. For more information about this and other Breast Cancer Awareness events please visit www.eventbrite.com.

With plenty of breast cancer awareness events, amazing fall festivals, Halloween parties, hockey games, and pre-holiday celebrations across the city, you’ll have plenty of fun choices for you and your loved ones this October.

For us Lightning fans, it’s been a painful offseason as we’ve had plenty of time to relive the disastrous and heartbreaking first-round sweep in last year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. But, hopefully, this year will be our year! The bolts will take on the Florida Panthers on Thursday, October 3 in Tampa to open up the regular season, and I am ready to support our team… are you?

Obsessed with Halloween? Ditto. Have you purchased your Howl-O-Scream tickets yet? Time is ticking. Howl-O-Scream 2019 celebrates “20 years of fear” as it unearths longburied icons of the past and new nightmares with sinister surprises at every turn. Brave souls can venture though horrifying houses, terrifying scare zones, and thrilling rollercoaster rides in the dark for 22 select nights. Run for your life from September 20th until November 2 as gruesome ghouls emerge from their tombs to twist your daydreams into nightmares.

If you’re looking for something you can enjoy with your little ones, consider Tampa Bay’s No. 1 Family Fright Fest events; “Creatures of the Night,” recording weekly on Friday and Saturday until 10/26 at the Lowry Park Zoo. Enjoy and be safe!

Carla Selby.

Tech Talk with Bob: SSD’s...The Gift of Speed!

By Bob Dalles

When computers first came out, we were all amazed by the cool things they could do. Over the years, computers could do more and more. Today we are not amazed as much as what tasks computers can do but how quickly they can do them. Typically, what has been done in the past is to speed the computer up by replacing its central processing unit (CPU) with a faster one and/or adding more random access memory (RAM). Those methods are still used today. But now we have another option to speed up our computers… the solid-state drive (SSD).

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Your programs and data are stored on the computer’s HDD which is comprised of mechanical parts and electronics. A SSD is comprised of only electronics so it is not subject to the physical constraints of having mechanical parts. The HDD has spinning platters that hold your data and a read/write head that transfers data back and forth to the platters (similar to a record player’s platter and tone arm).

The HDD’s moving mechanical parts make the HDD’s response time slower than a SSD. Which in turn makes your waiting time for a program to boot up or a file to load considerably longer. A computer with a SSD will serve

up those files and programs much faster. I always get asked, “how fast?” I hate to put myself on the spot because everyone will experience different results.

I will tell you this. My computer boots up four times faster with a SSD than it did with a HDD. Everyone that I know who upgraded from a HDD to a SSD were amazed with the performance increase and were

happy they decided to upgrade.

In addition to being fast, SSDs are lighter than HDDs because SSDs do not have the HDD’s mechanical parts.

Instead, SSDs use microchips similar to the well-known flash drive. No moving parts also means that SSDs do not generate any noise or vibrations that the HDD’s spinning platters are known to produce. SSDs also create less heat where HDDs can get very hot. Another benefit is SSDs are durable. The HDD is one of, if not, the most fragile component in your computer.

HDDs are susceptible to damage caused by the computer being dropped or banged around when it is moved. SSDs can tolerate a

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greater impact; a real benefit to laptop users. SSDs also consume less energy. Another major benefit for laptop users because battery life will increase. How much? My battery life doubled on my laptop. Again, your results may vary.

If you are looking to increase your loading speeds or want more battery time between charges, this is one of those rare times when you can have the best of both worlds. Be advised that SSDs cost more than HDDs but most people have found them to be a worth-while investment in their computing experience.

Be Safer Out There!

Never enter confidential information into any web site

until you know the web site and your computer system is safe. If you are not sure your system is safe, please have it looked over by a Professionally Certified Computer Technician. If you need a certified professional, call us now at 727-534-4000. We’ve been helping folks restore their peace of mind, and sanity, with their technology for decades.

Have a tech question?

Email it to TechTalk-TBNL@ BobTheComputerGuy.NET. Questions will be selected by the popularity of a topic and answered in this column. If you have a more urgent need or have a unique situation you may schedule an appointment with one of my Professionally Certified Technicians by calling 727-534-4000.

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Wheelchairs 4 Kids Wheelchairs 4 Kids is a Tarpon Springs 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children with physical disabilities. We provide wheelchairs, home and vehicle modifications as well as other assistive equipment at no charge to the families.

Many children faced with living with physical disabilities are in wheelchairs that are too small, in disrepair, or do not fit the needs of the child. Children outgrow their wheelchairs before government or insurance programs will allow for a replacement – generally every 5 years. Not only is it unsafe for a child to be in a chair that is inadequate for their needs, but it can impact their health in numerous ways including scoliosis, respiratory problems and pressure sores.

In addition, families are faced with trying to care for their special needs children in homes

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that have not been modified to meet their specific circumstances.

Wheelchairs 4 Kids does home modifications such as ramps, door-widening, and roll-in showers which not only increase the comfort and safety of the child, but the caregiver’s as well.

We have had several instances of parents “showering” their children in the back yard with garden hoses because they could no longer safely get the child in and out of the tub. No child should have to experience such a blow to their dignity. We have been able to remove the tubs and replace them with roll-in showers with shower chairs. Thankfully, we have been able to secure local contractors (thus stimulating the local economy) who will donate their services and all we need to do is purchase the materials (at discount!). We also do vehicle modifications such as lifts.

Some interesting facts that may be of interest: • Medicaid generally only replaces a chair every 5 years.

Children grow!

• Medicaid may provide a power chair, but no means for the family to transport it or even get it into the child’s home. They need ramps and door widening • The Muscular Dystrophy Association has terminated their $2,000.00 per family stipend for equipment/modifications due to reduced donations and an increased focus on research.

• Easter Seals and UCP have cut back on their equipment programs.

• There are several organizations that are shipping wheelchairs to third world countries but very few that help children in the states, due to the high cost of customizing chairs to fit the needs of the child and

meeting regulatory standards.

The majority of our referrals come from physical therapists, social workers and other advocates for kids with physical disabilities such as UCP and the Spina Bifida Association, Shriners Hospitals and Children’s Medical Services. We are always looking for more children who need our

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mobility assistance.

Wheelchairs 4 Kids was incorporated in April 2011.

Having worked and volunteered with children’s charities for years, we saw a definite gap in services for kids with physical disabilities.

It was quite common to see kids in chairs that were uncomfortable and unsafe. After researching the situation, it became apparent that the limited services that were available were disappearing as demonstrated above.

The organization operated out of the Robinson household for 1 ½ years at which point it was necessary to find an office. We were fortunate to find a landlord who greatly discounted the lease.

We now have a staff of 6. To date we have helped over 530 kids with a goal of serving a minimum of 180 kids in the coming fiscal year.

We host 3 major annual fundraisers. On November 23rd we will host our 9th Annual Wheely Good Time live & charity auction at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

Tickets are available now for $65

each. Our Wheely Good Time event has quickly become one of the most talked about events in Tampa Bay! We have gained a reputation of getting once in a lifetime experiences to auction such as a table for 4 on Gordon Ramsey’s Hell’s Kitchen show or a Meet and Greet with Sting, Sammy Hagar and the always fabulous Sir Paul McCartney!

The evening will be hosted by Emmy Award winning Fox 13 News Anchor Mark Wilson and will consist of cocktails, premium hors d’oeuvres, music, family testimonials and presentations as well as the always popular live and silent auctions. We also are expecting some sports stars and local celebrities to attend. Once again, we will be using mobile bidding which allows people to bid using their Smart phones.

It also allows for supporters nationwide to bid online allowing us to reach thousands of potential bidders. The auction site opens 1 week prior to the event allowing supporters to preview items and

even start bidding on them.

On January 23rd we will host out 5th Annual Kimberly Knorr Memorial Celebrity Golf Tournament at Cypress Run Golf Club. Singles are $200 and Foursomes are $750. Each team is paired with a celebrity golfer.

Our golf tournament is named in honor of our wonderful friend and board president, Kimberly Knorr who passed away suddenly on June 23rd of 2015. She was only 45. Kim was an amazing woman who gave so much to make Wheelchairs 4 Kids such a success. Her husband, Randy Knorr, two time World Series champ and current GM of the Washington Nationals, chairs this event. We have athletes from the world of baseball, football and basketball participate. Some of the stand-outs are Ryan Fitzpatrick, Steve DeBerg and Ian Desmond who was selected to play in the 2016 MLB All Star game. It was his second appearance at the big game! Due to the caliber of our celebrities and the quality of our

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tournament, we attract foursomes from some of the best known businesses in Tampa Bay! It is a great networking opportunity!

Finally in April we host our “Jail & Bail” fundraiser at Charley’s Steak House where we “arrest” prominent business people, government officials and community leaders. They are issued prison garb, fed a “last-Meal” then thrown in the slammer to answer to Judges Julie & Steve Weintraub for their crimes. Once their bail is set they must contact all their business associates, friends and family to raise bail. Their crimes range from insider trading (retired NFL players using connections to get ahead in Fantasy Football) to impersonating an actor (local business owners/lawyers appearing in commercials). The sillier the crime, the better!

All funds from sponsorships, auction item donations and bail are used to fulfill our mission of improving the lives of children with disabilities.

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Clothes To Kids, Inc…helping students dress for success!

With school in full swing, one issue on many kids’ minds is “What am I going to wear?” For many students, what they wear affects their self-esteem and confidence, both of which can have an impact on their ability to achieve academic success.

Fortunately, for families in the Tampa Bay area with students eligible for free or reduced-priced lunches, there is a program to which they can turn for their clothing needs. Clothes To Kids, Inc. has a simple mission; to provide new and quality used clothing to low-income or in crisis school-age children, free of charge. Yes, free clothes! With this worry behind them, let the learning begin!

How it all began Childhood friends and graduates of Clearwater High School, Jode Frisbie Eye and Marie Bouchard McClung established Clothes To Kids, Inc together. With a desire to help children in need, these ladies began collecting clothing in 2002. Their goal was to provide a store with a positive and cheerful environment where families and children could shop with dignity and respect and receive clothing for school, free of charge. In 2003 the first Clothes To Kids location opened its doors in Dunedin. Growing quickly because of the many donations from both individuals and businesses, they moved to their current Clearwater location.

In 2009, a St. Petersburg location was opened to meet the needs of families in that area.

In 2018, the Tampa location opened its doors serving children in Hillsborough County. Since its beginning, Clothes To Kids has provided more than 129,000 wardrobes, which include new and quality used clothing, to children!

October, 2019 marks the 17 year anniversary of this amazing organization.

Staying true to core values With the opening of each Clothes To Kids location, the core values

of the organization remained intact. Compassion for those they serve and making families feel comfortable and welcome; Respecting those who shop there by maintaining confidentiality and not question or judge their circumstances; Building selfesteem by providing clothing that makes children feel good about themselves; Serving those children by working hard and giving their very best.

Executive Director, Jennifer Jacobs has been with Clothes To Kids, Inc. since 2011. Her inspiration to work with the organization came when she learned about their mission and how it applies to all. Greeting the shoppers, she explained, is her favorite part of her job.

“Especially the little ones and the high schoolers who come in and don’t want to be there and then they leave with a bag full of clothes they picked out and love and are smiling from ear to ear!”

Jennifer explained that making a difference in the lives of our future generations is what motivates her.

How you can help

“There’s a very good chance that what someone donates today could very easily be on our store floor for a kid to select and love the next!” New and quality used clothing are always in demand.

Because kids come in all sizes, they collect all sizes of clothing for children in grades PreK4-12th grade. They also distribute more than 80,000 pair of underwear

each year! Unopened packages are a current urgent need. They also accept scarfs, earrings, ties, hats, belts, bracelets and necklaces. Of course, cash donations are also welcomed so that they can fulfill their critical needs when a certain category runs low. Jennifer explained that for every dollar donated, .87 cents goes towards the program.

They are recognized as a 4-star charity navigator charity, which is the highest rate given to charities.

Be sure to watch their website for upcoming events! In October, the Kick One Back event will be held at the Rialto Theater. This event is held to raise awareness and funds. Each year, Clothes To Kids, Inc. distributes more than 15,000 pairs of shoes. A new pair of shoes costs them, on average, $12. Tickets for this event can be purchased on their website. In April of 2020, their Our Clothes Matter Luncheon-Awkward

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Years will be held at the St. Pete Coliseum. Individual tickets are $50 and table sponsorships start at $500 for a table of ten.

Both adult and youth volunteer opportunities are available!

Be a greeter, work as a sorter, mender or restock clerk.

Students in grades 9 through 12 can earn service hours which can be used toward Bright Futures scholarships! Volunteer applications can be found online.

For more information, visit www.clothestokids.org.

Eligible shoppers must live and attend school in Pinellas or Hillsborough County, be eligible for free or reducedprice lunch (proof of eligibility or “lunch letter required), and must call to make a shopping appointment. For Pinellas County, call 727-441-5050. For Hillsborough County, call 813616-6430.

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SPOOKY EMPIRE TAKES OVER TAMPA WITH AN ADVANCED OPENING ON HALLOWEEN DAY

The nation’s largest thriller convention has extended to a four-day weekend starting on Halloween for children, families, and adults, in celebration of the spooky holiday Spooky Empire,the company that hosts one of the most coveted and recognizable thriller conventions in the nation,is set to have many firsts as they enter their 17th year. This year, the convention welcomes attendees in a new city its new host location, Tampa Convention Center. As a special treat, doors will open an

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extra day in advance in celebration of Halloween on Thursday, October 31 and continue through Sunday, November 3, 2019.

The opening on Halloween day will feature tricks & treats for guests of all ages and a discounted price tag of $20 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. During Thursday’s festivities, convention goers can experience the ‘dark side of comic con’ with a day full of exhibitors, afterparties, vendors, kids costume contests with prizes, and trick-or-treating. Throughout the weekend, guests will be able to meet and mingle with their favorite stars, buy amazing collectibles from hundreds of vendors and artists, see new and emerging films as well as old favorites, and even get tattooed by some of the best artists in the world.

“Needless to say, Halloween

is our favorite holiday and without a question, we needed to incorporate it as part of this year’s Spooky Empire,” remarked Gina Mongelli, co-owner of Spooky Empire. She added, “we want our new fans to know and our longtime fans to remember that the convention is not only for adults, but it’s also kid-friendly.”

Celebrities and bold face

names joining the festivities this year include some of the biggest names in horror and pop culture, including: • Director Clive Barker, best known for his films Hellraiser, Hellraiser II, Candyman, Midnight Meat Train, and Night Breed.

• Sam Raimi, director of Army of Darkness, Evil Dead, Ash vs Evil Dead, Spider-Man, Grudge,

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Crawl, Xena, and Hercules.

• Plus, his brother actor Ted Raimi from Evil Dead, Army of Darkness, Xena: Warrior Princess, Ash vs Evil Dead, Twin Peaks, Midnight Meat Train, and SpiderMan. • The infamous actor Bruce Campbell of Army of Darkness, Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Xena: Warrior Princess, Burn Notice, Adventures of Brisco County Jr, and Bubba Ho-tep.

• Actor James Hong who has been featured in Big Trouble in Little China, The Golden Child, Kung Fu Panda, Blade Runner, Seinfeld, Tank Girl, Wayne’s World.

• And Danielle Harris, known for her roles in Halloween 4, Halloween 5, Halloween (Rob Zombie), Holliston, and Hatchet 2.

More celebrity guests will be announced in the upcoming weeks.

The Tampa Convention Center offers sparkling waterfront views of the Garrison Channel which connects to the Hillsborough River, 600,000 square feet of transformable spaces, and state of the art amenities. The facility has fourlevels of space comprised of an exhibition hall, ballroom, spacious pre-function areas and several breakout rooms.

In addition to the facility’s features and amenities, the Tampa Convention Center’s central location gives visitors direct access to some of the city’s top hotels, restaurants, and attractions.

All advance tickets, now on sale, are discounted. Prices increase after October 1st and at the door. In advance, fourday passes are $90, three-day passes are $80, one day passes on Thursday is $20, Friday and Sunday are $40, and on Saturday $50. Limited VIP Packages are available for $250 and include

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early entry to all three days, raffles, T-shirts, autograph line fastpass, exclusive VIP party access on Saturday night with guest celebrities in attendance. Tickets for children 12 years old and under are free.

Rooms are available at Embassy Suites Tampa and all overflow hotels which can be found onSpooky Empire’s website. Spooky Empire attendees can reserve rooms online at discounted prices starting at $135 per night. Mention ‘Spooky Empire’ for the special rate.

For more information regarding the schedule and to purchase tickets, visit www. spookyempire.com.Stay tuned as more activities, special guests, celebrities and more will be announced in the coming weeks.

For more information about Spooky Empire, visit spookyempire.com.Follow them on Facebook,Twitter and Instagram (@SpookyEmpire).

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“WC Music” Story Continued From Page 1

As part of the school’s family safety plan, each instructor is thoroughly background checked and each room has glass doors “We offer one on and video cameras that can one private lessons be viewed from the waiting once a week for 30 to area. Students perform 60 minutes,” said Avril regularly in the waiting Sanjuanelo, school area in front of parents, director. “No matter and other students after what level you are at or their lesson and during what genre you are into, a once a month open we can personalize your mic session on Saturday lessons for you. We offer morning. This gives them lessons in any instrument a mini-venue to work that you are interested the bugs out of their in – from piano, guitar, performance. drums, woodwinds, brass Westchase Music instruments, cello to voice School features a patented and music composition.

“Music Ladder System” The day and time the allowing students to earn student picks will be the rewards – wristbands and same time each week with the same teacher. It’s trophies of increasing size – for meeting set goals by not just a following-thebook program - we like to passing individual tests every 45-60 days. A fun personalize the lessons to Summer Camp program your liking.” runs in June and July.

A computer lab with The school also offers interactive age-appropriate short term coaching and music software allows preparation for advanced students to apply learn theory in addition to what students auditioning for All State, All County, or was taught to them in the musical theatre high school lesson. or college level auditions.

“No matter the length Several students have of your lesson, we also won generous college include an optional, scholarships in oboe, additional 15 minutes bassoon, and tuba – key in our music technology instruments in an orchestra. lab. It helps a lot of our With instruction students who are trying available year-round, to understand music Westchase Music School theory, sight reading, hosts recitals each May and and note recognition.

December at Core Church Those programs start at elementary level and go all that showcase students’ the way up to college level hard work. Parents, grandparents, family and music theory.”

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friends love to see their student perform.

From learning to read and compose music to playing musical instruments or needing assistance for auditions, the teachers at Westchase Music School are there to help students reach their music goals.

On instructor Ms. Kelsey’s Halloween birthday, the school celebrates with a costumed open mic for students to play games, and practice performing for the upcoming December

recital in front of other students and teachers.

During the month of October, new students can also win special prizes for registering for lessons.

“I love seeing the difference that music does in the life of a child.

I see the student’s selfconfidence come up. On the first day of lessons, the students may be too nervous to even play a key or make a mistake on the piano and then a month or two later, they are out in our lobby in

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our performance corner playing the last song in their book. They are so proud of themselves getting as far as they have,” she said. “Seeing how much music makes a difference s their lives is so important to me. I love being in this environment.

Our teachers are always really excited because this isn’t just a job, it’s their passion.”

The Westchase Music School is located at 11301 Countryway Boulevard.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 1pm to 9pm and Saturday, 9am to 3pm. For more information, visit westchasemusicschool. com or on Facebook.

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Pranique Yoga & Wellness – A Haven Hidden in Plain Site in the Heart of Oldsmar Instructors and students watched the sun rise with instructor Tia Mukherjee during a free early morning yoga class celebrating the one year anniversary of Pranique Yoga and Wellness Center under the new ownership of Amy Olshankski.

The special event on September 1 helped introduce the community to the Center on Racetrack Road. Guests walked the meditative labyrinth maze, the first of its kind in Oldsmar, and enjoyed yoga classes with Pranique instructors which included Hot Asana with Sarah Sclafani, Strengthen and Stretch with owner Amy, Focus and Flow with Erin Yakunich, Feel Good Flow with Felicia Rizza and finally ended the event with Yin & Reiki with Sarah Sclafani.

Two ONEBLOOD bloodmobiles were onsite to collect donations from guests.

In addition to sampling the six complimentary yoga classes, guests toured the locally owned

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and operated studio to discover its many health and wellness features including a Himalayan Salt Cave, Hot Box Detox, FarInfrared Cocoon, Far-Infrared Sauna, Far-Infrared Jade Massage Bed, and Aqua Massage Bed – each aiding in detoxifying the body, clearing the mind, and improving health.

Dozens who had never heard

of Pranique Yoga and Wellness Center were impressed by the expansive services available and enrolled after the tour.

“It was a wonderful day. I’m excited that not only were we able to share our anniversary with our clients, but that the rest of our community has discovered our little hidden oasis in the heart of Oldsmar,” said Amy. “People

drive by our place and never know the peace that exists inside our Dreamsicle-colored building.

We’re happy that we are no longer Oldsmar’s best kept secret for health and well-being.”

Pranique is located at 400 North Racetrack Road, Oldsmar. To learn more, call 813-510-4972 or visit praniqueyogawellness.com.

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