Congratulations go out to U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. and plastic surgeon Raj Ambay, M.D., and his wife, dermatologist Aparna Ambay, M.D. (2nd & 4th from the left in the photo , right), the owners of both Ambay Plastic Surgery and 360 Dermatology in the Summergate Professional Park (behind Sam’s Club on S.R. 56).
On Mar. 28, the Ambays held a Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce (WCCC) groundbreaking ceremony at the site of their new Transformations Aesthetic Center, which will be located a couple of miles away, off Cypress Ridge Blvd., behind Tower Radiology Center and the New Tampa Surgery Center.
The day may have been dreary and rainy, but the rendering of the future building, which they hope to open by the end of this year, promises that it will be a one-stop shop for all of your plastic surgery, dermatology and other health and beauty needs.
We’ll provide a more in-depth update about the Transformations Aesthetic Center in a future issue.
For more info in the meantime, visit 360DermatologyTampa.com, AmbayPlasticSurgery.com or call 406-4835. The two practices currently are still located at 27716 Cashford Cir.
Also Cutting Ribbons at…
…Palms Pharmacy, Apr. 15!
The new Palms Pharmacy, located in The Shoppes at The Pointe Plaza in Tampa Palms, hosted its Grand Opening Celebration & WCCC Ribbon Cutting on April 15.
“We are truly grateful to be joining the community of Tampa Palms and New Tampa,” said pharmacy director Shahida Choudry. “Our staff looks forward to serving the community and residents for years to come with this new location.”
Palms Pharmacy is a full-service pharmacy open six days a week. Convenience and service are paramount. The store is a traditional retail pharmacy, including local delivery, custom medication packaging, medication reviews, specialized vitamins and probiotics, refill reminders via text and email, patient counseling and drug adherence, friendly staff with prompt service and Spanish translation.
For more info, call 252-9063, visit ThePalmsPharmacy.com or stop in at 17008 Palm Pointe Dr.
…7 Layers Bakery, Mar. 24!
Congratulations also go out to my fellow transplanted “New Yawkas” William Morello and Evelyn Barreno on the Mar. 24 WCCC ribbon cutting at their new 7 Layers Bakery, which truly does have New York-style cupcakes (my fave was the “peanut butter surprise” cupcake), cannolis, cookies and of course, cakes. About 100 well-wishers packed into 7 Layers’ small space in the Grand Oaks Plaza (next to Amici Pizza) at 26306 Wesley Chapel Blvd. (S.R. 54) in Lutz.
For more info, call 388-2771, visit Facebook.com/7LayerCookieCakes or stop by and please tell William and Evelyn that you read about them here!
…Signarama, Apr. 14!
If you missed the Apr. 14 Grand Opening & multi-Chamber ribbon-cutting celebration held at the new unified location for Signarama of New Tampa/Wesley Chapel/ Lutz (at 1917 Passero Ave., just off S.R. 54 in Lutz), I just have to say that it was both one of the best — and best attended — Grand Opening events this reporter has ever seen…and I’ve seen a few!
Owners Beatriz and Rob Hiller and their amazing staff received an outpouring of love from about 200 people, including many elected officials and Chamber and Rotary friends from New Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Central Pasco, Zephyrhills, Dade City and Carrollwood (to name a few).
Those who attended also received an outpouring of free, delicious food from six different providers — including local favorites like Little Italy’s and Latin Twist Café and new favorites like the gourmet tapas and Basque fusion cuisine from Kaixo Tapas Gourmet (photo above, right) catering — as well as a pouring of delicious wine samples from our friends at Time for Wine.
There also were dozens of free prize drawings with DJ John Jay of Finest Deejays (JohnJaytheDJ.com) hosting, and lots of warm wishes for Signarama’s new, combined sales and maufacturing office in Lutz, as the Hillers closed their location on BBD in Wesley Chapel (next to NutriSmart).
“We started with us and two employees,” Beatriz told the energetic crowd. “Today, we are at 26 employees and still growing, so thanks to our amazing staff and all of our wonderful friends, clients and Chamber and Rotary members.”
For more info, stop in to take a tour of the new Signarama, call 994-0101 or visit Signarama.com/fl-new-tampa-wesley-chapel. For the complete upcoming WCCC calendar and membership and other info, call 994-8534, or visit WesleyChapelChamber.com.
Think ‘A Special Rose’ For Mother’s Day!
Our good friend Rose O’Berry at A Special Rose Florist, located in the middle of the BBD “Segment A” widening just south of Tampa Palms (at 14546 BBD, next to what has been a Shell gas station but is now being converted to a Chevron.
“The construction on BBD and now the gas station has cut down on our walk-in traffic a lot,” says Rose, who always has an awesome selection of fresh-cut flowers, plus plants, gift baskets and other great gifts. “I just want to make sure everyone knows that we are still open during all of this construction and ready to serve all of your Mother’s Day, prom, graduation, wedding and other floral and gift needs.”
For info, call 979-9453 or visit ASpecialRoseFlorist.com.
Check Out Serenity Spa & Salon Suites!
Pam Edmonson, the owner of Creative Permanent Makeup by Pam, says, “We are so excited about our new and beautiful place of business — Serenity Salon & Spa Suites (33913 S.R. 54, Suite 101, in Wesley Chapel). Our clients are loving it and the feedback from everyone has been amazing!”
As the name indicates, Serenity Salon & Spa Suites offers a serene & peaceful environment with a professional salon area offering the most up-to-date styles and colors with highly educated stylists. We also feature beautiful, individual suites offering many different services, including facials, permanent makeup, massage, waxing, micro-needling, scalp therapy, gels & pedicures and much more.
For more info, call 731-3350 or email serenitysuites@icloud.com.
Tampa Premium Outlets Welcomes New Retailers
Simon, a global leader in retail real estate, is pleased to announce that GNC Value Nutrition, Journeys & Oakley Vault have recently opened their doors at Tampa Premium Outlets (TPO).
“Since the groundbreaking of (TPO), Simon has remained dedicated to offering our customers the best names in outlet and value shopping,” said Sarah Rasheid, director of marketing and business development at TPO. “These new retailers are a continuation of this promise.”
Tampa Premium Outlets is a 441,000- sq.-ft. outlet center that houses more than 110 retailers delivering great brands at great prices. For more info, visit PremiumOutlets.com/tampa. — GN
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