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The bathtub BREAK-UP

By Brandis Rodriguez of Corbella Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling

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any people have experienced the same disappointment when dealing with old bathrooms where a giant tub takes up too much space but is seldom used. Design trends show that demand has increased for walk-in showers in recent years. The younger generation simply prefer showers and older homeowners don't want a tub to step into or out of.

MOVE OVER, JACUZZIS!

The trend for home renovators is the tub-to-shower conversion. Today's homeowners are increasingly choosing luxury walk-in showers for both style and convenience. The American Institute of Architects says that the tub-less bathroom is growing in popularity. Its annual Home Design Trends Survey found that more than 60% of homeowners preferred a stall shower without a tub. Conventional wisdom is changing as more homeowners want to live in their current home as they get older. Remodeling from a tub to a shower allows homeowners to use the existing space to create a design that fits their life.

BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO YOUR BATHROOM!

Tub-to-shower conversions can be designed door-less and free of shower tracks, allowing wheel chair access and prevent trips and falls getting into the shower. Today’s remodeled shower can be truly luxurious, with options including his and her showerheads, body sprays, and or steam generators. They can open up your bathroom, creating a larger feel that is also easier to clean. Opening up the space also may allow more room for a larger vanity or other features that increase the beauty and practical use of the bathroom.

One solution is to convert your old, worn out bathtub into a beautiful new shower, complete with new fixtures, walls and bases. Corbella Kitchen & Bath bathroom in Mandarin takes pride in the creating design ideas that fit your current needs by transforming old fixtures into stunning new bathrooms. A dream shower can often become a reality as Corbella’s design team has the ability to fit it inside the footprint of the outdated tub.

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The Brain & Your Hearing

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by Dr. Rosann W. Faull - www.drfaull.com

opefully the warmer weather will soon be behind us and we can venture outside and enjoy cooler temperatures. Nothing makes us feel young again like a break in the heat.

Actually the population of the United States is much older than we realize. The Census Bureau states that there are 77 million baby boomers in the U.S. Baby boomers, those of us born between 1946 and 1964, are the youngest ‘old’ people out there!!

Baby boomers play hard, eat right, exercise, learn new skills, take college courses, and do anything and everything to stay young. This includes activities to keep our brains young. There are great on-line cognitive stimulating games and courses such as ‘Lumosity’.

Many fields of research are studying the effects of aging on memory and cognition. This research includes the auditory system; the ear and the auditory center in our brain. What happens in our ears when we listen to a conversation is actually a very small part of the hearing process. The real heavy lifting is done in our brain. The brain takes all the sounds coming into our ears and makes sense of it all. It uses the information from our two ears to figure out where sounds is coming from, to focus our attention on conversations around us, and helps filter out extra unwanted noises.

To insure that your brain is receiving the information that it needs to recognize voices, understand conversations and alert you to the world around you, have your hearing evaluated by a hearing health care professional with a college education – a Doctor of Audiology. This test will determine any deficits in your

hearing and how that affects your understanding. If your ears need assistance, there are great new technologies to help you.

Our office in Mandarin has two Doctors of Audiology - Dr. Rosann Faull and Dr. Leslie Newmeyer. Between them, they have over 50 years of experience diagnosing and treating hearing loss. We would love to meet you and explore how this new technology may assist you. www. drfaull.com fun & friendly local resource guides with HEART! Specializing in target marketing with local content for small busiensses.

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FALL FUN September 2, First Friday Art Walk Hemming park Jacksonvilleartwalk.com

retrieved the artifacts during dark water dives into the wreckage over 20 years ago. mandarinmuseum.net

September 19, Festival of Flight at Mandarin Museum & Historical Society; Hosted

by Angels for Allison. mandarinmuseum.net

Tommy’s Pumpkin Patch & Fun Zone September 25th - November 1st. www.facebook.com/ TommysPumpkinPatch

September 26 Family Health and Fitness Day mandarinmuseum.net September 26th Smithsonian Day Mandarin Museum & Historical Society is participating in this special 2015 Smithsonian event – 9-4; a day designed to encourage people to discover the wonderful museums – big and small – in their own communities. www. mandarinmuseum.net September 26th Meet the Maple Leaf Divers 12noon to 4; An opportunity for visitors to meet the men who actually

September 27th Mandarin United Methodist Pumpkin Patch opens (Saturdays & Sundays) www.facebook.com/ MandarinPumpkinPatch October 2 Brew at the Zoo Delicious food and drink vendors from around Jacksonville, live music, games, and more in the amazing setting of the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. Tickets required www.jacksonvillezoo.org Ocotber 2 First Friday Art Walk Hemming park

jacksonvilleartwalk.com October 2-Nov 7 Amazing Grace Crop Maze www.agcropmaze.com October 3rd - 25th Sykes & Cooper Corn Maze 5995 Brough Rd • Elkton, FL 32033 Friday: 5pm to 10pm*; Saturday: 10am to 10pm*; Sunday: 11am to 5pm; *Cash only Last ticket sold at 9pm www.sycofarms.com October 10 - 17 *Weekends Cattyshack Ranch Wildlife Sancturay Haunted Forest.

For times & details: cattyshack.org Oct 17, 18, 24, 25 11-7 Mandarin Road Fall Farm Festival mandarinroadfestival.com October 10 & 11 Mandarin Farmers and Arts Market, Family Fall

Festival, 5-8 p.m., with trick or treating, food, games, music and animal petting.

10601 San Jose Blvd. mandarinfarmersmarket.com.

October 3- Nov 7 Conner'sA-Maize-ing Acres, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 21, 19856 County Road 121, Hilliard. connerscornfieldmaze. com.

October 9 & 10 Jaxtoberfest Jaxtoberfest.com October 24, 2015: DogFest Walk ‘n Roll Hosted by Canine Companions for Independence.mandarinmuseum. net October 26th Mandarin United Methodist Craft Fair All hand made items; 100 crafters www.mandarinumc.com

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Parent & Teachers SUBMITTED

by Teri Wesselman, Owner of Brain Balance

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orking together with your child’s teacher is one of the best ways to ensure your child is getting the most effective school support for his/her learning challenges. Make the most of parent teacher conferences with these tips to make parent-teacher communication easier and more efficient.

Communicate Early Ignoring your child’s problems is not helpful. If the teacher has not initiated contact, feel free to do so yourself. Many teachers will send home a handout noting how and when it’s best to communicate with them. Alternately, you can contact the school office.

Be in Touch Regularly Regular communication with the teacher is important.

There are several ways to do this: Face-to-face meeting: Go prepared with a list of specific concerns you want to discuss.

Phone calls: Find out the most convenient time to phone the teacher. For example, don’t try to call to speak during class hours.

Written notes or emails: Keep these short and to the point. If necessary, request a meeting to discuss your concerns further.

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Converse Respectfully Staging a confrontation with your child’s teacher will achieve nothing except to raise negative emotions. Instead,

treat the teacher with respect and allow your child to witness this behavior. If you belittle a teacher in the presence of your child, your example will more than likely make the task of teaching even more difficult!

Build a good relationship with your child’s teacher. Even if you’ve got bad memories of your childhood teachers or have had problems communicating with schools before now, leave all that baggage behind and concentrate on the future.

Collaborate with the Teacher According to Kristen L. Hodnett in her article, Why It’s Important to Partner With Your Child’s Teacher, reaching out to the teacher will help your child feel more positive about learning and help the teacher understand your child better. Collaboration and brainstorming ideas with the teacher is a more successful approach than lecturing the educator on how you think your child should be taught. Remember that although you know your child well, the teacher has had formal training in how to get concepts across to a class. Work together on the best ways to connect with your child, both at school and at home.

Keeping the parent-teacher communication ongoing and positive is key when you’re getting help for a student with special needs. Remember that you’re all working toward the same goal: to empower your child with knowledge in the best way possible.

To schedule an assessment for your child, or to learn more about how the Brain Balance Program can help your child reach their full potential, contact us at 904-800-7278.

How The Weather Takes a Toll on Your Roof System

& WHAT YOU CAN DO!

by Ben Lavarias Turnkey Construction and Maintenance, Inc.

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id you know that our summer days of high temperatures and afternoon thunderstorms have an adverse effect on your home’s structure and how the mechanical systems work?

One thing most people don't know is that areas of your home work as a system. Consider your roof system. The first thing that comes to mind are shingles and some other roof top items. Although the roof is a major component of your home, the roof system includes the attic, insulation and the eaves for ventilation. Each one has an effect on the other and when properly balanced it can not only prolong the life of your roof, but also save money on your electric bill.

The way your roof and attic work with each other is that when wind blows into the wall of your home, some of it is directed into the soffit or eaves of your home. The air penetrates into the attic then blows the hot air and moisture up into the attic and through venting towards the top of your roof. The vents are typically off ridge vents or ridge vents.

These areas allow the heat and moisture to escape keeping

your attic cool. When the venting with the soffits and the roof venting aren't balanced it can cause your attic to overheat and not only increase the heat in your home but also overheat the shingles that are protecting your roof, causing them to prematurely fail.

Making sure that your roof system is properly balanced can save you money from both heating and cooling and not having to replace a roof too soon. Most licensed roofing contractors can help you determine if your home is properly balanced for ventilation. An upgrade in venting is also an option. Solar vents to mechanical vents to additional vents can all make a world of difference. Making sure your home operates at peak efficiency will insure you get the best use of the roof over your head!

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THE ARTS CALENDAR

Festivals in North & Central Florida!

October 3 Jacksonville Beach 2nd Annual The Beaches Art Fest Beaches Museum & History Park , 425 Beach Blvd.

Sponsored by the Beaches Museum and Driftwood 10 am to 5 pm; 125 Artists www.beachesartfest.com

November 14 & 15 Lake Mary Heathrow Festival of Arts Oval Park, located in Heathrow off International Parkway Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm; 150 Exhibitors www.lakemaryheathrowarts.com

October 10 & 11 Gainesville 31st Annual GFAA Art Festival at Thornebrook Thornebrook Village, 2442 NW 43rd Street, 10 am to 5 pm 140 artists and craftspeople Under the auspices of the Gainesville Fine Arts and the Thornebrook Merchants Associations. Also expect to find children’s activities, entertainment and food vendors. www.artfestivalthornebrook.com

November 28 & 29 St. Augustine St. Augustine Fall Art & Craft Festival Francis Field, 11 West Castillo Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm Sunday, 10 am to 4:30 pm; 150 Exhibitors Presented by the St. Augustine Art Association www.staugustineartfestival.com

October 10 & 11 Winter Park Winter Park Autumn Art Festival Central Park along beautiful Park Avenue 251 South Park Avenue 9 am to 5 pm; 140 exhibitors www.facebook.com October 17 & 18 Winter Springs The 8th Annual Winter Springs Festival of the Arts Winter Springs Town Center produced by the OviedoWinter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the City of Winter Springs 10 am to 5 pm; 125 Artists ‘Winter Springs ARToberFEST’ www.wsfota.org

November 28 & 29 Port Canaveral 52nd Annual Space Coast Art Festival Cove area near Port Canaveral - new location! Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm; 250 Artists www.spacecoastartfestival.com December 5 & 6 Gainesville Holiday Craft Festival Stephen C. O’Connell Center W. University Ave. & Gale Lemerand Dr..Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm; 250 Exhibitors January 2 & 3 St. Augustine Old Town Art & Craft Show Francis Field, 29 West Castillo Drive 10am to 5pm; 125 Exhibitors.

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Back to School Back to the Gym

by Geoff Thomas Head Trainer, Orangetheory Fitness Jacksonville AFAA Certified Personal Trainer

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ith summer ending and the kids

and increases your mental well being as well.

back in school, most of us are get-

When you work out regularly, your body re-

ting back into the routine of the school year

leases endorphins that enhance your mood.

and leaving the chaos of summer behind.

You have probably experienced these posi-

One of your goals for this fall should be to

tive feelings after finishing a cardiovascular

make fitness part of that routine.

workout. You might also find that when you

Working out with consistency is

go for days or weeks of not exercising, your

important for your physical health. Run-

energy level decreases and your mood is not

ning for five miles on one day only to avoid

as heightened.

exercising for the next two weeks will only

leave you feeling sore. It is too straining for

workout designed to to take the guess work

the body to experience sporadic spurts of

out of fitness and fit into that routine. 1 hour

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of your day (about 4% of a 24 hour period)

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