East Lake - Vol. 8, Issue 3, March 2015

Vol. 8, Issue 3, March 2015

Your neighborhood. Your magazine.

The Premier “Shop Local” Community Magazine Directly Mailed To 15,000 Homes In East Lake & Surrounding Areas This Independent Community News, Business & Dining Guide Is Directly Mailed Once Each Month To: Anchorage, Bay Arbor, Boot Ranch, Brookers Landing, Crescent Oaks, Cypress Cove, Cypress Lakes Estates, Cypress Run, Cypress Trails, Deer Hollow, Grey Oak, Eagle Cove, Eagle’s Cove at Lake Tarpon, Eagle Ridge, Eagle Trace, Eagle Watch, East Lake Oaks, East Lake Woodlands, Hunters Wood, Keystone Bluffs, Keystone Palms, Keystone Ranchettes, Lansbrook, Lansbrook Village, Meadow Ridge, Nature’s Watch, Oak Hill Acres, Pine Ridge, Regina Estates, Ridgemoor, Tarpon Woods, Wentworth, Whispering Lakes, Woodfield

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tistry is simple: Anything that he would want to have done for himself and his own family, in terms of treatment, comfort and care, is done for his patients. His beautiful practice, located at 35691 U.S. 19 North in Palm Harbor next to LongHorn Steak House, feels more like a spa than a doctor’s office, and is jam-packed with creature comforts and technology all aimed at making each patient’s visit as easy and painless as possible.

Treating patients of all ages, Dr. Lieberman and his long-time staff provide a myriad of in-house dental procedures ranging from regular dental maintenance such as cleanings and fillings to restorative care, cosmetic dental care including dental See “Dr. Lieberman” on page 34

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Casino Night Fundraiser..........3 Calendar/News Briefs.........4-5 Paw Print Hearts................8-9 Suncoast Women’s Care......10-11 RN & Associates.................14-15 ACT & SAT Preparedness..16-17 Theta Electric.................18-19 BRAC Cardio Kickboxing..22-23 Home Services, etc..........26-27 Mulligans St. Pat’s Bash..36-37

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Well-crafted custom cabinetry significantly enhances the aesthetic appearance of your home and most likely, its functionality, as well. NSM Custom Woodworking, Inc., will outfit your home with beautiful, handcrafted wood cabinetry that showcases your personal style and smartly utilizes the space you have available. New custom cabinetry is an investment in your home that will raise its value and potential profit for sales if you ever decide to put your home on the market.

NSM Custom Woodworking owner Nathan Marney is dedicated to creating beautifully crafted, custom cabinetry and wood-

work that is truly heirloom quality. Whether you are looking to install new cabinets, or want a beautiful entertainment center, bar, vanity or other custom wooden pieces for your home - NSM provides the attention to detail necessary to exceed your expectations in creating the perfect custom-made wooden masterpieces that will richly enhance and warm your home.

Originally from Boston, Nathan was exposed to the craft of woodworking at a young age. “I can remember watching my father in his garage while he worked his magic on wood,” says Nathan. “My passion for what I do was handed down to me from my See “NSM” on page 30

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Casino Night Fundraiser & Texas Hold ‘em Tournament on March 28th to Benefit Tarpon Springs Police Officer Charlie Kondek’s Family Plan now to attend the Council of North County Neighborhood’s (CNCN) Casino Night Fundraiser and Texas Hold ‘em Tournament being held on Saturday, March 28 at 7 p.m. at the Crescent Oaks Country Club located at 3300 Crescent Oaks Boulevard in Tarpon Springs.

This fun, social event will provide an entertaining night of gaming and will raise money for a great cause. Proceeds will benefit the family of Tarpon Springs Officer Charles Kondek, who

was tragically and senselessly killed while on duty just before Christmas last year. Partial proceeds also will be used to pay travel costs for Kondek’s fellow Tarpon Springs Police Officers to attend the ceremony of the Inscription of Officer Charles Kondek’s name on the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, DC. There will be lots of fun options for all including blackjack, roulette, and craps tables, Wheel of Fortune and slot style machines and a Texas

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Hold'em tournament. There will be Silent Auction items and raffles plus a cash bar with light hors d’oeuvres.

Casino Night tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door, which buys you $250 in “fun money.” The Texas Hold ‘em Tournament is $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Call John Miolla, 727-944-2060, or email jmiolla@tampabay.rr.com for advance reservations. Tickets available at CNCN’s website at www. cncnpc.org for more details.

East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles Directly mailed once a month to nearly 15,000 households in zip code 34685, 34688 & 34677 220 Safford Ave. S. Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Phone: (727) 943-2946; Fax: (727) 942-2432 Advertising E-mail: info@nnlflorida.com Editorial E-mail: editorial@nnlflorida.com © 2015 Eastlake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles is published by Ads 2 Publications, Inc. Publisher Correspondents Tim Selby Alexis Selby General Manager Julie Kanehl Katie Thomas Jim O’Reilly Dara Tucker Editor Art Director Kim Thomas Dat X. Do Advertising Sales Graphic Artists Matt Selby Dat X. Do Tim Selby Tony Sica Jim O’Reilly Accounting Manager Jared Nager Doreen Selby Linda Veiga Nothing that appears in the East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles may be reproduced, whether wholly or in part, without permission. Opinions expressed by East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles writers are their own and do not reflect the publisher’s opinion.

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Calendar & News Briefs

East Lake Eagles Baseball Schedule Feb. 17, 7 PM––Eagles vs Largo HS @ HOME Fri., Feb. 20, 7 PM––Eagles vs Jesuit @ HOME Tues., Feb. 24, 7 PM––Eagles vs Clearwater HS Wed., Feb. 25, 7 PM––Eagles vs Dunedin @ Dunedin Stadium Fri., Feb. 27, 7 PM––Eagles vs Seminole HS @ SHS Tues., Mar. 3, 7 PM––Eagles vs Countryside HS @ HOME Fri., Mar. 6, 7 PM––Eagles vs Northeast HS @ NEHS Tues., Mar. 10, 7 PM––Eagles vs Pinellas Park @ HOME Fri., Mar. 13, 7 PM––Eagles vsClearwater HS @ HOME Tues., Mar. 17, 7 PM––Eagles vs Seminole HS @ HOME Fri., Mar. 20, 7 PM––Eagles vs Countryside @ CSHS Tues., Mar. 24, 7 PM––Eagles vs Northeast HS @ HOME Wed., Mar. 25, 7 PM––Eagles vs Palm Harbor @ HOME Mar. 30–Apr. 4––IMG Spring

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Tournament TBA Tues., Apr. 7, 7 PM––Eagles vs Pinellas Park @ PPHS Thurs., Apr. 9, 7 PM––Eagles vs CCC @ CCCHS Fri., Apr. 10, 7 PM––Eagles vs Dr. Phillips @ HOME Tues., Apr. 14, 7 PM––*Senior Night! Eagles vs Tarpon Springs HS @ HOME Thurs, Apr. 16, 7 PM––PCAC Championship Game @ location TBA Bill and Louise Hoskins Visual Art Scholarship Available!

The Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the Bill and Louise Hoskins Visual Art Scholarship Program. This year’s scholarship will be in the amount of $1000, to be awarded to a graduating senior who is pursuing higher education in the field of visual arts.

This annual scholarship is available to qualified applicants who reside in the Greater Palm Harbor Area, which is the unincorporated area that com-

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prises Palm Harbor, Ozona, Crystal Beach, and East Lake. This area is defined by residence in the following zip codes: 34681, 34683, 34684, 34685, 34688* and 34677* (*Only residents of the unincorporated areas of these zips are eligible).

This scholarship is not listed with the Pinellas County Education Foundation website. Applications are available at the Palm Harbor Chamber office, the Palm Harbor Library, the East Lake Library, and the following schools: Palm Harbor University High School, East Lake High School, Dunedin High School, Countryside High School, Tarpon Springs High School and Gibbs High School. The deadline is a postmark on or before April 17, 2015.For additional information, call the Palm Harbor Chamber at 727-784-4287.

Seeking Sponsorships for 4-Hearts 6th Annual “Golf Fore A Cause” The 4-Hearts are deep into the planning of the 6th Annual 4-Hearts Classic, “Golf Fore A Cause,” on May 4, 2015, at the beautiful Cypress Run Golf Club in Tarpon Springs. The charity organization’s annual event helps fulfill the mission of the 4-Hearts

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to help their neighbors. Proceeds from the tournament goes to carefully selected charities or causes chosen by the 4-Hearts. This year’s charities are: Operation Helping Hand (www.OperationHelpingHandTampa.com) and T.A.M.P.A. (www.usmcfamilysupport.org), which are two military charities who provide goods and services to veterans and their families; and Pinellas Opportunity Council, Inc. (www.pocinc.org) a non-profit member of the Community Action Partnership with a goal to alleviate conditions of poverty to those in need.

Kathi Givens says, “4-Hearts is a 501©3 nonprofit organization founded in 2008 with the sole purpose to help local nonprofit organizations within the community by developing an ‘e-mail life tree’ that we could turn to when people in our community are in need. Together we learn about the local area’s need, and determine how best to get involved and make the most impact. The successes we have realized have been clothing and feeding over 5,000 individuals since our beginning. The proceeds from the golf tournament will support families living in our community in dire need of assistance. We look forward to an

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exciting day of golf and giving back to our community families in need.”

Sponsorship Opportunities: Presenting Sponsor: $2000––includes two foursomes in tournament; reserved parking at event; sponsor recognition at awards lunch; coverage in all press releases; premium hole sponsorship; company logo and link on 4-Hearts website and newsletter; display of sponsor provided banner; opportunity to include branded item in gift bag; company logo on program; recognition on carts / scorecard.

Eagle Sponsor: $1000––includes one foursome in tournament; company logo on program; sponsor recognition at awards lunch; premium hole sponsorship; company logo and link on 4-Hearts website and newsletter; coverage in all press releases Birdie Sponsor: $750––includes one foursome in tournament, recognition on tournament scoreboard; premium hole sponsorship, company logo on program Tee Sponsor $100 For registration, sponsorship levels and more details, contact 4Hearts online at www.4-Hearts.org, or email Kathi@4-Hearts.org.

Introducing CNCN, an Advocate for North Pinellas The Council of North County Neighborhoods (CNCN) the organization that represents the interests of the communities of the unincorporated areas of northern Pinellas County.

CNCN is expanding its impact significantly and has recently added Highland Lakes to its membership and increased active member ship from some of the larger communities in the region such as East Lake Woodlands. CNCN is a nonprofit (501c4) organization formed to bring together the North Pinellas County’s neighborhoods to promote communication and cooperation between member organizations of Northern Pinellas County, to foster a sense of community, to provide a forum for member organizations, and most important is to act as a neighborhood advocate for the benefit of our member organizations and to bring a common voice to county and state government including and not limited to the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners and our State Legislators.

Encompassing roughly the area from Curlew Road north to the Pasco County line and bounded by Brooker Creek Preserve on the east, CNCN en-

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compasses all the neighborhoods in the unincorporated area of North Pinellas, including some communities west of Lake Tarpon. Not only can master or community associations, like ELWCA, be members of CNCN but individual home owners associations are encouraged to join as well. You may well find that your association has interests in common with other HOAs and communities outside of our own. Watch for reports on CNCN and other matters outside the gates in both the Heron and on the ELWCA website.

Coming off a successful effort to expand funding for youth activities in the north county area (more in a future article), CNCN also sponsored during the fall forums for primary and general election candidates in the recent statewide and local elections and also held a special forum introducing judicial candidates to the area residents.

The organization has an aggressive agenda for 2015 including lobbying the county on the East Lake Road Repaving Schedule, an East Lake Beautification Project, funding for safety lighting on pedestrian access to East Lake High School and pushing for county or state agency assistance on flooding issues affecting Keystone area

residents. Other possible agendas include expansion of the East Lake Library facility and other topics which area residents would like to see addressed that would positively impact their neighborhoods and which cannot be addressed within their own association budgets. Comments and ideas are welcome and can be sent either individually or on behalf your association, to their website at www.cncnpc.org.

Perhaps most importantly is the unique access CNCN has to County commissioners on a one on one basis.

Meetings with each commissioners are held on a regular basis at which a common agenda as to the needs and experiences of every association are articulated by CNCN board members in face to face meetings with individual commissioners and their staff. These concerns can be impacted directly by the county commission action but can also help obtain access to other state and local agencies like SWFWMD (Swift Mud), the PUC and the Sheriff’s department. Clearly an organized effort in articulating individual and common neighborhood needs is an effective method for moving items of concern forward on a timely and coordinated basis. (cncnpc.org)

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Paw Print Hearts is a Beacon of Hope for Local Dogs and Cats

By Marcy Sanford Since May 2014, Paw Print Hearts has saved more than 300 dogs and 80 cats from being euthanized.

Gigi Gauthier founded Paw Print Hearts after volunteering at the Hillsborough County Animal Shelter (HCAS), now the Pet Resource Center. She says, “While I was volunteering at HCAS, I saw many young and healthy animals being killed because there was no space left for them. After some research, I realized that there were some states where the animal shelters had space and had people who wanted to adopt dogs and cats.”

Now Gigi receives phone calls from shelter volunteers when there is a dog or cat that is scheduled to be euthanized. After the call, she and the rest of the Paw Print Hearts’ volunteers spring into action to help save the animal.

Gigi says that they have sent dogs and cats to Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Connecticut, but have found a shelter in Pennsylvania that truly is a life savior for Florida’s orphaned dogs and cats. “The director at the shelter is originally from Lakeland, Florida, and

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Since founding PawPrint Hearts Animal Rescue in May 2014, Gigi Gauthier has helped save the lives of over 300 dogs and 80 cats from being euthanized. By finding them new loving homes, these dogs are given a second chance at life and the opportunity to find a forever home! he is able to find homes for all the pets we send him,” says Gigi. “The challenge is getting the animals there.” Gigi says that Paw Print Hearts relies on volunteers to make the 32-hour round trip to Pennsylvania with a load full of furry cargo.

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Gigi adds, “About 2 or 3 times a month, we rent a van and one of our volunteers will drive the dogs and cats to Pennsylvania. We can usually get 25 dogs in one van with 2 cats sitting up front with the driver.”

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rescues to a new life up north, Paw Print Hearts also finds home for dogs and cats locally and helps to rehabilitate dogs or cats that the shelter has deemed unadoptable. Gigi says, “We are not going to turn an animal away because the shelter says they have

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health or behavioral issues. Most health issues are easily fixed and we have wonderful veterinarians who help us out. Many times behavior issues are due to the fact that the animal has been taken away from the only home it has ever know and stuck in a crate.

They are scared and not sure what is happening to them. Usually, with a little work, their true, loving personality comes out.”

Paw Print Hearts counts on its volunteers to foster the animals, or in some cases boards them at local facilities. Gigi estimates that it costs approximately $200 per dog to rescue them from death but she thinks each one is worth it. “We want to be able to help as many dogs as possible and it has been wonderful that the donations we’ve received to date have helped us rescue as many as we have,”

says Gigi. “Any donation helps and every dollar of the donation goes to helping the animals.”

She adds, “My mission is to rescue. My dream is that someday I won’t have to.”

Donations can be made to their PayPal account: pawprinthearts@gmail.com. Checks can be made to Paw Print Hearts, 13046 Race Track Rd. Ste 145, Tampa, Fl 33626.

For more information about Paw Print Hearts, to make a donation, volunteer, or rescue a dog or cat, visit their Facebook page www.Facebook.com/PawPrintHearts.

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Suncoast Women’s Care, Gentle OB/GYN for Women by Women

By Julie Kanehl If you’re looking for OB/GYN doctors who are knowledgeable, experienced, well respected, and bilingual to boot, then you should meet the doctors at Suncoast Women’s Care. Conveniently located at 2044 Trinity Oaks Boulevard, on the second floor of the Trinity Medical Arts Building, Suncoast Women’s Care has been a trusted facility “for women and by women” since 2002. Women of all ages love the approachable doctors and cozy atmosphere of Suncoast Women’s Care, and the excellent care provided there.

When Wanda I. Torres, MD, FACOG, opened Suncoast Women’s Care, it was important to her to offer a facility where women would be seen by female doctors, saying, “We understand what it’s like to be the patient.”

Her sweet personality and gentle approach with her patients has made Dr. Torres a local favorite for women of all ages who need care. From puberty through post-menopause, Suncoast Women’s Care is a provider that puts women first, regardless of where they are in their journey.

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Malieri Colon-Rivera, MD joined Suncoast Women’s Care this past summer. Like Dr. Torres, she earned her degree and completed her residency at the University District Hospital in San Juan, affiliated to University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. Originally a Primary Care doctor, Dr. Colon truly felt a calling to become an OB/GYN doctor, and says having a background in Primary Care has come in very handy with her patients.

Offering a comprehensive approach to OB/GYN care, Dr. Torres and Dr. Colon excel at taking their time with each patient, whether it’s an annual well visit, or a scheduled visit to discuss a concern. The doctors at Suncoast Women’s Care really take the time to bond and connect with their patients, while educating them on their many options from birth control to birth plans, and from understanding the importance of mammograms to questions about their monthly cycle.

Additionally, Dr. Torres and Dr. Colon both perform gynecological procedures, both in office and at nearby hospitals like Mease Countryside and Morton Plant North Bay Hos-

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pital. Smaller procedures can be done in office or right next door at the BayCare Surgery Center.

Top Notch Gynecological Care Today, things like hysterectomies and the removal of fibroids can be done with less pain and in less time, and the best part is that it requires almost none of the recovery time that it used to. Using Robotic Assisted Surgery, the physicians at Suncoast Women’s Care combine their gentle approach with the very best in technology to help women heal quickly and get back to their busy lives.

Often, the doctors at Suncoast Women’s Care can help patients avoid surgery by offering other therapies such as physical therapy for pelvic floor rehabilitation. The best part is that you won’t even have to go anywhere else.

They have a physical therapist who offers biofeedback therapy right in their office. Dr. Torres says, “Some studies have shown that biofeedback therapy helps 85-95 percent of women.” Suncoast Women’s Care also offers urodynamic testing in the office. When a woman is having problems with pelvic

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Malieri Colon-Rivera, MD & Wanda I. Torres, MD, FACOG

prolapse and/or urinary incontinence, it can be very personal and upsetting and it really helps to have doctors who understand and truly care.

Sara said, “Dr. Torres and her staff are just simply amazing. I, unfortunately, was having a lot of problems with my period, Dr. Torres advised me

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as to what my options were and I trusted in her completely. I had to take the proper steps to try to correct my issues. I had the hysteroscopic procedure right in her office. I was so glad that the she offers the procedure to be done in her office. Everyone was so comforting, even being as nervous I as was, it was very quick and I didn’t have any pain or discomfort after the procedure.”

Another patient said, “I had the DaVinci Robotic Hysterectomy performed by Dr Torres at Mease Countryside Hospital...I am now a ‘new’ woman! Dr Torres is my Super Hero!

What fantastic teamwork at the hospital in all phases of my surgical stay.

Twenty-four hours after surgery I was ready to go home! I have been a patient of Dr Torres … for approximately eight years. I am most impressed that they truly listen to you plus being professional, knowledgeable, skillful and caring.”

Obstetrics that You and Your Baby Can Trust Choosing a doctor to help you deliver is a big decision! Whether you’re just thinking about conceiving or you’re looking for a physician to help deliver your third or fourth child, the

physicians at Suncoast Women’s Care simply love delivering babies. Their patient, calm approach during your pregnancy and delivery will make the entire experience that much better. Delivering at Mease Countryside Hospital, where they have an incredible NICU for peace of mind, Dr. Torres and Dr. Colon are dedicated and experienced at making sure that your little one’s entrance into the world is in good hands.

When you’re pregnant, it’s so important to have a group of professionals at the ready, just in case you have questions, symptoms, or any kind of concern. Dr. Torres and Dr. Colon work with each patient to develop an ideal birthing plan, so that everyone is on the same page. They can help you decide if an epidural is right for you, and discuss the possibilities of caesarean sections and where they come into play.

Each pregnancy is different, and each woman is different, which is why Suncoast Women’s Care treats each individual patient with respect.

For those women who prefer a natural birth experience, Suncoast Women’s Care is proud to have Karen Vaughn-Kerns, ARNP, CNM on staff as a Nurse-Midwife. She offers many years of experience, helping many women give birth to healthy babies.

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Lisa said, “I have been going to Dr Torres since 2004. My first baby was born in 2005 and I have two other babies since then delivered by [Suncoast Women’s Care]. I love this group. All of the staff and midwives are so nice and helpful. I feel comfortable every time I come to this office. I would recommend this office to anyone looking for a gynecologist, and have many times.”

If you’re looking for an OB/GYN physician who will stand by your side and provide professional and experienced care, choose Dr. Torres and Dr. Colon at Suncoast Women’s Care in

Trinity. They accept most insurance companies, and work hard to make your experience a positive and pleasant one.

Suncoast Women’s Care is located at 2044 Trinity Oaks Blvd. in Trinity, on the 2nd floor of the Trinity Medical Arts Building, in Suite 215. They are open Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on Friday; closed during lunch from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

To make an appointment, call 727-376-0060 or visit the website, www.SuncoastWomensCare.com.

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RN & Associates Works for Families in Building and Respecting Wealth

By Kim Thomas We’ve all heard the saying, “the rich get richer and the poor get poorer,” and while that isn’t always the case, there is some undeniable truth in that statement. Sure, sometimes the poor get rich, but earning wealth and maintaining wealth do not go hand-in-hand. There are endless examples of people who’ve either earned or won a moderate fortune only to lose everything within a few years, or worse, their children run through it. The wealthiest of families (think Rockefeller, Hearst, DuPont, Vanderbilt) have known something that still stands today – in order for a family to grow wealth, the whole family needs to be educated in matters of finance and the responsibility that comes along with having money.

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family fortunes do so by instilling core values in their offspring and educating them in responsibly managing wealth from an early age. Throughout history, this elitists’ education has been provided to clients of the megaladons of the financial world – institutions such as New York’s Bessemer’s Trust, Northern Trust and Bank One provide this level of service to clients, but to be a client your net worth must be more than 20 million dollars. So where do those families who have amassed wealth of two, five or ten million dollars turn when looking for financial advising that goes beyond stocks and bonds and ventures into family wealth-building strategies and the social aspects of a lifestyle that promotes responsible stewardship in future generations?

If you’ve worked hard to provide a generous lifestyle and a secure future for your family, and you’d like to en-

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Financial Advisor Philip Nelson, Client Service Coordinator Tricia Kastner, & Financial Advisor Ram Ramcharran – the team at RN & Associates

sure that your children will grow up with a respect for the wealth they will inherit, and the knowledge to protect and grow that wealth, then I am glad to have to opportunity to tell you more about RN & Associates in Clearwater, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Financial Advisors Ram P. Ramcharran and Philip Nelson, assisted by Client Service Coordinator Tricia Kastner,

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work as a team at RN & Associates to offer a refreshing change from most financial advising firms.

RN & Associates sets itself apart by focusing on teaching the whole family about the financial and social responsibilities that come along with managing wealth. RN & Associates’ unique roundtable approach is exciting. They give concierge level service to clients, bringing together CPAs,

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Insurance Agents, Estate Attorneys and any other relevant participant to lay everything out – a roundtable gathering where all participants are available and where the focus is on discovering all avenues of wealth and the tactics necessary to guard that wealth, whether tax-saving strategies, investments, estate planning or providing for future generations.

Speaking of future generations, the upcoming generation running around your home right now is very important to RN & Associates. So much so that Ram developed the Family Wealth Education Program™ (FWEP™) specifically to teach his clients’ children about building and maintaining wealth. Drawing on his experiences in working with wealthy families and the problems that are inherent with wealth, Ram put his heart into developing the FWEP™ exclusively available to RN & Associates’ clients. In addition to an MBA in Finance, Ram has a PhD in Behavioral Counseling and a Doctorate in Education. He has authored two books, A Journey from Within and Reflections of Life, and is penning a third titled Dadisms, in honor of his father’s quips of wisdom. Ram drew upon his

unique perspective, experience and education to create the FWEP™, which RN & Associates uses as a teaching tool to eradicate some of the issues their clients were having with children not being prepared to responsibly manage money. It’s cute when your five-year-old thinks you can take an endless amount of cash from the ATM, but not so much when a teen or young adult knows no limits.

Children of wealthy parents need to be taught where their families’ fortunes have come from and how to live well but within reason. RN & Associates put great emphasis on teaching their clients’ children strategies to build their own wealth, instilling pride and confidence.

Family men themselves, Ram and Philip bring to the table a combined 25 years of experience in serving the unique financial needs of elite families in the Tampa Bay area and beyond.

They also have the “dad” experience to know that kids’ minds are quick to learn but also easily distracted – something Ram considered when developing the FWEP™, which utilizes games and other avenues to peak the interest of young minds. They know that to hold the attention of the young, from

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ages six to twenty-six, the conversation needs to be relatable, current and engaging. They know this because in addition to 25 years’ combined experience in financial advising, they each have three children. Philip, who acts as the relationship manager for the team, and his wife Adeel are parents to Felicia, 20, PJ who will be 19 by the time you read this, and 11-year-old Kendall. Ram and his wife Sadhana, who is a local physician, have three children, 22-year-old Rohan, 16-yearold Ram Jr. and Malhar, who is 9 and scrupulously planning for the inventory and costs of his and Kendall’s (Philip’s youngest) lemonade stand they are planning to have in September. Ram didn’t try to hide his pride at Malhar’s business savvy, sharing, “He said to me, ‘Dad, I have to find a price point [to charge for the lemonade] that is acceptable to the general public.’”

Impressive to me was Ram’s and Philip’s sincerity in helping their clients to build their financial portfolios and to guide them in the financial education of their offspring. Bluntly put, they want to help parents in guiding the next generation to be affluent without the obnoxious and irresponsible behaviors associated with “affluenza,” the term used to describe a dysfunctional relationship with money or the pursuit of it. With children ranging into young adulthood, Ram and Philip have experience in relating to all ages and attention spans. And if you have kids, you

already know this, but kids just listen better to someone else sometimes.

Especially when it is a professional and engaging adult who is focused on their goals.

Not to say that parents aren’t crucial to the equation, but with RN & Associates on your side, your children gain a deeper understanding of their own financial responsibility in the family and greater respect for the wealth that you’ve worked so hard to attain for your family.

If you are looking for a financial advising team that provides concierge level service, focusing on every aspect of your family’s financial future right down to ushering in the next generation of responsible, successful adults, then call RN & Associates for a consultation.

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Why Do Strong Students Not Score Well on the SAT and ACT Tests?

“I just don’t understand it. My student has an excellent GPA and good class standing, yet cannot score nearly what I expected on the PSAT, SAT, or ACT. Dr. Adams, can you help us?”

This time of year, I receive many phone calls like this from parents of juniors after they have received the next round of score reports. And it is always a question when parents receive test score results which are a surprise.

My answer is always, “Yes,” which translates into my normally improving the student’s SAT superscore by 200 – 350 points, or their ACT composite by 4 – 7 points.

Why is there this inconsistency between a student’s capabilities and scoring?

During the past five years, I have found three key reasons that students do not achieve their best scores on these exams. First, they are not properly prepared – most often just reading a book or going through a prep course by a part-time teacher who

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normally uses “outdated” tutoring methods and materials. Second, as important, the students have not been properly prepared mentally for the exam including the underlying motivation to do their best – which often leads to “high test anxiety” and the inability to think at their best during the exam. Third, regular high school classes do not prepare students to write the type of essays needed, to handle the needed grammar, to read quickly – usually around 200 words a minute, and to know and to use the needed math skills which are quite different from what is taught.

What are some recent examples of your students in this category?

This past exam cycle, I had two students who fit into this category.

Student #1 had a 3.4 GPA at a good public high school and a superscore on the PSAT Exam of 142. After completing my SAT Prep Class, he scored a 1650 on a full SAT Exam.

Student #2 had a 4.3 GPA with an academic ranking of #2 in an IB

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program at a private school. She had a superscore of 145 (1450 adjusted) on her PSAT, and the same range for her very recent SAT Exam. After completing my SAT Prep Class, she scored over 2000 on her SAT. What makes the difference?

The keys for these improvements were building confidence, learning new ways to find correct answers, following my detailed essay guide, learning my revolutionary way to score in math through “Quick Solve,” and a balance between skill-development, concentrated practice, and not making “silly mistakes.” It is very gratifying to see everything “click” for a student with their finally being able to “score their best.”

I think part of achieving these results year after year is the definition of “success” that every student learns in my class. Success on the SAT or the ACT is defined as, “When a student walks out of the exam, that student says, ‘I have done my best given my priorities and my time available to prepare.”

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Another important part is being able to quickly recognize where the student is with their academic foundation and test-taking abilities. All of my students are special in their own ways.

A great part of my role is to quickly understand a student’s personality, preparation level, and how that student can best proceed. This usually takes about twenty minutes in our first tutoring class because I have seen so many combinations during the past five years of tutoring and can spot the key characteristics very quickly.

When should these needs be addressed?

Many parents want tutoring during the school year, which works well although most students are very limited in the time they have to study outside of our classes. Others prefer tutoring over the summer, where students can really focus on building their knowledge or skills – although this type of student also needs to review prior to taking the exam(s) in the fall. For summer students, I do have an optional “two class final review” to refresh their memories and test-taking skills if needed.

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Dr. Wayne Adams is one of the leading SAT and ACT tutors in the country.

His students normally improve 200 – 350 points on the SAT superscore, and 4 – 7 points on the ACT composite. They have been admitted to eight of the top ten universities in the country, over half of the top twenty five, and many schools in Florida including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Stanford, U Chicago, Duke, U Penn, Johns Hopkins, Cornell, Notre Dame, Emory, UC Berkley, UCLA, USC, UNC (Chapel Hill), NYU, Northeastern (Boston), Boston College, Georgia

Tech, Service Academies, Penn State, and Julliard, UF, U Miami, FSU, USF, UCF, Florida Atlantic, Florida Gulf Coast, FIU, New College of Florida, Stetson, St. Leo, Ave Maria, and more.

Many have received academic, athletic, or music scholarships. He began teaching in 1968 at the University of Maryland, and completed his academic career as Dean of a Graduate School of Business and Full Professor. He has degrees and advanced studies from Harvard, Yale, Vanderbilt, Columbia International Seminary, and Luther Rice Seminary. He can be reached at wwa0811@gmail.com or by phone at 727-253-0639.

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Theta Electric –– Your Neighborhood Professionals for Everything Electrical!

By Katie Thomas There are a lot of reasons one might need an electrician – from upgrades like accent lighting and dimmer switches to more serious problems like replacing faulty wiring – but how do you know who to call? If you are looking for a local, family owned and operated company that is well known for providing excellent electrical services, you will find that and more with Theta Electric, a full service licensed electrical contractor. Owned by East Lake Woodlands residents Sean and Jill Wise, Theta Electric has A ratings with the Better Business Bureau and Angie’s List. Theta Electric also is an Angie’s List Super Service Award winner. If you need any electrical work,

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this is a great company that cares about its customers, plus Theta Electric is offering a discount – see the $25 coupon on page 29 – so you can experience their great service and save money on your electrical work!

“We truly strive to spend the necessary time with each customer to ensure they are receiving great service,” say owners Sean and Jill Wise. “We hope to continue our growth throughout Tampa Bay and become the go-to company for all things electrical for residential and commercial properties. Our current clients have helped us build our business and we will continue to provide award winning service throughout our community.”

Theta Electric services residential and commercial customers through-

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out Tampa Bay providing for every electric need. Being a full service electrical contractor allows Theta Electric to take on both big and small jobs.

From small repairs, lighting installation and troubleshooting to major residential and commercial projects, Theta Electric does it all, wired and wireless included!

Theta Electric provides on time,

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same-day service that includes a warranty on all work. The company employs skilled, certified electricians who are trained in all types of electrical services and repairs, including marine electric services so you can call on them to light up your dock, wire your boatlift and even install underwater lights. The company offers 24/7 emergency service, so when a problem

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strikes, you can count on Theta Electric in your darkest hour to help turn on the lights!

Customers Love Theta Electric!

Angie’s List member and Theta Electric customer Anna Marie Dunn of Safety Harbor used Theta to replace an outdated electrical control panel that was put on the list of uninsurable items by Citizens Insurance. She writes, “I called Theta Electric on Tuesday morning (9/2) and spoke to a well versed customer service person.

She shared information about Theta Electric, including that their electricians had background checks, which I appreciated. Once I shared with her what I needed she promptly made the

appointment for the panel replacement for the very next day (9/3).

That afternoon (9/2) Keith Sutter called to ask if he could come by to review the needs of the job, to ensure that when he arrived on 9/3 he all of the needed parts (no charge), I said yes and Keith arrived at the agreed upon time. Keith arrived at the scheduled time on 9/3 and promptly began the job. Partway into the job Keith shared that he had found an issue with wiring from the pool into the panel, it had been done incorrectly. He needed parts and returned in less than a half an hour with the needed parts to complete the job. The job was completed within the amount of time I was told it would take AND at the price that I was quoted! Keith Sutter was professional, friendly and left the work area clean and neat, I could not have asked for a better service person to take care of our home’s electrical needs. No matter the size of your electrical project, I gladly recommend both Keith and Theta Electric to anyone needing any type of electrical work for their home or business.”

Michelle Parnofiello of Clearwater, also is an Angie’s List member, used Theta Electric to install some

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outlets, ceiling fans and lights (both interior and exterior) and to replace a new electric panel box that was up to code. Michelle says, “Theta Electric was wonderful. I had bought my home (first-time home owner). I was new to all of the renovations. I was referred to Theta by my realtor. I had major work needing to be done, since the house I bought had no ceiling lights or fans and I really wanted that in my home. Our technician was amazing, he was detailed in the work he did, very friendly and accommodating. Even when we asked for extra things to be done he was obliging and made the time to complete the job and explain everything to us. I will continue to use Theta for any electrical work I need done.”

Another happy customer and Angie’s List reviewer, Darby Suess of Clearwater, used Theta Electric to upgrade an electrical service panel and to wire a kitchen remodel and a gas tankless water heater. Darby says, “Theta Electric is outstanding. They are professional, thorough, meticulous, and prompt. They always arrive on time and do what they say they are going to do. They are skilled in the most up to date techniques and materials. They did an excellent job on our service up-

grade (house built in 1937) and beautiful work on our kitchen remodel–– not easy with plaster and lathe walls.

They go to extra effort to hide wires and make everything aesthetically pleasing. John, the foreman, on our job was the greatest. Thank you THETA!” Cherishing its residential customers and knowing that all types of electrical issues come up at home, Theta Electric is ready to help with prompt and friendly service. So next time you need help with wiring a ceiling fan, or adding surge protection to your home or office, just call Theta Electric. You will love their old-fashioned values. Their employees are professional and friendly, and all of Theta Electric’s electricians have passed a national criminal background check, so you can have peace of mind about who will be servicing your home’s electric needs.

Theta Electric (license: EC13006441) services the entire Tampa Bay Area and offers 24/7 Emergency Service.

Additional information can be found online at ThetaElectric.com, or you can reach Theta Electric at (727) 474-0378.

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BRAC Cardio Kickboxing Body Revitalization & Advanced Conditioning that is FUN!

By Katie Thomas Feeling stressed? Want to get in shape? How about meet new people in a community dedicated to feeling better about yourself? BRAC Cardio Kickboxing is the perfect place to relieve your stress, strengthen and tone your muscles and kick your cardiovascular system into better shape! BRAC Cardio Kickboxing is located very near your East Lake home. Just head north on East Lake Road and it will become Mitchell Boulevard; BRAC is located at the corner of Mitchell Boulevard and Davenport Drive directly across the street from the Sabal Palms Townhomes and adjacent to Dance Extreme Academy in Trinity. There is a huge billboard sign that says TURN HERE – you can’t miss it and you won’t want to because this place has everything you need to kick and box your way back to awesome!

Owner, Tom Bracalanto wanted to do something he loved after serving

25 years as a police officer with the Clearwater Police Department. He had worked a side job as a kickboxing instructor for three years and really enjoyed working with people in a fun atmosphere and helping them to get into shape. Tom says, “I love instructing kickboxing, so I decided to take my retirement from the department and I opened BRAC Cardio Kickboxing.” He kept something from his days at Clearwater Police Department, though, giving his business his nickname from the department where everybody called him Brac.

BRAC Cardio Kickboxing is for all levels of fitness, so don’t be intimidated if you have never tried kickboxing before. “You can work at your own level here,” says Tom. “You don’t have to be self-conscious or embarrassed. Everybody who walks in here didn’t know how to do it at one time.

If you need to take a breather, it’s totally fine. There is no pressure. My cardio kickboxing classes are a structured workout. I call out the combina-

tions, which are very simple. The repetitive moves work the entire body – upper, lower, abdominals, plus the cardio workout is great for your cardiovascular system.”

With cardio kickboxing you will receive the benefits of aerobic training, as well as the benefits of strength, balance, coordination and muscle tone.

Kickboxing reduces body fat, increases flexibility and strengthens the heart.

Stress Busting Cardio Kickboxing!

Tom says, “In addition to increasing agility and toning up your body, our classes are a great confidence booster. The stress relief aspect alone is enough to come to one of our

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Tom “Brac” Bracalanto (above) welcomes you to come and check out your first class for free at BRAC Cardio Kickboxing. Bring a friend or two, and you’ll have so much fun you’ll want to sign up, and there is no contract! classes. It is the best workout that I’ve ever found. Cardio kickboxing is never boring. My clients love this! You have to do it to experience all the wonderful benefits for yourself. On my end, it’s great when people come in and every day I hear, ‘I can’t wait to get in there!’ or ‘Man, I’ve had a day, I can’t wait to get started!’”

Talk about relieving stress! How about BRAC Cardio Kickboxing’s nocontract policy! That’s right, just $49 per month and you can come to every class if you’d like. BRAC has everything you need to get started in a retail area including some great BRAC

branded workout gear, boxing gloves and hand wraps – all at a great price.

Or, bring your own boxing gloves.

The gloves are really the only special equipment you’ll need. Otherwise, just show up in comfortable workout wear, good shoes, a towel, water, boxing gloves and most important – bring your MOTIVATION! The classes are a fast 45 minutes, with a 10-minute warm-up with stretching, 25 minutes of cardio kickboxing, 5 minutes of abdominal busting exercises and a 5-minute cool down with stretching. When you have a stressful day and just need to get out

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some pent up energy - BRAC Cardio Kickboxing is the place you want to be. If you’re looking to start exercising with your family or a group of friends, Tom welcomes all fitness levels and ages and invites you to come in and fall in love with kickboxing.

Pat O’Shaugnessy left a great review on facebook.com/bracfitness. He says, “I was retired military who got fat sitting at a desk. I found BRAC Cardio Kickboxing in October. This is the best workout ever, it works every muscle in your entire body and helps build cardiovascular strength. I am two belt sizes smaller, the weight is falling off of me. This workout and a

common sense diet has made the difference for me. I am hooked and I can’t thank Tom enough for starting me on the road back into great shape.”

Your first session at BRAC Cardio Kickboxing is free, so there is absolutely no reason not to give it a try!

Come in, bring a friend or two, and see for yourself how much fun it can be to get in shape with Tom “Brac” Bracalanto at BRAC Cardio Kickboxing. Tom’s experience, motivating attitude and dedication to helping others build skill and confidence is a wonderful combination for fun, refreshing and healthy way to fitness. BRAC is Body Revitalization and Advanced Conditioning – it’s time to revitalize your body and kick it into high gear at BRAC Cardio Kickboxing classes!

BRAC Cardio Kickboxing is located at 1726 Davenport Drive in Trinity. For more information call (727) 372-1010, visit www.bracfitness.com or check out www.facebook.com/bracfitness. Classes are offered on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 PM; on Fridays at 5:30 and 6:30 PM; and at 10:30 AM on Saturday.

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Home Services, etc. Provides Peace of Mind While You are Away

By Katie Thomas If you travel often or live here part-time, then you know the worry of leaving your home unattended for an extended period. Nothing will give you peace of mind like knowing your home is being looked after by Richard Snyder, the owner and operator of Home Services, etc. in Palm Harbor.

Richard started Home Services, etc. in 2009 to provide the Tampa Bay area with a new kind of home service, one that caters to winter residents, business travelers and people who go on extended vacations.

A 35-year resident of our area, Richard offers weekly, biweekly or monthly visits, and every single visit is documented with digital photographs that are emailed to the homeowner on the same day of the visit – every visit.

There is a very important reason for this. Richard explains, “Florida law says that if you leave your house empty for six weeks or longer, that house is considered vacant or abandoned, and in the case of theft or damage, your insurance may not have to pay any claims you have. That is why I provide three ways to prove that a house isn’t aban-

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Home Services, etc. alerts homeowners to maintenance problems, such as the empty spa and leaking pool pump above, and will even meet the repairman. doned. There is a reason for those pictures. I am the eyes and ears for the homeowner.”

In addition to emailing pictures, Richard emails a well-documented account and will call if anything needs immediate attention. Clients always know in advance when Richard will be in their home for routine checks because he sets a date and keeps it.

When clients sign on with Home Services, etc. they can expect excel-

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lence. Richard performs maintenance checks and tasks such as bringing in the mail, flyers and door hangers.

Richard will even forward any important mail to you. He receives deliveries and lets in the cleaning service, pool maintenance service or other workers.

He always performs a thorough walkthrough, checking and even “feeling” the house. “I touch things and make sure they work,” says Richard. “From the air conditioner to the water heater,

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I really try to get a feel for the home and make certain everything is in proper working order.” Richard checks walls and ceilings to make certain there are no leaks after storms and even takes his shoes off to make sure the ground is not wet anywhere within the home.

Richard brings the personal touch to home sitting and he takes every measure possible to provide preventive maintenance at your house, from leaks, to a crack in the pool’s siding or un-

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something like this. I thought someone should be watching my home and I was sure that other people were in need of the same service. I was able to identify with people away on business, winter residents, baseball players and people who are in nursing homes that own a home but have family out of state whom aren’t able to Home Services, etc. was able to alert this client to a watch it. There was a downed tree and followed up to have it cleaned up. market for home-sitting, this I knew, I just wanted pests. Home Services, etc. needed to find the right time to dedieven goes the extra step in looking out cate myself to my project.” His clients for things that you may have never are happy that in 2009, the time was thought of! Some of the small disasfinally right! ters that Richard has encountered and Dedicated to Providing Peace of Mind handled: a frozen-up air handler, an “I build real relationships with my empty spa that should have had water clients,” says Richard. “My retention rate flowing, a pool pump leak – and that is is 100% and many of the people I work just a few. with become friends. The important Richard knows firsthand the chalthing is that my clients have a real trust lenges that being away from home with me. I am very passionate about presents and actually came up with the Home Services, etc. and my clients apidea of home-sitting more than 25 preciate the peace of mind they receive years ago, when he was leaving his when I take care of their place while they home unattended while away on busiare away. I love our community here in ness. “I was traveling a lot for my job the Tampa Bay area and I do my best to back then and recognized a need for

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offer the best to my clients and local residents. I treat their homes the way I would want mine treated.”

When you have a consultation with Richard, he brings his book of references, referrals, presents his own background check and will provide you with examples of the wonderful services he performs.

Jamie and Susan Swenson say, “As snowbirds, this provider visits our home.

He checks out the inside for proper cooling (he had once found out that the AC failed and then came again to be at the home when the AC technician arrived), that there are no water issues, bug issues, and that everything appears in order. He also checks the exterior of the home picking up materials (newspapers, ads, etc.) that people have left at the front door making the house look unoccupied. He has actually made runs by the home, without our prompting, after severe storms to check for downed trees and branches. Upon his visits, he takes pictures, and attaches them to a very thorough report. We have used him for several years, he is reliable, goes out of the way, is trusting, and very organized and thorough.”

If you are going away and would like to make sure the home front is secure, call Richard Snyder at Home Services, etc. and he will set up a customized plan with you for your home.

He goes above-and-beyond and will even pick you up from the airport if you need a ride and will stock your refrigerator with groceries.

“Every client is different, just like every home is different,” says Richard.

“I make sure to adhere to any specifications made by my clients and we are all happy the whole way around.”

Home Services, etc. is licensed, bonded and insured. Call Richard Snyder at Home Services, etc. at (727) 420-6600. Find a full list of services, customer testimonials, and a video message from Richard at www.homeservicesetc.net.

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“NSM” Continued from page 1 father. I spent many years watching him turn wood into artfully crafted masterpieces. He taught me everything he knew about woodworking and we started working together in the business when I was seventeen.

We stayed in business together for ten years before I began my own company in 2007.”

Nathan began is business in a small shop, but was able to expand to a larger warehouse in 2007. His current location has over 4,500 square feet of space, which gives him plenty of working room to provide the expertise and skill you want from a wood craftsman. When worked properly, the right kind of wood can be crafted into a beautiful and functional feature item in your home.

The craftsmanship that NSM brings to a project is what the discerning homeowner is looking for. Rather than mass production, the NSM team focuses on carefully crafting each piece with highly attuned skill, attention to detail and artistic craftsmanship.

NSM’s philosophy is based on quality, not quantity.

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When you work with NSM, you don’t have to buy mass-produced, off-the-shelf cabinetry, you truly get the pick of the crop with NSM. When you have a family, durability is important! Wood cabinets built by NSM are

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built to last and withstand the roughhousing, bangs, scratches and dents that come along with having a house full.

Nathan says, “It is not about how many pieces you can make, but how

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well you make each piece. We build custom cabinets with character that will last.”

NSM focuses on quality, value, choice and durability, using only the finest quality wood, including maple.

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Each piece is lovingly handcrafted and with Nathan’s high standards and fair pricing, the custom designed cabinets from NSM will add value to your home. You even have the choice to help design your custom cabinets with NSM so that you know the finished project will be exactly what you desire.

NSM Custom Woodworking offers free estimates for potential clients. Nathan does everything he can to give clients exactly what they want and works with them one-on-one to provide a personable experience.

Nathan Marney is licensed and in-

sured. He commits to a five-year warranty, but he says that the relationship he builds with his clients is far more valuable.

Nathan says, “This is my passion.

I don’t look at this as a job or a career – it is a true love and I wake up every morning excited for my day because I enjoy what I do.”

NSM Custom Woodworking, Inc., located at 8702 State Road 52 in Hudson, can be reached at (727) 514-1461. Find more information and photos of Nathan’s work at www.nsmcustomcabinets.com.

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“Dr. Lieberman” Continued from page 1 makeovers, dental reconstruction, dentures and implants.

Dr. Lieberman also offers facial rejuvenation including BotoxÒ, VolumaÒ and JuvadermÒ. If you’re unfamiliar with facial rejuvenation, it’s a clinically proven and safe way to smooth away fine lines and wrinkles.

This is often done on the forehead, eyes and mouth area, giving people a younger, more youthful appearance.

Dr. Lieberman says, “This greatly enhances and rejuvenates the smile.

People often get this done when they come in for their hygiene maintenance appointment.”

A leader in his field, Dr. Lieberman has the experience, the technology and the personal approach to make every visit an enjoyable one.

Their office offers an incredibly relaxing atmosphere, a highly-skilled staff, and an array of technology that’s perfect for helping you to unwind during your care. Sedation dentistry is also available, which can include nitrousoxide, an oral pill that can be taken prior to your visit or IV sedation.

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renown, Dr. Lieberman is the current President of the Upper Pinellas Dental Association, and is passionate about supporting the community and helping others.

A Co-Founder of The Gulf Coast Dental Outreach Clinic, he is also heavily involved with dental organizations all over the state.

An alumni of NYU’s College of Dentistry, Dr. Lieberman is invited to teach all across the country, Dr. Larry Lieberman, Debbie Lieberman and the amazing staff are patient-focused including at The University of Florida. A good teacher painlessly reshape gums, remove tooth things about this dentist and dental is always a perpetual student, and Dr. decay, create microscopic fillings, sterpractice! “ Lieberman is always taking courses on ilize infected root canals, and even the newest procedures and technologiwhiten teeth. Different lasers do difTechnology That Will Keep You cal advances available to his field. ferent things, and if you just ask him, Smiling!

Sondra, a patient, said, “Dr. you’ll see how excited and passionate While the rest of us have been Lieberman’s dental office experience is mostly effected by mobile phone tech- about technology Dr. Lieberman reabout as excellent as one could hope ally is. What lasers mean for patients is nology, GPS at our fingertips and the [for]. Extraordinary professionalism a pain-free, faster dental experience, ability to access information in just coupled with the latest technology, as and that, my friends, is priceless. moments, the dentistry field has been well as a top caliber staff. This is as The first on the west coast of advancing at mach speed. Dr. Liebergood as it gets. Great practice, great Florida to have this kind of technolman is specifically trained to use adstaff and a talented perfectionist as a ogy, Dr. Lieberman has been using vanced laser technology that makes dentist! Best dentist I’ve ever been to. that noisy drill that we’re all so familiar technology to add quality and safety Dr. Lieberman explains everything, liswith, seem antiquated. With lasers, Dr. to his practice since the mid-nineties. tens empathetically and respects my Lieberman can quickly, affordably and He was one of the first to use digital xinput. I just can’t say enough positive

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This kind of technology is fantastic as a patienteducation tool, and is used all the time in providing the necessary information before a root canal, an extraction or for other procedures like dental implants.

In addition to other tools like intraoral cameras and oral cancer screening equipment, Dr. Lieberman’s office The Lieberman Family also offers Cerec crowns, which are digirays, which use 90% less radiation than tally made right there in the office, traditional x-rays. This makes the use which means, many times avoiding of x-rays safer and more diagnostic as painful, temporary crowns. Your you can take an image and zoom in on crown can be made right there in the the area of concern. office, and you can even watch!

Today, Dr. Lieberman says that From fillings to dentures and his office is like a theme park for denfrom teeth whitening to oral solutions tists, who often come to his practice to that can even help those who suffer determine if they’d like to add somewith sleep apnea, Dr. Lieberman is a thing to their own office. dentist who will see you through Now offering something called whatever dental challenge you face.

3D Cone Beam Imaging, which sounds like something from the next Don’t Wait Another Minute: century, Dr. Lieberman uses it to Design A Smile You’ll Be Proud Of! quickly and accurately diagnose health Do you love your smile? Is it what concerns that might have gone unnoyou always wanted it to be? Do you ticed by simply using digital x-rays.

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smile with confidence when you walk into the room or meet someone new?

Or are you one of the many who cover your mouth when you laugh or try to ignore the photographer when they ask you to say “cheese”? Dentistry has come so far, it’s truly amazing what can be done, and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune either. Dr. Lieberman’s office is insurancefriendly and competitively priced.

Don’t wait another minute to have a smile that you’re proud of.

Dr. Lieberman has changed thousands of smiles, offering something they call Smile Design. There are many options that can change the look of your teeth, including teeth whitening, white bond fillings, sparkly white porcelain veneers, and crowns that are not only functional but beautiful.

Under his careful guidance, your smile can be something that you show with pride. Specializing in implants and dentures as well, Dr. Lieberman even offers something called the Snap on Smile! He can virtually place implants which makes it better and safer for the patients.

Former local sports newscaster, Drew Soicher says, “In 1998, Dr. Lieberman asked me if he could “fix my smile”. Now, more than fifteen

years later, many other people still ask me how my teeth got so perfect. I tell them “I don’t drink coffee. I don’t smoke. And I was lucky enough to cross paths with the best dentist of alltime when I briefly lived in Florida.”

Patti, said, “I never in my wildest dreams thought that the day would come where I could look at myself in the mirror and actually like what I see.

My only regret is that it took me so long to find all of you. Thank you not only for my new, beautiful smile but for the self-confidence.”

If you’re looking for a family dentist who specializes in high-quality, latest technology care, while giving personalized treatment plans that every family can afford, make an appointment at Dr. Lieberman’s office. Whether you need a routine check-up or an entire smile makeover, Dr. Lieberman has seen it all and can truly help you smile with confidence.

Larry Lieberman, DDS, is located at 35691 US Highway 19 North in Palm Harbor. Office hours are Monday – Thursday, from 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Please call (727) 785-8017 to set an appointment. Find Larry Lieberman, DDS on facebook as well as online at Dentist-Lieberman.com.

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Celebrate Overlooking the Greens at Mulligans St. Pat’s Bash For a more upscale, familyfriendly St. Patrick’s Day, discover Mulligans Irish Pub, a hidden gem at Wentworth Golf Club in Northeast Pinellas. Green beer flows along with Irish Food and Live Music all day Tuesday, March 17th. Last year, over 1,000 enjoyed Guinness, Corned Beef & Cabbage, dancing, kid’s activities, and other festivities as Wentworth opened its gates for all to celebrate.

The uncrowded Wentworth Manor overlooking the greens is the setting for the 4th Annual Mulligans St. Pat’s BASH. Mulligans offers a picturesque, elegant venue with an old world Irish Pub with Irish murals and high ceilings, a large banquet room, a covered outdoor veranda overlooking the golf course and seating outdoors on the green. It’s open to all, including pets, and makes for the prettiest, most original and “greenest” setting you will find for a fun, friendly St. Patrick’s Day. Another big attraction besides flowing Green Beer, $3.50 16 oz.

Green Aluminum Bottle Bud Lights, and cold $5 Guinness pints is a tasty

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Irish Buffet starting at 5 p.m. with Corned Beef & Cabbage, Shepherd’s Pie, Bangers & Mash and other Irish favorites offered for $13.99. “In the course of a day, we will go through over 100 pounds of corned beef”, says manager Dan Burton, “We will also offer a limited Pub menu for lighter appetites. As part of a Golf Club, we are used to hosting large crowds, and we have perfected our corned beef & cabbage recipe over the years.”

There is music and fun for everyone. Scott Fallon plays from 1 to 4 p.m., Ken Keller from 4 to 7 p.m., and the Slickside Band plays from 7-11 p.m. For family fun, there is a bounce house from 4-8 p.m. and a bagpiper plays in the afternoon.

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Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes, and Irish party favors given away. There is a $5 cover after 5 p.m., including a free domestic draft or house wine.

Mulligans Irish Pub at Wentworth is open to the public 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (10 p.m. on Fri./Sat. and until 1 or 2 a.m. on special holidays like St. Patrick’s Day).

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www.wentworthgolfclub.org. The address is 2990 Wentworth Way, Tarpon Springs, the first light south of Tarpon (Keystone) Avenue off of East Lake Road. There is free parking and admittance through the Wentworth gates.

St. Patrick’s Holiday Information St. Patrick’s Day remains one of the nation’s most celebrated holidays

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nearly 250 years after the first American celebration took place in Boston in 1762. While a few traditions have changed, WEARING GREEN has not, after all, on St. Patty’s BASH at Mulligans, EVERYONE is Irish for a day.

Mulligans Irish Pub Information Mulligans is an upscale, neighborhood Irish Pub with Irish food as well as salads, sandwiches, wings and gourmet manor burgers. The pub features high ceilings with Irish murals, elegant paintings, stained glass windows, intricate woodwork, 11 flat screen TVs, and a private dining area for groups.

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bottled beers, a full-liquor bar, a tempting wine selection, live music every Friday evening and a daily happy hour from 4-7 p.m. A large banquet room accommodates wedding receptions, parties and events for public booking.

The first Mulligans Irish Pub was built at the Pebble Creek Golf Club in 2007 and features a similar St. Patrick’s Day BASH every year.

Mulligans at Pebble Creek is at 10550 Regents Park Drive in New Tampa and was recently voted Top 4 Bar in a Neighborhood News poll.

For more information, call (813) 973-3870 x225 or go to pebblecreekclub.com.

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