East Lake - Vol. 5, Issue 4, April 2012 by Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles Magazine

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Vol. 5, Issue 4, April 2012

Neighborhood News & Lifestyles

The Business & Dining Guide 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, 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

Coastal Jaw Surgery, Where Changing Your Appearance Can Change Your Life

Dr. Michael Pikos – A Leader in His Field Dr. Pikos is first and foremost a doctor who wants to make a difference in peoples’ lives, and this practice is where his dedication to his specialty and commitment to education have come together to improve the lives of many, many people. Dr. Pikos came from a very supportive family in Campbell, Ohio who was very proud of their Greek heritage. He was raised to work hard and from an early age was a perfectionist. He attended The Ohio State Univer-

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Editorial................................3 Community Calendar..........4-5 News Briefs........................6-7 National Rejuvenation Center..10-11 Saint Leo University........16-17 Universal Fine Wine & Spirit............................22-23 Maxi Eyecare...................26-27 Vacation With Joy............30-31 Artist Cathy Simms.................36

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hard and soft tisues, oral pathology, and pre-orthodontic care. With a combined experience of more than 100 years, doctors Michael A. Pikos, G. Thomas Peak, Jose F. Lazaro, David M. Owsley, and Michael S. Willis, the specialists at Coastal Jaw Surgery, can change your appearance and change your life.

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screw that is placed into the jawbone that supports the replacement tooth, and does it in such a way that almost all of the strength of the original tooth is restored. That is something we cannot accomplish with bridges or dentures.” After a short amount of time other doctors in the field began to come to Dr. Pikos to learn more about his approach and his techniques. Being very busy with his private practice Dr. Pikos placed more than 1,000 implants during the first 6 years of his practice, at a success rate of 95%, which put him at the very top of his field for doctors in the country placing dental implants at the time. As a result, doctors from all over the country asked him to share what he knew. “I liked the idea of providing ongoing education not only for See “Coastal Jaw” on page 34.

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Many years ago, the only option when someone lost a tooth (or teeth) was to create a bridge or to wear dentures, which were temporary solutions. Today’s technology allows patients to have a permanent solution that gives patients full use of their teeth thanks to dental implants that are strong, capable and beautiful. Founded in 1983 by Michael A. Pikos, DDS, a leading expert and global educator in the field, Coastal Jaw Surgery is where patients go who want the very best oral surgical care in the country. In fact, if you’d like to know where your dentist goes to have oral surgical work done, most likely you’ll find it to be Coastal Jaw Surgery as they are known to be “the doctor’s doctors” since so many dentists and physicians have been treated there. Coastal Jaw Surgery has three convenient locations nearby including Trinity, Palm Harbor and Spring Hill, which makes local residents very fortunate since in many ways Coastal Jaw Surgery is the epicenter of the profession. This is due to the God-given talents of Dr. Pikos, a humble and approachable professional who has found himself at the top of his field. “My passion,” says Dr. Pikos, “is to work hard, treat everyone with honesty and integrity, and provide our patients with the very best care and technology available in implant dentistry.” Coastal Jaw Surgery Center for Implant and Oral Reconstruction is led by doctors at the very top of the field in oral and maxillofacial surgery that includes dental implant surgery, wisdom teeth extraction, pediatric oral surgery, grafting and regeneration of

sity where he graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He then continued his education at The Ohio State University School of Dentistry where he also graduated with honors. He also completed an internship at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio and residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, Montefiore Hospital. Dr. Pikos says, “At the time, the pioneers in this emerging field were using a very crude, blade-like implant set into the jawbone. These did not function very well, and many dentists dismissed the idea of dental implants as being too unstable and costly to be a viable solution to replacing missing teeth.” In the early 1980s, while many doctors wrote off the idea of using dental implants, there were dentists around the world who were acting as pioneers and scientists – eager to find a better solution that would literally start at the root of the problem and work up from there. Doctors began to create implants that had roots made of titanium and titanium alloys. Dr. Pikos was an eager student at the top of a new field, and he embraced this new technology. After completing his Oral Maxillofacial residency in 1983, Dr. Pikos was ready to begin private practice. He then ventured to Tarpon Springs, FL where his father was born and thus Coastal Jaw Surgery became a reality. He began performing dental implant surgical procedures for patients who needed this expertise. “When a tooth is missing or removed for any reason, we are confronted with the challenge of deciding how best to replace that tooth,” says Dr. Pikos. “A dental implant is a small

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3rd Annual 4-Hearts Golf Classic 4 Person Scramble, 4 Worthy Beneficiaries, 4 Contest Winners! Mark your calendars now for the upcoming 3rd Annual 4-Hearts Golf Classic Golf to be held at Cypress Run Golf Club (2669 St. Andrews Blvd., Tarpon Springs) on Friday, May 4th, with registration starting at 7:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. And, if you’re not a golfer but would still like to join in the festivities, you can attend the luncheon at 1 p.m. We thought this was a great cause and put together a fun drawing to award four attendees with $50 each in dining gift certificates. Read on for all the details! The golf tournament is the largest fundraiser that 4-Hearts holds each year. This year, your tax-deductible participation fees and/or donations will benefit The Shepherd Center, Support Our Troops, Eckerd Raising Hope, and the Corporal Michael Nicholson Road to Recovery Fund. Corporal Michael Nicholson Road to Recovery Fund supports

22-year-old Corporal Michael Nicholson, a Tampa US Marine who was severely injured in Afghanistan, losing three limbs in his service to our country. Nicholson is a 2007 graduate of Plant High School. The “Michael Nicholson Road to Recovery Fund” (www.caringbridge.org/visit/cplmi chaelnicholson) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. One hundred percent of the tax-deductible donations will go toward Corporal Nicholson’s care, specifically on items not covered by the Veteran’s Administration. The fund is set up at the Bank of Tampa. Eckerd Raising Hope, Inc., (www.raisinghopefl.org), is a notfor-profit organization based in Pinellas County that was established in 2004 to meet the emergency clothing and toiletry needs for children coming into Pinellas County’s foster care system. As they enter the foster care system, each child is provided a duffle

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bag filled with clothing, new socks, underwear, shoes, and age-appropriate toiletry items. The filled duffle bag allows the child to arrive at his foster home with his own belongings and a sense of pride and dignity. In 2007 Raising Hope met the emergency needs of more than 1,500 children in Pinellas County. Support Our Troops, (www.ourtroopsonline.com), was founded by Bob Williams, who started Our Troops Online to send support items to our troops stationed in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait – all places where the nearest drug or discount store is about 12,000 miles away. Much of what is shipped is snack items donated by generous companies and all of which are enormously popular with the troops. Bob uses the donation money particularly for postage and to buy the items requested See “4-Hearts Golf” on page 8.

East Lake Area Neighborhood News Directly mailed once a month to nearly 15,000 households in zip code 34685, 34688 & 34677 118 Tarpon Ave. East, Suite #8 Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Phone: (727) 943-2946; Fax: (727) 943-0556 Advertising E-mail: EastlakeNN@yahoo.com Editorial E-mail: EastlakeNNedit@yahoo.com © 2012 Eastlake Area Neighborhood News is published by Ads 2 Publications, Inc. Correspondents Publisher Tim Selby General Manager Jim O’Reilly Editor Kim Thomas Advertising Sales Matt Selby Tim Selby Jim O’Reilly Ken Burke

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Community Calendar

East Lake Youth Football & Cheerleading Registration Now Open Sat., Apr. 14, 9 AM – 1PM—Onsite registration will take place at East Lake Youth Sports Complex, at 3555 Old Keystone Rd. in Tarpon Springs. The East Lake Eagles Youth Football and Cheerleading program is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the upcoming 2012 Fall season. Register Online at www.EastLakeEagles.com. ELCL Author’s Showcase Apr. 17, 6:30 PM—East Lake Community Library’s Authors Showcase will feature Nyla Hubbard, author of Doctors Without Borders. Hubbard will talk about her experiences as a volunteer in a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Ethiopia. The library is located at 4125 East Lake Rd. in Palm Harbor. Florida Herb Society April Meeting Tues., Apr. 17, 6:30 PM—FHS will have its April meeting at the Clear-

water Garden Club at 405 Seminole St. in Clearwater. Linda Nash Stevenson, DOM Herbalist & Acupuncture Physician at Lifeforce Acupuncture Center, will be demonstrating “The Basics of Flower Essences.” For more information, call Emily Wenzel (727) 365-8574, emily@floridaherbsociety.org. First meeting is free! $25 per year to join! Wildlife Safari, Brooker Creek Preserve Sat., Apr. 21, 9 AM – 2 PM—Join in the fun at this family activity! Children ages 4-12 begin with a blank Wildlife Passport, the walk along a one-mile loop of adventure with live owls, snakes, baby raccoons, turkey chicks, and more! As kids visit each Wildlife Station, their passport is stamped. At the end, they get a t-shirt and prize for completing the journey. Cost is $5 per child. The event is cosponsored by Pinellas County and Friends of Brooker Creek Pre-

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serve. More information is at www.FriendsOfBrookerCreekPreserve.org. Margaritaville in the Tropics Sat., Apr. 21, 6-10 PM—Raising hopes, raising dreams, and raising funds for the tiniest of patients at All Children’s Hospital, the All Children’s Hospital Guild North Pinellas Branch is hosting its 12th annual “Margaritaville in the Tropics” at the Nielsen, 501 Brooker Creek Blvd. in Oldsmar. All proceeds from this event go to All Children’s Hospital and the local Outpatient Care Center at East Lake. North Pinellas Dignitaries Partner with All Children’s Hospital, Huntington Learning Center -Palm Harbor, Nielsen, Lokey, CAE, Curlew Hills Memory Gardens and more to create this tropical event that will leave everyone talking! Six celebrity bartenders, Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos, Dunedin Mayor Dave Eggers, Oldsmar Mayor Jim Ronecker, Safety Harbor Mayor Andy Steingold, Tarpon Springs Mayor David O. Archie and the Honorary Mayor of Palm Harbor Steve Fiske, will vie for the coveted Best Margarita Maker 2012. The event will be hosted by the chief meteorologist,

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Denis Phillips, of ABC Action News. Among the featured items for the evening: The De’ Lei’ed Parrots will perform live music throughout the night, sample food from our restaurant partners: Tiffany’s Family Restaurant, Jersey Mikes, JJ Gandy’s Famous Pies, Dominic’s Italian Grille & Pizzeria, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Southern Food Services, MMMM Delicious Cupcakes and more. Guests will have many opportunities to take away fabulous prizes through treasure hunts and games of chance, including staycations, dining certificates, jewelry and more. Margaritaville Beverage Sponsor: Buffalo Wild Wings of Oldsmar is supplying the Margarita Bar. Visit them after the event from 9 p.m. to close for happy hour featuring appetizers and drink specials. Great Bay Distributors is supplying the beer. Media Sponsors: Families on the Go, Destinations Tampa Bay, Panache Vue, Tampa Bay Woman and ABC Action News. Please contact Terri Davis for information at (727) 742-5285. Bark at the Ball Park Sun., Apr. 22—The Humane Society of Pinellas, Inc. is ready for the 2012 Bark at The Ball Park hosted by

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Bright House Field, 601 Old Coachman Road in Clearwater. Bring out your dogs to watch Clearwater Threshers vs. Dunedin Blue Jays; gates open at noon with the game at 1pm! There will be a Pet & Owner Look-ALike contest, raffle baskets, vendors and ADORABLE ADOPTABLE PETS will also be there! Bright House Field will have their usual amenities available: Frenchy’s Tiki Bar and Home Run Concessions. The end of the game offers you a chance of a lifetime as you are invited to Run the Bases with you dog! Ticket information is available at (727) 467-4457. Vendor and Sponsorship information is available at (727) 797-7722 x 229, Tiffany@HumanePinellas.org, and www.humanesocietyofpinellas.org. Love A Lab Day Apr. 22, 4-7 PM—Love a Lab Day is hosted by Brick Oven Pizzeria, 9945 Trinity Blvd., in Trinity Oaks Plaza. This is an Adoption Event with vendors, raffles, pet food nutritional information and proceeds to benefit Labrador Rescue of Florida. Contact Paw Wash Plus for additional information at (727) 375-7070 or www.pawwashplus.com.

Opera Tampa presents Aida Apr. 20 & 22—Aida, Giuseppe Verdi’s grandest of grand operas, will be presented in the Straz Center’s Carol Morsani Hall as part of the Opera Tampa season presented by Homes by Helen. The opera tells the story of Aida, princess of Ethiopia, captured and brought into slavery in Egypt. Radames, a high ranking military commander, is torn by his love for Aida and his duty to the Pharaoh, with tragic consequences for both. First performed in Cairo in 1871, Aida has come to be the most popular of all of Verdi’s operas and one of the most loved of all Italian lyric dramas. The gorgeousness of the coloring in its pictures, the kaleidoscopic succession of brilliant scenes, the ballets, processions, the glitter of court life and “the pomp, the pride, the circumstance of war” unite with its music to make it an opera for the people as well as for the more conservative connoisseur. The fluent melody of its score appeals to popular taste, while the technical skill shown in the arrangement of its general plan and the harmonious disposition of all its details arouse the admiration of the most critical observer.

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East Lake All or None Annexation Bill passes the State Legislature! Council of North County Neighborhoods, a nonprofit community organization based in East Lake Florida is proud to announce that after three years of continuous efforts, the Florida State House of Representatives and Senate today passed the All or None Annexation bill unanimously. This bill (CS/HB 699 and SB 1892) provides over a decade of protection from Annexation for the entire 33,000 residents of the East Lake area of northern Pinellas County and provides for All or None annexation requirements through a public referendum should a city desire to annexation the whole region. CNCN’s Board of Directors would like to send special thanks to the hard work by Representative Peter Nehr and Senator Mike Fasano, cosponsors of the bill, who together and tirelessly advocated for the bills passage in Tallahassee for the past three years. Representative Nehr who over-

came many hurdles and objections was able to continuously steer the bill through the various committees until it finally reached the House floor for a vote. Senator Fasano who has always supported the East Lake residents helped the bill move through the Senate. The bill passed 116-0 in the House and 39-0 in the Senate. The birth of the bill occured after an annexation attempt of East Lake Woodlands community of over 5,000 voters by the City of Oldsmar during a referendum in 2009. The voters of East Lake Woodlands defeated the referendum by a vote of 92% against annexation. This lead to an effort by CNCN and members of the East Lake communities to try to prevent annexation attempts in the future. After two previous attempts in the legislature and some fine tuning of the 2012 bill, the legislation finally passed this year. For more information on the bill and CNCN: Access the CNCN website http://www.cncnpc.org/eastlake-annexation-bill or email CNCN

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LEGOS® Robotics Takes East Lake by MINDSTORMS® Summer 2012 East Lake Community Library’s children’s programming announces the formation of a LEGOS® Robotics Club this summer for middle school students. The LEGOS Robotics Club is a natural extension of the LEGOS Club started in 2009 for pre-school and elementary school children. LEGOS® robotics also addresses the need for a continued emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for East Lake’s youths. Friends of East Lake Community Library have launched an aggressive fund raising campaign to raise a minimum of $2500 by May 1st. This is the investment needed to fund MINDSTORMS® base kits, extra element sets and ancillary software and licensing from LEGOS®. Silent auction items and raffle baskets will be on display at the library beginning April 6th through April 27th. Plane ride over Tampa Bay and beaches for 4, rounds of golf, half-day sailing trip from St. Pete Marina, and a

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night on Clearwater Beach at the Hilton Resort are amongst the silent auction offerings. Themed raffle baskets cover food, picnics, spa experiences, and games people play. On Saturday, April 28th a tennis tournament will be held at Tarpon Tennis Club at Crescent Oaks to benefit the LEGOS® robotics program at ELCL. The library will also be participating in the Y’s Healthy Kids Day and Rotary’s Classic Car Show in Chestnut Park on April 28th with a racetrack for LEGO® cars in ELCL’s tent. You can help. Show your support for the LEGOS® robotics program. Bid on silent auction items. Buy raffle tickets. On Saturday the 28th, attend the tennis tournament at Crescent Oaks or race your LEGO® car in Chestnut Park for a nominal contribution. Or write a check to the Friends of ELCL with LEGOS® robotics noted in the memo section. Saint Leo University Donation to Pasco EDC takes Microloan Fund Over the Top Pasco Economic Development Council, Inc. is proud to announce a total of $220,000 has been raised for its new microloan fund program,

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thanks to a generous donation by Saint Leo University. “The Pasco EDC is a valuable partner with Saint Leo University and the Donald R. Tapia School of Business. The council has worked closely with our business students, faculty and staff in helping companies grow,” said Dr. Michael Nastanski, Dean of the Donald R. Tapia School of Business at Saint Leo University. Dr. Nastanski added that the Donald R. Tapia School of Business is committed to a long and prosperous relationship with Pasco EDC. In addition to the $25,000 donation, Saint Leo University will share its faculty and students to help evaluate projects and provide technical assistance to successful applicants. “Saint Leo’s donation to the fund has put us over the top,” said John Hagen, Pasco EDC President/CEO. “We said we would go when we received commitments for at least $200,000. We couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with Saint Leo’s award-winning faculty and outstanding business students to make a difference for small businesses in our community. Excitement has been building and the inquiries are beginning to flood

into Pasco EDC. According to Hagen, “The phones started ringing when we went public with our plans and haven’t stopped since!” On Tuesday, February 21 the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners is meeting to approve the fund’s lending policies and procedures so that Pasco EDC may begin lending as of March 1. The microloan program will not only lend money to small businesses located in Pasco County, but will offer free technical assistance and training to help work through the challenges of starting or growing a new business. “We believe that there are many people with great ideas and skills who simply lack the money and resources to get started — or to expand. We want them to succeed,” said Hagen. Loan applicants must be for-profit companies located in Pasco County, and borrowers must show they have the experience and resources to be successful business operators. Proceeds may be used for working capital, inventory, supplies, furniture, fixtures, machinery and equipment, but not to purchase real estate or to refinance existing debt. Please call the Pasco EDC at 813-926-0827 for more information or to consider donating to the fund.

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includes one foursome in tournament, recognition on tournament scoreboard, premium hole sponsorship, company logo on program; Driving Range Sponsor is $200 and Tee Sponsor is $100, both include a T-sign with a personal or company message. Donations are being accepted for the silent auction and raffles.

“4-Hearts Golf” Continued from page 3 by the troops, such as Q-tips, CDs, DVDs, batteries, school supplies, and toys. He also sends feminine and personal hygiene items such as deodorant, shampoo, and cigars, to name a few. The Shepherd Center, (www.tsshepherdcenter.org) began in 1974 when a few volunteers collectively decided to provide food, clothing and compassion to those in need in the immediate area. The Shepherd Center provides compassion, basic support, and assistance to those in our community who need it most. They focus on families, the elderly, the homeless, and others in need. The programs they offer are client outreach, food pantry, clothes tree, adopta-family program, community kitchen and Project Thanks. In recent years, because of the support of our financial donors and volunteers, The Shepherd Center is now one of the largest, most comprehensive services of its kind north of Clearwater and extending into Southwestern Pasco County.

3rd Annual 4-Hearts Golf Classic The four person scramble is $100

Karen Levine, Kathi Givens, Carol Wood, Jamie Murphy, Vicki Hafner and Rose Chervitz represent the growing 4-Hearts organization. per person and includes a continental website and newsletter, premium hole breakfast, greens fees, cart rental, sponsorship, opportunity to include lunch and prizes for longest drive, branded item in gift bag, display of closest to the pin, and more! Nonsponsor provided banner, recognition golfers can attend the luncheon, a bufon carts/scorecard, and company logo fet-style picnic lunch hot off the grill on program; Eagle Sponsor is $1,000 for $20. and includes one foursome in tournaSponsorships available include: ment; company logo on program, Presenting Sponsor is $2,000 and insponsor recognition at awards lunch, cludes two foursomes in tournament, premium hole sponsorship, company reserved parking at event, sponsor logo and link on 4-Hearts website and recognition at awards lunch, company newsletter; Birdie Sponsor is $750 and logo and website link on 4-Hearts

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Help 4-Hearts Help The 4-Hearts, along with the help of the community, has proudly assisted many local residents in need by providing holiday dinners, school supplies, warm coats and blankets, help to the elderly, clothing form the homeless and much more to support children, families and individuals. Founded in 2008 by Kathi Givens, Rose Chervitz, Karen Levine, all from Palm Harbor, and Carol Wood of Lutz; 4-Hearts is a member of The Champions Fund, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The “Email Life Tree” is a massive list of email contacts created by 4-Hearts that has proven to be an efficient means of getting the message out quickly for this grassroots organization, so that when a need arises in the community, they can easily con-

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tact everyone quickly and let them know what they can do to help.

Contest to Win Gift Certificates! Neighborhood News & Lifestyles is holding a contest in conjunction with the 4-Hearts Golf Tournament. Four entrants will be chosen in a drawing at the luncheon to receive $50 in dining gift certificates to local restaurants. Everyone in attendance will enjoy the exciting raffles and silent auction to be held throughout the luncheon. It’s is all great fun for some really deserving causes. You can just cut out the registration form

below to mail in with your information and payment (make checks payable to 4-Hearts/TCF); mail to Neighborhood News & Lifestyles at 118 E. Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689. Or, register online at www.4-Hearts.org; just click on the link to the 3rd Annual Golf Classic. For more information or if you would like to volunteer, please email Karen Levine at Karen@4-Hearts.org. Come out to Cypress Run Golf Club on May 4th and join in the fun pf the 4-Hearts Golf Classic. You’ll be helping to make a difference in our community.

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The National Rejuvenation Center in Palm Harbor Can Change Your Life By Julie Kanehl If you are over the age of 35, chances are that like many of your peers, you’ve hit the proverbial wall from time to time. Maybe things don’t excite you like they used to, or maybe you feel that no matter how hard you work out, you can’t get where you want to be. If you are concerned about these things, and want to improve your muscle, decrease your body fat, improve your sex drive and improve your overall health, the doctors at National Rejuvenation Centers (NRC) in Palm Harbor believe they can help you. Rejuvenation Medicine, as it’s called at NRC, is the most up-to-date technique to balance hormones of someone older than 35, and the results can make them feel like they are 20 again. Hormone replacement therapy has come a long way in the last decade, and a lot of education and research have lead this team of doctors to create a practice where they can help their patients feel better about themselves and the world around

them by using Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy. Combined with individualized and personalized nutrition and exercise protocols, their patients claim to have their lives back, and exhibit an excitement and zeal for life that they had not felt in many, many years. Patients at NRC, which is located just off of US Hwy. 19, are very excited about their experience there, and one of their female patients said, “This is one of the best things I have ever done for myself!” Founder and CEO, Bartley H. Kerr, D.C., received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida and then earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan University in St. Louis, Missouri in 1988. As a chiropractor, he really wanted to help people live their best lives, and when his own father began to grow older and lose his love for life, Dr. Kerr looked into hormone replacement therapy. His father, who is almost 80, was not interested in anything and wouldn’t leave the house. His mother was worried that he was going to die. Dr. Kerr acted quickly to save his fa-

ther from a sad fate, and five or six weeks into the treatment, he came by to visit his father and found him throwing a football with one of the boys in the neighborhood! This was something he hadn’t done in years. From that point on, Dr. Kerr was sold. He wanted to help others reclaim their lives, and really enjoy every moDr. Bartley H Kerr & Dr. Justin M. Saya ment, so he founded the National Rejuvenahis internship and his residency at Unition Centers. versity of South Florida through the Dr. Kerr says, “At National RejuMorton Plant Mease Family Medicine. venation Centers, we focus on getting According to Dr. Saya, “As you our patients’ hormone levels back to age and your hormones decrease where they were when they were the everything gets harder. Just getting healthiest – when they were in their motivated to start something is an up20s.” hill battle. When you get your horDr. Kerr has partnered with Dr. mone level to the optimal level, you Justin M. Saya who specializes in antihave more energy and you feel better.” aging. Dr. Saya received his medical degree from the University of North Hormone Replacement Therapy Carolina, Chapel Hill, and completed Hormone Replacement Therapy

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their patients, and the public, on the new direction of hormone replacement. Dr. Saya says, “The body sees the synthetic hormone as foreign and tries to fight it, which is why Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement NRC’s friendly staff pictured with Dr. Justin Saya, Dr. Therapy is the Bartley Kerr and Dr. Anthony Digiammo (at far right) better, safer way to go.” (HRT) has changed quite a bit over Bio-Identical Hormone Replacethe years. Amidst a lot of controversy ment Therapy is different because it is and a multitude of medical studies, made up of supplemental doses of horHRT has received a good deal of bad mones that have a chemical structure press over the years. In the past, some identical to the hormones that the HRTs were synthetic, and some were human body already creates, and it is even hormones that belonged to anibecoming a very popular solution to mals like horses. Just to be clear, this the stressful lives that so many people is not the kind of hormone replaceare leading. Many people are turning ment therapy that is done at NRC. These kinds of therapies lead peo- to Rejuvenation Medicine; in fact, according to her website, even Oprah is ple to believe that hormone replaceusing it. ment therapy was dangerous, and the Dr. Kerr says, “The key to biomain goal for the doctors at National identical hormone replacement therRejuvenation Centers is to educate

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apy is to supplement those hormones that patients are deficient in to the levels that are the healthiest.” The first step in becoming a patient is to meet with Dr. Kerr and Dr. Saya and have blood work taken to see whether you are hormone deficient in any way. Not surprisingly, most people over 35 are hormone-deficient, because hormones tend to drop out about that time in both men and women. Patients who seek treatment at National Rejuvenation Centers receive completely individualized care, and their doctors are committed to helping you balance out your hormonal level so that you can enjoy life the way that you used to. Dr. Saya says, “Optimal vs. normal hormone levels is a key distinction.” “What is normal, may not be what is ideal or optimal,” adds Dr. Kerr. NRC patients also receive a personalized nutrition and exercise protocol as part of their treatment plan, and many patients not only feel better, but lose a good deal of weight during their treatment. One patient said, “I was resigned

to live out my life as a tired 77-yearold man; my doctor told me I was lucky to be alive. Thanks to Dr. Kerr at National Rejuvenation Centers, my whole [life] has changed from an old man to a young, vigorous man who may be old in years but in all aspects of life feels 30 years old!” Yes, You Can! Rejuvenation Medicine is not covered by insurance, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t afford to feel better. How can you afford not to? Dr. Kerr says, “HRT is super-expensive around here, but we made it affordable for everyone.” The team of doctors at National Rejuvenation Centers is dedicated to continuing their education in the fascinating study of anti-aging, and is committed to treating each of their patients to the best of their abilities. National Rejuvenation Centers is located at 34254 US Hwy. 19 N in Palm Harbor. Office hours are Mon., Wed. and Fri., from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; and Tues., 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. To schedule an appointment, please call (727) 785-5652 or visit www.nrcenters.com.

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“Calendar” Continued from page 5 Aida will showcase a stunning international cast, as well as the Opera Tampa Orchestra and Chorus. In his final appearance as Opera Tampa’s founding artistic director, Maestro Anton Coppola conducts a company that features Rosa D’Imperio as Aida, Gustavo Lopez Manzitti as Radames and Stacey Rishoi as Amneris, as well as Gustav Andreassen as Ramfis, George Cordes as the King of Egypt and Mark S. Doss as Ethiopian King Amonasro. Joachim Schamberger will direct the production. Aida will be sung in Italian with English translations projected above the stage. Performances are Fri., Apr. 20, at 7:30 p.m. and Sun., Apr. 22, at 2 p.m. Regularly priced tickets start at $29.50 and may be purchased by calling (813) 229-STAR (7827), in person at the Straz Center Ticket Office or online at www.strazcenter.org. For more information about Opera Tampa and its upcoming events, please visit www.operatampa.org. *Events, days, dates, times, performers and prices are subject to change without notice.

Spring Fling Community Event Solid Rock Community School Sat., Apr. 28, 10 AM – 3 PM— Solid Rock Community School, on the corner of Trinity Blvd. and East Lake Rd. N, invites you to bring your family for a FUN day out with lots of games for the kids to play, vendors with lots of giveaways, silent auction, activities, food and more! FREE ADMISSION and Low Cost fun for ALL! Including: Silent Auction, Cotton Candy, Face Painting, Inflatable Slide, Bounce House, Petting Zoo, Vendors, Giveaways, Food, Visit by the Chick Fil-A Cow, and much more! For more information on how you can participate please email: JoanneLCicora@gmail.com. Rotary Club to host 6th Annual Charity Car Show & Community Festival Sat., Apr. 28, 9 AM – 3 PM— 6th Annual “Cruisin’ The Park“ Charity Car Show and Community Festival at John Chesnut Sr. Park, 2200 East Lake Rd. in Palm Harbor; presented by the Rotary Club of East Lake Sunrise in conjunction with the YMCA of North

Pinellas’ Healthy Kids Day event. Fun for the entire family and free for spectators! A DJ, live music, exhibitions by Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, East Lake Fire & Rescue, Students of East Lake H.S., and a lot of activities for the kids throughout the day - food, raffle, and more. A judged show with over 50 trophies awarded. Show hours are 9 AM – 3 PM, with vehicle registration ending at noon. Open to all show cars and trucks; pre-registration (by Apr. 15) is $15, day of show - $20. All money raised goes to charity! Donations are greatly appreciated; many sponsorships available, including exhibition tents and other opportunities with far-reaching exposure. Visit www.EastLakeRotary.org for more information, registration forms, and secure on-line registration. For more info, contact Howard at info@eastlakerotary.org or Rich at (727) 644-7972. YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program May 14—If you are at high risk for type 2 diabetes, the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program can help

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you adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles that will help you reduce your chances of developing diabetes. Classes begin at the North Pinellas YMCA on May 14th. For more information or to register for the program please contact: Summer Dodge, (727) 772-9622. The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is part of the CDC-Led National Diabetes Prevention Program. A Dash For Cover 2012 Sat., May 19, 8 AM—To raise awareness of melanoma, Palm Harbor Dermatology Cancer and Laser Surgery Center is hosting a 5K race and a 1-mile family fun walk at beautiful John Chestnut Park in Palm Harbor. The month of May is all about “Saving the Skin You’re In.” Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with melanoma being the most deadly. Every hour of every day someone dies from melanoma. With prevention we can save lives. Proceeds from this event will go directly to the Melanoma Research Foundation. The Melanoma Research Foundation’s mission is to support medical research for finding

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effective treatments and eventually a cure for melanoma. Sponsorships are available including: Presenting – $5,000 (1 available); Diamond – $2,500 (2 available); Gold – $1,000 (unlimited); Silver – $500 (unlimited); Bronze – $250 (unlimited); Cover – $100. Please call Palm Harbor Dermatology at (727) 608-1343 or email dashforcover@PalmHarborDermatology.com. Golf Tournament for ELHS Football Sun., June 3—ELHS Football will be hosting its annual Golf Tournament at Wentworth Golf and Country Club on Sun., June 3. All proceeds go to benefit our players. For information and registration forms, please call Mary Beth Fagan at (727) 422-4081 or mbfagan@tampabay.rr.com. Forms can be downloaded at elhs-football.com. We now accept credit cards! Baseball Camp at ELHS Jun. 11-14, Jun. 18-21, 9 AM – 2PM—Head coach Dan Genna and

staff will hold a baseball camp at East Lake High School. Cost is $100 to attend. Please email Coach Dan Genna at dgenna@tampabay.rr.com for additional information. BIG BLUE Football Camp July 9-12, 9 AM – 4 PM—ELHS Football will be hosting our Big Blue Football Camp this year from July 912. Cost is $150. Please contact Jennifer Vazquez at (727) 519-5391 or jvazquez124@aol.com. Forms can be downloaded at elhs-football.com. We now accept credit cards! Toastmasters & Leadership Group Meeting Every Wed., 7:30 AM—Toastmasters (public Speaking) and Leadership Group, Top of the Morning Oldsmar Toastmasters, meets every Wednesday morning to teach the skills of public speaking and communicating, which helps with job placement and advancement. Location: Aston Gardens, 12951 W Linebaugh Ave. in Tampa. Please call (727) 9429008 for additional information.

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Saint Leo University

Your Local Top Ranked University By Katie Thomas Saint Leo University, founded in 1889 by Benedictine monks, is truly a hidden gem located right here in our own backyards. With a focus in following the 1,500-year-old Benedictine tradition, students receive a valuesbased education with a choice of more than 45 outstanding academic programs. The faculty members are caring individuals who choose to spend their careers at a teaching institution. Stateof-the-art technology enhances the teaching environment and equips students with skills needed in today’s corporate world. Saint Leo’s home campus is located in east Pasco County just a short drive north of Tampa. The campus is a picturesque setting located on 185 acres overlooking serene and beautiful Lake Jovita. Students enjoy the pastoral campus not only for the wonderful physical environment, but also for the strong sense of community that the University creates. Ninety-seven

percent of students who graduate from Saint Leo University would recommend the University to a friend. With an average class size of 19, Saint Leo University students are able to receive one-on-one time with teachers, allowing for a more personal learning experience. The faculty at Saint Leo University strives to offer students a “practical, effective model for life and leadership in a challenging world, a model based on steadfast, moral consciousness that recognizes the dignity, value and gifts of all people,” as stated in the University’s mission statement. Saint Leo University’s degree programs include the associate, bachelor’s, master’s and educational specialist degrees. The academic core of the University is made up of three schools: the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education and Social Services, and the Donald R. Tapia School of Business. The University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Saint Leo University is ranked among the “Best Colleges” by U.S. News and World Report and is a designated military friendly school by Military Advanced Education and GI Jobs magazines. As a Student, You Make the Decisions Students may choose to attend Saint Leo’s traditional University Campus, one of seventeen regional education centers located in seven states or enroll through the University’s Center for Online Learning. Total enrollment is more than 15,500 students (more than 2,000 are expected to enroll at University Campus next year). The student population comes from across the nation and from more than 40 other countries. Saint Leo University is dedicated to providing its diverse base of students an exceptional learning environment, no matter where the students are located. With this commitment, Saint Leo University has a long history of success in providing flexible and affordable degree programs for working adults, as well as for traditional-aged undergraduates. The school is also a leading provider of education to the military and one of the largest providers of online education in the nation. For instance, for students with full-time jobs, Saint Leo University offers night and weekend courses at the University Campus, in Brooksville, Spring Hill, in downtown Tampa at Channelside, and at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. Saint Leo’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is available in classroom, online or in a hybrid format. More adult learners are going back to school than ever before and Saint Leo University is proud to be in the forefront of adult education.

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Local View Saint Leo University is recognized as having one of America’s most scenic campuses. Not only is the University Campus beautifully landscaped, it is also beautifully built; currently undergoing new renovations that are architecturally sound and aesthetically pleasing. During my on-campus tour I was able to visit Saint Francis Hall, the neighboring Abbey Church, the gorgeous Student Community Center and the brand new school of business building. Walking along the pathways at Saint Leo, I tried to resonate with how students must feel who are attending the gorgeous University. The large pathways, lined with blooming springtime flowers led to each building (some of which have been around since the 1800s). The Abbey Church at Saint Leo University is an ornate, decorated place for prayer, celebrations and quiet contemplation. The Abbey Church is one of the oldest buildings at Saint Leo and is actually owned, maintained, and operated by the Benedictine monks who live on the parcel adjacent to the University Campus. A short distance from the Abbey Church is the Student Community Center complex and the brand new business building. The school of business building is a center for student-faculty interaction and has the most up-to-date educational features available, including SMART displays along the walls of six technologically enhanced classrooms for full interactive purposes. The technology makes this 48,000-square-foot facility one of the most advanced classroom buildings in the nation. The building, home to the Donald R. Tapia School of Business, was completed last August, with a major gift provided by an alumnus who received his bachelor’s degree from Saint Leo’s Center for Online Learning. Donald

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Saint Leo University is located in St. Leo, Florida, at 33701 State Road 52, four miles east of I-75 (Exit 285). Please call (800) 3345532 or visit www.SaintLeo.edu for additional information.

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Left: Dean’s Executive Advisory Council of Saint Leo University. Right: Donald R. Tapia School of Business Tapia wanted to prove to his grandchildren that receiving a college education was important no matter what the age of the student. In recognition of the gift, the University trustees named the school of business the Donald R. Tapia School of Business. Saint Leo University’s Student Community Center complex, made up of two similar buildings, is designed to encourage students to socialize with one another and faculty members. The dining hall and large board meeting rooms are located in the Student Community Center building. Just next door in the Student Activities Building, the student government leaders have personalized offices to work together and plan for betterment of Saint Leo University. The Lions (Saint Leo’s sports teams) can meet up and discuss future games and gather with teammates and fans. The second floor of the Student Activities Building is home to the offices of University Ministry and the Learning Resource Center, where students can go to study, use the computer labs, or meet with tutors. The complex hosts events constantly and offers students a place of their own in an on-campus environment. Saint Leo has residence halls for students who choose to live on cam-

pus and has two new halls in the process of construction! The first of the two new residence halls is projected to be finished in August and will offer 160 beds for students, two-bedroom suites, state-of-the-art equipment and a common area that allows students to meet, mingle and create lasting friendships. The second residence hall will be finished around the same time and will meet the same standards as the first. A new parking garage is up and coming at Saint Leo and will be located underground, beneath the soccer field! The underground parking garage will be able to hold 750 vehicles. The need for this was created by Saint Leo’s ongoing growth and recognition. Associate Vice President of Marketing, Ed Austin, says, “Saint Leo is a nationally recognized university located in Tampa Bay, offering academic excellence for college students of any age and at any stage of their career track. Saint Leo changes lives.” Another great project Saint Leo University celebrated in 2011 was the opening of its Tampa Education Center in Channelside at 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd. This center offers traditional education, state-of-the-art classrooms, and programs during evenings. On the same floor, another 90 full-

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time employees work in a support operation for the Center for Online Learning, where they help online students with questions about enrollment, financial aid, veterans benefits and related matters. Saint Leo University’s distance learning program has been around since 1997. The distance learning is a wonderful asset that Saint Leo University provides to military personnel and others because it allows interested students to take courses at a time and place that is most convenient to their schedules. Everyone has their idea of how college should be; sunny days in the courtyard, convenient classes, top-ofthe-line professors and a mind-broadening experience, all in a relaxed atmosphere. Saint Leo University encompasses all that a University should be and more. You will learn a great deal at Saint Leo University from your professors and classmates; most important, you will learn from yourself. The campus is worth checking out and makes for a great day trip. If you’re interested in learning more, there is always a friendly faculty member or student willing to help guide you. The University Campus slogan is: You’ll Love the Person You Become Here.

Excellence - As the first Florida Catholic University, Saint Leo is an educational enterprise. All of us, individually and collectively, work hard to ensure that our students develop the character, learn the skills and assimilate the knowledge essential to become morally responsible leaders. The success of our University depends upon a conscientious commitment to our mission, vision, and goals. Community - Saint Leo University develops hospitable Catholic learning communities everywhere we serve – in Florida and around the world. We foster a spirit of belonging, unity and interdependence based on mutual trust and respect to create socially responsible environments that challenge all of us to listen, to learn, to change, and to serve. Respect - Animated in the spirit of Jesus Christ, we value all individuals’ unique talents, respect their dignity and strive to foster their commitment to excellence in our work. Our community’s strength depends on the unity and diversity of our people, on the free exchange of ideas and on learning, living, and working harmoniously. Personal Development - Saint Leo University stresses the development of every person’s mind, spirit and body for a balanced life. All members of the Saint Leo University community must demonstrate their commitment to personal development to help strengthen the character of our community. Responsible Stewardship - Our Creator blesses us with an abundance of resources. We foster a spirit of service to employ our resources to university and community development. We must be resourceful. As a Catholic university, we optimize and apply all of the resources of our Florida and global communities to fulfill Saint Leo University’s mission and goals. Integrity - The commitment of Saint Leo University to excellence demands that its members live its mission and deliver on its promise. The faculty, staff, and students pledge to be honest, just, and consistent in word and deed.

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Universal Fine Wine & Spirits / Orbit 19 Lounge Take the Party Home or Satiate Your Thirst for Fun and Meet New People at Orbit 19! www.Orbit19Lounge.com. Sundays are my favorites because of the 2-41Mimosas and Bloody Marys, which happen to be Dadia’s famous recipe that she has been mixing up for the past 20 years now! Hands down, the best Bloody Mary I have ever had.

By Amy Paterson Whether you are stocking your liquor cabinet, preparing for a big party, seeking the perfect wine to complement dinner or just looking for some fun, you’ll find satisfaction locally at Universal Fine Wine & Spirits or right next door at the ultra-cool Orbit 19 Lounge. Both establishments are open 365 days a year! Universal Fine Wine & Spirits, located at 1542 US HWY 19 N in Holiday, embodies everything one could hope for in a package store. There is an ample selection of beer, wine, liquor and mixers at competitive prices. Universal also offers online ordering on their website, www.UniversalFWS.com. Ordering online is made convenient on the user-friendly web page that is designed perfectly for easy navigation so that your order will be placed efficiently and all orders, large or small, are dealt with promptly and proficiently for your satisfaction. Adjoined to the choice liquor store is Orbit 19 Lounge, where you are sure to find yourself in good spirits. Orbit 19 Lounge has been open since 2003 and this May will celebrate its 9th anniversary. In the years since it opened, Orbit 19 Lounge has won many awards for its excellence. Some of these awards include Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay for Best Pick-Up Bar, Best Kept Secret, Best Break-Up Spot, and runner up for Best Pinellas Neighborhood Bar and Best Martini. Tampa Bay Times named Orbit 19 as one of the top places in Tampa Bay for a cocktail. Orbit 19 is operated by Dadia Janevska along with her quality

The Orbit 19 Lounge is great for a night - premium drinks made with organic ingredients, live entertainment, open mic, VJ, DJ & more! hind the bar. staff, many of whom have been with All of Orbit 19’s cocktails are Dadia since day one. The bartenders made with brand name liquors; even are super friendly and professional. the wells are premium! You will expeUpon entering Orbit 19, guests are greeted by a doorman who sets the rience mixology at its finest, as all of the bartenders at Orbit 19 are experts precedence with a friendly smile. As in the art of making the perfect cockyou make your way inside to find your tail, created with organic ingredients. seat either at the orbicular bar or at There are 19 martinis and 19 shots to one of the private high-top tables, you choose from on the specialty drink will find a comfortable spot to suit menu, or you can stick to what you you; the lounge area back by the foosknow and order your favorite go-to ball and pool tables is perfect for sococktail of choice. Besides making cializing in groups, as there is a couch, fantastic cocktails, Orbit 19 has a vast modern orbit chairs and side tables. selection of beer and wine to choose The ambience is set to perfection with from. A great beer selection is availtrack lighting throughout that is able on tap and in the bottles, from dimmed to just the right amount to imported to domestic. And for those set the mood. The décor is modernof you beer connoisseurs out there, retro throughout the immaculate there is a tempting selection of micrococktail lounge which creates a very hip vibe. Dadia has perfected the fash- brewed Craft beer available. Ask your bartender about specials ion-forward aesthetic of this place or visit them online for a complete list magnificently, from the brilliantly cusof daily and nightly drink specials at tom-painted walls to the leg lamps be-

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Great Drink Specials & Great Music I can honestly say that during all my years in this area, this is one of my favorite spots to go for a cocktail and a good time. I love the eclectic mix of people that the lounge seems to draw in. Everyone has a place here, regardless of whether you are looking for relax and unwind, or cut loose and celebrate. Dancing isn’t required but definitely encouraged, which brings me to my next point-of-interest, the music line-up. Besides expert mixologists, a pleasing atmosphere, and the best drinks around, Orbit 19 also offers an eclectic mix of entertainment throughout the week. The music changes nightly to suit everyone’s taste. Monday nights are Open Mic with Stick Martin and $2 import draft specials from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; all comedians and musicians welcome! Wednesday nights are Underground UK and Dubstep with VJ Lord Fader. Thursdays are Vintage Youth with VJ Jason Barco: Vintage Youth is a night of post-punk, modern rock, new wave, garage rock and other eclectic genres. Friday nights are for Live Music anywhere from Rockabilly to 60s Surf, Garage to Rock-n-Roll. Saturdays feature purist DJ D-Volv spinning strictly vinyl alongside special guests with his

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Universal Fine Wine & Spirits and the Orbit 19 Lounge are conveniently located in Holiday and both are open 365 days a year! signature Vinyl Lotion: Underground Hip-Hop. Sundays and Tuesdays are low-key nights where you can select jukebox favorites. Happy Hour is daily from 1- 8 p.m. – perfect for “martini lunches” – with all festivities starting at 9 p.m. Orbit 19 Lounge has all the amenities to attract a great crowd and keep them coming back for more. “Every day we have a new regular,” says Dadia. “All of our customers leave as happy as they came in, and of-

tentimes happier.” Orbit 19 is known for its themed holiday parties and festive decorations. Each holiday brings about a reason to celebrate, and Dadia and her staff go all out to make sure each is unique and unlike any other before. Natasha, a regular patron of Orbit 19 says, “I love attending parties at Orbit 19. I love the atmosphere they create. It is always a good time!” Bob said, “There is always a high level of positivity in here. It’s an en-

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ergy vortex of sorts. I really draw from this place for creative stimulation.” Universal Fine Wine & Spirits has exceptional prices, a magnificent selection, great hours, and a helpful, friendly staff. And the Orbit 19 Lounge is perfect if you are in the mood for a night out or a daytime escape, and it provides an excellent venue for parties. Universal Fine Wine & Spirits and the Orbit 19 Lounge are

located at 1542 US HWY 19 N in Holiday and both are open 365 days a year! Universal Fine Wine & Spirits is open Mon. – Sat., 8 a.m. – 2 a.m., and Sun., from 11 a.m. – 2 a.m. Please visit UniversalFWS.com for additional information or for online ordering, or call (727) 9378330. Orbit 19 Lounge is open daily from 1 p.m. – 2 a.m. Please visit Orbit19Lounge.com or www.facebook.com/orbit19 for the latest news and specials.

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Maxi Eyecare—Exceptional Eye Care for 20 Years By Katie Thomas Maxi Eyecare in New Port Richey is a well established provider of eyewear and exam services that has been in business for over 20 years specializing in eyeglass frames, lenses, contact lenses and eye examinations; Maxi Eyecare’s efficiency, professionalism and personal service to customers has allowed the business to thrive and provide the residents of Pasco County with exceptional, world class service. Maxi Eyecare owner Aron M. Arkon has been a Florida resident since 1973. His expertise as a licensed Optician in the Tampa Bay area has assisted many customers in receiving customized eye care solutions. Aron’s focus at Maxi Eyecare has always been to provide one-on-one personal service to customers in a clean and efficiently run office setting that offers the best value in the area. Aron is also national consultant who works with eye doctors across the country; he has presented at national conventions and is known for his knowledge of the eye

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This 2+den/2/2 has contemporary style cabinets in kitchen w/closet pantry, desk and wonderful breakfast nook area. Tile flooring flows from the foyer into the kitchen & dining room w/window seat. The living rooms has wood flooring, sliders to the lanai w/your own pool. The den/office also has wood flooring and the master bedroom has a bay window, 2 walk in closets amd master bath has dual sinks, walk in shower. This home is turn key and is in move in condition!! $249,900

1899 sf 3/2/3. This home offers formal living & dining rooms w/ vaulted ceilings and gleaming hardwood flooring. Kitchen has European style cabinets w/ solid surface counters, closet pantry, breakfast bar and breakfast nook area. There is 16â&#x20AC;? tile flooring in the kitchen which over looks the family room which has the tile flooring too! Master bedroom has two walk in closets & sliders to lanai and master bath has two sinks & walk in shower. There are two guest bedrooms; one being used as a home office w/ hardwood flooring. The laundry room, has cabinets & plenty of storage shelves and utility sink. The lanai has a park like setting w/ an additional patio w/ paver to enjoy! This home also has a 3 car garage. $239,900

3/2/3 2323 sqft. This home shows like a model! Absolutely move in! 20" tile flooring throughout! Brand new kitchen w/42" wood cabinets w/crown molding, granite counters w/tile backsplash w/listello inserts, applliance, garage, lazy susan, pot drawers, tray & cookbook cabinet, stainless steel appliances w/trash compactor. Formal living & dining rooms great to entertain in. Kitchen overloooks family room w/dry bar & cabinet w/glass doors. Updated bathrooms w/crackled glass raised sink w/waterfall faucet on granite counter w/wood vanity w/makeup drawers & storage. Fabulous lanai that overlooks pool w/pavers & solar panels w/view of a pond. Many extras including new a/c system, double pane windows & water softener. $375,000

3/2/3 plus office 2286 sf This home had hardwood floors in the combination living & dining rooms w/plant shelf. Soaring lace ceilings throughout. Kitchen has 42" wood cabinets w/solid surface counters, 18" tile flooring, large pantry closet, w/breakfast bar & breakfast nook area. There are two guest bedrooms & guest bath w/linen closet & wood cabinet. Master bedroom w/two closets, one a walkin, tray ceiling & master bath w/walk in shower, jacuzzi tub & separate vanities. Just off the foyer is a home office or a den. The lanai has been extended w/pavers and a tranquil view of the pond. $309,000

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2484 sf. 5/3/3. This home is in a gated community w/ parks and playgrounds. This home features formal living and dining rooms w/ soaring ceilings. The kitchens has wood cabinets w/ crown molding, built in desk, center island w/ drawers & seating and the kitchen overlooks the family room with lots of natural lighting. There is a bedroom on the first floor right next to the guest bath that also services the pool. The master bath has walk in shower, linen closet, hjs & hers vanities and garden tub to relax in. There are also 3 generous sized bedrooms and another full bath. Also, there is a walk up attic w/ plenty of storage space. You and your guests will enjoy sitting out by the pool which has a tranquil view of the pond! $299,000.

3/2/3 2416 sf. The 20" tile flooring set on a diagonal pattern flows throughout all the main areas of this Kent III. The formal living room & DR has custom window treatment. The kitchen has new designer style foil refaced cabinets w/tile backsplash & solid surface counters w/breakfast bar w/pendant lighting. The kitchen overlooks the family room. There are 2 guest bedrooms & guest bath. The master bedroom has 2 walk in closets, master bath has walk in shower & jacuzzi tub. The extended lanai has an outdoor kitchen w/grill and a view of the golf course & forest! $319,900

2177 sq st This home has a large living room w/ tray ceiling, dining rooms & home office w/laminate flooring for easy care. The kitchen has wood cabinets, breakfast bar, breakfast nook area, closet pantry. There is also a den or home office just off the foyer. Master bedroom w/2 walk closet & master bath w/walk in shower and 2 linen closets. There are 2 guest bedrooms & guest bath. Oversized 2 car garage w/many cabinets. Enclosed lanai w/laminte floors w/fabulous view of the pond & forest from every room! $279.000

3/2/3 2346sqft This home offers a formal living & dining rooms w/crown molding, newer kitchen w/42" wood cabinets w/granite counters & backsplash, pot drawers, pull out shelves, cabinet pantry. Kitchen looksover the family room w/plantation shutters. Fabulous lanai w/a tranquil view of a pond, forest & golf course. $319,900

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Vacation With Joy “Your Leisure Travel Specialist” By Katie Thomas Traveling to a new unexplored destination and temporarily immersing yourself in a different culture’s way of life, while enjoying exotic dishes, spectacular sight-seeing and creating memories is what travel is all about. Once you catch the travel bug and decide you will be packing your bags for an adventure, there is much planning to do before you arrive at your dream destination. Vacation With Joy is a full service leisure travel agency, dedicated in bringing you personalized service that will help guide you to your perfect travel destination without any worries, hassle or last minute scrambles. Vacation With Joy ensures that you will be stress free while dipping your toes in crystal clear blue waters or reeling in the perfect Alaskan salmon. Vacation With Joy owner Joy Hillman has over eight years experience in the travel industry. Joy, her husband Sam and their two sons recently moved back to Florida from Ohio last year in June. Her boys are both attending University of Central Florida, so the family packed up and moved back down to the

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East Lake area. While in Ohio, Joy owned a gift shop, but soon decided that what she wanted to do was become involved in the travel industry. She began a small franchise for a cruise only agency and after two years decided to branch out on her own. Joy’s passion for travel is so great that she wanted a business that would allow her to share the wonderful gift of vacation and exploration to fellow travelers everywhere. Vacation With Joy has clients around the country and has serviced travelers with packages including cruises, tours, resorts, all-inclusives, ski trips, honeymoons, destination weddings, girlfriend getaways, gay and lesbian travel and more. Joy has a full list of resources and networks that she utilizes to plan your perfect trip, whether you are visiting Asia, Australia, Europe, the Caribbean, Las Vegas, Hawaii or another faraway destination that requires detailed travel plans. Joy’s services are completely free of charge, with no hidden service fees unless airfare outside of your vacation package needs to be bought. Joy says, “I do all the research for my clients in order to find the best value. I cus-

Joy and Sam Hillman tomize their package to best suit their individual personality and needs.” Using travel agency services is highly recommended when planning your vacation; Joy knows the ins-and-outs of diverse destination packages and has the experience it takes to help get you where you want to go on your budget. When you use agency services you are protected from any mishaps that can occur when traveling. If any problems arise while traveling, you will have a contact person to handle whatever obstacles you may face.

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Joy researches the best deals for your buck, safe places to visit and provides you with a full itinerary in chronological order. You will know exactly where you’ll be going and what time, with no stress factors when Joy handles your leisure vacation. Joy can offer travel tips and even direct you in choosing what kind of excursions to try. “Clients come back 85 percent of the time,” says Joy. “They like the personal service they receive from me and since it doesn’t cost them anything, it just makes sense.” Joy works from her home in East Lake. This allows her to take the time to really work with you on planning the perfect trip with no high overhead fees or hidden costs. Joy says, “I build personal relationships with my clients and a lot of times we form friendships and end up traveling together.” Vacation with Joy is a business that works with your needs and can be an outlet for making new friends and having wonderful new experiences. Walt R. from Macungie, PA says, “Over the past few years our group of friends has been discussing a trip to Europe. We are not world travelers so

we needed assistance to make this dream come true. We contacted Joy Hillman to evaluate the options and determined that a Mediterranean cruise would be the perfect vehicle for our initial European excursion. Well, a year later and a month before the cruise, we are set to go. Joy arranged the trip, gave us invaluable advice, arranged for drivers, warned us of pitfalls, etc., etc, etc. She was very attentive, immediately responding to our questions and concerns (and there were many). In this age of questionable service, Joy proved the exception! I recommend her 100 percent and will recommend her to our friends.” Joy has visited 42 different states and has ventured all across the globe. She is currently planning a trip to Alaska and has an ongoing list of places she will soon be visiting. Joy’s travel expertise and resourceful knowhow is a great service to take advantage of when planning out the perfect vacation. After all, why vacation with worry, when you can Vacation With Joy. For more information regarding Vacation With Joy, please call (727) 408- 5288 or visit online at www.VacationWithJoy.com.

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Continued from page 1 our staff, partners, and referring dentists in the community but also for clinicians from throughout the world.” said Dr. Pikos. With education in mind, Dr. Pikos created the Pikos Implant Institute in 1990 where he continues to teach advanced soft tissue and hard tissue grafting techniques for implant reconstruction along with advanced CT scan courses. He has taught more than 2500 clinicians from all 50 states and 32 countries, he has also lectured extensively throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

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In addition, Dr. Pikos founded The Pinnacle Study Club of Tampa Bay in 1989. The Pinnacle Study Club was designed to foster collaboration between colleagues in the dental community and encourages an improvement of clinical skills, treatment planning, and better practice management. “The Pinnacle Study Club was my way of bringing my continuing education lessons back to my community,” describes Dr. Pikos. “Throughout each of the 29 years of my practice, I have taken an average of 140 hours of continuing education classes per year; traveling all over the country and around the world to find the classes that would allow me to keep my practice on the leading edge of proven technologies.” Today, Dr. Pikos is a world renown educator, a well-published author, an adjunct professor at some of the best dental schools in the country, and an award-winning surgeon. He has performed thousands of hard and soft tissue grafting procedures and has

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Coastal Jaw Surgery has three convenient locations: Palm Harbor, Trinity and Spring Hill. The Palm Harbor office is located at 2711 Tampa Rd., just east of US 19. For more information on locations or to make an appointment, please call (727) 786-1631 or visit www.CoastalJaw.com.

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Come and join the Angel Family! See what some of our loyal customers have to say! $75 OFF Deep Spring Cleaning Special ongratulations on 20 years in the business to Donna and her teams. Donna and The Cleaning Angels initially came to my home in 2010 to offer an evaluation of my cleaning needs. It took only one visit to recognize that their service was considerably different than my previous ones. Their reliability, honesty and dedication to excellent service has proven itself again and again. -Michelle Marquis, Clearwater, Florida

We have used The Cleaning Angel Cleaning Service for the past two and a half years. Every two weeks we are more than satisfied with the service especially with Ileah who has been the head of the cleaning team that services our home. Their work is a very thorough professional cleaning. They are always prompt, courteous, trustworthy and willing to adapt to our schedule. Along with the regular cleaning each time, they include the baseboards, light fixtures and ceiling fans, blinds and much much more. Our home is always sparkling every time. -Sue and John Kelly Wyntree, New Port Richey, FL I hired the Cleaning Angels over a year ago to help keep my house clean, so I would have time to pick up more shifts at work, to help make ends meet. On my initial interview with Donna Ferrante, she came to my home and we walked through the house together. She gave details of her business and work ethic and expectations for customer satisfaction. Donna and her staff are extremely personable and very professional. I feel like everyone cares if I am satisfied or not. The Cleaning Angels staff has gone above and beyond to work with my husband and my difficult work schedules. I highly recommend the Cleaning Angels to assist in housing maintenance. They do a great job, they are reasonably priced, and with the time I save from having to clean the house myself, I am able to pick up extra shifts at work and do other errands and chores. Love, Love, Love!!!! -Jennifer Mugianis, Tarpon Springs, FL We have used The Cleaning Angel for just over a year and I wonder how we ever got by without them! Our first meeting was with the company's owner, Donna; she made us feel very confident and comfortable about the service her company would be providing. Donna assured us that what was promised would be delivered because it was her name on the line. As business owners ourselves the message was loud and clear and we decided to give them a try. The Cleaning Angel has provided the phenomenal service that Donna promised and more. Our regular team, Ivonne and Anna are dependable, honest, pleasant, hardworking and efficient. They come in and get the job done. Thank you "Cleaning Angels" for making the task of maintaining my home easier on me! -Esther and Michael Halman, Crescent Oaks, Tarpon Springs, FL

Before I started with the Cleaning Angels, I had tried numerous cleaning services. I was never happy with the results until I met Donna six years ago. She actually was still cleaning herself at that time. Congratulations for expanding your business and making it to 20 years. The service is always excellent - they are prompt, efficient, professional, and their appearance is always great. They always have the correct products and equipment and their attention to detail goes above and beyond. My current lead is Ileah and she has been cleaning my house for several years and I just love her. I am very active in the Trinity community and have recommended the Cleaning Angels to many people. -Sandy Alekson, Champions Club, Trinity, FL

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Nine years ago, I was looking for a cleaning lady and found Donna. At that time she went by Donna’s Cleaning Service. She cleaned my home herself for about two years. When she broke her foot and had to hire girls to help out, I initially was concerned. However that concern was short lived as Donna trains her girls to clean exactly like she does. Since then these girls come into my home and do their magic. I have many disabilities and they go way beyond to make sure that my house is clean and that I am happy. They do special things for me to make my life easier. I want to thank Sandy who use to clean my home and now is in the office with Donna. Congratulations for all your accomplishments Donna! -Fran Mischler, Port Richey, FL I have had the great pleasure of hiring and being in the company of the Cleaning Angels Cleaning Service. They are incredibly accommodating and have superior customer service. I have rarely come across a service organization that is so professional and extremely pleasant to work with. Every time "the Angels " come to my house, it gets better and better. Budget cuts have hit the majority of Americans, but I will give up other things before I would ever consider giving up "my Angels". -Tina Redmond, Keystone Bluffs, Tarpon Springs, FL The Cleaning Angel has been a consistent and dependable cleaning service, working around our family, house guests and home construction. They have been responsive to our special requests and once they know what we like, they provide great value added customer service. I would recommend them to others. -Susan Rolston, East Lake Woodlands, Oldsmar, FL I was looking for a cleaning service and was referred to The Cleaning Angels. I didn’t think they would come this far but called them anyway and they were more than happy to put me in their schedule. I live a 440 West and the girls are cleaning up this town. There have been a lot of unhappy people in the Clearwater Beach area and now word is out. We finally found the best. Congratulations Donna and so happy to have found you. -Katherine Sullivan, Clearwater Beach, FL As far as I am concerned there is only one cleaning service in the Tampa Bay area and that is the Cleaning Angels. They came into my home the first time and did a deep spring clean and was I ever blown away. I have never seen a cleaning service do the detail work these girls did. Donna sent four girls and they stayed for seven hours and my home is about 2700 sf. They hand washed all my baseboards, did the blinds in a three step process, washed every door and door frame in the whole house, moved every little knick knack and got into every little corner possible. Two weeks before I used a different service that promised a spring clean. They sent two girls that stayed in my home for 2-½ hours. After throwing my money away I was referred to Donna by someone in Land o Lakes. I’ve told many people if you are looking for your home to be cleaned correctly, don’t waste your time on other maid services. Call the Cleaning Angels if you want it done right and you will never have to find anyone else. Congratulations on your 20 years and hope you have many, many more. -Betty Bennett, Odessa, FL

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ELCL Features Artist Cathy Simms In April The Art @ East Lake series continues in the month of April with the eclectic mixed media work of Cathy Simms. Her unique art quilts, wall pieces, and art dolls are sure to bring a smile to viewers of all ages. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, April 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. This reception is free and open to the community and refreshments will be served. The art will be displayed in the library’s new Community Room, a room that also serves as a multipurpose gathering place for the library users. A brief background on Cathy Simms: She moved to East Lake in 2007 from North Carolina where she was active in galleries and won many awards for her art quilts. She has been

delighted to find a very active art community in Pinellas County and has expanded her work to include multimedia fiber art. She is a member of the Surface Design Guild, the Florida Craftsman Gallery, and the W3 Fiber Arts Group. Simms enjoys adding whimsical and thought provoking elements to her work. Her art dolls range from small fairies to large assemblages. Her art quilts are also wide ranging as Simms reflects on the Art Quilt movement: “Art Quilts have come a long way from the bed quilts so familiar to us. My work is abstract, originally designed and quilted by both hand and machine. My work includes beads and metal embellishments as well as some stones and metal pieces. In today’s Art

Quilt World, painting, dyeing and all types of manipulation are now commonplace. I am inspired by the versatility this allows me in my work.” The Simms exhibit will be on display at East Lake Library through the end of April. Artists who wish to participate in the Art @ East Lake exhibit schedule should contact East Lake Community Library at (727) 773-2665.

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