Trinity - Vol. 8, Issue 4, April 2012

TRINITY AREA

Vol. 8, Issue 4, April 2012

Neighborhood News & Lifestyles

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The Business & Dining Guide Directly Mailed To 18,000 Homes In Trinity & Surrounding Areas This Independent Community News, Business & Dining Guide Is Directly Mailed Once Each Month To: Aristida, Champion’s Club, Chelsea Place, Country Place, Ellington Estates North, Ellington Place, Fairway Springs, Fox Hollow, Foxwood, Greenbrook Estates, Heritage Lake, Heritage Springs, Hills Of San José, Hunter’s Ridge, Hunting Creek, Longleaf, Magnolia Estates, Nature’s Hideaway, Oak Ridge, Riverbend, Riverchase, River Crossing, River Oaks, Riverside Estates, Riverside Village, Riverside Villas, Seven Springs Golf & Country Club, Southern Oaks, Spring Lake, The Sabals, Thousand Oaks, Timber Greens, Trinity, Trinity East, Trinity Oaks, Trinity West, Veterans Village, Woodbend, Woodgate, Wyndgate & Wyndtree

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

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 a

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 care industry.

Aron works with an Maxi Eyecare offers world-class service to customers including in house indefree adjustments, alignments and nose pads. pendent one-on-one with the patient to find Board Certified Optometric Physician the best solution for vision correction. to provide reliable, convenient eye exam services to customers. Maxi Eye- Aron takes the time to explain, show and tell important information about care works to determine the visual vision correction, so the patient can needs of each individual patient after a full eye exam and proceeds to work See “Maxi Eyecare” on page 54.

The Community Dining & Business Guide that your neighbors READ! INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Editorial..........................Page 3 News Briefs..........................4-5 Calendar..................................6 AmPm Professional Pet Service..10-11 Bishop Larkin Catholic School..14-15 Mely Nail Spa...................18-19 Katelyn’s Kloset.......................22 Mitchell High School.............26 Saint Leo University..........30-31 National Rejuvenation Center..34-35 Universal Fine Wine & Spirits..38-39 Tailor Angelo DePergola...42-43 Trinity Club Apartments.......46 Classifieds..............................58

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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 hard and soft tisues, oral pathology, and pre-orthodontic care. With a

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Dr. Michael Pikos

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

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From The Editor Kim Thomas

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

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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 sys-

tem, each child is provided a duffle 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 See “4-Hearts Golf” on page 50.

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Community News Briefs

By Diane Galemmo Pasco Challenge Recruits 400 Runners of All Ages The Alzheimer’s Family Organization (AFO) held its 2012 Pasco Challenge on March 10, 2012, at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park in Trinity.

The Pasco Challenge, in its 13th year, is one of the AFO’s premiere fundraising events which, this year, raised approximately $20,000 to benefit the organization. The event was co-sponsored by Wells Fargo, Bright House Networks and the Suncoast News.

Participants ran, cycled and walked for “those that can’t remember.” The competitive events included a 5K & 10K Foot Race and a Half Marathon. Non-competitive events included a one-mile walk/fun run and a 25K, 50K and 100K biking event.

Nearly 400 people entered the competitive events: 250 people entered the 5K race, 53 people entered the 10K race and 84 entered the half marathon.

Custom T-Shirts/Goody Bags (while supplies lasted) and an IHOP breakfast was provided for all the entrants.

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Awards were given for the top three finishers of the running events (5K, 10K, Half-Marathon) in 15 age-group categories beginning at 10 and under and ending at 75+. All half marathoners received Finisher Medals.

AFO’s mission is to provide educational programs (including Respite Care Assistance, Wanderer’s I.D. Program, Support Groups, Caregiver/Professional Educational Seminars), support services and assistance to caregivers, families and individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia. Monies raised will benefit individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their families in Pasco County and Central Florida.

The overall male/female winners in the 5K were Chris Pirrello, 18, from New Port Richey and Tracey Cooper, 38, also from New Port Richey. The overall male/female winners in the 10K were Stewart Skipper, 31, from Tampa and Jennifer Palermo, 41, from New Port Richey; and the overall male/female winners in the half marathon were Oliver Von Tempski, 40, from Palm Harbor and Lori Ka-

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palko, 33, from Tampa.

Jarod Poe, who lives at Foxwood in Trinity, won first place in the 10and-under division with a time of 26 min. 12 sec. This is Jarod’s second time in the Pasco Challenge and he is thrilled to have won. His father, Jeffrey, a former certified nursing assistant (CNA), has continued his work as a CNA for the last five years with a lot of Alzheimers’s patients. “I’ve seen how difficult the disease is for those people to deal with,” he says. “The main reasons to be out here (in Starkey Park) is that it’s for a good cause and it’s something I want to support.”

Of special note, 84-year-old Robert Williams, of Port Richey, not only ran in the 5K race but finished in the top one third (98th), out of 205 runners, with a time of 32 min.15 sec., 14

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minutes more than the overall winner Chris Pirrello, who is only 18 years old; Chris completed the race in 18 min., 8 sec.

Dominick De Petrillo, the executive director of Alzheimer’s Family Organization says, “It went over great. A good time was had by all. Without events like the Pasco Challenge we just couldn’t help all the people suffering from Alzheimers and other types of dementia.” The Alzheimer’s Family Organization covers seven counties and is home based in New Port Richey at 6616 Rowan Rd., New Port Richey, Fl. 34653. Its mission is to provide educational programs, offer support services and assistance to caregivers, families and individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia. For more information call the Alzheimer’s Family Organization at 727-848-8888, toll free at 888-4968004 or visit our website at www.alzheimersfamily.org. Additional results for the Pasco Challenge can be found at coolrunning.com.

The Relay for Life of Trinity Mitchell High, at 2323 Little Rd., in Trinity, will celebrate its 10th Anniversary hosting the Relay For Life of Trinity which begins at 6 p.m. on Fri., May 4.

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The 2011 event was a great success, raising $150,000 for the American Cancer Society to use for patient services, research, education and advocacy. This annual event has consistently been the most successful Relay For Life event in Pasco, Pinellas, Hernando and Citrus counties.

In 2010 Trinity’s was named the #25 event out of 356 Relay For Life events in the state of Florida. In 2011, it moved up to 23rd place. Relay For Life Trinity is aiming for the #10 spot in 2012 and will need committee members, teams and sponsors. Their theme will be “The Cure...Music to Our Ears.”

Anyone interested in being a part of making history in the fight against cancer is invited to attend and should contact Lizzie Mead at the American Cancer Society, (813) 949-0291 X5609. For more information, visit www.relayforlife.org.

Celebrate Earth Day by Donating Cell Phones to Soldiers Cell Phones for Soldiers collected 1,524,733 phones in 2011 allowing 91,483,980 minutes of free talk time to soldiers across the world.

Cell Phones for Soldiers was launched out of Norwell, MA in 2004

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by two teenagers, Brittany and Robbie Bergquist. After watching a news story about a young soldier serving in the Middle East who had racked up a cell phone bill of more than $7,000, they emptied their piggy banks, $21, and announced that they would help this soldier with his phone bill. Today, they, along with their parents, Bob and Gail, and sister Courtney, are running a million-dollar non-profit organization with 10,000 volunteers.

From those humble beginnings, the Cell Phones for Soldiers organization was launched. The organization has a nationwide network of some 10,000 volunteers running collection drives, from Boy Scout Troops to Fortune 500 companies. The organization recycles outdated and unused cell phones, and then uses the funds to buy calling cards for troops so they can phone home to their loved ones.

The organization is fortunate to have so many fantastic volunteers across the nation leading cell phone drives and spreading the organization’s mission. One of those volunteers, Alvin Chanon, 83, served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany, from 1951-1953, during the Cold War. He now enjoys volunteering and helping organizations that

support veterans; and has been personally responsible for donating more than 155,000 minutes of free talk to our service men and women.

Since 2,009 Cell Phones for Soldiers has received quiet, behind-thescenes support from Capital One Bank. The efforts of Capital One Bank associates have generated more than 357,000 minutes and preserved more than 5,950 phones that would have ended up in landfills. Leading the efforts to date are branches located in Louisiana and Texas. In only one month, the two states collected 1,226 phones. By this effort alone, 73,000 minutes of free talk time was provided to troops overseas.

To help the environment on Earth Day, April 22, you might consider collecting unused mobile phones to recycle for Cell Phones for Soldiers.

Not only will you help the environment, but you will also help troops call home.

Kids Helping Kids – Volunteer Way’s Kids Against Hunger A bunch of children held a yard sale. They earned $110 and they generously donated it all to the Volunteer Way’s Kids Against Hunger Program.

Since its inception, Kids Against

Hunger has been having volunteer food and monetary drives throughout Pasco County. These drives bring hundreds of people of all ages together in community-building volunteer work.

Kids Against Hunger consists of all volunteers. Volunteers include adults, children, corporate supporters, schools, and civic and religious groups.

All monetary donations are used to purchase food for the hungry of our community.

Lester Cypher, CEO of the Volunteer Way says, “We are committed to helping all of the homeless and lowincome people of our community. We refuse to allow our children and the elderly to go to bed hungry. Today, we distribute over 6.5 million pounds of food every year to food pantries, soup kitchens, residential programs, seniors, homeless people, families and other charitable organizations. Would you consider giving your talents at least once a week?” he asks.

Volunteer Way is located at 7820 Congress St., New Port Richey. Volunteers are needed at the warehouse, office, hydroponic garden and thrift store. Hours are Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Call (727) 815-0433 or email martha@thevolunteerway.org.

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Community Calendar Brass Tap Beer Bar Cinco de Mayo Celebration!

Sat., May 5—Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Brass Tap (10700 SR 54 in Trinity); opens 12 p.m. Enjoy live music with $4 Corona/Corona Light all day, as well as prizes and giveaways all day.

Brass Tap has live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Hours are Mon. – Fri., 3 p.m. – 2 a.m., Sat., 12 p.m. – 2 a.m., and 12 p.m. – 2 a.m. on Sun. Visit www.BrassTapBeerBar.com and find them on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/BrassTapTrinity.

Trinity Mustangs Football & Cheer Registration Dates Sat., May 19, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. @ Varsity Club on East Lake Rd. Sat., Jun. 16, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. @ Generations Church Sat., Jun. 30, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. @ Generations Church Thurs., Jul. 12, 6 - 8 p.m. @ Seven Springs Middle School, Jul. 9 - Fall season practice starts.

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Greater New Port Richey Main Street presents the 2012 Bright House/ Bay News 9 Cotee River Seafood & Blues Festival Apr. 27 (4–11 p.m.), Apr. 28 (1– 11 p.m.), Apr. 29 (10–5 p.m.)—New Port Richey’s Sims Park will be the location for a fun-filled weekend of live blues, food, and more. Weekend activities include freshly prepared seafood, fresh sushi, the latest craze of the food trucks, bounce houses for the kids, boat and water sports show, photo contest, and river cruises aboard the Miss Daisy.

The event kicks off Fri. evening with a happy hour in the park featuring Thunderbolt Brown Blues Band and Time Bandits. Kathy-Jo and the Bluzification Band will take the stage at 8:30 p.m.

Sat. activities include kayak demonstrations, an oyster eating contest, and photos with the famous Weeki Wachee Spring’s mermaids.

There will also be a classic car show featuring the Corvette Club. The blues music will kick-off around noon with the winners from our “Fresh

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by Cocktails, followed by performances by John Leavell, RJ Howson, and Josh Lamkin. Sean Chambers will headline the Blues show starting at 8:30 p.m. Sun. features performances by the talented students of the Music Matters Rock School and more food, arts & crafts, face painters and more.

Marchman Technical Education Center Sneak-Peek for High School Students Wed., May 9, 6:30–8 p.m.—Discover MTEC at the Sneak-Peek Open House at 7825 Campus Dr. in New Port Richey, (727) 774-1708, www.discoverMTEC.com. Marchman offers a wide range of programs from the Construction Trades to Health Sciences, Automotive and Marine industries, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Computer Tech, Commercial Art, New Media and Web Design, TV Production, and Early Childhood Education, many of which allow students to earn certification in their field. Financial Aid is available for qualified adults.

Leadership Pasco Presents Taste of Pasco May 19, 4–7 p.m.––Taste of Pasco will be hosted at Rotary Pavilion at the Concourse, 15323 SR 52 in Land O’

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Lakes. Admission is $25 in advance or $35 at the door (kids 12 and under are free). Festivities will include amazing food and beverage tastings from local restaurants, live entertainment and DJ, silent auction, a chance to meet local celebrities, children’s games, activities, bounce house party, water slide, face painting, balloon artists and so much more!

100 % of the proceeds will go to benefit the Mobile Medical Bus to serve the homeless population of Pasco County. For more info, call Lucy, (727) 243-1043 or email questions to Llaton@Arbys.com. Check out “Taste of Pasco” on Facebook.

James P. Gills YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program May 24—If you are at high risk for type 2 diabetes, the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program can help you adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles that will help you reduce your chances of developing diabetes. Classes are beginnng at the James P. Gills YMCA on May 24th. 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 CDCLed National Diabetes Prevention Program.

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“Extraordinary Care Anytime Day and Night”

By Amy Paterson There are many things to consider when planning a vacation or business trip, but the most important decision for pet owners concerns the care of their furry family members. AmPm Professional Pet Service provides reliable, professional pet services including pet sitting for dogs, cats, birds, ferrets, guinea pigs and other pocket pets, as well as obedience and behavior training for dogs, dog walking and exercise for weight loss, and swimming/pool safety for dogs. AmPm has a heated pool and specializes in canine warm water massage therapy which is beneficial for dogs of all ages, whether for pain relief

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and relaxation or as an anxiety-reduction technique.

AmPm Professional Pet Service realizes that the very best place for your pets is where they are most comfortable, in the safe environment and familiar surroundings of their own home.

AmPm provides true ‘cage-less’ boarding, where your dog roams free in an at-home environment, either at your home or at AmPm. The company specializes in providing personable, loving care to pets in their own homes, where they are already happy and relaxed.

AmPm Professional Pet Service serves Citrus Park, Keystone, Lutz, New Port Richey, Odessa, Tampa, Trinity, Waterchase, Westchase, and other communities of Hillsborough, Northwest Pinellas and Pasco Counties.

AmPm Professional Pet Service was founded by true animal lovers.

Sean has experience training dogs for a variety of jobs, including field training and retrieving with hunting dogs. His experience ranges from basic obedience to off leash obedience in distraction situations; bird and gun introduction to advanced gun dog. Sean, a member of the Air Force Reserves, also has experience handling the military dogs at Lakeland Air Force Base. Jeanna’s ex-

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perience encompasses decades in the pet sitting industry, as well as dog training and aquatic care specific to canines.

She has completed her training and will soon receive her certification as a veterinary nurse, and is certified in canine warm water massage. Seeing first-hand the benefits of canine warm water therapy when working with their chocolate Labrador Snickers, the couple felt inspired to open this top-notch pet service company.

AmPm Professional Pet Service is certified with Pet Sitters International, and is a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. AmPm trainers are active volunteers in the animal community as family dog trainers at the SPCA Tampa Bay. The owners are both certified animal first responders with United States Humane Society, Bay Area Disaster Animal Relief Team, Community of Hillsborough Animal & Agriculture Response Team, and Florida State Animal Response Coalition. Just recently, AmPm recently received approval to start the Tampa Bay Chapter of the National Canine Cancer Foundation (www.wearethecure.org), a cause that is close to the hearts of AmPm’s owners, whose own dog is a two-times cancer survivor.

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More Than Pet Sitting AmPm Professional Pet Service really goes above-and-beyond in the services provided, truly celebrating pets.

Really – they even throw fabulous pet parties such as birthday celebrations and themed parties. AmPm even has a pet taxi service.

Ample attention is given to all animals in AmPm’s care. AmPm home visits include walking (for dogs), play and socialization, and of course, plenty of love and attention. Fresh water and food are given and medication is administered if needed. AmPm also provides litter box scooping and backyard scooping, when needed. As a courtesy to clients, AmPm collects the mail and does a quick security check of the premises while they are pet-sitting.

AmPm Professional Pet Service has a lot of success with its training program in helping dogs to be well-behaved and obedient at home. Training dogs on their own home-territory is very effective in helping them to relax at home and to come when they’re supposed to. AmPm encourages using positive methods when training.

Canine Warm Water Therapy AmPm K9 Swim Camp DC, a

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(Left) Jeanna & Sean and the pack (Middle) Canine Warm Water Therapy

very unique dog day care program, is offered Monday – Friday. At AmPm K9 Swim Camp DC, your dog will enjoy walks, supervised play and one-on-one water work, which is excellent for calming dogs who suffer from social anxiety, as well as being therapeutic for many other behaviors and ailments. Space is limited in this program so registration is required three days prior to participation date and a 24-hour notice of cancellation is required.

The AmPm Aqua Dog program combines canine swimming lessons and pool safety. The focus is to teach dogs not be afraid of the water and how to get out of the pool on their own in case they were to fall in. The program consists of six sessions, 30-45 minutes in duration, with the pet parent participating in at least one session. The sessions include massage and exercise, and if the pet has a home pool, one session must be held there to ensure that the dog knows how to safely exit their home pool.

Canine warm water massage therapy is an excellent treatment for anxiety and is very beneficial for painful conditions such as arthritis, hip and elbow dysplasia, degenerative diseases and more. AmPm works closely with clients’ veterinarians to make sure their dog is on the correct plan for his/her needs. Swimming is a great form of exercise for dogs of all ages, and the physical release of tension and stress can also have a positive effect on behaviors re-

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lated to anxiety, insecurity, fearfulness and aggression. Deep water swimming encourages dogs to fully extend their limbs, plus the buoyancy and warm water exercise create perfect massage conditions allowing for better range of motion and stretching of a sensitive area or limb.

two blue pit bulls, we have struggled to find the care we wanted. AmPm answered our prayers. We started on the walking program and were amazed at

the difference when we walked them during the evening.” When the couple found out that their dog Nelson had an orthopedic condition, they turned to AmPm for hydrotherapy massage.

“After a few weeks we noticed Nelson was no longer having issues getting up or limping. When we returned to our vet he couldn’t believe the progress Nelson had made. He gained strength, flexibility and lost weight.”

Please call AmPm Professional Pet Service at (813) 333- 6815 for a consultation. Visit or email for additional information.

What AmPm’s Clients Say George N, a CEO from South Tampa, uses AmPm for both pet sitting and obedience training. “Due to my responsibilities I travel a lot on short notice and AmPm Pro Pet Service is only a text away,” says George. “I appreciate how they care for my family of five dogs and two cats. After a year of caring for my family I decided to implement walking and training with them.

After only three sessions with them everything changed in the house. I could talk on the phone without barking and the dogs were calmed down; they even helped me with my cats. It is such a relief knowing that my family has them [AmPm] to take care of them when I can’t.”

Odessa residents Beth and Gregg, a surgeon at Tampa General Hospital, initially started using AmPm Professional Pet Service for dog walking but came to rely on the warm water massage treatments for one of their dogs.

Beth says that AmPm is, “Simply the Best! We were so thrilled to find AmPm to take care of our three babies, Roxy, Nelson and JoJo. Because we have three strong dogs, a shepherd and

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Bishop Larkin Catholic School Provides Educational Excellence

By Julie Kanehl Imagine sending your children to a school where the focus wasn’t what they were wearing, the class sizes didn’t need amending, and instilling solid Christian values was part of the curriculum. What if a decision that you made now could improve your children’s education and future endeavors for the rest of their lives? What if you could ensure that discipline issues wouldn’t take away precious educational minutes in the classroom? What if you could know that your children were receiving an education that would help them to be better people, and not just better students? What if this school was both affordable and conveniently located right here in New Port Richey? The Bishop Larkin Catholic School (BLCS) is all of these things and more.

Private schools are becoming more and more popular around the country, and with good reason. Bishop Larkin Catholic School is located just off of Little Rd. in New Port Richey, and the teachers and staff have the ability and the resources to truly teach

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our children everything that they need to know in order to be successful.

Lead with a purposeful faith in Jesus Christ, this Catholic school offers small class sizes, a very detailed curriculum that includes a foreign language for all grade-levels (Spanish), state-of-the art technology, opportunities to excel in extracurricular activities such as a music and choir program, athletics, and lessons in faith.

The entire school houses less than 300 students in total, and teaches children from the age of three (including free VPK) through 8th grade. This is in stark contrast to local schools which have nearly 200 students per grade.

Each classroom teacher is certified by the State of Florida, and is given the time, the tools and the resources to truly work with each child and help to raise them to their greatest potential.

While they joyously welcome children of all faiths (and they have many students who are not Catholic), BLCS is a Catholic school that is committed to instilling the values and the traditions of the Catholic faith. In fact, there is a manifesto on the window in the front of the school office that

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reads: “Be it known to all who enter here that Christ is the reason for this school. He is the unseen but ever-present teacher in its classes. He is the model of its faculty and the inspiration of its students.” If you are like me, I find this manifesto to be thrilling. My own children are growing up too quickly in this fast-paced, media-heavy environment, and I found this school to be a welcome reprieve from the drama that the public schools seem to foster.

One parent said, “The academic environment at BLCS speaks for itself in the curriculum and past graduates.

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are in such a wonderful environment daily for seven hours, while away from home that made me realize all the other advantages of BLCS. In today’s times it is hard to find a great school that truly feels like an extended large family and everyone is cared for and trusted in that manner every day of the school year. It is well worth the sacrifices we make to allow our children to attend BLCS." If you are a parent that is looking for a school where your child or children will be given all of the tools that they need in an environment that is both loving and disciplined, and where education and faith work harmo-

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can impact the world in a positive manner.”

Assistant Principal Sylvia Peters has been with BLCS since its inception in 1989, and her commitment to the school and its families is evident everyAsst. Principal Sylvia Peters (far left, back row) and Principal Sr. Regina Ozuzu happily pose where. She says, “Our goal is to with two classes at Bishop Larkin Catholic School in New Port Richey. teach them to be niously together, then you should greet their principal, Sr. Regina somebody, which is more important in schedule a time to visit Bishop Larkin Ozuzu, H.H.C.J., with a sincere and the end.

What really matters is what Catholic School and see it for yourself. pleasant greeting and open arms. I kind of person they can become.”

But before you go, here’s a sneak used to teach 8th grade and while I peak.

Welcome to Bishop Larkin!

While many schools favor an open campus, Bishop Larkin Catholic School is an indoor facility that clearly values the safety of its students. The beautiful and colorful hallways are decorated with the impressive work of the students who attend there, and the bright lockers that adorn the walls do not require locks. The students wear attractive but age-appropriate uniforms (imagine not having to have that argument every morning!), and

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loved it, it wasn’t often that I got to see a teenager warmly hug their principal. BLCS is ministered by the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus and a faithfilled staff whose goal is to combine an excellent education with the teachings and traditions of the Catholic faith.

Principal Ozuzu or Sister Regina, as she’s known, is more than just the principal of this school; she is a force of love. She fiercely loves these students and wants them to succeed, and her broad, beautiful smile is mirrored in the students when they see her.

Principal at BLCS for over 13 years, she has fostered a school that is truly what it should be; a safe haven for children to grow and learn together in a close-knit environment where faith and education go hand-in-hand to prepare the students not just for college, but for life.

On the BLCS website, which is full of great information on the school, Sr. Regina says, “As a Catholic school, we teach each child the meaning of honor, discipline, courage, integrity, and dignity for self and others. Students are offered opportunities to expand their insight into how the world works and how their God given talents

In the Classroom Bishop Larkin Catholic School is accredited by The Florida Catholic Conference (FCC) whose accrediting practices are approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).The school is also a member of the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA).

“We believe in holding kids accountable. We teach responsibility, provide differentiated instruction in small groups, and we work within the common core standards provided by the Diocese [of St. Petersburg].” says Assistant Principal Peters. She adds, “Our students combine these common core standards with critical thinking.”

The curriculum at Bishop Larkin Catholic School is different than the curriculum that you’ll find in our public schools in that it is not geared toward the FCAT test; in fact, they don’t even take the FCAT test. Instead, students take the Iowa Test of Basic Skill standardized test to assess progress, but Sr. Regina says that teachers don’t teach “to the test” and instead use the tools that they have in their mental

toolbox in order to succeed.

Parents are often impressed by the core standards that are taught at BLCS, and are usually pleased to find that while each classroom is equipped with modern technology like Smart Boards (which are interactive white boards that make blackboards (chalkboards) and overhead projectors seem like wrinkly old dinosaurs); students are still taught traditional skills such as penmanship and speech.

Assistant Principal Peters says, “Our curriculum is very strong and many of our students, 90 percent, go to Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School (in Spring Hill). Our students are so well prepared that 52 of our students have made the Principal’s List with Distinction. For our students who go to public high schools, they usually go directly into advanced classes.”

There are many benefits to attending a private school, and thankfully tuition is affordable. In fact, there are even ways to earn scholarships for your children to attend the Bishop Larkin Catholic School.

Sr. Regina says, “For me it’s not just a profession. It’s a mission. We want to prepare these kids so that they are prepared wherever they go so that they can be living their faith and going out into the world prepared to serve others.”

If you are like many parents who are yearning for something better for their children, look no further than Bishop Larkin Catholic School.

The Bishop Larkin Catholic School is located at 8408 Monarch Drive in New Port Richey. For more information or to schedule a tour, please call (727) 862-6981 or visit online at www.bishoplarkin.org.

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Mely Nail Spa – Complete Your Style with Polish!

By Kim Thomas When a person is polished, the description that comes to mind is refined, elegant and sophisticated – someone who pays attention to themselves and cares about how others perceive them. If you want to polish off your personal style and make sure that you are always putting your best foot – or hand – forward, then you need to meet the lovely, professional and friendly ladies at Mely Nail Spa. Located on Seven Springs Boulevard in New Port Richey in the Oak Ridge Plaza (next to Fairway Pizza Too and The Stadium), Mely Nail Spa offers everything you want from your nail salon – immaculate stations, top-ofthe-line massage chairs, convenience, affordability and a complete spa menu of manicure, pedicure and waxing services.

When Mely Nail Spa owners Mark and Mely moved into the storefront in the Oak Ridge Plaza 2 1/2 years ago, they completely remodeled and updated everything from the existing nail salon that had been there

for about ten years. Now, when you step into Mely Nail Spa, you feel as if you are in a brand new salon. Mark, who manages the business, explains, “A lot of people didn’t even know that this place was here. We completely gutted out the building and started fresh.”

Mely and Reva are the licensed nail technicians who greet customers with a friendly smile and excellent service every time! Meeting Mely was a complete pleasure and her exuberance is contagious.

Mely Nail Spa has everything you want in your nail salon!

“Basically we are a small shop so we really cater to each customer,” says Mark. “My wife knows all of our customers by their names. We just want to do the best we can for them and make sure they also have a good time.”

Mely’s has a large wall-mounted flatscreen TV and the latest movies if you prefer, or upbeat music that just helps to lift your mood. “We have all the chick-flicks!” says Mely with a

laugh.

Mark and Mely decided to relocate to Florida from California seven years ago to raise their children, Kimberly and Brandon, who are now nine and seven. Mely says, “We left crazy California and we just love it here.”

Prior to opening her own nail spa, Mely worked at a couple of nail shops in the Trinity area and stayed at one for over five years. She and Mark strive to bring a level of excellence to

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salon. It’s consistent, they always do a beautiful job and it lasts. They are always accommodating – sometimes I come in at the last minute and it doesn’t matter, they are always welcoming! And, the prices are good.”

One of the many things that Mely Nail Spa does right is treat each and every client with respect and kindness.

Mely & Mark with Kimberly and Brandon When I visited Mely Nail Spa, Mely and Reva were both busy with customers their business that isn’t found at every and it was clear that they had a great salon. “From Mely’s experience at relationship with them. The conversaother nail salons, we compared what tions were easy and relaxed with plenty they were doing right and wrong to of laughter; Mely and Reva only speak bring a better product and level of English in the shop so there is no service to our customers.” worry that you aren’t “in” on the Reva and Mely are very close, light-hearted conversation. “like sisters” says Mely. The duo Mely Nail Spa Services worked together at another shop so Waxing services include: eyebrow Mely knew when she opened Mely ($8), lip/chin ($14), bikini ($25) and Nail Spa that she wanted Reva to bring her expert services along too and legs ($25).

Every customer who wishes is the two had many customers who folprovided with a free personal nail kit. lowed them to Mely Nail Spa. A full line of OPI polish ensures that Shellie is one such customer. “I you’ll have been coming to them for 6 1/2 years,” says Shellie. “This place is everything that you want in your nail

have all of the latest color trends to choose from for your polished look!

Also available are crackle finish polishes and the shellac polishes, which are very popular now and allow you to keep your manicure for two-to-three weeks on natural nails.

If you choose to have acrylic nails applied, a full set of pink-and-whites is only $30 and regular acrylics are only $20. Gel (shellac) manicures are $20.

And, if you really want to shine, glitter tips are $35. All of these come with a FREE gel top coat for ultimate lasting power. Full sets also include a free hand-painted or airbrushed design for those clients who want to add artwork to their manicure.

The pedicure/massage chairs are the latest chairs out and have ten different massage selections to choose from. Each basin is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after every client.

Pedicures range from a great-feeling basic to the ultimate in pampering!

The Mely Pedicure is $18 and includes massage and a warm towel wrap; the Deluxe Pedicure ($23) includes sea

salt exfoliation and a mask in addition to the hot towel wrap and massage.

For the ultimate pampering pedicure experience, choose the Signature Herbal Pedicure for $30 and you’ll be transported by aromatherapy. There is an herbal cocktail for your every desire, from relaxation, mental clarity, rejuvenation, migraine relief, stress relief and more, such as the Bridal Bouquet – a floral indulgence of lavender and rose.

Mely Nail Spa is perfect for a girls’ pampering party or bridal party; just call and reserve your date (after regular hours) and your can even bring your own wine to enjoy.

Finish off your look with polish and visit Mely Nail Spa, you’ll love it here!

Mely Nail Spa is located in Oak Ridge Plaza at 2333 Seven Springs Blvd. in New Port Richey. Hours are Mon. – Sat., 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., and 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sun. Please call (727) 376-MELY (6359) for more information. No appointment is necessary.

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Katelyn’s Kloset Hosts Grand Opening

by Diane Galemmo You may recall our publication’s story of the tragic death of 2-year-old Katelyn TestoMichaud in a drowning accident at her Trinity home in 2004. Since then her mom, Sandra, has become a spokesperson, a teacher, and a fundraiser dedicated to educating the public about water safety. In 2006, Sandra started the non-profit Katelyn Foundation that works with the New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic Center and the local James P. Gills YMCA which, in addition to teaching children about water safety and drowning prevention, also provides free and reduced-rate swimming lessons for children in Pasco County.

And now she has opened Katelyn’s Kloset.

“For years I have dreamed of opening up a consignment shop and calling it Katelyn’s Kloset in honor of my daughter, Katelyn,” says Sandra. “I had a vision that it would be the most unique consignment shop out there with a warm feeling of shopping right out of a closet.”

Katelyn’s Kloset opened its doors on Sat., Mar. 3, but had its official grand opening festivities on Sat., Mar. 31. Sandra’s dad was busy at the cash register and Sandra and her mom were helping customers when I entered the shop. Katelyn’s Kloset is a charming shop that carries gently-used infant to juniors’ clothing, maternity clothing,

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women’s clothing (sizes zero to plus) and shoes for kids, teens and women.

“It is so nice to have this unique consignment shop and be able to educate people about drowning prevention as they shop. There is so much information you can pick up at the store on how to drown proof your home as well as steps for safety around the pool. Soon, you will be able to pick up the parents’ handbook for my Sandra Testo-Michaud swim lessons that I teach in my backyard pool this spring and summer.” the children outdoors The consignment shop is volunteer until the rains came driven and all net proceeds from the Proceeds from sales at Katelyn’s Kloset support the early in the afterstore will go to The Katelyn FoundaKatelyn Foundation providing swim lessons to children noon. Wilbursfuntion which pays for swim lessons for Nails and Fairway Pizza also donated zone provided snow cones and underprivileged families in the tripopcorn and donated 20% of its profits gift certificates for the raffle, but due county area. A few years ago, Sandra to the rain, the raffle was not comto Katelyn’s Kloset. Healthy Start became a certified Water Safety Inpleted. Instead, the gift certificates will Coalition of Pasco was on hand fitting structor, and now she gives swim lesbe used as monthly incentives/awards. children for bicycle helmets and also sons out of her home in a backyard Every shopper that comes in and buys giving helmets away; and children’s pool donated and constructed by Pool something will get a raffle ticket and at car seats were checked by Amy Schultz Guyz & Viking Pools, the official pool the end of the month, one lucky winFire Inspector/Public Educator from builders for “Extreme Home the Pasco County Fire Rescue to make ner will be chosen.

Makeover~Home Edition.” She relies Katelyn’s Kloset is located at sure they were properly installed. on donations and fundraisers to keep 2329 Seven Springs Blvd., in the By early afternoon about 100 the program going. Sandra is looking Woodgate/Oak Ridge Shopping people had already visited and purfor certified swim instructor volunteers Plaza at the corner of Perrine chased items from Katelyn’s Kloset. to help give swim lessons at her home.

Ranch Rd. and Seven Springs Blvd.

Several raffles were offered.

Prizes inHer motto: “Teaching a child to swim in Trinity. Tel.: 372-1188. Store cluded a Congo River birthday party is a necessity, not a luxury!” hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for ten children, gift certificates from And as if Sandra’s not busy Mon. through Sat. For more inforZen Forrest, Nikos Rest., Fairway enough, she also does marketing for mation and photos, check out FacePizza and Cricketers Rest., and a large home health care, and sells magazine book and gift basket with a cooler and various ads. This dedicated lady won the West www.katelynfoundation.org. food items (which Sandra won at the Pasco Outstanding Youth OrganizaChasco Fiesta’s bowling tournament, tion Award in 2010 and has been honsponsored by the W. Pasco Young ored by other organizations for her Professionals). Fairway Pizza which is outstanding service. next door to the Kloset set up a pizza At the grand opening of Katelyn’s station outdoors under an awning.

Kloset, Ronald Mac Donald made an From their outdoor pizza and garlic appearance to meet and greet the deknots sales, Fairway donated 50% to lighted children, and gave each of Katelyn’s Kloset. Mimi’s Treasures, them an autographed color photo of Paw Wash, Pet Starr Salon, Mely’s himself. Jumpy houses were set up for

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Mitchell High School Sports Milestone

By Diane Galemmo Twins Rank First and Second in Long-Distance Running—The Cancello twins, Claudia and Elaina, both Mitchell High Mustangs distance runners, placed first and second respectively in the 1600 meter run at the recent Anclote invitational.

Claudia also placed first at three invitational meets in the 1600. Elaina finished first at two previous invitational meets in the 3200. They also finished second and third in the 3200 meter run. Both the 1600 and the 3200 was a personal best for both girls.

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Mitchell HIgh Ice Hockey Team Brings Home State Championship— Mitchell High Mustangs Ice Hockey team brought home the state championship on Mar. 4 with a victory over Boca Raton’s Spanish River High School. Counting the playoffs, the team dominated the season with a record of 21-2-2. And imagine that just one year ago, Mitchell High School didn’t even have an ice hockey team. Today, they are state champions. The squad consists of a group of mostly freshman and sophomores.

The Mustangs head coach Brian Lugo was faced with the challenge of bringing together a young team for a season of hockey like they’d never before experienced.

For captain and senior center Kevin Porath, what started as a season of limited hopes turned into a dream season he will never forget. “I didn’t have high expectations coming into the season with it being a whole new team, but after that first victory I think we knew that we had a chance to do something,” says Kevin. “We didn’t

Besides long-distance running, both girls also participate in track and field and swimming. They are both dedicated athletes; Elaina runs four miles before school each morning.

Mitchell coach Jeff Leavy says, “They both want to qualify for the state meet and I feel both are on track to achieve their goals.”

“I’m just focused on improving my run from last season,” says Elaina.

“It’s fun to compete with my sister because our times are so close. We both want to just work on getting better with every meet and, hopefully, that will lead us to the state meet at the end of the season.”

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have the most talented players all the time, but by the end of the year we felt like we were unstoppable when we played together as a team. I couldn’t have asked for anything more for my senior year. It’s the best season of hockey I’ve ever played and the best team I’ve been a part of.” Kevin, who is a resident of Foxwood at Trinity, will be attending the U.S Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs in June.

With Kevin captaining the team in the middle, and 6-foot-5-inch junior defenseman Alex Widera, who is a head taller than everyone else on the team, anchoring the defense, the Mustangs were tough to get past. Crucial also to the wins were team members Evan Lugo who had a lot of assists (passes that led to goals), and Reed Nichols who had a lot of goals.

“We have such a wide range of players when it comes to experience, from kids who have been playing their whole lives to a guy who had never been on ice skates prior to this season,” says Coach Lugo. “I think what I’m most proud of is the job that we’ve done taking these boys who were so individual and got them to gel and become a family.”

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team prayed together before and after every game, as well as in the playoffs.

It’s amazing what talent tempered with prayer can do.

Mitchell High Boys Golf Team Undefeated in Conference Play—The Mitchell High School Boy’s Golf team, competing against 12 high schools won all 12 of their golf matches this season and added more 18-hole tournaments to their schedule to prepare for conference and district play. The results paid off when the boys’ golf team completed its regular season undefeated in conference play.

The team posted 12 wins and broke several records in the process.

The team season scoring average for 9 holes was 154 and 6 players averaged in the 30s. The team also broke the old single match scoring record set by the 2002 District Champs by posting a 5 over par (as a team) score of 149 to defeat Fivay High and Ridgewood High.

Captain Rick Hyatt says, “I’m very pleased with how the guys played; it’s a nice luxury knowing that I could have played any 6 of the 11 players on the team. Everyone on the team is very competitive.”

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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

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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.

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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.

Core Values of Saint Leo University

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-

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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-

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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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 BioIdentical Hormone Therapy. Combined with individualized and personalized nutrition and exercise protocols, their patients claim to have their lives back,

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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 father 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

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their lives, and really enjoy every moment, so he founded the National Rejuvenation Centers.

Dr. Kerr says, “At National Rejuvenation Centers, we focus on getting our patients’ hormone levels back to where they were when they were the healthiest – when they were in their 20s.”

Dr. Kerr has partnered with Dr. Justin M. Saya who specializes in anti-aging. Dr. Saya received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and completed his internship and Dr. Bartley H Kerr & Dr. Justin M. Saya his residency at University of South Florida through the Morton Plant received a good deal of bad press over Mease Family Medicine. the years. In the past, some HRTs were According to Dr. Saya, “As you age synthetic, and some were even horand your hormones decrease everything mones that belonged to animals like horses. Just to be clear, this is not the gets harder. Just getting motivated to kind of hormone replacement therapy start something is an uphill battle. that is done at NRC. When you get your hormone level to These kinds of therapies lead peothe optimal level, you have more energy ple to believe that hormone replaceand you feel better.” ment therapy was dangerous, and the main goal for the doctors at National Hormone Replacement Therapy Rejuvenation Centers is to educate their Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) has changed quite a bit over the patients, and the public, on the new diyears. Amidst a lot of controversy and a rection of hormone replacement.

Dr. Saya says, “The body sees the multitude of medical studies, HRT has

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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 NRC’s friendly staff pictured with Dr. Justin Saya, Dr. over 35 are horBartley Kerr and Dr. Anthony Digiammo (at far right) mone-deficient, because hormones synthetic hormone as foreign and tries tend to drop out about that time in to fight it, which is why Bio-Identical both men and women.

Hormone Replacement Therapy is the Patients who seek treatment at Nabetter, safer way to go.” tional Rejuvenation Centers receive Bio-Identical Hormone Replacecompletely individualized care, and ment Therapy is different because it is their doctors are committed to helping made up of supplemental doses of horyou balance out your hormonal level so mones that have a chemical structure that you can enjoy life the way that you identical to the hormones that the used to. human body already creates, and it is beDr. Saya says, “Optimal vs. normal coming a very popular solution to the hormone levels is a key distinction.” stressful lives that so many people are “What is normal, may not be what leading. Many people are turning to Re- is ideal or optimal,” adds Dr. Kerr. juvenation Medicine; in fact, according NRC patients also receive a personto her website, even Oprah is using it. alized nutrition and exercise protocol as Dr. Kerr says, “The key to biopart of their treatment plan, and many identical hormone replacement therapy patients not only feel better, but lose a is to supplement those hormones that good deal of weight during their treatpatients are deficient in to the levels that ment.

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One patient said, “I was resigned to live out my life as a tired 77-year-old 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 af-

fordable 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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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.

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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

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.

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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! or visit them online for a complete list of daily and nightly drink specials at 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, family-owned and operated for the past nine years, is

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The Orbit 19 Lounge is great for a night - premium drinks made with organic ingredients, live entertainment, open mic, VJ, DJ & more! operated by Dadia Janevska along with her quality staff, many of whom have been with Dadia since day one. The bartenders are super friendly and professional.

Upon entering Orbit 19, guests are greeted by a doorman who sets the precedence with a friendly smile. As you make your way inside to find your seat either at the orbicular bar or at one of the private high-top tables, you will find a comfortable spot to suit you; the lounge area back by the foosball and pool tables is perfect for socializing in groups, as there is a couch, modern orbit chairs and side tables.

The ambience is set to perfection with track lighting throughout that is dimmed to just the right amount to set the mood. The décor is modernretro throughout the immaculate cocktail lounge which creates a very hip vibe. Dadia has perfected the fashion-forward aesthetic of this place

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magnificently, from the brilliantly custom-painted walls to the leg lamps behind the bar.

All of Orbit 19’s cocktails are made with brand name liquors; even the wells are premium! You will experience mixology at its finest, as all of the bartenders at Orbit 19 are experts in the art of making the perfect cocktail, created with organic ingredients.

There are 19 martinis and 19 shots to choose from on the specialty drink menu, or you can stick to what you know and order your favorite go-to cocktail of choice. Besides making fantastic cocktails, Orbit 19 has a vast selection of beer and wine to choose from. A great beer selection is available on tap and in the bottles, from imported to domestic. And for those of you beer connoisseurs out there, there is a tempting selection of microbrewed Craft beer available.

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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 fea-

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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! ture purist DJ D-Volv spinning strictly vinyl alongside special guests with his 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.

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says Dadia. “All of our customers leave as happy as they came in, and oftentimes 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 energy 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 Orbit 19 Lounge are located at 1542 US HWY 19 N in Holiday. 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. Visit UniversalFWS.com for more information or for online ordering, or call (727) 937-8330. Orbit 19 Lounge is open daily from 1 p.m. – 2 a.m. Visit Orbit19Lounge.com or www.facebook.com/orbit19 for the latest news and specials.

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Master Italian Tailor Angelo DePergola Gives You A Perfect Fit!

By Kim Thomas It’s true that when you step out in fine, well-fitting clothes, you walk a little taller with a confidence that makes other people take notice. Master Italian custom tailor Angelo DePergola has worked his entire life as a custom tailor, and has been helping men and women in the Tampa Bay area to find their best fit for a professional edge since 1970. “I love what I do,” says Angelo. “I really love my profession and putting people in good fitting, well-made garments.”

Angelo offers full custom tailoring, from simple, quick fixes such as hemming pants or sleeves for a better fit to completely custom-fitting one of the ready-made suits or dress shirts from his extensive selection in the store. Or, he will tailor your own suit or clothing article that you bring in.

“A lot of my customers buy suits, shirts and pants and bring them to me because they know when I get through with those clothes, they are going to look perfect. Someone can bring me a suit that they paid $500 for

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and when I’m done it looks like a $3,000 suit.”

The Italian ready made suits that Angelo sells at his store can make you look like you’re wearing a custom made suit! When you buy a ready made suit from Angelo he will custom fit to your body at no extra charge. A custom tailored suit stands out and makes a statement, letting others know that you are one who takes true pride in your appearance and others perception of you.

For those customers who want and expect a garment or suit that is made specifically for them, Angelo has over 1000 choices of fine fabrics for customers to choose from for the creation of new pants, dress shirts, a suit or sport coat. You pick the style, fabric, and pattern and Angelo will create your custom garment.

People from all walks of life make up Angelo’s customers. For 41 years in Tampa Bay, professional athletes, businessmen who are sealing million dollar deals, and those who are just interested in looking like a million bucks have trusted in Angelo’s expertise and

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talent. His garments are all made from the finest natural fabrics available.

His suits are well-priced and he knows the industry inside and out.

Angelo is used to helping the most discerning and demanding customers and he is very confident in his own abilities. “There is nobody learning to tailor today,” says Angelo. “You have to start at 10 or 11, and learn discipline first. I started to learn very early

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and by age 11, I knew how to make pants and by the time I was 13, I knew how to make a full suit and I already had customers. I used to go into the shop and work from seven in the morning to 10 at night, six days a week to learn to tailor. I’d come home and eat my supper and then start working on my own customers clothes.”

Angelo grew up in Italy and came

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Angelo DePergola from a family that expected hard work from everyone. He says at 10, he wanted to keep going to school but with 12 children in the family, everyone was expected to start work as soon as possible. “My father took me outside to the square where all of the students were and said, ‘Angelo, you see all those students? No Jobs. You’ve

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got two choices, you can tailor or barber.’ I had already been helping my sister who was a dressmaker, so I chose to tailor.” He moved to New York City when he was only 16 and continued to hone his skills as a tailor.

There may be items hanging in you closet right now that are made of exceptional quality and fabrics, but that just don’t fit right anymore. Bring them in to Angelo and see if he can work his magic to make your favorite wardrobe items fit once again.

Visit Angelo and he promises you that you will be wearing the best garment with the best fit you have ever experienced…a promise he can make because he is a master Italian tailor with a lifetime of bringing quality and comfort to his clients. Visit Angelo to see the difference that a suit, pants, jacket or custom made shirt created by a master Italian tailor can make in your wardrobe.

Angelo, Custom Tailor and Clothier, is located at The Commons at Twin Lakes (next to Outback Steakhouse), at 31960 U.S. Hwy 19 N in Palm Harbor. Visit www.AngelosCustomTailor.com or call (727) 781-4797 for additional information.

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Trinity Club Apartments – You’ll Love it Here!

Trinity Club Apartments, located in the heart of Trinity just off of Duck Slough Blvd. and between SR 54 and Trinity Blvd., is a 300-unit mediterranean-style architecture apartment home complex featuring luxurious one-, two-, and three-bedroom plans (including unique one-bedroom floor plans), controlled access, a 24-hour fitness and cardio center, a game room with billiards table, a business center with internet, as well as a zero-entry pool with lap lanes and a poolside fire pit. Trinity Club Apartments also features a fenced dog park and a large playground! And a competent, courteous, professional staff is in place to make sure that you are right at home here!

Unit features include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, ceramic tile, separate living and dining

room, full-sized washer and dryer, ninefoot ceilings, and available in some units are screened-in patio, faux wood flooring and an extended living room.

Trinity is located in the midst of the tri-county region, only minutes away from the culture, commerce and conveniences of downtown Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg. From major-league sports to world-renowned beaches, it is all close by. Just outside the gates of Trinity Club, residents find all the daily conveniences of the Trinity master plan, including highly-rated neighborhood schools, the new Medical Center of Trinity, James P. Gills YMCA, popular and one-of-a-kind dining, exquisite salons and spas, top community parks and recreation, diverse shopping, a wide array of medical and professional offices and the legendary Fox Hollow

Golf Club.

Nationally renowned eye surgeon, Dr. James P. Gills, founded the successful development company of Adam Smith Enterprises, Inc., in late 1985, specifically to oversee the development of Trinity. His vision was to create a community that by its own existence would spawn opportunities for our residents to live, work and play nearby, and eventually create a collection of lifestyle communities that serviced people of all

generations and interests.

“We are excited to bring first class, high-end apartment homes to the heart of Trinity in Pasco County,” says Lew Friedland, President of Adam Smith Enterprises, Inc. “From the very start, we have been committed to building a community of outstanding beauty and appeal.”

Please visit online at www.trinityclubapts for additional information.

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“4-Hearts Golf”

company logo on program; Driving Range Sponsor is $200 and Tee Sponsor is $100, both include a Tee-sign with a personal or company message.

Donations are being accepted for the silent auction and raffles.

Continued from page 3 for postage and to buy the items requested 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.

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Karen Levine, Kathi Givens, Carol Wood, Jamie Murphy, Vicki Hafner and Rose Chervitz represent the growing 4-Hearts organization.

3rd Annual 4-Hearts Golf Classic The four person scramble is $100 per person and includes a continental breakfast, greens fees, cart rental, lunch and prizes for longest drive, closest to the pin, and more! Nongolfers can attend the luncheon, a buffet-style picnic lunch hot off the grill for $20.

Sponsorships available include: Presenting Sponsor is $2,000 and includes two foursomes in tournament, reserved parking at event, sponsor recognition at awards lunch, company logo and website link on 4-Hearts

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website and newsletter, premium hole sponsorship, opportunity to include branded item in gift bag, display of sponsor provided banner, recognition on carts/scorecard, and company logo on program; Eagle Sponsor is $1,000 and 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; Birdie Sponsor is $750 and includes one foursome in tournament, recognition on tournament scoreboard, premium hole sponsorship,

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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 for 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. When a need arises in the community, they can easily contact everyone quickly and let them know what they can do to help.

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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. Plan on a day of fun benefiting 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 for the 4-Hearts Golf Classic. You’ll be helping to make a difference in our community.

Name:______________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________ Phone:_____________________________________________ Email:______________________________________________ Foursome players’ names: ____________________________ ____________________________________________________ Number of non-golfers for luncheon:__________________ Amount enclosed:____________________________________ Neighborhood News & Lifestyles and 4-Hearts Thanks You! *Mail to Neighborhood News & Lifestyles at 118 E. Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689

Alexandria “Alex” Stavro Realtor

727-510-5558 HERITAGE SPRINGS - AN ACTIVE ADULT COMMUNITY!

1849 sf. This 2/2/2 villa has soaring ceilings and 18” tile flooring throughout! The living room is perfect for entertaining and the dining room is large for those formal dinners. Just off the living room, you have double pocket doors into the den or home office. The kitchen has white cabinets and two pantry closets, solid surface counters & breakfast nook area. The master has plenty of room for all your pieces, plus two walk in closets. The master bath has linen closet, solid surface counter and walk in shower.

Guest bedroom has a large walk in closet and the guest bath has solid surface counters too! The laundry room has many cabinets w/ utility sink.

This villa also has a tranquil view of the pond for you to enjoy! $179,900

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

2395 sf The foyer has wood floors in this Kent III w/soaring ceilings throughout. The formal living room has sliders & the dr has plantation shutters & designer style lighting. This kitchen has wood floors, white cabinets w/solid surface counters w/tile backsplash set on a diagonal pattern plus a pot rack. The family room has carpet & plantation shutters.

The two guest bedrooms has ceiling fans & the master has 2 walk in closets, plant shelves pocket door to master bath w/white cabinets w/solid surface counters, walk in shower & garden tub. The lanai is extended and includes a 33ft pool & spa w/pebble sheen finish & propane or solar panels w/temperature control for heating, salt water chlorinator, pop up cleaning system & a view of the golf course & forest. $374,900

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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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 16” 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

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 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

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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“Maxi Eyecare” Continued from page 1 make an informed decisions about their eye care needs.

“When you come into Maxi Eyecare, what you get is world class customer service,” says Aron. “We analyze your needs and recommend products that help you see or look better. We have the latest eyeglass lens technologies, which includes digital lenses in both single vision and progressive lenses.”

Maxi Eyecare provides eyeglass services that include all lens types as well as specialized lens applications for work, sports, and more.

Maxi Eyecare is proud to offer medical lens solutions to customers; Aron says, “We have specialty lenses made by Corning Medical Optics that are made specifically for macular degeneration. We are the only provider in the area that offers this unique solution to improve overall vision.”

Maxi Eyecare can and will take care of your overall eye health. Optometry services provided include yearly eye exams, contact lens fit-

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tings, and glaucoma screenings.

Comprehensive care instructions are provided at the time of your prescription delivery so you will Licensed Optician know exactly how to care for Aron M. Arkon your new glasses. Maxi Eyecare offers complimentary adjustments, alignments and nose pads, which are all a part of the follow up warranty you are guaranteed. Aron says, “At Maxi Eyecare, it’s not just about vision, it’s getting the best value for your money with the quality and personal service you’d expect.”

Maxi Eyecare has a wide array of frames and lenses to choose from for stylish eye wear. With over 600 frames to choose from, Maxi Eyecare can match your fashion needs with your budget. With new frames coming in monthly, you can choose a pair of budget, regular or designer frames. Maxi uses a local optical laboratory to process lens work, which al-

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lows for quality assurance and quick delivery of your new frames. Maxi Eyecare not only carries top-of-theline frames from Sophie Loren, Stetson, Vera Wang and other designers, they also carry prescription sunglasses as well, including Costa Del Mar sunglasses, which have maximum polarization and come with a lifetime warranty.

Maxi Eyecare is set in a clean, clutter-free and spacious eye care environment that provides the highest quality eyewear product at the lowest possible cost. Maxi Eyecare accepts

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most insurance including VSP, Eyemed, Humana, Medicare and Medicaid. You won’t be disappointed in Maxi Eyecare’s service, affordable prices or extensive selection of frames.

Maxi Eyecare is located at 4126 US 19 N in New Port Richey. Hours are Mon. – Sat., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.; 10 a.m. – noon on Sun. Please call (727) 846- 0823 for more information or visit online, www.maxieyecare.com.

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“Coastal Jaw”

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Continued from page 1 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.

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 University 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.

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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 Max-

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illofacial 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 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

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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 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.

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

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has performed thousands of hard and soft tissue grafting procedures and has placed more than 15,000 dental implants.

“I am fortunate to have played a role in bringing this technology to the west central Florida community,” says Dr. Pikos, “It’s gratifying to be a leader in such a rapidly evolving field, but even more important are the changes this field has Coastal Jaw Surgery can make your smile brought to so many peobeautiful & healthy! ple’s lives. That has been my way of bringing my continuing eda priceless joy, and it is this aspect of ucation lessons back to my commumy profession that truly drives me: denity,” describes Dr. Pikos. livering the best service to patients “Throughout each of the 29 years of through our partners, associates, and my practice, I have taken an average of staff.”

140 hours of continuing education classes per year; traveling all over the Coastal Jaw Surgery has three country and around the world to find convenient locations: Palm Harbor, the classes that would allow me to Trinity and Spring Hill. The Palm keep my practice on the leading edge Harbor office is located at 2711 of proven technologies.”

Tampa Rd., just east of US 19. For Today, Dr. Pikos is a world more information on locations or to renown educator, a well-published aumake an appointment, please call thor, an adjunct professor at some of (727) 786-1631 or visit the best dental schools in the country, www.CoastalJaw.com. and an award-winning surgeon. He

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Online or In Home Guitar Lessons Online lessons $15 for 45 minutes, In home lessons beginers and advanced lessons ( sold in package of 4 weekly one hour lessons for $70) 31 years playing and 12 years teaching.visit www.portricheyguitarlessons.com facebook search guitaristx1@gmail.com Call Chris 727-366-3480

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VERY BUSY CLEANING SERVICE is looking for the best of the best. We need motivated & high energy people for our established house cleaning service. Bi-lingual a PLUS! FT/'PT house cleaners MUST: Be extremely dependable & honest, have dependable car available daily, be able to work past 6 pm and some Saturdays as needed. Only serious candidates that meet ALL requirements need apply. This is a long-term, recession-proof position with good pay for the right person. Start immediately. Call 727-940-5231.

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Hewitts Homeowners Help. Furniture assembly, Cabinets, Closet seystems grills anything you need put together. Have you just bought the furniture that you have always dreamed of, but are unsure that you can have it assembled correctly? Do not fret because Hewitt is a assembly professional is ready to help you in this predicament. Avoid the hassle and frustration of trying to put it all together. Also pressure washing, anything you need done. Honest and reliable. Call Scott 727-459-6278 Senior Care Services. Short or Long Term.

Medical Care, Doctor’s Appointments, Home Cooked Meals. Honest & Reliable.

31 Years Experience in the Area. Excellent Referrals. Reasonable Rates. Licensed & Insured. Lic#: 113636. Call 727-2365042 Or 727-421-8997.

Cleaning Angel Cleaning Service. If you are unhappy with your current cleaning service, contact us. We will be glad to clean up what they have left behind. We are proud and honored to be celebrating our 20th year in business as an extremely detailed residential cleaning service servicing Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. We are licensed, insured and bonded. Call for your Angel today at 727-942-8289 A NEW LOOK Pressure Washing 2 car driveway $55 (includes all front sidewalks) Add $10ea. for 3 car, corner lots & extra concrete slabs No spray lines when job is done! Most Pool Decks & Cage $95 Mobile Home/Home Exterior from $99 Hauling, Hedge trimming, odd jobs Licensed and Insured Call Randy 727-2712920 George’s Painting. Interior/Exterior. All Work Performed by Owner. No Spraying. All Done by Hand! Satisfaction Guaranteed! De-

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FREE Estimates! Call George’s Painting Today! 727-645-8215.

OUT DOOR SPORTS. Achilles Locker, LLC. “Where The Adventure Begins”. Join the hottest trend in Tampa Bay! We are a family owned & operated company, specializing in the rental & sales of paddle boards. We deliver them to you! For information on products, pricing and locations go to: www.achilleslocker.com or Facebook. You can email us at achilleslocker@yahoo.com or call (727)641-7512.

ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING: Services tailored to meet your needs. I can provide as much or as little support as you require so that you can concentrate on doing what you do best – running your business!

For more information, give me a call! Debbie Murphy @727-641-5021 or visit my webpage: www.DDMaccountingservices.com Pet Sitting Services – Graduate student available for pet sitting. Honest, reliable animal lover with vet technician on call. Call or email for my recession friendly rates. References available upon request. 727-534-1268 or PetSitter11@hotmail.com LAWN CARE - GREEN WITH ENVY. Fertilization Lawn, Shrub and Pest Control Specialist. Hire Green with Envy and hire your neighbor we have over 22 years in the business. We would love to earn your business; Full Service Chemical Company, Liquid & Granular Fertilization, Weed Control and Insect Control. Call Green with Envy for a free estimate and ask us about a Trinity neighbor discount. We are licensed and insured.

(727) 772-4177 or 727-849-9819 J&J ALUMINUM & RESCREENING INC. Let us beautify your screen room, florida room, entry way, pool cage, etc. No job to small from one panel to your entire pool cage!Great prices! Great work! and Dependable too! DON'T DELAY CALL J&J TODAY! (727)992-2923 Jessie Lawn Care & Tree Specialist. We Offer Lawn mowing, Lawn Spraying, Pest Control and Fertilizer, Tree Pruning and Removal, Mulch, Sod and Landscaping Licensed & Insured. CALL Green Land Lawn Service (727)376-2325 SCREENING & RESCREENING SERVICES: Pool Enclosures, Lanais, Florida Rooms, Screen Rooms. Vinyl Film Windows, Vinyl Film Replacement, Vinyl Film Window Cleaning. Pressure Cleaning, Pool Enclosures, Pool Decks, Drives & Sidewalks. Licensed CBC 057155, Insured, Family Owned & Operated. Wayne Allen Building Contractor 727-842-6100.

Rios Cleaning, Inc. Residential and commercial. Family owned and operated. Over 15 years experience. References available upon request. Serving the Tri-county area since 1990. Licensed and insured. Call today for cleaning specials. Please call 727-514-1550 or email us at rioscleaninginc@yahoo.com Daily Money Manager - Need help with bill paying, correspondence, balancing checkbooks, organizing tax & other records, income tax preparation, payroll & tax deposits, transportation? Retired NY CPA provides customized personal financial services for anyone needing assistance to manage their monetary affairs. For a free consultation call Barry Poppel 727-267-1010.

Reliable and honest cleaning lady offering professional cleaning service. I will also walk your pet and care for your home if in need of a vacation. Over 25 years of experience! If you are looking for an organized and efficient cleaning person, call today for appointment.

727-372-2823 or 727-505-4798 Is your PC Running Slow? We can run a complete diagnostic to see if you have any viruses, malware, spyware on your system or if you just need a memory upgrade. Do you have multiple computers and want them to "talk" to each other? We can help! Call 727498-5215 for help today! IF WE CAN'T FIX IT, IT'S FREE... GUARANTEED! Low Cost Pressure Cleaning. Pool Cages, Pools Decks, Driveways (includes all sidewalks), Gutters, Eaves, House. Cage/ Deck/Drive Special: $185.00. Free Estimates - Licensed and Insured.

PRESSURE CLEANING PASCO COUNTY SINCE 1995! Call Darin at (207-9176)

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Haze Electric, LLC. Electrical contractor, Residential, commercial, service, and troubleshooting. SMALL JOB SPECIALIST, reasonable rates, many references available.

Do you have receptacles or switches that don’t work? Most problems are minor and easily fixed, but some could be the cause of lightning strikes or electrical surges Resulting in unsafe conditions for people and property! Please call me for a FREE estimate for any of your electrical needs. Joe Hazewski, Haze Electric, LLC ST. # ER13014549, Pasco # ER-05974, Pinellas# C-8122 .Ph. + text (727) 639-3295, email, HazeElectric@msn.com, licensed, insured, bonded FAMILY OWNED AND OWNER OPERATED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. Owner performs all jobs. We offer many services, from switch replacements to panel changes and spa hook ups. Reasonable rates. Keep this ad on your refrigerator, we do

troubleshooting as well!

Licensed, ER13013648, and insured. For all your electrical needs call CHARGER ELECTRICAL SERVICES @ 727-937-5999.

EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION National Board Certified teacher with 20+ years experience, will tutor your child in math, reading and writing (grades K-5). Personalized reading and writing instruction (grades K-12). Help your child achieve success and confidence with one on one support and assistance. References available upon request. Call Suzann @ 727 992-4574 Tutoring for elementary students by (retired) teacher with 35 years experience. Will personalize practice in reading, writing or math. References available. Watch your child gain more self-confidence as skills improve!

Call Dianne @ 376-3700.

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Yoshukai Martial Arts and Self Defense Program. Ideal for teens and adults who want to learn practical self-defense skills in a relaxed and family friendly atmosphere.

Build strength, stamina and coordination and learn at your own pace. Open enrollment ages 10 and up - $65/month - Monday and Wednesday (8:00 – 9:00 PM) at the James P. Gills Family Branch, YMCA. Please call 727-376-1760 or email the instructor at mkmendelson@yoshukai.org.

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HOME BASED BUSINESSES WORK FROM HOME AND LOVE IT! Without changing your present schedule!

Set your own hours and income International Success System. Full training and support. Bringing home opportunities" 727-934-8050

ADDITIONS & REMODELS: Complete design build services for Additions, Remodels, Kitchen and Bath Makeovers, Screen Enclosures, Universal Design, Storm Shutters, Soffit and Fascia Repairs. Local family owned and operated since 1990 – certified building contractor # CBC 057155 – www.mywabc.com. Wayne Allen Building Contractor 727-842-6100.

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