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Happy Father’s Day!!
them something new. A good dad is a teacher, a mentor, and when their kids grow up, he’s a friend. I’m very lucky to say my dad has been all of those things for me and more, and even though I am 27 my dad is still my best friend! Fathers Day isn’t just for biological fathers either. All father figures deserve a pat on the back for simply being supportive and involved in their child’s life. While we applaud those fathers who give their all, day-in and day-out, we know far too many fathers are absent in their child’s life.
I’d like to take this opportunity in my editorial space this month to say Happy Fathers Day to all the great dads out there in New Tampa! You know who you are; the ones who spend as much time as possible with their family and do all they can to provide for them to give them the best life possible, not because they
feel obligated to, but because they want to. When you strip away all the fat, no pun intended for all the fathers rockin’ the “dad bod” (google “dad bod” if you haven’t heard of it ladies) a good dad is someone who is always there for their kids when they need them; whether it be to help with homework, give advice, or teach
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You don’t have to be a “perfect” dad, just strive to be the best you can be. We take this day to honor all those dads who put in the extra effort it takes to be a good father. Some may call it a “Hallmark holiday”, but just remember, we should be thankful every day of the year for our fathers and what they mean to us, but taking a little extra time on Fathers Day to make that day all about them, makes every father feel like superman. And, that’s exactly how he should feel, because if you’re like me, your dad is your hero!
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Tampa Palms Women’s Club Annual Scholarship Luncheon Honoring their USF scholarship winner, Amanda Mumby, the Tampa Palms Women’s Club hosted their annual Scholarship Luncheon on June 4 at the Tampa Palms Community Clubhouse. This amazing group of ladies raised funds for the scholarship throughout the year, much of which came from their Community Wide Yard Sale, held in March. The women also recognized representatives of OASIS, which had previously received funds from the ladies’ annual fashion show. Acknowledged for her charitable work and philanthropic efforts, scholarship winner Amanda Mumby is a junior pursuing her bachelor’s degree in social work. After finishing her bachelor’s degree, she plans on pursuing a master’s degree in the same field of study. As a full-time student and fulltime employee, she balances her academic studies with a job at the Department of Veterans Affairs. In Veteran Affairs, she works in the medical records section, specifically health care. It’s during her time there that she developed a passion to serve veterans. With her degrees, she hopes to smooth
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Hosting this fabulous luncheon, which included delicious food brought by all the members, the Tampa Palms Women’s Club generously selected USF student Amanda Mumby as their annual scholarship award winner. veterans’ transition back to civilian life. Her desire is to uphold the mission of the Department of Veteran Affairs, and that is to “honor America’s veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and wellbeing.” Although Amanda was unable to attend the luncheon, she sent her gratitude and thanks to the Tampa Palms Women’s Club for their generous scholarship, which will help her on the path to accomplishing her future aspirations.
About OASIS OASIS is a grassroots, volunteerdriven organization which provides basic necessities to needy students in Hillsborough County schools. Ginger Bean, OASIS founder and Executive Director, and Russell Johnson, member of OASIS Board of Directors, expressed their appreciation for the assistance this group of women provides in the form of both money and volunteer hours.
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About The Tampa Palms Women’s Club The Tampa Palms Women's Club is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to welcome members of the Tampa Palms community, provide educational programs for the membership and community, and provide fundraising programs for the promotion of both the club and the social welfare of the community. For more information please visit TampaPalmsWomensClub.com.
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wentworthgolfclub.org), and the Crescent Oaks Country Club at 3300 Crescent Oaks Boulevard in Tarpon Springs (phone: 727 9374653, website: crescentoaksgolf.com). All Ace Golf Courses are open to the public and offer membership, dining, and banquet centers. Ace Golf is locally, family-owned by Su Lee and Bill Place since 1993. In additionto the free bucket golf program, each location offers summer golf camps, clinics, and private golf lessons by PGA Professionals.
Presented by World Financial Group Friday, June 26 from 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. at 5118 N 56th St, Suite 106, Tampa 33610. Women are not only a driving force in today’s economy, but also key decision makers in both business and family financial arenas. Women make or share responsibility for a majority of the family's financial decisions. Yet women are behind in many areas of financial planning as well as overall financial knowledge and confidence. Get educated about how to build and protect your wealth; no matter how much you currently have. Learn srategies on how to defer taxes, plan for your retirement, and protect investments and more. This event is free of charge. Limited space is available. Complimentary refreshments will be served. Feel free to bring your business cards. RSVP by Tuesday, June 23 to Karen Zicht at (813) 335-8576 or Karen.Zicht@tfaconnect.com.
Are the kids driving you crazy and playing too many video games this summer? Want to have them do something healthy and learn a lifelong sport? Ace Golf is offering a free summer golf practice program for kids age 5 to 15. Every day from June 1 through the end of August, kids can sign up to receive a free small bucket of range balls each day for the whole summer. Kids hit the balls on the Ace Practice Ranges in Brandon and Riverview, at the Pebble Creek Golf Club in New Tampa, or at Wentworth Golf Club or Crescent Oaks Country Club in Tarpon Springs. “There are a lot of families out there that just can’t afford to put kids in camps but still want the kids to be out learning a skill or just getting some exercise”, says Bill Place, owner of Ace Golf Ranges and Golf Courses. "We want to help, and hopefully in the process we will find some kids that love golf"
How it works: Children may sign up for free at any of five Ace Golf locations in Brandon, Riverview, Tampa and Tarpon Springs. Each child receives a daily stamp card for one free small bucket each day. Each time the child redeems their free bucket they will get a stamp on their card noting the redemption. An adult must accompany them. No purchase is necessary. Kids should bring a golf club with them or may rent one. Ace Golf Ranges are located at 820 S. Kings Avenue in Brandon (phone: 813 651-4653) and at 12910 Boyette Road in Riverview (phone: 813 672-7750). They are open daily until 10pm. The facilities feature 18-acre Golf Practice Ranges, Miniature Golf, and Batting Cages. For more information, go to ace-golf.com. Ace Golf Courses include the Pebble Creek Golf Club at 10550 Regents Park Drive in New Tampa (phone 813 973-3870, website: pebblecreekclub.com), the Wentworth Golf Club at 2990 Wentworth Way in Tarpon Springs (phone: 727 942-4760, website:
Saturday, July 18 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Tampa Bay Youth Sports Expo (TBYSE) is the region’s premiere forum to educate, train and empower youth, parents, coaches, and sport administrators in effective youth development through sports. This one-day event gives young athletes the opportunity to sharpen their skills, while learning invaluable information that is applicable in both sport and life. Join us for everything youth sports related – all under one roof. The event will take place at the Tampa Convention Center, located at
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Tampa Bay Youth Expo – Educate. Train. Empower.
333 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602.
Interactive Skills Zones The Interactive Skills Zones are a series of scheduled skills development sport clinics for girls and boys ages 615 presented in 30 minute sessions throughout the day starting at 10:00am-2:00pm. Clinics will be offered in basketball, baseball, football, hockey, tennis, volleyball, cheer & dance, golf and soccer by professional teams and local professional trainers. Each skill zone gives participants the opportunity to engage in sports training and activities. The zones are designed for youth to learn and practice their favorite sport while being introduced to new ones. There will also be a Kids Fun Zone for children between the ages of 3-5.
Skills Zone and Specialty Clinic. *Group rates are available for schools, teams and leagues. Please contact Ken at info@tbyse.com for more information.
Workshop Zone Building the Student Athlete Live workshops and demonstrations will cover nutrition, training, injury prevention, and college recruitment & NCAA guidelines. Workshops & Demonstrations are presented in 30 minute sessions throughout the day in the main stage area starting at 10:30 am-2:00 pm by local organizations and leading sport experts.
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About The Skills Center, Inc We believe sports offer young people the skills and knowledge they need to function effectively in life, thus The Skills Center, Inc. was created as a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit sport based youth development organization, “Creating CHANGE through Sports” Using sports as a powerful learning tool, we teach youth how to transfer the skills learned naturally through sports to other environments in their lives such as school, work and community. We offer school day, afterschool, and summer programs as well as leagues, skills development trainings and travel teams.
Join Pro Players representing football, basketball, baseball, and hockey as they provide tips and instruction on how to improve your game at the Expo Specialty Clinics! The clinics provide various specialized fundamental skill stations tailored to provide the competitive edge needed for high performance. A liability waiver is required for all players participating in the Interactive
Stop by the Exhibit Zone to pick up products and services related to youth sports, kids and families. Tampa Bay Convention Center This year’s activities include: • 9 Interactive Skills Zones • 4 Specialty Clinics* • LIVE Workshops & Demonstrations – Building the Student-Athlete • Exhibit Zone • Character Awards • Tyler’s 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament and more! For more info about the Tampa Bay Youth Expo please visit www.tbyse.com.
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Mission: To intentionally utilize athletics as the mechanism to accelerate academic achievement, build character, and promote health & fitness for young people ages 3-18 in Tampa Bay. Vision: Our participants are wellrounded individuals who achieve their life goals through academic achievement and sound character based on integrity, responsibility, respect, sportsmanship and teamwork. 100% of the proceeds will benefit The Skills Center’s afterschool and summer programs for at risk, delinquent and low-income children and teens. To learn more about The Skills Center go to www.theskillscenter.org
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News Briefs relieve the pressure of making one of the biggest investments of their lives. By providing a house for these brave veterans Homebound Heroes can help them adapt to their next mission of succeeding in America and turning their new house into a home. Homebound Heroes is committed to ensuring that over 90% of all received donations goes directly towards providing mortgage free housing for our veterans. For more information or to donate please call (727) 638-4418, email info@homeboundheroes.com or visit www.homeboundheroes.com.
ties, such as comedian Rhonda Shear and founder of Ahh Bra, as well as nonprofit organizations such as Bricks 4 Kidz, Wesley Chapel. Dr. June says, “We love participating with audience guests so they are invited to hit us up on social media sites to be a part of future shows.” For more info please visit her Facebook page at Facebook.com/CookingUpAdvice or call Dr. June at (904) 5053172.
Homebound Heroes is a privately funded, locally run, non-profit organization dedicated to providing mortgage free homes to returning war veterans who have served our country. The majorities of our returning heroes suffer from multiple levels of PTSD and have difficulty returning to a civilian lifestyle. Homebound Heroes was created to help
A local New Tampa resident, Dr. June Hall is proud to announce her new talk show, Cooking Up Advice With Dr. June! An advice columnist for over 12 years, Dr. June has not
only syndicated through Tribune Media Services, but has also had an advice segment with CBS in Miami. “Since I like to cook I thought, why not combine the two because everyone likes to sit around the table and share their opinion,” says Dr. June. “The premise of the show is that we cook up a dish and dish out advice. After a dish is prepared we sit at the table and offer advice on various subjects, including relationships, family, careers, self-help, etc. usually from questions I have received.” The show will begin airing in July at 7:30 Sunday mornings on CW44 and viewers can send in their questions through our Cooking Up Advice Twitter or Facebook page. Dr. June will also interview celebri-
On Mon., May 4, 2015, the Hillel Academy student body began a two-week fundraising effort to help
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Tampa Bay’s premier community day school raises funds for Nepal Relief Effort
the victims of the earthquake in Nepal. The tragedy in Nepal offers an opportunity to teach Hillel Academy students about showing empathy towards others no matter their nationality or religion. In addition to raising funds, the students studied the Jewish values of helping others, performing acts of kindness and humanitarian aid. They also learned about the geography of Nepal and earthquakes. Hillel Academy parent, Yoav Rappaport, is working for International Medical Corps, doing GIS mapping work to help relief workers
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reach affected areas. His team has been working in Nepal since the night of the earthquake. He will share valuable information including first hand stories with Hillel Academy students. Donations raised by Tampa Bay’s premier community day school during the two-week period were given to the International Medical Corps. For more information please visit www.prnewschannel.com/2015/05 /04/tampa-bays-premier-community-day-school-raises-funds-fornepal-relief-effort/. Hillel Academy accepts applications on a rolling basis. Please call the Admissions Department for information, (813) 963-2242. Hillel Academy offers morning bus service from North Pinellas county, the Westchase area and South Tampa.
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Heritage Elementary School Celebrates Diversity and Culture at Their Multicultural Festival
With bright and colorful presentations, students proudly displayed a showboard of facts highlighting a country they have chosen to research as a class.
On May 15, Heritage Elementary School celebrated cultural diversity by having a school-wide Multicultural Festival. During the festival students and parents such as Lorna Smith performed cultural songs and dances and professional performers such as Jose Maria Moreno and Esther SuarezMoreno from the Artists-in-theSchools performed a Flamenco dance
and guitar presentation. Local businesses also participated by sharing their talent. These community business partners include: U.S. Tae Kwon Do, Salsa Ventura, Tampa Bay Chinese School, Arya Dance Academy, New Tampa Piano and Pedagogy Academy, and Srishti Dance Academy. Everyone was amazed as Master Vahid from U.S. Tae Kwon Do con-
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ducted his group of students to break wooden boards with their bare hands in sync with a musical tune. Carlos Bejarano and his dancers inspired the crowd with the rhythmic swirling of Casino Salsa. Tampa Bay Chinese
School impressed the audience by dancing with real swords and Arya Dance Academy as well as Srishti Dance Academy created an uproar of excitement when the students performed a Bollywood Dance. Dr. Ju-
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One of many talented performances, Master Vahid from U.S. Tae Kwon Do conducted his group of students to showcase their moves and break wooden boards with their bare hands in sync with a musical tune dith Jain mesmerized the audience when she played jazz and Latin American music on the piano and when her students played, their talents were obvious. Families, students, and guests also had the opportunity to take a tour of any country as Alexander Turipe magically projected the country of their choice across a screen. With bright and colorful presentations students proudly displayed a show-board of facts highlighting a
country they have chosen to research as a class. Lana from Syria stated, “It was fun and I learned a lot about different countries.” The educational value was immense and without-adoubt this experience enriched everyone’s global knowledge. There was a plethora of delicious food as well. In addition to local restaurants, parents, teachers, family, and friends generously donated food to the event. Some of the local restaurants that donated cultural food
included: New China King, Café Ole, Little Greek, Saffron Indian Cuisine, Subway, Greenland Restaurant, Tijuana Flats, and Publix. Nikhil from India proclaimed, “All the ethnic food was great!” Guests surely didn’t go hungry! “There are so many talented people and organizations in our community and there are so many generous businesses and families who donated time and food,” says Dr. Deborah Wheeler, ESOL Resource Teacher at Heritage Elementary School. “We are very lucky to have many events here at Heritage that bring these incredible people together!” Continuing outside in the courtyard, were many more fun and exciting events, where children and adults enjoyed making an array of cultural crafts. Children had the chance to decorate Khamsa hands, Japanese fans, multicultural bracelets, and make Chinese drums, to name a few crafts. Face painting and henna artwork were very popular as well. When asked what their favorite part of the entire festival was, students replied, “Everything!” Indeed, it was a fun time for everyone
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with so much to do and so much to see along with plenty of food to eat! This international event offered guests an opportunity for everyone to adorn their traditional cultural attire and the culminating cultural fashion parade was visually beautiful. While students walked across the stage to display their cultural outfits, Miguel Ardila’s band played Latin American music. The evening concluded with families laughing, dancing, and singing delightedly to the music. Mrs. MaryJo Stover, the principal of Heritage, proudly declared, “This end-of-the-year event represents the diverse cultures of our school and exemplifies our family atmosphere. She proudly added, “The Multicultural Festival is not only a great way to connect with community stakeholders, but it enables families from around the world to come together to celebrate and share culture.” Uniting the community for this family-friendly event, Heritage Elementary School’s annual Multicultural Festival did a fabulous job of showcasing, educating, and celebrating cultural diversity in New Tampa.
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companies. When I started Cornerstone Air, Heating & Plumbing in 2006 with my business partner, we both knew we wanted a company that stood by old school values of customer service, one that put our customers first and made sure they were a priority. Everyone on our staff believes in treating our customers fairly and honestly, and make sure they get white glove service throughout their entire service call.” Thanks to their dependable, friendly, honest service, Cornerstone Air, Heating & Plumbing has become the area’s top choice to call for heating, air and plumbing issues. From new equipment installations to emergency repairs, their team of certified technicians and plumbing specialists blend innovation with old-school values to deliver 100-percent satisfaction. In fact, many of their technicians have earned their NATE certification, the highest HVAC certification in the business. At Cornerstone, they always keep your budget in mind and treat you with the respect you deserve. No matter if it’s a broken water heater or an air conditioner that’s not working, they will restore your comfort quickly,
Reliable, dependable and honest, with over 50 years of industry experience Cornerstone Air, Heating & Plumbing sets the standard for plumbing and HVAC service. Taking pride in their workmanship, no matter the project size, their skilled technicians will go above and beyond to deliver an exceptional service experience, and will never take your trust for granted. If you are in need of air, heating, or
plumbing services you can rely on Cornerstone to get the job done right, and their team of trained professionals will always keep your safety and comfort in mind! During her 13 years working in commercial insurance, Dana Spears had witnessed a lot of unprofessional behavior. She says, “The business I worked in was very customer service oriented but I would see many customers being treated unfairly or not getting honest information from other
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dependably, and affordably. They offer a firm pricing plan that includes flat-rate diagnostic charges and flatrate repair pricing. They don’t charge by the hour; what you are quoted in advance is what you pay. No gimmicks, hidden fees, or exceptions. “After I contacted Cornerstone, Dana, emailed me right back and I set up an appointment for the following week and received confirmation by email,” writes one customer. “About four hours before the service appointment, I received a reminder call to confirm I would be home. The technician, Scott, arrived on time and in a uni-
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get back to living your life. Cornerstone’s comprehensive residential and commercial offerings include: • Air conditioning & heating installation • Air conditioning & heating repairs • HVAC maintenance • HVAC retrofits & upgrades • Indoor air quality consultations • Air filtration installations & repairs • Plumbing installation • Plumbing repairs • Plumbing maintenance Another happy customer writes, “Cornerstone was on time and called ahead to let us know the technician was coming. He did quick and excellent work on the shower faucet. Everything looks and works great and he was very professional courteous and helpful.”
form. He was pleasant, professional, and answered my many questions clearly and to the point. We have had many A/C techs and companies in the last 30 years. This company was the most efficient. Scott was "present" the entire time he was in our home, not taking or making phone calls and not talking about other customers or taking a smoke break. Most important of all for me was what he did NOT do – he did not say, “Boy, your last tech didn't know anything about a/c!” or “this equipment is really junk, you really got ripped off!" Instead, he gave me information about how each unit
was performing and made concrete suggestions without trying to sell me. For example, the main unit has a UV light. He showed me the bulb, which no one had before, and explained how it works, how he knew it was almost worn out, and suggested I replace it then or in the near future – no hard sell and no horror stories about germs taking over the house. My thanks to Cornerstone and Scott.” Cornerstone’s skilled technicians are there for you 24-hours a day whenever you need help. They make it a point to get to emergency calls within the same day so that you can
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Cornerstone services all brands and is always happy to provide you with a free estimate on installations or a second opinion on repairs. They offer 5-year, no interest financing and this summer are also offering a special on water heaters. Born and raised in the area, it is important to Dana that Cornerstone be known as a company that her community can trust. She and her husband, James Spears, also support local charities including Oasis Pregnancy Center, Relay for Life, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. For honesty, reliability and expertise, give Cornerstone Air, Heating & Plumbing a call today at (813) 949-4445. You can also get more information about the specials and services they provide at their web site CornerstoneAirFla.com.
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SwimStart Academy Teaches Swimming Across All Ages And Abilities! Summer is finally here, and as schools let out for the long anticipated summer break, kids will inevitably flock to the pools and the beach, hoping to enjoy the beautiful weather and warm water! Living in Florida, swimming and water safety should be a huge priority among parents, especially those who have a pool or plan on visiting the beach, and it is imperative that before going in the water, you make sure your child is prepared and ready. Committed to producing safer, skilled, and happy swimmers while building self-esteem and a love for the water, SwimStart Academy teaches students of all ages, from infants just learning how to swim, all the way through to adults and kids looking to compete at a competitive level. Teaching swimming in the comfort of your own pool, owners and head instructors Herm Weinberg and Adam DeLuca come to you at your convenience and will work around your
schedule to help make swimming an easily attainable priority. “Our focus is to provide these services at your home pool, because we believe water safety starts here,” says Herm. “Plus, the added benefit of not traveling can help make learning to swim a priority for you and your child.” With a passion for swimming that stems back to when he was a young boy, Herm proudly follows in the footsteps of his father. “My father was a PE teacher and he also had a summer camp,” says Herm. “Swimming was a big part of the camp so I was always around water from a very young age. During World War II my father also taught women in the Navy how to
swim. One day he took me along with him to the University of Pennsylvania to watch and I just jumped in the water and swam to him – I was only 3 years old. I guess I was trying to impress the women, even back then.” From there his love for swimming only continued to grow, and by the time he was 18, Herm was already teaching swimming for the American Red Cross – and that’s just the beginning! With over 55 years experience as a swim instructor, Herm has an extraordinary repertoire when it comes to aquatic instruction, including 35 years experience as a professor at the University of South Florida where he
taught students who were majoring in Physical Education. He has also held the title of Aquatics Director at numerous community centers and summer camps and has certifications as an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, YMCA swim instructor, and SwimUniversity swimming instructor. In addition to being a USA Swimming Stroke and turn judge, starter and deck referee, as well as a YMCA level 2 swim official, Herm is also certified as a swim official by the Florida High School Athletic Association. Having over 30 years of experience as a swimmer, Adam began his swim career at a very young age when he took lessons as an infant at the YMCA. An All-American swimmer in both high school and college and a former Nationally ranked triathlete, Adam’s credentials surely are impressive! Adam has been a swim coach for several top swim programs and has helped children of all ages to qualify for the Junior Olympics in swimming. He is also a certified Swim America Instructor and most recently achieved certification from the SwimUniversity program. Herm’s daughter Alexis is also an instructor at SwimStart Academy and her swimming background is quite extensive as well. Captain of her high
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Owner and Instructor Herm Weinberg (L) and his daughter Alexis Weinberg (R), who is also an instructor, are committed to producing safer, skilled, and happy swimmers while building self-esteem and a love for the water. school Swim team both Junior and Senior year, Alexis learned to swim by the time she was two and has been swimming competitively since she was four – and has a full wad of medals and ribbons to prove it! She already has over four years experience teaching swimming for local swim clubs. With their extensive qualifications, immense passion for the water and love of teaching, Herm, Adam and Alexis can not only prepare your child for the water, but can help them surpass their highest expectations. Herm says, “We have taught babies, to preschool children to competitive swimmers to tri-athletes.” Teaching swimmers of all ages and abilities, SwimStart Academy offers four areas of focus to better meet your swimming needs, each of which are uniquely designed to maximize progress using proven methods and effective techniques.
Parent and Tot
Beginning Swimming
Designed for children ages 6 months to two years old, in the Parent and Tot class, the parent assists their child, helping them to become more comfortable with getting in the water. The classes begin with swim and safety and progresses to basic swimming skills. Your child will learn things like staying afloat, finding the side of the pool, and kicking. “Florida has the highest rate of drowning for pre-school kids in the nation, so it is very important to teach your kid how to swim,” says Herm. “Water safety is extremely important. It goes beyond just learning how to swim. A lot of it includes teaching and informing the parents as well, such as learning about supervision and the importance of putting a gate around your pool. I don’t want children to be afraid of the water. I want them to enjoy the water, but also respect it.”
Specially designed for the novice swimmer, the beginning swimming classes start with teaching general swimming techniques, such as front and back float, and progresses to all the basic strokes. This is also the class where adult non-swimmers would start.
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Pre-competitive Once you reach the pre-competitive level, instructors will begin to work on strengthening your competitive stroke mechanics and turns, in preparation for swim team participation.
Tri-athletes In the tri-athlete-level classes, instructors will work on strengthening your stroke mechanics. Plus, they will also provide you with workouts that will increase your speed and endurance and help to prepare you for open
water swimming and fast transitions. SwimStart Academy is currently offering six-lesson packages for only $180. Scheduled twice a week at your convenience, each lesson includes 20 minutes of instruction, as well as suggestions and instruction as to what the learner can do in between lessons to help maximize their progress. No matter what your level or desired swimming goals, the experienced instructors at SwimStart Academy will help you excel and have you swimming like a fish in no time! For more information please call (813) 546-3432 or email Adam at Adam@SwimStartAcademy.com or Herm at DrHerm.Weinberg@gmail.com. You can also visit SwimStart online at www.SwimStartAcademy.com or at www.Facebook.com/SwimStartAcademy.com.
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The Red Cross Needs YOU Do you know what your American Red Cross does? I'll bet you are nodding your head – you think you do. Everyone thinks of the Red Cross as the big disaster people – hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes – especially here in Florida where we get all three. It is what you see on television, whenever there is a big crisis. They are at every major disaster before the TV cameras arrive, and long after they are gone to help feed and shelter those who have lost everything. They give hugs. They give hope. They help communities endure. But the biggest disaster they respond to is not a tornado, flood or hurricane. It's not a man-made disaster like a train derailment or a plane crash. More than 90% of the disasters they respond to are local home fires right here in our community every day. On average here in Tampa Bay there is a home fire nearly every single night – about 350 per year. To the family that loses everything that night it's a big disaster – one of the worst days of their lives – and the
Red Cross is there. When a family loses their home and has no place to go, the fire department calls the Red Cross, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Volunteers from the Red Cross respond immediately, having a continuous commitment to be on scene within 2 hours. They verify the situation and take care of the family's needs, making sure they have a roof over their heads that night, that they have food and clothing, that the kids are ready to go to school the next day. Nurses are on call that can help replace medications and eyeglasses, and the Red Cross gives a small toy to the child who lost all of their cherished belongings and needs something soft to cuddle; but that's just the beginning. In the days and weeks that follow, trained Red Cross volunteer caseworkers help that family on their road to recovery; making sure they aren't alone; making sure they have access to every community resource available. Unless you've been in the unfortunate circumstance to suffer a house fire you probably don't know
that's what keeps our local Red Cross volunteers busy every day. Over 90% of the work done by the Red Cross is done by volunteers. These special people make a difference in someone’s life every day. Volunteers like Lisa, who tells the story of one of the fires she responded to: “ I was called to the scene of a burn-
ing house at 8:30 one night. The elderly lady who lived there had left a space heater too close to a curtain and it sent her wood frame home up in flames very quickly. She called 911 and ran out with nothing in her hands but her cat and car keys. She was left with nothing. Nothing. When my team arrived she was sit-
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More than 90% of the disasters the local American Red Cross responds to are home fires. On average, there are approximately 350 home fires in the Tampa Bay Area and the Red Cross is there to help every time!
just like Lisa who want to give back to their community. But, the Red Cross desperately needs more. In addition to responding to house fires they're helping their community get prepared- installing smoke alarms and teaching kids how to be ready for disasters. They are deep in planning for the upcoming hurricane season that begins in just a few weeks and are training volunteers in logistics and sheltering, etc. Many of their volunteer jobs are yet to be filled this season and they need your passion for helping others to help make a difference. Whether you have 20 hours a week to give, or just 2, won't you consider joining this group of caring and compassionate people?
ting in the back of a police car shivering. We wrapped her in a Red Cross blanket and hugged her tight. Crying, she was able to give us her daughter’s phone number to call for her – but her daughter was in Ohio. It would take some time for her to get to Tampa. The Red Cross is a support system, a safety net. We were able to put her in a hotel for 3 nights, and help her with other immediate needs until her daughter was able to come down. It was important
to stay in constant touch with her – she needed our support system. She could have been my mother, my grandmother. I could only imagine how grateful I would have been for Red Cross volunteers. Her relief at seeing us and knowing she would be safe was palpable. And her hugs and thanks gave more back to us as volunteers than we ever imagined. I love my work with the Red Cross.” This amazing organization has hundreds of wonderful volunteers
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To learn more about Red Cross volunteer opportunities in your local community please visit them for an open house on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at their Tampa office, located at 3310 W. Main St, or contact (813)-348-4820 or Margaret.brown@redcross.org for more information.
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