Vol. 9, Issue 4, April 2016
Your neighborhood. Your magazine. The Premier “Shop Local” Community Magazine Directly Mailed To 15,000 Homes In East Lake & Surrounding Areas This Independent Community News, Business & Dining Guide Is Directly Mailed Once Each Month To: Anchorage, Bay Arbor, Boot Ranch, Brookers Landing, Crescent Oaks, Cypress Cove, Cypress Lakes Estates, Cypress Run, Cypress Trails, Deer Hollow, Grey Oak, Eagle Cove, Eagle’s Cove at Lake Tarpon, Eagle Ridge, Eagle Trace, Eagle Watch, East Lake Oaks, East Lake Woodlands, Hunters Wood, Keystone Bluffs, Keystone Palms, Keystone Ranchettes, Lansbrook, Lansbrook Village, Meadow Ridge, Nature’s Watch, Oak Hill Acres, Pine Ridge, Regina Estates, Ridgemoor, Tarpon Woods, Wentworth, Whispering Lakes, Woodfield
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Barns & Beer..............................3 Community Calendar............4-5 Rotary Sunrise 10th Annual Charity Car Show..................8 Let’s Face It Skin Care......10-11 Care Cardiology & Vein....16-17 Tobacco Free Florida.........18-19 Mulligans Irish Pub..........20-21 Medical Center of Trinity Named Blue Distinction® Center.........22-23 TB Making A Difference Award.....26-27 Improving ACT/SAT Scores..........28-29 Drive for a Cure Raises $44,000...........32 Florida Hospital Center Ice..............36-37
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choices for all budgets and all personal styles. Williams Window Treatments in Dunedin has everything for welldressed windows, plus much more – wallpaper from current designers such as Candice Olson, ultra-cool murals by Urban Chic, and grasscloth (a style revival that I love!), as well as making custom top treatments, draperies and sheers, and even bedspreads – so that you can truly make your home unique and celebrate your own style. Why go to a big box store, where you have very limited choices, and often, not a lot of help? Price should not be a reason. Williams Window Treatments offers inexpensive options as well as top-of-the-line name brands,
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Hydrologic Plumbing and Lighting, which began and continues as a distribution company for professionals and builders in the area, now offers an awe-inspiring showroom that can help local homeowners completely reinvent their space. Located at 41916 US Highway 19 North in Tarpon Springs, Hydrologic Plumbing and Lighting is on top of today’s latest trends. Focusing on an impressive variety of plumbing and lighting options for your home, you can now create the kitchen or bathroom of your dreams. With options to fit every budget and style, Hydrologic can help clients upgrade their bathrooms by choosing from their extensive line of uniquely styled sinks, tubs, showers, faucets, modern toilets, home accents and
an amazing selection of lighting to provide just the right kind of ambiance for each room. Hydrologic’s innovative and dazzling products can make you fall in love with your house all over again. From the moment you step inside Hydrologic Plumbing and Lighting’s massive 11,000-square-foot showroom, you’ll feel as though you’ve stepped into a designer’s dream. Who knew that plumbing and lighting could be this exciting? Oh, but it is! From chandeliers to steam showers, and jetted tubs to farm kitchen sinks, Hydrologic Plumbing and Lighting offers products that are functional and beautiful at the same time. While the showroom is remarkable and gives customers the opportunity to really explore the many “vignettes” which show See “Hydrologic” on page 30.
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Old McMicky’s Farm Presents Barns & Beer Old McMicky’s Farm invites the community to the next Barns & Beer, (age 21-and-up event) on May 14th at 7 p.m. Guests will be entertained with live music performed by one of Tampa Bay’s favorite bands, The Black Honkeys, while enjoying the beautiful, classic farm with its big red barn set on a picturesque 40-acre lake. Old McMicky’s Farm has gathered the best local beer making geniuses for your sampling pleasure. There will be more than 75 craft beers and wine, great entertainment, great food and many new friends to meet. Mark your calendar to do something new, different, and fun! And you’ll support a great cause! Old McMicky’s Farm knows how to provide a good time with farm-inspired games such as Egg Races with farm eggs, a Barn Maze and more! This event makes giving back fun with Mechanical Bull Rides ($5 donation) and the Lighted Hay Ride ($3 donation). Photo opportunities abound with hay bales at the entry barn, photo boards with Mr. & Mrs. Farmer, farm animal faces and more! Enjoy food for sale from some of the area’s best food
trucks! Food not included with admission price. If you decide to attend the Barns & Beer event, add to your enjoyment by knowing you are supporting Old McMicky’s Farm (Camp Keystone) – a 70-year tradition (Est. 1946) dedicated to serving kids and families in our Tampa Bay community. Barns & Beer benefits the Old McMicky’s Farm Foundation, a registered 501©(3). Here are just a few of the Foundation’s programs and organizations that your attendance helps to support: “1000 Kids” Program––Each year, the farm’s “1000 Kids” Program has the goal of welcoming 1,000 kids in the Tampa Bay area who are facing challenges to come out for a great day at the farm and enjoy amazing moments with animals and activities in an atmosphere of love and fun – no charge. “Mission I Do” - Mission I do provides free all-inclusive weddings for veterans and active duty military. Child Adoption Education and Support - over 450 potential adoptive parents recently attended the farms Child Adoption Education Day in
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2015 to learn about adoption and to help find more families for local children. The farm also holds Adoption Match days and 15 local children have been matched with their Forever Families at OMF’s last two match days. Organizations and groups served by the Farm’s Foundation: The Children’s Home, Metropolitan Ministries, Eckerd Community Alternatives, The Junior League of Tampa, Heart Galleries, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Children’s Cancer Center, Guardian Ad Litem, Camelot Community Care, Adoptive Related Services, Hillsborough County Foster Care, Pacso/Pinellas Foster Care, Explorer K8, Morning Star School, Fit4Truth, HOPE Camp, Monarch House, Lighthouse of Pinellas, UPARC, Sydney’s Academy, Florida Autism Center of Excellence, Homeless Emergency, Project Learning Center, Neurorestorative Clearwater Group, Spinabifida Support Group, Joshua House, March of Dimes, Hope Youth Ranch, Champions for Children, Fostering Youth of Florida, A Reel Future, Jackson in Action 83 Foundation. Tickets & Info: Please visit www.oldmcmickys.com.
East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles Directly mailed once a month to nearly 15,000 households in zip code 34685, 34688 & 34677 220 Safford Ave. S. Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Phone: (727) 943-2946; Fax: (727) 942-2432 Advertising E-mail: info@nnlflorida.com Editorial E-mail: editorial@nnlflorida.com © 2016 Eastlake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles is published by Ads 2 Publications, Inc. Publisher Correspondents Tim Selby Alexis Selby General Manager Julie Kanehl Katie Thomas Jim O’Reilly Dara Tucker Editor Art Director Kim Thomas Dat X. Do Advertising Sales Graphic Artists Matt Selby Dat X. Do Tim Selby Tony Sica Jim O’Reilly Accounting Manager Jared Nager Doreen Selby Linda Veiga Nothing that appears in the East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles may be reproduced, whether wholly or in part, without permission. Opinions expressed by East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles writers are their own and do not reflect the publisher’s opinion. The management of East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles is always happy to accept outside editorial submissions to the paper. Please call for outside editorial submission and advertisement deadlines. East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles will consider previously non-published outside editorial submissions if they are double spaced, typed and less than 500 words. East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles reserves the right to edit and/or reject all outside editorial submissions and makes no guarantees regarding publication dates. East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles will not return unsolicited editorial materials. East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles reserves the right to edit and/or reject any advertising. East LakeArea Neighborhood News & Lifestyles is not responsible for errors in advertising beyond the actual cost of the advertising space itself, not for the validity of any claims made by its advertisers. East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles is published by Ads 2 Publications, Inc.
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Christian Contemporary Music April 9, 7 PM––Please join the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection praise bands in an evening of Christian contemporary music for a building benefit concert and silent auction. The address is 1555 Windmill Pointe Road in Palm Harbor. All are welcome. Free will offering. Further questions, please contact Dale Parish 727.460.0792 dparish97@yahoo.com 10th Annual “Cruisin’ The Park” Charity Car Show & Community Festival Sat., Apr. 30, 9 AM – 3 PM––Join the fun at this familyfriendly event held at John Chesnut Sr. Park, 2200 East Lake Road in Palm Harbor. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of East Lake Sunrise and in conjunction with the YMCA of North Pinellas’ Healthy Kids Day, this free-for-spectators event promises to be fun for the entire family with a DJ, live music, exhibitions by Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, East Lake Fire & Rescue, a food tent, and
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activities for the kids. Trophies will be awarded to participants in the judged car show. Please see page 8 of this issue of Neighborhood News & Lifestyles for registration fees and details. Barns & Beer Craft Beer Festival Old McMcMicky’s Farm May 14th, 7 PM––The Black Honkeys will perform, and there will be more than 75 craft beers and wine choices - all at a beautiful farm! It will be a great time, benefiting the Old McMicky’s Farm Foundation, a 501 (C) 3 organization. Log on to OldMcMickys.com for ticket and sponsorship information. Nar-Anon Group Meetings The Nar-Anon Family Groups are a worldwide fellowship for those affected by someone else’s addiction. As a 12-step program, Nar-Anon offers help by sharing experience, strength and hope. Florida Website: Naranonfl.org; Help Line: 1-888947-8885
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Tuesdays, 6:45 PM––All Saints Church, 1700 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs Wednesdays, 8 PM––Asbury United Methodist Church, 4204 Thys Rd., New Port Richey *NARATEEN (Same day, time and location) Mondays, 7 PM––Crystal Beach Community Hall, 517 Crystal Beach Ave., Palm Harbor Saturdays, 10 AM––United Methodist Church, 207 Buckingham Ave., Oldsmar, FL 34677. Tuesdays, 7 PM––Hope Church, 5107 Lutz Lake Fern Rd., Lutz “Second Night Seder” at Heritage Springs Country Club Sat., Apr. 23––Congregation B’nai Emmunah, the Reform Jewish synagogue located at 3374 Keystone Road in Tarpon Springs, invites the community to join them and Rabbi Lynn Goldstein in celebrating Passover at their “Second Night Passover Seder” at Heritage Springs Country Club on Saturday, April 23. Tickets for non-members of the congregation are $50 for adults ($36 for members) and $10 for children aged 6 to 12. (Children aged 5 and under
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are free). For reservations and more information, call the CBE office at 727-938-9000. The Garden Club of Tarpon Springs’ Annual Plant Sale Sat., Apr. 16, 9 AM–2 PM––at Mother Meres Park, corner of Alt. U.S.19 and Tarpon Ave. Free admission. Find homegrown plants, supplies and decorated flower pots. Lois Weber, "foster mother" of Monarch butterflies, will answer all your questions. She will have a large display, plus host and larval plants for sale. Seminars include: 8-legged spiders in the garden, Hummingbirds, Bromeliads, Vegetables, Bagpipe plants & more. Bingo Night: A FUNdraiser for Palm Harbor Library’s “Raise the Roof” Campaign and Palm Harbor Chamber’s American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team! May 23, 7:30 PM––Join the FUN for a great cause at BINGO Night at Hamburger Mary’s, at 28910 US Hwy 19 N. in Clearwater. $10 per person includes 10 games of BINGO. Food & beverages sold separately. Prizes to be
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awarded. Open Seating, call with your reservation – 727-784-4287 – pay at the door. Endless Discoveries at Brooker Creek Preserve Fri., Apr. 15, 9–10:30 AM––Wildlife hike along boardwalks and natural trails at Brooker Creek Preserve. Binoculars and cameras are recommended. Sat., Apr. 16, 8–11 AM––Residents can join the Friends of Brooker Creek Preserve to remove exotic vegetation and nuisance plants from the preserve. Participants are asked to bring work gloves, clippers, shovels, hand saws and loppers. This is hard work and recommended for strong volunteers ages 12 and up. Sat., Apr. 16, 7:30–9:30 PM––Residents are invited to join the Friends of Brooker Creek Preserve for a one-mile night hiking experience along the Ed Center Trail. Experienced guides will lead participants through the evening. Space is limited to 20 people per hike and a $3 donation is requested. Sat., Apr. 16, 9 AM–2 PM––Children 12 years of age or younger may participate in the pro-
gram “Wildlife Safari,” sponsored by Friends of Brooker Creek Preserve. Kids will begin with a blank Wildlife Passport and walk along a one-mile loop of adventure with live owls, snakes, baby raccoons, hawks and more. As the children visit each Wildlife Station, their passport gets stamped. At the end of the walk, they get a special prize for completing the journey. This program takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and costs $5 per child. Fri., Apr. 22, 10 a.m.–noon––, participants are encouraged to join Brooker Creek Preserve in building children’s interest in the natural world. This week’s program is titled “Alien Extraction.” Closed-toed shoes are required. Sat., Apr. 23, 10:30 AM–Noon––Participants can join a UF/IFAS Pinellas County Extension specialist as they introduce Florida’s freshwater wetland wildflowers. This program is recommended for adults. Sat., Apr. 23, 9 AM–Noon––Participants will join in a 2.8 to 4 mile walk to view how the land has changed over time and discuss the ecological footprints left by those changes. Sturdy, closed-toe shoes are
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a must, and water and a hat are recommended. All ages are welcome, although children younger than age 10 may find the hike challenging. Children younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Ongoing, Thurs. – Sat., 9 AM–4 PM (except holidays)––Pinellas County Extension offers classes, programs and activities at the Environmental Education Center. This permanent, hands-on educational exhibit features 22 discovery-oriented experiences that help visitors of all ages understand how natural Florida
has changed over time and the ecological footprints left by those changes. The Windows to Our Wildest Place exhibit allows visitors to experience the life of a gopher tortoise, educational videos and a touch and feel display of animal, insect and reptile skins and skeletons that have been preserved. The center is operated by the Pinellas County Parks and Conservation Resources Department. For more information about Brooker Creek Preserve’s programs and events, call (727) 453-6800 or register at brookercreekpreserve.org.
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Rotary Club to Host 10th Annual Charity Car Show & Community Festival in Palm Harbor
The 10th Annual “Cruisin’ The Park” Charity Car Show & Community Festival will be held Saturday, April 30, 2016 at John Chesnut Sr. Park, located at 2200 East Lake Road in Palm Harbor. This popular event, sponsored by the Rotary Club of East Lake Sunrise and in conjunction with the YMCA of North Pinellas’ Healthy Kids Day, promises to be
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fun for the entire family. It’s free for spectators! The event includes a DJ, live music, exhibitions by Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, East Lake Fire & Rescue, a food tent, and numerous activities for the kids throughout the day. Trophies will be awarded to participants in the judged car show. Car show hours are 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Vehicle registration ends at 12:00 noon and is open to all show cars and trucks. Car show pre-registration fee is $15 by April 28 and $20 on the day of the show. All proceeds raised go to local charities. Visit www.EastLakeRotary.org for more information, registration forms, and secure on-line registration. For more information, contact
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Howard at info@eastlakerotary.org or call (727) 789-4323. The Rotary Club of East Lake Sunrise is a volunteer service organization that meets at 7:30 a.m. Thursday mornings at Daddy’s Grill, 3682 Tampa Road in Oldsmar. To learn more about the club or to attend a meeting, email the club at info@eastlakerotary.org.
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Look Younger with Let’s Face It Skin Care! By Julie Kanehl Your face makes or breaks that first impression, it covers and expresses a wide range of emotions throughout the day, gives and receives kisses from your loved ones, and is the centerpiece of every picture on your profile. Considering all of these things, how do you feel about your face, specifically your skin? While many of us spend time pampering our toes with pedicures, and our backs with massages, why do we forget to take care of the part that represents us most? As we age, it shows in our faces. That means that those little lines, spots and wrinkles are only going to get deeper and darker unless we do something about it! Let’s Face It Skin Care is located at 30669 U.S. 19 in Palm Harbor, inside the My Salon Suite, and is owned by Kristin Fox, a Licensed Esthetician. Let’s Face It Skin Care offers treatments that get results for many common skin concerns including aging skin, acne, hyper-pigmentation, sundamaged skin and sensitive skin. Kristin says, “I offer results-oriented skin care
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treatment in a relaxed and calm environment.” Let’s Face It Skin Care is located in Suite 308 inside the My Salon Suite in Palm Harbor; here, Kristin has created a space that is welcoming, calming and peaceful. Kristin knows that everyone’s skin is different, and she takes the time to talk at length with her clients (during their complimentary consultation) about the concerns that they may have. While some are concerned with sunspots and acne, others are concerned with minimizing wrinkles and exfoliation. Whatever your concerns are, Kristin is ready to provide a solution that will have you looking and feeling your very best. She says, “I treat each client uniquely and educate them on the best treatment and daily care products for their specific skin care needs. I can teach them how to better use the products they have, or I can introduce them to the products that I use, called PCA Skin, which has been an industry leader for 25 years.” The truth is, most women have a drawer full of skin products that don’t
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work, and instead spend valuable time and money working to hide their skin’s imperfections with foundation and makeup products that often only cover up the problem! Or, what’s worse, they use products that are harsh on their skin. At Let’s Face It Skin Care, Kristin individually customizes a skincare treatment program that’s as unique as you are, but more than that, she only uses products and treatments that are safe for your skin. The best part is that her treatments are all so thoroughly relaxing and peaceful that many of her clients fall asleep! Client Jessica Lenore Ozer said, “I had an amazingly relaxing, enriching and informative appointment with Kristin yesterday. She’s not only a professional skincare expert but she has unbelievable treatments that are very affordable and products to match! I was given a hydrating facial with an exfoliation customized specifically for my skin type and goals. It was educational, wonderful, and everyone should make time to do this for themselves!”
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Kristin Fox, Licensed Esthetician & Owner of Let’s Face It Skin Care Facials that Sooth, Soften and Rejuvenate! Let’s Face It Skin Care offers a wide variety of skin care facials that are packed full of nutrients, peptides and vitamins, which will leave you feeling clean and fresh. There’s a facial for everyone’s skin concerns at Let’s Face It Skin Care. There’s one that provides an advanced deep pore treatment, there’s one that hydrates dry and sensitive skin, there’s one that cleanses and brightens the skin to leave you with a healthy glow, and there is even one for your back. Let’s Face It has facials for
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There really is a way to turn back the clock on aging skin! Let Kristin Fox evaluate your skin’s unique needs and help you achieve younger looking skin, healthier skin. teens that help control breakouts and one created for men, as well. After all, men tend to be the worst at protecting their skin from the environment. Kristin says, “I offer quick, easy and effective solutions to improve the overall look and health of your skin. The solutions I offer give long term results that make your skin healthy, and healthy skin is youthful and beautiful skin!” In addition to amazing facials, Let’s Face It Skin Care also offers Microcurrent Facials, often called a Natural Facelift. It’s a fantastic alternative to injections that combines microcurrent
technology and plant stem cell serums to “stimulate the bio-chemical processes that are necessary to produce healthy, radiant, youthful skin.” This 60-minute treatment is like a workout for your face and helps to revitalize your skin, lift, tone and tighten loose skin and jowl muscles, and of course diminish wrinkles! Sign me up! Let’s Face It client Lauri Ravenna shares her experience, stating, “We have all read or been told things that simply sound to good to be true. Well let me tell you about The Natural Face Lift, this Microcurrent Facial is every-
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thing Kristin told me, and more. Yes I expected to be relaxed, have glowing skin and maybe just maybe look a little better when I left. What I did not expect was to see younger looking eyes and defined cheekbones the next day! Yes the next day! Amazing experience, I will be back soon.” Chemical Peels & Dermaplaning for Glowing, Youthful Skin! Let’s Face It offers the ultimate in exfoliation treatments to help diminish age spots and wrinkles, bringing out a youthful glow. “Dermaplaning is a safe, clinical exfoliating treatment that removes the outer layer of dead skin,” explains Kristin. “It strengthens and thickens the epidermis, which thins over time as we age. It treats fine lines and wrinkles to promote collagen and elastin production, helps with acne and acne scarring, brightens dull complexions and allows your skin to better absorb daily products. Temporary removal of the vellus hair or ‘peach fuzz’ is an added benefit of dermaplaning, and is oftentimes the main goal for clients wanting this treatment.” Today’s chemical peels are specially formulated for different types of skin, and are incredibly helpful for people who suffer from rosacea, have sensitive skin or have pigment disorders, sun damage and more. Kristin provides gentle chemical peels that improve the surface of the skin on your face and neck, improving the overall appearance of your skin and making you feel brand new.
Kristin says, “My chemical peels follow a progressive approach that lead to dramatic results without unnecessary or unwanted trauma to the skin or any downtime. Most people go back to work or to their lives right after their treatment, feeling rejuvenated.” Rachel Risoldi, who recently went to Let’s Face It Skin Care said, “Kristin has been very gentle and my face has not felt or looked this healthy in decades! Products are effective but not traumatic to delicate and sensitive skin. I’ve only had three sessions (only one peel, which was my first ever) in the past three months, but am already seeing a dramatic improvement in texture, pigmentation and diminishing fine lines and deep wrinkles. She is very thorough, knowledgeable and caring.” She says, “I truly care about people and I am excited about the difference that I’m making. For me, it’s a passion, and when you see the results from my skin care treatments and how healthy skin naturally glows from the inside, you’ll realize that skin care is not a want, but a need!” Let’s Face It Skin Care is located at Suite #308 of My Salon Suite in Palm Harbor, at 30669 US Hwy. 19. Hours are: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Monday; 10 a.m. –6 p.m. on Tuesday – Thursday; 9 a.m.–6 p.m. on Friday; Saturday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday. To make an appointment or schedule a complimentary consultation, call 727-600-4361 or log on to www. letsfaceit.today for information. Right now, Let’s Face It is offering $20 off services for new clients!
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Patients Love Care Cardiology & Vein Center By Marcy Sanford Painful, aching, swollen legs aren’t just a nuisance – they could be a sign that something serious is wrong with your health. Dr. Saleem Saiyad of the Care Cardiology and Vein Center at 13618 Hillsborough Avenue says that people with those symptoms need to have a check up. He says, “Many people think that pain in their legs is something they have to live with. They think there is nothing they can do about varicose veins They may think it is just a minor health issue, but it is not. It can be the sign of something serious but if caught in time, it can be treated.” Varicose Veins can be caused due to a variety of reasons, including age, heredity, and pregnancy. If left untreated, varicose veins can become very painful, not only preventing you from participating in activities you enjoy, but they can also cause ulcers, blood clots, and bleeding. If you have any of the following
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symptoms, make an appointment at Care Cardiology and Vein Center to find out how they can help you: - Veins that are dark purple or blue in color - Veins that appear to be twisted or bulging (may look like cords on your legs) - An achy or heavy feeling your legs - Burning or throbbing feeling in your legs - Muscle cramps in Dr. Saleem Saiyad of the Care Cardiology and Vein Center (left) was voted as one of Florida’s your legs Top 10 Cardiologist Specialists in 2014 on vitals.com - Swollen lower legs or ankles treatment of below knee arterial Dr. Saiyad is an expert when it comes - Itching around your veins blockages. After medical school, Dr. to varicose veins. He has training in - Bleeding from veins Saiyad trained at the Cook County complex cardiac interventions and - Discoloration of your skin management of upper and lower exHospital in Chicago, the University of Board certified in vascular disease, tremity vascular disease, including South Florida, Tampa General Hospi-
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- Complex coronary interventions - Upper and lower extremity vascular disease - Below knee arterial blockages - Nuclear Cardiology - Echocardiology - Vascular Ultrasound - Spider Vein Treatment - Cardiac Imaging - Phlebectomy - Laser/RF Ablation - Echocardiography - Management of cardiac arrhythmias
tal, and George Washington University. Before opening Care Cardiology and Vein Center, he was an Intervention Cardiologist with Cardiac and Vascular Consultants in The Villages in Central Florida. Office Manager Farheen Saiyad says that many of Dr. Saiyad’s patients from that area now drive to his office in Tampa. “He really connects with his patients and they appreciate the care and attention he gives to each of them,” says Farheen.
In addition to treatment of varicose veins, Care Cardiology and Vein Center can diagnose and treat most cardiovascular issues. They offer a variety of testing and procedures in their comfortable, cozy office. Patients are seen immediately and you do not have to wait for a long time in a cold, uncomfortable hospital waiting room. In addition to varicose vein treatment, Cardiology Care and Vein Center specializes in:
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Dr. Saiyad has been voted one of Florida patients’ favorite doctors and has also been awarded as one of the top 10 cardiologists by Vitals.com. Patient education is very important at Care Cardiology and Vein Center. All new patients will receive detailed information about their diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Saiyad makes sure that he is able to spend enough time with each patient so that they do not have any unanswered questions. Care Cardiology and Vein Center also regularly hosts free seminars and vascular screenings. The next seminar with free vein ultrasound screening is Thursday, May 19. Call (813)
818-0100 for more details. Care Cardiology and Vein Center is handicapped accessible and they are open evening hours and on the weekends to accommodate your schedule. Care Cardiology and Vein Center is located at 13618 West Hillsborough Avenue. They are open Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Fri., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Tues. 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.; and are available on Saturdays by appointment. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.carecardiologyandveincenter.com or call (813) 818-0100.
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By Marcy Sanford Tobacco Free Florida has been helping people quit smoking since 2006. But they don’t just help individuals quit; Tobacco Free Florida has a wide variety of resources to help businesses help their employees quit smoking. Their free “Benefits to Quit Worksite Toolkit” guides business owners through the steps to help create a tobacco free workplace. When employers help their employees quit smoking it creates a healthier workplace and also has a positive effect on the business’ profitability. Each employee that becomes tobacco free reduces the health care costs for a business and increases overall productivity. When Employees Use Tobacco,
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Your Profits Go Up in Smoke: According to Tobacco Free Florida, recent studies of the private-sector in the United States have suggested that employees who smoke cost businesses, on average, more than $6,000 per year when compared to non-smoking employees. This cost to Florida businesses comes primarily in the form of increased health care costs and productivity losses. On average, health care costs for your employees who smoke are up to 34 percent higher than the cost for those who do not use tobacco. Every employee who smokes can cost your business an extra $2,056 a year in medical expenses. Additionally, under the Affordable Care Act, insurers could be able to charge up to 50 percent higher premiums for tobacco
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users, which may further impact your bottom line. Tobacco use is also the leading contributor to lost productive work time. Florida businesses lose an average of $4,056 per smoker every year in lost productivity. Workers who smoke at least one pack of cigarettes a day have 75 percent more lost productive time than nonsmoking workers. Just three 15-minute smoke breaks a day add up to more than a week of lost time in just one year. Employees Will Appreciate Your Support: Most people want to quit smoking, but it is incredibly hard to do so. The average person tries to quit 8 to 11 times before they are successful. Many people feel like smoking is an addiction they cannot get rid of. But with the right help, resources, and
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support, smokers and tobacco uses can quit successfully. As a business owner you have the chance to help make a positive impact on your employees. Tobacco Free Florida can provide you with successful programs to create a supportive work environment and introduce your employees to proven successful ways to quit. Throughout the program, Tobacco Free Florida will help you evaluate your employees’ progress and adapt when needed. Pasco County Schools Are Tobacco Free, Your Business Can Be To: One of the largest employers in Pasco County is going tobacco free with help from Tobacco Free Florida. As of July 1, 2016, all Pasco County Schools’ campuses including all owned or leased school buildings, grounds, campuses, housing, and property (in-
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cluding vehicles and buses) will be 100 percent tobacco-free. This change was a collaborative effort between Pasco County Schools, the School Health Advisory Committee, the Tobacco Free Partnership of Pasco County, and Students Working Against Tobacco. The new policy created with the help of Tobacco Free
Florida creates a supportive workplace culture for Pasco County School employees and offers them proven tobacco cessation resources to motivate them to succeed in quitting. Local Tobacco Free Florida Representative Georgia Brieck has been working with the school system for the past year, “I have served as a member of Pasco County Schools’ Employee Health and Wellness Committee. The committee has partnered with Tobacco Free Florida and the Florida Department of Health to offer resources to help employees ease into the process of becoming tobacco-free by July 2016. We know it can take multiple quit attempts before a tobacco user can successfully quit. As a committee we focus on creating a supportive environment and effective communication techniques and proving a range of cessation options and a variety of other strategies to help employees quit tobacco for good.”
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This past fall Pasco County Schools was awarded a Worksite Wellness Silver Award from the Florida Tobacco Cessation Alliance for their commitment and dedication to providing programs to help their employees quit tobacco. Tobacco Free Florida’s Programs Are Free To Your Business: It may be difficult to know where to start, so don’t hesitate to reach out to a local Tobacco Free Florida representative. They can assist you in identifying appropriate tobacco cessation treatment services for
your business and guide you through the steps to creating a supportive workplace for employees trying to quit tobacco. Best of all their help to you is free and it can have a big impact on your business’ profits and your employees’ lives. To find out more about Tobacco Free Florida and how they can help you, please visit www.tobaccofreeflorida.com/ or call or email local representative Georgia Brieck at 727-619-0161 or Georgia.Brieck@flhealth.gov.
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Locals Love to Gather at Mulligans Irish Pub No Membership Required! By Kim Thomas You may have seen the Mulligans Irish Pub signs for this year’s St. Pat’s Bash, but what you may not realize is that even though Mulligans is located at Wentworth Golf Club behind the gates of the Wentworth community, it is actually open to the public and it is a great place to gather with your friends for lunch, dinner, or just drinks! Mulligans Irish Pub has an atmosphere that is fun, yet elegant! It truly is a neighborhood gathering place where everyone knows your name, or will be happy to learn it. Don’t be intimidated by the gatekeepers, they are super friendly just like everyone else on staff at Wentworth Golf Club and Mulligans Irish Pub. Every year, Mulligans Irish Pub has a packed house for St. Patrick’s Day and this year was no different with the crowd starting to show up early. More than 100 people were there by 12:30
p.m. to enjoy the Irish buffet – a feast of Irish favorites like corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie, sausages, mashed potatoes and of course, plenty of green beer! Proprietor Dan Burton said, “By the end of the night we had served over 700 guests and made a lot of new friends!” The music started at noon with Scott Fallon playing everybody’s favorites, then came Mulligans’ own Mickey Lordan. Mickey has played all over Ireland and he plays Mulligans every Friday night during season. Dan adds, “At 6 p.m. we were honored to have a couple of members of the City of Dunedin Pipe Band make an appearance and play for the crowd. To close out the night, Slickside band rocked the outside patio.” If you missed the fun of the annual St. Pat’s Bash, then put it on the calendar for next year, but don’t wait to visit Mulligans. Husband and wife team, Bill Place
and Sue Lee, are the owners of Wentworth Golf Club and Crescent Oaks Golf Club, and both semi-private clubs offer affordable golf and social memberships, but are open to the public 7 days a week, and this of course, includes their restaurants. Mulligans Irish Pub Offers the Best of Both Worlds Mulligans Irish Pub, located at the clubhouse of the Wentworth Golf Club, has successfully captured the oldworld feel that any successful Irish pub worth its salt would strive for. It is the perfect place to meet with friends while you watch your favorite sports – there are nearly a dozen flat screen TVs – and what is great about Mulligans is that it is both Irish pub and a family friendly sports grill. Mulligans offers some of the most delicious Irish recipes in town, from shepherd’s pie to fish and chips, to more traditional American fare like
burgers, salads and sandwiches; there’s really something for everyone at Mulligans. Starting with breakfast sandwiches in the morning and moving to a full menu for lunch and dinner, Mulligans has delicious choices from starters to salads and gourmet burgers. There’s even a “Little Leprechauns” menu that affordably offers kids their go-to favorites. Offering seating inside, on their 1,000-sq.-ft. verandah, or in a private dining room, Mulligans is a great place
Mulligans Irish Pub at Wentworth Golf Club is open to the public and offers live music, great food, a full bar and a gorgeous view of the greens! for families to come. People love Mulligans because they can sit on the patio, relax and listen to live music. Parents can bring their kids if they want to and let them play outside on the beautiful back lawn, where they can keep an eye on them while enjoying music and socializing at the same time. Mulligans offers daily specials and a daily happy hour from 4 – 7 p.m. Kids eat free on Mondays, and on Tuesday appetizers are half-price. On
Wednesday, burgers are only $5 all day. Thursday –Sunday, you’ll find drink specials and on Friday evenings you’ll enjoy live entertainment! The bar is, of course, the centepiece of Mulligans Irish Pub, for what’s an Irish pub without Guinness on tap and Smithwick’s, Yuengling and Killian’s at the ready? Mulligans has all a great list of imports, craft beers and your American favorites too!
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Membership Has its Benefits Members of Wentworth Golf Club or Crescent Oaks Golf Club are members at both, plus a third in Tampa called Pebble Creek Golf Club. So, whether you’re a social member or a golf member, membership has its privileges. Members get 10% off of every purchase at the club restaurants, and frankly, if you eat there more than once a month with your family, your social membership pays for itself! Membership also gives you access to their members’ only events, concerts and more.
So while you head over to Mulligans with your buddies for a pint at the pub, keep that in mind! Mulligans Irish Pub is located at 2990 Wentworth Way in Tarpon Springs, and is open Sun. – Thurs., 9 a.m.–9 p.m., and 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Fri. and Sat. Mulligans Irish Pub can be reached at (727) 942-4760, and to view the menu or find more information, log on to wentworthgolfclub.org/mulligans.
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Medical Center of Trinity Designated Blue Distinction® Center+ for Maternity Care
Medical Center of Trinity is proud to announce that it is one of four Tampa Bay Area hospitals to receive Blue Cross and Blue Shields’ designation as a Blue Distinction® Center+ for Maternity Care. In an effort to help prospective parents find hospitals that deliver quality, affordable maternity care, Florida Blue announced that Brandon Regional Hospital, Citrus Memorial Hospital, Medical Center of Trinity and St. Pe-
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tersburg General Hospital have been designated as some of the first hospitals to receive the Blue Distinction® Center+ for Maternity Care designation, a new designation under the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Nearly four million babies are born in the U.S. annually, making childbirth the most common cause of hospitalization. The new Blue Distinction Centers+ for Maternity Care pro-
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gram evaluates hospitals on several quality measures, including the percentage of newborns that fall into the category of early elective delivery, an ongoing concern in the medical community. Compared with babies born 39 weeks or later, early term infants face higher risks of infant death and respiratory ailments such as respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, and respiratory failure, among other conditions. These babies also have a higher rate of admission to Neonatal
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Intensive Care Units. In addition, hospitals that receive a Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care designation have agreed to meet requirements that align with principles that support evidence-based practices of care. This includes initiating programs to promote successful breastfeeding as described in the BabyFriendly Hospital Initiative by BabyFriendly USA or the Mother-Friendly Hospital program by the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) through its “Ten Steps of MotherFriendly Care.” The program also evaluates hospitals on overall patient satisfaction, including a willingness to recommend the hospital to others. Blue Distinction Centers+ for Maternity Care, an expansion of the national Blue Distinction Specialty Care program, include hospitals recognized for delivering quality, affordable specialty care safely and effectively based on objective measures developed with input from the medical community. To receive a Blue Distinction Centers+ for Maternity Care designation, a hospital must also meet requirements for cost efficiency. Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies across the nation
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have recognized more than 650 hospitals as Blue Distinction Centers+ for Maternity Care. Hospitals recognized for these designations were assessed using a combination of publicly available quality information and cost measures derived from BCBS companies’ medical claims. Since 2006, the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program has helped patients find quality providers for their specialty care needs in the areas of bariatric surgery, cardiac care, complex and rare cancers, knee and hip replacements, spine surgery and transplants. Research shows that, compared to other facilities, those designated as Blue Distinction Centers demonstrate better quality and improved outcomes for patients. On average, Blue Distinction Centers+ are also 20 percent more cost-efficient than non-Blue Distinction Center+ designated health care facilities. For more information about the program, visit www.bcbs.com/bluedistinction. About Blue Distinction Centers Blue Distinction Centers (BDC) met overall quality measures for patient safety and outcomes, developed with
input from the medical community. A local Blue Plan may require additional criteria for facilities located in its own service area; for details, contact your local Blue Plan. Blue Distinction Centers+ (BDC+) also met cost measures that address consumers’ need for affordable health care. Each facility’s cost of care is evaluated using data from its local Blue Plan. Facilities in CA, ID, NY, PA, and WA may lie in two Local Blue Plans’ areas, resulting in two evaluations for cost of care; and their own local Blue Plans decide whether one or both cost of care evaluation(s) must meet BDC+ national criteria. National criteria for BDC and BDC+ are displayed on bcbs.com. Individual outcomes may vary. For details on a provider’s in-network status or your own policy’s coverage, contact your local Blue Plan and ask your provider before making an appointment. Neither the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association nor any Blue Plans are responsible for non-covered charges or other losses or damages resulting from Blue Distinction or other provider finder information or care received from Blue Distinction or other provider.
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And the Award Goes To…Ann Poole of Heritage Springs Chosen for the Trinity Family Physicians’ Tampa Bay Making A Difference Award By Kim Thomas Making a difference matters, and when we hear about those very special people who tirelessly work to help others, it inspires us to do what we can to try to make a difference on an individual level. That is why local doctors and husband-and-wife team, Stephanie Eldridge, MD and Amir Shirmohammad, MD decided to come up with a way to recognize individuals who live here in Tampa Bay and make a difference for others with their Trinity Family Physicians’ Tampa Bay Making A Difference Award. Neighborhood News & Lifestyles is honored to have been chosen by Trinity Family Physicians to help search for nominees and to share these inspiring stories with our readers and we are excited to announce that Ann Poole of Heritage Springs is the most recent recipient of the Trinity Family Physicians’ Tampa Bay Making A Difference Award. Dr. Eldridge and Dr. “Shirmo” (as he is known to most of
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his patients and to many Heritage Springs residents) have been a part of many fundraising events sponsored at Heritage Springs and have great respect for Ann Poole due to her work with the Special Olympics of Pasco County. Dr. Shirmo says that since he and Dr. Eldridge have been supporters of the Special Olympics (since 2008), Ann has helped to raise $20,000 a year on average, and this year, $25,500 was raised. Ann Poole, a little fireball of energy, has what I call “good vibes” and she has been a true force behind the Pasco County Special Olympics for 13 years, but she gives a lot of the credit to her neighbors at Heritage Springs. “There is just something special about the people of Heritage Springs,” says Ann. “I’ve been living there 15 years and when it comes to the Special Olympics, they open their hearts and their wallets and checkbooks!” Ann truly loves life and when she isn’t in her dancing shoes – she is a dancer with Silver Follies – she is busy with many volunteer projects. She has
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definitely helped to make a difference for the Special Olympic athletes of Pasco County. In its first year, Night at the Races raised $1200 and now fifteen years later, that sum is raised to more than $25,000 and over the past 15 years, Night at the Races has given more than $240,000 to Special Olympics of Pasco County. Night at the Races, held annually in January at Heritage Springs, is the largest fundraiser for the Pasco County Special Olympics. This year’s event was attended by 270 people, and part of the proceeds raised were used to sponsor some Land O’ Lakes kids to travel to California where they will compete at the World Special Olympics! “The Special Olympics does so much for these kids,” says Dr. Shirmo. “Anne invites some of the athletes to come out and talk to the Ann Poole, Recipient of the Trinity sponsors every year, and it is always a Family Physicians Tampa Bay Making A tearjerker for everyone.” Dr. Shirmo Difference Award with and Ann shared how proud they are Dr. Amir Shirmohammad
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of Elise, who has Down’s Syndrome and for years has played a big part in helping with Night at the Races. Elise spoke along with 28-year-old Mark Miller who is blind and competes in basketball and golf with the assistance of a ringing bell. Ann says, “Sometimes I go over to Seven Springs Middle School where they do a lot of practicing,” shares Ann. “I stand there in awe of these kids and the excitement they have to do this.” Another thing Ann loves about her neighbors in Heritage Springs, “They recognize our sponsors and support them!” So get your budgets in order to be part of Night at the Races in 2017 – Neighborhood News & Lifestyles will be getting back in touch with Ann later in the year and will let readers know how they can help. Dr. Shirmo said to Ann, “Dr. Eldridge and I are very excited to present you with the Tampa Bay Making A Difference Award and on behalf of myself and the community, I want to thank you. Every year we have something exciting to look forward to. You inspire us and you inspire the community. If you’d like to help, email Anne Poole: annpoole925@hotmail.com.
Your Voice Matters! Nominate Someone for the Next Tampa Bay Making A Difference Award Trinity Family Physicians’ Tampa Bay Making A Difference Award will continue to honor individuals who make a difference. If you know someone who makes a difference in the lives of others in Tampa Bay, Trinity Family Physicians and Neighborhood News & Lifestyles want to hear from you! Please submit your nominees (and tell us why they qualify) for the next Tampa Bay Making A Difference Award by email at editorial@nnlflorida.com. Trinity Family Physicians and Neighborhood News & Lifestyles ask that you please share your thoughts and comments with us on our facebook pages: facebook.com/trinityfamilyphysicians and facebook.com/neighborhoodnewslifestyles. Trinity Family Physicians is located at 1817 Cypress Brook Drive, Suite 101 in Trinity, FL. Log on to trinityfamilyphysicians.com for more information about Dr. Eldridge and Dr. Shirmohammad of Trinity Family Physicians.
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IMPROVING SAT AND ACT SCORES: Surprises from the New SAT and why many students are now focusing on the ACT Dr. Wayne Adams SURPRISES IN THE NEW SAT EXAM: Now that the first New SAT Exam has been taken by students on March 5th, here are a few of the major surprises that students’ encountered. 1. Reading Section: almost half of the answers were what I call “terrible two’s” and vocab in context. Terrible twos are where the first question usually requires an inference, purpose, or suggestion answer, and the next question requires the student to select a part of a passage that is the best reason for the first answer. In other words, usually if you miss the first question, you miss the second. Vocab in context is where the exam gives a word in a line, and asks for another word that interprets or better fits in that context. 2. Writing Section: About half of the answers were either “grammar error recognition” (commas, verbs, and pronouns) or sequencing. The
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surprises about sequencing (words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs) were the number of questions in this category and the range of logical thinking required. 3. Math Section: About half of all questions are from Algebra, with many of these being “long sentence questions” from 7 to 15 lines long requiring a student to write an equation or to write an equation or perform some other calculation and then to solve it. The second math section (with calculator) is particularly loaded with very long sentence questions that require a great deal of interpretation and focus for a student to answer correctly. You may also be surprised that I consider the math test with no calculator to contain more difficult questions than the math with calculator section, partly because our students have become so dependent on calculators in math. 4. Importance of the Essay. The new Essay is a combination of a rhetorical and an analysis essay from
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AP Language and Composition and far more difficult than the old Essay. One-third of the composite Writing and Language score is now the Essay. This is enough to make the difference in a school admitting a student or not based on relative SAT scores. As a result, I have made major additions to my SAT Prep Class tutoring. First, I have created new, proprietary handouts based on an extensive analysis of the types of questions asked in each test section and sub-section, and on their frequency. Second, I have added a 3-hour class focusing only on the Essay since it has become so much more important. This class includes many elements of writing and key definitions normally be found in AP Language and Composition classes. ACT EXAM SHIFT One surprise resulting from the New SAT Exam is that many of my students are now focusing on preparing for the ACT Exam first. This exam
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is known and trusted by college admission officers, and almost all colleges will not require two SAT Subject Tests as they do if a student applies with an SAT Exam. SPRING AND SUMMER PREP CLASSES: There is still time for me to tutor students for the remaining SAT and two ACT Exams this spring. The last exam dates are SAT on June 4th, and ACT on June 11th. I tutor over the summer, with a surprising number of students and parents preferring summer tutoring so the student can focus on preparation without the normal pressures of during a school year. In this case, we prepare for the first SAT and ACT exams in the fall. Often, rising juniors use this time to prepare for both the SAT and the PSAT at the same time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION If anyone would like to talk further with me about my SAT Prep Class, ACT Prep Class, and/or my
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combination class that saves about 15 class hours, please contact me at 727253-0639 or wwa0811@mykolab.com. For my students, I also provide a 100+ page Compendium for College that includes How to Negotiate with Colleges that has saved my students and their parents from $1,000 to $10,000 a year in college costs. Dr. Wayne Adams is one of the leading SAT and ACT tutors in the country. His students normally improve 150 – 250 points on the New SAT superscore, and 4 – 7 points on the new ACT composite. They have been admitted to eight of the top ten universities in the country, seventeen of the top twenty-five, and many schools in Florida. These schools include Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Stanford, U
Chicago, Duke, U Penn, Johns Hopkins, Cornell, Notre Dame, Emory, UC Berkley, UCLA, USC, UNC (Chapel Hill), NYU, Northeastern (Boston), Boston College, Georgia Tech, Air Force and Merchant Marine Service Academies, Julliard, Penn State, LSU, Auburn, UF, U Miami, FSU, USF, UCF, Florida Atlantic, Florida Gulf Coast, FIU, New College of Florida, Stetson, and Palm Beach Atlantic. Many have received academic, athletic, or music scholarships. He is a former Dean of a Christian Graduate School of Business and Full Professor, and began college teaching at the University of Maryland. He has degrees and advanced studies at Harvard, Yale, Vanderbilt, Columbia International, and Luther Rice.
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“Hydrologic” Continued from page 1 different styles and trends, Showroom Manager Lois Pollock, says, “It’s our customer service that sets us apart. We follow through with our customers and we don’t make promises we can’t keep.” If you’re looking to renovate your bathroom or kitchen, plumbing and lighting can make the largest impact in style and functionality. An affordable and functional luxury, customers no longer simply have to pick from what the big-box stores offer. Hydrologic Plumbing and Lighting gives customers a wider range of products to choose from, from the same basic options you’ll find at the do-it-yourself store, to fixtures that you’d see on TV or in a home décor magazine. Cathy Goodwin, Showroom Consultant, says, “We offer high-end, state-of-the-art products to homeowners, and our showroom really helps them visualize and imagine what they would look like at home.” You don’t have to break the bank to break the norm, which is amazing. You can have a unique faucet that sparks joy in your kitchen or bath-
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room for just $100, or you can buy something that gives a wow-factor for $3,000. It’s entirely up to you. There’s something for everyone at Hydrologic Plumbing and Lighting. Experience, Quality & Style Established in 2010, Hydrologic Plumbing and Lighting is a familyowned and operated business that serves the Tampa Bay Area from five convenient locations: Pinellas Park, Oldsmar, Tampa, Clearwater, and the flagship showroom in Tarpon Springs, which has been open for one year. Offering products from more than a hundred high quality manufacturers, Hydrologic is considered a “Toto Premier Showroom.” If you
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can dream it, they have it. Ever want to have a mirror that hides a television? They have one. Have you ever wished that your bathroom mirror had the lighting of your small, vanity mirror? They have that too. Ever wonder why the toilet hasn’t evolved? It has! When you go to the showroom, you’ll be enchanted by all of the options. Hydrologic Plumbing and Lighting has an experienced and dedicated staff that provides products and options that are top-of-the-line, and made by trusted manufacturers. Whether you’re simply replacing a kitchen faucet or you’re completely upgrading your master bathroom, you can’t go wrong at Hydrologic. When you visit the showroom in
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Tarpon Springs, Lois, Cathy or Eva, also a Showroom Consultant, will help you discern what products are best for your home’s style, and of course, your budget. Cathy says, “Hydrologic is very price competitive.” Transform Your Home! The right master bathroom can honestly change your life. Imagine coming home from a long day and soaking in an ergonomically correct bathtub that soaks all of your cares away, or stepping into a steam shower that turns all of your worries into a hazy mist. You don’t have to go to some fancy spa in order to experience these kinds of things on a regular basis! You can easily have them in your
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When quality, function and design are important, go to Hydrologic Plumbing & Lighting Specialties on US 19 N in Tarpon Springs own home and you will love the choices at Hydrologic. Small changes can make a huge impact on the style of your home. Have you thought about the chandelier that hangs over your dining room table lately? What does it say about your home? There are myriads of options at Hydrologic Plumbing and Lighting, from traditional to modern styles of lighting, and the lighting in a room can have quite an impact on the feel of the space. How about the lighting in your bathroom? This is where most people get ready in the morning, so ask yourself, does the lighting in your bathroom give off the kind of light you want it to? Does it make you feel like you are ready to get out and face the world? How about in your kitchen? Are you still changing out old recessed canned lighting? It’s time to update your kitchen, and lighting is a dramatic place to start. With lighting, you can get a lot of bang for your buck! If you are thinking about renovating your bathroom or kitchen, start at Hydrologic Plumbing and Lighting, where you’ll feel inspired by the
incredible collection of products that are functional, beautiful and luxurious. Hydrologic Plumbing & Lighting Specialties is located at 41916 US Hwy. 19 N in Tarpon Springs. The showroom is open Mon.–Fri., 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., and from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Sat. To schedule an appointment, please call 727-565-4700. Log on to www.hydrodc.com for information.
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Over $44,000 Raised for Breast Cancer Contributed by Lollie Moyer The East Lake Woodlands Drive for a Cure Golf Tournament had its most successful event ever, as community and neighboring golfers turned out to play in the event. We worked very hard to raise funds in support of the Morton Plant Mease Mammography Program and the Florida Suncoast Affiliate of Susan G. Komen. Both organizations will use the funds donated here in the Tampa Bay area. Over the years, the East Lake Woodlands Drive for a Cure has raised nearly $200,000 to assist in the detection, treatment and research for breast cancer. The East Lake Woodlands “Drive for a Cure” took place on February 26, 2016 at the East Lake Woodlands Country Club. Despite the brisk March winds the weather was more than cooperative. When play finished up the participants met inside for the delicious banquet, and to look over the wonderful array of items in the Chinese, silent and live auctions. All were a big success. After a lovely dinner and Zukie’s award-winning key lime pie from the
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Sunset Grill, Linda Hurtado from FOX13 spoke with us about her personal journey with breast cancer and she invited all of the beast cancer survivors to have their pictures taken together. They are our heroes and we love seeing them at this event.
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entire community from the publications, which ran our articles to the staff in the cart barn and everyone in between. For all of the golfers who participated; for those who donated auction items; those who were cash sponsors; those who donated food, drinks and water; and to East Lake Woodlands Country Club for their generous help and support…we couldn’t have done it without you! A very special Thank You to our
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Presenting Sponsors, Lokey Motor Company, Fidelity Investments, ZJF Brands (The Black Pearl and The Living Room Restaurants) and Gasco Products. Drive for a Cure couldn’t do it without you. The East Lake Woodlands “Drive for a Cure” 2017 is already in the works. We’ll see you here on Friday, February 24, 2017 for an 11:30 AM shotgun start. Be sure to get your registration in early for next year’s event and continue to check our website for pictures and updates at: www.elwdriveforacure.com.
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“Williams Window” Continued from page 1 so if you want to splurge on window treatments in the main part of your home and save money in the bedrooms – you have the option to onestop-shop. Owner Pam Williams, says, “We are extremely competitive with the big box stores in terms of our blinds!” She adds, “If I can save my customers money in certain places, I can better help them put their money where its best showcased within their home.” You will love the great variety of choices and the personal attention at Williams Window Treatments, and you’ll be dealing directly with the owners. Pam Williams opened Williams Window Treatments fourteen years ago after working in the industry for nearly twenty years. Pam is joined by her husband Robert and son Steven; they are hands-on owners who will take care of your needs every step of the way from choosing the look you want, to measuring and installing your new window treatments or wall coverings! “We are very people-oriented,” says Pam. “Our clients like the fact
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that the owner and his son do the installations. We make sure that everything fits, we install everything ourselves and we don’t use any subcontractors. And because we make so many custom treatments, we like to measure and provide a free design consultation to all of our clients.” Pam explained that motorization is big in blinds and shades. Steven and Robert are trained to professionally install all of the products that Williams Window Treatments offers. The Williams family stands behind their work and their products, and the excellent reputation of their company is worth far more to them than anything. Local Realtor Melody Meoni trusts Pam when it comes to helping her clients make the right choices when trying to sell a home. She had Pam go out and look at a home on the market with a large window that was bare. Looking at the space, which had a gorgeous open backyard and a nice tall privacy fence, Pam recommended doing nothing and leaving the window bare to fully embrace the view. Melody had thought exactly the same thing but wanted Pam’s opinion. Hearing an honest
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opinion that cost a small business owner a sale, Melody said, “Pam, that is why I refer my clients to you – I tell them, ‘Pam Williams is not just out to make a sale, she is going to tell you the truth.” It’s important to Pam to help clients find what is right for them – even if it means telling them to wait.
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She explains that there are times when she can see that a client isn’t quite ready to make a decision. She says, “I’ll tell them that it is okay to wait.” Every few months, new fabrics come out so if you don’t find the look you want the first time you visit, go back later and see what’s new! “I enjoy helping people choose,
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Find the style, quality and the exceptional service you are looking for at Williams Window Treatments in Dunedin and I don’t like people to rush into their decisions,” says Pam. “Many of our window treatments have lifetime warranties, and we want them to love them for years to come.” A Designer’s Dream Showroom! Williams Window Treatments is one of the few Hunter Douglas authorized dealers around, and offers
every product that they carry, and every book. And speaking of books, you’ll want to take some time to browse through the shelves of wallpapers styles! Sample fabrics for draperies line one entire wall, ceiling to floor, so whether you are looking for sheers or formal draperies that open and close by remote control, you’ll love the selection!
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Williams Window Treatments has an extensive line of hard and soft treatments, and a unique drapery department that offers top-of-theline draperies in the finest materials. Their selection is so impressive, that designers from all over Tampa Bay frequent their showroom. That said; Williams Window Treatments is one of the very few window treatment design companies that will utilize any
material that you may have to help keep costs down. Another unique feature that Williams Window Treatments offers is upholstery services. In addition to providing eye-catching and jawdropping window treatments, they also reupholster chairs, sofas and even decorative bedding and headboards to complement your design. Williams Window Treatments has an A+ rating with Angie’s List and has great reviews. One review, by customer Trish S. of Trinity, reads, “Robert and his son installed verticals in every major door and window opening. I am DELIGHTED with their service and efficiency and plan on using them again for the ‘west wing’ of the house as well. Great team!” Williams Window Treatments is located at 947 Broadway Street in Dunedin and the showroom is open Monday – Friday, from 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and 10 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday; closed Sunday. Find more information at www.williamswindowtreatments.net or call 727-738-8004.
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With Plans to Open Late Summer of 2016, Florida Hospital Center Ice Marks a New Era for Ice Sports in Tampa Bay! By Alexis Selby Living in Florida, there aren’t as many opportunities for those who wish to take up hockey or figure skating, but Florida Hospital Center Ice is looking to change that. This massive 150,500-square-foot facility, yearround skating rink and multi-sports complex will offer an infinite amount of opportunities for those wanting to develop skills both on and off the ice. “With Olympic and NHL-size rinks, this is where the players will come to play,” says co-owner Gordie Zimmermann of Z Mitch, LLC. “It’s where youngsters will learn, and where all ages can stay active and have fun.” Hoping to bring an increased awareness of hockey and figure skating to the state of Florida, Z Mitch’s Gordie Zimmermann and George Mitchell decided this area would be the perfect location! Teaming up with Florida Hospital, this impressive new training facility will be focused on sports performance, with a goal of
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producing top athletes that can compete at an elite level nationwide. Gordie says, “There were a number of reasons why we chose this area. After the past few years of Lightning success we knew we wanted to do something in Tampa and this area is one of the new hot spots as far as the demographics. This complex has great visibility from the highways, and is easily accessible from all over Tampa Bay. This is going to be the biggest ice sports complex in the entire South East. There is nothing else like this in the Southern United States!” Florida Hospital, which will also have an office within the facility, will have staff on hand, and, working alongside Center Ice staff, will offer unique sports performance programs for individuals and teams who want private training sessions and other specialized skill-training programs both on and off the ice. “Partnering with Florida Hospital, we have an increased focus on sports –related performance, injury
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prevention and wellness,” says Gordie. “This really changes the dynamics for athletic training. Our programs are going to be an enhancement in the world of sports and I think it is the key to making hockey players faster and figure skaters stronger. If you take a kid from three
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years old and give him or her the opportunity to become a top athlete, providing the right coaches, trainers and managers from a young age and all the way through to adulthood, the possibilities are endless.” As amazing as the sports complex will be, what it will do for the area is
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– Public Skating – Hockey leagues and figure skating programs for all ages and levels – Rinks that convert to sport court for Shooting Stars basketball and vollyball, plus lacrosse, roller and street hockey, curling, speed skating and other sports – Camps, clinics and multisport training programs – Full summer camp programs – On-site sports medicine specialists – Full restaurant – Corporate party rooms – Sports pro shop just as incredible – giving the quickly growing New Tampa/ Wesley Chapel area an unfathomable economic boost! From sports tournaments to top-notch athlete training, when this complex is completed, this will be the place where people from all across the country come to skate! “The community has just come together and rallied around this rink,” says Shari Trotter. “We have already had such great feedback. High-level competitive skaters are excited about the coaching and excited about what the rink has to offer. There really are very few complexes that have anything
– Performance and off-ice training facilities So, no matter what your hobby or skill level is, there will be something for everyone. Florida Hospital Center Ice will be a great, family-friendly place where people of all ages can have fun and stay active! Florida Hospital Center Ice will be located at 3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd. in Wesley Chapel. For more information, and to stay informed of their progress, visit www.FloridaHospitalCenterIce.com.
close to this; the size of this facility, along with the amenities, coaching and sports programs are going to be top in the nation.” From free-skating to free throws, Florida Hospital Center Ice will be a mecca for everything sports-related! A place where people from all across Tampa Bay can come together over their shared love of sports!
Highlights on and off the ice include: – One Olympic-size rink – Three NHL-sized rinks – One kid-sized rink.
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