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Vol. 5, Issue 5, May 2012
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The Business & Dining Guide Directly Mailed To 15,000 Homes In East Lake & Surrounding Areas
This Independent Community News, Business & Dining Guide Is Directly Mailed Once Each Month To: Anchorage, Boot Ranch, Brookers Landing, Crescent Oaks, Cypress Cove, Cypress Lakes Estates, Cypress Run, Cypress Trails, Deer Hollow, Grey Oak, Eagle Cove, Eagle’s Cove at Lake Tarpon, Eagle Ridge, Eagle Trace, Eagle Watch, East Lake Oaks, East Lake Woodlands, Hunters Wood, Keystone Bluffs, Keystone Palms, Keystone Ranchettes, Lansbrook, Lansbrook Village, Meadow Ridge, Nature’s Watch, Oak Hill Acres, Pine Ridge, Regina Estates, Ridgemoor, Tarpon Woods, Wentworth, Whispering Lakes, Woodfield
By Julie Kanehl If you have a child or know of a child who has been diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, dyslexia or one of the many types of autism, you are not alone. While the cause is still up for hot debate, Neurobehavioral/Developmental disorders like these are on the rise, and parents are desperate to find help for their children. The Brain Balance Achievement Center of Oldsmar, located at 4022 Tampa Road, is designed to help children who have been labeled with or who exhibit signs of ADHD, ADD, dyslexia, autism, Asperger’s syndrome, Tourette’s, learning disabilities or processing disorders. As the statistics for such conditions have grown exponentially over the last two decades, many parents have been given very little hope that their children will ever be able to grow properly and learn to succeed. Brain Balance is a center dedicated to creating a place for children with these conditions, and is focused on individually helping them to succeed beyond the label, without medication, and with
proven results. The program is based on Dr. Robert J. Melillo’s research on neurobehavioral disorders. Dr. Melillo, who is a worldrenowned neurologist, professor and author, believes that all of these conditions, which were previously thought to be unrelated, are in fact related, and can be grouped into what is called Functional Disconnection Syndrome. In his book, Disconnected Kids, he explains how these conditions all find a commonality in the way that the brain works, and while if you were to take a child with any of See “Brain Balance” on page 34.
See “Mystic Fish” on page 36.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Editorial................................3 Wheels Of Success..............4-5 News Briefs........................6-7 Timeless MD Spa............10-11 Intimate Desires.............14-15 Soderlund Tree Service....18-19 Badcock & More.............22-23 Mely Nail Spa..................26-27 1-800-GOT-JUNK..........28-29 Quantum Leap Farm.......30-31 St. Francis Total Care.........38-39 Bright Futures....................40-41
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a great value. Doug is the Executive Chef at Mystic Fish and is accompanied in the kitchen by his Sous Chef Justin Johns. Richard Fuhrmann manages the restaurant and, along
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Eugene Fuhrmann and Doug Bebell. Mystic Fish gains its outstanding reputation by offering exceptionally fresh ingredients that come from local providers at a price that is
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Satiating your palate in a hip, stylish atmosphere can be achieved close to home at Mystic Fish Seafood Grill and Bar in Palm Harbor. A hidden gem, located on Tampa Road, Mystic Fish offers locals an exquisite and affordable dining experience. Understanding the
essence of the perfect relaxing evening, Mystic Fish captivates diners with a menu that is refreshingly affordable within a beautifully-lit, upscale atmosphere. Mystic Fish was chosen as a Diner’s Choice Winner 2012 by OpenTable.com and has been rated among Tampa Bay’s Top 30 Restaurants since its opening in 2001 by restaurant entrepreneurs
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Check Out Our New & Improved Website NeighborhoodNewsFL.com Neighborhood News & Lifestyles is thrilled to announce that we have completely revamped our website, making it current and showcasing the best of what we have to offer. Our website provides an in-depth view of exactly who we are, what we do and what areas and zip codes we target. In addition to posting articles from each of the four current publications, the website will display the full copy of each of the Neighborhood News & Lifestyles magazines (allowing the viewer to digitally flip through from page to page) as soon as the paper hits mailboxes. Once the current issue is posted, our readers will have the opportunity to write their own personal feedback regarding experiences with the businesses highlighted and view the experiences of others. You will also be able to view video testimonials of local business owners, as they talk about their experiences advertising in the Neighborhood News & Lifestyles.
We would also like to give a huge shout-out and thank you to web developer/designer Ashley Knoblach for all the hard work she has put into creating an interactive, innovative website for the Neighborhood News & Lifestyles. Here are a few key features that our website now boasts: • User Friendly Navigating Our website is easy and convenient, allowing you to find exactly what you are looking for, regardless of how familiar you are with the computer. • Search Engine Friendly Optimized for performance, our site is easy to read and index by search engines like Google, Yahoo, AOL and Bing. • Mobile & Tablet Ready Built on a scalable 12 column grid , our site will adjust to any screen size regardless of the browser or device. • Polls, Comments & Sharing Integrated with Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus, it's easy to vote, comment and share our content across
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multiple networks. • Email Subscriptions You now have the option to sign up to receive issues via email for free! Ashley, who also works on the website for the Neighborhood News in New Tampa and Wesley Chapel, has seen a drastic increase in views from the moment she took over nearly three years ago. When she started, their website was averaging 300 hits a month and since the launch of their new website that number shot up to an average of 2,000 views a week – that is incredible! We hope to see the same great success with the launching of our new website, so we encourage you to check out our publication online at www.NeighborhoodNewsFL.com and let us know what you think. Neighborhood News & Lifestyles strives to be the best news magazine in the area – the one that you know and love!
East Lake Area Neighborhood News Directly mailed once a month to nearly 15,000 households in zip code 34685, 34688 & 34677 118 Tarpon Ave. East, Suite #8 Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Phone: (727) 943-2946; Fax: (727) 943-0556 Advertising E-mail: EastlakeNN@yahoo.com Editorial E-mail: EastlakeNNedit@yahoo.com © 2012 Eastlake Area Neighborhood News is published by Ads 2 Publications, Inc. Correspondents Publisher Tim Selby General Manager Jim O’Reilly Editor Kim Thomas Advertising Sales Matt Selby Tim Selby Jim O’Reilly Ken Burke
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Wheels of Success: “Working Wheels Keep Families Working” By Katie Thomas Wheels of Success, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization serving Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties, was created in June 2003 in order to help families obtain or continue work by providing them with reliable transportation. Their program of car repairs, vehicle replacement, related licensing services, car payments, down payments and car-care classes in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties has helped tons of families make better lives for themselves. In October 2003, National Car Care Month, Wheels of Success was able to award their first car to a Pinellas County individual in need. Wheels of Success is backed by many outstanding community sponsors and affiliates; all of whom deserve a round of applause for their gracious services.
Wheels of Success Provides to Local Community The organization obtains vehicles through donation or purchase and works with local community partners
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in the automotive industry to get the vehicles in safe, running condition. Once the vehicles have been thoroughly checked to meet safety requirements, Wheels of Success then presents them to eligible families who are in need of safe, reliable transportation.
Wheels of Success Gets Involved Wheels of Success is comprised of caring, compassionate people within our communities and have specific programs within the overall program that address specific needs. These programs serve and include: Vehicles for Veterans (serving veterans returning to the workforce), Road to Independ-
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ence (for domestic violence survivors), Cars for Caregivers (serving the 24/7 transportation needs of patient caregivers), and Wheels to the Future (for youths aging out of the foster care system, as well as other unaccompanied youths). With the help of local donors and volunteers, in the past nine years Wheels of Success has made it possible to provide 463 vehicles and an additional 469 car-related services to Tampa Bay area families, enabling them to get to work or school so that they are able to support themselves and their families. Wheels of Success gets the wheels rolling for participants
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who are working towards paving a better road for themselves and their children.
How Wheels of Success Works Clients receiving a vehicle “buy” it from the program by making monthly payments based on their ability to pay, as well as donating five service hours per month to the organization. These payments enable Wheels of Success clients to make a difference and help Wheels of Success to keep rolling and serving others. Clients who receive a vehicle from Wheels are Success are soon able to arrive at work dependably, take their
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children to school, shop for groceries, participate in community activities and provide resources that allow families to keep their lives from becoming overwhelming. Wheels of Success is an amazing organization that provides in-need families with dependable transportation in the form of a car, truck, or van, in addition to providing assistance with automotive repairs, preventative maintenance, and car-care classes for families who have transportation but cannot afford repairs and maintenance. Through the support of part-
ners in the automotive industry and caring contributors and volunteers within the community, Wheels of Success continues to help families pave the road to a better future. Wheels of Success accepts donations of vehicles in any condition— running or not. Free towing is provided, and donors receive the highest IRS tax deduction. For more information or to donate a vehicle, please contact Wheels of Success at (813) 610-0300 or www.wheelsofsuccess.org.
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Lucky Dill Announces Grand Opening of NYC Bar The Lucky Dill Deli celebrated the Grand Opening of its NYC Bar on Friday, May 4. The Lucky Dill in Palm Harbor is an outstanding NYCstyle deli where you’ll find true New York flavor, style and atmosphere. The food is fantastic, with piled-high sandwiches, flatbreads, salads, and so much more! Lucky Dill features the Brooklyn Bakery, with delectable pastries, pies, cakes and fresh baked bread and bagels. The beautiful, well-stocked NYC Bar has a great selection of cocktail favorites and craft beers that will quench your thirst. Stop in to Lucky Dill Deli, located at 33180 U.S. Hwy. 19 N in Palm Harbor (between Nebraska Ave. and Tampa Rd.). It is open 7 days a week and provides dine-in, take-out and catering services. Call (727) 789-5574 for more information or visit www.LuckyDillDeli.com to view the menu.
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Art @ East Lake Three talented local photographers, Patti Krumeich, Sherry Williamson and Susan Knodle, will be displaying their photographic art for the month of May at the East Lake Community Library in Palm Harbor. A variety of themes and photographic techniques will be displayed. Sherry’s love of nature and travel are reflected in her work. She also enjoys creating regional and urban work extending throughout Florida. Her works include photographic prints on canvas media. Nature, wildlife and scenery are where Patti’s photographic passion revolves. She attempts to capture the “spirit” of her subjects and does so using digital painting methods. This gives her photos an artistic digital effect. Susan’s favorite type of photography is HDR, short for high dynamic range. This produces a
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different “look and feel” and makes the colors vivid while accenting small details within a photo. All three photographers are members of local meet-up photography groups and two are members of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. They have displayed their art in local art galleries, libraries and community centers. Each of them has had their photos featured in an application for the iPad called “Puzzle Falls.” Stop by the library during the month of May to view the artwork. East Lake Library is located at 4125 East Lake Rd. in Palm Harbor. Ierna’s Heating and Cooling Donates $3,500 Heating and Cooling System Ierna’s Heating and Cooling donated a new heating and cooling system to the family of Nelida Bagley of Land O Lakes, Florida. This is truly an example of the community working together to help each other. Part of the donation came from the proceeds of the 2012 “Bring the Heat” Chili Cook Off family event, and the rest was donated directly
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from Ierna’s to install the $3,500 home comfort system. The donation was intended to benefit a local family in need of a heating and cooling system for their home. Nelida Bagley applied for the “Bring the Heat” donation in a particularly heart wrenching situation. Nelida and her daughter Elizabeth moved from their home in New Hampshire to care for her son, Jose, who suffered a traumatic brain injury while serving in Iraq in March of 2004. The bomb that injured Jose left him 100% disabled. For the past three years Nelida has been renting a home and caring for her son full time. Her daughter has been earning an income to support the family. The family was finally able to purchase a home of their own this year, and Nelida wrote to Ierna’s with her wish to convert the garage into a gym for Jose’s rehabilitation therapies. The family needs a heating and cooling system so that the space can be an appropriate temperature for Jose and his therapists. Ierna’s Heating and Cooling is proud to be able to give back to the community, and happy to provide such a deserving family with
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the HVAC system they need. “Jose is a true American Hero. His story, experience, determination and his unbelievable will to survive has moved me. I am wholeheartedly honored to assist Jose and his family,” Says Charlene Ierna, Vice President of Ierna’s Heating and Cooling. We wish Nelida, Elizabeth, and Jose the best of luck and hope their heating and cooling system will help bring them comfort and happiness in their new home for many years to come. To learn more about Ierna’s Heating & Cooling go to: www.IernaAir.com, call (813) 948-6355, or visit the company’s Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or LinkedIn pages. 2012 East Lake Baseball Camp Held by Head Coach Dan Genna and Staff Session 1: June 11-14; Session 2: June 18-21. Camp will be held Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. @ East Lake High School. For ages 6-14; campers will be grouped by age and skill level. Early Registration Special: $90 if registered before June 6. Regular Registration: $100 after June 6
Make check payable to East Lake Baseball Boosters and mail check and registration form to: East Lake High School, c/o Dan Genna, 1300 Silver Eagle Drive in Tarpon Springs. Camp Highlights: Camp T-shirt; Slip and Slide (bring towel last day), Individual Instruction; Team fundamentals; Games; Drills & Skills; High School Style Workouts; Guest Speakers. Camp Notes: Campers should wear shorts and t-shirt. Campers should wear cleats but also bring tennis shoes. Lunch will NOT be provided. Please provide campers with snack and drink; concession stand will be open. Don’t forget to put sunscreen on the campers! Space is limited, so take advantage of the early registration special! Go to Eastlakebaseball.biz for forms or email dgenna@tampbay.rr.com. Congratulations to East Lake High School Baseball Players ELHS Baseball has had a great year and there are some talented players who deserve congratulations. Eric Hanhold was chosen as one of
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Congratulations to East Lake High School Baseball on the 2012 District Championship! the top eight seniors in the county. He is in the running to play in the State All Star Game in Sebring in May. He was also voted 8A Player of the Year. The following seniors were picked by 20 plus coaches in the county to play in the Hillsborough vs. Pinellas game in June. Only 25
seniors from both public and private schools (25 schools) were chosen for the team. Chosen from ELHS Baseball are: Eric Hanhold, Tyler Ramsey, Garrett Franklin and Nick Mazzoni. Troy Strominger was voted as Academic District Player of the Year for 8A. Congratulations to all!
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Love the Way You Look! By Marcy Sanford Since 2004 the doctors and professionals at Timeless MD Spa have been helping women and men in Palm Harbor and the surrounding area love the way they look. Located at 2650 Tampa Road in Palm Harbor, Timeless MD Spa offers the most up-todate, state-of-the-art technologies in anti-aging skin care, weight loss, and body sculpting. During your free consultation, they can help you determine which treatment would work best to
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help you get the skin and body you want. As we age, our skin begins to lose its elasticity, collagen begins to break down and wrinkles start to form. Skin around the eyes and neck starts to sag. Sun damage and day-to-day exposure to the elements start to show up as brown spots and uneven skin texture. The triniti™ skin series laser facial treatment at Timeless MD Spa treats ALL three major signs of aging – color, laxity, and wrinkles, during each treatment visit.
treatment. “One of the reasons we are proud to offer the triniti™ skin series, is its proven effectiveness for patients,” said Randy Matscherz, Aesthetics Manager and owner of Timeless MD Spa. “In as few as 3 – 5 months with one treatment per month, patients can see their skin look like it did 10 – 15 years ago. Most other laser treatment technologies do not improve all three signs of aging. Triniti is unique in Call Timeless MD for your free consultation and that it treats all three signs of aging during each let the experts help you love the way you look! treatment visit. The first component of the Timeless MD Spa is a pioneer triniti™ session treats spider veins, age with the triniti™ skin series. Many of spots, uneven skin tone and sun-damits patients’ before and after photos aged skin. The second component tarhave been used in nationwide promogets jowl and neck laxity, sagginess tions. Timeless MD Spa’s Dr. Lyda D. under the eyes, saggy brow lines and Tymiak is an expert in anti-aging and laugh lines. The final component of facial rejuvenation. She is a nationally the triniti™ session smooths wrinkles recognized speaker and trainer and has and improves skin tone and texture. perfected the triniti™ skin series. Timeless MD Spa is the only Recently, Dr. Leonard Rubinstein medical spa in Palm Harbor and one joined Timeless MD Spa to offer of just a few in the Tampa area offerTickle Lipo – the newest FDA-aping the triniti™ skin series laser facial
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worldwide recognition as a master surgeon. He is one of the foremost teachers of “Liposculpting” and has been selected as one of only eight of the world’s experts on liposuction to serve on the faculty of the worldwide 30Year Anniversary Congress on Liposuction. Another option to help you get Randy Matscherz, Owner and Aesthetics Manager of your body back Timless MD Spa & Aesthetician Marcy Nelms into shape is VelaShape – the only proved liposuction technique in the non-invasive therapy approved by the U.S. It can be used for bulk fat reFDA for both cellulite and circumfermoval and body sculpting. The low frequency acoustic infrasonic vibration ential reduction. The system melts body fat, smooths cellulite and reduces removes body fat without damaging dimpling. It triggers fat cell metabothe surrounding tissues, resulting in lism and can help resolve genetic body smoother body contours. There are many benefits to Tickle Lipo including issues. Patients receive treatments once no need for general anesthesia, little to a week for five weeks and many have lost up to three inches from problem no discomfort, permanent removal of areas. It is a great non-invasive way to fat cells and a quick recovery period get ready for summer. with immediate results. Carrying extra weight speeds the Dr. Rubinstein has garnered
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aging process unnecessarily. To help you reach your ideal weight, the staff at Timeless MD Spa will develop a customized weight loss plan. Their plans include meal replacement shakes and bars, all-natural fat burning and energy supplements, and detailed diet plans that focus on healthy eating with a high-protein, low-carb diet. All medically supervised programs help the patient develop a healthy lifestyle that will enable them to lose weight (for some as much as 30 pounds in one month!) and keep it off. The aestheticians at Timeless MD Spa are there to help you look your best. They offer Advanced Skin Therapy facials, chemical peels, vibradermabrasion facials, European facials, acne facials, and more. Lead Aesthetician, Marcy Nelms, says one of the best ways to see results is to develop a skin care plan and stick to it. Timeless MD Spa’s V.I.P. Club can help you do just that – with a one-year membership you will receive a monthly one-hour European facial, 20% off any regular priced spa service and 10% off Obagi products. A great way to find out about the services offered at Timeless MD Spa is to visit www.timelessmd.com or set
aside time to attend one of their monthly seminars. At these seminars you can see for yourself which of the different treatment options would be best for you. Timeless MD Spa is located in Palm Harbor at 2650 Tampa Rd, Suite C. Hours are Mon. and Fri., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; and 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Tues., Wed., and Thurs. They are available Saturday by appointment. For more information, please visit www.timelessmd.com or call (727) 493-2588.
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Intimate Desires – A Boutique for Romance By Kim Thomas Snuggled into the shopping plaza right behind Carrabbas on U.S. 19 in Palm Harbor, is an elegant, upscale boutique that focuses on romance. Intimate Desires, owned and operated by Penny Vickery, is the perfect place for a relaxing shopping experience while you search for the perfect thing to spice up your relationship or your wardrobe. Enjoy a glass of wine while you browse shelves brimming with satin, pearls and lace, as well as fun accessories including beautiful evening bags, scarves, and jewelry. Prior to opening at its current location in January, Intimate Desires was located in downtown Palm Harbor. The boutique’s growing success necessitated a move to a roomier space. Intimate Desires is a must-stopshop when you are feeling a bit frisky and want to surprise your sweetheart with your wild side! Inside, you’ll find a plethora of pleasure-focused merchandise, from sexy lingerie for both women and men to creams, oils, pow-
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ders and lotions that are guaranteed to heighten senses. Penny, a self-described “girly-girl” says that she created Intimate Desires with women and couples in mind. Penny says that she found that the other stores just didn’t have what she was looking for. Intimate Desires is decorated like a finely furnished home. Large dressing rooms are completely private with beautiful double draperies, chandeliers and three-way mirrors. Dressing tables and armoires provide the shelving for merchandise. This is truly a romance boutique, from the front door through the draperies to the back part of the store, for customers over age 18, where you’ll find adult novelties and toys, romantic and playful board games, fun party favors and more. And, if you think slip-and-slides are just for kids, think again! The Lovers Slip and Slide comes complete with strawberries and champagne flavored gel. Intimate Desires carries a full line of Shunga products, including the organic collection, Garden of Edo. Other Shunga collections include Car-
nal Pleasures, Tenderness and Passion, and Geisha’s Secrets, plus tantalizing and tasteful powders (Blazing Cherry, Strawberries and Champagne, Honey of the Nymphs), massage oils and more. Shunga Erotic Art feaIntimate Desires carries a full line of premium intimate tures products products from Shunta, Pjur and others. such as Chocolate Body Paint. The know how they feel.” Friendly and Pjur line is a long-time favorite of personable, Penny will help you find Penny’s and offers many options. Inti- exactly what you’re looking for and mate Desires has an enticing selection she has some good advice for couples of products that are specifically formu- who want to bring some excitement lated for both women and men. into their relationship. “I always tell Penny has a great rapport with everybody that a simple mask will her customers and is knowledgeable heighten your senses to your partner’s about her merchandise. “I know my touch.” products,” says Penny. “It’s important When I visited Intimate Desires, I to have that knowledge for my cusmet several customers who were in tomers. I know how they work and I shopping. Two girls took “the tour”
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Lingerie, Lacy Undergarments, Bridal Luxuries, Jewelry & More with me and it was fun and informative. Penny takes her customers through the store on a tour and you can actually sample some of the powders, gels and massage oils on the back of your hand. I met Eden, who lives with his wife Joan in Eastlake Woodlands. Eden had planned a romantic getaway for their 32nd Anniversary. With a great sense of humor, Eden said, “I would say it’s a Garden of
Eden right here in Palm Harbor, as far as romance and spicing up your marriage.” He and his wife were in Intimate Desires together the week before and he said that Penny took great care of them and they love the store. Satin, Leather, Lace & Pearls Intimate Desires has silk loungewear and boxers for men and for the ladies, there are corsets, baby
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doll nighties, chemises and gowns. Lingerie is available in sizes from extra small to plus sizes. There is a big selection of bedroom costumes for fun dress-up. Pearls are everywhere – pearl and black lace garters, pearl handcuffs, and pearl accessories are totally feminine. There is a section with Honeydew panties (carried at fine stores like Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus), which come in beautiful colors and are of the softest imaginable material. Intimate Desires has a complete line of hosiery, including thigh-high stockings in a variety of colors and sizes. Brides will love the bridal selection at Intimate Desires – white lace garters, corsets and thigh-high stockings meet every intimate need of the bride-to-be. Ladies know that a great foundation layer can make all the difference in your clothes and Penny has your needs covered with great products like Dare to Bare Bras by Sexy Seconds, Strapless Wonder Support Pads, NoShow Bra Straps, Low Back Bra Magic and more. Penny says that women love the lace Toppers, which can be worn over the décolletage for a peek of lace or down over your hips to peek over
the top of your jeans. Intimate Desires carries a line of swimwear made in Miami and Penny can special order your size. There are also some great sandals to wear all summer long. If you want a fun place to have a girls’ night out party or a couple’s party, Intimate Desires can accommodate your group after hours. When you’re in the mood for romance, Intimate Desires is the boutique to visit. Penny is friendly, knowledgeable and generous. Currently, customers who make a $50 purchase receive a gift – hurry in while supplies last. Be sure to say hello to Valentino, the beautiful and very tame eclectus parrot. You can also take a virtual tour of the store, with Penny as your guide, at the store’s website, www.IntimateDesires4U.com; online ordering is also available. Intimate Desires is located in the Carrabbas Plaza at 33599 US Hwy. 19 N in Palm Harbor. Boutique hours are Mon. – Sat., 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., and 12 – 5 p.m. on Sun. Private appointments are available upon request. Call (727) 3296877 for additional information. Find Intimate Desires on Facebook.
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Maintain and Protect Your Trees with Soderlund Tree Service By Kim Thomas Simply put, trees are majestic. We shelter in their shade and daydream as we watch the leaves shimmer in sunlight on dancing limbs. Well-maintained, healthy trees are a part of nature’s architecture, providing beauty and balance to our communities. A beautiful landscape also adds value to your home, so when it becomes necessary to trim trees, it is important to hire a licensed, insured company with a stellar reputation and a certified arborist who will do no harm to your trees. Soderlund Tree Service has all of that and more! Soderlund Tree Service has been providing excellent service to Pinellas county businesses and residences for 20 years, specializing in all phases of tree care including large and problem trees, stump grinding, palm tree trimming and storm damage cleanup. The company also has firewood for sale, which can be delivered to your home. Owner Richard Soderlund is
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an ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) Certified Arborist (FL6240A) with the knowledge to give your trees excellent care. Unlike some companies that just have an arborist on staff for referral, Soderlund Tree Service’s arborist is the same person who decides what your trees need, and oversees and participates in all work on your trees. Licensed and insured, Soderlund Tree Service is fully equipped to get the job completed in a timely and safe manner; all work is performed by highly trained staff. Soderlund Tree Service can handle any job, large or small, residential or commercial, and customer satisfaction is always guaranteed. Soderlund Tree’s equipment includes a 50-foot bucket truck, chipper, stump grinder, dump trailers and a dump truck. The company provides free consultations and estimates for work, and free mulch to its customers. Soderlund Tree Service provides emergency tree service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Soderlund Tree Service has the equipment and expertise to handle any size job & an ISA Certified Arborist will ensure your trees stay healthy and lush Richard Soderlund has a vast knowledge of all types of trees. Not only can he improve the shape and appearance of trees, but as a certified arborist, he can address any problems that could be detrimental to the health and beauty of your trees.
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With hurricane season rolling in, there will be a lot of tree-trimmers soliciting business and as with any type of work you have done on your home, you need to be careful to hire a reputable company that knows what trimming is healthy and what
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trimming can ruin a tree. It is always important to remove decaying limbs, but aggressive trimming can be very harmful. “There is a false assumption that cleaning out trees will save them from hurricane winds,” warns Richard. “But you don’t want to over-prune your trees. With my company, there is no topping and no lion-tailing, which are the worst things you can do to a tree.” He explains that lion-tailing refers to the practice of stripping all of the smaller branches and leaves from a tree limb except for a small clump of greenery at the very end. “The thinking be-
hind lion-tailing is that the wind will go through the tree; where it has actually been proven through the ISA that a full, healthy tree actually dissipates the wind better.” Topping has always been considered harmful by arborists. George William Curtis, a writer from the mid-to-late 1800s, sums up how detrimental topping is. He wrote, “A tree which has lost its head will never recover it again, and will survive only as a monument of the ignorance and folly of its tormentor.” Soderlund Tree Service will never harm your trees! When it does become necessary
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to remove a decaying tree or to cut one down to make room for a structure, you may be required by the county to replace your trees. Soderlund Tree Service provides replacement trees through suppliers that the company has long-standing relationships with. Richard urges prospective customers to do their homework. He says, “There is a wealth of information regarding tree care on the ISA website. People can educate themselves about their trees and see why it is so important to hire a certified arborist.” Dave D., who has used Soder-
lund Tree Service for both his home and his property management business, says, “I’ve used Richard Soderlund for years to do all of my palms at home and at the condominiums I manage. He is a good guy and has always treated me right.” To schedule your free consultation and estimate, please call Soderlund Tree Service (license #OCL-0011457) at (727) 6561366. Email richard@soderlundtree.com or visit online, www.SoderlundTree.com for additional information.
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Makes It Easy To Furnish Your Home By Julie Kanehl If you are one of the few who only know Badcock & More for the catchy jingle on its commercial, then you are missing out. This Floridabased company is well known throughout the Southeast for its quality furniture, appliances, electronics and, well, more. The “more” isn’t just part of the company’s name, it’s a philosophy. As a corporation, Badcock & More goes above-and-beyond to provide more in the way of the quality of its products, its customer service and its commitment to loyal customers. Badcock & More has been in business for more than 100 years, and began in nearby Mulberry, Florida, which is where its
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warehouse still remains today. Since then, Badcock & More has expanded to employ 1200 employees and more than 300 privately owned retail stores in eight states. Don and Bobbe Jean Benson are proud owners of our local Badcock & More, which is at the Pasco Square Mall at the corner of S.R. 54 and Rowan Rd. across from McDonald’s. Don and Bobbe Jean, originally from upstate New York, had previously been in the recreational vehicle business, but when they came down to Florida they decided to try something new. “We bought our franchise in 1992,” said Don. “We were at 5158 U.S. Hwy. 19 in New Port Richey for almost 20 years, and then we moved over here to our new location in June of 2011.”
Badcock & More’s new 18,000sq.-ft. location is convenient to Trinity, East Lake, Tarpon Springs, New Port Richey, Port Richey, Holiday, and Lutz. The showroom, which looks small from the outside but is much, much larger than it appears, has an open floor plan that allows customers to really see all that the store has to offer. With styles ranging from traditional to modern and everything in between, Badcock stocks more than $450,000 worth of merchandise, and accepts two trucks a week of new furniture, mattresses, bedding and home accessories.
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While customers can order through their extensive catalog, or right off of the website, which is extremely user-friendly, there’s nothing quite like coming into the showroom to see the furnishings in person and really get a feel for how it will look in your home. Married for 45 years, Don and Bobbe Jean know a thing or two about buying furniture that is just right for your home, whether you are newly married, adding to the family, or redecorating. Every day Don and Bobbe Jean and their staff add a personal touch to shopping for furniture.
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bedroom sets on display, ranging from beautiful four-poster bed sets with matching armoires, to daybeds and futons for when your guests come to town. Cleverly merchandised so that customers can see what the bedroom set will look From the bedroom furniture and mattresses, to the living room and well-equipped kitchen, like with bedding Badcock & More has quality furnishings for every room in your home. and pillows, they take the guesswork out of the equathere are many to choose from at BadCustomers know them by name and tion. They also carry beautiful accent cock including some from the best look forward to stopping by and seepieces to enhance the beauty of your brands in the world like Lazy Boy, ing what’s new. bedroom, which should be a place of Simmons and Best. From big and rest and relaxation. comfy styles to the kind that don’t Living Rooms If you are looking for bedroom The living room is the centerpiece look like a recliner at all, there’s somefurniture for your child or teen, Badthing for everyone. Badcock & More to your home. It’s where you greet cock & More has a fantastic collection sells a good many recliners to people your guests, have your holiday parties, that includes everything you would of all ages in our area, so they even hug and kiss your family members need for a nursery to a teen’s room; have automatic electric lift chairs that when they come to the house-and it’s from crib mattresses to space savers help people to get in and out of their a representation of who you are. In like bunk beds and daybeds to more chairs more comfortably. fact, while it’s often said that the sophisticated furniture for your older Don says, “It’s important to kitchen is the heart of your home, it child. come into the showroom and really would be fair to say that the living In addition to exquisite furniture, see the furniture in person, because room is the face of your home. no bedroom is complete without a looks can be deceiving as far as size Badcock & More stocks an ingood mattress. That’s why Badcock & and dimensions. Sometimes people credible assortment of furniture for More sells a variety of high quality your living room, and regardless of the will order a sofa or sectional that just mattresses including their own brand doesn’t fit in the room that they size of the room, and the size of your budget, you’ll find something that will bought it for. Lucky for them, we have called Legends by Badcock, which comes in every size from Twin to a unique warranty.” enhance the beauty of your home and King. They also sell Serta brand matUnique is right. Badcock & express your family’s personal style. tresses which have a renowned reputaLiving room sets come in a variety More has a 10 day satisfaction guarantion for lasting quality, and tee that says that customers can return of styles, fabrics and colors fit for any Tempur-Pedic mattresses which are their purchase within 10 days, no décor. Whether you are looking for a sectional, a recliner, a sofa and loveseat questions asked. This is on top of their said to be the most highly recommended mattresses in the world. traditional one-year warranty that combo, or are looking for just the comes standard on all of their furniright coffee table and end table to Appliances, Electronics & More ture. complete your room, Badcock & Really, if you haven’t been in to More’s knowledgeable staff will be see Badcock & More’s new location, Bedroom Sets there to help you every step of the it’s time to stop by and see their amazThe showroom at Badcock & way. ing selection. Badcock & More carries More in New Port Richey has many If you are looking for a recliner,
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something for every room in the house, whether you are looking for a kitchen table, a large rug for your family room, or a new washer and dryer, all of your home needs can be met in one place: That’s where the More comes in. Need bedding? They’ve got it. Need some accent lamps? They’ve got those too. Looking for a beautiful accent desk? Not a problem. Customers can be sure to get only the best when they shop at Badcock & More, as they sell appliances like washers and dryers, microwaves, ranges and ovens, and vacuums. Looking for a new TV? Electronics from many major brands including GE, Maytag, Whirlpool, Frigidaire, LG, Philips and Samsung are available. If you’re on a budget, and who isn’t, make sure to visit their outlet area where they have quite a large selection of deeply discounted furniture for sale. Most of the furniture in this area is simply discontinued or showroom pieces that are in impeccable condition. Everything in this area is bought “as-is,” but there are great deals there on everything including children’s furniture, headboards, fullsize sofas and of course, “more.” Financing is also easy to do at Badcock & More since they have their own finance plan that offers interestfree or extended financing so that everyone can have the furniture of their dreams. Badcock & More is located at 7305 S.R. 54 in the Pasco Square Mall shopping plaza behind Pizza Hut and across the street from McDonald’s in New Port Richey. They are open Mon. – Fri., 9 AM – 7 PM; on Sat., 9 AM – 5 PM, and closed on Sun. For more information, please contact the store at 727-849-4735 or visit their company website at www.badcock.com.
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Mely Nail Spa – Complete Your Style with Polish! By Kim Thomas When a person is polished, the description that comes to mind is refined, elegant and sophisticated – someone who pays attention to themselves and cares about how others perceive them. If you want to polish off your personal style and make sure that you are always putting your best foot – or hand – forward, then you need to meet the lovely, professional and friendly ladies at Mely Nail Spa. Located on Seven Springs Boulevard in New Port Richey in the Oak Ridge Plaza (next to Fairway Pizza Too and The Stadium), Mely Nail Spa offers everything you want from your nail salon – immaculate stations, top-ofthe-line massage chairs, convenience, affordability and a complete spa menu of manicure, pedicure and waxing services. When Mely Nail Spa owners Mark and Mely moved into the storefront in the Oak Ridge Plaza 2 1/2 years ago, they completely remodeled and updated everything from the existing nail salon that had been there
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for about ten years. Now, when you step into Mely Nail Spa, you feel as if you are in a brand new salon. Mark, who manages the business, explains, “A lot of people didn’t even know that this place was here. We completely gutted out the building and started fresh.” Mely and Reva are the licensed nail technicians who greet customers with a friendly smile and excellent service every time! Meeting Mely was a complete pleasure and her exuberance is contagious.
Mely Nail Spa has everything you want in your nail salon! “Basically we are a small shop so we really cater to each customer,” says Mark. “My wife knows all of our customers by their names. We just want to do the best we can for them and make sure they also have a good time.” Mely’s has a large wall-mounted flatscreen TV and the latest movies if you prefer, or upbeat music that just helps to lift your mood. “We have all the chick-flicks!” says Mely with a laugh.
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Mark and Mely decided to relocate to Florida from California seven years ago to raise their children, Kimberly and Brandon, who are now nine and seven. Mely says, “We left crazy California and we just love it here.” Prior to opening her own nail spa, Mely worked at a couple of nail shops in the Trinity area and stayed at one for over five years. She and Mark strive to bring a level of excellence to their business that isn’t found at every salon. “From Mely’s experience at
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years,” says Shellie. “This place is everything that you want in your nail salon. It’s consistent, they always do a beautiful job and it lasts. They are always accommodating – sometimes I come in at the last minute and it doesn’t matMely and Mark with Kimberly and Brandon ter, they are always welcoming! other nail salons, we compared what And, the prices are good.” they were doing right and wrong to One of the many things that Mely bring a better product and level of Nail Spa does right is treat each and service to our customers.” every client with respect and kindness. Reva and Mely are very close, When I visited Mely Nail Spa, Mely “like sisters” says Mely. The duo and Reva were both busy with cusworked together at another shop so tomers and it was clear that they had a Mely knew when she opened Mely great relationship with them. The Nail Spa that she wanted Reva to bring her expert services along too and conversations were easy and relaxed with plenty of laughter; Mely and Reva the two had many customers who folonly speak English in the shop so there lowed them to Mely Nail Spa. is no worry that you aren’t “in” on the Shellie is one such customer. “I light-hearted conversation. have been coming to them for 6 1/2
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Mely Nail Spa Services Waxing services include: eyebrow ($8), lip/chin ($14), bikini ($25) and legs ($25). Every customer who wishes is provided with a free personal nail kit. A full line of OPI polish ensures that you’ll have all of the latest color trends to choose from for your polished look! Also available are crackle finish polishes and the shellac polishes, which are very popular now and allow you to keep your manicure for two-to-three weeks on natural nails. If you choose to have acrylic nails applied, a full set of pink-and-whites is only $30 and regular acrylics are only $20. Gel (shellac) manicures are $20. And, if you really want to shine, glitter tips are $35. All of these come with a FREE gel top coat for ultimate lasting power. Full sets also include a free hand-painted or airbrushed design for those clients who want to add artwork to their manicure. The pedicure/massage chairs are the latest chairs out and have ten different massage selections to choose from. Each basin is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after every client. Pedicures range from a great-feeling basic to the ultimate in pampering!
The Mely Pedicure is $18 and includes massage and a warm towel wrap; the Deluxe Pedicure ($23) includes sea salt exfoliation and a mask in addition to the hot towel wrap and massage. For the ultimate pampering pedicure experience, choose the Signature Herbal Pedicure for $30 and you’ll be transported by aromatherapy. There is an herbal cocktail for your every desire, from relaxation, mental clarity, rejuvenation, migraine relief, stress relief and more, such as the Bridal Bouquet – a floral indulgence of lavender and rose. Mely Nail Spa is perfect for a girls’ pampering party or bridal party; just call and reserve your date (after regular hours) and your can even bring your own wine to enjoy. Finish off your look with polish and visit Mely Nail Spa, you’ll love it here! Mely Nail Spa is located in Oak Ridge Plaza at 2333 Seven Springs Blvd. in New Port Richey. Hours are Mon. – Sat., 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., and 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sun. Please call (727) 376-MELY (6359) for more information. No appointment is necessary.
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Owners Troy and Rachelle (left). The 1-800-GOT-JUNK? truck fleet rises to the occasion in the Tampa Bay area, removing your junk in a timely and professional manner. By Katie Thomas
ot Junk? Convenient pick-up, upfront pricing, junk removal services and responsible disposal make 1-800-GOT-JUNK? the company in your area to call for the hectic job of spring cleaning, or any other major clean-out project. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? began in 1989 and is a full-service junk removal service for residential, commercial and construction site locations. The company has saved over 1.5 billion pounds of junk from landfills; making the removal of your junk easy and eco-friendly. There is no reason to hold on to those unwanted and unneeded items any longer! 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is the largest junk removal franchise in the world. The company has over 200 franchise partners in the United States, Canada and Australia. You may even have seen them at work on the popular A&E TV show Hoarders. Local 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchise owners Troy and Rachelle invested in GOT-JUNK? over six years ago. After working in medical sales (Troy) and as a medical technologist (Rachelle), the couple was ready to try starting a business on their own and both agreed that looking into franchising would be a smart place to start. Troy and Rachelle sat down and took an evaluation through a franchise placement company that ultimately led them to choose 1-800-GOT-JUNK? as their future business endeavor.
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Troy says, “There was no other business like GOT-JUNK? in the area. Rachelle and I became educated in junk removal services and marketing aspects of the business, which got us to the point we are at now.” Rachelle and Troy service Hillsborough, Pasco and Northern Pinellas areas with complete full-service junk removal, professional call services and free estimates based on volume of the junk being removed. Junk removal is easy with 1-800GOT-JUNK?. Begin by making a call to Rachelle and Troy’s professional calling service and schedule a pick up time convenient for you. Receive a two-hour time window for the arrival of the trucks and you will get a phone call 15-30 minutes before the promise window. Once the guys are on-site with their trucks they will give you an estimate, load up your unwanted goods into the truck and leave you with a less cluttered, more organized space – junk free! Why 1-800-GOT-JUNK? When choosing a junk removal
service, go with the company that has proven their top service standards. In 2009, Troy and Rachelle received an award for best customer service within the 1-800-GOTJUNK? franchise system. Their customer service was rated #1 out of 300. Troy and Rachelle pride themselves on hiring the best people for the job. Their junk removal system consists of seven employees who are efficient and quick in what they do. Mike and Rachelle have a motto to be the “Fed-Ex of junk removal”. Troy explained that their business focus points include: on-time service, clean shiny trucks, upfront rates and friendly uniformed drivers. The couple uses the latest in communicative technology; the call service can send out information directly to the trucks so customers can receive same-day service. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? disposes of any and all non-hazardous materials. GOT-JUNK? specializes in household junk items including appliance removal, refrigerator removal, mattress removal, furniture, carpet, television set and tire removal. The
company also will remove office junk, offering computer, printer and monitor recycling. Not only does GOT-JUNK? remove all your home and office extras, the company can take care of leaf removal, rubbish removal, offers an alternative garbage removal and dumpster, and will remove disaster preparation materials. GOT-JUNK? recycles or donates everything they can whenever possible in order to help sustain a better environment. Rachelle says, “We recycle as much as we can. Sixty percent of the materials we remove are donated to Salvation Army, Goodwill, Hospice and thrift stores. Rachelle and Troy are residents in the area and know the importance of giving back and being involved with their community. 1-800-GOTJUNK? has made it possible for the couple to stay active in helping their community. “We donate trucks and cleanup services to Keep Pinellas Beautiful,“ explain the pair. “We also donate recycled desks and furniture to Youths in Power to Achieve, which is an after-school program for underprivileged kids in the area that
focuses on business and entrepreneurial programs.” Rachelle and Troy are advocates of the Children’s Cancer Society, a program that hits close to home since their five-yearold has been diagnosed with leukemia. Rachelle says, “Troy and I make a good team together. We have to same goals and we know what it takes to run a business. Having strengths in such different areas has made us flexible and able to provide our customers with what they need.” Rachelle and Troy fully believe in their business, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, and they are fully confident that their services work for everyone. Book an appointment to move the clutter and old junk out of your life now; 1-800-GOTJUNK? is coming into their busy season! Troy and Rachelle’s 1800-GOT-JUNK? office is located in Carrolwood. Call 1-800-GOTJUNK? to schedule a free estimate and/or pick-up or visit 1800gotjunk.com for additional information.
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A Therapy Like No Other at Quantum Leap Farm By Lynn Bankston How would you like to find a dynamic and fun way to heal and thrive? Hippotherapy – physical therapy with horses – is a fun, one-of-a-kind therapy for children and adults… and we’re not just horsing-around! At Quantum Leap Farm we have recently added Hippotherapy to our existing therapeutic riding and equine assisted self-exploration programs. Hippotherapy is a very dynamic and exciting therapy that utilizes traditional physical, occupational, and speech therapy treatment strategies. These are combined with a horse’s natural movement to create a program that achieves optimal, functional outcomes for every participant. We use horses to help people overcome physical challenges. In Hippotherapy, horses provide a dynamic base of support to stimulate trunk control and core strength, consistent and rhythmic stimulation, and sensory integration. Research shows that many therapies become more
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(left) Lynn Bankston, Quantum Leap Farm’s Hippotherapy Director and Physical Therapist. Hippotherapy is beneficial for people of all ages who are coping with physical challenges and pain, clients range from children to Veterans.
beneficial when coupled with repetitive, patterned rhythms. A rider experiencing a horse’s gait at the walk or trot can enhance improvements in function aided by the horse’s natural rhythmic movement. This movement activates muscles, reflexes, and neuro networks involved in postural control, motor planning, walking, body awareness, sensory systems, and a variety of other factors involved in retraining and returning injured bodies to higher function.
The types of challenges we address here include orthopedic dysfunctions, neurological deficits, balance & vestibular issues, amputations, and general muscle weakness or deconditioning. We are working with children with ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, orthopedic issues, and many more conditions. The best part of Quantum Leap Farm’s Hippotherapy program is that it is fun. Clients who are coping with
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challenges and pain find interacting with our horses, therapists and instructors, volunteers and their fellow participants as healing as the therapeutic movement itself! We focus our treatments on improving the activities of daily living along with the unique goals of each client. There are very few individuals who could not participate in our program. As long as they are willing to try, we can do the rest! We work closely with an individual’s doctor and
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rehab team (when applicable) and periodically reassess their progress in order to be certain we are reaching their goals. As Quantum Leap Farm’s Hippotherapy Director and Physical Therapist, I have had the opportunity to combine my equestrian background and knowledge with my manual therapy skills for the benefit of our clients. Our program is growing as we add more horses to our superb team, and as we host two Hippotherapy courses this year (see below for details). These courses will train therapists to implement Hippotherapy into their treatment strategies and how to begin a Hippotherapy business themselves. Our herd of horses includes big and small, narrow and wide, white to black and every color in between. They are all sweet, willing and careful.
They each have unique talents and offer individuals a very personal experience. Quantum Leap Farm horses are selected with great care and consideration for safety. Therapy horses have extensive training and all of them have wonderful personalities. We work with our horses carefully to maintain their health and interest in their therapeutic work. We also make sure that they get to relax and be outside—that they get to be horses everyday! We really enjoy what we do here at Quantum Leap Farm and invite you to call if you’d like to come for a visit. We are glad to answer your questions about any of the programs we offer. Contact Quantum Leap Farm Tuesday through Saturday. We would love to see you soon! Quantum Leap Farm can be reached at (813) 920-9250, or call Lynn Bankston, MPT, directly at (813) 957-7174. Check out our website www.quantumleapfarm.org for more information and be sure to look at our calendar of events. Let us know how you would like to become involved with Quantum Leap Farm!
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EASTLAKE WOODLANDS - CROSS CREEK
This 2+den/2/2 has contemporary style cabinets in kitchen w/closet pantry, desk and wonderful breakfast nook area. Tile flooring flows from the foyer into the kitchen & dining room w/window seat. The living rooms has wood flooring, sliders to the lanai w/your own pool. The den/office also has wood flooring and the master bedroom has a bay window, 2 walk in closets amd master bath has dual sinks, walk in shower. This home is turn key and is in move in condition!! $239,900
1899 sf 3/2/3. This home offers formal living & dining rooms w/ vaulted ceilings and gleaming hardwood flooring. Kitchen has European style cabinets w/ solid surface counters, closet pantry, breakfast bar and breakfast nook area. There is 16� tile flooring in the kitchen which over looks the family room which has the tile flooring too! Master bedroom has two walk in closets & sliders to lanai and master bath has two sinks & walk in shower. There are two guest bedrooms; one being used as a home office w/ hardwood flooring. The laundry room, has cabinets & plenty of storage shelves and utility sink. The lanai has a park like setting w/ an additional patio w/ paver to enjoy! This home also has a 3 car garage. $239,900
3/2/3 2323 sqft. This home shows like a model! Absolutely move in! 20" tile flooring throughout! Brand new kitchen w/42" wood cabinets w/crown molding, granite counters w/tile backsplash w/listello inserts, applliance, garage, lazy susan, pot drawers, tray & cookbook cabinet, stainless steel appliances w/trash compactor. Formal living & dining rooms great to entertain in. Kitchen overloooks family room w/dry bar & cabinet w/glass doors. Updated bathrooms w/crackled glass raised sink w/waterfall faucet on granite counter w/wood vanity w/makeup drawers & storage. Fabulous lanai that overlooks pool w/pavers & solar panels w/view of a pond. Many extras including new a/c system, double pane windows & water softener. $375,000
3/2/3 plus office 2286 sf This home had hardwood floors in the combination living & dining rooms w/plant shelf. Soaring lace ceilings throughout. Kitchen has 42" wood cabinets w/solid surface counters, 18" tile flooring, large pantry closet, w/breakfast bar & breakfast nook area. There are two guest bedrooms & guest bath w/linen closet & wood cabinet. Master bedroom w/two closets, one a walkin, tray ceiling & master bath w/walk in shower, jacuzzi tub & separate vanities. Just off the foyer is a home office or a den. The lanai has been extended w/pavers and a tranquil view of the pond. $298,000
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FOX WOOD -TRINITY
2484 sf. 5/3/3. This home is in a gated community w/ parks and playgrounds. This home features formal living and dining rooms w/ soaring ceilings. The kitchens has wood cabinets w/ crown molding, built in desk, center island w/ drawers & seating and the kitchen overlooks the family room with lots of natural lighting. There is a bedroom on the first floor right next to the guest bath that also services the pool. The master bath has walk in shower, linen closet, hjs & hers vanities and garden tub to relax in. There are also 3 generous sized bedrooms and another full bath. Also, there is a walk up attic w/ plenty of storage space. You and your guests will enjoy sitting out by the pool which has a tranquil view of the pond! $299,000.
3/2/3 2416 sf. The 20" tile flooring set on a diagonal pattern flows throughout all the main areas of this Kent III. The formal living room & DR has custom window treatment. The kitchen has new designer style foil refaced cabinets w/tile backsplash & solid surface counters w/breakfast bar w/pendant lighting. The kitchen overlooks the family room. There are 2 guest bedrooms & guest bath. The master bedroom has 2 walk in closets, master bath has walk in shower & jacuzzi tub. The extended lanai has an outdoor kitchen w/grill and a view of the golf course & forest! $319,900
2177 sq st This home has a large living room w/ tray ceiling, dining rooms & home office w/laminate flooring for easy care. The kitchen has wood cabinets, breakfast bar, breakfast nook area, closet pantry. There is also a den or home office just off the foyer. Master bedroom w/2 walk closet & master bath w/walk in shower and 2 linen closets. There are 2 guest bedrooms & guest bath. Oversized 2 car garage w/many cabinets. Enclosed lanai w/laminte floors w/fabulous view of the pond & forest from every room! $279.000
3/2/3 2346sqft This home offers a formal living & dining rooms w/crown molding, newer kitchen w/42" wood cabinets w/granite counters & backsplash, pot drawers, pull out shelves, cabinet pantry. Kitchen looksover the family room w/plantation shutters. Fabulous lanai w/a tranquil view of a pond, forest & golf course. $319,900
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“Brain Balance” Continued from page 1 these conditions and give them an MRI Scan, or any other number of medical tests, there would be nothing to find. The brain is not damaged. These issues are all connection issues, and research has proven that the left hemisphere of the brain and the right hemisphere of the brain have distinct responsibilities, abilities and functions. Most of us can easily be labeled “leftbrained” or “right-brained” but research has found that when one-half of the brain has a deficiency, it leads to these connectivity issues which can result in a “disconnect” between a child and their ability to learn, communicate and succeed. The goal is to challenge the hemisphere of the brain that is showing a deficiency, and to stimulate it so that it will learn to function. The results of Dr. Melillo’s program have been remarkable and have changed people’s lives. Since 1998, approximately 1,000 children have completed the program and have shown remarkable academic, emotional, behavioral, and social improvements. Brain Balance Really Works The Brain Balance Center of Oldsmar is owned by Executive Director Larry Polnicky, who had a successful career in the IT field until the search for help for his son’s severe autism brought him to a Brain Balance Center in Georgia. “We had tried everything for Ben,” says Polnicky, who still gets choked up when he talks about his son. “We were late to realize that our son was Autistic. We were spending $20,000 a year trying to find anything that would help him.” At five years old, Ben was still in diapers, was completely non-verbal, which meant he had never said a word,
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and was still only able to eat baby food. Fatefully, the Polnickys happened to attend a Zac Brown concert, and partway through the music, Brown, who is the celebrity spokesperson for Brain Balance Achievement Centers, did a presentation about the benefits of the program. The Polnickys went to the closest Brain Balance Center, which was in Georgia, and even moved up there for a short time so that their son would be able to participate in the after-school program. “Within four weeks Ben was reaching for new kinds of food. We were thrilled,” says Polnicky. After 12 weeks in the program, which is typically one session, Ben was eating normally; after a second 12week program his temper-tantrums and some of his OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) behavior went away, and he took himself to the bathroom on his own. The Polnickys were so excited about their son’s progress. They didn’t know if he would ever be able to do these things, and within a matter months, he was progressing rapidly. Ben continued to make progress, expressing the sounds “ba” and “ma.” It was this success in Ben that made Polnicky decide to open a center in our area, so that kids with all manners of learning disabilities, from ADHD to autism and everything in between, could find help and support. At Brain Balance of Oldsmar, Ben is now on his way to talking. Jocelyn Kubus, who works with him at the center, says, “Ben is starting to make out words now, like purple and mama; it isn’t quite the word yet but it’s getting close. Once Brain Balance of Oldsmar came into being, the right people just seemed to come into place, and the staff at Brain Balance grew. Executive Director Larry Polnicky works closely with Center Director Laura Crumley and Assistant Director Heather Las-
cano to ensure that every child at Brain Balance of Oldsmar is given the help they deserve for continuous improvement. Prior to working as Center Director at Brain Balance, Laura Crumley practiced in Georgia as a licensed professional counselor for ten years working with adults and children. She says, “In my practice I saw numerous kids who were on several medications that were having very negative side effects. And although medication has its own place, I am excited to be part of a company that was able to move beyond a traditional model and help kids from a neurological standpoint.” Program Director Claire Hart comes to the center with a Doctorate in Teacher Education and Physical Education, as well as 37 years of teaching experience in Pinellas County. The rest of the capable and dedicated staff includes Lead Sensory Motor Coach Andrea Widoff, Certified Teacher Jessika Kubus and Assistant Academic Instructor Jocelynn Kubus. The Brain Balance Program Brain Balance is not a medical facility, and so it does not employ doctors, write prescriptions for medications, or accept insurance. In-
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Larry Polnicky and his son Ben stead, Brain Balance is a facility that has a completely holistic approach to children who have neurobehavioral disorders. The staff at Brain Balance doesn’t really believe in labels. They do take all labels into consideration; however, they also believe that labels can create limitations for children, as well as their parents, who often blame themselves, or get so frustrated that they begin to give up. Hope is everywhere you look in this modern facility. Hope for each child that walks through those doors.
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Upon being accepted into the Brain Balance program, each child is given an extensive assessment that gives the staff the opportunity to get a grasp on where each child’s strengths and weaknesses are, and to detect any deficiencies, and at what level they occur. The assessments that they use are well-known evaluation exams that have been used in schools across the country to help determine disabilities, but in this case, instead of trying to find a label for a child, they are trying to find a pattern that would indicate which part of the brain isn’t “connecting” properly. The Brain Balance program is tailor-made for each individual child and works with kids from the ages of 5-18. Each program generally consists of one or two 12-week after-school programs, where each child participates in a range of activities that help them to improve the connections between both hemispheres of their brains. There is a 1:1 teacher to child ratio at the Brain Balance Center, and while the kids are having fun and playing ball, balancing on a balance beam, and playing games on the state-of-the-art computer programs available at the facility, they are really making marked progress in their sensory and motor development, as
well as their academics. The idea is to help kids create a healthier body and brain function. Brain Balance incorporates programs and activities that have been proven to help kids who have these disorders, and they have them all at the facility so that each child has access to not just one or two, but hundreds. Studies show that many kids who have neurobehavioral disorders have poor immune systems, and that a poor diet may play a role in triggering problems as well. Therefore, nutrition is an important part of the Brain Balance program, and when they are accepted into the program, each child is given a complete nutritional work-up by Nutritionist Carole Farace that includes blood and urine analysis. This gives the nutritionist the opportunity to sit down with the child and the child’s family and discuss what their child’s body really needs. Instead of suggesting something generic like a multi-vitamin or one kind of vitamin that’s been known to work, they pride themselves on tailor-making a dietary plan for each child. All-in-all, the program customizes a program that incorporates physical, sensory, academic, behavioral and nutritional guidance to each child. Par-
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ents are updated with progress reports every two weeks, and generally students have improved so dramatically after the first 12 weeks that an additional session is not necessary. Real Results At the conclusion of the 12-week program, another assessment is given, and their achievement is measured and shared with the family. In very severe cases, a second 12-week session will be recommended, but generally students are released after the first 12week session with dramatic improvement. Polnicky says, “In a study where 60 of the students had ADHD, 82% of those students were shown to no longer exhibit any signs of ADHD after one 12-week program.” He adds, “Two-thirds of the students improved by two grade levels, and onethird of the students actually improved by four grade levels; 100% had some improvement, and 0% had no improvement, so even if I didn’t know from personal experience that this program worked, we have the research to back us up.” The Brain Balance Mission The Brain Balance Mission State-
ment is “to make the Brain Balance Program available to as many children as possible, that each child may reach their greatest physical, mental, social and academic potential.” In order to do this, education is key. The directors, coaches and founders of Brain Balance really want parents to understand that there is hope, that there can be success, and that their children have bright futures ahead of them regardless of labels or limitations. That is why each month Brain Balance offers free informative events for parents to come and learn about the details of the program and to see if it’s a right fit for their family. Guests who attend the free event are given a discount on the initial assessment. The next informative FREE parent events will be held on Saturday, May 12 at 10 AM and Saturday, June 2 at 10 a.m.; the event will last about one hour and reservations are needed, as seating is limited. For more information on The Brain Balance Achievement Center of Oldsmar, located at 4022 Tampa Rd., Suite 6, please call 813-4756977. Or, email them directly at oldsmar@brainbalancecenters.com, or visit brainbalancecenters.com.
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“Mystic Fish” Continued from page 1 with Chef Doug, leads by example in the important practices of maintaining successful customer service and serving fresh, local faire. Richard says, “We won’t serve anything unless we can get it fresh. If grouper is out of season, we won‘t serve it because we know that no frozen piece of fish can compare to a fresh filet, straight from our local waters.” Begin Your Evening in Style at Mystic Fish Walk into Mystic Fish and your eyes will feast first on the brilliant, iridescent Mexican abalone shell molding, three saltwater aquariums, sculptures made from motion picture film and hand blown wall scones. Stained glass windows and unique light fixtures allow for softer light around the whole dining area and bar. Italian fossil lined booths are a perfect spot for a cozy date or a night with friends. Mystic Fish has great music, ambiance, food and drinks; the perfect start to a night out on the town and a great place for a relaxing nightcap.
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Since Mystic Fish is in such a centrally located area, you won’t have to worry about a far drive after enjoying your evening out. The full liquor bar at Mystic Fish offers high top table service and impeccable mixed drinks, all-American craft beers and a stellar wine menu that won’t break your bank. The bar and high top tables offer drink and small plate specials all night long. Happy hour is daily from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., with $2.50 well drinks and house wine, plus $5 martini specials and $5 small plates (choice of three, for hightop tables and bar only). With small plates as low as $9 and wines by the bottle priced near $20, Mystic Fish is an affordable and relaxing place to enjoy yourself! It’s a great destination for a date or to meet new people at the upscale bar. Mystic Fish accommodates parties of all types, including networking groups. Sherrie Harder works for Emeritus which is part of a networking group that recently held its semi-annual “Wet Your Whistle Wednesday” at Mystic Fish. Sherrie explains the group’s venue choice, saying, “It’s a hip place to go. Mystic Fish is a destination that professionals appreciate be-
Mystic Fish on Tampa Road, has everything you want in fine dining efficient & freindly staff, great ambiance, premier bar, fantastic food! cause of the fantastic service, excellent food, and great location!” The splendid atmosphere at Mystic Fish is award-winning, but the menu items are what make Mystic Fish such an amazing place to dine. Signature dishes at Mystic Fish are prepared with top-quality ingredients and are likely to have your mouth watering before your first bite. Whether you are in the mood for the freshest seafood
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around or organically processed steaks, Mystic Fish promises to deliver you the best-of-the-best. Try the Mystic Paella, which consists of chicken, shrimp, mussels, chorizo, saffron and orzo in the traditional Spanish-style (dish can also be prepared without chicken and chorizo). Mystic Fish has wonderful choice rib eye steak that is distributed from Halperns, which is a leader in
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(far left)“Wet Your Whistle Wednesday” networking function at Mystic Fish: Michael Payne (Emeritus), Attorney Walter Shurden, and Rob Sparks (Keystone Healthcare). Food: Crab Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms & Togorashi Seared Blue Fin Tuna, House Salad, Lobster Bisque & rolls - delicious!
sustainable agricultural practices. For those who want something on the wild side, The Colorado Bison Tenderloin has developed a following with wild game lovers in the area. The Seared Sea Scallops are a delicacy! Sweet, tender sea scallops are lightly coated with semolina flour and seared to enhance the flavors; the kick from curry and chorizo matchsticks
make for a delicious combination of flavor and texture upon the palette. And, the Petite Filet is an absolute wonder – the tender, four-oz. filet combines with fresh melted gorgonzola, lobster meat, and garlic butter into a flawless dish. A full menu, seasonal features, and Chef Doug’s daily specials, including Early Eventide Dinners (available
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4:30 to 5:30 p.m.), can be found online at the Mystic Fish website, www.3BestChefs.com. Click on the “Contest” tab and fill in your information for a chance to be a winner in upcoming contests that Mystic Fish has throughout the year. And after your dining experience, you can fill out a comment form (online under the “Comments” tab) and receive 10% off your next visit. “My husband and I enjoyed a date night mid-week at Mystic Fish and it was an exquisite escape,” says Kim Thomas. “The entrées featured for the evening all sounded so delicious that it was hard to decide, but I settled on the Panko Crusted Hogfish served on a soy beurre blanc with wakami salad. It was devine!” Other specials of that particular night were: Grilled Swordfish “Skordalia” baked with a toasted almond aioli and served with olive oil arugula; Pan Roasted Pork Chop finished in a Marsala wine sauce with cremini mushrooms, Pan Roasted Snapper with charred Costa
Rican golden pineapple, artichokes and lime-ginger sauce; Porcini Dusted Black Grouper served on a lobsterdemi sauce; and Seared Shrimp & Scallops “Puttanesca” on a bed of capellini with a vibrant sauce of roma tomatoes, kalamata olives, onions, herbs and capers. Please call ahead for reservations or if you will be arriving close to closing time and the Mystic Fish crew will gladly accommodate you. Or, call and order your selections to-go and dine at home. Private luncheon hours can be arranged from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Treat yourself to a casual, fine dining experience at Mystic Fish. Mystic Fish is located at 3253 Tampa Road in Palm Harbor. It opens at 4:30 p.m., 7 days a week; late dining is available on Mon. – Sat., with a 9 p.m. closing time on Sun. Visit www.3BestChefs.com or call (727) 771-1800 for more information. Follow Mystic Fish on Facebook and Pinterest for news and specials.
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St. Francis Sleep, Allergy & Lung Institute - Imagine Total Care Imagine. Imagine feeling peace the moment you enter your doctor's office. Imagine you step into a beautiful place and hear soothing music. Off to one side, you see the open door to a quiet prayer chapel. As you head to the front desk a staff member passes you, she makes eye contact and flashes a warm smile as she says hello. In the lobby, you decide if you want to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee or a cup of tea, but take only a few sips before being escorted back into the exam room. Once in the exam room, you feel like you are really being listened to. No one hurries you. You have all the time you need to explain and discuss what is bothering you. You know you are in good hands. You have peace of mind. Fortunately, you can now go beyond imagining and enjoy the reality of receiving your preventative and primary care at St Francis Total Care. No waiting weeks for appointments, Total Care Patients get same day or next day appointments, that start on time and last as long as necessary. Every Total Care patient gets the cell phone number and email of their medical provider, so they can be as-
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Rose Averill (L) and Frank Averill, M.D., Medical Director of St. Fracis, Sleep, Allergy & Lung Institute sured of access when they need it. Feeling too sick to get out and go to the office? No problem. Home visits are available for Total Care patients. In addition, St Francis Total Care Members also enjoy discounts on nutritional supplements and the St Francis Wellness and Weight Loss Programs. St Francis Total Care is a unique primary care membership practice, with access to an experienced specialist, its Medical Director, Frank Averill,
The downstairs lobby offers a comfortable, quite & serene setting while you wait to be seen MD. Dr Averill has repeatedly been listed as one of the best doctors in the United States. He graduated from New York Medical College and trained at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr Averill then completed multiple fellowships at John Hopkins University and holds multiple Board Certifications. “Our mission is to take care of the physical, emotional and spiritual
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wellbeing of our patients and provide high quality treatment and preventive services," says Dr. Averill, “The individual attention patients receive here makes all the difference in getting a problem addressed and taken care of.” Sheila Aquino, an experienced compassionate ARNP is now part of the wonderful team at St Francis. St Francis is holding free health screen-
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The mind, body and spirit are recognized and honored at St Francis. Frank and Rose Averill are Christians, a Catholic couple who have been professed Franciscans for over a decade, and strive to incorporate the St. Francis prayer into all aspects of their everyday lives. Specialty care for allergies, asthma, pulmonary and sleep issues will continue to be provided at St. Francis Sleep, Allergy & Lung Institute. There will be no change to the specialty care practice provided by Dr Averill. The specialty care practice will not be converting to a membership pracSheila Aquino, ARNP is the newest memeber of the tice. St. Francis family, offering her wealth of experiSt Francis Sleep Alence, compassion and knowledge to you! lergy and Lung Institute accepts most insurances ings/open houses at both of their and Medicare. Usually no referral is convenient locations, and all are welneeded. You have a choice in healthcome to come meet Sheila Aquino care. You can choose where you get and Dr Averill. The doors will be your care. You won’t go wrong in open to all from 4 - 6pm. On Tues- choosing St. Francis. day, June 12th meet them in TrinIf you are interested in 1950's ity at 8133 S.R. 54 (between Little style personalized care with 2012 and Rowan) and on Thursday, June knowledge, then it is also the time to 14th meet them in Clearwater at call them at (727)447-3000 to re802 N. Belcher Rd. (between Sunserve your spot in the wonderful St set Point and Drew). Francis Total Care Program. St Francis Wellness and Weight Loss Clinic will continue to assist paSt. Francis Sleep Allergy & tients in achieving a healthy weight Lung Institute has two locations: and a healthy lifestyle. The Wellness 8133 S.R. 54 in New Port Richey and Weight Loss Program is coordiand at 802 N. Belcher Rd. in nated by Donna Barbas, who is a cerClearwater. Please call (727) 447tified nutritionist, wellness coach, and 3000 to make an appointment or personal trainer, with a degree in psyvisit www.stfrancismed.com for adchology. ditional information.
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Major SAT Increases Coming For Bright Futures Scholarships By Dr. Wayne Adams Recently, Bright Futures announced new SAT qualification requirements for the next two years for combined Math and Reading scores: Current 2013
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This means that, within two years, about half of Florida students currently eligible for these awards will no longer qualify because of SAT scores. Today’s average score for a senior in Florida is about 1000 for the Math and Reading. The biggest impact will be in the 75% Scholarships, which jump the required levels from about 50th pecentile to 75th percentile of students taking the SAT exam nationally. In Florida and at other universities, the most recent data available
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shows the following SAT admissions levels for these major universities for Math plus Reading: FLORIDA COLLEGES SAT Admissions Scores low/high 25% 75% UF 1140 1360 FSU 1110 1230 USF 1050 1260 UCF 1090 1270 U Miami 1170 1380 OTHER COLLEGES SAT Admissions Scores low/high 25% 75% Harvard 1380 1570 Yale 1400 1580 Cornell 1290 1500 MIT 1340 1540 Vanderbilt 1340 1530 Naval Acad 1160 1380 West Point 1140 1330 Source: 2011 admissions data
Tightening requirements for admissions and scholarships Last year, UF admitted about 40% of applicants in its freshman
class of about 5,000. After excluding the 1500 admissions from International Bacca-laureate programs, this means about 3500 slots are available for non IB students, or about 28% of other appli-cants. For most high school graduates, going to UF actually requires an SAT score in the 1350 range. At the same time, tuition and other college costs are projected to keep rising, even at public universities where legislative action is cutting funding to higher education. More important than ever to score well on the SAT (and ACT) Fewer Bright Futures Scholarships, tighter admissions require-
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ments, and rising costs make it critical for our high school students to score well on their SAT (and ACT) exams. This is especially true for those students who must have scholarships to attend the college of their choice, either in Florida or out of our state. My wife and I faced these same situations with our son and daughter not long ago. Our son went to Rhodes and UF law, and is now an attorney in Washington DC. Our daughter graduated from Yale and Columbia, and is an international banker overseas. The keys for all students are plan-ning, preparation, and maximizing strengths for scoring, appli-
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cations, and being ready for their freshman year. The challenge today My experience has found that today’s students need to dramatically improve because of these findings from my baseline tests in many, many classes. - Averaging 7 vocabulary words correct out of 25 key SAT words. - Averaging 40 grammar sentences correct out of 80 on my initial exam. - Averaging 2.5 out of a possible 6.0 on the SAT essay because they have difficulty taking and defending a thesis. - Inability to think critically. - Seldom scoring over 450 on either their Writing, Reading, or Math sections of the SAT baseline testing that I do. Yet most of my students have GPA’s in the 3.50 to 4.25 range, are taking one or more AP classes, and have a high class standing. Accelerating Learning While no solution guarantees success, I have found four ways to help students greatly accelerate their
learning because of two key factors: (1) Motivation to do their best (2) New approaches to learning
my book they have scored a “perfect” if they understand this concept.
The first way that has proven very effective is defining “good teaching” as “good learning”. The rest is preparation. This leads naturally to having the students understand who the teacher is. I am their guide, mentor, person who structures their learning, motivator - but I am not their teacher. One of the important “life lessons” they learn is that ... in life ... they will be both their teacher and the student. The third way is for my students to understand that real learning does not come from hearing lectures. It comes from doing, taking tests, understanding why they got a question correct or missed it, and learning through the process how to improve. Most are shocked when they receive their first test about ten minutes after our first class begins. Finally, the fourth way is for students to understand real competition. Real competition is saying, “I have done my best.” No matter what the outside score may be, in
Maximizing Student Strengths Every student must “sell themselves” to college admissions officers and “stand out” from the other applicants. The first place to stand out is with application essay(s). Students need to write in a “Hook, Look, Took” format. If you were an admissions officer, would this opening get your attention?
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Dr. Wayne Adams, is one of the top Tutors in Tampa Bay. He has degrees and advanced studies from Harvard, Yale, Vanderbilt, Columbia Int’l, and Luther Rice. He is a former Dean and a Full Professor who has a real heart for seeing his students do their very best on exams, in college, and in life. His students have been admitted to Harvard, Yale, Cornell, UF, FSU, USF, and many other universities. You can contact him at 727-253-0639 or at wwa0811@gmail.com.
I would like for you to know about my inner world, the place where only I can go: a kaleidoscope of words and imagination that coalesce into my four islands of Appreciation, Inspiration, Determination, and Admiration ... surrounded by my deep, blue oceans of Thought. The second place to stand out is with special community service or other activities. Find something unique that makes you unique and memorable. __________________________
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