TRINITY AREA
Vol. 8, Issue 5, May 2012
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The Business & Dining Guide Directly Mailed To 18,000 Homes In Trinity & Surrounding Areas This Independent Community News, Business & Dining Guide Is Directly Mailed Once Each Month To: Aristida, Champion’s Club, Chelsea Place, Country Place, Ellington Estates North, Ellington Place, Fairway Springs, Fox Hollow, Foxwood, Greenbrook Estates, Heritage Lake, Heritage Springs, Hills Of San José, Hunter’s Ridge, Hunting Creek, Longleaf, Magnolia Estates, Nature’s Hideaway, Oak Ridge, Riverbend, Riverchase, River Crossing, River Oaks, Riverside Estates, Riverside Village, Riverside Villas, Seven Springs Golf & Country Club, Southern Oaks, Spring Lake, The Sabals, Thousand Oaks, Timber Greens, Trinity, Trinity East, Trinity Oaks, Trinity West, Veterans Village, Woodbend, Woodgate, Wyndgate & Wyndtree
Trinity Hearing & Balance Center Bringing Balance Back to Your Life Vertigo (dizziness), hearing loss, and tinnitus (ringing in the ears) can bring suffering and pain to a person’s life – at times even changing the person’s lifestyle. Many people with vertigo think that there is no cure for their ailment and feel like they must suffer with their condition. Dr. Kelly Hansen of Trinity Hearing & Balance Center wants people to know they don’t need to live a life with vertigo, hearing loss or ringing in the ears. As an audiologist with 20 years experience and the latest state-of-the-art equipment, Dr. Hansen is wellequipped to help her patients regain a healthy balance again. Dr. Kelly Hansen obtained her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Purdue University in West Lafayette,
Indiana and her Doctorate of Audiology degree from Arizona School of Health Sciences in Mesa, Arizona. Throughout her career Dr. Hansen has attended numerous courses and workshops for dizziness (vertigo) and for balance and hearing disorders; she is experienced in the most up-to-date diagnostic testing and treatments for these disorders. Dr. Hansen is Board Certified in Audiology, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and is clinically certified by and a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Dr. Hansen also serves on the Florida Academy of Audiology Board and is a member of the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce. In 1990, Dr. Hansen moved to Florida where she completed her clinical fellowship in an ear, nose and throat medical arts clinic in Bradenton.
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She then worked at Suncoast Hospital for five years where she diagnosed and treated hearing, dizziness and balance disorders. Dr. Hansen worked at an ear, nose and throat office in Tarpon Springs for ten years before she opened her own thriving practice in the Trinity/New Port Richey area. See “Hearing & Balance” on page 56.
Editorial..........................Page 3 News Briefs..........................4-5 Calendar...............................6-7 Connections Job Development..10-11 Suncoast Gymnastics.........14-15 Trinity Memorial Gardens..18-19 Brass Tap............................22-23 Pacific Curbing.................26-27 Dr. Parveen S. Vahora.......30-31 1-800-GOT-JUNK...........34-35 Bright Future....................36-37 Honoring Missing Man.....38-39 Wheel Of Success..............42-43 Quantum Leap Farm.........46-47 St. Francis Total Care........50-51 Classifieds..............................58
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By Diane Galemmo PACK Provides Summer Camp for Kids with Disabilities The Pasco Association of Challenged Kids (PACK), now in its 15th year, is the only summer program in Pasco County that takes children with ALL types of disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome and other severe physical and mental afflictions. PACK is a non-profit organization founded in 1997 by Paula and Barry Cohen, parents of an autistic child, with the help of Florida State Senator Mike Fasano, the Center for Independence and Florida Representative John Legg. The first camp held at the Center for Independence in 1997 served about 18 children with various disabilities. Each year, the organization has grown and last year, 40 children took part in a three-week summer camp program at Redeemer Community Church in New Port Richey. This year, PACK will set up camp
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from July 9 to July 27 at the Genesis school’s west campus at 6609 River Rd. in New Port Richey, free of charge. “We’re always focused on trying to make a difference in the lives of kids,” says Melissa Nurrenbrock, head of Genesis School. “That’s something we can do to be helpful. We’re thrilled to be able to help.” The Cohens were equally thrilled when they met Nurrenbrock to finalize the arrangements. “PACK always has paid rent, but Nurrenbrock insisted upon waiving any fee,” Barry Cohen said. Parents pay a small registration and supply fee. PACK is funded primarily from private donations, fundraisers, and with some help from the state legislature. A dinner at Sweet Tomatoes in Port Richey and a bowl-a-thon at Lane Glo in New Port Richey in April has helped with expenses. Parents can enroll their children and be confident in the knowledge
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that, for three weeks, kids will have the opportunity to learn, socialize and have fun while being cared for by qualified staff with highly specialized training. According to Greg Giordano, legislative aide to Senator Fasano, funding for 40 children costs about $35,000. “The reason for that is that they have a very high staffing ratio, they hire paraprofessionals from the school system and people that are trained at working with children with disabilities. Some of the kids are wheelchair bound, some have behavioral issues, that’s where the cost really comes in – it’s the staffing.” For more information, or if you can help by making a donation, please contact P.A.C.K. at (727) 3729516. The group’s website is www.pascopack.org. West Pasco Young Professionals Bowl for Charity The West Pasco Young Professionals Group (YPG) participated in its 3rd Annual Chasco Fiesta Bowling Tournament on March 27 at Lane Glo Lanes on Old C.R. 54. More than $4,780 was raised by the 42 teams who participated. The group raised the money through selling out
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in bowling teams, a Chinese Auction and a 50/50 raffle. The event benefits the Young Professionals group charities, Leadership Pasco scholarships and the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce. Taking the 1st place trophy was Team National Pools; Team Maaco took 2nd place; and 3rd place went to Team Meares Plumbing. Best overall bowlers were: 1st place – Steve Hoskins, team Macco; 2nd Place – Dave Schuller, team National Pools; and 3rd Place – Bob Morrison, Team Trinity Business Association. There was also a contest for Best Costume Theme. Cadence Bank took the prize with their theme. Doug Doran of Cadence Bank says, “The idea of our theme for the Chasco Bowling Tournament came from getting the public to recognize our bank and who we are. Through attending various charity and networking events we introduce ourselves and Cadence Bank, yet people always had a curious look on their faces and would ask… ‘Cadence Bank?’ So we would reply with ‘Yes, I’m with Doug Doran’ and they would excitedly confirm and show recognition with, ‘Ohh Doug.’
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Therefore, we created t-shirts with Doug’s photo on the front for Amber, Jamie, and Leah to wear. The back of the shirt states, ‘I am with Doug.’ For Doug, he wore a t-shirt with Amber, Jamie and Leah on the front, and the back of his shirt simply read ‘Doug.’ It was a great way to show our support for one another and let everyone know that we are Cadence Bank.” Cadence is a regional bank with a network of more than 100 locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. Cadence Bank and Superior Bank, located at the corner of Little Rd. and C.R. 54, merged operations on November 11, 2011. The investment departments of both Cadence and Superior completed their consolidation at the end of the first quarter of 2012. The YPG – those who are “Young in Age, Young in Business and Young at Heart” meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Fox Hollow Country Club in Trinity for networking and a guest presentation; they also host a variety of socials throughout the year. For more information,
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contact Becky Bennett at bbennetthfpasco@aol.com or (727) 967-7509. Medical Center of Trinity’s Frist Humanitarian Award Winner is Ivy Landell, RN Ivy Landell, RN, Women’s Services Patient Liaison, was recently named the recipient of Medical Center of Trinity’s 2011 Frist Humanitarian Award—Employee. Landell is eligible for the nationwide 2011 Frist Humanitarian Award, the highest honor an employee can receive at HCA, the parent company of Medical Center of Trinity. Established in 1971, the Frist Humanitarian Award was named in honor of Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. (1910-1998), one of the original founders of the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA). The Award recognizes individuals whose daily dedication and care giving epitomize the highest standards of quality and personal commitment. Each year, the Award honors outstanding individuals for their humanitarian and volunteer activities, and recognizes employees, volunteers, and physicians at HCA facilities. Ivy Landell, RN, has been a loyal
employee of Medical Center of Trinity (formerly Community Hospital) for over 20 years. As the Women’s Services Patient Liaison, Ivy works with patients at the bedside to ensure their needs are met. She counsels patients and families, and makes herself available after hours for any questions and concerns. In addition, she often joins patients for physician visits and is respected for her ‘hands-on’ approach to patient care. Ivy is active in many community organizations including the American Cancer Society, and the Good Samaritan Clinic. “We are extremely proud to rec-
ognize Ivy Landell for putting others needs before herself without effort,” says Leigh Massengill, the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer. “HCA is committed to delivering quality patient care and Ivy is a shining reflection of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life.” Three national awards are given annually, and each facility selects local recipients and submits their nomination packets to the home office for consideration at the national level. National recipients are honored at a reception at the company’s Nashville, TN headquarters.
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Community Calendar A Little Paint, a Little Wine and a Whole Lotta FUN! “Painting with a Purpose” to Benefit Chasco Fiesta Sun., May 20, 2–5 PM—Guests will paint “Caribbean Hideaway.” The cost is $45 per person and includes all materials, instruction and a lively, fun entertaining experience. By taking part in Painting with a Purpose, even individuals with no painting experience can create artwork while contributing to a range of valuable local causes. 50% of the proceeds from the class will be donated to Chasco Fiesta. To reserve your seat, go online and register today! Just visit www.paintingwithatwist.com and click on Trinity under the Florida tab, then click the calendar to sign up. Painting With a Twist is located at 8351 SR 54 in Trinity. Please call (727) 376-1112 for more information. Robotics in Women’s Health for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Wed., May 23, 5:30 PM—If you
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are interested in learning more about the advancements available in regard to surgeries like laparoscopic surgeries, Parveen S. Vahora, MD is offering an educational seminar on “Robotics in Women’s Health for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery” at the Medical Center of Trinity, S.R. 54 in Trinity. Dr. Vahora performs all of her surgeries at the Medical Center of Trinity, including da Vinci® Robotic Assisted Hysterectomy, da Vinci® Robotic Assisted Mymoectomy, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy, and Hysteroscopic Sterilization, Endometrial Ablation, and Pelvic Floor Reconstruction. Fine Arts Booster Fundraiser to Benefit River Ridge High School Drama Department Sat., May 19, 3–7 PM—A weekend of family fun starting with a Corn Hole tournament at 4 p.m. at Starkey Ranch, at SR 54 and Gunn Hwy. in
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New Port Richey with door prizes, 50/50, auction items and entertainment for the entire family. Admission is free, tournament tickets are only $10 per adult to play and $5 per student 18 and under, there will also be food and drink available for purchase. Sun., May 20, 6:30 PM—1st Annual Alumni, Faculty & Friends Fine Arts Showcase the Pasco Center for The Arts at River Ridge, 11646 Town Center Rd. in New Port Richey. Many outstanding Alumni, faculty and friends throughout Pasco County will be participating. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door; call (727) 774-7386 for information. We have many sponsorship opportunities available as well as ad space in our program. Leadership Pasco Presents Taste of Pasco May 19, 4–7 p.m.––Taste of Pasco will be hosted at Rotary Pavilion at the Concourse, 15323 SR 52 in Land O’ Lakes. Admission is $25 in advance or $35 at the door (kids 12 and under are free). Festivities will include amazing food and beverage tastings from local restaurants, live entertainment and DJ, silent auction, a chance to meet local
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celebrities, children’s games, activities, bounce house party, water slide, face painting, balloon artists and so much more! 100% percent of the proceeds will go to benefit the Mobile Medical Bus to serve the homeless population of Pasco County. For more information call Lucy at (727) 243-1043 or email questions to Llaton@Arbys.com, or check out our Facebook page and search “Taste of Pasco.” YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program May 24—If you are at high risk for type 2 diabetes, the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program can help you adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles that will help you reduce your chances of developing diabetes. Classes are beginnng at the James P. Gills YMCA on May 24th. For more information or to register for the program please contact: Summer Dodge (727) 772-9622. The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is part of the CDCLed National Diabetes Prevention Program. Alzheimer’s Communication and Behavior Solutions for Caregivers
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Thurs., May 24, 1:30–3:30 PM— HPH Hospice, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, will host a seminar for individuals who are currently caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or anticipates being in this position. The seminar will take place at HPH Hospice’s team office located at 6807 Rowan Road, New Port Richey. Topics covered will be how the Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias changes how verbal communication is received or expressed and how to deal with difficult behaviors. Time will be given for open discussion. There is no charge to participate but space is limited and advance registration is required. To make a reservation, contact Jan Double, HPH Hospice community relations coordinator at (727) 816-3602. Medical Center of Trinity Support Groups 2nd Wed. Monthly, 7PM—Medical Center of Trinity has a new community support group for parents, family members, and friends impacted by autism and related neurological disorders such as, Sensory Integration, Tourette’s, Aspergers, ADHD, etc. Relatives and family members of all
these neurological disorders likely struggle with very similar issues on a daily basis and seek out the same treatments. In this way those who are impacted can benefit from group meetings. Meetings are held at Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 SR 54 in Trinity, Conference Room C in the main building off the lobby. The group will meet on the 2nd Wed. of each month at 7 pm. Jonica Chittum, mother of an 8-year old with Autism, saw the need in the community and made the decision to spear-head this new support group. She will coordinate speakers and resource fairs on a regular basis based on the needs of the group at the time. For more information, email jonica.chittum@HCAHealthcare.com. “Charity Luncheon Fashion Show Tickets Available” Jun. 12—Proceeds will benefit individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. The Alzheimer’s Family Organization will present its Annual Alberta’s Fashion Show at the Heritage Springs Country Club, 11345 Robert Trent Jones Parkway, Trinity. Fashions will be provided by Patchington and a delicious
lunch will be served by Heritage Springs. There will also be raffles and auctions. Tickets are available for a donation of $30 – Purchase a table of 10 and ONLY pay for 9 tickets. Tables of 10 will be reserved. Sponsorships are available and donations are still needed for this event. The Alzheimer’s Family Organization services the central Florida area, including Citrus, Hernando, northern Hillsborough, Lake, Pasco, northern Pinellas and Sumter Counties. The Florida Department of Elder Affairs has determined this region has over 100,000 Alzheimer’s disease sufferers. Help make an impact in the local community and throughout Central Florida. For more information, please call (727) 848-8888. The Matinee Opera Players Sun., Jun 24, 3 PM—A complimentary* performance featuring: Classical Arias, Broadway Show Tunes & Italian Love Songs. Place: Pinellas Park Performing Art Center at 4951 78 Ave. N. in Pinellas Park. Artistic Director: Maestro Mario Laurenti; Accompanist: Rena Massey. For more information and to make group reservations, please e-mail Tampaoperanews@hotmail.com Can’t make the show? Other upcoming concerts: 2012 - Sept. 30, Dec. 16, 2013 - Feb. 24, May 5, Aug. 25, Nov. 17. *Cash Donations Gladly Accepted at the Door! “Jump Start Summer” at New Port Richey’s Summer Camp Jun. 18 – Aug. 10—The Recreation & Aquatic Center in New Port Richey is ready to jump start summer for children ages 6 to 12 years. Camp runs from Jun. 18 to Aug. 10, Mon. – Fri., 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Along with enjoying the giant
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slide and four pools in the aquatic center, campers will also have a great time with indoor activities including arts and crafts, games, field trips, special events, guest speakers and much more. Camp fees are $400 for a city resident’s child for eight weeks, or $120 for two weeks. The non-resident rate is $480 for the eight weeks of camp or $140 for two weeks. The weeks must be consecutive. Summer camp is open for enrollment now and space is limited. The Recreation & Aquatic Center, located at 6630 Van Buren Street in New Port Richey just south of Main Street, is open Mon. – Fri., 6 a.m. – 8 p.m., and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sat. and Sun. The Recreation & Aquatic Center is a $15M state-of-the-art facility that offers a variety of affordable, recreational activities for every one of all ages in Pasco County, Florida. The facility is open to the public. Daily, monthly and annual membership fees are now available at a new rate, resident discounts available. Call Center for information, (727) 853-1016 or visit www.cityofnewportrichey.org. 1st Baptist Church of Elfers’ Vacation Bible School – Aviation of Wonders Jul. 15–20, 6–8:35 PM—Aviation of Wonders is the theme of VBS for children four-yrs.-old to 6th grade and adults. Please visit www.fbcelfers.org or call (727) 849-6352 for more information. Begonia Society of Tampa Bay May 26, 10:30 AM—Famous Tate Distribution Center, 6401 N. 54th St. First time visitors and new members will receive a free Begonia. All are welcome. Contact Merle DeLand at (863) 738-8722 or Jeanette Hall at (813) 779-7641.
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Connections Job Development Program Holds 20th Anniversary Birthday Bash By Diane Galemmo Celebrating its 20th year of service to area residents, Connections Job Development program put on a birthday bash, along with its fourth annual fundraiser and social. The event was held on Sat., Apr. 21 at the Quality Inn and Suites in New Port Richey from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Connections is a non-profit organization founded in 1991 by Medical Mission Sister Joan Foley. The agency's goal is to help residents find work. All services to clients and businesses are free and all proceeds from their events benefit Connections. The 2012 annual fundraiser exceeded all expectations by grossing $11,000 to support Connections' philanthropic work. Since its humble beginnings— when Sr. Joan worked out of her beatup Datsun sedan, then "upgraded" to an abandoned building and, finally, due to a grant from Pasco County, to an office at 5841 Main St. in New Port Richey—Connections has gone on to provide the unemployed and the
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underemployed with a wealth of free services designed to help them find work. Sister Joan served for 16 years as a medical missionary sister in Pakistan and Bangladesh. She once led the Homeless Coalition of Pasco County and she established the St. Vincent de Paul Resource Center in Port Richey – a place where the homeless or those at risk for homelessness can go for help. Twenty years ago, I was one of Sister Joan's first clients (in their new offices) and was impressed by her kindness, enthusiasm, and her devotion to helping those in need, especially the homeless, whose numbers, she says, are still on the rise. Her vision continues today as Connections remains committed to its work with job seekers and employers. Now retired from Connections since 2008, but still active at 80, Sr. Joan traveled from her home in Philadelphia to attend the birthday bash. But one can hardly call Sister Joan retired. She now runs the thrift shop for the Medical Mission sisters at their U.S. headquarters in Philadelphia
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and is on the Connections Board of Directors. About 150 guests were present at the fundraiser; among them Pasco County Commissioner Ann Hildebrand and State Senator Mike Fasano. Barbara Letvin, the outreach/event chairperson, spent months planning the birthday bash to honor Connections' founder, Sr. Joan, who Letvin commended as "a remarkable woman." Shawn Foster, a part- Connections Director Sheila Krautner and ner in Southern Strategy Group Connections Founder Sister Joan Foley of Tampa Bay (and former legd’oeuvres set up on long tables along islative aide to Rep. Gus Bilirakis) the walls of the ballroom. Silent aucserved as moderator. Foster introtion items available for bid were nuduced several Connections clients who merous and included four Disney were successful in obtaining jobs; one park-hopper passes, tickets to Busch of whom now works at the Quality Gardens, theatre performances, music Inn. Befitting the occasion, Foster camps, a weekend get-away, a trip to quoted Margaret Mead who once said: Hawaii, an array of dinner gift certifi"Never doubt that a small group of cates, frosted cupcakes from Sugar thoughtful, committed citizens can Darlings in Trinity and Palm Harbor, change the world." and a variety of gift baskets generously Guests enjoyed an evening of fun, donated by more than 50 area busiwith prizes, wine, cheese, chocolate nesses. The baskets were designed, and a large variety of hot and cold hors constructed, and donated by Impres-
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sions of You in Palm Harbor. Connections gratefully thanks all of its sponsors and donors for their commitment to Connections' mission. For the past twenty years Connections has offered job search strategies, computer training, resume assistance, interviewing workshops and job leads to unemployed individuals. The agency helps more than 1,000 job seekers each year with personalized assistance to give them the skills they need to connect with employers. It teaches job seekers to uncover their own unique talents and abilities so they achieve self sufficiency. Last year alone, 1,200 clients walked through its doors, 673 of whom were newcomers. According to Connections' Director Sheila Krautner, “During the beginning 3 1/2 months of this year, 85-90 people, that we know of, got jobs.” Aside from the annual fundraiser, support for Connections also comes from the United Way of Pasco County, (its largest source of funding) grants, proceeds from the thrift shop and donations from individuals, businesses, clubs and churches. With the governor slashing its state funding, help from other sources is imperative to keeping Connections solvent.
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“We are proud of our 20-year legacy in the greater Pasco community,” says Krautner, who came out of retirement in Oct. 2011 to serve as Connections' Director, despite economic uncertainty, because of her respect for Sr. Joan. Krautner had previously worked with Sr. Joan as an employment counselor and has remained a volunteer board member. “For every one person finding employment, we know that two others, usually children, benefit,” she says. Connections is located at 5841 Main St., between Grand Blvd. and Madison St., in New Port Richey; phone: (727) 849-4724. The agency also manages the Good Connections Thrift Shoppe, run by Mike Davis, at 6634 US 19 N in the Davis Plaza; phone: (727) 8417108. The Shoppe offers free clothing to Connections clients who are going on job interviews. The Shoppe has bargains on clothing, household items, antiques, books and furniture. Note that volunteers are always needed at Connections, at the thrift shop and at the resource center. Visit www.connectionsjobdevelopment.org for more information.
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You’ll Flip Over Suncoast Gymnastics Academy! By Dara Tucker Suncoast Gymnastics Academy, owned by Arnold and Cindy Gwinn, has been an important part of keeping the New Port Richey area kids active for more than 25 years. It all started when Arnold and Cindy met while they were attending college, earning their education degrees on gymnastics scholarships. After college, Arnold was hired at Suncoast Gymnastics Academy. The couple not only fell in love with each other, but also the community and the business, which they later purchased. With over 25 years experience, numerous regional and national champions, and with another student—their 10th!—recently winning a full gymnastics scholarship to college, Suncoast Gymnastics Academy is thriving. Cindy attributes their success to a qualified staff, an emphasis on safety and the latest training/techniques in the industry. “Annual CPR /First Aid and educational training are required for all of
our staff,” explains Cindy. “Everyone is a past gymnast themselves so when we come back from National Clinics or the Olympic Trials (in San Jose, California), we are excited to put what we learn into practice at our own facility. We know that there is more than one way to teach the same skill. We teach different ways so our students will be successful. We invest in the latest new equipment that is stimulating for students from 16 months to competitive gymnasts.” When you step into Suncoast Gymnastics Academy you see activity and the stimulation Cindy and Arnold have worked hard to create. Both boys and girls are excited as they wait for their coach to call for their class to begin. Once class starts you can see the excitement turn to an individual, goal-setting focus – whether it’s the preschooler who can’t wait for his turn to jump across the trampoline and practice his “safety finish,” or a teenager trying something new on the parallel bars – they
Suncoast Gymnastics Academy coaches beginners to champion gymnasts are focused and having fun! Cindy says that gymnastics creates discipline, work ethic, confidence and helps children create short and long term goals. Not to mention, it keeps them physically active. The children see it simply as having fun. My own
daughter would be in class at Suncoast every day if she could. When she first started she immediately felt comfortable and was delighted that her extra energy was being praised. Praised! I knew immediately Suncoast Gymnastics Academy would be part of our fu-
ture for many years to come. Ayden Anderson began classes when she was in kindergarten, and now as a 2nd grader, won first overall in her age group for the State of Florida last month. Ayden’s proud mom, Heather Anderson, says, “When Ayden was interested in starting gymnastics we heard great things from other parents in the community about Suncoast [Gymnastics Academy]. Ayden enjoyed it right away, and keeps advancing with the leadership of her coaches.” Suncoast Gymnastics Academy’s original building, located at 8004 Congress St. in Port Richey, has a pro-
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Students have fun at Suncoast Gymnastics Academy while they learn to achieve personal goals. shop with everything related to gymnastics and cheer – from clothing to jewelry. As part of its equipment, it also has a pit where gymnasts can practice with a soft landing. A second location, at 2510 Merchant Ave. in Odessa, has been open for two years. The Odessa/Trinity location has a rock wall and rope ladder in addition to the latest gymnastics equipment. New Location Opening – Double the Size and Double the Fun With the success of the two facilities, Arnold and Cindy Gwinn were on the search for an even larger new facility that would allow their business to expand and offer more services than ever before. The two locations will merge the best of both the Odessa and
Port Richey locations into one 22,500-sq.-ft., state-of-the-art training facility. The new facility is scheduled to open in September and will be located at 11131 Cargo Ct. in Odessa/Trinity, behind Trinity Tile and Stone. The transformation of the new location can be viewed on the Suncoast Gymnastic Academy’s website www.SuncoastGymnastics.com. Summer Camps The Odessa/Trinity location will offer a preschool camp for three- and four-year-olds (called Summer Sault) and a day camp for ages five – thirteen. The preschool camp runs select Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. – noon, and has the themes Adventures in Outer Space, Pirates and Princesses, and Bugged Out. The day camp runs Monday – Friday all summer long, with varying themes each week. Half-day, full-day, extended care and day-to-day drop-off provides parents flexibility when choosing the camp that’s best for their child. The Port Richey site will be offering a teen camp this summer. The goal of all of the camps is to keep kids active – and with Florida’s sweltering summers, Suncoast Gymnastic Academy’s indoor
air conditioned facilities are a great way to do it. Shannon Engelke, a former nationally ranked gymnast and certified teacher, runs the preschool camps. Shannon explains, “The camps are a great way for children to use their imagination and creativity in an active setting. For each session they make crafts, play games and do gymnastics that all relate to the theme. During Bugged Out for example, students will go on a pretend bug scavenger hunt, giggling as they collect toy bugs from different parts of the gym. We have a great time!” Suncoast Gymnastics Academy is committed to keeping kids in the community active. Whether it’s through gymnastics, cheer, summer camps or birthday parties, they know how to keep kids moving in a fun and safe environment. Suncoast Gymnastics Academy is located at 8004 Congress St. in Port Richey and at 2510 Merchant Ave. in Odessa. For more information about classes, camps and birthday parties that your kids will flip over, please call (727) 372-2211 or visit www.SuncoastGymnastics.com.
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Trinity Memorial Gardens A Place of Peace, Hope and Healing By Katie Thomas Trinity Memorial Gardens is beautifully landscaped, peaceful and compassionately managed. Part of the Trinity community and located off of State Road 54, Trinity Memorial Gardens serves the needs of residents with comfort, peace, and tranquility; its services are outstanding and wellplanned functions that celebrate the life of those who have passed on. Trinity Memorial Gardens is unique in numerous ways and serves everyone, regardless of race or faith. Privately owned by the Gills Family and managed by David Czech. Mr. Czech has come to Trinity with many years of business experience. Trinity Memorial Gardens has been a stronghold in the community since 1995. Since it’s independently operated, Trinity Memorial Gardens is able to run more freely than a corporate facility, and has much more free range when it comes to helping families.
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Trinity Memorial Gardens serves as a cemetery, mausoleum, chapel and funeral home, offering families warm and sincere services. Trinity Memorial Gardens’ mission is to help families take care of every detail of cemetery and funeral arrangements, and to be a trusted place to insure the safe and dignified rest of your loved ones in a magnificent, well-maintained landscape. The caring staff at Trinity Memorial Gardens makes it their personal goal to make the gardens a pleasant, peaceful haven where visitors may reflect on memories of loved ones and find tranquility. The staff feels as if they are more of a family than coworkers and they all believe that it is truly a special profession to be able to help the family members of someone who has passed on and to celebrate the beautiful life that had been lived. Pre-Planning and Memory Services Death can be a very confusing and
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upsetting time, even when it is expected. Trinity Memorial Gardens has a goal to help each individual family member deal with a difficult time with as much grace and ease as possible. The expanse of services offered at Trinity Memorial Gardens paired with the help of compassionate service agents allows for an easier transition that allows a family to grieve without all the excess stresses that sometimes comes along with a loved one’s passing.
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Pre-planning your funeral arrangements may be something you have never thought of – it’s definitely not at the beginning of most people’s to-do list. We plan for every big event in our lifetime, usually down to the last detail, so why is it that our funerals are many times left as an untended, unplanned event? Pre-planning funeral and cemetery arrangements is one of the most thoughtful and loving gifts you can give to your family because
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Trinity Memorial Gardens is a place of peace and tranquility with lush, well-maintained gardens when the time comes for you to move forward into a new state of being, your family is left behind to make personal and financial decisions at a very emotional time. Pre-planning your arrangements allows your family to spend the time honoring you and comforting one another, rather than worrying over open-ended arrangements. Whether you plan ahead with your spouse, in the privacy of your own home or at Trinity Memorial Gardens comfortable arrangement rooms; you will be more at ease knowing that when the celebration of your life comes, your family will have the comfort of knowing everything planned is the way that you chose. The most beautiful thing about one planning their funeral and burial arrangements ahead of time is that their family can relax, knowing that everything is taken care of, enabling them to spend this time to appreciate, honor and remember the life that their loved one had led. Trinity Memorial Gardens offers complete services to those interested in burial or entombment within the Mausoleum. The premises are pristine with well-maintained, lush gardens, offering a wonderful place for visitors
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looking to memorialize a loved one’s life. There is a special place for everyone at Trinity Memorial Gardens, whether it be in the Garden of Honor (for military), the Garden of Prayer, or near the beautiful Bell Tower or within the Rose Garden; the green grass, beautiful markers and sound of wind blowing the chimes make for a beautiful place of rest and reflection. Trinity Memorial Gardens is comprised of many different garden areas including: Rose and Scatter Garden, Garden of Honor, Garden of the Sacred Heart for Catholic burial, Garden of the Immaculate Conception, Garden of Innocence for children, Garden of Prayer, Bell Tower Garden where bells chime every hour, and the Beit Olam Cemetery – House of Eternity for Jewish burial services. The Mausoleum at Trinity Memorial Gardens is spectacular and considered one of the most beautiful in the Southeast. Within the lovely interior, you will find crypts and niches of all types that allow the memorializing of family members. The beautiful granite, marble and stained glass interior make Trinity Memorial Garden’s Mausoleum unique and brilliant in every way. Tasteful inscriptions in
memory of deceased relatives and glass-front memory boxes are a wonderful way to remember what you loved best about a beloved family member or friend. Trinity Memorial Gardens has onsite funeral services, traditional preparation and a crematory. Those who choose to be cremated can choose to have a viewing or visitation service within the beautiful chapel prior to the cremation process. At Trinity Memorial Gardens, the knowledgeable staff is dedicated to helping you choose the service that is best. Be assured that any questions you have concerning service options will be answered with the utmost professionalism and care. Full service options include visitations, graveside services, memorial services, burial, cremation and cremation with burial. You will be helped with any concerns regarding memorialization, markers, and monuments. Family Values Trinity Memorial Gardens is dedicated to treating your family in a way that they would treat their own – with compassion, understanding and love. It takes a special group of people to help families deal with the last event of
a loved one’s life and the staff at Trinity Memorial Gardens has been entrusted by many to accompany their families along the final journey. In order to keep to their motto in celebrating each individual’s life, Trinity Memorial Gardens holds an Annual Celebration of Life. Families and friends are invited to partake in activities that include open readings, speaking of passed loved ones, a candlelight vigil and decorating a tree with ornaments that memorialize those who rest in Trinity Memorial Gardens. Families come together to remember the lives of loved ones who’ve passed and enjoy music, catered food, singing and the happiness of being together in a place where remembrance is a joyous celebration. Assisting families in remembering a person’s life through a beautiful service, burial or monument is something the staff at Trinity Memorial Gardens feels fortunate to take part in; they feel blessed to be a part of a time in life that involves seeing the love people feel for one another. A recent change in professional leadership and management has already proven to be extremely successful. Many new changes in philosophy have made a positive impact at Trinity Memorial Gardens; complemented by a unified commitment to excellence concerning it service level. Trinity Memorial Gardens is located at 12609 Memorial Dr. in Trinity (right off S.R. 54). Office hours are Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Sat. The funeral director is available 24/7. Cemetery and Mausoleum hours are: OCT. - MAR., 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. and APR. -SEPT., 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Please call (727) 3767824 or visit www.TrinityMemorial.com for additional information.
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Welcome to The Brass Tap – Your Friendly Neighborhood Bar! By Kim Thomas Trinity has a great new venue for a cold brew and a great time. Since it’s opening on March 5, The Brass Tap, located on S.R. 54 in Trinity Village Center, is fast becoming the favorite new place to enjoy a craft beer, listen to great music and enjoy socializing with your friends. Started by three partners, Trinity is the newest location of The Brass Tap, which also has locations at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel and at Brandon Town Center. The friendly, neighborhood atmosphere, daily specials, live music and unique events are making The Brass Tap wildly popular, and the beer bar has plans to tap more locations – “Tapping Soon” in Orlando, South Tampa and Carrollwood. “We want to be your neighborhood bar,” says manager Jessica Buchta. “We have a great selection with 60 beers on tap and 300 different bottled beers. We want to be able to share craft brewing knowledge with the community and just give people a nice little upscale watering hole.”
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Jessica has worked at all three Brass Tap locations. She says, “I was fortunate to meet Jeff [one of the owners] and start working at his Beef O’ Brady’s in Wesley Chapel. I eventually got a job at The Brass Tap in Wiregrass and worked my way up. I went to Brandon to help out when they opened there and then I was given the opportunity to manage here. I love it! It’s a great organization to work for with good people – good people run it and good people work here.” The Brass Tap is very spacious with a splendid wood bar that I’d estimate to be at least 60-feet-long, with comfortable bar stools that encourage patrons to belly-up to the bar and try one of the unique varieties of beer. The Brass Tap also has a nice selection of wine and its humidor is stocked with aromatic and tasteful cigars. Beer and cigar aficionados alike will love the selection at The Brass Tap. Smoking isn’t allowed inside the bar, but there is a spacious front patio with plenty of seating where you can still enjoy the music and atmosphere of The Brass
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Tap. In addition to the bar and outside seating, there are high-top tables the length of the building, backed by a chalkboard with the drafts and alcohol content listed. A whopping 17 wallmounted flat-screen TVs ensure that you’ll never miss a second of your favorite sports. The Brass Tap has the MLB Package and when football season comes around, (R) Jessica Buchta, manager of The Brass Tap it will have the NFL Package. in Trinity, located in Trinity Village Center And if you’re dreading very knowledgeable on the styles of catching up on all those emails, unbeers, such as where it’s from and the plug at the office and bring your lapdifferent variables that make one beer top in. The Brass Tap has Wi-Fi different from another.” available and with hip music and a cold The Brass Tap has daily specials draft beer, catching up on emails will on American and international craft no longer be a dreaded chore. beers. Mondays and Wednesdays feaThe Brass Tap’s bar staff is very ture Hospitality Night after 9 p.m., friendly and helpful. If you are new to where anyone in the hospitality induscraft beer, the choices can seem overtry can enjoy all drafts at half-price. whelming, but the bartenders really Thursday night is Ladies’ Night featurknow their brews and can easily guide ing two-for-one select drafts and house you to your new favorite beer! “We wines. There are usually at least five pride ourselves on our staff’s knowldrafts on special with different drafts edge,” says Jessica. “The bar staff are featured each week. Each month fea-
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Lang on the night I visited. I also enjoyed some delicious brews and finished off the night with a Slippery Pete, a mix of Lindemans Framboise and St. Bernardus ABT 12. Jeff was our bartender and he graciously described many different brews to help us make a tasty selection! The fun in enjoying craft beer is the many different styles. My hubby really enjoyed the Raderberger – fit for a king, it was the official drink of King Friedrich August III of Saxony. Proud to be in the Brew Crew, Greg (L) and Orlando (R) were the first two customers at Trinity’s Brass Tap tures a Brewery of the Month. Bell’s Brewery is the Brewery of the Month for May, and June will feature Highlands Brewery. Live entertainment is a crowdpleaser every Thursday (8-12 p.m.), Friday (9 p.m. – 1 a.m.) and Saturday (9 p.m. – 1 a.m.). The Brass Tap features local artists like Scott Meyers who plays modern classics on acoustic guitar and the Sunsetters who play Bob Marley and reggae-style, amongst other talented, local musicians. I really enjoyed listening to the music of Jared
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The Brass Tap Brew Crew In appreciation of its loyal customers, The Brass Tap has a loyalty program that not only saves members money, it is also a blast. For only $15, you can sign up for the Brew Crew and receive a t-shirt and an official Brew Crew membership card. Once you are a card-carrying Brew Crew member, you’ll enjoy special treatment every Tuesday and Sunday, with bottle specials on Tuesday and draft specials on Sunday. Every time a Brew Crew member tries a new draft beer, they earn a point; points accumulate until you reach your Brew Crew milestones. The first milestone is at the 50-point mark, and is commemorated with a
$10 cash reward and a “Rookie” tshirt. At 100 points, Brew Crew members receive the coveted “Aficionado” t-shirt. There are different monetary rewards at every level. Brew Crew members have their own chalkboard dedicated to keeping up with points. Come in to The Brass Tap and you are sure to find a few new favorite beers. Tappings are always fun and on May 18, The Brass Tap will be tapping Dogfish Head 120, a rare keg. “Like” The Brass Tap on Facebook and get a party! “We really try to utilize social networking,” says Jessica. “We do a lot of updates on Facebook.
We just passed 500 “likes” and when we get to 750, we are going to have a Customer Appreciation Night.” And then, every 250 “likes” milestone will culminate with a Customer Appreciation Night with 50% off all drafts for everyone after 9 p.m. The Brass Tap is located at 10700 S.R. 54 in Trinity. Call (727) 376-2467 or visit www.brasstapbeerbar.com for more information. Don’t forget to “like” them on Facebook! Open Mon.– Fri., 3 p.m.–2 a.m.; Sat., 12 p.m.– 2 a.m.; and 12 p.m.–12 a.m. on Sun.
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Enhance Your Garden Design with Concrete Curbing By Katie Thomas There is nothing quite like pulling up to your home and being greeted by a visually appealing landscape. Anyone who takes pride in their yard knows that a lot of time, patience and rearranging are required. Local and family-owned business Pacific Curbing offers a wide variety of colors, color mixtures, stamped borders and custom brick/stone curbing options that will shape your yard into a Floridian paradise. As Central Florida's decorative
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concrete curbing specialists, Pacific Curbing has the expertise and the artistic ability to help you easily transform your yard into a stylish, functional splendor. Lois Russo from Land O’ Lakes says, “We have used many different types of landscape blocks and bricks, and finally decided to invest in a more permanent solution for half the price. And we could not be happier that we selected Pacific Curbing!” Pacific Curbing is in the forefront of landscape design and serves the
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After Central Florida area from Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties over to the Orlando area. As a leading company in decorative concrete curbing, Pacific Curbing offers professionally installed, permanent, attractive concrete border edging that provides wonderful benefits to any landscape. Concrete curbing serves as a weed and grass barrier by outlining flower beds, sidewalks, around trees, and more. Pacific Curbing offers concrete curbing in many diverse shapes, colors, stamp patterns and textures in order to give you the choice to completely customize your home’s yard. Pacific Curbing owner Marianna Long explains that the company has a
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fully trained crew that focuses on doing the job perfect while keeping a clean work environment. Pacific Curbing offers free estimates and installations are completed in full. Marianna's crew has over nine years experience in the concrete industry and provide phenomenal work and landscaping advice, bringing beautiful customized curbing to your front door. “I work with customers one-onone to find the best solutions for their project. I find out what their mission is and I work with them to bring their idea into fruition,” says Marianna. “If their idea is possible, we make it happen!”
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Concrete Curbing: Options & Benefits Galore! The benefits of concrete curbing from Pacific Curbing are endless. Concrete curbing materials are a permanent solution; the material does not rust like steel, will not decompose like wood, break like plastic, or move around like bricks. Offering curb appeal, concrete curbing is completely non-mobile once laid-in around your landscaping and will give your garden a polished finish. Pacific Curbing's fully trained installation crew can add patterns and colors to form a perfect match to any landscape. Marianna suggests matching your choice pattern to
your roof for a complete, well-put-together look. Choose from beautiful curbing patterns and stamps or textured rollers that give a natural and artistic look to your concrete curbing. You can check out curbing patterns, styles and colors online at Pacific-Curbing.com. Curbing patterns and stamps make an impression in the concrete and offer a more 3D, symmetrical style. Rollers are great for a style that imitates natural rock or stone. Pacific Curbing’s installations are fully guaranteed with the most comprehensive warranty in the industry. Whatever pattern, style, or design you choose, Marianna and her crew at Pacific Curbing are dedicated to bringing you style and functionality that will enhance your home. For your free curbing estimate and design consultation, you can contact the company online at www.Pacific-Curbing.com (use the form link) or contact the company directly at info@pacific-curbing.com or (813) 770- 4424. Pacific Curbing is currently running a promotion that offers a "Cheaper than Bricks" offer: get up to 80 feet of concrete curbing installed for $395.
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1849 sf. This 2/2/2 villa has soaring ceilings and 18” tile flooring throughout! The living room is perfect for entertaining and the dining room is large for those formal dinners. Just off the living room, you have double pocket doors into the den or home office. The kitchen has white cabinets and two pantry closets, solid surface counters & breakfast nook area. The master has plenty of room for all your pieces, plus two walk in closets. The master bath has linen closet, solid surface counter and walk in shower. Guest bedroom has a large walk in closet and the guest bath has solid surface counters too! The laundry room has many cabinets w/ utility sink. This villa also has a tranquil view of the pond for you to enjoy! $179,900
3/2/3 2323 sqft. This home shows like a model! Absolutely move in! 20" tile flooring throughout! Brand new kitchen w/42" wood cabinets w/crown molding, granite counters w/tile backsplash w/listello inserts, applliance, garage, lazy susan, pot drawers, tray & cookbook cabinet, stainless steel appliances w/trash compactor. Formal living & dining rooms great to entertain in. Kitchen overloooks family room w/dry bar & cabinet w/glass doors. Updated bathrooms w/crackled glass raised sink w/waterfall faucet on granite counter w/wood vanity w/makeup drawers & storage. Fabulous lanai that overlooks pool w/pavers & solar panels w/view of a pond. Many extras including new a/c system, double pane windows & water softener. $375,000
2395 sf The foyer has wood floors in this Kent III w/soaring ceilings throughout. The formal living room has sliders & the dr has plantation shutters & designer style lighting. This kitchen has wood floors, white cabinets w/solid surface counters w/tile backsplash set on a diagonal pattern plus a pot rack. The family room has carpet & plantation shutters. The two guest bedrooms has ceiling fans & the master has 2 walk in closets, plant shelves pocket door to master bath w/white cabinets w/solid surface counters, walk in shower & garden tub. The lanai is extended and includes a 33ft pool & spa w/pebble sheen finish & propane or solar panels w/temperature control for heating, salt water chlorinator, pop up cleaning system & a view of the golf course & forest. $374,900
3/2/3 plus office 2286 sf This home had hardwood floors in the combination living & dining rooms w/plant shelf. Soaring lace ceilings throughout. Kitchen has 42" wood cabinets w/solid surface counters, 18" tile flooring, large pantry closet,w breakfast bar & breakfast nook area. There are two guest bedrooms & guest bath w/linen closet & wood cabinet. Master bedroom w/two closets, one a walkin, tray ceiling & master bath w/walk in shower, jacuzzi tub & separate vanities. Just off the foyer is a home office or a den. The lanai has been extended w/pavers and a tranquil view of the pond. $298,000
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1899 sf 3/2/3. This home offers formal living & dining rooms w/ vaulted ceilings and gleaming hardwood flooring. Kitchen has European style cabinets w/ solid surface counters, closet pantry, breakfast bar and breakfast nook area. There is 16” tile flooring in the kitchen which over looks the family room which has the tile flooring too! Master bedroom has two walk in closets & sliders to lanai and master bath has two sinks & walk in shower. There are two guest bedrooms; one being used as a home office w/ hardwood flooring. The laundry room, has cabinets & plenty of storage shelves and utility sink. The lanai has a park like setting w/ an additional patio w/ paver to enjoy! This home also has a 3 car garage. $239,900
2177 sq st This home has a large living room w/ tray ceiling, dining rooms & home office w/laminate flooring for easy care. The kitchen has wood cabinets, breakfast bar, breakfast nook area, closet pantry. There is also a den or home office just off the foyer. Master bedroom w/2 walk closet & master bath w/walk in shower and 2 linen closets. There are 2 guest bedrooms & guest bath. Oversized 2 car garage w/many cabinets. Enclosed lanai w/laminte floors w/fabulous view of the pond & forest from every room! $279.000
3/2/3 2416 sf. The 20" tile flooring set on a diagonal pattern flows throughout all the main areas of this kent III. The formal living room & DR has custom window treatment. The kitchen has new designer style foil refaced cabinets w/tile backsplash & solid surface counters w/breakfast bar w/pendant lighting. The kitchen overlooks the family room. There are 2 guest bedrooms & guest bath. The master bedroom has 2 walk in closets, master bath has walk in shower & jacuzzi tub. The extended lanai has an outdoor kitchen w/grill and a view of the golf course & forest! $319,900
3/2/3 2346sqft This home offers a formal living & dining rooms w/crown molding, newer kitchen w/42" wood cabinets w/granite counters & backsplash, pot drawers, pull out shelves, cabinet pantry. Kitchen looksover the family room w/plantation shutters. Fabulous lanai w/a tranquil view of a pond, forest & golf course. $319,900
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Parveen S. Vahora, M.D. is Committed to Offering Innovative Solutions for all Women By Julie Kanehl Ladies, if you are looking for an experienced Gynecologist who will take the time to really listen to you and help you find solutions to your most personal health concerns, then you need to make an appointment with Parveen S. Vahora, M.D. In addition to being a specialist in Minimally Invasive Procedures such as the Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Dr. Vahora is committed to helping each woman find the right solution to their health concerns. “I really listen to my patients,” says Dr. Vahora. “I believe in hearing what they have to say and I believe in taking my patients seriously.” Conveniently located off of State Road 54 in New Port Richey, Dr. Vahora’s office is just minutes from Lutz, Holiday and Trinity. Whether you are looking for basic gynecological care or you are looking for a specialist experienced in the da Vinci® Robotic Assisted Hysterectomy or Myomectomy procedure, Dr. Vahora is a highly qualified medical professional who is both Board Certified and Fellowship Trained. Women are treated with a great deal of respect at Dr. Vahora’s office. In fact, instead of paper gowns that rip and tear in revealing ways, patients are given real bath robes to wear during their visit, and dark chocolate to enjoy while they wait. It is Not Your Grandmother’s Hysterectomy™ Dr. Parveen S. Vahora completed her Fellowship in Laparoscopy and
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Dr. Parveen S. Vahora (Picture by Gould Photography) Pelvic Surgery at Celebration Health, near Orlando, and completed her residency training at Drexel University in Philadelphia. She earned her Bachelor of Arts at Rosemont College and her Doctorate of Medicine at Drexel University. A member of many professional organizations including the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and The American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists, just to name a few. Dr. Vahora can often be found educating other doctors as well as her patients in the advancements of gynecological care. According to Dr. Vahora, many women who have heavy bleeding or are having irregular bleeding need to come in and be checked. Choosing to focus on gynecological care instead of including obstetrics in her practice was a conscious decision for Dr. Vahora. “My passion is to educate women on their healthcare choices.”
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Dr. Vahora is truly a specialist in performing Laparoscopic Hysterectomies, performing between two and five of them a week. “The key is that I’m doing laparoscopy day in and day out. This is what my passion is,” says Dr. Vahora, adding, “I like to do surgery, but I won’t do surgery unnecessarily. As always, surgery should be a last resort.” While some procedures can be done in the office, Dr. Vahora performs the majority of her surgeries at the Medical Center of Trinity, including the da Vinci® Robotic Assisted Hysterectomy. She also performs surgeries at the New Port Richey Surgery Center on Gulf Drive. The difference between the traditional method of hysterectomy and the laparoscopic method is the difference between a very large incision and a few smaller ones; it’s the difference between a long recovery and a quick one. If you need a hysterectomy, and many women do, the difference is night and day, which is why Dr. Vahora coined the phrase about it not being your grandmother’s hysterectomy. Laparoscopic surgery allows Dr. Vahora to do what once could only be done as a major abdominal surgery, as a minimally invasive procedure, which shortens recovery time and gets women back to their regular activities as soon as possible. Dr. Vahora is also specially trained in using the da Vinci® Robotic System, which is an advanced surgical platform that allows Dr. Vahora to overcome the trappings of the human hand. “Most of my patients are doing so well after surgery that they don’t even
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take their pain medicine,” says Dr. Vahora, “and most of them go home the same day.” In addition to the da Vinci® Robotic Assisted Hysterectomy, Dr. Vahora also performs the da Vinci® Robotic Assisted Myoectomy (which removes uterine fibroids through smaller incisions with precision and control), Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy, as well as Hysteroscopic Sterilization, Endometrial Ablation, and Pelvic Floor Reconstruction. Dr. Vahora says, “I provide a more personalized experience for women by listening to their complaints and issues. My goal is to solve them.” Many women have other gynecological issues that don’t require surgery, but can be treated with medication, such as hormone therapy, including Bio-identical hormones. Bio-Identical hormones are the same hormones that your body makes, and when a patient is suffering, these kinds of hormones can be a real relief. Dr. Vahora explains, “I do a lot of compounding, which is when you work with a pharmacist to create a specialized medicine that is compatible with each of my patients. We are tailoring each medication plan for each patient.” Some painful conditions, like Vulvodynia and Interstitial Cystitis are issues that many doctors don’t specialize in. Dr. Vahora does, so sometimes she will see patients who drive from many hours away so that they can receive her care. In addition to educating her patients on their options, Dr. Vahora of-
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Gould Photography (Left) Nancy Poole, A.R.N.P., has joined Dr. Vahora’s staff (Above) Patient Theresa Broughton & Dr. Parveen Vahora
fers physical therapy tools that can help women with these kinds of conditions. One thing is clear after you meet Dr. Vahora, and that is that she is extremely dedicated to her patients. She is knowledgeable and experienced, and takes the time that is necessary to make her patients feel comfortable and well-cared for. When local resident Theresa Broughton needed surgery, she went to her doctors and asked them about the da Vinci® Robotic Surgeries that she knew was available at the new Medical Center of Trinity. “The other doctors that I went to said that they couldn't do what I needed. Dr. Vahora is truly a specialist in this area.” She says, “When I went into the hospital, I knew exactly what to expect because she was so thorough. I never had pain, I never had blood, and I never even had stitches. Nobody would have believed that I'd just had major surgery. I was at a Networking Event the following
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evening!” She adds, “If you want a good doctor, you can't do any better than Dr. Vahora, and if you do go to her, you'll be singing her praises just like I do.” Dr. Vahora has recently been so busy that she has taken on a Nurse Practioner. Nancy Poole, A.R.N.P. recently joined Dr. Vahora’s practice and has been a great asset to the team. Dr. Vahora’s patients can look forward to a larger practice in the near future, as Dr. Vahora is considering moving closer to the Trinity area. If you are interested in learning more about the advancements available in regard to surgeries like laparoscopic surgeries, Dr. Vahora is offering an educational seminar on “Robotics in Women’s Health for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery” this month. This informative session on women’s health will be held at the Medical Center of Trinity, on Wednesday, May 23 at 5:30 p.m. Dr. Vahora’s office accepts all
major medical insurances and patients have the ability to call her office for an appointment, or to go online to www.zocdoc.com and book an appointment right there at your convenience. “I just want to help people,” says Dr. Vahora, and that sums it up right there. She truly is a medical professional who is dedicated to her patients, who takes the extra time to listen, and doesn’t give up on her patient’s problems until she’s found a satisfactory solution.
Dr. Vahora’s office is located at 6325 S.R. 54 in New Port Richey and it is open Mon. – Thurs., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., and 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Fri. To make an appointment, call (727) 843-9350 or visit zocdoc.com. For more information about Dr. Vahora and her practice, including information on the da Vinci® Robotic Assisted Hysterectomy, please visit www.ParveenVahoraMD.com.
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1-800-GOT-JUNK? Don’t Let Junk Get In Your Way!
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ot Junk? Convenient pick-up, upfront pricing, junk removal services and responsible disposal make 1-800-GOTJUNK? the company in your area to call for the hectic job of spring cleaning, or any other major cleanout 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!
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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
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them to choose 1800-GOT-JUNK? as their future business endeavor. 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 Owners Troy and Rachelle (left). The 1-800-GOT-JUNK? the point we are at truck fleet rises to the occasion in the Tampa Bay area, renow.” Rachelle moving your junk in a timely and professional manner. and Troy service Hillsborough, get a phone call 15-30 minutes bePasco and Northern Pinellas areas fore the promise window. Once the with complete full-service junk reguys are on-site with their trucks moval, professional call services and they will give you an estimate, load free estimates based on volume of up your unwanted goods into the the junk being removed. truck and leave you with a less clutJunk removal is easy with 1-800- tered, more organized space – junk GOT-JUNK?. Begin by making a free! call to Rachelle and Troy’s professional calling service and schedule a Why 1-800-GOT-JUNK? pick up time convenient for you. When choosing a junk removal Receive a two-hour time window for service, go with the company that the arrival of the trucks and you will has proven their top service stan-
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dards. 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
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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-GOTJUNK?, 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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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
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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
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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?
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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Ceremony Honoring Missing Man Held at Medical Center of Trinity By Diane Galemmo A Missing Man Dedication Ceremony was held on April 24 at the new Medical Center of Trinity. This poignant ceremony is symbolic of the Americans still missing from each of the five services – Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard – and civilians. The purpose of the ceremony is twofold—to acknowledge the inability of our missing to be with us in the celebrations we hold because they have been left behind, and to honor their sacrifice to our country. In the hospital's dining area stands a lone table beautifully set for dinner. On it are six complete place settings, a red rose in a vase centerpiece, and a Bible. The table is reserved for our missing loved ones, and it symbolizes that they are here with us in spirit. It serves to remind us that our troops are in harm's way every day and we should never forget these brave men and women who heeded the call to service. A memorial tablet on a
tripod near the table reads: “The table is round to show our everlasting concern for our missing men. The tablecloth is white symbolizing the purity of the soldiers' motives when answering the call to duty. The single red rose, displayed in a (R) Medical Center of Trinity CEO vase, reminds us of Leigh Massengill stands with the the life of each of the Honor Guard at Ceremony missing and their loved ones and friends of these Americans who keep missing and their families who seek anthe faith, awaiting answers. The vase is swers. The Bible represents the tied with a red ribbon, a symbol of our strength gained through faith to suscontinued determination to account tain those lost from our country, for our missing. A slice of lemon on founded as one nation under God. the bread plate is to remind us of the The inverted glass symbolizes their inbitter fate of those captured and missability to share this day with us. The ing in a foreign land. A pinch of salt chairs are empty—they are missing. symbolizes the tears endured by those We MUST bring them home.” The ceremony began with the Honor
Guard silently entering the room to the muted strains of "When the Caissons Go Rolling Along" in the background. The audience was then bid to stand for the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and a minute of silent prayer. The Honor Guard then moved into position around the dining table placing the covers (caps) of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and a civilian cap on the dinner plate at each place setting. Next, we sat stunned and sad-
dened, listening to the Missing Man Roll Call. In a duologue between a Leader (on stage) and a Responder (at the rear of the crowd), the Leader announces, “I am about to conduct a roll call of U.S. Military Personnel.” He then asks the Responder, “If any fail to respond will you vouch for their whereabouts?” “Yes, Sir,” replies the Responder. In all cases, for all Military Personnel, the Responder replies, “Not present, Sir. Missing in action, Sir.” The Responder then lists the missing. The numbers are staggering. “In World War I, 3,344 (1918) soldiers were last seen in Europe, mostly in Germany and France. In World War II, 73,690 were last seen in Europe, Asia, North Africa, the Pacific, the Atlantic, and on virtually every continent and ocean in the world. In the Korean War, 7,958 were last seen in 1953, mostly on the peninsula of South Korea. In the Vietnam War, 1,666 were last seen prior to Operation Homecoming in 1973 in South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand and the South China Sea. However, many have been reported seen alive in captivity since then, Sir. There were 126 Cold War personnel last seen sometime between
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the end of World War II in 1945, and the end of the Cold War in 1989, when the Berlin wall was torn down.” “Sir,” the Responder concludes, “We are at war with a ruthless enemy who hates our freedoms and the American way of life. They scoff at the Geneva Convention that was meant to protect all military personnel, both friend and foe, should they ever become captured.” The Leader then addresses ALL Americans: “Let us all find the resolve to bring these American heroes home, no matter what it takes. Those who defend the United States of America should not be left in the hands of our enemies or ever be forgotten. We live and get the most out of life for those who gave up their good days for our freedoms. We live on to honor their memory, and fight those who would let them be forgotten, so the families of the missing may someday find peace. God bless our service men and women and God bless the United States of America. They are not forgotten!” Many local veterans were present at this stirring ceremony as were the Mitchell High School NJROTC; Paul Rizzo, senior chief of the Navy
Seabees and Moe Moyer, State Director of Rolling Thunder, an organization whose mission is to educate the public that many American POW's were left behind after all previous wars, to help correct the past, and to protect future Veterans from being left behind should they become Prisoners of War or Missing In Action. Moyer tells us, “Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, U.S. Army, captured June 30, Each item on an elegant table has a symbolic 2009 in Afghanistan is still meaning regarding our MIAs and POWs being held against his will in sional office in Trinity, Weichert RealPakistan by the Taliban. Please, keep tors, has been designated a “Service him in your prayers and let's work toDisabled Veteran Owned, Small Busigether to bring him home...until they all come home.” Moyer is also the Di- ness” by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Both Lamertons are also rector of USO (United Services Ordeeply involved with the USO. The ganization) Tampa Bay. USO makes sure your help goes to Retired Senior Master Sgt. USAF those who need it the most: troops Walter Lamerton and his wife Susan serving in combat, their families, our were present. Lamerton is a member wounded warriors and their families, of NCOA (Non-Commissioned Offiand families of the fallen. As a noncers Association) and a member of profit, non-political organization, the Rep. Bilirakis and Rep. Nugent’s VetUSO is now, and always will be, about erans and Military Advisory Commitour troops. Wherever and whenever tee. He says, “We are always looking they go, the USO will be there…until for opportunities to better the lives of everyone comes home. our veterans and actively serving the Lamerton adds, “On January 18, military and their families.” His profesthe USO Board of Governors approved our request to establish a USO at Tampa International Airport. The airport included this project in their $20 million Main Terminal Modernization Program. Construction of this $220,000 facility began in March, with projected completion by July 1 and its Grand Opening on Thursday, August 2. The USO will be located on the 2nd level (ticket counters) of the main terminal. The USO Center will serve many of the 300,000 active military and their families that annually transit Tampa International Airport.”
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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
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-
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
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-
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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,
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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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“One Hour AC” Continued from page 1 One Hour Air is a family business that is backed by a national company with a track record for putting their customers first, hiring and maintaining professional installers and technicians, and standing by their on-time guarantee. Located in Tarpon Springs, One Hour Air services customers in Northern Pinellas County, all the way north to Spring Hill, and as far east as Wesley Chapel and Land O’ Lakes. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, they are committed to helping their customers at any time of the day or night. Licensed and Insured, One Hour Air Conditioning and Heating is the kind of company you can turn to and trust when it’s time to choose, install or maintain your air conditioning system. Sales and Marketing Director Kim O’Kelley is really enthusiastic about what she does. She had been in the air conditioning business for many years when she learned about One Hour Air. “I was really impressed with their code of ethics, values and beliefs. They really believe in taking care of their customers. After my first training, I
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came home and told my family all about the company.” The O’Kelley’s had always wanted to have a family business. Kim’s father, Ed O’Kelley, is an experienced electrical engineer, and her brother, Corey O’Kelley has a background in business and finance. Kim says, “After learning about this company we were excited. We love what they stand for and we are passionate about it.” Ed is the President and Corey is the General Manager. Together with their technicians, they work 24/7/365 to make sure that the families in their care are comfortable throughout the entire process. Their family business is doing very well as customers from all over the area have come to depend on One Hour Air for all of their heating and cooling needs. Corey says, “This has been a true family adventure. We are dedicated to our customers, and we treat them like one of the family.” Dependable Service Did you know that improper installation of your air conditioner can reduce energy efficiency by up to 30 percent? Having a properly trained and experienced installer can save you hundreds of dollars a year.
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Kim says, “Your air conditioner is only as good as the person who installed it, and who does your installation is the most important decision you make in the life of your air conditioner.” She adds, “All of our employees are highly trained, uniformed, background checked, and have to undergo random drug testing. We do this be- One Hour Air Conditioning and Heating will help you find the perfect unit for your home or business. cause we want our custhe importance of having the right tomers to know that they are kind of equipment. protected.” When it comes to repair, the deThere are many models and pendable technicians at One Hour Air brands to choose from when it comes to buying an air conditioning unit, and Conditioning and Heating are specially trained to work on all makes and the professionals at One Hour Air bemodels. lieve in finding the right equipment for each of their customers while Air Quality working within their budget. One The air inside your home can beHour Air is not a dealer, which gives come stagnant if it is not circulating them the ability to order any make or properly, in fact, the EPA states that model for your home. When you call One Hour Air, they will conduct a free the air inside your home can be up to five times more polluted than the air no-obligation, no-pressure estimate outside your home! and discuss everything with you inTo protect against poor air qualcluding energy saving tips, information ity, One Hour Air can provide a range on tax credits and information about
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of products and services including, air filters and UV lighting, all of which can purify the air in your home while extending the life of your equipment. Heating People who visit Florida in the winter time are often surprised at the weather. It can be 80 degrees during the day and 40 degrees at night, which is why it’s so important to take care of your heater. The experienced technicians at One Hour Air can talk to you about your home’s heater, and discuss with you a range of options including maintenance, replacement, installation or repair. The One Hour Air Warranty Corey says, “We raise the bar in our own industry and we hold ourselves to a higher standard.”
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One Hour Air Conditioning and Heating offers the best warranty in the business. There’s a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee, as well as a guarantee that they will be on time, because they know that your time is valuable. Customers simply come first at One Hour Air Conditioning and Heating. If you are looking for a dependable air conditioning company for your family, look no further than One Hour Air Conditioning and Heating, where they are ”Always On Time… Or You Don’t Pay A Dime!”® One Hour Air Conditioning and Heating is located at 1820 S. Pinellas Avenue #108 in Tarpon Springs. For a free estimate or for more information, call (727) 4930057 or visit their website at www.onehourairwestpasco.com. One Hour Air is available 24/7/365.
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“Hearing & Balance” Continued from page 1 Improving Hearing Dr. Hansen says that 95 percent of people with hearing loss can be helped with today's advanced hearing aid technology. She first determines each patient’s level of hearing with a comprehensive hearing evaluation. All patients receive a thorough examination before treatment options are discussed. Testing is performed in a certified sound booth for accurate results. There are two main causes of hearing loss; conductive (caused by anything that interferes with the transmission of sound from the outer to the inner ear), sensorineural (caused by damage to the pathway that sound impulses take from the hair cells of the inner ear to the auditory nerve and the brain), or a combinaScan this QR code for tion of the two. Following more information on the compresound cure therapy for ringing in the ear. hensive evalua-
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tion, Dr. Hansen discusses options with her patients, making sure they understand how factors such as hearing aid style, size, technology, lifestyle and budget will work for each patient’s specific needs. Many times Trinity Hearing & Balance’s prices are lower than large chain stores, and they come with individualized attention and fitting (unlike auto or average fitting), and the comfort of a money back guarantee. Marylou Tucker of Palm Harbor is so pleased with Trinity Hearing & Balance that she has been making the trip from Palm Harbor to Trinity to see Dr. Hansen for four years. Marylou explains, “Dr. Hansen is such a professional and caring person. She fixes any issues you have right away. She’s always available and easy to make appointments with. When it was time for me to update my hearing aids she put me in the best ones for me.” Tinnitus or Ringing in the Ears Tinnitus is a condition in which a person perceives sound that is not actually present in the environment. It is often described as “ringing in the ears” but can include virtually any type of sound including whooshing, hiss-
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ing, or whistling. Frequently patients will be told that they “just have to live with” tinnitus, or “nothing can be done”. However, SondCure believes that tinnitus can almost always be treated and its symptoms improved. Dr. Hansen can evaluate your tinnitus to deThe Omniax System allows Dr. Hansen to diagnose and termine if a treatable treat vertigo with great success, even in patients who have medical condition exbeen treated by other methods unsuccessfully before. ists or if further evalevaluate you for tinnitus during your uation from an ENT is necessary. comprehensive hearing evaluation. Sound therapy is an effective tool in the treatment of tinnitus, but until now has not allowed for customization Vertigo and Balance Dizziness is a very common comto each patient. SoundCure is changplaint amongst patients seen in outpaing that with Serenade, a simple, flexitient clinics. For some people, ble sound therapy system that is dizziness/vertigo is a feeling of uncustomized specifically to one’s tinnisteadiness, while others can experience tus. The novel, cutting-edge Serenade system consists of a handheld device to the whole room spinning around them. Many times patients can't quite generate sound therapy, earphones, explain what they are feeling, but they and proprietary acoustic treatment know there is something different. that research has suggested may adOne of the most common causes of dress the underlying neurological vertigo is called Benign Paroxysmal cause of tinnitus. If you are having Positional Vertigo (BPPV). Trinity ringing in your ears, Dr. Hansen can
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tem is the first technology that allows us to differentiate between the various types of vestibular vertigo, as well as to diagnose and treat BPPV, the most common form. With this tool we will now be able to do much more to help all our patients with vestibular disorders.” Trinity Hearing and Balance is located in the River Trinity HearCrossing Professional Center on Little Road, just behind ing and Balance Walgreens and Kauffman Tires Center’s Omniax Hearing & Balance Center is one of System is so unique and effective it only 15 centers in the U.S. that has was even featured on WFLA Channel the Epley Omniax System as a means 8 News. The interview can be viewed to diagnose and treat dizziness associat www.trinityhearingandbalance.com. ated with inner ear disorders. Dianna Acosta said that she suf“As most physicians and audiolofered with dizziness for at least three gists specializing in dizziness know, the years before her ear, nose and throat current standard of care for BPPV is a doctor referred her to Trinity Hearing manually applied Epley Maneuver on & Balance Center where Dr. Hansen an exam table,” says Kelly Hansen. used the Omniax System with her. Di“However, we are now realizing that anna says, “I had difficulty looking up, many cases are not as straightforward down or getting up quickly. Even leanas we once thought. The Omniax Sys- ing to the bottom kitchen cabinets
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made me dizzy. Dr. Hansen said that my condition wasn’t uncommon and that I had small calcium pebbles dislodged in an area of the inner ear causing the vertigo effect. The positioning of the chair allows the pebbles to move to an area of the inner ear where they belong causing the vertigo to go away. It was completely painless and in two sessions I was cured! I was amazed.” If you are suffering from hearing loss, ringing in the ears or dizziness, let Dr. Hansen at Trinity Hearing & Balance Center show you that you can live your life without suffering.
Trinity Hearing & Balance Center is located at the River Crossing Professional Center (behind Kauffman Tires on Little Rd.), at 8605 Easthaven Ct., Suite 101 in New Port Richey. Office hours are Mon.–Thurs., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Fri. by appointment only. Trinity Hearing & Balance Center accepts most major insurances and 12month interestfree financing is available for those who qualify. Please call (727) 372-1130 or visit www.trinityhearingandbalance.com for additional information.
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Neide’s Brazilian Cleaning & Organizing Services. If you want the best, and that would be Neide. I have had a successful cleaning business for over 10 yrs. In Boston, I recently moved to the New Port Richey area & want to start a new cleaning business. I provide exceptional cleaning to your specifications, am extremely reliable & provide reasonable prices. Please call or email me for rates at 727264-6384, email neidev1@hotmail.com Ian's Lawn service & hauling LLC offers affordable services. With our attention to detail we keep your yard looking crisp and clean,We strive to give you the most for your money and the look you desire. We offer many services most yards just $40 per month. Call us now 727-858-7120 Hewitts Homeowners Help. Furniture assembly, Cabinets, Closet seystems grills anything you need put together. Have you just bought the furniture that you have always dreamed of, but are unsure that you can have it assembled correctly? Do not fret because Hewitt is a assembly professional is ready to help you in this predicament. Avoid the hassle and frustration of trying to put it all together. Also pressure washing, anything you need done. Honest and reliable. Call Scott 727-459-6278 Senior Care Services. Short or Long Term. Medical Care, Doctor’s Appointments, Home Cooked Meals. Honest & Reliable. 31 Years Experience in the Area. Excellent Referrals. Reasonable Rates. Licensed & Insured. Lic#: 113636. Call 727-2365042 Or 727-421-8997. Cleaning Angel Cleaning Service. If you are unhappy with your current cleaning service, contact us. We will be glad to clean up what they have left behind. We are proud and honored to be celebrating our 20th year in business as an extremely detailed residential
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cleaning service servicing Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. We are licensed, insured and bonded. Call for your Angel today at 727-942-8289 A NEW LOOK Pressure Washing 2 car driveway $55 (includes all front sidewalks) Add $10ea. for 3 car, corner lots & extra concrete slabs No spray lines when job is done! Most Pool Decks & Cage $95 Mobile Home/Home Exterior from $99 Hauling, Hedge trimming, odd jobs Licensed and Insured Call Randy 727-2712920 George’s Painting. Interior/Exterior. All Work Performed by Owner. No Spraying. All Done by Hand! Satisfaction Guaranteed! Dependable. Affordable. 32 Years Experience. FREE Estimates! Call George’s Painting Today! 727-645-8215. OUT DOOR SPORTS. Achilles Locker, LLC. “Where The Adventure Begins”. Join the hottest trend in Tampa Bay! We are a family owned & operated company, specializing in the rental & sales of paddle boards. We deliver them to you! For information on products, pricing and locations go to: www.achilleslocker.com or Facebook. You can email us at achilleslocker@yahoo.com or call (727)641-7512. A C C O U N T I N G / B O O K K E E P I N G: Services tailored to meet your needs. I can provide as much or as little support as you require so that you can concentrate on doing what you do best – running your business! For more information, give me a call! Debbie Murphy @727-641-5021 or visit my webpage: www.DDMaccountingservices.com Pet Sitting Services – Graduate student available for pet sitting. Honest, reliable animal lover with vet technician on call. Call or email for my recession friendly rates. References available upon request. 727-534-1268 or PetSitter11@hotmail.com LAWN CARE - GREEN WITH ENVY. Fertilization Lawn, Shrub and Pest Control Specialist. Hire Green with Envy and hire your neighbor we have over 22 years in the business. We would love to earn your business; Full Service Chemical Company, Liquid & Granular Fertilization, Weed Control and Insect Control. Call Green with Envy for a free estimate and ask us about a Trinity neighbor discount. We are licensed and insured. (727) 772-4177 or 727-849-9819 J&J ALUMINUM & RESCREENING INC. Let us beautify your screen room, florida room, entry way, pool cage, etc. No job to small from one panel to your entire pool cage!Great prices! Great work! and Dependable too! DON'T DELAY CALL J&J TODAY! (727)992-2923 Jessie Lawn Care & Tree Specialist. We Offer Lawn mowing, Lawn Spraying, Pest Control and Fertilizer, Tree Pruning and Removal, Mulch, Sod and Landscaping Licensed & Insured. CALL Green Land Lawn Service (727)376-2325
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SCREENING & RESCREENING SERVICES: Pool Enclosures, Lanais, Florida Rooms, Screen Rooms. Vinyl Film Windows, Vinyl Film Replacement, Vinyl Film Window Cleaning. Pressure Cleaning, Pool Enclosures, Pool Decks, Drives & Sidewalks. Licensed CBC 057155, Insured, Family Owned & Operated. Wayne Allen Building Contractor 727-842-6100. ADDITIONS & REMODELS: Complete design build services for Additions, Remodels, Kitchen and Bath Makeovers, Screen Enclosures, Universal Design, Storm Shutters, Soffit and Fascia Repairs. Local family owned and operated since 1990 – certified building contractor # CBC 057155 – www.mywabc.com. Wayne Allen Building Contractor 727-842-6100. Rios Cleaning, Inc. Residential and commercial. Family owned and operated. Over 15 years experience. References available upon request. Serving the Tri-county area since 1990. Licensed and insured. Call today for cleaning specials. Please call 727-514-1550 or email us at rioscleaninginc@yahoo.com Daily Money Manager - Need help with bill paying, correspondence, balancing checkbooks, organizing tax & other records, income tax preparation, payroll & tax deposits, transportation? Retired NY CPA provides customized personal financial services for anyone needing assistance to manage their monetary affairs. For a free consultation call Barry Poppel 727-267-1010. Reliable and honest cleaning lady offering professional cleaning service. I will also walk your pet and care for your home if in need of a vacation. Over 25 years of experience! If you are looking for an organized and efficient cleaning person, call today for appointment. 727-372-2823 or 727-505-4798 Is your PC Running Slow? We can run a complete diagnostic to see if you have any viruses, malware, spyware on your system or if you just need a memory upgrade. Do you have multiple computers and want them to "talk" to each other? We can help! Call 727498-5215 for help today! IF WE CAN'T FIX IT, IT'S FREE... GUARANTEED! Low Cost Pressure Cleaning. Pool Cages, Pools Decks, Driveways (includes all sidewalks), Gutters, Eaves, House. Cage/ Deck/Drive Special: $185.00. Free Estimates - Licensed and Insured. PRESSURE CLEANING PASCO COUNTY SINCE 1995! Call Darin at (207-9176)
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Haze Electric, LLC. Electrical contractor, Residential, commercial, service, and troubleshooting. SMALL JOB SPECIALIST, reasonable rates, many references available. Do you have receptacles or switches that don’t work? Most problems are minor and easily fixed, but some could be the cause of lightning strikes or electrical surges Resulting in unsafe conditions for people and property! Please call me for a FREE estimate for any of your electrical needs. Joe Hazewski, Haze Electric, LLC ST. # ER13014549, Pasco # ER-05974, Pinellas# C-8122 .Ph. + text (727) 639-3295, email, HazeElectric@msn.com, licensed, insured, bonded
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FAMILY OWNED AND OWNER OPERATED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. Owner performs all jobs. We offer many services, from switch replacements to panel changes and spa hook ups. Reasonable rates. Keep this ad on your refrigerator, we do troubleshooting as well! Licensed, ER13013648, and insured. For all your electrical needs call CHARGER ELECTRICAL SERVICES @ 727-937-5999.
EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION National Board Certified teacher with 20+ years experience, will tutor your child in math, reading and writing (grades K-5). Personalized reading and writing instruction (grades K-12). Help your child achieve success and confidence with one on one support and assistance. References available upon request. Call Suzann @ 727 992-4574 Tutoring for elementary students by (retired) teacher with 35 years experience. Will personalize practice in reading, writing or math. References available. Watch your child gain more self-confidence as skills improve! Call Dianne @ 376-3700.
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Come and join the Angel Family! See what some of our loyal customers have to say! HERE WE GROW AGAIN! on 20 years in the business to Donna and her teams. C ongratulations Donna and The Cleaning Angels initially came to my home in 2010 to offer an evaluation of my cleaning needs. It took only one visit to recognize that their service was considerably different than my previous ones. Their reliability, honesty and dedication to excellent service has proven itself again and again. -Michelle Marquis, Clearwater, Florida We have used The Cleaning Angel Cleaning Service for the past two and a half years. Every two weeks we are more than satisfied with the service especially with Ileah who has been the head of the cleaning team that services our home. Their work is a very thorough professional cleaning. They are always prompt, courteous, trustworthy and willing to adapt to our schedule. Along with the regular cleaning each time, they include the baseboards, light fixtures and ceiling fans, blinds and much much more. Our home is always sparkling every time. -Sue and John Kelly Wyntree, New Port Richey, FL I hired the Cleaning Angels over a year ago to help keep my house clean, so I would have time to pick up more shifts at work, to help make ends meet. On my initial interview with Donna Ferrante, she came to my home and we walked through the house together. She gave details of her business and work ethic and expectations for customer satisfaction. Donna and her staff are extremely personable and very professional. I feel like everyone cares if I am satisfied or not. The Cleaning Angels staff has gone above and beyond to work with my husband and my difficult work schedules. I highly recommend the Cleaning Angels to assist in housing maintenance. They do a great job, they are reasonably priced, and with the time I save from having to clean the house myself, I am able to pick up extra shifts at work and do other errands and chores. Love, Love, Love!!!! -Jennifer Mugianis, Tarpon Springs, FL We have used The Cleaning Angel for just over a year and I wonder how we ever got by without them! Our first meeting was with the company's owner, Donna; she made us feel very confident and comfortable about the service her company would be providing. Donna assured us that what was promised would be delivered because it was her name on the line. As business owners ourselves the message was loud and clear and we decided to give them a try. The Cleaning Angel has provided the phenomenal service that Donna promised and more. Our regular team, Ivonne and Anna are dependable, honest, pleasant, hardworking and efficient. They come in and get the job done. Thank you "Cleaning Angels" for making the task of maintaining my home easier on me! -Esther and Michael Halman, Crescent Oaks, Tarpon Springs, FL
Before I started with the Cleaning Angels, I had tried numerous cleaning services. I was never happy with the results until I met Donna six years ago. She actually was still cleaning herself at that time. Congratulations for expanding your business and making it to 20 years. The service is always excellent they are prompt, efficient, professional, and their appearance is always great. They always have the correct products and equipment and their attention to detail goes above and beyond. My current lead is Ileah and she has been cleaning my house for several years and I just love her. I am very active in the Trinity community and have recommended the Cleaning Angels to many people. -Sandy Alekson, Champions Club, Trinity, FL
Nine years ago, I was looking for a cleaning lady and found Donna. At that time she went by Donna’s Cleaning Service. She cleaned my home herself for about two years. When she broke her foot and had to hire girls to help out, I initially was concerned. However that concern was short lived as Donna trains her girls to clean exactly like she does. Since then these girls come into my home and do their magic. I have many disabilities and they go way beyond to make sure that my house is clean and that I am happy. They do special things for me to make my life easier. I want to thank Sandy who use to clean my home and now is in the office with Donna. Congratulations for all your accomplishments Donna! -Fran Mischler, Port Richey, FL I have had the great pleasure of hiring and being in the company of the Cleaning Angels Cleaning Service. They are incredibly accommodating and have superior customer service. I have rarely come across a service organization that is so professional and extremely pleasant to work with. Every time "the Angels " come to my house, it gets better and better. Budget cuts have hit the majority of Americans, but I will give up other things before I would ever consider giving up "my Angels". -Tina Redmond, Keystone Bluffs, Tarpon Springs, FL The Cleaning Angel has been a consistent and dependable cleaning service, working around our family, house guests and home construction. They have been responsive to our special requests and once they know what we like, they provide great value added customer service. I would recommend them to others. -Susan Rolston, East Lake Woodlands, Oldsmar, FL I was looking for a cleaning service and was referred to The Cleaning Angels. I didn’t think they would come this far but called them anyway and they were more than happy to put me in their schedule. I live a 440 West and the girls are cleaning up this town. There have been a lot of unhappy people in the Clearwater Beach area and now word is out. We finally found the best. Congratulations Donna and so happy to have found you. -Katherine Sullivan, Clearwater Beach, FL As far as I am concerned there is only one cleaning service in the Tampa Bay area and that is the Cleaning Angels. They came into my home the first time and did a deep spring clean and was I ever blown away. I have never seen a cleaning service do the detail work these girls did. Donna sent four girls and they stayed for seven hours and my home is about 2700 sf. They hand washed all my baseboards, did the blinds in a three step process, washed every door and door frame in the whole house, moved every little knick knack and got into every little corner possible. Two weeks before I used a different service that promised a spring clean. They sent two girls that stayed in my home for 2-½ hours. After throwing my money away I was referred to Donna by someone in Land o Lakes. I’ve told many people if you are looking for your home to be cleaned correctly, don’t waste your time on other maid services. Call the Cleaning Angels if you want it done right and you will never have to find anyone else. Congratulations on your 20 years and hope you have many, many more. -Betty Bennett, Odessa, FL
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