Vol. 10, Issue 7, July 2014
Your neighborhood. Your magazine. The Premier “Shop Local” Community Magazine 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
By Dara Tucker Excel Creative Learning Academy (ECLA) is celebrating its Anniversary this month! Two years ago, the new state-of-the-art preschool academy opened its doors in the Medical Arts Building on the Medical Center of Trinity campus on State Road 54, offering full preschool programs for babies from six weeks old up to children through age four, and some programs for elementary age students. Excel Creative Learning Academy aims to provide a safe and interactive learning environment that will engage, enrich and empower the lives of their students. While I visited the campus I noticed students learn through handson projects in their interactive, enrich-
ing classrooms. Teachers use state-approved Creative Curriculum and SMART Board technology to help each child’s education and character development. In addition to seeing children engaged in their daily routine, I also saw first-hand an enrichment program called Tumbles Gymnastics, but Excel Creative Learning Academy also offers Happy Feet soccer, and Little Techs and Spanish starting fall 2014. ECLA’s dedicated staff starts with Director Erika Mahoney. Erika has a background that includes early childhood education and she is a Florida state licensed teacher for grades kindergarten through sixth grade. Erika came on board at ECLA before See “ECLA” on page 50.
Learning is Fun at ECLA!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: CARES Awarded......................3 News Briefs...........................4-5 Calendar..................................6 Alex’s Place Restaurant....10-11 One Hour Air.................14-15 Dr. Cara Hacht...............18-19 No. 1 Home Roofing.......22-23 Academy of Dance Arts..............26-27 NTP Presents Seussical......30-31 LOKEY/ Clearwater Jazz Poster Unveiling............34-35 Grout Tech.......................38-39 “Mission I Do”.................42-43 Florida Hospital North Pinellas........................44-45 Plant Native...................46-47 Exploring Local Parks.....52-53 Jennie Serrentini..................56 Classified................................58
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Dr. Albert is at it again! This popular local orthodontist doesn’t just create beautiful smiles, but he really brings the smile factor! Albert Family
Orthodontics has offices in Palm Harbor and Trinity, where patients are treated like royalty. They love that Dr. Albert not only provides exceptional orthodontic care with the best in orthodontic treatment technology and
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bert was very patient with our care! LOVED the before and after shot...you could really see the progress! Don’t hesitate...go see Dr. Albert and his staff TODAY! I think I am going to be NEXT!” Another happy mom, Julie Postoskie, also gives Dr. Albert a shining review, “An absolutely wonderful experience at Albert Family Orthodontics! We are very pleased with the high level of quality care our son has received over the last two years. Dr. Albert is not only and kind and patient doctor, but a community leader. The incentives he offers his patients as well as his practice’s generous community donations are commendable. His staff is always friendly and professional. The payment plans offered make quality
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perks like memory foam dental chairs that are super comfortable, but he also brings fun to orthodontics with great contests and giveaways! Like this year’s 3rd annual “Summer of Music and Smiles” contest, which this year gives patients a chance to win tickets to Luke Bryan and One Direction! Creating beautiful smiles is more than a job for Jeremy Albert, DMD, MS and his fantastic team at Albert Family Orthodontics. Dr. Albert truly enjoys bringing happiness to others as his patients can tell you. Jennifer McCoy writes in an online review, “Couldn’t be happier! The ENTIRE staff is warm and friendly! My children who are NOT in braces want to go to the appointments to enjoy the lobby - warm cookies, video games and a movie! My son’s teeth and smile look amazing––and Dr. Al-