Vol. 6, Issue 07, July 2015
Your neighborhood. Your magazine. The Premier “Shop Local” Community Magazine Directly Mailed To 20,000 Homes In Odessa, Lutz & Land O’ Lakes Areas This Independent Community News, Business & Dining Guide Is Directly Mailed Once Each Month To: Ashley Lakes, Ballantrae, Belle Meade, Calusa Trace, Canterbury, Cheval, Citrus Greens, Concord Station, Devonwood, Dolce Vita on Lake Keystone, Echo Lake, Farmington Village, Fern Glenn, Grey Hawk at Lake Polo, Heritage Harbor, Ivy Lake Estates, Keystone Groves, Keystone Manors, Keystone Reserve, Keystone Shores, Lake Charles, Lake Church, Lake Parker Estates, Lakeside Grove Estates, Northlake Village, Northbridge at Lake Pretty, Northton Groves, Oakstead, Orange Blossom Creek, Reflections, Steeple Chase, Stillwater, Stonegate, Suncoast Crossings, Suncoast Meadows, Swan Cove, Van Dyke Estates, Van Dyke Farms, Villa Rosa, Wyndham Lakes
By Julie Kanehl Albert Family Orthodontics has an amazing reputation in our area for providing the highest quality orthodontic treatment to patients of all ages, for having a friendly and caring staff, and for making the entire process a whole lot of fun! In fact, patients at Albert Family Orthodontics’ two offices (one is in Trinity and one is in Palm Harbor) say that they can’t wait to visit the orthodontist! So, what makes Jeremy Albert DMD, MS so awesome? It’s his personal, friendly approach, his expertise and his commitment to fun! First and foremost, Dr. Albert is an incredible doctor, one that is rec-
ommended from person-toperson and family-to-family all over town. Patients are smiling from the day they first receive their braces and are featured on the Albert Family Orthodontics Facebook page, to the time when they get their picture taken with Dr. Albert showing off their perfect smiles on the day that their braces are removed. When asked about what Dr Albert with “braces-off” patient Alyssa makes Albert Family Orthodontics different, Dr. Albert service to achieve great results for our says, “Orthodontics is a very personal patients. Braces or Invisalign® are just experience with our patients. While the tools we use to accomplish that. the outcome may be straight teeth and It’s the doctor and orthodontic team a good bite, the true product we supply is our professional experience and See “Albert Family Ortho” on pg. 28
See “Discovery Point Lutz” on pg. 26
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Child Adoption Education Day Draws a Crowd...................3 Calendar & News Briefs......4-5 Camping World..............10-11 More Space Place...............14-15 Arbor Terrace of Citrus Park............................18-19 Sunstate Medical Clinic...........20 Pacific Curbing...............22-23
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was “everything” but when pressed to narrow it down, several mentioned loving the “book center with its thousands of books, art time, and making best friends in class.”
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Discovery Point Lutz is more than a childcare center; it is a child development center where your child will fall in love with learning! Discovery Point Lutz, located at 5203 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, provides an atmosphere that fosters learning and fuels kids to feel successful and ready for school both academically and socially. Discovery Point Lutz has received the NECPA (National Early
Childhood Program Accreditation) Gold Seal Accreditation and was awarded the High Five Center of Excellence Award by the corporate headquarters of the Discovery Point franchise. Discovery Point Lutz owners Jolene and Ramesh Pershad purchased the school in February 2014 and made impressive changes, updates, and additions to the school. In addition to updating the classrooms and playgrounds, Discovery Point Lutz
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developed a new curriculum that goes above-and-beyond Florida’s VPK (Voluntary Prekindergarten Program) standards. Jolene explains, “We have a curriculum expert who plans and develops our monthly themes, reviews the lesson plans and monitors results. We are very focused on science and technology, and helping children reach their full potential. We want them to learn but we also want them to grow socially and emotionally and develop a love of learning.” The children at Discovery Point Lutz love their school! Most said that their favorite thing about the school
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Hundreds Attended Child Adoption Education Day at Old McMicky’s Farm and a 17-Year Wait is Answered Ralph Zuckerman, owner of Old McMicky’s Farm in Odessa, wrote to Neighborhood News & Lifestyles to say thank you for help in publicizing the Child Adoption Education Day (CAED) held on June 13, and to let us know that the event was attended by 450 people! Zuckerman says, “We are all glad and proud to say that the Child Adoption Education Day was a huge success. All of the agencies and groups that participated are certain that this event will directly lead to finding more Forever Families for our local children in the foster care system.” Zuckerman adds that 610 people registered for the CAED event and that 1,400 people visited the CAED webpage. “Which means,” says Zuckerman, “Eckerd Community Alternatives will continue to receive contacts of interest after the event. From all of our research, this was the largest Child Adoption Education event in the nation. We also hope that the Child Adoption Education Day was able to play a small part to inspire and reinforce all of the great and dedicated
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work done by all of the agencies and groups serving our community’s children.” Old McMicky’s Farm is putting together a video of the day’s highlights and we will let you know how to access it when available. We watched a short section featuring 17-year-old Jabari’s speech about his wait for a Forever Family, and consider it a heartwarming “must-see” video! Our team at here at Neighborhood News & Lifestyles fell in love with Jabari’s spirit. “I always knew there was some family out there looking for me,” Jabari said. “I’ve been patient; waiting for them to find me. And a couple of months ago they actually found me… and we’re doing good.” Jabari found his Forever Family at an Adoption Match Day that was held at Old McMicky’s Farm in April. Neighborhood News & Lifestyles will continue to bring you news about future child adoption information events. There is a great need locally for people willing to make a difference in the lives of foster children – from volunteers with Florida’s Guardian ad
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Litem program, to foster parents and Forever Families who will adopt. For information about Florida’s Guardian ad Litem program, log on to guardianadlitem.org. For information about foster parenting or adoption, contact Eckerd Community Alternatives toll-free at 1-866- 233-0790 or log on to Eckerd.org. View photos of the CAED event by clicking on the appropriate tab on the Old McMicky’s website: oldmcmickys.com, where you’ll also find information about the many events the farm hosts. Call Old McMicky’s Farm at 813-920-1948.
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Community Calendar & News Briefs Body Transformation Open House & Seminar at Pure Health Sat., July 25, 12–2 PM––Enjoy delicious, healthy desserts and gourmet coffee. Seminar held in Land O’ Lakes at 2206 Knight Road (1/4 mile east of US 41 on SR 54). Reserve your seat at purehealthstudios.com. The Other Half Support Group for Spouses of Combat Veterans The Veterans Alternative, Inc. (a 501c3 non-profit organization) has a special support group created for the “other half,” the spouses of Combat Veterans. The support group meets every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Veterans Alternative Center. The group is led and designed by a Combat Veteran spouse, Dayna Coleman. The group assists and supports spouses dealing with the difficulties and challenges of being in a Military/Combat Veteran family. Children are welcome and light breakfast refreshments are provided. The Veterans Alternative, Inc. is
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located at 1750 Arcadia Road in Holiday, Florida. It was co-founded on Nov. 11, 2014 by Brian Anderson and Janel Norton with one common goal; to help Warriors transition back to the civilian world using alternative methods. At the Veterans Alternative, three research and evidence based methods are used to activate post-traumatic growth, replenish camaraderie and train the mind, body and spirit. Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.) is an ongoing study housed at the USF College of Nursing, iRest (Integrative Restoration), a guided meditation developed at Walter Reed Medical Center and used at over 30 different military and VA facilities around the nation, and physical fitness classes such as yoga, martial arts and crossfit are offered FREE to all Combat Veterans. For more information, please contact Lyndsey Rojas or Alison Voisin at 727-939-VETS (8387) or by email: lyndsey@veteransalternative.org or alison@veteransalternative.org.
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The 5th Annual 2015 ‘STUFF THE BUS’ Fri., Jul. 31 & Sat., Aug. 1 & Sun., Aug. 2––VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! United Way of Pasco County presents the 5th Annual Stuff The Bus for Teachers! Approximately 1,700 Pasco County teachers from more than 80 different Pasco schools have signed up to receive free supplies from STUFF THE BUS 2015! You can be a part of helping teachers stock their classrooms with school supplies for students. Volunteers are needed at 15 Publix and Walmart stores countywide to distribute shopping lists and collect much-needed school supplies. (Volunteers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult). Three-hour shifts available; choose 10 a.m.–1 p.m. or 1–4 p.m. Additionally, volunteers are needed for sorting and packing the supplies. Sort days are Aug. 3 and 4. “Many of our school teachers spend more than $400 each year to supply their classrooms,” United Way of Pasco President/CEO Duggan Cooley stated. “We think that’s a lot to ask of a teacher. This is an easy way to give back to our teachers and allow them to focus on what is really important, our students.”
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Donate: During the event, Pasco residents are encouraged to purchase extra school supplies and deliver them to a participating Publix or Walmart donation sites – LOOK FOR THE BUS! Volunteer: Just check available volunteer shifts by going online to: tinyurl.com/stuffthebus2015 or contact Melinda Velez at 727-835-2028 or email: mvelez@unitedwaypasco.org. You can also visit our Stuff The Bus Volunteer information page at www.unitedwaypasco.org. United Way of Pasco County would like to extend special thanks to the event sponsor Bank of America and community partners Publix, Walmart and The Pasco County School District, for working together to support Pasco’s teachers. For additional information, call 727-835-2028. Vendors Wanted for Holiday Craft Fair Sat., Nov. 14––St. Timothy's Catholic Church, located at 17512 Lake Shore Road in Lutz, is seeking vendors for its Women’s Club Holiday Boutique Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 14th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call Joanna at (813)909-4469 or email Joanna_Stomski@aol.com for info.
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New Tampa Players Presents: Mary Poppins, The Broadway Musical At the University Area Community Center, 14013 N. 22nd Street, Tampa, FL (the complex is located on 22nd St. between Bearss and Fletcher) PERFORMANCE DATES: Friday, August 7, 8 p.m.; Saturday, August 8, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sunday, August 9, 2 p.m.; Friday, August 14, 8 p.m.; Saturday August 15, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; and Sunday, August 16, 2 p.m. Tickets - $20; Students 14 and under and Seniors 60+ – $17; Groups 10 or more – $15. Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Log on to newtampaplayers.org for ticket info. FOSTER HOMES NEEDED Imagine being taken away from your home, not knowing where you will go, leaving behind your favorite things. Now, imagine this through the eyes of a child. There are more than 3,500 dependent children in Pinellas and Pasco counties in need due to child abuse, neglect or abandonment. Many of these children will need to live in a temporary foster home, but we simply cannot meet our growing need without more foster parents. When you open
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your heart and home to foster children, you open possibilities for them...you foster hope. Foster parents must be at least 21 years old, have appropriate housing, and pass a background screening. Then, you will need to complete a home study and 24-hours of special training called Professional Parenting. You must have adequate space and be able to provide for your family now— although you will receive financial assistance to help care for the child, you cannot rely on this to pay your bills. To be a foster parent, you can be single or married—have a family of your own or be an “empty-nester”. Eckerd Community Alternatives oversees the foster care system in Pinellas and Pasco counties and ensures the safety, well-being and permanency of 3,100+ children each day. Children in foster care didn’t ask to be abused or neglected. They didn’t ask to be removed from their homes, forced to change schools, or, in some cases, separated from their siblings. Today’s foster parents provide temporary care for children, but leave lifelong impressions on their lives. Please call 1-866-233-0790 or 727-460-0600 Ext. 2085, or log on to eckerd.org/foster for more info.
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Camping World Opens Up A World of Travel and Exploring! By Kim Thomas When was the last time you heard the soul-stirring symphony of the deep woods, or looked into a night sky that reveals the Milky Way? There is nothing better for reviving one’s spirit than to get away from the hustle of everyday life and experience just how green the grass is over that “fence” and beyond into the vast beauty of parks and scenic lookouts that are American treasures. Camping and road tripping in recreational vehicles (RVs) have been favored in America for more than a century. The invention of the automobile prompted adventurous individuals to immediately think of ways to modify their cars to be used for camping. The first RV debuted at Madison Square Garden in 1910 and featured a back seat that folded into a bed, a chamber pot toilet and a sink that folded down from the back of the chauffeur’s seat. The luxuries of home-on-the-road in 1910 look far different than they do today! Some of the RVs at Camping World (located at 2112 US 19 North
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in Holiday) are more like mobile luxury suites complete with sophisticated navigation systems, high-definition electronics, gas log fireplaces, luxurious cabinetry, leather seating, and even outdoor kitchens that will be the envy of the park! If you are like a lot of folks, though, you probably don’t live in a million dollar home, and you probably want a more affordable camper or RV – no worries! Camping World has a huge selection of campers, fifth wheels and recreational vehicles with price points for every customer. In fact, for just $99 a month, you can embark on many new adventures in a new Coleman camper, which can sleep six and is perfect for your getaway. Camping World in Holiday is hard to miss with its huge inventory of RVs, fifth wheels and campers spread over the acreage on US 19. Some of the major brands Camping World carries include: Thor Motorcoach, Itasca by Winnebago, Coleman Travel Trailers, Salem Travel Trailers, Cougar Travel Trailers and Fifth Wheels, Sandpiper Fifth Wheels, plus more. There also is a large inventory of top-quality
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used RVs, campers and fifth wheels on the lot. In addition to RV sales, Camping World has a full service department that services and repairs all makes and models of RVs. The parts department and the accessory department are fully stocked with everything you need to keep your RV in perfect order, including plumbing and electrical supplies.
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The Camping World store is basically an RV and camping superstore with approximately 8,500 square feet stocked with everything you need to enjoy the RV and camping lifestyle. From portable stoves and generators to games for the kids and folding bicycles, Camping World has everything you could possibly need to have fun on the road and fully enjoy the beauti-
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ful parks and destinations that Florida and all of America has to offer. You can even pick up some string lights to decorate your campsite! Many families are returning to their roots and taking their children camping, finding that the break from phones and video gaming is a blessing for the family unit. Plus, if you really want to experience the night sky at its most glorious, you have to get away from city lights. Campfire storytelling, hiking and biking are timeless activities that are wholesome, fun and truly recharge your batteries and can even help you build a better bond within your own family. If you feel nostalgic about your days of camping with your parents or grandparents, then you can bet your children or grandchildren will
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feel the same when they are able to look back on their days of camping with you – and you can start making those memories right now. Camping World Hosts THOR Days July 24th & 25th, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. THOR Days are coming! Not only will Thor Motorcoach have manufacturing representatives onsite to answer questions about the fine-tuned motorhomes that Thor builds, but there will be free lunch too! The fun lasts all day on July 24th and 25th, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The cookout with free food and drinks will be held both days from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. THOR Days will offer the perfect opportunity to check out America’s number one brand of motorhomes.
The Thor Motorcoach line includes the Freedom Elite, the Axis, the Ace and the Hurricane. When I visited Camping World, I toured several styles of RVS and there really is a great choice for every lifestyle. Of course, some were out of my league but one can dream! Some of the RVs are decked out creature comforts with big – yes big! – luxurious bathrooms and king size beds. Even the backsplash in the kitchen is high-end! But the more affordable RVs are amazing too and offer comfort and style. Camping World has financing available and maintains good relationships with numerous big-name lenders. Even better, Camping World representatives say that as long as your
RV or fifth wheel has a bathroom and a kitchen, you can consider it a second home and deduct the interest when you prepare your income taxes. Camping World’s Good Sam Club membership is $25, and can earn you discounts of up to 30 percent off of accessories at Camping World, as well as discounts on fuel at Flying J locations and discounts at Good Sam rated campgrounds. There are a lot of great reasons to explore the RV and camping life so visit Camping World in Holiday and start planning your next adventure! Camping World is located at 2112 US 19 N in Holiday, Florida. For additional information, please call 866-469-0989 or log on to campingworldofnewportrichey.com.
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Adding Value and Comfort to Your Home with Custom Designed Furniture Custom furniture may sound expensive, but with today’s technology and computerized woodworking equipment, that is no longer the case. Personalized furniture is now available at very affordable prices and offered in a wide array of attractive colors and finishes. Home organization has benefited greatly from this trend. Custom closets are quickly be-
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coming a standard option for homeowners. Improving the storage and organization in a closet can add as much as three times the usual capacity of the old standard rail and shelf. Beyond the benefits of extra storage, custom closets look great and can add value to the home. Additional benefits include finding clothing or accessory items faster, enough space to keep clothes neatly pressed instead
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of crushed, and the additional room to add new clothes. With the high cost of construction, utilizing the benefits of a wall bed can create the opportunity for dual purpose rooms. An underused guest room can become an exercise room, home office, media room or hobby room. The Murphy bed can
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quickly convert back into a guest room. Today these beds feature easy lift mechanisms and use standard high quality mattresses that will offer the same great comfort as a standard bed. Home offices or study areas can be designed to fit specific needs and accommodate one or more users.
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tersburg. At More Space Place’s showrooms, skilled space designers can help turn custom concepts into a reality. With 3-D design software the concept layout can be seen before it is purchased and installed by More Space Place’s professional installers.
In the Tampa Bay Area, a good place to see examples of these great ideas is the More Space Place. They have two showrooms conveniently located in Palm Harbor and St. Pe-
With many options such as book cases, drop down tables and built in filing and storage, a highly functional custom business or work center can be a great addition to any home. Areas such as the garage can be transformed with innovative storage solutions that can allow enough room for the car to get back into the garage. Utility rooms including laundry rooms and pantries all can
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If the preference is for a free in-home consultations, call (727) 580-0405 or (813) 654-1551. For the locations of the showrooms or for additional information, log on to www.morespaceplace.com.
be made to accommodate more. Today new homes feature many of these as standard options and if they were not included, they become some of the first purchases by the new homeowner. Remodeled homes are also benefiting since many of these “must have” conveniences can be great additions and provide more space, particularly if the home is a downsizing project.
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Arbor Terrace of Citrus Park Provides Home-Like High-Quality Senior Living By Deborah Bostock-Kelley There are some people who are perfectly suited to their profession. Michelle Lauletta, the Engagement Director at Arbor Terrace at Citrus Park, is one such person. This gregarious woman with a contagious big laugh and even bigger heart is doing her “dream job” with her “dream team.” Her face lights up when she talks about the people she works with and preparing activities for the senior citizens who call this newly opened assisted living and memory care facility home. Conveniently located in the heart of the Citrus Park and Westchase areas, Arbor Terrace at Citrus Park opened just a month ago at 13810 Sheldon Road, and unlike a sterile hospital environment, this fabulous state-of-the-art community evokes the feel of a luxury hotel or resort. “We are not at all clinical,” said Michelle. “We try very hard to be as home-like as possible with the normal activities of daily living.” Three types of apartments are available for rent – studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom companion suites with a shared bathroom and kitchenette. Small pets are welcome, but the resident has to be able to care for the animal. The benefits of an assisted living facility are plentiful. “Right away, they have the social interaction they wouldn’t have if they were just sitting at home watching TV. They have friends who are going through the same things they are,” said Lauletta. “We keep them physically and mentally active. We do exercises every morning. Their health is moni-
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tored. We have nurses on site working here 24 hours a day. Families have that piece of mind that their loved ones are safe. We try to keep their lives as normal as possible.” Arbor Terrace at Citrus Park provides different levels of assistance, based up on the individual needs of each resident. The first floor offers a secured memory care for residents that require round-the-clock specialized care. The second floor offers the Bridges program and includes a higher acuity level of care provided by their ECC license (Extended Congregate Care) which also allows the residents to age in place. The third floor is for Senior Assisted Living. “Bridges is for early onset dementia and Alzheimer’s. It’s where the same question is repeated throughout the day. They’re not needing a secure community, but needing a little more attention,” explained Lauletta. “Part of our training is how to deal with this. Some people need redirection, some people
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need distraction, some people just need you to sit and listen to them and that’s what Bridges is all about.” Lauletta said that so often the Bridges group of residents gets lost in assisted living communities because they are not yet in memory care where that is addressed one-onone, but not able to live anymore in assisted living. “We try to reach out to them and to gear our activities for their needs,” she said. “We set them for success and want them to feel good about themselves.” When visiting the nurses’ station, several students from Rasmussen College were beginning their first day interning at the facility. When asked about their first impression, they responded, “It’s a great facility with a great staff. The residents are very pleasant. We love it!” Arbor Terrace at Citrus Park showcases rooms themed to the Tampa Bay area. The “Tampa Theatre” features a media room with comfortable seating and a big screen
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TV. “We will do popcorn and a movie,” Lauletta said. The “Siesta Key Salon & Spa” provides a place where the residents can get pampered in the salon every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. The Multi Purpose Room offers a kitchen, couches, TV and tables for the residents to play games with staff and a state-of-the-art computer lab connects seniors to the Internet. At Arbor Terrace’s Ybor City Bistro and Café guests can enjoy a Friday afternoon happy hour and a cappuccino machine. The Longboat Key dining area is reminiscent of dining in a five-star restaurant. Cream fabric tablecloths cover each table, napkins are balanced in a perfect erect column on the center of each placemat, and a single beautiful rose and baby’s breath sit in the center of the table. The dining room also boasts a private dining area with a wide-screen TV for guests to bring family to share a private meal. Arbor Terrace at Citrus Park also offers a special dining program called
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Engagement Director Michelle Lauletta Dining with Dignity that enables those that have lost their ability to handle utensils or chew food to enjoy the same five-star meal other residents enjoy. “It’s gourmet dining made in a way that guests can eat with dignity,” said Lauletta. In 2014, Arbor Terrace’s Dining With Dignity dining program received National recognition, becoming the newest winner of the Best of the Best Awards at the annual As-
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sisted Living Federation of America conference. Besides many planned activities within the facility, like indoor bowling, baking and cooking, residents can participate in many diverse types of outings, from luncheons called the Lunch Bunch to Mystery Rides. “We have mystery rides where it’s not a planned excursion,” said Lauletta. “We’ll go to the Causeway and watch the dolphins. We try to keep our residents busy – physically and mentally. “The emphasis here is on the resident, not on the marketing aspect of filling the community. Other communities will spend hundreds of dollars to get someone in and then ten dollars to keep them in,” explained Lauletta. “Our philosophy is let’s take care of the residents that are here. This is their home. They don’t live where we work, we work where they live.” Arbor Terrace of Citrus Park is located south of Sickles High School at 13810 Sheldon Road in Tampa. For more information or to reserve a suite please call (813) 333-9996 or visit www.at-citruspark.com.
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Choose Sunstate Medical Clinic for Patient-Focused Comprehensive Care By Marcy Sanford Dr. Mahesh Bhambore’s patients at Sunstate Medical Clinic appreciate his compassion, concern, and expertise. Sunstate Medical Clinic is located at Osprey Cove Professional Park at 21762 State Road 54 in Lutz. Dr. Bhambore’s patients love him because he takes time to listen to them and provides them with complete medical care. “Dr. Bhambore is one of the most caring, efficient and knowledgeable doctors we have been to in very long time,” says his patient James. “He has a way of explaining things to you in a way you can understand. He is very compassionate in wanting to help.” Dr. Bhambore opened Sunstate Medical Clinic because he wanted to provide excellent comprehensive primary care that is patient-focused. He provides care for his patients at not only the physical level, but also the psychological, social, and spiritual levels. His patients have always applauded him as a doctor who listens to their issues and spends time with them. “My visit with Dr. Bhambore was great,” says his patient Ninette. “He seems to be very compassionate about his patients. I was seen quickly and all my problems were addressed. He lis-
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gency medicine and tened to all of my conprimary care in Kentucky cerns about my health and later moved to issues.” Florida. He has been Board Certified in practicing medicine in Internal Medicine, Dr. the Tampa Bay Area since Bhambore specializes in 2008. He loves the warm adult diseases and their Florida weather, enjoying prevention. Dr. Bhamtraveling, hiking, and tenbore’s dedication to his nis. He enjoys spending patients means that if time with his wife Sheetal, they cannot come to their son Aadi, and the him, he will go to family’s pet cocker spaniel them. In addition to Abby. daily and weekend apDr. Bhambore is a pointments at Sunstate Mahesh Bhambore, MD member of the American Medical Clinic, Dr. Medical Association, Bhambore will visit his American College of Physicians, and patients in hospitals, skilled nursing the Society of Hospital Medicine. The facilities, assisted living facilities, rehaAmerican College of Physicians recogbilitation units, and long term acute nized Dr. Bhambore’s commitment to care facilities. the medical community and honored “I believe in continuity of care for him by electing him to a “Fellowship in my patients. I want to provide complete care for my patients wherever they the American College of Physicians.” He has a vast fund of knowledge in are, whenever they need me,” says Dr. medicine and has extensive experience Bhambore. in primary care, internal medicine, Dr. Bhambore trained in Internal hospital medicine, and emergency Medicine at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, in Brooklyn, New York, an aca- medicine. Dr. Bhambore was born in Bangademic affiliate of Weill Medical College lore, India. He received the Bachelor of of Cornell University. After graduating in 2003, he continued as Chief Medical Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from the prestigious Bangalore Resident at Wyckoff Heights Medical Medical College, with honors in 1997. Center. Dr. Bhambore practiced emer-
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He was amongst the top five percent of his graduating class. Dr. Bhambore is affiliated with and sees patients at the Medical Center of Trinity, St. Joseph’s Hospital North in Lutz, and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa. They accept Medicare and most private insurance plans. Sunstate Medical Clinic also offers special pricing for uninsured patients for office visits, general physical exams, labs, and procedures. “Everything was absolutely wonderful,” says Dr. Bhambore’s patient Candace. “Dr. Bhambore and his staff were very professional and had answers to all my questions. I would definitely recommend Dr. Bhambore to any and all friends and relatives.” Sunstate Medical Clinic and its friendly staff welcome walk-in patients. They typically have same-day appointments available. Sunstate Medical Clinic is located at the Osprey Cove Professional Park at 21762 State Road 54 in Lutz. They are open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and are available after hours and on Saturdays by appointment. For more information about Sunstate Medical Clinic, visit their webpage at www.sunstatemedicalclinic.com. Please call 813-949-2999 to schedule an appointment. Review more patient surveys at https://www.patientfusion.com/ doctor/mahesh-bhambore-md-facp22458
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Choose Pacific Curbing for Your Home’s Best Curb Appeal By Katie Thomas Central Florida’s decorative concrete curbing specialists, Pacific Curbing, is a local family owned and operated business that specializes in giving your home the best in curb appeal. We live where people vacation; Florida is a visual paradise, which is why creating your own front yard and backyard oasis can be such a wonderful gift to yourself. Pacific Curbing brings the curb appeal to your house with curbing that will complement your home, and showcase your lush and beautiful landscaping. Pacific Curbing offers concrete curbing and landscape edging in a wide variety of colors, color mixtures, stamped borders and custom brick/stone curbing options that will shape your yard into the paradise you have always wanted. Concrete Curbing: Artistic and Functional Pacific Curbing serves the Central Florida area from Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties over to the Orlando area. As a leading company in
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decorative concrete curbing, Pacific Curbing offers professionally installed, permanent, attractive concrete border edging for any landscape. Concrete curbing serves as a weed and grass barrier by outlining flowerbeds, 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 in a way that offers both artistic appeal and functional design. 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 and pavers. Concrete curbing is completely non-mobile once laid-in around your landscaping and will give your flowerbeds and walkways a polished finish. Pacific Curbing’s fully trained installation crew can add patterns and colors to form a perfect match to any landscape. Concrete is a very versatile
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material, giving Pacific Curbing the ability to customize every job, taking into consideration the homeowner’s tastes and the layout of the property. Choose from beautiful curbing patterns and stamps or textured rollers that give a natural and artistic look to your concrete curbing. 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 Rolls Out the Latest Style in the Industry Pacific Curbing guarantees the installations for every job and employs an experienced staff, many of whom have more than 10 years of experience. The company’s installers are a fully trained crew that focuses on doing the perfect job, while keeping a clean work environment. Pacific Curbing’s decorative stamped concrete curbing is the cutting edge of landscape design and the company is constantly coming up with new designs that stand out from com-
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petitors and give customers more durable, unique designs that are high quality. Pacific Curbing has explored the latest technologies in the industry and is currently the only company that is implementing new products such as Belgium Block and Slate Stone Mats in the Tampa Bay area. In 2013, Pacific Curbing released Square Belgium
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Block Mat Stamps. Pacific Curbing’s new product has been well received by customers. Belgium Block has proven to be an amazing success for both customers and the company. This is the right product for customers who are looking for something thicker, taller and stronger than regular concrete curb edging. Belgium Block comes in square molds that are 6x5x6 inches or 6x4x6 inches. The technology utilized by Pacific Curbing allows the curbing to form realistic “stone” borders,
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which provides a richer, more natural look for your landscaping. Pacific Curbing is the only curbing company that has this innovative Belgium Block Stamp! Another recent product Pacific Curbing has rolled out is the new Slatestone Mats, which offer a radically new shape in mat stamp curbing. Just released this year, Slatestone Mats create a very realistic stone pattern in angular shapes that have deep impressions and a wide variety of textures for
Pacific Curbing puts the finishing touch on your landscaping with concrete curbing that is completely customized to your home. an appealing, natural look. Slatestone can even be double stamped to produce up to six different stone patterns. Pacific Curbing is creating curb appeal throughout Tampa Bay. Their product is pleasing to the eye, creatively designed and completely functional in landscape settings. Whether you choose the newest technologies such as Belgium Block and Slatestone
Mat or decide to go with stamps or rollers, Pacific Curbing has a pattern, style and design to give your home the perfect finishing touch. For your free curbing estimate and design consultation, log on to www.Pacific-Curbing.com, email info@pacific-curbing.com, or call Pacific Curbing directly at (813) 770-4424.
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“Discovery Point” Continued from page 1 Children are happy here because Jolene has endeavored to make Discovery Point Lutz exceptional in every way, making improvements across the board at the school, even improving the school’s menu. With beautifully decorated classrooms, three age-appropriate shaded playgrounds, a volleyball court, a basketball court, outdoor art easels, and a Creative Curriculum that keeps the children engaged and interested, Discovery Point Lutz is everything your child’s first school should be to inspire a love of learning in them. Children’s safety is a top priority at Discovery Point Lutz and security cameras are installed throughout the center to add yet another level of safety. A single, front-door entryway can only be accessed by parents’ own personalized codes. Each room is equipped with cameras and microphones, and most of the staff at Discovery Point Lutz is CPR and First Aid Certified. Discovery Point Lutz accepts little learners as young as six weeks old and school-aged children up to
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twelve years of age. “From a very young age, we begin teaching our children,” says Mrs. Jolene. “When they are babies, we help them learn early language and motor skills, as they get older they begin to learn through songs and playtime.” VPK and After School Programs Discovery Point Lutz’s teachers are experts in child development and education, and the center’s VPK scores are consistently in the high 90s. The bright and colorful VPK rooms have plenty of books, art, and play stations for whatever your child’s current interest. Every VPK room has a computer station and science tables. In addition to reading, writing, math, science and technology, children at Discovery Point Lutz also learn sign language and Spanish. If your child will be four by September 1, they are eligible for VPK and you will want to register your child now before the program is full. Discovery Point Lutz offers two VPK sessions: 8:45–11:45 a.m. and 12–3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Students enrolled in the popular afterschool program receive help with their homework, have snack time, and
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time to play outside or work on arts or crafts. Discovery Point Lutz’s experienced staff lead the children in various center activities and structured experiments that make hands-on learning fun and exciting. The Center also offers extra enrichment programs for school age children like dance, tumbling, karate and soccer. Discovery Point Lutz picks up children from McKitrick and Schwarzkopf Elementary Schools in a full-size bus that has seat belts and a telephone on board. Parents are Happy with Discovery Point Lutz Parent Susan Macy says, “I feel very comfortable sending my sons to Discovery Point [Lutz]. My older son is in VPK and his teacher is the best.” Susan adds that while at Discovery Point Lutz, her son learned to read
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and write by age five. “You can tell that his teachers love and care for him and I have no problem leaving him there when I go to work. He loves school and actually wakes up on Saturdays asking if he can go. He can already pass most kindergarten tests and it’s all because of his excellent teachers at Discovery Point [Lutz]. Mrs. Jolene really takes the time to listen to parents’ concerns and then addresses those concerns. I am surprised that everyone who lives in this area doesn’t send their child there.” Clara New, who moved her children to Discovery Point Lutz from another school, says, “My older
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daughter goes there after school and my youngest for VPK. In just one month at Discovery Point [Lutz], she learned her sight words and I feel like she is ready for kindergarten. The classrooms have plenty of arts and crafts supplies for the children and lots of enrichment activities. Mrs. Jolene brings fun shows to entertain them and my girls are very happy there. We are very, very pleased with Discovery Point [Lutz}.” Whether you need all day care for your infant, toddler or preschooler, or you are looking for a VPK program for
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your four-year-old, or afterschool care for your elementary school age child, you’ll find the perfect place for your child at Discovery Point Lutz. Discovery Point Child Development Centers Lutz is located at 5203 Lutz Lake Fern Road. Hours are Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more information or to schedule a tour, call Discovery Point Lutz at 813-926-5920 or log on: www.lutz.discoverypoint.com.
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“Albert” Continued from page 1 that are really what the clients are paying for. I feel strongly that my personal attention and high standard of quality care is what has made my practice successful and so highly reviewed by our patients.” Dr. Albert is a specialist in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and has had a private practice since 2003. A graduate of East Lake High School who then earned his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from The University of Florida, Dr. Albert was honored by the University of Florida as an Outstanding Young Alumni, for his contributions to his profession and community in 2010. What’s more, Dr. Albert recently completed his term as President of the Florida Association of Orthodontics! He is a member of more dental associations than we have room to mention here, but what’s important to know is that Dr. Albert is on the cutting edge of the newest technology while staying educated on the latest techniques. It’s not just the patients who are happy, but their parents and families as well. With affordable treatment
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plans, a variety of finance options to fit every budget, and appointment times that work around busy family schedules, Albert Family Orthodontics is hard to beat! The Dampier family has three daughters receiving treatment at Albert Family Orthodontics, and said, “The girls had minimal discomfort after orthodontic adjustments. Our appointments ran right on schedule without long waits to be seen. Also, Dr. Albert always gave us parents an update personally on our daughters’ progress during treatment. Our experience in his office has been none less than extraordinary and we recommend that you go for an orthodontic consultation here and see for yourself.” Who Knew that Orthodontics was this Much Fun? I may be dating myself here, but when I was a kid, going to the orthodontist was not this much fun! At Albert Family Orthodontics, the waiting room is filled with big screen TVs, free WiFi access, video games and even a coffee and snack bar. It’s awesome. Past the waiting room and the superhigh-tech sign-in center, the orthodontic chairs are made of memory foam that makes getting orthodontic treat-
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Dr. Albert and the staff of Albert Family Orthodontics on Red Nose Day ment a whole lot more comfortable than it was way back when I was a kid! Beyond the patient creature comforts, Albert Family Orthodontics has contests that offer prizes that would make anyone grin. For example, every summer, Dr. Albert and his team offer their “Summer of Smiles” contest where patients have the opportunity
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to earn entries to win concert tickets! A few months ago, they were giving away tickets to the Garth Brooks concert! One lucky winner named Kim was even featured on ABC Action News for winning the tickets from Albert Family Ortho! When the concert was cancelled, Dr. Albert and his staff awarded Kim the monetary value of
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Dr. Jeremy Albert on a mission trip to Haiti in February 2015 the refund in cash – more than $600! Right now, patients are excited about possibly winning tickets to see Taylor Swift on Halloween night! Always upto-date on technology, patients can earn extra entries into the contest by participating on Facebook and using apps like Dubsmash! Speaking of Halloween, Albert Family Orthodontics offers a “CandyBuy-Back” every year, exchanging candy for money!
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In addition to the “Summer of Smiles” and “Candy-Buy-Back,” they also offer an incredible contest that benefits local schools called the “Making a Change” contest. Patients and students can go online and vote for their school to win up to $1,000! This year, Albert Family Orthodontics already awarded $1,000 to Seven Springs Middle School, and $250 to both Highland Lakes Elementary and Learning Lodge Academy.
Making People Smile, Near & Far Dr. Albert is one of those rare human beings who is both involved in everything and completely humble about it at the same time. Obviously a doctor with heart, Dr. Albert was inspired by his church’s mission to help people in a remote part of Haiti. Cypress Meadows Community Church in Safety Harbor is trying to really help those people who don’t have access to basic things that we take for granted. Dr. Albert said, “This year I brought three other dental professionals with me. It’s a six-hour ride on dirt paths; it’s an eye-opening off-road experience to help people who need it.” Adding, “If we aren’t there helping, no one is.” Treating 160 patients and pulling 130 teeth, Dr. Jeremy Albert, Dr. Mark Mitchell, Dr. Matt Burton and Dr. T.J. Albert worked together to relieve pain in patients caused by dental issues. Dr. Albert explains, “We try to
save the teeth that we can, but sometimes in remote areas of the world, pulling diseased teeth is the definitive answer to the pain they’re going through.” Dr. Albert plans to return every February and bring as much help as he can. It’s this commitment to his patients, his local community, and the world beyond that makes Dr. Jeremy Albert a local treasure, and that’s a quite a lot to smile about! Albert Family Orthodontics is located at Trinity Professional Place, 1806 Short Branch Drive, Suite #102 in Trinity, and in Palm Harbor at 2445 Tampa Road, Suite A. Both locations are open Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The offices can be reached at (727) 376-2770 (Trinity) and (727) 781- 7475 (Palm Harbor) or log on to albertfamilyortho.com for more information.
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