East Lake - Vol. 9, Issue 7, July 2016 by Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles Magazine

Vol. 9, Issue 7, July 2016

Your neighborhood. Your magazine. The Premier “Shop Local” Community Magazine Directly Mailed To 15,000 Homes In East Lake & Surrounding Areas This Independent Community News, Business & Dining Guide Is Directly Mailed Once Each Month To: Anchorage, Bay Arbor, Boot Ranch, Brookers Landing, Crescent Oaks, Cypress Cove, Cypress Lakes Estates, Cypress Run, Cypress Trails, Deer Hollow, Grey Oak, Eagle Cove, Eagle’s Cove at Lake Tarpon, Eagle Ridge, Eagle Trace, Eagle Watch, East Lake Oaks, East Lake Woodlands, Hunters Wood, Keystone Bluffs, Keystone Palms, Keystone Ranchettes, Lansbrook, Lansbrook Village, Meadow Ridge, Nature’s Watch, Oak Hill Acres, Pine Ridge, Regina Estates, Ridgemoor, Tarpon Woods, Wentworth, Whispering Lakes, Woodfield

Albert Family Orthodontics Makes an Amazing Impression Without Taking Impressions!

New Patients: What to Expect Albert Family Orthodontics treats children and adults, and new patient evaluations are always FREE of charge. The free 45-minute new patient evaluation visit is important and includes a thorough examination (including complimentary panoramic x-rays) and a discussion of potential treatment options. Treatment time depends on each patient’s specific orthodontic problem, but in general, See “Dr. Albert” on page 26.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Christmas in July at St. Joseph’s All Children’s Hospital............3 Calendar & News Briefs...........4 Allpro Tree & Landscaping...8-9 Crystal Nail & Spa............10-11 ToyMakers of East Lake....12-13 East Lake Fire Rescue Offers CPR Training to Public.......14 SAT and ACT Test Improvement......................18 Turf Warriors - Veterans’ Golf Experience.....................22-23 LIADO Community Giving....24

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Dr. Albert says, “It is possible to go through the whole treatment without needing impressions. We can digitally send the scans to the to lab instead of sending impressions through the mail, which makes the process quicker. The scans can also be used to create 3D printed Vivera® retainers, which provides four total retainers for the patients.”

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Hip Hip Hooray! No Impression Trays! One of the most recent advancements in orthodontic treatments is the use of the iTero intraoral scanner. Dr. Albert is one of the few orthodontists in the area that uses the wand to scan a patient’s mouth instead of using trays to create impressions. This device makes for a more comfortable experience for all patients, but it is an especially important advancement for people who suffer from a gag reflex. The scanner is used for appliances, expanders, Invisalign® and for diagnostics. Patients can see the digital scan of their teeth and how their bite aligns or if they’re wearing down their teeth unevenly. The iTero intraoral scanner even shows patients a simulated outcome of what their alignment will look like after they have finished their treatment plan.

With iTero technology, Dr. Albert's patients can avoid the discomfort of getting dental impressions.

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If you had orthodontic work as a child, you may be like me and have mixed feelings about your experience. The end result is often a beautiful smile, but visiting the orthodontist may have been a dreaded experience. Luckily our area has an amazing orthodontics practice, which ensures patients of all ages will have both a beautiful smile and a wonderful experience every visit. Albert Family Orthodontics’ offices are friendly and inviting, with a caring staff who give personalized attention to each patient. Each location, Trinity and Palm Harbor, has a snack bar, coffee, and iPads for patients and their families to enjoy. The positive experiences patients have shared about Albert Family Orthodontics make me wish Dr. Albert had been practicing when I was a kid! Angela Santoyo says, “Staff is GREAT: Patient, understanding, flexible. We enjoyed going there not only because of the fresh baked cookies and coffee but mostly to see the staffs smiling faces, happy personalities and joy. Payment plan was affordable and within our budget.” Dr. Jeremy Albert, DMD, MS, a specialist in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, has had a private practice since 2003. Dr. Albert, an East Lake High School Alum, earned his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from The University of Florida. Dr. Albert has been honored

with numerous awards and he is a member of several dental associations. Parents and patients can feel confident that Dr. Albert provides the most current, effective orthodontic treatments. The heart of Dr. Albert’s practice though, is Dr. Albert himself. His caring personality is upbeat while sincere, and he treats people who come into his offices like you treat friends coming into your home. Dr. Albert is the sole orthodontist in the practice, so parents and patients know they will see the same doctor every time. Dr. Albert really makes a good impression on his patients, and not the kind that requires a tray!

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St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital’s “Christmas in July” Donation Drive St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital treats thousands of Tampa Bay’s children every year. Whether they arrive by ambulance, are recovering from open-heart surgery or undergoing cancer treatment, they receive the finest medical treatment, emotional support and loving care available. But they have other special needs – play and distraction from their illness – that are met with the help of generous people throughout the community. “Medical settings are a new, unfamiliar world for most children,” said St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Child Life Supervisor Christi Schwichtenberg. “Providing them with fun activities like art and music therapy, developmental play or movie nights can bring a momentary escape from the hospital experience and their illness.” Join St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital’s “Christmas in July” donation drive and help provide entertainment and comfort to pediatric patients throughout the year.

Here’s How You Can Make a Difference: •Help brighten the spirits of hospitalized kids by donating a patient experience, activity or distraction item online at StJosephsChristmas.org. Monetary donations can be made in any denomination and are greatly appreciated. •Become an event sponsor. Sponsorships available starting at just $1,000. •Start or join a “Christmas in July” team. Host your own online fundraiser and enlist your friends, family and coworkers to meet a goal. Fundraising ideas include bake sales, raffles, jeans day and walk/run/bike

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activities. For more info, visit StJosephsChristmas.org. •Become one of our community partners – get your customers involved in “Christmas in July” through a donation of percentage of sales, register campaigns and spirit nights. •Drop off toys and donations in the circular drive in front of St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital during the special “Christmas in July” community event Friday, July 29 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information about “Christmas in July,” please call (813) 872-0979 or visit website: StJosephsChristmas.org.

East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles Directly mailed once a month to nearly 15,000 households in zip code 34685, 34688 & 34677 220 Safford Ave. S. Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Phone: (727) 943-2946; Fax: (727) 942-2432 Advertising E-mail: info@nnlflorida.com Editorial E-mail: editorial@nnlflorida.com © 2016 Eastlake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles is published by Ads 2 Publications, Inc. Publisher Correspondents Tim Selby Alexis Selby General Manager Julie Kanehl Katie Thomas Jim O’Reilly Dara Tucker Editor Art Director Kim Thomas Dat X. Do Advertising Sales Graphic Artists Matt Selby Dat X. Do Tim Selby Tony Sica Jim O’Reilly Accounting Manager Jared Nager Doreen Selby Linda Veiga Nothing that appears in the East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles may be reproduced, whether wholly or in part, without permission. Opinions expressed by East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles writers are their own and do not reflect the publisher’s opinion. The management of East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles is always happy to accept outside editorial submissions to the paper. Please call for outside editorial submission and advertisement deadlines. East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles will consider previously non-published outside editorial submissions if they are double spaced, typed and less than 500 words. East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles reserves the right to edit and/or reject all outside editorial submissions and makes no guarantees regarding publication dates. East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles will not return unsolicited editorial materials. East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles reserves the right to edit and/or reject any advertising. East LakeArea Neighborhood News & Lifestyles is not responsible for errors in advertising beyond the actual cost of the advertising space itself, not for the validity of any claims made by its advertisers. East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles is published by Ads 2 Publications, Inc.

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BP Settlement Funds: Pinellas County Wants Your Project Ideas In a continued effort to engage the community, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners is inviting residents to provide more defined project ideas for the future use of the BP settlement funds by completing a second survey, available at www.pinellascounty.org/BPideas until June 30. In May, Commissioners took part in a facilitated discussion to determine guiding principles for use of the funds. They did so after conducting a citizen engagement survey and receiving public feedback from more than 800 residents on how the funds should be spent. Project ideas should be closely tied to these Guiding Principles: •Funded projects should be aligned with the Board’s Doing Things Strategic Plan at www.pinellascounty.org/strategicplan, and should be planned or funded by Dec. 31, 2017. •BP funds will be used for one-

time only expenditures that have a substantial and visible community impact. •Funded projects should support Pinellas County’s economic and environmental sustainability, and/or create a sense of place. •Unincorporated area projects throughout the county will be given priority. •Use of County funding for projects within a city will require city participation. About the BP Settlement Funds: In July 2015, the county accepted a settlement from BP of $7.1 million. The settlement represents a one-time revenue source. Once these funds are expended, there will not be any additional related monies. The Board of County Commissioners values citizen input on this unique funding source. This effort aligns with the Board’s strategic plan goal of delivering first class services to the public and customers. The Pinellas County “Doing Things for You” app is available for resi-

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dents to report issues and access useful resources. Pinellas County can also be found on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. More information is available on the county website, www.pinellascounty.org, which features LiveChat for assistance. Pinellas County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Pranique Yoga & Wellness Hosts Animal Healing Fundraiser Sun. July 24 from 2-4 p.m at 400 Race Track Rd N, Oldsmar Join local organization Paw Print Hearts for this unique event, where Sue Fedio, an animal Pranic Healer and Akashic Reader, will be doing demonstration healings. Sue has the amazing ability to communicate with animals and with her healing skills is able to comfort, calm and heal physical and emotional issues. Money raised will benefit Paw Print Hearts, an amazing organization founded by Gigi Gauthier, who rescues animals that have been abandoned and abused. She is doing great work in the community and she needs your help! Book your pet session now for $50. Suggested donations are $20. For more information please visit www.PawPrintHearts.com. To

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Book a pet session please email Gigi at ourpawprinthearts@gmail.com or call her at (813) 333-2499. Art Showcase at Oldsmar City Hall Gallery Discover Alonso High School’s student artists under the direction of Ms. Swalls, as they exhibit their creative work in the Oldsmar City Hall Gallery, 100 State Street, Oldsmar, during June, July and August. The exhibit will be open Monday – Friday 8:00am -5:00 pm. For more information please visit www.myoldsmar.com.

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Call ALLPRO TREE & LANDSCAPING – Local, Licensed & Insured, Certified Arborist & Landscaping Professional By Kim Thomas Hurricane season is upon us and with Tropical Storm Colin brushing past recently knocking down trees and loose limbs, homeowners are being warned to beware of unlicensed and uninsured workers, including tree trimmers. There is no need to take a chance on wasting or losing hardearned money, or worse yet, risk beautiful trees. Call Allpro Tree and Landscaping, locally owned and operated since 2007 by Certified Arborist Pete Spiridis. Pete and his team at Allpro Tree and Landscaping work safely and smartly, they have the right tools for the job, and Pete’s customers love the end result! Allpro’s employees attend safety and technique courses from the International Society of Arborculture, so homeowners and business owners can rest easy knowing they are working with a fully licensed, insured company that has earned great reviews. Allpro Tree and Landscaping

provides many services including: Complete landscape design and installation, yard clean-up, expert tree trimming and removal, stump grinding, installation of rock beds and mulch, sod installation and removal and tractor work. When there is heavy-duty work around the yard, Allpro Tree and Landscaping makes BEFORE it easy for homeowners – they crew worked like a well-oiled machine work quickly and efficiently to make and were done with the entire job in your landscape the prettiest on the less than 3 hours. They cleaned up block. and left the area nicely picked up. I It is difficult to know what will was very pleased with the quality of grow well and where, so instead of the sod as in the past I have not potentially costly trial-and-error gotten such high quality product. I planting, it’s best to take the would recommend this company to guesswork out with Allpro Tree and anyone needing any landscape needs. Landscaping. Allpro uses a CAD Excellent job!!” program that actually shows pictures Another Angie’s List reviewer for of what future landscape projects will Allpro Tree and Landscaping states, look like. “Arrived promptly, got the job done & cleaned up well. Dead tree was in Reviews from Angie’s List the middle of a flower bed which they “Allpro was wonderful. Their

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AFTER managed to work around without damaging flowers. Were in the middle of the road price-wise, but couldn’t be happier with the job they did. Would recommend & would also use Pete & his crew again.” This review comes from one of Allpro Tree and Landscaping’s repeat customers: “This is my second interaction with AllPro. Allpro may be one of the best service providers I have ever dealt with. I contacted them to schedule the removal of two medium/large sized Camphor trees, and trim three large palms in my front

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BEFORE yard. Pete immediately came out to provide an estimate. We discussed a rough time frame to have the work done. Once I was ready, Pete responded immediately. He was able to fit me in the schedule much sooner than I expected or planned. The work was done magnificently as usual. The best thing about them is their work ethic. When you call, they respond very quickly and always get back to you. This is a top notch A++ provider. Keep up the great work. I would use them again and again, and would highly recommend to anyone.” Timeliness is import and Allpro’s reviews repeatedly praise the company’s response and efficiency. “Pete arrived at the time expected, and had all the necessary paperwork to show he and his crew were covered with liability insurance

and workmen's compensation as well. His crew were polite, competent, worked well together, and did an excellent job of cutting what needed cutting, and leaving the trees looking healthy and balanced. The clean-up was excellent as well. They met all of our requirements and expectations, and I've already recommended them to a neighbor. We would certainly hire them again.” “I met with Pete, the owner, on Friday afternoon to go over the work I needed. He quoted a fair & reasonable price. It was important for me to get the work done asap. Pete and his crew were on the job first thing Monday morning. Did a great job, very professional and a nice guy. I’m happy to be able to recommend a local business.” “We love the landscaping design

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Allpro provided and installed. Pete and his crew did an amazing job. He was quick to provide us with a quote and then worked with other companies that we had scheduled (fence install and irrigation company) to make sure they were all completed in conjunction with each other. Pete and his guys even relocated two palms for us. Would highly recommend this company for all our landscaping needs. The prices are fair and competitive. We will definitely be using them in the future for any additional landscaping needs.” Allpro Tree and Landscape is

committed to providing customers with quality service that earns referrals. Pete Spiridis says, “We are who we say we are – all professionals, no more day laborers. You must know your area of expertise. We only focus on trees and landscaping, which sets us apart from others. I hold myself accountable to give true and honest meaning behind the name Allpro.” Contact Allpro Tree and Landscaping at (813) 444-TREE and log on to www.myallpro.com for more information.

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For Beautiful Nails, The Clear Choice is Crystal Nail & Spa in Palm Harbor! By Julie Kanehl When life is hectic, there is nothing like stepping away from the world for a bit and getting a manicure or pedicure. Taking the time to care for yourself is so important, so when it’s time to choose a nail salon, choose Crystal Nail & Spa in Palm Harbor. Located at 3438 East Lake Road in the East Lake Woodlands Shopping Center, Crystal Nail & Spa has been a local favorite for 10 years. Known for their high level of service, Crystal Nail & Spa is dedicated to making their clients happy. Offering manicures, full sets, fills, pedicures and waxing treatments, there’s no doubt about it, Crystal Nail & Spa is a hopping place! Ginger, who has been coming to Crystal Nail & Spa for nearly 10 years said, “They’re wonderful, that’s why they’re busy!”

Being busy is a good thing, and owners Johnny and Jenny Nguyen are dedicating to keeping Crystal Nail & Spa at the top of its game. In fact, they recently renovated! They started with redecorating, and adding elements that calm, soothe and relax. What’s more, they replaced all of their massaging pedicure chairs and even added two more to accommodate the many customers who prefer Crystal Nail & Spa. Adding two more chairs means that Crystal Nail & Spa now has 14 glorious pedicure chairs! That means that there’s plenty of room to grab all of your girlfriends and head on down to Crystal Nail for a stress-free girls gathering! Perfect for bridal parties, bachelorettes, girl’s night, whatever the occasion, Crystal Nail & Spa is a lot of fun for small groups! Having extra pedicure chairs also means there are shorter wait times when you stop in by yourself. While Crystal Nail &

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Crystal Nail & Spa’s talented and professional team also is fun, enjoying dressing up for special occasions and holidays such as Halloween (above) Spa takes appointments, many regulars like to pop on in whenever they get a chance. If you’re like many people who love to have their nails done, choosing a salon has more to do with cleanliness and attentiveness than it does location. The owners and technicians at Crystal Nail & Spa go above-and-beyond to

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make sure that their salon is kept clean. Every tool is sanitized to 360° in something called an autoclave, which uses steam and pressure to kill all living germs. This means that when you come to Crystal Nail & Spa, you can simply relax, soak your feet, enjoy your massage chair, and give yourself a little well-deserved, you-time. All you

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need to worry about is what color you’d like to put on your nails! Johnny said, “Every three or four months we go to a nail show and we bring new things back all the time. Every year we take on more and more technicians. We have 25 now!” Each of the 25 nail technicians at Crystal Nail & Spa speak English, which is super-helpful when it comes to trying to explain what shape of nail you’d like to have, a certain polish type, a special design, or if you’d just like to get to know their friendly and attentive staff. Regulars are all known by name, and when they come in for

their nail or spa treatment, they feel at ease right away. Manicure services include a full set of acrylic, pink and white, pink and white gel, gel nails, shellac and more. If you have a chance, come in for the Crystal Treatment Manicure. During this manicure, replenishing and exfoliating oils are scrubbed into your hands while the aroma puts you at ease. Next, your busy hands have no choice but to rest while they receive a hydrating masque and are placed in a warm mitten so that your skin can come out smooth and hydrated. While getting your nails done

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keeps you feeling pretty for weeks, soaking your feet in warm water, while the pedicure chair massages the knots out of your back is an incredible way to relax. Their pedicure choices read like a dessert menu, there are so many to choose from! Pedicure choices range from their basic hot stone spa pedicure, which is a luxurious experience in itself, to more exotic choices like the Chocolate Pedicure, the Coffee Frappucino Pedicure, the Asian Delight Pedicure and even the Hot Buttered Rum Pedicure (still my favorite!). When asked which was her favorite, a friend suggested the Mint

& Spices Pedicure. Starting with a foot soak in some Pedi salt, your feet are scrubbed clean and made soft again using sand sloughing lotion. Next a cool mint masque is applied and followed by a peppermint lotion that is massaged into the skin. It’s fresh, uplifting and relaxing all at the same time. If you’re looking for a nail salon that is popular with the local community, visit Crystal Nail & Spa. From manicures to exotic pedicure treatments, Crystal Nail & Spa is the perfect place to come and get away from the rush of the world and relax. It’s crystal clear – you deserve it! If someone you love deserves it, Crystal Nail & Spa offers gift certificates! Crystal Nail & Spa is located in the East Lake Woodlands Shopping Center behind McDonald’s in Boot Ranch at 3438 East Lake Road in Palm Harbor. They are open Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m., and from 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. on Saturday, closed on Sunday. To make an appointment, call 727-773-0842 or simply stop in. Walk-ins are always welcome!

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Join ToyMakers of East Lake and Help Bring Smiles to Those Who Need Them Most! By Julie Kanehl The ToyMakers of East Lake are hard at work all year round, making beautiful toys for children by hand. Their goal is simple. To bring joy to a child, to see a smile spread across that little face, little pudgy hands grasping the wheels and watching them turn. They want to see older children race their car across the floor, or turn their therapy lesson into a game. Their only goal is to make a child happy, if only momentarily, while they’re at the hospital, or at a shelter, and to remind them that everything is going to be okay. That’s what children need to know when they’re going through a scary time, and these volunteers help to create these moments, one “Batmobile” or “Daisy Car” at a time. Using materials that have been donated by volunteers, local companies, national companies and seemingly from heaven above, the ToyMakers of East Lake have delivered thousands of toys to children all over the Tampa Bay Area, and be-

yond. They deliver to All Children’s Hospital, Tampa General Hospital, Shand’s Hospital in Gainesville, Shriner’s Hospital in Tampa, Ronald McDonald Houses and more. This is the real deal, folks. Each toy is lovingly handcrafted by men and women who donate their talent and their time to make a toy that is almost as Children at the Ronald McDonald House Talented ToyMakers’ volunteers, Wayne unique as the child who will in Gainesville play with ToyMakers’ toys Gable and Caroline, teamed up to make receive it. Each car (or plane at the July 2015 Birthday Bash some very cool toys like the Indy car (above). or animal) takes a minimum of an hour to make, and While most of our hand-made, hand germs). Each little car is treated with passes through a dozen helpful hands painted toys take over an hour to such care to befit little fingers, from in the process before it is cleaned and complete, it is the love and care that the way each one is sanded to elimibagged for delivery. goes into each one that makes them nate any rough edges, to the kind ToyMakers’ president, Bob special. At some level we believe the of paint the volunteers use (only Helms, says, “Two of our most talkids sense this and appreciate getting Sherwin-Williams certified lead-free, ented volunteers, Wayne Gable and something truly unique.” of course). his friend, Caroline, have teamed up Every inch of every toy is specifiAs a volunteer, you can have the to make some very cool toys, like Indy cally designed for children in hospital opportunity to go with the ToyMakers cars. They also make animated ducks environments, where soft toys are not of East Lake when they are delivering and penguins as well as toy trucks that an option (because they collect their toys. While it’s hard to see childouble as a business card holder.

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dren in the hospital, confined to their beds or their wheelchairs, their little bodies wrapped in bandages, you’ll see what the effect of one little toy can have on a child. It fills your cup to the tippy-top. It’s that moment, when you see that smile, that you are reminded: While the world may be facing its challenges, there is still so much love and light in the world. You can be a part of that by becoming a volunteer at ToyMakers of East Lake. Bob says, “Due to ever increasing demand for our hand-made toys, we are seeking volunteers who are experienced in woodworking or those who are talented in detail painting.” Becoming a Toymaker is easy! If you are able to devote a little time and energy, you can become a part of this incredible organization. Everyone can help in some way. Volunteers range in age from 13 to 103, in fact, one of the volunteers of ToyMakers is a World War II Veteran named Thad Pollard, who says, “The meaning comes when we deliver them. To see the reaction of the kids.”

that I affectionately call ‘strategic disruption.’ Since 2007, when East Lake United Methodist Church first donated use of the workshop building, we have been continuously improving our space and processes. ToyMakers is one of several community outreach programs of ELUMC along with Young Days Preschool.” As a completely nonprofit organization, ToyMakers of East Lake hosts an Open House and Silent Auction each year to raise awareness and funds for the organization. Open House includes a tour of the facility, which is normally closed to the public, and an opportuCurrent Vice President, Janet Helms nity for the children in attendance to race and play with some of the handmade cars! Each If you can learn how to use a saw, year, the silent auction includes tickets you can help cut out the cars! They to attractions, local businesses and a start with a template; it’s a lot like number of beautiful, handmade gifts woodshop class used to be! If you can to win! This year’s ToyMakers of East paint, you can help give each car its Lake Open House and Silent Auction unique personality. ToyMakers of East will be held on Saturday, November Lake needs volunteers who can add 5th, 2016! Mark your calendars, for wheels, or simply individually bag each it’s a wonderful opportunity to supcar. The truth is, everyone can help. port a wonderful cause and do some Bob says, “Pam Pearch, Pauline holiday shopping! Hendrick, Susan Hetherton and sevJulie said, “I’ve taken my children eral other talented volunteers, hand to this event for the last two years, and paint toys to help bring a smile to a we love it. Last year, I won the silent child in need or distress.” auction for a helicopter ride with the Always growing and expanding, Pinellas County Sherriff’s Office, and ToyMakers of East Lake recently I gave it to my husband for Christmas. completed an addition for a new He had the most amazing time!” workroom, new porch, and a shipping Speaking of the holidays, recently container that expands space for volunteers. Bob says, “Volunteers Jamie Gillespie, Joe McCoy and Buck Reuter did most of the work. The new space will house three router stations, two drill presses and a large dust collection system. The porch will be an outdoor work space for volunteers.” He adds, “ToyMakers of East Lake is in a constant state of growth and expansion

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ToyMakers of East Lake donated their talent and their time to help repair Santa’s bench seats on the East Lake Fire Department’s antique 1961 fire truck. Each Christmas, Santa partners up with East Lake Fire & Rescue to deliver presents and cheer all over town. If you can’t volunteer, you can still make a difference by supporting ToyMakers of East Lake’s cause, donating supplies, or by contributing! Bob shared with us that, “Recently donated for our kids were 69 colorful spinning tops made by Ron Bowser and the South Florida Woodturners Guild. Ron contacted me with an offer to make some tops after seeing ToyMakers of East Lake on Fox & Friends with Elizabeth Hasselbeck last December. Here is one spinning beautifully after a quick twist of the handle (he demonstrated). We plan to deliver them to pediatric hospitals and set up spin competitions for the older kids.” Becoming a ToyMaker means making friends, having fun and making a difference. If you’re looking for some cheer, you don’t have to wait for the holidays! Be the good in the world, and help bring a smile to a child all year round by becoming a part of ToyMakers of East Lake! The ToyMakers of East Lake’s Workshop is at 2690 Tanglewood Trail in Palm Harbor, behind East Lake United Methodist Church. If you would like to donate, sponsor or volunteer, please log on to toymakersofeastlake.org, or email toys@toymakersofeastlake.org. Find ToyMakers of East Lake on Facebook and Twitter!

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East Lake Fire Rescue Offers CPR Training to the Public More than 326,000 people in the United States suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests each year. Statistics prove that if more people knew CPR, more lives could be saved. East Lake Fire Rescue offers monthly CPR training to the public. Classes are held at 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Station 57, located at 3375 Tarpon Lake Boulevard in Palm Harbor. If you are interesting in learning CPR, sign up online at www.elfr.org by clicking on the Public Education section, or call 727-784-8668, ext. 204. CPR stands for Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. Using a combination of chest compressions and rescue breathing, it can give a person who has stopped breathing or whose heart has stopped beating a greater chance of survival. More than eight out of every ten cardiac arrests occur at home. Effective CPR can double or triple a victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chance of survival. Cost for the class is $25. East Lake Fire Rescue will also provide group training upon request.

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SAT AND ACT IMPROVEMENT: WHY GOOD STUDENTS DO POORLY AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT By Dr. Wayne Adams Often I receive phone calls from parents with a common theme: “My student has a very high GPA, takes AP, IB, or other advanced programs, and cannot score well on the SAT and ACT?” In my experience tutoring SAT and ACT over the past six years, there are three major reasons. Reason #1: Most high school students lack key fundamentals such as having had phonics, grammar, “recall” vocabulary, critical thinking, and the mathematics needed to do well on these exams. Without the ability to pronounce words, students avoid them or forget the definitions quickly. Most students cannot write a topic sentence, support an argument logically with reasons other than personal experience, and often are not able to correctly use basic punctuation such as

commas and semicolons. Reason #2: Educational directions in most high schools do not match what is required to do well on the SAT and ACT. Pre-calculus, most geometry, and most algebra courses poorly prepare for these exams. Recently, I tutored a 7th grader who had not had algebra or geometry. His baseline score as we started was 375. When he took the actual ACT exam, he scored very close to a 600 in math. Writing essays in high school are often an exercise in how long a sentence or a paragraph can be, thinking this shows academic achievement. In fact, it shows an inability to focus thoughts, to structure a clear argument, to use topic sentences supported by logical and memorable sentences, and to build a coherent conclusion that leaves a reader wanting “more”. Yet this is what is required for the SAT and ACT essays.

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Reason #3: Most Prep Classes in high school are woefully inadequate. Recently, I learned that a leading private high school used the worst SAT prep book on the market today and the students were bored to death. In other words, prep classes are seen as “fluff” breaks between the real “academic” work at school … yet the SAT and ACT results often have more impact on students’ future (admissions and scholarships) than most classes in high school. It is not unusual for my students who have taken a prep class at their high school to increase 200 – 300 points on their SAT, and 4 - 8 points on their ACT. The Good News: I consistently find that students respond incredibly well and improve when they become both teacher and student as in a college seminar at the junior or senior level where I am their coach. My role is to quickly help them determine where they need to work and to be a resource as they progress. Lecturing is no substitute for determining a student’s baseline level and then structuring their learning around their needs. It very satisfying to see their motivations soar when their perspective changes from “Can I do this?” to “I

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can do this well.” and then to “Let me show you how well I can do.” They discover that real competition is internal and - when they do their best - external results take care of themselves. Learning the strategies often result in comments like, “Cool” and “That makes it a lot easier”. More important, they learn how to “learn for a lifetime”. Dr. Wayne Adams is one of the top SAT and ACT Tutors in the country and a former Dean of a Graduate School of Business and Full Professor. His students have been admitted to Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Stanford, Cornell, Duke, U Chicago, U Penn, Johns Hopkins, Georgia Tech, UCLA, USC, Boston College, Northeastern, UF, FSU, USF, UCF, Florida Gulf Coast, St. Leo’s, New College of Florida, U Miami, FIU, and many other colleges and universities; often with academic, athletic, or music scholarships. Normally, student scores increase 200 to 300 points on the SAT, and 4 – 8 points on the ACT. He has degrees and advanced studies from Harvard, Yale, Vanderbilt, Columbia International, and Luther Rice. You can contact him at 727-253-0639 or wwa0811@gmail.com.

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Turf Warriors: Combat Veterans Connecting Through Golf By Kim Thomas Combat Veterans and Combat Wounded Veterans, the men and women who literally put their lives on the line for the United States and its citizens, make a huge sacrifice, and they do not want to talk about it so much. But ask about their golf game! This is something that Combat Wounded Veteran Steve Surface and his father Combat Veteran Stephen Surface viscerally understand. Stephen, who served in Vietnam, and more recently as a past Commander of the VFW says, “A Vet will talk to another Vet before anyone else because we understand they understand. Out here on the golf course, it brings us together.” Turf Warriors, founded by Combat Wounded Veteran Steve Surface, is a unique organization that allows Combat and Combat Wounded Veterans to focus on something that is both challenging and fulfilling – their golf game and the camaraderie they enjoy! Turf Warriors is what Purple Heart recipient and Vietnam Veteran

Rudy Salis calls, “going old school,” adding, “we are Veterans helping Veterans.” (Rudy also has been a longtime supporter of AVAST, another organization that helps Veterans in many ways.) Turf Warriors’ mission is for Combat Veterans to help each other to become successful in life, education and careers. “Golf doesn’t heal our Combat Veterans but when someone puts a golf club in your hands and you start swinging you tend to feel better and more relaxed. You’re thoughts are on hitting that little golf ball as straight and far as you can. What golf does is bring Combat and Combat Wounded Veterans, along with their family to a place where they can talk to each other, feel relaxed, get some exercise and enjoy life,” writes Steve, whose candid article was featured in Southern Golf Central magazine (Volume 6, Issue 8). Exposure to multiple roadside IEDs in February 2011 left Steve with injuries that included a mild traumatic brain injury, but he was able to work through it and return to Southern Afghanistan to finish his 12-

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Combat and Combat Wounded Veterans are invited to experience golf at zero cost through the Turf Warriors organization month deployment as Combat Veteran. Once deployment was over, though, Steve found that a new battle was before him – the battle to feel normal again. When a fellow Combat Wounded Veteran invited him to experience something new and come out and play golf, he found that it lessened his anxiety. “I can’t remember how many golf balls I went through that day, I came home with zero but in a

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great mood.” In 2015, Steve and his wife Stacy decided to start their own “pay back” for other Veterans and started gathering used golf clubs and bags so that Combat Veterans who would otherwise never have the opportunity could play golf. Steve explains why it’s so important for Combat Veterans and Combat Wounded Veterans to be able to focus

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on something as normal as improving one’s golf game. He wrote, “We come from a war zone and then are expected to go back to who we were prior to deployment. We are young adults who have seen horrible things and now have to live with it, without showing weakness or telling our spouses and family what we have actually seen or had to do because we don’t want to lose the innocent respect, moral and honor that our best friends, the love of our life, our families have for us.” Turf Warriors – More Than a Game Steve Surface invited Neighborhood News & Lifestyles to come out to Turf Warriors’ second Combat Veterans Golf Clinic at East Lake Woodlands Golf Course on Tuesday, June 21st. Turf Warriors meet at East Lake Woodlands Country Club every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 3 p.m. The cost to the Veterans is zero. They get about 30- to 45-minute lesson from a PGA Pro; then play the course with other Veterans. Initially, the clinics were first held at Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Course, which still supports the organization as well as the children of Veterans

through its First Tee program. Steve says that East Lake Woodlands Golf Club manager, Dan Riker, immediately agreed to support Turf Warriors. East Lake Woodlands’ PGA Golf Pro Kent Magilligan is happy to donate his time, saying, “I relate very well to these guys. I will hit my 23-year anniversary with the Air Force in September. And, golf, as frustrating as it is – it’s peaceful and it’s a very individualized game. The goal of Turf Warriors: “We want one clinic in every county in Florida, where Veterans can come together and enjoy the game and the camaraderie once a month at no cost to them. We are looking for Golf Clubs that will donate tee times and Golf Pros who will donate an hour of instruction,” says Steve. Pinellas County is just the start! Upcoming clinics are being put in place at Silver Dollar Golf & Trap Club in Odessa, which should start late July, and at Hernando Oaks in Brooksville sometime in August. Not only is Turf Warriors in search of golf clubs throughout Florida to get involved, they also are seeking Combat Veterans or Combat Wounded Veterans who can take a leadership role in each clinic. And if

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PGA Golf Pro Kent McGilligan speaks to the participating Combat and Combat Wounded Veterans at East Lake Woodlands Golf Club you know of anyone who owns a building that could be used for indoor golf, please contact Turf Warriors. Steve explains that there are many Combat Wounded Veterans who can’t play golf outside, such as those who have suffered burns or brain injuries that make them sensitive to bright sunlight. There are many ways to help and Turf Warriors gladly accepts used golf clubs and bags and monetary do-

nations are used to purchase new golf bags. Combat and Combat Wounded Veterans are invited to participate and can find more information online at www.TurfWarriors.org. Community members who would like to support Turf Warriors, please contact Steve Surface at steveturfwarriors@gmail.com.

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LIADO, The Italian-American Women of Today, Provides Scholarships & Donates to Local Charities By Julie Kanehl LIADO, The Italian-American Women of Today, is a local group of women of Italian-American descent who come together each month to celebrate their heritage, give back to the community and have a whole lot of fun in the process. Offering meeting locations in Safety Harbor and New Port Richey, LIADO is an exciting organization that gives back to the community. On June 21st at Espiritu Santo Catholic Church, LIADO held their Annual Awards Ceremony, and many were in attendance. Since 1993, LIADO has annually awarded scholarships to students of Italian-American descent on the basis of academic merit, community involvement and need. Their Scholarship Program has assisted many students, of various ages, all across the nation. Five students were awarded a $2,000 scholarship. Scholarship award winners included Alea Delmastro,

Hannah Drake, Isabelle Kawczynski, Victoria Lawless and Celia Janes. Winners came from all over the United States! In addition to awarding scholarships, LIADO raises money throughout the year for many local charities. At the event, LIADO presented donations to the USF Byrd Institute, Alzheimer’s Gulf Coast, Paul B. Stephens School, Children’s Cancer Center, 1 Voice Foundation, Autism Speaks, Angelus House, Safety Harbor Library and Women’s Resource Center. LIADO members raise awareness about their scholarship program throughout the year by handing out applications at the LIADO San Gennaro Festa, via their website, www. LIADO.net and, of course, through word of mouth to friends and family. You can also find LIADO on Facebook! You may have already heard of LIADO, for they host the popular San Gennaro Festa in Safety Harbor. The

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(L-R) Katy Hood – Alzheimer's Gulf Coast, Susan Stockard – Children's Cancer Center, Daniel Minor – USF Byrd Foundation, Cindy Diana – LIADO President, Gail Cox – Paul B. Stephens School, Michelle Maulsby – Autism Speaks, MaryAnn Massolio – One Voice Foundation. Each of these charities received donations from LIADO, as well as other local charities. Festa celebrates and promotes the Italian-American heritage by hosting and promoting an incredible street fair that features live music, Italian cuisine, homemade meatballs, cooking demonstrations and more. The next San Gennaro Festa will be held at the Safety Harbor Marina on February 17th and 18th, 2017.

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If you are an Italian-American Woman of Today, check out LIADO, and join an amazing organization that gives back locally and beyond. For more information about LIADO, visit www.LIADO.net or call 727-4222626.

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