Vol. 8, Issue 11, November 2017
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: From the Editor Carla Selby......3 Calendar & News Briefs............4-5 Center for Bone and Joint...6-7 Wesley Chapel Rotary............10-11 Sharpe Pro Roofing..............14-15 Metropolitan Ministries..18-19 Custom Video.......................20-21 Near Shore Fishing.....................22 SAT/ACT.............................24-25 Tech Talk with Bob....................26
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With the popularity of cooking shows on the rise, what some have called a “lost pastime” is prevailing and going strong. From boiling an egg to preparing a soufflé, Chefs of all ages are expressing their creativity through culinary arts. After having the chance to watch many of these outstanding cooks, one tip has been consistent amongst them all; Goodquality pots and pans made of the right materials really can improve your cooking. Operating in 65 countries, BergHOFF International has been conquering the cooking industry by perfecting the quality and functionality of their cookware line. Raymond and Deborah Vandenlangenberg opened BergHOFF International, Inc. with the intentions of being a wholesale facility, shipping to consumers all over the United States and offering a complete spectrum of products to assist the Chef in every family. In 2006, the Vandenlangenbergs decided to open a showroom off of State Road
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From The Editor Carla Selby As the name denotes, Thanksgiving is a holiday dedicated to the focus of being Thankful. This time of the year gives us that warm, fuzzy feeling. We have a few days where we feel generally thankful and grateful for the wonderful things in our lives. The Oxford Dictionary defines the work "grateful" as "showing an appreciation of kindness." This where the difference lies; being thankful is more of a feeling. Being grateful is an action. It's easy for us to look around the Thanksgiving dinner table and say that we are thankful. Family, friends, and food surround us. In that time, we're currently experiencing that fuzzy feeling that comes with a holiday gathering. We wait for that one time a year in which we can focus on that thankful feeling. But where is the practice of that thankfulness? Thankfulness is the first step. We have to have that initial feeling to build upon, and we build upon it by redirecting our focus onto making gratefulness a steady part of our lives, 365 days a year. But our lives are busy. They distract us from remembering the important things. We get so caught
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up in our schoolwork, our day job(s), our relationship issues, our bills, and our responsibilities that we forget to shift our perspective on a regular basis. I know that there aren't many of us who each day dwell on how blessed and lucky we are to have the lives that we do. So how do we actually gain that perspective and keep it all year round? The key is keeping gratitude at the forefront of our lives. It's not just thinking about how thankful we are to have what we do. It's about living out that gratitude through the simple things we do every day. When we gear our minds towards focusing on how truly blessed we are, it makes it easier for us to want to bless the other people in our lives. Gratitude is what prompts you to pay for a stranger's meal because you recognize your own financial blessings. Because you see that you can help another person out, which in turns redirects the tone of their day. It's what prompts you to remind your loved ones how important they are to you. It's what encourages you at the end of a long, hard day, because you know that it's actually been a far better day than you've made it out to be.
For me, there is no better feeling than that of giving, so I want to take this opportunity to encourage and invite all of you to spread your gratitude with random acts of kindness, no matter how small, and not just during the Holidays but every chance you get. The smallest acts of kindness can make the biggest difference. Last but not least, in the spirit of gratefulness, I would like to use this media to personally thank my mother, Berardina Tedeschi, for her incredible courage, unconditional love, never ending support and impressive emotional AND physical strength. We recently and unexpectedly lost my father, Julio, her husband of over 35 years. Yet somehow, she continues to be the super loving mom, (and grandmother) she’s always been. I do not know how she does it, but her strength is admirable. Somewhere inside of her lies resilience we never thought possible. I want to thank you mom, and dad up there in heaven, for being my biggest reason to feel thankful, not just during the holidays, but every day of my life. Thank you for reading, have a wonderful November.
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Community Calendar & News Briefs Thanksgiving Day Buffet Thursday, November 23 from 11:00am - 2:30pm 16101 Nine Eagles Dr, Odessa, Fl 33556-2812 $24.95 per person / $10 for kids 10 and under Reservations required Tickets and more information available at: eaglesgolf.com American Legion Post 147 Community Yard Sale November 18 & 19, 2017 $5 for outside space; $20 for inside with table. 17383 Gunn Hwy. Odessa, FL 33556. For more information call Jim Carper at 813-453-7997
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2017 Odessa Artisans Faire Saturday, December 9 at 10:00am - 3:00pm 18412 Burrell Rd, Odessa, Fl 33556 The Odessa Artisans Faire is a one day celebration of handcraft and creativity, with music food and fun on five beautiful acres in Odessa, FL. The open air Artisans Faire is free for the general public, with food and refreshments available for purchase, along with handcrafted goods. Interested Exhibitors Vendor space is $20 before November 11, and $25 after that, for any remaining spaces, with some covered spaces under a pavilion, and the rest on
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grassy areas around the grounds. Limited table rentals are available for additional $5. Pavilion spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. Application deadline is November 24th.. We're looking for high quality handcrafted goods please, not resellers of art or other goods. Acceptable art is limited to ONLY original pieces created by the artist. Buy/Sell items are not permitted. Visit the website 2017odessaartisansfaire.event brite.com/ to register as an artist at the event. Thanksgiving Family Night Hosted By Sky Zone Tampa 10137 E Adamo Dr, Tampa, FL 33619 After dinner - come on out and
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jump with the family! We will open at 5pm Thanksgiving night with open jump specials! 2 Hour jump just $17.99! Come burn off that amazing Turkey Dinner! Prepare those muscles for extreme shopping at Sky Zone right before Black Friday begins with Turkey GLOW from 812am! Thanksgiving Jump 5-8pm 60 Minutes - $15.99 90 Minutes - $20.99 120 Minutes Thanksgiving Special only $17.99!!!! Thanksgiving Family Glow 812am - 2 hour pass only $17.99! Call 813-833-1740 for more information.
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Pain in the Neck? (Hip, Feet, Knees or Joints?) The Center for Bone & Joint Disease Can Help you questions to help us put you with the provider to best suit your needs. Sometimes people will be in pain for years before calling us. You should not wait that long. If you’re in pain or uncomfortable, you should call us.”
By: Marcy Sanford We all feel pain in our bones and joints at some point in our lives. Whether it is caused by a sports injury or other trauma or just a side effect of growing older, pain can keep you from living your life to its fullest and stop you from participating in the activities you love. But you don’t have to live with pain, the expert doctors and therapists at The Center for Bone & Joint Disease can help you. “I highly recommend The Center for Bone & Joint Disease,” writes patient Nancy P. “After what I have been through with my arm and wrist; the unbearable pain I have had, I was referred here. I am so pleased to finally get an answer to what was going on with my wrist and to find out it can be fixed. I highly recommend everyone to go here. I had an awesome orthopaedic surgeon and the staff and nurses are outstanding, kind, helpful and caring.” Not only are the doctors at The
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Experts For Every Bone and Joint in Your Body
Left to Right: Shaun Fahrenkrug, Pam Martin-Ott, Dr. Chris Linberg Hannah Hagadone, Krista (aka Marty) Bonometti Center for Bone & Joint Disease board certified, expert surgeons in their area of specialty, but they are also able to help you determine if a different course of treatment would be the best solution to help treat your pain. “We say ‘from your nose to your toes, we treat anything that is broken or hurting,’” says Kristie Day,
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Marketing Coordinator for The Center. “We help people who have had auto accidents, accidents on the job, sports injuries, arthritis as well as those who have developed pain as they’ve grown older. We offer nonsurgical solutions to pain management but can also tell you if surgery is the best option. When you call, we’ll ask
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The Center for Bone & Joint Disease has been serving the Tampa Bay community for more than 45 years. With 7 orthopaedic surgeons, a physiatrist and a podiatrist they have experts for every body part. All physicians are Board Certified and some have received specialized fellowship training in areas such as hand, trauma, spinal injuries, and foot and ankle reconstruction. The Centers family of physicians include Craig Bennett, M.D., Jared Salinsky, D.O., George Kardashian, M.D., Juan Raposo, M.D., Jose Gomez, M.D., Christopher Reyher, M.D., Kirill Ilalov, M.D., Christopher Linberg, M.D., and Alexander Pappas, D.P.M.
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Convenient Locations The Center for Bone & Joint Disease has 4 office locations serving Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus Counties. Their newest location at 16506 Pointe Village Drive in Lutz is conveniently located off of State Road 54, one block east of the Veterans Expressway inside the Nyman Building. Drs Linberg, Raposo, Kardashian and Pappas have clinic hours available In Lutz to better serve you. Dr. Christopher Linberg is the newest doctor to join the growing practice. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Dr.
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Linberg is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon who is dedicated to working with patients to help develop a treatment plan individualized for their goals. Dr. Linberg treats a wide variety of orthopaedic conditions but has a special interest in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery, sports injuries and joint replacement. Dr. George Kardashian was educated at New York School of Medicine and completed his hand fellowship at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Kardashian’s unique specialty focuses on hand and elbow disorders and
surgery of the hand. Dr. Juan Raposo, a graduate of the University of Miami and the University of Florida, is dual fellowship trained in spine and trauma. Dr. Raposo sees patients with all types of orthopaedic injuries with a special emphasis in spine and orthopaedic trauma, including complex pelvic acetabular trauma. Dr. Alexander Pappas graduated from Tulane University and Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. He is a fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon. Dr. Pappas is trained in the medical and surgical treatment of foot and ankle arthritis, fractures of the foot and ankle, foot and ankle tendon ruptures, ankle sprains, painful flat foot, painful high arched foot, heel pain, bunions, hammer toes, diabetic foot care, ingrown nails, Achilles tendon pain, ankle arthroscopy, orthotics, tarsal tunnel release and diabetic limb salvage.
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Physical Therapy and Specialty Services The Center for Bone & Joint Disease offers many specialty services including radio frequency ablations, epidural steroid injections, PRP (platelet rich plasma) injections, stem cell therapy, EMG’s, nerve conduction studies, joint injections and spine stimulators for chronic pain. The Center also offers physical and occupational therapy by licensed therapists, MRI and x-ray services. If you’ve been hurt in an accident or have started having pains that makes it difficult to manage your day, give The Center for Bone & Joint Disease a call. The Center for Bone & Joint Disease accepts most insurance. The Center For Bone & Joint Disease is located at 16506 Pointe Village Drive in Lutz. They are open Mon. – Fri. For more information visit www.centerforboneandjoint.com. To schedule an appointment call (727) 605-3808.
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Reflections on a Wesley Chapel Rotary team trip to Honduras By Eric Johnson
Originally published in Wesley Chapel Magazine Hiking through the mountain hills on a very small path. Drips of sweat draining down my face. Stopping to catch my breath….. Entering through a small door into a mud hut… mud floors. Why am I coming up on my 8th trip to Honduras? Children. Hope. Life. Children not dying from sickness caused by water. Fathers able to work more to provide for their families. Mothers taking care of their homes. A bit dramatic? Well no…just real. Very real. And for the people of Trojes Honduras…a daily reality. As Americans, it’s so difficult for us to realize life without clean water. We take for granted that we can wake up and brush our teeth. That we can turn on the faucet and fill our cups with water that will not cause us to become sick or even worse, be the death of our child. Even for me, after 7 trips to help the people of Trojes, I still take water for granted but I’ve realized that water is essential for life. The great news is that there is
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hope! There are thousands of families in the communities around Trojes that do not have to live with unsafe water and sanitation conditions anymore because of Pure Water for the World (PWW) and the commitment made to the Honduran people. This is all done one filter, one latrine, one washstation at a time. One child, one family, one school at a time. Some of my most precious memories I have are from spending time with the children in their homes before we begin installing the water filters. I’m reminded of why I’m there when I kneel down, look into their beautiful eyes and see them smile. I’m sure it’s funny to them how I try to communicate in my broken Spanish….or Spanglish, because I usually get a bunch of giggles from them. The mothers take so much pride in their homes. Painting the walls, sweeping the dirt floors and welcoming us in like they have been waiting for us for years. The community all comes together to see and watch as we begin the process of installing the filters. It’s amazing how many people can fit inside a small kitchen or living space as we work with the smell of wood burning on the clay oven. The process for installing the water filter takes about
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45 minutes. Washing the small stones and layering them largest to smallest so as the contaminated water flows through it begins the process of purification. Getting the flow of water right out of the filter is the most important part. Too fast of a flow and the water is not purified. I love that installing a simple water filter changes the lives of a family so much. So now imagine your children going to a school with no bathrooms
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or sinks to wash their hands in. Just a simple, open air block structure. No electricity. No running water…can’t imagine it can you. Thousands of children attend schools like this in Trojes. When they need to go to the bathroom, they run outside the school to the side of the mountain. Washing hands is not even really heard of and so you can imagine how the bacteria and disease spreads throughout the schools. This is why PWW has
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mixing of cement and making the forms. But at the end of each day, when you are finished, and all the teams come together to tell their stories, you realize that you are there for a purpose. My Rotary Club, the Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel, is an amazing club! A group of community servants that come together to make a difference! I love the passion that we have, not only for the Wesley Chapel community, but for the World. In the past 6 years, almost 30 of our club members have given of themselves and served the wonderful families in Trojes. It’s not an easy trip. It’s full of adventure, sweat and tears, but the
implemented it’s program to build latrines and wash stations at every school in the Trojes region. Along with the building of latrine comes hygiene education. I’ve been in the schools when the PWW representative holds up their hands to show the children how to wash and scrub each finger. This is all part of the amazing
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feeling you have when you return…is… well…unforgettable. Another word would be lifechanging. Why? Because when you go on a trip to a third world country, you are given an amazing opportunity to see humanity in a different light. To see a different way of living. To come back to America and count your blessings. But I think Khalil Gibran says it best, “You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” How can you give of yourself today? www.wcrotary.com
change that PWW is making. A typical trip to Trojes involves 2 days of installing water filters, 1 day of building a latrine and 1 day of handing out de-worming medicines in a community. Water filter days are a little tough with all the hiking through the mountains. Latrine day can be a bit exhausting with all the
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Sharpe Professional Roofing “Making Roofing Excellence Our Point!” By: Katie Cammardella What’s more important than the roof over your head? Your family and precious valuables inside your home! Which is why having a solid, sturdy and safe roof is such an important factor in homeownership. With our homes being one of our biggest investments in life, it’s important to find a roofing company that can be trusted, performs quality work and has a great reputation. Sharpe Professional Roofing provides complete professionalism with over thirty years of industry experience, making them one of the most sought-after and trusted roofing companies in our area. Originally located in Trinity, Sharpe Professional Roofing has serviced Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties for over 9 years, and recently was able to expand to a new location in Odessa. With the growth in size of the company, due to their outstanding
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professionalism and an endless collection of word of mouth referrals, Sharpe Professional Roofing still maintains the same small business values they have always believed in. Their mission is to provide the highest in quality workmanship and materials, while remaining diligent and paying close attention to detail. The company strives for excellent customer service and satisfaction - putting into action all that they can to perform an above average job for each individual customer.
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Owned by Ed Sharpe and his wife Natalie, Sharpe Professional Roofing has earned a fantastic reputation throughout our community and even nationally! Sharpe Professional Roofing has many professional accolades including being a Master Elite Roofing Contractor for GAF, which is known as “North America’s largest roofing manufacturer.” Sharpe Professional Roofing was recently given the coveted Installation Excellence award, as well as the Consumer Protection Award by GAF themselves. Choosing a GAF Master Elite® contractor is your assurance that you’ll be dealing with a quality, reputable, and dependable professional contractor. In order to become a Master Elite® contractor, a company must meet GAF’s stringent standards - only 3% of all roofing contractors have qualified as Master Elite® contractors! Luckily, our community has Ed Sharpe to call upon as our designated GAF Master Elite® contractor!
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Satisfied Clients, A Stronger Community, A Sharper Roof! From humble beginnings working with his family’s construction business, Ed learned the ropes of roofing through sweat, determination and many years of spending time alongside family members in the Florida sun working on roofing jobs. Ed’s start as a teenager helping out family, turned into a love for helping people protect their homes, which has turned into hard earned experience and know-how in the roofing industry today. Ed’s passion for quality, excellence and hard work hasn’t changed one bit, and you can see that in his work and the smiles on the faces of his clients. He has over thirty years of experience in the roofing industry that can’t be beat! Satisfied customer Michael says, “Best roofing company in Pinellas and Pasco County is by far Sharpe From initial contact to final completion, this is one professional company at every
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stage of the job. They are reliable, professional, fair, and true to their word in every respect. The roofing job was completed on time, beautiful and perfect, with both the owner Ed and associate Darren wonderful to work with. They are truly concerned with quality workmanship and are involved throughout the whole process. My roofing experience could not have been better. This is truly a five star company worth doing business with. Highly recommended, and trust me, I am a perfectionist and was not disappointed. You will be missing out on a quality fair priced job if you do not at least get a quote from them. Their crew is experienced and hard working and clean-up was well done.” Mary Leblo Lazzarato says, “We
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had a leak in our roof in 2014 and went with a different roofer who said he could repair it for $500. But the next good rain proved that the repair had not been fixed, so in 2015 we went to Sharpe Professional Roofing and got a new roof. They were very professional, didn't request the money until the job was done and we were very satisfied. They even recommended someone to re-finish the ceiling that had a stain on it from the leak. We would definitely recommend Sharpe Professional Roofing.” Not only are Ed and his team at Sharpe Professional Roofing qualified and trustworthy, they care about their community and do what they can to give back. From helping feed the
homeless on Saturdays, to donating time and money to the Hillsborough Education Foundation - Sharpe Professional Roofing stays involved in our communities because they are a part of it. Ed is very involved with his church and lends a helping hand to his community whenever possible - he has even helped with roofing issues for members! Ed’s right-hand man Darren says, “Ed is just a wonderful guy. He and I both believe strongly in family first, which is one of the reasons we get along so well. Ed is charitable and giving in every way.” When the community thrives, businesses thrive and Ed Sharpe pays it forward when he can. Insured and fully licensed to
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service the entire state of Florida, Sharpe Professional Roofing specializes roof replacements for residential, commercial and retail customers. From their detailed free estimates to five star final clean-up, the entire Sharpe Professional Roofing crew puts their customers’ needs first by using only the highest quality materials and by completing each job right the first time. Contact Sharpe Professional Roofing today at (727) 375-7055 or visit online at SharpeRoof.com. Sharpe Professional Roofing is open Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–5 p.m., as well as by appointment. Simply give them a call and they will come out and conduct an estimate for free!
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Stuffed – Can Someone Pass The Beats? – Thanksgiving Event Benefiting Metropolitan Ministries STUFFED: Can Someone Pass the Beats, is a charitable music festival, aimed towards giving back to the community. There will also be a silent auction and lots of dancing. A portion of the proceeds will go towards making t-shirts and blankets that will be donated to people in need. Scrxtch n Sniff Presents is proud to announce their first annual Thanksgiving charity event in Tampa, Florida, November 22nd. SXS has teamed up with The Orpheum, NU MGMT, Circle Talent Agency, JX Media and Traditions Entertainment to benefit Metropolitan Ministries. Many of us have heard of Metropolitan Ministries, and like me, we may not be fully aware of how much they give back to our communities. Metropolitan Ministries is a local, independent, faith-based nonprofit committed
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to providing hope. They have been assisting those who need it most since 1972. Their services for the poor and homeless families are offered right here in
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Tampa Bay. Currently you can help fill empty plates this thanksgiving, by visiting their site www.metromin.org and donating meals for the poor and homeless.
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Your gift will be MATCHED, making every donation so much more meaningful and great. Daniel Alexander, the founder of Scrxtch n Sniff
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Presents, a company known for their incredible and “out of this world” parties, is very passionate about giving back to the community. He has donated and given back every year since he was a little boy with his grandma, his inspiration behind this event. This is Daniel’s first time putting together a charity event this big, with many local Tampa and Orlando Djs. As stated earlier, Daniel has teamed up with NU MGMNT to bring some friends, ones you are not going to want to miss! “Ever since my grandma came to America, she was poor. But she was always giving stuff
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away, so when I was a kid, she use to always make me donate every year around the holidays. So finally, this is my chance to show my grandma what’s up!” Daniel Alexander To give back to Metropolitan Ministries, they are doing a canned food drive. Each can food item you bring will be a $1 off the entry fee. Bring in twenty cans and you’re in for free! Signed and autographed merchandise from all the attending DJS playing at the event will be raffled off for charity, including; dad hats, long sleeve tees, signed posters and other miscellaneous signed items. Now, I know you are excited to find out who is providing those sick bass drops to keep you head banging all night long. I’m here to tell you that you will not be disappointed, especially with the surprise guest and TWO headliners. The full lineup will be announced early November. For more information and to grab your early bird tickets before prices increase please log on to STUFFEDMF.eventbrite.com
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Pasco Camera Exchange, “Preserving Your Family Memories” As time passes, families grow and change and, too often, family history can become lost. When you look at an old photo you may not remember its significance. If your grandparents are no longer around to tell the story behind the photograph, the memory may be lost forever. As time passes, your old home movies, slides, photos, and videos change too. Movie film, slides, and photos fade, change color, and become brittle or fragile. Even videotape degrades over time and when video formats become obsolete; your family’s memories may be lost. The staff at Pasco Camera Exchange has over 30 years of experience in audiovisual production and we understand the importance of preserving your family’s precious memories for future generations. Located at 5405 Main Street in New Port Richey, Pasco Camera Exchange has been a trusted source for over 20 years in camera purchases (both
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run a risk of losing those irreplaceable memories. You also don’t receive the one on one personal attention of a trained technician working on your memories to make them the best possible, not a mass produced product without the personal touch.
new and used), camera repairs, photography supplies and classes. Pasco Camera’s customers are enjoying finally being able to view those boxed-up memories with ease and convenience. Unlike many corporate drugstore chains, all of Pasco
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Camera’s video transfers are done locally. Many people don’t know that when they go to the large chain drugstore to have a video transfer made, most of the time, their old photos, films or negatives are sent out-of-state and sometimes even out of the country, so they
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Preserving the Past So many people have that big box of slides in the back of their closet – photos that are close to 100 years old or old family movie film – what you don’t realize is that you can easily lose them to decay if you don’t transfer them to a digital format. Environmental factors such as temperature, humidity and sunlight affect photographs significantly. Not long ago, there was no way for an individual to indefinitely safeguard those films, but with advances in digital technology, those precious moments of personal history can be preserved for generations to come.
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storage. Pasco Camera is able to transfer your old photos, negatives, slides, Regular 8, Super 8, and 16mm film and most all formats of videotape. Video transfers can be simple or a full blown video productions with music, titles, and DVD navigation menus. Once transferred to digital form, you can enjoy your memories over and over again using your current equipment, with no fear of damaging the originals. You can even order extra copies economically to share so everyone in your family and your friends can share in the enjoyment.
Annette and Jim (above) always provide knowledge and excellence in service when it comes to preserving precious memories, whether on photo video or both!
Video Transfer Video transfer is the solution. Pasco Camera offers a variety of video formats options to meet your budget and quality needs. They use digital video technology and DVD
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media that will play on your DVD player. Also offered is HD BluRay video and HD Digital video files that can be used on your computer, digital tablets, cell phones, smart TV’s, and even cloud
DVD Ideas DVD’s make wonderful keepsakes capturing milestones for many different events including weddings, anniversaries, memorial services, family reunions, graduations, religious ceremonies, retirement and more. You can organize your family history/events in chronological order and re-tell your story with titles and music that create a powerful and emotional presentation. When
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making a DVD for a special occasion, whether it’s a memorial service honoring the life of a loved one who has passed away or an anniversary or graduation celebration, the end result usually doesn’t leave a dry eye in the room. J. Rogers, a happy customer shares, “When my sister and I viewed the DVD that Pasco Camera made for us we were so pleased! I was so surprised at the quality of the entire project. I think it’s a priceless gift and my mom loved it!” With a video transfer, sharing the past with family and friends has never been easier. Bring in your memories to Pasco Camera Exchange for a free estimate. Pasco Camera Exchange is located at 5405 Main Street in New Port Richey. Our employees are knowledgeable and ready to answer all of your questions; just call (727) 844-0904 or visit at www.PascoCamera.com. Mention this article and receive a free duplicate copy on your video transfer order.
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Nearshore Fishing by Captain Matt Selby By the end of the month, the King and Spanish Mackerel, will start to leave our nearshore wrecks but not to worry, a new and tasty new fish will start to move into their favorite shallow water “Winter holes.” Want to take a guess which fish will be within the reach of many anglers in November -
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March? Grouper! The fish that put the Tampa Bay area, most specifically the waters off St. Pete and Clearwater, on the map when it comes to commercial fishing. Luckily for us, the commercial guys don’t usually bother the nearshore fishing holes many of us recreational fishermen target. Large numbers of Red and Gag Grouper pour into our nearshore
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waters with keeper size fish being caught in as shallow as 8 feet and in some cases even less! Very few people know the “secret spots” nearshore that hold quality fish and many of my fishing numbers have been passed down to me for generations. “People don’t realize how many fish they pass up when they decide to make a 40 mile trek or more offshore in search of Grouper. Many spots we found by mistake but we used that
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information to find more spots that mimicked the habitat the grouper seemed to like.” -Tim Selby If you’ve never caught a Grouper, you owe it to yourself to feel the raw power of these incredible fish. We end up finding Cobia near the wrecks in the winter time as well, another hard fighting, tasty creature. When you’re ready, lets go fishing! Capt-Matt Selby captainselby1507@gmail.com
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SAT AND ACT IMPROVEMENT: THE PSAT BLUES By Dr. Wayne Adams About this time of year, I receive many calls from parents and students about what I call the “PSAT” blues. The cause is that a strong student, often in IB or multiple AP classes, did not score at the level expected on the PSAT in October. The inevitable questions are “Why”, and “What can we do about it?” Major Reasons Strong Students Don’t Score Well On the PSAT (also 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
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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. Re-
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cently, 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
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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. 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. What We Can Do About It The Good News: I consistently find that students respond incredibly
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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 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”. If You Would Like To Talk More About Your Student … Please contact me at 727-253-0639 or send me an e mail at wwa0811@mykolab.com. Dr. Wayne Adams is one of the leading SAT and ACT tutors in the country. His students normally improve 200 – 350 points on the Writing, Reading, Writing and Essay, and
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Math, and 4 – 7 points on the ACT composite. They have been admitted to eight of the top ten universities in the country, seventeen of the top twentyfive, and many schools in Florida. These schools include Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Stanford, U Chicago, Duke, U Penn, Johns Hopkins, Cornell, Notre Dame, Emory, UC Berkley, UCLA, USC, UNC (Chapel Hill), NYU, Northeastern (Boston), Boston College, Georgia Tech, Air Force and Merchant Marine Service Academies, Penn State, LSU, Auburn, UF, U Miami, FSU, USF, UCF, Florida Atlantic, Florida Gulf Coast, FIU, New College of Florida, Stetson, and Julliard – Manhattan New England - and Berkley Conservatories of Music. Many have received academic, athletic, or music scholarships. This year, he also tutored three juniors who scored at the national merit finalist/semi-finalist levels on the most recent PSAT. He is a former Dean of a Graduate School of Business and Full Professor, and began college teaching at the University of Maryland in 1968. He has degrees and advanced studies at Harvard, Yale, Vanderbilt, Columbia International, and Luther Rice.
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Tech Talk: SSD’s Increase Computer Speed By Bob Dalles Greetings! Would you like your computer to run faster? Of course… who wouldn’t right? Computer users who desire faster systems will typically invest more money into buying faster processors and adding more memory to their computers. Traditionally, this has been the most common way to achieve increased efficiency. However, there is another option that gets overlooked mainly because most computer users are unaware of it. That option is installing a Solid State Drive (SSD) into the computer. The programs and data files you regularly use are saved on your computer’s Hard Disk Drive (HDD). A hard disk drive consists of moving parts and electronic circuits. HDDs have been the mainstay of a computer’s fastest storage device for decades. SSDs also save program and data files, but they only contain electronics. Since there are no moving parts in a SSD it can read and write files much more quickly than a HDD, in so doing significantly enhancing computer performance. Different types of solid state storage
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devices have actually been around for decades, but their use as a permanent storage device was not a feasible option basically due to their extremely high cost. HDDs have provided acceptable storage and speed when compared to the cost of SDDs. But just like everything else in the computer industry, prices are coming down and upgrading to SSDs is becoming more affordable for the computer user’s
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pocketbook. By eliminating the moving parts, Solid State Drives offer many advantages over typical Hard Disk Drives. First, SSDs are faster because they are all electronics. Second, no moving parts means no noise or vibration that is inherent in HDDs. Third, no moving parts also means SSDs consume less energy than HDDs. A major
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consideration regarding battery life for notebook computer users. Fourth, consuming less energy results in generating less heat. Keeping a computer cooler improves its performance and life. Fifth, no moving parts means that SSDs are lighter and more durable which is another great benefit for notebook computer users on the go. HDDs are still less expensive than SSDs when you compare them strictly by the amount of information they can store. However, notebook and desktop computer users have found that the performance of SSDs outweigh the price difference. Now, some SSDs can be purchased for less than $100.00 making this technology more affordable. Have a tech question? Email me at TechTalkTBNL@BobTheComputerGuy.NET. Questions will be selected by the popularity of a topic and answered in this column. If you have a more urgent need or have a unique situation you may schedule an appointment with one of my Professionally Certified Technicians by calling 727-534-4000. Until next time, stay safe on the Internet.
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Road 54. Teaming up with SUNS outdoor furniture manufacturer from Holland, BergHOFF is helping customers make lounging into a lifestyle! Numbers of people enjoy a relaxing outdoor lifestyle especially in the beautiful ambiance of the sunshine state. “Our lanais have become an extension of our living rooms and our family gatherings have moved from indoors to the backyard,” says Candace. Outdoor lounging has become increasingly popular, however, just because its outside doesn’t mean you have to skimp on quality or appeal. Using top of the line materials, attractive design and smart construction, Suns provides comfortable outdoor furniture for every lifestyle and occasion. As clean lines and the sleek looks of contemporary style within outdoor furnishings continue to grow in popularity, BergHOFF International/Suns is here to offer you the latest in outdoor decor. Suns products have been designed using state of the art materials, allowing all items to be left outside year round. Manufactured with durable, easy to clean and weather resistant elements, all of Suns outdoor merchandise is
Continued from page 1 their toes wet or want to brush up of their cooking skills, BergHOFF International invites you and your friends and family to come in for a hands on cooking class. Classes are available in both group and private settings. What better way to learn than by the masters themselves? Janice said via Facebook: I signed up to take one of their cooking classes and had the best time and best meal ever! The chef, Toni, was fun, knowledgeable and skilled. The store is amazing and I could spend a fortune on kitchen stuff if I didn't have a budget. I would recommend the classes and the store to everyone. The holidays are getting closer and as the temperatures change, we are all itching to get outdoors. Our favorite cookware company just added an entirely new collection of outdoor furniture that guarantees to fulfill your wildest backyard dreams. BergHOFF International is excited to introduce their Outdoor Patio Furniture Center, located within the cookware showroom off of State
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strong and easy to maintain. Garden furniture has come a long way from cheap, plastic, flimsy furniture, and today it is just as influential as your interior sofa and chairs. Whether you are trying to find inspiration for an outdoor area or ready to furnish your patio, BergHOFF International/Suns should be at the
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