Vol. 12, Issue 7, July 2021
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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, Starkey Ranch, Stillwater, Stonegate, Suncoast Crossings, Suncoast Meadows, Swan Cove, Van Dyke Estates, Van Dyke Farms, Villa Rosa, Wyndham Lakes
Who Is John Erb?
By Tom Bostock Who is John Erb? Isn’t he the iconic fixture in car, truck and RV maintenance and repair service, synonymous with automotive excellence in northern Hillsborough County and the Carrollwood area? Is that who John Erb is? Or is he the Santa lookalike whom deserving charities can always count on to don his jolly old red and white fur trimmed elf costume to the delight of the wide-eyed children.
There is a rumor going around that John hides his merry elves somewhere in his service center and the North Pole is closer than we think. Hmm. As a responsible reporter, I’ll have to look into that! Could it be the friend who borrowed the saying “It’s nice to be nice to nice people” to honor his late friend, Patrick Keenan, the way John and his staff have done business since 1971? Maybe it’s the man whose See “John Erb” barbecued
Albert Family Orthodontics: Where Beautiful Smiles are Always in Style!
on page 14
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: From the Editor.............................5
By Deborah Bostock-Kelley When you make an appointment with Albert Family Orthodontics, patients will always see the orthodontist and practice founder, Dr. Jeremy Albert, DMD, MS. A specialist in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, he divides his time between his Trinity and Palm Harbor practices. He wants you to have the assurance and guarantee that you are always treated by someone with a passion for dentistry and is personally involved in your treatment. Growing up in Tarpon Springs, an East Lake High School alum, Dr. Albert earned his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from The
SAT & ACT Improvement.............6 Welcome to the family!.............8-9 Tech Talk with Bob.......................10 Grout Tech..................................18
See “Albert Ortho” on page 20