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August is traditionally the time for lazy days centered around swimming pools, ice cold drinks, backyard barbecues, baseball, trips to the beautiful Florida beaches and live music under the stars. A lot of parents are thinking about back-to-school sales while the kids are daydreaming about longer summers and Justin Bieber’s engagement being fake news.
I want to finish off by saying thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to every person that has reached out and provided some feedback on our brand new website; tbnewsandlifestyles. com. I’ve received several emails from our readers congratulating us, telling us how much they love our new look, and overall showing an incredible amount of support and understanding during this transition.
For me, August is a month in which I spend most of my time indoors. As someone with severe allergies to… well… everything, I tend to get sicker during this time and I am also constantly eaten alive by mosquitoes. And it seems I am not the only one.
I highly encourage everyone reading this editorial to email me directly at carla@nnlflorida.com, and let me know what you think about the site and what kind of stories and content you’d like to see featured on there.
Recently, I received an email from Hillsborough County News, reporting that Hillsborough County Mosquito Management Services had been monitoring mosquito activities, and determined that mosquito populations have reached levels that threaten the public health, and there has been many incidents of mosquitotransmitted diseases reported in the area. Similar findings and an excessive number of complaints about mosquitoes have been reported in other counties, including Pinellas and Pasco. If it wasn’t for our friend Brandon, owner of Mosquito Hunters of Tampa Bay, I couldn’t spend more than 5 minutes on my own backyard without being eaten alive by those annoying little creatures. If you are having a mosquito problem, or if you want to avoid having one, please call Brandon at 813-609-8440 today! I promise you will not regret it.
Everything we do is for you, our readers… and through our print and online platforms we try really hard to support our community and its local businesses, as well as non-profit organizations and charities. So if there’s anything specific you’d like to read about, or a special organization that’s touching people’s lives and could use some support, please let me know! We also want to feature YOU… yes, you! If you’re a local artist, musician, performer, actor, or if you volunteer at any non-profit organization that you’d want to see feature in any of our 7 publications, we want to hear from you. So please feel free to reach out and let us share your story with the rest of the community. I wish all of your kids a happy BackTo-School time, and as always, thank you for your support and readership. Carla Selby.
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Save Money, Save The Planet, Go Solar Today! Act Now & Capitalize on the 30% Tax Credit!
Florida is known as the “Sunshine State,” so why not take advantage of the fact you could power up your entire home with Solar Energy and highly reduce your carbon footprint, while improving your property value and cutting down those high energy costs?
Solar is more affordable than ever before and people are starting to switch. The price of solar has fallen drastically over the last decade thanks to research into more efficient and cheaper ways to build solar panels. And since more people and big companies are investing in solar, (think Tesla, Amazon, Apple… just to name a few) the price comes down as the demand increases. An average family can save over $1,000 a year just by switching! And that’s not counting any extra energy their panels make that they can sell back to the power grid. A Stimulus Package that WILL NOT LAST For a short time, you can access and utilize federal tax credits that can save you up to 30 percent of solar installation costs. You can finance your very own solar system with a solar loan, line of credit, or cash. Solar Professionals of Florida also offers different financing options for your solar panels as well. These allow you to make an investment with $0 down and start making money right away! The downside to all of this is that it’s not going to last. The big utility companies dislike the money they’re losing to solar energy and companies like ours, and the governm ent incentives will only last as long as their solar initiative. Traditional electric companies jack up your rates an average of 4% each year! Over time, you could end up paying double for the same amount of electric consumption by staying on their grid. By going solar, and offsetting the utility company’s electric cost, you lock in a discounted monthly payment until the system is paid off and then never have to pay another payment for the equipment again! That’s right, you will get to own your electric producing equipment instead of just paying the electric company for power they produce and charge you for your consumption. Here’s what you need to know: If you buy the system outright without utilizing the low financing option, your Solar Energy Package will offset your electric cost to net $0 annually and you will have no payments! On average, the financed payments are less than the homeowner is paying for traditional electric in month number 1, so most homeowners finance and keep more of their liquid cash in the bank. The system still net $0’s out the traditional electric bill just like if you bought the system upfront as well.
When financed, the system is $0 down and you don’t pay a dime until after installation. Not everyone qualifies unfortunately. A 660 minimum credit score is required. If you do not know your credit score we could do a soft check for you during our initial appointment. Why Choose Solar Professionals of Florida? Our team of professionals has over 3 decades of experience in the industry, and pride themselves of having accomplished two great things: 1) Our team provides an end-to-end, seamless solution to homeowners, which includes; financing, planning, and everything else needed to get you off the ground and producing your own solar energy. 2) Solar Professionals of Florida utilizes only the highest-grade solar equipment and panels, proudly made in the USA, coupled with best of breed, local installers to insure quality throughout each project. Our team of experts takes your project from initial solar evaluation, to design and permitting, to install and on to energy production. The panels go up and your energy costs go down! It’s that easy! A 30% Federal tax credit of the total cost of the system is awarded to the homeowner for going solar this year, but this incentive may not be around long!
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Other incentives are also available for qualifying circumstances that add attractiveness to an already winning concept. In addition to the tax credit, your home value can easily increase by $15,000 or more by going solar! Going Solar also helps our planet! This green, alternative energy utilizes the power of the sun to power your home. That’s it! How awesome is that? You’ll help save thousands of trees and save thousands of gallons of fuel over the course of your system life. Speaking of system life. Your panels are covered by a 25-year manufacturers warranty! With so many pros to going solar, it’s amazing we all haven’t made the switch already. Join the thousands of Florida homeowners who have made the switch to Solar! Call us today for your free solar energy assessment and when you switch to solar with us, we will pay you $500!
Call 813-750-7770 or visit us online at myspf. org for more information.
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Stem Cell Therapy Q & A with Johanna deVryer, MD We are an Integrative Wellness clinic that specializes in improving overall health, restoring vitality to our patients lives through bio-identical hormone optimization, weight loss, sexual rejuvenation, and noninvasive aesthetics. We have recently begun to utilize stem cell therapy in a regenerative process to maximize our patients results both aesthetically and physically. As we age our body’s ability to regenerate decreases rapidly, thus resulting in the aging process and
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What is a stem cell?
designed to introduce a proliferation of healing properties to the site of damaged tissue, helping A stem cell is an to speed the body’s undifferentiated cell that has the ability to turn into natural healing process. These MSCs are found any type of cell our body in the Wharton’s Jelly of At Tampa Rejuvenation needs - it can become the umbilical cord and lung tissue, connective we utilize stem cell therapy in a variety of tissue like what is found in are undifferentiated cells the joints, and even heart that have the capacity modalities, designed to change into any tissue. to improve and restore specific cell type in the our appearance such What kind of stem body. These cells, once as skin and hair, sexual deployed to an area, can cell do you use? health for both men and readily change into the women as well as IV At Tampa Rejuvenation cell type that is needed to Therapy that may help repair. our practitioners use with auto immune and mesenchymal stem cells, inflammation. What areas do you or MSCs, which are progression of diseases. So, if our bodies are no longer able to regenerate cells faster than our bodies are breaking them down, what do we do?
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use stem cell for?
healing process.
We utilize stem cell therapy for aesthetic procedures such as hair restoration, to halt and reverse the progression of hair loss and restore the function of dormant hair follicles, and skin rejuvenation to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, restoring skins textures and luminosity. Sexual performance, in conjunction with the O-Rejuv and P-Rejuv, to maximize sexual performance, rejuvenating the area, and improving sensation and strength of orgasm. Stem cell can also be performed intravenously to work more internally as they seek areas of inflammation or compromised performance as MSCs are directed to the body’s cell signals that recruit them to the site of an injury. Once they reach this area, they dock and may begin repairing by releasing cytokines, growth factors and other components that are needed in the
Why would someone want to receive IV stem cell? Due to their regenerative nature, stem cells may be able to find areas of damage or compromised performance within the body and aide in restoring these areas. These stage 0 stem cells are actually able to go into the body and “remind� the preexisting older cells to perform younger again. Simply put the highly efficient stem cells may remind your older cells to replicate at a faster pace - restoring their ability to regenerate thus slowing or reversing your aging process How long do they last? Actual duration of improvement will vary from individual as all patients age differently. After treatment patients may continue to see improvement for up to 6 months due to
the strength of their regenerative properties, for some the results may last for years. Who can benefit from these therapies? Anyone looking to improve their skin quality, reverse hair loss, enhance sexual performance, and improve their overall health would benefit from stem cell therapy. Is this therapy safe? Prior to a scheduled cesarean section, consenting mothers are screened and evaluated. Within thirty days of scheduled delivery the mother is serologically tested per the standards of the FDA and the American Association of Tissue Banks, to rule out any transmissible diseases or other contradictions. Once these reports are reviewed by the Medical Director or designee further filtration processes occur and the final product is analyzed for its growth factor and cytokine content.
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Products obtained are immunologically privileged, meaning the body will not reject, and adverse reaction is extremely rare. Tampa Rejuvenation has 5 locations in Tampa Bay: North Tampa at 3246 Cove Bend Dr, (813) 5589500; South Tampa at 2007 West Swann Ave, (813) 254-6141; Brandon at 1155 Nikki View Drive, (813) 6818624; Westchase at 13015 West Linebaugh Ave, #101, (813) 749-7550; and Lakewood Ranch at 8916 77th Terrace East, Unit 105, (941) 9992580. Please log on to TampaRejuvenation.com for the hours of each location, full bios of the staff, a full list of services, and testimonials. August 2018
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Happy 10th Anniversary 3 Wishes Aesthetics!!! Come celebrate 3 Wishes Aesthetics 10 year anniversary by getting pampered and rejuvenated with South Tampa’s one and only Aesthetic Fairy Godmother, Jenny Molloy! During the entire month of August, all skin care treatments will be 10% OFF! We love Jenny, and so will you once you get to know her and get treated by her experienced hands. Make sure to call her studio at 813-374-8659 to make an appointment.
Ashley Lynn C. Says:
Absolutely the best of the best in skin care/products, fillers, peels, botox and more. Been seeing Jenny for years and would not recommend anyone else. You will never be disappointed as she takes great time in discussing expectations and what the true results will be in the most kind-hearted and open way, offering suggestions for the best results. Never any pressure and the atmosphere is divine. You will leave feeling like the Goddess you are!
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MacDonald Training Center (MTC) was founded in 1953 by J. Clifford MacDonald and a group of visionary parents of individuals with developmental disabilities.
to close all of our group homes. All individuals to whom we currently provide residential services live in their own homes, regardless of their service needs.
At a time when the only alternative to being sent to a state institution was to sit at home and do nothing, these individuals rejected both options and proceeded to create innovative educational, vocational and residential alternatives. Their efforts led to one of the first pre-schools in our nation for children with developmental disabilities. Mr. MacDonald received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964 for his advocacy for people with disabilities.
Today, MTC’s primary areas of service includes educational, vocational and residential supports for persons with disabilities. MTC day services includes vocational skills training and life enrichment activities from computer lab and fine arts instruction to recreational outreaches for people with developmental disabilities. Additionally MTC provides supported employment counseling and placement services for people with a wide variety of disabilities
MTC has continued to be a leader and innovator in service to people with developmental disabilities for over sixty years. We were one of the first organizations to develop supported employment and supported living services as alternatives to sheltered workshops and traditional group homes. In 2002 we became the first organization in the state
WHAT WE BELIEVE • •
We believe it is a privilege to serve individuals with disabilities. We believe the people we serve are productive, contributing and valued members of our com-
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munity. We believe the people we serve should be afforded opportunities to give back to their community. We believe in real homes, not “home-like environments.” We believe in real work, not “work-like environments.”
MTC is an organization that envisions “people with disabilities leading the lives they choose.” Please help support the MacDonald Training Center by attending their fantastic and fun CASINO NIGHT on September 22nd at the Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore. Tickes are only $50 and they include complimentary hors d’oeuvres and complete access to all gaming tables. For more details on the event please see flyer below. For more information on MTC visit: https:// macdonaldcenter.org/
Casino Night A Fundraiser supporting MacDonald Training Center. Here’s your chance to be a high roller and do good at the same time! Have fun playing poker, black jack and more while helping to fund needed services for your friends and neighbors with disabilities!
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Please join us on September 22nd, 7:00pm-10:00pm at the Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore (700 North Westshore Boulevard). Tickets are $50 and include complimentary hors d ouvres and complete access to all the gaming tables! Tickets may be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ casino-night-tickets -48376781255?aff=ebdssbeac
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Straz Center - Shimberg Playhouse The gold glitter standard of queerglam rocker musicals, Hedwig and the Angry Inch follows German immigrant-turned-transgender-Kansastrailer-park-wannabe-rock-goddess Hedwig Robinson during one lifechanging night of her musical act. Full of TMI, towering go-go boots and cult hits “Exquisite Corpse,” “Wig in a Box,” “Tear Me Down” and more, this campy romp reveals the blistering realities of self-acceptance that defy gender identity. Date(s): August 15, 2018 - August 19, 2018 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place Shimberg Playhouse Tampa, FL 33602 https://www.strazcenter.org/TicketsEvents/Event-Calendar Bolts Brew Fest Hockey and beer at the Amalie Arena? That’s a no-brainer! That’s why your favorite hockey team, the Tampa Bay Lightning, is bringing back THE craft beer drinking event of the summer, Bolts Brew Fest. Step foot into AMALIE Arena to be greeted by a sea of breweries located throughout the arena concourse and event floor as you sample your way around more than 100 craft beer varieties from more than 50 local and national brands!
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Plus, test your skills at exclusive and interactive Lightning-themed games, and much, much more.
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A portion of proceeds benefit Humane Society of Tampa Bay.
FREE medium-paced, group exercise ride. Every 3rd Tuesday of the month* Meet at Ferg’s Live at 6:30pm - Ride Starts at 7pm (Ride is approximately 10miles/1hour) Special Drink Discounts and Raffle Prizes at Ferg’s Live for cyclists.
Date(s): August 17, 2018 Hours: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM 401 Channelside Dr Tampa, FL 33602 https://www.cltampa.com/bolts Tampa, FL 33602 8133104401 http://www.tampabayfoodtours.com Journey & Def Leppard at amalie Arena Promising to be the Tour of the Year, two of the world’s greatest rock bands - JOURNEY and DEF LEPPARD - are teaming up for a massive co-headlining North American tour composed of both stadium and arena concerts, half the shows being closed by Journey and half by Def Leppard. The tour will feature complete sets and all-new production from both bands, and an arsenal of their hits such as “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Lights,” “Photograph,” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Rock of Ages” and “Faithfully.” Date(s): August 18, 2018 Hours: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM 401 Channelside Dr Tampa, FL 33602 http://www.amaliearena.com/events/
Pedals & Pints
This monthly bike ride takes cyclist on a scenic ride from Ferg’s Live Tampa to Davis Island and back, with drink specials for all cyclists, and fun raffles and giveaways after the ride! It is Free to join, but pre-registration is encouraged. Don’t own your own bicycle? No worries! Coast Bike Share has you covered! We have a full bike hub directly in front of Ferg’s Live Tampa, with plenty of bikes to rent by the hour or by the day! Date(s): March 20, 2018 - December 18, 2018 Hours: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM 490 Channelside Dr Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 999-3300 http://www.bikewalktampabay.org/ event/1677/?instance_id=606 Moonlight Canopy Tours One of the most popular events in
Tampa, Clearwater and St. Pete for outdoor adventure. Prepare to be the next fun-seeker to enjoy a zip line experience at night over beautiful setting of Mobbly Bayou and Tampa Bay. Zip across 3,000 feet of zip lines and traverse our 200’ suspension bridge in the dark! Reservations Required and Space is limited. 423 Lafayette Blvd Oldsmar, FL 34677 https://www.zipontampabay.com/ moonlight-canopy-tours/ Charlie Puth: The Voicenotes Tour “The Voicenotes Tour” will celebrate Puth’s hugely anticipated new album, “VOICENOTES,” due next year from Atlantic Records – pre-orders are available now HERE. The album is preceded by the current smash single, “How Long,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services. Named by Vanity Fair as one of “The 17 Best Pop Songs of 2017,” “How Long” is joined by an even more popular companion visual, currently boasting over 160 million views via YouTube alone. Date(s): August 31, 2018 Hours: 7:30 PM MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre. 4800 US Hwy 301 N Tampa, FL 33610 http://tampa.eventful.com/events/ charlie-puth-voicenotes-tour-/E0-001109896098-3
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A brief history of world-class vision care Even as late as the 1960’s in the most medically advanced country in the world, the understanding of cataracts and their treatment would have been considered almost medieval compared with the medical knowledge and surgical practice of today. No one knew 1968 would prove to be a watershed year for the understanding and treatment of cataracts…including Dr. James P. Gills. A gifted physician, Dr. Gills had studied neurology but became intrigued by the inner workings of the eye and its medical issues. As a result he pursued ophthalmology and opened St. Luke’s Eye Clinic inTarpon Springs, Florida. By 1974, Dr. Gills was the first physician in the United States to dedicate his practice to the treatment of cataracts using intraocular lens implants.Initial reactions from his peers in the medical community was at best, mixed. Dr. Gills’ superior patient outcomes spoke so loudly that in a few short years, he was lauded as a “trail blazer” and one of the few true pioneers of modern surgical techniques for the treatment of cataracts. Dr. Gills and St. Luke’s had come of age. St. Luke’s innovations seemed to emerge almost daily, in medicines used within the eye, advances in anesthesia for the eye surgery, the development of micro-incisions, the use of ultrasonic vibration, computer guided lasers, and an on-site and purpose built surgical center, all of which revolutionized cataract surgery to the point we all recognize it today. St. Luke’s is without a doubt the most experienced cataract surgical center in the world. Today a cataract surgeon who performs perhaps hundreds
of procedures a year might be considered an experienced cataract surgeon, a St. Luke’s surgeon may have performed thousands. Nothing delivers world class vision care like world class experience. Today, Dr. Pit Gills carries on the St. Luke’s tradition of an unmatched depth of experience and the commitment to innovation with over 40,000 surgical procedures performed, making him the most soughtafter cataract surgeon in Florida over the past seven years. Dr. Pit Gills leads a team of eye surgeons, ophthalmologists and optometrists at St. Luke’s including cataract surgeons Jeffrey Wipfli, MD and Brandon Rodriguez, MD.
Jeffrey Wipfli, MD consults with a cataract surgery patient.
St. Luke’s Cataract & Laser Institute has not only seen patients from 77 countries, but has cared for more than three generations of Floridians for cataract and refractive surgery, retina diseases, glaucoma, hearing, dermatology and plastic surgery. Call today for a consultation 727-491-8283 or visit us at StLukesEye.com
Brandon Rodriguez, MD performing cataract surgery.
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