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All across the country we celebrated Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 13th. On this day we honored the women who who brought us into the world, who shaped us, nurtured us, and showed us what unconditional love is truly all about. During the entire month of May, a lot of our advertisers will be running incredible Mother’s Day specials, so make sure to check them out. Our moms are definitely one of the most important people in our lives, they are simultaneously our biggest fan and our harshest critic.
Nobody will ever spoil us, love us and take better care of us than our mothers. Being a mother remains a lifelong commitment. Even after a child is grown, graduated and employed, mom is still mom, and moms will always worry. And when the world is harsh, when life pokes us in the eye and laughs at us, it is often our first instinct to seek comfort in a mother’s love. And let’s not get started on their cooking skills! Mothers always cook the best meals! I don’t know how they do it, but nobody can cook quite like your mom!
Moms are that little voice inside our heads that remind us to be polite to others, to bring an umbrella, to eat breakfast and to iron your t-shirts (because you never know who you’ll meet that day.)
If you’re anything like me you’ve probably said these words before: “I have the best mom in the world.” Even though she drives me crazy at times (ok, the majority of the time) I know my mother always wants the best for me. My mother is selfless, smart, funny, beautiful and adores me and my sister. I can truly say that, in the same words of George Washington, all that I am, and all that I have, I owe to her (and also to my amazing father, up in heaven.) I couldn’t imagine where I would be without the loving parents I was blessed with.
Moms are the ones we all run to for comfort, especially when we are sick (or at least the majority of us do) even if we’re adults and have kids of our own. Nobody takes care of us better than mom. Her warm hugs and voice make us automatically feel better, no matter what.
And speaking about fathers... the month of June is quickly approaching, and we get to celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday, June 17th. This will be the first year I will not get to be able to see, hug, kiss or even talk to my father, since he passed away last year. If you are lucky enough to still have your
Our Mother’s demands can sometimes be unattainable, but they are meant to make us a better person.
father around, make sure you hug them and kiss them and let them know how much they mean to you. A lot of exciting familyfriendly events will be happening all over the city in the upcoming month(s), so make sure you take your parents out for a nice day of family fun. And last but not least, I want to take this opportunity to tell my Mom how much I love her, and thank you, for everything she’s done and continues to do for me and all of our family. And to my dad, who I hope is in a better place... I just want to say, I love you and I miss you so much, there’s no day I do not think about you, and I do pray one day we can all be together again. To my mom and dad inlaw, Doreen and Tim Selby, founders of Tampa Bay News and Lifestyles, I want to say thank you...for all you do, for always greeting me with a smile and a big hug, thanks for loving me like a daughter and making me feel like part of the family. I love you all so much! From part of the entire team of Tampa Bay News and Lifestyles, I hope you had a great Mother’s Day, and we hope you have an amazing Father’s Day. We hope you are surrounded by loved ones today. If they can’t make it home, we hope they at least call.
Carla Selby.
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Get Your Home Summer Ready with Cornerstone Pros By Marcy Sanford
Don’t wait until things go wrong; keep your air conditioning, heating, plumbing and electrical systems tuned up and ready to go with a little help from Cornerstone Pros – Air Conditioning, Plumbing and Electrical and you’ll be able to enjoy a carefree summer. Since May begins their busiest time of the year, now is the time to schedule AC checkups and tune ups. But if you do have a problem, Cornerstone will be there to help and thanks to the addition of new 5600 sq. ft. warehouse space, they will be able to better serve their customers. “We’ve added additional square footage warehouse, so we can stock more AC units, purification systems and parts, so that we can meet customers’ needs in an even more timely manner,” said Cornerstone owner Dana Spears. Stay Cool this Summer: You can be assured that your AC will run smoothly this summer after a tune up from Cornerstone Pros but if you do find yourself getting hot under the collar due to an AC on the fritz, you can trust Cornerstone Pros to give you honest, reliable information about what’s going on with your unit and whether it can be saved or not. Cornerstone’s skilled technicians are there for you 24-hours a day whenever you need help. Cornerstone services all brands and is always happy to provide you with a free estimate on installations or a second opinion on repairs. They make it a point to get to emergency calls within the same day so that you can get back to living your life. “We had a fantastic experience with Cornerstone,” says Kim R. “We had a 14-yearold unit, that by the looks of it had never been serviced in its life. They answered all my questions, even the dumb ones. . . Not only
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did they install a great system and clean the ducts, but they also put down a new concrete slab, painted inside the air handler closet, cleaned up after themselves and much more. I especially liked that I was emailed every time someone new was coming to my home so I knew exactly who to expect. Their customer service is incredible. I called on a Saturday to the emergency service and was called immediately back and was scheduled for our install within hours. I will be using them again for sure.”
and fixtures, installing LED, adding or replacing ceiling fans and installing cables for cameras or media equipment.
Hurricane Prep: Hurricane season is right around the corner. If you were one of the unfortunate homeowners stuck without power for an extended period of time last year after Hurricane Irma, Cornerstone can help. While they had been installing whole home standby generators before the hurricane last year, Dana says it was after the hurricane that they realized the true value of the systems. “We were without power at our office for 7 days,” says Dana, “but we installed the standby generator and were able to get our office running 2 days after the storm.”
Plumbing Problems: From small problems like a clogged pipe to larger ones such as a whole home re-pipe or installation of a new water heater, you can trust the pros at Cornerstone to fix your issue honestly, reliably and quickly.
Dana says that Cornerstone installs Generac Home Standby Generators and that if the electricity does go out at your home, your power will transfer to the generator without missing a beat. If you live in an area where even smaller storms typically knock your power out, this would be a great addition to improve your quality of life at home. Expert Electrical Service: In addition to installing generators for your home, Cornerstone’s certified technicians can expertly handle any electrical need in your home including adding or replacing lighting
Cornerstone is, “an outstanding company with outstanding employees,” said customer John P. “We use them for AC, electrical and plumbing. They are up front and honest with you. I have had interactions with at least 10 employees over the years and all are friendly and knowledgeable.. I would recommend them for any of their services.”
Water Treatment & Purification Systems: In addition to expert plumbing services, Cornerstone can install personalized well water treatment and water purification systems. Not only will these systems remove impurities from your water and improve its taste but because they remove hard water, it will prevent fixtures in your home from discoloring and rusting and increase your appliances’ longevity and help them perform better. “We had Cornerstone out to help us figure out why our pipes were humming and do an overall check-up on our plumbing,” says Ryan M. “Chris J. was awesome. He went through each bathroom, sink, etc. Cleaned drains, identified the cause of the humming issue right away, and gave us some great tips regarding the products in our home since they have a lifetime warranty. After the check-
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up, he gave us a quote on a few of the issues that would have been beyond my expertise to repair. He was actually able to fix those issues in under an hour after giving the quote. Highly recommend Chris J. and Cornerstone.”
Helpful Financing: Most people don’t plan for their HVAC system or hot water heater to break but Cornerstone Pros offers financing plans for every budget and will help you restore your home without breaking your bank. They even offer financing for home improvement projects like installing a Whole Home Standby Generator or Water Purification System. Thanks to their hard work and dependable, friendly, honest service, Cornerstone Pros – Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical has become the area’s top choice to call for heating, air, plumbing and electrical issues. From renovations and new equipment installations to emergency repairs or service check-ups, their team of certified AC technicians, Electrical Techs and Plumbing specialists blend innovation with old-school values to deliver 100-percent satisfaction. Born and raised in the area, it is important to Dana that Cornerstone be known as a company that her community can trust. The family owned business of 12 years prides itself on hiring the best local technicians and customer service professionals available. She and her husband, James Spears, also support local charities and schools. For honesty, reliability, and expertise, give Cornerstone Pros Air, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical a call today at (813) 949-4445. You can also get more information about the specials and services they provide at their web site www.cornerstonepros.com.
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Successful Female Playwright with Touring Show Has Tampa Roots By Deborah Bostock-Kelley
It may be dust-laden, buried in the back of the closet, and seldom worn, but almost every woman owns a little black dress. Even if you don’t own one, the name itself evokes a certain meaning. This simple piece of ebony fabric symbolizes a reason to get dressed up, a glass of wine or two, a night to escape and shed the role of homemaker, professional woman, wife and/or mother, and catch up and make some fun new memories with your girlfriends. If it weren’t for the collapse of the Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA) in the early 2000s, the advent of the Little Black Dress - not the one that you wear, but the traveling musical event that visited Jaeb Theatre at Straz Center stage in late April- might never have been written. Danielle Trzcinski, producer, actress and co-creator of The Little Black Dress might have led an illustrious life as a soccer legend and might never looked into an acting career that serendipitously led her to being a successful female playwright in a male-dominated industry. She started her career writing a fearless, funny musical called
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Non-Equity the Musical! She said, tongue firmly planted in cheek. “I thought when WUSA folded, ‘I can’t be in something unsteady,’ so I became an actress.” Always the sportier of her two sisters, this Tampa native, Tampa Catholic graduate had no idea when as a high school junior she auditioned for Masque Theatre’s Annie Get Your Gun and won the lead, her life was going to take a very different path. “I loved it. I told my parents I wanted to go to college for acting and they were like ‘what?’.” Danielle graduated from Florida State University and AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts in New York City. At AMDA, she stopped in to an extracurricular composition writing class to see what it was, staying in the back of the classroom to audit. All participants had instruments with them and songs prepared. Danielle did not. “I was in the back and the teacher said ‘hey girl in the back, what do you have?’” When she explained that she was only there to watch the class,
professor Peter Susser asked her to come front and center and challenged her to make up a song in front of her peers on the spot. Danielle performed a funny song and he suggested she come back. After months in the class, through professor Susser’s encouragement Danielle applied to become part of BMI, a prestigious musical theatre writing program equivalent to Julliard for music. His belief in her talent changed her life. She was accepted. “Every major musical theatre writing team has come out of this program,” Danielle rattled off a list of names that were the Who’s Who of Broadway. “BMI was the turning point for me. I realized that I was good at this and had something unique that I brought to the program and to writing. I’m a female – which there are not a lot of female musical theatre writers – and I write funny stuff, which a lot of people don’t.” After the conclusion of the two-year program, Danielle auditioned to be in the advanced program by writing a 20-minute musical. Though a highly competitive program with a
lifetime membership, Danielle applied and was accepted. “I met Natalie Tanenbaum, who wrote the music for Little Black Dress through this program. She’s an amazing composer. BMI gives out an award a year and she won both of them.” Danielle didn’t wait for her big acting break; she created it. As an actress, she jokingly called herself the “almost girl.” She’d audition for large shows, get selected into the top two, but never got booked. Instead of giving up, Danielle decided to write and star in her own show. “I was tired of waiting. That’s when I wrote Non-Equity the Musical! I didn’t even know what producing was. I just wanted to write and act in something funny that had a lot of heart. It sold out and we were voted top 10 shows at the Fringe Festival,” she said. “That was the first time I truly considered myself a writer.” Immediately after that she booked SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody and after being on a sold-out tour, acting for three years, she was inspired to write Little Black Dress.
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She described Little Black Dress like Menopause the Musical for the younger set. With a talented team of composer Natalie, writer and director Chris Bond, and cowriter and fellow SPANK! castmate, Amanda Barker, Danielle brought the trials and tribulations of womanhood to the stage, chronicling the major stages of life – birth, friendship, dating, sex, love, death – all important reasons for a little black dress. “We all brought something unique to the table. I love the process of being in a room together and throwing ideas off each other. It’s incredible to come into a space with a concept and walk out with a song.” After coming off the hugely successful SPANK! tour, bringing the production of Little Black Dress to stage was surprisingly not a simple endeavor. In a male-heavy industry, producing executives did not understand what LBD was and why every woman (and even their significant other) could relate. Frustrated by the lack of response, with the fundraising support of her businessman father keeping her grounded, Danielle decided she would take on the arduous task of producing the musical, as well writing and acting in the production. “Until SPANK!, I didn’t know this crowd of womenwomen who liked to party and go to the theatre – existed. We wanted to write a show for them. The females in our show are strong, smart women. We wanted a show that every woman could relate to and laugh at, but also write a show with heart.” Danielle’s goal was to give women a special reason to don that little black dress. “It’s not even just about the show. It’s also about the
experience before the show and then during the show, we do audience participation where we do improv. We ask the audience members questions and then we improvise a scene on stage.” In the midst of a full musical, the cast improvs the audience member’s response to make each show completely original to the patrons who sees it. A meet and greet with the cast afterwards, where photos and social medias shares are cordially invited, makes for a perfect evening. “I’m really proud of the show we put together because everyone has worked so hard. If you’re looking for a fun night with blue humor, this is the show. Every woman has a little black dress or they know what it is. Little Black Dress is a beautiful funny musical about friendship and female empowerment,” she paused. “And it just happens to have a sexy stripper.” Long-term, Danielle’s dream is to perform on Broadway or television and still write on the side. But the bucket list for this Tampa-native actress, playwright, improv actor, and producer is a little less hectic. “My other passion is traveling. I want to see every country. Sometimes I think wouldn’t be nice to just work on a boat, travel the world, not even think about show business and have the only worry be ‘is it going to rain today?’.” Knowing she still has many stories left to tell has kept Danielle with pen in hand and bucket list presently unfulfilled. Audiences can hope her passport is stamped only when she is retired in old age; otherwise, they risk missing the heartfelt and funny musical projects Danielle has yet to create for them to enjoy.
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By: Marcy Sanford From making new friends to learning new skills or perfecting favorite hobbies, summer camp can be more than just a place for your child to spend the day while you’re at work. A great summer camp will make them excited to come back the next day and be one they’ll still be talking about next summer. To help you on your search, here are a few of our favorite camps in the area. Arts & Dance New Tampa Dance Theatre 10701 Cross Creek Blvd., New Tampa (813) 994-6838 www.newtampadancetheatre.com Children will explore the creative and exciting world of dance and end each week with a performance and celebration that includes costumes, pizza, and cookies. Ages 4 – 10 Color Me Mine 1609 Snow Cr., South Tampa (813) 258-8368 www.tampa.colormemine.com Each week will include different ceramic painting techniques and projects and a variety of craft projects that may include wood and paper crafts, decoupage, papier-mâché, acrylic paints, stamping, fabric dyes, and beading. Ages 6 and up Tampa Museum of Art 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Downtown (813) 274-8130 www.tampamuseum.org Students will explore classical art traditions and contemporary art concepts while experimenting with a variety of art media to create original works of art. Inspired by gallery visits, the museum landscape, and layers of art history, students will enjoy a summer filled with art. Ages 6 – 17
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Yellow Bird Studio 3347 S. Westshore Blvd., South Tampa (813) 444-8098 www.yellowbirdstudiotampa.com Weekly themes include puppetry, painting, bookmaking, printing, constructing, collage, papier-mâché, sculpture, batik, mixed media, drawing, wood working, sewing, tie-dye and more. Ages 4 - 11 Music Tampa Music School 3625 S. Manhattan Ave., South Tampa (813) 837-9245 www.tampamusicschool.com Students will participate in instrument circuits to allow them to learn songs on various rock band instruments including piano, guitar, and drums. Also includes interactive games and crafts. Ages 7 - 13 Ramblin Rhodes Music 3002 Starkey Blvd., Trinity (727) 375-0123 www.ramblinrhodesmusic.com Campers pick their favorite instrument and work together to form a band or participate in musical theatre. Ages 5 and up Sports Protential Sports Various Locations (813) 843-9640 www.protentialsports.com
lessons, recreational swim, outdoor sports, indoor games, archery, arts and crafts, and more. Ages 4 to 10 Animals & Sea Life AquaCamps 701 Channelside Dr., Downtown (813) 273-4015 www.flaquarium.org Depending on their age, children can conduct science experiments, learn about animals, go snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, and tubing, or learn to scuba dive. Ages 3 – 18 Zoo Camp 1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa (813) 935-8552 www.zootampa.org Learn all about the animals at the zoo and how Zoo Tampa’s zookeepers take care of them or how to become a wildlife photographer. Ages 6 – 13 Busch Gardens 3000 W. Busch Boulevard, Tampa (813) 884-4386 www.buschgardens.com Kids get an insider’s view of Busch Gardens while experiencing the attractions and meeting animal ambassadors face-to-face. Ages 6 - 13 Engineering, Science & Legos
Flag football, basketball, tennis, and aquatics camps for boys and girls of all athletic levels. Ages 3 – 17
Bricks 4 Kidz Various Locations (813) 545-4282 www.bricks4kidz.com
Camp Seal 19509 Dale Mabry Hwy., Lutz (813) 229-7946 www.sealswimschool.com
Children will design and build machines, catapults, pyramids, buildings, and more out of LEGO bricks and explore engineering, architecture, physics, and the arts. Ages 5 – 10
Aquatic camp where children can enjoy a variety of activities such as swim
Code Ninjas Various Locations
(855) 446-4652 www.codeninjas.com Kids can build their own video games, learn the basics of java script, learn Minecraft skills, program and fly a drone, or learn how to create games in Roblox. Ages 7 – 14 Every Topic You Can Think Of Camp IDS 12015 Orange Grove Dr., Carrollwood (813) 961-3087 www.corbettprep.com More than 60 different camps are available and with half-day camps, campers can try two very different activities during the day - archery or broadcasting in the morning and painting or cooking in the afternoon. Academic camps include math, science, reading, writing and technology. Chinese, French and Spanish language camps available. Ages 5 – 17 Carrollwood Day School 1515 W. Bearss Ave., Carrollwood (813) 920-2288 www.carrollwooddayschool.org Offers a wide array of activities from sports to art to robotics. Ages 6 – 18 Academy at the Lakes 2331 Collier Pkwy., Land O’ Lakes (813) 948-7600 www.academyatthelakes.com Camps offering many activities, including sports, arts, recreation, science, technology, and academic review. Ages 3 – 14 The Prep of South Tampa 4002 S. Coolidge Ave., South Tampa (813) 512-2924 www.theprepofsouthtampa.org Camps in many different sports plus cooking, art, and science camps. Ages 4 – 13.
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A Cancer Patient’s Guardian Angels – Women with Purpose By Tom Bostock
The statistics from the American Cancer Society (cancer.org), are a staggering, eye-opening reality! It is estimated that, in 2018, there will be 1,735,350 new cancer cases diagnosed in the United States, 135,170 in Florida alone. It also predicts an additional 609,640 deaths, 45,030 of which will occur right here in our own backyard, Florida.
Cancer is an equal opportunity destroyer of lives and families. The costs associated with its treatment continue to escalate, despite the FDA’s approval of both new and generic prescription drugs. The headline on the HealthDay website, (consumerhealthday. com), reported about one cancer drug, typical of the continuing increase in the cost of these lifesaving, prescription medicines: “Soaring Prices Keep Leukemia Drugs from Patients, Experts Say $100,000-a-year meds seen as obstacle to treatment.” “Eleven of 12 cancer drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2012 were priced above $100,000 a year,” the report noted. “And average monthly cancer drug prices have nearly doubled over the past decade – from $5,000 a month to more than $10,000 a month.” In a recent speech, (Medscape.com viewarticle/89121#vp_1), FDA commissioner Gottlieb, M.D. decried cancer patients’ plight: “Rising copays and coinsurance are pushing far too many patients into a financial no-man’s land where sometimes they must literally choose between
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exhausting their bank accounts or going without access to potentially effective treatments.” Award winning Los Angeles Times reporter Michael Hilzik questioned the FDA’s commitment to control costs with a quote from Dr. Greene of Johns Hopkins in the Journal of the American Medical Assn.: “Greene pegs his analysis to the run-up in prices of generic drugs whose manufacturers face little or no competition, and therefore almost no disincentive to keep prices reasonable.” Who can afford the $100,000-a-year or more in prohibitive cancer treatment costs and still pay every-day, non-medical expenses like mortgage, rent, gas, car and repairs, electricity, utilities and, most importantly, food? This is the quandary that many cancer patients face daily, but for those living primarily in the Pinellas county area, there is hope. It is hope in the form of a wonderful, caring non-profit organization, Women with Purpose, started by founder, Jane Morse-Swett and her friends Millie Diaz, Patricia Schachtel, Bonnie Scholz, Dawn Lane and Barbara Austin. Each caring lady is still an integral part of this six-year-old organization. When huge charities only receive a two-star out of a possible four-star rating, (charitynavigator.org), in part, because of their huge overhead and fundraising costs, it is comforting to know that 95% of every donated dollar goes directly to the patients and their families through
Jane Morse-Swett, Founder of Women With Purpose Women with Purpose. This is an entirely volunteer organization. There is minimal overhead because everyone, including the founder, Jane Morse-Swett, willingly volunteers their time and energy. Jane defines the role of Women with Purpose as: “providing for the nonmedical expenses for cancer
patients.” These expenses can include a variety of products, from school supplies to toilet paper and many other needs not covered by food stamps and other government programs. Their latest partnership with Beach Community Food Pantry in Indian Rocks Beach will now make fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat available to the clients that they are serving.
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ONLINE DOCTOR $ BANDage
URGENT CARE $$ STITCHES
EMERGENCY CARE $$$ casts
At BayCare, we always want our patients to get the best care. And that means getting the right care at the right place at the right price. When your primary care physician isn’t available, consider a BayCareAnywhere online doctor chat to determine next steps, a quick trip to a BayCare Urgent Care center, or in the most critical situations, a visit to the hospital emergency room. We don’t want our patients unnecessarily visiting the emergency room, which costs considerably more than an online doctor visit or a trip to urgent care. So say you’re sick. You may
first want to chat with an online doctor on BayCareAnywhere, who can evaluate patients and write prescriptions. Or maybe you need to see a doctor in person—time to visit the BayCare Urgent Care. And then there’s the emergency room, which is best saved for, well, emergencies. From minor scrapes to major trauma, BayCare is always ready to give care with online doctors who are available 24/7, Urgent Care centers that are open seven days a week with extended hours, and emergency care that’s available at 13 locations throughout Tampa Bay.
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Women With Purpose - Continued from page 16 If you are wondering if it works, read what several recipients have to say about Women with Purpose. On their Facebook page, (facebook.com/WWPFL). (Names have been listed as initials to preserve client confidentiality). M.D. was especially grateful for their help:
“Forget Mother Theresa, Jane Morse-Swett and her awesome members of Women with Purpose are true saints helping those that the big $$$ charities forget about because the photo op won’t bring funds. These women give selflessly to support local cancer patients with financial support for non-medical needs, rent, car payments utility bills, food etc. …”
costs, Women with Purpose should be the destination for your charity dollars. For more information, to receive help, or to donate to this worthy community cause, visit their website (womenwithpurposefl.org) or Facebook page (Facebook. com/WWPFL). Women with Purpose continues to prove every day that we are our “brother’s keeper.” M.M. said it best on their website: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
“These wonderful women need a sponsor, a bank, a car dealer, a builder, a business with heart and purpose that can help them do their great work. To support Jane and WWP is what it means to truly give back.” Another recipient, G.G., lent her voice to their Facebook review when she wrote, “Thank you so much for helping my family when we needed it the most. You are such an awesome asset to our community.” If you want your donation to help patients in need and not be diluted by excessive administrative and fund-raising
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