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Eggs Up Grill Features In 727 To 813 Celebration
Join Eggs Up Grill as it joins in The Identity Tampa Bay’s annual 727 to 813 celebration. The celebration is an annual series of events held in the Tampa Bay metro area with the goal of highlighting the unique communities. Eggs Up Grill has a special menu for the event featuring unique breakfast, brunch and lunch entrees such as strawberry cheesecake pancakes and smokehouse mac and cheese bowl. The 727 to 813 celebration runs until Saturday, August 13. Eggs Up Grill is located at 3920 U.S. Hwy. 301 in Riverview and is open seven days a week. For more information, visit eugriverview on all social media platforms.
Joanna Springstead With Edward Jones Opens New FishHawk Ofce
Joanna Springstead, CFP® of the financial services firm Edward Jones has moved to a new location at 13459 Fishhawk Blvd. in Lithia. Springstead, who joined Edward Jones in 2018, said, “I am thrilled about our new location and am eager to continue to partner with clients and their families in the new space and to help keep them on track toward their individual longterm goals.” She will be hosting an open house in September where guests will have an opportunity to tour the new ofce. For additional information on services provided by Edward Jones, visit its website at www. edwardjones.com or call the ofce at 813657-2078.
T&J Painting Is Hiring
T&J Painting is looking for a positive painter who wants to grow with a family-owned company. Wouldn’t it be nice to come and work for a company that actually appreciates you, thanks you for all your hard work and has benefits for you? If you are tired of not feeling appreciated, then maybe a change is what you need. Call T&J Painting at 813723-9124 to see how you can join its amazing team.
Remodel Of Plant City Tractor Supply Company Now Complete
Tractor Supply Company has completed the remodel of the entire Plant City store, which it said will transform the shopping experience for customers. The enhanced store features an improved layout for convenient and accessible shopping as well as a new Customer Service Hub with upgraded digital tools to help customers find what they need. David Holland, manager of the store, said, “We are excited for customers to visit our new space that now features more products than ever before, including our new apparel department, expanded feed and food selection and broader tool assortment. We know that customers will love these upgrades as much as we do.” The Plant City Tractor Supply is located at 1803 Jim Redman Pkwy. To learn more about Tractor Supply Company, visit www.tractorsupply.com.
By Taylor Wells
When it comes to cleaning your floor, not only is there much work to do but also there’s quite a bit of know-how needed, such as the proper cleaning solutions, methods and equipment. If you have flooring that must be cleaned, getting professionals like Gecko Floor Care is best.
Gecko Floor Care is a family-owned and operated business that has been around for seven years now. It began with founder and owner Dennis Napoli wanting to operate a business with his whole family, including his wife, Lori Napoli, and their two sons, Kevin and Eric. The family came from Cleveland to live in Florida in 2015 and started the company soon after.
“We moved down here and started from scratch. I had had some experience with steam cleaning in the past, but I decided to go into Gecko Floor with my sons,” said Dennis.
“I wanted a business that they could grow, and basically I always wanted to have a family business with them,” he added.
Gecko Floor Care provides services for both residential and commercial properties, typically doing residential cleaning between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. and saving commercial cleanings for later in the day to not interrupt
businesses’ operating hours. Its services include cleaning carpets; area rugs; tiles and grout; wood, concrete and luxury vinyl floors; and upholstery, and it also does pet stain removal and pressure washing. Dennis Napoli, between his sons Eric (left) At Gecko Floor Care, and Kevin Napoli (right), holding the Best of the Best People’s Choice Award for Best Carpet Cleaning that Gecko Floor Care won in 2019. its cleaners are experienced, trained professionals, as they did training through the Carpet and Rug Institute and IICRC. What’s more, the business was presented with the Best of the Best People’s Choice Award for Best Carpet Cleaning in 2019 and 2020 by the Tampa Bay Times. “These are truly the best floor cleaners out there! I’m beyond happy to find out that it’s a father and son team as well,” said customer Jessie D. Ronnie N., another customer, said, “Just had our tile, grout and an area rug cleaned and couldn’t be happier. We’ve used Gecko Floor Care a couple of times now and always happy with the results.” So, no matter the spill, stain or filth, you can be assured that Gecko Floor Care will make your floors good as new. Plus, everything it uses is kid and pet-friendly. For information, visit www.geckofloorcare.com or check out its Facebook page @geckofloorcare. To book an appointment, call 813-924-7344.
GAINING MOMENTUM FOR THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR
By Superintendent Addison Davis
We enter a new academic year full of confidence and excitement as Hillsborough County Public Schools is ranked 19th in the state, its highest ranking in history. The incredible achievement was realized through the hard work and dedication of teachers, support staff, leaders, students and families. This celebration is only the beginning of what we will achieve together.
Hillsborough County Public Schools is unveiling fresh initiatives and a new school in 2022-23. We are thrilled to add the Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy under the leadership of Principal Missy Lennard to the tradition of excellence in south county. This pre-K-8 school offers another educational option to meet the needs of our growing student population in this area.
Our district is also expanding accelerated learning to 13 more high schools and one middle school by adding the Cambridge AICE Program. Under this rigorous pathway, students can earn 100 percent Bright Futures Scholarships without an SAT score requirement, opening new opportunities for secondary education while decreasing economic barriers. Cambridge AICE was piloted at Sumner High School and will be expanded to Shields Middle School and East Bay and Riverview high schools.
South county will also benefit from a new Bridge to Biliteracy program at Summerfield Crossings and Dawson elementary schools. It is designed to develop Spanish proficiency for students by providing a full Spanish immersion experience for 50 percent of the day, learning academics in two languages on an alternating basis. Funded by the Department of Defense, the initiative is slated to expand from two to seven schools within four years.
Finally, our district is embarking on a new federal reimbursement program that will offer meals at no cost to more than 80 percent of our student body. The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) allows schools where 40 percent or more of students are categorically eligible for free school meals to provide free meals to all students on that campus. More than 170 schools will benefit from this program, which decreases paperwork for parents, schools and nutrition staff.
While student performance will remain top of mind, so will mental wellness. Our district has received additional funding from the state to bolster counseling services, including our Mobile Response Unit for students in crisis. We stand ready to remedy the effects of the pandemic while looking forward with optimism as we embark on our quest to become a top-10 school district.
NEW OFFER FROM TAMPA BAY THRIVES INCLUDES MORE IMMEDIATE MENTAL HEALTH CARE
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Through a partnership with AdventHealth, BayCare, Tampa General Hospital, Crisis Center of Tampa Bay and USF Health, and support from the Hillsborough County Commission, Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation, Tampa Bay Thrives recently announced new access points for individuals seeking short-term appointments for their mental health.
The Let’s Talk line, which launched last year, provides the first step in helping callers figure out what support they might need for their mental health. This new extension to service now has several additional options to connect directly to help, including: • Short-term telehealth bridge counseling for individuals facing long wait times to get into their first appointment. This service is provided by the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay and University of South Florida’s Department of Psychiatry. • An appointment at one of 10 local AdventHealth Express Care at Walgreens locations where a staf member will assess needs and provide referral to a telehealth counselor for additional support. • A referral to a licensed counselor at Tampa General’s Urgent Care powered by Fast Track on Water Street in Tampa to help navigate next steps. • A connection to a licensed clinical social worker at Northside Behavioral Health Center who will provide in-person
help to pave the path to feeling better. All of these options are available by calling Shown are all the organizations and programs striving Let’s Talk at together to help individuals fgure out what support they 844-YOUmight need for their mental health. OKAY (844968-6529). It is a free, confidential support line for mental health that is available 24/7. “The process of finding help and waiting for your first appointment can be an overwhelming process,” said Carrie Zeisse, president and CEO of Tampa Bay Thrives. “We are grateful for the vision and commitment of our community leaders who have come together to add additional access points for mental health support.” Colony Reeves, star of Netflix’s Selling Tampa, was announced as an ambassador of Tampa Bay Thrives and shared that she has sought help for depression and still sees a therapist. “What you see is a mask,” said Reeves. “Many people have masks on to hide what they’re going through or what they have been through. And more people have masks on than we know. According to Mental Health America, Florida ranks 49th in the country in terms of access to mental health services. Also, roughly 64 percent of Floridian adults with mental illness, over 1.8 million people in total, are going untreated, an estimated 54 percent of whom are covered by insurance. For more information, visit https:// tampabaythrives.org/ or https://letstalktampabay.org/.
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TO TEACHERS AT HIGHEST-NEEDS SCHOOLS
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August 10 is the first day for Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS). While some kids are focused on what they’ll wear or the excitement of seeing friends, others are worrying whether they’ll have a pencil or paper to help them succeed in school. In HCPS, three out of five students are from economically disadvantaged families, and many can’t aford the basic supplies their children need as they head back to their classrooms.
Hillsborough Education Foundation (HEF) believes a lack of resources should not be a barrier for students to learn. That’s why in the last school year, HEF provided more than $4.1 million in free supplies to students and teachers at the highest needs schools through the Teaching Tools Resource Center. It was a record-setting year for supply distribution, which shows that the need to support the most vulnerable students is greater than ever, given recent financial hardships for many families.
The Teaching Tools Resource Center, located at HEF at 2306 N. Howard Ave. in Tampa, reopened on July 25 for the 202223 school year. Teachers in HCPS Title I schools can shop for core school supplies and other resources needed for their classrooms twice per semester at no cost to them. Last school year, one shopping trip was worth an average of $418 in supplies — that’s an annual savings of nearly $1,700. All too often, dedicated teachers will purchase supplies out of their own pockets before letting their students
Photo courtesy of Hillsborough Education Foundation. go without. A Teachers shopping at Hillsborough Education Foundation’s 2022 Kids in Teaching Tools Resource Center. Need survey found one out of three teachers spent more than $500 of their personal funds on materials for students in the 2021-22 school year. The community can support students and teachers and help stock the store’s shelves by hosting a supply drive at their business or organization, shopping from HEF’s Amazon Wish List at www.amazon.com/gp/ registry/wishlist/30C9IAR0FOBXO or making a donation so HEF can purchase the most-needed supplies. Learn more about the ways to get involved at https://ducationfoundation.com/donateschoolsupplies. Hillsborough Education Foundation was established in 1987 as a nonprofit focused on strengthening public education by supporting teachers and empowering students to achieve academic and personal success. Together with community partners, HEF strategically invests in initiatives that impact teaching quality, increase graduation rates and build equity in education, bolstering a thriving workforce of tomorrow and the sustainable prosperity of Tampa Bay. Learn more at https://educationfoundation.com/.
By Lily Belcher
The Keller Williams Tony Baroni Team brings a creative marketing approach to the current real estate market with a new way for clients to make cash ofers through the new ‘Buy With Cash’ program.
Cash ofers are almost 40 percent more likely to beat financial bids when competing for a piece of real estate. This is especially true for Tampa’s real estate market, which sees 40 percent of customers using cash to make a bid on a home. The program allows their clients to get approved for a cash loan through their partnership with Homeward, a real estate agency that works to give clients more leverage to buy the homes they want.
“Really, you can just go buy a house first, not have to move twice … and put your house on the market after,” explained Tony Baroni about the benefit of being able to buy and then sell when looking for a new home through the Buy With Cash program. “It’s a new-age way to make things way more convenient and easy.”
The Tony Baroni Team is also hosting another Call In To Win on Friday, August 12 and are planning to give away four tickets to a Buccaneers preseason game against
the Dolphins. The team of 18 real estate agents will give away $2-$5 for each participant who calls in or fills out the online form during the Call In To Win giveaway. The money raised will go to Operation Lotus to help the Baker family who Te Tony Baroni Team promises the best real estate experience to their clients. lost their home in a fire in the beginning of July. Two agents on Baroni’s team have helped solidify the buythen-sell model the team is hoping to show clients. Lead buyer specialist Kate Conroy and lead listing agent Craig Kellner have built successful mini teams that allowed them to sell 161 listings combined while afrming the importance of this model. Their work has also helped the Tony Baroni Team grow and reach more real estate customers. “Our mission is to deliver the promise to our clients. The way we do that is, right up front, we tell our clients we’re going to give them the best real estate experience they’ve ever received,” said Baroni. After the Tony Baroni Team delivers on that promise, they hope their customers will leave them a five-star review and refer their friends and neighbors to the team. For more information on the Tony Baroni Team, please visit www.tonybaroni. com or call 866-754-1278.
FLORIDA DIABETES RELIEF GIVES GREAT RESULTS AFTER JUST A FEW TREATMENTS
By Marie Gilmore
Retired LPN MaryAnne Coleman called a new Apollo Beach clinic, seeking relief from her diabetes symptoms after battling the disease for more than 20 years. She found a new business, Florida Diabetes Relief Centers, offering an insulin IV therapy that treatment customized for every patient that has the goal of reducing insulin dependence and reversing side efects from long-term diabetes.
“I read an article online about the clinic and I saw that it was in Apollo Beach,” said Coleman. “I was having a real issue with neuropathy and I was trying to get relief from it.”
Coleman didn’t want to rely on medication for pain or relief and was looking for a more holistic method of relieving her symptoms.
“My results have been amazing,” said Coleman who has been a patient for three months. “I think it was just after a couple weeks when the neuropathy was almost fully gone, along with the pain, and I have found that I don’t need as much insulin.”
Florida Diabetes Relief Centers provides a groundbreaking patented therapy called physiologic insulin resensitization
(PIR), where insulin is administered as a hormone rather than a drug, “which allows us to address the primary cause of diabetes and metabolic failure at the cellular level,” said Dr. Eric Edgerton, D.C., owner of Florida Diabetes Relief Centers. Coleman has enjoyed her treatments and appreciates the group setting. “First of all, it’s a very well-run MaryAnne Coleman has seen great results after just a few weeks of treatment at Florida Diabetes Clinic with Rhoderick Manhattan, PA-C. center,” she said. “I think that the idea to get people into a group setting to talk to other patients is very therapeutic. This allows us to network and discuss our issues and see if we have things in common.” To start treatment, patients make a consultation appointment and go over treatment and insurance coverage options. A patient then goes into an induction phase, which can be one to two times weekly, and then finally a maintenance phase. “The idea behind the treatment is to reverse the cellular damage caused by diabetes,” Dr. Edgerton. The new Florida Diabetes Relieve Centers is located at 417 Apollo Beach Blvd. in Apollo Beach. For more information, call 813-322-6090 or visit www.floridadiabetesreliefcenters.com.
SUMMERFIELD CROSSING GOLF TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS CAN WIN $10,000
By Sydney Burken
Kerin Clarkin, also known as Mr. Riverview, is doing it once again. That is, he has partnered with Summerfield Crossings Golf Club to throw a hole-in-one golf contest on Friday, September 16 from 5:30-10 p.m. where participants will have the chance to win a huge cash prize.
Clarkin’s goal behind the hole-in-one contest is to bring continuous fun to the community at no cost. The first 100 people to sign up get a chance to go for a holein-one, and the winner will earn a huge cash prize. If no player is able to make a hole-in-one, everyone, player or not, will be able to play closest-to-the-pin, and the winner will receive a special surprise. During this event, there will be food and drinks available for purchase in the clubhouse.
The Summerfield Crossing hole-in-one tournament is not the first event Clarkin has thrown with Summerfield Crossings Golf Club. His main goal behind each event thrown is to bring fun and free activities for families to take part in and children to enjoy. In previous years, Clarkin has done Christmas toy giveaways, food truck events and Connect Four events in the hopes of bringing enjoyable entertainment and functions to the Riverview com-
munity. Not only has he partnered up with Summerfield Crossing Golf Club, but he has also done so with the YMCA for an extreme Easter egg hunt in the past and is currently teaming up with ‘On Bikes,’ a charity in Tampa that builds bikes for children in need. He also runs a Food Kerin Clakin is the owner of Te Kerin Group and your point of contact for any hole-in-one contest questions or other event needs. and Fun Blog called Fun Tampa that covers all kinds of food, drinks and activities available in Riverview, Tampa, Clearwater and other areas. The purpose behind his blog is to help more people be aware of the functions and great food being ofered around and outside the Riverview community. “There are two goals to doing these kinds of events — one is to continuously get our community together and to have fun. I am just trying to provide as much fun and excitement to our community as I can,” said Clarkin. Summerfield Crossing Golf Club is located at 13050 Summerfield Blvd. in Riverview. For more information on how to sign up for the hole-in-one tournament or other events and projects Clarkin is a part of, please visit https://thekerin.com/, check out his Facebook page at ‘The Kerin Group,’ email kerin@kw.com or call 813699-1800.
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DON’S BAY AREA PAINTING IS ONLY HAPPY WHEN YOU’RE HAPPY
By Taylor Wells
When your place is in need of a new color or a fresh coat of paint, it’s best to rely on those with professional experience and high-quality work. And when it comes to that, Don’s Bay Area Painting is hard to beat.
Owner and founder Don Murray has been in the painting business for over 30 years, providing services to both residents and businesses throughout Hillsborough County for over 20 of those years now, including Valrico, Brandon, Riverview and much more. His business is trusted all around the county, including by David Weekley Homes and FishHawk Ranch by Newland Communities.
“I have personally used Don’s Painting and have recommended him to friends and clients for over 27 years. Don and his crew are always professional, timely and they always make sure you are satisfied with the final results,” said Jef Chandler, broker and owner of River Hills Realty Inc.
Its painters have all been trained to use the latest techniques and technology, and each is an employee and covered by workman’s compensation insurance — no subcontractors whatsoever. Its services include exterior and interior painting, popcorn removal, brush and spray applications as well as drywall patching and repairs.
Plus, it ofers a free on-site painting estimate, free pressure washing for your driveway and sidewalk, free color samples to choose from, free crack repairs in stucco and joints and even a free touchup kit after Te exterior of a house freshly painted by Don’s Bay its team is done so you can paint
Area Painting. over future blemishes. And with no hidden fees, a price match A house kitchen freshly painted by Don’s guarantee Bay Area Painting. and welltrained, experienced employees, choosing Don’s Painting is worry-free. “Probably do a couple thousand homes a year,” said Murray. “Usually pressure washing one day, come back the next day. With a house average of 2,000 or 3,000 sq. ft., even a little bigger, probably get it done the next day.” Overall, it’s a quick process that will leave your home or business beautifully, freshly painted. And the employees ensure there’s no mess outside or inside by covering everything, including plants, windows, floors, furniture and more. “We don’t ask for any money down either. When they’re happy, we’re happy. That’s our motto,” said Murray. Don’s Bay Area Painting is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., on Saturday from 9 a.m-12 Noon and is closed on Sunday. For more information, visit https://donsbayareapainting.com/. For a free estimate, call 813-661-9006.
MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WITH NEW VITALITY’S 8-WEEK PROGRAM
By Makenzie Atkins
Ready to lose weight and actually maintain it? Oftentimes, it can be hard to maintain a fad diet and keep of the weight you have lost. That’s why New Vitality Centers, a young company in Brandon, wants to help you feel comfortable in your own body and change your life with its eight-week program.
Reaching and staying at your goal weight is very important for living a healthy life. Maintaining a healthy weight prevents cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, joint issues, poor circulation and much more.
Instead of indulging in a quick overnight weight loss fad, New Vitality’s Clean Start Weight Loss program works with you for eight weeks to help you succeed with an easily maintainable lifestyle change. The Clean Start program is a mix of the keto diet and intermittent fasting that evolves into a sort of Mediterranean diet. Though a keto diet consists of mainly eating meat and cheese, you do get carbs when partaking in the Clean Start program, just
in a healthy way. By including intermittent fasting, you encourage your body to use the fat as energy instead of storing it or using it for muscle. “We both feel so much better and have a lot more energy. This is a program, but I don’t like calling it a program because it is a way of life for us. We love the way we look and the clothes we can wear again. Most importantly, we are much George and Trula Reynolds participated in healthier,” client Trula New Vitality Centers’ eight-week program Reynolds said about the and are feeling confdent. experience she and her husband, George, have had. Depending on how much weight you need to lose, the eight-week program can be repeated a couple of times to reach your goal. The program includes coaching, initial Hours: Mon-Thurs 9-5 | Friday 9-12 blood work, appetite suppressants to help with the lifestyle transition, lipotropic injections to help maintain energy and burn fat, a guidebook, keto strips to test whether your body is in a state of ketosis and weekly InBody weigh-in. For more information on this and other antiaging services and products ofered by New Vitality Centers, or to schedule a consultation, please contact New Vitality at 813-436-0708 or https://newvitalitycenters.com/.
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BLUEGRASS NIGHT AT KRAZY KUP FEATURING JACK LAWRENCE AND JON GARON
Krazy Kup, a unique and fun cofee house located in downtown Plant City, is excited to announce that it will host a special Bluegrass Night event on Thursday, October 6. This Bluegrass Night will feature Jack Lawrence with Jon Garon. The event will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. in The Loft at Krazy Kup.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at www.eventbrite.com/e/jack-lawrence-jon-garon-a-special-night-of-bluegrass-tickets-391970754077 or at Krazy Kup. Space is limited, and it is expected that this event will sell out fast.
Krazy Kup is owned and operated by Frank Trunzo and his wife, Wenda Trunzo. Frank said, “Jack Lawrence and Jon Garon are two greats of the bluegrass world. Jack Lawrence was the musical partner of Doc Watson since the 1980s. Jon Garon’s band, Comfort Station, was joined by Vassar Clement quite often, and he also did time with the John Denver Band.”
Frank added, “This will be Jack Lawrence’s first performance at Krazy Kup; Jon Garon played The Loft this past March with Grammy Award winner Clay and Brennan Hess for a sold-out crowd. We cannot overemphasize how the connection between audience and the bands are our best success.” The Trunzos started hosting events in The Loft in 2013. Frank said, “The Loft at Krazy Kup ofers a unique opportunity to enjoy quality, award-winning bluegrass talents in one of the most intimate venues in the area. It is like being in the band up close and personal.”
In addition to special events like Bluegrass Night, Krazy Kup ofers monthly events. On the second Friday of each month, it ofers Movie Trivia Night. On the third Friday, you can attend Retro Movie Night. On the fourth Friday, enjoy Bluegrass Night. On the first Saturday of each month, it has Bluegrass Jams, and on the second Saturday it ofers Open Mic Night.
Frank said, “We do this for the love and joy that music brings to not only the audience but, just as importantly, to the musicians. They love to perform here, and they show it with engaging enthusiasm. We ofer live entertainment weekly from rock to faithbased music and everything in between. We have become a very popular venue for the bluegrass community. Our Bluegrass Jam night is free to jam and sit back and enjoy.”
Krazy Kup is located at 101 E. J. Arden Mays Blvd. in Plant City. For more information, please visit www.krazykup.com.
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A CALL TO ARTISTS IS ISSUED FOR ARTWORKS 2022
The Brandon League of Fine Arts (BLFA) is holding its Artworks 2022 art show this September. The BLFA would like to invite local artists to enter new artworks in the show. The show will be held in the Mook Gallery at Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association, located at 619 Vonderburg Dr. in Brandon, from Thursday, September 1 to Tuesday, September 30.
Interested artists may submit new artworks to be juried. New artworks is defined as work that has been completed after September 2016 and not previously shown at Center Place or in a BLFA competition.
Artworks should be brought to Center Place on September 1 between 9:30 a.m.12 Noon. A judge will jury each artwork. If accepted, the artwork is eligible for awards, which total over $1,000. Artists will be notified by 3 p.m. if they are not accepted, and their artwork must be picked up by 5 p.m. that same day.
This year’s judge is Alice Anderson, an award-winning artist.
Artists may enter up to two pieces. Art can be 2D or 3D. Artists should review all rules regarding framing, size and hanging.
The rules and entry form can be found at www.blfa.us. The show is open to all artists within the Tampa Bay area. The entry fee for nonmembers is $35 for one entry and $50 for two. The entry fee for BLFA members is $25 for one entry and $40 for two. Membership in BLFA is $35 annually. An opening reception will be held on Area artists are encouraged to enter artworks in the Brandon League of Fine Arts upcoming art show known as Artworks 2022. Tis is a juried art show open to Thursday, September 15 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Center Place. all artists who live and work in the area, Awards will be anregardless of whether they are members of nounced at that BLFA. time. Christopher Klein, president of BLFA, said, “This is an open show. This show highlights the very high quality of art we have in the Tampa Bay area. It is a good experience for any artist to enter and be mixed with high caliber artists. Even if you are not accepted, you are still happy to be a part of it.” Klein added, “The opening reception is open to the community. It is good for the public to see the art which includes watercolor, oil paintings, photography, mixed media, sculptures and more. They also get to meet the artists.” For more information, please visit www.blfa.us.
SUPERHERO THEME COMES TO THE H2O HEROES WATER FILTER WAREHOUSE
By Arianna Hooker
The H2O Heroes at Water Filter Warehouse, a local water filtration company, has rebranded to a superhero theme for its business. While water filtration is not something that is associated with being fun and exciting, with Dan the Water Man, it can be.
Dan Kelleher, owner of The H2O Heroes at Water Filter Warehouse, said, “We decided to brand ourselves The H2O Heroes because it’s fun and memorable. We have also trademarked ‘The H2O Heroes’ because we plan to get nationwide with our brand.”
The H2O Heroes at Water Filter Warehouse was founded in 2017 and has since made an enormous impact on the community. Over the years, The H2O Heroes has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars in products to various charities; Flint, Michigan residents; Hurricane Maria victims in Puerto Rico; and Hurricane Dorian victims in the Bahamas.
“The H2O Heroes provide a bright light in a really dark, dishonest industry by providing quality products, fair pricing, transparency in all we do and outstanding customer service,” said Kelleher.
The H2O Heroes at Water Filter Warehouse strives to be the best in the industry by setting itself apart with its core values, excellence, integrity, innovation, community and passion, which are at the heart of
the company. Finding the right people in the water filtration industry can be challenging. However, The H2O Heroes at Water Filter Warehouse is dedicated to providing the best of service while keepTe H2O Heroes’ mobile showroom providing information about its services. ing in accordance with its beliefs of truth and transparency while conducting itself in the highest ethical manner. The H2O Heroes at Water Filter Warehouse provides many diferent services, including whole house filtration systems, water system repairs and more. Their services are available for residential and commercial properties in Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties. The community has responded positively to this superhero rebranding. The H2O Heroes has also wrapped their trucks in the superhero theme found all over the community. The H2O Heroes at Water Filter Warehouse also has a mobile showroom that it can set up in the neighborhood to provide free water testing and product information. The H2O Heroes at Water Filter Warehouse can be found at 3110 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. in Valrico between the Walmart and Subway. For more information on The H2O Heroes and its product details, services, etc., visit www.theh2oheroes.com.
SATIN & LACE BRIDAL BOUTIQUE OWNERS CELEBRATE 35 YEARS OF MARRIAGE
By Sharon Still
Buying a wedding dress is at the top of the list of important days in a woman’s life. At Satin & Lace Bridal Boutique, guests are treated like royalty with private appointments, a dedicated bridal consultant and a champagne toast when the bride says yes to the perfect dress.
Satin & Lace Bridal Boutique owners Alison and Peter Farnan are a true testament to the institution of marriage, as the couple is celebrating 35 years of marriage and looking to help other couples plan their important day.
“Our mission from the start is to create an exceptional experience for brides as they look for that perfect dress for their wedding day,” said Peter, noting the company tag line: ‘The Experience Brides & Grooms Deserve.’
Selections are available from mainstream designers like Justin Alexander, as well as its own label, The London Collection. The Amelia Page Collection, named after the Farnans’ first grandchild, is due in August. Dresses range in price from $1,200-$2,500.
“We are appointment only and that is so that each bride and her party can have a private appointment,” said Alison. She added that there are two large bridal suites, and that the bride is ofered a bridal walk experience to music of her choice. “We celebrate that ‘She said yes’ moment with a toast to complete the experience,” said Peter. While the spotlight is on the bride, Satin & Lace Bridal Boutique recently teamed up with Jim’s Formal Wear, the largest provider of men’s formal wear in the country, to ofer its suits, tuxedos and accessories for rental or purchase.
New brides will be inspired by Satin & “There are so many Lace Bridal Boutique owners Peter and Alison Farnan as the couple celebrates 35 years of marriage. exciting developments happening at our boutique, but the most exciting experience for us is always hearing a bride say yes to her perfect dress,” commented Peter. When asked about making a marriage last, after 35 years together, Peter and Alison agreed that honesty and communication are necessities. “Be prepared to compromise and support each other to achieve not only your joint ambitions but also your individual dreams,” advised Peter. Satin & Lace Bridal Boutique is located in Winthrop Town Centre at 11286 Sullivan St. in Riverview. Appointments are required. It is open on Monday and Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m.6:30 p.m., Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from 12 Noon-5 p.m. The shop is closed on Tuesday. Call 813-381-4110 or visit www.satinandlaceboutique.com to set an appointment or find out more.
