East Lake - Vol. 8, Issue 7, July 2015

Your neighborhood. Your magazine.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

ECRWSSPostal Customer

Dated MaterialPlease Rush!

PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDTAMPA FL

PERMIT 1185

Child Adoption Education DayDraws a Crowd..........................3

Calendar/News Briefs.........4-5 Camping World...................10-11Bay Organizers.....................14-15Williams Window Treatments..18-19AAA of Palm Harbor......22-23RCI Flooring’s Summer

Specials!...........................26-27More Space Place.......................28-29

This Independent Community News, Business & Dining Guide Is Directly Mailed Once Each Month To:Anchorage, Bay Arbor, Boot Ranch, Brookers Landing, Crescent Oaks, Cypress Cove, Cypress Lakes Estates, Cypress Run, Cypress Trails, Deer Hollow,

Grey Oak, Eagle Cove, Eagle’s Cove at Lake Tarpon, Eagle Ridge, Eagle Trace, Eagle Watch, East Lake Oaks, East Lake Woodlands, Hunters Wood, Key-

stone Bluffs, Keystone Palms, Keystone Ranchettes, Lansbrook, Lansbrook Village, Meadow Ridge, Nature’s Watch, Oak Hill Acres, Pine Ridge, Regina

Estates, Ridgemoor, Tarpon Woods, Wentworth, Whispering Lakes, Woodfield

Vol. 8, Issue 7, July 2015

The Premier “Shop Local” Community Magazine Directly Mailed To 15,000 Homes In East Lake & Surrounding Areas

The Community Dining &Business Guide that your

neighbors READ!

See “Albert” on page 34

By Katie Thomas

Wild Fields Marketplace recentlyopened in Palm Harbor at TheShoppes at Cloverplace on TampaRoad. The unique store strives tooffer everything you need to stockyour pantry, plus an amazing arrayof specialty and gourmet items thatwill make shopping for your mealsan experience rather than a chore.Wild Fields Marketplace caters toyour tastes and food ideals with anexceptional selection of natural andorganic products.

You will find everything you needon your grocery list at Wild FieldsMarketplace, and even better, you’llfind something new to try at every

turn. Shelving only the best, fromselect produce, hand-carved steaksand locally harvested seafood to thebest of European imports, Wild Fieldsmeets your needs and keeps you in-trigued. Whether you stop in for thedelicious, ready-to-go prepared en-trées, choose from the simplest, fresh-est ingredients for your weeklyshopping, or step it up a notch andtry the finest, chef-coveted gourmetingredients, Wild Fields Marketplaceaims to have it all.

The Palm Harbor location is thesecond store for the locally ownedgrocery store, which opened its firstlocation in Largo. Wild Fields Mar-ketplace has a mission to bring you

Wild Fields Marketplace Entices You To: Eat Wild. Live Well.

Wild Fields Marketplace in Palm Harbor makes shopping for your healthylifestyle needs a joyful experience - everything is all natural and absolutely fresh! See “Wild Fields” on page 30

By Julie Kanehl

Albert Family Orthodontics hasan amazing reputation in our area forproviding the highest quality ortho-dontic treatment to patients of allages, for having a friendly and caringstaff, and for making the entire processa whole lot of fun! In fact, patients atAlbert Family Orthodontics’ two of-fices (one is in Trinity and one is inPalm Harbor) say that they can’t waitto visit the orthodontist! So, whatmakes Jeremy Albert DMD, MS soawesome? It’s his personal, friendly ap-proach, his expertise and his commit-ment to fun!

First and foremost, Dr. Albert isan incredible doctor, one that is rec-

ommended from person-to-person and family-to-familyall over town. Patients aresmiling from the day they firstreceive their braces and arefeatured on the Albert FamilyOrthodontics Facebook page,to the time when they gettheir picture taken with Dr.Albert showing off their per-fect smiles on the day thattheir braces are removed.

When asked about whatmakes Albert Family Ortho-dontics different, Dr. Albertsays, “Orthodontics is a very personalexperience with our patients. Whilethe outcome may be straight teeth anda good bite, the true product we sup-ply is our professional experience and

Albert Family Orthodontics Goes Above & Beyond to Make Patients Smile

service to achieve great results for ourpatients. Braces or Invisalign® are justthe tools we use to accomplish that.It’s the doctor and orthodontic team

Dr Albert with braces off patient Alyssa

2 For Ad Info 727-943-2946 • www.NNLFlorida.com JULY 2015 East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles

For Ad Info 727-943-2946 • www.NNLFlorida.com JULY 2015 3East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles

East Lake AreaNeighborhood News & LifestylesDirectly mailed once a month to nearly 15,000households in zip code 34685, 34688 & 34677

220 Safford Ave. S. Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Phone: (727) 943-2946; Fax: (727) 942-2432Advertising E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

© 2015 Eastlake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestylesis published by Ads 2 Publications, Inc.

Nothing that appears in the East Lake Area Neighbor-hood News & Lifestyles may be reproduced, whether wholly or inpart, without permission. Opinions expressed by East Lake AreaNeighborhood News & Lifestyles writers are their own and do notreflect the publisher’s opinion.

The management of East Lake Area NeighborhoodNews & Lifestyles is always happy to accept outside editorialsubmissions to the paper. Please call for outside editorialsubmission and advertisement deadlines.

East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles will con-sider previously non-published outside editorial submissions ifthey are double spaced, typed and less than 500 words. EastLake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles reserves the right toedit and/or reject all outside editorial submissions and makesno guarantees regarding publication dates. East Lake AreaNeighborhood News & Lifestyles will not return unsolicitededitorial materials.

East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles reservesthe right to edit and/or reject any advertising. East LakeAreaNeighborhood News & Lifestyles is not responsible for errors inadvertising beyond the actual cost of the advertising space itself,not for the validity of any claims made by its advertisers.

East Lake Area Neighborhood News & Lifestyles ispublished by Ads 2 Publications, Inc.

PublisherTim SelbyGeneral ManagerJim O’Reilly EditorKim ThomasAdvertising SalesMatt Selby Tim SelbyJim O’ReillyJared NagerLinda Veiga

CorrespondentsAlexis SelbyJulie KanehlKatie ThomasDara TuckerArt DirectorDat X. DoGraphic ArtistsDat X. DoTony SicaAccounting ManagerDoreen Selby

Hundreds Attended Child Adoption Education Day atOld McMicky’s Farm and a 17-Year Wait is Answered

Ralph Zuckerman, owner of OldMcMicky’s Farm in Odessa, wrote toNeighborhood News & Lifestyles to saythank you for help in publicizing theChild Adoption Education Day(CAED) held on June 13, and to let usknow that the event was attended by450 people! Zuckerman says, “We areall glad and proud to say that the ChildAdoption Education Day was a hugesuccess. All of the agencies and groupsthat participated are certain that thisevent will directly lead to finding moreForever Families for our local childrenin the foster care system.”

Zuckerman adds that 610 peopleregistered for the CAED event and that1,400 people visited the CAED web-page. “Which means,” says Zucker-man, “Eckerd Community Alternativeswill continue to receive contacts of in-terest after the event. From all of ourresearch, this was the largest ChildAdoption Education event in the na-tion. We also hope that the ChildAdoption Education Day was able toplay a small part to inspire and rein-force all of the great and dedicated

work done by all of the agencies andgroups serving our community’s chil-dren.”

Old McMicky’s Farm is puttingtogether a video of the day’s highlightsand we will let you know how to accessit when available. We watched a shortsection featuring 17-year-old Jabari’sspeech about his wait for a ForeverFamily, and consider it a heartwarming“must-see” video! Our team at Neigh-borhood News & Lifestyles fell in lovewith Jabari’s spirit. “I always knewthere was some family out there look-ing for me,” Jabari said. “I’ve been pa-tient; waiting for them to find me. Anda couple of months ago they actuallyfound me… and we’re doing good.”Jabari found his Forever Family at anAdoption Match Day that was held atOld McMicky’s Farm in April.

Neighborhood News & Lifestyles willcontinue to bring you news about fu-ture child adoption information events.There is a great need locally for peoplewilling to make a difference in the livesof foster children – from volunteerswith Florida’s Guardian ad Litem pro-

gram, to foster parents and ForeverFamilies who will adopt.

For information about Florida’sGuardian ad Litem program, log on toguardianadlitem.org. For informationabout foster parenting or adoption,contact Eckerd Community Alterna-tives toll-free at 1-866- 233-0790 orlog on to Eckerd.org. View photos ofthe CAED event by clicking on the ap-propriate tab on Old McMicky’s web-site: oldmcmickys.com, where you willfind information about the many eventsthat Old McMicky’s Farm hosts, or callthe farm at call 813-920-1948.

Jabari


Calendar & News BriefsEAST LAKE AREA

Christmas in July DonationDrive – Help Bring Comfortand Joy to Hospitalized Kids

Christmas in July is a month-long,community-wide fundraiser for St.Joseph’s Children's Hospital. St.Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Founda-tion aids corporations, local businesses,civic organizations, and individuals inbringing some mid-year holiday cheerto the kids who need it most.

Share your Accomplishments On Fri., July 31, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., all

of the community partners, sponsors,and donors will come together to cele-brate their month-long fundraising ef-forts. Local media Magic 94.9 and Fox13 will broadcast live as local busi-nesses and individuals share in the joyof giving; patients have a special visit

from Santa, and volunteers help collecttoy and monetary donations fromcommunity members.

What are they raising fundsfor?

Health care settings are oftenstressful and frightening experiencesfor children and families. Providingrecreation, developmental play, andplay therapy gives kids strategies forcoping and bring a momentary escapefrom their illness. It is through gener-ous community support, and eventslike Christmas in July, that St. Joseph’sChildren’s Hospital is able to providethese services that dramatically alter achild’s hospital experience.

How do I get involved?There are several options for event

involvement, including online teamfundraising, corporate sponsorship,hosting or attending events in thecommunity, or making a donation di-rectly to St. Joseph’s Children's Hospi-tal.

For information and to get in-volved, log on to www.sjhfounda-tion.org/christmas-in-july or callthe Foundation at (813) 872-0979.

New Tampa Players Presents: MaryPoppins, The Broadway Musical

At the University Area Commu-nity Center, 14013 N. 22nd Street,Tampa, FL (the complex is located on22nd St. between Bearss and Fletcher)

PERFORMANCE DATES:Friday, August 7, 8 p.m.; Saturday,August 8, 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.Sunday, August 9, 2 p.m. Friday, Au-gust 14, 8 p.m., Saturday August 15,2:30 & 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, August16, 2 p.m.

Tickets - $20; Students 14 andunder and Seniors 60+ – $17; Groups10 or more – $15. Presented throughspecial arrangement with Music The-atre International (MTI). Log on tonewtampaplayers.org for ticket info.

The Other Half Support Group for Spouses of Combat Veterans

The Veterans Alternative, Inc. (a501c3 non-profit organization) has aspecial support group created for the“other half,” the spouses of CombatVeterans. The support group meetsevery Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. atthe Veterans Alternative Center.

The group is led and designed bya Combat Veteran spouse, Dayna Cole-man. The group assists and supportsspouses dealing with the difficultiesand challenges of being in a Mili-tary/Combat Veteran family. Childrenare welcome and light breakfast refresh-ments are provided.

The Veterans Alternative, Inc. islocated at 1750 Arcadia Road in Holi-day, Florida. It was co-founded onNovember 11, 2014 by Brian Ander-son and Janel Norton with one com-mon goal; to help Warriors transitionback to the civilian world using alterna-tive methods. At the Veterans Alterna-tive, three research and evidence basedmethods are used to activate post-trau-matic growth, replenish camaraderieand train the mind, body and spirit. Ac-celerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.)is an ongoing study housed at the USF


College of Nursing, iRest (IntegrativeRestoration), a guided meditation de-veloped at Walter Reed Medical Cen-ter and used at over 30 differentmilitary and VA facilities around the na-tion, and physical fitness classes such asyoga, martial arts and crossfit are of-fered FREE to all Combat Veterans.

For more information, please con-tact Lyndsey Rojas or Alison Voisin at727-939-VETS (8387) or by email:[email protected] or [email protected].

Discover Paradise in Pinellas CountyThis Summer

July 19––Music Jamboree!: Dustoff that guitar, fiddle, banjo or otheracoustic instrument and bring it toBrooker Creek Preserve for a jam ses-sion in a beautiful air-conditioned audi-torium with gorgeous views of thewoods. Meet other musicians and learnsome new songs. Music lovers of allages are encouraged to attend, listenand enjoy. The jam session will be leadby a local musician. 3:30 to 5 p.m.Registration not required. www.friend-sofbrookercreekpreserve.org. BrookerCreek Preserve, (727) 453-6800; 3940Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs.

July 24, 31––Yappy Hour: Pinel-las County Animal Services is holding aspecial Yappy Hour adoption promo-tion. Every Friday in July from 2 to 6p.m., all dogs and cats over the age offour months will be free to adopt. Theadoption fee for all puppies and kittensunder the age of four months will be$25. All dogs and cats that are up foradoption have been spayed orneutered, licensed, fully vaccinated andmicrochipped. Renters looking toadopt a new pet are encouraged tobring a copy of their lease that statesthat animals are welcome. PinellasCounty Animal Services, (727) 582-2600; 12450 Ulmerton Road, Largo.(pinellascounty.org/animalservices)

July 25––Why Snakes Are Cool:Herpetologist and environmental edu-cator George L. Heinrich of HeinrichEcological Services will present on whysnakes are cool, emphasizing Floridasnake diversity, natural history, conser-vation, and snake safety. A selection oflive snakes will be available for viewingand handling if participants choose todo so. This program is recommendedfor all ages. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free; ad-vance registration required. Register atwww.brookercreekpreserve.org.


By Kim Thomas

When was the last time you heardthe soul-stirring symphony of the deepwoods, or looked into a night sky thatreveals the Milky Way? There is noth-ing better for reviving one’s spirit thanto get away from the hustle of every-day life and experience just how greenthe grass is over that “fence” and be-yond into the vast beauty of parks andscenic lookouts that are Americantreasures. Camping and road trippingin recreational vehicles (RVs) havebeen favored in America for more thana century. The invention of the auto-mobile prompted adventurous individ-uals to immediately think of ways tomodify their cars to be used for camp-ing. The first RV debuted at MadisonSquare Garden in 1910 and featured aback seat that folded into a bed, achamber pot toilet and a sink thatfolded down from the back of thechauffeur’s seat. The luxuries ofhome-on-the-road in 1910 look fardifferent than they do today!

Some of the RVs at CampingWorld (located at 2112 US 19 North

in Holiday) are more like mobile lux-ury suites complete with sophisticatednavigation systems, high-definitionelectronics, gas log fireplaces, luxuri-ous cabinetry, leather seating, andeven outdoor kitchens that will be theenvy of the park! If you are like a lotof folks, though, you probably don’tlive in a million dollar home, and youprobably want a more affordablecamper or RV – no worries! CampingWorld has a huge selection of campers,fifth wheels and recreational vehicleswith price points for every customer.In fact, for just $99 a month, you canembark on many new adventures in anew Coleman camper, which can sleepsix and is perfect for your getaway.

Camping World in Holiday ishard to miss with its huge inventory ofRVs, fifth wheels and campers spreadover the acreage on US 19. Some ofthe major brands Camping World car-ries include: Thor Motorcoach, Itascaby Winnebago, Coleman Travel Trail-ers, Salem Travel Trailers, CougarTravel Trailers and Fifth Wheels, Sand-piper Fifth Wheels, plus more. Therealso is a large inventory of top-quality

used RVs, campers and fifth wheels onthe lot.

In addition to RV sales, CampingWorld has a full service departmentthat services and repairs all makes andmodels of RVs. The parts departmentand the accessory department are fullystocked with everything you need tokeep your RV in perfect order, includ-ing plumbing and electrical supplies.

The Camping World store is basi-cally an RV and camping superstorewith approximately 8,500 square feetstocked with everything you need toenjoy the RV and camping lifestyle.From portable stoves and generatorsto games for the kids and folding bicy-cles, Camping World has everythingyou could possibly need to have funon the road and fully enjoy the beauti-

Camping World Opens Up A World of Travel and Exploring!


ful parks and destinations that Floridaand all of America has to offer. Youcan even pick up some string lights todecorate your campsite!

Many families are returning totheir roots and taking their childrencamping, finding that the break fromphones and video gaming is a blessingfor the family unit. Plus, if you reallywant to experience the night sky at itsmost glorious, you have to get awayfrom city lights. Campfire storytelling,hiking and biking are timeless activitiesthat are wholesome, fun and trulyrecharge your batteries and can evenhelp you build a better bond withinyour own family. If you feel nostalgicabout your days of camping with yourparents or grandparents, then you canbet your children or grandchildren will

feel the same when they are able tolook back on their days of campingwith you – and you can start makingthose memories right now.

Camping World Hosts THOR DaysJuly 24th & 25th, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

THOR Days are coming! Notonly will Thor Motorcoach have man-ufacturing representatives onsite toanswer questions about the fine-tunedmotorhomes that Thor builds, butthere will be free lunch too! The funlasts all day on July 24th and 25th,from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The cookoutwith free food and drinks will be heldboth days from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

THOR Days will offer the perfectopportunity to check out America’snumber one brand of motorhomes.

The Thor Motorcoach line includesthe Freedom Elite, the Axis, the Aceand the Hurricane.

When I visited Camping World, Itoured several styles of RVS and therereally is a great choice for everylifestyle. Of course, some were out ofmy league but one can dream! Someof the RVs are decked out creaturecomforts with big – yes big! – luxuri-ous bathrooms and king size beds.Even the backsplash in the kitchen ishigh-end! But the more affordableRVs are amazing too and offer com-fort and style.

Camping World has financingavailable and maintains good relation-ships with numerous big-namelenders. Even better, Camping Worldrepresentatives say that as long as your

RV or fifth wheel has a bathroom anda kitchen, you can consider it a secondhome and deduct the interest whenyou prepare your income taxes.

Camping World’s Good SamClub membership is $25, and can earnyou discounts of up to 30 percent offof accessories at Camping World, aswell as discounts on fuel at Flying J lo-cations and discounts at Good Samrated campgrounds.

There are a lot of great reasons toexplore the RV and camping life sovisit Camping World in Holiday andstart planning your next adventure!

Camping World is located at2112 US 19 N in Holiday, Florida.For additional information, pleasecall 866-469-0989 or log on tocampingworldofnewportrichey.com.


By Julie Kanehl

Bay Organizers is a completelypersonalized service that aims to organ-ize, simplify and streamline your busi-ness, your life and even your home.Helping people increase productivity,organize complicated data into easy-to-use programs, and creating an easy-ac-cess system for people who want toincrease efficiency while decreasingstress and clutter in their lives, Bay Or-ganizers is more than a service, it’s alifesaver.

Lindsay Hull has many titles, rang-ing from “Professional Organizer” and“Business Consultant” to “That girlwho totally changed my life.” Lindsay’sprofessional background as a DatabaseAdministrator for a software company,coupled with her educational degreesin Computer Information Systems,Business, and Communications, givesher a unique set of skills that makes or-ganizing businesses a breeze.

Having access to the informationthat makes your business move forwardis key, and Lindsay is skilled at creatingthat access, and working it into a work-

flow that can mean more money foryou and your company. Data manage-ment and digital organization is just asimportant as paper files, which begs thequestion, “How organized are you?”

How Organized Are You?Lindsay says, “I owned and oper-

ated a business for ten years that helpedcompanies reduce overhead and savemoney by internally auditing expensesand cost centers. While working withbusiness owners, we found that manyof our clients didn’t have crucial busi-ness documents and important infor-mation at their fingertips that theyreally needed access to in order to besuccessful.” She adds, “I help businessowners become more organized,whether it’s setting up a file structure in‘the cloud,’ setting up QuickBooks, orhelping businesses become more pro-ductive and effective. Commercial or-ganization is what I have the mostexperience in. With my data back-ground, I also can sync contacts,emails, and calendars across platformsand devices to simplify your daily life.Information access is crucial, and I can

give people access to the informationthey need at all times – no matterwhere they are.”

Lindsay has worked with manylocal business owners who need tostreamline their workflow, from homeoffices to corporate offices that have lettheir filing and data systems becomecluttered or archaic. By organizingdata, whether physically or digitally, shehas singlehandedly changed the waythese companies do business, and theywouldn’t go back for the world. Dis-creet and confidential, Lindsay can de-clutter everything from your Rolodexto your hard drive, your personal pho-tos to your closet, and your desk toyour pantry.

In addition to organizing homeand corporate offices in terms of work-flow and space design, Lindsay often isrecruited to help businesses in otherways. For example, a local assisted liv-ing facility recently hired Hull improvethe design, workflow, and space usagein a very active and large Activity Cen-ter. When that project was complete,they asked her to design and imple-ment a Gift Shop storage room organ-

ized solution. Next, was a complete re-design of a three-room Clergy area forboth storage and daily function. Next,she’ll be working with their Dietaryneeds department

Lindsay’s personal approach toeach project also sets her apart. She cre-ates a relationship with each client thatis based on trust. She says, “I love help-ing people, and everyone has this needto be more organized.” She explains,“I help them to simplify and reduce

Streamline Your Business and Your Life with Bay Organizers

Lindsay HullOwner of Bay Organizers


clutter. Doing this is great because ithelps to provide mental clarity as well.When you open a closet and clutterfalls out, it causes anxiety. I’m trying toget people to the point where they canwalk into their home or office, and getstarted, with everything in the rightplace. When the workplace is organ-ized, the work is better.”

Is Your Clutter out of Control?Do you feel like you’re not ready

when a client unexpectedly asks for in-formation? Are you lost when someoneasks you for important documents? Doyou feel like it would be easier to throweverything out and start over than toorganize what you have? Believe it ornot, Lindsay Hull can make sense ofeven the most neglected systems.

A sequential thinker, Lindsay’sunique talent for creating systems and“seeing data” has helped countless peo-ple get organized in everything from

their offices to their craft closets andtheir kitchens. She says, “Once I startworking with a client, they tend towant me to do more! They’ll say,‘here’s a box full of my business cardsthat I’d like accessible from my Mac,my PC and my phone.’ Or ‘I have tenyears of published articles in a giantbox, please scan, capture all metadata,and upload to my website.’ It’s all verypersonalized.”

What do you do with all of yourpictures? While we used to print themall out and put them in albums, manyof us simply have them saved on a vari-ety of electronic cameras and smartphones. What do we do with themafter that in order to preserve them?One of Lindsay’s many fortes is collect-ing photos and videos from a variety ofsources and saving them in a way thatmakes sense for you. From puttingeverything on a removable hard driveto placing them in “the cloud” wherethey can be enjoyed from anywherewhile being password protected, Lind-say makes family photos something toenjoy and preserve once again.

Lindsay’s attention to detail andcommitment to project completionmakes her an asset to anyone whocould use help with organizing their life

at work and/or at home. Her flexibilityand personalized organization skills en-able her to tackle organization prob-lems both large scale, such as acorporation’s workflow, but she canhelp you at home as well, organizingclosets, kitchens and she even has beenhired to unpack and set up people’shomes. Hiring Lindsay is an investmentthat can make a world of difference inyour everyday life.

She has a sense of humor, too,quipping, “One client said my serviceswere far cheaper than marital counsel-ing!”

Hiring her is as simple as having ameeting to discuss your specific projectneeds, your budget, and your desiredoutcome. Always working with yourbusy schedule and communicatingthroughout the duration, Lindsay is afantastic resource! If you would likesome help organizing your business, of-fice or home, Lindsay Hull and BayOrganizers can help!

Bay Organizers can help yourTampa Bay Area home or business.Call Lindsay Hull at 727-228-2256;or email her at [email protected]. For more information,log on to www.BayOrganizers.com.

Bay Organizers transformed this cluttered craft room (left) into a beautiful,well-organized space (right) - now it is a crafter’s dream room!


By Julie Kanehl

The way the light shines into ahome can change the entire feel, décorand even the mood of the space,which is why choosing the right win-dow treatment for your windows is soimportant. While many big box storesoffer rods and curtains, Williams Win-dow Treatments offers more thanthirty years of experience in the indus-try, an incredible selection of blinds,shades, shutters, and a personal touchthat you just can’t find anywhere else.What’s more, they’re affordable, theycome to you, and they help you everystep of the way.

Williams Window Treatments hasa beautiful new showroom located atthe corner of Broadway (Alt. 19) andWashington Street in Dunedin. Cus-tomers come from all over Tampa Bayto shop their selection and feel the lat-est in fabrics and materials. From thefinest silks to the latest in eco-friendly,energy-saving materials, Williams Win-

dow Treatments offers an impressivevariety, but what has really drawn cus-tomers to their showroom over theyears, is their knowledge, experienceand phenomenal sense of style.

Owner Pam Williams opened

Williams Window Treatments with herhusband Robert and their family in2002 after working in the industry fornearly three decades. A popular re-source for designers and homeownersalike, Pam is a much-sought-after re-

source for anyone who wants theirhome to look its best.

Pam says, “I enjoy helping peoplechoose, and I don’t like people to rushinto their decisions.”

As one of the leading Hunter

Don’t Let a Big Box Store Decorate Your Home,Choose Williams Window Treatments!


Douglas authorized dealers in thearea, Williams Window Treatments of-fers all of the brands that you knowand trust, and many of their windowtreatments come with lifetime war-ranties.

Whether you want to order somesimple blinds, or you want to create acompletely customized drapery thatwill wow your family and friends,Williams Window Treatments is your

one-stop-shop. Offering free in-homeconsultations, as well as free-measur-ing services, Pam and the experiencedprofessionals at Williams WindowTreatments is always on top of the lat-est styles in home design, and theytake a certain pride in working withtheir clients for many years.

Pam says, “What makes us uniqueis our approach. We’re family ownedand operated. For us, working withour clients is more than making a sale;it’s more like creating a friendship. Asa result, we have a large amount of re-peat business and referrals.”

Dana Awad said, “This could bethe greatest window treatment facil-ity in the nation. Not only did theirextreme customer service supersedemy expectations, the quality of thematerials were second to none! Iwouldn’t even think about going toanyone else.”

Williams Window Treatments islocated at 947 Broadway inDunedin and its Decorators Show-room is open Monday – Friday, 9a.m.–5 p.m., 10 a.m.–1 p.m. on Sat-urday, and closed on Sunday. Formore information visitwww.williamswindowtreatments.netor call 727-738-8004.

Owner Pam Willams


By Katie Thomas

AAA has a longstanding reputa-tion for reliability and is a great re-source for its members. AAA of PalmHarbor excels in dependable services

that better the safety of the roads. Lo-cated on U.S. Highway 19 N in PalmHarbor, your local AAA office has afriendly and helpful staff who areknowledgeable and ready to show youthe many ways that AAA can benefit

you, from travel and vacation planningto full personal insurance, roadside as-sistance and financial planning. Theprofessionals at AAA of Palm Harborcan help you with your immediateneeds and help you plan for your fu-

ture needs. AAA of Palm Harbor also strives

to do what is best for the community,which is why they take back to schoolsafety and driving very seriously.

Since it’s humble beginnings overa century ago, AAA has worked tomake the nation’s roads better, saferand easier to maneuver. Every yearsince 1946, AAA launches its schoolsafety and driving awareness cam-paign. AAA’s School’s Open – DriveCarefully campaign was put into placein an effort to prevent school-relatedchild pedestrian traffic crashes to helpkids live fulfilling, injury free lives.

Statistics show that over the lastdecade one in four child pedestrian fa-talities occurs in the timeframe whenschool lets out, between 3 p.m. and 7p.m. AAA is dedicated to bringingchild pedestrian safety awareness toschools and communities across thecountry. Your local Palm HarborAAA has some recommendations fordrivers to help keep our roads safer,

School starts back on August 24,but with summertime out come thebicycles and skateboards, and the fol-lowing reminders truly apply everyday.

Slow Down – Please abide by the

AAA of Palm Harbor Cares About YourSafety on Our Roadways


speed limit signs! This is especially im-portant during school hours when youare in a school zone. Pedestrians aretwo-thirds less likely to be killed by avehicle traveling at 25 mph versus 35mph.

Come to a Complete Stop – Checkcarefully (both ways) for crossingpedestrians and bicyclists. Researchshows that one-third of drivers rollthrough stop signs in school zones!

Eliminate Distractions – Putdown the phone! Forget about thefood. Leave the radio be, and watchthe road! Just taking your eyes off theroad for two seconds doubles yourchances of crashing. Oftentimes, kidsemerge unexpectedly on the crosswalkand it is the driver’s responsibility tobe alert.

Reverse Responsibly – Rememberto check all of your blind spots forchildren and pedestrians when revers-ing. Teach your children to never walktoo closely behind a parked vehicle,never to play near or under a vehicle,and to never assume someone seesthem.

Watch for Bicycles – Children rid-ing bikes are oftentimes unsteady andunpredictable. Please remember toslow down and give bicyclists at leastthree feet of passing distance between

your car and their bike. If your child isriding, remember to always get aproper fitting helmet!

Talk to your Teen – The leadingcause of death in teens is automobileaccidents. Nearly one in four fatalcrashes involve teen drivers duringafter school hours (3 p.m. to 7 p.m.).Find teen driving guidance and tips atTeenDriving.AAA.com.

AAA of Palm Harbor has all ofthe back to school safety guidelinesyou need to prepare yourself and yourchildren for pedestrian safety andawareness. In addition to the wealth ofinformation available through AAA’sDrive Carefully campaign; the AAAPalm Harbor office has a full range ofinsurance packages to protect you andyour family.

AAA’s longstanding motto is“Expect Something More” and withAAA of Palm Harbor’s experiencedstaff and abundance of information,you can bet you’ll always receive thebest.

AAA of Palm Harbor is locatedat 32050 U.S. Highway 19 N andis open Mon. – Fri., 8:30 a.m. to5:30 p.m. Call (727) 789-7850 orlog on to www.aaa.com/palmhar-bor for more information.


By Katie Thomas

Located in Palm Harbor, just be-hind Carrabbas Italian Grill on U.S.19 North, you will find everythingyou need for your flooring projects atRCI Flooring. With the help of theRCI Flooring team, your home im-provement project will be made simpleand easy because RCI has all the nec-essary tools, knowledge and motiva-tion to help you find the perfectflooring solution for your home orbusiness.

This summer is the perfect timeto take advantage of savings at RCIFlooring! The store is holding its“From Our Family to Yours” CarpetSale, which offers 50% off MSRP valueon select Mohawk Carpets. You canalso take advantage of $300 off of anyflooring project that totals $3000 ormore, and $100 off any flooring proj-ect that is valued at $1000 or more.This sale won’t last long, so don’tdelay in visiting the RCI Flooringshowroom. RCI Flooring also offers0% interest-free financing with ap-proved credit – that is zero money

down and zero interest for all prod-ucts the store offers.

RCI Flooring has been servinghomeowners and business owners inPalm Harbor and the surroundingarea for over eight years with qualityproducts and superior customer serv-ice. Chris Ramsay-Care and his wifeLaura own RCI Flooring and live lo-cally with their two lovely girls, Liliand Willow. They truly care abouttheir customers and look forward tothe opportunity to provide exceptionalservice.

RCI Flooring’s reviews show thatChris is doing a great job. CynthiaRasnick Portugal says, “Great servicethat feels like a gift... it makes us wantto do business with the company overthe long haul. Chris and his team han-dled my flooring purchase as if it wastheir own, taking time to help mechoose the perfect product and work-ing around my needs and some un-foreseeables to ensure both a timely

and professional installation. I couldnot be happier with the final productand can absolutely say that RCI‘floored’ me with its great service!”

RCI Flooring does not work withsubcontractors, so you can rest assuredthat they have their own trusted andprofessional team working on yourhome or business. Customer Joe

Perugini says, “We are so happy withour new flooring. Chris made this en-tire transaction a pleasant one for us.The installers Josh and Anthony wereextremely professional, very neat, anddid the job so quick and beautifully.We would highly recommend RCI tofriends!”

Whether you are interested in

Don’t Miss RCI Flooring’s Summer Specials!

Chris and Laura invite you to come to take advantage of Summer Savingsduring RCI Flooring’s “From Our Family To Yours” Carpet Sale


purchasing hardwood, wood laminate,tile or carpet for your floors, RCIFlooring carries top-of-the-line prod-ucts from the best manufacturers inthe industry – all at very competitiveprices.

Your home is a place of refuge –the place you and your family andfriends can make memories and enjoyone another, and RCI Flooring makesit possible to create a comfortable at-mosphere that is eye pleasing and easy

on the wallet! The RCI Flooringshowroom is absolutely gorgeous andupon visiting, you will get a betteridea of what is available and what willfit your budget and lifestyle.

Kathleen Dunefsky was impressedwith the RCI Flooring showroom,stating, “From the moment I walkedinto RCI Flooring I knew I would bedoing business there; reason beingChris is a true gentleman and allowedme to look around at all of the differ-

ent options of laminate flooring avail-able. I decided on Parkay Hand-scraped Brazilian Cherry laminate. Itwas installed beautifully in myliving/dining room by the profes-sional RCI crew. If you are looking forservice the way you used to rememberit, then I would definitely recommendvisiting RCI Flooring.”

RCI Flooring offers free consulta-tions with no obligation. You can ex-pect to be impressed with top quality

products and superior service whenworking with RCI Flooring.

RCI Flooring is located at33937 US 19 N in Palm Harbor.Hours are Mon. – Thurs., from10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.on Fri. and Sat.; closed on Sun.

Please call (727) 786-7291 orlog on to RCIFlooring.net for moreinformation, and “Like” RCIFlooring on Facebook.


Custom furniture may soundexpensive, but with today’s technol-ogy and computerized woodwork-ing equipment that is no longer thecase. Personalized furniture is nowavailable at very affordable pricesand offered in a wide array of attrac-tive colors and finishes. Home or-ganization has benefited greatlyfrom this trend.

Custom closets are quickly be-coming a standard option for home-owners. Improving the storage andorganization in a closet can add asmuch as three times the usual capac-ity of the old standard rail and shelf.Beyond the benefits of extra storage,custom closets look great and canadd value to the home. Additionalbenefits include finding clothing oraccessory items faster, enough spaceto keep clothes neatly pressed insteadof crushed and the additional roomto add new clothes.

With the high cost of construc-tion utilizing the benefits of a wall

bed can create the opportunity fordual purpose rooms. An underusedguest room can become an exerciseroom, home office, media room orhobby room. With the Murphy bedit can quickly convert back into aguest room. Today these beds fea-

ture easy lift mechanisms and usestandard high quality mattresses thatwill offer the same great comfort as astandard bed.

Home offices or study areas canbe designed to fit specific needs andaccommodate one or more users.With many options such as book

cases, drop down tables, built in fil-ing and storage a highly functionalcustom business or work center canbe a great addition to any home.

Areas such as the garage can betransformed with innovative storagesolutions that can allow enoughroom for the car to get back into the

Adding Value and Comfortto Your Home with Custom

Designed Furniture


garage. Utility rooms including laun-dry rooms and pantries can all bemade to accommodate more.

Today new homes feature manyof these as standard options and ifthey were not included, becomesome of the first purchases by thenew homeowner. Remodeled homesare also benefiting since many ofthese “must have” conveniences canbe great additions and provide morespace, particularly if the home is adownsizing project.

In the Tampa bay area a goodplace to see examples of these greatideas is the More Space Place. Theyhave two showrooms convenientlylocated in Palm Harbor and St. Pe-tersburg. At their showrooms skilledspace designers can help turn customconcepts into realty. With 3-D designsoftware the concept layout can beseen before it is purchased and in-stalled by More Space Place’s profes-

sional installers. If the preference is for a free

in home consultations you can call(727) 580-0405 or (813) 654-1551. For the locations of theshowrooms or for additional in-formation you can check out theirwebsite www.morespaceplace.com.


delicious, mindful and sustainablefood options that nourish the bodyand fulfill the senses. By offering topquality products that are natural,organic and clean, Wild Fields Mar-ketplace is able to bring the best ofMother Nature to your home.

The store’s staff is impressive intheir knowledge and training. Fromhands-on professional butchers toeducated wellness directors who areavailable to answer any questions thatcustomers may have about supple-ments, proper nutrition and naturalbody care - Wild Fields Marketplace’shelpful staff provides customers witha personalized experienced.

Customer Kori Engler-Burns says,“Wild Fields has a great variety of or-ganic foods and the best meats, handsdown.”

Another happy customer, AlisonWhiteman Hubbard, says, “Wild Fieldsis our favorite butcher shop and somuch more! Their prices are betterthan Publix, with more natural andorganic varieties.”

Indeed, the variety at Wild FieldsMarketplace is astounding. You caneven order a delicious smoothie toenjoy while you shop and get a naturalboost for the day. Smoothies are madeto order from the freshest fruit andvegetables, and there is locally madekombucha on tap – I tried the orangeturmeric cinnamon kombucha brewedby a local Sarasota company and it wasabsolutely delicious and gave me thefermented probiotic boost I needed tofeel great all day! In addition to freshmade smoothies, juices and kom-bucha, Wild Fields Marketplace offersa variety of café and deli items perfectfor a quick and healthy meal.

The café at Wild Fields has offer-ings that are fresh and healthy witheverything from handcrafted sand-wiches, soups and salads to warm,delicious flatbreads and even quiche.The bountiful salad bar entices you tomake your own creation. Get it to goor eat in at the cafe’s cute seating area!Next time I visit, I will be trying theSunset Glow Juice, composed ofbeets, lemons, carrots and applesalong with the Sesame Seared TunaBLT, which is made with the freshestsesame seared tuna loin with Apple-wood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomatoand wasabi aioli! The Wild Fields Mar-

ketplace Café is reason enough to visitthe store with its delicious menu thatoffers something for everyone. Fromdelicious vegan options to menu itemsthat can be prepared to meet special di-etary needs, Wild Fields MarketplaceCafé has plenty of choices!

Wild Fields Marketplace has someof the best cuts of meats available inTampa Bay. With skilled butchers onsite and buyers who are seafood con-noisseurs, the glass cases in the meatand seafood department are beautifullyarranged and stocked with only thevery best. The beef, pork and chicken

at the meat counter contain no hor-mones and no antibiotics, and selec-tions are always fresh, never frozen.From grass-fed lamb to Angus certifiedfilets, you’ll only find the best meats atWild Fields and there always is abutcher there to help you with yourselections. Customers love the shishkabobs available for grilling at the meatcounter and they love the prices evenmore!

The seafood is fresh and most islocally sourced from trusted fishermanthat owner Doug Bebell uses for hisown restaurant, Mystic Fish, which is

next to Wild Fields Marketplace.General Manager Stephen Innocenzisays, “I have been at this location for27 years. I worked here when the mar-ket was the Surf ‘n’ Turf and I amhappy to be on this new journey withWild Fields. We have great cuts ofmeat, organic produce and the freshestseafood. If you are looking to bring aculinary experience to your ownkitchen - this is place to get all the topquality products you need.”

Seafood choices at Wild Fieldschange regularly depending on whatfish are in season and fresh from the

“Wild Fields”Continued from page 1


Gulf. Customer Dave says, “WildFields is a fabulous wonderful environ-ment with even better prices for thequality of product. From fresh caughtsnapper to Gulf shrimp and wildcaught blue crab - this place is theonly place to shop for seafood.”

Kitchen Manager Billy gave me abrief overview of all the great produceand grocery items Wild Fields Market-place has to offer. He started at theorganic and locally sourced producesection stocked with everything youneed. My eye was drawn to the threedifferent types of kale, locally har-

vested tomatoes and beets fresh out ofthe earth. From grass-fed dairy prod-ucts to probiotics and naturally madeyogurt strains, you will find a great se-lection of goodies in Wild Fields’ coldfoods area.

There is an abundant selection oforganic wine and beer at Wild Fieldsincluding many locally crafted brews.Wild Fields Marketplace has a huge se-lection of cold cut meats and gourmetcheeses to choose from so you canhave your own cheese and charcuterieparty at home. Wines and cheeses arestocked next to each other, so you can

find the perfect match every time. The store carries all natural dry

goods including gluten-free and veganoptions, as well as bulk items for yourbasic cooking and snacking needs.Wild Fields Marketplace caters to peo-ple looking to live a healthier lifestyleand their options for healthy eating aretruly endless!

Wild Fields Marketplace is morethan a grocery store and strives to bea one-stop-shop for all of your naturallifestyle needs. In addition to all theirnatural grocery selections, the store

offers supplements, vitamins, bodycare products, hygienic products andessential oils for aromatherapy.

Nourish your body with fresh,safe and natural foods. Take advicefrom Wild Fields Marketplace and“Eat Wild. Live Well.”

Wild Fields Marketplace is nextto Mystic Fish Restaurant at TheShoppes at Cloverplace at 3235Tampa Road in Palm Harbor. Logon to wildfieldsmarketplace.com orcall 727-378-9453 for information.


that are really what the clients are pay-ing for. I feel strongly that my per-sonal attention and high standard ofquality care is what has made my prac-tice successful and so highly reviewedby our patients.”

Dr. Albert is a specialist in Ortho-dontics and Dentofacial Orthopedicsand has had a private practice since2003. A graduate of East Lake HighSchool who then earned his under-graduate and postgraduate degreesfrom The University of Florida, Dr.Albert was honored by the Universityof Florida as an Outstanding YoungAlumni, for his contributions to hisprofession and community in 2010.What’s more, Dr. Albert recently com-pleted his term as President of theFlorida Association of Orthodontics!He is a member of more dental associ-ations than we have room to mentionhere, but what’s important to know isthat Dr. Albert is on the cutting edgeof the newest technology while stayingeducated on the latest techniques.

It’s not just the patients who arehappy, but their parents and familiesas well. With affordable treatment

plans, a variety of finance options tofit every budget, and appointmenttimes that work around busy familyschedules, Albert Family Orthodon-tics is hard to beat!

The Dampier family has threedaughters receiving treatment at AlbertFamily Orthodontics, and said, “Thegirls had minimal discomfort after or-thodontic adjustments. Our appoint-ments ran right on schedule withoutlong waits to be seen. Also, Dr. Albertalways gave us parents an update per-sonally on our daughters’ progress dur-ing treatment. Our experience in hisoffice has been none less than extraor-dinary and we recommend that you gofor an orthodontic consultation hereand see for yourself.”

Who Knew that Orthodontics wasthis Much Fun?

I may be dating myself here, butwhen I was a kid, going to the ortho-dontist was not this much fun! At Al-bert Family Orthodontics, the waitingroom is filled with big screen TVs, freeWiFi access, video games and even acoffee and snack bar. It’s awesome. Pastthe waiting room and the super-high-tech sign-in center, the orthodonticchairs are made of memory foam thatmakes getting orthodontic treatment a

whole lot more comfortable than it wasway back when I was a kid!

Beyond the patient creature com-forts, Albert Family Orthodontics hascontests that offer prizes that wouldmake anyone grin. For example, everysummer, Dr. Albert and his team offertheir “Summer of Smiles” contestwhere patients have the opportunity

to earn entries to win concert tickets!A few months ago, they were givingaway tickets to the Garth Brooks con-cert! One lucky winner named Kimwas even featured on ABC ActionNews for winning the tickets from Al-bert Family Ortho! When the concertwas cancelled, Dr. Albert and his staffawarded Kim the monetary value of

“Albert”Continued from page 1

Dr. Albert and the staff of Albert Family Orthodontics on Red Nose Day


the refund in cash – more than $600!Right now, patients are excited aboutpossibly winning tickets to see TaylorSwift on Halloween night! Always up-to-date on technology, patients canearn extra entries into the contest byparticipating on Facebook and usingapps like Dubsmash! Speaking of Hal-loween, Albert Family Orthodonticsoffers a candy-buy-back every year, ex-changing candy for money!

In addition to the “Summer of

Smiles” and candy-buy-back, they alsooffer an incredible contest that bene-fits local schools called the “Making aChange” contest. Patients and stu-dents can go online and vote for theirschool to win up to $1,000! This year,Albert Family Orthodontics alreadyawarded $1,000 to Seven SpringsMiddle School, and $250 to bothHighland Lakes Elementary andLearning Lodge Academy.

Making People Smile, Near & FarDr. Albert is one of those rare

human beings who is both involved ineverything and completely humbleabout it at the same time. Obviously adoctor with heart, Dr. Albert was in-spired by his church’s mission to helppeople in a remote part of Haiti. Cy-press Meadows Community Church inSafety Harbor is trying to really helpthose people who don’t have access tobasic things that we take for granted.

Dr. Albert said, “This year Ibrought three other dental profession-als with me. It’s a six-hour ride on dirtpaths; it’s an eye-opening off-road ex-perience to help people who need it.”Adding, “If we aren’t there helping,no one is.”

Treating 160 patients and pulling130 teeth, Dr. Jeremy Albert, Dr. MarkMitchell, Dr. Matt Burton and Dr. T.J.Albert worked together to relieve painin patients caused by dental issues.

Dr. Albert explains, “We try to

save the teeth that we can, but some-times in remote areas of the world,pulling diseased teeth is the definitiveanswer to the pain they’re goingthrough.”

Dr. Albert plans to return everyFebruary and bring as much help ashe can. It’s this commitment to hispatients, his local community, andthe world beyond that makes Dr.Jeremy Albert a local treasure, andthat’s a quite a lot to smile about!

Albert Family Orthodontics islocated at Trinity ProfessionalPlace, 1806 Short Branch Drive,Suite #102 in Trinity, and in PalmHarbor at 2445 Tampa Road,Suite A. Both locations are openMon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The offices can be reached at(727) 376-2770 (Trinity) and(727) 781- 7475 (Palm Harbor)or log on to albertfamilyortho.comfor more information.

Dr. Jeremy Albert on a mission trip to Haiti in February 2015


TRINITY DENTAL CARETRINITY DENTAL CARE

Dr. S. Shayes - Dr. A. Eskandari

1843 Health Care Drive, Building #1Trinity, FL 34655

(at the corner of Mitchell Blv & Little Rd, behind Walgreens)

20729 Center Oak DriveTampa,FL 33647

www.trinitydentalcare.com

The patient and any other person responsible for payment has a right to refuse to pay, cancel payment or be reimbursed for payment for another service, examination or treatment which is per-formed as a result of and within 72 hours of responding to the advertisement for the free, discounted or reduced fee, service, examination or treatment.

New patient only. Cannot be used with insurance.Coupon needs to be presented at time of service.

NEW PATIENT SPECIAL

#DN15013#DN15492

(727) 372-2001Toll Free: 1-888-tooth AK

We perform the following procedures:- Preventive Dentistry- Crowns, Bridges- Dentures, Partials, Repairs- Tooth Colored Fillings- Gum Treatment- Nitrous Gas (Happy Gas)

- Root Canals- Teeth Whitening- Dentistry for Children

and Adolescence- Invisalign (the clear braces)- etc.

$39.99

Exam (D0140)

and X-Ray (D0272 or D0220)

EXP. 07/30/2015. WEEKDAYS ONLY.

Saturday Appointments AvailableTWO Locations!

New patients only. Valid weekdays. Cannot be usedwith insurance or any other offer. children ages 5-12 only

KIDS SUMMER SPECIAL

$89.99

Exam, X-Ray &Cleaning

(D0140),(D0272),(D1120)

East Lake - Vol. 8, Issue 7, July 2015

Documents

Transcript of East Lake - Vol. 8, Issue 7, July 2015