East Lake - Vol. 9, Issue 7, July 2016

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By Dara Tucker

If you had orthodontic work asa child, you may be like me and havemixed feelings about your experience.The end result is often a beautifulsmile, but visiting the orthodontistmay have been a dreaded experience.

Luckily our area has an amazingorthodontics practice, which ensurespatients of all ages will have both abeautiful smile and a wonderfulexperience every visit.

Albert Family Orthodontics’offices are friendly and inviting, witha caring staff who give personalizedattention to each patient.

Each location, Trinity and PalmHarbor, has a snack bar, coffee, andiPads for patients and their familiesto enjoy. The positive experiencespatients have shared about AlbertFamily Orthodontics make me wishDr. Albert had been practicing whenI was a kid!

Angela Santoyo says, “Staff isGREAT: Patient, understanding,flexible. We enjoyed going there notonly because of the fresh baked cook-ies and coffee but mostly to see thestaffs smiling faces, happy personalitiesand joy. Payment plan was affordableand within our budget.”

Dr. Jeremy Albert, DMD, MS,a specialist in orthodontics and dento-facial orthopedics, has had a privatepractice since 2003. Dr. Albert, anEast Lake High School Alum, earnedhis undergraduate and postgraduatedegrees from The University ofFlorida. Dr. Albert has been honored

with numerous awards and he is amember of several dental associations.Parents and patients can feel confidentthat Dr. Albert provides the most cur-rent, effective orthodontic treatments.

The heart of Dr. Albert’s practicethough, is Dr. Albert himself. Hiscaring personality is upbeat while sin-cere, and he treats people who comeinto his offices like you treat friendscoming into your home. Dr. Albertis the sole orthodontist in the practice,so parents and patients know they willsee the same doctor every time.

Dr. Albert really makes a goodimpression on his patients, and notthe kind that requires a tray!

Hip Hip Hooray! No Impression Trays!

One of the most recent advance-ments in orthodontic treatments is theuse of the iTero intraoral scanner. Dr.Albert is one of the few orthodontistsin the area that uses the wand to scana patient’s mouth instead of usingtrays to create impressions. Thisdevice makes for a more comfortableexperience for all patients, but it is anespecially important advancement forpeople who suffer from a gag reflex.The scanner is used for appliances,expanders, Invisalign® and for diag-nostics. Patients can see the digitalscan of their teeth and how their bitealigns or if they’re wearing down theirteeth unevenly. The iTero intraoralscanner even shows patients a simu-lated outcome of what their alignmentwill look like after they have finishedtheir treatment plan.

With iTero technology, Dr. Albert's patients can avoidthe discomfort of getting dental impressions.

Albert Family OrthodonticsMakes an Amazing ImpressionWithout Taking Impressions!

See “Dr. Albert” on page 26.

Dr. Albert says, “It is possibleto go through the whole treatmentwithout needing impressions. Wecan digitally send the scans to the tolab instead of sending impressionsthrough the mail, which makes theprocess quicker. The scans can alsobe used to create 3D printed Vivera®retainers, which provides four totalretainers for the patients.”

New Patients: What to ExpectAlbert Family Orthodontics treats

children and adults, and new patientevaluations are always FREE of charge.

The free 45-minute new patientevaluation visit is important and in-cludes a thorough examination (in-cluding complimentary panoramicx-rays) and a discussion of potentialtreatment options. Treatment timedepends on each patient’s specificorthodontic problem, but in general,

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St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital’s “Christmas in July” Donation Drive

St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospitaltreats thousands of Tampa Bay’s chil-dren every year. Whether they arriveby ambulance, are recovering fromopen-heart surgery or undergoingcancer treatment, they receive thefinest medical treatment, emotionalsupport and loving care available. Butthey have other special needs – playand distraction from their illness – thatare met with the help of generouspeople throughout the community.

“Medical settings are a new,unfamiliar world for most children,”said St. Joseph’s Children’s HospitalChild Life Supervisor ChristiSchwichtenberg. “Providing themwith fun activities like art and musictherapy, developmental play or movienights can bring a momentary escapefrom the hospital experience and theirillness.”

Join St. Joseph’s Children’s Hos-pital’s “Christmas in July” donationdrive and help provide entertainmentand comfort to pediatric patientsthroughout the year.

Here’s How You Can Make a Difference:

•Help brighten the spirits of hos-pitalized kids by donating a patient ex-perience, activity or distraction itemonline at StJosephsChristmas.org.Monetary donations can be made inany denomination and are greatly ap-preciated.

•Become an event sponsor. Spon-sorships available starting at just$1,000.

•Start or join a “Christmas inJuly” team. Host your own onlinefundraiser and enlist your friends, fam-ily and coworkers to meet a goal.Fundraising ideas include bake sales,raffles, jeans day and walk/run/bike

activities. For more info, visitStJosephsChristmas.org.

•Become one of our communitypartners – get your customers involvedin “Christmas in July” through a do-nation of percentage of sales, registercampaigns and spirit nights.

•Drop off toys and donations inthe circular drive in front of St.Joseph’s Children’s Hospital duringthe special “Christmas in July” com-munity event Friday, July 29 from 7a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information about“Christmas in July,” please call(813) 872-0979 or visit website:StJosephsChristmas.org.


Calendar & News BriefsEAST LAKE AREA

BP Settlement Funds: PinellasCounty Wants Your Project Ideas

In a continued effort to engagethe community, the Pinellas CountyBoard of County Commissioners isinviting residents to provide more de-fined project ideas for the future use ofthe BP settlement funds by complet-ing a second survey, available atwww.pinellascounty.org/BPideas untilJune 30.

In May, Commissioners took partin a facilitated discussion to determineguiding principles for use of the funds.They did so after conducting a citizenengagement survey and receiving pub-lic feedback from more than 800 resi-dents on how the funds should bespent.

Project ideas should be closely tied tothese Guiding Principles:

•Funded projects should bealigned with the Board’s DoingThings Strategic Plan at www.pinellas-county.org/strategicplan, and shouldbe planned or funded by Dec. 31,2017.

•BP funds will be used for one-

time only expenditures that have asubstantial and visible community im-pact.

•Funded projects should supportPinellas County’s economic and envi-ronmental sustainability, and/or createa sense of place.

•Unincorporated area projectsthroughout the county will be givenpriority.

•Use of County funding for proj-ects within a city will require city par-ticipation.

About the BP Settlement Funds:In July 2015, the county accepted

a settlement from BP of $7.1 million.The settlement represents a one-timerevenue source. Once these funds areexpended, there will not be any addi-tional related monies. The Board ofCounty Commissioners values citizeninput on this unique funding source.This effort aligns with the Board’sstrategic plan goal of delivering firstclass services to the public and cus-tomers.

The Pinellas County “DoingThings for You” app is available for resi-

dents to report issues and access usefulresources. Pinellas County can also befound on Facebook, Twitter, YouTubeand Instagram. More information isavailable on the county website,www.pinellascounty.org, which featuresLiveChat for assistance. Pinellas Countycomplies with the Americans with Dis-abilities Act.

Pranique Yoga & Wellness HostsAnimal Healing Fundraiser

Sun. July 24 from 2-4 p.m at 400Race Track Rd N, Oldsmar

Join local organization Paw PrintHearts for this unique event, whereSue Fedio, an animal Pranic Healerand Akashic Reader, will be doingdemonstration healings. Sue has theamazing ability to communicate withanimals and with her healing skills isable to comfort, calm and healphysical and emotional issues.

Money raised will benefit PawPrint Hearts, an amazing organizationfounded by Gigi Gauthier, whorescues animals that have beenabandoned and abused. She is doinggreat work in the community and sheneeds your help!

Book your pet session now for$50. Suggested donations are $20.

For more information pleasevisit www.PawPrintHearts.com. To

Book a pet session please email Gigiat [email protected] call her at (813) 333-2499.

Art Showcase at OldsmarCity Hall Gallery

Discover Alonso High School’sstudent artists under the direction ofMs. Swalls, as they exhibit theircreative work in the Oldsmar City HallGallery, 100 State Street, Oldsmar,during June, July and August. Theexhibit will be open Monday – Friday8:00am -5:00 pm.

For more information pleasevisit www.myoldsmar.com.


Call ALLPRO TREE & LANDSCAPING –Local, Licensed & Insured, Certified Arborist & Landscaping Professional

By Kim Thomas

Hurricane season is upon us andwith Tropical Storm Colin brushingpast recently knocking down trees andloose limbs, homeowners are beingwarned to beware of unlicensed anduninsured workers, including treetrimmers. There is no need to take achance on wasting or losing hard-earned money, or worse yet, riskbeautiful trees. Call Allpro Tree andLandscaping, locally owned andoperated since 2007 by CertifiedArborist Pete Spiridis.

Pete and his team at Allpro Treeand Landscaping work safely andsmartly, they have the right tools forthe job, and Pete’s customers love theend result! Allpro’s employees attendsafety and technique courses from theInternational Society of Arborculture,so homeowners and business ownerscan rest easy knowing they areworking with a fully licensed, insuredcompany that has earned greatreviews.

Allpro Tree and Landscaping

provides many servicesincluding: Completelandscape design andinstallation, yard clean-up,expert tree trimming andremoval, stump grinding,installation of rock beds andmulch, sod installation andremoval and tractor work.When there is heavy-dutywork around the yard, AllproTree and Landscaping makesit easy for homeowners – theywork quickly and efficiently to makeyour landscape the prettiest on theblock.

It is difficult to know what willgrow well and where, so instead ofpotentially costly trial-and-errorplanting, it’s best to take theguesswork out with Allpro Tree andLandscaping. Allpro uses a CADprogram that actually shows picturesof what future landscape projects willlook like.

Reviews from Angie’s List“Allpro was wonderful. Their

crew worked like a well-oiled machineand were done with the entire job inless than 3 hours. They cleaned upand left the area nicely picked up. Iwas very pleased with the quality ofthe sod as in the past I have notgotten such high quality product. Iwould recommend this company toanyone needing any landscape needs.Excellent job!!”

Another Angie’s List reviewer forAllpro Tree and Landscaping states,“Arrived promptly, got the job done& cleaned up well. Dead tree was inthe middle of a flower bed which they

managed to work around withoutdamaging flowers. Were in the middleof the road price-wise, but couldn’t behappier with the job they did. Wouldrecommend & would also use Pete &his crew again.”

This review comes from one ofAllpro Tree and Landscaping’s repeatcustomers: “This is my secondinteraction with AllPro. Allpro may beone of the best service providers Ihave ever dealt with. I contacted themto schedule the removal of twomedium/large sized Camphor trees,and trim three large palms in my front

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yard. Pete immediately came out toprovide an estimate. We discussed arough time frame to have the workdone. Once I was ready, Peteresponded immediately. He was ableto fit me in the schedule much soonerthan I expected or planned. The workwas done magnificently as usual. Thebest thing about them is their workethic. When you call, they respondvery quickly and always get back toyou. This is a top notch A++ provider.Keep up the great work. I would usethem again and again, and wouldhighly recommend to anyone.”

Timeliness is import and Allpro’sreviews repeatedly praise thecompany’s response and efficiency.

“Pete arrived at the timeexpected, and had all the necessarypaperwork to show he and his crewwere covered with liability insurance

and workmen's compensation as well.His crew were polite, competent,worked well together, and did anexcellent job of cutting what neededcutting, and leaving the trees lookinghealthy and balanced. The clean-upwas excellent as well. They met all ofour requirements and expectations,and I've already recommended themto a neighbor. We would certainlyhire them again.”

“I met with Pete, the owner, onFriday afternoon to go over the workI needed. He quoted a fair &reasonable price. It was important forme to get the work done asap. Peteand his crew were on the job firstthing Monday morning. Did a greatjob, very professional and a nice guy.I’m happy to be able to recommenda local business.”

“We love the landscaping design

Allpro provided and installed. Peteand his crew did an amazing job. Hewas quick to provide us with a quoteand then worked with othercompanies that we had scheduled(fence install and irrigation company)to make sure they were all completedin conjunction with each other. Peteand his guys even relocated two palmsfor us. Would highly recommend thiscompany for all our landscapingneeds. The prices are fair andcompetitive. We will definitely beusing them in the future for anyadditional landscaping needs.”

Allpro Tree and Landscape is

committed to providing customerswith quality service that earns referrals.Pete Spiridis says, “We are who we saywe are – all professionals, no more daylaborers. You must know your area ofexpertise. We only focus on trees andlandscaping, which sets us apart fromothers. I hold myself accountable togive true and honest meaning behindthe name Allpro.”

Contact Allpro Tree andLandscaping at (813) 444-TREEand log on to www.myallpro.comfor more information.

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By Julie Kanehl

When life is hectic, there isnothing like stepping away from theworld for a bit and getting a manicureor pedicure. Taking the time to carefor yourself is so important, so whenit’s time to choose a nail salon, chooseCrystal Nail & Spa in Palm Harbor.Located at 3438 East Lake Road inthe East Lake Woodlands ShoppingCenter, Crystal Nail & Spa has beena local favorite for 10 years. Knownfor their high level of service, CrystalNail & Spa is dedicated to makingtheir clients happy. Offering mani-cures, full sets, fills, pedicures andwaxing treatments, there’s no doubtabout it, Crystal Nail & Spa is ahopping place!

Ginger, who has been coming toCrystal Nail & Spa for nearly 10 yearssaid, “They’re wonderful, that’s whythey’re busy!”

Being busy is a good thing, andowners Johnny and Jenny Nguyen arededicating to keeping Crystal Nail &Spa at the top of its game. In fact, theyrecently renovated! They started withredecorating, and adding elements thatcalm, soothe and relax. What’s more,they replaced all of their massagingpedicure chairs and even added twomore to accommodate the many cus-tomers who prefer Crystal Nail & Spa.

Adding two more chairs meansthat Crystal Nail & Spa now has 14glorious pedicure chairs! That meansthat there’s plenty of room to grab allof your girlfriends and head on downto Crystal Nail for a stress-free girlsgathering! Perfect for bridal parties,bachelorettes, girl’s night, whateverthe occasion, Crystal Nail & Spa is alot of fun for small groups! Havingextra pedicure chairs also means thereare shorter wait times when you stopin by yourself. While Crystal Nail &

Spa takes appointments, many regularslike to pop on in whenever they get achance.

If you’re like many people wholove to have their nails done, choosinga salon has more to do with cleanlinessand attentiveness than it does location.The owners and technicians at CrystalNail & Spa go above-and-beyond to

make sure that their salon is keptclean. Every tool is sanitized to 360°in something called an autoclave,which uses steam and pressure to killall living germs. This means that whenyou come to Crystal Nail & Spa, youcan simply relax, soak your feet, enjoyyour massage chair, and give yourself alittle well-deserved, you-time. All you

For Beautiful Nails, TheClear Choice is Crystal Nail

& Spa in Palm Harbor!

Crystal Nail & Spa’s talented and professional team also is fun, enjoyingdressing up for special occasions and holidays such as Halloween (above)


need to worry about is what coloryou’d like to put on your nails!

Johnny said, “Every three or fourmonths we go to a nail show and webring new things back all the time.Every year we take on more and moretechnicians. We have 25 now!”

Each of the 25 nail techniciansat Crystal Nail & Spa speak English,which is super-helpful when it comesto trying to explain what shape of nailyou’d like to have, a certain polishtype, a special design, or if you’d justlike to get to know their friendly andattentive staff. Regulars are all knownby name, and when they come in for

their nail or spa treatment, they feel atease right away.

Manicure services include a fullset of acrylic, pink and white, pink andwhite gel, gel nails, shellac and more.If you have a chance, come in for theCrystal Treatment Manicure. Duringthis manicure, replenishing and exfoli-ating oils are scrubbed into your handswhile the aroma puts you at ease.Next, your busy hands have no choicebut to rest while they receive a hydrat-ing masque and are placed in a warmmitten so that your skin can come outsmooth and hydrated.

While getting your nails done

keeps you feeling pretty for weeks,soaking your feet in warm water, whilethe pedicure chair massages the knotsout of your back is an incredible wayto relax. Their pedicure choices readlike a dessert menu, there are so manyto choose from! Pedicure choicesrange from their basic hot stone spapedicure, which is a luxurious experi-ence in itself, to more exotic choiceslike the Chocolate Pedicure, theCoffee Frappucino Pedicure, theAsian Delight Pedicure and even theHot Buttered Rum Pedicure (still myfavorite!).

When asked which was herfavorite, a friend suggested the Mint

& Spices Pedicure. Starting with afoot soak in some Pedi salt, your feetare scrubbed clean and made softagain using sand sloughing lotion.Next a cool mint masque is appliedand followed by a peppermint lotionthat is massaged into the skin. It’sfresh, uplifting and relaxing all at thesame time.

If you’re looking for a nail salonthat is popular with the local commu-nity, visit Crystal Nail & Spa. Frommanicures to exotic pedicure treat-ments, Crystal Nail & Spa is theperfect place to come and get awayfrom the rush of the world and relax.It’s crystal clear – you deserve it!

If someone you love deserves it,Crystal Nail & Spa offers gift certifi-cates!

Crystal Nail & Spa is located inthe East Lake Woodlands ShoppingCenter behind McDonald’s in BootRanch at 3438 East Lake Road inPalm Harbor. They are open Mon-day – Friday, 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m., andfrom 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. on Saturday,closed on Sunday.

To make an appointment, call727-773-0842 or simply stop in.Walk-ins are always welcome!


By Julie Kanehl

The ToyMakers of East Lake arehard at work all year round, makingbeautiful toys for children by hand.Their goal is simple. To bring joy to achild, to see a smile spread across thatlittle face, little pudgy hands graspingthe wheels and watching them turn.They want to see older children racetheir car across the floor, or turn theirtherapy lesson into a game. Their onlygoal is to make a child happy, if onlymomentarily, while they’re at thehospital, or at a shelter, and to remindthem that everything is going to beokay. That’s what children need toknow when they’re going througha scary time, and these volunteershelp to create these moments, one“Batmobile” or “Daisy Car” at a time.

Using materials that have beendonated by volunteers, local compa-nies, national companies and seem-ingly from heaven above, theToyMakers of East Lake have deliv-ered thousands of toys to children allover the Tampa Bay Area, and be-

yond. They deliver to AllChildren’s Hospital, TampaGeneral Hospital, Shand’sHospital in Gainesville,Shriner’s Hospital inTampa, Ronald McDonaldHouses and more. This isthe real deal, folks.

Each toy is lovinglyhandcrafted by men andwomen who donate theirtalent and their time tomake a toy that is almost asunique as the child who willreceive it. Each car (or planeor animal) takes a minimumof an hour to make, andpasses through a dozen helpful handsin the process before it is cleaned andbagged for delivery.

ToyMakers’ president, BobHelms, says, “Two of our most tal-ented volunteers, Wayne Gable andhis friend, Caroline, have teamed upto make some very cool toys, like Indycars. They also make animated ducksand penguins as well as toy trucks thatdouble as a business card holder.

While most of our hand-made, handpainted toys take over an hour tocomplete, it is the love and care thatgoes into each one that makes themspecial. At some level we believe thekids sense this and appreciate gettingsomething truly unique.”

Every inch of every toy is specifi-cally designed for children in hospitalenvironments, where soft toys are notan option (because they collect

germs). Each little car is treated withsuch care to befit little fingers, fromthe way each one is sanded to elimi-nate any rough edges, to the kindof paint the volunteers use (onlySherwin-Williams certified lead-free,of course).

As a volunteer, you can have theopportunity to go with the ToyMakersof East Lake when they are deliveringtheir toys. While it’s hard to see chil-

Join ToyMakers of East Lake and Help Bring Smilesto Those Who Need Them Most!

Children at the Ronald McDonald Housein Gainesville play with ToyMakers’ toys

at the July 2015 Birthday Bash

Talented ToyMakers’ volunteers, WayneGable and Caroline, teamed up to make

some very cool toys like the Indy car (above).


dren in the hospital, confined to theirbeds or their wheelchairs, their littlebodies wrapped in bandages, you’ll seewhat the effect of one little toy canhave on a child. It fills your cup to thetippy-top. It’s that moment, when yousee that smile, that you are reminded:While the world may be facing itschallenges, there is still so much loveand light in the world. You can be apart of that by becoming a volunteerat ToyMakers of East Lake.

Bob says, “Due to ever increasingdemand for our hand-made toys, weare seeking volunteers who are experi-enced in woodworking or those whoare talented in detail painting.”

Becoming a Toymaker is easy! Ifyou are able to devote a little time andenergy, you can become a part of thisincredible organization. Everyone canhelp in some way. Volunteers range inage from 13 to 103, in fact, one of thevolunteers of ToyMakers is a WorldWar II Veteran named Thad Pollard,who says, “The meaning comes whenwe deliver them. To see the reaction ofthe kids.”

If you can learn how to use a saw,you can help cut out the cars! Theystart with a template; it’s a lot likewoodshop class used to be! If you canpaint, you can help give each car itsunique personality. ToyMakers of EastLake needs volunteers who can addwheels, or simply individually bag eachcar. The truth is, everyone can help.

Bob says, “Pam Pearch, PaulineHendrick, Susan Hetherton and sev-eral other talented volunteers, handpaint toys to help bring a smile to achild in need or distress.”

Always growing and expanding,ToyMakers of East Lake recentlycompleted an addition for a newworkroom, new porch, and a shippingcontainer that expands space for vol-unteers. Bob says, “Volunteers JamieGillespie, Joe McCoy and Buck Reuterdid most of the work. The new spacewill house three router stations, twodrill presses and a large dust collectionsystem. The porch will be an outdoorwork space for volunteers.” He adds,“ToyMakers of East Lake is in a con-stant state of growth and expansion

that I affectionately call‘strategic disruption.’ Since2007, when East Lake UnitedMethodist Church first do-nated use of the workshopbuilding, we have been con-tinuously improving our spaceand processes. ToyMakers isone of several communityoutreach programs ofELUMC along with YoungDays Preschool.”

As a completely non-profit organization, ToyMak-ers of East Lake hosts anOpen House and Silent Auc-tion each year to raise aware-ness and funds for theorganization. Open House in-cludes a tour of the facility,which is normally closed tothe public, and an opportu-nity for the children in atten-dance to race and play with

some of the handmade cars! Eachyear, the silent auction includes ticketsto attractions, local businesses and anumber of beautiful, handmade giftsto win! This year’s ToyMakers of EastLake Open House and Silent Auctionwill be held on Saturday, November5th, 2016! Mark your calendars, forit’s a wonderful opportunity to sup-port a wonderful cause and do someholiday shopping!

Julie said, “I’ve taken my childrento this event for the last two years, andwe love it. Last year, I won the silentauction for a helicopter ride with thePinellas County Sherriff’s Office, andI gave it to my husband for Christmas.He had the most amazing time!”

Speaking of the holidays, recently

ToyMakers of East Lake donated theirtalent and their time to help repairSanta’s bench seats on the East LakeFire Department’s antique 1961 firetruck. Each Christmas, Santa partnersup with East Lake Fire & Rescue todeliver presents and cheer all overtown.

If you can’t volunteer, you canstill make a difference by supportingToyMakers of East Lake’s cause,donating supplies, or by contributing!Bob shared with us that, “Recentlydonated for our kids were 69 colorfulspinning tops made by Ron Bowserand the South Florida WoodturnersGuild. Ron contacted me with anoffer to make some tops after seeingToyMakers of East Lake on Fox &Friends with Elizabeth Hasselbeck lastDecember. Here is one spinning beau-tifully after a quick twist of the handle(he demonstrated). We plan to deliverthem to pediatric hospitals and set upspin competitions for the older kids.”

Becoming a ToyMaker meansmaking friends, having fun and mak-ing a difference. If you’re looking forsome cheer, you don’t have to waitfor the holidays! Be the good in theworld, and help bring a smile to achild all year round by becoming apart of ToyMakers of East Lake!

The ToyMakers of East Lake’sWorkshop is at 2690 TanglewoodTrail in Palm Harbor, behind EastLake United Methodist Church. Ifyou would like to donate, sponsoror volunteer, please log on totoymakersofeastlake.org, or [email protected] ToyMakers of East Lake onFacebook and Twitter!

Current Vice President, Janet Helms


More than 326,000 people in the United Statessuffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests each year.Statistics prove that if more people knew CPR,more lives could be saved. East Lake Fire Rescueoffers monthly CPR training to the public. Classesare held at 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday ofevery month at Station 57, located at 3375 TarponLake Boulevard in Palm Harbor.

If you are interesting in learning CPR, sign uponline at www.elfr.org by clicking on the PublicEducation section, or call 727-784-8668, ext. 204.

CPR stands for Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.Using a combination of chest compressions andrescue breathing, it can give a person who hasstopped breathing or whose heart has stopped beat-ing a greater chance of survival. More than eightout of every ten cardiac arrests occur at home.Effective CPR can double or triple a victim’s chanceof survival.

Cost for the class is $25. East Lake Fire Rescuewill also provide group training upon request.

East Lake Fire Rescue Offers CPR Training to the Public


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By Dr. Wayne Adams

Often I receive phone calls fromparents with a common theme: “Mystudent has a very high GPA, takes AP,IB, or other advanced programs, andcannot score well on the SAT andACT?”

In my experience tutoring SATand ACT over the past six years, thereare three major reasons.

Reason #1: Most high school stu-dents lack key fundamentals such ashaving had phonics, grammar, “recall”vocabulary, critical thinking, and themathematics needed to do well onthese exams. Without the ability topronounce words, students avoidthem or forget the definitions quickly.Most students cannot write a topicsentence, support an argument logi-cally with reasons other than personalexperience, and often are not able tocorrectly use basic punctuation such as

commas and semicolons.Reason #2: Educational direc-

tions in most high schools do not matchwhat is required to do well on theSAT and ACT. Pre-calculus, mostgeometry, and most algebra coursespoorly prepare for these exams. Re-cently, I tutored a 7th grader who hadnot had algebra or geometry. Hisbaseline score as we started was 375.When he took the actual ACT exam,he scored very close to a 600 in math.Writing essays in high school are oftenan exercise in how long a sentence or aparagraph can be, thinking this showsacademic achievement. In fact, itshows an inability to focus thoughts,to structure a clear argument, to usetopic sentences supported by logicaland memorable sentences, and tobuild a coherent conclusion that leavesa reader wanting “more”. Yet this iswhat is required for the SAT and ACTessays.

Reason #3: Most Prep Classes inhigh school are woefully inadequate.Recently, I learned that a leading pri-vate high school used the worst SATprep book on the market today andthe students were bored to death. Inother words, prep classes are seen as“fluff” breaks between the real “acad-emic” work at school … yet the SATand ACT results often have more im-pact on students’ future (admissionsand scholarships) than most classes inhigh school. It is not unusual for mystudents who have taken a prep class attheir high school to increase 200 –300 points on their SAT, and 4 - 8points on their ACT.

The Good News: I consistentlyfind that students respond incrediblywell and improve when they becomeboth teacher and student as in a col-lege seminar at the junior or seniorlevel where I am their coach. My roleis to quickly help them determinewhere they need to work and to be aresource as they progress. Lecturing isno substitute for determining a stu-dent’s baseline level and then structur-ing their learning around their needs.It very satisfying to see their motiva-tions soar when their perspectivechanges from “Can I do this?” to “I

can do this well.” and then to “Let meshow you how well I can do.” Theydiscover that real competition is inter-nal and - when they do their best - ex-ternal results take care of themselves.Learning the strategies often result incomments like, “Cool” and “Thatmakes it a lot easier”. More important,they learn how to “learn for a life-time”.

Dr. Wayne Adams is one of thetop SAT and ACT Tutors in the coun-try and a former Dean of a GraduateSchool of Business and Full Professor.His students have been admitted toHarvard, Yale, Columbia, Stanford,Cornell, Duke, U Chicago, U Penn,Johns Hopkins, Georgia Tech, UCLA,USC, Boston College, Northeastern,UF, FSU, USF, UCF, Florida GulfCoast, St. Leo’s, New College ofFlorida, U Miami, FIU, and manyother colleges and universities; oftenwith academic, athletic, or musicscholarships. Normally, student scoresincrease 200 to 300 points on theSAT, and 4 – 8 points on the ACT.He has degrees and advanced studiesfrom Harvard, Yale, Vanderbilt, Co-lumbia International, and Luther Rice.You can contact him at 727-253-0639or [email protected].

SAT AND ACT IMPROVEMENT:WHY GOOD STUDENTS DO

POORLY AND WHAT WE CAN DOABOUT IT


By Kim Thomas

Combat Veterans and CombatWounded Veterans, the men andwomen who literally put their lives onthe line for the United States and itscitizens, make a huge sacrifice, andthey do not want to talk about it somuch. But ask about their golf game!This is something that CombatWounded Veteran Steve Surface andhis father Combat Veteran StephenSurface viscerally understand. Stephen,who served in Vietnam, and more re-cently as a past Commander of theVFW says, “A Vet will talk to anotherVet before anyone else because we un-derstand they understand. Out hereon the golf course, it brings us to-gether.”

Turf Warriors, founded by Com-bat Wounded Veteran Steve Surface, isa unique organization that allowsCombat and Combat Wounded Veter-ans to focus on something that is bothchallenging and fulfilling – their golfgame and the camaraderie theyenjoy! Turf Warriors is what PurpleHeart recipient and Vietnam Veteran

Rudy Salis calls, “going old school,”adding, “we are Veterans helping Vet-erans.” (Rudy also has been a long-time supporter of AVAST, anotherorganization that helps Veterans inmany ways.) Turf Warriors’ mission isfor Combat Veterans to help eachother to become successful in life, ed-ucation and careers.

“Golf doesn’t heal our CombatVeterans but when someone puts agolf club in your hands and you startswinging you tend to feel better andmore relaxed. You’re thoughts are onhitting that little golf ball as straightand far as you can. What golf does isbring Combat and Combat WoundedVeterans, along with their family to aplace where they can talk to eachother, feel relaxed, get some exerciseand enjoy life,” writes Steve, whosecandid article was featured in SouthernGolf Central magazine (Volume 6,Issue 8). Exposure to multiple road-side IEDs in February 2011 left Stevewith injuries that included a mild trau-matic brain injury, but he was able towork through it and return to South-ern Afghanistan to finish his 12-

month deployment as Combat Vet-eran. Once deployment was over,though, Steve found that a new battlewas before him – the battle to feelnormal again. When a fellow CombatWounded Veteran invited him to ex-perience something new and come outand play golf, he found that it lessenedhis anxiety. “I can’t remember howmany golf balls I went through thatday, I came home with zero but in a

great mood.” In 2015, Steve and his wife Stacy

decided to start their own “pay back”for other Veterans and started gather-ing used golf clubs and bags so thatCombat Veterans who would other-wise never have the opportunity couldplay golf.

Steve explains why it’s so impor-tant for Combat Veterans and CombatWounded Veterans to be able to focus

Turf Warriors: Combat Veterans Connecting Through Golf

Combat and Combat Wounded Veterans are invited to experience golfat zero cost through the Turf Warriors organization


on something as normal as improvingone’s golf game. He wrote, “Wecome from a war zone and then areexpected to go back to who we wereprior to deployment. We are youngadults who have seen horrible thingsand now have to live with it, withoutshowing weakness or telling ourspouses and family what we have actu-ally seen or had to do because wedon’t want to lose the innocent re-spect, moral and honor that our bestfriends, the love of our life, our fami-lies have for us.”

Turf Warriors – More Than a GameSteve Surface invited Neighbor-

hood News & Lifestyles to come out toTurf Warriors’ second Combat Veter-ans Golf Clinic at East Lake Wood-lands Golf Course on Tuesday, June21st. Turf Warriors meet at East LakeWoodlands Country Club every 3rdTuesday of the month at 3 p.m. Thecost to the Veterans is zero. They getabout 30- to 45-minute lesson from aPGA Pro; then play the course withother Veterans.

Initially, the clinics were first heldat Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Course,which still supports the organizationas well as the children of Veterans

through its First Tee program. Stevesays that East Lake Woodlands GolfClub manager, Dan Riker, immedi-ately agreed to support Turf Warriors.East Lake Woodlands’ PGA Golf ProKent Magilligan is happy to donate histime, saying, “I relate very well tothese guys. I will hit my 23-year an-niversary with the Air Force in Sep-tember. And, golf, as frustrating as it is– it’s peaceful and it’s a very individu-alized game.

The goal of Turf Warriors: “Wewant one clinic in every county inFlorida, where Veterans can come to-gether and enjoy the game and the ca-maraderie once a month at no cost tothem. We are looking for Golf Clubsthat will donate tee times and GolfPros who will donate an hour of in-struction,” says Steve. Pinellas Countyis just the start! Upcoming clinics arebeing put in place at Silver Dollar Golf& Trap Club in Odessa, which shouldstart late July, and at Hernando Oaksin Brooksville sometime in August.

Not only is Turf Warriors insearch of golf clubs throughoutFlorida to get involved, they also areseeking Combat Veterans or CombatWounded Veterans who can take aleadership role in each clinic. And if

you know of anyone who owns abuilding that could be used for indoorgolf, please contact Turf Warriors.Steve explains that there are manyCombat Wounded Veterans who can’tplay golf outside, such as those whohave suffered burns or brain injuriesthat make them sensitive to brightsunlight. There are many ways to helpand Turf Warriors gladly accepts usedgolf clubs and bags and monetary do-

nations are used to purchase new golfbags.

Combat and Combat WoundedVeterans are invited to participateand can find more informationonline at www.TurfWarriors.org.Community members who wouldlike to support Turf Warriors,please contact Steve Surface [email protected].

PGA Golf Pro Kent McGilligan speaks to the participating Combat andCombat Wounded Veterans at East Lake Woodlands Golf Club


By Julie Kanehl

LIADO, The Italian-AmericanWomen of Today, is a local group ofwomen of Italian-American descentwho come together each month tocelebrate their heritage, give back tothe community and have a whole lotof fun in the process. Offering meet-ing locations in Safety Harbor andNew Port Richey, LIADO is an excit-ing organization that gives back to thecommunity.

On June 21st at Espiritu SantoCatholic Church, LIADO held theirAnnual Awards Ceremony, and manywere in attendance. Since 1993,LIADO has annually awarded scholar-ships to students of Italian-Americandescent on the basis of academicmerit, community involvement andneed. Their Scholarship Program hasassisted many students, of variousages, all across the nation.

Five students were awarded a$2,000 scholarship. Scholarship awardwinners included Alea Delmastro,

Hannah Drake, Isabelle Kawczynski,Victoria Lawless and Celia Janes. Win-ners came from all over the UnitedStates!

In addition to awarding scholar-ships, LIADO raises money through-out the year for many local charities.At the event, LIADO presented dona-tions to the USF Byrd Institute,Alzheimer’s Gulf Coast, Paul B.Stephens School, Children’s CancerCenter, 1 Voice Foundation, AutismSpeaks, Angelus House, Safety HarborLibrary and Women’s Resource Cen-ter.

LIADO members raise awarenessabout their scholarship programthroughout the year by handing outapplications at the LIADO San Gen-naro Festa, via their website, www.LIADO.net and, of course, throughword of mouth to friends and family.You can also find LIADO on Face-book!

You may have already heard ofLIADO, for they host the popular SanGennaro Festa in Safety Harbor. The

Festa celebrates and promotes the Ital-ian-American heritage by hosting andpromoting an incredible street fair thatfeatures live music, Italian cuisine,homemade meatballs, cookingdemonstrations and more. The nextSan Gennaro Festa will be held at theSafety Harbor Marina on February17th and 18th, 2017.

If you are an Italian-AmericanWoman of Today, check outLIADO, and join an amazing or-ganization that gives back locallyand beyond. For more informationabout LIADO, visitwww.LIADO.net or call 727-422-2626.

LIADO, The Italian-American Women of Today,Provides Scholarships & Donates to Local Charities

(L-R) Katy Hood – Alzheimer's Gulf Coast, Susan Stockard – Children'sCancer Center, Daniel Minor – USF Byrd Foundation, Cindy Diana –

LIADO President, Gail Cox – Paul B. Stephens School, Michelle Maulsby –Autism Speaks, MaryAnn Massolio – One Voice Foundation. Each of thesecharities received donations from LIADO, as well as other local charities.


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Not sure at what age childrenshould be evaluated? The AmericanAssociation of Orthodontists recom-mends that the initial orthodonticevaluation should occur at the firstsign of orthodontic problems or nolater than age 7. At this early age,orthodontic treatment may not benecessary, but vigilant examinationcan anticipate the most advantageoustime to begin treatment.

Paying it Forward, Locally &Globally!

When you visit Albert FamilyOrthodontics’ Facebook page, or talkto their clients they are sure to men-tion the numerous contests Dr. Albertoffers. Since orthodontic treatment

is a long-term commitment for pre-teens and teenagers, the contests keeppatients excited and engaged in theprocess. Currently there is a Summerof Music and Smiles Summer ConcertSeries, where one patient will win fourtickets to see Def Leppard and REOSpeedwagon on August 15th and oneperson will win four tickets to see BradPaisley on August 12th. Multiple win-ners will win iTunes gift cards everymonth. Recently, ten patients won$50 Fandango movie gift cards, andall patients are invited to Albert FamilyOrthodontics’ yearly AstroSkate party.

Jamie Scura, who is inspired byDr. Albert to become an orthodontist

herself one day says, “I like howAlbert Family Orthodontics doescontests for concerts and other things.They are all very nice there.”

Jamie’s mom, Andrea Scura,owner of Aqua Shark Pool Care inTrinity agrees, “Dr. Albert and hisstaff are the best. They are alwaysable to accommodate our urgentrepair calls. They are doing anamazing job on my daughter’s teeth!”

Albert Family Orthodontics is aprivate practice, so Dr. Albert has avested interest in the communitywhere serves and lives. He gives backboth locally and abroad. He provides

opportunities for his patient base toimprove the lives of others throughcharities such as Toys for Tots andshoe drives for children in impover-ished countries where Dr. Albert pro-vides dental work for patients in need.In 2014 and 2015, Dr. Albert servedfamilies in Haiti on dental missiontrips with Cypress Meadows Commu-nity Church (CMCC) of Safety Har-bor under the direction of PastorDouglas Poole. The opportunity tohelp others is inspiring to Dr. Albert,who is planning a dental mission tripwith CMCC to Kenya in June 2017.He says, “It is definitely happening,

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Annually Dr. Albert holds “Make the Change” and “HelpingLocal Schools” contests. This past year Cypress Woods Elemen-tary received $1,000, and Highland Lakes and Ozona Ele-

mentary each received $250 from Albert Family OrthodonticsDr. Albert's oldest daughter, Alyssa, was recently

a patient at Albert Family Orthodontics


and we are going tobe gathering shoesand clothing for theorphans in our church’sorphanage there. Wewill go back again toHaiti at some point aswell.” The families thathe is able to help ondental mission trips livein remote areas thatwould not have dentalservices provided with-out the help of dentistsvolunteering their time.

An annual babysit-ting certification pro-gram through Red Cross is providedfree of charge for patients. Comple-tion of the program includes certifica-tion in CPR and first aide, and thisknowledge can help patients createtheir own positive impact in the com-munity. Patients can also help theirschool earn money by voting for theirschool in Dr. Albert’s yearly “Makinga Change & Helping Local Schools”campaign. The top three votedschools are put in a drawing for a firstplace $1,000 donation, and a secondand third place donation of $250.Last year, Highland Lakes and OzonaElementary received $250, and

Cypress Woods Elemen-tary received the firstplace $1,000 donation!

Personalized carein a friendly environmentmakes Albert FamilyOrthodontics a placewhere patients of allages feel comfortable.

Advanced technol-ogy such as the iTerointraoral scanner andDr. Albert’s stellar cre-dentials, allow patientsto feel secure they arereceiving the very bestorthodontic treatment

options. If you want to improve yoursmile, contact one of Albert FamilyOrthodontics’ offices for an orthodon-tic consultation.

Albert Family Orthodontics’Trinity location is at Trinity Profes-sional Place, 1806 Short BranchDrive, Suite #102 in Trinity (at thecorner of Duck Slough and TrinityBlvds.) The Palm Harbor office isat 2445 Tampa Road, Suite A.For more information, please call727-376-2770 (Trinity) and727-781-7475 (Palm Harbor),Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., or logon to www.albertfamilyortho.com.

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