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Jeremy Albert, DMD, MS, is a very experiencedInvisalign provider and Albert Family Orthodontics is aPremier Preferred Elite Provider (one of a select few inthe Tampa Bay area based on number of cases treated).

By Julie Kanehl

Albert Family Orthodontics, lo-cated at the corner of Trinity Blvd. andDuck Slough Blvd. in the Trinity Pro-fessional Place plaza, has been makingpatients and parents smile for years,coupling the latest in orthodontictechnology with experience and per-sonal attention.

When it’s time to choose an or-thodontist, it’s important to choosesomeone who is experienced, compas-sionate, and well-educated in the latesttechnology and procedures. JeremyAlbert, D.M.D., M.S., is a University

of Florida alumnus who is all of thosethings and more. Dr. Albert chose or-thodontics because he enjoys makingpeople smile, and because he knowsthe difference that a smile can make ina person’s life.

Dr. Albert is a specialist in Ortho-dontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.A graduate (with honors) of The Uni-versity of Florida’s College of Den-tistry, he also completed hisOrthodontic Residency, received hisOrthodontics Certificate, and earnedhis Master’s of Science Degree from

Albert Family Orthodontics Kicks offits “Summer of Music and Smiles”

See “Orthodontics” on page 30.Dr. Jeremy Albert

By Kim Thomas

When a new puppy or kitten finds its home in a family,everyone wants to hold it their lap, cuddling and falling inlove with the newest family member. Pets are comforting totheir humans and they always seem to know exactly whoneeds their attention most and no matter what size yourdog is, chances are he still wants to climb into your lap. It is

our job, as their keepers, torepay this unconditional loveand devotion by giving them thebest life possible. And whentheir life is coming to an end,there is no better place for themthan at home with their humanfamily.

Lap of Love VeterinaryHospice & In-Home Euthanasiawas founded in 2009 by Dr.Dani McVety. Later, Dr. MaryGardner joined Lap of Love andboth of these compassionatedoctors have had to make thevery difficult decision to eutha-nize a family pet. Firmly believ-

ing in the human-animal bond, Dr. McVety started Lap ofLove so that people can privately help their pet ease out ofthis life calmly and surrounded with love, perhaps evensnuggled in the lap of their owner.

Dani McVety is a local Odessa girl who grew uparound horses, graduated from Clearwater Central Catholic

Love and DignityIt’s What All Pets Deserve

See “Lap of Love” on page 26.

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From the Editor Kim Thomas

Every year as hurricane seasonrolls in, we wonder if Tampa Bay willget slammed by Mother Nature? It isalways a possibility and those who pre-pare in advance fare better in badweather. National Hurricane Prepared-ness Week ran from May 27–June 2.You can download a Tropical CyclonePreparedness Guide (PDF) atwww.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare or visitwww.ready.gov for tips on how toprotect your family and property.These guides are helpful, but the mostimportant thing when facing a hurri-cane threat is to use common sense.

As someone who has run fromseveral hurricanes, I can tell you this –don’t wait until one is bearing down onyou to leave! The problem with hurri-canes is that you just can’t trust theirnumber – a Cat. 1 storm can morphinto a Cat. 2 in minutes, or a Cat. 2into a Cat. 3, and so on. Many times,the storm will strengthen right before itslams into land. My personal advice isto put your family photos in a box oron a flash drive that you can carry withyou. It is a good idea to keep your in-

surance information and other impor-tant papers in a portable file (or at leastknow where everything is if you needto go). A hurricane is no force to bereckoned with!

Prior to moving to this part of thestate, my husband and I started ourfamily in the Panhandle, building ahouse on St. George Island. I still missthat view! During our 10 years there,we experienced quite a few storms.

Living on a barrier island, evenduring a tropical storm, we left andwould stay at my sister’s house inApalachicola because at that time noone could trust the aging bridge notto be washed out. During one suchtropical storm that did develop into aCat. 1 hurricane just before hittingland, I lay on the floor at my sister’sunable to sleep as I listened to thewind howling and the weather radio,hearing the report of three tornadoeshitting St. George Island and destroy-ing homes there. When we returned, Isaw the path that one of them took –winding around our home and ourtwo closest neighbors, snapping offtrees on the vacant lots around us. Wewere all so fortunate to only lose a few

shingles. The biggest scare of my life was in

September 1995, when hurricane Opaldestroyed a good part of the Panhan-dle east of Panama City Beach. At thattime we were building our home andrenting a tiny house at Indian PassBeach. My husband Jack was out ofthe state and my sister’s husband de-cided to stay and help the NationalGuard. So the two of us girls, withthree little children and two big dogsin tow, decided to wait for other familymembers to leave and travel together.Never again! Waves crashed over mySUV on the land-bridge as we leftApalachicola heading to Perry, andwhile we were on the bridge the localradio station announced that it wasclosed. My sister and I just startedpraying. We had to drive around a treethat had fallen across the highway andparts of Hwy. 98 – usually a scenicdrive along the Gulf Coast – were al-ready washing away. It was truly terrify-ing.

Due to the population, evacuatingfrom here will be much more difficultif you wait. Hopefully, we have anothermild season, but you just never know.

Hurricane Season Rolls In – Will This be the Year?


Community CalendarMedical Center of Trinity ObstetricProgram Classes

*Prepared Childbirth CourseWeekly, starts June 20, 7-9 PM—

The Obstetrics program at MedicalCenter of Trinity is offering a six-weekprepared childbirth class. Classes meetone night per week. The fee is $70.

*Infant Care ProgramTues., June 19, 6 PM—The infant

care class, a 6-hour course held on twoTuesdays beginning June 19, providesparents with the knowledge and skillsto make their transition into parentingsmooth and comfortable.

*Pediatric CPR CourseSat., June 16, 9-11 AM—Medical

Center of Trinity is offering PediatricCPR monthly. Pediatric CPR teachesyou how to save the life of your child!Participants will learn the skills of theAmerican Heart Association course,“CPR for family and friends.” The feefor the 2-hour course is $15 for oneperson and $25 for two people.

For more information and/or toregister for any of these ObstetricsProgram classes, please call 727-834-5630. Classes are held in the Obstet-

rics Unit of Medical Center of Trinity,located at 9330 S.R. 54 in Trinity. .

Medical Center of Trinity OffersWeight Management Class

Every 4th Thurs, starts June 28,10 AM—Weight Management: Striv-ing for a Healthy Weight classes areconducted by a Registered Dietitian.The class will explore basic tips for liv-ing a healthy lifestyle including foodchoices and balancing these choiceswith exercise. Participants will learn:Determining a Healthy Weight; CalorieControl through Balancing Calories InWith Calories Out; Boosting Metabo-lism; Getting More Active.

Seating is limited and reservationsare required. For more informationand for reservations call 727-834-5630.

Medical Center of Trinity HostsMonthly Support Group for Fam-ily Members/Friends Impacted byAutism

Every 2nd Wed., 7 PM, NextMeeting June 13—Medical Center ofTrinity has the pleasure of hosting a

community support group for parents,family members, and friends impactedby autism and related neurological dis-orders such as, Tourette’s, SensoryProcessing Disorder, ADHD, Asperg-ers, or other Autism Spectrum disor-ders. Relatives and family membersimpacted by these disorders will meetother parents with similar issues! Theprimary goal is to provide educationand pool our resources to effectivelyhelp these children. There will bescheduled speakers on a regular basisto inform the group about new re-search, therapy, treatments, alterna-tives, and local resources.

The group meets at Medical Cen-ter of Trinity, 9330 S.R. 54 in Trinityin Conference Room C in the mainbuilding off the lobby.

The June 13 presenter will beKelley Prince, M.A., BCBA (BoardCertified Behavior Analyst), who willdiscuss the benefits of Applied Behav-ior Analysis therapy and improvingyour Individualized Education Plan.

For more information, contactJonica Chittum, mother of an 8-year-old with Autism. Email [email protected], or call727-793-6006 (phone) or 727-534-8230 (cell).

First Annual Tampa Bay GriefEducation/Grief Care Conference

Thurs., June 28, 8 AM – 4:30PM—Grief Education Conference tobe held at Wyndham Hotel Ballroom,700 N. Westshore Blvd. in Tampa.Seating is limited; pre-register athttp://griefedconference2012.eventbrite.com.

“New Language, New Interven-tions for Grief” will be presented byDarcie D. Sims, Ph.D., CHT, CT,GMS. She is a bereaved parent andchild, a grief management specialist, anationally certified thanatologist, a cer-tified pastoral bereavement specialist,and a licensed psychotherapist andhypnotherapist who has authored andco-authored numerous books. She isfeatured in the award-winning videoseries “Good Grief” produced by IowaPublic Television.

Registration fee if pre-registeredby 6/27 is $22.50, or $35 at the door(space permitting). Includes CEU’Sfor social workers, LMHP, LMFT, andnurses. Lunch is on your own (lunchspecials will be available in hotelrestaurant). A limited number of par-tial “work-study scholarships” areavailable. For complete information,contact [email protected].


Community News BriefsPainting With A Twist Supports“Wives Behind the Badge”

On Saturday, June 9, 2 – 5 p.m.,Painting with a Twist (on State Road54 in Trinity) offers a special event tosupport Wives Behind the Badge, anon-profit organization that aids thefamilies of police officers. Participantsin the June Painting with a Purposeevent will get step-by-step instructionto paint a skyline entitled, “Tampa Bayat Night,” with half of the class feegoing to Wives Behind the Badge.

Every year, hundreds of policeofficers are killed or wounded in theline of duty. Florida is one of the dead-liest states in the country for law en-forcement professionals. While theseofficers go to work to serve and pro-tect, their spouses are at work tryingto provide support to the families.Wives Behind the Badge was foundedin 2006 and now has 500 members.The non-profit organization raisesawareness and provides emotional andfinancial support to the families of po-lice officers, including scholarships forthe children and spouses and the sup-port program, HALOS (Helping Aid

Lost Officers’ Survivors). In additionto raising money to help the families,Wives Behind the Badge also raisesawareness, providing a positive voicefor law enforcement in the commu-nity.

Every month, Painting with aTwist in Trinity hosts Painting with aPurpose, a three-hour class where par-ticipants are guided step-by-step tocomplete the acrylic painting du jour.For the WBTB event, guests will painta nighttime skyline of Tampa Bay.Even people who have never paintedbefore will walk away with their origi-nal artwork. The stroke-by-strokeclassroom approach always surpriseseven the most unsure participants.

“It’s so much fun to see peopleunleash their inner artist. Most of ourstudents are amazed at what they cando with a little instruction and apalette of paint,” says Sharon Reis, co-owner of the Trinity studio, whichopened in October 2011. Since then,they have already introduced paintingto 1,350 people—ranging from chil-dren to adults, including groups likebirthday parties, showers, girls’ night

out, and date nights. “When we canbring this joy to people and help aworthy cause at the same time, it’s afantastic experience.”

For $45, anyone can take part inPainting with a Purpose. All materialsand instruction is included. Half ofevery fee at these events is donated tothe charity of choice, with Wives Be-hind the Badge being the latest benefi-ciary at the June 9 event.

Reis’ business partner, MichelleBeres, says Painting with a Purpose isan opportunity for them to give backto the community, something that isimportant to every member of thePainting with a Twist franchise. “Wehost a fundraiser every month becausewe are committed to supporting thecommunity that supports our busi-ness—and not just in the financial con-tribution, but in helping them to gainawareness of their cause. And whatbetter way to create connections thanthrough art?”

Painting with a Twist is a conceptborn of two spirited women in NewOrleans following the dark days ofHurricane Katrina. The motto ofPainting with a Twist is, “A little bit ofpaint, a little bit of wine, and a wholelot of fun.” The idea quickly caughton and the business is enjoying a

growth spurt that has yielded morethan 60 units in two short years offranchising. Offering a unique getawaythat includes friends, paint and the op-tion to bring a favorite bottle of wineand snacks, Painting with a Twist hasbecome a pioneer in the art entertain-ment industry, making art accessible toanyone. With local art instructors asguides, friends can come together foran evening of creativity and cama-raderie as they create one-of-a-kindpieces of art and, often, discover anew-found talent.

Over 100 artists work for thePainting with a Twist studios, whichpresents individual sessions from agallery of over 2,000 copyrightedpaintings. The monthly calendar fea-tures specific paintings. Guests thenchoose a painting, reserve a spot on-line or by phone, come in for a greatevening, and leave with a masterpiece.Classes and camps for children are alsoscheduled, and provide a wonderfulway for the kids to spend quality timesocializing and discovering their cre-ative abilities.

For more information or to regis-ter for Painting with a Purpose, con-tact Jennifer Houston, EventCoordinator for Painting with a Twistin Trinity, (352) 584-1396, or visit


www.paintingwithatwist.com/trinity.Painting with a Twist is located at8351 State Road 54, Suite 112, inTrinity.

Vendors Sought for Oct. 13Holiday Craft Fair in Odessa

Keystone United MethodistChurch (KUMC) is seeking vendorsfor its Annual Holiday Craft Fair to beheld on Saturday, October 13.

Outdoor booth space, whichmeasures 10’ x 12’, is available for afee of $30. To request an applicationform or obtain more information,please e-mail [email protected], or callthe church office at (813) 920-5153.

Open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., thefair offers a variety of crafts and otheritems, plants, home-baked goods, andgift baskets. Breakfast and lunch willbe offered as well.

KUMC is located at 16301 RaceTrack Road in Odessa. The Rev. TimHaas is pastor.

Residents Can Join CancerPrevention Study at Medical Centerof Trinity

There are nearly 12 million peo-ple in America who have survived can-cer, and countless more who have

avoided it. You can join a movementto fight back against cancer by en-rolling in a new research study calledthe Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3).

The American Cancer Society'sCancer Prevention Study-3 will collectdata from a diverse population of upto a half-million people across theUnited States and Puerto Rico, inorder to better understand thelifestyle, environmental and geneticfactors that cause or prevent cancer.

Locally, residents between theages of 30 and 65, who have neverbeen diagnosed with cancer, can enrollin the CPS-3 from 4 to 8 p.m. onJune 20 at the Medical Center of Trin-ity, 9330 State Road 54, east of LittleRoad. As part of the in-person enroll-ment, you will be asked to read andsign an informed consent, complete abrief written survey, provide a waistcircumference measurement and give asmall blood sample (similar to a doc-tor's visit) drawn by trained, certifiedphlebotomists.

Your in-person enrollment willtake approximately 20-30 minutes. Athome you will complete a more com-prehensive baseline survey that asks forinformation on lifestyle, behavior, andother factors related to your health.

This survey will take approximately45-60 minutes to complete. Followingenrollment, you will receive mailedsurveys at home every few years to up-date your information. You will alsoreceive annual study newsletters to up-date you on research results.

The ultimate goal is to enroll atleast 300,000 adults across the U.S.from various racial/ethnic back-grounds. By joining CPS-3, you canhelp researchers understand how toprevent cancer, which will save livesand give people more of their mostprecious resource – time.

CPS-3 is a grassroots effort where

local communities from across thecountry can support cancer researchnot just through fundraising efforts,but also by participating actively in thishistoric research study. Study enroll-ment opportunities will take place atvarious venues in select communitiesacross the United States and PuertoRico.

Many individuals diagnosed withcancer struggle to answer the ques-tion, 'What caused my cancer?' Inmany cases, we don't know the an-swer," says Alpa V. Patel, the strategicdirector of Cancer Prevention Study-3.

See “News Briefs” on page 32.


By Marcy Sanford

A fabulous dessert can make agood day great and put a smile onyour face. At Swiss Pastries theirhomemade delicious desserts come inevery variety and flavor imaginable soyou are sure to find something to sat-isfy your sweet tooth. Each morningowner Israel Rivera creates light andflakey puff pastries, scrumptious tarts,melt-in-your mouth cheesecakes andso many other mouth-watering treats;so many that you’ll find it hard to pickjust one. And that’s okay because after

one visit, you’ll want to come back.Co-owners Israel Rivera and

Ruben Gomez met and becamefriends three years ago. This past sum-mer, the two began talking aboutopening a family-and-friend-ownedbusiness. Israel, who worked at a SwissBakery in Puerto Rico for 10 years be-fore moving here, saw a need for aspecialty bakery in the area. In Januarywhile they were having lunch at arestaurant in the Northpointe Village,the two along with their families dis-covered the perfect place to open theirSwiss bakery. Swiss Pastries is a dream

come true for Israel and Ruben, andfor dessert lovers!

Every pastry, treat and cake ismade in-house. These aren’t your av-erage, cookie-cutter, processeddesserts but are individually madefresh daily from the finest quality in-gredients available. Switzerland’schocolates have earned an interna-tional reputation for high quality. Andall the chocolates used in the dessertsat Swiss Pastries are imported fromSwitzerland. Israel uses the skills andrecipes he learned while working at thefamous Puerto Rican bakery SwissCake with Swiss baker Wilhem Rey tomake delectable pastries, rolls, tartsand cakes.

Custom Cakes and CupcakesYou can get any type of custom

cake or cupcake you would like fromSwiss Pastries and you can be assuredthat it is going to be fresh and deli-cious. Israel can make cupcakes, sheetcakes or multi-layer cakes that can bedecorated any way you like. They havepictures of previous designs to help getyour creative juices flowing or you canbring in photos of what you want andthey will work with you to get the per-fect design for any occasion includingbirthdays, weddings, baby showers orgraduations. “We can make any flavorof cake our customer would like in-cluding black forest, strawberry, car-rot, tres leches, chocolate, marbled or

What a Sweet Treat!


vanilla,” says co-owner Ruben Gomez.“We work with each customer to makesure they get the perfect cake for theiroccasion – one that they and theirguests will love. All of our cakes aremade with the freshest, highest-qualityingredients available.”

Desserts & TreatsEarly each morning Israel arrives

at Swiss Pastries to make all sorts ofsweet treats like tarts, brownies, puffpastries, rolls, danishes and squares.You can buy them individually or get adozen or more to treat your family orco-workers. I never knew there could

be so manyflavors of rollsbut they havea flavor for

every palate at Swiss Pastries withsome very interesting choices likeguava, lemon, pineapple, and rasp-berry. The raspberry one I tried wasdelicious. The raspberry filling wasfresh and tart and the chocolate com-plimented it perfectly. Puff pastries andtarts are another specialty at Swiss Pas-tries where they make the dough fresheach day. Again, the variety of flavors isamazing and includes pineapple, apple,guava and cherry.

If you are a chocolate lover likeme, you definitely need to try thechoco-button or the Swiss brownie

both of which melt in your mouth.The chocolate covered strawberrieswere beautiful and delicious. In fact allof the desserts at Swiss Pastries are edi-ble hand crafted works of art.

Another of my favorites is cheese-cake and the heavenly ones at SwissPastries are sure to please any cheese-cake lover. In addition to your basiccheesecake, they also have strawberry,Oreo, guava or cherry and you canorder them by the slice or buy a wholeone to take home with you.

Not Just Sweets, Lunch & DinnerToo!

For lunch and dinner Swiss Pas-tries has scrumptious sandwichesserved on bread that is made freshdaily. They plan to offer breakfast

sandwiches in the morning. They canalso work with you if you need cater-ing and will create a dessert or appe-tizer tray for you for any special event.

If you need a place to hold a spe-cial event or meeting, you can do so atSwiss Pastries where they can accom-modate up to 30 people. They canalso host children’s birthday partieswhere the children get to decoratetheir own cake.

Swiss Pastries plans to have a lineof gluten-free and sugar-free desserts.Right now, they can accommodate anyspecial dietary request with advancenotice.

Whether you are looking for aspecial treat for yourself, need dessertfor a gathering or need a beautiful cus-tom cake or catering for a special occa-sion, the friendly and talented bakersat Swiss Pastries can help you.

Swiss Pastries is located at16540 Pointe Village Drive, Suite108, at Northpointe Village (justoff of SR 54 near the SuncoastPkwy.). Swiss Pastries is open Mon.– Wed., 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Thurs. –Sat., 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. To set up anappointment to discuss customcakes, specialty desserts or cateringcall (813) 920-1928. You can alsofind information on the web atwww.swiss-pastries.com.

(L)Israel, Yesenia, Iyearim, Misrael, Israfel and Jaziel Rivera and Ruben & Brenda Gomez Cakes are a specialty of Swiss Pastries - check out the Angry Birds & Hello Kitty cakes above!


By Marcy Sanford

Florida’s warm and sunnyweather has many benefits includinglittle need for close-toed shoes. Ifyou’re like me, you wear flip-flopsand sandals year-round. When you’vegot your toes and feet exposed, you

want to make sure you are puttingyour best foot forward and the pro-fessionals at Bella Nails & Spa locatedin the Shoppes at Sunlake Center arethere to help you do just that.

Before opening Bella Nails &Spa, owner Andy Nguyen hadworked in several nail spas and had

seen what worked and what did not.He took his time while designingBella Nails & Spa to make it a beauti-ful, relaxing place that people wouldwant to come back to again andagain. Andy’s careful planning andattention to detail and customer serv-ice have paid off. Bella Nails & Spaopened in April and business hasbeen growing steadily since. Andy es-timates that 85 percent of their busi-ness is repeat customers. He lovesgetting feedback from his customersand wants to make sure that they areoffering the services their customerswant.

When you first walk in to BellaNails & Spa, you can tell that it is astep above your average nail spa. Inaddition to calming colors and relax-ing music, the manicure and pedicureareas are separated which allows thepedicure area to be a quieter, lowerlit area where you can relax. Thestate of the art AC and fan systemAndy had installed removes stale airand blows clean air into the salon tokeep it fresh and unpolluted.

There are 10 pedicure chairs soyou and several of your best friendscan walk-in to get pedicures or you

can hold a special event like a bridalshower or birthday party at BellaNails & Spa.

Another top priority for Andywas to offer clients organic, top-of-the-line products. The CND lotionsand scrubs used at Bella Nails & Spafor all pedicures and manicures areinfused with great smelling essentialorganic oils and natural extracts thatgently exfoliate and moisturize skin.You may enjoy them so much, you’llwant to take some home with youand you can buy the CND line ofproducts at Bella Nails & Spa as wellas Spa Organics, Petal Fresh and OPIproducts.

Andy’s girlfriend, Jenny Phan,has 10 years of nail salon experienceand she works with the nail techni-cians to make sure they offer top-notch service to clients and hasdeveloped a wide range of manicure,pedicure and waxing services for youto choose from.

Manicures You can get a basic mini mani-

cure or add an aloe vera gel scrub orreally treat yourself with one of theirdeluxe or signature manicures which

Bella Nails & SpaBella Nails & SpaThis is Not Your Average Nail Salon!


include exfoliating scrubs, deep con-ditioning masques, hot towels andsoothing lotions rich in vitamins andminerals. The popular gel manicuresat Bella Nails & Spa usually lasts fortwo weeks but if you are careful, theycan stay in shape for as long as fourweeks. Bella Nails & Spa has over100 colors to choose from for the gelmanicure and has even developedcustom colors. If you just need a

quick polishchange, they cando that and alsoare experts at de-signs and specialtymanicures.

PedicuresA pedicure at

Bella Nails & Spais a truly relaxingexperience. Youcan sink back intothe cushy massagechairs as your feetsoak in warmwater infused withsea salts. Like themanicures, thereare a range of

pedicures from a mini one to thedeluxe and signature ones which in-clude exfoliating scrubs, deep condi-tioning masques, hot towels,moisturizing oils and lotions and myfavorite part a leg and foot massage.

Jenny says the most popularcolor for pedicures this spring hasbeen coral and they have many differ-ent shades of coral and hundreds ofother colors for you to choose from.

Another special service they offer atBella Nails & Spa is the option tobuy your own nail kit box that youcan take home with you or leave atthe spa where they will sanitize andstore it for you. Each personal nail kitincludes all of the tools needed foryour manicure or pedicure.

WaxingBella Nails & Spa also offers a full

array of waxing services. Whether it’syour brows or bikini line, underarmsor back, they will help you get rid ofunwanted hair to look your best.

Bella Nails & Spa is openseven days a week, Mon. - Fri.,9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.– 7 p.m.; and Sun., 11 a.m. – 5p.m. Bella Nails & Spa is locatedat 18857 SR 54 in Lutz at theShoppes at Sunlake Center (nextto Publix). Walk-ins are welcomeor you can make an appointmentby calling (813) 909-1234. Tofind out about promotions andspecial events, “like” Bella Nails &Spa on Facebook at www.face-book.com/thebellanails.

Bella Nails & Spa Owner Andy Nguyen & Jenny Phanwelcome you to come and enjoy the relaxing spa atmosphere


By Katie Thomas

Trinity Memorial Gardens isbeautifully landscaped, peaceful andcompassionately managed. Part of theTrinity community and located off ofState Road 54, Trinity Memorial Gar-dens serves the needs of residents withcomfort, peace, and tranquility; itsservices are outstanding and well-planned functions that celebrate thelife of those who have passed on. Trin-ity Memorial Gardens is unique in nu-merous ways and serves everyone,regardless of race or faith.

Privately owned by the Gills Fam-ily and managed by David Czech. Mr.Czech has come to Trinity with manyyears of business experience. TrinityMemorial Gardens has been a strong-hold in the community since 1995.Since it’s independently operated,Trinity Memorial Gardens is able torun more freely than a corporate facil-ity, and has much more free rangewhen it comes to helping families.

Trinity Memorial Gardens serves as acemetery, mausoleum, chapel and fu-neral home, offering families warmand sincere services.

Trinity Memorial Gardens’ mis-sion is to help families take care ofevery detail of cemetery and funeralarrangements, and to be a trustedplace to insure the safe and dignifiedrest of your loved ones in a magnifi-cent, well-maintained landscape. Thecaring staff at Trinity Memorial Gar-dens makes it their personal goal tomake the gardens a pleasant, peacefulhaven where visitors may reflect onmemories of loved ones and find tran-quility. The staff feels as if they aremore of a family than coworkers andthey all believe that it is truly a specialprofession to be able to help the familymembers of someone who has passedon and to celebrate the beautiful lifethat had been lived.

Pre-Planning and Memory Services Death can be a very confusing and

upsetting time, even when it is ex-pected. Trinity Memorial Gardens hasa goal to help each individual familymember deal with a difficult time withas much grace and ease as possible.The expanse of services offered at Trin-ity Memorial Gardens paired with thehelp of compassionate service agentsallows for an easier transition that al-lows a family to grieve without all theexcess stresses that sometimes comesalong with a loved one’s passing.

Pre-planning your funeralarrangements may be something youhave never thought of – it’s definitelynot at the beginning of most people’sto-do list. We plan for every big eventin our lifetime, usually down to thelast detail, so why is it that our funeralsare many times left as an untended,unplanned event? Pre-planning funeraland cemetery arrangements is one ofthe most thoughtful and loving giftsyou can give to your family because

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when the time comes for you to moveforward into a new state of being,your family is left behind to make per-sonal and financial decisions at a veryemotional time. Pre-planning yourarrangements allows your family tospend the time honoring you andcomforting one another, rather thanworrying over open-ended arrange-ments. Whether you plan ahead withyour spouse, in the privacy of yourown home or at Trinity MemorialGardens comfortable arrangementrooms; you will be more at ease know-ing that when the celebration of yourlife comes, your family will have thecomfort of knowing everythingplanned is the way that you chose. Themost beautiful thing about one plan-ning their funeral and burial arrange-ments ahead of time is that their familycan relax, knowing that everything istaken care of, enabling them to spendthis time to appreciate, honor and re-member the life that their loved onehad led.

Trinity Memorial Gardens offerscomplete services to those interestedin burial or entombment within theMausoleum. The premises are pristinewith well-maintained, lush gardens, of-fering a wonderful place for visitors

looking to memorialize a loved one’slife. There is a special place for every-one at Trinity Memorial Gardens,whether it be in the Garden of Honor(for military), the Garden of Prayer, ornear the beautiful Bell Tower or withinthe Rose Garden; the green grass,beautiful markers and sound of windblowing the chimes make for a beauti-ful place of rest and reflection. TrinityMemorial Gardens is comprised ofmany different garden areas including:Rose and Scatter Garden, Garden ofHonor, Garden of the Sacred Heartfor Catholic burial, Garden of the Im-maculate Conception, Garden of In-nocence for children, Garden ofPrayer, Bell Tower Garden where bellschime every hour, and the Beit OlamCemetery – House of Eternity forJewish burial services.

The Mausoleum at Trinity Me-morial Gardens is spectacular and con-sidered one of the most beautiful inthe Southeast. Within the lovely inte-rior, you will find crypts and niches ofall types that allow the memorializingof family members. The beautifulgranite, marble and stained glassinterior make Trinity Memorial Gar-den’s Mausoleum unique and brilliantin every way. Tasteful inscriptions in

memory of deceased relatives andglass-front memory boxes are a won-derful way to remember what youloved best about a beloved familymember or friend.

Trinity Memorial Gardens has on-site funeral services, traditional prepa-ration and a crematory. Those whochoose to be cremated can choose tohave a viewing or visitation servicewithin the beautiful chapel prior to thecremation process. At Trinity Memo-rial Gardens, the knowledgeable staff isdedicated to helping you choose theservice that is best. Be assured that anyquestions you have concerning serviceoptions will be answered with the ut-most professionalism and care. Fullservice options include visitations,graveside services, memorial services,burial, cremation and cremation withburial. You will be helped with anyconcerns regarding memorialization,markers, and monuments.

Family ValuesTrinity Memorial Gardens is dedi-

cated to treating your family in a waythat they would treat their own – withcompassion, understanding and love.It takes a special group of people tohelp families deal with the last event of

a loved one’s life and the staff at Trin-ity Memorial Gardens has been en-trusted by many to accompany theirfamilies along the final journey.

In order to keep to their motto incelebrating each individual’s life, Trin-ity Memorial Gardens holds an AnnualCelebration of Life. Families andfriends are invited to partake in activi-ties that include open readings, speak-ing of passed loved ones, a candlelightvigil and decorating a tree with orna-ments that memorialize those who restin Trinity Memorial Gardens. Familiescome together to remember the livesof loved ones who’ve passed and enjoymusic, catered food, singing and thehappiness of being together in a placewhere remembrance is a joyous cele-bration.

Assisting families in rememberinga person’s life through a beautiful serv-ice, burial or monument is somethingthe staff at Trinity Memorial Gardensfeels fortunate to take part in; they feelblessed to be a part of a time in lifethat involves seeing the love peoplefeel for one another.

A recent change in professionalleadership and management has al-ready proven to be extremely success-ful. Many new changes in philosophyhave made a positive impact at TrinityMemorial Gardens; complemented bya unified commitment to excellenceconcerning it service level.

Trinity Memorial Gardens is lo-cated at 12609 Memorial Dr. inTrinity (right off S.R. 54). Officehours: Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m. - 5p.m. and 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Sat.The funeral director is available24/7. Cemetery and Mausoleumhours are: OCT. - MAR., 7:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. and APR. -SEPT., 7:30a.m. - 7 p.m. Call (727) 376- 7824or visit www.TrinityMemorial.comfor additional information.

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Wheels of Success, a 501(c) 3nonprofit organization serving Hills-borough, Pasco and Pinellas counties,was created in June 2003 in order tohelp families obtain or continue workby providing them with reliable trans-portation. Their program of car re-pairs, vehicle replacement, relatedlicensing services, car payments, downpayments and car-care classes in Hills-borough, Pinellas and Pasco countieshas helped tons of families make betterlives for themselves.

In October 2003, National CarCare Month, Wheels of Success wasable to award their first car to a Pinel-las County individual in need. Wheelsof Success is backed by many out-standing community sponsors and af-filiates; all of whom deserve a round ofapplause for their gracious services.

Wheels of Success Provides toLocal Community

The organization obtains ve-hicles through donation or pur-

chase and works with local communitypartners in the automotive industry toget the vehicles in safe, running condi-tion. Once the vehicles have beenthoroughly checked to meet safety re-quirements, Wheels of Success thenpresents them to eligible families whoare in need of safe, reliable transporta-tion.

Wheels of Success Gets InvolvedWheels of Success is comprised of

caring, compassionate people withinour communities and have specificprograms within the overall programthat address specific needs. These pro-grams serve and include: Vehicles forVeterans (serving veterans returning tothe workforce), Road to Independ-ence (for domestic violence survivors),Cars for Caregivers (serving the 24/7transportation needs of patient care-givers), and Wheels to the Future (foryouths aging out of the foster care sys-

tem, as well asother unaccom-

paniedyouths).

With the help of local donors andvolunteers, in the past nine yearsWheels of Success has made it possibleto provide 463 vehicles and an addi-tional 469 car-related services toTampa Bay area families, enablingthem to get to work or school so thatthey are able to support themselvesand their families. Wheels of Successgets the wheels rolling for participantswho are working towards paving abetter road for themselves and theirchildren.

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Wheels of Success is an amazingorganization that provides in-needfamilies with dependable transporta-tion in the form of a car, truck, or van,in addition to providing assistancewith automotive repairs, preventativemaintenance, and car-care classes forfamilies who have transportation butcannot afford repairs and mainte-nance. Through the support of part-

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High School and the University ofFlorida College of Veterinary Medi-cine. Prior to veterinary school, Danihad experience in human hospicecare and she wanted to use thatknowledge to help pets.

Dr. Gardner also graduated fromUniversity of Florida College of Vet-erinary Medicine, where she andDani McVety had became goodfriends. It was her personal experi-ence with providing hospice care toher terminally ill dog that had cancer,and finally having to say goodbye tohim at home, that prompted her tojoin Dr. McVety in this much-neededfield of veterinary medicine.

Rarely have I met a businessowner that brings me to tears, but inmeeting with Dr. McVety, who losther own little dog recently, and talk-ing about my experience of losingour 14-year-old dog, we both endedup a bit teary-eyed. I could feel herempathy and that she truly, deeplycares for the pets and their ownerswho call on her.

Just out of vet-erinary school, Dr.

McVety had an experience that im-pacted her. “I knew I wanted love inthe name of my practice,” she ex-plains. “There was this lady whobrought her dog in to be euthanized.She was holding and hugging him.He was on her lap and I thought thisis how euthanasia should be. Eu-thanasia literally means good death.Most people just want their animal todie of old age in their sleep – wewant that for all of our loved ones

but it’s not usually the case. In-

home euthanasia is the best we cando for our pets.”

Lap of Love Makes NewsLap of Love continues to grow

with more than 30 veterinarians infive different states; all with the com-mon goal to empower every ownerto care for their geriatric pets.

Drs. McVety and Gardner havespoken at the world's largest veteri-nary conferences as well as to localveterinarians and universities about

veterinary hospice, palliative care,and euthanasia. Lap of Love hasbeen featured in numerous newspa-pers, magazines, television news sta-tions, radio shows, and veterinaryrelated publications. You can findlinks to the many articles, press re-leases, interviews, and a newsclipvideo about Lap of Love atwww.LapofLove.com under the ‘Inthe News’ tab.

The informative website has im-portant information regarding pet

“Lap of Love”Continued from page 1

Dr. Dani McVety understands how difficult it is to lose a beloved pet and makes every effort to treat pets and theirowners with extra tender love and care during a very difficult time. A paw print is taken for the pet’s family to keep.


loss and pet euthanasia resources.You’ll find links to pet loss groupsand counselors. There is a sectiondedicated to ‘Quality of Life’ that de-tails what signs to look for when yourpets’ health has deteriorated to thepoint that they are suffering. At theend of a pet’s life they are often in alot of pain, may have no appetite,and may have problems with inconti-nence and mobility. Most times, petowners innately know when their petis no longer happy.

Lap of Love is Here to HelpLosing pet is never easy and it is

even more traumatic for the pet andthe owner when you have to trans-port them to the veterinary office – aplace they most likely would ratheravoid altogether. That is why manyvets in the area recommend Lap ofLove; they know that their clients arein good hands. “The vast majority ofcalls require me to be flexible andmost vets can’t afford the time awayfrom the clinic,” explains Dr.McVety.

You’ll know that you’ve done thevery best you can for your pet whenyou call Lap of Love. When hospicecare is needed, medication is provided

to keep the pet comfortable. “To beable to see the pet in their own sur-roundings is huge in end-of-life vet-erinary care,” says Dr. McVety. “Thewhole point of what I do is about thecomfort of the animal.”

There is no good way to lose apet, but Lap of Love is the best alter-native to a bad situation. Dr. McVetyand her colleagues will ensure thatyour pet is heavily sedated and willfeel as if they are just going to sleep,basking in the loving attention oftheir humans.

When a pet dies it affects every-one in the family, including otherpets. Lap of Love offers loving com-passion and tips on how to help yourfamily and your pets during thisgrieving period. Lap of Love doeseverything possible to make this timespecial.

“I always provide a paw print,hair clippings and a pet loss booklet,”says Dr. McVety. Eternal Pawprintsis the memorial booklet given out toher clients, and provides a place torecord the name of your pet and thedate of passing. Eternal Pawprintswas carefully constructed to honorthe life of special pets with poetry,special letters and tips on how to

honor the memory of your lostfriend. It also includes special lettersfrom Dr. McVety dealing with thesubject of canine grief and felinegrief.

Lap of Love also provides after-care services. The care of the pet’s re-mains is a very personal decision andis the pet owner’s alone to make.Owners may want to bury their ownpet, choose cremation (private orcommunal), or opt to bury their petin a pet cemetery.

No matter what the decision,Lap of Love providers are equipped

to transport a pet and will take careof cremation arrangements. You canalso purchase headstones and urnsdesigned for pets from Lap of Love,as well as items for pet senior care.

It’s never easy to lose a pet, butit can be a much easier transition foryour pet and your family with thehelp of Lap of Love.

Lap of Love is available toclients seven days a week, includ-ing evenings. For more informa-tion, please call (813) 407-9441or visit www.LapofLove.com fortestimonials and news articles.


UF. A true Gator-fan, his office is fes-tively decorated to display the love ofhis favorite team. You’ll also find pic-tures of his beautiful family, his wifeJacque and their three daughters.

Get Wired In!Whether you are just gathering

information for someone in your fam-ily, actually getting braces or just tak-ing your child in for theirappointment, it’s easy to get “wiredin” at Albert Family Orthodontics! Itis clear that Dr. Albert values the timethat many parents spend at his officewaiting for their children, which iswhy he provides conveniences thatmany other offices don’t have, fromself-check-in options and free Wi-Fi,to freshly brewed Keurig Coffee andfreshly baked Otis Spunkmeyer choco-late chip cookies.

The entire crew will enjoy thewaiting area which is bright androomy. It’s actually the perfect get-away for parents who may enjoywatching a movie or the news on oneof the large flat-screen televisions whilerelaxing in one of the comfortable

seating areas. If relaxing with coffeeand cookies isn’t your thing, you andthe kids can play XBOX with Kinect!

Dr. Albert said, “It’s great howoften we see parents and the kidsjumping around and playing XBOXKinect. It’s cool.”

However cool the waiting area is,you won’t wait there too long becauseDr. Albert has recently streamlined thecheck-in process with touch screen pa-tient self-check-in pads and has addedadditional state-of-the-art dental chairsto shorten the wait time. Speaking ofdental chairs, these aren’t just yourrun-of-the-mill dental chairs. Dr. Al-bert’s patients get to lie down in Tem-pur-Pedic dental chairs and watch aflat screen television while they receivetheir treatment. Sign me up!

In order to make everything in hispractice run smoothly, he uses a com-puterized program called a “ChartList” that tracks the progress of eachpatient and makes everything easily ac-cessible for the doctor and his staff.He also has a program called “Dol-phin Aquarium” which is an amazingvirtual educating program that showspatients how to take care of theirbraces, use and change their rubberbands and even explains how to cor-rect an overbite. In fact, nearly all of

the things that can be done via tech-nology are done so, which gives Dr.Albert and his staff the chance to reallyspend more time with their patients,and their patients’ families.

Albert Family Orthodontics iscommitted to educating patients andtheir families, so they have developedan interactive website at www.albert-familyortho, which is a great way togather information, learn about thepractice, and to find out about its af-fordable payment options. There’s

even a way for parents or patients tolog in to their own account, view theirchart, see pictures of their progression,and to even make an appointment ormake a payment.

One parent said, "Our family ab-solutely loves Jeremy Albert and hisstaff! He has such a wonderful andfriendly demeanor with us and ourchildren. His office is beautiful andsuper clean with cool video games forthe kids to play on while they wait.

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(L-R) Tara Franz & Becky Amersongreet Dr. Albert’s patients with a smile

Certified Orthodontic Assistants:Vanessa Laurance, Ashley Georgantas,

Brittany Sindelar, Sheila Constantinople


The actual patient rarely has to waitover five minutes before they're seen,but the video games are great for thesiblings who have to come along tothe appointments. There's also Wi-Fiaccess and great coffee for the parentsto access. [The] staff up front alwaysgreet you with a smile and are sopleasant to work with.”

Dr. Albert likes to see his futurepatients for a free consultation aroundthe age of seven or eight, so that hecan better educate the parents on whatto expect when they are teenagers andtheir permanent teeth come in. WhenDr. Albert works with families in thisway, everyone is prepared and ready togo when treatment begins.

Like technology, orthodontics hasevolved a great deal. Braces have moreoptions, are more comfortable, smallerthan in years past, and are affordablefor more people. Also, braces can getthe job done faster now than in yearspast. Where it might have taken a pa-tient five years to reach their desiredsmile a decade ago, the average lengthfor braces is now about two years.Also, Dr. Albert has a digital x-ray ma-chine that reduces radiation and pro-vides phenomenal images fordiagnosis.

The regular silver smile is alwaysavailable and effective, but they alsooffer “clear” or tooth-colored bracesthat really seem to make the bracesdisappear. Also, there is an alternativeto braces called Invisalign, which is aclear retainer-like plate or “aligner”that patients wear over their teeth, andusing computer imaging and molds ofthe patient’s teeth, a series of theseclear aligners are worn until the de-sired outcome is reached.

Dr. Albert says, “We have recentlyadded digital scanning technology forour patients seeking Invisalign treat-ment. Patients can now avoid the messor awkward feelings of dental impres-sions with our iTero digital orthodon-tic scanner - a technology which usesan intraoral camera wand that takesthousands of pictures which are digi-tally assimilated into 3D models of thepatient's teeth. The 3D models pro-vide highly accurate fit of the In-visalign aligners and the ability todigitally submit records to Invisalignwill shorten time for the turnaroundtime for aligners to be received.”

In it to Win it!Albert Family Orthodontics is re-

ally committed to being a part of each

of their patient’s lives while they arereceiving treatment, which is why Dr.Albert and his staff hold so many fam-ily activities. Each year they do a vari-ety of things to bring their familiestogether, and it’s usually for a goodcause!

This summer Dr. Albert is havinga “Summer of Music and Smiles”event. He says, “We will be kicking itoff with a contest through May andJune where we will give away fourtickets to the hot new boy-band OneDirection, live in concert in Tampa onJune 29. Then from July to August,

we will be giving away a number ofiPod Nanos as well!”

What a great time to come in andlearn about how Albert Family Ortho-dontics can make your entire familysmile.

Albert Family Orthodontics islocated at 1806 Short Branch Drive#102, at Trinity Professional Place(corner of Trinity Blvd. and DuckSlough Blvd). Office hours areTues. - Fri., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. or byappointment. For more informa-tion, please call (727) 376-2770 orvisit www.AlbertFamilyOrtho.com.


"CPS-3 will help us better understandwhat factors cause cancer, and once weknow that, we will be better equippedto prevent cancer."

This study is the latest in a seriesof American Cancer Society (ACS)studies that began in the 1950s andcollectively have involved millions ofvolunteer participants. Those studiesconfirmed the link between cigarettesmoking and lung cancer, demon-strated the link between larger waistsize and increased death rates fromcancer and other causes, and showedthe considerable impact of air pollu-tion on heart and lung conditions.

The current study, CPS-2, beganin 1982. The new study takes into ac-count changes in the average lifestyleand progress in the understanding ofcancer.

"Taking an hour or so every fewyears to fill out a survey, and poten-tially saving someone from being diag-nosed with cancer in the future, is acommitment that thousands of volun-teer participants have already made.We're looking for more like-mindedindividuals to join this effort that we

know will save lives and improve theoutlook for future generations," Patelsaid.

According to Ashley Jones, pro-gram specialist for the ACS, "This is aonce-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be apart of the research that may changethe course of cancer forever. Together,we have the power to save countlesslives and create a world with less can-cer and more birthdays! Whether youchoose to enroll or not, please encour-age friends, coworkers, and familymembers to fight back against cancerby enrolling in CPS-3."

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Local Professional To Speak atAging Conference

The Program Committee of theFlorida Conference on Aging 2012"Aging: New Game - New Rules"has announced its selections for pro-gram presenters at this year's confer-ence. The conference is Florida'smost comprehensive aging trainingprogram and will be held August 20 -22, 2012, in Orlando.

"The committee had a really

hard time making the selections -there were over 70 proposals submit-ted," stated Colette Vallee, Directorof Programs & Advocacy, FloridaCouncil on Aging.

Tampa social worker GraceTerry, MSW, has been selected topresent both a three-hour pre-confer-ence intensive session titled "SeniorSexuality and Spirituality" in additionto a general workshop session titled"Grief and Grieving: Implications forthe Aging Network," which will befeatured as part of the conferencemental health track.

About Grace Terry—Grace Terry,MSW, has been a professional socialworker for over thirty years and isnow an interfaith advocate and ac-tivist specializing in grief educationand bereavement care. Terry is theco-founder and chair of the Bereave-ment Coalition of Tampa Bay, theco-founder of the Pinellas Grief Edu-cation Network, and an active mem-ber of the Grief, Loss and End-of-lifeCoalition in Sarasota. She is also onthe professional advisory board andon the training team for Project Cor-regidor, which provides grief man-

agement training for combat veter-ans, soldiers, and their families. Terryis also an inspirational and motiva-tional speaker.

"It's an honor to serve on thefaculty of the FCOA Conference,"Terry stated. "I am always gratefulfor the opportunity to share knowl-edge and ideas that can improve thequality of life for Florida's seniors."

The Florida Council on Aging iscommitted to serving Florida's di-verse aging interests through educa-tion, information-sharing andadvocacy.

Founded in 1955, FCOA isFlorida's only statewide associationrepresenting virtually all aging inter-ests and many different disciplines.

More information aboutFCOA and the annual conferenceis available at www.fcoa.org. GraceTerry, MSW, Grief Educator /Grief Support Specialist, can becontacted at (727) 487-3207 or byemail: [email protected].

“News Briefs”Continued from page 7


By Diane Galemmo

You may recall the story we didlast year about U.S. Marine CorpsCorporal Justin Gaertner, the Trinitymarine who suffered the loss of bothof his legs, and a severe injury to hisleft arm, when an improvised bombexploded beneath his feet inAfghanistan in November 2010.

Gaertner, now 23, and a 2007graduate of Mitchell High School inTrinity, went through intensive ther-apy with passionate determination andmotivation. While it normally takes aperson about six to nine months tolearn how to walk on artificial legs,Justin Gaertner did it in three. Justinnow has eight pairs of prosthetic legs.He can walk, surf and snowboard andrecently won silver medals in the 2012Warrior Games.

On Memorial Day, a day onwhich we honor those who served ourcountry, Justin was picked up at 10a.m. by The Florida Patriot GuardRiders, who escorted him in POW-MIA formation from his home in

Trinity tothe SunToyotadealershipin Holi-day. Hewasgreeted by a carnival atmosphere; thewhole dealership was transformed intoa display of military men and women,along with the public, all of whomsaluted Justin. The community eventtook place during the weekend of May25 through Memorial Day on May 28.

Then came the pièce de résis-tance—Joe Reth, general manager ofSun Toyota, presented Justin with thekeys to a new Toyota Tundra PlatinumCrewmax, especially fitted with handcontrols, step bars and other conven-iences by Sun Toyota. The total costfor the vehicle with its modifications is$60,000. This new truck will be lowerto the ground and easier to get intofrom a wheelchair. It will have handcontrols, dual climate control andbackup camera. The dealership is pick-ing up a good portion of the cost. Thetruck was missing parts on Memorial

Day, but the hope was to have it readyby the following Thursday for pickup.President and co-founder of theWounded Vets Association (WVA),Greg Amira, met Justin last year inNew York during the 9/11 tenth an-niversary observance. He was very im-

pressed with Justin’s attitude and de-termination, so when Toyota ap-proached Amira saying they wanted todo something special for a veteran onMemorial Day, he immediately knewJustin would be the perfect choice.(The WVA advocate for, and assist,wounded veterans dealing with physi-cal and psychological injuries sufferedon the battlefield).

Gaertner says he is planning to at-tend school at Florida State College inJacksonville, concentrating on home-land security and business. He hadwords of wisdom to recently injuredveterans. “There’s always going to besomeone there to help you.”Sun Toyota has opened a page on itswebsite, www.suntoyota.com/sol-dier.html where Justin’s story can beread and donations can be made to-wards the cost of his customizedvehicle.

Wounded Trinity Marine Accepts Customized Vehicle from Sun Toyota

Joe Reth, General Manager of Sun Toyota, hands over the keys to a 2012Toyota Tundra Platinum Crewmax to local hero Corporal Justin Gaertner

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