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Creating Smiles is Dr.Albert's Mission: Possible!

Jeremy M. Albert,DMD, MS

By Kim Thomas

Dr. Albert is at it again! This pop-ular local orthodontist doesn’t justcreate beautiful smiles, but he reallybrings the smile factor! Albert Family

Orthodontics has offices in Palm Har-bor and Trinity, where patients aretreated like royalty. They love that Dr.Albert not only provides exceptionalorthodontic care with the best in or-thodontic treatment technology and

perks like memory foam dental chairsthat are super comfortable, but he alsobrings fun to orthodontics with greatcontests and giveaways! Like thisyear’s 3rd annual “Summer of Musicand Smiles” contest, which this yeargives patients a chance to win ticketsto Luke Bryan and One Direction!

Creating beautiful smiles is morethan a job for Jeremy Albert, DMD,MS and his fantastic team at AlbertFamily Orthodontics. Dr. Albert trulyenjoys bringing happiness to others ashis patients can tell you.

Jennifer McCoy writes in an on-line review, “Couldn’t be happier! TheENTIRE staff is warm and friendly!My children who are NOT in braceswant to go to the appointments toenjoy the lobby - warm cookies, videogames and a movie! My son’s teethand smile look amazing––and Dr. Al-

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Contributed By Susan Duic “If you never did, you should...Thesethings are fun and fun is good!”

Dr. Seuss’s characters are comingto life in Lutz! Presented by NewTampa Players, Seussical™’s talented,multi-generational cast performs thisfun magical, musical the first twoweekends in August at CrossPointeChurch of the Nazarene. This showis fun for the entire family. Tony

award winners, Lynn Ahrens andStephen Flaherty co-conceived Seussi-cal™ with Eric Idle based on theworks of Dr. Seuss.

“We were so lucky to have hadsuch a great turnout for auditions. Ihad actually planned on a cast of 35,but ended up with 48 since the talentwas so vast,” explains director CraigHartfield. “What’s also fun is thatnot only does the cast include stu-dents from the performing arts mid-

dle and high school programs inHillsborough and Pasco counties, butour cast includes siblings as well asparents and children.”

The cast and crew of Seussical™come from all over Hillsborough,Pasco and Hernando counties. NewTampa resident and 2013 FreedomHigh School graduate Allison Giles isboth choreographing and playing a“Bird Girl” in the show. Her motherShelley is Costume Designer and her

brother Cameron, who plays a Wicker-sham, recently graduated fromProgress Village Middle MagnetSchool of the Arts and will attendBerkeley Prep in the Fall.

There are other cast membersfrom Progress Village includingShelby Zimmerman, who is a veteranat New Tampa Players. She plays“JoJo” (shared role with McKinnleyNelson) and also has starred as “HelenKeller” in The Miracle Worker and

New Tampa Players Presents Seussical™


“Marta” in The Sound of Music forNew Tampa Players. McKinnley andhis twin sister Rylie are also NTP vet-erans and have performed most oftheir young lives.

Brad, Kris and Allyson Cloverset-tle are all in Seussical™ and bring lifeto the characters. Brad plays “The Cat

in the Hat,” his sister,Allyson is “Mrs.Mayor” and his momKris is in the Ensemble.Both he and Chaz Mayare both graduates ofBlake High School’sSchool of the Arts andthey will both earn aBachelor of Fine Artsfrom University ofFlorida. Chaz is “Hor-ton the Elephant” inthe play.

Upcoming Stein-brenner senior SydneyWeinreb is excited tomake her debut withNew Tampa Players asa “Bird Girl.” A mem-ber of “Entourage,”

Steinbrenner’s “Glee-type” show choir, Syd-ney has played manylead roles in the area in-

cluding “Sally Bowles” in Cabaret.Another newcomer to New TampaPlayers is Kailani Maeda. Playing“Young Kangaroo” in “Seussical™,”Kailani is also a performer at BuschGardens.

New Tampa Players has brought

together a cast for Seussical™ with tal-ented adults and children from all overthe area. Schools represented include:Steinbrenner High School, the Hills-borough Performing Arts magnets:Progress Village Middle School, Or-ange Grove Middle School and BlakeHigh School; Pasco’s Dayspring Acad-emy and the home-school programDeArmon CAST as well as private andneighborhood schools in WesleyChapel, Carrollwood, Lutz and LandO’Lakes, to name a few. Blake High’sCameron LeVine says, “I'm so happyto be cast in New Tampa Players pro-duction of Seussical ™. This is my firstshow there and I hope it’s not my last.Already, I can tell that there are somegreat people at this theatre and I can-not wait to perform with them all. I’malso so happy to be able to share thestage with my little sister, Madison,playing a “Who.” This show will defi-

nitely be a “can't miss!”Seussical™, based on the stories

of Dr. Seuss, weaves together charac-ters from fifteen of his beloved stories.With The Cat and the Hat as Narra-tor, Horton the Elephant takes the au-dience on an exciting and funnyadventure through Dr. Seuss’s won-derful worlds and characters.

Seussical™ opens Friday, August1st and runs the first 2 weekends inAugust. Fridays: August 1 & 8 at 8PM; Saturdays: August 2 & 9 at 2PM and 8 PM; Sundays: August 3 &10 at 2 PM. Located at: CrossPointeChurch of the Nazarene -919 DebuelRoad in Lutz, FL. Tickets: Adults:$15; Students/Seniors: $14; Groupsof 10 or more: $12. Tickets can bepurchased at the door or on-line atwww.newtampaplayers.org. Formore information: (813) 386 –6NTP (6687).

Lutz residents and siblings Madison LeVine(Ensem-ble) & Cameron LeVine (Yertle the Turtle/The

Grinch)

Community CalendarVacation Bible School

Aug. 1 & 2, 6–8:30 PM––Kids arewelcome! Vacation Bible School will beoffered at Keystone CommunityChurch on August 1 and 2 from 6:00to 8:30 p.m. This is a free event andchildren ages 4-12 are welcome to par-ticipate. The church is located near thesouthwest corner of state road 54 andhighway 41, 21010 SR 54, Lutz, FL33558. Keystone Community Churchis a non-denominational church, whichholds service on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.For more information or to enroll call(813) 948-4522 or online www.key-stonecommunity.org.

Nar-Anon Meetings The Nar-Anon Family Groups are

a worldwide fellowship for those af-fected by someone else’s addiction.Florida Website: Naranonfl.org; HelpLine: 1-888-947-8885

Thursdays, 7 PM––Our Lady ofthe Rosary Church, 2348 Collier Pkwy.(Immaculata Hall, room E)

Mondays, 7 PM––Turning Point,Mary Martha Bldg., 6227 Sheldon

Rd., TampaThursdays, 7 PM––Christ the King

Church, 821 S. Dale Mabry (2 storyBldg., Rm 203)

Tuesdays, 7 PM––Hope Church,5107 Lutz Lake Fern Rd., Lutz *Nara-Teen (same day and time)

Saturdays, 10 AM––UnitedMethodist Church, 207 BuckinghamAve., Oldsmar

Wednesdays, 8 PM––AsburyUnited Methodist Church, 4204 ThysRd., New Port Richey

Mondays, 7 PM––*NaraTeen(same day, time and location.)

Tuesdays, 6:45 PM––All SaintsChurch, 1700 Keystone Rd., TarponSprings

Seussical™ is Fun for the EntireFamily!

Tony winners Lynn Ahrens andStephen Flaherty have brought to lifeour favorite Dr. Seuss characters in thefantastical, magical, musical extrava-ganza. The colorful characters willtransport you from the Jungle of Noolto the Circus McGurkus to the invisible

world of the Whos.Music by Stephen Flaherty - Lyrics

by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty -Co-Conceived by Lynn Ahrens,Stephen Flaherty & Eric Idle. Based onthe Works of Dr. Seuss. Seussical is pre-sented through special arrangementwith Music Theatre International(MTI).

Fridays: Aug. 1 & 8 at 8 PM; Saturdays: Aug. 2 & 9 at 2 PM & 8 PM; Sundays: Aug. 3 & 10 at 2 PMLocation: CrossPointe Church of

the Nazarene, 919 Debuel Road inLutz

Ticket Prices: Adult – $15; Sen-iors/Students – $14; Groups of 10 ormore – $12

Tickets will be available at thedoor and can purchased online atezticketlive.com.

For more information: www.new-tampaplayers.org.

Tennis League FormingThe Tri-County Tennis League is

forming with play for men and women.We are seeking individuals, teams andfacilities to call in to participate/registertheir interest. Please call Walt Bock-

miller at (813) 527-8211.League play will be organized for

all age play divisions of such as 40s,50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s year old di-visions and more. League play will alsobe done strictly by player rating leaguesirrespective of age, thus champions willbe named and all can play. Challengeyour game by playing a variety of play-ers of skill and grow your game for-ward, call now for more information.

Senior Sports: Softball, Golf, Tennis & More

Senior Sports offers fun filledsports for seniors to play and meet newfriends. Senior Sports offers a Over 60co-ed Slo Pitch Softball League (falland winter), Golf at a variety of coursesevery Wednesday year round, andBowling every Thursday in Lutz-yearround. New sport offerings: TennisLeague and Indoor Volleyball League.Most of these sports are in PascoCounty. We desire fun through fitnesswith abundant sportsmanship! If youwould like to enjoy laughter togetherwith new friends or desire more infor-mation on Senior Sports activitiesplease call Walt Bockmiller at (813)527-8211.


By Marcy Sanford

UPS Store owner Anthony Ran-dazzo has enjoyed helping area resi-dents with their shipping and smallbusiness needs since opening hisstore in the Sunlake Centre at 18865State Road 54.

“It has been great getting toknow people in the community thispast year, especially our regular cus-tomers who come in to see us everyday,” says Anthony. “I enjoy beingable to help them find the best andmost efficient way to accomplish thethings they need to get done.” TheUPS Store is known for their shippingsolutions (Anthony says he evenpacked and shipped a priceless antiquedental drill this past year), but peoplemay not realize all the other solutionsthey offer to make your life easier.

Printing Solutions: Whateveryour printing need, The UPS Storewill give you professional, high qualitypieces that will create a great impres-sion. Flyers, brochures, newsletters,presentations, business cards, letter-head, posters, you name it; The UPS

Store can print it. They can even helpyou get promotional giveaways likenotepads, postcards, calendars, andmore. And now with The UPS Store’sonline printing, you can do every-thing from home. You can easily up-load, customize, preview, and submityour projects from anywhere. If youneed design help, The UPS Store hasthousands of templates for you tochoose from. After you’ve uploadedand approved your project for print-ing, The UPS Store will professionally

print it and then ship it right to yourhouse or office.

Small Business Solutions: If youown a small business or work fromhome, The UPS Store can be a valu-able partner. They offer a wide varietyof resources and solutions for small

business owners in addition to theirguaranteed packing and shipping, andprofessional printing services.

With their mailbox services, theywill help you manage your mail andkeep it safe and confidential. With TheUPS Store, you’ll get a real street ad-

The UPS Store in Lutz is Efficient, Convenient and Easy!

Anthony Randazzo, owner of the UPS Store at the Sunlake Centre in Lutz


dress to give your business a profes-sional image. You can access yourmailbox 24 hours a day whenever ismost convenient for you. When youreceive a package, you’ll get a text oremail notice that it has arrived and youcan be assured that your packages willbe safe and secure at The UPS Storeuntil you have time to come pick themup. Right now with The UPS Store’snew loyalty program, you will get dis-counts on packing, printing, shipping,

and more when you renta mailbox with them.

The UPS Store alsocan help you promoteyour business throughtheir Every Door DirectMail program. Youchoose the area of townyou want to target andthey’ll handle the logis-tics of having your directmail advertising piecedelivered to every ad-dress in that neighbor-hood. They can evendesign and print thepiece for you.

As an added bonus,Anthony is a licensedprofessional notary so ifyou need something no-

tarized, he is here to help. The UPSStore also has faxing services for send-ing and receiving faxes and shreddingservices to help you safely dispose ofconfidential paperwork. In addition toall this, The UPS Store has relation-ships with small business serviceproviders and they can get you exclu-sive deals on the types of services youneed to help you promote, protect,and manage your business.

Shipping Solutions: No matter

the size or shape of the item you needto ship, wherever you need to ship itto, Anthony can help you out. Every-one at The UPS Store is a certifiedpacking expert. In fact, they are soconfident in their packing and ship-ping abilities that when they pack andship your items using materials fromThe UPS Store, they’ll cover the costof packing and shipping plus the valueof your items if they are lost or dam-aged. They can ship internationally aswell as anywhere in the U.S. and An-thony will help you choose the ship-ping service that will get your packagewhere it needs to go on time and at a

budget that meets your needs. The UPS Store is a valuable re-

source in the community. Visit Anthonytoday to see how he can help you.

The UPS Store is located in theSunlake Centre at 18865 State Road54 in Lutz. For more information,please call 813-949-7129, [email protected] or visitthem on the web at www.theupsstore-local.com/6434.

The UPS Store is open: Mon. –Fri., 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. (with packagepick-up at 6:30 p.m.); and 9 a.m. –5 p.m. on Sat. (with package pickupat 3:30 p.m.).


By Marcy Sanford

Several years ago when Jolene andRamesh Pershad were looking forchildcare for their children, they haddifficulty finding the right place. “Atthe time there was not a lot of devel-opment in the area,” says Jolene. “Ihad an idea in mind of the perfect day-

care center for my children and I had avery hard time finding something thatlived up to what I wanted.” Since ac-quiring Discovery Point Child Devel-opment Center in Lutz this pastFebruary, Jolene has been makingchanges to the center to make it a per-fect, safe, comfortable place for chil-dren to learn, grow, and have fun –

she’s made it into the kind of place shewanted for her own children. And par-ents are taking notice.

“There have been major improve-ments including a safer environmentas well as a much friendlier and invit-ing atmosphere,” said Arlene J. “It’sevident that the kids’ safety, happiness,and educational standards are at theheart of these new owners. Can’t waitto see what else they have in store forthis location.”

Jolene says that since Februarythey have made major improvementsto the classrooms including new

equipment and technology centers.She says the new curriculum specialisthas made improvements to the cur-riculum so that children at “Gold SealAccredited” Discovery Point Lutz arehaving fun learning while they areplaying. In fact, Discovery Point’s in-novative creative learning helps chil-dren develop a love of learning thatwill last a lifetime. Discovery PointLutz’s kids loved learning so muchthis year that their VPK scores were animpressive 96%.

Parents like April R. are happyand relived to have found a place

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where their child is growing academi-cally as well as socially. “I’m a veryhands-on parent,” says April. “I like toknow who is caring for my son (whenyou think about it our kids will spendmore time during the day with theirteachers than with the parents whowork full time). So we would drop offand pick up at different times just sowe could see how things run whenparents are not usually around. Nomatter what time I would arrive Iwould see Mrs. Jolene there (7 a.m., 9a.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., and evenwhen driving past the facility late intothe evening or weekend she would stillbe there). I asked her one day if she

lived there...her response,‘I was a Discovery Pointparent and I was “that”parent who wantedthings to be just right!’Since she has arrived shehas replaced broken orinappropriate toys,painted, added a canopyover the playgrounds andinstilled a cleaning policy.When I walk in, it’sbright, cheery and justsmells clean!”

April goes on to say,“Many of the teachershave been with Discovery

Point for years and stayed [through]the transition of owners. Our son’scurrent teacher Mrs. Mukta wel-comed Brayden into her room andwithin 2 weeks of enrolling, he wasable to write his entire name. Some-thing his previous center was not ableto achieve due to the constant chang-ing of employees. Shortly after we leftour other center a few of Brayden’sfriends showed up to join him. WhenI drop my son off, I know he is in ex-cellent care. I know he is safe andlearning something new everyday allwhile having fun!”

In addition to learning new skills

and gaining new knowledge, there isplenty of time for your child to be cre-ative, to play, and to make new friendsat Discovery Point Lutz. They havethousands of books for children toenjoy, hundreds of bright toys in eachof the rooms, and an endless supply ofarts and crafts items. Outside there arethree age-appropriate shaded play-grounds, a volleyball court, a basket-ball court, outdoor art easels, andplenty of outside space for your childto explore and enjoy nature.

Students enrolled in the popularafterschool program at DiscoveryPoint Lutz receive help with theirhomework, have snack time and thentime to play outside or work on arts orcrafts. The experienced staff will alsolead the children in various center ac-tivities and structured experimentsthat make hands-on learning fun andexciting. Discovery Point Lutz also of-fers extra enrichment programs for el-ementary school age children likedance, tumbling, and soccer. Discov-ery Point Lutz picks up children fromMckitrick and Schwarzkopf Elemen-tary Schools in a full-size bus that hasseat belts and a telephone on board.

In addition to large, bright, col-orful rooms for the different agegroups at Discovery Point Lutz, there

is a cafeteria that is central to theCenter. At Discovery Point Lutz theyknow that a balanced diet everydayhelps children stay healthy and growstrong, and served daily are hot, nu-tritious meals featuring kid-approvedfoods with a lot of variety. Childreneat together and are encouraged touse good manners and social skillsduring mealtimes.

At Discovery Point Lutz, yourchild’s safety is a top concern. A sin-gle, front-door entryway can only beaccessed by your own personalizedcode. Each room is equipped withcameras and microphones. And allDiscovery Point Child DevelopmentCenters employees are CPR and firstaid certified.

Whether you need all-day care foryour toddler, a VPK program for your4-year-old, or afterschool care for yourelementary school age child, you’llfind the perfect place for your littleone at Discovery Point Lutz.

Discovery Point Child Devel-opment Centers Lutz is located at5203 Lutz Lake Fern Road. Hoursare Mon. – Fri., 6:30 a.m. to 6:30p.m. For more information or toschedule a tour, call 813-926-5920or visit lutz.discoverypoint.com.


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The wedding will be held on No-vember 16, 2014 at 5 p.m. at TheBarn at Crescent Lake at OldMcMicky’s Farm in Odessa, Florida.The Barn at Crescent Lake is an ex-quisite, lakefront location to host a va-

riety of events providing a rustic,country charm. The winning couplewill enjoy a beautiful, lakeside wed-ding with a romantic reception in thebeautiful, vintage barn.

If you are a veteran or activeservice member who has suffered aphysical or mental injury, illness orwound while serving in combat from2001 – present, and are stationed orlive in the Southeast U.S. or the Dis-trict of Columbia, you may qualifyfor our 2014 “Mission I Do” $25KDream Wedding. All branches andranks are welcome to apply.

Applications must be com-pleted in full electronically on OldMcMicky’s website and received be-fore August 15, 2014. The winningcouple will be announced to the

public on August 31, 2014 (the win-ning couple will be contacted onAugust 30, 2014).

To apply for “Mission I Do”,please visit OldMcMickys.com andclick the “Community Giving” tabto view the qualifications for enter-ing and to complete the online ap-plication. For more informationabout Old McMicky's Farm or tobook your next trip, call (813) 920-1948.


Tampa Culinary Entertainment isa catering company most well knownfor its personal chef experiences andelegant event designs. The personalexperiences do not stop there; theyalso offer some exciting classes forone-on-one or group education in thecomfort of your own home. This in-credibly unique idea is personal aswell! You can speak directly with yourpersonal chef and determine exactlythe flavors and cooking style that isperfect for your night. “That is exactlywhy we call them experiences and notjust dinners!” says Owner and HeadChef Christopher Yoder.

Tampa Culinary Entertainmentprovides a user-friendly website whereyou can book and plan your experi-ences at Spiceupdinner.com where youcan connect with an Experience Coor-dinator to set up your dates. Oncethey have connected with you, theybuild your personal page on the sitethat is a 24-hour resource that can beupdated during the planning process.Whether you’re planning the perfectbirthday present or your next socialclub event, Spiceupdinner.com is theplace to build it all!

Inside the CompanyChef Chris established Tampa

Culinary Entertainment, Inc. in Sep-tember 2013 upon moving to PascoCounty. “I felt something differenthere, I feel like Tampa Bay is less of adestination and more of a place to live,so I wanted to bring the experience totheir homes. My business strategy is toprovide a unique experience that gen-erates perpetual happiness and makesthe community a better place! I’d sayit has paid off so far!”

Chef Chris adds, “I’m so excitedto start something like this in TampaBay. I think this is the perfect place tobind fresh local resources with the ex-citing meals!” Chris is excited aboutthe great business climate in Tampa

Bay and the area’s emerging foodieculture. He describes his current mar-keting plan as a “boots on theground” approach. He is a frequentvendor at many local events and char-ity functions where they provide foodor give away classes for raffles.

The website (spiceupdinner.com)is very professional and expands uponmany of the options that Tampa Culi-nary Entertainment offers. Eachprocess is very simple and the planningteam is quick to reply to requests andquestions. “Our customers wantthings to be simple and personal, as dowe, so I put a heavy focus early on tocreate systems that are simple to up-date and allow the customers betteraccess to us.”

Creative Culinary Classes There are exciting experiences of-

fered by Tampa Culinary Entertain-ment but what sticks out the most arethe cooking classes offered in thecomfort of your home, and soon youcan sign up for weekly classes offeredpublicly. The classes offered this sea-son are available onspiceupdinner.com and they changethroughout the year.

Simply Organic Cooking: This 2-hour class is best for a small group andwill cover the all the wonders of

homegrown cooking! In this class,you’ll learn how to make an entiremeal from locally sourced, organicallygrown herbs, fruit and vegetables. Youwill also receive the recipes and cook-ing instructions for the dishes createdas well as tips on how to find all of thelocal products.

Sushi Chef: This 2-hour classthat infuses all of the pacific rollingtechniques for your favorite styles ofsushi. We have designed a class thatwill immerse you into the extensiveprocess of rolling your own sushi. Wecan explore some of the traditionalrolls as well as make up our own! Thisis a great class for groups or couples.

Just For Kids: This class is gearedjust for kids, ages 5–16. This 3-hour

session is a hands-on class that teachesthe fun in making the basics! Ourmost exciting class is ‘Pizza MakingParty’ which gives all the kids a chanceto make their own personal pizza andlet their imaginations explore all thewonderful and crazy combinations.

Modern Chef: This is a weekly orbiweekly class offered as a full in-home cooking course, which will ex-pand your knowledge of cookingbased on what YOU want to learn.This class can be as intense or simpleas you want it to be. Its okay to askfor help, especially when you takeaway knowledge you will use to makeyourself and others happy! Thiscourse is a minimum of four classes,done weekly or biweekly.

Spice Up Dinner!

A Walk In the GardenChef Chris gave us the exclusive

opportunity to explore his backyardgarden; more of an urban farm asthere are rows and rows of spices andvegetables blooming in the summersun. His knowledge of spices andplants is extensive. “I like to leave aslittle to chance as possible, so I dothe growing as well as the cooking.So in a sense I start making people’s

meals months in advance.” Chris’spepper patch has eight pepper vari-eties and even has the hottest peppersin the world, the Bhut Jolokia. All ofthis growing from 100% organicallymade compost!

Patch of EarthTampa Culinary Entertainment is

the proud to have created and sponsorthe local not-for-profit organizationcalled “Patch of Earth” which pro-motes and teaches even the stoniest

thumb to cultivate vegetables on thesmallest patch of earth. Communityvolunteers will work Patches of Earthto build and maintain small gardens inplaces where normally would sit va-cant. The organization will be accept-ing volunteer applications starting inSeptember 2014 on the websitepatchofearth.org. For more informa-tion, contact Chris at 407-791-9832.

A Message from Tampa CulinaryEntertainment

“We look forward to building ourrelationship with all of our communityand it starts with a conversation,” saysChef Chris. “Business is more thangrowth in profits, it’s about growth inthe people who make all of this possi-ble.” He loves a quote from DaveMitchell, the former curator of theEdinburgh Botanical Garden in Edin-burgh, Scotland, who said, “You haveto grow folk. You don’t grow folk,you don’t grow nothing!” Chef Chrisshares, “We quote this because it is atestament to our philosophy and ourideology. We want to create excitingexperiences because we want to im-prove upon the happiness that makesus better humans. It’s a pleasure to bea part of this community growth. Sospice things up this week and fill youhome with food and fun!”

For More Information, call(813) 333-2296 or visit online atSpiceUpDinner.com. Chef Chris isavailable by email [email protected].

Chef Christopher Yoder


By Dara Tucker

SMARTstart, which is managedby the Pasco Economic DevelopmentCouncil, Inc., is the first program ofits kind in Pasco County. It is basicallya business incubator – giving smallbusinesses a way to have a bigger pres-ence. At SMARTstart, startup compa-nies work in a collaborativeenvironment with other small busi-nesses, enabling them to enjoy someof the benefits of a larger companywithout the overhead costs. SMART-start residents have 24/7 access to anoffice space, as well as co-workingspace with free Wi-Fi, a mailbox, con-ference room space, seminars andclasses and one-on-one mentoring.Another bonus is that SMARTstartresidents have access to network withother businesses, local organizationsand community partners.

Entrepreneurs who may be work-ing in their garage or from theirkitchen tables, and are trying to start abusiness in Tampa Bay can look intoSMARTstart. Startups can occupy of-fice space up to six months for freethrough the SMARTstart program

and discounts are available for collegestudents starting a business. This newinnovation helps businesses start upand grow in Tampa Bay.

The Small Business Administra-tion of the U.S. Department of Com-merce reports that only 20 percent ofnew businesses are still in operationafter the first five years, largely due tounder-capitalization and lack of man-agement skills. In contrast, a series oflandmark evaluations of EconomicDevelopment Administration (EDA)funded programs revealed that 87 per-cent of all incubator graduate firms re-main in business after five years.

Incubator programs like SMART-start help entrepreneurs from all overthe region participate and get supportto help their business ideas flourish. Itis a unique way to become immersedin the exciting array of support to helpyou transform your ideas into success.

SMARTstart is Now inNew Port Richey

To get the program started PascoEDC raised $201,000 from publicand private donors to launch the firstPasco County business incubator in

Dade City, Florida on the east side ofthe county in 2013. The secondSMARTstart Incubator location islaunching on the west side of thecounty in the historic and artisticdowntown New Port Richey.

The SMARTstart Incubators holdseveral classes and events includingmonthly “Small Business Roundta-bles” to help small business ownerstalk about their opportunities andchallenges in a closed-door, safe envi-

ronment for discussion and solutionswith peers. SMARTstart also coordi-nates monthly “WIRED Wednesdays”in several locations for technology en-trepreneurs to get together for an in-formal night of networking.

“I live in Pasco County so itmade perfect sense to establish mybusiness here,” says Kellye Dash, pres-ident of The Busy Buddy. “When Ilearned about the SMARTstart pro-gram I was excited about the great

Give Your Business a SMARTstart in Pasco

SMARTstart offers small businesses a professional place to grow


opportunities and re-sources available tohelp take my busi-ness to the nextlevel. It’s wonderfulto have a programwhere a small busi-ness, like mine, cannetwork with othersmall businesses andparticipate in work-shops and seminars geared to help mybusiness grow. I’m confident that thismove will root me further into thecommunity that I live, play and nowwork. It is the answer to my prayersand I want to ensure it exceeds theexpectations of those who believe inand support its mission.”

Is SMARTstart Right ForYour Business?

The purpose of SMARTstart is toengage entrepreneurs, grow new busi-nesses, and create job opportunities inPasco County. If you’re an establishedsmall business or just starting a busi-ness, they can help you with any ques-tions or training you may need to helpyou become successful!

Do you dream of being your ownboss? Is entrepreneurship right foryou? Question yourself and give your-self an honest answer.

• Are you a self-starter?• Can you withstand both the

physical and emotional challenges?• Do you have the necessary past

business experience?• Do you have adequate financial

resources both for start-up and toweather the inevitable slow develop-ment of your firm?

• Can your family adjust bothemotionally and financially?

• Do you have a product orservice for which there is a long last-ing demand?

SMARTstart wants to supportthose who have successfully started abusiness and are ready to take the nextstep to work to help that businessgrow. There are many ways to do thisand choosing the proper path for yourbusiness will depend on the type ofbusiness you own, your available re-sources, and how much money, time

and resources you’re willing to investall over again. Growth opportunitiesyou may want to consider include:

• Open another location• Offer your business as a franchise• License your product or idea• Form an alliance• Diversify your offerings• Target a new market – locally or

internationally• Pursue government contracts• Expand on the internetSMARTstart is here to make your

business life easier and help your busi-ness succeed, offering many resourcesto help you start a business or grow a

business. Their focus is YOU––yourtime is valuable! So they have pro-vided some resources to save you timewhen trying to research what to do forcertain areas of your business. AllowSMARTstart to do some of the leg-work for you so you can spend moretime enjoying your personal life andyour business’s success.

For additional information onthe incubator program, visit onlineat www.smartstartpasco.com.SMARTstart New Port Richey islocated at 6345 Grand Boulevardin New Port Richey.


By Kim Thomas

Before you spend thousands ofdollars remodeling and re-tiling yourbathroom or kitchen be sure to callGrout Tech for a FREE estimate oncleaning or repairing old dingy tileand grout. Grout Tech can breathenew life into your existing tile work,making everything shine like new at afraction of the cost. Grout Tech is afamily owned business serving Hills-borough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties.With over ten years of experience inthe industry, Grout Tech specializes incleaning and sealing tile and grout, re-coloring grout, re-caulking showersand tubs, and repairing grout andbroken tiles.

Grout Tech will renew existinggrout and tile to its original beauty bycleaning and maintaining the tile andgrout lines. John Cole and his wifewere ready to re-tile their entire bath-room before calling BJ at Grout Tech.“Our bathroom tile was over 40 yearsold it was looking grungy and verydull. We called Grout Tech and weare extremely pleased with our results!

We saved so much money by havingthe grout in our shower resurfacedand the tile cleaned and it looks brandnew,” John shares.

BJ is happy to set your appoint-ment, come out and give you a free es-timate. She stresses, “It is importantfor me to be respectful of our cus-tomers’ time so I will always arrive atthe time we set.” In addition to alwaysarriving in a timely manner, BJ saysthat they can keep their prices low be-cause they are a family owned businessand not a franchise. She explains,“What many people don’t understandis that franchises are often forced tocharge more for their services becausethey have to maintain their franchisefees, but not with Grout Tech.” Not

only does Grout Tech keep its ratescompetitive, but the company will alsohonor any other quote as long as it isin writing.

Because grout is a porous mate-rial, trying to remove stains is seem-ingly impossible. BJ explains, “Colorsealing grout lines is one of the manyservices we offer and it is definitely themost effective way to create a perfect,new look.” Using a step-by-stepprocess, Grout Tech begins by using acleansing product to remove all bacte-ria and surface dirt with special ma-chinery. They will then apply a colorseal (of your choice).

Once the sealer is applied thegrout lines will be permanently pro-tected from any stains.

The color seal also guaranteesagainst cracking, chipping and peeling.Additionally, they will also cosmeticallyfix or replace chipped or cracked tiles,making your bathroom or kitchen tilelike new again.

Carla Bartow, a satisfied customer,shares her experience, “When BJ cameout to give us a quote, she looked atthe job and I could tell immediatelythat she knew what she was talkingabout. We had our family room,kitchen and dining room re-grouted.They also re-grouted the tub, showerand base of our toilet in our bath-room. They were fantastic! Not onlywere they professional and reliable butthey also completed the job muchfaster than we had anticipated.”

With the help of Grout Tech, even the dirtiest and oldest of floors can be restoredand renewed to their original beauty and splendor.

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Throughout the years, GroutTech has grown through its many re-ferrals from happy customers. Peoplereally appreciate that Grout Tech savesthem time and money, but it is the ex-cellent service provided that has reallyhelped this business grow.

Doris Strathearn, another GroutTech success story, said that beforecalling Grout Tech her bathroom andguest bathroom shower and floorgrout had deteriorated over time andthe tiles were dull and stained. “The

tile was in good condition but it wasstained so we had Grout Tech comeout and clean them and they turnedout very well.” They were so pleasedthat they have already referred GroutTech to neighbors in their community.

Grout Tech can also remove andre-caulk around sinks, baseboards,tubs and showers serving to clean upold moldy areas and keep your drywall free from water damage. Fromold to new in just one day!

To find out more about GroutTech’s services or for a free estimatecall BJ at 727-768-6828.


orthodontic care affordable to all.We will miss our visits to his office.Dr. Albert Family Orthodonticscomes highly recommended in thishousehold.”

While kids absolutely love AlbertFamily Orthodontics, it’s perfect foradults too. Casey Odell writes, “Teethcame out PERFECT! Love the results!I was a little nervous when I first madean appointment, seeing as how I am alittle bit older, but I couldn’t be hap-pier! The office is nice, clean, andmodern. Staff and Dr Albert weresuper friendly, helpful, and ready toanswer any questions and work withyou. I will be recommending anyoneand everyone that needs a perfectsmile to come here!”

Dr. Albert grew up locally andtruly has become a leader in thecommunity, where he now lives withhis family. An alumnus of local EastLake High School, Dr. Albert nowbrings his services to the Pasco andPinellas communities as a specialist inOrthodontics and Dentofacial Or-thopedics. A graduate (with honors)of The University of Florida’s Col-lege of Dentistry, he also completed

his Orthodontic Residency, receivedhis Orthodontics Certificate, andearned his Master’s of Science De-gree from UF.

This year, Dr. Albert was privi-leged to take part in two importantoutreach projects that provided freedental care to Floridians and abroadin Haiti.

Mission Possible!Locally, Dr. Albert joined other

dental professionals to provide freedental care to 1,660 people at the firstFlorida Mission of Mercy (FLAMOM)event, which was held at the FloridaState Fairgrounds on March 28-29 ofthis year. Dr. Albert says, “With thehelp of over 1,400 volunteers, we pro-vided 8,000 dental procedures equal-ing approximately $1.1 million dollars’worth of free care.”

When Pastor Douglas Poole ofCypress Meadows Communitystarted planning a mission trip toHaiti, Dr. Albert stepped up to vol-unteer along with other members ofhis church, not really knowing whatto expect. They went to an outskirtcommunity on the northwesterncoast of Haiti where people haven’treceived much outside help due tothe remote location. Dr. Albert ex-plains, “It was a leap of faith. There

was no setup other than a chair, in-struments and anesthetic, but wewere still able to help a lot of people.I pulled 39 teeth; extractions are agreat way to help people in those cir-cumstances because it eliminates thepain and prevents infection.” Dr. Al-bert is thankful to the many localdentists who donated toothbrushes,toothpaste, and floss. “We had threelarge suitcases full of donated sup-plies from our generous local den-tists. It is sad to say, but for a lot ofthe children there, they did not have

their own toothbrush or any way toclean their teeth. They were clutch-ing those toothbrushes like the bestgift you could imagine!”

Dr. Albert is humble about thegreat success of Albert Family Ortho-dontics and is very appreciative of hispatients and the community’s trust inhim. So, he does his best to give back– both to his patients and the com-munity. Brilliantly, he blends con-tests with community outreach, suchas the recent Pet Palooza contest.“Our patients posted pictures of

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Dr. Albert feels priveleged to have been able to go and help people in Haitiand local people in need at the Florida Mission of Mercy event this year


themselves with their pets and had achance to win gift cards to PetSmart,and for every picture posted, we do-nated $3 to the Humane Society. Itwas another way to get people en-gaged and a neat and fun way to giveback to the community.”

Once again this year, AlbertFamily Orthodontics held its “Mak-ing a Change” contest for localschools and was able to give $1,000to Dayspring Academy, $250 toSeven Springs Middle School, and$250 to River Ridge Middle School.“I went to each school and met withthe principals to give them the check

personally,”shares Dr. Al-bert. “They hadimmediate needsand I was sohappy that wewere able tohelp.” To decidethe winners ofthe “Making aChange” con-test, Albert Fam-ily Orthodonticslists all of theschools in thearea that theirpatients go to onits facebook

page, and people vote for their fa-vorite school. The top three schoolswith the most likes are then enteredinto a random drawing for the topprize.

Some of Dr. Albert’s contests arejust to give back to his patients, like arecent contest that utilized the popu-lar website Pinterest. “Re-Pin toWin” was super easy; all that was re-quired to be in the running to win anXbox One was to re-pin a graphicdesign provided by the Albert FamilyOrthodontics.

The “Summer of Music andSmiles” contest, though, is a definite

favorite of patients of all ages. Thisyear’s concerts to win include fourtickets to Luke Bryan’s September 6concert and four tickets to One Di-rection on October 3. The “Sum-mer of Music and Smiles” contestruns from July through August, andto enter, Albert Family Orthodon-tics’ patients just post a picture ofthemselves on facebook and havetheir friends vote for them to win.

Community is important to Dr.Albert, who is a member and PaulHarris Fellow of the Rotary Club ofTrinity. Every year, Albert Family Or-thodontics hosts a “Candy Buy Back”after Halloween, where sweets aredonated to troops stationed overseas.Albert Family Orthodontics also par-ticipates in Toys for Tots through theSalvation Army every holiday season.

Besides all the fun and games, Dr.Albert provides conveniences thatmany other offices don’t have, from

self check-in options and free Wi-Fi, tofreshly brewed Keurig Coffee andfreshly baked Otis Spunkmeyer choco-late chip cookies. The wait is neverlong, and there is plenty of entertain-ment from the large flat-screen televi-sions to XBOX Kinect and iPad kiosks,loaded with the latest apps andmovies. Patients and their families loveAlbert Family Orthodontics in PalmHarbor and Trinity!

Albert Family Orthodontics islocated in Trinity at Trinity Profes-sional Place, 1806 Short BranchDrive, Suite #102, and in PalmHarbor at 2445 Tampa Road,Suite A. Both locations are openMon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Theoffices can be reached at (727)376-2770 (Trinity) and (727) 781-7475 (Palm Harbor) or visit onlineat albertfamilyortho.com whereyou will find more information.“Like” Albert Family Orthodontics


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