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By Marcy Sanford

For more than 25 years, Nelson Dentistry has beenhelping patients. Located at 1928 Highland OaksBoulevard, Nelson Dentistry provides complete com-prehensive care for all of your dental needs. In additionto having an experienced and knowledgeable team whowill help you keep your teeth looking and feeling theirbest, Dr. Jay Nelson is experienced in the latest advance-ments in dental technologies. He is an expert in laserdentistry, cosmetic and implant reconstruction, cosmeticsmile makeovers, and dental sleep medicine.

“Everything, every time I visit the office is unbe-lievable,” says Susan C. “For someone who has haddental fears most of her life, I actually look forward tomy visits. Debbie is wonderful, gentle, and patient and Ialways recommend Dr. Nelson and his team to anyone

Nelson Dentistry – Excellence in FamilyDentistry and Dental Sleep Medicine

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By Alexis Selby

Sit back, relax and give your hairthe ultimate pampering experience atPriel Salon, an upscale hair studiospecializing in lavish hair treatmentsand top of the line services. As an ex-clusive Kerastase salon and hair spa,Priel is one of the only salons inTampa to be honored with such adistinction, and as such are able tooffer L’Oreal’s top-rated product,which boasts of the most advancedand newest technology available intoday’s market. In addition, each ofthe professionally trained stylistshave extensive knowledge is all facetsof hair care, so, as a customer ofPriel Salon, you are privy to the verybest products by specially trainedprofessionals who really know hair.

Beautifully designing their up-scale salon, owners Cynthia and ErikAbrahamsen took inspirations frombig city salons around the world,from Tokyo to New York to Califor-nia, to bring the area a truly uniquehigh-end salon experience that iscomparable to what one might findin any major fashion capital world-wide. Walking through their doors,you are instantly drawn in by their el-egant, sleek décor. “We try to makeit comfortable for everyone,” saysCynthia. “We have candles going anda very nice waiting lounge when youwalk in.”

Cynthia’s passion for hair is thedriving force behind the salon andtogether she and Erik, and theirwonderful staff of professionals,

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McKitrick Elementary School’sart teacher, Dianne Zink, has hit on away to get elementary-school-agedchildren completely jazzed about art!For the past several years, her studentshave listened to the music of GregPercy, a teacher himself, who writessing-along songs that help kids learnabout famous artists and masterpieces.Percy’s play list is called Songs in theKey of Art, and because of the carefulplanning and fundraising efforts ofMs. Zink, McKitrick Elementary stu-dents enjoyed two private concerts byGreg Percy on August 26.

It may have been early, butPercy’s fun interaction had the wholecrowd bouncing to the beat. Hecalled out, “Okay, it’s early in themorning, please don’t be wimpy!”Singing “The Red and Yellow Blues,”a song he wrote to help his own stu-dents learn their primary colors, Percydidn’t give the audience a choice, they

were up and moving to the cha-cha-cha and learning to mix up primarycolors to a beat.

“I’ve been wanting to get himhere for a long time,” said DianneZink. “So I did last year’s art show alittle differently, and we framed all ofthe artwork and the parents were ableto purchase their child’s artworkframed and ready to hang. We madeenough profit from the framed artsales to pay to bring him here and thatwas my goal.”

McKitrick Elementary Rocks to Songsin the Key of Art!

Ms. Zink didn’t tell parents or thestudents what the money would beused for, as she didn’t want to buildup hope in case there weren’t enoughfunds raised. The concerts werehugely successful, with students andteachers alike enjoying the fun per-formance. We here at NeighborhoodNews & Lifestyles want to say, greatjob Ms. Zink and McKitrick Elemen-tary, on going above-and-beyond togive your students a day for the mem-ory books!


Community CalendarThe 2014 Hall of Fame Dinner atLand O’ Lakes High School Fea-tures Keynote Speaker SheltonQuarles

Thurs., Sept. 25, 5:30 PM––The2nd annual Land O’ Lakes Gator Ath-letics Foundation Hall of Fame Induc-tion Dinner, to be held on Thursday,September 25, in the gymnasium atLand O’ Lakes High School, will fea-ture Keynote Speaker Shelton Quarles,Tampa Bay Buccaneers Director ofFootball Operations, former TampaBay Buccaneer (1997-2006) andSuper Bowl Champion.

This year’s event will honor fiveinductees including legendary CoachJohn Benedetto (posthumously),House Speaker Will Weatherford(1998), RJ McKenna (1982), TinaMcWithey White (1979), and DennisBlankenship (1980).

Due to the outstanding turnoutlast year, it was decided that this year’sevent will be held in the gymnasium at20325 Gator Lane, Land O’ Lakes.The evening will feature live and silentauctions, a gourmet meal, and theHall of Fame Induction and Awards

presentation.The Land O’ Lakes Gator Athlet-

ics Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofitorganization, was established last yearby Land O’ Lakes High Schoolalumni and local businessmen JerryBrewster and John Childers, CEO andFounder of JCIII and Associates. Theformer athletes credit much of theirsuccess to what they learned from thepositive influence of their coaches andthe rigors of athletic completion.They wanted to create a foundationwhich featured an event to honor for-mer athletes and support future LandO’ Lakes athletic programs. Theevening also supports the Land O’Lakes Academy of Culinary Arts stu-dents who will prepare and serve thegourmet meal.

The 2013 Inaugural Hall of FameInduction Dinner garnered over$40,000 through sponsorships, ticketsales and auction proceeds. The pro-ceeds benefit athletic programs atLand O’ Lakes High School andawards for Hall of Fame Inductees. Ifyou’d like to attend this year’s event,tickets are $100 per individual or

$800 per table, which seats eight. Thereception, hors d’oeuvres available,starts at 5:30 p.m., with dinner,Keynote Speaker Shelton Quarles, andthe awards presentation beginning at 6p.m.

Tickets and sponsorship informa-tion are available at www.lolathletics-foundation.com, or by calling727-215-3155.

Family & Friends Support GroupMeetings

The Pasco County Chapter ofNAMI (National Alliance on MentalIllness) offers two types of supportgroup meetings each month, one for*family and friends of those with men-tal illness, and one for ** those livingwith mental illness. This includes allbrain disorders, including, but notlimited to OCD, depression, bi-polar,schizophrenia, multiple personalities,etc. Information: 727-992-9653 orwww.namipasco.org.

*FAMILY & FRIENDS SUP-PORT MEETINGS

1. 2nd & 4th Monday monthly,7:30 - 9 PM––Medical Center of Trin-ity West Campus in Conference RoomC, 5637 Marine Parkway, New PortRichey

2. 1st & 3rd Tuesday monthly, 7-

8:30 PM––Regional Medical CenterBayonet Point, Shoreline Café Meet-ing Room, 14000 Fivay Rd, Hudson,FL

3. 1st & 3rd Tuesday monthly, 7-8:30 PM––NAMI Pasco Office (inJallo Plaza), 6480 Land O’ LakesBoulevard, Land O’Lakes.

Additional Information: NAMI727-992-9653

**NAMI CONNECTIONSMedical Center of Trinity West Cam-pus. Recovery support group for thoseliving with mental illness. Groupmeets 7-8:30 pm, at two locations.Further information: 727-992-9653

1. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7-8:30PM––at NAMI Pasco office (in JalloPlaza), 6480 Land O’ Lakes Boule-vard, Land O’Lakes. Forinformation: NAMI 727-992-9653

2. Wednesdays, 7-8:30 PM––atMedical Center of Trinity West PascoCampus, 5637 Marine Parkway, NewPort Richey, Conference Room C: Forinformation NAMI 727-992-9653

Morton Plant North Bay HealthExperts Host Seminars

Morton Plant North Bay Hospi-tal invites the community to attendupcoming free health seminars spot-lighting hip replacement, the en-


docrine system, and weight loss sur-gery.

Hip Replacement Advances: Wed., Oct. 1, 12:30 PM––at Mor-

ton Plant North Bay Hospital, 6600Madison St.,Bekesh Education andConference Center, Rooms 2-3, NewPort Richey. Orthopedic surgeonDavid Whiddon, MD, will discuss hippain solutions, including nonsurgicaltreatments and anterial hip replace-ments.

Facts About Your EndocrineSystem:

Wed., Oct. 8, 10 AM––at MortonPlant North Bay Hospital, Bekesh Ed-ucation and Conference Center, Class-rooms 2 & 3, 6600 Madison St., NewPort Richey. The SHARE series fea-tures Marco Garcia, MD, discussingendocrine system facts and functions,and which conditions can result in dis-orders that affect the body.

Weight Loss Surgery Information:Mon., Oct. 13, 5:30 PM––at Mor-

ton Plant North Bay Hospital, 6600Madison St., Starkey Tower MeetingRoom, New Port Richey. Take thefirst step to weight loss surgery and at-

tend an information session at one ofour convenient locations. Meet sur-geon Theodore Small, MD, and learnmore about your options.

To pre-register for the aboveseminars, call (727) 953-6877, orvisit: www.BayCareEvents.org.

Awareness Open House for Mili-tary Members and Families

Sat., Nov. 1, 10 AM – 3 PM––TheAmerican Legion Family of Post 147,located on Gunn Highway, 1/4 milesouth of Van Dyke, is holding anAwareness Open House for the Mili-tary and their families.

This will be a “One Stop Shop’opportunity for information about theAmerican Legion (Legion, Auxiliary,Riders and Sons), Jobs, Benefits, Med-ical, Counseling and more.

Burger, hot dogs and non-alco-holic beverages will be provided at nocost. Activities will be available forchildren 12 and under. You mustbring DD-214 OR ID showing yourMilitary status to attend. All Militaryand their families are welcome. A dis-counted American Legion Member-ship is available to all at this event onNovember 1.


Community News BriefsTennis League Forming

A Tennis League for players of allability levels is forming now for menand women. The League will play allover Pasco County and well beyond.Challenge your game by playing oth-ers competitively and meet newfriends. Be you an individual or team,call Walt Bockmiller at 813-527-8211now for further information…LetsPlay!

Sr. 60 and Over Coed Slo-PitchSoftball League-Year #3

The Sr. 60 and Over Co-ed Slo-Pitch Softball League plays 2 Leaguesin Land O Lakes (Fall and Winter)and will be registering and draftingplayers this September. The Leagueplays at the Collier Park RecreationCenter Complex, 3032 Collier Park-way-Field #10. Registration is 8–8:30a.m. at the field, followed by warm upand drafting of all players. Draftingplayers is continual for players arrivinglater in the year after registration.

This year, the league will registerand draft players on three dates: allFridays, September 12, 19, and 26.

Following player selection, leaguegames begin on Friday, October 3.Fall League plays October, Novemberand ends the 2nd week of December.Winter League starts Friday, January 9and plays to completion on April 10th.Please call Walt Bockmiller at 813-527-8211 to join and for more infor-mation.

Medical Center of Trinity HoldsThird Annual “Expressions ofThanks” Youth Art Contest

Medical Center of Trinity an-nounces its third annual “Expressionsof Thanks” youth art contest to beheld from Sept. 1-30, 2014.

Participants and their families areinvited to a reception Sun., Nov. 9, 1–3 p.m., when certificates/prizes willbe awarded and artwork on display.

Medical Center of Trinity invitesall youth from grades K – 12 to cele-brate the service of all U.S. militaryveterans, those who currently serveour great nation and their families.

Students are invited to submitartwork, poetry, or an essay. Rules forthe youth art contest are as follows:

• Students submitting artwork,poem or essay must be in grades K-12

• Artwork must fit on an 8½” x11” sheet of white paper

• Artwork must be original andhand drawn/written

• Students are allowed to usecolor with paint, pens, pencils, crayonsand markers

• Artwork should depict stu-dent’s idea of saying “Thank you toVeterans and members of the mili-tary”

• No internet art, clipart or cutouts

• Artwork must have the stu-dent’s name, grade and the name ofthe school printed clearly on the back

All artwork must be submittedby September 30, 2014 to MedicalCenter of Trinity in one of two forms:

• In person at the informationdesk at the main entrance 8 am - 8 pm

• By mail: Medical Center ofTrinity, Attention: Youth Art Contest9330 State Road 54, Trinity, FL34655

Each participant will receive arecognition certificate. First placewinners in each grade level will receivea $25 gift card. The Grand Prize win-ner will receive their choice of either abicycle or an iPod nano!

For more information call 727-834-4868 or email [email protected]

LAST CALL TO ARTISTS forPasco Annual Art Exhibition 2014

The Pasco Arts Council (PAC)has issued the final call for artists tosubmit their work for the Pasco An-nual Art Exhibition 2014. Thisjudged competition is open to bothprofessional and amateur artists, ages18 and up.

• Each artist may submit oneentry in one of the following six cate-gories: Drawing, Fine Craft (Clay,Fiber, Glass, Metal, Wood, etc.,)Mixed Media, Painting (includingpastel), Photography, and Sculpture.

• All art must be original (theconcept, composition or design mustbe unique to the artist submitting thework), and the artist must have di-rectly created the work in the desig-nated medium.

• All art must have been com-pleted within the past two years andcannot have been exhibited previouslyat PAC.

• Entries cannot exceed 48” inany dimension (inclusive of framing,attached bases, etc.).

• Two-dimensional work must


be framed or museum-wrapped andequipped with a secure hanging wire;no saw-tooth hangers are allowed.Three-dimensional work must be self-supporting.

• The entry fee is $20 for artistswith current membership to the PascoArts Council, $30 for non-members.New and renewing memberships canbe purchased at the time of entry;$40 for individuals, $60 family mem-berships. Memberships are encour-aged to promote the arts in PascoCounty and to enable the Pasco ArtsCouncil to bring more opportunitiesto our artists and communitiesthroughout the county.

New This Year: East Pascoartists may drop off their art at theEdwinola Retirement Center locatedat 14235 Edwinola Way in Dade City,FL on Mon., Sept. 28 from 9 AMuntil 3 PM. Their art will be exhib-

ited at the Edwinola until Oct. 20when a PAC team will transfer the artto the PAC Art Center located at5744 Moog Rd. in Holiday until theconclusion of the show. That sameday, West Pasco art will come to theEdwinola for exhibition until the con-clusion of the show.

• East Pasco and West Pasco artwill be judged as one entity titled thePasco Arts Annual 2015. Cash prizeswill be awarded to “Best of Show”and “Best of Category” at the discre-tion of the judge. The judge will alsohave the option of selecting up to sixHonorable Mention awards.

The exhibition will be open tothe public at the Pasco Arts Council’sart center in Holiday and at the Ed-winola Retirement Community dur-ing normal operating hours. Awardsreception and gallery opening celebra-tions will be announced at the time of

artist registration.For more information about

Pasco Arts Council, visit the websiteat www.pascoart.org or call (727)845-7322.

Suncoast Harmony Chorus Seek-ing Members

Tuesdays, 7 PM––at CARES RaoMusunuru, M.D. Enrichment Center,12417 Clock Tower Parkway in Hud-son. Suncoast Harmony Chorusmembers live in all areas of TampaBay and these ladies are passionateabout singing 4-part harmony, a cap-pella style, and love performingthroughout the community. Formalvocal training or the ability to readmusic is not necessary. Discover thejoy of singing - Real Women, RealHarmony, Real Fun. All ages are wel-come. Call Ann at 727-842-5847 orCindy at 352-597-4376.

Mental Illness Awareness Week -October 5-11, 2014

MIAW was established by an actof the U.S. Congress in 1990 to bringattention to the importance of mentalhealth. During this week, the Na-tional Alliance on Mental Illness,

NAMI Pasco affiliate, recognizes out-standing people in the Pasco commu-nity who promote humanitarianvalues and enrich the lives of othersand continues the public educationcampaign to support, educate, andadvocate for those with mental illnessand their families.

In keeping with this year’s themeof “EMBRACING HUMOR ASHEALTHY”, with her Latin flair and“hillbilly” background ComedianJuanita Lolita will take the main stageand perform her “clean” comedy rou-tine which focuses on the “funny” inobservations from everyday life. Ms.Lolita was voted Tampa’s FunniestFemale and was runner up in CentralFlorida’s Funniest Comedian.

The 8th Annual Education andCommunity Awards Banquet willbe held at Spartan Manor, 6121Massachusetts Avenue, New PortRichey; Thursday, October 9; 6 to9 pm, dinner at 7pm.; cash bar;tickets $50 ($35 for NAMI mem-bers); sponsorship tables available.For further information:www.namipasco.org online or call727-992-9653.


By Kim Thomas

“This is a great hometown win –great motivation!” said proud momand local business owner Michelle Du-movich, of M.D. Complete Fitness.Michelle is one of many proud parentswho recently watched their daughterspull together as team to take it all theway to the number one slot when theClearwater Lady Bombers “00” ruledthe field, winning the United StatesSpecialty Sports Association (USSSA)Girls Fast Pitch World Series at ESPNWide World of Sports in Orlando!

The Clearwater Lady Bombers“00” fast pitch softball team has 13players – 12 are in 8th grade and 1 isin the 7th grade. The girls, ages 13and 14 years old, are from all over theTampa Bay area, but play in the Clear-water Lady Bombers organization, runby president Tony Grat. The playersare: Athena Andrews, Natalie Zweig,Jenna Wojnar, Kendyl Crean, GillianSladden, Grace Hastings, Anna

“Dumo” Dumovich, Bayley Williams,Morgan Dansby, Mia Merson, DevynHoward, Lauren Jarnagin and JaneWickett.

“The ultimate goal for our playersis a college scholarship,” said headcoach Tom Sladden, who couldn’t bemore proud. “Most of the team hasbeen together for the past three years.”In addition to Sladden, the teamcoaches are Jason Jarnagin, BryanWilliams and Tim Zweig.

Coach Sladden gives the breakdown, “We played in the 2014 USSSAFast Pitch World Series in Orlando,against a field of 53 teams from aroundthe Nation. We played at several differ-ent complexes aroundOrlando/Kissimmee, including theESPN Wide World of Sports Complexin Disney. Our team went 9 and 0 inthe tournament, even though it wasdouble elimination, we didn’t lose agame. The last 4 victories came on thelast day of the tournament. We scored71 runs while allowing only 7! We had

WOW! Clearwater Lady Bombers “00” Win USSSA GirlsFast Pitch World Series at ESPN Wide World of Sports!

Above: Lady Bombers “00”and their coachs celebrate a

season of hard work andgood plays!

Left: Coaches (L-R) are:Tim Zweig,

Jason Jarnagin, Tom Sladden and Bryan Williams


5 shutouts in the 9 games and commit-ted only 4 errors. The scores of ourgames were: 14-0, 13-3, 12-0, 2-0, 5-1, 14-2, 3-0, 4-1 and 4-0 in the cham-pionship game. We played teams fromGeorgia, Chicago, Indiana, South Car-olina, Virginia, West Virginia and SouthFlorida. The West Virginia team – theBaseburners – we defeated twice, the

last one was the champi-onship game, 4-0.”

Sladden added, “Allof the 13 girls had hugecontributions and 2 ofour players were recog-nized for outstandingperformances – JennaWojnar was named theOverall TournamentMVP and Natalie Zweigwas named Best Offen-sive Player.”

Looking forward tomore winning seasons;there is only a short breakfor these young athletes.Coach Sladden knowswhat it takes on the partof the team members andtheir parents, stating,“We will take a coupleweeks off, then its back towork for the Fall/Winter

season. Fast pitch travel softball is ayear around sport. I would like tothank the parents of all the players forall of the sacrifices made for the girlsthroughout the year.”

Congratulations ClearwaterLady Bombers “00” from all of usat Neighborhood News & Lifestyles!


By Katie Thomas

Your home is your safe haven, andwithin your home, you have your spe-cial spaces where you can close thedoor and just let the rest of the worldslip away. There is no better place thana beautiful master bath suite whereyou can recharge yourself. Soshouldn’t your bathroom reflect yourindividuality? If you are consideringupdating your bathroom, you’ll wantan experienced, licensed contractorwho is reliable and affordable, and onewho will turn your vision into yourdream-come-true. You want someonelike Chris Snyder, owner of SnyderCustom Bathrooms and More, whospecializes in remodeling and renova-tion projects for your home and guar-antees that you will receive quality,honest work from start to finish. Lo-cated out of Pasco County, SnyderCustom Bathrooms and More special-izes in custom bathrooms, cabinet in-stallations, fixture solutions and more.

With a lifetime of experience inthe construction business, Chris Sny-der works side-by-side with his wifeFaylee to bring you quality work at fairpricing that you can trust will last.Chris says, “When it comes to hiring acontractor for a home remodel or ren-ovation, you want to make sure youare choosing someone that will walkyou through every step of the process,keep you involved in the project andperform quality work that is long-last-ing. Faylee and I work together oneach individual project to ensure thatour clients get exactly what they wantby a team they can trust. We don’tsubcontract and we always visit ourjobsites together.”

As a homeowner, it is your re-sponsibility to make certain that a con-tractor is licensed and insured; alwaysask about licensing and check theircredentials, because a faulty job could

end up costing you valuable time andmoney. Contractor Chris Snyder isboth licensed and insured to performcontracting work in the State ofFlorida. Chris built his first house withhis dad when he was eight years oldand has been in the building businessever since, and has had his contractor’slicense since 2004. It truly is his pas-sion to provide beautiful custom de-signs for his clients that are not onlyaesthetically pleasing but durable andfunctional as well. Faylee, a nativeFloridian, says, “We work together asa team because we just love being to-gether and completing a project makesus both feel accomplished. What bet-ter life is there than to work with yoursoul mate every day and be happydong it?”

Chris adds, “We love the TampaBay Area and are here to stay. Ourcustomers never have to worry aboutus not being there for them if some-thing goes awry. We make it our mis-sion to provide the best finishedproject the first time around, but ifanything isn’t up to standards, we getback to the project right away and finda solution, free of travel fees.”

In addition to a one-year war-ranty on labor for any work per-formed, you will always receive honestwork from Faylee and Chris. “Ourname is our reputation and we onlywant the best to be said about ourwork,” says Chris. “Many of ourclients appreciate that we work as ahusband and wife team…many timeswe even become friends with ourclients because we strive to build rela-tionships with each person whosehome we enter.”

Chris specializes in custom bath-rooms, but can do just about any kindof contracting work. Snyder CustomBathrooms and More has a long list ofreferences and works with you to finddiscounts through material vendors

that can be passed on to customers.Chris says, “I can get great discountswith the companies I use. We can usu-ally find what the customer wants at abetter price than they would get ifthey were doing the shopping on theirown. If you order something thatneeds to be picked up, we even willget the material to your home for in-stallation. We cover all the bases, fromstart to finish.”

The Snyder Difference:In addition to honest, quality

work from a licensed and insured con-struction expert, you receive a lessonin home upkeep and renovation proj-ects when working with Snyder Cus-tom Bathrooms and More. “We walkour clients through the process ofwhat we will be doing to their house,”says Faylee. “During our initial consul-tation, we sit down with you and findout exactly what you are looking for.From there, we are able to tell you ifyour project is feasible or not. If a con-tractor is not willing to sit down withyou and have a conversation with youabout your style, design preferencesand budget, then you should not usethem! Many contractors will just

throw around numbers with you,you’ll agree on a bid and then start thework. We make a huge effort to edu-cate our customers about their projectfrom start to finish and we are flexibleto meet their scheduling needs.”

Tampa Attorney Paul Prezepisonly uses Snyder Custom Bathroomsand More for house renovation andconstruction needs because he onlywants the best for his home and fam-ily. Paul says, “The first time I everused Chris Snyder for a significantproject was actually at my parents’house. They had a sunroom with aleak and I checked into a few differentcontractors’ estimates. I chose Chrisbecause I could just tell he was thetype of contractor that was truly hon-est. From my experience with con-tractors I have seen that most don’ttake the time to walk you through theprocess. From the minute Chris walksin the door you get an overall sense oftrust with the guy. He knew what theexact problem was, why it leaked andshowed me the project plans. Thiswas before I really knew Chris well,but I just knew he was the right guyfor the job. Every guy that came overbefore Chris visited was your typical

Snyder Custom Bathrooms and More Builds to Please!


contractor… not exactly sure whatthey’re going to do and with no setplan. What sold me on Chris’s workwas that he explained his entire planin detail. He went and above-and-be-yond just patching the leak. He tookoff the entire strip of shingles down tobare wood for a true fix. Told us theright way it should be done and fol-lowed through. It has been a coupleof years and the roof has not leaked

since. Now, I use Chris for any job Ineed done around the house. He’s agreat contractor and now a greatfriend of mine.”

More recently, Paul had Chris re-model his bathroom. “I was home theday he performed the work on themaster bathroom of my home, so Iwatched him work. The guy justknows what he’s doing,” says Paul.“The bathroom looks fabulous now.

Chris is efficient with time and hisclients’ money. He bids fairly and he’shonest - what more could you wantfrom a contractor? He’s the wholepackage and his work is impeccable,which is the icing on the cake. All theintangible things that we don’t gener-ally see in the industry, he sees it.”

Customers Vicky and Ron say,“We had some grout issues with thetiles in both of our bathrooms. Wefound Snyder Custom Bathrooms andMore in Neighborhood News &Lifestyles, so we contacted Chris andFay. Chris and Fay are fair, prompt,honest, conscientious, very neat andalso have no hidden costs from thefirst quoted contract price. They ex-plained the process from beginning toend. The result, by far, exceeded ourexpectations and our bathrooms now

look new again!”Snyder Custom Bathrooms and

More has everything you need in acontracting company. No hiddenfees, no sub-contracted work, qualityand honesty. If you are in need of abathroom remodel, cabinet installa-tion or a project estimate - Chris andFaylee go above-and-beyond to ex-ceed your expectations – a truepower team!

Contact Chris and Faylee atSnyder Custom Bathrooms andMore [license numberCBC1252642] at (727) 869–1043. Estimates are free andclients always get a step-by-stepoutline of the project, with com-pletion dates, prices and honestanswers every time.

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By: Katie Thomas

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The Solar Shield Difference!Owned and operated by native

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Owners Jordan Richardson (L) and Doug Andrasik (R) are dedicated tobuilding relationships within the community and strive toprovide unmatched customer service to all of their clients.


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who asks about a great dentist.”Because of his commitment to his

patients, Dr. Nelson is dedicated to tolife-long learning and professional de-velopment. He has trained with someof the world’s most prominent cos-metic dentists and has attended dentaltraining facilities such as the Center forAdvanced Dental Studies and thePankey Institute. Most recently, hecompleted courses on advanced lasertechniques, earning proficiency certifi-cation from the Academy of LaserDentistry and a fellowship from theInstitute for Advanced Laser Den-tistry. This continuing education al-lows Dr. Nelson to offer the mostrecent advances in cosmetic, restora-tive, and laser dentistry.

“I have many patients who’vebeen with me since the practiceopened,” says Dr. Nelson. “Because westay up-to-date on the latest dentalpractices and technologies, our practiceand expertise has grown along with ourpatients needs. We are able to helpthem with all their dental needs. Re-cently, we became the first AmericanAcademy of Dental Sleep Medicine ac-credited facility in the state of Florida.”

Sleep Soundly AgainIf you are one of the 20 million

Americans who suffer from sleepapnea or severe snoring, you knowhow a lack of sleep can affect your life.Up until now, the only option sleepapnea sufferers had was surgery or abulky and obtrusive CPAP machine.Unfortunately, many people who try aCPAP machine are not comfortablewith them and stop using them.

Dr. Nelson works with localphysicians and sleep centers to deter-mine the severity of your sleep apnea.If appropriate, he will then fit you fora compact, comfortable oral appliancesimilar to a mouth guard. The appli-ance is designed to position the jawforward, keeping the airway open dur-ing sleep. Dr. Nelson customizes foreach individual to ensure a comfort-able fit. Since the appliance easily con-forms to the contours of your mouth,you’ll likely become used to wearing itin a few short days.

After you’ve been fitted, Dr. Nel-son will send you home with a portablemachine to track data during the nightwhile you are sleeping. Using this infor-mation, Dr. Nelson will be able to de-termine whether the oral appliancetherapy is working effectively.

Dr. Nelson has seen a high suc-cess rate with the oral appliance. His

patient David reported sleeping betterafter the first night of wearing the de-vice, “Every morning I have woken upfeeling refreshed. I was not able to usethe CPAP machine but would defi-nitely recommend (the oral appliance)to other patients. It is very comfort-able and it works.”

Love Your SmileNelson Dentistry can help you get

and keep a smile you’ll be happy toshow off. They are equipped with thebest technology the dental industry hasto offer including laser scanners, whichcan find cavities when they are ex-tremely small so they can be removedwith small, invisible, bonded fillings.

Another area of expertise at Nel-

son Dentistry is a painless, non-surgi-cal gum treatment called Laser As-sisted New Attachment Procedure(LANAP). The laser fiber used in theprocedure is the size of three humanhairs. It is inserted between the gumtissue and tooth where it painlessly re-moves the noxious elements that causegum disease. Patients will see results injust two, two-hour sessions.

For patients who might befrightened by dentistry, Dr. Nelsonoffers a full range of relaxation den-tistry including minimal sedationdentistry, where patients simply takea pill before their visit, making themrelaxed, yet conscious and able to re-spond to questions.

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Quick and Effective SmileMakeovers:

Dr. Nelson prides himself on“Smile Makeovers,” which can be per-formed in as little as two visits. If youhave misshapen teeth, gaps or discol-oration, porcelain veneers can help youget the natural, beautiful smile youhave been longing for. The veneers fitover your teeth and are bonded to en-sure a secure fit that feels comfortable.In addition to smile makeovers, Dr.Nelson offers KOR Whitening andZoom Advanced Power whitening fora whiter, brighter smile.

Nelson Dentistry offers the SixMonth Smiles® cosmetic braces sys-tem, which can give you a straight andbeautiful smile without years of dentalwork. Clear tooth-colored brackets areused and most teeth can be gentlymoved to the desired place within asix-month time frame.

“I have never felt as comfortableabout smiling as I do today,” says ErinH. “The veneers were the best thing Ihave every done in my life. I wish Ihad done it sooner. My self-esteemand confidence have risen to new lev-els thanks to the artistic hand of Dr.Nelson. I have always hated to go tothe dentist because of my past. I trulyfeared it, until that is; I met Dr. Nel-son and his staff. I have never been to

a dentist that cared not only about myteeth, but also about the person sittingin the chair. I am not afraid of thedentist anymore. I actually look for-ward to my appointments.”

Nelson Dentistry and DentalSleep Medicine is located at 1938Highland Oaks Boulevard in Lutz.Office Hours are: Mon., Tues. &Thurs., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 8 a.m. – 4p.m. on Wed.; by appointment onlyon Fri. (Administrative hours onFri. are 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.)

To schedule an appointment,please call (813) 949-0424; findadditional information online atwww.NelsonDentistry.com.


their voices – literally – and seeing thesurprise when they get it,” says Mrs.Audrey, voice and piano teacher atWestchase Music School. “The act ofsinging is a deep soul instrument de-velopment and when a person singsfrom there it affects everyone aroundthem. I want my voice students toconnect to that energy and feel thatfreedom and the magic that comesfrom it.”

“Westchase Music School is agreat place for kids to learn,” says par-ent Rosa Vargas. “The small settingmakes for a comfortable environment.The instructors are patient. The frontreception girls are very welcoming. I

highly recommendthis music school.”

WestchaseMusic School is awonderful place foryour child to learnto love playingmusic. If they areunsure of the in-strument they wantto play, the musicmarathon class is agreat option forthem. In the musicmarathon class, stu-dents play a differ-ent instrument

each week for 4 weeks so that they canchoose their favorite. In addition toclasses in any instrument your childmight be interested in, WestchaseMusic School also offers a band en-semble class for students who are newto band or want to refine their skills.On top of their personalized lessons,all the students at Westchase MusicSchool also have the opportunity toparticipate in free monthly masterclasses where they can explore a varietyof musical topics.

Westchase Music School isn’t justfor children; the instructors teach stu-dents of any age – if you’ve alwayswanted to learn how to play music or

By Marcy Sanford

Since opening one year ago, theteachers and students at WestchaseMusic School have been busy makingbeautiful music, giving back to thecommunity, and forming new bondsand friendships. “We wanted to makeWestchase Music School a vital partof the neighborhood,” says ownerRick Foessett. “One of the wayswe’ve given back to the communityis by entertaining the residents atAshton Gardens. It is a wonderfulway for the students to see how themusic they are making can entertainand enrich people’s lives.”

Whatever the instrument,Westchase Music School’s teachers canhelp your child master it. Voice, piano,guitar, violin, flute, oboe, drums – theexperienced staff at Westchase MusicSchool can match your child to theteacher who will help his or her talentsflourish. “We match students up witha teacher that we think will be a goodfit with their personality,” saysWestchase Music School staff memberNicole Aaronson. “We talk to the par-ents about the type of teacher theyand their child prefer and what genre

of music the child is interested in. Wehelp match personalities so our stu-dents are even more successful in theirmusic lessons. Every lesson includes30 minutes of individual instructionand 15 minutes in the music technol-ogy lab. Our teachers really focus onthe student and let them choose thesongs and style of music they are inter-ested in. It makes the lessons fun forthe children and gives them a bettersuccess rate.”

All of the teachers at WestchaseMusic School are hand picked byRick’s wife and co-owner Helen. “Be-fore we moved to Westchase, we hadopened a very successful music schoolin Charlotte, North Carolina,” saysRick. “Helen knows the questions toask to find the best teachers. All of ourteachers have degrees in music; manyof them have their masters. Somework in the schools or are retired fromteaching. When hiring teachers, wewant to make sure that they can com-municate with the students and thatthey know how to teach. Someonemay be a wonderful musician but thatdoes not necessarily mean they will bea great teacher.”

“I love teaching people to find

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Whatever the instrument, Westchase Music School’s teachers can help your child master it.


want to expand on thelessons you had as achild, Westchase MusicSchool is the place foryou. “We have manyadults who take lessons,”says Rick. “Our teacherscan teach any age. Wehave a group of stu-dents’ parents who haveformed a guitar club.They meet every Tues-day and the teacherteaches them a song they are inter-ested in or helps them with whateverinstruction they are interested in.”

Recently, Westchase Music Schoolbegan offering a parents’ night out,where parents drop off their kids atthe school, giving them some time tothemselves. This popular event is opento all children in the community from3 to 14 years old. “We have a greattime at our parents’ night out,” saysNicole. “We have karaoke, instru-ments for the students to play, arts andcrafts, video games, movies and pizza.The children love it.” WestchaseMusic School’s Parents’ Night Out isthe last Friday of the month from 5p.m. to 8 p.m.

Another great service thatWestchase Music School offers is bandinstrument rentals and right now until

the end of October they are offeringthe first 2 months of rentals for free.

“We are very excited to have sucha great music school in our neighbor-hood,” says Joyce Bhutta. “Mydaughter has been taking lessons for 2months and loves it. She really likesher instructor and has learned somuch since starting the classes. It is avery professional place.”

Westchase Music School is lo-cated at 11301 Countryway Boule-vard in the Lexington ProfessionalPark at the corner of CountrywayBoulevard and Citrus Park Drive.They offer lessons Monday throughFriday, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. For moreinformation or to register for aclass, visit their web pagewww.WestchaseMusicSchool.com orcall them at (813) ‘925-0102.

uses an oil developmental system thatis very rich and hydrating for yourhair. It is very safe for pregnantwomen and the oil-based system hasa lot of benefits.” And the best partis it has no smell, so people who arebothered by the strong smell of otherhair dyes, need not worry at PrielSalon!

On my previousvisit Cynthia rec-ommended I try one

of their fabulous hair treatments. Asa result of dying my hair and spend-ing countless hours out in the hotFlorida sun my hair has definitelytaken a beating. Lately I had beenexperiencing dry ends, and due tomy long hair, greasy roots – Cynthiaexplained that it is a common com-plaint in people with long hair andthis happens due to the fact thatgrease gets trapped at the root andcannot make it to the ends; she as-sured me she had an easy fix. Recom-mending I try their Fusio-Dosetreatment, she explained how itwould help balance out my hair andrestore it to its natural healthy shine.

My treatment started in theirglass enclosed treatment room, aquiet oasis located in the back of thesalon. “What really separates oursalon is our treatment room. Wefocus heavily on deep conditioninghair treatments – that is somethingwe are very well known for in thearea. We are the only salon on thisside of Kennedy that has Kerastase; it

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bring a whole new style and flair toTampa Bay. “We opened the salon ayear and a half ago because wewanted to bring something differentto this area,” says Cynthia. “Wewanted to bring Tampa a high-endsalon to show people that there is aplace they can go to get beautifulhair, without having to travel so far.Hair is my passion. I love to teachand just make people happy; it’s sucha joy. When someone really loves hisor her hair you just feel so goodabout it. What I love most aboutwhat I do is being around people. Ilove people and I love my staff.Every single one of them has differ-ent qualities and each has somethingthat I can learn from. Every day inthe salon is different, and every daythere is a new challenge to conquerand I love challenges.”

In addition to being anexclusive Kerastase salon,Priel is also a L’OrealProfessional salon, andoffers ammonia-free

color, deep conditioning and revital-izing hair treatments, human hair ex-tensions, color correction, ombrecolor techniques, Biolage hair care,and more! Cynthia says, “Our am-

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brand. We also have a huge array ofshampoos for every single hair type.”

With its spa like atmosphere, thetreatment room allowed me to relaxin total comfort, without distrac-tions, as I received my shampoo andconditioning in perfect tranquility.During the treatment, Cynthia per-formed an unbelievably amazinghead and scalp massage and as the

treatment was setting, she gentlymassaged my hands and arms, allow-ing me to sink into further relaxationbefore the final rinse. It was a trulyrevitalizing experience, and it is re-markable how something as simple asgetting a hair treatment can com-pletely transform your mood andbring utter peace and serenity toyour day.

Following the shampoo, Cynthiablow-dried and styled my hair, andthe finished result was nothing shortof amazing! I was thrilled with mynew, shiny, healthy hair and couldn’twait to go show it off to my friends!Cynthia also recommended somefabulous products to help me upkeepmy hair in between treatments andthus far I have been really happy withthe results!

“What I love most about thisarea is the different people that Ihave met,” says Cynthia. “We are re-ally proud of what we have achieved

and for the opportunity to provideour customers with the services theyare looking for. Every single personthat walks in our doors matters to usand our mission is to provide thebest quality service possible!”

In the past year and a half thatPriel has been open the staff has ex-perienced such a positive responsefrom the community. This is greatlydue to their dedication to qualitycustomer service and the high levelof expertise of each of their stylists.She adds, “Our staff is hand picked;we are very meticulous with who wehire. Everybody works well togetheras a team and we always encourageour clients to visit any of our styliststo find the best match. Our goal is tokeep our clients happy!”

Priel Salon is located at 6116Gunn Hwy. in Tampa. Salonhours are Tues., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.;Wed., Thurs., and Fri., 10 a.m. –6:30 p.m.; and Sat., 9 a.m. – 5p.m. They are closed Sun. andMon. Fore more information or toschedule an appointment pleasecall (813) 969-6917, visitwww.PrielSalon.com, orwww.Facebook.com/PrielSalon.

Inspired by big city salons around the world, Priel Salon’s beautiful upscale design is comparable to what you would find in any major

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Bear Track Lake Adventures – A Nature-Lover’s Dream! By Alexis Selby

No traffic, no commercialization,and no stress; surrounded by nothingbut nature, as you sit on the backporch and stare out into the serenelake and lush woodlands, you are in-stantly overcome by a sense of calm-ness and relaxation. Perfectlycontrasted by the vibrant green treeline, the sky is a light blue color. Thereis not a sound to be heard for miles,aside from that of chirping birds or the‘who’ of a friendly owl – when youstay at a Bear Track Lake Adventures’cabin you truly have found a secludedoasis and a perfect representation ofwhat it means to get away.

If you have never taken a vacationto the beautiful mountains of Ken-tucky, than you are missing out onone of the country’s most exclusivehidden gems and Bear Track Lake Ad-ventures surely has done an excep-tional job of bringing you to nature’sdoorstep. Situated in the middle of avalley on 32 acres of mountainous ter-rain, overlooking a 7 acre lake, thispicturesque setting is like somethingout of a fairy tale. From the momentyou arrive you will slowly feel yourtensions slip away and the stresses inyour life all of a sudden won’t seem soimportant. If you are looking for theperfect place to recharge your batteriesyou have found all that and more atBear Track Lake Adventures.

As a guest at Bear Track Lake Ad-ventures expect a warm Kentucky wel-come from owners Fred and JaniceAustin, as well as their son Justin andtheir three dogs. They were such gra-cious hosts and really did an amazingjob of making us feel welcome and in-troducing us to the area. Living rightdown the road from the cabin, they

were always there if we had any ques-tions and truly made our experiencememorable. Their dogs made greatwalking companions, especially theirbeautiful Husky Rocco, who on thefirst night stayed outside our window,guarding us against any creatures thatmight be lurking about.

Fred Austin, a Health Care Ad-ministrator in Florida for 17 years, gotto missing his mountains and seasonsand returned to Kentucky. He builtthe cabins at Bear Track Lake Adven-tures as a way to share this beauty withthe rest of the world, and since his firstcabin was built over three years ago,Fred has had guests from as far awayas Europe and as close as neighboringKentucky cities. No matter where youlive or the lifestyle you lead, you cansurely appreciate the magnificence thatthe Kentucky mountains have to offer!

Sleepy Bear’s DreamWith two bedrooms, two bath-

rooms and an additional loft with abunk bed, the Sleepy Bear’s Dream,

comfortably sleeps seven, and is theperfect option for families. Newly builtin January, the cabin is immaculateand features hand-crafted furniture,custom wood countertops, two third-floor balconies, a full downstairs with apool table, a work out bike and a hottub, and my personal favorite – a backporch that overlooks the lake. Just pic-ture yourself waking up to that amaz-ing view, drinking your morningcoffee as you sit back in the rockingchair taking in the serenity of the lakeas the fog slowly rolls off the top ofthe water. The feeling is almost sur-real, knowing you are amongst naturein its truest form, something un-touched by man.

Bear Lair CabinFor those with a smaller group,

the second one bedroom cabin is theperfect fit, and sleeps four comfort-ably. Located right down the roadfrom the Sleepy Bear’s Dream, theBear Lair too sits right on the lake,with a back porch that overlooks the

serene body of water and pristine na-ture. Built a few years ago, this cabin isjust as beautiful and showcases thesame craftsmanship and attention todetail as its sister cabin next door.

As their names imply, these cabinsare all about bears- from wood carv-ings in the pillars to the furniture, tofigures and decorations that can befound throughout. I think Fred andJanice were very clever in namingthese cabins as you truly feel like abear in hibernation from the rest ofthe world. Away from your hecticschedule and work, for once can letyour mind be at ease and not have toworry about the demands of your life.

As amazing as the cabins are onthe inside, if you love nature than youare going to have to walk outside andexplore the many sights that Leecounty Kentucky has to offer. And thebest part is, if you are looking to dosome exploring, you don’t even have toleave the property. With numerous hik-ing trails and walking paths, as well ascliffs, geological formations and manyother unique sights, you can surely getyour fix of nature on this 32 acre re-treat. They also have a boat so you cantake a trip around the lake for a differ-ent perspective; or possibly throw out aline to catch some catfish for lunch. Ohyeah, and did I mention – right outsidethe cabin doors are numerous 50 mil-lion year old caves, one of which boastscave carvings that date back to what ar-chaeologists believe to be over 8,000years old. In fact if you are an adven-ture seeker and consider yourself to bethe “outdoorsy” type you even havethe option of staying in one of thecaves overnight. “How would you liketo stay in a 50 million year old hotel,”jokes Fred, “we have that!”

“This is an amazing cabin and

Imagine yourself waking up to this amazing view!


place to vacation,” writes one guest.“It was very relaxing and quiet. Thewoods, trails, cliffs and caves andwildlife are amazing to experience. Mytwo eleven year olds had a blast on thefishing boats this weekend. The cabinwas well-equipped with everything weneeded. We loved playing with thesweet dogs too. I’ve stayed at severalcabins throughout Tennessee andKentucky and this is by far my favorite.We will definitely be back. Thanks forthe memories!”

On our visit, my husband and Iwere very fortunate, as Fred gave us a

grand tour of the property, showing usthe magnificent rock formations andcaves. They truly are an impressivesight and as you gaze up in wonder-ment at these breathtaking geologicalformations that date back over 50 mil-lion years old it really does put yourlife into perspective. Each nook andcranny and uniquely formed layer tellsa story of days past and one can onlyimagine everything these rocks havebeen through in their life span.

With all the activities that can befound by merely stepping out thecabin doors, even more can be found

in the surrounding area, from rockclimbing the magnificent cliffs to hik-ing the trails in the state parks, to fish-ing and canoeing the waterways; theyeven have zip lining only a few milesaway. In fact, you might not be awareof this, but Lee county Kentucky isranked among the best rock climbingdestinations in the world. “Peopletravel from all over the world to rockclimb here,” says Janice. When youvisit I also recommend you visit theRed River Gorge – one of Kentucky’sfamous sights. A natural bridge thatoverlooks a steep 100 foot + drop off,

the Red River Gorge really is a mag-nificent sight.

Bear Track Lake Adventures truly isa nature lover’s dream and it is with aheavy head that I leave here today andreturn to reality; although I seek com-fort in knowing I will once again returnto this beautiful oasis and revisit themany amazing memories I have madeon this wonderful trip. So, next timeyou are looking to escape from reality toa place where your stresses will simplymelt away, where you can finally be atpeace and recharge your batteries, I sug-gest you take a little trip to Bear TrackLake Adventures – it is a trip you willsurely cherish for the rest of your life!

Located five minutes from theworld-class rock climbing of Penda-grass-Murrey Recreational Preserve,and 20 minutes from NaturalBridge State Resort Park & TheRed River Gorge, Bear Track LakeAdventures’ Cabins are located at575 Bear Track Lake Rd. in Beat-tyville, Kentucky. For more infor-mation or to book your nextvacation please visit their website atBearTrackLakeAdventures.com,follow them on Facebook andTwitter, or give Fred and Janice acall at (606) 464-8097.

Whether you choose to explore the many exciting caves on the beautiful mountainous property or relax inside the warm, corfortable cabin, you are sure to experience the getaway of a lifetime at Bear Track Lake Adventures!


“Saving One Tail at a Time” isthe motto of Canine Estates, Inc, anon-profit (501c3) adoption and sanc-tuary for dogs, which is located righthere in Palm Harbor. And yes, theyhave some beautiful dogs for adoptionthat can bring you joy and uncondi-tional love. Canine Estates was startedby three sisters - Sybil Freeman, JayneSidwell, and Barbara Erskine – in 2011to offer a homelike environment forsmall dogs that have been abandoned,neglected or simply surrendered bytheir owners for various reasons.

Jayne and her husband Greg Sid-well started rescuing dogs some yearsago and soon realized they could notpossibly house all the dogs in need.They purchased a home and renovatedit for the dogs! Thus, Canine Estateswas born! Growing up in Alabama aschildren, people started dropping dogson their front door knowing the fami-lies would take care of them. Thesekind folks wanted to make a differenceso instead of retiring; Canine Estatesbecame their retirement.

Canine Estates is unique in that

these fur babies are provided with ahome environment rather than a shelterexperience where it can be loud, scary,cold and uncertain for these dogs thathave already endured losing theirhomes among other experiences. Byoffering them the comfort of a homeenvironment they can easily transitioninto their forever home once again.

You Can Help – Adopt,Donate or Both!

Of course, these dogs are lookingfor their forever homes, so if you arelooking to adopt a small sized dog,please consider the well-cared-for pupsat Canine Estates, where dogs are givenany medical attention needed; vaccina-tions and dental care when necessary, in

addition to being spayed and neuteredbefore going to their forever homes.

If you can’t adopt, you can stillhelp! Volunteer Dolly Smith, says,“We are always in need of more dedi-cated volunteers to join this amazingorganization. We are not governmentfunded and operate solely on dona-tions, so the more donations we re-

Canine Estates Offers Companionship, Love, Safetyand Hope for Dogs Who Need a Home!

(Left) Luke is a Shih-Tzu who was dropped off at a veterinarian's office and never picked up, he was in needof surgery which he received though donations and is now ready for his forever home!(Right) Fran, a Terrier mix, is shy and looking for a home without small children.


ceive the more dogs we can help. Do-nations are always much appreciated.Please visit our website for the differ-ent ways you can help. The pups thankyou with a Paws Up!

Canine Estates, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization, is located at 292

Alt. 19 N in Palm Harbor and canbe reached by phone at (727) 412-0558 or (239) 851-1468, or [email protected]. Findmore information on the website, ca-nineestates.com, and “Like” CanineEstates Inc. on facebook for updates.

(Left) Tom-Tom is an 8-year-oldShih-Tzu that is a real sweetie!

(Top) Tiffy, a 3-yr.-old Australiancattle dog mix, is very sweet and gets

along with other dogs.

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