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See “Albert Family Ortho” on pg. 28

By Julie Kanehl

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

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

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

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

Albert Family Orthodontics Goes Above & Beyond to Make Patients Smile

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

Dr Albert with “braces-off” patient Alyssa

By Marcy Sanford

Discovery Point Lutz is morethan a childcare center; it is a childdevelopment center where your childwill fall in love with learning! Discov-ery Point Lutz, located at 5203 W.Lutz Lake Fern Road, provides anatmosphere that fosters learning andfuels kids to feel successful and readyfor school both academically andsocially. Discovery Point Lutz hasreceived the NECPA (National Early

Childhood Program Accreditation)Gold Seal Accreditation and wasawarded the High Five Center ofExcellence Award by the corporateheadquarters of the Discovery Pointfranchise.

Discovery Point Lutz ownersJolene and Ramesh Pershad purchasedthe school in February 2014 andmade impressive changes, updates,and additions to the school. In addi-tion to updating the classrooms andplaygrounds, Discovery Point Lutz

developed a new curriculumthat goes above-and-beyondFlorida’s VPK (VoluntaryPrekindergarten Program)standards. Jolene explains,“We have a curriculum expertwho plans and develops ourmonthly themes, reviews thelesson plans and monitors re-sults. We are very focused onscience and technology, andhelping children reach theirfull potential. We want themto learn but we also want them togrow socially and emotionally and de-velop a love of learning.”

The children at Discovery PointLutz love their school! Most said thattheir favorite thing about the school

was “everything” but when pressed tonarrow it down, several mentionedloving the “book center with its thou-sands of books, art time, and makingbest friends in class.”

Choose Discovery Point Lutz WhenYou Want Excellence for Your Child

See “Discovery Point Lutz” on pg. 26

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

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

Zuckerman adds that 610 peopleregistered for the CAED event and that1,400 people visited the CAED web-page. “Which means,” says Zucker-man, “Eckerd Community Alternativeswill continue to receive contacts ofinterest after the event. From all ofour research, this was the largestChild Adoption Education event inthe nation. We also hope that theChild Adoption Education Day wasable to play a small part to inspire andreinforce all of the great and dedicated

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

Old McMicky’s Farm is puttingtogether a video of the day’s highlightsand we will let you know how to accessit when available. We watched a shortsection featuring 17-year-old Jabari’sspeech about his wait for a ForeverFamily, and consider it a heartwarming“must-see” video! Our team at here atNeighborhood News & Lifestyles fell inlove with Jabari’s spirit. “I always knewthere was some family out there look-ing for me,” Jabari said. “I’ve beenpatient; waiting for them to find me.And a couple of months ago theyactually found me… and we’re doinggood.” Jabari found his Forever Familyat an Adoption Match Day that washeld at Old McMicky’s Farm in April.

Neighborhood News & Lifestyleswill continue to bring you news aboutfuture child adoption informationevents. There is a great need locallyfor people willing to make a differencein the lives of foster children – fromvolunteers with Florida’s Guardian ad

Litem program, to foster parents andForever Families who will adopt.

For information about Florida’sGuardian ad Litem program, log on toguardianadlitem.org. For informationabout foster parenting or adoption,contact Eckerd Community Alterna-tives toll-free at 1-866- 233-0790 orlog on to Eckerd.org. View photos ofthe CAED event by clicking on theappropriate tab on the Old McMicky’swebsite: oldmcmickys.com, whereyou’ll also find information about themany events the farm hosts. Call OldMcMicky’s Farm at 813-920-1948.

Jabari


Community Calendar & News BriefsOdessa, Lutz, Land O’ Lakes Area

Body Transformation Open House& Seminar at Pure Health

Sat., July 25, 12–2 PM––Enjoydelicious, healthy desserts and gour-met coffee. Seminar held in Land O’Lakes at 2206 Knight Road (1/4 mileeast of US 41 on SR 54). Reserveyour seat at purehealthstudios.com.

The Other Half Support Group for Spouses of Combat Veterans

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

The group is led and designedby a Combat Veteran spouse, DaynaColeman. The group assists and sup-ports spouses dealing with the difficul-ties and challenges of being in aMilitary/Combat Veteran family.

Children are welcome and lightbreakfast refreshments are provided.

The Veterans Alternative, Inc. is

located at 1750 Arcadia Road in Holi-day, Florida. It was co-founded onNov. 11, 2014 by Brian Anderson andJanel Norton with one common goal;to help Warriors transition back to thecivilian world using alternative meth-ods. At the Veterans Alternative, threeresearch and evidence based methodsare used to activate post-traumaticgrowth, replenish camaraderie andtrain the mind, body and spirit. Accel-erated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.) isan ongoing study housed at the USFCollege of Nursing, iRest (IntegrativeRestoration), a guided meditation de-veloped at Walter Reed Medical Cen-ter and used at over 30 differentmilitary and VA facilities around thenation, and physical fitness classes suchas yoga, martial arts and crossfit areoffered FREE to all Combat Veterans.

For more information, pleasecontact Lyndsey Rojas or AlisonVoisin at 727-939-VETS (8387) or byemail: [email protected] [email protected].

The 5th Annual 2015‘STUFF THE BUS’

Fri., Jul. 31 & Sat., Aug. 1 &Sun., Aug. 2––VOLUNTEERSNEEDED! United Way of PascoCounty presents the 5th Annual StuffThe Bus for Teachers! Approximately1,700 Pasco County teachers frommore than 80 different Pasco schoolshave signed up to receive free suppliesfrom STUFF THE BUS 2015!

You can be a part of helping teach-ers stock their classrooms with schoolsupplies for students. Volunteers areneeded at 15 Publix and Walmartstores countywide to distribute shop-ping lists and collect much-neededschool supplies. (Volunteers under age18 must be accompanied by an adult).Three-hour shifts available; choose 10a.m.–1 p.m. or 1–4 p.m. Additionally,volunteers are needed for sorting andpacking the supplies. Sort days are Aug.3 and 4.

“Many of our school teachersspend more than $400 each year tosupply their classrooms,” United Wayof Pasco President/CEO DugganCooley stated. “We think that’s a lot toask of a teacher. This is an easy way togive back to our teachers and allowthem to focus on what is really impor-tant, our students.”

Donate: During the event, Pascoresidents are encouraged to purchaseextra school supplies and deliver themto a participating Publix or Walmartdonation sites – LOOK FOR THEBUS!

Volunteer: Just check availablevolunteer shifts by going online to:tinyurl.com/stuffthebus2015 or con-tact Melinda Velez at 727-835-2028 oremail: [email protected] can also visit our Stuff The BusVolunteer information page atwww.unitedwaypasco.org.

United Way of Pasco Countywould like to extend special thanks tothe event sponsor Bank of America andcommunity partners Publix, Walmartand The Pasco County School District,for working together to supportPasco’s teachers. For additional infor-mation, call 727-835-2028.

Vendors Wanted for Holiday CraftFair

Sat., Nov. 14––St. Timothy'sCatholic Church, located at 17512Lake Shore Road in Lutz, is seekingvendors for its Women’s Club HolidayBoutique Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov.14th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call Joannaat (813)909-4469 or [email protected] for info.


New Tampa Players Presents: MaryPoppins, The Broadway Musical

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

PERFORMANCE DATES:Friday, August 7, 8 p.m.; Saturday,August 8, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sunday,August 9, 2 p.m.; Friday, August 14, 8p.m.; Saturday August 15, 2 p.m. & 8p.m.; and Sunday, August 16, 2 p.m.

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

FOSTER HOMES NEEDEDImagine being taken away from

your home, not knowing where youwill go, leaving behind your favoritethings. Now, imagine this through theeyes of a child. There are more than3,500 dependent children in Pinellasand Pasco counties in need due to childabuse, neglect or abandonment. Manyof these children will need to live in atemporary foster home, but we simplycannot meet our growing need withoutmore foster parents. When you open

your heart and home to foster children,you open possibilities for them...youfoster hope. Foster parents must be atleast 21 years old, have appropriatehousing, and pass a background screen-ing. Then, you will need to complete ahome study and 24-hours of specialtraining called Professional Parenting.You must have adequate space and beable to provide for your family now—although you will receive financial assis-tance to help care for the child, youcannot rely on this to pay your bills.To be a foster parent, you can be singleor married—have a family of your ownor be an “empty-nester”.

Eckerd Community Alternativesoversees the foster care system in Pinel-las and Pasco counties and ensures thesafety, well-being and permanency of3,100+ children each day. Children infoster care didn’t ask to be abused orneglected. They didn’t ask to be re-moved from their homes, forced tochange schools, or, in some cases, sepa-rated from their siblings. Today’s fosterparents provide temporary care for chil-dren, but leave lifelong impressions ontheir lives.

Please call 1-866-233-0790 or727-460-0600 Ext. 2085, or log on toeckerd.org/foster for more info.


By Kim Thomas

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

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

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

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

used RVs, campers and fifth wheels onthe lot.

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

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

Camping World Opens Up A World of Travel and Exploring!


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


Adding Value and Comfortto Your Home with Custom

Designed FurnitureCustom furniture may sound

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

Custom closets are quickly be-

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

of crushed, and the additional roomto add new clothes.

With the high cost of construc-tion, utilizing the benefits of a wallbed can create the opportunity fordual purpose rooms. An underusedguest room can become an exerciseroom, home office, media room orhobby room. The Murphy bed can

quickly convert back into a guestroom. Today these beds feature easylift mechanisms and use standardhigh quality mattresses that will offerthe same great comfort as a standardbed.

Home offices or study areas canbe designed to fit specific needs andaccommodate one or more users.


With many options such as bookcases, drop down tables and built infiling and storage, a highly functionalcustom business or work center canbe a great addition to any home.

Areas such as the garage can betransformed with innovative storagesolutions that can allow enoughroom for the car to get back intothe garage. Utility rooms includinglaundry rooms and pantries all can

be made to accommodate more. Today new homes feature many

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

In the Tampa Bay Area, a goodplace to see examples of these greatideas is the More Space Place. Theyhave two showrooms convenientlylocated in Palm Harbor and St. Pe-

tersburg. At More Space Place’sshowrooms, skilled space designerscan help turn custom concepts into areality. With 3-D design softwarethe concept layout can be seenbefore it is purchased and installedby More Space Place’s professionalinstallers.

If the preference is for a freein-home consultations, call (727)580-0405 or (813) 654-1551. Forthe locations of the showrooms orfor additional information, log onto www.morespaceplace.com.


By Deborah Bostock-Kelley

There are some people who areperfectly suited to their profession.Michelle Lauletta, the EngagementDirector at Arbor Terrace at CitrusPark, is one such person. This gre-garious woman with a contagious biglaugh and even bigger heart is doingher “dream job” with her “dreamteam.” Her face lights up when shetalks about the people she works withand preparing activities for the seniorcitizens who call this newly openedassisted living and memory carefacility home.

Conveniently located in the heartof the Citrus Park and Westchaseareas, Arbor Terrace at Citrus Parkopened just a month ago at 13810Sheldon Road, and unlike a sterilehospital environment, this fabulousstate-of-the-art community evokes thefeel of a luxury hotel or resort. “Weare not at all clinical,” said Michelle.“We try very hard to be as home-likeas possible with the normal activitiesof daily living.”

Three types of apartments areavailable for rent – studio, one-bed-room and two-bedroom companionsuites with a shared bathroom andkitchenette. Small pets are welcome,but the resident has to be able to carefor the animal.

The benefits of an assisted livingfacility are plentiful. “Right away,they have the social interaction theywouldn’t have if they were just sit-ting at home watching TV. Theyhave friends who are going throughthe same things they are,” saidLauletta. “We keep them physicallyand mentally active. We do exercisesevery morning. Their health is moni-

tored. We have nurses on site work-ing here 24 hours a day. Familieshave that piece of mind that theirloved ones are safe. We try to keeptheir lives as normal as possible.”

Arbor Terrace at Citrus Park pro-vides different levels of assistance,based up on the individual needs ofeach resident. The first floor offers asecured memory care for residents thatrequire round-the-clock specializedcare. The second floor offers theBridges program and includes a higheracuity level of care provided by theirECC license (Extended CongregateCare) which also allows the residentsto age in place. The third floor is forSenior Assisted Living.

“Bridges is for early onset de-mentia and Alzheimer’s. It’s wherethe same question is repeatedthroughout the day. They’re notneeding a secure community, butneeding a little more attention,” ex-plained Lauletta. “Part of our train-ing is how to deal with this. Somepeople need redirection, some people

need distraction, some people justneed you to sit and listen to themand that’s what Bridges is all about.”

Lauletta said that so often theBridges group of residents gets lostin assisted living communities be-cause they are not yet in memorycare where that is addressed one-on-one, but not able to live anymore inassisted living. “We try to reach outto them and to gear our activities fortheir needs,” she said. “We set themfor success and want them to feelgood about themselves.”

When visiting the nurses’ station,several students from Rasmussen Col-lege were beginning their first day in-terning at the facility. When askedabout their first impression, they re-sponded, “It’s a great facility with agreat staff. The residents are verypleasant. We love it!”

Arbor Terrace at Citrus Parkshowcases rooms themed to theTampa Bay area. The “Tampa The-atre” features a media room withcomfortable seating and a big screen

TV. “We will do popcorn and amovie,” Lauletta said. The “SiestaKey Salon & Spa” provides a placewhere the residents can get pamperedin the salon every Tuesday, Thursday,and Friday. The Multi Purpose Roomoffers a kitchen, couches, TV and ta-bles for the residents to play gameswith staff and a state-of-the-art com-puter lab connects seniors to the In-ternet. At Arbor Terrace’s Ybor CityBistro and Café guests can enjoy aFriday afternoon happy hour and acappuccino machine.

The Longboat Key dining area isreminiscent of dining in a five-starrestaurant. Cream fabric tableclothscover each table, napkins are balancedin a perfect erect column on the centerof each placemat, and a single beauti-ful rose and baby’s breath sit in thecenter of the table. The dining roomalso boasts a private dining area with awide-screen TV for guests to bringfamily to share a private meal.

Arbor Terrace at Citrus Park alsooffers a special dining program called

Arbor Terrace of Citrus Park ProvidesHome-Like High-Quality Senior Living


Dining with Dignity that enablesthose that have lost their ability tohandle utensils or chew food to enjoythe same five-star meal other resi-dents enjoy. “It’s gourmet diningmade in a way that guests can eatwith dignity,” said Lauletta.

In 2014, Arbor Terrace’s DiningWith Dignity dining program re-ceived National recognition, becom-ing the newest winner of the Best ofthe Best Awards at the annual As-

sisted Living Federation of Americaconference.

Besides many planned activitieswithin the facility, like indoor bowl-ing, baking and cooking, residentscan participate in many diverse typesof outings, from luncheons called theLunch Bunch to Mystery Rides. “Wehave mystery rides where it’s not aplanned excursion,” said Lauletta.“We’ll go to the Causeway and watchthe dolphins. We try to keep our resi-dents busy – physically and mentally.

“The emphasis here is on theresident, not on the marketing aspectof filling the community. Other com-munities will spend hundreds of dol-lars to get someone in and then tendollars to keep them in,” explainedLauletta. “Our philosophy is let’stake care of the residents that arehere. This is their home. They don’tlive where we work, we work wherethey live.”

Arbor Terrace of Citrus Parkis located south of Sickles HighSchool at 13810 Sheldon Road inTampa. For more information orto reserve a suite please call (813)333-9996 or visitwww.at-citruspark.com.

Engagement Director MichelleLauletta


By Marcy Sanford

Dr. Mahesh Bhambore’s patientsat Sunstate Medical Clinic appreciatehis compassion, concern, and expertise.Sunstate Medical Clinic is located atOsprey Cove Professional Park at21762 State Road 54 in Lutz. Dr.Bhambore’s patients love him becausehe takes time to listen to them and pro-vides them with complete medical care.“Dr. Bhambore is one of the most car-ing, efficient and knowledgeable doc-tors we have been to in very longtime,” says his patient James. “He hasa way of explaining things to you in away you can understand. He is verycompassionate in wanting to help.”

Dr. Bhambore opened SunstateMedical Clinic because he wanted toprovide excellent comprehensive pri-mary care that is patient-focused. Heprovides care for his patients at notonly the physical level, but also thepsychological, social, and spiritual lev-els. His patients have always applaudedhim as a doctor who listens to their is-sues and spends time with them.

“My visit with Dr. Bhambore wasgreat,” says his patient Ninette. “Heseems to be very compassionate abouthis patients. I was seen quickly and allmy problems were addressed. He lis-

tened to all of my con-cerns about my healthissues.”

Board Certified inInternal Medicine, Dr.Bhambore specializes inadult diseases and theirprevention. Dr. Bham-bore’s dedication to hispatients means that ifthey cannot come tohim, he will go tothem. In addition todaily and weekend ap-pointments at SunstateMedical Clinic, Dr.Bhambore will visit hispatients in hospitals, skilled nursingfacilities, assisted living facilities, reha-bilitation units, and long term acutecare facilities.

“I believe in continuity of care formy patients. I want to provide com-plete care for my patients wherever theyare, whenever they need me,” says Dr.Bhambore.

Dr. Bhambore trained in InternalMedicine at Wyckoff Heights MedicalCenter, in Brooklyn, New York, an aca-demic affiliate of Weill Medical Collegeof Cornell University. After graduatingin 2003, he continued as Chief MedicalResident at Wyckoff Heights MedicalCenter. Dr. Bhambore practiced emer-

gency medicine andprimary care in Kentuckyand later moved toFlorida. He has beenpracticing medicine inthe Tampa Bay Area since2008. He loves the warmFlorida weather, enjoyingtraveling, hiking, and ten-nis. He enjoys spendingtime with his wife Sheetal,their son Aadi, and thefamily’s pet cocker spanielAbby.

Dr. Bhambore is amember of the AmericanMedical Association,

American College of Physicians, andthe Society of Hospital Medicine. TheAmerican College of Physicians recog-nized Dr. Bhambore’s commitment tothe medical community and honoredhim by electing him to a “Fellowship inthe American College of Physicians.”He has a vast fund of knowledge inmedicine and has extensive experiencein primary care, internal medicine,hospital medicine, and emergencymedicine.

Dr. Bhambore was born in Banga-lore, India. He received the Bachelor ofMedicine and Bachelor of Surgery de-gree from the prestigious BangaloreMedical College, with honors in 1997.

He was amongst the top five percent ofhis graduating class.

Dr. Bhambore is affiliated with andsees patients at the Medical Center ofTrinity, St. Joseph’s Hospital North inLutz, and St. Joseph’s Hospital inTampa. They accept Medicare andmost private insurance plans. SunstateMedical Clinic also offers special pric-ing for uninsured patients for office vis-its, general physical exams, labs, andprocedures.

“Everything was absolutely won-derful,” says Dr. Bhambore’s patientCandace. “Dr. Bhambore and his staffwere very professional and had answersto all my questions. I would definitelyrecommend Dr. Bhambore to any andall friends and relatives.”

Sunstate Medical Clinic and itsfriendly staff welcome walk-in patients.They typically have same-day appoint-ments available.

Sunstate Medical Clinic islocated at the Osprey Cove Profes-sional Park at 21762 State Road 54in Lutz. They are open Monday –Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and areavailable after hours and on Satur-days by appointment. For moreinformation about Sunstate MedicalClinic, visit their webpage atwww.sunstatemedicalclinic.com.

Please call 813-949-2999 toschedule an appointment.

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Choose Sunstate Medical Clinicfor Patient-Focused Comprehensive Care


By Katie Thomas

Central Florida’s decorative con-crete curbing specialists, Pacific Curb-ing, is a local family owned andoperated business that specializes ingiving your home the best in curb ap-peal. We live where people vacation;Florida is a visual paradise, which iswhy creating your own front yard andbackyard oasis can be such a wonderfulgift to yourself. Pacific Curbing bringsthe curb appeal to your house withcurbing that will complement yourhome, and showcase your lush andbeautiful landscaping. Pacific Curbingoffers concrete curbing and landscapeedging in a wide variety of colors, colormixtures, stamped borders and custombrick/stone curbing options that willshape your yard into the paradise youhave always wanted.

Concrete Curbing: Artistic andFunctional

Pacific Curbing serves the CentralFlorida area from Pasco, Pinellas andHillsborough Counties over to theOrlando area. As a leading company in

decorative concrete curbing, PacificCurbing offers professionally installed,permanent, attractive concrete borderedging for any landscape.

Concrete curbing serves as a weedand grass barrier by outliningflowerbeds, sidewalks, around trees,and more. Pacific Curbing offers con-crete curbing in many diverse shapes,colors, stamp patterns and textures inorder to give you the choice to com-pletely customize your home’s yard ina way that offers both artistic appealand functional design.

The benefits of concrete curbingfrom Pacific Curbing are endless. Con-crete curbing materials are a perma-nent solution; the material does notrust like steel, will not decompose likewood, break like plastic, or movearound like bricks and pavers. Con-crete curbing is completely non-mobileonce laid-in around your landscapingand will give your flowerbeds andwalkways a polished finish.

Pacific Curbing’s fully trained in-stallation crew can add patterns andcolors to form a perfect match to anylandscape. Concrete is a very versatile

material, giving Pacific Curbing theability to customize every job, takinginto consideration the homeowner’stastes and the layout of the property.Choose from beautiful curbing pat-terns and stamps or textured rollersthat give a natural and artistic look toyour concrete curbing. Curbing pat-terns and stamps make an impressionin the concrete and offer a more 3D,symmetrical style. Rollers are great fora style that imitates natural rock orstone.

Pacific Curbing Rolls Out the Lat-est Style in the Industry

Pacific Curbing guarantees the in-stallations for every job and employs anexperienced staff, many of whom havemore than 10 years of experience. Thecompany’s installers are a fully trainedcrew that focuses on doing the perfectjob, while keeping a clean work envi-ronment.

Pacific Curbing’s decorativestamped concrete curbing is the cut-ting edge of landscape design and thecompany is constantly coming up withnew designs that stand out from com-

petitors and give customers moredurable, unique designs that are highquality.

Pacific Curbing has explored thelatest technologies in the industry andis currently the only company that isimplementing new products such asBelgium Block and Slate Stone Mats inthe Tampa Bay area. In 2013, PacificCurbing released Square Belgium

Choose Pacific Curbing for Your Home’s Best Curb Appeal


Block Mat Stamps. Pacific Curbing’snew product has been well received bycustomers. Belgium Block has provento be an amazing success for both cus-tomers and the company. This is theright product for customers who arelooking for something thicker, tallerand stronger than regular concretecurb edging. Belgium Block comes insquare molds that are 6x5x6 inches or6x4x6 inches. The technology utilizedby Pacific Curbing allows the curbingto form realistic “stone” borders,

which provides a richer, more naturallook for your landscaping. PacificCurbing is the only curbing companythat has this innovative Belgium BlockStamp!

Another recent product PacificCurbing has rolled out is the newSlatestone Mats, which offer a radicallynew shape in mat stamp curbing. Justreleased this year, Slatestone Matscreate a very realistic stone pattern inangular shapes that have deep impres-sions and a wide variety of textures for

an appealing, natural look. Slatestonecan even be double stamped to pro-duce up to six different stone patterns.

Pacific Curbing is creating curbappeal throughout Tampa Bay. Theirproduct is pleasing to the eye, cre-atively designed and completely func-tional in landscape settings. Whetheryou choose the newest technologiessuch as Belgium Block and Slatestone

Mat or decide to go with stamps orrollers, Pacific Curbing has a pattern,style and design to give your home theperfect finishing touch.

For your free curbing estimateand design consultation, log on towww.Pacific-Curbing.com, [email protected], or callPacific Curbing directly at (813)770-4424.

Pacific Curbing puts the finishing touch on your landscaping withconcrete curbing that is completely customized to your home.


Children are happy here becauseJolene has endeavored to makeDiscovery Point Lutz exceptional inevery way, making improvementsacross the board at the school, evenimproving the school’s menu. Withbeautifully decorated classrooms, threeage-appropriate shaded playgrounds, avolleyball court, a basketball court,outdoor art easels, and a CreativeCurriculum that keeps the childrenengaged and interested, DiscoveryPoint Lutz is everything your child’sfirst school should be to inspire a loveof learning in them.

Children’s safety is a top priorityat Discovery Point Lutz and securitycameras are installed throughout thecenter to add yet another level ofsafety. A single, front-door entrywaycan only be accessed by parents’ ownpersonalized codes. Each room isequipped with cameras and micro-phones, and most of the staff atDiscovery Point Lutz is CPR andFirst Aid Certified.

Discovery Point Lutz acceptslittle learners as young as six weeksold and school-aged children up to

twelve years of age. “From a veryyoung age, we begin teaching ourchildren,” says Mrs. Jolene. “Whenthey are babies, we help them learnearly language and motor skills, asthey get older they begin to learnthrough songs and playtime.”

VPK and After School Programs Discovery Point Lutz’s teachers

are experts in child development andeducation, and the center’s VPK scoresare consistently in the high 90s. Thebright and colorful VPK rooms haveplenty of books, art, and play stationsfor whatever your child’s current inter-est. Every VPK room has a computerstation and science tables. In additionto reading, writing, math, science andtechnology, children at DiscoveryPoint Lutz also learn sign languageand Spanish.

If your child will be four bySeptember 1, they are eligible for VPKand you will want to register your childnow before the program is full.

Discovery Point Lutz offers twoVPK sessions: 8:45–11:45 a.m. and12–3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Students enrolled in the popularafterschool program receive help withtheir homework, have snack time, and

time to playoutside or workon arts or crafts.

DiscoveryPoint Lutz’sexperiencedstaff lead thechildren invarious centeractivities andstructuredexperimentsthat makehands-onlearning funand exciting.

The Center also offers extraenrichment programs for school agechildren like dance, tumbling, karateand soccer. Discovery Point Lutz picksup children from McKitrick andSchwarzkopf Elementary Schools in afull-size bus that has seat belts and atelephone on board.

Parents are Happy with DiscoveryPoint Lutz

Parent Susan Macy says, “I feelvery comfortable sending my sons toDiscovery Point [Lutz]. My older sonis in VPK and his teacher is the best.”Susan adds that while at DiscoveryPoint Lutz, her son learned to read

and write by age five. “You can tell thathis teachers love and care for him and Ihave no problem leaving him therewhen I go to work. He loves schooland actually wakes up on Saturdaysasking if he can go. He can alreadypass most kindergarten tests and it’sall because of his excellent teachers atDiscovery Point [Lutz]. Mrs. Jolenereally takes the time to listen to par-ents’ concerns and then addressesthose concerns. I am surprised thateveryone who lives in this area doesn’tsend their child there.”

Clara New, who moved her chil-dren to Discovery Point Lutz fromanother school, says, “My older

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daughter goes there after school andmy youngest for VPK. In just onemonth at Discovery Point [Lutz], shelearned her sight words and I feel likeshe is ready for kindergarten. Theclassrooms have plenty of arts andcrafts supplies for the children and lotsof enrichment activities. Mrs. Jolenebrings fun shows to entertain themand my girls are very happy there. Weare very, very pleased with DiscoveryPoint [Lutz}.”

Whether you need all day care foryour infant, toddler or preschooler, oryou are looking for a VPK program for

your four-year-old, or afterschool carefor your elementary school age child,you’ll find the perfect place for yourchild at Discovery Point Lutz.

Discovery Point Child Devel-opment Centers Lutz is located at5203 Lutz Lake Fern Road.

Hours are Monday – Friday,6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

For more information or toschedule a tour, call DiscoveryPoint Lutz at 813-926-5920 or logon: www.lutz.discoverypoint.com.


that are really what the clients arepaying for. I feel strongly that mypersonal attention and high standardof quality care is what has made mypractice successful and so highly re-viewed by our patients.”

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

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

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

The Dampier family has threedaughters receiving treatment at AlbertFamily Orthodontics, and said, “Thegirls had minimal discomfort after or-thodontic adjustments. Our appoint-ments ran right on schedule withoutlong waits to be seen. Also, Dr. Albertalways gave us parents an update per-sonally on our daughters’ progressduring treatment. Our experience inhis office has been none less than ex-traordinary and we recommend thatyou go for an orthodontic consultationhere and see for yourself.”

Who Knew that Orthodontics wasthis Much Fun?

I may be dating myself here, butwhen I was a kid, going to the ortho-dontist was not this much fun! AtAlbert Family Orthodontics, the wait-ing room is filled with big screen TVs,free WiFi access, video games and evena coffee and snack bar. It’s awesome.Past the waiting room and the super-high-tech sign-in center, the orthodon-tic chairs are made of memory foamthat makes getting orthodontic treat-

ment a whole lot more comfortablethan it was way back when I was a kid!

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

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

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


the refund in cash – more than $600!Right now, patients are excited aboutpossibly winning tickets to see TaylorSwift on Halloween night! Always up-to-date on technology, patients canearn extra entries into the contest byparticipating on Facebook and usingapps like Dubsmash!

Speaking of Halloween, AlbertFamily Orthodontics offers a “Candy-Buy-Back” every year, exchangingcandy for money!

In addition to the “Summer ofSmiles” and “Candy-Buy-Back,” theyalso offer an incredible contest thatbenefits local schools called the“Making a Change” contest. Patientsand students can go online and votefor their school to win up to $1,000!This year, Albert Family Orthodonticsalready awarded $1,000 to SevenSprings Middle School, and $250 toboth Highland Lakes Elementary andLearning Lodge Academy.

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

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

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

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

Dr. Albert explains, “We try to

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

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

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

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

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


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