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

Jeremy M. Albert,DMD, MS

By Kim Thomas

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

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

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

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

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

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See “Dr. Albert” on page 40

By Katie Thomas

The phrase, “Don’t Ever GiveUp!” is one that The Fessler Agency,Inc. President Jack Fessler uses fre-quently. Jack’s heartfelt “Don’t EverGive Up” attitude is encouraging tohis clients, his employees and even tohimself. If there is one thing that JackFessler has learned, it is to keep push-ing ahead in life. Whether it is in thecompetitive world of insurance or on apersonal level, he knows that toughtimes never last tough people do.One just has to keep moving forwardwith determination and drive becausewe all have one shot to be our greatestselves.

Jack began working at an insur-ance agency in 1963, and quickly

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Raising $17,500 for the JudeoChristian Health Clinic, the AnnualHCSO Fishing Tournament, held onJune 21 in our very own beautifulTampa Bay, was a great success, andanglers from all over the Bay cametogether to do what they love best –fish! Spending a beautiful day on thewater, anglers baited their hooks andhoped to catch the big one – a prizedtagged fish worth $25,000. Al-though the tagged fish was neverfound and swims on uncaught, therewere many other great prizesawarded that day to anglers whocaught the biggest fish of the threetournament species –Snook, Redfishand Trout.

Slam, WinnerThe Slam Winner,

awarded to the teamwith the longest com-bined total length of allthree fish, was proudlywon by Team HotPass, whose Snook,Redfish and Troutmeasured in with acombined total of 881/2 inches – wow!

There were alsoawards given to the sin-gle fish category, for an-glers who caught thelongest fish in each ofthe three categories.

Winners are as follows:

Snook Category 1st Billy Alstrom 38 3/4 in 2nd Tom Stringfield 38 1/4 in3rd Grabiel Himbera 37 1/2 in

Redfish Category 1st Matt Yaquinto 48 in, 2nd R.J. Brown 44 in, 3rd Chad Wiggins 33 in

Trout Category1st Phil Bauman 25 in, 2nd Nancy Bauman 23 3/4 in 3rd Steve Robinson 23 1/2 in

After returning from the water,anglers enjoyed a delicious dinnerand some exceptional raffle give-aways, including a brand new boat!All in all, this tournament was somuch fun, and although The Neigh-borhood News & Lifestyles FishingTeam didn’t catch the biggest fish,we sure did enjoy our time on thewater. Watch out anglers, next yearwe are coming for the win!

Annual HCSO FishingTournament is a Huge Success!

This years annual HCSO Fishing Tournament raised a whopping $17,500for the Judeo Christian Health Clinic!


Community CalendarEAST LAKE AREA

Tarpon Springs HippieFestAug. 16, 4–10 PM––The Tarpon

Springs Merchants Association is host-ing a HippieFest that will be held inthe Historic Downtown, 111 E. Tar-pon Avenue, and the Sponge Docks,828 Dodecanese Blvd., TarponSprings. There will be Food Trucks,Beer Truck, Bands, Vendors, VW Bee-tle Club, Best Dressed Hippie Contestand many of the shops in the HistoricDowntown & at the Sponge Dockswill stay open into the evening. This isa free family event. Additional infor-mation www.TarponSpringsFlori-daUSA.com or contact Rea Sieber,727-641-8012.

2014 Club Corp Charity Classic Sept 5, 11, 12––This annual event

offers “An Evening of Tennis” on Fri-day, Sept. 5, the “Iron Chef Competi-tion” on Thursday, Sept.11 and “ADay of Golf” on Friday, Sept. 12. The2014 Club Corp Charity Classic ispresented by: Rainmaker Irrigation &

Landscaping, Inc. to benefit WoundedWarrior Project, Augie’s Quest andEmployee Partners Care Foundation.All events will be held at East LakeWoodlands Country Club and areopen to the public. To participate, goto clubcorpcharityclassic.com or call727-784-8576. (see ad on page 5).

Tickets on Sale for Library’sScottish Tea Fundraiser

Sun., Sept. 7––A “Wee Bit ofScotland” Family Tea is coming to theEast Lake Community Library in cele-bration of Grandparents’ Day on Sun-day, September 7; there will be twosittings: 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Ticketsfor the event are $25 per person, $10for children ages 6 & under. All pro-ceeds will be used for the renovationand enhancements to the Children’sArea. Tea and refreshments will beserved, and participants can dress inperiod costumes. Tickets may be pur-chased at the library during regularbusiness hours - seating is limited so

don’t miss out! The East Lake Com-munity Library is located at 4125 EastLake Road in Palm Harbor. For fur-ther information or directions, pleasecall (727) 773-2665.

Trinity Marketplace Sept. 6, 10 AM – 3 PM––Small

and local businesses are gathering to-gether for the Trinity Marketplace toshowcase and sell their products at theTrinity Meeting Center, located at7813 Mitchell Blvd, #106 in the Trin-ity Commons Plaza in New PortRichey, Florida. Please stop in to seethe great offerings from local businesslike Time for Wine, artists and pho-tographers, as well as Scentsy, OrigamiOwl, Avon, Pampered Chef, Thirty-One Gifts, and more. There are rafflesand drawings for great items fromthese fabulous companies.

“We are excited to help showcasethese great entrepreneurs at the Trin-ity Marketplace. It is a wonderful op-portunity to support localbusinesspeople, all in one place.”Joanne Krapf, the owner of the TrinityMeeting Center explains, “We hope tomake it a regular event at our facility.”

For directions or more informa-

tion, please email [email protected] or call 727.375.9700.

Nar-Anon MeetingsThe Nar-Anon Family Groups

are a worldwide fellowship for thoseaffected by someone else’s addiction. Asa twelve-step program, we offer ourhelp by sharing our experience,strength and hope. Website: Nara-nonfl.org; Help Line: 1-888-947-8885.

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

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

Wednesdays, 8 PM––AsburyUnited Methodist Church, 4204 ThysRd., New Port Richey *NEW NARA-TEEN MEETING

Mondays, 7 PM––Crystal BeachCommunity Hall, 517 Crystal BeachAve., Palm Harbor

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

Tuesdays, 7 PM––HopeChurch, 5107 Lutz Lake Fern Rd.,Lutz * Narateen (same location,day and time)


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 Julie Kanehl

It’s official! While it’s still hot,hot, hot, summer is at an end andschool begins Monday, August 18thfor both Pasco and Pinellas Counties!Here are some tips to help make thisthe very best school year for your en-tire family!

Be prepared!It’s fair to say that we spend a lot

of time, effort and money getting ourkids ready to go back to school eachAugust! From backpacks and schoolclothes, to school supplies and elec-tronics, but the real key to a successfulschool year is to stay informed, in-volved and organized!

Did you know that each districtwebsite has a school calendar that’savailable to parents? Putting those im-portant dates onto your calendar is agreat way for families to know exactlywhen to expect teacher planning days,know when the school breaks land,and a great way to decide when totake that family trip out of town!

Another excellent way to stayahead of the game is to go to “Meetthe Teacher” day! This is really anawesome way to start the year out

strong, because it helps your child gainconfidence and it eases first day ofschool jitters! Also, come to “OpenHouse” which usually takes place afew weeks after school starts, and isthe perfect time for your child to showoff some of what they’ve accomplishedso far! The little ones really love show-ing off some of their art projects andhaving you sit at their desk!

Do you have children in middleschool or high school? These events arejust as important for older students!Meet those teachers, follow along withyour child’s schedule, and walk in theirfootsteps for an evening. It’s amazingwhat you’ll learn. Also, it’s a great wayto get on the same page with the teach-ers. As the students get older, theteacher’s expectations rise. It’s good toknow which teacher accepts late assign-ments, for example, and which teacherdoesn’t. If you’re involved and knowthe rules, it helps your child to succeedand take responsibility for their own ef-forts in their education.

Additionally, don’t expect to havea parent/teacher conference at anevent like “Meet the Teacher Day” or“Open House.” These events are verylimited for time, and teachers want toschedule a specific time so that they

can speak to you about your child in aquiet, confidential manner. Also, it’salso important to give your teachersome time for early assessments tocome in before asking how they aredoing in school, so take heart, don’tworry, and stay positive!

Stay Connected & Get Involved!Don’t forget to make sure that

your child’s teacher has your up-to-date contact information! Staying intouch with your child’s teacher is animportant way to keep on top of anychanges at school, as well as any up-coming events that might not be onthe school calendar like field trips, classparties, and unit tests. Also, take noteof any way that your child’s teacherprefers to be reached. Some teachersprefer phone calls, while others areperfectly happy to communicate viatext or email! The more involved youare, the less likely it is that your childwill fall behind!

Are you able to help out atschool, even a little bit? Become aschool volunteer! Even if you workfull-time and don’t have a lot of timeto spare, being a volunteer is a greatway to help out. There are opportuni-ties throughout the year, and any help

is always appreciated! It’s easy to signup; simply go to the district’s websiteand register as a volunteer. Onceyou’re an approved volunteer, you canbe involved in any capacity that workswith your busy schedule.

Set the Bar High!It’s no secret among educators

that students will rise to the occasionwhen you set the bar high, so do thesame for your children at home! It’sokay to expect A’s! Always encourageyour children to do the very best theycan do on each assignment and test.With all of the drama and politics inthe media about education, it’s oftentempting to throw your hands in theair at times, but what does that teachyour child? Teach them to find the an-swers by asking the right questions,Instead of “I don’t get this!” askthem specifically what they don’t un-derstand. Perhaps it’s multiplicationtables, or algebra, or a paper on thestate of Florida. Regardless, take thetime to help them learn how to do re-search. Teach them how to study byintroducing flash cards, playing edu-cational games, and enticing them tosucceed in a way that makes sense tothem. Once these skills are learned,

Family Tips for Making This School Year the Best Yet!


they will become more independentand successful!

Guess what? It’s ok if you don’tknow how to do your child’s home-work! Here’s a newsflash: You’re notsupposed to be doing your child’shomework! So how can you helpwhen everything has changed? Well,ask your child to bring textbookshome if they don’t already. If theydon’t know how to do it, you canshow them how to look it up in theirbook (the old fashioned way!). If it’snot in the book, there are plenty of re-sources online related to the CommonCore Curriculum. You can even askfor help from your child’s teacher ifthis is a problem that your child seemsto have on a regular basis. Everyone isbusy and our lives are hectic, buthomework time can be less stressful ifyou schedule a time for it each day,and work to find a balance that worksfor your family.

At homework time, keep a closeeye on their school planner! Don’tjust sign it and hand it back, becausethat’s where all of their important in-formation is supposed to be. If it’sempty, or doesn’t match up with thehomework they are bringing home,look into it. If they “did their home-work already,” make sure to look atit! If used properly, the school plan-

ner is your best gauge for how yourchild is doing in between reportcards, and a great way to communi-cate with the teacher. Some schoolseven have an online database for eachstudent – if that’s the case, make sureto log on regularly!

At the end of the day, you knowyour children best! You know howthey learn, what frustrates them andwhat motivates them, so if you arethere to guide them and teach them,they will overcome any obstacle thatthey face at school.

Stay Positive!Embrace your child’s education as

best as you can! Meet the teachers,and say positive things about themaround your children. Also, say posi-tive things about your children to theirteachers! Be pleasant and upbeat whenyou talk about education, and try tobe patient when you’re helping yourchildren with projects and assign-ments. It’s not easy, but at the end ofthe day, we want our children to havea love for reading, a positive attitudetoward learning, and a good workethic. No one is more essential toyour child’s success than you! So,thank you for all that you do, and havea great school year from your friendsat Neighborhood News & Lifestyles!


ance Evolutions has been in-spiring young dancers tostretch, learn, grow and suc-

ceed in a myriad of dance styles fornearly ten years. Dance Evolutions hasbeen called the go-to dance school toprepare young dancers in our areawho may want to earn dance scholar-ships, intern with the best dance com-panies, and ultimately make theirdance dreams come true. Whetheryour child just wants to try a tap class,or you’ve got a child who aspires to bethe Prima ballerina, Dance Evolutionswill offer the safe, personal instructionthat your child deserves. It is the per-fect dance studio for both recreationaldancers and those who want to danceprofessionally. “I want all students ofall skill sets to be able to enjoy my andmy faculty’s love for dance, says ownerDiana Reichardt. “All teachers havedegrees or professional backgroundsin dance.” Located at 40349 U.S.Hwy 19 in Suite #402 (behind TarponLake Center) in Tarpon Springs,Dance Evolutions is convenient toEast Lake, Trinity, Palm Harbor, Holi-day, New Port Richey and beyond.

Diana Reichardt is a talented andexperienced ballet, pointe, modern,and ballroom dancer, whose dance ed-

ucation and real-world experiencemake her an excellent teacher andcounselor of others who wish to suc-ceed in this competitive field. Dianaearned her degree in dance fromFlorida School of the Arts, where sheearned a full scholarship and gradu-ated Magna Cum Laude in 1993.Upon graduation, she moved to Or-lando to dance professionally with theSouthern Ballet Theater. While there,she was given the opportunity to be-come part of the faculty, and shetaught at a number of studios in Or-lando, building teams, and introduc-ing the modern art genre of dance tomany students.

Dancing professionally for manyyears, Diana returned to the TampaBay Area where she began to teachand compete in the ballroom dancegenre. In the “American Rhythm”style, Diana traveled throughout theSoutheastern United States, placingwithin the top five in her first competi-tion, and holding her title for fourstraight years. Not willing to stopthere, she decided to follow her life-long dream of owning a studio, andtoday, Dance Evolutions is the hub ofhundreds of students who proudly callDance Evolutions their dance home.

Dance Evolutions Inspires,Teaches & Prepares Dancers

for the Future

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Stephanie, a student at DanceEvolutions, said, “Miss Diana createsa fun learning environment for herstudents and is sure to teach themeverything there is to know about thedance industry. She runs her studio ina very efficient way and makes sure sheknows everyone personally that walksthrough the studio doors. Dance Evo-lutions is the best place to be for any-one with a passion for dance thatwants learn, and enjoy learning whilethey’re at it. This studio is like a sec-ond home to me and it truly is thebest in this area.”

Dance Eolutions Puts Safety First! Dance is a sport – it absolutely is!

It takes athleticism, technique, passion,endurance and years of training tocompete with the best of the best.That’s why it’s so important for dancersto learn the proper way to dance fromthe beginning.

Diana says, “With so many newdancers being inspired by the dancecompetition shows on TV, we seepeople trying to copy those experi-enced dancers without learning theproper technique.” To help preventinjuries, Diana installed $25,000worth of Omara Sprung Floors to

allow the dancers to move withoutputting undue pressure on theirknees, backs and ankles. Diana says,“These floors absorb the shock ofjumping and are safer for kids, andthat’s important to me.”

Julia said, “My daughter has beenwith Dance Evolutions for over sevenyears and we could not be happier.Diana’s commitment to her students isremarkable. I would not take mydaughter to another studio becauseDiana ensures that she is safe bothphysically and mentally. Her growth asa dancer is because of Diana’s experi-ence and creativity.”

Committed to dance educationand technique, Dance Evolutions haseight instructors who have the samepassion for safety in their classes. Inaddition to ballet, pointe, modernand ballroom dancing, Dance Evolu-tions also offers tap, jazz, lyrical, con-temporary, musical theater, Latin,swing and tumbling.

While some studios are focusedprimarily on their team students, DanceEvolutions is focused on providing aneducation for everyone, and providingthe opportunity for students to earnscholarships if that’s what they chooseto do. That said, last year, their balletwon the overall high score at one oftheir competitions, so while team may

not be the only thing that Dance Evo-lutions does, they certainly have a solidcompetition track record.

Diana says, “We have a danceteam that we are very proud of! But,our main goal is to prepare dancersto dance professionally. At the end ofthe day, trophies are great, but it is asolid dance education and keepingthem safe and healthy that will helpthem to withstand a dance career inthe end.” She adds, “Dance Evolu-tions is a technique-based school thataims to culminate a joy and love andrespect for the arts, while buildingcamaraderie and friendship.”

Dance Evolutions Open House onAugust 23rd Offers Big Savings!

Every year, Dance Evolutions of-fers an Open House where parents anddancers alike can come and see the fa-cility, meet the staff, and save big! Stopby during Open House and new stu-dents will receive $20 off of registra-tion, as well as buy-one-get-oneSeptember classes. Existing studentswill receive 20% off September tuitionon the day of Open House––and, bringa friend with you who registers, andsave an additional $10! One last thing:Boys can buy-one-get-one free all yearlong, so if your son loves to dance, youcan sign him up for Hip Hop andTumbling for the price of one! Markyour calendar for Dance Evolutions’Open House, August 23rd, from 10a.m. until 2 p.m., and register yourtiny dancer, or yourself – classes areavailable for moms and college studentstoo – for a year of dance fun!

Dance Evolutions is located at40349 US Hwy 19, Suite #402, inTarpon Springs, behind TarponLake Center, and is open Mon. –Thurs., 4–9 p.m. For additionalinformation, please call the studio at(727) 938-9008 or visit the websiteat www.danceevolutions.com.


By Kim Thoma

At Victory Gymnastics TrainingCenter, the core belief is that “Move-ment is the architect of your child’sbrain. The pathway to an undiscov-ered ‘Educational Treasure Chest’ ishidden in the beam, bars, mats, tram-poline, vaulting horse, and ourcoaches’ hearts.”

The coaches and staff at VictoryGymnastics Training Center knowthat gymnastics is much more than asport, it is a way to teach children todraw upon the treasures within them-selves––those hidden gems of determi-nation, honor and triumph that willempower them to conquer the balancebeam in the gym, and also equip themto handle other challenges that will

come their way. Co-owned by Head Coach Vik-

tor Savitski and Business DirectorTanya Wray-Savitski, Victory Gymnas-tics Training Center has the goal todevelop a world-class training programto continuously produce Local, State,Regional, National and Internationalcompetitors.

“We are very proud of the out-standing achievements of our gym-nasts,” says Tanya. When you walkinto Victory Gymnastics TrainingCenter in Oldsmar, you know this is agym that embraces its gymnasts! Thereception area is filled with trophiesand plaques honoring the stellar ac-complishments of the gymnasts whotrain there.

The 13,000-square-foot gym is

well equipped for the girls and boys totrain on the balance beam, bars, floorand vault. Boys of age 5+ are trainedby “Oldsmar Boys” Gymnastics that islocated within Victory’s gym. Stu-dents of every skill level are welcomeat Victory Gymnastics Training Cen-ter, and are challenged to push them-selves, receiving guidance fromexperienced coaches.

Dedication, desire, courage, re-spect and a serious work ethic aresome of the traits the coaching staffwishes to instill in its younggymnasts. And I do mean young!Children can start learning as early as18 months old in the “Parent andMe” class.

From toddlers who are just learn-ing to tumble, to those who aspire to

win championships, Victory Gymnas-tics Training Center offers training forUSAG Girls’ Competitive GymnasticsProgram, Girls’ Recreational Gymnas-tics, and Tumbling. Private lessons areavailable, as well.

Victory’s Pro Shop is stockedwith essentials like hand tape andsnazzy leotards, and plenty of snacksand drinks. A Birthday Party Room isbrightly decorated and doubles as alunchroom during summer camps,and sometimes it’s a quiet place forparents to catch up on emails, or theycan enjoy watching from the spaciousobservation area.

Many students who train at Vic-tory Gymnastics Training Center excelat the sport of gymnastics. In fact, Vic-tory sends congratulations to its own

“Your Educational Treasure Chest of Gold!”


Lindsey Walker, a senior at AlonsoHigh School and winner of the GeneStowe Scholarship, who is walking onto University of Florida Gator Gym-nastics team with a full academicscholarship! Lindsey is one of thecoaches of pre-school and recreationalclasses at Victory and will be missedwhen she moves away to be a Gator!

Head Coach Viktor Savitski is aformer Elite gymnast from Ukraineand National Team Member with aMasters Degree in Physical Education.During the past 30 years, he hascoached an Olympic Bronze Medalist,Wendy Bruce, Olympians MorganWhite, Mohini Bhardwej, and Na-tional Champion Ashley Shible. Many

of his gymnasts have been awarded fullcollege scholarships.

Perhaps the best testimonies arethe former students of Viktor, who arenow bringing their own children toVictory Gymnastics Training Center.“Viktor did such a good job then andstill does; he’s always been such agood coach,” says Jessica, who trainedunder Viktor and now brings her six-year-old and three-year-old to VictoryGymnastics Training Center, whereshe knows they will thrive.

The coaching staff is excellent;each with amazing accomplishmentsof their own that are too lengthy tolist here, but their full bios can beviewed online at victorygtc.com. In-

structors are USAG Safety Certified,background checked, and thosecoaching at competitive levels, havecompleted specialized training as partof the criteria necessary to coach at thecompetitive levels.

Gymnastics is more than a sport –it can enhance the “brain/body” con-nection, help to develop social and or-ganizational skills, improve sensoryprocessing, postural control, bi-lateralintegration and body awareness. Plus,these kids are having a lot of fun!

In addition to gymnastics andtumbling classes for all skill levels, Vic-tory Gymnastics Training Center alsooffers varies seasonal camps: Summer,Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring

camps, Birthday Parties, Open Gym’stimes and gym rentals. And, you cansign your child up for a FREE TRIALCLASS, or if you have a toddler, trythe “Parent and Me” class as a greatway to bond with your child and helpthem to dig from the “EducationalTreasure Chest of Gold” at VictoryGymnastics Training Center.

Victory Gymnastics TrainingCenter is located at 805 Stevens Av-enue in Oldsmar. To schedule yourchild’s “Free Trial Class,” pleasecall 813-925-0060 or visit onlineat victorygtc.com, where you cansubmit your inquiry as well, andview detailed information aboutVictory’s gymnastics programs.


By Julie Kanehl

East Lake Center for Implants &Restorative Dentistry is a state-of-the-art dental facility that is designed tocare for patients who want an experi-enced dental specialist who under-stands the delicate science of dentalimplants, cosmetic and restorativedentistry, sedation dentistry and more.Located at 3488 East Lake Road,Suite 401 in Palm Harbor, East LakeCenter for Implants & RestorativeDentistry offers a wide variety of den-tal services from regular cleanings andfillings to dental surgeries that canhave a huge impact on the quality of aperson’s life.

Have you met Dr. Mehta?Mayur J. Mehta DDS, MDS has

been providing excellent dental careto patients in our area for more than20 years. Dr. Mehta attended GujaratUniversity in India where he earnedhis Bachelor’s degree in Dentistry in1982, as well as a Master’s degree inOral and Maxillo Facial Plastic Sur-

gery in 1984. Soon, Dr. Mehta wasinvited to serve as an associate profes-sor in Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgeryat B.E.A. Dental College and Hospi-tal in India where he wrote many arti-cles that were published in medicaljournals all over the world, includingthe United States. Dr. Mehta movedto Florida in 1988 where he contin-ued his education by earning his Den-tal Degree from the University ofFlorida in Gainesville. Next, heheaded up to the Medical College ofGeorgia where he completed post-graduate studies in implants under thesponsorship of the American Academyof Implant Dentistry. To sum it up,Dr. Mehta has received very extensive,hands-on education that spans threedecades, two countries and a numberof universities.

Dr. Mehta is a Diplomat of Amer-ican Board of Oral Implantology andalso a Diplomat for The InternationalCongress of Oral Implantologists, aLife Fellow of The International Asso-ciation of Oral & Maxillo Facial Sur-gery, and a Fellow of the American

Academy of Implant Dentistry. Clearlydedicated to furthering his educationin his field, Dr. Mehta’s goal is to helphis patients have a better quality of life.

Patient Stephanie Keskinen said,“Dr. Mehta and his staff are ab-solutely amazing! From the momentyou walk into the reception area you

are immediately greeted with a warmwelcome. The hygienists and dentalassistants are phenomenal with afriendly, gentle touch. Dr. Mehta hasbeen my dentist for the past few yearsand has never pressured me to doprocedures that were not necessary,so I have utmost trust in his care. I

East Lake Center for Implants & Restorative DentistryHelping People Smile Again!

Mayur J. Mehta, DDS, MDS and his team are ready to help with your dentalcare and show you why Dr. Mehta’s patients love their dentist!


would recommend [him] to any ofmy family, friends, or colleagues!”

East Lake Center for Implants &Restorative Dentistry’s facility has allof the technology “in-house” to makeyour dental visit a breeze. No morehaving to run to different places for x-rays, root canals or CT scans. Addi-tionally, if you have any interest insedation dentistry, Dr. Mehta and hisstaff are able to provide many options,including IV sedation, oral sedationand nitrous oxide.

Performing a myriad of dentaltreatments ranging from cosmetic

procedures likecrowns, fillings, ve-neers, ZOOMWhitening, Lumi-neers, dentures anddental implants, topreventative andrestorative procedures,East Lake Dental Careis really a one-stopdental shop. So, ifyou’re looking for adentist that will takecare of your preventa-tive care and fillingsnow, but will partnerwith you as your den-tist for the long-term,Dr. Mehta and his

staff will be prepared and ready tomeet all of your dental needs formany years to come.

Cheryl Malloy said, “I have onlypositive things to say about my dentist,Dr. Mehta. He is highly recommendedand respected in his field, and is verycompassionate about his work. He hasthe finest group of people working forhim in his office and they are all sensi-tive to the needs of the patient.”

Get a Smile Makeover!If you don’t love your smile, do

something about it! The dental field

has come a long way in the last fewdecades and there are a lot of afford-able options out there! You canwhiten, brighten, create and even re-place teeth that are not aestheticallypleasing. What’s more, if you are miss-ing teeth, are struggling with den-tures, or have a hard time eatingbecause of your teeth, Dr. Mehta canfix all of those things at once by givingyou dental implants, which happen tobe his area of expertise. You don’thave to hide your smile!

Dr. Mehta says, “I enjoy givingpeople the teeth that they alwayswanted, but never dreamt they couldhave. It’s more than a physicalchange, but a psychological changethat builds confidence!”

One patient said, “I can’t evenbegin to tell you how happy I amwith my new dentures. My old oneswere ill-fitting; they gagged me andbroke on a piece of bread. My newones look just like my real teeth, andthey are not just for show. They actu-ally work for eating. Dr. Mehta gaveme pecan brittle to test them out on.It was delicious and my new teethchewed it right up. I actually look for-ward to seeing him and the ladies inthe office. I’m taking my 12-year-olddaughter there and recommendinghim to all my friends, family and co-

workers. I just can’t say enough nicethings about him. If you’re afraid ofthe dentist, go see Dr. Mehta, you’llnever be afraid again.”

My grandfather used to say, “Myteeth are like the stars! They come outat night!” With the technology avail-able today, patients can replace missingteeth with dental implants, which lookand perform just like your regularteeth, without any of the hassle ofdealing with dentures.

Dr. Mehta says, “Implants arebetter than teeth in a certain way, be-cause they don’t decay, they won’tbreak down, and they look great.”

You don’t have to be a millionaireto have beautiful teeth. Even the im-plants are affordable. Dr. Mehta says,“If you can afford a bridge, you canafford an implant. We also offer fi-nancing, so people can have the smilethey want that is both beautiful andfunctional for the long term.”

East Lake Center for Implants& Restorative Dentistry is locatedat 3488 East Lake Road, Ste 401 inPalm Harbor. They are open Mon.– Fri., 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., and by ap-pointment only on Sat. Call (727)785-7461 or visit them online atwww.eastlakecenterforimplants.com“Like” them on Facebook and fol-low them on Facebook and Twitter.

East Lake Center for Implants & Restorative Den-tistry is located at 3488 East Lake Road


By Katie Thomas

We are in the full swing of sum-mer and it is a hot one! Luckily, OneHour Air Conditioning and Heatingserves North Pinellas and PascoCounties – from neighborhoods righthere in Trinity and New Port Richey,to nearby Tarpon Springs, East Lakeand Palm Harbor out to Port Richeyand Land O’ Lakes – with quick, effi-cient and reliable service 7 days aweek every day of the year! So if youstart having air conditioning prob-lems, you won’t have to sweat it outand suffer, One Hour Air is backingyou up with customer service that ex-cels in every possible way and if theymiss their appointment time, youdon’t pay a dime!

Reliability and trust are the build-ing blocks that One Hour Air uses asthe foundation of their business.Family owned and operated, OneHour Air Conditioning and Heatingin Tarpon Springs brings family valueand complete customer care to thecommunity. Run by the O’Kelley fam-

ily since 2010, One Hour Air’s team iscomposed of Ed O’Kelley, Kim O’Kel-ley and Corey O’Kelley; truly a family-run business with traditional businessvalues of treating customers fairly inevery respect.

Ed is an experienced electrical en-gineer and Corey has a background inbusiness and finance. Sales and Mar-keting Director Kim O’Kelley hadbeen working in the air conditioningbusiness for many years when shelearned about One Hour Air. “I wasreally impressed with their code ofethics, values and beliefs. They reallybelieved in taking care of their cus-tomers. After my first training, I camehome and told my family all about thecompany.” So when the opportunitycame to become the new owners ofOne Hour Air Conditioning & Heat-ing, the O’Kelley family decided totake an already great business andmake it even better.

“Our main concern is customerservice,” says Ed. “We do our deadlevel best to make sure everyone ishappy, including our employees.”

That commit-ment to excellentservice is proba-bly why, in justfour years, TheO’Kelleys haveturned OneHour Air in Tar-pon Springs intoa thriving suc-cess. Customershave spread theword that OneHour Air is de-pendable andhonest, growingthe company’s customer basethrough many referrals.

Satisfied customer Ryan Baileysays, “We have dealt with several localair conditioning companies over thelast 15 years while living in the BayArea and One Hour Air was by far thebest of them all! We were well pleasedwith our experience from the first ap-pointment made over the phone, tothe very last handshake with EdO’Kelly after all the work was com-

pleted. Our A/C problem was identi-fied quickly and everything was ex-plained thoroughly. We wereprovided with several options andnever felt pressured. We were im-pressed with the professionalism, de-meanor and attitude of each and allthe technicians. Ed kept in contactwith us throughout the process andmade sure we were completely satis-fied with every aspect of the installa-tion and services provided.”

Don’t Sweat This Summer! One Hour Air is“Always on Time…or You Don’t Pay a Dime!”


One Hour Air team Ed and Kimboth agree that without the highquality professionals working togetherfor One Hour Air, the companywould not have reached such greatsuccess and high ratings or customerservice. Ed says, “Our employeeshelp us become successful. They havegreat attitudes and strive to give greatcustomer service. We are only as suc-cessful as our employees make us, sowe want them to be happy, skilled andprofessionally trained.”

Ed not only strives tomake employees happy, he alsomakes it his personal mission toprovide each customer with apersonalized experience, whichis one of the reasons One HourAir is ranked within the top fivefor the nation’s customer serv-ice satisfaction rating by NetPromoter Score (NPS), receiv-ing the President’s Award atthe annual conference for hav-ing the top NPS score for all300 One Hour Air Condition-ing & Heating franchises in theUnited States. Businesses thatNPS rates over 65 are consid-ered to provide world-classservice - One Hour Air hasbeen ranked with an 88 out of100, phenomenal!

As well a high NPS rating, OneHour Air is a proud award winner ofAngie’s Super Service Award for 2013and 2012! The Super Service Awardis Angie’s List’s highest honor andputs One Hour Air in the top five per-cent of companies on Angie’s List. In2012 One Hour Air received“Medium Size” and “Overall” Busi-ness of the Year by the Tarpon SpringsChamber of Commerce. In additionto the awards One Hour Air has re-ceived, the true testament to their su-

perior service comes from customers. Frank Petracsek says, “One Hour

Heating and Air go above-and-beyondto make sure I am satisfied. The serv-ice they provide is exceptional andthey are ridiculously quick to respond.I recommended them to anyone Imeet. I find today more companies areforgetting about how important it isto be kind to your customers. This iswhere One Hour Air in TarponSprings shines!”

If you are in need of air condi-tioning and heating services, OneHour Air is your reliable and trustwor-thy neighborhood go-to! One HourAir is committed to helping their cus-tomers at any time of the day or night.When it’s time to choose, install ormaintain your air conditioning system,One Hour Air Conditioning & Heat-ing is a company that you can rely onand trust. From installation, repairs,maintenance, and system replacement,to new equipment orders - One HourAir does it all.

When you call One Hour Air,they will conduct a free, no-obligation,no-pressure estimate and discuss every-thing with you including energy-savingtips, possible tax credits and informa-tion about the importance of havingthe right kind of equipment. Plus youwill receive the best warranty in the

business! There’s a 100 percent satis-faction guarantee, as well as a guaran-tee that they will be on time, becausethey know that your time is valuable.Customers simply come first at OneHour Air Conditioning & Heating.

One Hour Air Conditioning &Heating is located at 1787 SouthPinellas Ave, Suite #400, in TarponSprings. For a free estimate or formore information, please call (727)940-9250 or visit online atwww.OneHourAirWestPasco.com.One Hour Air is available 24/7,365 days a year.

One Hour Air is there for you – keeping youcool with service that is excellent & fast!


By Julie Kanehl

Do you ever watch those homemakeover shows and wonder whatyour house could become? With theright contractor and the right de-signer, any home can become a show-case, and you don’t have to break thebank or win a spot on a design showto make your dreams a reality, justcall The Property Doctors! Locatedright here in the East Lake area, The

Property Doctors are a husband andwife team, Jeff Mullins and LibbaPhillips, with a shared passion for cre-ating unique spaces, custom kitchensand amazing, customized additionsto the home. Jeff and Libba aresought out for their unique ability todecorate keeping the flow and thefeel of the space in mind. The Prop-erty Doctors are on call, renovatingand redesigning properties all overthe Tampa Bay Area.

Does your home feel outdated?Do you wish you had a kitchen thatmet your family’s needs? Have you al-ways dreamed of an enclosed porch ora game room? These things can be-come a reality when you have a con-tractor like Jeff Mullins(#CRC1330824) on your side. With25 years of experience in both residen-tial and commercial construction in hisback pocket, Jeff is the man for thejob. He has experience renovating

everything from historic landmarkhomes to penthouses for the rich andfamous, so whether you want to reno-vate one of your bathrooms or yourentire home, Mullins is up for thechallenge. He can either follow yourspecs exactly or bring his creative abili-ties to the project to completely re-en-vision the space just like they do onthe design shows. Always wanted a se-cret passageway? Want to build a falsewall? How about creating a loft? Witha contractor like Jeff, your home cantruly become your castle.

Add in the vision, education anddesign intuition that Libba Phillipsbrings to the project, and you’rebound to have a home that not onlylooks fantastic, but actually feels fan-tastic as well. Have you ever walkedinto a home and felt cozy and warminstantly? Have you ever had the op-posite feeling? The feel of a home goeshand-in-hand with the look of ahome, and that is where Libba’s ex-pertise in feng shui can make a worldof difference when building, renovat-ing or redecorating a home.

Feng shui isn’t some crazy fad;it’s actually an ancient art that fusesthe way a space looks and feels.Imagine how your body feels whenyou have a kink in your neck – every-

Want a Home Makeover?The Property Doctors are on The Case!

Before After


thing is off. When your home has akink, it doesn’t feel or function prop-erly. It’s that same principal that hashelped houses feel like homes andbecome more beautiful and func-tional in the process.

Rosa Berman from Palm Harborsaid, “My husband and I are very newto feng shui. Thanks to Libba, wehave learned a lot and are enjoying thebenefits of positive energy in ourhome. We made just a few simplechanges and within a week my hus-

band received three excellent job of-fers. Positive energy goes a long wayand feng shui is a potent tool, whenused by a professional such as Libba. “

Libba graduated from GeorgiaSouthern University with a Bachelorof Fine Arts Degree in 1990, and herfine art photographs have been fea-tured in various galleries and publica-tions across the United States. In fact,Jeff is also an accomplished musicianand painter, so it’s safe to say thatwhen you hire The Property Doctors,you’re hiring experts in the field whohave that desired culmination of edu-cation, experience and pure artistic tal-ent to bring to each of their projects.

Renovate & RevitalizeYour Home

The truth is, you can fall in lovewith your house all over again byreimagining your home. Think outsidethe box! Do you have a formal livingroom that you never use? What couldit be instead? Do you have a greatback yard, but no way to enjoy it? Orperhaps you’d like to finally replacethat door, install those floors or resur-face those ceilings. Whatever yourhouse needs, Jeff is ready.

Chris and Fran Carlsen said,

“Jeff completely renovated ourkitchen, repaired our family roomwall as a result of a broken pipe, in-stalled our laminate floor, and re-placed the door to our pool area. Jeffis professional, detail oriented, trust-worthy, dependable, fairly priced, andexceeded our expectations on everylevel. We give Jeff 5 stars!”

Libba says, “What Jeff is reallygreat at doing is listening to hisclients. Whether he’s working on aninterior or an exterior space, he reallylistens, takes copious notes, and reallylooks at it with an architectural mind-set.” She adds, “He’s also really goodat helping clients balance what theirdreams are, with what creatively makessense in their home.”

From bathrooms to kitchens,from ceilings to floors, and from backdecks to major facelifts, The PropertyDoctors believe that every home hasthe potential to be a dream home.One of the homes that Jeff really en-joyed working on was a traditionalstyle home whose owners alwayswanted a craftsman style home. Jeffand his crew were able to give theirhome the facelift and add the crafts-man features that they always wanted!

Susan Clark said, “Jeff Mullins re-

cently did some remodeling in myhigh rise condo. I was totally pleasedwith the quality of workmanship andwith the speed in which he completedthe work. He was punctual and camewhen he said he would. Jeff had abroad range of knowledge regardingremodeling and it was immediately ap-parent that he was very experienced. Iwas impressed that he was so neat dur-ing the work, using drop cloths tocover the floors and them foldingthem up neatly and out of the waywhen he was no longer working inthat area. I recommend Jeff Mullinswith no reservations.”

The truth is, the sky’s the limit,and with The Property Doctors oncall, you can rest assured that whateverproject you have in mind will be ad-dressed with care, experience and re-spect. So, call The Property Doctorstoday, and make your home into yourdream home.

The Property Doctors cancome to the rescue of any home inthe Tampa Bay Area. Owner JeffMullins is a Florida State LicensedContractor #CRC1330824. Formore information, call (727) 639-3089, or visit the website,www.thepropertydocs.com.

Jeff Mullins & Libba Phillips


By Alexis Selby

Surrounded by a stadium full ofcheering fans, nothing beats the ex-citement of watching your home teamplay on the Tropicana Field. Whetheryou are out having a fun family day,enjoying a night out with friends, orgoing on a casual date with your sig-nificant other, Tropicana Field pro-vides the perfect backdrop for a greatexperience and a whole lot of fun!And, with new cheaper pricing, in-cluding tickets starting at only $10,the Rays have made it more affordablethan ever for you to watch your teamlive and in person. New this season,the Rays began offering Flex Packs,which gave fans the opportunity topre-pay for 3, 6, or 9 games ahead oftime, at an even better discountedprice, and pick any of the games theywould like to see for the season. Theyalso offer discounts on group ticketsand other great packages.

The Rays certainly don’t holdback when it comes to giving back tothe fans. Widely know for their fangiveaways, the Rays are always findingunique ways to thank their fans andgive incentives for those who show upearly to the games by giving away free-bies for the first 10,000 fans that walk

through their doors. Past prizes in-clude: derby-style hats, which theygave away on Mother’s Day, bobble-head dolls, stuffed animals, and mypersonal favorite- DJ Kitty toques,which were a huge hit amongst fans.

Sunday is Family-Day atthe Tropicana Field!

A great way to incorporateeveryone in your family, the Rayshave brought back a returning tradi-tion with their Family Fun Days,which is held every Sunday they havea home game. Featuring free parkingfor cars with four or more passen-gers, giveaways for kids 14 andunder, and a variety of free activitiesfor kids on the concourse, theseevents provide affordable fun for thewhole family – from young childrento the young at heart. Extra enter-tainers are also provided on Sundays,including face painters, airbrush tat-too artists, magicians, mimes, stiltwalkers, jugglers and balloon artists,as well as complimentary concourseactivities, courtesy of the Tampa BayTimes, such as grand slam alley,power alley batting cage, speedpitch, Raymond's art studio andTopps make your own baseball card.After the game children will also

have the opportunity to run thebases and dance around at the DJKitty Kid's Party!

Tampa Bay Rays – The Bestof the Best!

Boasting one of the best recordsin the league – including making theplayoffs four times in the past six years– you have more reasons than ever tocome watch the Rays play. In fact, theRays have won more games since2008 than any other team in theleague, with the exception of the Yan-kees – who have won just a handfulmore, despite an astronomical $900-million spending gap between the twoteams. In addition, they have accom-plished five 90-win seasons in the pastsix years, which is more than any otherteam in the MLB, and quite possiblyin the entire sport. So, when you gowatch your home team on the Tropi-cana Field, you truly are watching oneof the best teams in the Nation!

So Much More Than Just ABaseball Team

Your local hometown baseballteam, the Tampa Bay Rays, have be-come a huge part of this communityin more ways than one and as impres-sive as they are on the field, what theydo outside of the stadium is just asamazing! Mentors, teachers, and “he-roes,” the Rays organization providesmuch more than just athleticism andentertainment – they are communityimpact leaders who actively strive tomake a lasting difference in theTampa Bay area.

Taking a hands-on approach tosupporting the community, in addi-tion to the Rays Baseball Foundation,a 501(c)3 non-profit organization thatraises money to help support youtheducation development programming,the players and their wives, as well asmany of the corporate employees,dedicate their time to helping individ-uals, families and organizations in the

Photo Credit: Steven Kovich / Tampa Bay RaysEvan Longoria is an active member of the community and volunteers much

of his time helping local children throughout the Bay.


community through their numerouscharities, volunteer programs and part-nership affiliations.

“We are really proud to be com-munity impact leaders,” says MarkFernandez, Senior Vice President ofthe Rays Organization. We take ourresponsibility seriously and are alwayslooking to find ways to form mean-ingful partnerships within the com-

munity. Giving away the money is eas-iest part, but the most meaningfulthing that we do, in addition to beingan ongoing funder, is to be activelyengaged in the community.”

An inspiration to our youth, theplayers are a true testament to the no-tion, that if you dream big and workhard, anything is possible. Further-more, in all their success, they also rec-

ognize that giving back is just as im-portant as the sport they play and thatwithout you – their fans, their com-munity – what they have accomplishedwould never have been possible; whichis why they give back to the TampaBay area, not just to show gratitudeand thanks, but because they want tomake a difference in the lives of thosearound them! “At the end of the day,the name on the front of their jerseymeans more than the name on theirback,” says Mark. “When people seeour logo and our brand, I hope we’vedone enough for them to say, ‘that’smy team and those are my guys’. That

means everything to us!” From playing on the field to vol-

unteering in your community, the Raystruly are your hometown team! So,what are you waiting for? The seasonis almost over. Round up your friendsand family today and come on downto the Tropicana Field to cheer onyour very own Tampa Bay Rays andenjoy some good ol’ American fun!

The Tropicana Field is locatedat 1 Tropicana Dr. in St Petersburg.For more info on upcoming gamesor to purchase tickets please visitRaysBaseball.com.

Photo Credit: Skip Milos / Tampa Bay RaysJoe Maddon is really engaged in helping the homeless and every year hosts

Thanksmas, where he helps feed those in need!


his agency. “We live in a consumerdriven world,” says Jack. “Consumerswant facts and support. We at Fesslerwork to be proactive, so if somethingdoes happen we can support you inthe legalities. We never want things togo wrong, but as life is, it happens. In-surance allows you to cover yourselfand your family in case of incident.More so than ever, the written word ispertinent to protecting yourself andwe are here to help you do it right.”

There is a reason that Jack Fessleradopted the “Don’t Ever Give Up”attitude and decided to live by it. Jackunderwent a life-changing event in1962 at age 20. He was working on astorm sewer pipe when a piece of claywas dropped from a bulldozer andbroke his back in three separate places.Paralyzed and wheelchair bound, Jackknew it was time for a life transforma-tion if he were going to become a suc-cessful man. Jack will tell you that he isliving proof that nothing can stop youfrom succeeding in life. “It takes vi-sion,” says Jack. “Visionary people cansee things and they take all the steps tomake their plan happen. From budg-

eting and sticking to my core values Ihave grown my company from a smallagency to a well respected million dol-lar reputable agency.”

Thirty Years and Counting atFessler

The Fessler Agency recently cele-brated its thirtieth Anniversary as oneof the Bay Area’s most prominent andhelpful insurance agencies. “It is ahuge deal to us that our family com-pany has survived for thirty years,”says Jack. “We owe our successes tothe hard work and dedication pro-

vided by each team member. We lookout for people’s best interest and thatis what has helped us become what weare today.”

More than half of Fessler’s staffhas been with the company for overten years and at least five employeeshave twenty years invested in TheFessler Agency. Jack often rewards hisemployees with incentives and benefitsto do the best job they know how.One year he sent a handful of employ-ees on a shopping spree with a week’spay just because, as Jack says, “theydeserve it all.” Known as a fantastic

boss who truly cares, but will alsopush you to your best like a bulldog,Jack is well-respected and applaudedby his many employees and peers.

“I think it’s time to get back totreating people the way we’d want tobe treated,” says Jack. “We know thatit’s the experience clients receive fromus that makes the difference and setsus apart from other agencies.”

The Fessler Agency strives toleave each client thinking and saying,“Wow! That was great service!”

Jack personally motivates his em-ployees and talks to them about their

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The Fessler Agency has been a trusted company in the Tampa Bay Area for more than 30 years!


goals and objectives in life. “I amwilling to provide the education, payand know-how to each of my em-ployees,” says Jack. “In return I askfor energy, competitive drive and in-tegrity because if I hire them they areresponsible for upholding the reputa-tion I have built for myself.”

When hiring agents, Jack looksfor the following traits: energetic, de-pendable, determined, focused, intu-itive, loyal, honest, persistent,punctual, responsible, love workingwith people and good judgment.Jack says, “Skills are actions that any-one can learn, but good moral stand-ing, a personality and great judgmentare character traits that are the mostimportant in hiring. Raw everydayintelligence is far more importantthan skills.” Jack’s openness to growhis company with people who havethe character traits that match hisown is undoubtedly one of the manyreasons The Fessler Agency is held insuch high regard in the Tampa BayArea.

One client, Villazon & Com-pany, wrote Fessler saying, “Youwalked us through each step of theclaim compilation and filing process.When negotiations hit the proverbial

snag, you cleared up the stalemateand negotiated a fair settlement, thatput Villazon in the same position asit would have been had the disasternot occurred. The promises youmade when you became our agentwere more than amply fulfilled. Weare certain, that given the opportu-nity, you can do the same for anyclient, present or future, that youhave done for Villazon.”

The Fessler Agency is here tohelp you and has your back in anysituation. Specializing in commercialinsurance, personal insurance andemployee benefits, The Fessler teamwill help you understand insuranceand give you a full range of optionsfor your life or business. Let us pro-tect your life and everything in it.

You Don’t Know Jack! …But YouShould!

If you haven’t met Jack Fessler,you should get to know him. His vi-brant personality, patriotism, com-munity outlook and sharp businesssense are not only impressive, but in-spiring as well.

A little side note: Jack is sellinghis car soon, which is fully handicapaccessible. He is looking for a dis-

abled vet or wounded warrior to helpout with a deal that can’t be beat, soif you know of anyone who meetsthe criteria, contact Jack! He says,“We can make a better world byhelping community.”

The Fessler Agency participatesin community events and fundraisersthroughout the year and looks for-ward to keeping involved with chari-ties. To date, Fessler is affiliated withSusan G. Komen Race for a Cure,Relay for Life in Oldsmar, Make AWish Foundation (raised $7,000)and is a part of the Upper Tampa

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

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

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

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

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

Mission Possible!Locally, Dr. Albert joined other

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

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

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

clean their teeth. They were clutch-ing those toothbrushes like the bestgift you could imagine!”

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

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


and for every picture posted, we do-nated $3 to the Humane Society. Itwas another way to get people en-gaged and a neat and fun way to giveback to the community.”

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

happy that wewere able tohelp.” To decidethe winners ofthe “Making aChange” con-test, Albert Fam-ily Orthodonticslists all of theschools in thearea that theirpatients go to onits facebookpage, and peoplevote for their fa-vorite school.The top threeschools with the

most likes are then entered into arandom drawing for the top prize.

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

The “Summer of Music andSmiles” contest, though, is a definitefavorite of patients of all ages. Thisyear’s concerts to win include fourtickets to Luke Bryan’s September 6

concert and four tickets to One Di-rection on October 3. The “Sum-mer of Music and Smiles” contestruns from July through August, andto enter, Albert Family Orthodon-tics’ patients just post a picture ofthemselves on facebook and havetheir friends vote for them to win.

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

Besides all the fun and games, Dr.Albert provides conveniences thatmany other offices don’t have, fromself check-in options and free Wi-Fi, tofreshly brewed Keurig Coffee andfreshly baked Otis Spunkmeyer choco-

late chip cookies. The wait is neverlong, and there is plenty of entertain-ment from the large flat-screen televi-sions to XBOX Kinect and iPad kiosks,loaded with the latest apps andmovies. Patients and their families loveAlbert Family Orthodontics in PalmHarbor and Trinity!

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

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