1. art and entertainment

June 2015
Vol: 21 No.6
St. Petersburg Second Saturday ArtWalk
Join us as we team up with St Petersburg Preservation
for our Preserve
the ‘Burg ArtWalk
St. Petersburg’s Second Saturday ArtWalk will be held on Saturday, June 13, July 11, and August 8, from 5 to 9 p.m. Meet the artists and gallery owners during
this casual, festive evening as over 40 studios and galleries, in the Waterfront Arts District, Central Arts District, EDGE District, Grand Central District and the
Warehouse Arts District come together as one arts destination. Tampa, FL
Permit No. 2397
PAID
PRSRT STD
U.S. Postage
Postal Patron
When gallery owners & artists are in historic buildings there is a unique character that aligns with their creative venture. Both Craftsman House Gallery (1918
Arts & Crafts Bungalow) and The Morean Center for Clay (1926 Seaboard Train Station) are listed on the local historic registry. However there are dozens of
other art venues located in historic buildings throughout ArtWalk. Duncan McClellan Glass is located in a former tomato packing plant. Soft Water Studios is
the former 1930 Soft Water Laundry Building. The newest addition to ArtWalk, the Local Co-op is located in the 1920’s historic Crislip Arcade.
ArtWalk trolley guides from St. Petersburg Preservation will be presenting the historic backgrounds of
each venue, and a preservation porch party will be held at The Historic Train Station (420 5th Avenue
South) starting at 9:00pm.
Be the first to see new affordable works of art as ArtWalk is Opening Night where many galleries and
studios premiere new works It’s impossible to take in the entire ArtWalk in one night! Plan to drive,
walk, or take the trolleys to visit the districts of your choice.
Free ArtWalk trolleys encompass the arts districts. Free parking can be found on 1st Ave N and 1st Ave
S from 15th St. to 30th St., The Clay Center of St. Petersburg, MGA Studios and the Dr. Carter G.
Woodson African American Museum. Download the map and list of participants to plan your festive
art evening at www.stpeteartsalliance.org
St. Petersburg Arts Alliance coordinates St. Petersburg’s Second Saturday ArtWalk with the Arts
Association St. Petersburg, the EDGE District, the Grand Central District, and the Warehouse Arts
District associations. The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance is the umbrella organization for the arts -- advocating for the arts,
facilitating the growth of the creative arts community, and driving arts-related economic development
in St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg Arts Alliance
100 Second Ave N, Ste 150 St. Petersburg, FL 33701
[email protected]
www.stpeteartsalliance.org
www.facebook.com/StPeteArtsAlliance
Continued On Page 3
Page 2 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
Should strong dollar affect your investment choices?
Provided by RBC Wealth Management and Thomas J. Powers
A “strong dollar” sounds like a good thing. And, in some ways, it may be. But what does
it mean to you, as an investor?
Before you can answer this question, you need to be familiar with what the phrase
“strong dollar” really means. The worth of the U.S. dollar can’t really be assessed in
isolation. Instead, the dollar’s value is determined by its constantly changing strength
relative to other currencies.
And right now, the dollar is flexing its muscles. In fact, earlier this year, the dollar hit
a 12-year high versus the euro, and it’s also strong against almost every other major
currency in the world.
A number of factors seem to be driving the strength of the dollar. First of all, the U.S.
economy has been relatively robust, making the U.S. a more appealing destination for
foreign capital. Also, we’ve reduced imports and increased exports, thanks in part to the
boom in U.S. energy production and subsequent drop in oil prices. This smaller trade
gap has helped shore up the dollar. And even though interest rates in the U.S. are quite
low, by historical standards, they are still higher than those being paid in Europe and
Japan. These higher rates have made U.S. bonds more attractive to foreign investors,
consequently increasing the attractiveness of the dollar.
In some aspects of your own life, you may also find the strong dollar to be beneficial.
As a consumer, then, you may well appreciate the strong dollar. For one thing, you
might see a drop in the prices of some imported items, such as clothing, electronics and
automobiles. And if you are planning to travel to the eurozone (those countries within
the European Union that use the euro as their common currency), you will find that your
dollar will go farther than it did a year or more ago. In the summer of 2014, your dollar
would have converted to about .75 of a euro, but now, that same dollar would fetch you
almost one full euro. In other words, you can buy more euros — and more goods and
services priced in euros — because the dollar is stronger.
But, in getting back to the original question above, how might the dollar’s strength
affect you as an investor? In this case, you may find a strong dollar to be somewhat of a
mixed bag, with different outlooks for different types of investments.
For one thing, just as foreign goods are cheaper for you, U.S. goods are now more
expensive for Europeans, causing them to buy fewer of our products, which is not good
news for U.S. companies with a global presence — of which there are many. By that
measure, you might think that the strong dollar will eventually drag down the stock
market — but that hasn’t always been the case. At various times, the financial markets
have done quite well, even with a strong dollar. As imports become cheaper, U.S.
consumers have more money in their pockets, and when they spend this extra money on
U.S. goods, it can help the bottom line of U.S. businesses,
and perhaps counteract some of the effects of weaker sales
abroad.
Letting Us Worry AboUt yoUr
CompAny’s retirement pLAn LeAves
yoU Free to Do yoUr Job: Worrying
About EvErything ElsE.
At RBC Wealth Management, we can carefully match a
retirement plan to the unique needs of both your company
and its employees. Our team can assist you with provider
searches, plan design, investments and employee education,
while keeping your administration time to a minimum. With
our administrative capabilities, you will have a smarter plan
for the present and beyond.
Visit our website to learn how we can help and request a
complimentary consultation.
Powers & Cebuhar Investment GrouP
100 2nd Ave. S, Suite 800
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 502-3656 | (866) 201-5502
www.powerscebuharinvestmentgroup.com
There’s Wealth in Our Approach.™
© 2015 RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC,
Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC.
15-HO-261_4x6.75 Feather Sound Ad June.indd 1
Furthermore, in contrast to its impact on U.S. companies,
a strong dollar can help foreign companies compete, and
may give them an earnings boost from their U.S. sales. The
stronger dollar also makes foreign investments “cheaper” for
you. Even more importantly, though, by taking advantage
of the stronger dollar and investing an appropriate amount
internationally, you can help diversify your holdings — and
proper diversification is essential to investment success.
Ultimately, you’ll want to be aware of the dollar’s strength,
and you shouldn’t be surprised if it affects some of your
holdings. Nonetheless, don’t overreact to the dollar’s
movements. Currency exchange rates fluctuate rapidly, and
it’s impossible to predict how long the dollar will remain
strong, so you’re better off by not speculating on the dollar’s
future. By owning a diversified mix of quality investments,
including some international investments, and by following
a long-term strategy that’s suitable for your risk tolerance,
goals, and time horizon, you can build your own “strength”
as an investor — no matter what’s happening with the dollar.
This article is provided by Thomas J. Powers, a Financial Advisor at
RBC Wealth Management. The information included in this article
is not intended to be used as the primary basis for making investment
decisions. RBC Wealth Management does not endorse this organization
or publication. Consult your investment professional for additional
information and guidance.
RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC,
Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
5/14/15 8:55 AM
Page 3 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
Continued From Page 1
Advocacy Leadership
•
Serve as collective voice for arts community and
greater good of St. Petersburg.
•
Connect artists, creative businesses and arts groups together.
Advocate for issues important to the arts community at city, county
and state level.
• Serve as a hub, a connector, and a central resource for the arts.
• We advocate for artists and provide organizational structure so that
they can focus on their work. We do not threaten or take over other
arts groups.ts groups.
Our Mission
The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance provides leadership for the financial
success, quality, diversity, and organizational stability of the arts and cultural
community of St. Petersburg.
•
Our Vision
The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance strives to be the community voice for the
arts -- empowering artists, arts organizations and creative businesses to work
collaboratively. We advocate for the arts, facilitate the growth of the arts
community, and drive arts-related economic development in St. Petersburg.
Fundraising Leadership
• We raise funds to invest in artists and the cultural arts community.
• Generate resources to invite additional development of arts
community.
• Serve as a primary resource for the arts community (national grants).
• Pursue, receive, and award grant funding.
• Contribute to arts driven economic development.
• Provide educational and research programs.
• Provide branding and marketing of events for our city of the arts.
Our Principles
• We exist to serve the greater good of the arts community including
individuals and groups.
• We believe that the arts elevate and contribute to making St.
Petersburg a great city.
• We believe in the value of arts education.
• We believe that partnership and collaboration will achieve the most
results.
• We believe that a vibrant economy and a robust arts community are
mutually dependent and encompass a virtuous cycle.
Our Elevator Speech
We advocate for the arts, facilitate the growth of the arts community, and
drive arts-related economic development in St. Petersburg. The arts are a
major community asset and we are St. Petersburg’s only 501(c)3 nonprofit
dedicated to raising funds in support of our arts community.
This article courtesy of St. Petersburg Arts Alliance 100 Second Ave N,
Ste 150 St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Our Role
We lead the collaborative effort to strengthen the arts in St. Petersburg as an
umbrella organization
Additional Art News on Page 15
Join us for a FREE LUNCH seminar on planning your
funeral and cemetery arrangements in advance.
Complimentary Lunch*
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 23rd
Bardmoor, 8001 Cumberland Road, Largo
Wednesday, June 24th
Luna’s, 950 Lake Carillon Drive, St. Petersburg
Living Legacy
Thursday, June 25th
Bayou Club, 7979 Bayou Club Blvd, Largo
Learn from the past, live for today,
plan for the future!
Seating is limited so call today
to secure your reservations:
• Discover 4 simple steps to planning your final
arrangements
• Bring peace of mind to yourself and your family
• Veterans’ Benefits - What the Government does and
does not provide
• Social Security Benefits
• The 72 decisions that MUST be made when a death
occurs
• Opportunity to receive a FREE Preplanning Guide
www.feathersoundnews.com
(727) 527- 1196
* This is a non-alcoholic event.
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 4 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
BASCOM’S CHOP HOUSE: YEARS of AWARDS
Since Bascom’s was opened in 2002, it has been generously rewarded every year with kudos from critics and multiple Best of the Bay Awards that celebrate
the fine dining and traditional steakhouse fare that is always served with graciousness and style.
The menu is a wonderful mix of the expected array of steaks, chops, and seafood. Modern additions such as fine wagyu beef and delicate tuna complete a menu
that is sensitive to serving organic, hormone-free and environmentally conscientious meats and locally grown produce.
Bascom’s offers a glorious bone-in ribeye, served charred outside with that intense, rich, steak flavor that is often so hard to come by. The menu also offers a
delicate but richly satisfying veal chop that redefines tender while it melts in your mouth. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays there is a weekend special that offers
a filet or a prime rib with sides at a distinctly approachable price. Be sure to ask your server about it.
Service is a word that has been
tossed around until it has little
meaning and everyone claims to
have it. At Bascom’s the word has
true relevance. Your white shirted
and bow tied server will move
quietly and efficiently, anticipating
every need you might have. Steak
knives are immediately provided,
napkins either black or white are
offered according to your clothing,
drinks will be refilled and each
server is your knowledgeable guide
through the menu, the wines and
the specials. They are gracious,
pleasant and able to handle a
crowded room so masterfully that
each table feels that they are indeed,
the only one.
Polished
dark
wood,
subdued
lighting, blindingly white, starched
tablecloths, weighty cutlery and
plantation shutters provide the
elegant backdrop for not just a meal
but a dining experience that will
be relished for hours afterward.
The bar is usually lively, with the
capable mixologists serving up
Mad Men style cocktails or trendy
drinks. It is hard to find a place with
such core elegance that is neither
stuffy nor outrageously priced and
welcomes casual diners for both
lunch and dinner.
727-573-3363 | 3665 Ulmerton Rd. | Clearwater, FL 33762
bascoms.com
This is the place to go to celebrate, to meet up or to simply enjoy a great meal. There are banquet rooms and catering available offering the same quality of
food and service that the Bascom’s tradition upholds.
727-573-3363 | 3665 Ulmerton Rd. | Clearwater, FL 33762 | Bascoms.com
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 5 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 6 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
A Proactive Woman is a
Healthy Woman
Women—you often care for kids, partners, parents health—so how’s your health?
Here’s a List of Important Women’s Sexual Health Issues
1. Choosing your Health Partner—Visiting your gynecologist is important for
having good sexual health, so find a gynecologist you’re comfortable with. A
women’s wellness exam will cover a pelvic exam, a pap smear, breast exam and
also gives you time to ask any pertinent questions about your sexual health.
2. Pap Smear with HPV Testing — This is a screening test for cervical cancer
and usually takes less than two minutes to do. According to the Mayo Clinic,
detecting cervical cancer early with a Pap smear gives you a greater chance at
a cure. Turns out, if you don’t have High Risk HPV, you don’t even get cervical
cancer. Ask your Dr. about the newest Pap smear and HPV test recommendations
for your age group.
3. A Good Sex Life— Bet you weren’t expecting this near the top of the list, but having a fulfilling sex life is very important to your wellbeing. Often our sex
life gets left out of health conversations and we, as women, should pay attention to this aspect of our lives just as much as the other components of our health.
While we’re bombarded with Viagra commercials on TV and in print, there’s never much discussion about sexual dysfunction in women. In fact, it’s estimated
that 43 percent of women will experience some sort of sexual dysfunction in life. Female sexual dysfunction can happen at any age and takes a variety of
forms. Often it’s treatable. So if you’re having problems with orgasm, with sexual arousal or desire, discuss it with your doctor.
4. Testing, Testing —STD testing is helpful if
you’re sexually active. Get tested every year
as a general rule if you’re not in a long-term,
monogamous relationship — or, ideally, after each
new partner with whom you have unprotected
sex. Better yet, avoid any infections by having
protected sex in the first place. STD tests are not
one-size-fits-all; the type of test you get depends
on age, level of sexual activity and sexual history.
To determine what sort of test to get, talk openly
with your healthcare provider. Then, depending on
your risk and history, you’ll either get a blood test,
swab test, or both. A swab test can tell if you have
STDs like chlamydia, herpes and HPV. However,
a blood test is more accurate and can test for STDs
like HIV, which can’t be detected in a swab test.
Many STDs are treatable and curable, just like
any other infection. In fact, more than half of the
population will have an STD in their lifetime, so
it’s a lot more common than you think.
5. Pain During Sex—Pain during sex isn’t fun—
but it can happen. Be honest with your partner
about it and then discuss it with your doctor.
Natural options include using more lube. Or,
maybe employ more foreplay, which can often
turn on a woman’s natural lubrication. Vaginal
skin stays pliable, youthful and comfortable with
friction with topical estrogen, so that may be in
order. Also, be sure to rule out infection, STD or
problems with your uterus or cervix (especially if
you’re having sex too soon after childbirth). Just
don’t be afraid to talk about it.
“Patients’ Choice”
Women’s Health Care
V
isionary
Woman Care
at
Visionary Centre for Women
(727) 540-0414
Jennifer Hayes, DO, FACOOG
Board-certified
Gynecologist & Surgeon
Sharon Welsh, MSN, ARNP
GYN Nurse Practitioner
We offer Award-winning, Comprehensive Gynecology
for women of every age –
Specializing in Office Gynecology, Urogynecology, Robotic
Gyn Surgery and Cosmetic Gynecology
#1 Patient’s ChoiCe award 5 years!
toP 100 health Professionals
angie’s list suPer serviCe award
For updates on women’s
health - like us on facebook
2695 Ulmerton Rd. in Feather Sound
Visit our new website at www.VisionaryCentreForWomen.com
6.
Infertility—A Centers
for
Disease
Control survey found that 6 percent of American
couples have fertility problems. Infertility affects
men and women equally, despite the stereotype that women are more responsible. It’s a medical problem that affects one’s ability to reproduce. If you’ve been
trying to get pregnant for at least a year, it might be time to talk to your doctor. Take heart: 85 to 90 percent of fertility problems are treatable.
7. Contraceptives— Did you know half of all pregnancies in the US are unplanned? That’s a huge number when we’re living in an era where birth control has
never been more accessible, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, which requires private insurers to offer contraception coverage with no cost of co-pays. A small
amount of money spent on contraception can actually save you a lot of money in the long run.
Source: Jennifer S. Hayes, DO, FACOOG
If you don’t have a relationship with a healthcare provider or gynecologist where these issues can be openly and comfortably addressed, we can help. Call
(727) 540-0414 and schedule an appointment with Dr. Jennifer Hayes or Sharon Welsh, ARNP at Visionary Centre for Women. We’ve dedicated our lives to
specializing in minimally invasive solutions for our patients’ optimum health.
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 7 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
BOY SCOUTS OF
AMERICA
WEST CENTRAL
FLORIDA COUNCIL
7th Annual Taste
of the Beaches
Mark your calendar; it’s the HOTTEST
event of the summer!
Seminole, FL - The local Pinellas area Boy Scout Council - WCFC invites
The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of
everyone to attend the annual BOY SCOUT/CUB SCOUT NIGHT at
Commerce will host its 7th Annual Taste of the Beaches event Saturday, July
Clearwater Threshers baseball game on July 18. Gates open at BrightHouse
25 at the Madeira Beach Rec Center baseball field (300 Municipal Drive
th
Field in Clearwater at 5:00pm. Game starts at 6:30. Come see how Scouting
Madeira Beach, FL 33708). The festivities for the Taste of the Beaches
programs are flourishing in our community…enjoy Scouting exhibits,
include auctions, raffles, tastes from over 30 local restaurants and live music
sponsor displays, skills demonstrations and contests. The Clearwater
by The Hamiltones & the Eagles Tribute Band. Proceeds benefit a local non-
Threshers take on the Palm Beach Cardinals. FIREWORKS spectacular
profit to be released at a later date.
following the game! This is a fantastic family-friendly evening!
The event features restaurants in and around the area, showcasing members
Tickets are only $18 and include ALL-you-can-eat-and-drink at the Hot
and non-members. The fee for a non-member to participate includes a 1 year
Corner Café inside the stadium (hot dogs, hamburgers & cheeseburgers,
membership. To register, visit www.tampabaybeaches.com/events/TASTE-
peanuts, popcorn, chips, ice cream sandwiches, soft drinks and water) from
OF-THE-BEACHES-RESTAURANT-SIGN-UP-2015-3143/details
5 -8:00pm. Tickets may be purchased online at wcfcbsa.org –
or at
Donations for the auction are currently being accepted.
the gate after 4pm.
For more information contact Julianne Wilhelm, Member Support, at
Save the date !! – July 18 – Scout Night at Threshers baseball
(727) 360-6957 or visit www.TampaBayBeaches.com/events
Info: Bruce Flatten [email protected] or ph. 727.572.7654
FastER Care• Close By
C L E A R W A T E R
GULF TO BAY BLVD
60
CLEARWATER ER
ER
L A R G O
IAN
IND
H
19
E BAY DR
RO
CKS
RD
S
A Department of Largo Medical Center
H
686
LARGO MEDICAL CENTER
14th STREET SW CAMPUS
LARGO MEDICAL CENTER
INDIAN ROCKS ROAD CAMPUS
ULMERTON RD
688
P I N E L L A S
686
C O U N T Y
19
SEMINOLE BLVD
693
66TH ST N
PARK BLVD
19
GA
Y
ND
VD
BL
275
For a free physician referral or health information 24/7,
please call Consult-A-Nurse at 1-855-422-2228.
684
694
NORTHSIDE
HOSPITAL
H
687
Largo Medical Center
Northside Hospital
Palms of Pasadena Hospital
St. Petersburg General Hospital
54TH AVE N
RO
NE
38TH AVE N
BL
VD
N
34TH ST N
TY
49TH ST N
19
92
PETERSBURG
H ST.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
595
S T .
9TH AVE N
5TH AVE N
19
P E T E R S B U R G
OF PASADENA
H PALMS
HOSPITAL
HCAWestFlorida.com/Pinellas
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 8 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
Getting the word out: Five things to look for when
choosing a press release distribution company
When a business has a need for press release visibility, there are many factors to consider before selecting a press
release distribution service or newswire. It’s not just about the distribution of the press release, but more so about
making sure the content of your release contains all the ingredients needed for success.
So, it’s important for companies to know that effective distribution services are those that assess and evaluate your
content with the goal of producing the best results for your business. It’s important to remember that they succeed when you succeed so coverage for your
article or release should be just as important to the distribution company as it is to you.
Here are five things to look out for when looking for the right fit for a press release distribution service.
1. Credibility and reliability: One of the first things businesses should anticipate in choosing a press release distribution service is credibility and
reliability.
A company should go with a distribution service that holds established relationships with prominent search engines and syndicators. A newswire should
also stick to journalistic standards of writing and adhere to Associated Press (AP) style writing rules. If you can rely on them to get your businesses
message across while creating a well-targeted selection of recipients, you’ve hit the jackpot.
2. On-page ranking factors: An important focus a distribution service should have is an emphasis on on-page content. Optimizing URL’s and links,
title tags and heading tags makes a press release internet and user friendly. Always remember that the goal should be to deliver the best outcomes for
both the search engines and potential customers.
3. Off-page ranking factors: An essential part of distributing a press release is to land a client at the top of major search engines. A distribution service
should consider off-page elements that will optimize the content of your release.
In order for optimization strategies to be effective, newswires should ensure that the appropriate content is dispersed throughout the press release in
order to rank in the major search engines.
4. Keyword targeting: Remember all that talk about content? A focus on selecting the appropriate keywords and phrases can greatly benefit the overall
impact of your press release. Newswires should be experienced in selecting and determining the appropriate key words and popular search terms that
are related to your business or topic.
5. Personalized service: Distribution companies know their industry. But they’ll never understand your industry as well as you do. Aside from
optimization strategies, distributors should take the time to get to know you. In order to achieve the best results, press release distribution sites should
understand their clients’ concerns, needs and expectations. This includes asking the appropriate questions and recognizing what the company is about
in order to assess their past successes or failures and how to implement different strategies based on industry standards and trends.
Ultimately, distribution companies should maintain open communication, transparency and openly report progress to their clients. If the first press release
didn’t produce the desired results, distributors should offer future strategy recommendations. Most importantly to remember though is that a press release
campaign usually won’t gain success overnight. Once you’ve found a reliable distribution service you should maintain a positive relationship if you plan on
accomplishing long-term success and visibility.
ON THE WEB: PRNewsChannel.com
NEW PATIENTS RECEIVE A COMPLETE EXAM, X-RAYS
AND A HEALTHY MOUTH CLEANING FOR ONLY...
Price to include dental codes D0150, D0210 and D1110 only.
LASER DENTISTRY
DENTAL IMPLANTS
COSMETIC DENTISTRY
AND SMILE DESIGN
EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE
3-DIMENSIONAL DIGITAL X-RAYS
Evening appointments available!
WWW.FEATHERSOUNDSMILES.COM
2325 Ulmerton Rd. Suite 27
Clearwater, Fl 33762
(727)561-0800
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 9 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
Retirement Planning Today
How Did It Get So Complicated?
Over the last several decades, retirement planning has become more complex for
the average individual going to work each day and raising a family. In the previous
generation, many workers spent most of their careers with one company and earned a
lifetime pension. That company pension along with Social Security provided a strong
base of sustainable income during retirement. Additional savings from wages over the
years enhanced the individual’s lifestyle in retirement. However, those days of working
30+ years for a pension and a gold watch are pretty much gone for the average worker
today.
Retirement planning started to change in 1974 when Congress created the IRA as part
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The goal, in part, was to
enable individuals to own actual retirement funds, because at that time, not all companies
that offered pension plans kept their pension promises due to bankruptcy, shady accounting, or failure to properly fund the pension obligation. In some cases,
employees who had earned a pension benefit were left with little or nothing for their retirement years.
Today, we tend to think of 401(k) plans as the bedrock of the
retirement savings system. But these plans, named after a section
in the Internal Revenue Code, were actually developed more by
accident than by design. When lawmakers originally established
the Revenue Act of 1978, the goal was to limit executives at
some companies from having too much access to the perks of
cash deferred plans. (Note: Since the 1950’s, companies had been
fighting with the IRS to allow more money to be contributed to
such plans.)
This accidental birth of the 401(k) can be credited to a benefits
consultant named Ted Benna. In 1980, Benna’s interpretation of
the law allowed full-time employees to fund accounts with pre-tax
dollars and matching employer contributions. A year later, the IRS
issued rules allowing the funding of 401(k) plans through employee
salary reductions. Then, in 1982, several large companies, such
as Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, and Honeywell, began offering
401(k) plans to their employees, and a major shift in the retirement
industry was “out of the gate and off and running.”
So, with the creation of IRAs and 401(k) plans, millions of American workers began to accumulate significant retirement assets of their own rather than rely
upon a company pension plan. This added another complexity to retirement planning – investment management. The average employee, who was generally
undereducated in financial matters, was now responsible for accumulating large sums of money and selecting investments to produce income for their retirement
years that might need to last for 3 decades or more. We now have a retirement “snowball heading down hill and picking up speed.”
The final complexity I’ll add to retirement planning today is increased life expectancy – a good problem to have if the quality of life is still there. In the previous
generation, people retired at 65 and generally lived another 10 to 15 years. Today, one can often expect to spend 20 to 30 years of their life in retirement. This
makes the challenge of having your money last even greater.
Let me recap my thoughts -- the birth of IRAs and 401(k) plans, which were
intended to supplement Social Security and pensions, unintentionally lead
to the (almost) demise of the life time company pension plan for funding
retirement. To compound the situation, the average worker needed to learn
quickly about money management in order to accumulate large amounts of
money out of their paycheck to fund a retirement in the future that can now
expect to last 20 to 30 years. Best of luck!!
I would like to encourage everyone who has read this article this far to
spend more time and thought on their own retirement plan – at least as
much as you’ll spend planning your next vacation. Everyone should create
a written plan and review and update it annually.
If you have the interest level and time to learn more about retirement
planning, I recommend you sign up for a class for 3 or 4 nights offered
by many local colleges – these are excellent sources for knowledge. If
you have little interest or time to work on your own retirement plan, but
recognize the importance of starting early, then I’d suggest that you go
meet with a Financial Advisor to help you. There are many good qualified
people out there.
For More Information, Contact: Thomas R. Moriarty, CPA,
[email protected] (727) 824-8822
Investment Advisor Representative with, and Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (TFA), Member FINRA, SIPC and Registered
Investment Advisor. LD053457-05/15
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 10 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
Hillary Hart, D.V.M.
Ask The Vet
Suggestions to Relieve your Best Friend’s Anxiety
this Hurricane and Holiday Season
Hillary Hart, D.V.M.
Thunderstorm and fireworks phobia is very common in dogs (less so in cats). Tampa
Bay is considered the lightning capital of the nation! One of my dogs suffers from
thunderstorm phobia, however, in working with her, over time, her anxiety has been
resolved. When working with your dog or cat it is important to remember that all cats
and dogs are all individuals. What may work for one pet may not work for another.
Vet with Hart Veterinary
House Call Practice LLC
727-698-4425
[email protected]
www.vetwithhart.com
The first most important thing you can do for your dog is to provide a safe,
comforting hiding place. Some dogs feel most secure in a dark room without
windows, such as a bathroom or a closet. Some cats and dogs prefer hiding under
the bed or a blanket. If a dog feels secure in a crate, placing a large blanket over the
crate can be comforting. Make sure to leave the crate door open to prevent her from
trying to chew her way out and potentially injuring herself. Some dogs can be very
destructive when trying to escape an uncomfortable situation.
If the safe room has windows, close all curtains,
windows and doors to limit visibility and outdoor
sounds. Provide a form of background noise with
therapeutic or other music (“Through a Dog’s Ear”
at www.throughadogsear.com) - (there is also a cat
version), a white noise machine or television (my dog
loves PBS children’s programming) to block out the
sound of storms or fireworks.
Never punish your dog when he is scared.
Punishment may worsen anxiety by reinforcing that
there is something to be afraid of. Instead, soothe your
dog by talking to him in a comforting manner. Some
dogs respond positively to being held, massaged, or
by using T-Touch techniques (www.ttouch.com).
Distract your dog by grooming, playing with her or
her favorite toys.
Some alternative therapeutic items on the market
that have been used successfully in some dogs and
cats include: the Thundershirt , an anti-anxiety body
wrap,) www.thundershirt.com); Adaptil collars and
sprays which mimic maternal pheromones ( www.
adaptil.com ) – (Feliway for cats - www.feliway.com );
Bach Flower Remedies for Pets (homeopathic therapy,
www.bachflowerpets.com); Doggles (eyeshades for
dogs which block or diffuse light, www.doggles.com)
and the Storm Defender Cape (anti-static electricity
cape, www.stormdefender.com).
Some dogs may benefit from anti-anxiety medication
such as Alprazolam (Xanax). These drugs are by
prescription only and require a consultation with
your veterinarian. For best results these medications
are given at least 1 hour before before any noises start
or panic sets in.
Consult a veterinary behaviorist on using behavior
modification techniques such as desensitization
and counter conditioning. Behavior modification
can be a slow process, requires client patience and
commitment, but the results are usually rewarding.
Some other tips: Leash-walk your dog before the
fire works or storm begins. Make sure your dog’s
identification is current, in the event your dog panics
and escapes from you or your home. Disoriented
pets running in search of a hiding place can get hit by
cars or lost a long way from home. A current license
and microchip will help get your pet home.
There is no guarantee that storm/ thunderstorm
phobia can be totally resolved, but in many instances
the fear can be managed effectively.
For the Animals,
Hillary Hart, DVM
Please send questions and comments to:
[email protected]
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 11 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
Florida Gardening - What To Do This Week
With Mark Govan
Mark T. Govan
Many of us have planted our spring gardens and have been watching the steady growth of our seedling plants as they
begin to mature in the garden. If you had planted your gardens early enough, then some of you may have fruit forming on
your plants. This is a critical time in the garden as pests and diseases can devastate a garden seemingly overnight. In this
article, I would like to go over a few of the problems you should be looking for in your vegetable garden and few simple
solutions you can use to help you generate a bountiful harvest. Outside of the garden, I feel there is another problem
plaguing homeowners right now, and that is fleas! Fleas can be very difficult to control, but I will give you a few tips on
how to alleviate these problems from your yard. Let’s get started.
This planting season I had changed the soil
in all of my Earthboxes and top dressed
Host “Florida Gardening” my gardens with additional compost and
fertilizer as I had written about in my
NewsRadio 970 WFLA-AM
previous newsletters. If you had followed
Florida’s #1 News-Talk Radio Station
my instructions before this year’s planting
E-Mail [email protected]
season, then you are probably witnessing
Website www.abc-pestcontrol.com the same results that I am seeing now.
970wfla.com - Listen Live!
Since starting my seedlings in March, and
Ph. (727) 546-8787
finally planting them out in my garden this
past month, my vegetables have grown
tremendously. My tomatoes, summer squash,
and zucchini seem to grow by leaps and bounds every day. With all of this growth
in the garden, you would think all you have to do is to sit back and wait until
harvest to enjoy your vegetables? Well, unfortunately there are environmental
problems, diseases, and pests waiting for you to do just that. Now is the time to
examine your plants daily.
President - ABC Pest Control Inc.
One of the first things you are probable noticing
is that your plants are demanding much more
water now that your plants are maturing. If
you have plants with large leaves such as
squash, then you have probably noticed that
by late afternoon, the leaves are starting to wilt
especially those that are growing in containers.
Container gardening is the choice of many
of the gardeners because they do not want to
fight our poor soil conditions, nematodes, or
the fungal diseases that live in our soils. If you
grow in containers, then you need to monitor
your plants watering requirements daily. As the
temperatures rise and the size of your plants
increase, then so does the water consumption
your plant will require. You will also find that
containers sitting on concrete or placed against
a home or structure will receive reflective
heat from these surfaces. All of these factors
contribute to your plants water usage so please,
check your plants regularly.
A TRULY MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE...
RIGHT IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD.
An average Earthbox growing two tomato
plants will use three to four gallons of water
per day before harvest. Container gardens may
need just as much water, depending on the
size and the variety of plants you are growing.
During periods of rainfall, a drain pan allows
water to channel away from the root system.
When rainfall is absent, the plants can take
some of this excess water back. Although
rainfall is good for your plants, the humidity it
brings can also cause additional problems.
Some of the most devastating problems which
occur on vegetables during the growing season
are diseases. Diseases manifest themselves on
the foliage, stems, and roots of plants. Leaf
spots, blights, rusts, and mildews attack the
foliage of plants. Routine spraying of your
plants every ten to fourteen days with products
such as Daconil, Dithane M-45, and GreenCure
fungicides will help to keep these problems at
bay. Always be sure to read the label for special
mixing and application information before
treating your plants. Soil-borne fungal diseases
such a stem diebacks and wilting require
fungicides that cannot be used on vegetable
crops. I try to look for vegetables that are
labeled resistant to these types of diseases.
7,000+ Yard 18-Hole Joe Lee Signature Golf Course
7 Acre Driving Range - Tees at Both Ends
• 9 Lighted Har-Tru Clay Tennis Courts
• Special Event Facilities
• Junior Olympic Size Pool
• Gourmet Dining
• Fitness Center
www.FeatherSoundCC.com
2201 Feather Sound Dr.
Clearwater FL 33762
1-844-210-FSCC
(3 7 2 2)
Contact Tamara Galla for Event and Membership Information
Continued On Page 17
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 12 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
CASA Peacemaker Program
CASA and partnering organizations began the Peacemaker program in June of 1998
to provide peace education and violence prevention activities for children. The goal of
the program is to empower youth to live peaceful lives. Preschool and Kindergarten
students receiving the program learn how to talk out their problems, stay safe at home,
walk away when necessary, embrace their differences, and care for each other and
the environment. Elementary and Middle school students learn ways to stay safe
with regards to domestic violence, bullying, the internet, and with strangers. They
also learn how to identify and handle anger as well as acquire peacemaking and
communication skills. The underlying concept of the Peacemaker Program is that when students are presented with information on techniques to avoid conflict
and resolve conflict in a non-violent manner and this is presented to youth in a creative way, they
will learn essential conflict-resolution skills.
Age appropriate curricula for both elementary and middle schoolers involves listening to the
student’s concerns, encouraging them to talk about their issues, and facilitating the ability of the
youth to learn appropriate responses to conflict and in doing so, develop a holistic framework
for peace work. With this participatory approach, youth begin to understand their personal
experiences within the context of the family and the larger community. It helps prevent them
from becoming overwhelmed by their own problems and can provide the means for them to
recognize their own strengths and that of their family members. Essentially a nurturing process
empowering the youth to explore their own visions and create their own self-confident reality,
Peacemakers provides the impetus for empowerment where strengths are identified and safety
concerns are recognized.
The CASA Peacemaker program serves on average, more than 1,000 preschool/kindergarteners,
and more than 2,000 elementary and middle school students in Pinellas County each year. While
there are some specified criteria for scheduling the Preschool/Kindergarten Program, it is currently
offered county wide. Both the Elementary (4th and 5th grade) and middle school (6th, 7th and 8th
grade) programs are available to any elementary or middle school in south Pinellas County.
Although it is a program offered at no cost to schools and the Juvenile Welfare Board provides a
grant to cover much of the Preschool/Kindergarten portion, all of Elementary and Middle School
Peacemakers is unfunded and relies on donations from the community to continue this important
work. For more information on the program please call 727.895.4912.
Praise for the Peacemaker Program:
“The students love this program. It presents many important life skills in a fun way that is
meaningful. We were able to revisit what was taught throughout the weeks (and the rest of the
school year) and the students were able to remember the skills and acronyms.”
- Elementary Teacher
“Students really opened up. Created a sense of community! Love it! Thank you.”
- Elementary Teacher
“My kids have learned a lot attending this program. I
hope they will use these skills in their future. Thank
you!”
- Camp Counselor
“The children have learned good communication and
coping skills.”
- Elementary Teacher
“We learned about diverse topics that helped us
address many hot topics and deal better with our
- Elementary Teacher
feelings.”
EMPOWERING GENEROUS PEOPLE
Are you are a caring person who doesn’t know how to help?
CASA’s 24-hour helpline can offer advice if someone you know
is confronting domestic violence. You can also bolster CASA’s
existing infrastructure through volunteering and charitable
giving.
CASA seeks financial assistance to fund its services and the
construction of a new domestic violence shelter that will triple
its capacity to serve the community. Donations can be made
directly through CASA’s website, www.casa-stpete.org/donate,
or by sending a check to PO Box 414, St. Petersburg, FL 33731.
Information on volunteer opportunities can be found at www.
casa-stpete.org/volunteer.
CASA’s staff is available to answer questions and match your
greatest concerns with our most pressing needs. Please contact
John Biesinger at (727) 895-4912 ext. 105 to learn more about
naming opportunities at the new shelter, a special tax-incentive
program for businesses and other ways to financially support the
cause.
ABOUT CASA
CASA, Community Action Stops Abuse, has been providing
lifesaving services to women, men, and children living with
domestic violence since 1977. For more than 35 years, the
community has relied on CASA to provide a safe refuge, crisis
intervention, advocacy, prevention, professional training,
outreach, and community education to end domestic violence
and bring hope, independence and peace to families in southern
Pinellas County.
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 13 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
BayCare Sports Medicine Conference Focuses on Staying Fit Over 40
Author and Health Coach Dawna Stone to be Keynote Speaker
CLEARWATER, Fla., Do aches and pains keep you from exercising like you did when you were younger? Do you think you have to give up your fitness
goals just because you are over 40 or can you become a better athlete? Experts will address these questions and more at the 2015 BayCare Sports Medicine
Conference, The Masters Athlete Staying Fit and Injury-Free Over 40, Saturday, Aug. 22, from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Hilton Carillon Park, 950 Carillon
Drive, St. Petersburg.
Keynote speaker Dawna Stone will discuss the importance of eating better, training smarter and learning from past experience to become a better athlete. Stone
is a certified health coach, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and author of The Healthy You Diet. She started Women’s Running magazine in 2004 and the
Women’s Half Marathon series in 2009, both of which she sold in 2012 to the industry leader. In 2005, Stone won NBC’s “The Apprentice: Martha Stewart”
and spent the next year working closely with Martha Stewart.
Stone will be joined by experts from throughout the BayCare health system including orthopedic surgeons, a cardiologist, a pulmonologist and an exercise
physiologist to discuss health topics relevant to athletes over 40.
These experts will address how sleep affects athletic performance, the cardiovascular system, common ankle and foot injuries, knee resurfacing vs. knee
replacement, anterior vs. posterior hip replacement and rotator cuff injuries. An exercise physiologist from BayCare also will explain how athletes over 40 can
train smarter and recover better.
This information-packed conference is designed
for athletes, active adults, coaches, athletic trainers,
nutritionists and health care professionals. Registration
is $40 for adults and $75 for physicians and health
professionals who are seeking continuing education
credits (CEUs).
Registration includes all sessions as well as a
continental lunch and breakfast. The first 100 people
who register will receive two free tickets to a Tampa
Bay Rays home game.
Physicians and physician assistants who attend can
receive 6.75 continuing medical education credits.
Credits are pending for nurses, occupational therapists,
physical therapists, radiologic techs and athletic
trainers. No partial credit is available. Participants
must attend the full conference to receive credits.
To register or for more information, please visit
sportsmedconference.org or call (727) 953-9192.
COMPLETED NEARLY
13,000
HOURS OF SERVICE
during high school —
exceeding their
service requirement by
84
Graduates
will attend
55
Colleges
&
Universities
50%
8
STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY
10
NCAA
signings &
commitments
The
Jimmy
Award Winner for Musical Theatre
TOP HIGH SCHOOL
THESPIAN ACCOLADE
IN THE STATE
National Merit Program
Class of 2015 Valedictorian Named
UNITED STATES
PRESIDENTIAL
SCHOLAR
To see the full matriculation list and learn more about the Shorecrest Class of 2015, visit
www.CanYouBeMore.com or call 727-522-2111.
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 14 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
LIGHTNING FACTS… ROBOT TRUCKS…
PEE TO SEE… & MORE
LIGHTNING FACTS… Summer seemed to arrive early this year, & with summer comes daily thunderstorms, bringing not only
rain but lots of lightning. Here are a few lightning facts:
Around 760 thunderstorms occur around the world each hour.
Ø Odds of being struck by lightning: 576,000 to 1
Odds of being killed by lightning: 2,320,000 to 1
9 out of 10 lightning strike victims survive (But I would like to add that many of those end up with severe burns and/or permanent nerve damage).
Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women.
A lightning bolt travels up to 60,000 miles per second & can reach temperatures as high as 60,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Lightning can strike twice in the same place.
Florida has the highest instance of lightning fatalities.
Keraunophobia is the fear of lightning. Brontophobia is the fear of thunder.
by Wayne Shattuck
Ø
Ø
Ø
Ø
Ø
Ø
Ø
Ø
ROBOT TRUCKS… The next big thing in autonomous vehicles really is big. At a ceremony at the
Hoover Dam last month Daimler unveiled a self-driving truck, the first to be cleared to drive on U.S. roads.
For the freight industry, the Inspiration Truck holds the promise of a future with fewer accidents, lower
fuel costs & well-rested drivers. The Inspiration is designed to travel on the highway alongside regular
cars & trucks. With clearance to drive on Nevada’s highways, this could be big news for the trucking
industry & other big self-driving vehicles could follow, such as garbage trucks or city buses. Autonomous
trucks have a few potential advantages over their hands-on counterparts. For one, they could help cut fuel
use, as they accelerate & decelerate more gently than a human driver might. Proponents of self-driving
vehicles also tout their
safety benefits. According
to one study, almost 90%
of road accidents are
caused by human error.
Artificial intelligence takes those mistakes out of the equation. But even with
all the hoopla, the trucks will not be totally driverless (at least, not for now). A
human driver will still set behind the wheel, ready to take over in case of a lane
change or unexpected hazard. Like other self-driving vehicles, the Inspiration
Truck is still years away from commercial release. But now that they’re licensed,
Daimler plans to conduct tests on Nevada’s roads, collecting real-world data to
help improve the truck further. Finally, the long-term implications of swapping
out low-tech trucks for those using artificial intelligence are not yet clear – like
what effect this will have on truckers’ jobs or roadside businesses like motels &
truck stops.
PEE TO SEE... Pardon the language, but a toilet that uses urine to generate
electricity will soon light up dark corners of refugee camps after being tested by
students in England. The pioneering toilet, the result of a collaboration between
global aid agency Oxfam & the University of West England In Bristol, uses live
microbes which feed on urine & convert it into power. Scientists developed
microbial fuel cells that use bacteria grown on carbon fiber anodes that feed on
urine, breaking it down & generating electricity which is stored in a capacitor.
They are using 288 fuel cells for the
pee-power toilet. The scientists were
challenged by Oxfam to think about
lighting urinals that they would use
in refugee camps. The abundant,
free supply of urine makes the toilet
practical for aid agencies to use in
the field. The whole idea may sound
silly but, the pee-power toilets could
improve women’s safety in deprived
counties that often have poorly lit
sanitation zones.
FREE Digital X-Rays With
Paid Exam and Cleaning
BUT THAT’S NOT ALL… Back in
the middle-ages, rituals surrounding
childbirth included the essential
burning of the newborn’s umbilical
cord in the household fireplace. The
purifying influence of fire was seen
as a way of counteracting the sinful
origins of conception.
ABCactionnews.com/weather
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 15 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
Get Storm Ready This Hurricane Season
By Pinellas County Chairman
John Morroni
Hurricane season began June 1 and now is the time to finalize a hurricane plan for your family and your home. My hope
is that the introduction of a few new tools will help you finalize your hurricane plans.
The greatest danger for people during hurricanes is storm surge – the dome of water pushed ashore by powerful
hurricane winds. Storm surge isn’t a gradual rising of water. It rushes in and out sweeping anything not secured back
to sea. We are extremely vulnerable to surge flooding because of our coastal and low-lying geography. That is why it’s
important to get a better understanding of the storm surge in your neighborhood and what you can do to prepare.
By using the county’s award-winning Storm Surge Protector Web application, you can now see what impact storm surge
could have on your home, business and neighborhood. Type in your address to view a three-dimensional rendering of
your home or business. The application will show potential storm surge on a property for the evacuation level indicated
and for each evacuation levels.
John Morroni - Pinellas Co. Chairman
For example, if you are in evacuation level A, you are vulnerable to all levels of storm surge from evacuation level A
through E. If the property is in a non-evacuation zone, there will be no storm surge depth returned for any of the five evacuation levels. You can also see how
your neighborhood or place of work would be affected in one of the storm surge scenarios.
Please take advantage of this innovative new tool and share it with your friends, family and neighbors in your community. In case of an emergency, we must
protect our family and neighbors.
It is also important to remember that while hurricane
evacuation zones are based on storm surge, they also
take into account other public safety factors such as
being cut off from first responder support.
Once your family has a hurricane evacuation plan,
it is important to secure your home. Please visit
the county’s website at www.pinellascounty.org/
emergency for more information and tools regarding
disaster preparedness, storm surge, evacuation levels,
and to access Pinellas County’s official all-hazard
guide, Surviving the Storm. When we are in a hurricane
watch or warning, be sure to listen to local Emergency
Management officials for evacuation orders based on
evacuation levels.
I hope you all join me in refining your hurricane plan
this year. It is everyone’s responsibility to be storm
ready.
As always, please feel free to call me at (727) 4643568 with any questions or concerns you may have.
Other St. Petersburg Arts News…
St. Petersburg is a cultural hub of central Florida. With a half dozen museums - some world famous - scores of galleries and an active performing arts community,
St. Petersburg offers residents and visitors a wide variety of cultural activities. Take a stroll and encounter breathtaking public art that dots the landscape of St.
Pete - or take in a tour of many private galleries that proudly call St. Petersburg home.
Kudos to the Arts Community

St. Petersburg has been ranked as America’s No. 1 Arts Destination for mid-sized cities, ahead of such arts hubs such as Charleston, Pittsburgh, Atlanta and
more, by AmericanStyle Magazine since 2010.
St. Petersburg was selected as one of America’s top arts places by ArtPlace America, a collaboration of arts foundations and the nation’s largest banks.
In part due to its vibrant arts community, St. Petersburg was listed by the New York Times as one of 52 Places in the World to Visit (2014), one of America’s 10
Most Beautiful Cities and one of the most underrated visitor destinations in the United States. Arts Highlights


St. Petersburg is home to the Dali Museum, the most comprehensive collection of Salvador Dali’s works in the world.
Renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly selected St. Petersburg’s Morean Arts Center to house the first permanent collection of his masterpieces in the world.
The Chihuly Collection anchors an impressive glass community, including artist Duncan McClennan and the Morean Art’s Center Glass Studio and Hot
Shop, where visitors can experience glass blowing demonstrations daily.

The Florida Orchestra makes its home here at the Mahaffey Theater.

The Morean Center for Clay is the largest working pottery center in the southeast.

The city is home to five robust arts district, including the burgeoning Warehouse Arts District, “where art is made.”

The Museum of American Arts and Crafts Movement is now under construction. This $40 million project will house the largest collection of arts and
crafts artifacts in the United States.
This article is courtesy of: www.stpete.org/arts_and_culture/index.php
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 16 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
Ask The Doctor
John D. Young, M.D.
Longevity and Nutrition
Foundational Health Center
John D Young, M.D.
Here at Young Foundational Health Center I see on average 15-20 new
patients a week. When getting to know them and their history I like to get
Largo, FL
a grasp on their current lifestyle including their physical activity and more
727-545-4600
importantly, their diet. Without fail at least half of these patients tell me they
www.YoungFoundationalHealthCenter.com
eat a ‘healthy diet’. This is typically code for a lot of vegetables, a good
amount of fruit (all organic of course), low protein and few grains. But what
constitutes a ‘healthy diet’? To me, the answer stated above defies biochemistry. Protein comprises the building blocks of
life. To maintain a healthy immune system you need at least 1 gram of protein for every 2.2lbs of body weight. After water
has been excluded 75% of your body weight and 40% of your bones consist of protein. It is also essential to produce vital
neurotransmitters such as serotonin and norepinephrine. This leads to a frequently thought about question: What are the key
components to achieving enjoyable longevity?
Alexander Leaf, MD was a versatile physician and research
advocate of diet and exercise with a special interest in longevity. He was the Chief of Medicine
at Massachusetts General Hospital and Professor of Medicine at the Harvard School of Medicine.
Dr. Leaf made a series of expeditions in the late 1970s to study longevity in parts of the world
where heart disease was rare and some people were said to live long, vigorous lives. These areas
included the Caucasus Mountains, the Hunza Valley of Pakistan and the foothills of the Andes.
Abkhasia people live in the Caucasus Mountains of southern Russia. It is said to be the “longevity
capital of the world.” The Abkhasia primarily eat fresh fruit and vegetables as well as nuts
and some whole grains. They consumed very few animal products which included fermented
beverages with the fat removed. As mountain dwellers they traveled up and down the mountain
that inevitably kept them fit no matter how old they were. The Hunza lived a simple life isolated
from the rest of the world. They lived in a fertile valley with rough mountainous terrains that also kept these people fit regardless of their age. The Hunza ate
fresh fruit and kept large stores of dried fruit for the winter months. Their diet was 80% raw, while in the winter they ate root vegetables cultivated from the
land. Due to limited pastures for grazing they only had a small amount of meat and dairy available to them. The Vilcabamba is a small village in Southern
Ecuador located at the foothills of the Andes. Due to its isolated location the people are highly active. They hiked regularly and worked in the fields they
cultivated. Their diet consisted of some whole grains, vegetables, raw nuts, seeds, minimal animal products and no packaged foods. Regardless of their exact
age the Vilcabamba lived a longer, happier, more vigorous and healthy life than most Westerners. The people from all three of these cultures were said to have
a wonderful sense of humor, good memory and enjoyed a fun spirited life. They even retained an interest in love and sex into their old age.
Dr. Leaf was a proponent of the idea that for longevity, the key was low cholesterol, low animal fat and eating a low calorie diet. So how did the above
populations achieve such longevity? Their diet included a caloric intake of about 2000 calories daily, 70-90 grams of protein (milk being the main source of
protein) and 40-60 grams of fat. Another key factor discovered by John Myers MD, was in the mineral elements supplied by their agriculture. They had a
constant supply of trace elements throughout their lives supplied by the land. That meant that the water they drank, the water the animals drank and the crops
that were watered all had high amounts of minerals. One last point worth noting is that all three populations described above were on zero prescription drugs.
During this day and age, especially for geriatric patients, this is unheard of.
As many of you know I was an ER doctor for many years. I became very frustrated with conventional medicine until I read about how the ‘old giants’ of
medicine practiced. They treated with the very basic premise of following straightforward biochemistry and physiology. Along with Dr. Leaf and Dr. Myers, I
agree that an adequate amount of protein, a balanced amount of minerals, and the necessity of essential fats and carbohydrates in our diet are required for a long,
healthy life. Without these nutrients we will not have the materials to build and repair the body, we could not maintain an electrical charge on a cell membrane
and we would not be able to retain adequate amounts of energy. If you look at a number of studies regarding longevity, it is not extreme diets that lead to a long,
healthy life, it’s a balanced diet. Let’s keep the basics as a priority and we will be here to live a long and healthy life.
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 17 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
Continued From Page 11
Insects are another problem all of us must be concerned about in our vegetable
gardens. I cannot stress the importance of scouting your plants daily for insect
damage. Caterpillars, aphids, scales, and whiteflies can be devastating to your
crop if left unchecked. Look for holes or notches cut out in the leaves of your
plants. This could be the first sign of caterpillars feeding on your plants. Even
if you do not find the caterpillars doing the damage, I will suggest you spray
your plants with an organic product called Dipel. Dipel will only kill the caterpillars feeding on your plants, and you will have to re-apply after a rainstorm.
If you have aphids or scales, then you can spray your plants with another organic product called Conserve. Conserve and Dipel can be found at most plant
nurseries or garden centers.
Whiteflies need to be treated separately. Because of the unique life cycle of whiteflies, no single control method will suffice. Adult whiteflies look like tiny
white moths found on the upper side of leaves. When you move or brush next to a plant, you may see them fluttering around. The immature stage of this insect
is found on the underside of the leaves, and they look like scales. All stages of these insects feed on the plant by sucking juices. Repeated uses of the product
Conserve I mentioned above will help, but I have also had to use Liquid Sevin insecticide and Yellow Sticky Traps to slow the infestation. Please make sure
you spray the underside of the leaves for best control and place the sticky traps close to your plants to capture the adults. In severe infestations, you may be
further ahead to remove plants infested with whiteflies to protect other vegetables from being damaged.
The last thing I need to talk about today is flea control.
Because of our lack of rainfall, flea populations have
exploded both inside and outside of the home. Hot
and dry days are perfect for flea reproduction. Fleas
lay about fifty eggs per day which fall to the ground
or are distributed on your pet. Once the egg hatches,
the larvae must feed on the feces of the adult flea to
continue its life cycle. During periods of heavy rain,
flea populations diminish because the larvae cannot
find the food it needs. To reduce flea populations
outdoors, you will need to spray the plants around
your home and the ground below them. Products
such as Bifenthrin can be sprayed over and under
your plants outdoors to help reduce populations. Just
spraying the lawn will not work.
Fleas do not want to be in the middle of a lawn
with no chance to find a pet or person to jump on;
they prefer to live beneath the shady areas of the
landscape where pets rest during the hot days. When
a pet approaches, they jump aboard for a free meal.
During the night, raccoons, armadillos and other
scavengers follow fence lines under shrubs leaving
behind fleas and eggs. When our pets wander into
these areas, they pick up the fleas. In order to
eliminate fleas outdoors, I have a trick of the trade
to tell you.
Wash off all outdoor surfaces with your garden hose
regularly. Be sure to include pool decks, walkways,
and entryways. The force of the water will kill the
flea eggs and eliminate the food source the flea larvae
need to survive, thus reducing the population. Run
your sprinkler system regularly over your plants to
keep fleas in the landscape to a minimum.
If you have a pet, then you still should
have them dipped at the veterinarian office
or use a flea control program such as
Advantage II or VetGuard Plus.
For fleas inside the home you need to
vacuum regularly and throw the bag away.
Wash tile, linoleum, and wood surfaces
with water to eliminate flea eggs and food
sources. If you spray your home, then make
sure you use an insect growth regulator
such as Precore or Nyguard EZ1 to stop
egg development. Precore 2000 includes
an adulticide to kill adult fleas and a growth
regulator all in one. These products can be
found at the Do-it-Yourself pest control
store.
Keeping your garden pest and disease free
takes a little work on your part but the
rewards are worth the trouble. Only treat
your plants when a problem presents itself.
As our warm temperatures continue, your
plants will use much more water than when
they were small so make the necessary
adjustments to your watering schedule.
Fleas can be a huge problem, but if you
follow my advice above, you can have a
flea-free home! Good luck and remember,
without plants, we would not be here!
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 18 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
The Expectations are High For the Bucs
Kip Michalak
Sportswriter
There are high hopes with so many new faces on the Buccaneers but none more important than the number one overall pick,
Jameis Winston. The former Seminole will either make or break this upcoming Bucs season. The good news is that Winston
appears to be off to a quick start after demonstrating leadership skills at the rookie minicamp as well as looking sharp. Learning
Dirk Koetter’s offense will be key this offseason for Winston to have success at the next level. He’ll also need to adjust to the
speed of facing an NFL defense.
Next, the Bucs selected a player that left a few fans scratching their heads because he played at a NCAA Div. III school, but once
you see Ali Marpet in action you will know exactly why the Bucs used a 2nd round selection on him. Marpet is off the charts
with his athleticism and was able to just manhandle the opposition in college. Marpet will be counted on heavily this season to
protect his QB and buy some time for Winston.
Kip Michalak - Sportswriter
[email protected]
follow me on twitter @dakipstr
In the fourth round the Bucs traded up to grab LSU linebacker Kwon Alexander. While Alexander may need to hit the weight
room, his slightly undersized frame fits the mold for the Bucs linebacking core. Alexander should compete for a starting role
this season and will likely play a key role on special teams.
The Bucs turned to wide receiver in the fifth round
when they picked Kenny Bell. The Nebraska product
has a knack for making big plays and has used his size
6’1” and nearly 200 lbs. to get past the defense. Bell
will need to shine in the preseason if he is going to
make the 53-man roster. Special teams may be the
determining factor as to whether or not Bell is on the
practice squad or regular roster.
It was déjà vu in the 6th round when the Bucs selected
a second consecutive wide receiver. Only this time,
Kaelin Clay will be looked at mostly for his return
ability. The Bucs are hoping they have found the next
Devin Hester as Clay had 3 return touchdowns last
season.
Rounding out the Bucs 2015 draft picks is Joe Iosefa
from Hawaii. But don’t picture a shifty back, Iosefa
is more like a fullback at 245 pounds. The Bucs will
likely look to use him as a bruiser much like they did
with Mike Alstott.
In addition to these draft picks, the Bucs have signed
a handful of undrafted free agents. Those players
include:
LB Quinton Alston, Iowa
LB Josh Keyes, Boston College
LB Michael Reynolds, Kansas
DT Quayshawne Buckley, Idaho
DT Caushaud Lyons, Tusculum
DE Jamal Young, Jones County Junior College
DE Ryan Delaire, Towson
CB Deshazor Everett, Texas A&M
S Chris Hackett, TCU
RB Dominique Brown, Louisville
WR Rannell Hall, UCF
WR Josh Reese, UCF
LS Courtland Clavette, Brown
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 19 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
SPCA Tampa Bay Gives Dogs a Second Chance At Life
Chris Harrell, CFRE
Petey’s journey to the SPCA Tampa Bay began with a call to the St. Petersburg Police Department. This phone call was
not about animal cruelty, as one may think, but for a completely separate crime. Officers were responding to a call about a
stolen vehicle. During the call they discovered animals on the property that had been neglected and mistreated. The situation
was very dire. Unfortunately some of the animals were no longer living when officers arrived. However, there were several pitbulls found alive, but caged and
badly neglected.
One of the pitbulls was Petey, a tan and black dog that had been collared with a short, heavy metal chain. Of all the animals, he was the only one with access to
water. However, the weight and length of the chain prevented him from reaching the water. His bowl had been placed an agonizing 5-inches beyond the reach
of his chain. Upon closer review by SPCA Tampa Bay Humane Officers, it was determined that he had scars on his forearms and face, confirming that he had
been used as a fighting dog. SPCA Tampa Bay removed the 3 caged and emaciated dogs from the property and brought them back to the shelter for treatment.
Following weeks of rehabilitation with the Veterinary and Behavior staff at SPCA Tampa Bay, these dogs were able to regain a healthy weight. As a testament
to their resilience, all of the dogs moved beyond their unfortunate past without letting it crush their spirits. Once they were safe and healthy, an amazing amount
of playfulness and love emerged from all of them. All but one of the confiscated dogs found new homes with loving families.
Petey, the most abused of the animals, remained unadopted at SPCA Tampa Bay for a month. He had some outer scars from a rough life but was a sweet, loving
and compassionate dog that the staff knew would make a great pet for a new family.
On March 10, 2015, the K9 Hero, Petey, finally found his forever home!
You can visit SPCA Tampa Bay and find your new forever friend and help an animal like Petey find a new home.
Visit us at 9099 130th Avenue in Largo or online at www.spcatampabay.org. In addition if you see or know of animal
cruelty in the area please do not hesitate to contact SPCA Tampa Bay at 727-586-3591.
SPCA Tampa Bay is a private and local animal shelter located in Largo. It is completely funded by private and
concerned animal lovers and is not affiliated with any government agencies or national organizations. For additional
information or to donate, visit www.spcatampabay.org or www.supportspca.org
Chris Harrell, CFRE
Managing Director
Development, Marketing & Community Programs
SPCA Tampa Bay
9099 130th Avenue North | Largo, FL 33773
[email protected]
www.spcatampabay.org
www.feathersoundnews.com
Petey with his new forever family!
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 20 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
Feather Sound Christian Preschool News - June Issue
FSCS children and families had an especially blessed month of May! We started
off with our annual Moms Muffin Day on May 8th. The children presented their
Moms with adorable handmade crafts and special notes while eating muffins and
drinking juice together. We appreciate so much our FSCS moms and hope they
know how truly blessed we are to have each of them in OUR family! It is hard
to believe another school year has come to a closer. We have had a wonderful
school year, blessed with beautiful children, helpful and supportive parents and
a caring and nurturing staff. We would like to congratulate our pre-kindergarten
classes on their graduation and wish them lots of luck in kindergarten. We will
miss you all, God bless!
We began our Summer Camp on June 3rd! Throughout the summer we will have
water days, with slides and fun water activities, go on Virtual Filed Trips, have
Theater Groups come in to perform, and much more. With our school growing
and more students are coming in, Feather Sound Christian Preschool has openings
for new teachers. Please call if you are interested. 727-573-1012.
We offer classes for children ages 2-5, including the state of Florida Voluntary PreKindergarten (VPK) program. We at Feather Sound Christian Preschool believe
that children are God’s most precious gifts and work to promote the development
of the whole child. We focus on creating an environment where every child
feels loved, successful and stimulated making the first school experience a very
positive one. Focusing on the needs of each individual student, our wonderful
teachers offer a variety of teaching approaches, including small group activities
and guided independent learning. For more information about our school,
programs and rates, please visit our website at feathersoundpreschool.com
Want To Quit Smoking?
If you’re ready to go tobacco-free, let Tobacco Free Florida’s 3 FREE and Easy Ways to Quit in-person option help you get there.
Gulfcoast North Area Health Education Center (GNAHEC) provides free tobacco cessation services to help you quit
any form of tobacco through in-person group classes and free nicotine-replacement therapy (including patches, gum or
lozenges; while supplies last and if medically appropriate). The program is funded by the Florida Department of Health.
The Bardmoor YMCA is hosting a FREE 6 week Quit Smoking Now series starting on Tuesday, June 16th from 6-7 p.m. and running
through July 21st. Members and non-members welcome. To register, please contact Nicole Kelly at Gulfcoast North AHEC, (813)
929-1000 ext. 204. Space is limited! Published by Kathleen Carfagno
Answers on Page 22
Contents of The Feather Sound News
may not be reproduced or copied without
the written permission of the publisher.
This includes photocopying and electrical
or mechanical reproduction in any form.
Editorial expressions herein are not
necessarily those of the publisher.
The Feather Sound News
Phone: Kathleen at 727-319-0133
Mobile: 703-587-7069
Please email your comments, editorials and
announcements to:
[email protected]
Protecting America’s Consumers
Headlines and News
www.ftc.gov
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
Graphic Designer:
Andrew Meeder
Printing by: Web Offset Printing
Company Inc
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 21 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
Annual Mid-Summer Coastal Cleanup
Planned After Holiday Weekend
Tierra Verde, FL - Tampa Bay Watch in partnership with Keep
Pinellas Beautiful plans their 12th Annual Mid-Summer Coastal
Cleanup on Saturday, July 11, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. A land and sea based cleanup will be deployed to clean up Fort
De Soto Park, Cunningham Key & the Sunshine Skyway after the Fourth of July holiday weekend. This event is a
great opportunity to give back to areas that the community loves and enjoys. Interested volunteers should register
at tampabaywatch.org or by contacting Rachel Arndt, Tampa Bay Watch Communications Coordinator at rarndt@
tampabaywatch.org or (727) 867-8166 x233.
Tampa Bay Watch sees the Coastal Cleanup as an important way to help park staff clean up human-generated trash in the park as well as marine debris that
floats onto the shorelines from Tampa Bay and Gulf of Mexico, also protecting wildlife from unnecessary injury or death.
“Coastal Cleanups are a great way to locally deal with an international problem”, said Martha Gruber, Environmental Scientist for Tampa Bay Watch. Since
2001, more than 20,000 pounds of debris have been collected, including items like Styrofoam cups, construction debris, car batteries and countless cigarette
butts, party balloons and plastic bags.
Tampa Bay Watch is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) stewardship program dedicated exclusively to the charitable and
scientific purpose of protecting and restoring the marine and wetland environments of the Tampa Bay estuary
encompassing over 400 square miles of open water and 2,300 square miles of highly- developed watershed.
Tampa Bay Watch involves more than 10,000 youth and adult volunteers each year in hands on habitat restoration
projects. For more information, visit www.tampabaywatch.org, or call 727-867-8166.
Pinellas County Real Estate Statistics for April 2015
Dave and Maggie Smith, CRB, CLHMS, SFR
RE/MAX Metro
727 573-2727
www.daveandmaggie.com
Pinellas County homes sales were up again in April, continuing to improve on a new ten
year record high set in March.
The total sold units for single family and townhome/condo combined in April 2015
was 2,103, up over March, at 2,033. Year-over-year stats for closed single family and
townhome/condo combined sales showed a 19% increase for April 2015 over April
2014.
Median sale price for the single family market in April 2015 was $205,000, up 5.1%
from $195,000 in April 2014. In the townhome/condo market, median sale price was
$145,000, up 9.9% from $131,950 last April.
The absorption rate for single family was up slightly for April at 36.8%, versus 36.3%
in March. For the townhome/condo segment, the absorption rate was 30.6% in April,
up from 27.3% in March. Single family inventory for April 2015 is a 4.1 month supply,
down 14.6% from a 4.8 month supply in April 2014. The townhome/condo market for
April 2015 holds a 4.9 month supply versus a 5.5 month supply in April 2015, which is
down 11.4%.
The Pinellas County real estate story continues to be that it’s a seller’s market. Buyers
are ready to purchase homes that aren’t currently for sale. Inventory is almost nonexistent and homes are selling as quickly as they are listed in some areas.
Combined Single Family Homes & Townhomes/Condos
Summary Statistics
Closed Sales
Paid in Cash
New Pending Sales
New Listings
Pending Inventory
Inventory (Active Listings)
April 2015
April 2014
2103
990
1650
2555
2374
7566
1756
967
1621
2343
2495
7675
% change
year over
year
19.8%
2.4%
1.8%
9.0%
-4.8%
-.1.4%
You can learn more about the home buying and selling process at
www.daveandmaggie.com
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 22 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
Brooks’
Sports Corner
Goooooaaaaalllll !
By Brooks Williams
Long gone are the glorious days of their
1975 NASL Championship, but the Tampa
Bay Rowdies are rapidly regaining the same
popularity they once enjoyed. I recently took in the Rowdies 1-0 victory over the Ft. Lauderdale
Strikers. Al Lang was buzzing. And for the first time I didn’t feel like I was in a baseball park. The
stadium now has a true soccer feel. New head coach Thomas Rongen has brought electricity to the
Rowdies and all of Tampa Bay. So who is this new head coach?
An Amsterdam, Netherlands native, Rongen played for Ajax Amsterdam before moving to the U.S.
to play in the NASL where he won Rookie of the Year, Defender of the Year and other awards. He
was the original head coach of the Tampa Bay Mutiny, leading it to have the best regular season
record and earned the Supporter’s Shield in the league’s inaugural 1996 season. He was awarded
the MLS Coach of the Year Award that season and was appointed coach of the Eastern Conference
All-Star team. Rowdies President and General Manager Farrukh Quraishi was President and GM of
the Mutiny at that time.
Rongen has played with a number of teams around the world such as Ajax, Los Angeles Aztecs,
Washington Diplomats, Fort Lauderdale Strikers and the Minnesota Strikers.
Hiring Rongen was a good move. He has extensive experience developing young players, serving
as head coach of the United States Under-20 Men’s National Team for nine years. He was recently
the head coach for the long struggling Men’s National Team in American Samoa, which lost 30
consecutive games in their 17 seasons before Rongen arrived.
In addition to coaching experience, Rongen also served as the Netherlands’ team liaison at the 1994
World Cup in Orlando, and most recently spent the last three seasons as Academy Director at Toronto
FC. He has done color commentary for Comcast, Fox Soccer and Sportsnet.
The Rowdies are a treat to watch and the tickets are affordable. If you haven’t been to a Rowdies
game this season, I highly recommend you do.
CTK Has Huge Need for Elementary School Pants for Boys & Girls
We need pants. Boys pants, Girls Pants. Long Pants, Short Pants. Clothes to Kids has a real urgent need for elementary school
boys and girls pants sizes 4 to16. Pants and shorts are in very short supply to help clothe our low-income children that shop
at CTK. Each child receives 4 school pants and/or shorts, as well as 5 tops, a pair of shoes and 5 new underwear and socks.
If you would like to help CTK fill our racks with clothes, all donations may be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday at either of our two stores, one in Clearwater at 1059 N. Hercules Avenue and the new CTK Store located at
2168 34th Street South, St. Pete 33711.
Cash donations are also needed to purchase clothing in short supply and new underwear. For more information, please call 441-5050, ext. 22 or visit our
website at www.clothestokids.org
CTK earned a 4-star rating; Charity Navigator’s highest rating for nonprofit organizations. For more information or an appointment to shop, please call in Clearwater 441-5050. Please also visit our website at www.ClothesToKids.org
About Clothes To Kids. Founded in 2002, Clothes To Kids (CTK) provides new and
quality used clothing to low-income or in crisis school-age children (PreK-4 thru 12th
grade) in Pinellas County, free of charge. Fifty-three percent of students in Pinellas
County are eligible for free or reduced priced lunch, making them qualified to “shop”
at CTK. CTK is privately funded and relies on donations of clothing and funding from
the community to sustain operations. Since its inception, CTK has distributed more
than 100,000 plus wardrobes to children in need. CTK has two stores to serve the
Pinellas community, one in Clearwater at 1059 N. Hercules Avenue and 2168 34th Street
South, St. Pete 33711.Cash donations are fully tax-deductible and can be mailed to 1059
N. Hercules Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33765 or dropped at either store. Donations of
clothing and shoes are gladly accepted Monday through Friday, 9am to 4:30pm. For more
information about our mission visit our website at: www.clothestokids.org
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 23 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
Fishing & BBQ
Father’s Day Weekend
102.5 The Bone Fishing Slam & BBQ Festival
565 – 150th Ave Madeira Beach FL 33708 2015 Madeira Beach
The Old Salt Fishing Foundation presents the 5th Annual 102.5 The Bone Fishing Slam and BBQ Festival. This family friendly, inshore - offshore FREE fishing
tournament will be held June 18th, 19th & 20th, 2015. Making the event bigger and better everyone’s favorite summer time food: BBQ will be on hand for the
2nd year… with The Baddest BBQ on the Bone. All of this on Father’s Day Weekend!
The Fishing Tournament is designed for anyone that wants to spend a day on the water fishing with an opportunity to win CASH. You can fish from land, a
dock, a boat or a kayak, its up to you. Here’s how it works: You register for the tournament on the Old Salt website, come out to the Captain’s Party and check
in, eat some BBQ and go fishing. It’s really that simple!
The timing, Fathers Day weekend, was chosen to provide a fun filled outdoor event for families and friends spending time on and around the water, making
memories that will last a life time.
“Part of the Old Salt mission statement is to support family interaction and camaraderie through fishing and this tournament fits that statement perfectly,” said
President of the Old Salt, Tom Verdensky. “This is an event like none other. The fishing tournament is free and will pay out $20,000 in cash. There will also
be prizes for our youth & ladies divisions with 18 different species to fish for, which is over 90 different ways to win!” Making this the perfect event for any
saltwater enthusiast! says Verdensky.
The BBQ festival brings together 60 of the top teams from around the south, cooking their way to the top to claim bragging rights in the 2nd Annual BADDEST
BBQ on the BONE contest. The winning team from this year’s event will get an invitation to compete in the Jack Daniel’s 2015 World Championship
invitational. The Baddest BBQ on the Bone runs concurrently with the Fishing Slam and is jam packed with anglers, BBQ enthusiasts and anyone looking for
a good time in the Tampa Bay Area (and that’s a lot of folks!) Along with the fishing tournament and BBQ competition there will have a wide range of family
friendly attractions including PIG RACES! There is plenty to do for the whole family.
Event Highlights:
• Free Parking
• 102.5 The Bone Personalities on site
• FREE Fishing Tournament*
• Over $20,000 in Cash plus Prizes!
• Fish From a Boat – Land – Kayak
• 18 Different Species
• Over 90 Ways to Win
• Youth and Ladies Divisions
• Pig Races
• BBQ, Seafood, Marine and Art Vendors all weekend
long
Fishing and Registration http://oldsaltfishing.org/
fishing-tournaments/102-5-the-bone-fishing-slam
Baddest BBQ Fest http://oldsaltfishing.org/events/
baddest-bbq-on-the-bone
Executive Director’s Debut
Marks New Era of Integrated
Land Use and Transportation
Planning in Pinellas County
PINELLAS COUNTY, Florida - The Pinellas Planning
Council (PPC) is writing a new chapter in Florida’s land
development history. Unlike any other organization in
the state, Pinellas County has now unifiedits countywide
land use (PPC) and transportation planning (Metropolitan
Planning Organization or MPO) agencies. This move was motivated, in large part, by the fact that the county is approaching a built-out condition and the
recognition that planned redevelopment of the built environment iscritical to maintaining and improving the county’s economy and quality of life.
With an emphasis onredevelopment, it is increasingly clear that transportation issues cannot be solved by road construction alone, nor independent of effective
land use planning. The unification of the PPC and MPO reflects a need for a more robust multimodal transportation system and the reality that land useand
transportation have a relationship in which each influences the other. Together they are the fundamental components that define vibrant and attractive communities,
corridors and regions, with a direct effect on economic opportunity, fiscal well-being, public health, and social interaction. This historic unification sets the stage
for enhanced multimodal travel options, diversity of housing and mixed uses, while preserving the uniqueness of Pinellas County and its 24 municipalities. To further this approach, the 13-member elected boardset out to hire an independent executive director for the newly merged MPO and PPC. They
concludedunanimously on March 11ththat Whit Blanton, FAICP, was just the man for the job. Mr. Blanton, who officially begins work on June 22nd, has 27 years
of valuable experience as a consultant working for public agencies, and is a nationally recognized expert in planning formixed-use transit oriented development,
land use/transportation integration, multimodal transportation planning, and funding. He has worked with regions, communities and neighborhoods, as well as
institutional and agency partners at the federal, state and local levels across the country. He has led many major planning projects and helped define community
visions to guide development of transformational plans and strategies. Mr. Blanton’s relationship with Pinellas Countyextends to the beginning of his professional career in 1988. He has worked with the MPO, the Pinellas Suncoast
Transit Authority and several of Pinellas County’s municipalities on a wide variety of planning projects.In fact, board members said it was his experiencein
Pinellas, along with his interpersonal skills, that led to his selection. “It’s given me a great perspective of the unique characteristics of Pinellas County, and I’ve
developed a sincere appreciation for this community,”Blanton said. Once on board, Blanton will begin meeting with each of the county’s municipalities and partner agencies to guide the PPC/MPO’s planning process and
activities, which includes an emphasis on communications, educationand a vision for the future. His work will focus on creating more streamlined and
integrated processes that better leverage resources, foster greater collaboration within the region, increase efficiencies, and create a more vibrant sustainable
community for all to enjoy. www.feathersoundnews.com
•
www.tampabay-businesses.com
Page 24 • Feather Sound News • June 2015
PINELLAS COUNTY
Morton Plant Mease Support Groups Calendar
June 2015
WELLNESS/CANCER
CPAP / BI-PAP Clinic – Tuesday, June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.,
Mease Countryside Hospital, Medical Arts Building, Sleep Disorders Center,
Ste. 120. (Every Tuesday.)
Cancer Support Group (Women) – Monday, June 1 and 15, 6 p.m., Morton
Plant Hospital, Axelrod Pavilion, Bernard F. Powell Conference Room, 2nd
Floor. (1st and 3rd Monday of the month.)
Cancer Support Group (Women) – Tuesday, June 9 and 23, 6 p.m., Mease
Countryside Hospital, Shaffer Tower, Evelyn R. Simmers Oncology Resource
Library, 4th Floor. (2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.)
Coping With A Cancer Diagnosis: Toolkit for Patients, Families and
Caregivers – Wednesday, June 17, 3 p.m., Morton Plant Hospital, Axelrod
Pavilion, Oncology Services Conference Room, 2nd Floor. (3rd Wednesday
of the month.)
Head and Neck Cancer Support Group – Monday, June 22, 7 p.m., Lansky
Pavilion at Bardmoor Outpatient Center, Administrative Conference Room.
(4th Monday of the month.)
CPAP / BI-PAP Clinic – Wednesday, June 3, 10, 17 and 24, 9 a.m. - Noon,
Bardmoor Medical Arts Building, Sleep Disorders Center, Ste. 210. (Every
Wednesday.)
CPAP / BI-PAP Clinic – Wednesday, June 3, 10, 17 and 24, 1 - 3 p.m.,
Morton Plant Sleep Disorders Center, Ptak Orthopaedic and Neuroscience
Pavilion. (Every Wednesday.)
Diabetes Support Group – Tuesday, June 9, 3 p.m., Mease Countryside
Hospital, Meeting Room 4.
Diabetes Support Group – Wednesday, June 17, 6 p.m., Morton Plant
Hospital, Cheek-Powell Heart and Vascular Pavilion, 2nd Floor Community
Room A.
Look Good, Feel Better – Monday, June 8, 10 a.m., Mease
Countryside Hospital, Meeting Rooms 1-2.
LUNA (Latinos United for a New Awakening) de Pinellas –
Tuesday, June 9, 6 p.m., Morton Plant Hospital, Axelrod Pavilion,
2nd Floor, Bernard F. Powell Conference Room. (2nd Tuesday of the
month.)
Multiple Myeloma Educational Group – Saturday, June 6, 10:30
a.m., Mease Countryside Hospital, Meeting Room 3. (1st Saturday of
the month.)
Prostate Cancer Discussion Group – Tuesday, June 9, 2 p.m., Mease
Countryside Hospital, Shaffer Tower, 4th Floor, Evelyn R. Simmers
Oncology Resource Library. (2nd Tuesday of the month.)
Qi Gong – Beginner Training – Thursday, June 4, 11, 18 and 25, 3
p.m., Morton Plant Hospital, Powell Pavilion, Community Room.
Thyroid Cancer Support Group – Saturday, June 13, 10:30 a.m.,
Morton Plant Hospital, Cafeteria. (2nd Saturday of the month.)
WELLNESS/CARDIAC/CIRCULATION
Heart Function Support Group – Wednesday, June 10, Noon,
Cheek-Powell Heart & Vascular Pavilion, Community Room A. (2nd
Wednesday of the month.)
WomenHeart Support Group – Tuesday, June 2, 12:30 p.m., Mease
Countryside Hospital, Medical Arts Building, Suite 105. (1st Tuesday
of the month.)
WELLNESS/CAREGIVERS
Alzheimer’s Caregivers’ Support Group – Monday, June 8 and 22,
10-11:30 a.m., Ptak Orthopaedic and Neuroscience Pavilion, Room
114. (2nd and 4th Monday of the month.)
Early Stage Alzheimer’s Support Group for Patients – Monday,
June 1 and 15,
1-2:30 p.m., Ptak Orthopaedic and Neuroscience Pavilion, Room 114.
(1st and 3rd Monday of the month.)
WELLNESS/OTHER
AWAKE: Sleep Disorder Support Group for Apnea – Wednesday, June
17, 6 p.m., Mease Countryside Hospital, Meeting Room 3. (3rd Wednesday
of the month.)
Bariatric Support Group – Tuesday, June 2, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Mease Dunedin
Hospital, Physician’s Office Building, 6th Floor Bariatric Suite. (1st Tuesday
of the month.)
Bereavement Support Group– Wednesday, June 3, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Mease
Countryside Hospital, Shaffer Tower Library, 4th floor. (1st Wednesday of
the month.)
CPAP / BI-PAP Clinic – Monday, June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 10 a.m. to noon,
BayCare Outpatient Sleep Center. (Every Monday.)
CPAP / BI-PAP Clinic – Tuesday, June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.,
Mease Countryside Hospital, Medical Arts Building, Sleep Disorders Center,
Ste. 120. (Every Tuesday.)
www.feathersoundnews.com
•
Phone Number for All Events: (727) 953-6877 or visit:
www.BayCareEvents.org
Support groups and classes are free to the public unless fee is noted.
LOCATION SITES
Axelrod Pavilion, 400 Pinellas St., Clearwater
Bardmoor Medical Arts Building, 8839 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo
BayCare Outpatient Center, 12780 Race Track Road, Tampa
BayCare Outpatient Center, 2102 Trinity Oaks Blvd., Trinity
Cheek-Powell Heart & Vascular Pavilion, 455 Pinellas St., Clearwater
Lansky Pavilion at Bardmoor Outpatient Center, 8787 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo
Mease Countryside Hospital, 3231 McMullen-Booth Road, Safety Harbor
Mease Countryside Hospital Medical Arts Building, 1840 Mease Drive, Safety Harbor
Mease Dunedin Hospital, 601 Main St., Dunedin
Morton Plant Hospital, 300 Pinellas St., Clearwater
Powell Pavilion, 303 Pinellas St., Clearwater
Ptak Orthopaedic and Neuroscience Pavilion, 430 Morton Plant St., Clearwater
St. Joseph’s Children’s Specialty Center at Mease Countryside, 3253 McMullen-Booth Road,
Clearwater
www.tampabay-businesses.com