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November 2014
Vol: 20 No.11
An International Yuletide Extravaganza
Experience a world of cheer with unique entertainment celebrating the spirit of the season.
Share in the sights and sounds of some of the world’s greatest holiday festivities during Holidays Around the World at Epcot. Amid joyful music and
seasonal food favorites, time-honored traditions come alive as costumed performers share their country’s holiday heritage throughout World Showcase.
Although subject to change, holiday festivities may include:
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American Adventure Share your Christmas wishes with Santa and Mrs. Claus (November 29 – December 24). Discover Hanukkah traditions and experience the spirit of
Kwanzaa. Enjoy the Voices of Liberty Dickens Carolers, an outstanding a cappella group that sings a special repertoire of holiday songs.
• Canada Follow the Canadian Holiday Voyageurs on a musical tour as you explore seasonal customs of
the Great White North.
• China Watch the agile Monkey King weave his tall tale with twists and turns celebrating Chinese New
Year.
• France Discover the magic of Père Noël and the joy of the season through a Christmas letter from a child.
• Germany Listen as Helga tells the story of the first Christmas tree and the tale of her first Nutcracker.
• Italy Meet the kind-hearted witch La Befana who arrives on the eve of the Epiphany to grant gifts to
good children.
• Japan Hear the fascinating story of the Daruma doll and the Japanese customs of the New Year.
• Mexico Celebrate with Los Tres Reyes Magos, the Three Kings, as they tell of their journey to the Posada
and traditions today.
• Morocco Join Taarji, a Moroccan drummer, as he reflects on his family’s traditions commemorating
Ramadan.
• Norway Spend time with Sigrid and learn about Julenissen, the Christmas Gnome.
• United Kingdom Share in the vivid stories of Father Christmas, dating back to 15th-century England.
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Alternative Investments:
One Way to Manage
Investment Risk
Provided by RBC Wealth Management and Thomas J. Powers
Looking for a way to manage portfolio risk? Alternative investments may be a good
choice.
An alternative investment is loosely defined as an investment in something other than
publicly-traded, long-only stocks, bonds or cash. Alternative investments are typically
used to enhance the risk-adjusted return of a portfolio that can be achieved through
diversifying the portfolio across strategies that maintain low correlation to equity and
bond markets; depending on a client’s risk profile this could also be achieved through
return-enhancing strategies.
The alternative investment world is primarily made up of three buckets: hedge funds,
private equity and real assets. Real assets could include things such as real estate, timber
or infrastructure. Private equity will typically include private equity funds and venture
capital, Hedge funds will provide exposure to investment strategies that typically have
less correlation to equity and fixed income markets.
This type of investment shares typical characteristics. Every investment has its own
share of risk and alternative investments are no exception. But some of the common risk
factors include:
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Higher fees
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Diverse investment structure from registered mutual funds to less regulated
structures such as limited partnerships
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Valuation risk – the value of the investment will fluctuate
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Leverage risk – leverage can cut both ways; in a good year it can enhance
returns but it can also magnify losses
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Illiquidity risk – getting capital back is driven by the terms of the structure in
which you have invested
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Because of these characteristics, due diligence is required before buying alternative
investments.
Alternative investments as part of a portfolio
During the 2008 stock market plunge, many investors watched the value of their
securities decline and their overall portfolio value shrink. A way to hedge against this is
through asset diversification.
There are a number of ways investors can diversify a portfolio. Risk can be reduced by
owning stocks from different sectors, bonds from different issuers with different credit
ratings and maturities, or a variety of both equity and fixed income investments.
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Adding alternative investments to a portfolio is another way investors could reduce risk
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exposure. These investments are known as “non-correlated asset classes” meaning they
are less likely to suffer the ups and downs of the stock, bond and cash markets. By losing
less value as compared to a volatile benchmark, an investment may recover faster and grow more quickly even if the growth rate is lower.
For example, since 1990, the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index aggregating the performance of hedge funds captured about 50% of the upside and about 25% of the
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downside of the S&P 500 Index returns. Yet hedge funds as a whole as represented by the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index benchmark still outperformed the S&P 500
by around 330% in cumulative performance over the same period. Limited downside protection also resulted in a faster recovery from the 2008 market dislocation.*
Of course, past performance does not guarantee future
results and this example is simply intended to highlight
a strategic concept. In the very same way that the hedge
fund index “gained more by losing less” during periods
of volatility (compared with the broader market index),
allocating a portion of your stock portfolio to a hedge fund
may offer additional diversification to help smooth out the
harmful effects that wide-ranging price variations may have
over time.
Another option for investors may be investing in a mutual
fund that holds alternative investments. This provides
diversification as well as the professional management
associated with any mutual fund.
Know the risks and seek advice
It is important to understand the risks and considerations
of alternative investments before making a purchase. They
are subject to different securities industry regulations and
due diligence is critical. Because of these considerations,
alternative investments are suitable only for investors
who meet minimum investment experience and asset level
requirements.
Seek the advice of a financial professional before
making decisions regarding the addition of alternative
investments to your portfolio. They can provide guidance
about investments that may be appropriate based on your
individual circumstances, goals, risk tolerance and liquidity
needs.
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.
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Grand Opening Celebration Scheduled for
Madeira Beach Morning Market
Celebration includes ribbon cutting with Mayor Palladeno and City Manager Crawford
MADEIRA
BEACH,
FL: The official grand
opening of the MidWeek Madeira Beach
Morning Market will be
held on November 12 from 9am-2pm and will coincide with the kick-off for the
new Mid-Month Sunset Market and Music Festival which debuts November 15,
2014.
The Grand Opening will include live music, demonstrations by Vendors, product
give-aways, street performances, a ribbon cutting and a Market raffle with prizes
including gift certificates and gift baskets. City Manager Shane Crawford, the
Mayor Travis Palladeno, the Vice-Mayor Nancy Hodges, Commissioner Pat
Shontz and Commissioner Elaine Poe will be also be attending this event.
The soft opening for the
Morning Market was in
May and the City’s first
open air fresh and farmer’s
Market has been growing in
popularity each week in spite
of the summer heat. “We
opened with a full roster of
Vendors when most all of
the area’s Markets closed
for the Season and we’ve
already got a wonderful base
of customers that return week
after week. And thanks to the
awesome support from the
City of Madeira Beach, we’ll
be adding the new Sunset
Market, once each month
on a Saturday, beginning in
November,” states Market
Operations Manager, Laura
Garrison.
The Mid-Week Madeira
Beach
Morning
Market
is open year-round each
Wednesday from 9am-2pm
and the new Mid-Month
Sunset Market and Music
Festival will run one Saturday
each month from 4pm-9pm in
conjunction with the monthly
Cornhole Tournament.
Both events are located on
Madeira Way between Gulf
Boulevard and the Tom Stuart
Causeway, are free of charge
and are family friendly.
Leashed pets are welcome.
The Sunset Market will also
feature a kid’s zone and a 30
foot rock climbing wall.
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A Holiday Tradition in Sight and Sound
Experience holiday magic at this seasonal showcase for Guests of all ages at America Gardens
Theatre.
Each year, the Candlelight Processional makes its way to Epcot, where the rich sounds of
the full orchestra and choir fill the theatre, and a special guest narrator takes the stage. Listen
along while the story of the babe in a manger touches your heart as it has for generations—
accompanied by warm and inspiring holiday music.
In the wintertime, Holidays Around The World transforms Epcot into an international celebration
of Yuletide traditions filled with festive decorations and live entertainment. A special event
that’s part of the festivities, the processional is a wonderful way to share the magic of the season
with your family and friends! For many Guests, the processional has become an essential family
tradition.
Be
sure
to check
the Times
Guide for
a complete
list
of
appearances and performance times.
Celebrity Narrators
Each night, a celebrity narrator tells the biblical tale of a savior born to a
virgin in Bethlehem. All the while, gorgeous choral pieces are woven into
the production as an orchestra and choir provide an inspirational backdrop
with songs of hope and joy.
This year, an exciting line-up of celebrities—including a few all-new to the
Candlelight Processional—are set to lend their voices, including:
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Jodi Benson November 28 and 29, 2014
Neil Patrick Harris November 30 to December 2, 2014
Jonathan Groff (NEW!) December 3 and 4, 2014
Whoopi Goldberg December 5 and 6, 2014
LeVar Burton December 7 to December 9, 2014
Edward James Olmos December 10 to December 11,
2014
Joe Morton December 12 to December 14, 2014
Chita Rivera December 15 to December 17, 2014
Ana Gasteyer (NEW!) December 18 to December
20, 2014
Marlee Matlin December 21 to December 23, 2014
Isabella Rossellini December 24 and 25, 2014
Blair Underwood December 26 and 27, 2014
Steven Curtis Chapman December 28 to December
30, 2014
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For the hearing impaired, an American Sign Language
interpreter translates the legendary account, allowing
Guests of all kinds the opportunity to enjoy the event.
Show times take place 3 times during each day of the
event at 5:00 PM, 6:45 PM and 8:15 PM, except on
December 7, 2014 when show times take place at 6:45
PM and 8:15 PM only. Celebrity narrators, dates and
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4 Holiday Marketing Ideas That Can Help
Small Businesses Thrive This Season
A PR NewsChannel intern offers businesses a firsthand PR perspective
With the holidays just around the corner, it’s important for small businesses to
be in with the trends. This is a season where companies need to plan ahead and
prepare themselves for the fierce competition.
With that in mind, creating a fresh holiday campaign that is agreeable with your customers is a sure way to garner the best results for your company.
Here are a few ideas that can help your business identify with customers and stand out this holiday season:
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Know your what your audience is interested in
A good way to see what your customers care about this holiday season is by collecting data. Encourage customer feedback through surveys or feedback
boxes on your website.
Getting customer feedback can improve the content of your holiday campaign and help you develop promotions and specials for your business to offer,
based on the data you collected.
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Create a festive online presence
Everyone loves some holiday spirit. Customize your websites interface or social media page to go with the season. Using eye-catching bright colors
will complement your holiday content and can help enhance current customer interest as well as attract new ones.
3.
Establish exclusive communication
By encouraging customers to join an email
list you have the ability to engage with your
audience on a personal level. It is also beneficial
to customize your businesses email marketing
lists according to customer interests or sales
history.
Create compelling product or service related
holiday content by sending out E-Cards and
by offering promo specials and exclusive
discounts.
Your emails can also inspire others by
establishing a common ground between your
business and your customers. Try including
some useful information such as holiday tips,
gift ideas and shopping lists in order to gain
credibility.
4.
In the end, the holidays are about positivity
It’s important to keep in mind that people
want to be part of making a difference during
the holidays. Promoting a positive message
through your overall campaign will capture
your customer’s attention and garner favorable
results.
Whether it’s via social media or grabbing
attention through ads, this is your opportunity
to get creative. Try positively appealing to your
audience’s emotions.
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Growing, Growing, GONE!
Dr. Theresa Hartley
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Waists keep growing every year and there’s no end in sight. If obesity rates continue on
their current trajectories, by 2030, the obesity rate in many states will double. If all
states continue on their trajectories, by 2030, 13 states would have adult obesity rates of
more than 60%. An additional 39 states, including Florida would have rates topping 50%.
And all 50 states could have rates of more than 44% percent.
Obesity-related diseases and health-care costs are poised to sky-rocket. At the current
rate, America’s obesity-related medical costs are projected to increase by $48 billion to
$66 billion a year. Medical costs of obesity are estimated at $175 billion per year.
1100% increase in disease over the next 17 years!
New cases of type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke, hypertension and
arthritis could increase 1100% if our country doesn’t get its weight problem under
control. Obesity could contribute to 2.4 million new cases of type 2 diabetes; 6.1 million new cases of heart disease and stroke; 5.2 million new cases
of hypertension; 3.2 million new cases of arthritis; and nearly 870,000 new cases of obesity-related cancer.
The bad news: you and I pay for the progression of weight problems in the way of higher taxes and a gigantic strain on our healthcare system.
For a slightly obese person of 5 feet, 10 inches and 210 pounds, a 5% BMI reduction would mean losing 10 or 11 pounds. The good
news is that just a 5% BMI reduction translates into a potential national health-care cost savings of $34 billion during the next 20 years.
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Metal Toxins
Ask The Doctor
John D. Young, M.D.
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Phthalate, which are plastics in personal care products, and how
they mimic hormones. We, also, mentioned among other products
how the sunblock we apply to protect us from skin cancer may actually be causing cancer!
So what can we do to protect ourselves from these toxins, which can build up in our body and result in compromised health?
The EPA says 60% of all cancers are caused by heavy metals such as Lead, Mercury, Aluminum, Nickel and many other
John D Young, M.D.
metals. First of all, get your doctor to check for heavy metals. Unfortunately, that is not usually done with a blood test. Per
Harrison’s Textbook of Medicine the test is done with a urine heavy metal EDTA test. This is the
most accurate. In the Tampa Bay area, I see a lot of Lead in my patients. Lead can be found in the
body if the patient grew up in homes with lead based paint, lived around coal burning electrical
plants, lived in a metropolitan area or had lead water pipes in the home. The best way to rid the body
of lead per the medical textbook is IV Chelation Therapy. This is where a chemical EDTA is given
and it pulls lead and other heavy metals out of the bones and fat tissues to be excreted in the urine.
This may require 10-20 treatments.
You may be wondering if there are simple, natural ways to detoxify yourself. Yes there are, maybe
not from heavy metals specifically, but from other toxins. Here are a few things I recommend to my
patients:
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Vitamin C, a study of people exposed to toxic chemicals found that buffered vitamin C restored
immune function in most of the people. Vitamin C can detoxify most all poisons; Tylenol
overdose, rattlesnake bits, black widow spider bites and many other poisons because Vitamin
C can add an electron and make the poison harmless. For an acute bite or toxic exposure, the
Vitamin C must be given intravenously. But Vitamin C given orally is a great way to daily
detoxify toxins. I take between 5-10 grams a day in a little juice. More grams than that, I will
get diarrhea. Remember each person is different. You may want to start at 1-3 grams a day.
Start off with less and work up to where you have loose, but still solid stool.
Glycine, an amino acid, is found in chicken between the skin and the meat. Most of us eat
skinless chicken so we don’t get much Glycine. I give my patients about 5 grams of glycine
a day. It is a great detoxifier. 30 grams of Glycine a day for 3 days will drop uric acid levels
to normal. Uric acid causes Gout. A number of amino acids have the ability to bind toxins
so they will be eliminated. Protein is made of a number of amino acids, which is just one of
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Glutathione is the body’s number 1 antioxidant. With all of the toxins we ingest and are exposed
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free radicals. You cannot take Glutathione
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In my practice, Young Foundational Health in
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I give my patients alpha lipoic acid, ALA
300mg daily and N-acetyl Cysteine (NAC),
which the body converts to Glutathione. ALA
has other benefits as well. It regulates blood
sugar and insulin levels. Glutathione as NACsuper charges the immune system, 500-600 gm
daily. Remember, Tylenol depletes the body
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A Year of Optimism
By Pinellas County Commissioner
John Morroni
This year, we developed the budget for fiscal year 2015 with optimism. Our economy shows several signs of sustained
improvement. Tourism is at an all-time high, airport passenger growth is rising, development review activity is nearly
twice as high as two years ago, building permits and inspections are demonstrating sustained growth, the real estate
market continues to improve and sales tax revenues are showing modest growth.
There are many factors that affect the county budget. Most services are paid for through the general fund, which is
supported through property taxes. The real estate market is continuing its recovery from the Great Recession. This
year’s proposed budget shows an increase in general fund revenue by $19 million.
John Morroni
With these positive signs pointing to an upturn in our economy, our staff commits themselves to serve the public by
prioritizing and delivering core county services to bring a higher level of service to our citizens. We are building constructive relationships with our partners
throughout Pinellas County for the benefit of all. We support the hard work of our employees, who are dedicated to public service. By working with our citizens,
community partners and dedicated staff, our community can reap the greatest rewards of a renewed economy while continuing on the path of sustainable fiscal
responsibility.
You all have experienced the
economic downturn over the
last several years. The economic
downturn drove property values
down, which meant a decrease
in revenue for the county. Other
funding sources, such as permitting
fees for new construction, also
suffered. But things are looking up
this year.
With greater consumer confidence,
tourist development tax (or “bed
tax”) collections have increased.
Penny for Pinellas funding has
also risen, allowing us to proceed
with projects such as utility
improvements in parks, collecting
parcels for affordable workforce
housing, radio tower replacement
and emergency shelter buildings.
The newly implemented surface
water assessment allows us to
manage the stormwater system
in the unincorporated area more
closely. With the help of these
funds, we can continue our efforts to
reduce flooding and improve water
quality for our residents and to
comply with federal requirements
related to the stormwater system.
It is in this spirit of optimism,
cooperation and community that
the budget for fiscal year 2015 was
developed. Your Board of County
Commissioners and dedicated staff
are working hard to deliver quality
services with an approach that will
sustain us into the future.
I appreciated your continued
support in my last election. As
always, please feel free to call me at
(727) 464-3568 with any questions
or concerns you may have.
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SEPTEMBER, THE HOTTEST?... ANCIENT ARIZONA VILLAGE... CAFFEINE INFUSED
UNDERWEAR, A BUST... AND MORE...
SEPTEMBER, THE HOTTEST?... According to NASA, this past month of September was the warmest in historical temperatures
records that date back more than 130 years. The global average temperature for September 2014 was 1.38 degrees Fahrenheit above
the 1951-1980 historical average for the month. September 2014 marks the second consecutive record-breaking warmest month,
as August 2014 (globally) also was the warmest such month
in NASA’s records. But wait, there’s more. This past May
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(globally) was the hottest on record too. Though temperatures
for the rest of the year remain to be seen, this year’s recordbreaking warmth indicates that 2014 might go down as the world’s hottest year on record!
ANCIENT ARIZONA VILLAGE... Archeologists have unearthed a village believed
to be about 1,300 years old & containing more than 50 sandstone-walled homes at a U.S.
national park in northeast Arizona. The discovery was made by a team that surveyed
part of the Petrified Forest National Park during this past summer & broadly dated the
homes & other artifacts found at the site to between 200 AD & 700 AD. The surveyors
found the first traces of some 50 to 75 buried “pit houses” in sand dunes & estimate the
village could have had as many as 125 inhabitants. Researchers said this find was special because it was so large & interesting because it had so many structures
& features all in one spot. Along with ancient pottery, the team also fund rudimentary tools made of stone & petrified wood as well as pendants crafted from
shells. No human remains were found. The park, which straddles Arizona’s Apache & Navajo counties, is a popular tourist attraction, visited by an average
of 600,000 people a year.
CAFFEINE-INFUESED UNDERWEAR, A BUST... Bras, girdles & leggings infused with caffeine & sold as weight loss aids were more decaf light
than espresso bold, & the companies that sold them have agreed to refund money to customers & pull their ads. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said
Wacoal America & Norm Thompson Outfitters were
accused of deceptive advertising that claimed their
caffeine-infused clothing would cause the wearer
to lose weight & have less cellulite. In the case of
Oregon-based Norm Thompson, the company sold
clothing made with Lytess brand fabric infused with
caffeine which, the company said, would break down
fat. In fact the company said in one advertisement
that “Slimming & firming results are visible in under
a month.” Wacoal America, based in New Jersey,
also advertised that its clothing had micro-capsules
with caffeine, vitamin E & other chemicals that it
said led to weight loss. In one of their ads, they cited
the “revolutionary iPant new shapewear tht works
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substantial weight loss. The FTC also said refunds
would total about $1.5 million.
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children’s parents. Children were married at a young
age. Girls were as young as 12 when they married,
and boys as young as 17. The arrangement of the
marriage was based on monetary worth. The family
of the girl who was to be married gave a dowry, or
donation, to the boy she was to marry. The dowry
went with her at the time of the marriage and stayed
with the boy forever.
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Northside Hospital Events for November
Free Community Education
All seminars are held in the Northside Hospital Auditorium
(located in the Medical Office Plaza on the North end of campus).
6006 49th Street N., Suite 230, St. Petersburg, FL 33709
Light lunch is provided and registration is required. Please call
1-888-598-9586 to sign up.
Seeking Relief from Shoulder Aches and Pains?
Anthony Albert, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 12:00 Noon
Are your shoulders causing you pain and trouble? Learn more
about options for relief from shoulder ailments, ranging from noninvasive techniques to the most advanced surgical treatments.
Your Emergency Matters
WHY WAIT?
Quality Care From ER Experts
In an emergency, minutes can mean the difference between
life and death. So, it’s vital that you get the quality care you
need – 24/7. At Northside Hospital, our ER experts know
that. We have the staff, equipment and expertise
to handle the most critical medical
emergencies. And with average wait times
that are consistently shorter than the national
average, we can get you in and get you
treated promptly and efficiently…
Text ER to 23000 for
without waiting any longer than
Average Wait Times
you need to.
Atrial Fibrillation
Robert Sheppard, MD, Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:00 Noon
Do you or does someone you love have Atrial Fibrillation? This
condition is more common than most people think, and there are
treatment options to make the symptoms less obtrusive.
Stroke 101
Tracy Czop, NP-C, Neurology Stroke Practitioner
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 12:00 Noon
Anyone can have a stroke no matter your age, race or gender.
But, the chances of having a stroke increase if a person has certain
risk factors, or criteria that can cause a stroke. The good news is
that up to 80 percent of strokes can be prevented, and the best way
to protect yourself and loved ones from stroke is to understand
personal risk and how to manage it.
Message and data rates may apply.
For more info, visit texterhelp.com.
Quality Emergency Care.
FastER.
Northside Hospital
Achy Hips and Knees... Oh My!
Rafat Nashed, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 12:00 Noon
Are your hips or knees causing you pain? Join us in this at this
informational session with our orthopedic surgeon where you can
ask the questions you have about curing your achy joints.
For 24/7 health information
and physician referrals, please call
Consult-A-Nurse at 1-888-598-9586.
6000 49th Street N | St. Petersburg
NorthsideHospital.com
It Starts Here.
OPEN HOUSE
Thursday
December 4
7 pm
or call for your private tour
PreK (3) – Grade 12
5101 First St. NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33703
727-456-7511
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In The Experiential School’s nurturing environment,
children safely begin their journey to become
confident and curious lifelong learners.
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The Plainsmen Gallery of Dunedin
Hosts 33rd annual Holiday Art Show
The Plainsmen Gallery of Dunedin, Florida hosts it’s 33rd annual “Small Works & More” Holiday
Art Show beginning with an Opening Reception on Dec. 6th from 1-4pm. Several gallery artists
will be present for the reception.
The show includes works by 25 noted western and wildlife artists including: Harley Brown, CA,
Kaye Burian, John Coleman, CA, Bobby Goldsboro, Grant Hacking, Matthew Hillier, Hyrum Joe,
Oreland Joe, CA, Denny Karchner, John Nieto, Vic and Dustin Payne, Charles Rowe, Tom Saubert,
John and Suzie Seerey-Lester, Geoffrey Smith, Trevor Swanson, Terry Smith, Robert Tate, David
Wang and David Yorke.
Spirit of the West, oil by Bobby Goldsboro
This nationally-recognized art show will feature original paintings, sculptures and giclee prints.
Artwork may be purchased by phone, email or at the gallery. Admission and Parking are Free! Wheelchair accessible.
For more information call 1-888-779-2240 or go to www.plainsmen.com
Young Coyote, oil by John Nieto
Letter From Home, oil by Steven Lang
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TAKE A RUN FOR WILDLIFE
AT BUSCH GARDENS
5k Race Inside Park to Benefit the SeaWorld® & Busch Gardens®Conservation Fund
Tampa, Fla. (Oct. 21, 2014) – Busch Gardens® Tampa will host the Run for Wildlife 5k,
benefiting the SeaWorld® & Busch Gardens® Conservation Fund, on Saturday, Nov. 22 at
7:30 a.m. The inaugural run gives participants the opportunity to wind through the park for
most of the 3.1 miles, all while supporting animal conservation efforts worldwide.
“This is a chance for guests of all ages to support the Conservation Fund’s mission to support wildlife conservation, education and research worldwide,” says
Busch Gardens Park President Jim Dean.
Registration is currently open and runners must register in advance; participants cannot register the day of the event. This chip-timed race includes animal and
character appearances throughout the course.
Participants are encouraged to
bring family members and friends
together to compete against one
another. The overall male and female
finisher will be recognized at an
award ceremony following the race.
Other perks for participants include
Join Now - No Initiation Fees Until 2015!
post-race admission to Busch
Gardens, valid for Saturday, Nov.
22, a race shirt and complimentary
snacks at the start/finish line. are
welcome
at
Spectators
the start/finish line in Parking
Lot D, however, only paid 5k
participants will be allowed
in the park during the run and
receive complimentary admission
to Busch Gardens following the
race. Registration packet pick up
will be available on Friday, Nov.
21 from 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Busch
Gardens Human Resources Office,
located at 3605 E. Bougainvillea
Ave. in Tampa. Race day packet
pick up will begin at 6 a.m. in
Parking Lot D at Busch Gardens. To register and for
more event information,
visit buschgardenstampa.com
Media contact is Busch
Gardens Public Relations at
813-987-5090 or BGTPublic.
Relations@BuschGardens.com
You Deserve the Best . . .
Discover Feather Sound Country Club
A Great Place for Your Next Event
About the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens
Conservation Fund
A non-profit, 501(c)3 organization,
the SeaWorld® & Busch Gardens®
Conservation Fund supports wildlife
research, habitat protection, animal rescue
and conservation education in the U.S.
and countries around the world. The Fund
provides an outlet for park visitors to help
protect wildlife and, because SeaWorld
Parks & Entertainment™ provides all
administrative and development costs
as well as staffing and infrastructure,
commits 100 percent of donations to onthe-ground wildlife conservation efforts.
Beautiful Banquet Facilities
Delicious Cuisine
Play unlimited golf on our private Joe Lee Signature Golf Course and
experience outstanding course conditions, convenient tee time availability,
and a faster pace of play so you can enjoy more golf.
Off the course, enjoy our tour quality practice facilities, 9 Har-Tru clay courts,
a Junior Olympic Size pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, junior programs,
and a full social calendar filled with family-friendly events and activities. Relax
with friends, colleagues, and business associates in the updated Clubhouse with
scenic golf course views while enjoying Chef Jeff ’s delicious cuisine.
www.FeatherSoundCC.com
For more information call Tamara Galla
727-573-5666 x225
TGalla@FeatherSoundCC.com
2201 Feather Sound Dr., Clearwater FL 33762
TOBACCO FREE COALITION TO MEET
The Tobacco Free Coalition of Pinellas County meets quarterly on the first Tuesdays of the month
from 3:00 - 4:30 at the Department of Health Mid County, 8751 Ulmerton Rd.
Upcoming meetings are Nov. 4th, Feb. 3rd, and May 5th.
The public is invited to attend. Members promote tobacco-free environments for a healthier community.
Mark your calendars and join us!
For information, go to our website at tobaccofreepinellas.wordpress.com
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Habitat Pinellas Recognized as Outstanding
Steward of Donor Dollars for 8th Straight Year
Only 1% of charities rated by Charity Navigator have
received 8 consecutive 4-star ratings
CLEARWATER, FL – For the eighth consecutive year, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas
County has earned a four-star rating, the highest award for adherence to good governance and fiscal responsibility by Charity Navigator, the country’s
largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities. Charity Navigator’s coveted four-star rating is given to nonprofits that practice exceptional fiscal
management, good governance, and commitment to accountability and transparency in fulfilling their mission.
In his letter to Habitat Pinellas, Charity Navigator’s President and CEO Ken Berger noted, “Only one percent of the charities we rate have received at least
eight consecutive four-star evaluations, indicating that Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County outperforms most other charities in America. This ‘exceptional’
designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Habitat for Humanity of
Pinellas County from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their
trust.”
“People can give to Habitat Pinellas with confidence that we are using funds
in the best, most effective way possible,” said Mike Sutton, Chief Executive
Officer of Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County. “Out of every dollar donated
to Habitat Pinellas, 94.7 cents is spent on direct program expenses that help us
advance our mission. Our donations are building homes and creating opportunities
throughout Pinellas County for low-income families and individuals in need of
decent, affordable homes.”
Charity Navigator works to help charitable donors make intelligent giving
decisions by providing information on more than five thousand charities
nationwide and by evaluating their financial health. It calculates each charity’s
score based upon several broad criteria, including how much is spent per dollar
raised, what percentage of funds goes to programs vs. administrative and fundraising expenses, and the organization’s long-term financial health. It then assigns
a rating from one to four, with four being the best rating.
Since 1985, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County has
constructed 312 homes to date for struggling families in
Pinellas County, using locally raised funds. Volunteers and
the future homeowners construct the homes, which are sold
at no profit and financed with a zero-interest loan. Habitat
Pinellas homeowner candidates earn 30 to 80 percent of area
median income. For Pinellas County, that translates to as little
as $22,500 a year for a family of four. Candidates must also
demonstrate need for adequate shelter; ability to pay back
a zero-interest loan and willingness to partner with Habitat
Pinellas to invest 250 to 350 sweat equity hours. Mortgage
monies are used to build even more homes, making each
donation to Habitat a perpetual legacy to the community.
Habitat believes that home ownership contributes to family
stability, leading in turn to community stability. Additionally,
Habitat Pinellas raises funds through their ReStore, a home
improvement outlet where donated household and building
items are sold to the public. For more information about
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, contact (727) 5364755 or visit www.HabitatPinellas.org.
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MOSI Upcoming Events and Education Programs
For more information on any of MOSI’s programs and events
call 813-842-7788 or email Megan.Haskins@mosi.org
3D Printing the Future: The Exhibition
Opened June 14- Extended through December
From fashion to décor, entertainment to toys, medical devices to human organs, 3D Printing the Future - The Exhibition illustrates 3D printing’s boundless and
mind-blowing potential to re-shape how we live, work and play, while allowing visitors to try their hand at this transformative technology inside a hands-on
workshop.
3D Printing the Future offers an inspiring glimpse of the future through 3D-printed objects, live demonstrations,
and hands-on 3D printing, along with an in-depth look at how 3D printing technology works, how it is used,
and the amazing possibilities for the future. 3D Printing the Future - The Exhibition is a limited engagement
and is free with MOSI admission.
PANDAS: The Journey Home – IMAX – Now showing
The Journey Home, tells the story of the pandas of the Wolong Panda Center and their reintroduction into
the wild. Scientists and keepers work tirelessly to raise these pandas in captivity. See all the hard work that
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goes into the giant pandas and the training they must go through before being released into the wild.
Phone: 727-573-3544
www.feathersoundchurch.com
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Interstellar- IMAX Premiere
Donuts & Java - 9:45 AM
Worship & Children’s Church 10:10 AM
November 5
Bible Study - 11:30 AM (Small Group Life Series)
In the future, governments and economies across the globe have collapsed, food is scarce, NASA is no
TUESDAY SCHEDULE
more, and the 20th Century is to blame. A mysterious rip in spacetime opens and it’s up to whatever is left
Ladies Bible Study – 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
of NASA to explore and offer up hope for mankind. Interstellar chronicles the adventures of a group of
Family Night - 6:00 PM
explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel
Pipeline - 6:00 PM (Middle and High School)
Bible Studies - 7:00 PM
and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage. Mainly based on the scientific theories and
THURSDAY SCHEDULE
script treatment of renowned theoretical physicist, Kip Thorne.
ALIVE Young Adult Small Group ~ 7:30pm
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Free School Employee Membership (this promotion is on-going)
November 16th ~
All Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough County Public School Teachers, Faculty and Staff can receive a free
December 13th ~ Living Nativity 5:30PM—8:00PM
Individual Basic MOSI Membership. Mention this offer at the box office and present a current school ID or
pay stub and to receive your one-year membership to MOSI. Offer must be redeemed on-site by providing a
current school ID or recent pay stub by the end of next (2014-2015) school year. May not be combined with
any other offers, discounts or previous purchases.
Groupon Deal
December 24th ~ Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Now- Dec.19
Go to www.groupon.com/deals/mosi-7 to pick up a voucher for 43% off MOSI general admission. Offer
includes entry to all exhibition galleries, an IMAX documentary, Planetarium show and 3D Printing the
Future the Exhibition. See Groupon deal for more information.
Pastor Tom Hamilton
727-573-3544
www.feathersoundchurch.com
Minecraft at MOSI (these events are on-going)
Program Fee: $20 ∙ MOSI Members: $15.
Ages 7-12 – every Saturday – 1 – 3 p.m.
Experience the gaming phenomenon
of Minecraft! Make friends, discover
new secrets and tricks and learn how
you can be a Minecraft Designer,
Adventurer, and even Master.
Minecraft Mania (Ages 7-12)
(these events are on-going)
Saturdays, from 1 – 3 p.m. & 4 – 6
p.m.
Program fee: $20 ∙ MOSI member:
$15
Make friends, discover new secrets
and tricks, and learn how you can
be a Minecraft designer, adventurer,
and even master. Each week will
feature different customized worlds
and scenarios, featuring individual
and multiplayer play only found at
MOSI. Create new worlds and make
a playground for your imagination.
Advanced registration required.
FREE Digital X-Rays With
Paid Exam and Cleaning
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Visiting Peruvian Artist on Display
Zenaida Cajahauringa Rivera was born and raised in Huarochiri, Perú. ​ She now
exhibits in Peru, Latin America, Europe and the United States. ​ Zenaida tells us
that when she paints, “I let my
feelings talk about my history,
my culture, the myths and
legends, all of that fantastic
world imagined and heard
when I was a child. Lines,
colors are born, grow up and
are lost with the freedom that
can be imagined in each work
of art.”
According to critic George Bernuy, “(I)n all her work we can say there is a poetic
surrealism, without diminishing her commitment to her own language. There is
skill in all her works with brushstrokes laden with material and color, reminiscent
of Andean folk art with acrobats, tops and boleros like tapestries rich with colors
that the artist has managed to integrate into her world of memories with refined
finish that blend harmoniously with her compositions.”
For additional information, to interview Ms. Cajahauringa, or to attend our private
preview, please contact: Linda Friedman Ramirez, Manager, 727-824-8877 or
727-510-5196, featheredserpent@verizon.net
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for over 42 years. The school is
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Readership
and
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those families to come see what
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leading to student achievement.
The school provides a wide
range of activities for student
involvement, including after
school academic and activity
clubs, a wide array of winning
sports teams, and a very popular
and nationally distinguished
mentoring
program,
among
others. Please visit the school’s
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that have already made SPCS
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Winter Months Prime Time to
Swim with Manatees and Dive at
Plantation on Crystal River
CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. A hidden gem along Florida’s Nature Coast, the
Plantation on Crystal River has created two winter packages giving guests the
chance to swim with the West Indian Manatee in Crystal River, Fla., the only
location in North America where you can legally swim and interact with these
sea cows in the wild.
Starting at $230 for two guests, the one-night Swim with the Manatees package*
includes: Accommodations in a renovated garden view room Manatee snorkeling
tour for two from the Plantation Adventure Center with all equipment needed
(mask, snorkel, fins and wetsuit).Tours leave directly from the on-property dock at Plantation Adventure Center & Dive Shop and provide hot chocolate and
coffee on the enclosed boats and a hot shower facility for those guests who already checked out or snorkelers not staying at the resort. Breakfast for two at West
82° Bar & Grill Welcome bag with plush manatee toy, fun facts and manatee interaction guidelines.
If guests would like to add a little more adventure
and an additional night to their getaway, the resort is
also offering a two-night Swim and Dive package. In
addition to all the amenities from the Manatee package,
guests receive an additional night as well as a guided
tour for two to one of Florida’s most pristine rivers and
fourth largest spring system in Florida, Rainbow River.
The Swim and Dive package is $540 for two people.
Manatee tours are offered year-round at Plantation’s
Adventure Center & Dive Shop, headquarters for
Florida’s best spring dives, but in the winter time
guests are guaranteed to see these gentle giants. During
prime manatee viewing season, which usually runs
from Oct.1-Mar. 31 depending on temperatures, guests
will experience the truly unique travel adventure of
swimming with more than 300 manatees as they play,
eat, and socialize with one another. The manatees enjoy
the year-round 72°F waters of Florida’s second largest
spring system relatively warm considering manatee
season is in the winter.
For more information about Plantation on Crystal
River resort or Adventure Center & Dive Shop,
visit
PlantationonCrystalRiver.com
or
call
800-632-6262. - Plantation on Crystal River *Based on double occupancy. Rate includes SundayThursday stays. Call for weekend pricing. Water view,
patio rooms, Junior suites and golf villas are available
for an additional charge. Additional nights and people
sharing room are available for additional charge.
Rates subject to availability. Taxes and gratuities not
included.
About Plantation on Crystal River
The eco-friendly Plantation on Crystal River is
surrounded by the natural springs of King’s Bay and
pristine lakes and rivers, as well as wildlife refuges
and state parks. On site, the Plantation features a fullservice marina, 18-hole golf course, 9-hole executive
course, Aveda spa, delectable dining and inviting
accommodations.
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Press Play: MOSI’s Interactive Gaming Showcase –
Nov. 1 & 8, 2014
Join MOSI, Verizon FiOS and GameStop for this video game day! Demonstrate your mad skills when you compete against local gamers and experts around the
world. Play, win prizes, experience the latest in gaming technology and hang with fellow gamers. Meet game designers from ARTIX Entertainment and take
your gaming knowledge to the next level on this video gaming play day! For more information, visit MOSI.org
Brain Bowl
Nov. 11, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Museum of Science & Industry is hosting the Hillsborough County Public School’s Brain Bowl. As many as 400 students will participate in science trivia
and experiments, including a “Quiz Bowl,” mousetrap car competition, chemical equation balancing competition, demo contest and a poster contest. Students
must qualify at their schools in order to make it to the final Brain Bowl at MOSI. The Brain Bowl is organized by the Hillsborough County Public High School
Science Department. Fire Sprinkler Demo
Nov. 15, from 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Come to MOSI on November 15 to witness first-hand the devastating power of fire. Watch two identical rooms react to fire. One is equipped with a fire sprinkler
system, the other is not. MOSI teams up with the Home Fire Sprinkler Association to show you just how quickly a home without proper fire sprinklers can go
up in smoke!
Veteran’s Day Appreciation Weekend
Nov. 9-11, 2014
In honor of Veteran’s Day, all active and retired military personnel, EMTs, firefighters,
first responders and police officers receive admission to MOSI for only $5.
America Recycles Week – Nov. 10-16, 2013
Post a picture to MOSI’s Facebook or Instagram page showing appreciation for
Mother Earth and hashtag it with #mosi and #americarecyclesday, and receive $5 off
general admission. Guests must present their post at the time of purchase.
Science of Sound
Nov. 22 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Have you ever wondered what makes a sound? Why are some high and some low?
What is a vibration? Come find out with the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)
and musicians of The Florida Orchestra!
Rough Riders Teddy Bear Round-Up
Dec. 1-26, 2014
Bring a NEW teddy bear to MOSI to donate to the Rough Riders Teddy Bear RoundUp and receive a child’s general admission ticket for free!
Santa’s Workshop
Nov. 27 - Jan. 4, 2015
The best gifts in the world are the ones that are made from the heart. Give your kids
the opportunity to create something special for you this holiday season. Beginning
Nov. 27, MOSI’s Idea Zone will be transformed into Santa’s satellite toy workshop.
Kids of all ages can think, design and create cool stocking stuffers and gifts for their
parents and grandparents in preparation for the big day.
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“A Forever Home - A Wish
Come True”
14th Annual Boxer Bash:
• Sunday, December 7th | 11 AM - 4 PM
• Wishing Well Barn | 4302 Pippin Road, Plant City, FL 33567
• Free parking on site | Leashed dogs are welcome (please no retractable leashes)
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Food, wine, and beer from a variety of vendors
A silent and live auction (with a professional auctioneer!)
Photos with Santa
Coffee bar, bake sale and plant sale
Facepainting
Parade of foster pets
“Ask the Vet” and microchip available
A country-western wear theme
Santa’s $5 day at MOSI
Dec. 7, 2014
MOSI hosts $5 days each year to allow community members of all incomes access
to MOSI exhibit galleries, including The Amazing You exhibition, Kids In Charge!,
the largest children’s science center in the nation, and more than 450 hands-on,
interactive exhibits. Admission to Santa’s $5 Day also includes entrance to an IMAX
DOME Theatre Film.
Wishing Well Barn
Plant City, FL
Einstein on Food and Wine Jan. 17, 2015
With a dash of science, a
pinch of atmosphere and
a heaping helping of food
and wine, the Museum
of Science & Industry
will host its 18th annual
Einstein on Food & Wine
event on Saturday, Jan. 17. This is the event to attend
for anyone who enjoys
wine, food, music and
supporting a worthy cause
through a silent auction.
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits,
the host sponsor for the
event, will feature more
than 50 vintners with a
variety of wines, including
reds, whites, champagne,
domestic and imported. Delicious food and dessert
from an array of local
restaurants will be featured
including: Chart House,
TC Choy and Byblos Pitas. In addition to the food and
wine, a silent auction will
be held with proceeds to
benefit MOSI’s educational
programs. MORE THAN 4,400 BOXERS RESCUED
SINCE 2000
The American Legion
and
The Feather Sound News
salute our military veterans of all wars this November 11 - and
every day. The Legion supports our veterans throughout the year:
3,000: The number of veterans who received benefits assistance at
Legion-led Veterans Outreach Centers since the VA scandal broke.
$1 million: The amount raised for scholarships for children of
active-duty servicemembers who died since 9/11.
We thank you for serving America with honor,
courage and commitment.
Veterans Day 2014
The American Legion - America’s Veterans Service Organization
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Pinellas County Real Estate Statistics for September
Dave and Maggie Smith, CRB, CLHMS, SFR
RE/MAX Metro
Combined Single Family Homes & Townhomes/Condos
727 573-2727
Summary Statistics
www.daveandmaggie.com
August 2014
August 2013
% change
year over year
1,637
836
1,325
2,138
1,958
7,224
1,530
771
1,145
2,074
2,032
7,066
7.0%
8.4%
15.7%
3.1%
-4.0%
2.6%
Closed Sales
Paid in cash
New Pending Sales
New Listings
Pending Inventory
Inventory (Active Listings)
The following paragraph combines the statistics for single family homes
and townhomes/condos.
Inventory is tight and the market shows less than 5.5 months inventory for
both single family homes and townhomes/condos. This indicates a seller’s
market. It is interesting to note that there were 37 more cash sales in
September than in August even with increasing sales prices.
Closed sales, new listings and active listings all dropped slightly in September compared to August. The number of closed sales has been slightly declining
each month for the last 4 months. This could be due to the low amount of inventory currently on the market.
Townhomes/Condos (percent change year over year)
Single Family Homes Stats (percent year over year)
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Closed sales are up 4.3%
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Cash sales are up 1%
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New pending sales are up 14.7%
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New listings are up 7%
New listings are down 3.5%
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St. Petersburg’s Arts Alliance Presents
Second Annual MUSE Benefit
MUSE will celebrate artistic inspiration on Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Museum of
Fine Arts. The St. Petersburg’s second annual fundraising benefit for arts will recognize
the breadth and beauty of art and culture in our City of the Arts, and pay tribute to those
that continue to inspire and guide St. Petersburg to its standing as an international arts
destination. Proceeds will benefit artists, arts businesses, and arts & cultural organizations
through our Arts Alliance programs and services.
MUSE will be an unforgettable signature event. No stiff tuxes, no boring speeches; it’s
the art community’s pARTy to uniquely celebrate the Muses of St. Petersburg. Creative
pARTy attire suggested - this is a night to revel in our creative spirits! Events include
interactive digital art, pop-up performances, artful by-the-bite dinner courses, curated
auction items, and the Muse Arts Awards, which add up to a truly different type of
benefit in the Museum’s conservatory.
The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance is the only 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to raising funds
for our entire arts community. MUSE sponsorship helps us help all our arts groups.
We facilitate the monthly St. Petersburg Second Saturday ArtWalk; publish ArtBeat, the
only countywide e-newsletter with calls for arts and other cultural news; help launch
city-wide arts festivals; and present arts business and other educational programs.
Individual tickets are $100 and reserved cabaret tables for four are $500 and may be
purchased on the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance website. For sponsorship and ticket
information please contact John Collins at John@StPeteArtsAlliance.org
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Tough Times For Tampa
Bay Sports
Kip Michalak
Sportswriter
The state of Tampa Bay Sports is not looking so bright these days
as 2 of the Bay’s 3 professional teams have seen better times. For
the Rays, it seems that the team is in a downward spiral as they
recently lost both their longtime GM, as well as their beloved
manager, Joe Maddon. This double whammy really caught Rays
fans off guard as they expected it to be an offseason of adding free
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agents, not dismantling the backbone of the team. Now with this
current state of uncertainty surrounding the team,
fans don’t know if they should give up on the Rays
or if a new manager/GM combo will ever be as successful as Andrew Friedman and
Joe Maddon ever were.
Moving on to the Buccaneers, the outlook is not much better for them. The Bucs
have stumbled out of the gate so far and only have 1 win in the first six weeks of the
regular season. What makes this even more troubling, is that the expectations were
high this year with a new coach, new QB, and some nice free agent acquisitions.
While all is not lost for the Bucs, you would almost rather have them tank this season
so that they could put themselves in position to draft one of the elite quarterbacks
in next year’s draft. For now, we’ll just have to see if the Bucs can rebound in the
second half of the season and at least build some momentum for the 2015 season.
Now there is one team giving Tampa Bay sports fans a glimmer of hope, the
Lightning. This year the Lightning are expected to reach the playoffs for the second
year in a row, and they may even make a deep run at The Stanley Cup. In addition to
having a competitive team, the Lightning have continued to improve both the arena
and fan experience, which bodes well for the team’s future. I’d expect this trend to
continue as long as Jeff Vinik owns the team.
Overall sports fans in the Bay Area should keep their heads up, as it really can’t get
much worse than it already is. There is also hope that some of the Bucs and Rays
youngsters will blossom in the near future, restoring Tampa Bay to the respectable
sports town that it once was in the mid/late 2000’s.
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Clothes To Kids Need Clothing & Shoes Clothes To Kids (CTK) has a major shortage of long pants and shorts! CTK
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his golf accomplishments, Greyson Porter has received a scholarship from Florida
State University in Tallahassee. A rundown of his accomplishments would include
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Rock It RED! St. Pete will commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1
Beginning on November 30th, Rock it Red! St. Pete will present a public arts installation and other activities along
Central Avenue, and on buildings and monuments through the city. Rock it RED! St. Pete will serve as a memorial to
those who passed from HIV and AIDS related illnesses, and build awareness of the continued presence and need for
HIV/AIDS testing and treatment.
Planned activities include:
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Wrapping 170 trees along Central Avenue from 16th to 31st streets with red fabric for three days; creating a
conceptual 1.25 mile-long RED Ribbon in honor of World AIDS Day.
On at least 50 of the 170 trees, visitors will be able to add names, messages or attach small pictures to the wraps
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The wraps will honor bay area and Florida loved ones remembered on the AIDS Quilt.
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Partners throughout St. Petersburg will turn their structures RED through lighting, balloons, streamers, or other
means for the night on December 1.
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A candlelight vigil and remembrance program beginning at 7 p.m. will be held at the LGBT Welcome Center,
2227 Central Ave. on December 1.
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While the mile-long RED Ribbon will be a temporary art installation, it shall produce a piece of communitycreated folk art as 50 sections where memorials have been left will later be laced together producing an “AIDS Wall of
Remembrance.”
Founder, artist, and organizer Jim Buresch states, “I still have a voice that I want heard, a vision realized and instead of going insane in the politics of HIV, I
decided to use extremely large art installations as my method of activism. I don’t know if you classify it as conceptual or earth, it’s just my voice to me. Art
has led many social awakenings, in fact, World AIDS Day started out as “A Day without Art.”
“It is estimated that nearly one percent of Americans are HIV positive, however nearly a quarter of them are not even aware that they carry the virus. Early
detection is essential to slowing the potential development of AIDS and AIDS related illness.”
St. Petersburg Arts Alliance is serving as the umbrella organization, collaborating with the St. Petersburg LGBT Welcome Center, the Grand Central District
Association, and the United Nations Association – United States of America (UNA-USA) Tampa Bay Chapter.
The collaborative is seeking
contributions and sponsorships to
fund the installation. Donations
may be made on the St. Petersburg
Arts Alliance website or mailed
to100 2nd Ave. North, #150, St.
Petersburg, FL 33701. Proceeds
will fund the arts installation and
support the LGBT Welcome Center
and the Arts Alliance programs.
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EarthTalk® E - The Environmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: A friend of mine recently stopped using skin and beauty products with parabens in them.
What are parabens and should we all be avoiding them? -- Betsy Johnson, Port Chester, NY
First commercialized in the 1950s, parabens are a group of synthetic
compounds commonly used as preservatives in a wide range
of health, beauty and personal care products. If the product you
are using contains methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben,
butylparaben and isobutylparaben, it has parabens.
These ingredients are added to deodorants, toothpastes, shampoos, conditioners, body lotions and makeups,
among other products, to stop the growth of fungus, bacteria and other potentially damaging microbes.
Researchers have also found that some 90 percent of typical grocery items contain measurable amounts of
parabens, which is why even those who steer clear of potentially harmful personal care products also carry
parabens around in their bloodstreams.
What worries public health advocates is that while individual products may contain limited amounts of parabens within safe limits set by the U.S. Food &
Drug Administration (FDA), cumulative exposure to the chemicals from several different products could be overloading our bodies and contributing to a wide
range of health problems. “Of greatest concern is that parabens are known to disrupt hormone function, an effect that is linked to increased risk of breast cancer
and reproductive toxicity,” reports the non-profit Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC). “Parabens mimic estrogen by binding to estrogen receptors on cells.”
Research has shown that the perceived influx of estrogen beyond normal levels can in some cases trigger reactions such as increasing breast cell division and
the growth of tumors.
CSC cites a 2004 British study that detected traces of five parabens in the breast tumors of 19 out of 20 women studied. “This small study does not prove a causal
relationship between parabens and breast cancer, but it
is important because it detected the presence of intact
parabens—unaltered by the body’s metabolism—which
is an indication of the chemical’s ability to penetrate
skin and remain in breast tissue.” According to the
group, a more recent study found higher levels of one
paraben, n-propylparaben, in the axilla quadrant of the
breast where the highest proportion of breast tumors is
found. CSC reports that parabens have also been linked
to reproductive, immunological, neurological and skin
irritation problems.
Health advocates are pressuring the FDA to ban
parabens in products sold in the U.S.—like the European
Union did in 2012—but concerned consumers must
take matters into their own hands for now by reading
product labels and avoiding products with parabens.
“Many natural and organic cosmetics manufacturers
have found effective alternatives to parabens to prevent
microbial growth in personal care products,” reports
CSC. “Some companies have created preservative-free
products that have shorter shelf lives than conventional
products (six months to a year), but if used daily are
likely to be used up before they expire.” Readers can
check out Breast Cancer Action’s list of over 100
cosmetics and personal care product makers committed
to avoiding parabens in their products. Also, see if
your favorite products contain parabens or other risky
ingredients via Environmental Working Group’s free
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CONTACTS: FDA, www.fda.gov; Campaign for
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