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This is created with a different viewpoint then the the rest of the categories in that it more work like a category in the Wabamm application e.g. it is used in the category dropdown for businesses. The other City items in Easy Blog Categories are there to make it possible to pull articles based on geographic location.
Local Life Featured Article - Cesar Rodriguez Of My Energy Monster

How often do you think about the energy that might be leaking out of your home? You may have seen a few of those little animations where the energy is represented as money flowing out of the windows and the roof, and all the badly insulated parts of the house. You may even have sat there and looked at your bills and wondered how they are quite so high. My Energy Monster provides you with solutions that stop that energy and all that money disappearing out of your life, and ways to make your home more energy efficient.

Cesar Rodriguez has helped countless people since he first got into the business 14 years ago, and he is looking forward to helping many more. 5 of those years have been in Florida, where he has done a lot for the community, working with Feast, a food bank in Palm Harbor, and as a drug counsellor with the Alliance For Substance Abuse Prevention.


Cesar says the success of My Energy Monster is down to the quality of their product, which is individual for every customer. It is an environmentally safe solution, with no carcinogens, and no EPA. The spray foam comes with a 1 year guarantee and there is a lifetime warranty on what is sprayed too. They are the top sprayers in Florida. They have 4 rigs with 2 fiberglass crews. They work in both residential. commercial and industrial settings, and no job is too small or too big.

They provide you with a free energy audit, which includes an infrared analysis for leakage. So if there is a point in your home, whether doors, windows, roofs, or something else, where your building is suffering from energy efficiency issues, My Energy Monster will find it.

Find out more at: https://www.myenergymonster.com/fl/
Wabamm Local Life: Karl Nurse Of Baytech Labels

Baytech Are A Company Built On Innovative Solutions

 
Baytech Label has been in business since October 1986, operating, as Karl Nurse, The President of the company, describes it, as an innovator that is not first and not last as far as the ever-changing field of technology is concerned; not necessarily on the bleeding edge, but able to come up with innovative solutions.
 
Karl is a problem solver who loves working out the puzzles that will move Baytech forward into the future.  Baytech, following his lead, are able to be a little bit more nimble than their competitors and are able to work in a wide range of materials and do a variety of different kinds of work.
 
Karl majored in Political Science but says by the time he left college he had taken enough business classes to arrive at the perfect blend of arrogance and ignorance that allowed him to launch his own business.
 
Baytech Labels has won, and regularly wins, a number of awards for the quality of their work, both from the Print Association Of Florida, and The Flexographic Technical Association. This allows them to continue expanding, which Karl is very enthusiastic about - his viewpoint is that they are never at capacity, and can always add more customers and help more people. Their work gets them great reviews and they have been able to remain as a  Guild in the ever-changing market of printing for over 30 years. They also have a Green Printer Association Certification, a prestigious distinction which only 2% of printers have. 
 
Outside of the printing industry, Karl has been busy as well. He has been a Council Member of St Petersburg City Council for 10 years, and he has been an active volunteer in the local community for about 40 years. He also has a passion for helping people with affordable housing, and has done a lot of work with Habitat to improve the lives of those in the area. In conjunction with Habitat he also works with Sustainable Communities in an effort to show government that it is more cost effective to build houses with renewable energies like solar from the start to help support lower income households. 
 
Whatever he is doing you get the sense that Karl can use the problem solving skills he has developed adeptly, to navigate the evolving worlds of print, being a Councillor, and his other areas of interest. Over 30 years of high quality printing and innovation, and a future that promises more of the same, means that Baytech Label will remain a company to watch, and Karl will be leading them forward.

If you would like to be featured in Wabamm Local Life, please contact us on 727-443-7300, and ask for Paul
Wabamm Local Life: The New You Dental And Aesthetics

Experience New You Dental's Wonderful Relaxing Atmosphere

There are millions of people who come in search of the American Dream, and of those, some recognize that the key to achieving it is hard work. With $1 in her pocket, and a dream, 19 year old Ewa Zabatani traveled from Poland to America.

A dream can carry you across oceans, and it can serve as a compass to guide you through your life, to the place you want to be, and Ewa had that. She had a dream to create a family and a business. She says: ”I always wanted to work and find my own way.” And she did.

In a real demonstration of spirit, with no English, she set her sights on working in a really nice restaurant and jazz club in New York, and with fierce determination she made it happen. It was a cool place frequented by such luminaries as Bruce Willis and Madonna, she learned English with the occasional help of her manager.

She worked nights and miraculously managed to also have a career of a few years modeling with a top modelling agency which was accompanied by some great things, such as being in some music videos by top musicians, in magazines and TV commercials, and getting some small parts in movies.

In 2000, Ewa’s American Dream led her to Clearwater, where after a period working in the restaurant industry she became a dental assistant, and got herself a 2 year diploma as a dental technician. Always working hard to attain that dream - there was a period she was designing and selling flowers, waitressing, working in dentistry, and taking care of her children.

Contact New You Dental Today To Set Up An Appointment 727-286-7627


While gaining more and more experience in the business of dentistry she bought and sold a restaurant, and as a result, in 2017 was able to open her next business, The New You Dental and Aesthetics ( one of the first dental spas - a new and innovative concept developed by Ewa herself). She did this with her two partners, Dr Barna and Mr Kerns, who believed in her vision, and fully supported the realization of the dream.

b2ap3_thumbnail_svc3-in-house-dental-discount-r1.jpgAlong the way Ewa did the full training line up at the world’s largest and leading dental management company, and has built her business into a flourishing practice that takes care of 300+ patients in and around Safety Harbor. Ewa loves to help people, and her dream for the long term, is to provide high quality affordable healthcare to everyone in a relaxing environment. “I want each of my patients to be treated like a person and not a number.”

As Ewa has built up her practice, she has also assembled around her a great team. She says: “I believe to have true success you have to have a great team & teamwork.” She believes that “Patients can be happy if the team is good,” and it is evident in the growth of her practice that she has both a great team, and happy patients. Her hard work and these other ingredients are creating the success and making that American Dream a reality.

Dr Carina Catipovic, the general dentist at The New You, originally from Buffalo, New York, brings a lot to the team. She is a talented and detail oriented dentist, who is very professional, delivers high quality treatment, and embodies all the values of The New You Dental.

Liz, The New You's dental hygienist, has over 25 years of experience. She loves her work, and is a vital member of the team, who loves the mission of The New You Dental And Aesthetics dental spa.

As well as offering excellent dentistry, The New You Dentistry provides Botox and facial fillers to rejuvenate your face as the “framework” for your smile, among other services. The New You Dental works hard to ensure satisfaction, and offers a 5 year warranty on everything. Ewa takes great care of her patients, and makes sure they are happy from the moment they step through the door to the moment they leave.

If you or anyone in your business is looking for a great dental experience, you can call Ewa at any time and arrange to visit the spa. Please check out their website here.


 

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Spotlight Article On Kelly Yaegermann

Kelly was raised in California as the oldest of five children. Her family was in showbiz. Her dad was a writer as well as on radio. Her mom was an assistant producer for Dragnet. She now has one child of her own name Nick.


The special person in her life is David Pomerantz. Together they have a company called Upward Spiral Entertainment Inc. It is a music publishing company. Together they have been in business for 28 years.


Having grown up in the Los Angeles area her favorite sports teams are; baseball, the Dodgers; basketball, the Lakers; and we can’t forget football, the Rams. But this is not all that Kelly does. She likes swimming and the Olympics. Kelly, at UCLA, even won the Junior Olympics in swimming when she was 15 years old.


As an actress she played in many movies.


Kelly does a tremendous amount of work in the charity field. She went into prisons to work with a project called Criminon.  She helped pilot a project to help young murderers. She saved many young men’s lives with this work.


Kelly co-writes with her husband David. They produce high-caliber musicals that appeal to many.  Their message improves conditions. They’re hoping to reach as many people as possible with this message through the medium of music.



Spotlight Article On Ability, Air and Heat

 

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John is married and has four kids.  His son works as a technician and his daughter procures the permits while his mother is in charge of hiring and ethics. This is very much a family owned and operated business. John started out in California and Las Vegas. His family own orange ranches. He’s a hockey fan and loves the Tampa Bay Lightning. John is very active in charity work and is part of the volunteer ministers in Clearwater. Is also a WISE member in Clearwater. John also won the wing man award for the most supportive employer. John and his family are definitely a valuable part of our community.

 

  He worked a couple years with another company before starting his own heating and air conditioning company. John is basically a self-taught employer and business owner with a passion to help others.

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We have over 6 years of experience in the field of heating & cooling. With our experience and expertise, you can be sure that your residential heating & cooling is in good hands. With our fully licensed, bonded, and insured services, you can rest assured that your job will be completed right and you will be protected. Call us today at 727-341-9007 to learn more about our company and the heating & cooling services we provide. The website is:  http://abilityairandheat.com