South Shore Day Spa & Salon Supports Scholarship Fund

South Shore Day Spa & Salon continues to support the community by providing services to the Apollo Beach Women’s Club Scholarship Fund. At the fashion show in March, all hair services and a basket of products were given.

Front Row: Patricia Hughes, Carol Hess, Dana Scopano, ­Victoria Thomas; Back Row: Kim Wirick, Carol Torres (owner), Susan ­Merrick (owner), April Alvarez, Kat Saracino, Terri Cope, Amy Finch, and ­Edwin Martinez (not pictured).

Emergency Preparedness Conference  to be held for Persons with Disabilities

An Emergency Preparedness Conference for Persons with Disabilities will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21 at Higgins Hall (St. Lawrence Parish) at 5225 N. Himes Ave. in Tampa. 

The event will feature presentations and exhibits by Hillsborough Emergency Operations Center, Tampa Police Department, American Red Cross, Department of Health, Self-Reliance, Hillsborough ADA ­Office, and St. Joseph’s Hospital. 

Special presenters include Chief Meteorologist Steve Jerve of News Channel 8 and Anchor Reginald Roundtree of Tampa Bay’s 10. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. 

The registration cost is $10 and includes lunch. Mail your registration fee by May 16 to Health Council of West Central Florida, 9600 Koger Blvd., Suite 221, St. Petersburg, FL  33708.
 For more information, visit their website at www.healthcouncils.org or call Kathey LaRoche at (727) 217-7070.

Center For Sight Donates Free Cataract Surgery

On May 7, Center For Sight participated in Mission Cataract USA, donating free cataract surgery to those that are uninsured and can’t afford to pay for the surgery.

This year, Drs. William Lahners, Joshua Kim and William Soscia performed free cataract surgery on 22 patients.  Since Center For Sight is one of only three centers in Florida participating in Mission Cataract, patientscame from eight different cities across the state.

The center has been working in conjunction with this national charity for the past 11years and will continue their support for years to come.  Mission Cataract USA is a nationwide, non-profit program offering help to those who have cataracts but do not have Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance or the financial resources.

A cataract is the clouding of the lens in the eye, causing blurred eyesight and gradual loss of vision.  About three million people in the U.S. undergo cataract surgery every year.  Cataract surgery is a simple, pain-free, no-stitch procedure.

Riverview Chamber of Commerce Hosts Ribbon Cutting

The Riverview Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for ­Barbara Adult Family Home Care on April 29 at the business’ location 11320 Torrey Pines Dr., Riverview.

Shown above are left to right: Grace and Archie McKee, Kitty Cunningham, owner Barbara ­Dhanieram, Joe Eletto, Mona Vaughn, ­Carol Todd, and Margy Watkins.s

How Do You Make Investment Decisions?
Investment decisions are 89% based on emotion. Only 20% of the ­population feels comfortable with higher levels of investment risk.

Whether it’s up or down, the market is always on the move. How will you react to changing market conditions and what effects could your actions have on your financial plan? Many people have questions about their investment strategy, yet they never find the time to get them ­answered.

Emotions, Expectations and Economics® will be presented by Bill Bishop and Thomas Payant at 4 p.m. on Wednesday May 21 at Payant Financial Plaza. Show them your colors and join them for a Patriotic Celebration.

RSVP: To attend, call Robyn at (813) 633-7333. Seating is limited. ­Respond by Monday, May 19.

They’ll discuss:

• How emotions affect investment decisions

• General market expectations for three types of investors

• Lessons from the last 75 years of U.S. economic history

• Investment tools and strategies to help fine-tune your financial plan