Benefits of Music-based Auditory Training

Attention Listening & Learning, FL   “S.H.” WAS IN A SMALL after-school auditory training program I conducted at her school. She was repeating a grade, because she had failed the FCAT in reading. In addition, “S.H.” had difficulty processing the teacher’s verbal instructions, and her attention span was short. When his parents brought ...

Building Your Child's Confidence

Building Your Child's Confidence, FL   PETTY’S PROFESSIONAL TOUCH, located in northwest Gainesville, is dedicated to taking Gainesville’s young men and women and turning them into confident and charismatic gentlemen and ladies. Tresa Petty-Edwards, co-owner of Petty’s Professional Touch, works hard with her partner, Carmen Petty-Scott, to help each student ...

Seeing into the Future

Seeing into the Future, Gainesville, FL GAINESVILLE EYE PHYSICIANS has long been the premier ophthalmology group in North Central Florida, performing the majority of the area’s cataract surgeries and providing a full spectrum of other services from prescribing glasses to performing facial plastic surgery. Now board-certified ophthalmologists— Drs. Jeffrey Catlin, Kyle ...

Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Looking Back, Looking Ahead, FL   IT’S SUMMERTIME, and that means Alachua County’s 28,000 students are taking a much-needed break from their studies. Although they’re probably not yet looking ahead to the upcoming school year, many of us with Alachua County Public Schools are busy preparing for it right now. The district has received the 3rd-grade FCAT ...

Premier Landscaping

Premier Landscaping, FL   WITH WHAT promises to be another dangerous hurricane season upon North Central Florida, and Tree Service is here to help. Offering both preventative services and removal after storms, is one of the areas fully licensed and insured tree removal and landscape specialists. offers preventative tree cutting, trimming and removal of dead trees before ...

Florida Track and Field

Gator Watch, FL Going the Extra Mile   IT’S 2:30 ON A Wednesday afternoon. The sky is a cloudless Gator blue as the hot sun bears down on Percy Beard track. To most of us, it’s the oppressive “heat of the day.” But to the athletes of the Gator and Lady Gator track and field teams, it’s the same time as any other part of the day – practice ...

Educating the Whole Student

Educating the Whole Student, FL   EDUCATION IS A top priority in the Alachua county area, and parents have been given the opportunity to provide an education for their children that works for the mind, body and soul. With three Catholic schools in the Gainesville area – St. Patrick Interparish School, Queen of Peace Catholic Academy and the newly opened St. Francis ...

The Laser & Skin Care Center of Gainesville

FOR THE BEST IN state-of-the art skin care and laser hair removal, The Laser and Skin Care Center of Gainesville is the place to visit. Located in the heart of Gainesville (just behind Thornebrook Village) this medically supervised facility is dedicated to promoting the most scientifically and technologically advanced techniques in skin care and hair removal for both men and ...

See Clearly

How do I know if I have cataracts? Most people become aware of blurred vision, glare sensitivity, “halos” around lights, or diminished color perception as cataracts develop. Some people have peripheral cataracts and may experience no initial symptoms at all. A thorough eye examination can detect cataracts at an earlier stage, before symptoms arise. Your best option ...

CyberKnife

What happens when you combine a missile guidance system with a robotic arm? You get the Food and Drug Administration approved CyberKnife system. North Florida Regional Medical Center is one of only 40 hospitals in the U.S. to offer the CyberKnife surgery system, and the first in our region!! The CyberKnife is actually not a knife at all, but rather an advanced robotic system ...

Sunstate Federal Credit Union:

A S A COMMUNITY credit union, SunState Federal Credit Union is fully vested in the financial health of its members and members of the community. In addition to helping its members understand and improve their credit—so they can achieve their dreams and goals— Sun- State also offers free financial education workshop. Jordan Hagan, SunState’s Business Development ...

The Scoop on Ben & Jerry's

IT'S HOT IN GAINESVILLE, and you’re in the mood for something cold and sweet. You think a vanilla ice cream cone with chocolate sprinkles will hit the spot. But if you’ve never tried Bananas on the Rum or dug into Oatmeal Cookie Chunk, it’s time you got the scoop on Ben & Jerry’s. “At our Ben and Jerry’s scoop shops, we offer a complete ...

Choosing Your Schools

WHEN GUIDING a family to a new home purchase, RE/MAX agent Michelle Pickett knows that the house itself is not the only thing that should fit the family. The neighborhood, and specifically the schools for which it is zoned, are under scrutiny, too. “Most of my buyers with children feel that living in a good school zone is extremely important,” says Pickett. Having ...

French Night @ Bluewater Bay every Tuesday

JUST A 25-MINUTE DRIVE TO FRANCE ala Melrose, Florida with special menu’s and courses prepared to tantalize the taste buds by Chef CJ Sero. It is well worth the drive and the adventure. Each week special appetizers, main courses, side dishes and unreal deserts are created in this sleepy town that comes alive with the outstanding food served. This place is Gator friendly ...

Spring Break Camp

S PRING BREAK PLANS have changed. That’s right, for elementary school students, spring break no longer means sitting in front of a TV for hours or long car trips. This spring break marked the 3rd annual benefit spring break camp, run by the Alachua County Extended Day Program. “The Extended Day program is a full scale enrichment program in the public schools,” ...

10 Things I Love About Gainesville

10. The shared bond - of friendships formed over the years with a wonderful group of human beings is priceless. 9. Our relationship with family and friends - The love and support of all our family and friends, who bring so much happiness to not only our lives but the lives of everyone they touch. 8. The people in this community - They are so happy, gracious, enthusiastic, ...

Guide to Gainesville's Schools

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Alachua Elementary (3-5) www.sbac.edu/~alachua Jim Brandenburg 13800 NW 152 Place Alachua, FL 32615 386-462-1841 Archer Community (PK-5) www.sbac.edu/~archer Dr. Leon Henderson 14533 SW 170 Street Archer, FL 32618 495-2111 Lawton Chiles Elementary (PK-5) www.sbac.edu/~chiles Georgeann Mullally 2525 Schoolhouse Rd. Gainesville, FL 32608 ...

Who to call list-public school contacts

Who to Call   Adult Education Chet Sanders, Principal e-mail: sandercs@sbac.edu 352-955-6839 Alachua County Public Schools Foundation Mary Chance, Executive Director e-mail: chanceml@sbac.edu 352-955-7003 Assistant Superintendent, Planning, Budgeting, & Systems ...