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JANUARY 2021 PUBLISHER

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IT’S WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT WE BRING YOU OUR HEALTH & WELL-

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NESS ISSUE! We hope you enjoy the feature articles, the great photography, and all the health & wellness tips inside. Did you know that here at Venice Lifestyle we are celebrating our two-year anniversary? It was just two short years ago that we began assembling our team and working on our first issue. Twenty-four issues later, everyone here at the magazine feels such gratitude for Venice and our greater community. So many of you have become our supporters

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simply renew med spa is all about you FROM FACIALS TO FILLERS, SIMPLY RENEW IS OFFERING THE LATEST IN SKIN REJUVENATION

ARTICLE TONY D'SOUZA PHOTOGRAPHY STEPHANIE SNOW PHOTOGRAPHY

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" W e love meeting new people and t aking great c are of t hem," says Sandra. " W e really enjoy sh aring t he l atest, up-t o-d ate information about all t he many t reatments avail able t o help people look and feel t heir best."

SIMPLY RENEW MED SPA IN NORTH

In this treatment, the client’s own blood

PORT IS AN ELEGANT SPA OWNED AND

is extracted and spun in a centrifuge to

OPERATED BY NURSE PRACTITIONER

isolate the platelets for skin rejuvenation

SANDRA RIETH AND HER ACCOM-

thus promoting new sources of collagen

PLISHED,

STAFF.

and elastin. This is in addition to the plate-

Featuring lip and dermal fillers, Botox/

PROFESSIONAL

let-rich plasma (PRP) treatments that the

Dysport, professional permanent makeup/

spa has long offered.

color correction, laser hair removal and all

“PRF is the very latest technology, the

the other in-demand esthetic and beauty

next generation of PRP. Our clients appre-

treatments, Simply Renew is on the cutting

ciate that the preparation is done right

edge of what is available in today’s beauty

before them in the procedure room,” Sandra

and wellness trends. Sandra, with her back-

explains. “The clients can see that nothing

ground in nursing has always taken great

is added and safety guidelines are strictly

pride in cleanliness and is diligent when it

adhered to. After the clients experience the

comes to hygiene in practice, and so when

process, they have a lot of confidence in the

Covid began, she and her team were ready.

safety and effectiveness of the treatment.”

“All of the required cleaning is the same

A day at the spa has also helped many of

as what we had to do before the pandemic,”

Sandra’s clients feel better about themselves

says Sandra. “Our clients’ health and well-

during this difficult time. Some clients who

ness has always been our first priority.

now find themselves working over Zoom

They feel safe here because we work so hard to keep our spa and treatment rooms clean. Our clients have recognized this and have supported us all through the past year.”

Simply Renew's Tammy, Marilyn and Sandra

meetings have come to the spa for help in looking better on video. “People have been really focused on improving

themselves,”

Sandra

says.

Simply Renew has added a diode laser

“They tell me that they have had more

to its hair reduction practice, a highly pop-

time for self-reflection because they have

ular treatment that is very effective with

not been going out. They are now focused

fewer treatments, and is also painless.

on self-improvement. They come here and

IPL (intense-pulse light) is another option

find relief of stress as we pamper them.

that provides a variety of treatments such

We don’t move clients through here like an

as photo facials and skin rejuvenation.

assembly line. We focus on our individual

The spa has seen its platelet-rich fibrin

clients and really listen to them and take

(PRF) treatment become very popular.

care of them.”

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TREND SETTER (CONTINUED) Sandra loves discussing treatments with her clients, answering questions, and building a lasting relationship. She offers information about treatments including chemical peels with little downtime. “VIPeels, are a new generation of chemical peels where you get a great result but your down time is only two to two-and-a-half days IntergraDerm by Trilogy Skin Repair Gel

instead of two weeks, with great results and no pain,” she says. “For a first-time visitor, I suggest starting with the hydra-skin refiner facial. That gives us time to thoroughly examine their skin, give them a good evaluation and discuss the products they are using that will benefit their skin over a lifetime.” Most of the clients visiting Simply Renew are just looking for a softer, fresher appearance, helping them look the best for their age. The spa is doing many lipotropic injections, featuring a combination of B12, B6 and amino acids as a tool for weight loss, immune system boosting, and with sleep improvement. The spa also offers bioTE bioidentical hormones for wellness/well-being. “We love meeting new people and taking great care of them,” says Sandra. “We really enjoy sharing the latest, up-to-date information about all the many treatments available to help people look and feel their best.”

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V E N I C E YAC H T C LU B H O S T S CHARITY RIDE IN 2018, THE VENICE YACHT CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION BEGAN A NEW TRADITION AS PART OF ITS FUNDRAISING EVENTS, ADDING A COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE. In addition to encouraging participants of all ages to enjoy the beauty of Venice Island, all riders received financial sponsors enabling the Foundation to raise approximately $8,000. The VYCCF provides an average of $115,000 in grants a year to local Venice/South County charities focused on literacy, homelessness, fighting hunger and veteran services. By 2020, the third ‘Ride For A Better Community’ grew to over 150 riders, raising $48,000 that would help provide emergency funding for charities inundated with community need, driven by Covid-19. As

either ride and / or sponsor a rider. I can assure you that 100%

the 2020 crises unfolded, the Foundation commit-

of the funds raised go to help those in need in our community.”

ted to give out 100% of its total receipts and just has

Registration has begun and community sponsors are already

kicked off its 2021 year of caring. Dave Slaman, 2021

lining up to insure a successful event. Our riders include grand-

Foundation and Bike Ride chairperson, knows that

parents to grandkids ages 8 to 85, when the VYCCF hosts this

the challenges of need will be great, but is confident

fun and healthy event. A modest registration/donation fee of $50

we are on our way to a highly successful year.

per rider includes a commemorative shirt and post-ride breakfast

Joe Terranova, 2021 Commodore of the Yacht

at the Venice Yacht Club. But most critical will be the enthusias-

Club explains: “It is with a great deal of excite-

tic sponsorship that each rider gathers, which fund the grants

ment and anticipation that the Venice Yacht Club

awarded each year to the community. In fact, 2020 marked a

Charitable Foundation enters its second decade.

milestone for the Foundation, as its 10-year gift total exceeded

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contour day spa celebrates a year ARTICLE TONY D'SOUZA | PHOTOGRAPHY STEPHANIE SNOW PHOTOGRAPHY

THE COOLSCULPTING® TECHNOLOGY SHOWS VISIBLE RESULTS IN FAT REDUCTION ON THE BODY

VENICE’S CONTOUR DAY SPA WAS FOUNDED

respond to diet and exercise. The treatments are extremely

ONE YEAR AGO THIS PAST OCTOBER BY DAVE

effective, with more than eight million treatments performed

AND LORI BAILEY. At their gorgeous, welcoming and

worldwide in the 10 years since CoolSculpting came on the

well-appointed spa, Lori treats clients with the patented,

market. Over the course of just a few short months, clients’

FDA cleared CoolSculpting technology that has been

bodies are sculpted in ways not previously possible.

changing lives and making headlines around the world.

CoolSculpting applies cold technology directly to fat

CoolSculpting is a non-invasive fat reduction procedure

cells, while not damaging any surrounding cells or tissue.

that targets different areas of the body that may not

In fact, patients often fall asleep in Contour’s relaxing

Lori Bailey celebrates a full year serving patients at her Contour Day Spa

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treatment rooms as the procedure is conducted. The results can be dramatic and satisfying, removing fat from areas of the body that the patient had come to believe were impossible to change.

“After my career as a nurse, I wanted to find something that would

Contour Day Spa has worked hard to have a successful first year

give me the same feeling of excitement that I had all those years deliv-

in business despite closing for a month when the state went into

ering babies,” Lori explains. “There’s a euphoria when handing a new

quarantine for the pandemic. The spa has had intense cleaning pro-

parent their baby. I wanted to continue to have that sense of joy in my

tocols in place since it opened to ensure the safety and health of all

life. Once I learned the CoolSculpting technology, I knew I would con-

of its clients and staff. They closely follow all CDC Guidelines, and

tinue to have that feeling. The results of what we do can really impact

schedule only one client at a time to safeguard each person’s health

people’s lives. I had one client who felt so good after her CoolSculpting

while also giving them their undivided attention.

results that she bought herself a convertible. She told me, ‘I look and

Lori, a recently retired labor and delivery nurse, thoroughly

feel so good, I needed a new car that would match my new body!’

enjoys providing CoolSculpting treatments to her clients. She

Lori, and colleague Wendy Rose, are both certified CoolSculpting

started the business with her husband out of genuine desire

technicians. The pair has done hundreds of CoolSculpting treat-

to help people feel better about themselves. A year in, she has

ments since the spa opened, giving them extensive experience in

become a true expert in providing the results people experience

using the technology, so much so that they know the nuances of how

through the CoolSculpting technology.

to treat difficult spots on the body. Their clients range in age from CONTINUED >

A treatment room at the Contour Day Spa., refreshments provided for comfort.

Wendy Rose examines before and after photos of the technology used by the spa.

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CONTOUR DAY SPA CELEBRATES A YEAR (CONTINUED)

Wendy, Lori and Marilyn are the treatment team at Contour Day Spa.

“Seeing the positive effects on my clients’ lives has been so incredibly rewarding,” Lori says. “We work everyday to keep our clients healthy and safe, and our results simply speak for themselves.” older teens to folks in their 90s. Many have been returning to treat

eyes on a client. We work together to give our clients the best

additional areas of their body, and referring their friends.

possible outcome.”

“We are the local experts in CoolSculpting,”• says Wendy. “Our spa

In addition to being the only spa in southwest Florida that special-

is special because CoolSculpting is all we do. If you go elsewhere,

izes in CoolSculpting, Contour Day Spa is also the only provider in

the person treating you may not be doing the procedure all the time.

Florida that offers a guarantee. If the client does not see a 20% reduc-

CoolSculpting is as much an art as a science. If you aren’t practicing

tion in the treatment area, and has maintained their weight within

daily how to properly cover a treatment area and place applicators

three pounds, Contour will treat that area of the body again for free.

the way that Lori and I do, you may not get the best results.”

“Seeing the positive effects on my clients’ self-esteem has been

“This is all we do,” Lori says. “We are CoolSculpting day in

so incredibly rewarding,” Lori says. “We work every day to keep our

and day out. We work as a team and always have two sets of

clients healthy and safe, and our results simply speak for themselves.”

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

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S SERVE K L A CHO WILLIAMS T AND VOLLEY

THE BOCA ROYALE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB TENNIS PRO SHARES TIPS FOR TENNIS SUCCESS Boca Royale Tennis Pro Pancho Williams

PANCHO WILLIAMS, THE TENNIS PRO AT BOCA

calves and shoulders before you begin to play. You use so

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much of your shoulder when you play tennis, your forehand,

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backhand and serve all use it. You need more than ten min-

PROFESSIONAL TENNIS. This month, Pancho shares les-

utes warm up. An experienced player will warm up serves,

sons about health and tennis with Venice Lifestyle. Pancho

groundstrokes and volleys before they begin to play. Your

says, “Tennis is a lifetime sport. You can play until you are

average player hits a few balls and says they are ready. But

90 years old. You have to maintain your health, but you don’t

they are only ready to get injured! Stretch and take care of

need to jog or workout hard. You must maintain yourself

yourself and you can play tennis all through your life.”

for explosive movement. You have to be fast getting to the ball in tennis. It’s really important to stretch your heels, ARTICLE TONY D'SOUZA PHOTOGRAPHY STEPHANIE SNOW PHOTOGRAPHY

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F O R E H A N D V O L L E Y S E R V I N G

The biggest problem when it comes to the forehand volley is that it is difficult for beginners to transition to being an advanced player. We tell them they have to turn sideways. In tennis, everything is sideways. Even with good players, when the ball is coming faster at the more advanced level, they cannot get the racket ahead of the ball quickly enough. So I want them to position their racket first and then step into the ball. The body will follow the racket.

Newer players have a hard time transferring from a Western grip to a Continental grip. That’s where most of the problems are in the serve. And they don’t toss the ball in front of them, they toss it behind them. I tell them to locate their opponent and toss the ball toward the opponent. When they do that, they are reaching for the ball and transfer-

B A C K H A N D V O L L E Y

ring their body weight into it.

On the backhand volley, players should move into the net in the same way that they would with the forehand volley. Keep the body sideways and lead with the racket. Be aggressive and keep your eye on the ball. A backhand should be no more daunting than a forehand. Work on your backhand until you have confidence in it.

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ARTICLE JAKE EDMUNDS | PHOTOGRAPHY STEPHANIE SNOW PHOTOGRAPHY

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Got stuff you think has some life/value still in it? Put green stickers on the items you want to sell/yard sale/consign that you can get money for. Green stickers for money! Use pink stickers for donations you want to make and finally red stickers for items that are junk. Get It Gone can come in at different times and do consignment runs, donations, etc.

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In the morning set a timer for 20 minutes. Start in the room that will be needed the least in the last month of your stay here. (Simple videos you can find on YouTube with a search of "How to pack for moving" will give you short, easy to understand instructions on how to pack anything at all.) Start the timer and start packing. When the timer goes off, STOP. Leave. Go do something else, anything else.

After lunch (or when you get home from work) go back to where you left off, start the timer and pack some more for 20 mins. When the timer goes off, STOP. Leave, go do something else.

After dinner, do the same thing. By doing this on a daily basis you will have put in a solid hour of uninterrupted time packing. After 1 week you will have a solid day of packing. And if you add another family member or 2 or 3, think of how much progress you can make without throwing your daily life into a tizzy!

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venice wins national america in bloom award

THE TOP HONORS FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS AMERICA IN BLOOM NATIONAL AWARDS PROGRAM WERE ANNOUNCED IN OCTOBER

Hanging baskets Hanging baskets of flowers line the

VENICE WAS THE WINNER OF THE

streets of our historic downtown thanks

COOLEST DOWNTOWN AWARD AND THE

to nonprofit organizations like Venice

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Area Beautification, Inc. and others.

FOR LANDSCAPED AREAS. Awards were presented that reflect excellence in the areas of community vitality, floral displays, landscaped areas, urban forestry, environmental efforts, celebration of heritage, overall impression, and community involvement. America In Bloom Executive Director Laura Kunkle says, “America In Bloom is helping the communities of all sizes achieve their potential. Every year our participants raise the shown by this year’s group is remarkable.

floral displays

These are without a doubt some of the best

Historic Downtown Venice's gor-

places to live and visit. Congratulations to

geous floral displays have been rec-

Venice for the excellent work making your

ognized with national awards from

community more beautiful and vibrant.”

the America In Bloom organization.

bar, and the accomplishments and progress

To date, nearly 275 communities from

Congratulations, Venice!

43 states have participated in the program and more than 22 million people have been touched by it. Registrations for the 2020 national awards program can be submitted until February 28, 2021. Eligible participants include towns, cities, college and university campuses, business districts, military installations, and recognized neighbor-

volunteers

hoods of large cities.

The beautification and mainte-

America In Bloom is an independent non-

nance of the flowers in our Historic

profit organization dedicated to promoting

Downtown depend on the many

nationwide beautification programs and per-

hours donated by volunteers.

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NEW YEAR, P O S ITI V E H A B IT S 01

POSITIVE PANDEMIC HABITS TO CARRY INTO THE NEW YEAR

T I P G E N E R O U S LY:

The value of delivery services has risen as everyone is ordering more meals, groceries, and Amazon items. Delivery employees are a new breed of essential workers that are stepping out into the world every day to encounter people and take risks with their own health. Make sure to keep showing your appreciation for what they are doing by giving generously back to them.

HOME EXERCISE:

With the shutdown of life, we have had to adapt

LE ARN SOMETHING:

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Learning a new language helps you communicate

ment or scheduled classes, we have had to be

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resourceful with using things around our house,

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discovering online resources, and incorporating

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the whole family to create our own in-home work

helps in everyday life, and shows you what you are

out regimes to stay healthy. It’s a great habit to

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