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To contact me by MAIL please use this address:Personal Childbirth Trainer, Inc. Diane Ellen, RN P.O. Box 272575 Boca Raton, Florida 33427
Call: 561.302.1919 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
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NEW! PCT SERVICE OFFERED!
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FIRST DAY HOME with BABY VISIT!
Anxious about bringing your baby home from the hospital??? If possible, would you like me to meet you at your home for those first couple of hours that you are home alone with the baby or maybe come visit the next day? Let me take away some stress and anxiety! DON'T WORRY! I'LL COME OVER! - Introductory special! $99 for 2-hour home visit! (Must live in Boca/ Delray/Boynton area. Additional charge will apply for those outside of this area. Offer expires: 7-31-09)
- Includes baby bath demo, review of diaper/ burping/feeding/nail/ swaddling/circumcision care/ car seat usage!
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Coming Soon! Rent a Birthing Tub!
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LABOR IN WATER! Rent a Birthing Tub!
Laboring in water is ancient and yet new at the same time. The therapeutic properties of warm water immersion have been known for centuries. Laboring in a water tub may: - promote relaxation and comfort
- reduce pain and anxiety
- may shorten labor time
- increase sense of control for patient
Labor tubs are: - Soft, sturdy, comfortable
- Accomodates mother and a helpmate
- Uses disposable tub liner
Tub Rental includes:- When you are in labor at hospital, call us. We come and set up tub.
- When you are done using tub, call us. We come and disassemble and disinfect tub.
- For fees, call Diane Ellen. 561.302.1919
LIMITED NUMBER OF TUBS AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL EACH MONTH!
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LABOR SUPPORT |
Take an experienced LABOR & DELIVERY NURSE with you!
Anxious about going into the hospital or childbirth??? Let me guide you through labor!
Moms-to-Be: Using my 20+ years of nursing experience and education, let me help guide you and advocate for you! Let me help you try and have the kind of birthing experience that you desire! Natural? Birthing ball/birthing tub? Epidural? Scheduled C-Section? I provide emotional, physical, and informational support to you before, during, and after your baby's birth! You may always call/email me with any questions...forever!
Dads-to-Be: Let me help relieve some of the anxiety and pressure that you may be experiencing! Great for the Dads that:- travel often during the pregnancy
- may not like "blood, body fluids or hospitals"
- would enjoy some breaks or rest during labor
- would like me to take care of the packing and shipping of the umbilical cord stem cells
- would like me to take care of taking the pictures of baby's birth
- would like to possibly ENJOY THE BIRTH EXPERIENCE MORE!
Able to be of great assistance to either the VAGINAL or CESAREAN SECTION BIRTHS!
YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO ALONE! TAKE ME WITH YOU!
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*AUGUST SPECIALS*
PRIVATE CHILDBIRTH CLASS in your home now $99/hr for a 4-hour minimum! PRIVATE INFANT CPR CLASS in your home now $50 per person with a 4 person minimum!
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Infant CPR |
It's every parent's worst nightmare! WOULD YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO? Great for Moms, Dads, older Siblings, Nanny, Grandparents, Housekeepers, Babysitters!
2009 August 5*, 16 September 9*, 19 October 21 November 11, 22 December 9, 19
Hours: Tues @6:30-8:30pm Sat/Sun time TBA Cost: $40 per person / $75 per couple. Includes CPR booklet. (*Class at Baby Love only $25 per person / $50 couple!) Location: 1000 NW Court #103, Boca Raton, FL 33486 ~ No snacks served.
Limited Availability! Class is limited to 4 couples or 8 people. Class content is for "Friends & Family"/ no CPR card is issued. For details and to register you must call Diane @561.302.1919 Can take before the new baby is born or after the baby is born. Class information pertains to Newborn-1year of age. No fees paid to the American Heart Association.
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PCT One-Day Childbirth Workshop |
~ Come LEARN while LAUGHING! ~ An "educational but fun class"! ~ Learn all you need to know in just one class! Just one day! ~ "She has so many props"!
2009 August 8, 9, 29 September 12, 13, 27 October 17, 18, 25 November 14, 15, 29 December 12, 13
Hours: 8am-5pm. Cost: $135 CASH for mom-to-be and (1)non-pregnant guest. Everything you need to know in 1 class! Great review for 2nd timers or for planned cesarean section parents. Topics include Baby Basics & Introduction to Car Seat Safety. To help you take notes during the day, class fee includes one FREE 98-page PCT Childbirth Workshop workbook as well as a "Diane Ellen" pen! Class includes FREE misc. beverages (coffee/tea/cocoa/juice) and "unhealthy" snacks (doughnut holes, pretzels, animal crackers, cheese crackers). Location: One weekend a month class is at Boca Raton Community Hospital in the auditorium in the education building opposite the maternity entrance (800 Meadows Road, Boca Raton, FL 33486). Single day class is at Women's Healthcare Associates (6853 SW 18th Street, Suite 301, Boca Raton, FL 33433).
Bring: Water to drink, healthy snacks, sweater/sweat shirt. Wear comfortable clothes so may try to sit on birthing balls. A 45-minute break is given for you to go out and get your desired food for lunch.
For details and to register you must call Diane @561.302.1919 Register early! Recommended to take class around 28-32 weeks of pregnancy. It's never too early to register!
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Car Seat Safety for Children mini-Workshop
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Bring your car seat to class with you! We'll take it out of the box, get to know the seat/base/latch system. Learn the difference between the infant, convertible, combination, and booster car seats!
2009 August 16 September 19 October n/a November n/a December 19
Hours: 9AM-12:30PM Cost: $40 per person / $75 per couple. Location: Boca Raton Community Hospital's auditorium in the education building opposite the maternity entrance. (800 Meadows Road, Boca Raton, 33486) Bring: Sweater/ sweat shirt, water, healthy snacks AND YOUR CAR SEAT! For details and to register you must call Diane @561.302.1919
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Hospital Tours of Maternity Units
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I recommend taking a tour of each hospital where your doctor or midwife has privileges to deliver your baby. Call each hospital and ask if they offer a tour of the maternity unit, when it is offered and do you need to reserve a spot. During the tour, take note of such factors as security and what kind, any free breastfeeding assistance if needed (Lactation Consultants), private rooms or possible shared rooms, friendly staff and overall appearance of unit. Which place did you like best? Take a tour of all places then you decide! Then go register!
Boca Raton Community Hospital Toppel Family Place 800 Meadows Road Boca Raton, FL 33486 561-95-Learn or 561-955-3276 Offered each Wednesday night at 6pm or each Saturday morning at 10am. No reservations required. Come to Maternity Lobby. Call for more information.
West Boca Medical Center Birthcare Pavilion 21644 State Road 7 Boca Raton, FL 33428 1-877-22-Tenet or 1-877-228-3638 Offered Monday night at 5:30pm and Friday/Saturday mornings at 10am. Must call to reserve a place.
Bethesda Memorial Hospital 28155 South Seacrest Blvd. Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Pre-registration is required for tour. Must call the Bethesda Baby Line at 561-369-2229 to reserve a place.
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"From Pregnancy to Labor and Delivery & Beyond..."
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August 2009
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Hello Everyone!
Welcome to the AUGUST 2009 Diane Ellen Newsletter!
Hope you are all having a good summer! Think we shall keep this newsletter short and sweet! Due to the condition of the present economy, many of us are working more jobs, longer hours, and finding ourselves more stressed than ever. Some of our companies are requesting we take time off without pay or we have lost our jobs. Bankruptcies. Foreclosures. We are tired, scared, doing our best, worried about our finances, families, and what the future will hold. It is understandable that some of us are much more tense than usual. Some feel less positive than usual. I think it is a great time to try and BE KINDER TO ONE ANOTHER. MORE PATIENT. NICER. Whether it is offering an ear to a friend or co-worker who needs to vent their fears or simply holding the door for a stranger. Let's try and help one another through these times. Let's help each other avoid the negative feelings of fear and anxiety and try and encourage each other with POSITIVE demonstrations of LOVE, FRIENDSHIP, COMPASSION, and KINDNESS. This newsletter now goes out to over 830+ people! Can you imagine if 830+ people tried to be even more loving, positive, and kind towards others today???!!! That's a lot of LOVE!!!It's weird, but I just told my friend that in the last couple of weeks I find more people are saying "Have a nice day" to me. Out of no where. Strangers. Why are they saying this to me? Maybe they already know. These small acts of kindness don't cost a thing! And after several people say it to me, I start to feel better and think--- "Maybe they really do want me to have a nice day...Maybe I will have a nice day!" Let's share stories of GOODNESS, ACHIEVEMENTS, and POSITIVE OUTCOMES with one another. Did something good happen to you, your children, your family? Email me! Let's share our good stories with one another. Maybe if we "think more positive... our future will become more positive". I think this is a just test of our endurance my friends. For now, let's try and focus more on the POSITIVE that we do have: a New Baby or one on the way, good health, good friends and family, good weather! (and everyone knows what i mean until November 30th!). That's in this issue: MANY POSITIVE THOUGHTS FROM ME TO YOU...LOTS OF "CONGRATULATIONS" and a somewhat-scary story for one couple with a HAPPY ENDING! (sorry...I really did intend on keeping it short and sweet! he-he...oh well..maybe next month!) Diane
P.S. Keep in touch with me during the month on Facebook! Just "ask me to be your friend!"
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Preterm Labor Story has a Happy Ending!
Welcome Baby Boy Lachlan Craig!
On June 7th, 2009, Amber and Adam attended my One-Day PCT Childbirth Class. During the class, they learned that some pregnant women experience "preterm labor" where the body goes into labor prior to 36-37 weeks of pregnancy. Adam listened very attentively. Days later, Amber ate some hot dogs for dinner. Shortly after, her stomach started to bother her. She assumed it was "gas pains"/stomach ache due to the hot dogs. She went to bed that night not feeling well. She woke in the morning still not feeling well. Adam learned in my class that it isn't exactly "normal" for a pregnant woman to have gas pains or stomach aches that are timeable---or in Amber's case about every 7 minutes. Adam insisted on calling Amber's doctor as he thought she might just be in "preterm labor" as they "just learned in class the day before!" They were sent to the hospital and found to be contracting and dilated! Their baby was born the next day at 32 weeks gestation weighing 4lbs 5oz. Although the baby had to spend some time in the NICU(Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), everyone is now home and fine. I'll let Amber tell you the rest:
"Hi Diane. Please feel free to share our story and add it to your newsletter. If it wasn't for your class, we would never have called my Doctor and gone to the hospital when we did! We were very fortunate that even though Lachlan came at 32 weeks, he was perfectly healthy. Also, when we were leaving for the hospital the only item we grabbed besides my purse and car keys was your book. We made sure we had it and as the hospital staff was trying to stop my labor we read up on every step and referenced the book like crazy. So not only is your class wonderful but your book is amazing too :) We brought Lachlan home on Friday, July 17th, and the fun has begun."
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| *THANK YOU, AMBER AND ADAM, BOTH SO MUCH for coming into my last childbirth class to share this story with me and allowing me to share this story(and pic) with my readers. Perhaps this will help other pregnant couples understand just how tricky spotting preterm labor can be!!!
FYI ~ WARNING SIGNS OF PRETERM LABOR (LABOR PRIOR TO 37 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY):
- Contractions (your abdomen tightens) every 15 minutes or more often
- Leaking fluid or bleeding from your vagina
- Pelvic pressure (the feeling like your baby is pushing down)
- Low, dull backache
- Cramps...(WHY ARE YOU HAVING PERIOD/MENSTRUAL CRAMPS IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR PERIOD???)
- Abdominal cramps with or without diarrhea (TIMEABLE GAS PAINS....THAT'S JUST WRONG PEOPLE!!!)
IN AMERICA, ABOUT 1 OUT OF 8 BABIES ARE BORN PRETERM! CALL YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER(Doctor or Midwife) or go to the
hospital right away if you think you're having preterm labor, or if you
have any of the warning signs. Call even if you have only one sign. ---from www.MarchOfDimes.com
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Congratulations my New Moms, Dads, Siblings, & Families!
Ah...2 handsome boys this month!!!
07/15--Catalina & Ken welcome their son Logan William...9lbs. 10oz! (pictured on left doing his impression of "Home Alone"! hehe...)
07/24--Ronda & Mark welcome their son Mason Alan...7lbs. 0oz! (pictured on right sleeping like an angel...) |
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Congratulations! Let's Share Some Good News!
Florida has a New Nurse! Congratulations! Nurse Cris Berezecki
On April 13th, 2009, Cris and proud papa Marcin welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Julia, into their family. Just days after becoming a new mother, Cris returned to school, tests, and nursing clinicals! Only 3 months later, she has graduated and is now Florida's newest Nurse! We are so lucky to have her! Congratulations Cris on your Graduation, on becoming a Nurse, and becoming a Mother! |
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Happy Birthday to my August Babies!
8/01 Henry Martin John ~1 8/02 Dorothea Mia ~5 8/04 Twins Jack and Rylee ~5 8/04 Evan Harold ~5 8/06 Gabriel Enrique ~1 8/08 Drake William ~1 8/08 Payton Bree ~4 8/10 Joshua Michael ~3 8/12 Nathanael Ray ~1 8/14 Gabriella Eve ~ 1 8/14 Luke Anthony ~ 2 8/14 Marley Raye ~ 3 8/16 Jack Tyler ~ 3 8/19 Dane Morrison ~ 1 8/20 Tyler Conner ~ 3 (pictured looking so studious in above picture learning about vegetables!) 8/23 Remy ~ 5 8/28 Julian ~ 3 8/28 Seon Alyse Marie ~ 1 |
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DO YOU KNOW OF ANY...? HAVE YOU SEEN...?
WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK 2009 (AUG 1-7)
Celebrate at the Toppel Family Place @Boca Raton Community Hospital 800 Meadows Place, Boca Raton, FL 33486
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Come celebrate moms who have breastfed their babies with a potluck lunch! TUESDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 2009 ~ 12noon-2pm CLASSROOM C BRCH EDUCATION CENTER Please bring your favorite dish (salads, appetizers, etc. NO DESSERTS!) The Lactation Consultants will be providing dessert. RSVP: 561.955.5415 (please leave a message)
FOUND! PRIVATE SWIM INSTRUCTOR---You asked for her...we found her! Thanks for responding Kim G. of Boca! You're the best!
"GREAT,
qualified, gentle, patient, swim instructor to recommend to your
patient looking for one. (I interviewed like 3 others before finding
her!) She is amazing!!! I have gotten her 4 other kids so far and
everyone loves her. Her name is Joylyn (Joy) Ballard and her number is
954-895-5018. Please tell her that Kim & Juliet referred her!"
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New! Recent Recalls!
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF THE PRODUCT YOU BOUGHT OR USE HAS BEEN RECALLED?
Be among the first to receive new recalls and safety
information electronically. Enroll in this FREE service by signing up
for direct notification of recalls from the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission, the Food & Drug Administration and the U.S.
Department of Agriculture as well as from NHTSA about child restraints (car seats)!
Click on either the SAFE KIDS or www.Recalls.Gov images below to sign up! It's FREE, FAST, and could SAVE THE LIFE OF SOMEONE YOU LOVE!
- Buster Brown Clog Children's Shoes due to choking hazard. For
additional information, contact Buster Brown & Co. toll-free at
(888) 869-1044 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and
between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, visit the firm's website
at www.busterbrownshoes.com (PDF), or send an email to [email protected]
- Little Tikes Clubhouse Swing Set
recalled swing sets did not come with assembly directions for the swing
seat harness. The swing seat harness assembly needs to be completed by
the consumer. The swing seats can detach if the harness is not
assembled properly, which could result in fall and injury during use. Consumers
should stop using recalled swing sets immediately until they have
obtained and carefully read the assembly instructions for the swing
seat harness. Instructions can be obtained by accessing the Little
Tikes Web site or by calling the firm's hotline. For
additional information, contact Little Tikes toll free at (800)
321-0183 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, between 9
a.m. and 2 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.littletikes.com
- BabyBj�rn� Babysitter Balance and BabyBj�rn� Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs due to small, sharp metal objects found in the padded area of the bouncer chair that can protrude, posing a laceration hazard to children. For additional information, please contact BabySwede, LLC toll-free at (866) 424-0200 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.babyswede.com
*For the complete recall list and more information about above recalls visit www.recalls.gov or www.usa.safekids.org (click on "Product recalls" and then "Is My Crib Safe?" for information about crib recalls)
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FOR SALE---Princess Toddler Bed! Bed is in good condition. $50 with mattress or $35 without mattress. Call Marcy at 561.699.0881
FOR SALE---Peg Prego Stroller! PLIKOP3 green Peg Prego stroller. 1.5years old. Good condition. Make best offer. Email Lynette at [email protected]
FOR HIRE: BABYSITTER---In a crisis??? Need to find someone to watch your child NOW??? Don't panic! Call Brittany! She is very reliable and understands what it is like to be a parent and "have something suddenly come up" and not know who to call! (I personally know Brittany. She is very sweet, reliable, trust worthy woman with one child of her own). Feel comfortable that your child is in great hands! Call Brittany @561.504.9825
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About... "Diane Ellen's List!" Must be Baby or Child Item For Sale, Service, or related Information
Do you have a used crib, rocker, swing, etc. that is in GOOD/NEW condition
and want to sell it or give it away for FREE??? Maybe you want to save
money and purchase a used baby item that is in GOOD/NEW condition! Some of you can make money $$...some of you can save money $$$! Let's be "green" together and try to recycle some hardly/never used items!
Do you have a nanny/baby nurse that you are no longer using and needs work? Send
me a very brief description of your nanny/baby nurse or the item you
wish to sell(no photos) and price you are asking, your name and contact
information. I will list that information here. Email me at [email protected] (Not responsible for errors in typing description or prices)
BUYERS ---PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT ME! FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ABOVE LISTED ITEM or PERSON---CONTACT THE SELLER/ REFERENCE PERSON DIRECTLY! SELLERS---PLEASE CONTACT ME! IF YOUR ITEM DOES NOT SELL and YOU WISH TO KEEP IT POSTED. OTHERWISE...NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS. IF I DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU I WILL ASSUME YOU SOLD IT AND REMOVE LISTING FROM NEXT MONTH'S NEWSLETTER!
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About Us
Since 1989, Diane has been a Registered Nurse specializing in assisting women through childbirth. In 2003, she began her own company. As a Personal Childbirth Trainer, she has enjoyed educating and guiding couples through the birth process 218 times! In addition, she has helped 4 other nurses start their own businesses teaching the PCT Childbirth Workshop in Washington, D.C. and Florida! When she isn't working (when is this???) she can usually be found spinning at the gym, baking, or visiting a Starbucks-Dunkin Donuts!
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Do you know an OB NURSE or CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR who wants to start their own business? Do you know aDoctor, Midwife, or Hospital that wants to offer their patients a great childbirth class??? TEACH THE PCT CHILDBIRTH WORKSHOP!
Diane now offers other childbirth educators and maternity nurses the opportunity to own their own business of teaching the PCT Childbirth Workshop! Have a friend, family member, know another OB nurse/childbirth educator in another county/state? For more information about owning their own business have them visit www.PCTchildbirthWorkshop ! Know a doctor, midwife or hospital that wants to offer their patients a comprehensive great childbirth class? Have them visit the PCT Childbirth Workshop website!
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Personal Childbirth Trainer, Inc.
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE!
Give a gift of... Knowledge! Support! Reassurance! Once-in-a lifetime memories!
*Birth Photography
*Labor Support
*Classes: Childbirth Infant CPR Car Seat Safety
*Home Visit
*Labor Tub Rentals
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Tired of shopping malls, big baby stores, & giving the same old baby gifts? Give something unique, amusing, educational, useful, and possibly life-saving! The perfect gift for ...BABY SHOWER! A must for the WHOLE FAMILY, FRIEND, CO-WORKER, NEIGHBOR, NANNY, GRANDPARENT, or BABYSITTER! We accept cash, check, Visa/MC. Certificates will be gift wrapped and mailed to recipient. May be transferred but not refundable.
To purchase call: 561.302.1919
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BABY LOVE
~ SALE ~ 15% Off ANY CAR SEAT PURCHASE!
- In stock only.
- No layaway.
- Cannot be combined with any other sale, offer or coupon.
- Cannot be used on Orbit car seats.
- Additional exclusions may apply.
- See store for details.
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BABY LOVE6931 NW 88th Ave.Tamarac, FL 33321954.720.2300 or1.877.550.2229NW corner of N.Pine Island Road & West McNab Road.www.BabyLove.com
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Offer Expires: 08/31/09
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MAMMA MIA'S TRATTORIA & Brick Oven Pizzeria
AUGUST SPECIAL ~
Mention this ad when ordering and receive a FREE APPETIZER !
Ask for "Joey"---Tell him that Diane Ellen sent you ;-)
Dine In! Take out! Catering!
Located in LAKE WORTH, FL 8855 Hypoluxo Road (NE corner of Hypoluxo and Lyons Road) in the Towns Commons Publix Plaza www.MammaMiasTrattoria.com Hours of operation: Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm; Sunday 12noon-10pm. For reservations and information call:
561.963.9565
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Offer Expires: 08/31/09
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SUMMER SPECIALS!
Make this a memorable summer!
Choose from these gifts: ~50 4x8 holiday cards with envelopes ~one 11x14 collage with 5 images ~one 8x10 with choice of frame ~100% cotton 54x70 blanket |
LLOYD'S STUDIO PHOTOGRAPY
Take a special portrait while, at the same time, taking care of this year's holiday card and you get to choose from some neat gifts!
YOU CHOOSE YOUR GIFT WITH PAID LOCATION SESSION OF $250 & PURCHASE OF $350.Also take advantage of the 20% discount for canvas wall portraits!
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Located in BOCA RATON, FL 233 South Federal Hwy, Suite #102Boca Raton, FL 33432www.LloydsStudio.com Offer Expires: 08/31/09 561.391.8399
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