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Pasco readies for big building program

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Voter approval of four general obligation bond issues in November has set the stage for a major building program in Pasco County. The bond revenues will go to expand the Pasco County Detention Center; to update and expand fire rescue facilities; to upgrade libraries; and, to spruce up and improve park and recreational facilities. Pasco County staff members briefed commissioners on the timing for various projects that will be done, and commission-

ers offered some suggestions during the meeting. In a typical year, the county is involved in about $21 million in projects, according to Andrew Baxter, the county’s facilities management director. The workload over the next few years will average about $45.5 million, he said. The biggest single project, under the approved general obligation bonds, involves the expansion of the Land O’ Lakes Detention Center, at 20101 Central Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. That bond issue is for $128 million, and it will be used to pay for a 1,000-bed addition

and an upgrade to all of the jail’s central services, including medical, intake, the kitchen and support services. The design is expected to be done during fiscal years 2019 and 2020. The construction will begin in 2021, with completion in fiscal year 2023. As the county gets ready for that project, Commissioner Jack Mariano suggested county staff visit Charlotte County to see how they’ve handled medical services at the jail. “They may have a better way, and a betSee BUILDING, page 13A

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Teens make vehicles out of food Teens recently used their ingenuity to make vehicles out of a food at the New River Branch Library, 34043 State Road 54, in Wesley Chapel. The library provided the materials for the challenge, to see which vehicle could go the farthest. Above, fourteen-year-old Imani Thompson, of Wesley Chapel, right, glances at her 16-year-old sister Afiya, as they build vehicles using edible materials. The teenagers used marshmallows, candy, chocolate chips and other goodies to build their vehicles.

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Fourteen-year-old Hailey Gilding, of Wesley Chapel, opens a package containing a brownie that will be used as the chassis of her edible vehicle. When the competition was over, the kids were able to eat their creations.

Pasco property tax Pasco County tourism rebrands rate expected to stay as ‘Florida’s Sports Coast’ the same in 2020 By Kevin Weiss

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Pasco County’s tax rate is expected to stay the same in 2020, as new development continues to expand the county’s tax base. That assessment came during a Pasco County Commission workshop to discuss the preliminary estimates for the 2020 budget. The county is projecting a 9.5 percent increase in assessed values, said Robert Goehig, budget director in the county’s Office of Management and Budget. Based on the county’s preliminary information, county administration has asked department heads to base their budgets on the premise that there will be no millage rate increase, he said. “As we go through the year and get more information, of course, we will update these revenues as we go along,” Goehig said. While the county expects overall property values to increase by 9.5 percent, the state’s Save Our Home protection for homesteaded properties limits the increase in the assessed value to 3 percent, or the rate of inflation, whichever is less, Goehig said. See TAX RATE, page 13A

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Pasco County now wants to be known as “Florida’s Sports Coast.” The announcement — anticipated for months — was made official at a March 7 brand launch ceremony held at Tampa International Airport. The rebrand is part of an ongoing effort for the county’s tourism office,Visit Pasco, to expand its footprint as a sports and recreation destination. Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore said the Florida’s Sports Coast brand creates a “refreshed identity” for the county, to “communicate new energy and enthusiasm that hasn’t been established in the past.” Accompanying the Florida’s Sports Coast marketing campaign is the tagline, “Let’s Play.” Previous Pasco tourism promotions featured the slogans “It’s only natural” and “Open spaces, vibrant places” — referring to the county’s ecotourism offerings. The new slogan coincides with a number of multipurpose sports facilities that have opened or will open soon, along with other recreational offerings in Pasco. Moore highlighted present sports assets, such as Wesley Chapel’s AdventHealth

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Pasco County has rebranded as ‘Florida’s Sports Coast,’ as it looks to expand its footprint as a sports tourism destination.

Center Ice and Saddlebrook Golf & Tennis Resort, as well as the county’s myriad of outdoor adventure activities including saltwater fishing and biking trails. “Sports tourism in Pasco County is something that we excel at,” Moore said, “and we’re dedicated to sports tourism and the positive impact it has for our large number of local partners, as well as the community.” Moore mentioned the forthcoming Wiregrass Ranch Sports Complex figures to be a game-changer, too. The $44 million, 98,000-square-foot multipurpose facility set to open later this year, See TOURISM, page 13A

Celebrating diversity through literature By Brian Fernandes bfernandes@lakerlutznews.com

As Kaila McAlpine spoke, her passionate tone filled the gymnasium, captivating the audience. She was among a host of students and faculty members taking part in the Wiregrass Ranch High School’s Poetry Slam on Feb. 22. With “Diversity Rules” as the theme, participants could share a poet’s work, or deliver their own literary creation, on stage. The school’s Black History Club conceptualized the theme and coordinated the second annual event, which was timed to coincide with Black History Month. “I think diversity was the best way to bring everyone together,” said Averi Willins, vice president of the club. “Black history shouldn’t just be for black people. I feel like it’s an awareness for everyone.” Willins, along with club president Sa’Derrica Tate, welcomed the audience before Fiona Williams, of Saint Leo University, performed the national anthem. A special tribute was given to Jimmy DuBose, a former assistant principal at Wiregrass Ranch, who also made an appearance at the event. Posters displaying the faces of prominent

African-American writers, such as Langston Hughes, Tupac Shakur, Alice Walker and James Baldwin, among others, flanked both sides of the stage. Rose Daniels recited “My People” by Langston Hughes - conveying the value of humanity through the wonders of astronomy. “The night is beautiful, so the faces of my people,” the sophomore recited.“The stars are beautiful, so the eyes of my people. Beautiful also, is the sun. Beautiful also, are the souls of my people.” In another piece, Juanita Lamprea Garcia also spoke on the constellation of stars as they relate to people.The writing expressed that while each star is different, they all work together to brighten the dark sky. One literary work used the analogy of a seed to emphasize the importance of human growth – breaking free from its shell in order to flourish. Another drew a comparison between people and crayons: a diversity of colors, opposed to just one, combine to make a picture complete. Even Wiregrass Ranch’s Principal Robyn White offered words of inspiration. In the poem “You Stand Out,” she spoke of a world where unity outshines individual differences.

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“What really stood out in that poem, was the commonalities that we all have – things that we enjoy. “No matter who we are or what we stand for, these are all beautiful things in our lives,” the principal said. During an intermission, the school’s step team, led by McAlpine, put on a lively presentation. The gym echoed with rhythmic hand claps and foot stomps as the team performed their march with precision. With an energized crowd, the presenters kept the momentum going as they continued to speak with emotion. William Cuebas presented another literary piece that told the story of a person’s introspective journey in life - peacefully interacting with different ethnicities. The 16-year-old said he found this reading compelling because it exemplifies how society should coexist. “We should be treating ourselves not only as equal, but we should celebrate our differences,” Cuebas stated. After reading a quote,Wanda Diehm took the time to commend Wiregrass Ranch High. “We do diversity here so well,” the social studies teacher said. “I see it in my classroom, in the hallways, in the cafeteria, and I

love it.” Writer Charles Bennafield’s words were eloquently recited as Willins read “I Am Diversity.” “My name is Diversity and yes I stand tall,” the senior quoted.“Recognize me and keep me in the mix. Together there’s no problem that we can’t fix.” Willins stated that the poem was moving because it gave her the opportunity to look at diversity not only as a concept, but as a person. McAlpine admitted that poetry helped her discover a newfound appreciation for literature. “When I write poems, I draw from my emotions and my perspective,” the 16-yearold explained. That was evident as she presented her own literary work “Blend” at the Poetry Slam. In the poem, McAlpine expresses her views as a young African-American lady while encouraging everyone to “blend” as one people. Cuebas also acknowledged “Blend” stating that it “really took the crowd by storm.” He added that,“Art is a way of presenting concern, our creativity, opening our imagination, and I feel like that’s what we’re doing with this.”

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Breaking the cycle of domestic violence By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

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Melissa Dohme Hill was just 20 years old when her ex-boyfriend viciously attacked her. He stabbed her 32 times in the neck, face, arms and hands — as he attempted to murder her. She’d broken up with him three months earlier.The attack occurred when she went outside to fulfill his request for a final goodbye hug. She was rushed to the hospital, where she flatlined four times and suffered a stroke in the emergency room. Her entire blood volume was replaced twice. Today, she is married to Cameron Hill, a retired Clearwater firefighter, who was one of the first responders. They live in San Antonio. Her attacker is in prison, serving a life sentence. During the past seven years, Hill has shared her story in national and international publications. She has appeared on 48 Hours: Live to Tell, Inside Edition, Good Morning America, The Today Show, BBC News, Fox News, CNN, Nancy Grace on HLN, and other programs. Recently, she spoke at a breakfast meeting of WOW TOO, which stands for Women of Trinity and Odessa (It’s a spinoff group from Women of Wesley Chapel). “The media attention has given me this platform, but I truly feel that speaking out has been what’s healed my heart during these last seven years,” Hill told the group. “Through Hands Across The Bay, I’m heard as an advocate. I am heard in the community, I’m heard in schools. “The only spotlight that matters to me is the one in this room that today we’re shining on domestic violence. It’s dark and hidden, but a completely preventable issue,” Hill said. After playing a 30-second video clip that recounted her horrific experience, Hill said: “The attack was one night of my life, so I’m not here to tell you the story of the attack. That night does not define me. It really was one night in my life.”

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Instead, she seeks to raise awareness about the danger signs of abusive relationships and to offer tools to help end the cycle of violence. Domestic violence is an epidemic, Hill said. “One in three women and one in four men, right now, have been victims of some form of rape, physical violence or stalking; and, really frightening — one in three teenagers. “These are startling numbers,” she said. “People think of domestic violence as happening to poor, uneducated, minorities. That is false. It is a myth. It happens to individuals of all walks of life. “It doesn’t matter where you come from, how much money you make, your social status, if you’re a male or female, LBGTQ relationships, all walks of life.This does not discriminate. “This doesn’t happen on the first date. It’s over time and gradual, and happens in a cycle of abuse,” she said. It also can happen in all kinds of relationships, including friendships, and can occur in many ways. “People think that domestic violence has to be physical or sexual violence.Those are just two forms. There are many forms of abuse that may not cause physical harm, but they cause emotional pain, mental abuse, verbal abuse, financial and emotional abuse,” she said. Learning about the cycle of violence is important, so people — both young and old — can recognize unhealthy relationships, Hill said.

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a desire to gain and maintain power and control, whatever form they can do that,” she said. “In an abusive relationship, everything starts in the honeymoon phase, and everything is amazing, and perfect, and loving. Almost too good to be true. “But, as time goes on, they may start nitpicking you, and criticizing you, and isolating you, withdrawing affection. They may start yelling at you. “All of these things are building up to something physical happening. You’re hit. You’re pushed.You’re slapped.You’re imprisoned to where you can’t leave. Rape or strangulation. Something happens,” she said. Her ex-boyfriend strangled her three times before they broke up.The murder attempt happened three months after she left. After a breakup is a dangerous time, she said: “It’s when the majority of murders occur.” She now believes she never would have experienced her attack, if she’d known the early warning signs. In retrospect, she realizes that the

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oaks at Charlotte Tomkow Whittington’s Hunter Hill, 36315 Tomkow Lane in Trilby. Guests should bring a covered dish, lawn chairs, and old photos and family information.The picnic starts at 10 a.m., with lunch at noon. For information and directions, contact Scott Black at (352) 523-5772 or trilbyboy@earthlink.net.

CareerSource’s Mobile One Stop unit will be at the Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., March 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Job-seekers can look for employment, polish and print resumes, copy and scan materials, use email and social media, and talk to a Workforce professional. For information, visit CareerSourcePascoHernando.com.

NAACP MEETING

NAACP Pasco County Branch No. 5630 will meet on the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 14549 Eighth St., in Dade City.The next meeting is March 14. For information, call Clyde Carter at (813) 9537263.

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Michael Gurnsey will sing and play Celtic music as “The Kilted Man,” March 15 at 11 a.m., at the Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City. For information, call (352) 567-3576.

The Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., will offer “Learning Adventures: Hop and Bop” March 14 at 10 a.m., for ages 3 to 5 and a parent or caregiver.This month’s theme is food and nutrition.These sessions include books, songs and rhymes, and a simple craft to take home. For information, call (813) 780-0064.

Pot of Gold sale In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, the Gulfside Hospice Thrift Shoppes will host a Pot of Gold Sale on March 15 and March 16. Pick a mystery gold coin from the store’s “pot of gold” to reveal a discount. All store locations can be found at Gulfside.org/thrift-shoppes. All proceeds from the shops help support hospice patient care and bereavement programs in Pasco County.

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The Purduettes from Purdue University will perform a concert March 14 at 7 p.m., at Saint Timothy Catholic Church, 17512 Lakeshore Road in Lutz.The all-female glee club is comprised of 50 to 60 students from the university.Admission is free. Donations will be accepted. For information, call the church at (813) 9681077, ext. 235.

Barnes & Noble at The Shops at Wiregrass, 28152 Paseo Drive, Suite 100, in Wesley Chapel, will host “How to Catch a Leprechaun” Storytime March 16 at 11 a.m. And, at 2 p.m., there will be a “Leprechauns and Limericks” event. Participants can get an official leprechaun name, become a master limerick writer, learn how to leprechaun-proof your home, and take home fun giveaways. For information, all (813) 907-7739.

St. Patrick’s BASH Mulligans Irish Pub at Plantation Palms Golf Club will host a St. Patrick’s Day BASH March 16 and March 17 with Irish music, food and drink, and kids’ activities. The event will be pet-friendly. On Sunday, there will be a beer garden, bounce house, and music and dancing. The lighted miniature golf course will be available all weekend, for $5. For information, call (813) 996-4653, or visit PlantationPalms.net.

VIVALDI’S ‘GLORIA’

The Straz Center’s Patel Conservatory will present Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria” on March 14 at 7 p.m., at The Portico, 1001 N. Florida Ave., in Tampa. Patel’s music students will join forces with faculty in this combined instrumental and vocal performance. Tickets are $5 in advance (StrazCenter.org) and $10 (cash only) at the door. For information, call (813) 229-7827.

FISH FRY

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway, will host its annual Friday Fish Fry for the Lenten season on March 15, March 22, March 29,April 5 and April 12.The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for kids, and $30 for a family (parents and three children age 13 and younger). Desserts will be available for an extra cost. Beer and wine will be $2.

PASSOVER SEDAR

The deadline to make a reservation and submit payment is March 15 to attend Congregation Beth Chavarim’s Passover Sedar on April 20.This will be a kosher homecooked meal. For information, email Alan Stern at familyfriendlytemple@yahoo.com.

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The Pasco County Historical Society will meet March 15 at 7 p.m., at the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road in Dade City, in the Mabel Jordan Barn.The guest speaker will be Mike Denham, of Florida Southern College, on the topic of “Women of Florida’s Antebellum Frontier.”A carry-in dinner will precede the program. Guests should bring a dish to share, and their own

cutlery, plates and beverage of choice. For information, contact Glen Thompson at (352) 567-7449 or bookbollard@icloud.com.

DINNER FUNDRAISER

St.Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 32848 Massachusetts Ave., in San Antonio, will host Lenten dinner fundraisers on March 15 and April 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the parish center.The cost is $10 per adult and $5 per child. For information on the meals, call (352) 588-3081, or visit SAOPCCFL.org.

GARDEN CLUB

The Orange Blossom Garden Club of Lutz will have its annual plant/baked goods sale/fundraiser March 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 18215 U.S. 41.There will be plants, garden and outdoor art, garden supplies and homemade baked goods.The fundraiser will help with the club’s scholarship fund that sponsors students who will be attending schools for agriculture/environmental sciences. For information or directions, call (813) 9491301, or leave a message at Facebook.com/OrangeBlossomGardenClu bofLutz.

BOOK SALE

The Friends of the New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will host a book sale March 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.There also will be crafts for kids.All proceeds will be used for library

programs. For information, call Becky Finley at (813) 310-9165.

MISSION BANQUET

The First Baptist Church of Lutz will host its annual Missions Banquet on March 16 at Hunter’s Green Golf & Country Club in New Tampa. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., for a silent auction. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m.The guest speaker will be Albert Farhan of The One Shepherd Ministries. The cost is $35 per person.All proceeds will go to support the church’s mission efforts around the world. For information, call (813) 949-7495

MAKE A WIND CHIME

The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City will host a “Make-It Saturday” March 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the children’s department. Participants can make a wind chime. For information, call (352) 567-3576.

TEEN GAMING

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will have a gaming event March 16 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., for pre-teens and teens.There will be snacks, board games and video games.Teen gamers, ages 13 to 18, will be in the meeting room. Pre-teens, ages 9 to 12, will meet in the teen room. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

TRILBY PICNIC

The 14th annual Trilby Homecoming Picnic will take place March 16 under the

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The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer a class on making recycled paper bowls on March 16 from 10 a.m. to noon, for ages 9 and older. Registration is required by calling (813) 929-1214.

MODEL TRAIN SHOW

The Zephyrhills Depot Museum, 39100 South Ave., will host a model train show and sale March 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring a four-train operating system, station stops,TV viewing from the train itself, and extensive scenery and structures display.Admission and parking are free.

GOSPEL JAMBOREE

Zephyr Park will host an Old Tyme Gospel Jamboree on March 16 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., featuring Country Gospel Music Association award-winning performers. Food will be available. Guests can bring lawn chairs. Donations will be accepted. For information, call (813) 539-3752.

SEMINAR & PLANT SALE

The Dade City Garden Club, 13630 Fifth St., will host a Monarch Butterfly Seminar & Native Plant Sale on March 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The seminar will be at 11 a.m., with guest speaker Jim West,‘The Butterfly Guy.’Tickets for the seminar are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.Tickets can be purchased online at DadeCityGardenClub.com.

MERMAID FESTIVAL

The Florida Mermaid Festival will be March 16 and March 17 at the Linda Pedersen Park, 6400 Shoal Line Blvd., in Spring Hill.There will be a kids’ play area, food vendors, craft vendors, live bands, kayak competitions and a mermaid contest. Festival profits will be donated to Friends of Hernando County Parks & Recreation. For information, visit TheFloridaMermaidFestival.com.

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Tampa Theatre’s Traveling Picture Show will present the film,“Jumanji:Welcome to the Jungle,” as part of its new outdoor film series,“parkCINEMA.”The movie will be shown at the River Tower Park, 401 E. Bird St., in Tampa, and is free. Guests can bring Continued on next page

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PURIM CARNIVAL

Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host a “Fiddler on the Roof”themed Purim Carnival on March 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.There will be inflatables, face painting, music and dance, games and prizes, and more.An all-access wristband costs $20, which includes unlimited games and attractions, plus one meal ticket. For information, call (813) 962-6338, or email frontoffice@kolami.org.

SMART DRIVER CLASS

The AARP Smart Driver course will be offered March 18 at the Meadow Pointe Community Center, Building C, 28245 County Line Road in Wesley Chapel.The class is for drivers age 50 and older, who may be eligible for an auto insurance premium discount. Preregistration is required. Call Dennis Smith at (813) 994-9832.

SCOTLAND PROGRAM

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host “Around the World: Passport to Scotland” March 19 at 6:30 p.m., for kindergarten through fifth grade. The children’s program features a different country each month. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

BAT SEMINAR

The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will present “I Like Bats!” on March 19 at 2 p.m., a free seminar from UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooperative Extension. Registration is recommended by calling (352) 518-0156.

BETMAR CHORUS

The Betmar Chorus will present its 47th annual concert on March 20 at 2 p.m., March 21 at 7 p.m., and March 22 at 7 p.m., in the Betmar Clubhouse No. 2, 37145 Lakewood Drive in Zephyrhills.The 70-plus member choir will perform show tunes, hymns, spirituals and old familiar classics.Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door or by calling (813) 788-9606.

SENIOR DANCE

The Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., N.W., will host an After-Hours Dance on March 23 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.The cost is $3 per person.To RSVP by March 16, or for information, call (813) 264-3804.

SERVSAFE MANAGER CLASS

The UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension Service will offer a ServSafe Manager Certification Class and Exam session March 26 at the One Stop Shop, 15029 14th St., in Dade City. Class begins at 8:30 a.m., with a full day of food safety material review.The exam will be at 2:30 p.m., and participants will have two hours to complete the exam. Participants must purchase the required exam and book materials.To register, visit bit.ly/2Nag9uu.

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Gulfside Hospice Thrift Shoppes need donations at all of its locations. Items accepted include clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories, antiques, home décor, small appliances and furniture. Store hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pickups can be arranged for larger donations by calling (727) 845-5707. For store locations, visit Gulfside.org/thrift-shoppes.

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new We Wedding & Event Center will be open for inside fun and dining. Plantation Palms Golf Club is open to the public and offers the largest, most unique indoor and outdoor venue for a St. Patrick’s Day partyy.. Following a $2.5 million renovation, the facility features the largest ever Mulligans Irish Pub, a lighted 18-hole miniature golf, a lighted driving range and a new 4,000-square-foot event center. The Irish pub features a large, woodbeamed, copper-ceiling, with sweeping golf course views, a large U-shaped bar and a covered porch that accommodates 100 people. A miniature golf course features streams, fountains, lush tropical landscaping, with lots of interesting and fun shots. It all makes for the prettiest and “greenest” setting you will find for a fun, family friendly St. Patrick’s Day. Plantation Palms Golf Club is just inside the Plantation Palms community off Collier Parkway, just 1.5 miles north of State Road 54. The address is 23253 Plantation Palms Blvd., Land O’ Lakes. Call (813) 996-4653, or visit PlantationPalms.net. Mulligans Irish Pub is part of the club and is open all weekend from 10 a.m., until late. Mulligans Irish Pub at Pebble Creek Golf Club in New Ta Tampa and at Wentworth Golf Club in T Taarpon Springs are also holding similar St. Patrick’s Day BASH parties.

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Get ready for some sounds of music — at the fourth annual Land O’ Lakes Music Festival. The event is set for March 23 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce is hosting the event. Live performances will be provided by Bearded Brothers, Stonegrey, Peace of Woodstock and Solar Exposure. Festival-goers can bring blankets or lawn chairs to relax on the large open field and listen to bands, as they make their appearances on stage. There also will be food trucks, adult beverages, and arts and crafts available for purchase. Admission is free and parking is $10. Coolers are not permitted, but pets are welcome, as long as they are on a leash. Proceeds will benefit the Pasco County Parks Department so youth can go on camping expeditions. Heritage Park is located at 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.

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Addiction recovery community organization forming By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

New long-term addiction recovery services may soon be headed to Pasco County, by way of what’s called a Recovery Community Organization. A Recovery Community Organization, otherwise known as an RCO, is an independent, nonprofit organization led and governed by representatives of local communities of recovery, which organizes recovery-focused policy advocacy activities, carries out recovery-focused community education and outreach programs, and provides peer-based recovery support services. The project is being facilitated by Clearwater-based Recovery Epicenter Foundation, which has operated an RCO without borders since 2016. Guidance and technical assistance on the program is coming from the Florida Alcohol & Drug Abuse Foundation (FADAA), through a three-year Aetna Foundation grant called All in for Florida: A Recovery Project; the Pasco County Alliance for Substance Abuse (ASAP) is also providing support in the RCO development process. Details about RCO programming were discussed during a Feb. 26 community listen-

ing session at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park in Land O’ Lakes. While there’s no definitive timetable for the formation of an RCO in Pasco, it’s expected to take many months at least, officials said. The community listening session brought together dozens of stakeholders, including persons in recovery and professionals in health care, criminal justice, faith-based organizations and others. Attendees suggested an RCO in Pasco needs to, among other initiatives, find ways address the following: • More affordable housing opportunities • More homeless shelters and treatment facilities • More residential treatment beds • Better public transportation opportunities • Recovery-friendly employment and workforce training • Greater access to recovery at all levels of care • Decriminalization of substance use disorder • Additional 12-step recovery meetings • Greater access to peer support services In many cases, RCOs shift the focus of recovery programming from clinically driven

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acute care to recovery management, speakers said. A significant component of that is mobilizing recovery peer specialists — people who have been successful in the recovery process who help others battling addiction through shared experience, understanding, respect and mutual empowerment. Such methodology helps reduce relapse rates over time, according to Ken Brown, a recovery-oriented system of care specialist for the Florida Department of Children and Families Suncoast Region, who spoke at the community listening session. Brown said RCOs and related support services provide “a key element for communities to help people in recovery.” He emphasized the need for more placement on long-term recovery management, as opposed to routine substance abuse treatment. Brown put it like this:“So many times, our system falls short because we address the acute care needs that go into treatment for 30 days or whatever and then they get out — and that’s not how (recovery) happens. “We have to shift our thought process from acute care to recovery management, ‘What are the hopes and dreams of those going through recovery? What can we do to advance their recovery? And, most importantly, what can we do to keep you in recovery?’” The listening session also featured FADAA recovery project director Ginny LaRue, who is developing RCOs in nine Florida counties, including Pasco. In other counties, LaRue explained, RCOs have primarily focused facilitating programs that offer employment assistance, transportation, health and wellness, and recreational opportunities, independent support groups and so on.

While FADAA assists in forming RCOs, LaRue said the onus is on the local community “to make it sustainable, through partnerships (and) through collaboration.” She added RCOs are successful because they’re grassroots, community-driven efforts that get “more of the voice of recovery.” LaRue added:“This is not clinical.This is lived experience helping lived experience. It’s a matter of all these people in the community saying,‘This is what we’re going to do.This is how we’re going to do it.’” LaRue herself is a former addict who’s been in recovery for the last 15 years. In addition to her work with FADAA, she also operates a sober-living house in Daytona Beach. She, like others at the meeting, underscored the importance of wide-ranging, accessible long-term recovery services. For her,“things didn’t get better” immediately stepping out of drug treatment, LaRue said. Instead, she said she needed years of peer mentoring and recovery support services to become “a responsible member of my community.” “You cannot live on an island and try to recover,” LaRue said.“I needed the community to wrap their arms around me and help me through that process, and restore me.” The next step in the RCO formation process is scheduling a recovery symposium. That will be followed by a series of recovery community visioning meetings to determine action steps and program implementation. A symposium planning session is scheduled for March 20 at 11 a.m., at Trinity Church of Christ, 4234 St. Lawrence Drive in New Port Richey. The meeting is open to the public.

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Celebrating diversity through literature By Brian Fernandes bfernandes@lakerlutznews.com

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The Poetry Slam on Feb.22 offered both students and faculty of Wiregrass Ranch High School a platform for reading literary work – and, in some instances, works they created.

Beautiful also, is the sun. Beautiful also, are the souls of my people.” In another piece, Juanita Lamprea Garcia also spoke on the constellation of stars as they relate to people.The writing expressed that while each star is different, they all work together to brighten the dark sky. One literary work used the analogy of a seed to emphasize the importance of human growth – breaking free from its shell in order to flourish. Another drew a comparison between people and crayons: a diversity of colors, opposed to just one, combine to make a picture complete. Even Wiregrass Ranch’s Principal Robyn White offered words of inspiration. In the poem “You Stand Out,” she spoke of a world where unity outshines individual differences.

ing compelling because it exemplifies how society should coexist. “We should be treating ourselves not only as equal, but we should celebrate our differences,” Cuebas stated. After reading a quote,Wanda Diehm took the time to commend Wiregrass Ranch High. “We do diversity here so well,” the social studies teacher said. “I see it in my classroom, in the hallways, in the cafeteria, and I love it.” Writer Charles Bennafield’s words were eloquently recited as Willins read “I Am Diversity.” “My name is Diversity and yes I stand tall,” the senior quoted.“Recognize me and keep me in the mix. Together there’s no problem that we can’t fix.” Willins stated that the poem was moving because it gave her the opportunity to look at diversity not only as a concept, but as a person. McAlpine admitted that poetry helped her discover a newfound appreciation for literature. “When I write poems, I draw from my emotions and my perspective,” the 16-yearold explained. That was evident as she presented her own literary work “Blend” at the Poetry Slam. In the poem, McAlpine expresses her views as a young African-American lady while encouraging everyone to “blend” as one people. Cuebas also acknowledged “Blend” stating that it “really took the crowd by storm.” He added that,“Art is a way of presenting concern, our creativity, opening our imagination, and I feel like that’s what we’re doing with this.”

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HEART LECTURE

Access Health Care Physicians, 5350 Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill, will present a lecture entitled,“Love Nothing Less Than Completely: Start with Your Heart,” March 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Dr. Maria Scuniano-Singh. For information and to register, call (352) 688-8116, ext. 4344.

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Meetings for Overeaters Anonymous take place at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 7333 Dairy Road in Zephyrhills, on Mondays at 5:30 p.m., and on Fridays at 11:30 a.m. Newcomers are welcome. For information, email Dale Lynch at dlynch121@gmail.com.

MEDICARE ASSISTANCE

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host SHINE Turning 65: Medicare Assistance on March 16 from 10 a.m. to noon, to educate elders regarding Medicare insurance. For information, visit FloridaShine.org, or call (813) 929-1214. A SHINE volunteer also will be at the Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in

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PREPARED CHILDBIRTH

St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, 4211 Van Dyke Road in Lutz, will offer a prepared childbirth class March 16 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in Garden Classroom A. Topics will include breathing techniques, coping strategies, comfort measures, medications and postpartum adjustment. Breast-feeding is not taught in this class. Light snacks will be provided. The cost is $50 for the expectant mother and support person. To register, call (813) 443-2046.

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AdventHealth Wesley Chapel will offer a “Sleep Hygiene” seminar March 19 at noon, in the fourth-floor classroom. The guest speaker will be Dr. Jennifer Boucher, family medicine, on the topic of sleep hygiene and getting the proper amount of sleep. A light lunch will be provided. Reservations are required by calling (813) 929-5432, or online at AHWesleyChapel.org/Events.

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Dr. John Long Middle School Best Buddies Chapter took part in its third annual Best Buddies Friendship Ball on Feb. 24 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Tampa Airport – Westshore. The event celebrated one-to-one friendships between students who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and typical students. Twenty-three typical students accompanied seven IDD students. For more information, visit BestBuddies.org.

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The following area students were named to the Dean’s List at their respective schools: • Madalyn Alston, of Dade City,Anderson University, South Carolina • Gerry Chambers-Skinner, of Lutz, Springfield College, Massachusetts • Natalie Dambrosio, of Lutz,Tallahassee Community College • Emily M. Gerber, of Odessa, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York • Samuel Goetz, of Odessa, Tallahassee Community College • Kenneth Leikam, of Odessa,Tallahassee Community College • Em Ovalle, of Lutz, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky • Amber Pedregal, of Lutz, Tallahassee Community College • Vinayak Ruia, of Lutz, Georgia Institute of Technology,Atlanta • Jack Schluchter, of Odessa,Tallahassee Community College • Christopher Smart, of Odessa, Tallahassee Community College • Zane Thomas Tarrance, of Odessa, Newberry College, South Carolina These students were recognized on the President’s List at Tallahassee Community College: • Cristina Filippone, of Odessa • Zafer Jesri, of Lutz • Rachael Martin, of Odessa • Kevin Nguyen, of Lutz The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi initiated Paige Napolitano, of Odessa. Napolitano is working toward a degree in exercise science at Nova Southeastern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Pasco County’s tourism office, Visit Pasco, has rebranded itself as ‘Florida’s Sports Coast.’ The new marketing slogan was made official at a March 7 brand launch ceremony at Tampa International Airport. Pasco County tourism director Adam Thomas spoke at the brand launch.

TOURISM, from page 1A is poised to bring in top-level sporting events in cheerleading, basketball, gymnastics, volleyball and so on. He said the facility will “highlight our area even more and bring in even a larger economic impact to Pasco County.” According to Moore, tourism overall in Pasco County last year generated a $615 million economic impact from 957,000 visitors and 1.1 million room nights, which he said in turn equated to 7,500 jobs and $156 million in wages. “Those numbers are pretty extraordinary,” Moore said. The commissioner expects those tourism numbers to grow, as the county directs marketing efforts more so to sports tourism. “As more facilities are finished, and we attract more events to Pasco County, we’ll have new hotels that will continue to give us more capacity,” Moore said. “I also can’t wait to see what the impact has on Pasco County with our new brand, Florida’s Sports Coast,” he added. Adam Thomas, tourism director for Pasco, said the Florida’s Sports Coast brand helps “create an identity that’s going to make waves in Florida’s (tourism) marketplace.”

TAX RATE, from page 1A There’s also a 10 percent cap on the increase in assessed values for non-homesteaded properties. Based on current information, County Administrator Dan Biles told commissioners: “I think we’ll be in good shape this year.” However, Goehig noted, that while the county is anticipating increased revenues because of the increase values, it also is experiencing population growth and that means an increased demand for services. And, while the values are increasing, Goehig also observed: “It has taken the county 11 years to get back to the assessed values it achieved in 2008.” With the current outlook, Commissioner Mike Moore said it might be time to put aside more funds in reserves. “Do we think that we’re at a point now, that we don’t need to use it all, and we sock a little bit away?” Moore said, adding at some point the current growth cycle will end. Commissioner Jack Mariano agreed: “I think getting the reserves up is a good idea. Just because it’s there, we don’t need to spend it.” As the county prepares its budget for next year, department heads have been asked to justify any new dollars they request, Goehig said. Commissioner Mike Wells applauds that

“We’re all about sports.That’s our DNA. That’s our lifeblood,” said Thomas, who’s been with the county since 2017. The tourism director added that the branding is on point for the county, which he described as “a vast destination that has many products and many offerings, and many attractions and many things to do.” “We just feel that we’re creating a sense of place, not only for us as an (tourism) office, but the entire the community, the entire county, the entire destination,” Thomas said. With that,Thomas said his tourism office is currently strategizing to draw amateur sports and recreation events that can generate a high economic return for the county. An example of that, he said, is Torhs2Hot4Ice, a national roller hockey tournament held at AdventHealth Center Ice. “We play roller hockey for 10 days and that creates 1,800 room nights for us and about a $5 million economic impact,” the tourism director said. Thomas also added the opening of the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Complex will further help the county’s newfound mission of economic impact-driven sports tourism. “We actually have events right now that are just lined up waiting for that door to open up,”Thomas said.

approach. “You run it just like a business. Show me what you need and why. I think it’s great.” The county also is looking at budget impacts for more than one year at a time, Biles said. The county administrator also noted that the economic outlook nationally is “a pretty mixed bag right now.” By June 2019, the country will be in the longest economic expansion (121 months) since the recording of economic data began in 1854, according to information presented at the workshop. “The fundamentals are exceedingly strong in the economy,” Biles said. However, he noted, “there is some discussion in the market about a potential slowdown.There’s a lot of noise out there in the environment.” Mariano said he thinks the prospects are bright in Pasco County. “As long as California and New York are doing what they’re doing — they’re driving people away from those states and they’re coming here. Across the nation, a lot of states are losing population. “I think we’re in great shape for several years to come,” Mariano said. Pasco is one of the fastest-growing counties in the state, Biles noted. Estimates predict that Pasco’s population will grow by 8.2 percent between 2018 and 2025, compared to the state’s expected growth of 7.1 percent population growth during that period.

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ter result at the end.The successes that they say they’re having is probably worthy for us taking a look at.” Mariano said. Commissioner Mike Wells also said the services that are provided need to address mental illness and addition. “If we can help these folks, it’s not a revolving door,” Wells said. “ The numbers should go down.” The county also will be making significant improvements regarding its fire and rescue services. Projects in the Central Pasco and East Pasco areas will be: • Adding Station 42, at Suncoast Parkway and State Road 52.The $6.1 million project involves the construction of a new onestory, four-bay station. Construction is expected to be completed in fiscal year 2021. • Replacing Station 22, in Land O’ Lakes. The $6.9 million project calls for replacing the existing one-story, four-bay station near the detention center in Land O’ Lakes. Construction is expected to be completed by fiscal year 2022. • Adding Station 44, at State Road 54 and Meadow Pointe Boulevard.The $6.5 million project calls for a new one-story, four-bay station. It is expected to be completed by the end of fiscal year 2023. • Adding Station 45, in Bexley, a subdivision off State Road 54 in Land O’ Lakes.This $7.3 million project calls for a new onestory, four-bay station. It is expected to be completed by the end of fiscal year 2023. • Adding a Rescue Training Center in Land O’ Lakes. This $5.8 million project is expected to be completed in fiscal year 2023. The county received $20.2 million in bond funding for parks and recreation projects. Projects in The Laker/Lutz News coverage area include: • San Antonio Maintenance Building, $100,000, to be completed in fiscal year 2020 • Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, pool pump room, $10,000, to be completed in fiscal year 2021 • Wesley Chapel District Park, replace air conditioning, $53,000, to be completed in fiscal year 2020 • Heritage Community Center, roof,

$45,320, to be completed in fiscal year 2020. Across the county, there are some fairly pricey concession stand building projects, which drew the attention of Commissioner Mike Moore. He urged county staff to see if there are ways to trim those costs. “Any savings allows you to do more. Maybe you need another concession at another park,” Moore said. Wells also suggested looking at the possibility of using the same design firm for projects, to potentially lower costs. “I’m just trying to save everybody time and money,”Wells said. Libraries will be modernized, using revenues from general obligation bonds. Planned projects in East and Central Pasco are: • New River Branch Library, 34043 State Road 54,Wesley Chapel: Nearly $2 million in improvements.The project is in the design phase and is expected to be completed in 2020. • Hugh Embry Branch Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City: Nearly $1.8 million in improvements are planned. Completion is expected in 2021. • Land O’ Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O’ Lakes: Approximately $1.7 million in improvements are planned.The county is working with Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley to be sure there is no conflict with election needs, said County Administrator Dan Biles. This project is expected to be completed in 2021. Biles said the plan is to close the libraries during the renovation, with outreach efforts to serve patrons. “If we close the libraries, we can give the contractor the entire footprint, so construction can be faster and less expensively than if we try to phase it through those facilities. It gets us in, gets the construction done and out of there.” The county is anticipating the bonds to be issued in April. “In order to accomplish these projects, we’re probably going to need some surge staffing, just to manage these projects, and ensure the quality we expect is achieved,” Baxter said. “We’re basically doubling our workload for the next few years.” Additional discussion is expected at a later board meeting over those staffing needs and how to pay for them.

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The Women’s Sports Herstory Museum is a virtual museum dedicated to female pioneers in hockey. Located on the second floor of the AdventHealth Center Ice hockey complex, it features interactive wall panel displays where visitors scan QR codes from their phones to view content online; the museum is also decorated with various female hockey memorabilia and equipment.

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esley Chapel’s AdventHealth Center Ice is widely known as the training grounds of the gold-medal winning 2018 U.S. Olympic women’s ice hockey team. Now, the 150,500-square-foot ice sports complex houses what is believed to be the first virtual museum dedicated to women’s hockey trailblazers. The museum, called the Women’s Sports Herstory Museum, is the brainchild of female hockey coaching legend Digit Murphy and her friend, Jeff Novotny, a Wesley Chapel resident. Situated in a second-floor viewing room of the ice hockey complex, 3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd., the museum features interactive wall panel displays where visitors scan QR codes to view content online in the form of videos and in-depth stories. The poster-sized displays highlight several of hockey’s female pioneers, including Katey Stone, the first-ever female head coach of a USA Hockey team in the Olympics and current head coach at Harvard University; Katie Guay, the first to officiate an NCAA Division I men’s hockey game; Sara DeCosta Hayes, a two-time USA Hockey Women’s Player of the Year; Amanda Pelkey, a 2018 gold medalist and all-time scoring leader at the University of Vermont; and, of course, Murphy, who became the winningest coach in Division I women’s hockey at Brown University. The room is also decorated with various sports memorabilia and equipment, including a signed jersey and signed pictures of all 23 members of the U.S. Olympic women’s ice hockey team. At some point, the museum will highlight a “local hero” for women’s sports in the Tampa Bay area. “Girls and women need to hear the stories of the women that played before them,” Murphy said, during a March 6 VIP event for the museum.“When girls and women walk through this museum, I want them to see themselves sitting in the seats of the women that came before them. We need our little

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girls looking in this room going,‘Oh, I could be a gold medalist…’” She continued,“It’s really important that people see their heroes and leaders and role models in pictures and stories, because, especially in sports, you see men all the time and you don’t see it for girls.” The museum — which opened to the public on March 9 — will be housed at Center Ice for the next three years, through a room sponsorship from Murphy’s Play it Forward Sport and United Women’s Sports organizations, which also will award $1,000 scholarships to local female high school seniors. The concept was born last year after Murphy took a visit to Canton, Ohio, where she discovered — and became irked — that a $100 million expansion was being made in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Murphy recalled the moment: “I’m like, ‘$100 million for football? Unbelievable.’” From that, the hockey legend got in touch with Novotny, an engineer, who figured they could develop a platform where museums about women’s sports could be brought to already existing venues. “I recognize the importance of how it’s important that we celebrate the women in

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The Pasco-Hernando State College softball program will host a skills showcase March 17 at the college’s West Campus softball field, 10230 Ridge Road in New Port Richey. The showcase runs from 10 a.m. to

Local YMCAs will offer free swim lessons for children in Hillsborough and Pasco counties, from March 18 through March 21. The “Safety Around Water” program is offered annually in the spring to keep kids safe at the beach, pool, lake and while boating. It’s open to the entire community, beginners and non-swimmers, ages 3 to 12. During the four-day course, certified instructors teach children a sequenced set of skills to help reduce the risk of drowning, and give them confidence in and around water. Local YMCA branches participating in the event include East Pasco Family YMCA, Bob Sierra YMCA Youth & Family Center, and New Tampa YMCA. Preregistration is required due to limited

Women’s Sports Herstory Museum co-curator Digit Murphy speaks at a March 6 VIP event at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel.

our lives that do special things, so this was an opportunity to kind of do something unique,” said Novotny, who met Murphy years ago at a hockey clinic for one of his daughters. Novotny then reached out to AdventHealth Center Ice general manager Gordie Zimmermann, who signed off on a virtual museum in his facility. Zimmermann is pleased with how it turned out. “This is an inspiring room, for sure,” Zimmermann said, during the VIP event.“We walk by this room constantly and there’s little kids in here hanging on the walls and now they’re going to be looking at the walls instead. “We’ve always talked about girls hockey and what can we do with girls hockey.There is a place, for sure, in this sport for girls and

the future’s so bright for them.” Meanwhile, the Wesley Chapel location could be just the tip of the iceberg for Murphy and Novotny’s virtual women’s sports museum initiative. The co-curators hope to expand the project to highlighting women in various other sports in other cities. Novotny said they’ve even been approached by some universities to create a virtual museum for their alumni female athletes.“It’s scalable to any sport,” he said. And, Murphy wants to see the virtual museums “everywhere.” “We want this to be something that goes viral,” she said. “We want more of women’s stories out there, so that Herstory can happen.” For more information about the museum, visit GetHerStory.com.

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Money raised from the tournament will help support Special Olympics-Pasco, and send their athletes to county, area and state competitions. For information, contact Richard Moore at (813) 996-0161 or rmoore@ thegrovesgolf.com.

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The first annual Groves Community Charity Golf Tournament, benefitting Special Olympics Florida-Pasco County, is set for March 22 at The Groves Golf & Country Club, 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes. The tournament, a four-person scramble format, begins with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Registration and check-in are at 8 a.m. Cost is $50 per player. Registration includes green fees and cart, luncheon, awards and prizes. The event will feature four hole-in-one contests, including a chance to win $10,000. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

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The fifth annual Spring Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament St. Pete is set for March 23, at the Magnuson Hotel & Marina, 6800 Sunshine Skyway Lane South in St. Petersburg. The live release tournament runs all day from 12:01 a.m. to 3 p.m., with an awards party to follow. Fishing divisions include guided, overall, kayak, ladies and junior. Cost is $50 for Calcutta, $60 for single and $250 for team. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Tighten the Drag Foundation, which works to improve the quality of life for spinal cord injured. For information, visit TightenTheDragFoundation.org.

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lena Cifuentes sits at a table in a warehouse near downtown Tampa, painstakingly restoring a broken Hummel figurine. Cifuentes, who teaches at the University of Tampa, leads a restoration team whose work offers a mere glimpse into the massive volunteer undertaking behind the annual Chiselers Market. The market features thousands of items that are sold to support the restoration and preservation of Plant Hall at the University of Tampa. This year’s market offers items ranging from the funky to the sublime. Bargain-hunters can find linens, intricate lace, crystal chandeliers, kitchenware, collectibles and thousands of other items. The Chiselers Inc. — celebrating its 60th anniversary — puts on the annual sale.The group is made up of women volunteers, primarily from South Tampa, but also from Lutz, Wesley Chapel, West Chase, St. Petersburg, Sun City and other communities. These women appear to have at least two things in common:A collective love for Plant Hall, and a true appreciation for the bond they have with each other. The National Historic Landmark that their work benefits was completed in 1891. In the beginning, it was an opulent hotel constructed by railroad magnate Henry B. Plant. With European artworks and furnishings, it attracted wealthy and famous patrons to Tampa. Its distinctive minarets, its chrysanthemum windows, its spacious veranda and its gingerbread woodwork make the building a true city of Tampa treasure. The former Tampa Bay Hotel served as a command post in the Spanish-American War, and Teddy Roosevelt, Clara Barton, Stephen Crane and Frederic Remington stayed there. Other famous guests have included Babe Ruth and Thomas Edison. John Phillip Sousa performed there, and Booker T.Washington spoke there, too. The structure became home of the University of Tampa in 1933. The Chiselers have the annual event down to a science. Preparations begin months in advance. Donations are brought to a warehouse near downtown Tampa, where they are sorted, repaired (if needed), priced and boxed — for delivery to the University of Tampa for a preview party and market day. When donations initially arrive at the warehouse, they are divided into different sections. Furniture goes into one area. Collectibles into another.There are areas for books, for art, for fine linens and bargains. There’s a silent auction area, too. Teri Willis, third vice president of the Chiselers, is this year’s market chair. A trip around the warehouse reveals a huge assortment of items awaiting this year’s shoppers. If you need a picture frame, you’ll be able to choose from hundreds. There’s interesting art, too. “Much of it is collectible art, recognized artists,”Willis said. On the day of the sale, the art is arranged out on Plant Hall’s veranda. “It’s a beautiful morning thing to do — to go out and buy art,”Willis said. If you’re shopping for office supplies, Christmas décor or a dog bed — they’ll be at this year’s sale. There are lamps, sofas, chairs, planters and all sorts of other stuff, too. The laces and linens are exquisite,Willis said.“Some of these laces have been passed down in families for generations.”

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These women are part of The Chiselers Inc., an organization that’s been putting on an annual market for decades, to benefit preservation of the University of Tampa’s Plant Hall. From left, front row: Cookie Ginex, Gail Dee Russ, Susanne Sanders and Beth Garcia. From left, back row: Esther Hammer, Elena Cifuentes and Teri Willis.

Plant Hall, on the University of Tampa campus, was originally the Tampa Bay Hotel. Built by railroad magnate Henry B. Plant, it was an opulent hotel with European furnishings, which drew wealthy and famous guests to Tampa.

56th annual Chiselers Market WHERE: Plant Hall at the University of Tampa, 401 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa WHEN: March 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. COST: Free admission; parking nearby DETAILS: Bargain-hunters can finds loads of good deals at this sale, which features plants, jewelry, kitchenware, books, art, electrical items, tools, china, crystal, silver, collectibles, lamps, lace, linens, furniture and other items. INFO: TheChiselersInc.com

The Chiselers Inc.’s officers: • Esther Hammer, president • Karen Dalton, first vice president • Barbara Pennington, second vice president • Teri Willis, third vice president • Kathy Beeson, fourth vice president • Jane Hernandez, treasurer • Debbie Giglio, assistant treasurer • Dolly Fox, recording secretary • Barbara Stubbs, corresponding secretary • Audrie Ranon, parliamentarian

There’s a silver service section, too. “It’s one of our highlights. When they light it up, it just sparkles,” Willis said. The gleam comes from the volunteers’ all-day silver polishing parties. “That’s where I learned to really polish silver,” said Esther Hammer, this year’s president of The Chiselers. Hammer has handled various chores through the years. Being president, she said, is easy because so many members step for-

The Chiselers A group of friends with a strong interest in the preservation of the former Tampa Bay Hotel (now Plant Hall at the University of Tampa) met to chisel old mortar from important tiles salvaged from the original fireplaces in the hotel. As a result, the “Chiselers” organization was founded with a mission to preserve and restore the former hotel, now a National Historic Landmark. The Chiselers formed in 1959, and the group is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. For more information about the Chiselers, visit TheChiselersInc.com.

Since its founding, the organization has: • Raised $8.3 million for the restoration of Plant Hall • Supported the University of Tampa with an endowed scholarship that provides financial assistance each year to a deserving student • Contributes about 15,000 volunteer hours each year • Co-founded the Tampa Bay Hotel Advisory Council in 1996, charged with approving a master plan for restoration of the building and assuring that all work is done in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings.

ward to help. “I don’t really have to do anything because these people volunteer to do it, and they do such a great job,” Hammer said. Moira Burke, who was at the warehouse sorting books said she enjoys having a hand

This is one of the collectibles in the room where Terri Naylor volunteers.

in the preservation of Plant Hall — a building she considers to be an architectural gem. Terri Naylor, who helps research and price collectibles, said being involved in Chiselers is right up her alley because she’s interested in art, architecture, history and preservation. On market day, besides the sale items, there will be food trucks, Port-o-Potties, and a ‘Will Call’ area for shoppers who have found so many good deals that they need a temporary holding place while they go and shop for more. They’ll have plenty of choices,Willis said. “We take over the whole bottom floor (of Plant Hall).We fill it up. “Outside, we have books, furniture, plants and art,” she said. The bargain area is especially popular, Hammer said. Items are priced to sell quickly and market regulars know the drill. “This is where people stampede,” Hammer said. “When the doors open at 9, you can hear the thunder of the feet, going down to the bargain section.” Willis noted:“They get excited, and we get excited.” The volunteer group is grateful for the generous donations it receives. “We couldn’t do this without the community,”Willis said. The market’s success also relies on a good turnout for the sale, Hammer said. “We have so much to sell, we need people (to come to the market).”

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Taz is very friendly Taz is a 5-year-old mixed breed. He loves to say hi to anyone and everyone. Every time Taz hears the phone ring, he does his happy dance because he’s hoping it means his best friend, Shiloh, is coming to visit. Taz enjoys going outside, chasing lizards, playing hide-and-seek, and chewing on his toys. And ‘chewing,’ means ripping the toys to shreds like it’s his job! Taz lives in Land O’ Lakes with his owners, Donna, John and Zach Schietinger.

Conway is a stunning 6-year-old pup that arrived mid-February. He loves to hang out in the playgroups each week, and is described as being polite and laid-back. Conway’s likes include pets and cuddles, and relaxing with canine and human friends.

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Dogs’ Day in Dade City’s 10-year anniversary celebration will take place March 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Agnes Lamb Park, 37603 Meridian Ave. All dogs must be on a leash. The schedule includes: • 10 a.m.: Dog Wagon Parade • 11 a.m.: Dog Costume Contest • Noon: K-9 Challenge • 12:30 p.m.: Canine Got Talent • 1:30 p.m.: Ice cream/yogurt Eating Contest For more information, please contact Lucy Avila at (352) 424-4972 or lucyavila707@gmail.com.

STRUT YOUR MUTT

Beach House Assisted Living & Memory Care, 30070 State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel, will host its inaugural “Strut Your Mutt Doggie Fashion Show” March 16 from

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. All breeds welcome, big or small. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. Dogs can enjoy the Bark Park, pet treats and doggie vendors. For information or to RSVP, call (813) 508-6677, or visit EventBrite.com.

BARK IN THE PARK

Bark in the Park will take place along the Hillsborough River, in downtown Tampa, at Curtis Hixon Park, March 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be food trucks, wine and craft beer, music, vendors, dog costume contests, a dog agility zone, adoptable dogs, a VIP tent with mimosas and sweets, a popup dog park, and a 1-mile Walk for the Animals along the river. For more information, you can visit BarkInTheParkTampa.com.

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Mouse likes to cuddle Mouse is a handsome 7-year-old kitty and arrived at the shelter in February. Mouse was sick for a bit, but is now clear of ailments and ready to find his furever home. He doesn’t mind being picked up and cuddled, and is usually waiting at the front of his kennel to meet anyone and everyone.

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Brightway Insurance Agency,Westchase, has moved from Tampa to 1577 Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 100, in Lutz, according to a news release from the company.The insurance provider has also rebranded as Brightway,The Lutz Agency. The company provides a broad array of insurance choices.

BAR ASSOCIATION CHANGES NAME

The Carrollwood Bar Association has changed its name to the North Tampa Bar Association to better reflect the area in which its members live and work, according to a news release from the organization. The North Tampa Bar Association’s mission is to serve its members and the residents of the North Tampa area by fostering respect for the law, by advancing the competent and ethical practice of the legal

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Pasco County Commission Chairman Ron Oakley will be the featured speaker at The Greater Dade City Chamber of

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WOW-Too started as Women of Wesley Chapel and was so popular that it expanded into Trinity and Odessa.The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Express Trinity, 2125 Corporate Center Drive in Trinity.

HOBBY LOBBY GRAND OPENING

Hobby Lobby is scheduled to have its grand opening festivities March 18, between 8:45 a.m. and 10 a.m., with a ribbon cutting ceremony planned for before 9 a.m., when the store will open for its first day. The store is at 25675 Sierra Center Blvd., in the Cypress Creek Town Center in Lutz.

NORTH TAMPA BAY CHAMBER BRIEFING

The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce has an economic development briefing on the fourth Thursday of each month, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.The group meets at Hunter’s Green, 18108 Longwater Run Drive in Tampa. For more information and to register, please visit NorthTampaBayChamber.com.

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