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The Sierra Club Florida Conservation has filed a lawsuit against the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers for issuing a permit to Pasco County, to allow the construction of an extension of Ridge Road. The legal action aims to halt the project, which is a 9-mile corridor that would add
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Plans call for the corridor to be lengthened from New Port Richey to the Suncoast Parkway, then further east to U.S. 41. Ridge Road also would extend through the Serenova Tract of the Starkey Wilderness Preserve. Currently, land is being cleared to establish what will be the new roadway, heading See LAWSUIT, page 11A
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Library patrons can now learn how to grow vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers at home, plus get some free seeds to start their garden. The Land O’ Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, debuted its Seed Library on Jan. 21. Patrons can select seeds from within the library’s collection and find the growing instructions for them on the outside of the packet. The library’s website has a list of the seeds that are available. The donated seeds are courtesy of True Leaf Market, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, Burpee Gardens, BBB Seed Heirloom Vegetable & Wildflower Seeds, and the Friends of the Library. For more information, visit PascoLibraries.org/services/seed-library/. Above, Catherine Seavey, the adult services librarian at the Land O’ Lakes Branch Library, reads through the seed binder located at the library’s new Seed Library. The binder, provided by UF/IFAS Extension, contains detailed information on the various types of seeds offered through this new program. Seavey was one of the people responsible for bringing the program to the library.
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Land O’ Lakes Branch Library’s new Seed Library provides vegetable, fruit, herb and flower seeds for free, to those interested in starting a home garden. At right, a close-up look at the packets inside of the tomato seed drawer, which have simple growing instructions printed on the outside for the grower’s convenience.
Edward Scissorhands’ Saint Leo to screening coming soon get $20 million
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If you’re a local and a fan of the movie, “Edward Scissorhands,” you may already know that much of the movie was filmed in the Carpenters Run neighborhood of Lutz. Of course, Carpenters Run no longer boasts the bright pastel-colored homes or topiaries featured in the film, but Kenny Caperton, of On Set Cinema, plans to bring elements of the movie to life in a special event planned for the evening of April 25. Caperton, who created On Set Cinema, describes himself as a “cinema dork.” He’s been visiting filming locations for about 20 years, and a couple of years ago, he said:“I got this fun, crazy idea:Wouldn’t it be cool to show movies where they were actually filmed?“ He knows that’s not an original idea, but he said,“as far as I know, there’s never been a film series that exclusively does this.” So, over the past two years, he’s arranged a couple of dozen screening events at filming locations for movies. See EDWARD, page 11A
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Kenny Caperton stands in front of his home in Hillsborough, North Carolina. The house is a life-size replica of the house used in the movie, ‘Halloween.’ He’s the guy in the T-shirt and the other guy is a friend of his who dressed up as Michael Myers, the star of ‘Halloween.’
Saint Leo University will soon be home to a sprawling $20 million wellness center —integrating student recreation, fitness, health services, counseling services and campus ministry. A groundbreaking ceremony earlier this month celebrated the forthcoming 59,000square-foot wellness center, to be situated on the west end of the campus by Lake Jovita. Construction tentatively will begin in April, and university officials hope to open the wellness center in fall 2021. The new facility will provide space for group exercise, spinning and yoga classes, and a large community fitness center.There also will be two indoor basketball courts, an See WELLNESS, page 11A
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The Aldi store in Odessa is expected to open this spring, and the Wesley Chapel store is expected to open by this summer. That’s according to the latest information provided by Matt Thon, the vice president for the Haines City Aldi division. An opening date for the Aldi in Zephyrhills has not been determined. The Zephyrhills branch has not been built yet, says Todd Vande Burg, planning director for the City of Zephyrhills. Work is underway to analyze the best relocation spot for traffic lights at the intersection of U.S. 301 and Pretty Pond Road,Vande Burg said. The Aldi stores in Odessa, at 12134 State
Road 54, and in the Lutz-Wesley Chapel area, at 2215 Sun Vista Drive, combined, are planning to hire 20 to 25 employees. The Aldi website has information about available positions, explains the anticipated number of working hours, and details starting pay rates. Openings include store associates, cashiers and stockers. The website details duties for the various positions and qualifications needed for the job. There also is information about benefits offered by Aldi and tutorial videos that give applicants an idea of what to expect. The three new Pasco County Aldi stores will join the over 1,900 grocers nationwide. To learn more about job opportunities, visit Aldi.us.
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New trees, shrubs and groundcover are being installed at the apex where U.S. 41 and North Florida Avenue split. The $500,000 project will create a more inviting entry, as motorists head into Lutz or Tampa, depending which way they are driving.
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Portions of U.S. 41 soon will be repaved, or will have new landscaping, on the corridor, which runs through Lutz and Land O’ Lakes. In Land O’ Lakes, resurfacing will be done on U.S. 41, to give motorists a smoother ride between Ehren Cutoff and Caliente Boulevard. Repaving began last summer and includes both sides of the four-lane stretch – divided by a median. The $2.5-million project also includes a sidewalk on the west side of U.S. 41, where it intersects with Lake Bambi Circle and Gator Lane. It also incorporates a shared use path
along the east side of U.S. 41, where it intersects with Caliente Boulevard and Carriker Road. Plans also call for minor drainage modifications. Roadwork is occurring during the day and evening, with lane closures. The Lutz project involves new landscaping at the apex of U.S. 41 and North Florida Avenue, to create a more inviting entry into Lutz or Tampa, depending which way you are driving. The $500,000 project began in January. New landscaping is being installed in the medians, which includes native trees, palms, shrubs and groundcover, surrounded by decorative wood fencing. Both projects are scheduled to be completed by spring.
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Renowned rabbi lectures on faith, prophets By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com
Rabbi Jack Bemporad is one of three rabbis who blessed Pope John II before his death. He also had a personal audience with Pope John XXIII. And, he is the first person to receive an honorary doctorate degree from Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome since its founding in 1577. Earlier this month, the renowned religious scholar led a discussion at Saint Leo University on the topic of faith and message of the prophets — through the college’s Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies. His talk centered mainly around the Book of Amos, the first prophetic book of the Bible to be written. In the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament,Amos was one of the Twelve Minor Prophets.An older contemporary of Hosea and Isaiah, Amos was active during the rule of kings Jeroboam II and Uzziah. He was from the southern Kingdom of Judah but preached in the northern Kingdom of Israel. Bemporad outlined Amos’ series of teachings that began around 750 B.C., in the northern Kingdom of Israel, where he claimed to have been selected by God to spread his word and confront sinners — specifically judges and leadership who accepted bribes and exploited others. Bemporad pointed out Amos is credited as “the first person ever in history” to condemn a society that is unjust and takes advantage of the vulnerable, the poor and needy, and so on. The prophet also foretold the northern Kingdom of Israel would one day be destroyed, because of their behavior of “trusting in weapons,” Bemporad said.The kingdom was destroyed about 30 years later, in 722 B.C. Said Bemporad, “If you trust in weapons, guess what? There’s no end to that.” The scholar explained people in that era believed “the day of the Lord” was a day when your country wins all its battles and conquers all its enemies. Amos, however, preached the “day of the Lord,” in its ultimate sense, is a time “when all human
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beings live a life of peace and tranquility,” Bemporad said. The rabbi circled it back to present times:“Imagine you could live a life where you don’t have to worry that we’re building trillions of dollars’ worth of nuclear weapons, that we’re not making all kinds of wars and guns so that we can destroy each other, (but) we can really sit and no one be afraid.” Bemporad mentioned Amos, too, spoke out against animal sacrifices to God — which was a groundbreaking position at that time. In those days, the priests’ main function was to offer as many animal sacrifices as possible, mainly to absolve sins of the wealthy, Bemporad said. The religious scholar observed,“They felt by offering animal sacrifices to God, they were fine,‘Why do I have to worry about the poor and needy, if I’m offering up sacrifice?’”
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GOD IS INTERESTED IN JUSTICE Bemporad explained:“He’s the first person in history to say,‘God’s not interested in sacrifices. God’s interested in justice and righteousness.’That’s a revelation.That’s an absolute revelation.All the other prophets, in one form or another, say something similar to that.” Bemporad went on to explain the prophet deals with “a fundamental, more profound problem” throughout his teachings: “If you continue living a detestable lifestyle, you will no longer have access to that which is spiritually nourishing.” Otherwise known as “the great despair,” the rabbi put Amos’ sentiments in different terms. “Because you pursue exploitation, and wealth and bribery, and lying and cheating,
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and all that,” Bemporad said, “you won’t have access to God, because it’s not that God isn’t available, it’s that you’re not allowing God to be available.” It’s a dilemma that proves to be a major theme throughout the Bible, Bemporad said. “You have so many instances in the Bible where people find, because of the way they live their life, that their habits become such that they sort of have an overlay that prevents them from really experiencing real life in anything that is truly meaningful and truly life — which is that we’re standing up for something that is just and true, and we’re connecting to what is true and what is real,” he said. Put another way, Bemporad said biblical history is simply about,“how do we relate to God, and how do we relate to our fellow human beings?” Beyond that, Bemporad stated everything else in this world should be treated as secondary. He put it like this:“Who cares about the politicians? Who cares about all the businesses? Who cares about all the voyeurism that we see in the press and on TV? Is that really real? Is that really truth? Seek the truth, and it’ll make you free.And, the Bible is the path to find it.” Bemporad then challenged the audience to spend the rest of their lives studying the Bible. Of the Bible, he said:“It’s something that you will never fully understand, because it’s too profound, it’s too deep. It’s not only a word of wisdom, but in our respective (Jewish) religion, we believe that it contains in some form or another the word of God, and so anything that has that wisdom to it… is the sort of thing we have to approach it, with first, humility; second, respect; and thirdly, a real sense that if we understand it, if we spend time with it, we will benefit greatly from it.” Bemporad currently is director of the nonprofit Center for Interreligious Understanding (CIU) in New Jersey, which he founded in 1992. He also is director of the John Paul II Center and professor of interreligious studies, both at the Vatican and St.Thomas Aquinas University in Rome.
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The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club will accept donations from 9 a.m. to noon, on Feb. 19, Feb. 22, Feb. 24, Feb. 26, Feb. 29, and March 2 through March 5, for its upcoming 2020 Fabulous Flea Market. Furniture will be accepted March 3 to March 5, but no large appliances or sleeper sofas. Donations will not be accepted on sale dates. For information, call Pat Serio at (813) 948-4752.
LEARNING ADVENTURE
The Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., will host a Learning Adventure on Feb. 20 at 10 a.m., for children ages 3 to 5 and their parent or caregiver.This Mother Goose Rhyme Time can help children learn about language.The theme will be pirates/treasure. For information, call (813) 780-0064.
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Renaissance Festival
The Bay Area Renaissance Festival is now open on weekends, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until March 29, rain or shine. It will also be open on March 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival includes themed weekends: Highland Fling, Pirates & Pups, Barbarian Brew Fest, Shamrocks & Shenanigans, High Seas Adventures, and Wonders of the World. There will be 12 stages with live entertainment, more than 80 artisans in the marketplace, and roaming characters. Parking is free. Adult tickets are $19.95 in advance and $22.95 at the gate. Kids ages 5 to 12 are $11.95 in advance and $14.95 at the gate. Seniors age 65 and older and students with a valid college ID are $18.95. The Renaissance Festival takes place at 11315 N. 46th St., in Tampa. For information, call (813) 983-0111, or visit BayAreaRenFest.com.
MODERN WOMEN EXHIBIT
The Tampa Museum of Art, 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza in Tampa, will present “Modern Women: Modern Vision I Works,” from the Bank of America Collection, on view from Feb. 20 through May 24.The exhibit highlights the achievements of women photographers and features more than 100 photographic images from leading artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. For information, call (813) 274-8130.
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The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a craft class on Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon, for ages 16 and older. Participants can learn to paint a flattened, glass bottle.A waiver and safety forms are required. For information and to register, call (813) 929-1214.
SEWING CLASS
The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a sewing class on Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon, for ages 9 and older. Participants can make a cellphone purse.A waiver and safety forms are required.All minors must have forms filled out by a guardian. Registration is required either online or by calling (813) 929-1214.
MARDI GRAS PARTY
St.Anthony the Abbot Catholic Church, 20428 Cortez Blvd., in Brooksville, will host a Mardi Gras party on Feb. 22 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., in Heffernan Hall, for adults only. Tickets in advance are $35 for a single ($50 at the door), or $60 for a couple ($75 at the door), and include a homemade Cajun gumbo dinner, casino games, entertainment and prizes. For information and tickets, call (352) 796-2096.
GUYS AND DOLLS
Saint Leo University will present the musical,“Guys and Dolls,” on Feb. 22, Feb. 28 and Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m., and on Feb. 23 and March 1 at 2:30 p.m.Tickets are free, but a suggested donation of $10 to the Saint Leo theater program will be accepted.Tickets can be reserved by calling (352) 588-7419.
YARN-WRAPPED INITIALS
The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a preteen craft on Feb. 22 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., for ages 9 to 12. Participants can learn to make a yarnwrapped letter (initial), to give as a gift, or to create your own name.All supplies will be provided. For information, call (813) 9291214.
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The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a DIY class on Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., for ages 18 and older. Participants can make a resin pendant. Flower options, colored resin and more will be available. Registration and liability waivers are required. For information, call (813) 929-1214.
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Maracas and tambourines will be featured during Congregation Beth Chavarim’s monthly service and home-cooked kosher meal on Feb. 21 at a member’s house. For details, email Alan Stern at familyfriendlytemple@yahoo.com.
METRO JOB FAIR
A Metro Job Fair is scheduled for Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Pasco-Hernando State College Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, in the third-floor Conference Center. More than 30 employers will be available. For information and to register, visit NorthTampaBayChamber.com and click on the Events link, or MetroJobFair.com. The Tampa Orchid Club will meet on Feb. 25 at 10 a.m., at the Northdale Recreation Center, 15550 Spring Pine Drive in Tampa. There will be a demonstration on repotting orchids.The club will provide an orchid from Newman’s Nursery in Hawaii, a clay pot, rhizome clip and potting media.The cost is $5 for members and $10 for guests. Participants can take the plant home.There also will be a bloom table, plants for sale, and a silent auction. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. For information, call Barbara Barkhurst at (813) 226-7972.
The Zephyrhills Garden Gate Garden Club will meet on Feb. 20 at 10 a.m., at the Magnuson Hotel, 5734 Gall Blvd.There will be a white elephant sale and refreshments. For information, call (813) 782-8004.
The Pasco County Historical Society will meet on Feb. 21 at 6 p.m., at the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road in Dade City.The guest speaker will be Doug Sanders on “How Much Do You Know About Pasco County?” For information, contact Glen Thompson at bookbollard@icloud.com or (352) 567-7449.
Parkway, will host Dungeons & Dragons on Feb. 24 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for newcomers to the game, ages 21 and older. This meeting will focus on creating characters, and then a run-through of a mock battle. Dice and books will be provided. Registration is required by calling (813) 929-1214.
MARDI GRAS MASK
The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a Make-It Saturday on Feb. 22, for kindergarten through fifth grade. Stop by the children’s area between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., to make a Mardi Gras mask. For information, call (352) 567-3576.
THE VIKING AGE
The Wyrdwood Vikings will present a living history program on Feb. 22 at 3 p.m., at the Arthenia L. Joyner University Area Community Library, 13619 N. 22nd St., in Tampa.The presentation will feature Viking clothing, armor, weapons, ship building and exploration, food and farming, house construction, card weaving, and natural dyes. There will be hands-on areas, as well as a Q&A session. Guests can hear the stories and see the lives of the Viking explorers. Sign in at the library no earlier than 30 minutes prior to the start of the program to reserve a seat. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.
KARAOKE CONTEST
K & K Glass will sponsor the third annual Pasco Karaoke Contest at the Pasco County Fair on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.The contest is open to ages 18 and older. Sign-up will begin at 6 p.m., and is limited to the first 20 contestants to register.The first-place prize is $300; second place is $200; and, third place is $100. Registration is free with gate admission to the fair, which is $10 for adults. Parking is free. For information, visit PascoCountyFair.com.
HOSPICE POKER RUN
The eighth annual Hittin’ the Road for Hospice motorcycle poker run will take place Feb. 22 starting at 9 a.m., at the HarleyDavidson of New Port Richey, and ending at Elks Lodge No. 2731 in Zephyrhills. Monies raised will benefit Gulfside Hospice, and support patient care and bereavement services in Pasco County. For registration and information, visit HittinTheRoadForHospice.org.
MUSIC & DANCE FEST
The inaugural East-West Music & Dance Festival will take place on Feb. 23 at noon, at Water Works Park, 1710 N. Highland Ave., in Tampa.Two hundred dancers and musicians from the Tampa Bay community and beyond will showcase their talents, in the hopes of stretching hands across geographic and cultural divides for fellowship, in the universal language of song and dance.
Tickets are $10 in advance online, or $15 the day of the festival. Discounts are available for large groups.Visit ArtsTampaBay.com/event/east-west-musicdance-festival.
MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION
Trinity Church of Wesley Chapel, 33425 State Road 54, will host a Mardi Gras Celebration on Feb. 23 at 4 p.m., featuring the Cypress Creek Jazz Band. For information, call Naoko Hill at (813) 3521594, or visit CypressCreekJazzBand.com.
AUTHOR LECTURE
The Franciscan Center, 3010 N. Perry Ave., in Tampa, will host Elle Spada, of SpiritFM, and author of “These Next Forty Days,” on Feb. 23 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Spada will discuss her book, which is a journal of personal reflections and guide to the benefits of disconnecting from the techdriven world.Admission is $10 in advance and $15 at the door.Tickets are available online at FanciscanCenterTampa.org, or by calling (813) 229-2695. For information, email Info@FranciscanCenterTampa.org.
HELP PLAN PARK
Residents can help plan the future of Dade City’s newest park addition, near the Hardy Trail Head on Church Avenue, at a meeting on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m., at the City Commission Chambers, 38020 Meridian Ave. Provide your ideas on what you would want to see in the future on the site for all residents. For special accommodations, call (352) 5211493.
JOB PLACEMENT SKILLS
The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will offer a workshop on resumes and job interview skills on Feb. 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. For information, call (352) 567-3576.
BROMELIAD GUILD
The Bromeliad Guild of Tampa Bay will meet on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church, 821 S. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa The guest speaker will be Dennis Cathcart of Tropiflora nursery in Sarasota, on the topic of “Understanding Bromeliads.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. For information, contact Tom Wolfe at (813) 391-1542 or bromscape@outlook.com.
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The UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service will offer a class on canning strawberry jam on Feb. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the One Stop Shop Stallings Building, 15029 14th St., in Dade City. Participants should wear closedtoe shoes and an apron. Long hair should be tied back.The cost for this hands-on class is $15, which includes all food and canning supplies. Registration is required at bit.ly/CanStrawberryJam.
CHEF PRESENTATION
The Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., will host “Ten Meals in Ten Minutes” with Chef Warren Caterson on Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. Participants can learn to prepare 10 healthy entrees in 10 minutes, using ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. For information, call (813) 780-0064.
ARTIFACTS EXHIBIT
Pasco-Hernando State College’s Rao Musunuru M.D.Art Gallery will present “No Passport Needed” from Feb. 26 to April 8. Charlene Jones, PHSC adjunct instructor of humanities and art, will showcase her eclectic international collection of fine and folk artifacts, with a sampling of items from Asia,Africa, South America, Central America and the Caribbean Islands.The gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at 10230 Ridge Road in New Port Richey. For information, call (727) 816-3231.
FASHION SHOW & LUNCH
The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club will host its annual Fashion Show & Luncheon on Feb. 27, at the Lutz Community Center, next to the Lutz Branch Library. Lunch will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m., followed by the fashion show, when models will strut their stuff in flea market finery, shoes and accessories.The cost is $8 per person. Proceeds will benefit USF Arts 4 All, a group that works with area handicapped students to introduce them to the world of arts. For information, call Dorrien Zilavetz at (813) 996-1619.
‘ANYTHING FLORIDA’ SHOW
Out of Our Hands Gallery, 14245 Seventh St., in downtown Dade City, will host “It’s a Florida Thing,” an art show about “anything Florida,” through Feb. 29.The juried show will feature more than 25 artists with paintings, photography and sculptures. For information, call (352) 437-3204, or visit OutOfOurHandsGallery.com.
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The Pasco County Supervisor of Election’s Office has converted its website from a .com to a .gov Internet address, according to a news release. The switch was made as a security measure, according to the release. “Elections security continues to be at the forefront in all that we do, which is why we secured the PascoVotes.gov domain. Only official U.S. government websites will have addresses that end in .gov,” the release says. The switch and other security enhancements ensure that PascoVotes.gov is more secure against hijacking or website spoofing, the release adds. Visitors to PascoVotes.gov can access voting and election information quickly and easily from any device they choose.They can access information on how to register to vote, make address or name changes, update their signatures, and more, according to the release.
UPCOMING CLUB MEETINGS
will feature the Republican candidates that have filed for the open District 4 Pasco County Commission seat.The candidates are: Gary Bradford, Jeff Miller, Gabe Papadopoulos and Dan Tipton.The meeting will be a “meetand-greet” session to get to know the candidates and their stances on the issues. The event is open to the public and the club encourages anyone that seeks to be involved in the political process to attend. The club meets at Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. The social begins at 6:30 p.m., and the business meeting starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call (813) 996-3011.
LAND O’ LAKES DEMOCRATIC CLUB
The Land O’ Lakes Democratic Club plans to meet on March 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Brick City Eatery, 16540 Pointe Village Drive in Lutz.The club meets on the first Wednesday of the month in the private room at Brick City Eatery, according to the calendar on the Pasco Democrats’ website.
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Protect your palms against disease By Nicole Pinson Special to The Laker/Lutz News
Many palm species are now listed as susceptible to the disease called lethal bronzing. Lethal Bronzing Disease was formerly known as Texas Phoenix Palm Decline. When we first learned about Lethal Bronzing Disease, we knew beautiful (and often expensive) palms of the Phoenix species, such as Canary Island Date palms (Phoenix canariensis), Sylvester palms (Phoenix sylvestris) and pygmy date palms (Phoenix roebelenii), as well as our native cabbage palms (Sabal palmetto), were the top species affected by this disease. But, recently, University of Florida/Institute of Agricultural and Sciences researchers updated the list of palms that may test positive for the disease. The expanded list includes Christmas palms (also known as Adonidia palms), Bismarck palms, coconut palms, Chinese fan palms and queen palms. Hillsborough and Pasco counties are
among several other Florida counties with confirmed cases of Lethal Bronzing Disease. These types of palms are hosts for Lethal Bronzing Disease: Christmas, Bismarck, Pindo, Carpentaria, Coconut, Chinese Fan, Canary Island Date, Edible Date, Pygmy Date, Wild Date, Fiji Fan, Buccaneer, Mexican Palmetto, Cabbage, Queen and Chinese Windmill. If you have one of these palms, it is important to keep an eye on it and check for disease symptoms.The disease is caused by a phytoplasma, a type of bacteria that doesn’t have a cell wall. The phytoplasma is transmitted to the sap of palms by insects, such as planthoppers, when the insects feed on the palms. The disease cannot be transmitted by pruning tools. Symptoms of the disease include fruit drop; discoloration of the oldest (lowest) leaves; brown or dead flower clusters; the collapse of the spear leaf at the top of the palm (newest leaf); and, quick decline (usually about four months to five months). To test for Lethal Bronzing Disease, sub-
mit a trunk sample for testing to the UF/IFAS Plant Diagnostic Center, and follow the palm trunk sampling instructions available at this link: https://plantpath.ifas.ufl.edu/misc/media/P DC/palmsampling.pdf. The cost is $80 per sample.The lab will provide a report about whether the palm is diseased. If you have susceptible palms without symptoms of the disease, you may inoculate them preventatively with an antibiotic called oxytetracycline.This may be done by a professional landscape company or by an arborist. Homeowners may choose to inoculate their own palms, and there are instructions available and companies online that sell the antibiotics to homeowners. But, antibiotic injections are not a onetime cure-all. They must be injected into healthy palms every three months to four months, which may be a significant investment of time and money, over several years, for some homeowners. If the disease is confirmed, removal is recommended.You don’t want the disease
to spread to other palms in your landscape or neighborhood. For additional information, email pinsonn@hcflgov.net, or call (813) 744-5519, ext. 54145. Nicole Pinson is the Urban Horticulture Agent in Hillsborough County.
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Premier Community Healthcare will host a Children’s Dental Day on Feb. 29 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Dade City Dental Center, 37944 Pasco Ave., and at the Spring Hill Family Health Center, 7551 Forest Oaks Blvd. Services offered will include dental screenings, X-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatments, and sealants/fillings as needed. There also will be free giveaways. Walk-in slots are available, but limited. To schedule an appointment, call (352) 518-2000.
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CARES’ Health and Wellness Department offers a variety of evidence-based programs funded by the Administration on Aging (Federal) and the Department of Elder Affairs Area Agency on Aging (State). • Chronic Disease Self-Management Program “Living Healthy” This workshop is 2 1/2 hours, once a week, for six weeks, for people with different chronic health problems, such as hypertension, COPD, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and others. Topics include techniques to deal with problems (frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation); exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility and endurance; use of medications; communication; nutrition; and, how to evaluate new treatments. • A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls Eight, two-hour sessions involve group discussions, problem-solving strategies, videos and gentle physical exercise. Older adults can learn positive coping methods to reduce the fear of falling, and remain active and independent.
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Gulfside Healthcare Services has announced that Dr. Joseph Pino has joined the organization’s board of directors. Currently, Pino is the chief medical officer for Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point (RMCBP). He is board certified in family medicine and geriatrics, and has practiced both in the community for 30 years. Pino most recently was assigned as the program director for HCA’s new Fellowship program in Hospice and Palliative Care, in which Gulfside Hospice physicians and nurse practitioners will collaborate in training through a Gulfside Hospice and Gulfside Palliative Care rotation. Prior to starting his career in medicine, Pino served in the U.S. Navy, as a hospital corpsman. He received his degree in health sciences from Hunter College of the City University of New York. He is a graduate of Ross University School of Medicine and is a diplomat of the American Board of Family Medicine. Pino also is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He received his MBA from The University of Phoenix. Since 2006, Pino has been the chief medical officer at RMCBP, where he also served as chairman of the board. In addition, Pino is a past president of the Pasco County Medical Society.
• Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance The program focuses on prevention of falls by regular practice, to improve one’s balance and reduce the likelihood of falling. Each of eight single forms can be performed and practiced repeatedly as a single movement, or in a combination as part of a routine. • Healthy Eating Every Day The group meets one hour per week, for 14 weeks, to help people improve the quality of their diets by building cognitive and behavioral skills. • Diabetes Self-Management This workshop is presented for 2 1/2 hours, once a week, for six weeks, for those with Type 2 diabetes.Topics include: techniques to deal with symptoms; appropriate exercise for strength and endurance; healthy eating; use of medications; and, working effectively with health care providers. Participants make weekly action plans, share experiences and help solve problems. • Chronic Pain Self-Management Classes meet for 2 1/2 hours, once a week, for six weeks. This program is designed for people who have a primary or secondary diagnosis of chronic pain, such as neck, shoulder or back pain; fibromyalgia; whiplash injuries; regional pain syndromes; neuropathy; and, more.Topics include nutrition, activity and rest, new treatment evaluation, exercise, use of medications, and problem-solving. • Active Living Every Day This one-hour class meets once a week, for 12 weeks, and is a step-by-step behavior changing program to help individuals overcome barriers to physical activity. Participants choose their own activities and create a plan based on their lifestyle and personal preferences. For information and questions, contact Theresa Brock, CARES health and wellness coordinator, at (727) 862-9291, ext. 2008 or (727) 514-4770.
SILVER SNEAKERS CLASSES
Silver Sneakers strength and balance classes take place every Wednesday at 9 a.m., and every Friday at 10:30 a.m., at The Groves Golf and Country Club Civic Center, 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes. These are low-impact classes for men and women, and are designed to improve flexibility and balance, which can help prevent falls, broken hips and more. The classes are free for Silver Sneakers members and $5 per class for nonmembers. For more information, contact Tom Marbell at (352) 409-2984 or Trainwithtomm@gmail.com.
The Laker/Lutz News likes to keep our readers informed about available classes, seminars, lectures and events regarding health and wellness issues. Hospitals, doctors, individual practitioners and anyone related to the health care industry can submit information, at least two weeks in advance, to be considered for publication. Photos of events, recognitions and so on, also are welcome. Submissions should include who, what, where, when, cost, contact information, identifications for individuals in a photo (unless it is a large group), and a photo credit. This information should be emailed to news@lakerlutznews.com.
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Furniture store in Wesley Chapel A La-Z-Boy Furniture gallery will be another outlet for those looking for the right home décor. The building is at 25960 Sierra Center Blvd., in Lutz, and is 13,650 square feet. As part of the Cypress Creek Town Center, the structure is near the intersection of State Road 56 and Interstate 75. No completion or open date has been announced yet.
ELECTRIC STATION EMERGING Land O’ Lakes will soon have a new electrical substation at the intersection of Morgan Road and U.S. 41. The substation will help distribute electricity as a result of a growing regional population. The new Morgan Road Substation will connect with the current substation on State Road 54 by way of a transmission line.The new substation also will have a transmission line that will run approximately 2.5 miles south to the intersection of North Dale Mabry Highway and County Line Road in Lutz.The substation is scheduled to be operational in November 2021.
CIGAR SHOP TO COME
Cigar enthusiasts will enjoy the soon-tocome Cigars International shop.This store will offer cigars of all shapes, sizes and name brands. Located at 2691 Creek Grass
Way in Lutz, the establishment will stand at 12,922 square feet. The building will be a part of the Cypress Creek Town Center, within walking distance of the coming Main Event and Rock N’ Brews establishments. It will be the third branch in the U.S., and the first of its kind in Florida.The completion and opening dates have not been announced.
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The Northwood Office and Warehouse building will soon be erected at 1040 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Lutz. As its name implies, the inside will be comprised of both office and warehouse space, ranging over 10,000 square feet.The construction site is on the east side of Land O’ Lakes Boulevard, next to E&W Carpets Inc. Construction completion or opening date have not yet been announced.
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Second-grade students at McKitrick Elementary School in Lutz are learning about citizenship and immigration, and Ellis Island. In culmination of the studies, each student will take on the persona of an immigrant arriving at Ellis Island in 1900. Students will relive every aspect of the Ellis Island experience, including packing their belongings, organizing documents and traveling, during this engaged learning program. More than 200 students and 75 volunteers in period dress will take part in a simulation at the school building, which will be transformed to look like Ellis Island, on Feb. 27. For information, all Liisa DeTarando at (813) 558-5427.
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STEAM CONFERENCE
Saint Leo University will host its second Women in STEAM Conference, to provide information and resources for women and girls considering career options or training in the growing fields of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM). The conference is scheduled for March 6 and March 7 at the Saint Leo campus, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For the adults, the program is geared toward women hoping to transition in STEAM
COURTESY OF SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY
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BRIDGE-BREAKING CONTEST
Saint Leo University’s Department of Mathematics and Science will present its annual bridge-breaking competition March 5 at 6 p.m., in Selby Auditorium, Lewis Hall, at 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo. Teams of Saint Leo students constructed model bridges from lightweight wooden sticks and glue, adhering to strict rules on materials and dimensions. The audience can vote on which bridge is most attractive, and faculty members will test each bridge to see which one can hold the most weight before it breaks. Admission is free. For information or preferred seating, contact Leo Ondrovic at (352) 588-7408 or leo.ondrovic@saintleo.edu.
careers and add to their professional skill sets. Adult registration is $100, which includes admission and lunch. The youth portion will take place only on March 7. Girls ages 8 to 18 can take part in a variety of STEAM activities. Registration for the day, which includes lunch, is $50. Some scholarships are available. Each ticket also comes with a discount code for any 2020 Saint Leo University STEAM Summer Camp. For information, questions, and requests for accommodations or assistance, visit SaintLeo.edu/women-in-steam-conference.
SCHOLARSHIP DINNER/DANCE
The African-American Club of Pasco County will host its seventh annual Scholarship Dinner Dance on March 21 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., at Seven Springs Golf and Country Club, 3535 Trophy Blvd., in Trinity. The event will help to raise funds for $20,000 in scholarships in 2020. Tickets are $65 per person. Reservations must be made by March 14. For information and tickets, visit AACPascoFL.org, or call Trish Stevenson at (727) 495-3207.
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LAWSUIT, from page 1A toward the wetlands. Environmentalists, such as the Sierra Club, argue that going through that tract will be detrimental to the wetlands and the wildlife that live in the preserve. However, county officials assure that cautionary measures will be taken to minimize impacts. The new roadway would be incorporated with 16 bridges that overpass wetlands. Guardrails also would be installed to keep wildlife from entering onto the roadway. This would lessen impacts to the Serenova Tract by 83%, said Sam Beneck, Pasco County project manager. “We did understand that this was a project that was very significant to [the] Sierra Club,” he noted. In regards to the lawsuit, filed on Feb. 6, the county anticipated that the “challenge was likely, and so did the Army Corps,” Beneck said. Tim Martin is a member of the Sierra Club, and issued the press release announcing the legal action against the federal agency. “We feel that the Army Corps has made some serious mistakes and violations of federal regulations in granting this permit. I think we have a very strong case proving that,” Martin said. The 59-page lawsuit contends that the Army Corps breached the National Environmental Policy Act – neglecting “to adequately evaluate the direct, indirect, and cumulative harm to threatened and endangered species, their habitats, and wetlands located within RRE (Ridge Road extension) permit area of impact.” Martin said this speaks directly to the removal of gopher tortoises from the Serenova Tract, and its resulting implications. The county has been working in conjunction with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, to find another suitable habitat for the tortoises so they are not harmed during the extension project. However, the Sierra Club has pushed back, stating that removal of the tortoises will only cause greater harm. “When you remove the gopher tortoise
burrows, you’re not just picking up tortoises and moving them to another park in South Florida,” Martin said.“You’re actually destroying this highly evolved, very critical habitat that 350-plus species depend on for survival.” The extension project also has received the backing of U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis who has been a staunch advocate for the roadway. He implored the Army Corps to issue a permit.And, in 2017, Bilirakis sent a letter to President Donald Trump, asking him to make the extension’s completion a priority. Earlier this year, Bilirakis joined Pasco County officials during the project’s ribbon cutting ceremony. There he explained the corridor’s importance to residents when faced with a natural disaster. But, Martin contends that Ridge Road would not be a viable alternative for an evacuation route. During Hurricane Irma, U.S. 19, which runs north and south from Pasco County into neighboring counties, did not have overcapacity and would have been a more suitable route, Martin said. The documentation also claims that the Army Corps violated another law that requires that a least-damaging alternative be taken to sustain water-related ecosystems. There were other locations for the corridor that would have caused less damage, Martin said. Elise Mysels belongs to the Pasco Activists group, which has worked alongside the Sierra Club in resisting the extension. She said that she is not against the county building a third corridor, but it shouldn’t be Ridge Road because of the wetlands it will cross. “What they are basically proposing is to go in and fill 40 acres to allow for this highway to go in,” Mysels said. She attended the gopher tortoise vigil held at the current dead-end of Ridge Road, where it intersects with DeCubellis Road and Moon Lake Road, in New Port Richey. Environmentalists rallied at the intersection on Feb. 9, holding protest signs and encouraging passersby to get involved in the cause. Legal action followed a two-decade wait for the permit to be issued.
EDWARD, from page 1A “I’ve had the opportunity to do some absolutely incredible screenings,” Caperton said, noting he’s had events for “The Shining,”“Halloween,”“Beetlejuice” and others. To hold a screening, Caperton must secure rights to screen the film, make arrangements with the property owners and organize the event. Most of the movies he’s screened are from the horror genre, and they attract fans from all over, he said. “I’m used to getting a lot of out-of-towners and not so many locals. “I do about one a month, and I do them in different states.” “I did “Twilight” in Oregon, and I had people that came from five different countries,” he said. “The Shining — that one made national news,” he added. Some screenings take on a life of their own, he said. For instance, at the screening of the remake of “The Blob,” in Abbeville, Louisiana, people approached him and said,“Oh, I have pieces of the Blob.” “When that movie came in there and they filmed, it was very big deal for that town, and it did a lot for that town,” Caperton explained. “People brought out pieces of the actual Blob.They gave me pieces,” he said. The movie, “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” had some incredible scenes shot at a department store, he said. A guy at the department store went up in the attic and unearthed some big signs that had been used in the movie. The signs hadn’t seen the light of day for 20 years but the guy put them back on the building, so the fans could enjoy them, Caperton said. “Really cool stuff like that, happens,” said Caperton, who’s such a die-hard horror film lover that he lives in a house he had built that’s a life-size replica of Michael Myers’ house from “Halloween.” Caperton, who lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina, is excited about the upcoming screening of “Edward Scissorhands.” He loves the Tim Burton film that stars
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Johnny Depp, Dianne Wiest and Winona Ryder. Caperton has long wanted to visit the house where scenes were filmed in Lutz, but just never made it into the area. Now, that he’s secured permission to have a screening at the house, he plans to make the most of it. This will be the first time that fans are officially sanctioned to visit the house, take an interior tour of the home and hang out in the backyard for a barbecue. Other highlights will include a limited number of haircuts being done by a stylist in the backyard, and a walking tour of the neighborhood, where Caperton will describe scenes shot in those locations for the movie. Caperton surmises the neighborhood must have been fairly new when the movie was filmed because that would explain how Burton “was able to get ahold of all of these houses and paint them.” Tickets for the “Edward Scissorhands” event are $60, which includes neighborhood and home tours, as well as the screening. There will be an additional charge for food and beverages from the barbecue. Only 50 tickets will be sold, because of the size of the backyard. He’s not expecting to rake in substantial revenue from the event. “At the end of the day, I’ll probably just break even,” Caperton said. That doesn’t bother him. “It’s going to be really fun,” he said.“I love movies. I kind of create events that I would want to go to.”
COURTESY OF RENEE GERSTEIN, SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY
From left: Jon Akvan, project manager, JLL; Troy Powell, project manager; Creative Contractors Inc.; Dr. Melanie Storms, Saint Leo University senior vice president; Jose Caban, Saint Leo associate vice president of facilities management; Dr. Jeffrey D. Senese, Saint Leo president; Celine-Deon Palmer, student government union president; D. Dewey Mitchell, Saint Leo Board of Trustees chair; Alan Bomstein, CEO, Creative Contractors; and Joshua Bomstein, Creative Contractors president, at the ceremonial groundbreaking of Saint Leo University’s new Wellness Center.
WELLNESS, from page 1A indoor walking track, a healthy café and smoothie bar, a resort-style outdoor pool with a lakeside infinity edge and outdoor barbecue, as well as a relaxation terrace and garden.There also will be several multipurpose rooms, which could be used as space for meditation, specialty classes, gaming and so on. Many of those amenities, such as a dedicated cycling and yoga studio, aren’t presently offered on campus. Also,“There will be new machines, new equipment on the fitness floor that we don’t currently have,” said Dr. Melanie Storms, senior vice president at the university, who is spearheading the wellness center project. The university’s current recreation and fitness offerings are mainly housed at Marion Bowman Activities & Aquatics Center. But, once the new wellness center opens, the Bowman Center will become an exclusive training ground for Saint Leo’s various athletic programs, Storms said. The Bowman Center has been somewhat limited for recreation and intramural activities because the space also is shared by the university’s intercollegiate athletic programs, such as the Saint Leo men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams. Because of that, Storms said the regular student body has been pining for a “fully dedicated rec gym” the wellness center will offer. “We definitely have had high student demand — voices from the students saying they needed additional space, that the (recreation) hours and offerings just haven’t been sufficient to meet the needs,” Storms said. The wellness center primarily will be for Saint Leo students, faculty and staff, but some features may be open to be public. Storms said summer pool memberships will “definitely” be offered to the local community, while public-use options for the fitness center and health services are still being explored by university officials; the university is in talks with several health care providers that potentially could serve the community by delivering medical services on-site.
Storms said student health and counseling services currently offered at DeChantal Hall will move to the new facility once it opens, making it the “single source of health services” at Saint Leo. She added the DeChantal Hall building will stay in use for other purposes for the time being, as it also houses other university departments, such as theology faculty. The wellness center project has been under discussion for a number of years, but officials say now was the time to proceed — as the school in the fall welcomed its largest incoming group of students in the university’s 130-year history (1,001 new students). The school now has about 2,100 students on campus, plus more than 700 faculty and staff. Said Storms,“With the increase that we saw in our student population this past fall, and the anticipated coming in next fall, we just realized it was time; our recreational facilities are overloaded.” Creative Contractors of Clearwater is serving as the construction firm for the project, while S3 Design Inc., of Braintree, Massachusetts, is handling the architectural design; and JLL of Tampa will provide project management services. The university has secured financing to proceed on the multi-million project, but also is working to secure private fundraising and state funding, Storms said. The wellness center is going on land that originally belonged to the Benedictine Sisters of Florida. With that, Storms believes the facility “fits within the historical context of who they are and how they used the space.” She observed,“The site is very special in the sense of being dedicated to the mind, body, spirit, and the sort of holistic well-being of the individual, and sort of carrying forward their legacy in that way. It’s beautiful because it’s lakeside, it’s very serene, and I couldn’t think of a better way to use the land than this.” At the groundbreaking, Saint Leo president Dr. Jeffrey Senese predicted the new wellness center will have a significant impact:“We are creating an iconic building for Pasco County,Tampa Bay and Florida. It is our vision that this building will take your breath away.”
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ore than 50 local high school athletes signed their letters of intent (LOI) earlier this month to various colleges and universities as part of National Signing Day, held annually on the first Wednesday in February. From The Laker/Lutz News coverage area, Steinbrenner High and Wiregrass Ranch High each had the most signings with 10 apiece, followed by Sunlake High (seven) and Wesley Chapel High (six). Bishop McLaughlin, Carrollwood Day School, Cypress Creek, Freedom, Land O’ Lakes, and Zephyrhills Christian Academy also were well-represented as part of the signing day festivities. Locals signed to play at the next level for the following sports — acrobatics & tumbling, baseball, cheerleading, cross-country, fencing, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball and track. Here is a closer look at some of the notable signees and their high schools: Jordan Almasy, Wesley Chapel, softball (University of Central Florida) — The 5-foot-7 right-hander has etched her name in Wesley Chapel softball history — eclipsing school records for strikeouts in a game, strikeouts in a season, pitching wins, and innings pitched her junior year.Through three varsity seasons, she has compiled 31 wins, a 1.99 earned run average, 365 strikeouts and a .203 opponent batting average in 306.1 innings pitched. Also, Almasy was a freshman ace in the Wildcats softball program’s first ever winning season, in 2017. Tony Bartalo, Gaither, football (Bethune-Cookman University) — The 6-foot-2, 210-pound signal-caller put together a senior campaign to remember, ranking second in the state in passing yards (3,194 yards) and guiding the Cowboys to a 12-2 mark and the Class 6A state semifinals. Bartalo’s other passing figures were likewise impressive — 62.6% completion rate and 50 total touchdowns with just 14 interceptions. Bartalo’s teammate, linebacker Chance Coleman, also signed to play Division I football, at Florida International University. Ethan Jones, Wesley Chapel, baseball — The 6-foot-5 lefthander posted a 1.64 earned run average and 73 strikeouts in 47 innings pitched last season, guiding the Wildcats to an appearance in the Class 6A regional tournament. Jones, ranked one of the state’s top 200 baseball prospects by Perfect Game, also broke out on the travel ball circuit — part of the 2019 Perfect Game Super 25 national championship team and named to the WWBA (World Wood Bat Association) World Championship All-Tournament Team. Malik Jones, Zephyrhills Christian, football (Florida Atlantic University) —
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Here is a roundup of all known high school athlete signings in The Laker/Lutz News coverage area:
BISHOP MCLAUGHLIN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Baseball • Adam Berry — Pasco-Hernando State College Football • Marcus Bezerra — Southern Virginia University (Buena Vista, Virginia) CARROLLWOOD DAY SCHOOL Fencing • EJ James — Drew University (Madison, New Jersey) Soccer • Emma Architetto — Rollins College CYPRESS CREEK Baseball • Matt Snyder — Saint Leo University Soccer • Carter Corrao — Lee University (Cleveland, Tennessee) • Abigail Murphy — Saint Leo University Softball • Anna Margetis — Daytona State College FREEDOM Golf • Cooper Smith — University of North Florida
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COURTESY OF BISHOP MCLAUGHLIN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Bishop McLaughlin’s Marcus Bezerra, left, will play football at Southern Virginia University, and Adam Berry will play baseball at Pasco-Hernando State College.
COURTESY OF WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
Wesley Chapel High School softball standout Jordan Almasy is headed to the University of Central Florida. She holds several school pitching records.
COURTESY OF CYPRESS CREEK HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Cypress Creek High School saw four student-athletes sign their National Letters of Intent. From left: Anna Margetis (Daytona State College, softball), Carter Corrao (Lee University, soccer), Matt Snyder (Saint Leo University, baseball) and Abigail Murphy (Saint Leo University, soccer).
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Three Land O’ Lakes High School athletes signed to play collegiate sports. From left: Brooke Stanley (St. Petersburg College, softball), Chris Fergueson (Lake Sumter State College, baseball) and Ethan Stephens (Polk State College, baseball).
The 6-foot-2, 328-pound Jones starred defensively as a nose tackle at Zephyrhills Christian, but is expected to start his Division I college football career as an offensive lineman — likely at guard or center. He ranked third in Florida in sacks (26) in 2019, despite being double-teamed on almost every play. A consensus three-star recruit, Jones held offers from University of Southern Mississippi and Troy University, among others. Aside from his gridiron play, Jones also is a state champion wrestler, winning the Class 1A heavyweight division title in 2019. Malcolm Lewis, Wiregrass Ranch, soccer (University of North Florida) — The 6-foot team captain midfielder helped the Bulls to four straight conference chamSoftball • Kylie Coffin — University of TennesseeChattanooga • Ellis Erickson — Northern Illinois University (Dekalb, Illinois) • Niyah Pope – Eastern Florida State College • Chloe Potts — Florida Southern College GAITHER Cheerleading • Emily Kochan — Saint Leo University Cross Country • Gabby Marshall — Pasco-Hernando State College Football • Tony Bartalo — Bethune-Cookman University • Chance Coleman — Florida International University • Deveon Knighton — Iowa Central Community College LAND O’ LAKES Baseball • Chris Fergueson — Lake Sumter State College • Ethan Stephens — Polk State College Softball • Brooke Stanley — St. Petersburg College SUNLAKE Lacrosse • Jacon Schwarz — Barton College (Wilson, North Carolina) • Roberto Valentin — Webber International University
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pionships and is a two-time All-Conference first team selection with more than 60 career goals, 45 assists and counting. In addition to prep soccer, Lewis has been training with the Tampa Bay Rowdies professional USL (United Soccer League) team as a potential future prospect. Cooper Smith, Freedom, golf (University of North Florida) — The four-year letterman capped off his senior campaign with a 16th place individual finish at the Class 2A FHSAA boys golf state championships, firing a 77 in both 18-hole rounds. Smith, a three-time All-District and with 15 junior wins to his name, was a freshman on Freedom’s second state finals appearance in program history, in 2016. He joins a North Florida signing class that also Cross Country/Track • Luke Scheid — Flagler College • Gavin Kennedy — Saint Leo University • Drew Knobl — Southeastern University • Albert La Red — Saint Leo University • Liina Winborn — University of Florida STEINBRENNER Baseball • Michael Blackwood — Central Connecticut State University (New Britain, Connecticut) • Donovan Garcia — Flagler College • Griffin Garcia — Flagler College • Brayden Heidel — Saint Leo University Football • Matthew Adcock — University of West Florida • Dean Patterson — University of Findlay (Findlay, Ohio) Lacrosse • Grady Frey — Huntingdon College Softball • Sierra Carter — College of Central Florida • Mikayla Johnson — Nova Southeastern University • Frankie Raeckers — Florida Southern College WESLEY CHAPEL Baseball • Ethan Jones — University of West Virginia (Morgantown, West Virginia) Soccer • Noah Leonard — Saint Leo University
Gaither High School quarterback Tony Bartalo, pictured with head coach Kirk Karsen, smiles upon signing to play college football at Bethune-Cookman University.
includes Mitchell High’s Nick Gabrelcik, a Trinity native. Liina Winborn, Sunlake, cross-country (University of Florida) — In inking with the University of Florida,Winborn became Sunlake cross-country’s first Division I signee in program history. The decorated distance runner set several school records, claimed multiple conference and district individual titles, and earned fourth-place and sixth-place individual finishes the past two years at the 3A state cross-country championships. (At the state meets, she clocked an 18:11.16 in 2019 and 18:06.57 in 2018). Winborn also is a two-time Sunshine Athletic Conference (SAC) East girls’ crosscountry runner of the year and defending girls track runner of the year. Softball • Jordan Almasy — University of Central Florida • Allison Fraley — Pasco-Hernando State College • Morgan Herndon — Lake Sumter State College • Aubrey McLeod — University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Princess Anne, Maryland) WIREGRASS RANCH Acrobatics & Tumbling • Kenley Karlon — King University (Bristol, Tennessee) Baseball • Derek Baker — Florida Southern College • Cody Costa — Limestone College (Gaffney, South Carolina) • Chase Wills — Miami-Dade College Cheerleading • Layla Gilyard — Saint Leo University • Macie Pickard — Saint Leo University Football • Connor Lenczden — Stetson University Soccer • Avery Damjanovic — Governors State University (University Park, Illinois) • Kylee Ehman — Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion, Indiana) • Malcolm Lewis —University of North Florida ZEPHYRHILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Football • Malik Jones — Florida Atlantic University
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Eva Balogh and Darwin Brew ponder between two orchids, before Balogh spots yet a third contender.
Hong-Chia Lee has 200,000 orchids in his greenhouses off U.S. 41 in Spring Hill. He sells to the public and to florists, garden shops and plant brokers.
Lee Ann Brown, president of The Orange Blossom Garden Club of Lutz, tries to decide which orchid to buy at Everlast Orchids & Supplies.
GARDEN CLUB The Orange Blossom Garden Club of Lutz meets at 10 a.m., on the first Wednesday of the month, from September through June, in the Lutz Civic Center, 98 First Ave., N.W., in Lutz. (December’s meeting is a holiday luncheon and June’s is a scholarship luncheon). For more details, call (813) 949-1301.
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his stock warm every winter, but then, he orders 9,000 plants and 1,200 bags of moss at a time, and 18-wheeler trucks deliver his fertilizer. Asked how many orchids he has at home, he smiles and says,“Zero.’’ Of course, he doesn’t have to go far to see them. He and his wife, and his 8-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter, live in a house on their 9-acre nursery property, so,“If I want to see an orchid, I just come here,” he says.
Some garden club members have been to his nursery before and he donates orchids to their annual plant sale, whose proceeds fund a yearly $500 scholarship to a high school senior planning to concentrate on agriculture of some sort. This year’s sale is March 7 from 9 a.m. to noon, at County Line Produce, at County Line Road and U.S. 41 in Lutz. Club members also collect canned goods for a food bank and donate throws, socks and other items to a nursing home. At lunch after their nursery tour, they talk about herbs and coffee plants (they both like shade); bromeliads (The University of South Florida’s Botanical Gardens has pretty ones); bleeding hearts (they’re wonderful, but have to be thinned sometimes); camellias (lovelier than roses); orchids (addictive); deer (bad) and snakes (good). Their conversations have that good friends’ easy feeling, with no mention of politics, religion, sports or the state of our union. But, then, that’s what garden clubs are for — friendship, learning and swapping stories about flowers, gardens and other Andrea Macias is Hong-Chia Lee’s wife. natural wonders.
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Pasco Hernando Score offers various free seminars to help entrepreneurs. Here are some of the offerings in March. Register for the seminars at PascoHernando.score.org. • Launch your business with YouTube, March 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Hugh Embry Branch Library, 14125 Fourth St., in Dade City. • How to apply for a business loan, March 10 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., in Zephyrhills.
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The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have its next business breakfast on March 5 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at the Golden Corral, 6855 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration is soliciting applications from nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, and institutions of higher learning to compete for funding of up to $300,000, to deliver entrepreneurship training to women service members, women veterans and women military spouses. Up to six awardees will receive a total of $300,000 in grants administered by the SBA’s Office of Veterans Business
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The Pasco Economic Development Council Inc., is seeking nominations for its 2020 industry awards.The deadline for nominations is April 30. Every year, the Pasco EDC recognizes the achievements of top companies in Pasco County for their technology, innovation, job creation, growth and capital investment in the area.All finalists are interviewed, and the awards will be announced at Pasco EDC’s 34th annual Awards and Trade Show in September. Industry awards are presented in these categories: Small (1 to 20 employees); medium (21 to 100 employees); large (101-plus employees); and, start-up/new (within 24 months). For more information about the awards program, visit PascoEDC.com.
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We’re Celebrating!
10 YEAR
ANNIVERSARY
For a decade, you’ve trusted St. Joseph’s Hospital-North with your health. Thank you for making us your hospital and part of your family! As the community has grown, so have we, doubling in size since we first opened. The hospital was designed with patient comfort as a top priority and we’ve continued to make improvements over the years. So, thanks again—we look forward to keeping you healthy for many decades to come.
380,061 1,183 ER Visits
Physicians and Team Members
6,944
Cardiac Procedures
31,300 Surgeries
61,137 Admissions
Hospital Expansion—Open Early 2020:
$
70+
Million Investment Numbers are estimates based on actual year-to-date data from February 2010 through September 30, 2019.
If you need a doctor, we can help you find one: 1-800-BayCare (1-800-229-2273) or StJosephsNorth.org
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216
Beds
(previously 108)
3,923 Babies Delivered