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A project is set to begin in mid-March that’s aimed to improve traffic flow at the intersection of State Road 54 and U.S. 41. Lanes are being modified to provide more room for motorists who are turning left off State Road 54 to head north on U.S. 41, and those turning right off State Road 54 to go south on U.S. 41.
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“There is no widening involved with this project, just lane modification to help alleviate congestion turning north and south onto U.S. 41,” explained David Botello, public information specialist for the Florida Department of Transportation. Motorists heading east on State Road 54, who intend to turn right or left onto U.S. 41, are sometimes blocked from entering their turning lanes. That’s because the traffic builds up at the
intersection’s traffic signal. During the first phase of construction, pavement will be removed and new pavement will be installed. “No lanes will be closed during the day, so traffic should not be significantly impacted,” Botello assured. No lane closures are expected, but if any do occur, they would be done at night to See 54/41, page 15A
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Learning the skills and strategies involved in an ancient Chinese game If you want to learn how to play Mah Jongg (also known as Mahjong), there are weekly games for both beginners and intermediate players at the Land O’ Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway. There is no cost to play and the library provides all the game materials. For more information, call (813) 929-1214. Above, before picking their tiles at the start of a game, the players shuffle them, in a practice known as ‘washing’ the tiles. The players not only enjoy the game, but the social atmosphere the weekly gatherings provide. From left: Cathy Smolski, of Land O’ Lakes; Linda Maniscalco, of Land O’ Lakes; Colette Pollack, of Land O’ Lakes; and Marilyn Howell, of Wesley Chapel.
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Colette Pollack, of Land O’ Lakes, teaches Mah Jongg (also known by the traditional spelling of Mahjong). The ancient Chinese decisionmaking game features tiles printed with Chinese symbols and characters. Players, typically in groups of four, rely on skill, strategy and luck to be the first to complete a winning hand.
Mitsue Thompson, of Lutz, right, pushes her ‘wall’ of tiles into the center of the table, as Renee Glassman, of Wesley Chapel, watches. There are many variations of the game played around the world, but the Land O’ Lakes Branch Library follows the official rules of an Americanized version through the National Mah Jongg League Inc.
Pasco may lift Local band primed for big stage exclusion on dock roofs By Kevin Weiss
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When Joe Steffens gazes from his backyard out onto Bell Lake, he can easily view the private lake’s water — and his neighbor’s boat docks, complete with roofs — that he built himself. But, his dock doesn’t have a roof. And, even if he wanted to put one on, he wouldn’t be allowed to under current Pasco County regulations. Steffens, who is a marine contractor, has been pushing for a change — and has been discussing the issue with individual commissioners for the better part of a year to try to make that happen. He appeared at the Pasco County Commission’s Feb. 5, to reiterate the request. He told commissioners:“Everybody has a boathouse on all the freshwater lakes to protect their investments.” When people buy lakefront property, he said, they see the other docks with roofs on the lake and expect to be able to get one. Sandy Graves, of Land O’ Lakes, agrees with Steffens. She told commissioners:“I’m a native Laker See DOCK, page 15A
They’ve been featured on radio stations, such as 102.5 The Bone and 88.5 WMNF. They’ve performed gigs at major venues, including The Orpheum and State Theatre. Now, they’re poised to release their first EP. Not too shabby for a two-year-old band made of COURTESY OF JIM CHAMBERS three local high school Local up-and-coming band Sick Hot is releasing their first EP graduates, all still under on March 1. From left, bassist Chris Erickson, guitarist and the legal drinking age. vocalist Nik Wilson, and drummer Cory Bernardi. The band is called Sick Hot. It features a pair of Land O’ Lakes High rock, with a little modern tinge on it,” by Jim School graduates — guitarist and vocalist Chambers, the band’s manager and founder. Nik Wilson and bassist Chris Erickson— “You’re going to see a young band that along with Carrollwood Day School gradu- performs well beyond their years,” said ate Cory Bernardi, who’s on the drums. Chambers, a longtime music industry execuFor the past six months they’ve been tive who now operates Jim Chambers Music perfecting a three-song EP, titled “House of Box in Carrollwood. Delight.” It will be unveiled during a release “They’re fantastic, accomplished players, party on March 1 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., at and at such a young age, the music sounds Crowbar in Tampa. very mature.” There, Sick Hot will perform an hourlong Wilson and Erickson are both 19. set of originals and covers. Other local Bernardi is 20. bands slated to perform include Cannibal Shaped by their parents’ love of music — Kids,The Raine, and Up From Here. See SICK HOT, page 15A The young trio is described as “classic
Spotlight is always on Florida, Pasco elections supervisor says By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com
Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Brian E. Corley recently spoke at the East Pasco Networking Group’s breakfast meeting, touching on a number of topics involving elections. For one thing, Pasco is gearing up for a special election to fill the Florida State House District 38 seat, vacated by Danny Burgess, who was invited by Gov. Ron DeSantis to serve as the executive director of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs. There will be a primary election on April 9 between Republican challengers Randy Maggard and David ‘Mac’ McCallister. The winner will compete in the general election on June 18, against Kelly Smith, the Democratic candidate in the race. The April 9 special election primary will coincide with Pasco’s municipal elections. A number of seats are up for election in St. Leo, San Antonio and Zephyrhills. Regarding the special election, Corley said,“the turnout should be interesting.We have about 110,000 voters in that district, and have record numbers of Vote By Mail. They’re going to get them.All they have to do is fill out that oval and shoot it back to us.” If they do, Corley added: “Turnout would be through the roof.” He didn’t seem as optimistic about the turnout for the upcoming municipal elections. “You know, some of our city elections — the turnout is dismal, 5 (percent), 10 percent,” Corley said.
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And, that clearly bothers him. “I can’t help but think about our relatives who crossed oceans to fight for our freedoms — and other people won’t even fill in a simple oval.There’s no excuse for that,” Corley said. He also touched on Florida’s role in national politics.
“Florida has a perennial spotlight on us. We’re the third-largest in the nation, but when it comes to presidential, we are the show,” Corley said. “If you go back to 2016, California, Texas, New York, Florida. “The exact moment we knew who the candidates were, you could have called
California and New York for Hillary Clinton, that day. “Honestly,Texas is always going to vote Republican, the way the demographics are. “Enter Florida, and it’s always close,” he said. And, because of the recount, he said, “the system was tested, like never before. “We’ve never had a statewide recount. Bush-Gore wasn’t. People think it was, but it wasn’t. It was select counties,” he said. The recount stress-tested the state’s election system, he said,“but it held.” Now, planning is underway for 2020. Approval may be needed for some additional early voting sites in Pasco because there’s a possibility that Pasco County could be renovating all of its libraries during 2020, Corley said. “We use a good chunk of our early voting sites at libraries.We’re limited at where we can have early voting. Not to have South Holiday, New River — ooh, that’ll get the blood pressure rising. “So, we have to work on some legislation to give us some more wildcard spots,” he said. “We use the Florida (AdventHealth) Center Ice site in Wesley Chapel, which was very well-received,” Corley said. He also touched on controversies involving voter registration. He said there are many ways to register to vote, and he encourages people to take advantage of those options. “Regardless of your views, 100 percent of those eligible — keyword, eligible — should register to vote, and then 100 percent of those should vote. And, the outcome is between the voters and the candidates,” Corley said.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Betsy Crisp has shared her expertise and recipes with readers of The Laker/Lutz News, as a community service. She retired from her role as food and consumer sciences agent for the University
of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences — Pasco Cooperative Extension in February of 2017, but continued to provide a monthly heaping of her knowledge about cooking, food and nutrition. Here is her final column — featuring chicken salad recipes. It was a bonus column, intended for us to use whenever we might need it. We thought it appropriate to publish it as we make the transition to our new What’s Cookin’ columnist Shari Bresin, whom Betsy recommended. Shari has assumed Betsy’s former position, and we looking forward to publishing her columns, beginning in March. Meanwhile, we'd like to extend our gratitude to Betsy, for so generously providing columns on such a wide range of interesting topics, and for her delicious recipes, too. —B.C. Manion, Laker/Lutz News
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MAGIC TREE HOUSE
The Straz Center’s Patel Conservatory will present “Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark KIDS” Feb. 21 to Feb. 24 in the TECO Theater.The musical is based on the book series by Mary Pope Osborne, and will be performed by second-grade through fourth-grade students. Hours are Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased by calling (813) 229-7827, online at StrazCenter.org, or at the ticket office.
FLEA MARKET DONATIONS
The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club will accept donations every Monday and Wednesday, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., for its upcoming flea market (scheduled for March 1 and March 2), at the Old Lutz School, 18819 U.S. 41. Donations of clothing, shoes, household items, small appliances, kitchen wares, books, accessories, décor items, antiques and collectibles, tools, toys, and baby equipment will be accepted.All items must be clean and in working order. Larger furniture can be dropped off the last week of February, but large appliances, huge TVs and sleeper sofas will not be accepted.Additional collection date will be Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon.
GARDEN GATE CLUB
The Zephyrhills Garden Gate Garden Club will meet Feb. 21 at 10 a.m., at the Magnuson Hotel, 5734 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.The topic will be “Secrets of Great Gardens.” Refreshments will be served. For information, call (813) 782-8004 or (813) 782-3798.
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Road projects The Florida Department of Transportation will host a public open house regarding construction improvements to State Road 54 and State Road 56 in Pasco County, Feb. 26 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at PascoHernando State College, Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, in the Conference Center.
• State Road 56 interchange at Interstate 75: Diverging Diamond Interchange • State Road 56: New roadway construction from Meadow Pointe Boulevard to U.S. 301 • State Road 54: Widening and rehabilitation from Curley Road to Morris Bridge Road There will be no formal presentations, but guests can review the project display boards, watch a Diverging Diamond video, and talk with project staff.
show Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. Church members and local community members will perform. For information, call (813) 9482311.
will be prizes for the top three winning chilis.To enter a recipe or RSVP to attend, call (813) 508-6677, or visit Eventbrite.com.
CRAB & SHRIMP FEST
Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host a concert featuring Nefesh Mountain on Feb. 23 at 8 p.m., to help fund Jewish summer experiences for kids.The group is a blend of bluegrass, Hebrew and a little bit of country.There will be a dessert reception after the concert.Advanced tickets are $36 for adults and $10 for students. For information and tickets, call (813) 962-6338, or visit KolAmi.org/donatepayments.
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Starkey Ranch District Park, 11880 Lake Blanche Drive in Odessa, will host Part 2 of Lectures on the Lawn, Feb. 22 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.The guest speaker will be Mallory Dimmitt on “The Forgotten Coast,” a documentary on Florida’s Wildlife Corridor and watershed ecosystem.There will be live music and a food truck. Guests can bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic.The event is BYOB, with ID. For information, call Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources at (813) 929-2760.
TALENT SHOW
Harvester United Methodist Church, 2432 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will host its inaugural “Harvester & Friends” talent
All Saints Lutheran Church, 5315 Van Dyke Road in Lutz, will host a Winter Fest on Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.There will be local craft vendors, food, refreshments, activities and games for kids, a bake sale, and all-day music. For information, call (813) 963-0969, or email winterfest@allsaintstampa.org.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Community United Methodist Church, 32606 Michigan Ave., in San Antonio, will host a pancake breakfast Feb. 23 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., in the parish hall. Breakfast will include eggs, sausage and coffee. For information, call (860) 488-5769.
BATTLE OF THE BOWLS
Beach House Assisted Living & Memory Care, 30070 State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel, will host a “Battle of the Bowls Chili Cook-off” Feb. 23 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be live music, raffles, chili, hot dogs, brews and desserts. Guests can sample each chili and cast a ballot.There
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UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension will offer a New Master Gardener Training Preview & Volunteer Fair on Feb. 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The preview session details the requirements and the application process for new Pasco master gardeners.The fair will begin at 6 p.m.All prospective gardeners must attend a preview meet-and-greet to learn about the program. Preregistration is required at Eventbrite.com.
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The Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave, in Carrollwood, will present “Frederick Douglass:A Portrayal” Feb. 21 at 1 p.m.This is a one-man portrayal by Donald Dowridge of the life of Douglass, who played a vital role in the freedom of slaves.The program is for teens and adults. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org. Land O’ Lakes AARP Chapter 4764 will meet Feb. 22 at 10:30 a.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The special guest will be the Friendship Singers. For information, email tata101@tampabay.rr.com.
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The 2019 Sunwest Crab & Shrimp Festival will take place Feb. 22 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.There will be free crab races, free mermaid photos, local vendors and artisans, a corn hole competition, a crab claw eating contest, live bands, and more. Proceeds from wine, domestic and craft beer sales will benefit The Stano Foundation. Entry fee proceeds will benefit Gulfside Hospital & Pasco Palliative Care. Admission on Friday is free, and $5 on Saturday and Sunday. Parking inside Sunwest Park, 17362 Dixie Highway in Hudson is $5, which includes a free entry ticket.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS PORTRAYAL
The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer a figure drawing class Feb. 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., for all experience levels. Participants will practice figure drawing from a live model (male and half-clothed).All supplies, such as easels, charcoal, newsprint paper and subject, will be provided, but personal supplies are also welcome. Registration is required. For information, call (813) 9291214.
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PAULIE PALOOZA
Main Street Zephyrhills will host the music festival,“Paulie Palooza,” Feb. 23 from noon to 9 p.m.There will be live music, vendors, food, an auction and drawings, and more.All proceeds will benefit Gulfside Hospice. For information, call (727) 845-5707.
ROCK PAINTING
The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer rock painting Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration is required by calling (813) 929-1214.
TOMATOES & POTATOES
The Arthenia L. Joyner University Area Community Library, 13619 N. 22nd St., in Tampa, will offer a lecture on growing tomatoes and potatoes in a garden or in containers, on Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m., for all ages. For information, call (813) 273-3652.
PUPPET STORYTIME
The Lutz Community Center, 98 First Ave., N.W., will host storyteller Katie Adams on Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m.Adams will use colorful puppets to tell the stories of “Anansi and the Hat Shaking Dance,” the “Secret Heart of the Tree,” and the “Red and Green Hat.” Groups must register in advance. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.
The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer “Try It Tuesday,” Feb. 26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.This is a new maker program for school-age children. For information, call (813) 929-1214.
EDIBLE RACERS
The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will offer a teen STEM program Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. Participants can use a combination of engineering and food to create a vehicle using the food materials provided.There also will be a challenge to see which vehicles can actually move.Vehicles can be eaten after the race. For information, call (813) 788-6375.
TAMPA ORCHID CLUB
The Tampa Orchid Club will meet Feb. 26 at the Northdale Recreation Center, 15550 Spring Pine Drive in Tampa. Guests can bring tired or sick orchids for a panel of experts to help identify issues and suggest remedies.There also will be a plant sale, a bloom table, and a silent auction. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., followed by a meeting at 10 a.m. For information, call Barbara Barkhurst at (813) 949-7467.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay will have an orientation/training session Feb. 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Wesley Chapel Honda, 27750 Wesley Chapel Blvd., for anyone interested in becoming a mentor/volunteer. For information, contact Deb Kristol-Irwin at (813) 9976881 or DebK@bbbstampabay.org.
BLANKET TAMPA BAY
Helping Hands will host a Happy Hour on Feb. 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Centre Club, 123 S.Westshore Blvd., in Tampa, on the eighth floor, to benefit Blanket Tampa Bay (a nonprofit to serve the homeless with blankets, hygiene products and more).The cost is $20, which includes one drink ticket, free appetizers, raffles and an opportunity to network. For information, call (813) 286-4040.
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The Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office provides varied services and, now, individuals interested in applying for or renewing a concealed weapons permit can do so at two locations in the county. The Dade City office located in the East Pasco Government Center, 14236 Sixth St., Room 100, and the Gulf Harbors location, 4720 U.S. 19 in New Port Richey, are staffed for these specific services. “These two offices are ‘one-stop shops’ to help customers submit their applications and renewals for concealed weapons permits,” commented Tax Collector Mike Fasano, in a release. “We take photographs and fingerprints, all of which are required to apply for a con-
cealed weapons permit.We even submit the application to Tallahassee for you. If you apply for a renewal you will be able to walk out of our office with your permit in hand,” Fasano said. Concealed weapons permit application and renewal services are available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. At this time, these services are not available on Saturdays. No appointment is required. For more information about concealed weapons application and renewal services, or other services provided by the Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office, visit PascoTaxes.com, or contact the centralized call center at (727) 847-8032, (813) 235-6076 or (352) 521-4338.
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Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano has announced that the road skills portion of the driver’s license exams is now available at all Pasco County tax collector offices — Land O’ Lakes, Wesley Chapel, Dade City, New Port Richey and Gulf Harbors. “In our continuing efforts to improve the services we offer our customers, we are
pleased that … road tests will be available at all of our offices,” Fasano said, in a release. Road tests will be available during normal business hours for each respective office. For information, hours, days of operation and locations, visit PascoTaxes.com, or contact the centralized call center Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at (813) 235-6076, (352) 521-4338 or (727) 8478032.
Pasco EDC to lease space at Stallings Building The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report
The Pasco County Commission has approved an agreement with the Pasco Economic Development Council Inc., to allow the economic development agency to lease space at the Stallings Building, 15029 14th St., in Dade City. The agreement calls for a three-year
lease, with a one-year renewal term. The lease will begin on Feb. 6, 2019 and expire on Feb. 5, 2022.The Pasco EDC will pay the county $1 a year to lease the space. The Pasco EDC provides services to Pasco residents, and also helps in the efforts to attract companies to Pasco County, to increase the county’s tax base and provide jobs.
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bar (effortless to raise and even better, lowers slowly) is most likely to be incorporated into other pickups. This being an off-road prowess truck, a rotary dial offers the option of 2WD, Auto, 4WD Hi and 4WD Lo modes. Of course, dual front and side airbags, side curtain airbag, four-wheel antilock brakes, stability and traction control, rearview camera, remote keyless entry and vehicle start, driver selectable, rear-park assist, hill descent control, daytime running lights and tire pressure monitoring system come at no cost. So, why should you buy the Colorado? Well, you will be hardpressed to find a full-size pickup that delivers notable cargo and towing capability, and creditable fuel efficiency. At the same time, you enjoy a decent and sophisticated ride.
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the cabin so you can get them repaired before they get worse. • WASH THE EXTERIOR—Give your car a good wash from top to bottom using products specifically made for automobiles. Always clean the tires and wheels before washing
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here’s been a lot of speculation about what is going on at Parks Ford in Wesley Chapel, with its main building behind a curtain of construction since last summer, and large modular buildings put in place next door. “We’ve gutted our old building and are completely rebuilding all major customer touch points, so that we can better accommodate our customers and employees,” said Ron Parks at his dealership on State Road 54, located just east of I-75. When Parks Ford unveils its new building later this spring, it will feature a larger showroom to display its broad line of vehicles, an expanded and fully covered customer delivery center, and much larger service write-up and customer waiting areas. “The design of our new building is very progressive, and will enhance the comfort and convenience of our customers and staff,” said Parks. To limit the inconvenience created by such a major project, Parks Ford put in place modular buildings before construction began last July. “We had the modular buildings ready to go before we started to make sure our customers and staff would not be inconvenienced by the construction,” said Parks. This major expansion is just one example of Parks’ commitment to the Wesley Chapel community, his customers and staff. His dealership employs over 100 people, most of whom are long-time employees that live locally and are involved in area schools, youth groups, churches and service groups. “The culture here is very employeefocused. We know that happy employees provide the best customer service, and I’m very proud that many of our people have worked here for many years,” said Parks. Heading up the operations team at Parks Ford is Vice President Terry Mullane, who has worked with the Parks family for 25 years and is a partner in the business. “Terry is the driving force behind
our culture at Parks Ford — the person who leads our ship and keeps us on track,” said Parks. Mullane oversees employee development programs to educate and grow his people so they can flourish in their jobs. This includes employee outreach programs, and hosting team building events, such as bowling parties and family picnics. “Our employees are the focal point of our operation and paramount to our success,” said Parks. “We empower our people to make decisions, so they can do what’s necessary to accommodate our customers.”
COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY Parks takes ‘community’ very seriously, and has a full-time employee whose primary responsibility is community relations. Jennifer Cofini has served in this role for the past eight years, and heads up Parks Ford’s involvement in community organizations and events. Cofini is the past chairperson of North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce, and has been on the chamber’s board for the last six years. She also is involved in Rotary International. “We are very proud of our partnership with Wesley Chapel High School’s Automotive Academy, which train students for well-paying technical jobs,” said Cofini. “Ellis Adams, our service manager, is on the school’s advisory council, and we’ve hired several academy graduates.” Parks Ford hosts several Drive 4 UR Community events for area schools and service groups, including Sunlake,
Wiregrass and Wesley Chapel high schools, and Double Branch Elementary. Other organizations the dealership supports are March of Dimes, Helping Hands Food Pantry, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, OneBlood, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. “We give back to the local community because our customers are primarily from Pasco and north Hillsborough counties,” said Parks. “We give back because the community supports us!”
DEALERSHIP HISTORY Ron Parks’ father, Jack Parks, spent his entire career in the automotive industry. He opened his first dealership in 1975 in Tampa — a Lincoln Mercury dealership on Florida Avenue, which the family still owns today. In 1978, Ron joined his father in the family business after careers in banking and real estate. In 1984, they opened their first dealership in Pasco County — Heritage Ford in Zephyrhills, which was seven miles east on State Road 54. In 1999, the Parks moved Heritage Ford to their 15acre site in Wesley Chapel, and renamed the business Parks Ford. The Parks wanted to be closer to I75 so their location would be more convenient for customers. Plus, they believed that central Pasco area was about to explode with new homes and businesses. “We were the first automobile dealership to recognize the potential in Wesley Chapel and central Pasco,” said
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A field of greens, and produce New Port Richey’s FarmNet had its fourth annual Collards Festival & Winter Garden Expo, at the Grand Gardens. Four varieties of collards, three types of kale, swiss chard, arugula, bok choy and lettuces were harvested for the event. Food festivals presented by FarmNet show how successful the urban agriculture is in New Port Richey. From left are Nate Sann, Elizabeth Libell, Dell deChant, Jake Pieterse, Khadijah Muhammad, Patty Jackson and Jim Comer.
POLITICAL AGENDA HOUSE DISTRICT 38
Two Republicans and a Democrat are vying in a special election to fill the vacant seat in Florida State House District 38. Danny Burgess had been re-elected to the post, but vacated it after Gov. Ron DeSantis offered him the position of executive director of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs. The Republican candidates that have qualified for the race are Randy Maggard and David “Mac” McCallister. Candidate Kelly Smith, a Democrat, also has qualified. The primary election between the Republicans will be on April 9, the same day as municipal elections in Zephyrhills, St. Leo and San Antonio. The general election for District 38 has been set for June 18.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
• Two seats are open on the San Antonio City Commission. As of The Laker/Lutz News’ press deadline, these candidates had pre-filed: Mark B. Anderson, James Markley and Jody Lazzara. • Two seats are open on the St. Leo Town Commission. As of The Laker/Lutz News’ press deadline, no candidate had filed for Seat No. 2, and Curtis M. Dwyer has qualified for Seat No. 4. • Two seats are open on the Zephyrhills City Council. As of The Laker/Lutz News’ press deadline, Lance Smith had qualified for Seat No. 1 and Manny Funes had prefiled for the seat; and, Kenneth M. Burgess Jr., had qualified for Seat No. 4. The election is scheduled for April 9.
OTHER ELECTION NEWS
• James R. Cutting has pre-filed as a candidate for Pasco County Supervisor of Elections, challenging incumbent Brian E. Corley, who also has pre-filed as a candidate. • Brandi Geoit has pre-filed as a candidate for Pasco County Commissioner District 5.
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Florida State Sen. Joe Gruters has endorsed Randy Maggard in the special election contest to fill the vacancy in State House District 38, according to the Maggard campaign. Gruters is the chairman of the Florida Republican Party and served as cochairman of the 2016 Trump campaign in Florida. Political Agenda runs only during election cycles. This column gives candidates a place to announce they are seeking political office. It lets voters know of upcoming Meet the Candidate nights or political forums. It is a place where political clubs can announce upcoming meetings, and it will include news that is pertinent to voters for upcoming elections. It will not include political fundraising events. There is never a guarantee of publication, but we do consider each item we receive. Please submit items for consideration at least two weeks prior to the desired publication date. Send submissions to news@lakerlutznews.com.
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Hittin’ the Road for Hospice will take place Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., starting at Harley-Davidson of New Port Richey, and ending at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Zephyrhills. The annual event raises money for hospice patients and bereavement services for Pasco County residents through Gulfside Hospice. The event also features entertainment, prizes, an auction, vendors and more. For information and to register, visit HittinTheRoadForHospice.org.
CPR TRAINING
The Heart Institute of Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will offer free community Hands-Only CPR demonstration training Feb. 23 at the Graduate Medical Education Building, 14108 Glacier Drive in Hudson. There will be a class every hour from 9 a.m. to noon. Light refreshments will be serve. Registration is required. Call (727) 869-5498.
YOGA FOR HEALTH
The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer free yoga for stress relief Feb. 25 at 6 p.m., to help increase overall well-being by reducing stress and tension, by increasing flexibility, strength and enhancing breathing ability. The library also will offer chair yoga on Feb. 26 at 10:15 a.m., to help improve balance and increase endurance, flexibility and range of motion, using a chair as a prop. Participants should wear comfortable exercise clothing and bring a large beach towel or yoga mat. For information, call (813) 929-1214. Other chair yoga classes will be offered at the New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, on Feb. 27 at 1:30 p.m. Register by calling (813) 788-6375; and, at the Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., on Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. Register by calling (813) 780-0064.
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INFERTILITY DISCUSSION
AdventHealth Wesley Chapel will offer an educational presentation and a group discussion about infertility Feb. 27 at 5:30 p.m., at Inspiration Place,Wellness Plaza, in the third-floor Education Room. The guest speaker will be Dr. Anthony Imudia, obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive endocrinology, infertility. Reservations are required by calling (813) 929-5432.
ALZHEIMER’S & FINANCES
The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will partner with the Rath ConNEXTions Center to present a free class on the legalities and financial issues associated with caring for someone with dementia. The class will be Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Reliance Medical Center, 3655 Innovation Drive in Lakeland. To register, visit ALZ.org/crf, or contact the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 2723900 or infofgc@alz.org.
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Keystone Place at Terra Bella, 2200 Livingston Road in Land O’ Lakes, will host a two-part Lunch and Learn series by the Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute on Feb. 27 and March 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Topics will include “Improving Communication and Managing Challenging Behaviors” and “Common Questions and Concerns of Alzheimer’s Family Caregivers.” Lunch will be served. A reservation is required by calling (813) 388-2121.
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Oak Hill Hospital will host a Congestive Heart Failure education series for those living with congestive heart failure, the fourth Tuesday of every month. The next session is Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. Participants can learn how to reduce stress and anxiety by learning more about the chronic condition. For more information or to register, call (352) 597-6333.
Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind has named Jonathan Fister as CEO. Fister joins the Lighthouse after founding the Keystone Non-Profit Management Group, and serving as its president and CEO for more than 35 years. He also has been president and CEO of the National Association of Blind Children for the past 11 years, and served as president of several organizations that advocate for the visually impaired and blind, including the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind, Pennsylvania Industries for the Blind & Handicapped, and Mercer County Human Services Council. Fister also was named Mercer County Business Person of the Year 2000-2001, received the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind Meritorious Service Award 2002, and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Pennsylvania Senate Citation 2018. For information about Lighthouse services and clients, visit LVIB.org.
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Gulfside Hospice will have community memorial services to remember loved ones. • Feb. 26 at 2 p.m., at East Pasco Seventhday Adventist Church, 7329 Dairy Road in Zephyrhills • Feb. 28 at 2 p.m., at St.Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 8320 Old County Road 54 in New Port Richey Refreshments will be served after each service. RSVP by Feb. 22 to Jan Double at (727) 845-5707 or jan.double@gulfside.org.
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NAMI Pasco County (National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers support groups for families and those with a psychiatric diagnosis. • NAMI Connection: every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the WellCare Office, 5113 U.S. 19 in New Port Richey • NAMI Family Support: the second and fourth Monday of the month, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Medical Center of Trinity, 5637 Marine Parkway in New Port Richey • NAMI Family Support: the first and third Tuesday of the month, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Atonement Lutheran Church, 29617 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel.
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In-person interviews will take place in February for families interested in applying for Head Start/Early Head Start services through the Pasco County Early Childhood Programs for the 2019-2020 school year. These comprehensive early education programs are for children from at-risk backgrounds, birth to age 5. The curriculum includes early math and readings skills to help children build the abilities needed to be successful in school and in life. For information on requirements and locations, visit PascoSchools.org/ecp.
FOOTBALL FUNDRAISER
Land O’ Lakes High School’s football program will host a breakfast fundraiser Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at First United Methodist Church (just south of the school), 6209 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. The cost is $7 at the door for pancakes and breakfast meats. To purchase tickets in advance, email tdclub.president@gmail.com.
ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE
North Tampa Christian Academy, 5585 E. County Line Road in Wesley Chapel, will host an open house Feb. 24 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The school serves age 2 to 12th grade. There will be campus tours (starting in
SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT
The Republican Party of Pasco Scholarship Committee will host its inaugural “5 for 5 Dinner” on Feb. 26 at Benedetto’s Restaurant Italiano in Land O’ Lakes, to benefit its scholarship fund. The five-course meal aims to raise $5,000 for five $1,000 scholarships for Pasco County seniors graduating in the spring. To help sponsor this event, contact Sandy Graves at (813) 817-3011.
PACK-A-SACK PROGRAM
One Community Now’s annual Hunger Walk on behalf of the Pack-a-Sack 4 Kids Program is the February featured charity at all five locations of the Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office. The Hunger Walk directly funds the Packa-Sack program to help food relief efforts for students in danger of not having food to eat over the weekend. For information on making a donation, call Greg Giordano at (727) 847-8179, or visit PascoTaxes.com.
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• Kelsey Bognar, of Lutz, earned a spot on the fall Dean’s List at Hofstra University, in Hempstead, New York • Natalie Dambrosio, of Lutz, was recognized for award-winning work on Tallahassee Community College’s art and literary magazine, Eyrie. The publication was ranked as ‘Excellent’ in the 2018 NCTE Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) Program.
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Efforts are underway to lengthen eastbound turning lanes on State Road 54. The project, set for mid-March, will provide more lane room for motorists turning onto U.S. 41.
54/41, from page 1A avoid impacts during peak traffic hours, he said. Sidewalks and crosswalks are to remain open, and the CSX railway company will provide a railroad crossing flagger at the intersection. The project also includes reconfiguring the median at State Road 54 and Hunt Road. The new median will have a separator — which will allow eastbound motorists to turn left onto Hunt Road, and left turns off of Hunt Road onto State Road 54. U-turns will no longer be permitted for westbound traffic at this median. The project is expected to cost an estimated $1.1 million, with completion set for this coming summer. Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn
Starkey has been an adamant supporter of the project, which has been in planning for several years. “This is a temporary solution, but it’s something that won’t take long to implement,” she remarked. “I do believe people will see some relief.” The commissioner also credits Pasco County Attorney David Goldstein with helping her make the proposal come to fruition – stating it was a team effort. In addition to being a part of the Metro Planning Organization’s Long Range Transportation Plan, the project is one of the first implementations of Vision 54/56. The Vision program considers long-term improvements on the State Road 54 and State Road 56 corridor – spanning from U.S. 19 to Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. For current updates and visual schematics, visit tinyurl.com/yyzangk9.
SICK HOT, from page 1A and mainly classic rock — each have been playing various instruments since grade school. That passion for creating music has stayed with them since. “I just like playing, especially with (Nik and Cory) because they’re always challenging me to be better and keep it interesting,” Erickson said.“We’re always bouncing stuff off each other, but I think the three of us enjoy playing more than anything.” “We’re always kind of force each other to be better than we could,” Bernardi said. Wilson undoubtedly stands out, as Sick Hot’s lead guitarist and vocalist. So does his long, wavy hair, slender frame, and tattoo of Led Zeppelin founder Jimmy Page on his left wrist. The bandleader doesn’t read music. Instead, he’s able to play back virtually any record after hearing it a few times, keying in on different tones and so forth. “I can read tabs, but I can’t read like actual music,” Wilson said. “I have a musician’s ear, I guess.” However Wilson does it, Chambers describes him as “kind of a wunderkind.” Bernardi and Erickson, meanwhile, mostly let their instruments do the talking. Aside from Led Zeppelin, of course, Sick Hot draws influences from Rush,Aerosmith and Ted Nugent.They also twist in their own “technical, funky vibes.” The band swears their sound isn’t just another ’70s rock band clone. “That’s the one thing we’re trying to avoid,” Erickson said.“No one wants to hear the same thing over and over.” Added Wilson:“It’s like keeping the spirit of classic rock, like in our generation.” Sick Hot’s lyrics, meanwhile, have a “kind of psychedelic” feel in the mold of Jimi Hendrix and Cream, band members agreed. Some of the band’s songs are based on a historical narrative. One track, for instance, revolves around the Prohibition Era. “I think the idea is we’re kind of like telling a story, rather than singing about a personal thing or something that happened in your life,” Erickson explained. “Kind of telling a story from the outset.” Whatever they are, Chambers sees a
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bright future for Sick Hot. He noted recent Grammy Award-winning Greta Van Fleet has opened the door for other bands to bring classic rock “back into the fray.” Chambers would know. He won three Grammys with Maroon 5, the Dave Matthews Band and Flyleaf, as a record executive. “I see classic rock coming back into the modicum of everything, and so with that, they’re poised to be shopped (to record labels),” Chambers said.“I have no doubt I’ll be shopping this record personally to New York City, trying to get them a deal.” In the meantime, Sick Hot plans to flood the local market with their sound, then take a small summer tour somewhere out of state. They’re currently shooting a music video for one of their EP tracks, titled “Lost and Forever Gone,” which is set to be released later this month. A full-length album is also being considered by the up-and-coming band. “We definitely have enough material to make a whole other album, a full LP,” Bernardi said. “That’s definitely an idea we’ve thought of before.”
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Joe Steffens, of Land O’ Lakes, stands in his backyard, overlooking Bell Lake.
DOCK, from page 1A and this has never been an issue in Land O’ Lakes. I’m a member of a lake association of the second-largest private lake in Pasco County, and it’s never been an issue for us. These roofs are part of our scene, and they’re a beauty of it. “These are freshwater lakes. They’re private lakes,” she said. Denise Brand, of Ukulele Brand’s restaurant in Land O’ Lakes, said she and her husband also support the request to amend the county’s ordinance. “Currently we have seating on a dock that goes out on a lake,” she said.“We would like to make changes to the dock, but we are afraid that we would not be able to put a roof over a new dock. Currently our dock has three steps down, so it’s difficult for elderly people and people with disabilities to access the dock seating area. “We did not realize until recently that if the existing dock was to be renovated that we might not be able to put a roof over the new one, and we would like for you to consider roofs being allowed on docks,” she said. Commissioners now appear ready to make the change happen. They instructed County Attorney Jeffrey Steinsnyder to proceed with changes to the ordinance that would allow the dock roofs over man-made and freshwater private lakes. Commissioner Mike Moore spoke in favor of the change. “They’re right. It’s a quality of life issue,” he said, adding that he also would love to see the restaurant be able to renovate its dock. Commissioner Kathryn Starkey weighed in, as well. “I’m totally in support for the people on the lakes have their (dock) roofs,” she said. However, she continues to oppose roofs over docks on canals.
“I travel through a lot jurisdictions in the intracoastal and the vast majority do not allow any kind of coverage,” she said. Steinsnyder said the prohibition of roof docks would remain in the ordinance, except for the lake issue that was raised in the Central part of the county. The attorney also addressed two other changes that would be made to the ordinance. One change would require property owners to maintain their seawalls. That change “takes the operative language of the Hernando County ordinance” and adds it to the county’s ordinance. The other change would allow more of a canal to be used for the dock, in the situation of a dead end canal, where there is not a different property owner at the end of the waterway. The proposed amended ordinance will go through a public hearing before the Planning Commission and two public hearings before the County Commission. Moore said he’s confident the amended ordinance will be adopted. Steffens is optimistic. If the ordinance is adopted, he’ll be able to work closer to home. “I work in Hillsborough mostly now. I have to, because that’s where the work is,” he said. But, that’s not the only reason he wants the change. He wants to restore a way of life in Central Pasco, he said. “This is just a small sample,” he said, indicating the dock roofs on Bell Lake. “I mean Lake Padgett and East Lake and Lake Saxton and King Lake and Lake Thomas — all of these lakes — that’s the way it’s been. “It’s been for generations. For years and years, people have been doing that. It’s just what they expect out here, on these freshwater private lakes,” Steffens said.
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State results from area weightlifters and teams CLASS 2A FINALS TEAM RESULTS Sunlake High—First place (22 points) Land O’ Lakes High—10th place (tie) (seven points) Wiregrass Ranch High—No placing (0 points) BENCH PRESS-CLEAN-AND-JERK— TOTAL (IN POUNDS) 119 POUNDS Madison Guincho, sophomore, Sunlake: fourth place; 170-155—325
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he Sunlake High School varsity girls weightlifting team perennially has been among the more dominant programs in the area, wielding multiple conference and district titles over the years. But, their latest feat places them on an entirely new level. The Seahawks claimed the 2019 FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association) Class 2A girls weightlifting state championship, on Feb. 8 in Panama City Beach. The Seahawks tallied 22 points as a team, besting the second-place finisher,Vero Beach High School (19 points) by 3 points. The title marked the end of the sport’s longest active streak of consecutive team championships held by Navarre High School — four titles won between 2015 through 2018 — who tied for seventh place with 11 points. It also marks Sunlake’s second state championship among all boys or girls sports; the school’s competitive cheerleading won a state title back in 2014. Sunlake’s girls weightlifting program has endured solid finishes in previous years in the state meet — including an eighth-place tie in 2018. This year’s group, however, featured more than a handful of top-flight performances across multiple weight classes. Six of Sunlake’s eight state lifters earned points with top-six finishes in the bench press and clean-and-jerk aggregate lifts: • Madison Guincho, sophomore—fourth place, 119-pound (170-155—325) • Loah Castro, senior—third place, 129pound (165-160—325) • Gianna Levy, junior—fifth place, 139pound (170-170—340) • Juliette Pacheco, junior—second place, 154-pound (205-170—375) • Abigail Schmook, junior—fourth place, 183-pound (170-170—340) • Antoinette Farmer, junior—second place, 199-pound (195-170—365) Sunlake’s other two individual state qualifiers, senior Valerie Busot (129-pound) and junior Brianna Caban (169-pound) tied for seventh and ninth place, in their respective weight classes. Hoisting the state championship trophy still leaves longtime Sunlake head coach Denise Garcia speechless at times. “I’m overwhelmed,” said Garcia, who’s in her 11th season coaching.“I’m so happy. I sit there sometimes and am like,‘Holy crap,
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we just did that with six girls.That’s amazing.’” Absent of any individual state champions this year, Garcia noted the team’s strategy was to “nickel and dime” its way to the 2A crown. And that they did. “It’s about placing. If you have enough girls where you can accumulate points, then you’re going to win.And, we won by three,” Garcia explained. Entering the 2018-2019 season, the coach had an inkling she had a special group on her hands. Garcia saw the team had the drive, attitude and work ethic required to contend for a state title, alongside natural ability, and mastering the sport’s techniques and fundamentals. “They wanted it so bad,” Garcia said.“The key is being coachable and accepting everything I give them, and all of them did it. … I’ve always said we’re the hardest working team.” The coach credited the leadership of the team’s two captains — senior Loah Castro and junior Antoinette Farmer. Garcia noted both helped keep the team’s entire roster of 32 girls in check through encouragement and positivity. “You’ve got to have leaders,” Garcia said. “The captains, I think, really made a difference. They help their teammates. It’s like having another coach there.” Castro joined the weightlifting team her sophomore year. While many of her high school peers opted for traditional sports like softball or volleyball, she wanted to try something different. Said Castro:“When I first started I didn’t go in thinking,‘Oh, I’m going to win a state title.’ I genuinely wanted to try it because I had never really done a sport before, so I was like,‘Maybe this is something I could be good at.’” She surely did — placing at states her junior and senior years. “It was a lot of hard work,” Castro said. “It’s really a mindset type of thing. Like, this whole sport is a mind game.” Castro first noticed the team’s potential for a state title at the end of last year’s state meet, realizing there’d be many returning lifters poised to make improvements. Then, by the time this year’s Sunshine Athletic Conference meet came around — which Sunlake also won — Castro was convinced the team had enough to become state’s top 2A program. Castro put it like this:“I was like,‘There’s
no way we’re not winning states. We’re going to work way too hard and everything, and, there’s no way we’re not taking the title.’” Just like her coach, Castro is in awe being able to say she’s a member of a state championship program. “It’s so surreal, especially because it’s my senior year,” Castro said.“I call us the dream team.” Weightlifting was a relatively new venture for the team’s other captain, too. Farmer’s sights were originally set on playing basketball in high school. However, she was encouraged to give lifting a try by Sunlake graduate and family friend Brianna Anderson, who won the 183pound state weightlifting title as a senior year back in 2016. Farmer was hooked almost instantly when she tried out as a freshman. “I didn’t even know that you could do that,” Farmer said of weightlifting.“After my first summer conditioning with coach, I was like,‘Oh my gosh, I love this.’” Farmer’s performance this season is arguably the most splendid, among her other teammates who placed at states. That’s because she had surgery on a torn meniscus back in late September, right before the season started. She methodically worked her way back to full health, to finish state runner-up in the 199-pound division, and set a county record for her weight class with a 180-pound clean. Farmer remains unsatisfied, though. The junior is gunning for an individual state title next year — motivated to unseat Niceville High sophomore Melaina Bryant, who edged her by 15 pounds in the bench and 10 pounds in the clean, respectively. “I’m just a stepping-stone away from that first place,” Farmer said.“I want it.” Her coach has little doubt it will happen “She’s going to win next year,” Garcia said, confidently.“She’s closing the gap.” Sunlake’s Juliette Pacheco is yet another that has a shot to claim an individual title next year.The junior finished state runnerup in the 154-pound division, just five pounds shy of top finisher, Oakleaf High senior Lexi Perez. “They’re going to both be No. 1,” Garcia proudly said, of Farmer and Pacheco. In the meantime, Sunlake’s prospect for winning another state crown next year also seems well within grasp. The Seahawks expect to return every lifter that placed at states, aside from the graduating Castro; several others are project-
129 POUNDS Loah Castro, senior, Sunlake: third place; 165-160—325 Valerie Busot, senior, Sunlake: seventh place (tie); 155-160—315 Gianina Rios, junior, Wiregrass Ranch: 17th place; 170-0—170 139 POUNDS Gianna Levy, junior, Sunlake: fifth place; 170-170—340 154 POUNDS Juliette Pacheco, junior, Sunlake: second place; 205-170—375 169 POUNDS Veronica Salazar, senior, Land O’ Lakes: first place; 200-185—385 Alyssa Kremer, junior, Land O’ Lakes: seventh place; 200-160—360 Brianna Caban, junior, Sunlake: ninth place (tie); 180-170—350 183 POUNDS Abigail Schmook, junior, Sunlake: fourth place; 170-170—340 199 POUNDS Antionette Farmer, junior, Sunlake: second place; 195-170—365
CLASS 1A FINALS TEAM RESULTS Pasco High—14th place (tie) (five points) Zephyrhills High—14th place (tie) (five points) Wesley Chapel—No placing (zero points) BENCH PRESS-CLEAN-AND-JERK— TOTAL (IN POUNDS) 101 POUNDS Prestine Carter, senior, Pasco: second place; 115-135—250 139 POUNDS Sarah Davis, junior, Zephyrhills: sixth place; 160-150—310 154 POUNDS Kayla Robbins, junior, Zephyrhills: eighth place; 160-150—310 169 POUNDS Lakisia Thomas, junior, Zephyrhills: sixth place; 160-165—325 Dinah Harden, senior, Wesley Chapel: 13th place; 145-145—290 199 POUNDS Cynthia Wilkes, senior, Zephyrhills: 14th place; 155-145—300 UNLIMITED Abby Shaffer, senior, Zephyrhills: fourth place; 230-220—450
ed to step up as well, Garcia said. “Every year we get better and better,” the coach said.“Next year, it’s going to be even more.”
Association) and young competitive players may be grouped together by age. Games are played each Friday for eight weeks, beginning March 29; there are no practices. Cost is $95 for fall returning players; $110 for new players. For information and to register, visit WesleyChapelSC.com/spring-season, or email questions to wcrecsoccer@gmail.com.
STEINBRENNER FOOTBALL GOLF TOURNEY
Early bird registration begins Feb. 22 for the 10th annual Steinbrenner Football Warrior Golf Tournament.The tournament is scheduled for May 4, at Cheval Golf Club, 4312 Cheval Blvd., in Lutz. Special tee gifts and pricing are available.The event is open to the public. For more information, email warriorgolftournament@gmail.com.
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Inaugural Senior Night
The Cypress Creek Middle High School varsity boys’ basketball team recently had its inaugural Senior Night, to celebrate the program’s first group of eight seniors. They are: JaiKeem Anthony, Tai-Sheem Anthony, Elijah Clarke, Samuel Flook, Xavier Hasan, Trevor Maxwell, Cedric McBride and Brandon Smith.
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Glimpse Florida’s ancient past at the Green Swamp Worth the Trip Karen Haymon Long Special to The Laker/Lutz News
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iving on Florida’s densely populated coast, it’s almost impossible to believe that a 37,350-acre wilderness exists just an hour or so inland. Known as the West Tract of the 110,000acre Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve, this environmentally protected land offers glimpses of what Florida used to look like, and, hopefully, will look like way into the future. This important natural treasure is a vital recharge area for the Florida Aquifer and contains the headwaters of four Florida rivers - the Hillsborough, Withlacoochee, Peace and a fraction of the Ocklawaha. It reaches into not only Pasco, but Polk, Lake, Sumter and Hernando counties. Just 5 miles from downtown Dade City, the swamp’s West Tract offers 65 miles of trails for hikers, bikers and horseback riders. On our recent visit on a Monday, we walked a half-hour from the parking lot on an unpaved service road just to get to the hiking trailhead that leads into the woods. This stretch, a section of the Florida National Scenic Trail, winds through dense woods overshadowed by giant old oaks, soaring slash and longleaf pines and mature magnolias. I’ve hiked all over the country, in many state and national parks, and have never seen so many ancient oaks in one place. For the next hour, we were alone in the peaceful woods, often with ponds and grassy waters on both sides of us. The Green Swamp is known for its wildlife - white-tailed deer, hogs, bobcats, turtles, turkeys, raccoons, gray squirrels, alligators and all sorts of wading birds, but on our visit, we saw just birds - little blue herons, white ibis, a great blue heron and osprey. We did see evidence of hogs in one stretch of trail, where they had foraged in the muck. Part of the trail we took is a section of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, and, on just about the whole length of our hike, we heard a chorus of birds calling back and forth. The trail was easy to follow — thanks to orange paint slashes on trees along the way — so we never got lost. Twice, we had to climb over or walk around huge trees that had fallen across our path. While I called the trail “wild,” my husband described it as “primitive,’’ but we both liked it that way. We saw cypress domes ghosting from water. Vast swaths of brown grasses swayed in the breeze. We watched for snakes in clumps of brilliant green saw palmettos, and admired stately cabbage palms, Florida’s state tree. And, just around every turn, we saw ponds or pools of water, some of it green, but some tea colored, too. The Green Swamp is technically not a swamp, but “a mosaic of several different ecosystems,” according to the story anthology,“Rivers of the Green Swamp.” One of Florida’s two largest wetlands along with the Everglades - the Green Swamp is managed by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD). Much of it is considered an environmentally sensitive habitat, and visitors are urged to stay on designated trails. A map available at the tract entrance and online left much to be desired, with some roads bisecting the trail not marked or named and no trail lengths.We figured since the Florida Legislature long ago designated the Green Swamp “an area of critical state concern,” the state may not want hordes hiking in the area, so purposely makes maps vague. If that’s true, that’s fine with us. The fewer hikers the better to enjoy the solace of a good, long walk. By chance, the trail we took was dry the day we went and closed to hog hunters. Dates when it is opened for hunting are posted at the main gate next to the parking lot and on SWFWMD’s website. (See Tips for the Trip). We had read online that trails are sometimes too boggy to take, and, in the summertime, mosquitoes can be lethal. So we chose a dry, cool day to walk, and we were glad we did. It was amazing how few people we saw just one other hiker, two men on bikes, one with a dog on a leash, and a few men in pickup trucks driving on the service roads. We didn’t see anyone on horses. They are not rented out there, but horse owners are welcomed to bring them in if they stay on designated trails and carry proof of their
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Giant, old oaks line the main hiking trail in the Green Swamp West Tract, just 5 miles from downtown Dade City.
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The Green Swamp West Tract is open to hikers, campers, bikers and horseback riders who want to escape into the wilderness.
The Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve West Tract is at 13347 Ranch Road (off the U.S. 98 Bypass) about 5 miles from downtown Dade City, in East Pasco County. • Admission is free and trails are open daily, except when hunting is permitted. Before going, be sure to check on those hunting dates at tinyurl.com/y6m2wtsa. • Hours are sunrise to sunset. Maps are on the above website and at the tract entrance. • Picnic tables, portable toilets and campsites are also in the West Tract. Kayakers and boaters can put into a stretch of the Withlacoochee River, just down the road from the West Tract entrance. • For tract details, see tinyurl.com/y6m2wtsa, or call (352) 7967211, ext. 4470. • Another place to visit the Green Swamp is Colt Creek State Park, at 16000 State Road 471 in Lakeland. For details, see FloridaStateParks.org. • For details on campgrounds, call 1-800423-1476 (toll-free, Florida only) or (352) 796-7211, ext. 4470, or email recreation@WaterMatters.org.
Orange paint slashes on tree trunks lead the way through the main hiking trail in the Green Swamp’s West Tract. The trail is part of the Florida National Scenic Trail.
This map of the Green Swamp’s West Tract is more detailed than the ones online or available at the tract’s entrance. This one is posted near the tract picnic area.
horses’ current negative Coggins test. The West Tract also has equestrian and primitive campsites, with pit and portable toilets, picnic tables and grills. Free permits are required, and campers are given the front gate lock combination so they can drive their gear into the campgrounds. There are no concession stands, so visitors
should go prepared. We don’t know if we would go back to camp there, but we’d like to return, maybe next time with our bikes. Even now, I think of the quiet, of the watery beauty, and of those magnificent oaks — some older than our own state of Florida.
The Green Swamp’s West Tract has picnic tables where visitors can enjoy a picnic lunch on the edge of the vast wilderness. The tract has no concessions, so come prepared.
Leslie is a sweetie Leslie is a 5-year-old kitty that arrived at the shelter last year when her owner passed away. She currently lives in the Feline Freedom room with a few friends and loves to greet the staff when we visit her. Leslie would love to find her furever home and be part of a family.
A ‘designer’ dog Winston (Winnie) is a 5-year-old goldendoodle. His favorite spot is on the sofa where he has a direct line of sight to everything happening in the kitchen. Winston’s proud owner is Marissa Howe, of Lutz.
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Two Sisters DIY Workshop, 2020 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Suite 4, in Lutz, will host an open-paint fundraiser for the Tampa Bay Cat Alliance, a nonprofit, all-volunteer, nokill cat shelter, Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Preregister and choose your project to guarantee its availability at arrival, or come in and choose from any design on hand. All open workshops include all necessary materials to complete a painted sign. There also will be a raffle with a 50/50 and gift baskets. Donations, such as cat litter and cat food also are needed and can be dropped off at the studio at any time up until the day of the event. To preregister, visit TwoSistersDIY.com.
ANIMAL SERVICES PARK WALK
Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS) will host a Park Walk on March 2 at 9 a.m., at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, 10500 Wilderness Park Blvd., in New Port Richey. Adoptable dogs from the shelter will be available for adoption that day. Participants can also bring their own dogs, too. These rules must be followed: • All dogs must be on a leash (no flex/retractable leashes). • Those joining the walk also must clean up after their own pet.Waste bags will not be provided.
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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.
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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 pop-up dog park, and a 1-mile Walk for the Animals along the river. For more information, visit BarkInTheParkTampa.com.
Jersey is a smart lady Jersey has been with the shelter for quite some time. One thing she loves to do is attend our Pasco Park Walks. Jersey needs to be an only pup, but she shows us how great she can be when she joins in the group. Jersey doesn't have to worry about getting along with other pups because we don't ask her to. She is allowed to choose to walk on her own and doesn't have to be close to the other dogs to enjoy herself. Jersey has attended three walks so far, and does better and better every time.
If you would like to adopt Jersey or Leslie, be sure to visit Pasco County Animal Services at 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes. The adoption center is open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6:30 p.m. All adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip and vaccines. For more information, email adoptionpartners@pascocountyfl.net.
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The third annual Metro Job Fair is set for Feb. 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at PascoHernando State College’s Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel. The job fair will be in the Building B conference center. Employers from the public and private sectors, health care, hospitality, manufacturing and construction interested in promoting open and future positions will have the opportunity to meet with job seekers from the community and PHSC students seeking employment. The job fair is open to anyone looking for a job. Job seekers also may have opportunities for on-site interviews with potential employers. To attend, job seekers must preregister for the event at tinyurl.com/yd2b2gps.
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