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Festival finds new home By Kevin Weiss

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The GFWC Lutz Arts & Crafts Festival has a new home. After months of searching, the GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club found an ideal fit for the festival at Keystone Prep High School, 18105 Gunn Highway in Odessa. The festival is slated for the first weekend in December. According to woman’s club president Cathy Mathes, the two-day festival will be at Keystone Prep for “the next few years.” Mathes was particularly impressed by the school’s large property, and the school’s enthusiasm in hosting the event. “They’re getting the students involved. They have a really involved parent club

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The GFWC Lutz Arts & Crafts Festival will take place at Keystone Prep High School on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4 this year. Last year’s festival was cancelled at Lake Park after a sinkhole developed in a road.

that’s going to be doing a lot of work, too,” the club president said, noting the festival will be mutually beneficial for fundraising purposes. Last December, the 36th annual Lutz Arts & Crafts Festival was cancelled at Lake Park

due to a sinkhole that was estimated as being around 6 feet wide and 100 feet deep. The club had also encountered some problems with flooding on park roads during previous arts and crafts festivals. After the cancellation, the woman’s club opted to find a new location to house the popular event, which typically attracts up to 30,000 people. The festival is the largest yearly fundraiser for the club, which gives back to the community in the form of college scholarships and donations to local charities. The process of finding a new location was “quite a search,” according to Pat Serio, head of public relations for the woman’s club. “Finding a new venue is not as easy as it See FESTIVAL, page 11A

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Taylor Hicks to perform in Land O’ Lakes By B.C. Manion

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Before he became nationally known, Taylor Hicks spent years in relative obscurity, sharing his music at any venue where he could get a booking. “I would play everything from small venues to clubs to honky-tonks, to roadhouses to juke joints — you name it, I was playing it,” Hicks said. Over the years, he played concerts and club dates with widely known musicians, but he didn’t get his big break until he won Season 5 of American Idol. Hicks said he hadn’t really been planning to audition for the popular television show, now celebrating its farewell season. He had gone to a wedding and was stranded by Hurricane Katrina, and he wound up getting a free ticket to fly anywhere in the country, he explained. “So, I flew to Vegas on a whim,” he said. That just happened to be where American Idol was holding auditions, so Hicks decided to get in line. That was the beginning of Hicks’ rise to national fame. He went on to become America’s favorite. “The season that I was on was their biggest season. With all of that attention, it was pretty amazing,” Hicks said. After winning the title, doors opened for him, and he remains grateful. “The Idol platform has set me up to be able to do a lot of different things,” he said. Less than three weeks after winning Idol, his debut single,“Do I Make You Proud,” enSee HICKS, page 11A

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Taylor Hicks said he loves performing, and it’s something he expects he will always continue to do. He will be performing on March 11 in Land O’ Lakes at the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Music Festival & Expo.

‘Trial by Fire’ seeks to spark social movement By B.C. Manion

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Documentary filmmaker Charles Mattocks hopes to inspire a social movement to help people suffering from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and other rare diseases. Mattocks — who is the nephew of famed reggae artist Bob Marley — has produced “Trial by Fire,” a documentary that tells the story of his mother’s eight-year struggle Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, called CPRS for short. It’s a rare condition that is not widely understood, Mattocks said. “I was totally confused, really, on what this thing was,” Mattocks said.“I used to tell my mother,‘Mom, you’ve got to walk it off. You’ve got to go to the gym.’” Mattocks said while he didn’t initially know what CRPS was, as he delved into the topic and observed his mom, he knew something must be done to give people suffering from the condition a voice. “It’s agony,” Mattocks said. The key symptom is prolonged pain that may be constant and, in some people, extremely uncomfortable or severe, according to information published on the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke’s website. The pain can spread through the body, the pain can travel from limb to limb and there often is increased sensitivity in the affected area, such that even light touch or contact is painful, the website says. People with CRPS also experience con-

stant or intermittent changes in temperature, skin color, and swelling of the affected limb, the website says. Other common features of CRPS include: • Changes in skin texture • Abnormal sweating • Changes in nail and hair growth patterns • Stiffness in affected joints • Problems coordinating muscle movement • Abnormal movement in the affected limb Fifteen-year-old Natalia Rijos, who is also featured in the film, is quite familiar with CRPS. There’s a clear line of demarcation in her life. One day, she was a typical 12-year-old, enjoying the normal activities of girls her age. But, that changed on Dec. 15, 2012. That was the day she was horsing around with her dad, showing off some karate moves. Her dad grabbed her leg, she began to fall, and as she went to brace herself from the fall, she injured her left hand. Initially, her mom, Myrna Concepcion, thought it was just a sprain. But, the girl’s hand became swollen and discolored, and didn’t heal properly. In ensuing months, the pain became unbearable and doctors couldn’t figure out what was wrong. It took three months to get a diagnosis. According to Concepcion, in one sense, See FIRE, page 11A

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Fifteen-year-old Natalia Rijos has been diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. It’s a condition that is characterized by prolonged pain that may be constant and, in some people, extremely uncomfortable or severe.

Woman’s club gears up for annual flea market By Kevin Weiss

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Donations have been flowing into the GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club. The organization has received thousands of items, as its gears up for the annual Woman’s Club Flea Market scheduled for March 4 and March 5 at the Historic Old Lutz School, 18819 N. U.S. 41 in Lutz. The flea market is set to be the club’s largest fundraiser this year, because its annual arts and crafts festival, typically held in December had to be cancelled due the development of a sinkhole at Lake Park. “The community has really been rallying around. I think we have more donations this year,” said Cathy Mathes, president of the woman’s club. “This year, we’re in particular need,” she said.“We just want to exceed last year’s (flea market) number.” People have donated a wide range of goods from household and children’s items to antiques and collectibles, to sports equipment and gardening tools. “If you walk around, you’ll see we have one of everything,” Mathes said. Higher-end items such as silver and crystal can be found at “huge bargains,” Mathes noted. The flea market, which has been around for more than 35 years, typically attracts thousands of shoppers during its two-day run. When patrons want to take a little break from shopping, they can grab a bite to eat at the food booth — which will be offering breakfast items, baked goods, hot dogs, coffee and other beverages.

Woman’s Club Flea Market WHERE: Old Lutz School, 18819 N. U.S. 41 in Lutz WHEN: March 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and March 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Members of the GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club organize donations as they prepare for the annual Woman’s Club Flea Market on March 4 and March 5.

Lois Cohen, left, and Ruby Helphrey, sort through donation items at the Historic Old Lutz School.

To help keep the event running smoothly, the club enlists the help of over 80 volunteers — including the member’s husbands and children. Besides raising money, the event provides a chance for club members to spend time with each other and with people from

the community, the club president said. “It’s so much fun with the camaraderie,” Mathes said.“I really enjoy working with the people. ...You get to know people better than just seeing them at a (woman’s club) meeting.” At the end of the event, leftover items will be donated to local organizations, including Goodwill and Salvation Army, local nursing homes, veterans’ charities and local libraries. Figuring out how much the club can give in scholarships and to the various organizations it helps will be tougher this year. The cancellation of the arts and crafts festival has forced the club to scramble to

secure funds for local organizations and college scholarships. “We plan to sit down and look at how much we make, and decide what we’re going to do with it, because it’s still not what we had last year,” Mathes explained. “We had (raised) $30,000, plus we had the flea market (donations) last year. ...We have to be very careful about budgeting it out.” Anyone who wishes to donate items for the flea market still has time. Donations will be accepted until March 3. All donations should be in clean and in working order. Large appliances and sleeper sofas cannot be accepted.

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Representatives from Gulfside Hospice & Pasco Palliative Care stopped by Angels Senior Living in New Port Richey with cookies and decorating supplies. Alongside the representatives, the Angels Senior residents decorated cookies with icing and sprinkles, and hung up paper hearts and doilies to decorate the activity room at the facility, for an early Valentine’s Day celebration. Gwendolyn Young artfully decorated a pink cookie for the event.

Girl Scout cookie season is here Girl Scouts of all ages are selling cookies across the nation. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-run business in the world, and 100 percent of the net revenue raised through cookie sales stays with the local council and troops. Many troops use the funds for projects that will improve the quality of life within the local community, to go on camp-outs or educational field trips, or donate the funds to a worthy cause. Participating in cookie sales helps girls learn goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics. Support your local Girl Scouts by purchasing cookies from a Scout you know, or at a Girl Scout Cookie booth at one of many convenient locations in our region. Payton Mahanney, 7, and Elliott Price, 6, from Daisy Girl Scouts Troop 312 get ready to make some sales.

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CrossFit En Fuego part of growing fitness movement By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

Peter and Jennifer Abreut have been operating a CrossFit gym even before the fitness movement became mainstream just a few years ago. They have witnessed the rapid growth of CrossFit firsthand since they opened a 1,200-square-foot fitness warehouse — near the Tire Kingdom in Lutz — over six years ago. At that time, their gym’s membership totaled about 20 members, essentially consisting of close friends and family members. A lot has changed relatively quickly. The Abreuts now operate CrossFit En Fuego, a CrossFit Inc. affiliate, which is housed in an 8,500-square-foot facility, at 3320 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. CrossFit En Fuego, a play off Peter’s Cuban roots and past experience as a firefighter, has nearly 200 members, and also includes a kids’ program for ages 4 to 17. According to a report by the Harvard Business School, CrossFit Inc., is the fastest growing community of fitness service businesses ever. In 2005, there were 13 CrossFit affiliates. That figure rose to over 12,000 in 2015, according to that report. “When we started, not many people knew about CrossFit,” Peter said.“It wasn’t on ESPN. We just had to go out there and tell people. Now, we get people all the time that say,‘I saw that on TV, and I think I want to do it.’” CrossFit En Fuego incorporates a broad range of ages, body types and levels of fitness. On weekdays, several classes are held from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m., and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Saturdays, the Abreuts offer a free class at 9 a.m. The combination of a group (usually eight to 12 people) setting and hands-on instruction has made the fitness craze an attractive option, compared to the typical workout experience. “You make friends when you come in and build a community...so you motivate each other through that, and you’re held accountable through your peers,” Jennifer said. “People are always together within a group and with a coach, so it’s almost like personal training.”

CrossFit En Fuego WHAT: Family-owned and operated facility featuring group workouts based on functional movements, reflecting the aspects of gymnastics, weightlifting, running and rowing WHERE: 3320 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes HOURS: Weekdays from 5:15 a.m. to 11 a.m., and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. COST: $135 to $165 a month MORE INFORMATION: www.crossfitenfuego.com, call (813) 601-4183, or email info@crossfitenfuego.com.

With new workouts plastered across a dry erase board each day, members can walk in without the worry of planning out an exercise routine. “People love it because they don’t have to think.They come in, look at the workout of the day, and we guide them through it and work with them,” Peter said. “We’re going to teach you how to do all the movements correctly and make sure you’re moving safely, and getting the right kind of workout for your level.” While some current or prospective members may have certain aesthetic goals — leaner build, more defined muscles — CrossFit’s focus is more about completing the workouts, and building off that progress to get faster, stronger and more flexible. “It’s much more fun to take the focus off of trying to do something because you want to tone up, and then just try to do something because you want to get better or be competitive with somebody in your class,” Peter explained.“In doing that, I tell everybody,‘Your body is going to respond, and it’s going to start changing. Your body has no option but to get in shape.’” As opposed to running on a treadmill or gliding on an elliptical machine, CrossFit

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CrossFit En Fuego includes members of all ages, body types and fitness levels. Workouts can be scaled down or suited to match each participant’s abilities.

workouts are often based around Olympic weightlifting, gymnastics movements and traditional plyometric exercises, which involve jumping movements. Everything from squat racks, monkey bar rigs, gymnastic rings, box jumps, rowing machines, medicine balls, kettle bells and barbells are used in the workout routines, which typically last an hour. “We don’t use very many machines,” Peter said.“What we’re teaching is for you to move well. Putting something overhead is a lot different compared to if (a machine) just goes up and down.” Every day, the routine changes. One day, members may find themselves using a jump rope and doing pull-ups.The next, they may run a 5K outdoors. Not having the same exercise everyday helps keep members interested and on their toes, Peter said. “We’re trying to be as balanced as we can. It’s called GPP—General Physical Preparedness, where you’re trying to hit everything at once,” he said.“That’s one of the cool things about it—you’re hitting all the fitness domains.You’re getting stronger, you’re getting faster, and you’re getting more aerobic endurance.You’re developing all that together, instead of specifying one thing.”

According to Jennifer, members have seen noticeable results—both body and mind— in as little as six weeks. “Your body realizes how to recover from (the workouts),” she said.“With the interval training, your body releases the happy hormones (endorphins.) Within a couple hours after the workout...your body feels that extra burst of energy. “I always tell them, ‘We’re keeping you out of that nursing home.’” After several months, more substantial results begin to kick in, Peter said. “I can’t even count how many members — after six to 12 months — have said,‘My doctor just took me off three medications,’ or ‘I’m down 10 percent body fat.’And that’s awesome to hear,” he said. “The bottom line is, it does work,” he said. Depending on the length of commitment, membership costs range from $135 to $165 a month. Jennifer said some prospective members may initially be “scared” by some of the CrossFit exercises and movements, but they quickly realize the environment isn’t as intimidating as they perceived. “The hardest part is walking through that door,” she said.

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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 20735 Leonard Road in Lutz, will host a series of Lenten reflections entitled “More Than a Story: Getting the Most Out of Your Study of God’s Word.” Services are at 7 p.m. • March 2:“God’s Creative Writing” • March 9:“Application: Opening Your Heart” • March 16:“Practicing What We’ve Preached” For information, call (813) 949-7173, or visit HolyTrinityLutz.com.

Early voting for the 2016 Presidential Preference Primary will take place March 5 through March 12 on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at these locations. • Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway. Call (813) 929-1214. • New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills. Call (813) 788-6375. Note that polling hours differ from the libraries’ public operating hours. For the libraries’ regular service hours, call the numbers listed. For information about early voting in Pasco County, including a complete list of Pasco County early voting sites and schedules, visit PascoVotes.com.

FERN GARDEN CLUB The Fern Garden Club of Odessa will meet March 3 at 10 a.m., at the Keystone Community Center, 17928 Gunn Highway. Steve Cox, master gardener, will discuss backyard fruit growing. For information, call (813) 854-1308, or visit FernGardenClub.org.

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, 14625 County Road 672 in Wimauma. For information or to register, call (863) 6043778, email flpomegranate@gamil.com, or visit 2016fpagrowersmeeting.eventbrite.com.

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Come mingle and network at the startup meeting for the “Figure 8” group on March 3 at 8:30 a.m., at the banquet hall at 2909 E. Hillsborough Ave., in Tampa.The group is based on fundamentals, friendship, family, fun, fellowship, finances, faith and food. For information, call Rodney Benjamin at (813) 334-4646.

THURSDAY MUSICALE CONCERT Thursday Musicale will present a concert on March 3 at 2 p.m., at Trinity Presbyterian Church of Seven Springs, 8928 Cypress Lakes Blvd., in New Port Richey.The guest artist will be singer, comic and impressionist John Timpanelli.Admission is $5 to benefit the group’s scholarship program for graduating high school seniors entering musical careers. For information, call (727) 807-3023.

MOVIE IN THE PARK The Land O’ Lakes Community Center and Heritage Park Foundation will host a free “Movie in the Park” on March 4 at 7 p.m., at 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The park plans to show movies on the first Friday of every month.This month’s movie is “Ice Age.” Guests should bring a chair or blanket. For information, call (813) 929-1229.

The North Tampa Chapter of the National Active Retired Federal Employees Association will meet March 4 at 11 a.m., at The Golden Corral, 11801 56th St., in Temple Terrace.All current and retired federal employees and spouses can attend.The group is looking for new members. For information, call Dave Galgani at (813) 9495738.

OLD LUTZ FLEA MARKET The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club’s annual Old Lutz School Flea Market will take place March 4 and March 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.There will be clothing, household items, décor, sports, children’s items, books, furniture, toys and more.There also will be a food booth and a baked goods station.All proceeds are returned to the community in the form of scholarships and donations to services groups, schools and libraries. For information, call Pat Serio at (813) 948-4752.

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LENTEN FISH MEALS Knights of Columbus Council 8104 of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will host its annual Lenten fried fish meals on March 4, March 11 and March 18, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.The cost is $8 per person. Credit cards will be accepted.

HOEDOWN FRIDAY NIGHT FUNDRAISER The Benedictine Sisters of Florida will host a “Hoedown Friday Night” fundraiser on March 4 at 5:30 p.m., at the Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club, 10641 Old Tampa Bay Drive in San Antonio. Dress in jeans, boots and a cowboy/girl hat. Dancers and singers will entertain with square dancing, line dancing, audience participation and renditions of Patsy Cline, Leann Rimes and George Strait. The cost is $50, which includes dinner, a silent auction and a show.There will be a cash bar. For information or reservation, call (352) 588-8443.

POMEGRANATE ASSOCIATION The Florida Pomegranate Association will have its 2016 Growers Meeting on March 4

Everly’s Angels Foundation, a nonprofit that provides support to special needs families, parents with a devastating pre/postnatal diagnosis, and families who experience infant loss, will host its inaugural “Volksmarch” (German for people’s march) on March 5 at Lake Rogers, 9010 N. Mobley Road in Odessa.The event is a family friendly 2.2-mile hike around Lake Rogers. Packet pickup is at 9 a.m.There will be various photo checkpoints, and a cook-out lunch will be available for a small fee after the hike.There also will be a silent auction. Individual registrations start at $25, and includes a T-shirt and one hiking medallion.A family registration for three or more starts at $50, and includes two T-shirts and one hiking medallion. For information, visit EverlysAngels.org.

SENSORY FRIENDLY FILMS AT COBB Grove 16 Cobb Theatres, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will show sensory friendly family films where kids can be kids in a safe and accepting environment.The auditoriums are made more comfortable with brighter lights, and the sound level is turned down.The audience is encouraged to be themselves and interact with the movie, while having fun without the worry of disturbing others. Guests can sing and dance during the movies.All shows begin at 10 a.m.

Area Home Depots are hosting a kids’“Build and Grow” on March 5 from 9 a.m. to noon, for kids ages 5 to 12, to build a toy wagon. The workshop is free, but preregistration is required. Slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For information, visit HomeDepot.com.

LEISURE DAYS SALE Leisure Days RV Resort, 34533 Leisure Days Drive in Zephyrhills, will host a craft and bake sale on March 5 starting at 8 a.m.There also will be a quilt raffle, Chinese auction, white elephant table, a live auction and a 50/50. Lunch begins at 11 a.m.The resort is located two blocks south of State Road 54 on Morris Bridge Road. For information call (813) 788-2631.

ORGANIC GARDENING SEMINAR The Pasco County Extension Office will offer “Organic Gardening: From Context to Practice” on March 5 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., in Clayton Hall at the Pasco County Fairgrounds, 36702 State Road 52 in Dade City.Whitney Elmore will put organic gardening into perspective and provide simple practices and techniques to help home gardeners grow organically.The seminar is free. For information, call (352) 518-0156.

WINE TASTING Friends of the Land O’ Lakes Library will host a wine tasting at Florida Estates Winery, 25241 State Road 52 in Land O’ Lakes, on March 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can learn about the wine-making process, sample wine varieties, and enjoy food, music and crafts.Tickets are $15 per person at the door.A portion of ticket sales will benefit the library Friends. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

JUNK IN YOUR TRUNK SALE St. Mary Catholic Church, 15520 North Blvd., in Tampa, will host a “Junk in Your Trunk” sale on March 5 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the parking lot. Reserved spaces are $20, and participants can sell as much as they want, as long as it fits in the vehicle. Preregistration is required. For information, call Debbie Dolan at (813) 334-7247 or Debbie Kipp at (813) 948-3139.

READ TO ROVER The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host “Read to Rover” on March 5 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., for children to read aloud to therapy dogs.The event is

EASTER BUNNY PHOTOS Gulf View Square Mall, 9409 U.S. 19 in Port Richey, will offer an Easter Bunny photo experience March 5 through March 26, in center court. Guests can take home a snapshot. For information, call (727) 8483600, or visit Simon.com/mall-gulf-viewsquare.

FIRST SUNDAY FUNDRAISER The belle ame Day Spa & Salon, 21758 State Road 54 in Lutz, will host a fundraising event for a local group on the first Sunday of each month.The featured charity will organize a group of eight to 40 people to come in for a spa service or services on “first Sunday,” and in return will receive half the profits from the event.The salon offers services to both women and men, and features organic and natural products. For information, call (813) 949-8400.

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo, will host its annual “Easter Eggstravaganza” on March 6 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.There will be an egg toss, an egg race, and egg hunts.There also will be a variety of arts and crafts for all ages. Candy and snacks will available to those who attend. For information, contact Jennifer Garcia at (352) 588-8499, or Jennifer.garcia@saintleo.edu.

ART CLUB MEETING The Zephyrhills Art Club will meet on March 8 at 7 p.m., at Alice Hall in Zephyr Park, on Fifth Avenue in Zephyrhills.The guest artist will be Suzanne Grieves, showing pastel techniques for portrait drawing. Members can bring a painting for the March mini show,“A Florida Scene.”Those attending can vote, and ribbons will be awarded. For information, call (813) 780-8562.

COIN COLLECTING SERIES The Tampa Jewish Community Center, 13009 Community Campus Drive, will offer a free coin collection series hosted by John Frost, owner of Gilder Shop Coins & Currency. Frost will give free appraisals on coins and provide information on how to become a coin collector. Classes start on March 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and will meet once a month. Light refreshments will be served. For information or to RSVP, contact Marissa Rosenthal at (813) 769-4724 or Marissa.rosenthal@jewishtampa.com.

PLANT SOCIETY MEETING The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will meet March 8 at 7 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. John Lampkin, a naturalist and macrophotographer, will present “Bugs in Your Bloomers.”The photographic presentation will focus on the relationship between insects and flowering plants. Light refreshments will be served, and there will be a native plant drawing. For information, call (727) 207-1853.

PASCO ALLIANCE MEETING The Pasco Alliance of Community Associations will meet March 10 at 7 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The guest speaker will be J.D. Porter, owner and developer of Wiregrass Ranch in Wesley Chapel. For information, call Wayne Mooney at (352) 467-9808.

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The troupe prepares to begin its presentations. It performed at each of Pasco-Hernando State College’s four campuses during the week of Feb. 22.

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Pasco-Hernando State College’s Black History Month Celebration featured the History of African Drumming, presented by Myron Jackson and Kuumba Dancers & Drummers. Presentations were made over two days at each of the college’s four campuses, on Feb. 23 and Feb. 24. Founded by husband and wife,

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Myron and Natalie Jackson, The Kuumba Dancers & Drummers are a Tampa Bay area premier community-based Afrocentric performing art ensemble. More than 30 students and community members attended the evening performance of dancing and story telling at the college’s East Campus on Feb. 24. After the event, a dinner was provided from Steph’s Southern Soul Restaurant, Dade City.

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Pasco County is replacing dinosaur analog with new age digital. The county is replacing a 26-year-old, outmoded radio communications system. New radios, antennas and cell towers will enhance Pasco County’s public safety coverage. In recent years, the existing system has been plagued with complaints by residents about dropped 911 calls. Todd Bayley, Pasco County’s chief information officer, stated the obvious to Pasco commissioners in February.“The system is at maximum capacity,” he said. “We have coverage issues currently.” Commissioners approved a $14.5 million

contract with Williams Communications Inc., to add seven new cell tower sites for a total of 10 sites countywide. Existing sites are in New Port Richey, Darby and Dade City. The new sites will enhance public safety coverage particularly in new growth areas of Zephyrhills, Land O’ Lakes and Wesley Chapel. In addition, the new system will replace old hand-held and portable radios, add antennas to existing sites, and enhance capabilities at the county’s 911 emergency center. The project will roll out over three years, with completion expected in July 2018. “It’s giving us total 100 percent coverage everywhere in the county,” Bayley said. The current system relies on three cell tower sites, 2,500 hand-held and portable radios, and 11 dispatch consoles for 911 calls. The manufacturer’s expiration date for

that system is in 2017. The upgraded system will support public safety agencies including the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, Office of Emergency Management, and Pasco Fire Rescue as well as law enforcement agencies that have merged emergency operations with Pasco. Those include Port Richey, Dade City and New Port Richey. In addition, the county supports communications on board more than 30 percent of Pasco County School District’s buses. Communications among all county agencies also will be enhanced and expanded. Funding is from the Penny for Pasco tax money collected annually by the county, with 20 percent set aside for public safety projects. The new system will be compatible with

radio systems used by law enforcement and public safety agencies in surrounding counties. As an added feature, Bayley said certain public safety and fire rescue officers will be able to download an application to a Smartphone, and with the punch of a button, start talking over the radio system. “So, they don’t always have to have a radio on their hip,” Bayley said. As the systems are traded out, the transition should be seamless as the new system is compatible with the existing system, Bayley said. The county plans to fund the project initially by borrowing from the general reserve funds and then securing a loan to reimburse those funds.The loan closing is expected on March 9.

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MEDICARE HELP The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host a SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) representative on March 3 at 11 a.m., to answer Medicare enrollment questions. For information, call (813) 788-6375.

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Florida Hospital Zephyrhills will host “Ladies Who Lunch” on March 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the East Pasco Seventh-day Adventist Church, 7333 Dairy Road in Zephyrhills. The free event includes breakout sessions on health issues, complimentary screenings, a health fair, giveaways, and a luncheon with keynote speaker, Lissette Campos, director of community affairs for Tampa’s ABC Action News and host of the affiliate’s “Positively Tampa Bay.” Participants are encouraged to wear or bring a favorite spring hat for a contest during the luncheon.There will be prizes. For information and a reservation, call (877) 534-3108.

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will host a Chatterboxes meeting on March 3 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.The meeting is for individuals who suffer from communication deficits. For information or reservation, call (727) 834-5630.

CHILDBIRTH PREP CLASS The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will offer a childbirth super-prep course on March 5 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information and reservation, call (727) 834-5630.

DIABETES EDUCATION Access Health Care, 5382 Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill, will offer “Diabetes 101” on March 7 at 1 p.m., for those newly diagnosed or not so newly diagnosed. Reservations are required. For information, call (352) 597-7249.

NAMI MEETING The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will offer a NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) family and friends support group on March 7 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., in Conference Room A. Reservations are advised. For information, call (727) 834-5630.

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE CHOICES Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will offer a monthly class on “Alternative/Integrative Choices in Medicine,” for preventing and reversing chronic disease and promoting optimal health and wellness. The next meeting is March 8 at 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Erica Stamps on the topic of organic food and why it is different. For information, call (813) 962-6338, or email execdirector@kolami.org.

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PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT Florida Cancer Affiliates, 3611 Little Road in Trinity, will offer the American Cancer Society’s “Man to Man” prostate cancer support group meeting on March 8 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Topics will include the importance of early detection, signs and symptoms, prognosis, disease stages, incontinence, impotence, treatment options and medications. Refreshments will be served. Reservations are advised. For information, call Dennis Brown at (727) 992-4401.

BREAST CANCER TEA Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd., in Spring Hill, will host an “Afternoon Tea with the Ladies” on March 8 at 3:30 p.m., for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, as well as survivors. For information, call Cheryl Whitman at (352) 597-6130.To register, call (352) 5976333.

ORGANIC EATING SEMINAR The Health & Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, 2700 Healing Way, will have a seminar on “How to Eat Organic on a Budget” on March 8 at 6:30 p.m. Registered dietitian Megen Erwine will discuss practical ways to eat organically without breaking the bank. The cost is free for health center members, and $5 for non-members. Reservations are required. For information and to RSVP, call (813) 929-5432.

FALL PREVENTION & BINGO Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, 7050 Gall Blvd., will present “Fall Prevention, Homemade Pie & Bingo” on March 9 at 2 p.m., in the CREATION Café. Barb Vancattenburch, nursing quality analyst for FHZH, will give the presentation, followed by pie, coffee and a few games of bingo with prizes. Admission is free. Reservations are required. For information and to RSVP, call (877) 534-3108.

STRESS REDUCTION GROUP Florida Cancer Affiliates, 3611 Little Road in Trinity, will host a stress reduction support group on March 9 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The group is free for anyone who feels overwhelmed, is struggling to find a balance in life, or just wants a place to express feel-

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PULMONARY HEALTH Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, 6600 Madison St., in New Port Richey, will offer a seminar on pulmonary health, the preventions and services provided, on March 9 at noon. To register, call (727) 953-6877.

CENTER FOR VETERANS The Pasco County Vet Center, 5139 Deer Park Drive in New Port Richey, provides counseling for post-traumatic stress disorder, military sexual trauma, bereavement counseling, marriage and family counseling, and resources for benefits information and suicide prevention referrals. The center is open Monday to Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.,Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Some Saturday appointments are available. All services are confidential and provided at no cost to the veteran and family members. To learn more, or to schedule a tour of the facility, call (727) 372-1854.

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PASCO SCHOOLS NEEDS INPUT ON AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS Pasco County Schools is hosting a meeting on March 3 at 5:30 p.m., at R.B. Cox Elementary School, 37615 Martin Luther King Blvd., in Dade City, to gather input on a grant proposal for a STEAM-focused afterschool enrichment program at Quail Hollow and R.B. Cox elementary schools. The 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant would launch STAR (Success Through Academic Readiness) with handson, STEAM-focused enrichment opportunities. Services will be tuition-free for a limited number of children. If awarded, the grant will fund STAR afterschool programs starting in August at both schools.

BEARFEST AT SCHWARZKOPF Schwarzkopf Elementary School in Lutz hosted its annual BearFest in February, to promote family time. Families played games in the hallways, and Sweet and Sassy did a variety of hairdos for the children. There also were booths set up and themed basket raffle drawings. The inclement weather was no damper on Schwarzkopf Elementary ‘bear pride.’

THE CINDERELLA PROJECT Pasco County high school girls who have no budget for prom can once again choose a free ensemble with help from The Cinderella Project. The project provides brand new and gently used prom dresses, and accessories, at no cost to young ladies with financial need. Donations (dresses, shoes, purses and costume jewelry) are currently being accepted at any Pasco County high school. Girls can try on and pick out ensembles at these locations. • March 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Longleaf Town Center, 3104 Town Ave., in New Port Richey • March 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,Youth and Family Alternatives Building, 38022 River Road in Dade City. Girls who would like to select a dress and accessories must bring a school ID badge. For information, or to make a tax deductible cash donation, call (727) 463-4306.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE AT SAINT LEO Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo, will host the annual International Business Conference on March 10. This year’s theme is “Achieving Success in the Global Economy,” and the primary programming is geared for students. Program session topics will include “Women in Leadership,” Doctoral student presentations on “Keys to Workforce Success in the Global Economy,” “Study Abroad and SERVE trips,” and “Mock Interviews.” Panel discussions will include “Major Debate: Best Degree for International Business Opportunities,” “Contemporary Issues Related to Information Security,” and “The Affordable Care Act and International Healthcare Tourism: A Look at Recent Changes in Health Care.” The keynote speaker will be Marshall Larsen, retired chairman, president and chief executive officer of Goodrich Corporation. Larsen will speak at 9:30 a.m., and will discuss the skills, qualities and

Jersey Mike’s Subs has a new location at 2081 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes. The franchise owners Bill Atkins and Rick Barrett will hold a sub fundraiser from March 2 through March 6 to support Denham Oaks and Lake Myrtle elementary schools and Pine View Middle School. The new restaurant is circulating 5,000 coupons through the schools and 5,000 throughout the community. The coupons offer a sub sandwich for a minimum $2 donation to one of three schools.The restaurant will collect the contributions and distribute them to the schools. Customers must have a coupon to be eligible. While donations must be at least $2, they can exceed that amount. The restaurant is covering the cost of the sandwiches, so the schools get the full benefit from the fundraiser. “We are so excited to be opening the Land O’ Lakes location and educating the community on what Jersey Mike’s is all about,” Barrett said, in a release. “Jersey Mike’s is not only a great sub shop, but a partner in the community.” The restaurant’s hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. To contact this location directly call (813) 9492929. characteristics necessary to succeed in the global economy. For information, or special accommodations, contact Dan Tschopp at (352) 588-8238 or Daniel.tschopp@saintleo.edu.

CHORUS AND ORFF CONCERT The All County Elementary Chorus & Orff Concert will take place March 12 at 4 p.m., at the Wesley Chapel Center for the Arts, 30651 Wells Road in Wesley Chapel. The chorus will perform “Oh Shenandoah,” “Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” “Charlotte Town” and “A Distant Shore.” The orff musicians will perform “Masquerade Ball,” “Linus and Lucy,” “Do Re Mi,”“We Are Young” and “More Than a Feeling.” Chris Edwards from Pinellas County will be the guest clinician.

ESSAY CONTEST Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano, as part of Clerk & Comptroller Paula O’ Neill’s Constitutional Officers Essay Contest, will accept entries at his office.The contest runs through March 31. The contest is for Pasco County middle school students in sixth to eighth grade. Students of Pasco’s public/charter, private, nonpublic and home-schools can participate. In 500 words or less, students must answer the question “Do You Think Taxes are Too High or Too Low? Why?” Entries will be reviewed on how well the student communicates his or her response, as well as overall essay structure, appearance and readability. Students in public/charter schools are asked to submit their essays to their principal, who will forward them to the tax collector’s office. Students in private, nonpublic or homeschools may send essays directly to Greg Giordano, director of customer relations, Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office, 8731 Citizens Drive, Room 120, New Port Richey, FL 34654. Entries will be accepted up until 5 p.m., March 31. For questions, call Greg Giordano at (727) 847-8179.

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FESTIVAL, from page 1A appears,” Serio said.“We can’t just relocate to a (land) parcel. We have to have infrastructure and electricity.” Serio added it was important to keep the arts and crafts festival near Lutz. “A lot of people pitched location ideas, but some weren’t practical or weren’t going to work,” Serio said. “Someone, for instance, suggested the (Florida State) Fairgrounds.We can’t do that; we have to keep it in our area.”

To make up for the dearth of funds caused by cancellation of the festival nearly three months ago, the woman’s club plans to host several smaller events and fundraisers throughout the year. “We’re trying to take the burden off our club members’ shoulders, because it’s a heavy financial demand on us,” Serio said. “We’re trying to reach our (donation) numbers.” One new event, titled ‘White Nights,’ is slated for October near the Lutz Branch Library. It will feature music, food and original artwork for sale at reasonable prices.

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HICKS, from page 1A tered at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, Pop 100, and Single Sales Charts. He penned “Heart Full of Soul,” an autobiography published by Random House, and starred in the role of Teen Angel in the Broadway musical “Grease.” Now, he also has a hand in barbecue, as co-owner of a barbecue restaurant in Birmingham. “I keep busy,” Hicks said. He also continues to tour, with upcoming concerts planned in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Missouri. His Florida appearance will be at the Land O’ Lakes Spring Music Festival on March 11. He’s looking forward to the concert, noting he enjoys a nice following from his Florida fans, who tend to travel. “I love performing,” Hicks said. “I think that’s something I’ll always do. Entertaining and making people feel music, that’s something that I just really love doing.” Hicks is the featured performer in a new event the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce is launching, aimed at giving people an annual music festival they can enjoy, while area businesses showcase their goods and services. The festival is a new take on the chamber’s annual business expo that has been held for two decades at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex. This festival runs for two days, March 11 and March 12, with Hicks performing on the first night, following Solar Exposure, the opening act. The second day of the festival features a business expo and other musical acts. Tickets for Hicks’ concert are still available, said David Gainer, co-chairman of the event.They cost $40 for reserved seating, and $25 for lawn seating. Food and beverage will be available for purchase, and no coolers will be allowed. Gainer also noted that all of the slots for the business vendors for the expo on March 12 have been sold. Hicks said he is looking forward to the Land O’ Lakes event, and he hopes he’ll see some of his loyal fans. He said his interest in music dates back to his teenage years, when he taught himself how to play the harmonica. At 16, he taught himself acoustic guitar and then moved on to piano later on, and then began writing songs, he said. “I think it was a natural progression,” Hicks said. His early experience helped prepare him for life after winning American Idol, he said.

FIRE, from page 1A the family was lucky. In can sometimes take years to get a proper diagnose. In Rijos’ case, the situation was complicated by an accident. She suffered additional injuries when she was riding in a school bus and a car plowed into it. The teenager, who lives with her family in Lutz, has been living out of wheelchair for two years. She is fed through a feeding tube. Rijos attends Steinbrenner High for some classes, but is educated by telephone at home for other classes. People with CRPS not only suffer with the pain, but they also struggle with the failure of others to understand their condition, Concepcion said. People tend to discount the pain, Concepcion said.They think they are exaggerating, or that the problem is just psychological, she said. That’s why the disease is sometimes called the “suicide disease,” Rijos said. Some with CRPS can no longer bear the pain, lose hope that their condition will ever improve, and they choose to end their lives, she said. Rijos compared the pain she experiences to someone placing their hand on a hot burner and leaving it there. It’s like having a pain switch that never goes off, her mother said.

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“I think a lot of the touring as a kid kind of help me set my own experience up,” he said. “When it happened, the transition from obscurity to notoriety was kind of an easy transition because, I’d been doing it (touring) a lot, since I was a kid,” he said. “Experience always helps,” he added. “I think you just kind of get in a groove with notoriety.You start understanding your place in society as a public figure.And then, you just have to reinvent yourself and stay out there, and work as much as you can,” he said. As American Idol concludes its television run this year, Hicks said the show is exiting on a high note. “I think it’s bittersweet, but I think the way that Idol is ending its run is a pretty classy way to do it,” Hicks said. “I think 15 years of television is quite respectable.”

The documentary has been accepted by six film festivals, and recently won ‘best director’ and ‘most impactful topic’ in a documentary at the Hollywood Florida Film Festival. The Tampa Bay area is fortunate, because there are two doctors who treat patients with CRPS, Mattocks said, noting his documentary also includes a Land O’ Lakes woman in her 40s who is suffering from the disease. Increased awareness of CRPS is needed, not only by the general public, but also by the medical community, Mattock said. “I know people who live in Long Island, who have to go to Philly for treatment,” he said. Mattocks said that CRPS is just one of the rare conditions that people face, without anyone giving voice to their struggles. “There are over 350 million worldwide who suffer from rare disease. If you think about it, if there is no Ice Bucket Challenge, how can these people have a voice? It’s not just about CRPS. It’s about rare disease in general,” Mattocks said. To that end, he plans to be an advocate and hopes to inspire others. “I believe that this is, in a sense, divine,” he said, noting additional screenings of “Trial by Fire” are expected. “We have several distribution offers on the table,” Mattocks said.

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New coaching staff leads Wiregrass Ranch By Kevin Weiss

doing a heck of a lot of coaching. “These kids are seasoned players. We just sit there and guide Wiregrass Ranch High made a them, and call the offensive plays coaching change for its softball when they get up. ...These girls team at the end of its last season, are extremely talented, and very following complaints from parbright athletes,” he said. ents and players about the With a 3-5 record as of Feb. “loosey-goosey” structure of the 28, the team is not off to the start team. they expected. The new head coach, Yamani One reason for the slow start Vazquez, and assistant coach, can be attributed to the deparTyler Finn, have spent the past tures of ace pitcher Lindsey several years coaching rec league Snyder and three of the top four and travel softball in Wesley run producers from last year’s Chapel. lineup. The first-time high school With the loss of Snyder, the coaches are using their respective new coaches have been forced to military and law enforcement use three freshmen in the pitchbackgrounds to implement a culing circle, with shaky results. ture change—better organization, “We’ve tried out a bunch of more positivity and more disciyoung pitchers that are being pline. tested a little bit,” Finn said.“We Coach Vazquez said he’s incorhad no experienced pitchers. porated “little things,” such as Lindsey was a workhorse; we having players do more fielddon’t have that right now.” work, having players hustle in Alexis Ridolph added the between practice drills, and enyouthful pitching staff is trying to suring players remove their “get into a rhythm.” headgear before shaking hands “I know the pitchers are with opposing teams at the end working really hard,” the second of games. baseman said. “It’s just the fact “I have to say they’ve been they’re young and aren’t as expeKEVIN WEISS/STAFF PHOTO rienced in high school situations. very receptive and welcoming of our system,” said Vazquez, an The Wiregrass Ranch softball team has two first-time high school coaches in Yamani Vazquez, left, and Tyler Finn. But, I think they’ll be better by eight-year military veteran who They have spent the past several years coaching rec league and travel softball in Wesley Chapel. the end of the year.” currently teaches science at John As the Bulls go through some Long Middle School in Wesley early season growing pains with Junior catcher and Florida International do this, this and this,’” said senior third base- the green pitching rotation, they’ll be forced Chapel. “It’s definitely a change from last University softball commit Kameron Aitken man Tylah Remaley, a Florida Tech softball to rely on their hitting prowess to pick up year. “One of the things (Wiregrass Ranch prin- said the new coaches “have done every- commit. the slack. cipal) Robyn White mentioned was the thing to make our experience better.” Junior centerfielder Jaime Valenta noted Six players currently sport averages of amount of (negative) emails she got from the “They’re great coaches,” Aitken said. the new coaches are “really nice and funny” .300 or better, including sophomores Kacie softball side more than any other sport, and “They work well with us.” and “listen to us a lot more.” Lemanski (.471), and Keanna Harris (.417). we were like, ‘Okay, we’re going to change While the team “practices a lot more,”— Finn, a retired New York state trooper Hiley (.458), Aitken (.364), Remaley (.348) that.’ It was a great opportunity for us, be- five days a week—than prior years, Bulls and former St. Leo University baseball play- and Ridolph (.304) are the others. cause we knew the state of the program and players enjoy the new staff’s willingness to er, said taking over the program and “Hitting is our fine point. There’s no how it was left, so we felt we could get it listen, and value their input on team matters. working alongside Coach Vazquez has been doubt about it,” Finn said. back up, and change a few things.” “These coaches listen to our opinions a “thrill” and a “dream.” As the pitching staff gets more comfortJunior Samantha Hiley, one of the Bulls’ and they take into consideration some of “The great thing for me is I’ve coached able, the team feels they have a legitimate top hitters, said the new coaching staff is the things we say,” junior second baseman almost every one of these kids since they shot to win their conference and district. paying more attention to details, such as Alexis Ridolph said.“They are much friend- were little,” said Finn, who has two daugh“I know the girls believe it. We’re not making sure the team’s uniforms are clean, lier.” ters, Karlye and Taryn, on the roster. going to settle for being a .500 team,” Finn the field is maintained better and team is “I really like how they’re open to letting “When you get to the high school level, said.“We see good things in the future,” Finn better equipped. us play how we want to. It’s not,‘You must especially with the talent here, you’re not said.

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The Zephyrhills High boys basketball team’s historic season has come to an end. After reaching the state tournament for the first time in 50 years, the Bulldogs fell to the Poinciana (Kissimmee) High Eagles 7052 in the Class 5A state semifinals at The Lakeland Center on Feb. 25. Zephyrhills (26-5) shot just 36 percent from the field, including a porous 1-for-15 mark on three-point attempts. Bulldogs head coach Alan Reed said his team was overmatched by the Eagles’ lethal combination of physicality and quickness. “Their defense took us out of what we were trying to do,” he said. “We got some shots, but we didn’t get real good shots.The game was a very physical game...I had no problem with that; it’s just we didn’t respond to it offensively.” At halftime, the Bulldogs trailed 33-16, before “playing even” with the Eagles (25-5) in the second half. “We played them head-to-head...in the second half, but we created that (deficit) in the first half...and we weren’t able to gain

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SUNLAKE SOCCER PLAYER EARNS AWARD Sunlake High senior keeper Danny Hrenko was named the 2016 Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Soccer 3A State Player of the Year. Hrenko is also a finalist for the overall state and national Player of the Year awards. Hrenko has signed to play college soccer at Lee University (Tennessee), a Division II school. Hrenko amassed a number of impressive accomplishments during his high school soccer career: • 115 wins, 6 losses, 3 ties • 85 career shutouts, which is a national record • 4 District Championships • 4 Region Championships • 4 FHSAA State Final Fours

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Zephyrhills basketball coach Alan Reed cuts down the nets after the Bulldogs advanced to the state tournament for the first time in 50 years.

ground,” the Reed said. “We’ve been facing deficits like that all year, but we haven’t faced a team of that caliber all year to overcome the deficit.” Coming into the season, Reed felt his team

had a chance to have a very successful season, especially since the roster featured a bevy of seniors, including leading scorer Jeremy Oppenheimer (22.5 points per game.) Reed noted Oppenheimer’s improved

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OASIS GOLF TOURNAMENT IN APRIL Oasis Pregnancy Centers will host its seventh annual golf tournament on April 30 at the Lexington Oaks Golf Club, 26133 Lexington Oaks Blvd, in Wesley Chapel.The event includes a buffet lunch, contests, awards to top teams, and a one-week vacation in Tennessee as a prize. Sponsorships are also available. It begins at 8:30 a.m. For information, call (813) 406-4965.

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The Wesley Chapel Spring Soccer league is accepting registrations for its season, which starts in April.The league is open to north Hillsborough and Pasco County boys and girls with birth dates falling between Aug. 1, 1996 and July 31, 2011. The league welcomes players of all skill levels, and intends to provide an opportunity for players to learn and play soccer in a fun, less structured format. Games are played once a week for eight weeks.The registration cost for a team is $75. For more information and to register, visit WesleyChapelSC.com.You can also direct questions to the league director at wcrecsoccer@gmail.com.

ANNUAL KEYSTONE UMC GOLF CLASSIC DATE SET The 11th annual Keystone United Methodist Church Golf Classic is slated for April 16 at the Northdale Golf and Tennis Club in Tampa.The format will be a four-person, best-ball scramble with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The entry fee for each golfer is $75, which includes green fees, door prizes, lunch and a replay round at the Northdale Golf Course. The registration deadline is April 11.

defensive awareness—understanding passing lanes—as a catalyst for the team’s deep playoff run. “Jeremy’s a very good player, and he was a very good on-court presence,” Reed said “He scored a lot of points, but a lot of times he distributed the ball. He led us in steals (4.9) and also led us in rebounds (8.2).” The team’s “unselfishness” was another factor in the Bulldogs advancing to the state tourney. “We really, for the most part, played together as a team, played together as a unit, and I thought that was one of the biggest things for us,” Reed explained.“Each person performed to their abilities and didn’t try to do things they weren’t really good at when the lights were turned on. “We had a couple of kids that were very good defensive players and rebounders, and that’s what they did.” Reed, 68, hasn’t made a decision if he’s going to coach the team next year. Seven players expect to return. “All of them played some, and all are capable of stepping up,” Reed said. “The biggest thing is replacing Jeremy’s scoring ability.That’s going to be tough.”

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he Hillsborough River State Park — just a short drive south of Zephyrhills — is one of Florida’s first state parks. It’s a place where nature lovers can explore trails, where fishing enthusiasts can cast their lines, where families and friends can host special gatherings, and where campers can call the place home — for up to 14 days at a time. The park opened in 1938, as one of the nation’s original Civilian Conservation Corps parks. The Hillsborough River — the park’s namesake — was named in the late 1700s for Wills Hills, the British Colonial Secretary and Lord Earl of Hillsborough, according to the park’s website. The Civilian Conservation Corps established the area surrounding the river rapids as a public park during the 1930s. The 3,600-acre park is divided by the Hillsborough River. It features seven miles of nature trails and boasts 15 ecosystems, said Brian Pinson, park manager. Nature enthusiasts have a chance to explore Florida’s wild side, with its ever-changing seasonal shows of wildflowers.They can also see wildlife such as deer, raccoons and rabbits, and birds such as owls, wood storks, woodpeckers, roseate spoonbills, and painted bunting. Alligators are a common sight, as they sun themselves along the banks of the Hillsborough River. Those who enjoy a refreshing dip in the pool can take advantage of the park’s fully accessible pool, which is open seasonally. The park also has 117 campsites, which are extremely popular with northern visitors during the winter, Pinson said. The campsites are also a popular draw on weekends during other parts of the year, he said. The park draws roughly 250,000 visitors a year, and they come from all over. During a recent campground coffee, there were visitors from as far away as Switzerland and Nova Scotia, and others from Ohio,Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Pinson said. The park also includes the Fort Foster State Historic Site, which is not widely known — even to visitors at the park, Pinson said. The fort is on the east side of U.S. 301, and is only opened for guided tours on weekends and special events. Fort Foster is a reconstructed fort from the Second Seminole War. Rangers lead tours of the site on the weekends, for $2 per person. Despite its long-time presence at the park, Fort Foster is little-known, said Brian Pinson, park manager. “Our annual attendance is about 250,000 people a year. Of that 250,000 a year, I’ll bet 240,000 of them have never heard of Fort Foster,” he said. But, he’s trying to change that. “We’re trying to get the word out on Fort Foster,” he said. “What we’ve recently started doing is a dinner at the fort.We do it once a month.We sell tickets online. It’s like a four-star dining experience.We light the entire fort up with candles. We have re-enactors that come over, on the Seminole side, as well as the military side. And, you sit at a picnic table with a couple of strangers, but you get to sit down with somebody who is playing the part of a military lieutenant from 1835. It’s $25 per person. “We do it the third Saturday of every month through the winter. (November through April).” The dinners are limited to 25 people. People who want to learn more about

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A variety of events take place at Fort Foster, which is across the street from the Hillsborough River State Park. Despite the fact that roughly a quarter-million people visit the park, perhaps only 10,000 of them are aware of Fort Foster, said Brian Pinson, park manager.

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Alligators sunning themselves are a common sight at Hillsborough River State Park.

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Fort Foster and the Second Seminole War also can visit the Interpretive Center, which was the park’s original ranger station.There, visitors can see more than 100 artifacts from the Fort Foster site. Pinson, who became the park manager just months ago, is working to increase the number of reasons for people to come to the park, and to help visitors take full advantage of what it has to offer. For instance, every other Wednesday at 6 p.m., the park holds a potluck supper. “It’s like loaves and fishes. We just eat and eat, and there’s always enough food,” Pinson said.“We’ve got meals from all over the country, sometimes all over the world.” On March 19, the park is having a community yard sale. Anyone who wants to sell Visitors have plenty of places to picnic at the park. their items can rent out a

One of the most popular spots to take photographs at the Hillsborough River State Park is near the river’s Class II rapids, says Brian Pinson, park manager.

Special events at the fort give visitors a chance to see re-enactments of skirmishes fought during the Second Seminole Indian War.

table for $10, he said. Pinson also plans to add a stage, to accommodate music in the park. While there’s plenty to do, the park also is a great place to unplug, relax and

recharge, Pinson said. For some, the park is a sanctuary; for others, a meditation room, he said. “This is an outlet for people to just do nothing,” Pinson said.

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