The Laker-Wesley Chapel/New Tampa-December 25, 2019

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Leslie Egan and Ruby Tillson made their way around the room, checking out gifts on display. They had lots of shopping to do for the children in their charge. Egan is a single parent raising three grandchildren — ages 10, 12 and 14. Tillson is raising a 12-year-old great-niece and two stepsons, ages 8 and 11.

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Both women were shopping earlier this month in the “Imagine Christmas” store, operated by Life Church, at 6224 Old Pasco Road in Wesley Chapel. The women were able to select three gifts for each child, with each child receiving at least one gift valued at $25 to $30, and the other two valued at $15 to $20. There were lots of presents to choose from, from tables laden with stuffed animals, educational toys, cosmetic kits, dolls, purses, basketballs and other items.

The women received the presents at no charge, but they’d already earned them by performing various tasks. Imagine Christmas works this way: Participants can earn three presents per child by providing seven service hours, which Life Church refers to as Time Exchange hours. Once a family reaches 21 Time Exchange hours, all of the children receive presents, See CHRISTMAS, page 11A

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Holiday scenes abound throughout The Laker/Lutz News coverage area. Whether it’s an iconic community landmark, a street scene, a subdivision entrance or a single string of lights along a roof line — signs of good cheer are evident everywhere. Here’s wishing our readers a safe, enjoyable and festive season. Happy 2020! Above, passersby of the LakeShore Ranch community, off of U.S. 41 in Land O’ Lakes, can experience a touch of Florida, with this cluster of palm trees dressed up for the holidays.

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Large wooden holiday postcards welcome visitors to the iconic Old Lutz School, 18819 N. U.S. 41. Beyond sharing season’s greetings, the cards convey a sense of the tradition and civic pride that persists in this community, north of Tampa.

The Historic Pasco County Courthouse, 37918 Meridian Ave., in Dade City, is an impressive structure any day of the year — but during the holidays, it gets dressed up — with bows and wreaths, and a tree out front — to express a message of seasonal cheer.

2045 roadway plan Encompass officially pushes forward Health moving By Brian Fernandes bfernandes@lakerlutznews.com

The Pasco County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) board has approved the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan that includes numerous projects that are expected to be pursued within the next two decades. “The goal is to develop [a] cost-affordable plan that covers a minimum of 20 years through the planning process,”Wally Blain, of Tindale Oliver, told the MPO board during a Dec. 11 meeting at the Historic Pasco County Courthouse. The 2045 plan is a revision of the 2040 plan. It prioritizes roads in greatest need. The long-range plan is updated every five years and is subject to revision. Its feasibility is determined by what funds are allocated on the federal, state and local levels.

The planning process also included a public comment period, from Nov. 6 to Dec.6. “More than 2,500 residents of Pasco participated in those and provided input on the transportation planning process,” Blain noted. One comment noted that trucks are traveling faster on Ehren Cutoff, since the road’s shoulders were expanded. Another cited a lack of north-south improvements in Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills compared to east-west improvements.And, there was a suggestion for a train service to connect Pasco County with Orlando and Tallahassee. While the feedback was noted, priority road improvements must be dealt with first, Blain said. The 2045 plan includes changes in the way revenues are distributed for transportaSee ROADWAY, page 11A

to Pasco By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

Encompass Health Corporation has announced plans to bring 179 jobs to Central Pasco. The company, based in Birmingham, plans to build a 37,000-square-foot facility on about 6 acres in the Bexley Community, off State Road 54, in Land O’ Lakes. It plans to locate its Central Business Office there, to provide medical billing and collection services to the company’s hospitals in 25 states and Puerto Rico, according to a company statement. News of the company’s plans was announced at the Pasco County Commission’s See HEALTH, page 11A

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Union and school district negotiators reached a contract settlement as Pasco County School teachers headed to winter break. The proposed contract calls for a 3.25% raise for teachers, as well as a number of contract language provisions. Don Peace, president of United School Employees of Pasco (USEP), covered this year’s contract negotiations between the union the school district in a video, which is available on USEP’s website, USEPonline.org. “We recently settled our SRP negotiations, with a salary increase of 3.25% to all SRPs with additional monies going to some of our lower paid groups to raise them one level on the salary schedule. “We also got some very good language provisions in safety and wellness, union rights, leaves of absence and working conditions for our SRPs,� he said. The school board voted to ratify the SRP contract, which was later ratified by the SRP membership. Those salary increases should start showing up in late January, with retroactive pay being seen in mid to late February, Peace said in the video. He went on to describe the negotiations between the union and the school district. “This past Tuesday night, USEP and the district reached a settlement on the instructional side, which has been somewhat more contentious, since the beginning,� he said. A major sticking point was a proposal by

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2019 brought so many wonderful pictures from our photographer Christine Holtzman. Check out more community moments on page 1B.

Thirteen-year-old Kate Frederick, of Wesley Chapel, left, and her 11-year-old sister, Ava, sit on the back of a golf cart decked out with streamers and a message of Lutz pride. The girls are members of the GFWC Little Women of Lutz. This photo was taken during the Lutz Fourth of July parade.

While his sisters participate in the yoga program, William Thompson, of Wesley Chapel, does a headstand against a shelf. The 3year-old learned how to do headstands from his older sister, Aurora, who used to be in gymnastics. Thompson attended a child yoga event at the Land O’ Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway.

Felecia Harvey, of Dade City, reacts, after a water balloon exploded above her head. Her 6-year-old daughter, Serenity, threw a ball that hit the target, which triggered the device to pop the balloon. This photo was taken during the Family Field Day on June 22, at the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road in Dade City.

Holding several American flags, 3-year-old James McLeod, of Lutz, smiles at his mother, Jeanine, before the start of the Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel’s inaugural 9/11 Memorial Mile at the Tampa Premium Outlets. The McLeods were walking in the event to honor some of their first responder family members that survived the terror attacks.

As the bell rings, signaling the start of first period, students rush to their destinations, as school counselor, Kristine Fewox, center, helps two students find their class schedule. This photo opportunity took place on the first day of the 2019-2020 school year at Cypress Creek Middle High School in Wesley Chapel.

Fifteen-year-old Gabriel Bishop, left, and 17-year-old Cassie Farrar, both of Dade City, attempt to fly their drones through an obstacle course hoop. Bishop’s drone is shown. This event was part of the Teen STEAM program at the Hugh Embry Branch Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City.

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Get tech help for your devices from The New River Library at these locations: • Dec. 26, Dec. 27 and Dec. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Avalon Park West in Wesley Chapel. Call (813) 788-6375 to schedule an appointment. • Dec. 26 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St. Call (352) 567-3576 to schedule an appointment.

Garden club The Land O’ Lakes Garden Club will meet on Jan. 7 at 10:30 a.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. The guest speaker will be master gardener Debbie Taylor on attracting birds to your garden. Participants can learn how to identify common garden birds, provide a sanctuary for them, and what you need to plant to attract them. There also will be a small fundraising auction for the club. For information, call Marie Woody at (813) 508-0975.

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The Orange Blossom Garden Club of Lutz will meet on Jan. 8 at 9:40 a.m., at the Lutz Civic Center, 98 First Ave., N.W. The guest speaker will be Shavon Robles, of Shavon Robles Productions, on the topic of emerging gardening and technology through the use of a phone or tablet. Guests should bring a canned good for the food bank, and a plant/cutting for a plant exchange. Newcomers are welcome. For information, call (813) 949-1301, or leave a message at Facebook.com/OrangeBlossomGardenClubOfLutz.

CHRISTMAS TOUR

UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension will offer a free seminar entitled,“Learn the Basics of Raised Bed Gardening & Sheet Composting” on Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. Participants can learn composting techniques, and how to care for flowers and vegetables grown in raised beds, including large beds. For information, call (352) 518-0156.

The New River Library will host “New Year Crafts” at the Dade City Senior Center on Dec. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for anyone age 18 and older. If you are age 60 and older, you also can stay for lunch. For information, call (813) 788-6375. Docents at Sacred Heart Church, 509 N. Florida Ave., in Tampa, will host their annual Christmas tour of the historic 114-year-old church on Dec. 26 at 3 p.m. Docents will be dressed in 1905 period dress as they share information about the church’s history and construction.Admission is free. No tickets are required. For information, call Marguerite Brennan, tour coordinator, at (813) 9249400.

READ WITH CHARLIE

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer “Read with Charlie” time slots on Dec. 26, for 15-minute intervals, starting at 4 p.m. Kids can read to Charlie, the reading dog. Bring your own book or read one of the library’s books.A signed waiver is required. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

SNOW DAYS

The GFWC Dade City Woman’s Club will host a New Year’s Eve Speakeasy on Dec. 31 at 8 p.m., to benefit Shoes for Children, a program of the woman’s club.The charity event will include a silent auction, light dining, dancing, and casino games and prizes. Guests should dress in gangster and flapper attire.Tickets are $75. For information, call (352) 521-0766.

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Out of Our Hands Gallery in downtown Dade City is looking for artists to submit creative interpretations of Florida. Participants can depict the state’s history, weather, landscape, tourism, theme parks, space center, wildlife, and more.The deadline to enter is Jan. 4.The art show will open Feb. 1.Awards and prize money will go to the judges’ choices. For details and guidelines, visit OutOfOurHandsGallery.com, and click on “Call to art,” or call (352) 437-3204.

Gardening with autism UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension will host a hands-on Gardening With Autism program, for kids ages 8 to 13, from Jan. 11 to Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. The six-week program fee is $40 (nonrefundable). For information, call (352) 518-0156.

Native plant society The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will meet Jan. 14 at 7 p.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. The guest speaker will be Nash Turley, a plant and insect ecologist, the co-founder of Lawn to Wildflowers and a postdoctoral fellow in the Biology Department at the University of Central Florida. The presentation,“Lawn to Wildflowers: Creating Pollinator Friendly Wildflower Habitat.” Light refreshments will be provided. There also will be a native plant drawing. Call Sandy Vanno at (727) 207-1853 for information.

WINTER VILLAGE

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa is hosting the 2019 Winter Village and ice skating rink through Jan. 5.The family friendly village includes the outdoor ice skating rink, local shops, food, holiday light displays choregraphed to music, the Winter Village Express on the TECO Line Streetcar, and special events. For information, visit WinterVillageTampa.com.

Spring gardening AdventHealth Wellness Center Zephyrhills, 38233 Daughtery Road, will host “Creating a Spring Garden” on Jan. 15 at 11 a.m. AdventHealth staff member and master gardener David Force will explain how to prepare for spring planting. Participants can learn what type of flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables grow best in the Florida climate. Reservations are required by calling (813) 779-6476.

The Florida Aquarium will again host Snow Days, Dec. 26 to Dec. 30 from noon to 5 p.m., included with a general admission ticket. Kids will be able to play in 60 tons of snow. A Sensory Snow Day also will take place on Dec. 28 from 10:30 a.m. to noon, so children with sensory differences can enjoy the snow in a low-stress environment with their families.There also will be an appearance that day by the 501st Legion Star Wars Stormtroopers. For information, visit FLAquarium.org.

how to make an enrichment item for dogs in the animal shelter. Materials will be provided, and students can get volunteer hours.The final products will be donated to Pasco County Animal Services.The child or parent must have a library card to register, and complete a Foundry waiver. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

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event is an 80-foot Christmas tree, surrounding by lighted archways and largerthan-life sculptures, from reindeer to snowflakes. Families also can visit St. Nick at Santa’s Landing to hear wishes and for photos. For information, visit EnchantChristmas.com/stpete.

The Florida Jazz Express will perform at the Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, on Dec. 28 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.The 18member big band will perform holiday

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The Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America will have its annual Soup N Pie event on Jan. 6 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Masonic Lodge, 5950 12th St., in Zephyrhills. Donations only will be accepted. For information, email Marti Lavender at racewalker_5@hotmail.com.

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Enchant Christmas is now in its remaining days, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, through Dec. 29.The experience features a light maze (where guests can search for Santa’s nine reindeer to pick up a treat when you finish the maze), a food market, a Christmas market, an ice-skating trail, carolers, and more.At the centerpiece of the

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The Pasco Fine Arts Council will accept 3D artwork on Jan. 7 and Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 4145 Fairford Drive in New Port Richey, for an exhibit on display from Jan. 11 through Jan. 25.There also will be an art reception on Jan. 17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For information, call (727) 845-7322.

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Richard Terrill’s paintings have been on display in the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore.

dio in his Avalon Park home. Another bold painting is one of Terrill’s newest works, which he calls “Duende” — a Spanish word for a heightened state of emotion and expression. Unlike almost every other artist, Terrill never signs his name on his paintings. “I believe that the signature is the painting itself,” explains Terrill. “To put a signature on a painting takes away from the painting. If a buyer insists that I sign their painting, I will sign the backside of the pressed wood that I use as my canvas.” Most of Terrill’s collectors are

other artists, scientists, engineers and psychiatrists, who tell him that they like the deep thinking and intricate detail that goes into his work. Terrill works on his art every day. “Even if I’m not actually painting, I am always thinking about the piece I am working on,” he said. Terrill is looking forward to exhibiting his paintings at the Avalon Park Art Gallery located at the community’s Welcome Center on State Road 54, and also at the new Arts Center being built in downtown Avalon Park, when it opens. “My wife and I love living in Avalon Park — our home is beautiful,

there is so much to do, and everyone is so friendly and helpful,” said Terrill. “That it is also such a pro-art community is a big bonus, and something that makes me very happy.” He also hopes to teach again. His experience is exceptionally broad, and includes working at an all-girl, inner-city school in Baltimore in the 1970s, and later in his career as an English professor at a community college and university in Maryland, and also teaching inmates in medium and maximum security prisons. Avalon Park Wesley Chapel and the Pasco Fine Arts Council work together to bring arts and cultural events to East Pasco County. One of the main goals of this partnership is to introduce people to local artists like Terrill, with monthly exhibits and demonstrations. “It is our vision that downtown Avalon Park Wesley Chapel will be the cultural and event center for East Pasco County,” said Stephanie Lerret, senior vice president of the Avalon Park Group. “It is exciting to discover artists like Richard Terrill who already live in our community, and are willing to share their great talent with their neighbors.”

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Pasco-Hernando State College hosted two winter commencement ceremonies on Dec. 11, to honor graduates earning bachelor degrees, associate degrees, and certificates. This year’s fall graduates included many ambitious and accomplished students, and some who have encountered adversity in pursuit of a higher education. Meclina Priestley, of Wesley Chapel, earned an Associate of Arts in drafting and design technology, with honors. Priestley is a single mother of three daughters, a successful artist, and an Art Fellow at the James Weldon Johnson Foundation. She also is an artist-in-residence at the Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel, and a member of Phi Theta Kappa and the SkillsUSA club. Hunter Karius, of Weeki Wachee, is a fulltime, first-generation college student who earned his Associate in Arts, with honors. Karius is the North Campus Student

Government Association president, a student ambassador, an enrollment management specialist in the Academic Success Center, and the Florida College System Student Government Association Region Two coordinator. He plans to attend Nova Southeastern University to study biological sciences, followed by dental school. Patricia Jauregui, of Dade City, overcame many obstacles, from kidney failure and a transplant as a teen, to developing breast cancer when she was 22 years old. Jauregui is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and Psi Beta. She earned an Associate in Science in nursing, with honors. She aspires to work as a nurse either in pediatric oncology or in breast oncology. Adriana Huapilla, of Dade City, has served East Campus as a student ambassador and Student Government Association vice president. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and Phi Beta Lambda, and is the first generation in her family to earn an Associate in Arts. Huapilla balances being a full-time student with a full-time job, and often drives family members from home to school or work. She plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in supervision and management, with a concentration in public safety. Steeven Andrade, of Wesley Chapel, was

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born in Ecuador and moved to the United States three years ago. It was his first time in college, in another country, and in another language. By the fall of 2018, he was the Student Government Association vice president at the Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch. Andrade earned an Associate in Arts, with honors. He plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in management, with a minor in global business, at the University of South Florida, while working at Publix. Approximately 345 degrees and certificates were conferred at the winter commencement ceremonies.

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Ether Olatunji, of Lutz, graduated from the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities at Florida A&M University. Olaunji was among more than 600 students who received degrees during the school’s winter commencements.

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Pasco High School student Sally Campbell was honored at a recent hockey game as a Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero of Tomorrow. Campbell was awarded a $25,000 scholarship and a $25,000 grant to the Hope Lodge, on behalf of Campbell’s nonprofit, Sallybrating With a Cause (And a Little Bit of Paws), which supports community charities, including animals.

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ROADWAY, from page 1A tion-related improvements. The 2045 plan contrasts to the 2040 plan as follows: • Funding for roadway capacity rose from 64% to 71% • Funding for transit decreased from 25% to 9% • Funding for sidewalks and bicycle facilities increased from 1% to 2% • Funding for technology/congestion management rose from 1% to 3% • Funding for roadway maintenance rose from 9% to 14% Projects in the 2045 plan include: • Widening of State Road 52 to four lanes, from U.S. 41 to Old Pasco Road • A one-way pair conversion, along U.S. 301 • Widening of U.S. 301 to six lanes, from Eiland Boulevard to Kossik Road • Widening of Old Pasco Road to four lanes, from Wesley Chapel Boulevard to State Road 52 • Widening of Overpass Road to four lanes, from Interstate 75 to U.S. 301 • Extending Tower Road to U.S. 41 The Vision 54/56 project has $600 million for improvements, but specific changes have yet to be determined. “State Road 54 is a key corridor that the MPO has taken as a priority in this plan, as well as the 2040 plan,” Blain said. The MPO has been working along with

HEALTH, from page 1A Dec. 10 meeting, where the board voted on an incentive package aimed at attracting the company, a publicly traded company, whose shares are sold on the New York Stock Exchange. David Engel, Pasco County’s economic growth manager, told commissioners that the building will be single-story, with an architectural façade that’s consistent with the design standards for the Bexley master-planned community, Engel said. “It’s a one-story administrative office building. It’s quite a substantial project. There’s over $15 million in capital investment; 220 direct and indirect jobs; 179 will be working at this facility, at a minimum,” Engel said. The capital investment includes acquisition of the land, according to county documents. Engel said the project “contributes more than $10 million a year to the gross county product,” which amounts to a return on investment of more than 10 to 1. Commissioners approved a $983,000 incentive package to attract the company. Various features of that package are: • A job creation incentive for 117 of the administrative jobs (amounting to $234,000) • The mobility fee waiver for Class A office construction (estimated at $329,000) • A 10-year ad valorem reimbursement (estimated at $290,000); the first five years will be 50% of their ad valorem payment; and 25% for the back end • An employee training grant ($50,000) • A waiver of building county permit fees (maximum of $80,000) Also, because the company falls within the definition of a qualified targeted industry, the county is offering “rapid response team and expedited permitting,” Engel said. Besides saving time, the expedited process is “a large financial incentive to the applicant,” Engel said. Bill Cronin, CEO and president of the Pasco Economic Development Council Inc., said ”We’re really excited about this company coming in, right into Central Pasco, creating some wonderful jobs.” The Pasco EDC executive also noted that this project indicates that master-planned communities, such as Bexley, are started to develop their employment entitlements, thus

the Florida Department of Transportation to address the issue. The state transportation department is conducting an evaluation to determine potential improvements at the intersection of U.S. 41 and State Road 54. The approved long-range transportation plan will be submitted to the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration and the Florida Department of Transportation.These agencies utilize the adopted plan to implement numerous federal and state-funded transportation projects in Pasco County. In addition to long-range planning, Blain also covered a number of projects that are ongoing and committed in the five-year plan, which runs through 2024. Those include: • Widening of State Road 52 to four lanes from the Suncoast Parkway to U.S. 41 • Widening U.S. 41 to four lanes, south of State Road 52 • Ridge Road extension from Moon Lake Road to the Suncoast Parkway (The U.S.Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit to begin work on the project on Dec. 20) • Construction of a new State Road 52 alignment, east of Interstate 75 to Clinton Avenue • Construction of an Interstate 75/Overpass Road interchange. • Widening of Collier Parkway to four lanes, from Bell Lake Road to Parkway Boulevard rounding out the developments. “Now, this development has true live, work, play at their development.You’ve got residential.You’ve got jobs.You’ve got retail. That means less people, potentially, on the road,” Cronin said. Diane Daerr, director of Encompass Heath’s Central Business Office, said “we’re really excited about our new operation. The new building will allow us to have a lot of amenities for our workforce. Fitness center. Walking trails. “We really like the setting of Bexley, and the walking trails and bike trails in that general area. “You can literally live across the street from where our building is going to be, so we’re very excited about that,”” Daerr said. Pasco officials have been working to shed the county’s image as a bedroom community, where thousands commute daily to jobs in other places. “I think there’s something to be said about having a publicly traded company choosing Pasco for location for this regional operation. They will be serving 25 states here, and Puerto Rico. So, this is a real regional footprint for them. And, these jobs are good jobs,” Cronin said. “As you all know, we’ve been focusing on our life sciences cluster,” he said. In fact, Moffitt Cancer Center is seeking to boost its share of the state’s annual cigarette tax money to support expanded cancer care and research, both in Hillsborough and Pasco counties. If the proposal moves forward, the new location in Pasco County would be near the Suncoast Parkway and State Road 52. It is being viewed by local leaders as having the potential to be a catalyst that would transform the Central Pasco landscape. Cronin said that attracting new companies to Pasco, such as Encompass Health, means that talent being developed in the life sciences industry will have a place to call home. Cronin also emphasized the project’s strategic location, near State Road 54 and the Suncoast Parkway, with easy access to Tampa International Airport. Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore applauded the company’s decision to locate in Pasco, which he describe as “the fastest growing county in the region, if not the fastest growing in the state and one of the fastest growing in the nation.”

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From left: Leslie Egan, Robin Granger and Ruby Tillson take a break during a recent shopping night at ‘Imagine Christmas.’ Egan and Tillson were able to go shopping for holiday presents because they worked volunteer hours, to earn the gifts. Granger coordinates the program, which is offered through Life Church in Wesley Chapel.

CHRISTMAS, from page 1A regardless of how many children there are in the household, said Robin Granger, who coordinates Imagine Christmas. The Time Exchange can be performed at Life Church or other churches, schools or nonprofit organizations, Granger said. Pastor Ed Russo said Life Church wants to give people a hand-up, not a hand-out. “We’re always looking to empower people.We’re looking to preserve their dignity,” Russo said. This year,“Imagine Christmas” is providing presents for 232 children at Life Church’s Wesley Chapel campus and 50 kids at its Spring Hill campus. By giving people a chance to contribute to the community, they become part of the community’s fabric, said Granger, who is the chief elf for Imagine Christmas. Some of the gifts are donated by church members; Granger shops for others. She also oversees the Imagine Christmas volunteers. They do everything from validating participants’Time Exchange hours, to serving as personal shoppers, to helping in the wrapping room and performing other chores. Participants arriving at Imagine Christmas are invited to enjoy cookies and hot chocolate. They also have a personal shopper, who helps them find gifts for the children on their list. After that, the shoppers take their gifts to a wrapping room — to add a final festive touch. Shoppers taking part said Imagine Christmas helps them to provide a brighter holiday than they could otherwise. “It’s good. It helps out,”Tillson said. Egan noted:“Both of us are school bus drivers. For my school district, we were off the week of Thanksgiving, so we don’t get paid that week.And then, we’re off again at Christmas through New Year’s, and we don’t get paid for that.” Life can get challenging, especially at the holidays,Tillson said. “It’s pretty hard when you get a pay-

check and it’s gone. I only have $30 left this week. I am maxed out,” she said.“It makes me feel good that you can do something to earn stuff,” she added. Jaquelin Easedo, another participant, also is being able to earn presents for her 3-yearold son, Nicholas, and her 18-month-daughter,Adrianna. She doesn’t like the thought of getting something for nothing, she said, through a volunteer translator. Imagine Christmas participants earned their Time Exchange hours in a variety of ways — pitching in at the church’s food pantry at Life Community Center, on Applewood Drive, or collecting toys from church members, or directing traffic for the church’s Thanksgiving in a Box, to name a few. Egan and Tillson said their faith helps see them through hard times. “When I’m down on my luck and I need that money, I always pray,‘Please, help me get it.’And, it always comes through,”Tillson said. Egan added: “You know what? God always provides. Just when I don’t know how it’s going to happen, it happens.” Some of the Imagine Christmas volunteers initially came to the church because they needed help with a water or light bill, Granger said. They did Time Exchange hours, in exchange for the church’s help. And, then, they stayed on as volunteers, Granger said. By contributing their time and talents, they become connected, Granger said. “They become family in the process.” “Even if I didn’t earn presents, I would still love working at the pantry.There’s an amazing group of people here,” Egan said.“I love this church for many reasons. I just think the spirit of Jesus is in this church.” Christina Edwards, who volunteers for Imagine Christmas” said she’s been on both the giving and receiving end at the church. “Sometimes, it’s me being compassionate. Sometimes, it’s about — I need the fellowship. I need people to turn to. I love the community center. I love being able to go there when I’m down and I just need a friend to pick me up,” Edwards said. “This church is my home,” she said.

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igh school coaches from Pasco County Schools recently announced Sunshine Athletic Conference (SAC) AllConference Teams,Athletes of the Year and Coaches of the Year, for the 2019-2020 fall sports season. Selections were made for both the East

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SAC EAST ALL-CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL Team Champion: Sunlake Coach of the Year: Robin Holowiak, Wiregrass Ranch Player of the Year: Bianca Vieira, Land O’ Lakes First-Team Zoi Evans, Wiregrass Ranch, junior Kayla Baer, Wiregrass Ranch, sophomore Cydnee Reimann, Sunlake, senior Caroline Schoonover, Sunlake, senior Brette Heymann, Sunlake, junior Taylor Moore, Pasco, senior Jordan Danielson, Wesley Chapel, junior Second-Team Caitlin Astell, Sunlake, senior Sofia McGuire, Sunlake, senior Hanna Sifford, Wiregrass Ranch, senior Abbie Hindersman, Land O’ Lakes, senior Rebecca Wolfe, Pasco, senior Chloe Danielson, Wesley Chapel, freshman Jasmine Christian, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore Honorable Mention Mercedes Kruger, Zephyrhills, junior Alexis Driggers, Wiregrass Ranch, junior SAC EAST ALL-CONFERENCE GIRLS’ CROSS-COUNTRY Team Champion: Sunlake Coach of the Year: Randall Reeves, Sunlake Runner of the Year: Liina Winborn, Sunlake First-Team Liina Winborn, Sunlake, senior Shannon Gordy, Sunlake, junior Ashley Spires, Sunlake, junior

and West division. The following high schools from The Laker/Lutz News coverage area were represented in the East: Cypress Creek, Land O’ Lakes, Pasco, Sunlake, Wesley Chapel, Wiregrass Ranch and Zephyrhills. Here is a listing of girls team and individual recipients within The Laker/Lutz News coverage area for volleyball, cross country, golf, and swimming and diving. Emily Jenkins, Sunlake, senior Emma Burleson, Sunlake, sophomore Mya Hill, Wiregrass Ranch, junior Hannah Sheen, Wiregrass Ranch, freshman Second-Team Breanna Preiser, Wiregrass Ranch, junior Annie Winborn, Sunlake, freshman Maranda Hildebrand, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore Destiny Saltzman, Sunlake, senior Elise Noll, Land O’ Lakes, senior Brianna Patane, Wiregrass Ranch, junior Madison Poe, Zephyrhills, sophomore Honorable Mention Agnes Hernandez, Pasco, junior Mary Flook, Cypress Creek, senior Amanda Walford, Wesley Chapel, freshman SAC EAST ALL-CONFERENCE GIRLS’ GOLF Team Champion: Wiregrass Ranch Coach of the Year: Jeremy Calzone, Wiregrass Ranch Golfer of the Year: Norah Catlin, Wiregrass Ranch First-Team Taylor Zachary, Sunlake, sophomore Tiffany Colin, Wiregrass Ranch, freshman Sophia Clark, Sunlake, senior Loryn Finn, Wiregrass Ranch, senior Madison Wagner, Sunlake, senior Second-Team Carmen Phousirith, Wiregrass Ranch, freshman Ricci Guico, Zephyrhills, senior Calissa Kwiat, Cypress Creek, senior Cydnee Jonas, Wesley Chapel, junior Hailey Hannigan, Land O’ Lakes, senior

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The Sunlake High varsity girls swimming and diving team won the Sunshine Athletic Conference title for a second straight year, then went on to place ninth in the 3A state championships. Honorable Mention Evelyn Randall, Pasco, sophomore Helena Potter, Sunlake, sophomore SAC EAST ALL-CONFERENCE GIRLS’ SWIMMING & DIVING Team Champion: Sunlake Coach of the Year: Lorin Collins, Sunlake Swimmer of the Year: Gisella Wright, Sunlake Diver of the Year: Isabela Monagas, Sunlake First-Team 200 Medley Relay: (Sunlake) — Amber Ewald, sophomore; Audrey Ballash, senior; Gisella Wright, freshman; Alex Sprague, junior 200 Freestyle: Apryl Paquette, Land O’ Lakes, junior 200 Individual Medley: Audrey Ballash, Sunlake, senior 50 Freestyle: Alex Sprague, Sunlake, junior 100 Butterfly: Gisella Wright, Sunlake, freshman 100 Freestyle: Gisella Wright, Sunlake, freshman 500 Freestyle: Apryl Paquette, Land O’ Lakes, junior 200 Freestyle Relay: (Sunlake) — Tori Eurell, senior; Audrey Ballash, senior; Alex Sprague, junior; Gisella Wright, freshman 100 Backstroke: Amber Ewald, Sunlake, sophomore 100 Breaststroke: Audrey Ballash, Sunlake, senior 400 Freestyle Relay: (Sunlake) — Tori Eurell, senior; Leah Fonnotto, sophomore; Madison Houck, freshman; Lilli Hilt, sophomore Diver: Isabela Monagas, Sunlake, junior

Second-Team 200 Medley Relay: (Wiregrass Ranch) — Cheyenne Herold, sophomore; Maryam Khalil, sophomore; Jenna Darland, freshman; Kathleen Wiechowski, sophomore 200 Freestyle: Jennifer Zartman, Land O’ Lakes, senior 200 Individual Medley: Catherine Pinkos, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore 50 Freestyle: Amaya Henry, Land O’ Lakes, senior 100 Butterfly: Jenna Darland, Wiregrass Ranch, freshman 100 Freestyle: Amaya Henry, Land O’ Lakes, senior 500 Freestyle: Catherine Pinkos, Land O’ Lakes, senior 200 Freestyle Relay: (Cypress Creek) — Gianna Nuguit, junior; Casey Cubitt, senior; Reeya Latchana, freshman; Julia Spielberger, freshman 100 Backstroke: Jenna Darland, Wiregrass Ranch, freshman 100 Breaststroke: Maryam Khalil, Wiregrass Ranch, sophomore 400 Freestyle Relay: (Wiregrass Ranch) — Cheyenne Herold, sophomore; Maryam Khalil, sophomore; Jenna Darland, freshman; Kathleen Wiechowski, sophomore Diver: Tifani Farquhar, Wesley Chapel, senior Honorable Mention Casey Wright, Pasco, freshman Mykenzy Neal, Zephyrhills, senior

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Former Wiregrass Ranch football star Chris Faddoul, now a junior punter at Florida A&M University (FAMU), has been named third-team Associated Press FCS AllAmerican. The Wesley Chapel native’s average of 46 yards per punt this season ranked second in Division I FCS (Football Championship Series). He tallied 40 punts for 1,841 yards, with 19 punts placed inside the 20-yard line, with only five touchbacks. He also registered a season-long punt of 72 yards in an Oct. 20 overtime win over nationally-ranked North Carolina A&T State. Faddoul previously earned first team AllMEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic) Conference honors, for the 2019 campaign. At Wiregrass Ranch, Faddoul was a multisport standout, playing football, soccer, tennis, and also competing in track & field. His senior year on the gridiron, Faddoul guided the Bulls to a state playoff appearance in 2016, as the team’s starting quarterback, kicker and punter.

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Saint Leo University senior guard Kyran McClure joined the 1,000-point club in a 69-65 overtime home win over the University of Tampa, on Dec. 14. The North Carolina native is the 24th player in program history to eclipse the 1,000-point plateau. McClure has played for the Lions for three seasons, transferring from Navy after his freshman year. He currently is the leading scorer for the Lions, averaging nearly 21 points per game. He also led the team in scoring last season, averaging 17.1 points.

will be played on Saturday mornings, beginning Jan. 18, at Country Place Park, 15728 Country Lake Drive in Tampa. The league will include a weekly sevengame season followed by a single-elimination playoff. Cost is $55 per player. Players must sign up with a team, as no free agent sign-ups will be accepted. To register, visit GracFaFl.infellowship.com/Forms/432 098/Register. For more information, visit GFConline.com.

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The Saint Leo University baseball program will host a winter prospect camp on Dec. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Thomas B. Southard Stadium, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo. The camp is open to ages 14 to 18, and will feature instruction on proper fundamentals and a showcase game for all those

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in attendance. Campers are encouraged to bring their own lunch, as they will be given a break midway through the day. Registration is available at SaintLeoCamps.com, then scroll to “Baseball” and click on the “View Camps” link. For more information, email Matt Kennedy at matthewkennedy@saintleo.edu.

PHSC VOLLEYBALL SHOWCASE/TRYOUT

The Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) volleyball program will host a showcase/tryout for its 2020 team on Jan. 4 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the West campus, 10230 Ridge Road in New Port Richey.The event is open to high school juniors and seniors for all volleyball positions. Cost is $40 per player. Preregistration is required. To sign up, visit tinyurl.com/u727acz. For more information, email head coach Deann Newton at newtond@phsc.edu.

George M. Steinbrenner Field is kicking off its 25th anniversary season with the inaugural New York Yankees Sprint to Spring 5K & Fun Run. The event will be Feb. 16 at 8:30 a.m., at Steinbrenner Field, 1 Steinbrenner Drive in Tampa. Registration begins at 7 a.m. The 5K race will take place on a flat, well-marked course in and around Steinbrenner Field and Hillsborough Community College, ending with a lap around the main baseball field.The Fun Run will take place in and around Steinbrenner Field grounds ending with a lap around the main baseball field. Following the races, there will be an open practice featuring New York Yankees pitchers and catchers, to kick off the start of another baseball season. All participants will receive post-race refreshment, a finisher’s medal, event T-shirt and one ticket to the New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates spring training game on Feb. 24. Cost for the 5K and Fun Run is $50, or $35 for children age 12 and under. Day of registration is $60. For information and to register, visit gmsfield.com/5K.

ADULT KICKBALL LEAGUE Registration is ongoing for Idlewild Baptist Church’s Adult Coed Kickball league.The league runs from Jan. 6 to Feb. 10 and is open to all adults in the community. Games are played on Tuesday evenings beginning at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $35 per player. Register online at Idlewild.org/recreation. For more information, contact Amanda Carrow at (813) 264-8759 or acarrow@idlewild.org.

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Dozens of children race to collect colorful eggs at the start of one of the egg hunts during the Out & About Summer Expo. There were egg hunts for both children and adults, and those finding eggs redeemed them for prizes. The Expo took place on April 20, at the Plantation Palms Golf Club, 23253 Plantation Palms Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.

Capturing community life, through authentic moments By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

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hether it’s a community festival, a track meet, the first day of school or an Easter Egg hunt — The Laker/Lutz News presents our readers with a slice of life every week in a coverage area that includes Lutz, Odessa, Land O’ Lakes, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills, Dade City and San Antonio.

Our award-winning photographer Christine Holtzman has excellent instincts, top-notch photography skills and a knack for capturing authentic moments. Here are some of our favorite images from her portfolio in 2019. We enjoy sharing your stories through our photos and stories, so if you have ideas you’d like to share, or are planning upcoming events, please let us know so we can consider coverage. Our email is news@lakerlutznews.com.

Anthony Sievert, of Land O’ Lakes, shares a strawberry Italian ice with his 4-year-old daughter, Alicia, on an afternoon in Land O’ Lakes. When asked what makes her dad special, Alicia said: ‘My dad tells me silly jokes, and he reads to me. I like when we play hide-and-seek. It’s my favorite game.’ This photo was part of the Father’s Day feature and was taken outside of the Land O’ Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway.

Show horse trainer Anne Judd is seen leading Kongo, an 11-year-old Morgan horse, through the center hall of the horse barn, on his way to be fitted with a jog cart before a morning training practice. The horse barn is located at West Coast Morgans in Odessa.

Eleven-year-old Jonah Uilk, of Minnesota, enjoys a cotton candy treat. He was vacationing in Bushnell with his family. He and his mother, Heidi, and grandmother, Diana, were browsing the vendor booths. Ulik, who said he loves cotton candy, thought it was funny that the treat turned his mouth blue. This photo opportunity took place at Raising Cane, a Sweet and Spicy Event, on Jan. 12, at the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road in Dade City.

Twelve-year-old Brandon Hwang, of Land O’ Lakes, gets some serious air off of the ramp during an evening of skating and hanging out with friends at the Land O’ Lakes Skate Park.

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