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‘Tis the season to be of good cheer
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If you’d like to catch a sighting of Jolly Old St. Nick, or enjoy some holiday lights, watch a parade, nibble on holiday cookies, take in a concert or two, or do a bit of shopping — you have plenty of choices around Pasco and Hillsborough counties. Here’s a look at some local events that may help make your season brighter.
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A SAINT LEO CHRISTMAS
WHERE: Black Box Theatre in Benedictine Hall, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo. WHEN: Nov. 30, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Dec. 1, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. (4 p.m. performances are first-come, first-served; 7 p.m. performances require a reservation by emailing schoolofartsandsciences@saintleo.edu) COST: Admission is free. DETAILS: “A Saint Leo Christmas” is the annual student and faculty holiday concert presented by the Saint Leo University School of Arts and Sciences. (Also note: Benedictine Hall, on the west end of campus, has its own parking lot.)
MAGICAL NIGHT CHRISTMAS PARADE
WHERE: Historic downtown Dade City WHEN: Dec. 1 COST: Free admission DETAILS: Dozens of floats, entertainment, bands, seasonal displays and a visit from Santa INFO: The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce, (352) 567-3769.
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Angel Mendez, Sammy Ortiz and Isabel Lopez talk about how a program called Young Entrepreneurial Students, also known as Y.E.S., can create new opportunities for disadvantaged and minority youths.
Wrong turn creates a new path for opportunities By B.C. Manion
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Sammy Ortiz was headed to the annual Dade City Kumquat Festival a couple of years ago, but instead of taking the usual turn onto Meridian Avenue, he wound up on Lock Street. The Wesley Chapel man was astounded. He could not believe the difference between the conditions along Lock Street and the Southern charm of downtown Dade City. Lock Street, roughly a mile away from downtown,“looked like a Third World country,” Ortiz said. The minister felt called to become involved. “I feel like God impressed on my heart that I need to do something for the area that didn’t involve necessarily preaching to them, but giving something to them,” Ortiz said. Soon after, Ortiz rented some space in Dade City, and began walking Lock Street to become acquainted with the residents and their needs.
The pastor said he’d been warned not to walk down Lock Street, that the area was too dangerous. But, he said, he never felt threatened and instead encountered people who were nice. He decided to begin a program that he calls Y.E.S., which stands for Young Entrepreneurial Students. “I felt if we could change the mindset of young people concerning economic distress, then we can really help future generations,” Ortiz said. One group of nine students has completed the program, and a second one is underway. “The first cohort was a guinea pig cohort. It consisted of five weeks,” Ortiz said. “We are now doing them in 15-week increments. “What we want to teach young people is how to start their own business, organization or cause,” he said. Nineteen-year-old Angel Mendez was in the first group. “Y.E.S. gives hope to young people in the community,” said Mendez.The program, he added,“helped to look at where my passions
were and where I wanted to take them.” It also helped him get his hands on some video production equipment and gave him an opportunity to network. Now, he has a video production business he calls WhatEyeSee Productions. It’s a fledgling operation, but he’s excited about what lies ahead. Isabel Lopez, 19, is part of the second cohort. She heard about Y.E.S. from another graduate and was attracted to the opportunity. “I like it. I actually changed my major in college to psychology,” she said, deciding to follow her passion rather than simply choose a more practical career. Osvaldo Limas, another Y.E.S. participant, likes to dream big. He’d like to open a zoo in Dade City, he said, via an email to The Laker/Lutz News. “Now, opening up a zoo in Dade City is a very tall order,” Limas acknowledged. But he is undaunted. “The path is long, but I am determined that I will reach the end,” Limas said. See PATH, page 11A
Holocaust scholar talks theology in Nazi Germany By Kevin Weiss
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For historians studying the Holocaust, many questions still remain, including how Christian theologians grappled with their beliefs under National Socialism. Dr.Victoria Barnett offered insight to that phenomenon, during a Nov. 9 speaking engagement at Saint Leo University. Barnett is the director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Programs on Ethics, Religion, and the Holocaust. Her local appearance was timed to observe the anniversary of Kristallnacht, or the “Night of Broken Glass.” On Nov. 9 and Nov. 10, 1938, a series of violent attacks against Jewish temples, businesses, property and individuals were launched in Germany and nearby occupied areas. The episode is considered to be the start of the Holocaust. Barnett’s presentation centered on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a compelling figure who emerged at a young age as an influential Christian thinker, author, and an operative in a covert resistance movement against the Third Reich — including a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler and about 30 other Nazi leaders.After resistance activities were discovered, the Nazis executed the 39-
year-old Bonhoeffer in 1945, just days before the end of World War II. Barnett, though, pushed back on Bonhoeffer’s legacy, suggesting the celebrated theologian actually endured a “slow movement towards certainty” in opposing the Third Reich. More recent historiography yields a varying perspective of the theologian, she said. Regarding Nazi resistance in the early 1930s, Barnett described Bonhoeffer as “sometimes doubtful about what he was doing.” This uncertainly, Barnett explained, was exemplified in 1933 when Bonhoeffer initially refused to perform a funeral procession for his twin sister’s husband, who was Jewish. “One of the interesting things in his personal papers and his letters is how often he talks about how much trouble he has making a decision, how doubtful he is that something’s the right thing to do,” Barnett said. “It’s a very human moment where you see that kind of uncertainty under pressure of not knowing what to do,” she said. Barnett, too, argued there’s little evidence to suggest Bonhoeffer’s involvement in the resistance “was motivated purely out of his concern for the persecution of the Jews.” One of his primary motives, instead, may
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Dr. Victoria Barnett, a scholar at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, spoke at Saint Leo University on Nov. 9. Her presentation centered on how Christian theologians gripped their beliefs under the Nazi regime.
have been related to the church — such as converting and baptizing people of Jewish descent. “One of the big questions for historians,” the scholar said,“is understanding how the church treated such people who were baptized very differently from members of the Jewish community or secular Jews. “...The Confessing Church was very often willing to speak out for people who were in the church who were baptized Christians and now affected by the racial laws, but refused to do so when it came to See HOLOCAUST, page 11A
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Food and shopping: a great combination By Helene Rubenstein Grand Horizons
The Lunch Bunch, a women’s luncheon, took place Nov. 7 at Fred’s Market Restaurant in Lakeland. There were 16 women who went to the restaurant, and everyone seemed to have a good time. It seems there was a little mix-up, but the restaurant came through very nicely. The women who attended had a separate room to converse in. The food was delicious, and they had a buffet, plus you were able to order from the menu.The buffet consisted of chicken, salad, dumplings and desserts. This luncheon was arranged by Robbie Lockard, and about eight women went shopping afterward at the Lakeland Mall. Several days later, on Nov. 10, we had Lunch Connoisseurs at Ford’s Garage in Lutz. There was a big crowd of 56 people. This was organized by Shirley and Chuck Carlson. The restaurant was decorated with old cars greeting everyone upon entering the restaurant, with several more trucks/cars inside the restaurant with tires on the walls. The restrooms also had more tires around the sinks and gas pumps for door handles. There was a sign in the restroom that stated the following:“What happened in the garage, stays in the garage.” The menu was varied, and there were more than enough dishes. Shirley and Chuck were the perfect host and hostess as, upon the completion of the meal, they asked everyone how their lunch was. From the restaurant, there was a mall nearby, and people could take their pick and either shop or go home.
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Caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients don’t have to go it alone By B.C. Manion
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Phyllis Bross, a retired attorney, runs a monthly Alzheimer’s Association support group at the Land O’ Lakes Branch Library.
For instance, when visiting an elder law attorney, ask about the possibility of your loved one qualifying for Medicaid, in case the family ends up not being able to afford all of the care that’s going to be needed. It’s also important to become aware of long-term care facilities that may become necessary at some point. “Look at facilities. Even if you’ve promised your loved one you won’t put them in a facility, you don’t really know how sick they’re going to get,” Bross said. Sometimes, no matter how much a caregiver wants to keep his or her loved one at home, it becomes impossible. In short, Bross recommends:“Try to get as much information as you can. Try to get as much support as you can. Try to get things rolling.” Beyond needing help with feeding, bathing and other physical needs,Alzheimer’s patients sometimes become difficult to handle. “Their temperament changes very often. They might become abusive,” Bross said. She advises to prepare for “the worst-case scenario.” Bross also recommends a book called, “The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementias, and Memory Loss,” by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins. “People in my Alzheimer’s care group call
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Practical ways to help caregivers: If you’d like to help a caregiver of someone afflicted by Alzheimer’s disease, here are some ways you can help: • Offer to give them a break by volunteering to watch over the patient, while the caregiver does shopping, goes to a hair appointment or does errands. (This may not be possible based on the patient’s condition or willingness to accept your care. If that won’t work, another option would be to provide a gift of paid-for respite care.) • Bring over dinner or provide gift certificates for meals. • Watch a movie at the caregiver’s house. • Take some nice photographs of the caregiver and their loved one, so the caregiver will have them later. • Provide emotional support, through a poem or a loving letter. • Step in to help in practical ways, such as yard work, house work or other chores.
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• Join a support group. • Attend summits and seminars to learn about financial resources and research studies. • Create a binder to keep track of medical information, financial information, legal information and questions. • Be aware there are all sorts of potential sources for funding and research, including federal, state, county, local, universities and nonprofits. • Ask family members how they would like to help and divvy up the tasks, accordingly. Someone may be willing to handle providing transportation, while another provides financial support. Someone else may be able to do practical chores, such as cooking, cleaning, yard work and so on. • Observe the patient’s status and record it in a journal — to help keep track of the patient’s changing condition.
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Memory loss and confusion are the main symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, but those also can be symptoms of other health conditions. A medical diagnosis is necessary to pursue appropriate treatment and to rule out other possible, sometimes reversible, conditions. People with Alzheimer’s may experience these types of symptoms: Cognitive: mental decline, difficulty thinking and understanding, confusion in the evening hours, delusion, disorientation, forgetfulness, making things up, mental confusion, difficulty concentrating, inability to create new memories, inability to do simple math, or inability to recognize common things Behavioral: aggression, agitation, difficulty with self-care, irritability, meaningless repetition of own words, personality changes, restlessness, lack of restraint, or wandering and getting lost Mood: anger, apathy, general discontent, loneliness, or mood swings Psychological: depression, hallucination, or paranoia Other common symptoms: inability to combine muscle movements, jumbled speech, or loss of appetite Source: Google fact sheet
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When someone learns that a loved one is afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease, it can seem overwhelming. Phyllis Bross, a retired attorney from Land O’ Lakes, understands the feeling. Her mother and aunt were both Alzheimer’s patients, and she now runs the Alzheimer’s Association/Caregiver Support Group that meets monthly at the Land O’ Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway. Based on her own experiences, Bross said, generally, when a caregiver learns about the diagnosis, he or she feels lost. “You’re worried about your future finances, and providing medication, and other kinds of support and help for your loved one. “You know you don’t have a medical background, so you’re wondering: Should someone else be taking care of him or her? Or, should I do it because of the familiarity and the love for the person?” Bross said. Because they don’t know what to do, most people begin sorting things out by turning to a support group for help. “I think that’s a great place to start,” said Bross, who, in addition to her legal experience, has an undergraduate degree in social work. There are all kinds of support groups available, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association and other groups, she added. There are definite steps that caregivers can take to help themselves, Bross added. While the loved one is competent, it’s important to ask:“Do you believe you can trust me … to take care of you, to take care of your money/the family money, to take care of your health, to make end-of-life decisions for you?” Bross said. If the answer is yes, the next question would be:“Can we go to an attorney, an elder law attorney and discuss you’re possibly providing me with a durable power of attorney?” Bross said. Taking that action will simplify later decisions that will need to be made, she said. She also suggests organizing a family meeting, so you can find out their level of support and if they can help you make decisions. It’s also important to start asking questions early, Bross said.
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CALENDAR FOR SALE All Gulfside Hospice thrift shops have Gulfside’s 15-month 2018 calendar,“Pasco County – Through Your Eyes,” available now, for the price of $5.The calendar features the winning photos taken exclusively in Pasco County, after more than 600 entries were judged. For shop locations, visit GHPPC.org.
A SAINT LEO CHRISTMAS The Saint Leo University School of Arts and Sciences will present its annual student and faculty holiday concert,“A Saint Leo Christmas,” at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. No tickets are required for the 4 p.m., performances, as seating is first-come, first-served.To reserve tickets for the 7 p.m., performances, send an email to schoolofartsandsciences@saintleo.edu. The Christmas tree lighting ceremony will take place at 6 p.m., outside the Student Activities Building. Father Kyle Smith, university chaplain, will bless the tree and the manger. For special accommodations, contact Megan Orendorf at (352) 588-8401 or Jennifer.orendorf@saintleo.edu.
CANDLE-MAKING The Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Parkway, will offer a class on candle-making Nov. 30 at 6 p.m., for teens. Participants can learn how to create festive beeswax candles.All supplied will be provided.The class is limited to 20 participants. Register by calling (813) 506-6770 or online at HCPLC.org.
Candy cane art The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer a Kumihimo candy cane class Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to noon, for ages 16 and older. Participants can learn the Japanese art to make candy canes for the holidays. Registration is required by calling (813) 929-1214.
Christmas” will also be shown.The tree will be lit in Little Springs Park, and kids can visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Admission and most kids’ activities are free.
HOLIDAY CLASSIC MOVIES Tampa Theatre is back with its Holiday Classics movie series.The theater itself will be closed for renovations through the end of December, so the movies will be shown at Curtis Hixon Park.The movies scheduled are “The Polar Express” Dec. 1 at 8 p.m.;“Elf” Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m.; and “It’s a Wonderful Life” Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Lawn seating is firstcome, first-served. Refreshments will be available. For information, visit TampaTheatre.org.
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Forest Lake Estates, on County Road 54 East, about two miles from U.S. 301 in Zephyrhills, will host its annual Holiday Craft Fair in the clubhouse, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donuts and coffee will be served at 9 a.m., and lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.There will be handcrafted items, including hand-knitted baby afghans, booties and hats; homemade jams and candies, hand-sewn Christmas decorations; ornaments, cards, trees, wreaths, florals, pottery, golf seat covers and more. Proceeds will benefit the Neighborhood Pregnancy Center and the Thomas Promise Foundation. For information, call Nancy Matthews at (813) 469-1303.
The Patel Conservatory will present “A Christmas Carol” Dec. 1 at 7 p.m., Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., at the Straz Center for Performing Arts’TECO Theater.Tickets are $15.The performances on Dec. 2 at 2 p.m., will be a sensory-friendly performance, designed to welcome autistic patrons and those with other disabilities that create sensory sensitivities.Accommodations include lower sound level and lighting levels. Patrons will be free to talk and leave their seats to visit a designated quiet area. For information and tickets, visit StrazCenter.org, or call (813) 229-7827.
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The Z Book Club will meet at the Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., Dec. 1 at 3 p.m., to discuss “Dark Matter” by Blake Crouch. For information, call (813) 780-0064.
and New Port Richey locations.Activities will include homemade ornaments, cookie decorating, story time with Santa, and craft workshops. Participants can make a craft to keep and one to share with hospice patients.There also will be gift basket giveaways.The stores will open at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 2, instead of the normal time. For locations, visit ChaptersHealth.org.
COOKIES & COCOA WITH SANTA Imagine Center, 32750 Pennsylvania Ave., in San Antonio, will host “Cookies & Cocoa with Santa” Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For adults, there will be a Christmas Marketplace, a silent auction, and Dough-Mestic Confections Café. For the kids, there will be photos with Santa, cookie decorating, hot cocoa, and rock painting.The cost is $5 per child in advance, with a $20 family maximum; or, $10 at the door, with a $30 family maximum. Proceeds will benefit Sunrise of Pasco County Domestic & Sexual Violence Center.To register, visit ImagineCenterFL.com.
TRADITIONS ON THE GREEN The annual “Traditions on the Green Holiday Concert” will take place Dec. 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. There will be school band, choir and dance team performances; a tree lighting; a kids’ corner with Santa; and a basket raffle to benefit the schools. Guests should bring a lawn chair or blanket.
HOLIDAY MARKET The “Holiday Market for Makers Tampa” will take place Dec. 2 and Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., in downtown Ybor City, 1702 E. Fifth Ave., in Tampa.There will be more than 100 local handmade makers, a full beer and wine bar, local food trucks, photo booths, lounges, workshops and more.Tickets start at $7. Kids age 12 and younger are free. For information and tickets, visit MarketsForMakers.com.
SANTA FEST & PARADE The 36th annual Santa Fest and Tampa’s Christmas Parade will take place Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Festivities start at 11 a.m., with a parade through downtown Tampa, and continue with a festival at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Admission is free.
BOOK CLUB Hernando County Fairgrounds will present “Candy Cane Acres” Dec. 1 through Dec. 16, weekends only, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at 6436 Broad St., in Brooksville.The event features light displays, Santa’s Workshop, Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen, children’s games and more.The cost is $10 per carload. For information, call (352) 796-4552, or visit HernandoFairgrounds.com.
ADULT COLORING The Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., will host “Color Us Creative” Dec. 1 at 10 a.m., for adults. Bring pencils, pages and supplies, or use the library’s stash. For information, call (813) 7800064.
GRINCHMAS The City of Crystal River and Duke Energy will present “Grinchmas” at the Christmas Tree Lighting Festival Dec. 1 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., at 123 U.S. 19, N.W., in Crystal River. Downtown will be transformed into Whoville, and there will be theme characters, kids’ areas, food, vendors for shopping, the Grinch, and snow.The movie “The Grinch Who Stole
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CHRISTMAS PARADE Dade City’s “Magical Night Christmas Parade” will be Dec. 1 at 7 p.m., along Seventh Street in downtown Dade City. There will be dozens of floats, entertainment acts, bands, seasonal displays and Santa Claus. For information, call (352) 567-3769.
A NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM Grace Lutheran Church, 3714 W. Linebaugh Ave., in Tampa, will present “A Night in Bethlehem” Dec. 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Guests can experience village life in the Marketplace, which includes a bakery, leatherwork, a scribe, pottery, live animals, and more.The event is rain or shine. For information, call (813) 9618747, or visit GraceTampa.org.
HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS Life’s Treasures Thrift Stores will host “Hometown Holidays” Dec. 2 from noon to 2 p.m., at its Carrollwood, Zephyrhills
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ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club will host its annual Lutz Arts & Crafts Show Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Keystone Prep Campus, 18105 Gunn Highway in Odessa.The event will have more than 300 vendors, plus a food court. There is a $5 parking fee to benefit the school. For information, call Lois Cohen at (813) 528-1179.
HOLIDAY BAZAAR Club Connerton will host a holiday bazaar Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 21100 Fountain Garden Way in Land O’ Lakes. There will be homemade crafts, jewelry, holiday décor, and free gift-wrapping for guests who purchase from vendors. For information, call (813) 996-5800.
CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK The Founders Garden Club of San Antonio will host “Christmas in the Park” Dec. 3 at 7 p.m., at the San Antonio City Park, 32819 Pennsylvania Ave.There will be a lighting of the Christmas cards, entertainment featuring the Huran family, and gift basket raffles. Complimentary refreshments and coffee will be served.
Guests should bring a folding chair and flashlight.Admission is free. For information, call Donna Swart at (352) 588-3631.
TRANSPORTATION SESSION Tampa Bay Next, a Community Working Group for Pasco and Hernando counties, will have a transportation/meeting session Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m., at Faith United Methodist Church, 12128 State Road 52 in Hudson. Presentations will be made by the Florida Department of Transportation, Pasco County Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Regional Transit Feasibility Plan. For online access, visit TampaBayNext.com, and scroll down to the Community Working Group for your region to register and join. Summary documents and a real time record also can be viewed on the website. For information, call (813) 9756398.
GARDEN CLUB The Land O’ Lakes Garden Club will meet Dec. 5 at 10:30 a.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. There will be a Christmas potluck luncheon, singing Christmas carols and other holiday-related activities. For information, call Marie Woody at (813) 961-2697.
HOLIDAY BAZAAR The Cheval Women’s Club Inc., and Cheval Golf and Athletic Club will host a Holiday Bazaar Dec. 5 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at 4312 Cheval Blvd., in Lutz.There will be local businesses and raffles, benefitting Joshua House, Operation Helping Hand, and Paws for Patriots. Tickets are $20 for club members and $25 for non-members, and include hors d’oeuvres, one wine or soft drink ticket and one raffle ticket. For information, call (813) 948-3939, or email rbyers16@tampabay.rr.com.
CAROLERS NEEDED The Brooksville Main Street Promotion Committee is looking for groups of carolers for its “12 Days of Christmas” program.The committee presents seasonal music from area churches and other groups in the downtown area every evening from Dec. 8 through Dec. 24. Performances also can be scheduled for up to an hour between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., for the Christmas tree lighting Dec. 7. If interested, call Stan Putnam at (727) 2151222 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Saturday, or email him at StantonNOW@hotmail.com.
FILM & BUFFET Cobb Grove 16 Theatres, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will host an “Awaken the Forces” breakfast buffet and screening for “Star Wars:The Last Jedi” Dec. 15.The buffet, featuring a breakfast taco bar, pastries and more, will be from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and the film will start at 8:30 a.m.The price of $30 includes both. To reserve your tickets, visit the Box Office or CobbTheatres.com.
WINTER VILLAGE Game Time in Ybor City will present Winter Village at Centro Ybor every Sunday, to Dec. 17, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ybor will be transformed into a Holiday Winter Wonderland for all ages, and will feature free kids’ crafts and games, kids’ vendors, merchant specials and more. There also will be a red carpet to walk to have your photo taken with a tree presented by Ashley HomeStore. For information, email Deb Hargreaves at DHargreaves@ybor.org.
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No writer’s block for Gloria Dale Gloria Dale of the GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club has outdone herself this holiday season by preparing handwritten Christmas greetings for our troops stationed overseas (to be put in Support the Troops goodie boxes), and for veteran patients at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, and the Baldomero Lopez State Veterans Nursing Home in Land O’ Lakes. Dale purchased most of the cards herself, and has broken her own record this year by writing personal greetings and embellishing a total of 4,625 cards. In addition, woman’s club members also have crafted and delivered a total of 300 holiday favors for Meals on Wheels and the Lutz Senior Center. Mark VanTrees, Support the Troops director, accepts a cart full of cards from Gloria Dale.
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BLOOD PRESSURE LECTURE
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Florida Hospital Zephyrhills will offer “Getting Off the Merry-Go-Round” Nov. 30 at 11 a.m., at the CREATION Health Wellness Center, Education Room, 38233 Daughtery Road in Zephyrhills. Senior Pastor Doug Higgins will offer ways to find meaning in the midst of a busy season. Reservations are required. For information, call (813) 779-6476.
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The program offers practical hands-on exercises and information about the body’s core energy system, Reiki, and healing touch techniques that include nutrition and energy balancing. A reading list and handouts will be available. For information, call (813) 780-0064.
HOLIDAY EATING
Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel will offer “Holiday Eating: Maintain, Don’t Gain” Dec. 5 at 6 p.m., in the Health & Wellness Center classroom on the second floor. Participants can learn how easy it is to overfill a plate and learn tips to avoid gaining weight. For information and to register, call (844) 504-9378, or visit FHWesleyChapel.org/events.
PREPARED CHILDBIRTH
St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, 4211 Van Dyke Road in Lutz, will offer a prepared childbirth class Dec. 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., in Garden Classroom A. This two-session class will cover the third trimester, labor, breathing, relaxation, birthing and postpartum concerns. The cost is $50. To register, call (813) 443-2046.
FALL PREVENTION
Oak Hill Hospital will offer a seminar on “Preventing Falls in Your Home” Dec. 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at its Graduate Medical Education Conference Center, 11307 Cortez Blvd., in Brooksville. A meal will be provided. Reservations are required. For information and to RSVP, call (352) 597-6333.
GRIEF WORKSHOP
Gulfside Hospice will offer a free Holiday Grief Workshop to help those struggling with the loss of a loved one. The workshop will include talking about loved ones and favorite holiday traditions, learning how to address and work through grief, and creating a holiday craft project to remember those lost. For residents in East Pasco, the workshop will take place at Gulfside Center for Hospice Care, 5760 Dean Dairy Road in Zephyrhills, Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. For information, call Kelly Cavagnetto at (727) 845-5707.
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The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County presented Florida Hospital Zephyrhills with the Baby Steps to Baby Friendly award for enhancing its maternity care practices in support of breast-feeding. The Baby Steps to Baby Friendly project is a Healthiest Weight Florida Initiative that encourages and recognizes hospitals that offer optimal promotion and support for breast-feeding, including supportive hospital policies and practices, staff education and post-discharge community referrals. The hospital follows guidelines set in place by the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, a global program launched by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund, and the Florida Breastfeeding Coalition’s Quest for Quality Maternity Care Award.
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Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point announced the recipients of its third quarter volunteer Star Awards. Eugene Hausladen, Five Star Award, has accumulated more than 5,000 actual hours and 6,000 merit hours since becoming a volunteer in December 2014. Hausladen volunteers five days a week, for eight hours each day. He has worked in the ER as a concierge, in the lab making up kits or filing pathology slides, and as a courier. Debbie Hennessy, Five Star, began volunteering in February 2015 at Welcome Center A. She has accumulated more than 2,000 actual life hours and more than 2,700 merit hours. Hennessy also has been the recording secretary of the Volunteer Association, chairperson of the by-laws committee and scheduling chairperson of the courtesy cart drivers. Rose Santise, Five Star, has been volunteering at Welcome Center A since 2010. She has accumulated more than 2,300 life hours and 3,700 merit hours. Amanda Stewart, One Star, is a courier with more than five years of service. She has accumulated 935 actual hours and 978 merit hours by running errands in the hospital, and discharging and admitting patients.
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The Zephyrhills Lions Club Sight Program will accept applications at 5827 Dean Dairy Road from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The program is open to all Pasco County residents in need of basic eye care. Applicants must bring required documents which are found online at E-clubhouse.org/sites/zephyrhills/. For information, call (813) 788-1444.
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LETTER-WRITING SESSION
The Global Studies Club at Saint Leo University will host its annual campus activity in support of Write for Rights, a campaign sponsored by Amnesty International, the global human rights organization, Dec. 4 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., in Kirk Hall, Room 308. Materials will be available from Amnesty International about individuals or groups that are suffering oppression or human rights abuses in a variety of countries. The activity is to generate letters of support to the afflicted individuals or groups to boost morale. Project participants also can write separate letters to the responsible government authorities to advocate for freedom, justice or protection for the oppressed individuals. Sample letters, writing supplies and refreshments will be provided. For information, email Patricia Campion at patricia.campion@saintleo.edu. Information also can be found online at Write.AmnestyUSA.org.
ORDER OF THE GOWN INDUCTION
Julia Elizabeth Peacock, of Lutz, was inducted into the Order of the Gown at the University of the South, a school comprised of a College of Arts and Sciences, and a School of Theology, in the Tennessee Cumberland Plateau. The Order of the Gown is an academic honor society and a student government body among U.S. colleges and universities. Since 1875, the Order has remained the body responsible for maintaining the spirit, traditions and ideals of the University of the South. The wearing of the gown is both a sign of academic achievement and a promise to uphold the school’s ideals and traditions. Peacock is the daughter of Catherine and Nicholas E. Peacock.
FREE ROCK SCHOOL JAM SESSION
The Patel Conservatory will host a free Rock School Jam Session and Open House Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to noon, for fifth grade through adult. Rock School classes will start Jan. 20. Jam session participants will jam together and get tips on musicianship from Rock School creator and instructor Lee Ahlin. Instruments provided at the jam session will include keyboards, bass guitars and drum sets.Those playing other instruments,
such as guitars, are asked to bring their own. Those attending a jam session and register for Rock School before Jan. 1 will receive a 15 percent enrollment discount. If students cannot attend, they can still join Rock School by auditioning Jan. 6 or Jan. 9. Registration for the jam session is available online at PatelConservatory.asapconnected.com, or by emailing musicprogram@strazcenter.org. For information about Patel Conservatory, call (813) 222-1040.
SCHOOLS COMPETE IN RECYCLING CHALLENGING
Fifteen schools participated in Pasco County Schools’“A Bag’s Life” plastic bag recycling challenge. When the contest closed Nov. 15, in recognition of America Recycles Day, Odessa Elementary School emerged as the winner, amassing more than 2,494 pounds of plastic bags. Gulf Trace Elementary collected 823 pounds, and Bexley Elementary collected 725 pounds, in a close battle for second place. For winning, Odessa Elementary will receive a bench made of recycled plastic bags from the contest sponsor Trex.The presentation will be made Dec. 4 at 10:30 a.m., at the school, 12810 Interlaken Road in New Port Richey. In addition to the main contest, two other challenges were issued — a race to collect the most plastic bags by Halloween and an art contest to design the plastic bag collection boxes. Odessa and Gulf Trace elementary schools each won a $100 Walmart gift card for the most bags, and Lacoochee Elementary won first place in the box design contest. Combined, the 15 schools collected almost three tons of plastic bags, or more than 300,000 individual bags.
Youth art contest winners The Medical Center of Trinity announced the award recipients for its sixth annual Expressions of Thanks Youth Art Contest. More than 700 entries from students in kindergarten through 12th grade were received from 31 schools, including home schools. The entries, which included art, compositions and poems, honored veterans of all branches of service. Recipients of a $25 gift card were: Alison M., Genesis School; Aaliyah R., Connerton Elementary; Gavin C., Hudson Elementary; Whitney D.,
Dayspring Academy; Ariana S., Dayspring Academy; Audrey L., Pine View Elementary; Austin W., Hudson Middle; Stella T., Seven Springs Middle; Isabella M., River Ridge Middle; Roberto T., Hudson High; Erika W., River Ridge High; Brenda A., Harry Schwettman Education Center; and, Megan G., Ridgewood High. The grand prize recipients who had a choice of a bicycle or iPod were Emily B., Genesis School; Lily H., Longleaf Elementary; Mia M., Genesis Preparatory School; and, Faith G., Ridgewood High.
Artwork by Aaliyah R., of Connerton Elementary
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PATH, from page 1A Ortiz said the Y.E.S. program consists of weekly sessions. “The curriculum is modular.They learn about their personal strengths, how to develop a team. They learn about personal obstacles and limitations.They learn about their passions and their dreams, and then they begin to identify problems,” he added. They identify what problem they are solving, who their customers are and what solutions they are offering. They must calculate the costs for launching their business and figure out how much funding they need to keep it going, and how they will generate that revenue, Ortiz said. The youths use a curriculum that was developed by Co.Starters — which is a youth version of the curriculum that Pasco Economic Development Council uses for its adult entrepreneurial program, Ortiz said. He credits John Welsh, of the Pasco EDC, for helping him to get Y.E.S. rolling. Unlike the Pasco EDC’s program, Y.E.S. provides its program to minority and underprivileged youth at no charge. Ortiz also has launched a cohort at the Juvenile Detention Center, will be starting one at Cox Elementary School, and is beginning an entrepreneurial club at Saint Leo University and another at Pasco-Hernando State College. “I want to make sure that young people, especially those that are in economically distressed areas, have the same opportunities
that I would call privileged young people would have. “They have some great ideas. “Somebody has to encourage them to pursue things that they may feel a little apprehensive pursuing,” Ortiz said. In some cases, he noted, these students are the first from their families to pursue a college education. Some youths have potential, but lack confidence. He likes to tell them: “You may not do that yet — but you can learn how to do that.” He doesn’t want youths to be held back by their financial circumstances. “They can’t be excluded,” Ortiz said. “I want, if anything, just to make room at the table.” Ortiz wants to extend the opportunities to more disadvantaged youths and has been working to raise funds to support it. At the moment, he and his wife have been the primary financial supporters. “Poverty is cyclical. So, we want to break that,” Ortiz said. “We want success to be cyclical.” When Ortiz thinks back to a couple of years ago, he realizes that none of this might have happened, if he hadn’t driven down Lock Street. “I’m glad that I got lost,” Ortiz said. If you’d like to know more, or would like to help, call Ortiz at (813) 563-5753, or email him at Sammy@youngentrepreneurialstudents.org. Or, you can visit the website, YoungEntrepreneurialStudents.org.
HOLOCAUST, from page 1A the Jewish community itself or the secularized Jews,” she said. Barnett referenced Bonhoeffer’s 1933 essay, “The Church and the Jewish Question,” where he addressed the new problems the church faced under the Nazi dictatorship. Despite the essay’s “brilliant Lutheran deconstruction of why the Nazi state is not a legitimate form of leadership,” it also includes what Barnett defined as “one of the most anti-Jewish paragraphs that you can find in the literature of that era.” Barnett explained:“You have the deicide charge—the so-called Christ-killer charge, you have supersessionism — the argument that the Jews are suffering because they still need to convert. It’s an incredibly offensive paragraph and — in the shadow of the Holocaust — one can’t read it without really cringing and thinking,‘What is that doing in this essay?’” Barnett also argued that Bonhoeffer’s role in the assassination attempt of Hitler in July 1944 has been exaggerated. “The mythology about Bonhoeffer...kind of has him laying the bomb or pulling the trigger or being the one who was going to assassinate Hitler.That’s simply not the case. He’s brought in, and he’s simply one of about 6,000 people, somewhere in this broader network of conspiracy circles,” Barnett said. “His role is central in that he’s related to several figures by family who were very central in the conspiracy, so he knows what’s going on,” she added. New revelations aside, Barnett acknowledged Bonhoeffer as “a person of real decency, real integrity” and “an extraordinary individual who died much too young.” She added: “Life, especially in dictatorships like that, can get complicated, very quickly, and I think realizing that is very important when we study this era.” The tale of Bonhoeffer, meanwhile, leads to the broader issue of the church structure during the Nazi regime. Barnett explained the portrayal of the Confessing Church — a movement within German Protestantism during Nazi Germany that arose in opposition to governmentsponsored efforts to unify all Protestant churches into a single pro-Nazi Protestant Reich Church — is “more complicated than people had initially thought.” While Protestant and Catholic churches in 1945 were the two German institutions
HOLIDAY, from page 1A cocoa, rock painting and photos with Santa for the kids, and Dough-Mestic Confections Café, Christmas Marketplace, Silent Auction for adults. Proceeds benefit Sunrise of Pasco County Inc. INFO: Call (813) 440-2741
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
WHERE: Downtown Zephyrhills WHEN: Dec. 2, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. (The parade begins at 7 p.m.) COST: Admission is free DETAILS: The Main Street Zephyrhills Christmas Parade is the main feature of this event, but festivities also include entertainment, food, arts and crafts vendors, and other merchandise. Door prizes also will be given away. INFO: Call Main Street Zephyrhills at (813) 780-1414.
TRADITIONS ON THE GREEN HOLIDAY CONCERT
WHERE: Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park Stage, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes WHEN: Dec. 2, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. DETAILS: Performances by the Land O’ Lakes High School Band, the Pine View Middle School Band, the Pine View Middle School Dance Team and the Lake Myrtle Elementary School Choir. There also will be a tree lighting, a kids’ corner with Santa, and a basket raffle to benefit the schools.
LUTZ ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW
WHERE: Keystone Prep Campus, 18105 Gunn Highway, Odessa WHEN: Dec. 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. COST: Admission is free; parking is $5. DETAILS: More than 300 vendors with metal art, wood art, Christmas décor, photography, a food court.
CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK
WHERE: San Antonio City Park, 32819 Pennsylvania Ave., San Antonio WHEN: Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. COST: Admission is free. DETAILS: The Founders Garden Club of San Antonio presents “Christmas in the Park,” which includes the lighting of the Christmas Cards and entertainment featuring The Huran family, singing hymns, harmonizing and playing several instruments. There also will be a drawing for a variety of beautiful gift baskets. Raffle tickets are $1 or six for $5. Complimentary refreshments and coffee will be served. Bring a folding chair and a flashlight. INFO: Call (352) 588-3631.
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Dr. Victoria Barnett’s presentation centered on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a compelling figure who emerged at a young age as an influential Christian thinker, author, and an operative in a covert resistance movement against the Third Reich.
the allied military trusted in denazification proceedings, Barnett said history shows many in both churches enabled the Nazi regime. Said Barnett:“There were indeed figures both in the Protestant and Catholic churches, like Bonhoeffer, who did stand up briefly, who did oppose National Socialism, who fought back against them, but, there were very, very many people in both churches who went along with it. Some of them became Nazi party members. Some of them actually betrayed colleagues. Some of them defended National Socialism.” She also noted German churches and monasteries employed thousands of forced laborers during the Third Reich, raising additional questions of moral ambiguity, complicity and guilt. The paradox illustrates how Nazism fully pervaded German society by the early 1940s, Barnett said. “You could not get away from what was happening,” Barnett said. “It was so thoroughly permeated in German society that was no way for anyone to step outside of it.” Barnett’s presentation was organized by the university’s Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies (CCJS).
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HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS BAZAAR
WHERE: American House Senior Living Communities, 38130 Pretty Pond Road in Zephyrhills WHEN: Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. COST: Admission is free DETAILS: More than 20 vendors will showcase their hand-crafted items, including jewelry, clothing, pottery and more. INFO: Call (813) 400-2263
COUNTRY CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
WHERE: The Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road, Dade City WHEN: Dec. 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. COST: $5 or free admission, with the gift of an unwrapped toy DETAILS: Visit the museum, do some holiday shopping with vendors, which will be selling chocolates, jewelry, holiday décor, soaps, candles, honey, essential oils and other items. The Caroling Company will be performing on the Gazebo, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., with breaks, dressed in period clothing and singing Christmas songs, a capella. The Dade City Joy Ringers will play Christmas music. Santa & Mrs. Claus will be available from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. There also will be food. INFO: PioneerFloridaMuseum.org
HOLIDAY POPS
WHERE: Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park Stage, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes WHEN: Dec. 10, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. COST: Free admission DETAILS: Holiday Pops with the Florida Orchestra Brass Quintet (the quintet performs from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. There also will be a food truck, Santa, bouncy house and other activities. Bring lawn chairs or blankets.
JOYFUL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
WHERE: Asturia Amenity Center, 14575 Promenade Parkway, Odessa WHEN: Dec. 16, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. COST: Free admission DETAILS: See Santa and his elves, enjoy refreshments, take part in games and activities for the kids. There also will be face painting, a balloon artist, a visit from a surprise holiday character and more. To RSVP, call (813) 510-3601. INFO: AsturiaFlorida.com
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This special league puts the focus on fun By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com
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ins and losses don’t matter in this softball league. But having fun does. Every fall and spring, Idlewild Baptist Church (IBC) in Lutz hosts a softball league for the special needs community in Tampa Bay. It’s called the IBC Champions Division. And, together it brings children and adults of all ages, with varying physical and mental disabilities. Some players have autism. Others have Down syndrome. It has even accommodated a blind player in the past. “We have them all, and we love them all,” said Louise Faust, one of the league’s volunteers. Faust, along with a handful of others, serve as designated “Field Buddies.” They keep the games moving along and shielding players from any hard-hit balls. The league draws more than two dozen special needs players from Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. Church membership isn’t required to participate. “It’s not all folks from within our church congregation,” said Deana Troyer, manager of Idlewild’s special needs.“There are people from the community here that may be part of the church or part of no church, but this commonality draws them together. “We all come out and have a blast,” she added. Troyer noted the special group bonds over their relative circumstances. “They look out for each other.They operate like a family,” she said. The six-game fall season ran from Oct. 7 to Nov. 18. Games are played for about an hour on Saturday mornings at Idlewild’s Champions Field, a fenced-in complex made of rubber pavement — from recycled tires — to safely accommodate wheelchairs and walkers, and help prevent injuries from accidental falls. Donations to the church’s foundation helped build the facility in 2011. Unlike other recreation sports, the rules of this league are lenient and accommodating. There are no practices. No one keeps score. Players can opt to hit off a tee or receive pitches from a designated coach or player. Anyone can hit a home run and run the bases if they so choose. And, teams are split in half, based on who shows up each week. “We have our own rules,” Faust said.“It’s just for fun and everybody enjoys it. I enjoy it, too.” Count 52-year-old Kelly West among those who look forward to games each week during the season. West, who has Down syndrome, is accompanied to each game by her mother, Donna West.The pair were among the first arrivals at a recent Nov. 11 contest. “It’s cute and it’s fun, and they really enjoy it. I know my daughter does,” Donna West said. Kelly proved one of the game’s standouts, eking a standup triple out of a groundball. Her energy and enthusiasm never wavered. What does she adore most about the league? “We’re a family,” she said. Another player, 36-year-old Tim Culver, has played in the league for the past four years. “Making friends” keeps him coming back. Christine Hoerner, too, has been in the league for several years. The 30-year-old is known among her peers for her hitting power — slugging her share of home runs. In fact, the field clears to the dugout when she steps to the plate. “I like to hit it over the fence,” she said. Besides its players, Champions Division softball holds significant meaning for its volunteers. Kathy Alvarez has helped as a coach, since the league began more than a decade ago when games were played on regular fields, until the Champions Field was constructed. Alvarez said the program provides an opportunity for special needs players to learn new skills, while getting exercise and having an all-around good time. “They look forward to it and they’ll see me at church and say, ‘Coach, baseball’s coming soon,’ and it might be in June and they’re already looking towards October.” She added some newcomers are initially hesitant to participate, but eventually warm up to the idea once seeing others play. Alvarez explained:“What’s interesting about it is I can get a new kid...and they won’t want to get out of the car, or they’ll sit on the bench and won’t want to play, which is fine.Then the next week, they say,‘Hey, I’ll come up to bat,’ and in a couple weeks they know that they hit the ball, they run the bases. They learn on their own just by watching; it’s an awesome thing to go through.” Henry Morales, another volunteer, likewise has seen the progression of players firsthand, since he began volunteering over six years ago. He supports his niece, Christine Hoerner. Said Morales,“Some of them have never
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Members of the Idlewild Baptist Church Special Needs Softball League get together for a group shot.
Special Needs Softball League player Alan Alvarez gets a big hug for a great game from Deana Troyer, manager of the special needs ministry at Idlewild Baptist Church.
Rounding the bases, Tim Jabadoss, of Lutz, can sometimes be confused with his twin brother, Thomas Jabadoss. They both play on the same team.
Tim Culver, 36, of Tampa, a member of the Idlewild Baptist Church Special Needs Softball League gets a hit as designated catcher, David Johnson of Spring Hill watches at the church’s sports complex off Van Dyke Road.
Christine Hoerner, 30, of Wesley Chapel avoids an inside pitch for a ball as she takes her turn at bat. Christine knocked one to the wall. Designated catcher David Johnson, right, helps Colton Smith, 24, of Tampa cross home plate as a teammate bats him in during a game of the Idlewild Baptist Church Special Needs Softball League.
played any kind of baseball or anything before coming here, so you kind of start them off on the tee ball like a 3-year-old. And when we first started in 2011, a lot of them were doing that. Now, almost all of them are taking pitched balls and hitting them.” The softball program also puts regular life into perspective for David Johnson, another “Field Buddy.” He explained:“We go through our every-
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day lives, stressing,‘Man, I’ve got to do this...’ We think we have a big burden on our shoulders, but when you stand behind home plate and you watch them play and laugh and give you high-fives, your problems don’t seem that bad.” He added:“Every time they give me highfives and give me hugs, it just makes my day. There are some things you just can’t forget. It sticks with you; it stays with you.”
In addition to softball, Idlewild Baptist Church offers a comprehensive special needs program. Among the highlights are a fishing program, called Fishing, Faith and Fun, beginning in January. There’s also a Christmas pageant, featuring special needs participants, on Dec. 3. For more information on the programs, visit Idlewild.org/category/special-needs/.
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adio-controlled model airplane pilots from throughout Florida had a nearly perfect day to fly their aircraft at the 10th annual Bay City Flyers Meet held at Area 52, eight miles north of Land O’ Lakes.
The meet, on Nov. 18, attracted 48 registered flyers and about 300 spectators.Admission was a $3 donation per carload.The landing fee for pilots was $10. It was a sunny day, with no wind, as the model airplane pilots demonstrated their skills, and showed off their remote-controlled military aircraft and warbirds. Bay City Flyers is a nonprofit radiocontrol flying club that has four events each year. It is chartered by the Academy of Model Aeronautics, the world’s largest sport aviation organization. These pilots are serious about their hobby, which involves an investment of both time and money. Building the models requires painstaking detail work, and the models can cost anywhere from several hundred dollars up to $30,000.
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Roger Niolet, of Sarasota, a 50-year veteran of flying radio-controlled model planes, works on his World War I replica Nieuport 28, before the 10th annual military flying exhibition at Bay City Flyer’s meet in Land O’ Lakes on Nov. 18.
This silver quarter-scale World War II Wildcat fighter plane is one of the 48 registered model planes that took flight on Nov. 18 at the Bay City Flyers meet in Land O’ Lakes. Scot Prossen owns the plan, which has more than 608 flight hours on it.
Holding their wooden model planes, Jackson Veit (left), age 8, and brother Nick Veit (middle), 14, along with their father Jerry Veit watch the flying activities on Nov. 18 at the Bay City Flyer’s meet. The trio joined Milo Veit, Jerry’s brother (far right), who is an eight-year member of the club.
Climbing upward into the blue sky on a beautiful morning is a 1916 British Sopwith World War I tri-plane. Henry Kuck, of New Port Richey, owns the plane, which took part in the event presented by the Bay City Flyers Club.
Tom Sibley, of Jacksonville, guides his plane, a Balsa USA DR-T tri-plane, to the grassy runway. The 36-year radio-controlled plane pilot was at the Bay City Flyer’s military flying exhibition at Area 52, on State Road 52 in northern Land O’ Lakes.
Eighty-year-old Joe Cermada is a veteran of piloting radio-controlled model planes. Here, he is working his control box at the 10th annual military flying meet in Area 52 north of Land O’ Lakes. Cermada, of New Port Richey, is a retired Chicago police officer. He’s been operating model planes since 1978.
A mixture of World War I and World War II planes are staged on the grassy preflight deck, as some of the pilots wait their turn to fly their machines for the 10th annual military aircraft showcase presented by the Bay City Flyers.
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Sophie is cute and smart Sophie is a 4-year old Yorkie who knows how to keep smiles on her owners' faces all day long. She also likes to amuse with funny antics, such as this pose. Sophie's proud owners are Uschi and Bernard Kessler, of Wesley Chapel.
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Peyton is an adorable kitten that came very recently to the shelter, as a stray. She will receive medical care and vaccinations, and once big enough she will be spayed. Peyton’s adoption fee is $50, which will cover all of the mentioned medical services and spay surgery. The shelter very often receives young kittens like Peyton and many times is in need of fosters.
Write a short paragraph about why your pet is special along with a photo and mail to: Pet of the Week, c/o The Laker, P.O. Box 479, Lutz, FL 33548 or email to mrathman@lakerlutznews.com, ATTN: Pet of the Week PLEASE NOTE: OWNERS NAME AND ADDRESS MUST BE INCLUDED FOR YOUR PET TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PUBLICATION.
PET PAWS DOG ADOPTIONS Carter's Canine Rescues will host a dog adoption event Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Quality Pet Market, 1408 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Lutz (next to Smoothie King). There will be six puppies, born on Sept 15, up for adoption. For information call Quality Pet Store at (813) 909-1767 or Carter's Rescues at (813) 235-6366.
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The pet-friendly Land O’ Lakes Arts & Crafts & Seafood Festival will take place Dec. 16 and Dec. 17, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park (formerly Land O’ Lakes Community Center), 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. This family event will benefit Pasco
County Animal Services, and will include food, shopping, and the Battle of the Bands featuring Priest, Rat Salad and Soul Circus Cowboys. For information, visit Just Country Farms Events on Facebook.
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If you would like to adopt Katie or foster Peyton, be sure to visit Pasco County Animal Services at 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes. The adoption center is open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6:30 p.m. All adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip and vaccines. For more information, email adoptionpartners@pascocountyfl.net.
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