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Local churches get in the Christmas spirit By B.C. Manion bcmanion@cnewspubs.com

Shopping, office parties and gatherings with friends aren’t the only things happening during the holiday season – special events also are being offered at various venues throughout northwest Hillsborough, Central Pasco and Eastern Pasco County. At the Church of the Latter-Day Saints in Odessa, three modern-day carpenters were working out under a hot afternoon sun last week, sawing wood, drilling screws and aligning walls in a quest to create the city of Bethlehem for a live nativity event. When the crews are finished, visitors will be able to walk through a scene that harkens back to more than 2,000 years ago at “A Night in Bethlehem, a Live Nativity” at 7851 Lutz Lake-Fern Road. About 100 people are involved in the annual effort. Some transform the field on the east side of the church into the city of Bethlehem, complete with shops, inns and a stable. Others assume roles in the nativity, or help with the logistics of putting on the event. Those attending the event will be asked

to sign the “census”as they enter the city of Bethlehem.At the gate, they’ll be asked to pay their taxes – a can of nonperishable food that will be donated to Metropolitan Ministries. Once inside the city, visitors will find a gift shop, a carpenter’s shop, a pottery shop, a bakery, a candle shop and a Hebrew school. Kids will be able to play with a dreidel, learn to write their names in Hebrew and sample some pita bread, dried fruit, oranges, olives and cheese. The spectators will see a depiction of Mary and Joseph looking for a place for stay, said Marilyn Thompson, a volunteer who pitches in each year on the project. Mary will arrive on a horse, and she and Joseph will be turned away by the innkeepers. One innkeeper will allow the couple to stay in a stable. Near the stable, shepherds will tend their sheep and three kings from the Orient will come to pay homage to the baby Jesus. Music will accompany the various scenes at the live nativity. Presentation of the live nativity will happen every half-hour, beginning at 6:30 p.m.,

with the final presentation beginning at 8:30 p.m. Free refreshments will be served in the church.The event is scheduled nightly, Dec. 9-12. In another Christmas celebration, Exciting Idlewild Baptist Church, on North Dale Mabry Highway, just north of Van Dyke Road, will be hosting “A Home Town Christmas,” a dramatic musical presentation. Senior Pastor Ken Whitten and his daughters, Kim Whitten and Tana Whitten Knouse, wrote the script for the production, which includes a 300-voice adult choir, 75-piece orchestra and 125-voice student chorus.The cast is an ensemble of about 20 members. The production, which runs about two hours, establishes a setting, creates a sense of connection with the audience and delivers a spiritual dynamic, said Ron Upton, the church’s minister of music and worship and producer and director of this show. Hundreds of people spend countless hours to pull off the annual event, Upton said.“It’s a major undertaking.” This year’s event is at 7 p.m. nightly, Dec. 10-12. See CHRISTMAS, page 16

haunted house at the school,” said Phyllis Hoedt, one of the directors of the Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Women’s Club and a committee member of the Citizens for the Old Lutz Schoolhouse.“It was a way to say thank you to all the people who helped put that event on and to the community for coming. We knew we wanted to keep doing something at the schoolhouse so we came up with this.” The group did the haunted house for about 20 years, until it was deemed a fire hazard. Old St. Nick poses no such danger. Children will get to meet Santa himself

and parents can take their own pictures.The continental breakfast is $2 and also includes crafts for the kids and a tour of the schoolhouse, which will be decorated for the holiday season. Once decorated, it is known as the Christmas house. “It’s just a great morning with the family,” said Bill Westcott, commander of the North Tampa-Lutz Squadron and committee member of the citizens group.“People come out and have a lot of fun with Santa and it’s become a tradition here.” Hoedt said the money goes to support See BREAKFAST, page 16

Young Marines hope for help with wedding Annual Breakfast with Santa makes 14th appearance By Kyle LoJacono

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Call it young love, but 21-year-old Land O’ Lakes native Errol Keith and his new wife, 20-year-old Krystallyn Taylor, insist they are in it for the long run.The couple is in the Marine Corps and plan on serving their country in the upcoming years. Keith and Taylor make their relationship work even when they’re separated. “Trust and understanding is key,” said See WEDDING, page 16

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In Lutz, the holiday season does not officially start until Santa stops by the Old Lutz Schoolhouse for breakfast. For the last 14 years, local residents have organized Breakfast with Santa, which is always the second Saturday in December so it does not conflict with the Lutz Arts and Crafts Festival.This year the event is Dec. 11 from 8:30-11 a.m. at the schoolhouse, 18819 US 41 in front of Lutz Elementary. “It started when we stopped doing the

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Many high school students dread getting up and going to class, but for Brittany Hutchinson the day she can do the same will be one of her sweetest. She has been homeschooled since she received a kidney transplant Aug. 25. Before that, the 17-year-old was attending Wiregrass Ranch High. “My doctor said I should be able to go back in January, but I’ll need to wait until the end of flu season,” said Brittany, a senior. “I’m taking immune (system) suppressors so my body doesn’t reject the kidney and I have to wear a surgical mask most of the time so I don’t get sick. “It’s been hard,” Brittany said of the recovery.“I haven’t been able to go to school or hang out with my friends. Of course, I’m glad to have this kidney. I’m living life again.” Brittany had suffered from extremely high blood pressure since age 8 and was on medications to treat it, but her health started declining while on a trip to Washington D.C. in August 2009. She became very tired, had chest pains and was retaining water while losing her appetite. She had several tests, the last being on her electrolyte levels. Her doctor told her she had the readings of a dead person and had only 11 percent kidney function. Brittany had end-stage renal failure and

From left are Debbie, Brittany, Mark and Tony Hutchinson. Brittany received a kidney transplant and now the family is returning to normal. (Photo by Kyle LoJacono)

had to use a dialysis machine each night for eight to nine hours. Four bags of a sugarwater solution would be pumped through a tube into her and back out to clean her body from the waste her kidneys left behind. “It was so unexpected because as far as we know we don’t have any history of something like this,” said Debbie Hutchinson, Brittany’s mother. “It was very frustrating to see your child

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in such rough shape,” said Tony Hutchinson, Brittany’s father.“A teenager who couldn’t go out with her friends because she has to get home in time to go on dialysis.” The family was very impulsive before Brittany’s diagnosis. They would pack up and go on trips with little planning just because they wanted to, but having to travel with the machine and all of Brittany’s supplies made things more difficult. “We bought our SUV just so we had the space to take everything,”Tony said.“Once you have 10 boxes of the big bags you don’t have much room for anything else.” Brittany had to use the machine for about a year.The call she had been praying for finally came at 12:20 a.m. Aug. 25. Doctors at Tampa General Hospital had a compatible kidney. “It was a school night,” Brittany said.“At first I thought it was a dream. I remember the night before I told my mom I think

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University Community Hospital and the AARP will sponsor a defensive driving course for seniors ages 55 or older from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 3100 E. Fletcher Ave. in Tampa.Those who participate may be eligible for a reduction in their car insurance rates.The course is $14, $12 for AARP members.

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University Community Hospital’s Surgical Weight Loss Center has several free hospital programs focusing on weight loss.The seminars focus on the physical, emotional and educational aspects of losing weight.The free programs are led by Dr. Alfredo Fernandez. The next course is from 6:30-8:30 p.m.Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 3000 Medical Park Drive Suite 490.To register, call (813) 469-9663.

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills received two Bronze Quill awards, which recognize excellence in marketing and communications Nov. 17.The Tampa Bay chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators gives the award. The hospital received an Award of Excellence for strategic marketing communications, and an Award of Merit for design for its quarterly health and lifestyle magazine Better!. The magazine is mailed quarterly to 65,000 households in Zephyrhills, Dade City, San Antonio, Land O’ Lakes and Wesley Chapel, and can be picked up at all Medical Group of Tampa Bay offices and at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills. It can also be read at www.fhzeph.org/better.

Flu shot clinic in Pasco County through this has changed my whole outlook on life. I wanted to be a lawyer, but now I’m going to be a renal transplant coordinator.What they do is make sure people are ready on all levels for a kidney transplant and go to schools to talk about organ donation.” More information about organ donations and becoming a donor can be found at www.donatelifeflorida.org or by calling (800) 262-5775. In addition, the Hutchinsons have many boxes of supplies still sealed from when she was on dialysis. The family said anyone is welcome to the supplies if they are in need and can reach them at teenvoguebh@gmail.com. While the last year has been very difficult for the family, things are much better now. They were even able to have a normal Thanksgiving dinner. “This, in a way, has been a blessing to her,” Debbie said.“This journey has changed her and it’s certainly not over, but now we are very happy she is getting better.”

The Pasco County Health Department will offer a seasonal flu shot clinic at the Health Department, 10841 Little Road in New Port Richey, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 7. Flu shots are $25 and pneumonia shots are $57. Customers providing proof of Medicare Part B non-HMO coverage may be eligible shots at no charge to the customer. For more information, call (727) 861-5250.

Breast cancer support group October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and University Community Hospital is offering a support group for current patients from 5-6 p.m.Tuesday, Dec. 28 at UCHCarrollwood, 7171 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa.The group is free and meets the fourth Tuesday of each month.

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Mom-To-Mom Connection group The Women’s Center at University Community Hospital, 3100 E. Fletcher Ave. in Tampa hosts the Mom-To-Mom Connection group from 7:30-8:30 p.m. each Wednesday. The free program helps women suffering from postpartum depression or other mood disorders. For more information, call (813) 615-7930.

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attack on Pearl Harbor began because they had weekend liberty. Mark your calendars “We were taken so much off Bivouac & Barracks A woman who responded to a “We guard,” Daughtry wrote,“most of Feb. 18-20 at the Zephyrhills Airport Buy Military Photos, Uniforms”adver- the damage was done before “Witness history come alive” featuring tisement helped Zephyrhills collector our guns got into action. The WWII Encampments, military vehicles, John Bolender obtain some first-hand (Japanese) flew so low, they weapons demonstrations, vintage airmemorabilia from a day that lives in could be seen laughing at my craft and more. infamy in American history. shipmates running on deck” Chief Warrant Officer Clyde from the machine guns on their Daughtry spent 27 years in the Navy, planes. according to the contents of his footDaughtry was able to film locker that Bolender now keeps at over the last half of the attack as East 54 Mini Storage in Zephyrhills, it took him around 10-15 minwhere he has a room stuffed with mil- utes to get his camera together. itary memorabilia. On Dec. 7, 1941, When the day was done, the that former Naval photographer was Navy photographer turned over stationed at Pearl Harbor.When Japan his film to the Navy. His footage bombed that base 69 years ago this was one of few films of the atweek, Daughtry was three decks tack. For years, Clyde tried to below aboard the docked USS locate the original films and get Argonne. Some of his shipmates ran credit for his photography that John Bolender points to a World War II below to inform him “we day. The Navy re- Navy Storekeeper patch. His father, Charles were being attacked,” acsearched and L. Bolender, served as a storekeeper in the cording to his journal. confirmed his films Navy. (Photo by Tammy Sue Struble) Daughtry hurried to had existed; howevtopside to see for himer, they were unable to Nov. 17, 1985, in Fort Myers, Florida. His last excerpt in his notes on the attack self, thinking it was a locate the originals. In 1983, the on Pearl Harbor,“There was much more “sham.” It was no sham – Department of the Navy damage I didn’t know about, but from there was a “large splash sent Daughtry a letter of one sailor to another, that was Hell on 100 feet.” (from him). congratulations and stated, Earth Dec. 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor.” He ran below to get “We … owe you a double John Bolender is part of the enhis 16 mm film camera Navy Private Clyde debt of gratitude, both for campment event and wears World War together. Daughtry ex- Daughtry was one of making the film in 1941 II clothing all weekend. He brings a lot plained that most of the the chief film photogand for persevering in your of his military collectibles for the pubcrews on the ships in the raphers in World War search for it over the years.” lic to see.Volunteers run the Barracks harbor were sleeping at II. (Photo courtesy of Daughtry passed away military museum in Zephyrhills. about 7:55 a.m. when the John Bolender)

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A tattered World War II flag found in the possessions of Navy photographer Clyde Daughtry is believed to have flown on the USS Argonne during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. John Bolender of Zephyrhills acquired Daughtry’s belongings from a woman in Brooksville. (Photo by Tammy Sue Struble)

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Eastside 8 stepping up effort to feed area youth By Kyle LoJacono

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Last year, the Eastside 8 Rotary clubs helped 300 needy families have a special holiday dinner and additional support will allow them to do much more in 2010. The eight Rotary clubs on the east side of Pasco County came together last winter to make food bags that were distributed through the public elementary and middle schools to those who most need them. “We first decided to do this because we thought we could help a few kids, but the more we’ve gotten into it, the more people we learned need this kind of help,” said Randy Gailit, Land O’ Lakes club board member. “You think in a place like our community you’re immune to poverty, but that is just not true.” In fact, 53 percent of the children in county public schools receive free or reduced priced lunches, according to Pasco School District spokeswoman Summer Romagnoli.These are the children who are given the food baskets. “One of the things that I like about the program is it helps the kids while keeping it

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Wade Thomas, left, giving a check for $1,000 to the Noon Rotary Club of Zephyrhills president Mike Waters, which will be used to help feed needy children. (Photo by Gary Hatrick)

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While my job is not exactly thankless, it can be tiresome and frustrating. I mean, I represent people accused by the government of committing a crime against the “peace and dignity of the state of Florida.” All the power and money of the state can be marshaled and used to convict my poor client, who usually has only me and the benefit of the supposed presumption of innocence.That and a dollar might get you a cup of coffee. Defense attorneys have sometimes been said to be like a crawdaddy on the railroad tracks.Your job is to throw the run-away train off the tracks. Usually you get squashed, but occasionally, that train will roll over. When I represent people who are wrongfully accused, and that does happen more often than you would like to think, they are righteously indignant and sometimes resent having to even hire an attorney for something they did not do.And when I successfully represent someone who has committed some peccadillo, more often than not they are back to see me in awhile, having failed to learn from the first incident. If there was a crime on the books called criminal stupidity I could easily resolve a boatload of cases. But there are bright spots and times of satisfaction that I don’t think any other job can offer. I had one of those the other day. I had been seeing a group of professionals on an extended piece of business and had

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Accounting On-Call opens in Lutz Bob and Liz Kelly, owners of Preferred Properties, announce the opening of Accounting On-Call Tampa in their building at 19909 N. US 41 in Lutz. Stop in, tour the offices and welcome Karl Sexton, senior partner, who brings 25 years of small business accounting and tax expertise to the area. Sexton can be reached at (813) 621-4262.

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A HOME TOWN CHRISTMAS Exciting Idlewild Baptist Church’s worship choir and orchestra will present A Home Town Christmas, a dramatic Christmas program, at 7 p.m. Dec. 10, 11 and 12. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.Tickets are $12, $10 and $8 for reserved seating. Not recommended for children under 10. No childcare available. Idlewild is located one mile east of Dale Mabry Highway on Van Dyke Road. For information, call (813) 264-8764 or email AReed@idlewild.org.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH CONCERT Messiah Lutheran Church will present Handel’s Messiah concert and reception at 7 p.m. Dec. 11.The performance includes a large festive choir, soloists and chamber orchestra followed by dessert reception. Admission is free.A love offering will be collected.The church is located at 14920 Hutchison Road in Tampa. For information, call (813) 961-2182.

CHRISTMAS MUSICAL First United Methodist Church of Lutz will present Angels on Assignment, a Christmas musical, in the church sanctuary at 9:45 and 11:30 a.m. Dec. 12. Humorous and inspirational music. Nursery care available.The church is located at 960 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road. For information, call (813) 949-1751.

ALL INVITED DANCE STUDIO OPEN HOUSE Broadway Dancesations studio will have an open house to celebrate their new location at 1408 N. Dale Mabry, Suite 106, in Lutz from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 11. Free giveaway drawings, dance team fundraiser sale,

SKATEBOARD CONTEST The firefighters union, in conjunction with the Ian Tilman Foundation, is sponsoring a skateboarding contest and charity event to raise money for the purchase of skateboarding helmets.The goal is to prevent traumatic brain injuries by providing free helmets to any skateboarder.The event is Dec. 18 at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Center, 3032 Collier Parkway. Music, food, raffles, giveaways and trophies awarded. For more information, call (727) 272-8440.

MODEL TRAIN SHOW ribbon cutting and performances. For information, call (813) 960-3025 or visit www.Broadway-Dancesations.com.

KIDS STUFF WINTER FUNFEST AT SEAL SWIM Seal Swim School, 19509 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. in Lutz, will host a winter funfest from 4:30-8 p.m. Dec. 10. Enjoy arts and crafts, face painting, bounce house and giveaways. Pictures with Santa available for $5.To reserve your spot, call (813) 229-7946.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA The Old Lutz Schoolhouse presents its 14th annual breakfast with Santa from 8:30-11 a.m. Dec. 11.The cost is $2. Create homemade crafts, purchase gifts from the Santa store and tour the Christmas house.The schoolhouse is located at 18819 US 41 in Lutz. For information, call Bill Westcott at (813) 601-0874 or Phyllis Hoedt at (813) 949-1937.

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MOSI will host a Hogwarts celebration from 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Dec. 11. Food, drinks, games and magic lead up to Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsPart 1 in the IMAX theatre. Come dressed as a muggle or your favorite Harry Potter character. For ages 12 through 17. Program fee is $25 or $18 for MOSI members. MOSI is located at 4801 E. Fowler Ave. in Tampa. For information, call (813) 987-6000.

SANTA’S WORKSHOP The Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway, will host Santa’s Workshop for children 10 and younger, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Dec. 11. Refreshments, games and a visit with Santa. Space is limited. Cost is $1 per child. To register by Dec. 8, call (813) 929-1220.

FOR THE FAMILY TRADITIONS ON THE GREEN Heritage Park Foundation will host its third annual Traditions on The Green starting at 9 a.m. Dec. 11 at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center. Pancake breakfast 9-10 a.m., Kid’s Christmas corner 10 a.m.-12 p.m., market place 9 a.m.-2 p.m., face painting, puppet shows, ornament making and more. Pine View Middle band will perform 9:30-10:30 a.m. and Land O’ Lakes High from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.Admission is free. Canned food donations will be collected. For information, call (813) 996-3011. The 2010 Wilderness Wonderland will be open from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 8-11 at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, 10500 Wilderness Drive in New Port Richey. Enjoy the sites and sounds of the holiday season in the great outdoors.Admission fee is $2 per car. For information, call (727) 861-3033.

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to raise money for abandoned pets and feral animal.The holiday event with Santa Claus is from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 11 at the hospital, 1524 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. in Lutz. Pets and children are welcome as well as donations for Kitty City.The hospital will take donations for flea, tick and heartworm prevention and cash donations to assist animals in need. For information, call (813) 948-6534 or visit www.eastwestanimalhospital.com.

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The sixth annual Tampa Railfair and Model Train Show and Sale will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 18 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Over 350 dealers with model items in all gauges and railroad antiques for sale. Eight award-winning working layouts with displays and clinics. Admission is $8, good for both days. Children under 12 are free. Parking fee charged. For information, call Alan Altman at (813) 949-7197.

JOIN THE CLUB NEWCOMERS LUNCHEON Tampa Bay Newcomers will celebrate the holidays with a luncheon at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 14.Anyone new to the area or looking to meet new friends is welcome. For information about the luncheon, call Marilyn Smith at (813) 977-6816. For information about membership, call Mallory Gerstein at (813) 907-0386.

GARDEN CLUB LUNCHEON The Land O’ Lakes Garden Club will have its Christmas luncheon, open to the public, at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 14, at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.To RSVP, call Marie Woody at (813) 961-2697.

BASSMASTERS CLUB South Pasco Bassmasters is a nonprofit team-format club that is accepting applications for the 2011 season.The club is for fishermen that enjoy friendly competition. For information, visit www.southpascobassmasters.com.

ROCK OUT BUZZ JAM-BLUES JAM Come out and join the jammers at Rapscallions, 4422 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., from 4-7 p.m. every third Sunday. Different guests each month. Enjoy great rockin’ blues.All musicians are welcome to bring their instruments and play. For information, call (352) 588-4711.

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CHRISTMAS, from page 1 Tickets are available at www.idlewild.org, or may be purchased at the door.They sell for $12, $10 and $8 each. Visitors to Richland Baptist Church in Zephyrhills can travel back in time at the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 16th annual presentation of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Walk Through Bethlehem.â&#x20AC;? Each year volunteer crews transform a patch of land near the church â&#x20AC;&#x201C; roughly a third of the size of the ancient city of Bethlehem â&#x20AC;&#x201C; into a city that feels like it is part of the first century town where the baby Jesus was born, said Roger Denis, a vol-

unteer with the construction crew. Those taking the walk will be guided on a tour through the reconstructed city. As visitors make their way through city, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll hear a conversation between their guide and the various shopkeepers, as the story of the birth of Christ is told, and then they will see a live Nativity scene. The event is scheduled for 6-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10; 6-10 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11; and 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12.The church is at 40443 Stewart Road, about halfway between Dade City and Zephyrhills.Admission and parking are free.

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WEDDING, from page 1 Keith. Taylor adds,â&#x20AC;&#x153;Plenty of phone calls, Skyping and visits whenever we can manage it keep us strong.â&#x20AC;? Keith grew up in the Land Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lakes area where his mother still lives, while Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family hails from Georgia. Both are currently in California for school. A six-month courtship followed after the couple met at a language institute in Monterrey, and led to their engagement in August. Keith and Taylor are studying to become linguists, and have committed to at least three years of service. Keith is expected to be deployed to Afghanistan in the spring, and Taylor hopes to follow her husband, but she adds that nothing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even the guarantee of being deployed together â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is ever certain in the military. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why the couple got married Nov. 26 in an intimate ceremony, just in case something unexpected prevented them from being wed before getting deployed. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re â&#x20AC;&#x153;getting marriedâ&#x20AC;?again in a more traditional affair, Dec. 18 in Lutz. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting married that Friday was a precaution,â&#x20AC;?Taylor said.â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are not going to let the military put our wedding on hold.We are looking forward to the wedding with family and friends though.â&#x20AC;? Keith and Taylor are finding the wedding planning to be difficult, as Marines and students they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get paid much, and Taylor says that money is tight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I make basic pay, a couple hundred bucks, nothing luxurious,â&#x20AC;? she said. Their financial situation, along with their dedication to the country, compelled others to begin helping the couple by donating services and items like flowers and food. Keithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Michele, took the lead on

organizing the wedding. She received plenty of support from her friends, including Ione James and Janice Karski. Karski is paying for Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hair appointment, and James, who has made the groomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday cakes since he was a child, is making the wedding cake herself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are just like so many other couples, everyone is struggling nowadays,â&#x20AC;? James said.â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact that they are putting their lives on the line for us made me all the more determined to help.â&#x20AC;? The newlyweds say that they are extremely grateful to their families and friends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We appreciate it so much, everything theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done it going to make our day that much better.There were a lot of things we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do ourselves,â&#x20AC;? the groom said. Taylor feels the same way,â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those amazing people can expect big hugs and thank-yous coming their way,â&#x20AC;? she said. The more traditional wedding to includes the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s families and friends is taking place next week, but there is still a much to be done. Candles, a photographer, plates and cutlery are items that are yet to be purchased on their limited budget. She adds,â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are great kids with good heads on their shoulders. Even though they are young, they know what they want from life, and they love each other. Being brave marines just makes them all the more admirable.â&#x20AC;?

BREAKFAST, from page 1 the schoolhouse.The building is very old and needs repairs on a regular basis. It recently had two windows replaced with money raised from similar events.The Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club and Civil Air Patrol Squadron help decorate the schoolhouse for the breakfast.There are various holiday events at the Christmas house

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This year, I am making a little different holiday wish list for what I hope to find under the tree. Instead of the typical stuff, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve decided to focus on my garden. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to have a couple pounds of composting worms that would transform my kitchen scraps into nutrient-laden humus to improve poor garden soils.Adding this rich material to planting holes or top-dress on soil surface will improve water retention and increase beneficial activity in the soil. I need a new pair of pruners with a bypass blade.Working like a pair of scissors, by-pass pruners have two cutting surfaces to provide a clean, healthy cut. Anvil type pruners,which use a blade pushing the plant material against a flat surface, can crush the stem leaving a ragged cut that can be slow to heal.This allows fungus and other plant stressors to attack my unsuspecting plants. If I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been too naughty, maybe Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get a good overhaul to my lawn mower in the shed. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll start by sharpening the blades.A precision cut reduces stress on the plant while minimizing the opportunity for fungus or other pathogens to get into the plant. A good cleaning of the mower, particularly the mower deck, will reduce the spread of clippings that have a problem from carrying them to another part of the landscape. The list also has a rain barrel to create a more steady supply of free water. Rain barrels are available at the retailers for $100 or so, but feed stores and online sources are often willing to part with large, food-grade containers for cheap.Add an inexpensive copper nozzle and bring on the rain. Gardeners who tote around a five-gallon bucket throwing everything from a dead flower to a few weeds may want to

consider adding a garden bucket caddy to their list.These clever fabric wraps fit nicely around these buckets with pockets for everything.You can save trips to the shed for tools, seeds, a water bottle or even stuff a cell phone into one of the pockets. New store-bought stuff is great, but there are also a few things on my list that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be found at the local retailer. For example, on my list youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find a request for bags of all those great leaves my neighbors raked up from their landscape and then put out at the curb for the garbage man.Wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t those make great mulch if I ran my lawn mower over them and spread them as a warm blanket against this winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cold wind? Or I could turn them into the compost pile,transforming them into garden gold by springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vegetable planting time. Another hard-to-wrap garden gift is a pile of well-rotted compost.Wonder which of one of my pick-up driving friends would be willing to visit a nearby stable? Stable managers are usually glad to point you to the oldest, odor-free piles.Adding this material to plantings makes for a free improvement to our exceedingly poor Florida soils. On second thought, one of the best gifts I could get would be some time with a garden buddy who would help me tackle one of the long overdue garden projects. An hour or two of weeding a flower bed, or even kicking around some ideas of expand a garden bed would be wonderful. Couple this with a glass of iced tea,a little garden-related conversation, and some bird watching, now that would be a priceless gift! B.J. Jarvis is horticulturist and extension director for Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service, a free service of the county and the University of Florida.For more information, visit the extension website at www.pasco.ifas.ufl.edu.

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pantry said Bagelicious provides hundreds of pounds of bagels each week in donations. “We bag them up, six in a bag,” We all have turning points in our lives. Haberland said. People picking up food at For Linda Carr, one of hers came when the pantry enjoy getting the bagels, she she was in her young 20s and her mother added.“They love them.” asked her to fill in for her at the concession Bagelicious & More has two locations stand for Carr’s brother’s football team. now and is planning to add a third soon.The Carr worked the French fry station and quick-service café at 30032 SR 54 in Wesley had a blast. Chapel opened about two years ago and an“I absolutely loved it,” she said. other location opened about six months ago She decided that was the kind of work in Zephyrhills at 6215 Abbot Station Drive. she wanted to do. A third location will be set up at Moffitt Carr went on to carve out a career in the Cancer Center at International Plaza, a new fast-food industry, working for chains includ- Moffitt location that is slated to open next ing Burger King, Checker’s, Wendy’s and summer. Subway for a combined total of more than Bagelicious & More will be providing the two decades. food service at that Moffitt location, Carr About six years ago, Carr had another said, noting she was invited to bid on the turning point. She decided to go into busi- work and was selected through a competiness for herself. tive process.“I was recommended by some She decided she wanted to have a bagel of my customers,” Carr said. restaurant, but she The café in Wesley didn’t know a darn Chapel has a simple thing about making décor with chairs and bagels. tables, a flat-screen television and free WiSo, she made a Fi. The bagels and deal with some bagel cream cheese spreads shop owners: She’d come in a wide aswork in their shops sortment of flavors, for free, if they would but the menu also has teach her the tricks of Asiago bagels are among the most popular a broad array of other the trade. items for breakfast, “People thought I flavors at Bagelicious & More. lunch or snacks. was crazy,” she said. The restaurant serves Seattle’s Best Coffee But she observed: “There is no bagel and offers all of the same specialty drinks as school.” She spent time working at bagel shops in are available at Starbucks, Carr said, mentionvarious locales, including Manhattan, New ing she has a contract with them. Popular lunch items include a chicken Port Richey, Ocala and Ft. Lauderdale. The bagel shop operators were generous salad melt, Cuban sandwiches, soups and salads. Burgers can be ordered on a bun or a with their knowledge, she said. Bagels are not all created equal, Carr said, bagel, and there also are salads, soups and adding there is no denying that New York wraps. Bagelicious does catering, handles orders bagels taste different than those made elsefor sack lunches and prepares breakfast for where. “The difference between New York bagels Learning Gate Academy in Lutz. and here is the water,” Carr said, conceding Kim Burns, who lives in Wesley Chapel, she can’t replicate that distinctive taste. drops by the restaurant about three times a However, she said, she strives to satisfy week. her customers by providing fresh bagels in a “It’s close to my home and it’s quality variety of flavors. food,” she said.The turkey club is one of her “I have a lot of New Yorkers come in favorite sandwiches, she said. who say the bagels are good.” She thinks the prices are fair and she She guarantees that the bagels sold in likes the staff. her Bagelicious & More shops are made that “They’re very friendly,” Burns said. day.Whatever isn’t sold that day is made into Carr also thinks highly of the staff. “I bagel chips or donated to the Helping enjoy my staff. I enjoy teaching them.” Hands Pantry at Atonement Lutheran One of her employees is her daughter, Church, 29617 SR 54. 28-year-old Gayla Ramon, who works with Carla Haberland of the church’s food her at the Wesley Chapel location.

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In one sense, this mother-daughter pair is carrying on a family tradition. “I lost my mother seven years ago,” Carr said. But, she noted,“When she (Carr’s mother) was 16 or 17 she worked in a restaurant with her mother (Carr’s grandmother).” After years of working for employers and helping them reach their sales goals, Carr finds it deeply gratifying to be building a business of her own. The restaurant industry requires hard work and smart management, Carr said. Besides serving tasty food, it requires keeping tight control on costs for labor and supplies. “You have to fight for your food costs,” said the seasoned restaurateur, who has developed a thorough knowledge of the ins

and outs of business through her decades of experience. Besides the innate challenges of the restaurant business, Carr said she’s had an added challenge with SR 54 being torn up for road construction. When the project is finished, it will be fantastic, she said. Meanwhile, fewer customers are willing to pull into her business because it is harder to get out. Even so, Carr has a really good feeling about her future path in the bagel business. “I felt very guided as I did this project,” she said.“Everything fell into place.” She is optimistic her business will continue to grow and thrive. “Bagelicious will be well-known,” she predicted.

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Gators poised for seventh straight district crown 10 seniors return for another title run

Land O’ Lakes boys soccer roster

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Land O’ Lakes High is known for its Pasco County record 14 straight football playoff appearances, but when the season shifts to winter the boys soccer team has its own streak. The Gators (6-0) have won six straight district championships and reached the postseason the last seven seasons. “We should be in good shape because we lost only three starting seniors,”said 14year coach Mark Pearson.“The majority of our players were sophomores and juniors last year.We’ll miss the guys who graduated, but our goal is to get number seven in a row and go farther than we did last year.” Land O’ Lakes finished last season 19-4-2 and reached the regional semifinals, losing to eventual Class 4A state champion Mitchell High 3-2. “We were right there with them that whole game and had chances to jump ahead,” Pearson said.“They wound up state champs and I think that shows the level we can be at come playoff time this year. “The biggest thing is gelling together and peaking at the right time,” Pearson continued. “The last couple of years I feel we peaked too early and you always want to be playing your best at the end of the season. We have enough talent, but we need to bring it all together.” Senior goalkeeper Kody Parker said Pearson is the reason for the program’s successful run. “He’s made it everything it is,” Parker said of Land O’ Lakes boys soccer.“He makes it like a professional atmosphere. He pays close attention to everything and won’t settle for just ok. He’s tough, but that’s how you learn and get better.”

Gators junior midfielder Jake Frahm is one of the squad’s leaders on and off the field. (Photo by Glenn Gefers of www.Photosby3g.com)

One of the biggest losses from last year is midfielder and defender Frankie Villar, who is currently playing at Florida Atlantic University on a scholarship. He was named to the All-Sunshine Athletic Conference (SAC) first team last season, as did his sister Alexis for her play on the Gators girls team. SAC executive secretary Keith Newton said it is extremely rare for siblings to make the team the same year and does not remember it happening before. Frankie tore his ACL near the end of last year, but Alexis said he has recovered fully and is enjoying playing in college. One of those players who will be replacing Frankie is co-captain and midfielder Jake Frahm. “I was pretty close with (Frankie) and it was a pleasure to play with him,” said Frahm, a junior.“It’s changed our lineup. I think we can still get back to the playoffs even without him.” Frahm was also the football kicker for field goals and kickoffs this season after not playing the sport since middle school. He said he liked his time on the gridiron for the most part, but is happy to return to the pitch. Parker, who is also a coSenior Kody Parker prepares to make a save in the Gators captain, will be a key player if the Gators are to extend shutout victory against Wiregrass Ranch Dec. 1.

Junior midfielder and forward Andrew Garcia is stepping up as a leader for the Gators this season.

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*Co-Captains their streak. He already as five shutouts this season, the last coming in a 4-0 win against Wiregrass Ranch High Dec. 1. “This is my last season and we haven’t gotten past regionals since I’ve been here,” Parker said.“We want to get to states and if you get there, anything can happen. “We need to play as a team and always think about getting better,” Parker continued.“You can’t mess around in any game or any practice if we want to get to the top.” Parker pointed out that underclassmen like junior midfielder and forward Andrew Garcia and sophomore midfielder Sean Young have worked very hard to improve their game this season. Pearson, who is also an English honors teacher at Land O’ Lakes, said Frahm and Parker are not only team leaders but also very good students. “They take a lot AP and honors classes,” Pearson said.“All I know is I don’t have to worry about them in school because they work just as hard at their grades as they do on the field.” Pearson is also a youth coach with the first-year FC Tampa Lutz Rangers, which plays out of Oscar Cooler Sports Complex in Lutz. Pearson said he hopes to someday see some of his younger Rangers play for the Gators. Land O’ Lakes had a game at home against Lecanto High Dec. 6, but results were not available by press time.The Gators next play Zephyrhills at home Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 8 p.m.

Land O’ Lakes coach Mark Pearson talks with his team before a 4-0 victory against Wiregrass Ranch Dec. 1.

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Kantor out as Gaither football coach By Kyle LoJacono klojacono@cnewspubs.com

Mark Kantor’s term as the Gaither High football coach came to an end Dec. 2 after a meeting with administrators. He will remain at the school as a social studies teacher. “Administration wants to go in another direction with the football program,” Kantor said.“I was a little surprised that they felt that way, so I’m stepping down.” Kantor, who came to the program in 2002 from Hudson High, is not only the longest tenured football coach in Cowboys histoMark Kantor ry, but also has the most wins for the program with a record of 42-55. He guided Gaither to three straight playoff appearances from 2006-08 including a district championship in 2007, but went a combined 4-16 the last two seasons. Second-year Gaither principal Marie Whelan said the football position will be advertised with Hillsborough County soon and no timetable for getting another coach has been set. “We appreciate what (Kantor) has done here at Gaither the last nine seasons,”Whelan said. The football team started its offseason workouts on Nov. 29. Kantor said he broke the news to the squad after school Dec. 2. “They were sad,” Kantor said. He then added.“I’ll still be working to get the seniors signed with colleges because they deserve it. Those are the kids who’ve put in the work for years and I’ll do whatever I can to help them play on the next level. This won’t change that.” Kantor’s coaching has helped 68 Gaither players reach the college level. This season, senior defensive lineman Chadd Hannah seems the most likely to receive a scholarship. He already has offers from the University of Cincinnati, Rutgers, the University of Illinois and Western Michigan University and has received interest from the University of South Florida and North Carolina State University. The Cowboys did not end the season on a high note.They were defeated 33-7 by district rival Alonso High, a game which included a bench-clearing scuffle in the final minutes.The incident led to 19 Gaither players receiving one-game suspensions for next season, the school being fined $3,200 and the program being placed on probation for one year. “I don’t know if that had anything to do with this,” Kantor said.“They told me it didn’t and I really can’t say if it did or didn’t.” Kantor said he is unsure if he wants to coach in the future, but said he still loves football. “I’ll get to spend more time with my family right now while I think about if I want to coach again,”Kantor said.“It’s still kind of a shock, so I’m not sure what I want do from here on out. Football has always been a passion of mine and we’ll see if that stays the same, but I think it will.”

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New Bulls on the block ready for run at districts Wiregrass Ranch off to best start in program history By Kyle LoJacono klojacono@cnewspubs.com

The Wiregrass Ranch High girls soccer team has started better than any squad in the school’s five-year history and seem poised to make a run at the Class 4A, District 8 title. The Bulls have started 11-0-1 through their first 12 contests, including wins against the reigning district champs and runner-up in River Ridge High and Land O’ Lakes respectively. Prior to this season, Wiregrass Ranch had never beaten either of those opponents in nine opportunities. “It’s really exciting because we weren’t expecting it,” said senior co-captain Nicole Esposito, a midfielder.“We’ve been coming together more as a team this year when in the past we weren’t as in sync with each other.” Other teams have taken notice of the Bulls fast start. “They’ve had several graduating classes now and you can see their progress,” said 24-year Land O’ Lakes girls soccer coach Vicky King.“A lot of their girls play on club teams and they have a good middle school program that feeds into the school.They’re a much improved team.” Senior midfielder Camille Wilson is honored other coaches are speaking highly of them, but does not want the squad to get ahead of itself because the season is only half complete. “A fast start is one thing, but we’re looking to be the best at the end of the season going into districts,” said Wilson, a co-captain.“We’ve never won a game in the district tournament and we want to change that.” Only two teams from each district advance to the postseason — the tournament champ and the runner-up. Land O’ Lakes has made the playoffs every year since 2000 and River Ridge since 2006. “It’s a really tough district,” said senior midfielder Sierra Monday, who played at Land O’ Lakes as a freshman and sophomore.“Really, the difference between this year and last year is our great coach. She’s brought a new level to our team we didn’t have before. She knows all the little things to take us from an ok team to a playoff team.” First-year Bulls coach Erin Dodd took

Wiregrass Ranch goalkeeper Dayton Wetherby prepares to make a save in practice. (Photos by Kyle LoJacono)

over the Wiregrass Ranch program after coaching four years at Dr. John Long Middle. Her Longhorns teams had a combined record of 30-3-3, including winning 26 straight games the last three seasons. While Dodd is no longer coaching middle school soccer, she still teachers at John Long and understands the importance of staying connected with the Longhorns and other feeder schools. “I want this to be a program that has a good relationship with the middle school and a program that people want to come out and be a part of,” Dodd said.“I want it to be a place that other schools model after because we do things the right way. “I’ve coached 70 percent of the kids out here in middle school, so that made coming in new a lot easier,” Dodd continued.“It’s easier to learn a couple of kids than them all. It’s been a big help in the transition.” One member of Dodd’s undefeated John Long team has moved up with her on the Bulls varsity squad. Freshman defender Grace Olsen was on the last two Longhorns teams that went undefeated.Add those seasons to the Bulls current run and she has not tasted defeat in either middle or high school through the first 12 games of this season. “The biggest difference in middle school and high school is people are a lot more competitive in high school,” Olsen said.“… I was really surprised I

Freshman Grace Olsen was coached by Erin Dodd at John Long before moving up to Wiregrass Ranch.

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Bulls co-captains Nicole Esposito (left) and Sierra Monday.

made the varsity team because of how good all the players are. I was sure I’d make (junior varsity), but making varsity was special.” Olsen played on the FC Tampa Lutz Rangers, a new competitive soccer program,

during the summer to help prepare for the tougher high school season. Her work paid off as she is the only freshman on the Bulls varsity team. Olsen has been a key contributor to a defense that has allowed just 10 goals in the Bulls first 12 games. Sophomore goalkeeper Dayton Wetherby has gotten most of the time in net, recording two shutouts and 29 saves. Sophomore forward A.J. Blount has a team-high 19 goals and nine assists, followed by sophomore forwards Berlin Waters and Anne Cypriano with nine and five goals respectively. Monday has added four goals and four assists to the Wiregrass Ranch offense, while Esposito checks in with a goal and three assists. The Bulls had a game against Citrus High Dec. 6, but results were not available by press time. The squad will next play in a rematch against River Ridge in New Port Richey Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.The winner will have the inside track at the No.1 seed in the 4A-8 tournament, which is at Land O’ Lakes this season.

Bulls co-captain Camille Wilson takes a shot in practice as teammates Nicole Esposito (back left) and Grace Olsen look on.

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Each year Kim Whitney sets out to win a volleyball national title, but this season that goal seemed a little more likely. “When we were coming up with our goals a couple months ago everyone said win a national championship,”said Whitney, who has been Pasco-Hernando Community College’s (PHCC) coach for seven years.“We usually have a couple players say that, but this year they all said it. I knew we were talented, but that’s when I knew we had a real chance because they were focused on that goal.” The Conquistadors (36-7) won the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) Division II national championship in Wisconsin Nov. 20 in five sets against the Kansas-based Johnson County Community College (JCCC). PHCC is the first Florida team to win the title Division II title, the first athletic championship of any kind for the school. The match was a close one at 26-24, 1325, 25-21, 23-25, 15-12. JCCC actually scored more points in the contest with 107 to PHCC’s 102. Middle blocker Marlie Temple scored the winning point on a block. “When I saw that ball hit the court it was the best feeling,” Temple said. “You think about winning a national title, but I didn’t think about being the one who put down that winning point.” Whitney said the squad had lost the only other two five-set matches this season. She said the players really started focusing on finishing out long matches and actually worked on five-set and first to 15 drills in the week of practice leading up to the championship tournament. The Conquistadors were well represented on the All-Tournament Team, with Outside hitter Desiree Ates and Middle hitter Tazra

The PHCC volleyball team won the National Junior College Athletics Association Division II championship. (Photo courtesy of PHCC athletics)

Pitts earning spots.Team captain Ashley Seal was the tournament’s MVP and Whitney was named Coach of the Tournament. “It was a lot of hard work by everyone,” said Seal.“As the setter you have to work with everyone to set up a kill, so I know it takes everyone to win.The MVP should actually go to everyone on the team.” PHCC is a junior college with players graduating after two years, which makes it difficult for a team to establish itself on the national stage.Whitney thinks the national championship will help the program maintain its momentum. “When we talk with kids about coming here we’ve told them about what we’re building, but now we can tell them about the championship we’ve won,” Whitney said.“I think that will help us get more good players to come to PHCC and hopefully that means more championships.” Whitney and the program have already been able to reach outside central Florida for recruits. Of the 14 players on the roster, five are from out of state including three from Canada. “I wanted to play in the United States against the best players,” said Temple, who is from British Columbia, Canada. “When coach Whitney told me they wanted me to come to PHCC I knew I wanted to go there.

… It’s a little weird to have three players from Canada on the same Florida team, but we play a lot more volleyball in Canada.” Along with winning, the Conquistadors helped raise awareness about breast cancer and raised money to research cures for the disease. Players sold pink shirts during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and accepted donations for the cause.

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Second team east • Alexis Atkinson, Sunlake • Nicole Woodard, Land O’ Lakes • Jeileen Mas,Wiregrass Ranch • Adel Lashley,Wesley Chapel • Sierra Bahr, Zephyrhills • Kaylee Gaskin, Zephyrhills

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Land O’ Lakes girls soccer coach Vicky King and the Gators squad will host their annual youth soccer Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. against Citrus High. Children who play soccer will get into the game for free if they wear their soccer jersey.

National Division first team • Keith Lewis, Sr., LB, Freedom • Robert Lohnes, Sr., DB, Freedom American Division second team • Matt Finnesy, Jr., OG, Gaither • Chadd Hannah, Sr., DL, Gaither

WCAA basketball open signups The Wesley Chapel Athletic Association has open registration for its 2011 spring basketball league for boys and girls ages 5-15 until Jan. 30.The cost is $10 per player.A mandatory player evaluation will be in February with practice beginning in March. For more information or to sign up, e-mail wcaabasketball@wcaafla.org.

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The C & G Bulls competitive travel basketball team will have open tryouts for boys ages 9-16 every Saturday and Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at 5105 School Road in Land O’ Lakes. The new squad has several teams for boys and girls from Land O’ Lakes, Lutz and Wesley Chapel. For more information, call (813) 957-0925.

The Saturday Striders running group meets at Starkey Park in New Port Richey to run for one hour.The group is not competitive, and instead acts as more of a social organization. For more information on the striders, e-mail stridersonthego@aol.com or call (727) 808-1412.

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Zephyrhills! Mint condition, 2/1/1 "doll house" offers large kitchen w eat in space, upgraded cabinets and new refrigerator & range. Attached, enclosed 180 sf Florida room. Ceramic tile thru out. Located on a double lot w fencing around the entire property. $59.9k (16th)

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Seller Motivated! Adorable 4/1/1 w open floor plan & is move in ready. Located in desirable neighborhood, close to schools, shopping & the beaches. Remodeled w new kitchen appliances, new carpet & freshly painted inside & out. Newer A/C. Large fenced backyard. $58.9k (hun)

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Adorable! Recently remodeled 2/1 features a large eat-In kitchen w brand new appliances, split floor plan, new laminate flooring in living room & oversized laundry room w lots of storage. Large backyard features secured wooden utility shed w electric power. $63.9k. (ida)

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