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The opening of the State Road 56 Extension between Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills has a personal benefit for Alora Butler, a student at Pasco-Hernando State College’s Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch.

She said the new road segment will cut her 30-minute commute to school in half.

It also reduces the time that the Zephyrhills resident spends on the road, to get to leisure activities or do her banking in Wesley Chapel.

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Butler is just one of the thousands who can now opt for a shorter, or less congested route, to and from the east side of Pasco County.

Kevin O’ Farrell, provost at the Porter Campus, near the intersection of State Road 56 and Mansfield Boulevard, said he thinks the new road will even help students perform better academically.

Less time in traffic means less stress, in O’ Farrell’s opinion.And, because of that, he said, students “are more mentally ready to engage in class, they’re ready to focus more on their coursework.”

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The site is located at the corner of of heading toward a construction start Magnolia Boulevard and Wesley Chapel Amici Plaza in spring with an opening likely Boulevard, which is also known as County ksteele@lakerlutznews.com by the end of 2016.

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Pasco County records show a conceptual Pasco County is moving forward with acOwners of Amici Pizza & Deli are planthe plan with about 3,000 square feet for Road ning to build a new stand-alone restaurant, for quisition of right-of-way along County restaurant, and about 1,800 square feet 54 to prepare for the expansion of the twowith additional retail space, on Wesley retail. the lane road into a four-lane road at Chapel Boulevard.

“We’d like to have our own building and 54 junction of State Road 56 and State Road The new restaurant is a short distance a bigger kitchen,” said Andrea Mannino. from the existing Amici restaurant in Grand No decisions have been made on the adSee PIZZA, page 13A Oaks Square, at Wesley Chapel and Pet Lane. ditional retail space, he said.

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Pasco County Administrator Michele Baker expects to be very busy over the next year and a half.

She’ll be crossing off a to-do list, one by one, before leaving in 2017 to go on a lengthy road trip with her husband.

The couple will hit the road with their recreational vehicle and their motorcycles, on a tour of as many baseball parks and national parks as they can squeeze into a year.

“That’s been our dream,” Baker said, so letting her contract lapse in July 2017 makes sense.

But, don’t expect a lame duck administrator.

“There’s no kicking back here,” Baker said.“This isn’t me slowing down. ” Baker has told Pasco County commissioners she won’t seek renewal of her current two-year contract, which makes her

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last day July 9, 2017. the jail and construction of new fire stations By then, Baker will • Relocating have worked 35 years central Pasco more government offices to in public service, 24 Baker also plans to fill vacancies for a of those years with few key leadership positions that remain, Pasco County. cluding an assistant county administrator infor Her to-do list, in public safety and administration. short form, includes: Progress has been made, Baker said, but • Completing mas- government services still could be more ter plans and updates customer-friendly. for storm water, solid A culture that was decades in the waste and tourism making is being changed, she said.“You don’t • Funding and building a diverging get to dia- turn a canoe.You’re turning mond road design to ease traffic congestion a ship.”

Public service wasn’t Baker’s first at State Road 56 and Interstate 75 career choice.

• Completing the State Road 56 extenOver the years she worked sion as a waitress, • Nurturing SunWest Park, the county’s flight attendant and a theater manager. She also served in the U.S.Air Force Reserve. fledgling aqua park Her undergraduate degree was in • Replacing and repairing aging busiinfra- ness administration. structure and roads damaged by the It wasn’t until she accepted a secretarial summer flooding • Making progress on the expansion of See RETIRE, page 11A Michele Baker

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While his sisters participate in the yoga program, William Thompson, of Wesley Chapel, does a headstand against a shelf. The 3-year-old learned how to do headstands from his older sister, Aurora, who used to be in gymnastics.

Yoga instructor Wanda Vargas watches over her class during the conclusion of the evening’s yoga program. During the last exercise, she had the children lay down and relax, and imagine that they were floating on a magic carpet.

Flooding concerns prompt rezoning protest

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

Pasco County Commissioners adopted a change to the county’s future land use map, and also approved a rezoning in the Sierra Pines area — despite concerns by neighbors that the planned project will add to the area’s flooding problems.

The rezoning and land use change involve 164.8 acres, on the south side of State Road 54, approximately 2,000 feet east of Meadowbrook Drive.

The property is surrounded by the Shoppes at Ballantrae Village to the north, single-family residential to the south and west; Long Lake Ranch, and a proposed Pasco County school site to the east.

The land use and zoning changes had received recommendations for approval, and had been going through the process without any apparent opposition.

Joel Tew, an attorney representing the applicants, told commissioners that the land already is entitled to develop 1,534 apartments and the requests would lower the proposed intensity to 400 apartments, and a maximum of 150 single-family homes and 150 townhomes.

The front of the site would retain its office and developments, with the apartments and gathering space behind them.

Opponents turned out in force at public hearings held on the two related requests.

Jessica Stempien, of 1102 Wildwood Lane, appeared on behalf of the Sierra Pines Coalition, which works on stormwater and flooding issues in the community.

“We are highly concerned about this development,” she said.“We’re concerned that it’s going to increase the intensity and the duration of the stormwater events in our neighborhood.

“We would like to propose for a delay, or

a slowing down of this process, so we can get and have a third-party reviewer, an engineer, an advocate on our side when we sit down and talk with those developers.We’re just asking for time and transparency.”

Kevin Marks, of 1530 Woodfield Court, told commissioners: “It just gets worse every year. I think we need to fix the issues before we create any more issues.”

Scott Slone, of 17135 Gunn Lock Road, said “we bought property as a dream. And, year after year, that dream has eroded away because of the water that flows into our residences, erodes our property.”

His wife, Lisa Slone, said she can’t get out of her neighborhood during flooding events.

“I love my neighborhood, but I need to be able to leave my neighborhood,” she said.

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This guy ‘put out fires,’ literally

By Brian Fernandes bfernandes@lakerlutznews.com

Mark Spudie, a former battalion chief for Pasco County Fire Rescue, dedicated 30 years of his life in the work of fighting fires.

He hung up his gear on May 30 — walking the corridors of Wesley Chapel’s Fire Station 13 for the last time as part of the county’s team.

“I wasn’t ready to go,” Spudie said. “I would have worked a few more years if I could have, and mainly because of the people there.”

He said his grandfather was a volunteer firefighter, but that didn’t spur him to dream about working in the field, while he was growing up in New York.

Indeed, it wasn’t until he had moved to Florida in 1984, and had worked in construction for five years, that he decided to pursue a career in firefighting.

He attributes the interest to a desire to find a line of work that was more stable than construction. A friend recommended he pursue firefighting.

So, in 1989, he joined Fire Station 19 in New Port Richey.

Over the years, he worked at stations in New Port Richey, the Lutz-Land O’ Lakes area, Hudson and, finally, in Wesley Chapel.

As he made his moves, he climbed the ranks, taking on titles as driver engineer and lieutenant.

He also witnessed the county’s transformation over time.

“Back when I first started, there was very few structures out there on State Road 54,” Spudie said. “Now, it’s all commercialized and very populated.”

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Battalion Chief Mark Spudie stands near a fire engine at Wesley Chapel’s Fire Station 13, where he served before recently wrapping up his 30-year career.

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And, like the rest, this station had a major positive impact on him, he noted.

He moved to the Lutz station during the same year as the Sept. 11 attacks.

While thousands of miles away from the devastation, Spudie said he felt a sense of

“brotherhood” among all firefighters during the nation’s ordeal.

While local citizens had already been in the habit of swinging by the station to offer cookies, or a simple “thank you,” Spudie said the community’s support ramped up even more after 9/11.

“It gave the community a new appreciation on what we [do] on a regular basis — how you risk your life to save somebody else’s,” he said.

Spudie doesn’t view himself as a hero.

But, he acknowledged there were times during his career when he dealt with issues of life and death.

There are some calls he will never forget.

In one instance, he rushed into a burning building and pulled out a young boy, but despite those efforts, the boy passed away.

Part of the job meant being able to console victims, who are faced with the prospect of putting the pieces of their lives back together.

But, Spudie said he was glad to be part of a fire rescue community that found ways to respond quickly to community needs, and who enjoyed a sense of camaraderie with each other.

“I’m impressed with our guys and personnel because we’ve been doing so much with so little for so long,” Spudie said.“It is like a family after a while.You just get real close and look out for each other. It’s a bond you never lose.”

Like many seasoned firefighters, Spudie took advantage of the Deferred Retirement Option Plan after being promoted to battalion chief.

The program allowed him to work five additional years before retiring and this year marked the end of his service.

On his last day of duty, in fact, he joined dignitaries in the ceremonial ribbon cutting for the new Station 13.

“It was very bittersweet,” Spudie said.“I knew the day I walked out that door, it was going to be totally different from then on.”

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Serving up free lunches for kids this summer

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School may be out — but Pasco County Schools takes part in a program that provides free lunches to hungry children.

The program serves meals at various cafeterias, and at some pick-up locations, too.

Megan Sexton, the food program’s coordinator, said Pasco was one of the first counties in Florida to implement mobile feeding.

The idea was to provide youths with a well-rounded meal close to their homes, especially when food is lacking at home or parents are at work.

“Transportation is a huge issue, especially in Zephyrhills, Dade City and some of the rural areas,” Sexton explained. “With these mobile feeding buses, we’re able to go to these communities, stop, let the kids get on the bus and eat.”

The pick-up spots consist of libraries, churches, parks and outside residential communities.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture funds this program, which had already served 136,000 meals to kids throughout Pasco County as of the first week of July.

With the help of mobile food buses, this number is only expected to grow.

Six high-mileage school buses that were initially going to be retired, were retrofitted with tables so youths can eat in an air-conditioned space.

However, as the program began to expand in number, six vans were added to help distribute food throughout the county.

The vans don’t offer air-conditioned seating, but there are portable seats and tables, which are shaded by umbrellas.

That’s the setup at the New River Branch Library, in Wesley Chapel, where children recently were taking a lunch break.

It’s a convenient location for Patricia Buskey, and her son, Parker, who live behind the library.

“He loves school lunch, so he wanted to come out,” the mother said, with a chuckle.

“He’s been coming almost every day.”

Like other kids, the 7-year-old from New River Elementary had fresh fruit, vegetables, chips and a sandwich.

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Eight-year-old Harper Greer, of Wesley Chapel, gives a highfive to Ana Santana. On this day, the young girl had lunch with her siblings.

Patti Collard, of Wesley Chapel, right, watches as her 4-year-old daughter, Isabella, enjoys her lunch.

Two-year-old Jack Greer, of Wesley Chapel, eagerly tries to open his carton of milk.

The youngster and his siblings enjoyed lunch on a recent afternoon outside of the New River Branch Library.

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Patricia is glad Parker can get his favorite treats, but she also sees it as an opportunity for less-fortunate children.

“It’s so helpful,” she said.“There’s a lot of kids who need it. I know a lot of kids aren’t eating three meals a day at home.”

The county’s school system has made strides to improve the promotion of its program.This includes sending home flyers with students and advertising the program through social media like Facebook.

The school system also has partnered with the Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger organization to distribute flyers to the public.

Sexton views the program as a way to help impoverished families, without singling them out.

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Efforts to get the word out about the program are apparently paying off.

New River Library has benefited from these efforts. This year, it’s serving 60 to 70 kids a day, compared to an average of 20 a day last year, Sexton said.

Still, there are some who find out about the program, while they’re out and about.

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That was the case with Patti Collard and daughter, Isabella.

“Actually we were just here at the library getting some books and just happened to walk past,” said Patti, a Wesley Chapel resident.“This is perfect timing.”

The mother noted she was glad there was a healthy selection, as she watched 4-year-old Isabella enjoy her watermelon, grapes and milk.

The lunch program is free for anyone age 18 and younger, and requires no registration.

And, it’s open to all youths, whether they attend Pasco schools or not.

That was great news for Christopher Privett, 16, who is home-schooled and comes to the library with his family.

“We’ve been doing it almost every day that we can attend,” Privett said.

He added that he’s not picky, and he does enjoy a free lunch.

Sexton also attributes the program’s success to cafeteria staff who volunteer to work additional hours during the summer.

“Our staff is amazing,” she stated.“They do this all year-long.They have such a passion for these kids.”

The program runs through July 31.

For a list of cafeterias, pick-up sites or food items, call (813) 794-2480, text ‘FoodFL’ to 877-877, or visit SummerFoodPasco.net.

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Hillsborough County wants to know how residential solid waste customers use their garbage, recycling and yard waste services.Those interested in taking the survey can do so online at tinyurl.com/yylq7mko.Another option is to meet with solid waste staff on July 17 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at New Tampa Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., or on July 18, same hours, at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., in Carrollwood. For questions, call Citizen Engagement at (813) 272-5275.The survey ends July 29.

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The Museum of Science and Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with “One Small Step,” the Apollo exhibition.

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The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a Creative Write Teen Club on July 18 at 4 p.m.Teens can work on and share their stories and poems.

There also will be guided activities to get creativity going. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

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Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo, will host author Brooke King on July 18 at 5:30 p.m., in TECO Hall, in the Tapia College of Business building. King will read from her book,“War Flower: My Life After Iraq.”Admission is free, as well as parking on surface lots. For information, visit SaintLeo.edu.

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Shred360 and the Rotary Club of New Tampa will host a document shredding event on July 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at AMC Highwoods 20, 18002 Highwoods Preserve Parkway in Tampa. This is a fundraiser, and 100 percent of all monetary donations will go to help Rotary International’s fight to eradicate polio worldwide.

The Bill Gates Foundation will match the total donations.

Guests are limited to three boxes (copy paper size or smaller) or bags (kitchen trash bag or smaller) per vehicle.

There is no need to remove or separate binders, clips, rubber bands, wire folders, CDs or DVDs prior to shredding.

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The Pasco County Historical Society will meet July 19 at 6 p.m., at the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road in Dade City, in the Mabel Jordan Barn.

The guest speaker will be Louie Holt on the topic of “A Company Town:The History of the Cummer Sons Cypress Mill in Lacoochee, Florida,” featuring a DVD recording directed

by David W. Holt.A carry-in dinner will start at 6 p.m., prior to the program. Guests should bring a dish to share and their own cutlery, plates and a beverage of choice. For information, contact Glen Thompson at (352) 567-7449 or bookbollard@icloud.com.

DRIVER COURSE

The Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., will offer the AARP Smart Driver Course on July 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.The workshop fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members.To register, call Bev Cogdill at (813) 907-3908.

ROCK PAINTING

The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will offer rock painting on July 19 from 10 a.m. to noon, for kindergarten through fifth grade.All materials will be provided. For information, call (352) 5673576.

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LION KING ACTIVITIES

The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will host a Summer Reading Club Lion King activity on July 18 at 2 p.m., for kindergarten through fourth grade.And, on July 20 there will be a Lion King movie marathon from noon to 4:45 p.m. For information, call (813) 788-6375.

Wilderness Lake Preserve, in Land O’ Lakes, will present a Christmas in July Craft Fair on July 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the main lodge, the activities center and in the nature center. For information, call (813) 995-2437.

VETERAN JOB FAIR

The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will host a Lego Apollo Build-a-thon on July 20. Stop by all day and help build the Apollo Lunar Landing.

Smaller Lego kits also will be set up for all ages, all day. For information, call (813) 7886375.

RecruitMilitary and DAV will host a DAV RecruitMilitary Tampa Veterans Job Fair on July 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive.This is a hiring event for veterans, transitioning military personnel, National Guard members, Reserve members and military spouses.Admission is free.To register, visit bit.ly/Tampa071819.

SENIOR CINEMA

The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will host a senior cinema on July 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.,

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The Angel Tea Room, 37847 Meridian Ave., in Dade City, will host a luncheon and guest presentation on July 20 at 1 p.m.The guest speaker will be Joy Lynn, curator of the Dade City Heritage Museum, on the topic of “The History of Christmas Wrapping

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host Around the World: Passport to Slovakia on July 23 at 6:30 p.m., as part of a new monthly children’s program exploring the culture and traditions of different countries. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

FREE KID MOVIES

Cobb Grove 16 theatres, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will host free summer kid movies on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Only same-day ticketing will be available.The movies on July 23, July 24 and July 25 will be “Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” and “Minions.” For information, call (813) 948-5444.

PRACTICE ENGLISH

Historic Downtown Dade City will host Christmas in July from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on July 20.There will be merchant-centric activities, goodies, and more. For information, call (352) 567-3769.

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer an ESOL chat on July 24 at 3 p.m., for anyone who already knows some English and would like to practice. Spots are limited by the number of library volunteers available for one-onone chats. Register by calling (813) 9291214, or by emailing catherines@pascolibraries.org.

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Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., will show the movie “Jurassic Park” on July 21 at 3 p.m., as part of its annual Summer Classics Movie Series Lineup.Tickets are $7 for theater members and $10 for nonmembers. For information, visit TampaTheatre.org.

FLOWERPOT CRAFT

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a DIY class on July 22 from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., for ages 18 and older. Participants can make a marbled planter.All supplies will be provided. Note: artists will work with strong-smelling nail polish.A signed liability waiver is required.

For information, call (813) 929-1214.

SHARK WEEK

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will celebrate Shark Week with a Tween Summer Reading Club on July 23 at 2 p.m., for grades four to seven; and with a Kids Summer Reading Club on July 24 at 10:15 a.m. and at 2 p.m., for kindergarten through third grade. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

GAMING NIGHT

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a Teen Summer Reading Club Gaming Night on July 23 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., for ages 13 to 18.There will be video games and board games, but teens also can bring their own games to share.

For information, call (813) 929-1214.

ORCHID CLUB

The Tampa Orchid Club will meet July 23 at 10 a.m., at the Northdale Recreation Center, 15550 Spring Pine Drive.The guest speaker will be Tony Millet on the topic of methods for breeding cold-tolerate orchids. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.There also will be orchids for sale, a silent auction, and a Bloom Table for guests to ask questions. For information, call Barbara Barkhurst at (813) 226-7972.

The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will offer two Intergalactic Escape Room Reading Club activities. Preteens can take part on July 24 at 3:30 p.m., and teens can participate on July 25 at 3:30 p.m. For information, call (352) 567-3576.

HARRY POTTER BIRTHDAY

The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will host a Teen Harry Potter Early Birthday party on July 24 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.There will be cake, crafts and trivia. Guests can wear costumes. For information, call (813) 7886375.

REPTILE PROGRAM

The Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., will host a Lost World Reptiles program on July 24 a 10:30 a.m., as part of the Summer Reading Club, for kindergarten through fifth grade.This will be a live animal presentation. For information, call (813) 780-0064.

DEMOCRATIC CLUB

The Trinity Democratic Club will meet on July 24 at the Fox Hollow Golf Club, 10050 Robert Trent Jones Parkway in Trinity.The guest speaker will be Florida State Rep. Jennifer Webb, District 69, on the topic of “Let’s Talk Tallahassee.” Doors open at 5 p.m., for dinner and happy hour (self-pay), with food and beverages available to purchase during the meeting, which starts at 6:30 p.m. For information, call (727) 372-7776, or email trinitydems@earthlink.net.

LIBRARY PLAY DATE

The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will host “Play Date at the Library” on July 24 at 11:30 a.m., for anyone that would like to bring their children to play, and to meet other parents in the community. For information, call (813) 788-6375.

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The Laker/Lutz News received seven awards at the Florida Press Association 2018-2019 Weekly Newspaper Contest at The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club on July 12. Attending the luncheon, from left, were Kevin Weiss, Kathy Steele, B.C. Manion, Brian Fernandes and Christine Holtzman. They were accompanied by Diane Kortus, owner and publisher of The Laker/Lutz News.

Laker/Lutz News captures seven Florida Press awards

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

The Laker/Lutz News brought home a total of seven reporting and photography awards from the Florida Press Association 2018-2019 Weekly Newspaper Contest.

Staff photographer Christine Holtzman, and freelance contributors Richard K. Riley and Fred Bellet accounted for five of those awards.

Holtzman won first place feature photo for an image she captured of a young girl from Land O’ Lakes, eyeing a giant bubble.

“This entry has everything I want to see in a pic,” the judge wrote.“Focal point into bubble is spot on.The colors pop. Her concentration is on point. What’s not to love?

Great job. Seriously perfect photo.”

Holtzman also won second place for a collection of photos, which included a sunset over an East Pasco pasture, a couple dancing at a Latin Festival, a color war at a Lutz church, a blessing of the pets at a Dade City church and the little girl with the bubble.

Riley won first place photo series for a wide selection of images he captured at the Pasco County Fair.

“These photos bring a reader right into the heart of the fair. The lights, the games, the rides and entertainment. Nice variety,” the judge wrote.“Special kudos on the delayed exposure and the sunset shots.

Beautiful photos that are clear and crisp, and really tell a story.”

Bellet won second place photo series for images he captured of ukulele players enjoying a jam at Ukulele Brand’s in Land O’ Lakes.The judge appreciated “the sheer joy of these photos,” and added, there were “some great angles coupled with interesting subject matter.”

Bellet also won second place in the sports photo category for his image of a jubilant reaction after a championship victory secured by Academy at the Lakes.

Staff writers Kathy Steele and Brian Fernandes teamed up on a series of stories about the Ridge Road Extension to win a third place in the roads and transportation category.The judge noted the reporters’“extensive coverage” on the topic.

Staff writer Kevin Weiss also claimed a third place in the education feature category for his story entitled,“This summer camp offers insights into solving crimes,” based on a summer camp offered for youths by Saint Leo University in St. Leo. The competition drew a total of 1,386 entries from 56 weekly newspaper.

Experienced editors and publishers from Arizona, California, Colorado, Ohio, Tennessee,Texas,Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York judged the entries.

The awards were presented on July 12 during a luncheon at The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club.

Extension office kicks off wellness program

By Mary Rathman mrathman@lakerlutznews.com

Start stepping toward a healthier future with UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension, which is now offering a 12-week walking program called Let’s Walk Florida.

The program is designed to encourage community members to team up in pursuit of a lifelong walking habit.

Anyone can participate in the program aimed at promoting physical wellness.

Walking reduces the risk of heart disease and some cancers, improves blood CHRISTINE HOLTZMAN pressure, blood sugar levels, Avid walkers Christa Lusk, left, and her husband, Roy energy, mood and more.

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And, participants can work toward goals The first 50 registrants will receive a peat their own time and pace, reporting their dometer and water bottle. results to the Pasco County Extension UF/IFAS will host a Let’s Walk Florida Office.

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After a year, Mannino’s father bought the salon and she managed it for the next 10 years. In 2013, she took over ownership, and changed its name to Salon Tre’ Anne.

“I’ve worked really hard to get where I am today, and truly appreciate the loyalty of my staff and customers,” said Mannino.

“All of our stylists are amazing — I’ve trained three stylists so far, who work and think like me, and have a lot of people who can fill my shoes.”

Salon Tre’ Anne specializes in coloring and highlighting — services that combine science and art.

“There are a lot of different colors that go into each person’s hair color,” said Mannino. “We mix for each individual to bring out or cancel their natural undertones, or enhance the features of their face and skin color.”

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Salon Tre’ Anne is a full-service salon with services for women, men and children.

The salon uses Matrix products, which Mannino considers the best in the business.

“We also sell and use an excellent local brand called Healium. The owners dropped off some samples, we tried them, liked them, and placed our first order. Since then, they’ve been the only hairspray and mousse that we carry.”

Mannino’s loyalty to the Healium line is an example of her belief in supporting small, local business.

“I just feel that local businesses are the way to go,” Mannino said. “You become a close-knit business community that feels like family, and when you’re family, you try to do the best for each other in everything that you do.”

Mannino extends that caring feeling to the community by participating in local charity events, such as golf tournaments, donating gift certificates and providing free services.

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There comes a point during Pasco County Commission meetings when formal votes are put on hold while various groups and individuals receive recognition through resolutions.

Typically, a somewhat lengthy resolution is read, commissioners offer their remarks, and the person being honored or a member of the group says a few words.

Then, there’s a customary photo with the commissioners.

Resolutions run the gamut.

Sometimes a long-term employee is retiring.

Other times, someone is being honored for his or her contributions to the community.

Sometimes, the resolution celebrates the success of a particular group or person.

And then, there are resolutions to put the focus on important issues, such as cancer prevention, or combating human trafficking or raising awareness about domestic violence.

All in all, that portion of the meeting can sometimes drag on.

Commissioners have been discussing the issue off and on, and at their July 9 meeting they agreed there’s a need for change.

Commissioner Kathryn Starkey suggested: “Why don’t we move resolutions to 10 (a.m.)?”

That would shift the resolutions to the front of the meeting, before board business gets under way.

She also suggested limiting the number of resolutions that each commissioner brings forward.

“Shall we try one per commissioner?”

Starkey asked.

“I’m in,” Commissioner Mike Moore said.

But just because commissioners can bring resolutions forward, doesn’t mean they should feel compelled to do so, Moore said.

The commissioner especially wants to avoid honoring the same groups or causes year after year.

“We’re so repetitive. There should be no repetition whatsoever,” Moore said.

Commissioner Mike Wells agreed to the need for change.

“It loses meaning when we do so many,” Wells said.

He suggested approving some resolutions by title only, with commissioners delivering the resolutions to the groups or individuals within their specific district.

“They love when you go out to their place and you present, with their folks,”Wells said.

Something needs to be done because the resolutions are holding up other business, Starkey said.

After all, she noted,“there have been times when we’ve spent an hour and a half (on resolutions),” Starkey said.

County Administrator Dan Biles took his cue from the board and said he will work to have the new approach implemented in August.

Pasco sets property tax rate for 2020 fiscal year

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

The Pasco County Commission has adopted a tax rate for the 2020 fiscal year.

Truth in Millage (TRIM) notices that will be mailed out to property owners will reflect these rates: TRIM notice: • Property tax: 7.6076 • Municipal fire service unit: 1.8036 • Jail (bond issue): .0277 • Fire rescue (bond issue): .0222 • Parks (bond issue): .0100 • Library (bond issue): 0096 County Commission Aggregate Millage Rate: 9.3666 By law, the property tax rate on the TRIM notice can decrease but cannot increase before its adopted.The first public hearing is set for Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Historic Pasco Courthouse in Dade City.

Overall, the county’s taxable values in-

creased by 9.3 percent from its values last fiscal year, according to Robert Goehig, the county’s budget director.

That 9.3 percent increase generates an additional $18.1 million in ad valorum tax revenues. The county has an agreement that provides half of that increase to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office.The board and other constitutional officers receive the other half.

Sheriff Chris Nocco had built his budget on an assumption of a 9.5 percent increase, which had been predicted earlier, but that projection turned out to be too high.

So, the sheriff has trimmed his proposed budget by about $300,000 to comply with the agreement, Goehig said.

Under provisions of Florida’s Save Our Homes, a tax increase for a homesteaded property is capped at 3 percent, or the rate of inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower. This year, the rate of inflation is 1.9 percent.

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BARRE3 OPENS

Barre3 had a ribbon cutting on July 12, at 1940 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in the Shoppes at New Tampa, in Wesley Chapel, with free giveaways, drinks and snacks. Barre3 is a fullbody balanced workout combining strength conditioning, cardio and mindfulness.

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O’Reilly Auto Parts has opened a new store at 15215 N. Nebraska Ave., in Lutz, and has a grand opening that runs through July 30. As part of its celebration, the store has provided $200 to Idlewild Baptist Church’s food pantry.

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SUNCOAST CHIROPRACTIC OPENS

Suncoast Chiropractic opened, with a celebration last month, at 18857 State Road 54 in Lutz. John Camacho, DC., offers a variety of services. The event drew a large crowd, and North Tampa Chamber of Commerce joined in the ribbon cutting festivities.

During a previous North Tampa luncheon, Hope Allen, the chamber’s president and CEO, said she wouldn’t miss the celebration.

“He had the dream to open up his own practice. He has done the majority of the work himself,” she said, adding,“We thank you for investing in our community.”

VETERANS JOB FAIR

DAV and RecruitMilitary are hosting a hiring event for veterans, transitioning military personnel, National Guard members, Reserve members and military spouses.The event is on July 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive in Tampa.

WORKSHOP ON LEASING

Learn the best practices for leasing a commercial space at a free workshop presented

by Gilit Kontny, of Berkshire Hathaway, on July 24 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.The class is being offered as part of the SMARTstart Entrepreneurship Education Series, at the East Pasco Entrepreneur Center, 15029 14th St., in Dade City.

NETWORKING GROUP

Roxxy Geisenheimer, executive director of The Samaritan Project, will be the featured speaker at the East Pasco Networking Group breakfast on July 23.The group meets from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at IHOP, 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City. For more information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491 or Vicky Jones at (813) 431-1149.

COUNSELING CENTER MOVES

The Counseling Center of Tampa Bay recently closed a long-term lease in the Bridgewater Professional Park, 4913 Van Dyke Road in Lutz.The new location is next to the center’s previous 1,200-square-foot office next door. Hold-Thyssen, a commercial real estate firm, closed the multi-year lease.

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Network before work at Coffee First, on the fourth Tuesday of each month, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the First National Bank of Pasco, 23613 State Road 54 in Lutz.

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New vision store opens America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses is now open at Cypress Creek Town Center, 25605 Sierra Center Blvd., in Lutz. The town center is off State Road 56, west of Interstate 75. The store carries a wide selection of designer eyeglass frames, contact lenses and eyeglass accessories. It also offers a free eye exam by an optometrist, with two pairs of eyeglasses for $69.95.

WOMEN OF WESLEY CHAPEL

Women of Wesley Chapel (WOW) meets from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., on the first Friday of each month, at Beach House Assisted Living and Memory Care at Wiregrass Ranch, 30070 State Road 56, Wesley Chapel. The group is the North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce’s women-only networking group.

The cost is $5, includes breakfast and networking. To RSVP, call (813) 994-8534, or email office@northtampabaychamber.com.

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PASCO ZONING APPROVALS

A number of zoning or use requests have been approved by the Pasco County Commission during recent meetings.The approvals include: Central Pasco • Request by SDG Acquisition LLC to allow a maximum of 65 single-family residences on a 39.5-acre parcel, on the north side of Collier Parkway/County Line Road, approximately 550 feet west of Livingston Road Wesley Chapel • Request by Tampa Premium Outlets LLC/Aloha for a conditional use to allow the sale of beer and wine, for on-premises consumption, in conjunction with a courtyard kiosk for outdoor sales and service.The 120square-foot sales kiosk is within a 76,721-square-foot outdoor courtyard area, at 2300 Grand Cypress Drive, Unit 56.

East Pasco • Request in the Boger Ranch Master Planned Unit Development, in the Villages of Pasadena Hills Village F, to allow 215 singlefamily detached dwellings on approximately 85.8 acres.The proposed development is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Curley Road and Tyndall Road, approximately 2 miles south of State Road 52.

• Request in the Evans Parcel Master Planned Unit Development, in the Villages of Pasadena Hills to allow 117 single-family residential dwelling units and 100,000 square feet of non-residential development on approximately 39 acres, at the southwest corner of Handcart and Kiefer roads, about 3.10 miles south of State Road 52.

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Mentors are needed throughout Pasco County high schools to meet with students at their schools on a weekly basis, usually during a lunch break or a free period.

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There will be no early release days in August or May. The district’s PLACE program has a package option available for eligible, preregistered students. The district also is working with private daycare facilities to develop a list of other choices.

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SCHOOL PHYSICALS Pasco County Schools and the Florida Department of Health (DOH) will offer school physicals and immunizations at these locations, for the upcoming school year: • Dade City Clinic, 13941 15th St., and New Port Richey Clinic:Aug. 5 to Aug. 8 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call Dade City at (352) 5211450.

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Patrons at the mall said they’re glad to see the new road connection.

“I think it will ease the congestion and offer other alternatives,” said Laura Zimmerman, who lives on Meadow Pointe Boulevard and travels frequently to Zephyrhills.

McKenna Alkishawi, who lives in Zephyrhills, said the new route is “definitely 100 percent” beneficial.

Another Zephyrhills resident — Brenda Maass — is happy there’s a new way to get to Morris Bridge Road, where she can then head north at the new intersection.

For Zephyrhills resident John Skidmore, the new connection makes it easier for both him and his mother to get to doctor appointments.

“It’s about time. It’s going to be great,” Skidmore said.

Donna Pacheco, a Wesley Chapel retiree, is pleased to have a more convenient way to get to Zephyrhills, where she goes three to four times a week to visit her brother, son and grandchildren.

“It’s really about time that they did that (extended the road),” she said.

Bill Cronin, president/CEO of the Pasco Economic Development Council Inc., sees other benefits that improved connectivity will create.

“You’ve got the (State Road) 56 extension.

You’ve got the potential widening of (U.S.) 301 in the north of the county, as well as the alignment of Clinton Avenue and (State Road) 39, which now starts to make us look a little more connected to Polk and some of those areas that we can access.

“We end up being much more strategically located for distribution activity,” Cronin said.

Numerous sources said the project’s success hinged on the collaboration of elected leaders and staff at the state, county and city levels; private landowners; and involved citizens.

Melonie Monson, executive director for The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce, said local efforts played a vital role in securing a four-lane road.

“There were a lot of letters written to legislators, to city officials, to government officials — and everybody decided to work together,” Monson said.

Vonnie Mikkelsen, now president and CEO of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce in Oregon, recalls those efforts.“It didn’t come top down. It came grassroots up,” she said.

FLOODING, from page 1A “It’s not just flooding. It’s congestion and quality of life that needs to be thought about here, too,” she added.

Patrick Kennedy, of 17320 Raintree Road, owns one of the parcels that backs up to the planned 150 townhomes, which would be 15 feet from his property line.

He worries about negative impacts on his property values, and a loss of privacy for his family.

“We’re not saying, don’t build the townhomes.We’re saying, set them back. Give us some space,” Kennedy said.

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Brenda Maass, a Zephyrhills resident and retiree, now has an alternative route in State Road 56 to visit friends and shop in the Wesley Chapel and Land O’ Lakes region.

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Kevin O’ Farrell, provost at the PascoHernando State College Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, said the extension of State Road 56 will reduce commute times for students and staff traveling to the campus, near the intersection of Mansfield Boulevard and State Road 56.

• $59.7 million project • Runs from Meadow Pointe Boulevard in Wesley Chapel to U.S. 301 in Zephyrhills • Signalized intersections added at Morris Bridge Road and U.S. 301 • Road design is curved, to minimize wetlands disruption • Amenities include: 10-foot multi-use path; 5-foot sidewalk; 7-foot-wide bicycle lanes on both shoulders

“Honestly, it was a question of:Why hasn’t this happened sooner?” Mikkelsen said.

She credited then State Rep. Danny Burgess for playing a leading role.

“He listened and he understood immediately,” she said.

But, he wasn’t the only one.

“Our local government officials, they understood the importance. Our airport manager at the time, understood the opportunity that it presented.The Pasco EDC (knew, too).

“Everybody really rallied around the idea, even in the context of the first answer being, ‘No. No way.’

“Quite honestly, we thought,‘OK.That’s not the final answer,’” Mikkelsen said.

“What really sealed the deal were some conversations at the state level.

“Lo, and behold, there was an opportunity.

It required some innovative and creative thinking, and some collaborative partnerships at the local level to make it happen.”

Burgess, now executive director for the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, agreed: “The public-private partnership aspect, and the various levels of governments that were involved in this, was really a huge success story, and an example of what can happen when everybody comes together for the common good of a community.”

The partnership resulted in a $22,750,000 loan for the third and fourth lanes of the project, with the loan to be repaid by private development partners through a mobility fee surcharge and a special assessment, if necessary.

The City of Zephyrhills agreed to reimburse the county for 10 percent of any loan shortfall paid for by the county.The contractor, Cone & Graham Inc., also agreed to include all costs associated with the design, permitting and construction, and other costs within the

ing up to the proposed townhomes.

“When we bought the lots there. We were told that there would be a wildlife corridor right behind us.We were told that would be 100 to 150 feet,” she said. She and her husband wanted to buy land to provide a buffer to their property and were told it would cost $500,000 an acre, she said.

Other neighbors reminded commissioners how deluged their neighborhood was when Irma hit, dumping 8 ½ inches of rainfall. It was impossible for people to get in or out because of the floodwaters. They also asked commissioners to balance progress with the way of life they enjoy, and to fix existing flooding problems before adding projects that could make them worse.

Commissioner Jack Mariano asked county staff if additional drainage requirements could be imposed to protect the neighbors, as the county has done in some previous cases.

County Attorney Jeffrey Steinsnyder agreed stricter standards have been required in some cases, but the attorney added:“You’ve never done that with an entitled project.”

Commissioner Kathryn Starkey reminded her colleagues that the applicant is reducing the amount of development that has already been approved for the site.

She said that’s an important first step.

The commissioner, whose district includes Sierra Pines, said “we’ve been trying to deal with flooding, very serious flooding

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It’s a success that Burgess said he will savor.

“In the Legislature, and politics, in general, you know — in this line of work — you somewhat have to get used to defeats more than victories, if I’m going to be quite honest with you. You actually have to learn to live with that.

“But, then a victory like this happens. It’s validation.This is why you do what you do.You fight every day, because when you do something this big — this will have a profound impact on your community,” he said.

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that’s going on in Sierra Pines. There’s no doubt about it.

“We’ve been peeling away the layers of challenges in Sierra Pines.”

However, she added:“It’s not Smith54’s (the applicant) responsibility to fix the woes of Sierra Pines. It is Smith54’s responsibility to not make it worse,” Starkey said.

Both Starkey and Commissioner Mike Moore said they want better buffering provided for the properties backing up to the townhomes, and Tew agreed to a condition that would involve the county staff in addressing that concern.

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A July 10 groundbreaking ceremony marked the beginning of construction for the long-awaited Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center in Zephyrhills.

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groundbreaking ceremony officially marked the beginning of construction on the long-awaited Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center in Zephyrhills.

After more than two years of planning and design, the tennis center is slated to be ready for play sometime in spring 2020.

The facility will feature 11 outdoor tennis courts (eight clay surface, two hard surface, exhibition court), built to USTA (United States Tennis Association) standards, along with eight pickleball courts and four padel courts.The tennis center also includes a 7,000-square-foot indoor clubhouse that will have a fitness and rehabilitation center, restaurant and cafe, pro shop, kid’s club and other amenities.

It will be located at 6585 Simons Road, Zephyrhills.

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The July 10 groundbreaking attracted a large crowd of dignitaries, business leaders and local residents to the site where the tennis facility will operate.

It marked a highly anticipated moment for many, as public talks of bringing a largescale tennis center to the city began back in late 2016.

“It’s a beautiful day,” Zephyrhills Mayor Gene Whitfield said.“They’re going to build a beautiful building on this site.”

“Nothing’s going to make us happier than seeing this facility coming out of the ground,” said Zephyrhills City Manager Billy Poe. Zephyrhills planning director Todd Vande Berg added:“It is a special day and it’s been a long time coming, but we’re glad this day is here.”

Officials say the tennis center will be not just a regional draw, but also will have national and international appeal through hosting USTA tournaments and other events.

Poe described the forthcoming facility as “an absolutely wonderful complex” that will help boost tourism and economic development in the area.

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SAINT LEO HOOPS ALUM SIGNS PRO CONTRACT Former Saint Leo University men’s basketball standout Junior Searcy is going pro — internationally.

The 6-foot-4 forward recently signed a professional contract with the Wiha Schwennigen Panthers of the Pro A league in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany.

The three-year Lions player capped off his career playing in 24 games during the 2018-2019 season, posting 10.7 points, 4 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 28.2 minutes per game; he also made 38.5 percent of 3-pointers.

In three seasons at Saint Leo, Searcy tallied 757 points with 286 rebounds, 124 assists, 52 steals and 48 blocks.

Searcy will begin his German pro career in September. He will be one of three active Saint Leo players playing international pro basketball, joining Spenser Mitchell (Lithuania Palanga BC; class of 2014) and Justin Satchell (Dosa Dominican Republic; class of 2017).

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sportsmanship on and off the courts.

Pasco County Commissioner Jack Mariano recalled his daughter — former Fivay High School tennis standout and current state Rep. Amber Mariano — losing to Sarah Vande Berg in a prep match “probably 6-love, 6-love each time.”

“She was a great competitor,” Mariano said of Sarah Vande Berg.“She played with class, she played with classiness after the fact (and) great sportsmanship.”

The Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center is a public-private partnership between the City of Zephyrhills and Tennis P.R.O., and its owner Pascal Collard, who will staff, operate and manage the tennis facility.

Collard is a former tennis director at Saddebrook who has trained his fair share of world-ranked tennis players.

Of the Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center, Collard said,“I’m going to try my best to make it unique.”

Collard also declared this lofty ambition: “There’s not one tennis player in the world that won’t know Sarah’s name. Not one. I promise you that.”

NATIONALS BOUND Lutz resident Alyssa Hayman has earned a spot in the USA Track & Field (USATF) Hershey National Junior Olympic Championships in Sacramento, California.

Hayman qualified for the prestigious event by finishing in third place in the 11-12 girls division 1,500-meter racewalk (15:42.49) at a USATF regional meet in South Carolina over the July 4 weekend.

The national championships will take place Alyssa Hayman July 22 through July 28.

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“Zephyrhills is known for water and skydiving. Soon we’re going to be known for tennis,” the city manager said.

He added, “Who knows, we very well may have a future Grand Slam champion that can say they started here at this facility.

The facility will serve as an economic driver, not only for Zephyrhills, but for all of East Pasco.”

The tennis center is named in memory of Sarah Vande Berg, a former Zephyrhills High School district tennis champion, who died in an automobile accident at the age of 21 in October 2015. She was the daughter of longtime city planning director Todd Vande Berg.

Sarah Vande Berg would have just turned 25 years old. Her birthday was July 7.

“I know she’s looking down from heaven, smiling, thinking, ‘Wow, this is pretty special,’ her father, holding back tears, said at the groundbreaking.

“Sarah was a special person. She was a special daughter, and special in so many ways in how she cared for and loved other people.”

Sarah Vande Berg was noted for her

The Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School football program will host a weeklong youth camp July 22 through July 26.

The camp is for ages 8 to 14. Each camp day runs from 9 a.m. to noon, at the school’s campus, 13651 Hays Road in Spring Hill.

The camp is led by new Bishop McLaughlin football coach Joe Vaughn, a former strength & conditioning coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and former AllConference center at the University of Kansas.

The camp also will feature appearances by current Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard and offensive lineman Demar Dotson, and former NFL tight end/ESPN broadcaster Anthony Becht.

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Land O’ Lakes Little League senior all-stars

Double titles for Land O’ Lakes A pair of Land O’ Lakes Little League all-star baseball teams recently captured titles in their respective age divisions.

The Land O’ Lakes Little League senior division (ages 14 to 16) won the Little League Florida state championship, besting seven other teams in Braden River.

The Land O’ Lakes seniors now advance to the Little League southeast

region tournament in Safety Harbor, which runs July 19 through July 24. It will also feature teams from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,Virginia and West Virginia.

Meantime, the Land O’ Lakes Little League major division (ages 10 to 12) captured the Little League Florida District 25 championship and qualified for the sectional tournament in Plant City.

SCALLOPING SEASON IN PASCO

The bay harvest scallop season is returning to Pasco County this summer.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has granted the county a 10-day bay scallop harvest season that will take place the third Friday in July moving forward.This year’s season will run from July 19 through July 28.

For information visit MyFWC.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/bay-scallops/.

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This view shows State Road 56, looking east from Meadow Pointe Boulevard, on a new 6-mile stretch of the road, linking Wesley Chapel to Zephyrhills. The road opened to the public on July 10.

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otorists heading through the county to or from East Pasco now have a new way to do it.

State Road 56 Extension, which links Meadow Pointe Boulevard in Wesley Chapel to U.S. 301 in Greater Zephyrhills, opened on July 10.

Dignitaries and members of the media gathered for a preview of the road the day before it opened to the public.

Pasco County Commission Chairman Ron Oakley noted the significance of the new 6-mile stretch.

“It’s the first time in my lifetime that we’ve had a four-lane road from West Pasco all of the way to East Pasco,” Oakley said, noting the road closes a missing link between U.S. 301 on the east and U.S. 19 on the west.

“It’s an awesome day for the citizens of Pasco County,” added County Commissioner Mike.“It’s going to bring a better quality of life for all of our citizens and it’s going to bring opportunity to this area also.”

Moore noted the project wouldn’t have happened without the foresight of Will Weatherford, former Speaker of the House of the Florida House of Representatives, who secured funding to extend the road.

However, the state’s plans called for the extension to be a two-lane road.

That was before the community of Zephyrhills rallied behind an effort to make it a four-lane road.They won the support of then State Rep. Danny Burgess and then State Rep. John Legg, who met with then Department of Transportation Secretary Jim Boxold, who suggested the possibility of a

Milestones

• Speaker of the House Will Weatherford announces funding secured for extension of State Road 56 to U.S. 301: Late 2013 • Zephyrhills community pushes for fourlane extension, rather than a two-lane link, at town hall meeting with Rep. Danny Burgess and State Sen. John Legg: February 2015 • State Rep. Danny Burgess and State Sen. John Legg meet with Department of Transportation Secretary Jim Boxold, who offers the possibility of a state infrastructure loan: April 2015 • Pasco Commission approves series of agreements with state, City of Zephyrhills and private landowners, clearing the way for the state loan: January 2016.

• Road opens to public: July 2019

state loan to pay for the second two lanes.

That plan came together through the collaboration of Pasco County officials, the City of Zephyrhills, private landowners and the contractor.

“This is really a monumental occasion,” said David Gwynn, District Seven Secretary for the Florida Department of Transportation.“Although this is a DOT project, DOT was just one player in this.”

Now, the road is open, with signalized intersections at U.S. 301 and Morris Bridge Road, and features including a multi-use trail, a sidewalk and bicycle lanes.

After the preview tour, Oakley headed to a county commissioner meeting, where he marveled at the new road.

“It is absolutely beautiful. If you can drive

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Pasco County District 1 Commissioner Ron Oakley speaks about the project, during the media event held on July 9.

that road, you’ll see Old Florida because there’s never been a road through there before.You’ll see sights that you’ve never been able to see,” he said.

Of course, the view won’t last forever, Oakley said.

“See it now, because in 8 (years) to 10 years, that will change,” Oakley said, as new homes, new businesses and possibly a school are built in the area.

“A lot of growth will happen from this,” he said.

Melonie Monson, executive director of the Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce anticipates the tourist and economic growth that the new State Road 56 extension will provide to Downtown Zephyrhills.

A car heads south down US 301, near the brand-new intersection with State Road 56 in Zephyrhills.

The new extension of roadway provides a direct east and west connection between Zephyrhills and Wesley Chapel.

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The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will offer these community groups: • Compassionate Friends of Support Group: July 17 from 7:15 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, 4211 Van Dyke Road in Lutz, will offer a birth center tour and an orientation program at 1 p.m., on July 21 and July 28 in the Labor & Delivery Unit.

The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will offer Medicare Open Enrollment on July 22 from 10 a.m. to noon, by appointment only.

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The NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Support Group will meet July 22 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Medical Center of Trinity, Behavioral Health Center, 5637 Marine Parkway in New Port Richey.

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The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will offer balance and strength training on July 22 at noon.

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Dr. Donald Fridley II, general and bariatric surgery, will discuss the new bariatric service provided at the hospital, and answer any questions about bariatric or weight-loss surgery.

Healthy refreshments will be served.

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ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT

Keystone Place at Terra Bella, 2200 Livingston Road in Land O’ Lakes, will host Alzheimer’s and dementia support groups on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m.

The next meeting is July 23.

The meetings are free, and are for family members, caregivers and others interested in learning more about dementia and coping skills.

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BREAST-FEEDING SUPPORT

St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, 4211 Van Dyke Road in Lutz, will offer a breast-feeding support group on July 23 at 10 a.m., in Garden Classroom B. Admission is free.

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Oak Hill Hospital hosts a congestive heart failure (CHF) education series for those living with the chronic disease.

Meetings take place on the fourth Tuesday of every month (except holidays) at the hospital’s South Tower, sixth-floor family waiting area.

The next session is on July 23 at 3 p.m.

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