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Boundaries approved for new schools

By B.C. Manion

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The Pasco County School Board has approved boundaries for the new Cypress Creek Middle/High School, despite considerable controversy.

The board also adopted boundaries for Bexley Elementary School, without any opposition from the public.

Cypress Creek Middle/High School, being built off Old Pasco Road, is scheduled to open in fall 2017. Initially, it will be for students in grades six through 11, but it will add grade 12 during the second year.

There won’t be a senior class the first year because this year’s crop of juniors will be allowed to complete their high school career at their current school.

The board adopted Cypress Creek’s boundary on a 4-1 vote, with Steve Luikart dissenting. Luikart said he thinks the district can find a better way to reassign students that would avoid disrupting students’ lives.

“Have we done the very best we can in looking at rezonings? I have reservations there,” Luikart said.

But, board vice chairman Cynthia Armstrong, and board members Colleen Beaudoin and Alison Crumbley said they

have to do what’s best for the majority of the district’s students.

Beaudoin said:“It’s our job on the board to look at the big picture.”

“No decision that we make is going to make everybody happy,”Armstrong said.

Crumbley said she doesn’t want to move students at all, but the district’s robust growth gives it no choice.

Board Chairman Allen Altman also noted he had received hundreds of emails and heard scores of proposals.

Altman added:The one thing they had in See BOUNDARIES, page 15A

Awards keep coming for local student

By B.C. Manion

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When it comes to accomplishments, Maxwell William Keenan, or Max, for short, has racked up quite a few.

The Land O’ Lakes High senior’s academic credentials are impressive.

He ranks 14th out of 4,632 seniors in Pasco County.

He’s a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist.

And, he achieved high marks on two leading college admissions tests, scoring a 34 out of a possible 36 on the ACT and a 1,490 out of 1,600 on the SAT. Beyond all that, he’s had success on the tennis court. He’s involved in community service projects, and he helped launch his school’s Investment Club.

Recently, he added to that list of distinctions by being named Pasco County Schools Outstanding Senior.

The award was bestowed during the Pasco County School Board’s meeting on Dec. 20.

In announcing the award, the presenter quoted comments from Land O’ Lakes High Principal Ric Mellin.

“Like his peers nominated for this award, Maxwell came highly recommended,” according to the principal’s account.

“His accomplishments in academics, athletics, service …are well-documented.

However, Maxwell’s natural leadership ability and kindheartedness, sets him apart from other students,” Mellin added.

Keenan has a 4.0, unweighted grade point average, in the rigorous International Baccalaureate Program, and a 4.75 weighted GPA, Mellin said.

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Max Keenan has garnered numerous accolades during his academic career, including, most recently ‘Pasco County Schools Most Outstanding Senior.’

Initially, students at Land O’ Lakes High voted on who should represent the school.

They narrowed the list to the top 10, and then the teachers voted, Keenan said.

Next, he was interviewed at the school district’s office.

It “is truly an honor” to be chosen for the award, Keenan said.

After graduation, he hopes to attend either Cornell University or the University of Chicago.

Keenan plans to study economics. He’s particularly interested in how economics affects government policies.

He said he hopes to gain a greater understanding of the impact that laws have on the average person.

He’d also like to pursue a law degree

and is interested in politics.

Keenan said he’s grateful for the support he’s received from the teachers and administration at Land O’ Lakes High.

His appreciation for school administrators may have been developed at an early age.

His mom, Kimberly Keenan, is a former principal of Tampa Palms Elementary in Hillsborough County, and he used to tutor some of the younger students at the school.

It was a rewarding experience, he said, because he saw the children making progress.

His volunteer work didn’t end there.

See AWARDS, page 15A

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The Pasco County Legislative Delegation had a pre-legislative session on Jan. 18 at Sunlake High School. From left, on the dais, are Richard Corcoran, incoming Speaker of the House for the Florida House of Representatives, and State Reps. Tom Ley, Danny Burgess, State Sen. Wilton Simpson, State Rep. Amber Mariano, and State Sen. Jack Latvala.

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Education a key theme for upcoming session

By Kevin Weiss

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Education was a recurring theme among speakers at a recent meeting held by the Pasco County Legislative Delegation before this year’s annual session.

Local citizens and civic leaders voiced their concerns on this hot-button issue during a Jan. 18 gathering at Sunlake High School, with six local representatives to the state Legislature.

Dozens of interest groups and local government leaders also talked to legislators about their priorities for the legislative delegation.

Rising school enrollment and additional education funding were just two topics raised during the four-hour meeting with

State Sens.Wilton Simpson and Jack Latvala, incoming Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran, and State Reps. Tom Ley, Danny Burgess and Amber Mariano.

Spencer Pylant, speaking on behalf of Superintendent Kurt Browning for the Pasco County School District, talked to the delegates about concerns increasing school enrollments and the lack of funding to provide adequate school capacity.

“It’s fitting the delegation is meeting at this school, because it rests in one of the highest-growing segments of Pasco County,” Pylant said.

“After opening 10 years ago, it is at 114 percent capacity; this additional growth demands additional capacity,” he said.

Pylant said 1,707 new students chose Pasco schools in the 2016-2017 school year.

That’s only a preview of things to come, he added.

“We expect approximately 20,000 new students in 10 years, based on our projections,” he said.

School board members and district officials are concerned that current funding sources cannot match the growing demand.

He presented two suggestions: • Restore the authority of the school boards to levy—by simple majority vote — up to 2.0 mills for capital purposes.

• Provide Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO) funding for school construction.

“A balanced capital funding stream is necessary to provide a proper learning enviSee EDUCATION, page 15A

Connected City plans taking shape

By Kathy Steele

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Metro Development Group is finalizing its team of partners for what is billed as “the city of the future.”

Florida Hospital and Tampa General will be setting up a new medical partnership in the Connected City called West Florida Health.

Meridian Autonomous Systems will be providing self-driving and electrical vehicles.

And, Saint Leo University will be creating a new education center.

Connected City is a master-planned community in eastern Pasco County that promises the fastest Internet and WiFi speeds in the nation.

Over a year and a half, Metro developers and Pasco County have fashioned a public/private partnership for a 10-year pilot project, authorized by state law.

It sweeps in about 7,800 acres bordered

by Interstate 75, State Road 52, State Road 54 and Curley and Overpass roads. Metro controls about 35 percent of land targeted for development.

On Jan. 17, Metro put its partners on display at a workshop for Pasco County commissioners.

Six speakers outlined plans to embed state-of-the-art technology into every feature of Metro’s initial development within Connected City.

“It’s all about trying to encourage entrepreneurship in the field of technology, and high-wage jobs in Pasco County,” said Kris

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Kris Hughes, Pasco County’s planning and development administrator (standing), addressed county commissioners during workshop on Connected City.

Hughes, the county’s planning and development administrator.

During the presentation, both Metro and county officials acknowledged some details on the oversight of Connected City remain a work-in-progress.

County commissioners agreed to jettison a proposed special management committee.

Its seven members, including three people appointed by Metro, would have replaced the usual pre-approval route through the county’s development review committee and planning commission.

“I didn’t really like that setup,” said Pasco County Commissioner Jack Mariano.“I think it’s probably good for us not having the committee.”

Pasco County Chairman Mike Moore suggested a future workshop to reconsider how

to make the review process work fairly for everyone.

However, land use attorney Joel Tew noted that the state, in crafting the pilot program, had mandated an expedited review process for Connected City.

“I do think we’ll get in trouble if we don’t set up a new development review board,” Tew said.

The first public hearing for Connected City was scheduled for Jan. 24, after The Laker/Lutz News press deadline.

The final public hearing is scheduled for Feb. 7.

Metro currently is constructing its first community within Connected City at Epperson Ranch, at Overpass and Curley roads.

A 7-acre, manmade Crystal Lagoon will be

built there, along with thousands of homes, a town center, offices and retail.

Plans for the wellness district, operated by Florida Hospital and Tampa General, include advanced research facilities, an innovation center, and a medical hospital with a med-spa and a health and performance institute, according to details included in a news release.

Details and a name for the health care campus will be released at a later date.

“Our goal is to change the way we deliver care,” said Gino Casanova, director of administrative and governmental affairs at Florida Hospital.

Other Connected City partners include The Broadband Group and the nonprofit US Ignite.

“We’re looking forward to the growth and development of this project,” said Ed Dadez, vice president of continuing education and student services at Saint Leo University.

The university already operates about 40 education centers in seven states, Dadez said.

“An education center is like a small college,” he said.“Saint Leo would be the anchor institution on site (at Connected City).”

Matthew Lesh, Meridian’s chief commercial officer, said his company focuses on high-tech solutions for the development of self-driving and electrical vehicles, as well as robotics and automation.

For instance, Meridian did programming for Olli, a self-driving shuttle from Local Motors.

Asked if Meridian would bring manufacturing jobs to Pasco, Lesh said,“I think we’re wide open to that.”

Smithsonian exhibit comes to Pioneer Florida Museum

By Kathy Steele

ksteele@lakerlutznews.com

The working life of Americans from the mid-19th century to the late 20th century will be explored in a traveling Smithsonian exhibition that will make its first stop in Florida at The Pioneer Florida Museum & Village in Dade City.

The exhibit – “The Way We Worked” – is part of the Museum on Main Street, which is a national, state and local effort to bring exhibitions and programs to rural cultural organizations. The Florida Humanities Council selected the Pioneer museum as a host site.

Visitors to the Pioneer museum, at 15602 Pioneer Museum Road in Dade City, can view the exhibit from Jan. 28 through March 18.

A series of local speakers will bring in-

sight into Pasco County’s contributions to the nation’s work history.

There also will be field trips, special programs, lunch and learn events, and tours.

The Pioneer museum released details on the exhibit in a news release.The museum is seeking corporate sponsors, speakers and docents for additional programming.

“This is the first time a Smithsonian exhibition will be in East Pasco County,” said Stephanie Black, the museum’s executive director. “It allows us the opportunity to explore this fascinating aspect of our own region’s history, and we hope that it will inspire many to become even more involved in the cultural life in our community.”

The exhibit tells the story of working America through 86 black-and-white, and color, photographs.

The photographs explain where Americans worked, how they worked, who

they were and why they worked.

The traveling exhibit is an adaptation of an original exhibition by the National Archives and Records Administration, which explores the connections between work and American culture.

It is a look at the past 150 years at influences on the workforce and its environment, including the growth of manufacturing and the rise of technology.

Five other communities in the state also will host the exhibit in coming months, including the Polk County History Center in Bartow.

For information or to volunteer, COURTESY OF NATIONAL ARCHIVES, RECORDS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT visit PioneerFloridaMuseum.org.

Two girls deliver ice in 1918. This photo is part of a Additional information also can Smithsonian exhibition on Americans’ work history that be found at FloridaHumanities.org. is coming to The Pioneer Florida Museum & Village.

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Casting a wider crime-fighting net

By Tom Jackson

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f, like me, you grew up on “Dragnet” and graduated to “Hill Street Blues,” the new face of crime-fighting in Pasco County isn’t what you’d expect.

But, if you came of age following the exploits of the “CSI” franchises, in which sharp and attractive young people foil bad actors by tapping on keyboards, then it’s exactly what you’d expect.

Either way, it’s high time anyone concerned about law and order in our region met Ashlyn Reese, 23, and Chase Daniels, 28, two intrepid nerds whose combined age matches, precisely and exquisitely, that of Jeff Harrington, Sheriff Chris Nocco’s second-in-command.

We mention Harrington, 51, a no-nonsense cop in the mold of TV’s legendary Sgt. Joe Friday, because of his assessment of what the fresh-faced, wide-eyed Reese and Daniels mean to the agency.

Says Harrington, “They help us cast a wider net.”

You might not get this at first glance. As the agency’s social media coordinator, Reese, brought aboard in September only months out the University of Florida — Nocco has fondness for Gators, as we shall see — spends much of her time posting cute pictures and videos to the sheriff’s Twitter feed (@ PascoSheriff) and Facebook (Pasco Sheriff’s Office) page.There is a method to her charm.

And, Daniels — whose avocation is knowing UF athletics as well as any of the university’s paid media staff — shoulders, as Nocco’s assistant executive director, the task of maximizing community outreach.

Together, however, they combine, in ways both subtle and overt, to expand Pasco residents’ awareness of — and involvement in — local policing.This soft-touch pair helps

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Ashlyn Reese, Chase Daniels and of course, Ally Gator, are using social media to boost communications from the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.

put a toothy chomp on Pasco County crime.

“The easiest method of getting information out to the public is through social media,” Nocco says.

The sheriff’s social media accounts are not new. But, until last summer, all three — Facebook,Twitter and Instagram — suffered from being over-institutionalized. Nearly all of the posts, mostly grim, were official business: suspects sought, road closings, sinkhole alerts. Not that such alerts aren’t important, but they suffered from an old social media complaint: Who wants to follow streams of relentlessly bad news?

Last summer, Nocco ordered up a fresh and amped-up approach. His staff not only would post far more frequently, the subject matter would be spiced with upbeat chatter, happy pictures of dogs and horses — be-

cause who doesn’t like dogs and horses, of which the sheriff has plenty.The posts also would offer light commentary on items and entities of community interest.

Suddenly, the sheriff’s social media teemed with mentions of the Buccaneers, Rays, Lightning and the USF Bulls; celebrated the morning’s first cup of coffee; wished followers a good night’s sleep; and celebrated the region in every season — to name only a few items you’d never see on the standard police blotter.

You can’t argue with success.Twitter followers have more than doubled, to more than 25,000.The sheriff’s Facebook page is up to nearly 81,000 fans. Combined, the sites get about 100,000 views daily.“That’s what we used to get in a month,” Daniels says.

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It would be one thing if all this were simply about putting a happy face on the agency’s activities (and there’s no arguing about the smile potential of a German shepherd in a hat). But, as spokesman Kevin Doll notes, if you snare your audience with cute pictures and giggle-inducing gifs, they’re still around for notices about missing persons, road closures and suspects sought.

There’s seriousness, too, in the lock-yourdoors hashtag campaign: Every night at 9, followers get a reminder about making sure their doors — house, garage, vehicles — are secure.

This is no small thing. A significant portion of property crime results from easy opportunity, Nocco says.

“You see surveillance video of cars driving down a street, teenagers hopping out and trying the doors of cars as they pass. If they’re locked, they keep moving.They don’t want to spend a lot of time or make a lot of noise getting in.”

Where’s this going? Just here: An informed public is a more secure public.And, the larger audience, the more likely important knowledge is going to be spread through sharing and retweeting.

“Eighty-thousand Facebook followers becomes 200,000, even 400,000 shares,” Doll says. And, that sort of citizen-dissemination has led to assorted arrests, among them a suspected bank robber and a suspected burglar, both of whom were fingered by civilians when surveillance video was posted on the sheriff’s online sites.

The only downside: users who think tweeting is a substitute for dialing 9-1-1. It’s not. Got that? In an emergency, do not tweet or post to Facebook. There are trained dispatchers waiting for your call, but they are not monitoring the sheriff’s social media.

OK. Come for the adorable dogs in hats. Stay for the bad-actor bulletins and the body-cam video.This, say Nocco and Daniels, is the future of law enforcement, and — just the facts — it’s helping the good guys sleep better.

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crafts, a car show, children’s activities, a farmer’s market, a health and wellness section, live entertainment, and kumquat pie and products.Admission and parking are free. Shuttles will be available. For information, visit KumquatFestival.org.

The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will offer “Essential Oil Education” with Debra Sweger on Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. Participants can learn how to use oils from plants. For information, call (352) 567-3576.

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The Wings BBQ & Blues Fest will take place on Jan. 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Cheval Country Club, 4312 Cheval Blvd., in Lutz, to benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Guests can sample chicken wings and barbecue from local restaurants.

There will be a kids’ fun zone, vendors, live blues entertainment, and beer, wine and specialty drinks for sale.Admission and parking are free. For information, call Simply Events at (727) 674-1464.

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host the LOL Card Club on Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon, for adults.

New and veteran players can join in for the card game Hand and Foot, a North American game related to Canasta. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

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Zephyr Sound, an informal ladies barbershop chorus, is looking for members.

Practices are every Monday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Zephyrhills Wesleyan Church, 38924 C Avenue.Women of all ages can join. For information, or to book a performance, call Peggy Shear at (813) 9919326.Those interested also can come to a rehearsal.

MAKE A HEART BASKET

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will have a class on making a heart-shaped basket on Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., for ages 16 and older.A proper dress code and signed liability waiver are required. For information and to register, call (813) 929-1214.

EMPLOYMENT SKILLS

The New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., will offer an Employability Skills Resources training program on Jan. 26 at 6 p.m., for adults.

Participants can discover library resources for customer service, teamwork, and time management; and, can also learn to use Lynda.com, the Learning Express Career Center, as well as the Adult Education and Career Center on Tutor.com. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.

BUTTON MAKING

The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host a button-making class on Jan. 26 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., for fourth grade to seventh grade.All supplies will be provided. For information, call (813) 788-6375.

AARP MEETING

Land O’ Lakes AARP Chapter 4764 will meet on Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. Bill Clark, Florida State AARP executive, or his designee, will present the chapter with an award for its 2016 achievements. For information, email pebross@verizon.net.

ODESSA POW WOW

The Odessa Pow Wow will take place on Jan. 27, Jan. 28 and Jan. 29 at the Gunn Highway Flea Market, 2317 Gunn Highway in Odessa. Gates will be open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.There will be vendors, dancers, drummers and door prizes. Guests should bring a lawn chair or blanket.Admission is $5 per person, or $12 per family/five people limit. Children younger than 12 are free.Veterans and active military also are free with ID. For information, call (727) 415-4795.

KUMQUAT WINE SALE

The Sunrise Rotary Club of Dade City is having its annual Kumquat wine sale, and will take pre-orders through Jan. 27.

Rotarians will deliver to your place of business prior to the Kumquat Festival.

Proceeds from the sale will benefit local schools with books and scholarships,Toys for Tots, Skivvies for Tots, and food bags for less fortunate children. Buy a case and get a discount. For information, contact Jean

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Antique appraisals

Dale Smrekar, president of Downsizing Advisory Service, will offer appraisals at the Gulfside Hospice Thrift Shoppe, 1930 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Lutz, on Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to noon, and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Antiques, collectibles and other items can be appraised for $5 each, or three items for $12. There is a limit of three items per person. Proceeds will be donated to Gulfside Hospice.

For information, call (800) 561-4883.

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The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host “Sylvia’s Kitchen” on Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon, for ages 13 and older. Guests can make chocolate-covered creations.A proper dress code and signed liability waiver are required. For information or to register, call (813) 9291214.

LITTLE MAKERS PROGRAM

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host “Play, Make, Discover!

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SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT

The Pioneer Florida Museum, 15603 Pioneer Museum Road in Dade City, will host the traveling Smithsonian exhibition “The Way We Worked” from Jan. 28 to March 18.The exhibit explores the professions and people that sustain American society, and traces the changes that have affected the workforce and work environments over the past 150 years. For information, call (352) 567-0262.

TASTE OF SOUL

The Mt. Zion A.M.E. (African Methodist Episcopal) Church, 14440 N. Seventh St., in Dade City, will host “Taste of Soul” on Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.The $10 meal includes two meats, one starch, two vegetables, bread and dessert. For information, call (352) 567-3656.

CHILDREN’S MOVIE

The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host a family friendly film, with popcorn, on Jan. 28 at 1:15 p.m.

For information and the movie title, call (813) 788-6375.

KUMQUAT FESTIVAL

The 20th annual Kumquat Festival will be on Jan. 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in downtown Dade City.There will be arts and

The Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., in downtown Tampa, will show the movie “Moby Dick” on Jan. 29 at 3 p.m., as part of its best-selling book series.Tickets are $10 for general admission, or $8 for theater members. For information, visit TampaTheatre.org.

KOL AMI PARENT CLASS

Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host a new “Drop ‘N Learn” class on Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and Feb. 26 at 9 a.m., for parents and grandparents.The three-session class will focus on what conversations to have with your kids, techniques and strategies on how to ask your kids questions, scenarios on conversations and more.There will be bagels and schmear at 9 a.m., followed by the class at 9:45 a.m. For information, call (813) 962-6338.

will take a field trip on Feb. 1 to White Dove Farm, 26629 Glenhaven Road in Wesley Chapel. Master gardeners Steve and Jeanne Wolfe will present “Farm Talk,” and provide black bean soup and rice, with Cuban bread and lemonade. Club members will meet at the Lutz Civic Center, 98 First Ave., N.W., to carpool and depart at 10 a.m.

Friends are invited. For information, email Srb027@gmail.com.

YU-GI-OH TOURNAMENT

The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a tween Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament on Feb. 1 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., for grades four to eight.Admission is free. For information, call (352) 567-3576.

REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S CLUB

The Pasco Federated Republican Women’s Club will have a luncheon on Feb. 3 at 11:30 a.m., at Seven Springs Golf & Country Club, 3535 Trophy Blvd., in New Port Richey.The guest speaker will be Steve Overton on the topic of media bias.The cost is $20, and reservations must be made

by Jan. 31. For information, contact Fran Scerbo at (727) 597-3727 or fmscerbo@yahoo.com.

NEW TAMPA PLAYERS

New Tampa Players is currently looking for directors, musical directors and choreographers for the 2017-2018 season.

These are stipend-based positions.Anyone interested can send a resume, cover letter and organizational references to G. Frank Meekins, artistic director, at ad@newtampaplayers.org.

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The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer a class on basic computer/robot programming, for ages 9 to 15, on Jan. 31 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.A signed liability waiver and proper dress code are required. For information and to register, call (813) 929-1214.

Florida Ranch Days, Feb. 11 and Feb. 12 at Little Everglades Ranch in Dade City, is looking for artists, crafters, vendors, exhibitors and sponsors, for this ranchthemed festival.The event will include entertainment, guided ranch tours, a trading post, a food roundup, a children’s area, a hot air balloon glow (Saturday evening), and a high wire act. For applications and information, visit RanchDays.com.

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The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host open Foundry hours on Jan. 31 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and on Feb. 4 from noon to 4 p.m. Guests can have free time for their own projects.A completion of all forms and safety training are required.

For information, call (813) 929-1214.

A book drive to support Goodwill’s BookWorks childhood literacy program starts Feb. 1 through March 15.The program helps put books into the hands of children from low-income families.

Children’s books in good condition can be donated by attaching a note,“For BookWorks,” and dropping the books at any Goodwill-Suncoast store or donation site.

For locations, visit Goodwill-Suncoast.org, or call (888) 279-1988.

HERITAGE PARK FOUNDATION

The Heritage Park Foundation will have a reorganizational meeting on Feb. 1 at 6 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The guest speaker will be Brian Taylor with the parks and recreation department, on the topic of new ideas for the Friends of the Park organization within the county. For information, email sgraves253@msn.com.

CHESS CLUB

The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a chess club on Feb. 1 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for beginners to advanced players.The library has chess sets, but participants can bring a time clock. For information, call (352) 567-3576.

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All five Gulfside Hospice thrift shops are selling the 15-month 2017 calendar featuring photos taken exclusively in Pasco County.The calendar is the product of Gulfside’s annual photo contest. Calendars are available for $5. For a list of shop locations, visit GHPPC.org.

The Friendship Singers, a group of volunteers that performs in local nursing homes, assisted living facilities and senior centers in Pasco and Hillsborough counties, are looking for members.There are two practices and two concerts each month.

There are no auditions and no prior singing experience is necessary. For information, contact Joyce Ruby at (813) 442-7879 or joyceruby99@yahoo.com, or Joe Berling at (813) 997-1454 or jberling@tampabay.rr.com.

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We Care Food Pantry, which services Homosassa, and also shares food with more than 30 agencies in Pasco, Citrus, Hernando, Marion and Sumter counties, will host an online auction fundraiser through Feb. 28.There will about 200 items up for bid, in categories including sports memorabilia, toys, jewelry, entertainment, water sporting activities, sporting goods, small appliances, music memorabilia, home goods, restaurant certificates, gift certificates, clothing, art and more.All proceeds will go to the We Care Food Pantry, a nonprofit organization that aims to help solve the hunger problem affecting thousands of neighbors.

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If you did, you’d be like many of us who always have good intentions.

Sadly, many of us don’t follow through.

Still, there’s no time like the present to begin making positive changes in your life, and most of us could stand to improve when it comes to our diet and exercise regimen.

So, this column is meant to encourage those of you who want to begin the journey of making the lifestyle changes you need to make to become a healthier you in 2017.

As we know, every year is filled with special occasions, milestone celebrations and other gatherings that make it tough to be disciplined about our diet.

So, here are some tips that are intended to help navigate the minefield of unhealthy temptations: • Never go to a party when you are starving. Plan ahead, and eat a healthy snack and drink some water to help you fill up. This will help you avoid eating everything in sight when you arrive. If you asked to bring a dish, bring a healthier option that can enjoy and others can, too. Fruit salads, such as ambrosia, can provide sweetness, but not as many calories and no fat.

• Focus on family and friends. Enjoy the company and the conversation instead of focusing on the food • Go slow! Rather than piling up a plate with food, try to just pace yourself and eat a little throughout the evening. Take time to chew your food well, and enjoy every bite.

• Practice portion control. Be aware of what you are eating.Appetizers are small, so it is easy to eat more than you realize. Use a small plate, and don’t overload it. Be equally aware at the buffet line. Look for healthy choices, as you make your way down the line.

• Don’t forget: desserts can be dangerous. They contain many calories from fat and sugar, so be careful here. Just pick one favorite and practice portion control.

Dark chocolate is a healthier selection.

• After eating, circulate around the party. Don’t just plop down on the couch — move around, instead, and burn off some calories.

• Avoid drinking too much alcohol.

The drinks add calories, but they also make it easier to be less disciplined about eating.

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Just about everyone enjoys a sweet now and then. Fresh fruit offers a healthy option.

ated water or club soda, with a slice of lemon or lime.

Here are some cooking tips that can help you be healthier, too.

• When making fruit pies, cut the sugar in half, or more. The fruit contains natural sugar, so you won’t miss the added sugar. For every half-cup of sugar you don’t use, you cut your calories by 372.

• Use 2 percent milk instead of heavy cream in puddings, cream pie fillings and soups. This will cut 350 calories for every 4-ounce serving. It will still taste creamy, but have a lot less fat.

• Make cookies and crusts with half whole-wheat flour and half all-purpose flour, instead of all white all-purpose flour. That increases the fiber content.

Whole wheat flour has 12 grams per cup.

• Make a cheesecake using part-skim ricotta cheese, instead of cream cheese.

That will increase protein by 60 grams per cup, and lower fat and calories.You can use strained Greek yogurt (as yogurt cheese) for a no-bake recipe, with similar rewards.

• Bake brownies and quick breads using a pureed fruit such as apricot, pumpkin or prune, or applesauce, instead of oil, butter or margarine. For every half-cup, you will save more than 900 calories and 100 grams of fat, and your baked good will stay moist.

• Substitute three tablespoons of cocoa powder for one ounce of baking chocolate in cakes and fudge. That will cut 85 calories and 13 grams of fat.

There are many more substitutions for general pantry ingredients, but these six will get you started.

Of course, everybody enjoys sweet treats from time to time.The key is moderation.

Here’s wishing you a healthier 2017!

Betsy Crisp is an Extension Family & Consumer Sciences agent and a licensed dietitian for the University of Florida/IFAS. She is based in Pasco County and can be reached at mcrisp@pascocountyfl.net.

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A doctor’s office, communications company and service business all have contracts pending in the new center located on U.S. 41 in the heart of Land O’ Lakes, just three miles north of State Road 54.

“These businesses chose Black Lake because of its optimum location and affordability,” said Realtor Cody Adams of Russell Adams Realty, who is marketing the development.

“There’s no better value in commercial property in central Pasco than Black Lake, especially when considering that Black Lake offices have direct frontage on U.S. 41, and excellent highway signage and visibility,” he said.

Project Highlights • Highway frontage on U.S. 41, one of the busiest roads in Pasco County, with daily traffic count of over 45,000 vehicles • Just three miles north of State Road 54 • Excellent highway signage and visibility • Fast access to Suncoast Expressway, I-75 and North Dale Mabry Highway • Next door to the Land O’ Lakes Post Office, and close to many surrounding residential communities and businesses • Quiet professional setting with mature landscaping and ample parking

U.S. 41 RESURGENCE

Black Lake is the first new office park to be built in the fast-developing U.S. 41 corridor, which see 45,0000 vehicles a day passing by the development.

“Unlike State Road 54 and its never-ending road construction, U.S. 41 is already an expanded three-lane highway in both directions, begin-

ning at the Lutz apex and continuing 15 miles north,” said Adams.

“This means businesses in Black Lake do not need to worry about future road construction in front of their office blocking customers and employees,” he said.

The U.S. 41 corridor, which is also called Land O’ Lakes Boulevard, is undergoing a commercial resurgence, with many older buildings being replaced with new construction.

“Buying at Black Lake now is a smart move because prices have not yet caught up with the redevelopment of 41,” said Adams.

Construction on the 7,800-squarefoot building will be completed in early 2017. Five offices are being configured in 1,500 and 1,800-square-foot units. Because the building is strategically zoned C-2, it’s appropriate for both retail storefronts and professional offices.

Next door is the original Black Lake office building, which is home to several long-established Land O’ Lakes business, including chiropractor Michael Craven, dentist Brian Bernier and financial planner Chris Cooper.

The new building’s architectural design will match the upscale,

Mediterranean style of the original building with its distinctive terra cotta stucco exterior. Owners will work with designer/builder Toliver Payne of Waterford Designs, Inc. to build their new business area exactly as they need to maximize production and sales.

WAREHOUSE BUILDING

Soon to be under construction, and immediately behind the two office buildings, is a 20,000-square-foot warehouse building. Space will be divided into seven, 2,800-square-foot units, and all come with a 400square-foot office.

“The warehouse space is very unique and something we’re getting lots of calls on,” said Adams. “It’s ideal for businesses needing large open areas and direct access to a major highway.”

Russell Adams Realty has been central Pasco’s most respected commercial and residential real estate company for over 50 years. Please call Cody Adams with questions about the Black Lake development, as well as any other real estate inquiries, at (813) 949-3603 or (813) 503-6933.

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se a trusted realtor. A savvy realtor who works for you can protect your interests and guide you through the buying process - from negotiating a price to navigating home inspections. Some buyers hesitate to use a realtor because they think it drives up the overall cost. But, buyers should keep in mind that a listing agent (who represents the seller) doesn’t protect your interests, and will simply pocket both sides of the commission.

2. Remember that a house purchase involves a contract.

When you're buying a house, there are papers to sign. Many of those papers - which are actually contracts look like “standard” home-buying contracts with no room for negotiation. That isn't true. Contracts are meant to be negotiated.

3. Don't only buy for the life you have today. Before you agree to buy what you think might be your dream house, consider your longterm plans. Are you planning on staying at your current job? Getting married? Having kids? Depending on the market and the terms of your mortgage, you may not actually pay down any real equity for five to seven years. If you aren't sure that your house will be the house for you in a few years, you may want to keep looking.

4. Think about commitment.

I'm not talking just about your mortgage. When you get married, the laws of your state generally determine how your assets are treated - and ultimately how they're distributed at divorce. The same rules don't necessarily apply when you're not married.

When you buy a house with your significant other who is not your spouse, make sure you have an exit plan if things don’t go the way you hope. It's a good idea to have a written agreement in place with respect to titling, mortgage payments and liability, repairs and the like.

5. Look beyond paint. While it's fairly inexpensive to fix cosmetic issues (a bit of paint or some wallpaper), making changes to kitchens and baths can be expensive.

People tend to focus on the cost of cabinets, appliances and counters, and forget about the cost of labor that can double or triple the cost. Be sure to factor in all costs when determining whether you can afford to buy.

6. Buy the house you know that you can afford. This can be different from the price your mortgage company says you can afford.

So what's the best ratio to use? Some lenders suggest that you can afford mortgage payments, including insurance and taxes, totaling 33 percent of your gross income, but others suggest staying closer to 28 percent.

7. Don't fixate on the purchase price. The purchase price is just one piece of owning a house. Be sure to add in the cost of insurance, homeowner association fees and real estate taxes. And make sure you're comparing apples to apples. A cheap home with high taxes may cost more a month than a more expensive one with lower taxes.

enough with the home mortgage interest deduction. However, the mortgage interest deduction is only deductible if you itemize your tax returns, and only one third of taxpayers do. If you do itemize, remember that your out of pocket will still be more than your tax savings (if you're in a 28% bracket, paying $5,000 more in interest will only "save" you $1,400 in taxes).

8. Consider your student loan debt. Student debt isn't merely an annoyance. It's treated like real debt by lending institutions, and often negatively affects first-time homebuyers with student loan debt.

10. You don't have to buy a house. There's no rule that says you have to buy a house by the time you're 35 - or ever. Buying a home is a big decision and while it can be a sound financial investment, it’s not for everyone. There is a lot to consider, including the housing market, interest rates, timing and your future plans.

9. Don't get carried away by the home mortgage interest deduction. Many taxpayers are tempted to buy more house than they can afford by figuring that they'll save

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A forensic training center – sometimes indelicately called a “body farm” – is being proposed for a site in Land O’ Lakes.

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the University of South Florida, the Pasco-Hernando State College and Pasco County, in the quest for the facility.

The “body farm” label has stuck as a colloquial description for this type of facility after crime novelist Patricia Cornwell published “The Body Farm” in 1994.

The author detailed the forensic research done on decomposing bodies.

The proposed outdoor and indoor facility in Pasco would be built on about 5 acres of county land, next to the Land O’ Lakes Detention Center on Central Boulevard, off U.S. 41.

State funds will be sought for the approximately $4.3 million project.

State Sen. Wilton Simpson and State Rep. Danny Burgess are working jointly on a budget request for the 2017 legislative session.

At the behest of Pasco County Commissioner Mike Wells, county commissioners signed a letter of support following their Jan. 10 meeting in Dade City.

“This is a big deal,”Wells said.

If built, the facility would be the first in Florida, and only the seventh in the nation.

The University of Tennessee in Knoxville started the first forensic training and research center in the 1970s.

Other facilities are at Western Carolina University, Sam Houston State University,Texas State University in Carbondale, Southern Illinois University, and Colorado Mesa University.

A 2015 effort by USF to pursue a forensic training center in Hillsborough County’s Lithia Springs met with stiff opposition from residents. University officials subsequently dropped the pursuit.

Chase Daniels, assistant executive director for Pasco’s sheriff’s office, said “we’re taking a very cautious approach. It’s not going to be in

a residential area. It’s next to the jail.”

Fencing and other safety-related measures would be part of the facility’s design, Daniels said.

Forensic anthropology applies scientific methods to aid in identifying the human remains of individuals who often are victims of homicide or disfiguring accidents.

Anthropologists also can help identify victims of genocide or individuals found in mass graves.

Anthropologists at USF, for instance, led the investigation on the Dozier project to identify missing children buried in unmarked graves at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna.

The university also hosts an annual conference for law enforcement, anthropologists and medical examiners who share expertise in crime-solving techniques.

In 2016, the conference included artists who helped imagine and create busts or digital images of unidentified victims to aid several law enforcement agencies from around the nation, including in Pasco, with cold cases.

Pasco’s sheriff’s office has a longstanding partnership with USF’s anthropology department, frequently seeking advice and sharing information.

In working alongside researchers at the proposed facility,“investigators will become highly skilled at collecting, processing, and interpreting evidence in their cases,” according to a statement on the USF website.

The new partnership could open even more opportunities for students at PHSC as well, said Stanley Giannet, the college’s vice president of academic affairs and faculty development.

The goal would be to create an associate degree and certification program in crimescene technology, Giannet said.

The college also could participate in or host conferences related to forensic anthropology, he added.

Other supporters of the project include Florida’s medical examiners and the state NAACP.

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To RSVP by Jan. 20, contact Karen O’Rourke at (813) 355-3314 or kori777@aol.com.

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Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, 7050 Gall Blvd., will offer a seminar on Jan. 30 at noon, on the current treatment options for shoulder pain.

For information, call (877) 534-3108.

HEART FAILURE SEMINAR

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will offer a seminar on “Congestive Heart Failure, Now What?” on Jan. 31 at noon.

Dr. Rias Ali, interventional cardiology, will discuss the warning signs, causes, risks, diagnoses and treatment options for living with heart failure.

Admission is free.A complimentary light lunch will be provided. Reservations are required.

For information and to RSVP, call (727) 834-5630.

SMOKING CESSATION

Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, 6600 Madison St., in New Port Richey, will offer a smoking cessation class on Feb. 1 at 10 a.m.

The two-hour class will provide tools to quit the use of tobacco, including four free weeks of patches, gum or lozenges.

For information and to preregister, call (727) 953-6877.

GRIEFSHARE MEETINGS

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will offer GriefShare meetings on Feb. 1, Feb. 8 and Feb. 22, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

GriefShare is a weekly seminar and support group designed to help rebuild your life.

For information, call (813) 949-4565.

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host an Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group on Feb. 1 at 11 a.m., to inform the community about services and support available for patients with dementia.

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Living, A Health and Wellness Center, 2754 Winguard Circle, Suite 102, in Wesley Chapel, will offer a free weight-loss seminar every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

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Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point volunteers donated $2,000 to the hospital’s holiday basket program for community members.

Each year, the staff, physicians and volunteers collaborate to provide the gift baskets, food and extras for challenged children and their families.

The referrals come from schools and social agencies.The hospital also helps some of its own, who are having difficulty.

BRAINS, BALANCE, STRENGTH

The Groves Golf and Country Club, 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes, will host a Brains & Balance class on Tuesdays at 11 a.m., to help improve seniors’ memories.

There also is the Silver Sneakers Strength & Balance class on Wednesdays at 9 a.m., and on Fridays at 10:30 a.m., in the ballroom.

These are low-impact classes for men and women designed to help improve flexibility and balance, which may help prevent falls, broken hips and more.

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Dr. Brett Armstrong has joined BayCare Medical Group and is now accepting patients at St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, 4211 Van Dyke Road, Suite 200, in Lutz.

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While its official name is actually Zephyrhills Under Par, as far as the course’s staff is concerned, it could just as easily be called Family Links, because that’s how they view each other and their guests.

Ask Course Manager Craig Sexton about the numerous leagues he hosts, and he gets off topic boasting about the weekly lunch specials prepared by Denise McKillip and her kitchen staff.

McKillip is just as likely to talk about the wonderful job that Course Superintendent John Husar does keeping the course in excellent shape, as she is to boast about the restaurant’s variety of tasty soups and tasty specials.

And, so it goes.

Everyone on General Manager Aya Burkhart’s staff works very hard, and it’s no secret they’re very proud of each other’s efforts to create a great experience for their guests.

“We really are like a family, and that family includes our golfers,” said Burkhart.

“Most everyone is on a first-name basis around here.”

That says a lot, because during the winter season, Zephyrhills Under Par hosts many weekly golf leagues from the area’s numerous adult-living communities. Plus, its 35-seat banquet room is frequently used for various HOA meetings and private parties.

Expanding on their family theme, Sexton talks about what a great place the 60-year-old, city-owned course is for beginners and junior golfers. During the summer, golfers age 12 and younger play for free, when accompanied by a paying adult golfer.

“The course is very forgiving for those still learning the game,” said Sexton. “Plus, golf is an excellent way for kids and parents to unplug from all their digital media, get off the couch, and get some fresh air.”

Zephyrhills Under Par is located just west of the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport and Skydive City. Local pilots and parachutists enjoy the birds-eye view they get of the scenic course.

In fact, Husar recalled one jumper in particular who had the best view ever when he drifted off course and onto the links. “There he was, dangling from one of the trees near (holes) 13 and 14,” he said with a grin.

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AIRPLANE TOUCHES DOWN AT ZEPHYRHILLS HIGH

For the past three years, Pasco County Schools has partnered with Hillsborough and Pinellas school districts as part of the Tampa Bay Regional Aeronautics Academy program.

The program has been funded through a legislative appropriation.

Zephyrhills High School, one of the Pasco aeronautics sites, provides aviation maintenance coursework for academy students.

On Jan. 13, a team of aircraft mechanics, transportation specialists and a safety observer traveled to Treasure Coast International Airport to disassemble a Rockwell Aero Commander 100 airplane. On Jan. 17, the plane arrived at Zephyrhills High School for Aviation Maintenance Science program students to use for hands-on maintenance training.

For information, call Brian Sawyer at (813) 794-2372.

Bay Regional Aeronautics Academy at Sunlake High School to the Pasco County Legislative Delegation on Jan. 18, prior to the delegation’s annual public meeting.

The new, mobile UAV command/control operation center van will be used to further the learning experience of students utilizing unmanned systems.

The vehicle has multiple flight stations with large screen monitors, an interactive smart board, a fully self-contained generator system, network access and live-stream capabilities.

Delegation members also toured the academy to hear staff and student perspectives, and experience the technology that powers the innovative program.

For information, call Terry Aunchman at (813) 794-2204.

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Admission is free. Parking is $5.

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• Jan. 30:“We Celebrate Vocations,” with an 8:15 a.m. assembly, prayer service and proclamation. Students should wear Respect Life T-shirts.

• Jan. 31: “We Celebrate Our Students,” with a game day and no homework night.

Students can donate a can of soup to St. Vincent De Paul Society for Super Bowl Tuesday.

• Feb. 1:“We Celebrate Our Teachers and Staff,” a jeans day for teachers and staff; and, a Buddy Day at 2:15 p.m., when older students read to younger ones and make a spiritual bouquet presentation to parishes.

• Feb. 2: “We Celebrate Our Volunteers,” with morning coffee for parent volunteers, and an open house from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., for prospective families. Students also will create Valentine’s Day cards for nursing home residents.

• Feb. 3:“We Celebrate Our Families,” at a 10 a.m. grandparents’ mass and honor roll assembly, plus a family picnic in the park.There also will be early dismissal at 12:15 p.m.

• Feb. 5 and Feb. 6: “We Celebrate Our Parishes,” at weekend masses. Students should wear school uniforms to Mass, and two student ambassadors will thank priests and parishioners with spiritual bouquets.

For more information, call the school at (352) 588-3041.

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH

Conversational Spanish classes will be offered on Wednesdays, from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., at Lake Bernadette in Zephyrhills, from Feb. 1 to March 8.The cost is $10 per lesson.

There is a $60 fee per student that includes class materials. There will be an optional field trip on March 9 to a local restaurant.

Learn to exchange brief greetings, communicate with home or yard helpers, and order at restaurants.

Participants also will learn basic knowledge of Cuban and Mexican foods, and learn more than 200 common words.

For information, call (813) 703-5684, or email VirtualWritingStudio@gmail.com.

THE WORLD OF A TEEN

Steinbrenner High School, 5575 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road in Lutz, will again host “The World of a Teen” program on Feb. 7 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the school auditorium.

A panel will discuss the challenges facing

today’s teens, including drugs, alcohol, stress, social media, relationships, college and more.

Participants can email questions in advance to questionsforpanel@gmail.com.

For information, call (813) 792-5131.

SEEKING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts is now accepting applications for the 2017 Charlie Hounchell Art Stars Scholarship Program, open to high school juniors and seniors in Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.

The program provides financial support to Tampa Bay students to help them pursue higher education in the arts.

Each year, TBBCA awards $15,000 to six Tampa Bay area students based on merit and artistic ability, in the fields of instrumental music, vocal music, theater, dance, visual arts and literary arts.The scholarship can be used for tuition at the college, university or professional arts training program of the student’s choice.

Applications can be downloaded at TBBCA.org/programs-events/art-stars-scholarships. For an email copy of application, contact Susana Weymouth at susanaweymouth@tbbca.org.

There is no fee to apply.

The deadline for the completed application packet is Feb. 20. Winners will be announced in April.

MARCHMAN OFFERS ASE TESTING

Marchman Technical College, 7825 Campus Drive in New Port Richey, will now offer ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certification testing, available for automotive service technology, automotive collision and repair students; and, automotive professionals in Pasco, Hillsborough, Citrus and Pinellas counties.

Prior to scheduling an exam at Marchman’s assessment center, candidates must create a MyASE account at ASE.com.

After registering and paying for exams, the exam can be scheduled at www.FKMTC.edu.

A state-issued ID and an ASE eligibility ID must be presented on the day of the exam.

The current registration window ends on Feb. 24.

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Thousands expected at Kumquat Fest

By B.C. Manion

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In the beginning, there was the kumquat.

It’s a tiny fruit, with a slightly sweet and tangy, tangy taste.

And, it’s the centerpiece of an annual tradition that often introduces visitors to Dade City’s Old-Florida charm.

The festival that pays homage to the diminutive orange fruit began two decades ago, when Phyllis Smith, Roxanne Barthle and Carlene Ellberg were looking for a way to help inject new life into downtown Dade City.They put their heads together and decided to have a festival to honor the kumquat.

The inaugural festival was on the lawn of the historic Pasco County Courthouse. It included a few vendors, some food and some kumquat growers, from nearby St. Joseph, the Kumquat Capital of the World.

Described as the “little gold gem of the citrus industry” by kumquat promoters, the fruit can be found in virtually every form at the annual festival.

While the offerings change from year to year, there’s typically kumquat cookies and kumquat smoothies. Kumquat marmalade and kumquat salsa. Kumquat pie and kumquat all kinds of other stuff.

This year, more than 425 vendors and 40 sponsors are taking part in the festival organized by The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce, said John Moors, the chamber’s executive director.

Kumquat Festival WHERE: Dade City’s historic downtown core WHEN: Jan. 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

COST: Admission and parking are free INFO: For more information, visit KumquatFestival.org or DadeCityChamber.org, or call The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce at (352) 567-3769.

The festival is slated for Jan. 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you’ve been there before, you’ll know the basics. Admission is free. Parking is free.

Entertainment is free. And, there are two satellite parking lots, with free shuttles, Moors said.

But, even if you’ve been there before, the experience won’t be the same, Moors said.

There are always new vendors joining the lineup, and every year organizers aim to make the experience better than it was was before, he said.

Besides food trucks and other food vendors, local restaurants are open, too.

There is live entertainment, an antique car and truck show, a quilt challenge, arts and crafts, a health and wellness area, a farmer’s market, and activities for the kids.

There’s also plenty of shopping, with offerings from festival vendors and at local stores.

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Our Lady of the Rosary welcomes new bishop

Bishop Gregory Parkes (center), successor to retired Bishop Robert Lynch, celebrates Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, on Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, on Jan. 22.

Parkes was installed as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg following Lynch’s retirement. Reverend Monsignor Ronald Aubin, the church’s pastor, is to the right of Bishop Parkes.

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Heritage Park Foundation plans reorganization

By B.C. Manion

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The Heritage Park Foundation — the primary mover behind the construction of a stage at Land O’ Lakes Community Park — is hosting a reorganizational meeting on Feb. 1 at 6 p.m.

The foundation has been involved with the park and community center for years.

It has hosted family events in the past and brought attention to the Pasco County Commission about needs at the community center.

In recent years, the park has been renovated. A stage also will be added — through a partnership involving the foun-

BOUNDARIES, from page 1A common is that no one suggested a plan that involved moving his or her own child.

Ultimately, the board adopted Superintendent Kurt Browning’s recommendation.

The boundary changes affect Wiregrass Ranch, Wesley Chapel and Sunlake highs schools and John Long, Rushe and Weightman middle schools.

The rezoning aroused deep emotions.

Most of the controversy stemmed from Browning’s support of an option to keep all of the Seven Oaks students at John Long and Wiregrass Ranch, and to move part of Meadow Pointe students to Weightman Middle and Wesley Chapel High.

Speakers alternately praised or skewered the superintendent, depending on where they live.

Some criticized Browning for failing to follow the boundary committee’s recommendation. They questioned his motives.

They challenged the school district’s data.

Meadow Pointe parents urged board

AWARDS, from page 1A Over the years, he’s connected with veterans at the Baldomero Lopez State Veterans’ Nursing Home, he’s been involved in campus cleanups at Land O’ Lakes High, he’s helped raise money for Red Cross and he’s taken a leadership role in Relay for Life activities.

EDUCATION, from page 1A ronment for our students and families,” Pylant said.

He also suggested some other changes: • More flexibility regarding assessments • Elimination of End-of-Course exams not required for graduation • Authorization of the use of a nationally recognized assessment (ACT or SAT) • Letting school districts decide when to administer personnel evaluations “These recommendations reduce quantity and increase the quality of student assessments, while ensuring simple, meaningful accountability,” he said.

Later on, Kenny Blankenship, president of the United School Employees of Pasco, pleaded with delegates to improve public schools by providing “additional funding” and “more support for teachers” in the county.

Blankenship, a 20-year teaching veteran, endorsed “much-needed” school health centers, small class sizes and “adequate compensation” for teachers.

“We need your help to work with us to improve our public schools, because public education benefits everyone,” Blankenship said.

dation, Pasco County, Pasco County Schools, the state of Florida and local businesses.

The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a spring music festival, and several other groups have expressed using the park for future events.

The Feb. 1 meeting will feature Brian Taylor, of the county’s Parks and Recreation Department, who will discuss new ideas for “Friends of the Park” organizations throughout Pasco County.

The meeting will be at the community center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.

Anyone interested in the park or community center, or activities at those facilities, is invited to attend.

members to allow their children to stay at Wiregrass Ranch High.

Seven Oaks parents, on the other hand, praised Browning’s approach, saying it made the most sense.

Parents pleaded with board members not to disrupt their children’s lives. Students urged board members to let them stay at the school they love.

While Browning deviated from the boundary committee’s final recommendation, even the boundary committee changed its recommendation during the process.

In the end, though, the majority of board members rejected Luikart’s proposal to gather more information before voting, and agreed with Armstrong’s assessment that a decision must be made.

No one signed up to speak during the public hearing on the Bexley boundaries.

The elementary school, being built off State Road 54, is scheduled to open this fall.

It is intended to reduce crowding at Oakstead and Odessa elementary schools.

The proposed boundaries also provide additional students for Lake Myrtle Elementary.

“Relay for Life is my main community service club. I absolutely love it because I deal with so many people who are directly impacted by cancer, and I get to help them, not only with their struggle with cancer, but hopefully preventing future struggles with cancer.

“A lot of the money raised by Relay for Life is invested in new cancer research,” he explained.

Jessica Hooper, representing Project Lead The Way, advocated for mandatory computer science education in schools, suggesting, “kids will be more prepared for the 21st century workplace.”

Improvement is needed in this arena, Hooper said. “Unfortunately, there are not enough offerings. You would think that Florida — being the hub of computer science technology employers — would need more (offerings) in this area in the education space.”

Pasco-Hernando State College President Timothy Beard also asked state legislators to increase funding for facilities.

Specifically, he requested $2.5 million in PECO funding for the West campus in New Port Richey.

He also asked for $10 million for an education performance arts center, which would be built on the campus of Cypress Creek Middle/High School.

Saint Leo University representatives lobbied for continued funding of Bright Future scholarships, along with the Florida Resident Access Grant (FRAG), which provides tuition assistance to Florida undergraduate students attending an eligible private, nonprofit Florida college or university.

The Florida Legislature kicks off the 2017 session on March 7.

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Academy softball player makes national team

By Kevin Weiss

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Academy at the Lakes’ Alexis Kilfoyl is a softball prodigy, of sorts.

She’s been a varsity star since the seventh grade.

She was a freshman when she committed to the University of Alabama, which is perennially one of the nation’s top softball programs.

As a sophomore, she’s already one of the area’s top pitchers and hitters.

Now, she’s among elite company.

On Jan. 3, the 6-foot-1 ace was selected to join the 2017 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Training Team, along with just 23 other athletes nationwide.

Ten of the chosen athletes will be competing with their NCAA Division I universities, while 14 players will still be a part of their respective high schools prior to the summer team.

Of those qualifying, Kilfoyl is the youngest.

She made the team following a two-day selection process in Clearwater.

Using her signature drop-ball pitch, Kilfoyl said she felt “very confident” following tryouts, despite matching up against older peers.

“I definitely knew it wasn’t going to be just a cakewalk,” said Kilfoyl, who’s played softball since she was 8 years old.“But, what made me think I could make the team was I pitched strong…in all the late innings I pitched.”

In June and July, Kilfoyl and others will compete in a training camp and exhibition games in Oklahoma City at the World Cup of Softball XII. From there, the final roster for the 2017 USA Softball JWNT will be narrowed down to 17 players.The 17-player roster will then compete at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Junior Women’s World Championship from July 24 to July 30 in Clearwater.

The summer experience will give Kilfoyl the opportunity to receive additional toplevel coaching, from the likes of Oregon State head coach Laura Berg, Arizona State head coach Trisha Ford, University of TexasArlington head coach Kristie Fox and University of Kansas associate head coach John Rittman.

Furthermore, it’s all just another step in Kilfoyl’s dream of playing in the 2020 Olympics.

“That’s a very high projection,” she said, acknowledging the lofty target.

For Kilfoyl, however, the goal seems attain-

FRESHMAN Pitching: 11 wins, 1.36 ERA, 163 strikeouts in 103 innings Hitting: .561 average, three home runs, six doubles, 20 RBIs EIGHTH GRADE Pitching: 12 wins, 0.72 ERA, 111 strikeouts in 87.1 innings Hitting: .458 average, four home runs, eight doubles, 25 RBIs SEVENTH GRADE Pitching: 14 wins, 2.61 ERA, 118 strikeouts in 115.1 innings Hitting: .309 average, four doubles, 12 RBIs

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Alexis Kilfoyl, a sophomore at Academy at the Lakes, was selected to join the 2017 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Training Team, along with just 23 other athletes nationwide. She is the youngest of the group. Last season, the 6-foot-1 ace won 11 games, compiling a 1.36 ERA and striking out 163 batters in 103 innings.

Alexis Kilfoyl, on committing to the University of Alabama as a freshman: “When we showed up there, the whole culture of everybody was so different.

We showed up, all the coaches were there. They all dedicated their time to us, and they were really…focused on you, and not just anything else.” able.

Diane Stephenson, first-year coach at Academy at the Lakes, said the Junior Nationals should take Kilfoyl’s “mental game to a totally different level.”

“I think she’ll be even more dominant,” Stephenson said,“because of that experience of being around people that are all as good as her.

“So many times, when you’re an elite athlete, you don’t have the opportunity to be around and be challenged by other people.”

Perfecting the emotional and cerebral side of the game, Kilfoyl agreed, will be a major emphasis this season.

“We’re really going to try and focus on my mental game,” Kilfoyl said.“I feel like it will go really well with my physical (abilities).”

Meanwhile, Stephenson, who coached for two decades at Indiana University and was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame last October, knows she has quite the difference maker in Kilfoyl, at the Academy.

“It’s really only the very elite, elite athletes

that are making (college) commitments in ninth and even eighth grade,” Stephenson said, referring to Kilfoyl’s verbal commitment to Alabama.

“The best schools in the country are trying to solidify their roster as soon as they feel like someone is developed enough that they can make a difference in their program,” the coach said.

The new Academy coach also commended Kilfoyl’s personal pitching instructor, Kaci Clark Zerbe, who pitched on UCLA’s 1995 national title team.

“She’s been pretty instrumental in (Kilfoyl’s) development over the last two years…and helping to get where she is,” Stephenson said.“There’s a lot of very talented people, but if you don’t have great coaching, you don’t make something like the (Junior National) team.”

Meantime, Kilfoyl is looking to build off what was an eye-popping freshman campaign — both in the circle and at the plate.

Last season, Kilfoyl won 11 games, compiling a 1.36 ERA and striking out 163 batters in 103 innings.

“I just kind of have to get a feel for the hitters — where their strong spots are, where their weak spots are,” Kilfoyl said of her pitching strategy.

At the plate, Kilfoyl batted a team-leading .561, hitting three home runs, along with six doubles and 20 RBIs. The Wildcats open the 2017 season with a preseason tournament — Springstead Invitational — on Feb. 9. Their first regular season game is at Carrollwood Day School on Feb. 16.

Practices began on Jan. 23.

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Former Pasco High star Janarion Grant is returning to Rutgers next season.

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Wiregrass Ranch High’s Chris Faddoul will play college football at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee.

WIREGRASS RANCH THREE-SPORT ATHLETE COMMITS TO FAMU Wiregrass Ranch High senior quarterback and punter Chris Faddoul has verbally committed to play football for Florida A&M University, a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Division I school. In 2016, the 6-foot, 185-pound signal-caller threw for 892 yards and nine touchdowns, and rushed for 450 yards. Faddoul proved to be one of the state’s top high school punters, averaging 45 yards per punt, the second-highest mark in Florida last season. Faddoul also played soccer and tennis at Wiregrass.

IDLEWILD MEN’S SOFTBALL REGISTRATION Registration is now open for Idlewild Baptist Church’s Men’s Softball league. Cost is $45 per player. Games are played every Monday evening from March 6 through April 24. Playoffs are May 1 and May 8. For information, email ibcrec@idlewild.org.

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS COMING TO TAMPA

The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters are making a stop in Tampa as part of their 2017 World Tour that spans over 250 cities in 48 states.

The Globetrotters, regarded as basketball’s most entertaining team, are scheduled to perform at Amalie Arena Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.

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Former Pasco High football star forgoes 2017 NFL draft Janarion Grant, a former Pasco High football standout, will return to Rutgers (New Jersey) University for his final season of eligibility in 2017, holding off the NFL Draft for another year.

The 5-foot-10, 180-pound wide receiver was granted a medical redshirt after a broken ankle prematurely ended his true senior season last September.

ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr., said that

he thinks a healthy Grant might have been drafted in the seventh round because of his special teams’ ability.

Grant is tied for the NCAA career record with eight punt and kick returns for touchdowns.

Grant graduated from Pasco High in 2013. An all-purpose player, Grant played wide receiver, defensive back and special teams for the Pirates.

The Globetrotters will also debut basketball’s first 4-point line, located 30 feet from the basket — 6 feet, 3 inches beyond the top of the NBA’s current 3-point line. Fans will be able to receive autographs and take photographs after the show.

Tickets start at $20 and are now available for presale at HarlemGlobetrotters.com., Ticketmaster.com, the McDonald’s® Ticket Office at Amalie Arena, or by calling (800) 745-3000.

For information, visit HarlemGlobetrotters.com.

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BISHOP MCLAUGHLIN 5K SLATED FOR FEB. 25

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Pasco-Hernando State College’s Office of Disabilities Services will host a Run, Walk, Roll 5K Feb. 11, at the Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch in Wesley Chapel, 2727 Mansfield Blvd.The race starts at 8 a.m. Cost is $25 for the public and $15 for PHSC students. All proceeds will benefit the PHSC Access to Success Scholarship, which helps absorb the cost of psychological evaluations for PHSC students who may have undiagnosed learning difficulties. Following the race, there will be an awards presentation with overall prizes to the top three finishers

Vernon Hargreaves, a Wharton High graduate and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback, was selected to the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) All-Rookie Team.

Hargreaves, who was drafted from the University of Florida with the No. 11 overall pick in last year’s draft, finished third among NFL rookies with 68 solo tackles. He also recorded nine passes defensed, an interception and a forced fumble. Hargreaves started all 16 games and was on the field for nearly every one of the team’s defensive snaps. He graduated from Wharton in 2013. in the male, female and wheelchair categories. Register online at PHSC.edu/ds-5k.

For information, call (727) 816-3473.

LEARN TO SKATE REGISTRATION

Registration is open for the Florida Hospital Center Ice’s Learn to Skate program.The initial seven-week session begins Jan. 28.The program is designed for individuals of all ages and skill levels; beginner and intermediate classes are still available.

Classes are 30 minutes in length, and class size is limited to 12 students. For information, visit FloridaHospitalCenterIce.com.

SADDLEBROOK PRO TENNIS TOURNAMENT THROUGH JAN. 29

Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel is hosting a $25,000 United States Tennis Association Women’s Tennis event through Jan. 29. Matches will be played daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sixty-four professional tennis players are expected, including rising stars Cici Bellis, 17, and 24-year-old Shelby Rodgers. Players will compete in singles and doubles draw, with four rounds per day.

Besides the purse, the tournament allows pros to generate ranking points for larger events, such as grand slams. There is no spectator charge, but Saddlebrook Resort requires valet parking of $25 per day. For information, visit Saddlebrook.com.

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Locals and nonlocals alike arrived in droves on Jan. 21 at the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport for an afternoon where sunshine, barbecue smoke and blues’ music set the stage for a good time.

Attendance and financial figures weren’t readily available.

But, there was one indication of the festival’s popularity:The traffic.

A line stretched at least a mile, from the parking gate all the way to 20th Street, in Zephyrhills. Traffic was also backed up on the approach to the festival from State Road 52.

Event officials were “thrilled” with the event, and the “amazing” crowds.

Melonie Monson, executive director for The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce, said she’s “heard only positive things” from officials and festivalgoers.

“The response that we’ve gotten so far is that the volunteers were friendly, the staff was friendly, and everybody was very helpful,” she said.

Aside from “a few little glitches,” including a 15-minute power outage, Monson said she “felt really great with how everything ran.”

“When you’re dealing with something like (Pigz in Z’Hills) there’s always little things here and there,” Monson said. “Any problem was solved quickly and efficiently.”

But, she did note there was a better flow of foot traffic compared to prior years, considering the festival’s new venue spans 14 acres.

“The layout worked really well — the amount of people that we were able to push through went really well,” Monson said.“The cook teams loved the venue; they loved the setup.”

The chamber, meanwhile, plans to garner additional feedback from the city of Zephyrhills, event volunteers and other department heads that worked the event.

“We go through the plusses and the minuses, and see how we can improve, and then we start making a game plan for next year,” Monson said.

Kalani Rothrock, lead singer of Mama's Batch band, belts out a number.

Vic Anthony, visiting from The Villages, gets ready to dig into some barbecue, while listening to blues and rock music from the new event stage.

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The entertainment lineup at the festival included the Chuck Riley Band, of Zephyrhills.

A parachutist from Sky Dive City displayed the American Flag directly above the festival in the morning.

Josie Meysembourg, 9, and Catherine Hyer, 11, take advantage of the big crowd to rack up some orders for Girl Scout cookies. Caeti Hyer, back, is the leader for Troop 078, Zephyrhills.

Thirteen-year-old Sommer Mullinn, of Zephyrhills, samples her first taste of the corn roasted by one of many food vendors at the music and barbecue festival in Zephyrhills.

Josh Lamkin, lead guitarist for Mama's Batch band, gets a few licks in at the festival.

Devin Brenner, of Brandon, decked out in the Rasmussen mascot costume, gets his blood pressure checked by Diana Peña.

Miriam Hansford, an ambassador for The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce, the coordinator for the event, displays some of the branded souvenirs of this seventh annual festival.

Evan McBride, part of a grilling group called Peachy Boys, from Mount Dora, turns some meat on the grill.

PET of the WEEK

Simon loves football

Simon was named after Simon Cowell, and loves Manchester United and real football. Of course, as a Yorkshire Terrier, he has an English accent! Simon’s proud owners are Ray and Beth Ross, of Land O Lakes.

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Cody likes to relax

Cody is a middle-aged man who has been with the shelter for five months. This sweet boy loves attention and a good scratching. Cody’s favorite pastime is meandering around our yard, sniffing and investigating, and he walks well on a leash. Cody also has a gargantuan smile. If you have another pet, bring it along to meet Cody to see if they like each other. Adoptions are only $17 this month.

PET PAWS JANUARY ADOPTION DEAL

Pasco County Animal Services, 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes, is offering $17 January adoptions, excluding dogs less than 25 pounds and younger than 6 months old.

For information, call (813) 929-1212.

TAIL WAGON STOP

Pasco County Animal Services’Tail Wagon will make an adoption stop at Odessa Petco, 16248 State Road 54, on Jan. 26, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

For information, call (813) 929-1212.

PET STORE RIBBON CUTTING

The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting at Pet Supplies Plus, 21703 Village Lakes Shopping Center Drive in Land O’ Lakes, on Jan. 31 starting at 8:30 a.m.The ribbon cutting will take place at 9 a.m.

Refreshments will be available, and guests can become a preferred pet club member.

For information, call (813) 575-9738.

HOSPICE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

Gulfside Hospice is looking for volunteers to assist with its Pet Peace of Mind program.

This program helps with the pets of hospice patients by providing free veterinary care, pet food and cat litter, exercise, transportation to veterinary appointments, flea

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For information, call (800) 561-4883.

RESCUE EVENT NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

The 13th annual Gulfport “Get Rescued” event is looking for volunteers for this animal rescue festival and fundraiser, scheduled for Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

A variety of volunteers are needed, including barricade setup/security, vendor setup, donation monitor and other duties.

Four-hour shifts are available.

For information, visit SIKVolunteers.com, email sikvolunteers@gmail.com, or call Chris Spencer or Mallory Marsico at (727) 3862702.

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If you have pet news about adoptions, walks or other events for pet owners and their pets, you can let us know by sending us an email. We just need the basics: who, what, when, where and why.

The information should be submitted two weeks prior to the desired publication date.We also need a contact name and number; in case we have questions.

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Sebastien loves company

Sebastien is a handsome boy who has only been with the shelter for about a week. He is always ready to welcome visitors and looks forward to the attention they provide. Sebastien loves to lean into being petted, and cries for you when you leave. He is looking for someone he can curl up with. Come meet Sebastian.

If you would like to adopt either Cody or Sebastien, be sure to visit Pasco County Animal Services at 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes. The adoption center is open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6:30 p.m. All adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip and vaccines. For more information, email adoptionpartners@pascocountyfl.net.

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Guests and chamber members at the January Business Breakfast, sponsored by the Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce, got the scoop on the upcoming Kumquat Festival, held on Jan. 28.The Pasco County Fair Association and the Heritage Park Health and Rehabilitation Center also hosted the breakfast mixer at the Pasco County Fairgrounds.

It’s a busy festival season so everyone also got to hear about the annual Pasco County Fair, from Feb. 20 through Feb. 26, and Florida Ranch Days on Feb. 11 and Feb. 12 at Little Everglades Ranch.

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ZEPHYRHILLS CHAMBER BREAKFAST

The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly breakfast meeting on Feb. 2, from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at Golden Coral, at 6855 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.

The guest speaker will be Pasco County Commissioner Ron Oakley.

The cost is $8 for chamber members and $10 for non-members.

For information, contact the chamber at (813) 782-1913 or info@zephyrhillschamber.org.

ECONOMIC BRIEFING

The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will host an Economic Development Briefing on Jan. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Pebble Creek Country Club, 10550 Regents Park Drive in Tampa.

The guest speaker will be Adam Myers, business development manager of the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Council.

The $15 cost includes a buffet lunch.

For more information, please email office@WesleyChapelChamber.com, or call (813) 994-8534.

ICE RINK OPENING

The Florida Hospital Center Ice will have a ‘Puck Drop Grand Opening’ on Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at 3173 Cypress Blvd., in Wesley Chapel. The ice rink and sports complex is located off State Road 56 at the Interstate 75 interchange.

The event is free, but registration is required. To register, visit WesleyChapelChamber.com.

For information on the facility, visit FloridaHospitalCenterIce.com.

JOB FAIR

METRO Job Fair Pasco-Hernando State College will take place on Jan. 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the college’s Porter Campus, at 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.

Metro Places is breaking ground on the nation’s first Connected City, a masterplanned community centered around cutting-edge technology. New homes and

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New jobs are anticipated. All are welcome to attend. Dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes to give to local employers with job opportunities.

For information, call the college at (813) 527-6725, or Maria Reza, business services consultant with CareerSource Pasco Hernando, at (352) 247-0281. Also, email Reza at mreza@careersourcepascohernando.com.

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