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APRIL 23, 2014
Lowe’s, Marshalls bring new jobs
By Michael Hinman mhinman@lakerlutznews.com
Plans for a home improvement store left for dead three years ago is now being resurrected as Lowe’s gets ready to finally come to Land O’ Lakes. Crews are now clearing trees and other foliage from a 42-acre tract of land on State Road 54 just east of Land O’ Lakes Boulevard where they expect to have a 152,000square-foot Lowe’s by winter, according to company spokeswoman Natalie Turner. The store will bring 125 jobs, and the hir-
ing process could begin later in the year. “We’re excited as all get-up,” said Dennis Esber, president of the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce, and owner of Point to Point Printing.“What’s happening is that people are starting to recognize that the Lutz and Land O’ Lakes area is a great area to be in.” The North Carolina company purchased the land between Winter Quarters Pasco RV Park and the Pasco County fire station there in 2005 for $2.7 million, and had hoped to See JOBS, page 12
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Marshalls will open this summer with space at Village Lakes Shopping Center that used to be home for Walmart.
Teacher uses technology to open new worlds of learning By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com
There’s no doubt about it. Language arts teacher Aimee Nadow is tech-savvy. On any given day, the Academy at the Lakes teacher uses technology to help her students enhance their reading, writing and creativity. On one day, for instance, she’ll set them loose on AutoCAD computer design software to create the balcony scene from “Romeo and Juliet.” On another day, students use PicMonkey photo editor to design book covers for the manuscripts they’re writing. They’re also frequent users of Pinterest to digitally “pin up” work that they’ve done, and they know how to edit digital clips. Harnessing technical tools in her classes is all in a day’s work for Nadow, whose mother was a children’s librarian, and her father always was ahead of the crowd when it came to technology. Nadow has a deep appreciation for the power of language, and a clear understanding of how traditional and modern tools can enliven lessons. She sees the value of being able to skim information, but also knows the importance of being able to delve deeply into subjects to gain knowledge. The independent private school where
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Aimee Nadow uses a combination of technical skills and a personal touch to make her classes engaging.
she teaches has long understood the quality of Nadow’s teaching skills, middle division director John Pitcairn said.And,Academy at the Lakes is delighted that Nadow has received national recognition. The middle division teacher recently was named a 2014 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator. It’s a distinction bestowed to just 100 educators nationwide. As a member of that select group, the Land O’ Lakes woman will take part in a
yearlong professional development program. She is excited by the prospect of being able to learn from other educators who share her enthusiasm for using technical tools to enliven instruction. During a recent class, Nadow used a giant touch-screen television to display images and to foster discussion regarding a See TEACHER, page 12
Waterline project will slow Lutz traffic around U.S. 41 By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com
Motorists heading south on U.S 41 through Lutz will notice that the right lane has been closed from just north of Crenshaw Lake Road to slightly south of Crystal Lake Road, as workers install a new 12-inch water pipe. Crews have started work on a $5.4 million Hillsborough County project that calls for laying 4.5 miles of pipeline to improve water reliability and quality for the Manors of Crystal Lake. The project also lays the groundwork for future connections to the county’s water system by other Lutz customers. Traffic will continue to flow through the community, but there will be fewer lanes while the pipeline is being installed, said Lloyd Horton, the county’s project manager. The entire project should be completed by early 2015, Horton said.
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Segments of water pipe are awaiting installation in a project that will cause traffic disruption through Lutz as a lane is closed to accommodate the installation of a new 12inch waterline.
The road will be restored to a drivable condition and then the Florida Department of Transportation will do a resurfacing project on U.S. 41, which also will cause traffic disruptions. The state DOT’s resurfacing project on U.S. 41 is expected to begin around
October. The $12 million project will involve road resurfacing, drainage work, signal improvements and CSX rebuilding the railroad track crossing on U.S. 41, said FDOT spokeswoman Kris Carson. The county water project will use a looped system, giving Manors of Crystal Lakes residents a backup in the event of any disruptions, said county section manager Rick Kirby. The Manors of Crystal Lake already is a part of the county’s water system, but has been served by two wells.Those wells and a nearby chlorination plant will be shut down once the new waterline begins operation, according to the county’s website. The water flow also will be improved with the new line, bringing it up to the current standards for fire protection. The waterline project will be completed in three segments: See WATERLINE, page 12