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“We are not just developers — we bring together everything a family needs to enjoy life today and in the future,” said Stephanie Lerret, senior vice president of marketing for the Avalon Park Group.

Avalon Park Wesley Chapel has been welcoming families since 2012, when this community on State Road 54, about three miles east of Interstate 75, began building its first homes. Today, 1,000 homes have been completed or are underway, and residents enjoy unique amenities, neighborhood schools, and a convenient location with easy access to Tampa, Lakeland and Orlando.

PREMIER BUILDERS Avalon Park Wesley Chapel offers homes for all demographics — from young families buying their first home, to folks looking to move up to a new luxurious home in an upscale community, to empty-nesters wanting the convenience of the no-fuss, townhome lifestyle.

“We have homes priced for all budgets and all times of life,” said Stephanie Lerret, senior vice president of marketing for the Avalon Park Group.

Homebuyers can choose from several floorplans from builders Avex Homes and D.R. Horton. Single-family and townhomes are currently for sale, and apartments and senior housing are planned for future phases. Homes range in price from the mid $200s to over $400s.

D.R. Horton recently began selling homes in its new community, Westgate at Avalon Park, which encompasses 285 acres in the northwest section of the development.

“Westgate offers residents a quiet, suburban setting that has its own set of amenities, including a resort-style pool, open-air clubhouse and outdoor kitchen, playground, open sports field, and picnic area with pavilions,” said Courtney Creighton, the builder’s West Florida marketing manager.

D.R. Horton is planning to build 30 new homes a month in Westgate at Avalon Park, with some homes expected to be ready for move-in later this year and early 2022. Home prices will begin in the low $300s for singlefamily homes, and the mid $200s for townhomes.

Initial sales will be conducted through D.R. Horton’s online sales team, and then move to the company’s sales staff working inside its model homes.

Townhome models and a single-family model, the popular multi-generational 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath Camden, will be ready this summer.

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heart of the community, with a zero-entry pool, splash pad, spa, and picnic area.

Avalon Park families also enjoy other amenities, including a second swimming pool, tot lot, basketball courts, pocket parks with mini-libraries, dog park, and trails and walkways that will eventually interconnect with its planned downtown.

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“We are building a traditional downtown, with stores located inside of our community on the boulevard leading to our residences, parks and schools,” said Lerret.

The first phase of downtown Avalon Park Wesley Chapel breaks ground this fall, and includes a two-acre community park with amphitheater and five distinct buildings: an office building, two mixeduse buildings with apartments above the storefronts, and two multi-family apartment buildings.

“We are building beautiful, multi-story buildings with commercial space designed for businesses our residents want close to home — restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, bars and entertainment, hair and nail salons, as well as activities like dance, gymnastic and karate studios,” said Lerret.

At build out, Avalon Park’s downtown will have more than 400,000 square feet of retail and 100,000 square feet of office space. This 1,650-acre masterplanned community is approved for 4,400 single- and multi-family homes, and is projected to be home to 10,000 residents.

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‘Let Us Do Good Village’ gets OK

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

The Pasco County Commission has cleared the way for the Steven Siler Tunnel to Towers Foundation to create a neighborhood in Land O’ Lakes devoted to recipients of mortgagefree homes for catastrophically injured veterans, for surviving widows and children of fallen military and first responders.

“The Let Us Do Good Village, which is what we are calling our development, is a community created by our foundation, which is going to bring these families together,” said Matthew Mahoney, executive vice president of the foundation, at the county board’s June 8 meeting.

It will be the first development of its type in the country, created by a foundation that began 20 years ago, in the aftermath of

Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

The foundation is named after Steven Siler, a firefighter who had finished his shift and was on his way home when the attacks occurred at the Twin Towers.

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Dempsey, the founder and CEO of Saddlebrook Resorts, Inc., in Wesley Chapel and a trustee emeritus of Saint Leo University, was able to congratulate Alexis as she received her doctor of business administration degree. Saint Leo University had three in-person ceremonies — at the Florida State Fairgrounds on May 21 and May 22. Check out graduation photo submissions from our readers on page 1B.

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Speakers address mental health needs

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

Suicide prevention and partnerships between law enforcement and mental health providers were the focus of talks delivered in a Zoom Session, on May 11, hosted by Saint Leo University’s East Pasco Education Center.

Sarah Shirina, licensed supervisor of behavioral health with BayCare Behavioral Health, shared her expertise on the topic of suicide prevention, while also discussing local services that are available to help people struggling with mental illness.

Shirina is the supervisor over BayCare Behavioral Health’s mobile response team in Hernando County.

She’s also an adjunct professor for Saint Leo University, with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work from the university.

She began by sharing national suicide data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“Suicide, unfortunately, is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. It is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, claiming over 48,000 lives.

“Suicide was the second-leading cause of death in individuals, between the ages of 10 and 34, and the fourth leading cause of death, among individuals between the ages of 35 and 54,” she said.

“There were actually 2½ times as many suicides in the United States as there were homicides, in 2018.

“So, what does that look like for our state? In 2019, Florida had a total of 3,427 deaths by suicide.

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Nicholas Sobestanovich, of Land O’ Lakes, was the salutatorian of the Saint Leo University Class of 2021. Shown here, he is receiving his diploma from Mary Spoto, vice president of academic affairs.

One graduate of Saint Leo University used her mortar board to express herself, during the Class of 2021’s commencement exercises. The university had three in-person events, conferring more than 1,250 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and associate’s degrees.

Maggard addresses state budget, new laws

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District 38 state Rep. Randy Maggard has reason to be upbeat.

After all, Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed a record $101.5 billion state budget for fiscal year 2020-2021 — making it official during a notable June 2 appearance at Zephyrhills City Hall.

The state budget allocates more than $66 million East Pasco projects alone, including: • $25 million for new facilities at PascoHernando State College’s Dade City Campus • $25 million for a new Florida National Guard armory in Zephyrhills • $6.5 million for water and wastewater improvements on Handcart Road • $4.6 million for improvements to the Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center • $3 million for improvements to the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport Maggard — who was born in Dade City and grew up in Zephyrhills — gave a positive account of the latest legislative session and provided other news, as the featured guest speaker for the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce’s June 3 business breakfast meeting at Golden Corral in Zephyrhills.

“We have a lot of good things to talk about,” said Maggard, who represents Dade City, Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills, among

other areas, in the Florida House of Representatives.

“Pasco, East Pasco especially, did really well this year,” the state lawmaker said.

Maggard particularly credited the county’s legislative delegation — singling out Senate President Wilton Simpson, a Republican from Trilby and state Sen. Danny Burgess, a Republican from Zephyrhills — for myriad strides made on behalf of East Pasco during the past legislative session.

The legislator otherwise emphasized that the region’s municipalities, businesses and educational institutions have a “prime opportunity” to garner state funding for other future projects and initiatives with the current legislative leadership.

“I can’t say enough about the work the delegation did to help East Pasco,” Maggard said.“This is your time, because you only get these moons and stars to line up so often, when you have people (in the state legislature) from here (in East Pasco).”

BULLISH ABOUT BILLS Maggard detailed several pieces of legislation that he supported, and which ultimately became Florida laws during the recent session.

For instance, he told the audience that the state’s enhanced “right-to-farm” law expands protections for farmers by generally making it more difficult for residents to sue over the im-

pacts of agriculture operations — whether for flooding, burn fields or other reasons.

“You would not believe the lawsuits filed against farmers,” said Maggard.“They get sued more than you’ll ever know.”

The speaker underscored “the pressure” Florida farmers face relating to rapid growth and development — noting the state is now netting about 1,000 new residents per day.

“The farming industry is a lot bigger and we do a lot more than people realize,” Maggard said.

He also talked about a new state law that limits civil liability against businesses for damages related to COVID-19 — creating separate standards and procedures for lawsuits against general businesses and entities versus litigation against healthcare providers.

In other words, the law is designed to protect restaurants, retail shops and other establishments from lawsuits if an individual contracts COVID-19 in those places.

“We had to do something to protect our businesses,” the lawmaker said.

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Pasco officials resisting clerk’s request for big budget hike

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Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller Nikki Alvarez-Sowles is seeking a sizable increase in her budget and Pasco’s administrative leadership is pushing back.

Alvarez-Sowles has formally requested about $13.3 million in her fiscal 2021-2022 budget.

That’s nearly $9 million more than the constitutional officer’s budget this year.

She justified the request in an April 30 letter to Pasco County Commission Chairman Ron Oakley and his county board colleagues.

In that letter, Alvarez-Sowles wrote the proposed budget is necessary “to fulfill statutory responsibilities” for the coming fiscal year.

But it became apparent, during a June 8 county board meeting, that the substantial increase is unlikely to be granted.

Robert Goehig, the county’s budget director, touched on the clerk’s request during a preliminary discussion of the county’s financial priorities for next fiscal year.

County Administrator Dan Biles weighed in, too.

In her letter, Alvarez-Sowles explained the “support for this increase is the result of a thorough re-examination of Florida law that prescribes how clerks’ offices in noncharter counties are to be funded.”

She continued: “The analysis identified the underlying reasons why the office is facing a breaking point in its ability to accomplish critical, statutorily mandated operations for the community, the Board of County Commissioners, and our many stakeholders, including county operations, justice partner agencies, outside auditors, and numerous other local, state, and federal agencies.”

The clerk said research “revealed oversights with the historical methodology of funding requests in that the clerk’s office did not ask the county to sufficiently fund it in accordance with long-established provisions in Florida laws.”

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Pasco County Administrator Dan Biles has agreed to meet with Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller and County Attorney Jeffrey Steinsnyder to discuss the clerk’s budget request.

Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller Nikki Alvarez-Sowles is requesting a substantial budget increase, but she said it’s to provide necessary services.

Alvarez-Sowles also offered a breakdown of the request, noting that county funding of board and court-related technology costs included in the request total $1,246,465.

She added,“county funding of court-related local requirements computes to $7,380,737.”

Her proposed increase also includes increases for retirement costs and group health insurance, as well as a pay adjustment of 3% — totaling $365,734.

Additionally, Alvarez-Sowles noted the clerk’s office “has demonstrated fiscal responsibility by cutting positions while implementing new technologies and efficiencies; however, funding is not sufficient to cover the cost of providing required , essential services.”

To underscore her argument, she said Pasco’s population has increased by 19%

since 2010, and county staffing has increased by 39% during that time.

By comparison, the clerk’s office cut 11% of its positions due to funding shortages, she said.

“Circumstances beyond the control of the clerk’s office continue to impact its workload and resource needs,” she added.

The clerk cited other issues that are affected by inadequate funding, which include the ability to: attract and retain qualified applicants; to meet anticipated increasing service demands; and, to maintain proper reserves needed to plan for technological improvements.

Goehig addressed the clerk’s request.

He said the retirement and salary increases are already included in the clerk’s base budget.

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ed technology has been moved onto the county’s list of business-plan initiatives — but has not yet made the cut for funding.

Addressing the additional $7 million request, Goehig said:“We don’t feel that’s an appropriate expense for the county.That’s also not funded.”

Alvarez-Sowles, who handles the clerk’s duties during board sessions, asked Oakley for permission to address the issue, which was granted.

“I didn’t know until right now, what the (administrator’s) recommendation is,” she said.

Funding for the court-related technology, would pay for equipment used for both court and board services work, she said.

She said her request was not a surprise because she’d been meeting with Biles and his team to talk through the details of the requested increase.

She said she had just recently received a legal opinion, regarding her budget request, from county attorney’s office.

Commissioner Mike Moore said the board takes its lead from the county attorney.

Commissioner Kathryn Starkey agreed.

But Starkey said the two sides should talk.

“I think it’s good to have a dialogue,” Starkey said.

She suggested it might be possible to fund the technology request with extra revenue coming in, due to higher-than-anticipated growth in the county’s taxable values.

Commissioner Christina Fitzpatrick said a breakdown should be done to determine how much the new technology is used for board services and that the board should pay its fair share.

Alvarez-Sowles asked if she could meet with Biles and County Attorney Jeffrey Steinsnyder to discuss the issue before the budget is finalized.

Oakley asked Biles to set up a meeting, which he agreed to do.

Biles said he had looked at the clerk’s numbers and noted there are some things the county would be more inclined to support, than others.

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The service is intended to help readers who can’t visit the library in person.

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Pasco County has received its preliminary assessed values from Pasco County Property Appraiser Mike Wells, and the news is looking good for county coffers.

The preliminary numbers show that Pasco County has a $35 billion taxable assessed value, which represents a 10.8% bump over this year, according to Robert Goehig, the county’s budget director.

He characterized the increase as “an astounding figure.”

Goehig gave the Pasco County Commission an overview of the budget projections and a list of some potential expenditures during the board’s June 8 meeting.

County Administrator Dan Biles told commissioners:“The general goal today is to give you a high-level overview in respect to where we are with revenue, and some required expenses. But also to kind of give you an idea of some of the business plan initiatives in the various funds that we are recommending, and then get your feedback, as we go through.”

The increased valuation is expected to generate about $24.7 million in additional property tax revenues, Goehig said.

“We have an informal agreement with the sheriff, in which we split any new property tax revenues,” Goehig said. So, of the $24.7 million, $12.36 million would go to the sheriff’s budget.

The other $12.36 million would go to the county board’s spending plan, and to the

Pasco County Property, Pasco County Tax Collector and to the Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller.

Of the $12.36 million, $4.92 million would be deducted off the top because it will go to the community redevelopment agencies and the tax increment financing area, Goehig said.

That leaves a total of $7.44 million available and the county has identified a number of “must spends” for a portion of that money, the budget director added.

Those must spends include: • Increasing the general fund reserve to 16.7% • Bringing Fire Station No. 3 and Fire Station No. 9 online.

• Covering about $600,000 in additional expenses relating to employee retirement, for general and public safety employees • Meeting contractual obligations with Starkey Park and Gulf Harbors • Providing additional funds for the county’s contributions to state Medicaid, typically that increases $300,000 to $400,000 a year.

Other spending proposals include a 4% raise for county employees and firefighters; some IT hardware and software purchases; the construction of a road to lead to the Fire Training Facility in the central part of the county; an athletic field renovation program; a trails, blueways and greenways master plan; a library master plan; and some dredging, permitting and design work.

Additional staff also is being recommended to meet the county’s growing needs.

For instance, the county is putting together a technical team and a zoning team to

Next Steps July 1: Property Appraiser sends final assessed taxable value figures to county July 6: Pasco County Commission is scheduled to set the Truth in Millage tax rate, which can be lowered, but not increased before the budget is adopted.

September: County board adopts final budget, after public hearings.

Pasco County Budget projections FISCAL YEAR 2022 Base Taxable Value: $31.6 billion New construction: $1.4 billion Reevaluations: $2 billion Total taxable value: $35 billion Source: Pasco County

help clear the bottleneck in its planning and development department, with the positions being paid primarily through fees.

The county also wants to beef up its code enforcement staff.

Goehig highlighted some factors contributing to the increased revenues.

For instance, the new construction figure was just over $1 billion last year and is almost $1.4 billion this year, he said.

“Anyone who has spent any time in Pasco County driving around would understand this new construction value of $1.38 billion,” Goehig said. In fact, that category has experienced an increase in values every year since 2014, he added.

The value for reevaluations — which are properties that have had significant improvements — nearly doubled this year, from about $1.1 billion to about $2 billion, he said.

Next, the county will receive a final assessed taxable value figure by July 1 and the board is expected to set the Truth in Millage (TRIM) tax rate at its July 6 meeting.

Once that rate has been set, it can be lowered, but cannot be increased, Goehig said.

The budget will be produced and distributed to the board before the public budget adoption hearings in September.

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MAGGARD, from page 1A ticularly proud of that bill that protects the businesses,” he said.

Another bill Maggard helped push through was enhanced civics education programming for public school districts and charter schools, requiring Florida high school students to earn three social studies credits covering U.S. history, world history, economics and U.S. government.

It also requires the Florida Department of Education to develop or approve integrated civic education curriculum that meets certain requirements, including “a comparative discussion of political ideologies, such as communism and totalitarianism, that conflict with the principles of freedom and democracy essential toward the founding principles of the Unites States,” according to the bill’s text.

The lawmaker said the legislation is needed to educate youth on the perils of communism and socialism beyond “what the world paints, that it’s a little rosy picture.”

“We forget what we have.We forget these freedoms,” said Maggard.“If we don’t teach it, maybe it’s our fault.”

The state representative also addressed the governor’s signing HB1, the so-called “antiriot” bill, which increases penalties for bad actors who turn otherwise peaceful and constitutional protests into violent assemblies where law enforcement officers are attacked and public and private property is destroyed.

The bill signed into law in mid-April came in the wake of civil unrest throughout the country over the last couple of years.

Maggard observed of the highly-publicized legislation:“(It’s) basically saying, you’re not going to defund your police department, and if you want to protest, it’s fine to protest, you have that right, but you’re not going to burn down the Golden Corral to do it, you’re not going to burn down the bank across the street to do it.

“There’s a lot of ways you can (protest) in this country, freely.You can walk up and down this road, but you’re not going to burn anything down. That’s not freedom of speech, that’s called rioting. Rioting’s against the law.

We all work hard for this.We all work hard for what we do every day, and I think it’s a great bill, actually. It’s sad that we even have to have

HEALTH, from page 1A “In Florida, suicide is the eighth-leading cause of death,” Shirina said, adding the age group of 55 to 64 is most affected.

Shirina shared information derived from a research project by BayCare Behavioral Health and the University of South Florida, focusing on suicide in the Tampa Bay region.

Hot spots have been identified in all five counties in the Tampa Bay area, Shirina said.

“Hernando, Pasco and Pinellas, unfortunately, are all ahead and have higher averages of suicide deaths than the state of Florida.

“You’ll see that all of Florida had a total of 15 deaths per 100,000. And Hernando, Pasco and Pinellas are all in the 20s (per 100,000),” she said.

Suicide affects men at a much greater percentage than it does women.

The study found that from 2010 to 2016, the suicide rate for men was twice as great as it was for women, she said.

“As our age groups increase, our military population is at a greater risk to be affected by suicide,” she added.

One of the big conclusions of the research was that Pasco, Hernando and Pinellas bear a disproportionate burden of death by suicide, in comparison to the state and surrounding counties, Shirina said.

Another conclusion:These are the same counties that bear the burden of the opioid addiction crisis.

She also noted that “80% of people who died by suicide had never had an involuntary examination, also known as the Baker Act. “This, to me, was an alarming statistic,” Shirina said.

Among those who had undergone a Baker Act examination, 60% of those who died by suicide did so one or more years after their involuntary examination.

The study also found that middle- and older-aged white men had the highest rates of suicide, and among those who died by suicide, many had military backgrounds.

The research showed that guns were the most common method of suicide by men in all five counties.

By comparison, in Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties, more women died by overdose than did by guns, Shirina said.

“So, what can we do to help those who may be struggling?” Shirina asked.

Safety planning can help.

“When we’re safety planning with someone, we’re identifying their warning signs, their triggers and their stressful events that could lead to a crisis.We’re discussing with that person what they can do, what coping skills they can use to feel better.

“We’re discussing their support network.

Who can they call when they need help?

Who can they lean on?

“If possible, we often use that support network, when we’re creating these safety plans,” she said.

“We talk about what they look forward to in the future. What is important to them and what is worth living for? This is a great reminder, when someone is having these deep thoughts, that there are things in their future that they look forward to, and really, what is worth living for?

“We give a copy of this plan to them and to their support system, if possible, and we

a bill like this.”

Maggard also shared his viewpoint on the controversial law prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in female sports, dubbed the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act.” Signed by DeSantis on June 1, the law specifies an athletic team or sport that is designated for females, women, or girls may not be open to students of the male sex, based on the student’s biological sex listed on the student’s official birth certificate at the time of birth.

The bill applies the requirements to interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports that are sponsored by a public secondary school, high school, public college, or university institution.

Maggard said the law “doesn’t allow boys and men to play in girls’ sports,” a comment which drew rounds of applause from Zephyrhills Chamber members in attendance.

The lawmaker acknowledged the transgender community’s perspective, but also remarked, “How about the other 99.5% of folks? My granddaughter, I’m thinking of her during these conversations.”

The entire measure brought about what Maggard labeled as “interesting testimony” from all involved parties.

“That was a bill we got a lot flak over, but it’s just right,” he said.

“You would not believe the hate e-mails and phone calls we got from that. It was quite interesting,” he said.

Maggard elsewhere described being “most proud of” of a pair of other bills, one related to reclaimed water reuse technology requirements for utility companies; another related to auditing requirements and increased scrutiny of independent special taxing districts.

Meanwhile, Maggard said DeSantis deserves “big credit” for keeping the Sunshine State open and restrictions relaxed amid the coronavirus crisis.

“Not everybody liked it, not everybody was for it,” said Maggard,“but I can tell you, at the end of the day, ask the rest of the nation, when we talk to all of them, they want to be Florida.

“People want to go back to work, people didn’t want to quit working, and the kids wanted to go back to school.

“I think we need to thank our governor for standing up, because I’ll tell you what, he took a lot of criticism, a lot of hit from that,” Maggard said. encourage them to keep it somewhere safe, so they can use it when they’re feeling upset,” Shirina said.

Dawn Wever, the second speaker during the session, is a practicing mental health counselor.

She’s been an instructor in Crisis Intervention Team training for a number of law enforcement agencies. She’s also been a presenter on the topic at state conferences, is a former board member for National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Hernando and has done considerable research on collaborations between law enforcement and mental health professionals.

One in five Americans are affected by mental illness in any given year, according to statistics from NAMI,Wever said.That equates to approximately 57.7 million Americans living with mental illness. Of those, just 41% will receive treatment in any given year.

Research also shows that the average length of time from initial diagnosis to the onset of treatment is 10 years, she said.

She shared the story of the Memphis Police Department Crisis Intervention Team, which in later years came to be known as the Memphis Model.

The model stemmed from a 1987 incident in which police officers were called to an area of public housing in Memphis, where a young man was threatening with a knife, she said. Police officers ordered him to put down the knife. He refused. Eventually, police opened fire and the man was killed, she said.

“The mayor of Memphis turned to local advocates from NAMI and enlisted police, community mental health professionals, university leaders, hospital administrators, church officials to find a new approach to working with persons with mental illness, who are in crisis,” she said.

The approach involves a 40-hour, weeklong training for officers, deputies, detention personnel and dispatch, as well, regarding the recognition and understanding of signs and symptoms of mental illness, and focuses on verbal, de-escalation techniques, said Wever, who holds a master of arts/psychology from Saint Leo University.

Encounters between police and the mentally ill began increasing after deinstitutionalization of psychiatric facilities began happening in the 1980s and 1990s, she said.

The expectation was that communitybased mental health care facilities would provide treatment to those individuals released from psychiatric hospitals. Instead, county jails have become the largest mental health facilities in the country, added Wever, who has been in private practice since 2012.

The Rand Corporation estimated in 2020 that 15% of the men and 31% of the women incarcerated across the country have a serious and persistent mental illness,Wever said.

Shirina and Wever gave the final two presentations during a Social Services Speaker Series, which began on April 13.

Besides being informative, the series was intended to give participants exposure to a wide range of career opportunities in the helping professions.

To find out more about Saint Leo University’s East Pasco Education Center, email Derek Saunier, center director, at derek.saunier@ saintleo.edu or call 352-588-7451.

VILLAGE, from page 1A When he wasn’t able to drive into the area because of the emergency, Mahoney said,“Steven donned over 60 pounds of firefighting gear on his back and ran over 2 miles to the World Trade Center, ultimately losing his life that day at the South Tower.”

Siler was one of 343 firefighters who perished, of the 406 first responders lost that day, Mahoney said. He left behind five young children.

The foundation provides mortgage-free homes for recipients in its Smart Home, Fallen First Responder and Gold Star Family programs.

Typically, it either provides mortgagefree homes or pays off the mortgage, he said. By the end of this year, it will have paid off or provided 400 homes.

The Let Us Do Good Village will be created on about 75 acres, on the south side of Parkway Boulevard, about a half-mile east of Ehren Cutoff.

It will include specially adapted onefloor homes, on 100-foot-wide lots, for catastrophically injured veterans, the foundation’s Smart Home Program.

It also will provide two-story homes, on 60-foot lots, through its Fallen First Responders Program and through its Gold Star Family program.

The foundation believes that bringing these families together will help them to recover, Mahoney said.

“Their children are going to be able to grow up, where other children don’t have a dad, or other children don’t have a mom — because of their service,” the foundation executive said.

The county board’s unanimous approval came after the foundation agreed a number of concessions, which will be recorded through a deed restriction.

That deed restriction limits the development to 103 lots, said Cyndi Tarapani, a planning consultant representing the foundation.

The reduction in lots equates to an overall density of the development of about two homes per acre, she said.

The deed restriction also specifies that a 6-foot fence will be installed to separate the new neighborhood from the adjacent Panther Run and Dupree Lakes subdivisions, she said.

The development also will include a number of other amenities for its residents, including a clubhouse and neighborhood park,Tarapani added.

Mahoney said the foundation also plans to plant trees in backyards.

“We want to ensure privacy for our neighbors, and, of course, for our widows and children,” he said.

The foundation, technically, was not re-

quired to provide a deed restriction, according to the county’s legal staff.

However, neighbors in Panther Run had pushed back against the project, voicing objections based on concerns about compatibility and potential loss of privacy.

Pasco Planning Commission members also expressed misgivings about the compatibility, ultimately recommending denial of the application.

After the Planning Commission’s action, the foundation agreed to include additional concessions in its deed restriction — including reducing the number of lots on the Panther Run border, making most of those lots 100-feet wide and developing them with single-story homes.

“The foundation has made significant commitments along that common border with Panther Run to address their concerns. We believe we’ve gone above and beyond, in our efforts, to be good neighbors,”Tarapani said.

In general, some neighbors still voiced concerns about privacy issues and the intensity of the underlying zoning for the project.

But fewer residents expressed objections during the county board meeting than did at the planning commission meeting.

Panther Run resident Shelby Carrero, of 6448 Paw Place, thanked county commissioners for meeting with her to discuss the issue. She also thanked Tunnel to Towers Foundation for working with the neighbors.

“I think that we have finally come up with a compromise on both sides,” Carrero said.

Like many of the new development’s future neighbors, she supports the foundation’s work.

“I greatly, greatly appreciate that,” she said.

She’s also looking forward to the new community which the foundation will build.

“I think we couldn’t ask for better neighbors,” she said, adding, “we are excited to see what they are going to do.”

Pasco County Commissioners also expressed enthusiasm for the planned “Let Us Do Good Village.”

“I thank you for coming before the board with such a great project,” County Commissioner Jack Mariano said.

He also expressed appreciation to the foundation, for listening to the neighbors.

“I think you’re making yourself fit in real well,” Mariano said.

Commission Chairman Ron Oakley agreed: “You’ve all done a good job in answering the public — the neighbors of that project.”

Commissioner Kathryn Starkey put it like this:“I’m very proud that we’re going to have this in our county.”

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isit Wesley Chapel District Park on any given Sunday evening, and you’re bound to find about 60 women scattered across four teams playing friendly games of soccer.

It’s called the New Adult Premier Soccer League, or New APSL, for short.

The recreational club was formed around 2013 by Colin Eke, a former semi-professional soccer player from England, who’s been involved with the game for some 50-plus years.

The New APSL women’s spring league runs through July 11, with summer, fall and winter seasons planned beyond that.

Players come from as far away as Orlando, Spring Hill, Brooksville and St. Petersburg, as well as locally the Dade City, Lutz, New Tampa, Wesley Chapel and other area communities.

The club welcomes players of all skill levels, ranging from beginners to advanced.

There’s even a player on the league’s Goal Diggers squad — Hudson High School and Flagler College product Lindsay Zullo — who was part of the 2014 Haiti women’s FRED BELLET national football team.

The New APSL (Adult Premier Soccer League) has a women’s and men’s division. Both divisions take advantage of the long summer days, with “Anyone can come play,” Eke said, game action continuing after sunset. Here, before field lights are illuminated, the Goal Diggers are silhouetted against a sky of the approaching in a recent interview with The dusk. From left, teammates Victoria Rybka, Ashley Chevalier, Emily Myers and Briana Breland, all of Spring Hill, have a brief sideline discussion Laker/Lutz News.“There’s no division during a water break in their game against the Benito team. Goal Diggers beat Benito, 3-1. between how competitive and recreational. They’re all mixed in together, and they’re all there.”

Besides good-natured contests in a welcoming atmosphere, many of these active ladies use the league as a vehicle for exercise and weight loss, and stimulating conversations.

“Fun is the word,” Eke said the New APSL.“It’s just ladies coming out to have a good run and having a bit of fun on a Sunday night, getting away from the normal routine they would have during the week, and it’s a way of letting off a bit of steam as well. That’s what makes the difference.”

The hardest part of overseeing the yearround women’s league?

Sometimes, Eke jokes, it’s whistling to get the ladies together to start the games on time, because they’re usually “chatting away as if it’s a social event” on the sidelines.The conversations cover everything from relationships, to schooling, to cooking and other hobbies.

The coveted trophy that will be “They’re all friends.There’s no rivalry be- bestowed to the New APSL league Goal Diggers player Sarah Gelinas of Spring Hill, right, prepares to take control as Sonic player, Jenna tween any of them.They just want to come winner, is revealed.

Huetten of Wesley Chapel, covers Gelinas. Gelinas splits her time as a midfielder and goalkeeper. along, relax and enjoy the camaraderie,” the league organizer said.

What also makes the club special, Eke said, is the ability for teenage daughters (ages 14 years old and up) to play alongside mothers or guardians for free, fostering a family bonding outing, of sorts.

“They enjoy that side of it,” he said.

Eke is also quick to note he invites ideas from club members, welcoming suggestions on game times, gameplay rules, field locations, roster sizes and so on.

“I’m just a caretaker. I’m just here to listen to what they want,” said Eke. He subscribes to the notion of having an opendoor policy.“If someone wants to talk to me about something different, then I’m pre- Colin Eke is league director for the New APSL. He also splits Isabelle Martinez and her husband, Antonio Martinez, of Dade City, watch pared to listen to it.” his duties as a game referee. their daughter Silvia Martinez play soccer in the New APSL. Except for a close friend, who pitches in to help referee games, Eke is “a one-manband,” coordinating league schedules, reservations and other inquiries, oftentimes in between lunch breaks at his day job at Port Tampa Bay. “It’s good fun. I enjoy it,” Eke said of running the league.“It’s not a job for me, it’s a hobby, you know. It’s a vocation. I enjoy every Sunday night being a referee.”

He also makes efforts to coordinate a trophy and awards celebration after each season.

League champions generally receive a seasonal prize, such as woolen hats and gloves in the winter, or breathable T-shirts in the summer, along with coffee mugs, beer glasses “or whatever they fancy,” Eke said.

The New APSL offers men’s and Hispanic leagues, too.

Eke also has toyed with organizing indoor soccer, ultimate Frisbee and cricket leagues in the area, if enough interest picks up with those sports.

Playing in one of four new women’s teams in the New APSL “There’s a lot of things I’d love to expand Sarah Gelinas of Spring Hill, left, plays goalkeeper for part of the (Adult Premier Soccer League), Goal Diggers player Alicia into,” he said. match and midfielder for another part of the match.

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The Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System kicked off its Tails and Tales 2021 Summer Reading Program, for all ages.

The program includes a series of reading challenges, activities and online presentations that will feature animal encounters, magic, music, science, trivia and more. Participants can be eligible for prize drawings that include books, Bluetooth speakers, cameras, gaming consoles, headphones, robotics, tablets and other items.Visit HCPLC.org, and click on the “Online Events and Classes” tab, to find live or pre-recorded programs. For information, call 813-273-3652.

DEEP SEA CRAFT

The Pasco County Library Cooperative will offer a Summer Reading Craft Video: Deep Sea Fish on June 17 at 10 a.m. Participants can use their own supplies and follow along with the video to create a fun animal-themed craft.Visit Facebook.com/CPLib to access the instruction video. For information, call 727861-3020.

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Pasco County Libraries will open a new branch, scheduled for later this summer, at the Starkey Ranch Theater Library Cultural Center, near the Odessa/Trinity area.As the new space is prepared, Pasco County Libraries will host a virtual meeting on June 19 at 1 p.m., to discuss the type of programming the community would like to see at the new location.Teens can join in a discussion on June 22 at 2 p.m., regarding teen programming. Information about how to join the Teen Advisory Board and available volunteer opportunities will be included, as well.To register and join the meeting, visit PascoLibraries.org.After registration, a link will be provided to participate.

The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce will host “Railfan Friday” on June 18 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Dade City Train Depot, 14206 U.S. 98 Bypass.

Train enthusiasts of all ages can join in the event for a ribbon-cutting at 5:30 p.m., for the newest roundhouse.

There also will be a guest speaker, books, train videos, a kid-friendly area, and a raffle.

The Dade City Youth Council will sell food and refreshments.

Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to benefit the Dade City Heritage Museum.

For information, call or text 352-424-5778.

PET PALS CRAFT

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer a Summer Reading Club Curbside Craft Kit: Pet Pals on June 19 at 10 a.m., while supplies last.The theme of the kit coordinates with the Page Turners’ weekly theme of “Fish Tales.” For information, call 813-929-1214.

GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB

The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative will present a virtual play,“The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus,” on June 19 and June 26 at 9:30 a.m., June 21 at 6:30 p.m., June 24 at 11 a.m., and June 29 at 4:30 p.m., for ages 4 to 8.The play centers around an 8-year-old girl and her pals who build a junkyard fort that draws the attention of a talking coyote.There will be a Q&A session after the performance.

Registration is through the calendar feature at HCPLC.org.

LIVE THEATER

The Tampa JCCs and Federation will host a live theater performance of “All My Sons,” by Arthur Miller, at the Cohn Campus J Stage Theatre, on June 17 at 7 p.m., June 19 at 8 p.m., and June 20 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Seating will be socially distanced and masks will be required at all times.Actors will be unmasked.Tickets are $20 each, and sold in single seats and pods of two, three or four seats together. For information about the show and tickets, visit JCCcohncampus.com/jstage.

VIRTUAL STORY TIME

The Pasco County Library Cooperative will offer a Virtual Summer Reading Storytime: Under the Sea on June 17 at 10 a.m., with the reading of “Rainbow Fish.”To view the video, visit Facebook.com/southholidaylib/.

ORIGAMI CLASS

The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative will host an origami class on June 18 at 4:30 p.m., for ages 7 to 12.

Participants can learn to create a custom hat

out of basic supplies, inspired by the social deduction video game,“Among Us.” Registration is through the calendar feature at HCPLC.org.

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The New Tampa Players have several shows coming up during the summer.“Motherhood Out Loud” will take place on June 18 and June 19 at 7:30 p.m., and on June 20 at 3 p.m., at Uptown Stage, at the University Mall, 2200 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa.This presentation, arranged by Dramatists Play Service, includes the humor, raw emotions and rocky roads experienced in life.

Motherhood Out Loud contains adult language and adult content; parental discretion is advised.Tickets are $20. For more information, visit NewTampaPlayers.org.

STRING ART

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer an adult curbside pickup craft starting June 21. Participants can learn how to make a DIY string art house project.

Materials include wood, nails, string/yarn, paper template, and instructions. Pickup is through June 26. Registration is required through the library’s website. For information, call 813-929-1214.

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The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative will present “Mama Griot’s Tall Tales” on June 22 at 2 p.m., for ages 5 to 12.

Participants can learn about the history of the American tall tale, and hear stories about John Henry and his singing hammer, Paul Bunyan and his big blue ox babe, and the modern-day fable about the Swamp Angel.

Registration is through the calendar feature at HCPLC.org.

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The East Pasco Networking Group will meet on June 22 at 7:30 a.m., at IHOP, 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City.The guest speaker will be model/actress Leja Apple. For information, contact Nils Lenz at 813-782-9491 or Vicky Jones at 813-431-1149.

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There will be a discussion on “Marvel 1602.”

To register, visit PascoLibraries.org. For information and questions, email emilyb@pascolibraries.org.

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The East Pasco Democratic Club will host a “Coffee and Politics in the Park” social on June 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Zephyr Park, 38116 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills. Refreshments and music will be provided. For information, visit Facebook.com/eastpascodems, or call 813383-8315.

The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative will present a Story Time with ZooTampa:Amphibians on June 24 at 9:30 a.m., for ages 3 to 6.The program will include stories, action rhymes, songs and interactive online activities, combined with an animal encounter, to promote literacy skills, reading readiness and social interaction. Registration is through the calendar feature at HCPLC.org.

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The Pasco Sheriff’s Office and community partners, such as the Pasco NAACP and local churches, will host its next free drive-thru food distribution on June 24, at West Pasco Little League, 6220 Pine Hills Road in New Port Richey.The event will run from 9 a.m., until the food supply is gone. Distribution is on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Two of those pictured here — Roman Boukorras and Rylie Chisholm — are part of The Laker/Lutz News’ family. They are the nephew and niece of Katie Fernandez, an account manager for our newspaper.

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The Outstanding Service Award was given to both Patrick McGirk and Edwin Rodriguez.

McGirk has volunteered almost 1,600 hours over the past two years. He has a passion for restoring coral reefs and also has helped the planting of the butterfly garden at the nonprofit’s Center for Conservation in Apollo Beach.

Rodriguez has been volunteering at the aquarium for more than five years. He spends his time in marine operations helping to clean.

A total of 33 volunteers have been donating their time for at least 10 years.

John “Al” Oaks, Barbara Shank, Lillian Kenney, Jeri Carford, Ronald Carford, Karen Curd, Patricia Hare,Tina Lewis and R.Warren Hogg have each been volunteering at the aquarium since its opening in 1995.

Pasco County Animal Services is partnering with Subaru of Port Richey and Hits 106 for free microchipping for dogs on June 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., for Pasco County residents.

The drive-thru event will take place at the Subaru dealership, 11613 U.S. 19 in Port Richey.

Preregistration is required online, with a limit of three dogs per vehicle. Visit app.waitwhile.com/book/pascocountyas.

A cat-only event will be planned for a later date.

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June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, so Best Friends Animal Society offers this advice on adopting a feline friend.

• Busy? There are cats for that.

Shelters and rescues often have two adult cats that have grown up together and want to go home together. A pair of cats already has a friend! While you’re away, the cats will have each other for company and security.

• Extroverts need love, too. If you are a homebody, then you will have more time to play with an active kitty. Some cats also can be trained to walk on a leash or go for stroller rides.

• Consider a solo artist. There are many cats that are great with people but terrified of other cats.These cats may not make a great first impression if they are in a shelter surrounded by other cats. But, once they are in a home, they will flourish.

• Involve the whole family. It is important to take everyone in the home to meet a prospective cat, so you can observe how they interact with the cat.

Every cat can react differently to every child.

• Keep an open mind. Don’t get hung up on color, sex or age. Not all cats’ personalities fit into stereotypes. Don’t discount a cat because they aren’t male or female, or orange or fluffy. By doing so, you will have the best odds of finding a great match.

If you are still unsure, give the shelter team an opportunity to play matchmaker.

PROTECTING DEER POPULATION

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved rule changes that prohibit importing or possessing whole carcasses or high-risk parts of deer, elk, moose, caribou and all other species of the deer family originating from any place outside Florida, according to a news release.

The rule changes continue the FWC’s work to protect Florida’s deer populations by reducing the risk of chronic wasting disease spreading into the state.

The changes will go into effect on July 1.

To learn more about chronic wasting disease and the carcass importation rules, visit MyFWC.com/CWD.

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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.

There is no guarantee of publication, but we consider each item we receive.

If you’d like to make a submission, send it to news@lakerlutznews.com.

Readers can find Pets of the Week and Local Wildlife photos on our website at LakerLutzNews.com.

VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED

Nearly 300 people volunteer each year at The Florida Aquarium. Nine of those volunteers have been donating their time since the aquarium opened 25 years ago, according to a news release.

The aquarium recognized several individuals for their outstanding service and contributions.

Ken Moser was honored as Volunteer

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NEW MEETING PLACE FOR ENPG

The East Pasco Networking Group is moving its meetings to a new location. It will begin meeting at the Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center, in the Ron Oakley Room, at 7:30 a.m. on July 13. The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will make the move official by having a ribbon cutting that day. Pasco County Clerk and Comptroller Nikki Alvarez-Sowles will be the featured speaker at the meeting. The center is located at 6585 Simons Road, in Zephyrhills. For more information, call Nils Lenz, at 813-782-9491 or Vicky Jones at 813431-1149

VOLUNTEER WITH PASCO HERNANDO SCORE

By volunteering with Pasco Hernando Score, you can share your business expertise with local entrepreneurs, expand your professional network and meet other experts in various fields. You can also develop new skills through training. To find out more, email: info@score439.org, or call 727-8424638.

NEW DIRECTOR FOR PASCO FINE ARTS COUNCIL

Lianna Tatman has been named the new director for the Pasco Fine Arts Council. She is an arts administrator with a specialty in cultural programming and community relations. She holds a master of arts from the University of Buffalo, in Arts Managements.

She also has presented internationally on the role of the arts in global issues.

RIBBON CUTTINGS

This ribbon cutting was presented by the North Tampa Bay Chamber and the Carrollwood Area Business Association: • Momentum Chiropractic, June 10, 224 E. Bearss Ave. This ribbon cutting was presented by the North Tampa Bay Chamber • Valentino’s Fine Jewelers, June 3, 2300 Grand Cypress Drive, Suite 828, in Lutz.

CELEBRATING LOCAL HEROES

The Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the community’s healthcare workers, first responders and other local heroes for their significant ef-

forts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The celebration will be June 23, at Spartan Manor, 6121 Massachusetts Ave., in New Port Richey. The event begins with hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and the program at 6:30.Tickets are $50 per person but if you purchase your ticket before 5 p.m. on June 16, you receive a $5 discount. Purchase your tickets online at www.GreaterPasco.com.

CARROLLWOOD CULTURAL CENTER HIRES ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR

The Carrollwood Cultural Center has hired Ashley Lord to be its director of community engagement.

She will serve as the center's liaison with other community organizations and will manage the volunteer program.

Lord has spent most of her career as an educator, performer, and artist. She is the former program coordinator for the Kids on the Block educational puppetry program that served all the Hillsborough County elementary schools. She also holds credentials to teach music for kindergarten through 12th grade and drama for sixth through 12th grade. She also has expertise in expressive arts, dance, dramatic play and sound circles.

The Carrollwood Cultural Center is an arts-based nonprofit located at 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa.

Lord can be reached at 813-922-8167.

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Men ages 18 and older can get free health screenings, community resources, light refreshments and more, at these locations: • Dade City Family Health Center, 14027 Fifth St., Dade City • Zephyrhills Family Health Center, 37920 Medical Arts Court, Zephyrhills • New Port Richey Family Health Center, 2114 Seven Springs Blvd.,Trinity • Brooksville Family Health Center, 300 S. Main St., Brooksville Free services include: A1C Test (blood sugar levels), blood pressure screening, skin cancer screening, cancer prevention resources, BMI (body mass index) testing, COVID-19 testing, and HIV screening.

For information, call 352-518-2000, or visit PremierHC.org.

The Laker/Lutz News likes to keep our readers informed about available classes, seminars, lectures and events regarding health and wellness issues.

Hospitals, doctors, individual practitioners and anyone related to the health care industry can submit information, at least two weeks in advance, to be considered for publication. Photos of events, recognitions and so on, also are welcome.

Submissions should include who, what, where, when, cost, contact information, identifications for individuals in a photo (unless it is a large group), and a photo credit. This information should be emailed to news@lakerlutznews.com.

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A physician’s prescription is required for ages 40 and younger; no prescription is needed for those older than 40.

Upcoming mobile unit stops in May include: • June 21, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Meals on Wheels of East Pasco, 38112 15th Ave., Zephyrhills • June 26, 10 a.m. to noon: Meadow Pointe HOA, 1500 Meadow Point Blvd., Wesley Chapel • June 29, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.:American House Senior Living, 38130 Pretty Pond Road in Zephyrhills • July 15, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Palm Tree Acres/Sunnyside MHP, Clubhouse of Palm Tree Acres, 36006 State Road 54, Zephyrhills • July 15, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Zephyrhills First Church of the Nazarene, 6151 12th St., Zephyrhills For questions, call 813-601-1925.

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The Alliance for Healthy Communities will host “Converse with a Nurse,” free virtual groups for moms and moms-to-be.

• June 30 at 1 p.m.:“Mindfulness,” by Alyssa Smith, Florida Department of Health • July 14 at 1 p.m.:“Healthy Relationships,” by Megan Koontz, Sunrise Domestic and Sexual Violence Center After each presentation, participants can stay to chat with a nurse, and ask questions and connect to services.

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The Pasco County Commission has authorized county staff to secure funding from the county’s general obligation bonds to pay for expansion of the Land O’ Lakes Detention Center.

The expansion is funded through general obligation bonds that Pasco voters approved in November 2018.The board unanimously authorized an amount of nearly $108 million of those funds to pay for the expansion work.

The project will add 1,000 new beds, plus major upgrades to the jail’s central services, including medical, laundry, kitchen, intake and administrative facilities to meet a larger capacity.

At completion, the 352,700-foot-facility will be about 200,000 square feet larger.

The current facility has 1,432 beds, but is operating above capacity.

Completion of the expansion will allow the facility, at 20101 Central Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, to house more than 3,000 inmates.

Commissioner Jack Mariano requested an update on the project for the board and County Administrator Dan Biles said he would schedule a presentation sometime in July or August.

On another matter, the board agreed to amend an ordinance, at the county administrator’s request, to permit greater flexibility in how the county spends it transportation tax increment funds.

Chief Assistant County Attorney David Goldstein told the board the proposed change would allow the funds to be transferred to the general fund for other public facilities and services — to the extent they’re not needed for mobility fee subsidies.

“The exact amount of this transfer will be determined yearly, as part of the budget process,” Goldstein said.

The change also will apply to the Villages of Pasadena Hills, which has its own tax increment financing district.Those funds also had been restricted to transportation-only related costs, Goldstein said.

No one from the public spoke either for, or against, the change.

In another item, the board appointed members to the Northeast Pasco Rural Advisory Committee.

The county’s planning and development department sought applicants for the 13member volunteer board and received 22 applications.

The committee’s task will be to evaluate policies and regulations related to the Northeast Pasco Rural Protection Overlay District, and to recommend commercial development design standards and guidelines

to the Pasco County Commission.

The northeast rural area is bordered by Bellamy Brothers Boulevard, the Green Swamp, State Road 52 and the Hernando County line.

Those appointed to the committee are: • Area residents: Nancy Hazelwood, Anthony Midthun, Lisa Moretti, Mary Kaye Harrison and Diana Hughes Diaz • Area business owners: Craig Linton Jr., James N. Hancock, Paul Boetcher, Frank Greco and Ronnie L. Deese • Land-use attorney: G. Randall (Randy) James • At-large members: Cyndi Tarapani and Chris Williams The board, at the suggestion of Commissioner Kathryn Starkey, also appointed Seth Weightman, one of the applicants, to serve as an alternate.

Commission Chairman Ron Oakley, whose district includes the area, said “the staff did a good job of selecting the 13 out of the 22.”

With Northeast Pasco’s growth, the board will be able to address issues regarding the need for workforce housing and other issues, he said.

Oakley said the board will provide an avenue for input.

“People will be able to voice their opinion,” the commission chairman said.

Advisory committee members will serve until a final recommendation is made to the county board and then the committee will disband.

On another issue, Commissioner Kathryn Starkey said she would like to pursue a board workshop on the issue of the county’s vacation rentals ordinance.

She said she knows that opinions are divided on the issue, but she thinks something must be done regarding the county’s current ordinance — which she said is not working.

It is not yet known whether a workshop will be held.

In other action, the board: • Authorized the acquisition of 7.41 acres on State Road 54 for what will become Fire Station No. 5, and will serve central Wesley Chapel and communities within a 5-mile radius. A market value appraisal was completed on Feb. 8, using a sales comparison approach and it came in at about $3.1 million.The parcel is vacant and is zoned for commercial uses. The county’s purchase price is $2,450,000.00.

• Approved a task order with Fleishman and Garcia Architects and Planners, AIA, PA (FGA) to perform architectural, engineering and related services for the design and construction of Fire Station No. 18 on Chancey Road in Zephyrhills in an amount not to exceed $261,230.00 for fiscal year 2021.

• Accepted the donation of an electronic varsity scoreboard from the Dade City Little League, Inc. for John S. Burks Memorial Park.

The 8-foot-by-4-foot LED scoreboard with wireless remote control, is valued at $3,090.

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The Jobs and Economic Opportunities Committee (JEOC) is looking for new volunteers to participate in the committee that oversees the use of the Jobs and Economic Opportunities Trust Fund (JEOTF) portion of Penny for Pasco, according to a county news release.

The JEOC committee members are responsible for ensuring Penny for Pasco spending meets the requirements to promote projects creating new jobs and economic growth.

The committee consists of nine members, appointed by the Pasco County Commission, representing diverse knowledge and expertise from each of the following areas: finance/banking, agriculture, real estate, manufacturing and other private industries.

The committee meets at least once a quarter and presents annual updates to the Pasco

County Commission. Selected members will serve a term of one year or two, depending on the industry.

The committee currently has openings for agriculture, real estate and industrial professionals, according to the news release.

Pasco County residents first passed the Penny for Pasco local government infrastructure surtax in 2004, to pay for county, city and Pasco County School Board improvements.

The JEOTF portion, adopted in 2015, is estimated to generate more than $60 million in revenue to be used for target industry job creation and economic development projects designed to improve the local economy.

Anyone interested in serving on the JEOC is asked to submit a letter of interest and resume to Economic Growth Manager David Engel at dengel@mypasco.net.

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This vision of giving local families and kids a place to go that is fun, safe, afffordable and close to home is a bit unique in the competitive axe throwing world. But in Zephyrhills, it’s a perfect blend of activities and purpose that has made it a success.

Axe of Kindness opened Easter weekend in a 5,000 square foot building on 5th Av Avenue in the heart of downtown Zephyrhills. Since then, thousands of area residents have come to check out its spacious ax throwing lanes, immerse themselves in a wide selection of video games, and enjoy a beer or glass of wine with friends.

“It’s been so much fun to have so many people visit us since our grand opening,” said co-owner Riley Payne. “There is something for everyone to do, even if it’s just watching others play.”

The goal of Sikat and Riley is to create a family fun center and a place for teens and young adults to gather in a safe environment close to home.

“Zephyrhills is a small town, and like a lot of small towns with not much to do, it’s easy for kids to go down the wrong path,” said Sikat, who moved to Zephyrhills when he was 13. “W We want to channel their boredom and energy and offffer kids healthy alternatives to keep them busy and out of trouble.”

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with a 30-minute lesson from m a professional ax throwing coacch, who teaches safety, form and tech hnique.

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“Throwing an ax is much easier than most people think, and your size and physical strength has little to do with how well you play,” explains Payne, a petite woman who is just 5 feet tall. “It’s more about finesse than strength, and it’s not unusual for a woman to outplay her man because she has better control.”

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Both children and a adults enjoy the video game area, where games range from traditional traditionaal Pac-Man and Donkey King, to race car driving and new high-tech games. All video games cost justt $1, and change machines are on site.

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Then it’s Throw It Out Thursday — all you can throw for just $30. Plus, active military, veterans and first responders receive a 15% discount every day.

Axe of Kindness has a large selection of craft beer, meads and wines.

Food in its snack bar is pre-packaged for safety, and a 500-square-foot outside patio has two axe throwing lanes, inflatable axe throwing for kids, a fire pit and outside seating.

“W We welcome families from throughout Pasco County to come to Zephyrhills and visit Axe of Kindness. We We guarantee you will have more fun than you ever imagined,” said Sikat.’’

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