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Diverging Diamond aims to ease traffic By Brian Fernandes bfernandes@lakerlutznews.com

Construction began on Jan. 7 for a project known as the Diverging Diamond, in Wesley Chapel. The project will redesign the existing diamond-shaped bridge that interchanges Interstate 75 and State Road 56. “All we’re really doing is reconfiguring the diamond,” explained John McShaffrey,

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community outreach manager for the Florida Department of Transportation.“You still got the diamond, but how you get to the diamond and where you come off the diamond is going to be different.” The project is expected to ease the flow of traffic, save time for drivers and reduce bottlenecks. At this stage, construction workers are drilling underground and installing drainage pipes to align with road expansion on the

state road. All lanes will remain open, as work will be done off-road – with no expected impact to traffic. There are scheduled lane closures at night along State Road 56 and interstate ramps, to allow paving work to be done. To avoid conflicting with peak traffic hours, those closures are scheduled from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and are expected to continue See TRAFFIC, page 11A

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Josiah’s Warriors’ fundraiser and vendor show on Jan. 26 at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, benefited the Abbott family of Wesley Chapel, whose 5-year-old son, Josiah is fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia. There was a bounce house, a DJ, games, face painters and a chance drawing for a television. The event was hosted by Jami Lynn Photography and the networking group ‘Pasco Ladies Wanna Have Fun.’ Above, 4-year-old Ava Rose Arrington, of Land O’ Lakes, gets a fist bump from the Deadpool character, played by Tyler Kirchner of Hudson, right. She was dancing to ‘Watch Me (Whip and Nae Nae)’ with Spiderman, played by Austin Gomez, of Weeki Wachee.

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Local outlook brighter than in many other housing markets By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

The housing market has its challenges, but Florida continues to enjoy a better situation than markets in many other parts of the country. At least that was the message delivered by two experts at the Tampa Bay Builders Association 2019 Economic Forecast briefing on Jan. 23 at Tampa’s River Center at Julian B. Lane Park, in downtown Tampa. Robert Dietz, chief economist of the National Association of Homebuilders, and Lesley Deutch, with John Burns Real Estate Consulting, shared their expertise on the outlook for the housing market, and discussed various factors that influence its performance. Dietz focused on the national picture. “Despite the fact that Florida is really kind of benefiting from strong population growth, the national market is slowing down,” Dietz said.“A lot of that has to do with higher interest rates, where we are in the economic cycle.” The current growth cycle, which is 116 months old will exceed the record growth cycle of 120 months, which was achieved during the 1990s, Dietz said. But, Dietz observed: “The thing that’s important to keep in mind, however, is Ben Bernanke, the former chair of the Federal Reserve, said ‘Economic growth cycles don’t die of old age. They’re murdered, and they’re murdered by the Federal Reserve.’ “Our forecast is for two (interest) rate hikes right now.Wall Street is saying zero for 2019,” Dietz said. “The big macro risk is the labor market,” Dietz said.“The good news is that the See HOUSING, page 11A

Seven-year-old Shane Spence, of Wesley Chapel, gets some serious air in the bounce house, performing a move he excitedly called, ‘The Jumping Jack.’

Sixteen-year-old Ariana Orlando, of Lutz, smiles as she tosses a bright orange ball at a small cup containing tiny rubber ducks in a game called Duck Cup. The object was to keep the ball in the cup to win a prize.

Saint Leo instructor competes on Jeopardy By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

Frank Orlando, a political science instructor at Saint Leo University, has wanted to compete on Jeopardy ever since he was a little boy — and last month, his episode aired. It all began by passing the contestant exam in March, then proceeding to the inperson interview in Tampa in May.After that, he was included in the potential contestant pool. “At the end of October, I got a call from Los Angeles.They said,‘Come on out, at the end of November. I said,“OK, I’ll be there,” he recalled. Being on the show was exciting, and sharing the experience with about 60 faculty, staff and students during a watch party at Saint Leo University was fun, said Orlando, who teaches undergraduate students and directs the Saint Leo Polling Institute. The experience on the national quiz show was similar to what he expected. In Jeopardy, contestants compete in three rounds, Jeopardy, Double Jeopardy and Final Jeopardy.They receive five clues in six categories, which are assigned dollar values based on perceived difficulty. Each contestant has a signaling device, which they use to buzz in to attempt a response, which must be made in the form of a question. Orlando said he has always enjoyed trivia.

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Frank Orlando during his appearance on Jeopardy.

“I played Quiz Bowl growing up. I was the captain of our Quiz Bowl team,” he said, plus there’s a faculty trivia team from Saint Leo that plays together. He also has fond memories of watching Jeopardy with his grandparents. So for him, it was a sweet moment, indeed, when he heard the announcer say: “This is Jeopardy” during filming. The handheld signaling device, however, was not quite as thrilling, he said. “The buzzer is really a tough thing to get the timing down on.You can’t buzz in when you know the answer, you have to buzz in when the question is finished being read. There’s a person who manually opens up the buzzer system,” he said, and lights go on, which the players can see.

“You read the question as fast as you can. You try to figure out the answer. And then you kind of wait for these lights to turn on (indicating that the buzzer has been activated). “Early on, I got a couple right in a row and I felt good about buzzing in, and then I think the other players got in a better rhythm,” he said. During his appearance, Orlando wore a blue suit, with a blue tie and a light blue shirt. He would have preferred wearing a green suit, to signify Saint Leo University and his undergraduate school, Michigan State University. But, green didn’t mesh with the set, so he couldn’t wear that. He prepared for the show by checking what he already knew. “I went through a lot of old archives of questions. I coded them for different categories: literature, music, television, sports,” he said. He felt confident about history, geography, political science, sports and music, so he focused on the categories of literature and art — primarily from around the time of the Renaissance. His studies paid off on a question in the category World through Literature. The clue was: “Nadine Gordimer’s final novel, 2012’s “No Time Like the Present,” is the story of an interracial couple in this country.” Orlando’s response to the clue was:“What See JEOPARDY, page 11A

$75 million hospital expansion expected to open in 2020 By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

Motorists driving near St. Joseph’s Hospital-North may wonder why there’s a massive crane towering over the medical center. The answer’s simple:The hospital is undergoing a $75 million expansion that will double its capacity and will support additional services. Construction crews already have built four additional operating suites in shelled spaces that were included during the original construction, and the work continues on a two-floor expansion. “We recently celebrated our topping out, which is tradition in the construction world when that final beam of steel goes up,” said Sara Dodds, operations director at St. Joseph’s Hospital-North. Each of the new floors in the hospital will have 54 patient rooms, Dodds said. The expansion is expected to be finished and ready for use in early 2020, roughly a decade after the hospital opened , at 4211 Van Dyke Road in Lutz. Enlarging the facility was always part of the long-term plan, but area growth prompted the work to be done sooner than originally expected, Dodds said. And, population growth continues within the hospital’s primary service area, which is within a 5-mile radius. Between 2018 and 2023, the expected growth within that area is about 7.5 percent, which is more than double the 3.5 expected growth rate of the United States during that period. Plus, more than 25 percent of that growth is expected to be people who are 65 and older, and 11.4 percent is ages 55 to 64, age groups which tend to have a greater need for health care services, Dodds said. The expansion aims to respond to those growing needs. “We’re doubling our inpatient bed capacity. So, currently we have 108 beds, and we’ll be going to 216 beds,” she said. Other elements of the expansion include adding to the hospital’s intensive care unit, its progressive care units, and its area for physical and respiratory therapy. The hospital also will have a dedicated hemodialysis unit, enabling it to expand its outpatient infusions. When the expansion is completed and the patient rooms are full, the hospital expects to add around 200 positions, including clinical staff and support services. Unless there are unforeseen circumstances, the competition of the project will roughly coincide with the hospital’s

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An aerial view of the $75 million construction expansion underway at St. Joseph’s Hospital-North. This photograph was captured by a drone.

Sara Dodds, the operations director at St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, is overseeing an expansion that aims to address needs in an area that’s growing at twice the pace of the rest of the United States.

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10-year anniversary. At the time of its opening, St. Joseph’s Hospital-North was the first new hospital that had been built in Hillsborough County for 30 years. Before that, area residents had to drive for miles to get to the nearest hospital.

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In another change, the hospital installed metal detectors in November. “I often get the question: Did something happen? The answer is no. It’s just our organization’s commitment to add another layer of safety for our patients, our team, our physicians, our visitors,” Dodds said.

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Lutz teen and her service dog are off to college By Kevin Weiss

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Leigh Dittman knew she’d need some help when she got to college. After all, the Lutz resident lives life from her wheelchair. She was born with a rare genetic disorder called osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease. The disease prevents her body from absorbing needed calcium levels due to a collagen deficiency. Simply put, the condition makes her bones weaker than normal and more prone to fractures. “It’s like a sponge,” Leigh said.“It doesn’t matter how much milk I drink; my body can only handle so much.” The number of people affected with osteogenesis imperfecta in the United States is unknown. Estimates range from as few as 20,000 and as many as 50,000, according to the Osteogenesis Foundation. Throughout her school years leading to college, Leigh had a one-on-one aide who would help get her to and from class. As she geared up for her freshman year at the University of Tampa, though, she wanted more independence. Leigh put it this way:“With college, I’m training to be an adult, and I can’t be a successful adult if I’m relying on another adult.” That’s where Nerf enters the picture. The 3-year-old, black Labrador/golden retriever mix is a highly-trained service dog that responds to more than 40 commands. He retrieves dropped items like pencils and water bottles for Leigh. He pulls her wheelchair around campus. He carries her backpack. He can even close doors, and turn light switches on and off. In certain cases, Nerf doesn’t even need to be told what to do. “He reads what I need,” said the freshman nursing student. “At home, I’m notorious for dropping my socks when I put my clothes away, so at this point, I don’t even tell him to pick it up. He just sees it and he’s like,‘I know what you need.’” The bond between owner and dog goes beyond helping with everyday tasks.

Besides providing practical support, Nerf adds emotional support and companionship, too, when times are stressful, and when Leigh is feeling overwhelmed from her class load and final exams. “He’ll curl up right next to me, and he’ll just stay there while I get work done; it’s just nice to reach over and have him sitting there,” she said. Nerf came to Leigh by way of Canine Companions, a nonprofit organization that breeds, trains, and places assistance dogs for people with disabilities. The organization provides dogs and related services free of charge. It presently has more than 2,300 active graduate teams nationwide. Fourteen of those teams — including Nerf and Leigh— are based in Hillsborough and Pasco counties. Leigh came across Canine Companions a few years ago and decided to apply to the organization’s wait list. Her family had never had a dog, COURTESY OF CANINE COMPANIONS let alone a pet of any kind. Lutz resident and University of Tampa freshman Naturally, it took a bit of persuading to get the go-ahead from her student Leigh Dittman with her service dog, Nerf. parents for her to apply for the program. But, they eventually relented. “I loved him from the beginning; he just “I was like, ‘It’s a pet, but it’s a helpful fit,” Leigh said. pet,’” Leigh joked. From the outset, even before training Since they were matched last summer, began, Canine Companions trainers had an the two have been inseparable. inkling Nerf would be Leigh’s choice, said Leigh had to wait about three years after Jen Hanes, participant program manager at applying to be selected for a service dog. the Canine Companions Southeast Regional Nerf and Leigh paired following a rigor- Center. ous two-week training session at Canine Hanes said Nerf had the ideal temperaCompanions Southeast Regional Center in ment and skills for someone with Leigh’s Orlando. disability. During training, Leigh learned all of Nerf is calm, responsive and loves to Nerf’s commands and how to properly care work, yet isn’t so high energy that he refor him. quires more management on Leigh’s part, She worked with several other dogs dur- Hanes explained. ing the training stay, but Nerf proved to be “There’s more than one dog that could the best to meet her unique needs. work with Leigh, but we felt like Nerf was Leigh recalls Nerf being goofy and ener- just the perfect match for her,” Hanes said. getic when they first met.At the same time, The match has been life changing, Leigh he was gentle and sweet, she said. said, noting it’s now impossible to imagine

not having Nerf at her side. Sometimes, the college student will leave Nerf at home to go to a concert or friend’s house. When she’s without him, she feels “very untethered” and “like part of me is missing.” “It’s weird if don’t have him,” Leigh said. “I mean, it’s like as if I didn’t have my wheelchair; I don’t leave if I don’t have it.”

THE BOND THEY SHARE GOES BOTH WAYS Leigh depends on Nerf and Nerf depends on Leigh. “He’s so well-trained and he can do so many things, but at the same time he is a pet. He does need to be cared for and loved, and made sure that he is healthy and things like that,” Leigh explained. Nerf is a magnet for attention when the two are out and about. People come up “all the time” to try to pet Nerf, as the two of them the University of Tampa campus, she said. “I definitely had quite a few people in my classes last semester asking me questions,” Leigh said. “It can be a good conversation because it can be a good education for people that don’t have service animals.” Meanwhile, Leigh doesn’t ask for special treatment from others. “I never expect people to make accommodations or to treat me differently,” Leigh said. “I just may need to take the ramp instead of the stairs.” She prides herself on being an achiever; poised to accomplish many of the same goals of able-bodied people. At Gaither High School, Leigh graduated at the top of her senior class. She played in the school’s Chamber Orchestra. She was president of the American Sign Language Club. She went to football games and enjoyed hanging out with friends. “I was very active,” Leigh said.“I had that drive and the attitude of, ‘I’m going to do well, therefore I will do well.’” She’s taken that same approach with her to college, with a goal of becoming a neonatal intensive care unit nurse. With Nerf at her side, of course.

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St.Timothy Catholic Church, in Lutz, will offer classes on surviving divorce starting Feb. 7 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.This is a 12week program created to help move past the pain of one of life’s most difficult experiences.The ministry is open to all, regardless of faith or length of separation or divorce.The cost is $30 and includes materials. Register online at SaintTims.org/surviving-divorce/.

The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club will accept donations every Monday and Wednesday, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., starting Feb. 11 and Feb. 13, for its upcoming flea market (scheduled for March 1 and March 2), at the Old Lutz School, 18819 U.S. 41. Donations of clothing, shoes, household items, small appliances, kitchen wares, books, accessories, décor items, antiques and collectibles, tools, toys, and baby equipment will be accepted. All items must be clean and in working order. Larger furniture can be dropped off the last week of February, but large appliances, huge TVs and sleeper sofas will not be accepted. Additional collection dates will be Feb. 16 and Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon.

CIVILIAN CORPS SEMINAR

David Schmidt, curator of the Florida Civilian Conservation Corps museum, will present an overview of the CCC in Florida from 1933 until 1942, which had more than 70 camps and about 50,000 workers on projects across the state, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m., at the GFWC Historic Brooksville Woman’s Club, 131 S. Main St., in Brooksville.Admission is free. For information, visit HernandoPast.org.

BOOK BAZAAR

The Friends of the Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a book bazaar Feb. 8 and Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.There will be a diverse selection of books, audio and video media, magazines, and related materials, for a modest cost. For information, call Glen Thompson at (352) 567-7449, or email bookbollard@iCloud.com.

STUFFED ANIMAL PARTY

The Lutz Branch Library, 101 W. Lutz-Lake Fern Road, will host a stuffed animal slumber party Feb. 8 at 4 p.m., to Feb. 9 at 10:30 a.m. Children ages 3 to 13 can bring a favorite stuffed animal to the library between 4 and 5 p.m., on Friday, and leave them overnight for a slumber party. On Saturday, come back at 10:30 a.m., for story time, a craft, and a picture review of all the activities your stuffed animal did overnight. Light refreshments will be served. Parents: make sure your little one can do without their stuffed friend overnight. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.

HOMES FOR TROOPS KICKOFF

Homes for Our Troops will kick-off the building of a specially adapted home for Marine Corporal Timothy Read, of Wesley Chapel, on Feb. 9 at 10 a.m., at Cypress Creek Middle High School, 8701 Old Pasco Road in Wesley Chapel. Check-in starts at 9:30 a.m. Cpl. Read was injured in 2010, while serving in Afghanistan.This event will signify the start of the build process and introduce Read to the community. Guests can read Cpl. Read’s story and are encouraged to RSVP at HFOTusa.org/read.

FARMERS MARKET

The San Antonio Farmers Market will take place Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at City Park.There will be local vendors, including jams and jellies, wine, honey, produce, plants, home décor, totes, jewelry, handcrafts, quilts and more.There also will be a kids’ craft table with free activities, a community yard sale, and hot dogs and drinks available for purchase.

POTLUCK PICNIC

The 2019 Wisconsin-Upper Peninsula Michigan Potluck Picnic will be Feb. 9 at the First United Methodist Church, 38635 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills. Bring a dish to share (for 10 to 12 people), your own place

setting and your own drinks (no alcohol). Meat, coffee and dessert will be provided. Registration starts at 10 a.m., with activities starting at noon. For information, call Vicki Arndt at (608) 790-1210.

JUNKOHOLIC FEST

The third annual JunkOHolic Fest will take place at The Blooming House Junk Shop, 10600 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.There will be vendors, food, music, and free giveaways every hour. For information, visit Facebook.com/thebloominghouse.

DAY OF RETREAT

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will present “Turning Toward Joy” Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Rosary Hall.The guest speaker will be Patricia Livingston on spirituality and the presence of God in everyday life.The cost is $25, which includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Doors open at 8:15 a.m. Register online at LadyRosary.org/reflection. For information, call the church at (813) 949-4565.

BAT SEMINAR

UF/IFAS Pasco Extension will offer a free seminar on bats Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. Participants can learn how important bats are to the environment. Registration is online at Eventbrite.com.

BLUES & FOOD FESTIVAL

The Pasco Blues & Food Festival will take place Feb. 9 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.There will be live music, a Kids Fun Zone, food vendors, and wine, domestic and craft beer available.Admission is $5, which will benefit Gulfside Hospice. Beer proceeds will benefit the Stano Foundation.

HIKING WITH A VIKING

Hillsborough County’s “Hiking with a Viking” features park rangers and members from a volunteer historical reenactment group focusing on the Viking era.The rangers and costumed marauders lead the hikers and teach them about their lifestyle, skills and crafts, weapons and combat, and their dependence on nature. Upcoming hikes are at 9 a.m., Feb. 9 and Feb. 10, at Medard Park, 6140 Turkey Creek Road in Plant City.The hikes are presented in conjunction with Hillsborough County’s

Hiking Spree. For information or to register, call Chris Kiddy at (813) 853-1177.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS

The Carrollwood Cultural Center, 457 Lowell Road in Tampa, will host a new Dungeons & Dragons club for teens, ages 14 to 17. Interested teens, beginners included, can drop by for a game.The cost is $4 per person, per game.All games are played from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., on Feb. 9, Feb. 15, March 15 and March 22. For information, visit CarrollwoodCenter.org.

CHARITY BAKE SALE

Keystone Community Church, 21010 State Road 54 in Lutz, will host a Charity Bake Sale on Feb. 10, after service at 10:30 a.m. There will be baked goods, plants and flowers.All items will be $5 each. Donations will be accepted.All proceeds will go to assist the church’s Community Outreach Missions. For information, call (813) 494-3399.

BLACK ARTIST FILM SERIES

The Straz Center will present a free Arts Legacy REMIX: Black Artists Film Series on Feb. 10 and Feb. 17 from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Feb. 10, the movie will be “Stormy Weather” from 1943, and on Feb. 17, there will be a Tribute to James E.Tokley Sr., first poet laureate of Tampa and Hillsborough County, as well as the film “Jump at the Sun.” For information, visit StrazCenter.org.

VALENTINE EVENT

Family Out Reach Ministry will host “Valentine is Romance Time” on Feb. 10 at 6 p.m., at Holiday Inn Express, 2775 Cypress Ridge Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.The guest speaker will be Pastor Oce Jones of Rochester, New York. Participants can learn skills, insight, and the knowledge necessary to build and maintain strong and lasting relationships. For information, call (813) 803-3936.

SPRING GARDENING

The UF/IFAS Pasco Extension One Stop Shop will present a “Spring into Gardening” series, at 15029 14th St., in Dade City.The first class is Feb. 11 on “Growing Mushrooms at Home.”There is an optional tour of the Pasco County Farmden & Community Garden after the class. For information, contact Eden Santiago Gomez at esantiagogomez@pascocountyfl.net or (352) 518-0156.To register, visit bit.ly/spring_gardening.

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NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY

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AIR POTATO PROGRAM

The UF/IFAS Pasco Extension One Stop Shop, 15029 14th St., in Dade City, will present a free Air Potato Biological Control Program on Feb. 13 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Air potato vine is an invasive weed that cripples native habitats in many Central Florida communities. Participants can learn about the citizen science program, watch demonstrations with air potato beetles, and grab free handouts, goodies and refreshments. Bring an air potato bulbil (tuber) for a chance to win an air potato beetle T-shirt.The guest speaker will be Chris Kerr, biological specialist with FDACS Division of Plant Industry. Registration and parking are free. Visit Eventbrite.com.

ACOUSTIC MUSIC

Unity North Tampa will host an acoustic performance by Joe Scott and Hannah Alkire on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m., at 19520 Holly Lane in Lutz.The duo performs Celtic, flamenco,Americana and world music, on a double neck guitar and a cello.Tickets are $20 in advance, and $25 at the door. For information, call (813) 948-4884.

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The Pasco County Branch NAACP will have monthly meetings starting in February at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 14549 Eighth St., in Dade City, downstairs. Executive committee meetings will be the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m.; and, the general committee meetings will be the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. For information, call (813) 863-4770, or email NAACP5630Pasco@gmail.com.

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UF/IFAS Extension of Hillsborough County will offer “Palms Your Neighbors Don’t Have” Feb. 12 at 7 p.m., at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., in Carrollwood.Admission is free. For information, visit SFYL.ifas.ufl.edu/hillsborough/.

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UF/IFAS Extension of Hillsborough County will offer a free butterfly gardening seminar Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m., at the Lutz Branch Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Road. For information, visit SFYL.ifas.ufl.edu/hillsborough/.

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The Arthenia L. Joyner University Area Community Library, 13619 N. 22nd St., in Tampa, will host a Gasparilla jewelrymaking party, for ages 10 and older, Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. Participants can create and take home an upcycled Gasparilla pendant necklace. For information, call (813) 2733652.

The Arthenia L. Joyner University Area Community Library, 13619 N. 22nd St., in Tampa, will offer a DIY craft class on fishnet wrapped mason jars on Feb. 16 at 2 p.m., for ages 12 and older. Participants can learn how to transform a mason jar into a nautical-themed craft.All materials will be provided.The class is limited to 12 participants. For information, call (813) 2733652.

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Sex traffickers use social media to lure victims

By Kevin Weiss

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As the use and popularity of social media continue to grow — particularly among youths — they also are a go-to forum for human sex traffickers to lure potential victims. At least that’s what panelists conveyed during a recent human trafficking awareness seminar at Pasco-Hernando State College’s Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, in Wesley Chapel. Pasco Sheriff Cpl. Alan Wilkett, who was one of the panelists, said his agency has a running list of about 40 websites, games and apps that can be used and exploited by sex traffickers for recruiting and grooming purposes, especially to reach minors. “It used to be parks and malls, and playgrounds and ballfields,”Wilkett said, but now human traffickers are increasing the use of online tools. He cautioned about using online video mobile apps, such as Meerkat, Periscope and Omegle, as well as free chat apps including Kik Messenger — because each allows its users to interact with strangers. “That’s where the danger is,” Wilkett warned. Predators and traffickers also use the chat

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feature in Xbox and PlayStation games to find vulnerable youths,Wilkett said. In those games, traffickers will pose as a teenager, then try to build a ‘friendship’ and set up a face-to-face meet with the target, he explained. “Anywhere that there’s kids, the predator’s going to be there. “If your kids have (games and apps) that have that chat feature in it, you’ve got problems, because now there is a door for them to come in and begin that recruitment process,”Wilkett said. Wilkett also drew attention to bogus model auditions that are being used as a sex trafficking trap. It works like this,Wilkett said: Sex traffickers will pose as a model agent for a large

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corporation and begin the grooming process by taking headshots. They methodically progress to bathing suit shots, and then more risqué poses. In some of these cases, the grooming process will last a couple of weeks; in others, as quickly as 72 hours. “They go in for their first headshot, and 72 hours later, they’re being trafficked,” Wilkett said. He also mentioned free online dating sites, such as PlentyOfFish, where sex traffickers place ads to lure adults. Panelist Jan Edwards, CEO of the antitrafficking nonprofit Paving The Way, advised parents to monitor their children’s online activity. That’s important, she said, because children often accept friend and follower requests on all forms of media — even when they don’t know the person making the request. It’s important to have access to all of their devices, Edwards said, because youths have discovered ways to hide online content on their smartphones and tablets.They use special vault apps, such as Calculator+, an app which seemingly looks and acts like a calculator. “Know what they’re doing,” Edwards said. “Kids need to understand they’re the commodity, they’re the target.” Panelist Christine Ashurst, a child sex trafficking survivor, reiterated those sentiments. “Social media and the Internet has absolutely, in my opinion, proliferated the (human trafficking) problem so exponentially. It’s so insane right now.” Human trafficking is a multibillion dollar industry that enslaves approximately 25 million people around the world, according to

the Polaris Project, a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that works to combat and prevent modern-day slavery and human trafficking. The United States leads all other countries in the demand for trafficked victims. Florida ranks No. 3 in the volume of calls to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay is “a hotspot” for human trafficking, said panelist Liana Dean, who chairs the Pasco County Commission on Human Trafficking. “There’s different figures reported, but we definitely say that it is an issue in the Tampa Bay area and in Pasco,” Dean said.

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Human trafficking is known as a “hidden crime,” she said, because there isn’t much awareness about it. “It’s happening right in front of us, and because we don’t know what to look for, we don’t recognize that it’s happening in front of us,” Dean said. “This is not a problem that one individual or one organization can solve. It takes an entire community,” she said. Panelists agreed that having meaningful conversations about the problem is the first step toward combating it. Edwards put it this way:“Human trafficking is so pervasive because we don’t want to deal with it, (and) we don’t want to talk about it.” However, she continued: “The moment we actually open our mouths and have that dialogue with somebody, we can save a life. We can save a life just by sharing one benign fact, just by clicking ‘Share’ on something. That’s how we disrupt it — is we have the uncomfortable conversations with people and we start to get them comfortable in talking about it,” she said. The seminar was part of PHSC’s ongoing community awareness series and co-hosted by the Pasco County Commission on Human Trafficking and the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking. The event also featured a screening of Edward’s award-winning film,“Trapped in the Trade,” which shines a light on how children and teenagers can be easily and intentionally recruited into the world of sex trafficking.

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Pasco Fair designates smoking areas By Kevin Weiss

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This year’s Pasco County Fair figures to largely be a smoke-free environment. The Pasco County Fair Association recently announced it has teamed up with Tobacco Free Florida, to establish three designated smoking areas on the outskirts of the Pasco County Fairgrounds. The policy will apply to the use of pipes, cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes and vapes. The three smoking areas are as follows: the east side of Dan Cannon Auditorium near the men’s restrooms; the west side of the restrooms located at Gate 8 near the Albert A. Barthle Livestock Pavilion; and, the east side of the Joe Herrmann Greenhouse. Those areas will be labeled with “Designated Smoking” signs, while the rest of the fairgrounds will have numerous “No Smoking” signs. The designated smoking areas were also implemented at last year’s fair, according to David Loyd, vice president of the Pasco Fair Association. Loyd was instrumental in creating the designated smoking areas with Tobacco Free Florida, an anti-smoking organization administered by the Florida Department of Health. “Mainly, what we’re trying to do is create a better environment for our patrons that don’t smoke, concerning secondhand smoke,” Loyd said. “We’re definitely not trying to turn away our patrons to smoke. We’re just trying to create a healthier, better environment for the patrons that don’t smoke. And, all we ask, is if you do smoke, go to the areas where it’s designated, and be courteous of the people that don’t (smoke).”

If you go Pasco County Fair WHEN: Feb. 18 through Feb. 24 (Hours vary). WHAT: Rides, food, games, entertainment, livestock and exhibits. WHERE: Pasco County Fairgrounds, 36722 State Road 52 COST: Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6 through 12; parking is free. Wristbands are available for purchase for unlimited rides. Parking is free. (On Feb. 24, one child is admitted free with each adult) INFO: PascoCountyFair.com

The 72nd annual Pasco County Fair will be Feb. 18 through Feb. 24, at the Pasco County Fairgrounds, 36722 State Road 52 in Dade City. The fair’s primary purpose is to promote youth in agriculture, as they show their steers, hogs, plants and more. Throughout the week, the fair will feature one-of-a-kind shows and musical performances, as well as an assortment of midway rides, food, games and other entertainment. The fair is expected to draw as many as 50,000 patrons this year. Tobacco Free Florida will have signage and brochures about the dangers of smoking at ticket and information booths throughout the weeklong event. Representatives from the organization will also be on hand to assist anyone who may be looking to quit smoking. Loyd noted, while he wasn’t made aware of public feedback from the fair association regarding the recent non-smoking policy,“I did have people come up to me and say they liked the fact that it was smoke-free.” For information, visit PascoCountyFair.com and TobaccoFreeFlorida.com.

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Health

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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CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, 6600 Madison St., in New Port Richey, will offer a seminar on coronary artery disease on Feb. 7 at noon, in the Bekesh Education & Conference Center, Rooms 1-3. Dr. Laura Mosher, interventional cardiologist, will explain the causes and symptoms of the disease, its risk factors and how to prevent it. For information and to preregister, call (727) 953-6877, or visit BayCareEvents.org.

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AdventHealth Wesley Chapel will present “Healthy Children, Happy Parents” Feb. 13 at 6 p.m., in the fourth-floor classroom. Dr. Kousalya Sara will discuss the tools to keep your child healthy.A light meal will be provided. For information and to register, visit AHWesleyChapel.org/Events, or call (813) 929-5432.

St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, 4211 Van Dyke Road in Lutz, will offer a two-session prepared childbirth class Feb. 12 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., in Garden Classroom A. The class is an in-depth look at the third trimester, labor, breathing, relaxation, birthing and postpartum concerns. The cost is $50. To register, call (813) 443-2046.

HEALTHY CHILDREN

Premier Community Healthcare will host a Children’s Dental Day on Feb. 8 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., at participating locations in Pasco and Hernando counties. There will be free screenings, X-rays, cleanings and fluoride treatments for children age 17 and younger. There also will be giveaways, activities and oral health education. For information, call (352) 518-2000, or visit PremierHC.org.

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The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, is now offering an advanced robotic-assisted treatment option for knee replacement.This option is designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis. The procedure utilizes advanced soft-

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As part of The Alzheimer’s Association’s dementia education series for caregivers, the interactive course, “Effective Communication Strategies,” will be offered Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Reliance Medical Center, 3655 Innovation Drive in Lakeland. Participants can learn to become fluent in the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by those with dementia, and identify strategies to help communications at each stage of the disease. To register, visit ALZ.org/crf, call (800) 272-3900, or email infofgc@alz.org.

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AdventHealth Wesley Chapel has been named a 2018-2019 High Performing Hospital for hip replacements by U.S. News and World Report. The analysis of hospitals includes data from nearly 5,000 centers across multiple medical specialties, procedures and medical conditions. Scores are based on a variety of patient outcome and care-related factors, such as patient safety and nurse staffing. To be nationally ranked in a specialty, a hospital must excel in caring for the sickest, most medically complex patients.

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Silver Sneakers Flex Strength & Balance classes take place Wednesdays at 9 a.m., and Fridays at 10:30 a.m., at The Groves Golf and Country Club in Land O’ Lakes. These are low-impact classes for men and women designed to improve flexibility and balance, which can help prevent falls, broken hips and more. Admission is free for Silver Sneakers members and $5 per session for non-members. For more information, contact Tom Marbell at (352) 409-2984.

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Dr. Stephanie Fenlon has joined BayCare Medical Group and will practice at 4211 Van Dyke Road, Suite 101A, in Lutz, for patients age 18 and older. Dr. Fenlon is board certified in internal medicine. She is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, American College of Osteopathic Internists and the American Association for Physician Leadership. Fenlon received a master’s degree in medical management after earning a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. For information, visit BayCareMedicalGroup.org.

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POLITICAL AGENDA DEMOCRATIC ENVIRONMENTAL CAUCUS The Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida, Pasco Chapter, will meet on Feb 13 at the Heritage Park Community Center, 5401 Land O Lakes Blvd., in Land O Lakes. Networking starts at 6 p.m., with the meeting starting at 6:30 p.m.All are welcome to attend. The group will be discussing its goals for 2019. For more information, email DECFPasco@gmail.com, or visit the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page at Facebook.com/DECFPasco/.

KELLY SMITH FILES FOR STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 38 Kelly Smith has announced her candidacy for Florida House District 38. She is running to fill the vacant seat created when former Rep. Danny Burgess left to accept an offer from Gov. Ron DeSantis, to become the executive director of the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs. For more information about Smith, visit KellyForPasco.com.

REPUBLICAN CLUB OF CENTRAL PASCO The Republican Club of Central Pasco meeting on Feb. 25 will feature Walter Andrusyszyn. In 2009, Andrusyszyn served as the deputy permanent representative to NATO, while advising the President of the United States on his first visit to Europe. He is a recipient of several national and international awards, including the Secretary of State's Award for Heroism in 1996 for helping to negotiate the release of an American journalist in Serbia. In September 2001, he was named the Director of the Task Force on Terrorism in response to the Sept. 11 attacks.Andrusyszynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s distinguished appointments with the National Security Council, at the State Department and around

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TRINITY DEMOCRATS The Trinity Democratic Club welcomes guest speakers Monica Rousseau and Chrissie Parris from the Pasco County Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention.The political club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Fox Hollow Golf Club, at 10050 Robert Trent Jones Parkway in Trinity. Doors open at 5 p.m., for dinner and happy hour (self-pay) with food and beverages available for purchase throughout the meeting. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (415) 298-9155. You can follow the club on Facebook or at PascoDems.com. Political Agenda is a column that runs only during election cycles. It gives candidates a place to announce they are seeking political office. It lets voters know of upcoming Meet the Candidate nights or political forums. It is a place where political clubs can announce upcoming meetings, and it will include news that is pertinent to voters for upcoming elections. It will not include political fundraising events. There is never a guarantee of publication, but we do consider each item we receive. Please submit items for consideration at least two weeks prior to the desired publication date. Send submissions to news@lakerlutznews.com.

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TOP ‘DOGS’ RECOGNIZED

Stewart Middle School recently honored its second quarter “Top Dogs” at a lunch. Students who were recognized were Lizandro Alzugaray, Merquray Daughtry, Aljandra Padilla, Adrianna Wilner, Serenity Rommel, Savannah Scheuerman, Jasmilyn Ramos, Edward Wilkes, Destiny Flummer and Jaquaune Harrison. One student is selected by the teachers from each team for academics and leadership.

PANEL DISCUSSION

Hillel Academy, 2020 W. Fletcher Ave., in Tampa, will host a panel discussion entitled, “What You Want to Know: Differentiating Private, Public, Charter and Independent Schools,” Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Choosing a school can be overwhelming and confusing. Hillel will offer this free panel discussion to clarify and offer perspective on the types of school choices. Dr. Marlene Bloom, psychologist; academic coach Dr. Norrine Russell; and Erica DuPont, therapist/IEP advocate will delve into the differences and similarities, challenges and benefits of all types of schools. To RSVP, please send an email to shalom@hillelacademytampa.com.

SAINT LEO OPEN HOUSE

Saint Leo University will host an Undergraduate Admissions open house Feb. 16, starting at 8 a.m. Students of all ages are welcome to attend with their families and friends. Guests can explore the campus at 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo, and speak with members of the Saint Leo University community. Prospective students are welcome to tour the campus, learn about the university’s academic offerings, student life, campus involvement, financial aid and more. For information and to register, a visit SaintLeo.edu/visit-campus.

The University Area CDC (Community Development Corporation) installed three Dreamboxes in the University Area, one of Tampa’s most impoverished neighborhoods. These book-filled Dreamboxes are in addition to the four other boxes installed last summer, surrounding Harvest Hope Park. Plans are in the works to create and install 12 more by the end of the year. The mini-libraries were built through a partnership with the Rotary Club of Tampa North, for the purpose of fostering a sense of community and increase access to books for readers of all ages, fostering literacy. Residents are encouraged to borrow books and donate books to share with others. With more than 20 years of community service, the University Area CDC provides support for thousands through youth programs, adult education and resource assistance. To donate books for inclusion in the Dreamboxes, contact Jaree Ervin, director of development, at (813) 558-5212, ext. 210, or jerin@uacdc.org.

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Liz Franzone, a sophomore English major, uses a saw at the Habitat for Humanity build site alongside Krystal Sanchez, assistant director of Greek Life and Community Engagement.

Saint Leo partners with Habitat for Humanity Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday as a national day of service in 1994. This year, Saint Leo University partnered with Habitat for Humanity of East and Central Pasco County to work on a house being built in Dade City, near University Campus. The Office of Community Engagement honors the university’s Benedictine core

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Saint Leo University was named as providing two of the best online programs in the United States, according to the 2019 U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Online Programs” edition. The university ranked 69th in the Best Online Programs for bachelor degrees, tied with the University of Cincinnati, University of North Dakota and the University of North Texas. In addition, Saint Leo was named as one of the 2019 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans. Saint Leo recently celebrated its 20th anniversary of offering online education. Launched in December 1998, the school was one of the first institutions to embrace online education with the creation of the Center for Online Learning. For information, visit SaintLeo.edu.

GFWC Florida will award two $3,000 scholarships to women returning to college who need financial assistance for education to achieve their goal to gain employment and become self-sufficient. Recipients must be a Florida resident and attend an accredited Florida public college, university or technical school as a full-time student. The recipient’s application, personal statement and two references must be submitted by email to GFWCflscholarshipprogram@gmail.com. The application and recommended forms are available online at GFWCFlorida.org, under Member Resources, Grants, Scholarships and Awards. The deadline for applications is March 1. For more information about the program, contact Candi Aubin at (850) 508-3107 or aubin5@aol.com.

values by working to raise awareness and assist with various social issues, such as animal welfare, environmental concerns, hunger and homelessness. The site that Saint Leo students, faculty and staff worked on was still in the early stages of construction, so volunteers performed tasks such as paneling windows, nailing the roof and building frames for the home.

LITERACY BOOK DRIVE

Goodwill’s BookWorks childhood literacy program runs through March 15. People are encouraged to donate children’s books in good condition or to make a donation to purchase books for the program. The BookWorks program promotes literacy by giving books to children from families with low incomes. Goodwill volunteers read to children at Head Start centers and other locations, and then present each child with a personalized book to take home. Last year, BookWorks presented books to more than 41,000 children. To donate books, attach a note indicating they are for “BookWorks,” and drop the books off at any Goodwill-Suncoast store or donation site in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Hernando, Sumter, Marion or Highlands counties. To find locations, please visit Goodwill-suncoast.org.-

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TRAFFIC, from page 1A for the next three months. Barrier walls will be used to block off one lane of traffic at a time, and traffic delays due to those closures are expected to be minimal, McShaffrey said. There also may be some rare lane closures on I-75 at night, but most will occur on State Road 56. “The diverging diamond is a popular new method of moving traffic through interchanges around the country,” McShaffrey said, explaining why that option was chosen. The State Road 56 bridge, which spans I75, will not be widened, but will be redesigned to accommodate additional lanes. The redesign includes removing the pedestrian walkways on both ends of the bridge, and placing a single walkway between eastbound and westbound lanes. Before reaching the bridge, the lanes on State Road 56 will crisscross, putting eastbound traffic on the north end of the bridge and westbound traffic on the south end. State Department of Transportation figures reveal that westbound traffic is heavier than eastbound.There are 67,500 vehicles heading westbound each day, compared with 51,000 vehicles heading eastbound. Also, the northbound ramp that leads to State Road 56 from I-75 is more congested that its southbound counterpart. And, vehicles heading south from State Road 56, back onto the I-75 ramp, outnumber motorists who are heading north from State Road 56 onto the interstate. In response, the transportation depart-

JEOPARDY, from page 1A is South Africa?” He was also fortunate in another category called “Italian on vacation.” “My family is Italian.That really helped me out,” he said. But, he even though he focused on the

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ment plans to have four through lanes and two left-turning lanes heading westbound, and to have three through lanes and one left-turning lane heading eastbound. The changes will provide a better flow of traffic for motorists, McShaffrey said. Also,“we’ll have more continuous green time for the through traffic – that’s the big benefit of it.” Once vehicles in the left-turning lanes pass the lights and reach the bridge, they can smoothly transition onto the ramps without any competing traffic. While this will be a new adjustment for travelers, there will be visible pavement markings and overhead signs to clearly guide motorists, assured McShaffrey. The $33 million project is slated for completion in late 2021. arts and literature — it didn’t help him in Final Jeopardy. The question was in the category of Contemporary Art, not one of Orlando’s strengths. Still, he wasn’t entirely disappointed. “One of my main goals was to at least make it to Final Jeopardy, and I accomplished that,” he said.

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Out of Our Hands Gallery is a new shop in downtown Dade City that showcases a variety of original, handmade work from more than a dozen accomplished artists around Florida. It features artwork that works with any budget, and includes landscapes, abstract paintings, mixed media, sculptures, ceramics, metalwork, photography, jewelry, leather and décor gifts. “We specialize in works from fine artists around the South,” said Russ Taylor, who owns the gallery with his wife, Lee, who also teaches art at Denham Oaks Elementary in Lutz. “In a world of mass production, we believe more people Russ Taylor appreciate handcrafted art, similar to the farm to table movement with food, and craft breweries with beer.” Many of the gallery’s artists are from the Dade City area, including Jayde Archbold (painter), Matthew Cicanese (photography), Amanda Dempsey (pottery) and Deborah Gillars (clay monoprint). Also exhibiting are the owners, Russ (painter) and Lee (mixed media). The gallery’s oldest artist is Frank Gabriel, an 80-year-old woodcarver from Lakeland. The Taylors spent years exhibiting at art shows around the country, and decided to open a gallery after they bought a home in the Blanton Road area north of Dade City.

unemployment rate is below 4 percent. We do think it’s going to rise later in 2020, when we hit that growth recession.” Labor shortages result in wage growth, which generally is good for housing demand, he said. However, he noted:“Keep in mind there’s two kinds of income growth in an economy. There’s income growth that’s generated by productivity growth.That’s fine. “And then there’s wage growth that comes about as businesses are competing over an increasingly scarce labor pool.That’s inflation. That’s what the Fed is worried about.That’s why they’re trying to raise rates before that happens,” he said. Dietz is projecting that the fixed-rate 30year mortgage will be around 5.1 percent or 5.2 percent. “That’s the good news. It’s not going to rise much higher than what we’ve already seen,” he said. Still, he added:“Given the current levels of pricing, a 5-percent mortgage interest rate is enough to stall the housing market. If you would have asked me five years ago where that point was, I would have, without hesitation, said 6 percent.” While interest rates have an impact on demand, there are other considerations, too, including the ability to get a loan, Dietz said. The increase in student loans and auto loans is crowding out the ability of younger households to get home loans, Dietz said. There are 1.5 trillion student loans, which is up 136 percent since the Great Recession, he said. In general, student loans can lead to degrees, which can mean a lifetime of higher income and the ability to buy a bigger house, he said. “The problem is the 40 percent of fouryear college students who go to college and drop out. No degree and $20,000 in student loans. That’s pure dead-weight loss,” Dietz said. Auto loans are an issue, too. “Car sales have done very well for the past four or five years.The problem is, seven-year car loans, no money down,” he said. He also noted the increasing number of 25-year-olds to 34-year-olds who are living at home with their parents. Twenty years ago, that number stood at one in 10; now, it’s one in five. Overall, however, the demographics are good. “The demand for single-family housing is going to grow and grow and grow” because the peak age of millennials is about 28, and half of new homes are purchased by those between 35 and 55,” Dietz said.

San Francisco and Los Angeles, fewer than 1 in 10 home sales are affordable for a typical family. For that reason, you are seeing population leaving California and going places like Idaho. Boise is now listed as unaffordable because of population demand,” he said. The Tampa/St. Petersburg market is relatively affordable, Dietz said. It has been enjoying population growth, and in 2017, its population grew by 1.8 percent, compared to the national growth rate of 0.6 percent. He’s projecting single-family construction in the Tampa region “to be better than the nation as a whole, but slower than what we’ve seen in the last few years.” He also expects the size of single-family homes to continue to decline, and points to the 24 percent growth in townhome construction as an indicator of that trend. Dietz also predicts that multifamily construction will be slightly negative because of tighter financing, and that remodeling will soften, too. Deutch took a closer look at Florida, and the Tampa market area. “Florida, as a whole, is much stronger than the rest of the country,” Deutch said. “Tampa is a very, very solid — fundamentally solid — housing market,” she said. “From a national perspective, Tampa is very, very affordable. From a local perspective, it’s getting a little bit more unaffordable. All of Tampa and all of the Florida markets are benefitting from (their) relative affordability,” she said. However, she noted:“We’re not immune to what’s happening in the rest of the country.” The biggest impediment to increased residential construction is affordability, she said. “Home prices are way above the peak — 24 percent higher than the peak of new home prices and resale prices are getting up there, too.” “It’s not just only builders increasing their home prices.The construction prices, labor costs, land costs, have all gone up.And, all of this is really constraining a faster pace of growth for Tampa’s market. This is what’s causing the slower home sales.” Despite the challenges, companies can manage through them, she said. The key is understanding the consumer, Deutch said. Her company did a consumer survey of 25,000 new home shoppers across the country, dividing them into nine consumer categories:Young singles, single parents, mature singles, young couples, empty-nesters, active adults, young families, families plus and mature families. “All of these people are going to act completely differently,” she said. “You really have to understand who your buyer is.There is going to be more competition,” Deutch said.“They’re out there.There is demand, but how are you going to get them?”

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“We wanted to bring our artwork, and that of many talented artists we know, to our new community,” said Russ. Why did the couple give their gallery its unusual name? “As artists, we make things with our hands, but more importantly, everything is truly out of our hands and entirely in God's hands,” Russ explained. Now that their new gallery is open, the Taylors are looking to expand their offerings, including teaching and hosting adult workshops, classes and summer camps for kids. “At 3,000 square feet, our gallery is quite large, and we’re dedicating half of this space for classes and community gatherings,” said Russ. Out of Our Hands Gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. It is located in historic downtown Dade City, one block north of Meridian Street.

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Local softball sensations make junior national team By Kevin Weiss

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hey’ve bewildered hundreds of batters. They’ve won state titles. They’ve earned state player of the year honors. They’ve signed with powerhouse Southeastern Conference (SEC) schools. Academy at the Lakes’ Lexi Kilfoyl and Land O’ Lakes High School’s Callie Turner have raked in their fair share of achievements across their prep fastpitch softball careers. And, the latest, places the pitching sensations together on the national stage. Kilfoyl and Turner are among just 20 athletes nationwide chosen to the 2019 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Training Team. The high school seniors made the under19 team following a three-day tryout in Clearwater in December; they were evaluated by members of the Women’s National Team Selection Committee. Kilfoyl and Turner represent the only selections from Florida. Others on the roster represent just eight additional states (Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Oklahoma,Virginia,Texas). Both being from Land O’ Lakes — and close friends, at that — makes the prestigious designation that much sweeter. Kilfoyl and Turner’s friendship began when they played Little League together, and has been forged through high school and travel ball. The bond is sure to continue, even as college rivals at the University of Alabama and University of Tennessee, respectively. “We’re just like really close,” said Turner. “I’d probably say she’s one of my best friends with all that stuff.” “It’s definitely crazy how things worked out,” Kilfoyl said, “because…we’ve been there for each other pretty much our entire softball careers.” That was the case in point during the national team tryouts. Kilfoyl, a 6-foot-1 right-hander, made the squad back in 2017 — then the team’s youngest member as a 16-year-old sophomore. Knowing what to anticipate, Kilfoyl guided Turner throughout the tryout process, calming her nerves. “She was kind of my mentor,” said Turner, a 5-foot-10 left-hander.“If she wasn’t there, I’d probably be a little bit more uncomfortable but, since she was there, it really helped me with being comfortable. “It was really like nerve-wracking at the beginning, just because like everyone that was there deserved to be there because of their talent.” Kilfoyl added,“Being there two years ago, I knew what to expect, so I explained it to her and it helped a little bit more, and she knew what was coming and there were no surprises for her.”

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Academy at the Lakes senior pitcher and Alabama signee Alexis Kilfoyl is one of just 20 athletes nationwide chosen to the 2019 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Training Team. She also made the team in 2017.

Turner recalls “tears of joy” upon discovering she made the team. “I was crying,” she said, “just because it was definitely a hard-work experience getting there, so when you find you find out that your hard work actually paid off in some ways, it was really exciting.” Kilfoyl, meanwhile, felt some added pressure to make the team a second time around as an older, more mature pitcher. “It was definitely a relief knowing that they wanted me back again,” Kilfoyl said. “Getting the (selection) email was definitely a relief to know that all the hard work paid off.”

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“It really isn’t about one person,” Kilfoyl said. “It’s definitely about the whole team and the whole school.” “I think it did bring a lot of pride,”Turner said.“People are still congratulating me to this day because it’s such an honor.” Kilfoyl and Turner will compete in a training camp and exhibition games in Columbus, Georgia, at the 2019 USA Softball International Cup, throughout June and July. The roster then will be trimmed to 17 athletes to participate in the WSBC (World Baseball Softball Confederation) Junior Women’s World Cup, in August, in Irvine, California. Kilfoyl said the experience back in 2017 helped heighten her overall level of play. Specifically, because she was practicing alongside the nation’s top talents, facing elite international competition, and getting instruction from renowned Division I college coaches.

“It was very beneficial,” Kilfoyl said.“I really got a feel of like what is expected at that age and how you have to be able to do everything right.You can’t leave balls over the plate when you’re pitching.You have to be able to locate very well, and you have to spin very well.” But, before they go off and compete for the United States this summer, Kilfoyl and Turner are gearing up for their high school softball swan songs. Kilfoyl posted a 23-1 mark in the circle last season, with a 0.32 earned run average and 249 strikeouts in 154 innings pitched. She guided Academy at the Lakes to a 26-4 record and the Class 2A state championship. She also produced a .482 batting average with five home runs, 35 RBI, a .585 on-base percentage and a .788 slugging percentage. The play earned Kilfoyl 2017-2018 Gatorade Florida Softball Player of the Year honors, distinguishing her as the state’s best high school softball player.

BOTH PLAYERS AIM FOR CONTINUED EXCELLENCE

Defending the team’s state championship this season is among Kilfoyl’s top priorities in 2019. She wants the team to make it as far as it did last year. “Winning a state championship would be crazy again, and I know we’re going to have a huge target on our backs and it’s going to be that much harder, but definitely want to do that again,” she said. “As far as personal goals, I guess I’d like to push myself a little bit more. “I definitely want to go into this year

Land O’ Lakes High School senior pitcher and Tennessee Callie Turner joins Kilfoyl on the U.S. junior national team. She made the team after a threeday tryout in December.

pitching every game like it’s a state championship game, striking out as many as I can and just having a bunch of energy,” Kilfoyl said. Turner has similar goals in mind. After winning the Class 6A state crown in 2017, Land O’ Lakes fell just short of another last season. They went 25-7 and finished state runner-up after falling to Plantation American Heritage 5-1 in the Class 6A state championship game in May. “I definitely want to end up on top this year,” Turner said. “Last year was kind of rough, just not getting over the peak, especially for our seniors.” The two-time Class 6A Pitcher of the Year and 2018 Class 6A Player of the Year surely did her part for the team. Turner posted a 17-6 mark with a 0.78 earned run average and 252 strikeouts in 153.1 innings pitched, including 20 complete games, a no-hitter and six shutouts. She also batted .309 and six RBIs in 65 plate appearances In the quest to win a second state title in three years,Turner is fine-tuning her repertoire of pitches — changeup, curveball, riseball and dropball. Turner said she wants to “keep on feeling comfortable with my pitches” and “try to get them more consistent.” “Sometimes they don’t work, and I just want to be able to like rely on the pitches every time,”Turner said,“so just the practice of the basic things is what I really want to work on this season.” Kilfoyl and Turner will likely match up against each other on April 23, when Academy at the Lakes hosts Land O’ Lakes in a nonconference game.

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SHOOTIN’ FOR THE STARS

The Wesley Chapel Sunrise Rotary Club’s fourth annual Shootin’ for the Stars Clay Shoot is scheduled for Feb. 8 at Tampa Bay Sporting Clays, 10514 Ehren Cutoff in Land O’ Lakes. Sign-in begins at 8 a.m., with the event starting promptly at 9 a.m. The cost is $125 per person, or $400 for a foursome. Registration includes 50 rounds of sporting clay shot over seven stations, ammo, cart rental, lunch and cold beverages, individual challenges and more. Gun rentals are available. Proceeds from the event will benefit underserved children and families at Quail Hollow Elementary.To register, email pprzepis@kimseylaw.com.

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Friends of Thomas Promise will host a golf tournament Feb. 9 at Southport Springs Golf and Country Club, 3509 Southport Springs Parkway in Zephyrhills. The scramble will begin with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Cost is $35 per person. Space in the tournament is reserved first for Southport Springs residents, but remaining spots will be available to the public. For information, call (813) 508-1739.

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The Saint Leo men’s and women’s swim teams have received College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of American (CSCAA) Scholar All-America honors for the 2018 fall semester.

Swimming teams earn academic honor The Saint Leo men's and women's swimming teams have been recognized for their success in the classroom — being named to the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America team, on the basis of their fall grade point averages. The men finished the 2018 fall semester with a 3.28 GPA to finish tied for 18th in all of NCAA Division II, while the women posted a 3.42 GPA. The Saint Leo programs were among

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713 teams from 460 institutions from all collegiate athletic divisions to be selected to the Scholar All-America team. To earn the honor, teams were required to post a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the fall semester and maintain a roster of 12 or more student-athletes. Division I Liberty University (Lynchburg,Virginia) had the highest GPA of all women's teams, with an average GPA of 3.79. Among men's programs, Division III Massachusetts Institute of Technology took the top spot with a 3.78.

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Big Bass!

Land O’ Lakes resident Chris Neatherly won the South Pasco Bassmasters’ Big Bass award after hauling in a 5.08-pound bass with topwater bait during a January tournament, at the Butler Chain of Lakes in Windemere. Neatherly and his fishing partner, Steve Gallette, finished second in the tournament with a total haul of 10.01 pounds. The next tournament is Feb. 16, at the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes. For information, visit SouthPascoBassmasters.com.

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Deacon Fred Wolfe of Zephyrhills sat on the porch of the historic Enterprise Methodist Church at the Florida Pioneer Museum and demonstrated the art of caning. He said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been pursuing the art for 10 years.

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A small-pieced quilt catches the eye of Maya Clausen, who said she and her family made the trip over from Longwood to check out the work of the artistic quilters.

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I The hand of standup-bass player, Kevin Kane, is in the foreground, as fiddle player Jack Sole plays. They are part of the 12-piece Old Time Mountain Dulcimers that played in the outdoor gazebo.

Elaine Olds is seen through one of the many heart-shaped stands supporting the numerous quilts on display at the competition.

f you enjoy stepping back to a simpler time, the Farm Fest & Quilt Show at the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village was probably your kind of gathering. Quilters showed off their works and draft horses demonstrated their strength during the event, which featured an array of activities designed to appeal to people of all ages. Event-goers could peruse quilts made by local quilters, pick up some quilting supplies, or have their quilts appraised, for a

fee, by Brenda Grampsas throughout the day. There were opportunities to watch cane grinding and syrup making, check out some antique cars and take part in various childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities. There was live entertainment, too. The draft horse pull competition drew a crowd. Those attending were invited to bring their lawn chairs, to grab a pulled pork dinner or sandwich from the concession stand and to find themselves a spot to watch the mighty horses compete.

Matt Malnory waits with his team of draft horses for their next attempt at pulling thousands of pounds during the Southern Draft Horse Association horse pull competition. There are two weight classes: Lightweights (3,400 pounds and under) and Heavyweights.

Audrey MacDonald, of Nova Scotia, Canada, lives in Dade City during the winter. Here, she looks over the colorful display of quilts at the competition. Many quilters offered their works for sale.

While his grandmother, Valencia Salter, of Dade City, assisted at a food concession, Cedric Cochrane, 10, of Tampa, had it made in the shade with a bag of freshly popped popcorn and a great view watching horses pulling their weight in the horse pull competition.

Harry is a rock star Harry is a young pup that arrived as a stray to the shelter a couple weeks ago. This handsome fellow is very sweet, and loves to snuggle with the staff and volunteers. Animal Services’ staff can facilitate a meet-and-greet, if you have another pup at home.

Tobey is very smart Tobey is a 13-year-old maltipoo. He loves playing with his favorite doggie toy and laying with it in his dog bed. Tobey also loves performing tricks for treats. Anyone that meets him absolutely adores him. Tobey’s proud owner is Shantel Meyers, of Lutz.

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Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS) will host a Park Walk on March 2 at 9 a.m., at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, 10500 Wilderness Park Blvd., in New Port Richey. Adoptable dogs from the shelter will be available for adoption that day. Participants can also bring their own dogs, too. These rules must be followed: • All dogs must be on a leash (no flex/retractable leashes). • Those joining the walk also must clean up after their own pet. Waste bags will not be provided. • Dogs are not allowed face-to-face contact. • Bring water and bowls for your pet. • One pet per handler at all times. • Prong or electric collars are not permissible. For information, call (813) 929-1212.

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Beach House Assisted Living & Memory Care, 30070 State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel, will host its inaugural “Strut Your Mutt Doggie Fashion Show” March 16 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. All breeds welcome, big or small. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. Dogs can enjoy the Bark Park, pet treats and doggie vendors.

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Last year, Pasco County Animal Services had 3,400 cats enter the shelter. Two percent of the cats had ringworm. Ringworm is a fungal infection that affects the skin, hair and nails. This fungus is transferable to other cats, dogs and humans, when left untreated. But, ringworm is very manageable and treatable in a less stressful environment. Due to the highly contagious nature of ringworm, and it’s fast-moving abilities in a shelter environment,Animal Services is constantly in need of willing and able fosters for this population. Persons most at risk are children and the elderly. Healthy adults should still wear gloves when handling affected pets. The kittens will need a quarantine area to remain during the treatment process. Animal Services provides veterinary care and medication for its foster pets, and also provides training and education on how to best manage treatment while in a home. Medical fostering isn’t for everyone, so please consider telling a friend about the need. Pasco County Animal Services is located at 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes. If you are interested, please email adoptionpartners@mypasco.net.

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