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Efforts continue to extend Ridge Road

By Kathy Steele ksteele@lakerlutznews.com

It’s been two decades and Pasco County is still waiting on a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to extend Ridge Road — but, a push is on to try to speed things up.

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis is seeking to take advantage of President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to accelerate reviews of “high priority” infrastructure projects.

The extension of Ridge Road, which would create another east/west evacuation route, has long been considered essential by

Pasco County government officials.

In an effort to help move things along, Bilirakis sent a letter on Jan. 25 asking President Trump and the Chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality to grant priority status to the project.

The congressman also plans to reach out to Gov. Rick Scott, who has strong ties with Trump. While no formal meeting is scheduled, Bilirakis anticipates a personal appeal, as well, to Trump on Ridge Road. He counts Reince Priebus,Trump’s chief of staff, as another potential contact on the matter.

Pasco County commissioners are pressing the issue through Washington

D.C.-based lobbyists.They also sent a letter to the governor requesting his support for the project.

“This is a priority for me because it’s a priority for our community,” said Bilirakis.

“It’s really a nonpartisan issue.We’re talking about public safety.”

In his letter, Bilirakis cited Hurricane Hermine, which damaged 2,672 homes in Pasco County and, in total, caused $89 million in damages to Pasco County.

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• Make the best choices you can everyday Her personal battle with cancer, along with her parents’ experiences in captivity, give her perspective regarding the challenges of daily life.

“Things happen,” she said,“but, we can all find a way to keep going.”

Perhaps the most remarkable element of Franken’s presentation was the retelling of the story of her mother’s survival of the Holocaust in Nazi-occupied Europe.

Franken’s mother, Sonja, was 15 years old when she was forced from her family’s home in the Netherlands and taken to the first of 11 different concentration camps.

One of those camps was Auschwitz, arguably the most notorious extermination camp built and operated by the Third Reich.

It was there where Sonja was tattooed on her left arm.The numbers read “78491.”

“The living conditions were brutal,” Franken told the audience.“For people who weren’t killed in the gas chambers, they would die of starvation, malnutrition, infectious diseases, individual executions, or horrific medical experiments.

“It was one of the most streamlined, mass-killing centers ever created in human history,” Franken said.

Yet, Sonja survived Auschwitz.

She, too, survived the poisonous gas chambers — three separate times.

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The business community is mostly bullish about the Trump administration, and Trump’s plans to cut taxes and roll back regulations, according to Mark Vitner, managing director and senior economic advisor for Wells Fargo.

The Pasco Economic Development Council featured Vitner as guest speaker at its annual Economic Forecast Luncheon at the Florida Hospital Center Ice on Feb. 3.

President Donald Trump is shaking up the old way of doing business, Vitner said.

“It’s a 180 degrees from policies we’ve been following and not what most people expected to be following.”

But,Vitner said the business community generally likes Trump’s rapid-fire issuance of executive orders that are delivering on his campaign promises.

Bill Cronin, president of the Pasco EDC, agreed.

There has been an uncertain climate in past years with road blocks in getting loans to invest, particularly to build on speculation, he said.

“The president said a lot of things during the campaign, and now he’s starting to do those things,” Cronin said.“Now it gives predictability and certainty in the market place.Whether you agree with him or not, you want certainty before you invest.”

Vitner said tax cuts, fewer regulations and better trade agreements are “very, very good for growth.”

He expects the Gross Domestic Product to rise 2.3 percent in 2017. The GDP is based on the total value of goods produced and services provided nationwide in one year.

Some cities, such as San Francisco and Houston, are outpacing the nation’s growth, increasing their local GDP faster than the rest of the country.

Florida also has a growing economy “from Pensacola to Key West,”Vitner said.

He anticipates about 4 percent job growth in Pasco County, up from about 3.6 percent in 2016.

But, Vitner also cautioned against expecting too much, too soon.

“It takes time to formulate policies,” he said.“It takes time to impact the economy.”

One of Trump’s campaign promises was to spend $1 trillion over the next decade on infrastructure. But, Vitner said,“I don’t think dirt will move for two to three years.”

He anticipates court challenges that could delay those types of projects.

The economy likely will see more immediate results from deregulation, he added.

“The thing I’m most positive of is rolling back regulations,”Vitner said.“And, regulations are strangling small businesses.”

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Roslyn Franken, the author of ‘Meant To Be: A True Story of Might, Miracles and Triumph of the Human Spirit,’ spoke at the Hugh Embry Library on Jan. 24.

Appreciating life, one moment at a time

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Roslyn Franken doesn’t take life for granted.

She understands its precarious nature.

Her father was a prisoner of war in Japan, surviving the Nagasaki atomic bombing.

Her mother was a Holocaust survivor, and later, a cancer survivor.

And, in 1994, the then 29-year-old Franken also survived cancer.

She shares what she has learned through her book, “Meant to Be: A True Story of Might, Miracles and Triumph of the Human Spirit,” and through inspirational talks.

She spoke on Jan. 24, in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, at the Hugh Embry Library in Dade City.

Franken, who lives in St. Petersburg, delivered a clear message:Take life as it comes, and be grateful for every blessing received.

“As we’re going through our lives, it’s so easy to just coast along,” Franken said.

“A lot of us are on automatic pilot, just so busy trying to get everything done on our to-do list that we neglect things that are most important and meaningful.”

She offered guidelines to members of the audience, to help them live fulfilling lives.

She advised them: • Choose to be happy now • Stop being a victim of past events and circumstances • Be grateful for what you have

Foundation considers its future path

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The Heritage Park Foundation is figuring out its future.

The foundation, which formed decades ago, has essentially met its major goals of bringing improvements to the park — including a stage, which is now under construction.

So, the group met on Feb. 1 to discuss whether the foundation should continue to exist, or should disband.

Sandy Graves, a prime mover in the quest to get a stage for the park, told board members that if the foundation dissolves, it See FOUNDATION, page 11A

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Dirt flew during the groundbreaking ceremony last year for construction of a stage at the Land O’ Lakes Community Park. The stage is expected to be completed in coming months, and is envisioned as a venue for concerts, plays and other activities at the park.

Visitors will have a chance to get a close up look at the beauty of Little Everglades Ranch during a two-day event that’s debuting this year. It offers fun activities and a chance to tour portions of the COURTESY OF KEVIN CAMPBELL 2,100-acre ranch.

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Little Everglades Ranch is rolling out the welcome mat this weekend for a new event called “Ranch Days.”

Slated for Feb. 11, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Feb. 12, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the event features live music, tethered hot air balloon rides, hiking tours, tram tours, a balloon glow and exhibitions, including high-wiring walking, indigenous snakes and birds of prey.

“The property is just such a stunner, we think it makes a great backdrop for an event like this,” said Kevin Campbell, facility event manager.

Over the years, people have visited the 2,100-acre ranch, owned by Bob and Sharon Blanchard, for all sorts of events, Campbell said. Little Everglades Ranch is at 17951 Hamilton Road in Dade City.

Visitors have come for Savage Races, Steeplechase Races, equine events, track meets and other activities.

“People always ask us if we do tours,” Campbell said.With “Ranch Days,” the ranch finally will.

“The Boys Scouts are leading a mile-and-atenth hiking tour,” Campbell said.There also will be tram tours and rides available in the LARC, an aluminum-hulled amphibious cargo vehicle.

Tino Wallenda, of the famed Wallenda family, will do the high-wire act.The indigenous snake show features Jim Mendenhall, of Rattlesnake Festival fame, and the birds of prey will be shown by Lady Kitty.

Live music — with styles ranging from country to bluegrass to jazz and others — will be offered on two stages, throughout both days “All of the entertainment is free,” Campbell said.There also will be a free balloon glow at dusk on Feb. 11.

WHERE: Little Everglades Ranch, 17951 Hamilton Road, Dade City WHEN: Feb. 11, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Feb. 12, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

COST: Admission is free; parking is $10 for cars, $25 for buses and RVs; vendor charges for food, rides and purchases.

DETAILS: Live music on two stages, ranch tours, exhibitions of a high-wire act, birds of prey and indigenous snakes, tethered hot air balloon rides, a balloon glow, kids’ activities and more.

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Safeguarding seniors against scams

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American Balloon Company will offer tethered balloon rides for a fee, and LARC rides also will be available for a fee, Campbell said.

Those attending the event will be able to purchase food, with offerings ranging from barbecue to Mexican, from Cuban to Cajun, to typical fair foods, as well as snacks and drinks.

No coolers, outside food or beverages, or pets are allowed.

Campbell said organizers are hoping for an attendance of around 5,000 people, but can handle a much larger crowd.

Organizers hope “Ranch Days” becomes an annual event, but will see how it goes this year before making future plans, Campbell said.

Besides the rides and tours, there’s also plenty for kids to do, as well as a wide array of artisans and crafters, too, including a world-renown chainsaw artist, Campbell said.

Admission is free, but parking is $10 for cars, and $25 for buses and RVs. For more information, visit RanchDays.com.

Correction: Harley Kesselman traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend Donald J. Trump’s inauguration. Kesselman’s first name was spelled incorrectly in Feb. 1 editions of The Laker/Lutz News.

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Awareness is key in protecting yourself against scams, according to Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater.

Atwater launched Operation SAFE (Stop Adult Financial Exploitation) in 2014 to help protect Florida’s elderly population from financial scams and fraud.

An Operation SAFE workshop, presented by the San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union, was held on Jan. 18 at Zephyrhills Cinema 10.

There, a group of mostly senior attendees learned about spotting fraudulent behavior, common scams that target seniors and ways to fight identity theft.

Savannah Sullivan, a communications specialist for the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS), counseled the dozens in attendance to first be wary of odd behavior. She said seniors should tread carefully if someone is “becoming a little too friendly” or “shows up out of nowhere and wants to move in.”

During the presentation, Sullivan pointed out senior women, typically, are more vulnerable than their male counterparts to becoming a scam victim.

“A lot of women are a little more trusting, nurturing, caring, and may find themselves in a position where they want to help somebody more,” she explained.

Those attributes, Sullivan said, makes them particularly susceptible to what’s known as a romance scam.

In romance scams, a con artist pretends to have romantic intentions to gain affection and trust, often claiming to be from another country.The scam artist will then begin asking for money, claiming it’s for airplane tickets, medical bills or other expenses.

Those scams, Sullivan noted, are becoming more prevalent with the rise of online dating sites.

It’s also becoming one of the most costly.

Sullivan said romance scams wound up costing older Americans about $82 million in 2014; the average cost was over $100,000 per person.

“It really does wrap people in it,” Sullivan said,“because it uses that place where we are at our weakest — our hearts and our love connections.

“If they’re asking for money, and you haven’t met them, it’s a bad sign.”

The overall rate of scams against seniors is staggering.

According to the AARP, 80 percent of fraud victims are 50 and older.

Moreover, one out of every five adults, 65 years and older, has been the victim of a financial scam.

One explanation: seniors control about 70 percent of the disposable income in the United States. “(Seniors) have so much control over the nation’s wealth,” Sullivan said,“and that is why scam artists are targeting them.”

Yet many scam artists, surprisingly, aren’t even strangers.

About 79 percent of scams against seniors over 65 occur by a family member, a DFS report shows.

“It’s important to keep in mind that sometimes it’s the people you least expect,” Sullivan explained. “It’s often the people who are closest around and may have access to personal financial information...”

Det. Bruce Cohen handles economic crimes for the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.

He said many scammers claim to be an authentic government agency, such as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and then proceed to ask for payment via a prepaid debit card.

Requests for green dot cards, he said, are one vital clue to filtering out a scam.

“No legitimate business or government agency will tell you fill out a green dot card; if you hear that, it’s a scam,” Cohen said.

Cohen also instructed seniors to never place mail in mailboxes for pickup.

Doing so creates an easy opportunity for criminals to access financial statements, like credit card accounts and bank statements.

“If you’re going to deal with mail, go to the post office and drop it off at the post office box inside,” Cohen said. “The red

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Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater launched Operation SAFE (Stop Adult Financial Exploitation) in 2014. The program is part of Atwater’s On Guard for Seniors initiative to help inform and protect Florida’s seniors from financial scams and fraud. An Operation SAFE workshop was held Jan. 18 in Zephyrhills.

Common tactics used by scam artists • Phantom riches: The scam artist will dangle the prospect of wealth, perhaps a guaranteed monthly income, if you purchase a certain product.

• Source credibility: The scam artist will make it appear that his or her company is reputable, or that they have special credentials or experience.

• Social consensus: The scam artist will want you to believe that people you may know already have invested or purchased the product, such as your neighbors, or well-known community leaders.

• False affiliation: Similar to source credibility, the scam artist works for a company whose name gives the appearance that they are a part of, or affiliated with a senior advocacy group, such as AARP, or a government agency to gain your trust.

• Sense of urgency: The scam artist will try to get you to buy now by saying the offer is extended only to the next 10 people who purchase today.

(mailbox) flag is just an indication to all the thieves to steal your stuff.”

Seniors, too, should be wary of various intimidation scams, like the jury duty scam.

Fraudsters, posing as courthouse officials or police, telephone in claims that jury duty was missed.

Because of that, scammers threaten you’re going to be arrested, unless a fine is immediately paid.

“It’s a doubly whammy,” said Zephyrhills Police Sgt. Reginald Roberts.“You’ve given them money and your (personal) information.”

Roberts noted those types of scams have also become more frequent because of spoofing, a technique where scammers manipulate the Caller ID feature to masquerade as courthouses or law enforcement agencies.

“They’ll use official names. They’ll use the names of judges, the sheriff, the police chief,” Roberts explained.

He continued:“Caller ID was the gospel at one time, but nowadays, there’s just too many spoofing apps that you really can’t trust that.”

If you suspect a sham call, Roberts advised,“hang up and call the jury clerk.”

Unfortunately, Roberts said, these types of scams, along with other fraud schemes, are constantly getting tweaked and finetuned by criminals.

It makes law enforcement’s job even tougher, he said.

“These scams are going to change daily,” Roberts said.“They’re going to try to find a way to get better.”

Yet, experts agreed that knowing the telltale signs of scams and applying common sense can help to avoid getting caught up in a money-draining plot.

“Scam artists are using information that you don’t know,” Sullivan said. “They’re banking on you not knowing something.”

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Farewell, and Godspeed, to Adam Kennedy

By Tom Jackson

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he call brought Pasco Schools Superintendent Kurt Browning out of an early morning meeting.

Crews Lake Middle School was on the phone. The principal hadn’t arrived.

There were reports of a terrible wreck along his usual commute, and they were worried.

Saying he was on it, Browning rang up Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco and put the situation to him. “I’ll call you back,” Nocco said.Ten long minutes ticked by.Then, Nocco, on the phone.

“My condolences,” he said.

Now, Browning.“Those are the words no one wants to hear.”

Thus began what Browning would come to know as “the worst I’ve had as the superintendent of schools.”

Adam Kennedy was, like many U.S. Marines, a Renaissance man. Smoker of savory meats; baker of perfect cheesecakes; housepainter, woodworker and cabinetmaker; golfer, triathlete, Xbox aficionado and Pokémon shark; tank driver and fan of Broadway musicals; warrior-philosopher, educator and servant leader.

And — and! — marvel his friends — he more or less mastered virtually all these skills before that maker of instant experts, YouTube, entered our lives. Adam Kennedy was old school.

Also, this: He is missed.As Nocco reported to Browning, the 46-year-old died on the way to work Jan. 20, when his 12-year-old Dodge pickup slammed into the back of a logging truck on State Road 52 that had slowed to make a turn just west of U.S. 41.

A couple of weeks ago, some 800 mourners filled the school’s gymnasium to express, with tears and tender memories, why his premature passing left a sinkhole that will be slow to fill.

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Crews Lake Middle School’s principal, Adam Kennedy, passed away Jan. 20.

“He never gave you the answer,” Clarissa Stokes, his student, said into a melancholy microphone the other night. “He made you work for it.”

This was not College of Education theory at work. This was a revelation that came to Capt. Kennedy in the cockpit of an M1A1 Abrams tank on the outskirts of Baghdad.

Deployed as part of Operation Desert Storm in 1991, it came to Kennedy he wasn’t sure exactly where he was, or what exactly motivated the Iraqis.

There in his war machine, Kennedy made a promise: If God saw fit to deliver him

home, he would do whatever he could to make sure future generations of Americans did not suffer a similar fundamental shortcoming about the world.

It was a vow he followed as surely as if it had been an order from a commanding general.

Kennedy made it home, made his way into teaching, and began making his mark on young minds by inspiring them with the stories of those who went before.

Teaching rewarded him not only with young minds flickering to life, but also dedicated friends and a wife, Abigail, also a

teacher, and their children, grade-schoolers Ethan and Hannah.

All were, and remain, staggered. Because Kennedy was young.And vibrant. But, as colleague Freda Abercrombie rightly noted,“It is not always the leaning tree that falls.”

Once a commander, in the classroom he was commanding.

“He told us, ‘Never present a problem without offering a solution,’” Stokes recited, “‘because then, you’re just complaining.’”

Witness after witness said much the same thing: Everything about him encouraged others to be better.

Mike Pellegrino admired him because Kennedy boosted his game.

Pellegrino noticed the new guy at Weightman right off, as you do men who wear suspenders and bowties.

Pellegrino and Kennedy wound up playing golf, training for triathlons and repairing houses together.

Pellegrino stood by him, when Adam took Abigail’s hand.

As Jim McKinney, a tech specialist who found a fellow traveler in Kennedy, said utterly without irony,“He liked retro things.”

As proof, he noted the singular time Kennedy shed his 1920s-teacher look to come to school, instead, dressed as Ben Franklin.

Browning imagined big things ahead.

Kennedy made assistant principal before he was 40, and rose to principal in 2015. All of which added to the devastation from the horror of that Friday morning.

The boss pauses here.There is a sniff. He remembers excitedly calling Kennedy to tell him about his new command. “He said [in Marine Corps monotone],‘Yes, sir.Thank you, sir. Right away, sir.Thank you, sir. Have a good day, sir.’ … I thought I’d messed it up.”

He hadn’t, of course.

Kennedy, it turned out, absorbed the rigors of responsibility the same whether his view was through the periscope of an Abrams, or across the panorama of a middle school campus.

Only the rules of engagement changed.As did the lives of those who were blessed, in recent years, by that engagement.

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STUFFED ANIMAL PARTY The Lutz Branch Library, 101 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, will host a Stuffed Animal Slumber Party starting Feb. 10 at 4 p.m.

Bring your stuffed animal to the library on Feb. 10 and leave them overnight to have a slumber party with other stuffed animal friends. Come back Feb. 11 at 10:30 a.m., for storytime, a craft, and a picture review of all the activities the stuffed animals did. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call (813) 273-2652, or visit HCPLC.org.

CITIZENS ACADEMY The Pasco County Citizens’Academy is accepting applications through Feb. 10.The academy is an interactive program over 12 sessions so citizens can learn the aspects of how county government and county constitutional offices operate.The class will graduate in May. For information, an application, and a full list of class topics, visit PascoCountyFl.net/citizensacademy.

FOOD & CLOTHING MINISTRY The New Jerusalem Church of God, 38442 Tuskeegee Ave., in Dade City, has provided a free food and clothing ministry since 1998.

The ministry ‘feeds’ both the physical and spiritual needs of others.Those interested in the service should make an appointment by contacting Pastor May Ross at (352) 5679775 or fax (352) 567-2595.

PUPPET SHOW The New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., will host The Flying Tortoise Puppet Show Feb. 11 at 11 a.m., for ages 4 and older. Guests can meet Mbeku, a tricky tortoise determined to fly like a bird so it can eat the best food in the jungle.The program will be presented by the City of Tampa’s Creative Arts Theatre Company. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS MEETING The Pasco Alliance of Community Associations will meet Feb. 9 at 7 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The guest speaker will be J.D. Porter, owner and developer of Wiregrass Ranch in Wesley Chapel. For information, call Wayne Mooney at (352) 467-9808.

WRITERS FORUM The East Pasco Writers Forum will meet Feb. 9 at 10 a.m., at Country Aire Manor’s clubhouse, 10249 U.S. 98 in Dade City.The writers critique group meets every second Thursday of the month. Meetings are divided into three sections: critiques of original works; critiques of a voluntary monthly writing assignment; and, a lesson to help members and visitors improve their craft. Meetings last two to three hours. For information, call Lynn Merrell at (352) 5830041.

ANTI-VALENTINE’S DAY DANCE The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host an Anti-Valentine’s Day Dance Feb. 10 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., for ages 13 to 18.There will be a disc jockey, free snacks and candy heart smashing.The theme is The Renaissance. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

FAMILY SHABBAT Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host family Shabbat services Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. Families can sing melodies along with the children and guitar music.There also will be dancing and stories. For information, call (813) 962-6338.

BOOK BAZAAR The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a book bazaar Feb. 10 and Feb. 11, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.All genres will be available, as well as DVDs. For information, call (352) 567-3576.

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Make Valentine soap The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a Valentine soap-making class Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon, for ages 9 to 15. A completion of all forms and liability waivers is required. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

Lutz Senior Center The Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., N.W., will host these Valentine’s Day events: • Feb. 11 at 5 p.m.: Valentine’s Dance with music and food • Feb. 14 at 9:45 a.m.: Valentine’s Day program performed by elementary students from Lutz Preparatory School For information, call (813) 264-3804.

Big band music The Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa, will host a Valentine’s Day celebration Feb. 11 at 8 p.m., with big band music by Carrollwood Jukebox.

Admission is $12 to $18. For information, call (813) 922-8167, or visit CarrollwoodCenter.org.

Marriage ceremony Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller Paula O’ Neill will host a Valentine’s Day marriage ceremony Feb. 14 at 2 p.m., at the Historic Dade City Courthouse, 37918 Meridian Ave., in Dade City. Reservations must be made by Feb. 10 by calling (727) 847-8086 or (352) 521-4408.

Thrift shop sales All five Gulfside Hospice thrift shops will offer a 15 percent off storewide sale Feb. 14, for Valentine’s Day. The Gulfside Zephyrhills Furniture Shoppe also will offer select items on sale. All locations are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All sales benefit Gulfside Hospice. For information, visit Facebook.com/ghthriftshoppes.

Vow renewals The Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., in downtown Tampa, will offer a vow renewal prior to the showing of the movie “Sleepless in Seattle” Feb. 14. At 7 p.m., Right Reverend John Bell will issue an en masse vow renewal on stage for guests, with a champagne toast. The movie will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $8 for theater members. To register for vows, contact Jill Witecki at (813) 274-8287 or jill@tampatheatre.org.

Romeo & Juliet Dreamhouse Theatre, 1840 Oak Grove Blvd., in Lutz, will present Romeo & Juliet starting Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $23, and can be purchased at DreamhouseTheatre.com, by calling Bryan D’Onofrio at (813) 997-7146, or at the door. For a schedule of the nine performances, visit DreamhouseTheatre.com.

YARD AND BAKE SALE Tropical Park, State Road 54 and Lane Road in Zephyrhills, will host its annual yard and bake sale Feb. 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.There also will be a dessert bar, and a raffle on Longaberger baskets and a juke box radio.

For information, email Carol Witham at teachingnh@aol.com.

AMERICAN LEGION MEETING Lutz-Land O’ Lakes American Legion Post 108 will meet Feb. 11 at 9 a.m., at Harvester United Methodist Church, 2432 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes.All members and potential members can attend. For information, email Lyle Watson at atanchor1@gmail.com.

POTLUCK PICNIC The Wisconsin-Upper Peninsula Michigan Potluck Picnic will be Feb. 11 at the First Methodist Church, 38635 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills. Guests should bring a dish to share (for 10 to 12 people), their own place setting and drinks. Meat, coffee and dessert will be provided.There also will be entertainment and door prizes.The cost is $4 per person. Registration starts at 10 a.m., and activities start at noon. For information, call Vicki Arndt at (608) 790-1210.

FRUIT TREE SEMINAR UF/IFAS Extension will offer a free backyard fruit tree seminar Feb. 11 at 10 a.m., at the Zephyrhills Library, 5347 Eighth St. Participants can learn how to plant and care for fruit trees, and how to reap the benefits.

Registration is required.To register, visit tinyurl.com/znu795r.

NEW RIVER LIBRARY The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills will offer a Lego Club Feb. 11

from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for ages 5 and older, as well as a children’s craft corner on the same day at 2 p.m., for kindergarten through third grade. For information, call (813) 788-6375.

HUNGER WALK The Thomas Promise Foundation will launch its inaugural Hunger Walk Feb. 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Zephyrhills High School, to help eliminate hunger for children and families in Pasco County.The walk aims to raise money to buy food for those in need among Pasco County Schools through its weekend backpack program.

Individuals and teams can sign up and set goals for donations.The walk is free and will offer family friendly entertainment, bounce houses and face painting. For information, call Amanda Keith at (813) 782-0000.

SNOWBIRD PALOOZA The third annual Snowbird Palooza will take place Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Zephyr Park, 3816 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.

There will be exhibitors, keynote speakers at noon, a free coffee and donut social, free health checks, bingo, and strolling and live entertainment. Participants are asked to bring new hygiene products or school supplies to support the Pasco Education Foundation for local schools.The event is dog friendly. Lawn chairs will be allowed.

For information, visit SimplyEventsFl.com.

GRASS SEMINAR UF/IFAS Extension will offer a free seminar on ornamental grasses Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. Participants can learn how to select, care for, and combine ornamental grasses with other flowers and shrubs in

Little Everglades Ranch, 17951 Hamilton Road in Dade City, will host Ranch Days Feb. 11 and Feb. 12.There will be live musical entertainment, a Birds of Prey show, a reptile show, trolley rides, a swamp buggy, tethered hot air balloon rides, amphibious boat rides, guided hiking tours, an arts and crafts village, food trucks, libations, a children’s arts and craft area, and more.

Admission is free. Parking is $10, and $25 for RVs and buses. For information and schedule, visit RanchDays.com, call (352) 521-3661, or email LERevents@gmail.com.

PARENT CLASSES Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will offer drop ‘n learn classes for parents and grandparents Feb. 12 and Feb. 26 at 9 a.m. Discussions will target children ages 8 to 13, and topics will include how to talk so kids will listen, how to listen so kids will talk, how to answer questions about God, and how it feels to be Jewish.

Suggestions for questions for discussion will be accepted prior to the class. For information, call (813) 962-6338.

LOVE SYMPOSIUM Pasco-Hernando State College will present a Love Symposium, moderated by Stanley Giannet, vice president of academic affairs and college provost, Feb. 13 at 2:30 p.m.The presentation will be part of Peace Week events and will take place at the school’s West Campus, 10230 Ridge Road in New Port Richey.The panelists will include PHSC professors of ethics, humanities psychology and philosophy, for discussion on psychological and philosophical reflections on healthy and unhealthy love. For a daily agenda of activities, times and locations, visit PHSC.edu/peace.

DONATE TO FLEA MARKET The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club will host its annual flea market on March 3 and March 4, and will accept donations starting Feb. 13 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., at the Old Lutz School, 18819 U.S. 41. Donations must be clean and in working order. Large format TVs, appliances and sleeper sofas cannot be accepted. For information, call Patricia Serio at (813) 9484752.

BROMELIAD GUILD The Bromeliad Guild of Tampa Bay will meet Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church, 821 S. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa.The guest speaker will be Terrie Bert on the topic of “Growing the Jewels of the New World.”The meeting is free. For information, call (813) 961-1475, or email bromstudio@hotmail.com.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS Big Brothers Big Sisters will host a volunteer information orientation Feb. 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Rasmussen College, 18600 Fernview Street in Land O’ Lakes, for anyone interested in mentoring a child. For information, call Deb Kristol-Irwin at (813) 997-6881.

TIBETAN MONKS Pasco-Hernando State College will host Tibetan Monks as part of Peace Week, Feb. 13 to Feb. 16, at the East Campus, 36727 Blanton Road in Dade City.The monks will create a sacred Peace mandala, starting Feb. 13 at 8:30 a.m.At 8 a.m., there will be a prayer and meditation. For a schedule, visit PHSC.edu, and click on News and Events.

FAMILY NIGHT OUT The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a family night out Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m., for ages 5 to 12.There will be stories, crafts and games.The theme will be “Cuddly Crafts.” For information, call (813) 929-1214.

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CABA HALL OF FAME The Carrollwood Area Business Association honored 10 inductees as the charter class for the organization’s CABA Hall of Fame, at a luncheon on Feb. 1 at Brunchie’s of Tampa, according to a news release from the business group.

An “After 5” mixer and ribbon cutting celebrated Brunchie’s as the home of CABA’s Hall of Fame and also the restaurant’s 10th year at 14366 N. Dale Mabry Highway. The charter Hall of Fame members are from the organization’s first decade, 1986 to 1996.

Brunchie’s owner Bill Kranich renamed his restaurant’s meeting room as the “CABA Room.”

All Hall of Fame inductees have been active CABA members for 10 years or more and have made significant leadership contribu-

tions for five years or more, according to Jeff Ryder, the group’s president.

Kranich attributes Brunchie’s survival and ongoing success to the support from CABA members during the past decade. A new Brunchie’s has opened at 24400 State Road 54 in Lutz.

The inductees were John Baumann, founding member of CABA; Robert Ahern, Ahern Insurance Services; Jim Keeper and Debi Ryan, Executive Massage Therapy; Percy J. Legendre II, Bashor & Legendre; Dr. Barry D. Shapiro, Carrollwood Chiropractic Center and Family Medical and Rehabilitation Center Inc.; Jim Kalameris, Kalameris Construction; Nancy Gordon, First Citrus Bank; Sandra Chewning, KohlerHaus; Don Coryell, Greenacre Properties; and, Noreen Klein, Premier Bookkeeping Services.

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ANNE KIBBE JOINS THE LAKER/LUTZ NEWS Anne M. Kibbe, a long-time resident of San Antonio, has joined The Laker/Lutz News as the account manager for East Pasco County.

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More recently, she was director of corporate training at Pasco-Hernando State College, and director of the Institute for Professional Development for Saint Leo University. Kibbe is an artist, too.

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NEW WIREGRASS RESTAURANT St. Petersburg-based restaurant, Noble Crust, plans to open at The Shops at Wiregrass in late spring or early summer, according to Greg Lenners, general manager at Wiregrass.

Noble Crust will be about 3,200 square feet, with room for 170 seats.

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Lenners said the partners will rely on a prep-kitchen facility in Tampa to deliver fresh foods daily to their restaurants.

RIBBON CUTTING Architectural Signage & Printing will have a ribbon cutting on Feb. 9 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 6812 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.

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For information, call the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce at (813) 909-2722, email office@centralpascochamber.com, or visit SignByAsap.com.

NORTH TAMPA CHAMBER MEETING The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will have a general meeting on Feb. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Iavarone’s Steakhouse & Italian Grill, 3627 Humphrey St., in Tampa.

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LUTZ SENIOR CENTER The Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., N.W., will host these health events: • Feb. 10 at 11 a.m.: “Love Your Heart,” with proper exercise and nutrition • Feb. 17 at 1 p.m.: Florida Department of Health immunizations and information For information, call (813) 264-3804.

HEALTH CARE REFORM SESSION Congressman Gus Bilirakis will host a public listening session on health care reform Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the West Pasco Government Center, 8731 Citizens Drive in New Port Richey.

Bilirakis will seek feedback and ideas from constituents on the direction of the nation’s health care system, including the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act.

BIRTH CENTER TOURS St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, 4211 Van Dyke Road in Lutz, will host birth center tours for expectant mothers. Admission is free, but registration is required.

Upcoming tours will be at 1 p.m., on Feb. 12, Feb. 19 and Feb. 26.

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WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY NAMI MEMBERS VISIT HEALTH FAIR NAMI Pasco (National Alliance on Mental Illness) was represented by members Lt. Toni Roach, Pasco County Sheriff’s Office; Gloria Strother, vice president; and, Beth Piecora, Central Florida Behavorial Health, at the third annual Premiere Community Healthcare Women’s Health Fair in Hudson on Jan. 14.

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YOGA FOR WELL-BEING The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host Yoga for Well-Being Feb. 9 at 4 p.m., to help reduce stress and tension by increasing flexibility, strength and enhancing breathing ability.

Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a large beach towel or yoga mat.

A completion of a liability waiver is required.

For information, call (813) 929-1214.

COMMUNITY EVENTS The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will offer these community events: • Autism Support Group: Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.

• Chatterboxes: Feb. 9 and Feb. 23 at 3 p.m.

• Huntington’s Disease Support Group: Feb. 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Note: the diabetes support group has been cancelled.

Reservations are advised. For information and to register, call (727) 834-5630.

HEART-HEALTHY SCREENING St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, 4211 Van Dyke Road in Lutz, will offer free heart-

Morton Plant North Hospital, 6600 Madison St., in New Port Richey, will host a weight-loss surgery seminar Feb. 13 at 5:30 p.m. Participants can meet a surgeon and learn more about the options available.

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BLOOD PRESSURE TUTORIAL The Heart Institute at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will host a Tuesday Tutorial on high blood pressure and how to make changes that matter.The seminar will be Feb. 14.

Registration is at 11:30 a.m., followed by the tutorial at noon.

Admission is free. Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 869-5498.

FOOT AND ANKLE PAIN The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will offer a free seminar on “Foot and Ankle Pain and Limitation” Feb. 15 at noon.

Dr.Aaron Mates, orthopedic surgeon, will discuss common disorders and injuries from the ankles to the toes, diagnosis, and treatment to decrease pain and increase function.

A complimentary light lunch will be served. Reservations are required.

For information, call (727) 834-5630.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT RELOCATES The Florida Department of Health in Zephyrhills and Land O’ Lakes will relocate to Wesley Chapel, at 33845 State Road 54.

Starting Feb. 15, these services will be available at the new location: family planning, immunizations, child health, adult health, immigration physicals,WIC nutrition services, Healthy Start services and more.

To contact clinical offices, call (813) 7800740.

To contact the WIC offices, call (727) 6190129.

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The school closed to undergo a yearlong renovation, and reopened this year as one of the first ever combined STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and LATIC (learner-active, technology-infused classroom) middle magnet schools in the United States.

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Pasco-Hernando State College will host a “Reading, Writing and the Making of Black History” presentation by Andrew J. Skerritt Feb. 9 at the following campuses: • 9:45 a.m., at West Campus, New Port Richey, 10230 Ridge Road • 2 p.m., at Spring Hill Campus, 450 Beverly Court • 6 p.m., at Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, 2727 Mansfield Blvd.,Wesley Chapel For information, visit PHSC.edu/calendar.

ONLINE BUSINESS COURSES Pasco-Hernando State College, in partnership with Ed2Go, will offer new instructor-led online courses on starting a business.

Classes will be offered monthly, and new business course topics that begin on Feb. 15 include Start Your Own Business, Start and Operate Your Own Home-Based Business, Start Your Own Online Business, and Creating a Successful Business Plan.

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VOTE FOR MASCOT BEFORE FEB. 19 The final day to vote for a new PascoHernando State College mascot is Feb. 19.

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the top in the order of votes received: Suns, Rangers, Cubs. Also up for voting consideration are Bobcats, Coyotes and Golden Eagles.

Conquor, the sword-wielding mascot representing the Conquistadors since 1993, will officially retire in the spring.A retirement celebration is scheduled at the college’s annual Athletic Awards Ceremony in April.

BISHOP MCLAUGHLIN 5K Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School, 13651 Hays Road in Spring Hill, will host a Category 5K/Fun Run & Family Event Feb. 25 at the school’s athletic fields.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. The cost is $10 for children ages 6 to 12, $20 for students, and $30 for adults.

Other family events include a corn hole tournament and putt-putt golf.

Online registration and payment is available at BMCHS.com.

For information, call (727) 857-2600.

VIRTUAL RUN FOR SAFE SCHOOLS Pasco County Schools is hosting its annual Together We Stand Virtual 5K Run for Safe Schools through Feb. 28.

A virtual race enables participants to track their time from any location, whether running or walking inside or outside, even if they are participating in another race.

Proceeds from the run will be used to provide scholarships for Pasco County high school students to attend the Summer Youth Leadership Institute hosted by Sunrise of Pasco.

Remaining funds will be used to help provide additional school and district-based student leadership activities.

The cost is $5 for students, $10 for Pasco County school staff, and $20 for the general public.

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For information, contact Jenna Sage at (727) 774-2442 or jsage@pasco.k12.fl.us.

SCHOOL CHOICE APPLICATIONS Pasco County School’s choice application window runs through March 1.

Those who applied for a magnet school also can submit a school choice application for a traditional Pasco County school.

School choice applications can be accessed on the district website, PascoSchools.org, by clicking on the school choice banner at the top.

If a student currently is attending a school on school choice, parents do not need to reapply unless their address has changed after initial approval, they reside outside Pasco County, their school was impacted by boundary changes, or the student will be moving to the next school level (such as elementary to middle or middle to high school).

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LEARNING GATE LOOKING FOR SPONSORS, AUCTION ITEMS Learning Gate Community School in Lutz will host its 13th annual Silent Auction Night on March 4 at the University Area Community Development Center.All the proceeds will benefit Learning Gate students.

The school is looking for auction items, sponsors, raffles prizes or gift certificates.All items received will be highlighted to advertise the company. Pickup is available for any donations provided. Donations are tax deductible.

For information, call Michele Northrup at (813) 948-4190, ext. 313, or you can visit LearningGate.org.

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But, if the permit is denied or delayed further, Bilirakis said,“The executive order overrides that.”

Trump’s executive order cites infrastructure projects that “have been routinely and excessively delayed by agency processes and procedures.”

A decision on a project’s priority shall be made within 30 days by the chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, according to the executive order.

However, the council, which was created

by President Richard Nixon, currently doesn’t have a chairperson. It’s not known when the Trump administration will appoint someone to fill that position.

Pasco County submitted its application for an 8-mile extension of Ridge Road in 1998. The road dead-ends at Moon Lake

LIFE, from page 1A gas supply, or, they had put so many people through that day that they had run out of gas,” Franken explained.“Every time, before they fixed the problem, she was being shipped to another camp.

“It’s a miracle that she survived.”

In 1945, Sonja was liberated by the Swedish Red Cross.

The adversity didn’t stop there, however.

More than four decades later, Sonja was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer – primary peritoneal carcinoma, which affects the lining of the abdomen.

Her physician gave her two years to live.

Sonja made it 31, despite her cancer coming back five times.

“It would have been so easy for her to play the victim and feel sorry for herself, and to want to give up,” Franken said.“Not my mother.”

The story of Franken’s father is inspiring, too.

John Franken was 18 when he was conscripted to the Dutch Navy Air Force in 1940.

Just months later, he became a Japanese prisoner of war. He was held captive for 3½ years in Makassar, Indonesia and Nagasaki, Japan.

He experienced torture, starvation and brutal winters, Franken said. He saw death and murders of fellow POWs. Yet, he found ways to survive. He applied his trade skills, like welding, to become an asset as a slave laborer.

Road in New Port Richey. The extension would link to U.S. 41, with a connection to Suncoast Parkway in Land O’ Lakes.

The U.S.Army Corps of Engineers issues permits based on regulations within the Clean Water Act. About 58 acres of the 6,000-acre Serenova Preserve are at issue.The land was set aside years ago to mitigate wetlands lost during construction of the parkway. For permit approval, federal law requires a minimum of damage to the environment.

Pasco County had one application rejected for insufficient data.

Dawson & Associates helped county officials with a second application, which is awaiting a final decision.

The county’s budget, for several years, has included about $42 million for the first phase of the project, if approved.

“The good people of Pasco County deserve for this (project) to happen,” Bilirakis said.

One day, he volunteered to work in the Japanese coal mines.

It ended up saving his life.

During the Nagasaki bombing attack, he was mining coal several hundred meters underground.

Franken’s father was liberated in 1945, by the United States.

Like Franken’s mother, her father’s adversity didn’t end with the war.

He underwent a quintuple bypass surgery in 1981, following a massive heart attack.

One surgeon predicted he might live another 15 years. But, he nearly doubled that, living for another 27 years before dying in 2016.

Franken said her father’s secret to longevity was “appreciating every moment.”

Having an optimistic outlook on life, the author said, also helped her to overcome her own bout with cancer.

She drew strength from her parents’ example.

“As I started the treatments and the ugly side effects of it, I started to think about my parents and everything they went through.

“They didn’t just sit around, and wait for and pray for a miracle.They believed they had their own active role to play in their fate,” Franken said.

Franken said her parents’ experiences, and her own survival, serve as a constant reminder.

“Never forget how precious life really is, and how things can change on a dime,” Franken said.

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FOUNDATION, from page 1A would be difficult to attain a nonprofit status (501c3) for another organization.

By having the nonprofit status, however, money can be raised that can be spent at the Land O’ Lakes park, she explained.

Kurt Conover, who has been involved since the inception of the foundation, agreed that establishing another 501c3 would be difficult.

Over the years, the vision for what should happen on the park land has changed, Conover said.

But, the idea has always been to foster a greater sense of community, Graves said.

The stage will help make that happen, Conover said.

“It will be a whole different atmosphere, once you have the stage,” he said.

The stage project was made possible through a partnership of the foundation, community businesses, Pasco County, Pasco

TRUMP, from page 1A Unemployment ticked up slightly from 4.7 percent to 4.8 percent.That’s technically full employment, but Vitner said employment remains a problem.

“There are a whole lot of people not fully employed,” he said.

Some people may only work a few hours at an online job, or drive for Uber part-time, but still are counted in employment data, he said.

But, some people have dropped out of the labor market or maybe don’t feel secure in the jobs they have, he added.

County Schools and a $250,000 grant from the state.

Construction must be completed by this summer to comply with terms of the state grant, said Brian Taylor, the county’s Parks and Recreation manager.

The completion of the stage follows other significant upgrades to the park, which has resulted in making it a popular place among athletes.

In the future, the foundation may serve as a conduit to help raise money for additional improvements at the park, but it is not clear how that will work yet.

One idea would be for a fee to be imposed to those using the stage, with those fees going to the foundation. The foundation, in turn, could contribute that money for improvements at the park.

Taylor said he needed to do more research on the issue.

Discussion on the issue will continue at the board’s next meeting, expected to be held next month.

The recent holiday season also was telling.

Vitner said brick-and-mortar retailers hired fewer seasonal workers “because they knew they were getting strangled by online.”

Technology and energy will be economic drivers for the country,Vitner said.

He also expects reforms to the DoddFrank law, which enacted financial reform following the economic meltdown in 2008.Vitner said changes likely will make it easier for people to qualify for loans.

“Regulations are well-intentioned,” he said. “But, there are unintended consequences.”

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The athletic talent pool continues to flourish throughout north Hillsborough, and east and central Pasco.

Dozens of local high school athletes signed their letters of intent (LOI) on Feb. 1 to various colleges and universities as part of National Signing Day, held annually on the first Wednesday in February.

Once again, schools in our coverage area were well-represented.

Wiregrass Ranch High School led the way with 13 signings, followed by Land O’ Lakes High with nine. Other high schools, including Gaither and Steinbrenner, featured a handful of signings.

While Zephyrhills High had just one signing, it was arguably the most memorable.

Bursting with emotions and tear-filled eyes, senior running back/safety Antwione Sims signed his LOI to play football at the U.S. Naval Academy.

The day signaled a redemptive moment for Sims, who missed his entire 2016 senior season after tearing his ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) last March.

Oftentimes, football players — even those as talented as Sims —have athletic scholarships withdrawn after a serious injury, particularly from Division I programs.

But, Navy upheld its offer.

“It’s a blessing to have (this) opportunity,” Sims said, “because not everyone has that...”

Putting pen to paper marked the end of a “long journey” for the 5-foot-11, 208-pound gridiron star.

It, too, signals the beginning of a new one.

“It’s not about the next four years,” Sims said,“it’s about the next 40.”

Sims, one of the most dynamic athletes in Pasco County, was one of just four football players from the county to sign with a Division I football program.

The others were Wiregrass Ranch quarterback/kicker Chris Faddoul (Florida A&M University) and defensive lineman Jason

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Zephyrhills High’s Antwione Sims will play football for the U.S Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He missed the 2016 season after tearing his ACL last March.

Winston (Stetson University), and Wesley Chapel safety Ellrie Allen (Florida A&M University).

Sims, though, is the most high-profile prospect of the group.

At one point, the consensus three-star recruit had scholarship offers from nearly a dozen schools.

His recruitment picked up steam after he rushed for a school-record 2,093 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2015.

Despite that production, he won’t likely play in Navy’s offensive backfield.

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Sims noted he started closely following Navy’s football program “ever since they started recruiting me.”

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Navy, renowned for its vaunted triple-option offense, went 9-5 in 2016. Under coach Ken Niumatalolo, they’ve had a winning season in eight of the past nine years.

Sims’ choice is about more than football, however.

“I feel like making this decision will allow me to set myself up for life,” he said.

BASKETBALL Megan Clark—Tennessee Tech University FOOTBALL Kalijahe Spann—Warner University (Florida) GOLF Tyler Bray—Maryville College (Tennessee)

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SUNLAKE FOOTBALL Tyler Peretti—Southeastern University (Florida) SOFTBALL Casey Gottschall—Broward College (Florida) Shelby Lansing—Southeastern University Haley Kirinsky—Flagler College (Florida)

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A trio of Freedom High School athletes signed to various colleges on Feb. 1. From left: Kalijahe Spann (Warner University), Megan Clark (Tennesee Tech University) and Tyler Bray (Maryville College).

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Four athletes from Wesley Chapel High School participated in National Signing Day on Feb. 1. From left: Bailey Hern (Saint Leo University), Lauren Campoe (Ave Maria University), Jacob Thomas (Mars Hill College) and Ellrie Allen (Florida A&M University).

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Just two months removed from an impressive 7-2 campaign in 2016, the Wesley Chapel Wildcats (Class 5, District 8A) are already gearing up for their next season.

Second-year head coach Anthony Egan has announced the team’s 2017 schedule, which includes six road games and four home games. Here’s the Wildcats’ 10-game regular season schedule: • at Sunlake High (Aug. 25) • vs.Wiregrass Ranch (Sept. 1) • at Pasco High (Sept. 8) • vs. Fivay High (Sept. 15) • vs. Gulf High (Sept. 22) • at Anclote High (Sept. 29) • at Ridgewood High (Oct. 6) • at Hudson High (Oct. 13) • vs. Zephyrhills High (Oct. 20) • at River Ridge High (Oct.27) Even without quarterback Jacob Thomas and third-leading rusher Ellrie Allen, the Wildcats return a bevy of talent, including

After 11 seasons, Saint Leo women’s soccer head coach Ged O’Connor has resigned in order to accept a head coaching position at Troy University in Alabama.

The longtime coach most recentCOURTESY OF SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY ly helped guide the Lions to the Longtime Saint Leo women’s soccer coach Ged O’ 2016 Sunshine State Conference regConnor has resigned to accept the same position at ular season and tournament Troy University, in Alabama. championship.

He posted a 123-66-12 overall record in his decade-plus of coaching, lead- years at Saint Leo. He built a winning culing the Lions to seven NCAA tournament ture as evidenced by multiple Coach of the appearances during that period.

Year awards, Sunshine State Conference tiHe leveraged that success into a coveted tles, SSC tournament titles, and NCAA Division I coaching opportunity. post-season appearances.

“I am very happy for Ged and his new “He recruited some amazing young position in collegiate soccer,” Saint Leo ath- women, and has built a great foundation for letic director Francis X. Reidy said, in a the next coach.” statement. “He has been a tremendous A national search for a new Saint Leo coach and team member for the last 15 head women’s soccer coach is underway.

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ighty-five-year-old Elaine Pittman’s love affair with gardening began 7 1/2 decades ago.

“My father gave me my first piece of a garden on Long Island when I was about 9 years old.

“Every spring, I would go to all of the neighbors around the block and ask for the little seedlings that they didn’t want. I had snow-on-the-mountain and bachelor buttons, and you name it,” said Pittman, who lives in Lutz.

She can barely remember a time since then when she wasn’t getting her hands dirty.

Deliberately.

Throughout her life, she spent spare time digging in soil and coaxing beauty from the earth.

Now, gardening is part of her daily life.

And, in Florida, she can do it year-round.

Behind her house, she has a potting shed, where she has stacks of pots, a sink and potting soil — in an assembly line of sorts.

“I do have a sink full of water here.

Certain plants require clean pots. I just soak them (pots) in bleach and detergent here,” she said.

She takes plants that others discard, or pass along to her, and she divides them into smaller plants, which she then tends in her backyard.

She’s nurturing all sorts of plants, including begonias, amaryllis, coonties, crotons, kalanchoe, maple leaf hibiscus and crown of thorns.

She was in her shed, one recent day, putting her skills to work.

She picked up a leather-leaf fern – a scraggily looking thing, but Pittman saw its potential.

“I always tell people I’m one of these idiots, something breaks, I can’t throw it away.

I have to put it in dirt,” Pittman said.

After eyeballing the leather-leaf fern, she decides it will make three or four smaller plants.

She prepares a pot for the first cutting.

“I use coffee filters in the bottom of the pot. It keeps the dirt from washing out,” Pittman explains. She picks up the filters at The Dollar Tree to keep down her costs.

When a pot has a tiny hole, she uses a clump of dryer lint to keep in the dirt.

Then, she takes the first cutting from the leather-leaf fern. She holds it over the pot and begins adding potting mix. She holds the cutting in the center of the pot until she’s added enough soil in the pot to support it.

Next, she adds a “teensy” bit of systemic insecticide, then more soil, and then a small amount of fertilizer.

“I don’t believe in using as much fertilizer as they tell you. They want to make money,” Pittman said. Plus, she notes, too much fertilizer isn’t good for the environment.

At her age, Pittman said, she’s not able to make her own potting mix.

“I can’t do my own hard work because the body is too old,” she said. And, she added,“Arthur is not a good friend,” Pittman said, referring to her arthritis.

So, she enlists help.

“I have some young friends that are strong,” she said, and they make her potting mix for her.

And, while she can’t move as fast as she used to — she still manages to grow and sell hundreds of plants every year.

Her prices generally range from $2 to $6, with a few exceptions.“The most I’ve ever charged for one of my plants was $15,” Pittman said.

She sells most of her plants at a booth at the GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club yard sale and at two flea markets held at the Old Lutz School each year. The club’s yard sale is scheduled for March 3 and March 4, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., on both days, at the Old Lutz School, 18819 U.S. 41 N., in Lutz.

Proceeds go to the woman’s club, which, in turn, donates the money to Christian Social Services, which operates a thrift store

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Eighty-five-year-old Elaine Pittman has never sought attention for the contributions she makes to Christian Social Services, from proceeds derived from her plant sales. She likes to help that group because it feeds the hungry.

Maple leaf hibiscus ‘looks like velvet,’ Elaine Pittman says. ‘This one tends to get a little leggy, so you have to cut it back a lot,’ she adds.

and food pantry in a building that looks like a red barn, at 5514 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.

In recent years, Pittman has sold $1,000 in plants a year to provide donations. She said she likes to help Christian Social Services because they feed people who are hungry.

Pittman provides the labor, and the space to cultivate the plants, but she said the work

Elaine Pittman tends to begonias with red, white and pink blooms in her backyard. These are some of her red begonias.

she does relies on the generosity of others.

“People give me plants all of the time when they redo their yards.They’ll bring me the extras.“When my daughter cuts her hibiscus, she brings me the cuttings,” she said.

It’s also not uncommon for her to find plants, pots and other supplies left — anonymously — in front of her garage.

She takes those offerings and puts them

to good use.

Pittman has never sought attention for her efforts to create beauty, and to help the poor.

But, it’s a project that seems to align nicely, with a quotation by an unknown author that the Lutz woman finds inspiring: “If there is any hope for the world, it can only be found in personal kindness.”

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Ready for its close-up Cheryl Fernandez photographed this hawk outside her window in her Lutz home, near Sunset Lane and Hanna Road. Fernandez couldn’t believe the hawk just sat there and watched as she snapped these incredible pictures.

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Chatty Kathy is a funny gal who lives up to her name. She will immediately greet you and will happily hold a conversation with you. Perhaps what she is asking for is a loving home and a loving family of her own, so that she has someone to scratch her head all day. Check out a video of Chatty Kathy talking with one of the staff members at Pasco County Animal Services’ Facebook page.

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

PET PAWS FURRY FRIENDS 5K The Pasco County Animal Shelter in Land O’ Lakes will host the Girl Scouts Troop 497 third annual Furry Friends 5K April 22 at 8 a.m., at Wilderness Lake Preserve Lodge, 21320 Wilderness Lake Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.

Admission is at least one donation of pet food or supplies, per person. Monetary donations also will be accepted, but must be turned in at registration the day of the event.

Furry Friends T-shirts can be pre-ordered

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SAVE THE DATE FOR DOGS’ DAY Dogs’ Day in Dade City will take place March 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Agnes Lamb Park.

Vendor spaces are available for $20, or $10 for a nonprofit.The 12 foot by 12 foot space must have a fire retardant tent.

For vendor information or sponsorships, call Lucy Avila at (352) 424-49672.

For info., visit DogsDayInDadeCity.com.

Felicity is almost 3 years old and was found in a field as a stray by Hillsborough County Animal Services. She enjoys the company of other cats and cat-friendly dogs.

Felicity is waiting for a second chance at love. For information, email adopt@tampacatcrusaders.org.

Gizmo and Meesha wait for grandparents’ return This is Gizmo and Meesha. They are both Shih Tzu dogs that are missing their grandparents dearly while they are in Florida. Gizmo and Meesha are very loving and playful. The owners of the dogs are Kim and Brooks Thistle, in Canada.

Grandparents Diane and Lloyd Thistle are spending the winter in Zephyrhills.

COURTESY OF CAT CRUSADERS

PETSMART ADOPTION EVENT The New Tampa PetSmart, 6248 Commerce Palms Blvd., will host a PetSmart Charities National Pet Adoption Weekend Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Feb. 19 from noon to 3 p.m.

Cat Crusaders will be available both days with kittens and cats available for adoption.

Fees will be $65 for one kitten, or $85 for two.Adult cats age 1 and older will be $35; and, a mother cat and kitten will be $50.

All cats and kittens are tested for FIV/FeLV, current on vaccines, spayed/neutered and microchipped.

On Sunday, Guardian Angel Dog Rescue will feature dogs up for adoption.

Send us a picture and information on your favorite pet!

Write a short paragraph about why your pet is special along with a photo and mail to: Pet of the Week, c/o The Laker, P.O. Box 479, Lutz, FL 33548 or email to mrathman@lakerlutznews.com, ATTN: Pet of the Week PLEASE NOTE: OWNERS NAME AND ADDRESS MUST BE INCLUDED FOR YOUR PET TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PUBLICATION.

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