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Burglars can’t steal league’s spirit

By Kevin Weiss

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Lutz Softball Inc., formerly known as the Lutz Leaguerettes, isn’t going to let a recent burglary ruin its season.

While still picking up the pieces from a March 8 break-in, the league is moving forward with practices and games, as usual.

“We are not going to have the girls suffer,” said Mike Cook, president of Lutz Softball.

“We’re still going to pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off, and try to spin it in a positive direction, someway, somehow.”

Two suspects burglarized the Oscar Cooler Sports Complex in the early morning hours of March 8, causing losses in excess of $5,000.

While Hillsborough County owns the park, Lutz Softball has a field-usage agreement, working closely with the county’s parks and recreation department.

The hooded suspects stole approximately $1,000 in cash, $1,000 worth of sporting equipment, $1,500 in food, and caused $2,000 in property damage, according to information from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

Released video surveillance footage

LUTZ SOFTBALL INC.

Lutz Softball Inc., is having several fundraisers after a burglary at the Oscar Cooler Sports Complex caused about $5,000 in losses for the organization. The recreational fast pitch league caters to girls, ages 5 to 18.

shows the suspects used pry bars to break into the concession stand, office and equipment storage areas.

“They took whatever they could get their hands on,” the league president said.

The footage also shows the suspects loading the items into an unknown vehicle parked on the west side of Crooked Lane, just south of West Lutz Lake Fern Road.

Pilfered items included an 80-pound safe, safe shields, shin guards and softballs.

“It’s unfortunate they got into the equipment room,” Cook said. “I’m guessing it’s

probably just stuff they can sell quick, and get a couple of bucks for.”

Bulk quantities of various concession items also were swiped by the burglars, the league president said.

“They took everything in the freezer,” Cook said. “They took the hot dogs, the buns, the cheese, the chicken tenders, the mozzarella sticks, the onion rings, the bacon —everything.”

The recreational fast pitch organization See STEAL, page 13

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Things didn’t go exactly as planned.

The permanent stage event organizers had hoped to use remains under construction.

There were also some pre-event traffic snarls.And, electrical problems threw off the schedule, precluding Stonegrey, the first musical act, from being able to perform.

Those at the festival had the chance to hear performances by The Higgins Brothers, Shalyah Fearing, City Groove and Soul Circus Cowboys.

The event was presented by the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce, as a way to give back to the community.

David Gainer, the event chairman and president-elect for the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce, was disappointed things didn’t go as smoothly as planned.

“With all the pre-planning and walkthrough the day before, we somehow still had a couple of issues. It was disappointing not to have Stonegrey open the show. We sincerely apologize to them and, more importantly, their fan base who came out to see them,” he said.

Overall, though, those attending the second annual Land O’ Lakes Music Festival seemed to be having a good time.

People were checking out the vintage Cadillac and old-school Nova, the Teslas, and the other vehicles that owners were showing off at the Al and Ida Silver Memorial Car Show.

Event-goers also were grabbing a bite to eat, including barbecued meals served by Hungry Harry’s Family Bar-B-Que, hot dogs from D&R Specialty Dogs, and food and drink from other vendors.

And, the mood was generally upbeat, as people strolled up and down vendor aisles, checking out displays and picking up freebies at the March 11 event at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center and Park.

“This is a great day,” said Phyllis Bross, who was working at the AARP Land O’ Lakes Chapter’s booth to raise awareness about the organization.“People seem happy, and I see children with balloons. Everyone loves the food.”

Rosie Heim was at the festival trying to garner support for her bid to be the next Land O’ Lakes Honorary Mayor. She wants to win the race so she can make more people aware of the GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club, a volunteer organization involved in countless community causes and events.

Heim was there with her sidekick, Gloria Dale, who has been named the deputy honorary mayor of Land O’ Lakes for life.

The two ladies were selling “I love Land

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Melissa J. Brown is the owner of Nautilus Soap Company. The Lutz-based entrepreneur makes soaps by hand and was one of the vendors at the festival.

O’ Lakes” buttons and chances for prizes, to help raise money for Heim’s campaign.

Tim Clayton Sr., and his son,Tim Clayton Jr., were there working the Knight Pest Control booth. The presence of a life-size replica of a knight in shining armor helped draw attention to their booth.

“We go to all of the chamber events,” said Tim Clayton Sr., whose company is a member of Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce, and has offices in Pasco, Hernando and Pinellas counties.

He was particularly pleased that the event featured a car show, in addition to the music and vendors.

“There are a couple of Teslas over there,” he said.“They’re beautiful cars.”

See FESTIVAL, page 13

Local science club reaches state finals

By Kevin Weiss

kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

The Land O’ Lakes High School Science Olympiad Club has reached the state finals for the third year in a row.

Moreover, it’s the first year that two of the club’s teams — consisting of 15 students each — have advanced to the Florida Science Olympiad State Tournament.

This year the event is set for March 25, at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

The club’s achievements are notable, particularly considering that it is just four years old.

Team Exdee and Team Natural Selection, made up primarily of International Baccalaureate (IB) students, will compete See SCIENCE, page 13

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The Land O’ Lakes High School Science Olympiad Club has advanced to the Florida Science Olympiad State Tournament, on March 25 at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. The club is sending two teams (of 15 students each) to the competition. During Science Olympiad, the teams will engage in hands-on, interactive, inquiry-based activities that are lab-based, research-based, or pre-built. There are 23 different events, with subjects ranging from physics, chemistry, earth space science, biology and engineering.

Quest continues for Ridge Road permit

By Kathy Steele

ksteele@lakerlutznews.com

Pasco County officials are hoping a letter of support from Gov. Rick Scott, and an executive order from President Donald Trump, could finally lead to a permit to build the Ridge Road extension.

For 19 years, the county has pursued the permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for an approximately 8-mile road extension that would cut through a portion of the Serenova Preserve.The road extension is a high priority for the county to give residents an additional evacuation route during hurricanes.

But, critics of the project vow to fight an extension of the road.

Clay Colson, chairman of the nonprofit Citizens for Sanity Inc., said development, not a hurricane route, is behind the county’s efforts to extend Ridge Road through the preserve.

“The county had this idea of entitlement,”

he said.“They think they are entitled to the permit.”

A county delegation, including Pasco County Administrator Michele Baker and Pasco County commissioners Kathryn Starkey and Jack Mariano, went to Washington D.C., in early March, to lobby for the project.

During an unexpected meetup with the governor, Baker asked him to write a letter supporting the project.

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis also wrote a letter of support and sent it to President Trump.

According to the president’s executive order, the White House Council on Environmental Quality would have 30 days to respond to the governor’s request for priority status for Ridge Road.

Scott’s office has not responded to The Laker/Lutz News to inquiries about the letter.

The president’s executive order directs federal agencies to give priority to longstanding infrastructure projects with pending environmental reviews.

“The wheels are definitely moving to try and get it finalized,” Baker said, during the March 7 county commission meeting in Dade City.

Besides running into Scott, the group also met Ted Boling, the acting director of the White House’s council on environmental quality.

While the county may be making progress toward obtaining the permit, opponents of the road say construction of the road should not be about political pressure from letters and executive orders.

“They (federal agencies) are supposed to do their job,” Colson said.

His group and others will file a lawsuit, if the permit is granted, Colson said.

The county initially submitted its application for Ridge Road in 1998. The road dead-ends at Moon Lake Road in New Port Richey.The extension would provide a link to U.S. 41, with a connection to Suncoast Parkway in Land O’ Lakes.

The U.S.Army Corps of Engineers reviews permit applications to determine if projects

meet regulations within the Clean Water Act. If approved, projects should do a minimum of damage to the environment.

About 58 acres of the 6,000-acre Serenova Preserve are under review.The land was set aside years ago to mitigate about 200 acres of wetlands lost due to construction of the Suncoast parkway.

An elevated road design to limit environmental damage is among potential alternatives for how the road extension would be built.

Over the years, environmental groups, such as the Sierra Club and Audubon Society, have opposed the Ridge Road project, saying it would destroy wildlife habitat and degrade water quality.

Pasco commissioners hired Washington D.C. consultants with Dawson & Associates in 2016 to lobby for the permit.The county is paying the firm about $28,000 a month.

The costs expended on the project so far, including land acquisitions and consultants, is about $19 million.

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Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel recently completed a significant expansion, and now is planning to add an off-site emergency room in Lutz.

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Dog owners bring decked-out wagons, so their dogs can ride in style during the Dog Wagon Parade at Dogs’ Day in Dade City. This year the event is March 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This event gets dogs’ tails waggin’

By B.C. Manion

bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

Dogs’ Day in Dade City, now in its eighth year, is an event that’s aimed at giving dogs a chance to have fun, while their owners have a good time, too.

Rain put a damper on last year’s festivities, but event organizer, Lucy Avila, hopes this year’s Dogs’ Days will enjoy better weather.

The event is scheduled for March 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Agnes Lamb Park, at Meridian Avenue and Ninth Street in downtown Dade City.

Those attending the event typically come from Dade City and the nearby communities, such as Zephyrhills and Brooksville, but also from Tampa, Wesley Chapel, New Port Richey and other communities.

Dogs must be kept on a leash.

There are all sorts of activities planned, including a dog wagon parade, a dog costume contest, a K-9 challenge, a Canine Got Talent contest and an ice cream/yogurt eating contest.

In the ice cream/yogurt eating contest, Avila said,“The dog gets the dog yogurt, the human gets the ice cream. When they say, ‘On your mark, get set, go,’ they take the lids off of their containers and the humans hold

the one for the dog, and the humans hold their own, and they can only use their mouth, their tongue.

“It’s great. It is so much fun,”Avila said.

The K-9 challenge has been very popular, too, she said. Dogs compete in the small, medium and large categories.

They have to complete a course, which is timed. But, there are things along the way to sidetrack them, including treats, a ball and other distractions.

“That has been a hit,” she said.

“We are just really proud of our community to be able to put this on,” she said.

Another highlight of the event will be a 1 p.m. presentation by a speaker from Canine Partners for Patriots, of Brooksville.

“We are so proud to have them come to our event,” she said.

In that program, dogs and veterans are connected.The speaker will be sharing stories of those special connections.

“The dogs mean so much to these people.They just have made a better quality of life for them,” she said.

The “‘Canine Got Talent” portion of the event is always a big hit, as people show off dogs who can jump through hoops, bark along with music and do other fun pet tricks,Avila said.

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Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel is expanding into Lutz, with an an off-site emergency room on State Road 54, just east of the Suncoast Parkway in Pasco County, according to a hospital news release.

The hospital recently purchased the land and plans to begin construction this spring.

“This emergency room facility will provide the Central Pasco community with greater access to comprehensive emergency care,” Denyse Bales-Chubb, president and CEO of Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, said in a news release.

“We recently completed a significant expansion at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel and we continue to add physicians and services to meet the medical needs of our growing community,” she said.

The 18,000-square-foot building will be a full-service emergency room providing emergency care 24 hours a day, seven days a

week.The ER will have 24 beds, staffed with board-certified emergency medicine physicians and highly trained nurses who specialize in emergency care. The ER will also include on-site imaging services, including X-ray, ultrasound, and CT scan and laboratory services, according to the release.

Bill Cronin, president/CEO of the Pasco Economic Development Council, also commented on the planned facility in the news release.

“Not only will this facility add another option for high-quality medical care for the Central Pasco community, it will provide over 50 high-skilled jobs for our residents as well. The Pasco Economic Development Council was happy to provide assistance with expedited permitting to one of our county’s major employers, so they could get this project off the ground quickly,” Cronin said.

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What’s Cookin’

A few Irish quotes in honor of St. Patrick’s Day

Crusty Irish Soda Bread INGREDIENTS: • 4 cups all-purpose flour • 4 tablespoons white sugar • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1 tablespoon baking powder • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds (optional) • 1 cup to 2 cups raisins (optional) • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 cup margarine/butter • 1 cup buttermilk • 1 egg

"May those who love us love us.

And those who don't love us, may God turn their hearts.

And if he doesn't turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles, so we will know them by their limping."

-- Irish saying

Plus: 2 Tablespoons melted butter/margarine mixed with 2 Tablespoons buttermilk to brush on top of loaf.

DIRECTIONS: • Preheat oven to 375°F. • Lightly grease a large baking sheet.

• In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and ½ cup softened margarine.

• Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk and egg.

• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead slightly.

• Form dough into a round and place on prepared baking sheet.

• In a small bowl, combine 2 Tablespoons melted butter with 2 Tablespoons buttermilk; brush loaf with this mixture. Use a sharp knife to cut an 'X' into the top of the loaf.

• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Check for doneness after 30 minutes. You may continue to brush the loaf with the butter-buttermilk mixture while it bakes.

Interesting note: John Gallagher, former administrator of Pasco County, is widely known for his family recipe for Irish Soda Bread. He would make the bread to bring it to the office during this time of year for his staff to enjoy.

"May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind always be at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palms of his hands."

-- An old Irish proverb

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You can give your Irish soda bread a nice color by brushing it with a mixture of melted butter or margarine and buttermilk.

Baking Irish soda bread for St. Paddy’s Day

"I can resist anything about temptation."

-- Oscar Wilde “May you always be blessed with walls for the wind A roof for the rain A warm cup of tea By the fire Laughter to cheer you Those you love Near you And all that Your heart Might desire.”

-- An old Gaelic blessing

By Betsy Crisp, MS, LD/N Special to The Laker / Lutz News

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elebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 is a tradition around the world.

It’s a day when the Irish and the “Irish-at-heart” celebrate Irish culture with parades, dancing and special foods, as well as green everywhere — including turning rivers green and drinking green beer.

So, why all of the green?

In the beginning, green wasn’t the color associated with St. Patrick, it was blue. Over time, it changed because green represent the emerald isle, which refer to the beautiful green landscapes of Ireland.

At first, people put green shamrocks in

their lapels, and later green showed up in clothing, to represent the day.

A typical St. Patrick’s Day meal consists of corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, and, of course, crusty Irish soda bread.

This recipe will help you bake the bread to enjoy at your St. Patrick’s Day celebration.

“May the good Lord take a liking to you but not too soon.”

-- Irish saying

Betsy Crisp recently retired from a 29year career as an Extension Family & Consumer Sciences agent and a licensed dietitian for the University of Florida/IFAS.

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JOB FAIR Pasco-Hernando State College and CareerSource Pasco Hernando will host an “Open to All” job fair March 16 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the West Campus, 10230 Ridge Road, Room R151, in New Port Richey. Participants can meet with representatives from for-profit, government, and nonprofit organizations.To register, visit CareerSourcePascoHernando.com.

The Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., N.W., will host a St. Patrick’s Day celebration March 17 at 1 p.m., with live entertainment, music, song and dance. For information, call (813) 264-3804.

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will have a Teen Advisory Board meeting March 16 at 6 p.m., for grades six to 12. Participants can get volunteer hours for scholarships and school clubs by attending. For information, call (813) 788-6375.

Pasco County Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 2 will host its first St. Patrick’s Day party at Mulligans Irish Pub, 23253 Plantation Palms Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, March 18 at 6 p.m. The group is dedicated to those interested in the Irish heritage. There will be live Irish music featuring MacGillossa, a 50/50 drawing, and a cash buffet and bar.

Admission is free.

St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, 706 W. 113th Ave., in Tampa, will have its annual Lenten Fish Fry March 17, March 24, March 31 and April 7, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.The cost is $10 for adults, and $25 for families of three or more. Children age 5 and younger eat free. For information, call (813) 9326204.

SHROUD OF TURIN Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will host allergist Dr. J.Wayne Phillips March 19 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Phillips will present a PowerPoint slideshow on the Shroud of Turin, and explain how his expertise allowed him to study the pollen data on the shroud, a centuries-old linen cloth that bears the image of a man who had wounds consistent with crucifixion.

Topics will include the appearance of the shroud, recorded history,American Scientist analysis, medical forensic analysis data and more.There also will be a question-andanswer session.

Plantation Palms bash Mulligans Irish Pub at Plantation Palms Golf Club, off Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will have a St. Patrick’s Day Bash March 17 at noon. There will be live bands, prizes for best costume, green beer, Irish food, Irish music, kid’s activities and more.

After 4 p.m., there will be a $5 cover charge. Kids age 10 and younger are free. For information, call (813) 996-4653.

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The Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., will host the CookBook Book Club March 22 at 11:30 a.m. This month’s theme is Irish food.

Guests can choose an Irish recipe from the library’s selected cookbook to make at home and bring in to share.

Participants discuss the recipes and have lunch. For information, call (813) 780-0064.

Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host a JTS (Jewish Theological Seminary) Outreach Tampa Bay Lecture March 20 at 7 p.m.The guest speaker will be Dr.Alan Cooper and Elaine Ravich, professor of Jewish studies and provost of JTS.The topic will be “Why Did God Flood the World?” For information, call (813) 9626338.

MAHLER’S ‘RESURRECTION’ The Florida Orchestra will present Mahler’s Symphony No. 2,“Resurrection,” March 17 at 8 p.m., at Idlewild Baptist Church, 18333 Exciting Idlewild Blvd., in Lutz.There will be an orchestra of about 100 musicians, along with the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay. More than 250 people will be on and off the stage for this epic work.Tickets start at $15. For information, visit FloridaOrchestra.org.

SAFE DRIVER CLASS The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer the AARP Safe Driver Class March 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information and to register, call Eugene Pool at (813) 949-8585.

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After the presentation, guests can step outside to socialize and stargaze through MOSI’s telescopes and sample beer from Brew Bus Brewing.Tickets are $10 for MOSI members and $15 for non-members. For tickets, visit MOSI.org.

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The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer a kids’ spring craft March 18 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., for kindergarten through fifth grade. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

The 12th annual Trilby Homecoming Picnic will be March 18 starting at 10 a.m., at Charlotte Tomkow Whittington’s Hunter Hill property, 36315 Tomkow Lane in Dade City. Longtime, former and new Trilby families and friends can attend. Bring old photos, stories, a lawn chair and a covered dish. For information, call Scott Black at (352) 523-5772.

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ANNUAL FISH FRY Knights of Columbus Council 8104 of Land O’ Lakes will host its annual Lenten Fish Fry from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., on March 17, March 24, March 31 and April 7, at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway.The cost is $9 for adults, $5 for children, or $30 for a family (parents and three children younger than age 13).

Dessert, and beer and wine are available for an additional cost. Credit cards will be accepted. Proceeds will support the Baldomero Lopez State Veterans Nursing Home, special-needs students, and scholarships to Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School.

The Tampa Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will meet March 18 at 11:30 a.m., at the Boy Scouts of America Service Center, 13227 N. Central Ave., in Tampa.There will be social time, a business meeting, a brief lunch, and a formal presentation. For information, call (813) 872-2691.

MOVIE & POPCORN The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will offer a free family movie, popcorn and juice, March 18 at 2 p.m., for kids age 12 and younger with a parent or guardian. For information, call (352) 5673576.

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The Zephyrhills Art Club will host its annual Fine Art Show and Sale March 18 and March 19 at 1 p.m., at Zephyrhills Elks Lodge 2731, 6851 Wire Road. Local artists will be available throughout each day for guests to view their artwork. People’s Choice voting will end on March 19. For information, call (813) 780-8562.

The fifth annual Paulie Palooza Music Festival, benefitting Gulfside Hospice, will take place March 18 at the new Zephyrhills Community Event Venue, 5200 Airport Road. Live bands will play from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.There also will be local vendors, silent auctions and drawings.Admission is $5, and food will be available for purchase. Guests can bring lawn chairs. For information, call Ashley Thibedeau at (727) 845-5707.

WOMEN’S HISTORY FILM The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will recognize Women’s History Month with a film about Shirley Chisholm March 18 at 1 p.m. In 1968, Chisholm became the first black women elected to Congress, and campaigned for the presidency in 1972. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

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GROWNUP SCIENCE The Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, will host “Beer and Planet Nine” March 18 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., for ages 21 and older.Antonio Paris, MOSI Space Programs director, will use the latest tools in advanced astronomy technology to discuss Planet Nine, a hypothetical planet 10 times larger than

The Zephyrhills Depot Museum Model Train Show and Swap Meet will be March 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the South Avenue Museum. New scenes and electronics have been added since the last show in 2015.There also will be door prizes, and a raffle for a complete model train set. For information, call Bill Craven at (813) 782-0700.

ORCHID AUCTION The Tampa Orchid Club will host an Orchid Auction March 18 at the USF Botanical Gardens, 12210 USF Pine Drive in Tampa.

There will be a culture lecture at 9:30 a.m. ($10 for general admission and $8 for

BEXLEY MARKET The Bexley community will host a Bexley Morning Market March 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 16950 Vibrant Way in Land O’ Lakes.There will be vendors with produce, honey, flowers, natural dog treats, clothing, rustic art, essential oils, eco-friendly products, homemade preserves, herbs, wine tasting and more. For information, email Ashley Davis at adavis@rizzetta.com.

BISHOP LISTENING SESSIONS Bishop Gregory Parkes will host these upcoming listening sessions, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., to hear your feedback on the Diocese and how it performs.

• March 20 at St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Tampa • March 24 at St. Clement Parish in Plant City (in Spanish) • March 28 at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish in Spring Hill Those that cannot attend can take a survey online at DOSP.org, to answer questions and provide feedback.

QUILT SHOW & TEA Tippecanoe Village will host a Quilt Show and Spring Tea March 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 34521 Iris Blvd., Zephyrhills, in the clubhouse.There will be new quilts on display, challenge quilt items, a sale table, and a quilt raffle drawing at 1 p.m.

Admission is $3.

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The Taste of New Tampa & Wesley Chapel will take place March 18 at noon, at Florida Hospital Center Ice in Wesley Chapel.There will be up to 50 restaurants represented, with celebrity chefs. For information and tickets, visit TasteOfNewTampa.org.

The Bromeliad Guild of Tampa Bay will meet March 20 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 821 S. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.There also will be workshops, a Show & Tell, plant sales, door prizes, a raffle and refreshments. For information, call (813) 961-1475.

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The Pasco Coin Club Coin & Stamp Expo will be March 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the New Lakes Regency Park Civic Association, 8330 Civic Drive in New Port Richey. Coins, currency, bullion and jewelry will be bought, sold and appraised. Register to win a one-ounce Silver Eagle.Admission and parking are free. For information, call (727) 534-7597.

The East Pasco Family YMCA, 37301 Chapel Hill Loop in Zephyrhills, will host water safety classes March 20 to March 23, for nonswimmers and beginners ages 3 to 12.

The class for children ages 3 to 5 is from 10 a.m. to 10:40 a.m., and for ages 6 to 12 from 10:50 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.To register, call (813) 780-9622.

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The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a Spring Break Movie Marathon from March 21 to March 25, at 2 p.m. Each day will feature a different family movie rated PG.There also will be a craft table for kids. For information and movie titles, call (813) 929-1214.

White Dove Farm’s Garden Connect will meet March 18 at 3:30 p.m.To RSVP, call (813) 991-9786 or (813) 618-0646, or email whtdovefarm@yahoo.com.

WASTE COLLECTION Pasco County Utilities will host a household hazardous waste and electronics collection March 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Pasco High School stadium, 36850 State Road 52 in Dade City. County residents can safely dispose of household hazardous waste and recycle electronics.There is a $5 charge for each TV, computer monitor, computer tower and laptop.There also is a $10 charge

BOOK DISCUSSION The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a book discussion group March 21 from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., on the book “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown. New members are invited. For information, call (352) 5673576.

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Scott Black, the unofficial memory keeper of Trilby’s history, has announced the 12th annual Trilby Homecoming Picnic.

The event is open to longtime, former and new Trilby families, as well as their friends.

Charlotte Tomkow Whittington will be hosting the event at her Hunter Hill property, just west of Trilby, at 36315 Tomkow Lane in Dade City, according to Black’s announcement.

People will begin arriving around 10 a.m.

The covered dish dinner will begin at high noon.

The homecoming will continue until the last person stops talking and goes home, Black says.

The community appreciates the willingness of Charlotte and her son, Frank, to host the gathering.

Bring your family’s old Trilby photos and stories, a lawn chair, a covered dish and be ready to share a good visit with us, Black says.

Black is looking forward to the reunion.

In his announcement, he notes:“My three fa-

Scott Black initiated Trilby’s annual Homecoming Picnic which is slated for March 18.

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If you have any questions, feel free to call him at (352) 523-5772.

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One approach uses the power of the written word to work through the grieving process, said Kring, who will be leading a free workshop called “Journaling Through Grief.”

The session is scheduled for March 23 at 2 p.m., at the Gulfside Center for Hospice Care in Zephyrhills, at 5760 Dean Dairy Road.

It is open to the public, but the session is limited to 10 participants, so the seats will be given, based on the order of those signing up.

“Generally, it’s about a one- to two-hour workshop. It’s using some different writing and journaling techniques to help process thoughts, feelings and things associated with the grieving process,” Kring said.

“It’s especially helpful for people who have a hard time verbalizing, or sharing feelings,” said Kring, who has been a counselor for about 25 years and has used writing as

one of her counseling tools throughout her career.

“I think it’s a very effective tool,” she said.“A lot of people don’t realize how beneficial it really is.”

Some exercises involve free-flow writing, others are more structured, such as asking participants to do some writing based on a writing prompt, or writing about a specific topic, she explained.

There’s something about the writing process that frees thoughts and feelings, she said.

“Sometimes when they just sit down with pen and paper … they’ll find that it helps to release what’s going on,” she said.

“Even if they are in counseling for it (grief) or have friends, or someone, they’re talking to, it’s still a good way to get those things out, especially because it’s something people can use when they’re alone, or in those late-night hours when they get up,” Kring said.

Kring said if more than 10 people call in to sign up, she’ll keep a list of those she can’t accommodate, and she’ll reach out to them when she has her next “Journaling through Grief” workshop.

The deadline for signing up is March 17.

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The U.S. Marine Corps Band is scheduled to perform in Pasco County during the weekend of March 25 and March 26.The band will be featured in the Chasco Street Parade on March 25, followed by a concert in Sims Park that is open to the public.

Before the parade, the band will give a private concert for school bands, JROTC units, and student groups.

Then, on March 26 at 3 p.m., the band will give a free public concert outside the Pasco County Historic Courthouse, at 37918 Meridian Ave., in Dade City.

Families are encouraged to bring blankets to sit on the courthouse lawn or chairs to sit on the sidewalk, or street, which will be closed for the event.

During the concert, students will be able to ask the musicians questions or request marches to be played.After the concert, the Marines are expected to mingle with the crowd.

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Pasco County Commissioners are considering a slate of finalists to replace County Administrator Michele Baker, and depending on how things go, may choose the county’s new executive leader this week.

Commissioners discussed how they would conduct the interview process at their March 7 meeting.

The five candidates are scheduled to go on a tour of the county and have a private meet-and-greet on March 13.

The public interviews of the five candidates will begin March 14 at 8:15 a.m., at the Pasco County Commission meeting room in New Port Richey.

The five candidates are: • Daniel F. Biles, deputy county manager of Jefferson County, Alabama, located in Birmingham.

Biles has 10 years of experience in engineering, including work on stormwater issues. He also has a military background and has family living in Florida.

• Mark A. Cunningham, assistant county administrator in Sarasota County. He previously served as executive director of planning and development in Denton Texas; and, as director of land development in Polk County.

• David M. Ross, the first county administrator of Rock Island County, Illinois, which formed its government in 2015. He is a former police officer.

• Theodore L. Voorhees, the former city manager of Fayetteville, North Carolina. He is credited with bringing a minor league baseball team to the city.

• Dale M.Walker, the county manager of the Macon-Bibb County government, which consolidated in 2014. He previously served as chief administrative officer of the City of Macon. He also worked for 30 years in Cadillac, Michigan, as its director of finance and deputy city manager.

After commissioners hold the public interviews, they individually will hold one-on-one sessions with the candidates.

When they finish that, they are expected to reconvene and decide on three finalists.

Public interviews of the finalists are planned for March 15, beginning at 8:15 a.m., at the Historic Pasco County Courthouse in Dade City.

Commissioners have the option of choosing an administrator from the three finalists, or opting not to.

“Obviously, this is one of the most important decisions we will make,” said Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore said, during the commission’s March 7 meeting.

Whoever wins the job will replace Baker, who has held the post since 2013, following a lengthy career on the county’s staff.

The five candidates being considered were selected from a list of 11 candidates recommended by the Chicago-based recruitment firm of GovHR USA. Most of these administrator selection activities probably will be completed, or at least underway, by the time The Laker/Lutz News readers receive their newspaper.The newspaper publishes weekly and is distributed to readers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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Oak Hill Hospital’s associates were recognized by the American Cancer Society as a Pink Ribbon Sponsor of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. The hospital’s team contributed more than $3,000 to the project, raising funds through associate-sponsored events and activities, such as its ‘Kiss the Pig’ contest. Cathy Edmisten, left, vice president of operations at Oak Hill, received the recognition award from Mary Ellen Woska, health systems manager of hospitals for the American Cancer Society.

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MEDICARE ASSISTANCE The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will present “SHINE Turning 65: Medicare Assistance” March 18 from 10 a.m. to noon, to educate elders regarding Medicare insurance. Information can be found online at FloridaShine.org.

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The Celebrate Recovery fellowship will meet every Thursday at 7 p.m., at 30660 Wells Road in Wesley Chapel.

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HEALTH JOB FAIR Pasco-Hernando State College will host a job fair March 16 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the West Campus, 10230 Ridge Road in New Port Richey.

Participants can meet with representatives from for-profit, government and nonprofit organizations.

Agencies such as PHSC’s office of disabilities services, Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Florida, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and more will be available.

Job seekers are encouraged to dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes.

To register, visit PHSC.edu/careers.

HEALTHY EATING & LIVING The Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., will offer “Healthy Eating & Living: Anti-Cancer – A New Way of Life” March 16 from 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

The guest speaker will be Sandra Cole, who will discuss a book on the related topic and present health information.

Guests must preregister so enough materials will be available.

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Bayfront Health Dade City has launched a new web-based data network system to help improve heart attack patient outcomes.

The new technology offers emergency medical services and hospital teams the tools to work together to help improve clinical and operational efficiencies.

The hospital’s use of the system has the goal of reducing time to treatment, known as door-to-balloon time (D2B), for patients in east Pasco County that experience a dangerous type of heart attack known as STEMI (ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction).

The data system is designed to connect EMS teams and hospital personnel with emergent patient data, and to help increase workflow so that a patient can receive treatment as quickly as possible.

The system enables paramedics in the field to alert hospital care teams and provide them with critical patient data so as to quickly identify STEMI patients, determine where to route them for care, and have staff prepared before the patient arrives.

Bayfront Health Dade City reported the first activation of the new system resulted in a 12-minute D2B.

CLERK HONORED BY LIFELINK Hillsborough Clerk of the Circuit Court Pat Collier Frank was honored by LifeLink Foundation for her instrumental role in groundbreaking improvements to the organ

and tissues donation system in Florida.

Frank’s efforts paved the way for the partnership between Florida organ and tissue recovery programs and the Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, where a majority of people choose to register as donors today.

A plaque bearing Frank’s image is now on the “Wall of Inspiration” at LifeLink Foundation headquarters in Tampa, alongside other pioneers in organ transplantation.

ROBOTIC ARM ASSISTED SURGERIES Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel now offers Stryker’s Mako Robotic Arm assisted partial knee and total hip replacement procedures.

The robotic arm assisted surgery is a new approach to joint replacement that offers the potential for a higher level of patientspecific implant alignment and positioning.

The technology allows surgeons to create a patient-specific 3D plan and perform joint replacement surgery using a surgeon controlled robotic arm that helps the surgeon execute the procedure with a high degree of accuracy.

Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel received a Center of Excellence Certification for its Hip and Knee Replacement program from DNV GL Healthcare USA Inc., an international health care accreditation organization, in 2016. It was the first hospital in the country to receive this designation from DNV GL.

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The Land O’ Lakes Branch Library is feeling the love from Hulafrog families who voted in an annual survey for favorite library, according to a press release from Pasco County.

Hulafrog is an online resource that connects area parents to local kid-friendly events and businesses.

The Land O’ Lakes library, at 2818 Collier Parkway, won top spot among other libraries in Wesley Chapel, Lutz and New Tampa. Residents who are subscribers to Hulafrog voted in the annual “most loved awards” survey.

Other categories included “Most loved learning center,” “Most loved kid-friendly restaurant,” and “Most loved pediatrician.”

Among the fun and educational programs available at the Land O’ Lakes library are the Play, Make, Discover! Program on Saturdays;Tinkering Tuesdays every second Tuesday in the month; and weekly story times for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

“We’re extremely proud to be recognized by the community we serve and to know that our patrons love us as much as

we love them,” said Kathleen Rothstein, in a statement from the press release. Rothstein is regional branch manager at the Land O’ Lakes library.

Two suburban mothers in New Jersey launched Hulafrog in 2010. Since then, Hulafrog has expanded to about 100 markets in 2,200 cities in 28 states. Florida has 75 Hulafrog communities on the Internet.

Parents can log in and subscribe for free, to learn information about upcoming events and activities.

The Week Ahead, for instance, highlights one event for every day of the week.There also is Save the Date and Weekend Guide information. Announcements include coupons and promotions offered by area businesses.

Business owners with children’s activities can have a free profile on Hulafrog, and post information about their events, classes, camps and birthday parties.

Hulafrog is funded through advertising packages.

For more information, including the full list of “Most loved” awards, visit Hulafrog.com/wesley-chapel-lutz-fl. Or, visit the Facebook page at Hulafrog Wesley Chapel-Lutz.

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SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK Various schools took part in the School Breakfast Challenge March 6 through March 10, to promote starting the day with a healthy breakfast.

Students took part in activities such as photo booths, chorus performances, giveaways, raffles, coloring sheets and bingo.

Area schools that participated were Connerton Elementary School, Rushe Middle, Pine View Middle and Sunlake High in Land O’ Lakes; Denham Oaks Elementary in Lutz; Watergrass Elementary, Double Branch Elementary and Wiregrass Elementary in Wesley Chapel; Woodland Elementary in Zephyrhills; and, Pasco High School in Dade City.

All the schools also had a kiwi fruit taste test during the week.

STUDENTS HELP PET HOSPITAL Students at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School wanted to do something useful with the school’s new 3-D printers, so they approached a pet hospital and asked how to help.

After weeks of planning and design, the students visited BluePearl Veterinary Partners in Tampa with models and other devices fabricated on the printers for possible use in the hospital.

Some of the devices the students made included: • plastic models of cat and dog skulls, which can be helpful as visual aids so veteri-

narians can explain medical procedures to pet owners • a small container that can be attached to an anesthesia machine as a handy way to hold items that will be needed during procedures • small plastic wedges, which can help make sure dogs or cats are in the correct position when undergoing X-rays.

Students who collaborated on the project are members of Bishop McLaughlin’s STREAM Club, which stands for science, technology, religion, art and mathematics.

The students raised money to buy the school’s 3-D printers and then looked for projects to build and benefit the community.

Another area the students are working on is printing prosthetic hands for children in need.

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INFO MEETING Tampa Christian Community School, at First United Methodist Church of Lutz, 960 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, will host an informational meeting March 23 at 9:15 a.m.

This hybrid school model combines private school (Tuesday,Thursday and Friday) and homeschool (Monday and Wednesday) for prekindergarten four-year-olds through 12th grade.

For information, visit TampaCCS.org, or call (813) 949-2144.

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Hillel’s hydroponic garden is capable of growing almost 400 plants at a time, and represents an addition to the container gardening program that has been part of the middle school science program for years.

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BUS DRIVERS NEEDED CITIZENS OF THE MONTH The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce has recognized its February Citizens of the Month.

The local students who were honored included: Shalyn Carter, Academy at the Farm; Adam Rosales, East Pasco Adventist Academy; Madeline Beard, Saint Anthony Catholic School; Khamani Stafford, Centennial Elementary; Keishun Earl,

Pasco County Schools is looking for experienced bus drivers or anyone interested in becoming a bus driver.

There will be an information meeting March 15 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Marchman Technical College, 7825 Campus Drive, Building 1, Room 01-036, in New Port Richey.

Guests should bring a driver’s license, social security card or permanent resident

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Prospective drivers must attend an information meeting before being approved for a certification class.

For information, call Pasco County Schools’ Transportation Department at (813) 794-1862.

HOME-SCHOOLING MINISTRY Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, offers a Home-schooling Ministry, with weekly co-op at the church, social events and more.

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Land O’ Lakes High School Science Olympiad Club

Both Land O’ Lakes squads qualified after finishing in the top six in a field of 47 regional teams at the Western Regional Science Olympiad, held Feb. 4 at Hillsborough Community College-Brandon.

A third team — Andromeda — finished 11th at the regional event.

Land O’ Lakes High School is the only public high school in Pasco County to reach the state competition this year.

Now, with multiple teams in the fold, the club is eyeing the possibility of a better showing than its 11th place finish last year.

“I think it’s about improvement,” said Amanda Faint, the club’s sponsor, who teaches chemistry at Land O’ Lakes High.

“We know how we did at regionals.We know states is tougher, so if we can...stick at the same general numerical place (during regionals), that’s still an improvement,” Fain said.

Club president Albert Xing, a senior, hopes his fellow teammates are more comfortable this time around.

“I think we’re...just trying to get a grasp of states,” Xing said.“We’re probably going to try to get more (medal) placings.

Historically, we’ve gotten about two, three medals at states per year, and they’re usually third place or second place.”

The club also has a more ambitious challenge on its mind: unseat Boca Raton Community High School — the winner of the state tournament every year since 2011.

“Our goal is to knock them down,” Faint said.

“They’re like a powerhouse,” Xing added.

During Science Olympiad, students engage in hands-on, interactive, inquiry-based activities that are lab-based, researchbased, or pre-built.

There are 23 different events, with subjects ranging from physics, chemistry, earth space science, biology and engineering. Various events are rotated out and substituted every few years.

The activities are all team-based, and at least two students work together on each event.

Throughout the competition, students are required to complete a designated activity within a 50-minute window.

Teams are then evaluated by judges, who determine how well students complete the task based on the rules described for each event.

“It’s kind of like golf, where the lower score is better,” Xing explained.

Typically, any particular student will compete in three to four events during the day.

Xing, for example, will mainly focus on the Wind Power, Ecology and Dynamic Planet categories.

Unlike other science competitions, Science Olympiad requires students to go beyond reporting about a science project, they must actually apply science.

Xing said the competition calls for applying the knowledge that students gain in

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“We may cover things like kinematics and trajectory, but realistically we never do anything like that inside of school,” Xing explained. “And then, doing these build events, we are basically applying what we learned at school to something that we can compete with.”

For others, like sophomore Armen Brotgandel, Science Olympiads provides an opportunity to learn about additional disciplines, such as astronomy.

“I think it’s just wanting to be able to do subjects that are usually not taught in school,” Brotgandel said.“There aren’t really any courses here on astronomy, but we get to go and study it with friends, and then you get to test your knowledge.”

Science Olympiad was created in 1983

by Dr. Gerard J. Putz and Jack Cairn, as an alternative to traditional science fairs and single-discipline tournaments.

After successful trial Science Olympiads in Michigan and Delaware, the competition began to grow.

Now, Science Olympiad has members in all 50 states, totaling more than 12,000 actively participating schools, with participants ranging from seniors to kindergarten students.

Besides testing science knowledge, the competition also provides an outlet for students to connect, outside of the classroom.

“Between events, we’ll have fun,” Brotgandel said.“We’ll play some sports, and just get to be with a bunch of friends.”

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So far, more than $1,000 has been raised, including numerous donations from players’ families.

“We’re a strong unit, a strong network,” Cook said,“and everybody’s come together on this.”

There will also be another major fundraising opportunity on April 1, when the league hosts its annual Super Saturday event.

Described as a “fun-filled day,” the event will feature a parent softball tournament, along with various games, a bounce house and dunk tank.There’s also a silent auction and basket raffles.

“It’s a huge day for us,” Cook said. “It’ll certainly help in recovering and recouping from (the burglary).”

To Cook, the hardest part to grasp from the incident is the impact on the league’s young players, who range from 5 to 18 years old.

“You’re not stealing from the parents there.You’re not stealing from the executive board.You’re stealing from these girls, who just want to go to a place where they’re not playing video games or hanging out on the

street corner,” Cook said.

Besides raising money to replace lost items, the league is working with Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation to repair the broken locks and doors, and one of the damaged fields.

Cook noted the sports complex was last burglarized about three years ago.

Additional security measures to prevent a similar instance are being discussed with the league’s executive board, he said.

“We’re trying to figure out what the best route is, but we certainly want to upgrade our current surveillance system, with some other precautionary measures,” he said.

Besides the burglary, it’s been an eventful year-plus for the softball organization.

In January 2016, Lutz Softball announced it would offer a recreational fast-pitch league for the first time in its 37-year history.

Just six months later, the league discontinued its slow-pitch leagues altogether, citing dwindling registration figures and an overwhelming preference for fast-pitch.

Cook said the league now has about 200 girls (ages 5 to 18), the highest number since he joined the organization four years ago.

“The transition to fast pitch is going really, really well,” he said.

The Leaguerettes are a PONY (Protect Our Nation’s Youth) Softball affiliate.

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City Groove shared its musical vibe at the second annual Land O’ Lakes Music Fest.

FESTIVAL, from page 1 There were scores of other businesses and organizations with booths at the event.

Lowe’s Home Improvement had a booth and so did Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Seal Swim School was there, and so was Connerton. The Laker/Lutz News had a booth, too.

Organizers estimate attendance at about 1,000. Admission was free, except for re-

served seating at the concert. Parking was $10.

Gainer said the experience “was definitely a learning process for us (event organizers), but it will help us with the planning of our future events.

“Overall, we believe it was a success, and we can continue to build from this. We understand that it takes time to grow an event such as this, and we intend to see it become a signature event that the Land O’ Lakes community can look forward to annually,” he said.

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The Sunlake girls weightlifting team was well-represented in the SAC East Awards. Denise Garcia won SAC East Coach of the Year honors, and 10 lifters were selected to the SAC East All-Conference teams.

Sunlake girls weightlifting well-represented on SAC awards COURTESY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS

Former Wesley Chapel product Erik Thomas will be participating in the NCAA Tournament this week. He plays for the University of New Orleans.

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One of the greatest prep basketball players in Pasco County history now gets to showcase his skills before millions of viewer’s in the NCAA Tournament this week.

Wesley Chapel High product Erik Thomas, a 6-foot-5 senior forward at the University of New Orleans, helped the Privateers punch a ticket to the Big Dance after downing Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in overtime, 68-65, on March 11 in the Southland Conference Championship game.

The Privateers now face Mount St. Mary’s (19-15) on March 14 at 5:30 p.m., in Dayton, Ohio. The game will be broadcast on truTV. The automatic bid marks the school’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 1996.

"It's a blessing," Thomas said, in a postgame media conference.“We played so tough and wanted it so bad. It's a big story for us to tell 10, 20 years from now that we can tell our family that we went dancing.We went to the NCAA Tournament. Not many people can say that.”

Thomas, the Southland Conference Player of the Year, was also named SLC Tournament MVP after posting a doubledouble with 14 points and 11 rebounds to go with a team-best three assists.

In the conference tourney,Thomas averaged 16.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.

New Orleans, meanwhile, finished the regular season 18-11, thanks to Thomas’ breakout season.

Thomas played in all 29 games, leading the Privateers in scoring (19.7 points per game), rebounding (7.9 per game) and shooting (60.3 field goal percentage).

He also led the team with 208 field goals, 152 free throws, and 44 steals and a 60.3 field goal percentage.

Among all Division I men's basketball players, Thomas sits 19th in field goal percentage, 44th in scoring average, 53rd in offensive rebounds per game, 121st in total rebounds per game, 143rd in steals per game and 213th in defensive rebounds per game.

In a statement, New Orleans head coach Mark Slessinger complimented Thomas’ effort and impact to the program.

“Erik has worked so hard since he's gotten here,” Slessinger said. “He's had very defined individual goals that have always been within the team framework and our team concept. I'm so proud of how much work he's put into it. Between him, the staff and how hard our staff worked with him

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ACADEMY AT THE LAKES ACE FIRES NO-HITTER Darin Kilfoyl, a 6-foot-8 senior right-handed pitcher for Academy at the Lakes, threw a 15-strikeout, seven-inning no-hitter in a 1-0 win against Keswick Christian on March 6.

It’s his second no-hitter in two seasons.

Last April, Kilfoyl also threw a 10-strikeout, five-inning no-hitter against Lakeside Christian.

The St. Johns River State College signee currently has a 0.54 ERA and 20 strikeouts through 13 innings. At the plate, Kilfoyl is

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In 2013, Thomas was named Class 5A Player of the Year after averaging a state-best 32.7 points per game and 16.3 rebounds per game.

and his development, he's a self-made player. But, the credit really goes to him and how hard he's worked.”

A four-year letterman at Wesley Chapel under coach Doug Greseth,Thomas remains the school’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder with 2,138 points and 1,203 rebounds, respectively.

In his senior prep season, Thomas was named Class 5A Player of the Year after averaging a state-best 32.7 points per game and 16.3 rebounds per game.

Moreover, he helped lead the Wildcats to a combined 74-38 overall record, a 37-17 mark in district play and berths in the playoffs each year, including identical 24-5 marks with District 8-5A titles his last two years.

Despite the production and showy statistics,Thomas was relatively overlooked as a Division I prospect out of high school.

He opted to play two seasons in junior college—East Georgia State College and Baton Rouge Community College—before transferring to New Orleans his junior season.

Thomas is the younger brother of Sthefany Thomas, who scored a Pasco County girls record 2,563 points while playing at Wesley Chapel. He is also the son of James Thomas, who was a forward for two seasons for the Atlanta Hawks. batting .643 with one home run and seven RBIs. The Wildcats stand at 5-2, their best start in school history.

NEW FHSAA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NAMED The Florida High School Athletic Association’s (FHSAA) Board of Directors has approved George Tomyn as its next executive director.

A contract is expected to be presented to the Board on May 1.

From 2012-2016, Tomyn served as the Superintendent of Marion County Schools.

The Ocala resident previously spent seven years as the executive director of School Development and Evaluation for the Marion County School District.

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The dominance of the Sunlake girls weightlifting program remained apparent at the annual Sunshine Athletic Conference (East) Awards.

Seahawks coach Denise Garcia won her second consecutive SAC East Girls’ Weightlifting Coach of the Year Award, and 10 of her lifters were named to the 20162017 SAC East All-Conference team, announced on March 6.

A mix of youth and experience, Sunlake won all of their Eastside Conference meets, placed second at the Class 2A Regionals and had three top-10 finishers at the state finals.

The season also saw a few milestones for the girls’ program, including its first 400pound lifter.

Senior Micaiah Long set that mark at the 2017 Class 2A state meet, with a 215-pound bench press and a 185-pound clean-andjerk, placing third in the unlimited division.

The previous school record was a 385pound total, set in the 2015-2016 season by Brianna Anderson, who won a state title in the 183-pound division.

Long, a first-year lifter in the Sunlake program, added a combined 65 pounds to her lifts since the first meet of the season.

Her strategy? More lifting.

“I just worked hard,” Long said.“I went in and worked out more, got extra reps in.”

“She started at 335 (pounds), and she improved with her work ethic,” Garcia said.

“She put so much into it. She had the passion to do it, she had a goal she set for herself, and she was going to do it.”

Garcia, too, credits Long for being coachable throughout the season.

“She listens and takes everything I tell her,” the coach said.“She’s like a sponge.”

In the meantime, Long won’t soon forget the weightlifting experience.

“It was exciting. I accomplished my goals,” said Long, who’s also on the Sunlake track and field team.

“I was shy, and I think it brought my personality out.”

The 400-pound feat wasn’t the only Sunlake record shattered during the season, however.

In the 101-pound class, senior Shelby Lewis set a school and conference record with a 130-pound clean-and-jerk; she later finished ninth in the state meet.

Without Lewis and Long, Garcia’s 10th season could prove more challenging, as the Seahawks also lose two other state qualifiers in seniors Hailey Parks (sixth place in 183pound division) and Caroline Winstead (19th in 139-pound division.)

For Garcia, it’s no matter.

With five non-seniors representing Sunlake on the All-Conference list, the Seahawks coach isn’t concerned about a possible rebuilding-type year for the 20172018 season.

Instead, she relishes the task.

“I coach who’s in front of me,” Garcia said.“My job is to give them the confidence, to show them the skills, and then we go from there.”

“I have confidence in my girls,” she added.

One lifter to watch out for next season, tive experience in the Marion County Public School system; he holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Florida.

“Mr.Tomyn’s energy and passion shined through, and we are elated about this selection,” FHSAA President Mark Marsala said, in a statement.“It was a tight decision, but the right decision was made.”

Tomyn was selected over Louisiana High School Athletic Association Executive Director Eddie Bonine and Indian River Public Schools Educational Consultant Dr. Peggy Jones, who also interviewed for the position.

After an agreement is reached,Tomyn will replace current FHSAA Executive Director Dr. Roger Dearing, who is retiring after nearly nine years.

“As a former student-athlete, coach and

2016-2017 SAC East All-Conference Girls’ Weightlifting Coach of the Year: Denise Garcia, Sunlake High Athlete of the Year: Jessica Guadarrama, Zephyrhills High, junior First-Team All-Conference 101-pound: Shelby Lewis, Sunlake High, senior 110-pound: Savannah Sutton, Zephyrhills High, sophomore 119-pound: Lizbeth Estrada, Zephyrhills High, senior 129-pound: Loah Castro, Sunlake High, sophomore 139-pound: Caroline Winstead, Sunlake High, sophomore 154-pound: Tricia Clifton, Wiregrass Ranch High, senior 169-pound: Alysa Kremer, Land O’ Lakes High, freshman 183-pound: Jessica Guadarrama, Zephyrhills High, junior 199-pound: Yarixa Casasnovas, Sunlake High, junior Unlimited: Micaiah Long, Sunlake High, senior Second-Team All-Conference 101-pound: Sara First, Zephyrhills High, senior 110-pound: Maria Espinal, Sunlake High, sophomore 119-pound: Caitlyn Elling, Pasco High, sophomore 129-pound: Mariah Melendez, Sunlake High, sophomore 139-pound: Isabella Garcia, Sunlake High, freshman 154-pound: Katelyn Ortiz, Sunlake High, senior 169-pound: Veronica Salazar, Land O’ Lakes High, sophomore 183-pound: Hailey Parks, Sunlake High, senior 199-pound: Tatyana, Zephyrhills High, junior Unlimited: Abby Shaffer, Zephyrhills High School, sophomore Honorable Mention: Abigail Monticco, Wesley Chapel, junior

Garcia said, is freshman Antoinette Farmer.

Competing in the 183-pound division, Farmer increased her lifting totals from 195 pounds to 285 pounds over the course of the season.

Garcia heaped high praise on Farmer, noting she could one day surpass Brianna Anderson’s totals.

“She’s hungry,” Garcia said. “To have somebody like that—the whole package— it’s rare to find that.” principal within the FHSAA, I am thrilled to take on this new challenge,”Tomyn said.“I am humbled to be part of the FHSAA’s rich history, and look forward to working with the FHSAA’s Board and staff to ensure a smooth transition into this exciting new role.”

For more information, visit FHSAA.org.

STRAWBERRY CLASSIC SET FOR MARCH 25 The Tampa Bay Runners Club is hosting the 36th Annual Driscoll’s Strawberry Classic on March 25, at Temple Terrace Elementary School, 124 Flotto Ave.The 10K will be at 7:15 a.m.; the 5K at 8:30 a.m., and the 1-mile fun-run at 9 a.m. Cost is $35, if preregistered. Race day cost is $40. The event will benefit Tampa Meals on Wheels and Children’s Dream Fund.To register, visit TampaBayRunners.com/strawberry-classic/.

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Tour guide Suzanne Fletcher leads visitors through Yuengling Brewery.

The plant produces several thousand bottles of beer daily.

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If beer is your thing, a visit to Yuengling Brewery is well worth your time.

Free guided tours provide the history behind the nation’s oldest American-owned brewery, as visitors stroll along, seeing how beer is made and bottled.

And, of course, at the end of the tour, those who are legally permitted to quaff a brew will get a chance to sample various brands of Yuengling.

One recent weekday morning, a dozen or so gathered at the brewery’s gift shop to take the tour. Most were tourists from out of town, but a few locals rounded out the group.

A group of friends from Iowa came for a national softball tournament in Tampa. But, they took advantage of the time they had, while waiting for their flights to go home.

“It’s interesting,” said Iowa resident Kent Juergens.“I like trying different beers.”

Diana Martinez and William Lopez were on vacation from Miami.

“It’s pretty amazing how they make beer,” Lopez said.“It’s nice to know they take pride in their beer.”

For the Yuengling family, brewing beer is a family legacy dating back five generations.

Brewer G.D.Yuengling was a young immigrant from Germany when he opened the “Eagle Brewery” in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, in 1829. In 1873, the brewery changed its name to Yuengling & Son. The brewery’s headquarters and operations remain in Pottsville to this day. The brewery building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Yuengling brewery has been in constant production since 1829. Not even Prohibition could shut it down.

The company produced “near beer,” with alcohol content low enough to pass inspection.Yuengling also began making ice cream.

On the day Prohibition was repealed in 1933, Yuengling sent a truckload of a specially brewed “Winner Beer” to President Franklin D. Roosevelt at The White House.

Richard L. Yuengling, the current president of the company, is known as a hands-on boss who arrives at work at 4:30 a.m.

He has four daughters, Wendy, Jennifer, Debbie and Sheryl. One or more of them likely will take over the company.

The business isn’t inherited.

Each succeeding generation of Yuenglings has to buy the brewery from the retiring generation.

But, whoever steps in for the sixth generation will make history as the first woman to run Yuengling.

It was a Christmas gift to their father that brought Yuengling brewery to Tampa.

Yuengling always wanted to play baseball with professionals. He got a vacation of a lifetime at the Philadelphia Phillies Phantasy Baseball Camp in Clearwater.

Amid the hustle of shagging baseballs and cracking bats,Yuengling heard a rumor that Stroh had its brewery on the market.

To everyone’s surprise in Pottsville, Yuengling returned home with plans to start up brewing operations in Tampa.The brew-

Yuengling Brewery guided tours

Cost: Free Details: Tours begin at the gift shop and last about 75 minutes. Guides recount the brewery’s history and explain the process of making beer.

All ages are welcome. No pets are allowed. Visitors must wear closed shoes.

Photography and video are allowed.

The brewery isn’t handicap accessible.

However, a video tour can be provided upon request.

Tampa resident Dylan Bredengerd joins his friend, Gary Recktenwald, of Augusta, Georgia, in a lager toast at the end of a tour of the Yuengling Brewery, off 30th Street in Tampa.

A valid identification must be shown to sample beer at the end of the tour.

Info: Call (813) 972-8529, or visit YuenglingBrewery.com.

Labels are added to bottles of Yuengling beer as they move through a conveyor system.

ery is one of three operated by Yuengling — and the only one outside of Pennsylvania.

The facility bought by Yuengling has changed hands several times since it was built by Schlitz in 1958. It later was sold to Stroh, then to Pabst, and back again to Stroh before Yuengling took over.

The flagship brand is its Traditional Lager, but other choices include a porter, a black and tan, and an India Pale Ale. By volume, Yuengling is the largest American-owned brewer of craft beers, even besting the Boston Beer Company that produces Sam Adams’ beers.

Yuengling is sold in 19 states, primarily in the northeast and southeast.

In recent years, as the micro-brewery world of craft beer has captivated beer lovers,Yuengling has adapted.

“Craft brewing has kept us on our toes,” Fletcher said.

Seasonal beers, including a summer wheat, have been added to Yuengling’s craft beer roster.

Riverview resident Dylan Bredengerd and his friend, Gary Recktenwald, of Augusta, Georgia, are both Yuengling enthusiasts.

Although it is mass produced, Bredengerd said,“It’s craft beer quality.”

Images of visitors to the Yuengling Brewery tour are reflected in the gift shop window where a neon sign advertises Yuengling beer.

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PET PAWS DOGS’ DAY 2017 Dogs’ Day in Dade City will take place March 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Agnes Lamb Park. Here is the schedule of events: • 10 a.m.: Dog Wagon Parade • 11 a.m.: Dog Costume Contest • Noon: K-9 Challenge • 12:30 p.m.: Canine Got Talent • 1:30 p.m.: Ice cream/yogurt Eating Contest Please note, all dogs must be on a leash.

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DOG ADOPTION EVENT Carters Canine Rescues and Quality Pet Market, 1408 Dale Mabry Highway in Lutz, will host a dog adoption event March 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be several rescues on site to meet and adopt.

For information, call Carters Canine at (813) 235-6366 or Quality Pet at (813) 9071767.

SUPPORT K-9 TRAINING The Pasco County Sheriff is accepting donations to further its K-9 training.

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FURRY FRIENDS 5K The Pasco County Animal Shelter in Land O’ Lakes will host the Girl Scouts Troop 497 third annual Furry Friends 5K on 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.

Food and supplies will be donated to the Pasco County Animal Shelter and P.U.R.R. (Pets Unconditionally Rescued and Rehomed).

Animals will be available for adoption after the race.

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