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James Scarola is deliberating the future of a parcel at the southwest corner of Lutz Lake Fern Road and Sunlake Boulevard. Applicants for a special use permit want to use a 7.4-acre parcel to become the new home of the Tampa Academy of Math and Science, a charter school specializing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Ruth Gimpel, who owns a horse stable next door, wants Scarola to deny the request.

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Ruth Gimpel Stables is next door to a proposed charter school in Lutz. Ruth Gimpel said the proposed school could destroy her livelihood.

So do residents living west of the proposed school. A number of organizations also have weighed in against the proposed school, including area homeowner associations, the Lutz Citizens Coalition, the Lutz Civic Association and the GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Clubs. Scarola, a land-use hearing officer for Hillsborough County, had a public hearing on the request on March 16. He has 15 working days from that public hearing to issue his ruling. See CLASH, page9A

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Cars and trucks attempting to make a left-hand turn off of State Road 54 into the Village Lakes Shopping Center, east of the intersection of U.S. 41, will find it much easier once a new set of traffic signals are activated. The lights have been installed near the Lowe’s store, on State Road 54, expected to open in April.

Traffic signals by Lowe’s ready for action By Kathy Steele

officials turned down a request for a traffic signal from Fotopoulos and other business owners. Traffic signals outside the new Lowe’s “Without the light there, you can’t get Home Improvement store on State Road 54 out of (the parking lot) to go east or even are expected to be operational within two going west, you’re taking your life in your to three weeks, according to officials with hands,” he said. the Florida Department of Transportation. Charlene Wingo agreed. She and some The addition of stop lights and turn lanes friends were leaving the shopping center that will help get motorists in and out of last week, laden with their purchases. “The Lowe’s and the Village Lakes Shopping light will make it a lot easier to head east on Center is welcome news to area residents State Road 54,” she said. “I was just thinking and business owners. now, ‘How am I going to get out of the parkBilly Fotopoulos, owner of Pizza Villa, re- ing lot?’ ” members when the shopping center and Fotopoulos said he loses business due to his restaurant were under construction the lack of traffic signals. Residents living on three decades ago. State Road 54, southeast of the shopping “We needed the light there 30 years ago,” center, are reluctant to try and cross over, he Fotopoulos said. But he said state highway said.

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“It will save businesses. It will save lives there,” Fotopoulos said. The signal will give motorists a green light to turn left, going east on State Road 54. Motorists also can cross over the road to access entrances to either Lowe’s or the Village Lakes Shopping Center. When the traffic signals are activated, highway officials say they will be synced with signals at the intersection of State Road 54 and U.S. 41 to help ease traffic flow. The signals will be the only ones between U.S. 41 and Collier Parkway about 2 miles away. The half-mile distance between the signals at the intersection and those by Lowe’s are standard, highway officials said. The 152,000 square-foot Lowe’s, at 21500 State Road 54, is expected to open in April.

This Girl Scout project could save lives By B.C. Manion

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When most people think of Girl Scouts, they tend to picture little girls selling cookies in front of the local store or singing in a camp sing-along. It’s unlikely they envision a young woman working on a project to improve traffic safety. But that’s exactly what Wesley High School student Samantha Politano is doing. She’s launched a three-year project aimed at making life safer for the students who attend Wesley Chapel High School, Thomas Weightman Middle School and Wesley Chapel Elementary School. She’s not only interested in making life safer for students. She wants to improve the conditions for all drivers — parents dropping off and picking up their kids, bus drivers making their rounds, and faculty members and students who drive to school. In addition to making Wells Road safer, she’s also aiming to spread the message of safe driving habits. She hopes her efforts will encourage drivers to buckle up and put away their cellphones, which will reduce their chance of being injured or having an accident. She also thinks it would be neat to give Wells Road a second, honorary name — Wildcat Way — to pay tribute to the mascot for the elementary, middle and high schools. Politano is tackling the traffic safety issue on a number of fronts and has enlisted the aid of Jeff Novotny, former president of the Greater Wesley Chapel

help because he’s married to her thirdgrade teacher, Amanda, who teaches at Wesley Chapel Elementary. “Mrs. Novotny was one of the most influential teachers, ever,” Politano said. So, why would a teenager take on an issue like traffic safety? In Politano’s case, it’s because she’s striving to attain a Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout can achieve. The distinction is based on the completion of a project that focuses on making a difference. Politano said her decision to work on traffic issues was partly inspired by a friend of hers who was injured when a car backed into her in the parking lot. She said she also heard about a freshman who was struck by a vehicle on Wells Road. It’s not hard to see that Wells Road has traffic issues during student arrival and departure times. On one recent afternoon, parents arrived at least 20 minutes before school got out, parking their cars on the edges B.C. MANION/STAFF PHOTO on both sides of Wells Road. Wesley Chapel High student Samantha Politano With cars flanking both sides of the is striving to attain a Girl Scout Gold Award, the road, passing traffic — including school highest honor awarded to a Girl Scout. Her buses — had to drive close to the middle project is to improve safety traffic conditions of the road, and in some cases over the on Wells Road. centerline. Parents also pulled into a parking lot Chamber of Commerce. at Wesley Chapel High to wait for their chilNovotny is widely known in business cir- dren, reminiscent of the staging area of the cles around Wesley Chapel, but that’s not See SCOUT, page9A why Politano asked him. She wanted his

Striking up some winning ways By Kathy Steele

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Donna Fernandez played soccer until she was forced to give it up because she had asthma. She wasn’t too disappointed. “I wasn’t very good at it anyway,” the 14year-old said. Her mother, Andrea Elbrecht, wanted her daughter to find a sport in which she could excel and have fun. She had no idea that would turn out to be bowling. “I didn’t know the first thing about bowling,” said Elbrecht, who lives in Land O’ Lakes. Chance — and a friend’s birthday party at a bowling alley — settled the matter. Fernandez found her niche. The teenager has had the highest average score in Hillsborough County in her age group for the past two years. She currently is topping her own previous records with an average 180 points a game. She and 15-year-old Jacob Kostoff, who lives in Trinity, will test their skills against hundreds of bowlers this summer, when they head to Chicago to compete at the national Jr. Gold Championship. Kostoff eased into bowling naturally by watching his father play in a local league. He rolled his first ball toward the tenpins when he was just 8. The ball was so heavy, he lifted it with two hands. Seven years later, he is a rarity, a left-handed bowler with a two-handed bowling style. Fernandez and Kostoff competed in a tournament in DeLand to secure their tournament spots. Their coach is Lucy Sandelin, a Hall of Fame bowler who is a two-time winner of the United States Bowling Congress Senior Queens title. She hopes to win a third title this year. Sandelin also is a former member of Team USA. She coaches with World Cup Bowling Academy, based in Tampa. Practice sessions in coming weeks will focus on gaining real-time experience in bowling on lanes with different oil patterns. Bowling alleys have “lane machines” that put down varying amounts of oil over parts of the width and length of each lane. Sandelin is focusing on five of 24 recognized patterns, each named after a city that has hosted the Olympics. The patterns aren’t visible to the eye, but they make a huge difference in game strategies, she said. Competitors in Chicago will learn a week before the tournament start what pattern will be applied to the lanes. One of the most challenging patterns is the Los Angeles pattern, said Sandelin. “It’s their (bowlers’) nemesis,” she said

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From left, Donna Fernandez, 14, of Land O’ Lakes; Jacob Kostoff, 15, of Trinity; Coach Lucy Sandelin; Alec Ballard, 16, of LandO’ Lakes; and Chandler Carr, 14, of Lutz will compete in an upcoming state tournament. Fernandez and Kostoff also will compete in the Jr. Gold Championship this summer in Chicago.

because it forces bowlers to roll their balls close to the gutters to avoid the heaviest amounts of oil. Her students make detailed notes. The notes offer explicit instructions: “It tells them ‘I stand here. I look here. I use this hand position. I use this ball speed,’ ” Sandelin said. Fernandez and Kostoff have very different styles. “His two-handed style is phenomenal,” Sandelin said. “People look at him and go ‘wow.’” His goal is to attend college on a bowling scholarship and then to turn pro. He gave fleeting consideration to switching to a more standard one-handed bowling style, but decided to stick with his approach. After all, Australian bowler Jason Belmonte is a two-handed bowler. “Right now, he’s the best bowler in the world,” Kostoff said. Fernandez is laid back and doesn’t give in to distractions or pressure. “A lot of things don’t bother her,” Sandelin said. “That’s going to be to her advantage (in Chicago).” Her calm demeanor may be disarming. “She’s a fierce competitor,” Sandelin said. Both youths play in three bowling leagues and practice three to four days a week at bowling alleys in Pasco and Hillsborough counties. On a recent Thursday night, they were at

Royal Lanes in Lutz, along with 14-year-old Lutz resident Chandler Carr and Land O’ Lakes resident 16-year-old Alec Ballard. The foursome will compete later this year in a state tournament. Carr, who has been playing baseball since he was 4, is relatively new to bowling. He just started last year. “Now all he wants to do is bowl, bowl, bowl,” said his mother, Suzin Carr. “He finally found something he really likes. It is something you can do as an individual. You are part of a team, but you also enjoy it as an individual sport.” He’s gone from 43 points a game to a high of 265. “He’d do it every day of the week, if I let him,” she said. When bowling, teammates often highfive each other. “They want to win, but they are also supportive of one another,” Carr said. Sandelin, 58, started bowling at age 6. Bowling is a sport open to everyone, she said. “A lot of these kids don’t have other sports they can play,” she said. “They have asthma. They can’t run. But in bowling, you don’t have to be tall or strong. You need eye and hand coordination.” Bowling offers so many life lessons to students, Elbrecht said.That’s why she is disappointed that public schools in Pasco and Hillsborough – with one exception - don’t offer it in school athletics.

In Hillsborough County, Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate Charter School is the only public school with a bowling team, according to the school’s website. Boys and girls compete on a coed team. Schools are missing out on opportunities to include more students in athletics and also in giving students a chance at winning scholarships, Elbrecht said. Through its SMART (Scholarship Management and Accounting Reports for Tenpins) program, the United States Bowling Congress helps student bowlers secure scholarship money for college. Students can earn scholarship dollars based on the number of pins they knock down, Elbrecht said. “It’s a fantastic sport. I’ve known a lot of kids who funded their college educations.” Her daughter has her scholarship money waiting in a USBC account and hopes to attend college on full scholarship. Long-range, she wants a career in the medical field. But bowling will be a lifelong passion. “You can control what you do,” Fernandez said. “You can sort of show off in an independent game, and you can improve.” And, she likes her chances in Chicago. “I have a mental game. That’s what most bowlers don’t have,” Fernandez said. Sandelin’s advice to her students is this: “Enjoy the journey … Make friends. Enjoy the process.”

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An endangered clouded leopard gave birth to a single male kitten on March 7 at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, according to zoo officials. As the first kitten born to the zoo’s pair of 4-year-old clouded leopards, this offspring introduces new genetics into the managed population in North America. The parent leopards, Yim (male) and Malee (female), arrived at the Zoo in 2011 at 6 months of age. The Clouded Leopard Species Survival Plan (SSP) paired the two as potential mates, a news release says. The Clouded Leopard Species Survival Plan is a program of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) that is designed to support the conservation of select wildlife species at risk of extinction. There are now a total of 87 clouded leopards in 22 AZA-accredited institutions. “This birth signifies a milestone accomplishment in our conservation programs at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo,” according to Larry Killmar, vice president of animal science and conservation for the zoo. “Species survival programs for animals like clouded leopards take years of planning, development and staff commitment. This kitten will contribute to the long term viability of our conservation efforts within the managed population, as well as range countries.” Members of the zoo’s animal care staff were on watch for the birth following breeding and gestation estimates of approximately three months. Shortly after its birth, the zoo’s animal care team observed the kitten to be a male, and are now providing around-the-clock care. Clouded leopard kittens are hand-reared to facilitate introductions to potential mates at 6 months of age, as with Yim and Malee, the news release says. Within the AZA-managed population, rearing the kittens by hand for socialization and introducing them to potential mates at a young age has been very successful in reducing fatal attacks by aggressive adult males.

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METAL DRIVE AT CHURCH

The fifth annual Boy Scout Troop 33 metal drive is going on now at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes. Items such as appliances, garage doors, swing sets, pots, plans, grills, bicycles, electric motors, wire, compressors and circuit boards can be put in the container located in the rear parking lot.All metals are accepted. For cars and other large items, call (813) 731-1664. For general information, call (813) 838-2400.

COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY

The First United Methodist Church of Land O’ Lakes, 6209 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., will host a nondenominational Bible study for women and children every Thursday morning.The topic of study is “Servants of God,” Joshua through II Samuel. For information or to register, call Jeanine Coris at (813) 910-7670.

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The Friends of the Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, is looking for new members and for gently used books. Books can be donated at the library Tuesday through Saturday. New member applications also can be filled out at the library.The group meets the third Wednesday of the month at 2:45 p.m., in the library conference room. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

LENTEN WORSHIP SERVICE

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 20735 Leonard Road in Lutz, will host a Lenten worship service on March 25 at 7 p.m. There also will be Palm Sunday services on March 29 at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., as well as Maundy Thursday on April 2 at 7 p.m., Good Friday on April 3 at 7 p.m., and Easter Sunday services on April 5 at 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. For information, call (813) 949-7173.

LATIN-THEMED FILM SCREENINGS

Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival will screen 10 Latin-themed films from March 25 through March 28 at Channelside Cinemas.The films include “The Poet of Havana,” an in-depth documentary on musician Carlos Varela. For the full schedule, including links to tickets, visit GasparillaFilm.Sched.org.

BETMAR SPRING CONCERT

The Betmar Community Chorus will present its annual spring concert at 7 p.m. on March 26 and on March 27, in the Betmar Acres clubhouse at 37137 Lakewood Drive in Zephyrhills.Tickets are $5. For information, call (813) 788-9606.

CHARLIE BROWN PERFORMANCE Bishop McLaughlin High School, 13651 Hays Road in Spring Hill, will present “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at 7 p.m. March 26 through March 28.Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for children and students. For information, call (727) 857-2600.

SMART DRIVER CLASS

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host the AARP Smart Driver class March 26 for drivers ages 50 and older. The cost for AARP members is $15, and $20 for non-members. Some insurance companies offer a discount for completing the class.The certificate is valid for three years. For information and class time, call Bev Cogdill at (813) 907-3908.

Egg hunt in Zephyrhills

Richland Assembly of God, 8527 Old Lakeland Highway in Zephyrhills, is hosting an Easter egg hunt for children ages 3 to12, on March 28. The hunt for children ages 3 to 6 begins at 10 a.m., and for children ages 7 to 12 at 10:30 a.m. Guests should arrive 30 minutes prior to the hunt time to ensure your child is registered. For information, call (352) 567-6494.

Laser lights, egg drop

Avalon Park West will host a laser light show and Easter egg helicopter drop on March 28 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., at 5227 Autumn Ridge Drive in Wesley Chapel. There will be a bounce park, community performances and photos with the Easter Bunny. The egg drop at 5:30 p.m., will be divided into age groups for children 12 and younger, and the light show is at 9 p.m. Admission is free. For information, visit Avalon Park West on Facebook.

Eggstravaganza at Saint Leo

Saint Leo University’s First Year Experience team will host an Eggstravaganza behind the Student Community Center, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo, March 29 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Activities will include an Easter egg hunt, egg toss, egg race, games and more. Candy and snacks will be available. For information, contact Jennifer Garcia at (352) 588-8499, or email Jennifer.garcia@saintleo.edu.

Community egg hunt

Victorious Life Church will host its seventh annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on April 4 at The Grove in Wesley Chapel, in the field across from Cobb Grove 16 Theatre. Egg hunts will be at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m., including egg hunts for children with special needs. Activities will include bounce houses, prizes, food trucks, and free pictures with the Easter Bunny. For information, call Victorious Life Church at (813) 973-2330.

SPRING FAIR AT WIREGRASS

The Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel will host its Spring Fair March 26 through April 4.There will be rides, games and family fun.Armbands are available for $20 per person.Activity tickets are $1.25 each, or 18 tickets for $20. Each ride usually requires three or four tickets. Weekday hours are 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and weekend hours are 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. For information, visit TheShopsAtWiregrass.com.

AARP CHAPTER MEETING

Land O’ Lakes AARP Chapter 4764 will meet March 27 at 10:30 a.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The guest speaker will be attorney Patricia Ferrari on the topic of Medicaid. For information, email pebross@verizon.net.

FREE PLANETARIUM SHOWS

St. Petersburg College Planetarium and Observatory will host free shows on Friday nights at 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.The shows are first-come, first-served. Shows last 45 minutes. Children ages 5 and older are welcome.The observatory and portable telescopes are available after each show, weather permitting.The upcoming show “The Stars of Spring” will be March 27,April 10,April 17,April 24, May 1 and May 8. For information, call (727) 341-4772.

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2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will host its final fish fry for Lent from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., March 27. Dinner costs $8 for adults and $4 for children, and includes fried or baked fish, macaroni and cheese, vegetables, coleslaw, bread and a drink.A fish sandwich also will be available. Dessert is an extra cost. Meals are dine-in or carryout.

EASTER SEALS YARD SALE

There will be a yard sale at Century 21 Bill Nye Realty, 34619 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, March 28 from 8 a.m. to noon, to benefit Easter Seals. Donations to the yard sale must be made by March 27, at the realty office. For information, call (813) 7825506.

MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Pasco County Library System is hosting a concert showcasing young, local musical talent March 27 from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., at The Pasco County Rotary Pavilion at the Concourse, 15325 Alric Pottberg Road in Spring Hill.Admission and parking are free. Vendors will be available for food and drinks. For information, visit PascoLibraries.org.

RAISING POULTRY SEMINAR

Mid-Way Farm & Ranch Supply, 11520 U.S. 41 in Spring Hill, will host a Raising Backyard Poultry Seminar March 28 at 10 a.m.The guest speaker will be Dennis

Mudge.There will be refreshments, a poultry feed sale and chicks available for purchase.Admission is free. For information, call (813) 996-3317.

NATIVE PLANT SALE

The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will have a native plant sale March 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at its temporary location at Harvester United Methodist Church, 2432 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes.There will be nursery-grown native trees, shrubs, flowers, vines and groundcovers, and free literature and nursery information, native plant books for sale, and a master gardener table for questions. For information, visit PlascoNativePlants.org.

FALLEN HERO, CUB SCOUT FUNDRAISER

Land O’ Lakes Cub Scout Pack 366 and the Pasco County fire and sheriff departments are hosting a fundraiser to benefit both organizations March 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Rasmussen College, 18600 Fernview Street in Land O’ Lakes. Guests can interact with local fire and police departments, meet military personnel and take part in activities for kids.Admission is $3. Food and drink will be available for purchase. For information, email pack366leadership@gmail.com.

CYCLING OUT AUTISM

The Interbay Rotary Club is hosting Cycling Out Autism March 28 starting at 8 a.m., at the Pasco Rotary Pavilion at Concourse Nature Park, 15325 Alric Pottberg Road in Spring Hill.Those interested can be a sponsor, enter a cycling team, ride as an individual, volunteer, or support a rider. There will be a 3-mile, 6-mile, 12-mile, 25mile and 50-mile track. Registration deadline is March 27 at 5 p.m. For information, call Allen Keetch at (813) 367-6756.

TRASH AND TREASURE SALE

The Women’s Group of Zephyrhills will host a Trash n’Treasure Sale March 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 38549 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills. Refreshments will be available for purchase.All proceeds go to student scholarships. For information, call Jamie Lee Winsett at (813) 929-6881.

OLD LUTZ SCHOOL SPRING DAY

The Old Lutz School, 18819 U.S. 41, will host a Spring Day March 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.There will be an outdoor vendor market, car wash, bake sale and food items for sale to benefit the school.There also will be a Rainwater Harvesting workshop at 10 a.m., and a dedication of the new commemorative brick and flagpole area at 11:30 a.m.To preregister for workshop, or for general information, call Suzin Carr at (813) 453-5256. For vendor information, call (813) 784-4471 or (813) 949-1937.

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SCOUT, from page 1A cellphone parking lot at Tampa International Airport. Politano plans to continue her efforts by talking to various advisory groups and elected officials, to draw attention to the problem. She also has been circulating a petition that people can sign on paper or electronically. One possible solution, Novotny said, would be to have a continuous turn lane down Wells Road, which would give vehicles a place to wait, so other cars could get by. “That (continuous turn lane) creates enough separation between the west and eastbound vehicles so that they’re not right on top of each other. It gives a little space for people to see what’s happening,” Novotny said. Besides working on that issue, Politano has already addressed a visual problem at the intersection of Wells and Boyette roads. There was overgrown vegetation near the intersection, making it difficult for drivers to see, she explained. She notified the county, and they responded swiftly to address the problem, she said. “It was very quick. I was very surprised, pleasantly surprised,” Politano said. The county already is planning another safety improvement, Novotny said. It is scheduled to install a traffic light at Boyette and Wells roads in 2016. Besides making conditions safer on the road, Politano has encouraged safer driver behavior.

CLASH, from page 1A Scarola has the final word on the request, unless it is challenged to the county’s Appeals Board. Representatives for the applicants — Charter Schools Properties Inc., and Charter Schools Associates Inc., contend that conditions required by Hillsborough County staff address the proposed project’s impacts. The applicants scaled down their original request for more than 1,000 students, to a school that now would have no more than 870 kindergarteners through eighthgraders. As it stands now, the school would be developed in two phases, with 670 students housed in a two-story classroom building with 33 classrooms in phase one. The second phase, which is contingent upon an additional traffic analysis, would serve 200 students, in 11 classrooms, in another twostory building. Both classroom buildings would have a

Cars line up on both sides of Wells Road, awaiting dismissal time of Wesley Chapel Elementary School. As cars flank both sidesof the road, passing motorists are sometimes forced to cross the centerline.

She used Wesley Chapel High School’s public address system to remind students of the importance of buckling up and not texting while driving. She used a message that got the students’ attention. She told them it would cost $140 for a ticket, if they weren’t wearing a seat belt or were caught texting while driving. Politano also did a study to see if her message had any effect. Before she made the announcement, she counted the cars in the parking lot and observed how many drivers were wearing their seat belts. By her count, it was around

15 percent. She did the same count after her announcement, and this time about 50 percent were buckled up. She said she plans to do another observation, to see if her message stuck. In another effort to raise awareness, she created a sign on a fence between the high school and elementary school. “Buckle Up!” it exclaims. Politano realizes she has ambitious goals, but noted she doesn’t have to achieve a three-lane road or modify other drivers’ behavior to qualify for the Girl Scout Gold Award. She merely has to make her best ef-

forts and document them. She said she’s grateful for Novotny’s help on the project. “Mr. Novotny has helped immensely, immensely, immensely with this.” Politano’s mom, Felicia, recalled when her daughter told her what she planned to do for her Gold Award project. The teenager said: “I’m going to widen Wells Road.” Her mom responded: “Why don’t you find something easier than that to do.” While she doesn’t have to get the road widened, Politano does hope for that result. “The community needs it,” Politano said.

maximum height of 38 feet and would be situated near Sunlake Boulevard. The applicants have agreed to spend about $500,000 for transportation improvements, said Michael Horner, a planner representing them. Conditions for approval also call for substantially greater buffering requirements to protect adjacent properties than is required under the county’s code, Horner said. Michael Raysor, a traffic engineer representing the applicant, said access to the site would be one driveway on Lutz Lake Fern Road, which would be right in/right out only; and two driveways on Sunlake Boulevard. One would be right in/right out only, and the other would be right out only. The applicant has agreed to build new right turn lanes and a new U-turn lane in conjunction with the project. Opponents have objected for months about the traffic the school would generate, as well as expressing concerns about potential flooding, fumes from vehicle exhausts and noise from outdoor activities.

Despite those objections, the proposed use has received a recommendation for approval from county staff and garnered no objections from the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission staff. The school is an acceptable transitional use, according to Tom Hiznay, a county planner. The site’s design, along with the conditions for approval, provides “sensitivity to surrounding uses,” Hiznay said. Jay Bockisch, a traffic engineer, speaking on behalf of the opponents, said the proposed school would create the same traffic impacts as a regional mall, four Publix shopping centers, or the tallest office building in downtown Tampa. “This is not a transitional land use. This is an intense traffic generator. We have safety concerns,” Bockisch said. The traffic waiting to get into the school’s site will cause backups on Lutz Lake Fern Road, Sunlake Boulevard and North Dale Mabry Highway, he predicted. The backups on North Dale Mabry

Highway, he said, will pose a safety nightmare. “This is an adverse impact not only to the local community, but to the motoring public along Dale Mabry Highway.” But Raysor said, “There are multiple safeguards written into the conditions.” Joseph Serio, who lives directly west of the proposed school site, is concerned about potential flooding. “Where are you going to put the water from the additional highway lanes?” Serio asked. In rebuttal, an expert representing the applicant said drainage requirements must be met. Gimpel, of Ruth Gimpel Stables Inc., urged Scarola to deny the request. The stable, at 18920 Sunlake Blvd., has produced 75 world champions and 63 reserve champions, as well as providing fun and learning experiences for riders. The charter school would change that, Gimpel said. “It’ll force me to sell my farm. It would destroy my livelihood.”

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Access Health Care, 5350 Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill, will present a lecture on Adrenal & Thyroid Glands Work Together: How to Protect These Major Glands on March 26 at 5:15 p.m. For information, call (352) 688-8116.

OPEN HOUSE FOR NEW PHYSICIAN

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills’ family medicine will host an open house for Dr. Stacy Taylor-Hunt March 27 from11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 37908 Daughtery Road, Suite B, in Zephyrhills. There will be a ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m. Sandwiches, salads, desserts and beverages will be provided.

COLON HEALTH SEMINAR

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will have a seminar on Colon Health:What You May Not Know, on March 27 at noon. Topics will include how to understand digestive issues and when to worry about changes in bowel behavior. Admission is free.A complimentary light lunch will be served. For information and reservations, call (727) 834-5630, or send an email MedicalCenterTrinity@hcahealthcare.com.

PREPARED CHILDBIRTH COURSE

The obstetrics program at Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will

Florida Cancer Affiliates will host a general cancer support group meeting April 1 at 6 p.m., at its Trinity center, 3611 Little Road. For information, call (727) 808-4818.

WEST PASCO CELIAC GROUP

Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, 14000 Fivay Road in Hudson, will host a monthly West Pasco celiac support group on the first Saturday of every month. The next meeting is April 4 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The meetings include recipe demonstrations of a gluten-free diet. For information, call (727) 862-4815.

FREE NAMI PASCO CLASS

The National Alliance on Mental Illness Pasco County will offer a free education class April 6 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Rasmussen College, 18600 Fernview St., in Land O’ Lakes, off State Road 54. Leslie Gervase, a patient care leader for Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, will lead a discussion on how to properly store medication and what the new medicine cabinet should look like today. For information and to register, call (727) 992-9653, or visit NamiPasco.org.

STRENGTH, BALANCE PROGRAM

The Groves Golf and Country Club will host the Silver Sneakers Strength & Balance Program on Wednesdays at 9 a.m., and Fridays at 10:30 a.m., in the ballroom, 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes. The program is a low-impact class for men and women to help improve flexibility and balance. Strength exercises may include handheld weights and the use of tubing. The program is free to Silver Sneakers

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members, $5 for non-members, and $30 per month of classes. For information, contact Tom Marbell at (352) 409-2984 or send him an email at TrainWithTomM@gmail.com.

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT

The local Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group will meet the first Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway. Admission is free. For information, call Phyllis Bross at (813) 996-1361, or you can email her at pebross@verizon.net.

CANCER NETWORK MEETING

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church Family Cancer Network meets the second Thursday of the month in Rosary Hall, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, beginning at 7 p.m.

Cancer survivors and caregivers are invited to attend. For information, call (813) 949-4565.

MS SUPPORT GROUP

First Christian Church, 6040 Eighth St., in Zephyrhills, will host a multiple sclerosis support group the first Thursday of every month at 1 p.m., in Fellowship Hall. Refreshments will be served. The group also hosts a social event the third Thursday of every month. For information and to RSVP, call (813) 782-9306 or (813) 788-9931.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY FROM ADDICTIONS

Victorious Life Church, 6224 Old Pasco Road in Wesley Chapel, offers a Celebrate Recovery group on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. The group is a recovery resource for healing from addictions. Participants will discuss hurts, hang-ups and habits. For information, call (813) 973-2230.

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Hot bats, hot start for Saint Leo By Michael Murillo

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Saint Leo University’s baseball team is off to a 21-5 start. While the Lions have had strong records the last two years under coach Sean O’ Connor, his third season at the helm has produced the best results so far. They won 17 out of their first 18 games, and currently lead the nation in both hits and runs in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II play. They’re ranked 15th in the D2 Baseball News poll, and 16th in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. O’ Connor admits he is surprised by the team’s performance — he actually thought it would be better. “I’m shocked we have five losses at this point,” he said. “We haven’t played our best baseball, to be honest with you.” Still, to be 21-5 is an impressive start, and to build on consecutive 30-plus win seasons is no easy feat. O’ Connor attributes the team’s success this year to having a lot of returning players. The team’s starting lineup this year is about the same as last year, and playing underclassmen in the past is paying off now. The Lions also benefit from a focus on depth during the recruiting process. O’ Connor wanted to avoid tying their fortunes to one or two star players, where an injury or slump could derail the entire season. Instead the team has depth, with players on the bench that could start for other schools. While they might not get as much playing time as the starters, those athletes can take over when necessary without a big drop-off in talent or production. “We’ve tried to build this team so that when something does go wrong, we’re fully prepared for it and somebody else will step in and do the job that’s more than capable of doing so,” O’Connor said. That method seems to be working, with double-digit run production in more than half of their games. But even with the strong start, O’Connor warns that there’s no guarantee of post-season success just yet. They weren’t selected for the regional tournament the past two years, and with most of the conference schedule ahead of them, they have to win when it matters most to make the tournament. “The real test is the conference,” O’Connor said. “It’s nice that we’re 21-5, but if we don’t finish in the top two or three spots in the conference, it doesn’t mean a thing.” The Sunshine State Conference provides a pretty tough test for its teams. All eight schools have a winning record, and five of

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At 21-5, coach Sean O’Connor has the Lions off to their best start in his three years with the team. He also played for Saint Leo in the early 1980s.

much passion, O’ Connor said that Saint Leo plays with a lot of emotion. Being vocal and staying invested in the moment is part of the team’s personality, and he wants the team to remain that way. And if that passion gets them to the first regional tournament of his tenure as coach, he thinks they can keep it going from there. The talent level is so high in the Sunshine State Conference, O’ Connor thinks the teams that escape it have an advantage over teams that don’t face that level of competition on a regular basis. “If you get out of the conference, you’ve got a good shot at going to the World Series,” he said. Saint Leo is also proving that they can bounce back after losses as well. After being swept by Nova Southeastern earlier this month, they followed it up by winning four of their next five, including two of three against Florida Tech, ranked 10th at the time. While there’s still a lot of baseball left to Dylan Harris, who attended Land O’ Lakes High School, leads the team in runs and hits. play before the season ends in early May, O’ Saint Leo leads the nation in those same categories in NCAA Division II baseball. Connor believes he has the kind of team that can get over the hump and make a run in the regional tournament and World Series. them have 19 wins or more. With a 2-4 con- and enter the regional tournament. ference record, the Lions will have to win If they get there, they’ll do it with pas“This is certainly the best team we’ve many of those upcoming conference games sion and emotion. While some coaches (and had in the three years I’ve been here,” he to keep up with the other talented teams their teams) are stoic and don’t display said.

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MARCH 16 Baseball Fivay 2, Pasco 0 Wesley Chapel 2, Springstead 0 Land O' Lakes 10, Zephyrhills 0

Softball Freedom at Wiregrass Ranch, 7 p.m. Hernando at Land O' Lakes, 7 p.m. Academy at the Lakes at Sunlake, 7 p.m. Zephyrhills at Ridgewood, 6 p.m.

MARCH 17 Baseball Pasco 9, Weeki Wachee 4 Bishop McLaughlin Catholic 10, Wesley Chapel 3 Steinbrenner 7, Alonso 0 Brandon 3, Freedom 0 Citrus 6, Zephyrhills 2 Wiregrass Ranch 4, Sickles 0 Softball Steinbrenner 4, Alonso 1 Freedom 17, Brandon 1

MARCH 27 Baseball Wiregrass Ranch at Sickles, 7 p.m. Wesley Chapel at Weeki Wachee, 7 p.m. Land O' Lakes at Fivay, 7 p.m. Zephyrhills at Pasco, 7 p.m. Sunlake at Anclote, 7 p.m. Gaither at Steinbrenner, 7 p.m. Softball Wiregrass Ranch at Sickles, 7 p.m. Weeki Wachee at Wesley Chapel Pasco at Zephyrhills, 7:30 p.m. Gaither at Steinbrenner, 7 p.m.

MARCH 19 Baseball Central 9, Pasco 0 Wesley Chapel 3, Land O' Lakes 2 Softball Steinbrenner 18, Brandon 0

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MARCH 25 Baseball Zephyrhills at River Ridge, 7 p.m. Softball Land O' Lakes at Wesley Chapel, 7:30 p.m. Pasco at Hudson, 7:30 p.m.

MARCH 31 Baseball Wiregrass Ranch at Land O' Lakes, 7 p.m. Wesley Chapel at Pasco, 7 p.m. Sunlake at Ridgewood, 7 p.m. Zephyrhills at Nature Coast Tech, 7 p.m. Steinbrenner at Freedom, 7 p.m. Softball Pasco at Wesley Chapel Tampa Catholic at Land O' Lakes, 7 p.m. Hudson at Sunlake, 6 p.m. Nature Coast Tech at Zephyrhills, 7 p.m. Steinbrenner at Freedom, 7 p.m.

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The only photo Jwan Al Brwe retains from her childhood comes from a document similar to a birth certificate. The others were all lost in a desperate attempt to enter Greece through Turkey. She and her family eventually were jailed in the attempt.

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Jwan Al Brwe’s home in Land O’ Lakes also serves as her studio, where she paints regularly. Here she signs her most recent work.

Fear, flight and faith

Author relives escape from Iraq By Michael Murillo

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or most people, Iraq is a faraway place on a glowing computer or television screen. It’s a place where we send soldiers and spouses and sisters, and pray for their safe return. It’s somewhere we forget as our work, softball practice, income taxes or other things absorb our attention, until the next news report pulls us back to images of desert and tanks. For Jwan Al Brwe, Iraq isn’t a foreign country. It’s not just a trending topic on political talk shows. It is a place she once called home. “In my country, there’s a lot of beautiful, simple stuff in life,” said Al Brwe, who now lives in Land O’ Lakes with her sister. She recalls simple pleasures she enjoyed while growing up in Duhok, a town in Northern Iraq. She recalls the warm bread, right from the oven, that her father brought them before the children left for school, and the fresh milk delivered daily to their doorstep by a farmer. She has haunting memories, too: The threats of bombing and poisonous gas. Fleeing through the mountains on a dangerous trek to Turkey to escape. Seeing people starving and dying as they awaited permission to cross the border. When they reached the border, Al Brwe recalls being rejected and forced to return to the family’s decimated town. She also recalls being jailed in Greece, after another desperate attempt to escape. Then, after years of hoping, planning and praying, she remembers finally arriving in the United States. Her memories are documented in her book, “Hope to the Last Breath: Flowers Among the Thorns in the Land Between Two Rivers,” released in December by CHB Media. Besides conveying what happened in Iraq, she wants to bring attention to what’s happening there now.

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invasions, aerial assaults and chemical attacks. When politicians in the United States criticized Hussein for “using chemical weapons against his own people,” they were referring to the region where Al Brwe and her family lived. A particularly brutal attack occurred in the town of Halabja, a 90-minute drive from Al Brwe’s Duhok. When their town was rumored to be next, they knew it was time to leave. Al Brwe and her family, as well as her uncle’s family, fled to the mountains. The group of 16 was among a million people clamoring to find safety. They spent several days crossing the mountains to reach the Turkish border, where they begged for admittance. They stayed there for more than a month, suffering while awaiting an answer. “We were melting snow to stay hydrated,”Al Brwe recalled. They were forced to burn money to fuel the fire, and her father rooted around in the ground, seeking anything he could find they could eat. Thousands died, many of them children and infants, and they were buried beneath piles of dirt because there were no tools to prepare a proper grave. Al Brwe was 9. She was starving and dehydrated, and her hair began to fall out. “When you’re young, when you live that kind of life, you’re not young anymore,” she said. “You think like an adult. That’s the sad part.They steal your childhood away.” There are other painful chapters in her

story, including being rejected by Turkey and returned in trucks to Duhok, which had been attacked. Aside from their beds, little remained of their home. They stayed there for years, until they could save enough money for visas before trying to escape again. As Al Brwe’s family lived through this period in Iraq, they technically weren’t part of the conflict. Al Brwe is not a Kurd and her family is not Muslim, the dominant Kurd faith. Her family members are Chaldean Christians, affiliated with the Catholic Church. But bombs don’t differentiate between religions, so the danger was as real for them as for anyone else. “My faith was shaken,” Al Brwe said. “I’m like ‘God if you’re watching, how are you letting all these people die?’ You stop believing.” She was angry at Turkey for rejecting them, angry with the Iraqi government for persecuting them and angry with the world community for ignoring them, even though it knew what was happening, she said. “We felt abandoned,” she said.

A FAITH RESTORED

Over time — through hard work, time and introspection — her faith became a source of strength again. And that renewed faith would help her through another trying time in her young life. With temporary visas in hand, her family made it into Turkey this time. They planned to escape by hiding on meat trucks, en route to Greece, but were

caught and jailed.Al Brwe was 15. But a change in the law during their incarceration allowed refugee families to stay. The family eventually reached the United States and was joined by her uncle’s family later. Even that happiness was tempered by loss. Within a year, her father, David, passed away from lung cancer. It is no coincidence, Al Brwe believes, that her father held on until his family had settled into their new country. “When you carry so much burden in your life, and you know that your children are safe, then you can let go,” she said. While “Hope to the Last Breath” tells a story of horrific suffering, Al Brwe wants it to have a positive effect on its readers. “Americans have this beautiful love that you guys give,” said Al Brwe, who became a citizen in 2005. “When you’re surrounded by kind people, it heals you. I got healed slowly. It took years.” Besides describing incidents of the past, the book serves to remind people of the new threat facing the people of Iraq. The Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, is terrorizing the region, she said. “Today, everything that happened to me — it’s similar, but a different situation — is happening today, and the world is still not looking at them,” she said. While Al Brwe is free now to pursue her passions, including art and dance, she continues to pray for her own healing, for the safety of her family in Iraq and for the world to take note of her people’s suffering. She also gives thanks for being given the strength that has carried her through dark times. Al Brwe hopes that her family’s fight for survival in Iraq decades ago, and their ultimate freedom, will help to encourage others who are facing struggles and challenges. “Never stop hoping, no matter what you’re doing in life,” she said. “We can change the world by being kind. Kindness is contagious.” “Hope to the Last Breath” is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble, as well as in ebook format for Kindle. For more information, contact Al Brwe at haveni2007@yahoo.com.

Al Brwe, now 32, and her family suffered in Northern Iraq as a result of war, but it’s not the one we’ve seen play out over the past dozen years. Before that war and before Operation Desert Shield, Iraq and Iran were at war throughout most of the 1980s. Border conflicts were common and each side suffered hundreds of thousands of casualties. After that war ended, the people in Northern Iraq faced more conflict — not from Iran, but from their own government. That part of the country is dominated by Kurds (an ethnic group found in several countries in the region) and was under constant oppression by the Iraqi regime led by Saddam Hussein. The Kurds wanted self-rule. Hussein re- Jwan Al Brwe will never forget the death that surrounded her family’s escape to the United States. But now she focuses on life, including sponded with genocide, by way of ground dancing the Argentine tango and documenting it in her art.

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Florida Hospital Zephyrhills recently had a “demolition party” to give community leaders and residents a sneak-peek of its planned stateof-the-art Creation Health Wellness Center. The facility will be three times the size of the current wellness center and will be housed at 38233 Daughtery Road in Zephyrhills, near the hospital campus. “By creating this wellness center, we’ll become a beacon of light that can help empower our community to discover the victory in personal wellness,” Casio Jones, director of the Wellness Center, said in the release.“Without our community we wouldn’t be here and our community deserves a wellness center like this one. Wellness will

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March 25, 2015

You’re Invited

St. Joseph’s Hospital-North Fifth Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, April 11 | 10am–2pm 4211 Van Dyke Road, Lutz

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Family-friendly activities: Q Kids’ activities Q Baby play area Q Food trucks Q Live entertainment Q Wellness screenings Q Ask a Doc Q Baby photo contest finalist judging BC1501505_0215