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Instead of having thousands of members arriving for Easter services at Idlewild Baptist Church, in Lutz, Senior Pastor Ken Whitten expects they’ll be tuning in instead.

The church’s 15,000 members will be able to watch on Vimeo, Facebook or Idlewild.org the services, which will be presented in English and American Sign Language, and translated into Spanish.

Those presenting the service will be social distancing,Whitten said.

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“We’ll be 6 feet apart. From the praise band to the camera people and myself, there’s never any more than 10 people,” he said.

COVID-19 has presented unique challenges, the pastor said.

“In all of my life, I’ve never ever experienced anything like this. We’ve had hurricanes, where we’ve missed two Sundays, but this will be our fourth Sunday doing online church,”Whitten said.

Being unable to connect in person is difficult for people,Whitten said.

“God made us for relationships, and God

made us to want to be together.

“So, there’s something inside of us — I think an ache — inside the whole world right now,” he said.

Legally, the church could hold its large gatherings, because despite a Stay-at-Home order issued by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, religious assemblies are deemed an essential service.

“We might by law be able to congregate,” Whitten said. “Here’s the question, ‘Is that even the right thing to do?

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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church created a more personal touch for its online services, by asking parishioners to submit photos of themselves, so the officiants can look at them, while saying the Mass. At left, First United Methodist Church of Land O’ Lakes will be livestreaming its Easter service. Many churches are using different approaches this year in light of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

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As coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is keeping most stuck inside home, a Lutzbased video game studio is discovering novel ways to keep users together and entertained.

For years, Artix Entertainment has been creating free online fantasy-based video games filled with monsters, magic and storytelling.

Among the most popular iterations is the AdventureQuest3D series, which takes roleplaying users into an expansive fantasy world where combat skills are tested in an environment filled with the undead, beasts, dragons, dungeons and all sorts of other challenges. The game is cross-platform, meaning it can be played through computer, tablet or smartphone.

More recently,AdventureQuest’s creators have added a new wrinkle: in-game, virtual battle concerts from various well-known bands like Alice in Chains, Breaking Benjamin, Korn and others.

And, ever since the outbreak of the coronavirus has canceled many activities and concerts, game makers vowed to keep the music going.

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The economy has been flattened by coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), and businesses are seeking a way to continue operating or to reopen their doors.

A $2 trillion stimulus package— the largest in the nation’s history — is called the CARES Act, which stands for Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security.

Part of that package is specifically aimed at assisting companies with fewer than 500 employees, said Bill Cronin, CEO and president of Pasco Economic Development Council Inc. “It’s intended to assist small business owners in whatever needs that they have right now. So, once it’s implemented, there’s going to be lots of resources for small business, as well as some nonprofits and also some other types of employers,” said Cronin, who helps recruit and build business growth through the nonprofit economic development agency he leads.

Cronin and Eileen Rodriguez, regional director for the Florida SBDC at the University of South Florida, participated in a Zoom video conferencing session on April 1, with Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore.

“This particular pandemic, has really, I think, taken a lot of people by surprise,” Rodriguez said.“The scope and magnitude of it is so much more than just our normal disasters, which you know, we’re used to the hurricanes.This is a completely different animal. It’s just so huge.”

While various assistance programs are available, getting through the process can be difficult, Cronin said.

“It is confusing, even for us as practitioners, between state, federal and local programs. So, I can’t imagine what it’s like sometimes, as business people, trying to navigate all of these different resources — in a time when it’s challenging enough as it is, with all of these external pressures,” Cronin said.

He outlined some of the programs available to help businesses.

“The most popular program that I think most of you are going to be interested in is called the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP. It is designed for companies that employ fewer than 500 workers,” he said.

In essence, the loan is designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll.

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SBA will forgive loans if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest or utilities.

Rodriguez talked about the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program .

“We help small business owners who are currently navigating the loan process.

“We don’t actually make decisions on which loans get approved or denied, but we do work with the independent Emergency Bridge Loan committee that makes those decisions,” she said.

“The team at the SBDC — the entire team — is really working as fast as we can to process all these inquiries and applications that have come in.

“Right now, we’re probably hovering around 4,000, just to give you a sense of the type of volume that we’re looking at,” she said.

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Members of the Keystone Community Church delivered Easter baskets and food to 26 families on April 1.

The food boxes contained dairy, meat, bread from Publix, fruit, veggies and nonperishable items.

The Easter baskets were made by the church’s women’s group, along with Emma Wasson, a volunteer’s granddaughter.

The church, which is on State Road 54 just west of the U.S. 41 intersection, in Lutz, will continue to distribute to families and individuals in need, as often as possible, according to information provided by Lisa Kamps, of the KCC Second Serving outreach ministry.

The church reaches out to the local community providing food to those in need, according to its website. People the church serves range from single seniors to young families with children. Because the church is a Feeding Tampa Bay agency, it can purchase frozen foods and other items at a low cost. It also collects nonperishable food from our members and friends to round out what it distributes.Also, it also prepares food for the homeless.

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From a spiritual perspective, Kol Ami is trying to stay positive in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

“During this time of crisis, you really see the passion of people coming together and, I guess, doing the right thing,”Weiss said.

Alan Stern, who operates Congregation Beth Chavarim in Land O’ Lakes, is likewise searching for positives in the wake of the nationwide health scare.

What he’s found is reconnection with family and neighbors.

“The silver lining of this is that you’re getting to know your neighbors, from a distance. You’re getting to spend more time with your family,” Stern, 76, said.“They never really had time for anybody else, because they were so stressed out with the day-to day-activity, so it’s like we’re getting to know them.”

Stern had to cancel a planned Passover gathering slated for April 20, instead advising members to celebrate the holiday with a Kosher meal with their families.

That’s more or less the approach Chabad at Wiregrass is taking.

Rabbi Mendy Yarmush closed the facility through at least April, which means the synagogue won’t hold its annual community Passover Seder.

Instead, the rabbi encouraged members to conduct Passover festivities from home with family.To help with the transition, he’s organized a pre-Passover Zoom class, provided resources, including the Haggadah — the guidebook to the Seder, and offered matzah and wine. (Since Chabad at Wiregrass doesn’t use electronics on the Sabbath or the holidays, they won’t stream Passover online.)

Yarmush acknowledged the transition is “definitely a challenge” because “people will be on their own” for the holiday.

However,Yarmush noted congregants for the most part have maintained positive spirits.

“I think most of the families are taking it well, and trying to adjust to the new temporary reality,” he said.

“I’m hearing a lot of people finding the silver lining in it. A lot of people are enjoying their time home with their families that

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This year’s Passover festivities will be celebrated unlike any other.

Amid the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, area synagogues sit mostly idle, with limited or no in-person religious services or activities.

Yet, Jewish groups have found other ways to salvage the celebrated holiday, which this year runs from April 8 through April 16.

That includes using the Zoom online video conference platform to connect and serve congregants, albeit virtually.

Northdale-based Congregation Kol Ami on April 9 will use Zoom to stream a virtual second night Seder with Rabbis Denise Eger and Max Chaiken.They’ve also set up “Seder in a Box” meal kits that families can preorder and pickup. Other local temples, such as Congregation Beth Am and Congregation Mekor Shalom, have similar arrangements in place.

It’s all something that Kol Ami has become accustomed to since the coronavirus outbreak hit the United States.

For the past few weeks, the synagogue’s rabbis have been streaming daily prayer, various classes and Sabbath services to members to view from the comforts of their own homes. Even Kol Ami’s Sisterhood group have held needleworking activities online.

As far as program offerings, it’s pretty much “business as usual,” Kol Ami executive director Mitchell Weiss said. “We’re doing everything virtual, but we’re doing everything in the right way to accommodate what our congregants need,” he said.

Weiss is the only person still working from the Kol Ami facility. He’s staying busy checking up on congregants with personal phone calls and seeing if families or seniors have any particular needs, whether it’s help with getting meals, medications and so forth.

Interestingly, Weiss has noticed more people engaging services — even if only online. He noted a recent Saturday evening service on Zoom was particularly lively with “singing and dancing, and everyone’s up

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MORE ON PASSOVER The Jewish holiday of Pesach, or Passover, is an eight-day festival celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan.

This year, it runs from April 8 to April 16.

Passover commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. Following its rituals allows the Jewish community to relive and experience the freedom of their ancestors.

Observances: Passover is divided into two parts. The first two days, April 8 and April 9, and the last two days, April 15 and April 16, are full-fledged holidays. Holiday candles are lit at night, and holiday meals (Seders) are usually enjoyed for one or two days.The middle four days are referred to as Chol Hamoed, or semi-festive “intermediate days.” To commemorate the unleavened bread that the Israelites ate when they left Egypt, Jews don’t eat chametz, or leavened grain, from midday of the day before Passover until the conclusion of the holiday.

Seders: The highlight of Passover is the Seder, typically observed on each of the first two nights of the Passover holiday. The Seder is a 15-step, family oriented tradition and ritual-packed feast.

Focal points of the Seder include: • Eating matzah, which is unleavened bread • Eating bitter herbs to commemorate the bitter slavery endured by the Israelites • Drinking four cups of wine or grape juice to celebrate the newfound freedom • The recitation of the Haggadah, a liturgy that describes the story of the Exodus from Egypt. It begins with a child asking the traditional “Four Questions.”

Symbolic Seder foods: • Maror—bitter herbs, usually horseradish, to serve as a reminder of the bitterness of slavery • Saltwater—symbolizing the tears of the slaves • Charoset—sweet paste made of fruit

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and nuts, symbolizing the mortar the slaves used to build the Egyptian pyramids • Zeroah—shank bone, representing the Passover sacrifice • Beitzah—hard-boiled egg, symbolic of life and birth associated with the spring season • Karpas—a leafy green vegetable, usually a piece of lettuce, symbolizing hope and redemption • Some traditional Ashkenazi Passover dishes include gefilte fish, matzah ball soup, brisket, tzimmis (sweet carrot and fruit dish), and macaroons and sponge cake (made from matzah meal) for dessert.

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NOTE TO READERS: Due to the continuing developments regarding coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) —the cancellations of events, and shuttering of schools and businesses — The Laker/Lutz News continues to compile a list of websites that are offering free online activities, for kids and adults, that covers everything from virtual story times to at-home game ideas.

— Compiled by Mary Rathman

DATE IDEAS FOR ADULTS:

• Breakfast in bed: Whip up some pancakes or French toast for breakfast in bed. Even better, have breakfast for dinner!

• Mixology Night: Test your mixing skills and make crazy cocktails for a chance to try a drink you’d never try at a restaurant or bar.

• Play the Newlywed Game: Ask your partner questions that you’re curious about, such as “Does he know your favorite color” and “Does she know your favorite junk food.”This is a fun way to learn more about each other.

• Plan your dream vacation: Even when there’s nothing on the horizon,“take a trip” by talking about it.Where is your dream destination and what would you do there?

• Take personality quizzes: Personality assessments hone into different characteristics. Compare yours against your partner’s to see how you can better work together.

• Wine and cheese tasting: Make yourself a charcuterie plate and try a few different types of wine.

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INSIDE CREATIVITY:

• Board games and puzzles: Pull out that 5,000 piece puzzle or have a family game night.

• Cooking and baking: Slow down, make an old family favorite, or have a family cookoff.

• Have a picnic: Spread a blanket out over the floor, nibble and watch the rain fall if it’s keeping you inside. Otherwise, head out to the yard for some picnic fun.

• Learn a Tik Tok dance: Tik Tok, a new social media platform for 15-second videos, features specific dances, so why not learn one? The sillier, the better.

• Make believe: Have a tea party, or play princess and superheroes. Encourage kids to use their imaginations to come up with their own characters.

• Make a pillow fort: Grab those pillows and build a fort.You can even add in board games and card games to play inside the fort.

• Take family photos: Have some fun dressing up and taking family photos in the place you love the most….your home.

OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES:

• Backyard barbeque and fun in the sun: Grill up some hot dogs and hamburgers, and make a topping bar.Add in some outdoor games, like a water balloon fight, Red Light Green Light, or hopscotch.

• Backyard camping: Set up a tent and sleeping bags to get out of the house. Make it educational by trying to spot constellations in the sky.

• Bird-watching and bird feeders: Search online to find the different types of birds that live in your area. Order a pair of binoculars (or use your own) and explore the community. Bring the birds to you with a DIY bird feeder, like a pinecone covered in peanut butter and bird seed.

STORY TIMES FOR KIDS:

• Local Wesley Chapel resident Aaron Strong is reading bedtime stories through YouTube (search Strummy83). Strong pulls from his two sons’ collection to read one, or two, favorite books every night at 7:45 p.m.

Readings sessions last from 10 minutes to 20 minutes.Themes have included The Cat in the Hat, Curious George and The Berenstain Bears.And, once in a while, a guest will pop up. Previous videos can be watched at any time at YouTube.com/user/strummy83.

• Learning Express Toys of Citrus Park is offering virtual story time through its Facebook page, at

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All story time attendees have a chance to win a prize giveaway. One child already won a Paw Patrol gift basket.

• Levar Burton from “Reading Rainbow” will live stream reading sessions on Twitter. Kid sessions are Mondays at noon, young adult are Wednesdays at 6 p.m., and adults can tune in on Fridays at 9 p.m., • Library of Congress is collaborating with “Captain Underpants” author and illustrator Dav Pilkey to create weekly videos for kids, and adults. On Fridays at 8 a.m., Pilkey will release new videos with reading aloud, drawing demonstrations and more.Activities might include tips for creating your own character or acting out scenes from “Dog Man,” part of the ‘Underpants’ universe.Visit LOC.gov/engage.

• Sesame Workshop has made a trove of eBooks available for free.The 110 total titles can be downloaded from all the major eBook platforms, such as Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play, Barnes & Noble Nook, and Kobo.At the moment, there is no expiration date to the free access.

Everything, from letters and numbers, to animals and music, is covered by books centered around Elmo, Cookie Monster, Grover and other members of the Sesame Street Gang, at all different age levels.Also, the “Caring for Each Other” portal is full of

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• StorylineOnline.net, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s award-winning children’s literacy website, streams videos featuring actors reading children’s books.The online stories are available 24 hours a day for children, parents, caregivers and educators worldwide.

VIRTUAL TOURS:

• The Florida Holocaust Museum is offering a virtual tour of the museum’s permanent exhibition,“History, Heritage and Hope,” online at TheFHM.org/learn/virtualtour!

The exhibit spans the first floor of the museum and features original artifacts, videos and photos. It presents the history of the Holocaust - beginning with the history of antisemitism and life before World War II, followed by the rise of Hitler and the Nazis, and anti-Jewish legislation.This virtual exhibit is a collaboration between The Florida Holocaust Museum and the University of South Florida’s Tampa Library and Department of History.

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Florida has joined the ranks of states across the nation that have issued Stay-atHome orders in an effort to reduce the spread of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID19).

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a 30-day StayAt-Home executive order effective April 3.

His action came just days before U.S. Surgeon Gen. Dr. Jerome Adams warned the nation that â&#x20AC;&#x153;this is going to be the hardest and the saddest week of most Americansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lives. This is going to be our Pearl Harbor moment, our 9/11 moment. Only itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to be localized, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be happening all over the country,â&#x20AC;?Adams said to interviewer Chris Wallace, during a Fox News program over the weekend.

The death toll from the COVID-19 virus continues to rise.

As of the afternoon of April 6, there were 330,891 cases in the United States and 8,910 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Statewide, there are 13,324 confirmed cases, including 399 non-residents; and, 236 deaths.

In Pasco County, there have been 110 cases, including four non-residents. There have been 22 hospitalizations and two deaths.

In Hillsborough County, there were a total of 571 cases, include 15 non-residents.

There have been 86 hospitalizations and five deaths.

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the CDC has consistently recommended that people maintain a 6-foot distance between themselves and others, and to stay at home as much as possible.

Recently, it changed its guidance regarding masks. Before, it recommended masks only for those who were sick to ensure an adequate supply for hospital staff.

Now, the CDC recommends â&#x20AC;&#x153;wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies) especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.â&#x20AC;?

Meanwhile, at the local level, governments are responding to the economic and medical threats posed by the deadly virus.

Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore organized a virtual meeting on March 31 with regional leaders from Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, and the cities of Tampa and Clearwater to discuss how the region can respond to the unprecedented challenges being posed by COVID-19.

The meeting didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yield any immediate solutions, but the leaders shared information about issues such as hospital capacity, availability of medical supplies and concerns about economic impacts from COVID-19.

Moore asked regional leaders for their thoughts about transporting patients to other counties, if the need arose.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor responded,â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it would probably be more beneficial just to make sure that you have that overflow capacity, just in your particular area.â&#x20AC;?

Other regional leaders agreed.

Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard said his primary interest would be in working together regionally to figure out a way to share best practices, so individual governments donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to reinvent the wheel.

While Moore was reaching out regionally, Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn

Practical Information â&#x20AC;˘ Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended foreclosure and eviction enforcing laws for 45 days to provide temporary relief to Floridians. â&#x20AC;˘ Pasco County Public Transportation has waived fares and increased frequency of buses on the busiest routes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; U.S. 19, State Road 54 and U.S. 301, to provide financial relief for those in need and increased services for workers who need to get to grocery stores, hospitals and other essential services for their jobs. â&#x20AC;˘ Pasco County parks and playgrounds are closed, so residents are encouraged to find ways to exercise in their neighborhoods â&#x20AC;&#x201D; while practicing social distancing. â&#x20AC;˘ Some stores are opening an hour early on some days a week, to give those age 65 and older a chance to shop for essential items. Check store websites for more information. â&#x20AC;˘ The deadline for paying federal taxes has been delayed until July 15. Go to the IRS website for more details. â&#x20AC;˘ Pasco County senior centers for congregate meals and social activities are temporarily closed, but there are drivethru and delivery services available. â&#x20AC;˘ School campuses are closed, but school districts are providing â&#x20AC;&#x153;to goâ&#x20AC;? bags for children 18 and younger. To find out more details, visit local school district websites.

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Starkey arranged a virtual Town Hall meeting featuring panelists including Summer Robertson, representing U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, and Shahra Lambert representing Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried. Others on the panel included Pasco Schools Superintendent Kurt Browning and representatives for several county offices.

During the town hall, the speakers gave overviews on issues such as the federal governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $2 trillion stimulus package; the school systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current status; and, a variety of services that are available â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or unavailable â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at this time.

Commissioner Starkey offered words of encouragement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is such an unusual time. I know when I talk to my fellow workers in government that we have never been busier. I cannot keep my phone charged,â&#x20AC;? Starkey said.

She added:â&#x20AC;&#x153;It certainly is a challenging time for all of us, but there will be an end to it, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to get back out and enjoy our beautiful county.â&#x20AC;?

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NEW LEADERSHIP

The Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) Foundation has elected new leaders for the Board of Directors for 2020.

Officers serve a voluntary two-year term, while new members are appointed to annual terms.

Ronald May, of Trinity, was nominated chair, and R. Seth Mann, of Dade City, was elected as vice chair.

The PHSC Foundation Board also welcomed two new directors, including Morris Porton, of Spring Hill, and Ashley Policastri, of Tampa.

TIPS FOR LEARNING DISABLED STUDENTS

With schools now shuttering for extended periods due to the coronavirus disease-19 pandemic, public and private schools are using distance learning as “Plan B” for educating kindergarten through 12th grade students.

For the students receiving special education services for specific learning disabilities, the change can prove particularly jarring, according to a news release from Beacon College in Leesburg.

“Learning how to learn in a new way is often more difficult for them than the material they are trying to master,” said Dr. Nicki Nance, a licensed mental health counselor and associate professor of human services and psychology at Beacon College.

Nance, along with Dr. Oksana Hagerty, an educational and developmental psychologist at Beacon’s Center for Student Success, developed a list of 10 tips to help students adjust to this new reality.

• Maintain a healthy balance between consistency and flexibility. Establish times for schoolwork, but give the child some freedom regarding what, in what order, or how to do the work.

• Be specific. Avoid directives, such as “Start on Page 5 and finish in the evening,” which can add anxiety. Draft a straightforward to-do list and ask the child to check or cross off each completed item.

• Press replay. Be prepared to repeat information, as well as skills, several times if necessary.

• Expect evaporation. Be prepared to see information or skills fade after a few days.

Just remember to press replay.

• Take time for adventures. Stage a waste basket 3-point shootout, play a game of “Name That Tune,” or plan a treasure hunt, and then provide a special treat.

• Establish rewards at short intervals.

Parents can give praise, offer a treat or a break, or take a selfie when a certain task has been completed.

• Provide reassurance. Assure the child that most, or all, of the struggles are less related to the learning difference and more related to the fast change everyone is facing.

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Cambridge International has announced that the May/June examinations for Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge O Level, Cambridge International AS & A Level, Cambridge AICE Diploma and Cambridge Pre-U will not take place this year due to the coronavirus disease-19 pandemic.

Cambridge will be working with schools to assess students’ achievements using the best available evidence.

Students will receive a grade and a certificate from Cambridge International, given the knowledge and skills they have acquired in their programs of study.This will ensure students do not face disadvantage as a result of these extraordinary circumstances.

Also, Cambridge will provide guidance to schools on how students will receive the grades. It is talking to universities worldwide and is factoring these unprecedented circumstances into admission decisions, so students can continue with their education journeys as soon as possible.

Pasco leadership and Cambridge teachers are in communication with Cambridge, regarding specific details on Florida Bright Futures and college credit.

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Academy at the Lakes, an independent and nondenominational private school in Land O’ Lakes, was voted the Most Loved Private School in the Wesley Chapel-Lutz area for 2020 by Hulafrog, a local website for parents.

“We are excited to be voted the ‘Most Loved Private School’ by Hulafrog,” said Mark Heller, the head of school, in a release.

“Our parents’ support is everything to us and we want to thank everyone who voted for us.We always strive to give our kids the best,” Heller added.

The goal of Academy at the Lakes’ curriculum is to help students develop their skills in six key areas that are necessary for success in academics, the workplace and the global market.These areas are: citizenship, collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, and character.

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VETERANS BREAKFAST HOSTED

Saint Leo University recently hosted the Empowering Pasco’s Veterans breakfast and fundraiser.

The school serves close to 5,000 studentveterans and military affiliated students, said Dr. Jen Shaw, vice president of Student Affairs, in a news release.

More than 50 veterans, as well as multiple Pasco County leaders and businesspeople attended the event.

Saint Leo was ranked No. 1 in the United States for educating veterans in Military Rimes Best for Vets: Colleges 2020.

13 Schools Receive 2020 ArtssFirst Checks Presented by First National Bankk of Pasco

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ArtsFirst grants are a public-private collaboration between the bank and the school board board, with grant gr g ant applicaapplica pp tions submitted by Pasco ffine arts teachers and awarded by FNBP. Recipients are chosen based upon the grant’s likelihood of improving student achievement and opportunity.

“We have now been able to positively impact arts programs in 31 area schools over the past two years through our ArtsFirst initiative,” said Steven D. Hickman, President and CEO of First National Bank of Pasco. “It’s a program we intend to keep going for years to come.”

The following schools received ArtsFirst grants: Dade City: Rodney B. Cox Elementary, Pasco Elementary, Pasco Middle Zephyrhills: Zephyrhills High Wesley Chapel: Dr. John Long Middle, Wesley Chapel High, Veterans Elementary Land O’ Lakes: Sanders Memorial Elementary, Land O’Lakes High, Pine View Middle West Pasco: Schraeder Elementary (Bayonet Point), Harry Schwettman Education Center (New Port Richey)

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Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Eakins received the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA’s 2020 Community Impact Award, for his dedication and positive impact on Tampa Bay residents.

Previous recipients included U.S. Rep Kathy Castor, Jeff and Penny Vinik, Doretha Edgecomb, Richard Gonzmart,Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Hillsborough County Commissioners Ken Hagan and Sandra Murman, former Florida CFO Alex Sink, former Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio and former Hillsborough County Superintendent MaryEllen Ella.

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• Access Health Care Physicians appointed Dr. Rosario Tucci, primary care physician, to its staff. Dr.Tucci received her medical degree from Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Medicina de San Fernando, Lima, Peru. She completed her medical internship at Hospital del Maestro in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

She also is fluent in both her native Spanish and English, and conversationally skilled in American Sign Language.

Dr.Tucci will practice in Hudson and can be reached at (727) 378-8503.

• North Tampa Behavioral Health’s newly appointed leadership started at the facility last December: Clint Hauger, CEO, has more than five years of experience as a behavioral health executive, and spent the last five years as the CEO of Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health in Charleston, South Carolina.

Lorenzo Rivera, director of human resources, previously served as the manager of human resources at Belmont Behavioral Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has more than eight years of experience as a human resources professional in behavioral health care.

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• Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point has appointed Dr. Joseph Pino has program director for hospice and palliative care, and as site director for geriatrics in the hospital’s Graduate Medical Education Program.

Dr. Pino has served the community since 1984, first as a practicing physician. He is board certified in family medicine, geriatrics, and hospice and palliative medicine.

In December 2013, he became the first chief medical officer at Bayonet Point, a position he has had until now.

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Artix today has over 30 employees, headquartered out of the NorthPointe Village business plaza off State Road 54.

Yet, the company started with humble beginnings back in 2002.

“It started out at the kitchen table of my first home here in Lutz,” Bohn, 44, said.

“Our offices have been very, very slowly, methodically just moving down (State Road) 54.”

A computer video game enthusiast growing up in Pennsylvania, Bohn’s “lifelong dream” was to someday create games of his own.

It first came from the encouragement of his father, who all but told a youthful Bohn that if others could build video games, then his son could, too.

The planted seed led Bohn on “this kind of obsessive mission” that included years of

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Bill Cronin, CEO and president of Pasco Economic Development Council Inc., offered guidance to help businesses seeking to secure financing to recover from the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

with fixed debt, accounts payable, any other bills,” Rodriguez said.

“You don’t have to go through a bank to apply for it. This loan is directly with the Small Business Administration’s disaster assistance program,” she said.

Rodriguez said she has no idea how long it will take for loans to be processed.

“I will tell you that they are overwhelmed, because, again, this is not just a Florida program.That’s a national program, a federal program.They’ve had over 1 million — 1 million — inquiries and applications already.

Pasco Chairman Moore offered some words of support to the small business community.

“You will continue to be the heartbeat in Pasco County,” Moore said.

“We want to see you all get out of this, we want to see you succeed.We want to see everybody working.“We’re going to get through this,” Moore said.“We’re going to get through this together.”

For more information visit DisasterLoan.sba.gov; SBDCtampabay.com/ coronavirus; and, Pasco.edc.com.

The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a brutal effect on the economy.

Here is a look at the lack of activity in downtown Zephyrhills, on the Saturday after Gov. Ron DeSantis imposed a Stayat-Home order for the state of Florida.

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Information is changing constantly, Rodriguez added.“Changes occur daily, and I might even say, hourly.”

“What I’m saying right this minute could possibly change in an hour, two hours, this afternoon, tomorrow,” she said.

It’s essential to check officials websites for up-to-the-minute information, she said.

The Florida Emergency Bridge Loan Program was activated on March 16 by the governor’s office.

“They released $50 million for that program. Small businesses can qualify for up to $50,000 in most cases. These are interestfree, short-term loans. And, by short-term, I mean 12 months,” she said.

“Let’s say you would be awarded a loan today.You would have 12 months to pay it off. It’s interest-free for those 12 months.At 12 months and 1 day, if that loan is not paid off, you will have to start paying interest and that interest will be retroactive, back to Day 1.

“This loan does not convert to a longterm loan at that point. It’s still a short-term loan and for all intents and purposes, you will be in default of your loan on that 366th day,” she said.

To apply for this loan, go to FloridaJobs.org, which is the Department of Economic Opportunity’s website.

Applications are now being accepted directly through their portal, which was activated on March 23.

Business owners can qualify for both the short-term and long-term loans, she said.

The Small Business Administration also offers an economic injury disaster loan. It allows loans of up to $2 million, and self-employed workers are eligible.

The interest rate is 3.75% for for-profit companies; 2.75% for nonprofit companies.

“This is pretty much considered a working capital loan, again, to help with payroll,

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So, the company decided to again team up with Breaking Benjamin, a multi-platinum rock band with nine No. 1 hit songs, to re-release an “encore” virtual battle concert, with some newly added features and objectives.

Here’s how the battle concert works: After completing a short tutorial, an unlimited number of users enter the concert and are tasked with fighting off a host of giant monsters all while the band’s music plays in the background. Users also have the option of taking a virtual selfie and interacting with Breaking Benjamin animated characters.

The virtual concert loops nonstop, and is designed for players of all skill levels. Bands send pre-recorded songs and custom voiceovers to Artix for the virtual concerts.

“I think it’s the best thing we’ve ever created,”Artix CEO/founder Adam Bohn said of the virtual concert series.“We’re trying to provide the most fun we can and help people during their stays at home.”

Artix also is expanding the virtual battle concert series to include local bands, so long as their music is safe for radio play.

Interested groups can email bands@artixentertainment.com.

“We have the ability to do these performance with any band in our game,” Bohn said.

“Right now, I’m sure there’s musicians, with all the concerts canceled, there has to be some other way we can help, so it’d be great if anybody wanted to contact us.”

trial and error “and unbelievable persistence.”

In the almost 18 years since Bohn launched the first version of AdventureQuest — then in 2D form — over 200 million accounts have been created worldwide across Artix’s platform of more than a dozen games.

It’s more than Bohn could’ve ever anticipated two decades ago. “I put the game out there hoping we’d get 100 players,” said Bohn.

In addition to AdventureQuest, other Artix titles include DragonFable, MechQuest, and BioBeasts. While the games are all free to play, users have the option to purchase cosmetics to improve the likeness of their characters.

Bohn acknowledged he entered the video game industry at the right time — when internet technology began booming in the early 2000s.“We were very early, so we were a part of this great video game evolution that’s been happening,” he said.

Like other area businesses dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, Artix employees have begun working remotely from home, collaborating via Google Docs,Trello and a chat program called Discord. “I think gamers maybe have an easier time with this (coronavirus) problem because we love staying at home,” Bohn quipped.

However, the work to fine-tune a host of online games is anything but easy.

Bohn explained gameplay updates and problem-solving requires long hours from his team of artists, programmers and developers, and database managers.

For him and his team, it’s “pretty much a 24/7 job.”

“Most of the team is quite a fan of coffee,” Bohn joked, adding video game creation is more difficult than some may think.“There is this belief that we have this magical “make game button” and we press it and then there’s more games…”

As if running an independent video game studio day and night wasn’t enough, Bohn has another side project — he’s building a new video game for the 1985 Nintendo.

Bohn said the game, coming in a physical Nintendo cart, should be finished in two months’ time.“The game’s really, really far along,” he said.“We’ve already kind of done all the fulfillments. I have the circuit boards, I have the shelves…”

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Jesus said the two greatest commandments are “to love the lord thy God with all thy heart, mind and strength” and “to love your neighbor as yourself.”

“I don’t think you can fulfill that second commandment and be a vector of infection, and bring a disease to people you are saying that you love,”Whitten said.

“The reason we’re not meeting is because we’re trying to do our part.

“Keep in mind, the church is not the only one who has been asked to stand down. We have no sports. We have no NASCAR. “It doesn’t matter, no matter what you are normally used to, (it) is not there.

“There’s no Master’s. March Madness didn’t happen. It became March sadness, didn’t it,”Whitten said.

COVID-19 has created a medical and economic crisis.

In the midst of that,Whitten said,“I think the message we need to give people right now is this: Live one day at a time, with trust, trusting that God’s got this. That he hasn’t taken his eye off us. He knows what tomorrow brings.

“The best thing we can do is to continue to put our trust in him and continue to be an encouragement to the people around us that need that trust,”Whitten said.

Others using technology to share Easter services include NorthPointe Church, 19862 Amanda Park Drive; Bay Hope Church, at 17030 Lakeshore Road; St.Timothy Catholic Church, at 17512 Lakeshore Road; and, First Baptist Church of Lutz, 18116 U.S. 41, all in Lutz.

Land O’ Lakes churches using that approach include Land O’ Lakes United Methodist Church, at 6209 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., and Harvester United Methodist Church, 2432 Collier Parkway.

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will be using technology, too, but to make it more personal, the church has placed enlarged photographs of church members on chairs within the church.

Meanwhile, Myrtle Lake Baptist Church, at 2018 Reigler Road in Land O’Lakes, will be having Drive-In Church on April 12 at 10:30 a.m.

“You will simply drive into our parking lot and tune in on an FM channel (which will be displayed on our slide truck) and worship with us from the comfort of your own car. We will celebrate communion together with commercially purchased, prepackaged, individual communion elements and collect our offering in free-standing receptacles as you exit the parking lot,” the church’s website says.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the county, Grace Community Church also will be having drive-in services.

Normally, members would arrive in their Easter finery, celebrate their faith together and pose afterwards for family portraits, said Pastor Jeff Olsen.

But, this year, they’ll drive to the church 7107 Boyette Road in Wesley Chapel, and they’ll stay in their cars — for either the Sunrise service at 7:15 a.m., or the 10:30 a.m. gathering.

Instead of spending a couple of minutes at the beginning of the service greeting each other personally, they’ll take out their cellphones to text or call other members who are there; or reach out to church members who couldn’t make it to the service.

Then, at the conclusion, instead of posing for family portraits, they’ll whip out their cellphones and take family selfies.

Even though the service could be livestreamed, Olsen said he prefers having the congregation there — even if they need to stay in their cars.

“It seems like there’s more that can be done when we’re in a common space,” the pastor said, noting the church has already tried out this model and it seems to be working well.

Olsen said the central message of the sermon he plans to deliver will be something like this: “Because the grave is empty and Jesus is alive, we have living hope — even when things seem hopeless.”

Others are adapting services, as well.

AdventHealth Zephyrhills will have its 35th annual Easter Sunrise Service online, instead of on the hospital’s lawn.

The service will be streamed online on Easter Sunday,April 12 from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., and will be available for replay on the hospital’s Facebook page, according to a hospital news release.

Pastor Dennis Harmeson, of Awake Wesleyan Church, will deliver this year’s sermon and Darling Giordani will provide a musical selection.

The shift to online breaks an East Pasco tradition that dates back for more than three decades.

It was done, according to the hospital, “out of an abundance of caution to protect the safety and well-being of the community due to the spread of COVID-19.

“AdventHealth is committed to caring for the community – body, mind and spirit, as we live out our mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ,” the release says.

At St. Joseph Catholic Church, at 38710 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills, videos of Holy Week and Easter services, featuring the Rev. Allan Tupa, will be available on the church’s website.

On that website, the pastor told parishioners, “Your safety and health are my primary concerns as we confront the sobering and unsettling realities of this pandemic.”

He added: “This severe moment that is unfolding throughout the world enables us to see the profound truth underlying the season of Lent: Life is fragile, and our flesh is weak. Yet scripture assures us in Psalm 46 that God is ‘an ever-present help in time of distress.”

The Seventh-day Adventist Church, at 7333 Adventist Church, at 7333 Dairy Road in Zephyrhills, will continue to hold onlineonly services through April 30.

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hen Ronald “Trac” Baughn moved to Florida a couple years ago, his sights were set on enjoying retirement.

He pictured himself fishing every day and visiting nearby family members on a regular basis.

But, it wasn’t long before he fantasized about stepping back on the gridiron again.

And that’s after three long decades of coaching high school and college football — mostly throughout Mississippi.

The coaching bug bit again in summer 2018 — when he accepted a position to become assistant coach/defensive coordinator for the Land O’ Lakes High School varsity football program.

“I thought I was just going to fish for a little while, and then it got to being late June and I said,‘I don’t think I can do this.’ I about had enough fishing,” Baughn said of his foray back into coaching.

Fast-forward to 2020: Baughn is now the Gators new head football coach.

He replaces the man he spent the past two seasons working for — Chad Walker, who in January accepted a head football coach position at Cambridge Christian School, in Tampa.

Baughn was selected from among 40 applicants for the position.

About 15 of the applicants were interviewed, according to Land O’ Lakes athletic director Michael Frump.

Baughn’s decorated coaching background, plus recent time with the Gators, served him well.

During 32 years of coaching football, Baughn has molded NFL veterans. He’s rubbed shoulders with legendary SEC coaches in the Mississippi junior college ranks. And, he found notable success as head coach and defensive coordinator throughout the Mississippi preps scene.

His college coaching stops have included the following: tight ends coach at Division I FCS Austin Peay State University (Clarksville, Tennessee), running backs coach at Division II Delta State University, defensive assistant East Mississippi Community College, and defensive coordinator Holmes Community College (Goodman, Mississippi).

His high school experience, which all came in the Magnolia State, is varied, too. He coached at Cleveland Central High School, Meridian High School, Kosciusko High School, New Hope High School and Wayne County High School, respectively.

Baughn said his experience equates to “an awful lot of time dealing with kids and working with (football) schemes.”

He added, modestly: “I don’t know, 32 years of coaching experience, it’s all been valuable to me.”

His two seasons as Kosciusko’s head football coach may serve most relevant to the Gators program.

He guided that team to 10-3 marks in both 2015 and 2016, reaching the third round of Mississippi 4A playoffs both years.

He was twice named “Area Coach of the Year” as those teams finished ranked in the Mississippi Associated Press 4A top 5.

Baughn feels his time as head coach at the Central Mississippi-based school can translate to his new undertaking at Land O’ Lakes.

Key returnees • Isaac Tavo, offensive lineman • Zavian Mckinnon, defensive lineman • Nick Kleoppel, wide receiver

Worth noting about Ronald ‘Trac’ Baughn • He has much of the assistant coaching staff in place, which includes offensive coordinator Spencer Van Meter (previous coach at Chamberlain and Jefferson high schools, respectively).

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New Land O’ Lakes head football coach Ronald “Trac” Baughn served as the program’s defensive coordinator the last two seasons.

He put it like this:“I thought that I had been successful as a head coach before, and I kind of know what it entails, and I felt like I might be able to help right the ship over time.

“We’ve got really good kids (at Land O’ Lakes), and just felt like they deserved somebody that that was willing to give their best shot,” the coach said.

SUCCESS STARTS WITH LARGE SENIOR CLASSES, ROSTERS

The past two seasons at Land O’ Lakes offer a glimpse of the highs and lows of the Land O’ Lakes football program.

The Gators went 7-3 in 2018, narrowly missing the playoffs.That was the school’s first winning campaign since 2013 — restoring some confidence in the historic program.

Perhaps just as important that year, the Gators finally supplanted crosstown foe Sunlake High in the annual “Butter Bowl” rivalry game — the first such victory in eight years.

The 2019 team, however, was another story. It finished the season with a 2-8 mark.

The only wins came against Freedom High and Zephyrhills Christian schools.And, most of the team’s losses were blowouts, with a 31-point loss, three 40-plus point losses and two 50-plus point losses, among others.

All told, the Gators were outscored 137363.

As a member of the coaching staff both years, Baughn knows what went wrong in 2019.

The coach blamed a “much more difficult” schedule and an “extremely young” roster with few seniors.“It kind of created a situation where we had a bunch of young kids that were going to struggle a little bit.

That’s just the way it went,” Baughn said.

While a tough schedule will remain in 2020, Baughn is on a mission to “get the numbers up” and recruit more athletes from inside the school’s hallways to join the football program.

He has a list of more than 65 athletes interested in playing football, and he’s still actively looking for more.

“We need kids to come out,” Baughn said.“You can’t have four or five or six seniors every year. You need to have some classes with 15 to 20 (seniors) in it.”

So, what’s in store for next season?

Baughn’s philosophy, in a nutshell, is predicated on running the football and being fundamentally sound on defense.

“We’re gonna be a lot more physical, a lot less finesse than we have been,” the coach said.

He plans to teach those principles through a mantra centered on “tough love.”

“When they’re out there, I’m going to demand they do their best, and I won’t put up with anything less than that,” Baughn said.

“We are going to hold their feet to the fire and make them do the right thing, and try to develop and instill some work ethic in them, not that they don’t have that already, but we’re going to demand a lot of them.”

‘LAST CHANCE U’ TIES

Interestingly, Baughn has several ties to the hit Netflix original documentary series, “Last Chance U,” which profiles junior college football programs and recruits.

Fans of the widely popular show are familiar with East Mississippi Community College (EMCC), profiled in seasons 1 and 2 of the show.

Long before EMCC became a household name and drew a cult following, Baughn was a defensive assistant there.

“I watched some of (Last Chance U), and I was like,‘Hey, there’s our old house right there…,’” Baughn quipped.

Baughn has coached against EMCC head coach Buddy Stephens, a prominent figure in the series, throughout the Mississippi JUCO ranks.

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• Is seeking two more assistant coaches, including a defensive coordinator, though he didn’t rule out the possibility of handling those duties himself.“If we can find somebody that I feel good with running our defense, that I have confidence in, then I’ll go that route. If I can’t (find someone), I’ll do it myself,” he said.

• While coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID19) has halted offseason football workouts, Baughn has spent the downtime evaluating game film, scouting 2020 opponents, putting playbooks together and assigning at-home workouts to players, among other activities.

Baughn acknowledged all the mandated coronavirus precautions “kind of set us back in the plan that we had moving forward, for sure” and “puts us a little further behind the eight-ball than we already were in regards to trying to get things going.”

• He’s coached at least “15 or 20” players who’ve gone on to play in the NFL, a list that includes two-time Super Bowl Champion running back Antwowain Smith.

• Has worked with prominent coaches including longtime (SEC) coaches Tom Goode, S.E. Sullins and Robert Henry.

ordinator at Pearl River Community College.

Stephens, notorious for his firebrand demeanor, has gone on to win five NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) national championships at EMCC. “He’s done a phenomenal job there,” Baughn said.

The new Land O’ Lakes coach also claims to have once hired and worked with Marcus Wood — another prominent Last Chance U regular as EMCC’s offensive coordinator.

Baughn said the show is “kind of neat, because you know all those people.”

At the same time, he feels some of the moments are sensationalized for entertainment’s sake.

“TV kind of makes things one-sided a little bit,” he said.“Some people say,‘Is it really like that?’ and I say,‘Well, sometimes it’s really like that, but not all the time.’”

Wilmington, North Carolina. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Farmer averaged 17.6 points per game during the 2019-20 season, secondmost on the team. He led the Gators in total rebounds (144) and blocks (27), and is the program’s all-time dunks leader.

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Ex-Bishop McLaughlin football coach Keith Tandy has reunited with his former NFL team, joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a special teams assistant. Tandy, 31, served as Bishop McLaughlin’s defensive coordinator last season under head coach Joe Vaughn. The team went 1-7. Before entering the coaching ranks, Tandy played seven seasons in the NFL, for the Buccaneers (2012-17) and Atlanta Falcons (2018). He appeared in 84 games with 15 starts with the Bucs, making 179 tackles, eight interceptions and 14 pass breakups.

LOCAL COMMITMENTS

• A trio of Wiregrass Ranch senior football standouts — offensive lineman Joshua Hood, defensive lineman Tyler Hayes and linebacker Tyler Mesnekoff — committed to play collegiate football at St. Thomas University, an NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) program in Miami.

All three teammates earned All-SAC (Sunshine Athletic Conference) honors this past season.

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• Pasco High senior offensive/defensive lineman Cody Rand committed to play collegiate football at Southeastern University, an NAIA program in Lakeland.The 6-foot-2, 250pound Rand earned first-team All-Sunshine Athletic Conference honors.

• Land O’ Lakes High senior shooting guard Chase Farmer committed to play collegiate basketball at Cape Fear Community College, a NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Division I program in

The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce’s 35th annual Joe Kiefer Golf Tournament has been rescheduled to May 29, at Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club, 12900 Lake Jovita Blvd., Dade City.

Registration begins at 6:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.

Participants will receive 18 holes of golf with cart provided, a “to-go” breakfast, lunch, and awards.

For information, call (352) 567-3769, or visit DadeCityChamber.org.

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The Saint Leo University women’s soccer program has announced a single-day summer camp for girls ages 14 to 20 who desire to continue to play soccer at the collegiate level.

The Lions Elite ID Academy will be June 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the university campus, 33701 State Road 52, St. Leo. The event is described as “a fast-pace and dynamic learning environment.” Players will be provided an opportunity to interact with Saint Leo coaches and members of the current Saint Leo Lions team, in addition to other area college coaches.The curriculum will include critical concepts to collegiate soccer, and important off-field development areas of sport performance and leadership.

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Unsung heroes crash in the deep woods of Pasco Knowing Your History

By Madonna Jervis Wise Special to The Laker/Lutz News

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welve enthusiastic young soldiers — with their lives ahead of them — met their fate in the rugged frontier terrain of Central Pasco.

Ten of the men were from the 488th Bomber Group from MacDill Field, flying in a B-17 Flying Fortress on Feb. 28, 1944.The plane crashed, leaving just one survivor.

The other two men each were flying P-51 Mustangs from Bartow Army Air Field on June 8, 1945.They did not survive the crash.

One of the men on the B-17 was Leopold Palm, who was the first German alien to be inducted in the Fifth Army Corps, after begging entry.

As a Jewish citizen of Germany, Palm and his family fled the Nazis to come to the United States in 1942. Palm’s utmost desire was to give back to the country who gave him refuge.

He wrote jubilant letters home about his service, and received medals for marksmanship.

In one letter he said,“As anxious as I was, you will understand how proud I am to be a citizen of the United States… and I am trying to live up to the responsibilities which it brings with it.”

As a local historian and genealogist, I became aware of part of this story in 2015 during research I was doing on the history of Wesley Chapel. While working on that project, I encountered 92-year-old Bill Smith, who shared his deep knowledge of the area.

He told me about the two crashes in Central Pasco.

Smith had seen the wreckage.

He has passed away since our conversation in 2015, but as the widely known radio host Paul Harvey used to say, some of “the rest of the story” recently fell into my lap.

The period leading up to World War II was one of enormous economic strife, following the Great Depression.

It was also a time of escalating scientific milestones, and of secrecy, too. Even President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s handicap was kept from the American people — in a conspiracy partially enabled by the media.

When our country entered World War II on Dec. 8, 1941, preparation had been ongoing to become proficient in rapidly evolving industries.

Part of that involved perfecting aircraft and quickly training pilots.

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A series of Army Air bases were constructed in Florida — in such places as Zephyrhills, Bartow and Hillsborough County.

In fact, there were 172 military installations across the state.

At the Zephyrhills Air Base, said to be populated by young soldiers in training, the spirit of patriotism was high.

The threat was unlike anything we have seen since domestically except 9/11: German U-boats and submarines were in our Gulf of Mexico.

Flash forward to the present.

On Feb. 26, 2020, a small group gathered at the welcome center at MacDill Air Force Base to meet public relations officer Shannon Bowman.

We met — more than 70 years after the accidents — to piece together other parts of the story.Among those gathered were: • Linda Ligon Rodgers, who is interested in finding out more about the history of her uncle, John, who was a copilot on the B-17 • Robert Widner and Dennis Cole, who, for years, have been collecting information on the aircraft, runways, training protocols and military data of the day • Myself and my husband, Ernest, who

COURTESY OF DENNIS COLE

The B-17 was referred to as the ‘flying fortress’ because of its ability to sustain abuse. The plane was used in flying reconnaissance over Normandy. This type of plane also was involved in a crash in Central Pasco County, where nine men perished and one was seriously injured.

COURTESY OF MADONNA WISE

This group recently met at MacDill Air Force Base to find out more about the history of the planes that crashed in Central Pasco, during World War II. From left: Linda Ligon Rodgers, niece of co-pilot Thomas Ligon; Dennis Cole; Karen Ariele; Madonna Wise and Ernest Wise.

COURTESY OF MADONNA WISE

These photos are of the crew members of the B-17, which crashed in Central Pasco County.

wanted to fill in gaps in stories shared with us by Smith, who was a veteran, too At MacDill, Bowman led us past Hangar 3 where the plane was prepared and then to Hangar 5 — two hangars in the base’s historic district.

That’s where we learned about the B-17 crew and the events of their day.

Stephen Ove, MacDill’s official historian, told us that over 20% of the soldiers who had gone through Hangar 5 had not returned.

The historian explained that the B-17 was an extraordinary plane with a long length of service—flying reconnaissance over Normandy and obtaining its name ‘flying fortress’ for its ability to sustain abuse.

It was a war horse.

The 1941 hangar was a history book of facts and information.

Ove recounted that the Boeing B-17 took off at 9 p.m., on Feb. 28, 1944. After two hours of flying, the control tower radioed for the plane to return.

But, instead of arriving at MacDill Air Force Base, the plane collided with trees and crashed northeast of Hillsborough Army Air Field, on K-Bar Ranch.The B-17 careened into the terrain, broke up and burst into flames.

Debris scattered over a distance of 520 yards,

in a semi-wooded area of the ranch.

Nine fliers were killed and Sgt. Tom E. Norman, was injured seriously, according to base records.

The B-17 careened into the terrain, broke up and burst into flames.

Those killed, close to the midnight hour of that Leap Year, were: • William P. Alsabrock Jr., flight officer, age 21 • Donald G. Barber, second lieutenant/pilot, age 19 • Larice Lavell Boyle, staff sergeant/flight engineer, age 23 • Twyman W. Harper, private first class/assistant radio operator, age 22 • John Fulton Ligon Jr., second lieutenant/co-pilot, age 25 • Arthur P. O’Connor Jr., second lieutenant/bombardier, age 27 • Ernest Leopold Palm, sergeant/assistant engineer, age 24 • Lawrence R. Siers, sergeant/radio operator, age 21 • Roy D. Stroh, sergeant/tail gunner, age 25 The accident reports, photos of the accident scene and documentation of the plane’s remains are filed away in the historical records at MacDill.

Besides Bill Smith, the late local historian Eddie Herrmann also described the account of the two Mustangs in the 1945 crash.

Herrmann was only 9 at the time of the event.

It was mid-day on May 30, 1945, when a squadron of 16 Mustangs flying from Bartow Army Air Field made their way over Pasco

County, on their way to Marianna Airfield.

Two P-51 Mustangs made contact in a mid-air collision at about 9,000 feet.

The pilots involved in the crash were Flight Officer John Terry, age 21, of Lakeland, and Second Lt. Robert Walker, age 20, of Great Falls, Montana.

One plane came down in an area near current-day Interstate 75 and State Road 52, while the other crashed south of what’s now known as Bellamy Road.

Researcher Robert Widner has meticulously worked for more than 50 years and was able to pinpoint the site where the plane carrying John Terry went down.

The crashes occurred during an ominous time, in an era where patriotism permeated community cultures, especially in places such as Zephyrhills, where the Army Air Base had a transformative effective on local life.

Undoubtedly these two crashes were acknowledged by many at the time — but perhaps more through quiet prayer and thanksgiving than in flashy outward displays.

With the passage of time, the deep woods of the area are being uncovered with settlement, and it may well be time to acknowledge the deaths of these courageous solders.

Indeed, there are plans to place a plaque somewhere along Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, in one of the local park areas, to pay tribute to their heroism.

During our recent visit to MacDill, despite the long passage of time, we hid moist eyes, as empathy for their tragic end transcended the years.

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When Idlewild Baptist Church decided to hold a food drive recently — it had no idea the response would be so great that it would essentially create a traffic jam because so many church members showed up to drop off contributions.

Typically, the church takes weeks to plan big events.

In this case, it sprang into action.

As medical and economic impacts of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) began ramping up, the church started fielding more requests for assistance, said Yerusha Bunag, director of local missions.

The church was hearing from schools it has been involved with in partnerships that began before the pandemic, she said. It also noted that the church food pantry, which has operated for years, was getting depleted.

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Bunag recruited youth volunteers to help collect the food.

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The church’s Gatheria — a space used for church suppers and other events — looked like a food warehouse after contributions came rolling in to help others needing food.

Senior Pastor Ken Whitten made an appeal to help during the 9:15 a.m. livestream service on March 29, which was repeated at the 11 a.m. service.

The food drive was supposed to be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

By 1:30 p.m., when volunteers arrived, though, cars were already lining up to drop off their donations.

“We did not stop until 4:30 p.m.,” Bunag said.

Although the church did not count the cars that came, it was a steady stream, Bunag said.

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“It was really hot,” Bunag said. But, no one was complaining.

The volunteers were so pumped up, they didn’t even want to take a break, she added.

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After the volunteers left on Sunday, the church’s hallways and lobbies were filled with boxes and bags of foods.

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Whether it’s cracking jokes or serving up a friendly greeting, volunteer Brian Mason is known for his ability to lift people’s spirits at the East Pasco Family YMCA in Zephyrhills.

His jovial demeanor and friendly approach draws attention — so much so that Mason was named the local branch’s “Volunteer of the Year” for the second straight year.

The 50-year-old Land O’ Lakes resident has been volunteering with the nonprofit organization for about five years.

He began volunteering at the New Tampa YMCA before moving to the East Pasco facility.

Mason can be seen Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the branch — helping out at the front desk, scanning membership cards and greeting all those entering.

When it comes to the role, Mason goes above and beyond, said Ryan Pratt, East Pasco YMCA’s membership and wellness experience director.

The first thing members and staff notice about Mason is his beaming smile and upbeat nature, the supervisor said.

Pratt said Mason is “always happy. Super excited to be here.”

He added that he “never has a bad day.”

“A member may come in or even a staff member might not be having the best day, and you can’t help but laugh when Brian’s around, and smiling because of his presence, so we’re lucky to have him,” he said.

YMCA regulars can’t help but get to know Mason well, Pratt said.

He almost always has a prepared joke or some sort of innocent hijinks at the ready, he said.

For instance, he’ll pretend someone isn’t a member anymore, in a good-natured way.

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has a lot of fun and just brightens up everyone’s day,” he said.

Mason’s volunteer contribution officially was recognized at the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA’s annual Community Impact Award dinner ceremony held recently at Pepin’s Hospitality Centre in Tampa.

He was one of 13 volunteers honored at the event — which attracted more than 500 guests.

Pratt, who chauffeured Mason to the ceremony, noted the award winner was quite popular throughout the night’s festivities.

“He was a hit at the table we were at,” Pratt said.“The gentleman who I introduced him, too, was just over the top impressed with him and super excited to see him win this award, so he was a hit for the night, I would say for sure.”

Mason said he “felt good” to again earn volunteer of the year honors.

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dwin “Ed” Milton Mora, age 88, of Gallatin, TN passed away in his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 26, 2020.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who will be remembered for his sense of humor and storytelling.

He was an avid fisherman, salesman, a southern gentleman, and had a dapper sense of style. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church Hendersonville.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Frances V Mora; parents, Erie Mora and Ruby Fish; and brother, Kenneth Mora.

He is survived by his children, Kim (Willie) Acevedo, Kyla (James) Rivera, Kay (Frank) DeGrood, Kathy Merlin, Kenneth (Alisha) Mora; sister, Gloria Whillock; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nephews also survive.

Due to health concerns, services were private and restricted to 10 family members at a time.

Visitation was held Sunday, March 29 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Hendersonville, TN. A graveside service took place on Friday, April 3 at 1 p.m. at Trinity Memorial Gardens in New Port Richey, FL so he can be buried next to his beloved wife, Frances.

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A Letter From Your Representative

By Randy Maggard House District 38

ularly with citizens who may have contracted the virus. So, if you see any of these workers, thank them or the last few for the job that they are weeks, we have doing. had to make The Legislature recently major lifestyle wrapped up the 2020 changes that Legislative Session, and I were completeam proud to say that we ly unexpected, but we will accomplished a lot this get through these tough year.

We passed the largest times. Simply taking the water policy in state histoproper precautions that ry and secured $690 milhave been recommended lion for water protection by the Center for Disease and restoration of the Control can help protect Everglades. We provided not only you, but also those $1.7 billion dollars for huraround you from contractricane response, and $17 ing COVID-19. Social disbillion for PreK-12 educatancing, washing your tion funding, including hands regularly and using $500 million for teachers hand sanitizer and other pay raises. disinfectants are a few For East Pasco County, important things that you we were able to secure a can do to make a major diftotal of $16.6 million in ference. appropriations to be used I applaud Governor in projects by Zephyrhills, DeSantis for his response Lacoochee, Pasco County to the pandemic and have and Saint Leo University. full confidence in his abiliThese projects include ty to see our great state intersection improvethrough this crisis. His ments, establishing a new numerous Executive robotics program, and sepOrders have been extremetic to sewage for a fastly helpful in protecting our growing part of our counstate from receiving more Representative Randy Maggard addresses the Florida House during this year’s legislative ty. cases from out-of-state, session in Tallahassee.

I am proud to represent and have also opened the District 38 in the Florida doors to ensure that we are place for jogging, hiking and impacts and will need our supHouse and look forward to servprepared in the event that the fishing. port. ing our community further in Covid-19 surges. The Legislature To feel productive at home, try I want to thank all of those on Tallahassee.

For now, be strong, has also been closely monitoring landscaping, gardening or spring the front lines of this pandemic. be kind, use common sense — the spread of this virus and stands cleaning.

Often times we work so Doctors and nurses have been we will get through this time of ready to take action if needed. much that we are too exhausted working around the clock across uncertainty together.

With that being said, there are Randy Maggard is our Florida plenty of ways to enjoy life and to do more work once we get the United States to fight the home, so now is a great time to virus, and they deserve all of the State Representative for District practice social distancing at the do these things.

When possible, support and respect we can pro38, which includes Dade City, same time. Getting outdoors is a please support your local small vide them for their hard work.

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