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Plantation Palms Golf Club closes By Michael Hinman mhinman@lakerlutznews.com
Unless you’re a resident, a guest or a vendor, anyone thinking about trying to get into the Plantation Palms community off Collier Parkway should think again. The community is on lockdown, even during the day. And it’s all because the golf course has shut down … again. Nine months after closing for a week, Plantation Palms Golf Club has shuttered its links, and this time there’s no telling when it might reopen. That’s forced the homeowners associa-
tion at Plantation Palms to act swiftly to protect not only its residents, but the private golf course as well. “While not our property and not our legal responsibility, (the golf course) is a critical component of our neighborhood,” the board, led by president David Gunsteens, said in a written statement to The Laker/Lutz News. “Many of our residents purchased their homes here because of the excellent golf course. Not only that, but one of the benefits all of us enjoy in living in a golf course community, whether golf enthuSee GOLF, page 14
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Seventeen local authors will gather at Barnes & Noble at The Shops at Wiregrass May 17 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., to sell their books and chat with patrons.
Barnes & Noble offers showcase for local authors By B.C. Manion
at different locations in the store, with a sprinkling of genres at each table, Brouillard said. “I’ll have a teen book maybe next to If you’re looking for a new recipe, want maybe one of the cooking books and the to make a quilt, are in the mood for a little quilting book, something like that,” he said. dark humor or want to be inspired, a selecSome authors have been there before, tion of books by local authors may appeal to such as Leigh Kenyon, a teenager who you. wrote “The Zebra Riders,” and Seventeen local authors will Madonna Jervis Wise, a retired gather at Barnes & Noble at The educator who has written severShops at Wiregrass May 17 from 2 al books, including “Wildcat p.m. to 4 p.m., to offer their Creek Kids,”“Sam & Company,” works for sale, chat with potential and “Juanita in Blue.” She’s also patrons, and sign books. co-author of “Kachina and the “It’s Barnes & Noble’s way to Bully.” recognize the community,” said Evelyn Johnson-Taylor, a Paul Brouillard, assistant store Check out a selecwomen’s ministry leader, will be manager at the bookstore, which tion from Janet there with her book “A Woman’s is located at 28152 Paseo Drive in Watson’s, “The Call, Living a Life of Purpose.” Wesley Chapel. “Our customers Artist,” on page 14. Those interested in learning are readers. A lot of them aspire to quilt can pick up some pointto be authors and have their ers from Elizabeth Dackson, books for sale in our store. So this is a great author of “Becoming a Confident Quilter.” way to get the authors who are local to our Guy Cote will offer his book “Long Live store.” the King: Book One of the Charlemagne It’s a fun event for the authors, Brouillard Saga.” Milt Harris will have three titles availadded. Besides having a chance to sell their able, a book for young readers called “Foxy work, they get to talk to customers and to Roxy,” a self-help guide titled “Ceilings,” and network with each other. See SHOWCASE, page 14 The store will set the writers up in clusters bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com
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It’s closed again. Plantation Palms Golf Club has shut down the course, and it’s not clear when it will reopen.
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The play may be called “Oklahoma!” but some of its cast members call Lutz home. The Patel Conservatory is presenting the famous Rodgers and Hammerstein musical from May 1 through May 10 at the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Art’s Teco Theater, 1010 N. MacInnes Place in Tampa. The production features students in grades five through 12, as well as some professional actors. “Oklahoma!” is the story of Curly McLain, his love interest Laurey Williams, and his rival, Jud Fry. Set in the territory of Oklahoma in 1906 as the area approaches statehood, those characters and others resolve their romantic relationships with a social dance as a backdrop. It has enjoyed several runs on Broadway and London’s West End, as well as national tours, film and audio recordings since its first run in 1943. Among the 60 performers in the play are siblings Ryan and Victoria Santello of Lutz. Ryan plays Curly McLain, the show’s leading man.Victoria is a featured dancer. They’re both excited to be part of the production. “I love doing it because it’s a rush of energy. So many people are watching you, and they’re all enjoying it,” 15-year-old Victoria said. After opening night, she offered this assessment:“It went well.” See OKLAHOMA!, page 14
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Lutz resident Ryan Santello takes on the lead role of Curly in ‘Oklahoma!’ which wraps up its run this week at the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts. His sister, Victoria, is a featured dancer in the play.