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At locations around Hillsborough County, officials from the Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation department are meeting with residents to discuss future recreational plans for the county. On June 27, the public input session was held at the Northdale Community Center. That was one of seven meetings in June to gather suggestions as the county creates its comprehensive plan for its parks system. The goal is to have a final master plan in time for the county’s budget discussions in January, said Doc Dougherty, the county’s parks and recreation director. Once it has been completed, the plan essentially will be a “wish book” of requests,
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upgrades and programming for the park system. Ideas from residents and department staff are both being considered. “It’s the involvement of everybody — it’s not just one person’s plan,” Dougherty said. “In the end, we can have a much more productive department and better quality of life through our parks overall,” he said. The county’s parks and recreation system is large. It includes: More than 180 neighborhood parks, 118 playgrounds, 270 athletic fields and 53 community centers. The county also oversees five dog parks and three skateparks. At the Northdale session, an addendum survey indicated a strong preference for See PARKS, page 11A
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It’s been less than three months since the Lutz-based Trinity Dragons had a strong showing at the 2016 Vex World Robotics Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, yet the club’s high school team is already strategizing for next year’s robotics season.While other robotics clubs may take some time off to regroup and recharge their batteries, that isn’t the case for Team 6430. The team —Braeden Adams, 15; Sean Carr, 17; Maddie Jones, 16; and, RJ Walters, 17 has been working diligently in hopes of building off last year’s achievements and again reaching the world championships. “We try to tell them to take a couple months off, but it never works,” said Ray Carr, robotics coach for the Trinity Dragons. “They just start building again as soon as the (robotics) parts show up. “It is nonstop,” the coach said. The group often spends 30 hours a week building a Vex robot from scratch, and then methodically attempts to optimize it for a particular Vex robotic challenge. The process is arduous. It consists of designing a robotic prototype from a combination of in-
tricate software, and mechanical equipment and sensors. “Software makes a big difference, and how you run control systems and stuff like that,” said Ray Carr, the chief technical officer for OccamMD, a leading engineering services firm. “That’s where they’ve excelled — getKEVIN WEISS/STAFF PHOTO ting their controls working and their software working, Team 6430 is already building their robot for next season’s and making it different than Vex robotics challenge, ‘Starstruck.’ just a robot that can drive (itself).” elite teams from other countries inside the This past season, Team 6430 won the 1.2 million square-foot Kentucky Exposition Florida Vex Robotics State Championship Center proved to be a fulfilling experience, and finished ninth among 500 teams at the team members said. They interacted with world championships, which consisted of students from nations like Canada, New more than 16,000 participants from 37 na- Zealand, China, Singapore and the United tions. Kingdom. The 2016 competition, called “Nothing “The human element is the most imporBut Net” required teams to construct robots tant part,” Ray Carr said, “because it gives that could essentially score as many balls them exposure to managing teams and maninto goals during a two-minute span. aging people. They’re learning about A replay of the 2016 Vex Robotics World real-world applications and real-world interChampionships will be airing on ESPN2 on faces; it’s been really good for them.” July 20. Competing —and teaming up — with See ROBOTICS, page 11A
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Those riding on the GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club tossed candy to parade spectators. The float featured grandchildren of club members, who are also a part of a local dance group. Before the parade began, club members were selling donuts and coffee to the crowd, donning their familiar green shirts, which are seen at virtually every Lutz event. For information on the club, visit GFWClutzlandolakeswomansclub.org.
Club commemorates Fourth of July The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club co-sponsored the Lutz Independence Day Parade, as it has for decades. Members of the club marched, carried the club’s banner and rode on the club’s float. Carrying the banner are Roseanne Lange, left, and Aniko Solomonson.
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About three dozen members of the Marine Forever Veterans Group, as well as 12 Chamberlain High School JROTC Marine Cadets, took part in the Lutz Independence Day festivities, according to L. David Kirk, commander of the Marines Forever group.
They participated in the parade and took home a couple of trophies. After the festivities, they were treated to a barbecue dinner at the home of Kirk, and his wife, Sue. Marine Bill Montgomery provided music at the gathering. More photos, page 1B.
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The members of the Marine Forever Veterans Group Color Guard took part in festivities at the Lutz Independence Day Parade.
Marine Forever Commander L. David Kirk and Mrs. Florida Deanna Silva stand near a Jeep at the Lutz Independence Day Parade.
Chief Warrant Officer Felipe Aguilar drove Mrs. Florida Deanna Silva in the Lutz Independence Day Parade. The Marine Forever Veterans Group’s entry in the parade won the group the ‘Judge’s Choice’ and the ‘Most Patriotic’ awards.
Marine Bob Wilson surveys the passing vehicles in the Lutz Independence Day parade.
Future Marine Brian Vining and his mom, Donalene, enjoyed the Lutz Independence Day festivities.
Mrs. Florida Deanna Silva rides in style in a convertible being driven by Marine Chief Warrant Officer Felipe Aguilar.
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Apparently, we think Pasco is on the right track
By Tom Jackson
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ith November’s quadrennial Election Day looming ever larger on our calendars, the importance of what Americans tell pollsters about the condition of the country swells almost by the moment. Indeed, it scarcely matters just now, in the middle of July 2016, whether you’re with Hillary or you’re aboard the Trump train, or even if you’re checking out the shrewd looniness of Libertarian Gary Johnson.What genuinely matters, because it will guide your inspection of our sorry gaggle of presidential contenders, is what you think about the direction the country is headed. It’s called the “right track/wrong track” poll, and it’s supposed to reveal the electorate’s general mood — which, at the moment, isn’t pretty. Lately, the Real Clear Politics average favors “wrong track” by a whopping 65.1 percent.And, the trend is in the direction of a widening, worsening gap.
Obviously, a poll that provides only a this-or-that option cannot effectively identify what might prompt someone to choose one track over the other. Most likely — given the stubborn, roughly 50-50 split within American politics — it’s even-money your reasons for thinking we’re on the wrong track are different from your neighbor’s, or mine. But, the mere fact that two-thirds of us find our direction disturbing reinforces the notion that whatever November brings, the outcome will reflect the nation’s desire for some sort of change. You know, unless, by delivering another round of division and stalemate, it doesn’t. Anyway, it is against that stormy backdrop that an utterly counterintuitive, if not downright weird, thing happened recently in Pasco County. The date for candidate qualifying came and went a few weeks ago, leaving in its wake a robust — if intensely localized — argument against the dug-in disgruntlement that plagues America. An even dozen Pasco-linked candidates, officeholders and first-time office-seekers alike, won election without opposition: a congressman, four constitutional officers, two school board members and five of six members of Pasco’s state legislative delegation. Only Pinellas-based Jack Latvala, a Republican state senator, will see his name on a ballot, and that’s only because a couple of write-in candidates signed up. Even so, there will be local tussles, and they could be lively. All three county commission seats will be contested.The property appraiser’s job, opened by Mike Wells’ retirement, lured two
JCPenney announces 250 jobs By Kathy Steele
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JCPenney stores in the Tampa Bay area, including Pasco County, are taking applications for 250 jobs, according to an email announcement from the national department store chain. Many jobs are part-time, but company officials say most positions can be stepping stones to longtime careers with Penney’s.
Stores are hiring now as they gear up for back-to-school shoppers, according to the company email. The Florida Sales Tax Holiday in 2016 generally heralds the start of the new school season.This year the holiday begins Aug. 5 and ends Aug. 7. Sales tax exemptions apply to clothing, shoes and school supplies. Jobs are available at area malls including The Shops at Wiregrass in Pasco, Westfield Brandon in Brandon, Westshore Plaza in
Republicans (including District 1 County Commissioner Ted Schrader) and a Democrat. County Clerk and Comptroller Paula O’Neil has drawn a lightly financed return challenger. And, as they always are, both Mosquito Control Board races will be contested — which, given the pest-borne Zika virus threat, will require our particular attention this year. Still, not counting the County Court judge’s election and assorted hyper-local CDD races, that’s seven contests out of a possible 19 in a year portrayed as the most contentious in living memory. Our comparatively peaceful election landscape figures, at least in part, from Pasco’s increasingly rightward tilt.As of late last week, Republicans, who’ve held a registration plurality in the county for 17 years, owned a record 21,000-voter edge over Democrats. Not unexpectedly, then, the GOP has a virtual lockdown in Pasco; New Port Richeybased Democratic state Rep. Amanda Murphy, also re-elected without opposition, is the lone exception. Pasco hasn’t elected a Democrat running countywide since Michael Cox bumped former pal Steve Simon off the county commission in a memorable revenge match in 2006. Still, as occasional Democratic successes suggest, what recently prevailed here isn’t entirely about party advantages. Instead, it seems easily as likely what is afoot is a conviction among Pasco voters that their county, and to the extent they can influence it, their state, are on the right track. That sense of well-being would naturally
Tampa and Westfield Citrus Park in Hillsborough County. There are openings for cashiers, commission sales associates, merchandise support associates and customer support positions. The company is seeking “energetic associates,” according to Joey Thomas, a company spokesman who responded by email to The Laker/Lutz News. James Cash Penney founded the department store chain 114 years ago in Wyoming. He learned the retail business initially by working for owners of the Golden Rule stores in Colorado and Wyoming. Eventually,
flow to their representatives.And why not? In Tallahassee, a rising Speaker of the House (Richard Corcoran) and a probable Senate president (Wilton Simpson) give Pasco influence disproportionate to its size. And Rep. Danny Burgess, of Zephyrhills, carries an air of earnest concern for his constituents. Back home, a unifying theme of openness, accessibility, accountability and citizen-service runs through all Pasco’s constitutional offices, and their elected chiefs deserve a mention: Sheriff Chris Nocco, Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley, Superintendent of Schools Kurt Browning, Tax Collector Mike Fasano, as well as the aforementioned O’Neil and Wells. No, these acknowledgements aren’t intended to represent the views of all Pasco voters, just as right-track/wrong-track polls don’t attempt to ascertain what bugs those who are unhappy. But, if anywhere close to even 40 percent of us were genuinely upset with those who were re-elected by acclamation last month, you can bet they would have drawn some sort of organized resistance. After all, if the presidential primaries taught us anything, it is the year for electoral arson. Come the general, the national friction may yet spark a local fire, but it will pass, and those who look after our day-today concerns will remain, unsinged. Because that, evidently, is just how we like it. Tom Jackson, a resident of New Tampa, is interested in your ideas. To reach him, email tjackson@lakerlutznews.com.
he bought them out. Penney’s sells clothes, cosmetics, electronics, shoes, furniture, housewares, jewelry and most recently, appliances. There are more than 1,000 stores in American and Puerto Rico. JCPenney had about 105,000 employees as of 2015, according to company data. People can apply in-store at Applicant Kiosks or online at JCPcareers.com.
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The Pasco Elderly Nutrition Center outdid themselves with celebrations for ‘Mother and Father’s Day’ and the Fourth of July. The Land O’ Lakes Senior Sunshine Club feasted on a variety of items from a banquet table, and door prizes were awarded to lucky ticket holders. Charlene Vanover, Sunshine Club president, invites local seniors to join the club at the Land O’ Lakes Senior Center, on Wisteria Road in Land O’ Lakes, for games, guest speakers, coffee and conversation. The senior center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For information, call (813) 929-1200.
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CARROLLWOOD TOASTMASTERS
The Carrollwood Toastmasters will meet on July 13, July 20 and July 27 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., in Tampa. For information, visit CarrollwoodToastmastersClubs.org/.
MAKE PARACORD JEWELRY
The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a preteen jewelry making class on July 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., for ages 9 to 15. Participants can learn how to make a paracord bracelet.A signed waiver and registration are required. For information, call (813) 929-1214.
WOMAN’S CLUB LUNCHEONS
The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club will host a series of summer luncheon fundraisers at the Lutz Community Center, 101 First Ave., N.W.The next luncheon is July 14 at noon. Lunch will include an entrée, salad or side, beverage and dessert for the price of $7. Guests can dine in or take out. For information, call (813) 7868461.
KIDS’ READING CLUB
The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host the kids’ Summer Reading Club on July 14 at 11 a.m., for kindergarten through third grade.The theme will be “The Secret Life of Pets.” There will be stories, games and crafts. For information, call (352) 567-3576.
PIZZA AND A MYSTERY
The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host “Pizza and a Mystery” for grades eight to 12, on July 14 at 4 p.m., as part of the summer reading program. For information, call (813) 7886375.
FASHION SHOW
The Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., N.W., will host a Lutz Summer Fashion Show on July 15 at 1 p.m., with refreshments. For information, call (813) 264-3804.
ROCK THE NIGHT
“Rock the Night” will take place on July 15 at The Orpheum in Ybor City. Opening bands start at 6 p.m.The local band, Beyond Chaotic, will be headlining the show, and will perform around 8 p.m.There will be everything from country rock to punk to heavy rock music.Tickets are $10 in advance, and $15 at the door. For tickets and information, send a message on Facebook.com/Beyond Chaotic, or call Cindy Karafilis at (813) 210-6685.
KIDDUSH LUNCHEON
Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host a Kiddush luncheon on July 16, following the 9:30 a.m. Shabbat services.Admission is free, but nonmembers are asked to RSVP by calling (813) 962-6338.
PRETEEN SUMMER CLUB
The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a preteen summer club on July 14 at 3:30 p.m., for grades four to seven.There will be Chinese food and the game Apples to Apples. For information, call (352) 567-3576.
SPEED TRACK GRAND OPENING
The Citrus County Speedway and Track, 3600 S. Florida Ave., in Inverness, will host an opening night bash on July 16, all day. Guests can see the brand-new facility, repaved track, new bleachers,The Victory Lane Café, racing and more. For information, call (352) 634-5953.
Senior center events The Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., N.W., hosts these regular events on Mondays: • Organic Gardening Club at 10:30 a.m. • Makeup Class: Beauty Basics at 11 a.m. • Basic Jewelry Making at 1 p.m. (bring your own supplies; tools provided) The center also offers the following on Wednesdays: • Tai Chi at 10 a.m. Beginners welcome. • Advanced Jewelry Making at 10:30 a.m. (bring your own supplies; tools provided) • Conversational English for Beginners at 1 pm. (materials provided) • Beginning Ukelele Class at 2:30 p.m. For information, call (813) 264-3804.
Senior resource round-table
Senior Information Resources will host a community round-table discussion group luncheon on July 20 from noon to 1:30 p.m., at The Groves Golf & Country Club, 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes. The focus will be on ways to live well and live longer in the community. Admission and lunch are free to anyone age 50 and older. A limited number of seats is available. For information and to RSVP, call (813) 949-0752, or email Brenda@SeniorInformationResources.org.
Free senior driving program
Home Instead Senior Care has launched the “Let’s Talk About Driving” program in Hillsborough County. The program includes a safe driving planner to help seniors assess their own driving habits, along with free resources and tips to help families create a roadmap for reducing or stopping driving when the time is right. For information, visit LetsTalkAboutDriving.com, or call (888) 741-5172.
GARDEN CONNECT MEETING
White Dove Farm will host its Garden Connect meeting on July 16 at 3:30 p.m. Guests can bring a cutting, something to share to eat, and a camera.The guest speaker will be a master gardener. If interested in attending, call (813) 991-9786 to RSVP, and leave your name and phone number, or email whtdovefarm@yahoo.com.
DADE CITY ART WALK
The Christmas in July Art Walk will take place in historic downtown Dade City on July 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. There will be artists from the sidewalks to the shops, in-store sales and promotions, and children’s sidewalk art. Look for the pink flamingo at participating stores.
CONCERT SERIES AT OUTLETS
The Tampa Premium Outlets, 2300 Grand Cypress Drive in Lutz, will host a summer concert series called “Tunes on the Lagoon” every Saturday in July from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., rain or shine.There will be live music, family entertainment, food trucks and more. • July 16 “Johnny Shelton” • July 23 “Johnny G. Lyon Band” • July 30 “Shane & Emily” Performances are subject to change. For updates, visit PremiumOutlets.com/tampa.
SIDEWALK CHALK ART
The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host sidewalk chalk art for grades four to seven on July 16 at 1 p.m. For information, call (813) 788-6375.
DISCOUNT NUTRITION CELEBRATES 20 YEARS
Discount Nutrition, 5725 Gunn Highway in Tampa, will celebrate its 20th anniversary on July 16 from noon to 4 p.m., for the sports enthusiast looking to stay healthy. Anyone interested in talking to experts in the sports nutrition field can attend.There also will be a food truck, music and other free activities. For information, call Patricia Agemy at (813) 920-5822.
VASE DECORATING
The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer a vase-decorating class on July 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., for ages 9 and older. Registration and a signed liability
waiver are required. For information, call (813) 929-1214.
CANDIDATE FAIR
The East Pasco Democratic Club and Pasco County NOW (National Organization for Women) are hosting a Candidate Fair Open House on July 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Alice Hall Community Center, 38116 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.All Pasco County candidates have been asked to attend or send a representative, including all judicial, school board, county commissioners, mosquito control and constitutional candidates. Light refreshments will be served.Anyone can stop by and meet the candidates on an informal basis. For information, call LaVaunne Miller at (813) 715-7364, or email Elaine Togneri at pcflnow@gmail.com.
MUSIC, ARTS CAMP
Idlewild Baptist Church, 18333 Exciting Idlewild Blvd., in Lutz, will host the SummerSing Music Arts Camp from July 18 to July 22.The theme will be “The Prodigal Clown.” Hours will be Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children can participate in various classes including drama, instruments, vocal skills, cooking, scrapbooking, photography and tech.The camp is open to all second through fifthgraders. For information, call (813) 2648747, or email sgoskie@idlewild.org.
THRIFT STORE SALE
Christian Social Services’ Red Barn Thrift Store, 5514 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, will host a Christmas in July sale from July 19 to July 30.There will be Christmas merchandise, trees, stocking stuffers and more. For information, call (813) 995-0088.
TONY THE BALLOON GUY
The Lutz Community Center, 98 First Ave., N.W., will host Tony the Balloon Guy on July 19 at 2 p.m., for kindergarten through fifth grade.This is an interactive balloonsculpting show. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.
FREE KIDS’ SHOWS AT COBB
Grove 16 Cobb Theatres, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, hosts free
summer kids’ movies at 10 a.m., every Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Same day ticketing only. The movies on July 19, July 20 and July 21 are “Hotel Transylvania 2” and “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.” Large groups, schools and camps are welcome. For information, call (813) 948-5444.
COLORING FOR ADULTS
Two libraries will offer “Outside the Lines: Coloring for Adults,” for relieving stress and boosting creativity. • July 20 at 1 p.m., at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., in Tampa • July 21 at 6 p.m., at the New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., in New Tampa For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.
LOST WORLD REPTILES
Gino Sassani will present “Lost World Reptiles” at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., in Tampa, on July 20 at 2:30 p.m., for kindergarten through fifth grade.There will be live snakes and reptiles in this educational program about slithery creatures. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.
TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY NETWORK
The Hillsborough County Arts Council will host a social and professional networking meet-up on July 21 at 6 p.m., at the Tampa Bay Community Network, 2200 E. Fowler Ave., second floor of University Square Mall in Tampa.TBCN offers residents and nonprofits opportunities for workshops or works with them on producing audio and video programs.A membership program provides discounts on studio time, training, productions and services.Admission is free. For information and to register, visit TampaArts.com/meet-us-tampa-baycommunity-network/.
AMERICAN LEGION MEETINGS
American Legion Post 15, 37745 Church Ave., in Dade City, will meet the second Monday of every month at 7 p.m. Every Wednesday is Music Jam night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.There is a variety of music every Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and karaoke every Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.There is no cover charge and adult beverages are available. For information, call Edward Gorecki at (352) 999-8284, or call (352) 424-5436.
NEW TAMPA JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB
The GFWC New Tampa Junior Woman’s Club meets the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m., at the New Tampa YMCA, 16221 Compton Drive in Tampa. For information, email pr@gfwcnewtampajuniors.org, or visit GFWCNewTampaJuniors.org.
MILITARY FAMILIES FREE AT MOSI
The Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., is offering free admission to all active-duty members of the United States military and their families, until Sept. 5. Service members need ID and can bring up to five family members. Military members do not need to be present for their families to visit.The free admission program is available to any bearer of a DD Form 1173 ID card, a Geneva Convention common access card, or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card. Free admission is valid for permanent exhibits only. For information, call (813) 987-6000.
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There was a quiet buzz around the room, as teachers conferred with their colleagues. They were working in teams, planning projects they will use in the coming year that will infuse technology into their daily teaching. The 20 teachers, from across Pasco County, were part of the Teacher Technology Summer Institute that recently wrapped up at the University of Saint Leo, near Dade City. They were there on their own time — eager to learn how they can take advantage of technology to improve student learning. In selecting teachers for the technology institute, the university wasn’t looking for evidence of “tech wizardry” in the applications, said Holly Atkins, associate professor of education at Saint Leo. Rather, it was seeking “teachers who are very student-centered, and really eager and open to learning more.” Saint Leo fully understands the value of infusing technology in classrooms, Atkins said. “We have a foundation of people who have the idea that the best use of technology is when it moves from the teacher’s hands to the students, so that they are engaged and they are creating,” she said. “We not only encourage, we require, our student teachers to really become proficient at using the technology,”Atkins said. But, the university has noticed it students often face a different scenario when they begin their student teacher experiences. “Some of these students (student teachers) said,‘My teacher doesn’t know how to use the tools. My teacher doesn’t let me use the tools,’”Atkins said. The technology institute is part of the university’s service to the community, Atkins said. “But, it also serves our education department and our own students, because the teachers that are in there (the institute) right now, almost all of them have received clinical instructor training. This enables them to host a student teacher,”Atkins said. Teachers at the institute each could choose a technological tool to take back to their classroom.Their options were a class set of Virtual Reality headsets, a Microsoft Surface Pro, an iPad or a MimeoTeach, which is a toolbar that turns any whiteboard into an interactive whiteboard. The institute addresses the four elements that teachers need to be successful at infusing technology into their teaching, Atkins said. Teachers need the technological tool, they need training, they need time to practice using it and they need teams — so they can encourage and help each other enhance their skills. “A teacher’s toolbox today should be broadening, rather than shrinking,” Atkins said.“So, it should be filled with chart paper and markers and all that good stuff, and also iPads and interactive whiteboards. It’s not an ‘either/or’ it’s an ‘and.’,” she said. Like any other tool, technology needs to
be used when it’s appropriate,Atkins said. “So, just like any kind of skilled craftsman, the accomplished teacher looks at student learning needs, opens up his or her toolbox and says, ‘What’s the best tool to make this happen?’” Atkins said. This year’s crop of 20 teachers came from schools including Pine View Middle School, Pine View Elementary and Sanders Memorial S.T.E.A.M. Magnet Elementary in Land O’ Lakes and Quail Hollow Elementary in Wesley Chapel. They were enthusiastic about the opportunity to build on their technological skills. “Being at Sanders, we’re very fortunate. We already have a 1-to-1 ratio with devices,” said Megan Bender, a third-grade teacher. But she was delighted to learn more about various apps and websites, and to hear the creative approaches used by other teachers. “Getting all of these ideas is so exciting,” Bender said. Mitzi Whitaker, another Sanders teacher, noted that both teachers and students came to the magnet school from across Pasco County. So, they arrived there with various levels of technical knowledge,Whitaker said. Even with a year of experience behind them, technology is constantly evolving, she said. “We’re going to always be changing up our game,”Whitaker said. This is the third year that Saint Leo has hosted the technology institute, which was paid for with grants the first two years and from the university’s budget this year. The university also added a Teacher Technology Leadership Institute, also paid for through university funds. The leadership institute involved 10 teachers who had completed the technology institute,Atkins said. As part of their leadership development, those teachers will serve as mentors during the coming school year to the teachers who just finished the technology institute. The teachers in the technology institute will be conducting a research project throughout the school year, measuring the success of a particular technology tool in connection with student learning. They’ll convene at the the end of the school year to see how the research went. Jennifer Ippolito and Desi Krell, teachers at Pine View Middle, welcomed the chance to work on teams for the research. They said they already work together on projects, and the institute has helped them take that collaboration to the next level. Julie Saez, a teacher at Watergrass Elementary School, was thrilled when she was selected to be part of the leadership institute. She said she knew it would be worthwhile because of her positive experience at the technology institute. “The collaboration with everybody was exactly what I needed,” she added, noting that she formed lasting friendships and established valuable professional relationships. “We’re like-minded people — always looking for new, upcoming technology,” Saez said.
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The Health & Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, 2700 Healing Way, will offer a seminar called “Silent Night? What You Should Know About Sleep Apnea” on July 19 at noon. Dr. Amir Quefatieh, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, will make the presentation. A meal will be provided. For information and reservations, call (813) 929-5432.
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The Health & Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, 2700 Healing Way, will host a carb cooking demo on July 19 at 6 p.m. Participants can learn how to include good and healthy carbs in meals.The cost is $5 for center members, and $10 for nonmembers. For information and reservations, call (813) 929-5432.
WOMEN’S HEALTH SYMPOSIUM
Oak Hill Hospital will host a “Comprehensive Care for Women of All Ages” symposium on July 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane in Spring Hill. The presentation will include three speakers and a panel of experts for a question-and-answer session.Topics of discussion will include obstetrics, gynecology and overall women’s health. Doors open at 4:45 p.m., followed by the presentations at 5:30 p.m. A complimentary hot meal will be served.Admission is free. Reservations are required. For information and to register, call (352) 597-6333, or visit OakHillHospital.com/ForYourHealth.
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The Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., N.W., will host these upcoming wellness seminars: • July 18:“What’s in a Number” • July 22:“UV Rays Eye Safety” • July 27:“Healthy Meals on a Budget” All seminars will be presented by the wellness staff at 1 p.m. For information, call (813) 264-3804.
Bayfront Health Dade City, 13100 Fort King Road, will host a bariatric support group every other Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Participants can receive ongoing education following surgery, have questions answered before and after surgery, and can share and provide support to others. Upcoming meetings will be July 20,Aug. 3,Aug. 17 and Aug. 31. For information, contact Dina Erickson at (352) 521-1170 or send her an email at Dina.Erickson@BayfrontHealth.com.
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Florida Cancer Affiliates, 3611 Little Road in Trinity, will offer a general cancer support group on July 20 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for anyone who has been touched by any form of cancer.The group meets every other Wednesday. For information, call (727) 808-4818.
NUTRITION CLASS The Heart Institute at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will offer a hearthealthy nutrition class on July 20 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Rao Musunuru MD Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson. Topics will include food label reading, recipe modification, grocery shopping and more. For information and reservations, call (888) 741-5119.
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American House, 38130 Pretty Pond Road in Zephyrhills, will host a meet and greet with its new wellness director, Barbie Bartlett, on July 20 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Guests also can take a tour of the community and visit the apartments, services and amenities. To register by July 15, call (813) 400-2263.
WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY SEMINAR
Bayfront Health Medical Group will sponsor free weight loss surgery seminars in Dade City and Wesley Chapel. The first seminar is July 21 at 5:30 p.m., at Bayfront Health Dade City, 13100 Fort King Road, Medical Plaza I, Suite 108. Additional dates are Sept. 15 and Nov. 10. There also will be a seminar in Wesley Chapel on Aug. 11 at 5:30 p.m., at 2718 Windguard Circle, Suite 101.Additional dates are Oct. 13 and Dec. 8. For information or to RSVP for any seminar, call (877) 362-5321.
ASHISH PATEL IS PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Dr.Ashish Patel was honored with the Oak Hill Hospital’s Nurses’ Choice Award for Physician of the Year at the hospital’s Nursing Year in Review Awards Ceremony. Patel received the award for his support of the mission, vision and philosophy of Oak Hill Hospital’s nursing department and for his dedication as a team member to provide excellent service to every patient, every time. The award is voted on by the nursing staff at the hospital.
BILIRAKIS TOURS ONCOLOGY CENTER
Congressman Gus Bilirakis toured Florida Cancer Affiliates’ new radiation and medical oncology center at 3611 Little Road in Trinity. During the tour of the facility, Bilirakis discussed the legislative issues critical to the local oncology community and met with Florida Cancer Affiliates’ oncologists. Bilirakis also had the opportunity to view the state-of-the-art equipment, particularly the Elekta Infinity, with the industry-leading Agiliti Multi-Leaf Collimator. Florida Cancer Affiliates and The U.S. Oncology Network invested in the technology to further expand cancer treatment capabilities for patients in the area.
CATHY EDMISTEN IS VP OF OPERATIONS Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville has appointed Cathy Edmisten as its new vice president of operations. Edmisten replaces Alejandro Remero who transferred to Medical Center of Trinity. Edmisten has a nursing background in emergency services, nursing operations, nursing administration and nursing finance. She has lived in Spring Hill for 30 years and has had a wide range of health care management positions throughout Tampa Bay. She received her Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in public administration from Saint Leo University, and an associate of science degree in nursing from Pasco-Hernando State College in New Port Richey. Edmisten also is a board-certified emergency nurse. She is a Florida native, born in Dunedin, and is married to retired Battalion Fire Chief Scott Edmisten. She has two children, two stepchildren and five grandchildren.
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT
Florida Cancer Affiliates, 3611 Little Road in Trinity, will host a breast cancer support group on July 21 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for anyone who has been touched by breast cancer. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call (727) 236-0302.
DONATE TO ALZHEIMER’S FAMILY ORGANIZATION
Through the month of July, the Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office will raise money for the Alzheimer’s Family Organization at all five of its tax offices. The AFO, a nonprofit, provides services including respite care financial assistance, wanderer’s identification, support groups and a telephone help line. Every dollar donated through the promotion will go directly to the charity to use in the local community. For information, call Greg Giordano at (727) 847-8179, or visit PascoTaxes.com.
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Florida Hospital Zephyrhills needs volunteers to help its staff and doctors provide services. Volunteer positions cover a variety of disciplines, helping participants build unique skills and gain experience in a stateof-the-art health care facility. Volunteer areas include clerical/administrative services escorting, kitchen duties, gift shop and patient services. Time commitments begin at one fourhour shift per week, and volunteers must be 16 years of age and older. Those interested can pick up an application at the hospital’s volunteer office or main desk. For information, call (813) 779-6256.
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Primrose School, 23021 Weeks Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, will be offering free voluntary prekindergarten for eligible families and children. The program is for children who have not yet used their VPK voucher and turned 4 years old before Sept. 1, 2016. Time options available are: VPK-1 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Monday through Friday; and VPK-4 from noon to 2 p.m.,
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RIBBON CUTTING
The Pasco Education Foundation and Take Stock in Children Program will host a ribbon cutting for its new location and expansion on July 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Pasco County Schools District Office, Building 8, 7227 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. Guests can meet the staff and learn more about the organizations’
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Zephyrhills High School will host a 40year reunion for the Class of 1976 on July 23 at the Quail Hollow Golf & Country Club in Wesley Chapel. Cocktails start at 5 p.m. There will be music, food and a cash bar. Anyone from other classes who have friends or siblings in the 1976 class also can attend. For information, email Cyndi Craig or Suzanne Pulliam Bahr at bahr.suzanne@yahoo.com, or Keith Reeves at krconstpebuilder@aol.com.
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The Turning Point Church, Harvest Christian Fellowship, and the Dade City Youth Council will host a “Back to School Backpack Bash” on Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Turning Point Church, 14312 17th St., in Dade City. There will be backpacks, school supplies, games, bounce houses, music, food and drinks, health resources and haircuts. For information, call The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce at (352) 5673769.
LOCAL STUDENTS MAKE DEANS’ LISTS
The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at their respective schools. • Kelly R. Barry, of Odessa, Clemson University, South Carolina • Rebecca Cohen, of Lutz, University of Iowa • Mackenzie Morgan Cuffe, of Odessa, Clemson University, South Carolina • Cameron B. Hair, of Lutz, Columbia College, Salt Lake City, Utah • Gareen Lewis, of Lutz, Seton Hall University, New Jersey • Emily V. Logan, of Lutz, Iowa State University • Angel Ramos, of Wesley Chapel, Missouri Valley College • Leah Rios, of Wesley Chapel, Missouri Valley College
FLORIDA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION SELECTS PRESIDENT
Elana Karshmer, librarian and associate professor at Saint Leo University, has been elected president of the Florida Library Association. Karshmer’s term began on June 28. She has been with Saint Leo since 2007.
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The Columbiettes of Our Lady of the Rosary Council 8104, in Land O’ Lakes, has awarded scholarships to Megan Martinez, Natalia M. Matallana and Alexis B. Singh.
TIMOTHY BEARD RECEIVES LEADERSHIP AWARD
Pasco-Hernando State College President Timothy L. Beard accepted a prestigious education leadership award on behalf of the college at the Governor’s Degrees to Jobs Summit in Orlando. The summit brought business and education leaders together to focus on college affordability with an emphasis on stronger, Florida-based job opportunities for college graduates. Gov. Rick Scott presented Beard with the Leadership Award, recognizing PHSC for significant improvements in meeting new performance benchmarks established by the State Board of Education.
COX ELEMENTARY 90TH
R.B. Cox Elementary School, in Dade City, is preparing for its 90th year celebration for alumni, current students, current and former staff, families, and the Dade City community, and is asking for photos and memories. The school also will create a montage video, and are looking for alumni interested in being interviewed. The first event of several celebrations will be the “90th Year Celebration Kickoff” on Sept. 30 at the elementary school. If you would like to share photos, memories or be interviewed, please email rbces90@gmail.com. For information about the celebration, call Margaret “Megan” Fortunato at (727) 644-8561.
CHAMBERLAIN HIGH 50TH
The Chamberlain High School Class of 1966 is planning a 50-year class reunion on Oct. 14 and Oct. 15.The committee needs help locating the Class of 1966 graduates. If you graduated in 1966 and would like to have your name included for future updates and information, send your name (including maiden name), email, current address, home and/or cellphone number, and spouse’s name to tampachs1966@gmail.com If you know anyone else in the class who has not yet been contacted, email their name and contact information to the same email address.
PARKS, from page 1A more senior-oriented programs, disc golf fields, and hiking and walking trails.There were also requests for more open green spaces with picnic areas and additional recreation centers. “A big part of our discussion of the master plan is: Do we build new parks or do renovate old parks? When you start looking at the number of parks we already have, how about we invest into the older parks,” Dougherty said. Ideally, the department would like to receive at least 50,000 responses from county residents, Dougherty said. That would present the department with a realistic view of upgrades and improvements needed for each neighborhood park. “Our total (budget request) will be a large number,” he said.“Individually, there might be one park where it’s $200,000 to upgrade and another park might be $700,000,” he said. “A lot of people just think about the big parks that we have, but we’ve got such small individual parks that just a little (upkeep) will go a long way,” he added. If the Hillsborough County Commission approves the master plan’s budget, Dougherty said the department is facing at least another 100 meetings with various focus groups and individual communities before any systematic changes are made. “It won’t be something where a budget passes and we’re ready,” he said.“It will take a little bit of time, but at least the focus and priority of where the money is going will be there.” One possible alteration to the park system is the creation of specialty parks, such as tennis and basketball centers. Adding specialty parks would eliminate the need to repair damaged tennis and bas-
ROBOTICS, from page 1A “I have a lot of friends that I actually met online through this stuff, and then we got to go to Worlds and I (was able) to meet them,”Walters said. Admittedly,Team 6430 has come a long way since the club formed about four years ago. Then, they were only involved with “real simple stuff,” often not standing a chance against more polished robotics teams. “We were getting ourselves killed,” Ray Carr candidly acknowledged.“They really struggled when they started; they’ve really kind of progressively learned. “We’ve always stressed during their development to keep it simple,” he added.
Northdale residents gather to provide input for the parks and recreation department’s master plan.
ketball courts in each neighborhood park, Dougherty said. “Do we continue fixing everything that’s in every park, or do we create what we call specialty parks? That’s one of the drastic changes when you start looking at creating the master plan,” Dougherty said. The department also is looking into several technological upgrades, such as the addition of electronic charging stations (powered by solar energy) and wireless Internet access in certain designated areas
within each park. “Technology — we know that’s the future,” Dougherty said. Enhanced safety and security measures, including solar-powered security cameras and emergency security call boxes, will likely be a significant focal point within the master plan. Recreation ID membership passes are another safety measure the department has researched. “This will take a little more time to implement, but we should have some kind of understanding and regulation of who’s coming and going,” Dougherty said. “On the short end, it helps us to know who’s interested in what kind of (recreation) classes.To me, it’s strictly a security issue — no bad people want to let us know that they’re coming into the parks,” he said. The public meetings in June followed
up similar sessions held earlier in the year by the Hillsborough County Conservation and Environmental Lands Management department, which oversees 10 regional nature parks, including Lake Park and the Upper Tampa Bay Trail. Its master plan will include specific recommendations on policies, procedures and practices as it relates to natural resource management, regional park facility uses and upgrades, and outdoor recreation. Upgrading the park system has a significant effect on quality of life and property values, Dougherty said. “When it comes to budget times, people see parks and recreation as not a necessity,” he said.“But, when you think about...what people take part in — youths in little league programs, having a picnic in the park — most people’s only connection to the local government is through parks and recreation.”
“The fact that (the robot) even turns on and runs each time is a big deal.” For them, the process of putting together a high-functioning robot — including the countless batteries and motors they’ve burned through — is what ultimately creates a sense of accomplishment. “It’s a very satisfying feeling when something actually works for once,” Jones said. “It’s fun to put all this time into something and actually see it work in a competition,”Adams said. While the Trinity Dragons’ Team 6430 ranks as the top robotics team in Florida, the coach insists the group’s merit isn’t based on the number of tournaments they win, or how many awards they rack up. Instead, it’s more about following three interlocking pillars: faith, family and fun.
“We’re a Christian-based team; character is really most important,” Ray Carr said. “We never started it to win. It’s just they’ve done well, but it’s never, ever been about that,” he added. “Some teams will check MCAT scores, SAT scores or you have to try out, but we never did that.We just had families that got together and started,” the coach said. This year’s Vex robotics challenge, named “Starstruck,” will be played on a 12by-12 square field, in which two alliances consisting of two robotics teams each, compete in matches consisting of a 15-fifteen second autonomous period, followed by 1 minute and 45 seconds of driver-controlled play. The object of the game is to attain a higher score than the opposing alliance by
having each robot place “stars” and “cubes” in designated zones, and remotely hanging robots onto a hanging pole. Team 6430 will constantly tweak their robot — which they’ve already assembled — to master the art of “Starstruck,” as they compete in monthly regional tournaments, beginning in September.The team’s goal is to again qualify for the VEX World Robotics Championships, and to have another strong performance. “Throughout our season, we’ll try a lot of things,” said Sean Carr, the coach’s son. “It’s like your little baby the whole season,”Walters said.“You’ve got to take care of it.” Students interested in joining the Trinity Dragons robotics team can reach Ray Carr at (813) 679-1795.
Share your thoughts Do you have an opinion about future recreational priorities in Hillsborough County? An online survey is available for citizens to weigh in. Visit PlanYourParks.metroquest.com.
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Steinbrenner pitcher makes national trial team By Kevin Weiss
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The accolades are piling up for Steinbrenner High School’s right-handed pitcher CJ Van Eyk. He’s led Steinbrenner to its first state baseball title. He’s been crowned the Florida Dairy Farmers’ Class 8A Player of the Year. And now, the rising senior has achieved another prestigious accomplishment: pitcher on the USA Baseball 18U National Trial team. Van Eyk, a Florida State commit, was one of 40 players nationwide selected to the roster on June 26 following a scouting and evaluation period in Cary, North Carolina. “It was definitely surprising, but I thought I had good shot,”Van Eyk said about his selection. It wasn’t much of a shock for Van Eyk’s high school baseball coach, John Crumbley. “He’s right up there with some of the top pitchers that I’ve coached in my career,” said Crumbley, who’s amassed four state titles and over 700 wins in his 25-plus year coaching career at Jesuit and Steinbrenner high schools. “If he stays healthy, his upside is so high. “Now, this is just going to put him in the national spotlight,” Crumbley said. The trial games run from Sept. 11 to Sept. 15 in Houston,Texas, when the 20-man 18U National Team roster will be finalized. If Van Eyk makes the 20-man roster, he will participate in the COPABE Pan Am “AAA” Championships in Monterrey, Mexico, from Sept. 23 to Oct. 2. Last season,Van Eyk proved to be one of
Junior year: 12-1, 0.77 ERA, 130 strikeouts in 91 innings pitched Sophomore year: 7-0, 0.16 ERA, 64 strikeouts in 44.1 innings pitched
the most dominant pitchers in the entire state.The 6-foot-2, 190-pound flamethrower ranked first in Class 8A in strikeouts (130) and wins (12), and fifth in earned run average (0.77). With a four-pitch repertoire that includes a 92 mph fastball, high school opponents often left the batter’s box bewildered by Van Eyk’s pitching dexterity. “When you’re throwing in the 90s, that usually gets attention,” Crumbley said.“His fastball has gotten more velocity as his career at Steinbrenner has gone along — I think the first thing that people see is his velocity that he has.” Moreover, his other three pitches were just as demoralizing to opposing hitters, his high school coach said. “They are all plus pitches that he’ll throw at any time,” Crumbley said.“Sometimes, he’ll get out more (batters) with his splitter or changeup.And, his curveball is devastating.” Crumbley added Van Eyk’s competitiveness, too, is a key reason for his massive successes on the mound. “He’s just goes at it and gets it done.” With a goal of one day playing high-level professional baseball, Van Eyk is constantly honing his craft — he’s currently striving to throw his fastball in the mid-90s by the 2017 season.
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Steinbrenner High’s CJ Van Eyk was one of 40 prep players selected to the USA Baseball 18U National Trial team on June 26. Six other players from Florida made the team.
“I’ve been working to get my velocity up, and keep commanding my pitches better,” Steinbrenner’s ace pitcher said.“There’s always room for improvement, no matter who you are or what you want to do.” According to Crumbley, Van Eyk always showed flashes of potential, but said he really emerged toward the end of his sophomore year, when he finished 7-0 with a 0.16 ERA in 44.1 innings. “As a ninth-grader he had a good arm, but I think he just needed to understand how to harness what he had because he was a little more inconsistent,” Crumbley said. “As a sophomore, we brought him along where he was pretty much the guy at the end after we used him more in relief (at the start of the season). We didn’t have to hurry him along — he was able to play infield and develop as a pitcher without being thrown to the wolves early on, so I think all that helped.” Though the start of the 2017 high school baseball season is more than seven months away, Crumbley said his team is already eager to defend its state title, especially with its best player returning. “This is the most returning pitching that got us to a high level, and more returning starters than we’ve ever had, so we’re excited,” Crumbley said.“We know the target will be on us.” Van Eyk is also bullish on the Warrior’s 2017 prospects, and believes the team can repeat as state champs. “I’m pretty confident in (the team), and I think we can do it again,” he said. —Stats compiled from Maxpreps.com
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Draped in gold Nine-year-old Malike Campbell won gold medals in sparring and forms at the 2016 Sunshine State Games 2016 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm. Campbell trains at Wesley Chapel Tae Kwon Do.
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Saint Leo women’s basketball head coach Anthony Crocitto has added Megan Dzikas to his coaching staff. Dzikas, a 2012 graduate of Florida Southern College, spent the past three seasons coaching for St. Catherine College in Spring Field, Kentucky. “I am very happy that Megan has joined our family here at Saint Leo,” Crocitto said in a release.“Megan will assume a large share of duties, as she is well-versed in working in a basketball office and on the court as well.” During her playing career, Dzikas helped lead Florida Southern to back-to-back conference championship seasons; she ranks second in all-time career assists and 10th in all-time career points in the program’s history. The Bradenton native said she’ll use both her playing and coaching experience in her new role at Saint Leo. “Being familiar with the region, along with playing at Florida Southern, will help me fill this role, not only on the coaching side, but on the recruiting side as well,” Dzikas said. “I already have connections within the state with high school and AAU coaches, and I hope to use my network to our advantage.
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Youth baseball champs
The Land O’ Lakes Tomahawks won the 2016 Youth Baseball Nationals in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on June 23. The Tomahawks, a 12U Christian travel baseball, battled teams from across the United States to bring home the championship. In the title game, the team defeated the Jacksonville Combat Pitbulls 5-4.
Offers keep rolling in for Zephyrhills star Despite an injury setback, Zephyrhills High School running back Antwione Sims’s college scholarship offer list continues to grow. Sims tore his anterior cruciate ligament, more commonly called ACL, in March. He recently received offers from the U.S. Naval Academy on June 30 and the University of South Alabama on June 23.The 5-foot11, 193-pound back also has scholarship offers from Boston College, Bryant (Rhode Island) University, Mercer (Georgia) University, North Dakota State University, Presbyterian (South Carolina)
MORE SIGNINGS, COMMITMENTS
Here are some more signings and commitments: • Gaither High School basketball standout Trevor Blackmon has signed a letter of intent with Walters State (Tennessee) Community College. The 6-foot-4 combo guard averaged 27 points per game for the Cowboys during his senior season. • Wesley Chapel High School shortstop Zach Ghelfi has committed to play baseball at Pasco-Hernando State College next season. Ghelfi led the Wildcats in batting average (.400) and hits (28) as a senior in 2016. He also was tied for the team lead in doubles (7), triples (2) and stolen bases (8). • Land O’ Lakes High School all-purpose back Rashawn Kindell has committed to play football at Angelo (Texas) State University, a Division II school. Kindell rushed for 526 yards (5.7 yards per carry) and also caught 22 passes for 310 yards as a senior last season. • Land O’ Lakes High shortstop Max Law has committed to play baseball at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. The rising senior led the Gators in batting average (.387), hits (29) and stolen bases (7) in 2016.
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College, University of South Dakota, Southern Illinois University, Troy (Alabama) University and Wofford (South Carolina) College. Sims ran for a schoolrecord 2,093 yards and 24 touchdowns last season. He is expected to miss several games in 2016 due to the ACL injury. “He’s going to get on the field as fast as he can,” first-year Bulldogs coach Nick Carroll said in April. “I know he’s very, very motivated.” Various football-recruiting services list Sims as either a two-star or three-star recruit.
SAINT LEO ATHLETES JOIN ATHLETIC HONOR ROLL
A total of 112 Saint Leo student-athletes were named to the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2016 spring semester, according to a June 30 announcement by SSC Commissioner Ed Pasque. The Lions also had 12 individuals with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. The Saint Leo men’s lacrosse team boasted 18 honorees, followed by women’s lacrosse and softball each having 14 student-athletes honored; women’s swimming added 13. To be eligible for the spring semester Honor Roll, a student-athlete must post a minimum grade point average of a 3.20 on a 4.0 scale. Participants in men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s swimming, women’s rowing, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, and men’s and women’s lacrosse were eligible for the spring honor roll. Saint Leo student-athletes with a 4.0 GPA for the spring semester: Women’s swimming: Isabella Bains, junior; Stephanie Martinez, senior; and,
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VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS SIGN LETTERS OF INTENT
Pasco-Hernando State College sophomore volleyball standouts Alana Sherman and Danielle Deterding each have signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball for Middle Georgia State University in Macon, Georgia. Sherman, a middle blocker, and Deterding, an outside hitter, helped lead the college’s women’s volleyball team to two consecutive District P Championships and two consecutive National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II national tournament appearances.The team had an 11th place national finish in 2015 and an eighth place finish in 2014. Sherman posted a .294 hitting efficiency and had 152 kills this past season, while Deterding led the team in both kills (360) and hitting efficiency (.241). “We are so proud of Alana and Danielle for earning these scholarship opportunities. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors,” head volleyball coach Kim Whitney said in a release. Nicole Weber, junior Women’s tennis: Marine Beugre-Guyot, junior, and Pauline Helgesson, senior Men’s tennis: James Defusto, sophomore, and Guillaume Vanelven, senior Other sports: Brittany Creamer, sophomore (softball); Allie Sheftall, senior (women’s lacrosse); Evan Jacob, senior (men’s swimming); Marie Coors, junior (women’s golf); and Colby Tyler, sophomore (men’s golf)
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Mrs. Florida Galaxy, Deanna Silva, waves to the crowd from a convertible, as she rides along the parade route.
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From left, Debbie Sumbury, of Lutz, and her granddaughters, 2-year-old Amelia Donovan, and 3-year-old Stella Donovan, beckon for beads along the Lutz Fourth of July parade route. Hundreds turned out for the event, despite the blazing heat.
Eleven-year old Madison Houck, of Land O’ Lakes, broke out her special specs for viewing the Lutz Fourth of July parade. She was sitting with her grandmother, Judy Pitre, of Clearwater.
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Jordan Foster, a singer from Somerset, Kentucky, received a warm reception from the crowd for his original country music. He sang on the stage of the old Lutz Depot.
Runners in the 5K race make their way uphill in the last leg to the finish line. The run began at 8 a.m., but it was already exceedingly hot.
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Owen Pleune, 5, of New Tampa, was brimming with patriotism while standing next to his expectant mother, Julie Pleune who is due this month. Owen, his mom, his 3year-old brother, Blake, and his 12-year-old sister, Ellie, celebrated the Fourth of July in Lutz. Ellie also won the 5K in the girls age division.
cluded a flag raising, conducted by members of Boy Scout Troop 12, with a quartet of North Tampa-Lutz Cadet Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol marching in precision —lending a dignified air. Cristine Hundley added to the day’s patriotic theme through her rendition of The National Anthem. After the parade, Greg Gilbert was sworn in as the new Lutz Guv’na. The real stars at this celebration were the people. They put up with sweltering heat to march or ride in the parade, or lined the route to cheer them on and to chase after beads, candy and other swag tossed generously to the crowd. They were there to enjoy an old-fashioned Fourth of July in Lutz, a community that takes the word “community” seriously — especially on Independence Day.
Mark Beifuss, of Lutz, brings up the rear behind the group of bicycle riders with Tampa BMX. Some members of the group exclaimed, ‘Open Lake Park!’
Maryhelen Barrs, of Land O’ Lakes, tries staying cool with a broad brim hat and a paper fan as she waits for the parade.
Jim Drake, of Lutz, and his 5-month old granddaughter, Kinsley Drake, find some shade from the hot sun.
Following the race and the parade, Greg Gilbert was sworn in as the new Lutz Guv’na. He was accompanied by his children, Jaiden, 10, Sydney, 9, and Gage, 7.
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Save the Manatee Club works to safeguard manatees from watercraft collisions by producing and distributing public awareness and educational materials free to boaters, shoreline property owners and to the general public. Florida boaters carry the club’s “Please Slow Manatees Below” waterproof banners to warn other boaters that manatees are in the area. The club’s boat console stickers and shoreline property signs both feature the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s hotline number to facilitate the rescue of an injured or orphaned manatee, or to report harassment. The free public awareness and waterway
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Pasco County Animal Services, 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes, has some hot summer deals during its “Summer of Second Chances.” On Vintage Tuesdays, adoption fees are waived on all animals age 5 and older. Every Friday is $5 Feline Friday for cats and kittens. There is something new and different every day of the week at the shelter. For information, call (813) 929-1212.
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Corey Lake Isles in Tampa will host “Race for a Place” on Nov. 19 at 8 a.m., to benefit the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. There will be a 5k and 10k walk/run with more than $7,500 in cash and prizes.The race is sponsored by Shapes Fitness for Women and Advisor Magazine. Sponsorship levels are available starting at $100. For information on running or being a sponsor, call (813) 781-6279.
This little girl weighs only 6 pounds Mozzarella is a 4-year-old petite little mama. Now that her babies have all been weaned and are being spoiled in loving homes, this little girl is ready to be pampered in a home of her own. Mozzarella is waiting at Pasco County Animal Services where every Friday is $5 Feline Friday.
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The Hispanic Business Leaders luncheon will be July 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, at 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. The event is hosted by the Hispanic Business Leaders of the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce. Meetings are conducted in English. The cost is $20 for chamber members, and $25 for non-members, but $15 if prepaid by July 14. For information, send an email to Ignacio.Ruiz@gmail.com. See more BUSINESS DIGEST, page 7B
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