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‘Bots’ help fight sex crimes By Kevin Weiss
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The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is using a new cyber sting program to combat human sex trafficking. The agency has joined forces with the Tampa-based U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking (USIAHT), to use an approach that attacks the demand-side of sex trafficking by targeting and identifying online sex
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ing with a robot, that law enforcement has their information, and sends them resources for rehabilitation programs. Data collected about the sex buyer may contain their name, phone, address, cell carrier, place of employment city, zip code and additional information. From there, the sheriff’s office will seek to arrest and prosecute known offenders, See BOTS, page 11A
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An evening at the park These children are squeezing in as much fun as they can during the summer break. One recent evening, they had some fun at the playground at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, at 3032 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes. Above, perched high atop the rock-climbing wall, 8-year-old Sienna Domhoff of Odessa, left, and 7-year-old Olivia Swarts of Lutz, become fast friends, while their brothers take part in a nearby soccer camp.
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Three-year-old Emilio Escamilla, of Lutz, and his 8-year-old sister Jamie, pause briefly after climbing the bright yellow jungle gym. Their mother, Wendy, said it was such a nice evening, it was great to get out so the kids could run around and release some of their high energy.
Twelve-year-old McKaila Handfield of Land O’ Lakes, right, chases her two younger brothers 5-year-old Mason, left, and 4-year-old Morgan during an intense game of ‘Tag.’ Their mom, Billie, said running around at the playground is the perfect way for the kids to exercise, after indulging in some sugary treats.
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By Kathy Steele Field trips to Rosebud Continuum are a regular, bi-weekly event for students at Academy at the Lakes during the school year. Students learn about gardening and sustainable practices for an environmentally friendly world. Now, Rosebud’s staff members are preparing for a future that will expand its outreach to more schools. The Pasco County Planning Commission on July 11 approved a special exception permit that will allow Rosebud to operate as a private school. The expectation is for more students from area schools to come for tours and hands-on-learning. Rosebud also plans to apply to Pasco County Schools for inclusion on a list of approved student support programs and resources. Rosebud will not be a day school, but instead will be a go-to location for other schools interested in environmental programs, said Jerry Comelias, the site and
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educational director for the Rosebud Continuum, at 22843 Hale Road in Land O’ Lakes. Teachers also could attend workshops to learn about Rosebud and sustainability, with a goal of being their students’ tour guides.
The Pasco County Planning Commission got a makeover but several of its newly appointed members will have familiar faces. The Pasco County Commission on July 10 approved an ordinance that revamps an existing two-step process for previewing land use and zoning applications. Commissioners disbanded a long-standing advisory board, known as the Development Review Committee, or DRC. That committee generally reviewed applications and made recommendations to the County Commission. The DRC was made up of county department heads and the county administrator. The county’s new ordinance also reduces the size of the Planning Commission from an 11-member board to seven voting members. Six planning commissioners are county appointments, with the seventh member ap-
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A trip to Ireland helps to inspire a 17-year-old By B.C. Manion
Her host family provided many American foods, but they Want to help? also made brown bread and If you would like to help Amanda Finn scones every day, Finn said. She raise money so she can take a trip to also noted that she drank lots of Ireland and India in the spring to help the tea, but no coffee. underprivileged in India, or if you would “So, she did get a little like to help support a scholarship so anspoiled because for the first two other young woman can travel to Ireland weeks after she came back, she next summer, please email Amanda Finn asked for scones every mornat amandafinn727@gmail.com. ing,” said Tina Finn, her mom. She said the trip to Ireland was a wonderful experience for the International Science Fair her daughter, in many ways. “She learned to be on her own and to be in America. They also visited a farm assertive in asking for things. where they observed how a “Since we’ve been doing college visits, typical Irish family spends a we’ve been flying around. I don’t have to tell Sunday afternoon.And, they lis- her what to do. She knows what to do,”Tina tened to live music and tasted Finn said. traditional Irish stew. After returning from this trip, the teenagOther parts of the trip in- er, who will be a senior in Pasco eSchool this cluded hiking Croagh Patrick fall, plans to be busy working on two and riding bikes around the fundraisers. One would support the trip to Aran Islands. Ireland for another young woman. Not only was last year’s trip The second is raise $3,000 to support a the young woman’s first inter- trip she wants to take back to Ireland, then to B.C. MANION national foray, it was the first India, in the spring. Seventeen-year-old Amanda Finn has won two trips to time she boarded an airplane. Initially, she would be part of a group Ireland, and hopes to make another trip to the Emerald The airplane trip was just learning first-aid skills in Ireland, then they Isle and then onto India in the spring. She said she also her first encounter with many would travel to India where they would work wants to raise money for a scholarship so another young unfamiliar experiences, but Finn to help children living on the streets and in woman can travel to Ireland next year. said she wanted the chance to slums in India, and poor families, too. learn new things, and the trip “It’s to promote immediate and lasting change in their lives,” the young woman said, Ireland and America; she visited EA Games, a fulfilled that desire. She also had a chance to see some Irish noting a portion of the time would be spent company where computer games are produced; and she spent some time doing countryside, while traveling down narrow in a hospital, which would be excellent expevolunteer work at a mental health home for roads. rience for her because she aspires to become “We went up some mountains.They were a midwife. adults. The group also met the Mayor of Galway very narrow.We were in a gigantic bus. It was To find out more about the Florida Rose and spent time with some high school stu- so scary,” she said. “We (passengers) were of Tralee, visit the group’s website at FloridaRoseofTralee.com. dents who were preparing to compete at holding onto each other.”
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Amanda Finn would be the first to admit she’s more than a wee bit shy. But, the young woman from Land O’ Lakes said that a trip to Ireland last summer has helped to build her confidence, and now, the teenager is off on her second trip to the Emerald Isle. She won scholarships both last year and this year for the summer leadership camp in Galway through her participation in the Florida Junior Rose of Tralee program. The program promotes Irish culture and involves an annual international competition in Ireland, where the Rose of Tralee is selected at a festival held at the town of Tralee in County Kerry. This year, the Land O’ Lakes teenager was the first recipient of the Cara Loughran Memorial Scholarship, created in honor of the young woman who lost her life during the Valentine’s Day shooting spree at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. The 17-year-old Finn said one of her goals during the coming year is to raise money to support a second scholarship, to provide the opportunity for another young woman to take part in the leadership camp in Ireland. Finn, who is a member of the Irish Young American Leaders, said her trip to Ireland last year gave her a chance to explore the way of life in another country, and also helped her to become more outgoing. The leadership camp offered the chance to learn about Irish history, sample Irish foods and dip into the country’s culture, she said. During last year’s travels, she learned about international trade issues involving
observing classrooms to ensure that the IB framework has been embedded in Pine View’s learning environment,Warren said, in an interview following the visit. Becoming an IB Middle Years Programme World School is a lengthy process. Pine View, at 5334 Parkway Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, became a candidate school in May of 2015, and began implementing the program at the start of the 2015-2016 school year. Pine View Middle also has been designated as a magnet school, which means that students who live outside of the school’s attendance zone can apply to attend the school. Those living within its boundaries have first choice, and then remaining slots are opened up to those living outside the boundaries. Pine View’s mission is “to provide a rigorous, world-class education, which inspires
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Years Programme, you are part of a global community of schools committed to developing knowledgeable, caring, young people who will be ready to negotiate their futures successfully, and make contributions resulting in a more harmonious and peaceful world,” Kumari wrote. “We commend your school’s educators, administrators, students and families for their active roles in choosing to offer the Middle Years Programme,” he added. An International Baccalaureate team visited Pine View Middle in the spring to determine whether the school should receive the distinction. The team spent two days at the school, interviewing staff, students and parents, and
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Pine View Middle School has become the first public school in Pasco County to be authorized as an IB Middle Years Programme World School. Principal Jennifer Warren and members of the school’s staff recently attended the Pasco County School Board’s meeting, where they were congratulated for their accomplishment. The school received a letter dated May 30 from Siva Kumari, director general of International Baccalaureate, informing them that the school had met the requirements to receive the authorization. “As an IB World School offering the Middle
students to become active, compassionate and collaborative lifelong learners who understand and respect other people and their differences,” according to the school’s website. The International Baccalaureate “aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. “To this end, the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. “These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right,” according to IB’s mission statement, which is posted on Pine View’s website.
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No increase planned for Pasco’s property tax rate By Kathy Steele ksteele@lakerlutznews.com
The millage rate charged to property owners won’t increase for fiscal year 2019. The Pasco County Commission voted on July 10 to tentatively set the rate for the 2019 draft budget. Commissioners agreed to maintain current rates, which are at 7.6076 for the county’s operations, and 1.8036 for fire services. Commissioners cannot increase the rates prior to adopting a final budget, but are free to decrease them. Still, county officials said some residents can expect an increase in their personal property tax bill if the value of property went up. The proposed budget will have its first public hearing on Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m., in Dade City. Overall, the county’s 2019 revenues saw a healthier increase than expected, based on final data on property valuations provided
by the Pasco County Property Appraiser’s office. Property values rose from about $24.6 billion in 2018 to about $27 billion for 2019, an increase of about $2.3 billion. That translated to about $11.3 million in additional property tax revenues. That is about $787,000 more than county officials had anticipated based on initial estimates. With the extra revenues, the county’s budget will fully fund the sheriff’s budget requests and pay for county employee salary increases. The budget also includes expanded library hours and completing some deferred park maintenance. In addition, the budget provides funding for special requests from county commissioners made at a June workshop, which include: • A contribution of $50,000 to United Way, up from $15,000 • A contribution of $30,000 to historical museums, up from $20,000 • An allocation of $250,000 for Safety Town improvements
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One nose at a time Members of the GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club, together with a few close pals, recently toured the United Kingdom and while there (whilst in, Brit-speak), celebrated International ‘Red Nose Day.’ Red Nose Day is a fundraising campaign run by Comic Relief USA, and is about making it fun to come together to raise money and awareness for children who need help the most, in America and around the world. Red Nose Day’s mission is to end child poverty—one nose at a time.
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GOPHER TORTOISE WORKSHOP The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will have a free workshop on conserving gopher tortoises on July 19 from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Utilities Administration Building, 19420 Central Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. Registration is required by sending your name and organization by email to Alex.Kalfin@MyFWC.com. For information, visit MyFWC.com/GopherTortoise to access the Gopher Tortoise Management Plan.
BBQ chicken benefit The Dade City Kiwanis Club is firing up the grill to benefit the Pioneer Florida Museum and Village. The club will be serving drive-thru barbecue dinners for pick-up July 19 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the Badcock parking lot at 14009 Seventh St., in downtown Dade City. The cost is $10 per dinner. Tickets are on sale at the Pioneer Florida Museum and the Dade City Chamber of Commerce. For information, call (352) 567-0262.
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Next Generation Ballet at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts will present a Summer Showcase July 20 at 7 p.m., in Ferguson Hall.The show will feature more than 150 students from across the United States and Australia. Students will perform classical ballet, contemporary dance and musical theater.The highlight will be the ballet,“A Classic Conundrum.”Tickets start at $15 and are available by calling (813) 229-7827 or visiting StrazCenter.org.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay will host an orientation session July 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Wesley Chapel Honda, 27750 Wesley Chapel Blvd., for anyone interested in becoming a mentor/volunteer. For information, contact Deb Kristol-Irwin at (813) 997-6881 or DebK@bbbstampabay.org.
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Pasco County Historical Society will meet July 20 at 7 p.m., at the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Road in Dade City.The guest speaker will be Jeff Miller on the topic of Pasco County from the 1800s to today, via the origins of the names of the towns appearing on historical maps.A carry-in dinner precedes the program, so guests should bring a dish to share, as well as cutlery for personal use, plate(s) and a beverage. For information, contact Madonna Jervis Wise at (813) 7820246 or MadonnaJWise@gmail.com.
JAZZ PERFORMANCE Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts will present a Jazz Intensive Performance on July 20 at 5:30 p.m., in the Morsani Hall lobby. Students will present an evening of jazz styles and improvisation.Tickets start at $10 and are available by calling (813) 229-7827 or visiting StrazCenter.org.
BEERFEST FUNDRAISER The Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., in downtown Tampa, will host its annual Beerfest fundraiser July 21 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.The theme will be “Hop Gun,” and guests are invited to don their beer goggles, dress as a favorite “Top Gun” character, or come in a costume inspired by the movie.There will be craft beers and local brewers, and snacks and samples from area restaurants. Discounted advance tickets are on sale until July 20. For tickets and information, visit TampaTheatre.org.
CHOCOLATE OLYMPICS The New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., will host “Teen Chocolate Olympics” July 23 at 6:30 p.m. Guests can meet the library’s Teen Advisory Board and take part in sweet competition and chocolate fountain fun.There will be relay races, contests and games, with a chocolate twist and prizes.The event is for ages 11 to 18. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.
BIBLE DAY CAMP Atonement Lutheran Church, 29617 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will host its annual Vacation Bible School Day Camp July 23 to July 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for ages 5 to 12.The cost is $15 per child, and $10 for each additional child in the family.
Payment is nonrefundable. For information, call (813) 215-6001, or email julielynne333@yahoo.com. Tampa Orchid Club will meet July 24 at the Northdale Recreation Center, 15550 Spring Pine Drive in Tampa. Bill Thoms, an expert Bulbophyllum grower/breeder, will present a talk on general orchid culture and will demystify “Bulbos,” a diverse Florida friendly orchid genus. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., followed by a meeting at 10 a.m. There will be a bloom table where experts discuss orchids brought in by members, plants for sale and a silent auction. For information, call Barbara Barkhurst at (813) 949-7467.
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HISTORY BUS TOUR The Tampa Bay History Center will host its first Tampa History Bus Tour July 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., starting at Centro Asturiano Club, 1913 N. Nebraska Ave. Stops will include the Oaklawn Cemetery, University of Tampa (Plant Hotel),Tampa Union Station,Ybor City and Tampa Heights.There also will be an on-your-ownlunch stop at Taste of Boston at the Ballast Point pier. Bring a bag lunch or purchase lunch. Seating is limited.Advanced registration is required. For information, call (813) 675-8983.
THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT Bits ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre will present “The Musical Tale of Peter Rabbit,” at the Lutz Branch Library, 101 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, July 24 at 2 p.m. and at 3:15 p.m., for kindergarten through fifth grade. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.
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Cobb Grove 16 Theatres, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will show free kids movies on July 24, July 25 and July 26 at 10 a.m.The films will be “Emoji Movie” and “Boss Baby.” Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Same-day ticketing only. Large groups, schools and camps can attend. For information, call (813) 948-5444, or visit CobbTheatres.com.
The Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., in Carrollwood, will host “Hamiltunes:An American Singalong” July 28 at 1 p.m.The library will play the instrumentals and project the lyrics.The audience will provide the vocals. Hamilton costumes are encouraged.The event is for ages 10 and older. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.
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The University Area CDC Partners Coalition will meet July 26 at 10:30 a.m., at the University Area Community Center, 14013 N. 22nd St., in Tampa.The meeting is for anyone interested in improving the surrounding neighborhoods of the University of South Florida.There will be a complimentary breakfast, and networking. For information, visit UACDC.org.
The New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., will host an Online Battle of the Bands Finale Celebration on July 28 at 2 p.m.The event is the culmination of the summer-long online original music contest. Guests can celebrate the winners and listen to the best tracks.The event is for teens and adults. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.
The 1885 Train Depot Museum, 70 Russell St., in Brooksville, will present “The Adventures & Times of William H. Cox II ‘Billy the Kid’” July 28 at 7 p.m. Limited seats are available.The cost is $10. For information, call (352) 799-4766.
LAND O’ LAKES AARP The Land O’ Lakes AARP Chapter No. 4764 will meet July 27 at 10:30 a.m., at the community center at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.
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KIDS DAY The Florida State Fairgrounds will host Kids Day on July 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.There will be a question-and-answer session with
Atonement Lutheran Church, 29167 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, continues to offer Drive-Thru Prayer under the portico every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Stop by; you can stay in your car. Our Caring Ministry partners are there to share your cares and concerns in prayer. Everyone is welcome.
STUFF THE BUS FOR TEACHERS United Way of Pasco County is conducting its eighth annual Stuff the Bus for Teachers. The campaign is set for Aug. 3,Aug. 4 and Aug. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Supplies that are collected will be distributed by Pasco County Schools.A school bus will be at these locations: • Walmart-Port Richey 8701 U.S. 19 • Walmart-New Port Richey 8745 State Road 54 • Walmart-Lutz 1575 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. • Walmart-Wesley Chapel 28500 State Road 54 Volunteers will hand out shopping lists and collect donations. On Aug. 6, volunteers will gather at the The Mike Fasano Hurricane Shelter at 11611 Denton Ave., in Hudson, to sort and pack supplies. Participants are needed at the donation and packing sites. For information, contact Melinda Velez at mvelez@unitedwaypasco.org or (727) 8352028.
NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY MEETING The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The Aug. 14 meeting’s topic is,““Movie Night, Seashore Eyewitness.” Meetings are free, and all interested parties are invited to attend, to bring questions about their yard, and enjoy some light refreshments.There also will be a chance to win a native plant. For information, call (727) 207-1853, or visit PascoNativePlants.org.
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REPUBLICAN CLUB OF CENTRAL PASCO Mike Wells will be the guest speaker at the Republican Club of Central Pasco’s meeting on July 23. The club meets at Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.The social will begin at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting starting at 7 p.m. For more information, call (813) 996-3011.
TRINITY DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING The Trinity Democratic Club’s July 25 meeting will feature Chris Hunter, candidate for the district 12 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and Amanda Murphy, candidate in district 16 seat in of the Florida Senate.The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., at Fox Hollow Golf Club, at 10050 Robert Trent Jones Parkway in Trinity. Doors open at 5 p.m., for dinner and happy hour (selfpay) with food and beverages available for purchase throughout the meeting. For more information, call (415) 609-3633.
CANDIDATE FORUMS • Idlewild Baptist Church, at 18333 Exciting Idlewild Blvd., in Lutz, will host a candidate’s forum on July 29 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. • The East Pasco Democratic Club will host a political forum for all Democrats, Republicans and no party affiliation for local and state offices on Aug. 4 from 4 p.m. to 7
ICE CREAM SOCIAL The Central Pasco Democratic Party will host an ice cream social on Aug. 12 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Meadow Pointe Community Center, 28245 County Line Road. Those attending can meet other Democrats and talk with local candidates.
ENDORSEMENTS • The West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association has endorsed Mike Moore, in his re-election bid for the District 2 seat on the Pasco County Commission, according to Moore’s campaign. • The Veterans Caucus;Alex Sink, former chief financial officer of Florida; and, the Democratic Women’s Club of Florida, have endorsed Brandi Geoit in the race for District 4 seat on the Pasco County Commission, according to Geoit’s campaign. Political Agenda is a column that runs only during election years. It gives candidates a place to announce they are seeking political office. It lets voters know of upcoming Meet the Candidate nights or political forums. It is a place where political clubs can announce upcoming meetings, and it will include news that is pertinent to voters for upcoming elections. It will not include political fundraising events. There is never a guarantee of publication, but we do consider each item we receive. Please submit items for consideration at least two weeks prior to the desired publication date. Send submissions to news@lakerlutznews.com.
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Quilts of kindness The Rotary Club of San Antonio presented more than a dozen quilts to 6th Judicial Circuit Judge Lynn Tepper to give to children she meets in her courtroom. Judge Tepper presides over Family Court cases in East Pasco County, where she oversees dependency, delinquency and domestic violence cases. The quilts, ranging from small baby quilts to full-size bed quilts, were made by Rotarian Betty Burke and a fellow quilter. Said Burke, ‘We enjoy making these quilts and wanted to give them to children who might need a little warm comforting. Some of the children Judge Tepper sees in her courtroom leave their homes with nothing of their own, so now they can wrap themselves in their own colorful quilts.’ From left: San Antonio Rotary Club Immediate Past President Winnie Burke, quilter Betty Burke, Judge Tepper and club Treasurer Terrie Grissom.
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5 Businesses Join IERNA’s ‘Ne eighbors In Need’ Give e-Away A local air conditioning company’s idea of giving a free air conditioning system to a deserving family resulted in a group of five local businesses coming together to make a huge difference in one family’s life. It began last December when IERNA A’’s Heating, Cooling & Plumbing launched its newest charity y,, Neighbor In Need Give-A Aw way y,, and asked local residents to nominate a person or family who selflessly helped others, while in need of help themselves. Owner Charlene Ierna committed to removing the winner’s old equipment, installing the new A/C unit and taking care of any permitting fees. And Jeffff Hoffman of Florida Carrier Enterprises agreed to help by donating a Bryant Coastal Air Conditioner. This generous partnership allowed IERNA A’’s to kick off its Neighbor In Need Give-A Aw way. Nearly 50 nominations were submitted, all with a written summary on why their nominee deserved the free A/C system. To select the winnerr,, Charlene assembled a panel To of six judges to review the entries. “It was a very difficult decision for our judges,” said Rob Kress, IERNA A’’s director of marketing and public relations. “Many of the stories of these selfless people moved our judges to tears. W Wee truly wish we could have given every nominee a new A/C system.” Th T he W Wiinning Fa Family Judges selected Jason and Cristine Rhodes of Springhill as the first winner of the Neighbor In Need contest. “Jason was overwhelmed and nearly in tears when I called him with the news,” said Kress. “Their central heating and cooling system had stopped working three years ago, and this family of five had endured extreme summer temperatures and sometimes-frigid winter temperatures.” The Rhodes are known in central Pasco for their work with The Inspire Foundation, a non-profit music and arts program that uses the arts to help children with autism and other disabilities. Much of the work done by the Inspire Foundation is at no cost.
The Rhodes established th their heir foundation after helping their autistic son become verbal by using music to connect and communicate with him. As professional music instructors, the couple wanted to share what they learned by helping their son with other families. “The Rhodes family is constantly raising funds to keep their program going, and have forgone their own personal needs to help others,” said Kress. Th T he Prize Grows IERNA A’’s sent its service managerr,, Rich Registerr,, to the Rhodes home to evaluate its existing air conditioning system and to properly size their new equipment. During the inspection, Register noted severe damage to the home’s existing ductwork, and saw that animals had gotten into the attic through holes in the roof. Because of the poor condition of existing ductwork, IERNA A’’s decided to also donate all materials and installation for a complete new duct system. But first the raccoons living in attic had to be removed. Kress reached out to Chris W Wiirt, an animal removal expert and owner of A-All Animal Control of Tampa Bay y,, who agreed to help. At the Rhodes home Wi Wirt found that critters had entered through a severely damaged roof and sof-
RHODES NOMINATIONS “They work to help children in their community, raise money to buy instruments, provide free inhome music instruction for children with disabilities, and do all of this selflessly. Through hardships that were unavoidable, they have been unable to afford a replacement AC unit for the past two years. They are proud people and don't ask anyone for financial help.” ~Donna Israel “This family (kids included) works very hard running their non-profit organizations, The Inspire Foundation and Inspire Studios. Many kids and people on the autism spectrum need art, theater, and music to express their emotions. This family is a blessing! Always giving their time and effort to others, never asking for a thing themselves in their personal lives.” ~Joan Gunther
fits fits. s The problem was so severe that it had to be resolved before the new air conditioning system could be installed. So Kress contacted Matt Housh, owner of Arry’s Roofing Service of Ta Tarpon Springs, who also agreed to help and upon inspection, found the roof not reparable. “Arry’s Roofing really stepped up,” said Kress. “A A full roof replacement was the only option, and was a huge task. Arry’s team worked for three days at cost for materials only y..” With a new roof in place, Wirt returned to Wi remove critters living in the attic and found that the attic insulation was saturated with animal urine and feces and needed to be replaced. So Wirt reached out to Mario Maffffeo, owner of Gulfside Insulation, who agreed to donate his services and materials to safely extract and dispose of the contaminated insulation. Once extraction was complete, W Wiirt sanitized and disinfected the attic space, making it safe for HV VA AC technicians to do their work. It took a lot longer than expected, but today the Rhodes family is enjoying the comfort of their new y,, critter Bryant® Heating & Cooling system in a dry free home, just in time for another sweltering Florida summer. “W Wee are proud to be a part of such an amazing community of people and local businesses,” said Charlene Ierna. “W Wee’re grateful to Florida Carrier Enterprises, A-Animal Control, Arry’s Roofing Services and Gulfside Insulation for their kindness, generosity and willingness to be part of something that means so much to a family who lives to help others.” And most thankful of all is the Rhodes family. “W Wee are so honored and blessed to have been chosen by Charlene, Rob and the rest of IERNA A’’s team to receive a new air conditionerr,,” said Jason Rhodes. “This is a huge relief for us, and we plan on paying this kind deed forward in many ways. Thank you so much.” Paid Advertisement
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MEDICARE PRESENTATIONS The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer a Medicare 101 presentation July 21 at 10 a.m. A SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) volunteer will be available to answer questions. For information, call (813) 929-1214. A SHINE volunteer also will be available July 25 at 1 p.m., at the Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City. For information, call (352) 567-3576.
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rent Internal Revenue Service designation as a 501(c)(3) exempt organization and a current State of Florida Charitable Solicitation Registration number that are providing services to individuals with autism and related disabilities in Florida are eligible to apply. Proposals are due by July 31, by visiting AutismLicensePlate.com/grants.
DIGESTIVE ISSUES Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel will offer a seminar called “We’ll Get You Out of Hiding” July 24 at noon, in the fourth-floor classroom. Dr. Rajan Narula, gastroenterology, will discuss the causes, symptoms and treatment options of digestive issues. A light lunch will be provided. Registration is required by calling (844) 504-9378 or visiting FHWesleyChapel.org/events.
5:30 p.m., at Inspiration Place, Wellness Plaza, third floor. Dr. Anthony Imudia, board-certified obstetrics and reproductive endocrinology, will give an educational lecture.There also will be group discussion. Preregistration is required by calling (844) 504-9378 or visiting FHWesleyChapel.org/events.
NEW DIRECTOR APPOINTED KNEE SEMINAR Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel will offer a seminar called “The Aging Knee” July 24 at 6:30 p.m., in its Health & Wellness Center Classroom,Wellness Plaza, second floor. Dr. Barbara Morris will discuss the basic anatomy of the knee, the aging process and treatment activity modifications. Reservations are required by calling (844) 504-9378 or visiting FHWesleyChapel.org/events.
INFERTILITY INFO SESSION Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel will offer an infertility information session July 25 at
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point has appointed Jennifer Aceituno-Cardona as hospital administrative director of graduate medical education and program support for the hospital’s newly ACGME-accredited general surgery residency program. Prior to joining Regional Medical, Aceituno-Cardona recently served as administrative director for graduate medical education at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, an affiliate of Stony Brook University in New York. In addition to her role at Mather, she worked as the graduate medical education specialist in the GME office at Stony Brook
and as a fellowship coordinator at Southampton Hospital, giving her experience with both osteopathic and allopathic programs. Aceituno-Cardona has a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from Stony Brook University.
NEW CHIEF NURSING OFFICER Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point has announced the appointment of Melanie Wetmore as chief nursing officer. Wetmore comes to Bayonet Point from Oak Hill Hospital, where she served as assistant chief nursing officer. Prior to Oak Hill, she was employed at Memorial Hospital of Tampa. Wetmore has more than 20 years of experience in emergency care and nursing leadership. She began her career in Rochester, New York, and served in emergency nursing in Torrance, California; Tucson,Arizona; and Tampa. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in psychology from the State University of New York
HUMANITARIAN Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point has recognized Shelli Ginther as this year’s Frist Volunteer Humanitarian Award winner. In addition to volunteering at the hospital, Ginther is active in the United Methodist Church as an organist, choir member and in volunteer services. She also is a certified lay servant and lay delegate to the Methodist Conference, and is a member in the Native Plant Society, as well as the New Port Richey Garden Club and the Spring Hill Garden Club. College at Brockport. Wetmore also has a Master of Science degree in nursing leadership from Jacksonville University and is in the process of completing her Doctor of Nursing Practice at Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She also is a board-certified nurse executive, certified emergency room nurse, and holds certification in advanced cardiac life support, basic life support and pediatric advanced life support. Wetmore also is a trauma nursing course educator.
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Help kids succeed, donate school supplies By Mary Rathman mrathman@lakerlutznews.com
Every year, students are asked to bring supplies from an ever-growing list to school on the first day. Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano is sponsoring a countywide Back-to-School Supply Drive, throughout the month of July, to help alleviate the burden of the families that may not be able to afford the supplies required. “Gone are the days when a notebook, a pencil and some book covers, often made out of old shopping bags, were what most kids needed,” Fasano said, in a news release. “Now in addition to backpacks, earbuds, USB drives and a variety of pens, pencils, tape, crayons and other items, they are expected to buy supplies for the classroom as well.”
Too many families struggle to provide for their own children, let alone provide towels, wipes and items for other students to use, he said. All five tax collector offices will be collecting donations of school supplies. Cash donations also can be made, at any of the locations. To mail a check, send to Tax Collector Mike Fasano, P.O. Box 276, Dade City, FL 33526. Note on the memo line: Back-toSchool Backpack Promotion. Schools in each community will receive the supplies soon after the promotional campaign ends. For more information about the Pasco Tax Collector’s Back-to-School Supply Drive, contact Assistant Tax Collector Greg Giordano at (727) 847-8179, or visit PascoTaxes.com. Office locations also can be found at the website.
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Looking to the future, with hope The Benedictine Sisters of Florida in St. Leo were represented at their annual Federation Chapter in Cullman, Alabama, by Sister Jean Abbott, Sister Eileen Dunbar and Sister Roberta Bailey. The Federation of St. Scholastica was established in 1922, and is comprised of 20 Monasteries of Benedictine Women across the country and Mexico. Delegates meet for a week of discussion and the formulation of direction statements/planning for the next four years. The theme of this year’s conference was ‘Facing Our Critical Junctures with Hope.’
Kindergarten is supposed to be fun and educational, and allow children an opportunity to blossom. It is usually the first time the tykes are away from their parents for a significant amount of time. While most kindergartens don’t exactly have GPA requirements, for a child to succeed there are a few milestones that should be reached before they toddle through the door, according to Alise McGregor, founder of Little Newtons, an early education center in Minnesota and Illinois. “New parents especially can have a hard time understanding that there are actually things their child should know prior to kindergarten,” McGregor said, in a news release. Children should know some basics to make kindergarten a better experience, she said. McGregor recommends these typical things a child should know before entering kindergarten: • Basic shapes. The child should have learned basic shapes like the square, circle, rectangle and triangle in preschool. If not, parents should teach them. In kindergarten, they will likely be introduced to the hexagon, star, heart and octagon. • The letters of the child’s name. They should at least be able to recognize the letters of their name. In kindergarten, they will
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HEARING SCREENINGS The Sertoma Speech and Hearing Foundation of Florida screened more than 17,000 students at more than 60 schools last year and is looking for volunteers to do the same this year when school begins in August. No previous training is required. The screening process is simple and a brief demonstration is provided. The average screening time is two hours to three hours. Volunteers are free to choose which schools they would prefer. All volunteers must pass a background check. Prospective volunteers can fill in an application at Pasco.k12.fl.us, and click on the Volunteer Application at the bottom of the page. Under ‘Preferences,’ choose Sertoma Speech & Hearing.
COLLEGE WORKSHOP The Robert W. Saunders Sr. Public Library, 1505 Nebraska Ave., in Tampa, will host a College Readiness Workshop for high school students July 21 at 10:15 a.m. Assistance will be provided to help high school students understand resources for researching potential colleges, scholarships and other financial help, as well as how to prepare applications and get ready for the next chapter in life. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.
PROGRAM APPLICATIONS Pasco-Hernando State College is accepting applications for the Bachelor of Science in nursing online degree program that will start in August. Those interested must complete an application and submit an essay no later than 7:30 p.m., July 24. The BSN program prepares currently licensed RNs who have an Associate in Science in nursing, or diploma graduates of nursing programs, with additional skills in management, leadership, theory and research. For information, visit PHSC.edu.
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Lighthouse Preschool coming soon Lighthouse Preschool will open its doors in August, but families with 3- and 4-year-olds are invited to visit now to learn more about its early childhood programs. The school is at 7017 Boyette Road in Wesley Chapel. For more information, call (813) 994-8678, or visit LighthousePreK.com or Facebook.com/lighthouseprek.
There will be music, face painting, bounce houses, school supplies raffles and more. For information, call (727) 505-0108.
SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE Gulfside Hospice Thrift Shoppes and the Kiwanis Club of Greater West Pasco are partnering for a Back to School Supply Drive through July 31. Items needed include backpacks, colored pencils, crayons, erasers, folders, glue sticks, markers, notebooks, paper, pencil cases, pens, scissors and yellow pencils. Donations will be distributed to students in need in Pasco County elementary schools at the start of the school year. Shoppers who donate new school supplies will receive a voucher for 25 percent off a single item in the store. For shop locations, visit GHPPC.org. For information about the drive, call Kirsty Churchill at (727) 845-5707.
BACK TO SCHOOL HAIRCUTS HOPEFEST The Freedom Center will present Hopefest on July 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Wesley Chapel Elementary School, 30243 Wells Road. There will be free backpacks, school supplies, music, food, carnival games and more. In order to receive a free backpack, each child must present a ticket. To register, visit FreedomIsHere.org. For information, call (813) 414-1664.
My Salon Suite of New Tampa, 20707 Center Oak Drive, will provide free haircuts, in exchange for school supplies,Aug. 5 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For every $5 to $10 of donated school supplies, a child will receive a free haircut. The donated supplies will be given to Quail Hollow Elementary and Metropolitan Ministries. There also will be free food, face painting and more. For information, call (813) 501-0600.
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The Sertoma Speech and Hearing Foundation will host a Back to School Bash, presented by the Standing Strong Outreach Ministry, on July 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Centro De La Restaurancion, 6541 Orchid Lake Road in New Port Richey.
David Weekley Homes will host its fourth School Supplies Drive through Aug. 6. Donations can be dropped off at the Design Center, 9006 Brittany Way in Tampa, or at any David Weekley model home in the Tampa area.
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PASCO SCHOOLS CHILDCARE DEPARTMENT GETS NEW NAME Pasco County Schools has renamed its Place Department to reflect expanded programming. The new name is the Office for After School Enrichment Programs. To learn about the variety of programs the department operates or for enrollment information, parents should contact the school their child attends.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce presented a check for $1,500 to The Pasco County Parks Recreation and Natural Resources Residents Scholarship Fund. The fund helps families to attend summer camp programs in the county, and were generated from the chamber’s annual Land O’ Lakes Music Festival.
PHSC FOUNDATION NAMES NEW BOARD MEMBER The Pasco-Hernando State College Foundation has added a new director to its board. Sharon Hayes, BSN, MBA, has been named to fill a vacant seat for a term that ends in 2019. Hayes, of Tierra Verde, is the chief executive officer for Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point in Hudson. The PHSC Foundation is governed by a volunteer board from Pasco and Hernando counties.
EIGHTH ANNUAL STUFF THE BUS FOR TEACHERS United Way of Pasco County is conducting its eighth annual Stuff the Bus for Teachers. The campaign is set for Aug. 3, Aug. 4 and Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Supplies that are collected will be distributed by Pasco County Schools. A school bus will be stationed at Walmart shopping centers to collect donations at the following locations: • Walmart-Port Richey, 8701 U.S. 19 • Walmart-New Port Richey, 8745 State Road 54 • Walmart-Lutz 1575 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. • Walmart-Wesley Chapel 28500 State Road 54 Volunteers at all locations will hand out shopping lists and collect the donations. On Aug. 6, volunteers will gather at the The Mike Fasano Hurricane Shelter, 11611 Denton Ave., in Hudson, to sort and pack the supplies. Volunteers are needed at the donation sites and at the packing sites. For information, contact Melinda Velez at mvelez@unitedwaypasco.org or (727) 835-2028.
DAY SCHOOL TURNS 50 Independent Day School/Corbett Prep is turning 50 and looking for alumni who attended the Independent Day School in Tampa for an anniversary celebration scheduled for Aug. 18. The school is asking for stories and photos from former students who were enrolled anytime between the school’s founding in 1968 to the present day. To share memories, help with planning or attend the event, email Lisa Herscovici at lherscovici@corbettprep.com, or join the Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/IDS50. Independent Day School changed its name to Corbett Prep in 2012 and is located at 12015 Orange Grove Drive in Carrollwood. For information, call (813) 961-3087.
PHSC FALL REGISTRATION UNDERWAY Registration is underway for fall sessions at Pasco-Hernando State College.The course schedule is available online at Info.PHSC.EDU/Course-Schedule. New students should apply online at PHSC.EDU/Admissions. For information, visit PHSC.edu.
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Rotary club celebrates contributions The Rotary Club of New Tampa recently distributed the funds the group worked so hard to raise. This year, the club raised more than $46,000 to contribute to deserving organizations. Some of the District Designated Funds will go toward the Rotary International Polio Plus campaign. Other recipients included: Boy Scouts; Brooks Debartalo Interact; Brooks Debartalo Leadership Series; Champions for Children of Hillsborough; Community Stepping Stones; Foot Foundation; Freedom High School Interact; Freedom High Interact Little Library; Girl Scouts of West Central Florida; Hillsborough Literacy Council; New Leaps Academy; Opportunity to Play Inc.; Osher Lifelong Learning Institute; Pasco Sheriff Charities Inc.-Sophia’s Lemonade Stand; Relay For Life of New Tampa-Fun Friends Footin’ it for a Cure; Rotary Club of Harare Zimbabwe Mukambe Orphanage; Rotary Foundation; Meals of Hope; Feeding America Tampa Bay; Fisher House JAHVA Hospital; Helping Hands Food Pantry; Rotary’s Camp Florida; Rotary Youth Exchange; Seminar for Tomorrow’s Leaders (S4TL); Speech Contest; USF Diabetes Care; USF Rotaract; USF Women’s Leadership in Philanthropy; VSA Florida; and, YMCA of New Tampa. The Rotary Club meets every Friday morning at 7:15 a.m., at Tampa Palms Country Club.
ROSEBUD, from page 1A “We want to train the trainers,” said Comelias. “We want to make the world a better place.” In addition to Academy at the Lakes, Blake High School students, from Hillsborough County, were among those making trips to Rosebud in recent months. Students aren’t the only groups that tour Rosebud. Visitors from Haiti came earlier this year to learn natural growing practices that they can use at home. Comelias is a graduate of the Patel College of Global Sustainability at the University of South Florida. Rosebud Continuum is a partnership between the Patel College, and Sonny and Maryann Bishop, who own the 14-acre site. Sonny Bishop is a former National Football League player, and a Lakota Sioux. Rosebud reflects the Bishop family’s phi-
BOTS, from page 1A particularly those that search out underage victims for sex. The new program was introduced at a recent news conference. “We’re going to know who you are,” said Pasco Sheriff Cpl. Alan Wilkett, referring to the potential sex buyers. “If you’re going to buy sex in Pasco, this is your buyer-beware warning. Instead of engaging a victim and preying upon their vulnerabilities, you might be talking to us,” said Wilkett, who heads up Pasco’s human trafficking task force. The bot program officially launched countywide July 9. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is believed to be the first agency in Florida to utilize the technology to combat human sex trafficking. It is being funded privately by the USIAHT through donations from a group of foundations and individual donors. The USIAHT approached the sheriff’s office nine months ago about implementing the program. The Microsoft-developed bot technology was first introduced on the west coast by an anti-trafficking organization called Seattle Against Slavery. Officials with USIAT suggest the bots can communicate with thousands of buyers simultaneously. Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco said the technology should save his agency time, money and other resources. Deputies no longer will have to spend the time to set up fake sex ads and communicate with buyers through cyber sting operations. “It makes us much more effective to go after people,” the sheriff said, adding cyber sex stings are “intensive operations” for law enforcement agencies.
SEX TRAFFICKING AN ISSUE IN PASCO, TAMPA BAY Before the program was implemented, the USIAHT performed a case study in Pasco and Tampa to determine the scope of sex trafficking and prostitution. The findings were staggering. Stephanie Costolo, USIAHT’s regional
losophy of preserving and advocating for ancient traditions of sustainability, once commonly used in Florida. The site features a sustainability farm, a wildflower meadow, goats, aquaponics, hydroponics, Florida native plants, beekeeping, and biodigesters that convert food waste into fuel and fertilizer. The site also has a two-story brick home, a brick garage, a basketball and volleyball court, a hoop-house and a shed. The metal shed will be designated as a classroom, and the hoop-house will be a greenhouse classroom. No new structures are planned. Summer months are mostly about maintenance and cleaning up, and getting geared up for the coming school year, Comelias said. Tours through the Florida Native Plant Trail, with the wildflower meadow, though, are available on request, he said. For information, call (813) 331-7170, or email Rosebudcontinuum@gmail.com.
manager for Florida, said her team discovered more than 32,000 local ads on sex-selling sites across a two-month period. The organization also counted hundreds of websites, apps and secret social media groups “dedicated to the purchase and sale of sex.” “We have a lot of sex buyers here in Pasco County,” said Costolo. For the next 45 days to 60 days, the USIAHT will deploy the bots to collect even more information on the landscape of human sex trafficking in Pasco. They hope to get better estimates on the number of sex buyers in the county and to determine how aggressively they pursue minors for sex, among other data. Many of the bot profiles, at least initially, will be set up as minors looking to sell sex — allowing the sheriff’s office to better target “the worst of the worst” offenders. “We’re looking for repeat callers. We’re looking for people who are continuing to hit these ads,”Wilkett said. Florida typically ranks third in the nation for calls about incidents of human trafficking, behind California and Texas, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Tampa Bay usually ranks fourth in the state for the number of such calls. Officials say the region’s attraction as a tourism destination, along with having international airports and deep-water seaports, “increase vulnerabilities” for human sex trafficking. Hosting large sporting events and conventions also lends to the problem:“We have a lot of potential (sex) buyers that come in when those kinds of things happen,”Wilkett said of major events. Meanwhile, the intercept bot technology is part of a larger initiative through the USIAHT called the Trafficking Free Zone program. In addition to trying to reduce the demand for sex trafficking by arresting and prosecuting sex buyers, the program also focuses on educating the community on sex trafficking and offering resources for victims, as well as those struggling with sex and/or porn addiction. “We have to get educated to understand what sex trafficking looks like in our community,” Costolo said. “We have to get enraged that this is happening to our children — and we have to get engaged.”
REVIEW, from page 1A pointed by the Pasco County School District. While the configuration has changed, five of the county’s appointees were members of the outgoing board. They are: Michael Cox, Jaime Girardi, Charles Grey, Peter Hanzel and Kevin Ryman. Roberto Saez is the only new face on the board. He formerly was Pasco’s senior construction project manager for Pasco. Chris Williams, the school district’s planning director, has been approved by the school district to fill the seventh slot. He, too, served on the outgoing board. The new planning commission will have its inaugural meeting on July 26. It will be the only board making decisions and recommendations to county commissioners on development-related issues. County commissioners unanimously approved the ordinance and new appointees.
The streamlined approach, which took years to become reality, initially was recommended by a study conducted by The Urban Land Institute in 2008. Pasco staff members culled through 29 applications for the new planning commission, including seven current members. They presented county commissioners with a list of 15 applicants, from which six candidates emerged with sufficient votes to make the final cut. County commissioners also initially approved Dennis Smith – a current planning commission member - as an alternate in the event that Cox had to decline his appointment. Cox was waiting to hear if he would be appointed to a state ethics commission, which would make him ineligible to also serve on the planning commission. The ethics commission appointment didn’t happen, so Cox will serve on the planning commission.And, the appointment of Smith as alternate became moot.
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fter spending the past year with the D.C. United Academy, Adam Hassan is back for more — resigning with the Major League Soccer club for the 2018-2019 season, to compete on its U-19 developmental squad. The 5-foot-10 midfielder/defender bypassed his junior year at Steinbrenner High School last August, to enter the D.C. United Academy U-17 program. The Lutz resident earned that opportunity after his game film and a tryout caught the eye of D.C. United staff. In May, the Washington D.C.-based club formally invited Hassan back for another season. In a recent interview with The Laker/Lutz News, Hassan called it “an honor” and “very cool” to again don the pro team’s badge. For him and others, re-upping with the MLS development academy creates a more systematic route to play in college, and perhaps, the pro ranks someday. He is among a rare group of a few dozen players chosen to join the Academy, which scouts regionally and internationally for young talent exhibiting professional potential. Through it, Hassan and others have received access to top-caliber coaching and advanced training methods, and have the opportunity to play in arguably the most competitive league in North America, the United States Soccer Developmental Academy (USSDA). Stepping into a program and league with such prestige was initially surreal for Hassan, who also played club soccer with the Lutz-based Tampa Rangers for several years. He explained:“I’d definitely say at first, it was a bit intimidating. I mean, you’re walking in with kids over on the (U.S.) national team, or just on their way. I like the challenge. It’s fun, so I was a bit excited as well — a mixture of nervous and excited.” The uptick in competition wasn’t the only adjustment he had to make. It was also leaving behind family and friends in Lutz, and gaining familiarity with new coaches and teammates. “It’s just a completely new environment,” Hassan said, noting it took about a
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GIRLS BASKETBALL LEAGUE Registration is ongoing for the inaugural GO (Girls Only) Fall Basketball League, which runs from July 28 to Sept. 15 and is open to girls ages 6 to 13. The league, operated by Sunlake High School varsity girls basketball coach Reesa Pledge and former Division I basketball player Christina Watlington, will focus on fundamentals and skill development. All games will be played on Saturdays, while league practices will take place Monday or Wednesdays nights at the Sunlake High School gymnasium, 3023 Sunlake Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. Cost is $100 per player. For more information, visit Facebook.com/GoBsketballnow, or email the coaching staff at gobasketballnow@gmail.com. To register, visit 123formbuilder.com/form3733826/Event-Registration-Form.
RED SNAPPER FISHING SEASON OPEN THROUGH JULY 21 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the recreational red snapper season in Gulf state and federal waters will remain open until July 21. Anglers fishing from private recreational boats will need to have their recreational saltwater fishing license (unless exempt) and will need to have Gulf Reef Fish Angler on their license (includes those that are exempt) to target red snapper or other certain reef fish in Gulf state and federal waters (excluding Monroe County). You can get this printed on a license at no cost at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com or by visiting any location where you can purchase a license.
One noted difference between high school ball and his new team is playing time, where it comes at a premium in development academies. Back in 2016, Hassan was the only sophomore in Steinbrenner’s starting lineup, playing a total of 1,350 minutes — more than any 10th-grader in school history. With the D.C. United Academy, however, Hassan has had to grind his way to more action. He began the 20172018 season playing about 5 minutes per game. He eventually worked his way up to FILE playing halves after improving his skills during The D.C. United Academy is the youth and the course of the season. development program D.C. United, a Major “You have to inch your League Soccer club. way in by slowly working He added: “They’re harder and harder, and, correcting all (your) molding us to be the pro- flaws,” he said. fessionals, so they give us This summer, Hassan has been soaking COURTESY OF MELISSA HASSAN the same environment, up his time back in Lutz. Lutz resident and former Steinbrenner High soccer standout so we can become the But, he’s also been focused on “getting Adam Hassan will play on the D.C. United Academy’s U-19 best that we can.” right back into shape” through an offseason squad. He is among a rare group of a few dozen players chosen So far, the move up workout and training regimen prescribed to join the Academy, which scouts regionally and internationally north appears to be pay- by D.C. United Academy staff. for young talent exhibiting professional potential. ing off. Hassan is set to return to Washington By training regularly D.C., on Aug. 5. month to really feel comfortable with his with Academy coaches, including Ryan He’s looking forward to continuing to surroundings. Martin and Nate Kish—both experienced develop his soccer skills and reconnecting Part of that new environment is more former Division I college assistants — with teammates. structured soccer training, at a higher fre- Hassan said he’s made definite strides in his Earning more playing time and making quency than high schoolers typically overall skill level and touch. His ability to the U.S. Soccer Development Academy playreceive. think quickly in game action has improved, offs are a couple of his goals for the It often means practice sessions twice a too. 2018-2019 campaign.“I always want to get day, plus more instruction, more drills, more Everything has sharpened, he said.“My better,” he said. workouts and more competitive matches. mind has sped up, because you have to play Hassan, too, hopes to get on the radar The development teams practice just quickly to compete.” college soccer programs this season and like the pros, using the same training faciliHassan also said he straightened out his earn some college scholarship offers. He ties at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial long-ball — an attempt to move the ball a also wants to play professionally some day, Stadium. long distance down the field via a long aeri- either in the U.S. or overseas. “It’s almost like a full-time job,” he said. al kick to an attacking player — which, at He’s seems to be in the right place to do “I definitely had to improve my time times, had a tendency to curve away from so. management skills,” added Hassan, who will his intended target. In 2016, D.C. United sent 16 players to also manage his soccer schedule with his “I finally was able to fix it and drive it Division I soccer programs. Additionally, Florida Virtual School course load. down the line. I was able to get it right eight Academy players have gone on to pro“It’s a complete, professional environ- where I want it to go, and still at a high fessional homegrown contracts since its ment,” he said. pace,” Hassan said. inception in 2005.
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS PASCO SWIM MEET JULY 21 Special Olympics Pasco student-athletes will put their talents on display at the County Aquatics Meet July 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic Center, 6630 Van Buren St.The aquatic athletes will compete in a variety of swimming strokes and relays, ranging from 25-meter to 100-meter races. The event also will prepare them for the Area Games in Dunedin on Aug. 11. Competing athletes registered prior to the meet and participated in training at a Special Olympics Pasco Site. To become a volunteer for the event, call Valerie Lundin at (813) 299-4433.
K-9 CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT The inaugural Pasco Sheriff’s Office K-9 Classic Golf Tournament is set for 8:30 a.m., Aug 4, at Seven Springs Golf & Country Club, 3535 Trophy Blvd., in Trinity. Cost is $75 per golfer. Proceeds from the tournament will support the long-term medical needs of Pasco County’s retired K-9s.The event will also feature a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, closest to the pin and long drive contests. To RSVP or for more information, contact Thomas DeLuca Jr., at (813) 7679541 or thomas.m.deluca@gmail.com; or, Gail Cooper at (813) 480-0811 or dog1943@gmail.com.
ADULT COED SOFTBALL SIGNUP Registration is ongoing for Idlewild Baptist Church’s Adult Coed Softball league. The league is open to all adults in the community. The eight-week season runs from Aug. 30 through Oct.18 and concludes with a postseason tournament on Oct. 25. All games are played Thursday nights at Idlewild’s Lutz campus, 18333 Exciting Idlewild Blvd. Cost is $35 per player. For information, call (813) 264-8759, or visit Idlewild.org/recreation.
FALL YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE Registration is now open for the Idlewild Baptist Church 2018 Youth Fall Soccer League, which runs from Sept. 4 through Nov. 17.The league is open to all in the community, from age 3 to high school seniors. Games are played on Saturday mornings, while practices are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday at either 5 p.m., 6 p.m., or 7 p.m. For information, call the Idlewild recreation office at (813) 264-8759, or visit Idlewild.org/recreation.
ADULT SOFTBALL LEAGUE IN LAND O’ LAKES Registration is ongoing for the Pasco County Parks & Recreation Department’s 2018 Fall Adult Softball League. The softball season begins the week of Aug. 6. Coed games are played on Mondays, while men’s games are played Tuesdays through Thursdays. Sign up by visiting PascoCountyFl.net, and clicking on “Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources” under Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park. Interested parties must first create an account and profile/username. Cost is $475 per team, plus an additional $25 for an NSA (National Softball Association) sanctioning fee.The season includes an 11-game regular season and a single elimination tournament. For information, email A.J Fernandez at afernandez@pascocountyfl.net, or call (813) 929-1229.
SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY ID BASKETBALL CAMP The Saint Leo University men’s basketball program and head coach Vince Alexander will host an Elite ID Camp on Aug. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., inside the Marion Bowman Activities Center, 33701 State Road 52, St. Leo. The camp, for boys ages 14 to 18, is a high-level camp for high school student-athletes looking to play basketball at the next level. The camp will provide instruction from coaches and current players, to help campers develop their skills. For information or to register online, visit the Saint Leo camps and clinics webpage at SaintLeoCamps.com. For detailed information about the clinic, contact Saint Leo assistant basketball coach Casey McMasters at (352) 588-8230 or casey.mcmasters@saintleo.edu.
CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT SEEKS SPONSORS The first annual All-American Charity Golf Tournament, benefitting the Guardian ad Litem Foundation of Tampa Bay and the “We Honor Veterans” program at HPH Hospice, is seeking both foursomes and sponsors. The tournament is set for a noon shotgun start on Sept. 15 at The Groves Golf & Country Club, 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes. The event, hosted by the Republican Club of Central Pasco and the Pasco Federated Republican Women’s Club, will include contests and games, raffles and auction, and an awards dinner. For information, contact Meg Merritt at (813) 428-6541 or megmerritt3@gmail.com; or, Lillian Cucuzza at (954) 520-4555 or lilcucuzza@yahoo.com.
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s many high school teenagers spend their summer break relaxing and having fun, a small group of students used their free time another way — dusting fingerprints, analyzing blood spatter patterns and studying forensic clues. These campers were learning how to solve crimes as part of Saint Leo University’s inaugural Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Summer Camp. The camp gave high school juniors and seniors a hands-on and behind-the-scenes look at evidence collection, documentation and preservation of evidence through a variety of mock crime scenes. About a dozen rising high school juniors and seniors from Texas, Pennsylvania and Georgia, as well as Florida, took part in the weeklong camp at the university’s main campus on State Road 52 in St. Leo. The camp was led by Saint Leo faculty members with extensive experience in the criminal justice system, as well as a host of experts in criminology.The camp offered a realistic glimpse at the hard work and critical thinking needed to locate, preserve and analyze evidence. Activities included casting foot and tire impressions, and learning about the use of insects in crime scene decomposition. COURTESY OF SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY Campers also learned how to locate and Saint Leo criminal justice instructor Dr. Bobby Sullivan, far left, lectures campers on various fingerprinting techniques at the university’s dig up human remains. And, they learned Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Summer Camp. Sullivan has more than three decades of policing experience, including as a detective serhow to conduct interviews and interroga- geant and commander of the narcotics, intelligence, street gang, and counter-terrorism units. tions, and to present their findings. The camp also included a field trip to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office Forensics Services Section to learn about latent prints and blood spatter, tour an evidence locker, and view a vehicle being processed for evidence by forensic experts. The camp culminated in three mock crime scenes, where students had to apply the knowledge they had learned throughout the week. The exercise included collecting and documenting evidence, and then presenting it to a mock grand jury. One such scenario required students to process a car used in a Learning fingerprinting techniques was one of high simulated kidnapping and homi- school campers’ favorite exercises at the inaugural Saint Leo CSI Summer Camp. cide. Many campers hope to someday To drive home a point in other discuswork in a crime lab or law enforcement. Alona Beadles, a rising high school senior sions, Braziel would mention other widely known cases, such as the O.J. Simpson murfrom Atlanta, wants to be an FBI agent. Leesburg’s Amanda Phillips, too, dreams der case. “They like the fingerprints.They like the of working for the agency. Others, including Bradenton’s Vincent blood spatter. They like the stuff that’s on Gulbrandsen, want to become a forensic or TV,” Braziel said of the experience of teaching the campers. behavioral analyst. In one midweek lesson, Braziel stressed “I have always wanted to do something with solving crimes in some way,” said the importance of crime scene photography, Gulbrandsen, who’ll be a senior at Lakewood and how investigators and detectives need to take at least four basic photos — longRanch High School. Learning body decomposition and blood range, medium, close-up and close-up with spatter patterns fascinated him most, along scale. Two other key takeaways from the phowith the various techniques used in docutography lesson — you can never take too menting a crime scene. Said Gulbrandsen,“I really enjoyed learn- many photos; and, never, ever delete a photo. ing about blood splatter…and how you can “Every time you go somewhere, you take a Retired Tampa FBI agent Charlotte Braziel, right, shows camper Samantha Stephenson, of track which way the killer went with a photograph,” she noted. Palatka, how to describe and document items at a crime scene, as part of Saint Leo weapon, or, you can track where the murder University’s inaugural Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Summer Camp, which ran from June takes place, depending on the direction of REAL-LIFE INVESTIGATIONS 24 to June 29. The camp offered a realistic glimpse at the hard work and critical thinking the spatter.” NOT MUCH LIKE TV needed to locate, preserve and analyze evidence. Charlotte Braziel, a Saint Leo criminal jusIn an adjacent classroom, Dr. Bobby tice instructor and retired Tampa FBI agent, Sullivan, another Saint Leo criminal justice is the brainchild behind the CSI camp. instructor with more than three decades of pect) was doing at 2 o’clock yesterday after- attorneys can’t tear your evidence up.” At the FBI, Braziel was senior team leader policing experience with the Pasco Sheriff’s noon,” Sullivan told the campers. Students discovered pretty quickly that for the Tampa Evidence Response Team and Office, pointed out the nuances of rigor morSaint Leo assistant professor Joseph Cillo, what’s shown on TV dramas, like Criminal a certified instructor of crime scene manage- tis and lividity, and how forensic meanwhile, gave students a different per- Minds, NCIS and CSI are, for the most part, ment, case management, presentation skills entomologists use maggots from a dead spective into the criminal justice system. embellished and sensationalized. and defensive tactics. body to establish when a person died, and Cillo, a former Los Angeles defense attorThey also come to find out associated As Braziel taught students crime scene whether or not a body was moved. ney and an expert on serial killers and mass jobs within forensics oftentimes include techniques, she often referenced her past exSullivan would certainly know, with his murderers, as well as the U.S. Supreme long hours and tedious work, not to mention perience in the field, such as working lengthy background as a former detective Court, detailed the importance of forensic they’ll be placed in the center of unsavory high-profile cases on John Gotti Jr., and the sergeant and commander of the narcotics, in- evidence collection in building an airtight crime scenes. Gambino organized crime family. telligence, street gang, and counter-terrorism criminal case. Sullivan explained what forensics work is units. In one demonstration, Cillo scattered really like can be a slap in the face to a lot of “Establishing the time of handfuls of Milk Duds on a classroom floor kids:“They’re watching CSI, and they’re seedeath is huge in an investiga- — telling students to imagine each as a ing women running around in miniskirts tion, because now we know piece of evidence and a piece to a puzzle in and high heels, carrying guns and interviewapproximately when this crime solving.“You have to put them togeth- ing bad guys, and locking up the bad guys. person died…and we can er to make a clearer picture,” Cillo said,“and They’re not seeing that you never see a bad figure out what (our sus- you have to do it sufficiently so that defense guy, you never see a suspect — you are so focused on the crime scene and the evidence that the only time you may see a suspect is at trial when you’re testifying.You never talk to him, you don’t interview him, you don’t get in shootouts with bad guys; most forensics people don’t even carry guns, so, that’s kind of the wake-up call,” he said. Though the assortment of TV crime dramas millions watch aren’t quite the real thing, campers did observe some likenesses, such as the fingerprinting technology used to nab suspects. “It’s not like TV, but occasionally you’ll see something similar, but it’s not the same,” Philips said. But, that realization didn’t deter some campers, including Gulbrandsen, who still want to work in criminology. After the camp, the high-schooler is even Here, camper Amanda Philips, of Leesburg, is in the process more sure it’s the route he wants to take: of casting a footprint. Phillips, a rising high school junior, “I’m very interested in going into the forenSaint Leo CSI campers practice documenting a crime scene outdoors, as wants to have a career in the FBI someday. sics field,” Gulbrandsen said. Saint Leo assistant professor of criminal justice Joseph Cillo looks on.
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The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will have its Monthly Coffee Social on July 19 at 8 a.m., at Buttermilk Provisions, 2653 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in Wesley Chapel. This is a “no agenda” event with time for social networking. For information, call Grace Martin at (813) 994-8534, or visit NorthTampaBayChamber.com.
ZEPHYRHILLS MIXER The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have a chamber mixer July 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Pin Chasers, 6818 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills. For information, call the chamber at (813) 782-1913, or email admin@zephyrhillschamber.org.
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CENTRAL PASCO MIXER The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will host the Copperstone Suites Salute to Small Business Networking Business and Ribbon Cutting on July 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. Copperstone Suites and The Laker/Lutz News are co-sponsors. Sponsorships for a cost of $50 are available. For information, call the chamber at (813) 909-2722, or email events@centralpascochamber.com. For sponsorship information, call (813) 298-7363.
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Members of the Rotary Wesley Chapel Club gave their outgoing president Kent Ross an affectionate and good-natured send-off by hosting a vest parade and holding masks of Kent Ross’ face. The leader was known for his signature vests, so club members poked fun and paid homage by wearing the garments in his honor.
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* Copyright Beazer Homes - All Rights Reservved *Offffer valid only on contracts for select Qu uick Move-in Homes signed by buyer(s) between 6/13/2018 - 7/30/2018 at Avalon Park West. T To otal savings is a combination of home price discounting and sellerr--pr p ovided closing costs, varies by home, plan an nd communityy,, cannot be combined with any other offffer or discount, d and will be applied as credit at closing. If Buyer selects a closing cost credit, edit they must finance through a Beazer Preferred Lender (FBC Morrtgage LLC, Hancock Bank, Movement Mortgage, SunTrusst Mortgage Inc.) . A closing cost credit in the amount of $5,000 will be paid by Beazer Homes and issu ued as a closing cost credit on agreements tha at close escrow per terms of contract and finance through Beazer Preferred Lenders or $5,000 may be used d towards design at the Beazer Design Studio. Beazer H Homes is not acting as a mortgage broker or lenderr.. Any lender may be used, but the use of a non-pre eferred lender forfeits the closing cost credit. O Offffer has no d to reduce the home's price. Pricing, features a and availability cash or exchange value and may not be used subject to change without notice. Homes/amenities pictured may not be available/available e at the lowest advertised price. Pricing, features and availab bility subject to change without notice. Not ava ailable with any other offer ff r.. Visit the community for complete details. Additional restrictions may apply. See New Home Counselor for complete details. Š2018 Beaze er Homes
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