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American Idol is a cultural phenomenon.

The reality television show is known for launching major singing careers for Idol winners, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.

And, even reaching the top 10 can be life-changing.

Jennifer Hudson, for instance, finished seventh in 2004, but went on to win an Oscar for the movie musical,“Dream Girls,” and remains a superstar.

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Ryan Seacrest will return as host. Katy Perry is confirmed as one of the Idol judges.

Locally, open auditions for American Idol are scheduled for Aug. 12 at Florida Hospital Center Ice, 3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd., in Wesley Chapel. ABC Action News and Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend will host the event.

Winners of the “Tampa Bay Idol” contest will receive a “Front of the Line” ticket that guarantees them a chance to be seen and

heard by American Idol producers, during a bus tour stop in Orlando on Aug. 17.

“We’re excited about local talent being able to showcase right here at Florida Hospital Center Ice in Wesley Chapel,” said Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore. “We may have the next superstar come from Pasco County…the next Carrie Underwood.That’d be awesome.”

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“We’d like to have our own building and 54 junction of State Road 56 and State Road The new restaurant is a short distance a bigger kitchen,” said Andrea Mannino. from the existing Amici restaurant in Grand No decisions have been made on the adSee PIZZA, page 13A Oaks Square, at Wesley Chapel and Pet Lane. ditional retail space, he said.

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Pasco County Administrator Michele Baker expects to be very busy over the next year and a half.

She’ll be crossing off a to-do list, one by one, before leaving in 2017 to go on a lengthy road trip with her husband.

The couple will hit the road with their recreational vehicle and their motorcycles, on a tour of as many baseball parks and national parks as they can squeeze into a year.

“That’s been our dream,” Baker said, so letting her contract lapse in July 2017 makes sense.

But, don’t expect a lame duck administrator.

“There’s no kicking back here,” Baker said.“This isn’t me slowing down. ” Baker has told Pasco County commissioners she won’t seek renewal of her current two-year contract, which makes her

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last day July 9, 2017. the jail and construction of new fire stations By then, Baker will • Relocating have worked 35 years central Pasco more government offices to in public service, 24 Baker also plans to fill vacancies for a of those years with few key leadership positions that remain, Pasco County. cluding an assistant county administrator infor Her to-do list, in public safety and administration. short form, includes: Progress has been made, Baker said, but • Completing mas- government services still could be more ter plans and updates customer-friendly. for storm water, solid A culture that was decades in the waste and tourism making is being changed, she said.“You don’t • Funding and building a diverging get to dia- turn a canoe.You’re turning mond road design to ease traffic a ship.” congestion Public service wasn’t Baker’s first at State Road 56 and Interstate 75 career choice.

• Completing the State Road 56 extenOver the years she worked as a waitress, sion • Nurturing SunWest Park, the county’s flight attendant and a theater manager. She also served in the U.S.Air Force Reserve. fledgling aqua park Her undergraduate degree was • Replacing and repairing aging in busiinfra- ness administration. structure and roads damaged by the It wasn’t until she accepted a secretarial summer flooding • Making progress on the expansion of See RETIRE, page 11A Michele Baker

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Cleanup of a massive sinkhole in the Lake Padgett community in Land O’ Lakes was expected to begin as early as this week, weather permitting.

The Pasco County Commission approved $1.3 million to remove the debris, eliminate the public health threat and secure the site. The action came at a special July 31 board meeting.

Here’s the breakdown on the board’s $1.3 million expenditure: • Debris removal at 21825 Ocean Pines Drive and 21835 Ocean Pines Drive by Ceres Environmental Services: $640,099 • Fill, from various contractors: $300,000 • Water hauling (Environ Waste): $30,000 • Tip fees: $14,750 • Initial response expenditures: $78,194 • Contingencies: $237,137 The $1.3 million is for the initial “phase one” cleanup, not the absolute sinkhole repair of completely filling the site, grading it and so on, according to county officials.

After phase one is finished, the county will take a break and determine what to do from there.

Regarding the debris removal by Ceres Environmental Services, County Administrator Dan Biles said the company first will try the dragline methodology, via a long-reach excavator.

The company may also resort to other methods to complete the task, Biles said.

Ceres will remove and dispose of floating debris, will pump and remove contaminated water, and will stabilize the southeast portion of the sinkhole with granular fill.

The cleanup task should take somewhere between two to four weeks, Biles said.

During a July 27 news conference, Kevin Guthrie, the assistant county administrator for public safety, said “I want everybody to have a clear understanding the county is not going to pay taxpayer dollars to completely remediate the sinkhole, bring it back up to pristine condition as it was before and step away.

“We are removing the immediate danger of life and health, which is the debris and the contamination, and then we will move on to that next phase, whatever the (County

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Kevin Guthrie, Pasco County’s assistant county administrator for public safety, said five families remain displaced from the sinkhole that opened July 14 in Land O’ Lakes.

been reported.

Possible long-term options range from leaving the sinkhole alone, to filling and repairing the sinkhole, or connecting it to a nearby lake. Estimates on filling the entire sinkhole would require approximately 135,000 cubic yards of dirt.

Determining that next step, Guthrie said, will be a “methodical process.

“We probably have about three actual, doable contingencies.” Guthrie explained.“We will KEVIN WEISS be talking to the board about Debris removal is slated to begin this week, as the what their possibilities are, along Pasco County Commission allocated a $1.3 million for with the associated costs.” the initial cleanup process. Ceres Environmental He added:“We’re going to let Services was awarded the bid for debris removal, not to the board make some important exceed $640,099. decisions, because at the end of the day, it’s…the taxpayer’s Commission’s) wishes are at that point in money, and we need to make sure we’re doing the right things by the taxpayers.” time.”

Last week, the county sent out demand The sinkhole originally opened on July 14 at 21825 Ocean Pines Drive, where it en- letters and notice of financial responsibility to the homeowners, renters, and companies gulfed two homes and a boat.

The now “dormant” sinkhole measures that did remediation work in the past.

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On a map of Florida, more than 18 Japanese-owned companies are pinpointed across the state.

South Florida has the most, with only a handful scattered in central and northeastern cities, including the port city of Jacksonville.

Noticeably blank is Florida’s central west coast, including Pasco County.

“I think there has not been much of a connection,” said Japan’s Consul General Ken Okaniwa.“Maybe there is a need to promote yourselves more.”

Pasco business leaders and county officials will get that chance at the 40th annual Southeast U.S./Japan Joint Meeting from Oct. 22 to Oct. 24, in Greenville, South Carolina.

Representatives from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi and Tennessee will participate.

“We want to bring it (trade meeting) to Pasco County in a couple of years,” said Okaniwa.“It’s a wonderful opportunity to create more jobs.”

Encouraging dialogue about more Japanese trade, investment and tourism in Florida is one of the functions of the Japanese consulate, located in Miami.

On July 17, Okaniwa met with more than 20 Pasco County business and community leaders for a business roundtable at Saddlebrook Golf Resort & Spa. U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis and The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event.

Okaniwa outlined Japan’s economic ties with Florida in a PowerPoint presentation.

• Japan is the state’s largest investor, with more than $4 billion invested in plants and equipment • Japan is Florida’s fourth largest trade partner (combined export and imports) • Japan is the largest importer of Florida grapefruit in the world • About 278,000 Japanese tourists visit Florida annually, with Disney World the top destination And, Okaniwa said more than 190 Japanese-owned companies provided about 24,000 jobs in the state, as of 2014.

“The number has been growing,” he added.

Japanese economic and business focus is on six areas, including driverless vehicles, renewable energy, robotics and medical services, especially regenerative medicine.

Okaniwa said Japan investors were involved in “smart city” projects in Orlando and Miami.

Bill Cronin, president of the Pasco Economic Development Council, suggested that Okaniwa reach out to Metro Development Group, which is developing in the Connected City corridor in northeastern Pasco. Cronin plans to attend the trade meeting in South Carolina along with others representing Pasco.

Developers with Metro are building a master-planned community with state-ofthe-art technology, including fast Internet connections, driverless vehicles, and telemedicine.

“It’s truly a live, work, play environment,” Cronin said.

Le Meridian-Autonomous is negotiating with Metro to provide driverless buses for the community, said Ed Franco, the company’s chief innovation lead.

The company has sold buses to Disney, the Tennessee Department of Transportation, and recently a 300-bus order to Taiwan.

Franco also is chief executive officer of Turin Aviation Group, located at the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport.The company provides aircraft maintenance services and unmanned aerial system drones.

“Pasco County is very innovative,” Bilirakis told Okaniwa, who took notes of questions and ideas raised at the roundtable discussion.

John Yo is interested in developing senior living communities. He is managing director for Good Life EB5 Advisors Inc. His company recently opened two facilities in Georgia.

His wife, Julie Yo, is a ReMax Realtor in Lutz.The couple, who live in New Tampa, would like to find locations in Pasco for future senior-living projects.There is a need here, said John Yo. “It’s a growing (industry),” he added.

The couple, both South Korean natives, said they would like to see direct flights from Japan to Tampa.

Tampa International Airport doesn’t yet have such flights, but there is a Japanese connection.

On the same day as the roundtable, Gov. Rick Scott and representatives of Mitsubishi attended the delivery of train cars for the airport’s innovative peoplemover shuttle.

Bilirakis had one last idea to toss out at the conclusion of the roundtable.

Japan and Pasco should work together to bring Japanese baseball teams to the county for spring training, he said.

Okaniwa quickly jotted that on his pad.

“I’ll look into that,” he said.

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good about that,” he said.

He also gets satisfaction from helping people extend the life of a favorite tool.

Often, they are unaware,Wilsky said,“that it can be sharpened and be better than it was new.”

He likes to keep his shop open, he said, because “I’m helping myself a little bit. I’m also helping people take care of their tools.”

He recalled an instance when the owner of a lawn business — who had been sharpening his own blades — brought one into Wilsky’s shop.

Later, the man returned and asked Wilsky how he got such good results.

Wilsky responded: “No. 1, I’ve got the right piece of equipment. No. 2, I know what I’m doing with it. No. 3, cutting grass is your job, sharpening blades is mine.”

Over the years, Wilsky said he’s heard some common questions.

For instance, people ask: “Is this worth sharpening?”

Wilsky’s standard response: “Are you going to use it? If you’re going to use it, it’s worth sharpening, and it certainly will be a lot easier to use, after I sharpen it.”

People also want to know how often to sharpen steak knives.

“The answer is, ‘When they get dull,’” Wilsky said.

By the same token, a good set of steak knives can last a long time, he said.

“It’s not at all unusual to see a set of steak knives 50, 60 years or older,” Wilsky said.“I’ve got a knife in there that I believe is at least 80 years old.”

And, when it comes to steak knives, it’s the quality of the steel — not the name brand — that matters, Wilsky said. If the steel is soft, it won’t hold an edge, he explained.

There comes a point when a piece of equipment won’t benefit from sharpening, he said.

“The limit is how much steel there is,” Wilsky said.

If someone needs his services, Wilsky said, it’s best to call ahead.

“If I’m not here, there’s nobody to help them,” said Wilsky, whose shop is behind the home he shares with his wife, Hilda.

He also noted that he doesn’t work on Sundays.

If you would like to reach Wilsky, his number is (813) 949-4851.

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Fred Wilsky is 90, but he still does occasional work in the shop behind his Land O’ Lakes home that he shares with his wife, Hilda. Here Fred holds a carbide sawtooth saw blade.

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If you’ve ever driven through the parking lot near the McDonald’s at U.S. 41 and State Road 54 in Land O’ Lakes, you’ve probably seen a sign leading to Fred Wilsky’s shop.

“Sharpening Service” the sign proclaims, pointing east onto Carson Drive.

If you head east on Carson Drive, you’ll see a series of signs — each getting you closer to the shop where Wilsky has been plying his trade for the better part of four decades.

You’ll go a mile or more before turning left onto a winding road.You’ll discover that Wilsky’s shop is well off the beaten path.

Inside the shop, it’s like taking a step back in time.

Wilsky is in the business of sharpening stuff.

He gives lawn motor blades a fresh edge.

He makes steak knives sharp again.

He’ll give a second wind to a saw blade, a new lease on life to a chainsaw and will make garden tools work as good as new.

“I sharpen almost everything — except a dull wit,” said Wilsky, who set up his shop in the late 1970s, after retiring from selling insurance.

While selling insurance, he said, he had several customers who were in the sharpening business. He thought to himself:“That’s something I would like to do.”

So, he went to a school in Minneapolis to learn how, then bought some used equipment and set up shop.

Now 90, he only does occasional jobs.

But, he still has high standards.

“I try to never turn out a job that isn’t as good or better than the original,” he said.

“There are some things that I don’t sharpen because I don’t have the equipment to do it well enough that I am willing to do it for someone else,” he said.

For instance, he said,“I will sharpen my own router blades, but I’m not going to sharpen them for someone else because the finished job is not like it should be,” he said.

Most of his business comes from word-

Sparks fly as Fred Wilsky sharpens the edge of a lawn mower blade.

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He charges per the piece, and he generally needs to see the piece to determine if he can do it and how much it would cost.

Lawn mower blades, for instance, are normally around $3.50 each. But, sometimes they are too bent to repair, he said.

Many jobs can be handled on the spot, he added.

“To do a carbide saw would take 15 to 25 minutes, depending upon the size and the configuration of the carbide,” he said.

Generally, he said, it’s more economical

to sharpen a tool, than to replace it.

“Almost always my price would be less than half than buying a new one. I can feel

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The Zephyrhills Lions Club, 5827 Dean Dairy Road, hosts bingo every Tuesday and Friday night. Doors open at 3 p.m., with the first bingo session at 6 p.m., and a second session at 8 p.m.The kitchen opens at 4 p.m., with daily specials (when available) for $5. For information, call (813) 788-1441.

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The Little Women of Lutz Juniorettes will host a salad/potato bar luncheon Aug. 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Lutz Community Center, 98 First Ave., N.W.The cost is $7. Proceeds will benefit the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership. For information, call (813) 428-0576.

PRESERVATION SOCIETY AUCTION

The Historic Hernando Preservation Society will meet Aug. 3 at 6:30 p.m., at the Brooksville Mining Association Enrichment Center, 800 John Gary Grubbs Blvd.The guest speaker will be Roger Carlton Sherman, former board chairman at the Henry B. Plant Museum, on the topic of antique furniture and interior design.There will be a preview of auction items (about 30 items, including paintings, engravings, porcelains and more) at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.Admission is free. For information, visit HistoricHernandoPreservationSociety.org.

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The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a Social Seniors: Salsa Soiree Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon, for ages 55 and older.This end-of-the-summer party will include coffee and cake. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

TRANSPORTATION MEETING

The Florida Department of Transportation will host a series of Community Working Groups to address the region’s transportation needs.There will be a group meeting Aug. 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.., for Pasco and Hernando counties, at Myrtle Lake Baptist Church, 2017 Reigler Road in Land O’ Lakes.To RSVP, call (813) 975-6398, or email TampaBayNext@dot.state.fl.us.

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a class on making a bullet journal Aug. 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., for grades six to eight. Participants will follow a step-by-step process to make a bullet journal that includes a to-do list, planner and diary. Proper dress code and a complete liability waiver are required.To register, call (813) 929-1214.

The Rotary Club of Lutz will host its annual Installation and Awards Ceremony Aug. 8, at the normal time and location. For information, call Jarryd Dalfino, Rotary Club president, at (813) 454-2390.

Sales tax holiday

The 2017 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m., Aug. 4 and end at 11:59 p.m., Aug. 6. Qualifying items will be exempt from tax, including certain school supplies selling for $15 or less per item; clothing, footwear and certain accessories selling for $60 or less per item; and, personal computers and certain computer-related accessories purchased for noncommercial home or personal use selling for $750 or less per item. For information and a list of qualifying items, visit FloridaRevenue.com.

NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY

The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will meet Aug. 8 at 7 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The movie,“The Forgotten Coast: Return to Wild Florida,” will be shown.There will be light refreshments and a native plant drawing. For information, call Sandy Vanno at (727) 207-1853, or visit PascoNativePlants.org.

Back-to-School luau

Calvary Chapel of Tampa, 17538 Livingston Ave., in Lutz, will host a Back-to-School Luau Aug. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be games, outdoor activities, a hula contest, a bounce house, free school supplies, free haircuts for kids, a water slide and more. A lunch of Hawaiian-style pork roast will be available for $5 for adults, or a hot dog lunch for $3. Admission is free. For information, visit CCTampa.org.

MAKE A TIME-OUT STOOL

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host part two of a woodworking class Aug. 8 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., for ages 16 and older. Participants who attended part one of the class will continue to make an hourglass-shaped time-out stool.A proper dress code, registration and signed liability waiver are required.To register, call (813) 929-1214.

F.U.N. Fest

Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel Noon Fund and Vine Church of Tampa Bay will host its annual F.U.N. Fest (Faithfully Uniting the Neighborhood) Aug. 5 at 10 a.m., at Vine Church, 4743 Allen Road in Zephyrhills. There will be a book bag giveaway. For information, call (813) 446-3821.

CARROLLWOOD TOASTMASTERS The Carrollwood Toastmasters will meet Aug. 9 from7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., in Carrollwood. For information, visit Carrollwood.toastmastersclubs.org.

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The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a back-to-school craft Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to noon, for ages 9 to 15. Participants can make a backpack tag using shrink dinks and beads. Proper dress code, registration and a signed liability waiver are required. To register, call (813) 929-1214.

HANDS-ON CARTOONING

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer “Hands-on Cartooning for the Beginner”Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., for ages 9 and older. Participants will get hands-on instruction on the basics of cartooning. Registration, a proper dress code and a signed liability waiver are required.To register, call (813) 929-1214.

SUMMER BOOK CLUB

The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host its Summer Book Club Aug. 9 at 2 p.m., to discuss “Where’d You Go, Bernadette,” by Maria Semple. Snacks and refreshments will be provided by Friends of the Library. For information, call (813) 788-6375.

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The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a Teen Game Night/Summer Reading Club Final Party Aug. 4 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., for ages 12 to 18.There will be video games and free snacks. For information, call (813) 9291214.

THE WIZ PERFORMANCE

The New Tampa Players will present “The Wiz”Aug. 4 and Aug. 5 at 8 p.m., and Aug. 6 at 2 p.m.A performance on Aug. 5 at 2 p.m., will be interpreted for the deaf.The show will be at University Area CDC, 14013 N. 22nd St., in Tampa.Tickets are $25 or adults, $20 for students/seniors, and $20 for groups of 10 or more. For information, visit NewTampaPlayers.org.

FALL PLANTINGS SEMINAR

The UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office will host a free seminar on fall plantings Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Clayton Hall, 36702 State Road 52 in Dade City.The seminar will cover woody shrubs and trees for landscaping.To register, visit tinyurl.com/ycs6h7ru.

FINAL SILLY DANCE PARTY

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host its final Silly Dance Party Aug. 5 at 10:30 a.m., as part of its “Little Makers” program series.The party is for toddlers and preschoolers. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

CAMP FUNDRAISER

Painting with a Twist, 1924 Oak Grove Blvd., in Lutz, will host “Canvases of Courage”Aug. 5 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., to benefit the nonprofit Faces of Courage, an organization that hosts camps year-round for those who have been impacted in some way by cancers and blood illnesses. Fifty percent of proceeds will go to Faces of Courage. Participants will paint a butterfly.

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auction ($300 wine certificate and two escape room tickets) and raffles.The cost is $45 per person, ages 7 and older. Guests should arrive 30 minutes prior to class for snacks and mingling.The event is BYOB (bring your own beverage), but no hard liquor.To RSVP, call (813) 591-2163. For information, email Tiffany Dodge at tdfani1989@aol.com.

MEET AND GREET

Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host a Brotherhood and Sisterhood Meet and Greet with Rabbi Howard Siegel Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon, for guests to meet the Rabbi and his wife, Ellen Lefkowitz. Food and refreshments will be provided. For information, call (813) 962-6338.

The Bexley Club, 16950 Vibrant Way in Land O’ Lakes, will present “Stargazing”Aug. 12 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., on the festival lawn in front of the clubhouse.

Participants can take a tour of the night’s sky with a MOSI astronomer.There also will be hands-on science activity tables for kids.

The cost is $5 per person, or $20 for five people, and includes access to the MOSI activities. Light refreshments and snacks will be available for purchase.To buy a wristband in advance and to RSVP, visit Bexley Club, or call (813) 491-4866, by Aug. 8.

DONATE SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Eckerd Kids is collecting back-to-school supplies to help foster children succeed in school. Items needed include pens, crayons, colored pencils, notebook paper, folders, composition notebooks, glue sticks and more. Drop-off locations include Eckerd Kids at 7916 Evolutions Way, Suite 102, in Trinity; and, 36749 State Road 52, Suite 201, in Dade City. For complete information, visit Eckerd.org/Back2School.

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Pasco County School Board members, the superintendent of schools, Rotary Club members, members of The Greater Wesley Chamber of Commerce, the Pasco Education Foundation and other community volunteers joined in with teachers to help them get ready for Day 1 at the new school at 8701 Old Pasco Road in Wesley Chapel.

They hauled boxes from the parking lot.

They pushed carts down corridors filled with classroom stuff.

They stood in line, awaiting the elevator to carry their load to the second floor.

They unpacked boxes. Put together bookcases. They stamped books and put away supplies.

Some teachers began decorating the walls in their classrooms, adding their personal touch.

They were working, but there was a friendly banter.The atmosphere was upbeat, with an undeniable sense of excitement in the air.

Jenny Burton, a middle school art teacher, is thrilled to be teaching at Cypress Creek.

“This is like absolute heaven,” Burton said, as she organized her art supplies.

“I’ve never worked in a space like this before. I’ve worked in rooms that were a quarter of this size,” she said.

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Teachers throughout Cypress Creek Middle High School had move-in day last week.

These are some of the supplies that Jenny Burton was unpacking and storing in her middle school art classroom.

wait to begin working with her students to find out which materials they’ve used before, and which ones will be new to them.

Her next-door neighbor is Sara Connolly, a middle school social studies teacher.

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She’s been preparing for that first day.

“I already have a playlist set up of American historical music through the ages,” she said, noting the students will hear snippets of American Colonial music, the Civil War, the jazz age and other eras.

She’s also planning to have students break into teams on that day, to do a scavenger hunt in the classroom.

Burton and Connolly are already thinking about ways the two of them can collaborate to do cross-curricular lessons.

Meanwhile, down the hall, Dani Sauerwein who teaches sixth-grade language arts is equally enthusiastic about the new school year.

“It’s always exciting for a new school year to start, but this is just a whole new level of excitement,” she said, noting she’s thrilled to be part of the team opening a new school.

“We’re trying to create a community,” Sauerwein said.

She also expressed gratitude for the volunteers who were at the school, helping teachers get set up for the new year.

“Honestly, I could not do it without them. This would have taken 10 times longer if it weren’t for everyone who came out to help,” she said.

The value of such volunteer efforts goes beyond the benefit of providing help with the physical labor, said Colleen Beaudoin, a school board member.

The interactions can help build community spirit and foster greater understanding, she said.

“A lot of community members want to help, but they don’t really know what’s needed,” said Beaudoin, who was there volunteering alongside her 14-year-old son, Bryce.

When members of the community spend time inside schools, they gain greater insights into what’s needed or desired, and they can help school personnel connect with resources available through businesses or organizations, Beaudoin said.

“Sometimes, I think, that is that missing link — that connection,” the school board member said.

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At hearings on the matter, traffic concerns became an issue.

The site is bisected by Old State Road 54, a popular cut-through for motorists seeking to avoid traffic jams at the intersection of Wesley Chapel Boulevard and State Road 54/56.

Old State Road 54 right of way was part of a land swap between the county, landowners and developers. It gave the county green space for its wildlife corridors network, and also room for a future park-and-ride facility for commuters.

A dead-end portion of the road to the north has been opened, and rebuilt to provide cross access, via Wesley Chapel Boulevard, into the town center. Sierra Properties, the town center’s developers, paid for the roadwork as part of its construction of a town center entrance, off Wesley Chapel.

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Gulfside Hospice will start a new, free eight-week bereavement group Aug. 3 at 3 p.m., every Thursday, at Gulfside Center for Hospice Care, 5760 Dean Dairy Road in Zephyrhills.

Anyone who is coping with the loss of a loved one can join.

In the group sessions, participants can share information, experiences and emotional support for others, under the group counselor’s leadership.

The group will emphasize discussion and participation, and focus on various aspects of grief and the healing process.

To attend, call Tiffany Kring at (727) 8455707, prior to the start date of Aug. 3.

CANNABIS CLINIC

The Florida Medical Cannabis Clinic, 6761 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, will offer a free workshop Aug. 3 at 1 p.m., to educate patients on the use of cannabis in health care.

To sign up, call (352) 616-9892.

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Premier Community Healthcare and community partners will host its fourth annual Back-to-School Health & Safety Fest Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Lacoochee Boys & Girls Club at Stanley Park, 38724 Mudcat Grant Blvd., in Dade City.

There will be refreshments, giveaways, entertainment, face painting, school physicals, dental screenings, wellness resources, health insurance marketplace education and more.

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To register, call (813) 443-2046.

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Suncoast Kid’s Place, 16914 Lakeshore Road in Lutz, will offer “Healing After Heartache”Aug. 7 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., for ages 18 and older who have experienced the death of a significant person.

The group will mix educational components about the grief journey with experiential activities, and meets twice a month on the first and third Monday.

Admission is free. For information, contact info@suncoastkidsplace.org, or call (813) 9900216.

MEDICAL OUTREACH

The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County will host a free rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing event Aug. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at its office in New Port Richey, 10841 Little Road, through its Mobile Medical Unit.

Results from the rapid test will be available in 20 minutes.

For information, call (727) 619-0260.

The Samaritan Project will host a free medical outreach clinic for the uninsured and homeless Aug. 8 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the First Nazarene Church, 6155 12th St., in Zephyrhills.

Doctors of the Pioneer Medical Group will be available for basic outpatient clinic services, non-invasive services and free screenings.

There also will be free haircuts and hot showers, as well as a free backpack giveaway.

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St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, 4211 Van Dyke Road in Lutz, will offer a breast-feeding class Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon, in Garden Classroom A. The class is for the expectant mom and her support person, and will include the topics of latching and positioning, benefits of immediate skin-to-skin contact, newborn hunger signs, tips for returning to work, breast-feeding lifestyles, and when to call a health care provider or lactation consultant for help.

The cost is $25.To register, call (813) 4432046.

The Legacy’s Difference

The Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., will host the IQuit Smoking Cessation class Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Participants can learn strategies for quitting all forms of tobacco, and learn about nicotine replacement therapy, as well as get free patches, gum and lozenges, while supplies last.

For information, call (813) 780-0064.

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Topics will include early detection, signs and symptoms, prognosis, disease stages, incontinence, impotence, treatment options, the latest research and treatment modalities, and more.

Anyone who has been touched by any form of cancer can attend.

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NAMI Pasco (affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness) will offer a NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program Aug. 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., in English, each Tuesday for 12 weeks.

The program will take place at the Medical Center of Trinity, West Campus, 5637 Marine Parkway in New Port Richey.

Seating is limited. To make a reservation, call (727) 848-5169 or (727) 992-9653.

PHYSICIAN LECTURE

Florida Hospital Physician Group will offer a physician lecture Aug. 9 at noon, at Rasmussen College, 18600 Fernview St., in Land O’ Lakes.

Dr. Ailis Marrero, family medicine, will speak on family centered preventive medicine; and, Dr. Elisa Thompson, also family medicine, will discuss recognizing and preventing gynecological cancer.

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GRIEF SUPPORT

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will offer “GriefShare,” a grief support group,Aug. 9, Aug. 16, Aug. 23 and Aug. 30 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in Immaculata Hall, Room D. For information, call (813) 949-4565.

APPLY FOR BASIC EYE CARE

The Zephyrhills Lions Club, 5827 Dean Dairy Road, accepts applications from Pasco County residents for basic eye care through its Sight Program, on the first Thursday of every month between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

To qualify, visit the list of required documents at e-clubhouse.org/sites/Zephyrhills, or by calling the clubhouse at (813) 788-1441 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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AL-ANON SUPPORT GROUP

The Al-Anon Family Groups are relatives and friends of alcoholics who share experiences, strength and hope in order to solve common problems.

There are local day and evening groups that meet weekly.

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For information, call (352) 540-3835, or visit CityOfBrooksville.us.

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MEAL APPLICATIONS OPEN ONLINE

The Pasco County Schools free and reduced-price meal online application is now available for the 2017-2018 school year at PascoSchoolMeals.com.

Under the National School Lunch Act, families who are below the federal income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free or reduced-price meal benefits.A new application must be submitted at the start of each school year, and only one application can be completed per household.

Families that have received a letter indicating the student is directly certified, do not need to apply.

For information and questions, call Megan Sexton, Food and Nutrition Services finance specialist, at (813) 794-2480.

COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY

Rasmussen College, an accredited private college, hosted its ninth annual Community Service Day July 21.

Approximately 900 employees and students from the college’s 22 campuses and three central offices participated in the national service day event in communities across the United States.

The Land O’ Lakes/East Pasco and New Port Richey/West Pasco campuses chose Metropolitan Ministries Pasco, Meals on Wheels East Pasco (Dade City), and the the PACE Center for Girls as beneficiaries of its service work.

Students, faculty and staff from both campuses prepared lunch, stocked the food pantry and helped in the resource center at Metropolitan Ministries.

Employees volunteered at Meals on Wheels East Pasco, and painted a large mural and worked in the food pantry.

Employees also volunteered at the PACE Center, and organized the center and provided resources for young women in the New Port Richey area.

SALES TAX HOLIDAY

The 2017 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m.,Aug. 4 and end at 11:59 p.m.,Aug. 6. Qualifying items will be exempt from tax, including certain school supplies selling for $15 or less per item; clothing, footwear and certain accessories selling for $60 or less per item; and, personal computers and certain computerrelated accessories purchased for noncommercial home or personal use selling for $750 or less per item. For information and a list of qualifying items, visit FloridaRevenue.com.

SCHOOL CALENDAR SET

The District School Board of Pasco County approved the 2017-2018 school calendar.

The calendar sets the first day for teachers as Aug. 7 and the first day for students as Aug. 14.

Its weeklong practice of Thanksgiving break will continue, with the Monday and Tuesday of the week set as possible hurricane makeup days.

Winter break will begin Dec. 23.

Employees will return on Jan. 8, 2018 and students will return on Jan. 9, 2018.

Spring break for students will be March 16 through March 25, and spring break for employees will run March 17 through March 25.

The last day of school for students is scheduled for May 25, and the last day for teachers will be May 30.

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Caps of Love presents 72nd wheelchair Michael Ledford, a rising fourth-grader at Woodland Elementary School in Zephyrhills, received a new wheelchair from Saint Leo University. The wheelchair was purchased using funds raised by Saint Leo and its community partners through the Caps of Love program. Saint Leo students, faculty and staff, along with community and business partners in five counties, collected 12,000 pounds of plastic bottle caps, which were shipped to Commercial Plastics Recycling in Tampa. This is the 72nd wheelchair Caps of Love has presented.

Other non-school days include Labor Day on Sept. 4, Teacher Planning Day on Oct. 16, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 15, 2018.

High school graduations will take place May 17 through May 20.

For more details, visit Pasco.k12.fl.us.

The backpacks will be filled with basic school supplies for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. One backpack per child; children must be present with an adult.

Several vendors and supporters also will

RIVER RIDGE CELEBRATES NEW YEAR

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) is accepting applications for nomination to the U.S. service academies.

Each year, Bilirakis has the opportunity to nominate high school students from Florida’s 12th District to be accepted to the U.S. Military Academy, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy or the Merchant Marine Academy.

The office will accept submissions through Sept. 29, and applicants will be interviewed starting in late October.

For information or to download an application, visit Bilirakis.house.gov and click on Services.

The Laker/Lutz News likes to spotlight local school news in our Chalk Talk section every week. Send us your photos, events, accomplishments, etc., so our communities can see what your school is up to! Submissions can be emailed to news@lakerlutznews.com.

Local artist visits capital

River Ridge High School will kick off the new school year with a Welcome Back Event Aug. 7 at 8:45 a.m.The high school’s band will play as community members, and the football, cheerleading and weightlifting teams assemble along the cafeteria and theater’s adjoining walkway, to clap and cheer to welcome teachers back for the year’s first faculty meeting.

For information, call (727) 774-7200.

Clare Hernandez, of Dade City, was the 2017 winner of the Congressional Art Competition for Florida’s 12th District. U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) welcomed Hernandez to the nation’s capital, where her winning artwork, ‘Portrait of an Unknown Soldier,’ will remain on display for a year in the Capitol Building.

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Recycling for those in need Aniko Solomonson, longtime member of the GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club, has once again delivered an SUV filled with sleep mats to a homeless outreach group in Tampa. Solomonson has pioneered a project of ‘crocheting’ recycled plastic supermarket bags into practical and weatherproof bed rolls for people who are living on the streets. She teaches club members, as part of crafting workshops, and enlists everyone to save, fold and cut the bags to size. Numerous church and volunteer groups have also been instructed on how to ‘crochet’ the bags, and there have been inquiries from as far away as Canada and Central America. For information, visit GFWCLutzLandOLakesWomansClub.org.

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From left, Arlena Petrivelli, Jennifer Houston (The Color Wheelz owner) and Katherine Knox take part in a wine-glass painting class at Plantation Palms Golf Club in Land O’ Lakes. Half of the proceeds from the class were donated to the Lake Padgett sinkhole fund. Free seats also were donated to some of the victims and the volunteers from Lake Padgett. The July 29 fundraiser also included a 50/50 drawing, in which the winner donated the money back to the fund; a silent auction that raised about $2,000; and, Mulligans donated $1 for each pitcher of beer that was ordered.

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IDOL, from page 1A managing partner at Florida Hospital Center Ice, made the announcement at a press conference on July 24.

ABC officials predict as many as 1,000 people could line up for a chance at stardom. Only the first 400 who register online at ABCActionnews.com/Idol will be guaranteed an audition. If there’s time, more auditions may be allowed.

Everyone is urged to preregister for a smoother, faster processing time on the day of the open auditions.

Online registration is set to begin on Aug. 5.

A local panel of celebrity judges will be announced at a later date.

Starting time was estimated to be mid-

SINKHOLE, from page 1A party’s insurance company, and the county eventually will seek as much reimbursement as possible.

However, at least one of those insurers has told the county it’s not their problem.

And, another argues they’ve already paid a

The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club recognized its Class of 2017 Scholarship Award winners.

Woman’s club president Karin D’ Amico presented two Lutz Volunteer Fire Dept. Memorial Endowment Scholarships ($5,000 each) to Meaghan Slater and Bailey Draper. Six additional club scholarships ($2,200 each) were awarded to Jessica Berringer, Colton Heath, Casey Broker, Lila Baker, Evan Cane and Analise Morrow. The recipients were graduates of Steinbrenner, Sunlake and Land O’ Lakes high schools. From left: Colton Heath and Evan Cane, recipients; Karin D’ Amico, club president; Meaghan Slater and Jessica Berringer, recipients; and Joanne Hurley, scholarship chair.

Gordie Zimmermann, managing partner with Florida Hospital Center Ice, left, Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore, and Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey had a press conference to announce open auditions to Tampa Bay Idol – the first step toward a KATHY STEELE slot on American Idol.

morning, but had not been determined prior to The Laker/Lutz News’ deadline for publication.

The event offers an opportunity to showcase Florida Hospital Center Ice, which opened the 150,500 square-foot ice

rink and sports complex in January.

Auditions will take place in at least two rooms at the facility.

“We’re excited to host,” said Gordie Zimmermann, managing partner with Florida Hospital Center Ice. “We’re really

looking forward to the date.”

Zimmermann said there also would be areas for overflow seating, while people wait their turn to sing, and a snack bar.

Pasco’s selection as a site for open auditions came together quickly.

Starkey got a heads-up phone call from ABC Action News officials a few days before the press conference. After a tour of Florida Hospital Center Ice, the matter was settled.

“It’s been a very fun project to work on,” said Starkey.“Tampa Bay Idol is a great way to showcase the talents some of our residents have.”

Starkey said she notified Tampa Premium Outlets and The Shops at Wiregrass, which is an event sponsor, about the coming auditions, urging them “to staff up and get ready.”

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Meanwhile, five families still remain displaced. Pasco County Community Services has collaborated with United Way of Pasco to provide 90-day relocation assistance for the affected renters and property owners.

And, over the past week, site activity — including presence from county agencies —

began tapering off, after a fencing enclosure was installed on the roadway leading up to the sinkhole on Ocean Pines Drive.

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William Dillon, a Land O’ Lakes resident, marveled at the site Friday evening.

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He also expressed sympathy for the families affected.

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Q&A with Adam Hassan

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Adam Hassan is a step closer to his goal of playing professional soccer.

Hassan is bypassing his junior year at Steinbrenner High School to enter the D.C. United U-17 Academy, a youth and development program for the Major League Soccer (MLS) club D.C. United.

He will team up with a rare group of about 20 players chosen to join the Academy, which scouts regionally and internationally for young talent exhibiting pro potential.

Hassan, a 5-foot-9, 150-pound defender, will have access to top-caliber coaching and advanced training methods, and play in arguably the most competitive league in North America, the United States Soccer Developmental Academy.

Via the Academy’s residency program, Hassan will board at The Calverton School in Huntingtown, Maryland, located about 25 miles outside Washington D.C. For him and others, the developmental academy helps provide a more systematic route to play in college, and perhaps, reach the pro ranks.

In 2016, D.C. United sent 16 players to Division I soccer programs. Additionally, eight Academy players have gone on to professional homegrown contracts since its inception in 2005.

Months ago, Hassan sent out his resume and game film to multiple MLS academies.

The footage caught the eye of D.C. United staff, which invited him for a trial period. He performed well enough to earn a formal offer to join the topflight program.

Hassan will receive structured soccer training, at a higher frequency than high schoolers typically receive.

It means practice sessions twice a day, plus more instruction, more drills, more workouts and more competitive matches.

Simply, he’ll be placed in a pro-like soccer environment.

He doesn’t plan to shy away from the added workload. He intends to elevate his game.

“I want to improve every aspect of my game,” Hassan said.“I want to try to be the best that I can be. Of course, I have to get faster, stronger and jump higher, and I have to be able to control the ball better.”

Hassan leaves for Washington D.C. on Aug. 5, temporarily saying farewell to family and friends in Lutz.

It’s a sacrifice he’s willing to make, to follow his dream through.

“This is something that I’ve always wanted to do,” said Hassan, who started playing soccer at 3 years old.

“As a soccer player, there’s always room to learn and take in new things.You always can be building your game.“His parents, understandably, are still adjusting to the

WHAT DREW YOU TO THE GAME OF SOCCER? “When I was younger, I used to watch my dad play. He would play with his adults, and I’d always go watch him play. So, at a young age I was already watching the game.”

WHY DO YOU ENJOY SOCCER? “In soccer, everything’s going, and it’s just exciting. You’re working together as a team, united with other people to accomplish one goal. And then when you end up accomplishing that goal, it’s a thrilling experience.”

WHICH PROFESSIONAL SOCCER PLAYER DO YOU MODEL YOUR GAME AFTER? “I’d have to say (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club defender) Thiago Silva. He’s not the biggest guy on the field, but he commands, he’s strong, and he holds downs his defense. I’ve always liked him.”

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Adam Hassan was just 9 when he began playing for the Lutz-based Tampa Ranger soccer club.

realization their teenage son is leaving home, for the Mid-Atlantic.

His mother, Melissa, said they didn’t expect to be empty-nesters so soon.“But, we’re very proud of him,” she said.

“We’re supporting him pursuing his dream,” added his father, Kelly. “He made a tough decision to leave.Those opportunities are few and far between, so you’ve got to capitalize. It will better prepare him for a chance for the pros, or if not, he’ll be college-ready.”

Hassan played varsity soccer at Steinbrenner the past two seasons.

He was the only sophomore in the team’s starting lineup last season, where he played a total of 1,350 minutes — more than any 10th-grader in school history.

He also was named the team’s Most Improved Player, morphing into a standout on a regional-qualifying team that went 18-52.

Simultaneously, Hassan played for the Lutz-based Tampa Rangers soccer club.

It’s where he says he developed most, since joining at age 9.

“I became a better player,” Hassan said of his Rangers experience. “The curriculum that you’re learning ends up paying off, and that’s what I’ve always liked about the club.”

Sean Coniglio, one of Hassan’s first Rangers coaches, saw the defender’s potential early on.

Coniglio, who played at the University of

Hillsborough County football schedules released The 2017 Florida high school football season is less than a month away. Here are the 2017 football schedules for Hillsborough County schools in The Laker/Lutz News coverage area: CARROLLWOOD DAY SCHOOL PATRIOTS (CLASS 2A-REGION 3)

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• Week 1: Aug. 25 — Northside Christian • Week 2: Sep. 1 — at Foundation Academy • Week 3: Sep. 8 — TBA • Week 4: Sep. 15 — Seffner Christian (7:30 p.m.)

• Week 5: Sep. 22 — Bayshore Christian • Week 6: Sep. 29 — TBA • Week 7: Oct. 6 — at Bradenton Christian • Week 8: Oct. 13 — TBA • Week 9: Oct. 20 — Clearwater Calvary Christian • Week 10: Oct. 27 — Cambridge Christian • Week 11: Nov. 3 — at Maclay

• Week 1: Aug. 25 — Steinbrenner • Week 2: Sep. 1 — at Riverview • Week 3: Sep. 8 — Spoto • Week 4: Sep. 15 — at Gaither • Week 5: Sep. 22 — Sickles • Week 6: Sep. 29 — Wharton • Week 7: Oct. 6 — at King • Week 8: Oct. 13 — Wiregrass Ranch • Week 9: Oct. 20 — at Plant • Week 10: Oct. 27 — at Leto • Week 11: Nov. 3 — Bye Week

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AREA COMMITMENTS Wesley Chapel High School senior defensive end Chaz Neal has verbally committed to play football at Florida State University, a Division I FBS (Football Subdivision School). The 6-foot-7, 260pound Neal chose FSU over offers from South Carolina, Oregon, South Florida and Maryland universities, among others. Neal, a three-star prospect, is ranked among the nation’s top 50 defensive end recruits for the 2018 recruiting class. Neal, a former Armwood High Standout, recently transferred to Wesley Chapel.

Gaither High School senior catcher Danny Gutcher has verbally committed to play baseball at the University of South Florida, a Division I program.The 6-foot-1, 170-pound Gutcher posted a .361 batting average with 19 RBIs last season. He was a 2017 All-Western Conference First Team selection.

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Gaither High School senior linebacker Matthew Wood has verbally committed to play football at College of Holy Cross, a Division I FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) program in Worcester, Massachusetts. The 5-foot-11, 215-pound Wood tallied a team-leading 112 total tackles in 2016. He also added 17 tackles for loss and six sacks.

Steinbrenner High School senior forward Haley Hernandez has verbally committed to play soccer at Troy University, a Division I program in Troy, Alabama. Hernandez is expected to play for Troy head coach Ged O’ Connor, who spent the past 11 seasons at Saint Leo University.

ROLLER DERBY BOUT AUG. 13

Mom & Pop’s Militia coed rolling derby team, of Revolution Roller Derby, will be skating against The World on Aug. 13 at 5:45 p.m., at SpinNations Skating Center, 8345 Congress St., in Port Richey.Tickets are $12, or $8 with a canned food donation.

The event will benefit Sunrise of Pasco County Domestic & Sexual Violence Center.

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Tampa (1989-1990), says Hassan stood out for his tenacity and ability to attack the ball.

Hassan’s work ethic impressed, too.

“He spent a lot of time on his own, outside of training, to develop his abilities and skills,” Coniglio said. “He was one of those that I knew, at home, he was working out and doing things to get better, and it made a difference as he get older.”

“Adam’s always been an ambitious player for us, and showed the effort that he always wanted to be a better player at his position a central defender,” added Rangers club director Mike Connell.“He’s been a good student of the game, and I think those are the key demands on players that want to get to the next levels, knowing that they still have to keep learning.”

Hassan, a natural lefty, today describes himself as instinctual and mentally tough, on the field.

“I can keep my head in the game,” he said. “I can stay focused, I don’t really get shaken up a lot, and I can read passes well.”

And, those qualities are critical for reaching the highest levels, explained Connell, a 10-year veteran of the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

“Soccer, like any other sport, is about how much sport intelligence you have,” Connell said.“You can’t be one-dimensional on the field, and just run and kick and fight. I think that’s really the difference when it comes to our country versus the rest of the world — they’re spending more time with

GAITHER HIGH SCHOOL COWBOYS (CLASS 7A-REGION 8) (All kickoff times are 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.)

• Week 1: Aug. 25 — Chamberlain • Week 2: Sep. 1 — at Brandon • Week 3: Sep. 8 — at Lennard • Week 4: Sep. 15 — Tampa Freedom • Week 5: Sep. 22 — at Plant • Week 6: Sep. 29 — at Leto • Week 7: Oct. 6 — Wiregrass Ranch • Week 8: Oct. 13 — Sickles • Week 9: Oct. 20 — Bye Week • Week 10: Oct. 27 — at Wharton • Week 11: Nov. 3 — Tampa Bay Tech STEINBRENNER HIGH SCHOOL (CLASS 8A-REGION 6) (All kickoff times are 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.)

• Week 1: Aug. 25 — at Tampa Freedom • Week 2: Sep. 1 — Jefferson • Week 3: Sep. 8 — Jesuit • Week 4: Sep. 15 — at Sarasota Riverview

the game, therefore their (soccer) intelligence is greater.”

Connell added the prospect of Hassan playing professionally is “all available to him.”

However, Connell acknowledged it’s also about capitalizing at every opportunity.

“He needs the breaks, but he has the ambition, and he has the ability,” Connell explained.“It’s just being there at the right time to do the right thing and play at the highest possible standard, because at that level you can’t not show up.”

For Hassan, heading overseas may be one way to break into the pros.

He was born in Egypt, before his immediate family settled in Lutz when he was about a year old.

Those Egyptian roots, Connell noted, “opens up another avenue” for reaching the pros.

“USA is an opportunity, but Egypt becomes a big difference-maker,” Connell said.

“A lot of Americans don’t have that opportunity, because they don’t have that family connection to the homeland.This opens up a greater opportunity for the game.”

Meantime, Hassan isn’t the only Tampa Ranger headed to a soccer academy this fall.

Julio Plata, 13, was awarded a two-year scholarship to Brooke House soccer academy in Market Harborough, England.

Founded in 2008, the program boasts more than 70 players ages 13 to 19 filling four club teams that play in the Junior Premier League and other leagues, while also competing in various cups across Europe.

Plata, a midfielder, is a Lutz resident who most recently attended Liberty Middle School.

• Week 5: Sep. 22 — Manatee • Week 6: Sep. 29 — Riverview (Hillsborough) • Week 7: Oct. 6 — at Tampa Catholic (7 p.m.)

• Week 8: Oct. 13 — Newsome • Week 9: Oct. 20 — at Alonso • Week 10: Oct. 27 — at Palm Harbor University • Week 11: Nov. 3 — Bye Week WHARTON HIGH SCHOOL (CLASS 7A-REGION 8) (All kickoff times are 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.)

• Week 1: Aug. 25 — at Brandon • Week 2: Sep. 1 — at Blake • Week 3: Sep. 8 — Plant City • Week 4: Sep. 15 — Leto • Week 5: Sep. 22 — at Wiregrass Ranch • Week 6: Sep. 29 — at Tampa Freedom • Week 7: Oct. 6 — Plant • Week 8: Oct. 13 — Jefferson • Week 9: Oct. 20 — at Sickles • Week 10: Oct. 27 — Gaither • Week 11: Nov. 3 — Bye Week

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The Land O’ Lakes Little League Senior Division All-Stars (14 -16 years old) became sectional champions last month, after placing first in the Florida Little League Section 4 Tournament, in Lakewood Ranch. The all-star squad, which previously won its district, was one of eight teams to reach the 2017 Florida Little League Senior Division State Tournament, held in Tallahassee. The team is managed by Danny Broderick, and coached

by Gary Gwinn and Scott Watson. Back row, from left: Coach Gary Gwinn, Andrew Spina, Mitchell Fotheringham, Devin Smith, Kelvin Portorreal, David Pineda, Jake Muscianese, Brett Gwinn, Nicholas Ketterer, Justin King, Thomas Watson and Yavier Bonilla-Rios. Front row, from left: Dylan Broderick, Coach Scott Watson, Manager Danny Broderick and Tyler Hudson. Not pictured: Arlan Hasiak.

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His touring exhibit, called The Art of The Brick, is on display in downtown Tampa, Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Sept. 4.

The exhibit, which has been billed by CNN as one of the world’s “Must See Exhibitions,” was brought to the region by Jeff and Penny Vinik, of the Vinik Family Foundation and is being presented to the public without charge.

An entire building, at 802 E. Whiting St., is devoted to the exhibit.

During a recent visit, both children and adults were having fun, as they made their way from room to room.As visitors went along, many began guessing how many LEGO pieces Sawaya used to complete a particular work.

Sawaya shares his story on a brief video at the beginning of the exhibit.

Before he began creating art works from LEGO bricks, he was a corporate lawyer in New York City, as well as an author.

Over time, he discovered that creating art from LEGO bricks was his calling.

He believes art is essential.

“Art makes better humans, art is necessary in understanding the world and art makes people happy. Undeniably, art is not optional,” says a quotation attributed to him on a sign in the exhibit.

He also hopes his work will inspire children to learn about art.

As he says on another sign in the gallery:“I first learned adjectives through School House Rock. I learned how to count to ten through Sesame Street. I learned about gravity through my Slinky.

Imagine if a child learns about art history through LEGO!”

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Nathan Sawaya’s version of ‘The Scream’ was based on the original 1893 painting by artist Edvard Munch.

A swimmer, formed from LEGO bricks, glides gracefully through the water. Blue lighting adds extra drama to the piece.

The Art of the Brick includes artist Nathan Sawaya’s interpretation of numerous widely known artistic masterpieces, including Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.

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A life-size sculpture features a man ripping his chest open, with thousands of LEGO bricks flowing out.

Above, the exhibit features sculptural lifelike works and the bold use of color.

This colorful depiction of skulls is one of the later displays in The Art of the Brick exhibit.

At left is Nathan Sawaya’s interpretation of Nefertiti, an Egyptian queen renowned for her beauty. She ruled alongside her husband, Pharaoh Akhenaten, during the mid-1300s B.C.

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Frogger is a young kitten that was found in a storm drain. When he originally came to the shelter, he was malnourished and lethargic, and it took a couple weeks of staff nursing him back to health to see the spunky little boy he really is. Frogger is currently in foster care, but looking for a furever home. He has been around dogs and cats alike and is used to children 10 years and older. If you are interested in meeting Frogger, email educationoffice@pascocountyfl.net.

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The theme of the Aug. 12 San Antonio Farmers Market will be “Dog Days in the Park.”The Rotary Club of San Antonio, market sponsor, is taking applications from vendors of pet-related items and services.

This includes pet stores, pet food and clothes, pet groomers and sitters, adoption services, pet demonstrations, animal hospitals and veterinarians, etc.The vendor fee is $25. Nonprofit agencies are eligible for complimentary vendor spaces.

The Farmers Market runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the second Saturday of each month in San Antonio City Park.

For information and an application, contact Winnie Burke at (352) 437-5161 or rotarysanantoniofl@gmail.com.

Pasco County Animal Services, 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes, will offer these specials through August: • Vintage Tuesday: $20 adoptions for pets older than 5 years • Hump Day: Half off all adoptions on Wednesday • Happy Purrs-Day: $10 adoptions for cats older than 4 months • Black Friday: $25 adoptions on all adult pets with any black on their coat.

Includes cats older than 4 months, and dogs older than 6 months and 25 pounds.

• Second-Chance Saturday: $15 adoptions for all pets residing at the shelter for more than 6 months, and special-needs pets.

For information, call (813) 929-1212.

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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL012), vice chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced the Pups for Patriots Act. The legislation promotes the use of service dogs for veterans by establishing a new pilot program for the VA to work with nonprofit service dog organizations.

Last year, Bilirakis, who has advocated for alternative treatments for veterans, had his bill, the COVER Act, signed into law to promote treatments like outdoor sports therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, accelerated resolution therapy and more.

If you have pet news about adoptions, walks or other events for pet owners and their pets, you can let us know by sending us an email. We just need the basics: who, what, when, where and why.

The information should be submitted two weeks prior to the desired publication date.We also need a contact name and number; in case we have questions.

There is no guarantee of publication, but we consider each item we receive.

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Grover is a sweet 6-year-old who originally came to the shelter in 2015. He had found a home, but was not doing well with the other pets in his household and came back to us at the end of 2016. Grover is a pup that likes all the attention on him. He is very playful and active for his age. Grover is gentle when taking treats. He is heartworm negative, vaccinated and neutered, and ready to go home today. Animal Services recommends Grover as an only pet.

If you would like to adopt Frogger or Grover, be sure to visit Pasco County Animal Services at 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes. The adoption center is open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6:30 p.m. All adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip and vaccines. For more information, email adoptionpartners@pascocountyfl.net.

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Taco Bell is expected to open at Cypress Creek Town Center sometime in August, according to company officials.

The Mexican fast-food restaurant, at 25630 Sierra Center Blvd., is among a handful of new restaurants opening or under construction at the town center, located off State Road 56 across from Tampa Premium Outlets.

Ford’s Garage and Pollo Tropical are already open, and Wendy’s and Taco Bell are next.

Chuy’s Mexican restaurant and Bahama Breeze Island Grille also are potential tenants.

Taco Bell founder, Glen Bell, opened Bell’s Drive-In & Taco Tia in California in 1954.The first Taco Bell, also in California, opened in 1964, according to the website, TacoBell.com.

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SMARTstart CO.STARTERS will host the monthly “Common Ground Pitch Breakfast”

Aug. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., at 37837 Meridian Ave., No. 309, in Dade City.

Each month, two people present a fiveminute pitch to introduce their business ideas to Pasco County’s local entrepreneurial community. Each pitch is followed by a question-and-answer session, and opportunity for feedback.

The event is free. The SMARTstart programs are supported by the Pasco Economic Development Council.

To register, make sure to visit SmartstartPasco.com/events, or call Pasco EDC at (352) 437-4861.

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THE HAPPY DOUGH GRAND OPENING The Happy Dough will have a grand opening on Aug. 5 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Tampa Premium Outlets, at 2300 Grand Cypress Drive.

There will be prizes and giveaways every hour including a year of free cookie dough.

The kiosk, which opened on July 25, can be found outside Skechers between Nike and Pacific Sunwear. It is familyowned and operated.

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BUSINESS LINK BREAKFAST

Business Link will have its monthly breakfast Aug. 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Scotland Yards Golf Club, 9424 U.S. 301 in Zephyrhills.

The monthly gathering, held at various locations, provides networking and an information-sharing platform for the small business community.

A complimentary breakfast will be provided. The event is sponsored by the San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union.

RSVP to Rebecca Gaddis at (352) 5882732, ext. 1237, or send her an email at rgaddis@sacfcu.org.

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NORTH TAMPA LUNCHEON

The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will have a general meeting Aug. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Iavarone’s Steakhouse & Italian Grill, 3617 Humphrey St., in Tampa.

Guest speaker will be Hillsborough County Deputy Chris Depolis. He will discuss what to do during an active shooter situation.

For early bird registration, RSVP online with credit card or to the chamber office at NTCC@gmail.com by 5 p.m. on Aug. 8, at the discounted rate of $20 (whether you eat or not).After that date, the cost is $25 (whether you eat or not), payable at the door by cash, check or credit card.

For more information, call the chamber office at (813) 563-0180, or visit NorthTampaChamber.com.

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The Pasco Hernando CareerSource Mobile One unit will be on-site to provide free help in job searches and career assistance,Aug. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Zephyrhills Branch Library, at 5347 Eighth St., in Zephyrhills.

The mobile unit is a self-contained resource room on wheels, with 12 computers, satellite Internet and telecommunications, and printing/copying capabilities.

Job seekers can get help with job searches, creating and printing resumes, accessing local and statewide job listings, and finding information about programs provid-

CREATIVE WORLD RIBBON CUTTING

Creative World School will have a ribbon cutting Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon, at Primrose Lake Circle, in Tampa Palms community of New Tampa.

The school is enrolling for preschool, child care and day care.

For more information, please visit either WesleyChapelChamber.com or CreativeWorldSchool.com.

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The East Pasco Networking Group will meet Aug. 15 at 7:30 a.m., at the Village Inn at 5214 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.

Guest speaker will be Pasco County Commissioner Mike Wells Jr., who represents District 4.

For information, contact Chairman Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491 or Vice Chairwoman Vicky Jones at (813) 431-1149.

HISPANIC LEADERS LUNCH

The Hispanic Business Leaders of the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will host a Hispanic Business Leaders Luncheon, open to all members and guests,Aug. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.

Guest speaker will be Pete Castellani, chief executive officer of Oasis Pregnancy Centers.

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His topic will be “What Pregnancy Centers Offer Across Pasco County.”

The cost is $20 for chamber members at the door, or $15 if preregistered by Aug. 10.

For non-members, the cost is $20, and they can preregister or pay at the door.

Meetings are in English.

For information, email Ignacio Ruiz at Ignaciov.ruiz@gmail.com.

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Pasco Hernando SCORE will have a workshop on “How to Really Start Your Own Business” Aug. 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O’ Lakes.

The free workshop will provide information on how to start a business, key issues of starting a business, insurance, legal requirements and information sources.

For information, contact William Gelbach at William.gelbach@scorevolunteers.org, or at (727) 842-4638.

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The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will host a Salute to Small Business Mixer Aug. 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes, in the meeting room.

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There’s an extravaganza set for this coming weekend aimed at celebrating bromeliads — plants that can be grown indoors or out, and often feature long-lasting flower displays, colorful foliage, or both.

People who are seriously into bromeliads may want to register to attend the conference, but others may want to simply check out two bromeliad plant sales that are being held as part of the event.

The Tampa Bromeliad Extravaganza is being presented in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies.The conference is at the Clarion Hotel, 2710 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa.

There are 11 bromeliad clubs around the state that make up the Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies, said Tom Wolfe, of Lutz, general chairman of the Tampa Extravaganza.

The clubs take turns hosting the statewide gathering every other year, he said.

This year, as of last week, the conference had 160 registered to attend.

The event features a chance to hear from bromeliad experts and to hang out with other bromeliad enthusiasts. There’s a chance to purchase some plants for your garden, too.

The plant sales also are open to the general pubCOURTESY OF CAROL WOLFE lic,Wolfe said.

“On Saturday A look at a bromeliad from one of the yards that will be featured on a morning (Aug. 5), tour during the Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies Extravaganza, the entire ball- Aug. 4 through Aug. 6 The bus tour has been filled, but conference regroom will be filled istrations are still being accepted. with bromeliads for sale.That sale lasts from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. port research to battle a weevil (Metamasius That evening, around 7:30 p.m., a rare callizona) that’s been attacking 12 of Florida’s plant auction will be held, giving collectors a native bromeliads. chance to purchase some interesting plants.

So far, more than $97,000 has been raised Proceeds from that sale will be used to sup- and donated, and organizers hope this rare

WHEN: Aug. 4 through Aug. 6 COST: Registration is $100, which includes two meals DETAILS: Event celebrates the Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies’ 40th anniversary.

INFORMATION: Call (813) 391-1542, or go online to FCBS.org and click on the 2017 FCBS Extravaganza Information.

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The local and state bromeliad organizations are working closely with Teresa M. Cooper, Ph.D., with the “Save Florida’s Bromeliads Conservation Project,” SaveBromeliads.com.

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