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When people think of economic development, they tend to think of ground breakings, ribbon cuttings and large companies generating lots of jobs, said Bill Cronin, president/CEO of the Pasco Economic Development Council, Inc. In reality, though, maintaining a strong local economy means attracting new job generators and helping existing businesses

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a recent East Pasco Networking Group breakfast meeting in Dade City. Helping local companies grow means working with them “to either remove obstacles or help them make additional sales and create jobs,” Cronin told the breakfast crowd. Attracting new companies is no simple feat, the economic development expert said. See ECONOMY, page 15A

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Ten-year-old Trinidee Shaw of Wesley Chapel, left, points out something of interest under the hood of a 1957 Ford Thunderbird, while her little brother 5-year-old Robert May, Jr. and her mother Valincia May, look on. The shiny red vintage car is owned by Ron Davis, of New Port Richey, and features a unique airbrushed portrait of Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe. For additional coverage of the car show, see page 1B.

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The tables aren’t exactly round. Instead, they’re set up in the shape of a giant square, and those seated around it are taking turns — talking about organizations they represent. They share what they do day-to-day.They announce upcoming events.They identify current needs. Some folks in the room are familiar with others.The rest are total strangers. But all have come to Bridgeway Church, 30660 Wells Road, to attend the inaugural “Wesley Chapel Pasco Difference Makers” roundtable meeting. The group is an extension of the same kind of roundtable that has been meeting at the Make A Difference, Inc. headquarters, at 12311 U.S. 301, in Dade City. “Our goal is to bring our community together,” said Larry Guilford, founder of Make A Difference, Inc., which initiated the monthly roundtables. “We don’t want to get in the middle,” he told those gathered.“We want to help you guys network together.” Organizations tend to operate in silos, explained David West, who works for Make A Difference, Inc.The roundtables are intended to open lines of communication. By sharing information, organizations can become aware of new opportunities, such as grants or training in a particular expertise, Guilford said.They also might tell each other about resources, such as volunteers or equipment — that they need or can provide.

Pasco Difference Makers roundtables WHAT: Various charitable and serviceproviding organizations share information about what they do, upcoming events and immediate needs WHERE: There are two locations The roundtable in East Pasco meets on the first Wednesday of the month, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Make A Difference office, 12311 U.S. 301 The roundtable in Wesley Chapel meets on the third Wednesday of the month, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the roundtable meets at Bridgeway Church, 30660 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel. INFO: Call (352) 437-3466

It didn’t take long at the initial session to learn that this assorted group of organizations had diverse immediate needs. Bridgeway Church, for instance, could use some fill dirt. It wants to use the dirt to help smooth out a field it would like to use for football and soccer games, said Joel Eason, senior pastor. Diapers are in big demand at the locations operated by Oasis Pregnancy Care Centers, said Dave Dorsey, organization’s development director. And, volunteers who can help build hous-

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The site is located at the corner of of heading toward a construction start Magnolia Boulevard and Wesley Chapel Amici Plaza in spring with an opening likely Boulevard, which is also known as County ksteele@lakerlutznews.com by the end of 2016. Road 54. Pasco County records show a conceptual Pasco County is moving forward with acOwners of Amici Pizza & Deli are planthe plan with about 3,000 square feet for Road ning to build a new stand-alone restaurant, for quisition of right-of-way along County restaurant, and about 1,800 square feet 54 to prepare for the expansion of the twowith additional retail space, on Wesley retail. the lane road into a four-lane road at Chapel Boulevard. “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. Andrea and Josephine Mannino, are

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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 congestion a ship.” 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 sion as a waitress, • 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 in • Replacing and repairing aging 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

Kumquats reign supreme at area festival By Kathy Steele ksteele@lakerlutznews.com

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David West and Larry Guilford, of Make a Difference, are involved in efforts to make a difference in Pasco County, through a variety of efforts. One of those is called Wesley Chapel Pasco Difference Makers roundtable, which brings people together from a variety of charitable and service-oriented organizations, to create the potential for helping each other. Another roundtable is also held in East Pasco.

Marcus Mitchell isn’t even a teenager yet, but he already knows how he wants to spend his life. He wants to make music, and to perform it for others. He’s already writing songs, and in November, the Land O’ Lakes Christian School student will be taking the stage with the Florida Orchestra to perform a solo part. He will be singing the solo in Movement 2 of Chichester Psalms under choral composer/conductor Eric Whitacre. Chichester Psalms, a composition by Leonard Bernstein, must be sung in Hebrew. Marcus sings with Lumina Youth Choirs, based at St. Andrew Episcopal Church, in downtown Tampa.The audition-based organization attracts singers from across Tampa Bay. Marcus’ parents, Chad and Nereida, are delighted by their son’s selection to perform with the orchestra. See VOICE, page 15A

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It’s not every day that a new homeowner moves into a new Habitat for Humanity home, and it’s even less common for two housewarmings to take place on the same day. But that’s exactly what happened on Oct. 2, as Debra Brown turned the key to walk the hallways of her new home. Charles and Megan Free with their children, who live next door, did the same thing. They were celebrating along with Habitat of Humanity of East & Central Pasco, which held a double-home dedication on Blanton Street, in Dade City. The event attracted scores of people to share in the homeowners’ joy. Both homes were constructed through a program supervised by Habitat for Humanity of East & Central Pasco County. Beyond celebrating the homeowners’ new dwellings, the Habitat for Humanity branch is celebrating its 25th year of building homes in Pasco County. “These keys represent hours and hours of sweat, hours of work, hours of dedication [and] hours of love,” said Laurel Weightman, Habitat development director. “It doesn’t just take hands, it takes community support.” There was a separate housewarming ceremony at each of the homes, with gifts for each household. The gift baskets were filled, item by item, as a scriptural text was read, representing each gift. The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club contributed gardening supplies, a plant, books, food supplies, a first aid kit and fire extinguishers. The club also gave back packs to each of the Free children, Keaton, Fallon and McKenna. The East Pasco Quilters bestowed big, colorful quilts to the new residents of Blanton Street. “We’ve had so much love and support from everybody all along the way,” Megan Free said, to the crowd assembled outside her home.“We really wouldn’t be where we are today without every one of you.”

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The Free family children took an active role in cutting the traditional ribbon with gigantic scissors, before entering their new home. This was part of a double home dedication held on Oct. 2.

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Debra Brown was all smiles as she opened the front door to her new home on Oct. 2. Recently constructed, her house was an initiative by Habitat for Humanity of East & Central Pasco County, along with its community partners.

In order to provide these homes, Habitat for Humanity relies on community partners, such as Catholic Charities, to help find the right candidates. Habitat came across the Free family while they were being sheltered at a Catholic Charities facility. “Our circumstances were not the best,

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term prosperity and that’s why Blanton Street was a good location for the homes, Ferguson explained. Getting homeowners integrated into a safe and friendly environment is a priority, he added. “Now what we started to do is build houses together,” Ferguson said. “Whether it’s two or three houses together, or a community of 14, so that they have each other to support and to stand with.” And that’s why Brown and the Free family are now next-door neighbors. For a year, the homeowners were helping to construct their new residences along with volunteers and construction crews. Shaunce Gwinn was one of those volunteers. “As I was walking through, I said to myself, ‘These are actual dream homes that we’re building and we’re making people’s dreams come true,’” Gwinn said. Seeing the smiles on the homeowners’ faces makes him smile, too, he said. Besides working on their own homes, the neighbors helped each other. The homes were finished and ready for entry in September – 10 months after construction began. The two homes have a similar layout. Upon entering, wooden floors lead to the dining and living rooms, as well as the hallway.The tiled kitchen is decked with marble counters, a stove, fridge, a built-in microwave and cabinets. The hallway leads to the laundry room already supplied with a washer and dryer, then to a single bathroom and three bedrooms. The master bedroom has its own bathroom. Looking around her new home, Brown said,“It’s something I worked towards for a long, long time.” “Now I know how to build a house – a little bit,” she added, laughing. In the Free household, the kids raced from room to room. “It’s unbelievable, it’s amazing,” Charles Free said as he stood in one room.“Words can’t describe the feelings that I’m experiencing right now. We can’t wait to get in – just to have a place for the children to run and play.”

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Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host a Family and Musical Shabbat on Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m.There will be guitar music, stories, and active involvement for kids and grown-ups. For information, call (813) 962-6338, or email execdirector@kolami.org.

The Rao Musunuru M.D.Art Gallery, on the Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey Campus, 10230 Ridge Road, will host “Eye of the Beholder” exhibits. From Oct. 16 to Dec. 11, the featured artist will be Gabriel A.West (#AVGeek), currently training as a pilot.West is a four-time winner of contests hosted by major international airports in South Florida. Gallery visitors can view West’s passion for aviation, aerial photography and rare airplane models. Admission is free. For information and viewing times, call (727) 816-3231.

LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION

The Pasco County Legislative Delegation will host its annual public meeting Oct. 11 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Pasco-Hernando State College,West Campus, Performing Arts Center, 10230 Ridge Road in New Port Richey.The meeting is to allow residents, elected officials, cities and local government, as well as other civic organizations to address the delegation prior to the 2020 Legislative Session. For information, call Alexander Alt at (727) 861-4806.

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MOSI is having a Sky Watch event at its location, 4801 E. Fowler Ave. in Tampa.The function will run on Oct. 12 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Guests can join space experts outside and get a glimpse of the sky through a telescope.The event is free to the public. In addition to its special event, the museum will be operating at its regular rates and hours.

YOUTH BAKING CONTEST

The Lutz Branch Library will be holding a Youth Baking Contest at its location, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Road in Lutz.The contest will be held on Oct. 12.At 2:30 p.m., awards and tasting will take place. Prizes for baked desserts will be given to those age 5 to 10, and ages 11 to 17. First place gets a $50 gift card, second place gets a $30 gift card and third place gets a $20 gift card. Baked goods should be dropped off between 10 a.m. to noon. For information, call (813) 273-3652.

SCARECROW FESTIVAL

The Pioneer Florida Museum & Village will host the Scarecrow Festival, located at 15602 Pioneer Museum Road in Dade City.The event will run on Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Vendors will provide food and crafts. Mr.Tommy will make his return with live performances, as well as Conductor Joe, offering barrel train rides. Pony rides, a petting zoo and face-painting will be among numerous activities for kids.Admission is free for those under 5; $5 for those 5 to 18; and $10 for 18 and up. For information, call Brenda Minton at (352) 206-8889 or at BMinton053@gmail.com.

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UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension will present “Mosquito Mayhem” on Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at Land O’ Lakes

Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host a Sukkot Evening Program on Oct. 16.There will be arts and crafts activities for prekindergarten through seventh grade at 5:30 p.m., a music program at 6:30 p.m., and Pizza in the Sukkah at 7 p.m.The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 4 to 12, and free for kids age 3 and younger. There is a $25 maximum family price. RSVP by email to frontoffice@kolami.org.

The Hugh Embry Branch Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a Book Bazaar on Oct. 11 and Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will offer an array of literary genres, on sale, for all age groups. DVDs may be available for purchase, as well. For information, call the Hugh Embry Branch Library at (352) 567-3576, or visit PascoLibraries.org.

The Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex will hold the Halloween Spooktacular event at 3032 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes. It will run on Oct. 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The function will have a Hocus Pocus theme including games, candy, music and inflatables. Costumes are encouraged.The event is for those ages 10 and under, with their families. Admission is $3 per child and cash is encouraged. For information, call (813) 929-1220. MOSI will be hosting a special Halloweenthemed Day of Discovery event, at 4801 E. Fowler Ave. in Tampa.The sensory-friendly environment event will be Oct. 12, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Kids will be able to trick-ortreat with goodies that are organic, glutenfree and dye-free. It is free for MOSI members. For non-members, admission is $5 before event and $8 on day of event.Tickets and information can be found at mosi.org. In addition to the special event, the museum will be operating at its regular rate and hours.

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The Dade City Monarch Butterfly Festival will take place Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Hibiscus Park, Seventh Street and Bougainvillea Avenue.The Dade City Garden Club and the Dade City Youth Council will present a celebration of the community’s commitment to make Dade City a Monarch butterfly haven.The event will feature environmental educators, informational booths, presentations, native plant sales, vendors and hands-on activities.There will be a grand prize for a custom-made pottery bench, as well as other unique prizes. For information, email dcgcmonarch@gmail.com.

CONCERTS FOR A CAUSE

Newland’s community of Bexley, 16950 Vibrant Way in Land O’ Lakes, will host live concerts to benefit Feeding Tampa Bay.The next show is set for Oct. 12 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and will feature ABR (indie rock classics).Admission is free, but guests are asked to bring nonperishable food items or cash donations. For information, visit BexleyFl.com/concert.

SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

The Zephyrhills Seafood Festival will take place Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Zephyr Park, on Fifth Avenue.There will be multiple seafood vendors, arts and crafts vendors, a beer and wine garden, and a designated play area for kids. For information, visit the Zephyrhills Seafood Festival on Facebook.

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The Spring Hill/Tampa Water Lantern Festival will take place Oct. 12 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., at SunWest Park, 17362 Old Dixie Highway in Hudson. For information and tickets, visit WaterLanternFestival.com.

HERBS SEMINAR

UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension will present a free seminar on “Growing, Cooking & Preserving Herbs” on Oct. 12 at 10 a.m., at the Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St. For information, call (352) 518-0156, or visit sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pasco.

COSTUME-MAKING

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer “Open Build Costume Making” Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for ages 9 and older. Some fabric and craft supplies will be available, or bring your own. Seamstresses of all abilities can attend. Foundry waiver and safety forms are required. Make a poodle skirt, fairy dresses, alien costumes or anything you want. For costume questions, or to make an individual appointment (during the month of October), call (813) 929-1214.

BLUEGRASS MUSIC

As part of Pasco County Libraries’ free Passport Concert Series, the Stillhouse Shakers will perform Oct. 13 at 3 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway. For information, call (813) 9291214.

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Master Gardener Jackie Rivas will host a session on gardening tips at the Lutz Branch Library at 101 Lutz-Lake Fern Road in Lutz, at 6:30 p.m.There, she will explain the basics of container gardening and micro irrigation.The micro irrigation kit is free to the first 30 guests to attend. For information, call (813) 273-3652.

The Pasco Fine Arts Council (PFAC) will sponsor the art exhibition,“Energized with Color,” with artwork by Annie Harris, on Oct. 12 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 4145 Fairford Drive in New Port Richey.The exhibit will be displayed through Oct. 20. Proceeds from the exhibit will go to help PFAC and the arts in Pasco County. For information, call (727) 845-7322, or visit PascoArts.org.

The Zephyrhills Art Club will host artist Roxanne Tobaison on Oct. 14 at 8 p.m., at the Elks Lodge, 6851 Wire Road in Zephyrhills, for a watercolor demonstration. The art club meets the second Monday of every month, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For information, email Jo Ann Weatherbee at jagweatherbee@myfairpoint.net.

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The Friends of Anclote Key State Park and Lighthouse will host “Climb the Lighthouse” on Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for all ages. The climb is up 127 steep, spiral stairs. Participants should wear closed-toe shoes, and bring snacks, water, bug spray and sunscreen, as it may be hot while you wait in line to climb.There will be memorabilia

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The Lutz Branch Library, will host Mr. Brad’s Music at 101 Lutz-Lake Fern Road, in Lutz at 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mr. Brad is a multiinstrumentalist who plays traditional and original children’s songs on guitar, violin, drums, piano, mandolin and flute.The event is for preschoolers. For information, call (813) 273-3652.

The Lutz Branch Library will host a live performance of The Little Mermaid, at 101 Lutz-Lake Fern Road.The event is Oct. 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and all the roles of the classic tale will be performed by two actors. This free performance is for ages 5 and up. For information, call (813) 273-3652.

GENEALOGY SEMINAR

The West Pasco County Genealogical Society will host a genealogy seminar Oct. 16 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the CARES Rao Musunuru M.D. Enrichment Center, 12417 Clock Tower Parkway in Hudson. Participants can learn how to research church records of various religious denominations, and how to locate family Bible records.The cost is $5 for members and $7 for non-members.To register, text (727) 271-0770, or email debbehagner@yahoo.com.

BIRD & NATURE FESTIVAL

The Florida Birding & Nature Festival is set for Oct. 17 through Oct. 20, at the Hillsborough Community College Campus in Brandon.The festival coincides with the peak migration of more than 180 species. There will be art exhibitors; artwork for sale; field trips; seminars on topics such as coyotes; and a seven-speaker symposium on turtle diversity, ecology and conservation on Oct. 19.The opening reception will be on Oct. 17, with keynote speaker Mark Madison, historian for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For information, tickets, and tour reservations, visit FBNFestival.org.

PIZZA & PJ SHABBAT

Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host a Pizza & PJ Shabbat on Oct. 18 at 6 p.m., for ages 15 months to 8 years.There will be a child-friendly musical service, pizza dinner and ice cream for dessert.Wear pajamas or dress comfortably. The cost is $18 per family. RSVP by Oct. 15 by emailing frontoffice@kolami.org.

AUTO SHOW

The MidFlorida Auto Show & Lake Mirror Concours will take place Oct. 18 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Oct. 20 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Lake Mirror Promenade, and the streets of downtown Lakeland.There will be more than 600 show vehicles on display, music and more. For information, visit MidFloridaAutoShow.com.

ROCK THE SUKKAH

Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host “Rock the Sukkah” on Oct. 19 at 8 p.m., with drinks and desserts under the stars, with live music by Kol Ami’s “Some Assembly Required.” RSVP by emailing frontoffice@kolami.org.

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It’s that time of year again, when the Rattlesnake Festival offers two full days of fun at the Pasco County Fairgrounds, following a special concert by the world-famous Bellamy Brothers to kick off this year’s event. The Bellamy Brothers will perform on the evening of Oct. 18, with separate tickets sold for that event. The traditional festival activities will be offered on Oct. 19 and Oct. 20 at the fairgrounds, at 36722 State Road 52, in Dade City. The event, now in its 53rd year will offer some new features and bring back some old favorites, too. “We want the festival to continue to be an annual event that everyone looks forward to just like they did for more than 50 years,” said Joe Simmons, executive director of The Thomas Promise Foundation, which is hosting the event. The Bellamy Brothers’ concert at the Dan Cannon Auditorium, at the fairgrounds, will be their first festival appearance since 1968. Festivities on Oct. 19 are planned from 9

a.m. to 6 p.m. , with some events occurring only on that day, including Cowboy Tom’s Wild West Show and a live performance by Clerks with a Cure in the Dan Cannon Auditorium. That day’s schedule also includes the 41st annual Rattlesnake Run, held at the San Antonio Park at 12750 Oak St., in San Antonio. This will be comprised of a petfriendly 5-mile run starting at 8 a.m., and a 1-mile run at 9:15 a.m. Registration begins at 7 a.m. And at 6:30 p.m., the Rattlesnake Festival After Dark concert will provide musical entertainment by the Seventeenth Street Band and River Junction Band. Admission will be $10 per person at the gate. Activities on Oct. 20 will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exclusive to the day will be the Subaru Off-Road event as well as a dance and theater exhibition in the Dan Cannon Auditorium, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both days will feature first-time and traditional offerings. Some new features this year include a live bear exhibit and Soccer Collies – where people and dogs interact in a soccer game. Also new will be the Walk on Water Air

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OUIT SMOKING PROGRAM Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will offer a free “Tools to Quit” smoking program.The session will be held at the hospital located at 14000 Fivay Road in Hudson, on Oct. 16 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The program will address how to deal with cigarette cravings, to cope with both the physical and emotional symptoms and to tailor a specific individual plan for the smoker. Space is limited and registration is required.To register, call (813) 929-1000. For information, call Gulfcoast North Area Health Education Center at (877) 848-6696 or (813) 929-1000,

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BRAIN & BODY HEALTH The Alzheimer’s Association will present “Healthy Living for the Brain and Body” on Oct. 23 at 1 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Senior Center, 6801 Wisteria Loop in Land O’ Lakes. Participants can learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help incorporate the recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. To RSVP, call (800) 272-3900.

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The American Geographical Society (AGS) has named Anne Cullison, of Sunlake High School, a 2019 AGS Geography Teacher Fellow. The AGS Fellow program is a year-long professional development opportunity that enables geography teachers to incorporate open source mapping into classrooms, and provides supplementary resources and materials to the selected teachers. Cullison was one of 50 teachers selected from across the United States to participate in the initiative.

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Lutz Prep Charter and Learning Gate Community School will host a High School Options Night for seventh- and eighthgrade students Oct. 17 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Lutz Prep, 17951 U.S. 41 in Lutz. Parents and students can learn how to make an informed high school decision regarding private, charter, traditional, magnet

fulfilled, 60 percent of the loan balance will be forgiven.Another 25 percent will be forgiven if work is done for a third year. Nurses teaching at an accredited school of nursing also may qualify. For details, visit BHW.hrsa.gov. The Internal Revenue Service does count the amount forgiven as income. To learn more about KHEAA, a public, nonprofit agency that provides free information about financial aid and financial literacy, visit KHEAA.com.

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Two students from Tampa were honored for their innovations at the Florida Invention Convention. Makana Salim-Uesi, a seventh-grader at Williams Middle Magnet School, took first place for her invention,“RCV H20,” a model of a labor-saving device that can transport and filter water at the same time. Salim-Uesi’s invention can be useful to people in rural areas and developing countries where access to clean water is extremely limited. Shreya Mathur, a 12th-grader at Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School, took third place for her invention, “Stress Master,” which enables the user to access any part of their body with a hand-held massager by a 360-degree pivot unit. Mathur also won the Bailee’s Choice Award. For information on the convention, visit InventFlorida.org.

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Board meeting brings women leaders together The General Federation of Women’s Clubs brings together local women’s clubs dedicated to strengthening their communities and enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. The federation has nearly 80,000 members in affiliated clubs in every state and more than a dozen countries. The recent board of directors meeting of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs in Washington D.C., covered GFWC business, discussions on legislation/public policy, programmatic activities, leadership, public relations, the Women’s History and Resource Center, and more. Board members also toured the Newseum, one of the most interactive museums in the world that explores the importance of free press and its role in history. From left: Dara Bergdoll, assistant to GFWC director of Junior Clubs; Sharon Oliphant; Jolie Frankfurth, team leader GFWC New Tampa Junior Woman’s Club; Shannon Bailey, GFWC Florida director of Junior Clubs; and Mary Powell, Resolutions Committee member.

GOOD, from page 1A es — especially on week days — would be greatly appreciated, said Jere Ferguson, director of volunteer services for Habitat for Humanity of East & Central Pasco. Todd Woodfill, executive director of Defeat Suicide Foundation, said he’s in search of a mentor who is especially good at raising money. He said that he needs to raise $80,000 for some services he’d like to provide next year, and so far, he noted, with a self-deprecating laugh, he’s about $79,000 short. Jody Armstrong, of Disability Achievement Center, said her group welcomes donations of wheelchairs, walkers and other durable pieces of medical equipment. It cleans up the equipment and gets it to people who need it, she said. Those were among needs expressed during a roundtable session that offered a glimpse into the wide range of services being provided by multiple organizations operating in Pasco County. Work being done ranges from providing diabetic testing to encouraging students to read; from providing clothing and personal items for foster kids to supporting athletes for the Special Olympics; and, more. Guilford said he hopes the roundtable sessions will attract not only organizations that are doing good work, but also members of the community who want to provide resources to help. “We’re here to help you fill your needs, and also show you other needs in the area that you may not be aware of,” said Guilford, a Wesley Chapel real estate agent, who has

been involved in charitable giving for numerous years. Before his current efforts, Guilford was involved many years doing charitable work in Ukraine, Colombia and the Philippines. He decided to return home in 2015 to focus on selling real estate and helping people in Eastern Pasco, which has been so good to him. Make A Difference focuses on serving Dade City, Zephyrhills, San Antonio, Lacoochee and Wesley Chapel. Its services include a mobile food pantry that distributes food once a month in Dade City and once a month in Zephyrhills. It also provides new shoes to students in need at area schools. Guilford said he has seen an incredible amount of need in Pasco communities. Wesley Chapel’s growth and new development has boomed in recent years, making it difficult for some people to realize it has pockets of poverty, he said. “We don’t see the needs because Wesley Chapel is so promising,” Guilford said. The roundtables are based on old-fashioned concept of networking. “We’re open to anybody who is trying to help people in the community,”West said. And, it’s not limited to charitable organizations. “There are businesses that are very involved in doing community support, so we’re hoping that we’ll have a pretty good representation of them, too,”West said. He issues this invitation to them:“Come and listen to what everybody’s needs are.” The whole point of having the roundtables, West said, “is to find out what people need and to try to find resources for them.”

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Charter sports league enjoying growth By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

he Tampa Charter Athletic League (TCAL) started with just five middle schools when it launched in 2013. In a few short years, the league has ballooned to 22 schools and nearly 5,000 athletes throughout Hillsborough and Pasco counties. Of those schools, seven are in The Laker/Lutz News coverage area: Carrollwood Day School, Imagine School Land O’ Lakes, Learning Gate Community, Lutz Preparatory, North Tampa Christian, Sunlake Academy and Union Park. Sports offerings include basketball, cross country, flag football, soccer, street hockey, track and field, and volleyball. Other sports are on tap, with baseball and softball possibly next. The upstart league is chaired and founded by Lutz Preparatory athletic director/physical education teacher Chad Mollick. In designing the league, he envisioned something that would create more extracurricular activities for students and also foster some healthy competition. The message spread quickly. Simple “word of mouth” among other Tampa Bay area charter schools has grown the league where it is now, he said. “It’s amazing to see just the massive amount of growth. I honestly never thought it would get to being this big,” Mollick said. The league generally follows the rules and regulations of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) “with a couple of small twists,” Mollick said. For instance, the TCAL allows schools to field multiple teams for a sport, so that a large group of students that try out don’t have to get cut. Another wrinkle different from traditional public schools — fifth graders are grouped in as middle schoolers, so they can join teams and get in on competitive play earlier on. “The biggest thing for me is just having more opportunities for the kids,” he said.“We pretty much added one or two (new) sports every other year.” Before the league formed, Mollick said there really weren’t any organized leagues for charter middle schools.A couple schools would scrimmage some Tampa Bay area private schools, but that was the extent of it. “Six years ago, no one did anything.There was nothing, really,” he said. A recent cross country meet at Lutz Preparatory School underscored the league’s expansion and reach.

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Ten-year-old Agustin Aljure of Plant City, center, cheers on his older sister, Sophia, as she runs the track for the Tampa-based Trinity School for Children. His friend, 11-year-old Tyler Faucett of Tampa is on his right.

Roughly 300 boys and girls runners across a dozen schools (and at least another 100 spectators and volunteers) turned out for a regular season meet on a steamy Friday afternoon in September. Mollick was on the front lines, working out race logistics with a walkie-talkie and golf cart and, setting up the course, corralling volunteers and getting everything else in order. It’s the TCAL chairman pulling events together like that, which has impressed other charter middle school athletic directors. “He does an incredible job,” said Bill Martin, athletic director/coach at Imagine School. “We all are really thankful that he’s able to do so much and really be able to keep things organized and everybody engaged. Every season’s always been successful. We make it work one way or another.” Trinity School for Children athletic director/coach Kara White added this:“Chad puts in so many hours. I mean, we all do as athletic directors, but that man goes above and beyond, and if it wasn’t for him, this wouldn’t happen. We help, but he doesn’t get enough credit for what he does. I don’t think there’s anyone in the league who’d step up to do what he’s doing, and, teaching. It’s not easy. It’s a full time job.” White, who’s been at Trinity for nearly two decades, also mentioned the league’s competition level “has come a long way” in the last few years. “The schools that have been in it long enough now are understanding what they

Holding on to his megaphone, Coach Chad Mollick jokes around with one of the parents in the crowd, after the start of the Boys cross country race. Mollick is the athletic director and physical education teacher at Lutz Preparatory School, as well as chairman of the Tampa Charter Athletic League.

need to do to be competitive,” she said.“In different sports it varies, but I think it’s a pretty high level for middle school sports in Hillsborough County; I think we’re pretty far ahead.” With the added competition, natural school rivalries have formed, also. Lutz Prep and Imagine School is one of the more notable. “We’re always battling for first or second place in two or three sports throughout the year,” Mollick said.“When you start seeing the competition in the championship games, it gets pretty intense.” Meanwhile, Mollick said the “biggest issue” for the expanding league is finding enough gym and field space to put on events. The league chairman said most charter schools don’t have their own gyms, so they have to go about renting county facilities which he said can cost anywhere from $50 to $150 per hour to put on sporting events. “The hardest thing for us is facilities are hard to find,” he said.“These schools, every game they play, they’re paying to play.” Aside from the league as a whole, Mollick has gone about increasing athletic participation within the Lutz Prep student body. Mollick said roughly 90 percent of the school’s middle schoolers, or about 250 students, are now involved in some type of athletics. Mollick also has developed an intramural sports program at Lutz Prep — including a running club for the school’s elementary stu-

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A charity roller derby bout is scheduled for Oct. 13, at SpinNations Skating Center, 8345 Congress St., in Port Richey. The Revolution Roller Derby Valkyries will face the Ocala Roller Derby League Cannibals in a flat-track match scheduled for 5:45 p.m. The event will benefit the Sunrise of Pasco Domestic Violence Center. Tickets are $12, or $10 with advance registration or by bringing a donated item for Sunrise (visit sunrisepasco.org for list of needed goods and items). For information on the bout, visit RevolutionRollerDerby.com, or email info@RevolutionRollerDerby.com.

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trolling through this Dairy Queen parking lot is like journeying back to a bygone era. Here, you can take a trip down Nostalgia Lane to a time when AM radio ruled the airwaves, and fuzzy dice hanging from the rearview mirror were all the rage. That’s because dozens of cars, most of them American classics, are on display every Thursday evening at the Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Cruise-In, 23671 State Road 54 in Lutz. Proud owners happily show of their rides. They exchange stories with fellow gearheads and enthusiasts, alike. Many of their tales center on the painstaking work it takes to restore these beauties, as well as the rigorous maintenance schedules needed to keep them in tip-top shape. This show is just of one of several hosted in the Tampa area by Paul Figoni of Let’s Roll Promotions. He began his car show at the Dairy Queen in Citrus Park about 14 years ago. When it started, it was geared toward

American classic and muscle cars, but over the years it has evolved to include a wider array of styles — which, as a result, has captured the hearts of a diverse population of car enthusiasts. As the sun was beginning to set on the last Thursday in September, the sounds of “Crossroads,” a Land O’ Lakes oldies band filled the air. They provided the perfect soundtrack to this voyage back in time. Car enthusiasts visiting the show could drool over dozens of classic vehicles, including a 1960s Plymouth Sport Satellite, a couple of 1950s-era Ford Thunderbirds, an iconic 1954 Cadillac, a 1930s Ford Model A hotrod, a 1970s era Toyota Celica, a late 1960s model Chevrolet Chevelle, a 1968 Triumph TR250, a few vintage Corvettes, and a rare Studebaker Avanti. And, it’s simple to participate.You just cruise in. There are no fees to include your ride at the show. But those registering do get a chance to win the 50/50 drawing and door prizes. Want to know more? Check out Let’s Roll Car Shows Facebook page at www.facebook.com/letsrollcarshows.

John Addison of Lutz, tinkers under the hood of his 1976 Chevy Corvette. Addison said that a wire had come loose.

Many car owners raised the hoods of their automobiles, to show off what’s underneath. Here, two classic American Muscle Cars are on display, showing off their large V-8 engines. From left, 1960s AMC AMX and a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle 350.

Daniel Kester of Land O’ Lakes, left, and Dennis Whelan of Lutz, shoot the breeze in front of Kester’s 1954 Cadillac Series 62 car. Kester bought the classic car in 1996 for $900, and has been restoring it ever since. Whelan was at the show with his 1968 Triumph TR250.

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding people to help prevent conflicts with bears by securing garbage and other items that might attract these animals. In the fall, Florida black bears begin preparing for the winter by consuming extra calories to pack on fat. During this time, they will eat anything that’s convenient, and feeding on garbage provides more calories and less effort than foraging in the woods. It is illegal in Florida to intentionally feed bears or leave out food or garbage that will attract bears and cause human-bear conflicts. If you see or suspect someone is feeding or attracting bears, call the FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline at (888) 404-3922. To learn more about living in bear country, visit MyFWC.com/Bear.

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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. If you’d like to make a submission, send it to news@lakerlutznews.com. Readers can now find Pets of the Week and Local Wildlife photos on our website at LakerLutznews.com, under the Pets/Wildlife link.

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Join members of the Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce at a business card and brochure exchange on Oct. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pizza Villa, 21501 Village Lakes Shopping Center Drive in Land O’ Lakes. A special priced menu is available.

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Career Source Pasco Hernando is having a job fair on Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hyatt Place, at 26000 Sierra Center Blvd., in Lutz. This free event gives job seekers a chance to learn about full- and part-time job opportunities.

The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce invites its members to a no agenda monthly coffee social, held on the third Tuesday of the month.The next one is on Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Buttermilk Provisions, 2653 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.

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Dennis Realty & Investment Corporation held a ribbon cutting and open house on Oct. 1, at 37237 Meridian Ave., in Dade City. Dennis Realty, a familyowned real estate company, has been in operation for more than 45 years. It serves customers across Pasco, Hernando, Hillsborough, Citrus and Pinellas counties. The company specializes in residential and commercial real estate, as well as fullservice Property Management. It has locations in Lutz, Hernando Beach, Brooksville, St. Petersburg and Dade City.

Fresh Health Café is celebrating 10 years in business with some giveaways for customers.The event will be Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at The Shops at Wiregrass, 28139 Paseo Drive, Suite 170, in Wesley Chapel.

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The North Tampa Bay Chamber is involved with these upcoming ribbons cuttings:

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This networking group for women meets on Oct. 17 at 11 a.m. at Pizza Villa, 21501 Village Lakes Shopping Center Drive, in Land O’ Lakes.The group aims to give women, from all different walks of life, a place to support each other and to build friendships. For more information, go to PowerGals.net.

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