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Pasco County Schools is seeking state approval of a plan that calls for adding security cameras in schools and changing locks on doors at schools throughout the district. The district wants the state to approve the plan, so it can use about $2 million in state money to pay for the security improvements. The security upgrade aims to comply
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with a mandate that school districts across the state assess the safety of their schools and produce a plan to improve it. That requirement came in response to the Valentine’s Day shooting spree that left 17 dead and 17 injured at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Pasco County Schools worked with law enforcement officials from the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office and the New Port Richey, Zephyrhills and Dade City police departments in assessing their school
campuses, according to Assistant Superintendent Betsy Kuhn. After completing those assessments, the district identified themes it could address using the state grant money, said Christopher Stowe, the school district’s director of safety and security. It decided to use the state money to “raise the security of all schools in the county, rather than kind of pinpoint one or two. See SCHOOLS, page 11A
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There was a ‘Murder in Margaritaville,’ and women at this gathering were trying to unravel who did it during the annual fundraiser for Women-N-Charge at the Groves Golf & Country Club, 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes. About 160 women attended the lunch, presented by the networking group for professional women. Lucas Magazine was the main sponsor. Funds raised from the event support grants awarded to three local business women, to use in their business or advance their careers. About 150 people, including couples, attended the dinner. For more information about the nonprofit group Women-N-Charge, visit their website at Women-n-charge.com. Above, the ladies at the Flamingo-designed table sponsored by Jackie Bennett, a financial advisor, pose together wearing their glittery flamingo sunglasses before the murder mystery begins. Back row, from left: Suzanne Beauchaine, Paula O’ Neil, Jackie Bennett and Benea Masella. Seated, from left: Susan Robinson, Wendy Scolaro and Rachel Powers.
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Water district officials Ten-year-old uses home décor discuss proposed business to pursue Olympic dreams Pierce Lake guidelines By Kevin Weiss
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The Southwest Florida Water Management District is proposing new minimum levels for Pierce Lake, and held a meeting in Land O’ Lakes recently to explain the changes and accept public comment. Minimum levels are established to protect lakes and wetlands, according to district experts. The minimum level is the limit at which further water withdrawals will cause significant harm to the water resources, and/or the environment. Pierce Lake is southwest of the intersection, between State Road 52 and U.S. 41. It lies within the Gowers Corner Slough basin. Pierce Lake has no significant inflow other than overland flow, and at stages above 72.6 feet, it discharges through a ditch at its southern end across a field, according to materials prepared by the water management district. Both outflows enter the same wetland to the lake’s southwest, the technical report says. It also notes that the topography is flat, and flows are often negligible. Pierce Lake was selected for reevaluation based on development of modeling tools See LAKE, page 11A
In the age of GoFundMe campaigns and other fundraisers — where someone is always seemingly always asking for a handout — 10-year-old Hailey Henderson is using her own hands to try to make her dreams come true. The Wesley Chapel youth has launched a home decor business — Hailey Brooke Designs — stamping personalized books for nearly every occasion. Each sale helps pay for her figure skating lessons at Florida Hospital Center Ice, with her ultimate goal to compete in the Olympics. Though she’s only been skating for a year, Henderson has experienced almost immediate success. This past skating season, the Weightman Middle School sixth-grader won two competitions in her division — the 16th annual Labor Day Invitational, in Fort Myers; and, the 2018 Southwest Florida Fall Classic, in Ellenton. She also earned a second place finish at the 2018 Orange Blossom Open, in Oldsmar. The rink is Henderson’s happy place. As she gracefully skates across the ice, she doesn’t have a care in the world. “You don’t have to think about school, you don’t have to think about homework,
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Hailey Henderson, 10, of Wesley Chapel, last month won first place in the 16th annual Labor Day Invitational, in Fort Myers. She also recently won the 2018 Southwest Florida Fall Classic, in Ellenton. She dreams of competing in the Olympics.
you don’t have to think about anything else,” said Henderson, who skates for Champions’ Edge Skating Club, based out of See OLYMPIC, page 11A
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Halloween events aim to include those with sensory differences By Mary Rathman
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Pasco-Hernando State College’s Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch had a drum circle on Sept. 24 as part of Peace Week. From left: Duane Powell, Claudia Alvarez, Marbelys Alvarez, Myna Mendoza and Paul Gavin.
PHSC promotes ‘Unity’ at annual Peace Week By Brian Fernandes
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Pasco-Hernando State College hosted its 11th annual Peace Week Celebration from Sept. 24 to Sept. 28. The event — held on college’s campuses Dade City, Brooksville, Wesley Chapel, Spring Hill and New Port Richey — celebrated a theme of unity. The intent was to bring participants together — to embrace each other’s differences and to stand up for what is right. The weeklong celebration was open to faculty, students and the community, offering outdoor food, music, yoga classes, lectures and a workshop with Buddhist monks. Laura Raposa, a Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) coordinator at the Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch in Wesley Chapel, said the week offered the opportunity for important discussions about various issues. The idea behind the annual celebration is to give students and those in the community a platform to express themselves on what they think matters, said Raposa, now in her third year of Peace Week at PHSC. “We really wanted to do something that was important today and signified where we want to be,” she said of the agenda for Peace Week. Mason Fitzpatrick, a transgender man, visited PHSC’s different branches to explain his journey in a lecture series called “Stand Together.” In addressing the audience, he aimed to improve understanding about the identity issues that come with wanting a transition. Pasco Sheriff’s Cpl. Alan Wilkett made stops at several campuses for “Coffee with a Cop.” His talk focused on the global issue of human trafficking and ways people can help identify a victim in need. Members of Bikers Against Child Abuse also spoke in a segment called “A Mission of Love.”Their talk focused on how to better support child abuse victims, especially when the victims must testify in court. Like the other PHSC branches, Wesley Chapel’s Porter Campus held an outdoor Unity Festival including a drum circle,
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which invited the public’s participation. Those attending festivities at the Porter Campus also were able to create custommade tie-dye shirts and framed paintings. As is traditional, the state college plans to have a day in spring where everyone on campus wears their tie-dye shirts to show solidarity. Throughout the week, professors held workshops on the three Ps of peace: Professional, personal and public.These sessions covered how to maintain a healthy balance in the different areas of one’s own life, while coexisting with others. Another support network present at the event was the Porter Campus’ prayer group. On the first day of the event, they had a booth set up outside, hosted by two sisters, Claudia and Marbelys Alvarez. Now up to 20 members, the club meets once a week on campus for prayer and Bible study. It offers an environment to share thoughts and words of encouragement, the sisters said. During Peace Week, the group’s booth was decorated with baskets of candy and neatly filed envelopes. Each envelope contained different passages of scripture to help brighten the readers’ day and offer hope for the future. “This is just the beginning,” Claudia said, referring to the spiritual guidance offered to those passing by. “Your purpose [is] so big, bigger than just a career, and that’s what I want students to get,” she said.
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The Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI),The Florida Aquarium and ZooTampa at Lowry Park are collaborating to raise awareness for autism in the Tampa Bay community through “Day of Discovery” Halloween events. The events will provide special-needs families with unique programming, special animal encounters, enrichment and hands-on activities. Each venue makes unique modifications regarding the environment setting, to ensure surroundings have been adapted for those individuals with sensory differences. ZooTampa hosted “Sensory Creatures of the Night” on Oct. 6, allowing individuals to explore the zoo’s Halloween-themed areas through scavenger hunts. Next up is MOSI’s sensory-friendly Trick-orTreat on Oct. 20 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Working with Believe It and Achieve It Therapy Services of Tampa, the museum will set up a low-stress environment of lights and sounds, and invite guests to trick-or-treat throughout the museum. Children also can meet MOSI’s astronaut, Moonbase Mike, and have treats that are organic, gluten-free and
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SPOOKY TRAIN
The Concourse, 11919 Alric Pottberg Road in Shady Hills, will run a Spooky Train every Friday and Saturday night in October from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Board the train and experience a scary miniature train ride around a pond, through the woods and past Pasco Safety Town. Cruise by the swamp shack and go through the spider tunnel.There also will be live actors and special effects. Participants can wear costumes.The sunset ride (for young and easily frightened children) runs from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., the fright ride runs from 7:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. Each ride is $3. Children less than 1 year old are free. Food concessions will be available. For information, contact Bill Donati at (727) 639-7639 or info@theconcourse.org.
EAST PASCO WRITERS
The East Pasco Writers Forum will meet Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon, at Country Aire Manor, 10249 U.S. 98 in Dade City. Meetings are divided into two sessions: critique of original works brought by members and visitors, and critiques of voluntary monthly writing assignments. For information, call Marjorie Nanian at (248) 231-7167.
VICTORY SHIP HALLOWEEN
The American Victory Ship, at 705 Channelside Drive in Tampa, will present “UnDead in the Water,” an interactive, disturbing attraction featuring brain and heart-eating zombies. Participants must escape the infestation by making their way through the ship. Dates are Oct. 12, Oct. 13, Oct. 19, Oct. 20, Oct. 25, Oct. 26, Oct. 27 and Oct. 31 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. General admission is $13, and $10 for active military, veterans and first responders. Tickets can be purchased by calling TicketWeb at (866) 468-7630, online at TicketWeb.com, or in person aboard the American Victory Ship.
PIZZA & PJ SHABBAT
Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host a Pizza & PJ Shabbat on Oct. 12 at 6 p.m.There will be guitar playing, singing, dancing and food. PJs are not required. Participants can dress comfortably.The program is recommended for ages 15 months through second grade. Family Shabbat services will take place at 6:30 p.m.The cost is $5 per person, with a $25 family maximum. RSVP by Oct. 10 by emailing frontoffice@kolami.org.
FREE ELECTRONICS SHREDDING
The Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., will offer a Computer and Electronics Shredding Event on Oct. 13 at 11 a.m., for adults. Bring hard drives, cellphones, tablets and more to the parking lot. Certificates of destruction will be provided upon request.The event is presented as part of National Cyber Awareness Month, a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of cyber security. For information, call (813) 2733652, or visit HCPLC.org.
FUN ON THE FARM
Jimmy Mc’s Farm, 17430 Coon Hide Road in Spring Hill, will offer “Family Fun on the Farm” Oct. 13, Oct. 14, Oct. 27, Oct. 28, Nov. 10 and Nov. 11, weather permitting. There will be Yard Yahtzee, a crop maze, pick-up-sticks, a tree house, life-size dominoes, tire swings, chicken-drop bingo, kids’ crafts, pick-and-boil peanuts, and farm animals. Close-toed shoes are recommended.The cost is $10, cash only, per person age 5 and older. For information, visit Facebook.com/JimmyMcsFarm, or email Jimmymcs2017@gmail.com.
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The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will have its fall book
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HITCHCOCK FILM
Cobb Grove 16 Theatres in Wesley Chapel will show the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock movie,“Rear Window,” Oct. 14 and Oct. 17, as part of CMX Cinema’s partnership with Flashback Cinema. For tickets, visit CobbTheatres.com/flashback-cinemagrove.asp. COURTESY OF BRENDA MINTON
The Indian Corn Maze, a new attraction, will allow guests to navigate turns from start to finish at this year’s Scarecrow Festival.
Dade City Scarecrow Festival aims to be fun By Brian Fernandes
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The Pioneer Florida Museum and Village in Dade City is gearing up for its annual Scarecrow Festival, set for Oct. 13. An array of live performances will be given throughout the day, including the East Pasco Gymnastics Team and songs by Mr.Tommy. Food concession stands will be available, as well as vendors offering items such as jewelry, beauty products, clothing and crafts. Professional portraits will be offered by Christina Strong Photography from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free of charge. Photos will be posted on the museum Facebook page for guests to download. Some picture-worthy engagements include snapshots with Ruby Cornbread - a live scarecrow, as well as decorated hay rolls and pumpkin patch cut-outs. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students and free for those age 5 and younger. Visitors also will have the opportunity to create and take home their own scarecrows for $5, while Conductor Joe will offer free rides on his barrel train.
A new attraction, the corn maze, will allow participants to find their way through for $2 a person, with no charge for those age 3 and younger. Parking is free at the museum and the Robert D. Summer Judicial courthouse. Buses will be available to shuttle guests from the courthouse to the museum for free. Pets are not allowed at the event. Proceeds will benefit the Pioneer Florida Museum and Village, and the Special Olympics. “[The function] allows us to host school field trips at reasonable prices, and provide historical preservation and education in the community,” said Brenda Minton, museum event coordinator. What: Scarecrow Festival Where: Pioneer Florida Museum and Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road, Dade City When: Oct. 13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for students, and free for age 5 and younger Details: Food, games, prizes, and the chance to create and take home scarecrows. Info: Contact Brenda Minton at (352) 2068889 or at bminton053@gmail.com.
PUMPKIN PATCH
Harvester UMC, 3432 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will host its annual “Playtime in the Pumpkin Patch” on Oct. 15 at 10 a.m.The event is recommended for ages 2 to 8, but all are welcome. Admission is free. Pumpkins are for sale daily from 3 p.m. to dusk.
BRIAN CORLEY TO SPEAK
The Zephyrhills Woman’s Club, 38545 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills, will host Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley on Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m.This is a public workshop to explain all the ballot amendments.The meeting is free. Doors open at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served.There also will be a question-andanswer session. For information, call (813) 404-5789.
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
The West Pasco Genealogical Society (WPGS) will host a roundtable discussion and genealogy workshop Oct. 17 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the CARES Enrichment Center, 12417 Clock Tower Parkway, Cafeteria Building, in Hudson.The guest speaker will be Debbe Hagner, certified genealogist, on ways to overcome stumbling blocks in research.There also will be a demonstration of various websites. Guests can bring documentation or records they are researching.The cost is $7 for nonmembers and $5 for WPGS members. Register for the seminar by text to (727) 271-0770 or by email to debbehagner@yahoo.com.
GARDEN GATE CLUB sale Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to noon.All proceeds will support library programs. There also will be face painting and crafts for kids. For information, email Finleyrl817@yahoo.com.
FARMERS MARKET
The San Antonio Farmers Market will take place Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at City Park, 12202 Main St., in San Antonio.There will be fresh produce, plants and herbs, honey, jams, jewelry, wine, baked goods, yard art and more.The market is sponsored by the Rotary Club of San Antonio.
HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR
Keystone United Methodist Church, 16301 Racetrack Road in Odessa, will host a Holiday Craft Fair on Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.There will be handmade crafts, plants, gift baskets, vendors, a bake sale, and refreshments. For information, visit KeystoneUnitedMethodistChurch.com.
OLD TIMERS PICNIC
The annual Old Timers Picnic will take place Oct. 13 at the Pasco County Fairgrounds, Clayton Building, 36722 State Road 52 in Dade City.Anyone who has lived in Pasco County more than 20 years can attend, along with family members. Participants should bring a covered dish and their own table service. Ice tea and lemonade will be provided. Lunch service begins at noon, but guests can arrive early to “talk old times.”There also will be prizes
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AMERICAN LEGION
The Lutz/Land O’ Lakes American Legion Post 108 will meet Oct. 13 at 9 a.m., at Harvester United Methodist Church, 2341 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes.The Post’s home building was damaged by a storm, and the group is looking to build its membership and find a new home. For information, email Ray Williams at rwms2906@gmail.com.
CONCERTS FOR A CAUSE
Newland Communities will host Concerts for a Cause at Bexley, 16950 Vibrant Way in Land O’ Lakes, to benefit Feeding Tampa Bay.All concerts are from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The upcoming lineup is: • Oct. 13:The Rhythmics (pop, funk and dance music) • Oct. 20: Frequency (cover tunes) • Oct. 27: Fall Festival featuring Raydio (songs from the ‘70s).The festival also will have a pumpkin patch, costume contest, face painting and food trucks. Guests are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items or cash donations, as well as lawn chairs or blankets. For information, visit Concerts4Cause.com.
FESTIVAL OF HYMNS
Area choirs and guest organist/director Michael Burkhardt will perform “Singing the Psalms of Life,” a Festival of Hymns,
The Zephyrhills Garden Gate Garden Club will meet Oct. 18 at the Magnuson Hotel, 5734 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.A guest speaker will discuss new garden clubs. Refreshments will be served. For information, call Vicky Keffer at (813) 7828004.
HALLOWEEN IN WONDERLAND
The Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex and Pasco County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources will host “Halloween in Wonderland” Oct. 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the rec complex, 3032 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes.The event theme will be “Alice in Wonderland,” and will include games, candy, music and inflatables. Participants can wear costumes. The party will be geared toward children age 10 and younger, and their families.The cost is $1 per person, exact change only. For information, call (813) 929-1220.
TOP OF THE BAY OKTOBERFEST
The 23rd annual Top of the Bay Oktoberfest is set for Oct. 19, Oct. 20 and Oct. 21 at Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar. The three-day event will feature German food, drink, authentic German music, dancing, contests and more.There will also be a carnival, arts and crafts, and food vendors under the Oktoberfest Big Top. Tickets are $5 to $30. Children younger than age 12 and anyone with a U.S.Armed Forces ID card (active, reserve, retired or dependent) are free. For information and tickets, visit EventBrite.com.
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WHERE: Pasco County Fairgrounds Clayton Building, 36722 State Road 52 in Dade City WHEN: Oct. 13. Food will be put out at noon, but those attending are encouraged to come earlier. COST: Free (Please bring a dish to share) DETAILS: Anyone who has lived in Pasco County longer than 20 years is invited and is welcome to bring their family. There’s a chance to win a prize, to share stories and photos, and to partake in a potluck meal. Info: Call Diane Jones at (352) 588-3368, or email her at desjones1018@yahoo.com.
There are three upcoming candidate forums, according to the Pasco County Supervisor of Elections’ website. • The American Association of University Women on Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the New Port Richey Library, 5939 Main St., New Port Richey. The forum will feature all candidates running for U.S. Congress, the Florida Legislature and Pasco County School Board. • The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce and The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 15, at the East Pasco Adventist Academy, 38434 Centennial Road in Dade City. A meet and greet begins at 6 p.m., with the forum starting at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend the event and will have the opportunity to submit questions to the moderators
for consideration. • The League of Women Voters-Pasco on Oct. 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The forum will feature all candidates running.
EAST PASCO DEMOCRATS The East Pasco Democratic Club will meet Oct. 15 at 4:30 p.m., at Omari’s Grill at Scotland Yard Golf Club, 9424 U.S. 301, in Dade City. The meeting will end at 6 p.m., and will reconvene at 6:30 p.m., at the Dade/Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum at East Pasco Adventist Academy, 38434 Centennial Road in Dade City. For more information, visit EastPascoDems.com, or call (813) 383-8315.
MEET AND GREET Kelly Smith, candidate for Pasco County Commission, District 2, will have a Meet and Greet at Plantation Palms Clubhouse, 23253 Plantation Palms Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes on Oct. 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Please submit items for consideration at least two weeks prior to the desired publication date. Send submissions to news@lakerlutznews.com.
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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will offer a candle ceremony for remembering the loss of a child on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m., in the church. Regardless of whether the loss was decades ago or last week, any parent, grandparent, family member or friend who has ever suffered the loss of a child, by miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death or abortion, can attend to share in this time of remembrance. To register the child’s name, call (813) 949-4565.
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Premier Community Healthcare will sponsor free dental care Oct. 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Dade City Dental Center, 37944 Pasco Ave., in Dade City. Registration starts at 7 a.m., on a firstcome, first-served basis.The first 100 people are guaranteed to be seen. Participants can select from these services: one filling, one extraction, or cleaning services. For information, call (813) 971-1688.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, 4211 Van Dyke Road in Lutz, will offer a breast-feeding class Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon, in Garden Classroom A. Topics will include latching and positioning, the 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, which includes the expectant mother and a support person. To register, call (813) 443-2046.
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Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel will offer a headache seminar entitled, “It’s All in Your Head,” Oct. 16 at noon, in the fourth-floor classroom. Dr. Robert Rosequist and physical therapist Jonathan Doulatan will discuss the causes and triggers of migraines and headaches, and treatment options that can help address the pain. A light lunch will be provided. Reservations are required. To RSVP, call (813) 929-5432, or visit FHWesleyChapel.org/events.
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Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel will host an “Eat Your Heart Out” lecture Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m., at the Health & Wellness Center, Wellness Plaza, second-floor classroom. Participants can learn simple guidelines to develop long-term heart-healthy eating habits. Reservations are required. To RSVP, call (813) 929-5432, or visit FHWesleyChapel.org/events.
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
NOPE (Narcotics Overdose Prevention & Education) of Hillsborough will host its eighth annual candlelight vigil Oct. 18, at Hillsborough High School, auditorium and front lawn, 5000 N. Central Ave., in Tampa. The event is in memory of those who have lost their lives due to drug and alcohol-related incidents, to honor those who have lost a loved one to accidental overdose death, and to help those suffering from the disease of addiction. There will be a Memorial Wall viewing at 6 p.m., followed by a ceremony at 7 p.m. To add your loved one’s story and photo to the wall, email it to NOPEHillsborough@gmail.com, or bring it to the vigil at 6 p.m. To learn more about the organization, visit NOPEHillsborough.org.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, 4211 Van Dyke Road in Lutz, will offer birth center tours at 1 p.m., on Oct. 14, Oct. 21 and Oct. 28, in its Labor & Delivery Unit. The tour is designed to introduce the services available to the entire family and is an opportunity to have questions answered. To register, call (813) 443-2046.
The Alzheimer’s Association will host the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct. 20 at Starkey Ranch District Park, 11880 Lake Blanche Drive in Odessa.This is the first time the (pet-friendly) walk will take place in Pasco County. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Participants can take the 3-mile walk and learn about the disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment, and support programs and services. There also will be a chance to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s with a Promise Garden ceremony. Anyone interested can sign up as a team captain, join a team, or register to walk as an individual. For information and registration, visit ALZ.org/walk.
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Cypress Creek Church, 1854 Oak Grove Blvd., in Lutz, will offer an eight-week Life Group on “Handling Loss & Grief,” every Monday at 7 p.m., starting Oct. 15.The sessions encompass biblical coping methods of accepting loss. To register online, please visit CypressCreekChurch.org. For information, call (813) 948-8860.
Doctor’s Urgent Care Walk-In Clinic will open its third location in the Trinity/Odessa area. The clinic is scheduled to open in early December and will be at 13256 State Road 54 in Odessa, just west of Gunn Highway. The clinic’s new location is in response to the large influx of new residents and extensive construction in the region.
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During the month of October, all Pasco County Tax Collector offices will be accepting donations for the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation. Individuals who have automobile registration renewals coming due in October may choose to trade in their regular license plate for the End Breast Cancer specialty tag. Customers may also purchase the tag for newly registered vehicles. Proceeds from the tag promotion will go directly to the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation to help Floridians battling with this disease.
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Tampa Catholic High School, 4630 N. Rome Ave., in Tampa, will offer “Crusader for a Day,” an eighth-grade shadow program, Oct. 18, Oct. 25 and Nov. 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The program provides a child the opportunity to learn about the Tampa Catholic student experience. For information, call (813) 870-0860, ext. 232, or visit TampaCatholic.org.
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Berkeley Preparatory School, an independent Episcopal day school for boys and girls, will host two open houses, at 4811 Kelly Road in Tampa. • Oct. 28 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., for grades six to 12. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m., followed by a program at 2 p.m., in the Lykes Center for the Performing Arts. • Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., for prekindergarten through fifth grade. Registrations begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by a program at 9 a.m., in the Seivold Center for Early Childhood Education, Casper Family Piazza. For more information, please visit BerkeleyPrep.org/openhouse.
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Paralyzed Veterans of America has launched its 15th annual Veterans Day National Poster and Poem Contest, to showcase the artistic talents and patriotic pride of young students for disabled veterans in their communities. The theme for this year’s contest is “Help Our Veterans Be UnstoppABLE in Your Community.” Participants are asked to draw a poster or write a poem showing or telling how they can help make their community more accessible for veterans who use wheelchairs. The poster contest is open to students in first grade to fourth grade.The poem contest is open to students in grades five to eight. Entries must be received by 5 p.m., on Oct. 29. For information, including guidelines and how to enter, visit PVA.org/posterpoem.
NEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative will offer scholarships to Career Online High School, a vocation-based high school completion program for adults. In addition to earning an accredited high school diploma, students have the added bonus of career training – whether it’s a continuing education, or landing a job after completing the program. Students can graduate with career certificates in a wide variety of high-growth, high-demand areas, ranging from child care, to food and hospitality, to commercial driving.
Scholarship recipients have up to 18 months to complete their education. A limited number of scholarships are available for Hillsborough County residents, age 19 and older. Applicants must have a library card or sign up for one, be able to dedicate about eight hours a week to coursework, and have access to a computer and the internet. Students who don’t have a computer at home can use one for free at a library. For information about the scholarship program, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org/hsdiploma.
MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SEMIFINALISTS
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. To be considered for the Merit Scholarship award, students must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition. Merit Scholar designees are selected based on their skills, accomplishments and potential for success in rigorous college studies, without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin or religious preference. Local area students who have been named as semifinalists include: • Academy at the Lakes: Roshan Warman • Carrollwood Day School:Ammar S.Ali • Gaither High School: Olivia C. Ratliff and Alani M. Seaman • Land O’ Lakes High School: Armen Brotgandel, Edward Brotgandel, Komal Handoo and Summer R.Wylie • Wharton High School:Victoria C. Bell • Wiregrass Ranch High School: Chin-Chin Choi, Nalin Mehra and Neil Rupani National Merit Scholarship winners of 2019 will be announced in four nationwide news releases next spring. These recipients will join 338,000 other distinguished young people who have earned the Merit Scholar title.
SAINT LEO NAMED BEST VALUE
Saint Leo University was named as one of the best regional universities and best values in higher education in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges, released in September. The university was No. 14 among Best Value Schools in the South. U.S. News takes into account both academic quality and cost. This year, Saint Leo claimed its spot in the top 50 Best Regional Universities and ranked 47th among Southern universities, up from last year’s 61st ranking. Regional universities offer a full range of undergraduate programs and provide graduate education at the master level. Saint Leo also offers three doctoral programs. In addition, the school also was named one of the Best Colleges for Veterans among regional universities in the South, ranking 31st. Schools named to the list participate in federal initiatives helping veterans and activeduty servicemembers pay for their degrees. For information about Best Colleges 2019, visit USNews.com/best-colleges.
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Christopher Stowe, director of safety and security for Pasco County Schools, recently outlined the district’s proposed plan to upgrade security at schools throughout the district.
SCHOOLS, from page 1A “We want to make equitable use of the funds that we’re going to be getting with the grants, to make sure all of our schools are going to be increasing their security,” Stowe said. Much of the work focused on determining how the district could improve security using existing work orders, Stowe added, noting improvements, such as repairing or trimming landscaping to improve sight lines on campuses, can be achieved by district staff. The grant money would be used to ensure that all Pasco County Schools have security cameras and that door locks will be changed so that teachers will not need to go outside of their classroom to lock the door. Equipping the schools with security cameras will cost more than $800,000. The new locks ensure that doors are locked at all times. People can leave a room without a key, but can’t enter without a key, unless someone lets them in. It will cost about $1.2 million to change the locks on 3,000 doors. During a presentation on the plan before the Pasco County School Board last week, Superintendent Kurt Browning noted: “I want to make sure that it’s clear that the funds that are being discussed here
are funds that have been specifically appropriated for this purpose. “These are not funds that could be used for raises. These are not funds that can be used for other things,” Browning said. School board member Allen Altman thanked local law enforcement officials for their help on the effort to assess the district’s schools and share their expertise. “In talking to other school districts around the state, they do not have the level of cooperation that we have had, and they are struggling to get this done,” he said. “The fact that this has been a true team effort, and that they have communicated and worked together has been extraordinary — when you talk to other people around the state,”Altman observed. He also noted:“It does make parents and staff feel better to know that everybody is on the same page and working together, and we don’t have the turf battles that have gone on in other places in the state.” School board chairwoman Cynthia Armstrong also expressed her appreciation to local law enforcement agencies for their help. “We very much want to keep that line of communication open,”Armstrong said. No timetable has been established for the security improvements, Kuhn said.The district must await approval of state grant money for its plan before proceeding to have the work done.
LAKE, from page 1A used to simulate nature water level fluctuations in lake basins that were not available when the current minimum lake levels for the lake were developed, the report adds. “The review process does take a very holistic look the way this lake’s levels interact with all various different uses and indicators,” Joel Brown, government affairs manager for the water management district, told those gathered. Such factors taken into consideration include acreage, species in or around the lake, recreational activities and water quality. Minimum and guidance levels for Pierce were first approved in November 2006 and later implemented in 2008. These levels are categorized into four parts, each providing a guideline for what healthy water elevation should look like for any given lake. Environmental scientist David Carr and hydrogeologist Cortney Cameron provided a presentation, detailing how Pierce Lake’s lake levels have varied since 1981. Cameron, who has studied the lake site for reevaluation, explained how Pierce Lake’s level has varied over decades, plus what it would look like without regional ground pumping. “Pierce can fluctuate quite a bit,” she said, during her presentation.“Our records show that it’s fluctuated 8 feet in about two years.” This two-year window occurred from 1998, when records showed elevation at its highest, to 2000, when it was at its lowest. Since then, levels have not varied significantly. The North Pasco well field was Pierce’s closest water source until it was discontinued earlier this year.The nearest well field is now at Cross Bar Ranch, running at 12,500 acres in North-Central Pasco. From 1981 to 2003, it was steadily pumping about 25 million gallons of water a day. In the past 15 years, it has cut down to 12 million gallons. Studies show the correlation between a decline in pumping and the gradual rise of Pierce Lake’s elevation. Attendees at the workshop did not express major concerns.
Ten-year-old Hailey Henderson helps pay for her figure skating lessons through her home décor business, Hailey Brooke Designs, where she stamps personalized books. The business started in August after Henderson discovered her talent for crafting with her grandmother.
OLYMPIC, from page 1A Florida Hospital Center Ice. “I like doing my jumps because you get a certain feeling where like you’re in the air and it just feels so cool,” she said.“I just love it.” Henderson, however, understands figure skating is an expensive sport. So, with some help from her mother, Melissa Nordholm, Henderson upcycles books and gathers other materials for the chic creations. Her items are available on Etsy, an e-commerce website focused on handmade or vintage items and supplies. The business started in August after Henderson discovered her talent for crafting with her grandmother. Nordholm said her daughter does most of the manual labor. “She gets to sit there and stamp them all,” Nordholm explained.“The actual design of the books is pretty much independently her.” The personalized book sets can be customized with family and pet names, as well as favorite quotes and song lyrics. Henderson has also branched out to specific themes, for occasions such as Halloween and Christmas. For example, her “Trick or Treat” handmade set comes wrapped with Halloween-colored raffia and a creepycrawly spider detail. Henderson’s catalog of items includes a wide assortment of handmade sets, including those themed for all branches of military and law enforcement and firefighters. Her “Protect and Serve” handmade set, for instance, comes wrapped with natural jute and adorned with a resin police ornament on top. “It’s just so much fun. It’s like another
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The scientists also noted that the elevation growth has not been substantial. “It’s not the highest it’s ever been and not the highest it’s ever going to be,” Carr said. The proposed level guidelines for Pierce are not substantially different from the ones adopted in 2008. The recommended high guidance level is 72.7 feet, which is the same as the previously adopted level. The recommended high minimum lake level is 71.9 feet, which is slightly less than the previously adopted level of 72.2 feet. The recommended minimum lake level is 69.8 feet, which is slightly less than the previously adopted level of 70.5 feet. The recommended low guidance level is 68.5 feet, which is slightly less than the previously adopted 68.9 feet. The water management district’s governing board is set to make its ruling in November. A draft report for Pierce Lake’s minimum levels can be found at WaterMatters.org/mflreports. For additional information, contact David Carr at (800) 423-1476, ext. 4246, or at david.carr@watermatters.org.
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achary Myers’ gymnastics talent became apparent early on. When he was just 3, he was doing flips on the couch and performing perfect cartwheels throughout the family’s Lutz home, his parents said. He’d even tumble around the fields at Oscar Cooler Sports Complex during his Lutz Little League baseball days. “We could see the natural ability in him,” said his father, Andy Myers. “He’s just got freakish ability.” During four years of organized gymnastics, the 10-year-old has racked up his fair share of accolades. He’s captured three state titles and two regional titles as a Level 4, 6 and 7 gymnast, along with winning numerous other local events. His biggest achievement so far came last November. That’s when he made the USA Gymnastics National U10 Development Team, after a 14th place finish at the Future Stars National Championships at the USA Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Only the top 16 finishers earned a spot on the development team.) Zachary’s next big event comes Oct. 13, when he’ll compete in the 2018 Region 8 Future Stars and Technical Sequence Evaluation at Evo’s Gymnastics, in Sarasota. Scoring at least a 76 will again get him to the Future Stars National Championships. A trip back to Colorado Springs is well within reach. Zachary recently posted an 82 at the Florida Future Stars Evaluation — the highest mark in the state. He’s shooting for an even higher score at the region qualifier, as he fine-tunes his training at LaFluer’s Gymnastics, in Tampa. Said Zachary:“My goal is to get an 85 at regionals. That is a 9.2 average. My coach also wants me to get that to try to make that my goal.” The young gymnast doesn’t have to look far to see where he gets some of his talent. His mother, Deanna Myers, herself is a former gymnast and a two-time member of the USA Women’s Junior Olympic Team. Forced to retire at 18 due to nagging wrist and ankle injuries, she coached and judged gymnastics throughout nursing school. Deanna, however, was always hesitant about putting Zachary into gymnastics, un-
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Zachary Myers, 10, of Lutz, has won three state titles and two regionals titles as a Level 4, 6 and 7 gymnast. On Oct. 13, he’ll compete in the 2018 Region 8 Future Stars and Technical Sequence Evaluation at Evo’s Gymnastics, in Sarasota.
derstanding the commitment and dedication required for success. She finally agreed after Zachary’s relentless pleading to get lessons. Deanna explained:“I didn’t want Zachary missing out on things.When he first said he wanted to do gymnastics, I just kind of brushed it off. But, he consistently asked me for six months straight and then I was like, ‘OK, maybe I need to go ahead and take him.’”
ZACHARY’S PASSION FOR GYMNASTICS REMAINS STRONG Though he sometimes misses playing baseball and time for other activities, he
wouldn’t trade gymnastics for anything. “I mean, I really like doing it. It’s just really fun once you get like really good at it,” Zachary said, noting he gets a lot of support from his fellow teammates at LaFleur’s. His favorite event is the pommel horse, an apparatus fitted with a pair of curved handgrips, used for a gymnastic exercise consisting of swings of the legs and body. “I like the agility if it. I get to move around and use my arms,” he said.“I used to play baseball and I used to have a lot of arm strength, and I like pommels because I can use my arms.” That strength — combined with his
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PASCO SCHOOLS ENHANCE SPORTING EVENT SECURITY PROCEDURES Pasco County Schools has installed new safety procedures for all sporting events. From now on, only clear plastic, clear vinyl and clear Ziploc bags will be permitted. No other bags of any kind will be permitted, including backpacks, fanny packs, purses and duffle bags. Some exceptions will be made for diaper bags, medically-necessary bags, and school/professional photographers’ camera bags. Meanwhile, no re-entry will be allowed into games if a patron leaves, and no tickets will be sold after the beginning of the fourth quarter for football and basketball. Parking lots will be cleared immediately after games, and no loitering or after-parties will be allowed. The rules were developed in conjunction with the Pasco Sheriff’s Office after violence occurred at two Florida high school football games this season, and after surveying other school districts that are implementing similar procedures. For more information, visit Pasco.k12.fl.us/comm/new_event_security_procedures.
FIGHT CANCER RUN The Fight Cancer Run, hosted by the Speed Starz Youth Track/Running Club, is set for Oct. 20 at 7 p.m., at Tampa Premium Outlets, 2300 Grand Cypress Drive in Lutz. Races will include a 5K, 1-Mile, Kids Fun Run and Baby Crawl. To register, visit FightCancerRun.com.
FISHING FOR FAMILIES Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco’s Fishing for Families Saltwater Tournament is set for Oct. 12 at 8 a.m., at Catches Waterfront Grille, 7811 Bayview St., in Port Richey. Registration is open to individual anglers, and opportunities remain available for sponsorships. No experience is necessary, and the event is all-inclusive. This catch-and-release tournament will benefit the Pasco Sheriff Youth Fishing & Environmental Education Program, the Family Support Network, and the Police Explorers programs. To register, visit tinyurl.com/y95gzdc6. For information, contact Rick Cochran at RCochran@PascoSheriff.org or (727)-514-8417.
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mental focus and flexibility— has molded him into an elite gymnast for his age group. LaFleur’s Gymnastics instructor Steven Schmerber said Zachary’s success is a “combination of a lot of things. “He just kind of has this natural ability,” said Schmerber.“Even though all our other kids (at LaFluer’s) are still doing really well, he kind of has that little extra ‘oomph’ that just kind of pushes him a little bit. “He’s a tiny dude—very flexible, very strong— so his strength to weight ratio is very big,” the coach added. Hard work is also part of the equation. Zachary practices six days a week, for more than 20 hours per week. During the summer, he’ll practice as much as five hours per day. When Zachary’s not perfecting his gymnastics routine, he’s buried in his studies. As a fifth-grader at McKitrick Elementary School in Lutz, Zachary is a member of the National Elementary Honor Society. He has made the principal’s honor roll multiple times and he serves on the school’s safety patrol. “He doesn’t need any push,” Deanna said.“He does everything without us asking him, so he’s self-motivated on his own. We don’t have to give him any pep talk. We don’t have to remind him to do anything. We don’t have to be concerned or ask him, ‘Hey, did you do your homework?’ because we already knows it’s been done.” Deanna, meanwhile, is happy to see her son flourish in the sport she also loves. She’s his biggest fan and cheerleader. “It’s exciting,” she said,“but I have to say, I’m more nervous watching him than when I ever was when I competed. My nerves are more watching him because I have no control, and I can’t go out on the floor.” While many boys his age are wrapped up in video games and other toys, Zachary is mapping out his gymnastics future. He’s shooting for a scholarship at Stanford, Michigan or Oklahoma universities. He dreams of qualifying for the 2028 Summer Olympics and following in the footsteps of his idol, Sam Mikulak, a fivetime U.S. national all-around champion and two-time Olympian. His plan to achieve those lofty goals? “Try my hardest,” he said,“and don’t give up.” For more information on Zachary’s fundraising efforts to nationals, visit tinyurl.com/ydhwpoxc.
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Saint Leo baseball has released their 2019 schedule. They finished 38-11 last season.
Saint Leo baseball home schedule unveiled Saint Leo baseball head coach Rick O’ Dette has announced the team’s 50-game schedule for 2019, which includes 26 home contests at Thomas B. Southard Stadium. First pitch for the 2019 season is scheduled for 1 p.m., Feb. 2, as the Lions host Alabama-Huntsville (UAH) for a three-game opening weekend series. Saint Leo will play a total of eight home series and two standalone nonconference contests. Following UAH, Lee (Feb. 8-9), Valdosta State (Feb. 19), Lynn (Feb. 22-23), Tiffin (March 8-10), Purdue Northwest (March 12),Tampa (March 1516), Palm Beach Atlantic (March 29-30), Florida Tech (April 18-19) and Florida Southern (May 2-3) will all visit Saint Leo. The Lions’ first road test will come Feb. 16-17, as Saint Leo travels to 2018 NCAA National Championship Runnerup Columbus State for a three-game set. Lynn marks the team’s first Sunshine State Conference (SSC) opponent on Feb. 22-23 at home, while Barry is the first road SSC opponent the following weekend, March 1-2. The Lions posted a 38-11 record in O’
FALL GOLF CLASSIC The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce Fall Golf Classic is set for Oct. 12 at Plantation Palms Golf Club, 23253 Plantation Palms Blvd, Land O’ Lakes. Checkin begins at 8 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Cost is $85 for an individual, and $290 for a team of four. Registration includes greens fees, golf cart, range balls and awards networking.
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Saint Leo baseball 2019 home schedule Feb. 2: Alabama-Huntsville (1 p.m. and 4 p.m.*) Feb. 3: Alabama-Huntsville (1 p.m.) Feb. 8: Lee (6 p.m.) Feb. 9: Lee (1 p.m. and 4 p.m.*) Feb. 19: Valdosta State (5 p.m.) Feb. 22: Lynn (6 p.m.) Feb. 23: Lynn (1 p.m. and 4 p.m.*) March 8: Tiffin (6 p.m.) March 9: Tiffin (3 p.m.) March 10: Tiffin (1 p.m.) March 12: Purdue Northwest (6 p.m.) March 15: Tampa (6 p.m.) March 16: Tampa (1 p.m. and 4 p.m.*) March 29: Palm Beach Atlantic (6 p.m.) March 30: Palm Beach Atlantic (1 p.m. and 4 p.m.*) April 18: Florida Tech (6 p.m.) April 19: Florida Tech (1 p.m. and 4 p.m.*) May 2: Florida Southern (6 p.m.) May 3: Florida Southern (1 p.m. and 4 p.m.*) *doubleheader
The ninth annual Pasco-Hernando State College Foundation Golf Tournament is set for Oct. 15 at 8 a.m., at the Black Diamond Ranch Quarry Course, 2600 W. Black Diamond Circle in Lecanto. Opportunities are available for sponsorships, individual golfers and foursomes. Players are provided a breakfast buffet, lunch on the course, beverages, awards dinner banquet, official tournament apparel and goodie bags. Awards will be distributed to first-place teams and winners of the longest drive, closest to the pin and putting contests. The tournament has raised more than $275,000 for the PHSC Foundation, dedicated to the advancement of student scholarships, academic and athletic programs, libraries and other college initiatives. For information, visit PHSC.edu/foundation/events, or call (727) 816-3410.
PHSC 5K The annual PHSC Run with the Bobcats 5K is slated for Oct. 21 at 8 a.m., at the PascoHernando State College West Campus, 10230 Ridge Road in New Port Richey. The race, hosted by the PHSC women’s cross-country team, will include raffles, post-race refreshments and race T-shirts. Costs start at $20. To register, visit tinyurl.com/y7fmow9u. For information, email Katherine Damstetter at damstek@phsc.edu.
SAINT LEO GOLF TOURNAMENT Dette’s first season at the helm and now look to break into the NCAA postseason in year two with a schedule that features four opponents ranked in the final National Collegiate Baseball Writer’s Association Top-25 poll. For information about registration and sponsorships, visit CentralPascoChamber.com, or call (813) 909-2722.
PATRIOT RUN The 10th annual Patriot 5K Run/Walk is set for Oct. 13 at 9 a.m., at Carrollwood Day School, 1515 West Bearss Ave., in Tampa.The Patriot Run is a family event sponsored by the school’s Patriot Booster Club. Other rac-
The 18th annual Spirit of Saint Leo Golf Tournament is scheduled for Nov. 2 at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club, 12900 Lake Jovita Blvd., Dade City. Registration opens at 7 a.m., with a 9 a.m. shotgun start.A dinner and awards ceremony will follow the tournament. Entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, tee gifts, beverages on the course, range balls, the cart fee, pre-tournament box meal, raffle items, and hole and putting contests.A brief awards ceremony and 50/50 raffle will take place after the tournament in the Lake Jovita clubhouse that afternoon. All proceeds from the event will assist with scholarships, capital projects, recruiting, leadership programming and travel. For information, visit Your.SaintLeo.edu/SOS.
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sk most people to name a few famous architects and chances are they’ll say Frank Lloyd Wright.And no one else. His masterpiece home, Fallingwater, 70 miles east of Pittsburgh, his circular Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan, his desert gem Taliesin West, outside of Phoenix, and his charming prairie homes in the Chicago suburb Oak Park, are all far from Florida. But, the most concentrated number of Wright-designed buildings in the world are on the Florida Southern College campus in Lakeland.And, they are open to the public. Wright designed and oversaw the construction of 12 buildings between 1938 and 1958 on the campus he called “Child of the Sun.’’ All on the west side of campus, near Lake Hollingsworth, the buildings include a library with a circular reading room, and two chapels, side by side and both featuring concrete walls with colorful glass inserts that Wright said reminded him of Florida flowers and butterflies. Red, green, blue and yellow - the inserts sparkle like sea glass in the Florida sunshine. One of Wright’s trademarks was to always incorporate buildings in their natural settings and to use local materials when he could. He did this in Lakeland, where he nestled buildings into natural berms and along slopes, then included whole walls of glass windows that open onto nature. He liked mimicking nature, too.The concrete columns on esplanades, or covered walkways, that connect many of his campus buildings are shaped like orange trees - and are spaced 18 feet apart, the same distance that orange trees are spaced in nearby groves, says Carol Hall, who leads tours of Wright’s buildings. At the Sharp Family Tourism and Education Center, visitors can go into a Usonian House, designed by Wright, that was built in 2013. Wright created the blueprints for it in 1939 and envisioned professors living in his Usonian homes in neighborhoods across from campus. He figured the 1,300-squarefoot homes would cost $20,000 each, which he thought was affordable - in 1939. That never happened. His plans were resurrected for this one, and construction - because of the craftsmanship and materials - cost $1.3 million. Like many Wright homes, it features low ceilings in the entranceway, then soaring ceilings in a large gathering place, with a fireplace, built-in dining table and couch, other Wright hallmarks. The house also features his signature Cherokee red poured concrete floor, floorto-ceiling windows looking out toward the yard and built-in bookcases. And, like in many of his campus buildings, colorful cast glass sparkles from tiny indentations in concrete walls. Across the street, on campus, visitors can see his other creations, starting with his Water Dome, a 160-foot-diameter fountain that was renovated in 2007 and sprays water 45 feet in the air at full blast. Wright called it “the fountain of knowledge.” Then, there’s “Mister Wright’s Library,” as Hall calls it, built from 1942-1945 to house books and a circular reading room, but now used for meetings and lectures. It still has Wright’s beautiful wood desks, examples of his chairs and another looming fireplace. Nearby, a newer library, designed by one of Wright’s students, blends with Wright’s creations. Two of his most picturesque buildings are chapels - the Annie Pfeiffer Chapel and the William H. Danforth Chapel, both still used for services, weddings and other special events. Both have low-slung entranceways that make you feel as if you have to bow to enter, roofs soaring skyward and lots of glass windows. The Annie Pfeiffer Chapel has a wall of
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The Annie Pfeiffer Chapel on Florida Southern College’s campus in Lakeland is one of 12 buildings Frank Lloyd Wright designed there. The college boasts the most concentrated number of Wright-designed buildings in the world.
Soaring toward the ceiling, these thunderbird designs adorn the sanctuary of the Annie Pfeiffer Chapel, which Frank Lloyd Wright designed on the Florida Southern College campus in Lakeland.
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Colorful cast glass inserts in the concrete block walls of the Annie Pfeiffer Chapel shine in the sunlight. Frank Lloyd Wright, who designed the chapel, said they reflected Florida’s flowers and butterflies.
• Florida Southern College in Lakeland is home to 12 Frank Lloyd Wright buildings. The Sharp Family Tourism and Education Center, Frank Lloyd Wright’s campus headquarters, is at 750 Frank Lloyd Wright Way, across from campus, next door to a Wright gift shop. • Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., daily; closed major holidays. • Tours start at the gift shop. Guided hourlong tours are $20 and are given Monday through Saturday at 10 a.m.; 2 1/2-hour, indepth guided tours are offered daily at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., and cost $35. A 10percent discount is given for reservations made online at FlSouthern.edu. Hit “About” at top of screen, scroll down to Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture, and look for the reservations button. • Reservations can also be made by calling (863) 680-4597. • Self-guided tours are another option. Those brochures are sold at the gift shop.
windows similar to those in Fallingwater, a home Wright designed over a waterfall in 1939 that’s now opened to the public as a museum. It also has soaring concrete designs in the shape of thunderbirds and a door at each of the chapel’s four corners instead of a central front door, which makes it challenging for brides to make a grand entrance, Hall quips. The Danforth Chapel is smaller and features a wall of red, yellow and clear glass behind the lectern. Like in the larger chapel, Cherokee red cushions pad wooden benches. The Polk County Science Building has other Wright touches: the columns on the
A wall of colorful glass in the William Danforth Chapel is typical of expansive windows designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed what he called ‘Geometric Butterflies’ into the registrar’s building at Florida Southern College.
organic sciences side of the building are concrete shaped like orange trees, like those on the covered walkways.Those on the industrial sciences side are all straight lines made of aluminum. Hall said Wright tested them in his shower to be sure they’d withstand rain and heat. A theater in the round in Wright’s Ordway Arts Building has such excellent acoustics that an actor standing in the center of the circular space can say lines in a normal voice and they’ll be heard by everyone in the room. Whispers from the entrance of the theater distinctly carry all along the circular wall to someone standing halfway around the circle. This is the only theater in the round Wright designed. Surrounding the Ordway Arts Building
and other Wright buildings are ponds, orange trees, flowering bushes, a rose garden, smaller fountains, hedges and lawns, typical of Wright’s “harmonious union of art and nature.” “We have lots of gardens and lots of green space, and that’s all Wright’s influence,” Hall says. And, thanks to Wright, The Princeton Review named the 3,000-student Florida Southern College campus the most beautiful in America, she says. Wright himself wasn’t shy about bragging about his creations. When the then-college president refused to tear down the perfectly attractive red brick buildings that pre-dated Wright’s, the architect told him that was fine, that they’d just be “ugly bridesmaids to my beautiful brides.”
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The 10th annual Barktoberfest will take place Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park, 8737 U.S. 19 in Port Richey. The event will feature vendors, demonstrators, education, entertainment, dog rescue groups, a super adopt-a-thon, and a pet costume contest. Admission is $5 per person. Children age 12 and younger are free. There also will be a Barking Bash 5K and Fun Run.This is not a chip-timed event. All runners will receive entry into the state park, entry to Barktoberfest, a race bib, a raffle ticket, a soft cooler/goodie bag, and a finisher medal. There also will be prizes for the most festive, fastest male and female, and the fastest male and female with a dog. The cost is $35 until Oct. 19 and $40 the day of the event. For more information, please visit MayorAndPrincess.com.
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There will be a seminar to discuss federal and Florida business entities, and how to create them, on Oct. 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the New River Branch Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel. It also will cover other state and local licensing requirements, federal and state employment taxes, federal income taxes and other issues.To register for the free seminar, go to PascoHernando.score.org.
Nominations are being accepted for the North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce’s annual Excellence in Business awards. Winners are selected by an independent panel of judges, according to a news release from the chamber. Here are the categories: • Excellence in Business, small business (up to 49 employees):These businesses and the people who provide leadership for them have a profound effect on the busi-
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