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School fights weekend hunger By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com
It’s not a bit uncommon for schools to hold food drives to help provide holiday meals for the poor, but Connerton Elementary School has a new program aimed at helping children who are hungry over weekends. The program, called Pack-A-Sack, is similar to some already under way at schools
where a large percentage of children eat free or reduced-price meals, Connerton principal Aimee Boltze said. On the surface, Connerton doesn’t seem like a school where children would need food assistance on the weekend. But that reality is that 36 percent of Connerton’s students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, Boltze said. And some of those children are chronically hungry, said John Mize, a parent
volunteer who has helped Connerton establish the Pack-A-Sack program. Mize was discussing this need when Boltze and they decided to tackle the challenge of helping these children. “Over the last six months, we developed the strategy,” he said.“We identified the children that need the support.” Boltze also assigned Sarah Owen, of the See HUNGER, page 11A
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The Belk department store on Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes hosted its third annual Cupcakes for the Cure Oct. 3. Teams of employees and families worked the night before creating cupcakes that would not only delight those who wanted to eat them, but raise money for cancer research, too. In the past, the Belk cupcake contest has raised $1,200, and store manager Eric Drinkwater hoped to raise another $500 this year.
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A doctor, a dean, and a determination to help others By Michael Murillo mmurillo@lakerlutznews.com
Some people take years into their adult life to figure out what career they want to have. But Dr. O. John Maduko, academic dean at Rasmussen College in Land O’ Lakes, always knew what he wanted to be when he grew up. It wasn’t a job at a college. He wanted to be a doctor. “At an early age I just knew what I wanted to be, to go into medicine,” he said. And that’s exactly what Maduko — now O. John Maduko, M.D. — became.And if not for some life-changing events, he might still be practicing to this day. But when his fiancée Amanda was pregnant with their son, she developed a condition that prevented the use of her right arm and required surgery. Knowing she needed help caring for their child, and realizing that a 90-hour workweek wouldn’t be conducive to an ideal family life, Maduko left the rigors of the medical field for a career in academics where he helps others find and improve their career paths. It might sound difficult to leave a position you love and had worked so hard to achieve. But for Maduko, it wasn’t a tough decision at all. “It was easy because it was my wife and it was my son,” he said.“So it was a no-brainer.”
Expectations are high, and there’s no time for making excuses or becoming complacent.And when challenges occur, you face them and continue moving forward. But while he’s moving forward with a career outside the medical field, Maduko hasn’t exactly hung up his stethoscope for good. You never stop being a physician, he said. Maduko is involved in programs like Doctors Without Borders, a humanitarian organization that provides care and assistance in parts of the world MICHAEL MURILLO/STAFF PHOTO that need it the most. He Dr. O. John Maduko enjoys his position as academic dean at pursues efforts to improve Rasmussen College in Land O’ Lakes, but family is never far medical conditions in Latin from his mind. America and West Africa, and has future plans with Family always has been a big part of his brother — also a medical doctor — to Maduko’s life. A first-generation American be involved in health care in the Tampa hailing from California, his Nigerian-born area. parents set down rules from their hardNow, five years after leaving the medical working culture that he and his younger field, he’s found a home with Rasmussen as siblings would follow growing up.That was academic dean at the East Pasco campus. to live life to the fullest, but always aspire to See DOCTOR, page 11A be educated and informed.
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The author of the book that formed the basis of the movie “The Monuments Men” will speak at Saint Leo University on Oct. 21. The 7 p.m. talk by Robert Edsel kicks off the 2014-15 University Speaker Series for the school. The presentation will take place at the Greenfelder-Denlinger boardrooms of the student community center. It is free, and the public is welcome. Edsel’s nonfiction account of a World War II military unit that saved European art treasures from Nazi looting became the basis of the film directed by George Clooney. Robert Edsel The motion picture, released last December, stars Clooney, Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Hugh Bonneville and Bob Balaban. In addition to “The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History,” Edsel also authored “Rescuing Da Vinci and Saving Italy: The Race to Rescue a Nation’s Treasures from the Nazis.” He also co-produced the documentary film,“The Rape of Europa.” Edsel is the founder and president of the Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art. Besides his literary and film work, Edsel also was a nationally ranked
Robert Edsel, author of the book ‘The Monuments Men’ movie is based on, will kick off the 2014-15 speaker series for Saint Leo University. Edsel’s talk will be Oct. 21 at 7 p.m., in the student center at Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52, in St. Leo.
tennis player and an entrepreneur in the gasoline and oil exploration industry. After his successful career, Edsel and his family moved to Europe during the 1990s, first living in Paris, and later in Florence. While in Florence, he developed a passion for art and architecture, according to the “Monuments Men” film website. He was curious about how so many monuments and great works of art survived the thefts and devastation of World War II. Edsel spent 12 years researching the story of the Monuments Men, which resulted in the publication of “Rescuing Da Vinci.” His second book, which actually used the term “Monuments Men,” was published in 2009. In January 2012, Clooney announced he would write, direct and star in the film adaptation of the book. Saint Leo University is at 33701 State Road 52, in east Pasco County, about four miles east of Interstate 75. Free parking is available in surface lots and the campus garage. For more information about the historical Monuments Men, visit MonumentsMen.com.
Forest service invests in youth, veterans The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report
The U.S. Forest Service has invested $20 million in partnerships that supported work and training opportunities for 11,000 youth and veterans on national forests and grasslands this past year. Service members worked on projects that addressed restoration, hazardous fuels, watershed protection, wilderness stewardship, recreation access, facilities management, trail maintenance, and other natural and cultural resource priorities, according to a release. “The partnerships associated with developing the next generation of conserva-
tionists offer an opportunity to connect veterans and our young people to the great outdoors,” said U.S. Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack, in a release.“This program engages veterans and young people from diverse backgrounds — including underserved populations — and equips them with the knowledge and critical job skills they need to pursue careers in conservation and land management.” The Forest Service provided employment in every state and region, as part of the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps. Partners matched the funds invested by the Forest Service on a nearly one-to-one basis.
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Don’t forget: Men get breast cancer, too By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com
Kriss Bowles was in Colorado attending a wedding with her husband, Brock, when he began complaining about pain in his spine as well as two of his ribs. He felt a lump in his right breast, too. When they returned to their home in Lutz, Brock decided to see his doctor. His main concern was trying to find out whether he had arthritis in his spine, but he also casually mentioned the lump in his breast, Kriss said. The doctor ordered a mammogram to be taken the next day. The screening led to a mastectomy, she added. The surgeon removed 13 lymph nodes, all of them cancerous. Brock underwent chemotherapy, but despite the doctors’ efforts, the cancer spread to Brock’s lungs, hips, spine and brain before his ordeal with cancer ended his life on Sept. 16, 2004. His death certificate, however, highlighted breast cancer. As the nation honors breast cancer awareness month in October with walks, runs, strolls, rallies and other events, Kriss — who now lives in Land O’ Lakes — wants people to remember that men die from breast cancer, too. She said she felt compelled to get involved.
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Brock and Kriss Bowles were married for 11 years before Brock died from breast cancer. Kriss Bowles wants the public to become more aware that breast cancer kills men, too.
When her husband was battling cancer, “He’d lay in a recliner to sleep,” she said.“I would sit there and watch him sleep and wonder what was going through his mind. Because he knew he was dying. “One day I said,‘You know Lord, I know I’m not supposed to ask you why, but I’m asking ‘Why Brock?’‘” Then she added,“I don’t expect an answer right now, but I hope someday you’ll give me an answer.” After her husband’s death, Kriss said she
began noticing that when people talked about breast cancer, they never mentioned men. So she’s made it her personal mission to spread the word about the need for men to be vigilant to protect themselves from breast cancer. Besides being aware of symptoms, they need to avoid being too “macho” to take breast cancer seriously, Kriss said. It’s also important to eliminate any stigma: Men should not feel embarrassed about being afflicted with breast cancer because it is not a condition confined to women. Kriss said her husband wasn’t embarrassed, but that’s not true for all men. About 2,360 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among men, according to the 2014 statistics from the American Cancer Society. About 430 men will die from breast cancer during the year. For men, the lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is about 1-in-1,000, according to Cancer Society estimates.The disease is about 100 times less common in men than women. Because the incidence is so much lower, men are not routinely screened for breast cancer. The smaller number of cases, however, does not diminish the importance of the issue, Kriss said. Male breast cancer affects everyone who has a husband, a son, a father, a brother, a
nephew, an uncle or a grandfather, she said. To help spotlight the issue, Kriss waged a letter-writing campaign last year, reaching out to governors across the nation. She asked them to designate the third week in October as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week. So far, 20 states have done so, she said. One of those states is New Jersey. That’s where the Bowles lived before they moved to Florida. Gov. Chris Christie made the designation after Assemblyman Nelson Albano spoke about Brock during the opening session in Trenton, New Jersey. Besides writing letters, Kriss also has stickers printed, sharing that “Men get breast cancer, too.” She also has had pink ribbon pins made that have the words,“Men, too,” written on them. She gives those stickers and pins to organizers of breast cancer events, to help spread the word. It has been nine years, since Brock died. Kriss still does what she can to spread the word, and she’s beginning to see some progress. One day, she hopes, that this month that’s awash with pink ribbons and breast cancer prevention events will do more to acknowledge that, as her stickers say,“Men get breast cancer, too.”
Saint Leo opening some fall fest events to public The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report
main campus of Saint Leo, located on State Road 52 in St. Leo. The festival provides the opportunity for family members to spend time on the campus in what officials call a fun and relaxed setting.They have a chance to enjoy fellowship with other university families, while learning more about Saint Leo. The event kicks off with a reception for students and family that includes a welcome dinner and a live performance by hypnotist Jim Wand.
A three-day event that traditionally welcomes Saint Leo University students and their parents, will open some of the festivities to the general public. Saint Leo’s annual Fall Family Festival is set for Oct. 17-19, and will feature offerings like a hypnotist, a talent show, athletic events and fireworks. It’s hosted by the school’s Campus Activities Board, and will take place on the
A fair will be open to the public beginning Saturday at 11 a.m., and running to 3 p.m. It will include carnival-type rides and games. The public also is invited to the women’s soccer game between Saint Leo and Barry University beginning at 4:30 p.m., followed by the men’s team facing their own competition from Barry beginning at 7 p.m. A tailgate party for students and their families will start at 4 p.m., at the school’s soccer field. That evening, the public is invited to a fire-
works display grand finale by Pyrotechnico, which begins at 9:30 p.m., in The Bowl. Sunday concludes with a breast cancer 5kilometer walk, which also is open to the public. Several campus amenities — including The Trane Stop, student financial services and the campus bookstore — will have extended hours on Saturday. For more information on the event, visit SaintLeo.edu/FallFamily, or call Edson O’Neale at (352) 588-8856.
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Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., in Tampa, will host “A Nightmare on Franklin Street” classic movie series. Upcoming shows are “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Oct. 17,“Psycho” Oct. 18, and “Little Shop of Horrors” Oct. 19. The cost for most films is $10. For a complete list of shows, times and ticket prices, visit TampaTheatre.org.
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Cobb Grove 16 & CineBistro, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, is offering CineClassics 2014. Upcoming shows include “The Shining” Oct. 21 and “Halloween” Oct. 28. All shows begin at 6:30 p.m. Guests should arrive 30 minutes prior for in-theatre CineBistro service. Tickets are $5 and are available at the concierge or CobbTheatres/CobbCinebistro.com. For information, call (813) 948-5444.
Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo, will host a Fall Family Festival Oct. 17-19. Events include a hypnotist performance, carnival-type rides and games, a mass, a breast cancer 5-kilometer walk, and a Sunday morning brunch. For information, visit SaintLeo.edu/fallfamily, or call Edson O’ Neale at (352) 588-8856.
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Gulfside Hospice thrift shops will collect toiletry items through Oct. 17 to be given out to homeless and at-risk veterans at Pasco County Stand Down Oct. 24-26 in Hudson.Travel size items are preferred. Donations can be made at the Lutz Thrift Shoppe, 1930 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. For information, call (800) 561-4883.
MASONIC LODGE FISH FRY
J.F. Swartsel Masonic Lodge, 3109 Lutz Lake Fern Road in Lutz, will have its monthly fish fry Oct. 17 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.The cost is $10 for eat-in, and $8 for carryout.
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT
Premier Gymnastics, 4575 B Pet Lane in Lutz, is having a Parent’s Night Out Oct. 17 from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.The event includes open gym, games, pizza and a drink.The cost is $20 for members, and $26 for non-members. For information, call (813) 973-9920.
BONSAI TREE DEMOS
Eve’s Garden Gifts, 5602 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, will host free bonsai tree demonstrations Oct. 18 and Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn proper trimming, potting and shaping.You can bring your own bonsai for a demonstration, too. For information, call (813) 996-5012, or visit EvesGardenGifts.com.
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5227 Autumn Ridge Drive in Wesley Chapel, will host an Oktoberfest Oct. 18 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.The event includes German music, a beer garden for adults, a root beer garden for kids, games and contests.Admission is free. For information, visit AvalonParkWest.com/events.
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AUTUMN ART WALK
The Autumn Art Walk fine art sidewalk event will be Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., along Grand Boulevard, Nebraska Avenue and Missouri Avenue in downtown New Port Richey.There will be music, face painting and merchant discounts.The rain date is Oct. 25.Admission is free. For information, call (727) 848-6500.
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Atonement Lutheran Church of Wesley Chapel, 29617 State Road 54, will host a Trunk or Treat Fall Festival Oct. 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., for all ages. For information, call (813) 973-2211.
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The White Dove Farm Garden Connect meeting is Oct. 18 at 3:30 p.m.The guest speaker is David Strawderm on winter vegetable gardening. Guests should bring a cutting and a snack. For location, information, or to RSVP, call (813) 9919786.
Tampa Ballet Theatre will present “Dracula” at the Hillsborough Community College Mainstage Theatre in Ybor City. Performances are Oct. 18 at 8 p.m., and Oct. 19 at 6 p.m.Admission is $15 for children and college students, $20 for seniors 55 and older, and $25 for adults. For information, visit TampaBayBallet.com, TampaBalletTheatre.org, or call (813) 8140587.
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Jill Scott will instruct Zumba Gold classes at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway.The cost is $6 per class, or five classes for $25. For information, call Jill Scott at (813) 2054248, email jillrscott84@aol.com, or call the recreation complex at (813) 929-1220.
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Water Works Park, 1710 N. Highland Ave., in Tampa, will offer a free series of familyfriendly movies every Saturday in October. Seating starts at 6 p.m.The movies start at 7:30 p.m. Food trucks will be at the park. Upcoming movies are “Avengers” Oct. 18, and “The Lego Movie” Oct. 25. For information, call (813) 274-8615.
The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will have a native plant sale Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Harvester United Methodist Church, 2432 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes.There will also be free literature, plant books for sale, and a master gardener information table. For information, visit PascoNativePlants.org.
The Fern Garden Club of Odessa will have a plant sale Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Keystone Park, 17928 Gunn Highway in Odessa. For information, call Barbara Aderhold at (813) 968-6866.
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor has sent a letter to outgoing U.S.Attorney General Eric Holder, urging the Justice Department to conduct an inquiry related to civil rights restoration in Florida. The state sees most non-violent offenders never regaining their civil rights and voting rights, due to multiyear and bureaucratic requirements imposed by the Florida Clemency Board, Castor said. “I believe that in operation, Florida is violating the U.S. Constitution’s tenets of due process and equal protection,” the Tampa Democrat said in her letter.“Therefore, I respectfully request that the Justice Department conduct a thorough investigation into whether legal action is warranted against the state of Florida for its effective bar on civil rights restoration for non-violent offenders.” In 2007, the Florida Clemency Board under then Gov. Charlie Crist voted to streamline the approval process for people with non-violent convictions, Castor said. However, in 2011, the board under Gov. Rick Scott reversed those rights restoration
rules, and instituted highly restrictive policies. That year, the board restored civil rights to only 78 people, ignoring what the congresswoman says could be 600,000 who should be able to vote. “Non-violent offenders who have completed their sentences and paid their debt to society should have full and equal access to exercise their voting rights,” Cantor said. “We must use all the tools and legal authorities at our disposal to fight against racial discrimination, to stand against disenfranchisement, and to safeguard the right of every eligible American to cast a ballot.” Earlier this year, Castor joined the American Civil Liberties Union and the NAACP in calling on Scott and the clemency board to restore the voting rights of non-violent offenders who have paid fines and completed probation. In March, Castor sent a letter to Scott urging the change in policy. The governor and board did not act, Castor said. In May, Holder reportedly advised Scott that the state’s action relating to voting rights would remain under scrutiny after Scott attempted to purge voter rolls in 2012.
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Speakers will include state House District 38 candidate Danny Burgess, as well as Pasco County Commission candidate Mike Moore. Burgess faces Beverly Ledbetter in his race, while Moore is up against Erika Remsberg. For information, call Steve Graves at (813) 996-3011.
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A huge $22,500 haul from developers and real estate professionals over the last two weeks has given Pasco County Commission candidate Mike Moore his best fundraising week of the campaign, raising a whopping $34,250. It easily dwarfed the $600 his Democratic opponent Erika Remsberg raised during the same period, bringing Moore’s total for the campaign over $166,000. However, more than 65 percent of that total came from individuals and companies involved in real estate, development and related industries — something that made Moore a target during his primary campaign from opponents who said they refused to take any money from companies who might be looking for a vote on the commission. Moore also has paid out more than $123,000 — outspending Remsberg 19-to-1. Moore has raised the most money since Ronald Oakley’s failed attempt to unseat Ted Schrader in the 2012 commissioner race brought in just under $243,000. He’s closing in on John Nicolette, who collected $170,500 to battle Schrader in 2008, and
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It’s less than a month before the November elections, and nowhere in The Laker/Lutz News will you find a political endorsement of any kind for any party, candidate or issue. By design, our papers don’t have an editorial page spouting the opinions of my staff, guest columnists or myself. In fact, our papers have not taken a political position on any topic or candidate in the 14 years I have owned the papers. Which is why I am always surprised to receive comments or emails from readers asserting that our news coverage is party to the “liberal media bias” or, as a recent writer wrote, of being a “Republican rag.” So I thought I’d go on record and make it clear that as owner of The Laker/Lutz News, I do not view the papers as a mouthpiece pushing causes and candidates that I personally endorse. I never direct my staff to cover a political candidate or controversial issue, nor do I ask them to write a story with any political slant or pre-determined outcome. It makes no difference to my reporters whether I’m Democrat, Republican or independent; pro-growth or environmentalist; pro-life or prochoice; member of the National Rifle Association or supporter of the anti-gun lobby; Christian, Jewish or Muslim. My only agenda is to make sure my editorial staff writes about topics you want to read about. To give you stories about your neighbors and community that make you proud to call Pasco and north Hillsborough counties your home. Perhaps because we do not stake out political positions, we receive few letters to the editor. And the authors of the emails we get charging us as being too liberal or too conservative almost never provide their name and phone number. This is not to say, however, that we don’t hear from our readers. We do. Just about every week we receive accolades from people telling us how much they appreciate our objective news coverage and what a difference it makes to their organization. Here’s a recent example from Jennifer
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The Rotary Club of Lutz meets every Tuesday at 7 a.m., at Heritage Harbor Golf & Country Club, 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway in Lutz. Cost is $10 and includes a continental breakfast, juice and coffee.Visitors are welcome. Upcoming speakers include: • Oct. 21 — U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis • Oct. 28 — Michael Walters on water management • Nov. 4 — Byron Poore on what successful investing and salsa have in common For information, call (813) 857-7089.
DADE CITY BUSINESS EXPO
The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce will host its 2014 Community & Business Expo Nov. 13 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Pasco County Fairground’s Dan Cannon Auditorium, on State Road 52, in Dade City. For information, call John Moors at (352) 567-3769, or email him at jmoors@dadecitychamber.org.
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Restored Hope will host a community open house Nov. 14 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 13703 17th St., in Dade City. Restored Hope is a Christian organization that helps people in need or at risk in the community by providing food, and the means to become self-sufficient. To RSVP, call (325) 437-4815.
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HUNGER, from page 1A school’s exceptional student education staff, to serve as the school liaison. Mize has played a huge role in getting the program going, Boltze said.The Land O’ Lakes man and wife Stephanie put a high priority on teaching their children the importance of serving others. They have two daughters attending Connerton — 9-year-old Kensington, 9, and Maryalice, 7.They also have a son Patrick, 4, who will start kindergarten there next year. Mize sits on the board of a nonprofit organization, Start-A-Snowball, that provides $100 grants to support youth service projects. He said his work with that organization has inspired him to be involved at Connerton. The Mizes, Boltze and Owen have helped to foster collaboration between students, faculty, parents, local businesses and local churches, to launch the supplemental nutrition program. “Initially, we want to start with the food,” Mize said. “Long-term, we want to branch out to other services.” For instance, a partnership is being formed with Lake Myrtle Baptist Church, he said.The church plans to get involved with food drives, with tutoring and possibly even some sports league scholarships. Another group at school is doing a clothing drive, Boltze said.The school’s first food drive yielded enough food o supply the first few months of the program. “We packed 344 sacks of food in 45 minutes,” Mize said.“It was a sight to be seen.”
DOCTOR, from page 1A But if that sounds like a radical departure from his chosen career, it actually has many similarities, Maduko said. He’s able to use his knowledge and expertise to help people find solutions to problems, provide valuable advice, identify paths to success, and search for ways to improve their quality of life. But instead of possibly seeing a patient once, Maduko can now foster longer-lasting relationships with students. Sometimes that means having difficult conversations. Like a medical professional dealing with patients, an academic dean needs to be able to provide honest assessments of a situation and outline realistic options and consequences. But, also like a medical professional, it needs to be done in
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Mize got help from his family, Owen, a youth group from Gathering Pointe Church, and David Bisignano, who teaches at Connerton and leads a church youth group. The plan is to provide the supplemental foods every weekend and during the holi-
days, Boltze said. The school plans to hold additional food drives and welcomes help from residents, businesses and community organizations, Mize said. Unlike many food drives, which seek canned goods and other nonperishable food
items, this one specifically seeks kid-friendly items. Those items are easy to open, offer nutritional value, and require no preparation. “This is about making sure kids have food to eat,” Mize said.“We feel like if kids don’t have enough food to eat, they’re not going to be able to learn.” Mize hopes other schools will set up their own programs. “Ultimately we would like to create a model that can be replicated at other schools,” Mize said.
a way that’s respectful and empowering. “The key is to give them hope, to maintain their dignity, to give them respect, to be transparent,” Maduko said.“You never want to sugarcoat it, but at the same time, you want to inform in the way that at least they can take hold of what’s going on.” While he helps students face and overcome challenges, Maduko’s had a few of his own. His wife regained function in her arm and they now have a 2-year-old daughter, Giuliana. But his son, Giovanni, now 4, was diagnosed with autism. Like his father, Giovanni is growing up in a focused home where everyone is expected to accomplish as much as they can, with plenty of hard work and without excuses. And he’s rising to the challenge. Giovanni is on the high-functioning side of the spectrum, has a growing vocabulary, is adapting well to
school, and is learning to express himself. Maduko is motivated by his son’s drive and what he’s been able to accomplish. “I look at him and he is an inspiration to me every day, because he doesn’t know anything else but to learn something, do his best, try and master it, and try to learn something else,” he said. Maduko also is motivated to see what students and the college can accomplish together. He served as health science chair at Rasmussen’s Ocala campus before transferring to Land O’ Lakes to become academic dean about a year ago. Maduko was impressed with Rasmussen’s philosophy to empower its staff, allowing faculty to seek opportunities to improve the current way of doing things instead of simply adhering to whatever procedures are in place. “They’re very innovative in terms of
what can we do to improve our processes, improve the experience for students,” he said. Part of improving that experience is interacting with those students and helping them find a successful path that works for their life situation and career goals. And when he speaks to them, Maduko uses the same philosophy he learned growing up, and the same mindset that has been successful with his own family: Don’t give up, and don’t stop moving forward. “I tell students and I tell loved ones that I can’t promise you the win, I can’t promise you how much and I can’t tell you how tough the road is going to be,” Maduko said. “But I can promise you that if you put your hard work and your will and your dedication into something, you will reap the benefits.”
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Burgess won’t defend Duke Energy, despite donation By Michael Hinman mhinman@lakerlutznews.com
A state regulatory agency ordered the company to refund $54 million to customers last week, yet many Duke Energy customers remain unhappy about being charged for $3.2 billion in failed nuclear power plant projects. And one candidate for the Florida House is feeling the heat. Danny Burgess, the former Zephyrhills mayor looking to replace Will Weatherford in Tallahassee, had to answer some tough questions from a crowd during a forum at Lexington Oaks last week about accepting a campaign contribution from Duke, and how that might affect his stance on what the nation’s largest utility is charging Florida residents. “The answer is very simple: nobody can buy my vote,” Burgess said.“I have been very fortunate to receive a lot of local support, and I have to be able to lay down my head at night. When I make a decision, it’s for every single person in this room.” Burgess, like other Legislature candidates from both parties, accepted a $1,000 contribution from Duke on July 25. He also received indirect support from Duke through a $2,000 contribution from the Republican Party of Florida, according to state campaign finance records, an organization that has received $100,000 from Duke this year, as well as in-kind donations of $32,250.
Duke customers pay a $3.45 surcharge on their bills each month to help fund the company’s closed nuclear power plant in Crystal River, as well as the cancelled nuclear power plant project in Levy County. “Duke Energy donated to my campaign,” Burgess said. “Does that mean I support their decisions? Absolutely not.And I believe that we should repeal the Nuclear Cost Recovery clause.” Beverly Ledbetter, the Democratic challenger for House District 38 against Burgess, said she has not taken any money from Duke. She also acknowledges, however, she has an uphill climb against Burgess, raising just $24,000 compared to his $119,000 haul. “I didn’t take money from utilities, and I don’t take money from those who do not have the same values that I have,” Ledbetter said at the forum.“I am not as well funded as Danny, but I am proud of what we’ve done at the end of day. You have to look at yourself in the mirror, and you have to be proud of who you are and what you represent.” Ledbetter, a retired educator with Pasco County Schools, says she supports a controversial version of the Common Core school curriculum that is being integrated into Florida schools. Setting standards is exactly what educators need, with some of what she called political pressures removed from testing. “Every teacher believes in testing,” she said. “They want to assess where our students are so that we know what they have
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about their chances. And while raising wages should be considered, he’s not convinced it’s something the government should mandate. “What we also need to take into consideration is small businesses in our communities that create jobs,” Burgess said. “If you raise the minimum wage, you have to be careful that it may, in turn, have unintended consequences. It may cause employers to have to lay people off, and even may cause employers to shut their doors.” Yet, raising the minimum wage could, in itself, provide a boost in the economy, Ledbetter said. “This talk about the living wage is because people who are working these minimum wage jobs now can’t afford to buy a home, and they don’t have a lot of disposable income,” Ledbetter said.“Demand creates jobs, and when you have money to spend, you can buy goods and services.” Low pay can also burden taxpayers, too, Ledbetter said. She cited a study about Walmart employees, who have to seek public assistance for basic needs because their low-wage jobs won’t cover it. Burgess said he wouldn’t completely discount the possibility of a state minimum wage, just that it be thought through thoroughly. “It’s a serious issue,” he said,“and something that needs to be seriously evaluated.”
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As part of National Manufacturing Day, 3,000 students from 35 counties toured 95 high-tech manufacturing facilities across the state on Oct. 3. Students in Pasco and Hernando counties toured 11 high-tech facilities in the region, including Accuform Signs, Aircraft Tooling and Design, Alumi-Guard, Cal-Maine Foods, Intrepid Machine, Mary Lame Wrought Iron, PharmaWorks, Seaway Plastics, Southeast Bottling Company,Topline Energy Systems and Huff Carbide Tools. The tours serve as an educational opportunity for students to expand knowledge about and improve perception about hightech careers and educational pathways in manufacturing.
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Academy at the Lakes, 2331 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, is hosting ‘coffee and conversation’ groups for anyone interested in learning more about the school. All sessions are from 10:30 a.m. to noon at these locations: • Oct. 27, Seven Oaks Community Center, 2910 Sports Core Circle, in Wesley Chapel • Nov. 3, The Lodge at Wilderness Lake Preserve, 21320 Wilderness Lake Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes • Nov. 10, Grand Hampton Clubhouse, 8301 Dunham Station Drive in Tampa For information, call Luci Ward at (813) 909-7919.
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Hillsborough County Public Schools will offer information sessions for its PATH program for teaching students with disabilities, and its SMART program for teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Both sessions are Oct. 30 at 6 p.m., at CareerSource Tampa Bay, 9215 N. Florida Ave., Suite 101, in Tampa. For information, call (813) 840-7032, or visit Path.mysdhc.org or Smart.mysdhc.org.
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Bishop McLaughlin Catholic School, 13651 Hays Road in Spring Hill, will host an open house Nov. 2 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. There will be family tours, and individuals can sign up for shadow dates. Step-Up scholarships are accepted. For information, call (727) 857-2600, or visit BMCHS.org.
PHSC RECEIVES SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION AWARD
Pasco-Hernando State College was honored with a Special Contribution Award at the Pasco Economic Development Council’s 28th Annual Industry of the Year Awards Banquet. Pasco EDC recognizes local companies that exhibit exemplary growth in technology, innovation, job creation, capital investment and community service. PHSC celebrated a record year in 2014 with the completion of construction of the Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch totaling $59.3 million in capital investment, and the announcement of offering new four-year degrees.
RIGBERG NAMED CHEF OF THE YEAR
Land O’ Lakes High School has announced that Chef Michael Rigberg was named Chapter Chef of the Year by the local ACF Tampa Bay Culinary Association. The American Culinary Federation promotes the professional image of American chefs worldwide through education among culinarians at all levels, from apprentices to certified master chefs. Rigberg has also been elected to chapter president with a two-year term beginning Oct. 15, 2014. Rigberg’s local honor follows his July induction into the American Academy of Chefs. That ceremony took place at the American Culinary Federation National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Sunlake wary of Gators ahead of rivalry game By Michael Murillo mmurillo@lakerlutznews.com
The Sunlake Seahawks have had a strong start to the 2014 season.They’ve given up a total of just 26 points in seven games, including four shutouts. Their 6-1 record includes a district loss, but the team is still in good position to capture a playoff berth if they take care of business the rest of the way. Toward the bottom of the Class 6ADistrict 6 standings is Land O’ Lakes. The Gators are just 3-3, including an 0-1 district record.They have given up the second-most points in the district. In fact, in three of their contests, they’ve surrendered more points than Sunlake has given up all year. But if you think those statistics mean the Seahawks will have an easy time when they visit the Gators on Oct. 17, you should probably keep that opinion to yourself. That’s because Sunlake head coach Bill Browning doesn’t want to hear any talk about taking games for granted. “Oh, no. Absolutely not,” Browning said. “Land O’ Lakes has a good football team.They obviously have a very good throwing game, so we have to be able to get lined up right and be able to defend the pass against them.” Browning recognizes there’s more to the Gators than a .500 record.Their quarterback, James Pensyl, already has thrown for more
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Sunlake High School’s Bill Browning coached his team to an easy victory over Wesley Chapel on Oct. 10, but he expects a tough challenge from Land O’ Lakes in the school’s annual rivalry game.
If the Gators want to take this year’s rivalry game from the Seahawks, they’ll have to find a way to stop running back Nathan Johnson.
than 1,400 yards and 17 touchdowns.They’ve scored 192 points, which is more than Sunlake and everyone else in the district.And while they’ve lost three times, two of those defeats were by a touchdown or less. Sunlake might be catching the Gators at a bad time, too.Their running game — supposedly a weak spot of their offense — came alive for nearly 300 yards versus Hudson on Oct. 10 in a convincing 55-30 victory that snapped a two-game losing streak. Sunlake boasts its own offensive weapons, of course. Running back Nathan Johnson paces the offense, and receiver Naejaun Jackson has been a reliable receiver for the passing game while mixing in several carries as well. And road games haven’t been a problem for Sunlake this year:They’re a perfect 4-0 so far when playing in hostile territory. But records don’t mean much when you’re talking about Sunlake and Land O’ Lakes, according to Browning.There’s another word that begins with an “R” that means a lot more. “It’s a rivalry game, so you can throw the records out of the book when it’s a big
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7A-7 FOOTBALL STANDINGS Team W L T Sickles 4 2 0 Gaither 4 2 0 Freedom 4 2 0 Wiregrass Ranch 3 3 0 Tampa Bay Tech 3 3 0 Steinbrenner 1 4 1
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PA 121 82 65 126 138 99
6A-6 FOOTBALL STANDINGS Team W L T Sunlake 6 1 0 Springstead 5 2 0 Mitchell 4 3 0 Land O’ Lakes 3 3 0 Fivay 2 4 0
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5A-7 FOOTBALL STANDINGS Team W L T River Ridge 5 1 0 Gulf 4 2 0 Hudson 3 3 0 Ridgewood 2 5 0 Wesley Chapel 1 5 0 Anclote 0 6 0
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PA 76 192 165 217 196 202
5A-6 FOOTBALL STANDINGS Team W L T South Sumter 7 0 0 Zephyrhills 5 1 0 Nature Coast Tech 3 3 0 Pasco 3 3 0 Central 2 5 0 Hernando 1 4 0 Weeki Wachee 1 6 0
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FRIDAY, OCT. 10 Football Land O’ Lakes 55, Hudson 30 Zephyrhills 17, Nature Coast Tech 14 Wharton 16, Steinbrenner 14 Sunlake 43, Wesley Chapel 7 Pasco 42, Weeki Wachee 6 Wiregrass Ranch 41, Ridgewood 14 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15 Volleyball Ridgewood at Zephyrhills, 6 p.m. Pasco at Wiregrass Ranch, 7:30 p.m. Wesley Chapel at Fivay, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY, OCT. 16 Football Central at Zephyrhills, 7:30 p.m. Volleyball Mitchell at Zephyrhills, 6 p.m. Armwood at Steinbrenner, 7 p.m. Freedom at Blake, 7 p.m. Land O’ Lakes at Seffner Christian, 7:30 p.m. River Ridge at Wesley Chapel, 7:30 p.m. Wiregrass Ranch at Sunlake, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY, OCT. 17 Football Tampa Bay Tech at Freedom, 7 p.m. Hernando at Pasco, 7:30 p.m. Sunlake at Land O’ Lakes, 7:30 p.m. Wesley Chapel at River Ridge, 7:30 p.m. Wiregrass Ranch at Steinbrenner, 7:30 p.m.
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Hike For Hospice, a 5-kilometer run and walk benefiting the patient care and bereavement services of Gulfside Hospice & Palliative Care, will be held Nov. 16 at the Land O’ Lakes campus of Rasmussen College, 18600 Fernview St. Registration begins at 7 a.m., with the run beginning at 8 a.m., and the walk following at 8:15 a.m. A memorial ceremony and balloon release will follow. Sponsorships are available. For more information, call (727) 8455707.
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rival,” he said. The rivalry wasn’t much of a competition when it first started. Browning has been with the Seahawks since its program began in 2007, and admits his teams had a “little brother” mentality when it came to the Gators in those early years.They didn’t even score the first two times the teams played, and didn’t register a victory until their fourth meeting. But Sunlake hasn’t lost since, and now holds a 4-3 edge over their rival. When two schools are less than 10 miles from each other, both teams can expect fans in the stands and an opponent who is ready to play hard regardless of record. But throw in an important district contest with playoff implications on the line, and it’s easy to predict a hard-fought contest with both schools doing everything they can to come out ahead Friday night. “All the players know each other,” Browning said.“We’re right in each other’s backyard. It makes for a great rivalry game. “You approach it the same way as any other game, but it always means a little bit more when you face your rival … for both sides.”
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Lutz Leaguerettes, a slow-pitch softball league for girls ages 6-18, is now accepting registrations for its spring schedule. They play at the Oscar Cooler Sports Complex, 766 Lutz Lake Fern Road. The fee is $180 through Dec. 1. For information, visit LutzSoftball.com.
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The Greater Tampa Bay Football Club is now accepting registrations for its fall and winter soccer league. The league is open to boys and girls in north Hillsborough and Pasco counties from ages 5-19. Each team will have one practice day per week, and a game on Saturdays. Practices and games will be at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway. To register, visit GTBFC.com. For information, call Frank Coorey at (727) 423-8886, or e-mail fcoorey@verizon.net.
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The Daybreak Rotary Club of Zephyrhills will have its 22nd annual golf outing on Oct. 24 at the Links of Lake Bernadette Golf Club, 5430 Links Lane in Zephyrhills. Registration begins at noon, with tee-off starting at 1 p.m. The cost is $85 per person. For information, call Theresa SommersPeacock at (813) 788-3369.
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Clockwise, from bottom left are Virginia Blum, Tibetan monk Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche, Tsunma Richen Khando and Lama Gyaltsen. They all worked for 32 hours on the sand mandala in the third floor lobby of PHSC’s Porter Campus at Wiregrass during Peace Week.
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he patient and steady-handed monks worked quietly as they shared an ancient and sacred form of Tibetan Buddhist art during Peace Week at Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch. Students and faculty stopped by the third-floor lobby to watch the monks, who were creating a sand mandala at the satellite campus of Pasco-Hernando State College. The monks began the week by chanting and drawing complex structures, geometric shapes, circles, spirals
Above, Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche talks about the sand mandala before its construction started and when it was destroyed during the dissolution ceremony. Below, Tsunma Richen Khando, a meditation instructor, focuses on the work at hand. At right, Lama Gyaltsen prepares blue sand for the perimeter of the mandala.
and Sanskrit writing to form the base and outline of the sand mandala.They used special tools and colorful grains of sand to construct a work that symbolizes a harmonious universe, the five Buddha families, and the purification of the five negative emotions: anger, jealousy, pride, lust, and unawareness, according to Virginia Blum, a translator from New York, who was at the event. Tibetan Monk Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche worked with Lama Gyaltsen and Tsunma Richen Khando to apply the sand.When the mandala was completed, there was a dissolution ceremony, with the monks sweeping the sand from its baseboard. The deconstruction symbolizes impermanence and illustrates that everything has a beginning, middle and end, Blum said. Those attending the ceremony were able to take home some of the sand, as a blessing of personal health, healing and protection.
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With goblins, ghosts and creatures of every size and shape creeping around the neighborhood, Halloween can be frightening for the bravest of souls. It can be especially frightful for pets and pet owners. Even the most responsible pet owner may not know all of the dangers lurking around their beloved pet during this time of year. Thankfully, the nightmares can be avoided. Halloween can actually be a fun and festive time for both pets and owners. These steps will help keep pets safe and away from the hidden hazards of this October holiday. • Trick-or-treat candies are not for pets.All forms of chocolate — especially baking or dark chocolate — can be dangerous, and even lethal, for dogs and cats. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning may include vomiting, diarrhea, rapid breathing, increase heart rate, and seizures. Halloween candies containing artificial sweetener Xylitol can also be poisonous to dogs. Even small amounts of Xylitol can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar and subsequent loss of coordination and seizures. While Xylitol’s toxicity in cats has yet to be established, it’s better to be safe than sorry. • Don’t leave pets out in the yard on Halloween. Surprisingly, vicious pranksters have been known to tease, injure, steal and even kill pets on Halloween night. Inexcusable? Yes. But preventable, nonetheless. • Keep pets confined, and away from the door. Not only will a door be constantly opening and closing on Halloween, but strangers will be dressed in unusual costumes and yelling loudly for their candy.
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