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Seeking state road money By Kathy Steele

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State lawmakers are seeking $8 million in state funds to push along a project, known as the diverging diamond interchange, to fix the daily traffic jams at Interstate 75 and State Road 56. The trouble spot already is among Pasco County’s 2015 priorities for highway projects. The list is for a five-year plan that is updated annually and also includes the intersection at State Road 54 and U.S. 4, and other projects along State Road 52 and U.S. 301. But, with some state money in hand, a project start date for I-75 and State Road 56 might come sooner rather than later. Currently, the Florida Department of Transportation anticipates funding in 2017

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for study and design of the interchange. Sarasota is the first city in Florida to build “I think there is reason to hope,” said a diverging diamond interchange. The $74.5 State Sen. Richard Corcoran. The Land O’ million interchange at I-75 and University Lakes lawmaker is the designated Speaker of Parkway will be operational in 2017. the House when the 2016 legislature conSee ROAD, page 11A venes Jan. 12.

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The 11th annual Suncoast Arts Fest will feature 125 fine artists and craftsmen in a two-day event aimed at raising money to support arts education in Pasco County. “Our fine artists — they’re growing,” said Pam Marron, co-director of the arts festival. “We’ve got a good blend coming in from all over the United States. Besides being a place to enjoy or purchase art, the event also offers a wide array of live entertainment and opportunities to be creative, too, Marron said. “The entertainment — in addition to having professionals there —we also have youth entertainment from the region,” Marron said. There will be chalk artists at the festival, there’s an art maker space, where arts and technology meet, and, on Jan. 17, there will be glass etching , Marron said. “We’ve got the emerging artists area, where the high school art students are able to display their artwork, and that artwork is juried and a prize given for that, as well,” she said. There is also a kids’ art garden, designed to appeal to younger artists, she said. See ARTISTS, page 11A

Resident crusades for safety wall on I-75 By Kathy Steele

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Construction dust, giant cranes and truck traffic are an everyday inconvenience near Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club. Road crews are busy expanding the interchange at Interstate 75 and State Road 52 from County Road 54 to Hernando County. The three-year project is slated for completion in 2017, and is meant to improve traffic flow by widening I-75 from four lanes to six lanes, with three lanes in each direction. State Road 52 also will be widened to six lanes. There will be frontage roads north and south of State Road 52, west of I-75. Sidewalks and bicycle lanes also will be installed. But, what John Hart sees and hears from his backyard in Tampa Golf & Country Club he perceives as trouble. He’s worried about a steady flow of cars and 18-wheelers delivering nonstop noise and rattling the foundation of his home. And, in a worst-case scenario, he’s concerned about an overturned semitrailer crashing into his backyard. The retired Rhode Island cop has been on a three-year crusade on behalf of his community to improve conditions. “We’re looking for a safety wall,” Hart said.“I want to see the wall out there. I want to see people protected.” State highway officials maintain that a study completed prior to construction did not justify a wall based on noise levels. And the road design, they say, meets national safety standards. The entrance into the age 55 and older community is off State Road 52, within a few yards of the highway ramps. Hart wants the sound and safety barrier installed along the approximately two-mile outer boundary of his neighborhood paralleling I-75. Currently, a row of pine trees and a vinyl fence are the only defenses against

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John Hart points out a chipped window at his home in Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club. He believes that vibrations coming from truck traffic on Interstate 75 cause damage to both his home and his neighbors’ homes.

noise, or worse, an out-of-control vehicle, just 300 feet or so from a row of homes backing up to the interstate. Hart has repeatedly raised his concerns with the Florida Department of Transportation. He isn’t a man who gives up, even though Hart acknowledges that some by now — even within his community — probably wish he would concede it’s a lost cause. Hart points to a recent accident as evidence that a safety wall is needed. On Dec. 11, north of the interchange project, a dump truck in the southbound lane of I-75 blew a tire. A chain reaction accident occurred, involving another dump truck, a van, a semitrailer and a pickup truck. The driver with the blown tire died and another person suffered serious injuries, according to media reports. The van ended up on the outside shoul-

der of the highway. Hart worries that someday a semitrailer could roll across the road into his backyard. “It would take out this house,” he said. State department of transportation spokesman John McShaffrey said the state agency can’t design roads for unexpected tire blowouts. But, he added, “We don’t compromise (safety).” Construction projects aimed at improvements for the community can be a tough sell sometimes, he added. “One thing to keep in mind is that improvements are needed for the greater good and the motoring public,” McShaffrey said. “We have to look at the greater good.” In this instance, Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club was in early stages of development when the project was designed, with 10 or fewer homes built. “The interstate was here first,” See SAFETY, page 11A

Loan for State Road 56 no sure thing By Kathy Steele

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A state loan to build two additional lanes of an extended State Road 56 is in jeopardy, as state and county officials haggle over details of how to repay the estimated $22 million construction costs. The road project currently calls for a twolane extension of State Road 56 from Meadow Pointe Boulevard in Wiregrass Ranch to U.S. 301 in Zephyrhills. A state loan would allow a four-lane road to be built — which is what residents and city officials in Zephyrhills have sought for years. Pasco County commissioners will review eight agenda items on Jan. 12 related to the loan application that was made in May to the State Infrastructure Bank. They are facing a deadline on that date to complete an agreement acceptable to the county, the Florida Department of Transportation, area develop-

ers, and Cone & Graham, which is contracted to build the first two lanes of the project. Everything could fall in to place by then, or not. “Unfortunately, the ball’s in DOT’s corner. They set the deadline,” said Assistant County Attorney David Goldstein. “The deal is going to fall apart, or they are going to have to give us a new deadline.” Most of the issues with developers and the road contractor are resolved, but state department of transportation requirements on the loan’s repayment are a major sticking point. Goldstein said the state initially anticipated the county receiving a loan through tax-exempt bonds. But, that places restrictions on how the loan can be repaid, and likely means the county couldn’t pass the burden to private developers through county-collected mobility surcharge fees. The city of Zephyrhills also agreed to pay up to 10 percent of annual loan repayments,

if the county had to dip into its coffers for expenses. The county had turned to the state bank as a last resort to fund two more lanes on State Road 56. Unless the state transportation department can shift the county’s request into a loan pool for non-tax exempt bonds, the agreements with developers can’t work, Goldstein said. The county also has a second concern about potential liability for cost overruns. Cone & Graham representatives agreed to absorb expenses, if there are cost overruns with building the additional lanes. But, Goldstein said the state transportation department has a caveat. The agency won’t extend that protection in the event the company is fired, and a new contractor hired. That would leave the county on the hook for unexpected payments. “We’re hoping FDOT can resolve these two issues, so we can move forward,”

Goldstein said. The idea for the state loan arose after a February town hall meeting in Zephyrhills, where residents and city officials lobbied the department and state lawmakers for help. Many view a four-lane State Road 56 as an economic driver for more commercial and retail development. Among the largest land tracts along the route is the Two Rivers Ranch, with about 3,500 acres. About half of the 6.7-mile extension would cut through the ranch. Thousands of new homes, shops and industries are anticipated there and within other new developments still on the drawing board including Wyndfields. One development - Wesley Chapel Lakes in the Meadow Pointe subdivision - is under construction. Based on a prior agreement, the county has received between $300,000 and $400,000 in payments, but might not be able to recoup additional funds, despite the increased costs of road construction.

Band raises money for Joshua House Crossing the Tangent, a band that got its start in October, rented the clubhouse at Seven Oaks for a fundraiser for Joshua House on Dec. 20. The youth band, whose members attend Wiregrass Ranch High School, Freedom High, Land O’ Lakes High,

Steinbrenner High, Benito Middle, and New Port Richey Montessori, put on two shows, charged a $5 entry fee, and played a variety of songs, including holiday music. The $543 they raised was donated directly to Joshua House, a safe haven for children in need.

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Cody Somoano and Alexa Jewel, members of Crossing the Tangent, provide the vocals on a song at a fundraiser for Joshua House.

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Percussionist Genesis Castro-Garcia plays the drums for the Joshua House fundraiser.

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Lacrosse tourney runs smoothly By Kevin Weiss

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The Dick’s Sporting Goods Tournament of Champions presented by Pasco County, which wrapped up on Dec. 31, drew favorable reviews from coaches, spectators and vendors. The event featured 73 precollegiate lacrosse teams from 15 states, including Canada, which made the trek to Wesley Chapel to compete in the three-day tournament. Everest Academy out of Ontario, won the Elite Division. The warm Florida weather was a pleasant feature for many out-of-state spectators who spent sev- Roswell, Georgia, to sell their goods at the eral hours outdoors, watching lacrosse at tournament. the Wesley Chapel District Park. The idea for their product, “The “It’s a good time of the year,” said Rod Ballscratcher,” was created about four years Hidusky, who drove from Roanoke, Virginia, ago when they grew tired of purchasing to see the tournament. “The weather’s been new lacrosse balls every few weeks for their real good. It’s a little chillier up there (in two sons. Roanoke).” The Jones family, who travels to about 30 While Hidusky acknowledged, “parking lacrosse tournaments across the country was tough,” he said the event was well or- every year, enjoy the convenience and setup ganized. at Wesley Chapel. “I think the fields are really good,” “Having all the fields in one location is Hidusky said, noting the fields are marked wonderful for vendors and also for families, and well maintained. “They’ve got some ven- so they’re not having to drive in between dors and stuff, so it’s a pretty good time.” schools or parks and stuff,” Tara said. “I know Todd Anderson of Bucks County, from traveling across the country doing Pennsylvania, said the experience is great this, the setup of having everything under for youth lacrosse players being able to one location helps tremendously. We love compete against opponents they’ve never it.” seen before. Evan said the more a lacrosse ball is “It’s pretty neat for them being able to used, the more stains it gets, causing it to play kids from all over the country,” said lose its grip and feel. Anderson, who supported the Bucks “The kids hate ’em because they shoot County Select 2020 lacrosse team. “We’ve differently,” Evan said about discolored played (teams from) Florida, Virginia and lacrosse balls. “Imagine if you had nothing Minnesota. It’s been great having these but dead tennis balls that you’re practicing teams from all over the place.” with, and you went out in a game and got a In between games, lacrosse players and (new) one.” their families relaxed and tailgated under The invention, which they introduced at tents set up throughout the park. Others vis- the tournament three years ago, ended up ited the playgrounds or checked out cutting the Jones family’s spending on vendors selling lacrosse gear and apparel. lacrosse balls in half. Evan and Tara Jones, who invented a “We spent about 50 bucks a month on lacrosse ball resurfacer, traveled from balls, and so we were tired of spending it,”

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Tara said. “For coaches, a case of balls is about $180. That’s money that could be used for fields, coaches, uniforms and equipment.” Having a large number of lacrosse teams and families at the tournament has allowed the Joneses to get beneficial exposure for their product. “People like to touch, feel and see it, especially with a lot of Internet stores that carry our product,”Tara said.“They don’t believe it until they see (it).” In addition to fans and vendors, the Tournament of Champions was convenient for coaches. From a coach’s perspective, the tournament’s schedule was easier to maneuver after event organizers introduced a mobile app that provided updates on scores, opponents and game locations in real-time. “It’s honestly one of the cleanest tournaments I’ve been to,” said Pasco Lions Rising Stars head coach Chris Burke. “They have your entire schedule, and they have your standings. …I was able to break down the standings and go, ‘OK, we’re either playing these guys or those guys the next game because it’s the playoffs,’ and that was because of the mobile app. “The information that you’re getting is a lot better, rather than running and trying to find a guy in a green shirt, saying, ‘Hey, I need to know where we’re (playing) at.’ I was able to do that on my phone on the

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The peaches are in bloom, the aroma of flowers fills the air – spring has sprung. But, how can that be? It’s only January. The calendar says it’s winter, but our gardens are acting like it is spring. With temperatures 15 degrees to 20 degrees above average for this time of the year, it’s easy for plants, and for us, too, to be tricked by Mother Nature. It’s all due to this unusually strong El Niño pattern. Warm soil and air temperatures have conned normally fall blooming plants into blooming longer. And, spring blooming plants are flowering way before normal. Flowerbeds are jumping, cold season veggies are lagging, and trees are budding out. While it’s not necessarily “good” for plants, most will endure — and in the long run they won’t be harmed. However, the consequences of a mild to non-existent winter for our plants will most likely result in less than vibrant color displays and reduced flowering in spring and summer.

Plants are using their stored food reserves to bloom now, which will cause them to be sluggish later on. But, plants will restore and replenish food reserves in summer, so we should experience a more normal blooming pattern starting next fall — if the weather cooperates. But, just because the plants will most likely survive to bloom again doesn’t mean we shouldn’t help them along. Since the plants are currently very active, keep watering, if necessary, as you would in the spring. Since we are in the dry season, actively growing plants will need supplemental irrigation. Don’t rush to prune out-of-season plants. Pruning triggers all sorts of hormonal responses, which tell plants to grow. Telling a plant to grow succulent and vulnerable tissue, when some sort of winter weather in inevitable, is a sure way to harm tender tissue when that cold finally arrives. The same goes for fertilizers – don’t fertilize, which also stimulates growth. All we can do is gently help them through the unusual weather and prepare them for summer. For now, enjoy the warm temperatures while they last.

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be followed for safety.The class is for ages 16 and older.To register, call (813) 929-1214.

The Friendship Singers is a group of volunteers that performs for local nursing homes, assisted living facilities and senior centers in Pasco and Hillsborough counties. The group is looking for new members, and a piano accompanist, for its upcoming concert season.The group has two practices and two concerts each month. No prior singing experience is necessary.There are no auditions. For information, contact Joyce Ruby at (813) 442-7879 or joyceruby99@yahoo.com, or Joe Berling at (813) 997-1454 or jberling@tampabay.rr.com.

CHESS CLUB MEETING

The Hugh Embry Library Chess Club will meet Jan. 6 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City. Chess players of all skill levels can meet and play. Guests can bring their own chess sets or use one from the library. The club is open to adults and teens. For information, call (352) 5673576.

NEW BOOK CLUB

The Tampa Jewish Community Center & Federation, 13009 Community Campus Drive in Tampa, has a new book club that started Jan. 4.The club will meet every two months, on Mondays, at 11 a.m., to discuss the current book selection.The first book is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love and Treasureâ&#x20AC;? by Ayelet Waldman. For information, contact Marissa Rosenthal at (813) 769-4724, or marissa.rosenthal@jewishtampa.com.

FREE YOGA CLASSES

Triniti Fitness & Nutrition, 6248 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills, will offer weekly yoga classes on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., for adults age 18 and older. Classes will be taught in both Sanskrit and English, and will include a mixture of hatha, kundalini, ashtanga, lyengar, restorative, anusara, vinyasa and others, as well as tai chi and QiGong. M.J. Price will be the yoga instructor.The classes are free, but donations will be accepted, and the class will vote on a local charity to receive the funds. For information, call (727) 623-2107.

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VEGETABLE SEMINAR

Smart driver classes The AARP Smart Driver Class, for drivers age 50 and older, will be offered at these Pasco locations in January. Most automobile insurance companies offer a discount for completing the class, and the certificate is valid for three years. The cost is $15 for AARP members, and $20 for non-members. For class times, call instructor listed. â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 13 at Land Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway. Call Eugene Pool at (813) 949-8585. â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 19 and Jan. 20 at The Groves, 7934 Melogold Circle in Land Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lakes. Call Ron Tamborski at (813) 995-2090. â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 25 at Meadow Pointe I Community Center, Building C, 28245 County Line Road in Wesley Chapel. Call Dennis Smith at (813) 994-9832.

Driver safety program Horizon Bay, 414 E. Chapman Road in Lutz, will offer the AARP Driver Safety Program on Jan. 13 at 9 a.m. The cost for AARP members is $15, and $20 for non-members. For information, call (813) 909-9679.

The Fern Garden Club of Odessa will meet on Jan. 7 at 10 a.m., at the Keystone Community Center, 17928 Gunn Highway in Odessa.The guest speaker will be a master gardener on the topic of how to grow vegetables in the landscape of Central Florida. For information, call (813) 8541308.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE

The Wilderness Lake Preserve Photography and Birding Club will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Art of Photography,â&#x20AC;? a digital photography course, once a month January through April. It will be at Wilderness Lake Preserve Lodge, 21320 Wilderness Lake Blvd., in Land Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lakes.The schedule is: â&#x20AC;˘ Session 1:â&#x20AC;&#x153;Digital Introductionâ&#x20AC;? on Jan. 7 â&#x20AC;˘ Session 2:â&#x20AC;&#x153;Compositionâ&#x20AC;? on Feb. 4 â&#x20AC;˘ Session 3:â&#x20AC;&#x153;Finishing Touches & Sharingâ&#x20AC;? on March 3 â&#x20AC;˘ Session 4:â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adobe Photoshop Elementsâ&#x20AC;? on April 7 All sessions are from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and the cost for each session is $3 for residents of Wilderness Lake Preserve, and $3.30 for non-residents. To register, email Mike Coppola at mcoppola47@hotmail.com. For information, contact Maury Griffith at (813) 345-8778 or maury.griffith@gmail.com.

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Girl, Sports Illustrated for Kids, Faces, National Geographic Kids (and Little Kids), Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Life, High Five, Highlights, and more. Reluctant readers will sometimes try a magazine before a book! For information, call (352) 567-3576.

Brooksville City Hall, 201 Howell Ave., will host Eliot Kleinberg on Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Kleinberg, a reporter, was born in South Florida and has written 10 books on the state.The topic will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;Florida in the Civil War? Believe It!â&#x20AC;?Admission is free.

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Legendsâ&#x20AC;? at Amalie Arena Jan. 6 through Jan. 10.Tickets start at $16.All seats are reserved. For information and tickets, visit Ringling.com.

WOODWORKING TOOL CLASS

The Land Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a class on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hand Tools, Power Tools and Moreâ&#x20AC;? on Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. Guests can learn how to use basic woodworking tools.A signed liability waiver is required, and dress code guidelines must

The Land Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Senior Socialâ&#x20AC;? on Jan. 7 at 10 a.m., with coffee, cake and conversation. Older adults can get involved at the library by offering programming suggestions, or just take the time to meet new friends, discuss common interests, and take part in recreational activities. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

TREE RECYCLING

Pasco County asks that you recycle your live Christmas trees to help the

environment. Drop-off locations will accept Christmas trees through Jan. 8.The trees will be chipped and made into mulch for landscaping. Locations include: â&#x20AC;˘ Land Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lakes Blvd. â&#x20AC;˘ Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Road (north end at Overpass Road) â&#x20AC;˘ John S. Burks Memorial Park, 1322 Gene Nelson Blvd., Dade City â&#x20AC;˘ Sam W. Pasco Recreational Complex, 9835 Chancey Road in Zephyrhills All tinsel, metal hooks and decorations should be removed. For additional locations and information, call (727) 8564539.

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The Garden CafĂŠ, 14227 Seventh St., in Dade City, will host a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wine Downâ&#x20AC;? on Jan. 8.The Sunspots will provide entertainment from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For information, call (352) 567-7277.

AUTHOR TIM DORSEY IN CARROLLWOOD

The Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa, will host author Tim Dorsey with a presentation on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Florida:A Target-Rich Environment for Crime Writersâ&#x20AC;? on Jan. 8 at 6 p.m.Admission is free. For information, call (813) 922-8167.

LEARN TO KNIT/CROCHET

The Tampa Jewish Community Center, 13009 Community Campus Drive, will host an ongoing beginner/intermediate knitting/crocheting class, starting Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon.The cost of the class is $7 for members, and $10 for nonmembers. Guests should bring a pastel or light color, worsted weight number 4 yarn, and an eight or nine size needle.To RSVP or for information, contact Marissa Rosenthal at (813) 769-4724 or marissa.rosenthal@jewishtampa.com.

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SHABBAT FAMILY EVENT

Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host a Shabbat family event on Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Guests can choose between a “Pizza and PJ Shabbat” for younger families, or a musical Shabbat service outside, for ages 8 years and older. At 7:30 p.m., there will be a service wrapup, singing and Kiddush, at the amphitheater. For information, call (813) 962-6338.

LIBRARY BOOK BAZAAR

The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a book bazaar on Jan. 8 and Jan. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.There will be a diverse selection of books, audio and video media, magazines, and related materials, most for a cost of $3 or less. For information, call (352) 567-3576.

NEW YEAR’S WALTZ AT STRAZ

Tampa Bay Times Masterworks will present “New Year’s Waltz” on Jan. 8 at 8 p.m., at the Straz Performing Center for the Arts, 1010 N. Macinnes Place in Tampa. Michael Francis will lead The Florida Orchestra in a Viennese and waltz-themed program. Tickets start at $15. For information, visit FloridaOrchestra.org.

RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR SENIORS

The Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., N.W., will present a recycling education program by the Hillsborough County Solid Waste Division, on Jan. 8 at 1 p.m. For information, call (813) 264-3804. Hillsborough County Aging Services is looking for ideas on activities, classes and lectures for active residents age 50 and older.To complete a survey, visit HillsboroughCounty.org/Aging.

SOLDERING SEMINAR

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host an “Introduction to Soldering” on Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. Guests can learn how to safely use a soldering iron to join electrical components and wires.A signed liability waiver is required, and dress code guidelines must be followed for safety. The class is for ages 16 and older.To register, call (813) 929-1214.

RAISING CANE & PANCAKE BREAKFAST

The Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road in Dade City, will host its annual “Raising Cane & Pancake Breakfast” Jan. 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.There will be a syrup tasting contest

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and cane grinding, sugar cane pole toss, greased pole climb, iron skillet toss, log sawing, and a recipe contest.The breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., and costs $3 per serving. Fried chicken and fixings will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and costs $5.Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens, and $4 for children ages 6 to 18. Parking is free. No coolers, food or beverages are allowed. For information, call (352) 567-0262.

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New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host these kids’ activities on Jan. 9: • Lego Club at 11 a.m. Kids can build and program their own Lego creation with Lego Mindstorms and WeDo kits. • Children’s Craft Corner at 2 p.m. Kids in kindergarten through third grade can make a fun craft and take it home. For information, call (813) 788-6375.

KIDDUSH LUNCHEON

Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host a Kiddush luncheon on Jan. 9, following the 9:30 a.m. Shabbat services.Admission is free, but nonmembers should RSVP by calling the office at (813) 962-6338.

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The Pasco County Extension Office will offer a free seminar on “Raised Garden Beds & Composting” on Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.Those attending can learn composting techniques, and how to care for flowers and vegetables grown in raised beds. For information, call (813) 996-2411.

BEST CLASSIC PICTURES AT TAMPA THEATRE

Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin Theatre in Tampa, will host a “Best Picture Classic Series,” featuring seven Best Picture winners that span 10 decades.All shows are at 3 p.m.The January shows are: • Jan. 10:“All About Eve” • Jan. 17:“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” • Jan. 24:“My Fair Lady” • Jan. 31:“The Artist” The cost is $10 for general admission, and $8 for theater members. For information and tickets, visit TampaTheatre.org.

DRAWING WORKSHOP

Pasco Arts Center, 4145 Fairford Drive in New Port Richey, will host “Life Drawing” with Pat Roguz on Jan. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.The cost is $20 for members, and $25 for non-members. Guests can register online at PascoArts.org or at the center. For information, call (727) 845-7322.

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Gulfside Hospital is looking for volunteers. Opportunities include sitting with patients, providing spiritual care and counseling, assisting with the Pet Peace of Mind program, and helping in the administrative offices. Thrift shop volunteers also are needed for shifts at all five stores to help with accepting and sorting donations, organizing shelves and window displays, greeting customers and running the cash register. Volunteers also are needed at Gulfside’s Centers for Hospice Care to serve meals, answer phones and greet guests.

Florida Cancer Affiliates, 3611 Little Road in Trinity, will offer a “Man-to-Man” prostate cancer support group meeting the second Tuesday of each month, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Orientation sessions are scheduled throughout the month for anyone interTopics will include the importance of ested in becoming a volunteer. Volunteers must be at least 15 years old. early detection, signs and symptoms, prognosis, disease stages, incontinence, For information, call (800) 561-4883. impotence, and treatment options. CHATTERBOXES MEETING Guest speakers will include physicians, The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, social workState Road 54, will host a Chatterboxes ers and others. Dr. Knight will discuss who is a candiAdmission is free. A complimentary support group meeting on Jan. 7 at 3 p.m. The next meeting is Jan. 12. For infor- date, what is involved and the recovery dinner will be served. Reservations are reThe group assists individuals suffering mation, call Dennis Brown at (727) process. quired. from communication deficits as a result of 992-4401. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call (352) 597-6333. a cerebral vascular accident or other neuReservations are required. rological disorder. Caregivers and spouses BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT For information, call (877) 534-3108. HEART PRESENTATION are encouraged to attend. Gulfside Hospice will offer three new Florida Hospital Zephyrhills’s Creation For information, call (727) 834-4445. eight-week bereavement support groups STRESS REDUCTION SUPPORT Café will host a bingo session with a wellfor individuals coping with the loss of a Florida Cancer Affiliates, 3611 Little ness presentation on heart attacks and BREAST CANCER SUPPORT loved one. Road in Trinity, will host a stress reduction when to call 911, on Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. Florida Cancer Affiliates, 3611 Little • Jan. 12 at 6 p.m., Gulfside’s support group meeting on Jan. 13 from 6 There also will be cookies and coffee. Road in Trinity, will have a breast cancer Bereavement and Community Outreach p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, but reservations are resupport meeting on Jan. 7 from 6 p.m. to Center, 6230 Lafayette St., in New Port The group is free to anyone who feels quired. 7:30 p.m. Richey. The group will meet on Tuesdays. overwhelmed at times, struggling to find a For information, call (877) 534-3108. The group is an open discussion on Call Kelly Cavagnetto at (813) 431-3348. balanced in life, or wants a place to extopics of interest. Anyone who has been • Jan. 13 at 2 p.m., at Harvester United press feelings with those going through STRENGTH & BALANCE CLASS touched by cancer is invited to attend. Methodist Church, 2432 Collier Parkway similar experiences. 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Centennial Middle STEM Magnet School, scheduled to open in August, will host parent information sessions at 6 p.m., as follows: • Jan. 11 at Raymond B. Stewart Middle School, 38505 10th Ave., Zephyrhills • Jan. 12 at Pasco Middle School, 13925 14th St., Dade City • Jan. 13 at Thomas E.Weightman Middle School, 30649 Wells Road in Wesley Chapel • Jan. 19 at Dr. John Long Middle School, 2025 Mansfield Blvd.,Wesley Chapel • Jan. 20 at Centennial Middle School, 38505 Centennial Road in Dade City • Jan. 21 at Chester W.Taylor Elementary School, 3638 Morris Bridge Road in Zephyrhills Parents of sixth- and seventh-graders at the host schools, as well as those of current fifth-graders in the elementary schools that feed into them, are encouraged to attend. The superintendent, the magnet school principal, and district staff will discuss the STEM magnet theme and programs that will be offered at the school. Parents also will hear about magnet school application timelines and options for transportation.

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Take Stock in Children scholarship applications are now being accepted online through Jan. 24 for Pasco County Schools’ students on free/reduced lunch in grades eight to 10. The organization, a program with the Pasco Education Foundation and partnered with Pasco County Schools, has provided scholarships, mentors and hope since 1995. For information and an application, visit PascoEducationFoundation.org.

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Paul Gigante, a professional school photographer since 1991 in Tampa Bay, has seen the need to help less fortunate homeless high school seniors, as they transition after graduation to start college careers. His goal is to raise $50,000 at a benefit to help as many students from the Class of 2016 in Pasco and Hillsborough counties as possible. Gigante will host a “H4 Benefit” (Helping Our Homeless High Schoolers Achieve Higher Education) at Skipper’s Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road in Tampa, on Jan. 24 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Entertainment will include the USF “HOT” Pep Band, The Butch Ryan Band, local disc jockeys, and others. There also will be silent auctions, sports memorabilia, gift baskets, a 50/50 raffle, corn hole tournament, photo booth and more. The cover charge is a birthday card for Paul with a donation payable to “H4 Benefit.” Corporate/local business partnerships/personal and family sponsorships are available. For information, contact Paul Gigante at (813) 340-4080.

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The area surrounding the interchange is exploding with new growth, with more and more vehicles passing through I-75 and Another similar project is possible on State Road 56. Interstate 95 in Jacksonville. Tampa Premium Outlets opened in In the diverging diamond interchange, October. Permits, site plans and wish lists for multiple lanes of traffic from opposite direc- more commercial and residential growth in tions crisscross from one side of the the area are multiplying, including the roadway to the other and then switch back, Cypress Creek Town Center. When that is guided by road signs, marked lanes and traf- finished, development will span both sides fic signals. of State Road 56. It might sound counter-intuitive, but in “It (the interchange) needs fixing very practice is easy to follow, eases traffic con- fast,” Corcoran said. “To the extent that we gestion, prevents wrong-way entry onto can play by the same rules as everyone else, ramps and reduces crashes, according to en- it’s certainly going to be a top priority.” gineering experts. That means making a convincing case This type of interchange also allows for that the project is worthy, Corcoran said. pedestrian crossings and bicycle lanes. Other states embraced the diverging diaThe expectation is that no additional mond long before Florida. right of way will be needed at I-75 and State Missouri was the first in 2009, and kept Road 56, which will aid in costs and con- on building them, again and again. At nine, struction schedules. the state is home to the most diverging diaCorcoran is meeting with representatives monds in the country, according to a list of the state department of transportation to compiled by the Official Website of the DDI. discuss the matter. Federal funds also will be Utah is close behind, with eight, and needed. North Carolina has seven. State Rep. Danny Burgess shares As of Dec. 1, the website documented 64 Corcoran’s optimism for the project. A funding diverging diamonds in operation around the request for $8 million has been filed, he said. country. “We’re actively working hard to alleviate For information on Sarasota’s diverging the current problem,” Burgess said. diamond interchange, visit Corcoran is familiar with the long lines SWFLroads.com/i75/university. A YouTube that form during peak rush hours, because video showing how the concept works also he drives that route almost daily. is available online.

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ARTISTS, from page 1A Proceeds from the festival benefit “Arts for Education” grants, which go to supplement arts education programs in public, private and charter schools in Pasco County. Over the past decade, the Suncoast Arts Fest has fulfilled more than 85 mini-grants to teachers to impact the education of more than 15,000 students. During last year’s event, The Shops at Wiregrass drew a record crowd of more than 100,000 people, according to the festival’s website. The patrons come from all over, but primarily from the Tampa Bay region, Marron said. The mall is an excellent venue, Marron said. In addition to the mall’s convenient layout, there are restaurants, restrooms and parking to accommodate both the artists participating in the show, and the patrons attending it, she said. The Shops at Wiregrass also collaborates with festival organizers to help promote the

SAFETY, from page 1A McShaffrey said, adding that homebuyers knew they would be living next to I-75. The community could pay for a wall privately, if that is what residents want, McShaffrey said. The project’s goal is to make driving safer by adding more lanes, and improving access on and off ramps. It is one of a series of interchange projects statewide along I-75. “These are capacity projects,” said McShaffrey. On average, about 50,000 vehicles per day travel on I-75, south of State Road 52, according to state transportation data from 2014. Estimates for 2020 peg traffic along this segment an average of 56,000 a day. The project has been on the state road department’s radar for more than a decade. It has met with hurdles along the way, including a lawsuit filed by Hillcrest Properties against Pasco County in 2010. A settlement eventually resolved issues related to a right of way purchase, and cleared the way for construction. Hart has a file of material he has collected over nearly three years of protests by himself and, at times, hundreds of area residents who attended a public hearing in 2012.

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His letters, emails and phone calls seeking relief have gone to U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, Gov. Rick Scott, State Reps. Will Weatherford, John Legg and Danny Burgess. He has reached out to Pasco County Commissioner Ted Schrader, and former State Rep. Jim Norman. Hart disputes the road department’s sound study. “We did our own soundings,” he said. The results showed noise levels in some areas reached 94 decibels, Hart said. According to data from Purdue University, that equates to a jet taking off, a jackhammer, power mower or motorcycle within 25 feet. Hart paid thousands of dollars to install double-pane windows that muffle some noises. He also said he repaired a crack in his kitchen ceiling which he attributes to heavy truck traffic. He also noted a crack in the outer wall of his neighbor’s house, and a chipped window and similar crack on his house’s exterior. “Every now and then, you can feel vibrations when a truck goes by,” Hart said. He has hosted tours of Tampa Golf & Country Club for representatives of area lawmakers. He got sympathy but, so far, Hart said nothing has happened. And, he won’t give up. “I know what the danger is out there,” he said.

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A lack of height isn’t an issue for Sunlake High soccer phenom Danny Hrenko. The 5-foot-10 Hrenko, a senior goalkeeper on the Sunlake Seahawks soccer team, achieved his 75th shutout on Dec. 14, setting a new national career record for the NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations). “Once I broke the record, it was definitely a good feeling,” said Hrenko, who has started as Sunlake’s varsity keeper since his freshman year. “I definitely felt a huge sense of accomplishment over my last four years here playing high school soccer.” Sam Koleduk, head Seahawks soccer coach, put the accomplishment in context. “You’ve got to look at the record, and if you put it into perspective, he’s going to average over 20 shutouts a season, which is quite remarkable. I think it’s the biggest accomplishment in probably Pasco County soccer history and, probably, in the state of Florida.” Thomas Gallagher, who played at St. Louis Christian Brothers College High School in Missouri, set the previous record of 74 career shutouts in 1997. Interestingly, Hrenko had “no idea” how close to the shutout record he was before the start of the 2015 season, until someone gave him the heads-up, so he could keep track of the statistic. “At the beginning of the season, I was made aware of it, and I started counting down game after game, ‘only 12 more, only 4 more,’ or whatever it was,” he said. With a significant chunk of the season remaining in both the regular season and postseason, Hrenko has an opportunity to put the longstanding record even more out of reach for high school goalkeepers across the nation.

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Sunlake High goalkeeper Danny Hrenko set the national career shutout record on Dec. 14.

“He’s not only going to break the record, but he’s probably going to shatter it by 10 or 12 by the end of the season,” his head coach said.“I think it’s pretty remarkable.” Hrenko, who has played soccer since age 3, has only been a goalkeeper for the past seven years. The position change happened by accident after trying it out one day in practice, and he quickly realized he had a knack for it. With additional instruction from Koleduk and Tampa Rangers coach Mike Connell, Hrenko was able to take his goalkeeping production to new heights by improving his footwork, leaping ability and overall comprehension of the game. “I got the proper training and the proper coaching, and everyone was behind me,” said Hrenko, who used to be a midfielder. “And, I definitely worked on being the best I could be at my position.” Also, not having an interest in playing other sports like football or baseball al-

lowed Hrenko to put all of his focus on soccer, where the additional experience allowed him to develop his skillset even more. “Playing so many games for high school, playing so many games for club and training all the time, it definitely has added another dynamic to my game,” said Hrenko, who has played in more than 100 high school soccer games. While his natural athleticism allows him to be a physical presence in front of the net, it’s Hrenko’s leadership skills on the field that really stand out, whether it’s organizing the team’s defensive structure or giving his teammates direction during a game. “It’s like having a coach on the field,” said Koleduk, praising his standout goalie. “He basically instructs everybody where to be… like if a kid makes a couple of bad passes, he’ll get up to him and talk to him. And, he does it in a good manner. He’ll get up and explain what his teammates are doing wrong, even during the game he’ll do it, and I think the kids appreciate that.” Hrenko’s consistency and eye-popping statistics over the past four years have drawn the interest of several Division II, Division III and NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) college soccer programs. However, he has yet to land a coveted Division I offer from a major university. Both Hrenko and Koleduk agree that the main reason Division I programs haven’t called yet is because he’s less than 6-feet tall. “I’d say it’s 100 percent his height,” Koleduk explained. “And, in his case, it doesn’t matter. It’s almost like an NFL quarterback like Drew Brees or someone that’s kind of shorter. There are certain guys that can do it and some that can’t. But, for some reason, a lot of the DI coaches want somebody that’s 6-foot-4 or 6-(foot)-5.” “Not (being) tall enough is one of the

main things, but I don’t let that get me down,” Hrenko said about the absence of Division 1 offers. “I try to play to the best of my ability, and I try to showcase myself in the best manner possible. I’ll just do my best and hope for the best.That’s all I can do.” While the soccer player hasn’t received a Division 1 offer yet, Koleduk believes there is still a good chance one will come Hrenko’s way, possibly by March or April. “Soccer’s a weird thing for scholarships,” Koleduk explained. “Even for the best field players…so much of it is done last minute because it’s not like (college) football where (programs) just have tons of offers and scholarship money. So, for soccer it’s a little bit more difficult; you’ve got to kind of wait it out a little bit. “I think by the time it’s said and done, someone’s going to offer him that’s not scared of the height issue,” the coach said. While Hrenko is proud of his individual accomplishments, he said the “ultimate goal” this season is to win a state championship with his team come February. The Seahawks have reached the state semifinals in the playoffs three consecutive years, falling short to the eventual state champion on each occasion. Coach Koleduk noted this year’s Seahawks squad doesn’t have quite as many “superstars” as the past years, but the players have better cohesion and chemistry as a unit on the field. “I think this year we’re maybe not as strong as we were last year, but I think we’re a better team,” Koleduk said. “We play better together.” His senior captain agreed. “This year, I think we have more camaraderie, more teamwork, more understanding of each other,” Hrenko said. “They’ve all been great squads over the past four years, but I think this squad has something special.”

Anderson lifts Sunlake’s girls weightlifting at Eastside Tournament By Kevin Weiss

head coach Denise Garcia. The extra dedication paved the way for Anderson to drop to a lower weight class (183) and enhance her strength enough to place third in the 2014-2015 finals. “The most improvement I would have to say is clean-and-jerk as far as my technique and going up in my max,”Anderson said.“My favorite is the clean-and-jerk, so for the bench (press) I just try my hardest. My lower body is stronger than my upper body.” Coach Garcia commended Anderson’s work ethic and believes she has a great chance to win a state title in February. “I’m hoping that she continues to go up and get that gap, because there’s other girls that are great up there, but with her passion and her wanting it, I know she’ll be on top.” For Anderson and her Sunlake High teammates, the overall goal is to perform better at the FHSAA State Finals on Feb. 5 in

Kissimmee, where the group finished 12th last year. Before they can look ahead to the state championships, they must first compete in a district qualifier on Jan. 13 at Mitchell High School in New Port Richey.The district meet will determine qualifiers for the 2016 Girls Weightlifting regional meet on Jan. 20 at Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda, which then determines who qualifies for the state finals. Garcia believes this year’s group, which features 22 members, is unique because of their overall “commitment and dedication.” She also noted the team’s camaraderie. “They listen, and they’re coachable,” said Garcia, who’s been coaching girl’s weightlifting at Sunlake High for 10 years. “They’re always working on their personal bests, and there’s no drama. “They’re all great kids.”

Coaching weightlifting is sometimes a logistical challenge for Garcia, who was to divvy up one-on-one coaching among 22 pupils. Garcia is typically forced to organize her practice schedule around other sports the girls compete in, such as cheerleading and basketball. Practices are usually held for two hours every weekday (and sometimes weekends), with a focus on strengthening different muscle groups. For girls that are novices to competitive weightlifting, Coach Garcia said the key is to focus on proper technique and not necessarily how much weight is being lifted. “It’s always about technique first,” Garcia said. Don’t worry about what the other person is doing. If 55 (pounds) is all you can do, it better be the best 55 (pounds) technically, because if not, you’re going to hurt yourself.” While Coach Garcia’s team isn’t as large as others she’s had in the past, she’s optimistic about the sport’s future growth, which she attributes in part to the popularity of CrossFit. “The girls are getting more exposed to it,” she explained. “CrossFit is big, so it’s (transitioning girls) into weightlifting. It’s not just a boy’s sport. The girls are coming in and doing it well.” Anderson, who plans to join the U.S. Naval Academy after she graduates high school, credits Coach Garcia for her marked improvement over the past three seasons. “She got me when I couldn’t even cleanand-jerk 100 pounds,” she said. “And now, I can do 200.”

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Buoyed by the performance of senior Brianna Anderson, the Sunlake Seahawks girls wrestling team has been on a tear of late. The Seahawks most recently placed first (out of six teams) in the Eastside Girls Weightlifting Tournament at Zephyrhills High School on Dec. 16. Competing in the 183-pound weight class, Anderson recorded a 160-pound bench press, and maxed out a 195-pound cleanand-jerk for a 355 total, a tournament best. While Anderson didn’t reach her goal of a 225-pound clean-and-jerk, she still felt comfortable with her performance. “I was pretty confident, I guess,” she said about her results. “I knew if I (completed) all of my benches, and my first clean-and-jerk, I was going to get first (place).” A relative newcomer to the sport, Anderson showed an interest in weightlifting as a high school sophomore, hoping to become more physically active to boost her athleticism for basketball and track. She proved to be a natural in her first year competing, reaching the 2013-2014 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Girls Weightlifting Finals, placing 19th overall in the 199-pound weight class. As a junior last year, Anderson became more focused on improving her weightlifting totals. She altered her diet and spent more time on proper weightlifting technique, utilizing the expertise of Sunlake High

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Revolution Roller Derby will be hosting a recruitment open house on Feb. 8 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., at AstroSkate at 875 Cypress St., in Tarpon Springs. The open house will feature an information session about the sport of roller derby, FISHING CLUB ACCEPTING and what it takes to become a skater. Men APPLICATIONS and women are welcome to join, and no exThe South Pasco Bassmasters is accept- perience is necessary to participate. ing applications for the 2016 season. The The league also is seeking volunteers, group is a nonprofit “Team Format” club, spectators and sponsorships to help organand is looking for fishermen that would like ize games. to participate in some friendly competition. Revolution Roller Derby is a nonprofit For more information, please visit roller derby league. SouthPascoBassmasters.com, or call club For information, email Stacey Coonts at president John Medvid at (813) 996-3377. promotions@revolutionrollerderby.com.

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The Wesley Chapel Martial Arts Academy, at 5268 Village Market in Wesley Chapel, is offering a free self-defense class on Jan. 16 for those age 18 and older. The class, taught by master instructor Habib Fayiz, is for beginners looking to understand self defense techniques, ranging from basic to advanced. Martial arts techniques used in the class will include Hap Ki Do, Tae Kwon Do and Ko Am Mu Do. Donations will be accepted, with funds going toward Global Humanitarian Resources, a nonprofit entity. For more information, please visit WesleyChapelTKD.com, or call (813) 9286900.

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Lettuce Lake Park offers beauty, bird watching and fun Worth the Trip By B.C. Manion

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f you’re looking for a place to commune with nature, spend some time exercising, or gather with family and friends — Lettuce Lake Park may be just the spot for you. The 240-acre park offers wooded picnic areas, a playground, an interpretive center, an observation tower, and a 1.25-mile bicycle and jogging trail, complete with a fitness course, according to the park’s website. There’s also a 3,500-foot boardwalk, rental canoes and kayaks, and plenty of places to sit back and enjoy nature’s splendor, including the park’s wildlife, its hardwood hammocks and its pine flatwood plant communities. Lettuce Lake is not actually a lake, the park’s website says. Lettuce Lake is a shallow, finger-like body of water that is connected to the Hillsborough River, which originates in the Green Swamp, roughly 25 FRED BELLET/PHOTOS miles to the northeast. A woman is silhouetted in the setting sun as she views the sights from the Lettuce Lake tower. The observation tower has several levels, More than half of Lettuce Lake Park’s with lower vantage points for those who don’t want to climb to the top. property lies in the natural floodplain of the Hillsborough River and consists of hardwood swamp forest, the park’s website says. Lettuce Lake Park The park, at 6920 E. Fletcher Ave., also feaWhat: A 240-acre Hillsborough tures an Audubon Resource Center. The County Park, offering places to walk, center hosts programs aimed at connecting bicycle, canoe, kayak, picnic and people with nature. The focus of the center’s commune with nature. program is to help visitors better understand Where: 6920 E. Fletcher Ave., Tampa the Hillsborough River ecosystem. When: Winter, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Spring, Bird watching tours are held a couple of 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Summer, 8 a.m. to 8 times each month, with times and dates p.m.; Fall, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. available at the visitor’s desk. (For more inCost: Entry is $2 per vehicle, up to formation, visit TampaAudubon.org) eight people, and $1 for each additional person. For information, call (813) 987-6204.

With plenty of boardwalk ahead, Christina Maree, a student at the University of South Florida, said she visits Lettuce Lake Park twice per month. Recently, Maree, of Tampa, covered some territory at the park while trying to break in a new pair of hiking boots she plans to wear for a hiking trip in Puerto Rico.

They heard there were good fishing spots at Lettuce Lake Park, but Philip Conner, front, and his dad, Fred Conner of Bedford, Virginia, did not have any luck. They plan to return anyway. This was the men’s first visit to the park.

There is always wildlife at the 240-acre Lettuce Lake Park, including birds, turtles, fish, squirrels, alligators, or other indigenous critters.

A 5-foot alligator shares a log with a turtle, near the water’s edge at Lettuce Lake Park.

Patsy Johnson, second from left, of Dade City, is flanked by her grandchildren, from left, Isabel Magnano, left, and Felisha Dicks, both of Tampa, stroll out along the Lettuce Lake Park Justin Johnson, 10; Roxanne Johnson, 7; and Jason Johnson, 8. Johnson said it was her boardwalk, while others walk in. The boardwalk winds through the hardwood swamp forest second visit to the park, but the first time for her grandchildren. She brought a different set where visitors can see vegetation and wildlife that are indigenous to this area. of grandchildren on her first visit.

A pair of fishermen stream across Lettuce Lake en route to a connection with the Hillsborough River.

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Pasco County Animal Services, 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes, will host a Birthday Bash Adoption Event on Jan. 9. Adoption fees will only be $10, as the shelter celebrates a local author’s birthday. Selena Schulz, author of “A Bed, A Buck, A Buddy,” has asked for adoptions and donations in lieu of presents. The goal is to get 10 dogs and 10 cats adopted, and to collect food and supplies for the shelter animals. The event will include cupcakes, vendors and a bounce house. For information, call (813) 929-1212.

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Oscar is a shy boy Oscar is a domestic, longhair kitty. He has been at the shelter since November and would love to get out and into a home. Oscar is a shy boy and maybe a little lazy, too. He’d love a screened porch or lanai where he could sleep the day away in the afternoon sun. Come out and meet this little guy.

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The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have its 2016 Membership Meeting luncheon on Jan. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Harbor Terrace Restaurant at Heritage Harbor Golf and Country Club, at 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway in Lutz.

Andy Joe Scaglione is the 2016 president of the Greater Tampa Association of REALTORS. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn installed Scaglione at the 104th annual Installation and Awards Banquet at the Avila Golf and Country Club. Other officers are: Joe Perez, of Keller Williams Tampa Properties, president-elect; Mari Colgan of Ellie & Associates, vice president; Norma Cohen of Smith & Associates Real Estate, secretary; and Sandy Streit of SandyRae Realty, treasurer. The association’s top award of 2015 REALTOR of the Year went to Janet Swilley of Realty2000pa.com Inc. The Tampa-based trade organization represents more than 7,400 real estate professionals in the Bay area, including Pasco County.

NETWORKING LUNCH

The East Pasco Networking Group will have its “Next Regular Exciting Meeting” on Jan. 12 at 11:30 a.m., at Blackstone’s Bar & Restaurant, 38361 County Road 54 in Zephyrhills. The guest speaker will be Ed Caum, Pasco County’s tourism director. For information, email Nils Lenz at nilslenz@gmail.com, or visit the website at Meetup.com/EastPascoNetworkingGroup/.

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The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will host a “Chamber Chatter Connections” mixer on Jan. 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Nabruzzi Trattoria, 6062 Van Dyke Road in Lutz. Cruise Planners is hosting the free event with a special presentation, wine and pizza, and door prizes. To RSVP, contact Christine.bonaventura@cruiseplanners.com, call (813) 448-1998, or text (352) 467-1883.

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Pasco-Hernando State College Chapter of SCORE will have a free seminar on “How to Apply for a Business” on Jan. 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Hugh Embry

with check-in at 11 a.m., at Brunchies Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch and Catering at 14366 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. Networking is until 11:30 a.m., when lunch will be served from a select menu. The guest speaker will be journalist and author Kristen Hare, who wrote “100 Things to do in Tampa Bay Before You Die.” For information and to RSVP, call the chamber at (813) 961-2420, email info@northtampachamber.com, or visit NorthTampaChamber.com.

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