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Browning talks about school safety

By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

More than a year since the Parkland school shooting claimed the lives of 17 students and faculty members, ensuring school safety remains a forefront priority for Pasco County Schools Superintendent Kurt Browning.

Browning discussed that, and a number of other school issues, as the featured guest

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speaker at the North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce March breakfast meeting at the Pasco-Hernando State College Porter Campus in Wesley Chapel.

“Parkland kind of rocked our world,” Browning said, during the breakfast meeting.“It really shook everybody’s core about the magnitude of what our responsibility is about making sure that our kids are safe in our schools.”

Browning said Pasco Schools have made

a number of sweeping changes to enhance school safety, in the wake of the February 2018 tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in South Florida.

Among the most noteworthy, Browning said, was the district hiring around 60 armed school safety guards to place in elementary schools — in addition to school resource officers at all middle and high See BROWNING, page 11A

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Taking political action through social work

By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

When it comes to social work, the job responsibility should go beyond addressing baseline issues of clients and patients, according to Dr. Ruth Brandwein, one of the nation’s most accomplished and recognizable social work educators.

Social work should also identify solutions and take action for meaningful and impactful change for all individuals, families and communities, said Brandwein, the keynote speaker of Saint Leo University’s fifth annual social work conference on March 8.

The daylong event drew dozens of social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, human service, criminal justice system professionals and students in Saint Leo’s bachelor and master social work programs.

Those attending the conference participated in workshops that covered topics on school violence, transgender youth, subSee SOCIAL, page 11A

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The ‘Queen Duck,’ Duck Fest Chairman Jodie Sullivan, stands in the shallow water’s edge of Bell Lake as the first of the ducks make their way to the finish line. Sullivan will pluck several prize winners out of the water. The lucky first-place duck won $1,000.

Eighteen-month-old Olivia Manzur, of Wesley Chapel, holds on to the duck that she adopted for a chance to win a prize during the duck derby. The youngster was at the event with her father, Danny, and her uncle, Alex.

High school fair offers diverse career paths

By Brian Fernandes bfernandes@lakerlutznews.com

While parents and students had an opportunity to learn about post-high school options — representatives from colleges, technical schools, military branches and other programs had a chance to make their pitch at the College and Career Fair recently at Wesley Chapel High School.

Those attending the March 11 event could pose questions to representatives from more than 40 organizations, and could take home brochures and other handouts.

Wesley Chapel High had the program in its gym, but the fair was open to students from other high schools, too.

“They (students) really like that it’s all in one place,” said Kelly Faysash, college and career specialist at Wesley Chapel High.“It’s a good opportunity to come one night with a parent and be able to [hear from] a lot of different colleges and universities.”

Keiser University, a private, nonprofit institution, was among those participating.

Pauline Hardy, admissions counselor from the New Port Richey Campus, was there to represent the Florida-based university, which offers services internationally, including programs in business, health care, criminal justice and psychology.

Hardy noted that Keiser offers programs that are convenient for students who have children, or full-time jobs.

“Some of the unique points are that you

can take classes one at a time, and each class lasts four weeks,” the counselor explained.

Many of the university’s most coveted programs are medical – especially nursing.

Health care is an ever-expanding field, with numerous opportunities, Hardy said.

Across the gym, Michelle Turner was representing another school offering medical programs – Florida Career College.

One common question asked about the school is how it will help transition students into the workforce,Turner said.

To that end, the college’s career service department stages mock sessions to help students prepare.

“They start working with them (students) one month in, to start grooming them with interview skills, their resume and how to present [themselves],” she said.

Some schools, however, including the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, focus on the world of arts.

The school is located in both New York and Los Angeles, offering courses in acting, as well as musical and dance theater.

The academy’s faculty attend various high schools across the nation to hold workshops. Students get an idea of what the school is about and have the chance to perform auditions.

Lauren Paha is a faculty member of the academy and will be hosting an audition at Wesley Chapel High in April.

She noted that financial assistance is a

common area of concern for students and parents.

“Not only do we give away talent-based scholarships, we also do merit-based scholarships,” Paha stated. The school is also receptive to financial aid coming from outside the academy.

All of the instructors at the academy are still active in the industry - whether on Broadway, directing or singing, Paha remarked.

The bar is also set high for instructors at Full Sail University, requiring at least four years of industry experience.

“What we focus on is entertainment, media, arts and technology,” said Jolie Parris, outreach representative for the school.

The university logo was recognizable as several of its alumni have gone on to do artwork for big-budget projects.

Such projects include the Fortnite video game and films like The Incredibles and the Marvel comic series.

They, too, offer scholarship programs and have workshops at high schools, where student can create music beats and learn about animation.

Rebecca Maher attended the fair with her two daughters – students at Cypress Creek Middle High School.

Tuition was at the top of her mind, when visiting the booths.

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Central and West Pasco chambers plan to join forces

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

The boards for the Central Pasco and West Pasco chambers of commerce have voted to become a single chamber, effective July 1, pending due diligence by both chambers’ boards.

Leadership from both groups said they’re excited by the prospects.

The new chamber — which has yet to be named — will have more than 1,000 members. Its membership will reach from around Interstate 75, to the western edge of Pasco County.

“There are advantages for both the chambers and for the chamber members,” said Greg Armstrong, chairman of the board for the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce.

“For the chambers, it means more services for less money. In today’s competitive environment that’s what you have to do.

“As for the members, the advantages are measured a little bit differently.

“They’ll have more marketing opportunities — to reach a larger market, which is the trend today.

“They’ll have more networking opportunities, in a larger area.

“And, quite frankly, they’ll get more bang for their buck.

“In the growth area of (State Road) 54, they won’t have to wonder: ‘Should I join this one? Or, should I join that one?’As a result, a lot of people didn’t join either.

“Now, they just join THE chamber. We take that problem out of it,”Armstrong said.

“That is one of the two best growth areas in the United States right now, for business, and there was no reason to spend our time fighting over the members. We want to spend our time working for the members,”Armstrong added.

Les Saland, president of the board for the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce, said, “we want this to happen because it really is a good deal for the members.

“We’re going to be splitting the board, initially, for the first two years. It’s going to be seven members of the West Pasco board and seven members of the Central Pasco board to comprise the board of directors.

“The chairman of the board for the first year will be the incoming chairman of the board from West Pasco Chamber, and then

the second year, the chairman of the board will be our current incoming president.

“Then, after that, it will be by nomination of the board.

“We wanted to make sure that our members have equal representation.This is not a takeover or anything like that. It had to work for everybody,” Saland said.

Both offices will remain open, and staff members will be retained, Saland said.

“If we move the office into their (West Pasco Chamber) current office, which is on Main Street in New Port Richey, that doesn’t work well for the current members who are in Central Pasco, or in Land O’ Lakes, or even possibly on the eastern side of Trinity/Odessa.That’s a long drive,” Saland said.

The combined chamber will have more political clout, both leaders said.

“Let’s face it, government has to do what it does and sometimes it’s not in the best interest of business,”Armstrong said.“If we’re speaking for more than a 1,000 members, they (political leaders) sit on the edge of the chair. If you’re a smaller chamber, they might sit back in their chair.

Having such representation is especially important for chamber members, Armstrong added.

“Eighty-five percent of our members, in both chambers, are very small businesses.

Having been that most of my life, I can tell you, there’s a lot of times, you have to snorkel to get air — because you’re working that many hours.

“They don’t have time to even know that a problem is coming, much less figure out a way to deal with it, or make it not happen.

“As a chamber, we can impact those things,” he said.

Organizing a unified chamber will take a concerted effort and involves working out myriad details, both leaders said.

“I think we have a lot of work ahead of us, but I’m excited,” Armstrong said. “We have a chance to clean the chalkboard and set us up for the next decade. I really think we’re going to benefit all of the communities. You’ve got Land O’ Lakes, Lutz (the Pasco part of Lutz). You’ve got Odessa, Trinity, Holiday, New Port Richey, Port Richey, Hudson. Now we’re talking about almost 250,000 people that we represent.”

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“From my hometown, I learned a good, hard work ethic, which leads me to successfully accomplishing my job on a day-to-day basis,” Lowery said, in a release.

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Seminars aim to empower Pasco women

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The first of a three-part series aimed to advance the interests of Pasco County women took place on March 4 at the Land O’ Lakes Branch Library, on Collier Parkway.

All of the meetings, being presented by the Pasco County Commission on the Status of Women and the Pasco County Commission, are being held at the library, and are free and open to the public.

The theme of the first part of the series was “Health and Wellness.”

Guest speakers Mike Napier, of the Florida Department of Health in Pasco County, and Sarah Cobelli, of BayCare Behavioral Health, shared pertinent information relating to women’s health issues.

“Virtually everything we do at the health department is in partnership with someone else,” explained Napier, administrator for the Florida Department of Health — Pasco County.

The department works with Moffitt Cancer Center, Premier Community Healthcare Group and other partners.

They work to bring awareness to issues such as cervical and breast cancer, and provide information about treatment options.

The department also receives government funding, which is used to provide screenings.

Efforts also are being made to prevent the spread of Hepatitis A, and the health department is receiving assistance in this effort from the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, Napier said.

Through this collaboration, vaccinations are offered in the jail system, Napier explained.

“The good news is, it’s almost 97 percent – after you’ve had those shots – that you’ll be immune to any Hepatitis A,” Napier said.

Napier also advocates child vaccination for Hepatitis A and for the human papillomavirus (HPV).

Napier dispelled the notion that HPV is always linked to physical intercourse, stating that the stigma makes parents hesitant about vaccinating their children.

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that the department addresses through its family planning program.

“It’s very difficult when we see moms coming in at 16-17 [and] trying to get them to finish school,” Napier said.“We’ve got to do something about that.”

The program offers testing, counseling and various contraceptive methods.

It also works in conjunction with schools to make sure students are well-educated and have a resource to call for help.

Tobacco use is another area of local concern, Napier pointed out.

“Unfortunately, Pasco County continues to have some of the highest smoking rates in the state,” the administrator said.

As of last year, 21 percent of adult Pasco residents were chronic smokers, according to the health department.

It also noted in a 2013 study that 22 percent of women in the county were smokers – significantly in the 18 to 44 age range.

The health department is working with medical institutions to distribute and collect health surveys.

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“It’s going to be consistent with all the hospitals and the health industry, to be able to say, ‘We all see the same data and now we’re going to try to act on that data,’” Napier stated.

The administrator also noted that providing mental health care to women who need it remains challenging.

Cobelli provided a presentation focused on behavioral health and substance abuse among women.

As a program manager for BayCare, she oversees community-based services for both children and adults.

“One of the newer additions to BayCare within the last couple of years - is behavioral health integration, that especially females find comfort in,” Cobelli said.

This program is a convenient means for women to see their primary care physician and speak with a mental health counselor within the same office.

Another outreach program allows nurses, with a mobile medical unit, to go outdoors informing the homeless about medical resources and housing that may be available to them.

There’s also outreach to teenage mothers.

With the help of case managers, another state-funded program provides intervention for pregnant or postpartum women struggling with substance abuse.

For the 2018 fiscal year, Cobelli stated: “About 65 percent of the women that are enrolled have a primary diagnosis of an opioid disorder.”

There are also services available to women outside the program to help with essentials, such as car seats, strollers and baby formula.

BayCare encourages women with substance abuse, who are coming out of jail, to attend its group meetings three times a week.

With the Alternatives to Incarceration Pasco program, BayCare works with the Sheriff’s Office to establish special services for those with substance disorders.

The second part of the series, focused on Economic Prosperity, will be held on April 8.

The third part of the series, focused on Safety and Access, will be presented on May 6.

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GARDEN GATE CLUB

The Zephyrhills Garden Gate Club will meet March 21 at 10 a.m., at the Magnuson Hotel, 5734 Gall Blvd.There will be a plant exchange, too. For information, call (813) 782-8004 or (813) 782-3798.

EARLY LEARNING

The Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., will present Learning Adventures: Show & Tell, Stay & Play on March 21 at 10 a.m., for ages 3 to 5 and a parent or caregiver. Guests can talk about a favorite toy, a drawing, or share a story.This month’s theme is food/nutrition. For information, call (813) 780-0064.

BEADING CLASS

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer “Beading with Kim” on March 21 from 10 a.m. to noon, for ages 18 and older. Registration is required by calling (813) 929-1214.

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have an orientation and training session March 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Wesley Chapel Honda, 27750 Wesley Chapel Blvd., for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer/mentor. For information, contact Deb Kristol-Irwin at (813) 997-6881 or DeK@bbbstampabay.org.

Retro gaming The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will host Teen Retro Gaming on March 21 at 4 p.m. The N-64 (Nintendo) will be available to play all the classic games. For information, call (813) 788-6375.

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Classic/card games The Land O’ Lakes, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer classic games and card games on March 21 and March 28 from 10 a.m. to noon, for adults.

Participants can play cards, board games or challenging video games.

Refreshments will be provided. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

Family game day The Land O’ Lakes, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer a Spring Break Family Classic Game Day on March 21 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be board games, puzzles, corn hole and more. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway, will host its annual Friday Fish Fry for the Lenten season on March 22, March 29,April 5 and April 12.

The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for kids, and $30 for a family (parents and three children age 13 and younger). Desserts will be available for an extra cost. Beer and wine will be $2.

WRITING PROGRAM

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host the Land O’ Lakes Scribblers on March 26 from 5:15 pm. to 7:30 p.m., for ages 16 and older.

Participants can practice writing skills with creative writing prompts. Local authors can also attend to share their writings. For information, call (813) 9291214.

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The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a Teen Treat Yo’ Self Tea Party on March 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Participants can have snacks, talk in a British accent, play games and dress up (the crazier the hat the better). For information, call (813) 929-1214.

AARP CHAPTER

Land O’ Lakes AARP Chapter No. 4764 will meet March 22 at 10:30 a.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The guest speaker will be Mohan Hebbar, from the AARP Driver Safety Program, on the topic of road safety as people age. For information, email tata101@tampabay.rr.com.

SEED SWAP

Shell’s Feed & Garden Supply, 8513 N. Nebraska Ave., in Tampa, will host its monthly Community Seed Swap on March 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., to facilitate a local gardening community where gardeners can trade extra seeds, plants, seedlings and cuttings.There will be coffee, teas and treats. For information on how the swap works, visit ShellsFeed.com/monthly-community-seedswap/.

NATIVE PLANT SALE

The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will have a Native Plant Sale on March 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Harvester United Methodist Church, 2432 Collier Parkway in Land O’

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host the Teen Advisory Board & Taste Test on March 26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., for ages 13 to 18.After the board meeting, there will be a taste test of generic versus name-brand foods. Snacks and drinks will be provided. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

The Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., will present “Fun With Art” March 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. Join the Zephyrhills Art Club members for a painting or drawing session. Bring your own projects and supplies. For information, call (813) 780-0064.

The Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., will host the AARP Smart Driver course on March 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There are no tests and participants can be eligible to receive an insurance discount.

The workshop is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members.To register, call Bev Cogdill at (813) 907-3908.

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The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City will host Mr.Tommy on March 22 at 10 a.m., for singing and dancing. Mr.Tommy also will appear at the New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, on the same day, at 2 p.m.

For information, call Hugh Embry at (352) 567-3576 or New River at (813) 788-6375.

The inaugural Books and Brews Book Club will meet at the Zephyrhills Brewing Company, 38530 Fifth Ave., on March 26 at 10 a.m.The topic will be the digital resource, Hoopla, for e-books and audiobooks. Participants also can sign up for a library card. Must be age 21 and older to drink. For information, call (813) 7886375.

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Lakes.There will be nursery-grown plants, a profile for each plant, native plant books, literature and nursery information, carts available for plant transportation, and a master gardener table. Guests also can have questions answered by Plant Society members. For information, visit PascoNativePlants.org.

SPRING DAY

The Old Lutz School, 18819 U.S. 41, will host a Spring Day on March 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.There will be an outdoor vendor market, food items for sale, a gardening workshop at 10 a.m., and the Lutz museum will be open.Admission is free.

For information, contact Stephanie Ensor at (813) 244-2256 or market@oldlutzschool.com.

ART & FOOD FAIR

The Odessa Spring Art & Food Fair will take place March 23 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Starkey Ranch, 11880 Lake Blanche Drive in Odessa.There will be food trucks, local food manufacturers, artists and goodies.Admission is free.

MOVIE NIGHT

New Tampa Baptist Church, 14801 Livingston Ave., in Lutz, will show the movie "I Can Only Imagine," an inspiring, incredible and true story behind MercyMe's hit song of the same name, March 23 at 4 p.m., in the fellowship hall.

Pizza, popcorn and snow cones will be provided.Admission is free.

LOQUAT FESTIVAL

The sixth annual Florida Loquat Festival will take place March 23 from 9 a.m. to 2

p.m., at Frances Avenue Park in New Port Richey.The Loquat Literary Festival will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. For information, visit Florida Loquat Festival on Facebook.com.

TASTE OF NEW TAMPA

The Taste of New Tampa & Wesley Chapel will be March 24 from noon to 4 p.m., at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, to support local charities and high school scholarships.There will be entertainment, celebrity chefs, and dishes from nearly 50 North Tampa Bay foodies. Show one of your Taste tickets for a free skate rental on event day. For information, visit TasteOfNewTampa.org.

ART SOCIAL

The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a Community Art Social on March 25 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Participants can share art ideas and camaraderie with like-minded people.

Bring your own materials, and lunch if you want to. For information, call (352) 5673576.

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The Tampa Orchid Club will meet March 26 at 10 a.m., at the Northdale Recreation Center, 15550 Spring Pine Drive in Tampa.

Participants can play Orchid Bingo, with specific orchid plants as prizes. Cards will be $1 each.There also will be a member plant sale, a bloom table, plants for sale, and a silent auction.The doors open at 9:30 a.m. For information, call Barbara Barkhurst at (813) 949-7467.

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The UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension Service will offer a ServSafe Manager Certification Class and Exam session March 26 at the One Stop Shop, 15029 14th St., in Dade City. Class begins at 8:30 a.m., with a full day of food safety material review.The exam will be at 2:30 p.m., and participants will have two hours to complete the exam. Participants must purchase the required exam and book materials.To register, visit bit.ly/2Nag9uu.

LEARN TO CROCHET

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer a crochet class for beginners and those with intermediate skills on March 27 from 10 a.m. to noon.A volunteer instructor will teach the basics of crochet.Those with more advanced skills can learn to read a pattern, learn new stitches, or try a different project.

Participants can also bring along their own project that has already been started.

Registration is required. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

GUARDIAN AD LITEM

The State of Florida Guardian ad Litem Program will host an information session at the Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, March 27 at 1:30 p.m., for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer child advocate for abused, neglected and abandoned children in Pasco County. For information, call (727) 834-3493, or visit HeroToAChild.org.

ROCK PAINTING

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer rock painting on March 27 from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration is required by calling (813) 929-1214.

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Brooke Pancoast, manager of the new Hobby Lobby store in Lutz, does the honors of cutting the ribbon during the grand opening festivities.

Hobby Lobby opens at Cypress Creek Town Center The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

About two dozen shoppers were waiting when the Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., held its grand-opening celebration of its newest store, in Lutz.

They joined store employees and members of the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce for the 9 a.m., ribbon cutting ceremony on March 18.

The store, at 25675 Sierra Center Drive, is Hobby Lobby’s 865th store. It is located in the Cypress Creek Town Center, which is west of Interstate 75, off State Road 56.

Suzanne Beauchaine, executive director of the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce, welcomed Manager Brooke Pancoast and her team to the chamber, which has a 44-year history of promoting the interests of businesses and supporting community organizations.

“Our new location is great for many of our customers, who have been driving to our stores in Zephyrhills and New Port Richey,” Pancoast said.

“While we expect to keep many of our loyal store customers in Zephyrhills, many will now shop at the new Lutz store because it is closer and more convenient,” said Kevin Ross, Hobby Lobby’s Zephyrhills store manager.

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new store.

“We love the home accessories and art supply areas of the store,” said Monica Salter, who attended the Lutz grand opening with her daughter-in-law, Jennifer Salter. “Plus, Hobby Lobby has wonderful discounts on holiday items that we always appreciate.”

Both women reside in Wesley Chapel, and have also shopped Hobby Lobby stores in Zephyrhills, North Carolina and Colorado.

Shopper Lynn Eberhart said,“I’m learning to quilt, and we came by to see what Hobby Lobby has for quilters.”

She came to the grand opening with her husband, Joey, who said he enjoys looking at the memorable and clever signs Hobby Lobby stocks.

Hobby Lobby is a privately held national retain chain of craft and home décor stores.

Each store offers more than 70,000 crafting and home décor products, including floral, fabric, needle art, custom framing, baskets, home accents, wearable art, arts and crafts, jewelry making, scrapbooking and paper crafting supplies, according to a company news release.

The Oklahoma City-based private corporation got its start in 1970 as Greco, a miniature picture frame company. Store hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.The store is closed on Sundays.

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Many people choose to plan their own services, which helps to relieve the financial and emotional burden on their survivors.

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“With corporate entities, there is constant pressure to maximize profits,” Saling said. “Here, we don’t answer to a corporate manager. Dr. and Mrs. Gills are awesome people. For example, they dedicated an area called the Garden of Innocence, and give a burial space to those parents who have lost a young child.”

Trinity Memorial Gardens personalizes memorial events in a variety of ways, from decoration in the room to audio and visual options. Families that choose cremation can select custom urns, such as a New York Yankees urn for a team fan.

“A glass-fronted niche can be the permanent home of an urn, where loved ones add pictures and mementos of the person’s life,” said Saling. “We have one niche with the urns of a couple that has photos of them at their wedding, pictures when they were young and not yet married, and photos of them together in the older years. It’s very heartwarming.”

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Rodney Walker, CEO and barber of The Gentlemen’s Quarters, left, signals for the audience to cheer if they think Charles Vickery of Odessa should win first place in the Beard & Mustache Competition. Vickery, with his 16-inch beard won the title and $250. Also pictured are James Martinez, of Zephyrhills, second from left, and Chris Vickery, of Land O’Lakes.

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Thousands flocked to downtown Zephyrhills to celebrate the city during the 109th Founder’s Day Heritage Parade & Festival on March 9.This year’s theme was “Planes,Trains & Automobiles” — honoring the impact that transportation has had on the growth and success of the community.A parade, which featured vintage automobiles, kicked off the event in the morning.

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lined Fifth Avenue, and some side streets, offering patrons various dining and shopping options. Live music was performed throughout the day and there was a K-9 demonstration by the Zephyrhills Police Department.

This year’s festival also featured the second annual Beard & Mustache Competition, which awarded cash prizes to the men with the most impressive facial hair.

The event was hosted by Main Street Zephyrhills, 38537 Fifth Ave.

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Keeping up with the theme of this year’s Founder’s Day festival, 15-year-old artist Kaylee Day, of Zephyrhills, puts the finishing touches on her chalk drawing, a 1962 Corvette. She chose this particular automobile because it is her grandfather’s favorite car.

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The Medical Center of Trinity will host these upcoming community events: • Chatterboxes: March 21 at 3 p.m.

• Huntington’s Disease Support Group: March 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Lymphedema Support Group: March 21 at 3 p.m.

• NAMI Family Support Group: March 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• JDRF Cups of Hope-Type 2 Diabetes Support Group: March 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome. For information and location of meetings, call (727) 8345630, or visit MedicalCenterTrinity.com.

MORNING YOGA

A yoga program will be presented at the Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, on March 23 at 10 a.m.

Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring water, and a towel or yoga mat.

A signed liability waiver is required.

To register, call (813) 929-1214.

VEGETARIAN TASTEFEST

AdventHealth Zephyrhills and the East Pasco Seventh-day Adventist Church will host a Vegetarian TasteFest on March 24 from at 11:15 a.m., at the church, 7333 Dairy Road in Zephyrhills.

There will be three seatings.

Participants can try more than 25 vegetarian concoctions, get a free recipe book, and listen to a presentation on “How to Live Longer and Healthier.”

The cost is $6.The TasteFest is not recommended for anyone age 6 or younger.

To register, call (877) 534-3108.

The Laker/Lutz News likes to keep our readers informed about available classes, seminars, lectures and events regarding health and wellness issues.

Hospitals, doctors, individual practitioners and anyone related to the health care industry can submit information, at least two weeks in advance, to be considered for publication. Photos of events, recognitions and so on, also are welcome.

Submissions should include who, what, where, when, cost, contact information, identifications for individuals in a photo (unless it is a large group), and a photo credit. This information should be emailed to news@lakerlutznews.com.

DEMENTIA CARE

The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will host an educational and supportive Dementia Care Conference, for caregivers, people with early stage dementia, professionals and the community, March 25 from 9 a.m. to noon.

The keynote speaker will be Viki Kind, a clinical bioethicist, medical educator and hospice volunteer, with the theme of “Think About It.” The conference will take place at the First Baptist Church of New Port Richey, 6800 Trouble Creek Road.

For information, visit ALZ.org, or call (800) 272-3900.

WELLNESS INITIATIVE

The Land O’ Lakes Senior Center, 6801 Wisteria Loop, will present WISE:Wellness Initiative for Senior Education Program on Tuesdays, March 26 to April 23, at 1:30 p.m.

The six-week program is for ages 60 and older.

Weekly lesson topics will include: the aging process, benefits of aging, risk factors, alcohol and medication issues, and simple tools for health and health care.

Admission is free.

For information, contact Karen Blackburn, Pasco County Senior Services, at (813) 929-1200 or kblackburn@pascocountyfl.net.

CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd., in Brooksville, will host an education series on congestive heart failure for those living with the diagnosis.

The next meeting is March 26 at 3 p.m., Continued on next page

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From left: Shelli Ginther, Nancy McCann and Pat Edington are outstanding volunteers.

Volunteer stars announced Nay Hoche, MD, MSc, FACOG

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At Obstetrics and Gynecology of Trinity our skilled and friendly team provides high quality, comprehensive and personalized medical care for women in all stages of life. Services include routine gynecological and pregnancy care, family planning and surgical procedures.

Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point announced the recipients of its fourth quarter volunteer Star Awards.

Nancy McCann has served every Monday morning for the past 18 years in the hospital’s gift shop. She is known for her knowledge and professionalism as a retail salesperson, as well as her smile.

Shelli Ginther has accumulated nearly 1,500 life hours and more than 1,700 merit hours of service. She has volunteered as a

chaplain’s aide for 3.5 years, providing patients, visitors, staff and peers with spiritual nourishment.

Pat Edington has been performing her duties for more than two decades in the emergency department. She has given more than 6,000 hours of service and has nearly 8,000 merit hours volunteering. She has a reputation for providing support to patients, families and staff, and her interactions set the example for what Bayonet Point is all about.

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Our physicians are especially skilled in the areas of minimally invasive surgical procedures, including those utilizing the daVinci robot.

We are located on the campus of Medical Center of Trinity, just 15 minutes west of the Suncoast Expressway on State Road 54.

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This monthly series can help participants gain a sense of empowerment and control, reduce stress and anxiety, and learn about resources available.

For more information and to register, call (352) 597-6333, or visit OakHillHospital.com/About/Newsroom/.

CHAIR YOGA

The following libraries will present chair yoga classes: • March 26 at 10:15 a.m.: The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway. Call (813) 929-1214.

• March 27 at 1 p.m.: The Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St. Call (813) 780-0064.

• March 27 at 1:30 p.m.:The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54,Wesley Chapel.

Call (813) 788-6375.

All classes can help increase flexibility, balance and range of movement, as well as promote relaxation, mental clarity and stress reduction.

Participants should bring water and wear comfortable clothing.

ZUMBA FOR FITNESS

Karl & DiMarco North, 19022 Geraci Road in Lutz, will offer Zumba for women every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 10:30 a.m., for $5 per class.

All levels and ages can join. Participants should wear sneakers, and bring a water bottle and a towel.

For more information, please email dance911@gmail.com.

NAMI SUPPORT GROUPS

NAMI Pasco County (National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers support groups for

families and those with a psychiatric diagnosis.

• NAMI Connection: every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the WellCare Office, 5113 U.S. 19 in New Port Richey • NAMI Family Support: the second and fourth Monday of the month, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Medical Center of Trinity, 5637 Marine Parkway in New Port Richey • NAMI Family Support: the first and third Tuesday of the month, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Atonement Lutheran Church, 29617 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel Education classes offered by NAMI are free, but registration is required. These include: • Peer-to-Peer: an eight-session educational program for adults with mental illness • Family-to-Family: a 12-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people living with mental illness These classes include presentations, discussions and interactive exercises.

For more information, call (727) 9929653.

STRENGTH & BALANCE

Silver Sneakers Flex Strength & Balance classes take place Wednesdays at 9 a.m., and Fridays at 10:30 a.m., at The Groves Golf and Country Club in Land O’ Lakes.

These are low-impact classes for men and women designed to improve flexibility and balance, which can help prevent falls, broken hips and more.

Admission is free for Silver Sneakers members and $5 per session for non-members.

For more information, please contact Tom Marbell at (352) 409-2984 or Trainwithtomm@gmail.com.

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Pitching in for ‘mail call’

The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club recently made a generous donation to Support The Troops in Wesley Chapel. Dee Knerr presented the organization’s director with a check to help with postage costs in mailing packages to military troops stationed abroad. Numerous club members volunteer hours each year for this organization and its mission. From left are Dee Knerr; Mark Van Trees, director of Support the Troops; and, Dianne Finn.

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All proceeds will benefit the Maniscalco PTSA. For information, call (813) 949-0337.

Send school news to news@lakerlutznews.com

PAINT WORKSHOP BENEFIT

Two Sisters DIY, 2020 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Suite 4, in Lutz, will host an Open Paint walk-in sign-painting workshop March 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., to benefit the Rushe Middle School Theatre Department program.

There will be projects available for all ages.

There also will be a raffle during the event.

Register online at TwoSistersDIY.com, or call (813) 586-3521.

FREE PROM DRESSES

Belle of the Ball will once again offer free prom dresses and accessories March 23,April 6 and April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to inneed high school girls.The ‘boutique’ shop is at 1210 Holt Ave., in Clearwater.

Dresses will be available for prom, homecoming and military balls. No referral letter is necessary and no appointment is needed.

A $1 to $5 donation will be accepted, but is not required.

For information, visit BelleOfTheBallProject.com, or visit Tampa Bay Area Belle of the Ball on Facebook.

BINGO FUNDRAISER

Maniscalco Elementary School, 939 Debuel Road in Lutz, will host a family bingo night March 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the cafeteria.

Bingo cards will be $1 each, with package deals available.

There also will be food, drinks and raffle tickets for purchase.

ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP

The Rotary Club of Trinity is accepting applications for the organization’s 2019 Al Arzu Scholarship.

Applicants must be a high school senior, and reside in and attend school in Pasco County to be eligible to apply.

Applications must be postmarked by April 15.

For information, or for a scholarship application, email Candace Glewen at scholarship@rotarycluboftrinity.org.

FIRE RESCUE PROGRAM

Pasco County Fire Rescue has partnered with Pasco County Schools to offer pathway education to students interested in entering the fire service.

For information and how to enroll a student, visit tinyurl.com/yxmb9lc6.

ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP

The Republican Party of Pasco will accept scholarship applications until April 15 from graduating seniors from any Pasco County high school.

To be eligible, applicants must be a registered Republican; have a cumulative 3.0 GPA and be a graduate of a Pasco County high school; complete a 650-word minimum essay on the topic of “What is the importance of conservative values for young people in today’s world?”; and must attend an accredited community college/university or accredited vocational school in Florida.

Applicants can receive extra points for club and school activities, volunteer hours and campaign participation.

The application is available online at PascoGOP.org, or at the high school career counselor’s office.

Email applications and essays to

COURTESY OF BECKY BENNETT

Shopping to provide for others

Three VPK classes of Primrose School at Collier Parkway took field trips to Publix to buy food items for other kids in need. Each class of 15 to 21 students took turns, using $100 and a shopping list. A sign was added to their carts that said, ‘We worked for weeks doing chores for change so we could go shopping for Pasco Kids First.’ The total donation from the school’s Caring and Giving Food Drive was more than $500 in food items.

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School for music and visual arts since 2016, and this year added theater to its recognition.

Longleaf received 230 out of 235 total possible points in music; 219 out of 235 in theater; and, 203 out of 235 in visual arts.

Points are earned based on video of performances, lesson plans, teaching video, school culture, and other criteria.

A school administrator and representatives from each content area will accept the award at the 2019 FAAE Summit in Ft. Lauderdale, in June.

LONGLEAF EARNS ARTS DESIGNATION

Longleaf Elementary School has earned the Arts Achieve! School designation from the Florida Alliance for Arts Education, after winning the Florida Arts Model School distinction in all three scoring categories.

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Much of Brandwein’s talk, however, centered on political action through social work.

It’s something Brandwein has vast experience with, as legislative chair for the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Sarasota/Manatee and Florida chapter.

In her address to the audience, Brandwein expressed a call for more social workers to run for public office — noting there are not enough elected officials with backgrounds in the field.

The speaker put it like this: “Who better than social workers can advocate for the aging, for veterans, for mental health issues, for opioid issues, for child welfare, for human trafficking, for homelessness, for LGBTQ rights?”

She continued,“We have the skills that are necessary to be elected officials. We also are really good at communicating with people, good at making ideas known, good at listening, and good at interviewing people.”

Now retired at 78, Brandwein still serves as professor and dean emeritus at Stony Brook University’s School of Social Welfare.

Her career in social work is undoubtedly distinguished.

Among other career highlights, Brandwein is former president of the New York State Chapter of the NASW; co-founder and first chair of the Suffolk County Task Force on Family Violence; former member of the National Advisory Council on Violence Against Women; and, helped found and serves on the editorial board of Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work.

Brandwein also received the NASW’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.

She was selected “for her decades of work advocating for children, the homeless, women

CAREER, from page 1A most, are we going to be able to afford the school of their choice?”

The Wesley Chapel resident has been helping her daughters find scholarships online, but was also able to pick up information at the various booths.

While one daughter has set her mind on engineering, Maher still encourages both not to limit their options.

“There’s so many majors at all these schools, which is one of the things I try to impart to my kids,” she said.

Other options may be found outside of colleges, such as the Paul Mitchell company, which offers courses.

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and people of color, and for training generations of social workers to be strong and effective community organizers,” according to NASW. Her appearance at Saint Leo coincided with student groups from the university’s social work programs participating in Legislative Education and Advocacy Day, in Tallahassee.

The experiential trip—set for April 2 and April 3 — is designed to give students an understanding of lobbying, advocacy and the legislative process.

The speaker recalled a handful of her own experiences in working with legislators.

One of her biggest advocacy wins came years ago working in New York, advocating for free or low-cost childcare for single parents, for children up to 12 years old, she said.

On that subject, Brandwein underscored the importance of persistently reaching out to legislators on various social issues, whether it’s through personal visits, emails or letters, while at the same time understanding policymakers’ points-of-view on decisions.

Brandwein said it’s important to talk to policymakers “as though they’re intelligent human beings, which they are” and that it’s equally, if not more important, to build positive working relationships with elected officials’ legislative aides.

“The aides are the ones who do the research on the bills. They are the ones who make recommendations to the legislator,” Brandwein explained.“The aide — if you’ve talked to that person — then they can become your advocate.”

In her closing remarks, Brandwein stressed that social workers should never stop fighting for important issues, whether for children and families, or equal rights for all.

“Positive social change is never complete — it’s a work in progress,” Brandwein said.

With a grin and chuckle, she added:“I’m almost 79, next month. I’m still working on these things. I won’t finish. I can’t stop.” grams. The programs offer career fairs so students can speak one-on-one with industry experts.

Besides offering financial assistance, Paul Mitchell helps in making a smooth transition into the workforce after completion.

“Job placement is one of the things we focus on,” said Melissa Salazar, marketing associate for the company.“To see someone go through the program and placed in the industry is super important.”

Youseff Khalil, a student from Cypress Creek Middle High School, was busy roaming the booths with his parents.

While he admitted an interest in engineering, he said he was open to other fields – even those outside of academia.

The military is one such alternative to schooling, which was represented by the National Guard and the U.S.Army.

BROWNING, from page 1A schools — to comply with Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, also known as Senate Bill 7026.

The district’s safety guards are required to have a minimum of 10 years of experience in the military or law enforcement.

Browning explained the safety guards have quickly made a positive impact on school campuses, by taking on a mentoring relationship with students, which, in turn, has led to fewer discipline referrals districtwide.

“These men and women are kicking it,” Browning said.“Just having that presence on the campus has been significant, has been incredible for this district, and also provides a sense of security, and, it does provide security.

“We’re much more tight about who’s on campus. If you don’t have a (identification) badge on, they’re going to ask you where you are from or what you’re doing on campus.”

As another safety measure, Browning said district schools are getting upgraded door locks, thanks in part to a security grant from the Florida Department of Education, whereby classroom doors can lock from the inside when they are closed.

“There’s no getting back in that room unless you have a key,” said Browning.

“Whether teachers or principals like it or not, those doors are going to lock, and you better have a key on your body if you want to get back in a classroom, because your kids need to be safe and they need to be protected.”

The school district is also “installing a lot more (security) cameras,” Browning said.

Browning also mentioned there’s a districtwide policy requiring gates and classroom doors to be locked and secured during school hours.

Browning said the policy — put into effect a week after the Parkland shooting — received pushback from some teachers and administrators, who called it “inconvenient” at the time.

“I don’t want to hear about how inconvenient it is that you’ve got to wear a key on your lanyard to get back into your door,” Browning said of those complaints. “It would be inconvenient for me to have to stand before a bank of national TV cameras explaining how someone got onto our campus, and worse yet, got into your classroom.

That’s what’s inconvenient to me.”

He continued,“Kids needs to be safe in our schools. Parents need to have the expectation when you drop your child off at our school that they’re going to be safe.”

Besides addressing school safety, the superintendent offered an update to some

new school projects in East Pasco, including the new Cypress Creek Middle School being built next to Cypress Creek Middle High School, which opened in 2017.

“We have broken ground.We are tearing ground open.We are putting walls down at Cypress Creek Middle School,” Browning said.

The new middle school is set to open in 2020.

Once complete, the approximately 185,000-square-foot to-195,000-square-foot middle school will become Pasco’s largest middle school. It will serve more than 1,600 students in grades six through eight.

Related to that, Browning said the school district is set to undergo another redistricting either later this year or early next year, whereby students from Seven Oaks Elementary will likely be zoned to the Cypress Creek schools — a measure to reduce overcrowding at John Long Middle and Wiregrass Ranch High schools, respectively.

Browning also said moves are being made to bring a technical high school to East Pasco.

“We’re getting ready to break ground.

We’re in the design stage now,” Browning said.

The superintendent explained that district officials are leaning toward having the unnamed technical school built on the recently purchased 104-acre Kirkland Ranch property, situated at the southeast corner of Curley and Kiefer roads.

The district has also considered the technical school for a 125-acre tract along Handcart and Fairview Heights roads.

Browning, however, said the Kirkland Ranch property may present a more desirable location once the new Interstate 75 interchange at Overpass Road is completed.

“It’s a good shot from Zephyrhills, a great shot from Wesley Chapel, and a great shot from Dade City,” Browning said.

Either way, Browning said a technical school would help relieve overcrowding concerns at Pasco,Wesley Chapel,Wiregrass Ranch and Zephyrhills high schools.

“It will lower the numbers again in those schools, but also give kids in this area a technical education if that’s what they want to do,” he said.

Elsewhere, the superintendent touched on teacher salaries — and finding ways to boost them.

Browning said he’s having ongoing discussions with district staff about the possibility of holding a millage election “solely for the purpose of paying our teachers more money.”

“The mission we have in Pasco is paying teachers,” Browning said.“We’ve got to make an investment in our teachers.”

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All-Pasco County winter awards announced Compiled by Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

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BOYS WINTER SPORTS SAC EAST ALL-CONFERENCE BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Team Champion: Land O’ Lakes Coach of the Year: Dave Puhalski, Land O’ Lakes Player of the Year: Chase Farmer, Land O’ Lakes

FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE Chase Farmer, Land O’ Lakes, junior Isaiah Ramsey, Wesley Chapel, junior Elijah Howell, Wiregrass Ranch, senior Mekhi Perry, Land O’ Lakes, junior Jordan Golden, Sunlake, junior

for the 2018-2019 winter sports season.

Selections were made for both the East and West division.

The following high schools from our coverage area were represented in the East: Cypress Creek, Land O’ Lakes, Pasco, Sunlake, Wesley Chapel, Wiregrass Ranch and Zephyrhills.

This is a listing of the recipients within The Laker/Lutz News coverage area:

Alex Montes, Pasco, senior Collin Corrao, Land O’ Lakes, senior Adam Mihalek, Wiregrass Ranch, sophomore Camilo Torres, Wiregrass Ranch, junior Nathan Oparka, Sunlake, senior Carlos Morales, Zephyrhills, junior Jared Jimenez, Pasco, junior

HONORABLE MENTION Marco Svolinsky, Cypress Creek, junior

EAST ALL-CONFERENCE BOYS’ WRESTLING

SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE Jamaal Wright, Sunlake, senior Dontae Marchman, Zephyrhills, junior Ethan Jones, Wesley Chapel, junior Logan Ghoumari, Wiregrass Ranch, senior Jerry Peace, Land O’ Lakes, junior

HONORABLE MENTION Matthew Webster, Pasco, freshman Cedric McBride, Cypress Creek, senior

EAST ALL-CONFERENCE BOYS’ SOCCER

Team Champion: Wiregrass Ranch & Pasco Coach of the Year: Dave Wilson, Wiregrass Ranch Offensive Player of the Year: Jason Nicolette, Pasco Defensive Player of the Year: Malcolm Lewis, Wiregrass Ranch

FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE Jason Nicolette, Pasco, senior Malcolm Lewis, Wiregrass Ranch, junior Jaxon Landry, Sunlake, junior Justin Amis, Wiregrass Ranch, sophomore Javier Todd, Sunlake, senior Adrian Maldonado, Wiregrass Ranch, sophomore Jake Bierhorst, Wiregrass Ranch, junior Jake Rodriguez, Sunlake, junior Landon Surratt, Pasco, sophomore Ben McQuay, Wiregrass Ranch, junior Alan Castro, Wesley Chapel, junior

SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE Logan Grace, Wiregrass Ranch, freshman Omar Rios, Pasco, senior Lincoln Morgan, Sunlake, senior Sebastian Victoria, Sunlake, sophomore

Team Champion: Sunlake Coach of the Year: Sergio Matos Wrestler of the year: Timothy Johnson, Pasco 106-pound: Nate Ames, Land O’ Lakes, freshman 113-pound: Orion Magoon, Sunlake, freshman 120-pound: Niko Caropreso, Wiregrass Ranch, senior 126-pound: Darion Skelly, Pasco, junior 132-pound: Travis Knowlton, Pasco, junior 138-pound: Tyson Gillott, Wesley Chapel, junior 145-pound: Jack Evans, Pasco, sophomore 152-pound: Scott Kren, Land O’ Lakes, senior 160-pound: Mathew Paduani, Sunlake, senior 170-pound: Mark Kieper, Wiregrass Ranch, junior 182-pound: Zach Spicer, Sunlake, junior 195-pound: Timothy Johnson, Pasco, senior 220-pound: Cayman Wiseman, Sunlake, junior 285-pound: Trent Gilbert, Land O’ Lakes, freshman

SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE 106-pound: Zac Demello, Zephyrhills, sophomore 113-pound: Kyle Eldridge, Land O’ Lakes, junior 120-pound: Krystian Maldonado, Sunlake, senior 126-pound: Jaiden Martinez, Zephyrhills, freshman 132-pound: Tristan Cowley, Zephyrhills, senior 138-pound: Cade Menozi, Wiregrass Ranch, junior 145-pound: Samuel Gilley, Sunlake, junior 152-pound: Kevin Johnston, Pasco, junior 160-pound: Issam Hamad, Wiregrass Ranch, senior 170-pound: Alexander Perusek, Sunlake, junior 182-pound: Benjamin Tomas, Wesley Chapel, senior 195-pound: Angel Vasquez, Land O’ Lakes, senior 220-pound: Andrew Martin, Wiregrass Ranch, sophomore 285-pound: Bradley Jasper, Sunlake, senior

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The Sunlake High varsity girls weightlifting team captured its first state championship, in the FHSAA Class 2A girls weightlifting state finals. The feat marks the second state title by a team sport in the school’s history.

GIRLS WINTER SPORTS EAST ALL-CONFERENCE GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Team Champion: Wesley Chapel Coach of the Year: Peter Livingston, Wesley Chapel Player of the Year: Kayla Grant, Wesley Chapel

FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE Kayla Grant, Wesley Chapel, junior Zoi Evans, Wiregrass Ranch, sophomore Genesis Gonzalez, Sunlake, senior Trinity Blanc, Land O’ Lakes, senior Ariana Heppenstall, Wesley Chapel, junior

SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE Mia Nicholson, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore Emilia Cameron, Pasco, senior Madison Gant, Wiregrass Ranch, junior Taija McCullough, Zephyrhills, sophomore Emari Lewis, Wesley Chapel, freshman

HONORABLE MENTION Erin Whitely, Cypress Creek

EAST ALL-CONFERENCE GIRLS’ SOCCER

HONORABLE MENTION

Team Champion: Cypress Creek Offensive Player of the Year: Heather Sefton, Wesley Chapel Defensive Player of the Year: Katelyn Leavines, Cypress Creek

Sam Payne, Cypress Creek, freshman Connor O’ Malley, Cypress Creek, senior

FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE Heather Sefton, Wesley Chapel, senior Avery Damjanovic, Wiregrass Ranch, junior Gaby Cardenas, Wesley Chapel, junior Taylor Denney, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore Teresa Rodriguez, Land O’ Lakes, freshman Ysa Novak, Wiregrass Ranch, senior Katelyn Leavines, Cypress Creek, senior Courtney Eckel, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore Kaci Landry, Sunlake, senior Ashley Doers, Land O’ Lakes, junior Mackenzie Spurling, Wiregrass Ranch, senior

SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE Jeanine Sullivan, Sunlake, senior Raegan Bourne, Cypress Creek, junior Sophia Mitchell, Cypress Creek, junior Kaylei Koschman, Wesley Chapel, sophomore Kat Llanos, Wiregrass Ranch, senior Bryanna Joseph, Sunlake, junior Emily Esquinaldo, Wesley Chapel, senior Sydney Bauer, Wesley Chapel, sophomore Abigail Murphy, Cypress Creek, junior Maddy Golka, Wesley Chapel, freshman Madison Holcombe, Wesley Chapel, sophomore Hope Johnson, Zephyrhills, senior Kamryn Cummings, Pasco, senior FILE

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CHEERLEADING CLINIC

Saint Leo University’s new Acrobatics and Tumbling program will host an Acrobatics & Tumbling and Cheerleading clinic for girls ages 9 to 18 on March 23.

The event will take place at 1:30 p.m., at the Marion Bowman Activities Center, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo.

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The clinic will be tailored to all skill levels and will focus on acrobatic, tumbling and cheerleading skill sets. Athletes will receive hands-on instruction to learn proper progressions and techniques used throughout the sport from Saint Leo’s three experienced coaches. College prep athletes will learn more about the recruiting process and receive a campus tour. Registration fee is $40 per participant. A 10 percent discount is available to current high school seniors and Saint Leo employee and alumni dependents by contacting head coach Allie Williams. For more information, email allie.williams@saintleo.edu, or call (352) 588-7253.

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SPECIAL NEEDS SOFTBALL LEAGUE

Registration is ongoing for Idlewild Baptist Church’s (IBC) Champions Division Spring Softball League.

The IBC Champions Division, a special needs league, is open to players of all ages from the community, as well as church members.

Accommodations are made for wheelchairs and walkers.

Games will be played Saturday mornings, from March 24 through May 12.

All participants must register online and complete a 2019 liability waiver.

To register, visit Idlewild.org/recreation.

Coach of the Year: Dawn Wetherby, Pasco Cheerleader of the Year: Reagan Steele, Land O’ Lakes

FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE Rachel Trapeni, Wiregrass Ranch, senior Molly Doyle, Wiregrass Ranch, senior Alexandra Cristafaro, Sunlake, senior Juliette Pacheco, Sunlake, junior Emelina Brown, Sunlake, freshman Reagan Steele, Land O’ Lakes, senior Abigail Runkel, Land O’ Lakes, senior Kimberly Benson, Land O’ Lakes, senior Gabrielle Flannery, Pasco, senior Megan Partain, Pasco, senior

SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE Tara Powers, Wiregrass Ranch, senior Cara Alvarez, Wiregrass Ranch, senior Kaytie Odom, Pasco, senior Mallory McCann, Pasco, senior Kristal Prado Zapata, Wesley Chapel, junior Sydney Moye, Wesley Chapel, senior Lyla Lewczyk, Wesley Chapel, sophomore Haley Cogan, Wesley Chapel, freshman Camryn Steele, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore Emma Runkel, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore

EAST ALL-CONFERENCE GIRLS’ WEIGHTLIFTING

Coach of the Year: Denise Garcia Athlete of the Year: Veronica Salazar, Land O’ Lakes

FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE 101-pound: Gabriella Schwarz, Sunlake, freshman 110-pound: Prestine Carter, Pasco, senior 119-pound: Madison Guincho, Sunlake, sophomore 129-pound: Loah Castro, Sunlake, senior 139-pound: Gianna Levy, Sunlake, junior 154-pound: Juliette Pacheco, Sunlake, junior 169-pound: Veronica Salazar, Land O’ Lakes, senior 183-pound: Alyssa Kremer, Land O’ Lakes, junior 199-pound: Sydney Murski, Wiregrass Ranch, senior Unlimited: Abby Shaffer, Zephyrhills, senior

SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE 101-pound: Savannah Soriano, Land O’ Lakes, junior 110-pound: Christina Graziano, Land O’ Lakes, sophomore 119-pound: Alexandro Cristofaro, Sunlake, senior 129-pound: Gianina Rios, Wiregrass Ranch, junior 139-pound: Sarah Davis, Zephyrhills, junior 154-pound: Kayla Robbins, Zephyrhills, junior 169-pound: Brianna Caban, Sunlake, junior 183-pound: Abigail Schmook, Sunlake, junior 199-pound: Cynthia Wilkes, Zephyrhills, senior Unlimited: Sabrina Diaz, Sunlake, junior

HONORABLE MENTION Dinah Hardin, Wesley Chapel, senior Amanda Reyes, Cypress Creek, senior

For information, contact Deana Troyer at (813) 264-8773 or dtroyer@idlewild.com.

KUMC GOLF CLASSIC

The 14th annual Keystone United Methodist Church Golf Classic is set for March 30 at Silver Dollar Golf Club, 12711 Silver Dollar Drive in Odessa.The four-person scramble will begin with an 8:30 a.m., shotgun start.

Cost is $65 per player. It includes a cart, green fees, goody bag and lunch. Prizes for the top three teams will be offered, along with contests, gift bags and door prizes.

For more information, call (813) 920-5153.

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undreds of model train collectors and enthusiasts converged at the historic Zephyrhills Depot Museum, 39110 South Ave., over the weekend to attend the Zephyrhills Model Train Show & Swap Meet.

The restored 1927 Atlantic Coast Line railroad depot has been hosting the event every other year (on odd years) for the past decade.

The show, known as the ‘Biggest Little Train Show in Florida,’ attracted numerous vendors dealing in predominately HO scale and N scale trains.

The Zephyrhills Trainmen Association — a volunteer, five-member group of train buffs — has organized the show since its inception.

The centerpiece of the show is a 8foot by 17-foot interactive HO scale layout, built and maintained by the Trainmen, which is on permanent display at the museum.

One of the four train systems speeding along the tracks inside this impressive display is rigged with a tiny camera that broadcasts onto a television, allowing the user to enjoy the ride, as if they were the engineer.

All of the buildings in the display are to scale, and many represent actual buildings, landmarks and businesses in Zephyrhills.

Years ago, several of these businesses paid to have their replicas professionally made, but the most enduring are the ones

that were constructed by members of a bygone era, who have since passed away.

Maintaining a large layout is a group effort.

Trainmen member Bill Craven, a snowbird from Albany who lives part-time in Zephyrhills, appreciates what each member has to offer.

“Different men in the group have different skills, each guy is good at something. We have an electrician, we have a guy that could put new paved roads down, another guy knows computer-driven design. I’m good at the landscaping, making sure that the trees are in top shape,” Craven said.

Operating on a shoe-string budget, the Trainmen, who belong to the nonprofit organization Main Street Zephyrhills Inc., rely heavily on donations from estates, and in exchange, the donors can receive a tax benefit.

Estates often will donate model train collections because the surviving family does not have any interest in the hobby, or the collection may take up too much space. Many people donate to keep the history alive and to give their trains new life, for another generation to appreciate.

The group spends the two years in-between the shows collecting donations, taking inventory, and doing any necessary repairs and cleaning to prep them for the next sale.

In addition to the Trainmen’s offerings, there were several local vendors on hand selling everything from antique pieces, individual cars and full sets, to starter sets for those that are just beginning their journey in the hobby of model trains.

A close-up look of various HO scale engines that were available for sale.

Above, Zephyrhills Trainmen Association members Bill Craven, a snowbird from Albany who resides part-time in Zephyrhills, left, and Glenn Young, a snowbird from Canada who lives part-time in Dade City, discuss the train that Young powered using a Wi-Fi interface. The interface allows the user to operate the lights and horns by using a cellphone as a remote.

Eleven-year-old Aidan LeVasseur, of Land O’ Lakes, is mesmerized by a small N scale train making its way around the track. The layout was up for auction, sold to the highest bidder at the end of the show.

Danny Miller and his wife, Jo, watch the trains of the large layout zip around the tracks.

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Duke is a rescue Duke is a 3-year-old mastiff pit mix. He loves his new home with Nadia and Harold Green, of Lutz.

PET PAWS HELP ALLEVIATE SHELTER OVERCROWDING

Hillsborough County’s Pet Resource Center, 440 N. Falkenburg Road in Tampa, has too many dogs, and shelter managers are asking Hillsborough County residents to open their hearts, and homes, to help alleviate the overcrowding.

As of March 8, the shelter had 255 dogs, or 104 percent of the shelter’s official capacity.

The dog population at Pet Resource has remained near or just above capacity for several weeks.

The center is the county’s only open-admissions shelter, meaning it accepts dogs and cats regardless of age, weight, breed or health.

Fees are low, and dogs and cats are registered, vaccinated, microchipped and spayed before adoption.

The shelter is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.,Tuesday through Sunday.

BILL INTRODUCED FOR PET MEDICATIONS

U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Matt Cartwright (PA-08) have introduced legislation to protect American consumers by giving them greater freedom to choose where they fill drug prescriptions for their household pets.

The Fairness to Pet Owners Act allows pet owners to receive a copy of their pet’s prescriptions without having to request it,

pay an extra fee for it, or sign a waiver or liability disclaimer.

That way, pet owners can decide to buy pet medications at a local or online pharmacy, a big box retailer, or another location of their choosing.

This legislation would protect consumers by enhancing market competition, which can benefit pet owners “in the form of lower prices,” according to research on the issue by the Federal Trade Commission.

Specifically, the Act would establish the right of consumers whose pets are prescribed an animal drug to receive a digital or paper copy of the veterinary prescription, at no extra cost and without having to request a copy.

BARK IN THE PARK

Bark in the Park will take place along the Hillsborough River, in downtown Tampa, at Curtis Hixon Park, March 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be food trucks, wine and craft beer, music, vendors, dog costume contests, a dog agility zone, adoptable dogs, a VIP tent with mimosas and sweets, a pop-up dog park, and a 1-mile Walk for the Animals along the river.

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Clark loves his walks Handsome Clark is a fun-loving fellow that enjoys time at our Pasco Park Walks. This boy would love to find his new trail buddy soon. Clark is a young pup that is already neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.

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

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Marie Hammer snapped this photo as an anhinga dries out its feathers after diving in Lake Thomas, at The Preserve at Lake Thomas, in Land O’ Lakes. Unlike other birds, the anhinga does not have oil in its feathers, which allows it to dive deeper.

PET PAWS If there is a possibility that bats live in your building, now is the time to check your attic, eaves or chimney spaces and take action to exclude them.

Bat maternity season runs from April 15 through Aug. 15, and during this time, it is illegal to block bats from their roost.

Florida is home to 13 resident bat species, included listed species such as the Florida bonneted bat.

Some bat species roost in artificial structures, including buildings and houses.

Although it is illegal to harm or kill bats in Florida, rules have been developed stating that legal exclusion of bats has to occur outside of the maternity season. Bats cannot be legally captured or relocated.

Exclusion guidelines on how to remove bats from buildings can be found online at MyFWC.com/Bats.

Bats are beneficial to people and are an important part of the ecosystem.The state’s native bats help keep the insect population under control, with the average bat eating hundreds of insects a night.

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

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

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

If you’d like to make a submission, send it to news@lakerlutznews.com.

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NEW DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

CREDIT UNION RIBBON CUTTING

The Pasco County Commission has confirmed the appointment of Marcy Esbjerg to the position of community development director, effective March 17.

She had been serving as acting community development director and previously was operations manager in that department.

Before joining Pasco County, she worked for the City of Burlington, in Vermont and in Collier County in the areas of economic development, housing, veterans services and human services.

Suncoast Credit Union Trinity, at 11370 State Road 54 in Trinity, had a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration on the evening of March 14. Dewey Mitchell was the special guest at the branch opening.

Mitchell is the co-owner/broker with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Florida Properties Group.

For more information, contact Janette McElwain at janette.mcelwain@suncoastcreditunion.com or at (800) 999-5887, ext. 86281.

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She also was responsible for the administration of grant programs and local programs related to community development.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in human services from Simmons College in Boston and a master’s degree in public administration from Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers.

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Motto Mortgage, 23612 State Road 54 in Lutz, had its grand opening, food drive and ribbon cutting on March 7.Those attending were asked to bring a nonperishable food item for the Mission Against Hunger food drive.

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East Pasco Networking Group.The meeting, which starts at 7:30 a.m., will be at IHOP, at 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City.

WOW-TOO

WOW-Too started as Women of Wesley Chapel and was so popular that it expanded into Trinity and Odessa.The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Express Trinity, 2125 Corporate Center Drive in Trinity.

ECONOMIC BRIEFING

The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce’s March 28 economic development briefing will feature Edwin D. Epperson III, president of Vertical Fund Management. He will be speaking about opportunity zones, and how they impact families, communities and investors.The briefing will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.The cost is $15 if members prepay and $20 for members at the door; for nonmembers, the cost is $25.The group meets at Hunter’s Green, 18108 Longwater Run Drive in Tampa.

Pasco EDC economic development manager Jennie Sammur is the Pasco Economic Development Council Inc.’s new economic development manager.

She will be responsible for local business retention and expansion as well as increasing the international trade and foreign direct investment marketing program, according to a Pasco EDC news release.

Sammur was selected after an extensive search, the release says.

"I am very excited to join a team whose efforts in connecting resources and businesses are instrumental in making Pasco county one of the fastest growing counties in the state of Florida,” Sammur said, in the release.“I look forward to cultivating relationships and assisting local industries with their needs, as well as serving as an international liaison for export

and trade opportunities.”

Sammur’s background includes working as owner/broker of Dabar & Associates Real Estate Services and serving on numerous nonprofit boards, allowing her to cultivate a broad array of relationships.

She currently attends the University of South Florida, in pursuit of a master's degree in Urban & Regional Planning. She holds a bachelor of science degree in administration from Barry University.

Her role at the Pasco EDC will allow her to use her real estate skills and institutional knowledge in economic development, according to the release.

"I am very excited about Jennie joining our team of professionals here at the Pasco EDC," said Bill Cronin, Pasco EDC President/CEO.

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"Her background in real estate and business in Pasco County will be a great asset to our stakeholders. Jennie understands what our Pasco-based companies need to be successful,” Cronin said, in the release.

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