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Caches usually have a logbook documenting who found it and when. Elaine Erickson can look through one of her own caches and see a record of how many people have been there.

Geocaching is elaborate game of hide and seek

By Michael Murillo

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If you want to visit the Tampa Bay Geocaching Store in Land O’ Lakes, it’s easy to find. Just go to N 028 13.552 W 082 27.421 And, you’re there.

If using a geographic coordinate system to find a local business seems unusual, it is.

But if you’re geocaching, it’s actually the best way to find where you’re going.

So, as a tribute to the hobby they serve, the store lists its coordinates on its website, along with its traditional address, 4710 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.

Geocaching isn’t easy to describe by comparing it to other outdoor activities.

Part treasure hunt, part sightseeing trek and part community bonding experience, it’s a game you can play close to home or just about anywhere in the world.

“It’s fun to do and gives you a chance to get out of the house, get into nature and see different things,” said Elaine Erickson, owner of the Tampa Bay Geocaching Store.

Erickson has found around 1,200 caches from more than a dozen states during the last seven years, and she never tires of the thrill of finding a new one.

Participants leave small geocaches (waterproof containers) at random locations across the planet. They’re hidden, but only to people who aren’t geocaching. The goal is to make them available to other players,

so they post the coordinates on list sites and mobile phone apps used by those who want to find them. Players then input those coordinates, and after a little snooping, usually find the geocache and the logbook that’s placed inside. The logbook reveals how often the site has been visited and how far people have traveled to find it. And, once you find the geocache, you can record your name in the logbook.

There’s also usually a small prize associated with finding a geocache.

It’s customary to take an inexpensive trinket from the site when you find it, and leave a small trinket for the next person who finds it. The items can be as creative as the locations in which they’re found.

There are a few rules, though.

For instance, you can’t plant them on private property and you can’t place them near a school or anywhere else where activity near the cache may prompt concerns about suspicious behavior.

You can’t litter, either. In fact, many geocachers take the time to clean up litter in the cache area when they see it. It’s part of the community philosophy, Erickson explained.

Not surprisingly, geocaching took hold only when technology allowed everyday people to find specific locations across the globe with relative ease.

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Geocaching often takes people to different places. A few years ago, Erickson reached a cache at the tri-state border that connects Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

Patients and providers offered insights into obstacles relating to the treatment of people living with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis during a recent roundtable hosted by U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis.

Bilirakis, who is a member of the Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Heath, hosted a roundtable focusing on neurological conditions on May 6 at the Carrollwood Cultural Center.

Bilirakis asked panelists and members of the audience to talk about challenges facing patients and their families, and obstacles thwarting providers. He also asked those gathered to share information about clinical trials and breakthroughs.

Ron Hall, who has Alzheimer’s disease told Bilirakis, “probably the biggest thing is the unknown —trying to figure out what you’re going to do to keep your life normal as possible.”

The hard part, he said, is “just not knowing what’s coming your way.

“With all of these other diseases out there, you can say, ‘I’m going to fight it. I’m going to beat it.’ With Alzheimer’s, there’s no beating it.”

Hall’s wife, Diane, said “we’ve never been to a neurologist, just a geriatric doctor and had tests performed.

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Wiregrass Ranch graduate gets Ivy League offers

By B.C. Manion

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Antonio Medina wanted to give himself the best chance he could to attend the college of his choice, so he applied to several places.

“You can be a top candidate but still, it’s really tough to get in.

They get more top candidates than they can accept.

Sometimes, it comes down to luck,” said Medina, who will be graduating soon from Wiregrass Ranch High.

So, he applied to scores of schools, in- Antonio Medina cluding the University of South Florida, the University of Central Florida, the University of Florida, as well as to such colleges as Princeton, Columbia, Penn, Brown, Harvard and Yale.

Brown University sent him a letter saying he would likely be accepted, Medina said.

“We were so excited about the letter.

That was so amazing. We were happy with that,” he said.

On the day that the colleges announce their decisions, Medina and his mom, Sandra, were sitting at three computers, waiting.

“So, I checked Brown. I got accepted, so I was happy,” Medina said.

“We checked Penn and Columbia and Princeton. None of those.

“Then I checked Yale and got in. I was super surprised.

“I checked Harvard last. I was like, ‘Let’s just see.’ ” And he got into Harvard, too.

“I was speechless,” his mom said. “I’m never going to forget that day.”

Medina also received full-ride offers from USF, UCF and UF. So, then it was a matter of choosing where he would go.

He and his dad, Alfredo, visited Harvard and Yale.

Then, Medina made his final choice.

“They’re both great schools. You can’t go wrong with either school,” Medina said. “It came down to, which school did I feel better at?”

He chose Yale.

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Pasco merges county departments

By Kathy Steele

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Pasco County will merge its parks and recreation department and its environmental lands program and create a new division – the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department.

The Pasco Commission approved the merger at its May 5 meeting.

The restructuring comes as the county prepares to implement a master plan for county parks. The focus is on improving efficiency, better customer service and keeping up with the growth from new development.

“It all comes down to funding really,” said Cathy Pearson, assistant county administrator for public services.

The restructured department would have three managers for natural resources, fiscal and support services, and parks and recreation, who would report to a director of parks, recreation and natural resources.

“We’re going through the budget now,” Pearson said.“It’s been a challenge.”

The parks department has struggled since 2009 through lean times with budget cuts and job layoffs. To fill in financial gaps, the county began charging user fees four years ago at 11 of its parks, including $2 parking fees. Youth league teams, cosponsored by the county, including the Central Pasco Soccer Club, the Wesley Chapel Athletic Association and the Dade City Little League, also have been charged fees.

Some commissioners would like to see

A job description for the newly created position of natural resources manager will be advertised in the next week or so.

Along with the reorganization, Rick Buckman, the county’s current parks and recreation director, will take on a new role as park supervisor for Moon Lake Park, Robert Strickland and Robert Rees Memorial parks.

He also will provide support during the transition, said Pearson, adding that finding a natural resources manager could take months.

Another newly created position of program coordinator will not be filled until the manager is on board and can decide if the position is needed, Pearson said.

The county has budgeted $160,700 for salaries and benefits for the two positions.

The manager’s salary would be in the range FILE PHOTO of $70,000 to $85,000.

Pasco County is preparing to implement a 10-year master plan to improve existing parks The decision to step away from the diand add new ones. The plan was crafted with public input. rector’s job was one that Buckman made on his own, said Pearson. an end to the parking and athletic participa- currently. But the department’s overall budg“It was a surprise to me,” she said. tion fees. et in that same time dropped from about Buckman’s new job as parks supervisor “We’re taxing things that we’re trying to $10 million to about $8.9 million. became available as the result of another encourage,” said Commissioner Jack The loss of parking and athletic fees employee’s retirement.

Mariano. would mean about $440,000 in lost rev“Rick Buckman has been a tremendous But losing revenues means more tough enues, Pearson said. asset for the county, building a tremendous budget decisions.

During public comment at the May 5 team, ” said Land O’ Lakes resident Sandy Parks and recreation employees have meeting, Jeff Olsen of the Wesley Chapel Graves. done a “tremendous” job keeping up with Athletic Association made a plea for comChairman Ted Schrader also had praise services, but Pearson said, “We’re really missioners to restore the parks and for Buckman. struggling. Hopefully we’ll come up with recreation’s budget to a level more in line “I think we all realize the work Mr. some creative ideas.” with budgets prior to the recession.

Buckman has done through trying times,” he Revenues since 2009 have increased “A lot of money has been siphoned away said. “You never complained. You managed from about $840,000 to about $1.5 million from some important needs,” Olsen said. to get your job done.”

Land O’ Lakes to get Dairy Queen, apartments

By Kathy Steele

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A Dairy Queen and a long-planned apartment complex at Terra Bella are under construction on State Road 54 in Land O’ Lakes, between Livingston Road and Via Bella Boulevard.

The fast-food restaurant is expected to open in two to three months, possibly by the Fourth of July weekend, according to Keith Bennett, owner of Retail Site Development.

The Dairy Queen location is one of several outparcels adjacent to Terra Bella that are available for commercial development.

These smaller commercial projects are benefiting from proximity to shopping malls such as The Grove in Wesley Chapel, The Shops at Wiregrass and the soon-toopen Tampa Premium Outlets, Bennett said.

“Between those three projects…you’re getting outward growth,” he said. “It’s natural for commercial development like this, with interested companies like Dairy Queen.”

The fast-food restaurant will seat about 75 people and have a drive-through window. Bennett owns additional commercial parcels adjacent to the Dairy Queen site.

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Dairy Queen is expected to open by July 4 on a parcel next to the Terra Bella subdivision off State Road 54 in Land O’ Lakes.

Construction is under way on Alta Terra Bella, an apartment complex of 311 garden apartments off State Road 54 in Land O’ Lakes.

Once that project is complete, he said, “We’ll look to see what we choose to do with the balance.”

Southeast Commercial also is marketing commercial outparcels fronting State Road 54 at Terra Bella.

Behind the Dairy Queen site, along Venezia Avenue, construction also is under way on Alta Terra Bella, an apartment com-

plex of 311 garden apartments in 14 threestory buildings.

The North Carolina-based Wood Partners is building the complex as the final residential phase of Terra Bella, a community of more than 250 single-family homes.

A groundbreaking was held late in 2014.

Construction is expected to finish by May 2016, but leasing could begin as early as

September of this year, according to a press release from Wood Partners.

The project is projected to generate $24.5 million in local income, $2.5 million in taxes and other revenues for local governments, and nearly 380 jobs. The data provided by Wood Partners in its press release is based on a formula used by the National Association of Home Builders.

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Turn your yard trash into landscape treasure

By Jim Moll

Special to The Laker/Lutz News

Composting is a wonderful way to turn yard trash into a landscaping treasure.

Composting doesn’t need to be difficult. It can be as simple as taking fallen leaves and using them in the landscape beds, instead of purchasing mulch. Over time, the leaves will decompose resulting in organic matter that is full of nutrients and beneficial in maintaining healthy plants.

Compost offers many benefits for your lawn and garden.

Compost helps condition sandy soils, helping them retain moisture and plant nutrients, and compost helps improve drainage in clay soils.

Compost supports beneficial living soil organisms, like worms.

And, a lesser-known benefit may be the reduction of a soil-borne fungal infection, called take-all root rot in turf grass.

Composting systems can be divided into three categories: stationary bin, tumbling bin, and the no bin or heap-method.

The heap method has no cost, as no equipment is needed. Compostable materials are simply placed into a heap with material added, as it accumulates.

Stationary bins can be as simple as recycled wooden pallets wired together to create a bin, or they can be heavy gauge wire mesh, plastic, or even made from cement blocks. With some stationary bin systems, you can add a second or even a third bin next to the first bin to transform the single bin into a multi-bin system which makes turning the decomposing organic matter easier. Some offer lids and/or fine wire mesh to keep out animals.

A food-grade 55-gallon barrel with air holes made along the sides of the drum and a stand with a pipe that fits into the center of the barrel makes a great tumbling bin. The barrel can be tipped

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There are different ways to create compost to help your landscape thrive. This is one example of a composting bin.

end-over-end easily, which aerates the material, speeding up the decomposition process.

There are many ready-made tumbling bins.

Which type is better? Each type has pros and cons. Some tumbling bins are costly, many stationary bins have a fairly limited capacity, and other bins, such as those made from cement block, are permanent fixtures in your landscape.

What can be composted?

It may be easier to say what cannot be composted: no meat, grease, bones, diseased plants or weedy plants that have seeds/fruits, pet or human waste.

Most anything that is plant-based can be composted. For example leaves, grass clippings, vegetable scraps, coffee grounds (including the paper filter), sawdust from

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Particle size plays a role in how quickly something will decompose, so some items will decompose more quickly than others.

Very small particles, like sawdust, will break down more slowly, due to packing, which slows oxygen moving between particles.

Oxygen is essential for the microbes to survive and decompose organic matter. If the particle size is large, like a tree branch, corn stalks, etc., it will take the microbes a long time to break down the material.

Also, there is something called the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, known as the C to N ratio. This might sound technical, but it’s really not.

Carbon materials are also called “browns” and are usually woody by nature and take more time to decompose.

“Browns” include fallen leaves, woodchips, straw, sawdust from nontreated wood, and newspapers. Items high in nitrogen, also known as “greens,” help speed the decomposition of high carbon “brown” items.

“Greens” include untreated grass clippings, animal manure (i.e. horse, rabbit), vegetable scrapes, egg shells, citrus and coffee grounds.

Mixing “brown” items and “green” items will speed the decomposition process.

While mixing, add water if the items are dry; decomposition occurs more quickly if the items are just barely moist, but not wet. You may need to add water to your pile from time to time to keep it moist.

During heavy rains, you might want to cover the bin/pile so your compost doesn’t become soggy.

How often should you turn the pile?

The more frequently you turn it and the hotter you keep the composting materials, the faster the breakdown of the material.

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Jim Moll is with the University of Florida/IFAS Pasco County Extension Office and is the Florida Friendly LandscapingTM Program coordinator, funded by Tampa Bay Water. For more information, call (352) 518-0470, and check for upcoming classes and workshops at http://pasco.ifas.ufl.edu/events_calendar.sh tml. To learn more about composting go to http://sarasota.ifas.ufl.edu/compost-info/.

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Should the pile cool down to 100 degrees, it should be turned to encourage reheating or new compostable materials added to restart the heating of the compost pile.

Hot-composting methods can destroy most disease causing organisms and weed seeds. Some people will take a “less is more” approach to composting. This is a method where the items to be composted are placed into a bin or in a heap and left to decompose on their own without turning or paying much attention to the pile.

This “cold-composting” method takes time, typically requiring two or three years for the compost to fully decompose. While cold composting is easier, you are more likely to get insects and pests in your compost.

A couple of final tips: Place your bin in a location that is easy to access, and consider the shade for your comfort when you turn the compost or need to load it into a wheelbarrow for use in your landscape.

Also, you should check your homeowner’s association (HOA) rules.As long as you follow the rules of your HOA, most will allow a compost unit in the backyard.

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Mowgli, a rare clouded leopard cub at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, is growing up, and he’s having a ball. His motor skills are progr essing well. He’s running, jumping, pouncing and beginning to climb.

Mowgli growing by leaps and bounds The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

Mowgli, a rare clouded leopard cub born on March 7 at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, is growing up fast.

Zoo officials report that the cub has reached the “terrible twos” – two months, that is.

Mowgli now weighs 6 pounds and has a full set of baby teeth, according to a news release issued by zoo officials.

The cub has made the transition from a bottle to a meat-based baby food diet.

His motor skills are progressing as well -running, jumping, pouncing and starting to climb.

The zoo’s veterinary professionals will continue to provide round-the-clock care under industry protocols, until Mowgli is ready for the next step in his care.

Starting May 9, Mowgli’s outdoor playtime will move to a temporary enclosure to help keep him safe while he practices all of his new motor skills.

The zoo’s staff will continue to supervise his every move, but will work to scale back on handling to promote greater independence. The enclosure also will help him make the adjustment to a permanent habitat in the future.

For the near term, public viewing will continue at 11 a.m., in the new location.

A rotation through different environments provides essential sensory enrichment for continued development, zoo officials say. Allowing guests to observe the cub at play provides an educational opportunity to communicate the needs and perils of this rare and vulnerable species.

Mowgli’s parents, Yim (male) and Malee (female), live at the zoo and are on exhibit together in the Asian Gardens habitat area.

Mowgli is their first offspring.

Clouded leopards are the smallest of the

“big cats,” weighing 30 to 60 pounds in adulthood and measuring about 5 feet long (including the long tail).

Native to Southeast Asia, clouded leopards are found in forests and rainforests.

They are known as shy and reclusive cats. As a forest-dependent species, the leopard’s native range is undergoing the world's fastest regional deforestation rates, according to a zoo’s news release.

High levels of hunting and poaching also make the species vulnerable to extinction.

Mowgli is named after the main character in “The Jungle Book.”

Helping Veterans find work in Florida The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

The Florida Department of Health is assisting veterans in finding work through its efforts to expedite the processing of health care licensing.

“Our military service members and their families deserve our thanks for their sacrifices that keep us free,” State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health Dr. John Armstrong, said in a news release. “As a veteran, I am grateful to Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Legislature for making Florida the most military and veteran friendly state in the nation.”

With more than 1.5 million veterans who live in Florida, the department is com-

mitted to making Florida the most veteran friendly state in the nation through the Florida Veterans Application Licensure Online Response System (VALOR).

That system offers expedited licensure processing for military veterans seeking licensure in a health care profession.

Cmdr. Dan Bower, a recent beneficiary of the VALOR program said, "I am an oral and maxillofacial surgeon stationed overseas in the Navy and have been on active duty for the last 26 years. Obtaining a license to practice surgery in the civilian world can be very expensive and time consuming, especially when serving abroad. I heard about the VALOR system from a fel-

low senior Navy surgeon and applied for a Florida license when I was six months from retirement. I obtained a no-hassle, free license in only two days. Licensure can be very stressful, and this process has been an incredible help in my transition to a civilian job. I am extremely grateful and thankful to Dr. Armstrong and the state of Florida for honoring my military service in this way.”

Fee waiver eligibility is also available for health care practitioner licenses up to 60 months after honorable discharge for both military veterans and their spouses. Learn more about the VALOR system and how to obtain health care licensing by visiting the

department’s Armed Forces Licensing webpage.

Furthermore, the state of Florida aims to help all veterans looking for careers in civilian employment by giving preference and special consideration to disabled and nondisabled veterans. Veterans looking for jobs should visit Employ Florida’s Vets, the state’s online jobs portal for employment services.

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Experts recommend a ‘digital’ spring-cleaning The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

Experts from the National Cyber Security Alliance and the Better Business Bureau encourage all Internet users to do a “digital” spring-cleaning.

While spring is a traditional time to declutter households, it’s also a great time to freshen up your online life, too, experts say.

You can accomplish that by updating security software, unclogging your inbox, and ridding your smartphone of unused apps.

“Plan to conduct a digital de-clutter in addition to sprucing up your home this spring,” said Michael Kaiser, the executive director of the National Cyber Security Alliance, in a news release.

“Take care of that long, overdue digital maintenance, and you will be more secure against losing valuable, personal information and being a victim of identity theft while making your online life more manageable.

With some smart, simple practices, you will help protect yourself, your family and the extended digital community while enjoying the Internet with greater confidence,” he said.

The bulk of digital cleaning falls into four buckets: • Keeping a clean machine • Staying secure • Cleaning up your online reputation • Purging files Personally Identifiable Information can be stolen and used for identity theft if it is not disposed of properly.

The Better Business Bureau recommends you safely store what you must keep and carefully destroy the rest,” said Frances Henderson, national director of Privacy Initiatives with the Council of Better Business Bureaus.

NCSA and BBB offer these tips for your digital spring cleaning: • Keep all web-connected devices including PCs, mobile phones, smartphones and tablets free from malware and infections.That makes the Internet safer for you and more secure for everyone.

• Keep all critical software current: Having all software current is one of the best security measures you can take.This includes security software, web browsers, document readers, operating systems and any other software you use regularly.

• Clean up your mobile life: Most of us have apps we no longer use as well as ones that need updating. Delete unused apps and keep others current, including the operating system on your mobile device. Benefits of deleting unused apps include more storage space and longer battery life.

• Clean up your email: Save only those emails you really need.Your inbox is likely stuffed with offers, logistical arrangements and other outdated materials. Delete what you don’t need, and be sure to empty your deleted mail folders. If you must keep old messages, move them to an archive.

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By Samantha Taylor Special to The Laker/Lutz News

I’m excited to tell you about a new place in Wesley Chapel that has a type of food not found in many restaurants — grass fed beef and hormone free chicken.

The restaurant is appropriately called O.T.B. (Only the Best) Café. It was started a year ago by a chef named Dirson De Mesquita. I asked what inspired him, and Dirson said, “My wife and I would look to eat out and couldn’t find any place that served the quality of food we eat at home.

So I figured I should just start my own restaurant!”

So after 12 years of working in the corporate restaurant world, Dirson decided to pursue his dream and has applied his love for clean eating by developing his own recipes for his unique café.

Where do I begin with this awesome place? One of the main things Dirson takes pride in is his all natural beef and chicken.

His beef is exclusively from grass fed cows, which is the healthiest way to eat meat.

Most beef in America is from cows fed by grains, which can create an unhealthy balance of Omega 6 and cause inflammation in our bodies.

I have to admit, I have only had grass fed beef a few times, but believe me — you can really taste the difference. Now that I have this place right below my new fitness studio in Wesley Chapel, I am eating it a lot more often!

Interestingly, O.T.B. does not have a fryer, freezer or microwave in its kitchen, which is another way to be assured of getting only the freshest food.

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The amazing thing about this restaurant is how it packs so much quality into such great prices. Many people don’t believe they can eat healthy so affordably. Plus, its customer service is great and the staff very kind.

Another great thing about O.T.B. is you can get wraps that are gluten free and low carb. Its deli meat is nitrite free, another plus to eating healthy. I laughed when I saw on the kid’s menu something called a “Not Dog,” which is a natural hot dog that is not full of preservatives.

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MOSI HURRICANE EXPO

The Museum of Science and Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, will host the 2015 Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo on May 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.The theme is Be Ready Tampa Bay.There will be activities for adults and children, educational displays, tips from experts, safety demonstrations, emergency vehicles displays, vendors, guest speakers and more.

Admission is free, and includes access to MOSI’s permanent exhibit galleries. For information, visit TampaBayHurricaneExpo.com.

Lori Anne’s, 14135 Seventh St., in Dade City, will donate 15 percent of a purchase back to the church of the customer’s choice.The shop has items such as jewelry, boutique clothing, home décor, kitchenware, cards and more. It is open every Sunday from noon to 4:30 p.m. For information, call (352) 567-8222.

PACA MEETING

The Pasco Alliance of Community Associations will meet May 14 at 7 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The guest speaker will be arborist Ron Litts. For information, call (813) 475-4561, or visit PACA.org.

GOLFER’S GRAIL MILITARY APPRECIATION

Golfer’s Grail Indoor Golf & Tap, 10019 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa, is offering one complimentary hour of simulator golf to all military members through the month of May.All members including active duty, reserve, retired and non-retired can participate with a valid military or veteran identification. For information, call (813) 969-2100, or visit GolfersGrail.net.

MASONIC LODGE FISH FRY

J.F. Swartsel Masonic Lodge, 3109 Lutz Lake Fern Road in Lutz, will host a fish fry May 15 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.The cost is $10 for eat-in and $8 for carryout. Credit cards will be accepted.

MOTHER & SON GAME NIGHT

Pasco County Parks and Recreation will host a Mother & Son Game Night May 15 at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway.The event is for moms and their children ages 4 to 12. It includes video games, laser tag, corn hole toss and more.Admission is $10 per pair, and $5 for each additional child. For information, call (813) 929-1220.

PASCO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Pasco County Historical Society will meet May 15 at 7 p.m., at Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road in Dade City.The topic will be A Day in the Life of a Second Seminole War Soldier.There will be a covered-dish dinner before the program. Guests should bring cutlery, disposable plates and a beverage.

For information, call Glen Thompson at (352) 567-7449.

HEALING HORSES FUNDRAISER

There will be a Healing Horses “One Child at a Time” fundraiser May 15 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the Quail Hollow Country, 6225 Old Pasco Road in Wesley Chapel.There will be a silent auction and music by Scratch and Dent. For information, call (813) 333-0033 or (813) 991-7340.To see a list of auction items, visit Facebook and search Healing Horses.

KIDS ‘N ART

The Pasco Fine Arts Council will host a reception and awards ceremony for Kids ‘n Art on May 16 at 2 p.m.The exhibit will run through May 26 at the council, 5744 Moog Road in Holiday. For information, call (727) 845-7322 or visit PascoArts.org.

OLD LUTZ SCHOOL WORKDAY

The Old Lutz School, 18819 U.S. 41 in Lutz, will host a workday May 16 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.Volunteers can help with general cleaning, mulching, clearing and planting the community garden, and setting up for the Guv’na debate.Volunteers also can earn community service hours. For information, call Suzin Carr at (813) 453-5256, or Ben Nevel at (813) 310-8709.

AUDUBON SOCIETY FIELD TRIP

The West Pasco Audubon Society will host a field trip May 16 to Power Line Road to view swallow-tailed kites, redheaded woodpeckers, Eastern meadowlarks, burrowing owls and more. Participants can meet at 7:30 a.m., at Winn Dixie, 12120 Moon Lake Road in New Port Richey. For information, call Mike Ranck at (813) 4550588, or visit WestPascoAudubon.com.

BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE

Big Brothers Big Sisters is hosting Bowl For Kids’ Sake May 17 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Pin Chasers East Pasco, 6816 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.The fundraiser is to support the organization’s mentoring programs.To register, call (813) 769-3634, or visit BBBSRTampaBay.org.

KOL AMI PICNIC

Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host its annual picnic May 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.There will be activities for kids, hot dogs, hamburgers and watermelon. Guests can bring a baseball glove, soccer ball or Frisbee.The bloodmobile will be available at 9 a.m. For information, call (813) 962-6338.

HEALING SERVICES IN DADE CITY Faith Fellowship Church, 36134 Clinton Ave., in Dade City, will host Miracle Healing Services with Roger Webb,“The Preacher in the Wild,” May 17 to May 20 at 7 p.m. For more information, email Assistant Pastor John Faughnan at pastorjohn@gmail.com.

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Kids Safety Fair Oak Hill Hospital’s Pediatric ER will host a Kids Safety Fair May 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the hospital campus at 11375 Cortez Blvd., in Spring Hill.

Guests can meet a mermaid from Weeki Wachee Springs; crawl through a fire safety house; check out the Bayflite helicopter, and fire and emergency trucks; learn about water, scooter, bike and skateboard safety; take care of a teddy bear in the ER; register for a free library card, and more.

There will be giveaways, and a complimentary lunch (one per person). Admission is free. For information, call Oak Hill Hospital at (352) 596-6632, or visit OakHillHospital.com.

RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES MEET

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapters 583 and 1588 will meet May 18 at the Regency Residence Retirement Living Facility, 6711 Embassy Blvd., in Port Richey. Lunch will be served at noon, followed by the meeting at 1 p.m.

Spouses and guests are invited. For information, call (727) 267-9062.

EAST PASCO DEMOCRATIC CLUB The East Pasco Democratic Club will meet May 18 at 7 p.m., at The Commons, 38130 Pretty Pond Road in Zephyrhills.The guest speaker will be Patrick Manteiga, editor and publisher of the Tampa Spanish newspaper La Gaceta.The topics will be immigration, Cuba/U.S. relations, and the Hispanic vote. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call Fern Williams at (813) 838-0767.

CONSERVATIVE CLUB MEETING

The Conservative Club of East Pasco will meet May 18 at 6:30 p.m., at the Zephyrhills Woman’s Club, 38549 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.The guest speaker will be Danny Burgess, Florida State Representative of the 38th District. For information, contact Nils Lenz at (813) 7829491 or nilslenz@gmail.com.

ADAM PUTNAM TO SPEAK AT REAGAN DINNER

Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam will be the keynote speaker at the annual Republican Party fundraiser Reagan Dinner on May 28 at Spartan Manor in New Port Richey. For information and ticket prices, call Bill Bunting at (727) 514-7676, Jeannie James at (813) 731-7121, or Fred Manno at (813) 838-3556.

CHESS CLUB

The Friends of Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host the chess club May 20 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and May 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Boards and pieces are provided. Guests should bring a chess clock if preferred. For information, call Glen Thompson at (352) 567-7449.

FREE KIDS MUSIC CLASSES

Kindermusik with Dione will offer free Kindermusik preview classes May 20 and May 27 at 9:45 a.m., for children ages 3 and older. Classes will be at the Lexington Oaks community clubhouse, 26034 Lexington Oaks Blvd., in Wesley Chapel. For

During May, each person who drops off clothing or household items at any Goodwill Industries-Suncoast donation site will receive a coupon good for up to two free children’s tickets to Dinosaur World, one for each paid adult admission.

Goodwill shoppers who round up their purchase to the nearest dollar will also get a coupon. For a list of Goodwill-Suncoast stores and attended donation sites, visit Goodwill-Suncoast.org.

FREE BONSAI TREE DEMOS

Eve’s Garden Gifts, 5602 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, will offer free bonsai tree demonstrations and seminars from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., every Saturday now through the summer.The focus will be on bonsai trees as a hobby and relieving stress. Guests can bring their own bonsai trees for the demonstrations and advice.

For information, call (813) 996-5012, or visit EvesGardenGifts.com.

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information or to register, call (813) 3300623, or email Dione@KindermusikTime.com.

Ladies who enjoy knitting or crocheting meet at First Baptist Church of Lutz, 18116 U.S. 41, the second and fourth Monday of every month, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., to make blankets and caps to donate to cancer patients at local hospitals. For information, call Kay Rausch at (813) 9911514 or Pat Martin at (813) 948-3513.

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY LECTURE

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The Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida will present a lecture on pedestrian safety May 20 at 11 a.m., at the Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., N.W. There will be safety-related giveaways. For information, call (813) 264-3804.

WATER AEROBICS

The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 29, 21735 YMCA Camp Road in Land O’ Lakes, will host bingo every Tuesday at 6 p.m., for ages 18 and older. Doors open at 4 p.m.

The lodge is located at the corner of U.S. 41 and Bell Lake Road. For information, call (813) 928-2294.

MARINE FOREVER GROUP MEETS

The Oakstead community will host water aerobics classes on Tuesdays,Thursdays and Saturdays at 9 a.m., at 3038 Oakstead Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. Guests do not have to be a resident of Oakstead to attend.The cost is $4 cash per class. Guests can pay as you go.

For information, call (813) 996-7186.

The Marine Forever Veterans Group meets every Monday at 6:30 p.m., at Beef O’ Brady’s, 21539 Village Lakes Shopping Center Drive in Land O’ Lakes.All active duty, retired and veteran marines and spouses are invited. For information, visit Marine4Ever.com.

THRIFT SHOP SALES

YOGA ON THE LAWN

All five Gulfside Hospice thrift shops will host a 25 percent off storewide sale on May 23 in honor of Memorial Day.The stores will be closed on Memorial Day, May 25. Shoppers also can bring in gently used donations of clothing, household items, electronics and more. Sales will benefit the Gulfside Hospice programs. For information and store locations, visit Facebook.com/ghthriftshoppes.

The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive in Wesley Chapel, will offer Yoga on the Lawn every Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in Center Court.The classes are free and for beginners to intermediate.

Participants should bring a yoga mat.The weekly classes will run until June 29. For information, call (813) 994-2242.

CANDIDATE LUNCHEON

The Zephyrhills Artsy Farmers Market will take place the fourth Saturday of the month at Zephyr Park, 38116 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.There will be vendors selling produce, plants and flowers, specialty foods, cheeses, bakery items, jellies and jams, honey, nuts, coffee, ethnic foods and more.There also will be local art, and the market is dog friendly.

Lunch specials will be offered on Wednesday for area businesses.Vendor applications can be found at SimplyEventsFl.com. For vendor and event information, call Erika Blake (727) 6741464, or email Simplyeventsfl@yahoo.com.

The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club is hosting an Artists of Italy Luncheon in support of its candidate, KarenSue Molis, May 28 at 11:30 a.m., at the Lutz Community Center.The cost is $6.

Everyone is welcome to attend.The menu includes rigatoni, salad, bread, cupcakes and sorbet. For information, visit GFWCLutzLandOLakesWomansClub.org.

MEMORIAL SCHOLAR WEEKEND AT KOL AMI

Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host the Rabbi Joel Wasser Memorial Scholar Weekend from May 29 to May 31, with guest speaker Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson.There will be a Friday evening service at 6 p.m., with a presentation on Judaism; a Saturday morning service at 9:30 a.m., with a focus on the Torah; and a Sunday morning brunch at 10 a.m., for women only. For information, admission costs, or to RSVP, email Carol Tarica at carol.tarica@yahoo.com, by May 26.

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COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY

Harvester United Methodist Church, 2432 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will host a nondenominational Bible study, open to all women and children, on Thursday mornings, starting Sept. 10.The study will include Mark, Philemon, 1, 2, 3 John and Jude. Registration begins now. For information, email Jeanine Coris at ejcoris@live.com.

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HEALTH, from page 1A “Sometimes, we think, maybe we should go, and then we ask ourselves:‘Do you really want to know how far along you are?’ ” she said.

Dr. Charles Brock, another panelist, told the couple:“I think visiting the neurologist is helpful. It’s empowering because that physician is likely to know there may be drug trials going on, there may be new treatments, there may be new supportive measures that would be helpful to you and at least give you the opportunity to make a decision about what you want, which gives you more control.”

Dr. Jessica Banko, associate institute director for the University of South Florida’s Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute, agreed with Brock.

“Having some of that knowledge of where in the journey you lie may open doors to additional measures, not always necessarily pharmacological,” Banko said.

“There are caregiver interventions to minimize stress and burden, and improve quality of life; there are behavioral measures and other ways to get involved in, maybe in validating new diagnostic tools.”

Dr. Juan Sanchez-Ramos, who serves as the medical director of the Parkinson’s Research Foundation Center of Excellence at the Morsani College of Medicine, said “one of the big obstacles in moving forward in finding new treatments is the difficulties that we often encounter in the recruitment for clinical trials.

“People have a misconception about clinical trials.They’re worried,‘Well, I might get the sugar pill.’‘I might get a placebo.’ Or, ‘I don’t want to be a guinea pig.’ ” The physician said he always thought it would be easy to recruit patients for specific clinical studies, but he has learned that is not the case.

“I know, in my clinic, when I see a patient, I bring up the possibility of clinical studies and describe what’s available in Tampa and what’s available in other parts of the state, and what’s available in the United

GEOCACHING, from page 1A several websites and clubs devoted to playing.

There are more guidelines and details, and it’s not surprising that it’s unfamiliar territory for many people.

“I get people all the time coming in here going, what’s geocasing?” Erickson said, noting their inability to pronounce the hobby’s name. People also think it has something to do with rocks, she said.

To help explain things better, Erickson is hosting a free geocaching class on May 9 at her location from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. She’ll go over the basics, answer questions and

States,” he said.

Banko noted:“The truth is, the only access we have right now to new treatment measures for Alzheimer’s disease is through clinical trial participation.”

She added that the government hosts a website called ClinicalTrials.gov that lists anywhere from 20 to 60 trials, at any given time, that are enrolling for different kinds of treatment options for various stages of the disease.

Sanchez-Ramos said physicians are another source of information.

“Ask the physician if he or she is aware of any research going on involving new medications, new interventions, new surgical procedures for that specific condition,” he advised.

In the arena of Alzheimer’s disease, a huge frustration is the fact that even though amyloid imaging was a significant advancement, it is only available to patients through clinical trials, Banko said.

Dr. Rob Norman, who treats patients in long-term care facilities, expects the challenges to increase.

As Baby Boomers age, “we have what I call a silver tsunami going on.”

He said health care providers must rise to that challenge.

“We want to have, not just more treatments, but prevention and a vaccine. We shouldn’t settle for anything less than that.”

One caregiver in the audience urged Bilirakis to seek increased continuing education requirements for physicians and nurses, to improve the diagnosis and care of people who have neurological conditions.

It’s not just a lack of resources, said Diane Hall.

Some people who suffer from a neurological condition, such as Alzheimer’s, don’t want others to know about it.

“We can’t find a cure for it, if people don’t raise their hand and let everyone know there is such a need,” she said. “It’s going to be 10 to 20 times (as bad) with Baby Boomers coming up.

“Don’t be afraid, and don’t stay in a closet,” she urged. “It’s got to come out. We’ve got to find a way.”

even take the group to their first cache.

She’s hopeful that new geocachers come out of the group and participate in the activity. Erickson goes geocaching with friends and on her own, sometimes finding just one in a day and other times dozens — her record is more than 50.

It’s a pursuit that appeals to people of all age groups, abilities and schedules, and is only limited by a person’s free time and interest in looking.

“It’s a family friendly activity,” she said.

“Anybody can do it.”

For more information about geocaching or the free class, call (813) 335-6787 or visit TampaBayGeocaching.biz.

GRADUATE, from page 1A “I was more at home there,” said the Wesley Chapel resident.

He is excited about his academic future.

“The caliber of education is through the roof,” said Medina. “You have world-class professors. I could be a roommate with a future president.”

Medina ranked second in the class of 2015 at Wiregrass and also was named the school’s Most Outstanding Senior.

In addition to his academic accomplishments, he was catcher on the school’s baseball team, drum major for the marching band and a member of the jazz band.

On top of all that, he has worked for his mom and dad’s business, Gator Fred’s, a fun and party center in Carrollwood.

“I helped them since I was 7. I’ve seen what it is like to manage a business, to work in a service — entrepreneurial, all that stuff, since I was a child,” Medina said.

That work has left an indelible impression on him.

“Probably because of the influence of my family, I want to go my own way, work for myself, create something that could be my own business, or create something new that would be completely under my wing,” he said.

He describes what he has gained by working in the family business in one of the essays he wrote for his college applications.

He details how the business started at the family’s home and has evolved into its own location, Gator Fred’s, a fun and party center in Carrollwood. He then explains the impact that working in the family business has had on him.

“The establishment of Gator Fred’s didn’t just enhance what my childhood had been.

The store engraved in me a vital essence of my character,” he wrote.

“With my own bare hands, I helped my family turn an enormous, empty shell of what was once a Bealls Outlet into a beautiful playground of colors and bounce houses and train rides and joy.

“This experience taught me how to manage a business before I was even a teenager.

“More importantly, it showed me how to take pride in building something bigger than myself.

“Every weekend that I spent there, instead of with friends, I remained aware that this place was what provided for our food, our house, our lives.

“I never took for granted what I had. I knew the value of hard work and persistence.

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Sandra, Antonio and Alfredo Medina pose for a photo after Antonio is named salutatorian of the class of 2015 at Wiregrass Ranch High School.

“My parents taught me the dangers of taking risks but also the courage needed to make the leap. For them, I will always be grateful,” Medina’s essay says.

The young man’s success in academics began when he was young.

He said he’s always been a good student, except for during kindergarten.

“We had just moved here (from Venezuela). I was 5 and I just learned English.

“The only problem was now, I wouldn’t shut up. I just kept talking. I’d get in trouble for being too talkative,” he recalled.

His mom recalls finding out about the problem.

“The lady called me and said,‘He is too talkative,’ ” she said.“He would talk with an empty chair.”

His mom decided to nip the problem in the bud.

She put his toys in a bag and pretended to throw them out.

“I did better in school,” Medina said.“And my toys magically reappeared.”

Apparently, the lesson stuck.

“Being good in school is good. Learning for the sake of learning is good,” he said.

Medina is graduating from Wiregrass Ranch on May 31. His younger brother, Andres, will be attending the high school next year.

Medina’s mom is clearly ecstatic about her son’s academic accomplishments.

His dad is proud, too.

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Safety: Accidents & Drowning on May 19 at noon, at the Rao Musunuru MD Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson.

The guest speaker will be Julio Vega, district vice president of YMCA of the Suncoast.

A complimentary lunch will be served.

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DEPRESSION AND AGING

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will have a seminar on CHATTERBOXES MEETING Depression and the Aging on May 20 at The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State noon.

Road 54, will host biweekly Chatterboxes The guest speaker will be Elizabeth support group meetings.

Statzer of Behavioral Health Services.

The group assists those suffering from Topics will include how to recognize communication deficits as a result of a cere- signs and symptoms of depression as peobral vascular accident or other neurological ple age, and strategies for individuals to disorder. Caregivers and spouses are invited cope with the illness. to attend.

Admission is free. A complimentary The next meeting is May 14 at 3 p.m. lunch will be served. Reservations are reFor information, call (727) 834-4445. quired.

For information, call (727) 834-5630.

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Gulfside Hospice needs extra volunteers across Pasco County. There will be volunteer orientations at these locations: • May 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Center for Hospice Care, 5760 Dean Dairy Road in Zephyrhills, for all new volunteers in East Pasco.

• May 18 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Lutz Thrift Shoppe, 1930 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., for new shop volunteers.

Volunteers must be at least 15 years old.

For information and reservations, call Tracey Thompson at (813) 780-1235.

Nutrition S’Mart of Wesley Chapel, 1821 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will host a grocery store tour May 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

There will be an aisle-by-aisle tour of healthier food choices by Megen Erwine, a registered dietitian nutritionist.

Admission is free for members of the Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel Health & Wellness Center, and $5 for non-members.

Preregistration is required. For reservations, call (813) 929-5252.

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Hillsborough County Aging Services will RECOGNIZED present a Florida Healthy Living Campaign Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point seminar on the benefits of cucumbers May has announced its 2014 Volunteers of the 15 at 11 a.m., at the Lutz Senior Center, 112 Year — Harriet Prager and Harold Flory.

First Ave., N.W. Prager joined RMCBP in 1999 and has For information, call (813) 264-3804. volunteered more than 14,500 hours. She volunteers in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit NUTRITION AND DIABETES and substitutes in other areas as well.

Flory has volunteered since 2009 and The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will offer a class on Nutrition & has logged more than 7,500 hours. He works five days a week at Entrance B – Lab Diabetes on May 19 at 10 a.m.

Guests can learn the basic principles of as a courtesy cart driver. nutrition, how meal timing works, how to make better food choices, and how carbo- STRENGTH, BALANCE PROGRAM hydrates, proteins and fats can affect blood The Groves Golf and Country Club sugar. hosts the Silver Sneakers Strength & Reservations are required. For informa- Balance Program on Wednesdays at 9 a.m., tion, call (727) 834-5630. and Fridays at 10:30 a.m., in the ballroom, 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes.

WATER SAFETY TUTORIAL The program is a low-impact class for The Regional Medical Center Bayonet men and women to help improve flexibiliPoint will host a Tuesday Tutorial on Water ty and balance. Strength exercises may

Recycle your medical equipment The Disability Achievement Center, a nonprofit Center for Independent Living, is hosting a Medical Equipment Recycling Donation Drive May 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the parking lot of Home Depot, 8445 Little Road in New Port Richey.

The center assists persons with disabilities in Pasco and Pinellas counties, regardless of age or disability, to gain or maintain independence. include handheld weights and the use of tubing.

The program is free to Silver Sneakers members, $5 for non-members, and $30 per month of classes.

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CANCER NETWORK MEETING

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church Family Cancer Network meets the second Thursday of the month in Rosary Hall, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, beginning EARN WHILE YOU LEARN AT at 7 p.m.

Cancer survivors and caregivers are invitPREGNANCY CENTER The Oasis Pregnancy Center, 3632 Land ed to attend.

O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, offers an For information, call (813) 949-4565.

Earn While You Learn program for expectant mothers.

MS SUPPORT GROUP Participants can earn points while learnFirst Christian Church, 6040 Eighth St., in ing about pregnancy, baby care, parenting Zephyrhills, hosts a multiple sclerosis supand more, and then spend the points in the port group the first Thursday of every center’s store to purchase things from bibs month at 1 p.m., in Fellowship Hall. to cribs.

Refreshments will be served.

For information, call (813) 406-4965.

The group also hosts a social event the third Thursday of every month.

HOSPITAL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS For information and to RSVP, call (813) Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, 6050 Gall 782-9306 or (813) 788-9931.

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CELEBRATE RECOVERY Volunteer positions cover a variety of Victorious Life Church, 6224 Old Pasco areas including clerical/administrative serv- Road in Wesley Chapel, offers a Celebrate ices, escorting, kitchen duties, gift shop and Recovery group on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. patient services.

The group is a recovery resource for Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. healing from addictions. Participants will Time commitments begin at one four-hour discuss hurts, hang-ups and habits. shift each week.

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for guests, people in the community can enjoy its amenities. At just under an acre, they had room for When residents (and their benches and picnic tables, stations dogs) showed up to commemocontaining cleanup bags, and a rate the grand opening of the water fountain with special accomRotary Club of New Tampa Dog modation for four-legged visitors.

Park on May 2, they admired the There’s also a large special section new facility located at 17302 specifically for smaller dogs.

Commerce Park Blvd.

Shade was a big part of the deBut they might not have known sign. how much time and effort went Some dog parks, Gunter exinto it. plained, have very little shade, “We actually started on this two which can be uncomfortable years ago,” said Joyce Gunter, the when it’s hot outside.

Rotary Club of New Tampa’s comThe Rotary Club of New Tampa mittee chairwoman for the dog Dog Park has plenty of trees which park. “It took a long time, and provide an abundance of shade, we’re so excited that it’s finally which makes for a more pleasant open.” visit.

It took $25,000 and a couple of After just a few days, they’ve alyears of planning and coordination ready received some feedback as with the City of Tampa to bring to potential improvements. the dog park to fruition.

For instance, mud puddles can The Rotary Club of New Tampa be a big attraction to dogs, but PHOTOS COURTESY OF BOB THOMPSON approached the city looking to they aren’t welcome with owners.

Tampa mayor Bob Buckhorn shook hands and gave dogs a friendly scratch or two at the opening of the Rotary start a public/private partnership So, a dog-washing station to help on a project that would benefit the Club of New Tampa Dog Park on May 2. everyone come home clean is one community. The city suggested the possible improvement. dog park, which was planned but not fully In addition to plenty of canine represenfunded. If the rotary club could match their tation at the opening, two-legged dignitaries were there as well. Lisa Pontilione from the funds, the city explained, the project might Tampa City Council, state representative get completed.

So the group set to work, obtaining sponShawn Harrison and Mayor Bob Buckhorn all came out for the event, alongside brick sors to help raise the money. They also sold purchasers, Rotarians and those who were space at the park itself, one little block at a eager to use the facilities. time. Engraved bricks in two different sizes have already been placed to outline conOne guest was not able to be there, uncrete at the park. The Rotary Club of New fortunately.

Gunter’s labrador mix, Linkin, passed Tampa sold more than 300 bricks at a cost of between $50 and $100. away before the park opened.

That kind of positive response not only He would have loved it, Gunter said. She reinforced the idea that residents wanted a plans to frequent the park with another pet dog park in the area — there isn’t one for at at some point in the future. least 13 miles — but showed the communiUntil then, she’s happy to see others use the park and appreciate the hard work and ty’s willingness to step up and financially time put in by the Rotary Club of New support the cause.

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“It confirms my thought that there are a “It’s so nice to drive by there and see a lot of great people in this community, and lot of people utilizing the park, and seeing all you have to do is ask and talk about the dogs having a great time,” she said. things you can do, and people are willing to The dog park is open every day from help and join in,” Gunter said.

If the four-legged guests had thumbs, they would have given the new park a thumbs-up. sunrise to sunset.

Now that the park is finished and open Instead, they wagged their tails and made some new friends.

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Steinbrenner claims best season in school history

By Michael Murillo

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When Brenda Leach took over as coach of the Steinbrenner Warriors, everyone was hoping for a good beginning, but they didn’t know exactly what to expect.

Leach is just the second head softball coach in the school’s history, and the team has never had a losing season since they began play in 2009.

So, when Leach led the team to its best season in school history, it certainly was a good start to her tenure.

And while she expected a good year, even Leach wasn’t expecting as much as her team delivered.

“I had no idea that our record and accomplishments would be what they ended up being,” she said.

The numbers ended up being impressive no matter how you analyze them.

The Warriors compiled a 22-8 record, eclipsing 20 wins in one season for the first time in school history.

And while they won some close games, many victories were dominating performances. Steinbrenner recorded eight shutouts and scored 10 or more runs 10 different times. They began their season with 53 runs in their first three games alone.

While it is important to score runs and

COURTESY OF BRENDA LEACH

Steinbrenner softball coach Brenda Leach was a state champion when she played softball at Gaither High School. Now she’s a district champion with Steinbrenner in her first year as head coach.

COURTESY OF MAUREEN FAMIANO

The Warriors had a lot of youth on their softball team — just two seniors — but they came together and had the best season in school history.

win games, those aren’t the only measures of a successful year.

If a team falls short in the district tournament, for instance, all that work won’t amount to much.

But Steinbrenner had its most successful year in that regard. The team claimed the Class 7A District 8 title after slipping past Wiregrass Ranch by a 2-1 margin.

The team then went to the regional tournament.

The Warriors have done that before, but after beating East Bay and Plant City, they reached the regional final for the first time.

And while it ended that tournament with a 7-1 loss to Bartow, Leach remains very happy with how the year turned out.

“I’m so proud of all the accomplishments, so many successes this year to be proud of, it’s an amazing feeling,” she said.

While it was Leach’s first year at the helm, it wasn’t her first year with the school. She had served as an assistant the two previous seasons, so the players didn’t have to adjust to hearing advice from someone they didn’t know.

Still, Leach wanted to do things her way, and that meant both adding and eliminating some things from the program.

For instance, she added conditioning for

six weeks before spring tryouts so the team would be physically ready for the upcoming season.

Before that, she encouraged all players — not just freshmen and sophomores — to participate in Miss Tampa Bay Softball, an unofficial fall league utilized by players who want to get in some year-round work.

Playing together earlier helped them work as a team from the beginning, since they were already familiar with each other.

There were eliminations, too. Specifically, the bickering that sometimes occurs in sports teams. Leach wanted everyone to understand that there’s a job to do, and the Warriors weren’t going to waste time fighting with each other when they could be working to defeat their next opponent.

According to sophomore pitcher Emalee Jansen, it worked.

“We had a great bonding relationship, the entire team,” Jansen said. The Warriors would do things together outside of softball as well, like a dolphin tour over spring break. And when they won the district title, Leach invited them to her house to watch the game together.

Part of the team’s synergy came out of respect for their coach, Jansen explained.

After playing softball at Gaither High School

(where she won a state title in 1996), Leach was a first-team, all-region outfielder at Hillsborough Community College. She then continued her softball career at Ashland University in Ohio. Having an accomplished athlete guiding them gave the team an opportunity to learn from someone who had already achieved success, and gave them confidence in her approach.

“It was easy to relate to her, because she played college ball,” Jansen said. “She’s just a great overall coach.”

Leach will have a chance to repeat the team’s success next year with returning players like Jansen. Overall the team is losing just two seniors, and while they were important to the team, Leach believes they can fill those gaps and compete in the district and region again.

She also believes that the team’s playoff experience, including the loss, will help them going forward.

“These girls did not enjoy the feeling of losing in the regional final, and I think they’re going to come back more determined and more ready to work, and I think they want it bad as well,” Leach said.

Jensen agrees.

“We’re not done yet,” she said. “We’re striving for better achievements.”

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WESLEY CHAPEL CHAMBER GOLF TOURNEY MAY 15

The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will host its third annual golf tournament on May 15 at Lake Jovita Golf Club, 12900 Lake Jovita Blvd., in Dade City.

The cost is $125 per person or $500 for a foursome. It includes golf, cart, range balls, lunch contests, some beverages and an evening reception. Registration begins at 11 a.m., with lunch at 11:30 a.m., and a shotgun start at 1 p.m.

For information, call the chamber office at (813) 994-8534.

CENTRAL PASCO CHAMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT MAY 15

The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will host its 29th annual golf tournament on May 15 at Heritage Harbor Golf & Country Club, 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway in Lutz.

Check-in begins at noon, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The cost is $70 per golfer, or $260 for a foursome, and includes greens fees, cart, range balls and a barbecue awards dinner.

For sponsorship or registration information, call (813) 909-2722, or visit CentralPascoChamber.com.

COURTESY OF JORDAN RUGH

Freedom High School said goodbye to several student athletes on April 28 who will go on to play sports at different colleges across three states.

Eight Freedom athletes sign on to college teams They needed a long table at Freedom High School.

A sizeable group of athletes — including three football players — participated in a signing ceremony on April 28 at the school’s gymnasium. William Cody Cox, Heath Grady and Sayff Saed will all continue their gridiron careers at the next level.

CHURCH GOLF TOURNAMENT MAY 23

Harvester United Methodist Church will host its annual golf tournament on May 23 at The Groves Golf & Country Club, 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes.

Check-in begins at 10:45 a.m., with a shotgun start at noon. The cost is $60 per person and covers green fees, cart dinner and prizes.

FISHING TOURNAMENT MAY 22 For information, email Terry Henry at terFishin’ For the Mission, the Fifth Annual ryrhenry@aol.com.

Inshore Catch & Release Fishing Tournament, will take place May 22 at the GAITHER VOLLEYBALL Magnuson Hotel-Marina Cove, 6800 CAMPS IN JUNE Gaither High School will have its 2015 Sunshine Skyway Lane in St. Petersburg.

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The cost is $250 per angler and includes cludes incoming ninth-graders, will be from boat and captain, fishing equipment, break- June 8 until July 15, on Mondays and fast and lunch, a goodie bag, tournament Wednesdays, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The high shirt, giveaways and awards. There also will school camp will be from June 9 until July 16, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6 p.m. be a casual reception on May 21.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with the to 8 p.m. Camps will be closed June 29 through July 3. tournament starting at 9 a.m.

The cost is $75 and teaches conditionFor information, call the Florida Hospital ing, training, drills and skill development.

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Cox will play at Warner University in Lake Wales, Grady will attend the University of Miami and Saed will be at Webber International University in Lake Wales.

Also staying in the state is Bianca Igwe, who will play basketball at Florida State College at Jacksonville and Taylor Mort, who will join the cheer team at the

University of Central Florida in Orlando.

Three athletes will leave Florida to pursue college athletics. Morgan Harkness will join the swim team at Emmanuel College in Georgia, Hannah Skendziel will play volleyball for Piedmont College in Georgia and Ruben Gutierrez is traveling to Tennessee to play soccer for King University.

For information, call (813) 975-7340, ext. same days from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The cost 535, or email Gaither volleyball coach Tim is $100 for each camp, or $175 for both.

Boylan at tim.boylan@sdhc.k12.fl.us.

All sessions will be at the college’s campus at 10230 Ridge Road in New Port JUNE ATHLETIC CAMPS AT PHSC Richey. For information and to register, visit Pasco-Hernando State College will host a PHSC.edu/athletics/summer-camps.. series of athletic camps beginning in June.

A boys and girls basketball camp for SUNLAKE CHEER CLINIC IN JUNE players ages 7 to 17 will be June 8 to June The Little Seahawk Cheer Clinic, for ele10 from 9:30 a.m. until noon. There also will mentary and middle school students, will be be a special skills session on the same days June 17 and June 18 at Sunlake High School, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $75 for the 3023 Sunlake Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. general session, $50 for the skills session, or Attendees will receive a T-shirt and will $120 for both. have an opportunity to cheer with the varsiA boys’ baseball camp for ages 7 to 13 ty cheerleaders during the first quarter of will take place June 8 to June 10 from 9 the Seahawks’ first home football game of a.m. to noon.The cost is $75. the season. Funds raised will go toward purA girls’ fast-pitch softball camp for ages 8- chasing uniforms for the school’s 17 will be held June 8-11 from 9 a.m. until cheerleading squad.

12 p.m.The cost is $65.

The clinic will be both days from 3 p.m.

Two girls volleyball camps will take place to 6 p.m. The cost is $25 per session, or $45 June 15 to June 17. An individual skills session for both. for ages 8 to 8 will be from 8 a.m. to 11:30 For information, email head cheerleading a.m. There will be a specialty session on the coach Pennye Garcia at pgarcia@pasco.k12.fl.us.

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This orchid is known as a Brassocatanthe Jack Sloniker. At any given time, about 10 percent of Jim Hawk’s orchid collection is in bloom.

Giving these beauties a home of their own

By B.C. Manion

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or years, Jim Hawk was all about roses.

But then, he just couldn’t take it anymore.

Florida’s humidity is conducive to black spot, and Hawk got tired of waging a chemical war to protect his floral beauties.

“Even though I would spray every week, I would still lose the battle,” said Hawk, who lives in Odessa.

“I didn’t like the fact that I would have to put on a mask and get a backpack spray, and go out in the yard and be walking around in a cloud of fumes. I thought it was probably killing me,” he said..

So, around 2003, he gave up on roses and made the switch to orchids.

At first, he had just a few.

The Hillsborough County master gardener reasoned that he should have a sampling, so he could learn more about them.

“Well, it got infectious, and I just couldn’t stop myself,” said Hawk, who is the corresponding secretary of the Tampa Orchid Club.

“Of course, you have to really protect orchids at about 45 degrees,” Hawk said. So, every time he heard a weather report that the temperature would be dipping into the 40s, he’d get busy.

“I would have to haul the orchids around the house — because I was growing them here in the pool cage — and put them in the garage,” he said.

That’s no problem when you just have a few orchids, but it gets tougher when you

Learn more about orchids

Jim Hawk will talk about his orchid greenhouse and his orchid collection at the upcoming meeting of the Tampa Bay Orchid Society WHEN: 6:30 p.m., May 21 WHERE: Christ the King-McLaughlin Center, Room C, 821 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa WHO: Anyone interested in orchids is welcome.

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have 100 or 200 – or roughly 300, like he has.

Hawk decided to create a new environment for the orchids in his care.

He replaced his old pool cage with a greenhouse.

It’s large enough to hold the family’s pool and its waterfall. It includes a place to eat meals and to entertain guests. And, there’s plenty of room for his vast orchid collection.

Many of his orchids sit in pots on shelves. Others suspend from hangers, with their roots dangling out.

All are under Hawk’s watchful eye.

He makes sure they get water – but not too much. He shields them from the cold.

“In the winter, if I close the windows in midday, I’ve never seen it get below 54 degree,” Hawk said.

The family still uses the pool, but it serves another role, too.

“What this, in essence, is now, is a 15,000gallon humidifier for the orchids,” Hawk said.

Jim Hawk has replaced his pool cage with a full-fledged greenhouse, where he cares for hundreds of orchids. This is just part of his collection.

Jim Hawk’s orchid collection began with just a few and has grown into nearly 300.

As his collection has grown, so has Hawk’s knowledge about these plants with the exotic blooms and complex names.

“Orchids, generally speaking, like to be warm — not hot, but warm. They don’t like temperatures in the 40s,” Hawk said. “They like to be humid. They like to be watered, but they don’t like to sit in too much water.

I think watering is probably one of the biggest killers of orchids — poor watering techniques.

“Orchids are, generally speaking, shade lovers,” he said. There are some, though, that prefer the sun.

“You need to read about them, and find out what they like and what they don’t like.

“Just like with all plants, I think people go to nurseries and buy stuff because it looks pretty,” he said. Unfortunately, he said, many people “don’t take the time to research the plant.They just don’t care for it properly.”

Hawk enjoys experimenting.

He has one orchid growing in a natural sponge he purchased in Tarpon Springs.

Another is nestled in a small log that he bought in the lizard section at a pet store.

Orchids are epiphytes, meaning they need air.

“Orchid pots have slits up on the side, not only the hole in the bottom. That increases the air that you get in there. Instead of using dirt, you use bark or stones or chunks of tree fern and things like that.

“Plastic pots are really kind of a no-no.

Clay pots breathe,” Hawk said.

There is a nearly endless variety of orchids.

“There are more orchids than any other plant. They come from all over the world, except for major deserts and Antarctica.

There are orchids growing in the wild everywhere,” Hawk said.

Hybridizing orchids require specialized equipment and expertise, Hawk said.

“I just buy, and grow and enjoy,” Hawk said.

Orchids thrive in the proper conditions.

Jim Hawk’s orchid collection boasts a wide array of colors, including this orange bloom of a Brassocattleya Fladosa.

A look at the underside of an Encyclia Fowliei, which is mounted on a board and suspended in Jim Hawk’s greenhouse in Odessa.

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All pet adoptions include spaying/neutering, vaccinations, county license tag, microchip with free chip registration, and a tote bag from the center.

Hillsborough County’s Pet Resource Center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., for adoptions, lost pet searches, low-cost spay/neuter vouchers, and Hillsborough County pet license tags.

For more information on pet adoptions, call the resource center at (813) 744-5660, or visit HillsboroughCounty.org/Pets.

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Its Cat Crusaders Adoption Center will offer an adopt-one, get-one kitten for one adoption fee.

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HONORING SMALL BUSINESSES The Pasco Commission recently approved a resolution to recognize May 4 through May 8 as Small Business Week.

Commissioners also recognized the Pasco Economic Development Council, the SMARTstart Business incubators and the chambers of commerce throughout the county.

Small business makes up 99 percent of all employers in Pasco and 80 percent of the county’s private work force. More than 8,700 small businesses in the county produce more than $2.7 billion in payroll and have helped lower the county’s unemployment rate to 6.2 percent, about half the unemployment rate of five years ago, according to data provided by John Moors, executive director of the Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce.

Commissioners also approved a resolution recognizing May as Pasco County World Trade Month. Pasco has about 80 companies whose exports contribute $53 million to Pasco’s economy.

The “VisitPasco” Tourism Office is headed toward a record year in tourism as Pasco County and the state of Florida enjoy increased travel to the Sunshine State. Tourism provides about 12,000 full-time jobs in Pasco, according to Tourism Manager Ed Caum. About 500,000 visitors have come to Pasco with travel spending topping $465 million annually.

The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce is making its contribution through events such as the Kumquat Festival and other events. The annual kumquat celebration generated 400 to 500 “room nights” this year, according to John Moors, the chamber’s executive director.

“These results are indicative of the hard work and community spirit it takes to make a successful tourism destination,” Moors wrote in an email. “Congratulations to all, and a special thanks to our community.”

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Enjoy a dual mixer with the PascoHernando Hispanic and the Central Pasco chambers of commerce on May 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Pilot Bank, 17635 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in Tampa.

For information, call (813) 435-1499 or (813) 909-2722.

COURTESY OF GREATER DADE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Celebrating World Trade Month Commissioner Kathryn Starkey and Pasco Tourism Manager Ed Caum hold a resolution recognizing May as Pasco County World Trade Month. Members of the county’s chambers of commerce, Pasco Economic Development Council and business owners joined them.

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In fact, the master bedroom closet ranked first, and laundry/home organization center ranked seventh, in a survey conducted by Professional Builder magazine that was published in its April 2015 issue.

The strong desire for home organization doesn’t surprise Clark Williams, who has worked in the custom home storage industry since 1998.

“Custom closets are very much in demand because maximizing a closet’s storage and organization can add up to three times the capacity of a typical closet with one rail and shelf,” said Clark. “In addition, custom closets look great and add value to the home.”

Other benefits of an organized closet include finding clothing and accessories faster, extra space to keep clothes neatly pressed so they do not bunch up, and plenty of room for new clothes.

“Once someone has a custom closet, they typically have one for the rest of their lives,” said Clark. “They view it as a necessity, not an option.”

Clark and his partner, Bob Schmidt, own the More Space Center franchise in Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.

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But soon — most likely within the next six months — More Space Center will be adding a third showroom in Lutz/Land O’ Lakes.

“With all the growth in this area, there is a huge demand for home organization

systems,” said Clark. “We need a local showroom to help people visualize all the things we can do —it is almost limitless.”

Already helping Pasco families with their home organization needs is Tammy Kendall, a resident of Trinity who has 10 years experience in the industry. Tammy will be based at the new Pasco showroom, and will continue to make home visits to help families solve their storage problems.

Many customers who come to More Space Center are owners of new homes because builders typically only provide standard wire shelving in closets, even in homes that sell for over $300,000.

“Most customers are surprised at how affordable it is to create a custom closet,” said Tammy. “Custom closets and furniture may sound expensive, but this is no longer the case with today’s technology and computerized woodworking equipment.”

Many buyers of new homes want to add home organization systems before they move in, said Clark. In addition to closets and laundry rooms, this may include a builtin home office and storage area for toys in the family room.

People also come to More Space Center for it’s best-known product, Murphy Beds — those iconic pull-down beds installed in an extra bedroom to give it a dual purpose.

“An underused guest room can become an exercise room, home office, media room or hobby room. And when company arrives, the Murphy bed quickly converts back into a guest room,” said Clark.

Murphy Beds date back to 1912 when William Murphy received a patent for his “disappearing bed.” Today his name is synonymous with all pull-down beds.

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With the high construction cost of adding on a room, a homeowner can save thousands of dollars by instead installing a Murphy Bed. “Dual-purpose rooms are very popular, and the Murphy Bed concept is a perfect solution for many families,” said Clark.

Another area of the home that More Space Center works in are offices and study areas. Its designers work to fit the specific needs of the user and often times to accommodate more than one user. In addition to desks, options include bookshelves, drop down tables and built-in filing storage.

“A highly functional, custom business or work center is a great addition to any home, especially for families with someone telecommuting or working from home,” said Clark.

Personalized furniture comes in a wide array of attractive colors and finishes.

Remodeled homes also benefit from custom furniture, particularly if the home is a downsizing project.

Not to be forgotten, the garage can be transformed with storage solutions to free up enough space to get the car back into the garage. Utility rooms, laundry rooms and pantries can all be designed to accommodate more items.

“We invite you to visit our showrooms and work with our expert space designers to turn your storage ideas into realty,” said Clark. “With our 3-D design software, your concept layout can be seen before it is purchased and installed. If you prefer, Tammy will come to your home for a free consultation.”

Fear Is The Real Reason We Don’t Get Organized

By Kelly Summersett KellySummersett.com How much lighter and energized will you feel when you discard, organize and sell the stuff cluttering your closets? Drawers? Desk? Garage?

Are your palms sweating? Having a hard time catching your breath? Are you hiding under your desk crying?

“What if I have another floral print toga party?”

“That was my first pair of parachute pants! I can’t let those go!”

“I will never sleep again if I sell my Great Grandmother’s dining room set.”

It turns out that fear is the most experienced emotion when we think about de-cluttering and simplifying our world. The magic key is identifying the real and bigger reason we’re afraid. Sigh. It always boils down to figuring out that bigger issue because you know — it’s never about the stuff. It’s always about what our mind makes up about the stuff.

I remember the time my family downsized a house years ago. We had furniture – I mean real furniture that we actually bought brand new where I had picked out the upholstery. And we had to sell it, and much more, because the house we were moving into was half the size. Talk about losing sleep and feeling gripping fear about letting those prized possessions go. It was so painful!

My ego filled me with fear the day of the garage sale. But I went through with it anyway, because I had no other choice. Guess what happened? It didn’t even take a full 24 hours before I felt free! Light! Energized!

And get this. I truly could not even recall all of the stuff that I sold the day before.

It was a learning experience I will never forget – it was just stuff.

Since that time, I have decided to understand, uncover and tackle my bigger issues behind that fear.

And it boils down to my limited beliefs about prosperity, lack of confidence and not feeling good enough to have nice things. However, that’s another story, so let’s move on.

No matter if you even care, or are ready to figure out the reasons behind your fear, here are a couple of tricks that helped me simplify my life from stuff and clutter.

START. TAKE ACTION. It is only with action that we accomplish anything – including simplifying the clutter in our lives. Here are some terrific tips.

Pick one or more and go! Set a timer for 5-10 minutes (no more than 10) and pick a section of a room, closet or drawer, and go. Stop when the timer goes off, and then commit again the following day.

Give away one item a day. That’s 365 pieces of stuff.

Take a picture of sentimental stuff, and then donate the item(s). Pictures take up much less space.

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