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Rick and Tara Westcott are proud parents of 11-year-old Alexandra Westcott, who received a certificate of appreciation from Eckerd Raising Hope.

Imagine student spearheads clothing drive for foster kids By Kathy Steele

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The first visits to ask local business owners for donations took a special effort from an 11-year-old who is shy. But Alexandra Westcott had a good reason to get a little help for Pasco County’s foster children. “I felt bad for the kids who didn’t have much in life,” she said. “I wanted to help by allowing people to donate things.” The sixth-grader at Imagine School of Land O’ Lakes knows what it means to not have a home. Her parents, Tara and Rick Westcott, adopted her from China when she was a 15-month-old toddler. “I think she wanted to give back because she feels fortunate to have a forever home,” her mother said. So, Alexandra spearheaded a clothing drive, from May 1 through May 12, to benefit Eckerd Raising Hope. Eckerd is a national nonprofit organization that provides assistance and resources to more than 18,500 children and families annually. The organization’s Raising Hope program operates “Rooms of Hope” where foster children and their caregivers in the Tampa Bay community can shop free of charge. They fill their carts with new or slightly used clothes, toiletries, baby items, school supplies, duffel bags and comfort

items such as blankets and stuffed animals. Boxes of donated items were picked up at the school on May 18. The donations included several boxes of infant formula provided by a local doctor. Several National Junior Honor Society students, including Alexandra, helped load the goods into a van for delivery. Alexandra learned about Eckerd Raising Hope while talking with her mother about her parents’ experience taking foster parenting classes. The Westcotts had tried for a long time to adopt. A parent in one of the classes told them she was adopting a child from China and suggested the Westcotts do the same. Tara Westcott also remembered information about the Eckerd charity. “We had learned foster children who were taken out of their home would take all their belongings in a garbage bag,” she said. The nonprofit seemed a good project for Alexandra who is a member of the National Junior Honor Society. Honor students are challenged to be active in school activities and in their community. This is the first year Imagine has sponsored an honor society chapter. Imagine principal Aimee Williams quickly gave permission for Alexandra to enlist students in grades six through eight for the See IMAGINE, page 15A

Barnes & Noble showcases local authors By B.C. Manion

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If you enjoy stories about second chances, about family life or about history, a selection of books by local authors at an upcoming authors’ event may be right up your alley. Barnes & Noble at The Shops at Wiregrass is hosting its annual Local Author Signing on May 30 at 2 p.m., at the bookstore, at 28152 Paseo Drive in Wesley Chapel. Book lovers will have a chance to meet the authors, chat with them and get their PHOTOS COURTESY OF MADONNA WISE books signed. Local authors featured at the Some of the authors scheduled to be at the Barnes & event offer a wide range of ti- Noble annual Local Authors Signing have taken part in the event in previous years. Shown here, from left are tles. Author Leigh Kenyon tells Susan Noe Harmon, Madonna Jervis Wise, Evelyn Taylor an adventure story about a girl and Jamie Elizabeth Tingen. who trains Zebras in her book, “The Zebra Riders.” She wrote that book while attending Annual Local Centennial Middle School. Author Signing Now a student at Land O’ Lakes High More than 20 local authors will be on School, Kenyon has written a second book, hand to sign copies of their books and “The Essence of Fear,” a young adult fictional chat with patrons. account that explores darker themes. Local author Susan Noe Harmon transWHEN: May 30 at 2 p.m. ports readers to mid-19th century WHERE: Barnes & Noble at Shops at Appalachia in her book, “Under the Weeping Wiregrass, 28152 Paseo Drive, Wesley Chapel Willow.” The book features three generaSee AUTHORS, page15A

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Today’s paper is a record issue for The Laker/Lutz News. There are 28 pages in two sections — eight pages more than we usually publish. We can credit our increased page count to the 3,000-plus high school seniors whose names are published inside our annual special graduation section. It was seven years ago — back in 2008 — that we began publishing the names of every graduate from the public and private high schools in our circulation area. The paper you hold in your hands lists graduates from the two high schools closest to where you live. If you receive the Land O’ Lakes edition of The Laker, your schools are Sunlake and Land O’ Lakes. In Wesley Chapel, they are Wiregrass and Wesley Chapel. And in East Pasco, they are Zephyrhills and Pasco. If you live in Hillsborough County, you receive The Lutz News and your schools are Steinbrenner and Freedom. You don’t have to be a graduate, or the parent of a graduate, to appreciate our keepsake, pullout section. Make it a point to scan the list of names to find kids you know from your neighborhood, church and through your friends. Then, take a moment to send your congratulations in a text or email, or even better, make a personal telephone call. Graduating from high school is the first milestone of adulthood and the beginning of many more successes on the journey of life. The graduates you know will be proud to hear from you. It is always thrilling to see your name in print, no matter how old you are. Our graduation section is the first time most graduates are recognized publicly for reaching a goal they’ve worked hard to achieve. You may be thinking that kids today don’t read newspapers — instead they spend all day touching their mobile phones, computer keyboards and TV remotes. But they are touching this newspaper today and seeing their names and the names of their closest friends. The tactile sensation of holding a newspaper and the smell of the ink contribute to the exuberance they experience when they see their name in print for the first time. And that’s why today’s paper is such an important issue. It creates a spark of joy and pride for thousands of students we honor. And, as silly as this may sound, knowing that this happens gives me goose bumps. It makes me very proud to be publisher of your community newspaper.

Pasco takes first step toward loan for State Road 56 By Kathy Steele

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Pasco County commissioners agreed to at least inquire about a $27 million state loan to pay for an additional two lanes for the extension of State Road 56. But there are concerns that the payback could jeopardize other county road projects. On May 19, commissioners unanimously voted to submit a letter of interest to the State Infrastructure Bank for a 30-year, lowinterest loan. The goal is for developers to shoulder the responsibility for repayment through county-collected mobility surcharge fees. As a back up, revenues from gasoline taxes and special assessments might be applied. The Zephyrhills City Council also has See LOAN, page 15A

Making music in the night

Broadway Comes to Pasco What: Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble performs an evening of music, with special guest Broadway composer Dana P. Rowe and the debut of an original arrangement of Jeremy Silverman.

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They come strolling in, carrying instrument cases. They settle themselves in — around the band room at Thomas Weightman Middle School — and begin tuning up. As more musicians arrive, the practice glides into full gear. This is a group that calls itself the Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble, and they’re rehearsing for a performance called “Broadway Comes to Pasco” which is scheduled for June 13 at 7 p.m. In addition to medleys from Broadway musicals, the program includes special guest Dana P. Rowe, who is a Broadway composer. The evening will include the debut of an original arrangement of Jeremy Silverman, former professor of music at Saint Leo University. June Hammond, an associate professor of music at Saint Leo University, directs the ensemble. During a recent rehearsal, she put the musicians through their paces. She coaxed and cajoled the musicians as they rehearsed — urging them to hit proper notes with precise timing. Hammond has directed the group for about a year-and-a-half. “One of my goals has been to grow the musicians. Challenge them mentally. Challenge them physically. Teach them new things. I’m always looking for pieces that are going to push them, not only musically, but intellectually,” Hammond said. At the same time, she said, “you have to temper that with pieces that are going to keep their interest.” When people hear the ensemble perform, she said, they “are usually quite surprised by the wide range of music that we play,” she said. Besides challenging the musicians, Hammond also enjoys sharing tidbits of her musical knowledge. She may share a fact about Baroque music history, or tell the group about Beethoven’s habit of counting the coffee beans in his grinder, she said. Or, maybe she’ll tell them that Beethoven’s favorite food was macaroni and cheese, or that he routinely enjoyed fish

Molly Bacon was on the bassoon and Bill Reeves played the baritone saxophone, as members of the Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble worked together to perfect their sounds for a concert planned on June 13.

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Jack Kurlychek, Jim Burton and Kay Kleinhample play saxophones in the front row, while Michele Wilson and Dr. Sandra Lamphier play French horns behind them. The musicians are part of the Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble.

June Hammond, an associate professor of music at Saint Leo University, directs the Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble.

Lee Brenn gives his trumpet a blast during a recent rehearsal of the Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble

and potatoes on Fridays. The Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble began in 2007, when Glenn Weatherly, a newcomer from Michigan, decided to try to form a brass quintet. “It actually started as a church outreach program,” said Weatherly, who was then attending the former Crossroads United Methodist Church. Over the years, the group has evolved. In the beginning, it rehearsed in a backroom of the Hyundai dealership in Wesley Chapel and then at the church. It has been meeting regularly at Weightman, which is located on Wells Road in Wesley Chapel, since 2012. The ensemble, which now has roughly 40

Luis Rosado plays with intensity during a practice session of the Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble.

Caitlin Smith plays flute during a rehearsal of the Wesley Chapel Wind Ensemble, a group of musicians who gather weekly at Thomas Weightman Middle School to rehearse for occasional public performances.

members, has grown mostly through word of mouth, Weatherly said. It is made up of people from all walks of life — including a banker, a caterer, a doctor, a teacher, to name just a few. For Weatherly, the practices are close to home. He lives in Wesley Chapel. Others make the trek from communities including Lutz, Land O’ Lakes, Dade City and Zephyrhills. They are of assorted ages and skill levels. “Our oldest member is 85, and we have several high school students. Both of my daughters play with us from time to time,” Weatherly said. Molly Bacon, a bassoon player, thinks it’s nice that parents can make music with their kids. “My son plays tuba here,” said Bacon, who also plays in three other musical groups. Most of the musicians played in high school, and some played in college. Some, like Bacon, play in several groups. Others, like Dr. Sandy Lamphier hadn’t played their instrument for ages, before they picked it up again. The group rehearses every Thursday night — except for several weeks in the summer. Typically, they practice for about two hours. For some, the ensemble is their only chance to make music with a group. “We have one home-schooled student. She studies privately, but this gives her a

group to play in,”Weatherly said. The ensemble is made up of mainly brass, woodwind and percussion instruments. But, Weatherly said, “We have one violin.” The group previously had a cello player, too. Dues are $25 a year to cover costs for sheet music and other expenses. The show they are preparing for includes music from West Side Story, Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar and the Wizard of Oz. “We have a special guest coming in, Dana P. Rowe. He is a professional Broadway composer,” Weatherly said. Rowe composed the original music for Zombie Prom, the Witches of Eastwick and Brother Russia,Weatherly added. “Because we have Dana Rowe coming to town, we actually hired Jeremy Silverman to work with Dana, and he actually arranged an original piece just for our group. “This is a medley of Dana’s music. This has never been played before,” Weatherly said. While the musicians look forward to performances, they enjoy their rehearsals, too. Lamphier, who plays French horn, said she played the instrument when she was in middle school and high school, but then not again for more than 30 years. Since joining the ensemble, “I, personally, have improved my abilities about 5,000 percent,” she said, via email. “But that’s not saying much,” she added, “because I started at a very rudimentary level.” She enjoys improving her skills. “We do a lot of sight reading and are constantly challenged with more difficult music,” she said. She enjoys the challenge. “I look forward to being there each week,” Lamphier said.

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County creates food E-cigarette use triples among U.S. teens Pasco policy advisory council

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have been banned from advertising on TV for decades, and for good reason," Tobacco Free The number of high school students in Florida Bureau Chief Shannon Hughes, said the United States who used electronic ciga- in a release. rettes tripled in 2014 compared to just one "Yet, new in-your-face e-cigarette ads have year earlier, according to a Centers for recently infiltrated our airwaves with comDisease Control and Prevention (CDC) re- mercials that seem to have taken a page out port. of Big Tobacco's playbook for targeting Teens across the country and in Florida young people,” Hughes added." also are beginning to use e-cigarettes earlier, Florida has made notable progress in deaccording to the report. creasing the number of young people who The number of Florida high school stu- smoke conventional cigarettes. Florida’s high dents who were current e-cigarette users school smoking rate was 7.5 percent in doubled in one year—from 5.4 percent in 2014, one of the lowest in the nation and 2013 to 10.8 percent in 2014, the report below the national average of 9.2 percent. shows. However, Florida youth are increasingly The report defines current users as those using other tobacco and nicotine-based prodwho have used an e-cigarette at least once ucts. during the past 30 days. According to the new CDC report, which Tobacco Free Florida is alarmed by the was drawn from survey results of the 2014 rapid increase in e-cigarette use among National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS), youth, the possibility that e-cigarettes can be hookah use among U.S. teens nearly doubled a gateway to nicotine addiction and use of to 9.4 percent in 2014 from 5.2 percent in other tobacco products, and the potential for 2013. e-cigarettes to renormalize smoking, accordIn Florida, 11.6 percent of Florida high ing to a news release. school students reported current hookah use "Tobacco products like cigarettes and dip in 2014, compared to 8.2 percent in 2013.

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Lillian Rhodes, center, was honored at the Good Samaritan Health Clinic’s Nurses’ Gala for being the oldest nurse in Pasco County, at the age of 100. She worked as a licensed practical nurse until she was 88. Rhodes is currently a patient of Gulfside Hospice and is seated with members of her care team, Pauline McCleod and Mariela Corcoran.

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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.

Cindy Oelke of Lutz is preparing for her third visit to Haiti and is asking for donations of new or slightly used boys and girls clothing, sizes 2 to 16, as well as shoes for children ages 2 to 16. Oelke has helped build four schools and five orphanages in Haiti. For more information on how to help, call Cindy Oelke at (813) 963-7541.

KNIT, CROCHET FOR CANCER

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) 991-1514 or Pat Martin at (813) 948-3513.

PHSC SUMMER ART SHOW

The Pasco-Hernando State College Rao Musunuru MD Art Gallery will showcase artwork from faculty and staff in the annual Faculty & Staff Summer Art Show May 28 through June 24, in the Alric Pottberg Library, 10230 Ridge Road in New Port Richey.There will be an opening reception May 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For information and exhibit hours, call (727) 816-3231.

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 more information, you can visit TampaBayHurricaneExpo.com.

NATALIA RICABAL FUNDRAISER

There will be a fundraiser for Natalia Ricabal, of Lutz, at Chick-fil-A, 15801 N. Dale Mabry Highway, on May 29. Diners can mention Natalia’s name and Chick-fil-A will donate 20 percent of the purchase to her family for cancer medical expenses.

MEXICO PRESENTATION

The Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., N.W., will host a presentation on Mexico at 11 a.m. on May 29. For information, call (813) 264-3804.

CITRUS PARK ER OPEN HOUSE

The Medical Center of Trinity will host an open house at its Citrus Park ER, 12922 Sheldon Road in Tampa, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.There will be tours, a teddy bear clinic, a magician, an inflatable slide, a basketball toss and balloon art. Guests also can speak with health care professionals. Complimentary refreshments will be served. Parking and shuttle services will be offered at the Citrus Park Mall, Sheldon Road entrance. For information, call (813) 282-2850.

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES MEETING

The North Tampa Chapter of the National Active Retired Federal Employees Association will meet June 5 at Picadilly Cafeteria, 11810 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. Guests can arrive at 11 a.m., to pay for their own lunch.The meeting starts at 11:30 a.m. For information, call Dave Galgani at (813) 949-5738.

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Avalon Park West, off State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will host a Grand Opening Carnival May 30 from noon to 4 p.m.There will be food and refreshments, a disc jockey, a rock climbing wall, a bungee bounce and pony rides, as well as model home tours.Admission is free. For information, call (813) 422-5549.

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Golfer’s Grail and Indoor Golf & Tap, 10019 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa, will host an open house June 2 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., to showcase its venue to charitable fundraising groups and organizations.There will be offerings from Whole Foods Market Carrollwood, and wine and chocolate pairings from Time for Wine. For information, visit GolfersGrail.net.To RSVP, call (813) 9692100, or email info@golfersgrail.net.

JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB MEETS

The GFWC Pasco Junior Woman’s Club will meet June 2 at 6:30 p.m., at the Lexington Oaks Clubhouse & Community Center, 26304 Lexington Oaks Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.There will be a guest speaker from the Guardian ad Litem program. New members are invited to attend. For information, email GFWCLutzPascoJWC@gmail.com.

GUV’NA BINGO BLAST

The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club will host a Bingo Blast to support its candidate, KarenSue Molis, June 3 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Winery, 3901 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.Admission is $10 and includes bingo, prizes, drawings and light snacks.There will be a cash bar. For information, call (813) 996-4909.

The 13th Tampa Model Train Show and Sale will take place June 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and June 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Florida State Fairgrounds.There will be more than 300 dealer tables, working train layouts and more.Admission is $8, good for both days. Children younger than 12 are free. For discount coupons, visit GSERR.com. For information, call (813) 949-7197.

ACTORS STUDIO SEEKS INTERNS Venue Actors Studio, 4989 72nd Ave., in Pinellas Park, is looking for summer interns to work from June 8 to Aug. 22.Applicants should have previous theater experience, be Red Cross- certified as a babysitter, and have one letter of recommendation from a teacher. Interns will assist instructors with class materials, set design, costuming, mask making and other art projects. Full-day and half-day schedules are available. Interested students should contact the Venue Theatre at (727) 822-6194, to submit a resume.

SMART DRIVER COURSE

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer the AARP Smart Driver class for drivers ages 50 and older on June 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Insurance companies may offer a discount for completing the class.The certificate is valid for three years.The cost for AARP members

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SPOTLIGHT ON PASCO

Gulfside Hospice & Pasco Palliative Care is accepting vendor applications for its Spotlight on Pasco event taking place June 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Gulf View Square, 9409 U.S. 19 in Port Richey.The event focuses on family and community, and will feature vendors, door prizes, live entertainment and more.Vendor application deadline is June 1. For information, call Scherei Hart at (727) 9927449.

BLACKWOOD STUDIOS TURNS 50 Blackwood Studios will host its 50th Anniversary Recital & Reunion Party with a recital of The Wizard of Oz June 12 and June 13 at the Wesley Chapel Center for Performing Arts, and an anniversary celebration June 14 at the Dan Cannon Auditorium at the Pasco County Fairgrounds in Dade City. For information, call (352) 567-5919, or visit BlackwoodStudiosDance.com.

ALCOHOL INK WORKSHOP

The Pasco Fine Arts Council will host an Alcohol Ink Workshop June 13 from 9:30 a.m. to noon, at the art enter, 5744 Moog Road in Holiday. Guests can learn the techniques to create abstract designs and make a finished piece. Deadline to sign up is June 1.The cost is $35 for members, and $40 for non-members.There is a $5 material fee.To register, call (727) 845-7322, or visit PascoArts.org.

FREE KIDS SHOWS AT COBB

Cobb Grove 16 Theatre, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will offer free summer kids’ shows every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10 a.m., starting with “Planet 51” and “The Muppets Take Manhattan” on June 16, June 17 and June 18. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Large groups, schools and camps are invited. For information, call (813) 948-5444.

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

The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive in Wesley Chapel, offers 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.

ARTSY FARMERS MARKET

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. Vendor applications can be found at SimplyEventsFl.com. For vendor and event information, call Erika Blake (727) 6741464, or email Simplyeventsfl@yahoo.com.

GRISWOLD HOME CARE BINGO

Griswold Home Care will host a bingo night at the Brass Tap, 37916 Pasco Ave., in Dade City, June 2 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Prizes include golf for two, movie theater passes, bowling, and gas, gun and sports, and pizza gift certificates. For information, call Hilda Hellwig at (813) 907-8155, or email Hilda.Hellwig@griswoldhomecare.com.

WOMEN’S CLUB LUNCHEON

The Pasco Federated Republican Women’s Club will have a luncheon June 5 at Seven Springs Golf & Country Club, 3535 Trophy Blvd., in New Port Richey.The guest speaker will be Javier Majarres, a political pundit and award-winning journalist.The topic will be the current political climate. The cost is $20. For information and to make a reservation, call Fran Scerbo at (727) 597-3727, or email fmscerbo@yahoo.com. Cancellations must be received by June 2.

NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY MEETING The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will meet June 9 at 7 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. Barbara Walker will present a program on Florida Sandhill Crane Conservation.There will be light refreshments and a native plant drawing. For information, call (727) 2071853.

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The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 29, 21735 YMCA Camp Road in Land O’ Lakes, hosts bingo every Tuesday at 6 p.m., for ages 18 and older. Doors open at 4 p.m.The lodge is at the corner of U.S. 41 and Bell Lake Road. For information, call (813) 928-2294.

YOGA ON THE LAWN

There will be a workshop for all nonprofit arts organizations applying for a cultural development grant on June 5 at 1:30 p.m., at the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, 1002 E. Palm Ave., in Tampa.The workshop will cover the Arts Council’s grant process, program eligibility requirements, financial information, proposals and scoring guidelines. For information or to register by June 3, visit TampaArts.com.

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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2015! Graduation: A time of endings and beginnings By B.C. Manion

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By the end of this graduation season, thousands of students from public and private high schools in Pasco and Hillsborough counties will hold a diploma that signifies the act of stepping across the threshold from high school into adult life. In some ways, the ceremonies will be similar to graduation celebrations everywhere. There will be speeches and music, and the customary reading of the graduates’ names. But each ceremony will be unique, too, as each graduate has his or her own story, and those gathered are there to celebrate that individual’s accomplishments. Many graduates have distinguished themselves by going far beyond the call of duty. They have demonstrated a commitment to learning by achieving grade point averages well beyond the 4.0 achieved by earning straight As in traditional courses. These students tackled a more rigorous curriculum, including Advanced Placement and dual enrollment courses that can earn them college credit during high school. For instance, Alessandra Stooks, valedictorian at Steinbrenner and Freedom high schools Steinbrenner High, achieved a each will host their ceremony at the Florida 7.72 grade point average. She State Fairgrounds Expo Hall. plans to study biology at the Still others, such as Land O’ Lakes,Wesley University of Florida. Chapel, Zephyrhills, Sunlake and Wiregrass Targol Tarahomi, valedictoRanch high schools will celebrate gradua- rian at Freedom High, attained tion at the University of South Florida Sun a GPA of 7.28. She plans to Dome. study biochemistry at UF. Pasco High School has its own tradition. Many graduates plan to conIts commencement exercises are tinue their education at at W.F. Edwards Stadium, on colleges in faraway the high school’s camplaces, or at inpus in Dade City.

ne wants to create cyber games. Another aspires to become an Internet entrepreneur. Others are interested in more traditional paths, such as medicine, or engineering, or business management. There are some who do not yet know what line of work they’ll pursue and those who will likely end up in careers that have not yet been invented. Their goals may vary, but these students have something in common: They are graduates of the Class of 2015.

And, completion of this phase of their lives is being celebrated in commencement ceremonies for high schools throughout The Laker/Lutz News coverage area. The venues for the festivities vary. Bishop McLaughlin High School has already had its graduation ceremony on its own campus. Academy at the Lakes, Land O’ Lakes Christian and Carrollwood Day School are planning to do the same.

stitutions of higher learning closer to home. While their dreams differ, members of the Class of 2015 share some common history. They’ve witnessed the start of a new millennium, the election of the nation’s first African-American president and the evolution of technology that has created a lexicon all its own. They’ve grown up in a world where the telephone has evolved from a stay-at-home device used for talking and listening, to a Smartphone they can carry around in their pocket or a purse.And, they can use devices to do all sorts of things, including text friends, take selfies and send tweets. They’ve experienced huge changes in the way they learn, too. The days of lectures from the front of the room are fading, as students go online to read assignments, write papers, do research and discover a world far beyond their classroom walls. Graduation is a day to celebrate. Whether a loved one has achieved the highest GPA, or barely squeaked by, graduation day still marks one of those big moments in life. This is a season for brisk sales of balloons, floral bouquets and sheet cakes. It’s a time for posing for photos with family and friends. It is a time when parents, grandparents, other relatives and friends will likely gather — at the graduation or a later celebration, to honor the young man or woman who has completed one phase in their life. It is an ending, and a beginning. Join us, as we congratulate the Class of 2015.

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Alexandra Westcott, right, age 11, helps her Imagine school classmates load donated clothes and toiletry items that will be given to foster children.

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essay on why she wanted to help foster children. Knowing that children often left their homes with their clothes in garbage bags “really pulled at my heart,” she wrote. New duffel bags would help them “keep their dignity at a very hard time of their lives.” She also told her mother she wanted to collect stuffed animals, or plush toys, as handouts because she knew how frightened the foster children would be.At Rossi’s suggestion, she asked donors to shop at Dollar Tree to maximize the number of items they could give. From a list provided by Rossi, Alexandra also put together a gift

set of Dollar Tree items including toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorants, shampoos, African-American hair products and hairbrushes. Toiletries especially are needed items, Rossi said. Alexandra’s drive and determination did not surprise sixth- grade science teacher Adrian Denson, who serves as her advisor. “She is definitely diligent,” he said. “She’s a really good kid.” Rick Westcott said he and his wife drove their daughter to local businesses but left everything else up to her.

“She personally has gone in and asked for donations,” he said. “If a child is going to volunteer, they should do the work and not let parents do it for them,” he added. The best thing about the project was seeing people give so much,Alexandra said. And, she isn’t finished yet. Alexandra dances five nights a week at Contempo School of Dance in Lutz. Owners and students there are gearing up for more donations to Eckerd Raising Hope. For information about Eckerd Raising Hope visit Eckerd.org, or call (855) 4504673.

vided by Cone & Graham, which is under contract to build the two-lane extension planned by the Florida Department of agreed to pay up to 10 percent of annual Transportation. But the final amount could loan payments – estimated at about $1.3 be lower than $27 million, Gehring said. million annually — to cover costs not paid Current plans are to extend State Road by developers. 56 from Meadow Pointe Boulevard in Developers have not signed on to any Wiregrass Ranch to U.S. 301 in Zephyrhills, loan agreement, but negotiations will con- as a two-lane road. tinue as more details are learned about the City officials and residents of Zephyrhills project’s costs, said Richard Gehring, the have lobbied intensely for a four-lane road county’s planning and development admin- into the community, but state highway offiistrator. cials say there are no funds for the extra The letter had to be sent by May 29 in work. order for banking officials to consider a loan The low-interest state loan was proposed in the 2016 cycle. The infrastructure bank as a method of payment following a provides loans and other assistance to pub- February town hall meeting in Zephyrhills lic or private entities for projects that to discuss transportation issues. Gehring qualify for aid under federal and state law. and Assistant County Attorney David “We don’t have to accept the loan until Goldstein made a presentation to the we are all comfortable,” Gehring told com- Zephyrhills’ City Council on May 11 regardmissioners. ing the city’s role in repaying the loan. Preliminary estimates on costs were pro“They are certainly committed to want-

ing to see this built,” Gehring said. Commissioners Mike Moore and Mike Wells saw little risk in moving forward on the loan. Moore noted that the loan repayment could be deferred for five years. Wells said the loan was “an opportunity to be proactive not reactive here. It sounds like there is really a low risk.” But there also was skepticism. “Do we know what impact it could have on other projects?” said Chairman Ted Schrader. He cited roadwork on U.S. 41 and State Road 54 as essential to keep up with Pasco’s growth as more subdivisions are built. A proposed overpass on the north side of Zephyrhills also is critical, he added. “I don’t want to see that project jeopardized for this one,” Schrader said. As the conduit for the loan, Goldstein said the county could wind up repaying the loan temporarily while waiting to collect fees from developers. County staff members are still crunching budget data for fiscal year

2016, including estimates on some road projects including State Road 54 and U.S. 41. Schrader restated his objections, saying $1.3 million would be a significant amount of money to lose from the county’s capital improvement budget. “I don’t think it would have a devastating impact, but we’re still working on the issues,” Goldstein said. Commissioner Kathryn Starkey expressed support for road improvements in Zephyrhills but, like Schrader, held up State Road 54 and U.S. 41 as priorities, along with the overpass. “I very much want to see us work with Zephyrhills,” she said. “I think we have great potential for growth on that side of the county…that will add to our tax base. (But) I’m going to keep harping (State Road) 54 and (U.S.) 41. That intersection is going to get worse and worse with no solution in sight. Developments are popping up along that route. It really concerns me.”

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LAND O’ LAKES CHRISTIAN STUDENTS PLACE IN NATIONAL COMPETITION

High school students at Land O’ Lakes Christian School competed in the 38th annual American Association of Christian Schools National Competition in Greenville, South Carolina in April. Four students captured national honors in the fine arts competition, and senior Zeke Hall and junior Tommy Campbell finished in the top six in their preaching categories. The National Fine Arts Competition winners were Bethany Greene, third place biology testing; Jessica Del Monte, third place, Spanish testing; Sherry Jiang, third place art/calligraphy; and Ruth Zhang, third place algebra/geometry testing.

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The Pilot Club of Zephyrhills recently honored students from Stewart Middle School as Third Quarter Top Dogs Students were honored for academics and their leadership roles in the school. Those receiving recognition were Mitchell Byrn, Brenna Hooks, Gisselle Sierra, Meagan Stringer, Jaralee Resto-Ramos, Shania Spittka, Eleanor Wilkinson and Anna Vanlo.

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Saint Leo University has named Michael Nastanski as its vice president of academic affairs, effective this summer. He will succeed Maribeth Durst, who is retiring after more than 36 years at Saint Leo. Nastanski has been with the university since 2002, when he joined as a professor of management and marketing. In. 2005, he beMITCHELL HIGH CLASS REUNION came dean of the Donald R. Tapia School of There will be a Mitchell High School Business, and in 2012 also began serving as class of 2005 reunion on June 6 from 7 p.m. associate vice president of international afto 11 p.m., at Jackson’s Bistro, 601 S. Harbour fairs. Island Blvd., in Tampa. The cost of the cocktail reception is $75 HOST AN INTERNATIONAL per person and includes a three-hour open STUDENT bar, hors d’oeuvres, sushi bar and a deejay. Education First Educational Homestay Also included is a complimentary wristband Programs is looking for families in the comfor an after-party at Backjack’s Lounge and munity to host 14- to 18-year-old high school Island bar. students from France, Italy and Spain. The All Mitchell High faculty, staff and alumni home stays would be from July 9 to Aug. 3. are invited. Host families can earn 60 community For information, please visit service hours. EventBrite.com/e/jw-mitchell-high-schoolFor more details and information, contact co-2005-reunion-tickets-13321140891. Courtney Garth, Central Florida program leader for EF Educational Homestay FREE SUMMER VPK PROGRAM Programs, at (813) 494-7992 or courtneyPrimrose School at Collier Parkway, garthef@gmail.com. 23021 Weeks Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, is offerFor information about the EF program, ing a free summer voluntary visit EF.com/ehp. pre-kindergarten program for eligible families and their children. The program is for CHURCH HOME-SCHOOLING those who have not yet used their VPK MINISTRY voucher. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, Applications are being accepted. Classes 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, offers begin on June 15 and run through Aug. 10. a home-schooling ministry with a weekly coVPK hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 op at the church, social events and more. p.m., with an hour of rest at 12:30 p.m. For information, call Becky Hyatt at (813) For information, call Angella Hart at (813) 417-9329, or send her an email at 242-7800. rhyatt8@tampabay.rr.com.

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Celebrating educators’ hard work The Rotary Club of Zephyrhills Daybreak recognized the Teachers and Support Persons of The Year with a breakfast and a certificate of appreciation. Employees from Chester Taylor Elementary School, West Zephyrhills Elementary, Woodland Elementary, Stewart Middle and Zephyrhills High were honored. Manny Funes, program chairman, said, ‘Daybreak Rotary takes great pride in honoring these special people who work hard to educate our children.” COURTESY OF MANNY FUNES

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frame,” said Commissioner Mike Moore. “It’s going to be very difficult for me to approve additional funds. They need to be very aware The Pasco County Commission approved that they need to get it done.We’re not going additional funds to pay a Washington D.C., to keep these people in business for the next consulting firm that is helping shepherd the 20 years.” Ridge Road extension project through the The 8-mile extension of Ridge Road is a federal bureaucracy. high priority for the county to provide an Commissioners agreed on May 19 to a re- evacuation route during hurricanes or other duced monthly fee of $28,500 for six months emergencies. It also would be a new link to Dawson & Associates. The contract could connecting east and west Pasco. be extended three additional months if needThe road currently dead-ends at Moon ed. Previously, the county had been paying Lake Road in New Port Richey. The extension $38,500 a month for the firm’s services. would link to U.S. 41 with a connection to Even with the reduced rates, the contract the Suncoast Parkway in Land O’ Lakes. The had two commissioners grumbling about the Corps of Engineers must issue a permit long process and costs of obtaining a permit based on regulations within the Clean Water from the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers. Act. The county has been pursuing the per“They need to get this done in this time mit for nearly 15 years. ksteele@lakerlutznews.com

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In April, Dawson & Associates aided the county in crafting a second application to obtain a permit for the project. An earlier application was rejected because the county didn’t provide sufficient data. The new submittal package provided an analysis of 17 potential alternatives for the road’s design and cost estimates. The least damaging road, and also the most expensive road - at about $102 million – would be four lanes and partially elevated. At issue are about 58 acres of the 6,000acre Serenova Preserve, set aside years ago to mitigate wetlands lost during construction of the parkway. The road extension must do the least damage to the environment in order to qualify for a permit. The county’s budget, for several years, has included about $42 million for the first phase

of the project. That is money the county isn’t using, said Commissioner Kathryn Starkey. “We’ve got other pressing needs,” she said. The next step in the permitting process is awaiting a response from the Corps of Engineers to know if additional information will be required. Many of the principals at Dawson & Associates formerly worked for the Corps of Engineers or other federal agencies, said Pasco County Administrator Michele Baker. They can interpret issues of concern and take the application to the next phase, she said. While the federal agency is not under a deadline to make a final decision, Baker said, “We have asked that they expedite this.”

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Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will host a Tuesday Tutorial, Stroke: KNEE REPLACEMENT SEMINAR Prevention & Treatment, on June 2 at noon, The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State at the Rao Musunuru MD Conference Road 54 in Trinity, will have a seminar, Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson. Outpatient Knee Replacement: Is It Right Dr. Ganesh Chari, neurologist, will presFor Me, on May 29 at noon. ent the stroke overview. A complimentary The guest speaker will be Dr. Jennifer lunch will be served. Cook, orthopedic surgeon. For information and reservations, call Admission is free. A complimentary light (727) 869-5498. lunch will be served. For information and reservations, call HEART HEALTHY NUTRITION (727) 834-5630. The Heart Institute at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, 14000 Fivay Road in CITRUS PARK ER OPEN HOUSE Hudson, will host a Heart Healthy Nutrition: The Medical Center of Trinity will host Eating for a Healthy Heart educational class an open house at its new Citrus Park ER, June 2 at 1 p.m. 12922 Sheldon Road in Tampa, May 30 from Topics will include types of fats and cho10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be tours, a teddy lesterol, beneficial sodium and fiber, food bear clinic, a magician, an inflatable slide, a label reading, recipe modification and food basketball toss and balloon art. Guests also shopping. Handouts will be provided for can speak with health care professionals. take-home reference. Complimentary refreshments will be For information and reservations, call served. (727) 869-5498. Parking and shuttle services will be offered at the Citrus Park Mall, Sheldon Road STRENGTH, BALANCE PROGRAM entrance. For information, call (813) 282The Groves Golf and Country Club hosts 2850. the Silver Sneakers Strength & Balance Program on Wednesdays at 9 a.m., and FREE NAMI EDUCATION CLASS Fridays at 10:30 a.m., in the ballroom, 7924 The National Alliance on Mental Illness Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes. Pasco County will host a free education The program is a low-impact class for class June 1 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., at men and women to help improve flexibility Rasmussen College, 18600 State Road 54 in and balance. Strength exercises may include Lutz. handheld weights and the use of tubing. The guest speakers will be Cheryl The program is free to Silver Sneakers Pollock and Rachel Cook of Premier members, $5 for non-members, and $30 per Community Healthcare. month of classes. For information about NAMI Pasco, call For information, contact Tom Marbell at (727) 992-9653, or visit NamiPasco.org. (352) 409-2984 or send him an email at To RSVP for the class, visit TrainWithTomM@gmail.com. NamiPasco.org/contact/.

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Saint Leo’s Reidy is top athletics director, again By Michael Murillo

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Fran Reidy doesn’t play baseball for Saint Leo University. He doesn’t shoot a basketball. He’s not on a swimming relay team. And he’s not a threat running track. Still, he’s a critical part of the university’s athletic success. As athletics director, he’s responsible for all of those sports and more. There are 19 in all, and it’s his job to see them grow and prosper. Clearly, he’s doing something right. Reidy has been named the Under Armour Division II Athletics Director of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. He will be honored at an awards luncheon next month in Orlando. This is the second time that Reidy has earned the designation. He also achieved it in 2012. “I feel good about it,” Reidy said via phone from North Carolina, where he was cheering on the Lions at the NCAA Championship for men’s golf last week. “I think it’s a sign of the great things that Saint Leo has been accomplishing, and I get recognized for what our teams have been doing.” Saint Leo is currently ninth in the Division II Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings, a competition that measures a school’s overall athletic success across all sports. The Lions have never finished better than 18th in the competition, and have placed lower than that in many years. But they’re now in the top 10 after the winter season. Part of that success stems from being involved in more sports. When Reidy first came on board as the men’s soccer coach 28 years ago, the Lions participated in just eight sports. By the time he became athletics director 16 years ago, they inched up to 10. Now they’ve nearly doubled that number, and can claim success in many of those programs. Doing well on many fields is important to Reidy. He doesn’t want Saint Leo to be known for just one or two sports, with the rest treated as an afterthought.

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earned three titles in the Sunshine State Conference, which is known to be a competitive collection of schools. That success continues a trend over the past decade, during which time the Lions have won a dozen conference regular season and tournament titles. They’ve also claimed the SSC Mayor’s Cup, which measures overall conference success, in both 2012-13 and 2013-14. Saint Leo’s athletes are accomplished in the classroom, as well. The university has approximately 375 athletes, and their grade point average reached an all-time high this past semester with a 3.22 mark. To achieve an academic record at the same time they’re achieving great things on the fields of play is a source of pride for Reidy. Now that the school has reached new heights, the real challenge is staying at that level. It can be harder to maintain success than it is to achieve it, Reidy said. To continue progressing, they have specific goals and constantly evaluate how they’re doing and what can be improved, he said. For now, the near future includes keeping their existing sports operating at a high level. As far as adding sports, Reidy said women’s rowing and wrestling would top his list. He understands that football would be a popular choice for many fans, but he needs to know more about the long-term effects of concussions, and the legal ramifications of those effects, before giving it serious consideration. PHOTO COURTESY OF SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY In any case, adding new sports isn’t a Fran Reidy oversees 19 different sports at Saint Leo University, but that wasn’t the case near-term priority. when he took the job 16 years ago. They had just 10 sports back then, and only eight when Instead, Reidy would like to see a top-10 he was the men’s soccer coach 28 years ago. finish in the Directors’ Cup and perhaps the university’s first-ever national champi“A lot of schools to tend to tier their As recently as five years ago, only the onship. sports and push the majority of the re- baseball program had full-time assistant And he doesn’t want to accomplish sources toward certain sports, and we have coaches. To beef that number up, the univer- those goals by micro-managing his team. resisted that temptation,” he explained. “We sity has invested around $250,000 in Instead, he’ll rely on five assistant athletics want all of our student-athletes to have a assistant salaries, Reidy said, and now a directors and the coaching staffs for each championship experience.” dozen sports have them. sport to keep the university on track and Reidy and his staff have worked to equip “That’s been an area of focus. We needed moving forward in athletics. their teams with the resources to provide those extra positions to help recruit, to help “I think from a staff standpoint, you try those quality experiences. That means new academically and keep our teams success- to do it all on the front end,” Reidy said. “You facilities for sports like soccer, softball and ful,” he said. try to hire the right people, and then just lacrosse, and more full-time assistants for The investment appears to be paying off. give them the right resources and stay out coaches. In the past three years, Saint Leo has of the way.”

SOCCER TRYOUTS STARTING MAY 26

The Wesley Chapel Soccer Club will host competitive tryouts May 26 through May 31 at Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Road. The tryouts are for players ages 8 through 18. The club has professional, licensed GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR coaches. Qualified players will participate in BELIEVING TAMPA FOUNDATION local and regional leagues and tournaments. The Believing Tampa Foundation, a non- They also will have competitive tryouts for profit organization that helps individuals boys and girls U6 on May 26 and May 28. who have suffered spinal cord injuries, For information and the complete tryout strokes, cerebral palsy and other neurologi- schedule, visit WesleyChapelSC.com. cal impairments, will host its first charity golf tournament June 6. The event will take JUNE CHEER CAMP place at Westchase Golf Club, 11602 AT BISHOP MCLAUGHLIN Westchase Golf Drive in Tampa. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High Registration begins at 7 a.m., with a shot- School, 13651 Hays Road in Spring Hill, will gun start at 8 a.m. The cost is $100 per host a cheer camp for children entering golfer or $380 per foursome and includes kindergarten through sixth grade.The camp lunch, prizes, awards and entertainment. will be June 8 through June 11, from 9 a.m. Sponsorships are also available. to noon. For information and to register, visit Campers will perform at a special presWestChaseGC.com/believing. entation for family and friends on June 11 at 11 a.m. They’ll also get to attend and cheer WRESTLING CAMP AT STEINBRENNER at a home football game later in the year. Steinbrenner High School, 5575 W. Lutz The cost is $100 and includes a T-shirt. Lake Fern Road, will have multiple sessions For information and to reserve a spot, of its wrestling camp this summer. The camp contact coach Adriana Brown at (813) 892is designed to teach amateur wrestling for 5548 or adriana.brown@bmchs.com. athletes at all levels ages 5 to17. The first session is June 9 to June 11, the GAITHER VOLLEYBALL CAMPS Gaither High School will have its 2015 second session is June 15 to June 18, and the third is July 27 to July 30. All sessions Cowboy Volleyball Camps beginning in will meet at the school’s cafeteria and will June. The middle school camp, which includes incoming ninth-graders, will be from run from 8:30 a.m. until noon. The first session costs $45, and the sec- June 8 until July 15, on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The high ond and third sessions cost $60 each. For information, contact Paul Noble at school camp will be from June 9 until July (813) 478-1148 or email him at 16, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Camps will be closed June 29 paul.noble@sdhc.k12.fl.us. through July 3. The cost is $75 and teaches conditionSOCCER LEAGUE REGISTRATION ing, training, drills and skill development. ENDS MAY 29 NewAPSL, a recreational adult soccer For information, call (813) 975-7340, ext. league with what they describe as “a touch 535, or email Gaither volleyball coach Tim of competitiveness,” will begin its summer Boylan at tim.boylan@sdhc.k12.fl.us. season on May 31. They have men’s, women’s and coed teams, with games on JUNE ATHLETIC CAMPS AT PHSC Sunday afternoons and Wednesday Pasco-Hernando State College will host a evenings. series of athletic camps beginning in June. Registration for teams and players is A boys and girls basketball camp for open until May 29. Players must be at least players ages 7 to 17 will be June 8 to June 18 years old. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. There also will For information and to register, call (747) be a special skills session on the same days 999-5425, or visit NewAPSL.com. from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $75 for the

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Students from the Wesley Chapel Martial Arts Academy took gold at the Tae Kwon Do championships the academy hosted at Wesley Chapel High School on May 16. From left, Malike Campbell, Connor Leech, Isaiah Rodriguez, Nicholas Jenkins, Joseph Levesque and Andrew Levesque show off their medals.

Martial arts students bring home gold They’re a little young for high school, but they made the most of their visit. Wesley Chapel Martial Arts Academy, 5268 Village Market in Wesley Chapel, hosted Tae Kwon Do Invitational Championships on May 16. The event was at Wesley Chapel High School, 30651 Wells Road. Many of their students participated in the championships, and brought home gold and silver for their efforts. Among

the winners were Malike Campbell, Joseph Levesque and Andrew Levesque, who won gold for sparring. Nicholas Jenkins earned silver for sparring. And Connor Leech and Isaiah Rodriguez took gold in forms. Forms are disciplined patterns of movement. Wesley Chapel Martial Arts Academy has classes for children and adults. For information, call (813) 907-6900, or visit WesleyChapelTKD.com.

general session, $50 for the skills session, or $120 for both. A boys’ baseball camp for ages 7 to 13 will take place June 8 to June 10 from 9 a.m. to noon.The cost is $75. A girls’ fast-pitch softball camp for ages 8 to 17 will be held June 8 through June 11 from 9 a.m. to noon.The cost is $65. Two girls volleyball camps will take place June 15 to June 17. An individual skills session for ages 8 to 18 will be from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There will be a specialty session on the same days from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $100 for each camp, or $175 for both. All sessions will be at the college’s campus at 10230 Ridge Road in New Port Richey. For information and to register, visit PHSC.edu/athletics/summer-camps.

SUNLAKE CHEER CLINIC IN JUNE

The Little Seahawk Cheer Clinic, for elementary and middle school students, will be June 17 and June 18 at Sunlake High School, 3023 Sunlake Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. Attendees will receive a T-shirt and will have an opportunity to cheer with the varsity cheerleaders during the first quarter of the Seahawks’ first home football game of the season. Funds raised will go toward purchasing uniforms for the school’s cheerleading squad. The clinic will be both days from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is $25 per session, or $45 for both. For information, email head cheerleading coach Pennye Garcia at pgarcia@pasco.k12.fl.us.

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Honor Flight salutes those who served

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOE RATHMAN

Honor Flight of West Central Florida Mission 21 veterans tour the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C., during a visit on May 19. The group included 57 World War II veterans, 20 Korean War veterans and three Vietnam War veterans.

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waiting to greet the veterans on a number of Honor Flights visiting ravelers on an Honor war memorials that day. Flight departing from The veterans had a chance to St. Pete-Clearwater pause and reflect at memorials for International Airport the Air Force, World War II, Korean on May 19 left home War, and others. in the wee hours of the morning to Joe Rathman, of Land O’ Lakes, be at the airport by 4 a.m., to catch accompanied David Schneck, of their Allegiant charter, which depart- Zephyrhills, a veteran of the Korean ed shortly after 6 a.m. War, on the trip. And Joe’s wife, Mary Honor Flight of West Central and their son, Max, were at the airFlorida provides all-expense paid port awaiting the honor flight’s flights for war era veterans in the return around 9 p.m. Tampa Bay area to visit their memoWhen they arrived, the veterans rials in Washington D.C. were let off of the airplane in Passengers on this flight, Mission groups, so they could be treated to a 21, included 57 World War II, 20 hero’s welcome. Korean War and three Vietnam War The vets were greeted by Girl veterans, along with their guardians Scouts, Coast Guard groups, a moand other volunteers. torcycle group, youth military When they arrived at Baltimore- groups and a brass band playing milWashington International Airport, itary tunes. Others joining the they were transported by bus to the celebration included a group with nation’s capital, where they toured therapy dogs, a two-star general, and war memorials and had the chance The Bomber Girls, who posed with to shake hands with members of the vets for pictures. Congress. For more information about this Bob Dole, retired U.S. Senate group, how to get involved, or how to Majority Leader, was among those volunteer, visit HonorFlightWCF.org.

The Three Soldiers Statue depicts young uniformed American soldiers from the Marines and the Army, representing Caucasian, African-American and Hispanic cultures. It was unveiled on Veterans Day in 1984.

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David Schneck, right, was on board Honor Flight of West Central Florida Mission 21 to Washington D.C., with volunteer guardian Joe Rathman, of Land O’ Lakes. Schneck is a Korean War veteran residing in Zephyrhills.

Retired U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, center, greets Honor Flight passengers near the World War II Memorial.

The Air Force Memorial in Washington D.C., evokes flight and the flying spirit. Its highest stainless steel spire reaches 270 feet above the ground.

The Korean War Memorial was just one of the several sites visited by passengers on Honor Flight Mission 21.

The iconic Iwo Jima Memorial drew a crowd of onlookers.

The World War II Memorial Pacific archway invites Honor Flight veterans in for a visit on May 19.

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This boy loves people and dogs Donny is an 8-month-old retriever/lab mix. This young boy is super social with people and with other dogs. Donny even knows some commands. Come meet this sweet guy today. COURTESY OF IZZIE BROWN

Eight-legged beauty, to some

Izzie Brown, a sophomore at Land O’ Lakes High School, took this photo of a golden silk orb-weaver (also known as a banana spider) in the Withlacoochee State Forest. She was in Lecanto for a track meet, and stopped to hike in the forest on the way home. This was just one of a plentiful array of spiders she saw during her hike.

Pet resource center hosts celebration Hillsborough County’s Pet Resource Center’s First Saturday Celebration will return June 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the facility at 440 N. Falkenburg Road in Tampa. There will be food, music, helpful exhibitors, demonstrations and affordable adoptions. All adoptions include spaying/neutering, vaccinations, county license tag, microchip with free lifetime chip registration, and a tote bag.

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 or First Saturday Celebrations, contact Hillsborough County’s Pet Resource Center at (813) 744-5660, or visit HillsboroughCounty.org/Pets.

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Carrollwood Day School had a celebration recently to mark the official groundbreaking on a project to build a gymnasium for the school, located at 1515 W. Bearss Ave., in Tampa.

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Carrollwood Day School officially broke ground on the school’s first gymnasium on May 15 during a ceremony at the school’s Bearss Avenue campus, according to a news release from the school. The new 25,000-square-foot gymnasium is the first phase of a Center for Student Life. The $3.2 million facility will include two full-size basketball courts, three volleyball courts and a weight room. The indoor facility is in keeping with the school’s quest to balance intellectual achievement and physical activity. The building also will be a focal point for all school pep rallies and other major events. Carrollwood Day School was the first school on the west coast of Florida authorized by the prestigious International Baccalaureate Organization to offer the Primary Years Programme for students through grade five, the IB Middle Years Programme that is implemented in grades six through 10 and the IB Diploma Programme for students in grades 11 and 12. The school is continuing efforts to raise $1.8 million for fields at the school.

Carrollwood Day School recently had a groundbreaking ceremony for the school’s new gymnasium. Shown here with shovels, from left to right, are Tim Hayes, Sharilyn Hayes, Ryan Kelly, Trish Brynjolfsson and Alan Brynjolfsson. Kelly is head of school at CDS.

The hard helmets and water bottles signify the start of a project to build a new gymnasium at Carrollwood Day School.

Baker Mabry, the athletic director at Carrollwood Day School, makes some remarks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the school’s new gymnasium.

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