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By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

Pasco County property owners, on average, are expected to pay more in property taxes, but not because of a higher tax rate, Robert Goehig, the county’s budget director said last week.

Instead, it will be increasing property values that will create the higher tax bills, Goehig said, during a June 25 Pasco County Commission budget workshop.

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Value increases for homesteaded properties will be capped at 2.7 percent because of Florida’s Save Our Homes, which limits the annual increase in value for any property owner’s principal residence to 3 percent or the consumer price index, whichever is less.

This year’s CPI is 2.7 percent, Goehig said.

Thus, the owner of a homesteaded $150,000 single-family home would see a $2,700 increase in value. ($150,000 minus

the $50,000 standard exemption = $100,000. $100,000 x 2.7 = $2,700).

Based on that value increase, the tax bill would go up $20.54.

The taxable value of a non-homesteaded single-family home is expected to increase an average of $13,500, resulting in an additional $102.70 in property taxes — again, due to increased property values.

The proposed tax rate was just one of See TAX, page 11A

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Connerton community celebrates Independence Day with a bang The Connerton community in Land O’ Lakes drew a large crowd to its old-fashioned neighborhood party celebrating Independence Day. The June 29 event, free and open to the public, featured games, bounce houses, a rock-climbing wall, live music, a live DJ, numerous food trucks and local crafters.

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Pine View Elementary becomes Primary Years Program

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

Pine View Elementary has received its official authorization to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme.

The school, at 5333 Parkway Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, has been working for three years toward attaining the authorization. It is the first public school in Pasco County to achieve the distinction.

As of May 1, there were 1,716 schools offering the IB PYP, in 109 different countries worldwide, according to the IB Organization’s website. In the United States, there are 504 public schools offering the IB PYP. Pine View Middle School already is operating as an IB Middle Years Programme, and Land O’ Lakes High School offers the IB Diploma Programme, as well as a pre-IB programme for ninth-graders.

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Using innovation to assess roads, needed repairs

By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

Pasco County is searching for a better way to catalog and repair deteriorating roadways and traffic signs.

Officials believe they’ve found the answer, via a $1.3 million road survey project.

The county’s public works department has enlisted the help of a consulting firm, Arizona-based Infrastructure Management Services (IMS), to use innovative data collection to map future infrastructure improvements.

It’s similar to how a Google Maps captures views of a neighborhood.

Over the next several months, specialized IMS vans equipped with laser road surface testers, video cameras and GPS receivers will travel roughly 840 lane-miles in Pasco — gathering inventory and assessing conditions along county-maintained roads and rights of way.

The information will be used to develop long-term strategies and schedule the rehabilitation and maintenance of roadways and right of way assets such as street signs, traffic lights, road-related stormwater

drainage systems, sidewalks and bikeways.

For instance, the 1-ton IMS van will measure the width and depth of cracks, pothole and other hazards on countymaintained roadways, while also capturing Pasco County pub- still images of damaged and obstructed lic works director Branford Adumuah traffic signs.

Each road will get a pavement condition index between 0 to 100, with higher values indicating better conditions of a road’s pavement surface.The study will also measure roadway foundations and subsurface conditions.

The data-gathering process began this month on the county’s arterial and collector roads. Local roads will be analyzed next, likely from September through the end of the year.

From there, the county will employ computerized pavement management soft-

ware that will identify which roads it needs to repair first, based on inputted budget constraints. It will also identify best practices to repair a particular road — patching, paving, micro surfacing, surface rejuvenation and so on.

The new, first-of-its-kind road survey ultimately gives Pasco a better picture of what is going on with its roadways, officials say.

Branford Adumuah, the county’s public works director, likens the process to a doctor correlating data from patient information to more proactively address potential health issues.

“It’s money well spent,” Adumuah said of the road survey.“It’s going to allow us to do really a lot of preventative maintenance.”

The entire process will save the county money in the long run and better extend the life of its roadway network, officials say.

“You’re saving the county a lot of money and through that prioritization of what comes first,” said IMS crew chief Brett Vierow, who’s working on the Pasco roadway project.“If you let a road go too far, it See INNOVATION, page 11A

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By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new unit aimed to better serve the needs of people facing significant mental health issues.

The new unit — called the Mental Health and Threat Assessment Team (MHTAT) — will feature six deputies, two caseworkers, a clinical social worker, a sergeant and a lieutenant, who will collaborate with local behavioral health providers to provide tailored, long-term programs for citizens in need.

The team’s primary task is to keep tabs on the county’s Baker Act repeats — through a proactive approach that includes frequent visitations, welfare checks, expedited behavioral health resources and criminal justice diversion programs.

An individual struggling with addiction may be referred to outpatient substance abuse treatment, for instance. Or, someone undergoing financial struggles may be referred to Pasco County Human Services and the county’s homeless coalition.

The unit will have partnerships with BayCare Behavioral Health, Chrysalis Health, Novus Medical Detox Center, HCA Florida Hospitals, AdventHealth and others,“working towards a common goal in our community,� Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco said.

The program ultimately will put the agency “ahead of the curve� in crime prevention, the sheriff said. “We see mental health and substance abuse are the two drivers of criminal justice issues in our county.That’s why we’re creating this unit,� Nocco said.

It’s also about crisis mitigation, said Lt. Toni Roach, who will head up the MHTAT unit. “Everybody has a baseline, and when they start to dip below that baseline we can provide some intervention strategies, connect them with a case manager or whatever other behavioral health resources are in the community that could help them stabilize,�

Roach said.

The unit is expected to be up and running by October. It will cost roughly $1.5 million annually.

About 11 percent of the sheriff’s calls for service in 2018 were mental-health related.

That included roughly 3,400 Baker Act reports and more than 2,100 calls involving suicides or suicide attempts.

Of those reports, 503 individuals had multiple interactions with the agency, including some who’ve been Baker Acted as many as four or five times, Nocco said.

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The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is launching a new unit to better serve the needs of local citizens facing significant mental health issues.

population who have had multiple interactions with the county, Nocco said.The unit will help divert those people from having to call 911 and thereby free patrol deputies to respond more quickly to urgent or violent calls.

As an example, the sheriff pointed out that, last year alone, one individual with a history of mental illness called county dispatch 124 times.

But, through a personal visit from the sheriff’s office back in May, those calls have stopped, the sheriff said. “A lot of times they just need to talk to somebody. They just need somebody to help them out.� “It’s all about connection,� added Roach. “Interacting with anybody is just that communication piece, being able to sit down with somebody and have a conversation with people, to listen to what’s going on, what are their concerns, what are their barriers.�

And, it’s those types of soft skills that will be required for those selected to the 11-person unit. “It takes a special person to want to be in this unit,� Nocco said. “You want somebody that has that compassion and care.

Somebody who says,‘I’m not just going to be here for an hour, I might be here two to three hours working with somebody.’�

In recent years, the sheriff’s office has placed an emphasis on training law enforcement personnel to respond better to people who are mentally ill.

The office has an eight-hour foundational course in mental health first aid and a 40hour Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) program held quarterly in Shady Hills.About 50 percent of the agency’s patrol deputies are CIT certified.

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Paula S. O’ Neil retires after decades of public service

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerluznews.com

The Pasco County Commission recently honored Paula S. O’ Neil, who retired after three decades of public service.

O’ Neil’s final day as Pasco Circuit Court Clerk & Comptroller was June 30.

She had recommended that Nikki Alvarez-Sowles, her chief operations officer, be appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to complete the remainder of her term, which ends in 2020.

DeSantis had not made his decision as of last week, so Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Anthony Rondolino appointed Alvarez-Sowles to fill the post on an interim basis, pending the governor’s final decision.

O’ Neil was honored during the County Commission’s June 19 meeting, where Alvarez-Sowles read the resolution, lauding the clerk’s many contributions through the years.

The resolution provided background on O’ Neil’s life, as well as citing professional achievements and civic contributions, through the decades.

O’ Neil grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and played collegiate softball and graduated from Missouri State University, with a Bachelor of Science degree.

She began her professional life working for Charleston Air Force Base, and also began teaching, which she still does today.

She also worked for Charleston County Parks and Recreation Department, before her family moved to Pasco County in 1987, where she joined the staff of the county’s parks and recreation department.

Her duties there included implementing a voter-approved bond referendum for parks and recreation — expanding the county’s parks system from 22 parks to 36 parks.

She later worked in the county’s community services department, as administrative services manager, where she oversaw numerous grants and special funding resources that provided services to citizens, through social services, veterans services, animal control and sexual abuse victims services. She also played a critical role in the automation of the Pasco County public transportation system, improving dispatch,

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The Pasco County Commission paused recently to honor Pasco Circuit Court Clerk & Comptroller Paula S. O’ Neil, who retired June 30 after more than three decades of public service.

scheduling and office administration, according to the resolution.

At the same time, she was continuing her education to earn a Master of Science degree and then joined Pasco-Hernando Community College as an adjunct professor.

In the fall of 2002, O’ Neil joined the Circuit Court Clerk’s office, where she swiftly rose to chief deputy clerk.

Meanwhile, she continued to add to her educational credentials, obtaining a doctorate degree.

She was elected to her first term as Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller in 2008, and re-elected to subsequent terms in 2012 and 2016.

She led the office in the implementation of numerous technological advancements, modernizing the office to improve efficiency and customer service.

She has served on numerous boards and worked with various committees, agencies and organizations. She continues to teach, is an author and a cancer survivor.

“Paula has been a tireless leader in community, civic and not-for-profit organizations, serving to make Pasco County a better place to live and raise families,” the resolution adds.

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A large contingent of O’ Neil’s staff was at the meeting, demonstrating their support.

The clerk thanked the board and her staff for their help through the years.

“I have an amazing team. The executive team is amazing. They’re a dream team,” O’ Neil said.

She offered a glimpse of what Pasco County was like when her family arrived.

“We lived in Wesley Chapel. I had to drive to Land O’ Lakes or Zephyrhills to get groceries.

“What a change it is today,” she said.

She also recounted attending Florida Retirement Seminars and thinking to herself: “I’m not going to be here that long.”

It turned out, though,“there was never anything better than Pasco,” O’ Neil said. “I appreciate all of the opportunities that I’ve been given here. It’s just been an honor to serve.”

Pasco commissioners lavished praise on O’ Neil.

Commissioner Kathryn Starkey told O’ Neil that the myriad accomplishments cited in the resolution “doesn’t begin to describe the value you have to this community, to this citizenry and this county.

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“You know you will be missed, and you will always be a legend, here in this county,” Starkey said.

Commission Chairman Ron Oakley added: “We’re all proud of you.”

Commissioner Mike Wells said he was honored to be able to share the moment with O’ Neil.

“Well, I’ve known you since literally, I was a kid. I really wish my father (Mike Wells Sr., former property appraiser and former commissioner) would be here, too.

“Who would have thought that I’d be sitting up here, with you? I don’t want to get choked up.

“You truly are a great leader,”Wells said.

Commissioner Jack Mariano recalled being on the campaign trail with O’ Neil, in 2008.

He told O’ Neil:“The presentation you put on, made you a completely impressive candidate.”

And then, O’ Neil went on to implement her vision, Mariano added, “Thank you so much.You’ve been a great asset.”

Commissioner Mike Moore also applauded O’ Neil’s accomplishments.

“You do so much good.You’re an inspiration for so many people,” he said.

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JULY FOURTH CLOSINGS

Pasco County Government offices; the Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office; the Pasco County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources offices, recreation complexes and community centers; the Pasco County Animal Services office, shelter and adoption center; the Pasco County Resource Recovery Facility; the East Pasco Transfer Station; and all Pasco County libraries will be closed July 4 and July 5. Pasco County Public Transportation will be closed and will not run bus services on July 4, but will resume regular business hours on July 5.

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UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension will offer a class on making a fairy garden with succulents on July 6 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at its One Stop Shop, 15029 14th St., in Dade City.The cost is $25. Preregistration and prepayment are required. No refunds.

For information, call (352) 518-0156.

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The County Line Produce Community Market, 206 Newberger Road in Lutz, will host an opening on July 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with specialty foods, produce, jewelry and clothing.This is a new location for the market.

GREASE SING-ALONG

The Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., in Tampa, will host a “Grease” sing-along on July 7 at 3 p.m., as part of its Summer Classics Movie Series.Tickets are $13, and $10 for theater members.Visit TampaTheatre.org for information.

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The Lutz Branch Library, 101 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, will host a genealogy/ancestry seminar on July 8 at 12:15 p.m., presented

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The New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., will host the Cookbook Club on July 8 at 7 p.m., for adults. Dishes will be based on actors and celebrities who have published cookbooks. Pick a related cookbook or use one of your own. Bring your food and copy of the recipe. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.

PUPPET SHOW

The Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., in Carrollwood, will present “The Selfish Giant’s Garden” on July 8 at 3 p.m., for kindergarten through fifth grade.

Jerry Bickel will present this tale of a giant who learns to share. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.

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Cobb Grove 16 theatres, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will host free summer kid movies every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Only same-day ticketing will be available.The movies on July 9, July 10 and July 11 will be “Emoji Movie” and “Madagascar.” For information, call (813) 948-5444.

THE HUMAN BODY

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will present Tinkering Tuesday:The Human Body on July 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Participants will use crafts and STEAM activities to learn about the human body.

For information, call (813) 929-1214.

NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY

The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will meet on July 9 at 7 p.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401

Concert for a Cause

Bexley by Newland Communities, 16950 Vibrant Way in Land O’ Lakes, will host a Fourth of July Concert for a Cause Celebration on July 4 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be a concert, food trucks, a kids’ bike parade and fireworks. Admission is free. For information, call (813) 425-7555.

July 4th parade

The annual Lutz July 4th parade will start at 10 a.m., at the intersection of Lutz Lake Fern Road and Crooked Lane. There will dozens of floats, vendors, a cake/bake competition, snow cones and other food. The winner of the title of Lutz Guv’na will be announced, and trophies and prizes will be awarded for runners and parade entries. Admission is free.

For information, contact Jennifer Rankin at (813) 240-5492 or Lutz4thOfJuly@gmail.com.

Cheval Fourth

The Cheval Golf & Athletic Club, 4312 Cheval Blvd., in Lutz, will host a Fourth of July Celebration on July 4 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. There will be food, games, water slides, bounce houses, a live band and fireworks. For information, call (813) 949-4231.

Picnic at the park

Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Road, will host a July 4th picnic on July 4 from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For information, call (813) 907-9081.

Avalon celebration

Avalon Park West Community Center, 5227 Autumn Ridge Drive in Wesley Chapel, will host a Fourth of July Celebration on July 4 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be a bike parade, a pie bake-off, live performances, food trucks, and fireworks at 9 p.m. Admission is free. For information, call (813) 783-1515, or email Stephanie@avalonparkwest.com.

El Cuatrofest

Barrington Hill Farm, 16117 Lake Lola Road in Dade City, will host “El Cuatrofest” July 4 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. The outdoor event will include live music, watermelon-eating contests, artisan vendors, food trucks, games and fireworks. For information, call (727) 643-6128. For tickets, visit Eventbrite.com.

Freedom Fest

American Victory Ship’s Freedom Fest will take place on July 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at 705 Channelside Drive in Tampa. Aboard the historical World War II ship, SS American Victory, guests can listen to live entertainment, visit food vendors, a kids’ zone, games, and watch fireworks. The cost is $13 for ages 13 and older; $7 for ages 4 to 12; and $10 for active military or veterans. For tickets, visit bit.ly/2KnjcYh. For information, call (813) 228-8766, or visit AmericanVictory.org.

Red, White & Blue

The Tampa Red, White and Blue Fest will be on July 4 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Grand Central at Kennedy, 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., in Tampa. There will be southern food, ice cream, a dog walk and prize giveaways. Admission is free.

For information, call (813) 226-0988.

Skydive City Fourth

Skydive City, 4241 Sky Dive Lane in Zephyrhills, will host a Fourth of July Celebration from 8 a.m. on July 6 to 9 p.m. on July 7. The event will have an open field for recreational vehicles to park. Patrons can enjoy custom-made hamburgers, and adults will have special beverages reserved. Admission is free. For information, visit SkyDiveCity.com.

Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The guest speaker will be David Barnard and Eileen Hart on the topic of “Propagation Show and Tell.”

Participants can learn how to maximize the germination rate of native plant seeds and clippings.There also will be a short handson workshop on air-layering. Light refreshments will be served.And, there will be a native plant drawing. For information, call Sandy Vanno at (727) 207-1853, or visit PascoNativePlants.org.

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The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will offer a craft class on July 10 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing. Participants can make a glow-inthe-dark moon shirt. For information, call (813) 788-6375.

The Wesley Chapel Republican Club will meet July 11 at 6:30 p.m., at Wesley Chapel Toyota, 5300 Eagleston Blvd., second floor.

The guest speaker will be State Rep. Dennis Baxley, District 12. Refreshments will be served. For information, call Peter Cracchiolo at (813) 360-9813.

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The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host tie-dyed crafts for the Teen Summer Reading Club on July 9 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.Teens can make a custom tie-dyed bandana or tote bag.All supplies will be provided. Participants should wear clothing that can get messy. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

BOOK CLUB

The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will host a Mystery Book Club on July 9 at 2 p.m., to discuss “Woman in Cabin 10,” by Ruth Ware. For information, call (813) 788-6375.

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The New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., will present “Social Entrepreneurship 101” on July 10 at 7 p.m., for adults. Participants can learn the basics of design thinking, social enterprise and social innovation.There will be an interactive workshop to brainstorm on society’s biggest challenges and how to take action. For information, call (813) 2733652, or visit HCPLC.org.

The Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., will host “Silly Sam’s Instrument Explosion” on July 10 at 10:30 a.m., for kindergarten through fifth grade, and their caregivers. Participants can explore a variety of wind, string, percussion and

electronic instruments, while singing and dancing. For information, call (813) 7800064.

KIDS YOGA

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer kids yoga on July 10 at 5:15 p.m., for ages 2 to 12. Bring a yoga mat or beach towel for each child.A signed waiver for all participants is required. Call (813) 929-1214 for information.

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will present “Beading with Kim” on July 11 from 10 a.m. to noon, for ages 18 and older. Registration is required.A Foundry waiver and safety form also is required. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

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Gulfside Hospice will launch a new sixweek bereavement support group on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., at Gulfside’s Bereavement & Community Outreach Center, 6224 Lafayette St., in New Port Richey.The group will begin on July 9.

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St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, 4211 Van Dyke Road in Lutz, will offer a breast-feeding support group on July 9 at 1 p.m., and on July 23 at 10 a.m., in Garden Classroom B. Admission is free.

To register call (813) 443-2046.

The GFWC Tampa Bay Woman’s Club will host a Charity Happy Hour on July 11 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at O’ Brien’s Irish Pub & Grill, 5429 Village Market in Wesley Chapel.

The fundraiser will benefit Bridging Freedom, a local shelter for victims of sex trafficking in the Hillsborough and Pasco county areas.

Tickets are $15 per person, or $25 per couple, and includes two drinks and appetizers.

For information, call or text (813) 220-2716.

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AdventHealth Zephyrhills Wellness Center, 38233 Daughtery Road in Zephyrhills, will present “Know the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia” on July 10 at 2 p.m.

Staff from the Alzheimer’s Association will discuss the 10 common warning signs, and what to watch for in yourself and others.

Admission is free.

For information, call Veronique Polo at (813) 779-6476.

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The Medical Center of Trinity will host a Breast Cancer Support Group on July 10 and July 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the American Cancer Society Resource Room, 9332 State Road 54, Suite 402 in Trinity.

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For information, call (727) 834-5630, or visit MedicalCenterTrinity.com.

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Volunteer drivers must complete online training courses to prepare them for the role, and the American Cancer Society will screen each volunteer.

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Pasco County Schools is adding two Beyond the Bell fee-based afterschool enrichment programs for the 2019-2020 school year, at John Long and Weightman middle schools.

Beyond the Bell offers middle school students academic enrichment, skill building and positive youth development.

Activities include sports skills and drills, scholar’s club, project-based learning, techno time, and enrichment programs that feature special guests on a variety of topics.

Friday frolics also include field day, movie time, video game tournaments and other just-for-fun activities.

Beyond the Bell currently is offered at Charles S. Rushe and River Ridge middle schools.

Registration began July 2.

To learn more, visit MyASEP.com/btb, or call the Office for After School Enrichment Programs at (813) 794-2298.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Spring Dean’s List: • Madalyn Alston, Dade City: Anderson University, South Carolina • Calee Ash, Lutz: Harding University, Searcy,Arkansas • Nicole Leigh Avary, Odessa: Clemson University, South Carolina • Summer Breeze, Land O’ Lakes: Columbus State Community College, Ohio • Kaylynn Butts, Lutz: University of Alabama,Tuscaloosa • Jennifer Clifford, Lutz: University of Alabama,Tuscaloosa • Natalie Dambrosio, Lutz: Tallahassee Community College • Ryan Davey, Lutz: University of Alabama,Tuscaloosa • Moriah Davis, Lutz: University of Alabama,Tuscaloosa • Sydney Freeman, Odessa:Valdosta State University, Georgia

Pasco County Schools and the Florida Department of Health (DOH) will offer school physicals and immunizations at these locations, for the upcoming school year: • New Port Richey Clinic, 10841 Little Road: July 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (727) 861-5260.

• Dade City Clinic, 13941 15th St., and New Port Richey Clinic: Aug. 5 to Aug. 8 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call Dade City at

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• Wesley Chapel Clinic, 33845 State Road 54: Aug. 6 to Aug. 8 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (813) 780-0740.

Each student initially entering a Florida school must have a physical exam, signed and stamped by a licensed provider, and dated within one year prior to registration.

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The DOH-Pasco sites are providing free childhood immunizations and low-cost ($25 per child) school physicals by appointment at sites across Pasco County.

Parents should call their nearest clinic for information and to schedule an appointment.

The first day of school in Pasco County is Aug. 12.

• Samuel Goetz, Odessa: Tallahassee Community College • Michelle Graham, Lutz: Mercer University, Macon, Georgia • Evan Hayes, Lutz: Tallahassee Community College • Eric Holmes, Odessa: Hinds Community College, Raymond, Mississippi • Sarina Hunt, Lutz: Tallahassee Community College • Emily Leonard, Wesley Chapel: Mercer University • Nathan Mansour, Odessa: University of Dayton, Ohio • Rachael Martin, Odessa: Tallahassee Community College • Kelly McDermott, Lutz: University of Alabama,Tuscaloosa • Jake Thomas Michaelson, Odessa: University of North Georgia, Dahlonega • Kevin Nguyen, Lutz: Tallahassee Community College • Clare O’ Keefe, Lutz: Endicott College, Beverly, Massachusetts • Samantha Politano, Land O’ Lakes: Florida State University • Carolyne Rogers, Odessa: Tallahassee Community College • Amy Stanton, Odessa: Georgia College, Milledgeville • Ashlyn Stevens, Lutz: Harding University • Emma Williams, Land O’ Lakes: Mercer University • Alexis Yahre, Lutz: Valdosta State University, Georgia • Emily Ymiolek, Lutz: University of Alabama,Tuscaloosa

President’s List: • Amanda Clifford, Lutz: University of Alabama,Tuscaloosa • Peter Politano, Land O’ Lakes: Florida State University Provost’s List • Kelsey Bognar, Lutz: Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York

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A resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County recognized and commended Pasco County elementary students as the recipients of first prize for their respective grade levels in the 10th annual Water Awareness Poster Contest.

The contest was developed jointly by Pasco County Utilities and the Florida Governmental Utility Authority, in cooperation with Pasco County elementary schools, in order to educate young citizens about water-related issues.

The winning students are: Adalina Palermo, kindergarten, Trinity Oaks; Annaliese Hatfield, first grade,Trinity Oaks; Arianna Bailey, second grade, Trinity Oaks; Sydney Williams, third grade, Trinity Oaks; Sienna Gennaro, fourth grade, Deer Park; and Melina Gerig, fifth grade, Fox Hollow.

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University of Alabama student Chase Memmer, of Odessa, will participate in the school’s Cooperative Education Program during the summer, and will working at Quincy Compressor.

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U.S. News & World Report has named Florida the top state in the country for higher education.

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PINE VIEW, from page 1A Pine View Elementary Principal Kay Moore said being a PYP candidate school has been a journey.

“One of the requirements to be authorized is that 100 percent of your staff has to go through International Baccalaureate training. So, we spent a lot of time and resources to train teachers,” Moore said.

Initially, the elementary school was looking for a way to provide a choice option for parents.

“We had declining enrollment over the past few years,” Moore explained, noting that Pine View was losing students to Sanders Memorial Elementary, a STEAM Magnet School, and charter schools, such as Imagine School and Classical Prep.

“We wanted to offer choice and IB seemed to be a natural fit because of the middle school and the high school,” Moore said.“It completed a feeder pattern.”

While Pine View’s motivation was to be competitive, the experience has been illuminating for everyone involved, Moore said.

“We learned that this is a teaching style that’s good for kids,“ Moore said.

It also “was a great growth opportunity for our staff,” she added, noting that as teachers became more familiar with the PYP, they embraced it.

Their attitude was: “This is the kind of teaching and learning we want for children.’

“It was,‘Wow, this is just good teaching’,” the principal said.

“So our staff buy-in was 100 percent because of that,” the principal said.

Moore credits Erin Greco, the school’s IB coordinator, as playing a pivotal role in the school’s transition to becoming a PYP. She described Greco as being a catalyst.

“She’s been going through extensive training and studying, and is very self-motivated,” Moore said.

Teachers are pleased to be able to offer this educational approach, she added.

“One of teachers got up at a parent meeting and said,‘Just think, we’re going to offer your child IB, without the expense of IB,” Moore said.

Parents are enthused by the program, too.

INNOVATION, from page 1A becomes much more expensive from there, so we give them a plan to get them the most out of their roads for the least dollars spent.”

Interestingly, failed roadways fall to the bottom of the list,Adumuah said.

“The first road to fix is not the one that is in the worst shape, it’s the one that is getting to be in the worst shape, because the one that is in the worst shape is always going to be in the worst shape,” Adumuah said.“Without this data, we can’t see that.”

Local governments in other states have also partnered with IMS to help manage and maintain its infrastructure.

The road survey program is currently being used in California, New Jersey,

“The IB team came in and interviewed the parent groups. They said that is our strength. Our parent support is truly our strength.

“I think a lot of them recognize that this is something special, that their children and they get to be involved with,” Moore said.

Besides achieving the PYP designation, Pine View is also a magnet school, now.

Students within the school’s normal boundaries are automatically in, but others living outside the boundaries can apply to fill vacant spots. The vacancies are filled through a lottery.

When parents inquire about the program, they often have questions about the curriculum, Moore said.

“The curriculum is not different.We still do the state standards.The difference is we teach in an interdisciplinary fashion, where we integrate reading, writing, science, social studies — with a focus on connecting kids globally,” she said.

“Delivery is different because we try to do it on an inquiry basis, so that kids have choice and voice. When they do have choice and voice, they own it.We encourage them to go beyond the lessons that teachers may give and do their own inquiry,” she said.

There’s also more hands-on learning, Moore added.

The students aren’t the only ones learning in a new way, the principal added.

The teachers also are true IB learners, Moore said.“They’re inquiring, ‘How can I make it better? What can I read, what can I study — to make this experience better for kids?”

And, they aren’t the only ones who are welcoming opportunities for new growth.

Moore, an educator for 38 years, said she feels invigorated.

“We are definitely not at the end of this journey. Every year, we are going to refine and make things better.

“The world is a lot smaller now, because of all the connections.

“This allows us to have that global perspective and really help children see and accept differences, and tolerate — and yet be discriminators of their own learning.

That’s what excites me,” Moore said.

For more information, contact Pine View Elementary, at (352) 524-0600.

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Vierow said the procedure provides more reliable data and removes the subjectivity of which roads and right of way assets need to be fixed.

Because of that, Vierow suggested that more city, county and state governments will be using the technology in coming years.

He said the technology allows the county to make informed decisions,“instead of just going out willy nilly and picking out roads that look bad, like,‘Yeah, this parking lot needs to be redone.”

Surveying on roads will occur 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.The IMS collection vehicle will travel at normal speeds while recording road surface data; however, data collection below the roadway will involve traffic control and single-lane closures.

TAX, from page 1A myriad topics that Goehig, County Administrator Dan Biles and commissioners discussed during the workshop.

Goehig told commissioners that the county is anticipating a 9 percent increase in assessed values, including the base taxable value, new construction and reevaluations.

The county is anticipating a total of $29.43 billion in taxable values, up from $27.01 billion last year.

The expected 9 percent increase is lower than the county’s original projection of 9.5 percent.The final taxable value was not yet available when the workshop was held.

In putting together the proposed budget, County Administrator Biles has proposed increasing the county’s general fund reserves from 9.6 percent to a proposed 11.1 percent, which represents an additional $4.3 million held in reserve.

The Government Finance Officers Association recommends local governments have a minimum of two months of operating expenses (16.7 percent of budgeted expenditures) set aside in emergency reserve, according to the county’s budget presentation.

The increase in the general fund reserve is in response to direction by board members at a previous session, when commissioners told Biles they’d like to see the county to begin putting aside more money in the reserve fund, to avoid significant cuts in the future when the economy slows.

Goehig also went over the budget requests from the county’s constitutional officers: • Sheriff’s Office: Requested amount, $141.64 million; increase of $8.74 million, or 6.6 percent • Property Appraiser: Requested amount, $5.72 million; increase of $109,067, or 2 percent • Clerk & Comptroller: Requested amount, $4.29 million increase of $183,839, or 4 percent • Supervisor of Elections; $4.32 million; increase of $623,645, or 16.9 percent The tax collector’s budget is not due until Aug. 1.

Goehig noted that the proposed increase in the Supervisor of Elections’ budget “at first blush is a shocking increase.” But, he added that elections are held on a cyclical basis, and the county’s population has increased substantially.

“About 50,000 new voters a year are coming into the county that need to be serviced. That required an increase in the number of precincts from 110 to 113,” Goehig said.

He also noted there will be more early voting sites and more early voting days for next year’s election.

Taking the changes into account, Goehig said,“we believe it’s a reasonable request.”

The budget director also noted that the county administration received 115 Business Plan Initiatives, representing a total of $14.5 million from the county’s various divisions.

Highlights of Pasco County’s proposed budget • Estimated taxable value: $29.43 billion, up $2.42 billion from last year • No change in operating millage rate of 7.6076 mills • No change in fire service millage: 1.8036 mills • No change in stormwater assessment: $95 per equivalent residential unit (ERU = single family home) • $7 increase in solid waste assessment • Utility rate increase: 1.5 percent water; 3.5 percent wastewater

“We asked our departments to go out and tell us everything they believed that they needed. In the past, what we found is that our departments were kind of censoring themselves,” Goehig said.

“We’ve ranked about 50 of these projects that we believe are the priority proposals,” he said.

The county’s No. 1 priority is a wage increase for its employees, according to the list. The second-highest priority is the restoration of library hours that were cut after the Great Recession.

Rounding out the top five priorities are: Pasco Kids Medical Exams, Emergency Communications Supervisors and a Generator Replacement Plan.

Commissioner Kathryn Starkey said she thinks there’s something missing on the county’s list of priorities.

“There is something that is not in our budget that I would like to see back and that is our outside legislative person. I think we do better when we have some help. I’d like to bring that back,” Starkey said.

Commissioner Mike Moore told his colleagues that the county should say no to some of the requests from outside groups for county funding.

“It is time to start putting that money away. We do not know how long this great economy is going to last,” Moore said.

“There is a point where we’re going to have to say ‘No’ to some folks.That’s just the way it is.”

The commissioner said he’s not trying to sound brash, but “when you decide to start a not-for-profit, you need to be ready to able raise the money, get the money and fund those services.”

Moore also said there is duplication of services among charitable groups.

“Some of those folks need to get together. Egos get in the way sometimes; it’s a fact,” he said.

He also thinks that the charitable groups that the county helps need to be able to say no to funding requests they receive.

“They’re asking for more money because they don’t want to say no to people,” Moore said.

Commissioners are expected to set their millage rate at their July 9 meeting.

After that, Truth in Millage statements will be sent out, informing property owners of the maximum tax rate that could be adopted in September.

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Banner year for Lutz U13 Lady Rangers

By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

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t’s a season they’ll surely never forget.

Under the umbrella and storied history of the FC Tampa Rangers soccer organization, the Lutz U13 Lady Rangers’ 2018-2019 campaign will go down as one of the more impressive in memory.

The squad went 34-6-5 overall this season — including an 18-3-2 run since the beginning 2019.

Ranked as one of the state’s top teams and earning a top seed in the Florida State Cup, the year culminated with the girls program’s first-ever appearance in the U.S. Youth Soccer Regional Championships in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The Lady Rangers were one of just 16 U13 girls teams from the Southern U.S. Youth Soccer State Association to qualify for the tournament, and just one of two from Florida — the other being the Wellington Wave.The tournament also included squads from Alabama,Tennessee, Oklahoma,Texas, Georgia and South Carolina.

They held their own, going 3-1 and reaching the region semifinals.

The regional berth marked a longtime coming for a Lady Rangers team that has kept much of the same corps for more than five years, dating back to U8.

In that way, they’re unlike many of the larger competitive soccer clubs, which pools hundreds of players all throughout Tampa Bay and frequently experiences roster turnover.

When Lady Rangers head coach Chris Cole meets parents inquiring about the soccer club, he poses this question: “Are you looking for your daughter to join a group of players, or, are you looking to join a team?”

With many of the dozen or so girls from the same Lutz community, and nearby Land O’ Lakes and Carrollwood, the squad’s philosophy and longevity has cultivated a tight-knit, family like atmosphere that extends well beyond the practice fields at Oscar Cooler Sports Complex.

“We’re closer than most teams I feel like, instead of just a bunch random girls coming together to play soccer,” said midfielder/defenseman Kaitlin Vinson, a team co-captain.

“I think one of the biggest strengths is how close we are, and we know almost everything about each other, both personally and soccer-wise. … That helps us to build off each other, and just play soccer better, and it’s part of the reason why I think we’re good.”

Fellow Lady Rangers co-captain Chloe Carson agrees.

“Our whole team has a bond,” said Carson, a center midfielder who’s been on the Lady Rangers since its inception.“Even with the new girls, they fit in right away.”

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The Lutz U13 Lady Rangers recently closed their 2018-2019 season with the program’s first-ever appearance in the U.S. Youth Soccer Regional Championships in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The team finished 34-6-5 on the season.

It’s a bond that’s yieldplaying time is evenly ed better on-field distributed.”

2018-2019 Lutz U13 chemistry over the years On quick glance, the Lady Rangers roster for a team now comprised Lady Rangers are a Head Coach: Chris Cole mostly of rising eighth smaller, more under• Chloe Carson (co-captain) graders. sized group compared • Skylar Cole Carson explained:“We to other programs in • Jolie Farmer know each other’s skills, their age division.

• Sarah Frazer each other’s habits, so we It’s become some• Jordan Fulop know what to do ahead of thing of a motivating • Alexa Gilland time, and it helps us work factor for Rangers play• Sienna Gillespie together and keeps our ers against larger, more • Maddie Green emotions down, which rephysical opponents.

• Allison Souers ally helps the play of the Vinson put it like • Melody Taylor game. Some teams, you’ll this:“When other teams • Miranda Valdes see girls arguing or yelling see us, we don’t look • Lola Vargas at each other.” that good because most • Kaitlin Vinson (co-captain) Cole, a former USF of our players are smallmen’s soccer player in the er, and it just gives us 1990s and former memone more reason to ber of the U.S. Armed Forces men’s soccer want to win, because it’s just kind of provteam, added this of the club team’s congen- ing them wrong.” ial dynamic: “As anything with sports and But, whatever the Lady Rangers may lack teams that have been together for a while, in stature, they’ve made up for with skill, you tend to know each other’s tendencies speed and cohesion. and what you do, but that camaraderie off The approach served them well — evithe field really is important. …I think that dent in their 185-33 goal differential really shows on the field as far as just feeling through the regular season and postseason comfortable with each other.” combined.

The coach also noted the team’s un“Because of the (lack of) size,” Cole said, selfish nature.

“I really emphasized possession with the “With these girls teams, there’s not too ball, a lot of touches, and I think that that remuch drama,” Cole said.“We certainly don’t ally has been our forte early, instead of have that ‘me, me, me’ mentality. We don’t playing kick ball, which a lot of teams do. emphasize one player,‘Get it to this player The quicker we can get rid of the ball, the and let her do everything.’ Really, a lot of better for us. We don’t want to be on the

ball too long and get knocked off the ball with our size. …That’s the kind of soccer we like to play here.”

Following their banner season, the team’s success appears likely to continue, as much of the roster is expected to join together in U14. It’s also where new, exciting opportunities lie ahead.

The Lady Rangers will be partnering with the IMG Academy’s soccer development academy in Bradenton. IMG officials reached out to the Lutz-based club after seeing them play in the Florida State Cup. The partnership means practicing multiple times per week at IMG’s world-class training facility and an uptick in out-of-state competition, as the team will regularly match up against elite programs throughout the southeastern United States.

“Every year we look for challenges,” Cole said of the IMG development academy initiative. “It’s a huge opportunity for these girls to consistently play tough teams.”

As part of the IMG development academy, the Lady Rangers are expected to have a larger coaching staff and a handful of new players added to the roster.

Those fresh faces will be a net positive for the club going forward,Vinson said.

“I think it’ll be good for us because we’ve always heard the same things from our coaches because we’ve had the same coaches, and so I think with different coaches and different players we’ll have different perspectives that’ll help us be better,” she said.

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The bay harvest scallop season is returning to Pasco County this summer.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has granted the county a 10-day bay scallop harvest season that will take place the third Friday in July moving forward.This year’s season will run from July 19 through July 28.

Harvest areas include all state waters south of the Hernando-Pasco county line and north of the Anclote Key Lighthouse in northern Pinellas County, as well as all waters of the Anclote River.

Scalloping regulations and safety include the following: • Scallops may be collected by hand, or with a landing or dip net • Daily Bag Limit: 2 gallons of whole bay scallops in shell or 1 pint of bay scallop meat per person; maximum of 10 gallons of whole bay scallops in shell, or half-gallon bay scallop meat per vessel • Commercial harvest is prohibited: recreational harvesters need a Florida saltwater fishing license to harvest bay scallops, unless they are exempt from needing a license or have a no-cost shoreline fishing license and are wading from shore to collect scallops.

For information on bay scallop harvest zones, regulations, and fishing license requirements, visit MyFWC.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/bay-scallops/.

The Saint Leo University women’s basketball program will host an ID camp on Aug. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Marion Bowman Activities Center on the campus of Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo. The one-day camp is designed for aspiring collegiate female athletes between the ages of 12 to 18. The event will involve collegiatelevel instruction, individual drill work and game competition. For cost information and preregistration, go to TotalCamps.com/SaintLeoWomensBasketball.

For more information, contact Saint Leo assistant coach Megan Dzikas at (352) 5888865 or megan.dzikas@ saintleo.edu.

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HOPE 5K SET FOR AUG. 31

The annual Hope for the Schools 5K/1mile fun run is set for Aug. 31 at 8 a.m., at Idlewild Baptist Church, 18333 Exciting Idlewild Blvd., in Lutz.

The race is open to the public, but space is limited.The event will include an award ceremony and pancake breakfast.

Cost for the 5K race is $35 per runner, if registered by Aug. 4. (Cost is $40 per runner from Aug. 5 to race day).The fun run is $20 per participant.

The event will benefit Tampa Bay public schools. Proceeds from this race will to go Sligh Middle School, Sulphur Springs K-8 Community School, Chamberlain High School, Oakstead Elementary School, Rushe

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Top performances Five-year-old Ava Ledbetter, left, and Ryan Loftis, 6, of Zephyrhills’ East Pasco Gymnastics club both earned all-around first place finishes in their age group at last month’s 2019 AAU Gymnastics National Championship in Orlando. It is both Ledbetter’s and Loftis’s first year competing in the sport. They are coached by Lisa Pitts.

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For information and to register, visit Idlewild.org/hope5k, or email missions@idlewild.org.

PHSC GOLF TOURNAMENT

A golf tournament benefitting the PascoHernando State College (PHSC) baseball

program is scheduled for Oct. 26 at 1 p.m., at Fox Hollow Golf Club, 10050 Robert Trent Jones Parkway in Trinity.

Cost is $100 per player or $400 per team.A prime rib dinner is included with 18 holes of golf.

For information, email PHSC head baseball coach Lyndon Coleman at Colemal@phsc.edu.

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hen Father and Son Love Ministries launched a summertime lunch program last year, its only aim was to share food with those needing it — with no strings attached.

Now, the church — tucked away in a commercial office plaza at 24156 Foggy Ridge Parkway, in Lutz — has branched out.

In addition to serving free bag lunches, it also has a free food pantry.

Again, no strings attached.

The food ministry operates on Fridays, from noon to 3 p.m. and on Sundays, after 11 a.m. (Note: It will be closed July 5, for the Fourth of July holiday).

Red and white signs — one posted at Foggy Ridge Parkway and State Road 54, and another closer to the storefront church — let passersby know about the food ministries.

The word hasn’t circulated widely yet, but there were some folks at the food pantry last week, accepting the church’s help.

Last week, an elderly woman was there, with a friend, to do a little “shopping.”

Becky Morrow, a church volunteer, led the woman around tables stocked with breads, pastries, canned goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, cereals, pastas, rice and other foods.

The woman, who was using a walker, let Morrow know which items she would like, and Morrow packed it up for her.

As the woman and her friend prepared to leave, another volunteer Carolyn Curtis, told the elderly woman:“Blessings, blessings, blessings to you.”

Pastor C. J. Johns Sr., who launched the lunch ministry a year ago, said the church simply wants to help people.

The pastor said the lunch program “sort of morphed” and then,“one thing led to another.”

Tampa Bay Harvest is now the food ministry’s main supplier. Publix and Publix GreenWise donate bread, pastries, fruit and other items.

Church members and other contributors provide money to help stock the pantry.

And, just like the free lunch program, there’s no paperwork to fill out. No IDs are required, either, the pastor said.

“We want to give people hope in human beings, again,” Johns said.

The only requirement is to say how many people the recipient needs to feed.

“You’ve got four people, we want to make sure you have enough for four,” Johns said.The church wants to help as many people as it can, that are in need.

It relies on the honor system, for recipients to be truthful.

A little while later, after the elderly woman left last week, a couple arrived, with their granddaughter.

They were there to pick up food for two families: A family of three and a family of four.

As they made their rounds around the tables, volunteers helped to fill their boxes.

Pastor Johns asked the woman:“Do you need some milk?”

She responded: “We could always use milk.We could take a cow home with us.”

The pastor went into the church’s kitchen, got a gallon of milk and handed it to the woman.

“It’s a wonderful thing that you’re doing,” the man remarked.

“To God be the glory,” replied Curtis, who said she enjoys helping.

“I am blessed to be part of this,” Curtis said.“With all of the challenges that people have today, they should not have to worry about feeding their family.”

Besides fruits and vegetables, and other staples, the food pantry also offers coleslaw, potato salad, eggs, egg salad and frozen meats, although the selection varies from week to week.

Assistant Pastor Ken Water said,“We give them enough food to last at least a week and a half, to help them out.

“We’re still not asking for anything. Just

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Pastor C.J. Johns Sr., and Assistant Pastor Ken Waters volunteer in a ministry that aims to spread hope by sharing food with those in need.

Feeding the hungry WHAT: Father and Son Love Ministries’ food pantry and lunch program WHERE: 24156 Foggy Ridge Parkway, in Lutz (Off State Road 54, behind car dealership and car wash) WHEN: Fridays, noon to 3 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.

COST: Free DETAILS: This church ministry offers free lunches, as well as fruits, vegetables, staples and other groceries from a free food pantry, for those in need.

INFO: Call (813) 383-8410.

Terry Gonzalez, who also goes by the name Maria, is one of the volunteers at the food pantry ministry. Those coming for a free lunch at the church will find that it isn’t stingy with the turkey in its turkey sandwiches.

Food pantry volunteer Carolyn Curtis said she enjoys being involved. ‘I am blessed to be part of this.’

Those in need are welcome to come to a food pantry ministry, operated by Father and Son Love Ministries. There are fruits, vegetables and frozen meats available.

come in, and be in need.”

For the free lunches, church volunteers prepare bag lunches, which include a turkey sandwich or a peanut butter sandwich.They also have bottled water and a dessert.

Sean Saylor, who lives in Land O’ Lakes, is what the church calls “a delivery angel” — carting boxes of food to people who need help, but can’t get to the church.

Maria Gonzalez, who also goes by the name Terry, is another volunteer. She was at the pantry recently, preparing bag lunches.

The Wesley Chapel woman pointed out that the ministry doesn’t skimp on the amount of turkey it puts in its sandwiches.

To prove her point, she went to the kitchen and pulled one of the sandwiches out of the refrigerator.

“It’s a hearty sandwich,” she declared.“ Seriously. Usually you see like two little slices (of turkey).”

Linda Wright, another volunteer, became familiar with the church a year ago, when she brought her son and daughter-in-law in to pick up some bag lunches.

The Lutz woman was so impressed by the church’s kindness and warmth, she joined the church and got involved.

“There’s no other service like this, in this area, and there’s a lot of people who need this service,”Wright said.“I believe in everything this church does for everybody. So, I’m here to help do it for them.

“The slogan of the church is ‘Changing the world, one person at a time.’And, we’re doing it,”Wright said.

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The Rotary Club of Land O’ Lakes was proud to provide “Josh the Otter” books to the Land O’ Lakes Branch Library for its summer Splish Splash Storytime Reading Program.

“Josh the Otter” is a water safety and awareness program that aims to educate children with a fun and simple message:To stay away from water unless accompanied by an adult.

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water-based activities and various storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschool-aged children.

The Laker/Lutz News, Firefighters Charities of Pasco Inc,. and Christian Brothers Automotive also sponsored the “Josh the Otter” books, coloring books and pledge stickers, provided to the library at no cost.

According to Library Assistant Victoria Hanley,“The books and stickers were a great addition to our Splash Storytimes and our Blastoff to Summer Reading event.”

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Readers can now find Pets of the Week and Local Wildlife photos on our website at LakerLutznews.com, under the Pets/Wildlife link.

Hillsborough County has added more registration tag options, giving owners the choice of a one-year, two-year or three-year tag for their dog, cat or ferret.

The changes went into effect on July 1.

In addition to convenience, the change to multi-year licenses is designed to make it easier for owners to keep their dog’s or cat’s vaccinations and registration tags on the same cycle.

Pet Resources will help pet owners get a tag on the same cycle event before your pet’s rabies vaccine expires, crediting what has already been paid for toward the cost of a multi-year license.

In Hillsborough County, pets older than 4 months must be registered and have proof of a rabies vaccination.

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Pasco County Animal Services and the county’s parks, recreation and natural resources department team up for Pasco Park Walks.

Volunteers from Animal Services stroll with adoptable dogs through one of four Pasco parks starting at 9 a.m., on the first Saturday of the month.

The next walk is at Withlacoochee River Park Walk, 12449 Withlacoochee Blvd., in Dade City, on July 13 at 9 a.m. Plan to arrive early enough to allow yourself time to find parking and for your pet to settle.

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The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce recently bestowed its final set of awards, before the chamber merges with the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce to become the Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce, effective July 1.

The slate of the Central Pasco Chamber’s honorees: Large Business of the Year: Pizza Villa Small Business of the Year: Nautilus Soap Company Nonprofit of the Year: Land O’ Lakes Rotary Chamber Member of the Year: Diane Kortus (publisher and owner of The Laker/Lutz News) Community Service Award: Melissa Brown Ambassador of the Year: Melissa Brown Honorary Mayor of Land O’ Lakes: Kathy Balthazard (area sales manager, of First National Bank of Pasco in Lutz)

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BIG STORM OPENS NEW KITCHEN

Big Storm Brewing Co. is opening a kitchen at its founding taproom, at 2330 Success Drive in Odessa, offering specialty, causal meals. Big Storm has already had success with its menu at its Clearwater taproom, according to a news release from the company.“Pasco County is where it all began for us, so it feels great to invest even more in the county we love. It’s our spot for testing and developing new concepts, and we’re just getting started,” Mike Bishop, Big Storm founder, said in the release. The Pasco taproom is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., daily. Kitchen service is expected to begin by mid-July.

AJ’S POWER SOURCE TO RECEIVE INCENTIVES

AJ’s Power Source, at 6931 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., is seeking $40,000 in economic incentives from Pasco County for creating 20

new full-time jobs that will pay in excess of 125 percent of the county’s average annual wage. The county has reached an agreement with the company stipulating that 25 percent of the incentive will be awarded during the first year of the contract, with a subsequent distribution of 25 percent each year after, until the maximum amount has been reached.

CHAMBER NAMES OFFICERS

The Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce, a newly formed chamber resulting from the merger of the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce and the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce, has announced its board of directors for 2019-2020.

The board members are: Greg Armstrong, Kathleen Balthazard, Elayne Bassinger, John Butler, Angel Cook, Terri Dusek, Jim Engelmann, Judi Fisher, Juan Fontanez, Paul Friedlander, Jeremy George, Sandy Graves, Les Saland,Tim Sherrrell and Adam Shoemaker.

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Leja Apple, a professional actress and model, and former Miss Pasco, will be the featured speaker at the East Pasco Networking Group breakfast on July 9.The group meets from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at IHOP, 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City. For more information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491 or Vicky Jones at (813) 431-1149.

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94, of Lutz, Florida left to be with the Lord on June 22, 2019 at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital. He was born June 4, 1925 in his hometown of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, the son of Antonio Reyes-Reyes and Cruz Isabel Cintron. On December 26, 1953 he married Ana Merino-Maltés. Together they shared 65 years of marriage.

He is survived by his wife Ana, children Ana Isabel, Antonio Francisco; four grandchildren Luis, Anthony, Francis, and Cristina; and two great-grandchildren Claire and Amelia; and many more family and friends.

Antonio Reyes-Cintron served with the United States Army from 1943 to 1946. During that time he became squadron leader of the 296th Infantry, fighting in the Pacific during WWII. During his life after the war, Antonio was an private accountant and later an auditor for the government of Puerto Rico, a career that ranged from 1952 to 1992. While in Puerto Rico he was an active member of Iglesia San Felipe and a life-long member of Nu-Sigma-Beta fraternity. He moved with his family to San Juan, and then retired to Lutz, Florida in 1992.

Among family and friends he was known as the beloved “Papi”. All his life he enjoyed woodwork, drawing, painting and fishing. Later he picked up a love for gardening and baseball. His love for the holidays was also well known, earning many neighborhood prizes, including his favorite “Over the Top” awards. During his early years in Lutz, Papi was the friendly Kash n’ Karry employee and friend of everyone he met.

His family would like to give a special thank you to the VA Home Health Care Team and VA Hospice Unit. And thank you to Mami and everybody that made Papi’s life wonderful.

Antonio Reyes-Cintron is laid to rest at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.

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The Rotary Club C of Land O O’ Lakes is proud tto honor the memory of our Land O’ Lakes fallen nam Marine, Carl Radtke, who was killed in Vietn 1967 and our Paul Harris Fellow, Command der Tony Goiran, for his 36 years and counting service in the United States Navy; Operatio on Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedo om.

SSenator Mike Fasa ano ((Pasco County C TTa ax Collector) honors all those brave Men and Women who have ser ved and are ser ving our countr y with brav b er y, dedication and self-sacrifice.

Dr. Susan and Dr. Lou MacManus in memor y o Man n , their father and brother: H. Cameron MacM United States Navy flight instructor instructor, Pensaco ola WWII and Dr. H. Cameron MacManus, Jr., U States Navy Reserve Physician.

Congressman Gus Bilirakis is proud to hono father, Congressman Michael Bilirakis, who o served in the United States Air Force during Korean War and in honor of all the membe er the Armed Forces that sacrifice daily for the of freedom and in memory of all those tha their lives to preserve that freedom freedom.

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Sandy and Steve Graves in memory of MSG Leo o Graves, US Air Force, Korea and Vietnam, S Robert Pye, WWII, Battle of the Bulge and Normandy and friend, Jeff Griffin, United Sta s Army, Vietnam. They also honor the service Steve’s brother, Robert Graves, United State es r Force, Vietnam, their brotherr--in law, John Lu uc United States Navy, Vietnam and friend Fra Corona,, United States Marines,, Purple p Hearr t Recipient, Vietnam.

Troy Stevenson, Acme on the Go Mobile M in memory of his father, Joseph P. Hughes, marksman in the Vietnam War.

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Colleen Beaudoin, Pasco County School B d Member, is proud to honor her father, Robe er G. Palmer, Jr., United States Marine Corps, Viet m Conflict, 1960-1964.

County Commissioner Mike Moore in loving memory of his grandfather, Bill Moore, Unit States Army, WWII, Bronze Star Medal recipi Steve Va Valeri in honor of his father, Richard Va ri, and his service as a United States Navy offi in World War II. Bruce Shindelman, Wells Fargo Advisors, ho the memory of his father father, Edwin LL. Shindelm who served in Occupied Japan.

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Rhonda Buckley and Sherri Sins, American me Title of Land O’ Lakes, in honor of Rhonda’s fa her, A.C. Townsend, United States Navy and in memory of Sherri’s father, Leonard Martin C ate, who served proudly in the United States Arm my.

Kurt Conover recognizes the memory of hiss father Wolfert D. father, D Conover Conover, United States Arm my, WWII and Korea, his brother, Donald E. Con nove , United States Marine Corps, Vietnam, and h his brother, Gerrit W. W. Conover, United States Navy, Gulf War. Tony and Barb Goiran are proud to honor theiir daughter, AIC Reagan Goiran, United State es Air Force and SPC Justin Bartz, United States A Army.

Lonnie Piper and Bobby Buckle, former o mer ow wners A-OK Trophies, in loving memory of Lonnie’’s father, Albert (Al) Silver, United States Army, WW WII. Lonnie also honors Bobby’s 22 years of ser vice e in the United States Airforce, retired Tech Sergean nt, Vietnam, Grenada, Falkland Islands and Deser t Storm.

Commissioner Kathryn Starkey honors her sson--inlaw, Major Tino Diaz, currently serving in Pe earl Harbor in the United States Air Force.

Larry Giannone, Christian Brothers Automottive, in honor of his sons: Sgt. Steven Giannone-82n nd Airborne Division and SPC. David Giannone e-1sst Cavalry Division, United States Army.

Dixie Bell Paint Company would like to hon nor the t Dixie Bell team members that have served: Kevin Fulford, United States Navy, 1st Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Endurring Freedom Mark Balance Freedom, Balance, United States Marrine Corps and Susan Devoe, United States Air FForce, c 1st Gulf War.

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Director of V Ve eteran n’s Affairs, Danny Burgess, and his wife Cour tne t y would like to honor all a the Men and Wom men of the armed forces who bravely wearr the uniform. God bless you and thank you. Th he Director and his wife also honors the memor y of Cour tney’s uncle, Thomas Clem, who o was shot down and declared KIA in Vie etnam. His body was never recovered. Thoma as was a A-6A Intruder Ma arine pilot.

Deborah TTa amargo o, ROI Commercial Proper ties, is proud to honor Colonel C Evelio “EJ” Otero Jr J ., U ed States S a es Air Fo United or o ce, Ret. e Combat Co ba V Ve eteran e e an,, d.

Central Command The Law Offices of Lucas Magazine would like to thank all of our ac ctive militar y, veterans and d all our Gold Star Fam milies for their ser vice and sacrifice to our co ountr y.

Elayne and Hal Ba assinger in honor of the memor y of Hal’s father, Harold Bassinger Sr., United States Navy y y,, WWII and Pearl Harbor sur vivor and in honor of the memor y of Elay yne’s father, Rober t Coc ckcroft, United States Air Fo orce, WWII. Jeffrey and Leah Peake recognize in memo or y Jeffrey’s uncle, SP4 4 Donald M. Michels, Jr, who h ser ved in the Unite ed States Army and was killed in action in Quang g Nagi, Vietnam, 1969.

Lee Meredith Meredith, Merredith Tire and Auto, in memor y of his gra andfather, Bradley Mereditth, who ser ved as a SSergeant in the United Stattes Army during WWII,, in memor y of his fatherr--in nlaw, Alber t Argenb bright, United States Navy, and a in honor of his unc cle, Torrey Hansen, an Unitted States Airforce vete eran who ser ved in Vietna am.

Chris Poole, Princip pal of P PA ACSCON, in memo or y of his father, Edward B. Poole, Lieutenant JG, U it d St United States t N Navy y. Ch Chriis would ld like to t h hono or his goddaughter, Alyssa A K. Poole, Petty Officer Second Class, Unitted States Navy and his fatherr--in-law Dona ald W. Potter, Specialist 3rd Class, United State es Army. Thank you all for your ser vice.

Ben and Liz Pumo, Benedetto’s Restaurant, in memor y of: Ben’s grandfather, Florian Gude, who ser ved in WW WII, United States Army, his uncle Staff Sgt. Leo onard Gude, United Statess Army, killed in actiion in WWII at the Battle off Normandy and re ecipient of a Purple Hear t, Liz’s father, Rober t Hansen, United States Air Force, WWII, and patr p on and friend, John Stark, United Statess Army, Vietnam.

Kathy Balthazard of o First National Bank of Pasco is proud to honor; her son, Ret. Army Sg Alec Schutz, affter 13 years of ser vice, he Sgt. er n nephe w, Pfc. Jason n Stack who graduated frrom Army Basic Training r in May and her frriend Army V Ve etera an Sgt. Richard Car twright for o 13 years of ser vice. v Joh ohn Callender is proud to honor in me emor y his fatherr, Frank Callender, United Stattes Navy, WWII. Bob Schleyer of Wexford Par tners in mem mor y of his fath her, John R. Schleyer, WWII, D Day+1, Sta aff Sergeant, United Statess Army.

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