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Charter committee faces crucial vote

By Kathy Steele

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A panel that was appointed to examine whether Pasco County needs a new structure could be headed toward a conclusion, if panel members decide to reject a charterstyle government.

On the other hand, a favorable decision

would mean the panel has more work to do to craft the details of how that charter government would operate.

A vote is tentatively set for Aug. 10, on the same day the county’s legislative delegation is expected to weigh in on the topic.

The charter process began two months ago in response to a request in January from State Rep. Richard Corcoran, who supports

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Cindy Oelke’s home in Lutz is comfortable and spacious, but step into a back bedroom and you’ll see piles of clothing and shoes all over the room.

Oelke has been collecting the items to prepare for an upcoming trip to Haiti.

This will be her third mission trip to the island nation to help provide basic necessities for people who are still recovering from a devastating earthquake there.

“The first year, I took maybe 100 pieces.

Last year, I took 1,200 pieces,” she said. This year, she’s expecting to take around 2,000 items.

On previous trips, she also has pitched in on projects organized by her church — Grace Family Church, which is located on Van Dyke Road, not far from her home.

“The first year we went, we painted one of the new churches and schools. Last year, they helped build an addition on to the mountain school. This year, we’re going to be working within all of our orphanages,” she said.

She’ll also take on a new role.

“They’ve asked me to go and teach the mommas how to sew. So, I’m taking a lot of fabric, so I can teach the moms how to sew for their children,” she said.

She also will be leaving fabric behind that they’ll be able to continue to use.

And, passing along four donated sewing machines to Haiti.

Oelke, who works part-time, believes she’s been called to do God’s work in the impoverished country.

It all began rather simply.

“I said a prayer one day. I prayed for a sewing machine and a bicycle.And, within a week, I received both. I figured, well, I need to listen to the Lord more.

“The second week, I was also given another sewing machine.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CINDY OELKE

Despite difficult living conditions, it is quite common to see Haiti children, like this one, smiling, says Cindy Oelke, a woman from Lutz who makes mission trips to Haiti. ‘The children are very, very happy.’

“At that point, I really felt like God was talking to me, so, I just asked, ‘What do you want me to do?’And, he said,‘Sew for children.’ ” She wasn’t sure what would become of the clothing, because she knows how expensive it is to ship packages overseas.

But one day, as she was getting ready for Bible study, she felt a prompting, she said.

“The Holy Spirit sort of said to me, ‘Don’t forget your promise to Haiti.’ ” Then she recalled how she and her husband had visited Haiti as part of a cruise years ago, after a huge storm had hit the country.They saw the devastation.

“We took a bus trip around. The children, the adults — they were just standing on the road.They were just trying to survive.”

When she got back on the bus, she felt sick.“I just said a silent prayer, ‘Lord, help

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these people.’ I told my husband, ‘I will come back here and help the children,’ ” she said.

Years passed and life got busy, and the idea faded.

But after she began sewing the clothing, she began thinking about joining a church trip to take it to Haiti.

She inquired about going on the next church trip to Haiti, but was told it was already full.

She said her Bible leader mentioned to someone, “You know, Cindy has really sewn her heart out for Haiti.”

And a short while later, someone cancelled, and she was invited to fill the opening.

Still, she wasn’t absolutely certain she should make the trip. So, she prayed for a clear sign.

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Higher school impact fees coming to Pasco?

By B.C. Manion

sues for a number of Florida school districts, including DeSoto, Lee, Manatee and Seminole counties. It also did the Pasco A discussion has begun in Pasco County school district’s study in 2007. that could lead to higher impact fees paid Carson Bise of Tischler Bise gave school by new residential development to address board members an overview of the current growing demands for school construction. situation at a July 7 workshop.

Increased school impact fees might proThe district’s school construction fundvide a source of revenue that could help ing has been declining for a variety of plug the growing gap between the revenue reasons, Bise said. the district receives and its construction Property value declines have led to needs, according to district officials. lower revenues, he said. For instance, in PHOTO COURTESY OF WIREGRASS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL But the idea of an increased school im2007-2008, the district received $42.3 milThe swarm of students passing through pact fee is a long way from reality. lion for capital projects, compared to the school corridors at Wiregrass Ranch High Any increase would have to be recom$32.4 million in 2014-2015, Bise said.

School is like a traffic jam. mended by the Pasco School Board and Other sources of state funding have been adopted by the Pasco County Commission. cut drastically, or eliminated entirely, he The last time the school board sought a pact feet to $8,606. added. school impact fee increase in 2007 it fell That proposed increase was rejected.

The sluggish economy also reduced flat.

No new rate has been proposed yet, but Penny for Pasco proceeds, Bise said.

The current rate is $4,356 per single-fam- the district has hired Tischler Bise, to conThe first time the optional penny sales ily unit. A recommendation was made in duct an impact fee update study.

See IMPACT, page 11A 2007 to increase the single-family home imTischler Bise has done work on these is-

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Local artist’s work selected for international exhibit

By Michael Murillo

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Elizabeth Fontaine-Barr always wanted to be a painter — whose works would sell and gain recognition for artistic excellence.

She got there, but it was no simple path.

She enjoyed drawing as a child. She won art awards in high school. And, in college, she obtained an art degree.

So far so good.

Then she realized something was missing.

“They don’t tell you how to make money when you graduate in painting,” Fontaine-Barr said.

Knowing there would be bills to pay as an adult, the New Orleans native had studied advertising design in New York.

She opened a store back home with another artist where they taught art classes to children and did custom picture framing.

Then she was a freelance commercial artist, and she went on to become the editor for a New Orleans hospital newsletter.

After that, Fontaine-Barr went into advertising sales, managed a rock ‘n roll band, and spent time in the health field. And during that time, she worked on film and video, serving as a production coordinator when she moved to Florida.

“I’ve worn a lot of different hats,” she admits.

Now, Fontaine-Barr, who moved to Lutz in 1990, wears the hat that fits her best.

She returned to painting and is selling her work.

She’s being recognized with admittance into the 18th Annual International Society of Acrylic Painters open exhibition, July 30 through Aug. 23, in Paso Robles, California.

Her accepted piece, “Off the Path,” made the cut after being scrutinized by a juror, who examined all the submissions and accepted just 58 into the exhibition.

“Off the Path,” like most of FontaineBarr’s works, is a colorful landscape that doesn’t look like anything you’d see in real life.

She draws inspiration from real-life land-

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ELIZABETH FONTAINE-BARR

Elizabeth Fontaine-Barr has been a custom picture framer, an editor, and a manager for a rock band among other careers. But she came back to painting, which she has loved since her childhood.

scapes — often they’re vacation photographs — and puts them through the filter of her own emotions.

The result is an expressionist’s interpretation of the image. “Off the Path” is filled with vibrant hues and an expansive sky.

Unlike many of her works, it doesn’t have foliage to break up the scene.

The inspiration for her ISAP entry came from a photograph of a different painting of a landscape, though you wouldn’t recognize the painting or the original image in Fontaine-Barr’s art.

Once it goes through her creative process, all that’s left is her own impression of what she’s seen.

“Just because I’m looking at a photograph, it’s not going to look like that photograph,” Fontaine-Barr said. “It’s just a trigger for an emotion that I am trying to get down on canvas.”

Fontaine-Barr started getting back into painting around 2008, and it took some adjustment.

Like a blank sheet of paper can be intim-

Elizabeth Fontaine-Barr’s ‘Off the Path’ was accepted into the International Society of Acrylic Painters open exhibition in California. Landscapes are preferred subjects for the artist.

idating to a writer, a blank canvas can be daunting to a painter, she explained.

When her creativity flows, she takes advantage of it while she can, coming back to a work periodically on a piece until it’s done.

And because she’s not replicating that particular landscape, it can be hard to tell where it’s going or when she’s actually finished.

“Sometimes, because I’m not drawing what I’m seeing, I don’t know how this is going to turn out,” she said. “It’s almost like the painting has to paint itself.”

Fontaine-Barr does the actual painting, and now she’s doing some selling as well.

She estimates that she’s sold more than two dozen works, and hopes “Off the Path” will be another.

Still, it’s no fast track to wealth.

Once an artist factors in the cost to enter exhibits, ship the painting to the event and give the gallery its cut, a painter isn’t looking at a life of luxury, even if the work sells.

Fontaine-Barr won’t be attending the ex-

hibition in California. Going there would add even more to the expense.

Still, being accepted into exhibitions is good for an artist’s resume, Fontaine-Barr said. In addition to the ISAP exhibition, she’s been accepted into regional and local events, as well.

Also, if an artist wants gallery representation — something Fontaine-Barr is considering pursuing in the future — it helps to have a proven track record of acceptance.

As she continues her artistic pursuits, she’s keeping up with her own family’s track record of creativity. Her husband, John, is a musician, and her daughter, Hannah, is involved in ballet.

After spending years in creative and noncreative careers, Fontaine-Barr is again finding satisfaction and success putting her own creativity on canvas.

“I finally came full circle back to my passion,” she said.

For more samples of Fontaine-Barr’s work, visit FontaineGallery.com.

Pasco’s budget approaches $1.3 billion

By Kathy Steele

budget approved by Pasco County commissioners last year.

The additional funds were meant to Pasco County’s budget for fiscal year cover pay raises and benefits, as well as on2016 will be about $1.3 billion. But that out- going expenses for body cameras and sized number won’t stretch far enough to helicopter maintenance. meet all the county’s needs, including a pay According to Nocco, County hike requested by Pasco County Sheriff Administrator Michele Baker’s proposed Chris Nocco. budget only provides enough money to give Pasco County commissioners were his employees a 1 percent pay boost. scheduled to set a tentative millage rate, on But Baker said the budget proposal proJuly 21 — after our deadline for going to vides a 3 percent pay raise for all county press. employees, without raising the millage rate.

However, the budget is still open for disNocco’s supporters are clearly not satiscussion and won’t be approved until fied with the county administrator’s September. proposed budget.

As it stands now, Nocco will get about On July 14, employees from the sheriff’s $2.7 million of the $6.5 million increase he office and fire rescue packed the Dade City requested. His overall request of $104 mil- Courthouse meeting room as the commislion was about 6.7 percent higher than the sioners received their first public briefing

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on the budget.

“We’re out here fighting for the sheriff’s budget,” said Sgt. Justin Ross, the department’s union representative.

According to data collected by the sheriff’s department, the starting pay for a Pasco County deputy is just under $40,000. With five years’ experience, pay rises to more than $42,000.

However, the average starting pay in surrounding counties is nearly $43,000. At the Tampa Police Department, a deputy would start at about $47,000. With five years’ experience, pay increases by nearly $10,000.

“You have a bunch of deputies out there unhappy,” said Ross. “They are looking to go elsewhere. Really, we need to start now. It’s imperative.”

Nocco told the commission members he expects to lose up to 60 deputies by the end of the year. That’s an increase over the 44 deputies who left last year.

To meet all of Nocco’s needs, the millage rate would have to be increased about a quarter percent over its current rate of 8.9, according to Assistant County Administrator Heather Grimes.

That equates to a tax bill increase of about $28.50 a year for a homeowner with a $150,000 house.

The total $1.3 billion budget is about $90 million more than the current budget.

But, the operating budget of about $450 million is a decrease of just under 1 percent.

The county has had modest growth of about 4.5 percent. Property valuations rose by about $1 billion, translating to an additional $7.7 million in county coffers. But much of that is from new construction.

Existing homes are protected by the state’s Save Our Homes provision that pegs

increases to the Consumer Price Index, which is less than 1 percent. The index periodically measures the prices for goods and services paid by households.

“Revenue is not going to recover at the same rate as property valuations,” said Baker.

The county could run out of its general fund reserves – currently about $8.5 million - within three years based on increasing expenses year to year. And, operating reserves of about $24 million would only cover about six weeks of expenses during a natural disaster such as a hurricane.

Baker said the county’s budget is focused on more efficiencies and eliminating waste.

“Money may not be there for a lot of things that we want to do,” she said.

Among highlights in the budget are $1.4 million for a one-time purchase of security cameras at the jail, and maintenance for the helicopter unit. Funds also are allocated for two pilot programs for an inmate work program and a unit that goes after unlicensed contractors.

An annual storm water fee to upgrade failing drainage systems will increase from $47 to $57.

The county will cover the costs of eliminating a $10 recreation fee for each child who plays in noncompetitive sports leagues.

Unless a tax hike is approved, vehicles for three fire stations and construction of a station on Overpass Road in the Watergrass subdivision in Wesley Chapel will remain unfunded. Money is available for those onetime expenditures, Baker said, but there are no funds for recurring personnel costs.

That didn’t sit well with Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey. “I’m a little unhappy,” she said. “Who made the decision?”

Baker took responsibility. “We just couldn’t get it done without making cuts somewhere else,” she said. “It was too big a nut to be funded.”

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Planting a garden that’s friendly to pets

By Nicole Pinson

Special to The Laker/Lutz News

Gardeners love their plants and their pets. Knowing the basics about plants, design and safety can help make the garden a great space for humans and their nonhuman companions.

To plant a dog-friendly yard, consider the places in your yard that your dog likes to visit. Does he use specific pathways?

Does she like to patrol the fence line?

Learning where your dog enjoys spending time in the garden can help you design a pet-friendly backyard. My 85-pound sheepdog, Pepper, loves to play in the garden.

But on more than one occasion, Pepper has accidentally run over a newly planted shrub. Now, I notice where she likes to play, and I keep these parts of my garden plant-free, so we both can enjoy our backyard.

If you have favorite plants that are unique or fragile, consider locating them in the front yard to protect them from damage. You can also protect your plants by using raised beds. Keep in mind dogs are reluctant to push through vines and dense plantings. Sturdy plants, such as tough ornamental grasses, or plants with woody stems like viburnum, can help make your garden more resistant to dogs.

Some cats enjoy plants such as catnip.

Many of us are familiar with catnip, also called catmint. Catnip is in the Lamiaceae family, which also includes many aromatic plants such as mint, rosemary, salvia and thyme. While being a favorite for cats, it also serves as an excellent garden plant for pollinators when blooming. Catnip is a perennial in Florida, and grows 3 feet to 5 feet tall. But if your catnip is anything like mine, the neighborhood cats will quickly find and roll around in it, which means you may need to replant it often. Catnip may be propagated from seed or cuttings.

Cats may also love to chew on grasses

Some common landscape plants, such as oleander, are toxic to cats and dogs.

care when applying pesticides and other chemicals. Read pesticide labels carefully, and follow label directions with regard to application, timing and re-entry periods.

Practice the basic steps of integrated pest management, and always properly identify the pest before selecting a control. When possible, use the least toxic pesticides, such as soaps, oils, spinosad or neem, if PHOTOS COURTESY OF NICOLE PINSON they are appropriate for your pest probMy pet-friendly yard is a favorite place for my dog, Pepper Pinson, to explore. lem.

If your cat chews on houseplants, or such as cat grass and lemongrass. Both cat The Pet Poison Helpline your dog eats your shrubs, then do your regrass and lemongrass are in the grass fami- (PetPoisonHelpline.com/pet-owners/ba- search to develop a pet-friendly planting ly, Poaceae. Lemongrass is an easy plant to sics/top-10-plants-poisonous-to-pets/) is a plan for your garden. Common landscape grow, and it thrives in full sun. It is a peren- good online resource that provides 24-7 plants and houseplants may be toxic to nial throughout most of Florida, and you support for pet owners. The American our nonhuman companions. Doing some can use the stalks to flavor teas, soups, cur- Society for Prevention and Cruelty to research can save you money and keep ries and stir-fry.

Animals (ASPCA) maintains a list of toxic your pets safe!

However, any plant a pet eats could and nontoxic plants on their website at For additional information, contact pinmake them vomit, so it is usually a good ASPCA.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control. sonn@hillsboroughcounty.org or (813) idea to keep plants out of their reach.

For questions about poisonous or toxic 744-5519, ext. 54145.

According to Dr. Amber Meade, “Most plants, the Florida Department of veterinarians know common plant toxins, Agriculture and Consumer Services has a Nicole Pinson is Urban Horticulture so if you suspect your pet is sick from eat- poisonous plants webpage at Agent in Hillsborough County. ing a plant, always consult your Fr e s h Fr o m F l o r i d a . c o m / D i v i s i o n s The author gratefully acknowledges veterinarian. It’s always better to have Offices/Plant-Industry/Bureaus-and-Service Dr. Amber Meade, MS, DVM, Broadway them evaluated as soon as possible, be- s/Bureau-of-Entomology-Nematology-Plant- Veterinary Hospital, Durham, North cause sometimes waiting until they are Pathology/Botany/Poisonous-Plants.

Carolina, for her advice and input durshowing signs of sickness is too late.”

A pet-friendly yard also means using ing preparation of this article.

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Historian sheds light on German POWs in Dade City

By B.C. Manion

The USF excerpt says that during the 1991-1992 school year, Knapp was teaching English at Hernando High School in The recent death of Eva Martha Brooksville, and her 10th-grade class read (Goddard) Knapp has sparked memories of Betty Greene’s novel, “The Summer of My the work she did to trace the history of German Soldier.”

German prisoners of war who lived and After reading the book, Knapp’s students worked in the Dade City area during World interviewed family members and acquainWar II. tances that were old enough to remember Knapp, who died on June 20, 2015 in St. World War II to see if they knew if German Petersburg, was a noted historian in the prisoners of war had been held in Pasco Pasco County Historical Society.

County, the excerpt says.

She was particularly known for the reDuring those interviews, they heard that search she did about the German POW some German prisoners had worked at the camps, including a camp housed in an area Pasco Packing Company, the excerpt adds. now known as Pyracantha/Naomi Jones So, two students visited the company and Park. learned from company executives that Knapp donated many of her materials to German POWs indeed had worked there. the University of South Florida, according to The class also was able to locate some of local historians Madonna Wise and Eddie the men who had been prisoners in Florida Herrmann, who put together some back- camps, and who had remained in Florida ground information about Knapp, following after the war. her death, which they shared with The The class received a letter from a former Laker/Lutz News. prisoner, detailing some of his experiences.

According to their research, a biographiLudeke Herder, a prisoner who was a cal excerpt on Knapp in the USF collection Protestant, shares his memories of one details Knapp’s involvement in collecting in- Christmas in a letter dated Jan. 9, 1992. formation about the German POWs. Because it was Christmas, the prisoners bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

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This photo was taken during the 1995 dedication of a historic marker to record the fact that German prisoners of war lived in Dade City during World War II and served as laborers.

They were paid the prevailing wages, but the U.S. government deducted money to cover expenses for housing and feeding them.

were allowed to go to a “Protestant-Lutheran Church in Tampa,” he writes.

“Our guards were inside the church too, without guns. After the worship, our guard told us to leave the church through the same door, like we came in, but the vicar told us to go through the door at the side of the church. Our guard was mad, but allowed us to take the other door,” he adds.

As they came through a small door, he continues, “the people gave us cakes, candy and coffee and it was a wonderful Christmas day and I never can forget such a kind gesture.”

Letters such as this one are the types of items contained in the collection at USF, which resulted from the students’ and Knapp’s research efforts.

The archive also contains photocopies of material gathered by Knapp during her research, including copies of official documents from the National Archives, correspondence with former German prisoners of war, photocopies of Der P.O.W. Zeit-Spiegel (a publication) and other materials.

Knapp worked extensively with Herrmann to archive the information.

Herrmann shared some of his knowledge about the German prisoners during a recent interview.

The men lived in the Dade City camp, but went out to do jobs, Herrmann recalled.

“They went out every day. They rode a bus to go to work in Brooksville,” he said.

They dug lime rock at a mine that was used in building construction.

“They worked in the orange groves,” Herrmann added. “They got to be friendly with people. They even worked in people’s yards.”

Additional details of the prisoners’ experiences in Dade City are contained on a historical marker Branch Camp No. 7, placed there in 1995 by the Pasco County Historical Preservation Committee.

The marker explains that the demands of World War II created a shortage of agricultural workers here at home.

To reduce that problem, the United States Army established about 500 prisoner-of-war camps to supply laborers.

Camp Blanding, near Starke, was headquarters for the 22 camps in Florida, with the Dade City camp being designated Branch Camp No. 7, according to the marker.

The Dade City camp began in March 1944 and housed about 250 men, many who had been involved with Rommel's famed AfrikaKorps.

The camp was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It had a three-tent mess hall, which was also used for church services, classes and movies.

It also had a canteen attached to a small day room; a larger day room with table tennis and a piano; sleeping quarters and latrines, according to the marker.

Knapp was a long-time member of the Pasco Historical Society, where she served as president of the society in 2002.

Her survivors include two sisters, Margaret Allen and Jane McDavitt and three children, Diana Neff, Roberta Stalvey and Howard Knapp.

Memorial donations may be made to the Pasco Historical Society or the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village.

More information is available at EastPascoHistoricalSociety.com/pascomurals.html or WarLinks.com/memories/knapp.

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Park reservations online The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

Most of Pasco County’s park sites require a reservation for shelters, pavilions and athletic fields.

The county’s three wilderness parks offer camping and always require a reservation.

If you are interested in a particular park, go to its individual web page, under “Park Information,” to find the instructions for how to make a reservation. It will also details the fees involved.

Some smaller parks do not require a reservation, and the shelters are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Last month, the county began accepting online reservations for shelters, pavilions and camping (tent, cabin and RV), with patrons being able to pay from the comfort of their own homes.

Payment is no longer accepted at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park.

You can still make in-person reservations for any of the locations requiring them by visiting any of these locations: • Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex,

3032 Collier Parkway, in Land O’ Lakes. Its telephone number is (813) 929-1220.

• J. Ben Harrill Recreation Complex, 2830 Gulf Trace Blvd., in Holiday. Its telephone number is (727) 942-7439.

• Veterans Memorial Park , 14333 Hicks Road in Hudson. Its telephone number is (727) 861-3033.

Reservations made online require a credit card payment, with a $2 convenience fee.

Personal reservations allow check, cash or credit, with no convenience fees.

The reservation centers are open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information, visit PascoCountyFl.net.

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and Walmart stores countywide to distribute shopping lists and collect much-needed The fifth annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ campaign school supplies. is returning to Pasco County, and volunteers Shifts are available July 31, Aug. 1 and Aug. are needed to help collect school supplies.

2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The United Way of An adult must accomPasco organizes the efpany volunteers younger fort, which helps provide than age 18. school supplies for Pasco Volunteers also will be County teachers. needed to sort and pack ”Many of our school the supplies. teachers spend more Sorting days on Aug. 3 than $400 each year to and Aug. 4. supply their classrooms,” Volunteers will pack United Way of Pasco boxes for local teachers President/CEO Duggan that have signed up for Cooley said, in a news reStuff the Bus, and the lease. “We think that’s a boxes will be delivered to lot to ask of a teacher.” more than 80 schools.

During the campaign, More than 1,500 Pasco Pasco residents are encouraged to purchase County teachers have signed up for free supextra supplies and deliver them to a partici- plies. pating Publix or Walmart donation site.

You can sign up to help by going to “This is an easy way to give back to our Tinyurl.com/stuffthebus2015, by contacting teachers,” Cooley said. “While you are doing Melinda Velez at (727) 835-2028, or by emailyour regular school supply shopping, come ing her at mvelez@unitedwaypasco.org. help us ‘Stuff the Bus.’ ” Additional information is available at Volunteers will be needed at 15 Publix UnitedWayPasco.org.

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During their budget discussion, they heard pleas from Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco for a $6.5 million budget increase primarily to cover pay hikes to his deputies. As it stands now, the budget calls for covering only $2.7 million of Nocco’s request.

Nocco has repeatedly said the funds are critical in making Pasco competitive in salary and benefits with other counties.

By Kathy Steele Commissioner Mike Wells suggested the BP money could be used to give all county ksteele@lakerlutznews.com employees a pay raise.

Pasco County is set to receive $7.4 mil“If it’s 5 percent, that’s great,” he said. lion as its share of an $18.7 billion federal BP recently agreed to what is the largest and multi-state settlement with BP Oil for environmental payout in U.S. history for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. penalties and natural resource damages.

The payout could be a partial answer to Nearly five years ago, an explosion on the the budget woes facing Pasco County com- offshore oilrig – Deepwater Horizon – missioners. They have a $1.3 billion killed 11 people and spewed millions of proposed budget for 2016, but not enough gallons of oil into the Gulf for months. money to fund all of the county’s needs.

Florida will receive more than $3.2 bilThere were plenty of ideas on how to lion as one of five Gulf States that sued BP. spend the windfall during the commission’s Louisiana received the largest amount at July 14 meeting in Dade City. $6.8 billion. Other states were Mississippi, Commissioners met in a closed-door ses- Alabama and Texas. sion before approving the proposed Florida still has pending lawsuits against settlement.

Haliburton and Transocean.

A portion of the settlement, which Pasco is one of about 400 local governshould arrive within three months, would ments that are included in the settlement go for attorneys’ fees. agreement.

Commissioners wasted no time in tossThe city of Tampa agreed to accept ing out ideas on how to spend the money. $27.4 million in damages. Hillsborough “Let me give you my ideas,” said County will receive about $28.5 million, Commissioner Kathryn Starkey. and Pinellas about $9.5 million.

Her suggestions include providing about Chairman Ted Schrader suggested the $3 million to the sheriff’s department and money go into the county’s reserves, at $1 million to parks and recreation. She also least for a while. wants to spend money on water and sewer “It’s one-time money,” he said. “I don’t projects. think we should be spending it hastily.”

Those ideas came after commissioners As commissioners ran down their wish spent a long day reviewing next year’s budg- lists, Pasco County Administrator Michele et, which is set for final approval in Baker drew a laugh when she said, “We September. don’t have it yet.”

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include mechanical pencils, pens, scissors, pink erasers, dry erasers, dry erase markers, hand sanitizer, rulers, copy paper (white and colors), spiral notebooks, folders (3-prong and no prong), and colored pencils. For information and donation sites, email office@centralpascochamber.com.

Flava Fitness Studio will offer $7 cash, dropin Zumba classes on Thursdays at 11 a.m., at 23600 State Road 54 in Lutz.All ages are welcome. For information, email Cecilia Flores at sunshinercc@yahoo.com.

FINANCIAL WEBINARS

Hillsborough County Extension will host two free financial webinars.The first one is a personal finance webinar called “1, 2, 3s of Smart Money Moves” on July 23 from noon to 1 p.m.Topics will include strategies to protect your assets, grow your money and avoid money wasters.To register online, visit bit.ly/wisemon.The second one is on maximizing Social Security benefits on Aug. 12 from noon to 1 p.m.Topics will include retirement benefits eligibility, and benefits claiming options and consequences.To register online, visit bit.ly/MaxSS.

‘PIXELS’ GAME NIGHT

Cobb Grove 16 Theatre, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will host a “Get in the Game” game night July 23 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., for the upcoming release of the movie “Pixels.”There will be a variety of game stations for guests. For information, call (813) 948-5444.

DOCUMENT SHREDDING AT THE GROVE

Shred 360 and The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce are hosting free document shredding services July 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Grove, 6013 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, across the parking lot from T.J.Maxx. Guests can bring up to five boxes or bags and do not have to remove or separate binders, clips, rubber bands, wire folders, CDs or DVDs. For information, call (813) 944-2223, or visit Shred360.com/Tampa.

ZEPHYRHILLS ARTSY FARMERS MARKET

The Zephyrhills Artsy Farmers Market takes place the fourth Saturday of the month at Zephyr Park, 38116 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Vendors sell 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) 674-1464, or email Simplyeventsfl@yahoo.com.

DOLLAR GENERAL GRAND OPENING

Dollar General, 34464 Cortez Blvd., in Dade City, will have a grand opening July 25 at 8 a.m., with prizes, giveaways and special deals.The first 50 adult shoppers will receive a $10 Dollar General gift card, and the first 200 shoppers will receive a Dollar General tote bag.

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

Path of Holiness Christian Church, 6757 Wisteria Plaza in Land O’ Lakes, will host a Welcome Back to School Bash July 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.There will be a bouncy house, food, and a backpack and school supply giveaway. For information, call (813) 991-0192.

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Lamecon 2015 will take place July 25 and July 26 for fans of gaming, comics and cosplay. This year’s theme is “Tri-Nerdom” Superheroes: British vs. Japanese vs. American Fandoms.

There will be a Con Dance July 25 from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway.

Convention Day is July 26 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway.

There will be panels, vendors, an artist alley, contests, achievement badges and food trucks. For information, visit LameCon.com or Facebook.com/lamecon.

Christmas in July Craft Show on July 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Booth rentals are available.

For information, call (813) 995-2437.

YOUTH ALIVE AT TAMPA BAY BAPTIST

Tampa Bay Baptist Church, 17841 Hunting Bow Circle in Lutz, will host Youth Alive for kids ages 5 to 17 from July 27 to July 31, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.There will be Bible lessons, food, games and prizes.To preregister, visit TampaBayBaptist.com.

CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICES SALE

Christian Social Services,“The Red Barn” thrift store, 5514 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, hosts a sale the last week of each month, with 75 percent-off sale items.

Guests can bring nonperishable food items and receive an additional 10 percent discount.The store hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Management Workshop July 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Pasco County Fairgrounds, Clayton Hall, 36702 State Road 52 in Dade City. Information will be provided on control of this invasive plant.

Guests can enter to win air potato beetles as door prizes.The cost is $15 per person.To register, visit EventBrite.com and search for Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service. Guests must print and bring the ticket. For information, call (352) 518-0156.

CRIME PREVENTION TUTORIAL

Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will host a Tuesday Tutorial on crime prevention July 28 at the Rao Musunuru MD Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson.The guest speaker will be Alan Wilkett of the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.

Registration starts at 11 a.m., and a complimentary lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., followed by the program.

Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 869-5498.

The AARP Driver Safety course will be offered at the Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, on July 28 for drivers ages 50 and older.The cost is $15 for AARP members, and $20 for non-members. For information or to register, call Eugene Pool at (813) 949-8585.

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Bass Pro Shops, 10501 Palm River Road in Brandon, will host a free open house,“An Evening for Conservation,” on July 29 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.There will be a ribbon cutting and short ceremony at 6 p.m.The doors will open at 6:30 p.m.There also will be giveaways; celebrities including former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Mike Alstott and game fish artist Steve Whitlock; and experts will be there to answer questions about fishing, hunting and boating. Fifty percent of each dollar spent at the store during the open house will be donated to Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation.

Cobb Grove 16 Theatre, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will offer free summer kids’ shows on Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. Upcoming shows are “The Book of Life” and “Paddington” July 28, July 29 and July 30. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Large groups, schools and camps are invited. For information, call (813) 948-5444.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY FOR SENIORS The Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., NW, will host Christmas in July on July 28 at 11 a.m.The program will have a gift exchange and caroling. For information, call (813) 2643804.

AIR POTATO PLANT WORKSHOP

Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service will have an Invasive Air Potato Plant

Florida Power Yoga, 7016 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, will offer a free beginner’s power yoga class July 29 at 7:15 p.m.To sign up, text (813) 431-8033. For information, visit FloridaPowerYoga.com.

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STUFF THE BUS FOR TEACHERS

The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce is collecting school supplies from July 31 to Aug. 2 for the Stuff the Bus for Teachers program. Some of the school items needed

The God Share Program North Ave Thrift Store, 38435 North Ave., in Zephyrhills, is having Christmas in July through July 31.All holiday items are 75 percent off, while supplies last. Original artist paintings and fundraiser items are not included in the sale.The shop is closed on Saturdays. For information, call (813) 715-1970.

KIDFEST AT BELK

Belk in Land O’ Lakes, 2111 Collier Parkway, will host a KidFest Aug. 1 from noon to 3 p.m.The event will include a fashion show, refreshments and games. For information, call (813) 948-8555, ext. 210.

BROMELIAD BASH

USF Botanical Gardens, 12210 USF Pine Drive in Tampa, will host a Bromeliad Bash Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests can tour the gardens and purchase plants.There will be free talks at 11 a.m. and noon. For information, call (813) 974-2329.

QUILTING PASCO DISPLAY

Pasco-Hernando State College’s Rao Musunuru MD Art Gallery, 10230 Ridge Road in New Port Richey, will showcase the Quilting Pasco exhibit through Aug. 5.

Members of the West Pasco Quilters’ Guild will conduct quilting bee classes with oneon-one instruction throughout the exhibit dates. For a workshops schedule, visit PHSC.edu/encore. For information on the exhibit, call (727) 816-3231, or visit PHSC.edu/gallery.

THEATER AUDITIONS

Live Oak Theatre Company will host auditions for its upcoming 2015-16 season Aug. 6 at 6:30 p.m., and Aug. 8 at 1 p.m., at the Fellowship Hall of Faith Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 200 Mount Fair Ave., in Brooksville.Auditions will be for “Around the World in 80 Days” and “The Secret Garden.”Adult and young adult actors, as well as singers, are needed. For information, email LiveOakTheatre@gmail.com.

STUFF THE BACKPACK DRIVE

The First National Bank of Pasco is collecting school supply and monetary donations for its Stuff the Backpack Drive, through Aug. 7, at any of its three branches in Zephyrhills and Dade City. Monetary donations will be used to purchase additional school supplies. Items needed include liquid soap, Ziploc bags, crayons, highlighters, backpacks, rulers, folders, index cards and more. For locations, visit FNBPasco.com.

REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S CLUB

The Pasco Federated Republican Women’s Club will have a luncheon meeting Aug. 7 at 11:30 a.m., at Seven Springs Golf & Country Club, 3535 Trophy Blvd., in New Port Richey.The guest speaker will be Cindy Graves on the topic of national and state policies for the Republican party.The cost of the luncheon is $20. For information and a reservation, call Fran Scerbo at (727) 5973727.

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Al-Anon Family Groups hosts numerous meetings for relatives and friends of alcoholics to share experiences, and offer strength and hope.

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The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will host a Chatterboxes support group for individuals with communication deficits on July 23 at 3 p.m.

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Saint Leo University will host a free Finance Fair on July 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 Send business news to p.m., at the university’s campus, 33701 news@lakerlutznews.com State Road 52. The university, the Small Business Administration and the Small NETWORK LUNCHEON Business Development Center are the The North Tampa Chamber of event’s organizers.

Commerce will have a networking lunchParticipants will learn about topics eon on July 23 at 11:30 a.m., at IHOP, at such as small business loans, lines of cred408 E. Bearss Ave., in Tampa. The luncheon it, cash management services, bill pay, topic will be “Relationship Building with wealth management, gift cards and loyalty Business Neighbors.” programs.

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Dollar General will open its doors for a grand celebration in Dade City on July 25 at 8 a.m. There will be prizes and special deals including a $10 Dollar General gift card to the first 50 adult shoppers at the store. The first 200 shoppers will receive a Dollar General tote bag, among other giveaways.

The store is located at 34464 Cortez Blvd., in Dade City. Dollar General stores generally employ between six and 10 people. Anyone interested in joining the company’s team may visit the Career section at DollarGeneral.com.

The discount store chain is based in Tennessee and has a reputation for delivering low prices on basic merchandise in food, housewares, cleaning supplies, clothes and health and beauty products.

Literacy also is a goal promoted by Dollar General. At the cash registers at Dollar General, customers can pick up brochures with information on resources to learn to read, speak English or earn a General Education Diploma. For information, visit DGLiteracy.com.

MEET AND GREET

Grow Financial Credit Union will host its monthly Morning Meet and Greet Mixer on July 23 from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., at Grow Financial Credit Union, 2579 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in Lutz.

For information, contact Charane Groeller at charane.groeller@growfinancial.org.

NETWORKING BREAKFAST

The East Pasco Networking Group will meet July 28 at Rose’s Café at 38426 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.

Networking begins at 8 a.m., with the

Come to a social mixer and three ribbon cuttings on July 30 at Copperstone Executive Suites, at 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, Fl. The mixer begins at 6 p.m.; the ribbon cutting is at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy refreshments and a meet-andgreet at Copperstone’s Salute to Small Business Networking Mixer and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony featuring Karen Bonanno DeHaas, a gem and jewelry appraiser; James Willis of The Willis Agency; and Gary Beauchaine of G-Man Lawn Care.

For information, call Copperstone at (813) 298-7363.

HAPPY HOUR MIXER

The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will host a “happy hour” social mixer on Final Friday, July 31 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Stage Left, 24400 State Road 54 in Lutz. Bring your business card and get to know your fellow chamber members at this free event.

For information, contact the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or visit their website at WesleyChapelChamber.com.

BREAKFAST MEETING

The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly Breakfast Meeting on Aug. 4 from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., in the conference room at Pasco-Hernando State College, Porter Campus, at 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel. The guest speaker will be Stacey Nance, general manager of Tampa Premium Outlets.

The cost to chamber members is $15 in advance, with registration online by 3 p.m. on July 31. The cost to non-members, and members, at the door is $20.

For information, contact the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or visit their website at WesleyChapelChamber.com.

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BACK AND SPINE PROBLEMS TUTORIAL Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will host a Tuesday Tutorial on Back and Spine Problems: Alternate Treatments on Aug. 4 at the Rao Musunuru MD Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson.

Dr. George Giannakopoulos, board certified in neurological surgery, will present the program.

Registration begins at 11 a.m. A complimentary lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., followed by the program at noon.

Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 869-5498.

GENERAL CANCER SUPPORT

Florida Cancer Affiliates will host a general cancer support group meeting every other Wednesday at its Trinity center, 3611 Little Road.

The next meeting is Aug. 5 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Participants are provided with educational material about cancer and cancer treatment. Survivors and family members will be given the opportunity to raise concerns and learn what others are feeling and what they experience.

For information, call (727) 808-4818.

Gulfside Hospice was recognized at the Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association’s Awards of Excellence luncheon in Orlando with an award for its Spiritual Care Volunteer Program.

Gulfside received the Excellence in Program Innovation in Clinical Practice award, which recognizes services and programs provided by a hospice organization that demonstrate the power of creativity and ingenuity to impact clinical practice and the community.

Gulfside began the program in 2013 to help the chaplains spend more time with complex spiritual cases while developing different resources for patients with less acute spiritual needs.

In 2014, Gulfside added to the program with the introduction of volunteer spiritual care counselors to visit home patients. The volunteers and counselors collectively visited 279 patients, for a total of 1,765 visits and 1,303 hours.

For information about the Spiritual Care Volunteer Program or to become a volunteer with the program, call Aaron Lever at (727) 992-7969.

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host bone marrow donation seminars on Aug. 25 from 10:30 a.m. until noon. The AARP Land O’ Lakes Chapter will have representatives available to hand out brochures and answer questions. Most donors are between the ages of 18 and 44.

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Florida Cancer Affiliates announced the addition of Dr. Penny Heinrich at its Trinity location, 3611 Little Road.

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Heinrich received a bachelor of business administration degree from the KNEE JOINT PRESERVATION University of South Florida, where she The Health & Wellness Center at Florida completed post-baccalaureate studies in Hospital Wesley Chapel, 2700 Healing Way, science. Her residency and internship in inwill have a seminar on Knee Joint ternal medicine was completed at Preservation in the Active Adult on Aug. 11 Louisiana State University in New Orleans. from noon to 1 p.m.

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The Oakstead community will host A free lunch will be provided. water aerobics classes on Tuesdays, Reservations are required. For informa- Thursdays and Saturdays at 9 a.m., at 3038 tion, call (813) 929-5432.

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County is hosting a free health and screening day with a mobile clinic, for children STRENGTH, BALANCE PROGRAM up to 18 years old, in North Tampa at 1401The Groves Golf and Country Club A E. Fowler Ave., on Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to hosts the Silver Sneakers Strength & 2 p.m. Services include physicals and im- Balance Program on Wednesdays at 9 a.m., munizations, and vision and hearing and Fridays at 10:30 a.m., in the ballroom, screenings.

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PHSC NAMES BUILDING AFTER KATHERINE JOHNSON Pasco-Hernando State College hosted a dedication ceremony in June for the Katherine M. Johnson Administration Building at the Porter Campus of Wiregrass Ranch, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.

The PHSC District Board of Trustees selected the Porter Campus administration building to honor Johnson in consideration of the significant role she played in establishing the Porter Campus in Wesley Chapel.

Community members, faculty, staff and students attended the event honoring Johnson in recognition for her decade of excellence in serving the college.

Johnson retired on June 30 after serving as college president since 2005.

POP 21 BUS MAKING STOPS FOR STUDENTS

Pasco County school students who are taking advantage of the free summer lunch bus meals also will get free books.

The POP 21 bus (Power on Pasco) will depart from Pasco Middle School at 9:35 a.m., July 28, to hand out free books to those students.

Schools and individual staff members donated thousands of used books, and the district purchased around 700 new books from Scholastic.

The stop locations are: • Arbours Apartment Complex, near 12861 Stately Oak St., in Dade City, from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

• Dade Oaks Apartments, near 37455 Acorn Loop in Dade City, from noon to 12:45 p.m.

• Lake George Apartments, near 15246 Davis Loop in Dade City, from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Children are welcome. Tour groups are limited to 10 people. For information, call (813) 909-7919.

PREVENTING THAT SUMMER SLIDE

TEACHER BOOT CAMP AT SAINT LEO

The undergraduate Education Department at Saint Leo University will host local school district teachers at its annual Beginning Teacher Boot Camp program July 31 from 9 a.m. to noon, in the Student Community Center at the campus, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo. Beverly Ledbetter, a 37-year veteran teacher, will lead the training, which will include: • classroom management strategies • contract rights and responsibilities • workplace acronyms new teacher don’t yet know • what new teachers can do to find out how school support personnel and fellow teachers work together on practical matters To attend, send an email to Beverly.ledbetter@saintleo.edu with “Beginning Teacher Boot Camp 2015” in the subject line.

STUFF THE BUS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The United Way of Pasco County will host the 5th Annual Stuff the Bus for Teachers July 31 to Aug. 2, at various Walmart and Publix locations, and is looking for volunteers.

There are three-hour shifts available: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

To sign up, visit tinyurl.com/stuffthebus2015 or UnitedWayPasco.org.

For information, call (727) 835-2028.

VOLUNTEER DAY FOR SANDERS’ STEAM MAGNET SCHOOL

The community is invited to take part in the STEAM Team Volunteer Day at the new Sanders Memorial Elementary STEAM Magnet School, 5126 School Road in Land O’ Lakes, on Aug. 6 at 9 a.m. Volunteers will help new teachers set up their classrooms.

LECTURE-STYLE ART WORKSHOP The Central Pasco Chamber of The Encore Academy at Pasco-Hernando Commerce is sponsoring the event.

State College is offering a travel art workFor information, call Sandy Graves at shop on the East Campus in Dade City, (813) 817-3011.

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PASCO COUNTY SCHOOLS PROVIDE FREE SUMMER LUNCHES

Pasco County Schools and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and local agencies are partnering for the 2015 Summer BreakSpot Summer meal program.

The program was established to ensure that low-income children receive nutritious meals when school is out for summer. Meals and snacks are provided at no charge to children ages 18 and younger.

To learn more about Florida’s Summer BreakSpot sites and to find a location, visit SummerFoodFlorida.org.

MATTHEW TAPIE IS NEW DIRECTOR FOR CATHOLIC-JEWISH STUDIES

Saint Leo University President Arthur F. Kirk Jr., has appointed Matthew A. Tapie as director of the Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies at Saint Leo University, effective July 16.

Tapie comes to Saint Leo from The Catholic University of America, where he was a visiting professor of theology and reliACADEMY AT THE LAKES TOURS The admissions office at Academy at the gious studies, and a research fellow at CUA’s Lakes, 2331 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Institute of Interreligious Study and Lakes, will offer campus tours throughout Dialogue.

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CHARTER, from page 1A were invited to the charter panel’s meeting to discuss issues related to the Pasco County Commission’s duties and functions.

But panel members largely zoned in on term limits, single-member districts, and whether to have an elected administrator or mayor.

Pasco County currently is governed under home rule with five districts, each with a representative elected by countywide vote.

Moore and Starkey supported term limits ranging from 12 years to 16 years.

Starkey said commissioners need that much time to develop institutional knowledge and a thorough understanding of how government functions.

But she said, “I don’t think anyone should be in office for 50 years.”

Schrader took a different view.

“We have term limits. It’s called elections,” he said.

Commissioners generally agreed that despite Pasco’s growth spurt, there aren’t enough residents to justify a shift from countywide voting to single-member districts.

That might change in five to 10 years, but for now Starkey said, “I feel more powerful as a voter, voting for all five.”

Weighing the pros and cons, Schrader said the advantage would be in creating the potential for a minority candidate to be elected.

“But other than that, I don’t see any real benefit from single-member districts,” he said.

Moore said the idea is worth a look.

“I don’t have a problem with singlemember districts,” he said. “I think a minority district is worth investigating,” he added.

IMPACT, from page 1A tax passed, the school district’s share yielded $145.1 million.

The second penny, which took effect in 2015, is expected to generate about $226 million. But, that money cannot be spent on new school construction. It can only be spent on maintenance and new technology.

School impact fees, which are collected only from new residential development, can be spent to purchase land, to buy buses, furniture and portables, to construct facilities or for debt service.

As of the end of 2014, the district has collected $120 million in school impact fees.

Since 2002, however, the district has built 22 new schools at a cost of $301 million, Bise said.

Oakstead Elementary, Dr. John Long Middle, Double Branch Elementary, Charles S. Rushe Middle, Wiregrass Ranch High, Sunlake High, New River Elementary, Veterans Elementary, Watergrass Elementary and Connerton Elementary schools are the new schools that have opened in The Laker/Lutz News’ coverage area since 2002.

However, increasing from five to seven commissioners wouldn’t make sense now based on Pasco’s population. “We’re not there yet,” he said.

On electing an administrator, Starkey is no fan.

“It shouldn’t be a political job,” she said.

Schrader also is adamantly opposed to what he described as a “hot button issue.”

He said making it elective would invite outside financing from people “who never set foot in Pasco.”

Moore was less committal. “There’s many ways to look at this,” he said.

Commissioners appointed the 15-member charter panel in May. Members can choose to adopt a charter or not.

In contrast, state law requires that a charter commission, once formed, must produce a charter. Pasco County commissioners would not be able to amend the charter document, and voters have the final say on adoption.

Corcoran favored the commission rather than the nonbinding panel. An activist group, the Pasco County Citizens Charter Coalition, is partnering with the lawmaker in a petition campaign to secure a required 45,000 signatures needed to establish such a commission.

“I think they’ve put a great weight on you, and it’s going to take some courage,” said Dan Callaghan of the charter coalition group. He spoke to the panel during public comment.

Pasco County commissioners initially said they created a panel to have more control over the outcome. But, they also have said that they will accept whatever choice the panel makes. If a charter were chosen, then the matter would be on the ballot in November 2016.

“We’re not making any changes. We all agreed to it,” Moore said. “Whatever comes to us, we’ll abide by it.”

Elementary School W in Wiregrass Ranch is slated to open in 2016, and Elementary B in Bexley Ranch South and High School GGG on Old Pasco Road are scheduled to open in 2017.

Bise told officials that impact fee revenue must earmark money for specific capital projects, which encourages disciplined capital improvement planning.

He also noted that the revenues help to ensure adequate public facilities, which is a plus for homebuilders who are seeking to attract buyers to a particular market.

“In our experience, the smart developers like impact fees because it (the fee) guarantees that they’re going to be in business,” Bise said. “They get the fact that having a great school system, or a great road network or a great park system makes the community attractive and makes their product marketable, and also helps from an economic development perspective, as well.”

It’s not difficult to see that more schools will be needed, as growth ramps up in Pasco County.

During a discussion of the district’s construction plan, immediately prior to the impact fee workshop, school board member

These Haitian children seem to enjoy posing for a picture.

HAITIANS, from page 1A She asked God to put two animals in her backyard, so she’d know she was meant to go.

“The next morning, I got up. I went over to my bay window, and I started screaming for my husband to come. There, right in front of the window, were two doves. Just sitting there,” Oelke said.

That happened in April of 2013. She took her Haiti mission trip that August.

This year, the group will be leaving on Aug. 15 and returning on Aug. 22.

Oelke said her solicitation — in The Laker/Lutz News and elsewhere — has yielded good results, with people donating

items to help.

“I had asked for slightly used clothes, for boys and girls, and shoes.

“I got a lot of both, but I also got a lot of winter clothes.”

“I’m thinking, ‘Why are people sending me winter clothes for Haiti? “Haiti is hot year-round,” she said.

As she thought about it, it occurred to her that people often ask her why she doesn’t do more to help local people.

“So, I just know, I’m supposed to help the homeless,” she said.

She plans to store the winter clothes and give them to the homeless when colder weather arrives.

So, instead of being involved in one ministry, it seems that Oelke is involved in two.

Alison Crumbley voiced concerns about providing schools for children who will be living in the new subdivisions that are on the drawing boards, or sprouting up in the county’s State Road 54/State Road 56 corridor.

Superintendent Kurt Browning echoed those sentiments.

Even without that new construction, the district is feeling the squeeze.

This fall, Wiregrass Ranch High School is expected to have around 2,500 students. It is going to a 10-period day to help manage the number of students on its campus. The entire student body will be there just three periods of the day, with the impacts lessened because roughly 500 of those students

will be eating lunch during any particular time.

Deputy Superintendent Ray Gadd told school board members that district already is making efforts to ensure that the building community is part of the impact fee discussion.

Bise also reminded school board members that their support would not be enough.

“Although you are your own taxing entity, you don’t control your destiny in terms of impact fees. The Board of County Commissioners sets that rate for you,” he said.

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There’s now a specific definition for “projected substitute” in the softball rules of the National Federation of State High School Associations.

The new requirement is spelled out in Rule 2-57,Article Four.

This may not sound like a very big deal, but it could have a big impact.

It could affect how high school coaches manage their softball games going forward.

If a coach wants to substitute players, the coach is supposed to do it when those players are ready to become active.

On offense, that should be when the coach wants that specific player to bat.

On defense, it should be when the team takes the field when the other team comes up to bat.

But that’s not always how it’s worked during a game.

Some coaches would substitute a player, and inform the umpire of other substitutions they’re making for future at-bats.

Often the umpire would tell the coach to make each one at the appropriate time, but sometimes they would accept the group substitutions.

And that could cause problems, if the coaches made a mistake or changed their mind before the player was actually active in the game.

Those projected substitutes aren’t allowed, but since there wasn’t an actual definition in place for what constitutes one, there was some leeway and inconsistency in how the situations were handled.

Now there won’t be any confusion, because a projected substitute is now officially defined as “a player who does not immediately participate in the game.”

The NFHS expects this will eliminate any ambiguity regarding projected substitutes.

“There was confusion about the rule,” said Theresia Wynns, NFHS director of sports and officials education.

“We’re trying to emphasize that (projected substitutions) is an improper procedure,

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HUNTER’S GREEN CHARITY CLASSIC EVENTS The Ninth Annual Hunter’s Green Charity Classic will be take place over two weekends in August.

On Aug. 15, a mixed doubles tournament will be followed by a Casino Night. The following weekend, there will be a dance and dinner party Aug. 21, with a golf scramble and awards luncheon scheduled for Aug. 23.

The event benefits three charities.

For information about these events, contact Allegra Campos at (813) 973-4220. For sponsorship and auction donation, contact Ashley Nelson at (813) 482-0298.

SOME RECREATIONAL OPTIONS

The Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway, is having a number of regular activities throughout July.

Table tennis will take place Tuesdays and Fridays from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Volleyball will be on Mondays from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m., and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

All American Youth Activities will host cheerleading classes on Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., and dance classes on Fridays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. The cost is $7 per class.

Karate classes for students age 6 and older will take place Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. The cost is $35 per session.

For information, call the complex at (813) 929-1220.

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Land O’ Lakes High School softball coach Mitch Wilkins likes the idea of defining projected substitutes. Now that the definition is in place, his team, and all high school teams, will find the addition in the updated rules next year.

and so coaches need to be more diligent in reporting their substitutes on offense.”

The offensive side was emphasized because everyone is active at the same time on defense, making everyone an immediate participant in the game.

Making a rule change, or even adjusting a definition, is a three-step process at the NFHS. State associations make proposals to add or change something in the rules, and an 11-person rules committee considers the proposal. If it passes, it goes to an internal rules review committee. After that, the NFHS board has the final say. If the board approves it, the change goes into effect and is added to the rulebook.

It takes a lot of steps just to clarify a definition, but Land O’ Lakes High School softball coach Mitch Wilkins thinks it’s a good move, and believes coaches should already be adhering to the spirit of the rule.

“It makes more sense to be clear to al-

ways substitute when the player is actually entering the game,” Wilkins said. “Whatever the situation is, you don’t make the substitution until the time that she’s going in to play.”

Technicalities with regard to substitutions can have a real-world impact on games, Wilkins explained. Last season he had a situation where he forgot to substitute a player in, and she had already faced a pitch. He informed the officials and, after a conference, they called the player out due to an improper substitution.

There was just one problem. That’s not how the rule works.

“I made the announcement before the defense caught it,” he said. In that case, as long as the defense didn’t protest before he informed the umpire, he was allowed to make the substitution without penalty.

Wilkins informed the officials of the proper application and, after another huddle, they

reversed their decision, and the out didn’t count.

Any clarification that eliminates doubt is a good thing, Wilkins said. And he credits umpires for working hard to get their calls correct.

“The umpires really strive to do a good job, and the umpire associations pride themselves on having educated umpires that do things the right way, and I think that’s very important. Coaches really appreciate umpires that work hard and know the game, and do it the right way,” he said.

And with a clear definition regarding projected substitutes, the NFHS believes everyone, including the coaches, will have an easier time getting things right.

“We’re hoping that those who are guilty of projected substitutes now become more conscious of what they’re doing and will be more thoughtful about the process,” Wynn said.

Grace Community youth soccer sessions Sometimes youth soccer has an emphasis on youth.

Grace Community Church will host a weekly soccer camp during the month of August for children entering kindergarten through fifth grade. The camps will be on Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Wesley Chapel Elementary School, 30243 Wells Road.

The purpose of the camps is to enhance an athlete’s skills, sportsmanship and spirituality. Each session includes training, scrimmages and a devotional lesson. The camp is for both new and experienced players, and is run by a licensed soccer trainer.

The sessions begin Aug. 2. The cost is $40 for all four sessions, and includes a Tshirt and soccer ball. A $10 discount is available for those who preregister by July 31, and multiple athletes from the same household receive a $5 discount per person.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JEFF OLSEN For information, call (813) 994-9363, Grace Community Church is hosting another youth soccer camp on Sunday mornings in email soccer@exploregrace.com, or visit August. Last year’s group of youngsters learned about faith and the finer points of soccer.

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The cost is $125 per golfer ($500 per foursome) and includes lunch, dinner and auction. There also will be prizes and contests. Sponsorships are available and begin at $150.

FREE SOCCER TRAINING FOR GIRLS Registration and check-in begins at 12:30 The Wesley Chapel Soccer Club will p.m., and the shotgun start begins at 2 p.m. offer free soccer training throughout the For information and to preregister, call summer for girls ages 5 through 7. The ses- Erin Labbe at (800) 561-4883, or visit sion will be every Saturday from 9 a.m. until FirstGiving.com/GulfsideHospice/Golf.

10 a.m., at Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 TENNIS CAMPS THIS SUMMER Boyette Road.

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For information and to register, call (813) STEINBRENNER Steinbrenner High School, 5575 W. Lutz 638-6306 or (703) 624-6770, or email mauriLake Fern Road, is having a wrestling camp cio@sportsgroupinternational.com. designed to teach amateur wrestling for athHONOR FLIGHT GOLF letes at all levels, ages 5 to 17.

The camp runs July 27 to July 30 from TOURNAMENT JULY 25 Sons of the American Legion Squadron 8:30 a.m. until noon.The cost is $60.

152 will sponsor a golf tournament benefitFor information, contact Paul Noble at ing Honor Flight of West Central Florida. It (813) 478-1148 or paul.noble@sdhc.k12.fl.us. will take place July 25 at the Silver Dollar Golf & Trap Club, 12711 Silver Dollar Drive SPORT ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE in Odessa.

FOR SENIORS Honor Flight sends military veterans to Senior Sports organizes a variety of Washington D.C., to see memorials of the sports programs for senior adults. Its prowars in which they participated. grams include free indoor volleyball, The golfing event costs $50 per person basketball, table tennis program, golf, bowland begins in a two-man scramble format ing and tennis. To find out about upcoming with registration at 7 a.m., and a shotgun programs, call Walt Bockmiller at (813) 527start at 8 a.m.

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eam USA Women’s World Cup 5-2 victory over Japan drew an estimated 22.8 million viewers, shattering television ratings records for a soccer game in the United States.

And, in interviews leading up to the game, moms of the soccer players often told commentators that their daughter had been dreaming of playing in a World Cup final since they were little girls.

World Cup has focused more attention on women’s soccer, but the number of boys playing the game still far outnumbers girls’ participation, said Altin Ndrita, of the Wesley Chapel Soccer Club.

Ndrita hopes a free program offered on Saturday mornings this summer can help to begin to change that.

The program is geared toward teaching girls, between the ages of 5 and 7, the fundamentals of the game. The sessions are from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., at Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Road.

Ndrita, a former professional soccer player, leads the sessions.

“We try to make it fun. We try to make it enjoyable for them. And, at the same time, teach them fundamental skills that will make them successful later on,” he said.

“When you don’t know what the game is, you might have a wrong perception, and you think you don’t like it,” he said.

Ndrita teaches the girls skills such as dribbling, passing, changing direction and shooting.

But, he uses a series of age-appropriate games to help the girls learn the fundamentals, while still having fun.

For example, he teaches the girls how to keep the ball moving, while keeping it under close control, in a game he calls Park Ranger.

Ndrita believes in encouraging the girls to take an interest in the sport.

“All of them, at this age — as long as they are athletic, they are promising prospects.

We can add the skills that they need.We can complete them,” he said.

The pace is active, but Ndrita gives the girls frequent water and rest breaks.

There’s no stress involved. Players come to the session if they can.

So far, about 30 different girls have shown up. Some have come back every week. Others haven’t.

The program gets high marks from parents.

Kristen Leonard said her 7-year-old daughter, Kayla, loves the sessions.

“She’s getting to play with girls. That’s really important to us. A lot of the programs around here are coed. We want her to play with girls,” she said.

Leonard said her older daughter, Emily, has played on coed teams, and she has observed that girls can be treated differently by their male counterparts.

Olivia Licciardello reacts to her efforts to knock down a cone.

Soccer training for girls WHAT: Wesley Chapel Soccer Club is offering free soccer lessons on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

WHY: To give girls a chance to learn about soccer.

WHO: The program is for girls, age 5 through age 7 WHERE: Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Road in Wesley Chapel COST: Free For information, visit WesleyChapelSC.com.

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The Wesley Chapel Soccer Club wants to give girls a chance to learn about soccer. In this exercise, the girls are practicing dribbling skills.

“We noticed with her (Emily’s teams), sometimes the boys don’t want to pass to the girls. Or they don’t realize that girls can play.They underestimate their skills.

“That would frustrate her a lot.

“I think from a confidence standpoint, it’s important that they (girls) get to play with girls,” Leonard said.

Emily Leonard, who was there with her mom, said that coaches sometimes underestimate girls, too — choosing to leave them on the bench more often, or to sub them out more frequently than the boys.

Leanne Henderson, of Wesley Chapel, is pleased that her 7-year-old daughter, Kate, is taking advantage of the opportunity.

“I started when I was this age. It just became my life,” said Henderson, who attended college on a soccer scholarship in Mississippi.“It’s a great sport.”

Eight-year-old Nadia Gonzalez and her 6-year-old sister, Neleia, wanted to try out a new sport, so came to the first free session, said their mom, Ginger Gonzalez, of Wesley Chapel.

Seven-year-old Kate Henderson loves soccer. Her mom, Leanne Henderson, does, too.

“We came out, and they absolutely fell She attended college in Mississippi on a soccer scholarship. in love with it,” she said. They liked it so much, they signed up for a soccer camp, too.

Two dads were also out watching their daughters at the session.

Kevin Sowles said his daughter, Lexi, is learning skills he didn’t learn until he was 14 or 15.

“These are the girls that want to be here.

These girls are really focused, and they’re listening, and they’re really engaged,” he said.

Robert Licciardello, whose daughter Olivia, was on the field, agreed.

“They get good training. They get the basics down, first.

“I love it,” Licciardello said.

Ndrita said the whole idea is to give girls a chance to find out what soccer is all about.

He doesn’t care what program they join, Lexi Sowles runs toward a ball, which she but he hopes they’ll keep playing.

Nadia Gonzalez is developing a real “As long as they play soccer, that is our intends to shoot into the goal. love for soccer, says her mother, Ginger goal. As long as they know the game is beauGonzalez. Her first introduction to the tiful,” he said. game came earlier this summer at free Saturday morning sessions offered by the Wesley Chapel Soccer Club.

Seven-year-old Kayla Leonard is pleased with a kick that knocked over a cone during a game aimed at teaching the girls soccer passing skills.

Neleia Gonzalez shows good form while taking a shot.

There was lots of pink in plain view during a recent soccer session for girls between the ages of 5 and 7. There were pink balls, pink stockings and pinkaccented shoes, among other things.

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Newly hatched and hungry Terry Eaker, of Lutz, snapped this photo of baby bluebirds that hatched in a bluebird house in his backyard on Winglewood Circle in the Sweet Grass subdivision in Lutz.

Of all the birds a gardener could choose to attract, the bluebird is quite helpful.

Bluebirds are voracious insect consumers, quickly ridding a garden of insect pests.

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The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County reminds residents to be mindful of wild and stray animals that can carry rabies. An animal with rabies could infect other wild or domestic animals that have not been vaccinated against rabies.

“Rabies is present in Pasco’s wild animal population and contact should be avoided,” said Mike Napier, county health officer, in a release. “The best way to prevent rabies in your pets is to make sure rabies vaccinations are up to date.”

All domestic animals should be vaccinated against rabies and all stray animal and wildlife contact should be avoided.

Rabies is a disease of the nervous system and is fatal to warm-blooded animals and humans. The only treatment for human exposure to rabies is rabies-specific immune globulin and rabies immunization. Appropriate treatment started soon after the exposure will protect an exposed person from the disease.

Prevention steps include:

• Keep rabies vaccinations up to date for all pets.

• If your pet is bitten by a wild animal or a feral cat, seek veterinary assistance for the animal immediately.

• Do not handle, feed or unintentionally attract wild, feral or stray animals by leaving pet food outside or garbage cans open.

• Never adopt wild animals or bring them into your home.

• Teach children never to handle unfamiliar animals, wild or domestic.

• Prevent bats from entering living quarters or occupied spaces in homes, churches, schools, and other similar areas, where they might come in contact with people and pets.

• If you are bitten by any animal, seek care promptly. Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water. Go to your family doctor or hospital for medical attention immediately.

• Contact Pasco County Animal Services at (727) 834-3216, (813) 929-1212, or (352) 521-5194 to report animal bites or scratches.

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