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that Morgan has until the end of September to complete “due diligence” on the purchase. Plantation Palms Golf Course could reAccording to the online blog in a posting open within coming months, according to on Sept. 13, a closing could happen no later posts on a Facebook page and an online than Nov. 3, and possibly sooner. blog created by a residents’ group, Project The driving range, clubhouse, restaurant Bring Back Our Course. and bar could reopen by the end of the A potential buyer, Rocky Morgan of GSP year, with the course opening in early-toBusiness Alliance, is nearing a deadline to mid-2016. Full and social club memberships buy the closed golf course, located within would be offered to people living in the Plantation Palms subdivision, off Collier subdivision, as well as to people outside of Parkway. Plantation Palms, according to the blog. In a telephone interview, Rob Rochlin of See GOLF, page 13A Dennis Realty told The Laker/Lutz News

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A potential buyer for the Plantation Palms Golf Course plans to refurbish the clubhouse and golf course, which have been closed since 2014. In recent weeks, landscapers have mowed the grass and cleared undergrowth.

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It had been assessed that there would be enemy combat in the area. The unit moved out with four trucks and was positioned to see enemy activities, the release adds. During a five-hour period, the unit detained two prisoners. Just as they were set to return to the base, a Russian anti-tank mine blew up Murphree’s vehicle. Murphree lost both legs above The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report the knee, suffered a traumatic brain injury, has been diagnosed Army Cpl. Jesse Murphree and his family with post-traumatic stress disorder moved into a new mortgage-free home in and has nerve damage to his right Land O’ Lakes on Sept. 12, following a homeforearm. coming celebration. He received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Army Good Joining the decorated military veteran Conduct Medal, National Defense were representatives from Building Homes Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign for Heroes, military personnel, members of Medal with Two Campaign Stars, the construction team, corporate sponsor, Army Cpl. Jesse Murphree, a decorated war veteran, Global War on Terrorism Service members of local organizations, family, friends follows his son, Brody and his wife, Ashlee, into the Medal, Army Service Ribbon, NATO and others, according to a news release. family’s new home in Land O’ Lakes. A crowd gathered to celebrate with Medal, Combat Infantry Badge and Murphree, his wife, Ashlee, and son, Brody, as the Parachutist Badge. they moved into their new home on Lago ment, but a news release details the circumBuilding Homes for Heroes, Inc. is a nonVista Circle in Land O’ Lakes. stances leading to his war injuries. profit, public charity. It expects to provide Murphree joined the military in 2005 On Dec. 27, 2007, Corporal Murphree’s between 30 and 40 mortgage-free homes in after his family in New York City was affect- unit was on an over-watch mission in the the state of Florida within a 12-month peried by the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Korengal Valley, near Ali Abad, Afghanistan, od. according to a news release from Building the release says. For more information about the organiHomes for Heroes. Murphree served as the gunner on an zation, call (516) 684-9220, or visit Murphree could not be reached for com- up-armored Humvee. BuildingHomesForHeroes.org.

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A recently announced $6 million initiative aimed at expanding the game of hockey regionally in Tampa Bay will be partially played out at the Florida Hospital Center Ice, a hockey complex expected to open in Wesley Chapel in the spring. Lightning Chairman Jeff Vinik announced the “Build the Thunder” initiative on Sept. 14. The Tampa Bay Lightning, the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association are collaborating on the five-year program that aims to help develop hockey players and to teach life skills lessons to area youth. A news release from Tampa Bay Lightning outlines the program’s components. They involve: • Distributing 100,000 street hockey sticks and balls to third-graders through fifth-graders • Offering 10,000 hours of training op-

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portunities for players and coaches • Increasing the number of local youth, ages 7 through 13, registered with USA Hockey by 1,000 • Utilizing Lightning players, coaches and

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More than 900 attended Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel’s third annual Women’s Health & Wellness Day on Sept. 12.

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When it comes to learning about health and wellness, women are interested. More than 900 women attended Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel’s third annual Women’s Health & Wellness Day on Sept. 12 at Saddlebrook Resort. The free half-day event featured health screenings, presentations by health experts and healthy cooking demonstrations, according to a Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel news release. Linda Hurtado, former news anchor from ABC Action News and breast cancer survivor, emceed the morning program and shared her story. The event also featured 25 health information booths, as well as experts providing information on a wide range of health topics. Marla Silliman, senior vice president and administrator for Florida Hospital, gave a talking during lunch on “Living a Healthy Life.” Denyse Bales-Chubb, president and CEO of Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, noted “this event is just one example of our dedication to the health and wellness of our community, and our commitment to deliver inspired health,” in the news release.

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Jewish community reflects, atones on Yom Kippur By Michael Murillo

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Congregation Mekor Shalom, 14005A N. Dale Mabry Highway, has grown to more than 100 households since it was founded a little more than two years ago. Members come from Lutz, from Land O’ Lakes, from Wesley Chapel, from Zephyrhills, and many other parts of Tampa Bay. And most of those households, if not all, will be stopping in on Wednesday, during the one time on the calendar where everyone comes together. “I call it tax season for clergy,” said Hazzan Jodi Sered-Lever. As Hazzan, she’s Mekor Shalom’s clergy who leads them in prayer. She’s also their founding spiritual leader. The occasion is Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, which is Sept. 23 this year. Part of the High Holy Days, along with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, it’s considered by many to be the most significant date on the Jewish calendar. While it’s a time for reflection and forgiveness, it’s definitely not a time for judging the congregation at Mekor Shalom. Sered-Lever knows the seats will be filled more than during the weekly Sabbath services on Friday nights and Saturday mornings. Whether it’s a treasured family tradition or a sense of obligation to participate in the High Holidays, many members who don’t attend services regularly are looking for a seat at Yom Kippur. And that’s fine for Sered-Lever. Whether someone attends every weekend, or hasn’t been there since the last Yom Kippur service, she wants everyone to feel welcomed and valued. “I don’t use guilt in any of my religious practices. I meet people where they’re at,” she said. “I’m glad to see you when you’re here. I’m glad to have your involvement; I’m glad to have your gifts. Because each person’s gifts are appreciated, and they’re not just monetary, and they’re not just numbers showing up.” Those who do attend will arrive in a different state than usual. Yom Kippur observers fast from the previous sundown until that day’s sundown (with medical exceptions), refrain from working or wearing leather shoes, do not bathe and do not anoint themselves in perfume or cologne. They forego many daily comforts and rituals in order to focus more on asking for forgiveness, not only to God, but to other people their actions may have affected over the past year. Much of the day is spent in prayer and reflection. And they’ll not only pray, but hear the Hazzan speak on a special topic. She didn’t reveal this year’s subject, but previously

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Hazzan Jodi Sered-Lever prepares Zachary Marlow for his Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Mekor Shalom. Like all Jewish synagogues, the congregation is also preparing for Yom Kippur services Sept. 23.

she’s focused on the concept of a proper apology. Instead of a half-hearted “I’m sorry you feel that way” statement, she encouraged her congregation to take ownership in their apologies, and to deliver them with authenticity. Whether they come to pray on Yom Kippur out of a sense of tradition once a year, or always attend weekly services, Sered-Lever wants every member to get the most out of the experience. She believes that true reflection on actions and behaviors, and an earnest desire to improve oneself, can have great benefits for an individual even after Yom Kippur ends. “You get out of it what you put into it,” Sered-Lever said. “If you take this time and really use it for this purpose, you have the greatest chance of being able to evolve as a person, and develop your relationships and connections, and be the best person you can be.” While it might be the one time of year that every seat is filled (during some busy times, events might also be held at the nearby Carrollwood Country Club), Sered-Lever

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AARP MEETING

Land O’ Lakes AARP Chapter 4764 will meet Sept. 25 at 10:30 a.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The guest speaker will be Robert Speich from the Pasco County Library System, on the topic of senior library programs. For information, email pebross@verizon.net.

THE THREE LITTLE CIRCUS PIGS

The Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa, will host an interactive theatrical performance of “The Three Little Circus Pigs” on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m.Tickets are $7 for center members, $8 for general admission, and $28 for a family four-pack. For information and tickets, call (813) 922-8167, or visit CarrollwoodCenter.org.

COMPOSTING SEMINAR

Morningstar Fishermen, 33336 Old Saint Joe Road in Dade City, will have a compost seminar Sept. 25 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests can learn how to compost in bins. Admission is free. For information and to RSVP, call (352) 523-2722.

FAMILY FUN RUN FOR CANCER

Cheval Cares, a 5K Family Fun Run, for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, will take place Sept. 26 at the Cheval Athletic Club, 4142 Cheval Blvd., in Lutz.The race begins at 8 a.m.The cost for adults is $30, and $20 for children 12 and younger. For information, email Lwhitney@fastercure.org.

ELLA’S BOUTIQUE BIRTHDAY BASH

E.L.L.A. Boutique, 18469 U.S. 41 in Lutz, will celebrate its anniversary with a birthday bash and super sale Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.The first 100 people will receive a goody bag.There also will be specials, prizes, food, giveaways and raffles. For information, call (813) 949-3939.

SCAVENGER HUNT

Sydney Has a Sister will host a scavenger hunt Sept. 26 at Gaspar’s Grotto, 1805 E. Seventh Ave., in Tampa.There will be a preparty with complimentary drinks and appetizers, a scavenger hunt throughout Ybor City, a silent auction, food and afterparty. Pre-party registration starts at 4 p.m., followed by the hunt at 5 p.m., and the after-party at 7 p.m.A single entry is $40. Team entries are available, and can range from two to six people. There will be cash prizes for first, second and third place. For information, call (813) 293-0406.To register, visit SydneyHasASister.com. Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host a Kiddush luncheon Sept. 26 following its 9:30 a.m. Shabbat services. The luncheon is free, but non-members are asked to RSVP by calling (813) 962-6338.

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Vida Community Church, 17743 Hunting Bow Circle in Lutz, will host a Hispanic Heritage Night Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. There will be food, music and fellowship. For information, call (813) 474-6376.

HISPANIC HERITAGE CONTEST The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative is having its annual contests for kindergarten through 12th grade students to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. There is an “Our Hispanic Heritage” bookmark contest for kindergarten through fifth grade, and an “Our Hispanic Heritage” poster contest for students in sixth to 12th grade. Participants can pick up an entry form at any library branch, or online at HCPLC.org. Entries must be returned to any library by Sept. 30. For information, call (813) 273-3652.

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BIBLE TEACHINGS

Atonement Lutheran Church, 29617 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will offer a series on “How to Use Your Bible” over the course of four Sunday services.The series is free as part of the regular Sunday services at 10 a.m. Guests should bring their own Bible to make notations on how the Bible is put together, and how to find key stories, passages and teachings.The series will be Sept. 27 through Oct. 18. For information, email Nils Lenz at nilslenz@gmail.com.

SEN. JOHN LEGG TO SPEAK

The Republican Club of Central Pasco will host Sen. John Legg at its meeting Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m., at the Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. Legg will discuss the current redistricting and education issues facing Florida. For information, call Steve Graves at (813) 996-3011.

EXHIBITION BASKETBALL GAME

The Sunlake High School Athletic Booster Club will host an exhibition game featuring the Harlem Wizards on Sept. 28 at the school’s gym, 3023 Sunlake Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.The game will feature local school administrators and begins at 7 p.m.There also will be food trucks on site.Tickets are $12 for general admission, and $25 for courtside.Tickets can be purchased at HarlemWizards.com, or by calling Reesa Pledge at (813) 346-1000.

THE TORTOISE & THE HARE

The Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa, will host “The Tortoise & The Hare:The Musical” on Sept. 29 and Sept. 30 at 10:30 a.m.The show is for kindergarten through fifth grade.Tickets are $7 for center members, $8 for general admission, and $28 for a family four-pack. For information and tickets, call (813) 9228167, or visit CarrollwoodCenter.org.

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The Zephyrhills Flea & 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

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Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host a Sukkot music program and Pizza in the Sukkah on Sept. 30.The music starts at 6 p.m., with Sukkot services at 6:30 p.m., followed by pizza at 7 p.m.The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 4 to 12, and free for children younger than age 3. For information or to RSVP, call (813) 9626338, or email execdirector@kolami.org.

SQUARE DANCING CLASSES

The Temple Twirlers Square and Round Dance Club will start beginner square dance classes, in two locations.The first class will be at Lakeshore Villa Clubhouse, 15401 Lakeshore Villa Blvd., in Tampa on Oct. 1 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.The

second class will be at Trinity Church of Wesley Chapel, 33425 State Road 54, on Oct. 4 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Classes are $3 per person, per lesson. Students older than 16 will be entered in a scholarship fund drawing worth $500. For information, call Bennie Kirkland at (813) 363-2848.

BABY SHOWER FUNDRAISER

The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club will host a Baby Shower, Bunco Party and Luncheon on Oct. 1 at the Lutz Community Center, at Lutz Lake Fern Road and U.S. 41. Bunco games begin at 9:30 a.m. A luncheon will be served at 11:30 a.m.The cost is $10 for dine-in or takeout. Guests are asked to bring a gift or two for infants and small children living in area shelters. Gift cards and cash donations will be accepted. Toys, stuffed animals and furniture will not be accepted. For information, call (813) 855-7254.

THURSDAY MUSICALE CONCERT

The Thursday Musicale, a women’s choral group, will host its first concert of the season on Oct. 1 at 2 p.m., at Trinity Presbyterian Church of Seven Springs, 8928 Cypress Lakes Blvd., in New Port Richey. The guest artist will be violinist Serena LeDuc. Donations will be accepted to benefit the group’s scholarship fund for graduating high school seniors entering musical careers. For information, call (727) 807-3023.

GUV’NA RACE FUND DISTRIBUTION

The funds from the 2015 Lutz Guv’na race will be distributed Oct. 1 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Learning Gate Community School, 16215 Hanna Road in Lutz. Join the Lutz Civic Association in honoring the hard work of the Guv’na and fellow candidates. All community members are invited. For information, call (813) 727-7549.

PIZZA AND PJS

Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host a Pizza & PJs Shabbat on Oct. 2 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pajamas are not required, but guests should dress comfortably for outside.After a pizza dinner, there will be a short musical service, and then ice cream for dessert.The cost is $5 per person, or $25 for a family. Children younger than 3 are free.To RSVP by Sept. 30, email frontoffice@kolami.org.

LOBSTER BASH

St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church of Zephyrhills, 5855 16th St., will host a Lobster Bash Oct. 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The menu will be live lobsters from Maine, red potatoes, corn on the cob, beverage and dessert.The cost is $25 per person.Advance ticket purchase or reservation is required by Sept. 30. For information, call (813) 7821202.

The Old Lutz School, 18819 U.S. 41, will host an Autumn Day Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.There will be an outdoor vendor market, bake sale, and light fare food items to benefit the school.The museum will be open. For vendor information, call (813) 784-4471 or (813) 949-1937. For event information, call Suzin Carr at (813) 4535256, or visit OldLutzSchool.com.

MASTER GARDENER PLANT SALE

There will be a Pasco County Master Gardener Plant Sale Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Pasco County Fairgrounds, 36722 State Road 52 in Dade City.There will be native plants, berry bushes, fruit trees, orchids, daffodil bulbs, trees, roses, herbs and vines for sale. No pets, except for service animals.Admission and parking are free. Only cash or checks will be accepted. For information, call (352) 518-0156.

MURDER MYSTERY FUNDRAISING TEA

Women-n-Charge will host its annual Murder Mystery Tea on Oct. 3 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at The Groves Golf & Country Club, 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes.This year’s event will have a western theme.There also will be a hat contest, raffle prizes and food by Dash of Salt ‘n Pepper.Tickets are $15 each, or two for $25.The event benefits the group’s grant program for businesswomen. For information, call Anne Childers at (813) 957-1196, or visit Women-n-Charge.com.

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Wildlife corridors on hold, again By Kathy Steele

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A plan to establish and protect wildlife corridors met another delay in its 15-year journey from a lawsuit settlement to approval from the Pasco County Commission. During a workshop on Sept. 15, Pasco County commissioners opted to forego upcoming public hearings in October and November. The hearings were for a proposed ordinance to establish criteria and regulations for seven proposed wildlife corridors that, in part, would pass through private lands. Instead, the matter will go back to the county’s Local Planning Agency for more discussion. The agency’s members previously tabled the matter without making a recommendation to the Pasco County commission on the ordinance. No new date for the agenda item was scheduled. Also, county officials plan to schedule a fifth public workshop to get more input on the ordinance. Another workshop for commissioners also will be scheduled to provide additional information including maintenance costs for the corridors and ballpark figures on the cost of choosing to establish the corridors through eminent domain rather than the ordinance. The maze of hearings and workshops is only the latest for a hot-potato issue that has been tossed around by several Pasco County commissions since a lawsuit settlement in 2000. “We are eager to come to a resolution on this,” said Matt Armstrong, Pasco’s executive planner for the Long Range Planning Group. “We don’t want it to be hanging around there another 15 years.” The sticking point is how to strike a balance between conservation and property rights, including compensation for land acquired by the county for the corridors. The proposed ordinance would be applied only if a landowner sought to rezone property for land uses of greater density or intensity, and had a corridor within the property’s boundaries. In such cases, the county and landowner would provide property appraisals and reach agreement on a sales price through negotiation. Landowners also would have appeal rights before the Development Review Committee. The county estimates a need for about 7,000 acres to create the wildlife corridors. Subtracting land the county already owns

and some undevelopable wetlands, county officials say only about 2,500 acres would be regulated through the ordinance. The corridors in central Pasco would link current and proposed development projects at Starkey Ranch, Crossbar, Connerton and Cypress Creek. However, Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore said “everyday average citizens” have concerns about what could happen to their property. “Their concern is that I’m not going to be allowed to do what I need to survive, to pay my bills,” he said. “They can’t grow oranges. They can’t grow citrus. I’m just not ready to go full force on this.” The mandate to create the wildlife corridors – also known as critical linkages – comes from a lawsuit filed in the late 1990s that challenged the county’s land use plan. The suit centered on the then-proposed development of the Oakstead subdivision, off State Road 54. Oakstead went forward, but the settlement agreement required the county to adopt conservation measures including the wildlife corridors. A task force recommended creation of the county’s Environmental Lands Acquisition and Management Program, also known as ELAMP. But ELAMP, which is a voluntary system of acquiring land, isn’t sufficient on its own to protect the wildlife corridors, said David Armstrong, assistant county attorney. If commissioners choose not to adopt the ordinance, acquiring land through eminent domain is the next option, he said. “It’s more expensive,”Armstrong said. A guesstimate on eminent domain costs can be provided to commissioners, said Pasco County Administrator Michele Baker. She also noted that unless the county owned easements through private land, the corridors would not be open to the general public for recreation. If anyone wanted to try bicycling the corridors, the answer would have to be ‘No you can’t. It’s still private property,’ ” Baker said. About $36 million from the Penny for Pasco revenues were set aside to purchase conservation land, with about $17 million invested to date. The ELAMP program has been extended another 10 years, and funds could be used to purchase other properties. A decision on the ordinance is critical, especially given the renewed burst of development in Pasco County,Armstrong added. “Once it develops, it’s not coming back.”

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This cafeteria serves up more than food By B.C. Manion

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The cafeteria at Zephyrhills High is a busy place â&#x20AC;&#x201D; serving more than 300 breakfasts, 850 lunches and about 100 a la carte items each day. But beyond delivering daily meals, this cafeteria is also a place that helps students make their dreams come true. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a storage space, in the kitchen, where there are scores of gowns, dresses, shirts, dress pants, sports jackets and shoes. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a place where young women and men can be outfitted to go to prom, or homecoming, a wedding or graduation. The closet was set up about five years ago, and hundreds of students have used it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kids come in during their lunch and try them on,â&#x20AC;? said Suellen Smith, cafeteria manager at Zephyrhills High. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We stay back there with them, and we make them have a fashion show,â&#x20AC;? she said. The students change in a bathroom next to the supply closet, and then they come out to show how they look. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even through itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in a kitchen, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the middle of lunch, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re running around with hot pans â&#x20AC;Ś I make a couple of my co-workers stop and try to make it nice for the girls,â&#x20AC;? she said. As they model the clothing, Smith responds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I tell them how pretty they look,â&#x20AC;? she said. Or, she might mention: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I saw another one in there that you might like better.â&#x20AC;? Smith said she wants to make sure the students leave with clothes that put them in their best light. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We make sure it fits. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want them going out with something that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look appropriate,â&#x20AC;? she said. She also recommends that students choose classic looks, rather than trendy attire. I tell them: â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can take that to college with you. You can wear this to a New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve party. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we make a match, I cry. I openly weep. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m actually feeling like theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re my own daughter,â&#x20AC;? said Smith, who has been managing the cafeteria at Zephyrhills High for 15 years. The clothing comes from all sorts of sources â&#x20AC;&#x201D; people in the community who know about the closet, former students, staff members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes, I struggle with larger sizes,â&#x20AC;? Smith said, and when that happens, she puts

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LIBRARIES Land O’ Lakes Branch Library • Baby Storytime, 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. every Thursday • Toddler Time, 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. every Friday • Pre-K Storytime, 11:30 a.m. every Friday • Land O’ Lakes Lego Club, 10:15 a.m. Sept. 26 • Pre-Teen Event, 2 p.m. Sept. 26 • S.C.O.R.E.-Legal Choices for Small Businesses, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 28 • Pre-teen Movie Night, 6 p.m. Sept.29 The library is located at 2818 Collier Parkway. It can be reached at (813) 9291214. It is closed Sundays and Mondays. Austin Davis Public Library • Wee Artists, 1:15 p.m. every Wednesday • Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. every Thursday • Story Time, 1 p.m. Sept. 28 • Tech Boulevard, 2 p.m. Sept. 28 • Tai Chi with Bonnie Birdsall, 6:15 p.m. Sept. 28 The library is located at 17808 Wayne Road in Odessa, and can be reached at (813) 273-3652. Lutz Branch Library • Baby Time, 10:15 a.m. Sept. 24 • Toddler Time, 11 a.m. Sept. 24 • Interactive Toy Movie, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 26 • Story Time, 2 p.m. Sept. 28 • Teen Advisory Board, 6 p.m. Sept. 28 • Word: Tables, 4 p.m. Sept. 29

• You Can Manage Diabetes, 1 p.m. Sept. 30 The library is located at 101 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, and can be reached at (813) 273-3652. The Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library • Gallery @ 2902: Art By Students of the Life Enrichment Center through Sept. 30 • Teen Advisory Board Meeting, 6 p.m. Sept. 24 • Gmail: Messages, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 25 • English Practice @ Conversation Corner, 11:15 a.m. Sept. 26 • e-Books And e-Readers: An Introduction, 2 p.m. Sept. 26 • Story Time, 10:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Sept. 28 • Baby Time, 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sept. 29 • English Practice @ Conversation Corner, 11:15 a.m. Sept. 29 • Internet Safety and Security, 7 p.m. Sept. 29 • Introduction to Streaming Media, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 30 • Toddler Time, 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sept. 30 The library is located at 2902 W. Bearss Ave., and can be reached at (813) 273-3652. New River Library • Children’s Popcorn and a Movie, 1:15 p.m. Sept. 26 The library is located at 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills and closed Sundays and Mondays. It can be reached at (813) 7886375.

Hugh Embry Library • Chess Club @ 5PM, 5 p.m. every Wednesday • Free Smartphone and Tablet Training, 11 a.m. Sept. 29 The library is located at 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, and can be reached at (352) 567-3576. It is closed Sundays and Mondays. New Tampa Regional Library • Intro to Electronics Using Snap Circuitry, 4:30 p.m. Sept. 23 • Baby Time, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 24 • Online Learning, 3 p.m. Sept. 24 •Teen Time, 4:30 p.m. Sept. 24 • Teen Tech: Microsoft Word, (Part 2 of 2), 5 p.m. Sept. 24 • Yoga for Well-Being, 6 p.m. Sept. 24 • Pokemon League, 10 a.m. Sept. 26 • Cookbook Club: Fall Soups, 2 p.m. Sept. 26 • Sahaja Meditation, 3 p.m. every Saturday • Beginner’s Chess, 2 p.m. Sept. 27 • Mahjong, 11 a.m. Sept. 28 • English Practice, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28 • Story Time, 3 p.m. Sept. 29 • Tech Boulevard, 3 p.m. on Sept 29 • STArt @ Your Library, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29 • Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 30 • Baby Sign Language, 11 a.m. Sept. 30 • Teen Game Zone, 4:30 p.m. Sept. 30 The library is located at 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., Tampa, and can be reached at (813) 273-3652.

Hispanic Heritage contest seeks entries The New Tampa Regional Library is seeking entries for the Hispanic Heritage Art contest. Each year, the Hillsborough County Public Library system celebrates Hispanic Heritage month with its popular bookmark and poster contests. Last year, more than 1,000 bookmarks and almost 200 posters were entered. Eight contestants then were awarded prizes for first place and second place, based upon the caliber of their work. The contest is open to any Hillsborough County student. Winners will have their work appear on a Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) bus. Winning entries also will receive professionally printed posters and bookmarks. There are no specific criteria or guidelines that the contestants must follow. The judges choose finalists based on what is most visually appealing. They look at the originality across the spectrum and at what really pops out. Last year's contests brought in a huge audience, which pleased the contestants and families that took part in the event. School specialist, Dana Warner, expects the same high turnout and positive reaction this year. Participants may pick up an entry form at any library branch or from the library's website at HCPLC.org. Entries are due no later than Sept. 30. —Compiled by Taylor Zack, intern for The Laker/Lutz News

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The new Department of Elder Affairs SHINE office is open in Land O’ Lakes and Pasco-Hernando State College will offer located at 4111 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Suite Basic Life Support for Health Care 302E, in the Hap Clark building. Providers courses throughout the fall On Sept. 25, SHINE (Serving Health term. Sessions will be at the Porter Insurance Needs of Elderly) will offer cofCampus at Wiregrass Ranch, the East fee and light snacks at its grand opening Campus in Dade City, the North Campus from 9 a.m. to noon. Senior citizens can in Brooksville and the West Campus in get free information on health insurance, New Port Richey. Medicare, Medicaid and other related topThe courses are designed to provide a ics. variety of health care professionals with For information, call (800) 963-6337. the ability to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR and relieve NEW NAMI CONNECTION GROUP choking in a safe and timely manner.The The National Alliance on Mental Illness instruction is delivered in a variety of in- Pasco County now offers a free peer-led hospital and out-of-hospital settings. recovery support group for adults living Students must pass a written exam and with a psychiatric diagnosis. skills test to quality for a BLS for Health The group meets the second and fourth Care Providers course completion card. Friday of every month, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 For cost, dates and locations, and to reg- p.m., at Atonement Lutheran Church, ister for the four-hour course , contact 29617 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel. Dallas Crick at (727) 816-3119 or Participants can learn coping skills for crickd@phsc.edu, or visit PHSC.edu/aha. mental illnesses, learn of others’ experiences, identify local resources, and take NECK AND BACK PAIN part in open discussions. Regional Medical Center Bayonet For information, contact Todd Jeter at Point’s Orthopedic & Spine Center will todd.jeter@email.saintleo.edu.

Physician group welcomes Dr. Radu Mercea Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Physician Group has welcomed Dr. Radu Mercea to the Community Care Family Practice on Daughtery Road in Zephyrhills. Mercea has more than 15 years of experience in general family medicine. He sees patients age 5 and older, and provides a wide range of services including sick visits, annual wellness visits, management of chronic diseases, physicals, immunizations and more. For information or to schedule an appointment, call (813) 788-3582.

FLU SHOTS AT HUMANA CENTER

The Humana Guidance Center, 7920 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills, will offer flu shots Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants must show proof of insurance at the time of service. All insurance will be accepted, and the flu shots are free with insurance. No cash, checks or credit cards will be accepted. No preregistration is necessary. Walk-ins are welcome. For information, call (813) 780-7300.

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Sept. 25 at noon. Dr. David DiPiazza will discuss the signs, symptoms and treatment for urinary incontinence, overactive bladder and dropped bladder. A complimentary lunch will be served. Admission is free. Reservations are required. For information and to RSVP, call (727) 834-5630.

WELLNESS CENTER OPENING

The New Leaf Chiropractic Wellness Center, 2029 Osprey Lane, Suite B, in Lutz, will host a Grand Opening & Health Fair Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., catered food and drinks, raffles and giveaways, free health screenings, product samples, a presentation on health and nutrition, entertainment, and a fundraiser for Tampa Leadership & Philanthropy for local veterans. For information, call (813) 254-2500.

VEIN DISORDERS SEMINAR

The Health & Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, 2700 Healing Way, will have a seminar called “What You Should Know About Venous Disorders” on Sept. 29 at noon. Dr. Ketul Chauhan will discuss symptoms and treatments of venous disorders ranging from superficial vein insufficiency and varicose veins, and deep vein insufficiency and venous blood clots. A free lunch will be provided. Reservations are required. For information, call (813) 929-5432.

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Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point has recognized its second quarter volunteers with Star Awards. Volunteers honored with a Five Star award were Christopher Marshall, Margaret “Naida” Flynn and Thomas Devine. Marshall has been a courier with the hospital since September 2000, and has logged more than 2,197 merit hours. Flynn has greeted visitors at Welcome Center A every Tuesday and Friday since January 2013, and has earned more than 964 merit hours. Devine began volunteering at the hospital in April 2002 as a courier, and has accumulated a total of 2,830 merit hours. Virginia Fournier was recognized with a One Star award. Fournier has been a volunteer since June 2013, and has 4,375 merit hours working as a courier dispatcher and in the gift shop. Oasis Pregnancy Care Centers will host its annual “Legacy of Life Celebration” on Oct. 1 at Spartan Manor, 6121 Massachusetts Ave., in New Port Richey. Doors open at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m., and a program at 7:15 p.m. The guest speaker is Mike G.Williams, comedian, speaker and writer. Williams will talk about his personal adoption story, and the rescue and adoption of his son. Individual tickets are $50, or two for $75. Sponsorships are available. For information, call (813) 406-4965, or visit HeartsForOasis.org.

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CANCER NETWORK MEETING

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church Family Cancer Network meets the second Thursday of the month in Rosary Hall, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, beginning at 7 p.m. Cancer survivors and caregivers are invited to attend. For information, call (813) 949-4565.

VETERAN HOTLINE HELP

The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay has a tollfree help line to provide emotional support and resource referral to veterans in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Manatee counties. Veterans staff the hotline. Any veteran needing help or information can call (844) 693-5838 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. After-hours and weekend calls will be answered by crisis specialists in the Crisis Center’s 2-1-1 call center.

EARN WHILE YOU LEARN AT PREGNANCY CENTER

The Oasis Pregnancy Center, 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, offers an “Earn While You Learn” program for expectant mothers. Participants can earn points while learning about pregnancy, baby care, parenting and more, and then spend the points in the center’s store to purchase things from bibs to cribs. For information, call (813) 406-4965.

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Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, 6050 Gall Blvd., needs volunteers to help its staff and Florida Hospital Zephyrhills was recog- doctors. nized as a Fit-Friendly Worksite by the Volunteer positions cover a variety of American Heart Association by earning the areas including clerical/administrative servicplatinum level for its worksite wellness pro- es, escorting, kitchen duties, gift shop and gram. It was honored for investing in its patient services. employees by integrating healthy living into Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. its workplace. Time commitments begin at one four-hour The Medical Center of Trinity, Oak Hill shift each week. Hospital, and Regional Medical Center Applications are available at the hospital’s Bayonet Point have been recognized with volunteer office or the main information the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly desk. You can also get them online at Company Gold Award. The award honors FloridaHospital.com/Zephyrhills/volunteer. companies that demonstrate progressive For information, call (813) 779-6256. leadership by making the health and wellness of their employees a priority. CELEBRATE RECOVERY

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The Groves Golf and Country Club hosts the “Silver Sneakers Strength & Balance Program” on Wednesdays at 9 a.m., and Fridays at 10:30 a.m., in the ballroom, 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes. The program is a low-impact class for

Obstetrics & Gynecology of Trinity is pleased to welcome Dr. Bardach to our team of board certified physicians.

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First Christian Church, 6040 Eighth St., in Zephyrhills, hosts a multiple sclerosis support group the first Thursday of every NUTRITION AND DIABETES month at 1 p.m., in Fellowship Hall. The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Refreshments are served. Road 54, will have a class on nutrition and The group also hosts a social event the diabetes on Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. third Thursday of every month. The class will cover the basic principles For information and to RSVP, call (813) of nutrition, including how food affects 782-9306 or (813) 788-9931. blood glucose, understanding meal timing, and better food choices. AL-ANON GROUP MEETINGS Reservations are required. For informaAl-Anon Family Groups hosts numerous tion, call (727) 834-5630. meetings for relatives and friends of alcoholics to share experiences, and offer GENERAL CANCER strength and hope. Day and evening groups meet weekly SUPPORT GROUP Florida Cancer Affiliates will host a gener- throughout the area. For local meeting times al cancer support group meeting Sept. 30 and locations, or for more information, visit from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at its Trinity center, these websites: 3611 Little Road. For Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties, Participants are provided with educational visit NFLdistrict5.com. material about cancer and cancer treatment. For Hillsborough County, visit Anyone who has been touched by cancer is TampaBayAlAnon.org. invited. Refreshments will be served. For Pinellas County, you can visit For information, call (727) 808-4818. Al-Anon-Pinellas.org.

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Financial challenges in recent years have plagued the courseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operations. It was shut down for one week in 2013, then, reThe goal of the Bring Back Our Course opened before shutting down again in May group, the blog states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;is to protect 2014. Plantation Palmsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; property values.â&#x20AC;? Court records show debts have been a According to a Sept. 19 blog posting, problem as at least two companies, John Morgan has enlisted professional golfer Deere Landscaping and Lake Master Aquatic Jimmy Wright to join his team as president Weed Control, filed lawsuits for nonpayand chief executive officer of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Golf ment of services. Courts awarded judgments Operations.â&#x20AC;? against MSJ. No sales price is available, but the real esThere also was at least one lien from the tate firm in the past has listed the property Florida Department of Revenue, since paid as a short sale for $1.2 million. off. Native American Bank in Denver backed In prior interviews with The Laker/Lutz the mortgage for the 156-acre property, News, Ray told a reporter that the recession when MJS Golf Group bought the golf and bad weather limited the rounds of golf course in 2011 for about $2.2 million. and hurt efforts to make the course a sucMitchell Osceola, Jayson Ray and Steven cess. McDonald own the company. County records show TLGFY, LLCNo one with the company could be Capital One filed a tax deed for one of two reached for comment. parcels for the golf course on June 30. The

application covers tax years 2012 through 2014. However, the tax deed likely wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be sent to the Pasco County Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office until early 2016. A second golf course parcel has delinquent taxes, also for 2012 through 2014. Tax certificates were issued, but county officials say if the 2012 taxes are paid, that would delay a potential filing of a tax deed on that parcel. Those issues would be cleared away with the sale. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A new buyer canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have clear title without that,â&#x20AC;? Rochlin said. Surveys are posted on the website showing about 90 percent approval from residents who favor the sale. A meet-andgreet with Plantation Palmsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; residents took place at Hampton Inn on Sept. 2. The Bring Back Our Course members met separately with residents of The Reserve, which has its own homeownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; association.

Media reports highlight past unsuccessful efforts by Morgan to buy Waterville Golf Course in Cleveland, Tennessee, and Turkey Greek Golf Course in Gainesville. But according to the blog, Morgan addressed questions related to those ventures at the residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meeting. In recent weeks, Morgan has hired landscapers to spruce up the course, mowing grass and clearing undergrowth. Part of his management program for the course is to provide lawn services that would generate revenues to help with golf course operations. Residents would choose a landscaper from a â&#x20AC;&#x153;preferred providerâ&#x20AC;? list of companies that would work for Morgan, according to the blog. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The primary focus is on selling landscaping services bundled with club memberships both inside and outside of Plantation Palms,â&#x20AC;? the blog states.

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Olympic-size rink, three NHL-size rinks and one kid-size rink. It will have hockey leagues and skating programs for people of all ages, and will be able to convert to accommodate basketball, soccer, lacrosse, volleyball, tennis and other sports. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of our sheets is a multipurpose area. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an area where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to do the street hockey. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be working with the Lightning on doing a tournament for the area,â&#x20AC;? Zimmermann said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now, Florida is fourth in memberships overall for USA Hockey in the country. When our rink comes online, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be up there in the top two,â&#x20AC;? Zimmermann said. Florida Hospital Center Ice initially was expected to open in October, but that open-

ing has been delayed until the spring. The delay is due to working out refrigeration and structural design issues, Zimmermann said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The thing is, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re building an ice rink in Florida, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re using a new technology as far as how that building is built and how it is mechanically designed,â&#x20AC;? Zimmermann said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just want to make it right. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to have issues down the road,â&#x20AC;? he said. Zimmermann doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t anticipate any additional delays. There was no activity last week at the site, which is off of State Road 56, near Interstate 75, but Zimmermann expects that to change soon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re actually going to get our footer work started this month,â&#x20AC;? he said.

cause what they need is ice, to make that transition from the street hockey to the ice,â&#x20AC;? Zimmermann said. hockey programs for aspiring high school â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about 1,000 kids in players the Bay area that are USA Hockey members. JP Morgan Chase and Bauer Hockey are They want to grow that to a minimum of also partnering on the program, according 2,000,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very difficult to do to the release. without the ice.â&#x20AC;? Gordie Zimmermann, a partner in Z More ice also is needed to accommodate Mitch, expects Florida Hospital Center Ice junior varsity programs, said Zimmermann, to play an important role in the efforts to who coaches Wiregrass Ranch High build the game of hockey regionally. Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hockey team. The initiative begins with street hockey, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ice right now is booked. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very with a goal for some players to make the difficult to get a practice or any type of additransition from street hockey to the ice, tional ice,â&#x20AC;? he said. Zimmermann said. When Florida Hospital Center Ice opens, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to work with all of the there will be significantly more ice availcommunity rinks in the area. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re eagerly able. awaiting the completion of our facility beThe new complex will include one

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Record-setting start for Steinbrenner football By Michael Murillo

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The Steinbrenner High School coaching staff knew its team was special when it defeated Riverview High School by a 38-17 margin on Sept. 18. That gave the Warriors a 4-0 start for the first time in school history, and eclipsed the team’s win total from last year’s entire season, when it won just three games. But coaches also knew the team was special when it defeated Chamberlain on Sept. 11 to go 3-0. And, the week before, when the team defeated Blake High School to go 2-0. The team had never done those things before, either. In fact, it became the first varsity team at the school to even start 1-0 with an opening win against Gaither High School. (The team’s first victory in its inaugural season in 2009 counted as a junior varsity victory). Head coach Andres Perez-Reinaldo had an inkling about their potential a lot earlier than the start of the regular season. In fact, the realization dawned on him late last year. “I had a good feeling last December,” he recalled. “We were planning on starting our off-season conditioning in January. I had a group of these seniors come up to me and say ‘Hey coach, we want to start now, in December.’ When those kids do that and take that kind of initiative, that lets you know you have a special thing going on.” If the team has been special, its defense has been spectacular. The defense gave up 17 to Riverview and allowed 10 points to Chamberlain, but previous outings were even better. Neither Blake (31-0) nor Gaither (13-0) put up any points against the Warriors.

Sept. 25 at Riverview, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 vs. Manatee, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Newsome, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 vs. Palm Harbor University, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at Alonso, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at Berkeley Prep, 7 p.m.

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Steinbrenner head coach Andres Perez-Reinaldo talks with linebacker Tyler Mirabella at practice. The defense has helped lead the Warriors to a 4-0 record.

The coach admits that a stifling defense is a big key to the team’s success and keeping opponents frustrated. “Our defense right now is the heart and soul of the team,” he said. “If they (opponents) can’t score, they can’t win.” It’s a philosophy that resonates with the players, and gets repeated frequently. “As the defense we knew that we were going to really be the glue of the team. If they don’t score, they’re not going to win,”

said middle linebacker Patrick Lukert in a separate interview. The 6-foot-2-inch, 210-pound senior has helped the team off to its impressive start, but he’s not surprised. He expected to see scoreboard success after watching the players come together and focus before the games started. He just thought it would happen with a different quarterback. Expected starter Cason Byrd suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the

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HARLEM WIZARDS EXHIBITION GAME AT SUNLAKE SEPT. 28

The Sunlake High School Athletic Booster Club will sponsor an exhibition game featuring the Harlem Wizards, a traveling exhibition team, on Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. The event will be at the school’s gymnasium, 3023 Sunlake Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. The Wizards participate in theatrical basketball exhibition games, similar in nature to the Harlem Globetrotters. They will play a team comprised of local school administrators. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $12 for general admission, and $25 for courtside seating. For information, contact Reesa Pledge at (813) 346-1000, or visit HarlemWizards.com.

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Preseason Classic, meaning backup Colin Wray had to step in with little notice and perform. He’s led the team to an undefeated record, the most wins in one season since 2012 and an opportunity to think about the school’s first-ever playoff berth. Again, Lukert said he isn’t surprised. “We have confidence in Colin. Colin’s been practicing just like Cason has. Since last December he’s been working out. We knew he was going to be all right,” he said. The coach credits the entire offense for helping pick up the slack with a new quarterback behind center. “Those guys, that wide receiver corps and offensive line and running backs have just rallied around our quarterback position, making him the best that he can (be). And that support has been huge for him,” PerezReinaldo said. A strong start has created a lot of optimism and excitement, and the coach said it’s a product of athletes taking classwork seriously and buying into the program. It’s a lot of hard work, but after coaching for about 10 years (this is his fourth season at Steinbrenner), Perez-Reinaldo said it’s still fun. “Friday nights. There’s nothing like it,” he said.

Sept. 16 Volleyball Steinbrenner 3, Gaither 0 Freedom 3, Sickles 0 Wharton 3, Plant 1 COURTESY OF WALT BOCKMILLER

The Red Team was one of Senior Sports’ softball teams. Now known as North Tampa Bay Senior Softball, the group will begin its fourth year of play next month with at least four teams.

Senior softball league to host tryouts Sept. 25 Senior Sports is starting a new season with a new name. North Tampa Bay Senior Softball, a coed organization for 60-and-older participants, will begin its fourth season on Oct. 2. Before that, player tryouts will continue on Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. All players will be placed on a team, but the hitting, running and catching drills will give coaches an idea of who to select first. The tryouts and regular season games will take place at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes.

Wharton High School’s volleyball team hasn’t had a losing record since 2009. And 11 games into the season, that streak looks safe for another year. With a 3-1 victory over Plant High School on Sept. 16, the Wildcats pushed their record to 10-1 and avenged their sole loss just a few days earlier to the same team. The team is 20 in Class 7A-8 and has lost just four games total over the course of the season so far. Wharton will look to build on last year’s success, when the team reached the region- forts to help patients to manage it. al quarterfinals. Registration begins at the hospital’s camIts next match is a home match on Sept. pus at 7 a.m., with the 5K scheduled to 24 against Freedom High School. begin at 8 a.m. The cost is $30 per person. To register, visit RunForZephyrhills.org. YMCA TURKEY TROT NOV. 26 For information about the hospital’s diaThe New Tampa Family YMCA will host betes education program, call (813) 715-6683. its third annual Wiregrass Wobble Turkey Trot on Nov. 26 at The Shops at Wiregrass, LEARNING ABOUT BASEBALL 28211 Paseo Drive in Wesley Chapel. 7 Tool Baseball, a baseball instruction orThe event begins at 7:30 a.m., with a timed ganization for individuals ages 10 through 21, 5K around the location. A one-mile run/walk has moved from Tennessee to Pasco County. The organization provides classroom and field around the mall will begin at 8:15 a.m. Runners will receive a gift and a shirt. instruction, as well as weight room training. 7 Tool wants to start a 10U travel ball There also will be prizes for the top finishprogram this year, with an additional proers, music and refreshments until 10 a.m. The cost is $20 for the 5K, if registered gram each successive year. It currently has training sessions by appointment at Wesley by Sept. 30, and $20 for the one-mile event. For information and to register, visit Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Road, WiregrassWobbleTurkeyTrot.com, or call and at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway. Brian Brink at (813) 428-6945. For information, call 813-693-1830, or DIABETES 5K RUN/WALK OCT. 25 visit 7ToolBaseball.com. Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, 7050 Gall Blvd., will host a 5K run/walk on Oct. 25. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GOLF The event is designed to raise awareness TOURNEY SEPT. 27 about diabetes and about the hospital’s efThe Knights of Columbus, Council 8104,

Participants should bring an ID and glove to the tryouts. NTBSS will field at least four teams for the upcoming fall and winter schedules, in which games will be played on Friday mornings. The cost is $25 to play both schedules, and participants can register at the tryouts. The organization also provides seniors with opportunities to play volleyball, basketball, tennis, golf, bowling and other activities. For information, call Walt Bockmiller at (813) 527-8211. will host its Autumn Golf Classic on Sept. 27 at the Bay Palms Golf Complex at MacDill Air Force Base, 1803 Golf Course Ave., in Tampa. The event benefits Knights of Columbus charities. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $75 per person. For information, contact Mike Ford at (813) 909-9271, or visit KnightsLOL.org.

SUNRISE OF PASCO GOLF TOURNEY OCT. 5

Sunrise of Pasco, a domestic and sexual violence prevention/victim services organization, will host its Holes for Hope golf tournament on Oct. 5 at the Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club, 12900 Lake Jovita Blvd., in Dade City. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $125 per golfer, or $500 for a foursome. Golf, cart, lunch, contests, prizes and drawings are included. Sponsorships also are available. For information, contact Jarrod Scharber at (352) 567-4690 or jarrod@wallerandscharber.com.

Sept. 17 Volleyball Mitchell 3, Wiregrass Ranch 0 SEPT. 18 FOOTBALL Sunlake 34, Land O' Lakes 0 Zephyrhills 41, Gulf 3 North Marion 47, Pasco 12 Steinbrenner 38, Riverview 17 Sickles 46, Wiregrass Ranch 0 Ridgewood 35, Wesley Chapel 14 Spoto 28, Freedom 22 Wharton 38, Gaither 7 SEPT. 23 VOLLEYBALL Ridgewood at Sunlake, 7:30 p.m. Zephyrhills at Nature Coast Tech, 7:30 p.m. Mitchell at Pasco, 7:30 p.m. SEPT. 24 VOLLEYBALL Plant at Steinbrenner, 7:30 p.m. Gaither at Wiregrass Ranch, 7:30 p.m. Hudson at Wesley Chapel, 7:30 p.m. Zephyrhills at Ridgewood, 7:30 p.m. Gulf at Pasco, 7 p.m. Freedom at Wharton, 7:30 p.m. SEPT. 25 FOOTBALL Sunlake at Lakewood Ranch, 7:30 p.m. Fivay at Zephyrhills, 7:30 p.m. Pasco at Jesuit, 7:30 p.m. Steinbrenner at Riverview, 7:30 p.m. Leto at Wiregrass Ranch, 7:30 p.m. Wharton at Freedom, 7:30 p.m. SEPT. 28 VOLLEYBALL Leto at Steinbrenner, 7:30 p.m. Wiregrass Ranch at Plant, 7:30 p.m. Gaither at Freedom, 7:30 p.m. SEPT. 29 VOLLEYBALL Sunlake at Springstead, 6 p.m. Pasco at Wesley Chapel, 8 p.m. Mitchell at Land O' Lakes, 7:30 p.m. Hudson at Zephyrhills, 7:30 p.m. Sickles at Wharton, 7:30 p.m.

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Wildlife expeditions reveal Florida’s wild side By Kathy Steele

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otorists zipping along Interstate 4 between Tampa and Orlando can’t see from their ribbon of asphalt how close they are to the wild side of Florida. But the Green Swamp is all around. Often called the “liquid heart” of the state, the swamp is headwaters for four major rivers: Peace, Withlacoochee, Ocklawaha and Hillsborough. Natural habitat, hiking trails, blueways and wildlife corridors spread across Polk, Lake, Sumter, Hernando and Pasco counties. “This is wild Florida history in plain site,” said Carlton Ward Jr., a conservation photojournalist whose photographic art captures the beauty of the state’s wild side and its Cracker history of cowboys and ranches. On Sept. 15, more than 100 people filled the Selby Auditorium on the campus of Saint Leo University for a presentation on the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expeditions, in 2012 and 2015. Saint Leo’s School of Arts and Sciences, departments of Language Studies and the Arts, and Mathematics and Science sponsored the event. “He is a very accomplished speaker, combining words and pictures that allow us to hear clearly the importance of conservation,” said Mary Spoto, the dean of Arts and Sciences. “It’s something good for our students to hear and also the public.” The first expedition of 1,000 miles in 100 days traversed peninsular Florida from the Everglades National Park to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in southern Georgia. The most recent expedition of 1,000 miles in 70 days began in January, following a path from central Florida, across the Panhandle to Alabama, ending at the Gulf Island National Seashore. Along the way

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“trail mixers” were held to invite the public to join in the trek. The goal is to bring awareness about the need to protect and connect Florida’s rural lands, its waterways and the natural paths to habitats traveled by Florida’s diverse wildlife, including the Florida black bear and the Florida panther. Ward sees his photographs as a way to connect art’s inspiration with science’s knowledge. He collaborated with bear biologist Joe Guthrie and environmentalist Mallory Lykes Dimmitt on the “Florida Wildlife Expedition Corridor,” a book chronicling the 2012 expedition. A second book on the 2015 expedition will be published in November. “I’ve always had a connection to conservation,” Ward said. But he didn’t think of Florida first as his focus. Early on the 10th day of the expedition, Carlton Ward Jr., set up his camera on shore and paddled As a graduate student, he traveled along the Chassahowitzka River. on the first of nine trips to central and western Africa. But each time he came home, he noticed Florida’s changing to what should be natural habilandscape. tat for bears. “There was a part of Florida that I knew But Ward said, “That bear was missing,”Ward said. couldn’t find a safe path to get He began photographically to tell the there.” story of Florida’s conservation through its Instead, it retreated southcattle ranches, handed down through gener- ward somewhere near Fort ations. He published “Florida Cowboys: Myers, where the collar autoKeepers of the Last Frontier” in 2009. matically dropped off. That multigenerational stewardship kept Ward remains optimistic, some of Florida’s wildlife habitats intact, said however, about the future. Ward, an eighth-generation Floridian. “It doesn’t have to be this “Some of the ranchers I’ve met are some way,” Ward said. “We can accomof the best conservationists I know,” Ward modate a lot of people and said. sustain natural corridors.” It was once possible, he said, to hike and Wildlife underpasses and camp for two to three nights without seeing overpasses, for example, can a fence. But Florida’s population, which preserve natural pathways and numbered about 2 million in the 1940s, is keep corridors connected. The Aucilla River flows from Georgia on the east side of now about 20 million. Pressures from devel“It’s not just about buying Red Hills between Thomasville, Georgia, and Tallahassee. opment are increasing, Ward land,” he said. “It’s about incensaid. tivizing compatible land uses.” In 2016, Ward said he would continue to Research on the Florida His optimism springs also from the he- focus efforts on preserving the wildlife corblack bear in 2010 revealed roes he has met on the expeditions. ridor. One issue for Ward and other the disconnects along the M.C. Davis, who died recently, created environmentalists is Amendment 1, which wildlife corridors and the vast the Nokuse Plantation, which contains the voters overwhelmingly approved in 2014. distances that are traveled dur- largest pine leaf forest in the southeastern The constitutional amendment potentially ing a life cycle. United States. Davis acquired more than could bring $700 million in real estate taxes A black bear, tagged with a 50,000 acres for his pine leaf restoration into the state’s coffers to acquire conservaGPS tracking collar and project, which borders Eglin Air Force Base tion land. known as M34, went on a 500- in the Panhandle. However, lawmakers stirred controversy mile walkabout through Davis partnered with Eglin and the when they approved a budget with $88 Florida from Sebring to nearly Florida Department of Transportation to million earmarked for land purchases. the Green Swamp in the build three wildlife underpasses on U.S. 331. “We have to stay loud about it for sure,” Orlando area. The bear halted Another hero is Kendall Schoelles, a Ward said. at I-4, in a location, where third-generation oysterman. “That man is For information on the expeditions and other species ended up as committed to a life from generations past,” the Florida Wildlife Corridor, visit road kill trying to cross over Ward said. FloridaWildlifeCorridor.org.

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