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Building foundation for economic growth

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

Bill Cronin, the president/CEO of Pasco Economic Development Council Inc., has no shortage of ideas when it comes to pursuing ways to strengthen Pasco County’s economy.

He shared a few of those thoughts during a recent interview with The Laker/Lutz News.

Cronin is entering his third year at the helm of the Pasco EDC, and recently was named the Florida Director of the Southern Economic Development Council.

The SEDC is the largest and oldest regional economic council in North America, with members in 17 southern states. Each state selects a member to serve with the elected officers on the board of directors, and Cronin was selected from Florida.

For decades, Pasco County has lived with

the image of being a bedroom community for Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.That picture is changing, though, as more businesses and industries set up shop, or expand — generating more jobs in Pasco.

The Pasco EDC, in cooperation with Pasco County, continues to lay the groundwork for future economic growth, Cronin said. Funds provided through Penny for See GROWTH, page 11A

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Thirteen-year-old Ayberk Babacan, of Wesley Chapel, brought in the New Year by practicing some soccer moves with his father, Ercan, at Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Road. He plays the striker position for a Wesley Chapel U14 team.

Zephyrhills reopens program for senior citizens

By Brian Fernandes bfernandes@lakerlutznews.com

Margaret Dolly loves playing cards, while socializing with friends — and with the recent reopening of the Zephyrhills Senior Center, she can do that more often.

Pasco County rebooted its Senior Services Division within the city in December, after it had been dormant for a year.

The county and Saint Elizabeth Episcopal Church had a longstanding collaboration to serve seniors in the community, but that came to a close at the end of 2017, after it was determined the arrangement was no longer mutually beneficial, said Tom Snee, assistant manager of Pasco County Senior Services.

While the Zephyrhills center was closed, about one-third of Zephyrhills senior recipients began using services at the county’s Dade City branch.

When Diane Cunningham was named the new program director in early 2018, she reached out to Saint Elizabeth Episcopal Church in an effort to resume the services.

Now, Zephyrhills has once again joined the ranks with the branches in Dade City, Port Richey, Land O’ Lakes, Shady Hills and New Port Richey, in having a local senior center.

The Zephyrhills program operates at the church’s dining hall, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It offers a daily meal and social activities.

It’s free and there’s no waiting list.

Participants must be at least 60 years old.

However, those younger than 60 can join, See SENIOR, page 11A

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Dr. Christopher Schriver, far right, explains the physiology of the brain and how it relates to attention-deficit disorder and autism, during a class at Creation Health and Wellness.

Zephyrhills class addresses cognitive disabilities

By Brian Fernandes bfernandes@lakerlutznews.com

Raising a child with developmental issues can be a complex situation for many parents.

Understanding a child’s physiology, as well as health needs, can help parents in making favorable accommodations.

Helping to increase that understanding was the mission set out by Dr. Christopher Schriver during a class last month at the Creation Health and Wellness Center in Zephyrhills.

The course, open to the public, was geared toward helping the community to have a clearer understanding of attentiondeficit disorder (ADD) and autism.

Both are neurological disorders, which can hinder a person’s cognitive skills beginning at infancy.

Schriver, a chiropractor at the Frank

Clinic of Chiropractic in Zephyrhills, thoroughly explained these conditions to the audience.

He used slides to display areas of the brain affected by these disorders, such as the limbic region, cerebellum and prefrontal cortex.

Attention-deficit disorder affects someone’s ability to concentrate for long periods of time.

Autism involves a broad spectrum that may affect such issues as attention, language skills and social behavior to various degrees.

“I almost look at ADD as a very minor form of autism,” said Schriver.

He reasoned that both tend to affect the same areas of the brain, such as the frontal lobe.

When this lobe is suppressed, those with ADD are not able to focus properly, while See CLASS, page 11A

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Zephyrhills residents will be issued new trash bins in the middle of February, free of charge from the city.

The Zephyrhills carts, or z-carts, will be a new alternative to residents purchasing their own bins — as they have done in the past.

The project has been four years in the making, as city officials have strategized what’s best for the community.

The 95-gallon cart will run on two wheels and will have a bar code designated specifically for each address.

Instead of being lifted by garbage removal crews, these garbage carts will be picked up through an automated system, using a side-loader truck. “The automation is the collection mechanism on the truck instead of manually lifting the cart as we do now,� explained Shane LeBlanc, public works director of Zephyrhills. “You let the truck do all the work.�

While the side-loader will be a new addition, the city did not discount using other trucks as backup plans – such as the frontloader truck.

Rear-loader trucks will accommodate areas with narrow spaces, such as alleys.

Z-carts will be primarily for residential use, although they will be added to some businesses.

The carts will be spacious, but residents are asked not to use them for electronic equipment, chemical products or sharp objects, such as needles or glass.

The new approach, LeBlanc said, is “safer for our employees - less on-the-job injuries.

There’s all kinds of hazards involved in collecting trash.�

The new trucks require only a driver, but other trucks meant for alleys will still have two additional garbage men for pickup.

Leaves and brush may be put out beside the trash bin, but must be tied in bundles.

Aside from protection and convenience, the project also addresses sanitation.

Many Zephyrhills residents use trash bins, but some leave tied bags at the curb of the road — leaving garbage vulnerable to rodents and causing messes.

Those issues are expected to decrease, with the 8,000 carts the city has ordered, as well as 500 spares.

Pickups will occur twice weekly, and zcarts should be placed by the curb by 7

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Zephyrhills is the only municipality in Pasco County with its own sanitation service.

Funded solely by the city, the z-carts will cost an estimated $350,000, while the first side-loader truck this fiscal year will be $300,000.

Next fiscal year, the city plans to purchase another truck, as well as provide automated service for recyclables.

While public reception has been positive, LeBlanc said that one concern has been workers potentially losing their jobs to automation.

He offered this reassurance: “We’re not going to reduce our workforce because we’ll be doing special pickups, dumpster maintenance [and] truck maintenance.�

He also expects a few hiccups along the way, as the new service gets underway. But, he’s confident that the project will run smoothly in the long run.

For more information on the z-carts call (813) 780-0022, or visit ci.zephyrhills.fl.us.

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Private school, more retail, on planning commission agenda

By B.C. Manion

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The Pasco County Planning Commission will consider requests for a private school, and increased retail development, among items during its Jan. 10 public hearing at 1:30 p.m.

Planning commissioners will consider these requests on their consent agenda.

• Request from Tracy L. and Raul Rodriguez Jr./Keiro Academy, for a private school on 20.6 acres of land zoned for agricultural and residential use.The parcel is on the east side of Bellamy Brothers Boulevard, about one-half mile north of Darby Road.

According to the applicant’s information, “Our student population will primarily demonstrate anxiety, sadness, defiance and school refusal issues stemming from technology overuse. Our students simply need to reconnect with nature in a screen-free environment, and to develop social and life skills to succeed.We intend to create a program exclusively for boys age (15 to 20) and seek to maintain a daily census of 32 students who will live on the property.

“Keiro Academy will not accept students with histories of violence, crime, drug or alcohol abuse issues.”

County staff has recommended approval of the request, with conditions.

• Request for a substantial modification to the Cypress Creek Town Center master planned unit development (MPUD) — Pasco 54, Ltd.; Pasco Ranch, Inc.; and JG Cypress Creek LLC.

This request calls for changes that would allow for an increase of retail/commercial square footage from 1,998,400 square feet to 2,399,500 square feet, which is an increase of 401,000 square feet; a decrease in hotel rooms from 350 rooms to 135 rooms; and, an increase of multifamily units from 230 units to 600 units, on approximately 490 acres of land.

County staff has recommended approval of the request, with conditions.

When an item is on the consent agenda, the planning commission won’t discuss it, unless a member of the board has questions, or someone in the audience wishes to speak on the item.

On their regular agenda, planning commissioners are expected to hear from representatives from Duke Energy Florida LLC, regarding a proposed landscaping plan in connection with the company’s request for an electrical substation on the north side of Satinleaf Lane, approximately 650 feet west of Smith Road, in Wesley Chapel.

The Planning Commission previously approved Duke’s request for the special exception, but that was subject to the applicant submitting a landscaping plan for review and approval.

The proposed landscaping plan calls for more extensive screening than previously proposed, including more trees and different varieties of planting materials.

The planning commission meeting will be in the board room on the second floor of the courthouse, at 37918 Meridian Ave., in Dade City.

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Santa encourages reading habits The GFWC New Tampa Junior Woman's Club hosted its first Storytime with Santa at Fire Station 22, to both celebrate the holiday season, and encourage literacy among children and families in the community. There also were holiday safety tips, Touch a Fire Truck, cookies and hot cocoa, and holiday crafts and games. The event included a book drive, which yielded more than 240 books to be donated to local schools, Habitat for Humanity homes and the Little Free Libraries in the New Tampa area. The club hopes to make Storytime with Santa an annual event.

Resolve to recycle in 2019 The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

Pasco County residents recycled 1,272 Christmas trees last year, and Pasco County Recycling is again encouraging residents to recycle live Christmas trees following the holiday season.

Recycled trees can be chipped into mulch, chopped into firewood or relocated as wildlife habitats. Just remember: Remove all decorations, tinsel and metal hooks.

Trees can be dropped off daily until Jan. 12, during normal business hours, at these locations:

• Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, 10500 Wilderness Park Road, New Port Richey • John S. Burks Memorial Park, 13220 Gene Nelson Blvd., Dade City • Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.

• Sam W. Pasco Recreational Complex, 39835 Chancey Road, Zephyrhills • Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Road (north end at Overpass Road) For more information and locations, visit PascoCountyFL.net/181/Recycling, and click on Events.

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CORRECTION: A change is being considered that would switch the school bus drop-off at Dr. John Long Middle School, which is on Wiregrass School Road, with the vehicle drop-off, which is on Mansfield Boulevard. A story published on Dec. 26 was incorrect on this point.

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Kingdom Ambassadors hit the streets every other Friday in Land O’ Lakes, to help heal the sick, meet needs, and show people the Kingdom of Heaven in the name of Jesus. Men and women age 18 and older are welcome.The next meetups will be Jan. 11 and Jan. 25 at 8:30 p.m. For information, call Nick Snapp at (727) 2479811, or email kingdom4today@gmail.com.

The Pasco County Historical Society will meet Jan. 18 at 7 p.m., at the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Road in Dade City, in the Mabel Jordan Barn.The guest speaker will be Jennifer Canady Bush, official historian of the Publix Corporation. For information, contact Madonna Jervis Wise at (813) 4698627 or MadonnaJWise@gmail.com.

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Saint Elizabeth Episcopal Church, 5855 16th St., Zephyrhills, will host an open house of the re-established center for Zephyrhills’ senior citizens on Jan. 18 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Refreshments, music and door prizes will be available. RSVP (optional) by calling Carolyn Johnson at (352) 521-5151, by Jan. 15.

The Friends of the Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a library book bazaar Jan. 11 and Jan. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.There will be a diverse selection of books, audio and video media, magazines, and related materials, for a modest cost. For information, call (352) 567-3576.

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Farm-to-Table dinner

Goodwill is recruiting for sales and processing positions, full- and part-time.

There will be a job fair Jan. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Goodwill Superstore, 2390 Willow Oak Drive in Wesley Chapel, off State Road 56, east of Interstate 75.

Those interested can complete an application online at SBSGoodwill.com, but walk-ins are welcome. For information, call (727) 577-6411.

The Friends of The Gardens Dinner will take place Jan. 19 at 6 p.m., at Rose’s Bistro off Main, 6238 Grand Blvd., in New Port Richey, to celebrate the city’s gardening community.

The dinner features harvests of seasonal produce from local gardens and micro-farms in the FarmNet system.

The evening also will feature a short program on agrarian projects, including the Florida Loquat Festival.

After dinner, guests can get fresh produce from one of the participating farms.

The cost for FarmNet participants is $20 for dinner, $35 for couples.

The cost for non-participants is $25 for dinner, $40 for couples.

Reservations must be made by Jan. 14 (or until all seats are reserved).

For information, call Rose’s Bistro at (727) 849-4940.

ORGANIZE YOUR LIFE The Lutz Branch Library, 101 W. Lutz-Lake Fern Road, will host “10 Easy Ways to Organize Your Life” Jan. 12 at 11 a.m., for adults. Professional organizer Pam Hoepner will share organizational and time management tips on a tight budget.

Using ingenuity and easy-to-follow techniques, participants can learn how to gain time, save money and create peace of mind. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.

VISION WORKSHOP Sun Yoga, 19026 Geraci Road in Lutz, will offer a Vision Workshop on Jan. 12 at noon, to help people set themselves up for success in the new year. For information, call (813) 955-1262, or visit SunYogaTampa.com.

VETERANS DISCUSSION American Legion Post 108 members will meet Jan. 12 at 10 a.m., at Harvester United Methodist Church, 2432 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, for “Coffee With Your Congressman.”The keynote speaker will be Congressman Gus Bilirakis, 12th District, on issues facing veterans.Also speaking will be Lt. Col. Damon Friedman of SOF Missions, a nonprofit group for PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder).

Friedman will give a perspective of active duty and veteran effects, and the organization’s impact on PTSD. For information, call Randy Holeyfield at (813) 716-0318.

RAISING CANE The annual Raising Cane:A Sweet & Spicy Event will take place Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road in Dade City.There will be a Kiwanis pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., for $3; a cane syrup tasking contest at 9 a.m.; live entertainment at 11:15 a.m.; a Southern Syrup-Makers Association meeting at 12:30 p.m.; and the chili cook-off awards presentation at 4:30 p.m.There also will be vendors.Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students, and free for children age 5 and younger. For information, visit PioneerFloridaMuseum.org.

EXTENSION SEMINARS The UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension Office will offer these free upcoming seminars: • Succulents and cacti, Jan. 12 from 9 a.m.

to 10:30 a.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The seminar will cover an array of succulents that can be grown inside or outside the home.

Participants can learn about the many varieties, and the selection, planting and care of succulents.There also will be a demonstration. Registration is recommended at Eventbrite.com.

• Canning produce, Jan. 14 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at 15029 14th St., in Dade City.

Participants can learn the basics of home canning, different canning methods, and the equipment needed for food safety.

There also will be an optional tour of the Pasco County Farmden & Community Garden site. For information, contact Eden Santiago Gomez at esantiagogomez@pascocountyfl.net or (352) 518-0156.

• Ornamental grasses, Jan. 15 at 2 p.m., at the New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel. Participants can learn how to select, care for and combine ornamental grasses with other flowers and shrubs in a landscape. Registration is recommended at Eventbrite.com.

FARMERS MARKET The San Antonio Farmers Market will take place Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., a San Antonio City Park, 12202 Main St.There will be fresh produce, plants and herbs, honey, jams, jewelry, wine, baked goods, yard art and more. For information, call Winnie Burke at (352) 437-5161.

ART CLUB The Zephyrhills Art Club will meet Jan. 14 at 7 p.m., at the Zephyrhills Elk Club, 6851 Wire Road.There will be a demonstration on painting on Yupo film, a new medium.

The club has monthly contests, an annual show, demonstrations, workshops, and a chance to develop your skills from beginner to accomplished. For information, call Lee Kellar at (248) 2073579.

GROWING TOMATOES UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County will offer a free educational class on

“Growing Tomatoes in Central Florida” Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m., at the Lutz Branch Library, 101 Lutz-Lake Fern Road. For information, call (813) 744-5519, or visit Hillsborough.ifas.ufl.edu, and click on the Lawn and Garden link. For a full calendar of events, visit SFYL.ifas.ufl.edu/ hillsborough/upcoming-events/.

GARDEN WILDLIFE The Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., N.W., will offer a gardening activity Jan. 16 at 1 p.m.The guest speaker will be master gardener Mary Ellen Zopfi on how to attract wildlife to your garden. For information, call (813) 264-3804.

GENEALOGY LECTURE The West Pasco County Genealogical Society will host a genealogy research lecture Jan. 16 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., at the CARES Rao Musunuru M.D. Enrichment Center, 12417 Clock Tower Parkway in Hudson. Participants can learn the importance of researching historical versus current maps, where to find historical maps of towns, counties and areas, both nationally and internationally.

The cost is $7 for non-members and $5 for members.After the lecture, the society will have a member meeting, which nonmembers can attend.To register, text (727) 271-0770, or email debbehagner@yahoo.com.

GARDEN GATE CLUB The Zephyrhills Garden Gate Garden Club will meet Jan. 17 at 10 a.m., at the Magnuson Hotel, 5734 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.The topic will be “Making Gardening Easier With Shortcuts.”

Refreshments will be served. For information, call Vicky Keffer at (813) 7828004.

JAZZ PERFORMANCE The Florida Jazz Express will perform Jan. 17 at 8 p.m., at Dockside Grille, 5015 U.S. 19 in New Port Richey.The 18-piece band will play classic, Latin, jazz and modern big band music from a variety of composers and arrangers.Admission is free.

New Port Richey’s city staff and city council, the city’s Environmental Committee, and the fourth-grade class of Genesis Elementary School will celebrate Arbor Day on Jan. 18 at 11 a.m., at Frances Avenue Park, 5580 Frances Ave.The event aims to recognize the importance of trees.

There will be a talk about the reforestation project; a children’s program; and, the city’s Public Works department and children will plant new trees. Florida celebrates Arbor Day at different times of the year, usually to coincide with the optimal season for planting or caring for native trees.

MARTIN LUTHER KING PARADE There will be a Martin Luther King Celebration Jan. 19, which includes a parade at 10 a.m., on MLK Boulevard, Seventh Street and Meridian Avenue in Dade City.There also will be a scholarship banquet at 6 p.m., at The Lewis Abraham Boys & Girls Club, 38724 Mudcat Grant Blvd., in Lacoochee.Tickets are $15 per person, or a table of 10 for $100. For information, contact Cassie Coleman at pastorcassie.mtpleasant@yahoo.com or (352) 206-1555.The Boys & Girls Club also will host an MLK program Jan. 21 at 11 a.m.

MANATEE FESTIVAL The 32nd annual Florida Manatee Festival will take place Jan. 19 and Jan. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in downtown Crystal River.

The event will feature free shuttles and entry to Three Sisters Springs to see manatees up close; boat tours of Kings Bay (first-come, first-served, fee charged); musical entertainment on three stages; more than 200 fine art, craft, commercial and nonprofit vendors; a Kids Zone with inflatables, face painting and costumed characters; a food court, including a Food Truck Alley; and two beer and wine gardens.There also will be shuttle buses from the Crystal River Mall. Parking is free.

The cost is $5 per person. Children age 12 and younger are free. For information, visit GoManateeFest.com.

SPORTS BOOK SALE The Friends of the Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a Sports Book Sale on Jan. 22 at 10 a.m.There will be table-top books of football, baseball and Sports Illustrated, as well as other smaller books.The sale will run until all books are sold. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

SHORT FILMS SHOWCASE The Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, will present the winning short films from the Project Mars International Film and Art Competition.

The grand-prize winner was “Rendezvous With Mars,” by Mayukh Goswami, Subigya Basnet and Divya More, of New York.All the films will be shown now through Feb. 2, and are free with a MOSI admission. For information, visit MOSI.org.

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Oversight committee members needed The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) is seeking candidates to fill two open positions on the Independent Oversight Committee (IOC) to assist the Authority in satisfying its commitment to the public, according to a news release from HART. The Hillsborough County Charter Amendment says the role of the Independent Oversight Committee is to provide “oversight of the distribution and expenditure of the Surtax Proceeds.”

Hillsborough County voters on Nov. 6 approved a countywide transportation tax to increase the sales tax by 1 cent for 30

years, to pay for transit and transportation improvements.

The ballot measure also specified that an Independent Oversight Committee would review the revenues and expenditures.

The oversight committee will consist of 13 members, each chosen by a variety of county leaders representing a range of interests, professional expertise, and experience.

To apply to serve on the committee, submit a completed IOC application and a Standards of Conduct Form to Lena Petit, HART, 1201 E. Seventh Ave.,Tampa, Florida, 33605.

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Seeking help for homeless ‘point in time’ count The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

The Coalition for the Homeless in Pasco County is seeking volunteers for its 2019 Point in Time/Count Survey.

The count will be done on Jan. 22, and volunteers can sign up for one of three 4hour shifts: 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.; noon to 4 p.m.; and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Volunteers are needed throughout Pasco County. Opportunities are available in the field, and in assisting surveyors.

The ability to attract money to address the issue of homelessness depends directly on a thorough and accurate count of homeless persons.

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The Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service is offering a new service for homeowners struggling with lawn and turf issues, according to a news release.

The Pasco County Master Gardener Turf Team will do a site visit to evaluate lawn and irrigation problems.The fee for the service is $40.

The site visit, which can last up to two hours, will result in recommendations for improvements that will be provided by a urban horticulture agent or the FloridaFriendly Landscaping Program manager.

Homeowners wishing to register for the service can call the UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at (352) 518-0156.

The North American Hazardous Materials Management Association (NAHMMA) has awarded Keep Pasco Beautiful the National Innovative Partnerships Award for its Earth Day Celebration.

The award recognizes partnerships between companies, government agencies, nonprofit groups and political entities that have worked together to accomplish a goal supportive of the NAHMMA mission.

The strength and diversity of the collaboration between Keep Pasco Beautiful, Covanta Pasco and Pasco County Utilities Environmental Services is what impressed the national organization, according to a news release.

Keep Pasco Beautiful coordinator Kristen King said, in the release, that the organization is honored to receive the national award.

She added,“Lottie Kelley of Covanta Pasco has chaired the Earth Day Celebration for 20 years. It is her passion for the environment and community that makes the event such a success.”

In its 23rd year, Pasco’s Earth Day event includes fun environmental activities for families, with education on waste reduction, pollution prevention and water conservation.

At the 2018 event, onsite household waste and recycling services collected 6,585 pounds of electronics, as well as hundreds of pounds of hazardous household materials.

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When he was 18, Rosario Lubrano left his hometown of Naples, Italy, and moved to Piscataway, New Jersey, to seek the kind of opportunity available only in the United States.

“The future brought me here to look for work and start a new life,” Lubrano said. “I had a friend whose family had a pizza place in New Jersey, went to work for them as a dishwasher, and stayed there from 1996 to 2005. I had never spoken English in my life, but by listening to customers, I started picking up the language, working with customers and making the pizzas, until I was running the store. That’s where I got my passion for food and pizzerias.”

Lubrano moved to Florida when he had an opportunity to open his own pizzeria in Brandon. He called his restaurant Pomodoro Pizza, which means tomato in Italian.

His pizzeria was a success, and after a few years sold his business to be closer to his home in Wesley Chapel.

Lubrano recently reopened a new Italian restaurant in Wesley Chapel, also called Pomodoro Pizza, and was soon at work again creating his own personal Jersey/Italian style of food.

“I make the dough Sicilian style from scratch every day for pizzas, calzones and pretty much everything else,” Lubrano said. “All the sauces are made at the moment. We don’t have anything ready to go. When I make the sauce, I just keep it simple. I don’t really add too many spices. I just try to keep it tomato flavored, so when you eat the pizza, you don’t taste bunches of different spices. You actually taste the flavor of the tomato.”

Local residents from the northeast, as well as former customers in Brandon, love Pomodoro Pizza for its familiar New Jerseystyle pizza that is hard to find in Florida.

“Every day we get customers who say they haven’t tasted pizza like this since they left New York or New Jersey,” said Lubrano.

Pizza may reign supreme at Pomodoro Pizza, but its menu also includes hot and cold subs, chicken and seafood dishes, and desserts. Stromboli, mozzarella Caprice, lasagna, fettuccine Alfredo, eggplant parmigiana, shrimp scampi, and many other Italian standards can be found at Pomodoro Pizza, all made according to Lubrano’s own recipes.

“We’re known for pizza, but we also have excellent pasta dishes, and appetizers and fresh salads,” said Lubrano.

Lubrano enjoys living in the Wesley Chapel area, close to his restaurant in Seven Oaks Plaza on State Road 56.

“We love Wesley Chapel because wherever you go, everything is kept up well, the community is growing and the people are so nice,” said Lubrano, who adds that he helps to support his community by sponsoring local soccer teams. “People are really happy with our new pizzeria in Wesley Chapel — so much, they keep coming back until they’re friends.”

So grab a slice at Pomodoro Pizza, close your eyes, and transport yourself to the Garden State—if only for a meal.

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VETERANS DISCUSSION

American Legion Post 108 members will meet Jan. 12 at 10 a.m., at Harvester United Methodist Church, 2432 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, for “Coffee With Your Congressman.”

The keynote speaker will be Congressman Gus Bilirakis, 12th District, on issues facing veterans.Also speaking will be Lt. Col. Damon Friedman of SOF Missions, a nonprofit group for PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder). Friedman will give a perspective of active duty and veteran effects, and the organization’s impact on PTSD. For information, call Randy Holeyfield at (813) 716-0318.

BIRTH CENTER TOUR

St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, 4211 Van Dyke Road in Lutz, will offer Birth Center tours at 1 p.m., on Jan. 13, Jan. 20 and Jan. 27, in the Labor & Delivery Unit.

The tours are designed to introduce the services available to the entire family, and answer questions.

Admission is free.To register, call (813) 443-2046.

BREAST HEALTH

AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, 2600 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., will offer “Family Matters” Jan. 14 at 5 p.m., at Inspiration Place,Wellness Plaza, third floor, as part of its Breast Health Series.

Participants can learn about genetic testing, different types of cancers, the importance of family history, and how to know if you can benefit from genetic counseling and testing.

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St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, 4211 Van Dyke Road in Lutz, will present lectures on total joint replacement at 11 a.m., on Jan. 14, Jan. 21 and Jan. 28, in the Nursing Administration classroom.

Participants can learn to prepare for surgery and the recovery process.

Based on the requirements of the physician and availability, pre-op testing could be done the same day.

Admission is free.To register, call (813) 443-2046.

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, 6600 Madison St., in New Port Richey, will offer a seminar on peripheral vascular disease Jan. 15 at 10 a.m., in the Bekesh Education & Conference Center, Rooms 1-3.

Dr. Michael Goldbach, vascular surgeon, will explain the causes, symptoms and treatment options, including when to consult a surgeon.

To preregister, call (727) 953-6877, or visit BayCareEvents.org.

HEALTH RESOURCES

The Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., in Carrollwood, will offer “New Year, New You! Tech and Health Resources,” for adults, Jan. 15 at 3:30 p.m.

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The Laker/Lutz News likes to keep our readers informed about available classes, seminars, lectures and events regarding health and wellness issues.

Hospitals, doctors, individual practitioners and anyone related to the health care industry can submit information, at least two weeks in advance, to be considered for publication. Photos of events, recognitions and so on, also are welcome. Submissions should include who, what, where, when, cost, contact information, identifications for individuals in a photo (unless it is a large group), and a photo credit.This information should be emailed to news@lakerlutznews.com.

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For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.

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Keystone Place at Terra Bella, 2200 Livingston Road in Land O’ Lakes, will host an Open House & Information Session on Jan. 16, Jan. 23 and Jan. 27, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Participants can learn what assisted living is; how “memory care” assisted living differs from “traditional” assisted living; the key benefits of assisted living; and, the littleknown ways to afford assisted living and memory care, including a Veterans Affairs pension that veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible for.

Refreshments will be served.

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PARKINSON’S DANCE CLASS

Art4All Florida and the University of South Florida College of Arts will present “Parkinson’s In Movement,” a dance class targeted at enhancing the overall quality of life, through creative expression, social interaction and exercise, for those who have Parkinson’s disease.

This free multi-week pilot program is designed to offer imaginative ways to stimulate balance, stretching and sensory awareness, through a fresh and uplifting dance experience for those with Parkinson’s and their caregiver or companion.

The six-week class begins Jan. 16 at 11 a.m., at the America’s School of Ballet, 15365 Amberly Drive in Tampa.

If interested, register online at VSAf l.org/content/vsa-f loridaprograms/classes, or call (813) 974-0715.

WOMEN’S HEALTH EVENT

Premier Community HealthCare will host a Women’s Health Screening & Education Day on Jan. 17 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., at various locations.

Participants (uninsured) can receive a free clinical breast exam, pelvic exam, pap test, blood pressure test and body mass index (BMI) test.There also will be health information available and giveaways.

Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins can attend. Most insurance plans will be accepted.

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Florida Hospital facilities, as well as hundreds of physician practices, urgent care centers and other medical sites across the country, are now officially known as AdventHealth, as part of a new consumercentric brand launch.

Adventist Health System announced several months ago that the organization and its wholly owned hospitals and care sites would adopt the AdventHealth name.

AdventHealth is headquartered in Altamonte Springs and has nearly 50 hospitals and more than 80,000 team members in nearly a dozen states.

There are 30 AdventHealth hospitals and freestanding emergency departments in Florida, providing advanced health care to residents coast-to-coast.

Under one unified brand, consumers can easily identify and navigate the entire system of care.

New programs and initiatives will be launched throughout the year, as part of AdventHealth’s commitment to whole-person health, clinical excellence and making health care easier for consumers to navigate.

PATIENT REUNION

The Heart Institute at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point hosted a TAVR reunion with many of its TAVR patients.

The get-together celebrated the hospital’s achievement of 121 TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) procedures.

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The surgery can be called TAVR or TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implementation).

Dr. Keshav Remireddy, medical director of the TAVR program, said in a release, “Things are happening rapidly in the field of cardiology and we’re not done yet.”

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AdventHealth Wesley Chapel (formerly Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel) received the 2018 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for achieving and sustaining excellence in the category of patient experience.

The award is measured through random, voluntary patient surveys, and the scores are measured against hundreds of hospitals across the country.

This is the third time the Wesley Chapel hospital has received the Guardian of Excellence for its inpatient services.

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her coaching responsibilities, with the National Junior Honor Society, dances, and fundraising for school and community projects.

Jeffcott serves on several school committees, and has created and coordinated several programs, including alternative field day, intensive math rewards, carnivals, spirit week, pep rallies and book fairs.

The school district will nominate her for the Florida SRP of the Year.

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHOICE

The Pasco Pathways application window for elementary schools opened Jan. 8, and parents can apply through Jan. 18.

This will be the only opportunity for 2019-2020 elementary school students to apply.

• Parents must have or set up a myStudent account, which will be used to complete school choice applications.

• Families may enter up to three choices per child, and must be willing to accept any one of the options chosen. The system will offer enrollment only once per child.

• To view the Pasco Pathways catalog of programs, please visit Pasco.k13.fl.us/school_choice_catalog/catalog.

CULTURE OF KINDNESS

PERSONNEL OF THE YEAR

Katie Jeffcott, resource management associate at R.B. Stewart Middle School in Zephyrhills, was named Pasco County Schools SRP of the Year.

Jeffcott started her career with Pasco County Schools nine years ago as a food and nutrition assistant at John Long Middle School.

She has been at Stewart Middle for the last six years. Her primary responsibilities include all the inventory, distribution, maintenance and repair of the school’s technology.

Jeffcott also coaches cheerleading, boys and girls soccer, and track.

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The Hillel Academy staff and students created a Culture of Chesed (Kindness), through a strategic plan and curriculum created by a team of educators.

Throughout the school, value words like ‘Truthfulness’ adorn the doors and hallways as reminders to students about the virtue of the week. Teachers and students discuss virtues in class.

As part of the ‘kindness’ culture each month, students and staff collect goods for charities or groups in need, as part of its Tzedakah (Charity) Project.The year started off by collecting for Joshua House.

Last October, hundreds of pacifiers were collected for infants at St. Joseph Hospital, via Emmi Grace’s Angels; and in November, Panama City’s Holy Nativity Episcopal School, devastated by the impact of Hurricane Michael, received donations.

Students have been very receptive to the idea, said Allison Oakes, head of school, in a release.

Oakes explained that the students are there for one another and are understanding that doing good for others is what’s right.

“Learning this life lesson is an important part of our school culture as a whole,” Oakes said.

Hillel Academy is at 2020 W. Fletcher Ave., in Tampa, and can be reached at (813) 9632242.

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Puppies help curb exam stress

Saint Leo University’s Counseling Services offers ‘Puppies and Pizza’ twice a semester to offer stress-reducing effects to students during midterms and finals. Pet therapy can help lower blood pressure, releasing endorphins, which have a calming effect and can diminish physical pain. The event also lets the students know about the free and confidential counseling services should they need further assistance. At a recent event, Saint Leo student Michael Aldridge grabbed a slice a pizza and petted Lou (a Shih TzuChihuahua mix), owned by Mary Eversmann.

STEP UP PROGRAM

Globe Life made a $25,000 contribution to the Step Up For Students Scholarship Program for the 2018-2019 school year.

This is the first time Globe Life has supported the program.

The company’s donation funded three K12 scholarships to help lower-income children attend schools that best meet their learning needs.

Step Up For Students is a nonprofit organization that helps manage the income-based Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program.

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The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay approved $40,000 in grant funds for Pasco County Schools, for a project that seeks to improve teacher and leader professional learning with the goal of greater student outcomes.

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The institute will take place while schools are closed, so teachers can attend and begin to embed their deeper learning into their planning for the 2019-2020 school year.

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If a company is looking to grow, Pasco is an excellent option, Cronin said, spelling out some of the area’s strengths.

“We are right smack in the middle of the fastest-growing market in the United States — and that’s the southeast United States,” he said.“We have such a huge consumer market.”

Besides having one of the largest economies in the world in its own right, Florida also is positioned geographically so that it can penetrate the Latin American market, Cronin said.

But, to be competitive, Pasco must be aggressive in its recruitment efforts, and must work to secure sites and buildings that are ready for development, he said.

“When somebody is looking to locate a business here – there’s 16,000 agencies that do what I do,” Cronin said.“So, when they’re looking at a site, they’re probably looking at about 200 sites, initially. And, they’re trying to narrow it down, narrow it down, narrow it down.They’re not trying to add you.

“We can’t wait for the business to come to us.They’re not going to,” Cronin said.

It’s also important for Pasco to tell its story.

When someone looks at the county’s statistics, for instance, it’s easy to get the wrong impression, Cronin said.“If they’re not careful, they’ll look only at the industry that’s in Hillsborough or Pinellas and assume that we don’t have the work force,” he said.

“I have to remind them (companies) that those are our workforce — and they’re so good that other people want to hire them,” Cronin said, referring to the thousands of Pasco residents who commute to jobs in nearby counties.

The county has room to grow, but it needs more sites ready for companies and industries interested in moving here, he said.

Providing that requires an investment by the landowners, which is a shift in mindset from the days of the past, he said.

“Those landowners are used to people coming up to them saying,‘I’m going to pay you top dollar, to be able to build my houses there,” Cronin said.

Industrial and commercial sites, however,

as long as their spouse meets the age requireWHERE: Saint Elizabeth Episcopal Church, ment.

5855 16th St., Zephyrhills The senior program is a service with a WHEN: Jan. 18 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. well-documented need.

COST: Free Florida, which has a population of 21 milDETAILS: Open to the community, the lion, is the nation’s third-largest state and has event allows the word to get out about a the highest rate of senior citizens. More specifplace offering a nice social atmosphere ically, seniors make up 31 percent of Pasco and meal for senior citizens in the residents.

Zephyrhills area. Refreshments, music and Besides helping to meet seniors’ social door prizes will be available. needs, the county’s program also helps adINFO: RSVP (optional) by calling Carolyn dress their nutritional needs.

Johnson at (352) 521-5151, by Jan. 15.

“A lot of times our seniors aren’t eating as healthy as they should,” explained Snee.“Our meals are designed specifically to cater to the The Zephyrhills branch is building up its nutritional aspects of a healthy senior diet.” daily attendance. During December, it had 10 Participants are also kept engaged through to 18 seniors attending daily — about onevarious activities such as bingo, yoga, and third of what it was before the center closed music therapy. in 2017.

There are also introductory courses to The county and Saint Elizabeth Episcopal help familiarize seniors with technology, as Church are working to put the word out well as social media. about the center’s reopening. It is using doorNinety-two-year-old Dolly looks forward to to-door flyers, providing presentations at the daily events. community centers and distributing “You get to get out of the house and meet brochures. other people,” the former nurse said.

An open house also is planned at Saint Square and ballroom dancing are also in Elizabeth Episcopal, 5855 16th St., on Jan. 18 the works — with the aim of giving seniors a from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., complete with refreshchance to be more physically active, while ments, music and door prizes.The event will having fun. give guests a glimpse of what the program of“We try to really put programs into place fers for seniors. that get people out of their homes [and] reenExpanding more centers in Pasco County gaged with the community,” Snee said. is a long-term goal, although finding locations The overall goal is to keep seniors living in- willing to enter into a public-private partnerdependently for as long as possible, he added. ship is key to making that happen.

Nina Bird, 93, has been attending the nutriZephyrhills, New Port Richey and Shady tion center for two years and previously was a Hills branches are partnerships with organizavolunteer. tions, while the other Pasco branches are When comparing her working years to her solely owned by the county. retirement, she said:“I like this better.”

For more information, contact the Pasco The Zephyrhills center does not deliver County Senior Services at (727)-834-3340. food to those who are homebound and those To RSVP for the open house, call Carolyn who cannot commute, like other branches do, Johnson at (352) 521-5151, by Jan. 15. but plans to expand its program in the future.

Snee attributes much of the program’s success to volunteers who help prepare meals and help with social activities.

“We have a very strong volunteer force,” he remarked, adding, “volunteers are a key part of our business.”

Providing resources to 800 Pasco seniors every weekday also requires sufficient funding.

In conjunction with the Area Agency on Aging of PascoPinellas Inc., the Older Americans Act funds the majority of the program with grants.

BRIAN FERNANDES Pasco County also provides a Christine Harden, left, Nina Bird, Margaret Dolly and Betty portion of funds to keep it op- Walker enjoy a game of cards – one of several amenities erational. offered by Pasco County’s Senior Program.

CLASS, from page 1A those with autism may be disturbed by bright lights or loud sounds.

A person’s reflexes to touch can be delayed as well.

While it’s typical for children at 4 months old to 6 months old to respond by turning their head when gently stroked on the cheek, those afflicted by these conditions may not demonstrate any response.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 5 percent of children in the United State have ADD. One in every 59 children is diagnosed as autistic, and it is four times as prevalent among boys as it is among girls.

While Shriver was growing up, he played football and frequently sustained injuries, which led to trips to a local chiropractor.

His affinity for sports and an interest in aiding the body led him to a medical career.

“I started learning more about what chiropractic can do,” Schriver explained, noting he learned more about the holistic side of the career — not just treating back and neck pain.

He also became intrigued by neurological issues and how they can be addressed.

By reading the book,“Why Isn’t My Brain Working,” by Datis Kharrazian, the chiropractor said he began to understand that there was more than a nutritional component to a healthy mind.

This led him to start assisting underdeveloped kids with various exercises.

Schriver also talked about the importance of a balance in autoimmune cells in the body and how to increase them.

ADD and autism have no known cure, but

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Bill Cronin, the president/CEO of Pasco Economic Development Council Inc., is in charge of the agency that seeks to expand Pasco County’s economic growth. He recently was named the Florida Director of the Southern Economic Development Council.

must be prepared, he said.

“A site is not just a field with cows on it,” Cronin said.“A site has to have some known information, like ‘Where’s your utilities and how long will it take to get them there?

Where are your highways? Where is the railroad? How far are you from your workforce?

What type of wetlands mitigation is required? Do you have a wetlands delineation certificate?’

“Those types of things cost money.

“In this business, because we’re so competitive, they (landowners) have to go get the business, instead of waiting for it to come to them.

“So, when we have these conversations with the landowner, they say,‘Well, nobody has ever come to me saying they want to put a factory in, but I’ve got residential knocking on my door every day.’

“So, we have to convince them that ‘Yes, there is a market out there, but you have to go get it,’” Cronin said.

Economic development helps everyone, Cronin said.

“For every dollar we get in property taxes, it costs us about $1.25 to serve residential. For every dollar we get from commercial, it costs us about 80 cents to service them. If it’s manufacturing, it’s about 20 cents,” Cronin said.

“So, it behooves us to get some more industrial-type activity, not just from a job creation standpoint, but also from a tax revenue standpoint,” he said.

they can be treated, Shriver said.

Diet plays an important role, he said.

He recommends avoiding products such as artificial food coloring, artificial sugar, MSG, soy and dairy.

Linda Schwartz, who was at the lecture, said the remarks about diet resonated with her.

Her 14-year-old grandson, Marcus, has autism and must stay away from foods that contain dairy, gluten and grains, she said.

“It is a very expensive diet - all organic,” she said, but added,“It’s helped immensely in everything.”

Marcus’ family didn’t pick up on the signs of his condition until he was about 5 years old.

“His is what they call social autism, which is like Asperger’s [syndrome],” explained Schwartz.“He will, for the rest of his life, be at 50 percent growth socially.”

Although she has attended multiple seminars on the issue, she said that she did learn new information during Schriver’s lecture – such as how different parts of the brain react.

She said Marcus has difficulty making friends because of his anger issues and his inability to filter what he says to others.

Schwartz said she worries about whether her grandson will remain committed to his diet when he becomes an adult.

Schriver said he understands these kind of sentiments, from his experiences of working one-on-one with underdeveloped children.

At times, he is there to help when parents need a shoulder to cry on or someone to listen as they vent their frustrations.

“Any parent with a child with a learning disability is just a saint,” Schriver said.

For information on upcoming classes, contact Schriver at ChristopherSchriverDC@gmail.com.

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t least one Major League Baseball player calls Wesley Chapel home during the offseason.

With pleasant weather and local ties, it’s a no-brainer for St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Gant.

After all, the 26-year-old Gant spent half his childhood being raised in the area — moving there with his family from Savannah, Georgia, when he was 11 years old.

The major leaguer has been back in town since December, following the conclusion of the 2018 season.

He’s used the downtime to catch up with family and some old friends from Wiregrass Ranch High School, where he starred on the varsity baseball team all four years (2008-2011) before being selected by the New York Mets in the 21st round of the 2011 MLB Draft.

He’s also made a point to stay in general shape in advance of the 2019 season. He works out with local trainer BB Roberts about once a week, splitting time between old high school stomping grounds and the Seven Oaks clubhouse fitness center.

Gant, surprisingly, is able to mosey about town in relative anonymity, both in Wesley Chapel and St. Louis.

“Nobody really recognizes me at all,” Gant said in a recent interview with The Laker/Lutz News.

And, he likes it that way.“I’m kind of an undercover, under-the-radar type guy,” Gant said.

In baseball circles, however, Gant is anything but under the radar.

The 6-foot-4 righthander, who sports a five-pitch arsenal (sinker, changeup, fourseam fastball, curveball, slider), will embark on his fourth MLB season when pitchers and catchers report for spring training in February.

There, he’ll look to build off last year’s breakout campaign in which he posted a 3.47 earned run average and 95 strikeouts in 114 innings pitched, with a record of 7-6 in 26 appearances (including 19 starts).

While Gant’s efforts weren’t enough to help the Cardinals reach the playoffs, he was front-and-center at times throughout the season.

He pitched a seven-inning, one-hit shutout gem on June 26 against the Cleveland Indians that happened to be the historic franchise’s 10,000th victory as a member of the National League.

He made national headlines at the plate, too.

Gant’s first two hits in his MLB career — and only two hits thus far — are home runs.

According to MLB.com, Gant is believed to the only player in Major League history to hit at least two home runs while never having reached base safely by any other means.

The first dinger came on Aug. 14 in a home game against the Washington Nationals.

Gant entered the game 0 for 30 in hitting for his career before he drove a 1-1 pitch from Gio Gonzalez (who had never allowed a home run to an opposing pitcher) over the left field wall in the second inning — a two-run shot that measured 398 feet.

“Hitting that first home run was pretty cool,” Gant said. “That was a moment I’ll

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Before he became a standout pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, John Gant starred on the Wiregrass Ranch High School baseball team from 2008 to 2011. He was 11 years old when his family moved to Wesley Chapel, from Savannah, Georgia.

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Wiregrass Ranch High School product John Gant is entering his fourth MLB season. Presently with the St. Louis Cardinals, the righthanded pitcher also has spent time in the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves baseball organizations.

Q-and-A with St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Gant On playing baseball at Wiregrass Ranch High School: “It was a blast. I had a lot of fun, and it kind of led me to where I am now.”

On his emergence as an upperclassman at Wiregrass Ranch that drew attention from pro baseball scouts: “Just (got) bigger and stronger. Grew into my body a little more and started to throw a little harder. That’s really it.”

On when he realized he might have a chance to play baseball professionally: “I was by no means a Little League prodigy or a child prospect or anything like that. I think things kind of started to click for me when I was probably a junior or senior in high school, and I started getting some college attention. I wasn’t really thinking,‘Hey I’m going to be a big league pitcher,’ obviously, but we knew that I was going to go play baseball in college, and then if I had success there, then maybe a role at the professional level. But, there was never a real moment where I said,‘Oh, I’m going to do this’ before I was drafted or anything like that.’”

On playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, one of the MLB’s most revered and historic organizations: “It definitely means a lot to be able to put on that jersey and all the history that comes with it, and, everything that the St. Louis Cardinals have accomplished throughout the years and are still accomplishing. It’s pretty unreal the success they’ve had and the pride that they have in all their successes, and, just how they care about people’s attitudes and people’s character is very important. …I think they’re really going about their business the right way.”

On his favorite player growing up: “I wouldn’t say I modeled my game after this person in any way, but as a kid I was a pretty big (Atlanta) Braves fan and my favorite player was the catcher, Javy Lopez.”

On the best hitter he’s gone up against: “I guess, maybe my rookie year in 2016, facing Big Papi (Boston Red Sox great David Ortiz) at Fenway Park was a pretty cool moment.”

On his career options if he wasn’t playing professional baseball: “Hard to say. I’ve never really seen myself coaching. I was going to school to be an athletic trainer. Now seeing all the behind-the-scenes things that they’re responsible for, I don’t think that I’d really like to do that.

Honestly, I’d probably be working some type of manual labor job somewhere — outside, hard work with my hands, getting dirty every day.”

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Gant also drew notoriety for his unconventional, yet impactful Vulcan changeup — gripping the ball between the middle and ring fingers, garnering its name from the Vulcan salute used by Spock in the Star Trek series.

“Some people think it’s weird; some people think it’s normal,” Gant said of the pitch.

“You’ve got to be able to change speeds

as a pitcher or else you probably aren’t going to have too much success at all, really,” he said.

Gant has had a circuitous route to baseball’s highest level.

Since being a mid-round draft pick out of high school, Gant toiled in the minors for five years before making his debut in 2016 with the Atlanta Braves. He’s also battled injuries and has been traded twice — from

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A handful of athletes from The Laker/Lutz News coverage area participated in early national signing day for Division I football for the class of 2019: • Carrollwood Day School senior quarterback Chris Butash signed with Division I FCS Holy Cross.

• Pasco High School/Auburn University transfer wide receiver Nate Craig-Myers signed with Division I Colorado State University.

• Sunlake High School senior tight end Jonathan Hoback signed with Division I FCS Stetson University.

• Zephyrhills High School senior wide receiver/defensive back Ja’Quan Sheppard signed with Division I FBS University of Cincinnati.

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After finally coming into his own this past season, Gant is self-assured he has staying power in the big leagues, for many years to come.

Said Gant, “I’m calm and confident to play at that level, and I feel like that’s where I belong. It definitely took some settling in, but I feel settled and comfortable.”

And, he certainly wouldn’t mind staying long-term with his current ball club.

“I think I’m in the right place now, with the Cardinals. I’m happy where I’m at. I really want to stay with this group of guys and this organization,” Gant said.

Aside from maybe hitting a few more dingers, Gant’s chief focus is on the mound — working to improve his control to pare down the 57 walks he allowed in 2018, one of the few blemishes on his resume last season.

“I’m going to try to hone in on that strike zone a little better,” Gant said.“Throw some more strikes. Fill up the zone.And, just work hard.Try to win some baseball games for this ball club.”

Meanwhile, those in tune with the sports scene in Pasco County may know of another John Gant — head coach of the Wiregrass Ranch varsity girls basketball team, who’s won at least 20 games every year but one since being hired in 2011.

Well, it’s the pro ballplayer’s father.

The younger Gant described his father as “very” influential toward his success in professional baseball — mentoring him to excel in academics and athletics.

“He’s always pushing me in doing everything I’ve done,” Gant said.“He’s always told me,‘If you do something, do it right.’”

Likewise, his father’s coaching achievements over the past decade don’t come as a surprise to the major leaguer.

“He works hard at his craft, and he’s good at it,” Gant said. “Just behind the scenes, he spent so much time on it, just watching video and just making sure he has everything that he wants and all the tools are there, and he’s using them all. He just goes out there and wins games.”

Like father, like son.

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Conference champs

The Pine View Middle School boys soccer team was recently crowned Eastside Athletic Conference champions after going a perfect 8-0 during the 2018-2019 regular season. It marked the program’s first championship since 2006. The team is coached by Robert Craven.

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Former Wiregrass Ranch football star Chris Faddoul, now a sophomore punter at Florida A&M University, recently picked up first-team AP FCS All-American honors for the 20182019 season.

Faddoul led the nation (Division I FCS) — and set a school record — in punting average at 46.8 Chris Faddoul yards per kick. Of his 41 punts, 16 were 50 yards or longer (including a long of 67 yards) and 17 were pinned inside opposing teams’ 20-yard line.

At Wiregrass Ranch, Faddoul was a multisport standout, playing football, soccer, tennis, and also competing in track & field.

His senior year on the gridiron, Faddoul guided the Bulls to a state playoff appearance, as the team’s starting quarterback, kicker and punter.

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Traffic is backed up, on the access road from Interstate 75, heading to State Road 56.

Pace of Pasco’s road construction picking up

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It’s no secret that dealing with traffic congestion is a way of life for Pasco County residents.

Whether they’re commuting to work, taking the kids to school, going grocery shopping, heading to a doctor’s appointment or taking care of myriad daily needs, there’s good chance motorists will get stuck in traffic and have to wait for traffic lights to cycle at intersections.

Getting anywhere can be a hassle at peak traffic hours — regardless of the direction drivers are going.

The good news is that 2019 is likely to go down as a banner year with respect to the number of projects aimed at improving traffic flow.

Here’s a look at what is underway, planned for construction, or under study for possible improvements, based on presentations by Florida Department of Transportation officials, transportation department fact sheets and previous reporting

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THE DIVERGING DIAMOND One massive project, set to get underway this month, is called the Diverging Diamond Interchange.

It aims to reduce congestion at the Interstate 75-State Road 56 interchange, through a reconfiguration of the intersection, in an area between County Road 54 and Cypress Ridge Boulevard.

The new design is expected to improve traffic flow, thus reducing travel time for motorists.

The estimated construction cost is $33 million, and the project is expected to take three years to complete.

Northbound traffic on Land O' Lakes Boulevard, also known as U.S. 41, stacks up and waits for the traffic light to turn green.

Motorists heading north on Land O’ Lakes Boulevard, also known as U.S. 41, wait in the daily backup, just south of State Road 54.

EXTENSION OF STATE ROAD 56 Another significant project involves the extension of State Road 56, beginning at Meadow Pointe Boulevard in Wesley Chapel and ending at U.S. 301 in Zephyrhills.

Work on this 6-mile extension began in 2017. It has an estimated construction cost of $59.1 million.

Initially expected to be completed in the fall, the road could open as early as this spring, David Gwynn, secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation District 7 said, during the Discover Dade City symposium in November.

The project includes a four-lane road, with a 10-foot multi-use trail on the south side of the road and a 5-foot sidewalk on the north side.There will be 7-foot bicycle lanes on the shoulders, in each direction.

New signalized intersections also are being built on Morris Bridge Road, where the new State Road 56 crosses it, and on U.S. 301, where the new State Road 56 ties into it.

An eastbound school bus turns south on to Old Pasco Road, an area where road construction continues.

Also, the City of Zephyrhills requested a study to evaluate extending State Road 56 from U.S. 301 to State Road 39 with a connection to U.S. 98.

And, another study is looking into realigning U.S. 98, where U.S. 301 intersects with Clinton Avenue.

The Pasco Metropolitan Planning Organization also has requested a study to evaluate the potential for the realignment of U.S. 98 at the U.S. 301, in the area of Clinton Avenue (new State Road 52).

U.S. 41 AND STATE ROAD 54 While the need for a solution to daily traffic jams at U.S. 41 and State Road 54 is widely known, it is not yet clear how the issue will be addressed. Here are alternatives that have been identified, according to a state transportation department document: • Elevated express lanes at major intersections; express lanes on the ground for the remainder; and bus services in express lanes.

• Parallel flow intersection.

• Elevated lanes at major intersections; bus or rail in separate lanes, combined with a continuous flow intersection.

• No Build: Maintaining six lanes on the ground and current transit services.

dian.The 1.5-mile project has an estimated cost of $13.4 million and is scheduled to be completed this spring.

• State Road 52 widening and new alignment, from Uradco Place to west of Fort King Road.

Between Uradco Place and Bayou Branch Canal, the existing road will be widened to a four-lane divided highway.

East of Bayou Branch Canal, the new alignment will be a four-lane, divided State Road 52, built south of the existing State Road 52, tying into Clinton Avenue.

Clinton Avenue, between County Road 579 and Fort King Road, will be a widened to a four-lane divided road.

Clinton Avenue, between Pasadena Avenue and U.S. 301, will be designated County Road 52, after the construction of the new State Road 52 is complete.

Construction is expected to begin in late 2019.

OTHER PROJECTS Interstate 75 interchange at Overpass Road Pasco County is building a future interchange at I-75 and Pasco Road.The project is scheduled for letting in 2020.

U.S. 301/U.S. 98 Heading east, past Bellamy Brothers Boulevard, barricades guide motorists through ongoing widening construction.

Eastbound traffic on State Road 54 at the Interstate 75 underpass.

STATE ROAD 52 IMPROVEMENTS Projects are in various stages along the State Road 52 corridor. Here’s a synopsis: • Suncoast Parkway to east of U.S. 41: This project will widen a 3.8-mile stretch from two lanes to six lanes, with a 12-foot multi-use trail to be built on the north side of State Road 52.The project also includes a 1-mile widening of U.S. 41, approaching the intersection with State Road 52.

Construction is expected to begin in 2019.

• East of U.S. 41 to County Road 581 (Bellamy Brothers Boulevard): Calls for widening the two-lane road to a four-lane divided road.The 8.5-mile improvement also includes a 12-foot multi-use trail on the north side of the road.The project is under design, but there is no construction funding at this time.

• County Road 581 (Bellamy Brothers Boulevard) to Old Pasco Road:Widening the two-lane road to a four-lane road, with a me-

Resurfacing/bike lanes Project limits: Pond Avenue to north of Long Avenue/Pioneer Museum Road in Dade City is in design. Construction is expected to begin in 2019.

WESLEY CHAPEL INTERMODAL CENTER STUDY This study, expected to be completed in late summer, will identify the needs and location of an intermodal center that will serve as a hub for local and regional transit.

It includes the analysis of facility needs, location, cost, funding, connectivity and conceptual design.

PROPOSED U.S. 301 WIDENING Another project calls for widening U.S. 301, from a four-lane road to six lanes, from County Road 54/Eiland Boulevard to north of Kossik Road, in Zephyrhills. That construction is not yet funded.

Homer is a handsome boy

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Isla is a 7-month-old tabby that arrived at the shelter in July. This girl has spent most of her life in the shelter, and she is ready to find her furever home. Isla is shy at first, but with some patience, we believe she would make a wonderful pet.

If you would like to adopt Homer or Isla, be sure to visit Pasco County Animal Services at 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes. The adoption center is open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6:30 p.m. All adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip and vaccines. For more information, email adoptionpartners@pascocountyfl.net.

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Only permitted hunters will be allowed on the property during these dates. All permits for these hunts have been sold.

This activity is one of a series of feral hog hunts on District lands to control the damage being caused to the natural habitats.

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ANIMAL SERVICES PARK WALK

Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS) will host a Park Walk on March 2 at 9 a.m., at Jay

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Adoptable dogs from the shelter will be available for adoption that day.

Participants can also bring their own dogs, too.

These rules must be followed: • All dogs must be on a leash (no flex/retractable leashes).

• Those joining the walk also must clean up after their own pet.Waste bags will not be provided.

• Dogs are not allowed face-to-face contact.

• Bring water and bowls for your pet.

• One pet per handler at all times.

• Prong or electric collars are not permissible.

For information, call PCAS at (813) 9291212.

LOCAL WILDLIFE

A cardinal can mean good luck Nicole T. Magazu, of Land O’ Lakes, captured this cardinal perched upon a porch railing. Male cardinals are brilliant red all over, with a reddish bill and black face immediately around the bill. Females are pale brown overall with warm reddish tinges in the wings, tail and crest. Both have the same black face and red-orange bill.

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Dynamic Duo Lady Glitter Sparkles is a 2-year-old Shih Tzu/Pomeranian. Lady loves treats and squeaky toys. Pooka is a 10-year-old Snoodle (Schnauzer/poodle) that likes to take car rides and naps. Together, Lady and Pooka enjoy barking at doorbells, squirrels and lizards. Their proud owners are Greg, Maria, Eddie and Yana Greskowiak, of Land O’ Lakes.

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Marty and Ann Roeske also own the Culver’s of Wesley Chapel–Lutz, which opened its doors in March 2016.

Before bringing Culver’s to the Tampa area, the Roeske’s owned and operated a Culver’s restaurant for 18 years in Wautoma, Wisconsin, according to the release.

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Cheryl Pollack, of Premier Community Healthcare, is scheduled to be the featured speaker at The East Pasco Networking Group’s Jan. 22 breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m., at IHOP, 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City.

For more information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491 or Vicky Jones at (813) 431-1149.

Goodwill is recruiting for sales and processing positions – full and part time. To recruit potential employees Goodwill Temporary Staffing is having a job fair Jan. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Goodwill Superstore at 2390 Willow Oak Drive in Wesley Chapel.The store is located off State Road 56, just east of Interstate 75.

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Earth Fare, a specialty organic and natural foods grocery store, is having a job fair Jan. 16 through Jan. 19, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., to hire new team members for its Wesley Chapel location.The job fair will be at Hyatt Place Wesley Chapel, 26000 Sierra Center Blvd., in Lutz.

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Culver’s of Wesley Chapel-Wiregrass began operations on Jan. 7, at 28831 State Road 56.

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