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Drumm takes final stand By Michael Hinman mhinman@lakerlutznews.com

Jim Drumm likely saw the first cracks in his tenure as Zephyrhills city manager last July when councilmen Lance Smith and Ken Burgess both gave him low marks on their evaluations of his job performance. Drumm had communications issues, according to the evaluations, especially when it came to city employees and the public as a whole. He wasn’t getting out to meet enough people.The city’s relationship with Pasco County was troubled, at best. Yet Drumm wasn’t worried about his job.While he knew there was room for improvement in his own job performance, he

received high marks from the three other council members.And as far as Drumm was concerned, there were nowhere near the four votes required to remove him, if that’s what Smith and Burgess were aiming for. That all changed, however, in March, when Drumm found himself fighting for his job — the voices of two councilmen suddenly gaining the power of the majority. Despite three legal opinions against him, Drumm maintains his position that no matter what his contract says, the city’s charter — the constitution of the local government — requires four votes to remove him. The security of that belief encouraged See DRUMM, page 8

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Superintendent pushes new standards By B.C. Manion bcmanion@akerlutznews.com

As the Pasco County school district shifts to a more rigorous set of educational standards, Superintendent Kurt Browning has been making the rounds to explain the changes to parents. During his most recent stop at Wiregrass Ranch High School — the final of 13 community meetings — Browning told parents that the district must change the way teachers teach and students learn. He also called for greater involvement by parents to help prepare students for entering school and to reinforce learning at home. The district’s current performance must improve, Browning said, especially since the district is ranked 34th out of the state’s 67 districts. “I’m not the least bit happy with 34,” Browning said. Society has changed and the district must change too to meet its goal of produc-

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At a series of community forums, Pasco County Schools Superintendent Kurt Browning explained the Common Core State Standards. The system defines what students should know as they proceed through school so they can graduate from high school fully prepared to enter college and the work force

ing students who are ready for college, careers and life, Browning said. “We’ve got to make a connection between what’s happening in the real world and in the classroom,” Browning said. Along those lines, the district is shifting to Common Core State Standards and raising the bar on expectations.The standards define what students should know as they proceed through school in order to graduate from high school fully prepared to enter college and the work force. “We’re embracing a new way of teaching and learning,” said Rayann Mitchell, a senior supervisor in the division of curriculum, assessment and instruction. The new standards are causing teachers to think differently about the way they teach, Browning said. Instead of standing at the front of the classroom lecturing, teachers are now pushing for more collaboration between students See STANDARDS, page 8

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Canopy piloting, more commonly known as ‘swooping,’ forces skydivers to pick up speed as they approach the ground, rather than slow down. Then they have to navigate obstacles, typically over lakes and ponds since water is more forgiving in high-speed impacts than the hard ground.

It’s quite easily one of the newest sports out there, and something many people have never heard of. For the second straight year, Skydive City in Zephyrhills will host the U.S. Parachute Association National Skydiving Championships of Canopy Piloting May 2224. And whenever drop zone owner T.K. Hayes shares that with someone outside of skydiving, he can almost anticipate that first question:What is canopy piloting? “It’s a fairly new sport that has come around in the last 10 to 12 years, and it’s grown into its own discipline of skydiving,” he said. Simply, skydivers jump from a plane that’s just 5,000 feet in the air (compared to the normal 12,000 feet for typical skydiving), and instead of slowing down before hitting the ground, these jumpers actually speed up — some as fast as 90 mph — swooping through a ground-level course that’s exciting for spectators, and dangerous for the jumpers. And Hayes knows all about that danger. He has a spinal fusion to prove it. “When we built the first swoop pond out here in 2000 or 2001, it wasn’t even a sport then,” Hayes said.“It was a windy day, and I got down too low and caught me See SKYDIVING, page 8

Saint Leo grads to learn something new from speakers By Michael Hinman mhinman@lakerlutznews.com

Last year, Huntington Ingalls Industries earned more than $6.8 billion. Chances are, you’ve never heard of this Virginia-based company. But you should definitely be familiar with its products — nuclear-powered aircraft carriers that are more than 1,000 feet long and weigh 100,000 tons — and you may even know its president and chief executive officer. C. Michael Petters has led Huntington

Ingalls since before it was spun off from Northrop Grumman. Petters is a preeminent shipbuilder who learned his skills through the U.S. Naval Academy and the College of William and Mary, but the C. Michael Petters foundation of his success goes back even further — all the way to the small German Catholic St. Joseph

community in Pasco County. There, Petters and his siblings worked hard on the family’s orange groves, but still remained focused on education and service. So it’s no surprise that not only has Petters been invited to speak at upcoming commencement exercises at Saint Leo University, but so has his sister — U.S.Army Brig. Gen. Susan Davison. The Class of 2014 graduation marks a milestone in the Petters’ family history See SAINT LEO, page 8

Seminar helps business owners understand Obamacare By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

There are supporters and detractors of the Affordable Care Act — better known as Obamacare — but no matter where you stand on the issue, unless you qualify for a subsidy, you’ll pay higher insurance rates. That’s what Jason Greif, an insurance agent with U.S. Health Group, told members of a health insurance reform class at the SmartStart Dade City incubator April 8. The insurance agent, who has been in the industry for eight years, explained changes in health care law, talking about the pros and cons of the new requirements, and the different kinds of insurance coverage that are available in the health care marketplace. Greif also explained the penalty for not purchasing health insurance, which is now mandatory, and he talked about the risks that people face when they don’t have insurance. “A lot of people are misinformed,” Greif said. Part of Obamacare took effect on March 23, 2010, he said, noting that’s when insurance companies had to begin covering what has been defined as essential health benefits. “There are 10 of them,” Greif said.They include services ranging from child immunizations to maternity care, mammograms to colonoscopies. “What do you guys think is going to happen to the rates if the insurance companies have to cover everybody’s colonoscopy? They go up,” he said. “I actually am for Obamacare for a lot of different reasons. But it has increased the rates.” Another big change happened on Jan. 1. That’s when insurance companies could no longer deny coverage. “No matter what, anybody can get health insurance,” Greif said.

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Insurance agent Jason Greif helps explain some of the ins and outs of health care reform, also known as Obamacare.

That’s good news for people who were denied coverage before, but it drives up insurance rates as a result. In the past, people with certain conditions could only get coverage as part of a group. “It’d really be disheartening for me to say, ‘There’s nothing I can do.You have diabetes, I can’t get you insurance,’” Greif said. “Nobody could do anything for them,” un-

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less they were able to get covered through a group. “It’s almost more of a socialistic approach to healthcare. But for people that are sick, for people that get a subsidy, it’s actually an amazing program because those people were not able to get insurance,” Greif said. This year’s open enrollment is over.The

only way to enroll through the marketplace outside of the enrollment period is to have a life-changing event such as moving, losing group insurance or having a child, Greif said. The next enrollment period begins Nov. 15. Those who want to get an idea of what their rates would be can go to a website, HealthSherpa.com, to get a fairly close estimate of what to expect, Greif said. “This is a great website. The quotes are usually $5 higher or lower. It’s a way you can get an accurate quote and you don’t have to go on Healthcare.gov and create a profile and give all of your personal information out,” he said. Now, health insurance rates are based on age, tobacco use and ZIP code, Greif said. Eligibility for subsidies is based on income. Still, there are choices in the types of coverage and the rates that are attached to those, he said. Some coverage types allow people to choose doctors who are inside or outside of their network, while others allow people to use only doctors within their networks. Some of the networks have more doctors than others, Greif said. It’s important to find out exactly what the plan includes. Greif recommends a plan that allows individuals the most latitude when it comes to selecting which doctors and hospitals will treat them. For those who disregard the law and do not get health insurance, the penalty is either $95 or 1 percent of the individual’s modified gross adjusted income, whichever is higher, Greif said. Regardless of where people stand on Obamacare, Greif said having coverage is essential.Without it, he said, people who have serious medical emergencies or conditions can go bankrupt in a matter of days.

Birth certificates now available at tax office The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

Now that driver’s licenses and state identification cards require birth certificates, Pasco County tax collector Mike Fasano is offering the sale of birth certificates for Florida-born customers. The need for a birth certificate is part of the state’s “Real ID Act,” but could also be needed for other situations as well. “We are constantly striving to make it as easy as possible for our customers to comply with the needs of the federal mandates regarding identification,” Fasano said in a release. “Additionally, a customer may need a copy of their birth certificate for various other purposs

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es. As long as they were born in the state of Florida, we will be able to help them secure an authorized copy of their birth certificate.” The cost for the first certificate is $18.25, with additional copies available for $8 each. There is no limit on the number of certificates an individual can purchase. Those who want their birth certificate must show a valid identification in the form of a driver’s license, state-issued ID card, a passport, military ID, or any other acceptable government-issued identification. Local tax collector offices are at 4111 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, and at 14236 Sixth St., Room 100, in Dade City. For information, visit PascoTaxes.com.

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The expansion of State Road 56 into Zephyrhills could be key to a major economic boom for Pasco County, and two candidates seeking to replace state Rep.Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, in Tallahassee agree state-level leadership must be in place to make sure it happens. Danny Burgess and Minnie Diaz both shared their visions for House District 38 during a meeting recently of the Wesley Chapel Republican Club.The two are seeking the Republican nomination to face Democrat Beverly Ledbetter in the November election, and both flexed their conservative values in front of the small crowd in the training room at Hyundai of Wesley Chapel. “To have State Road 56 coming all the way to Zephyrhills with our municipal airport sitting right here, we are going to benefit so much as a community, as a district and as an area,” said Burgess, who up until last Monday was mayor of Zephyrhills.“That is such an asset for this area.” Yet, proposed projects like the private elevated toll road could disrupt plans to start that expansion in the next two to three years, with the Florida Department of Transportation likely going to “hold back” until a final decision can be made on the controversial 33-mile project. “All they are looking for is a green light or red light by the county to see whether or not they are going to approve it,” Burgess said. But for the elevated road itself? “It is not what we want.” Diaz said the developers behind the elevated road project, International Infrastructure Partners, have far too many unanswered questions surrounding them for her to support the project. “We need to look, as a county, at other alternatives,” she said.“Sure, we want to go all

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Former Zephyrhills mayor Danny Burgess, left, joins Republican challenger Minnie Diaz in a political forum at the Wesley Chapel Republican Club hosted by county commission candidate Mike Moore.

the way into Zephyrhills so that the east and west can become more easily accessible. But the original plans are just too big. I think we can probably break it up into smaller pieces and make that work for Pasco County.” Diaz is a native of California, but has lived in Pasco County for more than a decade after making her career in the U.S. Air Force. She has always been excited about the economic possibilities when it comes to aeronautics, she said, and Pasco County has two airports — Zephyrhills and Tampa North Executive Airport in Lutz — just miles apart that could bookend a major industrial corridor. “It would be attractive to those in the manufacturing of aerospace and aviation technologies,” Diaz said.“My vision for Pasco is to make Pasco so attractive, it would be a secondary hub for these industries, yet not impact the quality of water and agriculture that is part of our East Pasco makeup.” While the state should lead the charge, Diaz says she still supports local govern-

ments having a final say. “My role (in the House) should be in advocating economic growth,” she said.“You tell me what you want, and I’ll see that it’s done on the state level.” One of the key components of listening closely to local city and county governments is that leaders at the state and federal level have a tendency to paint with a broad brush, Burgess said. “What is best for Broward County is not always best for Pasco County,” he said.“We need to absolutely protect our home rule. That is the doctrine that our state has adopted many years ago, and it allows our local governments to make their own decisions, to adopt their own charters and adopt their own ordinances.” During the forum, Burgess highlighted his time as both the youngest city councilman in the state (he was first elected in Zephyrhills when he was 18), and later the youngest mayor in the city’s history, fresh

House District 38 candidates Danny Burgess and Minnie Diaz were asked during a recent Wesley Chapel Republican Club forum to identify their favorite U.S. Supreme Court justice. It’s definitely not Elena Kagan or Sonia Sotomayor, two justices appointed by President Obama, Diaz said. Instead, she likes Clarence Thomas. “He had to go through those (sexual harassment) hearings unfortunately, and I think his time is coming up now,” Diaz said. “He needs to step up and confront the current judges and be more vocal and create more advocacy for conservatism.” Burgess, himself a lawyer, says he prefers Antonin Scalia. “You become fascinated by this man’s legal opinions, the way he words his opinions,” Burgess said.“He is really an asset to the Supreme Court, and I just hope that he can stick around for as long as he can muster.”

out of law school. Diaz acknowledges she has not held elective office before, but that hasn’t stopped her from trying to make a difference when it comes to making laws. A bill she helped craft was in committee late last week, she said, and is designed to provide funding to jails to help train officials on how to provide services to the mentally ill. “It will not have cost us any money as taxpayers,” Diaz said.“The initiative was written in such a way that it requires funding from other sources like gambling and lottery. It would not create an increase on our community burden.” The primary election for House District 38 is Aug. 26, with the winner heading to the general election Nov. 4.

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De-annexing Lake Jovita could create mess on St. Leo commission By Michael Hinman mhinman@lakerlutznews.com

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Linda Ward, left, president and chief executive of Gulfside Hospice & Pasco Palliative Care, recognized Ashlyn Head, center, and Sue Touchston for raising the most money at Ride for Hospice.

The sixth annual Ride for Hospice at Diamond B Ranch in Dade City, drew close to 100 riders and raised more than $20,000 for Gulfside Hospice.

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The results of a recent election in the town of Saint Leo and a bill making its way through the Legislature could be on a collision course that may result in a town commissioner resigning, a special election or an appointment to the commission by Gov. Rick Scott. All of these scenarios are possible. It all boils down to the fact that the town’s commission may soon lack a quorum. The purpose of a quorum is to ensure elected representatives are actually representing the people who elected them by typically requiring more than half of those representatives to be present at a meeting. It’s a concept nearly as old as organized meetings themselves, and prevents a leader from having more power than he should. Without a quorum, decisions can’t be made, governing virtually comes to a complete halt, and nothing gets done. St. Leo’s government requires three of its five commissioners to be present to create a quorum. However, a bill making its way through Tallahassee is expected to pass and once it gets the governor’s signature, three of those five St. Leo commissioners will be removed from office.Thus, there won’t be a quorum available with the remaining two to fix it. It’s something that could keep attorneys up at night, but not St. Leo town attorney Patricia Petruff. That’s because she has a plan. “We’re going to have three commissioners (from Lake Jovita) as of May, and if one of them does not resign, we’ll have a little bit of a pickle on our hands,” Petruff said. With the Florida House back in session this week, work once again begins on H.B. 1401, introduced by Rep. Amanda Murphy, D-New Port Richey, that would remove part of the Lake Jovita subdivision from the St. Leo town limits, and have it join the rest of that community in unincorporated Pasco County. When there’s a vacancy on the commission, the mayor — with the consent of his fellow commissioners — can appoint a replacement. In fact, that happened in 2005 when Commissioner John Fantone decided not to seek re-election, and no one ran to replace him. Then-mayor James Hallett appointed Bill Hamilton, the son of a former St. Leo mayor, to the seat. That couldn’t happen this time, because in order for the commission to consent to an appointment, there has to be an actual commission, which doesn’t exist without the three-member quorum. The battle to de-annex has been ongoing for years, especially as Lake Jovita residents have slowly moved into commission seats. Right now, commissioners James Wells and Robert Inslee as well as Mayor John Gardner hail from Lake Jovita. Gardner chose not to seek re-election, but Ray Davis defeated longtime commissioner Donna DeWitt on April 8, and with that, kept the Lake Jovita

majority on the commission. Whether H.B. 1401 is signed into law before the new commission is seated in mid-May or after, an immediate de-annexation of St. Leo is going Patricia Petruff to leave three empty seats and a complicated process to fill it. In fact, it could be up to Gov. Rick Scott to appoint at least one member to the commission so that they can order a special election. But Petruff hopes it doesn’t get that far. In fact, there’s an even easier solution: resign. “If we have only two members who are from the area impacted by (H.B.) 1401, then after the new commission is seated in May, we would only lose two members, and the mayor could appoint to fill the spots,” Petruff said. That would mean some trust on behalf of the Lake Jovita residents on the commission, as the mayor would need to appoint someone outside that subdivision to fill the seat, giving non-Lake Jovita residents the majority. The commission has scheduled meetings already for April 28 and May 5, depending on how far H.B. 1401 has moved in the House. “I think the plan is that one of them will resign, but nobody has told me that for sure,” Petruff said.“And none of them have come up and said that.” One person who probably won’t hand in his resignation if this situation continues past mid-May is Davis, who beat DeWitt by just four votes to win her seat. Davis told The Laker/Lutz News after the election his goal was to be insurance in case H.B. 1401 failed. “They call me ‘Plan B,’” he said. “You never know what’s going to happen.” Davis himself said he didn’t want to speculate, but DeWitt feared they could keep a move to dissolve the 123-year-old town in their back pocket just in case. Petruff, however, isn’t focused on that. She is expecting H.B. 1401 to clear both the House and Senate, and find itself under Scott’s pen in the near future. But just in case no one resigns, and there are just two commissioners in the St. Leo Town Hall once that happens? Petruff said she wants the current commission to give her and Town Clerk Joan Miller the power right now to organize and conduct a special election and get the empty seats filled.The two would also run the town until a quorum once again exists. “We talked a little bit about whether or not the sitting commission could give direction in the event that this happens,” Petruff said, noting no final decision has been made yet. But those decisions will have to be made soon. “Timing is critical,” she said.“That’s why we’re watching this very closely.”

Pasco County’s annual online survey now open The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

It’s survey time in Pasco County again, as government officials look to get feedback from residents and businesses about the future of the county. The 2014 Citizen Survey includes questions about quality of life, speed of growth, crime and safety, public transit, recycling, and general services, according to a release from the county. It also asks questions about the State Road 54/56 corridor, where an unsolicited bid to build an estimated $2.2 billion elevated toll road has been proposed.

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Data from the survey is combined from its random, scientific National Citizen Survey, and provides input for prioritizing planning efforts and budget allocations. The survey is open online through May 31, and can be accessed online at PascoCountyFl.net. Visitors to the site can provide feedback at any time as well through the customer comment card available on the site, or by sending an email to customerservice@pascocountyfl.net. A direct link to the survey is available at tinyurl.com/PascoCountySurvey.

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TIMBER LAKE BINGO

Timber Lake Estates, 30301 Countryside Drive in Wesley Chapel, will continue to offer Thursday bingo throughout the summer. Doors open at 4 p.m.A full kitchen menu will be available starting at 4:40 p.m.

NEW RESTORE SALE DATES

Habitat ReStore’s discounts on items that have been in inventory for a while is now on Mondays. Senior Day has moved to Tuesdays, when a senior citizen discount is 20 percent. Starting May 1, Dade City ReStore will host monthly silent auctions. Habitat ReStores are located at 15029 U.S. 301 in Dade City, and 4700 S.Allen Road in Zephyrhills. For information, visit Habitat.org/restores.

COMMUNITY PONDS SEMINAR

The Pasco Cooperative Extension Service is offering a seminar on managing community ponds May 3 at 9 a.m., at Pasco Fairgrounds’ Clayton Hall, 36702 State Road 52 in Dade City. Participants can learn how to have a healthy, attractively landscaped pond in their community.The seminar is free. For information, call (352) 518-0156.

HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION MEETING

The Zephyrhills Historical Association will meet May 6 at 6 p.m., at the Zephyrhills Depot Museum, 39110 South Ave.There will be a presentation by the Zephyrhills High School chorus. Refreshments will be served. For information, call Jerry Pricher at (813) 788-2547, or email jerry@pricher.net.

BOOK BAZAAR

Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a book bazaar May 9 and May 10 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.There will be slightly used books, audio and video media, magazines, and related materials, many at less than $3. For information, call (352) 567-3576.

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AMERICAN LEGION KARAOKE

American Legion Post 15, 37745 Church St., in Dade City, hosts indoor corn toss tournaments the third Saturday of every month. Sign-up is at noon, and games start at 1 p.m. For information, call Bob Case at (813) 713-4588.The club meets the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Karaoke night is the first Friday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.There is an air rifle Junior Shooting Sports Program for boys and girls ages 8 through 18 every Wednesday at 5 p.m. For information, call (352) 518-0021.

FISHING TOURNAMENT

The Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Foundation is hosting its annual Inshore Catch & Release Fishing Tournament May 4 at Magnuson Hotel’s Marine Cove in St. Petersburg.The tournament will benefit the Brain and Spine Institute. For information, call (813) 783-6144. Center senior activities: • Learn to Make Greeting Cards: May 22 and May 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Bring scissors and adhesives. Other supplies provided. Cost is $10.To reserve a space, call (352) 206-0277. • Multimedia Art Instruction by Don Heinke: Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Bring own supplies. Cost is $15. For information, call (813) 748-5364. • Watercolor Classes with Sandi Lallemand: Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Bring own supplies. Cost is $10.To register, call (352) 523-1213.

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serves dinner from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Fridays, open to the public. Club meetings are the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m.The Ladies’Auxiliary meetings are the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7 p.m. For information, call (352) 567-9755.

COLONY HILLS STARTS BINGO

The Colony Hills Community, 35144 Wagner Way in Zephyrhills, hosts weekly bingo Wednesday nights. Early bird bingo is at 6 p.m., and regular bingo starts at 7 p.m. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Snack kitchen features hot dogs, popcorn, cake and drinks. For information, call (813) 788-4121.

Southport Springs, 3737 Southport Springs Parkway in Zephyrhills, will host a dedication of its veterans’ memorial June 14 at 10 a.m. More than 150 veterans reside in the community, and the memorial honors them, all who have served, and all who will serve.The memorial will fly service flags from all military branches and have an inscribed granite stone. For information, call (813) 782-3800.

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Centennial Eagles No. 4399 Fraternal Order of Eagles, 15924 U.S. 301 in Dade City, hosts steel-tipped darts at 7 p.m. on Monday, and nickel bingo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday.There also is bar bingo at 7 p.m. on Thursday, and pool tournaments at 7 p.m. on Friday.The club

Dogs Day Pet Pantry, 14012 Seventh St., in Dade City, is looking for donations of pet food and pet supplies to help pet owners facing economic hardship in the Dade City area. Items needed are dry or canned dog and cat food, cat litter, and collars and leashes.The pantry accepts donations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,Tuesday through Saturday.

SQUARE DANCING AT BETMAR

The Belles and Beaus square and round dance group of Betmar Acres hosts a mainstream- and plus-level dance every Wednesday at 7 p.m., in Clubhouse 2 at 37137 Lakewood Drive in Zephyrhills. For information, call (989) 742-4639.

PASCO GENEALOGY

The Genies, a small informal genealogical group, meets every Friday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, 9016 Fort King Road in Dade City. For information, call (813) 788-8894, or (813) 715-7133.

AMERICAN LEGION MEETINGS

American Legion Zephyr Post 118 will meet the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m., at the post home, 5340 Eighth St., in Zephyrhills.The club is open from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Membership to the club is open to all eligible veterans. For information, call Keith Holz at (813) 782-0481.

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The Florida Elks Association sponsors camp scholarships each summer for children ages 9 through 13. Sessions are from Sunday afternoon to Saturday morning, and include housing, food, and a range of activities including archery, swimming, arts and crafts, basketball, and more. For sponsorship

The group Accordion Adventure meets the third Tuesday of every month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Spring Hill United Church of Christ, 4244 Mariner Blvd.The group is for accordion enthusiasts of all performance levels. For information, call (352) 686-0975, or (352) 442-5574.

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Alzheimer’s Caregiver Day

Alzheimer’s Family Organization is hosting its Caregiver Day May 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Bayfront Health Dade City, 13100 Fort King Road. The event includes refreshments, lunch, certificate of attendance and guest speakers. Topics include research updates, Medicare fraud and elder law issues. Cost is $10 for AFO members, and $25 for non-members. Registration is required. For information, call (727) 848-8888 or (888) 496-8004.

Stress reduction break

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills is hosting the lecture “Take This Stress Reduction Break” for its diabetes support group May 6 at 3:30 p.m., at the hospital’s Wellness Center conference room, 7050 Gall Blvd. Those attending will learn techniques of stress management and its benefits for improved health and well-being, memory and cognitive function. Guest speaker is life coach Veronique Polo. To register, call (877) 534-3108.

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NURSING INFO SESSION AT PHSC

Pasco-Hernando State College will host an information session on its new nursing bachelor’s degree program May 1 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at its West Campus, 10320 Ridge Road in New Port Richey. The session will feature information about the online degree program for licensed registered nurses who have a nursing associate’s degree, with additional skills in management, leadership, theory and research. The first class begins in August, and inter-

HPH Hospice’s Grief’s Journey

HPH Hospice will host an eight-week Grief’s Journey group for newly bereaved adults. The group will meet at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning May 7 at HPH’s Resource Center, 37441 Clinton Ave., in Dade City.The group is free, and individuals who haven’t used hospice services are invited. Preregistration is required. For information, call (800) 486-8784.

Head trauma lecture

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills will host “A Bang to the Brain” May 8 at 2 p.m., at the hospital’s Wellness Center, 7050 Gall Blvd. The lecture will cover concussions and head trauma caused by falls, motor vehicle accidents or sports injuries. Participants will learn the latest facts and treatments. Guest speaker is Sara Jagger.To register, call (877) 534-3108.

Women’s health session

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills will present “Nursing & Midwifery:A Holistic Approach to Women’s Health” May 8 at 6 p.m., in the hospital’s Wellness Center, 7050 Gall Blvd. Join the session to learn how nurses and midwives can help achieve health goals.To register, call (877) 534-3108.

New format for bereavement group

Gulfside Hospice’s bereavement department offers bereavement groups with a set beginning and ending date so that participants can get to know each other and feel more comfortable sharing their feelings during the group sessions. Each new group will last approximately 10 weeks.The next session in Dade City is May 14 to July 16 at 4 p.m., at Gulfside’s East Clinical Office and

ested students my apply for admission no later than May 30. The session is free, but seating is limited. To RSVP, visit PHSC.edu/rsvp. For information, call (727) 816-3274.

Bereavement Center, 37826 Sky Ridge Circle. For information, call (800) 561-4883.

Tools to Quit

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Wellness Center, 7050 Gall Blvd., will offer the Tools to Quit Tobacco Cessation Program May 15 at 5 p.m. Registration is required. For information, call (813) 929-1000.

Community Health Fair

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, C1 Bank, and Elks USA will host their Community Health Fair June 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Elks Lodge 2731, Wire Road in Zephyrhills. The event will feature free health screenings, health and wellness education, door prizes, and a low-cost lunch.

Fashion show fundraiser

The Alzheimer’s Family Organization will host its annual Alberta’s Fashion Show at Heritage Springs Country Club, 11345 Robert Trent Jones Parkway in Trinity, June 17 at noon.The event includes lunch, a Chinese auction, door prizes, vendor tables and raffles. Cost is $30 per person. Purchase of a table of 10 and only pay for nine tickets. Sponsorships are available starting at $75.All proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Family Organization. For information, visit bit.ly/N3bHU0.

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CARES programs

CARES Enrichment Center, 13906 Fifth St., in Dade City, offers these activities: • Adult Day Care: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Participants receive breakfast, lunch and a snack, along with organized activities.The program provides social and health services to adults who need supervision in a safe place outside the home. Reservations are required, and veterans are accepted. For costs and available funding, call (352) 519-9300. • Senior Moments Early Memory Loss Program: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For reservations or information, call (352) 518-9300.

Hospital needs volunteers

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills is looking for volunteers to help with a variety of tasks including transporting patients to and from tests, driving the shuttle, distributing mail, cafeteria, clerical and administrative, and more. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. There is a minimum requirement of four volunteer hours per week. Volunteers receive a complimentary meal. Orientation sessions are twice a month. If interested, applications are available online at FloridaHospital.com/Zephyrhills, or by calling (813) 779-6256.

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The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce recognized the following Student Citizens at an April ceremony in their honor. Each month, one student from 10 area schools is selected for exemplary effort, achievement and contribution to their school, family and community. Celebrating are, from left, Taylor Napier of West Elementary School, Shiloh McCoy of Heritage Academy, Olivia Laginess of Taylor Elementary School, Samuel Nix of The Broach School, Austin Manley of Stewart Middle School, Mary Veller of Woodland Elementary School, and Chloe Isaacs of West Zephyrhills Elementary School. Joining them are chamber executive director Vonnie Mikkelsen and chamber president Carolyn Sentelik, along with Student Citizen of the Month chair A.J. Hernandez.

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DRUMM, from page 1 Drumm to move his family to Zephyrhills in the first place, where he spent $185,000 on a home in Silver Oaks.That was despite still owning a house he bought for $135,000 at the height of the housing boom in 2005 in his former town of High Springs. “I came here with a commitment,” Drumm told reporters after a special council meeting last week. “I wanted to do a good job, and apparently I did.The issues are not very clear, and I’m just surprised. What I’m getting is,‘We don’t want to terminate you.We just don’t want to renew you.’” During that same meeting, called to negotiate a severance package for Drumm, only Councilman Kenneth Compton seemed willing to stand up for the embattled city manager. And that had obviously become an unpopular position, especially after Compton watched the one other council member who agreed with him, Jodi Wilkeson, lose re-election, most likely because of her support of Drumm. Wilkeson quietly supported Compton’s efforts last week, except this time from the

SKYDIVING, from page 1 knees in the water at 50 to 60 mph. I bounced out of the pond and landed on my head, breaking my neck.” Luckily Hayes wasn’t paralyzed, but his swooping days are over. Since then, canopy piloting has grown from a hobby to a highskilled sport where only divers with hundreds if not thousands of jumps to their name can even think about competing in. It’s basically the NASCAR of skydiving. “There is definitely a lot less margin for error, so people who are competing in this event are extremely experienced and have trained specifically for this,” said Nancy Koreen, director of sport promotion for the U.S. Parachute Association, based in Fredericksburg,Va. Last year’s national champion, Curt Bartholomew, has been in town already getting set for the national meet. And even someone at his skill level has to work through bumps and bruises. “He was wearing a knee brace and an ankle brace, and was using ice packs between jumps,” Hayes said. “They are true athletes, and they go through a regimen of training and physical fitness, because you really have to be at the top of your game to compete.” Zephyrhills has successfully bid for the event the last two years, and the warm reception of the near 70 jumpers last year, along with a solid drop zone complete with a pond, has made Skydive City a premier place for the event. But getting spectators to come out, however, has not been so easy, and Hayes has made some changes for this year’s championship he hopes will be much friendlier for those who want to see the swoopers compete.

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audience instead of the dais. “We are looking at numbers, and to me, the numbers should reflect what has happened over the tenure of the city manager,” Compton said. “When the city manager walked in here, he walked into a million-dollar shortfall in the budget, and within a matter of months, he turned it into a surplus.” The city at the time was looking at layoffs to make up the budget shortfall in 2011, but instead Drumm filled the city’s contingency funds, not to the $300,000 or $500,000 it once contained, but instead to $1.5 million — and kept it there. “This is a separation, and it’s not a happy thing,” Compton said. “Something didn’t work out, but my suggestion is the numbers be looked at.” Alan Knight, the former high school football coach and educator who beat Wilkeson for his council seat, wasn’t focused on numbers. Instead, it was the three-year contract Drumm signed in 2011 set to expire May 18. “Looking back at my experience, when I was a school principal and given a two-year contract, that was it,” he said.“If I didn’t get renewed, I didn’t get all these other things.” Those things Drumm asked for included

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“We didn’t get the word out much last year, and it’s happening during the week, so I know that might affect those numbers even more,” Hayes said. “We didn’t have a budget last year, but we were able to get a small one this year. So we’ll have new features, like a color commentator on a sound system, to let people know what’s happening. This should make it a little more exciting, because last year I think too many people were in the dark on what’s happening.” The event is free for spectators, who will get to see bursts of action as multiple swoopers jump from a plane at once. Canopy piloting, Hayes said, is probably the closest skydiving will ever get to a spectator sport. And it’s helped Zephyrhills not only reach the national stage, but the global one. Skydive City will be the site of the world championships of canopy piloting in November — the first time the United States has ever hosted it — and that could draw more than 120 jumpers and their entourages from all over the planet. “We’re becoming experts in hosting these things, and I hope we can build a market for canopy piloting right here,” Hayes said.“It’s just a cool thing, which you don’t even realize until you come out and see it for yourself.”

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Cairo Court 97 of the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America installed officers March 14 at the Masonic Lodge in Zephyrhills. The courts of the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America provide financial support and assistance to the Shriners’ Hospitals for Children through community betterment, sewing projects, fundraising and special projects. Court members are, in front from left, Virginia Hale, Patricia Thompson, MaryAnn Campbell, M.J. Price, Janet Monroe, High Priestess Carol Miller, Mary Ann Drake, Sylvia Kallgren, Ruth Whidden, Vera Simpson, Mary Smith, Maryel Kellogg, Gayle Johnston and Isabelle Collins. In back, Ruby Agnir, Ada Oldenburg, Janet Coates, Rose Burdin, Martha Lavender, Catherine Parker, Linda Wilson, Nancy LeBel, Lela McLeod, Fran Crum, Harriett Zambito, Carolyn Mayer, Ruth Donaldson and Linda Sumner.

20 weeks of severance pay, money for nearly 400 hours of “comp time” — hours worked above and beyond a standard work week without any pay — and for the city to continue paying premiums on the health insurance for an additional five months. The council balked on the 20 weeks of severance last week, offering just 13 instead. Yet, 20 weeks is a standard for city and county managers, the maximum set by state law, said Lynn Tipton, executive director of the Florida City and County Management Association, the state’s professional organization for municipal managers like Drumm. “It is recommended in light of the many costs a manager incurs in transition,” she said. In best-case scenarios, the hiring process for a city manager from the time an ad is placed for the job to signing the contract is four months. But that can sometimes go six months or even longer. “However, this is greatly complicated by election cycles,” Tipton said, adding that some municipalities might just hire an interim until after the next election. Drumm said he would likely seek unemployment insurance, but $275 a week is a far cry from $1,730 weekly. But he could

have other income opportunities as well while he waits to find a new city manager job. “Some managers are fortunate to find interim work, teaching and consulting while they await the next management position,” Tipton said. “Others take part-time work where available.” The severance package proposed by the council last week would cost the city $54,000, but only a portion of that would actually represent cash in Drumm’s pocket. The rest are taxes and other costs the city would have to pay to part ways with him. Drumm was expected to step down from his position April 25 if he agreed to the lower separation terms offered by the city. However, by the end of the day Friday, he was still employed by Zephyrhills, and any developments this week occurred after The Laker went to press. The council approved the revised severance package 4-1, with Compton voting no. Just before the vote, Drumm did suggest that the lower payout may not be enough of an incentive for him to sign any agreement not to sue the city over the debacle, but the council voted their package in anyway.

SAINT LEO, from page 1 — it’s 60 years after their father graduated from what was then Saint Leo Prep School. “My parents were committed,” Petters said.“They were committed to the farm and their business and to their acquaintances and all that, but the one thing that they held out there more than anything else was education.” Petters’ grandfather said each person should strive to learn something new every day.That prompted a daily question from his own father, asking what he’d learned. “If you said ‘nothing,’ that wasn’t a good answer,” Petters said.“It didn’t matter to my parents whether it was classroom training or not. It was learning, and it wasn’t just words to them.They went the extra mile to make sure they could afford to send us to schools.” Yet, good schools cost money, something the Petters didn’t necessarily have a lot of. So Mike Petters and his siblings would work their way through school, and even paused long enough to serve their country in the military. Petters would end up on the USS George Bancroft, a nuclear-powered submarine in the 1980s.And sister Susan Davidson would make her career in the military. Davidson received her commission in 1983, but didn’t begin active duty until 1986 after a short delay when she had to help replant the family orange grove that was damaged in a hard freeze. Davidson served in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm in the 1990s, and later in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Two years ago, she assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution. But they are not the only Petters children who have found success.

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Huntington Ingalls Industries president and chief executive C. Michael Petters, right, shakes hands with employee Timothy Madden at the yard at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia. Petters hails from Pasco County, and he and sister Susan Davidson will speak May 3 at Saint Leo University commencement ceremonies.

“The whole gang has been successful,” Petters said.“We even have a rocket scientist and a helicopter pilot in there.And they’ve all been successful because they have taken this never-stop-learning approach, and made it the drumbeat of their lives.” Commencement ceremonies are set for May 3, honoring the portion of Saint Leo’s 16,000-student body who have finished this level of their education. However, if graduates walk away from anything after Petters’ remarks, he hopes that it’s with the understanding that education never ends. “Where you’re from is an asset,” Petters said.“Everything you have done up to today prepares you for what you’re going to be doing tomorrow.”

Teacher uses technology to open new worlds of learning By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

There’s no doubt about it. Language arts teacher Aimee Nadow is tech-savvy. On any given day, the Academy at the Lakes teacher uses technology to help her students enhance their reading, writing and creativity. On one day, for instance, she’ll set them loose on AutoCAD computer design software to create the balcony scene from “Romeo and Juliet.” On another day, students use PicMonkey photo editor to design book covers for the manuscripts they’re writing. They’re also frequent users of Pinterest to digitally “pin up” work that they’ve done, and they know how to edit digital clips. Harnessing technical tools in her classes is all in a day’s work for Nadow, whose mother was a children’s librarian, and her father ahead of the crowd when it came to technology. Nadow has a deep appreciation for the power of language, and a clear understanding of how traditional and modern tools can enliven lessons. She sees the value of being able to skim information, but also knows the importance of being able to delve deeply into subjects to gain knowledge. The independent private school where she teaches has long understood the quality of Nadow’s teaching skills, middle division director John Pitcairn said.And,Academy at the Lakes is delighted that Nadow has received national recognition. The middle division teacher recently was named a 2014 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator. It’s a distinction bestowed to just 100 educators nationwide. As a member of that select group, the Land O’ Lakes woman will take part in a yearlong professional development program. She is excited by the prospect of being able to learn from other educators who share her enthusiasm for using technical tools to enliven instruction. During a re-

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Aimee Nadow explains how to use a software program that analyzes writing to identify issues.

cent class, Nadow used a giant touchscreen television to display images and to foster discussion regarding a Holocaust art project the students will create. They have been assigned to demonstrate their understanding of the book,“Night,” by Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor. They’ll show the teacher what the book means through an art project of their choosing, and they’ll describe their artistic intentions in accompanying text. Besides preparing students for that assignment, Nadow also guided them through software called ETS Criterion that analyzes writing to identify grammatical and sentence structure issues that should be addressed. As students navigated through the program, Nadow moved about the classroom, responding to their questions and

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helping them stay on track. She offered extra help outside of class, if anyone needed it. Nadow clearly is in command of her technical skills, but she also has an obvious rapport with students. She said she has a secret weapon: It’s called respect. On the first day of classes she tells her middle division students that she will treat them as adults, unless they behave as children — in which case, they’ll face the consequences. “I try to afford them as much dignity as possible, because I remember situations when I was in middle school and I would see a student that would be treated unfairly, or would be embarrassed in front of the classroom,” Nadow said.“That is absolutely not the way to teach.You lose so much time

if you’re focused on classroom management, rather than learning.” “Seventh and eighth grade is my perfect fit,” she said.“I really enjoy their (students’) sense of humor, their creativity, their willingness.” Nadow also appreciates their trust, and believes in using a personal touch with her students. As they file into her classroom, she greets each student by name and shakes each hand. As the kids make their way to their places, there’s a low-level rumble as they chat. The teacher uses a simple routine to settle them down. She counts — 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 — and by the time she finishes, students are focused on her. It’s easy to see that Nadow strives to create an environment where students are engaged and want to learn.When she poses questions, they are eager to respond and share their ideas. While she obviously is technically competent, Nadow also possesses other important skills that equip her to be effective, Pitcairn said. “It’s her enthusiasm, her positivity, her joy, her human qualities that are a critical part of making her the very valuable teacher that she is today,” Pitcairn said. Posters in her classroom reveal that Nadow has high standards, but a kind heart. One sets out the class rules. Of course, it has such things as “Always tell the truth. Work hard. Listen to your parents. Keep your promises.” But it also includes these instructions: “Laugh out loud. Be grateful. Use kind words.Try new things. Dream big.” Another poster offers this message from Ralph Waldo Emerson:“Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.” Finally, a sign above the classroom door proclaims “Carpe diem,” or “seize the day.” That seems to be Nadow’s motto, and one she wants to pass along to her students.

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Free vaccinations for sixth graders By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

Pasco County Schools is teaming up with the Florida Department of Health to provide free Tdap vaccinations to current sixth graders at the county’s middle schools on May 22. Students entering seventh grade in Florida must provide proof of the Tdap vaccination — which stands for tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis — before they will be allowed to start school, according to state health officials. Parents must sign a permission form before their child can be vaccinated, and must be submitted to the school their child attends by May 1. The vaccinations are required because tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis can be very serious diseases, according to a fact sheet prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Tdap vaccine can provide protection. Tetanus also is known as lockjaw. It causes painful muscle tightening and stiffness, typically all over the body. It can lead to tightening of muscles in the head and neck, and make it difficult or impossible for someone to open his or her mouth, to swallow, or even to breathe. It is fatal for about one in five people who are infected, according to the CDC. Diphtheria can cause a thick coating to form in the back of the throat. It can lead to breathing problems, paralysis, heart failure and death. Pertussis also is known as whooping cough. It causes severe coughing spells, which can cause difficulty breathing, vomit-

May 22 vaccination schedule • Long Middle School: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Rushe Middle School: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. • Stewart Middle School: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. • Centennial Middle School: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. • Weightman Middle School: Noon to 2 p.m. • Pasco Middle School: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. • Pine View Middle School: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

ing and sleep disruptions. It can lead to weight loss, incontinence and rib fractures. As many as two in 100 adolescents and five in 100 adults are hospitalized or have complications, which could include pneumonia or death. Diphtheria and pertussis are spread from person to person through coughing or sneezing, according to the CDC.Tetanus enters the body through cuts, scratches or wounds. Before vaccines, there were as many as 200,000 cases of diphtheria and pertussis a year, and hundreds of cases of tetanus. Since vaccination began, tetanus and diphtheria have dropped by about 99 percent, and pertussis by about 80 percent, the CDC said. The health department has scheduled when the vaccinations will be given at each of the district’s middle schools. For additional information, call the health department at (727) 861-5250, at either ext. 268 or ext. 224, or the school district’s health services office at (727) 774-2360, (813) 794-2360, or (352) 524-2360.

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Fetzer completes basic training U.S.Army Pvt. Blake M. Fetzer has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood in Waynesville, Mo. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship qualification, bayonet combat, chemical warfare, field training and

tactical exercises, marches, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, traditions, and core values. Fetzer is a 2013 graduate of Zephyrhills High School, and the son of Deanna Fetzer of Zephyrhills and Troy Fetzer of Palm Harbor.

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There’s no up-selling this time around when people visit the Pasco County Tax Collector’s office. Mike Fasano is encouraging everyone who renews their auto tags and registration to only renew for one year, and ignore the option to pay two years at once. Otherwise, those looking to pay ahead could pay much more than those who take it year-by-year. “It is imperative that those who decide to renew their auto registration between now and the end of August strongly consider not renewing for two years,” Fasano said in a release.“If you do, you will not be eligible to receive the benefits those who renew for one year starting Sept. 1 will receive.” Fasano is referring to a bill currently awaiting Gov. Rick Scott’s signature that would

reduce auto tag fees beginning Sept. 1. The move reverses a budget emergency measure that had significantly raised fees in 2009 to help compensate for budget shortfalls. The reduction proposal was announced by Scott last December, and would create an average annual savings of $25, according to his office. However, one thing the bill does not do is provide any refunds to the more than 750,000 motor vehicle owners statewide who renew their tags in two-year increments, Fasano said. “The Florida Legislature has excluded the hundreds of thousands of people statewide who have, thus far, renewed for two years,” he said.“That number will only grow daily unless we can help Florida vehicle owners understand how much money they will lose once this bill becomes law.”

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The music is cranked and the kids are clapping, jumping and gliding around in a second-floor room in the education building at Van Dyke Church in Lutz. They are waving flags, raving poi balls and making dance moves, as they practice a routine for a future performance. The middle and high school youths are part of a group called PfC, which stands for Puppets for Christ. If the name imCOURTESY OF SANDY GRAVES plies some kind of sedate The members of the 2013 Puppets for Christ touring team are, in front, kneeling from left, Madison Welch, puppet presentation Preston Keleher, Allison Tsay, Jessica Grimes, Alex Whittington. Standing in back, Sarah Brennan, Sandy laced with staid Bible lesGraves, Zoe Wallace, A.J. Collado, Cody Coates, Meaghan Heveran, Conner Berg, Jaelin Brigner, Becky sons, think again. Bonanno, Lindsey Proulx, Jordan Reineke, Sarah Lucker. This group has a groove on, and the kids are using music and props they created to help share a She and her husband used the puppets and other churches. gospel message through performances that in the ministry, and their son Nick later The troupe meets for an hour and a half both they and their audiences enjoy. asked if he could put together a puppet weekly, gathering on Wednesday nights to Normally, they perform under black team. work on routines and plan out future perlights, wearing black costumes with mesh or Initially, it was intended to just put on formances. Sometimes they have prop cloth hoods that cover their faces.They use puppet shows at the church. But PfC kept parties. neon puppets, signs and other props to get growing and has evolved into an ongoing There’s a storage room at the church that across their message. ministry that now has 21 members, from is chock full of puppets of all shapes and The ministry has won a fair number of various middle schools and high schools. sizes.There are huge elephant puppets and awards at competitions, and recently was Beyond performing locally, the group hits strap-on flamingo puppets. There are all one of the ministries showcased at the 2014 the road once a year on a tour, where they sorts of neon signs and decorations. Real Ideas Conference at Van Dyke Church, perform primarily at other churches in the “It’s so much fun,” Bonanno said, noting which attracted about 650 people from 177 Southeast, said Sandy Graves, the other co-di- she had no idea the direction that PfC churches to learn practical ways to enliven rector. They perform in such places as would take when it began. their churches. Atlanta, Savannah, Charleston and There are stories of parents who did not At the recent practice, PfC volunteer direc- Jacksonville, but they’ve also been as far come to church, but began attending after tor Becky Bonanno recalled that the ministry away as Chicago and Washington, D.C. bringing their children to a puppet show, began about 15 years ago, with two little They also perform locally, generally for Bonanno said.There are stories of kids who green puppets that came in a curriculum kit, vacation Bible schools, inner-city ministries, were on the puppet team that wound up when she used to teach children’s church. children’s homes, domestic abuse shelters getting married when they became adults.

Many of PfC’s members are siblings of former members or were invited by friends to give it a try. “My brother was in it, and I started watching it when I was in third grade,” said Cody Coates, 17, who was so eager to join he persuaded Bonanno to let him join in sixth grade. “It’s a blast,” said the Steinbrenner High School student said.“This is the only thing I’ll cancel my friends for. I’ve missed birthday parties. “I like that I can be a Christian while still having fun. You’re spreading God’s word,” Coates added. If the audience hasn’t heard of them, they’re in for a surprise, he said. “No one expects to see a fun, black-light puppet show,” Coates said. Emily Keleher, another PfC member, was surprised the first time she saw a show. “I thought it was going to be a little puppet show, and then I saw it,” the Martinez Middle School student said. She enjoys performing, but she thinks the best part of being involved is hanging out with other members of the group. Jerry Grimes, 13, who is new to the group this year, said he wanted to join after seeing a performance when he was young. “I would come to these puppet shows, and I was like, ‘Oh, wow, that’s really fun.’ Now, I’m doing it,” said the Walker Middle Magnet School student. He gets a kick out of watching children react. “It’s been very fun, just to see the smiles on kids.” As they run through their routines at practice, the kids are clearly enjoying themselves. They seem to have an easy rapport with Bonanno and Graves. As they talk about their upcoming tour, for instance, one kid tosses out an idea:“We could do a flash mob on the metro,” he said. It’s an idea, Bonanno said, that’s worth considering.

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Martin to lead Saint Leo advisory council Saint Leo University has launched a new Communication-MarketingMultimedia Industry Advisory Council, with Summer Martin from the Pasco Economic Development Council, elected as chairwoman. The councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to serve as an advisory body, working collaboratively with the instructional faculty and students by providing ideas and opinions on matters concerning the industry, and to help advance the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategic plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Talent is always No. 1 on a companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wish list when choosing a location for its business,â&#x20AC;? said Martin, in a release.â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a great opportunity for industry professionals to weigh in on the skills they would like to see future graduates have as it re-

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REYNOLDS JOINS CES SYNERGIES James L. Reynolds has joined CES Synergies Inc., as its new business development manager for the Florida panhandle and Gulf Coast states. Reynolds has nearly 30 years experience focusing on the construction industry, with a concentration in industrial and commercial jobs, including demolition and remediation projects. CES Synergies and its subsidiary, Cross Environmental Services Inc., is an environmental, demolition and remediation services company located in Crystal Springs, right outside Zephyrhills.

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The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting May 1 at 5:30 p.m., at the Law Offices of Matthew J. Jowanna, 14220 Eighth St., Suite 100, in Dade City. To RSVP, email Jo Uber at juber@dadecitychamber.org, or call (352) 567-3769.

BREAKFAST AND MEETINGS AT ZEPHYRHILLS CHAMBER Upcoming events with the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce include a chamber business breakfast May 1 sponsored by Florida Hospital Zephyrhills. Randy Surber, president and chief executive of the hospital, will speak at Golden Corral, 6855 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills, with the event beginning at 7 a.m. Cost is $7 for members. The chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s steering committee meets April 30 at 11:30 a.m., at the chamber office, 38550 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.

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CONFERENCE FOR NEW BUSINESSES The Pasco Hernando Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will host a workshop focused on financial considerations for new businesses May 8 at 5:30 p.m., at 5300 Eagleston Blvd., in Wesley Chapel. The seminar, hosted by the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund, presents basic information and successful strategies to start a business. It includes licensing, state regulations, financing options and business development. To register, call (813) 9802765, or visit HBIFFlorida.org.

TAX COLLECTOR UPDATING SOFTWARE The Pasco County Tax Collectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office has hired Grant Street Group to update its tax collection software. It includes a fullservice e-payment processing service for credit cards, debit cards and e-checks. Pasco County will become the 19th Florida county to use the new system, TaxSys, since it was launched in 2006.The data conversion component of the project will take place this year, with full implementation set for next January. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expected to be completed in September 2015.

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Achieva Credit Union has opened a new branch at 2115 Collier Parkway in Land Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lakes. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the second branch in Pasco County, and 17th overall for the credit union. It will staff six people, with Jennifer Capo serving as branch manager. The branch offers freestanding teller pods, which eliminates lines and brings tellers out from â&#x20AC;&#x153;behind the glassâ&#x20AC;? to interact face-to-face with members. Gary Regoli, president and chief executive of Achieva, said in a statement that Land Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lakes is a good match for his company. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We understand the growth taking place throughout Pasco County, and welcome the opportunity to bring the Achieva banking experience to this burgeoning community,â&#x20AC;? he said. The location will host a ribbon cutting May 2 at 8:30 a.m., with the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce.

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Penny for Pasco starts a new round of funding in January, using an extra 1 percent sales tax to provide nearly $50 million in additional annual funding for Pasco County projects over the next decade. But how should the money be spent? In the past, dollars have been dedicated to the Pasco County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, road construction and maintenance, and purchasing land for conservation. This time, however, nearly 10 percent of funds â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or $4.5 million â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has been earmarked toward economic development.And if spent the right way, leaders from the independent Pasco Economic Development Council say the impact of those funds could be tremendous, bringing new commercial parks and maybe even a convention center to Pasco County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It should create jobs and it should grow the economy,â&#x20AC;? PEDC president and chief executive John Hagen recently told Pasco County commissioners during a workshop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that, then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not economic development. That means attracting businesses that actually bring money into the community.â&#x20AC;? Of course, $4.5 million each year might not be the best way to accomplish that goal, Hagen said. But $36 million all up front? That can go a long way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to use leverage,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather get some of that rev-

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enue upfront now, so that we can get more of an impact over the 10-year period, rather than wait. We need jobs and we need economic development now.â&#x20AC;? That could mean borrowing up to 80 percent of the projected revenue over the next 10 years, and using revenue from those projects â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or simply funds from Penny for Pasco itself â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to pay it back. If commissioners were to take that route, the county could take the lead in attracting new businesses to Pasco, instead of losing them to neighbors like Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.That starts with a business park project, assembling land together somewhere in the county and earmarking all of it for commercial use. It continues with speculation building â&#x20AC;&#x201D; helping developers construct

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commercial space in hopes it will attract tenants once completed. And it would be topped off with a convention center, possibly built in conjunction with a hotel, that could provide even more reasons to bring people into Pasco County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a very pressing need to develop some real estate product, and by that I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean residential,â&#x20AC;? Hagen said.â&#x20AC;&#x153;I mean office and industrial flex space, something we need to put a significant amount of money into because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re experiencing the loss of opportunities right now because we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the productâ&#x20AC;? to offer potential relocations. Commissioners appeared receptive to the concepts, and even saw it as a chance to jump ahead of its neighbors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think Pinellas Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whole economic development budget is $1.2 million, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got such an advantage with this penny,â&#x20AC;? Commissioner Kathryn Starkey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am excited. I like the idea of planning ahead like this so that we know where we need to go.â&#x20AC;? Although borrowing to support economic development projects would increase the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current debt, Hagen said it could actually save Pasco money in the long run. Construction costs will undoubtedly go up between now and 2025, and if interest rates rise, it will cost more just to borrow in the future compared to today. Having the right plan and the money to implement it has the potential to put Pasco on the map, county planning and development

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Grand Horizons hosted its first Appreciation Day on April 6 with hopefully more to come. I wasn’t able to attend because of a previous engagement, but I heard from Joyce Bell that all had a great time. Ken Leone was the emcee of this event that had about 85 people in attendance. Along with Ken, the following people were on the team that worked very hard to get this appreciation day flowing smoothly: Cheryl Leone, Ron and Joyce Bell, and Chuck and Shirley Carlson. There were several thank you signs in the community center and there was a big banner also with “Thanks” on it.The menu consisted of a pulled pork sandwich that Cheryl worked very hard on. There also were beans that Shirley Carlson, Joyce Bell and Sandy Lindke provided. In addition to the above, they also had coleslaw, potato salad, condiments, pickles and cupcakes for dessert. Many pictures were taken and several discussions occurred among the people attending. About 37 people attended our lunch connoisseurs April 11 at Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant in Brandon. Del O’Hara and Andy Gisondi, along with Tom and Laurie Carter hosted it. They did a marvelous job of reserving the place and getting there early enough to greet everyone as they entered the room. Buca di Beppo has many individual rooms and just the right size was set aside for the people of Grand Horizons. The restaurant not only had a large and varied menu, but the atmosphere was super.All the walls were covered with pictures and information about the place. Once a month we have lunch connoisseurs, who try to go to different restaurants.This place hit the spot, and we thank the four people who worked on this gathering. We had a terrific time and look forward to many more. Several women went on a luncheon to the Hacienda Mexican Restaurant on April 17.This is a restaurant that is located right in Zephyrhills and was hosted by Judi Davis. I heard from Judi that 11 women attended this outing and everyone had a great time. There was a special at the restaurant, and several people took advantage of this, plus other items that were presented on the menu. All in all, everyone had a good time. We look forward to many other outings where the women get together for a good time.

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Appreciation Day brought out numerous residents, including from left, Chuck and Shirley Carlson, Joyce and Ron Bell, and Cheryl and Ken Leone.

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About 85 residents attended Grand Horizons’ first Appreciation Day.

Chuck and Shirley Carlson at Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant.

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Ron and Joyce Bell at Buca di Beppo.

Awaiting lunch at Buca di Beppo are, from left, Andy Gisondi, Tom Carter, Laurie Carter and Del O’Hara. Enjoying conversation at Buca di Beppo, from left, are Fred and Sam Sage, and Joyce and Dave Billig.

Jenny and Dave Molinek at Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant.

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