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Customers lined up both inside and down the block at Olga’s Bakery and Deli in downtown Dade City. The business donated 100 percent of the proceeds of its business on April 29 to help the Ivie family.

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When Pasco High School has its talent show on May 8, it will be dedicated to Jordan Ivie, a 17-year-old whose death has caused hearts to break — as well as to expand — in Dade City.

The high school senior was riding in a 2002 Ford Mustang being driven by Austin Thomas Council on the morning of April 24, when it was involved in a crash, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol.

Council was traveling south, toward the

center of Smith Road, when a sport utility vehicle approached from the other direction, the report says.

Council veered to the right and lost control of the car, which struck a mailbox and four trees before coming to a stop, the report says.

Council and Ivie were transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, where Ivie died on April 26.

Both Council and Ivie were wearing seatbelts and no alcohol was involved, according to the FHP report.

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which will likely be in three months to six months, said Sgt. Steve Gaskins, of the FHP. After Ivie’s death, hundreds gathered at Pasco High School on the evening of April 26 to honor her. The high school senior had been set to graduate on May 29.

Family, friends and loved ones gathered again on April 30 at a memorial service for her at Pasco Middle School.

Social media sites reveal the family and community’s deep sense of loss.

In a 7:27-minute video posted by Jeff Jeter on YouTube, scenes from Jordan Abigail

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Work crews demolished Rainbow Court, a long-time mobile home park, to make way for a proposed shopping plaza with an Aldi grocery store at U.S. 301 and Pretty Pond Road.

Aldi grocery store set to open on U.S. 301

By Kathy Steele

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A busy section of U.S. 301 will get even busier as developers move forward with plans to build a small shopping plaza with an Aldi grocery store at the intersection of Pretty Pond Road.

Demolition crews began razing Rainbow Court and Brightside Manor mobile home parks in March. MQ Pretty Ponds LLC, a subsidiary of MQ Partners of Dallas, bought the two parcels in 2014, and gave notice to residents they would need to relocate to make way for the plaza.

No construction date has been announced.

For the moment, city officials and developers are grappling with how to get approval for a new traffic signal at Pretty Pond.

A traffic signal currently operates at the Townview and Merchant’s Square Shopping centers, directing traffic flow into and out of their parking lots on opposite sides of U.S. 301. But Florida Department of Transportation officials say a light at Pretty Pond can only be considered if the existing signal comes down. Two traffic signals so close together don’t meet national highway standards for safe road design, state road officials say.

Commercial and residential growth justifies installing a traffic signal at Pretty Pond to accommodate the anticipated increase in traffic volume, said Zephyrhills City Manager Steve Spina.

Zephyr Commons, a shopping center anchored by a Publix grocery store, is in the same area as the proposed Aldi. And, about 230 new apartments are due for construction, Spina said.

“Its (traffic) all got to come out somehow,” Spina said. “We have to come up with something,”

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This Aldi store is in a shopping plaza off of U.S. 41 and Bearss Avenue. A new store is planned for Zephyrhills. Company officials have said they want to open 650 new stores in America by the end of 2018.

Spina said he intends to meet with owners of the shopping center to discuss options.

Aldi is a leading international retailer in the discount grocery market. Shoppers bag their own groceries and are encouraged to bring their own reusable bags. Stores are stocked with about 1,400 quick-selling food items including fresh produce, meat, dairy, wine and beer. In contrast, a typical grocer might stock as many as 30,000 items. The goal is low overhead expenses, which Aldi representatives say translates into major savings for its shoppers.

The company was founded in the mid1940s in Germany and today operates more than 9,000 stores in 18 countries. The United States division is headquartered in Illinois.

In a news release issued this year, Aldi announced the goal of opening 650 new stores in America by the end of 2018. That represents more than a $3 billion investment in land, facilities and equipment.

Aldi was named the nation’s top discount grocery store for four consecutive years, and also one of the top three favorite grocery store chains in America, based on consumer surveys by Market Force Information Inc.

Antonio Medina wanted to give himself the best chance he could to attend the college of his choice, so he applied to several places.

“You can be a top candidate but still, it’s really tough to get in.

They get more top candidates than they can accept. Sometimes, it comes down to luck,” said Medina, who will be graduating soon from Wiregrass Ranch High.

So, he applied to scores of schools, in- Antonio Medina cluding the University of South Florida, the University of Central Florida, the University of Florida, as well as to such colleges as Princeton, Columbia, Penn, Brown, Harvard and Yale.

Brown University sent him a letter saying he would likely be accepted, Medina said.

“We were so excited about the letter.

That was so amazing. We were happy with that,” he said.

On the day that the colleges announce their decisions, Medina and his mom, Sandra, were sitting at three computers, waiting.

“So, I checked Brown. I got accepted, so I was happy,” Medina said.

“We checked Penn and Columbia and Princeton. None of those.

“Then I checked Yale and got in. I was super surprised.

“I checked Harvard last. I was like, ‘Let’s just see.’ ” And he got into Harvard, too.

“I was speechless,” his mom said. “I’m never going to forget that day.”

Medina also received full-ride offers from USF, UCF and UF. So, then it was a matter of choosing where he would go.

He and his dad, Alfredo, visited Harvard and Yale.

Then, Medina made his final choice.

“They’re both great schools. You can’t go wrong with either school,” Medina said. “It came down to, which school did I feel better at?”

He chose Yale.

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Kohl’s and Culver’s submit site plans for Cypress Creek Town Center

By Kathy Steele

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Kohl’s is the latest retailer to schedule a sit-down with Pasco planners as a future tenant at the Cypress Creek Town Center at State Road 56 and Wesley Chapel Boulevard.

The store’s conceptual plan on file with the county shows a 55,000- square-foot building at the same intersection where construction crews are hard at work on the 1.1 million square-foot Tampa Premium Outlets.

According to county records, representatives of the national department store chain were expected to attend a pre-application meeting scheduled for April 28.

No official announcement on Kohl’s presence at the proposed outdoor mall has been made. Kohl’s has stores in Brandon, Lutz and New Port Richey.

A Kohl’s representative wasn’t available for comment.

Other tenants who have indicated intentions to open at the mall are Costco, Chick-fi-A, Cheddar’s Casual Café and Culver’s.

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Cypress Creek Town Center at the interchange of Interstate 75 and State Road 56 is getting tenant interest from Kohl’s department store, Chick-fil-A, Cheddar’s Casual Café and Culver’s.

Chick-fil-A plans a 4,791-square-foot fastfood restaurant at Cypress Creek with 132 seats. And Cheddar’s Casual Café is proposing an 8,066-square-foot restaurant with its signature fresh, made-from-scratch menu items including croissants, salmon filets and hamburgers.

Costco Wholesale Inc., filed its plans in December for a 153,000-square-foot discount membership warehouse club. The retail giant was second behind Walmart in 2013 among the top 10 of 250 global retailers.

Culver’s likely will have a mid-June groundbreaking and a fall opening timed with the opening of the outlet mall.

This will be a second location for franchise owner Marty Roeske, who opened his first restaurant in Wisconsin nearly 15 years ago. He and his wife are moving to Wesley Chapel, while their son operates the Wisconsin restaurant.

“When I dream of a location, I’m thinking about access, population and incomes,” Roeske said. “I can’t think of any characteristic that isn’t there.”

The employment base, with area high schools nearby, also is strong, said Roeske, who has searched for more than two years for a Florida location.

Tampa was on the radar, but Wesley Chapel won out.

“We warmed up to Wesley Chapel quickly,” he said. “It’s so new and has so much energy. It’s only going to go up.”

He is proposing a 4,235-square-foot restaurant at Cypress Creek with 110 seats.

A bicycle rack and a covered patio also are part of the plans.

The fast-food chain offers its signatures “Butterburgers,” fried chicken, sandwiches and salads.

In addition to this location, a different Culver’s franchise owner also has submitted plans for a 4,242-square-foot restaurant at The Shoppes at Trinity Lakes. A pre-application meeting took place on April 6, according to county records.

Currently Culver’s has 541 restaurants in 22 states. The Wisconsin-based chain is expanding its operations in Florida. In the past two years, 11 franchised locations have opened in the state. The first was in Naples; two are in Tampa.

“It’s a hot bed,” said Paul Pitas, Culver’s spokesman. “We have a lot of folks who are transplants from the Midwest. They’ve moved there, or they are snowbirds, but they definitely know the brand.”

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Geocaching often takes people to different places. A few years ago, Erickson reached a cache at the tri-state border that connects Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

Geocaching is elaborate game of hide and seek

By Michael Murillo

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If you want to visit the Tampa Bay Geocaching Store in Land O’ Lakes, it’s easy to find. Just go to N 028 13.552 W 082 27.421 And, you’re there.

If using a geographic coordinate system to find a local business seems unusual, it is.

But if you’re geocaching, it’s actually the best way to find where you’re going.

So, as a tribute to the hobby they serve, the store lists its coordinates on its website, along with its traditional address, 4710 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.

Geocaching isn’t easy to describe by comparing it to other outdoor activities.

Part treasure hunt, part sightseeing trek and part community bonding experience, it’s a game you can play close to home or just about anywhere in the world.

“It’s fun to do and gives you a chance to get out of the house, get into nature and see different things,” said Elaine Erickson, owner of the Tampa Bay Geocaching Store.

Erickson has found around 1,200 caches from more than a dozen states during the last seven years, and she never tires of the thrill of finding a new one.

Participants leave small geocaches (waterproof containers) at random locations across the planet. They’re hidden, but only to people who aren’t geocaching. The goal is to make them available to other players, so they post the coordinates on list sites and mobile phone apps used by those who want to find them. Players then input those coordinates, and after a little snooping, usually find the geocache and the logbook that’s placed inside. The logbook reveals how often the site has been visited and how far people have traveled to find it. And, once you find the geocache, you can record your name in the logbook.

There’s also usually a small prize associated with finding a geocache.

It’s customary to take an inexpensive trinket from the site when you find it, and

leave a small trinket for the next person who finds it. The items can be as creative as the locations in which they’re found.

There are a few rules, though.

For instance, you can’t plant them on private property and you can’t place them near a school or anywhere else where activity near the cache may prompt concerns about suspicious behavior.

You can’t litter, either. In fact, many geocachers take the time to clean up litter in the cache area when they see it. It’s part of the community philosophy, Erickson explained.

Not surprisingly, geocaching took hold only when technology allowed everyday people to find specific locations across the globe with relative ease.

In the past 15 years, it’s grown to include millions of people around the world, with several websites and clubs devoted to playing.

There are more guidelines and details, and it’s not surprising that it’s unfamiliar territory for many people.

“I get people all the time coming in here going, what’s geocasing?” Erickson said, noting their inability to pronounce the hobby’s name. People also think it has something to do with rocks, she said.

To help explain things better, Erickson is hosting a free geocaching class on May 9 at her location from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. She’ll go over the basics, answer questions and even take the group to their first cache.

She’s hopeful that new geocachers come out of the group and participate in the activity. Erickson goes geocaching with friends and on her own, sometimes finding just one in a day and other times dozens — her record is more than 50.

It’s a pursuit that appeals to people of all age groups, abilities and schedules, and is only limited by a person’s free time and interest in looking.

“It’s a family friendly activity,” she said.

“Anybody can do it.”

For more information about geocaching or the free class, call (813) 335-6787 or visit TampaBayGeocaching.biz.

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Caches usually have a logbook documenting who found it and when. Elaine Erickson can look through one of her own caches and see a record of how many people have been there.

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By Michael Murillo other interactive exhibits to keep They have a giant coral reef exhibit, a mmurillo@lakerlutznews.com everyone entertained. Outside they special penguin area and a number of have a butterfly garden and forest preshows throughout the day.

Just creating a habitat for all the serve, too. other’s Day is an opportunidifferent types of sea life is impresIf mom likes science and technoloty to spend quality time gy, this is a great place to take her. sive. with your mom, grandmoth- There’s a lot to do, and it’s always The aquarium, which has been a er, spouse or anyone who changing. So if you haven’t seen and part of the area for 20 years, features best fits that “mother” role. both educational and interactive exdone everything, put this on your It’s a day to do something special.

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Trip includes majestic views and great entertainment

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A packed audience at First United Methodist Church of Zephyrhills listened to a performance to help homeless students.

Student concert helps homeless peers dents with toiletries, clothing, backpacks filled with food, and needed supplies since 2013.

At the beginning of the concert,Vaughan stated that some of the homeless students “couch surf” and “crash” at friends’ homes whenever possible, and some live in vehicles. Some are homeless because their guardians have moved out of state, and left them behind to fend for themselves.

The state mandates that each school have a homeless advocate, and when students are identified as “homeless,” this renders them eligible for free meals at school, clothing and financial aid for college.

There are a total of 1,503 homeless families in Pasco County, which represents a total of 2,674 students.

These famlies have been identified as homeless, but advocates feel strongly that the numbers are actually underreported and that more individuals and families who require assistance.

Donations were accepted at the free concert, and $6,260.10 was raised as a result of the audience’s generosity.

To learn more about the Zephyrhills High School Homeless Student Advocacy Program, contact Diane Vaughan at (813) 794-6132, or send an email to dvaughan@pasco.k12.fl.us.

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The First United Methodist Church of Zephyrhills was packed on April 26 as the church hosted a free concert of Robert Ray’s Gospel Mass, performed by the Zephyrhills High School Choral Department and students of Zephyrhills High School.

The teenagers came up with the idea after realizing many of their school peers were homeless, and music teacher Luan Gore was eager to aid the students in their mission to help their classmates, according to a news release submitted by M.J. Price.

Gore manned the keyboard, while band director Russell Schmidt stepped in and conducted the ensemble for the performance.

The choir was made up of students from Zephyrhills High School, middle school students and members of the congregation of the First United Methodist Church of Zephyrhills.

Three liturgical dancers added to the reverence of one of the pieces.

Diane Vaughan, registrar at Zephyrhills High School, heads up the school’s student advocacy program and has sparked the community’s interest in helping to support these teens in need.

Vaughan has been supplying the stu-

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arty and I said “goodbye” to all our friends at Grand Horizons, as we headed home to East Hartford, Connecticut.

But before heading home, we made a side trip to Cherokee, North Carolina, to see and experience Indian dances that were being presented in front of several souvenir shops. We had our pictures taken with the dancers and the performance was truly magnificent. Their colorful costumes were quite a sight. We went in the shops to see the wares, which were varied, including some that were quite unique.We also got to see an Indian reservation with all the activity that goes on in a village.

We then proceeded to Qualla Arts and Crafts Inc., to see all the various things that are sold there. There were many items, including baskets of all different shapes and sizes. Cherokee beadwork requires great patience and hand-eye skills.You can see this work, plus more, as you view the pieces in the shop. Qualla Arts represents more than 350 enrolled tribal members, whose works express Cherokee spirit with the highest skill.This was an amazing place, and we are so glad we got to see it.

We spent the night in North Carolina and the next day, while traveling through the Great Smoky Mountains, we saw lots of wildlife and many flowers plus beautiful and breathtaking scenery.There are many different type of trees that create a beautiful picture. Endlessly attractive waterfalls are seen several times around each bend in the road while driving, and the landscape includes many log buildings.

After viewing the Great Smoky Mountains, we went to a bear zoo that was located outside the park. In the bear zoo, we got to see and feed some baby bears and got to see the big bears that were in an enclosure, but we were able to throw pieces of food to them.

Now on to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.

They are relatively close to one another so we stayed in the Pigeon Forge area and traveled to Gatlinburg when necessary.

Once here, we attended shows. They were all done in extremely good taste, and the first show that we saw was “The Comedy Barn Theater.”This had us in stitches from the moment we entered until we left.They have a talking dog, and this was so funny.The show was high energy, fast paced and loads of family fun.There was audience participation. Loads of kids were called up for different skits, and this just added to the enjoyment.There was singing, dancing joke telling and more.

The next day we went to a show that was at the Smoky Mountain Opry called The Blackwood’s.While they performed various types of music such as country, pop and more, they also sang gospel music, and they did a fabulous job of it.This show was out-

standing and had the entire audience clapping to the music.

After this show, we went to the Island, which is located in Pigeon Forge and saw the wheel.This was a fun ride with beautiful views from the top. It is like a Ferris wheel where it goes round and round. From the wheel, we got to see the entire park. Once we disembarked from the wheel, we took a walk through the Island and saw the many stores and other attractions.

Later that afternoon, we went to the Hatfields and McCoy dinner show.While we had dinner the Hatfields and McCoys were performing. It seems there was a long-standing feud between the two.We (the audience) were to help the two family settle their dispute. There was dancing, singing, comedy and mighty feats of strength.While it was approximately two hours long, the show was so fast paced that it seemed to fly by.

The next day, we went to another show that was also at the Smoky Mountain Opry Theater.This was the ultimate variety show, as it included a talented cast of singers, dancers, comedians, musicians and jugglers in the Smoky Mountains. The costumes were quite dazzling, and the special effects added to the show. Performers were dropped from the ceiling on a suspended rope or chair. It was truly amazing.

We also went to Ripley’s Aquarium in Gatlinburg. Here we saw stingrays, coral reefs and more.We walked through a tunnel that was underwater, and we saw the world’s most spectacular shark habitat.

After we saw the aquarium, we went to the Country Tonight show. This show was also fast paced and really high energy.There was singing and dancing. The costumes were absolutely beautiful and, here again, the afternoon just flew by.

That night, we again drove to Gatlinburg to attend the Sweet Fanny Adams Theater.

This is a terrific show. Every time we go to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg, we make it a point to attend Sweet Fanny Adams.The shows are quick-witted sensations and filled with the broadest of humor and the silliest of slapstick. It is a two-hour show and full of fun and audience participation.Toward the end of the show, they have a sing-along and everyone joins in.That night we went to the Dixie Stampede. Here the seats are in a horseshoe around an arena where the performance on horses is held. Before the actual show, there was a pre-show held in the saloon. Dinner is also served on a table that is in front of each seat. While I can say the meal was delicious (served without silverware), the show was outstanding. It was the North vs. the South, and people in the audience were cheering them on.

The following morning we went to Knoxville, and by lunchtime we went on a riverboat that also had a buffet lunch. The time just flew by, as the trip was delightful.

It was an hour-and-a-half trip and was so relaxing.

We went browsing in the stores for the rest of the day and saw the World Fairgrounds and the Sunsphere. We stayed one night, and the next morning took the trip home to Connecticut.

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Golfer’s Grail Indoor Golf & Tap, 10019 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa, is offering one complimentary hour of simulator golf to all military members through the month of May.All members including active duty, reserve, retired and non-retired can participate with a valid military or veteran identification. For information, call (813) 969-2100, or visit GolfersGrail.net.

Rosecastle of Zephyrhills Assisted Living and Memory Care, 37411 Eiland Blvd., is hosting a Mother’s Day Tea May 8 from noon to 3 p.m.

The event is open to the public and includes a complimentary light lunch and tea, free tours, and a meet and greet with the new activities director.

Red roses and cookies will be handed out. Guests also can shop for jewelry and crafts.

For information, call Cindy Epstein at (813) 783-8100.

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Foundations of Life Pregnancy Center will host a Mother & Daughter Tea May 9 from 10 a.m. to noon, at Saint Leo University, 33701 State Rod 52 in St. Leo, in the Lakeview Room. Tickets are $10 per person and include hot and cold tea, scones and ice cream, and finger sandwiches. The tea will benefit the pregnancy center.

For tickets and information, call Angelica Herrera at (352) 521-1218.

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During May, each person who drops off clothing or household items at any Goodwill Industries-Suncoast donation site will receive a coupon good for up to two free children’s tickets to Dinosaur World, one for each paid adult admission. Goodwill shoppers who round up their purchase to the nearest dollar will also get a coupon. For a list of Goodwill-Suncoast stores and attended donation sites, visit GoodwillSuncoast.org.

Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host a book bazaar May 8 and May 9 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.There will be a diverse selection of books, audio and video media, magazines and related materials, many for less than $3. For information, call (352) 567-3576.

HONOR DAY FOR STUDENTS

Citizens Concerned for Students will recognize public middle and high school African-American students during an Honor Day ceremony May 9 at 6 p.m., at the Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel, 30651 Wells Road.The keynote speaker will be Timothy Beard, Pasco-Hernando State College president.There also will be a College and Career Fair at 4 p.m., in the adjacent Wesley Chapel High School gymnasium. For information, visit HonorDayPasco.org.

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The Futch family ranch at 3002 Charlie Taylor Road in Plant City will present Sunflowers on the Ranch May 9 and May 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests can stroll through 5 acres of flowers, visit the general store, purchase food and refreshments, play games, and view arts and crafts vendors.

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The Zephyrhills Art Club will meet May 12 at 7 pm., at First Christian Church, 6040 Eighth St., in Zephyrhills. Guests can bring a sketchpad with pencils, ink pens or sharpies for mystery drawing.

CHARITABLE GIVING SEMINAR

The Paul & Henderson Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors will host a Charitable Giving: Benefitting You and Your Favorite Charities seminar May 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Wells Fargo office, 11300 State Road 54, Suite 100, in Trinity.The guest speakers will be Carla Armstrong, from Gulfside Hospice & Pasco Palliative Care, and attorney Robert Altman. Hors d’oeuvres will be served.To RSVP, call Beth Doyle at (727) 815-3000.

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There will be a National Day of Prayer event on May 7 at Steinbrenner Field, 1 Steinbrenner Drive in Tampa.The theme will be “Lord, Hear Our Cry.” Gates open at 6 p.m., and the event starts at 7 p.m.

Admission and parking are free. For information, call (813) 504-3020, or visit NDPTampa.org.

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The City of Temple Terrace and Rotary Club of Temple Terrace are hosting a Craft BrewFest May 9 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Woodmont Park in Temple Terrace. Early bird tickets are $30 until May 8, and $35 at the event. Designated driver tickets are available.

Guests can taste unlimited samples of more than 30 brews.There will be live music and food trucks. For information and tickets, visit TempleTerraceBrewFest.com.

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Admission is free. Donations will be accepted to benefit the ministry’s summer tour to New Orleans. For information, call (813) 968-3983.

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The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will meet May 12 at 7 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. Lara Miller will present a seminar on The Benefit of Trees to Me. Light refreshments will be served, and there will be a native plant drawing. For information, call (727) 2071853.

TEACH AND TASTE WINE CLASS

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N.Ashley Drive in Tampa, will host a free Pops in the Park concert May 10 at 7:30 p.m.The Florida Orchestra will present a mix of symphonic and pop favorites. Guests are asked to bring canned food donations for Tampa Bay Harvest.

Time For Wine will host a Pinot Noir Across the Globe Teach N Taste class May 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Dash of Salt ‘n Pepper, 10353 Cross Creek Blvd., in New Tampa.The cost is $15 per person in advance, and $20 at the door. For information and to register, call (813) 664-1430, or email timeforwine@tampabay.rr.com.

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LUAU AT THE GROVES

The Groves Golf and Country Club social club will host a luau May 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes.There will be a Polynesian buffet, dancing, and prizes for best Hawaiian

J.F. Swartsel Masonic Lodge, 3109 Lutz Lake Fern Road in Lutz, will host a fish fry May 15 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.The cost is $10 for eatin and $8 for carryout. Credit cards will be accepted.

MOTHER & SON GAME NIGHT

Pasco County Parks and Recreation will host a Mother & Son Game Night May 15 at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway.The event is for moms and their children ages 4 to 12. It includes video games, laser tag, corn hole toss and more.

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May 20 • Friends of Land O’ Lakes Library Meeting, 2:45 p.m. May 20 • Senior Games, 10 a.m. May 21 The library is located at 2818 Collier Parkway. It can be reached at (813) 9291214. It is closed Sundays and Mondays.

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May 11 • Story Time, 3:30 p.m. May 11 and May 18 • English Practice @Conversation Corner, 11 a.m. May 12 and May 19 • Master Gardener: Tampa Gardens of the Past, 7 p.m. May 12 • Senior Interest Group, 10:30 a.m. May 13 • Computers for Kids: Internet Safety, 4 p.m. May 13 • Introduction to Android, 7 p.m. May 13 • Busting the Myths About Antioxidants, noon and 6 p.m. May 14 • The Online Library: Health and Wellness, 2 p.m. May 14 • Block Party, 6 p.m. May 14 • Keyboard Basics, 10:30 a.m. May 15 • e-books for PC, Mac, Nook and other e-readers, 10:30 a.m. May 16 • Crystal Bowls Concert with Tai Chi, 1 p.m. May 18 • Google-Drive, 7 p.m. May 19 • Internet Safety and Security, 2 p.m.

May 21 • Windows 7: Introduction, 10:30 a.m.

May 22 The library is located at 2902 W. Bearss Ave. It can be reached at (813) 2733652.

Austin Davis Public Library • Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. every Thursday • Tai Chi with Bonnie Birdsall, 6:15 p.m.

May 10 and May 17 • Celebrate Your Pet, 3:30 p.m. May 11 • Book Discussion: Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen, 1:30 p.m.

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May 19 The library is located at 17808 Wayne Road in Odessa. It can be reached at (813) 273-3652.

New River Library • Free Medicare Help, 11 a.m. every Thursday • Teen Advisory Board, 6 p.m. May 7 and May 21 • Anime Club, 6:30 p.m. May 7 • Tween Lego Robotics Program, 11 a.m.

May 9 • Children’s Craft Corner, 2 p.m. May 9 • Teen Volunteer Orientation, 4 p.m. May 12 • Senior Social, 2 p.m. May 13 • How to Really Start Your Own Business, 5:30 p.m. May 14 • R.P.G. Gaming, 11 a.m. May 16 • Tween Lego Robots Program, 3:30 p.m.

May 19 • Teen Program TBA, 4:30 p.m. May 21 • Community Garden Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

May 21 • Program TBA, 1 p.m. May 22 The library is located at 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills and closed Sundays and Mondays. It can be reached at (813) 788-6375.

Lutz Branch Library • Baby Time, 10:15 a.m. every Thursday • Toddler Time, 11 a.m. every Thursday • Tail Waggin’ Tutors, 2 p.m. May 9 • Teen Advisory Board, 6:30 p.m. May 11 • Master Gardener: Groundcovers, 6:30 p.m. May 11 • Book Discussion: Cutting For Stone: A Novel by Abraham Verghese, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. May 12 • ABC’s & 123s of Yoga, 11 a.m. May 13 • Chess Do It @ the Lutz Library, 1 p.m.

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The Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library • Introduction to Kindle Fire, 2 p.m. May 7 • Teen Advisory Board Meeting, 6 p.m.

May 7, May 14 and May 21 • Mouse Skills, 10:30 a.m. May 8 • e-books for Kindle and Kindle apps, 10:30 a.m. May 9 • English Practice @ Conversation Corner, 10:30 a.m. May 9, May 16 and May 23

Hugh Embry Library • Friends of Hugh Embry Library Used Book Bazaar, 11 a.m. May 8 and May 9 • Tween Lego Robot Club, 4 p.m. May 12 and May 26 • Baby Signing Time (Storytime, Toddlers), 11:15 a.m. May 13 • SCORE Free Intro to Excel Workshop, 5:30 p.m. May 13 • Teen Anime, 4 p.m. May 14 • Knitting Club at Hugh Embry, noon May 19 • Hugh Embry Book Discussion Group, 2 p.m. May 19 • Tween YuGiOh! Club, 4 p.m. May 20 • Chess Club, 6:30 p.m. May 20 • Teen Gaming, 4 p.m. May 21 • Senior Popcorn & Cinema, 2 p.m.

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IVIE, from page 1A Ivie’s life flash across the screen, as she grows from infant to little girl to young woman.

Her blonde hair and blue eyes are a constant, and her bright smile conveys a joy for life.

In another YouTube post, Cora Zone, shares her grief about Ivie’s passing.

“God has gained a new angel today,” says Zone, ending her video with happy photographs of Ivie.

The video concludes with this quote, attributed to Ivie: “Don’t give up, focus on the positives, and be kind always. Seek out the most in every precious, beautiful day you are given.”

Others across Dade City were also moved by the young woman’s death.

At Olga’s Bakery and Deli, all of the proceeds from items sold on April 29 were donated to the family to help them cover expenses.

“We were open until our normal time of

GRADUATE, from page 1A “I was more at home there,” said the Wesley Chapel resident.

He is excited about his academic future.

“The caliber of education is through the roof,” said Medina. “You have world-class professors. I could be a roommate with a future president.”

Medina ranked second in the class of 2015 at Wiregrass and also was named the school’s Most Outstanding Senior.

In addition to his academic accomplishments, he was catcher on the school’s baseball team, drum major for the marching band and a member of the jazz band.

On top of all that, he has worked for his mom and dad’s business, Gator Fred’s, a fun and party center in Carrollwood.

“I helped them since I was 7. I’ve seen what it is like to manage a business, to work in a service — entrepreneurial, all that stuff, since I was a child,” Medina said.

That work has left an indelible impression on him.

“Probably because of the influence of my family, I want to go my own way, work for myself, create something that could be my own business, or create something new that would be completely under my wing,” he said.

He describes what he has gained by working in the family business in one of the essays he wrote for his college applications.

He details how the business started at the family’s home and has evolved into its

2 p.m. We had run out of baked goods and materials to bake with,” said Chris Dious, the bakery’s owner.

The shop donated more than $5,000 to the family from its sales, along with $3,000 in direct donations, Dious said. Some employees also contributed their daily wages to the cause.

When people found out what the bakery was doing, they came out in droves.

“I was impressed with our customers.

The line was long, and everybody was very patient,” Dious said. “This was busier than any other day we have ever had, including the Kumquat Festival. It was a very long day, but worth it.”

In Facebook posts, Ivie’s father, Alfred, apologizes for being unable to respond to all of the messages that have been sent to the family. He also expresses gratitude for the community’s response.

“Our family is truly overwhelmed by grief. However, we are also overwhelmed by the love and support we have received from our community.

“Your compassion towards us has made

Robin Plumer, left and Vanessa Kunkle, assemble orders at Olga’s Bakery and Deli in Dade City during a benefit to help the Ivie family. Jordan Ivie, 17, died from injuries sustained during a car crash on the morning of April 24.

such a difference in our grief and we (will) always be grateful for your many acts of kindnesses and kind words,” he wrote.

To help relieve the family’s financial

strain, two crowdfunding pages have been set up at GoFundMe.com.

—Richard Riley contributed to this report.

taking risks but also the courage needed to make the leap. For them, I will always be grateful,” Medina’s essay says.

The young man’s success in academics began when he was young.

He said he’s always been a good student, except for during kindergarten.

“We had just moved here (from Venezuela). I was 5 and I just learned English.

“The only problem was now, I wouldn’t shut up. I just kept talking. I’d get in trouble for being too talkative,” he recalled.

His mom recalls finding out about the problem.

“The lady called me and said, ‘He is too talkative,’ ” she said. “He would talk with an empty chair.”

His mom decided to nip the problem in the bud.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE MEDINA FAMILY She put his toys in a bag and pretended Sandra, Antonio and Alfredo Medina pose for a photo after Antonio is named salutatorian of to throw them out. the class of 2015 at Wiregrass Ranch High School.

“I did better in school,” Medina said. “And my toys magically reappeared.” own location, Gator Fred’s, a fun and party “This experience taught me how to manApparently, the lesson stuck. center in Carrollwood. He then explains the age a business before I was even a teenager.

“Being good in school is good. Learning impact that working in the family business “More importantly, it showed me how to for the sake of learning is good,” he said. has had on him. take pride in building something bigger Medina is graduating from Wiregrass “The establishment of Gator Fred’s didn’t than myself.

Ranch on May 31. His younger brother, just enhance what my childhood had been.

“Every weekend that I spent there, in- Andres, will be attending the high school The store engraved in me a vital essence of stead of with friends, I remained aware that next year. my character,” he wrote. this place was what provided for our food, Medina’s mom is clearly ecstatic about “With my own bare hands, I helped my our house, our lives. her son’s academic accomplishments. family turn an enormous, empty shell of “I never took for granted what I had. I His dad is proud, too. what was once a Bealls Outlet into a beauti- knew the value of hard work and persist“My dad has worn the same Yale shirt for ful playground of colors and bounce houses ence. the past four days,” Medina said. “It says ‘Yale and train rides and joy.

“My parents taught me the dangers of Dad’.”

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More than 1,300 people walked to raise $32,000 for the Alzheimer’s Family Organization. The money will be used to support the programs and services.The organization offers Respite Care Reimbursement, Wanderer’s ID Program, support groups and educational seminars for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their families.

The three largest teams were Homewood at Freedom Point, New Covenant United Methodist Church and Parady Financial.

SMOKING CESSATION

Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd., in Brooksville, will offer the Tools to Quit seminar for tobacco users on May 7 at 4 p.m.

Those attending can set a quit date, make a plan, and work through simple steps to quit. Participants will be provided with optional free nicotine replacement therapy.

For information, call Nicole Kelly at (813) 929-1000, ext. 204.

WOMAN’S CLUB DONATES EYEGLASSES

Jeanine Talbot and Claudette Henry of the Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Lions Club recently spoke to the GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club on behalf of Lions International.

The Woman’s Club International Outreach chair Madeline McCulloh presented a club donation check and a box of eyewear to the Lions Club. The woman’s club members collected 111 pair of eyeglasses, 35 pair of sunglasses and 32 eyeglass cases to donate.

Florida Cancer Affiliates, 3611 Little Road in Trinity, will host a breast cancer support group meeting on May 7 at 6 p.m.

The session is open to breast cancer survivors and anyone who has been affected by breast cancer can attend, not just current patients.

Light refreshments will be served.

For information, call (727) 236-0302.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT

Oak Hill Hospital offers an Afternoon Tea With the Ladies every second Tuesday of the month at 3:30 p.m., in the hospital’s cafeteria, 11375 Cortez Blvd., in Spring Hill, for those newly diagnosed with breast cancer.

The group aims to educate, empower and inspire patients and survivors.

The next meeting is May 12.

For information, call Cheryl Whitman at (352) 597-6130.

INJURY PREVENTION TUTORIAL

Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will host a Tuesday Tutorial on Injury Prevention: How Not to be a Statistic on May 12 at noon at the Rao Musunuru MD Conference Center at 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson.

Joseph Mastandrea will discuss falls, bike safety and distracted driving.

A complimentary lunch will be served.

For information and reservations, call (727) 869-3498.

PASCO AGING NETWORK

Pasco Aging Network will meet May 13 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., at Rao Musunuru MD Conference Center at Regional Medical Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson.

For information or to RSVP, visit PascoAgingNetwork.org.

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

Gulfside Hospice needs extra volunteers across Pasco County.There will be a volunteer orientation May 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Gulfside’s Center for Hospice Care, 5760 Dean Dairy Road in Zephyrhills, for all new volunteers in East Pasco.

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Volunteer receives President’s award Otto Ottaviano, a volunteer at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, recently received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. He has volunteered at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point for 19 years and has logged 18,900 hours of service. Ottaviano, center, receives his award from Donna Owen, manager of Volunteer Services, and Elliott Lorenzi, president of the center’s Volunteer Association.

Volunteers must be at least 15 years old.

For information and reservations, call Tracey Thompson at (813) 780-1235.

NAMI OFFERS SUPPORT

The Pasco County Chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness offers the following support groups: Family & Friends Support Meetings for family and friends of those with mental illness: • Atonement Lutheran Church, 29617 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, first and third Tuesday of every month, at 7 p.m. • Medical Center of Trinity West Campus, 5637 Marine Parkway in New Port Richey, second and fourth Monday of every month, at 7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connections for those living with mental illness: • Prevention Counseling Center, 137430 U.S. 98 Bypass in Dade City, first and third Saturday of every month, at 11:30 a.m.This is a new location. • Medical Center of Trinity West Campus, 5637 Marine Parkway in New Port Richey, every Wednesday, at 7 p.m.

For information, call (727) 992-9653.

GENERAL CANCER SUPPORT

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

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Experts at Remodeling magazine recently released their 28th annual Cost vs. Value Report, comparing construction costs with resale value for 36 of the most popular home improvement projects.

When it came to midrange projects, the report found homeowners recouped the highest percentage of costs on these five improvements: steel entry door replacement, installation of manufactured stone veneer on home exteriors, garage door replacements, vinyl siding replacement, and wooden deck additions.

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Four Sunlake athletes choose college teams

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Four different athletes. Four different sports. Four different colleges.

And one very proud high school.

“Seeing them sign to continue their sports career while they’re continuing their education — it’s like the best thing,” said Sunlake High School athletic director Reesa Pledge. Pledge helped moderate a special signing event in the school’s gymnasium on April 30, where four students earned praise from their coaches and cheers from their friends and families.

And then they signed commitments to play their sport of choice at the next level.

BASKETBALL AT PHSC

Justin Pipes wasn’t thinking about college basketball when he started playing the game at age 6. But now that it’s his future, he feels grateful for the opportunity.

“I’m just truly blessed,” Pipes said.

He’s blessed with a full scholarship to Pasco-Hernando State College, and blessed with talent at the shooting guard position.

But he’s aware that the competition is tougher at the college level than what he faced during high school.

To prepare for the extra difficulty, he’s already making some changes to prepare for his college career.

For instance, he’s hitting the gym every day to put on 20 pounds or more of muscle as he prepares to face bigger and faster players, and to take advantage of opportunities to score for his new team.

But the opportunities in the classroom are also important to Pipes.

He plans to study business in the classroom even as he studies his opponents on the court. He chose PHSC because they have a strong program, and he’s looking forward to the task of facing college-level players and matching his growing skills against theirs.

“It’s a challenge, but I’m willing to face that challenge and make myself better as a person, and as a player,” he said.

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From left, Jake Roberts, Logan Wolfe, Cobi Shirmohammad and Justin Pipes all signed on with colleges at a ceremony at Sunlake High School on April 30.

coaches worked him and his teammates hard, he said, and they expect a lot out of each player. He might not have realized it at the time, but it got him ready for the next stage of his career.

“I did not know that it would prepare me to play at this level, but now I realize all the stuff they did, and I’m forever grateful for all my coaches and what they did for me,” Wolfe said.

SOCCER AT CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Jake Roberts will be hitting the links up in Jacksonville for Trinity Baptist College.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF REESA PLEDGE

Logan Wolfe will bring his skills and enthusiasm to Southeastern University’s football team

But not at either of those positions. He’ll be playing safety.

“It’s exciting,” Wolfe said about his new job on the gridiron. “Safety’s a position I’ve always wanted to play because my idols like Sean Taylor (the Washington Redskins player GOLF AT TRINITY BAPTIST COLLEGE who passed away in 2007) and Ed Reed Jake Roberts’ golf swing is taking him to (longtime Baltimore Raven) played safety. So the next level. He enjoys the pressure — it’s pretty exciting to get a chance to play and the risk — that comes with an individwhat they played.” ual sport like golf.

To play that position, he’s adding some “I like it better than team sports, because weight in order to match up better with the if you mess up it’s all on yourself. It’s no one competition. else’s fault,” Roberts said.

His eventual goal is to become a firefightIt’s also on the individual when they suc- FOOTBALL AT SOUTHEASTERN er. But until then, Wolfe will be playing ceed, and Roberts’ talents will bring him to UNIVERSITY defense at the college level.

Jacksonville’s Trinity Baptist College on a Logan Wolfe was a standout fullback and That might be intimidating to some inpartial scholarship. Now he’ll face longer, outside linebacker at Sunlake, and he’ll be coming freshmen, but he feels like the harder courses than he tackled in high playing football for Southeast University in Seahawks’ football success has prepared school. Roberts plans to face them by focus- Lakeland. him well to tackle the new challenge. The

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STEINBRENNER’S PERENNIAL BASEBALL SUCCESS CONTINUES

If you’re waiting for Steinbrenner High School to have an off year in baseball, you’ll have to keep waiting. And it might be a while.

In the school’s six years, their baseball team has never had a losing season. That includes the current one, which carries a 19-6 mark. Head coach John Crumbley has been with the school since the beginning, and nobody’s figured out a way to slow them down yet.

This year’s success includes a Class 7ADistrict 8 title, which they earned by defeating Wiregrass Ranch 5-1, then getting past Gaither 4-3 on April 24. And they’ve kept rolling in the regionals, taking out Brandon 1-0 in the quarterfinals. The score of their regional semifinal game against Durant was unavailable at press time. They headed into that match-up (in which the winner faces the winner of the Osceola/Haines City game in the regional final) riding a six-game win streak, and have been victorious in 14 out of their last 15 games.

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ing on his own improvement, spending hours practicing and working with a personal trainer to stay in shape.

He’ll study sports management in college, and would like to consider broadcasting opportunities as well. But he won’t be thinking much about his college competition. The key to his success has been managing his own game rather than his opponents on any given day.

“I just think about myself. I don’t ever think about anybody else. I just think about playing the course every day,” Roberts said.

Cobi Shirmohammad’s first long journey is an important one. He’ll be attending Corning Community College in New York.

“I’ve lived here for 18 years, and I’ve actually never been on a plane before, so it’s going to be a trip,” Shirmohammad said.

Just getting back on the pitch will be a trip for the midfielder/striker, since he’s been out of commission since breaking his collarbone in the state semifinal. He’s already back up to 95 percent movement and was cleared to play a couple of weeks ago, which is just a few months after the injury.

The time of the field hurt in terms of not getting in time with the Rangers, his club team. But it did let him focus on studying which college opportunity would be right for him, getting his schoolwork in order and taking care of business away from the game.

In college he plans on studying sports medicine.

Now that he’s ready to return, he plans on making sure his stamina and conditioning are up to par, especially since he’ll be dealing with a colder climate. But he’s excited about playing college soccer, and hopes his community college time turns into another opportunity at a four-year school.

“I think it should take me to the next level after this to complete my college career, and hopefully move forward from there,” Shirmohammad said.

New Eagles WR speaks to local youth football players He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, but Nelson Agholor is still a Chief.

A Lutz Chief, that is.

Agholor, a wide receiver with the University of Southern California who was selected by the Eagles with the 20th pick in the NFL draft on April 30, stopped by his old stomping grounds earlier last month to talk with the current crop of youth football players. He played with the local team as a boy.

Now a grown man and ready to begin his professional football career, Agholor spent time talking to the players about his days with the team, and encouraging

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Agholor had a large audience when he spoke to the Lutz Chiefs, a youth football program in which he participated as a boy.

them to stay on the right path for their own journey. At the time, he didn’t know his own journey would take him to the City of Brotherly Love.

Agholor then took to the field and

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host its annual golf tournament on May 23 at The Groves Golf & Country Club, 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes.

Check-in begins at 10:45 a.m., with a shotgun start at noon. The cost is $60 per person and covers green fees, cart dinner and prizes.

For information, email Terry Henry at terryrhenry@aol.com.

CHURCH GOLF TOURNAMENT MAY 23

The Little Seahawk Cheer Clinic, for elementary and middle school students, will be June 17 and June 18 at Sunlake High School,

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helped out with practice. He also posed for photos, of course. It’s not every day the players get to met a Chiefs’ alum who’s beginning an NFL career as a top draft choice.

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Attendees will receive a T-shirt and will have an opportunity to cheer with the varsity cheerleaders during the first quarter of the Seahawks’ first home football game of the season. Funds raised will go toward purchasing uniforms for the school’s cheerleading squad.

The clinic will be both days from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is $25 per session, or $45 for both.

For information, email head cheerleading coach Pennye Garcia at pgarcia@pasco.k12.fl.us.

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oughly 125 runners and walkers hit the streets during the Pasco County leg of the 2015 Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Florida Special Olympics.

Participants gathered on April 27 at 9 a.m., at the staging area of the Pasco High football stadium, before traversing the 2.3-mile route that took runners and walkers through Dade City neighborhoods — and past schools, businesses and homes before ending at the Historic Pasco County Courthouse in downtown Dade City.

Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco was among those joining the run, with Cpl. Jessica Hammond of the sheriff’s office, coordinating the beginning of the Torch Run and then offering water and encouragement to runners at the midpoint of the route.

At one point, a group of law enforcement and fire safety personnel put on a demonstration of their physical fitness with 20 push-ups near Cox Elementary School.

Across Florida, law enforcement officers from more than 300 agencies take part in the 1,500-mile torch relay through the state’s 67 counties. The officers come from police departments, sheriff’s offices, the Florida Department of Corrections, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Agency, U.S. Customs, the Air Force Police and Marine Patrol.

The statewide event aims to call attention to Florida Special Olympics. The organization provides year-round RICHARD RILEY/PHOTOS sports training and competition for children and adults.

Special Olympics athletes, along with Pasco Sheriff and Fire/Rescue personnel, lead a 125-member 2.3-mile run/walk in For more information about Special Olympics, visit front of Pasco Elementary School on the way to the Historic County Courthouse in Dade City. Pasco County Sheriff Chris SpecialOlympicsFlorida.org.

Nocco is on the far right.

Cpl. Jessica Hammond, a Pasco Sheriff Office ‘Officer Friendly,’ was the coordinator for the start of the Torch Run on the Pasco High School track field. She later met runners at the halfway point to dispense water and encouragement.

Colorful teams supported the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics on April 27 in Dade City.

Chance Seymour, of Tampa, was among the Special Olympics athletes sharing the duties of carrying the torch at the Dade City event.

Dade City Mayor Camille Hernandez listens to Larry Timmer, a retired Tampa detective, as he explains the process of keeping the torch lit and safe, as it is passed during the run. Pasco Sheriff’s Cpl. Jessica Hammond and State Torch Run Manager Laura Collins, of Clermont, look on.

Pasco and area law enforcement and fire safety personnel do 20 push-ups at the three-quarter point in front of Cox Elementary School, as a demonstration of their physical fitness.

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Lotta love left to give Jacob is a 12-year-old Maine coon mix. You’d never guess this handsome boy is as old as he is. Jacob is such a snuggle bug and has so much love left to give.

Pat Bernitt, of Lutz, snapped a photo of this different-looking frog in her yard, and then headed to the Internet to find out its species. As it turns out, it’s a Cuban Tree Frog, an invasive species, which she had never seen before.

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Cultivating enthusiasm for reading GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club supported and celebrated Literacy Month in both Lutz and Land O’ Lakes. Club members read to preschoolers, sang songs, danced and played games each week at the Lutz Library during April, and visited local schools to read to younger students. Club members Kumi Skillman, left, and Karen Sue Molis, right, present a donation check to Janet Stelzman, Friends of Lutz Library treasurer, earmarked for preschool reading programs.

Breaking poverty cycle through education The Community Volunteer Corps recently recognized Knights of Columbus Council 8104 of Land O’ Lakes for its financial support over the past several years.

The volunteer corps supports the Pasco County Students in Transition Program by providing basic supplies to allow homeless students to stay in school. Bob Barbero, left, and Frank Barreca of the council, accept the plaque of appreciation from Don Dede, president of Community Volunteer Corps.

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Artists for Humanity recently performed a benefit concert for San Antonio Park playground equipment at the San Antonio Community Church on April 24. Participating were, from left, Jessica Noggle Werckman, Rebecca Groomes, Brad Sternes, Dolores Riego de Dios, David Groomes, Silvana Olding, Michael Pruitt, Linda LaFayette and Barbara Friedman.

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Bill Fulford FiOS Technician Carrollwood 18 years with Verizon

Customer service isn’t just part of Bill Fulford’s job, it’s part of who he is.

There are customer service skills you don’t learn in school or training manuals. They’re simply in your blood. This is the case with Bill Fulford, who joined Verizon in 1997 and hasn’t missed a day of work since.

Raised by a single parent, Bill is a natural problem solver. He attributes this to his mother, but also his grandfather who he describes as a jack-of-all-trades.

“I love working with my hands – even rebuilt my entire home. This comes from my grandfather. There was nothing he couldn’t do or figure out.”

Bill has built more than a home. He’s built an 18-year track record of doing whatever it takes to get every job done right, which is reflected in his nearly perfect customer satisfaction surveys.

But he won’t brag. He’ll just say he’s doing what he learned from those he loves, including his wife. “She’s my backbone. Without her, I wouldn’t be the Verizon employee I am.”

Bill’s can-do attitude and passion for helping others make him stand out not only as a person, but as a Verizon technician who puts our customers first.

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