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Tackling problems of opioid abuse By B.C. Manion

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A panel of local people working on the frontlines to reduce the problem of opioid drug abuse gained access to the nation’s drug czar last week in a Pasco County roundtable session initiated by Republican Congressman Gus Bilirakis, of Palm Harbor. No certain solutions were offered during the May 3 discussion with for Michael Botticelli, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. But panelists and people in the audience identified several areas needing improvement They said: • The stigma surrounding drug addiction must be reduced • Parents need education to help prevent their children from becoming addicts

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• More tools and better access to care are needed to help people overcome addiction • Residential treatment programs should not be limited to 28 days • Innovative and creative approaches should be encouraged and shared • More community support is needed to help those who have completed treatment programs to avoid a relapse

Panelists said they appreciated the opportunity to talk directly with Botticelli. Doug Leonardo, executive director of BayCare Behavioral Health put it like this:“I feel like I’m sitting next to a rock star. For folks in the field, this is the individual who has the president’s ear on policies related to substance abuse for this country. So, it’s really a big deal.” Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that opioids – a class of drugs that includes heroin and prescription pain medications – were involved in 28,648 deaths in 2014. “We don’t have our arms around addiction and it continues to get worse,” Leonardo said.“It feels like two steps forward, one step back, sometimes.” See ABUSE, page 11A

Saint Leo offers new creative writing program By Kathy Steele

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Poet and soon-to-be-published novelist Steve Kistulentz is a man enjoying a year of firsts. He is the director of Saint Leo University’s first low-residency graduate program in creative writing. The launch begins with an eight-day residency from July 16 to July 23. Enrolled students will attend seminars and writing workshops. And, they will hear readings from awarding winning writers, Jesse Goolsby and Tom Piazza. The program will offer a special track toward a graduate degree for students interested in war literature written for or by veterans. In 2017 the publishing house of Little & Brown will release the 50-year-old Kistulentz’s first novel,“Panorama,” which tells the story of a New Year’s Eve plane crash and what happens to its survivors. Before that, he will launch the new writing program at Saint Leo. “I want to show the non-traditional student that no matter who you are or where you are or what you are doing, there is a path to success and a way to be mentored there through this program,” said Kistulentz, who also is an associate professor of English at the university. The program confers the Master of Fine Arts degree and is intended for completion in two years. It includes 36 hours of graduate study in fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction. Those who want to write about war can choose among those genres and take specific courses that tackle wartime or post-war experiences. Following the initial residency, semester work will be done largely online, with mentoring from writers with national reputations. In total, students will complete four semesters of course work, three summer residencies, and submit a book-length thesis. Tuition is $595 per credit hour for the 2016-17 academic year. Unsubsidized loans may be available.Accreditation for the program is pending with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The special track aimed at veterans who

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Poet and novelist Steve Kistulentz is director of the graduate program in creative writing and associate professor of English at Saint Leo University.

may want to write about their war experiences is unique to Saint Leo. “We wanted to capitalize on Saint Leo’s long-time commitment with the men and women of our armed services,” Kistulentz said. Saint Leo also continues its tradition of reaching out to nontraditional students. Kistulentz took his own nontraditional path toward poetry and fiction writing. He had a nearly 17-year career as a political consultant for national campaigns and wrote speeches, television commercials, promotional materials and magazine articles. “I have written in just about every genre,” Kistulentz said. He was director of a similar creative writ-

ing program at the University of Tampa. But at Saint Leo he is building the program from scratch. “I have always known that this is always what I wanted to do, a Saint Leo-type program,” he said. Kistulentz is taking the best of what he learned from other creative writing programs including the Creative Writers’ Workshop at the University of Iowa. He was at the university from 2003 to 2005 and earned a Masters in Fine Arts. His first book of poetry, “The Luckless Age,” won the 2010 Ben Saltman Award. His second poetry book, “Little Black Daydream,” came out in 2013. See WRITING, page 11A

He offers a ‘hypnotic’ form of entertainment By Kathy Steele

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Hypnotist Michael C.Anthony shares the stage with 30 or so people who don’t mind a bit of suggestive fun. They might fall asleep. Or forget their names. Or break into dance. Or, they might even be convinced that a belt is a wriggling snake. They might even find true love, of a most unusual kind. “I made a guy fall in love with a broom,” said Anthony, who will bring his Hypnotized Live! Show to Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts on May 20 and May 21. He invites audience members to leave their seats and become part of his show. But, they have a choice. They can “SEE the show or BE the show. “I don’t pressure anybody to come on the stage,”Anthony said. There is never a problem of getting peo-

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ple to join in the act. Anthony, who lives in Land O’ Lakes, starts his performances with a few minutes of stand up comedy so the audience knows “this is going to be fun. At the end of the show, you’ll be glad you did this.” The full-time hypnotist has been performing for about 20 years displaying his skills in theaters, at corporate events and at colleges. He’s been to every state except See HYPNOTIC, page 11A

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Members of the East Pasco Democratic Club and members of the NAACP helped Irene Dobson celebrate her 93rd birthday on April 29 at the Lake Bernadette Clubhouse. Dobson was one of the co-founders of the Pasco Branch of the NAACP.

BizGrow2.0 touts business success By Kathy Steele

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now offer students cyber security as a major, she said. Michael Moorman and Joshua Adams, professors of computer science and technology at Saint Leo, will discuss “Information Security Issues: A Conversation on Protecting Your Business.” On another topic, attorney Michele Hintson of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick will discuss the fine print of contractual terms in business deals. Attorney Tom Toner will discuss changes in patent laws. And, Krista Covey and John Walsh, of the PEDC, will offer tips on finding a path to success. The conference also offers plenty of time networking. For information or to register call (813) 926-0827 or visit www.pascoedc.com/events.

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Snowbirds are leaving, but activities continue By Helene Rubenstein Grand Horizons

The snowbirds are leaving, a few more each week. Thus, our coffee/doughnut hour grows smaller. But those attending still have a good time, socializing and catching up on the recent events at Grand Horizons. Birthdays and anniversaries for the following week are celebrated, too, being recognized by those in attendance, as Rich Fulton reads the list. Since we have left to go back to our summer home, our last coffee/doughnut hour was on April 25 but we enjoyed it immensely during the times that we attended. At this function the “thought for the day” is read by Gary Wilcox. He has a way of telling a story or reading a joke that has everyone in stitches. I guess we will just have to wait for the fall when we come to Florida again to attend these coffee/doughnut hours. Following the coffee/doughnut hour, they have paper crafting in the community center. I do not know exactly what they do here but they sure create interesting things.The people that attend the paper crafting are so very talented and creative. The following day there is card making. They do lovely work at this also and they send the cards to the individual rest homes

for the elderly. It is definitely appreciated by the residents that receive them. There is also mah jongg played in the center and it is always fun. It takes a lot of concentration to play this game and we have a new card for the year to deal with also.The new card is so much different than the last card and therefore really keeps you thinking. On this same day, we also play cribbage. I love this game as it definitely keeps you on your toes and wonder what move to make next. Since mah jongg and cribbage are played on the same day and almost the same time, a tough decision has to be made by several people on which to play. On Friday, they play rummikub which is also a fun and lively game. So you see, even though the snowbirds are leaving, there are still many activities to keep you busy. In addition to the weekly activities, there’s a women’s luncheon on the first Tuesday of every month, while some of the men attend Hooters. On May 3, Pat Mc Kain hosted a luncheon at the Terra Restaurant. Approximately 20 women attended. Since I was unable to attend, Joyce Bell told me that everyone who attended enjoyed the tasty and healthy food. I was looking forward to attending but I will just have to wait until next season, and hopefully, they will have it again.Thanks go out to Joyce for keeping me informed and to Pat for hosting this lovely luncheon.

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he most important thing we do at The Laker/Lutz News is to identify and write stories you find interesting and relevant. Our goal is for you to be so engaged with your community newspaper that you read us cover-to-cover every week, and can’t wait for the next issue to come out. One measure of the job we’re doing is our readership score, which is determined by an independent auditing firm. In an era when most newspapers report continuing circulation losses— and many are shutting their doors — our readership has grown to 81 percent. Simply put, this means if your neighborhood has 100 homes, 81 of your neighbors read our paper every week, just like you. So why is our newspaper so successful

when so many others are failing? needs. His opinions are well reOur formula is really pretty simsearched, and his writing is ple —we ask you what you want respected, whether or not one to read, and then our professionagrees with his position. al journalists go out and write Tom’s new column for The these stories. Laker/Lutz News will focus 100 While we are certainly proud percent on issues that impact of our high readership, we don’t Pasco and north Hillsborough take it for granted, and are always counties. He will also profile open to ideas that add value to local people with interesting our paper. One area that we have stories, and organizations that not been able to include is commake a difference in our commentary and opinion writing. munity. But that will change next With the addition of Tom’s week with the addition of Tom column to our editorial packJackson to The Laker/Lutz News. age, we have raised the Tom is a well-known local journalism bar at The COURTESY OF TOM JACKSON Laker/Lutz News. And because columnist who has written about Pasco issues, people and The Jackson family during a recent family vacation: Tom, Debbie his local commentary will only politics for close to 20 years. His and 17-year-old Chris. be published here, it gives you varied journalism career includes one more reason to read us working as a business reporter, feature As a community columnist,Tom writes every week. writer, sports columnist and editor. Most re- about the dynamics of Pasco County. He Whether or not your viewpoint aligns cently, he was a conservative political addresses conflicts between metropolitan with Tom’s, we know his opinions will get columnist and blogger for The Tampa newcomers and rural traditionalists, and you thinking. Please join me in welcoming Tribune. low-tax enthusiasts versus infrastructure Tom to our pages.

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VIDA CHURCH HAS NEW LOCATION Vida Community Church, a bilingual multicultural church founded in 2007, has moved to a new location to 2600 Cypress Ridge Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, behind Mercedes Benz dealership and the Goodwill store. Sunday worship celebrations are at 11:30 a.m., and there is a midweek family gathering on Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. For information, call (813) 474-6376, or visit VidaCC.org.

BOOK BAZAAR The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will have a book bazaar on May 13 and May 14 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, most for less than $3. For information, call Glen Thompson at (352) 567-7449.

GOLF TOURNAMENT The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have its 30th annual Golf Tournament on May 13 at the Heritage Harbor Golf & Country Club, 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway in Lutz.There is a noon check-in and 1 p.m. shotgun start.The fee is $70 per golfer or $260 for foursome. For more details call (813) 909-2722 or email office@CentralPascoChamber.com

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club will present a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater production of “Sinister Sleepover” on May 13 at 7 p.m., at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 20735 Leonard Road in Lutz.The audience is invited to wear pajamas, robes, slippers, hair curlers, or whatever necessary to add to the fun.Tickets are $20 and include the play and a “breakfast for dinner” buffet. For information and tickets, call (813) 786-8461.

LUTZ GUV’NA DEBATE The Lutz Guv’na debate will be on May 14 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Old Lutz School, 18819 U.S. 41 in Lutz. Candidates will debate trying to win the Guv’na sash by July 4. If you are interested in running, call (813) 727-7549.

Tim’s Church yard sale Tim’s Church, 601 Sunset Lane in Lutz, will have “Trunk 2 Treasure” sale on May 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be tables of gently loved items, and items made by the church crafters, Mustard Seed Garden and Creative for Christ ministries.

Temple Elijah yard sale Temple Elijah, 21021 State Road 54 in Lutz, will host a community yard sale on May 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., to raise funds for Temple Elijah. For information, contact Elizabeth Melendez at (813) 949-9917 or monroejjje@aol.com.

Church rummage sale Harvester United Methodist Church, 2432 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, is having an indoor rummage sale on May 21, from 7 a.m. until noon. It will feature furniture, decorative items, clothing, purses, shoes, jewelry, baby items, toys, tools, small appliances, electronics, linens, baskets, books CDs and other items. The Sisters in Spirit women’s group will be selling baked items, too.

into the park to be repaved and restriped. The park is scheduled to reopen on May 19.

EAST PASCO CONSERVATIVE CLUB Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley will address The Conservative Club of East Pasco at its meeting May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Zephyrhills Woman’s Club, 38549 Fifth Ave., Zephyrhills. Corley will address redistricting aand other election issues.

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MUD ENDEAVOR 7 Mud Endeavor 7, an obstacle course run, will take place on May 14 from 9 a.m. to noon at 29251 Wildlife Lane in Brooksville.There will be challenging hill climbs, 100-foot water slides, and other demanding obstacles. Seventy-five percent of the course will be totally visible for spectators. For information, call Randy Yoho at (352) 588-4697.

The East Pasco Democratic Club will meet on May 16 at 7 p.m., at the American House, 38130 Pretty Pond Road in Zephyrhills. Dr. Joyce Hamilton Henry of the ACLU of Florida will discuss voter participation and vote suppression issues. Light refreshments will be served at 6:45 p.m. For more information, email Dottie Brisley at dottieb18@gmail.com.

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New Beginnings Family Church, off U.S. 41 just north of State Road 52, will host a “Community in Unity” arts and crafts fair on May 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.There will be food, vendors, a car wash and more. For information, contact Judi Fisher at (813) 9435301 or Judi.fisher@nbfcspringhill.com.

LETTUCE LAKE PARK TEMPORILY CLOSED Lettuce Lake Park will be closed May 16 through May 18 to allow the main roadway

The Zephyrhills Art Club will meet on May 17 at 7 p.m. at Zephyr Park at Alice Hall, 38116 Fifth Ave. in Zephyrhills.The club is open to anyone interested in art.

DRIVER SAFETY CLASS The AARP Driver Safety Class will be offered at Horizon Bay, 414 E. Chapman Road in Lutz, on May 18 at 9 a.m.The cost is $15 for AARP members, and $20 for non-members. For information and to register, call (813) 909-9679.

AREA 41 BIRTHDAY BASH Area 41 Auto Sales & Finance is having a birthday bash on May 18 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., including a Lady Gator Fundraiser Car Wash, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., a chamber of commerce ribbon cutting, a DJ and other festivities.

CARROLLWOOD TOASTMASTERS The Carrollwood Toastmasters will meet on May 18 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Jimmie Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., in Tampa. For information, visit Carrollwood.ToastmastersClubs.org.

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE The 2016 Women’s Conference of Florida will take place May 19 and May 20 in Tampa. There will be an opening reception on May 19 at 6 p.m., at Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., with Cheryl Strayed, author of the memoir “Wild,” and the main event will be on May 20 starting at 7 a.m., at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, 700 S. Florida Ave., in Tampa, with multiple guest speakers. For more information and tickets, visit WomensConferenceOfFlorida.com.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS The Wilderness Lake Preserve Birding and Photography Club will sponsor an introductory seminar called “Overview of Digital Photography” on May 19 from 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., at the Wilderness Lake Preserve Lodge theater, 21320 Wilderness

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SENSORY FRIENDLY FILMS Grove 16 Cobb Theatres, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will show sensory friendly family films where kids can be kids in a safe and accepting environment.The auditoriums are made more comfortable with brighter lights, and the sound level is turned down.The audience is encouraged to be themselves and interact with the movie, while having fun without the worry of disturbing others. Guests can sing and dance during the movies. Shows begin at 10 a.m. • May 21:“Angry Birds” • June 18:“Finding Dory” For information, call (813) 948-5444. Continued on next page

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MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION Compose a Heart & other Immigrant Stories is a made up of spoken work, solo clarinet and/or piano, a slideshow of images, audio recordings and moving narratives.The Sisterhood of Congregation of Beth Am, 2030 W. Fletcher Ave., in Tampa, is sponsoring this event on May 22 at 2 p.m. The performance is brought to you by the

Isser & Rae Price Library of Judaica at the University of Florida.Advance ticket sales are $18 for adults and $10 for children and students. Call (813) 968-8511 to purchase tickets.Tickets also will be available at the door. The Tampa Jewish Community Center and Federation, 13009 Community Campus Drive in Tampa, will have mahjong lessons through May 24 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The lessons will be on Tuesdays.The cost is $20 per session for members, and $25 per session for non-members. For information or to RSVP, contact Marissa Rosenthal at (813) 769-4724 or marissa.rosenthal@jewishtampa.com.

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‘Peace Such a wonderful thing It makes you think of a bell’s ring’ The message of peace in Jonathan Fields’ poem hung in the air. It was written on paper, dangling on a string — reminiscent of a knitted square in a quilt of poetry made by students at Learning Gate Community School. About 600 students at the Lutz-based charter school shared artwork, poetry and songs of peace with the North American torch relay team from the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Peace Run. About a dozen relay runners dropped by both Learning Gate campuses on May 3. The kindergarten through sixth grade school is on Hanna Road.The school for seventh- and eighth-graders is on Lutz Lake Fern Road. The torch runners also made visits to a school and neighborhood center in Pinellas County before heading to Alabama. The team is on a 10,000-mile North American relay that began in New York City in mid-April and will finish in New York in mid-August. Members represented several countries including the United States, France and Hungary. The “Peace Run” is the inspiration of Sri Chinmoy, an athlete, philosopher, artist, musician and poet who organized the inaugural run in 1987 to promote international friendship. Since then more than 5 million people have participated and runners have visited more than 140 countries, according to the website for the Peace Run foundation. To prepare for the visit, Learning Gate students wrote poems. First-graders created paper chains with messages for peace. Students also practiced songs to perform for their guests. “Each student wrote a way they show peace to each other,” said first-grader Margo Armstrong who read from a statement from classmates on why they made the peace chain. “You children are definitely the voices of the world,” said Cathy Oerter. “It’s all about the journey of self-discovery.” Oerter’s husband, Al Oerter, was a fourtime Olympic gold medalist in the discus throw. He was the first athlete to win gold at four consecutive Olympic games, setting records each time. He died in 2007 but his nonprofit Al Oerter Foundation continues to promote character and integrity through support for

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Natabara Rolloson of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Peace Run leads Learning Gate students on a race across the campus.

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Learning Gate fifth-grader J. B. Montague, holds the relay torch with Andran DeAngelo, captain of the relay team for the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Peach Run.

sports and the arts. His wife said the foundation often partners with the Sri Chinmoy relay runs. She presented certificates of excellence to two Learning Gate fifth-graders Simon Noguerol and Kaitlyn Detuccio. Several students read their poems. Fourth-grader J.B. Montague shared his mathematical prowess, detailing his classmates’ accomplishments in March, the national month for reading awareness.

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Cathy Oerter, left, gave certificates of excellence from the Al Oerter Foundation to Learning Gate students, Simon Noguerol and Kaitlyn Detuccio. Al Oerter was a four-time Olympic gold medalist.

He added up more than 12 million seconds spent in reading. The motto for the bi-annual torch relay is ‘Peace begins with me.” The run promotes the universal connections among people around the world, said Arpan DeAngelo, the United States team captain. Besides the North American relay, a second team began a 16,000-mile run in Portugal in February and that will conclude in Rome in October. A third relay in the

South Pacific begins this month. Relay runner Natabara Rolloson led students on a brief race as a “peace train” across campus, leading the way and carrying the flaming torch. At the end, students were invited to walk up, touch the torch and make a wish for peace. “It helps children and adults to realize that peace is very natural to anyone of any age,” said DeAngelo. For information, visit www.peacerun.org.

Batter up: Seniors welcome in this league By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

Local senior citizens looking for fun, fitness and friendships don’t have to look much further than the North Tampa Bay Senior Softball League. Since it’s inception over four years ago by Walt Bockmiller, the league has been growing each year. The league began with about 20 players, but had more than 90 players when the most recent season ended on April 29. Men and women of all skills levels are welcome. But you can’t play in this league unless you are least 60. Bockmiller, a former longtime parks and recreation official, said it’s ideal for seniors who’ve never played organized softball to get involved with the league. “All levels play,” Bockmiller said. “They come out, they hit, run, throw and catch, and they’re all placed on a team by a draft.” While scores are kept during the 7-inning games played at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, more emphasis is placed on having fun and enjoying the game rather than on winning. In other words, sportsmanship rules over

you the fitness, but the other big benefit is the smiles that they get by...forming relationships. “Many of these people that have met other people now go on cruises with (each other), or they go out to eat together,” the league organizer added.“It’s the socialization factor.” Games are typically played Friday mornings between 9 a.m. COURTESY OF WALT BOCKMILLER to noon from September The 2015-2016 NTBSS season was dedicated to the late through April, with a winter Tom McDonald, a former member of the league. From break between December and left to right, Mcdonald’s son, Tom Jr., Cindy Rush, Corey January. Ann and Walt Bockmiller. The league’s past season was dedicated to the late Tom player excellence and competition. McDonald, who passed away in July 2015 “They come and get a smile,” Bockmiller after suffering a heart attack. said about the league’s players.“They make McDonald, a retired police officer who errors, they hit and they have excitement. was heavily involved in the league, was deThey do good, they do bad, but they all have scribed as “gregarious” and someone who fun.” “loved to make friends,” Bockmiller said. Bockmiller noted the league is a great McDonald’s death sparked the idea for way for local residents to meet new people the league — which recently incorporated and develop long-lasting friendships, too. as a nonprofit organization— to work to“That’s the big side benefit, the best ward purchasing a defibrillator to ensure thing of it,” said Bockmiller, acknowledging player safety. he didn’t know anyone when he moved to Bockmiller noted the league has about Land O’ Lakes in 2009. “The playing gives “98 percent” of the funding to purchase a

defibrillator, which typically costs somewhere between $1,200 to $1,400. “We’re taking donations to make sure we get the goal accomplished,” he said.“Because of Tom’s passing, we realized we needed that.” Once purchased, Bockmiller plans to have every league member trained on the device in the case of an on-field emergency, which is especially critical, considering the league has some players who are over age 80. “I want everybody to know how to operate that thing — not just four people,” Bockmiller said.“Everybody’s got to know. The device is there, so you’ve got to (know how) to use it.” With the softball season over, Bockmiller is currently creating a growth plan to expand the league, hoping to add more players and more teams. Meanwhile, he’s organizing indoor pickup basketball, volleyball and Ping-Pong for seniors until next year’s softball registration. “We are always growing. Each year, we grow,” Bockmiller said.

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“The human ear is a fascinating organ. The only organ of the human anatomy that can be both adorned by jewelry and improved electronically,” observes Dr. Judith L. Reese, Audiologist with JC Audiology & Hearing Aids in Lutz. “Every human ear, like fingerprints, is unique.” Dr. Reese continues. “Just as with every individual’s hearing loss.” Dr. Reese has dedicated her life to helping people with their hearing. Before opening up her clinic in Lutz in 2005, she worked with thousands of hearing-impaired veterans in Veterans Administration hospitals. Now, the number of patients she serves in her JC Audiology clinic is in the thousands. “One in three people over the age of 60 have hearing loss,” she notes. “And recent research reveals that those who have hearing loss and who do not treat it by wearing hearing aids are prone to more cognitive difficulties than those who do wear hearing aids.” Other research has shown that those who have untreated hearing loss experience a decreased quality of life, accompanied by sadness, anxiety, depression and poor social relationships. These disadvantages can be easily remedied with hearing aids, and it is the reason why

hearing professionals designate the month of May as Better Hearing Month. “Of course, every month is Better Hearing Month at JC Audiology,” says Dr. Reese. “We are constantly focused on our patients’ unique needs and matching them with the latest technology in hearing.” Recently, hearing aid technology has advanced to include greater connectivity with other electronic devices, such as cell phones and TVs. Dr. Reese works with the manufacturers who are pioneers in engineering the highest quality hearing devices. Those manufacturers acknowledge that while they can create the best hearing aids in the world, they work ideally when matched by the human touch and skill of the audiologist whose expertise in testing, fitting and care makes for an optimal hearing experience. “Today’s hearing aids use more computer power than your personal computer did just a few years ago,” explains Dr. Reese. “Like computers, they often need tech support. Unlike computers, hearing aids endure the most challenging environments any consumer electronic device could face. Ears and people are unique, and ears are the neural pathways to the brain. It’s not brain surgery, but it is as close to improving the brain as anything else!”

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The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will host these free community events: • May 11: Autism support group at 7 p.m. • May 12 and May 26: Chatterboxes at 3 p.m. • May 16: NAMI Family & Friends support group at 7:30 p.m. • May 17 to June 21: CARES’ Living Healthy (with chronic disease) at 12:30 p.m. • May 19: Lymphedema support group at 3 p.m. • May 20:Tobacco cessation at 2 p.m. Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 834-5630.

GENERAL CANCER SUPPORT Florida Cancer Affiliates, 3611 Little Road in Trinity, will host a general cancer support group meeting on May 11 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for anyone who has been touched by any form of cancer. For information, call (727) 808-4818.

LUNG LECTURE Access Health Care, 5350 Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill, will host a lecture called “Breath of Life:Your Lungs Are Divine Entities” on May 12 from 5:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dr. Maria Scunziano-Singh will discuss the impact of the environment, bad lifestyle choices, and the best approach to save your lungs. For information or to register, call (352) 688-8116, ext. 4344.

DIABETES SERIES The Humana Guidance Center, 7920 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills, will host two free diabetes education classes. Both classes are at 2 p.m. • May 17:“Eating with Diabetes” • May 24 “Diabetes from Head to Toe” For information, call (813) 780-7300.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT The Tampa Area Parkinson’s Support Group will meet May 18 at 1 p.m., at the North Tampa Library on North Boulevard in Tampa, for anyone diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Caregivers, family members and friends can also attend. Refreshments will be served. Meetings usually end by 3 p.m. For information, call Adele Ida Walter at (813) 932-6902.

SLEEP AND WELL-BEING The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54 in Trinity, will offer a sleep seminar called “Sleep for Health & Well Being” on May 18, at noon. Dr. Ravi Singareddy, board certified in sleep medicine, internal medicine and psychiatry, will discuss the importance of sleep for our health and well-being, the common symptoms of various sleep disorders, and treatment modalities for those disorders. Admission is free. A complimentary lunch will be provided. Reservations are required. For information and to RSVP, call (727) 834-5630.

TOBACCO CESSATION CHILDBIRTH REFRESHER The Maternity Suites at Oak Hill Hospital, 11307 Cortez Blvd., in Brooksville, will offer a childbirth preparation refresher class for expectant parents on May 12 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Topics will include planning and preparing for birth, stages and phases of labor, comfort measures and relaxation, medical procedures overview, and newborn appearances and procedures. The class will be followed by a tour of the facilities. Admission is free. For information or to register, call (352) 597-6333.

The Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, 14000 Fivay Road in Hudson, will offer a free tobacco cessation class on May 18, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Participants will learn the health risks associated with tobacco use, the benefits of quitting, symptoms of nicotine withdrawal, and the triggers that can sabotage the quitting process. Free nicotine replacement therapy will be offered while supplies last, if medically appropriate. For information and to register, contact Deann Marasco dmaraso@gnahec.org.

BALANCE PROGRAM SUPER SIBLING CLASS The Maternity Suites at Oak Hill Hospital, 11307 Cortez Blvd., in Brooksville, will host a super sibling class on May 14 at 9 a.m. Participants can learn preparedness with fun and engaging videos and activities, can practice holding and calming baby, and helping mom with baby care routines. Activity booklets will be provided for every sibling, as well as a super sibling certificate of completion. Admission is free. For information or to register, call (352) 597-6333.

Community Aging and Retirement Services, in partnership with the Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, will have balance classes May 18 through July 6, every Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Rao Musunuru MD Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson. The sessions include group discussion, problem-solving strategies, videos and gentle physical exercise. Older adults can learn positive coping methods to reduce the fear of falling, and remain active and independent. To register, call (727) 869-5498.

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The Maternity Suites at Oak Hill Hospital will hold a “New Family Care” class on May 20, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Graduate Medical Education Building, 11307 Cortez Blvd., in Brooksville.The program is free.To register call (352) 597-6333 or visit OakHillHospital.com/maternity.

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The Grove Golf and Country Club, 7924 Melogold Circle in Land O’ Lakes, will host the “Silver Sneakers Strength & Balance Class” on Wednesdays, at 9 a.m. and Fridays, at 10:30 a.m. These are low-impact classes for men and women to help improve flexibility and balance, which may help prevent falls, broken hips and other injuries. Strength exercises may include lifting handheld weights, using tubing, and your own body resistance and core muscles. The classes are free to Silver Sneakers members, and $5 per session ($30 per calendar month) for non-members. For information, contact Tom Marbell at (352) 409-2984.

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ABUSE, from page 1A Part of the answer lies in changing the perception about people with addiction problems, speakers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about a brain disease,â&#x20AC;? Leonardo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put people in jail for having diabetes.â&#x20AC;? Reducing that stigma can help lead to earlier intervention. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all tend to look the other way,â&#x20AC;? said Kelly Mothershead, a panelist who lost her only son to a prescription pill overdose.â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want people to think you have a child addicted to drugs.â&#x20AC;? Decision-makers often donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand the scope of the problem, said Nancy Hamilton, president and CEO of Operation PAR, an agency that screens about 30,000 people a year in seven counties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We admit about 14,000 into our continuum of care and we have over 4,000 people who are medicated-assisted treatment,â&#x20AC;? she said. She hears decision-makers say,â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had their chance at treatment.â&#x20AC;? They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize that people addicted to opioids relapse most often, Hamilton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, they may need two or more bites of the apple to put all of their act together.â&#x20AC;? Dr. Laura Bajor, a psychiatrist at North Tampa Behavioral Health, said she came to a clearer understanding of the problem when she was working in Boston. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a lot of clean-cut kids coming back (from the war). Guys who had joined the Marine Corps out of Catholic school and had been Eagle Scouts and football players, coming back getting paper bags full of opioids at Walter Reed (National Military Medical Center), showing back up in Dorchester and Southie (South Boston) and as soon as they ran out of the opioids, were targeted by heroin dealers that they had gone to high school with. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a bit of an eye-opener to see such clean-cut guys overdosing and seeing their boot camp pictures in their obits and at their funerals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It really taught me that this is not a character issue or a class issue, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a human issue,â&#x20AC;? Bajor said. The problem must addressed through enforcement and treatment, Botticelli said. The Pasco Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office agrees. The law enforcement agency takes aim at the supply side, but also recognizes that it canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t arrest its way out of the problem. It deals daily with problems caused by addiction. The county jail is â&#x20AC;&#x153;probably the largest detox facility in the county,â&#x20AC;? said Capt. Chris Beaman, of the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. It is working with BayCare to increase intervention.

When responding to a call, sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputies sometimes encounter people who have hit rock bottom, Beaman said.â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe, at that time, we can get them to make the decision to get treatment.â&#x20AC;? Parents need to learn what to look for and need advice on prevention strategies, and it should be offered at work places, so parents have a chance to receive it, Mothershead said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to educate before it happens,â&#x20AC;? Mothershead said. More education is needed, agreed Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now, if there is any parent who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand what SPICE is, and they think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something in their cabinet, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in trouble,â&#x20AC;? Nocco said. Abuse of SPICE, which are synethetic drugs, is growing. Botticelli asked Leonardo to describe what he sees â&#x20AC;&#x153;as critical ingredients to get people to long-term recovery.â&#x20AC;? Leonardo said ingredients leading to longterm recovery include some element of support, either family or someone like family; access to appropriate type of treatment for the individual; and, a supportive environment after treatment, he said. Botticelli agreed:â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want a continuum of care, not just short-term treatment.This is a chronic disease and people need long-term care â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to make our communities safe and supportive for people in recovery,â&#x20AC;? said Botticelli, who has been in recovery himself for more than two decades. Innovation and creativity are important, too, Leonardo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creativity is key because nobody is going to throw money at this problem,â&#x20AC;? Bajor said. Closer collaboration would help, Bajor said.â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would love to network with other providers in the area to close some of the gaps that our clients tend to fall into.â&#x20AC;? Botticelli asked Judge Shawn Crane:â&#x20AC;&#x153;What do you see as kind of the unique needs of veterans?â&#x20AC;? Crane replied: â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we have really learned is that veterans respond better in groups of veterans.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because veterans have a unique set of experiences and a lingo thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all their own, Crane said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you are a Marine recon sniper, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not much of a job for you when you come back out of the service,â&#x20AC;? the judge said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I took people who were in Drug Court and put them into Veterans Court and into Veterans groups and they just flourished. They just felt so much at ease,â&#x20AC;? Crane said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do need to look at these guys as being a little bit unique,â&#x20AC;? agreed Bajor, who was a Navy pilot. The North Tampa Behavioral Center has a program designed specifically for veterans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They push each other more than we push them,â&#x20AC;? Bajor said.

WRITING, from page 1A The fact that he is a college professor is to him something of a miracle. He grew up in a family of sharecroppers and coal miners. It was the GI bill that put his father through college, and set him on a path toward higher education. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was the first generation in my family expected to go to college, and then continue on with my education,â&#x20AC;? he said. But he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t follow a traditional path to-

HYPNOTIC, from page 1A Alaska and to several foreign countries, as well. More than a year ago,Anthony joined The Illusionists as an entertainer with the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theatrical touring company. He works with six magicians when he does those shows. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of fun,â&#x20AC;? he said.â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do huge theaters.â&#x20AC;? Anthony has entertainment roots. His great uncle, Joe LaMonico, performed as a hypnotist on cruise ships and at resorts in the Catskills Mountains in upstate New York. LaMonico lived in Buffalo most of his life, but Anthony said his uncle lived in Hudson for many years. Though born in New York, Anthony moved with his mother to Canada when he was about 2. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been living in Land Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lakes for about 15 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of my work is in the United States,â&#x20AC;? Anthony said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can live anywhere but thought â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go somewhere warm.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; As a youngster,Anthony performed magic tricks for friends. But magic soon morphed into a passion for hypnotism. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got fascinated with it all on my own,â&#x20AC;? Anthony said, though he did get encouragement from his uncle. He is a board-certified hypnotherapist but Anthony said helping people quit smoking wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t nearly the fun of being a stage artist. He began working as a hypnotist full time during his early 20s. Besides staging shows at colleges, universities and corporate events, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also played nightclubs and comedy shows. More often, now he performs in theaters and at colleges around the country including New York University and Cornell University.

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Anthony knows some people come to the theater as skeptics about hypnotism. But he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;They leave as believers because I entertain the pants off them.â&#x20AC;? Hypnotism has taught Anthony a few things about body language after years of observing his audience members who, in a hypnotic trance, can fall asleep and go limp with the snap of his finger. Nearly two years ago he wrote â&#x20AC;&#x153;Body Language Secrets: How to Read minds by Reading bodies.â&#x20AC;? He recently appeared on WFLA television stationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Daytimeâ&#x20AC;? show to discuss body language of presidential candidates including Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Both have been guilty of jabbing their index finger into the air to emphasize a point,Anthony said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want that,â&#x20AC;? he said.â&#x20AC;&#x153;They feel they are being scolded.â&#x20AC;? But Trump and Clinton appear to have followed advice from media experts. Now, Anthony said they do what he described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;modifiedâ&#x20AC;? finger pointing, with the hand held up while the index finger touches the thumb. At the Straz Center,Anthony will concentrate his thoughts, not on body language and politics, but on entertaining the crowd. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the director of a play with a cast of 30, who have never seen the script,â&#x20AC;? he said. The audience can expect the unexpected, and at times,Anthony is just as surprised. He watched one night as a young woman, in a trance, suddenly walked around a row of chairs heading toward the man amorously hugging the broom he loved so much. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She got to the broom and just slapped it across the face,â&#x20AC;?Anthony said. Turned out, she was the manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s girlfriend.

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agrees with those sentiments. “There have been a lot of It’s not often a local high Pro Bowl corners – a lot – school football star is drafted that have been his size: 5-10 in the NFL. and a half,” Licht said during It’s even less likely for a the media conference. prep star to be drafted his “Great players come in a lot hometown NFL franchise in of different sizes and differthe first round of the draft. ent packages. We feel that But that’s what haphis thickness and his build, pened when former he’s a sturdy player, he can Wharton High cornerback press, he can tackle and he’s Vernon Hargreaves III was very quick and athletic and picked 11th overall by the has good ball skills. Vernon Tampa Bay Buccaneers in is a guy that we feel brings a the 2016 NFL Draft on April lot of versatility.” 28. “I’m just an overall good Hargreaves, who graduatfootball player,” Hargreaves ed from Wharton High in said. “Love to play ball, can 2013, still reminisces the adapt to any type of dethree years he spent on the fense, any type of receiver. Wildcats’ varsity football I’ve covered them all. I can team, playing for longtime play bump-coverage, can Wharton head coach, David play man-coverage. All of Mitchell. that is in my game.” “Those were great,” At Wharton, Hargreaves Hargreaves said about his was widely considered one Wharton playing days, durof, if not, the best high ing a recorded media school cornerback in the naconference. “You know, tion for the 2013 recruiting Coach Mitchell’s a great class. During his time in a coach. ...He taught me how Wildcats varsity uniform, to work hard, he taught me Hargreaves racked up 203 how to be a great player, tackles and nine intercepCOURTESY OF THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS tions. He was also a standout how to be the best and I’m Wharton High alum Vernon Hargreaves III was drafted in No. 11 overall by excited to be back home.” track athlete, where his long The opportunity to “be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2016 NFL Draft on April 29. jump (22’ 3.50) ranks secback home” was a dream ond in school history, and come true for Hargreaves, who played three immediate impact for the Bucs as a rookie. his 100-meter dash (11.17 seconds) ranks collegiate seasons with the Florida Gators “Playing in the SEC (Southeastern fifth in school history. His natural athletibefore declaring for the NFL Draft. Conference) gave me the experience and cism, combined with his on-field football “It’s surreal. It was the best thing I ever the opportunity to cover guys of that (NFL) prowess made him a consensus five-star recould have asked for,” the two-time All- caliber. Seeing them already...gives me a cruit boasting more than 50 college American said.“It doesn’t get better than to place to start on how I can slow these guys scholarship offers, before he chose the get drafted by your home team. ...I’m 40 down,” he said. University of Florida. minutes away from the facilities and it’s “I’m very confident in myself, very confiThough he’s just months removed from great. I can see my mom (Jackie) when I dent in my abilities.” his college career and a few years removed want to now, it’s awesome.” Listed at 5-foot-10, some pundits feel from his high school career, Hargreaves Hargreaves, the son of Vernon Hargreaves lacks the desired height to suc- isn’t shy about stepping into the NFL spotHargreaves Jr. — a linebackers coach at the ceed against taller receivers at the next light. University of Arkansas — believes he has level. “It’s going to be exciting,” he said.“I’m the skillset and football acumen to make an Jason Licht, Bucs general manager, dis- ready to showcase my skills.”

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Anthony Crocitto was named Saint Leo University’s women’s Basketball Coach on May 4. His first day on the job was May 9.

SAINT LEO NAMES NEW WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH Saint Leo University has selected Anthony Crocitto as the college’s new head women’s basketball coach. Crocitto most recently coached at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), where he served as the Bears’ head women’s basketball coach for seven seasons. Under Crocitto’s guidance, NYIT logged three 20-win campaigns over the last four years. “We were looking for a coach with a proven record of success in Division II women’s basketball, and out of an incredibly deep pool of applicants we found an ideal fit in Anthony Crocitto,” Saint Leo athletic director Francis X. Reidy said in a release.“I believe that Coach Crocitto’s passion for the game coupled with his experience at identifying, recruiting, and developing talent at this level, will quickly lead to greater success for Saint Leo women’s basketball,” Reidy added. Before coaching at NYIT, Crocitto, a native of Amityville, New York, served as an assistant coach at Longwood University

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Land O’ Lakes senior ace pitcher Shannon Saile recently notched her 500th career strikeout.

SAINT LEO MEN’S TENNIS RANKED NO. 1

SOFTBALL PITCHER NOTCHES 500TH CAREER STRIKEOUT

The Saint Leo men’s tennis team finished the regular season with a 20-1 overall record, and found themselves ranked as the No. 1 Division II team in the nation in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association poll. It’s the first time in school history the Lions have ranked tops in the poll. “What this ranking means for our team is that we have the talent and the work ethic,” head coach Chris Frusci said in a press release. “We know that the final ranking period is what matters the most, but it is nice for us to see our program on the top for the first time ever.” The Lions recently wrapped up regular season play on April 23, finishing with a 6-0 record in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) to earn a regular season SSC title. In individual rankings, freshman Alberto Barroso-Campos was the highest ranked player for the Lions at No. 4, while senior Alex Theiler came in at No. 15 nationally. Fellow senior Egor Panyushkin, the most recent winner of the SSC tennis athlete of the week honor, rounded out Lions players ranked in the top-20, coming in at No. 19. In doubles rankings,Theiler and BarrosoCampos earned themselves the nation’s No. 1 ranking in doubles pairs. The duo of Panyushkin and Jaime ranks No. 20.

Land O’ Lakes senior ace pitcher Shannon Saile notched her 500th career strikeout in a 1-0 victory over Springstead High in the Class 6A FHSAA Regional Finals. Saile ranks highly in several of the state’s pitching categories. She is fourth in strikeouts (260), 15th in wins (18) and 7th in nohitters (4).Additionally, her 0.55 ERA is the 10th lowest mark in the state. Saile is a Florida International University (FIU) softball commit.

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“He’s the best corner maybe I’ve seen in two or three years. Now he’s only 5-foot10, but he’s thick. Great feet and change of direction. He finds the football in the air.” —Mike Mayock, NFL.com “Hargreaves is an undersized cornerback who is one of the most instinctive and natural man coverage cornerbacks in the 2016 draft class. ...Overall, he has the football intelligence, the movement skills and the willingness in run support to develop into a quality starting cornerback outside the hashes or become one of the better nickelbacks in the NFL.” —Kevin Weidl, ESPN.com “Hargreaves plays with a decisive reactor to maintain proper positioning and make plays on the ball (38 career passes defended), but his timing and spacing have room for improvement. Although he has only ordinary size, Hargreaves is above average in three main areas for the position: play speed, instincts and competitive toughness.”—Rob Rang, CBSSports.com “He does it all—tackles, passes defensed. He has the hands to flip the field and create turnovers. But, what I like most about him is his explosion and agility on short routes. He takes away targets...and I think he’s going to be a playmaker because of that in the NFL.” —Matt Miller, BleacherReport.com

The United Methodist Men’s Group is hosting its 10th annual golf tournament at The Claw Golf Course at the University of South Florida on May 21, with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Proceeds from the tournament will go to support the ministries and missions of First United Methodist Church in Lutz.The cost is $80 for individuals and $300 for a foursome. Golfers will receive a goodie bag, buffet lunch and opportunity to win prizes. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.You can register at www.fantasticfirst.org. For more information, call Jeremy Rasmussen at (813) 815-0762.

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“He has as many tools and attributes for long-term NFL success as any defensive back in the (2016) draft class: speed, range, aggression, good hands and shortarea quickness. If he is able to dial back his more passionate tendencies, avoid thinking too much about contact and focus on his assignment more often, Hargreaves could easily show up as an perennial Pro Bowler and a legit No. 1 shutdown guy.” —Doug Farrar, Sports Illustrated.com

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(2007-09), the University of Central Florida (2006-07), Hofstra University (2004-06), and Fairleigh Dickinson University (2002-04). Crocitto replaces Missy West, who resigned from Saint Leo in March. In two seasons,West’s teams went a combined 1440.

The Florida Athletic Coaches Association released its 2016 District 15 (Hillsborough County) softball players and coaches of the year. Gaither High senior catcher Elizabeth Mason was named Class 7A Player of the Year.The Florida State University signee batted .585 with four home runs and 28 RBIs this season. Wharton High sophomore Ysabella Dominguez was chosen as the Class 8A Player of the Year, while Wharton softball coach Brittany Ewing was named Class 8A Coach of the Year.

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CHAMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 30th annual golf tournament on May 13 at the Heritage Harbor Golf & Country Club in Lutz. Registration begins at noon with a shotgun scramble start at 1 p.m. Cost is $70 for an individual, and $260 for a team of four. Registration includes greens fees, golf cart, range balls and a barbecue awards dinner. There will be an opportunity to win $10,000 for a hole-in-one contest.Tickets are also available to network at the awards barbecue for $15 each. For information about registration and sponsorships, visit CentralPascoChamber.com, or call (813) 909-2722.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR STEINBRENNER YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP Registration is open for the 2016 Elite Warrior Football Camp.The youth camp is available to boys and girls entering grades one through eight. Organized by Steinbrenner High coach Andres PerezReinaldo, the camp’s goal is to promote football in the community and help teach the game’s fundamentals. The weeklong camp is held from June 20 to June 24 at Oscar Cooler Park; each camp day runs from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pre-registration is $100. Registration on the day of the event is $125. For more information, visit www.warriorfootballcamp.net.

GAITHER VOLLEYBALL CAMP DATES SET Registration is open for both middle and high school volleyball players to attend the 2016 Gaither Cowboys Volleyball Camp.The middle school camp sessions will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from June 13 to July 13, beginning at 6 p.m.The high school camp sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 14 to July 14, beginning at 6 p.m. There will be no sessions during the week of July 4. Incoming ninth grade players should attend the middle school sessions. The camp is operated by Gaither volleyball coach Tim Boylan. Camp participants will undergo fundamental and competitive drills, cardiovascular conditioning and strength training, and skill development. Cost is $75. For more information, call (813) 975-7340 or e-mail tim.boylan@sdhc.k12.fl.us

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These pint-size Olympians were a big hit By Kevin Weiss

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he Pee Wee Olympics, at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Center, was one of those events where everyone seemed to be having fun. The competition, held on April 30, was geared toward children 5 and under. It gave youngsters who are too young to compete in organized recreational sports a chance to test their skills in 12 Olympicstyle events in the gym. Of course, the events were scaled down to suit the toddlers and preschoolers that took part. The ‘weightlifting’ station, for example, consisted of two Styrofoam plates attached to a plastic barbell. Other popular stations included the tricycle race, soccer kicking and mini-hoop shooting. While some events — such as the ‘fast dash’ race — were timed, they were all done for fun. It wasn’t about who was the best, it was more about being able to finish the course. Kids were allowed to do as many events as they wanted, in no particular order.Those that completed every event at least once were awarded a participation medal, and an opportunity to get their photo taken on the ‘winners’ stage. Creating a list of events and configuring them to be suitable for such a young age range was a process that took several hours beforehand, according to Mandy Stephens, a recreation leader at the complex. “We were just throwing ideas on what supplies we already have...and adapting it to the events,” she said.“We had to be creative.” That creativity appealed to many parents and guardians, who expressed their pleasure with the event. They obviously enjoyed the event’s atmosphere, which centered on positivity and excitement. Having the activities organized inside the recreation center’s air-conditioned gymnasium was another plus, considering the humid weather outdoors.

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Styrofoam weights on the end of a plastic barbell made a fun activity for John Potthast,4. His dad and mom, Paul and Lisa Potthast of Land O’ Lakes looked on as he hoists the weights overhead. John’s twin sister, Kathryn, 4, and brother, Ryan,7, were present, too.

Eric Schaefer, right, stands near his son, 4year-old Cole Schaefer, of Land O’ Lakes, as the little boy tries to decide what event he wants to start.

Sitting on the best seat in the house, 4month old, Kori Phillips (bottom, left) and her sister Rilynn Phillips, 3, watch the Pee Wee Olympics on the lap of their mom, Kristin Phillips, of Land O’ Lakes. Their dad, Mike Phillips, was there, too.

“I think it’s really cute,” said Cindy Griffiths, the grandmother of 5-year-old Kent Craighead.“It’s nice for the younger kids to get out, and everything’s made for the kids. When they’re young like this, there’s not a lot (out there), so this was nice.” Mike Phillips, of Land O’ Lakes, gave the event high marks, too.“It’s really cool, I like the idea,” said Phillips, who brought two children, Kori and Rilynn, to the event. The recreation center regularly organized an annual Pee Wee Olympics, but stopped a few years ago. Center leaders decided to restart the event again last year and attracted about 35 participants.This year, it drew 55. “It’s just something for our toddlers, or for the younger kids who aren’t in youth sports yet,” said Cindy Szappan, the com-

Five year-old Kent Craighead, of Land O’ Lakes, was pleased with his performance in the shot put throw during the Pee Wee Olympics. Kent’s grandmother, Cindy Griffiths, of Wesley Chapel, was cheering from the sideline.

Children line up for their turn on the tricycle course during the Pee Wee Olympics, at the Land O’Lakes Recreation Complex on Collier Parkway.

Pee Wee Olympics Stations There were 12 events at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Center’s Pee Wee Olympics: • Weightlifting • Tricycle Rally • Mini-Golf • Shot Put • High Jump • Long Jump

• Hoop Shoot • Soccer Shoot • Javelin Toss • Discus Throw • Hurdles

plex’s recreation supervisor.“It’s something for them because the parents are always looking for stuff for their younger kids to do. “Most of our other (activities) starts at

(age) 5, (or) 6,” Szappan added.“So, it’s hard because they have active kids, but there’s nothing...sports-wise for them to do.” With a sizable climb in participation compared to last year, Szappan plans to organize two Pee Wee Olympics events each year — one in the fall and one in the summer. Having two competitions each year will require additional help from about around 15 volunteers, officials said. This year, several volunteers from Sunlake High School, Weightmann Middle School and the Central Pasco Girl’s Academy helped make the nearly two-hour event run relatively seamlessly. “It was really organized and it really worked well for the kids,” said Nicole Busha, a Sunlake High junior who volunteered on behalf of the school’s Key Club.

As other children wait their turn, Maurice Stovall, 2, of Land O’ Lakes, gets help making a putt at the Pee Wee Olympics putting challenge during the Pee wee Olympics. He was there with his sister, Ta’maro, 3, and mom, Tambrika.

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Kiki is simply ‘perfect’ Kiki, a pedigree Sheltie, celebrated her 15th birthday on April 10. She was rescued when she was 4 years old and later went on to become a champion in obedience. She still does tricks and has a beautiful spirit. Kiki loves her walks. She likes people to tell her how pretty she is, enjoys raw chews and, of course, loves spending time with her forever mom and dad. Kiki’s proud owner is Eileen Halczyn of Wesley Chapel.

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Pasco County Animal Services will present “Woofstock” on May 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Florida Estates Winery, 25241 State Road 52 in Land O’ Lakes. There will be live bands, kids’ crafts, pony rides, local vendors, food trucks, wine tastings and more.The fundraiser will help the care of sick and injured animals that come into the shelter. A PCAS veterinarian also will administer $5 rabies vaccines and $15 microchips. Tickets are $5. Kids age 10 and younger are free. For tickets and information on participating, visit FPCAS.org.

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