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Duke Energy recently completed a site evaluation and marketing report on more than 440 acres next to the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport.

The property, according to the report, can be made site-ready for aerospace manufacturing, light industrial and assembly companies, and the plastics industry.

“We want to help you, to encourage you, as you market the Zephyrhills airport’s industrial area,” said Beth Land, a consultant with McCallum Sweeney, a national firm that partners with the Duke Energy Site Readiness program.

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One of the initial steps recommended by Duke Energy is an environmental assessment of the industrial site. Pasco County might be able to use a portion of a $400,000 federal grant to complete the task, if property owners give permission. The grant was awarded recently to help Pasco County build an inventory of brownfield sites. An update is expected by October.

The term “brownfield site” generally refers to the reuse, expansion or redevelopment of property, which may be complicated by the presence or potential See STUDY, page 11A

Fun on (and before) the Fourth

By Michael Murillo

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How do you celebrate the Fourth of July?

Do you prefer an early event with food and a parade? How about a later celebration, complete with music and fireworks?

Or maybe something family friendly, with activities geared specifically toward children? And even though July 4 falls on a Saturday, would you like to get a head start on the celebration?

If you answered “yes” to any of those options, there’s a full schedule waiting this weekend. Several venues are planning on large crowds ready for patriotic fun that’s FILE PHOTO either free or low cost. Here’s a rundown of some events happening Friday and Bridget Richwine, second from right, helped her sons get into the Fourth of July spirit with hats she made for C.J., 11, at right, and Ben, 5. Grandmother Chloie Adkins, far left, looks Saturday:

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also participated in the site’s analysis.

The site-readiness program began in 2005 for the purpose of identifying and improving industrial sites that can attract investments and jobs in communities within Duke Energy’s service region. In the past decade, 155 site readiness projects have been completed, mostly within Southeastern states.

Work on the Zephyrhills’ project began several months ago. Two other sites in Florida – the Deltona Commerce Park in Volusia County and Florida Energy and Aerospace Training (FEAT) Park – were evaluated in 2013.

The report was presented to a joint workshop of the Zephyrhills City Council and the Pasco County Commission on June

You don’t have to wait until July 4 to start your weekend festivities. Get an early jump on the patriotic celebrations at The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive in Wesley Chapel. The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel Freedom Festival will take place July 3 from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m.

More than 50,000 people are expected to attend this family friendly event, which includes a bike decorating contest, watermelon-eating contest and the annual Little Miss and Mr. Firecracker Pageant. And it will end with a special fireworks show.

THE DETAILS: Opening ceremonies begin at 4 p.m. at Center Court. The pageants will be held at the Center Court stage from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. A line dance will begin at 6:30 p.m. in front of the watermelon-eating contest at Buckle, located at No. 140. A parade will begin at 7:45 p.m., with fireworks to follow.

The Little Miss and Mr. Firecracker Pageant has three separate age categories.

For information and an application form, email Jennifer Cofini at jcofini@parksmotorgrp.com.

on. They were at the Fourth of July celebration in Lutz last year.

mile fun run, flag-raising ceremony and cake auction. And, the parade, of course.

Afterward, trophies will be handed out and the winner of this year’s Lutz Guv’na race will be announced.

THE DETAILS: The parade setup begins Friday at 10 a.m., at the Train Depot, and volunteers are welcome. Cake entries can be dropped off on Friday between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., at the Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., NW. The final cake registration ends Saturday at 7:30 a.m. The 5K race begins at 8 a.m., with the fun run beginning at 8:45 a.m. The flag-raising ceremony begins at 9 a.m., with the parade starting at 10 a.m. The cake auction, trophy presentation and Guv’na announcement begins at 11 a.m. For more information, call Phyllis Hoedt at (813) 9491937.

FOURTH AT THE FAIRGROUNDS

The annual Sparklebration event will be July 4 at the Pasco County Fairgrounds, 36722 State Road 52 in Dade City. There will be watermelon and hot dog eating contests A LUTZ TRADITION (and food trucks for everyone else, serving What would the Fourth of July be with- up churros, barbeque, bacon specialties and out the Lutz Independence Day celebration? other treats), live entertainment including This year’s event (themed Lutz Heritage: Dennis Lee, the Red, White & Blue baby pagProudly We Serve) includes a 5K race, one- eant, a watermelon spitting contest and

skydivers. And, of course, fireworks to cap off the day.

There are plenty of special activities for children as well, including bounce houses, pony rides and a petting zoo.

THE DETAILS: Gates open at 3 p.m. The baby pageant begins at 3:30 p.m., with entertainment on two stages starting at 4 p.m. Admission is $5 per person (children ages 12 and younger are free), and parking is $5. Attendees are welcome to bring blankets and chairs, but pets, alcohol and personal fireworks are prohibited. For more information and to register for contests online, visit PascoCountyFair.com.

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Chamber exec leaves her mark on Zephyrhills

By B.C. Manion

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Vonnie Mikkelsen is wrapping up her work this week at the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce to take on a similar role for the chamber of commerce in Springfield, Oregon.

Making the decision to leave her current post was no easy choice, Mikkelsen said.

“This was not just a job to me. It was really a commitment. It’s where my heart was.

It’s where I grew at the same time that I saw people around me and the community and the organization, itself, grow,” said Mikkelsen, who lives in Land O’ Lakes.

Mikkelsen took the leadership role at the Zephyrhills chamber on Dec. 14, 2009. She was selected from a field of 44 candidates.

Since accepting that role, she’s been involved in numerous initiatives.

She helped organize the collection of items for the time capsule created to celebrate the city’s 100th anniversary.

She was involved in the push to change the hours for when liquor could be served on Sundays.

She was involved in the effort to persuade the state roads department to use a pair of one-ways running through Zephyrhills, instead of turning Gall Boulevard (US 301) into a three-lane, one-

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Vonnie Mikkelsen is leaving her post as the executive director of the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce this week. She’s excited about moving to Oregon, where she’ll lead the chamber of commerce in Springfield and will live closer to her family.

way road.

She led efforts to launch a new annual festival, the Pigz in Z’Hills BBQ & Blues Fest, an event that attracts thousands and raises money for the chamber and community groups.

She drummed up support to create the Zephyrhills Economic Development Coalition.

And, she helped persuade the powersthat-be that finding money to create a four-lane stretch of State Road 56 — from Meadow Pointe Boulevard in Wiregrass Ranch to U.S. 301 — would be an investment in the region, not just a project for Zephyrhills.

While the money has not yet been found for the State Road 56 project, work is under way to see if it’s possible to get a loan from the state’s infrastructure bank to make it happen.

Mikkelsen is proud of what has been accomplished during her tenure, but she’s the first to say these achievements were a result of people working together to make them happen.

“I never would have guessed all of the things that we were able to accomplish – even at my highest expectation. We, together, have exceeded those. That’s incredibly See CHAMBER, page 11A

BizWalks survey highlights Zephryhills’ market power

By Kathy Steele

deeper into the opinions and issues facing business owners, especially in high-growth sectors of manufacturing, aviation, distribuAs community leaders talked recently tion and startups. with business owners about their job needs, Those are the businesses that drive ecoit became clear that many were looking to nomic growth, Mikkelsen said. hire military veterans. But they didn’t know The idea for BizWalks took off soon after how to get the word out.

Mikkelsen attended a conference on how to That disconnect became the first chal- retain and expand businesses. She heard lenge identified in the inaugural BizWalks from others who had done similar 2014-15 report, a survey sponsored by the “BizWalks” surveys in their communities.

Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce Over a six-week period in late 2014, voland the Pasco Economic Development unteers completed 16 on-site visits and 26 Council. anonymous online surveys.

No one wanted to wait until the study Participating businesses included Flight was finished. So effort started quickly to Crafters, Turin Aviation Group, Skywatch hold a workshop in March to link those em- Signs, Goin’ Postal, Zephyr Aircraft Engines ployers with community organizations and and Skydive City. the resources to get something done.

The staff members at the Pasco “There was a tremendous response,” said Economic Development Council partnered Vonnie Mikkelsen, out-going executive di- with Zephyrhills’ chamber and a committee rector of the chamber of commerce. of volunteers to coordinate activities, offer Mikkelsen’s last day on the job is July 3. interview training and aid in crunching the That kind of quick action in support of data for the final report. the business community is one outcome of The Zephyrhills Economic Development what Mikkelsen hopes will be an annual Coalition will use the data to craft an 18- to BizWalks survey. Long-term, the survey 24-month plan of action to tackle issues might be done quarterly, she said. such as infrastructure, work force developThe chamber has done business surveys ment and the bureaucratic world of business periodically. regulations. Those were identified as the top But BizWalks is more targeted and drills priorities among business owners.

“We’re not only out there to gain a better knowledge and pulse of the business community, but also to take action and champion these things,” Mikkelsen said.

Overall, business owners were upbeat about the future.

About 82 percent said they felt Zephyrhills was moving in the right direction in creating a business-friendly atmosphere.

About 38 percent said they planned to hire additional employees in the next six months.And, none were planning layoffs.

Sales volumes are increasing, and the trend is expected to continue during the next 12 months.

Half of business owners said they would expand facilities in the next two years, and 60 percent expected to invest in new equipment.

Growth is not being hindered due to lack of capital or financing, and that trend likely will continue.

The survey also showed the commercial reach of Zephyrhills, which is strategically located near major road systems with access to markets beyond Pasco County and the Tampa Bay region.

That reach may be surprising to some.

Many Zephyrhills companies sell statewide and nationwide. About 45 percent

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of surveyed companies reported international sales to Europe, Africa, South America, Asia and the Mediterranean.

“There are a lot of gems here,” said Mikkelsen. “It’s truly a remarkable coming of age for Zephyrhills.”

The report establishes a foundation for future spin-off activities and programs that bolster Zephyrhills’ ongoing economic growth. As future reports are done, trends can be spotted and opportunities can emerge, Mikkelsen said.

The implications go beyond this one report, said John Hagen, president of the Pasco Economic Development Council.

“It’s a good thing to do for the community, but it also is a template for other communities,” he said. “What we’re trying to accomplish, other than just working in Zephyrhills, is to work out a methodology that we can then duplicate and use in other communities and with other chambers.”

In the future, Hagen said he anticipates efforts to share the Zephyrhills’ experience as a model of how to conduct a proactive business survey. It was the first locally initiated program of its type in Pasco County.

“That is something for Zephyrhills to be truly proud of,” said Mikkelsen. “We did it because we needed to, but that is an indication that we did it right. It’s really exciting.”

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BJ’s is planned as a 7,500-square-foot restaurant with a menu that offers the eatery’s signature deep-dish pizza, as well as BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse and the salads, pastas, steaks, baby back ribs and a Panda Express are eyeing retail space at the kid’s menu.

Cypress Creek Town Center.

The California-based restaurant was The proposed mall is located off State founded in 1978, and added its own handRoad 56 at the Interstate 75 exchange. crafted line of beers in the mid-1990s, Adjacent to the site, the shops at Tampa according to its website.

Premier Outlets are taking form and shape Plans on file with the county show Panda for an anticipated October opening.

Express as a 2,600-square-foot restaurant, loRepresentatives for BJ’s and Panda cated within Cypress Creek Town Center at Express both had scheduled sit-downs with Grand Cypress Drive and Sun Vista Drive.

Pasco County planners within the past The family-owned restaurant also got its week to discuss their applications, accord- start in California in 1973, first under the ing to county records. name Panda Inn. Nearly a decade later, the Conceptual plans also are filed for both Cherng family changed the name to Panda restaurants.

Express and now have more than 1,700 The restaurants join a growing list of re- restaurants in the United States and Puerto tailers that have filed plans with Pasco Rico, according to the restaurant’s website.

County as part of the town center including Company representatives for Panda Kohl’s, Chick-fil-A, Costco’s, Cheddar’s Casual Express and BJ’s were not available for comCafé and Culver’s. ment.

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Buffalo Wild Wings will open its doors in time for the Fourth of July celebrations.

The ribbon cutting is scheduled for July 3, with the first full week of operation kicking off July 6, said Dana Balch, the restaurant’s general manager.

KATHY STEELE/STAFF PHOTO “We are super excited,” Construction is nearly complete on the new Buffalo Wild he said. “It’s been a long Wings restaurant off State Road 56.

A ribbon cutting is schedtime in the making.” uled for July 3.

Residents have come up to Balch and his staff for weeks when they have been spotted out the Tampa Premium Outlets and the and about sporting the Buffalo Wild Wings’ Cypress Creek Town Center. logos on their work uniforms.

The new Buffalo Wild Wings is the sec“There’s been a lot of excitement in ond location for the Ohio-based chain. town to see a family friendly sports restau- Another restaurant is in New Port Richey. rant,” he said.

The restaurant was founded in 1982 The local connection extends to employ- with the name Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck. ees. Four out of five members of the It was popularized with the nickname, BWmanagement team are Wesley Chapel resi- 3. But after the restaurant dropped the weck dents, including Balch. The restaurant is a roll for its sandwiches, a new nickname member of the Greater Wesley Chapel found favor – B-dubs.

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Buffalo Wild Wings is known for its The restaurant is off State Road 56, next wings and selections of domestic, imported to the Gate gas station and east of Cypress and craft beers.The menu also features Ridge Boulevard. The area is a hot spot for chicken tenders, popcorn shrimp, tacos, new development including the recently salads, hamburgers and sandwiches. opened Mercedes Benz-Wesley Chapel.

The restaurant will have plenty of televiFurther east, just beyond the Interstate sions, too, for those who enjoy watching 75 exchange, construction is under way on sports.

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Author’s feline teaches about friendships, faith

By Michael Murillo

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Angie Albrecht-Smith brings her cat, Willie, to any speaking engagements or book signings where he’s allowed.

He’s not there just for moral support. It’s his event as much as hers.

Willie, a Maine Coon, is the main character in Albrecht-Smith’s line of children’s books. The Land O’ Lakes resident released the second book in the “Willie’s Critter Tales” series earlier this year by Tate Publishing. “Willie’s Friend Visits” is the follow-up to “Willie Meets A Possum,” which was published in 2010.

In the stories, Willie encounters a variety of animals: Possums, deer, doves, chipmunks and other cats. He’s always eager to meet someone new, even if they’re very different than he is, with their own ways of eating and living.

While Albrecht-Smith confirms that the stories come from true events with a little imagination thrown in, there’s a parallel between Willie’s welcoming attitude and her own life.

Her husband, Frank, is a construction manager with specialized skills, and the couple have traveled all over the world during their 43 years together.

Every few years Albrecht-Smith has made a new home, sometimes in a different state, and other times in a different country.

Whether it’s England, Trinidad or Saudi Arabia, Albrecht-Smith had the same open attitude toward different experiences as she gives Willie in her books.

“You have different mindsets and you have different cultures, but what God’s always shown me is you can find common ground,” she said of the people she’s met in her travels. “They want to provide for their family. They want to have a good life, and most people want to treat others well.”

Albrecht-Smith made an effort to live among the people in that particular country, rather than in a community with other Americans living there. She would go from house to house, introducing herself and her children, Abraham and Patience, to their

minister, and faith plays a big role in her life.

She’s also active with animal rescue organizations; her pets, including Willie, are rescues.

While the book aims to help people communicate, it also helped the author with communication when she went through a difficult time in her life.

The author’s son, Abraham, passed away (Albrecht-Smith prefers the phrase “called home”) around the time her first book came out. Doing publicity for the book became a cathartic experience, and the warm reception she received when she spoke was a help to her as both a writer and a mother.

“That is when I started breathing again. I love people. I love talking to them. I love listening to their stories,” Albrecht-Smith said.

“That helped me more than anything.”

Albrecht-Smith is still talking to people, whether it’s talking to children about her latest book, or writing workshops with young adults.

And she’s still writing.

She plans to speed up the releases of her books, with a goal of the next one being published in 2016.

She wants to complete six books in Willie’s series before moving to a separate group of stories with her other cat, Ernie.

Those stories should be more whimsical to MICHAEL MURILLO/STAFF PHOTO match Ernie’s personality, she said.

Angie Albrecht-Smith likes to write out her stories on paper before heading to the computer.

Future stories will cover different topics, Sometimes the series protagonist, Willie, likes to supervise. such as caring for a rescue pet, and what plans people make for their pets when they pass away (Patience now cares for new neighbors. ing fosters communication at a time when Abraham’s cat). But they’ll keep the same reEven though some were hesitant, she she sees too many people staring at a cell- spectful tone regarding meeting new soon forged friendships that way, and was phone instead of interacting with someone people, sharing a variety of experiences and searching for common ground with those able to bond with each community, even if close to them. they didn’t stay long.

“We’ve lost the art of conversing,” who seem different.

The same kind of respect for others that Albrecht-Smith is used to making an im- Albrecht-Smith said. “Either that child readpact on people in a short amount of time, ing to you or you reading to them — There Albrecht-Smith maintained in her travels and she wants to do the same with her is nothing that will replace that bonding ex- around the world.

“I never preached. I just tried to treat book series. perience.”

Because they’re intended for children, While the books aren’t overly religious, everybody like God treats me, which is very the books aren’t long and are easy to read. readers will usually find a mention or two of kind and very forgiving,” she said.

For more information about the “Willie’s The idea is that parents can read them to God in the story.

Critter Tales” series, call (888) 361-9473, or their children, or have the children read to That’s also by design. their parents. In either case, the act of sharAlbrecht-Smith is an ordained Christian visit TatePublishing.com.

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Garden Montessori Charter School finds a home

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Garden Montessori Charter School has signed a five-year lease on a new 22,000square-foot home in a former fitness facility in Wesley Chapel. “It’s a beautiful property,� John Selover, a consultant for the charter school said. “We’re really excited about it.�

In addition to the building at the Sports and Field Inc. location, at 2029 Arrowgrass Drive, there’s a large fenced play area, Selover said. “When we move in there this year, we’ll have temporary walls and partitions, with the idea that we’ll make that more permanent down the road,� he said.

The school is opening this fall with an enrollment of around 215 children, in kindergarten through second grade.

Selover said many people believe that Montessori education is a private-school only type of situation.

But Garden Montessori School is a charter school, meaning there’s no tuition for children attending the school.

The same is true for Countryside Montessori Charter School, which is located in Land O’ Lakes.

Garden Montessori School has its roots in a private preschool and kindergarten that has been offering the Montessori approach to education since 2009.

The Sports and Field location includes a building, a gym, a rock wall and an outdoor play area. It will become the new home for Garden Montessori Charter School.

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Garden Montessori Charter School has signed a five-year lease on the property now known as Sports and Field, at 2029 Arrowgrass Drive.

Parents of some of those children were interested in continuing to pursue that type of education in elementary school, and the school sought permission from Pasco County to open a charter elementary school.

There are still some seats available at Garden Montessori Charter School.

General information and enrollment details can be found at GMCSWC.weebly.com.

In addition to the building, the property has an outdoor play area.

The Sports and Field building, which has been leased to Garden Montessori Charter School, has a rock wall.

Chapel Crossings could bring new rooftops to Wesley Chapel

By Kathy Steele

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Crown Community Development got the go-ahead from the Pasco County Commission to build Chapel Crossings, a mixed-use development that will be located north of State Road 54 and east of Curley Road.

More than 1,000 single-family homes and apartments are planned. There also would be about 175,000 square feet of retail and about 50,000 square feet of office space. “This is a great project,� said attorney Barbara Wilhite, who represented the developer at the public hearing to rezone the property. “We’ve worked really hard on it.

(Pasco County) staff worked really hard on it.�

But the approval didn’t come without a kerfuffle over the construction of roads that will bisect the approximately 300-acre site

in Wesley Chapel.

Crown Community Development plans to spend about $6.6 million to build extensions to Curley Road and a portion of the Zephyrhills Bypass Extension. The roads intersect in the center of Chapel Crossings.

The disagreement focused on the types of roads that are required, and whether Crown Community Development needed to build a second north/south road through the property at an additional cost of about $990,000.

It wouldn’t be a road that served Chapel Crossings, said Craig Weber, vice president of Crown Community Development, whose company also developed WaterGrass and Seven Oaks in Wesley Chapel.

Weber claimed that the county was holding him to a standard “that doesn’t exist. I don’t get it. Let’s just not make it up as we go along.�

It also isn’t certain, he said, that the road would ever be needed to connect with potential development to the north.

His project is southwest of the Villages of Pasadena, a planned community with potential for a range of 22,000 to 25,000 homes. “We don’t believe the code requires a second north/south road, one-third of a mile from Curley Road,� said Wilhite. “My client thinks he has met the standard.�

But Chairman Ted Schrader and Commissioner Kathryn Starkey raised concerns about a road design that didn’t go far enough to give people alternatives to driving on major thoroughfares that already are in gridlock.

Newer subdivisions that direct traffic onto State Road 54 compare unfavorably, Starkey said, to older neighborhoods in west Pasco County that do have neighborhood roads.

“You have got to have interconnectivity between neighborhoods or you’re going to have gridlock everywhere,� said Starkey, who had to leave the hearing prior to the vote. “One of the basic qualities of life is to be able to move around within a community and not have everyone on the same road.�

Other commissioners were more supportive. “It could end up being a road to nowhere,� said Commissioner Mike Moore.

He also suggested that the second road might not be environmentally doable because of wetlands.

That argument, in the end, persuaded Schrader to join with other commissioners in approving the project. “I think you have to have interconnectivity,� he said. “I think that is better planning.

But when I look at the map, I see some real challenges to making that happen.�

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The Economic Development Innovation Initiative is accepting applications until July 10. The initiative is a comprehensive program, which aims to drive the growth of technology, innovation and small businesses. It provides financial, technical and infrastructure support, to support and build entrepreneurship. For more information about the program, visit the website at HillsboroughCounty.org/EDI2.

BREAKFAST MEETING

The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast meeting on July 2 at 7:30 a.m., at Bayfront Health Dade City, 13100 Fort King Road in 8 Dade City. The meeting will be in Classroom 108 at Medical Plaza 1. The guest speaker will be Shauna McKinnon, the hospital’s chief executive officer.

The cost to chamber members, with breakfast included, is $7. For non-members the cost is $10.

For information, contact the chamber office at (813) 782-1913, or email Pat@zephyrhillschamber.org.

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Beginning in June, the new FAA certified Part 142 center began offering instructor-led training for pilots of Cessna CJ1/2/3 and Conquest I and II series aircraft. By fall, ProFlight expects to also offer entitlement training for new Beechcraft King Air turboprops outfitted with the Pro Line Fusion avionics system.

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DOCTOR WHO EVENT

Barnes & Noble at The Shops at Wiregrass, 28152 Paseo Drive, Suite 100, in Wesley Chapel, will host Get Pop Cultured: Doctor Who on July 3 at 7 p.m. Guests can dress as their favorite character and join in trivia, giveaways and special offers. For information, call (813) 907-7739.

Independence Day at senior center

The Lutz Senior Center, 112 First Ave., NW, is hosting an Independence Day celebration July 2 at 1 p.m.

The center will be closed July 3. For information, call (813) 264-3804.

MOSI OFFERS $4 CHILD TICKET

The Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, is offering $4 children’s admission during the Fourth of July weekend, July 3 to July 5, with the purchase of an adult or senior citizen general admission ticket.The offer is for children ages 3 to 12. For information, visit MOSI.org.

WATERCOLOR INSTRUCTION

Community Aging & Retirement Services will offer watercolor instruction classes every Friday at 9:30 a.m., at Commons on Pretty Pond, 38130 Pretty Pond Road in Zephyrhills.The cost is $15 per session.

Participants must bring their own supplies.

For information and reservations, call (352) 523-1213.

HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION MEETS

The Zephyrhills Historical Association will meet July 7 at the Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St.A business meeting will start at 6 p.m., followed by a program at 7 p.m.The guest speaker will be Keymo Pearson, personal training supervisor at the Wellness Center at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills. Refreshments will be served.

For information, call Clereen Brunty at (813) 782-8763, or email clereen@tampabay.rr.com.

FREE KIDS SHOWS AT COBB

Cobb Grove 16 Theatre, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will offer free summer kids’ shows every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10 a.m.

Upcoming shows are “Alpha & Omega” and “Tarzan” on July 7, July 8 and July 9. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Large groups, schools and camps are invited. For information, call (813) 948-5444.

FUN FRIDAYS FOR KIDS

Cobb Grove 16 Theatre, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will host Fun Fridays on July 10 and July 17 starting at 11 a.m., featuring Ant Man and Minion activities.There will be coloring stations and science experiment fun.Admission is free. For information, call (813) 948-5444.

DC COMICS DAYS

Barnes & Noble at The Shops at Wiregrass, 28152 Paseo Drive, Suite 100, in Wesley Chapel, will host Get Pop Cultured: DC Comics Days Begins on July 8 at 10 a.m.

There will be special offers on all DC Comics graphic novels, and guests can get a free Young Gotham comic and poster while supplies last. For information, call (813) 907-7739.

HAPPY HOUR WITH THE HISTORIAN

The St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 Second Ave., N.E., will present Happy Hour with the Historian July 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.The guest speaker will be photographer Cathy Salustri on the topic of “U.S. 19:Watermelon Queens, Manatees and Mermaids.”There will be a cash bar.Tickets will be available at the door for $5. For a schedule of upcoming speakers, visit SPMOH.com. For information, call (727) 894-1052.

SKYWATCH AT MOSI

The Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, will host Skywatch: The Rings of Saturn July 11 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests can observe its rings through telescopes and learn about the formation and composition of its ring system and moons.Admission is free. For information, visit MOSI.org.

LIBRARY BOOK BAZAAR

Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will have a book bazaar July 10 and July 11 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 (352) 567-3576.

YOUTH RIFLE COURSE

The Dade City Rod & Gun Club will host an NRA Basic Rifle Course for kids ages 8 to 17 on July 11.There will be two four-hour

Nation Celebration

Connerton, 21100 Fountain Garden Way in Land O’ Lakes, will have its second annual Nation Celebration July 3 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be free carnival games, bounce houses, balloon artists and face-paint artists. Food trucks will be available. There will be a Build-a-Buddy booth for children for $15 each. Fireworks will begin at dusk. Guests can bring blankets and chairs. For information, visit Connerton.com/July3.

Freedom Festival

The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel will present the Freedom Festival at The Shops at Wiregrass on July 3 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

There will be a Little Miss & Mr. Firecracker Pageant, bicycle decorating, watermelon-eating contest and fireworks. For information, visit TheShopsAtWiregrass.com.

Lutz July Fourth

Lutz will celebrate July Fourth with its annual parade, 5K race, vendor booths, a cake contest and more. The parade begins at 10 a.m., and its theme is Lutz Heritage: Proudly We Serve. The Lutz Guv’na winner also will be announced.

The Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Ave., in Tampa, will host Red, White & Zoo July 3 to July 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Members of the military (active-duty, retirees and veterans), and up to three dependents, get free admission with a valid military photo ID. There will also be a Teddy Bear Picnic on July 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, visit LowryParkZoo.com.

Sparklebration in Dade City

The Pasco County Fairgrounds, 36722 State Road 52 in Dade City, will host Sparklebration July 4 starting at 3 p.m. There will be live entertainment, food trucks, eating contests, bounce houses, pony rides, fireworks and more. There will be festival seating, but guests can bring blankets and chairs. No personal fireworks, pets, coolers, alcohol or food will be allowed. Admission is $5, but children younger than 12 are free. Parking is $5.

Channelside Bay Plaza, 615 Channelside Drive in Tampa, will celebrate Independence Day on July 4 with live entertainment, food trucks and a fireworks display. Live music and the food trucks begin at 5 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9 p.m.

The Pasco County Extension Office will have a Garden with the Fairies seminar July 11 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. Guests can learn how to make a miniature dish garden for fairies.The seminar is free.To preregister, visit Pasco.ifas.ufl.edu and click on Upcoming Events.

HARVESTER UNITED VBS

Harvester United Methodist Church, 2432 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will host a vacation Bible school called Expedition to Everest July 13 to July 17 from 9 a.m. to noon, for kids ages 3 to 10.There will be songs, games, crafts, Bible adventures and snacks.There will be a sneak peak open house July 12 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.To register online, visit GroupVBSpro.com/vbs/ez/Harvester, or email Candice Wolff at Candice@harvesterumc.com.

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD READ-A-THON

Barnes & Noble at The Shops at Wiregrass, 28152 Paseo Drive, Suite 100, in Wesley Chapel, will host a read-a-thon of the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” July 13 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Community members and local personalities will read the novel out loud, in anticipation of the release of Harper Lee’s lost novel “Go Set a Watchman” on July 14.

For information, call (813) 907-7739.

The Friends of the Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, is looking for new members.The group meets the third Wednesday of every month at 2:45 p.m.

Meetings will resume in September.Those interested in joining can fill out an application at the library.The group also is looking for donations of gently used books for the October book sale. Books can be left with any librarian Tuesday through Saturday. For information, call (813) 9291214.

FREE BONSAI DEMOS

Eve’s Garden Gifts, 5602 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, will offer free bonsai tree demonstrations and seminars from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., every Saturday now through the summer.The focus will be on bonsai trees as a hobby and relieving stress. Guests can bring their own bonsai trees for the demonstrations and advice. For information, call (813) 996-5012, or visit EvesGardenGifts.com.

Harvester United Methodist Church, 2432 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will host a nondenominational Bible study, open to all women and children, on Thursday mornings, starting Sept. 10.The study will include Mark, Philemon, 1, 2, 3 John and Jude. Registration begins now. For information, email Jeanine Coris at ejcoris@live.com.

WEEKLY BINGO AT FOP LODGE

The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 29, 21735 YMCA Camp Road in Land O’ Lakes, hosts bingo every Tuesday at 6 p.m., for ages 18 and older. Doors open at 4 p.m.The lodge is at the corner of U.S. 41 and Bell Lake Road. For information, call (813) 9282294.

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programs, one from 8 a.m. to noon, and one from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Ammunition and .22caliber rifles will be provided. Parents or legal guardians must sign a waiver.The cost is $30 per participant. Reservations are required. For information, call Larry Shrewsbury at (813) 929-8800 or (813) 245-9588, or Bill Johnson at (352) 8073264.

“Holocaust by Bullets,Yahad-In Unum – 10 Years of Investigations” until July 19. Guests can learn about this lesser-known side of the Holocaust, through eyewitness testimonies, photographs and maps.The exhibit presents Yahad’s identification of five steps of the crime that took place for every mass killing throughout Eastern Europe leading up to the executions. For information, visit FLHolocaustMuseum.org.

HERITAGE CHURCH BIBLE SCHOOL

Heritage Church, 1854 Oak Grove Blvd., in Lutz, will host Everest:Where Kids are Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power July 13 to July 17 from 9 a.m. to noon.There will be games, crafts, snacks and live worship.The VBS is for kids ages 5 through fifth grade.The cost is $5 per child.

To register, call (813) 909-4080, or visit YesHeritage.com.

NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY

The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will meet July 14 at 7 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.There will be a panel discussion on propagation techniques. Guests can bring questions about their yards.There will be light refreshments and a native plant drawing.

For information, call (727) 207-1853.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce will present Christmas in July in Historic Downtown Dade City on July 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.There will be an arts and crafts indoor festival, activities, goodies, a food truck rally and sidewalk sales. For information, call the chamber at (352) 5673769.

VENUE FOR ARTS NEEDS VENDORS

The East Pasco Venue for Arts is looking for vendors with unique handmade items for the Christmas in July event in Dade City on July 18.This is an indoor venue.The vendor cost is $25. For information, call (352) 4373876, (813) 263-0933 or (813) 783-4052.

HOLOCAUST MUSEUM EXHIBIT

The Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 Fifth St., in St. Petersburg, will host the exhibit

The Marine Forever Veterans Group meets every Monday at 6:30 p.m., at Beef O’ Brady’s, 21539 Village Lakes Shopping Center Drive in Land O’ Lakes.All active duty, retired and veteran marines and spouses are invited. For information, visit Marine4Ever.com.

ZEPHYRHILLS ARTSY FARMERS MARKET

The Zephyrhills Artsy Farmers Market takes place the fourth Saturday of the month at Zephyr Park, 38116 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Vendors sell produce, plants and flowers, specialty foods, cheeses, bakery items, jellies and jams, honey, nuts, coffee, ethnic foods and more.There also will be local art, and the market is dog friendly.Vendor applications can be found at SimplyEventsFl.com. For vendor and event information, call Erika Blake (727) 674-1464, or email Simplyeventsfl@yahoo.com.

SHOP AND GIVE BACK

Lori Anne’s, 14135 Seventh St., in Dade City, will donate 15 percent of a purchase back to the church of the customer’s choice.The shop has items such as jewelry, boutique clothing, home décor, kitchenware, cards and more. It is open every Sunday from noon to 4:30 p.m. For information, call (352) 567-8222.

DONATE CLOTHES TO HAITI MISSION

Cindy Oelke of Lutz is preparing for her third visit to Haiti and is asking for donations of new or slightly used boys and girls clothing, sizes 2 to 16, as well as shoes for children ages 2 to 16. Oelke has helped build four schools and five orphanages in Haiti. For more information on how to help, call Cindy Oelke at (813) 963-7541.

WATER AEROBICS

The Oakstead community will host water aerobics classes on Tuesdays,Thursdays and Saturdays at 9 a.m., at 3038 Oakstead Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. Guests do not have to be a resident of Oakstead to attend.The cost is $4 cash per class. Guests can pay as you go.

For information, call (813) 996-7186.

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Developers plan to build a new subdivision on land formerly owned by Lester Dairy Farm, off U.S. 41 in Land O’ Lakes. The vacant land is the last significant undeveloped parcel along a corridor filled with new residential communities including Asbel Creek and Lakeshore Ranch.

To the north, Florida Citrus Investors owns more than 300 acres slated for townhouses. Across the highway the “new town” of Connerton is under development on about 8,000 acres of a former cattle ranch.

On June 24, Pasco County’s Development Review Committee gave unanimous approval to the residential community proposed by NVR Inc., the owner and developer of the dairy farm property.

The Pasco County Commission must still give its approval.

Plans are to build nearly 490 single-family homes on about 300 acres, located on the west side of U.S. 41 and about a mile south of State Road 52.

Developers will be responsible for building the first two lanes of the Bulloch Road extension, which would bisect the site and connect with the portion of Bulloch within Asbel Creek.

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off U.S. 41. The roadwork within the subdivision is part of Pasco County’s long-range transportation efforts to increase neighborhood connectivity, and relieve traffic volume on heavily traveled highways such as U.S. 41.

Chris Williams, planning director for the District School Board of Pasco County, took the opportunity to push for more cooperation between planners with the county and school district on another “vision” plan for school construction.

He also serves on the county’s development review committee, and supported NVR’s project.

Connerton and other large developments often set aside acreage for future schools. But, Williams said smaller projects, such as Lakeshore Ranch, Asbel Creek, Tierra del Sol and the latest from NVR, rarely have the space.

“There already are 500 elementary school kids who live in these developments,” Williams said.

The school district has purchased land in the area for a future elementary school.

However, Williams said planners with the county and the school district need to work jointly on school needs, not only with large development projects, but smaller ones as well.

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Land O’ Lakes Branch Library • Elementary Summer Reading Club!,10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. July 1, July 8, July 15 and July 22 • Alzheimer’s Assn./Caregiver Support, 11 a.m. July 1 • Social Seniors-Archaeology Heroes!

Adult Summer Reading Club, 10 a.m. July 2 • Baby Storytime, 10:30 a.m. every Thursday • Baby Storytime, 11:30 a.m. July 2, July 9 and July 16 • Toddler Time, 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. every Friday • Pre-K Storytime, 11:30 a.m. every Friday • Pre-Teen Summer Reading Club!,2 p.m.

July 3, July 10, July 17 and July 24 • Underground Heroes, 6 p.m. July 3 • Closed All Day – Independence Day July 4 • Terrific Tuesday Crafters!, 10 a.m. July 7 • Teen Volunteer Training, 5 p.m. every Tuesday • Teen Summer Reading Club Anime and Ice Cream, 6 p.m. July 7 • Afternoon Movie-Adult Summer Reading Club, 1:15 p.m. July 9 • Superhero Movie Matinee, 2 p.m. July 11, July 18 and July 25 • Young Adult MARVELous Movies, 6 p.m.

July 14, July 21 and July 28 • Senior Games, 10 a.m. July 16 The library is located at 2818 Collier Parkway. It can be reached at (813) 9291214. It is closed Sundays and Mondays.

Austin Davis Public Library • Tech Boulevard, 10:15 a.m. every Wednesday • Wee Artists, 1:15 a.m. every Wednesday • Just Tape It, 3 p.m. July 1 • Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. every Thursday • Heroes: The Event of the Summer, 3 p.m.

July 2 • Closed – Independence Day July 3 and July 4 • Story Time, 1 p.m. every Monday • Tech Boulevard, 2 p.m. every Monday • Block Party, 3:30 a.m. July 6 • Tai Chi with Bonnie Birdsall, 6:15 p.m. every Monday • Baby Time, 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday • Bingorama, 3 p.m. July 7 • Superhero Trivia, 3 p.m. July 8 • Lost World Reptiles, 3 p.m. July 9 • Book Discussion: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins, 1:30 p.m. July 14 • Animals Save the Day, 3 p.m. July 14 • Puppet Show: Who’s in Rabbit’s House, 2:30 p.m. July 15 • Movie Matinee: Futuristic Movie, 3 p.m.

July 16 The library is located at 17808 Wayne Road in Odessa, and can be reached at (813) 273-3652.

Lutz Branch Library • Closed – Independence Day, July 3 and 4 • Genealogy: Cemetery Research, 12:15 p.m. July 6 • Summertime Fun with Ronald McDonald, 11 a.m. July 7 • Giving Tree Music Hands On Hero Community Drum Circle, 2 p.m. July 7 • Knitting at the Depot, 6 p.m. every Tuesday • ABCs & 123s of Yoga, 11 a.m. July 8 • Real Lives, Real Heroes, 2 p.m. July 8 • Baby Time, 10:15 a.m. every Thursday • Toddler Time, 11 a.m. every Thursday • Tail Waggin’ Tutors, 2 p.m. Saturday • Protect Your Health, Home & Pets from Hidden Toxins, 6:30 p.m. July 13 • StoryTime, 11 a.m. July 14 • Book Discussion: A House in the Sky: A

Memoir by Amanda Lindhout, noon and 6:30 p.m. July 14 • The Tricky Dogs Show, 2 p.m. July 14 • Chair Yoga for All, 10:30 a.m. July 15 • Bam! Pow! Superhero!, 2 p.m. July 15 The library is located at 101 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, and can be reached at (813) 273-3652.

New River Library • Read To Me, 11:30 a.m. July 1, July 8, July 15 and July 22 • Free Medicare Help, 11 a.m. July 2, July 9 and July 16 • Every Hero Has A Story, 2 p.m. July 2, July 9, July16 and July 23 • How to Draw Manga, 5 p.m. July 2 • Anime Club, 6:30 p.m. July 2 • Closed All Day – Independence Day – July 4 • Quail Hollow Elementary, 5 p.m. July 9 • Super Smash Bros Wii U Tournament, 6 p.m. July 9 • Game On!, July 11 • Avengers, 6 p.m. July 16 • Tween Lego Robotics, 11 a.m. July 18 • R.P.G. Gaming, 1 p.m. July 18 • Travel: Japan, 6 p.m. July 23 • Be Your Own Hero (crafts & games), 11 a.m. July 25 The library is located at 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills and closed Sundays and Mondays. It can be reached at (813) 788-6375.

Hugh Embry Library • Storytime “Read to Me” Summer Reading Club, 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday • Tween Summer Reading Club Program 2015 Heroes, 3:30 p.m. July 1, July 8, July 15 and July 22 • Chess Club @4PM, July 1, July 15 and July 29 • Kids’ Summer Reading Club Program 2015, 11 a.m. July 2, July 9, July 16 and July 23 • Teen Summer Reading Club Program 2015 Heroes, 3:30 p.m. July 2, July 9, July 16 and July 23 • All Day-Closed-Independence Day July 4 • Knitting Club at Hugh Embry, noon July 7 and July 21 • Hugh Embry Mystery book Discussion Group, 2 p.m. July 7 • Tween Lego Robot Club 4 p.m. July 7 and July 28 • Chess Club @6PM, July 8 and July 22 • Friends of Hugh Embry Library Used Book Bazaar, 11 a.m. July 10 and July 11 The library is located at 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, and can be reached at (352) 567-3576. It is closed Sundays and Mondays.

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Holiday closings for Pasco and Hillsborough The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

Both Pasco and Hillsborough counties will be closing most of their offices on July 3 and July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Pasco County Government offices, including the constitutional offices and the courts, will be closed on July 3 and July 4 and will reopen on July 6.

The Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office will be closed on July 3 and July 4 and will reopen July 6.

Pasco County libraries will be closed on July 4 and will reopen on July 7.

Pasco County’s parks and recreation centers will be closed on July 3, but parks and beaches will remain open from dawn to dusk.

The administration office, the adoption center, the intake/reclaim shelter and field services of Pasco County Animal Services will be closed July 3. An animal control officer will be available for emergencies only.

The adoption center and intake/reclaim will resume regular business hours on July 4, from noon to 6:30 p.m., and closed on July 5 and July 6.

The administration office and field services of animal services will resume regular

business hours on July 6.

Pasco County Public Transportation will be closed July 3. Services will resume on July 4.

The Pasco County Resource Recovery Facility, West Pasco Class III, and the East Pasco Transfer Station will be closed to the public on July 4, but will be open to licensed commercial haulers. The Resource Recovery Facility, West Pasco Class III, and the East Pasco Transfer Station will reopen to the public on July 6.

In Hillsborough County, most offices and facilities will be closed on July 3 in observance of Independence Day. Closed facilities include the county administrative offices, as well as all libraries, recreation centers, Head Start/Early Head Start centers, and senior centers and nutrition sites.

Solid waste collection — including garbage, recyclables, and yard waste — will be collected as usual on July 3 in the unincorporated Hillsborough County service area, which also includes Tampa Palms, Hunter’s Green and New Tampa. There will be no solid waste collection on July 4.

Regional parks will be open.

Additional Hillsborough County facilities that will be closed July 3, include: • The Pet Resource Center: A limited

number of animal safety and enforcement officers will be on duty for emergencies only via the main number at (813) 7445660.

• Fire Rescue Administration and the Fire Marshal’s Office: All emergency services will continue without interruption.

• Hillsborough County’s Customer Service Center line, (813) 272-5900.

• All county recreation centers, the Bakas Equestrian Center, All People’s Life Center, and the administrative offices of parks, recreation and conservation.

• The Sunshine Line transportation service will not operate.

• All social services community resource centers.

• The Public Utilities Department customer call center and water/wastewater customer service centers in Northdale and Brandon. Emergency calls regarding County water and wastewater service may be directed to (813) 744-5600. The Water Quality Hotline at (813) 264-3835 is answered 24 hours a day.

Hillsborough County facilities that will be open July 3 include: • All disposal facilities, including the Southeast County Landfill, Northwest and South County transfer stations, Resource Recovery Facility, community collection

centers and yard waste processing facilities.

• The Brandon Skate Park, Apollo Skate Park and Northwest Skate Park.

Hillsborough County facilities that will be closed July 4 include: • All disposal facilities, including the Southeast County Landfill, Northwest and South County transfer stations, Resource Recovery Facility, community collection centers, and yard waste processing facilities.

There will not be a monthly Household Hazardous Waste Collection at the Sheldon Road facility.

• All libraries.

• All County recreation centers, skate parks, the Bakas Equestrian Center and the All People’s Life Center.

Other Independence Day holiday weekend hours include: • Pet Resource Center will be open July 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., for adoptions and lost pet searches, as well as the monthly First Saturday Celebration event.

• Pet Resource Center will be open Sunday, July 5 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., for adoptions, lost pet searches, tag sales and spay/neuter vouchers.

All County recreation centers, the Brandon Skate Park, the Bakas Equestrian Center, and the All People’s Life Center will be closed July 5.

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• Estimates of survivors benefits for ready interact with the agency by computer Having a “my Social Security” account is your spouse and children, if you should With today’s technology, you may never or tablet by opening a free “my Social valuable for younger people who don’t re- die have to go to an office or even make a Security account,” Rosenthal said. ceive benefits yet, because they can use the • Your earnings record to confirm the acphone call to do your business with Social It’s easy, safe, and, most of all, secure. It free retirement and financial planning tool curacy Security, according to Daryl Rosenthal, a just takes a few minutes to sign up, too. available.

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tions of fireworks before igniting • Have a responsible adult supervise all firework activities • Do not drink alcohol while using fireThe Laker/Lutz News Staff Report and Secretary of Health Dr. John Armstrong works said, in a news release. “Preparation can pre• Light one firework at a time, then move While celebrating the Fourth of July, be vent tragedies from injury and fire.” away quickly sure to use care to avoid injuries from fireHere are some safety tips provided by • Use fireworks outdoors in a clear area works. the National Council on Fireworks Safety: • Never relight a “dud” firework “As you plan for summer celebrations, • Obey local laws regarding the use of • Always have a bucket of water and think about safety before, during and after fireworks water hose nearby you use fireworks,” State Surgeon General • Read labels and performance descrip• Never carry fireworks in your pocket

or shoot them out of metal or glass containers • Do not experiment with homemade fireworks • Dispose used fireworks by wetting them down and placing them in a metal trash can, away from buildings or combustible materials until the next day.

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STUDY, from page 1A presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant, according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The site readiness report for the Zephyrhills location provided a detailed look at the area’s prospects for future development, its strengths and weaknesses, and recommendations to boost its attractiveness to investors.

The team of evaluators found the site suitable for one or two large facilities built on site or a cluster of smaller facilities with multiple users.

“We’ve been very excited about the whole process,” said John Walsh, vice president of the Pasco Economic Development Council. “It’s an exciting opportunity to pro-

mote Zephyrhills and show the rest of the world we’re ready to bring investment opportunities and get some jobs here.”

As laid out by Land and Mark Sweeney, one of the owners of McCallum Sweeney, the path to certifying a site as market-ready takes commitment, time and resources.

“It can be very demanding at times,” said Sweeney.

But the rewards, as touted in the report, can be significant.

Among success stories for Duke Energy’s program is Severcorr Steel, which invested about $800 million in a facility in Columbus, Mississippi, and created 450 jobs. Among McCallum Sweeney’s clients are Hertz, Northrup Grumman, Nordex, Boeing and Alenia Aeronautics.

The key is to understand that economic development is a business with the commu-

nity as the product being sold. “Everything about your community may be a factor they (investors) are considering in whether they want to locate in your community,” Sweeney said.

Among a list of considerations would be the site itself, the infrastructure including utilities, the labor force and quality of life factors.

There are issues with the site that should be addressed prior to marketing the site, Land said.

The property has three owners, 4 Rail LLC, Sysco Corporation and 5L Properties LLC. The portion owned by 5L Properties is zoned agricultural, and Duke Energy recommends either rezoning it as industrial or at least creating a timeline for completing the task.

There is access to the property from Chancey Road, Sixth Avenue and State Road

CHAMBER, from page 1A rewarding,” Mikkelsen said.

She’s been amazed by the willingness of individuals and organizations in Zephyrhills to give their time, talent and resources.

Mikkelsen thinks a chamber of commerce is in a unique position to pull people together.

“It’s (the chamber is) your business community, it’s your nonprofit organizations, it’s your faith-based organizations, your community support organizations, your schools, your government agencies. It’s a cross-section and there’s no other organization in the community like that,” Mikkelsen said.

Recognizing how people can help is important, Mikkelsen said.

“If you know the resources that are in an organization like that (the chamber), the possibilities are endless,” she said.

Having a pulse on stakeholders’ interests is essential, Mikkelsen added.

“It’s not my chamber of commerce. It’s not even the board’s chamber of commerce.

It’s first and foremost, the members’, and then the community at large,” she said.

Mikkelsen said she hadn’t been at the job long before she had a chance to tap into the broad spectrum of Zephyrhills’ stakeholders.

That happened when she was working with a team to create a time capsule for the city’s 100th birthday, she said.

The capsule contains artifacts of the daily life of groups and organizations that make up the fabric of Zephyrhills.

When Mikkelsen agreed to take a leadership role on that task, she was determined to excel.

That’s her mantra.

“I don’t promise anything I’m not going to deliver on, and usually deliver beyond expectations,” she said.

54, but it also is 13 miles from Interstate 75 and 20 miles from Interstate 4. An investor would want to know what routes are available to connect to interstate highways.

Duke Energy also recommends building a rail spur onto the property off the CSX rail line adjacent to the site’s western border. No cost estimate was provided.

Construction of a new wastewater line and lift station is needed, according to the report, at an estimated cost of about $1.7 million and a timeline of up to a year for completion.

The power company also recommends creation of a master plan for how to develop the site.

“This is a great spot. Our key to success is having pads ready,” said Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore. There is a lot of opportunity here.”

Factoids about Vonnie Mikkelsen • She’s fluent in Japanese. She spent 16 years in Japan and worked with Time Warner and Turner Broadcasting in Tokyo to develop programming for Cartoon Network Japan.

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Shortly after she assumed her role as the executive director of the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce, Vonnie Mikkelsen had a chance to meet people throughout the community by working on a time capsule project to mark the city’s 100th birthday.

When Mikkelsen joined the Zephyrhills chamber she was coming out of a period of personal transition, she said.

She’d left a position with The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, a few years before because it wasn’t the right fit for her.

Then, she went back to school to get a certificate in nonprofit management from the University of South Florida.

At the same time, she was doing volunteer work.

She served as a certified guardian ad litem, acting as an advocate for children under state protection, who had been abused, neglected or abandoned.

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When Mikkelsen arrived in Zephyrhills, she didn’t know much about the community beyond the research she’d done to help her land the job.

She got busy trying to understand the community’s strengths and opportunities, as well as its weaknesses and threats.

“You’ve got to know where they are.

You’ve got to know where you are and what you need.

“Once you’ve identified your weaknesses and your threats. Once you’ve identified them and are clear about them,” she said, “that’s the starting point.

“Instead of wallowing in your disadvantages, just know them. “Then, you focus everything else on the solution,”

Mikkelsen said.

Part of finding those solutions involves building partnerships and considering different points of view, she added.

Building those relationships takes time and follow-through, Mikkelsen added. “It’s not just sending an email.”

It also takes a willingness to do the research to establish credibility, and to create trust, over time through your actions, she added.

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Last season, the Wiregrass Ranch boys tennis team captured a state title in Class 3A. Technically, they had to share it with another school. And while that was an impressive accomplishment, it wasn’t good enough for their coach and his players. It meant another team was always part of the discussion.

“The first thing people ask is, who did you tie with? So instead of being able to talk about your team and what you did, you end up talking about the other team that was there as well,” explained David Wilson, the Wiregrass Ranch coach.

This year, no other team needs to be mentioned.

The Bulls are the sole owners of the state title after capping off a 21-0 season by taking out the competition at the state tournament in April.

And being a champion is a lot nicer than being a co-champion.

“It’s just a whole lot more fun to hold the trophy above your head and not have to hand it off to somebody else afterward so they can take their pictures,” Wilson said.

“Getting rid of the ‘co’ in front of your state championship is nice.”

The team wasn’t very nice when it came to their matches.

It frequently breezed past its opponents, although Wilson said the regional tournament provided especially tough competition, and individual players had some challenging matches during their playoff run.

Before it took the state championship, Wiregrass Ranch had already claimed a title.

The team won the DecoTurf High School Tennis Championships in Tennessee, back in April.

In that tournament it faced Hinsdale Central, a team that won the last two championships and hadn’t lost a match in four years. And, if spectators were hoping for a close contest, they didn’t get one.

“It was 7-2, so we actually beat them pretty good,”Wilson recalled.

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The league is open to players 18 years old and older, and includes 11 regular-season games and a single-elimination tournament.The season begins in August.

The cost is $475 per team plus a $25 sanctioning fee. For information, call the center at (813) 929-1229.

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Wiregrass Ranch’s tennis team isn’t sharing the state championship trophy with anyone this year. The Bulls are the Class 3A state champion, building on last year’s co-championship. From left, Sebastian Castillo, Daniel Moreno, Alejandro Feliciano, Foresight Okungbowa, Agie Moreno, Lorcan Kavanagh and Kris Cheung.

but their coach wasn’t surprised. After last year’s success, Wilson (who also coaches the successful soccer team and is the school’s athletic director) thought this year’s team would actually be better than the co-state champions.

It was a sentiment shared by his players.

“We had an idea that we were going to be really good,” said Alejandro Feliciano, who was a big part of the championship team and part of last year’s team, too.

“I think our team had more chemistry this year than we did last year,” said Feliciano, who also is nationally ranked as an individual tennis player.

Feliciano could tell the Bulls had something special this year, and is proud to have completed his high school tennis career

with an outright team tennis title. He’ll continue his time on the court with a scholarship to Newberry College in South Carolina.

With players like Feliciano and Foresight Okungbowa graduating, it might seem like a good opportunity for other teams to catch up and possibly dethrone Wiregrass Ranch.

Unfortunately for those schools,Wilson is already replenishing the team’s depth, and he’s using familiar names to do it.

Okungbowa’s brother will be a freshman at Wiregrass Ranch next year, and other former and current players have siblings who will enter the school in future years. And with top player Agie Moreno returning, Wilson feels like the team will have the tools to remain competitive.

“I think we should be good for a little while longer,”Wilson said.

For now, the team can enjoy the school’s first outright state championship.

Wilson said the players have benefited from a little celebrity at school, which is common for some athletes, but pretty rare for a tennis team.

Wiregrass Ranch has taken pride in the team’s accomplishment, and Wilson is glad to have been the one to provide it.

“Personally, it meant a lot to me to be the first coach to bring home a state title,” he said. “Leading the athletic program, it was really important for me to sort of set the standard for how hard we should be working and what we do as a program,” Wilson said.

Tournament raises $70,000 for United Way PCL Civil Constructors is a construction company that focuses on building bridges. Back in April, they also built a pretty big check for the United Way. The company has had a golf tournament for United Way Suncoast about every 18 months since 2010. The regular outing brings in people from the construction industry from around the country.

It also brings in a lot of money.

The most recent tournament on April 24 at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, brought in more than $70,000. Combined, their tournaments have raised more than $250,000 for the charity.

“A big part of our culture at PCL, and our corporate vision, is giving back to the communities that we work in, and lending our time, talent and treasure to those in need,” said Mark Eveld, a senior estimator with the company and tournament chair.

The record-setting total raised this year PHOTO COURTESY OF MARK EVELD was helped by a strong turnout (144 golfers) and more than 60 corporate spon- The check presented by PCL Civil Constructors was impressive, but the total actually grew to more than $70,000 when all was said and done. sors, Eveld said.

The Wesley Chapel Soccer Club will offer free soccer training throughout the summer for girls ages 5 through 7. The session will be every Saturday from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m., at Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Road.

There is no cost or obligation for the session. Participants are encouraged to bring soccer gear, a ball (if they have one) and water. For more information, visit ries of tennis summer camps at Lake WesleyChapelSC.com.

Padgett Estates, 4533 Savanah Way in Land O’ Lakes, running through August. The mornGOLF TOURNEY AUG. 29 ing sessions will run from 10:15 a.m. to noon, and the afternoon sessions will run BENEFITS HOSPICE Wells Fargo Advisors of Trinity will host from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. its second annual golf tournament on Aug. The cost is $140 per week for either ses29 at Cypress Run Golf Club, 2669 St. sion, or $280 per week for both.

Andrews Blvd., in Tarpon Springs. The event For information and to register, call (813) benefits Gulfside Hospice.

638-6306 or (703) 624-6770, or email mauriThe cost is $125 per golfer ($500 per cio@sportsgroupinternational.com. foursome) and includes lunch, dinner and auction. There also will be prizes and con- VOLLEYBALL CAMPS IN JULY tests. Sponsorships are available and begin No Name Volleyball will host its fifth anat $150. nual summer volleyball camp July 20 Registration and check-in begins at 12:30 through July 23 at Bishop McLaughlin p.m., and the shotgun start begins at 2 p.m. Catholic High School, 13651 Hays Road in For information and to preregister, call Spring Hill.

Erin Labbe at (800) 561-4883, or visit The camp is available for children ages FirstGiving.com/GulfsideHospice/Golf.

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152 will sponsor a golf tournament beneOne session remains. It runs July 27 to fiting Honor Flight of West Central July 30 from 8:30 a.m. until noon. The cost is Florida. $60.

It will take place July 25 at the Silver For information, contact Paul Noble at Dollar Golf & Trap Club, 12711 Silver Dollar (813) 478-1148 or paul.noble@sdhc.k12.fl.us.

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Senior Sports organizes a variety of The golfing event costs $50 per person sports programs for senior adults. Its proand begins in a two-man scramble format grams include free indoor volleyball, with registration at 7 a.m., and a shotgun basketball, table tennis program, golf, bowlstart at 8 a.m. ing and tennis.

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The free-flight behaviors of raptors and parrots, combined with some furry animals and amusing antics delighted those gathered recently for the Wonders of Nature wildlife show at the New Tampa Regional Library.

The show presented by Matt Edmonds of St. Petersburg, combined humor and audience participation to deliver lessons on conservation.

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Audience members had to duck for an eagle owl named Nova, as it swept down over those gathered for a Wonders of Nature wildlifeshow at the New Tampa Regional Library. Nova was gliding back to Matt Edmonds, of St. Petersburg, who presented during the show.

Fermi, an opossum, may be smiling after emerging from his cage during the Wonders of Nature, a wildlife show at the New Tampa Regional Library.

Wonders of Nature presenter Matt Edmonds shares his microphone with a talkative 13-year old parrot named Moby.

Justyne Nash’s jaw dropped when the 8-year old saw the eagle owl named Nova fly across the room during the Wonders of Nature event at the New Tampa Regional Library.

Kaleb Mortimer, 5, of New Tampa, gets a kick out of a talking parrot named Moby. Some kids were awestruck by the clarity of the parrot’s response to presenter Matt Edmonds’ questions.

From left, 4-year-old Anna Sebastian, 9year-old Athira Umashankar, and 6year-old Diya Arun, 6, all of New Tampa, stay close together as Wonders of Nature presenter Matt Edmonds introduces an opossum named Fermi.

Two-year-old Dima Gazmouz, of Tampa, holds onto her hat as she and 10-year-old friend, Sarah Aluvreikat, watch Fermi, an opossum, make its appearance at the Wonders of Nature show at the New Tampa Regional Library.

Stitches, a gray squirrel, sits in the palm of Matt Edmonds’ hand. Stitches demonstrated his keen sense of smell by finding a nut buried in a pan of soil.

Help your pets have a happy Fourth The Laker Lutz News Staff Report

Getting together with family and friends is a great way to spend the Fourth of July, and there’s nothing like fireworks to conclude an Independence Day celebration.

But for some pets, fireworks are frightening.

Pet noise phobia—an extreme fear of a sound—can cause pets to act aggressively, according to Veterinary Pet Insurance, a company that provides insurance for pets through policies purchased by pet owners.

And, pets can injure themselves while trying to escape or looking for a place to hide.

Pet owners can also create a safe haven where their pet can retreat to when he feels threatened. Some animals find refuge in small spaces, such as a closet or their crate.

Consider putting their favorite blanket and toys in these areas to create a sense of familiarity and security, the pet insurance company suggests on its website, PetInsurance.com.

Signs to be aware of: hiding, trembling or shaking, sudden urination or defecation, pacing, chewing, digging, barking or howling, and an abnormal clinging behavior around the pet’s owner, according to Veterinary Pet Insurance experts.

If your pet will be home alone on the Fourth of July, you can help keep your pets calm by reducing the noise level in your home by running a fan, playing the radio, or

closing the windows and the doors to help block out any bothersome noise, the company suggests.

Here are some additional tips from websites produced by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and The American Kennel Club, to help your pets through what can often be an unpleasant holiday for them.

• Do not use fireworks around your pets.

Exposure to lit fireworks can potentially result in severe burns and/or trauma to the face and paws of curious pets. And, even unused fireworks can pose a danger, because many contain potentially toxic substances, including potassium nitrate, arsenic and other heavy metals.

• Don’t take your pet to Independence Day festivities, whether it is a large public display or the neighborhood cookout. Keep your little guys safe from the noise in a quiet, sheltered and escape-proof area at home.

• If your pet is crate-trained, put him in his crate, covered with a blanket to make him feel secure.

• Block outside sights and sounds by lowering the blinds and turning on the television. Play soothing music in the background to counteract the loud noises of fireworks exploding.

• Be sure your dog is microchipped.That will help you find him if he gets scared and runs away.

Share your wildlife photos If you’ve captured a photograph of an interesting bird or wild creature, we’d love to share your image with our readers.

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