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Permit granted for Raymond James

By B.C. Manion

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Raymond James is a step closer to building a campus in Wesley Chapel, according to J.D. Porter, whose family has a pending contract on a land sale to the financial services giant.

Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved the permit needed for the project, Porter said.“It covers the entire Raymond James project,” he said.

The project, which would be built near

State Road 56, and Wiregrass Ranch Boulevard, ultimately could have 1 million square feet in office space.

“The process from here on out is that we’ve got to go back before the Board of County Commissioners and ratify the deal, update timelines, because it took a little while to get the permit in. And then, after that, per their contract, they have 30 days to close,” Porter said.

Steve Hollister, a spokesman for Raymond James, offered no timetable for when the project will proceed.

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“Raymond James continues to evaluate occupancy needs as part of the firm’s longterm growth strategy. We believe the Wiregrass Ranch property is a good future development opportunity and expect to close on the property within the next three months, but cannot commit to a specific construction schedule at this time,” Hollister said, via email.

Still, the Corps’ approval is a significant milestone for a project, which has been de-

Pasco County eyes $1.5 billion budget

By Kathy Steele

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Pasco County commissioners are looking at a projected budget of about $1.5 billion for 2017.

The proposed budget holds the line on new taxes, but allows some room for new services, programs, staff hires and capital improvements.

As county staff was completing the budget, they received news that property tax revenues would be about $1.8 million more than expected.

The additional cash helped avoid a repeat of last year’s scrappy debates over the budget request from the Pasco County FILE PHOTOS Sheriff’s office.

Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore is happy to see This year’s budget, if apfunding for a bus circulator route in Land O’ Lakes in the proved, provides an additional $6.3 million for county’s proposed $1.5 billion budget for 2017. the sheriff’s office. The Pasco County Sheriff money would go for salary raises, equipChris Nocco was able ment and new hires. to secure more fundOther expenditures in the proposed ing for raises in the budget include $331,000 for a bus circulacounty’s proposed tor route in Land O’ Lakes, and $60,000 to 2017 budget. The hire a federal lobbyist. sheriff said he needs Still, the budget overall reflects a “modto increase salaries est growth philosophy” amid an economy because he’s losing that is slowly recovering, Pasco County too many deputies to Administrator Michele Baker wrote in a letother area agencies ter to the commissioners. that pay more.

The new fiscal year begins Oct. 1.

Commissioners received a briefing on July 12 on the proposed budget. ample, is a significant addition to the comPublic hearings on the budget are sched- munity, he said. “It’s one of our major uled on Sept. 13 in Dade City and on Sept. corridors (U.S. 41) and the only one that 27 in New Port Richey. doesn’t have bus transit. Hopefully, it will reOverall, the 2017 budget reflects an in- lieve traffic congestion.” crease of less than 6 percent, or about $85 One item not included in the budget million, over last year’s budget. was a request for more weekend and The millage rate would remain un- evening operating hours at the county’s lichanged from its current rate of about braries. The request was to restore the $7.60 per $1,000 of property value for the hours to 2008 levels. general fund, and about $1.80 per $1,000 of County officials balked, saying the recurproperty value for the fire district. ring costs were too high.

However, county officials said the typical “I would like to see us ease back into inhomeowner, with a homestead exemption, creasing library hours,” Moore said. But that could pay almost $7 more in property taxes seems unlikely for now, he added. in 2017, based on rising property values.

The total tax roll increased from about “I’m pretty satisfied with the budget,” $20 billion in 2016 to $22.9 billion in 2017. said Pasco County Commissioner Mike The assessed value of new construction inMoore.

See BUDGET, page 11A The bus route in Land O’ Lakes, for ex-

The Zephyrhills City Council hired architecture firm Harvard Jolly to help design a new City Hall. The new building is expected to be 16,000 square feet and cost about $6 million.

Shown here is the current City Hall building.

Zephyrhills to get $6 million City Hall

By Kevin Weiss

kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

The Zephyrhills City Council has approved an agreement with an architectural firm based on plans for a new $6 million city hall.

Council members voted unanimously on July 11 to approve a $590,900 contract with the architecture firm Harvard Jolly, to help design the two-story building.

The city’s agreement with the St. Petersburg firm is based on a preliminary estimate of $6 million to construct the 16,000-square-foot building that would replace the existing City Hall at 5335 Eighth St. The new facility would be about 5,000 square feet larger than the current 11,000square-foot building.

Under terms of the agreement, Harvard Jolly will oversee the design phase of the project, and also will be involved throughout the construction process — even after the city hires a construction manager.

The new facility is expected to take about two years to complete, which incorporates about nine months of design and 12 months of construction.

Over the next few months, the firm will work closely with the city to gather input on schematic designs and renderings for the facility.

“It’s an interactive process,” said Ward Friszoloeski, Harvard Jolly’s executive vice president.

Construction of the new structure likely will take place in the parking lot of the existing City Hall, following the approach used in the construction of the new Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St. “If we do (build) it in the parking lot, then we won’t have to move or relocate, See CITY HALL, page 11A

Protecting Northeast Pasco’s rural nature

By Kathy Steele

ksteele@lakerlutznews.com

More than a decade ago, Pasco County adopted a future land use goal of preserving the character of what is dubbed its “northeast rural area.” Bellamy Brothers Boulevard, the Green Swamp, State Road 52 and the Hernando County line define the area’s borders.

While there’s a goal on the books, there’s currently no ordinance that puts regulations in place to accomplish it.

But, that is about to change.

On July 12, Pasco County commissioners had a public hearing on a rural protection ordinance that, if approved, would create an overlay district and govern residential development involving three houses, or more.

The proposed ordinance also sets lighting standards and prohibits mining or development activities that would lop off the tops of hillsides or destroy vistas.

A separate ordinance would deal with commercially zoned properties and the county’s designated areas for employment centers, which are generally found along U.S. 301.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF RICHARD K. RILEY

Pasco County commissioners are considering a rural protection ordinance to preserve the rural character of northeast Pasco including homes on large land lots.

Richard Riley, who lives in the community of Trilby, gave a power point presentation during the public comment portion of the meeting.

“Everything up here is photogenic,” said Riley, a freelance photographer who has

done work for various publications, including The Laker/Lutz News.

“It’s wonderful to be here,” Riley added.

Though the ordinance isn’t perfect, Riley See RURAL, page 11A

AROUND THE PARKS

Grades slip at local schools

By B.C. Manion

bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

Scores for east and central Pasco schools

The Florida Department of Education has released its annual ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 2016 2015 school grades, and the news was not Centennial Elementary D C good for numerous Pasco County Chester W. Taylor Jr. Elementary C C schools in The Laker/Lutz News’ Connerton Elementary C B coverage area.

Denham Oaks Elementary C B “As soon as I saw the informaDouble Branch Elementary B A tion, I was pretty distraught,” said Lacoochee Elementary D F Pasco County School Board member Lake Myrtle Elementary B A Alison Crumbley.

New River Elementary B B “This has to really be broken Oakstead Elementary A A down,” she said, noting she has rePasco Elementary D D quested a school board workshop to Pine View Elementary C A address the issue.“We need to pick Quail Hollow C (Not open) this apart.This is priority one — priRodney B. Cox Elementary D F ority one, to figure this out.”

San Antonio Elementary C C The district needs time to anaSanders Elementary B (Not open) lyze the results, Crumbley said, so Seven Oaks Elementary B A she requested the workshop be Veterans Elementary B A held following the board’s Aug. 2 Watergrass Elementary C B meeting.

Wesley Chapel Elementary A A Overall, 10 central and east Pasco West Zephyrhills Elementary D C elementary schools slipped by one Woodland Elementary D C letter grade. Six elementary schools maintained the same grade as last MIDDLE SCHOOLS 2016 2015 year, and two improved by a letter Centennial Middle C C grade. Pine View Elementary had the Charles S. Rushe Middle A A biggest drop, slipping from an A to a Dr. John Long Middle A A C. Sanders Elementary, which Pasco Middle C C opened last school year, received a Pine View Middle A A B. Quail Hollow, which reopened Raymond B. Stewart Middle C C last year, received a C. Thomas E. Weightman Middle B B All seven middle schools, meanwhile, maintained the grades they HIGH SCHOOLS 2016 2015 received last year, including three As, Land O’ Lakes High B A at Rushe, John Long and Pine View.

Pasco High C C But, the news was not as good at Sunlake High B A the high school level. Four high Wesley Chapel High C B schools in east and central Pasco Wiregrass Ranch High B A dropped a grade, while two reZephyrhills High C C mained the same.

No Pasco high school within the CHARTER SCHOOLS 2016 2015 newspaper’s coverage area received Academy at the Farm A A an A grade. Last year, Wiregrass Countryside Montessori A A Ranch High, Land O’ Lakes High and Imagine School at Land O’ Lakes A A Sunlake each received an A, but this year, they each dropped to a B. Wesley Chapel High, which had a B last expressed concerns.

“Some of the schools slipped and the disyear, dropped to a C. Meanwhile, each of the Pasco charter trict slipped. We went from B to C,” Luikart schools, serving the newspaper’s coverage said.

On one hand, Luikart said, “it’s hard to area — Academy at the Farm, Countryside Montessori and Imagine School at Land O’ throw mud at something, when you’ve got a Lakes —received an A, mirroring the score change of criteria every year … It’s impossible to nail down data, when the criteria is they each received last year.

Crumbley said she’s trying to understand not consistent.”

On the other hand, he continued:“We’re why some schools performed at the same level, or even improved, while others still competing with everyone else in the state,” he said. slipped.

“We’re going to have to look at what “Nothing is really straight up, cut-anddried, in this business, and I do know that,” we’ve got to do differently to head it back in Crumbley said.“But by the same token, we a different direction.There’s no doubt about have to get to the bottom of this. We have that,” he said.

“I’m definitely concerned. It’s very disapto. Period.”

School board member Steve Luikart also pointing,” Luikart said.

Helpers needed for Stuff the Bus

By B.C. Manion

bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

Efforts are under way to collect and distribute school supplies to Pasco County teachers through the sixth annual Stuff the Bus campaign.

The goal is to provide supplies to fulfill requests by Pasco County teachers.

“Over 1,000 teachers have signed up for their supplies,” Melinda Velez, manager of Community Impact Initiatives for the United Way of Pasco, said via email.

“We are in need of volunteers for many shifts,” she added.

Besides helping teachers, the annual campaign provides a good way for students to get volunteer hours, and it’s a great family friendly volunteer project,Velez says.

The effort requires volunteers to help with the pack, sort and distribution duties.

Donations will be accepted from July 29 through July 31, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

They will be collected at these Wal-Mart sites: Land O’ Lakes Boulevard in Lutz, State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, Gall Boulevard in Zephyrhills; U.S. 19 in Hudson, State Road 54 in New Port Richey and U.S. 19 in Port Richey.

Items that are needed include No. 2 pencils, mechanical pencils, crayons, red and blue pens, washable markers, permanent markers, highlighters, rulers, spiral notebooks, dry erase markers, glue sticks, pencil sharpeners, pencil cap erasers, binders and composition notebooks.

At the donation sites, volunteers will: • Hand out a shopping supply list • Collect school supply donations

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It takes a lot of boxes to pack up the supplies that are collected each year through the annual Stuff the Bus.

• Stuff the donations in the bus • Help to sort and organize the supplies in the bus The volunteer shifts at the donation sites are for three hours, either from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., or from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

This work will be done outdoors, so be sure to dress appropriately for the weather and wear sunscreen and a hat. It’s also a good idea to bring a cooler to keep your drinks cold. Water bottles will be provided on the bus.

Packing and sorting will be from Aug. 1 through Aug. 3.

Volunteers signing up to help with packing and distribution will work in four-hour shifts at Ridgewood High School, at 7650 Orchid Lake Road in New Port Richey.The work will be done indoors, in the school’s cafeteria and media center.

For more information, go to Facebook.com/UnitedWayPasco. If you’d like to help, visit tiny.cc/2016StuffTheBus.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ADRIANNE AYRES

Sandi Whiteside, Jim McMullen, and Eugene and Nancy Martin catch up at the Fourth of July potluck.

Maureen and Rob Walker sport American flag T-shirts at the potluck.

Lynne-Rae and Vic Dyson work the ticket table at the Fourth of July celebration.

A ‘stars and stripes’ Fourth of July

By Helene Rubenstein Grand Horizons

There was a potluck inside the community center on July 4, and approximately 65 people were served.

The social club provided the chicken, which they got from Publix. Everyone else brought potato salad, coleslaw, macaroni salad and other dishes. There was also a nice selection of desserts, including lemon bars, chocolate cake, caramel pecan bread pudding and other choices.

Before the meal started, Jim Leitzke said grace.The decorations for this potluck were lovely, and all the tables were decorated. In addition to this, a swag across the stage read “Stars and Stripes.” Sandy Lindke was nice enough to mention all of this to me, and I definitely appreciate her help.

Nine women gathered on July 5 for a luncheon hosted by Cathy TavernaMargiotta.This was at the Acropolis Taverna Restaurant.They serve Greek food, and what a lovely menu they had.

The meal started off with an assortment of Greek appetizers such as hummus and Tzatziki (Greek yogurt with cucumber dip) served with pita bread, stuffed grape leaves and more. Then, it was on to the entrees, which were delicious. For some people it was the first time having Greek food, and they really enjoyed themselves.

Also on this day, it was Judy Fischer’s birthday and what did everyone do? They threw their napkins up in the air while yelling “Opa,” which is a Greek word used in celebrations.

The lunch connoisseurs got together on the second Friday of the month, which fell on July 8 this month.Twenty-eight residents and three guests of the Grand Horizon community enjoyed a lunch and shopping at the Wesley Chapel Cracker Barrel.There was a little problem in seating, but eventually they all got seats together, and enjoyed a good time of fellowship and fun. Many pictures were taken. It was hosted by Sandy Lindke. Once again, our thanks go out to her.

A large group descended upon Cracker Barrel for the lunch connoisseurs’ outing.

Dressed to celebrate Independence Day, Dave and Jenny Molinek attend the potluck.

Doris Sutfin, and Dave and Linda Tutin, celebrate the Fourth of July.

Chris and Rich Fulton await their meal in the community center.

Al and Sandy Lindke wore patriotic colors to commemorate the Fourth of July.

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Is there nothing Pokémon Go can’t do?

By Tom Jackson

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here was, according to the signs on the heir apparent’s mobile phone, a Dodrio somewhere nearby, and as experts in the field will assure you, a Dodrio sighting is as rare as it is pulse-quickening.

Which explains how the lad — using the term loosely; at 17, he’s half a head taller than his old man — and I found ourselves tramping about Tallahassee’s Oakland Cemetery well past sundown on a recent night, our steps illuminated only by a halfmoon, the spillover from distant street lamps and the glow from his iPhone-turnedtracking-device.

Alas, our prey, the flightless, three-headed avian invention of some Japanese animator’s playful nightmare, was as elusive as straight talk in the state capital, and we soon packed it in. But not before we exchanged waves and encouraging shouts with a family of four — mom, dad and their two elementaryschool-aged youngsters, one boy, one girl — who engaged in a similar quest in augmented reality: Find and trap Pokémon creatures loosed on our three-dimensional world.

Fads being fleeting, this one might be over already, replaced by another urgencyof-the-moment — remember Donald Trump’s promise to self-fund his campaign?

— and Nintendo might have surrendered its absurd, two-day, $7 billion surge in market cap.

Maybe not. In fact, I hope not. Others more sophisticated than me were prepared to despair over the sudden phenomenon of Pokémon Go, a cutting-edge wrinkle on the age-old treasure hunt game, and their snarky dismissiveness is fine by me.

What I know, instead, is the same kid who, left to his preferences, would join with his computer like some pajama-clad member of the Borg collective, has, because of Pokémon Go, rediscovered, unbidden, the use of his legs and the joy of his neglected bicycle.

For this alone, I believe what others have reported, that from solving crime to finding true love to affecting property values, there’s almost nothing Pokémon Go can’t do.

Let me add this: I know next to nothing about Pokémon, except that the concept always struck me as cruel: Round up cute little monsters, raise them and then send them into an arena to destroy their cousins.

Are we sure that’s not at least as soul-twisting as the other role-playing games of video slaughter?

As I say, however, I scarcely know enough to comment. If you ask me, Charizard sounds like something for lighting the grill; Dratini might be a gin cocktail with almost no vermouth; Butterfree is what you get when you order lo-cal mashed potatoes; and anytime someone says “Pikachu!” I have to resist responding,“Gesundheit!” OK, that last one is an old, old joke.

Now, retreating a little, the vexatious Dodrio only partly explains how we happened to be where we were.

The fuller explanation is last week, the boy (a rising high school senior) and I spent a couple of days touring rival state universities in Gainesville and Tallahassee. It is — I hear — one of those traditions fathers and sons gaze back on as prime bonding episodes, moments where, in the fullness of time, they began to recognize themselves as equals, partners and peers, each seeing the other as if through a glass, reflected and reflecting.

There I was. Here he will be.

Perhaps, ultimately, we will see those days as having performed that ritualistic trick. But in real time, tromping across the steamy hills of the universities of Florida and Florida State with dozens of other prospective students and their parents, the heir apparent plainly regarded the entire affair as a safari in target-rich Pokémon hunting grounds.

Then again, so did about 90 percent of the three dozen of us laboring across the FSU campus. I know because when one of the guides asked who was playing Pokémon Go, my view was obliterated by the sudden forest of arms.

As I say, I’m not complaining.The game prompted a half-hour father-son walk in the rain late last week, and I listened while my son explained evolutions and living dex — which sounds like “living decks,” but is not a platform for lounging, from what I gather — and CPs, or combat points.

Do I wish we’d been talking about baseball’s trading deadline, the prospects for improved offensive line play by the

CORRECTIONS: A new yogurt shop, called sweetFrog Premium Yogurt, is coming to a storefront in the Willow Bend Town Center at 22920 State Road 54, at Collier Parkway in Lutz. The wrong community was listed in a headline published in the July 13 editions of The Laker/Lutz News.

In Florida State House District 36, Democrat Rep. Amanda Murphy faces a challenge from Republican newcomer Amber Mariano, daughter of Pasco County Commissioner Jack Mariano.

In Florida’s U.S. House District 12, which represents Pasco County and part of Pinellas County, Republican Gus Bilirakis faces Clearwater Democrat Robert Matthew Tager. A column by Tom Jackson published in the July 13 editions of The Laker/Lutz News was incorrect on these points.

COURTESY OF TOM JACKSON

Chris Jackson and Pidgey, a Pokémon Go creature, loosed in our three-dimensional world.

Buccaneers or which of the unknowns will quarterback our (yes, he’s ready to commit, it looks like) Gators this fall? I did.

But, this is a genuinely good and coachable kid who rarely has done anything more annoying than forget to turn in his homework, so I consider myself a dad blessed.

And, when I asked whether there was a Pokémon that might feel at home in Gainesville, he was able to answer without hesitation there was. It’s something called a

Feraligatr, a spectacularly azure bipedal crocodilian that looks like what you’d get if you crossed a leghorn rooster and Albert, the UF mascot.

So, common ground.

As it turns out, there really isn’t anything Pokémon Go can’t do.

Tom Jackson, a resident of New Tampa, is interested in your ideas. To reach him, email tjackson@lakerlutznews.com.

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BIBLE STUDY

Storehouse Bible Study, an outreach of the Fort Meade Worship Center, meets every Thursday (except the second Thursday of the month) at 7 p.m., at the Senior Service Center, 6801 Wisteria Loop in Land O’ Lakes.

Coffee and refreshments are available at the end of the meeting. On the second Thursday, the Bible study takes place at 6353 Fletch Road in Land O’ Lakes (about five minutes from the senior center).

Participants should bring a Bible to study the Word of God.The Storehouse also offers Sunday School at 5 p.m., and Sunday worship at 6 p.m., all at the senior center.

For information, call (813) 235-9239.

FRIENDSHIP SINGERS NEEDS MEMBERS

The Friendship Singers, a volunteer group that performs in local nursing homes, assisted living facilities and senior centers in Pasco and Hillsborough counties, is looking for new members. Practices are on Saturday mornings (twice a month), followed by concerts on Sundays (also twice a month).

There are no auditions. No prior singing experience is necessary. For information, contact Joyce Ruby at (813) 442-7879 or joyceruby99@yahoo.com, or Joe Berling at (813) 997-1454 or jberling@tampabay.rr.com.

SENIOR GAMES

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host senior games, for adults only, on July 21 from 10 a.m. to noon.There will be card playing, board games and video games. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Land O’ Lakes Library. For information, call (813) 929-1214.

WOMAN’S CLUB LUNCHEONS

The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club will host summer luncheon fundraisers at the Lutz Community Center, 101 First Ave., N.W.The next luncheon is July 21 at noon. Lunch will include an entrée, salad or side, beverage and dessert for the price of $7. Guests can dine in or take out. For information, call (813) 7868461.

TRICKY DOGS SHOW

The New Tampa Regional Public Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., will host “The Tricky Dogs Show” on July 21 at 11 a.m., and 2 p.m., for kindergarten through fifth grade.This is a circus-style dog comedy act.

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

TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY NETWORK

The Hillsborough County Arts Council will host a social and professional networking meet-up on July 21 at 6 p.m., at the Tampa Bay Community Network, 2200 E. Fowler Ave., second floor of University Square Mall in Tampa.TBCN offers residents and nonprofits opportunities for workshops or works with them on producing audio and video programs.A membership program provides discounts on studio time, training, productions and services.Admission is free.

For information and to register, visit tinyurl.com/gptw76w.

SUMMER READING CLUBS

The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host these summer reading clubs on July 21: • For kindergarten through third grade from 11 a.m. to noon. Stories, crafts and games.

• For grades four to seven from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Kids can eat sub sandwiches, play reverse charades and read books.

For information, call (352) 567-3576.

UKULELE WORKSHOP

The Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., in Tampa, will host a ukulele workshop on July 25 at 6:30 p.m., for all ages. Members of the Tampa Bay Ukulele Society will introduce ukuleles, along with a strum-and-sing session. Guests can use a provided ukulele or bring their own. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.

Back-to-School bashes

NATIONAL DANCE DAY

Westfield Countryside Mall and Simply Events will host a “Full Inclusion Back-To-School Bash” on July 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Westfield Citrus Park Mall, and on July 24 from noon to 5 p.m., at Westfield Countryside. There will be business expo info for all children, including special needs activities and programs; interactive areas, including a craft corner; free school supplies, including 250 backpacks for each event; appearances by Tampa Bay sport teams’ mascots; superheroes and princesses; and, demonstrations by Whole Foods. For information, visit SimplyEventsFL.com.

School health fair

St. Rita Catholic Church, 14404 14th St., in Dade City, will host a “Back to School Health Care Fair” on July 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be free fun, food and games, backpacks and school supplies, school and sports physicals, and dental screenings. Providers will include Catholic Charities St. Andre Free Medical Clinic, Foundations of Life Pregnancy Center, Pasco County Public Defender’s Office Mobile Medical Unit, Moffitt Cancer Center “Yo me cuido” program, Premier Dental, Staywell, and more. For information, call (352) 521-1218.

Backpack bash

The Turning Point Church, Harvest Christian Fellowship, and the Dade City Youth Council will host a “Back to School Backpack Bash” on Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Turning Point Church, 14312 17th St., in Dade City. There will be backpacks, school supplies, games, bounce houses, music, food and drinks, health resources and haircuts. For information, call The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce at (352) 567-3769.

Health and safety fest

Premier Community Healthcare will host its third annual “Health & Safety Fest” on Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Lewis Abraham Boys & Girls Club, 38724 Mudcat Grant Blvd., in Dade City. There will be free book bags with supplies to the first 250 students. The event also will include refreshments, giveaways, face painting, entertainment, health screenings and resources, and school physicals (limited slots available). For information or to schedule a physical, call (352) 518-2000, ext. 9228.

GARDEN MEETING

The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills, will host a community garden meeting on July 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Anyone interested in gardening can attend.

For information, call (813) 788-6375.

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES CONVENTION

The 2016 Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention will take place at the Expo Hall at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.The theme will be “Remain Loyal to Jehovah.”

There will be English language conventions the weekends of July 22, July 29 and Aug. 19.

There will be two Spanish language conventions on Aug. 5 and Aug. 12. Each morning session starts at 9:20 a.m., followed by afternoon sessions at 1:25 p.m. Features include 49 different topics, 35 different video segments, and two short films.

Admission and parking are free. For information, visit JW.org.

AARP CHAPTER MEETING

Land O’ Lakes AARP Chapter 4764 will meet on July 22 at 10:30 a.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.The guest speaker will be Lorraine Lane, a business/life coach.All chapter members should bring auction prize donations for the silent auction to chair Lois Cohen. For information, email pebross@verizon.net.

WONDERS OF NATURE

“Wonders of Nature,” a life wildlife show, will be presented at these libraries, for kindergarten through fifth grade.

• July 22 at 10:30 a.m., at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., in Tampa

• July 28 at 11 a.m., and 2 p.m., at the New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd.

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

NEIGHBORHOODS CONFERENCE

Hillsborough County’s annual Neighborhoods Conference will be on July 23 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Sheraton Tampa East Hotel, 10221 Princess Palm Ave., in Tampa.The event is for neighborhood and community leaders who want to learn how to enhance leadership skills, and learn new ideas for making communities more attractive, friendly, safe and sustainable.

Admission is free and includes breakfast, giveaways, access to all exhibits, workshops and a luncheon.There also will be a program for ages 12 to 18 with topics on money management, social media, career planning, computer literacy, bullying and anger management, and team building. For information or to register, call the Office of Neighborhood Relations at (813) 272-5860, or visit tinyurl.com/j74pts3.

OKRA OCCASION

The City of New Port Richey’s Environmental Committee will host its second annual “Okra Occasion” on July 25 at 6 p.m., at the New Port Richey Public Library, 5939 Main St.The event is “less than a festival, but more than an ordinary day.”

There will be samples of okra dishes, brief lectures, fresh okra for sale, an okra recipe mini booklet and more. For information, call Dell deChant at (727) 849-1626, or send an email on the Friendship Farms & Fare website, FFFsite.org.

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Hillsborough County Public Works will host a meeting on proposed master plan updates and conceptual drainage projects for the Cypress Creek Watershed on July 26 at 6:30 p.m., at the Lutz Civic Center, 98 First Ave., N.W.There will be a brief presentation by Public Works representatives and an open house format with project displays.

Residents can provide feedback.

Information presented at this meeting also will be available at HillsboroughCounty.org, by searching for Cypress Creek Watershed.

For questions about the meeting, call Citizen Engagement at (813) 272-5275.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS ORIENTATION

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay is now offering monthly orientation and training sessions to expedite the process of becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister.There will be an orientation on July 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Wesley Chapel Honda, 27750 Wesley Chapel Blvd.Volunteer mentors commit to four to eight hours a month. For a complete list of upcoming orientation dates and locations, visit BBBSTampaBay.org, and follow the volunteer links. Or, contact Deb KristolIrwin at (813) 997-6881 or DebK@bbbstampabay.org.

TORTOISE AND THE HARE

The Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Parkway, will present “The Tortoise and the Hare:The Musical” on July 26 at 6:30 p.m., for kindergarten through fifth grade.

The musical will be presented by the Atlantic Coast Theatre for Youth. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.

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Grove 16 Cobb Theatres, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, hosts free summer kids’ movies at 10 a.m., every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Same day ticketing only.The movies on July 26, July 27 and July 28 are “Goosebumps” and Smurfs 2.” Large groups, schools and camps are welcome. For information, call (813) 948-5444.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

The New Tampa Players, in collaboration with the University Area Community Development Corporation, will present “Beauty and the Beast,” at 14013 N. 22nd St., in Tampa. Show times are July 29 at 8 p.m., July 30 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., July 31 at 2 p.m.,Aug. 5 at 8 p.m.,Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Aug. 7 at 2 p.m.Tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for students and seniors, $15 for presale, and $15 each for groups of 10 or more. For information and tickets, call (813) 644-8285, or visit NewTampaPlayers.org.

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Members, landowners and friends of the Grand Gardens, 5721 Grand Blvd., in New Port Richey, gather around the new sign that was installed at the community garden site in June. The artwork on the sign was done by an art student at Gulf Middle School, the design of which also is on T-shirts promoting the garden.

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In photo at right, The GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club (chartered in 1960) celebrated the leadership and accomplishments of all its former presidents, going back through the decades, at a luncheon. The ladies were thanked for their service, received corsages and were crowned with tiaras, as memories of their terms were shared by the members. A total of 26 years of leadership are represented in this photo, including two of the ladies who served as two-term presidents nonconsecutively. Standing, from left: Barbara Nicholson, Rosie Heim, Kay Taylor, Shirley Simmons, Cheryl Benton, Nancy Fisher and Phyllis Hoedt.

Sitting, from left: Charlotte Mahoney, Marilyn Wannamaker, Lorraine Dabney and Auralee Buckingham. Past president Edwina Kraemer and current president Cathy Mathes were not present for the photo.

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The AFO, a nonprofit, provides services including respite care financial assistance, wanderer’s identification, support groups and a telephone help line.

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ASSISTED LIVING INFO LUNCHEON

Families wanting to know more about assisted living options in the Lutz area are invited to attend a free luncheon on July 21 from noon to 2 p.m., at the Carrollwood Golf and Country Club, 13903 Clubhouse Drive in Tampa.

The luncheon will be hosted Jennifer Butler, executive director of Renaissance Senior Living Community, a senior community located off Nebraska Ave., at 16001 Lakeshore Villa Drive.The presentation will focus on Renaissance’s new assisted living and memory care options.

For reservations, call (813) 968-5093.

WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY SEMINAR

Bayfront Health Medical Group will sponsor free weight loss surgery seminars in Dade City and Wesley Chapel.

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Additional dates are Sept. 15 and Nov. 10.

There also will be a seminar in Wesley Chapel on Aug. 11 at 5:30 p.m., at 2718 Windguard Circle, Suite 101. Additional dates are Oct. 13 and Dec. 8.

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BREAST CANCER SUPPORT

Florida Cancer Affiliates, 3611 Little Road in Trinity, will host a breast cancer support group on July 21 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for anyone who has been touched by breast cancer. Light refreshments will be served.

For information, call (727) 236-0302.

LIVE WELL TAMPA

The New Tampa Regional Public Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., will host “Live Well Tampa!” on July 23 at 1 p.m.The event will feature multiple short demo programs on health and wellness topics such as stress relief, yoga and healthy eating. There also will be authors and information displays specializing in these areas, as well as health-related activities for all ages.

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Lake Park Dental, 19151 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Lutz (new location), will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on July 23 at 10 a.m.

There will be cocktails, food, music,

Grace Lutheran Church at Carrollwood, 3714 W. Linebaugh Ave., will hosts a free breast-feeding support group the fourth Saturday of every month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.The group is presented by Created to Breastfeed Lactation Services.

Free infant weight checks also are offered.

For information, call Darlene Admire at (813) 215-3097.

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Dr. Pariksith Singh of Access Health Care will co-present “Scale Your Medical Practice” at the Maui Mastermind Accredited Investors Wealth Workshop on July 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Tampa Marriott Westshore, 1001 N. Westshore Blvd., in Tampa.

Singh started with a small medical practice in Spring Hill, before establishing Access Health Care LLC in 2011.

The seminar will discuss proven strategies to grow a physician’s practice, increase cash flow, and create more personal freedom.The workshop is intended for physicians.

For information and to register, please email Alan Gassman at agassman@gassmanpa.com.

BREAST-FEEDING BASICS

The Baby Place at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, 7050 Gall Blvd., will offer a free breast-feeding class for expectant parents on July 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Topics will include realistic expectations, latching, truths versus myths, pumping and breast milk storage. There also will be a question-and-answer period.

Reservations are requested. For information, call (813) 783-6124.

LYMPHOMA BREAKFAST LECTURE

Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will host a community breakfast lecture on the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on July 26 at the Rao Musunuru MD Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson. Registration and breakfast start at 8 a.m., followed by the speakers at 8:30 a.m.

The guest speakers will be Emma Thornton, campaign manager, accompanied by Frank Wadel, a lymphoma survivor.

Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 869-5498.

SENIOR RESOURCE SEMINAR

Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will host a Tuesday Tutorial called “Awareness of the Service & Resources for the Golden Years” on July 26 at the Rao Musunuru MD Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive in Hudson. The guest speaker will be Lynn Hecht of the Pasco Aging Network.

Registration and lunch start at 11:30 a.m., followed by the tutorial at noon.

Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 869-5498.

CARING FOR CANCER

Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd., in Brooksville, will offer a caring for cancer support group on July 26 at 12:30 p.m., for anyone who is dealing with cancer, cancer survivors, family members and caregivers.

Participants will receive educational material on cancer and cancer treatment.

For information, call (352) 597-6095.

COURTESY OF KIRSTY CHURCHILL

Workshops offer creative outlet for grief Lynne Sakovits took part in Gulfside Hospice’s Creating Grieving Workshop in Zephyrhills. Participants used a variety of mediums to express and work through grief, including prayerful coloring, Zentangles and listening to calming music while drawing. The two-hour workshops (offered in Zephyrhills and New Port Richey) aim to teach various ways to relax, reduce stress and process grief feelings. For information, call (800) 5614883, or visit GHPPC.org.

AFIB SUPPORT GROUP

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, 7050 Gall Blvd., will have a free support group for individuals affected by atrial fibrillation on July 27 at 3 p.m.

Dr. Binu Jacob, cardiologist, will give a brief presentation on living an active lifestyle with Afib.There will be a questionand-answer session.

Reservations are required by calling (877) 534-3108.

SCHOOL HEALTH CARE FAIR

St. Rita Catholic Church, 14404 14th St., in Dade City, will host a “Back to School Health Care Fair” on July 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be free fun, food and games, and backpacks and school supplies, school and sports physicals and dental screenings.

Providers will include Catholic Charities St. Andre Free Medical Clinic, Foundations of Life Pregnancy Center, Pasco County Public Defender’s Office Mobile Medical Unit, Moffitt Cancer Center “Yo me cuido” program, Premier Dental, Staywell, and more.

For information, call (352) 521-1218.

BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP

Bayfront Health Dade City, 13100 Fort King Road, will host a bariatric support group every other Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Participants can receive ongoing education following surgery, have questions answered before and after surgery, and can share and provide support to others.

Upcoming meetings will be Aug. 3, Aug. 17 and Aug. 31.

For information, contact Dina Erickson at (352) 521-1170 or send her an email at Dina.Erickson@BayfrontHealth.com.

Premier Community Healthcare will host its third annual “Health & Safety Fest” on Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Lewis Abraham Boys & Girls Club, 38724 Mudcat Grant Blvd., in Dade City.

There will be free book bags with supplies to the first 250 students. The event also will include refreshments, giveaways, face painting, entertainment, health screenings and resources, and school physicals (limited slots available).

For information or to schedule a physical, call (352) 518-2000, ext. 9228.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GETS $25,000 GRANT

The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County has been awarded a $25,000 grant to enhance coordination of preparedness and response to infectious disease outbreaks.

The National Association of County and City Health Officials has funded projects in 11 health departments across the nation.

The Pasco health department carries out a number of activities to identify disease and implements interventions to prevent the spread of disease.The epidemiology staff monitors and detects disease clusters or outbreaks through the use of sentinel and syndromic surveillance systems.The work requires a strong network of community partners that are able to connect, communicate and respond.

In addition to training infection control partners on emerging issues, the grant will support implementation and testing of a Health Alert Network to expedite communication.

For information on training, email Garik.nicholson@flhealth.gov.

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HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES YEARLY AWARDS

Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, 14000 Fivay Road in Hudson, announced these yearly awards: • Good Samaritan Clinic’s Nurse of the Year Award: Evelyn Christian. Christian has been a staff member at the hospital for 29 years, and is a longtime Pasco County resident. She has been involved in a variety of nursing areas, including neonatal, pediatric ICUs, the emergency room and the intensive care unit. Christian continues to work two shifts per week in the heart surgery unit.

• Nurse of the Year: David Kokoruz.

Kokoruz is the night charge nurse on “Three North.” He is a leader who keeps things running smoothly and efficiently.

• Physician of the Year: Dr. Michael Wahl, thoracic and cardiothoracic surgeon.

Wahl sacrifices his time even when he is off duty to see his patients progressing. He always includes a bedside nurse in his patient plans, covers for other physicians, and goes out of his way to make nurses feel they are an important part of the team.

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CAMPUS GEAR NOW HAS UNIFORM PROGRAM Campus Gear, in San Antonio, is now a vendor for the uniform program at Academy at the Farm Charter School in Dade City, so parents have a convenient place to shop.

Store owner Jean Nathe has reconfigured the floor space to accommodate merchandise for the 2016-2017 school year.The store not only has student uniforms, but has extended the Logowear Program for teachers, staff and parents with items like caps, book bags, dress shirts, socks and more.

For information, directions and hours, visit CampusGear.biz, or search for “campusgear52” on Facebook and Twitter.

VPK PROGRAM ENROLLMENT

Primrose School, 23021 Weeks Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, will be offering free voluntary prekindergarten for eligible families and children. The program is for children who have not yet used their VPK voucher and turned 4 years old before Sept. 1, 2016.

Time options available are: VPK-1 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Monday through Friday; and VPK-4 from noon to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday — both begin Aug. 15 through May 26, 2017.

VPK-2 (K4) and VPK-3 (K5) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday — both begin Aug. 22 through May 17, 2017.

To learn more about Primrose School at Collier Parkway, call Angella Hart at (813) 242-7800.

ZEPHYRHILLS HIGH 40TH

Zephyrhills High School will host a 40year reunion for the Class of 1976 on July 23 at the Quail Hollow Golf & Country Club in Wesley Chapel.

Cocktails start at 5 p.m. There will be music, food and a cash bar.

Anyone from other classes who have friends or siblings in the 1976 class also can attend.

For information, email Cyndi Craig or Suzanne Pulliam Bahr at bahr.suzanne@yahoo.com, or Keith Reeves at krconstpebuilder@aol.com.

SCHOOL HEALTH CARE FAIR

St. Rita Catholic Church, 14404 14th St., in Dade City, will host a “Back to School Health Care Fair” on July 30 from 10 a.m. to

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1 p.m. There will be free fun, food and games, backpacks and school supplies, school and sports physicals, and dental screenings.

Providers will include Catholic Charities St.Andre Free Medical Clinic, Foundations of Life Pregnancy Center, Pasco County Public Defender’s Office Mobile Medical Unit, Moffitt Cancer Center “Yo me cuido” program, Premier Dental, Staywell, and more.

For information, call (352) 521-1218.

FEEDING AND READING

Pasco County Schools students who are receiving summer meals from the free lunch bus will receive free books Tuesday through Thursday, through Aug. 4.

The books will be sorted into reading levels for prekindergarten through second grade, third grade through fifth grade, sixth grade through eighth grade, and ninth grade through 12th grade.

The book bus, staffed by school board members, district employees and local elected officials, will stop at each lunch bus location to distribute books to the children.

BACKPACK BASH

The Turning Point Church, Harvest Christian Fellowship, and the Dade City Youth Council will host a “Back to School Backpack Bash” on Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Turning Point Church, 14312 17th St., in Dade City.

There will be backpacks, school supplies, games, bounce houses, music, food and drinks, health resources and haircuts.

For information, call The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce at (352) 5673769.

HEALTH & SAFETY FEST

Premier Community Healthcare will host its third annual “Health & Safety Fest” on Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Lewis Abraham Boys & Girls Club, 38724 Mudcat Grant Blvd., in Dade City.

There will be free book bags with supplies to the first 250 students.The event also will include refreshments, giveaways, face painting, entertainment, health screenings and resources, and school physicals (limited slots available).

For information or to schedule a physical, call (352) 518-2000, ext. 9228.

SAINT LEO PROFESSOR AT NATIONAL SUMMIT

Candace Roberts, professor of education at Saint Leo University, spoke at the request of the federal Department of Education at the EdTech in Teacher Prep Innovators Summit in Alexandria,Virginia, in June.

In addition to teaching future teachers, Roberts served as chair of the undergradu-

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Zephyrhills Daybreak Rotary recognizes salutatorian The Rotary Club of Zephyrhills Daybreak recognized Zephyrhills High School’s salutatorian, Hannah Madagan, at a recent meeting. Shown with Madagan are Jack Thies, club president, and Manny Funes.

ate education department at Saint Leo’s School of Education and Social Services for seven years.

At the summit, Roberts spoke on the innovative methods developed at Saint Leo to train future kindergarten through 12thgrade teachers in the effective use of classroom technology. She also described how Saint Leo strengthened the technological elements throughout its teacher preparation program, so that teachers graduating from the university use classroom technology effectively to help students discover and absorb knowledge at demonstrably deeper levels.

COX ELEMENTARY 90TH

R.B. Cox Elementary School, in Dade City, is preparing for its 90th year celebration for alumni, current students, current and former staff, families, and the Dade City community, and is asking for photos and memories. The school also will create a montage video, and are looking for alumni interested in being interviewed.

The first event of several celebrations will be the “90th Year Celebration Kickoff” on Sept. 30 at the elementary school.

If you would like to share photos, memories or be interviewed, email rbces90@gmail.com.

For information about the celebration, call Margaret “Megan” Fortunato at (727) 644-8561.

CHAMBERLAIN HIGH 50TH

The Chamberlain High School Class of 1966 is planning a 50-year class reunion on Oct. 14 and Oct. 15. The committee needs help locating the Class of 1966 graduates.

If you graduated in 1966 and would like to have your name included for future updates and information, send your name (including maiden name), email, current address, home and/or cellphone number, and spouse’s name to tampachs1966@gmail.com If you know anyone else in the class who has not yet been contacted, email their name and contact information to the same email address.

Outreach events planned to help vets

Catch a litterbug, get a reward

By Kathy Steele

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The Laker/Lutz News Staff report

Three events are planned soon to provide assistance to area veterans.

First on the agenda,The Pasco County Vet Center is hosting a Community Outreach Day at Winn Dixie, 1230 S. Broad St., in Brooksville, on July 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Other upcoming events: • A Mobile Vet Center will be at the Veterans Service Center, 37255 Florida Ave., in Dade City, on July 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.A readjustment counselor and a benefits officer will be onsite.

• The Pasco Mobile Vet Center, the James A. Haley Mobile Outreach Clinic and Pasco CareerSource will be at 6038 Gull Blvd., in Zephyrhills, on July 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Homeless outreach personnel, readjustment counseling services and CareerSource Pasco/Hernando will be providing various services to veterans living in and near Zephyrhills.

Services are provided at no cost to veterans.

Veterans and family members who are interested in learning more about services provided by the Vet Center are encouraged to attend the event, or contact AJ Jones, read-

PERMIT, from page 1A scribed by leading Pasco officials as “a game changer” for the county.

The Pasco County Commission enticed Raymond James to locate in Wesley Chapel by providing about $10 million in roadwork and tax breaks. The state also provided about $4 million in incentives.

Before the county approved the deal in 2011, the Pasco Economic Development Council commissioned an independent analysis of the potential economic impacts.

That analysis, conducted by Impact DataSource, of Austin,Texas, estimated that the Raymond James campus would lead directly or indirectly to 1,200 jobs, providing total salaries of more than $600 million and

BUDGET, from page 1A creased about $777 million.

In May, the Pasco County Property Appraiser’s office had projected a 5.5 percent increase in property tax revenues. But, based on additional data, valuations rose about 7.2 percent, and accounted for the additional $1.8 million in revenues.

The initial estimates were just that - estimates, said Pasco County Property Appraiser Mike Wells Sr. Typically, the numbers tick upward, but he said the increase was “a little larger than usual.”

“The county is doing well now,” he said.

“Everybody seems to be cooking right along.”

With a fatter wallet than expected, departmental budget requests generally were easier to accommodate.

The total budget for the sheriff’s office for 2017, if approved, would be about $110 million, up from about $104 million in 2016.

The $6.3 million increase would fund a second year of salary raises of about 8 percent on average for sheriff’s employees.

The sheriff pushed for the funds in an attempt to prevent the loss of deputies to other Tampa Bay area law enforcement agencies with higher wages.

The sheriff’s office 2017 budget also in-

CITY HALL, from page 1A and we can just go from one building to the next,” said City Manager Steve Spina.

Councilman Charles Proctor also noted: “We could save a lot of money if we don’t have to move (operations) into another project.”

City officials previously identified several locations throughout the city to house a new City Hall, one of which is the soon-closing 20,000-square-foot SunTrust Bank branch on Gall Boulevard.

“Generally speaking, we think it could cost as much as a new building, plus the purchase of the property,” Spina said.“There is interest in it, but from a general purpose point, we would have to spend more time and money to look into it, and coordinate a decision.There’s a lot of unknowns in when it would be available, how much it’s for sale, and the actual condition of the building.”

The new City Hall is expected to have a modernized brick and stone exterior. The building’s interior is likely to feature more open workspaces and multifunctional meeting rooms, which can flexibly be used to accommodate public events.

One idea also pondered by council members was the housing of a retail coffee shop, such as a Starbucks, within the new City Hall.

“I like the idea of...making this building big enough for a coffee shop; just because

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Three events are planned soon to provide outreach to area veterans. A variety of services are available to veterans to help them, as they make the transition from military to civilian life.

justment counseling tech, at (727) 372-1854.

Information also is available at VetCenter.Va.Gov.

would yield approximately $135 million in additional taxable sales within the county.

Raymond James is a diversified financial services holding company, with subsidiaries engaged primarily in investment and financial planning, in addition to investment banking and asset management, according to the company’s website. Its stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

The company has more than 6,700 financial advisors who serve more than 2.7 million client accounts in more than 2,700 locations throughout the United States, Canada and overseas, the website adds. Its total client assets are approximately $500 billion.

The company’s name came from merging companies run by Robert A. James and Edward Raymond, the website says.

cludes 24 additional fulltime employees at a cost of about $4.9 million. Patrol laptops would be replaced at a cost of about $703,000.

But, not everything the sheriff initially requested was approved. A radio tester position and a traffic control officer for Moon Lake Elementary School were removed.

Other items funded in the proposed budget include: • A fire rescue ambulance and crew for Fire Station 37 on State Road 54, at Ballantrae • The design and construction of Fire Station 38 at Watergrass Town Center • A code enforcement initiative to clean up major corridors, such as U.S. 41 and U.S. 19 • A 12-member special operations team for unique rescue situations • An average 4.8 percent pay raise for county employees • A pilot program with the homeless diversion program • In-house mowing, paving and sidewalk crews • An additional fire inspector to focus on new construction review and inspection • Continued upgrades on radio dispatch equipment • The addition of two arson investigators.

other (city governments) aren’t doing it, what’s wrong with building a coffee shop?”

Proctor said.“That could be the wave of the future and (create) some small revenue to cover some costs of City Hall.”

A new City Hall building will mark the second major project Harvard Jolly has designed for the city in recent years.

In 2013, Harvard Jolly was hired to help design the public library.The firm later faced scrutiny over the project’s escalating costs.

At the time, the firm presented the council with an 8,500-square-foot facility for $1.7 million, but overall costs ended up totaling $2.26 million, a 33 percent increase from what the council originally agreed upon.

To prevent a similar instance from occurring, the City Hall design agreement includes a clause that requires the firm to provide a maximum price for the project.

“I think we’re all in agreement that we do need a new City Hall,” said council vice president Alan Knight. “We just want to make sure we get our i’s dotted and our t’s crossed, and make sure this one is done extremely right.”

On April 1, Harvard Jolly was chosen as the top-rated firm to design the new City Hall building, based on responses to the city’s request for proposals.

“We felt like we set the tempo with the library...and with the proximity, you can start creating a good complex here,” Friszoloeski said, addressing the council.

Pasco County residents can now earn a little cash and help the county clean up at the same time.

Pasco County has announced a new program that provides $50 rewards to those who help the county identify and catch litterbugs.

The reward goes to individuals who provide information that leads to charges and fines against someone caught littering or illegally dumping.

“We have a real problem with littering and dumping in the right of way,” said Mike Garrett, the county’s public works director.

A county crew now spends at least one day a week picking up trash including televisions, furniture, tires and mattresses.

Pasco County commissioners approved the reward program at their July 12 meeting.

“I think it’s a great idea,” said Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore.

“Anything that can curb dumping in the county, I’m all for it. Hopefully, it will work.”

Funding for rewards will come from fines collected from successful prosecutions.

The county currently has 15 outstanding cases that could produce a total of $7,000 in fines.The maximum fine is $500.

The public works department launched its efforts to curb litter and dumping in 2011. Since then, 33 cases of illegal dumping have produced about $8,400 in fines.

However, the county only receives the fines when cases are settled before referral to court.That’s precisely what county officials hope residents can help them accomplish.

Three years ago, the county began placing cameras in certain locations to catch

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Pasco County is using cameras to help catch people it alleges are conducting illegal dumping activities. This truck is a still shot taken from one of the county’s videos. The county is offering a $50 reward to people who help identify and catch litterbugs.

people engaged in illegal dumping.

In one case, the county taped a man dropping a small bundle of newspapers and magazines on the roadside. While the camera captured his license plate, which was traced to Hernando County, the address wasn’t good, Garrett said.

Another man unloaded the bed of a truck that was filled with tree limbs and debris. The man kept looking around him to see if anyone was watching, then he scampered back into the truck’s cab and drove off.

County officials want help in identifying and locating him.

Videos on both cases currently are posted on YouTube.com. They can be found under Pasco County Illegal Dumping Case SR 1330 and SR1334.

In the future, the county plans to televise three to four videos on its own website of people caught in the act.A hotline number for tips will be provided, too.

Currently, residents can call with tips and information at (727) 274-3611.

Books needed for troops

By B.C. Manion

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There’s been some trouble at the library.

OK, this library isn’t a lending library, it’s a giving library.

Books for Troops promotes literacy by giving reading materials to soldiers, veterans and their families. It ships them to far-off places and delivers them to local nursing homes.

But, it has run into a bit of a problem, according to Patricia Murphy, the organization’s executive director.

Lately, it hasn’t been able to fulfill all of the requests it has been receiving for science fiction titles. And, it’s not the first time it has encountered such a shortage.

So, if there are any readers out there who would like to help out, the organization is in particular need of books by Terry Brooks; the books that Game of Thrones are based on by George R. R. Martin; and, the Outlander series

by Diana Gabaldon.

Most of the requests that Books for Troops receives come from Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan, but the organization ships reading materials around the world, and tries to fulfill the requests it receives, Murphy said, via email.

Besides shipping books overseas, it delivers locally to: • James A. Haley Veterans Hospital • Tampa Vets Center • VA Mental Health Outpatient Clinic • MacDill Air Force Base • C. W. Bill Young Veterans Hospital at Bay Pines • USO Welcome Center at Tampa International Books for Troops began in May 2010, when Murphy was delivering magazines to the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa.

While there, Murphy was approached by a young man in a wheelchair, who was had lost his leg in the war. He was about 20.

He told her the magazines helped him “keep my mind off everything.”

As they were chatting, he told Murphy he wished he had had an outlet, like reading, while deployed.

He wasn’t living on base when he was de-

RURAL, from page 1A said,“We’re supportive of most of the parts of the ordinance. We’re trying our best to get something on the books.”

Pasco County Commissioner Ted Schrader said the ordinance was in “pretty good shape,” but he expressed concerns about regulations on landscaping.

Specifically, he challenged trees as allowable buffers along scenic corridors,

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More requests for books by Terry Brooks come into Books for Troops than the organization is able to fulfill.

ployed. He was living in a tent, on the outskirts of a small village in Iraq.

The exchange moved Murphy so much that, as she stepped into the elevator, she burst into tears, she recounts.

When she got home, she decided to help meet that need, and that was the beginning of Books for Troops.

Since then, more than 30,000 books have been shipped to troops around the world, and more than 2,000 books have been delivered locally.

Anyone who would like to help is invited to donate books that are in good condition — in the kind of shape you’d want a book to be in if you received it as a gift.

The books can be dropped off, during business hours, to Simply Self Storage, 22831 Preakness Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, behind Sonic.

For more information, go to BooksForTroops.org.

potentially blocking out the vistas the ordinance is meant to protect.

If the intent is to protect vistas, Schrader said,“That doesn’t accomplish that.”

County planners said they were trying to give developers and landowners options on buffering, but would look at tweaking the ordinance.

The final public hearing is scheduled for Aug. 19 at 1:30 p.m., at the historic Pasco County Courthouse at 37918 Meridian Ave., in Dade City.

Matthew Armstrong, executive planner, and Justyna Buszewski, planner II, of the Pasco County Planning Division, explain some of the conditions proposed in the rural protection ordinance.

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He aims to make Gaither basketball ‘relevant’

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The Gaither High School’s varsity boys basketball team hasn’t had a winning season since 2006, but new head coach Jose Jordan wants to change that losing trend.

“We need to raise the expectations,” said Jordan, who is stepping into the new role after spending the past four seasons as the program’s junior varsity (JV) coach.

Jordan replaces Dwayne Olinger, who resigned after 16 seasons — the last 10 being consecutive losing seasons. Jordan’s promotion took effect on June 20.

“It’s a rebuilding program,” said Jordan, a former Gaither High point guard who graduated in 1988.“There’s no way around that.”

Jordan’s last head varsity boys basketball coaching job was at Seminole Presbyterian School (now Cambridge Christian) in the late 1990s. In total, Jordan has 22 years of basketball coaching experience.

Despite the program’s ongoing struggles, Jordan relishes the opportunity to become the head coach at his high school alma mater, especially since he already understands the inner workings of the school’s administration and athletics department.

“I’m very grateful for the job,” Jordan said, adding that he doesn’t think there’s another job in the county that he would have preferred.

But, the coach acknowledged it will take some time to turn around the basketball program and raise its level of expectations.

“My goals are to make Gaither basketball relevant again and to compete for championships,” he said. “We’ve got a tough

some hits” in Jordan’s first season, he hopes the group can make significant improvements in his second and third seasons.

The rebuilding process will begin with players buying into Jordan’s coaching philosophy and core values.

“I want my players to play together, play for each other and play the game the right way,” he said.

“One of the expectations that I have is that you have to practice hard.A lot of young people think they can rise to the occasion — if you don’t rise to the occasion, you’re going to fall to the level of your preparation,” he said.

In the 2015-2016 season, Gaither finished 9-15, losing seven games by 20 points or more. As the program’s JV coach, Jordan witnessed many of those listless performances.

“We got our butts kicked some nights,” he said. “You could always say it’s a lack of talent, but I don’t like to use that excuse. I don’t think our guys played to their potential, but in all fairness, this is a very tough district.

Freedom (High) has an excellent basketball team. So does Sickles (High) and Wharton (High).Those teams have been COURTESY OF JOSE JORDAN good for a while.”

Jose Jordan, Gaither High’s new varsity basketHe continued: “If we set expectaball coach, replaces Dwayne Olinger, who was tions, we focus on the right thing and the team’s head coach for 16 years. Jordan’s our preparation is better, we can turn it appointment was effective on June 20. around sooner rather than later.”

To quickly steer the program in the district...but I think that we can definitely right direction, Jordan said he plans to focus compete.” more on player development, and extensive While the varsity squad is likely to “take strength and conditioning.

Advancing players’ overall skillsets — ball handling, passing, shooting and rebounding — also will be key, he said.

“I think our focus will not be so much on the Xs and Os — at least not initially; the focus will be on...improving our skills,” Jordan said.

Jordan said the team’s personnel will ultimately dictate the offensive and defensive playbook, but acknowledged Gaither will run an up-tempo style of offense with a pressing defense.

“We do like to get out and run every chance we get,” he said.“The more three-on twos, two-on-ones we can create, the better.

Obviously, you want to be effective in your half-court offense...but if you’re playing fiveon-five, your shooting percentage is going to go down.”

“I do like to play to press as much as we can, whether it’s full-court or half-court traps,” Jordan added.

The recently hired coach expects to have “six or seven” players returning from last year’s varsity team; he’s currently in the process of filling out the rest of the roster.

“The first place that we need to (look for players) is Gaither High School’s hallways,” he said.

Jordan is also actively seeking assistant coaches, which he referred to as an ongoing process.

“I’ve got some former players that I’m looking at joining the staff,” he said.

The school hasn’t hired a JV coach or varsity assistant, but Jordan said he has a list.

“Those are key positions, and I’ve got to make sure that we get those right,” Jordan said.

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Pasco High School’s Sherwin Emmanuel

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Shannon Saile named All-American COURTESY OF BRETT BAUDENDISTEL

Brett Baudendistel, right, Freedom High School’s new varsity baseball coach.

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Freedom High School has named Brett Baudendistel as its new varsity baseball coach. Baudendistel most recently was the junior varsity baseball coach at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School. He replaces Mason Woodside, who went 26-66 in four seasons at Freedom.The Patriots return three of their top four hitters in David Trujeque (.362), Khalil Almutasim (.344) and Hunter Kniskern (.321). Almutasim is also the team’s top returning pitcher with a 2.53 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 38.2 innings pitched.The Patriots went 11-11 last season.

SAINT LEO PLAYERS SHINE The summer collegiate baseball season is in full swing, and several Saint Leo University players are making an impact throughout leagues across the east coast.

Here’s an update on individual player performance: • Brett Coffel, playing for the Knights in the St. Louis (Missouri) Metro Collegiate Summer League, was selected to play in the league’s All-Star game on July 11. He is batting .256 with seven doubles, two triples, and one home run. His 14 RBIs are second most on the team.

• Derek Gibree is playing shortstop with the Winchester (Virginia) Royals of the Shenandoah Valley Baseball League. He is second on the team in hitting (.325 average), with seven doubles, seven RBIs and 14 runs scored. In 26 games, Gibree has a .959 fielding percentage with five errors in 121 chances.

• Shane Haight is playing for the Winter Garden Squeeze of the Florida Collegiate League (FCL), where he’s charted a 2.84 ERA in 19.0 innings. He currently leads the team in strikeouts (23) and was selected to play in the FCL All-Star Game.

• Dylan Collett is playing for the New Bedford (Massachusetts) Bay Sox of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. He has logged a 2.70 ERA over 16.2 innings pitched.

• Chad Miller is batting .279 for the Worcester (Massachusetts) Bravehearts of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League.

Miller has racked up four doubles, three triples, and two home runs for the

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Former Land O’ Lakes High School pitcher Shannon Saile was named a third-team High School All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. She was one of two players from Florida selected as an All-American. In her senior season, Saile (18-3, 0.78 ERA) threw four no-hitters and 12 complete games. She also struck out 269 batters in 134.2 innings pitched. During her four-year Gators career, Saile compiled 517 strikeouts. Saile has signed to play softball with Florida International University.

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Bravehearts; he also has 11 RBIs and 20 runs scored.

• Zack Sabo and Chase Turner are playing with the Lenoir (North Carolina) Oilers of the Carolina Virginia Collegiate League. Turner is third on the team in batting with a .333 average, 17 runs scored and 17 RBIs. Conversely, Sabo has batted .256 this summer with seven doubles, 12 RBIs and 15 runs scored.

• Dan Twitty is playing with the Leesburg Lightning of the Florida Collegiate League, where he’s posted a 3-0 record and a 1.01 ERA in 17.2 innings; he’s struck out 17 batters and has only allowed two earned runs.

team’s 10 conference games at the Bowman Center.

“All 10 home conference games will be tough, and we hope to entertain our fans with a high-powered offense. Considering we only lost one pin player and one middle offensively, we should be able to get kills,” Cibrone said.“In addition, we did not graduate anyone from our back row, so our serve receive and defense should be tough.”

The team returns starting libero Jamee Townsend, a Second-Team All-SSC selection, and outside hitter Hope Lemon, an SSC Honorable Mention.The Lions will be without middle Jillian Stolzenburg, setter Ashlee Hodgskin and opposite Anna Siruckova.

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The Saint Leo University’s women’s volleyball team’s upcoming schedule features matches against seven teams that qualified for the 2015 NCAA Division II Tournament.

“When putting this schedule together, I knew I wanted to challenge our team to fight for a chance to win the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) and go to the elite eight in the NCAA Tournament,” Samuel Cibrone said, in a release.“I knew in order to do this we had to play two tough tournaments at the beginning of the season to accomplish our goals.”

Saint Leo, coming off a 21-11 season, will open with a trip to Fort Lauderdale for the 2016 Shark Classic hosted by Nova Southeastern University.They open the season with the University of Arkansas at Monticello on Sept. 2, and have a follow-up with NCAA quarterfinalist Rockhurst (Kansas) University. In Day 2 of the tournament, the Lions face Bentley (Massachusetts) University and Southern Nazarene (Oklahoma) University in the tournament.

In the second weekend of play, the Lions travel to Denver, Colorado, to participate in the Colorado Premier Challenge, where they will face Concordia-St. Paul (Minnesota) University, an NCAA Third Round team, and Lewis (Illinois) University, an NCAA Second Round team.

Saint Leo will host Rollins College for its home opener on Sept. 23; it is one of the

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Eight home matches — including the Saint Leo Invitational in the first weekend of September — highlight the Saint Leo University’s men’s soccer team’s schedule for the 2016 season.

Saint Leo opens the year with an exhibition game against Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) on Aug. 20. The regular season begins with the four-team Saint Leo Invitational from Sept. 2 through Sept. 4.

Following the Saint Leo Invitational, the Lions host the U.S. U17 men’s national team for an exhibition game on Sept. 10.

Saint Leo then opens the conference portion of their schedule on Sept. 14, when the team faces Eckerd College in St. Petersburg.

“As our summer winds down, our coaching staff is beginning to finalize our roster, which contains new and returning young, hardworking players from Florida, Japan, South America, and Europe,” head coach Keith Fulk said, in a release.

“We believe that this season will be filled with great effort, enthusiasm and enjoyment.We are looking forward to taking our program to next level,” Fulk adds.

Saint Leo returns 11 players from last year’s squad, which finished with a 10-7-1 record (5-2-1 in the Sunshine State Conference) and reached the NCAA Regional Second Round.

The 2016 Sunshine State Conference tournament will begin on Nov. 1.

Gaither High School’s Jose Cadenas

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SIGNINGS AND COMMITMENTS

• Former Pasco High School dual-sport athlete Sherwin Emmanuel has signed to play football at Dodge City (Kansas) Community College. The 6-foot-6, 220pound Emmanuel played defensive end and tight end for the Pirates in 2015. On defense, Emmanuel racked up 21 tackles and two sacks. Emmanuel also was a power forward on Pasco High’s varsity basketball team.Also, former Pasco High running back and defensive back Brandon Lee has signed to play football at Tucson (Arizona) Tech College.

• Gaither High School baseball standout Jose Cadenas has committed to play at Polk State College in Lakeland.The rising senior was a key contributor to the Cowboys 7A state baseball title in May.The outfielder led the Cowboys in batting average (.398), hits (33), runs (32) and stolen bases (32) in 2016.

• Steinbrenner High School’s Pat Morris has committed to play baseball at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.The rising senior made an impact with his arm and bat this past season when the Warriors captured the Class 8A state baseball title.At the plate, Morris paced the Warriors in batting average (.376), home runs (4), doubles (11) and RBIs (24). On the mound, the 6-foot-1, 195-pound lefthander went 7-1 with a 2.09 ERA in 47 innings pitched.

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There also are plenty of ways — besides books — to learn at local libraries.

For instance, people who wanted to know more about the work that police officers do had a chance to do that on June 22 when Gio Marcacci, a patrol officer from the Zephyrhills Police Department, dropped by the Zephyrhills Public Library to talk about his job.

Police officers do more than arrest criminals.They’re often involved in community events, too. In fact, Marcacci saved a child from choking during the Zephyrhills’ Founders Day Parade.

During his visit to the library at 5347 Eighth St., in Zephyrhills, the police officer showed parents and children his handgun, flashlight and Taser, and gave them a chance to check out his patrol car, while explaining the various features.

FRED BELLET/PHOTOS Another summer break may be nearly over, From left, seven-year-olds Eli Morel and Nicholas Purcell, both of Zephyrhills, listen to Zephyrhills Patrol Officer Gio Marcacci as he disbut there’s still fun to be had at various local li- cusses the items in his utility belt. Four-year-old Noah Purcell sits on the lap of his mom, Nicole Purcell, of Zephyrhills, as he listens, too. braries. Of course, the fun doesn’t stop when school resumes. Libraries always have interesting offerings for their patrons. Check out the websites for the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative (HCPLC.org) and the Pasco County Library Cooperative (PascoLibraries.org), and search for events, to get a better idea of what’s available.There are programs for people of all ages and interests.

Meanwhile, here’s a sampling of some coming events: Land O’ Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O’ Lakes Zephyrhills Police Department Patrol Officer Gio Marcacci’s patrol car was a big hit when he 34639 brought it to the Zephyrhills Public Library recently. He described the car’s various features, • Join us to build some including its dashboard camera, the siren, radio, lights and backseat, used for transporting awesome projects with our prisoners. new LEGO kits. For youths age 9 to 15. Call (813) 9201214 to register. July 30, 10 Two-year-old Penelope Morel, of Zephyrhills, listens as a.m. to noon.

Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, Hugh Embry Branch Zephyrhills Police Department Patrol Officer Gio Marcacci 2902 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa, 33618 Library, 14215 Fourth St., talks about the Glock handgun in his holster.

• Pilot a quadcopter: For ages 8 and Dade City 33523 older. Must register in person, one hour • Free food, Pictionary and Monopoly. tle. For children in kindergarten through prior to event. (Funded by Friends of the For youths in grades eight through 12. July fifth grade. July 26, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library) July 26, 27, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• Leah’s Cartooning: Learn how to draw 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Austin Davis Library, 17808 Wayne and color cartoons with local artist Leah • Fritzy Brothers One-Man Circus: Be Road, Odessa, 33556 Lopez.The library supplies the materials. entertained by juggling, unicycling and • Calling all pirates and princesses: For children in kindergarten through fifth other circus activities. For children in Journey with us through games and crafts grade. (Funded by the Friends of the Austin kindergarten through fifth grade. (Funded as we discover all things needed in our cas- Davis Library). July 28, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

by Friends of the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library) July 29, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., Tampa, 33647 • Wonders of Nature: See the free-flying behaviors of raptors and parrots and learn about conservation. For children in kindergarten through fifth grade. (Funded by Friends of the New Tampa Regional Library) July 28, 11 a.m. to noon; and, also from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. the same day.

Lutz Branch Library, 101 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, Lutz, 33548 • Suds It Up: Learn how to make your own soap by choosing a mold that suits your style and adding your own fragrance and color.

For youths in grades six through 12. (Funded by Like Batman, police officers also have a utilThree-year-old Daniel Price uses his fingers as pretend binoculars, as he is shaded by a Tampa Bay Rays Friends of The Lutz Branch ity belt. Zephyrhills Police Patrol Officer Gio poster held by his grandmother, Paula Powell, of Zephyrhills. They were at the Zephyrhills Public Library Library) July 25, from 6:30 Marcacci discussed, among other things, standing outside, while Zephyrhills Police Department Patrol Officer Gio Marcacci gave people a chance to p.m. to 7:30 p.m. get a close look at his patrol car. his Taser, flashlight and gun.

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All pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped and fully vetted. During this event, PCAS will let adopters choose their own adoption fees.

Those adopting a pet also can sign up for a training offer — $75 for six weeks — to help set your pet up for success.

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TAIL WAGON STOP Pasco County Animal Services’ Tail Wagon will make a stop at the Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, on July 31 from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., during LameCon. For information, call (813) 929-1212.

and shoreline property signs both feature the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s hotline number to facilitate the rescue of an injured or orphaned manatee, or to report harassment.

The free public awareness and waterway materials are available by emailing the club at education@savethemanatee.org, or by calling, toll free, (800) 432-5646.

PET ADOPTION SPECIALS Pasco County Animal Services, 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes, has some hot summer deals during its “Summer of Second Chances.”

On Vintage Tuesdays, adoption fees are waived on all animals age 5 and older.

Every Friday is $5 Feline Friday for cats and kittens.

There is something new and different every day of the week at the shelter.

For information, call (813) 929-1212.

HUMANE SOCIETY BENEFIT HELP SAVE MANATEES Save the Manatee Club works to safeguard manatees from being hit by boaters by producing and distributing public awareness and educational materials free to watercraft operators, shoreline property owners and to the general public.

Florida boaters carry the club’s “Please Slow Manatees Below” waterproof banners to warn other boaters that manatees are in the area. The club’s boat console stickers

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Corey Lake Isles in Tampa will host “Race for a Place” on Nov. 19 at 8 a.m., to benefit the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. There will be a 5k and 10k walk/run with more than $7,500 in cash and prizes. The race is sponsored by Shapes Fitness for Women and Advisor Magazine.

Sponsorship levels are available starting at $100.

For information on running or being a sponsor, call (813) 781-6279.

This is Scruffy, adopted from the Humane Society of Tampa Bay in 2011. He loves to go outside to chase lizards and protect the yard from little critters. If someone accidentally leaves the gate open, he races down the street, and he is usually found playing with the little girls three houses down. Scruffy ‘makes the girls swoon.’ He is a very nice boy, and his family loves him very much. Scruffy’s proud parents are Scott and Patricia Murphy of Land O’ Lakes.

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EAST PASCO NETWORKING East Pasco Networking Group will have its breakfast meeting on July 26 at 7:30 a.m., at Fresh Country Café, at 5518 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.

Guest speaker is Mike Mira, owner of Fresh Country Café.

For information, contact Chairman Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491, or email nilslenz@ gmail.com. Or, contact Vice Chairwoman Vicky Jones at (813) 431-1149 or donlvici@yahoo.com.

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BUSINESS FORUM

A Lunch N Learn Business Forum is scheduled for July 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce Don Porter Boardroom, at 6013 Wesley Chapel Blvd., Suite 105.

Attendees will learn about IGTech365, a company offering IT management services.

The cost is $15 including lunch.Those attending must RSVP by July 20 because seating is limited.

For more information, please visit WesleyChapelChamber.com.

CHAMBER LUNCHEON

The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will have a chamber networking luncheon on July 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Beef O’ Brady’s, at 8810 N. Himes Ave., in Tampa.

Attendees can order from the lunch or regular menu. A minimum payment of $5 is required if you don’t order food, plus you must pay for your drinks.

A display table will be available for brochures, flyers and promotional items.

RSVP by to mike@mikelavoyrealtors.com, or call Keller Williams Tampa at (813) 8646370.

DENTAL RIBBON CUTTING

Lake Park Dental, 19151 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Lutz (new location), will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on July 23 at 10 a.m.

There will be cocktails, food, music, games, raffles and a bounce house. Guests also can tour the practice and meet the team.

For information, call (813) 960-9500, or visit ImplantDentistTampa.com.

RIBBON CUTTING

Stilos Salon & Barber will host a ribbon cutting and mixer on July 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at 7016 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.The ribbon cutting will be at 6:30 p.m.

Come network, nibble and support a growing new business.

For information, call the chamber at (813) 909-2722, or email events@centralpascochamber.com.

SALUTE TO SMALL BUSINESS

Copperstone Executive Suites will have a Salute to Small Business networking mixer and ribbon cutting on July 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Copperstone’s meeting room, at 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.

For information, call (813) 298-7363, or email leasing@copperstone.info.

NETWORKING LUNCHEON

The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will host a network luncheon on July 28 at 11:30 a.m., at IHOP, 408 E. Bearss Ave., in Tampa. The theme is relationship building with business neighbors. Order from the IHOP menu. A senior lunch menu will be available to all. Minimum of $5 is required if you do not order food, plus you must pay for your drinks.

For information, phone TransAmerica at (813) 334-8998, or email Jenn Beaumont at j.beaumont@msn.com.

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The cost is $8 for chamber members and $10 for non-members.

For more information, call the chamber at (813) 782-1913, or send them an email at info@zephyrhillschamber.org.

NEW BREWERY Craft Life Brewery will have a soft grand opening on July 22 at 4 p.m., at 2624 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. The announcement is on the brewery’s Facebook page.

Wesley Chapel-based Keith’s Kountry Kooking will cater the event.

For information, call the brewery at (813) 575-8440.

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a.m., at Pebble Creek Country Club, 10550 Regents Park Drive in Tampa. The guest speaker will be Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore.

The $15 cost includes a buffet lunch.

For more information, send an email to office@WesleyChapelChamber.com, or call (813) 994-8534.

WESLEY CHAPEL BREAKFAST MEETING

The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly breakfast meeting on Aug. 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., at Pasco-Hernando State College, in the third floor conference center, Room B-303, at the Porter Campus, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.

Guest speaker is Kartik Goyani, vice president of Metro Development Group, which is developing Metro Lagoons by Crystal Lagoons.

The cost for chamber members is $15 in advance. Register online by July 29 by 3 p.m.

At the door, the cost is $20 for members and non-members.

For information, call (813) 994-8534, or visit WesleyChapelChamber.com.

ZEPHYRHILLS CHAMBER BREAKFAST

The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly breakfast meeting on Aug. 4 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at Golden Corral, at 6855 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.

The guest speaker is Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco.

Sponsors are Faithful Friends, Martin

Join the ladies of Women-n-Charge on Aug. 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at Pebble Creek Country Club, at 10550 Regents Park Drive in Tampa.The meeting includes lunch and time to network.

Guest speaker will be attorney Clementine “CC” Conde. She will discuss “Domestic & Substance Abuse – Another Perspective.”

The cost is $15 for members and $18 for guests. To register, visit Women-nCharge.com.

For more information, contact Judy at (813) 600-9848 or send an email to admin@women-n-charge.com.

TWO-DAY FORUM

The third annual APTacious Experience, a two-day forum for personal and professional development, will meet on Aug. 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on Aug. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Residence Inn by Marriott, at Northpointe Village, 2101 Northpointe Parkway in Lutz.

June Hall, founder of Time to APT (Accentuate Positive Thinking), is the event’s organizer. This year’s theme is “Find Your Happiness, Find Your Success.”

There will be live entertainment, food, breakout sessions, door prizes and a fashion show.The event will benefit two nonprofit organizations — Big Brothers/Big Sisters Tampa Bay and Bricks 4 Kidz Wesley Chapel.

The organizations are serving as partners for the forum, with Time to APT. Special hotel rates are available for event attendees.

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