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Zephyrhills presents draft budget

By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

The City of Zephyrhills has unveiled its proposed budget for fiscal year 2019-20 — totaling more than $67 million.

The $67,043,615 draft budget is based on a tentative tax rate of 6.35 mills previously approved by the Zephyrhills City Council.

The draft budget was shared during an Aug.

12 council meeting.

Based on the 6.35 millage rate, the total budget for the new fiscal year will be roughly $16.4 million for the city’s 16 departments (city council, administration, economic development, finance, human resources, planning, information technology, police, dispatch, fire, building & code enforcement, library, equipment maintenance, storm water, streets, parks & facilities).

Remaining money necessary for the 2019-20 budget will come from other funding sources, including state revenues, county shared funds franchise fees, utility fees and grants.

The draft shows the city’s police department has the largest departmental budget at over $3.9 million, followed by the fire deSee BUDGET, page 11A

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As the bell rings, signaling the start of first period, students rush to their destinations, as school counselor, Kristine Fewox, center, helps two students find their class schedule.

Pasco school year gets off to a smooth start

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

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Five-year-old Joshua Cortes was eager to begin his first day of kindergarten at Pine View Elementary School in Land O’ Lakes.

The youngster was beaming as his parents took his picture near a welcome sign at the school — the perfect prop for a photo op.

A little while later, as buses rolled into the bus loop, Pine View staff greeted students as they exited the bus.

They saw many familiar faces, and they offered kind remarks, welcoming students

and commenting on such things as a new haircut or new pair of shoes.

Meanwhile, across campus, teachers were ready for another year.

Art teacher Kimber White expressed enthusiasm about teaching at Pasco County’s first officially authorized International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme.

The IB PYP highly regards the arts, encouraging creativity and innovation, across the disciplines.

Third-grade teacher Monica Woods aimed to set a positive tone for the children See SCHOOL, page 11A

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Cypress Creek Middle High School Assistant Principal Julieann Usry directs traffic in the carline, as parents drop off their children on the first day of school.

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By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

Patrick Pinnone was wrapping up a fiveyear stint in the U.S. Marines when he heard about a training program offered by Home Builders Institute — an educational arm of American Home Builders.

It was exactly what he was looking for, as he prepared to make the transition to civilian life.

But, there was a problem.

The program wasn’t being offered at Camp Lejeune, the Marine base in Jacksonville, North Carolina, where he was stationed.

It was available at Fort Bragg, an Army base just west of Fayetteville, North Carolina, two hours away from his chain of See TRIP, page 11A

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Patrick Pinnone, of Dade City, back row, left, was invited to attend an event in Washington D.C., after completing an HBI training program. Others pictured are Gustavo RamirezRodriguez, back row right; and front row, from left, Cullen Clebe; Greg Ugalde, NAHB Chairman of the Board; and Champagne Smith.

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At left, Colin Mendoza is beginning a new school year as a freshman at Wiregrass Ranch High School. Kayla Mendoza is a sixth-grader this year at Dr. John Long Middle School.

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Madisyn Jean Kearns is in fourth grade at Fox Hollow Elementary School. She lives part of the time in Zephyrhills, and goes to Fox Hollow with her mom.

Veterans Elementary Principal Melissa Bidgood and her assistant principal, Nicole Sciarratta, said they’re ready for an awesome year at their school at 26940 Progress Parkway in Wesley Chapel.

Health and Wellness Fair focuses on the elderly

By Brian Fernandes bfernandes@lakerlutznews.com

The Alzheimer’s Association, offers this list of 10 early warning signs:

A free community Health and Wellness Fair, held recently in Land O’ Lakes, focused on services that are available to the elderly, as they face changes in mind and body.

The Aug. 1 event was hosted by Keystone Place at Terra Bella, 2200 Livingston Road, which offers residential options for independent living, assisted living and memory care.

Bryan D’Onofrio spoke at the event on behalf of the North Tampa Behavioral Health Hospital.The Wesley Chapel facility serves people who are suffering from issues such as depression, anxiety or substance abuse, by providing in-patient and out-patient services – including a geriatrics unit.

Many of the elderly patients who are admitted are dealing with depression, D’Onofrio noted.

“As we get older, things don’t work like they used to,” he said.“As those things hit us, we can suffer some depression.”

At the behavioral health hospital, patients engage with a psychiatrist, therapist, social workers and licensed mental-health counselors, to receive the right treatment.

Patients also partake in group therapy to keep social, and recreational therapy, such as board games, yoga and other exercises.

They are encouraged to continue activities when released home, to help them stay positive, D’Onofrio said.

Bayada Home Health Care and Bluestone Physician Services also participated in the event.

These companies offer mobile services — providing medical care to residents in assisted living facilities, such as Keystone Place at Terra Bella in Land O’ Lakes.

Tyler Patrick, marketing manager at Bayada, said that the goal of this type of care is to help prevent the need for hospitalizations.

Patrick added that,“If you’ve got a resident that has a disease that’s becoming exacerbated, the doctor may want an RN (registered nurse) checking in on that resident two, three times a week to monitor [and] make sure the medications are working. Our nurses can come in and do that.”

Assisted living facilities also provide a

• Memory loss that disrupts daily life • Challenges in planning or solving problems • Difficulty completing familiar tasks • Confusion with time or place • Trouble understanding visual images • Difficulty with speaking or writing • Misplacing things and difficulty retracing steps • Decreased or poor judgement • Withdrawal from work or social activities • Changes in mood or personality

safe and secure environment for those known to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease.

Amanda Wood, a program manager at the Alzheimer’s Association, shared information that help individuals, or their loved ones, identify the disease.

“One of the best things to do for noticing these signs, is to talk about it,” Wood said. “Go talk to your primary care physician.”

She emphasized the importance of initiating the conversation, whether it’s the individual exhibiting the signs, or a loved one witnessing them.

That person’s doctor can then refer them to a neurologist for further analysis.

An ongoing consistency in these signs may be a red flag that can differentiate them from usual memory loss,Wood said.

When a current or potential Alzheimer’s patient is living at home, it is also important to plan ahead for emergencies.

Teresa Haver stood at the Alzheimer’s Family Organization booth and showed visitors one preparation technique – the Wanderer’s Reunification Program.

This is a free kit made up of sterilized equipment used in helping locate a missing patient.

“What you do is take the sterile pad and rub it on your loved one to get their scent, put it in the jar [and] seal it up,” Haver explained.

The jar is then placed on top of the refrigerator and is good for seven years.

Should the person go missing, the local sheriff’s department has already been

“Every time our heart beats, 25 percent of that blood goes to our brain,” Wood explained. “If we’re getting exercise, we’re getting more nutrient and oxygen-rich blood up to our brain.”

Exercise can include such things as walking up stairs and dancing, she noted.

Social activities, such as playing strategic games like chess, can help preoccupy and strengthen the mind, she said.

Mediterranean and DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diets are good alternatives,Wood noted.

These heart-healthy choices consist of nuts and grains, as well as foods high in protein and low in sodium.

The Rev.Virginia Walsh, of Unity North Tampa Church, also shared her knowledge at the health and wellness fair.

Proper nutrition can help lead to effective meditation practice,Walsh said.

BRIAN FERNANDES Before doing a meditation Teresa Haver, of the Alzheimer’s Family Organization, gave session, participants should a demonstration on how the Wanderer’s Reunification drink plenty of water.

Program is set up. This personalized kit can be useful in They also should eat helping locate an Alzheimer’s patient gone missing. foods rich in protein, and stay clear of foods high in carbohydrates, processed trained to look for the jar on the fridge. sugar, flour and starches.

Walsh conducted a meditation class durDeputies then use blood hounds to search ing the fair, offering participants tips they for the scent on the pad.

Haver also said the caregiver should fa- could apply at home.

“Meditation can help us think more miliarize themselves with the patient’s dominant hand, because they tend to wan- clearly, be able to focus, and also has shown to often improve memory,” the reverend der in the direction of that hand.

She also recommended that a caregiver said.“Being mindful helps us to cope better place an identification bracelet on the pa- with what happens in life.”

This in turn, produces more peace and tient’s wrist and to have door locks that are may lead to a healthier brain, she said. higher than the patient’s reach.

The Alzheimer’s Association helpline is Wood said there is no known cure for Alzheimer’s, but there are lifestyle choices available 24 hours a day at (800) 272-3900.

For information and to apply for a free that may help the brain age well.

Those include exercise, staying socially ac- Wanderer’s Reunification kit, visit tive, challenging the brain and a proper diet. AlzheimersFamily.org/wanders/.

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The Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office accepted donations from the public to purchase backpacks and school supplies for students in need during the month of July.

The month-long campaign resulted in more than $17,233 in contributions for the cause, according to a release from Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano’s office.

Most of the money was spent on back-toschool supplies and backpacks, but some was used to support the ABC (Assist, Believe & Care) Program, which helps classroom teachers purchase the supplies and other items needed to help meet student needs.

The Pasco Tax Collector’s Office has five branches in the county. Each office chose one school close to that office with a large percentage of children in need.

Just before the school year started, staff

members from each office delivered a total of 500 backpacks with school supplies and six checks totaling $5,250 split among these schools: Calusa Elementary, Gulf Trace Elementary, Connerton Elementary, San Antonio Elementary, West Zephyrhills Elementary and Miracles schools.

In the release, Fasano said,“Gone are the days when a notebook, a pencil and some book covers, often made out of old shopping bags, were what most kids needed. For families struggling to make ends meet the ‘back-to-school’ supply list can be a great burden. Our staff was honored to deliver backpacks full of supplies, as well as checks to six schools in Pasco County.”

Fasano credited the hard work of his staff and the generosity of the community for lightening the burden of families and people in need.

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All kids deserve same academic opportunities, Browning says

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

Pasco Schools Superintendent Kurt Browning was addressing The Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce, and he was on a roll.

“Every child needs to have those same academic opportunities as kids in affluent neighborhoods,” Browning said, during the chamber’s breakfast meeting last week.

“If we intend to educate our kids and really meet up with that whole idea of college, career and life readiness, we have got to look at every child in this district.”

It’s not an easy feat, the superintendent added.

“It takes a lot of effort, it takes a lot of resources, for the teachers in our district to really tailor education for every one of the students they touch,” he noted.

Things aren’t the way they were in the past, he continued.

“It used to be you had 25 kids in a classroom — either you got it or you didn’t get it.

“We’ve shifted from all of that.We are really looking at individual kids, cycling back in, picking those kids up, reteaching things that need to be retaught — because at the end of the day, it’s not just about completing seat time, it’s about making sure that after 180 days our kids can master those standards — that they are college, career and life ready.

“And, I mean life ready.This life will chew them up and spit them out if they’re not ready,” Browning said.

Students must be challenged — and high expectations lead to better performance by all kids, not just smart kids, Browning added.

“Let kids do the problem solving. Let them do the critical thinking. Let them own their learning,” Browning said.

“The research shows if you put grade-

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Pasco County Schools Superintendent Kurt Browning said setting high expectations is essential because students will rise to the occasion.

level assignments in front of kids, they will struggle — but guess what — they will learn it,” Browning said.

He talked about the district’s efforts to introduce the Cambridge curriculum into more of its schools. It’s academically challenging, but can yield 100 percent Brighter Future scholarships from the state, for students passing seven assessments, Browning said.

He talks about encounters he’s had with parents when he has been out and about in the community.

“I’ll be in Publix, pushing my cart in the produce section, filling it up.

“They’ll say, ‘Are you Superintendent Browning?’

Browning:“I am.”

(Parents) ‘I want you to know we had our daughter in Cambridge. She’s not going to be in Cambridge when she comes back from Christmas break.’

Browning: “Why not? Cambridge is a great program.”

(Parents) ‘It’s just too hard.’

Browning: “I’m going, ‘Really. It’s too

hard. Life’s hard.

“If everything is easy and simple, then where’s the learning? Where is the learning.

“You struggle in school.You’re supposed to struggle.

“It’s not supposed to be about proms and homecomings and football games on Friday night.“That’s part of the experience.

“What it’s about is making sure you are ready to get out in this very, very tough world and survive,” Browning said.

“If I have kids that can’t survive, then I have let you down. I’ve let this community down, and that is the message we’ve been preaching, over and over and over again.

“If anything is worth having, it’s worth working for,” the superintendent said.

Of course, Browning added, such high expectations requires teachers to think about the way that they’ve been delivering instruction in their classrooms, the superintendent added.

And, that begs the question:“Are our kids worth it, to ensure that they get the very best education?

“I’ll tell you what the answer to that question is,‘Absolutely, yes, they are worth it,’” Browning said.

At the same time, excellence in teaching should be rewarded, Browning said.

“We’ve got some of the most talented teachers in the state and they work tirelessly. My goal is trying to find more money to pay them a higher salary, so we can keep the very best.

“I keep going to Tallahassee. I keep talking to the legislative delegation.We have got to pay teachers more, in order to keep great teachers here,” he said.

The superintendent updated the crowd regarding ongoing construction projects, plans to introduce more rigorous programs in some West Pasco Schools, efforts to expand mental health services and ongoing work regarding school security.

New River Branch Library to close for remodeling The Laker/Lutz News Staff Report The New River Branch Library will be closing Oct. 1 to prepare for an extensive makeover, according to a Pasco County news release.

The renovation is being paid for funding provided through a general obligation bond approved by voters in November 2018 to upgrade Pasco County’s seven branch libraries.

Voters also approved general obligation bonds to pay for improvements to the county’s parks, to expand the county’s fire rescue services and to build a jail expansion.

The New River Branch Library project is

expected to be completed by Summer 2020.

The Centennial Park Branch Library in Hudson will be closed for renovations at the same time.

The library projects will include updated technology, new outdoor spaces, more accessible parking, updated furnishings, high-efficiency air conditioning systems, high-speed internet and makerspaces.

Library staff will be at alternate local venues to provide continued services and programs.

Please visit the Pasco County Libraries website, PascoLibraries.org for updated program information.

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Pasco-Hernando State College announced the line-up for the Rao Musunuru M.D.Art Gallery’s “Eye of the Beholder” exhibit.

From Aug. 21 to Oct. 9, students of the Red Apple School will have their mixed-media artwork showcased. Red Apple is a nonprofit organization that provides daytime activities to adults with disabilities.

Some creations are designed independently and others use a hand-overhand technique.The gallery is at the PHSC New Port Richey Campus, 10230 Ridge Road. For information and upcoming exhibits, call (727) 816-3231.

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer a computer basics class on Aug. 28 from 1:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., for introductory and returning learners.To register, call (813) 929-1214.

PIZZA & COMPLAIN

The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will offer “Pizza and Complain” on Aug. 28 at 3:30 p.m., for grades four to seven. Participants can eat pizza and complain during this one-hour session. For information, call (352) 567-3576.

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The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will offer a Craftastic Creation on Aug. 22 at 3:30 p.m., for grades 8 to 12, with a bit of light crafting. For information, call (352) 567-3576.

The Pasco County Tax Collector’s offices will be collecting charitable donations during the month of August for the Florida Pioneer Museum & Village, and the West Pasco Historical Society. For information, visit PascoTaxes.com.

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CONTEMPORARY ART

The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will offer the AARP Defensive Driving Class on Aug. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.The Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., will offer the AARP Smart Driver Course on Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.The workshop fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members.

For information and to register, call Beverly Cogdill at (813) 907-3908.

MINDFUL MOMENTS

The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will offer “Mindful Moments” on Aug. 23 at 10 a.m., with coloring and other calming activities. For information, call (813) 907-3908.

MR. TOMMY SHOW

The Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host Mr.Tommy’s Musical Show for Kids on Aug. 24 at 10:30 a.m. For information, call (352) 567-3576.

CRAFT SHOW

Lakeshore Villa will have an indoor craft show on Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the clubhouse, at 15401 Lakeshore Villa St., in Tampa. For information, email jane.mason3@me.com.

DANCE MUSIC

The Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa, will host Carrollwood Jukebox, a live band that plays dance music from several decades, on Aug. 24 at 8 p.m.Ticketholders can attend a complimentary dance lesson starting at 6:30 p.m.Admission starts at $12. For information and tickets, visit CarrollwoodCenter.org, or call (813) 9228167.

TRAIN SHOW & SALE

Regal Railways will present a Toy Train, Collectible Show & Sale on Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Lopez Hall, 7177 58th St., N., in Pinellas Park.There will be vendors, a running train layout and more.Admission is $5 for adults and free for kids age 12 and younger.

GIRLS WHO CODE

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host the first meeting of “Girls Who Code” on Aug. 26 at 5 p.m., for grades 6 to 12. No coding experience is necessary.

The curriculum is for girls interested in computer science and technology fields, and have little or no access to computer science and technology education in school. Participants will follow a workbook, take part in challenges, and complete an impact project to better the community.The club will meet on the last Monday of every month. For questions, email daniellec@pascolibraries.org.

REPUBLICAN CLUB

The Republican Club of Central Pasco will

Community garden plots The UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension Community Garden Program is now leasing free garden plots to Pasco residents, available as early as Sept. 1.

Residents can lease their own community garden plots, and learn gardening and healthy new habits, and harvest food this growing season.

Pasco Extension pairs applicants with a garden location in Dade City or Wesley Chapel. A Land O’ Lakes location is expected to open soon.

Gardeners will be able to grow their own food, work with compost, gain gardening experiences in classes and seminars offered on-site, learn from experts, and get started with three free vegetable plants (per plot lease, while supplies last).

Plots will be leased on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, call the Community Gardens Program at (352) 521-1255, or email kchristmas@pascocountyfl.net. meet on Aug. 26 at Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.The guest speaker will be Commissioner Ron Oakley on the future of Pasco County.A social begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. For information, call (813) 996-3011.

CROCHET FOR ALL

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will host a “Crochet for All” class from 10 a.m. to noon, on Aug. 26 and Aug. 28.This is a class for beginners and those with intermediate crochet skills.

Participants can receive instruction on the basics of crochet, or learn to read a pattern, learn new stitches or try a different project.Those who have their own project can bring it to the class.

Registration is required by calling (813) 929-1214.

ORCHID CLUB

The Tampa Orchid Club will meet Aug. 27 at 10 a.m., at the Northdale Recreation Center, 15550 Spring Pine Drive in Tampa.

The guest speaker will be Bret Ullery, of Accent Orchids, on the topic of diverse dendrobium orchids. Ullery also will bring orchids for sale.And, there will be a bloom table, as well as a silent auction. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. For information, call Barbara Barkhurst at (813) 226-7972, or visit TampaOrchidClub.shutterfly.com.

BOOKS AND BREWS

The Zephyrhills Brewing Company, 38530 Fifth Ave., will host the Books and Brews Book Club on Aug. 27 at 7 p.m., to talk

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about a book and relax. For information, call (813) 788-6375.

FUN WITH ART

The Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., will host “Fun with Art” on Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants can join Zephyrhills Art Club members for a painting or drawing session. Bring your own projects and supplies. For information, call (813) 780-0064.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay will host an orientation/training session on Aug. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Wesley Chapel Honda, 27750 Wesley Chapel Blvd., for anyone interested in becoming a mentor/volunteer. For information, contact Deb Kristol-Irwin at (813) 997-6881 or DebK@bbbstampabay.org.

LIONS AND LEOS

The Wesley Chapel Lions (for adults) and the Leos of Wesley Chapel (for ages 12 to 18) are service club organizations that provide general services to the community, and they are welcoming new members.The membership cost for the Leos is $5. Both clubs meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month in the Lexington Oaks Community Center, 26304 Lexington Oaks Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.The Leos meet at 5:30 p.m., and the Lions meet afterward.The next meeting is Aug. 27.

Prospective Leos and their parents can attend any meeting, and volunteers can get community service hours for high school.

For information, visit WCLions.org.

Artists and art collectives residing in Hillsborough, Pasco, Manatee, Pinellas and Sarasota counties can submit applications for the exhibit,“Skyway 2020:A Contemporary Collection.” Selected artists will be presented at one of four participating institutions: the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg;The John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota; the Tampa Museum of Art; and, the University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum,Tampa. Submissions can include work on paper, painting, sculpture, photography, video, performance, sound, research-based art, and site-specific installations. Deadline is Sept. 3. For information and to apply, visit tinyurl.com/yywqqquc.

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In partnership with NASA, the Museum of Science and Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, will host an Apollo 11 exhibit through Sept. 4, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.The exhibit includes hands-on activities, a recreation of a “Lunar Living Room,” and more. For information, visit MOSI.org.

BUTTERFLY ART

Out of Our Hands Gallery, 14245 Seventh St., in Dade City, is inviting artists to let their imaginations fly. In celebration of the Monarch butterfly and Dade City’s new Monarch Project, artists of all styles and mediums are asked for interpretations of the Monarch for a juried gallery show.

Artwork (2D and 3D) must portray or represent the Monarch in some form — from Realism to Impressionism, from Fauvism to Pop Art.There also will be an Emerging Artist category for ages 14 to 17.

Entries are due Sept. 7. For entry form and details, visit OutOfOurHandsGallery.com.

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The 15th annual Wesley Chapel Fall Festival is scheduled for Oct. 26 and Oct. 27 at The Grove at Wesley Chapel.The event, presented by Suncoast Credit Union, still has spaces available for the business expo, as well as a few sponsorship opportunities.

The event includes games and rides, a local food truck rally, a pumpkin patch, bands and local community performances, a craft market, a trunk or treat, and more. For information, email events@northtampabaychamber.com.

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Asturia in Land O’ Lakes is seeking vendors and anyone who would like to donate an item or gift basket for a silent auction, as part of its annual Fall Festival scheduled for Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.The festival will benefit E.A.R.S., Elizabeth’s Animal Rescue & Sanctuary. For information, contact Carla Luigs at (904) 599-9015 or carla.luigs@hines.com.

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Shortly after Charles and Nancy Frankulin began dating in 2003, they started working at Bosco’s Italian To Go! in Wesley Chapel. They never imagined that one day they would marry and buy the business.

“We started dating in 2003 when we were seniors in high school, and have been together ever since,” Charles said. “I started at Bosco’s as a delivery driver when I was going to USF, and Nancy got a job as a cashier. We both worked here several years and, after college, moved onto different jobs. Then we both came back here about a year before the owners decided to sell, and since we always wanted to own our own business, this was a perfect fit.”

The Frankulins retained Bosco’s original recipes, and have added many more menu items requested from their customers, including a rice-based, glutenfree pizza, ravioli with smoked mozzarella, baked chicken wings, and CinnaStix with a cannoli filling dipping sauce.

The couple also started a suggestion box.

“People actually drop suggestions into our box, which is why we now have Greek Salads and Tater Tots,” said Nancy.

One of Bosco’s most unusual pizzas is its Swamp and Turf pizza — a combination of toppings that include steak and alligator bellies.

“We went to a trade show and one of the vendors had farm-raised gator belly from Louisiana. We tried it, liked it, and thought that this is something no other Italian restaurant or pizzeria is going to have,” said Charles. “It so delicious, we also offer Gator Alfredo Pasta.”

The Frankulins use the freshest

ingredients they can find, preferring small farmer markets like nearby Boyette Family Farms.

“There’s nothing like going out and actually picking your own green peppers, bringing them back to the shop and chopping them up,” said Nancy.

“We grate our own cheese and slice our own lunchmeat. We hand-make our meatballs, and of course, make our own pizza and bread dough —all done by hand.”

The Frankulins are proud to be small business owners.

“If you’re a small business, you usually have more of a heart,” said Nancy.

“We’re out to make a living, not a killing, even if it’s sometimes hard to stay a mom-and-pop business with so many chain restaurants popping up.

People try the new franchises, but come back to Bosco’s because our food is fresher, our service is better, and our prices are fair and affordable.”

The Frankulins donate to a food pantry year-round, and also give back to the community with a toy drive at Christmas. As a Christian business, they value their employees and treat them well.

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Beginning the year, with prayer Saint Leo University faculty, staff, and administration gathered on Aug. 12 for the Opening Mass to welcome the new academic year. The Right Rev. Isaac Camacho, OSB, abbot of Saint Leo Abbey, celebrated the Mass. This year, the university welcomed a record number of new students.

Students need more than paper and pencils

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Once again, the Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office is participating in the new shoes and socks collection campaign, “Two Good Soles,” to assist local students and families in need.

A collaborative effort between Pasco County government and the school district, the campaign is in its fourth year, and is looking to collect as many new pairs of shoes and socks as possible.

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The tax collector’s office locations will be the collection sites for donations between now and Oct. 25.

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Bubba’s 33 soon will open its first restaurant in Florida. The family style restaurant is part of the Texas Roadhouse corporation. It will be located at 26340 Silver Maple Parkway, off State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel.The 7,000-plus-square-foot development will include a sports bar and will have a seating capacity of 256.

Construction, which began in August, is expected to be completed in November. The restaurant is set to open by mid-December.

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Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point honored its physicians and new residents at the hospital’s annual Nursing Gala.

The event recognizes the significant accomplishments of the hospital’s physicians and nurses.

Physicians are nominated for their dedication to providing high-quality, compassionate patient care.

Both physicians and new residents are nominated by the hospital’s nursing staff.

This year’s winners were Dr. Keshav Remireddy as Physician of the Year and Dr. Andrei Hetman as New Resident of the Year.

HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point announced that Dr. Keshav Ramireddy has been recognized as this year’s Frist

Physician Humanitarian Award winner.

The award was created in 1971 to honor individuals for their humanitarian and volunteer activities, named in honor of Dr. Thomas F. Frist Sr. The nominee is judged in four categories: level of commitment to the facility and patient care; level of commitment to the community; having a positive effect on others; and, dependability, consistency and people-oriented.

Dr. Ramireddy will receive a donation of $500 to the charity of his choice, and a Frist lapel pin and a plaque.

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AdventHealth has named Erik Wangsness to the position of CEO for AdventHealth Wesley Chapel.

Wangsness will assume the leadership role on Sept. 1, replacing Denyse BalesChubb, who recently transitioned to a new role as CEO for AdventHealth Tampa.

Recently,Wangsness served as president for Washington Adventist Hospital in the Washington D.C. region.

Terry Shaw, president/CEO for AdventHealth, said in a release, “Over the years, AdventHealth Wesley Chapel has grown to meet the increasing health care needs of this community, and with Erik’s guidance, I know it will continue to provide exceptional Christ-centered care and foster hope and wholeness.�

COURTESY OF PASCO KIDS FIRST

Pasco Kids First receives grant The Florida Medical Clinic Foundation of Caring selected Pasco Kids First as a grant recipient. The funds from the grant will be used to provide therapy and case management services for children who have experienced a traumatic event. The Foundation of Caring was founded in 2005 and has granted more than $2.5 million to 135 local nonprofits for community needs. From left: Layton Jennings, Ashley Jennings, Dana Selfridge, Angela Pottinger, Angelita Rodriguez and Becky Bennett. To learn more, visit FMCFoundationOfCaring.org.

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Twenty-five students from across the Tampa Bay region took part in the Brain Expansions Scholastic Training Academy offered at AdventHealth Zephyrhills.

Hands-on experience Hands-on experienceAdventHealth hosted the eighth annual Brain Expansions Scholastic Training (B.E.S.T.) Academy,

which provided hands-on health care experience to more than 80 teens across Tampa Bay.

This the fifth year AdventHealth Zephyrhills hosted the program.

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A safety measure has been added to Pasco County high schools that’s aimed to help save lives during a mass casualty or active shooter situation.

The schools now have bleed control kits — designed to help prevent victims from bleeding out before emergency responders arrive.

The kits contain items such as tourniquets, blood-clotting dressings and casualty extraction litter, CPR mask, disposable gloves, trauma shears and a bleeding control instruction card. The kits are assembled using military grade components and based on the standards established by the American College of Surgeons.

The vacuum-sealed kits are stocked in a LIFE Station, or a surface-mounted storage cabinet strategically located throughout schools, similar to AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) and fire extinguisher cabinets.

Pasco County Schools, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, Pasco Tax Collector’s Office and Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point recently partnered on a fundraising drive to bring LIFE Stations and bleed kits to each public high school and technical school countywide.

Enough donations were raised for each school to receive one LIFE Station, which holds up to five kits, according to the sheriff’s office.

The initial cost for stations and kits was $250,000. Each kit costs approximately $600 to $700.

The school district and sheriff’s office are now requesting donations to purchase more kits for the county’s 83 middle and elementary schools. Efforts are also being made to bring them to places of worship and other public spaces.

Someone can die from bleeding out in 30 seconds to 45 seconds, so the effort is aimed at saving lives, Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco said, during an Aug. 13 media conference on the bleed kits initiative.

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Pasco County Schools and the Pasco Sheriff’s Office are participating in the ‘Stop the Bleed’ campaign, a national initiative that aims to train and empower civilians to act swiftly and effectively in trauma situations, such as active shooter incidents. As part of the campaign, the sheriff’s office and emergency personnel trained school nurses to use bleed control kits and other measures in initial trauma management.

a shooting or other violent attack, the sheriff said.

“It’s not just about active shooters,” Nocco said. “It could be about a traffic crash. It could be somebody fell, and it hurt them and it cut them badly.Those are the types of things that we want to make sure we get out there, that this isn’t just because of that worst-case scenario, this could be about some injury that occurred any day.”

“Just having one (station) in each facility may not be enough, you may need multiple ones,” he said.

Before the school year began, the sheriff’s office and emergency personnel trained school nurses to use the kits and other life-saving measures in initial trauma management. The training was part of a broader “Stop the Bleed” national initiative, which aims to train and empower civilians to act swiftly and effectively in trauma situations, such as active shooter incidents.

Pasco School District nurses will be training other school employees how to use the kits, officials say.

Meanwhile, the sheriff’s office also is creating a bleed kit instruction video for students.

“It’s like teaching a child to call 911.

Now, we’re going to teach them to stop the bleed,” Nocco said.

Pasco Schools Superintendent Kurt Browning said the LIFE Stations and bleed kits create “another layer of protection in the horrible event of something going on in our schools.”

Browning emphasized the urgency in such situations:“It’s a matter of seconds before an individual could bleed out, and we want to make sure that we have the tools there to help prevent loss of life.”

Since the Parkland school shooting claimed the lives of 17 students and faculty members in February 2018, the Pasco school district has bolstered its safety protocols through hiring armed safety guards, requiring stricter identification protocols, and installing more secure door locks, among other procedures.

“We work hard in keeping all of our children safe in this district,” Browning

COURTESY OF PASCO SCHOOLS

Pasco County Schools’ high schools and technical schools have been stocked with bleed control kits to help stem the flow of blood in urgent situations. The kits are housed in a LIFE Station container, or a surface-mounted storage cabinet similar to AEDs and fire extinguishers. Shown here is a LIFE Station that sits inside the nurse’s office at Land O’ Lakes High School.

said.“I will say, we have been in a leader in the state where other districts have looked at us and said,‘We want to do it very similar to the way you’re doing it.’”

He added, “Parents are just naturally concerned about the safety of their kids when we put them on our buses in the morning and get them to our schools, and they expect them to be safe, and I expect our kids to be safe.”

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First National Bank of Pasco (FNBP) since 2009 has delivered about 2,500 stocked backpacks to area schools for students in need, as identified by school administration.

This year, together with the Thomas Promise Foundation, Ryman Construction, Summit Salon Academy, and Dr. Timothy Muscaro, FNBP delivered 400 backpacks to seven area schools: Chester Taylor Elementary, West Zephyrhills Elementary, Lacoochee Elementary, Cox Elementary, Pasco Elementary, Pasco Middle and Zephyrhills High.

TELECOMMUNICATOR COURSE

Pasco-Hernando State College will offer a 911 Telecommunicator Operator course starting Aug. 28 at its West Campus, 10230 Ridge Road in New Port Richey.

The 240-hour course is offered as a hybrid course, with on-campus (face-to-face) classes that will meet on Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and two Saturdays: Sept. 7 and Nov. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The balance of the course is taken online.

The program will cover all competencies required to perform the role of a telecommunication operator in Florida, and will prepare the student to take the Florida Department of Health 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Exam.

Students also will earn a CPR certification in the class.

For information on cost and credits, and to register, visit PHSC.edu.

5K FOR SCHOOLS

The Hope 5K,“Hope for the Schools,” will take place Aug. 31 at Idlewild Baptist Church, 18333 Exciting Idlewild Blvd., in Lutz.

Proceeds from the run will benefit Sunlake High School, Charles Rushe Middle School, Oakstead Elementary School, Chamberlain High School, Sulphur Springs K-8 Community School and Sligh Middle School.

The event includes a 5K run and a 1-mile Fun Run. The Hope 5K will start at 8 a.m.

Registration is $40.

COURTESY OF PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE

Alvaro Hernandez, newly elected chair

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The Fun Run will begin at 8:10 a.m., and costs $20.

There also will be an award ceremony and a pancake breakfast after the run.

For information, visit Idlewild.org/Hope5K.

STUDENT DEBT RANKINGS

WalletHub, the personal finance website, released its report on the 2019 States with the Most and Least Student Debt.

To determine the states that are friendliest toward student-loan debtors,WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 12 key metrics, including average student debt, unemployment rate among the population ages 25 to 34, and the share of students with past-due loan balances.

Student debt in Florida ranked as follows (1=Most; 25=Average): • 15th in availability of student jobs • 26th in the unemployment rate of population ages 25 to 34 • 29th in student debt as percent of income (adjusted for cost of living) • 34th in grant growth • 40th in proportion of students with debt • 43rd in average student debt • 45th in percentage of student-loan borrowers ages 50 and older For a full report, visit WalletHub.com.

TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP

Campus Management and PascoHernando State College (PHSC) have formed a technology partnership to transform the institution with a modern, cloud-based student platform to help enable students to achieve academic and career success in today’s global society.

To elevate the higher education learning experience for students and faculty at PHSC’s five campuses, the school selected the Campus Management full suite of CampusNexus solutions.

The suite includes CampusNexus Engage, CampusNexus Student, CampusNexus Finance, HR & Payroll, and CampusNexus Occupation Insight, all implemented and deployed in the CampusNexus Cloud.

The solutions have a variety of benefits to students and faculty that enhance operational efficiency and academic delivery.

For instance, through the student portal, embedded analytics, financial aid automation and interactive web forms, the CampusNexus solutions will allow students to experience a more comprehensive view of their campus and the resources available to them.

Marilyn Pearson Adams, newly elected vice chair

Leaders elected to Board of Trustees The Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) District Board of Trustees (DBOT) elected a new chair and vice chair for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Trustee Alvaro Hernandez was elected to serve as chair, succeeding Robin Schneider, and Trustee Marilyn PearsonAdams was elected to serve as vice chair, a post previously held by Alvaro Hernandez.

Hernandez, of Odessa, is market vice president of Humana, and received his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree

from Nova Southeastern University. He has served on the PHSC DBOT since 2017.

Pearson-Adams, of Brooksville, is the president of Century 21 Alliance Realty, a director with The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, and previously served as a board member of the Pasco Hernando Workforce Board. She has served on the PHSC DBOT since 2014.

Every July, the board elects new leaders, and reviews meeting and event dates for the upcoming academic year.

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SCHOOL, from page 1A entering in her class.The room was cheerful, with warm touches, including this greeting: “Welcome to third grade, you’re going to love it here.”

Assistant Principal Mary Reynolds, an educator for 30 years, said she never gets over the potential the beginning of a new school year represents. She gets so excited that she can never sleep the night before a first school day.

Principal Kay Moore has a tradition. She holds an assembly and rings in the new year with an old-fashioned bell. It’s a time-honored ritual, signifying the start of something important, she said.

As Pine View settled in for the day, first day scenes were taking place across the district. Parents were busy dropping their kids off, big yellow buses were picking up kids in subdivisions and school staffs were busy getting the 2019-2020 school year started.

At Cypress Creek Middle High in Wesley Chapel, students streamed on to campus,

where they were greeted by staff members, who directed traffic and answered questions.

Pasco County Schools Superintendent Kurt Browning said he’d heard good reports across the district.

“It has been a good week. It has been an exceptionally good week,” he told members of The Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce, during a breakfast meeting.

“As I’ve traveled to schools, I’ve talked to teachers, I’ve talked to parents, I’ve talked to principals, I’ve talked to kids — and almost without exception they’ve said,‘You know, it seems like one of the smoothest school starts we’ve had.

“There hasn’t been all of the hateful, mean Twitter, Facebook chatter out there — which people are so quick to get out on social media, and start trashing people without the facts,” Browning added.

He also noted that the school district continues to grow at a rapid pace.

The school year began with about 1,300 more students than on the same day last year, he said, noting that’s the equivalent of a large district middle school.

B.C. MANION

Five-year-old Joshua Cortes is excited to begin his first day of kindergarten at Pine View Elementary School.

BUDGET, from page 1A partment at roughly $2.8 million.

A budget workshop is scheduled for Aug. 26. Public hearings on the proposed budget are scheduled for Sept. 9 and Sept. 23.

Zephyrhills City Manager Billy Poe shared budget highlights during the meeting, including these items relating to employee benefits and compensation: • Total employee health care costs increased 9.7% • A proposed pay increase of 3.5% for all employees • An increase in cost of 15% for worker’s compensation costs • An increase in cost of 11% for property casualty expenses • Tuition reimbursement up to $2,500 annually, up to a maximum of $15,000 in total, for city employees Big ticket items in the budget include: • Six fully equipped police vehicles totaling $310,000 funded through Penny for Pasco • A $300,000 side-loader truck for sanitation • A $267,000 final installment for a new fully outfitted fire truck, which has a total cost of $457,000 With talks ongoing with Pasco County regarding the possible consolidation of the Zephyrhills Fire Department into Pasco County Fire Rescue, the city manager told council members the new fire truck will be part of those broader negotiations, possibly to help offset MSTUs (Municipal Service Taxing Unit) levied through any merger.

“The budgets were prepared as if the (fire) department is staying,” Poe said.“We don’t know which direction we’re going this moment, so it was budgeted to purchase that truck and that will be part of the conversation with the county.They’re aware of it, so we’ll continue that conversation.”

Councilman Alan Knight told Poe the fire

TRIP, from page 1A command.

Pinnone was not dissuaded.

“I had to jump through hoops to get my chain of command to approve it,” he recalled.

But, he was persistent and gained approval — and became the first Marine to complete the HBI training.

And, the efforts he put forth during training led to an invitation for a trip to the White House.

He went to the nation’s capital to attend a follow-up ceremony to the July 2018 Pledge to America’s Workers.

That pledge was signed by President Donald Trump and many trade organizations, including the National Association of Home Builders and its workforce development arm, HBI, to show their commitment to create new jobs through apprenticeships, training programs, continuing education and so on.

Pinnone, who lives in Dade City, enjoyed the event.

“It was surreal. I never expected I would ever get a chance to go into the White House,” he said, adding he couldn’t believe he was in the same room as numerous top-ranking government officials, including the president and Vice President Mike Pence.

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The City of Zephyrhills’ $67 million draft budget is based on a tentative tax rate of 6.35 mills.

A budget workshop is scheduled for Aug. 26. Public hearings on the proposed budget are scheduled for Sept. 9 and Sept. 23.

truck “ought to be a real strong thing in our negotiation” with the county.

“We contracted it. We put our name on it. We’ve got it. We’re going to have to eat that, so we’ve just got to understand that that’s going to be part of our negotiations,” Knight said.

Councilman Lance Smith said he’s pleased that the budget has more funds allocated toward employee education.

“I am glad to see more money put into training employees,” Smith said. “I mean, I think that’s something really important. I think that’s something we haven’t been doing, and I think the more educated an employee is, I think the more productive they’ll be.”

A PUSH FOR MORE POLICE TRAINING

Along those lines, Council president Ken Burgess questioned whether the Zephyrhills Police Department allocated

The president was there for the ceremony, but left quickly after it ended. Pence stayed longer, circulating around the room to shake hands and pose for photos.

Pinnone said he also was impressed by HBI’s training program.

He said students in the program learned skills required for residential construction work, including carpentry, foundations, siding, painting, roofing and drywall.

After finishing the HBI program, he picked up three jobs — including one with Lyle Bleachers Inc., which builds bleachers for gymnasiums and athletic fields throughout Florida.

David Lyle, president of Lyle Bleachers Inc., said the HBI training served Pinnone well.

“I think it definitely prepared him for working in our field, which is a construction-type industry,” Lyle said.

He applauded HBI’s efforts and said he’d like to see an increase in such programs.

“We need hands-on skilled laborers in this country,” Lyle said.

Pinnone said the value of the experience went beyond the skills he learned through the training.

His main takeaway? “The initiative you put out, will pay off in the end,” Pinnone said.

Pinnone, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, is now enrolled at Saint Leo University, where he is studying accounting.

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enough funding for more advanced, handson training.

The draft budget shows $22,000 for police training programs.

“I bring it up every year about the police training. Especially in light of recent events, I want to make sure that in our training, we do more than just get on the computer and click a few buttons,” Burgess said.

“There’s a lot of things that can happen that we don’t want our officers to experience that for the first time in real life,” he said.

Zephyrhills Police Chief Derek Brewer pointed out training opportunities are often trust funded or free, but said the issue is more about being able to manage overtime associated with training.

The department has sent a handful of sworn officers to receive instructor training, so it is able to offer more in-house training programs, the chief said.

“Whether it’s advanced, in service or on-

line or whatever it is, I can tell you we’ve been actively trying to send people to as much as we can,” he said.

Brewer also told the council the police department is considering participation at an active shooter response training center in Arizona.

“We were looking for something a little closer, but, of course, if that’s what we’ve got to do then that’s what we’ll use,” Brewer said.

In other action, the council approved the submission of three appropriations requests for projects to be sponsored by State Rep. Randy Maggard and State Sen. Wilton Simpson in the Florida Legislature: • $2 million septic to sewer project to a residential subdivision and homes along Sixth Avenue and Armstrong Street, and decommissioning existing septic tanks. The project will affect 67 existing properties with potential for expansion to additional properties in the future.

• $1.2 million for an indoor/covered tennis facility at the Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center site. The indoor facility would also be used for other sports, such as soccer, and banquets and ceremonies.

• $2 million for the purchase of roughly 1.3 acres of land at the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport for the extension of runway 01-19.The cost also includes relocating Skydive City’s existing RV parking east of Skydive Lane.

The city also is considering a fourth appropriations request for $2.5 million, to be used for U.S. 301/Pretty Pond Road intersection improvements. Those improvements would involve the relocation of a traffic signal that is currently located at Merchants Square and Townview shopping centers to a new location, at the intersection at Pretty Pond Road.

Council members discussed that topic at length.The aim of the improvements would be to speed up potential commercial development in the area.

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Lutz softball continues to fine-tune its offerings

By Kevin Weiss kweiss@lakerlutznews.com

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ollowing a successful spring campaign, Lutz Softball is gearing up for another season of fastpitch softball next month — with a number of recent additions and

upgrades.

Formerly known as the Lutz Leaguerettes, the ages 4 to 18 recreational girls softball organization has expanded its fastpitch offerings since scrapping slowpitch play altogether a few years ago.

The league has introduced a five-on-five, infield-only 6U division to guide younger players through basic fundamentals, including the shift from T-ball to coaches’ fastpitch.

The new division had a test run last year for the first time — to beneficial results, said Jennifer Parry, league president.

“It’s been pretty successful, so we’re going to do it again this season,” she said.

“The girls that maybe have a shorter attention span, they stay more involved, they learn the basics of the game and hitting.”

The league also is finding ways to cater to more experienced players.

Lutz Softball implemented Xtreme Fastpitch divisions in conjunction with its parent program, Babe Ruth League, which is designed for higher-level players to have more organized competitive play against other Babe Ruth teams throughout Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties.

Parry said the Xtreme league “is for the girls that are either trying to get a little better for high school or that just are a little better than most, they can play there and kind of fine-tune some of those skills that they may not get to practice on a regular rec league.”

Introduced last year, Xtreme Fastpitch has helped “bridge the gap” between recreational and travel ball play as a more affordable option for families, the league president said.

She noted some former Lutz Softball players who previously left for travel leagues have since returned to participate in the league’s Xtreme divisions.

“It’s been pretty successful,” Parry said.

“Travel ball really decimates rec ball, so it’s

really kind of a step in the right direction to kind of keep girls locally, playing with the girls they go to school with and not put so much pressure on the parents to travel all over.

“We’ve had some girls that went to travel and where they might be girls that get more play in our Xtreme division, (but) in their travel team they don’t play or they maybe play one inning.They’re all good players, but there’s just a difference in playing time and the community and who you’re playing with, friends with school,” she said.

Lutz Softball transitioned solely to fastpitch play in 2016. Dwindling registration figures forced the league to drop slowpitch, after 37 years.They were the last recreational league in the county to offer that style of the sport.

Parry acknowledged the drastic move to fastpitch has been challenging, particularly in terms of training players the methods of pitching and catching.

So, this season the league is offering free pitching lessons to all registered players, including clinics for beginners and advanced.

Parry put it like this:“It was a big change, especially for some of our older girls who had been pitching for a couple of years because the motion is different, and so we’re still trying to get through that transition. …I think still our biggest hurdle is just getting those girls trained in that area, because when you don’t have a pitcher or a catcher, those games can get really rough, because they’re just walking girls around. It was our biggest struggle in the transition and continues to be our biggest struggle.”

That aside, Parry said Lutz Softball’s registration numbers have been on the increase since the move to exclusively fastpitch.

The league is believed to be the county’s second-largest girls recreation softball league, behind FishHawk .

The Lutz league featured about 200 players and 17 teams in the spring — up from about 160 players a few years ago. Parry expects those numbers to remain steady for the upcoming fall season then “go up a little bit” next spring.

To generate more interest this season, the league is offering a $50 registration discount to families that bring new families

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The Lutz Softball recreational fastpitch girls softball league featured about 200 players across 17 teams last spring. Those numbers are expected to remain steady in the fall season.

and players to the league.

Said Parry,“We’re just trying to get some new families to our parks.We find that once they get there, they really enjoy it.We have a very family like atmosphere and try to include everybody.”

Performance-wise, Lutz Softball is coming off a spring season that saw three of its all-star teams compile strong showings in postseason play.

Its 8U team finished second in districts, third in regionals and fifth in states; 12U placed second at a Babe Ruth all-star warmup tournament in FishHawk; and 16U won the FishHawk warm-up tournament and finished second at districts.

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BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT The Brittany Hutchinson Benefit Golf Tournament is set for Sept. 21 at 8 a.m., at Pebble Creek Golf Club, 10550 Regents Park Drive,Tampa.

The four-person golf scramble will help raise funds for Brittany Hutchinson, a Wesley Chapel resident in need of a kidney transplant.

Cost is $75 per player, which includes 18 holes of golf, goodie bag, lunch buffet and awards presentation. Hole sponsorships are available for $100. Register online at BelovedBQueen.com/shop-golf-benefit-tournament.

For more information, call Brittany Hutchinson at (631) 949-6604 or Tony Hutchinson at (917) 578-7770.

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LUTZ SOFTBALL REGISTRATION

Registration is ongoing until Aug. 24 for the Lutz Softball girls fall recreation fast pitch league. Play is offered for girls ages 4 to 18. The season runs from Sept. 21 through Nov. 23. Games are played at Oscar Cooler Sports Complex and Nye Park, in Lutz.

For more information, visit LutzSoftball.com, or email lutzsoftballpresident@gmail.com.

ADULT COED SOCCER LEAGUE

Registration is open for Idlewild Baptist Church’s adult coed fall soccer league.

Games are played Tuesday evenings, from Sept. 3 through Oct. 15, at IBC’s recreation fields, 18333 Exciting Idlewild Blvd., Lutz.

Cost is $50 per player.

To register, visit Idlewild.org/recreation.

For information, contact Amanda Carrow at (813) 264-8759 or acarrow@idlewild.org.

SPECIAL NEEDS SOFTBALL LEAGUE

Registration is ongoing for Idlewild Baptist Church’s (IBC) Champions Division fall softball league.

The IBC Champions Division, a special needs league, is open to players of all ages and abilities from the community, as well as church members. Accommodations are made for wheelchairs and walkers.

Games will be played Saturday mornings, from Sept. 14 through Nov. 2, at IBC Champions Field, 18333 Exciting Idlewild Blvd., Lutz.

All participants must register online and complete a 2019 liability waiver.

To register, visit Idlewild.org/recreation.

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home base at Oscar Cooler Sports Complex in Lutz is witnessing a makeover.The county’s parks and recreation department recently leveled and re-sodded the complex’s three softball fields with Bermuda grass; side field bullpens, parking lights and a new playground are some other additions.

Said Parry,“This will be our first season playing on the new sod. It’s looking good.

Gone are the days of dirt patches and things like that.”

Player registration closes Aug. 24 for the fall season.The season runs from September through November.

For more information, visit LutzSoftball.com, or email lutzsoftballpresident@gmail.com.

COURTESY OF SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

Simon Knutsson

Nilo Sanchez

Golfers named All-American Scholars Saint Leo University men’s golfers Nilo Sanchez and Simon Knutsson have been named 2019 Srixon/Cleveland AllAmerican Scholars.

They were among 540 student-athletes to earn the honors in 2018-19 and just two of 10 Sunshine State Conference golfers this season.

Sanchez, a Lutz native, played in 10 tournaments for 30 rounds of golf, with a For information, contact Deana Troyer at (813) 264-8773 or dtroyer@idlewild.com.

9/11 MEMORIAL RUN/WALK

The first annual Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel 9/11 Memorial Mile is set for Sept. 7 at 7:30 a.m., at Tampa Premium Outlets, 2300 Grand Cypress Drive in Lutz.

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scoring average of 76.30.

Knutsson played in 10 tournaments with a scoring average of 74.27, where he tied the team low round of 66 during the season. He also captured two top-10 finishes, including one top-five finish.

The duo helped the Saint Leo men’s golf team earn the Golf Coaches Association of America Outstanding Team Academic Award last month.

The event will include a one-mile run/walk race and other festivities honoring 9/11 first responders and veterans.

Entry fee is $10.All ages are welcome to participate. Portions of the proceeds will benefit the Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel.

For information and to register, visit WCRotary.com/911-memorial-mile.

CARROLLWOOD DAY GOLF CLASSIC

The 15th annual Carrollwood Day School Golf Classic is set for Sept. 22, at Carrollwood Country Club, 13903 Clubhouse Drive in Tampa.

Check-in begins at noon, with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m., four-person scramble format, followed by a dinner and awards ceremony.

Proceeds from the tournament will benefit Carrollwood Day School athletics. Registration and sponsorship deadline is Sept. 9. For information, visit tinyurl.com/y2ojk8np.

MEN’S SOFTBALL LEAGUE

Registration is open for the Grace Family Church men’s fall softball league.

Games will be played Wednesday evenings beginning Sept. 25, at Ed Radice Sports Complex, 14720 Ed Radice Drive in Tampa. The league includes eight regular season games and a single-elimination tournament.The league is open to men ages 18 and older.

Cost is $45 per player. Sign up online at Gracfafl.infellowship.com.

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First day school photos embody optimism, humor

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

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aking a “first day of school” photo is a tradition many families observe.

As the 2019-2020 school year gets underway, families have been busy adjusting to new routines.

For many households, taking a First Day of School photo is an annual tradition and, over time, becomes a fun way to look back at changes through the years.

We asked you to share your pictures with our readers, and you responded.

These are the submissions we received.

COURTESY OF LISA CAROZZA

Seven-year-old Silas poses on his first day of second grade at Maniscalco Elementary, with his 9-year-old brother Evan, a fourthgrader this year at McKitrick Elementary. The Carozza boys are at their home in Heritage Harbor in Lutz.

COURTESY OF YANA JOHNSON

Identical 5-year-old twins Annika and Kaitlyn on their first day of kindergarten. The girls live with their parents, Chris and Yana Johnson, in Odessa.

COURTESY OF SARAH CROWDER

Nathan Crowder and his sister, Delanie Hadley, are ready for a new year at Sanders Memorial Elementary STEAM Magnet School.

Nathan is in fifth grade and Delanie is in first grade.

COURTESY OF CHRISTINE HOLTZMAN

When Christine and Rob Holtzman, of Connerton, dropped their 4-year-old daughter Brooklyn off for her first day at Classical Preparatory School, the little girl didn’t shed a tear. But, when they came to pick her up, it was another story. She didn’t want to leave.

COURTESY OF BILLIE JO WILSON

Nine-year-old Isabella Wilson is eager to begin a new school year at Sanders Memorial Elementary STEAM Magnet School. In this photo, the fourth-grader, who lives in Concord Station, is holding a photo, which shows another photo of her holding another photo. The family plans to continue the tradition until she’s a senior in high school.

COURTESY OF KIM HAMM

Fourteen-year-old Victoria Hamm is ready for ninth-grade at J.W. Mitchell High.

COURTESY OF SILVANA SIQUEIRA COURTESY OF GEORGE O’CONNOR

Julia O’Connor is gearing up for second grade at Sand Pine Elementary School.

This shows Bianca Siqueira, on her first day of seventh-grade, with her dog, Happy, photo-bombing in the window. The Pine View Middle School student lives in Dupree Lakes.

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COURTESY OF STEPHANIE BRACKNELL BLACK

Joey Black, grandson of Stephanie Bracknell Black, looks ready to have a great year in sixth grade.

She hasn’t even started kindergarten yet, but 5-year-old Isabella Whitman, who lives in Connerton, is already giving her mom some advice. Her parents are Bernadeth and Joshua Whitman. Isabella attends Sanders Memorial Elementary STEAM Magnet School.

COURTESY OF ANNALISA REESE

Kyle White is ready to start his senior year at Center Academy.

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Twelve-year-old Gabriella Reese is getting ready to head off to begin seventh grade at Pine View Middle School. Seventeen-yearold Dante Reese is shown here on the first day of his senior year at Land O’ Lakes High School. Both live in Connerton.

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Cleaning up the boulevard There are two types of vultures in Florida: the black vulture and the turkey vulture.

Both are often called buzzards or carrion crows, but are not related to either family. A group of vultures is called a committee, venue or volt. In flight, a flock of vultures is a kettle, and when the birds are feeding together at a carcass, the group is called a wake. Sharon Thompson of Wesley Chapel caught this ‘wake’ cleaning things up on Mansfield Boulevard, off State Road 56.

Make pets part of the back-to-school plan

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The back-to-school season is in full swing and veterinarians are encouraging families to make their pets part of their schedule changes, too.

Essentials PetCare wants families to remember that their four-legged family members may need some extra support.

Now that more time is focused on schoolwork and extracurricular activities,

some pets, especially dogs, may experience stress due to routine changes, according to Essentials PetCare, in a release.

Dogs may become upset when separated from family members and spending more time alone at home. Separation anxiety can show through signs of nervousness, destructive behavior or barking.

Essentials PetCare offers these tips to deal with a stress-inducing environment:

• Practice days, when the family goes through the motions of waking up early, packing lunchboxes and leaving the house, can help pets slowly transition to a new routine.

• Schedule weekly enrichment activities for pets, like going on walks or visit to a doggie day care or dog park.

• When leaving a pet at home, help calm them by playing soothing sounds on a radio or giving them safe pet toys to play with.

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BluePearl pet hospitals have noticed a surge of back-to-school related pet poisonings and injuries, many of which involve kids’ backpacks and lunchboxes, according to a release.

Some dogs can unzip a backpack and lunchbox, and help themselves to the contents.

BluePearl urges pet owners to designate an area in their homes for backpacks and lunchboxes, to keep them out of the reach of pets.

If this is not possible, or the items cannot be kept behind a closed door, the child should discard any leftover food before returning home from school.

Pet owners should be aware of common lunchbox and backpack toxins and dangers.

Top lunchbox toxins include gum (which can contain xylitol); grapes and raisins; macadamia nuts; onions; moldy food; and cold packs used to keep food cool.

The top backpack toxins/dangers include pencils; arts and crafts; small toys; ADHD medications;Albuterol inhalers; overthe-counter medications, such as NSAIDS and acetaminophen; homemade slime; and hand sanitizer.

TIME WITH PETS PROVIDES BENEFITS

Seniors are especially vulnerable to social isolation, and a new survey by Home Instead Inc., found regular interaction with animals can help to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation in older adults.

Terrie Hoops, senior care expert and owner of Home Instead Senior Care in Sarasota, said in a release,“A simple act like petting a dog, holding a cat or feeding a bird can bring so much joy to a senior who may be feeling lonely.”

Other survey results found that nearly half of older pet owners cited stress relief, a sense of purpose and exercise as leading benefits to owning a pet.

Pets also can provide loving companionship for older adults who would prefer to age in place.

“There is a strong connection between heart health and pet ownership or interaction,” Steve Feldman, executive director of the Human Animal Bond Research Institute, said in a release.

While there are many benefits to owning a pet later in life, Home Instead also found that even occasional interactions, such as spending time with pets owned by family, friends or neighbors, prove to be

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Home Instead Senior Care offers free information and tips to help seniors incorporate animals into their lives.To learn more, visit PetsAndSeniors.com.

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Pasco County Animal Services and the county’s parks, recreation and natural resources department team up for Pasco Park Walks.

Volunteers from Animal Services stroll with adoptable dogs through one of four Pasco parks starting at 9 a.m., on the first Saturday of the month.

The next walk is at Withlacoochee River Park Walk, 12449 Withlacoochee Blvd., in Dade City, on Sept. 7 at 9 a.m.

The public is invited to bring their own dogs, too, for the “pack walk.”

Walks last 45 minutes to an hour.

Rules and guidelines include: • Bring secure 6-foot leashes with collars. No retractable leashes are permitted.

• No prong or electrical collars.

• Respect everyone’s space. No face-toface contact permitted among dogs.

• One handler per pet is required.

• Bring poop bags.

• Bring water.

Participants may be able to adopt a dog, on the spot.

SUPPORT ANIMAL RESCUE

Asturia in Land O’ Lakes is seeking vendors and anyone who would like to donate an item or gift basket for a silent auction, as part of its annual Fall Festival scheduled for Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The festival will benefit E.A.R.S., Elizabeth’s Animal Rescue & Sanctuary.

For information, contact Carla Luigs at (904) 599-9015 or carla.luigs@hines.com.

SHARE YOUR PET NEWS

If you have pet news about adoptions, walks or other events for pet owners and their pets, you can let us know by sending us an email. We just need the basics: who, what, when, where and why.

The information should be submitted two weeks prior to the desired publication date. We also need a contact name and number, in case we have questions.

There is no guarantee of publication, but we consider each item we receive.

If you’d like to make a submission, send it to news@lakerlutznews.com.

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ALCHEMY & ASHES ANNIVERSARY

Alchemy & Ashes, which has been in business seven years, is celebrating its oneyear anniversary at its current location, 24836 State Road 54 in Lutz.The celebration, which will include gifts for the first 50 guests, raffle prizes and a local trunk show, is set for Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NEW CLERK WILL SPEAK

Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller Nikki-Alvarez-Sowles will be the featured speaker at the East Pasco Networking Group breakfast on Aug. 27. The group meets from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at IHOP, 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City.Alvarez-Sowles was selected to replace Paula S. O’Neil, who retired in July. For more information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491 or Vicky Jones at (813) 431-1149.

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This session, presented by SMARTstart, a program of the Pasco Economic Development Council Inc., is called “Personal budgeting and Credit for Entrepreneurs.” It is being offered on Aug. 28 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the SMARTstart East Pasco Entrepreneur Center, 15029 14th St., in Dade City. Go to PascoEDC.com and click on the events tab, to register.

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A five-hour law and ethics continuing education class is being offered free for insurance agents on Aug. 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at SpringHill Suites Marriott, 1615

WalletHub, a personal finance website, has released findings of its 2019 Best Places to Flip Houses report, which compared more than 170 cities across the country.Tampa came in No. 6 on the list — and was the only Florida city to hit the top 10. To view the full report, go to tinyurl.com/y5aaxbyk.

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• How to really start your business, Sept. 9 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at SMARTstart Dade City Entrepreneur Center, 15029 14th St., in Dade City.

• Creating a successful business plan, Sept. 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Land O’ Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes.

• How to use the Internet in your business, Sept. 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at New River Branch Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel.

These sessions are free, but space is limited. Register at PascoHernando.score.org.

WOMEN OF WESLEY CHAPEL

Women of Wesley Chapel (WOW) meets from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., on the first Friday of each month, at Beach House Assisted Living and Memory Care at Wiregrass Ranch, 30070 State Road 56, Wesley Chapel. The group is the North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce’s women-only networking group.The cost is $5, which includes breakfast and networking.To RSVP, call (813) 994-8534, or email office@northtampabaychamber.com.

Prepayment and registration is strongly encouraged.

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If you’re trying to find out more about manufacturing in Hillsborough County, there’s a new website that may be helpful to you. Visit MadeInHillsborough.org to find out more.

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Pasco County Commission approvals: • An application by ANT of Florida, LLC/Bubba’s 33 for the sale of beer, wine and liquor for on-premises consumption in conjunction with the operation of a restaurant on the south side of Silver Maple Parkway, about one-fourth mile east of Interstate 75.

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CHAMBER BREAKFAST The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce has its monthly breakfast meeting on the first Thursday of the month, at 7 a.m., at the Golden Corral, 6877 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills. Admission is $8 for members and $10 for visitors.

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Women-n-Charge, a networking group for women, will hear a presentation from

with the operation of a retail center in a master-planned unit development district at the northeast intersection of State Road 54 and Heart Pine Avenue in Odessa.

• An application by Dwight and Joyce Hopkins Revocable Trust to change the zoning of agricultural and general commercial district to a general commercial district on 7,41 acres at the northwest corner of Old State Road 54 and Old Cypress Creek.

• An application by Carmel Friendship Baptist Church Inc., for a change in zoning from a master-planned unit development to a neighborhood commercial district on the 11.17-acres on the northeast corner of Boyette and Wells roads.

• An application by KW Realty Fund III, LLC et al./Starkey Ranch Heart Pine Business Park for a conditional use for the sale of beer and wine only for onpremises consumption in conjunction

Jim Howard, of Trinity Security Allies, on “Situational Awareness.”The meeting will be on Sept. 6 from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Plantation Palms Golf Club, at 23253

• An application by Berge O. Khandjian and Paul O’Grady to change zoning from low density residential to multifamily high density, on 48.8 acres on the east side of Old Pasco Road, about 600 feet north of Oakley Boulevard.

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