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Imagine hurling toward the Earth at nearly 90 mph, then negotiating your way over land and water while you skim across the surface, before landing back on solid ground and tumbling to an abrupt stop.

Now imagine doing it on purpose, over and over again.

Canopy piloting, also known as swooping, is a form of skydiving where jumpers maneuver through a course upon their descent as they make contact with the ground. And it isn’t just a growing activity.

It’s a full-fledged competitive sport, with international championships and competitors from dozens of countries vying for gold.

The 5th World Canopy Piloting Championship will be Nov. 4-6 at Skydive City, 4241 Sky Dive Lane in Zephyrhills. It’s the first time the world championships have been held in the United States, and is expected to attract more than 100 competitors representing nearly 30 countries.

Swooping is more than just a competition of rare skills, said T.K. Hayes, president and general manager of Skydive City. It’s the most audience-friendly form of skydiving around.

“All the action happens in the last 10 seconds of the skydive, close to the ground,” Hayes said.“It is totally a spectator sport.”

For the November event, a tent close to the swoop pond, where athletes will make contact, will have visitors just 50 feet from the action.

The World Canopy Piloting Championship is held every two years and is sanctioned by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, the international governing body that covers aviation competitions, including skydiving, ballooning and even airplanes.

Following the last championship, Hayes heard that nobody had yet applied to host the 2014 event. He threw his hat into the ring, then fended off a bid from a city in Russia to host it.

Afterward, the Pasco County Tourist Development Council chipped in $15,000 for advertising and promotion for the event, which Hayes estimates will cost around $100,000 to put together from start to finish.

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Florida resident and reigning national champion Tommy Dellibac will be among the competitors vying for gold at the World Canopy Piloting Championships in Zephyrhills.

Both want jobs, but disagree on how to get them Veterans serve those who have served

By Michael Hinman

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One of the biggest challenges facing the Pasco County Commission in recent years is how to create more jobs here, and not force nearly half the population to travel elsewhere to find work.

It’s likely a problem that won’t be fixed over the next four years, but that hasn’t stopped the two candidates looking for a seat on the commission to share their ideas on how it might happen.They are just quite different.

Mike Moore and Erika Remsberg both want to succeed the retiring Pat Mulieri on the commission, and both believe it’s jobs and growth that will finally put them on the dais.

“Penny for Pasco is giving us $45 million for economic development, and those dollars need to be put to work,” Moore said during a recent candidate forum at Lexington Oaks in Wesley Chapel.“I know the (Pasco Economic Development Council) has some ideas on how to put those dollars to work, and I have some of my own ideas.”

The Pasco EDC has long taken a position of working to attract big employers to the county, competing with Hillsborough, Pinellas and even Polk counties, to get companies here. Earlier this year, Pasco EDC president and chief executive John Hagen suggested using some Penny for Pasco money to assemble chunks of land and make it ready for a large employer.

Companies like Amazon and BristolMyers Squibb could have brought many high-paying jobs to the county if they had chosen Pasco over Hillsborough, Moore suggested.

“We need to incentivize those companies to come into the area,” he said.“When you bring in large companies, that helps some of the smaller businesses, too.You’re going to have more people eating at restaurants, and they will have the money to buy

Business Center provide lowcost commercial space for upstarts, as well as advisory help from business experts to help those companies become profitable.

“They are resource centers for these small businesses, and they have training available to help make these businesses successful,” she said. “We should be taking these Penny for Pasco dollars and investing them in provable strategies that we know work here, and which will benefit Pasco residents.”

Because of his own background starting and running companies, Moore said he’s perfect to talk to chief execuMICHAEL HINMAN/STAFF PHOTO tives of larger companies, and Mike Moore, left, and Erika Remsberg both want to succeed promoting the county to Pat Mulieri on the Pasco County Commission. Moore has them. Pasco’s push to bring raised nearly $132,000 in his effort, while Remsberg, who tourism-related amenities like has raised slightly more $7,700, wants to be the first the proposed 20-field baseDemocrat on the commission since 2010. ball complex by Blue Marble Strategic in Wesley Chapel goods at mom and pop stores. We need to will make it easier to sing those praises. keep the economic engine going.”

“We need to gamble, we need to show But the county has had little luck in them our area and how all these people are bringing those companies here, Remsberg excited about it,” Moore said. “We want to said. Instead, millions of taxpayer dollars create lots of opportunities for people who have been put aside for companies like T. want to come here.”

Rowe Price, who was supposed to bring But the work to wine and dine execu1,600 jobs on the promise of a $30 million tives, and to compete with neighboring commitment from the county, only to counties, carries a hefty price tag, Remsberg change its mind a few years later. said.

“It’s very expensive to do that, and more “The consulting fee alone could’ve often than not, the projects do not work helped Meals on Wheels feed the 200 homeout,” Remsberg said.“It’s an expensive gam- bound elderly people who are going ble that we should not be taking and using without food right now,” she said.“We need the minimal dollars we already have.” a steady stream of qualified workers, and we Instead, Remsberg suggests the county need comprehensive public transportation take cues from the Pasco EDC and the com- so that we are able to move those people munities of Dade City and New Port Richey around.” to fund more small business incubators.

Voters will decide between Moore and Facilities like the one at the Dade City Remsberg Nov. 4.

By Michael Murillo mmurillo@lakerlutznews.com

When military veterans were asked what type of information they wanted from a school or university, the top answer wasn’t information about graduation rates or estimates regarding student loan debt. It wasn’t even information about what credits earned in the military would be accepted by the institution.

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Burgess: There’s no place like home … rule

By Michael Hinman

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Danny Burgess was nervous as he straightened his tie and tried to review in his head everything he was going to say.

It was his first debate in his race for a seat on the Zephyrhills City Council, and he had an uphill battle to convince older voters that elected an 18-year-old to represent them was the right way to go.

“I realized that you just got to be an open book,” Burgess said.“I remember looking at my mom and telling her that I am just going to get up there and tell the truth.And as long as I’m telling the truth, nothing else matters.”

Telling the truth worked, as did Burgess’ highly precocious approach to life of being mature far beyond his years. He won that council seat, went to law school, threw in a quick year as mayor, and now a decade later he has a new prize in sight: state House District 38.

The current representative, Will Weatherford, would have to step down because of term limits, and Republicans needed a refreshing — and young — candidate to help energize its voting base in the district. Burgess, who had just stepped in to help calm a scandal in the mayor’s office in Zephyrhills, was the most logical choice for them.

But Burgess himself wasn’t quite yet convinced.

“I wanted to be in public service in some way shape or form when I was 18, and being on the council allowed me to provide a voice in the community because I knew I had something to offer,” he said.“I had to really think about (the District 38 race) because this is one of those decisions that should not be easily made. It’s something that can really take you away from your family, and I had a new wife, and I had a baby on the way.”

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LOCAL LEADERS ENDORSE MIKE MOORE

Mike Moore, the Republican candidate seeking to replace the retiring Pat Mulieri on the Pasco County Commission, has picked up endorsements from Dade City commissioner Scott Black and Zephyrhills councilman Kenneth Burgess.

“Mike enthusiasm and his commitment to serving as a county commissioner for all of Pasco County will bring great benefit to

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The Laker/Lutz News profiled Danny Burgess’ Democratic opponent, Beverly Ledbetter, in the Aug. 6 edition of our paper. To read more about her, visit our website at LakerLutzNews.com, or go directly to tinyurl.com/BeverlyLedbetter.

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He was the youngest member of the Zephyrhills City Council in history at 18, and the youngest mayor at 27. Now, Danny Burgess is looking to take his precocious spirit to Tallahassee to represent state House District 38.

But Burgess made that decision, and on Dec. 3, he filed his paperwork to succeed Weatherford in Tallahassee.

The race has not been without its own excitement, however. Burgess geared up early for a primary run against Minnie Diaz, a strong up-and-comer herself who had become very active in both the community and politics. And the winner of that race would have to face longtime Pasco County teacher and education advocate Beverly Ledbetter on the Democratic side of the ticket.

But on qualifying day, Diaz was missing some paperwork, ultimately disqualifying her from the race.That allowed Burgess to

our citizens,” Black said, in a release. “His record as a successful business owner will afford him the needed perspective to lead our county to a higher level.”

Burgess called Moore a “family man and businessman with great character and integrity. Pasco County can count on Mike to always listen, be accessible, and do what he says.”

Moore is running against Erika Remsberg, the Land O’ Lakes social worker who recently picked up the endorsement of Mulieri herself, despite being a Democrat.

Voters will choose between the two on Nov. 4.

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Remembering his political roots in Zephyrhills city government, Burgess is a champion of giving local governments as much power as possible. He has spoken out against unfunded mandates issued by Tallahassee, forcing smaller governments with much smaller budgets to scramble to stay in compliance with ever-changing laws.

“You really have to be careful,” he said.

“Otherwise, a lot of the decisions you make on the state level can really tie the hands of our local government, which is our most precious form of government. It’s as democratic and as accountable as it’s ever going to get.”

Local governments know what they need and want, Burgess said, and far too often, lawmakers from hundreds of miles away think they know better.

FREE RIDES TO THE POLLS

Pasco County Public Transportation will do its part to help get out the vote by offering free rides to the polls on election days for the upcoming cycle.

The deal was worked out between PCPT and county elections supervisor Brian Corley, and was approved by the Pasco County Commission last week.

On election day Nov. 4, voters who present their voter information card will ride free to their local polling location.The goal is to encourage and promote participation in the election process, while also introducing public transportation as a viable option for travel throughout the county, said PCPT director Michael Carroll.

In return, Corley’s office will use available media advertising and respective websites to inform potential riders and voters how to access and navigate the transit system.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET

Pasco County’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will meet Nov. 10 and Nov. 24 beginning at 9 a.m., at the Hap Clark Building, 4111 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.

For information, visit PascoCountyFl.net.

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Want to know how many people are voting in the midterm elections? It will all be available online.

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Burgess also wants to make sure the fast development in Pasco County — the area he primarily represents — is done right, especially in places like Wesley Chapel.

“It’s one of the fastest-growing areas, and a lot of opportunities are starting to pop up,” Burgess said. “We have to continue to push these efforts and promote this area, and we have to support the local efforts and our local delegation to continue their work, like the State Road 56 expansion.”

He also is focusing on developing a better work force in the area, to help attract new businesses and keep high-paying jobs local. That includes his continued exploration of vocational opportunities that he started to do as Zephyrhills mayor, and making sure schools have the resources they need to make it happen.

“We have to remember that not everybody who goes to school is college-bound, and we need to have options for them,” Burgess said.“They need to work, too, and we need to make sure we’re providing those opportunities for them to succeed.”

Burgess, an attorney with Johnson Auvil Pratico & Chane P.A. in Dade City, hopes he has all the pieces in place to win Weatherford’s seat. But no matter what happens on Nov. 4, this is an experience he says he’ll never forget.

“This has been far more wonderful than I ever imagined it would be,” Burgess said.“It’s been fun along the way. And win, lose or draw, I’m very glad I did this.”

Corley announced that turnout data will be available on the county’s website of PascoVotes.com.

The numbers will represent those who have returned their vote-by-mail ballot, and will include those who have voted early.

Turnout will be reported every 10 minutes during early voting and on general election day. Once the polls close at 7 p.m., on Nov. 4, the results will be posted online as they become available.

Early voting ends Nov. 1.

BILIRAKIS INCLUDES PASCO IN DRUG TRAFFICKING PROGRAM

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis has successfully petitioned Pasco County’s entry into the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program.

HIDTA, as it’s more commonly called, is a federal grant program that provides resources and funds to local law enforcement entities and other authorities in specially designated areas of the United States to address drug trafficking.

“In my congressional district, Pasco County had dozens of oxycodone-caused deaths — some of the highest rates in Florida,” Bilirakis, R-Palm Harbor, said in a release. “Although serious strides have been made over the past few years, we still have a lot of work to do.”

Being a part of the program, Bilirakis said, means law enforcement officials in the county will have access to funds and resources that will allow them to combat prescription drug abuse and drug trafficking.

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Stadium projects reveal sense of connection to Pasco High

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

It’s a familiar scene in movies and in television shows about high school football teams in small towns.

The stands are filled with the locals.

A lot of the spectators there don’t have a player on the team from their family — but it’s their team anyway because they attended the high school or live in the community.

“You know the movies, when you see Texas football? It’s like that,” said Pasco High School principal Kari Kadlub.“The community support is amazing.”

The stadium is the place to be when Pasco High has a football game, Pasco County Schools planning director Chris Williams said.

“I didn’t realize it until I moved to Dade City, but the Friday night game, everybody goes there,” he said.“It’s a community event.

It’s not one of these things where only the parents go.”

“It’s a culture,” agreed state Sen. Wilton Simpson, who graduated from Pasco High in 1984. His mother also is a graduate of the school, as are his wife and daughter. His son will graduate from there next year.

“All of the Simpsons have come through here,” he said.

Some spectators have been regulars at the games for decades, Kadlub said. One group of sisters has been Pasco High fans for about a half-century.

“They literally sit on the track with their lawn chairs,” she said.

Part of the attraction is the team itself, said Simpson, who recently spearheaded a community effort to help build a concession stand and add new restrooms at the stadium.

“We’ve got good coaching and a good program,” he said.

Many Pasco High graduates still feel a deep connection with the school, said John Petrashek, director of construction services

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Pasco High School principal Kari Kadlub, center, joins, from left, Mark Fox, Bobby Correia, Tom Lameau and Wilton Simpson, inside the window of the new concession stand at Pasco High School’s football stadium.

for Pasco County Schools.

“It’s a real identification and association,” he said.“That’s where they went to school.

That’s where they graduated. That’s their school.”

“There’s a lot of pride here,” Simpson agreed.“If you come out here (to the concession stand) and look at the boosters cooking, most of them graduated from this school. Some of them (graduated) in the ’70s, and some in the ’80s.”

The community and Pasco County Schools came together to make the improvements happen.The concession stand — built to last for at least 30 years — replaces a shed.The stand’s professional restaurant-style equipment replaces a portable grill.

“I helped raise the funds for the project and was general contractor,” said Simpson,

who also is head of Simpson Environmental Services, which specializes in asbestos removal, mold remediation, duct cleaning, lead-paint abatement, general contracting and demolition work.

On top of that, he owns and operates Simpson Farms, an egg-laying facility based in Trilby that is home to more than 1 million chickens — supplying eggs to supermarkets throughout Florida.

Tom Lameau, an electrician for Pasco County Schools, did the electrical work on the project. Bobby Correia, also on the district’s staff, did the plumbing. A number of other district employees handled other chores during construction.

The new concession stand and new bathrooms were desperately needed, Simpson said. Construction began a couple

Party lines crossed: Mulieri backs Remsberg

By Michael Hinman

citing changes in Pasco,” Mulieri said.“The new commissioners have to be ready to do the job. She will respond to citizens and No one could ever accuse Pat Mulieri of work to solve problems. I believe she will simply following the herd. keep learning. She may not have all the anTwo months ago, she took a stand in the swers, but will work to resolve issues.”

Republican primary, endorsing underdog Remsberg said she was humbled by Bob Robertson from a group of candidates Mulieri’s backing. looking to replace her on the Pasco County “Pat has told me she is supporting me, Commission. and that she and (husband) Robertson lost the primary, so Jimmy are both voting for me,” that left the door open for Remsberg said.“I spent a couple Mulieri to choose yet another unhours with her at (Pasco County derdog — one that is not even a Animal Services) talking about Republican. the county, talking about the Although she stopped short commission, and county goals.” of giving her official endorseRemsberg has received help ment, Mulieri has at least thrown from another former commisher support behind the Erika Remsberg sioner as well, Michael Cox. Cox Democrat in the county commiswas the last Democrat to serve sion District 2 race: Erika Remsberg. It also on the board but was ousted in 2010 by marked the second time Mulieri chose not Henry Wilson Jr. Wilson lost his seat in to go with the race’s frontrunner — at least August in an open primary against another in terms of finances — Republican Mike Republican, Mike Wells Jr. Moore.

While she won’t name names, Remsberg “I met with Erika,” Mulieri told The said others from across the aisle are boostLaker/Lutz News.“She is bright, knowledge- ing her as well. able and caring. We have quite a bit in “I am getting more support from common,” including being from New York, Republican voters,” she said.“I believe that and earning master’s degrees from New my bipartisan message is resonating with York-based schools. people from both parties.”

Mulieri also liked the fact Remsberg is a Moore, who out-spent Remsberg more teacher, who works as a liaison to homeless than 19-to-1 in the campaign, said last week children. in a statement that he is honored to receive “The next years, there will be many ex- the support of many government and com-

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munity leaders, listing nearly 20 of them.

They included Pasco County sheriff Chris Nocco, state Sen. Wilton Simpson — who also has made sizable contributions to Moore’s campaign — and groups like the Pasco County Professional Firefighters Local 4420, and West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association.

Moore has raised just under $170,000 in his race to succeed Mulieri, while Remsberg has pulled in a little less than $9,000. In the most recent reporting period ending

of days after the last school year ended, and work was completed a couple of days before the school’s first football game.

One portion of the project remains to be done. It involves renovating the restrooms underneath the stadium, Simpson said.That work will start after football season ends.

“If you go back to the ’80s, the restrooms under the stadium are the same ones as when I was here,” he said.

Besides benefiting the football crowd, the concession stand provides an avenue to generate revenue for booster programs and local civic groups, Simpson said.

“The Kiwanis Club and Rotary Club may use this facility for fundraisers during the year,” he noted.

The project cost about $275,000, with the school district covering about $75,000, and community contributors chipping in the rest.

Simpson was humble about his contributions to the effort.

“There were a lot of very generous people,” he said.“We were just the backstop.”

The school celebrated the new facilities at a dedication ceremony at the Oct. 10 game.

Kadlub marvels at the transformation.

“You see, over there, that shed?” the principal said, pointing at a small shed across the field.“We called it Ted’s Shed.”

There’s no comparison between the old facilities and what’s there now.

Not only is the concession stand larger and better looking, Kadlub said, the equipment is safer and allows food to be cooked more quickly.

“At halftime, there used to be a really, really long line,” she said. Now, patrons can get their food faster.

There’s a lot to be said for creature comforts.

“I was on the fair board for a long time,” Simpson said.“As we upgraded our facilities — cooking facilities and restroom facilities — it was easier to keep a crowd longer.”

Oct. 10, Moore raised $3,625, including $2,000 from development-related donors.

Remsberg raised $650 that same period, including $500 from IBEW Local Union 915 in Tampa.

The differences between Democrat and Republican did not faze Mulieri in deciding to support Remsberg, the retiring commissioner said.

“We may have some philosophical differences, but she will be the people’s commissioner, and that is needed,” Mulieri said.“Someone to listen, find answers, and realize that commissioners work for the citizens.They are our boss.”

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CHEF WARREN CATERSON AT LIBRARY

Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City, will host chef and author Warren Caterson Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. Caterson will share kitchen tips, cooking hints and have a cooking demonstration. For information, call (352) 567-3576.

FESTIVAL, BUSINESS EXPO

The Harvest Festival/Business Expo will be Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Zephyr Park, 38116 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.The event will include a community yard sale, live entertainment, food, a car show, a kid’s corner, crafts, exhibits, giveaways and the Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Health Fair.

Proceeds will benefit The Samaritan Project of Zephyrhills. For information, call (813) 810-8670, or visit SamaritanProject.net.

NEW MARKET PLACE IN DADE CITY

The Market Place in Dade City, sponsored by the Dade City Youth Council, will be open the first Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.The market will be at Hibiscus Park, at Seventh Street and Bougainvillea Avenue, in front of the Dade City Garden Club.There will be locally grown produce, plants, garden accessories, home décor, furniture, arts and crafts, jewelry, soaps, jams and more. For vendor information, call Lucy Avila at (352) 5215858, or email lucyavila707@gmail.com.

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Shred360 will offer free document shredding at Cooper Financial, 5430 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Suite 101, in Land O’ Lakes, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Up to five bags or boxes of documents per person will be accepted.There are no separation requirements for binders, clips, rubber bands, wire folders, CDs, and DVDs. Shred360 also is accepting donations of canned goods and baby items for The Volunteer Way, a local Pasco County food bank. For information, call (813) 944-2223, or visit Shred360.com/tampa.

CLASSIC MOVIES AT COBB FOR $5

Cobb Grove 16 & CineBistro, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, is offering CineClassics 2014. Upcoming shows include “Driving Miss Daisy” Nov. 4,“Thelma & Louise” Nov. 11, and “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” Nov. 18.All shows begin at 6:30 p.m. Guests should arrive 30 minutes prior for in-theatre CineBistro service. For

packages that include dinner, a company banner and recognition in a newsletter and on television are available. For information, call John Benvengo at (917) 754-1726, or email john217b@yahoo.com.

COSTUME FUN DOC’S COSTUME CONTEST

Doc’s Pub & Grille, 14946 U.S. 301 in Dade City, will host a Halloween costume contest Oct. 31.

Guests should check in by 9:30 p.m.The winner will be announced at 11 p.m. First place wins a $75 gift card.There will be live music, and food and drink specials. For information, call (352) 567-4050.

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The Thomas Promise Foundation, a charitable youth organization, will host its annual costume bash Nov. 8 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., at Skydive City, 4241 Sky Dive Lane in Zephyrhills.There will be live music, a costume contest, auction items and a bike raffle. Donations will be accepted at the door.All proceeds benefit the Thomas Promise Foundation to help feed children in East Pasco County.

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HISPANIC EXPO IN DADE CITY

The Pasco Sheriff’s office and the Dade City Police Department are hosting its Hispanic Expo at Cox Elementary School, 37615 Martin Luther King Blvd., in Dade City, Nov. 7 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

BUG JAM NOV. 9

The 26th Annual Pasco Bug Jam will be Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Pasco County Fairgrounds, 36722 State Road 52 in Dade City. For schedule of events and information, visit FloridaBugJam.com.

MOSI’S VETERANS WEEKEND

The Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, will have a special $5 admission price Nov. 9-11 for all active and retired military personnel, EMTs, firefighters, first responders and police officers. For information, visit MOSI.org.

MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY BALL

The Marine Forever Veterans Group of Land O’ Lakes will host a Birthday Ball celebrating the U.S. Marine Corps’ 239th birthday Nov. 10 at the Harbor Restaurant at Heritage Harbor Golf & Country Club,

19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway in Lutz.

There will be a military ceremony, a sitdown dinner, military and civilian dignitaries, door prizes, and dancing.This is a coat and tie, semi-formal event. Seating is limited to 120 guests.Tickets are $50 per person. For information, visit Marine4Ever.com.

VETERANS PINNING CEREMONY

Bayfront Health Dade City and Gulfside Hospice are hosting a Senior Circle event to celebrate Veterans Day Nov. 11 at 10 a.m., at Bayfront at 13100 Fort King Road in Dade City.There will be a pinning ceremony for all veterans in attendance as part of the We Honor Veterans program. Copies of Aging with Dignity’s Five Wishes and a legal living will document will be distributed.There will be a moment of silence followed by a complimentary lunch. For information and to RSVP, call (877) 362-5321.

ARMISTICE DAY FUNDRAISER NEEDS SPONSORS

The Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club, 10641 Old Tampa Bay Drive in San Antonio, will host an Armistice Day Dinner Party and Fundraiser Nov. 11 for Support the Troops and the community’s resident veterans, with a special recognition of World War II veterans. Donations are being sought for raffles and a silent auction. Sponsorship

The Suncoast Harmony Chorus is hosting an open house Nov. 11 at 7 p.m., at CARES Rao Musunuru Enrichment Center, 12417 Clock Tower Parkway in Hudson.This is a four-part harmony a cappella women’s chorus. Formal vocal training is not required.

All ages are welcome. For information, call (727) 842-5847 or (352) 597-4376.

COMMUNITY, BUSINESS EXPO

Saint Leo University will host The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce Community & Business Expo Nov. 13 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Dan Cannon Auditorium, Pasco County Fairgrounds, 36722 State Road 52 in Dade City.There will be more than 40 business exhibitors, live entertainment, demonstrations, free food samples, and door prizes. For information, call (352) 567-3769, email mfloyd@dadecitychamber.org, or visit DadeCityChamber.org.

CARD PARTY BENEFIT

The Ladies Oriental Shrine of Zephyrhills will host a card party Nov. 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the clubhouse in Bahr’s Mobile Home Park, 39444 Dancers’ Lane in Zephyrhills.The cost is $5 for lunch and cards.All proceeds will go to the Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa to provide wheelchairs for the children. For information and future dates, email M.J. Price at drmjpricegp@gmail.com.

FESTIVAL OF THANKS

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills will present the Festival of Thanks Nov. 22 at 5 p.m., at East Pasco Seventh-day Adventist Church, 7333 Dairy Road in Zephyrhills.The event will feature The Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Chorale.

ORPHAN CHRISTMAS PARTY NEEDS SPONSORS

CenterState Bank Dade City is looking for sponsors for its annual Christmas celebration in December for the teenage orphans from Florida Baptist Children’s Home.The party is for 25 to 30 kids who need shoes, clothes and gift items.

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OCTOBER STUDENT CITIZENS HONORED The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce recognized October Student Citizens at a recent ceremony for their exemplary effort, achievement, and contribution to their school, family and community.

Students honored were Madison Tyner, Heritage Academy; Shaune Xavier Hamilton, West Zephyrhills Elementary School; Marlon Farr, Zephyrhills High School; Chandler Ross, The Broach School; Samantha Hines, Stewart Middle School; Jaedyn Seigler, Woodland Elementary School; Sommer Engh, East Pasco Adventist Academy; Patricia Hansen,Taylor Elementary School; and Caleb Salings,The Monarch School.

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T-Rex is the theme of The Laker/Lutz News’ community exhibit, such as this display at the recent Pasco Hernando Hispanic Chamber of Commerce business expo at Wesley Chapel Toyota.

Are newspapers the dinosaur of our era? Absolutely not

By Diane Kortus Publisher

Are newspapers the dinosaurs of our era, doomed to extinction because of the Internet and social media?

I’ve been asked that question countless times as the online world explodes with more news sites, postings and blogs than one can possibly imagine.

And my answer is absolutely not — especially not community newspapers like The Laker/Lutz News. So it’s tongue-incheek that we chose T-Rex as our theme to promote our papers at community events, marketing ourselves as the T-Rex of newspapers.

By now, hopefully, you realize your paper is much larger than its previous size.

In August, we took a leap of faith and went from a tabloid size, to one that is the same size as a daily newspaper.That’s a 30 percent jump in page size.

To introduce our larger format to the business community, we produced a fun video that I also invite you to watch. It’s on YouTube, and you can find it at tinyurl.com/LakerXLVideo.

In our video’s opening scene, you’ll see vibrating glasses of water mimicking that iconic moment in “Jurassic Park” right before T-Rex burst into the scene.

And here’s why we want you to make the connection between T-Rex and The Laker/Lutz News: • To give you a visual that our papers are bigger — the T-Rex of community newspapers. We’re bucking the industry trend of shrinking sizes and fewer pages.

• We’ve both been around a long time.

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Dinosaurs walked the Earth for 160 million years, and our papers have been in circulation longer than any other weekly newspaper in north suburban Tampa:The Lutz News since 1964, and The Laker since 1981.

• By making T-Rex our icon, we’re debunking the myth head-on that newspapers are on a path to extinction.

The Laker/Lutz News has never been financially stronger, and we’re not alone.

Community newspapers everywhere are thriving because we give people news about their community that they look forward to reading, and cannot get anywhere else.

The Internet and social media have not, and will not, replace the relevancy of community newspapers.We too have an active Facebook page, and a growing website with more than 25,000 page views each month.While impressive, this still does not compare to the 64,000 people who read us each and every week.

Why is our printed product so popular?

Industry research consistently reports that people prefer reading stories about their neighbors, community groups and upcoming events in a traditional printed newspaper they hold in their hands.

Since increasing our size, we have received overwhelming support from readers and advertisers. More stories in the paper mean it is a better read, and more readers result in more customers for our advertisers.

We have positioned The Laker/Lutz News to be the No. 1 source of local news, and the best way to market your business in north Hillsborough and Pasco counties.

So, to those of you who still think newspapers are dinosaurs, you are wrong.

We are here to stay. Extinction is not in our vocabulary.

SAINT LEO RANKED FOR MINORITY DEGREES

Saint Leo University has been ranked among the top 100 degree-granting institutions for minority students by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine.

In its Oct. 9 edition, the magazine identifies the top 100 undergraduate and graduate minority degree producers among colleges and universities in the United States.

Saint Leo ranked as follows: • 49th in associate’s degrees for AfricanAmericans

BISHOP MCLAUGHLIN OPEN HOUSE

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic School, 13651 Hays Road in Spring Hill, will host an open house Nov. 2 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Families can tour the school and individuals can sign up for shadow dates.

Step-Up scholarships are accepted.

For information, call (727) 857-2600, or visit BMCHS.org.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS OFFERS FREE INTERACTIVE E-BOOKS

The Library of Congress is offering students a set of free interactive e-books for tablet computers.

The new Library of Congress Student Discovery Sets bring together historical artifacts and one-of-a-kind documents in a range of topics from history to science to literature.

Interactive tools let students zoom in for close examination, draw to highlight details, and make notes about what they discover.

The first six Student Discovery Sets are available now for iPad, and can be downloaded for free on iBooks.These sets cover the U.S. Constitution, Symbols of the United States, Immigration, the Dust Bowl, the Harlem Renaissance, and Understanding the Cosmos.

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Tommy Dellibac, a Florida resident who lives in DeLand, trains regularly at Skydive City. He’s also the reigning national champion after this year’s competition, which also was in Zephyrhills.

Dellibac is looking forward to competing with the world’s best near his own backyard.

“It’s awesome,” he said.“It’s going to be nice just to be able to drive an hour and 45 minutes to be there, versus having to travel to a different country in a different time zone.”

In the past, Dellibac has competed in places like Australia and Dubai, the latter which was the site of the last world championships two years ago.

WHAT: World Canopy Piloting Championships WHEN: Nov. 4-6, beginning at 7 a.m.

WHERE: Skydive City, 4241 Sky Dive Lane, Zephyrhills COST: Free INFO: (813) 783-9399, or visit CPWorldZHills.com

Athletes will compete in three separate types of events, measuring speed, distance and accuracy on the course. The best will earn gold, silver or bronze in each event, and the one with the best combined score will earn the title of overall champion.

Dellibac, 34, has 14 years of skydiving ex-

perience and more than 15,000 jumps on his resume. He even coaches other canopy pilots and works with the military as part of Flight-1, which provides courses to those who enjoy and can benefit from the sport.

For the world championships, he’s been training for the accuracy portion to improve his overall game, but considers speed his favorite part of the competition, and skydiving in general.

“There’s nothing like jumping out of an airplane, when you leave that plane for the first few seconds and you’re just free before you open the canopy and just falling through the air,” Dellibac said.“Riding a motorcycle fast, or going fast in a car, none of that compares.”

While the athlete’s abilities are impressive, their equipment also is considered among the best in the industry. The main parachutes used at this event can cost near-

ly $4,000, Hayes said.After adding in the harness, reserve parachute and other equipment (often custom-designed and custom-built), the total cost can run more than $8,000.

But the end result is a visual demonstration of skill and competition that Hayes said will leave spectators amazed.

“The first time they see it, they think these guys are going to crash at 80 or 90 mph,” he said.“They’ll see this stuff and go, ‘Oh my God, I had no idea these people come in so fast. How do they control these things? How do they do that?’”

The World Canopy Piloting Championship is free and open to the public. Hayes suggests arriving sometime after 7 a.m. each morning, and bringing a chair and hat to shield the sun.

For more information, call (813) 7839399, or visit CPWorldZHills.com.

VETERANS, from page 1

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Office survey, 62 percent wanted information about veterans support services more than any other option.

That answer isn’t surprising to retired Gunnery Sgt.Tedd “Gunny”Weiser, interim director for Saint Leo University’s Veteran Student Services. As a student who also served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 20 years, it makes perfect sense to him.

“That basically tells me that when these veterans come off of active duty, there’s a trust, a comfort level, in being able to speak with somebody who can not only talk the talk, but walk the walk,”Weiser said.

Having a department dedicated to their needs helps veterans transition from the structure of military life to the more self-directed schedule of a student.

That assistance can take many forms, Weiser said.The university can answer questions, help find scholarship opportunities, or simply provide a sounding board for their frustrations.

Just having a place to go can help Saint Leo’s veteran students adjust easier.

And there are plenty of students at the university who can use those services. At Saint Leo, 38 percent of the student body is active duty military or veterans, totaling around 3,500 students.

The vast majority of those students are not learning in Pasco County. For more than four decades, Saint Leo has taught on military bases and installations.They currently have 40 education centers around the country, including a dozen different military bases in the United States.

While the university’s relationship with the military stretches back for decades, the Veteran Student Services department is fairly new. Established in 2012, it’s the result of identifying ways to better assist its large veteran population, Weiser said, and was initiated by university president Arthur Kirk.

“He saw the need to establish a better relationship and better support for our

Joshua Smith of Sanford momentarily mud surfs after coming off a high slide on the Mud Endeavors obstacle course. Mud runners from all over participated in the event that drew more than 750 people.

veteran and active duty students,” he said.

That support includes a lot more than answering basic questions or maintaining a campus presence.The university has developed a free online course specifically for veterans and their families on how to make the transition from military to civilian life. It includes information on areas such as job interviewing and resume writing, networking, as well as identifying benefits and opportunities for spouses and other dependents.

The department also has its own financial resource for veterans where they can receive temporary assistance to help with financial obstacles to pursuing their educational goals. The Military Education Excellence fund provides gifts up to $500 to help pay for groceries, utilities or whatever expenses might occur.

This year, the fund has dispersed 32 gifts

ranging from $160 to $500. They have another $26,000 in reserve to handle future requests.

The fund is donation-based, and Weiser said the department is trying a variety of methods to keep its coffers filled. One was the recent Mud Endeavor on Oct. 4 in Brooksville.The event, which features runners tackling a muddy obstacle course, is a tool different organizations can use to raise funds.

While Weiser isn’t sure how many people signed up to assist the department and how much money was raised quite yet, he believes it was only a modest total. Due to logistics, they only partnered with the event a few weeks before it occurred, so there was a lack of promotion and advertising.

Next year they plan to participate again, utilizing a longer lead-time to get the word out.

The feedback regarding the Veteran

Student Services department has been excellent,Weiser said, both on campus and on the various bases where the university has a presence. He’s personally visited 21 of the 40 educational centers, and believes it’s important for students far from Saint Leo’s campus to see an actual person and feel like the department is in their corner and attending to their needs.

And they’re able to accomplish that by utilizing the strong bonds they all share, as well as their familiarity with the unique challenges and sacrifices active military and veteran students experience.

“I always preface this by saying I mean no disrespect to anybody with a clinical license or degree,”Weiser said.“But there’s a bond between veterans that no other modality or no other relationship can touch, particularly between combat veterans.”

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Mending hearts through art Gulfside Hospice recently hosted its Mending Hearts Family Night in Dade City to help teach children and parents ways to express their feelings of grief verbally and artistically. Children worked on painting their feelings on a memory wall, and families painted a family tree using their handprints for the leaves.

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By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

When the Dade City Garden Club began selling an annual holiday ornament to raise money for the club, the decoration was simple: a two-dimensional square.

That didn’t matter.

The ornament’s theme — the Historic Pasco County Courthouse — touched a chord among area residents and quickly sold out, recalled Pat Carver, who was involved in getting the ornament sales off the ground.

When people bought the ornament, they would say things like, “This was the room where I got married,” or,“this was where my mother was a secretary,” Carver recalled.

The garden club didn’t originate the fundraising idea, but it recognized its potential, Carver said. Jackie Preedom, a fellow garden club member, heard about it when she attended a convention. Since then, the ornaments have been popular with the community.

“There are people who anxiously look forward to what the next ornament is going to be,” Carver said.

That’s because Dade City is a place where people still feel a connection with each other, and with the town’s landmarks and institutions.

“We love our community,” Carver said.

Apparently, the idea of selling an annual ornament to raise money for the club has had staying power – the tradition has been going on for two decades now.

Proceeds help pay expenses to maintain the garden club’s building, grounds and botanical garden to support club projects, according to club member Sally Redden.Those projects include floral, horticultural and environmental programs, flower shows, garden tours, and civic beautification projects.

The entire garden club votes on what the ornament should feature. Each is accompanied by a card stamped with a picture of the ornament on the front and contains a brief historic account on the back.

This year the garden chose to pay homage to the Pasco County Fair. Like the garden club, the fair has deep roots in the county. Both got their start in 1947.

Fairs in Dade City date back to 1915, but there hadn’t been any for a long time. The Pasco County Fair evolved from the Pasco’s participation in the Florida State Fair, according to the ornament’s fact sheet, and was designed to showcase county resources.

Rancher D. E. Cannon led the efforts, with the help of Jimmy Higgins, George Nikolai, Bob Williams and Joe Collura.They found a 40-acre tract along State Road 52 and raised $3,500 to purchase the site.

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The Dade City Garden Club sells a holiday ornament each year to honor a local place or organization. Proceeds help pay to maintain the garden club’s facilities and support its community projects.

Ornaments over the years

Here are some of the ornaments the Dade City Garden Club has sold over the years: 1994: Pasco County Courthouse 1995: Dade City Grammar School (Cox Elementary) 1996: Dade City Garden Center 1997: First Presbyterian Church of Dade City 1998: Historic Pasco County Courthouse 1999: Dade City Woman’s Club 2000: Pioneer Florida Museum 2001: Edwinola 2002: St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 2003: St. Leo Abbey Church 2004: First United Methodist Church of Dade City 2005: National Guard Armory 2006: Atlantic Coastline Railroad Depot 2007: First Baptist Church of Dade City 2008: Williams/Lunch on Limoges 2009: Pasco High School 2010: Lacoochee School House at the Pioneer Museum 2011: Pasco Packing Plant 2012: Pasco County World War II Memorial 2013: 1913 Pasco High School 2014: Pasco County Fair

Commerce were instrumental in helping raise the money from local businesses and the community.

The first documented Pasco County Fair began on Jan. 20, 1948.

Ornaments are available for purchase through garden club members and at the Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce, 14112 Eighth St., in Dade City.

The ornaments are $22 each, and checks should be made payable to the Dade City Garden Club.

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AROUND THE PARKS Many helping hands went into hosting the annual Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale at Grand COURTESY OF ANNMARIE SHACKEWYC Horizons.

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By Helene Rubenstein Grand Horizons

October finds many snowbirds back and activities increasing at Grand Horizons.

While they still have the everyday or every week activities such as mahjong, dominoes, shuffleboard, Wednesday coffee and doughnuts, and more, they also had a luncheon Oct. 7 hosted by Lynne-Rae Dyson.

The luncheon was at T.G.I. Friday’s, and several women attended and had a great time. I spoke to Joyce Bell about this luncheon, and she told me that a number of women came here to dine and most of them stayed later to do some shopping as there was a mall nearby. In other words, they created an afternoon that they thoroughly enjoyed. Joyce went on to say that while some women went shopping, others went straight back to Grand Horizons.

There was a taco dinner Oct. 15 and from what Andy Castonguay mentioned, 99 residents attended this function.

He went on to say that there were six workers, and this consisted of Andy and Margaret Castonguay, Joyce and Ron Bell, and Annmarie and Chick Shackewyc.They have done several dinners together and work very well with each other.

According to the newsletter that we received, the taco dinner consisted of diced tomatoes, cheese, lettuce, salsa, sour cream, olives and onions, which were all put in little bowls and could be added to the ground beef that is put in a taco shell.

All had a good time, and Andy mentioned that a few new neighbors attended which is something that we like to see.

On Oct. 16, Jeanne Bloomfield hosted another luncheon for the ladies at ABC Pizza House in Dade City.There were only a few in attendance because of previous engagements, but everyone who did attend had a nice time.The group all sat together, enjoyed themselves and had a delicious lunch.

I spoke with Jeanne, and she told me that she did things a little differently, as she had the ladies draw a piece of paper from a bag to determine who got a free lunch on her.

This was a different and very clever idea.

Jeanne also told me that after lunch they went to a new gift shop where they had some lovely gifts, and they all enjoyed window shopping and browsing.

It was a special day at Grand Horizons Oct. 18, because there was the Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale. It is on this day that Grand Horizons gets volunteers to bake a cake, cookies or any other treat to donate to the bakery sale.

I am sure there were a variety of goodies being sold.When I am there, I usually bake a little something, and we usually buy some goodies. Everything is so good.

The sale was hosted by Cheryl and Ken Leone,Annmarie and Chick Shackewyc, and other helpers.

That is one thing about Grand Horizons — there are always several volunteers. Many people chip in so the bazaar and bake sale can run smoothly.

Remembering residents of Gem Estates

By Lee Heffelfinger Gem Estates

As the extreme summer heat is beginning to lessen, we here at Gem Estates are hearing some good news and some sad news about some of our residents.

Our prayer list is for Deannie Bennett, Helen Springer, Norma Monsulik’s daughter, Bonnie Whiten, George and Sylvia Held, Les Ott, Chuck and Joan Newland, Tom Greenwood, and Betty York.

Betty will be moving to Ohio and her address will be on the bulletin board at the clubhouse for those who would like to contact her.

We certainly wish everyone a speedy recovery.

We have lost three of our residents in the past few weeks — Jacob Frank, Dan Farnsworth and Billie Ann Packard. Our sympathies to their families, Karyn Frank, Carol Farnsworth and Vern Packard. We will miss them all.

Earl and Lois Sprague also gave us sad news about losing a 27-year-old grandson in Maine.

We were happy to see our vice president, Richard Burgess, and Dea-Ann back again to resume their duties officiating at our coffee socials.

A big thank you to Billy and Carolyn Mayer for hosting our summer coffee and doughnuts every Thursday. Making the coffee and ordering, plus picking up the doughnuts, might not seem a big deal. But when you have no idea how many people will show up to partake, it seems like always a worry: too much or not enough.

Our big news is the new addition to our clubhouse, giving us a lot more room for storage of our tables and chairs, bingo equipment, records, and leaving us enough room for a small meeting or two.

Residents with October birthdays are Mae Slipp and Frances Coon on Oct. 10, Paul Griffin and Gary Gibson on Oct. 11,

Ray Moyer Oct. 13, Dee Neilson Oct. 20, and Betty Jo Kiger Oct. 27. Happy birthday to all.

For the past two months, I have been highlighting several people here in the park that have taken super trips — the Caseys’ trip to Hawaii, Caroline Wagoner’s trip to Alaska, and now this month I’ll highlight Neva Roy and her son Steve Miltroka’s trip sailing down the Main, Rhine and Danube rivers on a Viking River Cruise that runs through Germany, Austria and many more countries.

Traveling these rivers takes you past many old historic castles and churches that have withstood the sands of time and the ravages of wars as it winds its way to the Black Sea. The first area they landed in was Amsterdam, Holland, a city rich with history, full of sights, with 90 island separated from each other by canals, and approximately 500 bridges.The most important means of transportation is the bicycle.

Neva ended up in a Cologne, Germany, hospital due to a fall and couldn’t get around to see all the fantastic sights, but the staff members on board made sure she was informed as to where they were and a television photographer gave her a rundown of locations and attractions.

The workmanship on the castles that withstood hundreds of years was so outstanding, she couldn’t pinpoint any one that was the most amazing.

One of the highlights she and son Steve enjoyed was the Weiner Hofburg Orchester program, a concert of Strauss and Mozart music, along with too many to mention.

Neva and Steve both told me the 15-day Viking River Cruise, with its sights and memories, is something that will last a lifetime.

About 30 people from the park are also excited and will be going on a cruise of their own to view the Panama Canal, Curacao, Aruba and Costa Rica in January.

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