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The Steinbrenner High School Band isplanning a trip to perform at a college bowlgame later this year. To get there, they’ll needhard work and determination.

They’ll also need more than $70,000.

That’s the cost to accommodate morethan 90 people traveling to Memphis,Tennessee, for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl,on Dec. 29.

“It is a lot of money,” admitted band di-rector Nicole Conte. “We’ve done somesmaller trips that have cost about half that,but this is a pretty big one.”

It’s so big that the band is getting cre-ative about raising funds. They’ll host acasino night on Nov. 8 at Cheval Golf andCountry Club, 4312 Cheval Blvd., in Lutz,from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. On Nov. 16,they’ll have a mattress sale at the school’sgymnasium from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Current fundraising and early paymentshave helped the band get close to half oftheir goal, leaving plenty more money thatneeds to be raised. But from personal expe-rience, Conte feels it’s worth it.

“We did several things like that when I

MICHAEL MURILLO/STAFF PHOTOWhen the Steinbrenner High School band isn’t performing, they’re practicing.And when they’re not practicing, they’re raising money for their trip to theLiberty Bowl later this year.

See LIBERTY, page 7A

By B.C. [email protected]

Picture this: Your mother has broken herarm and it’s time to make her traditionalpecan pie for the holidays.

It’s easy to see that it would be difficultfor her to make the pie this year, so you lether know that she shouldn’t worry aboutbringing it.

It’s easy for people to see a broken arm,said Dale Thien, a bereavement counselorfor HPH Hospice. It’s not always so easy tosee the effects of a heart that’s broken bythe death of a loved one.

The bereavement counselor said sheoften opens her workshops by talking abouthow expectations change when we can seea physical ailment that poses limitations, andthe need to make similar adjustments when

someone has suffered an emotional lossthat’s equally, if not more, debilitating.

HPH Hospice is offering free workshops

in November and December to help anyonewho is grieving the death of a loved oneduring the holidays, regardless of the cause.

“Your grief is like you have a brokenheart,” Thien said. “The thing is, we can’t real-ly see that.”

During her workshops, she asks thosewho are grieving to give themselves permis-sion to grieve. And, she asks them to let theirloved ones know what they need.

“Understanding can come from the restof the family, as they adjust their expecta-tions about the holidays and about the rolethat this grieving person will play,” she said.

The death of a loved one often creates asense of disorientation and a loss of equilib-rium, as people adjust to life without thephysical presence of their loved one.

Coping with grief during the holidays

COURTESY OF HPH HOSPICEBereavement counselor Dale Thien offerspractical tips for grieving people who areexpecting a difficult holiday season.

See GRIEF, page 7A


Throughout the rich history of the Lutzarea, one thing that’s never talked about isthe Great Oatmeal Famine of 1974.

Anyone looking to restock their QuakerOats back then found the shelves mysteri-ously empty. Was it a strike? A productrecall? A sudden desire to change breakfastfood?

Nope, it was a small independent horrormovie filming in Lutz at the time called“Satan’s Children.” And the special effectswizard behind the film, John Mocsary, need-ed 50 cases of it so that he could createsomething Lutz has never had before —quicksand.

“We bought up every case of oatmeal wecould find in the North Tampa area,”Mocsary said. “And we used every bit of it. Ihad to make a three-foot pit, and it had tolook real.”

Except once the oatmeal was mixed andactors started falling into it, Mocsary realizedthere were two things he hadn’t anticipated.First, the nearby cattle on the ranch they wereusing were quite interested in eating the oat-meal up. And second: The Laws of Newton.

“We had a buoyancy problem,” he said.“So what we had to do was put cinderblocks in, so that after people went into it,they would hold on to the blocks to keepthem under.”

The magic of movies, taking place rightin Lutz, nearly two decades before TimBurton would bring Johnny Depp and“Edward Scissorhands” to the area. Andwhile the R-rated “Satan’s Children” wasnever a box office success, it’s being remem-bered Nov. 15 when many of the formercast and crew, like Mocsary, get together atTampa Theatre for a special screening.

The event was Andy Lalino’s idea. Hewasn’t part of the movie, but he’s a majorhorror fan, and discovered “Satan’s Children”when it was released as a home video.

“I first got to see it back in 2006, andeven then, I noticed that it was made inTampa,” said Lalino, a producer at WUSF-TVin Tampa, and horror aficionado. “That

piqued my interest, since I’m from theTampa Bay area, and I toyed around withsome ideas on what to do about that.”

The event next Saturday will celebratethe early days of film in the area, and featureactors like Stephen White, RosemaryOrlando and John Edwards, who all ap-peared in the film, while many of themwere students at the University of SouthFlorida. None are household names today,but their inclusion in what they hope couldbecome a local cult classic will put them inthe spotlight they never got in 1974.

“The film was actually released in 1975,theoretically,” Lalino said. “I talked to a lot ofpeople, and they can’t ever remember see-

COURTESY OF SOMETHING WEIRDThe quicksand pit for ‘Satan’s Children’ was created on a farm in Lutz. It was only 3 feetdeep, and was made entirely of oatmeal.

Before ‘Edward Scissorhands,’ there was ‘Satan’s Children’

See SATAN, page 7A

If you goWHAT: ‘Satan’s Children’ 40th AnniversaryScreening and ReunionWHEN: Nov. 15, 10 p.m.WHERE: Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St.COST: $11INFO: TampaTheatre.org

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The Land O’ Lakes Special Olympics soc-cer team recently traveled to Indianapolis tobegin preparing for its appearance in the2015 Special Olympics Summer WorldGames.

The soccer team claimed the gold at theSpecial Olympics Florida State SummerGames in May, and found out on July 21 thatthey would trek to represent Team USA atthe games in Los Angeles.

The team competes in Division 2 soccer,with seven athletes on each side of the ball.It is a unified team, meaning there are fourSpecial Olympics athletes playing alongwith three partners, who are there to pro-vide help and support.

The Land O’ Lakes team will join thou-sands of Special Olympics athletes from 170nations to compete for international medals.The games include 21 Olympic-style sports.

To help prepare for the competition, theteam headed to Indianapolis in earlyOctober to begin training for the games, andto get a feel for what the schedule will belike in Los Angeles, said Vicky King, theteam’s coach. The training camp in

Indianapolis included 352 athletes and 96coaches from across the United States.

While there, the team received Team USAgear from Finish Line, practiced their soccerskills, scrimmaged against other teams,toured the NCAA Hall of Fame, attended theCircle City Parade and the Circle City Classicfootball game, and visited the Bankers LifeFieldhouse.

The World Games are scheduled fromJuly 25 to Aug. 2.

While the team is gearing up for thecompetition, it’s also involved in fundraisingefforts. There will be a Champions BreakfastNov. 7 at the Academy of Culinary Arts build-ing at Land O’ Lakes High School to raisemoney to support the team’s trip to theWorld Games. No tickets are available forthis week’s fundraiser breakfast, but effortsare ongoing to raise the $35,000 the teamneeds to make the trip to Los Angeles, Kingsaid.

Anyone who has any questions can emailKing at [email protected].

Anyone who wishes to contribute cansend a check payable to Special OlympicsPasco, attention Vicky King, Land O’ LakesHigh School, 20325 Gator Lane, Land O’Lakes, FL 34638.

Land O’ Lakes soccer teamgears up for the world stage

PHOTOS COURTESY OF LAND O’ LAKES HIGH SCHOOLRufus Smith Jones shows some flair as he practices in Indianapolis with his teammatesfrom Land O’ Lakes High’s Special Olympics soccer team.

The Land O’ Lakes Special Olympics soccer team is a unified team, meaning there are fourSpecial Olympics athletes and three partners playing on the field at the same time. The teamselected to represent Team USA at the 2015 Special Olympics Summer World Gamesinclude, in front from left, Ordray Smith, Andrew Ahearn, Haley Eckel, Joe Tramel, HassanShehab and Rufus Smith Jones. In back, Kyle Lufcy, Chris Hale, Kyle Townsend, CameronHilgenberg, Tommy Guglielmello and Samy Frahm.

Samy Frahm defends the goal during ascrimmage game in Indianapolis.

Land O’ Lakes player Kyle Lufcy prepares tomake his move during a scrimmage.

Land O’ Lakes Branch Library• Reading Buddies, 10 a.m., every Saturday• Alzheimer’s caregiver support, 11 a.m., Nov. 5• Baby Storytime, 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Nov. 6, Nov. 13 and Nov. 20• FRC Robotics, 4 p.m., Nov. 6, Nov. 13 and Nov. 20• Friends of the Land O’ Lakes Library Book SalePreview, 6 p.m., Nov. 6

• Friends of the Land O’ Lakes Library Fall BookSale, all day Nov. 7 and Nov. 8• Teen game night, 6 p.m., Nov. 7• Toddler Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.,Nov. 7, Nov. 14 and Nov. 21• Preschool Storytime, 11:30 a.m., Nov. 7, Nov. 14and Nov. 21• Pre-teen gaming, 2 p.m., Nov. 8• Japanese class, 3 p.m., Nov. 8

• Veterans Day holiday, closed all day, Nov. 11• Computer Skills-Preventing Identity Theft, 10a.m., Nov. 12• Taste of Sunshine, 5 p.m., Nov. 12 and Nov. 13• Social Seniors, 10 a.m., Nov. 13• Afternoon Movie, 1:15 p.m., Nov. 13• CoderDojo Tampa Bay, 11 a.m., Nov. 15• Kids Crafts-Happy Thanksgiving, 2 p.m., Nov. 15• AARP Smart Driver Course, 10 a.m., Nov. 18

• Family Night Out-Pet-a-Palooza, 6:30 p.m.,Nov. 18• Tablet Time-Tablet Basics, 10 a.m., Nov. 19• Land O’ Lakes Book Club, 1:30 p.m., Nov. 19• Friends of the Land O’ Lakes Library meeting,2:30 p.m., Nov. 19The library is closed Sundays and Mondays,and is located at 2818 Collier Parkway. It canbe reached at (813) 929-1214.

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The elections are over, but a tactic byone political group still has a Wesley Chapelwoman and some others steaming.

A political mailer sharing the votinghabits of neighbors has some residentsquestioning how much of their personal in-formation from voting rolls should be madepublic.

Joshua Ciganek of Wesley Chapel re-ceived the postcard among other politicalmailings last week ahead of the election, in-forming him that while he voted in 2012, hedidn’t vote in 2010 — and he wasn’t alone.Several other neighbors were listed, includ-ing their name and address, as well as theirvoting record in the last two elections. Italso had a stern warning that he should not“throw away his vote” because “your neigh-bors will know. It’s public record.”

The mailer, part of campaign material pro-duced by Citizens for a Better Florida executivecommittee, is right: Whether someone hasvoted or not is very much public record, andit’s the kind of information campaigns from allwalks of political life use to determine whovoters regularly, and who doesn’t.

The primary benefit of data like that is itallows campaigns to target likely voters, in-stead of those who might be registered tovote, but will almost definitely not make it tothe polls by election day. However, using thatinformation to try and shame others intovoting is something that started to pop up inrecent years, and it’s still completely legal.

“I never had a voter say to me, ‘Youknow what, my neighbor hasn’t voted. Ineed to get over there and tell them theyhave to,’” Pasco County elections supervisorBrian Corley said.

Joshua’s mother, Lisa Ciganek, actuallysaw this particular postcard before her sondid. She was immediately concerned withso much detail about her family’s — andneighborhood’s — voting history being soreadily available.

But after she got Corley on the phone ashort time later, she was even more shockedto learn what kind of information anyonefrom the public can get about her andeveryone else registered to vote.

“I was told that anyone can get names,addresses, email, telephone numbers, evenbirthdays,” Lisa Ciganek said. “I’m like, ‘Areyou kidding me?’ I can understand havingnames and addresses, but why would some-one need to do a public record request onwhen your birthday is?”

Even more frustrating for Lisa Ciganek is

the fact that her son was called out for notvoting in 2010. But Joshua had an excuse fornot participating in that election — he wasonly 16 at the time.

“They had his birthday, so I don’t knowwhy they couldn’t check that out,” she said.

Citizens for a Better Florida has raisedmore than $660,000 this past year, accord-ing to state campaign finance records, withtheir primary donor coming from anotherexecutive committee called RealtorsPolitical Advocacy Committee. That groupover the last two weeks alone have receivedmore than $500,000 — its primary sourceof funding — from the National Associationof Realtors, an advocacy group representingreal estate professionals around the country.

A spokeswoman for NAR tried to directThe Laker/Lutz News to the state organiza-tion of real estate professionals, FloridaRealtors. However, when she was informedthat most of the recent funding for these mail-ers came from the national group in Chicago,she asked for more time to review. She didnot return further requests to comment.

Yet, nothing the executive committeedid was illegal, Corley said. Anyone can re-quest voter information, and anyone can useit or disseminate it any way they want.

NAR’s intentions might be good, but theresults may not be what they expected.

“This is like the world’s worst get-out-the-vote effort,” Corley said. “There were twosets of mailings like this in 2012, where oneweek we had a conservative-leaning grouptrying to get Republican voters. They wereall calling us en masse, and emailing us, com-plaining about this information beingreleased to them. Then the next week, a lib-eral group did the same thing reaching outto Democratic voters.”

Corley and other elections supervisorsaround the state have pushed the FloridaLegislature to pass a law removing somepersonal information like birthdays frompublic release, but have not been successfulon moving it forward just yet.

Lisa Ciganek says the mailer’s get-out-the-vote effort is completely wasted on herfamily. In fact, it’s more discouraging aboutparticipating in the election process, thenencouraging.

“You have enough smearing going on incampaigns, why are we encouraging ourneighbors to smear each other?” she asked.“I have a problem with that.”

Political mailer tried to pitneighbor versus neighbor

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LUTZ FOOD TRUCK RALLYThe Lutz First Friday Food Truck Event willbe Nov. 7 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Lutz PrepSchool, 17951 U.S. 41. There will also bemusic.

LIBRARY FALL BOOK SALEThe Friends of the Land O’ Lakes Library,2818 Collier Parkway, will have its fall booksale Nov. 7 and Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. For $5, guests can attend a previewand sale Nov. 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Forinformation, call (813) 996-5834.

WOMEN’S CHORAL GROUPPERFORMSThe Thursday Musicale will present aconcert Nov. 6 at 2 p.m., at TrinityPresbyterian Church of Seven Springs, 4651Little Road in New Port Richey. Theprogram will include pieces honoringVeterans Day. The guest artist will be theWiregrass Ranch High School Chorus.

BINGO BENEFIT LUNCHEONThe GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’sClub is hosting its Blinged Bingo BenefitLuncheon, to benefit Hacienda Girls Ranch,Nov. 6 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at AquafinzRestaurant, 16553 Pointe Village Drive inLutz. The cost is $20 and includes lunch andbingo. There will be prizes, vendors, and asilent auction. For information, call EdwinaKraemer at (813) 240-9421.

EMBROIDERY EXHIBITIONThe Gulfview Chapter of The Embroiders’Guild of America will have an embroideryexhibit from Nov. 6 through Dec. 16 at RaoMusunuru Art Gallery, at the Pasco-Hernando State College campus, 10230Ridge Road in New Port Richey. Hours are 9a.m. to 8 p.m. For information, call BettyBrandt at (727) 856-3643.

FREE TALK ONINNER WELL-BEINGThere will be a free introductory talk on“Isha Yoga: Inner Engineering –Technologies for Well Being” Nov. 6 at 6:30p.m., at The Shriner Activity Center, 4050Dana Shores Drive in Tampa. Topics includehealth and wellness, yoga, fitness andmental well-being. To register, visitInnerEngineering.com/live/events/tampa.

HANDMADE GIFT EXHIBITIONThe Downtown New Port Richey ArtGallery, 6231 Grand Blvd., will host itsHandmade Holiday Gift Gallery exhibitionand reception Nov. 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.The gallery will be turned into a holidaywonderland, decorated with artwork andhandmade gifts by local artists. There willbe wine, cheese and refreshments, as wellas a musical performance by the GenesisPreparatory School’s jazz band. Forinformation, call (727) 848-6500.

‘ANNE OF AVONLEA’ MUSICALLive Oak Theatre Company will present“Anne of Avonlea, the Musical” Nov. 7through Nov. 9 and Nov. 14 through Nov.16 at Faith Evangelical PresbyterianChurch, 200 Mount Fair Ave., in Brooksville.Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m.,and Sunday shows are at 2:30 p.m. Therewill be a dessert theater with seatingavailable a half-hour before each

performance. The cost for adults is $18, andstudents 13 and younger are $15 with thepurchase of an adult ticket. Forinformation, call (352) 593-0027, or visitLiveOakTheatre.org.

BOUTIQUE AT ST. TIMOTHY’SSt. Timothy Women’s Club will host aholiday boutique Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3p.m., at St. Timothy Catholic Church, 17512Lakeshore Road in Lutz. There will be morethan 100 vendors with handcrafted items, abake sale, a plant sale, food raffles, musicand holiday entertainment. For information,call the church at (813) 968-1077, or BettyQuigley at (813) 263-7080.

CRAFT, GIFT FAIRWilderness Lake Preserve, 21230Wilderness Lake Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, will

host a holiday craft and gift fair boutiqueNov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be achildren’s holiday craft area, a bouncehouse, snow cones, food vendors and more.For information, call Terri Spicola at (813)995-2437.

PANCAKE BREAKFASTAtonement Lutheran Church, 29617 StateRoad 54 in Wesley Chapel, will host apancake breakfast Nov. 8 from 8 a.m. tonoon. The cost is $5, and kids younger than5 are free. Helping Hands Pantry will alsobe accepting donations to stock its shelves,and there will be local vendors.

FLORIDA FRUITS PRESENTATIONThe Pasco County Extension Office willmake a presentation on Florida-friendlyfruits Nov. 8 at 9 a.m., at the Land O’ Lakes

Community Center, 5401 Land O’ LakesBlvd. Admission is free. For information, call(813) 996-2411.

CHRISTIAN COLLEGE PRESIDENT TO SPEAKLand O’ Lakes Bible Chapel, 1209Livingston Road in Lutz, will host JackKlem, president of Clearwater ChristianCollege, Nov. 9 at 10:15 a.m., and 11:15a.m. Lunch will be served afterward. Forinformation, call (813) 996-1053.

BUG JAM NOV. 9The 26th annual Pasco Bug Jam will beNov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the PascoCounty Fairgrounds, 36722 State Road 52in Dade City. For schedule of events andinformation, visit FloridaBugJam.com.

TEA AND CHAMBER MUSICThe Pasco Arts Council will host anafternoon of tea and chamber music Nov. 9at 2 p.m., at 5744 Moog Road in Holiday.The program will consist of salon music asit was played during the early 20th century.Tickets are $10. For information, call (727)845-7322.

COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLEThe Lutz Community Center, 98 First Ave.,N.W., in Lutz, will host the Giving TreeMusic Community Drum Circle Nov. 10 at3:30 p.m. Participants can drum and dance,and can learn about drums, gratitude andteamwork. The event is open to all ages.

FOUNDERS WEEK AT SAINT LEOSaint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52 inSt. Leo, will celebrate its 125th anniversarywith Founders Week Nov. 10 through Nov.14. The weeklong commemoration beginswith the Feast of Saint Leo mass at theAbbey Church Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. Forinformation and a schedule of events, visitSaintLeo.edu/125.

IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTIONRep. Gus Bilirakis will host two free identitytheft prevention fairs Nov. 10. The firstsession is at 9 a.m., at the Rao MusunuruSenior Center, 12417 Clock Tower Parkwayin Hudson, followed by another session at 2p.m., at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537Lowell Road in Tampa.

SUNCOAST HARMONY OPEN HOUSEThe Suncoast Harmony Chorus, a four-partharmony a cappella women’s chorus, willhave an open house Nov. 11 at 7 p.m., atthe Rao Musunuru, M.D. EnrichmentCenter, 12417 Clock Tower Parkway inHudson. No vocal training required. All agesare invited. For information, call (727) 842-5847 or (352) 597-4376.

CLASSIC MOVIES AT COBBCobb Grove 16 & CineBistro, 6333 WesleyGrove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, is offeringCineClassics 2014. Upcoming showsinclude Thelma & Louise” Nov. 11 and “FastTimes at Ridgemont High” Nov. 18. Allshows begin at 6:30 p.m. Guests shouldarrive 30 minutes prior for in-theatreCineBistro service. Tickets are $5 and areavailable at the concierge orCobbTheatres/CobbCinebistro.com.For information, call (813) 948-5444.

Lake Como veterans celebrationLake Como Resort, 20500 Cot Road in Lutz, will host a Star-Spangled CelebrationWeekend Nov. 7 to Nov. 9 to benefit Adopt-A-Troop Foundation and Pasco CountyStand Down. The event will include a fire drum circle, food, vendors, live music, a mo-torcycle contest, a charity ride, an appreciation picnic, and a parade. A three-daypass is $30 per person. Admission is free for U.S. and Canadian veterans, and activeand reserve military, and one guest each. For information, visitLakeComoNaturally.com/sscw.html, or email [email protected].

Military collection driveSaint Leo University and Two Men And a Truck are having a military collection drivethrough Nov. 7, with collection boxes around the university campus. Donations willbe delivered to veterans living in local shelters on Nov. 11. Wish list items includesoap, shampoo, shaving cream, razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, towels,sheets, backpacks, blankets and more. For information, call Kim Payne at (352) 588-7233, or email [email protected].

MOSI’s veterans weekendThe Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, will have a special$5 admission price Nov. 9 and Nov. 11 for all active and retired military personnel,emergency medical technicians, firefighters, first responders and police officers. Forinformation, visit MOSI.org.

Rum Run for veteransThe Rum Run Vet Mission Ride will be Nov. 9 starting at 10 a.m., at Harley-DavidsonCrystal River, 1785 S. Suncoast Blvd., in Homosassa. The event includes food, prizes, a50/50 raffle, a swap meet, a band, games, and a live auction. The cost is $15 perride and $5 per passenger. For information, call (352) 610-1306, or visitFloridaYardSale.com.

Marine Birthday BallThe Marine Forever Veterans Group of Land O’ Lakes will host a Birthday Ball cele-brating the U.S. Marine Corps’ 239th birthday Nov. 10 at the Harbor Restaurant atHeritage Harbor Golf & Country Club, 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway in Lutz. Therewill be a military ceremony, a sit-down dinner, military and civilian dignitaries, doorprizes, and dancing. This is a coat and tie, semi-formal event. Seating is limited to 120guests. Tickets are $50 per person. For information, visit Marine4Ever.com.

Armistice Day fundraiser needs sponsorsThe Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club, 10641 Old Tampa Bay Drive in San Antonio, willhost its Armistice Day Dinner Party and Fundraiser Nov. 11 for Support the Troops andthe community’s resident veterans, with a special recognition of World War II veter-ans. Donations are being sought for raffles and a silent auction. Sponsorshippackages that include dinner, a company banner and recognition in a newsletterand on television are available. For information, call John Benvengo at (917) 754-1726, or email [email protected].

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It would’ve been a great way to putZephyrhills on the national stage. But as quick-ly as ABC’s “Good Morning America” wasplanning to do a live segment at Skydive City,it was gone.

Or is it?Jenna Brossman, a spokeswoman with

Skydive City, told The Laker/Lutz News lastweek that the popular morning televisionshow had planned on doing a segment thisweekend ahead of the World Canopy PilotingChampionships, but then cancelled the seg-ment.

The plan was to have a member of theGMA team — reportedly Ginger Zee — do alive tandem jump with the Golden Knightsparachute team from the U.S. SpecialOperations Command headquartered atMacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. The jumpwould’ve taken place in the early morninghours of Nov. 7 in the skies just aboveZephyrhills.

One of the people coordinating the eventtold Brossman Oct. 28 that it was cancelled.However, Skydive City president and generalmanager T.K. Hayes told The Laker/Lutz NewsWednesday afternoon that as far as he knew,the jump was still on.

“I just got an email from one of the peopleon the show an hour ago asking about logis-

tics,” Hayes said on Oct. 29.However, the jump is totally separate from

the canopy piloting championships takingplace at the same time, and Hayes said hewould prefer if the show moved its segmentto MacDill rather than Zephyrhills, because ofhow busy the skies will be that morning withthe competition.

“They contacted me 24 hours ago, and putthis together really fast, so no one seems to beclear on what’s happening,” Hayes said. “I’m re-ally busy right now getting ready for thechampionships, and this is just not a goodtime for them to do this.”

Why the segment was originally cancelled— or if it still is — was not shared, and a re-quest for comment form the ABC show lastweek was not returned. However, segmentslike this come and go quite frequently, and canbe cancelled for a number of reasons, includ-ing other news, logistics or projectedaudience interest.

“Good Morning America” currently is thetop-rated network morning program in thecountry with nearly 5.5 million viewers, ac-cording to Nielsen. Its hosts include AmyRobach, Robin Roberts, Lara Spencer, GeorgeStephanopoulos, Michael Strahan and Zee.

The World Canopy PilotingChampionships run through Thursday begin-ning at 7 a.m., at Skydive City, at Sky Dive Lanein Zephyrhills. The cost is free, and more infor-mation can be found at CPWorldZhills.com.

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Nearly 10 years after she retired fromwhat was then Pasco-Hernando CommunityCollege, Pat Mulieri will hang it up onceagain Wednesday — this time as a PascoCounty commissioner.

So what will the 76-year-old do now? “Maybe I’ll become a belly dancer,” she

said.Mulieri may be joking, but the 20-year

commissioner has never been afraid tospeak her mind, or go against the establish-ment in county government she more thanonce referred to as a “good ol’ boy club.”Whether it’s speaking out on increasinglocal gas taxes, or throwing her support be-hind a candidate from a different politicalparty, Mulieri always has described herselfas fearless, standing up for those who mightnot be able — or willing — to stand up forthemselves.

“You can’t just sit there, and you can’t beafraid to speak out,” Mulieri said. “People willtry to intimidate you, they’ll try to talk overyou. But you have to keep an open mind,and never waver from what you believe in.”

Spending so many years in elected officewould have many asking what kind of lega-cy a commissioner leaves when they retire.Mulieri, however, sees her legacy beginningwell before she won her first election in1994. In fact, it was her work in the late1980s and early 1990s that pushed her intopublic office in the first place.

“I was teaching at PHCC when someonecame up to me and told me that they arebuilding an incinerator on my corner, and Istarted looking into it,” Mulieri said.

As she does now, Mulieri lived inGower’s Corner, the mostly rural area northof Land O’ Lakes at State Road 52 and U.S.41. She and husband Jimmy had called ithome since moving from New York in 1979,and plans were to build a plant that woulddispose of up to 500 pounds of medicalwaste each day.

Except plans didn’t stay that small forlong. By 1990, the developer expanded it to54 tons per day, and that put Mulieri and herneighbors into action.

The first thing she did? Call Sylvia Young,of course, the longtime county commission-er representing much of the eastern side ofPasco.

“It was the most terrible experience ofmy life,” Mulieri said. “’It won’t hurt you,’ shetold me. ‘Why do you care? It’s not going tohurt you.’”

Except at 54 tons daily, that meant truckswould be going in and out constantly, bring-ing in waste from all over the state, and evenbeyond. It was the last thing Gower’sCorner needed, Mulieri said, and she vowed

to fight it, with or without the help of herelected officials.

“I filed to be my own attorney at an ad-ministrative hearing” with stateenvironmental officials, Mulieri said. “It start-ed out as a Gower’s Corner issue, and thenit became a Pasco issue. By the time I wasdone, it had become a state issue.”

She got a lot of help from John Long,then a Democratic state representative whowould later become superintendent ofPasco County Schools. Long helped push afive-year moratorium on the incineratorthrough the House, but it was the stateSenate that was proving difficult.

“There was a senator there who was themeanest senator in the world, and he did notwant to get it passed,” Mulieri said. “But Johnwas a powerful man, and he walked over andwhispered something into the senator’s ear. Ihave no idea what he said, but the next thingyou know, there was a moratorium on med-ical incinerators for the next five years.”

That was enough to kill the project, andMulieri could’ve simply gone back to teach-ing and enjoying life in Florida. But in 1994,many of Mulieri’s neighbors become frus-trated with the lack of communicationbetween commissioners and residents, andmany of them were trying to convince herto run.

“It was really hard,” she said. “We didn’traise a lot of money. I put in $9,000, andmaybe I raised $10,000.”

But Mulieri got a lot of attention, primari-ly because of what she called her “greengang.” Someone had designed a green shirtwith Mulieri’s name on it, and volunteerswould wear them everywhere, becominghuman billboards.

Mulieri won that election, and everychallenge thrown at her ever since. Eachtime, she kept her campaign small. Her lastelection in 2010, against Republican KenLittlefield and independent Clay Colson,Mulieri raised $88,000. But that was a little

more than half of what her then colleague,Michael Cox, raised for his race, and is farless than the $174,000 Mike Moore hasraised to try and replace her.

“I always tried to keep these races in thecommunity, and it’s always been a grass-roots effort,” she said.

On Wednesday, Mulieri will walk in thedoor of the commission boardroom for thelast time as one of the commissioners. She’llhave a chance now to spend even moretime with the Pasco County animal shelterin Land O’ Lakes, and quality time at herGower’s Corner home. And she hopes sheleaves the commission just a little betterthan the way she found it 20 years ago.

“For everything, there is a season,” shesaid. “When I started, everyone there wasusing carbon paper, and I had to push justto get Internet there. Now, we depend onthe Internet.

“I hope the county will keep changingfor the better.”

MICHAEL HINMAN/STAFF PHOTOPat Mulieri spends some time with Rocket, one of the dogs rescued by Pasco County Animal Services. Mulieri, whose last day as a countycommissioner is Nov. 5, spent 20 years as a public servant, all thanks to a proposed medical waste facility.

Mulieri watched county go from carbon paper to the Internet age

Construction companies struggling to find skilled workersThe Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

For years following the housing marketcrash, many construction workers were leftwithout jobs. But now, demand is outpacingsupply when it comes to construction work-ers, causing one industry group to push formore training.

A nationwide survey showed that 83 per-cent of construction firms were having troublefinding qualified workers for its payroll, ac-cording to the Associated General Contractorsof America.

The need is for qualified craft workers tofill key spots as the industry recovers from its

years-long downturn. Because of that, the con-tractors association calls for new career andtraining school programs, as well as otherwork force measures to offset the labor short-ages.

“As the survey results make clear, manyconstruction firms across the country arehaving a hard time filling available positions,”said the association’s chief economist, KenSimonson, in a release. “Considering howmuch the nation’s educational focus hasmoved away from teaching students careerand technical skills during the past fewdecades, it is easy to understand why theconstruction industry is facing such severe

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penters, equipment operators and laborers,Simonson said. However, more than 60 per-cent of the companies surveyed say they alsoare having trouble filling positions that includeproject supervisors, estimators and engineers.

Those shortages are most severe in theSoutheast, where Florida is, Simonson said.Without the proper work force, many compa-nies have to change the way they operate. Forexample, 48 percent of firms nationally saidthey are increasing their use of subcontractors,while 37 percent are relying on staffing agen-cies.

Another 59 percent said they have in-creased wages to help retain construction craftworkers, while 56 percent have done the samething to keep construction professionals.

There is a growing concern about thequantity and quality of local construction edu-cation and training programs, Simonson said.Nationwide, 55 percent of firms say the localpipeline for preparing new craft workers isbelow average or poor. Meanwhile, 35 percentof firms have a low opinion of the localpipeline for construction professionals.

More than 1,000 construction firms partici-pated in the survey, which was conducted thispast August and September.

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“So, we want to make adjustments,” shesaid.

It may be time to modify the family rou-tine, Thien said.

“We don’t want to stress people out withtoo much of the same because it becomesso obvious that there’s a big gaping holewhere the person you loved used to be,” thecounselor said. “I think some people dancearound the issue of, should we mention theloved one’s name or not?”

Typically, people look to the person whohad the closest connection to the deceasedto provide guidance on this issue, she said.

“If you’re the grieving person and itwas your main loss, then probably yourfamily is waiting for you to mention theirname,” Thien said. “And then, they will getthe go-ahead that it’s OK to be talkingabout that.”

She recalled an instance when a widowtold her that she was angry with her familybecause they never once mentioned her de-ceased husband during the holidays. Later,that same day, the daughter told the coun-selor she was upset because they had nottalked about her father.

“So, everyone just danced around thiselephant in the living room,” Thien said. “Noone acknowledged it.”

People often do not know how to han-dle these situations, Thien said. She suggests,in this case, the daughter could have said toher mother in private: “I’m interested in talk-ing about dad. Is that OK with you?”

The workshop seeks to give grievingpeople the tools for handling the holidays.

“We’re also going to try to empower thegrieving person to ask for what they need,”she said.

One practical tip is for grieving people todrive themselves to holiday gatherings,Thien said. That way, they’re free to leavewhen they want to.

People who are grieving may not be upto the hustle and bustle of shopping.

So Thien advises them to simplify theirgift giving. They can buy everyone the samegift, for instance, or send mail-order basketsof fruit. Or, they can give cash.

People who are grieving may not feellike sending out holiday cards. They mightnot have the energy to decorate the house.

They don’t have to, Thien said. “You get apass this year.”

Or, they may want to invite family mem-bers to come decorate their home, or just

put up fewer decorations.If they decide to attend holiday gather-

ings, she said, they might need to step asideif they’re having trouble handling their emo-tions.

It’s perfectly fine to tell a party host: “I’mdoing as well as I can, being here, around allof this merriment at holidays, but please un-derstand that this is hard for me. So, if I needto go outside for a minute and have a tear,please don’t follow me. Please just let mebe, and I’ll come back into the room whenI’m ready.”

People grieve in different ways.“Some people clearly do want to be left

alone,” Thien said. “It’s certainly OK to optout entirely.”

On the other hand, she added, some peo-ple “need hugs and socialization andreassurance.”

“My suggestion is small doses,” Thiensaid.

Swing by holiday parties, but just stay aslong as you feel comfortable.

“You’re doing the important work of ad-justing to life, now that your loved one isgone,” she said. “You are engaging in tryingto find a new normal for yourself.”

The bottom line is finding what worksfor you during the holiday season, she said.

“People who really love you are going tounderstand,” Thien said.

was in high school band, too, and those arememories that I’ve carried with me all mylife, and some of the most exciting thingsI’ve ever done,” she said.

When Conte was going to school inNaples, her high school band performed at aMiami Dolphins game. She was excited toplay in front of such a large group, andwants her band to share that kind of experi-ence.

That doesn’t mean the entire trip willsimply be a vacation for the band. There arecompetitive elements to the event as well.In addition to participating in the halftimeshow with other bands from differentstates, they’ll also be part of a field competi-tion before the event. The winning bandgets to perform solo as part of the pre-gameceremony.

Conte wants to win that competition,and continue the tradition of success she’sestablished at Steinbrenner. She’s been withthe school since it opened in 2009, and has17 years of experience leading bands. Theyconsistently earn a rating of “superior” intheir assessments, and they won their divi-sion at the Lion’s Pride band competitionthis year at King High School in TempleTerrace.

Three years ago, Steinbrenner also wasnamed grand champion of that event.

To stay focused for their upcoming per-formance and prepare to face some tough

competition, Conte is putting the bandthrough their paces in practices and goingover segments of their musical routines re-peatedly to ensure their playing is sharp andtheir timing is right.

In her experience, that’s the only way toachieve the kind of success she wants.

“It’s practice and hard work. I think tal-ent really has little to do with success,” shesaid. “It really boils down to determinationand willingness to work hard to get the jobdone.”

Band members have displayed a willing-ness to work hard because of Conte’sleadership. Sam Goldstein, who plays tubaamong other instruments, said the band hasseen Conte’s experience in action, andknows that her decisions lead to good out-comes.

“She’s done it for 17 years, and she does-n’t have to think about anything that shedoes,” he said of Conte. “She tells us what todo and somehow everything works out. Ilook up to her as a third parent, almost.”

As a result, band members believe Contewhen she says the practices and thefundraising will be worth the effort oncethey set foot in Tennessee for the school’sfirst band trip to a college bowl game.

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For more information about theSteinbrenner High School Band and itsfundraising efforts, call Steinbrenner at (813)792-5131, or visit SteinbrennerBand.com.

LIBERTY, from page 1AHPH Hospice is having HolidayWorkshops for Grieving Adults inNovember and December to help peo-ple who are anticipating a difficult holidayseason due to the death of a loved one.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:• Nov. 17 at 2 p.m., at St. Joseph’s CatholicChurch’s Religious Education Center,Parish Library, 38640 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills• Nov. 19 at 3 p.m., at the New Port RicheyRecreation and Aquatic Center, OakMeeting Room, 6630 Van Buren St., in NewPort Richey• Dec. 2 at 2 p.m., HPH Hospice ResourceCenter, 37441 Clinton Ave., in Dade City• Dec. 9 at 6 p.m., Marliere Hospice CareCenter, 6801 Rowan Road, in New PortRicheyThe 90-minute workshops are free. No reg-istration is required.

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ing ads for it in the newspaper, which wascommon back then. It might have hit a fewtheaters in New York City and maybe someother parts of the country, but it was noth-ing like what happened with ‘TexasChainsaw Massacre.’”

That film was released in 1974, and was alow-budget horror as well that found its wayinto the mainstream consciousness. It wenton to gross $30 million at the box office,which adjusted for inflation, would be $140million today.

Lalino suspects “Satan’s Children” cost$100,000 to make — a third of the cost of“Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” but those whoinvested money were probably lucky to getany return on their investment, let alonetheir investment itself.

Joe Wiezycki was a producer at WTVT-Channel 13 for three decades beginning inthe 1960s. He and others from WTVTworked on the project in secret — they did-n’t want their bosses to know they weredoing it — and it took months to completeall the work with mostly nights and week-ends.

Wiezycki met Mocsary when the latterwas working as a makeup artist — in a fu-

neral home.“He had called me up and said, ‘I under-

stand you do makeup,’” Mocsary said. “Hesaid, ‘I got this project we’re working on,would you be interested in helping us out?’”

That project was a film called “Willy’sGone,” and had a limited release in 1968,making no money. But that didn’t stopWiezycki, who quickly started work on hisnext project that would end up surviving 40years — “Satan’s Children.”

“It was a fun job to work on,” Mocsarysaid. “Working with Joe was always a goodthing, and he was a great guy. I’m sorry he’snot with us.”

Wiezycki died in 1994.But many of the cast and crew still re-

main, and Lalino hopes to help newaudiences discover a film old audiencesnever did. But it was made as a B-movie, usu-ally a film packaged with a wide-release, andsociety was much different then. There aremajor segments of the film that some mayregard today as outright homophobic andsexist.

“This screening, I think, will elevate thestatus of this film,” Lalino said. “It will bringattention to it, not just for new fans, but forthose who might have grown up in the ‘70sand ‘80s and never heard of the picture.

“I look forward to being a part of it.”

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New pastor at Lutheranchurch in LutzThe Rev. Edwin Harkey is the new pastorat Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 20735Leonard Road in Lutz. Harkey previouslyserved at Bethlehem Lutheran Church inColumbus, Georgia, and Gloria DeiLutheran Church in New Orleans.His other experiences include working asa synodical reconciler as well as aTransforming Churches Network facilitatorand coach. He and his wife, Miriam, havebeen married for 32 years, and have fourchildren.COURTESY OF HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

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DOCTOR SPEAKING ATDEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S

The Democratic Women’s Club of PascoCounty will have its regular meeting Nov. 8at 11 a.m., at the Jasmine Lakes Civic Club,7137 Jasmine Blvd., in Port Richey.

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The Pasco County Library AdvisoryBoard will host its annual library supportersmeeting Nov. 13 at 7 p.m., at the Land O’Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, in LandO’ Lakes.

At this informal meeting, the LibraryFoundation and other groups will presentinformation about activities going on at theindividual cooperative branches, as well aswithin the overall library system.

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WORKSHOPS PLANNED FORTRANSPORTATION PLANS

The Pasco County Metropolitan PlanningOrganization is looking for public input onits 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan.

This plan includes highway, transit, bicy-cle and pedestrian projects over the next 25years. A formal 30-day comment period ex-tends through Nov. 23, with a draft of theplan available at PascoMPO.net.

Two workshops are planned for Nov. 18and Nov. 19. The Tuesday gathering will beat the West Pasco Government Center, 8731Citizens Drive in New Port Richey.

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HILLSBOROUGH GOVERNMENTOFFICES TO CLOSE

The majority of Hillsborough County of-fices and facilities will be closed Nov. 11 inobservance of Veterans Day.

Closed facilities include the administra-tive offices county government, all libraries,recreation centers, Head Start/Early headStart centers, and senior citizen centers andnutrition sites.

Collection of garbage, recyclables andyard waste will continue on a normalTuesday schedule in the unincorporatedareas of Hillsborough County. That servicearea includes Tampa Palms, Hunter’s Greenand New Tampa. All disposal facilities alsowill be open.

Additional county facilities that will beclosed on Veterans Day include:

• The Pet Resource Center — A limitednumber of animal safety and enforcementofficers will be on duty for emergenciesonly at (813) 744-5660. The Pets-For-Vetsadoption special will be offered throughoutNovember, with more information atHillsboroughCounty.org/Pets.

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Howard Hogan, general manager of theBay Breeze Car Wash & Lube in LandO’Lakes, wants every customer to know thecompany’s values of experience, fast service,high quality, and a friendly staff in a safe andclean environment.

“These are not just words you’ll read on aposter in our waiting room,” says Howard.“They are the principles our company isfounded on. We look at these metrics everyday and ask ourselves if we’re meeting them.If not, we correct the problem. That’s whatmakes us who we are.”

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Keeping in line with their desire to providemaximum value to the customer, they recent-ly switched to Mobil 1 oil in the lube shop.“This is the best oil on the market,” saysHoward. “All of the items we use in the lubeshop, from oil to engine cleaning to transmis-sion, are the best we can find.”

They now use fully synthetic transmissionfluids to match original equipment manufac-turer standards. All new cars are now comingoff the assembly line with fully synthetictransmission fluid. “These are not cheapproducts,” says Howard. “We use thembecause they bring value to the customer.Everything we do has to benefit the cus-tomer.”

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Local extension agentsreceive national acclaimBy B.C. [email protected]

A pair of extension agents from Pasco andHillsborough counties recently receivedrecognition for their work from EpsilonSigma Phi, a national honorary fraternity forextension specialists and administrators.

Betsy Crisp and Mary Keith received hon-ors announced during the organization’snational convention in Indianapolis on Oct. 8.

Crisp, a family and consumer scienceagent from Pasco, was the southern regionalwinner of Epsilon Sigma Phi Diversity Multi-Cultural award for 2014. Keith, an extensionagent in Hillsborough, received theDistinguished Service Award for the southernregion.

The Alpha Delta Chapter, which repre-sents Florida, also was recognized. It receivedthe Chapter of Merit-Gold Award from thenational group. Florida's Alpha Delta Chapterhas 231 active and retired members from theUniversity of Florida and Florida A&MUniversity. The chapter includes countyagents, extension specialists and administra-tors in agriculture, family and consumerscience, 4-H youth development, and naturalresources.

Epsilon Sigma Phi encourages profession-al development, and recognizes theachievements of its members across all areasof expertise.

Crisp is a licensed dietitian, who hasworked for extension for 27 years. She pres-ents more than 150 programs and reachesalmost 8,000 people each year in the areas offood, nutrition, health and safety.

Her Pasco Family Nutrition Program hasattracted considerable grant funding for sev-eral years. Program assistants and volunteershave delivered classes to people of all ages tohelp them make healthier food choices, to in-crease their physical activity, and to improvetheir health.

The honor she received recognizes heroutstanding efforts to develop, achieve andsustain diversity in extension programs.

Crisp previously received the Southern

Region's Continued Excellence Award in2013, and the Southern Region DistinguishedService Award in 2008.

Daniel Culbert, the outgoing president ofthe organization’s Florida chapter, hasworked with both women for many years,and said via email that he’s proud of both oftheir accomplishments.

He describes Crisp as “a tireless innovatorthat never fails to come up with fantasticprograms to help the people in her commu-nity and state.”

Keith has a wide range of programs flow-ing in three different areas: food safety,nutrition and child care training, according toher application for the distinguished serviceaward. She often serves as a resource forother agents, writes two newspaper columnsand teaches many classes in Spanish, the ap-plication notes.

Culbert characterizes Keith as a dedicatedextension professional with worldwide expe-riences from her work with the Peace Corps.

Culbert said he has accompanied Keith toseveral Epsilon Sigma Phi conferences andhas “come to appreciate that her dedicationto the human conditions stems from many ofher international experiences.”

COURTESY OF DANIEL CULBERTEpsilon Sigma Phi, a national honorary fra-ternity, recently honored Mary Keith, left, andBetsy Crisp for the contributions they’vemade to their profession through the workthey’ve done as extension agents.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is in-vesting $328 million in conservationfunding to help landowners protect and re-store key farmlands, grasslands and wetlandsacross the nation.

The initiative, according to agriculturesecretary Tom Vilsack in a release, will bene-fit wildlife and promote outdoor recreationand related sectors of the economy.

The funding is provided through theAgricultural Conservation EasementProgram, which was created in the 2014

Farm Bill to protect critical wetlands, andencourage producers to keep lands in farm-ing and ranching. Approximately 380projects nationwide were selected to pro-tect and restore 32,000 acres of primefarmland, 45,000 acres of grasslands, and52,000 acres of wetlands.

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SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAMThe Health & Wellness Center at Florida

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The presentation will cover the necessarytools and resources to quit smoking and in-cludes free nicotine replacement products.

To register, call (813) 929-1000, ext. 208.

DAIRY, GLUTEN LECTUREAccess Health Care, 5350 Spring Hill

Drive in Spring Hill, will present a lecture ondairy and gluten, and what the products doto the body, Nov. 6 at 5:15 p.m.

For information or to register, call (352)688-8116.

WOMEN’S CARE FACILITY OPEN HOUSE

LifeChoices Women’s Care, 1527 N. DaleMabry Highway in Lutz, is hosting an openhouse Nov. 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The event begins with a mass at 6:30p.m., followed by food, fellowship and fun,and will conclude with a closing prayer at8:30 p.m.

For information, call Susan Connelly at(813) 948-7734.

SERTOMA FALL FUNDRAISERSertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation of

Florida will host a Las Vegas casino nightfundraiser for the Children’s Hearing HelpFund Nov. 8 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at theWest Pasco Board of Realtors, 5409 SunsetRoad in New Port Richey.

The event includes casino games, an auc-tion, music, and complimentary horsd’oeuvres and beverages.

Tickets are $35 per person in advance,$40 per person at the door, and $60 per cou-ple.

Guests may dress in the Las Vegas casinonight theme.


SELF-MANAGEMENT FORCHRONIC DISEASE

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 StateRoad 54, will present the Chronic DiseaseSelf-Management Program starting Nov. 10 at9 a.m.

The workshop is free and will meet oncea week, for six weeks.

Topics will include techniques to dealwith fatigue and pain, exercise for strengthand flexibility, the use of medications, nutri-tion, and how to evaluate treatments.

To make a reservation, call (727) 834-5630.

HEART NUTRITION CLASSThe Heart Institute at Regional Medical

Center Bayonet Point, 14000 Fivay Road inHudson, will offer a heart healthy nutritionclass Nov. 11 at 1 p.m.

Topics will include eating habits, foodlabel reading, recipe modification, and thetypes of fats and cholesterol.

Handouts will be provided for take-homereference.

For reservations, call (727) 869-5498.

DISCUSSION ON AGING PARENTSWells Fargo Advisors, 11300 State Road

54, Suite 100, in Trinity, will present a paneldiscussion on aging parents Nov. 12 from 6p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Topics will include advanced directives,the aging process, home health care, plan-ning for medical costs, and wills.

To RSVP by Nov. 10, call (727) 815-3023.

LUNCH WITH A DOCTORDr. Alexander Pappas will present

“Common Foot and Ankle Ailments” duringa lunch Nov. 12 at noon, at CARES RaoMusunuru M.D. Enrichment Center, 12417Clock Tower Parkway in Hudson.

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MEDICARE SEMINARSThe Cumming Group, a local Florida

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FREE COPIES OF FIVE WISHESThroughout the month of November,

Gulfside Hospice & Pasco Palliative Carewill offer free copies of Five Wishes, aneasy-to-use tool with advance directives andplanning information, while supplies last.

Copies can be picked up at any of theGulfside thrift shops.

There is a limit of one per person.Spanish versions are available by callingGulfside Hospice.

For information, call Kirsty Churchill at(727) 845-5707, or email [email protected].

RMCBP NAMES EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

Regional Medical Center Bayonet Pointrecently recognized two employees formaking a difference at the center.

George Jasman III, a registered pharmacytechnician, was named the September em-ployee of the month.

Danuta Tymon Haranek, a sterile pro-cessing tech, was named the Octoberemployee of the month.

Both individuals received a pin, a blanketgift, a reception, a gift card, and a front rowparking spot for one month.

MATTHEW HINKLE APPOINTED TO SURGICAL SERVICES

Tampa Community Hospital has appoint-ed Matthew Hinkle as director of surgicalservices.

He will be responsible for and will man-age the hiring, firing, competency andsupervision of personnel in that area.

Hinkle comes to Tampa CommunityHospital from Sentara Heart Hospital inNorfolk, Virginia.

Hinkle is a certified operating roomnurse and is a member of the AmericanCollege of Healthcare Executives.

LODGE OFFERS TOPS PROGRAMJ.F. Swartsel Lodge, 3309 Lutz Lake Fern

Road in Lutz, offers the TOPS (Take OffPounds Sensibly) program everyWednesday.

Weigh-in is at 9 a.m., following by ameeting at 9:45 a.m.

For information, call Mary Clark at (813)908-3587.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY FROMADDICTIONS

Victorious Life Church, 6224 Old PascoRoad in Wesley Chapel, offers a CelebrateRecovery group on Mondays at 6:30 p.m.

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When you think of words that gogreat together, “bug” and “jam”aren’t at the top of the list.

What is Bug Jam, anyway? Something youeat on a dare? A crazy collection of insects?

Fortunately, it’s neither of those. But it isone of the more popular annual events inPasco County.

Now in its 26th year, the Pasco Bug Jamis a tribute/competition/celebration of allthings related to the Volkswagen Beetle, af-fectionately known as the Bug. It alsoincludes entries for the VW Thing and theVW Type 2, also known as a VW camper orbus.

But really, the star of this show is theBug. And there are a lot of them. The BugJam has 66 separate vehicle classes for judg-ing, and around 18 — more than any other— are devoted to the Bug.

Proud owners will show off their cars,convertibles and campers in a family-friend-ly setting on Nov. 9 at the Pasco CountyFairgrounds in Dade City.

But wait a minute: You’re not a VW Bugfanatic, you say? Why should you care aboutBug Jam? Well, you don’t have to be ob-sessed with Bugs or cars of any kind toenjoy this event.

If you were obsessed, you’d probably becompeting in one of the categories yourself.But thousands come every year to see thebeautiful antique cars, lovingly restored andmaintained by their owners. Some of thesevehicles are more than 50 years old, and getmore attention and care than we do.

Just checking out all the entries is a funtrip down memory lane.

But there’s a lot more to do than lookat cars. There will be games, activities forchildren, and contests for visitors of all ages.A disc jockey will play music all day long.And you’ll also see a performance by a BluesBrothers tribute band.

And if you do like the VW Bug, youshould have had this circled on your calen-dar for the past year. Besides all the differentmakes and models, there will be more than100 vendor booths, where you can get newand used parts, collectibles, toys and who-knows-what other Volkswagen-inspiredmerchandise. Add in giveaways, trivia and

other car-themed events, and you have a fullday of fun.

And if all that’s not enough, they also dosomething called Stuff the Bug, where theytry to squeeze as many people as they caninto a Beetle. Would you believe they oncegot 21 people into one? They’re trying tobreak that record this year, too. Do you real-ly want to miss that?

Admission is just $5 per person, and it’s

$5 to park. So stuff some friends and familyinto your car (don’t try to break theirrecord, OK?) and spend the day listening tomusic, playing games, and enjoying the carson display. And keep most of your money inyour pocket while you’re doing it.

Gates open at 9 a.m., with opening cere-monies at 10 a.m. It runs until 5 p.m.

For more information about Pasco BugJam, visit FloridaBugJam.com.

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It’s Bug season in Pasco County this weekend

FILE PHOTOAt Bug Jam you’ll see plenty of VW Bugs, of course. But there are plenty of otherVolkswagen vehicles on display, too.


There’s a little more gold, silverand bronze in Wesley Chapel thanksto the Vo brothers. But they had to goto Poland to get it.

The brothers — Derick, Jason andAndrew — were part of a team repre-senting the United States at the WorldUnion of Karate-Do FederationsWorld Karate Championship inSzczecin, Poland, last month. All threehad strong showings at the karateevent, which is designed for juniorsand children.

And even beyond bringing homemedals, it’s a trip oldest brotherDerick, 16, won’t soon forget.

“It was an amazing experience be-cause it was the first time me and mybrothers were all able to travel to-gether and compete in the worldchampionships,” he said.

Derick, a junior at Wesley ChapelHigh School, trains with his brothersat Keiko Shin Karate Academy inWesley Chapel.

Derick won second place in kata,which involves being judged on cho-reographed movements. He tookthird place in individual and team ku-mite, which is a form of competitivesparring.

When he was younger he didn’tenjoy kumite as much, Derick said.But in his 10 years in karate, he’scome to appreciate both forms of competi-tion, and enjoys excelling in both disciplines.

At just 5-foot-4, Derick had to face oppo-nents who were several inches taller thanhe is. He made up for reach deficits by usinghis own strengths to his advantage.

“I really concentrate on speed, and I alsorely on counter-attacking,” he said.

Middle brother Andrew, 12, also per-formed well, but admitted to somepre-competition jitters.

“I was nervous,” he said. “I just didn’tthink about it and did what I had to do.”

When he calmed his nerves, he defeatedopponents from countries like Romania,Belgium and Italy to claim the gold in ku-mite.

Having his brothers with him was an ad-vantage, Andrew said, as they providedsupport and advice to help him succeed.The experience was hard work, but also funbecause he could share it with family.

That included youngest brother Jason,11, who finished outside the top three inkata and kumite, but overcame more chal-

lenging odds to succeed. He had to com-pete against some opponents who were 12years old, meaning they often had a signifi-cant size and height advantage.

Still, Jason finished fourth in kata andfifth in kumite, proving his skill in two cate-gories while facing around two dozencompetitors from all over the world. And herecognizes the significance of his accom-plishment.

“I feel great because not many people(finish) that high,” Jason said.

While the brothers often faced differentopponents and brought different levels ofskill to the competition, they all felt the ad-vantage of having their father, Duy-Linh Vo,with them on their trip.

“My dad has always been there for mefrom when I first started until now,” Dericksaid. “He’s always right there helping me, en-couraging me and giving me tips.”

Andrew agrees. “He always helps me andhe’s always there for me, cheering me on,”he said.

For Duy-Linh, traveling with his sons was

about supporting them and giving themopportunities he didn’t have growing up. AVietnam native, Duy-Linh wasn’t able tostudy the Japanese art of karate in his homecountry, even though it interested him.

“In Vietnam they were very limited indojos (karate learning centers) in ruralareas,” he said.

So when the boys had an opportunityto represent the United States, Duy-Linhmade sure they were able to participate.He estimates the trip cost around$20,000 for the family, with donationsfrom friends and relatives helping fundexpenses.

The end result was not only successand recognition for his children’s karateskill, but validation for the work they putin at their dojo, and at home. And whenhe saw Andrew claim gold, he was over-come with emotion and pride for allthree of his sons.

“I pushed my tears back so I wouldnot let people see I was crying,” he said.“My children, they work so hard.”

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ZEPHYRHILLS SWIM TEAM GOLF TOURNEY

The Zephyrhills High School swim teamwill host a golf tournament Nov. 15 at theSilverado Golf & Country Club, 36841Clubhouse Drive in Zephyrhills.

The event will benefit the team and theTaylor Sanders Cerebral Palsy Foundation.Sanders is a Zephyrhills swimmer with thedisease. The cost is $65 per person, or a four-some for $240. The cost includes golf, cartand a barbecue lunch.

Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. For informa-tion, call Vanessa Sanders at (813) 546-2756,e-mail [email protected] or visitGolfSilverado.com.

CYCLING FUNDRAISERThe Ride to Defeat ALS, an annual cycling

fundraiser that funds services, programs andresearch for those with Lou Gehrig’s dis-ease, will take place Nov. 8 at the HolidayInn Harbourside Hotel, 401 Second St., inIndian Rocks Beach.

Riders can choose from a 62-mile route, a25-mile route and a one-mile fun route.

The event begins at 8 a.m. For information, or to register or volun-

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NEW TENNIS LEAGUEThe Tri-County Tennis League is looking

for individuals, teams and facilities to beginleague play.

It will include age divisions from 40s andolder. League play also will feature ratings-only play, regardless of age.

For information, call Walt Bockmiller at(813) 527-8211.

HIKE FOR HOSPICEHike For Hospice, a 5-kilometer run and

walk benefiting the patient care and be-reavement services of Gulfside Hospice &Palliative Care, will be Nov. 16 at the Land O’Lakes campus of Rasmussen College, 18600Fernview St.

Registration begins at 7 a.m., with therun beginning at 8 a.m., and the walk fol-lowing at 8:15 a.m. A memorial ceremonyand balloon release will follow.Sponsorships are available. For more infor-mation, call (727) 845-5707.

T-SHIRTS SUPPORT CROSS-COUNTRY COACH

“I Run For Keppel” T-shirts are availableto help support Land O’ Lakes High Schoolcross-country coach Kris Keppel, who is bat-tling pancreatic cancer.

The shirts are $15 each, with all pro-ceeds going to Keppel. For information or tomake a donation, call (813) 406-5730, oremail [email protected].

SPORT ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE FOR SENIORS

Senior Sports is seeking players olderthan 60 for a number of regular co-ed sport-ing events, including Slo-Pitch softball for falland winter competition.

Senior Sports has participants who playgolf every Wednesday and bowling everyThursday. It also has added tennis and in-door volleyball.

For information, call Walt Bockmiller at(813) 527-8211.

GIRLS SOFTBALL REGISTRATION Lutz Leaguerettes, a slow-pitch softball

league for girls ages 6-18, is now acceptingregistrations for its spring schedule. Theyplay at the Oscar Cooler Sports Complex,766 Lutz Lake Fern Road.

The fee is $180 through Dec. 1. For information, visit LutzSoftball.com.

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Team W L T PF PASickles 6 3 0 211 180Gaither 6 3 0 207 156Tampa Bay Tech 5 4 0 180 208Freedom 5 4 0 148 115Steinbrenner 3 5 1 155 163Wiregrass Ranch 3 6 0 179 258

6A-6 FOOTBALL STANDINGSTeam W L T PF PASunlake 8 1 0 260 40Springstead 6 3 0 114 76Mitchell 6 3 0 196 161Land O’ Lakes 4 5 0 248 237Fivay 2 7 0 198 288

5A-7 FOOTBALL STANDINGSTeam W L T PF PARiver Ridge 8 1 0 308 118Gulf 7 2 0 295 242Hudson 5 4 0 254 252Wesley Chapel 2 7 0 141 296Ridgewood 2 8 0 157 317Anclote 0 9 0 106 307

5A-6 FOOTBALL STANDINGSTeam W L T PF PASouth Sumter 9 0 0 370 51Zephyrhills 7 2 0 366 189Pasco 6 3 0 230 137Nature Coast Tech 5 4 0 258 167Central 2 8 0 92 303Hernando 2 6 0 136 226Weeki Wachee 1 9 0 126 361

SCORESWEDNESDAY, OCT. 29Boys SoccerWiregrass Ranch 3, Weeki Wachee 0

FRIDAY, OCT. 31FootballSunlake 46, Fivay 0

Freedom 28, Wiregrass Ranch 20Gaither 18, Steinbrenner 15Gulf 36, Wesley Chapel 19Springstead 20, Land O’ Lakes 7Pasco 35, Zephyrhills 34

CALENDARWEDNESDAY, NOV. 5Boys SoccerPasco at Mitchell, 7:30 p.m.Sunlake at Ridgewood, 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOV. 6Boys SoccerWiregrass Ranch at Gulf, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, NOV. 7FootballRiverview at Freedom, 7 p.m.Jefferson at Steinbrenner, 7:30 p.m.Lecanto at Land O’ Lakes, 7:30 p.m.River Ridge at Pasco, 7:30 p.m.Wesley Chapel at Wiregrass Ranch, 7:30 p.m.Zephyrhills at Sunlake, 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY, NOV. 10Boys SoccerJefferson at Steinbrenner, 6 p.m.Gulf at Sunlake, 7:30 p.m.Hudson at Wiregrass Ranch, 7:30 p.m.Mitchell at Zephyrhills, 7:30 p.m.Pasco at River Ridge, 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12Boys SoccerAnclote at Pasco, 6 p.m.Sickles at Freedom, 6 p.m.Sunlake at Wesley Chapel, 7:30 p.m.Wiregrass Ranch at Land O’ Lakes, 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOV. 13Boys SoccerCitrus Park Christian at Sunlake, 6 p.m.Wiregrass Ranch at Gaither, 6 p.m.

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Andrew Vo earned gold for his performancein the sparring competition.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF DUY-LINH VODerick Vo, left, battles an opponent from Portugal at the karate champi-onship in Poland. His performance helped him earn bronze in the event.

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The holidays are approaching, andthat means relatives may be visit-ing to share family traditions.

It’s also the season when Florida, with itssunshine and mild winters, attracts an influxof friends and family escaping bone-chillingweather in other locales.

The prospect of finding something to dothat will appeal to people of all ages and in-terests can prove daunting. But downtownSt. Petersburg is a great place to go to findsomething to see or do for practically every-one.

Here’s a sampler of some the attractionsawaiting you across Tampa Bay in St.Petersburg.

Just to note, before heading to any ofthese spots, be sure to pick up downtownguides and brochures, and check websitesfor potential discounts. The savings can besubstantial.

Chihuly Collection presented byMorean Arts Center

If you enjoy beautiful glasswork, you’relikely to fall in love with this stunning per-manent collection by Dale Chihuly.

The 10,000-square-foot setting located at400 Beach Drive N.E., features Chihuly’s col-orful glassworks ranging from a PersianSunset Wall to a Ruby Red Icicle Chandelier.

Visitors can learn more about Chihuly’slife as an artist and about the creativeprocess that yields the works on exhibitduring a presentation, which runs continu-ously, in a small theater in the space.

The store, which does not require muse-um admission, offers a variety of relatedmerchandise and original works for pur-chase.

It’s open daily, except Thanksgiving andChristmas.

Museum of Fine ArtsLocated at 255 Beach Drive N.E., in the

heart of downtown St. Petersburg, this mu-seum offers an art collection that extendsfrom antiquity to the present day.

Highlights include works by Monet,Cezanne, Renoir, Gauguin, O’Keeffe, Wyathand other acclaimed artists.

Besides its collection, the museum offersan array of special events, has a museumstore, and a café.

Museum admission is not required todine at the MFA Café.

Open daily, except Thanksgiving andChristmas.

The DaliStep into the surreal world of Salvador

Dali at The Dali, the largest collection ofDali’s works outside of Spain.

The collection, located at 1 Dali Blvd., in-cludes more than 2,100 Dali paintings,prints, sculptures and drawings.

Café Gala is inside the museum.

400 Beach Seafood & Tap HouseVisitors to downtown St. Petersburg will

find plenty of places to enjoy a meal andrelax. This restaurant, at 400 Beach DriveN.E., serves coastal cuisine, has indoor and

outdoor dining, and serves lunch and dinnerdaily.

It also has valet parking and is pet friendly.

Parkshore GrillThis restaurant at 300 Beach Drive N.E.,

also features indoor and outdoor seating. Itserves lunch and dinner, offering fine food,wine and spirits.

It has a Saturday and Sunday brunch.

The Vinoy Renaissance St.Petersburg Resort & Golf Club

If you enjoy interesting architecture, this1920s Mediterranean Revival hotel at 501Fifth Ave. N.E., provides plenty to ponder.

The structure is on the National Registerof Historic Places. For those visiting the areafor just a day, it provides a nice photo op.

Others, spending more time in the area,may want to stay at the resort and partakeof its 18-hole golf course and 12-court ten-nis complex. It also boasts a private marina.

North Straub ParkVisitors can find a place to relax on park

benches and enjoy scenes of the waterfront,The Vinoy resort hotel, a marina and beauti-ful trees in this park at 400 Bayshore DriveN.E., which sits between The Vinoy and TheMuseum of Fine Arts.

WorththeTripBy B.C. [email protected]

Downtown St. Pete offers attractions galore

If you enjoy boats, you can find a feast for the eyes in the marina near The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club in down-town St. Petersburg.

Want to get your picture taken with a giant mustache?Drop by The Dali, a museum in downtown St.Petersburg, featuring the largest collection outside ofSpain of surrealist artist Salvador Dali.

Architecture and history lovers will findmuch to appreciate at The VinoyRenaissance St. Petersburg Resort & GolfClub, 501 Fifth Ave. N.E.

Other nearby attractions:• Florida Craftsmen Gallery, 501Central Ave. — A statewide nonprofitgallery and retail shop that represents finecraft artists from Florida.• Morean Arts Center, 719 CentralAve. — Home to studio art classes, jewelrymaking, photography and more.• Morean Glass Studio & Hot Shop, 719Central Ave. — Working artists createglass pieces and explain the process, asspectators watch. Those who are interest-ed can book their own hot shopexperience to work with an artist to cre-ate their own blown glass.• Morean Center for Clay, 420 22ndSt., S. — Pottery enthusiasts can see thelargest working pottery center in thesoutheast in this historic train station.• Haslam’s New and Used Books, 2025Central Ave. — Florida’s largest new andused bookstore with more than 300,000volumes available for purchase.• Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 FifthSt., S. — The museum features the historyof the Holocaust beginning with the histo-ry of anti-Semitism and life before WorldWar II, followed by the rise of Hitler and theNazis and anti-Jewish legislation. The exhi-bition culminates with sections aboutconcentration camps and killing centers,and a boxcar that was used during theHolocaust.• Sunken Gardens, 1825 Fourth St., N.— A 100-year-old botanical garden withmore than 50,000 tropical plants and flow-ers.• Craftsman House, 2955 Central Ave.— Gallery and café in a historic bunga-low, with more than 300 national and localartisans.Trolleys are available in St. Petersburg. For more information, visit PSTA.net andVisitStPeteClearwater.com.

This park bench, outside The Dali museum in St. Petersburg, reflects thesurrealist artist Salvador Dali’s view of the relativity of space and time.

B.C. MANION/STAFF PHOTOSThe Museum of Fine Arts in downtown St. Petersburg boasts a collection of artworks dating from the antiquities to modern day. Thecollection includes a wide array of works from acclaimed artists such as Monet, Cezanne, Renoir, Gauguin, O’Keeffe and Wyath.

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The little blue envelopes coming tohomes around the Thanksgiving holiday willhave a little something extra: Appeals fromPasco County Animal Services to adopt apet.

Pasco County commissioners are consid-ering an agreement Nov. 5 between theanimal shelter and Valpak Direct MarketingSystems in Largo that will distribute 100,000customized coupons in two drops aroundthe region between Nov. 17 and Dec. 8.

The coupons will feature reduction inanimal adoption rates from $70 to $20 fordogs, and $40 to $5 for cats. That would in-clude spay and neuter, microchip andvaccines, valued between $425 and $470,according to documents filed with thecounty.

The overall distribution includes two dif-ferent test markets. One will be mailed in aValpak envelope, while the second batch

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The program is free to the county, animalservices director Michael Shumate said.

Commissioners will consider it as part oftheir regular meeting Nov. 5 at 10 a.m., atthe Historic Pasco County Courthouse,37918 Meridian Ave., in Dade City.

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The men and women who have served

our country during times of war, or in case

of war, have been fighting a new conflict to

ensure they have access to the federally pro-

vided health care they were promised.

But now part of that battle might turn

into a turf war between the west and east

sides of Pasco County.

Veterans gathered at the West Pasco

Government Center last week to tell U.S.

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a new consolidated center made possible

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ate or expand 27 VA clinics around the

country, including Florida’s only new one

— a planned 114,000-square-foot facility

that would consolidate five existing loca-

tions on the west side of the county.

Many veterans have come to depend on

having those centers in New Port Richey

and Port Richey, and some are balking at the

idea of moving the new consolidated center

into Land O’ Lakes, or even into Zephyrhills

or Dade City.No plans have been finalized, or even

proposed, on where this new facility would

take place. But a majority of those speaking

up last week were pushing for the govern-

ment to take over the former Community

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hospital shut down in 2012 after its owner,

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of Little Road.But bringing that building up to the stan-

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costly.“We tried to get Community Hospital

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because of the available land out there in

case VA officials decide to build something

new.But getting out that way might create as

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Haley VA Medical Center in Tampa, some say.

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Golf courses are in trouble, and Florida

— which boasts more golf courses than any

other state in the nation — could be hit the

hardest.The latest to experience trouble is

Scotland Yards Golf Club on U.S. 301 in

Dade City. The bank that holds the mortgage

on the course, First National Bank of Pasco,

started foreclosure proceedings against the

100-acre course last month. However,

course owner David Rinaldo says those

problems look worse than they actually are.

“The course has financial issues like

every golf course in America,” Rinaldo told

The Laker/Lutz News in an email. “But it is

not shutting down.”Golf courses are suffering financially in

different parts of the country, especially

Florida, as interest in the sport wanes from

its peak over the last few decades. Last year,

160 golf courses shut down in the nation,

and 300 have closed in the last few years,

the National Golf Foundation reported, ac-

cording to published reports.

Florida has more than 1,200 courses,

enough to have one course for every 16,000

people. That’s just too many for the market

to sustain, one golf pro says, especially with

other recreational activities that may be less

time consuming and less expensive compet-

ing against the game.

“Golf was in its heyday 20 or 30 years

Veterans lobby for new VA clinic site in Pasco

See VETERANS, page 7A


Pasco County Schools has taken

on an ambitious construction

schedule that will result in signifi-

cant changes for thousands of

students across Central and East

Pasco County in the next few years.

Projects now underway will

result in reopening Quail Hollow

Elementary School in Wesley

Chapel and Sanders Memorial

Elementary School in Land O’

Lakes next year.Quail Hollow will have en-

closed classrooms, updated

building systems and new tech-

nology, said John Petrashek,

director of construction servic-

es for Pasco County Schools.

The technology will be the

same as any new elementary

school in the district.

Quail Hollow also will be

larger.The district is adding eight

classrooms there to accommo-

date 160 additional students,

increasing the total capacity to

800. The additional space at

B.C. MANION/STAFF PHOTOS

Construction crews have a long way to go to get Sanders Memorial

Elementary School ready to become a magnet school for science,

technology, engineering, art and mathematics. District officials say the

school in Land O’ Lakes will be ready for the upcoming school year.

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Golf is a favorite pastime of many older players, but it has not really attracted the younger generation. For golfers like Richard Buddy of

Wesley Chapel, it might be harder to find golf courses in the future.

Bye Bye Birdie

Dwindling ranks of golfershandicap golf courses

See GOLF, page 7A

See PROJECTS, page 7A

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Kathleen Fogarty, chief of the James A. Haley VA Medical Center in Tampa, shares some of

the issues her facility has faced in recent months during a packed town hall meeting of vet-

erans hosted by U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, right.

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To a casual observer, the rusted railroad

ties, old bits of metal, and scraps of steel may

seem like stuff that should be carted off to a

junkyard.But for Tom Harden, these bits of rusted

metal unearth stories of days gone by.

Harden, who is president of the West

State Archeological Society, can pick up a

rusted railroad spike and tell you about the

trains that used to rumble down tracks in

Lutz and Odessa, carrying lumber harvested

from those communities.

He can hold old metal buttons — taken

from a wooden “treasure box” — and re-

count how they popped off the dungarees

of mill workers, and over time, were buried

beneath the soil. He can show off a flat-

tened shotgun shell casing that he estimates

was fired somewhere around the 1870s.

With these metal props, Harden spins

tales about the days when lumber was king

in northern Hillsborough and central Pasco

counties.“A lot of the railroads that we have here

would serve a lot of the logging towns,”

Harden said, crediting much of his knowl-

edge about the area to local history books

written by Elizabeth Riegler MacManus and

her daughter, Susan MacManus. Harden also

credits accounts shared in “The History of

Keystone, Odessa and Citrus,” a local history

book edited by Henry C. Binder, a longtime

civic activist.Harden has spent decades hunting for

treasures and finding clues that unlock the

stories of men and women who settled

here, worked here, had their families here,

and moved on or were buried here, too.

Equipped with a metal detector, he walks

about easements of public roadways, or on

occasions where he has permission, scouts

out freshly dug construction sites, or on pri-

vate lands.He has a waterproof detector that he

takes to the beach.When Harden’s not actively detecting, he

enjoys going to flea markets and swap

meets to find items to add to his collection.

He has a penchant for signs, which deco-

rate fences and buildings in his backyard. He

also enjoys looking at artifacts from the

past.One of his most treasured finds is a his-

toric photograph of the Dowling Mill in

Odessa, at the northeast corner of Gunn

Highway and State Road 54. He was so ex-

cited when he ran across that, Harden said

he would have paid $100 for it. But it was

priced at $35 and he managed to negotiate

that down to $25.Harden’s interest in treasure hunting

began when he was a wee lad, and his fasci-

nation for history began early, too.

“I grew up in South Carolina,” he said, a

place steeped in Civil War history.

Metal detecting came into his life during

the Civil War’s centennial, which was com-

memorated from the late 1950s to early

1960s. A lot of people were getting into

searching for objects from the war, and

Harden joined in.When he’s out with his detector, Harden

occasionally finds a piece of jewelry or

some coins. He also finds remnants of an

earlier time — such as rusted parts of old

machinery and other stuff of everyday life.

For instance, Harden has some old rusted

irons. He picked one up and explained how

they would “heat up the stove and set that

rascal on the top and then, when it was all

ready, they would press clothes with that.

That was really labor intensive.”

But, he noted, “People paid attention to

those details. They didn’t have the fabrics

that we have today.”He grabbed a trio of ax heads: “You will

find these in the logging camps.”

But that’s not the only place. “You’ll find

them elsewhere because people had to

chop their wood,” Harden said. “They didn’t

have the utilities that we have today.”

He has covers from old wood stoves,

valves from steam engines, and parts of

rakes, shovels, flywheels, and boilers.

As Harden talked about the history of

Odessa, Lutz and Land O’ Lakes, he painted

vivid pictures of life during the mill heydays.

“They would send the timber cruiser,”

Harden said. “He would go out in the woods

and mark pine that was worth cutting to

bring back to the mill. Then you would get

the logging crews that would go out there.

“A lot of the lumber businesses, especial-

ly the smaller ones, the ones you would see

out here, just north on (U.S.) 41, in Lutz and

Land O’ Lakes, and operating out of the

forests to the east and west of 41. They

might have mules that would skid the logs

out, and they’d bring them up. There would

be like portable sawmills.”

After the mills were gone, people took

up citrus farming, Harden said. Many of

those groves have since succumbed to

blight, disease, winter freezes or residential

development.Subdivisions now stand where the scent

of orange blossoms once perfumed the air.

Harden enjoys sharing the joy of discov-

ery that can accompany metal detecting.

“When people go out and detect, I al-

ways tell them, ‘Dig up the iron. You never

know what you’re going to find,’” Harden

said.It doesn’t even take a special trip to find

interesting objects in the ground, Harden

added.“When you’re planting the plant in the

ground or hoeing the row to plant the toma-

toes, or whatever you’re going to plant —

you might turn up that old iron object and

wonder, ‘What is this? Where did it come

from?’”Anyone who wants to know more about

metal detecting is welcome to come to a

club meeting to find out more, Harden said.

“The club’s open to anyone who has an

interest,” he said. “Guys, gals, children.”

He encourages people to come for a

visit. Like him, they may just get hooked.

“It’s fun,” Harden said.

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Tom Harden enjoys showing off items from his collection, and

talking about the places where he found them and how the

objects were used.

The West State Archeological Society

meets the last Tuesday of each month at

the Forest Hills Recreation Center, at 724

W. 109th Ave., in Tampa. Doors open at 7

p.m. The meeting runs from 7:30 p.m. to 9

p.m. Club fees are $25 a year per family.

Above, Axes were common tools at lumber

camps and in households, says Tom Harden,

who enjoys learning about local history

from clues contained in old scraps of metal.

Below, Tom Harden found this sewer lid,

which weighs about 10 pounds, in down-

town Tampa.

MetalDetective

Metal enthusiast seesbeyond rusted bits of iron

Tom Harden can look at old railroad spikes,

bolts and blades and conjure up what life

must have been like in the times before they

rusted and were in full use.

CHARITY GOLF TOURNEY SET FOR AUG. 24

Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club will

host the 2014 Charity Classic Golf

Tournament and BBQ Aug. 24.

Registration begins at 11 a.m. for the

four-person scramble, followed by a shotgun

start at 1 p.m. A barbecue dinner is planned

for 6 p.m.The event benefits Rotary Club of New

Tampa, ALS Augie’s Quest and the ClubCorp

Employee Care Fund.

Green fees are $55 per person, and in-

clude dinner. A round of golf and dinner for

four is $200. Dinner-only tickets are avail-

able for $15.For information, call Lauren Hirschey at

(813) 972-1991, ext. 624, or email

[email protected].

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Wildcats not dejected after winless 2013

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Grace Soccer Club is gearing back up

to offer a new 3v3 Academy for children

in first through sixth grades.

This recreational program will help

young athletes to develop soccer skills,

sportsmanship, and a stronger faith, ac-

cording to a release. Each hour-long session includes

sports training, a short devotional lesson,

and three-on-three scrimmages. It is de-

signed to help experienced players to

excel, new players to improve, and all

players to work together as a team.

A licensed competitive soccer trainer

supervises the sessions, with qualified

coaches and players assisting.

“In a small-sided game, players get

more touches on the ball, more transi-

tions, more fitness, and typically more

fun,” said Jeff Olsen, pastor of Grace

Community Church, in a release.

The academy will be on the church

campus at 30243 Wells Road. It’s locat-

ed on Boyette Road, about a

quarter-mile south of Wesley Chapel

District Park.The program will be on Wednesday

nights throughout September and

October, beginning Sept. 10, and running

through Oct. 15.Registration for the six-session pro-

gram is $25.For a schedule of activities, what to

bring, sign-up forms and directions, visit

ExploreGrace.com.For additional information, call (813)

994-9363, or send an emai tol

[email protected].

New camp brings togetherchurch, God and soccer


Last season the Wesley Chapel

Wildcats lost all of their games.

They were shut out four times

and only scored seven points or

more in two contests all year. In

half of their games, they lost by at

least 30 points.But in the locker room and at

practice, no heads are hanging.

Players aren’t dejected or going

through the motions. In fact, there’s

plenty of optimism and enthusiasm

as they prepare for a new season.

And while head coach Tico

Hernandez would loved to have

registered some wins, he’s not

ashamed of his team’s effort last

year.“The scoreboard didn’t go our

way, but there are a lot of great

things that we did do,” said

Hernandez, now entering his sec-

ond year as the school’s head

coach. Participation “numbers up,

kids behaving, academics up. Those

are some important things that we

take pride in.” As a result, the Wesley Chapel

High School administration and

team parents have supported

Hernandez’s efforts to build a pro-

gram with a strong foundation.

Off-field production is important to

Hernandez. In addition to his coaching du-

ties at Wesley Chapel, he works with

students who are in danger of not graduat-

ing, and helps them get back on the path to

earning a diploma. But he also wants to see improved re-

sults on the field, and feels that another year

of experience will help his team take a step

forward in 2014. The team should have

around seven offensive starters returning, in-

cluding their quarterback and four offensive

linemen. Hernandez believes having that consis-

tency in the huddle will translate into a

more efficient and effective unit.

Their confidence should get a boost as

well. Returning quarterback Scott Edwards

credits their coach for keeping the team

calm and focused as they struggled through

a difficult season in 2013.

“I think it was coach Hernandez’ atti-

tude. He’s got a really positive attitude about

the whole season, and I think that helps us

out,” Edwards said. He believes that last

year’s experience coupled with some com-

petition will help him up his game this year.

Ryan Robinson, who plays on

the offensive line, said that return-

ing so many linemen from last

year also will make a big differ-

ence. He believes that it’s up to

him and his teammates on the

line to step up and create oppor-

tunities for the offense.

“We play the biggest role if you

ask me,” Robinson said. “Without

us, none of this happens.”

Hernandez also feels good about the

team’s defense. While they gave up a lot of

points in some games, he said those num-

bers don’t tell the whole story. Mistakes on

offense, special teams scores and other men-

tal miscues often put the defense in difficult

situations, and contributed to some lopsided

defeats. He has confidence the Wildcats will have

a good showing on that side of the ball.

While there’s a lot of optimism headed

into the season — the team feels good

about their participation in seven-on-seven

competition this summer — nobody is will-

ing to make concrete predictions about the

upcoming season. Hernandez acknowledges

there’s a lot of talent in Class 5A-District 7,

and their non-district schedule isn’t any easi-

er, with matchups against schools like Pasco

and Sunlake.Despite the challenges, the coach be-

lieves they’re building a strong program and

looks forward to seeing how his team has

progressed since struggling through a win-

less season last year. However things turn

out, Hernandez feels privileged to have the

opportunity to work with the team, play a

role in their growth and be part of the game

he enjoys.“I love it. I’m blessed,” Hernandez said.

“Every day I’m thankful. I’ve got coaches

who believe in each other, the administra-

tion is fantastic and community support’s

up.“We play a game that these kids have

played since they were little kids. We’re

blessed every day to be able to come out

here with great health. It’s a great opportuni-

ty to play football in the state of Florida.”

MICHAEL MURILLO/STAFF PHOTO

With another year of experience under their belts, Scott Edwards, left, and Ryan Robinson are expected to help turn around Wesley Chapel’s fortunes

in 2014.

COURTESY OF JEFF OLSEN

Coach Jarrod Poorman hosts a group of second- and third-grade players at the Upward Soccer

Camp hosted by Grace Community Church in July. The Grace Soccer Club will continue youth

activities with a 3v3 Academy beginning in September.

2014 Wildcats Schedule8/29 — at Zephyrhills

9/5 — Lecanto

9/12 — Pasco

9/19 — at Hudson

10/3 — Ridgewood

10/10 — Sunlake

10/17 — at River Ridge

10/25 — Anclote

10/31 — Gulf

11/7 — at Wiregrass Ranch

WESLEY CHAPELWILDCATS

LAST YEAR: 0-10 0-5 in district play

Sixth place in Class 5A-District 7

KEY RETURNING PLAYERSScott Edwards, quarterback

Ryan Robinson, offensive line, defensive line

PLAYER TO WATCHTre McKitty, wide receiver, tight end,

defensive lineman

“I love his excitement. He challenges him-

self every day. He’s still a younger kid, but

he looks (6-foot-4, 225 pounds) like he’s

ready for college right now.” — Coach

Tico Hernandez

ages 5 through 19. Each team will have one practice day per

week, and a game on Saturdays. Practices

and games will be at the Land O’ Lakes

Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway.

To register, visit GTBFC.com. For informa-

tion, call Frank Coorey at (727) 423-8886, or

e-mail [email protected].

HIKE FOR HOSPICE IN NOVEMBER

Gulfside Hospice will have its eighth an-

nual Hike For Hospice on Nov. 16 at

Rasmussen College, 18600 Fernview St., in

Land O’ LakesThe event includes a 5-kilometer run and

walk. Registration is $25 for adults, $15 for

students, and $10 for children younger than

11. The cost includes a T-shirt, breakfast and

beverages.To register or to receive sponsorship infor-

mation, call (800) 561-4883. Registration also is

accepted at FristGiving.com/GulfsideHospice.

SENIOR SOFTBALL REGISTRATION NEXT MONTH

A 60-and-older co-ed slow-pitch softball

league will have registration and drafts Sept,

12, Sept, 19 and Sept. 26 from 8 a.m. and

8:30 a.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation

Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway at Field 10.

The games begin in October.

For more information, call Walt

Bockmiller at (813) 527-8211.


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