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By Michael [email protected]

It’s hard to imagine gettingthrough most days without thatnoontime break for lunch. Thatpacked sandwich, frozen entrée, ormaybe even a quick trip to a localeatery, is something many peopletake for granted each day.

But for 36,000 students in thePasco County school district, thattrip to the cafeteria may be theonly nutritious meal they have allday, paid for through federal taxdollars.

What happens, however, whenschool lets out? These students,

who account for nearly 53 percentof the entire school population inthe county, still need to eat. Andthey’re not being left behind.

The Florida Department ofAgriculture and Consumer Servicesmanages a federal program knownas Summer BreakSpot. Last yearalone, it provided more than 12million meals to nearly 300,000children statewide, setting up hun-dreds of locations where kids inneed can be sure to have some-thing good and nutritious to eat.

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By Michael [email protected]

Local residents wanting to see fire-works to celebrate the Fourth of Julycan enjoy them before, during and after theactual holiday.

Multiple venues will host fireworksshows as part of special holiday celebrationsJuly 3-5, along with a number of other activi-ties to help celebrate Independence Day inWesley Chapel and Land O’ Lakes.

Those who want to celebrate early canvisit The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 PaseoDrive in Wesley Chapel, on July 3. The shop-ping complex, home to around 100different retailers, is the site of the third an-nual Florida Hospital Wesley ChapelFreedom Festival. Last year’s event drewaround 30,000 people.

The free event begins at 5 p.m., and in-cludes a watermelon-eating contest and abicycle-decorating contest. But one of thehighlights is a patriotic-themed pageant tocrown Little Miss and Mr. Firecracker acrossseveral age groups.

The pageant was a favorite in 2013, andshould be bigger this year, said DebbieDetweiler, director of marketing for TheShops.

“It’s grown so much that we’re having ithosted up on the center court stage thisyear,” she said. “It was a really popular part ofthe event last year, and we want to makemore room for it.”

Winners will be announced for partici-pants in three separate categories: Ages 3months to 1, ages 2 to 4, and ages 5 to 8.

Mad voters couldaffect turnoutthis NovemberBy Michael [email protected]

There’s one question Susan MacManusgets more than any other as we head into acontentious election season. And despite herlong and impressive credentials as a politicalscience, even she can’t answer it.

Who will occupy the governor’s deskafter November? Will Rick Scott stay put?Will Charlie Crist return as a new man? Or isit time for Nan Rich to take over?

“Who is going to win the governor’srace? I don’t know yet,” MacManus, a LandO’ Lakes native, told the Republican Club ofCentral Pasco on June 25. “And neither doyou.”

Two things for certain are that this couldnot only be the most expensive governor’srace in history, but also the most negative.Political groups on both sides already havelaunched mud-slinging ads against eachother, Scott taking hits for the Medicarescandal that rocked his former company inthe 1990s, and Crist for raising taxes andfees during the economic downturn.

Want a good look at what’s to come?One only has to look back to the recent spe-cial Congressional election in PinellasCounty between Democrat Alex Sink andRepublican David Jolly, MacManus said.

“The mood of the public is a very angrymood,” the University of South Florida pro-fessor said. “They are very disappointed in

MICHAEL HINMAN/STAFF PHOTOSKids gather to greet one of the mobile food units used by PascoCounty Schools to bring free lunches to children from disadvan-taged homes through the Summer BreakSpot program.

COURTESY OF TONY MASELLA/OURTOWNFLA.COMThe third annual Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel Freedom Festival at The Shops at Wiregrassfeatures a fireworks display on July 3 at 9 p.m.

MICHAEL HINMAN/STAFF PHOTOUniversity of South Florida political scientistand Land O’ Lakes native Susan MacManusshared some of her observations about theupcoming Florida gubernatorial race with theRepublican Club of Central Pasco last month.

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The annual Fourth of July cake and piecontest in Lutz this year will have a few newingredients.

One change attempts to level the playingfield.

From past experiences, contest coordina-tor Marilyn Wannamaker said she hasobserved that it was not fair to have a 4-year-old compete against a 20-year-old. Thatinspired the addition of a new category.

Now there will be three categories in-stead of two. It will break up adults 18 andolder in their own group, with teens be-tween 12 and 17 competing against eachother, and children from 4 through 11 intheir own category.

Also new this year, the contest will bemove to the Lutz Senior Center. Previously, itwas at the Lutz Fire Department building,

but the volunteer fire depart-ment has since been replacedwith a county crew and thebuilding sold.

This year will beWannamaker’s “last hurrah,” asthe GFWC Lutz-Land O’ LakesWoman’s Club member plans toturn over the task of organizingthe event to someone new nextyear. At age 83 and after runningthe contest for 12 years,Wannamaker said it’s time togive someone else a turn.

The Lutz woman said sheoriginally found herself interest-ed in the annual contest becauseshe enjoys the opportunity tomeet people in the community.Some competitors are new tothe contest every year, while oth-ers enter each year.

Wilma Lewis typically entersfour or five decorated cakeseach year and is expected to dothe same this year, Wannamakersaid. The Gaschlers like to makeit a family affair. Last year, Ronbaked a hummingbird cake,Rebecca entered a chocolatechip confection, and Tracy madeher famous five-pound applepie.

The pie fetched $85, the highest price inthe cake and pie auction, which follows theparade each year.

Adults and children entered about five-dozen pies and cakes last year. This year,Wannamaker hopes to attract more entries,as the theme of the Independence Day cele-bration is a salute to the volunteerfirefighters who served the community fordecades.

Those wishing to enter the contestshould remember to think about the type oficing they use because there is no refrigera-

tion in the judging areas, Wannamaker said.“We had one little boy who baked a large

cake that was a house and a village, and heused blueberry Jell-O for the lake,”Wannamaker said. “Well, his lake became anocean.”

Winners in each category will receive ablue ribbon.

Size matters, too, according to the con-test organizer. The entries must be no largerthan 9-by-13 inches.

Once the contest is over, all pies andcakes will be carried over to the front of thetrain station for the auction. The moneyraised by the sales go to different charitiesin the Lutz area.

Besides generating money for good caus-es, the cake and pie auction can beentertaining. Auctioneer Bob Moore will en-courage bidders, while Cheryl Bentoncarries the sweets around to give the crowd

a good look at them.Sometimes, Wannamaker said, the best

bidding wars involve parents and grandpar-ents.

Lutz cake and pie contest features new twists

Fourth of July cakeand pie contest

There are now three age groups for theLutz Fourth of July cake and pie contest.They are adults, ages 18 and older; teens,between 12 and 17; and children, from 4through 11.

The contest categories are the samefor each group, with the exception of anadditional category for men in the adultage group, and for boys in the other twoage groups. The idea is to get the boysand men into the kitchen, said MarilynWannamaker, contest coordinator.

Categories include best-decorated,most patriotic, best cake tasting, best pietasting, judge’s favorite, and Guv’na’s fa-vorite.

Those wishing to enter the contest mustdeliver their entries to the Lutz SeniorCenter, 112 First Ave. N.W., between 4 p.m.and 7 p.m., on July 3, or between 6 a.m.and 7:30 a.m., on July 4.

FILE PHOTOSarah Robison gave her cake a festive feel, attracting thehighest bid from Mark Carnes, who posed with her afterthe auction.

ASHLEY SCHRADER/STAFF PHOTOSMarilyn Wannamaker, who has coordinatedthe cake and pie contest for the Lutz Fourthof July celebration for a dozen years, saysthis is her ‘last hurrah’ in that capacity.

This sign invites people to come celebrateIndependence Day in Lutz. MarilynWannamaker hopes that lots of people bringtheir pies and cakes to the annual contest.

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By Diane KortusPublisher

This month marks the fifth year sinceI’ve become publisher of The Laker/LutzNews, having assumed this role in 2009when the recession was at its peak.

Like most small business owners backthen, I was faced with cutting staff and ex-penses as we adjusted to the dramaticdownturn in the economy. Business ana-lysts called this “right sizing,” but I mostlyremember it as a very difficult, evenpainful, time to be managing a business.

Over the past five years my employeesand I worked hard to rebuild our business,steadily making improvements to our con-tent and distribution. Our perseverancehas paid off, and today The Laker/LutzNews has more readers than anytime inour history.

Our papers are read by more than64,000 residents in Lutz, Land O’ Lakes,Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills and Dade City.This readership represents an incredible 79percent household penetration — threetimes more than any other newspaper ormagazine in our community.

We could not have rebounded from theeconomic collapse of the recession to thepromising outlook of today without thesupport and commitment of our readersand advertisers. There was never a doubtthat you wanted a strong community news-paper, and for that we will be foreverthankful.

And it’s because of your continued be-lief and support that we’re able toannounce today a milestone that is one ofthe most significant improvements ever toour papers.

Beginning Aug. 6, we are increasing oursize to that of a daily newspaper. We will be

six inches longer, or 25 percent bigger, thanthe paper you are holding in your handstoday. Here’s why this change should mat-ter to you.

1. Credible newspaper; serious localnews

In the past few years, we’ve begun writ-ing more stories about growth anddevelopment, new and expanding business-es, public and private education, and cityand county government. This complementswhat we’ve always done, writing stories

about our communities and the great peo-ple who live and work here.

Changing our format to the same size asdaily newspapers communicates evenmore that The Laker/Lutz News are credi-ble newspapers committed to reportingserious local news.

2. More and bigger photosA larger size allows for more and bigger

photos. And photos help us tell you storiesabout special events and things to do, peopleand organizations that do good and interest-

ing things. It also enables expanded cover-age for youth sports and adult recreation.

3. Two sectionsChanging size allows us to print two

separate sections. The new B Section be-comes a second front page to give moreprominence to feature stories. The backpage of the A Section becomes a high-pro-file sports page.

With two sections, it is easy to share thepaper. You can read the A Section, whilesomeone else in your family reads the Bsection.

4. Easy-to-find classifiedsOur new B Section will house all classi-

fied pages, as well as our Best In SmallBusiness Directory.

5. More advertising circularsThe larger format means we can accept

more advertising circulars from major ac-counts like Publix, Michaels, JCPenney andUlta. Beginning in August, inserts fromBeall’s Outlet will be in the paper, and weexpect other national retailers to follow.

6. Bigger ads Ad sizes in the larger format are 25 per-

cent bigger than current sizes. A bigger adallows advertisers to include more offersand create more effective ads. This summerwe are resizing ads of all current customersto their equivalent larger size in the newformat.

My staff and I are proud to have accom-plished so much in the past five years. Wegreatly look forward to the new opportuni-ties we’ll have with a larger formatnewspaper.

As always, I welcome your ideas andcomments. If you want to talk, please callme at a time best for you — after hours isperfectly fine — at (813) 909-2800 in the of-fice, (813) 503-5213 on my cell, or send mean email at [email protected].

SUZANNE BEAUCHAINE/STAFF PHOTOThe Laker/Lutz News publisher Diane Kortus shows off the new size of your local newspa-per beginning next month, adding six inches of length and bringing it in-line with the size ofdaily newspapers locally.

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The owner of the dealerships along StateRoad 54, Williams Automotive Group, an-nounced this week it will add a pre-ownedsales center to its existing facility.

It will use a little more than 1 acre of landit purchased last May for $1.35 million, ac-cording to county property records. It will belocated on the corner of State Road 54 andOld Pasco Road.

The latest expansion is part of an overalleffort being made by the company this year,which also purchased the former TampaHonda Land at 11000 N. Florida Ave., inTampa, last March, shortening the name tosimply Tampa Honda.

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It’s a promotion and a new hire at AvexHomes’ Avalon Park West in Wesley Chapel.

Laura Gahan was promoted to seniorsales associate, and Yvette Fuertes was hiredas a sales coordinator in the community.Gahan has 12 years experience in new homesales, and joined Avalon Park West in 18months ago as a sales associate.

Fuertes has a degree in commercial arts,and more than 10 years experience in salesand customer service.

Avex Homes is building 342 single-familyhouses at Cypress Village at Avalon Park West,located on State Road 54, more than threemiles east of Interstate 75 in Wesley Chapel.

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CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ONCLARIDGE TOWNHOMES

Lennar Homes has broken ground on itsnewest community, Claridge Townhomes atMeadow Pointe.

Construction is located off Meadow PointBoulevard, just north of New Tampa in south-ern Pasco County.

The company has planned 88 town-homes ranging from 1,200 to 1,600 squarefeet, and will begin at $120,000.

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COACH SET TO CLOSE 70 STORES

Coach Inc., the maker of high-end acces-sories, handbags, shoes and clothing, says itwill close 70 retail stores, possibly by earlynext year.

Coach didn’t tell investors which locationsthey plan to close, but the company has astore locally at The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211Paseo Drive, Suite 160.

The closure is part of what the New York-based company has called a multi-yeartransformation plan that will be focused on anew global branding strategy centered on theconcept of “defining modern luxury,” accord-ing to a filing with the U.S. Securities andExchange Commission.

Sales over the last nine months leadinginto spring were down nearly 5 percent forthe company, according to public filings, drop-ping to $3.7 billion.

Coach operates 351 stores in NorthAmerica, according to its filings with in-vestors. The closures would account for nearly20 percent of its total retail outlets.

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Rosie Heim, a 17-year veteran sellingAvon in the Land O’ Lakes area, has receivedthe company’s Spirit of Avon Award.

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In the beginning, it was known as CentralGulfside Hospice, serving only patients inNew Port Richey.

Now, a quarter-century later, it’s known asGulfside Hospice & Pasco Palliative Care, withabout 1,500 admissions a year across PascoCounty.

The organization has 14 locations, includ-ing a corporate resource office in Land O’Lakes, clinical branch offices in New PortRichey and Dade City, four inpatient care cen-ters, five thrift shops, a bereavement center,and outreach counseling center.

It has about 265 employees, plus contractemployees.

No matter where it delivers services,Gulfside has the same goals in mind, saidLinda Ward, its president and chief executiveofficer.

“A lot of people think that hospice is aplace,” Ward said. “Hospice is a concept. Theconcept is really comfort and quality, peace,dignity.”

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“But then, it’s a holistic approach,” she said,involving a team that includes a social worker,a chaplain, a certified nurse, a physician and a

certified nurse’s aid. They help the patientwith everything from pain relief to personalhygiene, as well as such issues as spiritualguidance and family dynamics.

“In the world in which we live, families arereally having tough times,” Ward said. “The re-cession was so hard on people, and they’restill trying to come out of it. And so you’ve gotthose financial factors and psychosocial is-sues, and now you add terminal illness on topof it, and that’s such a high-stress situation.

“And so, our social workers and chaplains– they are so highly involved in helping peo-ple through these things,” Ward said.

Medicare benefits can be used to reim-burse hospice providers for patients whohave a prognosis of six months or less, Wardsaid. Many patients, however, outlive theirprognosis and can continue to qualify for theservices.

Many hospice providers, includingGulfside, also have a separate palliative careprogram, which aims to provide pain relief forpatients who are not hospice-appropriate yet,but ultimately will be, Ward said.

Those patients do not qualify for hospicebenefits, but can qualify under Medicare PartB, which has benefits for people who havechronic illness, Ward said.

As it celebrates its 25th anniversary,Gulfside is planning for its future.

“Right now, we’re looking at continuedpartnerships with other health care providers,to diversify us and grow our business,” Wardsaid.

Gulfside has an active palliative programwith Medical Center of Trinity, she said, notingit does about 30 palliative consults a monthwith the hospital. Gulfside also has a close re-lationship with Florida Hospital WesleyChapel.

Gulfside’s residential center in Zephyrhillshas strong ties to Florida Hospital Zephyrhills,Ward said. “Ninety-nine percent of all of ourpatients who come to this care center comefrom Florida Hospital Zephyrhills.”

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B.C. MANION/STAFF PHOTOLinda Ward, president and chief executive ofGulfside Hospice & Pasco Palliative Care,will be among those celebrating the careprovider’s 25th anniversary at a Founder’sDay Breakfast on July 8.



While criminals always are looking forways to take advantage of others, there areplenty of things people can do to reducetheir chance of becoming a target.

Many crimes occur because peoplemake it easy for criminals, security expertBrian MacNeel told members of the Land O’Lakes chapter of the AARP at its June 27meeting. For instance, 38 percent of burgla-ries occur because someone left a door orwindow open, and more than half of all carsstolen had the keys in the ignition.

High-tech criminals also are oppor-tunists. They send emails that look legitimatebecause they cut and paste informationfrom genuine banks to create a documentthat looks authentic, MacNeel said.

Then they use that document to attemptto obtain private information from accountholders. Once they have that, they accessthe accounts, steal the money and wire it toan overseas account.

There’s an easy way to avoid these kindsof scams, MacNeel told the crowd. Just don’tsend private information to anyone whocalls, sends a text or emails requesting it.People who do get this type of communica-tion and are not sure if it’s legitimate shouldvisit or call their bank using numbersknown to be authentic.

Scammers have stolen billions of dollarsusing these kinds of scams, MacNeel said.

Another way to deter identity theft is tobe sure to shred any pre-approved offer thatcomes in the mail. Those documents containinformation about people that can be usedto steal their identity, MacNeel said.

He also offered tips for personal self-pro-tection. For instance, he told the crowd that

parking lots arehighly vulnerableplaces. When peo-ple go shopping,they should seek aparking space asclose to the store aspossible.

It’s important tobe aware of sur-roundings, and tolook for a parkingspot in a well-litspace. Also, avoidparking next to atruck with sidepanels.

When returningto their car, driversshould be sure tohave their keys outand to check thearea around theircar for someonewho might be lurk-ing there. Checkthe back seat be-fore getting into thecar as well, MacNeel said.

It’s a good idea to carry police-strengthpepper spray, he added. That can be sprayedat an attacker who is 10 to 15 feet away.

If someone tries to take a purse or wal-let, let the robber have it, MacNeel said.People who try to hold on to these posses-sions can end up being dragged and injured.

Of course, another way to protect valu-ables is for women to carry a small pocketpurse that contains their money, identifica-tion and credit cards, he said. Women shouldput that in their pocket before they enterthe parking lot, then a purse snatcher would

just get the other items in the purse, such asmakeup, tissues and such.

Men, he suggested, should carry a sec-ond wallet with just a small amount of cashthat they can toss away from themselves.

When getting gas, be sure to roll up thewindows, take keys and lock the door,MacNeel said. People running into the con-venience shop to pick up an item oftencome back to find laptops, purses and otheritems gone because they didn’t lock their car.

The security expert also provided tipson how to prevent home burglaries. One ofthe best ways is to post “Beware of Dog”

signs. Another good idea is to have a largedog bowl full of water near a door, he said.

Burglars don’t like to encounter bigdogs when they’re rifling through posses-sions, he said.

It’s also a good idea to leave a radio ortelevision on, tuned to a talk show, to helpcreate the impression that someone ishome. Shatterproof windows, secure locksand an alarm system are other good deter-rents, MacNeel said.

Cellphones also can save lives, he said.Keep a cellphone on the night stand. If aburglar cuts the home’s phone lines, some-one with a cellphone can still call 911.

A safety flashlight is another piece ofequipment that can save lives, MacNeel said.

These flashlights are intended to pre-vent people from being trapped in their car.They contain a blade that can cut the seatbelt. The body can be used to break a pas-senger window, and the light can helppassengers see their path to escape,MacNeel said.

Be sure to choose a safety flashlight thatcan be easily accessed from the driver’sseat. Some models are so large they must becarried in the trunk, providing little helpwhen a car is submerged in water, saidMacNeel, who works for Protech SecuritySolutions of Brandon. The company makesfree appearances before groups of all sizesto help people protect themselves.

Anyone who would like to book an ap-pearance by MacNeel can reach him at(813) 661-3700.

The Land O’ Lakes AARP Chapter alsowelcomes new members, and anyone whowishes to learn more about the organiza-tion can reach Phyllis Bross, the chapterpresident, at (813) 996-1361, or they canemail her at [email protected]

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B.C. MANION/STAFF PHOTOBrian MacNeel provided plenty of pointers to help members of theLand O’ Lakes AARP chapter protect themselves from would-beintruders, as well as identify thieves and other criminals.

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LUTZ FOOD TRUCK RALLYThe Lutz Citizens’ Coalition is hosting itsLutz First Friday Food Truck Rally July 4from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Lutz Prep School,17951 U.S. 41. For information, visit LutzFirst Friday on Facebook, or LutzFlorida.org.

FREE ADMISSION TO HISTORY CENTERThe Tampa Bay History Center, 801 OldWater St., in Tampa, is offering freeadmission and extended hours July 4. Therewill be uniformed re-enactors, and visitorscan watch the Channelside fireworks fromCotanchobee Park. The center opens at 10a.m. For information, call (813) 228-0097, orvisit TampaBayHistoryCenter.org.

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COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED JULY 4Pasco County government offices, includingconstitutional offices and courts, will beclosed July 4 for Independence Day, andwill reopen July 7. Also closed will be thetax collector’s office, libraries, parks andrecreation centers, animal services, andpublic transportation. For completeinformation, visit PascoCountyFl.net.

NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY MEETSThe Nature Coast Chapter of the FloridaNative Plant Society will meet July 8 at 7p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes CommunityCenter, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. The topicwill be “Native Plants/Native People.” Therewill be light refreshments and a native plantdrawing. For information, call (727) 376-7663.

ROTARY CLUB MEETS JULY 8The Rotary Club of Lutz will meet July 8 at7 a.m., at Heritage Harbor Golf & CountryClub, 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway inLutz. A continental breakfast will be servedfor $10. Guest speaker will be SheltonWood, president of Georgetown WesleyanUniversity of the Americas. For information,call (813) 857-7089.

JOB FAIR AT LOLHSThe District School Board of Pasco Countywill host a job fair July 9 from 2 p.m. to 6p.m., at Land O’ Lakes High School, 20325Gator Lane. For information, visitPascoSchools.org.

TROPICAL PLANT FAIRThe Botanical Gardens at University SouthFlorida, 12210 USF Pine Drive in Tampa, willhost a Tropical Plant Fair July 12 from 10a.m. to 4 p.m., and July 13 from 10 a.m. to 3p.m. There will be an orchid lecture andtropical plants for sale. Admission is $5.Parking is free. For information, visitGardens.usf.edu.

TAMPA THEATRE FUNDRAISERThe Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., indowntown Tampa, will host its “Beer andLoathing in Las Vegas” fundraiser July 12.

Premium sampling begins at 7 p.m., andtickets are $70 in advance. Grand samplingbegins at 8 p.m., and tickets are $45.Theater members save $5 off advancetickets. Guests are invited to dress as theirfavorite character, or come in a “Loathing”-inspired costume. For information, visitTampaTheatre.org.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLHeritage Church, 1854 Oak Grove Blvd., inLutz, is hosting “Jungle Safari” Vacation BibleSchool July 14-18 from 9 a.m. to noon, forchildren 5 years through fifth grade. Cost is$5 per child. To register online, visitYesHeritage.com. For information, call (813)909-4080.

SUMMER SEWING CLASSESSewing classes for beginner andintermediate sewers are being offered inLutz at Sophisticated Tailoring, locatedbehind McDonald’s, at 18470 U.S. 41.Classes start at $25. For information, call(813) 785-3177, or visitSophisticatedTailoring.com.

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VOLUNTEER FOR BOOKS FOR TROOPSBooks for Troops needs volunteers to sortand pack books in its storage unit at 54 U-Store in Lutz. Day and eveningopportunities are available. All hourscontributed are eligible for PresidentialService awards. The organization isapproved for National Honor Societyservice hours. To complete an onlineapplication, visit BooksForTroops.org.

KIDS EARN A FREE BOOKChildren in a reading level up to sixth gradecan earn a free book through Barnes &Noble by reading any eight books andcompleting a reading log. The summerprogram runs through Sept. 2 atparticipating locations. Offer is good whilesupplies last. Limit is one free book percustomer.

MORNING GROUP FITNESSThe Oakstead Community, 3038 OaksteadBlvd., in Land O’ Lakes, is offering amorning group fitness class on Monday,Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. This is alow-impact class with cardio and resistanttraining. Cost is $5 per class. Forinformation, call instructor Julie Brucker at(813) 996-7186.

VISIT WC CIVIL AIR PATROLWesley Chapel Cadet Squadron of Civil AirPatrol, located at the North Tampa Aero Parkjust off State Road 54, meets everyWednesday at 6:30 p.m., next to the airporthangar. Cadets range from 12 to 21 yearsold, and senior members are 18 and older.For information and a schedule of activities,visit WesleyChapelCAP.com.

DONATE TO LIBRARY FRIENDSThe Friends of the Land O’ Lakes Library,2818 Collier Parkway, are looking for newmembers and gently used books. Books canbe donated at the library Tuesday throughSaturday. New member applications can befilled out at the library. For information, call(813) 929-1214.

GIRLS SCOUTS SEEKING LEADERSGirl Scouts of West Central Florida isseeking troop leaders, both men andwomen older than 18, to volunteer. Otheropportunities include becoming a programor camp facilitator. For information, visitGSWCF.org/volunteer.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITYFeeding America Tampa Bay-SuncoastBranch, 5829 Ehren Cutoff in Land O’ Lakes,is looking for volunteers. Parents mustaccompany volunteers younger than 16.Volunteer hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,Monday through Friday, as well as twoSaturdays per month. For information, call(813) 929-0200.

Freedom FestivalThe third annual Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel Freedom

Festival will be July 3 at The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 PaseoDrive in Wesley Chapel. The celebration begins at 5 p.m., and

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SparklebrationThe annual Sparklebration festivities at the Pasco County Fairgrounds,36722 State Road 52 in Dade City, will be July 4. Gates open at 3 p.m.The event includes hot dog and watermelon eating contests, bouncehouses, and face painting. Fireworks are scheduled for 9:15 p.m.Admission is $5, and parking is an additional $5. Children younger than12 are free. For information, call (352) 567-6678, or visitSparklebration.com.

Connerton fireworksThe Connerton community, located on U.S. 41 seven miles north ofState Road 54 in Land O’ Lakes, is hosting a free old-fashionedIndependence Day celebration July 5 starting at 5 p.m. The event will

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Independence Day FestivalAvalon Park West, 5227 Autumn Ridge Drive in Wesley

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‘Dumpster dive’ leads to treasureGFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club has long been known to recycle and conserve forthe benefit of the environment and the community. Club members Aniko Solomonson,shown, and Nancy Boschert recently took recycling to a new level by finding at least 150children’s books in a dumpster. The ladies weren’t too proud to ‘dumpster dive’ in order torecover the books for various children’s reading projects sponsored by the woman’s club.

Land O’ Lakes Branch Library• Baby Storytime, 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.,every Thursday• Toddler Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.,every Friday• Preschool Storytime, 11:30 a.m., every Friday• Reading Buddies, 10 a.m., every Saturday• Alzheimer’s Association/Caregiver Support,11 a.m., July 2• Elementary Summer Reading Club–“Mechanical Fish”, 2 p.m., July 2• Closed July 4 for Independence Day• Teen Volunteer Training, 5:15 p.m., July 8 and July 22• Elementary Summer Reading Club –“Weather or Not,” 2 p.m., July 9• LOL Social Seniors, 10 a.m., July 10• Toddler Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.,July 11, July 18 and July 25• Preschool Storytime, 11:30 a.m., July 11, July 18 and July 25• Inbe-Tweeners Summer Reading Club –“Rocking Box Robots,” 2 p.m., July 11• Teen SRC – She Blinded Me with Gaming, 6 p.m., July 11• Japanese Class, 3 p.m., July 12 and July 26• Elementary Summer Reading Club – “TheScience of Taking Over the World,” 2 p.m., July 16• Thursday Afternoon Movie, 1:15 p.m., July 17The library is closed Sundays and Mondays,and is located at 2818 Collier Parkway. It canbe reached at (813) 929-1214.

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• Closed July 4 for Independence Day• Fritzy Brothers One-Man Circus, 2:30 p.m.,July 7• Bingorama, 2:30 p.m., July 8• Tech Boulevard, 6 p.m., July 8• Interactive Food Movie, 2:30 p.m., July 9• Just Tape It, 3:30 p.m., July 10• Animal Stories of the Amazon Rainforest, 2:30 p.m., July 14• Tai Chi with Bonnie Birdsall, 6:15 p.m., July 14, July 21 and July 28• Nursery Rhyme Olympics, 2:30 p.m., July 15• Musical Mayhem, 2:30 p.m., July 16The library is located at 17808 Wayne Road inOdessa, and can be reached at (813) 273-3652.

Lutz Branch Library• Books We Love to Sing For Youngsters, 11:30a.m., July 22• Closed July 4 for Independence Day• Chess Do It at the Lutz Library, 1 p.m., July 5• Online Genealogy – Message Board andSocial Media, noon, July 7• Puppet Show: “The Lorax,” 11:30 a.m. and 2p.m., July 8• Book Discussion: “Who Asked You?” by TerryMcMillian, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., July 8• ABCs & 123s of Yoga, 11 a.m., July 9• Puzzlemania, 2 p.m., July 9• Baby Time, 10:15 a.m., July 10, July 17, July 24and July 31• Toddler Time, 11 a.m. July 10, July 17, July 24and July 31• Friday Movie Matinee, 2 p.m., July 11• Tail Waggin’ Tutors, 2 p.m., July 12• You Can Manage Diabetes, 11 a.m., July 15,July 22 and July 29• Story Time, 11:30 a.m., July 15 and July 29• Astro Adventure, 2 p.m., July 15• Chair Yoga For All, 10:30 a.m., July 16 andJuly 30• Bingorama, 2 p.m., July 16The library is located at 101 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, and can be reached at (813)273-3652.

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As more cases of people infected by thechikungunya virus are reported in Florida,public health officials are spreading theword about the need to take precautions.

Chikungunya is spread by two mosqui-to species, Aedes aegypti and Aedesalbopictus, both of which are found inFlorida.

“It’s a virus that’s been around in Asiaand Africa for many, many years,” saidAmanda Pullman, an epidemiologist withthe Florida Department of Health inHillsborough County. Only recently, it start-ed spreading throughout Central and

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“Because of the geographic closeness,the proximity to Florida, we’ve becomevery concerned that this is something wecould have here locally,” she said. “So wewant to prevent that.”

Cases continue to rise in Florida, but asof last week, the people who have been in-fected with the virus are those who havetraveled to other places, Pullman said.

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There’s no vaccine ortreatment, but peopleexperiencing symptomscan seek medical careand receive medicationfor pain and fever,Pullman said. Peopleshould go the hospitalor see their doctor ifthey suspect they havechikungunya, to give thehealth department a bet-ter chance of combatingits spread.

When a positive testcomes back inHillsborough County, forinstance, the mosquitocontrol department headsout to eradicate mosqui-toes near the infectedperson’s residence. Bykilling mosquitoes in thevicinity, it decreases thepossibility of local trans-mission of the virus, Pullman said.

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Locally, Summer BreakSpot is run byPasco County Schools, operating more than60 sites where kids can travel a short dis-tance — typically to local schools — to geta bite to eat. But not everyone can makethat trip on a daily basis, or at all. And theschool district has done something about it.

“There are kids who can’t get to thosesites,” said Cindy Norvell, a food and nutri-tion specialist for Pasco County Schools.“Many of them don’t have transportation. Soinstead of expecting them to come to us, wetook meals to them out into the communi-ties that needed them most.”

Three years ago, the school districtbegan retrofitting retired school buses, turn-ing them into traveling food stations. Mostof the seats have been replaced withmakeshift food counters, where kids can sitand eat, and have a bright view out the win-dow.

There are five buses that travel around tovarious communities each day, loaded witha variety of foods depending on the day. Itcould range from a turkey sandwich, to abeef stick with cheese, to even build-your-own pizza kits.

“All of it comes with fruit, and everyonealways gets their milk,” Norvell said. “Ourmobile units also carry applesauce and extrapeach cubes for some of our children whoare below a certain age.”

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No one under 18 is turned away at themobile units either, Norvell said. If they arethere, they will get something to eat. If a busruns out of food, they can quickly call out toa nearby BreakSpot location to get more.

Amy Sue Hammond leads a two-personteam that drives the mobile unit throughstops around Dade City. She spent 15 yearsas a bus driver for East Pasco Countyschools, and now transports autism studentsto schools that are sometimes 90 minutesaway.

In the summer, she’s working withBreakSpot, continuing her own personalcommitment to make sure every child has achance.

“You have to have a lot of patience, butseeing these kids excited to see us pull up isits own reward,” Hammond said. “All of thiswe’re doing is very important, because with-out these buses, many of these kids wouldgo hungry.”

Hammond’s bus is one of two buses thatserves East Pasco. Her bus begins each dayat Pasco Elementary School, while a secondbus departs every morning from LacoocheeElementary School. Both make a total ofthree stops, with Hammond’s route typicallyseeing nearly 100 kids a day.

“Despite all we do to get the word outabout this program, I am sure there are peo-ple who still don’t know about it,” Norvellsaid. “Some people are just surprised whenyou start to talk about it. But it’s somethingwe have available, and something we hopefamilies who need it will take advantage of.”

politicians, and don’t like any one of them,and don’t believe any one of them. And thisalready is the most nasty race known to hu-mankind, and not just to Florida.”

But it doesn’t have to be all negative,MacManus said. Two ads that stood out overthe last several months were Sink appearingwith her father and Scott with his grand-child. Both resonated well with voters, butbarely get a glance in the sea of negativity.

“A couple nice ads are very refreshing,but then the next ones after that are slashand burn again,” MacManus said.

The biggest problem facing politics ismoney not directly raised by a candidate’scampaign. Both Sink and Jolly had plenty ofspending beyond their campaigns, setting atone that neither of them felt representedthem. The same already is happening be-tween Crist and Scott as the voice of outsidemoney gets louder and louder.

With the governor’s race too close tocall, those wanting to peer into the futuremight have to look at other factors on theballot, especially ones that might draw peo-ple from a certain party. MacManus startsand stops with the three proposed stateconstitutional amendments.

The first one, which MacManus saidshould appeal to both Democrats andRepublicans, would commit 33 percent ofnet revenues from existing excise taxes tothe Land Acquisition Trust Fund conserva-tion program. The second would legalizemarijuana in Florida for medicinal purposes.

The third is one that could be a warningbell for Democrats: It would allow a gover-nor to make judicial appointments before ajudge’s term is up. That would allow an out-going governor to decide seats in the

judiciary that would affect the next gover-nor.

“Every editorial board in the state isgoing to be against that,” MacManus said.

One amendment that may not be as bigof an advantage for Democrats is medicinalmarijuana. The popularity of that amend-ment has started to wane in recent months,and opposition groups are raising millionsof dollars to combat it, MacManus said.

That means the push to get out the voteon that measure will likely split betweenboth parties, although it’s still unclear howmany more college students might head tothe polls because of it.

“Guess where they got all the signaturesto get that on the ballot to begin with?”MacManus said. “It was every college campusin the state. You couldn’t walk across outcampus without being interrupted by some-one passing a petition.”

Outside of that, however, MacManus stillfeels turnout will be a big problem inNovember. A drop in Pasco County voters inthe presidential election of 2012 may havecost Mitt Romney the White House, sheadded.

The Tampa Bay media market remains animportant one to all parties, MacManus said.It’s already split evenly between Republicansand Democrats with 37 percent each, withthe remaining going to the ever-growingnumber of independent voters.

Florida will be on the national stage forthe mid-term elections, drawing in bignames like the Clintons and Obamas to helpgenerate turnout for Democrats. But theGOP has some weapons as well, MacManussaid.

“If the Republicans can split the womenvote and the independent vote, they canwin the statewide races,” she said. “Those arekey.”

The fireworks show begins at 9p.m., with approximately $9,000 worth ofpyrotechnics on display.

On July 4, the annual Sparklebrationevent will be held at the Pasco CountyFairgrounds, 36722 State Road 52 in DadeCity. It includes a watermelon-eating con-test, a hot dog-eating contest and bouncehouses.

Gates open at 3 p.m. The fireworksbegin at 9:15 p.m. The cost is $5 per person,with children younger than 12 admittedfree. Parking also is $5.

For anyone who missed the events onJuly 3 and July 4, or wants to celebrate a lit-tle longer, there are a couple of local optionsthe following day. Avalon Park West, 5227Autumn Ridge Drive in Wesley Chapel, willhost its free Independence Day Festival onJuly 5.

According to Kristin Muslin, marketingand events coordinator for Avalon Park West,it’s more important for the community toschedule an event when people can attendthan to make sure it falls on the Fourth ofJuly.

“Having an event during the week is a lit-tle bit more difficult for a lot of people toattend,” Muslin said, noting that July 4 fallson a Friday this year. “So it’s kind of impor-tant for us to make it a little bit easier forfamilies to be able to spend time togetheron the weekend.”

Avalon Park West also wants to use theevent as an opportunity to showcase its

neighborhood, which has around 70 occu-pied homes. With future planning allowingfor 4,800 homes to be built, theIndependence Day Festival allows the com-munity to learn a bit more about them,Muslin said.

Avalon Park West’s town center willserve as the focal point of the festival.

The event includes bounce houses, give-aways, community performances and foodtrucks. More than 50 vendors are expectedto be in attendance. A bicycle parade startsat 5:30 p.m., and the fireworks begin at 9p.m.

That same day, Connerton, a communitylocated on U.S. 41 about seven milesnorth of State Road 54, will host a free Fifthof July event starting at 5 p.m. Its celebra-tion also is a chance to show off the8,000-acre community, which includes a3,000-acre nature preserve.

The celebration includes live music,games, prizes, and bounce houses. Foodtrucks and refreshments will be available,and guests are encouraged to bring chairs orblankets. The fireworks start at 9 p.m.

For more information about the FreedomFestival at The Shops at Wiregrass, visitTheShopsAtWiregrass.com.

For more information aboutSparklebration at the Pasco CountyFairgrounds, call (352) 567-6678, or visitwww.pascocountyfair.com.

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Business, professional and communityleaders are forming a new chapter of RotaryClub International in Lutz, and the club iswelcoming new members.

Doug Andrews, who is organizing thenew Lutz Rotary Club, said the organizationoffers excellent opportunities to build busi-ness connections, meet new friends, getinvolved in service projects and take part incultural exchanges.

Rotary Club of New Tampa is sponsoringthe club until it forms its own chapter,which can happen as soon as it has 20members, Andrews said.

The club meets on Tuesdays at 7 a.m., atHeritage Harbor Golf and Country Club,19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway.

The club meets in the morning becauseAndrews said he thought it would be easierfor people to make a morning meeting, es-pecially commuters, than it would be to getto a meeting at noon.

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Rotary Club of Tampa is providing 100portable heart defibrillators to be carried inTampa Police Department cruisers to pro-vide life-saving help.

Other clubs are packing food to helpfeed the hungry, providing dictionaries forelementary school students, or helping outin other humanitarian ways.

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Rotary also has a variety of programsaimed at helping to develop leadershipamong youths and young adults.

Anyone who is interested in learningabout the Lutz Rotary Club can attend ameeting to see if they’d like to join, Andrewssaid.

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twice, and even if it could in the politicalarena, it seems Pasco County commissionerHenry Wilson isn’t taking any chances.

The District 4 incumbent, who originallywon his seat in 2010 despite being out-raised 19-to-1, has answered the fastfundraising of his opponent, Mike Wells Jr.,with some big money of his own.

Wilson raised a little more than $11,000during the first three weeks in June, morethan the $8,700 his entire campaign pulledin four years ago.

That brings Wilson to $35,010, still a littlemore than half of what Wells has raised sofar, $65,345.

Wilson is now looking outside of Pascoto bring in those dollars. More than $5,600of his revenue came from places like Tampa,Largo and South Pasadena, and included$2,000 from Pat Gassaway and his company,Heidt Design, which contracts with thecounty. Wilson received an additional $3,000from Scott Andreasan, Edwin Rogers andChristine Barreiro, who all are associatedwith Heidt as well.

Wells did a little better on the fundraisingside in the first three months of June, how-ever, picking up nearly $19,800. He alsoreceived donations from Heidt and some ofits employees, and about $8,150 from out-side the county.

The two will face off in an open primaryAug. 26.

FREE RIDES TO THE POLLSPasco County Public Transportation will

do its part to help get out the vote by offer-ing free rides to the polls on election daysfor the upcoming cycle.

The deal was worked out between PCPTand county elections supervisor BrianCorley, and was approved by the PascoCounty Commission last week.

On both primary day Aug. 26 and thegeneral election day Nov. 4, voters who pres-ent their voter information card will ridefree to their local polling location. The goalis to encourage and promote participationin the election process, while also introduc-ing public transportation as a viable optionfor travel throughout the county, said PCPTdirector Michael Carroll.

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The Wesley Chapel Republican Club will

host a Republican candidate meet and greetJuly 10 at 7 p.m., at Wesley Chapel Hyundai,27000 Wesley Chapel Blvd.

Candidates will have a chance to speakfor up to three minutes each beginning at7:30 p.m.

STARKEY WINS AWARDPasco County commissioner Kathryn

Starkey was the local winner of the 2014Florida Association of Counties PresidentialAdvocacy Award.

Starkey received the award for her workwith the FAC, especially as it launched itsnew federal advocacy program, according toa release. Starkey’s interest and knowledgeof flood insurance issues helped the associa-tion convey to Congress why floodinsurance reform was needed.

As a result of this advocacy, Florida’sflood insurance story was told, andCongress ultimately passed legislation theysay will help Floridians who were financiallyimpacted by the previous law. PresidentBarack Obama signed the bill on March 21.

The Presidential Advocacy Award is giveneach year to county commissioners whohave shown exceptional leadership in part-nering with FAC to advance the legislativeagenda of counties. The Florida Associationof Counties has represented the diverse in-terests of the state’s counties for the past 85years, emphasizing the importance of pro-tecting home rule — the concept thatgovernment closest to the people governsbest.

BILIRAKIS WANTS ALTERNATIVEMEDICINE FOR VETS

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Palm Harbor, re-cently introduced what he is describing asbipartisan legislation that will establish acommission to examine the Veterans Affairs’current therapy model and the potentialbenefits in incorporating complementary al-ternative therapies.

The Creating Options for Veterans’Expedited Recovery Act, will eventuallyallow veterans have a range of options avail-able to them, Bilirakis said, includingoutdoor sports, hyperbaric oxygen, acceler-ated resolution and service dog therapies.

“It is vital that veterans receive the carethey need, but it is important to recognizethat one size does not fit all when dis-cussing treatments for veterans the invisiblewounds endured from their service to ourgreat nation,” Bilirakis said, in a release.“While many veterans may thrive under evi-dence-based treatment plans, some may notbe as responsive to this traditional medicalcare.”


The Florida Chamber of Commerce hasnamed outgoing state Rep. Will Weatherfordits 2014 Most Valuable Legislator.

Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, was hon-ored along with 40 members of the stateLegislature during a recent meeting inMiami.

The Florida Chamber presents theawards to lawmakers it says fought for pro-jobs initiatives to help make the state’sbusinesses more competitive while creatingmore economic opportunities for Florida’sfamilies.

The Most Valuable Legislator award hon-ors a single lawmaker for his or heroutstanding legislative leadership and will-ingness to take a stand for free enterprise.The Distinguished Advocate award recog-nizes lawmakers who championed keybusiness agenda legislation as determinedby the Florida chamber.

“Early during the 2014 legislativeprocess, the Florida chamber encouragedlawmakers to build on efforts to transitionFlorida to an innovation-based economy byputting the long-term health of Floridaahead of short-term politics,” said MarkWilson, president and chief executive of the

statewide organiza-tion, in a release.

During that ses-sion, lawmakerspassed 17 Floridachamber-backed pro-business, pro-jobsbills, and defeateddozens of what thechamber said wereanti-business bills.

Weatherford championed difficult, butnecessary, issues like lawsuit abuse reform,pension reform and educational opportuni-ties for students, the chamber said.

Local Distinguished Advocate award re-cipients included:

• Sen. John Legg, R-Lutz, for champi-oning digital learning, career andprofessional education academies, andschool choice legislation as a means to im-prove the state’s school system.

• Sen. Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, forhis work on state pension reform efforts,water policy initiatives and wage protectionlegislation.

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Littlefield challenges experienceof his commission opponentsBy Michael [email protected]

Former state Rep. Ken Littlefield does notexactly need an armor truck to take his cam-paign fundraising revenue to the bank, butthat’s not stopping him from trying to standout in a crowded pri-mary field.

Littlefield, who isseeking the District 2Pasco CountyCommission seat cur-rently held by theretiring Pat Mulieri,once again stumpedin front of theRepublican Club ofCentral Pasco duringa regular meeting last week. While he talkedabout his work in Tallahassee, he also talkedabout how his primary opponents — busi-nessman Mike Moore and financial analystBob Robertson — failed to stand up to hisexperience.

“I’m the only one in the race that has thekind of experience that I just mentioned,”Littlefield told the Republican group. “Oneof the candidates coached soccer league,and the other was elected to a (communitydevelopment district) before. And that’sabout it.

“And they are going to make a lot ofpromises to you. You have the choice of ei-ther voting for somebody who makes a lotof promises, or somebody who has the ex-perience.”

Neither Moore nor Robertson was at themeeting, but both quickly defended their ex-periences when reached by The Laker/LutzNews.

“I’ve spent my career creating new jobsand running a business,” Moore said in a pre-pared response. “My wife, Lauren, and I arelike so many others here in Pasco Countywho believe government is too big andtakes too much. I’ve spent months sharingmy background and experience with voters,

and I look forward to continuing to do so inthe weeks ahead.”

Robertson pointed out his recent selec-tion by the very commission he wishes tojoin as a non-elected representative onPasco’s Restore Act Advisory Committee,which helps manage funds related to theDeepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010.

“The county expects to receive a signifi-cant amount of money as a result of theGulf oil spill,” Robertson said in a preparedstatement. “We are currently in the processof evaluating millions of dollars worth ofprojects to benefit the citizens of this coun-ty.”

Littlefield was elected to the state Housein 1999 in a special election succeeding hisbrother, Carl Littlefield. He left the House in2006, and had planned to join the FloridaPublic Service Commission after receiving anomination by then outgoing Gov. Jeb Bush.

When Charlie Crist assumed the gover-nor’s office, however, he pulled Littlefield’snomination, forcing him to return to the pri-vate sector.

This is not the first time Littlefield hastried to knock down his opponent’s successin the political field. During a debate inMarch, Littlefield jabbed Moore about his2010 loss to Matthew Abbott for a seat onthe county’s Mosquito Control board.

Littlefield’s fundraising efforts picked upa bit in the first three weeks of June, raising$1,600. That brings his campaign total to$6,600, but is still a far cry from what Moorehas accomplished.

Moore raised $4,700 during the sametime, bringing his total above $85,200.

Robertson raised just $310 during thattime, and now has pulled in just under$12,700.

The winner of the Aug. 26 primary willface off against Democrat Erika Remsberg inNovember. The Land O’ Lakes social workerhad her best fundraising efforts to date overthe first three weeks of June, receivingchecks totaling more than $1,600. Her cam-paign total is just above $2,100.

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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 to make a donation,call (813) 406-5730, or [email protected].

REBELS LOSE TO MIAMI, RECORD NOW 6-2

The Tampa Bay Rebels, a semi-pro basket-ball team in the Florida BasketballAssociation that plays its games at FreedomHigh School, fell to the Miami Midnites 115-110 on June 21.

The win elevates Miami to 7-1 whileTampa Bay fell to 6-2.

For information about the Rebels, visitTampaBayRebels.com.

SOFTBALL TEAM TO COMPETE IN OKEECHOBEE

The Wesley Chapel Sweetees Allstars, asoftball team of girls ages 5 to 7, will partici-pate in the Dixie Softball StateChampionships, July 11-14 in Okeechobee.

The team is looking for sponsors to helpwith expenses.

For information, call William Teets at(813) 363-8041. or email [email protected].

CENTRAL FLORIDA OPENCHAMPIONSHIP

Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club, 12900Lake Jovita Blvd., in Dade City, will host theCentral Florida Open Championship Sept. 18-19.

Up to 144 of the top professional and am-ateur golfers in central Florida are expectedto compete on the club’s South course.

Tee, range and custom flag sponsorshipsare available.

For information, call Rick Weber at (352)588-9200, or email [email protected].

WEEKLY SOCCER CAMP BEGINS JULY 13

Grace Community of Wesley Chapel,30243 Wells Road, will host a weeklyUpward Soccer Camp on Sunday mornings

beginning July 13. The camp is designed forchildren entering first through sixth grade.

The five-week camp will be recreationaland offer skill improvement in a positive en-vironment, organizers said. The July 13session will include an appearance byDenise Schilte-Brown, head coach of thewomen’s soccer team at the University ofSouth Florida.

The camp runs from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30a.m. The cost is $30, and includes a T-shirt,water bottle and size four ball.

Children of deployed military personnelcan participate for free, and financial assis-tance is available on a case-by-case basis.

For information, call (813) 994-9363, oremail [email protected].

SENIOR SLO PITCHREGISTRATION

The Slo Pitch Softball League, geared to-ward players older than 60, hostsregistration every Friday beginning at 8:30a.m., at the Land O’ Lakes RecreationComplex, 3932 Collier Parkway in Land O’Lakes.

Teams will be balanced and play Fridaymornings.

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

STEINBRENNER BASKETBALLCAMPS THIS SUMMER

Steinbrenner High School, 5575 LutzLake Fern Road, will host a basketball campfor boys and girls entering first througheighth grade July 7-10.

Campers will receive instruction in fun-damentals such as dribbling, passing anddefense, and will participate in skill-relatedgames.

Awards will be given to group and gen-der winners during the camp.

The cost is $90 per camper, with dis-counts given for multiple siblings. Same-dayregistration is $100.

For information, call Steinbrenner coachJ.R. Allen at (813) 792-5131, or email [email protected].

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Teen headed to Canada for martial arts gamesBy Michael [email protected]

Ethan Dillon has a trip toCanada planned for later thisyear. He’ll probably pack a jacketand some long-sleeve shirts.

He’ll also bring his threeblack belts.

Dillon, 14, of Lutz, is one of 60martial arts athletes selected torepresent the United States at TheAssociation For InternationalSport for All World Martial ArtsGames, Sept. 3-7 at The OlympicOval in Richmond, BritishColumbia. TAFISA has had WorldGames every year since 1992, butSeptember will be the organiza-tion’s first world games dedicatedspecifically to martial arts.

Dillon owns a first-degreeblack belt from Krav MagaMartial Arts, a second-degreeblack belt from Extreme MartialArts and a second-degree blackbelt from Lee Jacobs ChristianKarate. His disciplines includekarate, mixed martial arts, jiu-jitsu, tae kwan do and KravMaga, a self-defense programused by the Israeli DefenseForces.

He also has a couple of greenbelts and a white-yellow belt toround out his collection.

While he earns plenty of ac-colades, Dillon spends little timedwelling on them.

“I don’t look at it too long becausethere’s always someone out there trying toget that, and if I want it I’m going to have tofight for it,” he said.

When he travels to Canada, he’ll fight todefend three world titles he won at the or-ganization’s 2012 World Games in Austria.TAFISA, which is recognized by the UnitedNations Educational, Scientific and CulturalOrganization and the International OlympicCommittee, operates under a “sports for all”philosophy, and includes adult and childcompetitors of both genders.

Dillon competes in both matches againstopponents and through kata, a display ofchoreographed patterns of movements byhimself. Of the two, it’s the one he doesalone that’s hardest for him to master.

“I enjoy the kata. It’s a challenge, just be-cause the way my head is, I don’t rememberstuff very easily,” he said.

Dillon has been diagnosed with attentiondeficit disorder, making it sometimes harderfor him to focus or remain still for long peri-ods of time. But his mother, Melony Dillon,said that a decade of martial arts has givenEthan a great deal of discipline and im-proved his concentration, allowing him toexcel in areas on and off the mat.

Even his behavior and attitude is betterthan most of his peers.

“I have to say, he’s probably one of thebetter teenagers around,” she said. “I see ayoung man growing into being a really greatyoung man. Not just with martial arts, but onthe whole, being a nice productive citizen.”

Dillon’s productivity on the mat requires

a lot of effort and a busy schedule. OnMondays and Wednesdays, Dillon works ontraditional martial arts. On Tuesdays andThursdays, it’s mixed martial arts, a sportthat has gained popularity over the yearsdue to high-profile professional leaguessuch as the Ultimate FightingChampionship.

Fridays are private lessons, and Saturdaysare spent with team training.

Most of those days also include weighttraining, and Dillon has to fit his educationin during the school year as well. Dillon ishome-schooled, which allows him someflexibility with his schedule. But even hisday off, Sunday, is often spent doing somephysical activity, like paintball or swimming.

Martial arts also has taken a toll on hisbody. Dillon has torn ligaments in his right

foot and broken his left foot. Buthe’s always eager to get backfrom an injury, doing whateverwork he can while he heals.

His fighting injuries mighttake a greater toll on his motherthan Dillon himself. WhileMelony is supportive of herson’s martial arts career, andtravels with him to other coun-tries to watch him compete, shehasn’t gotten totally comfortablewith watching him get hit.

“It’s really hard sometimeswhen he’s fighting for me to putmy mom hat over here and notgo, oh jeez, my son just got hitreally bad,” she said.

While it can be tough on hismother, getting hit isn’t usually aproblem for Dillon. In fact, helikes to give his opponent thefirst strike, so he can absorb thefirst blow and proceed with hisown attack unfazed by his oppo-nent.

“It wakes me up, actually,”Dillon said. “I actually laughsometimes when I get hit.”

Getting hit in Canada is ex-pected, but it also will beexpensive. For Ethan andMelony to make the trip, they’llneed around $4,500 to cover ba-sics like equipment anduniforms, flight and lodging.

After fundraising efforts, hestill needs to come up with

around $1,200 by the end of July. Dillon’s family goes to a lot of effort to

fulfill his busy schedule, with weekly trips toLakeland, Odessa and Sarasota for training.His 7-year-old sister, Emma Dillon, and hisgrandmother, Betty Dillon, are also big sup-porters.

While he works hard to excel and gainrecognition, it’s his family’s support thathelps keep him going.

“That helps quite a bit because I knowthat there are some families that push theirkids to do this, and then there are otherfamilies that don’t even support their kidsdoing this at all,” he said. “It means a lot tome.”

For more information about Dillon and hisfundraising, visit tinyurl.com/EthanDillon. Forinformation about TAFISA, visit TAFISA.net.

MICHAEL MURILLO/STAFF PHOTOEthan Dillon, 14, of Lutz, will represent the United States at the TAFISA World Martial Arts Games in September.


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Those who adopted cats or kittens fromthe Pasco County Animal Shelter in the lastmonth may need to keep an extra close eyeon their pet after ringworm and feline dis-temper were found at the shelter.

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The ringworm started in a litter of aban-doned kittens brought in by an animalcontrol officer, but it wasn’t diagnosed untilafter the ringworm had spread within the catadoption isolation area. The shelter has sinceisolated those areas, and is undergoing adeep cleaning and disinfection, officials said.

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Feline panleukopenia is so widespreadthat nearly all cats are exposed to it withintheir first year of life. It’s a leading cause ofdeath in kittens simply because their immunesystems are often too weak to protect them,and the cats themselves are too young to re-ceive the vaccine that would protect them.

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NUTRITION AND DIABETESThe Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State

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The class will teach the basic principlesof nutrition; meal timing; how carbohy-drates, proteins and fats can affect bloodsugar; and how to make better food choices.

Seating is limited, and reservations are re-quired.


DEPRESSION, BIPOLAREDUCATION

The National Alliance on Mental IllnessPasco County is offering a free educationclass called “Depression and BipolarAwareness: From Diagnosis to Remission”July 7 at 7 p.m. at North Tampa BehavioralHealth, 29910 State Road 56 in WesleyChapel.

Guest speaker is Jason Tompkins, psy-chotherapist and chairman of the Tampa Baychapter of the American Foundation forSuicide Prevention.

To RSVP, visit NAMIPasco.org.

CHRONIC DISEASEMANAGEMENT

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 StateRoad 54, is hosting a chronic disease self-management program July 7 at 9 a.m. It willthen meet weekly for the next six weeks.

Topics include fatigue, pain, isolation, ex-ercise, medications, communication,nutrition and new treatments.

Class size is limited, and reservations arerequired.


MS SUPPORT GROUPThe Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State

Road 54, hosts a monthly support group forthose affected by multiple sclerosis.

The next meeting is July 8 at noon.Caregivers and family members are invit-

ed.For information, call (727) 372-1568.

AUTISM SUPPORT MONTHLY MEETING

The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 StateRoad 54, is hosting Helping HANDs fromHope for Autism and NeurologicalDisorders, a support group for family mem-bers and friends impacted by autism.

The next monthly meeting is July 9 at 7p.m.

For information, call Jonica Chittum at(813) 402-9442.

PAN MEETS AT SUNSET BAYThe Pasco Aging Network will meet

July 9 beginning at 8 a.m., at Villas at SunsetBay, 4331 Fiji Drive in New Port Richey.

Breakfast will be served, and admission isfree.

Guest speaker is attorney Tatiana Melnikon “Protecting Your Client’s ConfidentialInformation.”

To RSVP, visit PascoAgingNetwork.org.For information, call Jennifer Hess at (727)539-7550, ext. 229.

HEALTHY EATING AT TRINITYThe Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State

Road 54, offers the program “Healthy EatingEvery Day” beginning July 9 at 9 a.m., for 14weeks. Classes end Oct. 9.

The program is designed to help peopleimprove the quality of their diets.

Seating is limited, and reservations are re-quired.


SUMMER BLOOD DRIVERegional Medical Center Bayonet Point,

14000 Fivay Road in Hudson, is hosting a sum-mer blood drive July 10 from noon to 5 p.m.

All donors will receive a wellness check-up and a beach towel. Photo ID is required.

Those who donate twice before Aug. 31can receive a free lunch offer from OutbackSteakhouse.

To make an appointment online, visitOneBloodDonor.org, and use sponsor code“0B034.”

GULFSIDE ORIENTATIONGulfside Hospice is hosting an orienta-

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Volunteers must be at least 15 years old. Space is limited, and reservations are re-

quired.For information, call Jennifer Ball or

Tracey Thompson at (813) 780-1235.

FREE PREGNANCY CARELifeChoices Women’s Care, 1527 N. Dale

Mabry Highway, Suite 101 in Lutz, offers freepregnancy testing and limited obstetrical ul-trasounds to teens, women and couplesfacing an unplanned pregnancy.

The center is open Monday from 9:30a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursdayfrom 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Appointments are recommended.For information, call (813) 948-7734.

OLOR CANCER NETWORKOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

Family Cancer Network meets the secondand fourth Thursday of the month inRosary Hall, 2348 Collier Parkway in LandO’ Lakes, beginning at 7 p.m.

Cancer survivors and caregivers are in-vited to attend.


NAMI OFFERS SUPPORTThe Pasco County Chapter of National

Alliance on Mental Illness offers twomonthly support group meetings at 7 p.m.

• Family & Friends Support Meetings:North Tampa Behavioral Health, 29910State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel, first andthird Tuesday of each month. This group isfor family and friends of those with mentalillness.

• NAMI Connections: NAMI PascoOffice, 6480 Jallo Plaza, 6480 Land O’ LakesBlvd., Land O’ Lakes, every Tuesday. Thisgroup is for those living with mental ill-ness.


SURVIVING CANCER SEMINARDr. Roberto Diaz from the H. Lee Moffitt

Cancer Center & Research Institute willspeak on surviving cancer Sept. 25 at 7p.m., at the Keystone Community Church,21010 State Road 54, in Lutz.

The program is free, and will cover newtreatments for cancer, and allow for a ques-tion-and-answer period.

For information, call Walt Bockmiller,chair of the Keystone Cancer SupportGroup, at (813) 527-8211, or call theKeystone Community Church at (813) 948-4522.

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