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New restaurantsplanned forCypress CreekTown CenterBy Kathy [email protected]

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouseand the Panda Express are eyeingretail space at the Cypress CreekTown Center.

The proposed mall is locatedoff State Road 56 at the Interstate75 exchange. Adjacent to the site,the shops at Tampa PremierOutlets are taking form and shapefor an anticipated October open-ing.

Representatives for BJ’s andPanda Express both had scheduledsit-downs with Pasco County plan-ners within the past week todiscuss their applications, accord-ing to county records.

Conceptual plans also are filedfor both restaurants.

The restaurants join a growinglist of retailers that have filed planswith Pasco County as part of thetown center including Kohl’s,Chick-fil-A, Costco’s, Cheddar’sCasual Café and Culver’s.

BJ’s is planned as a 7,500-square-foot restaurant with a menuthat offers the eatery’s signaturedeep-dish pizza, as well as salads,pastas, steaks, baby back ribs and akid’s menu.

The California-based restaurantwas founded in 1978, and added itsown handcrafted line of beers inthe mid-1990s, according to itswebsite.

Plans on file with the countyshow Panda Express as a 2,600-square-foot restaurant, locatedwithin Cypress Creek Town Centerat Grand Cypress Drive and SunVista Drive.

The family-owned restaurantalso got its start in California in1973, first under the name PandaInn. Nearly a decade later, theCherng family changed the nameto Panda Express and now havemore than 1,700 restaurants in theUnited States and Puerto Rico, ac-cording to the restaurant’s website.

Company representatives forPanda Express and BJ’s were notavailable for comment.

By Kathy [email protected]

Buffalo Wild Wings will open its doors intime for the Fourth of July celebrations.

The ribbon cutting is scheduled for July3, with the first full week of operation kick-ing off July 6, said Dana Balch, therestaurant’s general manager.

“We are super excited,” he said. “It’s beena long time in the making.”

Residents have come up to Balch and hisstaff for weeks when they have been spot-ted out and about sporting the Buffalo WildWings’ logos on their work uniforms.

“There’s been a lot of excitement intown to see a family friendly sports restau-rant,” he said.

The local connection extends to employ-ees. Four out of five members of themanagement team are Wesley Chapel resi-dents, including Balch. The restaurant is amember of the Greater Wesley ChapelChamber of Commerce.

The restaurant is off State Road 56, next

to the Gate gas station and east of CypressRidge Boulevard. The area is a hot spot fornew development including the recentlyopened Mercedes Benz-Wesley Chapel.

Further east, just beyond the Interstate75 exchange, construction is under way onthe Tampa Premium Outlets and theCypress Creek Town Center.

The new Buffalo Wild Wings is the sec-ond location for the Ohio-based chain.Another restaurant is in New Port Richey.

The restaurant was founded in 1982with the name Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck.It was popularized with the nickname, BW-3. But after the restaurant dropped the weckroll for its sandwiches, a new nicknamefound favor – B-dubs.

Buffalo Wild Wings is known for itswings and selections of domestic, importedand craft beers. The menu also features

chicken tenders, popcorn shrimp, tacos,salads, hamburgers and sandwiches.

The restaurant will have plenty of televi-sions, too, for those who enjoy watchingsports.

KATHY STEELE/STAFF PHOTOConstruction is nearly complete on the new Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant off State Road56. A ribbon cutting is scheduled for July 3.

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Predictions as to which Republican can-didate will come away with the prize of thenational party’s presidential nomination isan impossible task this early in the race. Butthere is no doubt that Florida will be a piv-otal state in a hard-fought 2016 election,according to Susan MacManus, a Universityof South Florida political scientist.

“There’s not another state in the countrythat will be this competitive,” she said. “It’sconsidered a bellwether, a microcosm.”

MacManus addressed about 30 people atthe Conservative Club of East Pasco on June15 at the group’s monthly meeting inZephyrhills.

The Interstate 4 corridor will be key tocarrying the state, she said.

Gov. Rick Scott had just a 1 percent edgein votes along I-4 in his re-election victoryover former Gov. Charlie Christ in 2014.And, past presidential elections were decid-ed by about that same slim margin.

“Almost half of registered voters are be-tween Pinellas County and Daytona Beach,”MacManus said.

Florida mirrors the nation in demograph-ics such as population age and diversityamong registered voters, though not amongtotal population.

It is a myth, MacManus joked, that peo-ple in Florida are 95 years or older. Also

KATHY STEELE/STAFF PHOTOSusan MacManus, a political scientist at theUniversity of South Florida, offered insightsinto the 2016 presidential race to membersof the Conservative Club of East Pasco.

Florida could decide next president

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The city of Zephyrhills lost its bid to pur-chase Hercules Park, but there is hope stillthat a large swath of the park and its aquaticcenter can become city property.

The Pasco County School Board unani-mously voted to begin negotiating thepark’s sale with developers from Gh&GFlorida LLC. Their bid for $2.3 milliontopped Zephyrhills’s bid of $1.7 million forthe 15.5-acre park.

But Deputy School Superintendent RayGadd said any deal brought back to theschool board must stipulate that between10 acres to 11 acres of the park would bedonated to the city of Zephyrhills.

The acreage would include a fitness trail,the children’s playground and the aquaticcenter.

School board member Allen Altman said

he agonized over his vote.He explained: “We just don’t have the

ability to turn down additional money rightnow.”

The school district is recovering fromsignificant budget cuts resulting from theeconomic crash in 2008. The lack of fundingfor capital improvement projects is critical,said school board member CynthiaArmstrong.

“It is our constitutional duty to do fidu-ciarily what is best for our people, ourstudents, who are also the people inZephyrhills,” she said.

Other board members echoed those sen-timents despite impassioned pleas fromZephyrhills’ Mayor Gene Whitfield and oth-ers to accept Zephyrhills’ bid.

“I’m disappointed,” Whitfield said. “Wewant the park. We’ll do everything we can.

KATHY STEELE/STAFF PHOTOA jungle gym, picnic table and swing set gounused at Hercules Park, which was closedby Pasco County four years ago for lack offunding.See HERCULES, page 11A

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Wendell Speer is a prolific note-taker.Paper and pen are ready at hand.“You’ll get a million ideas wherever you

go. If you don’t write them down, you’llnever remember them all,” he said.

Notes on slips of paper, written down inquiet moments on walks in the woods orin the hushed quiet of the local library, laidthe trail that led to “Simon Peppercorn, Login to Magic Space.”

Speer published his fantasy tale of theyoung wizard apprentice, SimonPeppercorn, more than eight years ago onhis own. A Polish publisher translated thestory and introduced it to a young readingaudience in that country about three yearsago.

About 2,000 copies sold in Poland,Speer said.

The American version is available atAmazon.com and BarnesAndNoble.com.Copies also are available at the HughEmbry Branch Library in Dade City.

Speer is at work currently on a series of“first-chapter” books including one about amagic pencil box and a young girl whobrings it to life. He hopes to find an agentand publisher for his newest creations.

But Speer said he is realistic about hischances.

“I know I’m the underdog,” he said. “Idon’t have the contacts. I don’t know peo-ple who know people.”

What he does have, Speer said, is a pas-sion for writing that began with a sixthgrade classroom assignment and a mysterystory. By age 18, he knew that he wanted towrite a book.

He followed his heart to the fantasyworld and found Simon Peppercorn.

The book follows 12-year-old Simon onhis journey into “Magic Space” in quest ofadventure and a special crystal with pow-ers to save him from being transformedinto a werewolf. His journey begins in atypical small town in the real world,known as “Hardspace.”

Once he enters an alternate realm,Simon learns he is a novice wizard who

must confront dragons, werewolves,wicked witches, goblins and trolls.

The target audience is children ages 9and older. As film, it would be a visual treatand even has theme park potential, Speersaid.

Except for the Harry Potter series byJ.K. Rowling, Speer said there were fewother books about wizardry. It seemed anatural to find his own niche with youngreaders.

“I read all the Harry Potter books,” hesaid. “I was enthralled by them.”

But Simon Peppercorn is different, saidSpeer who cites other influences such asthe King Arthur tales, Polish folklore andMark Twain.

“Harry Potter is very much a mysterybook,” Speer said. “Simon Peppercorn is anadventure story. It’s like Huck Finn withmagic.”

Speer has had his own adventures and abit of wanderlust.

He grew up in Dade City and graduatedfrom Pasco High School.

A scholarship took him to FloridaAtlantic University in Boca Raton, where heearned a degree in mass communications.

That wasn’t his first choice as a major.“I had always had an interest in film,” he

said. But the university didn’t have a filmprogram, so he settled for classes in filmtheory.

He also landed a nine-week film produc-tion internship. He helped out when actorPaul Newman taped a public service an-nouncement and again when Newmantaped a special segment for a televisionshow honoring actor and director JohnHuston.

One summer, in the midst of his collegestudies, Speer took a trip to Europe wherehe met his future wife. She was a native ofPoland and for the next 20 years or so,Speer lived much of the time in his wife’scountry.

At the time, Poland was a Communiststate under martial law. Later, the Solidarityuprising brought a revolution and the endof Communism.

“The people had a special spirit aboutthem at that time,” he said. “That was trulyamazing.”

His son was born in Warsaw in 1984.Speer learned Polish and got work in

film production, largely hired by foreign

film companies that chose Poland as abackdrop for their movies.

When his book was published inPoland, Speer appeared on televisionshows to promote sales. He also visitedlocal Polish libraries.

“I was a big hit with the 10-year-oldPolish kids,” he said.

In the early 2000s, Speer returned toDade City and worked as a substituteteacher, and also for two years as a childprotective investigator for the PascoCounty Sheriff’s Office.

He works part-time now at a local homeimprovement store.

In his spare time, Speer keeps dreamingup new stories and maybe imagining moreSimon Peppercorn adventures.

“I plan eventually to do a real series,” hesaid. “There are possibilities for many spin-offs, with many characters. I have the samedreams as every creative person.”

Dade City native is a writing wizard

PHOTOS COURTESY OF WENDELL SPEERChildren at libraries in Poland lined up to get autographed copies of Wendell Speer’s book,‘Simon Peppercorn, Log in to Magic Space.’

Dade City resident Kelli Winn, at age 18,drew the illustration for the cover of ‘SimonPeppercorn, Log in to Magic Space.’

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Spanish moss is an icon, symbolic of lazysouthern days.

It sways in the breeze, welcoming travel-ers to Florida.

Its tendrils trail, acting as a beacon to thoselooking for adventure in the Sunshine State.

But for some Florida residents, Spanishmoss is not always such a welcome sight —especially if it’s hanging from our oaks, cy-press trees and ornamental shrubs.

That’s because Spanish moss is oftenmisunderstood.

Spanish moss is a bromeliad and not amoss at all.

It’s a perennial plant closely related tothe pineapple.

Spanish moss is an epiphyte, whichmeans it grows on other plants, but it isn’t aparasite.

Epiphytes gather nutrients from the airand even from the dust settling on the sur-face of their host plant. Spanish mossliterally catches moisture and nutrientsusing tiny scales along its leaf surface and isquite drought tolerant.

When residents notice Spanish moss, oreven ball moss, on plants that seem to be indecline, many automatically assume that theSpanish moss is the problem.

If fact, what you’re seeing is the moss in-habiting “easy” areas on the plants that arealready struggling due to some other issue.The Spanish moss (and ball moss) isn’t aparasite or a disease, so it rarely ever causesa problem.

Spanish moss doesn’t have roots, so itcannot “hook” itself into plants – it simplyhangs on by wrapping itself around a struc-ture and using it for support.

When a plant is struggling, the canopywill often thin exposing the Spanish mossthat’s hanging on the plant to more sun-light. That causes the moss to grow morevigorously.

Hence, it appears that Spanish moss iscausing a problem, but it really isn’t.

So, Spanish moss is not killing trees.On rare occasions, moss growth can be

heavy enough to shade the leaves on treescausing photosynthesis to the host plant toslow, and that might result in slowergrowth.

But a healthy tree will outgrow themoss.

With heavy moss accumulation – theadded weight can break branches.

So, it may be necessary to remove ex-cess moss to keep limbs from breaking andcausing damage to property, people or ani-mals.

If you wish to remove the moss, keep inmind that it will grow back. While it’s usual-ly best to have an arborist remove the moss,you can remove it by hand – just be carefulnot to fall or injure yourself.

Most of the time it simply isn’t neces-sary to remove the moss.

In fact, many birds build nests fromSpanish moss, and other animals use it tobuild shelters. So, removing the moss canhave a negative impact on wildlife.

Historically, Spanish moss has been usedfor everything from stuffing in cushionsand mattresses to home insulation. Today,it’s more commonly found in floral and or-namental arrangements.

If the moss hanging from your plantsbothers you, carefully remove it.

The rest of us will simply enjoy theview.

For more information about Spanishmoss, call the UF/IFAS Pasco ExtensionOffice at (352) 518-0156.

Dr. Whitney Elmore, UF/IFAS PascoCounty Extension Director and UrbanHorticulture Agent III.

This column was adapted from B.Larson, et al, Florida’s Native Bromeliads(CIR 1466), Department of Wildlife Ecologyand Conservation.

PHOTO COURTESY OF WHITNEY C. ELMORESpanish moss is often misunderstood. Some people think the perennial plant is a par-asite. But the truth is, this perennial is actually a bromeliad and rarely causes damageto its host plants.

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There was an excitement in the air on aTuesday afternoon, as people gathered in thereception area in the building on EastChapman Road in Lutz.

People had trekked from such places atGeorgia and Texas, Wesley Chapel and SouthTampa, Carrollwood and Lutz, to be there.

They wanted to hear Gladys Kuhn —Gobby, to those who know her — talk abouther first book.

It wasn’t a typical setting for a book sign-ing, as this one was at Horizon Bay, aretirement home at 414 Chapman Road East.

And the author making her literary debutwas 94 years old.

She didn’t read dramatic passages fromher book, which is simply called “Gobby.”

Instead, she shared recollections from apast that is chock full of fun and adventure.

At the front of her 105-page book, Gobbyoffers this disclaimer: “To whoever reads thisbook: All the facts, dates, times and detailsmay not be completely accurate. I am gettinga little forgetful at 94.”

The book, which is dedicated to her chil-dren, tells the story of a woman whoremembers when horses delivered the fami-ly’s milk, a card in the window let the iceman know how much ice to leave andmovies cost a nickel each.

She recalls a time long before television,cellphones and computers.

Gobby grew up in Chicago during theDepression.

“Sometimes the food on the table waspretty skimpy,” she writes. “Mom would makeBrown Flour Soup, where she would brownthe flour and butter in a fry pan, then slowlyadd water and onions. I hated it because ithad onions in them, and I didn’t like them asa child.”

But she adds, “We always had homemadebread with it to fill the tummy and, some-times, Mom would put a little sugar andcanned milk on the bread if you didn’t likethe soup.”

The book recounts her family’s life, as shewas growing up — the jobs her father held,the homes they lived in and how they hadfun.

She recalls getting a job in an embroideryfactory after high school, to help pay for herdancing lessons.

That’s when she met her friend, RubyRyan, and the two of them joined a show thatwas heading to New York.

“We played all of the big theaters,”Gobby’s book recounts. “We interviewedwith the Rockettes and got hired, but the warstarted and my brother was called to service,so my Mother made me come home.”

The book also follows Gobby’s marriageto Bob Kuhn and the family they had togeth-er.

It tells tales of her life as a Girl Scoutleader and the adventures she shared withher scouts.

And, she recounts the family’s life on thelake in Odessa, and the good times she hadwhile sailing.

Throughout the book, her love of life is ev-ident. In fact, she concludes many portions inher memoir with this simple, declarative sen-tence: “Life is good.”

During her book chat, Gobby’s eyes lit upas she recalled the happy times that she’shad.

But she also told those gathered that she’shad her dark times, and for a period of timeshe had wanted to die.

But that was before she met RaymondParadis, who also lives at Horizon Bay, shesays, and when she mentions his name, shebecomes joyful again.

Those gathered to celebrate Gobby’s bookrelease were delighted to be there.

“I think it’s pretty remarkable. My motherhas always done remarkable things,” said herdaughter, Lynda Rix, who lives in Lutz.

Her daughter, Kathi Traywick, of Ellijay,Georgia, helped Gobby organize her book. Sodid Melissa Horvath, now a graduate student,who was volunteering at Horizon Bay.

Susan Cuellar, of Carrollwood, helped hermom to get started on the book.

“A lot of times, as people age, we losesome of our hobbies,” Cuellar said. “I waslooking for a new thing to kind of keep mombusy. Something for her to do. I had an oldcomputer. She was having a hard time writ-ing. I thought she could type.

“And, it turned into a book,” Cuellar said.

94-year-old pens her first book

B.C. MANION/STAFF PHOTOGladys Kuhn, known as Gobby to everyonewho knows her, released her debut book atthe age of 94. The memoir recounts growingup during the Depression, having a tryoutwith the Rockettes and Gobby’s many otheradventures.

Pasco office toprocess weaponsapplicationsThe Laker/Lutz News Staff Report

The Gulf Harbors branch of the PascoCounty Tax Collector’s Office will be able toaccept applications for new concealedweapons permits, effective June 24.

During regular business hours, cus-tomers will be able to visit the Gulf Harborslocation, 4720 U.S. 19 in New Port Richey, toapply for a concealed weapons permit, ac-cording to a news release from PascoCounty Tax Collector Mike Fasano.

Fingerprints, photographs and relatedservices will all be available to process newapplications.

“As tax collector, I am committed to im-proving customer service in every way Ipossibly can,” Tax Collector Mike Fasano,states in the release.

“Processing concealed weapons permit

applications is an important service thatuntil recently was carried out by state-levelworkers. With passage of legislation last yearthat allows the Department of Agricultureand Consumer Services to delegate that re-sponsibility to county tax collectors, ouroffice was one of 30 in Florida to requestthe ability to provide this service. New ap-plicants will be able to visit our office andquickly go through the steps to apply for aconcealed weapons permit. The applicationwill be sent to Tallahassee for approval andissuance,” Fasano says.

Concealed Weapons Permit services areavailable at the Gulf Harbors branch of thePasco County Tax Collector’s Office onMonday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30a.m. to 4 p.m. On Tuesdays and Thursdaysthey are available from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.“This service is not available on Saturdays atthis time. Appointments for concealedweapons permit applications are not re-quired.

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Here are some helpful tips to get thesespaces summer-ready.

OrganizeSet yourself up for a season of better gar-

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Do an inventory of your tools. Throw outrusty or broken items that are irreparable.Perform routine maintenance on equipmentand tools. Then organize your equipment ina systematic way that makes the most sensefor you, making use of vertical storage sys-tems that take the best advantage of thespace you have.

Deep CleanIt’s a tough world out there. Things get

dirty, messy and stained, and sometimes agarden hose, soap and elbow grease justaren’t enough -- especially after months ofneglect. Enter the pressure washer, whichcan aggressively blast things clean withwater jets pressurized up to75 times that ofa garden hose; or gently spray with lowerpressures for delicate cleaning.

Step up your cleaning of patio furniture,sidewalks and fencing with a light-duty pres-sure washer. For decks, patios, garage floors,siding and driveways, a medium-duty pres-sure washer can help save you time andenergy on clean-up jobs. Just be sure towear goggles and closed-toed shoes whenusing a pressure washer, and never operatethe machine in an enclosed area.

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PUBLIX CONSTRUCTIONThe first Publix in Dade City likely will

open its doors by early fall, according toPublix spokesman Brian West. An official an-nouncement will be made about three weeksprior to the opening date. The approximately45,000-square-foot grocery store will anchorthe Shoppes of Dade City, at the corner ofU.S. 301 and Clinton Avenue. The nearestPublix currently for Dade City residents is inZephyrhills.

RIBBON CUTTINGFlowers by Viktoriya will have a ribbon

cutting on June 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30p.m., at 5132 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Lutz. Theshop is off the east side of U.S. 41, just southof Dupree Drive and the U.S. Post Office.

For information, contact the Central PascoChamber of Commerce at (813) 909-2722, oremail [email protected].

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will have a business luncheon on June 25 at11:30 a.m., at IHOP, at 408 Bearss Ave., inTampa. Lunch is ordered from the IHOPmenu with costs starting at $6.39. All atten-dees will be able to order from the seniorlunch menu. A minimum cost of $5 per per-son applies if no meal is ordered.

To RSVP by June 23, call Jenn Beaumont [email protected], or phone AIG at (813)334-8998. For directions to IHOP, call (813)960-2679.

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will host its 40th Annual Awards &Installation Banquet on June 26 at 6 p.m., atThe Event Factory, at 7565 W. HillsboroughAve., in Tampa. The event will celebrate awardnominees and winners and include the intro-duction of newly elected board of directors.

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To RSVP by June 23, call Nils Lenz at (813)782-9491, or email him [email protected]. Guests can also contactVice Chairwoman Rosie Paulsen at (813) 909-6965, or email her at [email protected].

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will hand out Industry of the Year awards atits 29th annual banquet on Sept. 3 atSaddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel. Morethan 600 business and community leaders inTampa Bay and Pasco County attend theevent each year. There also will be a businesstrade show.

The awards recognize outstanding compa-nies in the categories of manufacturingservice, technology and nonprofits that oper-ate in Pasco County.

The 23 nominees for this year’s awardsare: Applicant Insight Inc.; AviationInstrument Technologies Inc.; Big StormBrewing Co.; Can Can Concealment LLC;Covanta Pasco; Easy Business Software Inc.;Electro Tape Specialties Inc.; Evolution Trikes;Fifth Third Bank, New Port Richey Branch;Florida Custom Mold Inc.; Florida HospitalZephyrhills; Freedom Scooter & Supply LLC;Manufacturers Distributor Inc.; Millian-AireEnterprises Corp.; Morton Plant North BayHospital; Oasis Pregnancy Care Centers ofPasco; Polaris Sales Co.; Preferred Materials;Retail Process Engineering LLC; SAHM Co.;The Laker/Lutz News; and VeteransAlternative Therapy.

COURTESY OF RICHARD K. RILEYArthur Kirk, center, is joined by the Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce ExecutiveDirector John Moors, left, and board member David West, at a breakfast to honor Kirk, theoutgoing president of Saint Leo University.

HONORING AUTHUR KIRKThe Greater Dade City Chamber of

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What’s HappeningWhat’s HappeningCARES GREETING CARD CLASSCommunity Aging & Retirement Serviceswill offer a greeting card class June 25,from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Commonson Pretty Pond, 38130 Pretty Pond Road inZephyrhills. Participants should bringadhesive and paper snips. Other supplieswill be provided. The cost is $10 per class.For information and reservations, call (352)206-0277.

WATERCOLOR INSTRUCTIONCommunity Aging & Retirement Serviceswill offer watercolor instruction classesevery Friday at 9:30 a.m., at Commons onPretty Pond, 38130 Pretty Pond Road inZephyrhills. The cost is $15 per session.Participants must bring their own supplies.For information and reservations, call (352)523-1213.

FOOD PRESERVATION SEMINARMorningstar Fishermen, 33336 Old SaintJoe Road in Dade City, will offer a foodpreservation seminar June 26 from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m. Topics will include drying,freezing, fermenting, pickling, curing,canning and more. Admission is free. Forinformation, call (352) 523-2722.

AARP CHAPTER MEETINGLand O’ Lakes AARP Chapter 4764 willmeet June 26 at 10:30 a.m., at the Land O’Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’Lakes Blvd. The guest speaker will beattorney Maurice Feller of Bay Area Legal.For information, [email protected].

KIDS FITNESS SEMINARWITH RAYSRon Porterfield and the Tampa Bay Raystraining staff will present a free fitnessseminar for kids ages 12 to 17 on June 27from 10 a.m. to noon at Tropicana Field, 1Tropicana Drive in St. Petersburg. Guestscan learn about healthy living, exercise andactivity. Parents are encouraged to stay andlearn. All participants will receive avoucher for a future game. There will be aguest appearance by player David DeJesus.For information and reservations, call (727)342-5703, or [email protected].

YARD SALE & CAR WASHMessiah Lutheran Church’s social ministrywill host Granny’s Attic & Yard Sale & YouthCar Wash on June 27 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.,in the ministry’s center at the church,14920 Hutchison Road in Tampa. Forinformation, call the church office at (813)265-0806.

INDOOR FLEA MARKETLutz Guv’na candidate KarenSue Molis willhost an indoor flea market fundraiser forher campaign June 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 1p.m., at the Lutz Community Center, 101First Ave., N.W. For information, call (813)996-4909 or (813) 406-5986.

UKULELE WORKSHOPThe Tampa Bay Ukulele Society will host afree beginners ukulele workshop June 27at 1 p.m., at New Tampa Regional PublicLibrary, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd. Guestscan learn about the instrument, how totune, hold and strum, play chords, learntwo songs and meet other ukuleleenthusiasts. Ukuleles will be available forthe first 10 participants. Bring a uke fromhome, or check one out from the library’slending collection. The workshop is foradults and teens. For information, call (813)273-3652.

JEFFREY COHAN TO SPEAKCongregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road inTampa, will host guest speaker JeffreyCohan June 27 at Shabbat services at 9:30a.m. Cohan is the executive director ofJewish Vegetarians of North America andthe author of The Beet-Eating Heeb, a blogabout the theology of vegetarianism. Forinformation, call Mitchell Weiss at (813)962-6338.

ART GALLERY OPENINGBug’s Splatter, 5718 Sixth St., in Zephyrhillswill open to the public on June 27. Therewill be a wine reception from 5 p.m. to 7p.m. The shop’s regular hours will be from10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday throughSaturday. For information, email Fran Byersat [email protected].

3D DESIGN AT MOSIThe Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E.Fowler Ave., in Tampa, will host 3D Designfor Everything on June 28 from 2 p.m. to 5p.m. Guests can learn about designing 3Dmodels for 3D printing, digital prototyping,3D art, 3D blueprints, and designing in 3Das a skill. There also will be software toolsavailable to view. For information, visitMOSI.org.

ZEPHYRHILLS HIGH REUNIONThe 45th annual Zephyrhills High SchoolAlumni, Faculty & Friends Reunion will beJune 28 at the Zephyrhills Lions Club, 5827Dean Dairy Road. Registration starts at 11a.m., followed by a covered-dish luncheonat 1 p.m., and announcements andrecognitions at 2 p.m. Dress is casual.Guests should bring a dish to share. Iced teawill be provided. Admission is free.Donations will be accepted. Forinformation, contact Clereen Morrill Bruntyat (813) 782-8763 [email protected].

SACRED MUSIC CONCERTThe Saint Anthony Choristers will present aSacred Music Concert June 28 at 3 p.m., atSaint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church,12144 Joe Herrmann Drive in San Antonio.The choristers will make a pilgrimage toVatican City to sing at the New Year’s DayMass celebrated by Pope Francis on Jan. 1,2016. Admission to the concert if free, butdonations will be accepted. Forinformation, call the church office at (352)588-3081.

SMART DRIVER COURSEThe Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 CollierParkway, will offer the AARP Smart Driverclass for drivers ages 50 and older on June30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Insurancecompanies may offer a discount forcompleting the class. The certificate is validfor three years. The cost for AARP membersis $15, and $20 for non-members. Forinformation, call Eugene Pool at (813) 949-8585.

FREE KIDS SHOWS AT COBBCobb Grove 16 Theatre, 6333 Wesley GroveBlvd., in Wesley Chapel, will offer freesummer kids’ shows every Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday at 10 a.m.Upcoming shows are “The Smurfs” and“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” June30, July 1 and July 2. Doors open at 9:30a.m. Large groups, schools and camps areinvited. For information, call (813) 948-5444.

JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUBFUNDRAISERThe Pasco Junior Woman’s Club will hosta girls’ bingo night out June 30 atHamburger Mary’s, 1600 E. Seventh Ave.,in Tampa. Registration starts at 7 p.m.,followed by games at 7:30 p.m. Bingoconsists of 10 games for $10, and allproceeds go to the club. There will beprize baskets and a 50/50 raffle. Therealso will be a full restaurant menu forfood and drink available to purchase. ToRSVP, call Hamburger Mary’s at (813) 241-6279.

FREE PUPPET SHOWThe Lutz Community Center, 98 First Ave.,N.W., will host a free puppet show called“Who’s in the Rabbit’s House?” on June 30at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., for children ages4 and older. The show will be presentedby the Creative Arts Theatre of the City ofTampa Parks and Recreation Department.For information, call (813) 273-3652, orvisit HCPLC.org.

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VETERANS’ TOWN HALLCongressman Gus Bilirakis will host aVeterans’ town hall July 1 at 5:30 p.m., atthe West Pasco Government Center, 8731Citizens Drive, Suite 150, in New PortRichey. The topic will be VeteransAdministration reform. For information,email [email protected].

LUTZ JULY 4TH PARADELutz is gearing up for its July 4th paradewith the theme Lutz Heritage: Proudly WeServe. For information on the parade, callPhyllis Hoedt at (813) 949-1937; for the5K race, call Terry Donovan at (813) 949-6659; for floats, call Shirley Simmons at(813) 949-7060; for booth rentals, callAnnie Fernandez at (813) 784-4471; andfor the cake contest, call Karin Damico at(813) 786-8461.

LIBRARY BOOK BAZAARHugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., inDade City, will have a book bazaar July 10and July 11 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

There will be a diverse selection ofbooks, audio and video media, magazinesand related materials, most for less than$3. For information, call (352) 567-3576.

$7 ZUMBA CLASSESFlava Fitness Studio will offer $7 (cash)Zumba classes on Thursdays at 11 a.m., at23600 State Road 54 in Lutz. All ages arewelcome. For information, email CeciliaFlores at [email protected].

LIBRARY SEEKING ‘FRIENDS’The Friends of the Land O’ Lakes Library,2818 Collier Parkway, is looking for newmembers. The group meets the thirdWednesday of every month at 2:45 p.m.Meetings will resume in September. Thoseinterested in joining can fill out anapplication at the library. The group also islooking for donations of gently usedbooks for the October book sale. Bookscan be left with any librarian Tuesdaythrough Saturday. For information, call(813) 929-1214.

FREE BONSAI DEMOSEve’s Garden Gifts, 5602 Land O’ LakesBlvd., in Land O’ Lakes, will offer freebonsai tree demonstrations and seminarsfrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., every Saturdaynow through the summer. The focus willbe on bonsai trees as a hobby andrelieving stress. Guests can bring theirown bonsai trees for the demonstrationsand advice. For information, call (813)996-5012, or visit EvesGardenGifts.com.

DISH GARDEN SEMINARThe Pasco County Extension Office willhave a Garden with the Fairies seminarJuly 11 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at theLand O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401Land O’ Lakes Blvd. Guests can learn howto make a miniature dish garden forfairies. The seminar is free. To preregister,visit Pasco.ifas.ufl.edu and click onUpcoming Events.

CHURCH BIBLE SCHOOLHeritage Church, 1854 Oak Grove Blvd.,in Lutz, will host Everest: Where Kids areConquering Challenges with God’sMighty Power July 13 to July 17 from 9a.m. to noon. There will be games, crafts,snacks and live worship. The VBS is forkids ages 5 through fifth grade. The cost is$5 per child. To register, call (813) 909-4080, or visit YesHeritage.com.

COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDYHarvester United Methodist Church, 2432Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, will hosta nondenominational Bible study, open toall women and children, on Thursdaymornings, starting Sept. 10. The study willinclude Mark, Philemon, 1, 2, 3 John andJude. Registration begins now. Forinformation, email Jeanine Coris [email protected].

WEEKLY BINGO AT FOP LODGEThe Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 29,21735 YMCA Camp Road in Land O’Lakes, hosts bingo every Tuesday at 6p.m., for ages 18 and older. Doors open at4 p.m. The lodge is at the corner of U.S. 41and Bell Lake Road. For information, call(813) 928-2294.

MARINE FOREVER GROUP MEETSThe Marine Forever Veterans Groupmeets every Monday at 6:30 p.m., at BeefO’ Brady’s, 21539 Village Lakes ShoppingCenter Drive in Land O’ Lakes. All activeduty, retired and veteran marines andspouses are invited. For information, visitMarine4Ever.com.

ZEPHYRHILLS ARTSY FARMERS MARKETThe Zephyrhills Artsy Farmers Markettakes place the fourth Saturday of themonth at Zephyr Park, 38116 Fifth Ave., inZephyrhills, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendorssell produce, plants and flowers, specialtyfoods, cheeses, bakery items, jellies andjams, honey, nuts, coffee, ethnic foods andmore. There also will be local art, and themarket is dog friendly. Vendorapplications can be found atSimplyEventsFl.com. For vendor andevent information, call Erika Blake (727)674-1464, or [email protected].

Zephyr Park Summer FestSimply Events will host a free Summer Fest in Zephyr Park, 38116 Fifth Ave., in

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Summer plant festivalThe University of South Florida Botanical Gardens will have a summer plant festi-

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Suellen Smith, cafeteria manager atZephyrhills High School, received theCommunity Humanitarian Award from theFlorida School Nutrition Association at the2015 FSNA Annual Conference in DaytonaBeach.

The award recognizes an individual whohas applied his or her knowledge and ex-pertise to help others in their communityin a humanitarian effort.

Throughout the year, Smith has collect-ed clothing and accessories for studentswho cannot afford prom and homecomingattire, organized the collection and distribu-tion of new backpacks filled with toiletries,food and basic school supplies, and servedas homecoming coordinator.

Smith’s latest project is a student-men-toring program. She also raised $3,500 forthe American Cancer Society’s Relay forLife.

JUSTIN LYLES GRADUATES FROMTHOMAS UNIVERSITY

Justin Lyles, of Land O’ Lakes, graduatedfrom Thomas University with a bachelor ofscience in business administration-market-ing.

Lyles was one of 285 students receivingdegrees during the annual commencementceremony.

Thomas University is located inThomasville, Georgia.

COURTESY OF DOUG ANDREWS

Rotary club donates $500 to Lutz ElementaryThe Rotary Club of Lutz donated a $500 Barnes & Noble gift card to the Lutz ElementarySchool media center. The schoolchildren signed a thank you card presented by Julie Hiltz,Lutz media specialist, to Valerie Andrews, president of the Rotary Club of Lutz. Also at thepresentation was Mary Fernandez, principal of Lutz Elementary.

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Tampa East Sertoma celebrates50 years of serviceThe Tampa East Sertoma club celebrated 50 golden years of community service at a Junebanquet. More than 70 charter, past and present members joined the celebration to remi-nisce and toast the club’s commitment to helping others. The club has donated more than$1.5 million and more than 30,000 service hours to support local organizations such asUnited Cerebral Palsy of Tampa Bay, Support Our Troops, Seniors in Service, HillsboroughHouse of Hope, Sertoma Youth Ranch and more. The 2015-16 club officers at the banquetwere, from left, Ray Morgan, Mark Crofoot, Jim Weiss, Carl Brown, Hugh Prince, TimMcMurry, Bill Smith, Jim Bransford , Sig Johnson, Jesse Brown and George Arwood.

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Ron Porterfield and the Tampa Bay Raystraining staff will present a free fitness semi-nar for kids ages 12 to 17 on June 27 from10 a.m. to noon at Tropicana Field, 1Tropicana Drive in St. Petersburg.

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STROKE AWARENESS SEMINARRegional Medical Center Bayonet Point

will host a Tuesday Tutorial on AtrialFibrillation and Stroke on June 30 at noon.

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ASSISTED LIVING OPEN HOUSERosecastle of Zephyrhills Assisted Living

and Memory Care, 37411 Eiland Blvd., inZephyrhills, is hosting a summer openhouse June 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Guests can meet the new managementteam and staff, enter a gift basket raffle, andenjoy wine and cheese tastings.

Admission is free. For information andreservations, call Lia Schmitt at (813) 783-8100.

STUDENTS LEARN ABOUTMEDICAL CAREERS

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills has chosen20 students from various Pasco high schoolsto participate it its 2015 B.E.S.T. AcademyCamp Program. The program gives studentswith high academic standing the opportuni-ty to work side-by-side with experiencedhealth care professionals.

The program also provides hands-on ex-perience in real life situations to helpstudents understand the function of eachdepartment. Activities include hospital rota-tions, workshops on health careers andhealth issues, guest speakers and more.

The two-week program began June 15and will end with an award ceremony June26.

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Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel will offera four-part Diabetes Self-ManagementProgram from July 2 to July 23, from 6 p.m.to 8:30 p.m., at its Health & Wellness Center,2700 Healing Way.

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FREE MENTAL ILLNESSEDUCATION

The National Alliance on Mental IllnessPasco County Affiliate will offer a freemonthly community education program.

On July 6, Katy Fritz, a social worker forPasco County, will present Social Media’sInfluence in Today’s Society on MentalHealth. The program begins at 3:30 p.m. atRasmussen College, 18600 Fernview St., offState Road 54, in Land O’ Lakes.

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the Tools to Quit smoking cessation programJuly 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at itsHealth & Wellness Center, 2700 Healing Way.

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The Medical Center of Trinity, Oak HillHospital and Regional Medical CenterBayonet Point have been recognized withan “A” safety score by The Leapfrog Group.

The hospital safety score was compiledbased on preventable medical errors, in-juries, accidents and infections.

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The Medical Center of Trinity hasopened the Citrus Park ER, a full-service,24/7 freestanding emergency department at12922 Sheldon Road in Tampa.

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BRITTEN RECEIVES LIFETIMEACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The Hillsborough County DentalAssociation has recognized Dr. Leonard L.Britten with its 2015 Lifetime AchievementAward, for his outstanding leadership, dedi-cation and devoted service to the dentalprofession and the association.

Britten has served as president of HCDA,chaired its Peer Review Committee, and hasspent 27 years as a Florida DentalAssociation delegate from HillsboroughCounty. He is also past president of theHillsborough County Dental ResearchClinic.

Britten holds active memberships in vari-ous professional organizations and currentlyserves as vice chair of the Florida Board ofDentistry, assistant dental exam supervisorfor the Florida Department of Health, andteam dentist for the University of SouthFlorida Athletic Department.

He is a Tampa native, graduated from USFand received a degree from EmoryUniversity.

CANCER NETWORK MEETINGOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

Family Cancer Network meets the secondThursday of the month in Rosary Hall, 2348Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, beginningat 7 p.m.

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MS SUPPORT GROUPFirst Christian Church, 6040 Eighth St., in

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third Thursday of every month.For information and to RSVP, call (813)

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CELEBRATE RECOVERY FROM ADDICTIONS

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

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HEALTH DEPARTMENTSERVICES RELOCATING

The Florida Department of Healthin Pasco County, Environmental HealthServices’ Office, located at 11611Denton Ave., in Hudson, and 4135Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes,will be relocating.

Both Environmental Health officeswill be closed June 25 at 12:30 p.m.,and reopen on June 29 at 8 a.m., at thenew location at 5640 Main St., in NewPort Richey.

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One of the most intensely fought overgroups will be the millennials. The genera-tion from about age 18 to age 24 is going tobe as influential as the baby boomers werein their day, she said.

“I see a little bit more movement (of mil-lennials) back to the Republicans,” MacManussaid. “A lot of that is over fiscal issues.”

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Walker, who has not officially announced asa candidate, was not impressive.

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Bush’s launch of his campaign, however,was masterfully done, she said. He spoke toa crowd that reflected the diversity inMiami and across the country, dispelling thecriticism that Republican crowds are mostlywhite.

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Bush’s first speech as a candidate struckan anti-Washington tone, MacManus said.She expects he will tout his economicrecord in Florida and his education reforms,as well.

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However, local and state candidates mayface challenges because national races, includ-ing Congressional elections, will compete fordonations and media attention. They could be“starved out a bit,” MacManus said.

On the Democratic side, formerSecretary of State Hillary Clinton is thefront-runner for the party’s nomination. ButMacManus said, “It is surprising to see the in-terest in (Sen.) Bernie Sanders…People findhim very interesting.”

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Prior to the school board’s vote,Whitfield recounted the park’s history. Hedescribed a “handshake” agreement nearly50 years ago between Hercules Powder Co.and the school district that the park wouldbe used for children and for education butnot for commercial use.

At one time Hercules Powder Co. wasthe largest employer in Zephyrhills. Thecompany processed pine stumps into rosin,turpentine and pine oil on about 80 acres.The property later became sites for thepark, Zephyrhills High School and WoodlandElementary School.

Some residents had feared that a gas sta-tion would be built on a corner lot at U.S301 and County Road 54, adjacent to thepark. But a $1.7 million bid from Del LagoVentures Inc., affiliated with Race TracPetroleum Inc., was rejected.

Belleair Development Group, with a $1.6million bid, also lost out.

“Something needs to be worked out, be-cause we in Zephyrhills need that (park),”said resident Fern Williams. “I’m not evenseeing what your vision is with a gas stationon that corner.”

In April, school officials announced plansto put the corner parcel on the market forcommercial sale. Zephyrhills’ City Councilpreviously agreed to rezone the site withexpectations that the school board wouldconsider leasing the remaining acres toZephyrhills for $1 a year for 100 years.

City and school officials have somewhatdifferent recollections on what happenednext.

Gadd said as far back as 2011, the schoolboard raised the possibility of a lease, butcity officials rejected the offer.

Following the recent rezoning of the cor-ner lot, he presented the lease option to the

school board but never heard back fromZephyrhills for follow-up. City officials saidthe lease agreement would have precludedthem from applying for grants. Buying theproperty was the best option, they said.

The city planned to use several fundingsources including Community DevelopmentBlock Grants and the Penny for Pasco pro-gram. The bid also included the right to sellabout 2 acres, south of the corner lot. Cityofficials said, if they needed the funds fromthe lot’s sale, it would be developed for apurpose compatible with the park.

The future of the park has been underdiscussion since Pasco County’s decision toclose it nearly four years ago. County offi-cials said the county could no longer affordto operate and maintain the park and itsaquatic center.

Under a prior agreement, the park had tobe used or returned to the school district.

School officials estimate that Zephyrhillscould receive about $50,000 annually inproperty and gas tax revenues if the dealgoes through with Gh&G.

Zephyrhills’ officials dispute those num-bers, saying the city will receive very littlefrom gas taxes.

They peg property tax revenues at about$6,000 a year.

Gadd said school officials are in agree-ment with Zephyrhills on the goal toreopen the park and see the pool againhosting swim meets.

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“To me its sad to see the pool has falleninto disrepair,” Gadd said.

Zephyrhills’ City Manager Steve Spina re-mains hopeful of a good outcome.

“I understand their position,” he said ofthe school board’s vote. “I think it’s good ifthey can work it out, and we get the bulk ofthe land. It’s a win-win.”

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Summer is often known as “trauma sea-son” among public health and medicalprofessionals, so The Shriners Hospitals forChildren and NASCAR Driver David Raganhave joined forces to help reduce the risksof childhood injuries.

Summer is a time when serious injuriesand deaths dramatically increase amongchildren, according to a news release fromThe Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Statistics show that 40 percent of all in-jury-related emergency room visits and 42percent of all injury-related deaths amongchildren happen between May and August,the release states.

“I know a fun-filled summer day canturn into tragedy within seconds when anaccident occurs,” Ragan said, in the release.“Shriners Hospitals and I want to providefamilies with simple ways to reduce the riskof childhood injuries so kids can enjoy asafe summer.”

As experts in the treatment of pediatricorthopaedic conditions, spinal cord injuriesand burns, Shriners Hospitals for Childrenprovides critical, surgical and rehabilitativecare to children, regardless of the families’ability to pay. Shriners Hospitals for Children– Tampa urges parents and caregivers to re-mind kids of these simple precautions tokeep them injury-free this summer:

• Swing sitting down.• Slide feet first, one child at a time.• Do not push or shove others on the

playground.• Always swim with an adult or a friend.• Wear a life jacket when near the water.• Never play on or around lawn mowers.• Do not play around fire pits, campfires

or grills.“Sustaining a serious injury can be a life-

altering event for a child,” said Dale Stauss,chairman of the Board of Directors for

Shriners Hospitals for Children. “We see pa-tients every day with injuries caused byaccidents and we are committed to raisingawareness about how to stay safe this sum-mer.

The Florida Department of Health alsoencourages safety at home during the sum-mer.

It is asking Floridians to make theirhomes safer by taking steps to prevent thefive leading causes of home injury: falls; poi-sonings; fires and burns;choking/suffocation; and drowning.

These tips will help make your homesafe for people of all ages:

• Install smoke alarms and be sure theyhave working batteries. The alarms shouldbe installed in each bedroom, outside eachsleeping area and on every level of thehome. They also should be tested monthlyto ensure the batteries are good.

• Be sure that fire extinguishers are avail-able on every level of the home and thateach household member knows how to usethem;

• Cover all unused outlets with safetyplugs.

• Check outlets you are using, to be surethey are not being overloaded.

• Install child locks on all cabinets usedto store dangerous items such as medicine,cleaners and matches.

• Be sure that you pool, hot tub or anyother body of water is surrounded by 5-footfencing with self-locking and self-closinggates.

• Develop, discuss and practice an evacu-ation plan in case of fire or otheremergency.

• Equip your home with an emergencysupply kit. Visit www.ready.gov/ for a list ofsuggested materials.

Keep a special eye on young child. Theyare active, mobile and curious, making therisk of an accident high.

Have a fun, but safe summerSpecial to The Laker/Lutz News

On average, people spend more thantwo hours daily on such household activi-ties as cleaning and organizing, according tothe 2013 American Time Use Survey by theBureau of Labor and Statistics. But there’s noneed to spend the bulk of precious freetime achieving a spotless home.

Here are a few tips for making once te-dious chores easy and effective.

Clean Kitchen The kitchen often attracts the most

mess. However, cleaning as you go can keepit looking spick and span.

Fill your sink with hot soapy water whenyou start dinner. Place used pots, pans anddishes in the filled sink to soak while youeat. Never give sauces, oils or spices a chanceto sit around — wipe up spills immediately.

Cleaning a dirty oven is easy when youline the bottom with a nonstick oven liner.Simply wipe the liner with a paper towel,place it in the dishwasher and reuse — noadditional scrubbing required.

Bacteria can feed on food put down thedrain and on what’s left on dishes, accord-ing to a study conducted by Dr. CharlesGerba, a.k.a. “Dr. Germ.” Your dirty kitchensink has more bacteria than your toilet seatand is actually the prime place for E. coli tolive and grow. To sanitize your garbage dis-posal, pour one half cup of baking sodadown the drain followed by one cup ofwhite vinegar. Place the stopper in the sinkand allow the solution to work its magic fora few minutes. Rinse with boiling water.

Spotless BathroomA regular vanity wipe down is a must,

but an additional way to keep these areaslooking spotless is with the right fixtures.Some faucets now feature Microban antimi-crobial protection built into the faucetfinish, a technology that helps inhibit thegrowth of stain- and odor-causing bacteria,mold and mildew. For example, the newMoen Vale collection, features Microban aswell as Spot Resist finish, which helps resistfingerprints and water spots to maintain abrilliant finish.

If you have a cloth shower curtain,throw it in the laundry, then hang it outsideto dry. Bathroom humidity can make fabricslook limp quickly, so swap out towels fre-quently for a fluffy and fresh look.

De-Cluttered Living SpacesAccording to a recent survey, 28 percent

of consumers said they only straighten up afew times each week. The survey, conductedby Moen, also found that most homeownersdon’t strive for a perfectly organized home;but they would if there was more time avail-able to devote to organizing.

To find more time, conduct a five-minutesweep of the house nightly before bed, tak-ing a laundry basket with you. Placeanything in the basket that doesn’t belongin that particular room, and then put thebasket contents back in their proper place.

By regularly taking a few moments out ofyour week to clean and organize, you caneasily have a fresh feeling home with mini-mal elbow grease required.

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FREE GIRLS SOCCER TRAININGThe Wesley Chapel Soccer Club will be

offering free soccer training throughout thesummer for girls who are 5 to 7 years old.The session will be every Saturday from 9a.m. until 10 a.m., at Wesley Chapel DistrictPark, 7727 Boyette Road.

There is no cost or obligation for the ses-sion. Participants are encouraged to bringsoccer gear, a ball (if they have one) andwater.

For information, visit WesleyChapelSC.com.

GOLF TOURNEY AUG. 29BENEFITS HOSPICE

Wells Fargo Advisors of Trinity will hostits second annual golf tournament on Aug.29 at Cypress Run Golf Club, 2669 St.Andrews Blvd., in Tarpon Springs. The eventbenefits Gulfside Hospice.

The cost is $125 per golfer ($500 perfoursome) and includes lunch, dinner andauction. There also will be prizes and con-tests. Sponsorships are available and beginat $150.

Registration and check-in begins at 12:30p.m., and the shotgun start begins at 2 p.m.

For information and to preregister, callErin Labbe at (800) 561-4883, or visitFirstGiving.com/GulfsideHospice/Golf.

TENNIS CAMPS THIS SUMMERSports Group International will host a se-

ries of tennis summer camps at Lake PadgettEstates, 4533 Savanah Way in Land O’ Lakes,starting June 29 and running throughAugust. The morning sessions will run from10:15 a.m. to noon, and the afternoon ses-sions will run from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The cost is $140 per week for either ses-sion, or $280 per week for both.

For information and to register, call (813)638-6306 or (703) 624-6770, or email [email protected].

VOLLEYBALL CAMPS IN JULYNo Name Volleyball will host its fifth an-

nual summer volleyball camp July 20through July 23 at Bishop McLaughlinCatholic High School, 13651 Hays Road inSpring Hill.

The camp is available for children ages10 through 14 and runs each day from 9a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $175 per play-er.

There will also be a free camp on July 24for all children ages 12 and under from 9:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

For information, visit nonamevbc.com oremail [email protected].

GAITHER BASKETBALL CAMPSTHROUGHOUT JUNE

Gaither High School basketball campswill continue to run throughout the monthof June at the school’s campus, 16200 N.Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. The campsare for girls and boys grades two througheight and will run Monday throughThursday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The finalcamp begins June 29.

The cost is $100 for one week. For infor-mation, contact basketball coach DwayneOlinger at (813) 975-7340, ext. 563, [email protected].

HONOR FLIGHT GOLFTOURNAMENT JULY 25

Sons of the American Legion Squadron152 will sponsor a golf tournament benefit-ing Honor Flight of West Central Florida. Itwill take place July 25 at the Silver DollarGolf & Trap Club, 12711 Silver Dollar Drivein Odessa.

Honor Flight sends military veterans toWashington D.C., to see memorials of thewars in which they participated.

The golfing event costs $50 per personand begins in a two-man scramble formatwith registration at 7 a.m., and a shotgunstart at 8 a.m.

For information, call Patrick Maguire at(813) 625-5680 or (813) 888-6613.

WRESTLING CAMP ATSTEINBRENNER

Steinbrenner High School, 5575 W. LutzLake Fern Road, is having wrestling campsthis summer. The camp is designed to teachamateur wrestling for athletes at all levels,ages 5 to 17.

One session remains. It runs July 27 toJuly 30 from 8:30 a.m. until noon. The cost is$60.

For information, contact Paul Noble at(813) 478-1148 or [email protected].

SPORT ACTIVITIES AVAILABLEFOR SENIORS

Senior Sports organizes a variety of sportsprograms for senior adults. Its programs in-clude free indoor volleyball, basketball, tabletennis program, golf, bowling and tennis. Tofind out about upcoming programs, call WaltBockmiller at (813) 527-8211.

GAITHER VOLLEYBALL CAMPS IN JUNE

Gaither High School began its 2015Cowboy Volleyball Camps this month. Themiddle school camp, which includes incom-ing ninth-graders, began June 8 and runs untilJuly 15, on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6p.m. to 8 p.m. The high school camp beganJune 9 and runs until July 16, on Tuesdays andThursdays, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Camps willbe closed June 29 through July 3.

The cost is $75 and teaches condition-ing, training, drills and skill development.

For information, call (813) 975-7340, ext.535, or email Gaither volleyball coach TimBoylan at [email protected].

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When Jeff Sproat was offered a chanceto play a golf simulator a few years ago, hewasn’t interested. He was a real golfer whoplayed real courses. What interest could hehave in a simulation of the game he loved?

Then, he tried it.“I ended up spending about three hours

in there. I got hooked,” Sproat recalled.Years later, it’s become more than his

hobby. It’s his business. Sproat is the owner of Golfer’s Grail

Indoor Golf & Tap, 10019 N. Dale MabryHighway, Suite 100, in Tampa.

With four simulators, he’s spent the pastcouple of years encouraging people whoare skeptical of the concept, like he was, togive it a try.

There are many aspects of the indoorgolfing simulation that mirror the outsidegame, Sproat said.

Customers bring their own golf clubsand use them for different shots, just likethey would on any course. They use realballs. They swing as hard as they would out-side. And they can play just about any gameyou’d find at a golf club or tournament, in-cluding driving contests, closest-to-the-pincompetitions and even target golf games.And the game is scored the same way, too.

Still, there are important differences, hesaid.

Golfers are competing on simulations ofreal courses and some imagined ones — 66in all, not counting five putt-putt coursesand a program that lets players smash win-dows for fun.

When they hit the ball, it actually makescontact with a screen onto which thecourse is projected. While they’re playing,LED sensors track the club swing, and audi-ble sensors track the ball. That data providesan estimate of the accuracy and power ofthe shot, and the results are displayed byshowing the ball either landing in a pre-ferred spot, or somewhere else that reveals

flaws in the previous swing.The simulator is accurate enough to

make golfers better at the real game, saidSproat, who plays with a single-digit handi-cap. Since practice is what improvestechnique, the simulator allows players toget in extra rounds.

Golfer’s Grail isn’t designed to replaceanyone’s outside golfing experience. It’ssupposed to supplement those rounds andallow players to get in the practice timethey might not get otherwise.

“Every golfer wants to be better. Theyknow that they can be better,” Sproat said.“For the avid golfer, it’s more golf.”

It’s actually more golf with a few enhance-ments. If a player wants a mulligan, or just toreplay a hole over and over, it can be done witha couple of buttons on the console. A round of

golf that takes four or five hours outside can bedone in less than an hour inside. There’s nodress code, they sell beer and wine a few stepsfrom where players swing, and food can be de-livered from neighboring restaurants.

And while you might only spend timewith the people in your foursome duringyour round outside, everyone can be part ofa gallery of sorts inside, socializing andwatching all the participants.

“In here you can play at whatever paceyou’re comfortable,” Sproat said. “The club-house and the golf course are together.”

The golf courses draw a lot of attentionfrom customers, Sproat said.

The owner himself got in some real golfat Northdale last week, then took a fewswings at the challenging 12th hole at theAugusta National Golf Club (home of the

Masters Golf Tournament) on the simulatorthat afternoon.

It’s a day of golf that couldn’t be accom-plished in real life, but pretty simple tomanage with a program that stays loyal tothe courses they’re modeled after.

Sproat has played a little from everycourse on the simulator, and said they’re ac-curate to the real-life counterparts he’s triedout in real life.

The most popular ones are Augusta, TPCSawgrass in Ponta Vedra Beach and thePebble Beach Golf Links in California.

And while the players aren’t actually atthose locations, they won’t get any closer tothe courses without airfare, time off fromwork and a hard-to-get tee time.

“It is the next best thing, because you ac-tually are hitting the ball. You’re playing theshots. When it’s uphill, you have to hit itharder; when it’s downhill, you have to ac-count for that,” Sproat said.

While regular golfers are a big part of hiscustomer base, he particularly enjoys bring-ing the game to new people.

Sproat has been hitting the links for near-ly 50 years, but he knows that many peoplewho try out the simulators don’t play at all.Fathers with younger children can spendtime trying out courses together, and dis-abled players can do things that wouldn’tbe practical on a real course.

Golfer’s Grail works with veteransgroups, and that sometimes includes am-putees being able to get in a round or two.

Expanding the game to those who mightnot get to enjoy it otherwise is a big plus fora guy who’s been playing since he was 8years old.

“I love it. That’s probably the best feelingyou can have,” Sproat said.

An hour of golf at Golfer’s Grail costs be-tween $27 and $37, depending on the timeand day. That cost is split among all players.

The venue is available for individuals,groups and charity tournaments. For moreinformation, call (813) 969-2100 or visitGolfersGrail.net.

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Volleyball player Jordan Bickett wasvery impressive during her time at Pasco-Hernando State College. She earnedrecognition for her abilities and met ahigh standard of success.

And that was off the volleyball court.Bickett finished her time at PHSC as a

member of the Pi Theta Kappa HonorSociety with a 3.73 grade point average.She was also a two-time member of theFlorida College System ActivitiesAssociation’s All-Academic team. And, thesame organization has given her anotherhonor.

The FCSAA has named Bickett the win-ner of its Roberta Stokes Scholar AthleteAward. The winner is recognized for out-standing accomplishments in athletics,academics and citizenship.

Bickett displayed the same penchantfor success on the court as she did inclass. As the team captain, she helped leadthe team to two National Junior CollegeAthletic Association District P regionalplayoff tournaments.

Last year, the Conquistadors reachedthe NJCAA Division II NationalChampionship tournament, where PHSCfinished eighth in the nation. Bickett wasnamed to the district’s all-tournamentteam and was a second-team NJCAA All-American.

Bickett was also a volunteer for middleschool volleyball clinics and the presidentof the Fellowship for Christian Athletesclub. She will continue her collegiate vol-leyball career at Georgia RegentsUniversity.

PHOTO COURTESY OF PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGEJordan Bickett made her mark at PHSC onthe volleyball court, in class and in the com-munity.

PHSC student wins FCSAA scholar athlete award

MICHAEL MURILLO/STAFF PHOTOGolfer’s Grail owner Jeff Sproat works in Tampa, but he can take on a driving range, or evenAugusta, anytime he wants. Golfers have 66 options on the simulators, plus putt-putt cours-es and other games.

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Melissa Reed, left, and her mother-in-law, Judy Money, both of Zephyrhills, get some conver-sation in while watching Melissa’s children, Caleb, 3, and Joscelyn, 7, play in the coolingwater at Waterplay Park in Zephyrhills.

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