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Cam Caudle, the owner of Shred360, on left, accepts two bags of unwanted documents from David Wellons, of New Tampa. Caudle, a U.S. Army Veteran, said that 3 tons of paper were shredded dur-ing the event and hauled to Accurate Paper Recycling in East Tampa, to be recycled into paper products.

Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller Paula O’ Neil welcomes those arriv-ing at ‘The Big Shred II.’ Here, she hands motorist Cindy Boda, of Dade City, an informational flyer, before directing her to the shred queue area. Boda said she likes taking advantage of the event because she trusts that her documents are going to be safely shred-ded and properly recycled.

Pasco County residents took advantage of ‘The Big Shred II,’ an event aimed at helping people dispose of sensitive documents safely — through a shredder. The free event was hosted by Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller Paula O’ Neil to mark Data Privacy Day, which is Jan. 28. Large shred trucks turned the documents into recyclable confetti. The clerk’s office partnered with Pasco County Recycling & Education; Shred360, a mobile shred company; and Covanta, a waste management company, for the free event. Above, Kendall Garnett, of Tampa, left, an employee with Shred360, dumps the paper contents of a cardboard box into a recycle bin. Seventeen-year-old Seth Simonds, of Brooksville, center, and 11-year-old Nathan Grimes, of Trinity, also helped at the event.

By Brian Fernandes [email protected]

A project is set to begin in mid-March

that’s aimed to improve traffic flow at the intersection of State Road 54 and U.S. 41.

Lanes are being modified to provide more room for motorists who are turning left off State Road 54 to head north on U.S. 41, and those turning right off State Road 54 to go south on U.S. 41.

“There is no widening involved with this project, just lane modification to help allevi-ate congestion turning north and south onto U.S. 41,” explained David Botello, pub-lic information specialist for the Florida Department of Transportation.

Motorists heading east on State Road 54, who intend to turn right or left onto U.S. 41, are sometimes blocked from entering their turning lanes.

That’s because the traffic builds up at the

intersection’s traffic signal. During the first phase of construction,

pavement will be removed and new pave-ment will be installed.

“No lanes will be closed during the day, so traffic should not be significantly impact-ed,” Botello assured.

No lane closures are expected, but if any do occur, they would be done at night to

See 54/41, page 15A

Congestion relief on way for 54/41

By Kevin Weiss [email protected]

They’ve been featured

on radio stations, such as 102.5 The Bone and 88.5 WMNF.

They’ve performed gigs at major venues, including The Orpheum and State Theatre.

Now, they’re poised to release their first EP.

Not too shabby for a two-year-old band made of three local high school graduates, all still under the legal drinking age.

The band is called Sick Hot.

It features a pair of Land O’ Lakes High School graduates — guitarist and vocalist Nik Wilson and bassist Chris Erickson— along with Carrollwood Day School gradu-ate Cory Bernardi, who’s on the drums.

For the past six months they’ve been perfecting a three-song EP, titled “House of Delight.” It will be unveiled during a release party on March 1 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., at Crowbar in Tampa.

There, Sick Hot will perform an hourlong set of originals and covers. Other local bands slated to perform include Cannibal Kids, The Raine, and Up From Here.

The young trio is described as “classic

rock, with a little modern tinge on it,” by Jim Chambers, the band’s manager and founder.

“You’re going to see a young band that performs well beyond their years,” said Chambers, a longtime music industry execu-tive who now operates Jim Chambers Music Box in Carrollwood.

“They’re fantastic, accomplished players, and at such a young age, the music sounds very mature.”

Wilson and Erickson are both 19. Bernardi is 20.

Shaped by their parents’ love of music —

Pasco may lift exclusion on dock roofs

By B.C. Manion [email protected]

When Joe Steffens gazes from his backyard

out onto Bell Lake, he can easily view the pri-vate lake’s water — and his neighbor’s boat docks, complete with roofs — that he built himself.

But, his dock doesn’t have a roof. And, even if he wanted to put one on, he

wouldn’t be allowed to under current Pasco County regulations.

Steffens, who is a marine contractor, has been pushing for a change — and has been discussing the issue with individual commis-sioners for the better part of a year to try to make that happen.

He appeared at the Pasco County Commission’s Feb. 5, to reiterate the request.

He told commissioners: “Everybody has a boathouse on all the freshwater lakes to pro-tect their investments.”

When people buy lakefront property, he said, they see the other docks with roofs on the lake and expect to be able to get one.

Sandy Graves, of Land O’ Lakes, agrees with Steffens.

She told commissioners: “I’m a native Laker

See DOCK, page 15A See SICK HOT, page 15A

Local band primed for big stage

COURTESY OF JIM CHAMBERS Local up-and-coming band Sick Hot is releasing their first EP on March 1. From left, bassist Chris Erickson, guitarist and vocalist Nik Wilson, and drummer Cory Bernardi.

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Spotlight is always on Florida, Pasco elections supervisor saysBy B.C. Manion [email protected]

Pasco County Supervisor of Elections

Brian E. Corley recently spoke at the East Pasco Networking Group’s breakfast meet-ing, touching on a number of topics involving elections.

For one thing, Pasco is gearing up for a special election to fill the Florida State House District 38 seat, vacated by Danny Burgess, who was invited by Gov. Ron DeSantis to serve as the executive director of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

There will be a primary election on April 9 between Republican challengers Randy Maggard and David ‘Mac’ McCallister. The winner will compete in the general election on June 18, against Kelly Smith, the Democratic candidate in the race.

The April 9 special election primary will coincide with Pasco’s municipal elections. A number of seats are up for election in St. Leo, San Antonio and Zephyrhills.

Regarding the special election, Corley said, “the turnout should be interesting. We have about 110,000 voters in that district, and have record numbers of Vote By Mail. They’re going to get them. All they have to do is fill out that oval and shoot it back to us.”

If they do, Corley added: “Turnout would be through the roof.”

He didn’t seem as optimistic about the turnout for the upcoming municipal elec-tions.

“You know, some of our city elections — the turnout is dismal, 5 (percent), 10 percent,” Corley said.

And, that clearly bothers him. “I can’t help but think about our rela-

tives who crossed oceans to fight for our freedoms — and other people won’t even fill in a simple oval. There’s no excuse for that,” Corley said.

He also touched on Florida’s role in na-tional politics.

“Florida has a perennial spotlight on us. We’re the third-largest in the nation, but when it comes to presidential, we are the show,” Corley said.

“If you go back to 2016, California, Texas, New York, Florida.

“The exact moment we knew who the candidates were, you could have called

California and New York for Hillary Clinton, that day.

“Honestly, Texas is always going to vote Republican, the way the demographics are.

“Enter Florida, and it’s always close,” he said.

And, because of the recount, he said, “the system was tested, like never before.

“We’ve never had a statewide recount. Bush-Gore wasn’t. People think it was, but it wasn’t. It was select counties,” he said.

The recount stress-tested the state’s election system, he said, “but it held.”

Now, planning is underway for 2020. Approval may be needed for some addi-

tional early voting sites in Pasco because there’s a possibility that Pasco County could be renovating all of its libraries dur-ing 2020, Corley said.

“We use a good chunk of our early vot-ing sites at libraries. We’re limited at where we can have early voting. Not to have South Holiday, New River — ooh, that’ll get the blood pressure rising.

“So, we have to work on some legisla-tion to give us some more wildcard spots,” he said.

“We use the Florida (AdventHealth) Center Ice site in Wesley Chapel, which was very well-received,” Corley said.

He also touched on controversies in-volving voter registration.

He said there are many ways to register to vote, and he encourages people to take advantage of those options.

“Regardless of your views, 100 percent of those eligible — keyword, eligible — should register to vote, and then 100 per-cent of those should vote. And, the outcome is between the voters and the candidates,” Corley said.

B.C. MANION Brian Corley, supervisor of elections in Pasco County, said it will be interesting to see what the turnout is in the special election for State House District 38.

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By Betsy Crisp Special to The Laker/Lutz News

Sometimes you just want to make something simple, quick and delicious — and chicken salad is just that thing.

Here’s a little stash of chicken salad recipes to keep on hand for when you need them.

Enjoy! Betsy Crisp, MS, LD/N is a professor

emeritus for the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension - Family & Consumer Sciences

EDITOR’S NOTE:

Betsy Crisp has shared her expertise and recipes with readers of The Laker/Lutz News, as a community service.

She retired from her role as food and consumer sciences agent for the University

of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences — Pasco Cooperative Extension in February of 2017, but contin-ued to provide a monthly heaping of her knowledge about cooking, food and nutri-tion.

Here is her final column — featuring chicken salad recipes. It was a bonus col-umn, intended for us to use whenever we might need it.

We thought it appropriate to publish it as we make the transition to our new What’s Cookin’ columnist Shari Bresin, whom Betsy recommended.

Shari has assumed Betsy’s former posi-tion, and we looking forward to publishing her columns, beginning in March.

Meanwhile, we'd like to extend our grati-tude to Betsy, for so generously providing columns on such a wide range of interest-ing topics, and for her delicious recipes, too.

—B.C. Manion, editor of The

Laker/Lutz News

Chicken salad: an easy, quick and refreshing meal

Chicken prep Ingredients: • 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless • 2 low-sodium bouillon cubes (granules or liquids can be used), along with water to make 2 cups Optional: Bay leaves, carrots, garlic, onions, parsley, peppercorns, thyme and salt may be added. (Note, they will change the flavor of the chicken). Instructions: • Place chicken in saucepan. • Add enough water with bouillon to cover the chicken by 1-inch. • Bring water to boil, on medium high, then reduce heat to medium low and cover. • Simmer for 10 minutes to 15 minutes until the chicken’s internal temperature has reached at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit. • Strain the liquid and save for a soup base. • Let the chicken breasts cool, then cut as desired (sliced, cubed, shredded). • Refrigerate until ready to use. Freeze if chicken won’t be used within three days. Southern chicken salad Ingredients: • 2 cups chopped chicken breasts (about four boneless breast halves/12 ounces) • ½ cup low-fat mayonnaise • 1 Tablespoon dill pickle relish (or finely chopped dill pickles) • 3 Tablespoons red onion, finely chopped • 1 large hard-cooked egg, peeled and chopped • ½ teaspoon salt • 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Sweet chicken salad Ingredients: • 2 cups chopped chicken breasts (about four boneless breast halves/12 ounces) • ¼ cup low-fat mayonnaise • ¼ cup vanilla yogurt • 1 green/spring onion, including green top, chopped • 2/3 cup, thinly sliced celery • 16 seedless grapes, cut in half or ¼ cup dried cranberries • ¼ teaspoon salt • 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper • ¼ cup almonds, sliced or walnuts, chopped Savory chicken salad Ingredients: • 2 cups chopped chicken breasts (about four boneless breast halves/12 ounces) • 2/3 cup chopped celery • ½ cup unpeeled red apple, diced and 2 Tablespoons raisins • ¼ teaspoon salt • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper • ¾ teaspoon curry powder • Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional) • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar • ¼ cup pecans, or peanuts, chopped Directions In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Stir with fork and mix well. Taste and adjust season-ings to your preference. Refrigerate at least two hours, or overnight, for the flavors to blend. Each recipe makes approximately four serv-ings, to serve on top of lettuce or mixed greens for a lighter lunch or on plain bread, a croissant or wrap.

BETSY CRISP Chicken is such a versatile meat, and there are lots of ways to change the flavors in chicken salad.

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show Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. Church members and local community members will perform. For information, call (813) 948-2311. CRAB & SHRIMP FEST The 2019 Sunwest Crab & Shrimp Festival will take place Feb. 22 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be free crab races, free mermaid photos, local vendors and artisans, a corn hole competition, a crab claw eating contest, live bands, and more. Proceeds from wine, domestic and craft beer sales will benefit The Stano Foundation. Entry fee proceeds will benefit Gulfside Hospital & Pasco Palliative Care. Admission on Friday is free, and $5 on Saturday and Sunday. Parking inside Sunwest Park, 17362 Dixie Highway in Hudson is $5, which includes a free entry ticket. WINTER FEST All Saints Lutheran Church, 5315 Van Dyke Road in Lutz, will host a Winter Fest on Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be local craft vendors, food, refreshments, activities and games for kids, a bake sale, and all-day music. For information, call (813) 963-0969, or email [email protected]. PANCAKE BREAKFAST Community United Methodist Church, 32606 Michigan Ave., in San Antonio, will host a pancake breakfast Feb. 23 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., in the parish hall. Breakfast will include eggs, sausage and coffee. For information, call (860) 488-5769. BATTLE OF THE BOWLS Beach House Assisted Living & Memory Care, 30070 State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel, will host a “Battle of the Bowls Chili Cook-off” Feb. 23 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be live music, raffles, chili, hot dogs, brews and desserts. Guests can sample each chili and cast a ballot. There

will be prizes for the top three winning chilis. To enter a recipe or RSVP to attend, call (813) 508-6677, or visit Eventbrite.com. BLUEGRASS CONCERT Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road in Tampa, will host a concert featuring Nefesh Mountain on Feb. 23 at 8 p.m., to help fund Jewish summer experiences for kids. The group is a blend of bluegrass, Hebrew and a little bit of country. There will be a dessert reception after the concert. Advanced tickets are $36 for adults and $10 for students. For information and tickets, call (813) 962-6338, or visit KolAmi.org/donate-payments. PAULIE PALOOZA Main Street Zephyrhills will host the music festival, “Paulie Palooza,” Feb. 23 from noon to 9 p.m. There will be live music, vendors, food, an auction and drawings, and more. All proceeds will benefit Gulfside Hospice. For information, call (727) 845-5707. ROCK PAINTING The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer rock painting Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration is required by calling (813) 929-1214. TOMATOES & POTATOES The Arthenia L. Joyner University Area Community Library, 13619 N. 22nd St., in Tampa, will offer a lecture on growing tomatoes and potatoes in a garden or in containers, on Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m., for all ages. For information, call (813) 273-3652. PUPPET STORYTIME The Lutz Community Center, 98 First Ave., N.W., will host storyteller Katie Adams on Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Adams will use colorful puppets to tell the stories of “Anansi and the Hat Shaking Dance,” the “Secret Heart of the Tree,” and the “Red and Green Hat.” Groups must register in advance. For information, call (813) 273-3652, or visit HCPLC.org.

FIGURE DRAWING The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer a figure drawing class Feb. 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., for all experience levels. Participants will practice figure drawing from a live model (male and half-clothed). All supplies, such as easels, charcoal, newsprint paper and subject, will be provided, but personal supplies are also welcome. Registration is required. For information, call (813) 929-1214. GARDENER TRAINING UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension will offer a New Master Gardener Training Preview & Volunteer Fair on Feb. 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. The preview session details the requirements and the application process for new Pasco master gardeners. The fair will begin at 6 p.m. All prospective gardeners must attend a preview meet-and-greet to learn about the program. Preregistration is required at Eventbrite.com. TRY IT TUESDAY The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer “Try It Tuesday,” Feb. 26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This is a new maker program for school-age children. For information, call (813) 929-1214. EDIBLE RACERS The New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, will offer a teen STEM program Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. Participants can use a combination of engineering and food to create a vehicle using the food materials provided. There also will be a challenge to see which vehicles can actually move. Vehicles can be eaten after the race. For information, call (813) 788-6375. TAMPA ORCHID CLUB The Tampa Orchid Club will meet Feb. 26 at the Northdale Recreation Center, 15550 Spring Pine Drive in Tampa. Guests can bring tired or sick orchids for a panel of experts to help identify issues and suggest remedies. There also will be a plant sale, a bloom table, and a silent auction. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., followed by a meeting at 10 a.m. For information, call Barbara Barkhurst at (813) 949-7467. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay will have an orientation/training session Feb. 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Wesley Chapel Honda, 27750 Wesley Chapel Blvd., for anyone interested in becoming a mentor/volunteer. For information, contact Deb Kristol-Irwin at (813) 997-6881 or [email protected]. BLANKET TAMPA BAY Helping Hands will host a Happy Hour on Feb. 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Centre Club, 123 S. Westshore Blvd., in Tampa, on the eighth floor, to benefit Blanket Tampa Bay (a nonprofit to serve the homeless with blankets, hygiene products and more). The cost is $20, which includes one drink ticket, free appetizers, raffles and an opportunity to network. For information, call (813) 286-4040.

Road projects The Florida Department of Transportation will host a public open house regarding construction improvements to State Road 54 and State Road 56 in Pasco County, Feb. 26 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Pasco-Hernando State College, Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, in the Conference Center. Three construction projects will be represented: • State Road 56 interchange at Interstate 75: Diverging Diamond Interchange • State Road 56: New roadway construction from Meadow Pointe Boulevard to U.S. 301 • State Road 54: Widening and rehabilitation from Curley Road to Morris Bridge Road There will be no formal presentations, but guests can re-view the project display boards, watch a Diverging Diamond video, and talk with project staff.


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The Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office provides varied services and, now, individuals interested in applying for or renewing a con-cealed weapons permit can do so at two locations in the county.

The Dade City office located in the East Pasco Government Center, 14236 Sixth St., Room 100, and the Gulf Harbors location, 4720 U.S. 19 in New Port Richey, are staffed for these specific services.

“These two offices are ‘one-stop shops’ to help customers submit their applications and renewals for concealed weapons permits,” commented Tax Collector Mike Fasano, in a release.

“We take photographs and fingerprints, all of which are required to apply for a con-

cealed weapons permit. We even submit the application to Tallahassee for you. If you apply for a renewal you will be able to walk out of our office with your permit in hand,” Fasano said.

Concealed weapons permit application and renewal services are available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

At this time, these services are not avail-able on Saturdays. No appointment is required.

For more information about concealed weapons application and renewal services, or other services provided by the Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office, visit PascoTaxes.com, or contact the centralized call center at (727) 847-8032, (813) 235-6076 or (352) 521-4338.

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The Pasco County Commission has ap-

proved an agreement with the Pasco Economic Development Council Inc., to allow the economic development agency to lease space at the Stallings Building, 15029 14th St., in Dade City.

The agreement calls for a three-year

lease, with a one-year renewal term. The lease will begin on Feb. 6, 2019 and expire on Feb. 5, 2022. The Pasco EDC will pay the county $1 a year to lease the space.

The Pasco EDC provides services to Pasco residents, and also helps in the efforts to attract companies to Pasco County, to in-crease the county’s tax base and provide jobs.

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Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano

has announced that the road skills portion of the driver’s license exams is now available at all Pasco County tax collector offices — Land O’ Lakes, Wesley Chapel, Dade City, New Port Richey and Gulf Harbors.

“In our continuing efforts to improve the services we offer our customers, we are

pleased that … road tests will be available at all of our offices,” Fasano said, in a release.

Road tests will be available during normal business hours for each respective office.

For information, hours, days of operation and locations, visit PascoTaxes.com, or con-tact the centralized call center Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at (813) 235-6076, (352) 521-4338 or (727) 847-8032.

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Ever since its return in 2015 after a 7-year hiatus, the Chevy Colorado has taken on some tough competition. But, it car-ries on. For 2019, this

mid-size pickup continues to break new ground, drawing in a loyal fol-lowing, as well as several new owners.

Available in at least three varying power trains (4-cylinder 2.5 and 2.8), our four-wheel drive Z71 trim was equipped with a 3.6-liter V-6 engine putting out 308 horsepower. Step on the gas and the Colorado may sur-prise you as it takes off the line. Power reaches all the wheels via a crisp-shifting 8-speed auto gear box.

An independent coil-over-shock front and solid axle rear sus-pension soaks hurdles with skill, sure-footedness and confidence. The electric power-assist rack-and-pin-ion steering is direct and precise. Sound-damping materials hold wind and road noise to a minimum, guaranteeing silence and poise at highway speeds. And, if you need to haul a sailboat or another car, tow capacity is an astounding 7,000 pounds. Our crew cab version was equipped with a 5’ 2” short bed that had 13 tie-downs.

Step inside the lap of luxury to be impressed by aluminum trim on the large and eligible instrument cluster

of speedometer and tachometer. The tilt/telescopic steering column will be welcomed by drivers of all statures. The 8-inch color touch-screen for audio, navigation and Intellilink readings is easy and clear

to read. Underneath, cli-mate control buttons are logically placed and straightforward to use.

The interior is quite spa-cious with six-way power driver and four-way front-passenger heated seats. In fact, there is plenty of space for children, and even 6-foot adults, for a long journey in the folding sec-ond-row bench.

Storage spaces are abundant with a good-size center console, cell-phone tray, door pockets and the usual cup holders. The innovative lift-and-lower locking tailgate in the Colorado using an internal torsion

bar (effortless to raise and even better, lowers slowly) is most likely to be incorpo-rated into other pickups.

This being an off-road prowess truck, a rotary dial offers the option of 2WD, Auto, 4WD Hi and 4WD Lo modes. Of course, dual front and side airbags, side curtain airbag, four-wheel antilock brakes, stability and traction control, rearview camera, remote keyless entry and vehicle start, driver selec-table, rear-park assist, hill descent control, daytime running lights and tire pressure monitoring system come at no cost.

So, why should you buy the Colorado? Well, you will be hard-pressed to find a full-size pickup that delivers notable cargo and towing capability, and creditable fuel effi-ciency. At the same time, you enjoy a decent and sophisticated ride.

COLORADO Z71 TIRES: P255/65R17 WHEELBASE: 128.3 inches LENGTH: 212.7 inches WIDTH: 74.3 inches HEIGHT: 70.7 inches WEIGHT: 4,481 pounds FUEL CAPACITY: 21 gallons CITY: 17 mpg HIGHWAY: 24 mpg BASE PRICE: $36,900 PRICE AS TESTED: $41,565

Test drive the Colorado at Maus Family Chevrolet, 16414 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, call (813) 448-3949, or visit www.mausfamilychevrolet.com.

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Looking to buy a small but affordable crossover designed for the mod-ern urban explorer? The all-new 2019 Lexus UX could be just the vehicle

for you. This urban-centric ride in the

fastest-growing compact SUV seg-ment is available in two trims: the front-wheel drive UX200 with a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine putting out 169 horsepower; or the all-wheel drive UX250h gas/electric hybrid with a 2.0-liter developing a total of 181 hp. The former is mated to a 10-speed direct-shift auto gear box, and the latter gets a continuous variable transmission. A 34.2-foot turning circle means maneuvering sharp curves or making a U-turn is a breeze.

The UX250h employs a four-cylinder gas engine, two electric motors and a 216-volt nickel-metal hydride battery. At higher speeds, power comes primarily from the gasoline engine. During decelera-tion and braking, the vehicle uses regenerative braking to apply much of the wasted energy toward recharging the hybrid battery.

Standard bi-LED headlights and daytime running lights flank a mas-sive three-dimensional mesh spindle grille to give the UX a mus-cular stance. Attention to detail is apparent in the cabin with its ro-bust three-spoke steering wheel, which turns effortlessly. The driver and front-row passenger get eight-way power seats, while the rear 60/40 seat folds for storage if need-ed. As summer approaches, the dual auto a/c will keep the front-row occupants cool.

Tech-driven aficionados will ap-preciate the six speakers, four USB ports, wireless phone charger, and Amazon Alexa and Apple CarPlay integration. A mouse-like Remote Touch enables the driver to toggle navigation, climate, audio and phone controls, which are dis-played on a 7-inch or the optional 10.3-inch screen, next to the famil-iar analog clock. Passenger volume is at 90.4 and trunk space at 21.7 cubic feet, which is laudable for a compact SUV.

Add $2,000 if you would like the sporty F Sport trim, which includes a sport-tuned suspension, perforat-ed leather shifter and heated steering wheel, F Sport grille, front/rear bumpers, 8-inch display screen, and more.

Apart from the standard airbag/stability control features, the Lexus Safety Sense + 2.0 fetches you a pre-collision system that detects pedestrians, lane departure alert and lane tracing assist, dynamic cruise control and intelligent high beams at no cost.

Starting at $32,000 for the UX200 and $34,000 for the UX250h, this Urban + X-over (crossover) is a pur-poseful vehicle with no compromises. Taking into consider-ation its Lexus label, it truly is great value for the money. This immense-ly pleasant and rewarding UX is a welcome addition to the lineup of the luxury division.

LEXUS UX200 TIRES: 225/50RF18 WHEELBASE: 103.9 inches LENGTH: 177 inches WEIGHT: 3,307 pounds SUSPENSION: MacPherson strut front, trailing arm multilink rear STEERING: electric power FUEL CAPACITY: 12.4 gallons CITY: 29 mpg HIGHWAY: 37 mpg WEB SITE: LexusOfWesleyChapel.com

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W hen cars are sold, re-called, stolen or involved in accidents, you may hear refer-

ences to the VIN, or Vehicle Identification Number. Many data registries use the VIN to record de-tails of the vehicle’s history, so before you buy a used car, do a VIN lookup to get a vehicle history report and records of previous owners, acci-dents and repairs. You can also find out from the VIN if the manufacturer has ever issued a recall, and whether those repairs were made.

THE VIN CODE

The VIN is a unique code that is assigned to every motor vehicle when it’s manufactured. It consists of a 17-character string of letters and numbers without intervening spaces. Letters Q (q), I (i) and O (o); are omitted to avoid confusion with the numerals 0 and 1. Each section of the VIN provides a specific piece of information about the vehicle, in-cluding the year, country and factory of manufacture; the make and

model; and the serial number. VINs are usually printed in a single line. HOW TO FIND THE VIN NUMBER

On most passenger cars, you can find the VIN number on the front of the dashboard on the driver’s side. The best way to see it is to look through the windshield from outside the car. You can also find the VIN number on the driver’s side door pil-lar. Open the door and look around the area where the door latches to the car. A motorcycle’s VIN is usually on the steering neck below the han-dlebars, although sometimes it’s on the motor or on the frame near the motor. A semitrailer’s VIN is located on the front part of the semitrailer on the left side. If you can’t find the VIN number on the vehicle, you should be able to find it on your vehicle’s title or liability insurance documents.

To decode your vehicle’s VIN number, visit the VIN Decoder at https://driving-tests.org/vin-decoder/.

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“Many motorists procrastinate when it comes to cleaning their vehi-cles,” said Rich White, executive director of the nonprofit Car Care Council. “Whether you do it yourself or have it cleaned professionally, proactively keeping your car clean on the outside and tidy on the inside will pay big dividends when it comes to maintaining your vehicle’s value over time.”

The Car Care Council suggests five simple steps to keep a vehicle clean, helping protect it from the elements and preserve its value.

• DECLUTTER—Start the cleaning process by removing excess clutter from inside the vehicle, as it can be distracting and hazardous, especially when debris finds its way near the gas and brake pedals. Don’t forget to clear out items that have accumulat-ed in the trunk, as they can add extra

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The Car Care Council is the source of information for the “Be Car Care Aware” consumer education cam-paign promoting the benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair to consumers.

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There’s been a lot of spec-ulation about what is going on at Parks Ford in Wesley Chapel, with its main building behind a curtain of construction

since last summer, and large modular buildings put in place next door.

“We’ve gutted our old building and are completely rebuilding all major customer touch points, so that we can better accommodate our customers and employees,” said Ron Parks at his dealership on State Road 54, located just east of I-75.

When Parks Ford unveils its new building later this spring, it will feature a larger showroom to display its broad line of vehicles, an expanded and fully covered customer delivery center, and much larger service write-up and cus-tomer waiting areas.

“The design of our new building is very progressive, and will enhance the comfort and convenience of our cus-tomers and staff,” said Parks.

To limit the inconvenience created by such a major project, Parks Ford put in place modular buildings before con-struction began last July.

“We had the modular buildings ready to go before we started to make sure our customers and staff would not be inconvenienced by the construc-tion,” said Parks.

This major expansion is just one ex-ample of Parks’ commitment to the Wesley Chapel community, his cus-tomers and staff. His dealership employs over 100 people, most of whom are long-time employees that live locally and are involved in area schools, youth groups, churches and service groups.

“The culture here is very employee-focused. We know that happy employees provide the best customer service, and I’m very proud that many of our people have worked here for many years,” said Parks.

Heading up the operations team at Parks Ford is Vice President Terry Mullane, who has worked with the Parks family for 25 years and is a part-ner in the business.

“Terry is the driving force behind

our culture at Parks Ford — the person who leads our ship and keeps us on track,” said Parks.

Mullane oversees employee devel-opment programs to educate and grow his people so they can flourish in their jobs. This includes employee outreach programs, and hosting team building events, such as bowling parties and family picnics.

“Our employees are the focal point of our operation and paramount to our success,” said Parks. “We empower our people to make decisions, so they can do what’s necessary to accommodate our customers.”

COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY

Parks takes ‘community’ very seri-ously, and has a full-time employee whose primary responsibility is com-munity relations. Jennifer Cofini has served in this role for the past eight years, and heads up Parks Ford’s in-volvement in community organizations and events.

Cofini is the past chairperson of North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce, and has been on the cham-ber’s board for the last six years. She also is involved in Rotary International.

“We are very proud of our partner-ship with Wesley Chapel High School’s Automotive Academy, which train stu-dents for well-paying technical jobs,” said Cofini. “Ellis Adams, our service manager, is on the school’s advisory council, and we’ve hired several acade-my graduates.”

Parks Ford hosts several Drive 4 UR Community events for area schools and service groups, including Sunlake,

Wiregrass and Wesley Chapel high schools, and Double Branch Elementary.

Other organizations the dealership supports are March of Dimes, Helping Hands Food Pantry, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, OneBlood, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay.

“We give back to the local commu-nity because our customers are primarily from Pasco and north Hillsborough counties,” said Parks. “We give back because the community supports us!”

DEALERSHIP HISTORY

Ron Parks’ father, Jack Parks, spent his entire career in the automotive in-dustry. He opened his first dealership in 1975 in Tampa — a Lincoln Mercury dealership on Florida Avenue, which the family still owns today.

In 1978, Ron joined his father in the family business after careers in bank-ing and real estate. In 1984, they opened their first dealership in Pasco County — Heritage Ford in Zephyrhills, which was seven miles east on State Road 54. In 1999, the Parks moved Heritage Ford to their 15-acre site in Wesley Chapel, and renamed the business Parks Ford.

The Parks wanted to be closer to I-75 so their location would be more convenient for customers. Plus, they believed that central Pasco area was about to explode with new homes and businesses.

“We were the first automobile deal-ership to recognize the potential in Wesley Chapel and central Pasco,” said

Parks. “We are proud to have been the very first dealership in the community, and proud to still be here today under the same family ownership.”

In 2013, Parks expanded again in Wesley Chapel when he opened a Fiat and Alfa Romeo dealership next door to his Ford operation.

In addition to Parks Ford, the Parks family owns Parks Lincoln of Tampa at 10505 N. Florida Ave., and Stadium Toyota at 5088 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. in Tampa.

“We have a courteous and commit-ted sales staff, as well as professional, expert service technicians, all with many years of experience satisfying our customers' needs,” said Parks. “They are the reason we give the best service possible to every customer. Please stop by and find out how we can help you with your automotive needs!”

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vying in a special election to fill the vacant seat in Florida State House District 38. Danny Burgess had been re-elected to the post, but vacated it after Gov. Ron DeSantis offered him the position of executive direc-tor of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

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• Two seats are open on the San Antonio City Commission. As of The Laker/Lutz News’ press deadline, these candidates had pre-filed: Mark B. Anderson, James Markley and Jody Lazzara.

• Two seats are open on the St. Leo Town Commission. As of The Laker/Lutz News’ press deadline, no candidate had filed for Seat No. 2, and Curtis M. Dwyer has quali-fied for Seat No. 4.

• Two seats are open on the Zephyrhills City Council. As of The Laker/Lutz News’ press deadline, Lance Smith had qualified for Seat No. 1 and Manny Funes had pre-filed for the seat; and, Kenneth M. Burgess Jr., had qualified for Seat No. 4.

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didate for Pasco County Supervisor of Elections, challenging incumbent Brian E. Corley, who also has pre-filed as a candidate.

• Brandi Geoit has pre-filed as a candi-date for Pasco County Commissioner District 5.

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Florida State Sen. Joe Gruters has en-dorsed Randy Maggard in the special election contest to fill the vacancy in State House District 38, according to the Maggard campaign. Gruters is the chairman of the Florida Republican Party and served as co-chairman of the 2016 Trump campaign in Florida.

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POLITICAL AGENDA

COURTESY OF DELL DECHANT A field of greens, and produce New Port Richey’s FarmNet had its fourth annual Collards Festival & Winter Garden Expo, at the Grand Gardens. Four varieties of collards, three types of kale, swiss chard, arugula, bok choy and lettuces were harvested for the event. Food festivals presented by FarmNet show how successful the urban agriculture is in New Port Richey. From left are Nate Sann, Elizabeth Libell, Dell deChant, Jake Pieterse, Khadijah Muhammad, Patty Jackson and Jim Comer.

HOSPICE FUNDRAISER Hittin’ the Road for Hospice will take

place Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., starting at Harley-Davidson of New Port Richey, and ending at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Zephyrhills.

The annual event raises money for hospice patients and bereavement services for Pasco County residents through Gulfside Hospice.

The event also features entertainment, prizes, an auction, vendors and more.

For information and to register, visit HittinTheRoadForHospice.org.

CPR TRAINING

The Heart Institute of Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will offer free commu-nity Hands-Only CPR demonstration training Feb. 23 at the Graduate Medical Education Building, 14108 Glacier Drive in Hudson.

There will be a class every hour from 9 a.m. to noon.

Light refreshments will be serve. Registration is required. Call (727) 869-5498.

YOGA FOR HEALTH

The Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, will offer free yoga for stress relief Feb. 25 at 6 p.m., to help increase overall well-being by reducing stress and tension, by increasing flexibility, strength and en-hancing breathing ability.

The library also will offer chair yoga on Feb. 26 at 10:15 a.m., to help improve bal-ance and increase endurance, flexibility and range of motion, using a chair as a prop.

Participants should wear comfortable ex-ercise clothing and bring a large beach towel or yoga mat.

For information, call (813) 929-1214. Other chair yoga classes will be offered

at the New River Library, 34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, on Feb. 27 at 1:30 p.m. Register by calling (813) 788-6375; and, at the Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St., on Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. Register by calling (813) 780-0064.

HEART FAILURE LECTURE

Oak Hill Hospital will host a Congestive Heart Failure education series for those liv-ing with congestive heart failure, the fourth Tuesday of every month.

The next session is Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. Participants can learn how to reduce

stress and anxiety by learning more about the chronic condition.

For more information or to register, call (352) 597-6333.

MEMORIAL SERVICES

Gulfside Hospice will have community memorial services to remember loved ones.

• Feb. 26 at 2 p.m., at East Pasco Seventh-day Adventist Church, 7329 Dairy Road in Zephyrhills

• Feb. 28 at 2 p.m., at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 8320 Old County Road 54 in New Port Richey

Refreshments will be served after each service.

RSVP by Feb. 22 to Jan Double at (727) 845-5707 or [email protected].

HEART & LUNGS

AdventHealth Wesley Chapel will offer a “Guide to Cardiovascular and Pulmonary

Health” Feb. 26 at noon, in the fourth-floor classroom.

Participants can learn ways to increase lung strength and improve heart efficiency.

Reservations are required. For informa-tion, call (813) 929-5432, or visit AHWesleyChapel.org/events.

INFERTILITY DISCUSSION

AdventHealth Wesley Chapel will offer an educational presentation and a group dis-cussion about infertility Feb. 27 at 5:30 p.m., at Inspiration Place, Wellness Plaza, in the third-floor Education Room.

The guest speaker will be Dr. Anthony Imudia, obstetrics, gynecology and repro-ductive endocrinology, infertility.

Reservations are required by calling (813) 929-5432.

ALZHEIMER’S & FINANCES

The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will partner with the Rath ConNEXTions Center to present a free class on the legalities and financial is-sues associated with caring for someone with dementia.

The class will be Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Reliance Medical Center, 3655 Innovation Drive in Lakeland.

To register, visit ALZ.org/crf, or contact the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 272-3900 or [email protected].

LUNCH AND LEARN

Keystone Place at Terra Bella, 2200 Livingston Road in Land O’ Lakes, will host a two-part Lunch and Learn series by the Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute on Feb. 27 and March 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Topics will include “Improving Communication and Managing Challenging Behaviors” and “Common Questions and Concerns of Alzheimer’s Family Caregivers.”

Lunch will be served. A reservation is required by calling (813)

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NEW CEO NAMED Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and

Blind has named Jonathan Fister as CEO. Fister joins the Lighthouse after founding

the Keystone Non-Profit Management Group, and serving as its president and CEO for more than 35 years.

He also has been president and CEO of the National Association of Blind Children for the past 11 years, and served as presi-dent of several organizations that advocate for the visually impaired and blind, includ-ing the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind, Pennsylvania Industries for the Blind & Handicapped, and Mercer County Human Services Council.

Fister also was named Mercer County Business Person of the Year 2000-2001, re-ceived the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind Meritorious Service Award 2002, and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Pennsylvania Senate Citation 2018.

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NAMI SUPPORT GROUPS

NAMI Pasco County (National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers support groups for families and those with a psychiatric diagno-sis.

• NAMI Connection: every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the WellCare Office, 5113 U.S. 19 in New Port Richey

• NAMI Family Support: the second and fourth Monday of the month, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Medical Center of Trinity, 5637 Marine Parkway in New Port Richey

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Citizens of the Month The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce has announced its January Citizens of the Month. The students recognized were: Orihime Morales, Academy at the Lakes; Sarai Guzman, East Pasco Adventist Academy; Aeryn Borges, Saint Anthony Catholic School; Kaylee Coates, Centennial Elementary School; Paola Morales, Lacoochee Elementary School; Aubrey Fraser, Pasco Elementary School; Jesus Garcia, Rodney B. Cox Elementary School; Arisbeth Ramos-Gutierrez, Cox Elementary; Rylee Addison Boucher, Centennial STEM Magnet Middle School; Cody Kramer, Centennial STEM; Ivan Mendoza, Pasco Middle School; and Andrew Martin, James Irvin Education Center.

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The curriculum includes early math and readings skills to help children build the abilities needed to be successful in school and in life.

For information on requirements and lo-cations, visit PascoSchools.org/ecp.

FOOTBALL FUNDRAISER

Land O’ Lakes High School’s football pro-gram will host a breakfast fundraiser Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at First United Methodist Church (just south of the school), 6209 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.

The cost is $7 at the door for pancakes and breakfast meats.

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ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE

North Tampa Christian Academy, 5585 E. County Line Road in Wesley Chapel, will host an open house Feb. 24 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The school serves age 2 to 12th grade.

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For information, call (813) 991-0801.

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To help sponsor this event, contact Sandy Graves at (813) 817-3011.

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One Community Now’s annual Hunger Walk on behalf of the Pack-a-Sack 4 Kids Program is the February featured charity at all five locations of the Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office.

The Hunger Walk directly funds the Pack-a-Sack program to help food relief efforts for students in danger of not having food to eat over the weekend.

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and this has never been an issue in Land O’ Lakes. I’m a member of a lake association of the second-largest pri-vate lake in Pasco County, and it’s never been an issue for us. These roofs are part of our scene, and they’re a beauty of it.

“These are freshwater lakes. They’re private lakes,” she said.

Denise Brand, of Ukulele Brand’s restaurant in Land O’ Lakes, said she and her husband also support the re-quest to amend the county’s ordinance.

“Currently we have seating on a dock that goes out on a lake,” she said. “We would like to make changes to the dock, but we are afraid that we would not be able to put a roof over a new dock. Currently our dock has three steps down, so it’s difficult for elderly people and people with disabilities to access the dock seating area.

“We did not realize until recently that if the existing dock was to be renovated that we might not be able to put a roof over the new one, and we would like for you to consider roofs being allowed on docks,” she said.

Commissioners now appear ready to make the change happen.

They instructed County Attorney Jeffrey Steinsnyder to proceed with changes to the ordinance that would allow the dock roofs over man-made and freshwater private lakes.

Commissioner Mike Moore spoke in favor of the change.

“They’re right. It’s a quality of life issue,” he said, adding that he also would love to see the restaurant be able to renovate its dock.

Commissioner Kathryn Starkey weighed in, as well.

“I’m totally in support for the people on the lakes have their (dock) roofs,” she said.

However, she continues to oppose roofs over docks on canals.

“I travel through a lot jurisdictions in the intracoastal and the vast majority do not allow any kind of coverage,” she said.

Steinsnyder said the prohibition of roof docks would remain in the ordinance, except for the lake issue that was raised in the Central part of the county.

The attorney also addressed two other

changes that would be made to the ordi-nance.

One change would require property own-ers to maintain their seawalls.

That change “takes the operative language of the Hernando County ordinance” and adds it to the county’s ordinance.

The other change would allow more of a canal to be used for the dock, in the situation of a dead end canal, where there is not a dif-ferent property owner at the end of the waterway.

The proposed amended ordinance will go through a public hearing before the Planning Commission and two public hearings before the County Commission.

Moore said he’s confident the amended or-dinance will be adopted.

Steffens is optimistic. If the ordinance is adopted, he’ll be able to

work closer to home. “I work in Hillsborough mostly now. I have

to, because that’s where the work is,” he said. But, that’s not the only reason he wants the

change. He wants to restore a way of life in Central

Pasco, he said. “This is just a small sample,” he said, indi-

cating the dock roofs on Bell Lake. “I mean Lake Padgett and East Lake and

Lake Saxton and King Lake and Lake Thomas — all of these lakes — that’s the way it’s been.

“It’s been for generations. For years and years, people have been doing that. It’s just what they expect out here, on these freshwa-ter private lakes,” Steffens said.

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and mainly classic rock — each have been playing various instruments since grade school.

That passion for creating music has stayed with them since.

“I just like playing, especially with (Nik and Cory) because they’re always challeng-ing me to be better and keep it interesting,” Erickson said. “We’re always bouncing stuff off each other, but I think the three of us enjoy playing more than anything.”

“We’re always kind of force each other to be better than we could,” Bernardi said.

Wilson undoubtedly stands out, as Sick Hot’s lead guitarist and vocalist.

So does his long, wavy hair, slender frame, and tattoo of Led Zeppelin founder Jimmy Page on his left wrist.

The bandleader doesn’t read music. Instead, he’s able to play back virtually any record after hearing it a few times, keying in on different tones and so forth.

“I can read tabs, but I can’t read like actu-al music,” Wilson said. “I have a musician’s ear, I guess.”

However Wilson does it, Chambers de-scribes him as “kind of a wunderkind.”

Bernardi and Erickson, meanwhile, most-ly let their instruments do the talking.

Aside from Led Zeppelin, of course, Sick Hot draws influences from Rush, Aerosmith and Ted Nugent. They also twist in their own “technical, funky vibes.”

The band swears their sound isn’t just another ’70s rock band clone.

“That’s the one thing we’re trying to avoid,” Erickson said. “No one wants to hear the same thing over and over.”

Added Wilson: “It’s like keeping the spirit of classic rock, like in our generation.”

Sick Hot’s lyrics, meanwhile, have a “kind of psychedelic” feel in the mold of Jimi Hendrix and Cream, band members agreed.

Some of the band’s songs are based on a historical narrative. One track, for instance, revolves around the Prohibition Era.

“I think the idea is we’re kind of like telling a story, rather than singing about a personal thing or something that happened in your life,” Erickson explained. “Kind of telling a story from the outset.”

Whatever they are, Chambers sees a

bright future for Sick Hot. He noted recent Grammy Award-winning

Greta Van Fleet has opened the door for other bands to bring classic rock “back into the fray.”

Chambers would know. He won three Grammys with Maroon 5, the Dave Matthews Band and Flyleaf, as a record exec-utive.

“I see classic rock coming back into the modicum of everything, and so with that, they’re poised to be shopped (to record la-bels),” Chambers said. “I have no doubt I’ll be shopping this record personally to New York City, trying to get them a deal.”

In the meantime, Sick Hot plans to flood the local market with their sound, then take a small summer tour somewhere out of state.

They’re currently shooting a music video for one of their EP tracks, titled “Lost and Forever Gone,” which is set to be released later this month.

A full-length album is also being consid-ered by the up-and-coming band.

“We definitely have enough material to make a whole other album, a full LP,” Bernardi said. “That’s definitely an idea we’ve thought of before.”

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avoid impacts during peak traffic hours, he said.

Sidewalks and crosswalks are to remain open, and the CSX railway company will provide a railroad crossing flagger at the in-tersection.

The project also includes reconfiguring the median at State Road 54 and Hunt Road.

The new median will have a separator — which will allow eastbound motorists to turn left onto Hunt Road, and left turns off of Hunt Road onto State Road 54.

U-turns will no longer be permitted for westbound traffic at this median.

The project is expected to cost an esti-mated $1.1 million, with completion set for this coming summer.

Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn

Starkey has been an adamant supporter of the project, which has been in planning for several years.

“This is a temporary solution, but it’s something that won’t take long to imple-ment,” she remarked. “I do believe people will see some relief.”

The commissioner also credits Pasco County Attorney David Goldstein with help-ing her make the proposal come to fruition – stating it was a team effort.

In addition to being a part of the Metro Planning Organization’s Long Range Transportation Plan, the project is one of the first implementations of Vision 54/56.

The Vision program considers long-term improvements on the State Road 54 and State Road 56 corridor – spanning from U.S. 19 to Bruce B. Downs Boulevard.

For current updates and visual schemat-ics, visit tinyurl.com/yyzangk9.

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FILE Efforts are underway to lengthen eastbound turning lanes on State Road 54. The project, set for mid-March, will provide more lane room for motorists turning onto U.S. 41.

B.C. MANION Joe Steffens, of Land O’ Lakes, stands in his back-yard, overlooking Bell Lake.

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SOCCER LEAGUE REGISTRATIONS The Wesley Chapel Spring Soccer league is

accepting registrations for its ninth annual sea-son. The league is open to north Hillsborough County and Pasco County boys and girls who were born between 2005 and 2014.

The league welcomes players of all skill levels, and intends to provide an opportunity for players to learn and play soccer in a fun, less structured format. Teams will be split by gender, if registration numbers allow. Recreational, development academy, TARSA (Tampa Area Recreational Scheduling

Association) and young competitive players may be grouped together by age.

Games are played each Friday for eight weeks, beginning March 29; there are no practices. Cost is $95 for fall returning play-ers; $110 for new players.

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The Sunlake High School varsity girls weightlifting team peren-nially has been among the more dominant programs in the area, wielding multiple con-

ference and district titles over the years. But, their latest feat places them on an

entirely new level. The Seahawks claimed the 2019 FHSAA

(Florida High School Athletic Association) Class 2A girls weightlifting state champi-onship, on Feb. 8 in Panama City Beach.

The Seahawks tallied 22 points as a team, besting the second-place finisher, Vero Beach High School (19 points) by 3 points.

The title marked the end of the sport’s longest active streak of consecutive team championships held by Navarre High School — four titles won between 2015 through 2018 — who tied for seventh place with 11 points.

It also marks Sunlake’s second state championship among all boys or girls sports; the school’s competitive cheerlead-ing won a state title back in 2014.

Sunlake’s girls weightlifting program has endured solid finishes in previous years in the state meet — including an eighth-place tie in 2018.

This year’s group, however, featured more than a handful of top-flight perform-ances across multiple weight classes.

Six of Sunlake’s eight state lifters earned points with top-six finishes in the bench press and clean-and-jerk aggregate lifts:

• Madison Guincho, sophomore—fourth place, 119-pound (170-155—325)

• Loah Castro, senior—third place, 129-pound (165-160—325)

• Gianna Levy, junior—fifth place, 139-pound (170-170—340)

• Juliette Pacheco, junior—second place, 154-pound (205-170—375)

• Abigail Schmook, junior—fourth place, 183-pound (170-170—340)

• Antoinette Farmer, junior—second place, 199-pound (195-170—365)

Sunlake’s other two individual state qual-ifiers, senior Valerie Busot (129-pound) and junior Brianna Caban (169-pound) tied for seventh and ninth place, in their respective weight classes.

Hoisting the state championship trophy still leaves longtime Sunlake head coach Denise Garcia speechless at times.

“I’m overwhelmed,” said Garcia, who’s in her 11th season coaching. “I’m so happy. I sit there sometimes and am like, ‘Holy crap,

we just did that with six girls. That’s amaz-ing.’”

Absent of any individual state champions this year, Garcia noted the team’s strategy was to “nickel and dime” its way to the 2A crown.

And that they did. “It’s about placing. If you have enough

girls where you can accumulate points, then you’re going to win. And, we won by three,” Garcia explained.

Entering the 2018-2019 season, the coach had an inkling she had a special group on her hands.

Garcia saw the team had the drive, atti-tude and work ethic required to contend for a state title, alongside natural ability, and mastering the sport’s techniques and funda-mentals.

“They wanted it so bad,” Garcia said. “The key is being coachable and accepting every-thing I give them, and all of them did it. …I’ve always said we’re the hardest working team.”

The coach credited the leadership of the team’s two captains — senior Loah Castro and junior Antoinette Farmer.

Garcia noted both helped keep the team’s entire roster of 32 girls in check through encouragement and positivity.

“You’ve got to have leaders,” Garcia said. “The captains, I think, really made a differ-ence. They help their teammates. It’s like having another coach there.”

Castro joined the weightlifting team her sophomore year.

While many of her high school peers opted for traditional sports like softball or volleyball, she wanted to try something dif-ferent.

Said Castro: “When I first started I didn’t go in thinking, ‘Oh, I’m going to win a state title.’ I genuinely wanted to try it because I had never really done a sport before, so I was like, ‘Maybe this is something I could be good at.’”

She surely did — placing at states her junior and senior years.

“It was a lot of hard work,” Castro said. “It’s really a mindset type of thing. Like, this whole sport is a mind game.”

Castro first noticed the team’s potential for a state title at the end of last year’s state meet, realizing there’d be many returning lifters poised to make improvements.

Then, by the time this year’s Sunshine Athletic Conference meet came around — which Sunlake also won — Castro was con-vinced the team had enough to become state’s top 2A program.

Castro put it like this: “I was like, ‘There’s

no way we’re not winning states. We’re going to work way too hard and everything, and, there’s no way we’re not taking the title.’”

Just like her coach, Castro is in awe being able to say she’s a member of a state championship program.

“It’s so surreal, especially because it’s my senior year,” Castro said. “I call us the dream team.”

Weightlifting was a relatively new ven-ture for the team’s other captain, too.

Farmer’s sights were originally set on playing basketball in high school.

However, she was encouraged to give lifting a try by Sunlake graduate and family friend Brianna Anderson, who won the 183-pound state weightlifting title as a senior year back in 2016.

Farmer was hooked almost instantly when she tried out as a freshman.

“I didn’t even know that you could do that,” Farmer said of weightlifting. “After my first summer conditioning with coach, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I love this.’”

Farmer’s performance this season is ar-guably the most splendid, among her other teammates who placed at states.

That’s because she had surgery on a torn meniscus back in late September, right be-fore the season started.

She methodically worked her way back to full health, to finish state runner-up in the 199-pound division, and set a county record for her weight class with a 180-pound clean.

Farmer remains unsatisfied, though. The junior is gunning for an individual

state title next year — motivated to unseat Niceville High sophomore Melaina Bryant, who edged her by 15 pounds in the bench and 10 pounds in the clean, respectively.

“I’m just a stepping-stone away from that first place,” Farmer said. “I want it.”

Her coach has little doubt it will happen “She’s going to win next year,” Garcia

said, confidently. “She’s closing the gap.” Sunlake’s Juliette Pacheco is yet another

that has a shot to claim an individual title next year. The junior finished state runner-up in the 154-pound division, just five pounds shy of top finisher, Oakleaf High senior Lexi Perez.

“They’re going to both be No. 1,” Garcia proudly said, of Farmer and Pacheco.

In the meantime, Sunlake’s prospect for winning another state crown next year also seems well within grasp.

The Seahawks expect to return every lifter that placed at states, aside from the graduating Castro; several others are project-

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COURTESY OF SUNLAKE HIGH GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING The Sunlake High School varsity girls weightlifting team claimed the Class 2A state championship earlier this month. They join competitive cheerleading as the Sunlake’s only boys or girls sports program to win a state title since the school opened in 2007.

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COURTESY OF CYPRESS CREEK ATHLETICS Inaugural Senior Night The Cypress Creek Middle High School varsity boys’ basketball team recently had its inau-gural Senior Night, to celebrate the program’s first group of eight seniors. They are: Jai-Keem Anthony, Tai-Sheem Anthony, Elijah Clarke, Samuel Flook, Xavier Hasan, Trevor Maxwell, Cedric McBride and Brandon Smith.

State results from area weightlifters and teams CLASS 2A FINALS TEAM RESULTS Sunlake High—First place (22 points) Land O’ Lakes High—10th place (tie) (seven points) Wiregrass Ranch High—No placing (0 points) BENCH PRESS-CLEAN-AND-JERK—TOTAL (IN POUNDS) 119 POUNDS Madison Guincho, sophomore, Sunlake: fourth place; 170-155—325 129 POUNDS Loah Castro, senior, Sunlake: third place; 165-160—325 Valerie Busot, senior, Sunlake: seventh place (tie); 155-160—315 Gianina Rios, junior, Wiregrass Ranch: 17th place; 170-0—170 139 POUNDS Gianna Levy, junior, Sunlake: fifth place; 170-170—340 154 POUNDS Juliette Pacheco, junior, Sunlake: second place; 205-170—375 169 POUNDS Veronica Salazar, senior, Land O’ Lakes: first place; 200-185—385 Alyssa Kremer, junior, Land O’ Lakes: sev-enth place; 200-160—360 Brianna Caban, junior, Sunlake: ninth place (tie); 180-170—350 183 POUNDS Abigail Schmook, junior, Sunlake: fourth place; 170-170—340 199 POUNDS Antionette Farmer, junior, Sunlake: sec-ond place; 195-170—365 CLASS 1A FINALS TEAM RESULTS Pasco High—14th place (tie) (five points) Zephyrhills High—14th place (tie) (five points) Wesley Chapel—No placing (zero points) BENCH PRESS-CLEAN-AND-JERK—TOTAL (IN POUNDS) 101 POUNDS Prestine Carter, senior, Pasco: second place; 115-135—250 139 POUNDS Sarah Davis, junior, Zephyrhills: sixth place; 160-150—310 154 POUNDS Kayla Robbins, junior, Zephyrhills: eighth place; 160-150—310 169 POUNDS Lakisia Thomas, junior, Zephyrhills: sixth place; 160-165—325 Dinah Harden, senior, Wesley Chapel: 13th place; 145-145—290 199 POUNDS Cynthia Wilkes, senior, Zephyrhills: 14th place; 155-145—300 UNLIMITED Abby Shaffer, senior, Zephyrhills: fourth place; 230-220—450

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Living on Florida’s densely popu-lated coast, it’s almost impossible to believe that a 37,350-acre wilderness exists just an hour or so inland.

Known as the West Tract of the 110,000-acre Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve, this environmentally protected land offers glimpses of what Florida used to look like, and, hopefully, will look like way into the fu-ture.

This important natural treasure is a vital recharge area for the Florida Aquifer and contains the headwaters of four Florida rivers - the Hillsborough, Withlacoochee, Peace and a fraction of the Ocklawaha. It reaches into not only Pasco, but Polk, Lake, Sumter and Hernando counties.

Just 5 miles from downtown Dade City, the swamp’s West Tract offers 65 miles of trails for hikers, bikers and horseback riders.

On our recent visit on a Monday, we walked a half-hour from the parking lot on an unpaved service road just to get to the hiking trailhead that leads into the woods. This stretch, a section of the Florida National Scenic Trail, winds through dense woods overshadowed by giant old oaks, soaring slash and longleaf pines and mature magnolias.

I’ve hiked all over the country, in many state and national parks, and have never seen so many ancient oaks in one place. For the next hour, we were alone in the peace-ful woods, often with ponds and grassy waters on both sides of us.

The Green Swamp is known for its wildlife - white-tailed deer, hogs, bobcats, tur-tles, turkeys, raccoons, gray squirrels, alligators and all sorts of wading birds, but on our visit, we saw just birds - little blue herons, white ibis, a great blue heron and os-prey. We did see evidence of hogs in one stretch of trail, where they had foraged in the muck.

Part of the trail we took is a section of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, and, on just about the whole length of our hike, we heard a chorus of birds calling back and forth.

The trail was easy to follow — thanks to orange paint slashes on trees along the way — so we never got lost. Twice, we had to climb over or walk around huge trees that had fallen across our path.

While I called the trail “wild,” my hus-band described it as “primitive,’’ but we both liked it that way.

We saw cypress domes ghosting from water.

Vast swaths of brown grasses swayed in the breeze.

We watched for snakes in clumps of bril-liant green saw palmettos, and admired stately cabbage palms, Florida’s state tree.

And, just around every turn, we saw ponds or pools of water, some of it green, but some tea colored, too.

The Green Swamp is technically not a swamp, but “a mosaic of several different ecosystems,” according to the story antholo-gy, “Rivers of the Green Swamp.”

One of Florida’s two largest wetlands - along with the Everglades - the Green Swamp is managed by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD). Much of it is considered an en-vironmentally sensitive habitat, and visitors are urged to stay on designated trails.

A map available at the tract entrance and online left much to be desired, with some roads bisecting the trail not marked or named and no trail lengths. We figured since the Florida Legislature long ago designated the Green Swamp “an area of critical state concern,” the state may not want hordes hik-ing in the area, so purposely makes maps vague.

If that’s true, that’s fine with us. The fewer hikers the better to enjoy the solace of a good, long walk.

By chance, the trail we took was dry the day we went and closed to hog hunters. Dates when it is opened for hunting are posted at the main gate next to the parking lot and on SWFWMD’s website. (See Tips for the Trip).

We had read online that trails are some-times too boggy to take, and, in the summertime, mosquitoes can be lethal. So we chose a dry, cool day to walk, and we were glad we did.

It was amazing how few people we saw - just one other hiker, two men on bikes, one with a dog on a leash, and a few men in pickup trucks driving on the service roads. We didn’t see anyone on horses. They are not rented out there, but horse owners are welcomed to bring them in if they stay on designated trails and carry proof of their

horses’ current negative Coggins test. The West Tract also has equestrian and

primitive campsites, with pit and portable toilets, picnic tables and grills. Free permits are required, and campers are given the front gate lock combination so they can drive their gear into the campgrounds. There are no concession stands, so visitors

should go prepared. We don’t know if we would go back to

camp there, but we’d like to return, maybe next time with our bikes.

Even now, I think of the quiet, of the wa-tery beauty, and of those magnificent oaks — some older than our own state of Florida.

Orange paint slashes on tree trunks lead the way through the main hiking trail in the Green Swamp’s West Tract. The trail is part of the Florida National Scenic Trail.

The Green Swamp West Tract is open to hikers, campers, bikers and horseback riders who want to escape into the wilderness.

This map of the Green Swamp’s West Tract is more detailed than the ones online or avail-able at the tract’s entrance. This one is posted near the tract picnic area.

Tips for the trip The Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve West Tract is at 13347 Ranch Road (off the U.S. 98 Bypass) about 5 miles from down-town Dade City, in East Pasco County. • Admission is free and trails are open

daily, except when hunting is permitted. Before going, be sure to check on those hunting dates at tinyurl.com/y6m2wtsa.

• Hours are sunrise to sunset. Maps are on the above website and at the tract en-trance.

• Picnic tables, portable toilets and campsites are also in the West Tract. Kayakers and boaters can put into a stretch of the Withlacoochee River, just down the road from the West Tract en-trance.

• For tract details, see tinyurl.com/y6m2wtsa, or call (352) 796-7211, ext. 4470.

• Another place to visit the Green Swamp is Colt Creek State Park, at 16000 State Road 471 in Lakeland. For details, see FloridaStateParks.org.

• For details on campgrounds, call 1-800-423-1476 (toll-free, Florida only) or (352) 796-7211, ext. 4470, or email [email protected].

Glimpse Florida’s ancient past at the Green Swamp

KAREN HAYMON LONG Giant, old oaks line the main hiking trail in the Green Swamp West Tract, just 5 miles from downtown Dade City.

Worth the Trip Karen Haymon Long Special to The Laker/Lutz News

The Green Swamp’s West Tract has picnic tables where visitors can enjoy a picnic lunch on the edge of the vast wilderness. The tract has no concessions, so come prepared.

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Leslie is a sweetie Leslie is a 5-year-old kitty that arrived at the shelter last year when her owner passed away. She currently lives in the Feline Freedom room with a few friends and loves to greet the staff when we visit her. Leslie would love to find her furever home and be part of a family.

If you would like to adopt Jersey or Leslie, be sure to visit Pasco County Animal Services at 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes. The adoption cen-ter is open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6:30 p.m. All adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip and vaccines. For more information, email [email protected].

CAT SHELTER FUNDRAISER Two Sisters DIY Workshop, 2020 Land

O’ Lakes Blvd., Suite 4, in Lutz, will host an open-paint fundraiser for the Tampa Bay Cat Alliance, a nonprofit, all-volunteer, no-kill cat shelter, Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Preregister and choose your project to guarantee its availability at arrival, or come in and choose from any design on hand.

All open workshops include all neces-sary materials to complete a painted sign.

There also will be a raffle with a 50/50 and gift baskets.

Donations, such as cat litter and cat food also are needed and can be dropped off at the studio at any time up until the day of the event.

To preregister, visit TwoSistersDIY.com.

ANIMAL SERVICES PARK WALK Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS)

will host a Park Walk on March 2 at 9 a.m., at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, 10500 Wilderness Park Blvd., in New Port Richey.

Adoptable dogs from the shelter will be available for adoption that day.

Participants can also bring their own dogs, too.

These rules must be followed: • All dogs must be on a leash (no

flex/retractable leashes). • Those joining the walk also must clean

up after their own pet. Waste bags will not be provided.

• Dogs are not allowed face-to-face con-tact.

• Bring water and bowls for your pet. • One pet per handler at all times. • Prong or electric collars are not per-

missible. For information, call PCAS at (813) 929-

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STRUT YOUR MUTT Beach House Assisted Living & Memory

Care, 30070 State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel, will host its inaugural “Strut Your Mutt Doggie Fashion Show” March 16 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

All breeds welcome, big or small. Complimentary refreshments will be

provided. Dogs can enjoy the Bark Park, pet treats

and doggie vendors. For information or to RSVP, call (813)

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Bark in the Park will take place along the Hillsborough River, in downtown Tampa, at Curtis Hixon Park, March 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be food trucks, wine and craft beer, music, vendors, dog costume contests, a dog agility zone, adoptable dogs, a VIP tent with mimosas and sweets, a pop-up dog park, and a 1-mile Walk for the Animals along the river.

For more information, visit BarkInTheParkTampa.com.

A ‘designer’ dog Winston (Winnie) is a 5-year-old goldendoodle. His favorite spot is on the sofa where he has a direct line of sight to everything happening in the kitchen. Winston’s proud owner is Marissa Howe, of Lutz.

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Jersey is a smart lady Jersey has been with the shelter for quite some time. One thing she loves to do is attend our Pasco Park Walks. Jersey needs to be an only pup, but she shows us how great she can be when she joins in the group. Jersey doesn't have to worry about getting along with other pups because we don't ask her to. She is allowed to choose to walk on her own and doesn't have to be close to the other dogs to enjoy herself. Jersey has attended three walks so far, and does better and better every time.

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JOB FAIR ON FEB. 26 The third annual Metro Job Fair is set for

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Learn how to identify your customer in this seminar, which is part of the Pasco

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The free session will be on Feb. 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Dade City Entrepreneur Center, 7838 Meridian Ave., Suite No. 309, in Dade City.

To register, go to the events calendar on the PascoEDC.com website.

For more information about the entre-preneur center, call (352) 437-4861.

CENTRAL PASCO CHAMBER COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Pasco County's Program Administrator for the office of Economic Growth, Melanie Kendrick, will be the guest speaker and give an update on the county's mapping of Census Designated Places for the 2020 Census. The meeting will be Feb. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce, 1903 Land O’ Lakes

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Todd Vande Berg, director of planning for the City of Zephyrhills, will be the featured speaker at the Feb. 26 breakfast meeting of the East Pasco Networking Group. The meeting, which starts at 7:30 a.m., will be at IHOP, 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City.

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Dew, David William Sr.,�passed away, Monday, February 11, 2019 at the age of 88. Loving husband of the late Ann G. Dew and Lynn S. Dew. Dear father of Dave (Trina) Dew, Tom (Jane) Dew, Cyndi Dew, Janet Dew, Mary (Anthony) Lee and Sam (Missy) Dew; grandfather of Jennifer Dew, Corey O'Brien, Christopher (Libby) O'Brien, Grace Dew, Mary Dew, Monica Lee, Diana Lee, Loreena Lee, Matthew Dew and Michelle Dew; great grandfather of Aethan O'Brien, Frankie O'Brien, Brogan O'Brien and Mo O'Brien; dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, and friend to many.�

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