OCTOBER 15, 2014 LAKERLUTZNEWS.COM The L AKER EAST PASCO EDITION The L AKER Free Orthopedic care that’s close. So you can go far. To help you get back to your active life, we provide services ranging from general orthopedic care and sports medicine to minimally invasive hip, knee and shoulder replacements. To find an orthopedic surgeon, call 877-DOC-5321 (362-5321) or visit BayfrontDadeCity.com. Bayfront Health Dade City is directly or indirectly owned by a partnership that proudly includes physician owners, including certain members of the hospital’s medical staff. 13100 Fort King Road 813-782-5395 Zephyrhills www.GardnerAudiology.com Breakthrough Hearing Aid = Better Hearing in Noise! Free fittings, exams and follow up care in exchange for your opinion of a new invention. Hearing Aid Study Participants Sought LEND YOUR EARZ EARZ TM TM By Michael Hinman [email protected]A state regulatory agency ordered the company to refund $54 million to cus- tomers last week, yet many Duke Energy customers remain unhappy about being charged for $3.2 billion in failed nuclear power plant projects. And one candidate for the Florida House is feeling the heat. Danny Burgess, the former Zephyrhills mayor looking to replace Will Weatherford in Tallahassee, had to answer some tough questions from a crowd during a forum at Lexington Oaks recently about accepting a campaign contribution from Duke, and how that might affect his stance on what the na- tion’s largest utility is charging Florida residents. “The answer is very simple: nobody can buy my vote,” Burgess said.“I have been very fortunate to receive a lot of local support, and I have to be able to lay down my head at night. When I make a decision, it’s for every single person in this room.” Burgess, like other Legislature candidates from both parties, accepted a $1,000 contri- bution from Duke on July 25. He also received indirect support from Duke through a $2,000 contribution from the Republican Party of Florida, according to state campaign finance records, an organiza- tion that has received $100,000 from Duke this year, as well as in-kind donations of $32,250. Duke customers pay a $3.45 surcharge on their bills each month to help fund the company’s closed nuclear power plant in Crystal River, as well as the cancelled nu- clear power plant project in Levy County. “Duke Energy donated to my campaign,” Burgess won’t defend Duke Energy MICHAEL HINMAN/STAFF PHOTO Danny Burgess, left, and Beverly Ledbetter are campaigning to replace Will Weatherford in state House District 38. Both shared their views at a recent forum hosted by Lexington Oaks. See BURGESS, page 6 By B.C. Manion [email protected]W hen the Benedictine Sisters of Florida arrived in East Pasco from Elk County, Pennsylvania, in 1889, they lived in a three-story hotel in San Antonio. This week, they’re hosting an open house at their new quarters, marking anoth- er major milestone in their 125-year history in Pasco County. The new Holy Name Monastery replaces the sisters’ former quarters, which were in a 100,000-square-foot structure across State Road 52. Saint Leo University purchased that build- ing in October 2012, along with some additional acreage from the sisters.The pur- chase helped cover the cost of the new 28,000-square-foot monastery.The sisters also conducted a capital campaign for $500,000. Like any new home, there are advantages and disadvantages. The sisters have less space. However, the old multi-story structure where they had lived since 1960 had become too large for them and too expensive to operate and maintain. Sister Mary Romana Gomez is delighted with the sisters’ new home. “I just thank God for a dream come true,” she said. “I’m just in awe,” added Sister Margaret Mary Roberts. “It’s what we wanted,” Sister Jean Abbott agreed. Visitors arriving at the monastery, at 12138 Wichers Road, will be greeted in a small lobby, which is flanked by stained glass windows representing Saint Benedict and his sister, Saint Scholastica. The chapel is large and in a place of prominence, signifying its important role in the monastery. Furnishings for the chapel were moved there from the former monastery’s chapel. Other features of the new monastery in- clude a dining room and kitchen, as well as two small kitchens, where light meals and The new Holy Name Monastery: A place for spiritual growth, refreshment B.C. MANION/STAFF PHOTOS Holy Name Monastery, the home of the Benedictine Sisters of Florida for 125 years, has moved into new quarters. The new structure is much smaller and more modern than the sisters’ previous home, which is just across State Road 52. Sister Romana Gomez, Sister Jean Abbott and Sister Margaret Mary Roberts say they’re enjoying their new surroundings at Holy Name Monastery in St. Leo. FRED BELLET/PHOTO Here’s mud in your eye At the recent Mud Endeavor in Brooksville, Brittany Ealy of Tampa gets some help from moth- er-in-law Karen Ealy, who uses part of her shirttail to wipe mud from Brittany’s face. The mud event was a benefit for Saint Leo University’s veteran student services. INSIDE By Michael Hinman [email protected]West Winds Assisted Living Facility is no longer locally owned. The 75-bed for-profit facility, located at 37411 Eiland Blvd., in Zephyrhills, was sold Oct. 1 to Sabra Health Care Holdings III, which lists its address in Irvine, California, according to Pasco County property records. West Winds Prime LLC was the seller.The Palm Harbor company’s ownership has es- sentially managed the facility through various companies since West Winds opened in 2008. Sabra is a real estate investment trust that acquires senior citizen housing, memory care and skilled nursing facilities around the coun- try. It purchased West Winds for $10.2 million, adding it to six skilled nursing facilities and three senior housing facilities Sabra pur- chased through the first half of 2014 for $141.5 million, according to its filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. It’s not clear how many facilities pur- chased recently, but a newspaper in Nashville reported the REIT closed on a facility there around the same time for $21.1 million. Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, are financial securities that allow investors to buy ownership into a property or mort- gage, rather than in a company that typically be found on the stock market. Investors in such projects usually earn a percentage of profit from rents or fees collected from ten- ants in those properties, and would receive a portion of any profits made when the REIT sells that project to someone else. Through the end of June, Sabra already owned six skilled nursing facilities in Florida, according to the company’s web- site.That includes a 107-bed campus in Fort Pierce the company purchased last March as part of a two-facility, $24.5 million deal. West Winds did not respond to a request for comment. This is the third largest real estate transac- tion in Pasco this year, behind the $36.1 million sale of the Arlington at Northwood apartment complex in Wesley Chapel, and the $16 million sale of more than 330 acres of land in Wiregrass Ranch to make way for a proposed 550-home subdivision. Both of those transactions took place in May. California group buys West Winds See MONASTERY, page 6 PAGE 3
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O C TO B E R 1 5 , 2 0 1 4LAKERLUTZNEWS.COM
The LAKEREAST PASCO EDITION
The LAKERFree
Orthopedic care that’s close.So you can go far.
To help you get back to your active life, we provide services ranging from general orthopedic care and sports medicine to minimally invasive hip, knee and shoulder replacements.
To find an orthopedic surgeon, call 877-DOC-5321 (362-5321) or visit BayfrontDadeCity.com.
Bayfront Health Dade City is directly or indirectly owned by a partnership that proudly includes physician owners, including
certain members of the hospital’s medical staff.
13100 Fort King Road
813-782-5395Zephyrhills
www.GardnerAudiology.com
Breakthrough Hearing Aid =Better Hearing in Noise!Free fittings, exams and
A state regulatory agency ordered thecompany to refund $54 million to cus-tomers last week, yet many Duke Energycustomers remain unhappy about beingcharged for $3.2 billion in failed nuclearpower plant projects.
And one candidate for the Florida Houseis feeling the heat.
Danny Burgess, the former Zephyrhillsmayor looking to replace Will Weatherfordin Tallahassee, had to answer some toughquestions from a crowd during a forum atLexington Oaks recently about accepting acampaign contribution from Duke, and howthat might affect his stance on what the na-tion’s largest utility is charging Floridaresidents.
“The answer is very simple: nobody canbuy my vote,” Burgess said. “I have been veryfortunate to receive a lot of local support,and I have to be able to lay down my head
at night. When I make a decision, it’s forevery single person in this room.”
Burgess, like other Legislature candidatesfrom both parties, accepted a $1,000 contri-bution from Duke on July 25. He alsoreceived indirect support from Dukethrough a $2,000 contribution from theRepublican Party of Florida, according tostate campaign finance records, an organiza-tion that has received $100,000 from Dukethis year, as well as in-kind donations of$32,250.
Duke customers pay a $3.45 surchargeon their bills each month to help fund thecompany’s closed nuclear power plant inCrystal River, as well as the cancelled nu-clear power plant project in Levy County.
“Duke Energy donated to my campaign,”
Burgess won’t defend Duke Energy
MICHAEL HINMAN/STAFF PHOTODanny Burgess, left, and Beverly Ledbetter arecampaigning to replace Will Weatherford instate House District 38. Both shared their viewsat a recent forum hosted by Lexington Oaks.
When the Benedictine Sisters ofFlorida arrived in East Pascofrom Elk County, Pennsylvania,
in 1889, they lived in a three-story hotel inSan Antonio.
This week, they’re hosting an openhouse at their new quarters, marking anoth-er major milestone in their 125-year historyin Pasco County.
The new Holy Name Monastery replacesthe sisters’ former quarters, which were in a100,000-square-foot structure across StateRoad 52.
Saint Leo University purchased that build-ing in October 2012, along with someadditional acreage from the sisters. The pur-chase helped cover the cost of the new28,000-square-foot monastery. The sisters alsoconducted a capital campaign for $500,000.
Like any new home, there are advantages
and disadvantages.The sisters have less space. However, the
old multi-story structure where they hadlived since 1960 had become too large forthem and too expensive to operate andmaintain.
Sister Mary Romana Gomez is delightedwith the sisters’ new home.
“I just thank God for a dream come true,”she said.
“I’m just in awe,” added Sister MargaretMary Roberts.
“It’s what we wanted,” Sister Jean Abbottagreed.
Visitors arriving at the monastery, at12138 Wichers Road, will be greeted in asmall lobby, which is flanked by stainedglass windows representing Saint Benedictand his sister, Saint Scholastica.
The chapel is large and in a place ofprominence, signifying its important role inthe monastery. Furnishings for the chapelwere moved there from the former
monastery’s chapel.Other features of the new monastery in-
clude a dining room and kitchen, as well astwo small kitchens, where light meals and
The new Holy Name Monastery: A place for spiritual growth, refreshment
B.C. MANION/STAFF PHOTOSHoly Name Monastery, the home of the Benedictine Sisters of Florida for 125 years, has moved into new quarters. The new structure is muchsmaller and more modern than the sisters’ previous home, which is just across State Road 52.
Sister Romana Gomez, Sister Jean Abbottand Sister Margaret Mary Roberts saythey’re enjoying their new surroundings atHoly Name Monastery in St. Leo.
FRED BELLET/PHOTO
Here’s mud in your eyeAt the recent Mud Endeavor in Brooksville, Brittany Ealy of Tampa gets some help from moth-er-in-law Karen Ealy, who uses part of her shirttail to wipe mud from Brittany’s face. The mudevent was a benefit for Saint Leo University’s veteran student services.
West Winds Assisted Living Facility is nolonger locally owned.
The 75-bed for-profit facility, located at37411 Eiland Blvd., in Zephyrhills, was soldOct. 1 to Sabra Health Care Holdings III,which lists its address in Irvine, California,according to Pasco County propertyrecords.
West Winds Prime LLC was the seller. ThePalm Harbor company’s ownership has es-sentially managed the facility throughvarious companies since West Windsopened in 2008.
Sabra is a real estate investment trust thatacquires senior citizen housing, memory careand skilled nursing facilities around the coun-try. It purchased West Winds for $10.2 million,adding it to six skilled nursing facilities andthree senior housing facilities Sabra pur-chased through the first half of 2014 for$141.5 million, according to its filing with theU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
It’s not clear how many facilities pur-chased recently, but a newspaper in Nashvillereported the REIT closed on a facility there
around the same time for $21.1 million.Real estate investment trusts, or REITs,
are financial securities that allow investorsto buy ownership into a property or mort-gage, rather than in a company that typicallybe found on the stock market. Investors insuch projects usually earn a percentage ofprofit from rents or fees collected from ten-ants in those properties, and would receivea portion of any profits made when theREIT sells that project to someone else.
Through the end of June, Sabra alreadyowned six skilled nursing facilities inFlorida, according to the company’s web-site. That includes a 107-bed campus in FortPierce the company purchased last March aspart of a two-facility, $24.5 million deal.
West Winds did not respond to a requestfor comment.
This is the third largest real estate transac-tion in Pasco this year, behind the $36.1 million sale of the Arlington atNorthwood apartment complex in WesleyChapel, and the $16 million sale of more than330 acres of land in Wiregrass Ranch to makeway for a proposed 550-home subdivision.
Both of those transactions took place inMay.
California group buys West Winds
See MONASTERY, page 6
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ZEPHYRHILLS CHAMBER UP FOR AWARD
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber ofCommerce has been named a finalist for the2014 Impact Awards by the Tampa BayBusinesses for Culture & the Arts.
The award is based on demonstrated im-pact in recent years to Tampa Bay’s qualityof life through innovative arts programming,outstanding business practices, or neighbor-hood revitalization, according to a release.
“We are thrilled and grateful for thisrecognition, and for the opportunity toshine the light on Zephyrhills and the manyvolunteers and supporters that make theworld go ‘round here,” said chamber execu-tive director Vonnie Mikkelsen, in a release.
Pam Marron of the Suncoast Arts Festival,nominated the chamber and its Pigz inZ’Hills BBQ & Blues festival. Both festivalshad received a VisitFlorida grant earlier inthe summer to promote the Pasco Weekendof the Arts in January.
The Impact Awards were created in 1989to recognize and honor business support ofthe arts. Winners will be announced Oct. 23at The Vinoy Renaissance St. PetersburgResort & Golf Club.
IHOP HONORED BY ROTARYThe Sunrise Rotary Club of Dade City
has named IHOP its 2014 Business of theYear.
The restaurant first opened in Dade Cityin October 2005, and welcomed AmandaWhite to its staff a year later. By 2009, shewas the general manager, and used that op-portunity to reach out to the community.
“I truly believe that if you want the com-munity to give to you, you must first give tothem,” White said, in a release. “You must bethere for your community, and you must beinvolved.”
IHOP is partners with three local ele-mentary schools, and sponsors studentawards. The restaurant also partners withPasco High School by donating to the foot-ball team, cheerleaders and basketball team.
GRAND OPENING FOR BARIATRICSURGEON
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber ofCommerce and Bayfront Health Dade Cityrecently hosted a grand opening and ribboncutting for Dr. Naga Thatimatla in his newpractice location at 13993 17th St., Suite200 in Dade City.
Thatimatla is a general and bariatric sur-geon who also offers services likeanti-reflux surgery, endoscopy, gall bladderremoval, and more. For information on thepractice, call (352) 437-5971.
COURTESY OF GOIN’ POSTAL
Main Streetdelivers awardto Goin’ PostalThe Price family accepts Florida MainStreet’s Outstanding Business of theYear in front of their primary Goin’ Postallocation in Zephyrhills. The first Goin’Postal was opened in downtownZephyrhills in 2002 by Marcus and M.J.Price, and now has 250 stores aroundthe country. Over the past decade, Goin’Postal has put on 300 free communityevents, and has been honored by otherorganizations for its community-mindedcharity work. For more information onthe store, visit GoinPostal.com.
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Zephyrhills Municipal Airport managerMike Handrahan has been named theFederal Aviation Administration’s GeneralAviation Airport Manager of the Year for theSouthern Region Airports Division.
This is the second time since 2010 thatHandrahan has received this recognition.
The award is given to someone who hasexhibited exceptional aviation leadership,has tirelessly worked to promote the avia-tion industry, or has sought to achieveefficiencies and improved productivity withtheir organization, according to a release.
“Last year was a big year for the airport,”Handrahan said, in a release. “But I must say, Ididn’t see it coming. To be recognized byyour peers and colleagues is a tremendousvalidation, and really gratifying.”
Among those accomplishmentsHandrahan led were the completion ofmore than $5 million in airport improve-ments, and the recruitment of two new keybusinesses to the airport.
The improvements include a new 100-foot runway along with new taxiwaylighting, fuel farm upgrades, and other avia-tion-friendly improvements. Handrahan alsoplayed a lead role in recruiting the TurinAviation Group, an unmanned aviation tech-nology testing company, to the airport, aswell as Rotors of America, a civil aviationpilot training facility.
Both companies service government, re-gional, national and international clients, andhave leased airport property to meet theirdeveloping aviation market needs.
“Mike brings a wealth of aviation expert-ise and business acumen to Zephyrhills, andis key to uncovering the great potential ofour aviation-related economic assets,” saidVonnie Mikkelsen, the executive director ofthe Greater Zephyrhills Chamber ofCommerce, in a release. “Mike has proventhat, clearly, Zephyrhills is the place youwant to land your plane, and your business.”
The airport is located near Interstate 4and Interstate 75, and is the only publiclyowned and operated airport in Pasco County.
Handrahan honored for hiswork at Zephyrhills airport
It wasn’t a huge crowd, but pets and their owners seem to enjoy the Blessing of the Pets ceremony on Oct. 2 at the East Pasco Hospice Care Center. Standing, from left are Cathy Costanzo andher dog, Tickles, of Zephyrhills; Gwendolyn Burk with Tank and Pumpkin of Wesley Chapel; HPH Hospice chaplain Carl Hemphill; and HPH Hospice East Pasco County coordinator, Liz Helms.Seated are, from left, HPH Hospice communications manager Jane Freeman, Lew Barbieri and pet Belle of San Antonio, Betty Walker and Dolly of Zephyrhills, and Sarah Hooks and Pumpkin.
Belle, a 7-year-old boxer, looks like he may be saying ‘hallelujah,’ or maybe ‘amen.’ There’sanother possibility, too. Belle, owned by Lew Barbieri of San Antonio, is yawning just as theBlessing of the Pets ceremony is drawing to a close.
Like HPH Hospice chaplain Carl Hemphill, Dolly,a 6-year-old poodle belonging to Betty Walker ofZephyrhills, was having her first Blessing of thePets experience. Dolly was a natural. While sit-ting in her carry harness, she bowed her headas her owner read along during the prayer.
Pumpkin, an 8-year-old terrier and dachs-hund mix, checks out the other dogs at theBlessing of the Pets ceremony on Oct. 2 inDade City.
FRED BELLET/PHOTOS Tickles, a 5-year-old poodle terrier mix, was as quiet as a church mouse during the blessingceremony. He was the first of six dogs to be blessed during the service, and belongs toCathy Costanzo of Zephyrhills.
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It was a small, but pleasant gath-ering of pets and their ownersfor the Blessing of the Pets at the
HPH Hospice East Pasco Care Centeron Clinton Avenue in Dade City.
HPH Hospice chaplain CarlHemphill not only blessed the pets dur-
ing the Oct. 2 ceremony, but his wordslifted the spirits of their human com-panions, too.
The blessing was a first for some ofthe animals gathered, but they weren’talone. It also was the first time thatHemphill had delivered a blessing to ananimal.
Blessing of the pets lifts people’s spirits, too
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ZEPHYR SQUADRON MEETINGSThe Zephyr Squadron of the Civil Air Patrolmeets Tuesdays at 7 p.m., at the ZephyrhillsMuseum of Military History, 39444 SouthAve., in Zephyrhills. Cadets have a chanceto learn to lead, volunteer within thecommunity, camp, exercise, practice publicspeaking and learn to fly. The squadron willhost free aviation workshops for childrenages 7 to 11. For information, call SybrianCastleman at (813) 434-3112, or [email protected].
POST 118 MEETS MONTHLYAmerican Legion Post 118, 5340 Eighth St.,in Zephyrhills, meets the third Wednesday ofthe month at 7 p.m. The lounge is open sixdays a week at 3 p.m., Sundays at 1 p.m. Theclub is open to Legion members, veteransand guests. Canadian veterans are welcome.For information, call (813) 782-0481.
DONATE TOILETRIES TO GULFSIDEGulfside Hospice thrift shops will collecttoiletry items through Oct. 17 to be given outto homeless and at-risk veterans at PascoCounty Stand Down Oct. 24-26 in Hudson.Travel size items are preferred. Donations canbe made at the Dade City Thrift Shoppe at37925 Sky Ridge Circle, and the ZephyrhillsThrift Shoppe at 36524 State Road 54. Forinformation, call (800) 561-4883.
CINEMATIC MUSIC CELEBRATIONThe Dade City Symphony will present “ACinema Celebration” Oct. 18 at 7 p.m., atPasco Middle School, 13925 14th St., inDade City. There will be music from moviessuch as “Beauty and the Beast,” “PearlHarbor” and “Happy Feet,” as well as soloperformances and big band highlights ofLouis Armstrong. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.,for general seating. Admission is free. Forinformation, visit DadeCitySymphony.com.
GRAND HORIZONS BAZAARGrand Horizons will have a bazaar, raffle andbake sale Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at thecommunity center, 7645 Green Slope Drivein Zephyrhills. There will be seasonal andday-to-day home décor, including wreaths,centerpieces and more. For information, callMarion Allen at (813) 782-4807.
LAKE COMO CAR SHOWThe 11th Annual Car Show and AlumniReunion at Lake Como, 20500 Cot Road inLutz, will be Oct. 19. The event will featureentertainment, vendors, food, door prizes, a50/50 raffle, and a car show. Registration forthe car show is from 9 a.m. to noon. There
will also be restaurant and bar specials. Forinformation, call (813) 949-1810, or visitLakeComoNaturally.com.
CLASSIC MOVIES AT COBB FOR $5Cobb Grove 16 & CineBistro, 6333 WesleyGrove Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, is offeringCineClassics 2014. Upcoming showsinclude “The Shining” Oct. 21, and“Halloween” Oct. 28. All shows begin at6:30 p.m. Guests should arrive 30 minutesprior for in-theatre CineBistro service. Forinformation, call (813) 948-5444. Tickets are$5 and are available at the concierge orCobbTheatres/CobbCinebistro.com.
RACE TO WORKCareerSource Pasco Hernando is hosting aRACE to Work event, helping those who arereceiving unemployment benefits findwork. The Reemployment Assistance-claimant Community Event will host thejob event Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to noon at theAmerican Legion Post, 37745 Church Ave.,in Dade City. The event is free for bothcompanies and those seeking work.Businesses interested in registering can callJoyce Headrick at (352) 200-3050.
THRIFTY THURSDAY AT HPHHPH Hospice Thrift Store & More, 4910 AllenRoad in Zephyrhills, will offer shopperssomething special Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. Guests can enjoy a cookie and ice teaor coffee while learning about holiday tabledecorations during sessions starting at 10:15a.m. Bring your favorite cookie recipe andget a coupon for $5 off a purchase of $10 ormore, good Oct. 24-Nov. 29. On ThriftyThursdays, customers get 50 percent offclothing and accessories. For information,call (813) 355-4830.
50 YEARS AT ZEPHYRHILLS PLANTZephyrhills Brand 100% Natural Spring Waterwill host a 50th anniversary celebration Oct.25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the ZephyrhillsPlant, 4330 20th St. There will be games,bounce houses, activities, giveaways, tours,music and food. Guests can visit theeducational WaterVentures truck and take atour of the bottling facility. Admission is free.To RSVP, visit bit.ly/ZephyrhillsOpenHouse.
THRIFT SHOP ANNIVERSARY SALEGulfside Hospice thrift shops will have a 25percent off storewide sale Oct. 25. All stores areopen 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Locations are at 37925Sky Ridge Circle in Dade City, and 36524 StateRoad 54 in Zephyrhills. For information, visitFacebook.com/ghthriftshoppes.
HILLBILLY FARMS FESTIVALHillbilly Farms, 10325U.S. 98 in Dade City, willhave a Harvest FestivalOct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. There will be a haymountain, face painting,hayrides, animals,vendors, a pumpkinpatch, horseback rides,pumpkin painting,Woodland Express trainrides and food. Guests canpurchase tickets at the event for $1 each, to be used for activities, food and variousitems. For information, call (352) 567-7475 or (352) 521-3536.
FALL FESTIVALS
RATTLESNAKE FESTIVALThe annual Rattlesnake and MusicFestival is Oct. 18 in San Antonio. Therewill be live entertainment, a snake show,arts and crafts, a petting farm, children’sgames and rides, food truck rally, and a 1-mile and 5-mile run. Admission andparking are free. For information andschedule of events, visitRattlesnakeFestival.com.
‘A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM’The Tampa Bay History Center, 801 OldWater St., in Tampa, is hosting “A Night atthe Museum” Oct. 19 from 4 p.m. to 7p.m. Families can trick-or-treat their waythrough the center’s exhibits and meetmembers of the Real Tampa BayGhostbusters and Star Wars charactersfrom the 501st Legion fan group. Therewill be a costume contest, a costumeparade and a zombie dance. Guests canride the TECO Line Streetcar for an hour-long spooky ride with stories, games,crafts and prizes. Cost is $14 for adultsand $9 for children. There is an additionalfare for the streetcar. For advance tickets,visit TampaBayHistoryCenter.org.
SKYDIVE CITY BREWFESTSkydive City, 4241 Skydive Lane inZephyrhills, will host a Brewfest on Oct. 25. Sample pouring is from 3 p.m. to7 p.m., with an awards ceremony at 7:30p.m. A live band will play from 8 p.m. to
midnight. There will be beer and wineavailable for purchase. Tickets are $20 inadvance, and $25 the day of the show. Forinformation, call Bill Back at (813) 355-1195, or visit Facebook.com/skydivecity.
WOMAN’S CLUB JOINS HOWLThe Woman’s Club of Zephyrhills, 38549Fifth Ave., will join Halloween Howl onMain Street Oct. 25 with free bobbing forapples and treat bags for kids starting at4 p.m. There will be a food menu of hotdogs with toppings, nachos, desserts,soda, water and coffee available forpurchase. All proceeds will benefitEveryday Blessings Foster Care Home.
MAIN STREET HALLOWEEN HOWLMain Street Zephyrhills’ Halloween Howlis Oct. 25 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. There willbe a costume parade at 6 p.m., and aHair-Raising Hayride for $2. There willalso be free children’s books given awayin front of Goin’ Postal, 38439 Fifth Ave.For information, call (813) 780-1414, orvisit MainStreetZephyrhills.org.
DADE CITY OKTOBERFESTKafe Kokopelli, 37940 Live Oak Ave., inDade City, will present the Dade CityOktoberfest Oct. 25 from noon to 12a.m., with live music starting at 2 p.m.There will be nine local breweries, foodand festivities. For information, call (352)523-0055.
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FUN TO SPARE:Special Olympics hostscounty bowling competition By Michael [email protected]
If you wanted to do some bowling inZephyrhills on Sept. 19, you probably had along wait.
Around 200 Special Olympics bowlerswere knocking down pins, laughing andshowing off hard-earned ribbons at PinChasers, 6816 N. Gall Blvd., in WesleyChapel.
Athletes from eight area middle and highschools packed the lanes in two sessions atthe event, which was part of SpecialOlympics’ Fall Classic season. Gymnasticsand softball also are part of the season,which begins with county games beforemoving to area competition and the stategames in November.
According to Judy Brunner, county coor-dinator for Special Olympics Florida, theathletes get excited about bowling day,which combines competition with socializa-tion and fun.
“They look forward to it for weeks and
weeks,” Brunner said. “They love being here,they love showing off their abilities. They es-pecially love getting that ribbon to takehome.”
The event is good for family members aswell, she said. Like little league or other or-ganized sports activities for traditionalstudents, parents come out to SpecialOlympics events to support their athletes,watch them perform, and see them interactin a social setting.
Holland Meeker was one of those proudparents at the bowling alley. Her daughter,Maryanne, has learning and speech disabili-ties, and doesn’t usually enjoy socialsettings. But Special Olympics bowling wasdifferent, and she had been looking forwardto the event.
“Since (Maryanne) found out she wasgoing to be participating, she was super ex-cited,” Meeker said. “She’s enjoying herselfgreatly.”
Her attitude was a welcome surprise forher grandmother, Pamela Stewart, who alsocame out to watch Maryanne bowl.
“It’s great because she’s an introvert.Even if she’s at my house, she just sits thereby herself,” she said. “Maryanne couldn’twait to come.”
Maryanne, an eighth-grader at Pine ViewMiddle School, said she likes her classes andenjoys math in particular. But it can’t com-pare to her first bowling event with SpecialOlympics, where she stared down the pinsinstead of studying.
“It’s fun,” she said. “I get to miss school.”Fun is what Special Olympics is all
about, Brunner said. And in her 34 yearswith the organization, she’s seeing morepeople having fun over the years.
When she first started, there was one sea-son with just 250 athletes
participating. Now there are different sea-sons and separate events for east and westPasco participants.
In all, around 1,200 students andadults participate in Special Olympics inPasco County.
Having that many participants meansplenty of volunteers are needed to keepevents running smoothly. At the bowlingevent, Zephyrhills High School studentswere on hand to help. Students from LandO’ Lakes High School helped with a similarevent in west Pasco.
Special Olympics benefits from havingaround 100 volunteers for the Fall Classicseason, Brunner said, and they make a bigdifference to the organization.
“We couldn’t do it without the volun-teers,” she said. “They’re crucial, and they’reso good with our athletes. They give them alot of extra attention and a lot of kudos, andmake them feel good about themselves.”
Brunner also credited the Pasco Countyschool system with handling transportationand letting them organize events on schooldays, which increases participation.
The result is full lanes, a lot of smiles, anda desire to continue participating in SpecialOlympics. Even for athletes like Maryanne,who don’t normally look forward to socialevents and interacting with new people, it’ssomething fun to mark on the calendar.
“She’s already looking forward to thenext one,” Stewart said.
Meeker was one of about 200 students toparticipate in the district portion of the bowl-ing competition for East Pasco. In all,around 1,200 Special Olympics athletes par-ticipate in various sports in Pasco County.
MICHAEL MURILLO/STAFF PHOTOSPine View Middle School studentMaryanne Meeker knocks downsome pins at the Special Olympicsbowling event Sept. 19, which waspart of its Fall Classic schedule.
ZHS CLASS REUNIONThe Zephyrhills High School Class of
1974 will have its 40th reunion Oct. 17-18.For information, call Brenda KendrickDownie at (863) 816-4798, or visitZHSCLassof1974.weebly.com.
SEPTEMBER CITIZENS OF THE MONTH
The Greater Dade City Chamber ofCommerce has congratulated theSeptember Citizens of the Month.
The students selected were GabrielSabella, Academy at the Farm; Amiliah Isaac,East Pasco Adventist Academy; CatherineBeard, Saint Anthony School; JessseniaMahamud, Centennial Elementary; StephanieAlejo, Lacoochee Elementary; Jayden Parsons,Pasco Elementary; Esmeralda Nunez, CoxElementary; Michael Coats, San AntonioElementary; Paige Miller, Centennial Middle;Rosa Cruz Madrid, Pasco Middle; Christopher
Pasco-Hernando State College was hon-ored with a Special Contribution Award atthe Pasco Economic Development Council’s28th Annual Industry of the Year AwardsBanquet.
Pasco EDC recognizes local companiesthat exhibit exemplary growth in technolo-gy, innovation, job creation, capitalinvestment and community service.
PHSC celebrated a record year in 2014with the completion of construction of thePorter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch totaling$59.3 million in capital investment, and theannouncement of offering four-year degrees.
NATIONAL MANUFACTURING DAY OBSERVED
As part of National Manufacturing Day,3,000 students from 35 counties toured 95high-tech manufacturing facilities across thestate on Oct. 3.
Students in Pasco and Hernando countiestoured 11 high-tech facilities in the region,including Accuform Signs, Aircraft Toolingand Design, Alumi-Guard, Cal-Maine Foods,
Intrepid Machine, Mary Lame Wrought Iron,PharmaWorks, Seaway Plastics, SoutheastBottling Company, Topline Energy Systemsand Huff Carbide Tools.
The tours offer students a chance to ex-pand their knowledge about and learnabout high-tech careers and opportunitiesassociated with manufacturing.
BIKES SERVE AS READINGINCENTIVES
Gary Cucchi, owner of Horance MannInsurance Agency, delivered bicycles to anumber of schools, including Chester TaylorElementary School in Zephyrhills, as part ofa reading incentive program.
One boy and one girl from the schoolwill be selected to receive a new bicycle inthe second semester.
Taylor Elementary is just one of 15 PascoCounty schools Cucchi delivered bikes to.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS OFFERSFREE INTERACTIVE E-BOOKS
The Library of Congress is offering stu-dents a set of free interactive e-books fortablets.
The new Library of Congress StudentDiscovery Sets bring together historical arti-facts and one-of-a-kind documents in a rangeof topics from history to science to literature.
Interactive tools let students zoom in forclose examination, draw to highlight inter-esting details, and make notes about whatthey discover.
The first six Student Discovery Sets areavailable now for iPad, and can be down-loaded for free on iBooks. These sets coverthe U.S. Constitution, Symbols of the UnitedStates, Immigration, the Dust Bowl, theHarlem Renaissance, and Understanding theCosmos. For information, visitLOC.gov/teachers/student-discovery-sets/.
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Three local mothers — Shelly Brantman,Ailisa Starnes and M.J. Price — with childrenat Woodland Elementary School inZephyrhills, are teaming up to collect schoolsupplies at their workplaces.
The trio hopes to alleviate some of the fi-nancial strain on area families by collectingsupplies throughout the school year. All do-nations will be distributed to schools inZephyrhills and Dade City.
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Burgess said. “Does that mean I supporttheir decisions? Absolutely not. And I believethat we should repeal the Nuclear CostRecovery clause.”
Beverly Ledbetter, the Democratic chal-lenger for House District 38 against Burgess,said she has not taken any money fromDuke. She also acknowledges, however, shehas an uphill climb against Burgess, raisingjust $24,000 compared to his $119,000 haul.
“I didn’t take money from utilities, and Idon’t take money from those who do nothave the same values that I have,” Ledbettersaid at the forum. “I am not as well funded asDanny, but I am proud of what we’ve doneat the end of day. You have to look at yourselfin the mirror, and you have to be proud ofwho you are and what you represent.”
Ledbetter, a retired educator with PascoCounty Schools, says she supports a controver-sial version of the Common Core schoolcurriculum that is being integrated into Floridaschools. Setting standards is exactly what edu-cators need, with some of what she calledpolitical pressures removed from testing.
“Every teacher believes in testing,” shesaid. “They want to assess where our stu-dents are so that we know what they havelearned. The problem is that these tests arebeing used for things that tests should notbe used for. Too much is riding on the out-come — school grades, teacher pay,graduation and promotion for our students.”
And it comes with a $250 million pricetag, money that could be spent on vocation-al education instead, Ledbetter said.
But Common Core takes away from theability of local schools to tailor educationalneeds to their specific students, Burgesssaid.
“I am not in favor of putting more of oureducation decisions in the hands ofWashington bureaucrats,” he said. “We needto focus on local autonomy and local con-trol, and nobody knows the needs of ourstudents here locally better than the teach-ers in our classrooms, and the administrators
at the local level.”Based on his experience as a small city
mayor, Burgess said he saw firsthand howimportant local control can be.
“It is the most important form of govern-ment, and nobody knows the needs of thecommunity more than the people on theground,” he said.
But the federal government did not de-velop Common Core, Ledbetter said.Instead, the National Governors Association— a bipartisan organization consisting ofstate governors — created the standardizededucation system.
Once kids get out of school and into thework force, Burgess says he’s optimisticabout their chances. And while raisingwages should be considered, he’s not con-vinced it’s something the governmentshould mandate.
“What we also need to take into consid-eration is small businesses in ourcommunities that create jobs,” Burgess said.“If you raise the minimum wage, you haveto be careful that it may, in turn, have unin-tended consequences. It may causeemployers to have to lay people off, andeven may cause employers to shut theirdoors.”
Yet, raising the minimum wage could, initself, provide a boost in the economy,Ledbetter said.
“This talk about the living wage is be-cause people who are working theseminimum wage jobs now can’t afford tobuy a home, and they don’t have a lot of dis-posable income,” Ledbetter said. “Demandcreates jobs, and when you have money tospend, you can buy goods and services.”
Low pay can also burden taxpayers, too,Ledbetter said. She cited a study aboutWalmart employees, who have to seek pub-lic assistance for basic needs because theirlow-wage jobs won’t cover it.
Burgess said he wouldn’t completely dis-count the possibility of a state minimumwage, just that it be thought through thor-oughly.
“It’s a serious issue,” he said, “and some-thing that needs to be seriously evaluated.”
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snacks can be prepared.There’s also a multipurpose room adjoin-
ing the chapel. It has a wall that can bemoved to create a larger chapel space whenthat is needed. Or, the room can be used toprovide additional dining space.
The monastery also has an archivesroom, a library, an exercise room and a laun-dry room. There’s a television room, too,equipped with a wide-screen television, agift to the sisters from the Tampa Bay Rays.
The living quarters are housed in a sepa-rate building, connected by a corridor thatincorporates additional storage space.
There are 20 bedrooms, including fourguest rooms.
It is easy to see that this is a place devot-ed to worship and spiritual growth. There’san outdoor statue representing the VirginMary, the mother of Jesus, which stands nearthe front of the building.
At the end of one corridor, there’s a stat-ue representing the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
In the dining hall, there’s a sign that says,“Give us this day, our daily bread” — an ex-cerpt from the “Our Father,” a prayer recitedin Catholic masses. There’s also a painting ofthe Last Supper, which represents when Jesusinstituted the sacrament of the Eucharist, afundamental part of the Catholic faith.
With just four guest rooms, the newmonastery cannot accommodate overnightretreats. Still, Sister Mary David Hydro, whohelps plan retreats, said she thinks the op-portunity for hosting such gatherings maybe even greater now.
Many people who are unable to attend
overnight retreats may be able to breakaway for a day of reflection, she said.
The need for retreats is there, she said.“People are hungry for spiritual life.”
Providing spiritual replenishment is justone role the sisters have played through theyears. They lead lives of prayer and acceptprayer requests from the community.
They also have been instrumental inschools and on organization boards includingSunrise Spouse Abuse Shelter, Saint LeoUniversity Haitian Mission Project, FloridaAssociation for the Education of YoungChildren, Catholic Charities, Coalition for theHomeless, Hospice, Habitat for Humanity, andDayStar Hope Thrift Store and Food Pantry.
Each year they provide a Thanksgivingmeal to feed more than 200 people. They’lldo the same this year, but will need to adjusttheir logistics, said Sister Mary ClareNeuhofer, the monastery’s immediate pastprioress.
While a move to a new place requires ad-justments, there are plenty of pluses, thesisters said.
For one thing, the views are fantastic. Themonastery’s back porch sits at the top of agrassy hill.
Clusters of wildflower add bits of color,and the hills slope down to stands of treesbelow. There’s a wide expanse of sky above,and off in the distance, is a view of thesteeple for Saint Leo Abbey church.
There is beauty and serenity at thisplace, on a hill.
As they were sharing their first meal to-gether in their new dwelling place, thesisters saw a double rainbow arch across thesky. They took that as a sign of God’s bless-ing on their new home.
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‘The Monuments Men’ author to speak at Saint LeoBy B.C. [email protected]
The author of the book that formed thebasis of the movie “The Monuments Men”will speak at Saint Leo University on Oct. 21.
The 7 p.m. talk by Robert Edsel kicks offthe 2014-15 University Speaker Series forthe school.
The presentation will take place at theGreenfelder-Denlinger boardrooms of thestudent community center. It is free, and thepublic is welcome.
Edsel’s nonfictionaccount of a WorldWar II military unitthat saved Europeanart treasures fromNazi looting becamethe basis of the filmdirected by GeorgeClooney.
The motion pic-ture, released lastDecember, stars Clooney, Matt Damon, CateBlanchett, Bill Murray, John Goodman, JeanDujardin, Hugh Bonneville and Bob Balaban.
In addition to “The Monuments Men:Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the GreatestTreasure Hunt in History,” Edsel also au-thored “Rescuing Da Vinci and Saving Italy:The Race to Rescue a Nation’s Treasuresfrom the Nazis.”
He also co-produced the documentaryfilm, “The Rape of Europa.”
Edsel is the founder and president of theMonuments Men Foundation for thePreservation of Art. Besides his literary andfilm work, Edsel also was a nationally rankedtennis player and an entrepreneur in thegasoline and oil exploration industry.
After his successful career, Edsel and his
family moved to Europe during the 1990s,first living in Paris, and later in Florence.While in Florence, he developed a passionfor art and architecture, according to the“Monuments Men” film website. He was cu-rious about how so many monuments andgreat works of art survived the thefts anddevastation of World War II.
Edsel spent 12 years researching thestory of the Monuments Men, which result-ed in the publication of “Rescuing Da Vinci.”His second book, which actually used the
term “Monuments Men,” was published in2009.
In January 2012, Clooney announced hewould write, direct and star in the film adap-tation of the book.
Saint Leo University is at 33701 StateRoad 52, in east Pasco County, about fourmiles east of Interstate 75. Free parking isavailable in surface lots and the campusgarage.
For more information about the historicalMonuments Men, visit MonumentsMen.com.
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If you goRobert Edsel, author of the book ‘TheMonuments Men’ movie is based on, willkick off the 2014-15 speaker series for SaintLeo University.
Edsel’s talk will be Oct. 21 at 7 p.m., in thestudent center at Saint Leo University,33701 State Road 52, in St. Leo.
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ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER DAYThe Alzheimer’s Family Organization will
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Guests speakers will be Dr. KimberlyBesuden, Betty Cunningham and BillMaguire.
Cost is $10 for AFO members and $25for non-members.
Refreshments, lunch and a certificate ofattendance are included.
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HOSPICE REMEMBRANCE SERVICEHPH Hospice will have a non-denomina-
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will be under a canopy and will featurereadings, music, and tributes to individualloved ones. Veterans will also be honored.For information, call (800) 486-8784.
PREGNANCY CARE CENTER’S‘RUN FOR LIFE’
“Run For Life” to benefit the ZephyrhillsPregnancy Care Center is scheduled forNov. 22.
The event includes a 5-kilometer run, a 1-mile fun run, face painting, live music and afarmer’s market.
Registration forms can be picked up atthe Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce,
YMCA or Florida Hospital Wellness Center,by calling (813) 453-9042, by [email protected], or online atPCCZephyrhills.org or Active.com.
GET THE MOST OUT OF INSURANCEMany health care plans must now cover a
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SHINE PROGRAM NEEDS HELPThe volunteer program Serving Health
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A three-day training is provided.Transportation costs are reimbursed, andmeals are provided.
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To learn more about the program, callAmy Fort at (352) 521-1195.
teers to help with such tasks as transportingpatients to and from tests, driving the shuttle,distributing mail and helping with cafeteria,clerical, administrative and other chores.Volunteers must be at least 14 years old.
There is a minimum requirement of fourvolunteer hours per week.
Volunteers receive a free meal in the caféon their workdays and are recognized at theannual volunteer banquet. Orientation ses-sions are twice a month.
Applications are available online atFloridaHospital.com/Zephyrhills, or by call-ing (813) 779-6256.
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By Helene RubensteinGrand Horizons
Grand Horizonshosted a potluckSept. 1 with 86 resi-dents celebratingLabor Day.
Chris Fulton toldme there was somuch food that if youwalked away hungry,it was your own fault.
Hosting this event were Mim and TerryGardner, along with Chris and Rich Fulton.Terry and Rich were working on the ham-burgers, while Clayton George waspreparing the hot dogs. If this potluck wasanything like we had previously, I am surethere was enough food for seconds.
Chris then went on to say that after thepotluck, several people stayed for a stimulat-ing game of Mexican train, which is alwaysfun. Some people watched the new televi-sion set that the community center recentlyacquired.
They sure made the most of it and had agood time. Our thanks go out to all whohelped.
On Sept. 9, nine women attended aluncheon at ABC Pizza. This was the time forthe Ladies Lunch Bunch, hosted by JoyceBell.
Joyce had only good things to say. ABCPizza has a buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,that consisted of salad, soup and severalkinds of pizza. She also mentioned that therestaurant was clean and very inviting.
Joyce was glad to see some new peoplethere, and she can’t wait to see it grow morewhen all come back from being in otherplaces during the summer months. Joycewent on to say that she hopes to do someexciting things in the future months.
Our thanks go to Joyce and her helperson this Ladies Lunch Bunch.
There was a lunch connoisseurs at HellasBakery and Restaurant in Tarpon Springs onSept. 12. About 25 people were there toenjoy the food, the company and the shop-ping that they did after the meal.
Sam Sage said it was quite warm thatday so not too many shoppers. She alsomentioned that Hellas is known for itsflaming cheese that is delivered to thetable, and when this cheese is placed infront of the person, alcohol is poured overit so they can create a flame. It is a show initself.
This is a Greek restaurant, and while Ihave never been there, it sounds charming.The people who attended were in a tremen-dous room, but on a platform, several stepsup. Therefore, they could watch the entirerestaurant below.
Adjoining this room is a bakery whereyou can take home some goodies or have itdelivered to your table.
The hosts for this outing were Fred andSam Sage.
There was a farewell luncheon on Sept.26 at Texas Roadhouse for Bill and JudyEllsworth from Grand Horizons, accordingto Jenny Molinek. There were 54 of theirfriends from Grand Horizons attending towish them luck, enjoy the delicious food,and thank them for all their hard work vol-unteering for the community.
Bill and Judy are moving back toTennessee to be closer to their family, andthey will be missed by all of us. Everyonewishes them the best.
Carol George and Jenny Molinek hostedthis lunch. Again, our thanks go out to thehosts.
They did a great job, and I am sure it wasappreciated by all.
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