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Thats pretty significant, said MikeShumate, the countys animal
services man-ager.
The county currently contracts with thenonprofit Spay Pasco to
manage the spayand education program, as well as the
trap-neuter-return program to sterilize feral cats.
That contract expires in February 2017.Animal services is
recommending that
the county takes over the programs, esti-mating potential
savings of $18,000annually.
Over the years, the growing demands forsterilization, and for
educational presenta-tions at schools and elsewhere, havestrained
finances, and drained reservefunds.
Deficit spending for the program is on-going annually, and the
coffers could beempty by 2019.
As an example, the trap-neuter-return
program cost about $48,000 in 2013, buttwo years later cost more
than $136,000.
One solution would be to renegotiatecontracts Pasco has with
area cities, and in-crease fees for the surgeries.
The current contracts are with DadeCity, Zephyrhills, New Port
Richey, PortRichey, San Antonio, the town of Saint Leoand Safety
Harbor.
Animal services also is recommendingthat the county adopt an
ordinance to codi-fy rules for trap-neuter-return programs.
We want to make sure people partici-pating in community cat
programs havesome standards, Shumate said.
The cat licenses could add about$68,000 to the departments
revenues,based on an estimate of cat-owner house-holds of more than
13,600.
By Kathy [email protected]
A program to spay and neuter pets, andto educate the public on
the value of thesurgeries, is facing a financial crunch.
Reserve funds to keep the programafloat could be depleted within
three years unless new revenues are found, andsome expenses
cut.
Pasco County commissioners got a pre-view of recommendations to
add money tothe coffers of Pasco Animal Services at aMarch 15
workshop.
Those recommendations include amandatory $5 fee for a cat
license, an in-crease in an unaltered dog license from $35to $40,
and adoption fees of $85 for smallbreed dogs and puppies. Kittens
youngerthan four months could cost $55.
Other adoption fees would be un-changed, with dogs costing $70
and cats,$40.
No fee increasesare anticipated forthe countys low-in-come
program forreduced-cost steriliza-tions for qualifiedapplicants.
Thoserates are $10 for catsand $20 for dogs.
No decisions weremade.
Pasco County staffmembers are expect-ed to bring the issueback
to commission-ers later.
In some ways, Animal Services is suffer-ing from too much
success.
Since 2012, more than 10,000 dogs andcats have been
sterilized.
FILE PHOTOSPasco County Animal Services frequently seeks the
communitys help to give pets at theshelter a permanent home.
Pasco AnimalServices wantshigher fees
Jack Mariano
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By Kathy [email protected]
Pasco County and the state of Floridahave teamed up on a $6
million land deal todesignate a large swath of a former cattleranch
in Land O Lakes as a conservationeasement.
The county and the state each will pay$3 million for two parcels
totaling nearly620 acres, located west of Old Pasco Roadabout a
half-mile south of State Road 52.
The purchase is an acquisition for thecountys Environmental
Lands andAcquisition Management Program, alsoknown as ELAMP. That
program is partiallyfunded with revenues from the Penny forPasco
program.
Theres a provision in the deal thatcould result in a portion of
the northernhalf of the site being used as the right-of-way for a
planned trail system that generallywill follow along the former
Orange BeltRail Line.
Pasco County Chairwoman KathrynStarkey persuaded commissioners
to post-pone a vote on the contract until after theirlunch break at
the March 8 meeting inDade City. She wanted to add language tothe
contract that would clear the way to ne-gotiate the trails easement
and publicaccess through the site.
Without that provision, Starkey said thecounty could be forced
to eventually nego-tiate a separate, costly deal to buy
privately
owned land for the trail. This is one of our most important
trails
in the county, Starkey said. We need to beable to build a trail
there. This should havebeen part of the discussion before it
wasbrought to us.
The initial deal struck between sellers,the state and the county
didnt allow publicaccess.
Four generations of the McKendree fam-ily operated the cattle
farm. Sellers of theconservation easement are Neil Mathis
andChristine Phillips.
Negotiations took about two years foran agreement that is the
first partnershipbetween Pasco and the state to buy conser-vation
land. The state usually strikes suchdeals with federal agencies,
said KeithWiley, the countys natural resources man-ager.
Members of the Florida Cabinet arescheduled to approve the deal
on March29.
With time a factor, Pasco CountyCommissioner Ted Schrader didnt
want tocontinue the vote to the next commissionmeeting. I dont want
to jeopardize thestates participation. Im confident well se-cure
this (easement). This is a win-win foreveryone, he said.
But, after a representative for the proper-ty sellers agreed to
the contracts newstipulation, commissioners gave their ap-proval to
a revised agreement.
The exact route of the trail isnt deter-
mined, but it generally will run diagonallyacross the county
from Lacoochee throughLand O Lakes to Odessa.
The county owns portions of the rights-
County and state team up on land deal
FILE PHOTOPasco County Chairwoman Kathryn Starkeyheld out on a
land deal to be sure that aswath of land could possibly be used as
theright-of-way for a planned trail that will gen-erally follow the
old Orange Belt Rail Line.
By Kathy [email protected]
Leonard Road is drawing a lot of atten-tion, but not the kind
that most residentswant.
Developers have ambitious plans forlarge tracts of wooded land
along the curvytwo-lane road that winds from U.S. 41, al-most to
State Road 54. More than 300single-family homes, an assisted living
facili-ty, medical office and retail are on thedrawing board.
Though Leonard dead-ends just shy ofState Road 54, the road
eventually will bepaved and extended, according to site planson
file with Pasco County. Area residents inthis Lutz neighborhood are
bracing for a fu-ture as a cut-through road from U.S. 41 toState
Road 54.
KATHY STEELE/STAFF PHOTOLeonard Road residents want the county
to build a sidewalk to protect pedestrians andbicyclists. On a
recent afternoon, a car drove past, from left, Mike Benjamin, David
Haynesand Ed Klaameyer.
Crusading for sidewalk safety
See SIDEWALK, page 11A
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See ANIMAL, page 11A
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Steinbrenners James Wall is hosting theEagle Scout Jazz Benefit
Concert on April 10at 4 p.m., at the Messiah Lutheran Church,14920
Hutchison Road in Tampa.
Admission is free, but attendees areasked to bring a food
donation, which willbe given to the Kaye Prox Food Bank
inTampa.
Wall, who has been a Boy Scout sincekindergarten, is hosting the
traditional jazzconcert as part of a service project in hisquest to
become an Eagle Scout.
I want to be a musician. I want to majorin music. I wanted to do
an Eagle Scoutproject that would pertain to what my ca-reer would
be like, said Wall, who iscurrently in the final rank of Boy Scouts
be-fore advancing to an Eagle Scout.
I felt like this would be a good idea, tohelp prepare a concert.
Its what I may bedoing a lot of times when I go into my ca-reer,
the high school junior explained.
For the service project, Wall was able tosecure some of Tampa
Bays top musicians,including longtime pianist Chuck Berlin
andbassist John Lamb, a former member of theDuke Ellington Jazz
Orchestra.
In booking the longtime musicians, Wallsaid he met Berlin
through a mutual friend,and noted that Berlin and Lamb are also
re-ally good friends.
A lot of my family is from New Orleans,and (Berlin) is from New
Orleans, so thatgot us talking a lot, Wall said.
One of Walls classmates, ChristianBianchet, a senior, will be on
drums duringthe concert.
As event organizer, Wall wont be stand-ing idle during the
concert, either. TheSteinbrenner student, who has practicedmusic
for more than 10 years, will join in onthe jazz session by playing
the trombone.
The trombone is my main instrument,Wall said, adding that he
also doubles on the
euphonium. I like its very mellow tone,and I like its dark
sound.
This wont be the first time Wall has per-formed on stage.
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Wall is still mulling where he wants tostudy music after he
graduates high school.
Hes currently considering the Universityof California-Berkeley,
Florida State Universityand the University of South Florida.
For more information on the concert,email [email protected].
Steinbrenner studentorganizes jazz concert
Eagle Scout JazzBenefit ConcertWHAT: A traditional jazz music
concert ben-efitting the Kaye Prox Food Bank in TampaWHO: James
Wall, trombone; ChuckBerlin, piano; John Lamb, Bass; andChristian
Bianchet, drumsWHERE: Messiah Lutheran Church, 14920Hutchison Road
in TampaWHEN: April 10 at 4 p.m.COST: Admission is free, but
attendees areasked to bring a food item to donation.
COURTESY OF JAMES WALLSteinbrenner High junior James Wall
isorganizing a jazz benefit concert as part of aservice project in
his quest to become anEagle Scout.
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The collection bins that people fill withdonations of shoes and
clothes are a familiarsight around the community.
For the most part, they help local chari-ties that operate
thrift stores or havegiveaway programs to benefit
low-incomeindividuals and families.
In most cases, theyre clean, well markedand routinely
emptied.
But, not always. And now, the PascoCounty Commission and the
ZephyrhillsCity Council are ready to clamp down onthose bins that
quickly become illegaldumpsites, and eyesores for the
community.
Many of the bins that become dumpsites appear to be operated by
organizationsseeking clothing items to sell.
Pasco County Commissioner MikeMoore came to a February
commissionmeeting with photographic proof of theproblem.
What happens is a lot of organizationswill collect items and
sell them on the openmarket, Moore said. Youll see people aban-don
the bins at times, and at times theydont make regular
collections.
Pasco County staff members are review-ing ordinances from
Deerfield Beach,Jacksonville, Tampa and Manatee County asmodels for
a local draft ordinance to bringto county commissioners.
The city of Zephyrhills also is consider-ing an ordinance to
curb similar illegaldumping issues at bins within city limits.City
Councilman Lance Smith put the topicon the councils March 14
agenda.
Within the next month a draft ordinanceshould be ready for the
city councils re-view.
Smiths first encounter with the issuecame about two years ago
when he spotteda rusty looking donation bin in the right of
way by Woodland Elementary School. Codeenforcement removed
it.
Not every clothing bin is creating eye-sores, but Smith said,
When someone leavesa mattress, the next thing its a television.
Itbecomes a dumping ground.
With Pasco County poised to adopt anordinance, Smith said it
makes sense forZephyrhills to do the same.
Recently, code enforcement investigateda complaint about illegal
dumping at a binat the Winn-Dixie shopping center onCounty Road 54.
The property owner wasnotified, said Bill Burgess, Zephyrhills
build-ing code administrator.
They had it cleaned up and, I believe,thereafter removed,
Burgess said.
He recalled another bin that from a dis-tance looked legitimate.
On closerinspection, it was made of plywood andhand-painted. It had
no contact or identify-ing information.
Draft ordinances for Pasco andZephyrhills likely would require
registrationand set standards for maintenance and oper-ation.
Moore said Pascos ordinance could re-quire that the bins be
clearly marked witha business name, a contact phone numberand rules
on keeping areas around thebins cleared. Written permission
fromproperty owners also should be required,he said.
Moore said he heard from one landown-er who told him that over
the past years hehas had to remove bins and illegallydumped
materials from his properties, at acost of hundreds of dollars.
The ordinance isnt meant to makemoney for the county or to
hamper busi-nesses, property owners and agencies thatact
responsibly, Moore said.
The last thing we want to do is hurt le-gitimate charities,
Moore said. We wantthem to keep doing what theyre doing.
COURTESY OF PASCO COUNTY COMMISSIONER MIKE MOOREAn unmarked
donation bin in a parking lot near Sams Club on State Road 56
became adumping ground for furniture and appliances.
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KEYSTONES EASTER SERVICESKeystone Community Church, 21010
StateRoad 54 in Lutz, will host these Easterservices: March 24 at 7
p.m. A service toremember The Last Supper of Jesus andhis apostles.
March 27 at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Easterservices with a family
friendly breakfastand egg hunt in between. For information,call
(813) 846-1051.
SUPERHERO FESTIVAL STARTS MARCH 24The Museum of Science &
Industry, 4801E. Fowler Ave., in Tampa, will host amonth-long
Superhero Festival startingMarch 24 with two preview showings
ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.There also will be Science
ofSuperheroes, Classic Superman, a comicbook swap on March 26, a
member datenight on April 15, and a Crime FightersWeekend on April
16 and April 17. Formore information, visit MOSI.org.
CRUCIFIXION RE-ENACTMENTFirst United Methodist Church of Lutz
willpresent two re-enactments of Christscrucifixion on March 25. At
noon, therewill be a processional starting on thesteps of City Hall
in downtown Tampa toLykes Park for the re-enactment. At 7 p.m.,the
re-enactment will take place in thechurchs sanctuary, 960 W. Lutz
Lake FernRoad. For information, call (813) 949-1751.
LEONARD LEWIS ART SHOWThe Pasco Fine Arts Council will have
anart show exhibit presented by LeonardLewis March 25 through April
22 at theAnnex Gallery, 4145 Fairford Drive in NewPort Richey.
Lewis has been a resident ofHudson since 2001, and his art and
muralscan be seen at the New Port RicheyHospice for Children and
the New PortRichey Historical Society. Admission isfree. For
information, call (727) 845-7322,or visit PascoArts.org.
WALK OF THE CROSSFlorida Hospital Zephyrhills will host
itsannual Good Friday Walk of the Cross onMarch 25 starting at 5:30
p.m., at St.Josephs Catholic Church, 5316 11th St., inZephyrhills.
The walk is sponsored by theZephyrhills-Wesley Chapel
Association,and takes individuals on a 1.5-milepilgrimage with
stops outside sevenZephyrhills churches. Participants cantake turns
carrying the cross. A briefreading will take place at every stop.
Thewalk ends at 6:45 p.m., at First UnitedMethodist Church, 38635
Fifth Ave., for aGood Friday service. Admission is free. Thewalk
will take place rain or shine. Forinformation, call (813)
783-6192.
HOLY TRINITY SERVICESHoly Trinity Lutheran Church, 20735Leonard
Road in Lutz, will host theseEaster services: March 25 at noon and
7 p.m., GoodFriday March 27 at 7 a.m., 9:15 a.m. and 10:30a.m.,
Easter SundayFor information, call (813) 949-7173.
LIBRARIES CLOSED MARCH 25All libraries in the Pasco County
LibrarySystem will be closed on March 25, inobservance of Good
Friday. The librarieswill resume regular hours on March 26.
AllHillsborough County libraries will beclosed March 27.
NATIVE PLANT SALEThe Nature Coast Chapter of the FloridaNative
Plant Society will have a nativeplant sale on March 26 from 10 a.m.
to 2p.m., at the Land O Lakes CommunityCenter, 5401 Land O Lakes
Blvd. There willbe a variety of nursery-grown native trees,shrubs,
wildflowers, vines, grasses and
groundcovers, free literature and nurseryinformation, native
plant books for sale,and a master gardener information table.For
information, visit PascoNativePlants.org.
PRE-TEEN EVENTThe Land O Lakes Library, 2818 CollierParkway,
will host a pre-teen event onMarch 26 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
forages 9 to 12. Every fourth Saturday of themonth, there will be
crafts, yoga orsomething entirely different. Forinformation, call
(813) 929-1214.
POPCORN & MOVIEThe New River Library, 34043 State Road54 in
Zephyrhills, will host a freechildrens movie with popcorn on
March26 at 1:15 p.m. To find out what moviewill be shown, call
(813) 788-6375.
EGGSTRAORDINARY SALEAll five Gulfside Hospice thrift shops
willhost an eggstraordinary sale on March26. Each customer can pick
a prize-filledegg at the cash register for the chance toreceive up
to 50 percent off a totalpurchase. All shops are open from 9 a.m.to
5 p.m. For locations, visit GHPPC.org.
WINERYS FIRST ANNIVERSARYThe Land O Lakes Winery, 3901 Land
OLakes Blvd., will have a one-yearanniversary party on March 26
from 1p.m. to 10 p.m. The outdoor event willfeature raffles, a wine
release, winerytours, giveaways, food trucks and liveentertainment
from The Band 4X (3 p.m.to 6 p.m.) and KOR (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.)For
information, call (813) 995-9463.
RAINWATER WORKSHOPThe UF/IFAS Extension Office will presenta
rainwater harvesting workshop onMarch 26 at 10 a.m., at the Old
LutzSchool, 18819 U.S. 41. Participants canlearn how rain barrels
are useful forcollecting rainwater for irrigation, whilereducing
erosion and storm water runoff.
Each household will receive onecertificate for a free rain
barrel, which canbe picked up at an Extension office.
Forinformation and to preregister, call SuzinCarr at (813)
453-5256.
LOQUAT FESTIVALEcology Florida and Friendship Farms &Fare
will host The Florida Loquat Festivalon March 26 from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m., atFrances Avenue Park, 6156 Louisiana Ave.,in New Port
Richey. There will bepresentations on the cultivation of
loquattrees, how to eat its fruit, how to can it,and cook it. Trees
will be available forpurchase, as well as fresh fruit,
loquatpreserves, and other loquat products. Forinformation, visit
EcologyFlorida.org.
ACTING STUDIO MUSICALSThe Acting Studios high school class
willperform Pippin at 122 Flagship Drive inLutz, and Chicago, the
Musical at 5253Ehrlich Road in Tampa. Tickets are $12.The shows are
at 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m.Friday, and at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
onSaturday, until March 26. For information,visit
TheActingStudioTampa.com.
FAMILY COMMUNITY FAIRHillsborough County Childrens Serviceswill
host a free Spring-in to FunCommunity Fair on March 26 from 10a.m.
to 2 p.m., at Childrens Services LakeMagdalene Campus, 3191 Clay
MagnumLane in Tampa. There will be games, livemusic, bounce houses,
face painting andfree food. There also will be resourcesabout
children, for parents, as well as freehealth and hearing
screenings. Forinformation,
visitHillsboroughCounty.org/ChildrenServices.
HOSPITAL SUNRISE SERVICEFlorida Hospital Zephyrhills, 7050
GallBlvd., will host an Easter sunrise serviceon March 27 at 7
a.m., on the front lawnof the its campus. Pastor DennisHarmeson of
Zephyrhills Wesleyan
Church will deliver a message, and CraigGarrison will provide
the music. Theservice is rain or shine. Guests shouldbring a lawn
chair. For information, call(813) 783-6192.
SERVICES AT FIRST UNITEDFirst United Methodist Church of Lutz,
960W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, will host severalEaster services on
March 27, including aSonrise service by the lake at 7 a.m., achapel
service at 8 a.m., a blended service(in the sanctuary) at 9:45
a.m., and acontemporary service (in the sanctuary) at11:30 a.m. For
information, call (813) 949-1751.
FIRST CHRISTIAN EASTER WORSHIPFirst Christian Church of
Zephyrhills, 6040Eighth St., will host an Easter worshipservice on
March 27 at 10 a.m. Also, onApril 3 at 10 a.m., there will be a
Blessingof the Snowbirds. For information, call(813) 782-1071.
EASTER AT HERITAGE CHURCHHeritage Church, 1854 Oak Grove Blvd.,
inLutz, will host Easter services on March 27at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m.
and 11:30 a.m., and anegg hunt at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Therealso
will be music and media specials withthe message The Resurrection
of Hopeand Purpose, and faith-filled childrensclasses for all ages.
This will be a casualatmosphere with free refreshments.
Forinformation, call (813) 909-4080, or visitYesHeritage.com.
KOL AMI HOSTS WHO NU?Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Roadin
Tampa, will host Who Nu? everymonth, for guests to learn about the
livesof fellow congregants. This monthsspeaker will be Sasha Meek,
who grew upin Russia. The talk will be on March 27from 10:30 a.m.
to noon. For information,call (813) 962-6338, or
[email protected].
REPUBLICAN CLUB MEETINGThe Republican Club of Central Pasco
willhost a candidate forum on the Republicancandidates for District
1 on March 28 atCopperstone Executive Suites, 3632 LandO Lakes
Blvd., in Land O Lakes. The clubmeets at 6:30 p.m., for
refreshments,followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Forinformation, call
Steve Graves at (813) 996-3011.
CHAMBER HOSTS FORUMThe Greater Dade City Chamber ofCommerce will
host a candidate forum, forthe Dade City Commission
MunicipalElection, on March 28 at the Dade CityWomans Club, 37922
Palm Ave., in DadeCity. There will be a meet and greet from 6p.m.
to 6:30 p.m., followed by the forum.For information, call John
Moors at (352)567-3769.
AARP SMART DRIVER CLASSThe AARP Smart Driver Class for
driversage 50 and older will be offered on March28 at the Meadow
Pointe I CommunityCenter, 28245 County Line Road in WesleyChapel.
The cost is $15 for AARP members,and $20 for non-members.
Registration isrequired. For class time, call Dennis Smithat (8132)
994-9832.
VIETNAM WAR CEREMONYThe Department of Veteran
AffairsReadjustment Counseling Service PascoCounty Vet Center will
host a 50thanniversary of the Vietnam War ceremonyon March 29, to
honor and recognize thecontributions of Vietnam veterans in
thecommunity. The event will be at the PascoVet Center, 5139 Deer
Park Drive in NewPort Richey at 10:30 a.m. Lunch andrefreshments
will be provided. Attire isbusiness casual or appropriate military.
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a.m., for kids ages 2 to 8. Participants should bring a basketand a
parent or guardian to hunt for eggs inside the library. There also
will be face painting,balloon animals and crafts. Admission is
free. The library will open for regular hours at 11 a.m.For
information, call (352) 567-3576.
Gulfside egg huntGulfside Hospice & Pasco Palliative Care is
hosting a free community Easter egg hunt onMarch 26, at its
Community Outreach Center, 6224 Lafayette St., in New Port Richey,
for chil-dren age 10 and younger. Registration for the hunt, and
refreshments, start at 9 a.m. The first100 children will receive a
goody bag. Participants should bring a basket. There also will
bepet photos with the Easter Bunny from 11 a.m. to noon, a balloon
artist and face painting. Forinformation or to RSVP, call (727)
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Bubbles & EggsCobb Grove 16 Theatres, 6333 Wesley Grove
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from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., sponsored by Victorious Life Church. There
will be egghunts for children with special needs. After the hunt,
there will be egg decorating and fun withbubbles. Activities will
include bounce houses, prizes and giveaways, and food
trucks.Admission is free. For information, call (813) 973-2330.
First UMC egg huntFirst United Methodist Church of Lutz, 960 W.
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through fourthgrade. There will be games, food, a bounce house,
prizes, and age-specific egg hunts.Participants should bring a
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A Seminole warparty led the attack
Various accounts, publishedon the historic websiteFivay.org,
tell the story ofthe Bradley Massacre, re-portedly the last
Seminole
war party attack on a settlers homesteadeast of the Mississippi
River.
Capt. Robert Duke Bradley was one ofthe first white settlers to
live south of theWithlacoochee River, according to those
re-ports.
He wasnt feeling well on May 14, 1856,and was awaiting supper
with his wife andchildren that evening.
The captain, who was bedridden on hisfarm, was a veteran who had
fought againstthe Seminole Indians as far north as theSuwannee
River.
He had resigned his commission, be-cause he was no longer a
healthy man.
The skirmishes hed been involved inhad damaged his lungs, and
for the rest ofhis life, he would require medical servicesfrom the
army doctor stationed at FortBrooke.
Bradley had personally surveyed a home-stead in a remote area
that would be laterknown as Darby, a community in PascoCounty.
It was frontier country with its share ofmoccasin tracks, but
the good news wasthat no Indian sightings had been reportedfor many
years.
But, the evening of May 14, 1856, wouldforever change the
53-year-olds life.
Bradley who had always been willingto defend his land granted
under the ArmedOccupation Act suddenly heard soundsof a war whoop
and gunfire of a Seminolewar party.
The attack would be recorded as the lastattack on a settlers
homestead east of theMississippi River.
Bradleys 11-year-old daughter, Mary Jane,was quickly shot
through the shoulder andheart. The captain saw her come into
his
bedroom, where she collapsed and died.Fifteen-year-old William
Brown Bradley
was shot on the porch of the log house.An Aug. 4, 1922 Dade City
Banner story re-
counting the raid, reported that NancyBradley, the captains
wife, rushed out onthe porch, picked up the wounded boy, andcarried
him into the room and laid him onthe bed. He (William) got up,
grabbed a rifle,and fired through a crack between the logs,handed
the gun to one of his brothers, saying,fight till you die and fell
to the floor dead.
News of the 15-year-olds injuriesreached as far north as the
Macon WeeklyTelegraph, which on June 24, 1856 report-ed: His body
had been pierced by twoballs.
When Bradley realized the Indians hadreached the steps of his
front porch, heheard his wife yell: They are coming in!
What happened next was reported as fareast as the Palatka
Democrat, which pub-lished a May 22, 1856 account:
Captain Bradley, who was prostrated onhis bed with sickness,
arose and returned afire on the Indians with two or three gunswhich
he had in his house, which causedthem to withdraw, according to the
PalatkaDemocrat report.
The Banners 1922 article indicated thatone of the boys shot at
two Indians whowere trying to hide behind a tree and after-wards
more blood was found there thananywhere else.
Bradley counted at least 15 Indians at-tacking his log
cabin.
The Palatka Democrat reported: CaptainBradley was of the opinion
that the Indianswere about his house all night.
Because he was a known Indian fighter,there are several
historical sources that de-scribe the Bradley attack as an act
ofrevenge.
During the Second Seminole War (1835-1842), a major strategist
and leader for theIndians was Thlocko Tustenuggee or bet-ter known
as Tiger Tail to the white man.
And, it was Captain Bradley who hadtracked down and killed
Nethlockemathlar,the older brother of Tiger Tail.
Reaching the Bradley homestead thenext day from Fort Brooke,
Capt. Thomas C.Ellis and a group of men went into the sur-rounding
woods to hunt for the Seminoles.The camp of the redskins was found
in thebig cypress swamp and nearby the grave ofthe Indian killed by
Captain Bradley, accord-ing to the Dade City Banner.
As the Bradley attack produced moresightings and fears of the
Indians, Gen. JesseCarter at Fort Brooke received a letter froma
citizens committee dated May 31, 1856. Itsaid, in part:
we therefore most respectfully askthat you will, at the earliest
practicable mo-ment, send to our relief a force sufficient
toprotect us from the cruel barbarities of thisinsidious foe
With the frontier on alert, Bradley andhis wife laid to rest
their son and daughter
in unmarked graves. This was done to pre-vent the Indians from
returning anddesecrating the burials.
The family would learn later that theIndian war party was
pursued as far southas Fort Mead and the entire band eitherkilled
or captured, according to one news-paper account.
Called The Bradley Massacre by a his-torical maker erected by
Pasco County in1979, the killings that night 160 years agowas one
of several events that ultimatelyforced Chief Billy Bowlegs and the
last ofsome 100 Seminole warriors to leaveFlorida at the end of the
Third Seminole Warin 1858.
Doug Sanders has a penchant for un-earthing interesting stories
about localhistory. His sleuthing skills have been de-veloped
through his experiences innewspaper and government work. If youhave
an idea for a future history column,contact Doug at
[email protected].
Bradley Massacre makes history in Pasco
COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA LIBRARYBarracks and
tents at Fort Brooke in Tampa Bay, around 1840. In 1824 Fort Brooke
was amilitary post established at the mouth of the Hillsborough
River in present-day Tampa. Ithad as many as 3,000 soldiers and
would take part in all three Seminole Indian Wars. Thefort was
decommissioned by the U.S. Army in 1883.
KnowingYourHistoryBy Doug SandersSpecial to The Laker
ArmedOccupation ActGranting 160 acres to any head of a fami-ly,
the Florida Armed Occupation Act of1842 required a settlers house
to be builtin one year, the clearing and growingcrops for five
years, and defending thehomestead.
HARPERS WEEKLY, JUNE 12, 1858After meeting with U.S. President
MillardFillmore at the White House, Seminole ChiefBilly Bowlegs
initially agreed to surrender.The U.S. government later offered
Bowlegs$10,000 to relocate to the Indian Territory inpresent-day
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arts and crafts proj-ects.The Green Shirt Ladies showed up in full
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Paula Ollie wins Best of ShowPaula Ollie won Best of Show in the
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with birch trees.Her subjectsinclude Florida seascapes, the
outdoors, and scenes from her home area in Nebraska. Theart club
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at 7 p.m. Theclub sponsors demonstrations by noted artists, trips
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MEDICARE ASSISTANCEEvery Thursday, the New River Library,
34043 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel, hostsa SHINE (Serving
Health Insurance Needs ofElderly) representative to answer
Medicarequestions.
For information, call (813) 788-6375.
LIGHTHOUSE RECEIVES GRANTTO HELP THE BLIND
The Lighthouse for the Visually Impairedand Blind received a
$2,500 grant from TDCharitable Foundation. The grant will beused to
assist visually impaired and blindteens living in Pasco County, by
helping tofund the Lighthouses School to WorkTransition
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The program aims to provide specializedtraining to help visually
impaired and blindteens prepare for living independently asadults,
higher education, and employments.Many of these teens drop out of
school andfind employment for less pay than theirpeers, with or
without a disability.
The program provides year-round train-ing for youths ages 14 to
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MEDICARE HELPSHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs
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CENTER FOR VETERANSThe Pasco County Vet Center, 5139 Deer
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post-traumatic stress disor-der, military sexual trauma,
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for benefits information andsuicide prevention referrals.
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VENOUS DISEASE SEMINARThe Health & Wellness Center at
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29 at noon.
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lunch will be provided. Reservationsare required. For information,
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URINARY PROBLEMSRegional Medical Center Bayonet Point
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Wesley ChapelWiregrass Elementary School. The boardvoted
unanimously for approval.
Wiregrass Elementary is scheduled toopen in August on Mansfield
Boulevard,across from Dr. John Long Middle School.The school will
relieve overcrowding atDouble Branch and Sand Pine
elementaryschools.
Wiregrass is projected to open with 496students.
Steve Williams is the schools inauguralprincipal, and Melissa
Bidgood (appointedby the board) will start as assistant
princi-pal.
HEAD START APPLICATIONSBEING ACCEPTED
The Pasco County Schools EarlyChildhood Programs Department will
haveopen application days across the county forHead Start and Early
Head Start for 2016-2017.
Expectant mothers and parents/guardians of infants, toddlers and
childrenthrough age 4 may apply. Eligibility is basedon family need
and income.
Locations, dates and times are as follows: Alice Hall Community
Center, Zephyr
Park, 38116 Fifth Ave., Zephyrhills, on March29, April 26 and
May 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 3p.m.
RCMA-The Stallings Building, 1502914th St., Dade City, on April
20 and May 17,from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lacoochee Elementary School, 38815Cummer Road in Dade City, on
April 20 andMay 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
District Office Complex, Portable 23,20425 Gator Lane in Land O
Lakes, on April28 and May 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
For required documents and informa-tion, visit
PascoSchools.org/ecp, or callAlexis Russell at (727) 774-2730 or
(813)794-2730.
HISTORY FAIRPasco-Hernando State College will host a
Wesley Chapel History Fair on March 31from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at
the Porter Campusat Wiregrass Ranch, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., inWesley
Chapel.
Participants will hear stories and anec-dotes relating to the
areas rich and colorfulhistory with special presentations.
Madonna Jervis Wise will discuss hernewest book, Images of
America: WesleyChapel.
J. Thomas Touchton, founding chairmanof the Tampa Bay History
Center, will intro-duce the historical connection with WesleyChapel
and his exhibit at the center.
Angelo Liranzo, librarian, will provide ahands-on demonstration
of local historicalresources.
For information, visit PHSC.edu.
CONSTITUTIONAL ESSAY CONTEST
Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano,as part of Clerk &
Comptroller Paula ONeills Constitutional Officers Essay
Contest,will accept entries at his office. The contestruns through
March 31.
The contest is for Pasco County middleschool students in sixth
to eighth grade.Students of Pascos public/charter, private,
nonpublic and home-schools can partici-pate.
In 500 words or less, students must an-swer the question Do You
Think Taxes AreToo High or Too Low? Why?
Entries will be reviewed on how wellthe student communicates his
or her re-sponse, as well as overall essay structure,appearance and
readability.
Students in public/charter schools areasked to submit their
essays to their princi-pal, who will forward them to the
taxcollectors office.
Students in private, nonpublic or home-schools may send essays
directly to GregGiordano, director of customer relations,Pasco
County Tax Collectors Office, 8731Citizens Drive, Room 120, New
Port Richey,FL 34654.
Entries will be accepted up until 5 p.m.,March 31.
For questions, call Greg Giordano at(727) 847-8179.
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Students can submit a one-page essay of600 words on Personal
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The deadline for essay submissions isApril 1. Winners will be
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ROUND UP AT JOHN LONG Dr. John Long Middle School, 2025
Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, will hostthe annual PTSA
Round Up on April 8from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
This is its largest community event tosupport the continued A
rated educationneeds of the students. There will be games,prizes,
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For information, visit JohnLongPTSA onFacebook, or call (813)
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HOMESCHOOL DAYCracker Country, a rural Florida living
history museum at the Florida StateFairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 in
Tampa, willhost Homeschool Day on April 11 from 10a.m. to 2
p.m.
Students can learn about the lives of set-tlers in rural Florida
before the turn of the20th century through hands-on activities.The
theme for the day is Make and TakeCrafts.
Educators in historic dress will be onhand at the 1885 Carlton
House, railroaddepot, general store, church and other au-thentic
structures. Participants can maketoys, dolls and helpful items for
the house-hold, and can also learn to operate an early20th century
printing press and make post-cards.
Admission is $8 per person, ages 4through adult. Children
younger than age 3are free. Tickets can be purchased online
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For information, call (813) 627-4225.
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Cat owners can get a license currently,but it is offered by
local veterinarians toclients on a voluntary basis.
Weve always had the voluntary cat li-cense program, said
Shumate. It just reallyhasnt taken off.
Pasco is one of only a few counties thatdoesnt have mandatory
cat licenses.
Pasco County Commissioner TedSchrader wondered how the license
wouldbe enforced.
Pasco County Commissioner JackMariano said raising fees too much
couldhave consequences.
If you do this, are people going to getrid of the cats? he
asked.
It would be a gamble, Shumate said. But,he added, Were really
asking those of uswho can afford it to give the $5.
of-way for the trail along Old Pasco Roadand State Road 52, near
the conservationeasement site, according to Pasco
CountyAdministrator Michele Baker.
The Florida Department ofTransportation also is building a
bridge aspart of its widening and realignment proj-
ect along Interstate 75 and State Road 52.State officials said
there would be an under-pass below the bridge for the county
tobuild a trail connector.
Starkey envisions the trail as a redevel-opment tool for the
Land O Lakes area,similar to a walking and bicycle trail
estab-lished through Dunedin in Pinellas County.
It has great potential to be an econom-ic draw in Land O Lakes,
she said.
To local residents, the coming develop-ment is a warning flag
for more traffic, andadded dangers to pedestrians and bicyclistswho
already share the road with motoristswho navigate Leonard Roads
curves.
Residents have lobbied for years to get asidewalk on the north
side of Leonard.
Were not asking for an amenity, saidMike Benjamin. This is a
safety issue. Theresgoing to be substantially more traffic, and
italready is way dangerous.
On a recent afternoon, a couple walkedalong the roads shoulder
toward U.S. 41. Aman trudged in the opposite direction, tot-ing a
plastic bag filled with items purchasedat a local store.
And, a young boy pedaled his bicycle ascars passed by in each
direction.
That is a daily trek for many residents. Benjamin knows of three
residents, in
motorized wheelchairs, who hang close tothe edge of the pavement
as they head toU.S. 41.
Two years ago, David Haynes landed inthe gully with banged up
knees when hefell from his bicycle, as two vehicles nearlycollided
along a curve in the road.
There was no place to get off the road,he said.
When traffic comes around the corner,Benjamin said, People cant
see them in ad-vance.
In winter months, the woods on thesouth side of the road are
bare. But, oncespring arrives, trees will bloom, andBenjamin said,
It will further impede any-ones vision going around the curve.
The worst stretch of Leonard is from U.S.41 to Cot Road at the
entrance into LakeComo Family Nudist Resort. Speed limitsigns warn
motorists heading west to slowto 20 miles per hour as they enter
the firstcurve, a short distance from Lake Como. Theposted speed
falls to 15 miles per hour infront of Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church,which operates the Little Lambs Preschool.A second curve
swings past Lake Como be-fore the road straightens on its path
towardHenley Road, and Leonards dead-end beforeState Road 54.
Nearly 110 children attend the churchspreschool. Drop-offs and
pick-ups add up toabout 107,000 annual vehicle trips, accord-ing to
Ed Klaameyer, property director onthe churchs board of
directors.
Thats a lot of potential issues, he said.Two years ago,
residents gathered more
than 190 signatures on a petition asking fora sidewalk. Last
year, they were hopefulwhen the county planted surveying
stakes.But, nothing happened.
In October, more than 20 residents ofLeonard Road came to a town
hall meeting,
held by Pasco County Chairwoman KathrynStarkey and county
officials. They hoped toplead their case publicly, but landed at
thebottom of the agenda list.
The meeting ran long, and sidewalksnever came up.
We were all disappointed, Benjaminsaid. Our voice was never
heard.
Benjamin has sent some 50 emails andmade numerous phone calls to
keep push-ing for help.
Starkey is a frequent recipient of emailsand phone calls from
area residents. She issympathetic to their cause.
Im working on it, she said. Im tryingto find a solution.
Leonard Road is on the countys prioritylist of alternative
transportation projects,but it sits just one position above last
placeon a list of 23 priorities. It is a list updatedevery year and
given to the FloridaDepartment of Transportation as a guide inwhat
projects to fund in Pasco with federaldollars.
Leonard wont be funded in 2016 andlikely not in 2017, said Allen
Howell, thecountys senior planner for bicycles andpedestrians.
In an email sent to Benjamin about twoyears ago, Howell cited
the estimated side-walk cost at about $176,000. As of June2015, the
cost was pegged at about$250,000.
Projects for new sidewalks and trailsstart with requests from
citizens, countystaff and county commissioners. They areranked on a
point system for criteria such assafety, connectivity to existing
sidewalksand trails, accessibility to schools and transitstops, and
improved mobility in low-comeand minority neighborhoods.
Roads with faster speeds, such as 45miles per hour, get more
points than roadswith slower speeds of 30 mph or lower.
I really feel sorry for them out there, butthe hard reality is
its one of hundreds ofareas that are unsafe because of no
side-walks, Howell said. Its tough selecting thepriority to see
which gets a sidewalk first.
But, Benjamin said federal money isntthe only option, since
Pasco residents sup-ported renewal of the Penny for
Pascoprogram.
We elected people to go and figure outhow to get these things
built for us, he said.
The neighborhood has done some thingson its own for safety. Holy
Trinity handedout bright orange safety vests to residentswho are
frequent walkers or bicyclists onLeonard.
You really have to have your wits aboutyou to deal with traffic,
said Klaameyer.
Haynes never leaves home without hiswhen he hops aboard his
bicycle.
Im trying to keep from getting hit, hesaid.
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SUNLAKE SOFTBALL PLAYER OFFTO POWERFUL START
Sunlake senior Gianna Basilone leads allsoftball hitters in the
Tampa area regionwith seven home runs. She also has 25 RBIsto go
along with a .418 batting average. Lastseason, Basilone hit six
home runs and had23 RBIs. She holds a scholarship offer
fromOklahoma State University. The Seahawkscurrently stand at 11-7,
with a 6-3 mark indistrict play.
LAND O LAKES PITCHER PACES GATORS
Land O Lakes senior ace Shannon Saileleads all pitchers in Pasco
County with a0.79 ERA and 139 strikeouts. The right-han-der also
has 10-2 W-L mark in 15appearances, and has compiled at least
10strikeouts in four of her last five games. Saileis a Florida
International University (FIU)softball commit. Land O Lakes stands
at 15-2-1 as of March 18.
NEW DATE SET FOR CYCLINGFOR AUTISM
The Tampa Interbay Rotary Club is host-ing the seventh annual
Cycling for Autismevent on Saturday, April 2 at 8 a.m., at thePasco
Rotary Pavilion, 15325 Alric Pottberg
Road in Spring Hill. Those interested can be asponsor, enter a
cycling team, ride as an indi-vidual, volunteer, or support a
rider. Therewill be a 3-mile, 6-mile, 12-mile, 25-mile and50-mile
track. The event was originally sched-uled for March 19, but was
postponed due toforecasted inclement weather. For informa-tion,
contact Ken Hopkins at (336)-471-5709,or email
[email protected].
FURRY FRIENDS 5K SET FOR APRIL 9
The Pasco County Animal Shelter is host-ing its second annual
Furry Friends 5K onApril 9. The run starts at 8 a.m., in front
ofthe Wilderness Lake Preserve Lodge, 21329Wilderness Lake Blvd.,
in Land O Lakes. Torun the race, participants must bring one
donation item per person. Food and sup-plies will be donated to
the animal shelter.Animals will be available for adoption at theend
of the race. For information,
visitKathyHennessyPT.wix.com/furry-friends-5k.
PEPIN CHARITY FISHINGTOURNAMENT SET
Pepin Academies is hosting its firstCatchin for Pepin Fishing
Tournament onSunday, April 3 at Catches Waterfront
Grille,7811Bayview St., in Port Richey. The catch-and-release
fishing tournament starts at 8a.m. It includes a raffle, live
entertainmentand awards ceremony for participants.Sponsorships are
available. For more infor-mation, contact Kelly Mothershead at
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Local soccer player signs with Division 1 teamBy Kevin
[email protected]
Mikey Connell the son of a formerlocal soccer legend has signed
a nationalletter of intent with the University of NorthFlorida in
Jacksonville.
The Steinbrenner High standout is theson of former Tampa Bay
Rowdies star MikeConnell.
The 6-foot-1 midfielder will be coachedat the Division I college
by DerekMarinatos, whos in his sixth year as UNFshead coach.
Connell signed his national letter of in-tent with UNF on Feb.
3, two weeks afterending his high school soccer career.
While Connell had a few other collegeoffers, he decided on UNF
after meetingwith the coaching staff and visiting the cam-pus.
The three-time All-County selection is re-lieved to have the
recruiting process behindhim.
It was a very stressful process, Mikeysaid, because youre always
thinking aboutwhere you are. If a school doesnt offer you,youre
thinking, Oh no, Im running out oftime; signing day is coming up.
Once I com-mitted, it was easy going into the (soccer)showcases and
just focusing on playing, andnot worry about attracting coaches to
mystyle of play.
He will be joining a team which has fin-ished over .500 for
three straight seasons.The university became an even more
attrac-tive option for Connell after one of theteams players,
midfielder Alex Morrell (of
Lakeland), was drafted 22nd overall in the2016 MLS (Major League
Soccer)SuperDraft.
That was a big factor in my decision,said Connell, who hopes to
play profession-al soccer after he finishes college. The factthey
can produce those type of players
gives me an opportunity to prove myself onthat big stage.
His father noted it was important to put(Mikey) in the hands of
someone that willtake him to the next level.
Certainly, the coaching staff there un-derstands the challenge
of preparing playersand delivering players to the
professionalranks, which was very important, Mike said.
This past season, Connell was one of themost productive players
in HillsboroughCounty, scoring 26 goals and dishing out
19assists.
While hes been a very, very good highschool player, everything
resets and now(hes) going to go and have to do it again,Connells
father said about playing DivisionI soccer. The fact that he has
the opportuni-ty to improve himself at this next level is allyou
ask for. Now, its up to him to go and un-derstand the
challenge.
Throughout his illustrious high schoolcareer, Connell said hes
become more con-fident in his abilities, which is highlightedby his
attacking style of play, and his pen-chant for facilitating scoring
opportunitiesfor teammates.
I feel like I see things that most playersdo not see, said
Connell, who helped guideSteinbrenner to a district championship
in2014 and a regional championship in 2013.Im left-footed, so thats
a unique character-istic. I can take people on with the ball, Ican
score goals, and I can assist.
Ive really tried to hone my game intoan all-around kind of
player over the pastfew years.
His father, a 10-year veteran of the Tampa
Bay Rowdies, agrees with that assessment.Hes very confident
receiving the ball
and holding the ball when he has it. Hedoesnt panic under
pressure, Mike ex-plained. His strongest asset is his vision ofthe
game, the creative side of the game.
Additionally, Mike said his son has be-come a better leader of
his teammatessince he started playing for Steinbrenner.
Hes seeing the game on a bigger scale....Just maturing with the
game and the ex-pectations of a bigger, stronger, morephysical
game, Mike said.
Mike believes his son has the talent toplay professionally, but
adds theres still alot of development to come.
Theres the right of passage to fight thefight against everyone
out there that mayhave that (professional) ambition, Mikesaid.
Certainly, had he grown up in the soc-cer environments of South
Africa or Europe,he would be further along.
In addition to playing for Steinbrenner,Connell also plays for
the Tampa Rangers, aclub soccer team directed by his father.
The opportunity to be instructed bysomeone whos played
professional soccerfor over a decade has been a key toConnells
development.
Hes the biggest impact on my life,coaching wise, Connell said
about his fa-ther. Hes been my main coach since I was11 when I was
on his club team, and hesbeen coaching me on my own whenever
Istarted walking.
Hes definitely been the biggest influ-ence in my life on the
game of soccer, hesaid.
By Kevin [email protected]
Sunlake High Schools competitivecheerleading season may be over,
but theawards are tumbling in.
Senior cheerleader Amanda Slozer andhead coach Pennye Garcia
recently receivedthe Sunshine Athletic Conferences (SAC)Cheerleader
of the Year and Coach of theYear for the East Pasco division,
respectively.
Slozer, 18, said she was shocked whenshe found out she was being
awarded forher individual performance.
I just wasnt expecting it, she said,humbly.
However, her coach wasnt the least bitsurprised that Slozer, one
of the teams cap-tains, was recognized due to thecheerleaders
diverse skillset.
Stuntingshes as strong as anything; Ican always put her
anywhere, Garcia said.Whenever I needed to have the moststrength in
(a routine), thats where shewould go.
Slozer had the perfect combination ofskill and character needed
for a team to besuccessful, added Garcia, who has been acheerleader
coach for 13 years, the longest-standing in Pasco County,
When you have (a cheerleader) that hasthe quality that you want
in a kid and theskill level, its great, said Garcia, who is
fasci-nated by Slozers tumbling ability. Shes veryresponsible,
dependable, caring; just a greatindividual.
Slozer, whos been cheering since shewas 7 years old, realizes a
lot of peopledont understand the challenges and sacri-fices of
being a competitive cheerleader especially when it comes to being a
part ofa Garcia-coached team.
I feel like a lot of people just think westand on the track at
football gamesbut
they dont understand the competition sea-son is the most serious
thing that we haveto do, she explained. We practice for sever-al
weeks and several hours at a time, andthe work we do while were at
practice isnot just standing around.
The Sunlake competitive cheer team fin-ished the year with the
highest scoringaverage in the county74.51 and ad-vanced to the
FHSAA (Florida High SchoolAthletic Association) state meet in
lateJanuary, placing third in the Class 1A SmallDivision.
Garcia, who helped guide Sunlake to astate title in the
2013-2014 season, was hop-ing for a first or second place finish at
thisyears state championships, knowing thesquads high ceiling going
into the season.
This team had a little bit more talentthan my state (title)
team. They got someskills a lot quicker, said Garcia, who alsowon
Pasco County Coach of the Year in2014.
This team was a lot more laid back thanmy state team. They were
not, as a whole, asambitious until the last minute, where it
has
to be ambitious from the get-go, Garcia said.As one of the
premier cheerleading
coaches in the area, Garcia has maintained asuccessful track
record at Sunlake threeconsecutive state appearances by instill-ing
discipline, consistency and purpose, andmaintaining the quality of
cheerleaders sheselects for her varsity squad.
I have to stick to my guns and betough, the head coach said. If
I would notbe tough like I am, it would be very easy forthe kids to
lay back and want everything,but not want to work for it. I cant
functionlike that.
Slozer has witnessed the grind firsthand,whether its attending 6
a.m. practices orparticipating in countless post-practicereps.
She is tough, but shes the best thingthats ever happened to this
program, I feellike, Slozer said about Coach Garcia. Shecares a lot
about it, so that helps.
I feel like over the past three yearsweve had different rivals
every year, be-cause the teams are all different every time,but
weve stayed pretty consistent, she said.
To perform a seamless 2 -minute rou-tine, which consists of
standing and runningtumbling, transitions and stunting, Garcia
en-sures her squad is fully equipped to earnhigh scores in
competitions.
I practice them until its ready, Garciasaid, pointing out that
stunting is the mostimportant part of a routine. If its not ready,I
will have them do whatever we need todo until I feel like its
done.
While the season is over, Garcias mind isfocused on the programs
next step