Pasco Motors

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Cem Maier_0047-p…Pasco Motors Buick Pontiac GMC had a Grand Opening Celebration on March 29.  True Oldies WJQB 106.3 FM who gave out free hot dogs, drinks, and giveaways, hosted the event, and Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation brought in rescued animals.  Pictured are (from left): Cem Maier, of True Oldies WJQB 106.3 FM, Vernon Yates, of Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation (www.wrrfl.org), and E.J. Poole, General Sales Manager of Pasco Motors Buick Pontiac GMC.  Pasco Motors is located at 14341 7th St., Dade City.  They can be reached at 813-352-567-5111. 

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Baldemero Lopez Home Car Show

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Annual Spring Hat Parade at Kid’s Stuff in Land O’Lakes

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The children, Hannah Aceto, Ryan Rodriguez, Hannah Puida, Delaney Beard, Collin Robinson, Andrew Cerreta, Allyson O'Connor and staff, Amy Aceto, Melissa Coleman, Kim Copher all had fun at the Annual Spring hat parade at Kid’s Stuff in Land O’Lakes March 28. …Colby & Chase Hemingway are always on the look out for a few more butterflies for their hats at the Annual Spring hat parade at Kid’s Stuff in Land O’Lakes March 28. Photos of this and other events by  …Tori Russian, Ana Chaumont (Staff), Sarah Hanna and Sophia Castillo pause to allow us to admire their beautiful spring hats at the Annual Spring hat parade at Kid’s Stuff in Land O’Lakes March 28. …During Spring training, JJ Williams keeps his head in the game at all times, especially at the Annual Spring hat parade at Kid’s Stuff in Land O’Lakes March 28.  …Good buddies Janisa Velez and Danielle Jasper show the latest in spring fashion with their hats at the Annual Spring hat parade at Kid’s Stuff in Land O’Lakes March 28.

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Softball Pasco at Land O'Lakes

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March 27, 2008 - 01

Bloomingdale at Wharton High School Varsity Baseball

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Seven Oaks Family night at Meadow Pointe Beef O’Brady’s

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Seven Oaks students Lauryn Waldron, Shay Murphy and Kaycee O’Sullivan along with Lauryn’s parents Terry and Linda Waldron wait patiently for Beef O’Brady’s Erin Sprague to bring their food at Seven Oaks family night where the New Tampa Beef’s donates a portion of the proceeds to the school. …Having a great time at the New Tampa Beef O’Brady’s are Seven Oaks students Kaitlyn and Matthews Jenkins, Christopher Maggio, Kira Wenck and Nicolas Maggio, a 6th grader at John Long. New Tampa Beef’s donates a portion of the proceeds to the school. Photos of this and other events by Anthony Masella Jr. can be found at www..Ourtown.FLA..com and click Meadow Pointe.

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Wisconsin at Bishop McLaughlin

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Nature Coast at Zephyrhills HS Varsity Softball

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   ..# 8 Zephyrhills Lacey Cook drives a line drive foul ball into the thigh of a defenseless photographer. # 15 Ashley Anderton SR 1st  base...# 4  Christin Boettcher…# 11 Stephanie Hartman Sr R/R # 6 Lauren Pasquale FR R/R.

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 Land O' Lakes HS vs Sunlake HS Varsity Baseball at Baisley Field

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Sunlake JV Baseball Gulf

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The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel and Victorious Life Church presented the first annual Bunny Bonanza at Wesley Chapel District Park on Boyette Road.

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There off, in search of the golden egg in the Easter Egg Hunt, for children ages one to 10, mixed in with some 20,000 eggs hidden by volunteers from Victorious Life Church and The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel on March 22 at Wesley Chapel District Park on Boyette Road.…Miss Pasco County Fair Lisa Noury with the Easter Bunny and Miss Wesley Chapel Nicole Salce hold the winner in the Easter egg hunt Kainoa Freitas 3 of Wesley Chapel, who went home with a new tricycle. The children were divided into three groups with a golden egg for the winner of each group at the Bunny Bonanza sponsored by Victorious Life Church and the Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel on March 22 at Wesley Chapel District Park on Boyette Road. …Anna Beier 2, her Mom Ilona and brother Alex Beier 4 of Wesley Chapel, all participated in a Children’s Parade where kids were invited to decorate their bikes or wagons, dress in costume and march in the parade at the Bunny Bonanza sponsored by Victorious Life Church and the Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel on March 22 at Wesley Chapel District Park on Boyette Road. …Having fun following the Children’s Parade at the Bunny Bonanza sponsored by Victorious Life Church and the Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel are the Woodruff family, Craig, Gisela, Bethany, Caleb, Gabriell, Navarrete, Ileana and Bethany; the Reed family, Wendy, Tim, Gabrielle and Chelsea; and the Bareswilt family, Cindy, Chris, Chase, Chloe and Corbin on March 22 at Wesley Chapel District Park on Boyette Road. … Cornelia with Annette Daux 17 months, Amy with Kendall Thompson 3 and Melati with Claire Minter 3, all of Wesley Chapel, are pleased with their full baskets of Easter eggs at the Bunny Bonanza sponsored by Victorious Life Church and the Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel. There was children’s crafts, games, face painting, coloring contest, spoon egg race, cakewalk, free hot dogs, chips and drinks and of course, a special treat, a visit from the Easter Bunny on March 22 at Wesley Chapel District Park on Boyette Road.

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Bunny at Land O'Lakes Library

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 Alyssa Sahijwani, of Kids R Kids, Land O’ Lakes, admires the real bunny (17 pound Amelia Earhart) that Missy Ott, of Port Richey brought to the Bunny Hop Central on March 22 at the Land O’ Lakes Library.  Ott is with Bunny Hop Central, an organization that rescues rabbits from abuse, abandonment, or from being euthanized.  She told the audience different facts about having bunnies for a pet and that you shouldn’t feed them carrots as it can give them bellyaches.  For more information, or to order cages, go to www.bunnyhopcentral.com.  … Gabriella Buendia (on right), of Meadow Pointe, gets some assistance from her mom Aleidys Buendia petting the bunny (17 pound Amelia Earhart) that Missy Ott, of Port Richey brought from Bunny Hop Central on March 22 at the Land O’ Lakes Library as Land O’ Lakes’ Ani Hartman looks on.  Bunny Hop Central is an organization that rescues rabbits from abuse, abandonment, or from being euthanized.  Ott told the audience different facts about having bunnies for a pet and that you shouldn’t feed them carrots as it can give them bellyaches.  For more information, or to order cages, go to www.bunnyhopcentral.com. 

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Egg Hunt at United Methodist despite the Rain!

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 Three year old Camryn Bliss of Land O Lakes fills her basket as rain steadily drizzles Saturday morning. Despite the off and on rain, children of all ages played games, and scrambled for hundreds of Easter eggs at the United Methodist Church on Lutz Lake Fern Rd in Lutz. Pastor Rick Cabot held his annual Sonrise Service at 7am on Easter Sunday at the lake behind the church. Three year old Camryn Bliss of Land O’Lakes fills her basket as rain steadily drizzles Saturday morning. Despite the off and on rain, children of all ages played games, and scrambled for hundreds of Easter eggs at the United Methodist Church on Lutz Lake Fern Rd in Lutz. Pastor Rick Cabot held his annual Sonrise Service at 7am on Easter Sunday at the lake behind the church.

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Egg Hunt at United Methodist despite the Rain!

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 Three-year-old Camryn Bliss of Land O’Lakes fills her basket as rain steadily drizzles Saturday morning. Despite the off and on rain, children of all ages played games, and scrambled for hundreds of Easter eggs at the First United Methodist Church on Lutz Lake Fern Rd in Lutz. Pastor Rick Cabot held his annual Sonrise Service at 7am on Easter Sunday at the lake behind the church. Photos of this and other events by Sheila Tramontana Desmond Sheppard, of Lutz, brought his daughters Kamille (front left) and Katrina Sheppard, and friend Sheyna Matthews to the Egg Hunt held at the beautiful new First United Methodist Church on March 22. Isabel Strommer (on left) and friend Gwen Vickery, both of Lutz, enjoyed treats and hunting for the eggs at the First United Methodist Church Egg Hunt in Lutz on March 22. Jacob Smith, of Lutz, prepared for the rain and picked up lots of eggs during the Egg Hunt at the First United Methodist Church in Lutz on March 22. Jenna Smith, of Lutz, crosses her fingers in hopes of getting lots of eggs during Egg Hunt at the First United Methodist Church in Lutz on March 22. Lynette Hefley, of Lutz, (from left), Natalie Gomillion, and Juliana Gomillion, of Pine View Middle School, threw out lots of eggs for the children to pick up at the Egg Hunt at the First United Methodist Church in Lutz on March 22. 

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All About Kids Wesley Chapel Grand Hampton

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Albert Chang and Joanie Hsu, of Grand Hampton, joke with Buzz the Bumblebee when It's All About Kids kicked off their season at Grand Hampton in Wesley Chapel on March 22.  The event “Spring into Books,” was open to the public and was part of the Buzz into Books Literacy Campaign that was founded in 2002 by Wanda DeLaRosa.  Many of the Grand Hampton residents attended along with the Easter Bunny.  It's All About Kids is a non-profit 501 ( c ) 3 advocacy organization that provides mentoring enrichment programs and promotes Literacy Campaigns to academically at-risk, inner city, and under-privileged children in our community.  IIAK provides character-building classes by way of special Manners and Etiquette courses.  For more information go to www.itsallaboutkids.org, or call 813-269-4402.  For more information on the Grand Hampton, go to www.grandhampton.com. …Grand Hampton residents Sophia De La Rosa (from left), Brandon De La Rosa, Amaia Modolo, of New Tampa, Alex Barcon, of Turner Elementary, and Marcelo Barcon, had a great time with Buzz the Bumblebee at Grand Hampton in Wesley Chapel on March 22 when It's All About Kids kicked off their season.  The event “Spring into Books,” was open to the public and was part of the Buzz into Books Literacy Campaign that was founded in 2002 by Wanda DeLaRosa.  It's All About Kids is a non-profit 501 ( c ) 3 advocacy organization that provides mentoring enrichment programs and promotes Literacy Campaigns to academically at-risk, inner city, and under-privileged children in our community.  IIAK provides character-building classes by way of special Manners and Etiquette courses.  For more information go to www.itsallaboutkids.org,  or call 813-269-4402.  For more information on the Grand Hampton, go to www.grandhampton.com. … Hannah Newman, of John Long Middle School (from left), Chelsea Nibert, of Seminole High School, and Andrew Newman, of Double Branch Elementary, visited with the Easter Bunny (holding live funny Lovely), at Grand Hampton in Wesley Chapel on March 22 when It's All About Kids kicked off their season.  The event “Spring into Books,” was open to the public and was part of the Buzz into Books Literacy Campaign that was founded in 2002 by Wanda DeLaRosa.  Many of the Grand Hampton residents attended along with Buzz the Bumblebee.  It's All About Kids is a non-profit 501 ( c ) 3 advocacy organization that provides mentoring enrichment programs and promotes Literacy Campaigns to academically at-risk, inner city, and under-privileged children in our community.  IIAK provides character-building classes by way of special Manners and Etiquette courses.  For more information go to www.itsallaboutkids.org,  or call 813-269-4402.  For more information on the Grand Hampton, go to www.grandhampton.com.   

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Bunny at Big Apple Bagel

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The Easter Bunny showed up at the Big Apple Bagels in Lutz on March 22.  Big Apple Bagels is the largest bagel franchise in the country.  It is located at 23908 SR 54 # 101, Lutz, and they can be reached at 813-948-3187 or www.bigapplebagels.com/lutz. 

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16th Annual Bunny Bash put on by the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce and Pasco County Parks & Recreation

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Joseph Gutschmidt (on left), and Keith Shuler, of Manisialco Elementary, visited with Mr. And Mrs. Easter Bunny at the 16^th Annual Bunny Bash put on by the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce and Pasco County Parks & Rec on March 22.  The well-attended event was held at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center. The Lutz Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club baked cupcakes and served hot dogs and treats at the 16^th Annual Bunny Bash put on by the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce and Pasco County Parks & Rec on March 22.  The popular event was held at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center. LAND O’ LAKES… Cade Nouse, of Land O’ Lakes Christian School (on left), and Brett Richard, of Citrus County, blew lots of bubbles, played games, and ate treats at the 16^th Annual Bunny Bash put on by the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce and Pasco County Parks & Rec on March 22.  The well attended event was held at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center. Land O’ Lakes residents Paul and Maria Laezza, and son Giovanni, of Pine View Elementary, watch son Lorenzo balance the egg during the games at the 16^th Annual Bunny Bash put on by the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce and Pasco County Parks & Rec on March 22. The popular event was held at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center.… Riley Smith (front, from left), Savannah Alexander, of Denham Oakes Elementary, and McKenna Smith (back from left), all of Denham Oakes Elementary, joined Elaine and Robert White (holding Isaac) at the 16^th Annual Bunny Bash put on by the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce and Pasco County Parks & Rec on March 22. They were coloring for the Color Contest. The popular event was held at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center. … Kayla Douglas, of Trinity Elementary, played the throw the bag through the hole at the 16^th Annual Bunny Bash put on by the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce and Pasco County Parks & Rec at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center on March 22. 

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Zephyrhills Art Club held their Annual Art Show at Zephyr Park

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Zephyrhills Art Club held their Annual Art Show at Zephyr Park March 21^st. Judges awarded ribbons in five categories and Beast of Show. Many of the winners are pictured above and here is a complete list of all the winning artist: OIL:  1st place, Vera Chinkin, “Whats up”; 2^nd place, Patricia Gallagher, “Purple Iris”; 3^rd place, Patricia Gallagher, “Trillium”; HM, Irene Kessler, “Old Hay Shed”. ACRYLICS: 1st place, Marilyn Dwelley, “Mountain Desert Spring”; 2^nd place, Mike Mc Bride, “The son he wished for”. 3^rd place, Gloria Barrito, “The Fall”; HM, Luis Rodriguez, “Working hard”. WATERCOLOR: 1st place, Bob McAnespie, “Tulla Plaza”; 2^nd  place, Bob Mc Anespie, “Tarpon Spring Shrimp boats”; 3^rd place, Sandra Fallemond, “Roses in shades of light, dark”, HM Nelida Dilorenzo, “Three in a basket”. Pastel and Colored Pencil: 1st place, Suzanne Desneaux, “Breakfast Club”, 2^nd place, Sandra Fallemond, “Snack Time”, 3^rd place, David Parker, “The Old Man”, HM, Christine Brenia, “Tiger”. ALL OTHER MEDIA: 1st place, Suzanne Wesneaux, “Got-Cha”, 2^nd place, Sarabee Thompson, “The Gossips” 3^rd place, Laura Kennedy “A quick climb”, HM, David Parker, “Shaking off winter - spring is here”. …Vera Chinkin of Zephyrhills, won the overall Best of Show award for  “Whats up”at the Zephyrhills Art Club held their Annual Art Show at Zephyr Park March 21^st. Vera is also a member of the Miniature Art Society of Florida.

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WC Chamber at Synovous

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Zephyrhills Moose Supports the Troops
                           

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The folks at the Zephyrhills Moose Family Center heard that Bob Williams needed help to cover the shipping cost that his group “Support the Troops” incurs sending packages to our troops overseas, they wanted to help. Mr. Robert Williams (white shirt) and his group sends out about 215 boxes each week to U.S. military units in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Qatar, and Kyrgyzstan. Zephyrhills Moose Family Center Administrator Gary Belyea (white hat) and many other volunteers designated Fridays, as a special “Red Letter Day” for the troops. Members of the group wear red shirts and portions of the proceeds of the Moose go to “Support the Troops” fund.

On a daily basis Williams will receive wish lists from the troops either via email or through their families or friends.  “Thanks to the efforts of the Zephyrhills Moose Family Center and their Red Friday campaign, we will do our best to fulfill those requests.  The basic items we take for granted here can make a real difference in the quality of life our service personnel experience when deployed in combat zones and remote locations” said Williams. The packages they send out contain a variety of items popular with the troops, including coffee, snack foods, batteries, DVD’s, and personal toiletries.  Some of these goods are donated by local businesses and organizations; others must be purchased to meet the need.  “We are delighted to work with any company or organization interested in having a drive to collect items to send to our troops or to raise funds for postage” said Williams.  Mr. Williams says that this is an on-going project therefore they must continue to seek the community’s help with the increasing postage expenses.  The cost to ship one box can range from $20 to $45, depending on the contents and the APO or FPO address to which it is sent.  Their postage costs alone run over $8,000 each month.  “We always have boxes packed up and ready to ship out, but often lack the necessary funds to send them.  We ask that any monetary contributions be made payable to:  “Postmaster” and sent to “Support Our Troops,” P. O. Box 7560, Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544.  One hundred percent of funds received go directly to cover the cost of postage” said Williams.

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Smoking Barrel Guns Ribbon Cutting

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Jason Perry_0328-p… Jason and Heather Perry (front center holding ribbon), owners of The Smoking Barrels Gun Shop had their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce on March 20.  They were joined by several chamber members including Honorary Mayor of Land O’ Lakes Tina Garrison of ERA Dennis Realty (on left).  The Smoking Barrels Gun Shop is located at 1900 Land O' Lakes Boulevard, Suite 117, Lutz.  They can be reached at 813-949-4486. 

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Sunlake HS Wesley Chapel HS Boys Baseball

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Wesley Chapel Wild times Track Meet

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Baughman Financial Group Ribbon Cutting & Open House

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Family, friends and associates came out to Baughman Financial, for an evening of wine and hors d'oeurvres to celebrate Baughman Financial Group's new office in Wesley Chapel on Thursday, March 13th. folks enjoyed live music by the legendary smooth jazz guitarist Les Sabler and saxophonist Jerry Kenney! If you any questions call Baughman Financial, 813-991-5050 or stop in at 2050 Ashley Oaks Circle, Suite 101    Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

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Caleigh McCarn haircut - fight cancer

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Caleigh McCarn 11 with Stacy Hager, owner & Hair Stylist of The Beauty Center & Salon at Seven Oaks in Wesley Chapel cut her hair to help out the victims of cancer.

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Abby Perskey, (from left), of New Tampa, and Captain of the Middle Division Ospreys at Academy at the Lakes, and fellow Osprey Victoria Giammattei, of Wesley Chapel, enjoyed Field Day on March 13 along with Peregrines Andrew March, of Dade City, and Tiffany Guillot, of Lutz. 

In the tradition of preparatory education the House System is an important part and feature of an Academy at the Lakes educational experience. Students and their families are assigned to one of four K-12 Houses - Peregrine, Kestrel, Osprey, and Nighthawk. During the course of the academic year many events and traditions unique to each House occur. The House Field Day event engages all the Houses in field events and competitions designed to build a sense of community and leadership. Each of the Houses is composed of students in grades K-12 who compete with each other in foot races, relays, games, an opening parade, and other related events. The Opening Parade is a sea of color - all students wearing the color of their House in preparation for the day's events. Observers view high school seniors holding the hands of Kindergarten students within their House. Healthy competition and a strong sense of community abounds! The House System is unique to Academy at the Lakes and the results of building community in this manner are very significant.

Central HS at Land O'Lakes HS Varsity Baseball

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Wesley Chapel HS at Land O'Lakes HS Varsity Softball

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Sunlake HS at Wesley Chapel HS Jr Varsity Baseball

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Grand Parents Day at Academy Lakes

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Grand Mother, Beth Peterson of West Chase, Mother and Book Fair Chairman Susan Valdez and 7th grader Rebecca Valdez have been together every Grandparents Day for the last nine years. The family tradition of getting together, and remembering Grand Pa, started when Rebecca was in Pre-school at Academy at the Lakes. 

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Spotlight on Talent Auditions

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 Six dancers from Company B auditioned for “Spotlight on Talent” at the Wesley Chapel Performing Arts Center.  Esmeralda Farias and Arturo Zenon danced while the Zephyrhills choir sang during the “Spotlight on Talent” auditions held at the Wesley Chapel Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 8, 2008

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Battle of Bands Pasco MS at Pine View

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MS Fundraiser at Lake Padgett Estates East

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Broadway Connection holds Master Classes in Hip Hop and Acting at Song & Dance

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Zephyrhills Founders Parade

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Mayor Cliff McDuffie and his wife at the Zephyrhills Founder’s Day Parade on March 8.

Helen Winters was the Grand Marshal at the Zephyrhills Founder’s Day Parade on March 8 Sheriff Bob White at the Zephyrhills Founder’s Day Parade Jordan Morris of West Zephyrhills Elementary with his dog Pearl enjoy the Zephyrhills Founder’s Day Parade…The Color guard honor the Order of the Purple Heart march in the Zephyrhills Founder’s Day Parade Stewart Middle School performs for the crowd at the Zephyrhills Founder’s Day Parade on March 8. … Granny takes a swig, smokes her pipe and offers up some questionable advise to the country’s gas crisis (eat more beans!) in Zephyrhills Founder’s Day Parade on March 8 Rebecca Boyette with daughter Jaclyn of Centennial Middle School enjoys the Zephyrhills Founder’s Day Parade on March 8. Nicole Savageaux and her children Yves 3 and Christian 9, (with Raggedy Ann) came all the way from Jacksonville to watch Nicole’s Grandfather Jim Davis of Zephyrhills march with the Egypt Shrine float at the Zephyrhills Founder’s Day Parade on March 8. The Zephyrhills Marching Band at the Zephyrhills Founder’s Day Parade.The at the Zephyrhills Founder’s Day Parade really went to the Dogs… Belly Dancers at the Zephyrhills Founder’s Day Parade on Mar 8.   

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Central Pasco Business Expo

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The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce held it’s Annual Business EXPO on March 7 & 8 at the Land O' Lakes Recreation Complex. Over 100 local businesses gathered for massive networking among each other and they also got to show the local public about their business.

… Ben Pumo, owner of Benedetto’s Italiano Ristorante did a cooking demonstration and showed how he makes Chilean Sea Bass served in a champagne sauce over a head of fresh baby spinach.  For desert a he prepared Cannoli. For more information, go to www.benedettoitaliano.com.  … Bonnie Kerr, of Loyless Funeral Home, showed a CD of The History of Land O’ Lakes, which includes old photos, maps, and stories of the area now known as Land O’ Lakes. The CD’s sell for $15 and that goes towards the Heritage Park Foundation. For more information, go to www.Loylessfuneralhome.com.  … Miss Jr Central Pasco, Briana Lupo, of Sunlake High School, (on left) and Miss Central Pasco, Lisa Noury, of USF(on right), congratulate the Booth Exhibit Winners at the  Business EXPO. Winners included (from left): Pat Martinez, of Country Garden Flowers, who won The Best Theme Award, Sandra Fletcher and Robin Perez, of Bay Gulf Credit Union, winners of the Best of Show Award, Michelle Isles, of Island Computer Services, who won the Effective Pre-Show Marketing Award, Paul Amato, of Elite Academy of Martial Arts, winner of the Consistent Message Award, and Vikki Kaiser, of 1^st Class Mortgage, who won Most Original Design.  …”This was the best Expo that I’ve attended. Great networking, crowds, and The Taste of the Town was the best ever”, said  Faith Jordan Masella, of OurtownFLA.com.  Photo by Tom Burt of Send Out Cards.… Gary Loman, Business Development Manager for Rasmussen College, educated people about the college that received Regional Accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). He said, "Regional accreditation is the highest level of accreditation an online or brick-and-mortar institution can obtain, and is recognized throughout the country. Regional associations accredit mainly nonprofit, degree-granting institutions in specific geographic areas. People should check the accreditation of a potential school.” For more information, go to www.Rasmussen.edu. … Jeff Roberts, of Homelink Technologies, (on left), explains his services to potential client David Peightel, of MyWeb.MyChoices. as wife and partner Gerry Roberts looks on.  For more information on Homelink Technologies, call 813-426-3680.  … Susan Lang, of Barnie's Coffee & Tea at Oak Grove Blvd, Lutz, and Corporate Rep Susan White poured coffee and had a wheel to spin for prizes. 

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Alexandria Arts Gallery March Artist of The Month

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Pete Bonk 9648…Pete Bonk, an award winning acrylic and oil painter, was the March artist of the month at Alexandria Art Gallery. In this show Pete introduced a new series of framed life studies: drawings and paintings of the nude human figure. Pete is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, who currently resides in Lutz. He has studied painting at the Cleveland Institute of Art, Ringling School of Art, and the University of South Florida. The artist is a member of PAVA (Professional Association of Visual Artists), the Art League of Manatee County and Artist's Unlimited. Whether painting the nude human form or wild animals endowed with endearing human traits, his art reflects his love of painting, producing images that are bright, colorful, sometimes whimsical and always thought provoking. Pete's unique and interesting art work is collected by a number of patrons throughout the U.S.

Life is a Circle at Academy at the Lakes

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Defibulator Donation at Pine View MS

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Chuck Rushe MS at John Long MS 8th grade Boys Basketball

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Zephyrhills HS at Land O'Lakes HS Varsity Baseball

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MARTINEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER FINISH 2008

WITH AN UNDEFEATED SEASON

By Sheila Tramontana

    Martinez Middle School soccer players (from front to back) Ashelynne Hanold, Heather Zweben, and Miranda Gonzalez, bring the ball up field against Hill MS. The Martinez girls have a wonderful season finishing out 5 - 0 this year. The two top scorers for the year were C. Gonzalez and T. Valley. They each showed tremendous heart and hustle each and every game. The Goalie, Courtney Keene also had a great season and like Gonzalez and Valley will be heading off to begin their high school careers and will be greatly missed on the team.  There are still several 6th and 7th graders returning next year that will keep Martinez Soccer at a very competitive level.  …Martinez Middle School soccer players (from left) Marley Opila and Lauren Garris separate the Hill Middle School player from the ball. Opila, who scored the game tying goal as well as the final penalty kick in the overtime win in the final game, will be leading the charge for next years team.  Coach Wynn said that he could not ask for a better group of players. They were outstanding soccer players, as well as terrific students with great attitudes. Coach Wynn and the Martinez girls invite all Lutz residents to come out to their games and support the action!

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Martinez Boys Soccer Team ends Seventh Season

with 4-1 record for the year

By Sheila Tramontana

        Martinez Middle School Boys played their final game Wednesday night at Gaither High School under the direction of Coach Bowman. The boys soccer teams have only lost two games since the school opened seven years ago! Playing with determination and great teamwork helped the boys win their final game as Coach Bowman encouraged the boys from the sidelines. The boys will be treated to a pizza party to celebrate another great season. Martinez invites the Lutz community to come out and support all their athletic teams and enjoy exciting sports action.  

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John Long Middle School Welcomes Coach D

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     Tuesday, March 4 John Long Middle invited nationally recognized speaker Coach D to help with FCAT motivation. Coach D states, “Young people must be challenged to develop themselves to their fullest potential, or they face hopelessness and the frustration of unfulfilled dreams.” Darrell “Coach D” Andrews, nationally known speaker and author of several books including, “Believing the HYPE: 7 Keys to Motivating Students of Color” and “The Purpose Living Teen:  A Teen’s Guide to Living Your Dreams,” will push students to press on towards inspired attitudes and high expectation so they can do well on their upcoming FCAT.  Coach D regularly shares with students how to connect tomorrow’s dream to today’s education. 

        “The challenges we are seeing in today’s schools create a sense of urgency in showing students the significance of individual dreams combined with hope and attitude. That is what really will help them excel on tests and in life,” said Andrews. “I know that a student with a dream is a student with a future. My desire is for all students to have a dream, live it and fully understand the importance that education plays in living it.” 

Using humor and real life metaphors to remove negative, non-productive attitudes, Coach D relates to pre-teens and teenagers in a unique way. Andrews was raised by a single mother who was also a high school dropout, but despite his challenging background, he determined to change his life and became a three-sport all-star in high school, the captain of his college football team and the first in his family to graduate from college. …...When asked by Coach D what she wanted to be, JLMS student Michelle Dowling answered, “A doctor or a lawyer.”  ….Following the assembly Amber Kutscher stated, “I really liked the program and I feel I am going to do better on the FCAT.”

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Zephyrhills Celtic Festival

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Pine View Middle School 8^th grader, Alexandra Pierovich rocked

at Florida Swimming Junior Olympic Championships

Pine View Middle School 8^th grader, Alexandra Pierovich rocked at Florida Swimming Junior Olympic Championships (Feb 21 – 24) in Clearwater, Florida this past weekend!  She qualified to swim in 11 events as a 13-14 year old.  In the meet, you can only swim a maximum of 6 qualifying events.  There were 513 females swimming.  Alexandra made the finals (top 16 finishers/2 alternates) in all 6 of her 6 events.  She finished 19^th overall in the state and still has another year in this age group.  In all of her final events she swam personal best times and shaved off 36.07 seconds from her qualifying times!  Since she finished 2 of her races in the top 6, she qualified for the Florida All Star team.  The Florida Swimming team will compete against the southern Florida JO champions (Gulf Coast Swimming) in a dual meet at the end of March.  Florida Swimming has the fastest Junior Olympic qualifying times in the nation!

      She finished 8th in the 100 Breast, 6^th in the 200 Breast, 6^th in the 200IM, 13^th in the 400IM, 16^th in the 500 Free 17^th in the  100 Free (alternate). She rocked!!  These are amazing finishes for a swimmer that will compete again in this meet next year…All of her swims were and USA swimming times! 100 free is 54.71 , 200IM is 2:11.17 , 400IM is 4:40.09; 4:39.6 is cut. 500 free is 5:12.98. 100 breast is 1:09.33 AAA and 200 breast is 2:29.77 .

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Customer Appreciation at Jiffy Lube

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Spanky Brown Side Splitters in CW

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Bay Area Renaissance Festival

 …Having fun at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival are Meghan Fenlock of Temple Terrace is a Junior at USF, O.C.D. Delia, Sherry Ivester and Doug Ivester of Largo, March 1 held on the grounds of MOSI in Tampa.  

… Allie Felkinsdohm 10 and her little sister Tiffany 8 of Spring Hill were two of the fairest maidens at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival March 1 held on the grounds of MOSI in Tampa.    

…Sweet Pea (Melody Ryback, a freshman at Wiregrass Ranch High School) accepts her fate as the betrothed to this fine gentleman, Monkey-boy. Hope he cleans up good.  

 …For this Wesley Chapel family, John and Diana Bacheller, their son Jeremy 10, a student at Double Branch and daughter Janell 3, the Bay Area Renaissance Festival March 1 held on the grounds of MOSI in Tampa, is a labor of love. If you would like them to perform their Pirate Tales for you, call (310) 625-1796. Photos of this and other events by Anthony Masella Jr. can be found at www.OurtownFLA.com, and click Arts & Entertainment.

  Flanked by larger than life individuals Maurice the Dragon, King Henry the VIII and the Court Jester, are Carrollwood residents, Queen’s Lady in waiting,  Lady Maud Lane and William Lord Parr, the Queens brother, Knight of the Garter and Seventh Earl of Essex held court at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival March 1 held on the grounds of MOSI in Tampa. Photos of this and other events by Anthony Masella Jr. can be found at www.OurtownFLA.com, and click Arts & Entertainment.

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King HS Band Performance Assessment

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Ferman hosts La Nueva 92 FM

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Sport + Field Family Party

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T-Ball Padres vs Green

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Taylor's Tribe Big Band Relay 4 Life

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Wesley Chapel Chamber Clay Shoot

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Land O'Lakes Little League Minor C Softball

 Thundercats vs Fireball

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