Land O’Lakes Community Center & Sanders Memorial Elementary School Stage Groundbreaking Ceremony
Video Link and Photos of Groundbreaking Ceremony now available (see below)
LAND O' LAKES, FL ---- The Pasco Board of County Commissioners, the District School Board of Pasco County, and numerous community supporters took part in a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning (August 16, 2016 @ 8 a.m.) for a new performing arts stage in Pasco County. The event was held at the Land O’Lakes Community Park located at 5401 Land O’Lakes Boulevard, in Land O’Lakes.
The 250-thousand-dollar stage is being made possible through in kind donations from architects, contractors and a grant from the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs. Florida House Speaker Designate, Richard Corcoran was also thanked for helping with the project.
The stage is part of $2.3 million in improvements to the Land O’ Lakes Community Center site. Construction of the stage is expected to start this fall; once finished the 1,020 square foot stage will span 31-foot by 31-foot. Goal for completion is January of 2017. The stage is expected to be the cornerstone of future cultural events such as school band assemblies, concerts, plays, pageants & various presentations.
Attending the groundbreaking event were County Commissioners, School Board Members, Pasco Schools Superintendent, Pasco County Administrator, Heritage Foundation, community supporters and members of the Land O’Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
On August 14, 2015, the park held a ribbon-cutting for several new amenities at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center including the following: a Bermuda grass practice field, a Bermuda grass football field, a 300-foot Bermuda grass softball field, a .40-mile walking trail, concession building with restrooms and meeting room, a maintenance building, an event field (open space), two shelters, new parking lots, a new playground and remodeled patio area.
See press release for more: http://fl-pascocounty.civicplus.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/2968
Video of groundbreaking
Speech excerpts from the event
Pasco County Commissioner Mike Moore
Deputy Superintendent of Pasco School District, Ray Gadd
Sandy Graves at LOL Park stage groundbreaking event
The Pasco County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department enhances the quality of life for all residents by providing parks and recreation facilities; managing, preserving and protecting Pasco County’s environmental lands; offering educational activities; conducting community outreach; and developing programs and opportunities for everyone to enjoy. The administrative office is located at 4111 Land O' Lakes Boulevard, Suite 202, Land O' Lakes, Florida, 34639. Call 813.929.2760 or visit us online at: http://www.pascocountyfl.net/parks.
Groundbreaking photo Left to right (attached)
-Kelley Boree, Pasco County Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Director
- Michele Baker, Pasco County Administrator,
-Dr. Paula S. O'Neil, Pasco Clerk & Comptroller
-Kurt S. Browning, Superintendent of Pasco County Schools
-Pasco County Commissioner, Ted Schrader, District 1
-Pasco County Commission Chair, Kathryn Starkey, District 3
-Sandy Graves, Honorary Mayor of Land O'Lakes, President Heritage Foundation
-Florida Speaker of the House Designate, Richard Corcoran (District 37)
-Pasco County Commission Vice Chair, Mike Moore, District 2
-Deputy Superintendent of Pasco County Schools, Ray Gadd
-Pasco School Board, Chair, Joanne Hurley
-Pasco County Commissioner, Jack Mariano, District 5
-Peter Gottschalk - Project Architect
-Richard Marshall - Walbridge
-Gary Gorslin - Copperstone Executive Suites
- Mary Lynn -- Copperstone Executive Suites
- Lorenzo Coffie, Pasco County Parks, Recreation, & Natural Resources, Advisory Board Member.
