The Laker/Lutz News

Serving Pasco since 1981/Serving Lutz since 1964

Mary Rathman

10/09/2015 – BENEFIT CONCERT

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There will be a benefit concert for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Oct. 9 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Beef O’ Brady’s Wilderness Lake, 7040 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. Music will be provided by White Moves First, The Skywire Project, Union West, Bar Code and Tangent 45. There also will be a silent auction. For information, call Kathy Hershelman at (813) 417-8897.

10/09/2015 to 10/11/2015 – ‘SEUSSICAL’ IN LUTZ

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The Acting Studio will open its season with the musical “Seussical,” based on the books of Dr. Seuss. Performances will be Oct. 9 at 7 p.m., Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door, 122 Flagship Drive in Lutz. Children will be admitted free with the donation of a nonperishable food donation to Habitat for Humanity. There is a limit of one free child per paying adult.

10/08/2015 – PACA MEETING

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The Pasco Alliance of Community Associations will meet Oct. 8 at 7 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. The guest speaker will be lobbyist Mark Anderson who will talk about how legislation affects homeowner associations. For information, call Ron Litts at (813) 475-4561, or visit MyPACA.org.

10/10/2015 and 10/17/2015 – FUN FOR FALL AT STARKEY RANCH

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Starkey Ranch, 2500 Heart Pine Ave., in Odessa, will host a “Food Truck Rally” Oct. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event also will include a deejay, carnival games, balloon artists, face painting, contests and prizes, bounce houses, family chalk art challenge, and the Feeding Tampa Bay food truck. Guests are asked to bring a canned good donation for the community’s food banks.

On Oct. 17, there will be a “Doggie Day,” with partner SPCA Suncoast, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., for the grand opening of two new dog parks, Woof-Field Park and Barker Park. Activities will include pet look-alike contests, pet talent shows and pageants, and local pet vendors. For all event details, visit FunForFall.com.

Extraordinary nurses honored

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Trini Macaya
Trini Macaya

 

 

Kim Anderson
Kim Anderson

Forida Hospital Zephyrhills recognizes its extraordinary nurses with a monthly DAISY award. Trini Macaya, a 25-year hospital employee, was honored in July for her work in the OR unit and setting a standard of excellence. Kim Anderson was honored in August for her work in The Baby Place. Award winners receive a certificate and a sculpture called “A Healer’s Touch,” hand-carved by the artists of the Shone Tribe in Africa. (Photos courtesy of Florida Hospital Zephyrhills)

Chalk Talk 09-30-15

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(Courtesy of Saint Leo University)
(Courtesy of Saint Leo University)

Sister Dorothy Neuhofer honored for 50 years of service
Saint Leo University presented Sister M. Dorothy Neuhofer with a computer tablet in honor of her five decades of employment and service. The Benedictine nun joined the faculty of what was then Saint Leo College on Aug. 15, 1965. Neuhofer began her career as a reference librarian and cataloger. In 1998, she completed her doctoral dissertation on two Midwest Benedictine college libraries, and currently holds the role of full professor, and serves as university archivist and special collections librarian. Sister Dorothy lives at Holy Name Monastery.

Pasco High’s Spirit Week
Pasco High School, 36850 State Road 52 in Dade City, will celebrate school Spirit Week with these upcoming events:

  • Sept. 30: Western Wednesday
  • Oct. 1: Throwback Thursday
  • Oct. 1: Night Parade at 6 p.m., with the float theme of “board games.” The parade will be along Seventh Avenue.
  • Oct. 2: Pirate Spirit Day (Pep Rally)
  • Oct. 2: Football game against Mitchell High School at 7:30 p.m.
  • Oct. 3: Homecoming Dance at Dr. Donald McBath Center from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The theme is “Candyland.” Tickets are $15.

For information, call (352) 524-5518.

Manufacturing Day Oct. 2
Join CareerSource Pasco Hernando and Pasco-Hernando State College for National Manufacturing Day on Oct. 2 by touring local manufacturers.

For tour locations and times being offered, call CareerSource at (352) 200-3020, or contact PHSC at (727) 816-3227 or .

Saint Leo information sessions

Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52 in St. Leo, will host information sessions on the university’s programs.

  • Oct. 3 at 10 a.m., TECO Hall in the School of Business building. Information will be for the Adult Information Center at University Campus. Upcoming sessions will be Oct. 27 at 6 p.m., and Nov. 14 at 10 a.m.
  • Nov. 3 at 6 p.m., and Nov. 4 at 11 a.m., Pasco-Hernando State College Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., Room C-505, in Wesley Chapel.

For information or to RSVP, call (352) 588-7544.

Career seminars at PHSC
Pasco-Hernando State College’s Career and Testing Services will host a two-day career event at Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.

The Oct. 14 session includes free seminars for job seekers on the topics of interviewing preparation and techniques, and resume tips, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

On Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon, there will be more than 30 local employers who will meet with candidates seeking employment.

Anyone interested in attending must preregister at EventBrite.com, and search for Pasco-Hernando State College Career Fair.

For information, contact Trevor Adams at (813) 527-6725, (352) 567-1368, or .

Academy receives innovation award
The Tampa Bay Regional Aeronautics Academies received the Academy Innovation Award from the Florida Association of Career and Technical Education, recognizing the academies’ innovative strategies for inspiring success.

Created in 2014, the Tampa Bay Regional Aeronautics Academies operates through collaboration between Hillsborough County Public Schools, Pasco County Schools and Pinellas County Schools.

The concurrent enrollment model introduces high school students to rigorous Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University courses that prepare students for college while providing them with tuition-free college credits, and preparing them for jobs.

Students rotate through hands-on aerospace, aviation and engineering labs applying content area math and science knowledge to solve real-world problems.

For more information, contact Terry Aunchman, director of Career and Technical Education, at .

Autism foundation awards scholarships
Sydney Has a Sister Scholarship Foundation, a nonprofit program created by Ernie and Becky Black of Land O’ Lakes, has raised close to $40,000 in two years, awarding six $1,000 scholarships in 2014, and another 14 totaling $13,000 in 2015.

Six of the 14 scholarships went to out-of-state, college-bound seniors who have spent time volunteering and bringing autism awareness to their communities.

Local 2015 graduate winners were Caroline Brady, Clearwater Central Catholic; Domenico and Samuele Adamita, Mitchell High School; Mitch and Jon McCurnin, Pasco High; Maria Jose, Bloomingdale High; John Rivera, Sunlake High; and Megan Sanchez, Wesley Chapel High.

Funds also were allocated for classroom supplies for students with disabilities at Lake Myrtle Elementary School in Land O’ Lakes and Weightman Middle School in Wesley Chapel.

For information, visit the website at SydneyHasASister.com.

Nursing scholarship launched
Rasmussen College recently launched a Future Nurses of Florida scholarship in an effort to help address the shortage of nurses across the nation.

The scholarship is immediately available for new students enrolling in the Practical Nursing Diploma program at Rasmussen College. To receive the full award, students must enroll full-time at the Land O’ Lakes/East Pasco, Tampa/Brandon, Ocala or Fort Myers campus.

To learn more about the scholarship, visit Rasmussen.edu and click on the Tuition link for scholarship opportunities.

English language class
Tampa Bay Presbyterian Church, 19911 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in Tampa, will host an English as a Second Language (ESL) class on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The class uses several ESL and Bible study resources. The only fee is $40 for books.

Participants can practice conversational English in a fun and relaxed environment.

For information, call Heather Tomasello at (813) 753-8567.

Entries must be returned to any library by Sept. 30. For information, call (813) 273-3652.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT

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Florida Cancer Affiliates will have a breast cancer support group meeting Oct. 1 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at its Trinity center at 3611 Little Road. The meeting is an open discussion for anyone who has been touched by breast cancer. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call (727) 236-0302.

CHATTERBOXES MEETING

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The Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will host a Chatterboxes support group meeting for individuals with communication deficits on Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. The group aims to assist individuals suffering from communication deficits as a result of a cerebral vascular accident or other neurological disorders. Caregivers and spouse are invited to attend. For information, call (727) 834-4445.

BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER

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Florida Cancer Affiliates will host a bingo fundraiser for “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Oct. 3 at Aripeka Elks Lodge, 9135 Denton Ave., in Hudson. The doors open at 10 a.m., followed by lunch at 11 a.m. Tickets are $20 and include lunch, 10 games, and a $50 cash prize for each game (winners split cash). Each bingo ticket includes a chance to win a flat screen TV or Weber 210 Spirit Grill. For information and tickets, call Nancy Britton at (727) 514-5646.

CHILDBIRTH CLASS

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The obstetrics program at Medical Center of Trinity, 9330 State Road 54, will host a childbirth super-prep class Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is a one-day accelerated/refresher course. Admission is free. Reservations are required. For information, call (727) 834-5630.