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Hillsborough Fire & EMS Museum,  at 15961 N. Florida Ave., Suite C, in Lutz, will host its Fifth Annual Golf Tournament on Oct. 8, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m., at Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club, 200 Inverness Ave., in Temple Terrace. Cost is $110 per golfer for the four-player scramble event. There will be prizes for the top three teams, closest to the pin and longest drive contest, raffles and dinner. To register, visit www.hillsboroughfiremuseum.org/2022-golf-tournament. For more information, email .

The annual Wiregrass Turkey Trot is set for Nov. 24, with the race start beginning at Fit2Run, a store at The Shops at Wiregrass, at 28211 Paseo Drive, in Wesley Chapel. The event begins with a kids dash at 7:15 a.m., a Mile Fun Run at 7:30 a.m., and the 5K race starting at 8 a.m. Cost is $30 per runner until Oct. 23 and $40 on race day. Kids Dash is $20 for ages 12 and under, the Mile Fun Run is $25; there is a virtual-run option for $40. Proceeds benefit AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Foundation and the Rotary Club of New Tampa. For more information or to register or donate, visit RaceRoster.com/events/2022/57079/wiregrass-turkey-trot.

Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Road, offers an Adaptive Archery program that meets on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., on multipurpose fields seven and eight, and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., on multipurpose fields three and four. This session runs until Oct. 29 and is $25 a person. To register online, visit Secure.rec1.com/FL/pasco-county-fl/catalog, or sign up in person at the recreation complex. For information, email at , or call 813-345-3145.

The fourth annual Cotee River Flats Classic will take place on Oct. 7 at 7 a.m., at Whiskey Joe’s Bar & Grill, 7835 Bayview St., in Port Richey. The Cotee River Flats Classic pairs experienced captains with local business leaders, companies, sponsors and individuals for an exciting day of catch-and-release fishing and fun ,while supporting the charities of the Rotary Club of Seven Springs. The event begins with a dinner at 6 p.m., on Oct. 6, at the waterfront restaurant. Additional tickets are available for purchase for those guests who choose not to fish. To donate to or register for the event, visit CoteeRiverFlatsClassic.com/sponsorship-levels/.

Revolution Roller Derby will host Roller Radness, a “battle” event to benefit The Coalition for the Homeless of Pasco County, on Oct. 9 at 5:45 p.m., at Spinnations Skating Center, at 8345 Congress St., in Port Richey.

Revolution’s mixed-gender team, Mom & Pop’s Militia and a mashup of skaters from all over Florida will hit the rink for this event.

Advance online tickets are $10; and $12 at the door. Kids age 10 and younger are free.

At the event, Revolution also will be collecting toiletries, snacks, clothing, bike lights and gift cards. For a list of items, visit PascoHomelessCoalition.org/giving.

Bring a donation to the door and receive $2 off entry. For more information on how to join, ref or volunteer, visit RevolutionRollerDerby.com, or email .

Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway, in Land O’ Lakes, will host Fundamental Basketball Training Classes for boys and girls players, ages 8 to 14, on Monday evenings from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The recurring class will be at the gym and is for players looking to improve speed and agility, ball-handling, passing, shooting and defense.

Cost is $45 per class or $145 for a four-class discount. Payment can be made in person or online at https://secure.rec1.com/FL/ pasco-county-fl/catalog.

For more information, call 813-929-1220.

Wesley Chapel Recreation Complex is seeking potential instructors to teach new classes that are not already offered at its facility, at 7727 Boyette Road.

Interested individuals can email the recreation coordinator at .

Positive Coaching Alliance – Tampa Bay, the local chapter of the national nonprofit Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), has named 49 local high school student-athletes from the senior class of 2023 as finalists for its Triple-Impact Competitor® Scholarship Awards.

Finalists were selected based on their applications, which included short essay responses and selected references noting how applicants strive to improve and develop themselves, their teammates and their sport. Scholarship finalists will receive multiple opportunities to meet and connect with each other through various events supported by the Tampa Bay Rays and the Tampa Bay Lightning. During the scholarship program, PCA’s mentors provide guidance and advice on how to be an effective leader during the applicant’s senior year of high school and how to use what they’ve learned from sports to make the transition to college.

The finalists from The Laker/Lutz News coverage area are: Hannah Beatty, Land O’ Lakes; Myah Cendan, Pasco; Chloe Danielson, Wesley Chapel; Rebekah Miller, Sunlake; Aidyn Rosochowicz, Land O’ Lakes; Morgaen Stewart, Wiregrass Ranch; Grace Vaughn, Bishop McLaughlin.

Up to 25 winners will be selected this fall as recipients of the scholarship, with each receiving $2,000 for college expenses.

To learn more about the PCA, visit PositiveCoach.org.

On Aug. 26, the Gaither football team hosted nearby rival, Steinbrenner, to kick off the 2022 season. With a thrilling, comeback win by the Cowboys (1-0), their coach, Kirk Karsen, became the winningest coach in program history. Karsen took over the program in 2017 and has amassed a 43-16 record entering his sixth season at the helm. In the game vs. the Warriors, Gaither was led by sophomore quarterback Jayce Nixon, who went 24-for-34 passing for 355 yards and four touchdowns. Steinbrenner saw its star running back, senior Kirby Vorhees, rush for 176 yards and two scores.