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LOL Pasco County Republican HQ Grand Opening

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San Antonio Animal Hospital hosted the Dade City Chamber of Commerce Mixer on August 28. The staff gave tours and showed off the San Antonio Animal Hospital Community Outreach that features a fully equipped, mobile unit with surgery and dental suite, lab and exam room.  The San Antonio Animal Hospital is an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association  (AAHA), where only 15% of animal hospitals are accepted. The Veterinarian’s are pictured with their staff in front of the mobile unit.  Pictured are Dr.Lisa Hirokawa (second from left), Dr Jennifer Hooks, (fourth from left), and Dr. Diana Joyner-Mattox (second from right).   San Antonio Animal Hospital is located at 32347 SR 52, San Antonio.  They can be reached at (352) 588-2132 or www.sanantoniovets.com.  

Sister Francis Bailey, Administrator of Saint Anthony School (on left), and Lourdes Milan, Kindergarten Teacher at the school, enjoy some refreshments at the Dade City Chamber of Commerce Mixer held at the San Antonio Animal Hospital on August 28. 

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Dr Stephanie Eldridge and husband Dr. Amir Shirmohammad (Dr. Shirmo) (center holding scissors), celebrate their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce on August 28.  Several relatives, business acquaintances, and chamber members joined them.  They are “young doctors practicing old time medicine”.  Graduates of Tulane University School of Medicine, they offer services for children to grandparents, adolescent concerns, women’s health, preventative medicine, dermatology, and others.They are located at 1817 Cypress Brook Drive, Trinity (corner of Trinity Blvd. & Duck Slough) and can be reached at 727-834-8377.  

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Suzanne Beauchaine, owner of Classy Consignment (center holding scissors), prepares to cut the ribbon during her Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce on August 27.  Several chamber members joined her.  Classy Consignment is located at the Willow Bend Towne Center, 23020 SR 54, Lutz, at the corner of SR 54 & Collier Parkway.  They can be reached at 813-949-4076.

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Lee Roy Selmon at Pasco HS Football Kickoff

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P PAL Football MM LOL Gators at WC Vipers

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U17 Flames Soccer vs Gulf Coast

Benedetto's Ristorante Italiano Opens for Lunch

Candice DeForest of Benedetto's Ristorante Italiano displays two of the 8 items in their Gourmet Lunch Buffet that will be available starting September 16, Meat Lasagna and Chicken Benedetto along with salads and 10” Hot subs, each for under $9.

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Chamber Power Lunch at Benedetto's Ristorante

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River Ridge Football Practice

Mitchell Football Practice

Wilderness Lakes Pres Realty Ground Opening

Marni Smith, of Wilderness Lakes Preserve Realty, stands with realtor sons’ Scott Smith, and Marcus Smith at the Grand Opening Celebration held on August 16.  Wilderness Lake Realty, Inc. specializes in resale and new home sales and also offers affiliated Mortgage lending services, Notary public, affiliated Title Company services, and Rental and Property Management and will be located at the Welcome Center at 20646 Wilderness Lake Blvd., Land O Lakes. For more information please call (813) 995-2485 or visit www.wildernesslakerealty.com.

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Steve Donaldson, candidate for Pasco County Superintendent of Schools, held a Back to School Picnic fundraiser at Hungry Harry's Famous Barbeque on August 16.  He is pictured with Pasco County School Board Member Marge Whaley.  Several supporters showed up for barbeque, face painting, moonwalks, music, and more.  Donaldson is a high school teacher, a 25-year U.S. Air Force Officer and former business owner.   He resides in Trinity and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Bellevue University in Political Science and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from St. Leo University.  He teaches Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) classes at Gulf High School, coaches the school’s girls’ tennis team, and sponsors the Young Democrats Club at the school.

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Kayla's Lemonade Stand brought together two outstanding families, Casey and Mark Kiser with their family, Tate 3 months, Brady 21 months, Jackson 3 who is a cancer survivor and Dawson 5 with Amy and Michael Huth and their family Tyler 5 and Kayla 9. Although these Mothers just met that day they both felt a bond that made them soul mates forever. Their young children, Caseys’ Jackson and Amys’ Kayla, who held this fund raiser in Jackson’s honor, have shown them a strength and fortitude not readily found in most adults and thanked God for His help in making this day one of both hope and promise for a better future for kids fighting cancer.

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 Parents and kids from Weightman Middle School and Quail Hollow Elementary School held a carwash to raise funds for kids who need help to purchase school supplies August 16.

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Pasco Democrat Executive Committee Secretary Nola Branche was very excited to have her two granddaughters Sara Gross 16 and Jess Gross 12 of Massachusetts, attending the Grand opening and ribbon cutting at the Democratic Head Quarters located at 3050 Starkey Blvd. in the Trinity area. Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Olsen speaks to the crowd at the Grand opening and ribbon cutting at the Democratic Head Quarters located at 3050 Starkey Blvd. in the Trinity area. Democratic candidate for Sheriff Kim Bogart and Pasco County Commissioner Mike Cox atteded the Grand opening and ribbon cutting at the Democratic Head Quarters located at 3050 Starkey Blvd. in the Trinity area.

 Pasco Democratic Executive Vice Chairperson Cal Branche watch as Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Karen Thurman and Julianne Rice cut the ribbon to the new Democratic HQ as her sister Madelyn and Dad, Ron Rice candidate for State Representative District 46, Carol Castagnero candidate for US Congressional District 5, and in back, H. David Werder for US Congressional District 5, Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Olsen, Terri Conroy for Pasco County Commissioner District 3, Nicholas Planck for Pasco County Commissioner, District 3, DEC Chairperson Alison Berke Morano, Kim Bogart for Sheriff look on at the crowd at the Grand opening and ribbon cutting at the Democratic Head Quarters located at 3050 Starkey Blvd. in the Trinity area.

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Chick Chat Boutique Ribbon Cutting

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 Dylan Zervos, a first-grader who was at Quail Hollow Elementary last year met his new teacher Sara Bauer, of the Red Power Rangers team, at the Teacher Orientation at the newly opened Veterans Elementary in Wesley Chapel on August 13.  The school will have over 700 students.  Veterans Elementary Assistant Principal Jason Petry and Principal Donna Busby greeted new students at the Teacher Orientation at the newly opened school on August 13.

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August 09, 2008 - 08

Jacque Gibson with son Lucious Gibson IV 8 of the Trinity Mustangs Mighty Mites and husband Lucious Gibson III and Sheriff Bob White, sign up for the leagues sponsors program, Pasco County Sheriff Department’s Missing, Abducted Child Team, a program designed to help protect our youth. Members of the Hudson Cobras Flyweight and Mighty Mites Footballs teams at the P PAL Football Jamboree August 9 in Hudson. Joe Irizarry of the Land O’Lakes JV Gators team forces Hernando running back Jeremy Williams back inside at the P PAL Football Jamboree August 9 in Hudson. Members of the Land O’Lakes Junior Fly Gators team at the P PAL Football Jamboree August 9 in Hudson.  

August 09, 2008 - 06

Butterflies at Hollie's Farm & Garden

 Michelle Radford, owner of Hollie's Farm & Garden with her husband Scott (not pictured), speaks to a large group of Butterfly enthusiast at their full service landscape nursery located on the corner of County Line Road and Dale Mabry in Lutz on August 9. Only rain can chase away the Butterflies at Hollie's Farm & Garden as Shannon Caldarelli of Hollie's Farm & Garden, Caitlin Minor of Essrig Elementary in Carrollwood holding a Fennel herb plant, Molly Purol of Trinity Elementary in Carrollwood and Pam Purol Carrollwood, seek shelter during a brief summer shower. Hollie's native flowering plants are great at attracting birds, butterflies and other wildlife species found throughout Florida.  Mike Gorski visits his good friend Ed Maloney, who moved from Del Ray Beach to Land O’Lakes recently and used the Butterfly seminar at Hollie's Farm & Garden in Lutz to get their girls together, Carmelina Gorski 5, Emily Maloney 4 and Sophia Gorski 3, to learn a little bit about nature and have a whole lot of fun August 9.

 Officers from the Zephyrhills Police Department were outside Wal-Mart in Zephyrhills on August 9 for Shop With a Cop to accept donations of school supplies and monetary donations to be used to purchase supplies for local students in need.  Pictured are (from left): Billy White, Alex Humphreys, and Shawn Worley, Zephyrhills Police Explorers, Daniel Hill SRO at West Zephyrhills Elementary and Woodland Elementary, Ben Beson, SRO at Zephyrhills High School, Detective Ken Keith, Jason Shipley, SRO at Raymond Stewart Middle School, and Matt Hillen, Police Academy Cadet. Detective Keith and Officer Shipley started the program and are back running it for the local schools benefit.  

Eagle Scout Zane Gano (from left), and Cub Scout brothers Cameron and Devin, all of West Zephyrhills Elementary, brought their mom Kelly Gano, who is the Assistant Den Leader for Boy Scout Troop 72 to see if they could help out at the Shop With a Cop with Officers from the Zephyrhills Police Department who were outside Wal-Mart in Zephyrhills on August 9. 

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Zephyrhills Fire Cadets Yard Sale

On August 9 the Zephyrhills Fire Rescue Cadet Post 650 hosted a “trash & treasures” sale at the downtown fire station. Lots of local residents shopped and proceeds from the sale will benefit the post and the American Cancer Society’s “Walk for Life”. Pictured are (from left):  Captain Ralph Velez, Cadet Advisor, Trina Jeffries, volunteer, and Firefighter Billy Jeffries, Associate Advisor.  For further information, please call (813) 780-0041.

Dylan Moss, (on left), and Derrek Sanford, both of Zephyrhills High School, are Zephyrhills Fire Rescue Cadets who helped at the “trash & treasures” sale at the downtown fire station. 

August 09, 2008 - 03

Wesley Chapel Mothers & More Family Fun Day

Dr. Brett Scotch, a new Ear, Nose, and Throat physician to the Wesley Chapel area showed support for his wife Jodi (pictured), who is a member of Mothers & More, by taking his family to the Family Fun Day hosted by the growing group on August 9.  The even was held at Cypress View Square and offered activities that included indoor and outdoor family fun with Carnival games, arts and crafts, bounce houses, face painting, a Chinese auction, and refreshments. A portion of proceeds made went to the Suncoast Harvest Food Bank. Also pictured are the Scotch children Lauren and Benjamin. For more information, call Co-Leader: Jennifer Cathcart at 813-973-8062 or go to www.mothersandmore.org/chapters/wesleychapel.  

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Wesley Chapel’s Kaley Maples races to complete the first leg of the “Tri Fever” Distance at the Athletes Who Care Triathlon. The annual event was held in Land O’ Lakes on August 9.  Maples had to run one mile, bike ride four miles, and swim 100 yards in the pool at the Land O’ Lakes Rec Center.  Approximately 400 athletes participated.  For more information, go to www.athleteswhocare.org.  Dawn Khalil and son eight year-old Danny Khalil, of Wesley Chapel participated in the Athletes Who Care Triathlon held in Land O’ Lakes on August 9. The “Tri Fever” Distance offered a one mile run, a four mile bike ride, and a 100 yard swim in the pool at the Land O’ Lakes Rec Center.  Approximately 400 athletes participated.  For more information, go to www.athleteswhocare.org.  Jordyn Garves (on left), and Teresa Lawhead, of Dade City, participated in the Athletes Who Care Triathlon held in Land O’ Lakes on August 9. The “Tri Fever” Distance offered a one mile run, a four mile bike ride, and a 100 yard swim in the pool at the Land O’ Lakes Rec Center.  Approximately 400 athletes participated.  For more information, go to www.athleteswhocare.org.

Nine year-old Erin Prinz, of Land O’ Lakes, finishes the second leg of the “Tri Fever” Distance at the Athletes Who Care Triathlon. The annual event was held in Land O’ Lakes on August 9.  Prinz had to run one mile, bike ride four miles, and swim 100 yards in the pool at the Land O’ Lakes Rec Center.  Approximately 400 athletes participated.  For more information, go to www.athleteswhocare.org. Devin Prinz, of Land O’ Lakes, finishes the second leg of the “Tri Fever” Distance at the Athletes Who Care Triathlon. The annual event was held in Land O’ Lakes on August 9.  Prinz had to run one mile, bike ride four miles, and swim 100 yards in the pool at the Land O’ Lakes Rec Center.  Approximately 400 athletes participated.  For more information, go to www.athleteswhocare.org.   Land O’ Lakes resident Romina McCloskey holds on to her mom Sandra McKloskey at the Athletes Who Care Triathlon held in Land O’ Lakes on August 9. The “Tri Fever” Distance offered a one mile run, a four mile bike ride, and a 100 yard swim in the pool at the Land O’ Lakes Rec Center.  Approximately 400 athletes participated.  For more information, go to www.athleteswhocare.org. Photos of this and other events by Faith Jordan-Masella are on www.LandOLakesFLA.com.

 Land O’ Lakes mothers and daughters participated in the Athletes Who Care Triathlon held in Land O’ Lakes on August 9. Pictured are (from left): Sarah Llanos and her eight year-old daughter Alina Llanos, along with Kim Herrman and her daughter Klein Herrman.  The “Tri Fever” Distance offered a one mile run, a four mile bike ride, and a 100 yard swim in the pool at the Land O’ Lakes Rec Center.  Approximately 400 athletes participated.  For more information, go to www.athleteswhocare.org.  Tom Eckel and his nine year-old daughter Haley Eckel, of Land O’ Lakes participated in the Athletes Who Care Triathlon held in Land O’ Lakes on August 9. The “Tri Fever” Distance offered a one mile run, a four mile bike ride, and a 100 yard swim in the pool at the Land O’ Lakes Rec Center.  Approximately 400 athletes participated.  For more information, go to www.athleteswhocare.org.  Ten year-old Brandon Bombei, of Trinity, participated in the Athletes Who Care Triathlon held in Land O’ Lakes on August 9. The “Tri Fever” Distance offered a one mile run, a four mile bike ride, and a 100 yard swim in the pool at the Land O’ Lakes Rec Center.  Approximately 400 athletes participated.  For more information, go to www.athleteswhocare.org.

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Sandra Fletcher of Bay Gulf Credit Union spoke to the “Women Leaders in Business” meeting August 8 at Steve's Fountain View Restaurant, 4111 Land O' Lakes Boulevard in Land O’Lakes regarding ID Thieves and Frauds and how to avoid falling prey to them.

August 08, 2008 - 01

WCAA Cowboy quarterback Branden McLeod # 81 hands the ball off to running back Jacob Alexander # 35 in an exhibition game against Panama August 6.

 WCAA Cowboy running back Felix Olivas puts it in reverse to juke around the Panama Dolphin’s defensive end for big yardage in an exhibition game against Panama August 6. Running back Jacob Alexander # 35 struggles for extra yardage in an exhibition game against Panama August 6.

National Night Out sponsored by Main Street Zephyrhills

Sarah Mudge, a sophomore at Zephyrhills Christian Academy and a student at Good Fight Martial Arts offer a close shave to Zephyrhills Chamber Ambassador Nils Lenz at the National Night Out sponsored by Main Street Zephyrhills August 5. Chloe Lupo Miss Zephyrhills  Jaycees outstanding teen, Sydney Bounnell Miss Zephyrhills Sunshine Princess and Brittany Monbarren Miss Zephyrhills are backed up by the Zephyrhills Police Explorers from Zephyrhills High School, Brian Gill, Shawn Worley, Alex Humphreys, Tanisha Henry, Zach Gray and Amber Frost who are themselves backed up by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Department civilian Mounted Posse and the  Zephyrhills Mounted Police, at the National Night Out sponsored by Main Street Zephyrhills August 5.

August 05, 2008 - 01

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The Wesley Chapel Vipers of the Pasco County Police Athletics League held a carwash held at the Buffalo Southwest Café August 2 in Wesley Chapel to raise funds for their Football and Cheerleading programs that will commence play this month at the Wesley Chapel District Park. The Wesley Chapel Vipers were surprised by a sudden summer downpour while posing for their picture when an unidentified Viper Coach with a hose decided it was time to cool them off by soaking them at the Viper carwash held at Buffalo Southwest Café on August 2.

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Ribbon Cutting for Happy Tails Pet Lodge

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Leigh Anderson, owner of the Happy Tails Pet Lodge gives a little love to one of her feline guests who is boarding at the facility located at 10014 Ehren Cutoff in Land O’Lakes August 1. Leigh Anderson (with scissors), owner of the Happy Tails Pet Lodge cuts the Ribbon with the support of friends and the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce.  Happy Tails Pet Lodge offers it’s guest an air condition room with a door leading to a fenced in area to get some fresh air and a change of scenery at the facility. For more information call 995-2212.  Michele Homan of the Happy Tails Pet Lodge stands in front of the stainless steel tub used to wash the animals during their stay. Happy Tails offers grooming, day care, standard boarding and luxury boarding at the facility. For more information call 995-2212.

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