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San Antonio’s Dixie Youth tee ball All-Star team will be heading to Sebring to compete in the July 13 state championships. This will be the team’s first time participating at the state level since they were established.

“The tee ball program has been around for a while. It’s one of four divisions that we have here in San Antonio and it’s usually the largest program that we have in terms of teams,” said All-Stars team manager Chris Kent.

The team consists of 12 players, plus two alternates, all from the San Ann, Dade

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Little League Girls Advance

The road to glory continues for the Zephyrhills Little League Minor Division Girls softball team after capturing the Section 4 title Saturday in Plant City.

Zephyrhills took back-to-back victories against Lake Wales to claim the crown at the Pinecrest Little League park.

In Friday’s opener, Zephyrhills

came away with a 5-3 win. In the final, Zephyrhills won in dominating fashion against Lake Wales in an 11-0 game shortened in the fourth inning by the 10-run mercy rule.

“They’re hungry,” said Manager James Dean. “They’re ready. We’re practicing everyday and we’re getting there. We practice hard, so the games are easy.”

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All-Stars • Continued on Page 3B

by Dave Walters

Softball Team ‘Hungry’ For Victories

Addison Matthews drives in a run in the Zephyrhills Little League Minor Girls softball team’s Section 4 championship victory Saturday against Lake Wales. One group of boys spent practice time in

the outfield fielding some pop flies and grounders.

Story and photos by Emily Kochanski

San Ann All-Stars Head To State

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Wednesday Evening SoccerKeep the kids active this summer and join Florida Soccer Club’s Zephyrhills Spirit

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Sports Brief

Tee Ball Youngsters Eager For Next Step

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In the tournament opener, Hannah Wadyka pitched three innings allowing two runs while registering four strikeouts. Isabella Rivera pitched the remaining three innings giving up just one run and striking out seven.

In the championship final, Makenzie Dean pitched all four innings getting the shutout win.

Offensively, Addison Matthews went 4-for-5 in the tournament. Matthews, Wadyka, Rivera, Dean, Melanie Moreno and Sicily Jordan all have on-base percentages above .500 helping Zephyrhills outscore opponents in district and section play 35-15.

Zephyrhills advances to the state tournament at Keystone Little League in Tampa. Zephyrhills will be in pool action in the eight-team tournament Friday night at 8:15 p.m.

The 2018 Minor Softball All Stars are Lily Howard, Tyerra Ford, Tyhanna Ford, Sicily Jordan, Melanie Moreno, Makenzie Dean, Kiara Little, Addison Matthews, Hannah Wadyka, Jessie Stearns, Addison Grace and Isabella Rivera. The coaches are Jeremy Rivera, James Dean and Chris Matthews.

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Makenzie Dean fires a pitch during the 11-0 thumping of Lake Wales in the Section 4 championship.

The Zephyrhills Little League Minor Girls softball team advance to this weekend’s state tournament in Tampa.

Marshall Wins Shuffleboard ChampionshipThe Zephyrhills club hosted another

Mingles/Singles Tournament on June 28. Pil Marshall (ZSC) won five matches and secured her first Mingles/Singles Championship.

Betmar’s Ball, Merrifield Win In Lakeland

The Lakeland Shuffleboard Club hosted the Singles/Mingles Championships on June 21. Earl Ball Swept the Pro Field and

some questioned if he needed gas money because he cleared the board, he never does that.

Lorraine Merrifield won five matches and added the Singles/Mingles Championship to her resume.

Lay, Worcester Win Championships

The Zephyrhills Shuffleboard Club hosted the Mingles/Singles tournament

June 7 and two of the club’s players came away with the championships.

R.L. Lay won the Pro Division losing only one match. He is one of Zephyrhills fine players who hasn’t played tournaments in recent years but has decided to try and make a comeback. Lay will be a handful to play against.

Steve Worcester won in the Amateur Division and with his ability he won’t be an amateur much longer. Worcester

swept the field winning every match.

Dwellely Wins First Championship

Linda Dwellely, an amateur from Betmar, won the June 4 Amateur Division of the Summer Series Mingle/Singles Shuffleboard Championships on the Betmar courts. Dwellely has been knocking on the door and now lays claim to her first championship of any kind.

Pil Marshall

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City or Zephyrhills areas. In accordance with the rules of the Dixie Youth program, each player is six-years-old with the exception of one five-year-old.

Even at such a young age, these youngsters have worked just as hard as any high school team and are ecstatic that all of that work has paid off in a big way.

“This team is made up of kids who have played on three different teams, so they’ve been playing as a unit for only about six weeks,” said Kent. “We were really concerned, as a league here in San Antonio, that we also had all these kids who were inexperienced. We had to do a lot of teaching at a new level, a lot of refining.”

Well, that teaching paid off, as evidenced by the team’s performance in the Dixie Youth District 6 tournament held in June. The tournament was played in a double elimination format, meaning teams would be eliminated after two losses.

“We won our first game, lost our second to Brooksville, and then won our

next couple of games,” Kent said. “Then we were able to play Brooksville in the district championship game. We lost, though it was close. We finished in second place with Brooksville in first. In the state rules for tee ball, the first place team and the runner up team in each district are invited to the state tournament.”

This will not be Kent’s first time heading to the state championships. He and fellow All-Stars coach Trevor Fagan coached another team, the very first All-Star team they’d ever directed, through the district tournament and to the state championships nearly fifteen years ago.

Now Kent, Fagan, and coaches Ryan Bahr and Chris Burgos, are thrilled to be taking a new generation of players to the big stage.

“We’ll play until we’ve lost twice, just like in the district tournament, but I’m hoping we’ll make it to the championship,” said Kent. “The kids are so excited. We’ve just resumed practice and they haven’t lost a step. They are so into the game and so ready play.”

Not even coach Chris Kent is fast enough to catch a toss from one of his talented youngsters.

The rain could not deter the players from getting in on some valuable practice.

Take Stock In Children Graduates RecognizedTake Stock In Children, a program

with the Pasco Education Foundation, is proud to congratulate 44 Pasco County 12th graders as they receive the Take Stock in Children scholarship.

The Take Stock in Children Senior Recognition Banquet was held at Seven Springs Country Club for recipients, their families, mentors and school representatives. These students have completed their multi-year commitment to TSIC by maintaining good grades, attendance, behavior and remaining drug and crime-free. As a result, each student will receive a tuition-paid scholarship for up to four years of college.

Three have received the additional Take Stock in Children Housing Scholarship. Most of these students were admitted into the program while in 8th grade. The event’s sponsor was Suncoast Credit Union.

Keynote speaker, Brendan Gorman, Take Stock in Children Alumni Class of 2010 and employed with the Law Firm of Proly, LaPorte & Mulligan shared life experiences, offering the TSIC Class of 2018 words of advice and inspiration.

Graduates included: Marwa Ali, Alivia Aguilar, Gabrielle

Bryant Brown, Ajhani Burgess, Frankkeishia Butler, Adib Butt, Emily Chappell, Kody Condento, Elizabeth Cooper, Karina Deschamps, Kobie Doerr, Brionna DuPree, Dale Dupree, Eden Faison, Christopher Feliciano, Henry Ferreiro, Samorie Floyd, Paola Gines, Reynaldo Gonzalez, Faith Graves, Michael Guastella, Josiah Guzman, Haley Jacobs, Alyssa Laliberte, Arturo Leis-Pretto, Jordan Meath, Ashanti Mitchell, Jordan Nowak, Aviana Poole, Gwendolyn Price, Jamyra Rainey, Samantha Rodriguez, Kimberly Ruiz,

Rachel Ryel, Natalie Santos, Darryl Scott, Yaisel Sifuentes Soto, Chelsea Smith, Tichino Smith, Kiersten Spatz,

Shelby Stanley, Kayla Stedman, Elizabeth Sutton, Cordelia Truesdale, and Katherine Wiggins.

The 2018 Take Stock in Children high school graduates were recently honored at a special ceremony for their accomplishments with the program. Photo Provided

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Saint Leo University hosted Summer Fest on June 13 at its main campus for prospective students and their families to enjoy a day of music, food, fun and sun. Incoming students as well as those interested in attending Saint Leo learned more about the academic programs, organizations, Residence Life, and more.

More than 150 students were in attendance and by the end of the five-

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Visitors also enjoyed carnival treats and games, painting, rock climbing, and other activities set up at the campus.

If you’re interested in admissions at SLU and were not able to attend Summer Fest, contact (352) 588-8283 or (800) 334-5532 or email [email protected] for information.

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Incoming students visit Summer Fest on June 13 to learn more about the academic programs Saint Leo University has to offer.

Some incoming students were brave enough to try the zipline and get a nice view of Lake Jovita during last month’s Summer Fest.

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Florida Hospital Zephyrhills has been awarded the Mission: Lifeline Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for implementing specific quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. This is one of the highest awards that a hospital can attain.

More than 250,000 people experience a ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction, known as a STEMI, annually in the United States. This is a very serious type of heart attack during which one of the heart’s major arteries that supplies

oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to the heart muscle is blocked. To prevent death, it’s critical to restore blood flow as quickly as possible, either by mechanically opening the blocked vessel or by providing clot-busting medication.

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills earned the prestigious award by meeting specific criteria and standards of performance for quick and appropriate treatment of a STEMI. These include emergency procedures to re-establish blood flow to blocked arteries in heart attack patients coming into the hospital directly or by transfer from another facility.

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Lifeline program’s goal is to reduce barriers to prompt treatment for heart attacks, beginning with the 9-1-1 call, to EMS transport and continuing through hospital treatment and discharge. The initiative provides tools, training and other resources to support heart attack care following protocols from the most recent evidence-based treatment guidelines.

“Florida Hospital Zephyrhills is dedicated to providing optimal care for heart attack patients,” said Gwen Alonso, RN, Chief Nursing Officer. “We are very pleased to be recognized for our dedication and achievements in cardiac care through Mission: Lifeline.”

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First Congregational Church of Zephyrhills – Our schedule of services include: Wednesday night Bible study at 6:30 p.m., Sunday school at 9 a.m., Sunday worship at 10 a.m. Our ladies group (the G.A.L.S) meet at noon on the first Monday of each month. Our men’s breakfast is held on the third Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Our pastor is Rev. Joe Kler, our choir director is Rev. John Strauss and our pianist is Dee Schultz. The church is located at 7900 Fort King Road.

Zephyrhills First Church of the Nazarene – Men’s breakfast is held on the first Saturday of each month at 8 a.m. in the Errickson Auditorium. Women’s study group meets at Creative Souls Café on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Women’s prayer meetings are held Thursdays at 10 a.m. Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m. and contemporary worship is at 10:45 a.m. Sunday evening services start at 6 p.m. On Wednesdays midweek classes for all ages begin at 6 p.m. ZFN is located at 6151 12th St. in Zephyrhills. Call (813) 782-7032 or visit zfnfamily.org for information.

Healing Hearts Café – Come join us every Saturday evening at 4 p.m. for live praise and worship music, a relevant message, and a free café-style dinner. Our mission is to reach the broken and hurting and give them a place to feel accepted and loved. Hope to see you there. Located at 5320 First St.

First Presbyterian Church of Zephyrhills – The Rev. Denise Lay is pastor of the church. Attend Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. at 5510 19th St. Communion is observed the first Sunday of the month. Sunday school for adults is at 8:30 a.m. Children and youth are dismissed to classes during the 10 a.m. worship service. A nursery is provided during the service. After worship, stop by the fellowship hall for conversation and a snack. REFRESH Wednesdays begins with a meal at 5:30 p.m. We then break into separate classes as follows: Kindergarten through first grade; second through fifth grade; F.R.E.S.H. youth group; and adult Bible class at 6 p.m. Choir practice is Wednesdays at 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Zephyrhills is a Stephen Ministry Congregation. Visit www.firstpcz.org or call (813) 782-7412 for information.

Zephyr Christian Church – Sunday services include Sunday school at 9 a.m., morning worship and word at 10 a.m., and evening hour at 6 p.m. Nursery is available for all. Wednesday night services are Bible study at 6 p.m. and youth group at 6 p.m. for children age 3 and up. ZCC is located at 5940 Dogwood St., on the corner of North Street and 23rd Avenue. Visit www.zephyrchristianchurch.org or contact [email protected] or (813) 782-8893 for information.

Zephyrhills Church of Christ – We welcome you to come visit with us any time you can. We’d love to meet you and get to know you. Our times of services are: Sunday Bible study at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. We also have midweek Bible study on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. We are located at 5444 Fourth St. If you have any questions you can contact our preacher, Kevin Heaton, at (205) 405-7700 or [email protected]. You can also reach a couple of our members Joe at (813) 846-9441 or Wayne at (352) 424-0144. Visit zephyrhillschurch.com and acordofblue.wordpress.com for more information.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) – The Welcome Café serves a free hot meal each Tuesday from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Enjoy being served with a delicious plate of hot food. No reservations or paperwork necessary. The church is located at 6040 Eighth St. in Zephyrhills, behind the post office. Worship with us on Sundays at 10 a.m. Communion is available at all services and is open for all believers. Morning and evening Bible studies, an active women’s service group, men’s breakfast and more are offered. Contact (813) 782-1071 or [email protected] for information.

First Baptist Church – Pastor Rob McKinney invites everyone to visit a going church with a coming Savior. Our teen ministry (TRUTH Ministries) is held on Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. with director Jason Hicks and youth leader Barbara Hicks. Bus transportation is available. The children’s ministry (TeamKid!) is held on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. with director Lorraine McKinney and teachers Carol Arnold and Sarah Lutz. Church visitation is every Tuesday at 4 p.m. The Sunrise Prayer Warriors meet weekdays from 6-7 a.m. in the church conference room. Everyone is welcome. The Sunday services are: Sunday school for all ages, 9:30 a.m.; worship service, 10:45 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m.; and Wednesday mid-week service, 6 p.m. Children’s activities and choir practice are at 6 p.m. Call the church at (813) 782-5574. First Baptist Church is located at 38231 Fifth Ave. in Zephyrhills.

Vine Church – Worship services are held Sunday at 10 a.m. and Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 4743 Allen Road. Come as you are; everyone is welcome. Meals are provided for the community on Wednesdays and Fridays at 4:30 p.m. by the park pavilion next to the Water Park at Zephyr Park. A mobile medical unit provides healthcare services for those with no medical insurance at Vine Church on the fourth Thursday of each month. A mobile shower unit provides hot showers at Vine Church from 7-9 a.m. Mondays and Fridays. Call (813) 446-3821 or (813) 298-3232 for information.

First United Methodist Church of Zephyrhills – Pastor Jim Thomas invites everyone to visit our growing church. Sunday worship includes: traditional worship service at 8

a.m. and 11 a.m.; and contemporary service at 9:30 a.m. Coffee and fellowship is held in Cooper Hall behind the sanctuary from 9-10:30 a.m. on Sundays. Adult Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Children’s church is held at 10:45 a.m. The church is located in downtown Zephyrhills at 38635 Fifth Ave. Visit www.fumczhills.org or call the church office at (813) 782-5645 for more information about our programs.

Cornerstone Community Church – Service times are Sunday school at 9 a.m.; Sunday worship at 10 a.m.; children’s church at 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m.; and Saturday Night Life at 6 p.m. Worship with us at 8527 Old Lakeland Highway in Zephyrhills. Call Pastor John Faughnan at (352) 567-6494 or visit www.mycornerstonecc.com for information.

Community of Christ – Pastor Mary Martin welcomes you to Sunday services with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. located at 7334 16th St. Call (941) 896-1838 for information. Our social group Sew & So will not meet this summer and will join together again in the fall.

Faith Baptist Church – Sunday morning worship service is held at 10:15 a.m. Growth groups for children, teens and adults are held Sundays at 6 p.m. On Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. children ages 4-11 meet as well as adult Bible study and prayer meeting. Friday is teen night – call the church for further information. The church is located at 38634 C.R. 54 East in Zephyrhills. Faith Baptist Church has been loving the Zephyrhills community for 44 years, providing answers for a changing world, strengthening marriages, and giving practical help in times of trouble. Visit fbczephyrhills.org or call the church office at (813) 782-0880 for information.

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Atonement Lutheran Church – Vacation Bible School day camp will be offered July 23-27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for children ages 5-12. The annual VBS camp will feature counselors from Luther Springs.

Cost is $15 per child, with $10 for each additional child in the family. This payment is nonrefundable and is used to save a spot.

Feel free to stop by or call the church at (813) 973-2211 for more information.

Also feel free to contact Julie at (813) 215-6001 or [email protected] for information.

Atonement Lutheran Church is located at 29617 S.R. 54, Wesley Chapel.

First Baptist Church of Lacoochee – Vacation Bible School, “Game On!, Gearing Up for Life’s Big Game, 2 Peter 1:3” will begin July 9 and go through July 13 from 6-9 p.m. Commencement will be held July 14 at 6 p.m. Children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are welcome. Snack time will be held each day and music time is fantastic. Come and enjoy. Registration is required for each child.

The church is located at 21012 Bower Road, with Dade City zip code 33523. Call (352) 583-3445 for information.

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Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida, Pasco The next meeting will be held July 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Heritage Park Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd, Land O’ Lakes. The speaker this month will be Susan Glickman, the Florida Director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund. SACE works to promote smart energy choices to ensure clean, safe and health communities throughout the southeast. Glickman will talk to the caucus about energy policy and climate change. Please join us. Contact [email protected] or visit the club’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DECFPasco for information.

East Pasco Writers Forum The next meeting is July 12. The forum is a member of the Florida Writers Association and meets once a month at the clubhouse of Country Aire Manor, 10249 U.S. 98 in Dade City from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Meetings are divided into two sessions: critiques of original works brought by members and visitors and critiques of voluntary monthly writing assignments, designed to help members and visitors improve their craft. Marjorie K. Nanian, a published writer, leads the group. Call (248) 231-7167 for more information or directions to the clubhouse.

Ladies Oriental Shrine Cairo Court #97 A fundraiser at Sergio’s Restaurant, 35233 S.R. 54, will be held on July 18 to help the club to continue their work to support the Shiner’s Hospitals for Children. Starting at 11:30 a.m., bring your family, friends to Sergio’s for lunch. Bring a cut out of this notice so the club will receive 20 percent back from the purchases. The ladies of Cairo Court #97 will again be participating in the Shriners Hospital Christmas in July program. All donations of toys, clothes, movies, videos and gift cards for stores or restaurants would be appreciated. Tags must remain on all items other than gift cards. For donations or locations for drop off, contact Rose at (813) 469-0439. Donations will be welcome from the end of June through the middle of July. Thanks for your support. Cairo Court #97 would like to thank Rick Hillman for his time and dedication in the making of our donation boxes and delivery to the business locations for our Christmas in July project for the Shriner’s hospital. The locations are at the Tax Collector’s office and at Natural Foods on Eighth Street in Dade City. Zephyrhills locations are at The Golden Corral and Outside the Box on Fifth Avenue. We want to thank each and every one who participated in our project. The local LOSNA group, Cairo Court #97 of Zephyrhills, meets on the third Wednesday of each month (September through May) at the Zephyrhills Masonic Hall at 5950 12th St.Pasco County Historical Society

The next meeting will be held July 20 at 7 p.m. at the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road, Dade City. Guests are welcome and meetings are free. The guest speaker will be Jeff Miller who will discuss Pasco County from the 1800s to today via the origins of the names of the towns appearing on historical maps. A covered-dish dinner precedes the program, so bring something special to share. Please bring your own cutlery for your personal use, disposable plate, and your beverage of choice. Contact Madonna Wise at (813) 782-0246, (813) 469-8627 or [email protected] for information.

AMVETS Post #550 Monday is Bingo from 1-4 p.m. and the kitchen is open from 12-2 p.m. Every Tuesday is Karl Sapp from 4-7 p.m. with the kitchen open from 4-6:30 p.m. Wednesday is Ship Captain and Crew from 1-3 p.m.; the Queen of Hearts is at 5 p.m.; and Corn Toss is also on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Thursday meat raffle is from 5-8 p.m. with Spinlok playing – tickets for the meat raffle are $2 each. Friday is our famous Fish Fry from 4-7 p.m. with other menu choices available. Music starts Fridays and Saturdays from 7-10 p.m. On Sundays join E-bowling at 1 p.m. with music from 5-8 p.m. AMVETS is located at 4645 Airport Road in Zephyrhills. Find us on Facebook or call (813) 780-8180 for information.

Zephyrhills Eagles #3752 Bingo is held Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1 p.m. with smoking and non-smoking sections and the kitchen open. Fish Fry Fridays are from 5-7 p.m. with Billy Cole Karaoke following from 7-11 p.m. Sunday breakfast is served from 8-11 a.m. Wednesday wing nights are from 5-7 p.m. with music following from 7-11 p.m. Queen of Hearts is Thursdays at 7 p.m. Walking Tacos and an open juke box are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-8 p.m. Saturday is dart night at 7 p.m. A calendar of upcoming events can be found on the Zephyrhills Eagles # 3752 Facebook page. Banquet hall rentals are available. The club is located at 4149 New River Road. Call (813) 780-1558 for information.

Eagles Ladies Auxiliary The Eagles Ladies Auxiliary is a great way to volunteer your time to make a difference in someone’s life. We are a community-based organization that is not for profit located at 4149 New River Road in Zephyrhills.

Elks Lodge #2731 The Zephyrhills Elks Lodge is located at 6851 Wire Road. A fish fry is held every Friday evening from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. with music and dancing. Menu is fried or baked haddock, shrimp or baked chicken, baked potato or French fries, coleslaw or applesauce. Cost is $10. All events are open to Elks and their invited guests. Karaoke with Dudley is every Tuesday beginning at 5:30 p.m. Summer hours are currently in effect – please see the Lodge bulletin for details. Call (813) 782-4604 for information.

East Pasco Amateur Radio Society Monthly exams are given for all levels of amateur radio licenses on the third Tuesday of every month. The test sessions are held at St. Leo University at 5:30 p.m. To schedule a test please email [email protected] or visit eparsonline.org for information.

Bereavement Support Group Gulfside Hospice’s team of bereavement counselors have started a new bereavement support group in Zephyrhills. The group, which is free and open to the public, will be held Wednesdays at 3 p.m. at the Gulfside Center for Hospice Care, located at 5760 Dean Dairy Road. Contact the group’s counselor Dody Santana, MA, MSH, at (727) 845-5707 for more information. The new group will be an open group format, welcoming up to 12 members to join the weekly sessions. The group is free and open to the public. Gulfside also offers other bereavement services, including individual and family counseling for families of Gulfside patients, community memorial services and more.

VFW #8154 Located at 3954 Paul S. Buchman Highway (State Road 39). Post and Auxiliary meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Wings and Things will be from 2-6 p.m. on Sundays with music from 5-8 p.m. Monday Meat Drawings begin at 4:30 p.m. with music by Billy Cole from 4-7 p.m. Fish Fries are served on Fridays from 4:30-7 p.m. with music following from 7- 10 p.m. Come enjoy and participate in Karaoke on Saturdays from 5-8 p.m. Call (813) 782-7194 for information.

American Legion Post #118 The honor society of American veterans, the 40/8, is now in Zephyrhills. Our promenades are the third Saturday of each month at 9:30 am. at American Legion Post #118. American Legion Zephyr Post #118 meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month at 5340 Eighth St., Zephyrhills, at 7 p.m. Auxiliary meets at 1 p.m. the third Wednesday. The club is open for Legion members, veterans and guests at 3 p.m. Monday-Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. Canadian veterans are welcome. Membership is open to all eligible veterans. Call (813) 782-0481 for information.

Zephyrhills Family Moose Lodge Mondays – Corn Hole Toss, 7 p.m. in the SQ and spaghetti/chicken dinner from 5-7 p.m.; Tuesdays – Ship Captain Crew at 2 p.m. in the SQ, darts at 7 p.m. and taco Tuesday from 5-7 p.m.; Wednesdays – Dance on Hall Side and Karaoke with Cathy on SQ Side Wind Night from 5-7 p.m.; Thursdays – Live music in SQ from 2-5 p.m.; and burgers from 5-7 p.m.; Fridays – Fish Fry 4-7 p.m. every Friday. All events are for members and qualified guests. Public Bingo on Thursdays at 6:30 pm is open to the general public. The lodge is located at 3211 Gall Blvd. and can be reached at (813) 782-1771.

Marine Corps League The Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Curtin Detachment #1124 of the Marine Corps League (MCL) are looking for a few good Marines and Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Navy Corpsmen to join their ranks. The MCL meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #8154 located at the southeast corner of State Road 39 and Tucker Road at 3954 Paul S. Buchman Highway in Zephyrhills. Call (813) 788-5676 for information.

Marine Corps League Auxiliary The Marine Corps League Auxiliary meets the first Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. at the Zephyrhills V.F.W. Post #8154 located at 3954 State Road 39. Call Vanice Holland at (772) 480-0658 for information.

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Rose Marie GrahamJames Gibson Graham Jr.

GRAHAM, Rose Marie, 80, and James Gibson Graham, 89, passed away at their Zephyrhills home on May 13, 2018, and May 17, 2018, respectively. Rose Marie was born May 21, 1937, in Harlan, Iowa, to William R. Jensen and Geraldine (Michaelson) Jensen. Her loving husband, James, was born April 20, 1929, in Pennsylvania to James Gibson Graham Sr. and Frances Villa (Davies) Graham. Rose Marie’s family left Iowa and moved to Monrovia, Calif., during World War II, like so many others. She graduated from Monrovia High School in 1955. She married her first husband, William Larry Bowden, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and Sheriff Reserve captain, and he preceded her in death in 2000. Rose Marie worked for the Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl, as a book keeper then office manager, for several years and she also worked for Reliant Electric. She moved to Duarte, Calif., in 1984 where she met her second husband, James Gibson Graham. They married in 1989 and stayed in Duarte until they moved to La Mirada, Calif. Rose Marie and James lived in La Mirada for 14 years, where Rose Marie worked for a local doctor until she retired. She enjoyed gardening, shopping at flea markets and antique markets, and going to garage and lawn sales. James went to Western Reserve Academy in Ohio for high school, where he was on the football, basketball, lacrosse, and track teams. He was voted most humorous in his class, which fits him as he was always telling a joke or two. Jim graduated in 1947 and joined the U.S. Navy the next year. He served in the Korean war as a weather observer in Newfoundland, where, so he said, he acquired the taste for Screech, which is a strong rum. He ended his Navy career with the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class. After the Navy he attended college in Florida and elsewhere to learn the art of finance. He went on to be a vice president for several California banks, and later retired from the U.S. Small Business Administration. However, he remained active in finance, doing consulting work for the SBA until the early 2000s when he fully retired and moved to Maine with Rose to be closer to family. Rose Marie loved the Maine coast and thought Maine was a beautiful place to live. She was president of the Senior Citizens club in Hampden, Maine, for a period of time.

James, also knowns as “Gib”, was an avid golfer who used to go once a year to Lanai and Kauai with three buddies for an annual golf vacation until he met the love of his life Rose. He was a great golfer except for when it came to hole #8 at Bixby Village, where every time he teed off he’d land proverbially in the sand trap ... shall we say he gave his irons a whirl often afterwards. He also ran a college and pro football pool for 51 years. Before personal computers took control, he would work all the statistics and spreads by hand. His family believes he truly missed doing this once his health would no longer allow him to do so. Another passion of his was crossword puzzles. He loved to work the USA Today puzzles even up to a week before his passing. Rose Marie and Jim enjoyed spending time with each other and with their family, it was what truly made them happy. Rose Marie leaves behind two sons, Michael Scott (Sandy) Bowden of Zephyrhills and Christian R. (Deborah) Bowden of Lindale, Texas; one brother, Sam (Lorraine) Jensen of Washington State; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jim (Gib) leaves behind a sister-in-law, Barbara - (Jim’s brother Robert passed earlier this year) - their children, Jacqueline, Chris and Brian; a brother, Malcolm and his son John; and many grandnieces and nephews. Rose Marie’s parents, William R. Jensen and Geraldine (Michaelson) Jensen, and James’s parents, James Gibson Graham Sr. and Frances Villa (Davies) Graham, preceded them in death. Rose Marie and James will be greatly missed by their family and friends. A memorial service was held on June 13 in Florida. They were buried at sea according to their wishes. Hodges Family Funeral Home handled arrangements

Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Lemily FoleyFOLEY, Elizabeth “Liz” Lemily, 90, passed away peacefully at Gulfside Regional Hospice of Zephyrhills on June 25, 2018. She was born in Oceanside, Long Island, N.Y., on June 29, 1927. Liz married Warren J. Foley on June 10, 1949. They moved to Pinellas Park, where they lived for many years raising their three children. Her two sons, Steve (Anne Marie) of Oakland, Ark. and Michael (Theia) of Cotter, Ark., survive along with her daughter, Sue (Stan) Schlagenhauf of Wesley Chapel; and grandchildren, Paula Foley, Stephanie Foley, Mark Foley, Kristina Foley,

Brandy Foley, Debbie Irwin and Cindy Szappan. Eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren also survive. Her husband, Warren, preceded her in death along with a sister Marie Foley, and brother Robert Lemily, as well as granddaughter, Michelle Schlagenhauf and great-granddaughter, Amanda Wilkinson. Burial will be private at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Hodges Family Funeral Home handled arrangements. There will be a memorial service at a later date at her daughter’s home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gulfside Regional Hospice of Zephyrhills.

Edmond J. MinneMINNE, Edmond J., 86, passed away June 26, 2018. His wife, Catherine, survives. Whitfield Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Mary A. MorrisMORRIS, Mary A., 74, passed away June 28, 2018. Her daughter, Sally Dennison, survives. Whitfield Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Jeffrey A. TaylorTAYLOR, Jeffrey A., 64, passed away June 27, 2018. He is survived by Catherine, Ray, Evy and Joseph. Whitfield Funeral Home handled arrangements.

David W. ZayasZAYAS, David W., 80, passed away June 19, 2018. His two sisters, Patti and Jackie, survive. Whitfield Funeral Home handled arrangements.

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Pasco Residents Take Free Bus Rides

The Pasco County Public Transportation Department (PCPT) joined public transportation systems across the country to take part in the 13th annual National Dump the Pump Day on June 21. In honor of the day, free rides were offered on all regular fixed bus routes.

In response to the offer, Pasco County Public Transportation saw a ridership increase of about 10 percent that day. Daily ridership is typically between 2,800 and 3,000 and on Dump the Pump day, PCPT ridership was at 3,300, according to Tambrey Laine, Media Relations and Communications Manager for Pasco County.

Founded in 2006, National Dump the Pump Day encourages everyone to ride public transportation instead of driving. It’s a convenient, cost-effective travel option with gas prices approaching $3 per gallon.

Visit www.ridepcpt.com for more information on PCPT bus routes and schedules.

Bus operator Rick Leslie has driven all routes in Pasco County for the past four years. He works an eight-hour day and parks this bus in the storage/maintenance terminal in San Antonio. Photos by Richard K. Riley

Willie and Ella Collins of Trilby ride the bus often between Dade City and their home. They said they would have used the bus on Thursday even if it hadn’t been free, but were appreciative.


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