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BBulldogs Choke Gulf

Zephyrhills had it on cruise control in the first half against Gulf last week and then put the foot to the floor after halftime to come away with a dominant 82-48 victory.

Sophomore Derico Quiles had a career-high 26 points to pace the Bulldogs offensive attack. Dante Marchman pumped in another 17 points. Cartrell Strong and Caleb Rivera each added 10 points.

The win coupled with Friday’s 80-71 victory against Anclote gives Zephyrhills a seven-game win streak and a record of 7-1 on the season.

In the Dec. 14 matchup against Gulf, the Bulldogs held onto a slight 35-27 lead at the break and the Bucs were just one good burst away from knotting the game as the second half began.

Instead, the Bulldogs opened the third quarter with a 13-2, run including eight points by Quiles to slam the door on the Bucs’ chance of getting back in the game.

“We just came out after halftime with more energy and a better focus on defense,” Quiles said. “We worked on our defense in practice ... I tried to come out focused tonight.”

The defense stepped up by creating

turnovers that were turned into fast-break points and by the end of the third

Defense Shines In 7th Straight Win

Anthony Antoine dishes off a pass in Thursday night’s 82-48 win against Gulf.

Story and photos by Dave Walters

Dale Palmer, who returned to coach the Lady Bulldogs basketball program this season, stepped down last week for health reasons, according to Athletic Director Bruce Cimorelli.

Following his resignation, junior varsity coach Tawnya Booker-Brown was named to coach both the JV and varsity teams. The players were informed last Thursday afternoon and that same evening the team suffered a 56-23 loss to Gulf.

Zephyrhills got back on track Monday night, dominating Cypress Creek 49-12 in the team’s first home game without Palmer.

“It was all coach Palmer’s plays,” said Booker-Brown, who was mentored by the longtime coach. “I just yell a little louder. He is an amazing coach. I wouldn’t be coaching if it weren’t for him. If a coach of 30 years asks you to coach, you don’t turn that down.”

The Lady Bulldogs kept the Coyotes off the board for the entire first quarter with stingy defense and held a 20-0 lead midway through the second quarter before Cypress Creek put up its first two points of the game. Zephyrhills went into halftime with a 22-4 advantage.

Chelsea Jones led the Lady Bulldogs

with a game high 12 points, half of which came in the fourth quarter. Paige Johnson and Taija McCullough each added 10 points.

Bulldogs • Continued on Page 2B

Coach’s Return Cut ShortHealth Reasons Sideline Dale Palmer

Lady Bulldog Chelsea Jones had a game high 12 points in Monday’s victory against Cypress Creek.

by Dave Walters

Photo by CSSN

Coach • Continued on Page 2B

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“They gave their heart and they played much better,” Booker-Brown said.

Palmer’s departure came as a shock to Cimorelli.“I had no idea,” Cimorelli said. “It was very

unexpected.”Palmer’s name has been synonymous with basketball

in Zephyrhills as he paced the hardwood for more than 30 years. His career tipped off in 1975 at the former Zephyrhills Junior High School (now R.B. Stewart Middle School) where he coached 7th and 8th grade boys and girls teams.

He moved up to Zephyrhills High School where he coached at the junior varsity and varsity levels for both boys’ and girls’ basketball. He retired from teaching in 2007 but continued to coach for three more years before hanging up his whistle. It didn’t stay on the hook long as he came back for a season to coach at Centennial Middle School.

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quarter, coach Mike Novak’s squad held a 20-point advantage at 59-39.

“We’re young and we’re like a rollercoaster,” Novak said. “We’re up and down. We’re not consistent. That’s what we talked about at halftime. In the first half, we weren’t picking up our guys

defensively.“Everything started on the defensive

end … we were hustling.”With 5:04 to play, Zephyrhills went on

a 10-0 run to extend the lead to 30 points

at 73-43. “We were just focused and ready to

play,” Marchman said. “We needed to tighten up. Our defense was better in the second half.”

Dante Marchman goes up and through a pair of Gulf defenders on his way to a 17-point night, powering the Bulldogs to their seventh straight victory.

Derico Quiles goes to the basket for two of his game-high 26 points against Gulf last Thursday night.

Cartrell Strong looks focused as he heads to the basket in the Bulldogs’ 82-48 win against Gulf.

Bulldogs • Continued from Page 1B

Coach • Continued from Page 1B

Zephyrhills’ Etrinity Stewart defends against a Cypress Creek opponent in Monday night’s game.

Zephyrhills’ Taija McCullough was able to score 10 points at home.

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Yule Night Time Run Lights Up Fairways

Nearly 100 runners and walkers decorated in Christmas lights, neon and their favorite holiday garb lit up Saturday night around Silver Oaks for the inaugural Yule Light Up the Night Fun Run to benefit the Zephyrhills Bulldogs Booster Club.

Organized by cross country Coach James Kretschmar, the event featured a one-mile run/walk and a 5K race.

“The biggest races are holiday races and there are no night races like this anywhere,” Kretschmar said. “We want to start a new holiday tradition in Zephyrhills.”

Addie Burgess flexes her muscles before the fun run at Silver Oaks Country Club.

Photos by Dave Walters

Annica Morgan looks like she came straight out of “Whoville” for the Light Up the Night 5K to benefit the Zephyrhills Bulldogs Booster Club.

State Rep. Danny Burgess was a top 10 finisher for the inaugural Light Up the Night 5K at Silver Oaks to benefit the Zephyrhills Bulldogs Booster Club.

Runners take off for the start of Saturday night’s 5K where nearly 100 participants may have started a new tradition.

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Cindy Wood/Earl Ball Win Singles ChampionshipsThe Central District

held their Singles Championships at the Lakeland Shuffle Club’s courts last Friday and Zephyrhills brought home half of the titles. Cindy Wood picked just the right time to win her first district championship, which places her at the top of the Women Amateurs. She had only two matches that went to three games – the quarters and the championship match. She used the clear and score technique to

perfection. Earl Ball didn’t lose a single game en route to the Pro Men’s title.

Strong/Ball, Leger/Walker Win State Championships

Henry Strong of Zephyrhills Shuffleboard Club helped Earl Ball win his 114th state championship at Betmar on Dec. 12. The duo scraped by the first match and fought hard to win the fourth match (quarterfinals) but, as sometimes happens, they rolled through the semis and the championship match. They lost only two games in the tournament. Judy Leger (Betmar Shuffleboard Club), and Katy Walker (Zephyrhills Shuffleboard Club) won the women’s championship but they flirted with disaster as they were pressed to three games in four of their five

matches. Walker showed off her precision shooting by winning all four lags for color giving them the advantage of playing the best color in each match.

Houghtaling/Ruess and McNeil/Blair Win

John Houghtaling (ZSC) and DeLane Ruess (BSC) won the Pre-Christmas Central District Pro Draw Shuffleboard Tournament at the Eighth Street courts on Dec. 8. They nearly met their Waterloo in the quarterfinals. The match went three games and they trailed by 58 points at the halfway point in the games. With only eight frames to go half the hammers (last shot) belonged to the opponents who got a bit too complacent. Houghtaling and Ruess came charging back and won by nine points. They didn’t lose any other game in the tournament.

Don McNeil and Doug Blair, both of Betmar, won

the Amateur Championship. They fought hard to win every match and would have been gone in the quarterfinals but McNeil executed a “Hail Mary” shot. The opponents had the winning block on the board and the point all jammed up. All McNeil could do was wind up and fire away, hoping for the best and, don’t you know, he cleared everything out and wound up on the 10 with the winning score.

Don McNeil and Doug Blair

Cindy Wood Henry Strong and Earl Ball

John Houghtaling and DeLane Ruess

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Former ‘Leap Frog’ Writes Book

Retired Navy Capt. Norman H. Olson visited Skydive City on Dec. 10 to promote and autograph copies of his recently released book.

“Air Capabilities Of The U.S. Navy Seals A History Of Innovation” is published by Phoca Press LLC and is available online or through bookstores.

Olson wore a baseball cap with the Navy Leap Frog inscription on the back. Leap Frog is a nickname for military parachutists who are also scuba divers.

Several active duty and reserve members of today’s Special Operations Forces, including Army Rangers and Navy Seals, joined in a parachute jump at Skydive City to welcome Olson, 86, on a bitterly cold afternoon.

It was Olson’s second promotional event for the book; the first was held a day earlier in The Villages in Central Florida, where he currently lives.

His book chronicles the air capabilities of the Sea Air and Land operation that the Navy organized in January 1962.

Olson, a 1953 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, had been a member of an underwater demolition team that was a predecessor to the SEALS and was an accomplished Navy parachutist. Olson led the first detachment of frogmen that went to Fort Benning, Ga., in 1959.

He discovered his specialty after he joined the U.S. Navy and saw a group of buff young men surrounded by beautiful women while he was at a training event in California.

“What kind of job do they have?” he asked. When he heard they were Navy divers, also known as frogmen, he said, “That’s the job for me.”

His first recorded scuba dive was at Cape Hallett Antartica during Operation Deep Freeze in December 1956. Cape Hallett was the site of a base jointly established by the United States and New Zealand to monitor weather conditions in that desolate, frigid

portion of the world.Olson made 2,200 jumps during his military

career, which saw him rise through the ranks from to lieutenant commander to commander before attaining the rank of captain.

He was deployed to Southeast Asia and Vietnam in 1963 where he conducted combat operations as commander of Underwater Demolition Team 11. Olson subsequently formed and led the UDT-SEAL Para-Team (East), which adopted the name Chuting Stars.

A Navy War College graduate, Olson previously served in the Pentagon and was Chief of Staff for Operations for the Naval Institute Warfare Command Atlantic. He was the first Navy SEAL to command a major short installation, the Naval Amphibious Base Norfolk. He was also Commodore of Naval Special Warfare Group Two and ended his military career as the first Chief of Staff of the newly formed Joint Special Operations Command.

Olson is still recovering from a stroke he suffered in the summer of 2015. Tom Hawkins, a retired U.S. Navy commander who had 24 years of active service as a career SEAL and Naval Special Warfare Officer, coauthored the book with Olson.

Pioneer Chronicles The Air Capabilities Of Navy SEALs

Capt. Olson autographs a copy of his book for Patty Woods, right, and her husband Mike who bought the book on Dec. 10.

Story and photos by Joe Potter

Tom Barron, left, smiles broadly as he stands beside Capt. Norman H. Olson after having bought a copy of his book.

Olson wore this flight jacket when he was a member of the Chuting Stars, a nickname for Underwater Demolition Team-SEAL Para-Team (East) which he formed and led.

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CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICEDecember 24th, 6 pm

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHRev. Robert McKinney

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Jesus is the reason for the season.Jesus is the reason for the season.Christmas Mass Schedule

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R.B. Stewart Honored For Football SuccessZephyrhills Mayor Gene Whitfield recognized the

R.B. Stewart Middle School football team on Friday for winning 41 consecutive football games and seven conference titles.

Their impressive winning streak spans seven years.The mayor presented a proclamation at the school

to the team for their outstanding performance. The

football team, other student athletes, cheerleaders, members of the band, school and district staff attended the presentation to congratulate the Bulldogs for their outstanding performance and amazing winning streak.

Although nationwide middle school records can be difficult to find, USA Football shows that only five high schools in the country have more consecutive wins, and one has the same number, according to a press release from the Pasco County School District.

Celebrating their success at a special ceremony Friday were, from left, current RBSMS football coach Greg Mathis (winning seasons 2014-2017); Pasco County Schools Board Member, District 1, Alan Altman; Zephyrhills Mayor Gene Whitfield; and former RBSMS football coach Norman Scheuerman (winning seasons 2010 -2013).

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Photos ProvidedThis season’s Raymond B. Stewart Middle School football and cheerleading teams.

Saint Leo University Receives Top School Recognition For the fifth consecutive year, Saint Leo

University has earned recognition from Military Advanced Education & Transition as a leader in the nation for providing education to those who are serving or who have served in the armed forces. Military Advanced Education & Transition awarded Saint Leo University the designation of a Top School in its 2018 Guide to Colleges & Universities, measuring best practices in military and veteran education. The guide is to be released this month and is available online at www.mae-kmi.com.

The 2018 guide presents results of a

questionnaire of the military-supportive policies enacted at hundreds of institutions including private, public, for-profit, not-for-profit, four-year, and two-year colleges. From community colleges to state universities, online universities and nationally known centers of higher learning, MAE&T’s guide provides potential students with information about institutions that go out of their way to give back to the men and women in uniform.

Schools are not ranked in the guide, but must obtain a minimum score in the survey to be named a Top School.

To be identified as a Top School, Saint Leo exhibited military-supportive actions such as having a veterans’ center, financial incentives for military-affiliated students, counselors for veterans, and more. This year, higher education institutions were evaluated on their military culture, financial aid, flexibility, general support, on-campus support, and online support services.

In addition to University Campus in St. Leo, students are educated at 35 teaching locations, including many located on military bases, as well as online. Saint Leo

teaches at one of the largest naval bases in the world, Naval Station Norfolk, as well as at other military bases in Virginia, Florida, California, Texas, South Carolina, and Mississippi. Saint Leo is committed to educating military personnel, veterans, and their families wherever they may be – even if they are deployed.

“Saint Leo’s ability to be anywhere you need us to be has been the foundation of our long-standing history of serving the military community,” said Dr. Melanie Storms, senior vice president of WorldWide Operations.

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East Pasco Seventh-day Adventist Church – Join us for a Christmas celebration on Dec. 23 at 5 p.m. The program will feature Rudy Micelli in Christmas praise and worship featuring The Best Gift of All and other inspirational Christ-focused holiday songs from Micelli’s “A Christmas Prayer” CD. The church is located at 7333 Dairy Road. A love offering will be collected. Call (813) 782-2000 for information.

Zephyr Outreach Ministries and Grace Café – Join us Christmas Day at the church, located at 5320 First St. Stay with us all day or leave when you want. Breakfast will be served from 7-10 a.m. Games and relax time will be from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dinner and service will be from 3-5 p.m. Our mission is to reach the broken and the hurting in our community and give them a place to come where they feel accepted and loved.

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 Hwy. in Zephyrhills. Call Pastor John Faughnan at (352) 567-6494 or visit www.mycornerstonecc.com 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. Church visitation is every Monday at 5 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.

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. On Christmas Eve, we will have one combined service that morning at 10 a.m. and then two candlelight services in the

evening: the contemporary service will be at 6 p.m. and the traditional service will be at 8 p.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.

Community of Christ – Pastor Mary Martin welcomes you to Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. The church is located at 7334 16th St. Call (941) 896-1838 for information.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) – On Dec. 24, there will be two services. The worship celebration services will be at 10 a.m. and the Candlelight Christmas Eve service will be at 7 p.m. The “Welcome Café” serves a free hot heal 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. Call (813) 782-1071 for information.

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. is Summer BLAST for children ages 4-11 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.

Community Harvest Church – Tom Marino and pastor Dean Knight invite you to Community Harvest Church, a place to call home. Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m. and at 6 p.m. Wednesday worship and prayer service is at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome and is invited to attend all services. Full church fellowship dinners are held twice a month. The church is located at the corner of U.S. 301 and 16th Street near Enterprise.

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 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 adult classes begin at 5 p.m. with childcare provided. Children and teens each have fellowship and classes at 6 p.m. ZFN is located at 6151 12th St. in Zephyrhills. Call (813) 782-7032 or visit zfnfamily.org for information.

Vine Church – We are a family friendly church located at 4743 Allen Road. The pastoral staff is comprised of senior pastor Carlos Santana, associate pastor John Englada and youth pastor James Bishop. We are a non-denominational, non-traditional church where God’s Holy Spirit is in control of all services. Service times are Sunday at 10 a.m. and Wednesday at 7 p.m. Children are welcome. Pasco County Mobile Health Unit and a mobile shower unit are with us every second Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Food is provided for all who utilize these services. Vine Church provides food for the less fortunate on Wednesday and Friday evenings at 4:30 p.m. in Zephyr Park, and Saturday at 8 a.m. in New Port Richey’s Sims Park.

Our Savior Lutheran Church – Saturday worship service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday school is at 9 a.m. and Sunday worship service will be 10 a.m. Call (813) 782-1369 for information. The church is located at 5626 20th St. in Zephyrhills. Holy Communion is on the second and fourth Sundays.

Thrifty Angel Boutique at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church – Normal winter hours are every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 am.-12 p.m. Donations are also accepted on Mondays from 8 a.m.-noon in the garage behind the shop. Call (813) 780-7309 for information.

Just Church – Join us at 5221 Eighth St. in Zephyrhills. Pastor Ken Ringeisen invites you to Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m., led by Karl Bayles, followed by the anointed Word of God preached. ‘JC Gang’ is our children’s church ministry run by husband and wife Jeremy and Jessica Hinz. Evening mid-week service begins at 6:30 p.m. until we are released by the Holy Spirit. Current series is free. Pastor Ken Ringeisen welcomes you to the little church with the power of a big God.

Christway Baptist Church – Come visit our church located at 38543 Fourth Ave. in Zephyrhills. Sunday service times are: Sunday school at 10 a.m.; morning service at 11 a.m. and evening service at 5:30

p.m. There is also a mid-week Bible study on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Call (813) 838-0086 or visit christwaybaptistchurch.com for information.

First Congregational Church of Zephyrhills – Regular church service is at 10 a.m., with Sunday school from 9-9:45 a.m. An evening Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. We are currently studying First Corinthians. The Men’s Breakfast is held in the education building at 8 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month. Our Men’s Work Group (aka The God Squad) performs small handy work for our church members in need. The church is located at 7900 Fort King Road. Visit www.fcczhills.org or contact the office at (813) 780-6027 or fcczh@aol.com for information. Office hours are 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

First Presbyterian Church – Located at 5510 19th St. Worship services are at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Dinner is served on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. followed by classes from 6-7 p.m. for all ages, including an adult Bible study. Choir practice begins at 7 p.m. Call (813) 782-7412 for information.

St. Elizabeth Episcopal / Anglican Church – Service times are Saturdays at 4 p.m., Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. The church is located at 5855 16th St. (corner of 12th Avenue and 16th Street). Everyone is invited to attend. Our Sunday school meets at 9 a.m. Children of all ages are welcome to attend.

United Methodist Mission Thrift Shop – The United Methodist Mission Thrift Shop at the corner of Sixth Avenue and 11th Street in Zephyrhills has a nice selection of housewares, small appliances, Christmas decorations, jewelry, books and men’s, women’s and children’s clothing. Store hours are Wednesday and Saturday from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Trinity Church of Wesley Chapel – Sunday school is at 9 a.m. Traditional service is held at 8:30 a.m. and a contemporary service at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. Family night is every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. There is a monthly Fish Fry on the last Friday of every month from 4-7 p.m. The price is $7 for fish, two sides, dessert and a drink. The church is located at 33425 S.R. 54 in Wesley Chapel. Call (813) 788-2898 for information.

Waters Edge Community Church – Join us at 30200 Overpass Road in Wesley Chapel. Pastor Richard Crist invites you to attend prayer service Sunday at 9 a.m. followed by a worship service at 10 a.m.

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Ladies Oriental Shrine Cairo Court #97 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.

Garden Gate Garden Club The next meeting will be Dec. 21 at the Magnuson Hotel, 5734 Gall Blvd. There will be a short program and this year instead of buying and exchanging personal gifts, the club will be contributing that money to the charity Sunrise of Pasco County. After the program and donation to Sunrise, members will enjoy a catered luncheon by Dawn Humphrey. Call (813) 782-8004 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. Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. is a meat raffle. Friday is our famous Fish Fry from 4-7 p.m. with other menu choices available. Saturday steak dinners are from 4-7 p.m. Entertainment is from 7-10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. On Sundays join E-bowling at 1:30 p.m. AMVETS is located at 4645 Airport Road in Zephyrhills. Find us on Facebook or call (813) 780-8180 for information.

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.

Zephyrhills Lions Club On the first Thursday of each month from 9-11:30 a.m. applications are accepted from Pasco County residents for basic eye care through our Sight Program. To qualify please see a list of required documents by visiting www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/zephyrhills or by contacting our clubhouse at (813) 788-1441. Clubhouse hours are 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The clubhouse is located at 5827 Dean Dairy Road. Come join our Tuesday and Friday night Bingo, the largest Bingo in east Pasco. Doors open at 3 p.m., first Bingo session begins at 6 p.m., second session begins at 8 p.m. so come for one session or stay all night. Our kitchen opens at 4 p.m. with a delicious array of freshly prepared foods and desserts. Daily Specials, when available, are $5.

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.

Zephyrhills Eagles #3752 Smoking and non-smoking Bingo is held every Saturday at 1 p.m. Come early to enjoy our kitchen’s burger sliders – two for $2. Friday fish fries are from 5-7 p.m. and stay for Billy Cole Karaoke from 7-11 p.m. Monday night is good home cooking for $6. Wednesday and Thursday are open menu items, and Sunday morning breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Stop in to visit and stay for a while. Calendars are on Facebook at Zephyrhills Eagles #3752 or call (813) 780-1558 for information.

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.

Alcoholics Anonymous If you have, or even think you may have, a problem with alcohol, call (813) 933-9123 (24 hours) for a local meeting or just someone to talk with.

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 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.

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.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter #705 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) is calling all combat wounded veterans to join us promoting patriotism, history, fraternalism and assistance. We meet the first Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at AMVETS Post #550, 4645 Airport Road, Zephyrhills. Life membership is available for all combat wounded veterans, their dependents and survivors, for $50, payable in two convenient payments of $25 each. Call Earl McMillan at (813) 782-3425 or email emcmillan1@verizon.net, or contact Guy Patterson at (864) 561-6644 for information.

Zephyrhills Historical Association The Zephyrhills Historical Association meets every first Tuesday at the Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St. The business meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by the program at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend and refreshments will be served. Contact Clereen Brunty at (813) 782-8763 or clereen@tampabay.rr.com 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.

Heartbeat Support Group If you or someone you care about is affected by heart disease and/or atrial fibrillation (A-FIB), please attend a free support group offered by Florida Hospital Zephyrhills. Cardiologist Dr. Binu Jacob will lead an open Q&A forum so you can ask him questions related to heart disease. No reservations required. Held Dec. 27 from 3-4 p.m. at the Creation Health Wellness Center, 38233 Daughtery Road.

East Pasco Amateur Radio Society Monthly exams for all levels of amateur radio licenses are available on the third Tuesday of every month. The test sessions are held at Saint Leo University, 33701 S.R. 52, at 5:30 p.m. Email k4ex@arrl.net or visit eparsonline.org to schedule a test please or for more information.

Support Group for Grieving Adults Adults who are grieving the death of a loved one are welcome to participate in an ongoing grief support group, offered at no charge by HPH Hospice. The group meets the second and fourth Monday of each month, from 3-4 p.m. at Humana, 7920 Gall Blvd. in Zephyrhills. No registration is required. An HPH bereavement counselor facilitates the group and one can attend as often as they’d like. Call HPH at (800) 486-8784 for information.

Al-Anon Support Group The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. There are local day and evening groups throughout the area that meet weekly. Call (352) 697-0497 or visit www.nfldistrict5.com for meeting locations/times and information.

Narcotics Anonymous Hotline Narcotics Anonymous can help those who have drug problems and who are willing to participate in the program. Call (813) 527-3853 for information about various meetings which are held several days a week in East Pasco. Narcotics Anonymous is not affiliated with any of the places at which its meetings are held.

Zephyrhills Toastmasters Club Meetings are held at Microtel Inn & Suites, 7839 Gall Blvd., Zephyrhills, every Thursday at 6:45 p.m. The Toastmasters Club helps individuals overcome fear of public speaking and to deliver more dynamic presentations through weekly practice and participation. Contact Sam Abrahani at (813) 863-4608 or toastmastersam@yahoo.com or Roxxy Bricker at (813) 701-5505 or bricker@aiozo.com for information. Club meetings are open to all interested parties.

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Bernadette A. GreenGREEN, Bernadette A. “Bernie”, 94,

passed away Dec. 7, 2014, in Zephyrhills. She was born June 25, 1924, in Detroit, Mich., to Walter L. and Verbinia G. Green. Bernie was a devoted member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was a veteran of the Navy, serving as a WAVE during World War II. Many loving nieces, nephews, great-grandnieces, and grandnephews survive. She was beloved by her many friends. Funeral Mass was held Dec. 13 at St. Joseph Catholic Church and interment followed at Oakside Cemetery. Whitfield Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Thomas GuyseGUYSE, Thomas, 67, passed away Nov. 29, 2017. He is survived by his loving family. Whitfield Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Paul Francis HamelHAMEL, Paul Francis, 83, passed away Dec. 12, 2017. His caregiver, Virginia Kelly, and many friends and family members survive. Whitfield Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Mildred F. PetersonPETERSON, Mildred F., 88, of Zephyrhills, died Dec. 6, 2017, at Heritage Park Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dade City. Mildred was born Feb. 22, 1929, in Punxsutawney, Pa., to Charles and Bonnie (Brock) Fasnacht. Her husband, Robert R. Peterson Sr., preceded her in death in 1982. She moved to this area from Pittsburg, Pa. in 1993 and was a member of the Frist United Methodist Church of Zephyrhills. She enjoyed traveling with David W. Wilcher, her companion of more than 25 years. They made great memories and visited many states traveling in their RV. Her children, Candra Peterson Maddock of Brandon, Miss. and Robert (Carol) R. Peterson Jr. of Pittsburgh,

Pa., survive along with three grandchildren, Michael Maddock, Ashley Peterson and Julianna Peterson; two great-grandchildren; and her companion, David W. Wilcher of Zephyrhills. In lieu of flowers the family requests that you please consider your donations to either The Wingman Foundation http://www.wingmanfoundation.org/donate enter “Black Sheep” under “Special Instructions to staff”, or you may choose the Hartfield Academy Building Fund https://hartfield.org/undeniably-different/give/ 1240 Luckney Road, Flowood, MS 39232, please indicate your donation is memory of Mildred Peterson. Hodges Family Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Margaret ‘Maggie’ Ethel Ingram SmithsonSMITHSON, Margaret “Maggie” Ethel Ingram, 90, passed away Dec. 7, 2017, in Zephyrhills. She was born June 14, 1927, to the late Roy E. Ingram and the late Caddie Lucille Prosch Ingram, both of Tarrant City, Ala. Maggie graduated from Montevallo State College for Women in 1949. She married Claude “Smitty” Joseph Smithson Jr. from Fairfield, Ala., in 1949. After they were married, Smitty joined the Air Force. They traveled with their growing family the world over including Alabama, Texas, Japan, Florida, Germany, Turkey, and California. She took every opportunity to expose her children to other cultures as they moved around. Maggie enjoyed working first as a secretary, then as a court stenographer, and later in life she returned to college at Polk Community College to become a nurse. Maggie was very proud of the way her father moved to Naples, Fla., to became a successful businessman. She was thrifty like her father, and she loved to volunteer, especially in local thrift stores. Maggie liked to share her faith in Jesus Christ with others. She was always ready to reach out with a smile and a wave to other people. Her parents and a son, Claude “Joe” Joseph Smithson III preceded her in

death. Her four daughters, Katherine “Kathy” Lucille Smithson Daley (Jim), Margaret “Missy” Ellen Smithson Clarke (Chuck), Carolyn Jan Kossow-Smithson (Jack) and Dawn Annice Smithson survive along with six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Maggie is also survived by her sister, Barbara Ruhl, and brother, Roy (Bud) Ingram (Margaret Ann). There will not be any public memorial service per her request. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials in memory of Margaret I. Smithson to Mission Aviation Fellowship, online or at P.O. Box 47, Nampa, ID 83653; or The Salvation Army, online or at 615 Slaters Lane, Alexandria, VA 22313; or to the ministry of your choice. Hodges Family Funeral Home handled arrangements.

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Gulfside’s 15-month 2018 calendar featuring photos taken exclusively in Pasco County is now available. The photo calendar is the product of a photo contest held in September. More than 600 photos of Pasco events, places, landmarks and wildlife were submitted for judging, and 22 winning photos were chosen to make up the calendar.

Calendars are available for a donation of $5 at any of Gulfside Hospice Thrift Shoppe location. The local stores, open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., are located at: 37925 Sky Ridge Circle, Dade City, (813) 782-7200; 36524 S.R. 54, Zephyrhills; (813) 788-5461; and 36504 S.R. 54, Zephyrhills; (813) 715-2895.

Each winning photographer in the calendar received a gift certificate for Gulfside Hospice’s Thrift Shoppes, as well as complimentary copies of the calendar. Winning photographers featured in the calendar are: Cheryl Beadoin, Abigail Sciabbarrasi, Doreen Damm, Judith Jolly, Debbie Olavarria,

Ivan Tello, Richard Shapiro, Tom Andersen, Carol Carboni, Traci Czyznik, Diane Vivian, Alexis Barth, Brent Sivewright, Blaise Ryndes, George Reamer, and Constantin Botez.

All proceeds from the sale of the calendars and Gulfside Hospice’s Thrift Shoppes help support hospice care and bereavement services for Pasco County residents, regardless of their ability to pay. For information contact Gulfside’s community relations department at 727-845-5707.

“Dade City Berries” taken by Judith Jolly represents the month of February in the 2018 calendar.

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