Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Take a look back at one boy's mission to make sports accessible everyone.
Editor's note: This story originally ran in December 2012. We're putting the spotlight on it again to illustrate the accomplishments one person can make. A teen with a love for baseball wants the world to know that "everyone can play." Owen Sarwatka of Lutz founded Everyone Can Play!, a program for players with special needs, as a sophomore at Tampa Catholic in 2010. Now a senior at Academy at the Lakes in Land O' Lakes, Owen continues to work tirelessly toward the success of both his program as well as all of the athletes that participate in Everyone Can Play, mom and organization director Suzanne Sarwatka said. The program saw great success immediately, introducing a number of local children with special needs to the sport Owen loves so …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
The family friendly show will include several performances in April.Tickets are $12 each.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Women’s Club’s team has a 1950s-style fundraiser on tap in advance of the April 26 Relay for Life event.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
The fun starts at 5 p.m. at the community center.
No need to cook dinner tonight! The Lutz Centennial Food Truck Rally kicks off at 5 p.m. with 10 food trucks. The event also will feature live music from Gaither and Steinbrenner High schools, a history display in the Lutz Community Center and vendors, according to the event posted on the Patch calendar. The community center is located at 101 1st Ave NE in Lutz. The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Looking for an egg hunt? We've got you covered!
Hippity hoppity, Easter's almost here! And there's plenty of ways to celebrate in Lutz. Planning an event? Post the details on our calendar!
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Van Dyke Church in Lutz will host the event on March 23.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
The Gathering Place offers family fun from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
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Sunday, March 17
Planning an event in Lutz? Post the details on our calendar so we can help you spread the word. It's free!
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Friday, March 15, 2013
The Community Expo Event features businesses and nonprofit organizations from Lutz, Land O' Lakes and surrounding areas.
Imagine everything you might ever need and then some under one roof. Plus plenty of food. You'll find it in nearby Land O' Lakes. The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce Community Spotlight event features businesses and nonprofit organizations from Central Pasco and North Hillsborough counties on Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16 at the Land O' Lakes Reacreation Complex. "Our Business Expo, titled Community Spotlight/ Expo 2013 this year to invite the community, has been encouraging residents to become aware of our local business and service resources or treasures for over 25 years," chamber executive director Meredith Kleker said. "All types of businesses and nonprofit agencies participate, from our newest bank, Centennial, to Caroline …
The family friendly show will include several performances in April.Tickets are $12 each.
Lutz theater fans are in for a treat: The New Tampa Players will bring their production on Meet the American Girls to The Acting Studio in April. Meet the American Girls will take the audience through 3 historical eras, director Lydia Massias said. "The show is aimed at American Girls fans and would be acceptable for all ages," Massias said. "It is definitely a family friendly show. The cast includes young girls and boys, teenagers and adults." In the past, The Acting Studio, which features a "charming black box studio," has only used its theater to showcase the talents of its own students, Massias said. "We are the first outside group to perform there and this introduces both them and us to an entirely new group of people," she said. …
