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As East County schools continue to exceed capacity, how will they keep up with the

Elementary Schools

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139 students over capacity

HEAD COUNT? Middle Schools

317 students

over capacity

620

High Schools

students over capacity

Lakewood Ranch High School leads the classroom crunch with 500 more students than its capacity. See how other area schools compare on PAGE 3A.

See what the school district is doing to combat overcrowding in area schools. PAGE 3A

YOUR TOWN

Nonprofit assumes cancer support services Center for Building Hope and Jewish Family & Children’s Services plan to transition cancer support programming to JFCS Oct. 1.

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Knights to remember East County just gained six new Fourth-Degree Knights. Knights of Columbus Council No. 13341, of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Lakewood Ranch, welcomed John Manfra, Michael Salamone, Kevin Kelley, Francis Shea, John Hoang and Sigmund Bartoszek into the ranks. The Fourth Degree is the highest rank for a Knights of Columbus member. And, after becoming a Fourth-Degree Knight, members join the San Damiano Assembly No. 3192. Membership includes participation in a range of local activities, such as Celebrate Mass on Veterans Day at Sarasota National Cemetery and the Presidential-Military Ball at Tara Country Club. SEE MORE ON PAGE 12A

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Jewish Family & Children’s Services of the Suncoast Executive Director Rose Chapman said she hopes to keep providing the Center for Building Hope’s services until the end of the year, when she and her organization can come up with a funding strategy to take over its programming.

PAM EUBANKS SENIOR EDITOR

SARASOTA — Rose Chapman doesn’t have all the answers. But between now and Oct. 1, her attention is focused on piecing together one giant puzzle — how Jewish Family & Children’s Services of the Suncoast will assume programming from the Center for Building Hope, a nonprofit providing assistance to cancer patients. “Our vision is to have a community where everyone is cared for, safe and strong,” said Chapman, JFCS CEO and executive director. “If that’s our philosophy, then this is what we’re supposed to do. It will affect our infrastructure, our budget, our staff, our board. But the reality is everyone who hears about it says we’re doing the right thing. We’ll figure it out.” The CBH board fired its CEO, Carl Ritter, July 31 after newspaper reports alleged he misused his role. He left the charity in dire financial shape, and in the subsequent weeks, CBH closed its Brides Against Breast Cancer operation and laid off its roughly 40 employees. Center for Building Hope is operating classes at its Lakewood Ranch center through the end of September — or whenever it runs out of money — and JFCS plans to assume programming starting Oct. 1, or shortly thereafter. JFCS SEE PAGE 8A

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And the survey says ...

Budget Breakdown The Manatee County School Board approved its final budget Sept. 8. Although it reduced its millage rate, you will likely pay more in property taxes because of rising property values.

Manatee County School Board members got a mixed review of the district from two surveys in August.

This year’s budget:

INTERNAL SURVEY

JESSICA SALMOND

3,629 responses from 6,000 total employees, 60.4% response rate

STAFF WRITER

An internal and external climate survey shed light on areas for the Manatee County School District to improvement. The Manatee County School Board heard the results of the surveys at its workshop yesterday for the first time. The board contracted with Dejong-Richter, an Ohio-based education consulting firm, to help the board get a feeling for how the district is viewed by the public and by the employees who work there. Two surveys were completed in August, one consisting of 503 phone interviews with residents of Manatee County and an internal survey to which 60% of the district’s 6,000 employees responded. The parallel between both surveys showed a general dissatisfaction with the district and the board, but an overall satisfaction with the schools and school administration at the local level.

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71%

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Do you think your community is spending too much, the right amount, or too little on the county school system?

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millage rate

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20%

503 phone interviews with randomly selected registered voters in Manatee County over three days, margin of sampling error, 4.36%

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HISTORIC SNAPSHOT: 10-DAY COUNT FIGURES

HOW FULL ARE OUR SCHOOLS? Gene Witt Elementary Under capacity

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Braden River Elementary – 31 over capacity

Tara Elementary Under capacity

Braden River Middle Under capacity

McNeal Elementary – 14 over capacity Nolan Middle – 168 over capacity

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Willis Elementary 30 over capacity

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Capacity Conundrum Although the school district does not yet have specific plans to address overcrowding and future growth, it is developing a strategy for the future. PAM EUBANKS SENIOR EDITOR

EAST COUNTY — Lakewood Ranch

High School Principal Craig Little has had to get creative. His school, built to accommodate about 1,700 students, is now about 500 students over capacity, and the growth continues. “We’ve turned storage rooms into classrooms and a good handful of our teachers are teaching seven periods, which means they don’t get a planning period,” Little said. “That saves some classroom space. We’re just kind of brainstorming, getting creative as we can to deal with the growth.” Although student enrollment for Manatee County schools districtwide came in below estimates this year (see box, right), East County schools continue to push or exceed their capacity. The student count after the first 10 days of school showed that East County schools have received 331 additional students compared with last year. The figure accounts for just more than half of the district’s 635 new students. About half of East County schools are over capacity and some, such as Braden River Middle, are close to hitting it, said Cynthia Saunders, the district’s deputy superintendent of instructional services. In total,

East County’s 14 public and charter schools have a combined 1,076 more students than their capacity, with the bulk of class overages at the middle and high school levels. Manatee County Schools Superintendent Diana Greene said the state requires all high schools within a district to be at capacity before it will fund the construction of any additional facilities. Manatee County Schools could use revenues from its half-cent sales tax to fund new schools, or other items spelled out in the tax’s charter. “We’ve talked about some options, but, at the moment, we don’t really have the funds to develop a new high school,” School Board Chairman Robert Gause said, noting redistricting is an option. “The superintendent and deputy superintendents are looking at options and will be presenting them to the board soon.” The school district stopped collecting impact fees in 2009 as a way to help boost the economy, and now is participating in a joint impact fee study with Manatee County. The school district also has hired consultant DeJong-Richter to recommend solutions. The group will lead the Educational Futures Conference Sept. 24, at Manatee Technical College, which invites the public to dis-

STUDENT SHUFFLE The student count taken on the 10th day of classes shows Manatee County School District officials’ estimates were higher than enrollment. The district estimated it would see an increase of 1,000 students this school year compared with last, but it only had an increase of 635. Cynthia Saunders, deputy superintendent of instructional services, attributed the enrollment figures primarily to enrollment for kindergarten, the hardest grade to predict. Meanwhile, the changing student numbers mean a redistribution of teaching resources for some schools. Additional instructors are being added to Willis and Gullett elementary schools, Braden River Middle and both Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high schools. Freedom Elementary had lower numbers than projected, and will lose three positions. “Right now, we will have to adjust around nine elementary teachers, but we have 19 vacancies still in the district,” Saunders said. “In many cases, some schools had not filled some spots. It might not even result in displacement.”

cuss long-range facility planning, including how best to address expected growth and shifts in student population in the next decade and beyond. It will be the first in several community workshops and also will result in the formation of a community steering committee on the topic. DeJong-Richter is developing a three- to five-year plan that may include recommendations for redistricting, new school construction and potential locations for new schools. The report is due in January. Saunders said the school board will use the report to develop appropriate plans. “The immediate action is to control choice options for schools that are over capacity,” Saunders said. “We know there will be additional homes constructed in the northeast, as well as Lake Flores (development) in the west. We are ensuring future decisions will capture all such new developments.” Greene said no matter what the numbers are, the district will continue to ensure the needs of its students are met. “Even though a school may be over capacity, it doesn’t mean that we aren’t providing enough instructional personnel,” Greene said, noting portables have been added in some situations and the district remains in compliance with the state’s class size regulations. Greene said the school district will continue to review enrollment figures every six weeks throughout the year to ensure student needs are being met.

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Woods Boulevard? Rogoze has asked two attorneys — Patricia Petroff and Mark Hawk — to give their opinions on the question. Both attorneys agreed that because the CDD’s roadways are funded with tax-exempt bonds, they are public and must be available for public use without obstruction. But Hawk said the CDD may have some options for restricting certain types of traffic

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if it can prove there is an associated safety issue. Rogoze and the chairmen from CDDs 2 and 5, Pete Bokach and Marty Cohn, respectively, have been meeting over the last several months to discuss a scenario in which the districts would share costs of maintaining roads within their districts, which comprise the Lakewood Ranch Country Club, rather than having each district pay entirely for its own roadways. Rogoze said those discussions also have included concerns over road safety and gate access through the community. The districts have a cost-sharing agreement in place for the gatedentrances into the Country Club. The agreement is due for renewal in November. “It’s a broad discussion,” he said, declining further comment. In the past, District 6 supervisors have expressed concerns that their entrance off Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, Balmoral Woods Boulevard, is heavily used by visitors and residents of the other districts. They also have pushed heavily toward restricting access through that entrance to CDD 6 residents only. At the meeting, Rogoze said he, Bokach and Cohn hope to bring the fruits of their discussions forward to their respective boards in the next month or two for consideration and discussion. CDD 6 then would hold a special meeting in November to give its residents an opportunity to provide feedback on whatever proposal comes forward. “When people work together, anything is possible,” he said. “Our residents should know their supervisors have their long-term interest at heart.”

IN OTHER BUSINESS ... n Supervisors in districts

31.5% “warm white”

18.5%

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24%

“daylight”

SURVEY SAYS … Lakewood Ranch residents have weighed in on their preferences for LED lighting within the community, and the results are mixed. Of 92 respondents, 31.5% said they “extremely liked” the “warm white” option, compared with 24% in favor of the “daylight” option and 18.5% with the “cool white” option. Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Board members noted the results are fairly inconclusive and ultimately they will choose the color they feel will best improve safety and meet the community’s needs, while taking resident feedback into account. The survey also showed 77% of responds preferred that all CDD-owned street lights be the same kind of light.

2, 5 and 6 in October will discuss a resolution to allow the towing of vehicles who consistently park overnight on district sidewalks, a violation of homeowner restrictions within the Lakewood Ranch Country Club. Attorney Andy Cohen said the resolution will include a clear process for staff to notify violators of towing before it occurs. n CDD 5 supervisors approved an agreement, subject to staff and attorney approval, with Stage Door II for Phase VI storm drain inlet repairs for an estimated $107,000. The contract sets a per-unit price for materials. Engineers still must conduct a video exploration to finalize costs. n CDD 4 supervisors approved a fundraising boot camp program at Greenbrook Adventure Park’s pavilion from 9 to 10 a.m. Oct. 10 to raise funds for Cintia Manasseh-Caputo. Shape Up Sarasota Boot Camp will lead the event. n Lakewood Ranch’s Community Garage Sale is set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17. The sale will occur in the Summerfield/Riverwalk and Greenbrook communities.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Community bids farewell to Ranch leaders Residents celebrated the service of Eva Rey and Ryan Heise with food, awards and fellowship. Town Hall buzzed with celebration as residents and members of Lakewood Ranch’s community development districts recognized the service of Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey and Operations Director Ryan Heise during a farewell reception Sept. 10. The pair has taken new jobs — Heise as administrator of Egg Harbor, Wis., and Rey in a newly created post with The Viera Group. — and will be vacating their posts later this month. IDA Chairman Tom Green presented both with an award for their years of service to the IDA and community. “When you hire good people, people come after them,” Green said. Heise’s award included an image of a ladder to represent his personal growth as a manager as the IDA itself grew into maturity. Heise, now 33, started as the IDA’s operations manager in 2007 at the age of 25. “Ryan grew with us and he did a nice job of that,” Green said. “He’s exceeded our expectations.” Green also commended the performance of Rey, who has served in her role for four years,

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Eva Rey and Ryan Heise

during which she improved Town Hall’s customer service reputation and made other significant changes. “It’s been a wonderful four years,” Rey said after accepting her award. “Lakewood Ranch has changed me. There’s such a passion for making Lakewood Ranch a better place. I’m going to miss all of you, and every one of you holds a very special place in my heart.”

“Lakewood Ranch has changed me. There’s such a passion for making Lakewood Ranch a better place.” – Eva Rey, Town Hall Executive Director

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Candidate search narrows More than 30 individuals applied for Eva Rey’s position leading Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. NEXT STEPS

PAM EUBANKS SENIOR EDITOR

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Leaders of

the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board and Town Hall have begun vetting applicants for a new executive director for Town Hall. Board members received a stack of 34 applications this week and will meet Sept. 30 to choose candidates they wish to interview. “The submissions, as far as the experience and the backgrounds of the candidates, has been varied, everything from no government experience to quite a bit,” said Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey, who leaves her post next month for a position in Viera. “I feel that the board will have a candidate that meets the profile they developed.”

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East County Resident Anne Ross is one of the many applicants for the position.

Sept. 30 — 9 a.m., at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall: IDA reviews applications and selects candidates for interviews Oct. 6 — 6 p.m., at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall: Finalist reception Oct. 7 — 8 a.m., at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall: Finalist interviews and executive director selection

Of 34 applicants, 13 live locally, but only a handful have specific government management experience, including East County resident Anne Ross, who currently serves as the assistant town manager for the town of Longboat Key, and Bruce St. Denis, Longboat Key’s former town manager, who now oversees more than 20 community development districts across the state. Other local applicants include Rosedale homeowner Thomas Thanas, who currently works and lives in Joliet, Ill., as city manager, but hopes to relocate permanently to East County; Javier Vargas, deputy director of public works for the city of Palmetto; Jeremy Chupp, a recent engineering graduate; Mike Hein, a former city manager who now leads emergency management and homeland security in Pima County, Ariz.; David Thomp-

son, building division manager for Manatee County; Roberta Caldwell, a consultant; Donald Haggerty, a corporate director of property management; Susan Rodriguez, a local Realtor; Jeff Snyder, finance director for the city of Venice; and Jeff Burton, director of the Palmetto Community Redevelopment Agency. Neil Gaines, who lives in Riverview, but serves as the landscape operations manager and public works/engineering/capital improvement projects coordinator for the city of Sarasota, also has applied. Walter Pierce, of Tampa, also owns a home in Lakewood Ranch and has family in the area. IDA supervisors received resumes of all candidates this week and will meet at 9 a.m. Sept. 30, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, to review resumes together. Rey and human resources consultant Ron Hamilton, who is helping with the recruitment and interview process, will make comments and recommendations about candidates to the board at that time. Board members expect to select up to five candidates for interviews, with a meet-and-greet for finalists scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 7 and interviews slated for 8 a.m. Oct. 8. IDA supervisors will conduct one-on-one interviews with each finalist before holding a group interview with each and hearing from the public before selecting the next executive director. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

APPLICANTS n Calvin Anderson, Creek n Michael Bonfield, Gulfport n Jeff Burton, Palmetto n Roberta Caldwell, Lake-

wood Ranch

n Jeremy Chupp, Sarasota n George Ducas, Texas n Neil Gaines, Riverview n Laura Gambino, Margate n Zee Gilbert, Nevada n Donald Haggerty, Lake-

wood Ranch

n Mike Hein, Sarasota n David Justiniano, Cape

“The submissions, as far as the experience and the backgrounds of the candidates, has been varied, everything from no government experience to quite a bit. I feel that the board will have a candidate that meets the profile they developed.” – Eva Rey, Town Hall Executive Director

Coral n David Kraus, Lake City n Mark Kutney, Wellington n Freda Manuel, California n Bradley Myers, Illinois n John Metsopoulos, Connecticut n Victoria Northrup, Palm Bay n Walter Pierce, Tampa n Jerry Presley, Altamonte Springs n James “Tony” Rodriguez, Tampa n Susan Rodriguez, Lakewood Ranch n Anne Ross, Bradenton n Bill Shewater, Boca Raton n Patricia Smith, Orlando n Jeff Snyder, Venice n Bruce St. Denis, Bradenton n Greg Stubbs, DeLand n Stacy Tebo, Orange City n Tom Thanas, Bradenton/ Illinois n David Thompson, Bradenton n Tamara Terry, Hollywood n Kim Todd, Ohio n Javier Vargas, Sarasota n Randal Vosberg, Lakeland

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DEFINITION: According to the company website, “wawa” is a Native American word for the Canada goose. The company’s headquarters is in a small, unincorporated area of rural Pennsylvania called Wawa.

JESSICA SALMOND STAFF WRITER

“Hoagies.” – Bill Young

“The staff.” – Herb Dolan

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Frank Rupertus chats with Herb Dolan while delivering a meatball sample.

ing, cheerfully passing out free meatball samples. Rupertus used to live in Philadelphia, so he’s no stranger to the Wawa brand. He tried to explain the reason why people seem to be so passionate about the store. He said the food is consistent and the quality is good, but the most important reason may be

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less obvious: Wawa is fun. “You probably don’t think about it until you get home,” he said. “But when you’re hungry again, you might think about going back because you had a good time.” Chris Hutchko, master patrol officer for the city of Bradenton Police Department, visits Wawa every day at the existing Bradenton locations. As a kid growing up in Philadelphia, Wawa was part of everyday life. It was your corner grocery store, he said.

Hutchko’s favorite are Wawa’s soups, which he rated “fantastic,” but he also loves its pretzels. “Pretzels in South Philadelphia, it’s a hometown thing,” he said. “When they announced Wawa was coming to Florida‚ I told everyone about it.” Wawa isn’t finished with its East County expansion: a store on Lorraine Road and S.R. 70 is set to open later this year and another at University Parkway and Honore Avenue is tentatively scheduled to open in 2017.

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hopes to pick up most, if not all, services CBH currently offers, but Chapman isn’t sure how many her organization can accommodate just yet. “We have to put some puzzle pieces together,” she said. “We wanted this transition to be as seamless as possible so their clients wouldn’t feel abandoned in their fight against cancer. They have enough problems in their lives.” Right now, Chapman has a list of more than 20 “most important” programs provided by CBH’s program director, Andrea Feldmar, that includes offerings such as caregiver and patient support groups, yoga, grief support and educational classes. Chapman also hopes Feldmar can stay on with JFCS through the transition and beyond. But, ultimately, funding will be the challenge. Although JFCS has no debt on its buildings, its resources are allocated to its 110 employees and 26 existing programs, which include homeless prevention, food pantries, military assistance and more. Chapman said she still has to determine how much money is needed to run CBH’s programming, and she hopes funding will be sufficient to keep it going through December, giving her three months to plan for next year and begin raising money from donors. “I will put out a plea. We will reach out to the entire community because I believe everyone gets touched by cancer,” she said, adding she hopes to keep programming free for clients, but said other funding sources, such as client donations or insurance, may be considered to help finance the new services without negatively impacting clients. Chapman also is working to determine a new name for the program, so it can be rebranded under the auspices of JFCS and avoid of any stigma resulting from CBH’s failure. Chapman also will negotiate with CBH’s contractors and make sure they will work under JFCS, so CBH clients see minimal changes to their services. She anticipates most CBH classes will be hosted at JFCS’s main campus on Fruitville Road or at its Flanzer building on Ringling Boulevard, in Sarasota. “Between the two buildings, we believe we have enough space,” Chapman said. Ron Gelbman, a retired worldwide chairman with Johnson & Johnson, is spearheading changes at CBH along with retired busi-

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Andrea Feldmar, Interim CEO Ron Gelbman and Nancy Hendricks were working to help keep the Center for Building Hope operational. Now Gelbman is helping JFCS take over CBH’s programming.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT The Gulf Coast Community Foundation, one of Center for Building Hope’s creditors, has set up a separate fund for cancer support services so individuals wishing to assist financially with the transition of CBH’s programs to Jewish Family & Children’s Services can do so. Monies donated to that fund will go only to pay for people who perform services for cancer patients, CBH Interim CEO Ron Gelbman said. Individuals also can contact Jewish Family & Children’s Services of the Suncoast directly to make contributions toward programming for cancer patients.

ness executive Carlos de Quesada, a CPA who wishes to remain anonymous and the organization’s board. Gelbman had hoped to save CBH, but soon realized Chapman’s offer for assuming

SANCA secures world regatta Officials with Nathan Benderson Park added new milestone to the facility’s list of achievements. On Sept. 7, officials signed off on paperwork making Nathan Benderson Park the official home of the 2018 World Rowing Masters Championships, slated for October 2018. A local delegation, including Paul Blackketter and Nicole Rissler, chief executive officer and chief operating officer for the park’s managing entity, Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center & Associates, traveled to France for the awarding of the contract. “We are very excited to host

CBH services would be a bestcase scenario given its dire financial situation. “When you don’t have a lot of cash, you have to make some of these calls quickly and keep all those options open,” he said. “I feel really good we’ve taken care of the patients by having the services available, but I don’t feel good about the fact almost 40 people have lost their jobs. I wish I could have done better — save the center and the jobs.” And as Chapman and Feldmar coordinate logistics from the services perspective, Gelbman and the CBH board will juggle logistics of all other outstanding issues related to the center — what to do with the CBH building and how to deal with hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, for example. “The board will have to wrestle with the pieces and what’s the best way for the center to move forward,” Gelbman said. “It’s undetermined at this moment. The board is looking at options. Right now, our focus is still delivering services to our patients and their families and cleaning up the mountain of paperwork. Then, the board can decide exactly the issues that are still floating in the air.” Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

this amazing event in SarasotaBradenton in 2018,” said Rissler, of the announcement. “As FISA's largest annual regatta it will bring significant economic impact to our region in a traditionally slower time of year.” Blackketter agreed. “We are very excited bringing in another world rowing event to our region and state. The masters is consider the largest world rowing event and it is evident that FISA is investing in the venue for the long term,” he said. Nathan Benderson Park already is slated to host the 2017 World Rowing Championship and has hired an event director for it.

Council hires new vp The Jewish Housing Council Federation has selected a new leader for its philanthropic efforts. Terry Marks, former interim CEO/chief development officer for the National Eating Disorders Association in New York City, will serve as vice president of philanthropy. Marks previously worked as chief development officer for the Jewish Association Serving the Aging and as the development director for the Rockland Jewish Community Campus. Prior to that, she lived in Los Angeles, where she owned a fundraising business.

HISTORY Center for Building Hope opened its five-acre campus in Lakewood Ranch Oct. 19, 2010 under the name of Cancer Support Community, formerly known as The Wellness Community. At a cost of $6 million, including design and construction, it offered three times the space as the former campus, allowing the organization potential to go from serving about 2,000 clients annually to up to 10,000. At the time of its closing, it was estimated to be serving about 2,500 clients annually. The organization acquired Brides Against Breast Cancer, an organization known for selling used bridal gowns at shows across the country, in January 2012 as a way to generate revenues. That organization has now also closed.

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EAST COUNTY — Longtime volunteer Gail Clifton is back in the saddle at Sarasota-Manatee Association for Riding Therapy. Although Clifton never left her role of overseeing SMART’s therapeutic horseback riding program, she has taken the reigns again as volunteer interim executive director, following the resignation of former executive director Christine Kasten last month. “The board and I certainly wish her well in her future endeavors,” Clifton said, declining further comment. Kasten served as the organization’s first paid executive director from April 13 to July 24. Clifton and board members are in the midst of a search for a new executive director who can focus on fundraising to meet the nonprofit’s needs and goals, while Clifton continues to focus on programming and volunteers. Fundraising will be key in helping the organization grow, and also

to meet its goals of paying off the mortgage for its facility off County Road 675 and having its arena covered so classes can continue rain or shine. “We’re really at a point where we really need a professional fundraiser at our helm,” Clifton said. “They aren’t replacing me with someone like me. We need someone who is really focused on generating revenue.” Clifton, who served as volunteer executive director for 12 years, said the board already is interviewing prospective candidates, and may have a new executive director selected by the end of the week. “There’s a time when an organization needs new energy and new ideas to get to that next level,” said Clifton, adding eventually SMART hopes to hire a development director once she completely retires. “It’s really important we (find someone) with commitment, compassion, energy and connection to our mission. We need to expand our SMART family. We need new donors and

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While attending the Aug. 28 Economic Development CorRINGLING poration luncheon, these were my thoughts: Manatee County INTERNATIONAL was founded in 1855. Palmetto ARTS incorporated 1897 and Bradenton in 1903. It seems likes there FESTIVAL is a mad rush to name everything “Bradenton area.” The argument of the “Bradenton area” fans is name recognition. More people in the world recognize “Bradenton area” than “Manatee.” Is this true? First, we have the world famous manatee or “sea cow.” It’s in the dictionary, I looked it up. We also have the Manatee River that has been plotted on navigational charts for almost two centuries. I found a map from 1856 with our river on it. Finally, we have Port Manatee, which is recognized worldwide. We should be proud to be from Manatee County with the beautiful cities like Palmetto, Bradenton, Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach, Longboat Key and our communities like Bayshore Gardens, Cortez, Ellenton, Samoset, Oneco, Myakka, Parrish, Terra Ceia, Rubonia, Gillette, Palm View, Palma Sola and Lakewood Ranch. Rebranding everything “Bradenton area” might make the other Manatee areas lose their unique identities, thus we all

become Bradenton. I, for one, am not in support of this. I am proud to be a Manatee County native. Why would Manatee County spend our money to promote this kind of branding? It leaves out the rest of us! All for the sake of branding the area? Our money should have promoted Manatee County as a destination, which would include all of us, not just Bradenton. I would also like our county commissioners to put back the “Manatee” on the civic center. As a representative of the great city of Palmetto, in the great county of Manatee, I, for one, am appalled by their actions to rebrand, rename everything “Bradenton area.” JONATHAN L. DAVIS PALMETTO CITY COMMISSIONER

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CO N V E RSAT IO N W ITH JOHN COLON

longtime financial adviser, University Park resident John Colon moved to Florida in 2000, at which time he delved into local volunteerism. Since that time, Colon has served as a member of the 13th Congressional District Classroom Committee, a mentor in the Take Stock in Children program and on the city of Sarasota Police Chief’s Advisory Board. Gov. Rick Scott appointed Colon to the State Board of Education in 2013, and reappointed him this year to serve until 2018. Colon, however, has resigned his post on the state level to take on his new responsibilities as East County’s representative on the Manatee County School Board — a post awarded to him by Gov. Scott following the death of board member Mary Cantrell July 12. The school board inducted him as the District 5 representative Sept. 8 — just in time to adopt the board’s new budget.

I’ve always been interested in education, and I feel you can’t get a good job if you don’t have a good education. When Gov. Scott first appointment me, that’s one of the things he tasked me to do. He wants all students to be college and career ready. A lot of people were surprised I put in for the school board position. Most people feel that’s a bigger job. I wasn’t interested in notoriety. I felt Manatee needed a board that could work together, and I wanted to be the person to attempt to bring them together. The most important thing is to be civil to one another, to have open minds. The spirit of compromise is what boards

are all about. You listen to other board members, you process the information and once a decision is made by the board, you move forward as a board. The basic job of a board is to set policy, not to micromanage a district. The Manatee School Board takes a more hands-on approach, which sometimes can be problematic. We have a great superintendent. We need to allow her to bring all her ideas out and work with the board to bring the district forward. We have some very talented individuals on the board and as we begin to work together as a more cohesive unit, I think we can continue to move the district forward under the leadership of (superintendent) Dr. Greene.

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The Manatee County School Board swore in University Park resident John Colon as its newest member Sept. 7.

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Children gave black and white photos of themselves dressed in old western clothes to their grandparents. They also drew pictures of their grandparents and gifted those drawings, too. “A lot of our students’ grandparents don’t even live in this area, so I thought it was really nice they took time out of their morning to spend time with their grandchildren,” Kiddie Academy Director Tina Pousso said. “The children appreciated that; it was nice to see them spend time together.”

Got blood? To memorialize the lives lost Sept. 11, 2001, Manatee Technical College brought new life to an ongoing blood drive campaign. In honor of the day, the school hosted the 9/11 Commemorative Blood Drive Sept. 10 and Sept. 11 at the school’s main campus on State Road 70. The event exceeded organizers’ expectations. They hoped for 75 donors and instead received 90. Medical Administrative student at MTC Alyssa Holst aims to give blood every year on Sept. 11, which is also her birthday. “It’s just a great thing to do,” Holst said.

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8300 block of Lockwood Ridge Road Second offense: A man walked into Walmart. While in the store, he urinated on several items in the sporting goods section. Then he took the tag off of a pair of shoes and tried to wear them out of the store. An employee stopped him and contacted law enforcement. The loss prevention officer informed the Sheriff’s Office deputy that the man had been arrested for retail theft before in a different Sarasota store. The man was told he was no longer welcome at Walmart and then arrested.

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6200 block of Wauchula Road Grand theft: An unknown person got in a tractor at Revell Farms and rode it around the

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197th Street East and 69th Avenue East Criminal mischief: An unknown person went to a park located near the intersection of the two streets and spray painted racial images on the tables. The damage is estimated at $1,000. The incident was reported by the Panther Ridge Homeowners Association. MYAKKA CITY

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3100 block of Logue Road Information only: A man loaned his vehicle to a female friend Sunday, Sept. 6. She never returned the vehicle and he could not contact her via phone. The man reported the issue to the Manatee County

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Dave Chaloupka plans to rebrand Rosa Fiorelli’s Winery & Vineyard while preserving its family feel

EAST COUNTY — Growing

up in Long Island, N.Y., in a family of winemakers, Dave Chaloupka spent many summers alongside his father and grandfather in wine cellars. But Chaloupka, the youngest of 16 cousins, was the only child who would rather learn about the family business than play sports or attend summer camp. “I grew up in the cellars,” Chaloupka said. “I was practically making wine while I was in diapers.” As an adult, Chaloupka operated wineries and art galleries throughout New York for more than 10 years. In 2010, he retired from the art gallery business, but he still operates two wineries in Manatee County. In July, he added an East County location to his batch of wineries — the Rosa Fiorelli Winery and Vineyard, located off Country Road 675. Chaloupka has known Antonio and Rosa Fiorelli, the couple from whom he purchased the winery, since the late 1980s. They had a lot in common. Not only did they they both own wineries in the area, but both also had moved to the area from Long Island. So, when Rosa Fiorelli was looking for a buyer for her winery, she called Chaloupka. Fiorelli’s husband died from cancer nearly two years ago, and Fiorelli was ready to sell the operation, but only to someone she trusted. “She said I was the perfect match to take over,” Chaloupka said. “I knew I had to come in and help her; I had to do this for her.” The sale was finalized in July, but Chaloupka isn’t planning any major changes to the layout of the property, to keep his friend’s legacy in place, he said. “Antonio had a golden thumb,” Chaloupka said. “He could grow anything, and everything grown here, he started from scratch. You can’t find some of these plants in a botanical garden.” He has an appreciation for the ties the Fiorellis have established in East County, and he hopes to build on their reputation while also creating a path of his own. Chaloupka plans to offer new flavors of wine, and already has 12 different recipes in the works. New flavors include peach, papaya, black raspberry, pumpkin and mango. He’s buying the fruit from New

York and southern areas of Florida. It’s a change from what the vineyard has done in the past. “Rosa and Antonio Fiorelli believed in producing only what they grew on their property,” Chaloupka said. He’s also rebranding the company to capitalize on its rarity as a vineyard and winery. “This is the only winery and vineyard all in one space that I know of on the west coast,” Chaloupka said. Chaloupka also plans to attract more customers by hosting events on the 20-acre property. And, he wants to continue his family’s legacy by passing the business on to his kids. “I’d love for them to be the fourth generation to work in the wine business,” Chaloupka said. “This is a family-grown winery, and I’m continuing that.”

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Dave Chaloupka is a third-generation winemaker, after his father and grandfather.

FAMILY SEWS SEEDS In the late ’80s, Antonio and Rosa Fiorelli purchased what was then an overgrown 20-acre expanse of trees and shrubs to open their first winery — Rosa Fiorelli Winery & Vineyard — in East County, on land tucked off County Road 675. Within months, the Fiorellis started planting hundreds of rows of grape plants to make their own wine onsite. The couple, originally from Sicily, Italy, spent a few years in New York before relocating to East County and purchasing the property for a vineyard. “They were looking for a warmer climate, something comparable to Mediterranean weather,” family friend Dave Chaloupka said. Rosa Fiorelli, who Chaloupka describes as quiet with a dry sense of humor, operated the business side by side with her outgoing and energetic husband, Antonio, until his death in 2013. Although Fiorelli sold the business to Chaloupka in July, she still plans to help as much as she can, and still enjoys interacting with longtime customers. “I’ll be around,” Fiorelli said, smiling.

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The Out-of-Door Academy boys swim team set new school records in the 200-yard medley relay and 400 freestyle relay at the Venice Relay Meet Sept. 12.

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 157 to tie for second place at the 13-team East Lake Invitational Sept. 12.

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Offensive linemen Gabriel Overmyer and Alex Salguero played youth football together for the Manatee Bulls. The two will play in their final rivalry game Sept. 18.

Braden River’s Ryan Walker won both the 50 freestyle and the 100 breaststroke during the Pirates season-opening swim meet Sept. 8.

The Lakewood Ranch High boys crosscountry team finished fourth overall at the Fort Myers Optimist Invite Sept. 12.

The Out-of-Door Academy middle school football team defeated Seffner Christian School 8-6 Sept. 10.

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Gabriel Overmyer and Alex Salguero may have grown up playing on the same team, but the seniors’ friendship will be on hold during their last game as rivals. JEN BLANCO SPORTS EDITOR

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Gabriel

Overmyer and Alex Salguero formed a unique bond when they were 12 years old — one centered around blocking schemes and body size. With their size dictating their position, Overmyer and Salguero were thrust onto the Manatee Bulls offensive line, and together, the two shouldered much of the weight of the team. As the largest guys on the field, it only made sense that the two young men would be linemen. After an opposing coach questioned their age, their youth coach at the time began carrying official copies of both of Overmyer’s and Salguero’s birth certificates to all of their games. Overmyer and Salguero spent two seasons together playing for the Bulls before going their separate ways. Overmyer went on to play at Lakewood Ranch High School while Salguero opted to continue the tradition his cousins Mark and Matt McKoan helped establish at Braden River High a few years earlier. Both were named to the var-

sity squad as freshmen and have been starters on their respective offensive lines each of the past four years. “It’s the only position I’ve ever known,” Overmyer says. “My size definitely made it a lot easier, especially when I was a freshman on varsity. I might not have necessarily had all of the skills, but my size allowed me to be able to do my job and block. It makes it hard to play hide and seek though.” Salguero agrees. “I just enjoy being able to dominate the person in front of me,” Salguero says. “My size helped me tremendously early on when I was going up against guys that were much bigger, stronger and faster than me. My freshman year I got some bumps and scratches, and I just took it from there.” Overmyer and Salguero may agree on the schematics of their position, but during this Friday’s Class 7A-District 11 opener, they will be nothing to each other but competitors. When the helmets go on, friendships are pushed aside. “So many of the students went to middle school and elementary school together,” Overmyer says. “They know each other and want

to beat their best friends. That’s what matters most.” The annual game between the two East County schools is about more than bragging rights. It’s an opportunity to move one step closer to competing for a district championship. And for the first time, Braden River and Lakewood Ranch will be vying for the East County championship trophy, which is a combination of aspects from both schools and the character they display. The winner will get to keep the trophy for the remainder of the year. “I can’t wait for the cheering fans and the atmosphere surrounding the game,” Salguero says. “Braden River versus Lakewood Ranch is the best game in the county hands down.” On Friday night, Overmyer and Salguero, both captains for their respective teams, will suit up and meet each other in the center of the field to shake hands in their final regular season rivalry game. As four-year starters, Overmyer and Salguero have been on both the winning and losing ends of the rivalry. Overmyer and his Mustang teammates won the contest SEE PAGE 18A

PLAYER SNAPSHOT Gabe Overmyer Grade: Senior Position: Left Guard Height: 6 feet, 5 inches Weight: 300 pounds Jersey Number: 77 Next Level: Interested in playing for Army, but has yet to make a verbal commitment. Alex Salguero Grade: Senior Position: Right Tackle Height: 6 feet, 3 1/2 inches Weight: 315 pounds Jersey Number: 78 Next Level: Verbally committed to Marshall

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Braden River sends the ball over the net to the Lady Pirates.

Braden River coach Matt McElhiney encourages his players during their district match versus Venice.

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each of his first three seasons before Salguero and the Pirates ended Lakewood Ranch’s fourgame winning streak in the pouring rain last season. Braden River went on last year to win its first district title and finish the regular season undefeated. When it comes to this week’s matchup, Overmyer and Salguero both know the past is irrelevant. The Pirates and Mustangs both will be ready to play, and anything is possible. But that doesn’t mean the two former teammates don’t have strong opinions on how the game will go. With 31 seniors on its roster, Overmyer says Lakewood Ranch isn’t intimidated by Braden River’s 3-0 start to the season. “Our guys have a lot of experience, and we have a lot of good athletes,” Overmyer says. “Our head coach is in his second year and has completely changed the way we practice. He’s not just a coach yelling. He’s leaving it up to us to determine what this team will become. “If we work as a team and everyone does their jobs and plays to the best of their abilities, then we’ll win,” Overmyer says. After winning the first three games of the series, Braden River lost four straight before improving last season. The Pirates beat the Mustangs 21-6 in 2014, and Salguero and his teammates are looking to extend

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Offensive linemen Gabriel Overmyer and Alex Salguero played youth football together for the Manatee Bulls. The two will play in their final rivalry game Friday.

that streak Friday night. Braden River has scored 10 rushing touchdowns this season, and that’s in large part due to the strength of the offensive line. Salguero is confident his team can go further in the playoffs this year, and can post another undefeated regular season. “It’s going to come down to me and four boys up front,” says Salguero, who scored his first touchdown on a fumble recovery last week. “If we can win the battle up front, then we’re going to win the game.” Having played alongside one another years ago and against each other the last three years, Overmyer and Salguero understand the tough task their respective defensive lines will be up against when they line up against one another. And luckily for Overmyer and Salguero, the two won’t be charged with tackling one another on the field. “I’m pretty sure we’d both be dead by the second half,” Overmyer jokes. Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@yourobserver.com.

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Braden River defensive back Demetrius Lawson had two of the Pirates five interceptions. ODA quarterback Gus Mahler completed 12 of 24 passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns to lead the visiting Thunder to its first win of the season. He also scored on a 10yard keeper. Cardinal Mooney running back Bryce Williams scored both of the Cougars touchdowns. He caught four passes for a little more than 100 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown, and also scored on a 17-yard carry. Bryce Williams

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Andrew Nesto, Joe Mojica, Kenny Kirchoff and Dave Fox play volleyball. Front row: Cathi Fox, Ada Mojica and Sigi Molingowski.

Rules and regulations aren’t important in the Tara Preserve’s water volleyball game. Its focus is on fun and friendship. JESSICA SALMOND STAFF WRITER

Dave Fox takes a deep breath, then says: “You ready? Serving!” Hands go up on each side of the net as Fox tosses the ball in the air and smacks it over the net. Eyes watch its path, waiting for it to descend to the nearest player. The teams volley back and forth a few times, before inevitably, someone reaches for the plastic pink sphere and misses, going down with a splash. The ball hits a pool noodle and bounces out of bounds across the Tara Preserve Community Center pool. “Point-o!” Fox’s team says. Cathi Fox, playing on the opposite team from her husband, moves a golf tee up a number on the team’s homemade PVC pipe scoreboard. Dave Fox reaches for another small ball, although his favorite is the pink one.

The water volleyball group has been meeting at the Tara community pool for a little more than two years now, and the all-inclusive Tara residents are always happy to add in a new member. “Skill levels ... well, it’s just a vehicle for getting people together,” said Dave Fox. Fox has become the team’s unofficial spokesman after he defended the group at the July Community Development District meeting, after the Board of Supervisors had received an anonymous complaint that the players were taking up too much time in the community pool. “We try to bring people from the community into the game,” he said. The menagerie of retirees varies, but usually the group has between eight and 10 players at a time, ranging from the youngest regular, at 58, to the old-

est seasoned veteran, at 83. The group, which meets Mondays, Wednesdays and sometimes Saturdays, has folks from all walks of life — an Army major, a union officer, a dentist, a former Soviet Union refugee and a government defense contractor, to name a few — including two of the Preserve’s CDD supervisors, John Schmidt and Joe Mojica. SEE VOLLEYBALL ON PAGE 2B

TARA HOUSE RULES n Hit the ball as many times as you want, but keep it in play. n Ball can be played if it hits part of the back wall. n If the ball goes over the pool noodle line, it’s out. n If it’s four versus three, the server on the larger team has to serve the ball to a specific person. n Play to 11 points, but team must win by two points.

A team member made a waterproof scoreboard from PVC pipe.

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Mojica’s wife, Ada, founded the club. She and Joe have a pool at their home, and would often play water volleyball with Schmidt and other friends. “So I said, why don’t we play at the center?” Ada Mojica said. She thought it would be more inclusive and get more neighbors to socialize. The Mojicas and Schmidt footed the bill for a net, and built the PVC-frame to allow it to sit in the water. Then they got some balls and new members, including the Foxes. “Being a supervisor, it’s good, you get to hear about what they’re thinking and hear some complaints,” Joe Mojica said. “They’ll tell you if they see something happening or a problem going on, just getting to interact with some folks.” The team always invites poolgoers to join in, and some people give it a try for the morning. Some return again and again. “They took me in, no problem,” said Sigi Molingowski, who started playing after being invited on a trip to the pool. The Tara house rules are atypical — the Foxes said they’ve accumulated rules along the way, but no one gets really competitive. You can hit the balls as many times as you want, for example. “They’re really a great group — we don’t take it seriously, except for Ada — she loves to win,” joked Andy Nesto, the 83-year-old player who says he is in better shape than some of the younger ones. For Nesto, the group is the per-

Ada Mojica returns a volley to the opposing team. They joke that she is the most competitive because she played volleyball in high school.

fect combination of activity and camaraderie. His wife died a few years ago, so he started going to the gym three times a week. While he was there, Joe Mojica invited him to come and play with the volleyball group, and Nesto has been serving it up ever since. “They keep it fun, so I enjoy it,” he said. “I’ve lived in Tara nine years, and I love it, primarily because I’ve made good friends

here, and that’s very important to me.” Social interaction and physical activity is the focus — there isn’t too much drama within the circle of community neighbors. “We haven’t had any cheating or drunk scandals, but we’ve never been tested for steroids,” Dave Fox said. “At our age we’d all fail the drug test — we’re all on prescriptions for something.”

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LOBSTER PARTY Starts at 6 p.m. at the Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch. Come enjoy a full buffet with Maine lobster, New England clam chowder, baked scallops, oysters Rockefeller, clams casino, and more, while listening to live music by the Kara Nally Band starting at 9 p.m. Cost is $29.95 per person. RSVP to 782-0899, Ext. 2. To view a full menu, visit pologrillandbar.com.

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AUCTION FOR AUTISM Starts at 6 p.m. at Manatee Auctions, 1507 18th Ave. Dr. E., Palmetto. Proceeds from the event benefit Community Haven for Adult and Children with Disabilities’ newest group home, Marlene’s House, which is under construction. For information, call 527-6571.

bring their pet to the shopping center will enjoy discounts at participating retail stores. Festivities include “Yappy Hour” drink specials and outdoor seating to dine with your dog from 6 to 8 p.m. and a wine tasting at Katy Rose Olive Oils from 4 to 8 p.m. and a wine glass painting event at Let’s Create Art from 5 to 7 p.m. Let’s Create Art also will have a photo booth.

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EMBRACE A LIFE OF HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO Runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, 8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch. This expo features more than 50 exhibitors in the health field. Exhibitors will focus on preventative medicine, the heart and circulatory system and the importance of physical activity and proper nutrition. Free screenings, including glucose and blood pressure checks, as well as posture and spinal checks, will be available. For information, visit lwrcac.com.

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RADIO CONTROLLED FLYING EVENT Starts at 9 a.m. at 7315 71st Ave. E., Palmetto, with a special air show at noon that includes a candy drop for the children. The Manatee County Radio Controllers, a group of RC airplane, RC helicopter and control line enthusiasts, will host this event with the Beta Kappa chapter of the Phi Beta Psi Sorority. The event also runs Sept. 27, but opens at 9:30 a.m. that day. Coffee and danish will be available starting at 8 a.m. and hamburgers and hot dogs will be available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. There also will be tethered hot air balloon rides, weather permitting, from 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 6. at a cost of $5, and a car show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 27. Parking costs $2. Proceeds from the event benefit cancer research. For information, contact Bill Cryer at 807-2924.

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AUTHOR APPEARANCE: DIANNE OCHILTREE Runs from 10:15 to 11 a.m. at the Braden River Branch Library, 4915 53rd Avenue E., Bradenton. Author Dianne Ochiltree will present a special story time and book signing of “It’s a Seashell Day & It’s a Firefly Night.” Also featured at the event will be “Molly, By Moll! The Legend of Molly Williams, America’s First Female Firefighter.” For information, call 727-6079.

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BUSINESS THURSDAY, SEPT. 24

A TOUR OF ITALY Runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the USF Culinary Innovation Lab, 8130 Lakewood Main St., Suite D104. The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance will host this “Tour of Italy” themed four-course demonstration dinner prepared and served before its guests. The evening’s menu includes pesto pecorino bruschetta, pasta alla norman, beef tenderloin with arugula and carrot in a red wine and porcini mushroom reduction, vegetables, an array of Italian desserts and coffee and tea. The lab does not serve alcoholic beverages, but guests may bring their own bottle of wine. Cost is $60 per person. To register, visit lwrba.org.

LAKEWOOD RANCH FINANCIAL FORUM Meets at 9 a.m. at the Country Pancake House restaurant, 8205 Natures Way, Unit 119, Lakewood Ranch. Meetings are held the first and third Thursday of the month and include presentations by experts and discussions on investment topics. Meetings are open and free to individuals interested in investing. For information, call 518-7909.

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home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Michael and Rebecca Moore, of Temple, Texas, sold their home at 13639 Legends Walk Terrace to Timothy and Julie Wallen, of Brookfield, Wis., for $950,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,657 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $750,000 in 2012.

Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch NRZ REO V Corp. sold the home at 6950 Westchester Circle to Domingo and Melissa Diaz, of Bradenton, for $712,000. Built in 2001, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,943 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $785,000 in 2003.

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Robert and Sandra Brinkmann, of Milford, Ohio, sold their home at 6515 The Masters Ave. to A. Paul and Claire Harding, of Lakewood Ranch, for $570,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 2,985 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $390,000 in 2012.

John and Leslie Hinton, of Bradenton, sold their home at 14211 Sundial Place to Crea Kitcher, of Lakewood Ranch, for $465,000. Built in 2006, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,804 square feet of living area.

Douglas Adair, trustee, of Bradenton, sold the home at 7222 Presidio Glen to Ramesh and Kamla Khazanchi, of Bradenton, for $365,000. Built in 2005, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,922 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $335,000 in 2009. Greenbrook Village David and Stacy White, of Bradenton, sold their home at 14708 Sundial Place to Frederick Lovine and Diane Lovine, of Lakewood Ranch, for $670,000. Built in 2007, it has six bedrooms, four baths,

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7101 Marston Court A4130466 $569,000 Beth Ann Boyer

Claudia Moricz, of Sarasota, sold the home at 13220 Brown Thrasher Pike to Nicholas and Megan Zabikow, of Lakewood Ranch, for $567,500. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,415 square feet of living area.

Theresa Barion, of Bradenton. sold the home at 14250 Cattle Egret Place to Linda Imberman and Burton Imberman, trustees, of New Marlborough, Mass., for $342,500. Built in 2004, it four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,073 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $255,000 in 2013. Philip and Dawn Gray, of Longboat Key, sold their home at 15246 Blue Fish Circle to William and Barbara Duffy, of Bradenton, for $335,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,034 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $270,000 in 2013.

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7630 Silverwood Court A4130269 $679,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-730-0777

140 Riviera Dunes Way 1204 M5904078 $625,000 Peggy Horlander

University Park 941-907-9595 941-780-6606

7244 Lismore Court A4128552 $549,900 Beth Pheney

Lakewood Ranch 941-388-4447 941-345-5636

13853 Siena Loop A4130569 $549,500 Sylvia Zimmerman

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-932-7199

Lakewood Ranch 941-383-7591 941-350-5022

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Annette Violante, of Lakewood Ranch, sold her home at 6471 Royal Tern Circle to Gary Stempien, of Lakewood Ranch, for $300,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 1,958 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $335,000 in 2007.

Preserve at Panther Ridge Richard and Candace Frey, of Bradenton, sold their home at 8104 Panther Ridge Trail to Karon and Richard Hansberger, of Bradenton, for $587,500. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,273 square feet of living area.

Shaan Raj Singh and Anita Kunwar, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 15127 Skip Jack Loop to Andres and Angela Guerrero, of Palm Harbor, for $275,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two and a half baths, a pool and 1,887 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $199,900 in 2007.

Treymore at the Village of Palm-Aire John and Anne Colligan sold their home at 6914 Treymore Court to David and Betty Gallagher, of Sarasota, for $579,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,493 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $461,500 in 2004.

River Club South Clark and Susan Simpson, of Bradenton, sold their home at 7543 Tori Way to William and Sharon Bender, of Frostburg, Md., for $625,000. Built in 2000, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,694 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $572,000 in 2009.

GreyHawk Landing Lisa Davis and Susan Cappiello, of Bradenton, sold their home at 215 Petrel Trail to Jacob and Jennifer Zeitler, of Bradenton, for $520,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 3,829 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $606,800 in 2006.

Kyosti and Pirjo Mikkonen sold their home at 9814 Old Hyde Park Place to David Mathisen, of Bradenton, for $460,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,440 square feet of living area.

Tamara Oxford, of San Diego, sold her home at 310 Salvia Court to HP Florida I LLC for $390,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, two and a half baths, a pool and 2,906 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $365,000 in 2014.

1619 Palma Sola Boulevard A4116706 $575,000 Cheryl Roberts

15115 Sundial Place A4121180 $549,000 Janice Bradley

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-266-1450

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-302-3496

7905 Waterton Ln A3992456 $1,595,000 Jessika Arman

12410 Lobelia Terrace A4129651 $539,000 Kim Jatich

Lakewood Ranch 941-388-4447 941-587-4202

Lakewood Ranch 941-748-6300 941-504-3874

7308 Riviera Cove A4126022 $459,500 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-730-0777

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University Park 941-907-9595 941-685-6154

140 Riviera Dunes Way 605 A4121927 $429,000 Joe Foster

Palmetto 941-907-9595 941-812-7634

11816 Soft Rush Terrace A4130280 $397,500 Rebecca Zimmerman

20208 E 77th Avenue A4120315 $1,589,500 Nicole Ryskamp

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-807-1766

3306 Little Country Road A4122811 $369,000 C Susan Hilton

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-224-4824

Parrish 941-907-9595 941-350-3781

2925 Terra Ceia Bay Boulevard 2304 A4119032 $389,000 Debbie Vogler

7808 Heritage Classic Court A4126066 $365,000 Anita Shelare

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-705-3328

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-232-6670

117 10th Street N 112 A4124839 $385,000 Margaret Ann Quinlan

7612 Lake Vista Court 406 A4126051 Barbara Najmy

Anna Maria Island 941-907-9595 941-350-2833

11721 Clubhouse Drive A4126909 $379,000 Drew Russell

Lakewood Ranch 941-966-8000 941-993-3739

Lakewood Ranch $359,000 941-383-7591

8407 Sailing Loop A4130127 $349,000 Nicole Ryskamp

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-807-1766

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TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest building permits issued by the Manatee County Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Aug. 31 through Sept. 4, in order of dollar amounts.

E AST CO U N T Y ADDRESS 7470 Seacroft Cove

PERMIT Pool

APPLICANT Gary Ales

AMOUNT $60,000

6159 47th St. E.

Pool

Louis Quinn

$50,000

9621 Portside Terrace

Pool

Roger Houston

$45,000

7208 Kensington Court

Renovations

James Freedman

$42,000

14712 Castle Park Terrace

Pool

Dennis Kepple

$37,500

4622 30th Ave. E.

Pool

Daniel Lussier

$29,000

14115 Ninth Terrace N.E.

Pool

Thomas Orsini

$24,950

7622 Whitebridge Glen

Re-roof

Anne Gold

$23,000

5316 53rd Ave. E.

Pool Cage

Robert Rogers

$22,711

5639 Country Lakes Drive

Door/Windows

David Maskewitz

$19,889

7625 Camden Harbour Drive Mechanical

Alyce Dreyer

$18,303

9707 Oak Run Drive

Alterations

Jeffrey Sues

$17,372

4745 Silvermoss Drive

Pool Cage

Jeffrey Beck

$17,038

15204 21st Ave. E.

Mechanical

Kurt Bultema

$17,000

6908 Stetson St. Circle

Door/Windows

Jeffrey Laco

$15,189

8235 Planters Knoll Terrace

Pool Cage

Faith Michael

$13,878

22303 Panther Loop

Mechanical

Mary-Ann Hall

$13,432

7102 51st Place E.

Re-roof

Jason Friday

$13,414

8023 Collingwood Court

Mechanical

Bernard Barrie

$12,600

13316 Matanzas Place

Mechanical

Janice Block

$12,482

Nationstar Mortgage LLC sold the home at 12347 Lavender Loop to JKSP LLC for $235,100. Built in 2005, it has three bed-

6631 Oakland Hills Drive A4130427 $345,000 Christine Mazur

6015 35th Lane E A4128538 $289,900 Debbie Vogler & Kim Jatich

12175 Longview Lake Circle A4128348 $230,000 Noel Morton

15320 Anchorage Place A4115333 $2,550,000 Mackenzie Longueuil & Pat Mudgett

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-374-4015

Ellenton 941-748-6300 705-3328 or 504-3874

Lakewood Ranch 941-748-6300 941-348-9129

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-330-0987

Source: Manatee County

rooms, two baths and 2,449 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $329,300 in 2005.

115 12th Avenue E A4128590 $1,500,000 Debbie Vogler

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-705-3328

216 81st Street W M5903622 $1,450,000 Judy LaValliere

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-504-3792

8308 Portlight Court A4128186 $1,408,900 Kimberly Walters

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-907-0164

14809 Camargo Place A4130169 $1,350,000 Laura Naese

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-350-3657

7427 Greystone St M5845815 $1,275,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-730-0777

3908 Bayside Dr M5846838 $1,249,000 Cheryl Roberts

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-266-1450

4742 Mainsail Drive A4111071 $1,249,000 Kimberly Roehl

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-447-9988

Heritage Harbour Jorik Hatlegjerde, of Bradenton, sold his home at 7804 River Preserve Drive to Paul and Tracey MacKinnon, of Alberta, Canada, for $505,000. Built in 2008, it SEE REAL ESTATE PAGE 10B

1514 Ormond Terrace A4127414 $329,900 Stacy Burton-Cunneen

6464 Blue Grosbeak A4131247 $287,900 Kathy Lewis

5007 Elmhurst Lane A4127902 $229,000 Mark Boehmig & Dana Preston

Parrish 941-907-9595 941-730-6194

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-228-1213

Palmetto 941-748-6300 807-6936 or 705-5510

8238 Miramar Way A4118828 $319,900 C. Scott Dennison

5022 Maymont Park Circle A4131398 $249,900 Cheryl Roberts

4743 Charles Partin Drive A4131287 $178,000 Jaymie Carter

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-587-3437

Braden River 941-748-6300 941-266-1450

Parrish 941-748-6300 941-920-4573

4008 11th Street Court W Lot 6 A4122024 $995,000 Debbie Vogler & Lynne Callahan

7303 Greystone Street A4116103 $899,900 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-730-0777

10724 Winding Stream Way A4130073 $849,000 Sarah McGuire

13309 Lost Key Pl A3997843 $839,000 Mary Pat Pihl

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-932-3065

8052 Royal Birkdale Circle A4118118 $799,999 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

Palmetto 941-748-6300 705-3328 or 720-3278

Bradenton 941-349-3444 941-809-1478

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-961-4023

Bradenton 941.748.6300 • Lakewood Ranch 941.907.9595 • IMG Academy 941.752.2683

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-730-0777

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Mark and Sarah Lowry sold their home at 12219 Lavender Loop to Elie Farah, of Bradenton, for $285,000. Built in 2010, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,950 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $204,600 in 2010.

20015 77th Avenue E A4114667 $2,400,000 Larry Mitchell

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Esplanade Robert and Charlene McDaniel sold their home at 5206 Napoli Run to Thomas and Karen Eckert, of N. Augusta, S.C., for $462,000. Built in 2014, it has two bedrooms, two and a half baths and 2,084 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $458,700 in 2014.

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Jeffrey Ross and Patricia Biehle, of Bradenton, sold their home at 5032 Savona Run to Deanne Bauer, of Belleville, Ill., for $355,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,920 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $334,700 in 2014.

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Riverdale Revised Patricia Jackson sold her home at 4311 Fourth Ave. N.E. to Brian and Kimberly Langley, of Bradenton, for $460,000. Built in 1990, it has four bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 2,124 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $362,500 in 2000.

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Thomas and Sylvia Gibson, of Bradenton, sold their home at 4728 Spinnaker Drive to Phuong Le and Vivian Le, of Camarillo, Calif., for $450,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two and a half baths, a pool and 2,281 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $430,000 in 2003.

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Craig and Mary Parfitt, of Bradenton, sold the home at 9715 53rd Terrace E. to Robert and Patricia Gaston, of University Park, for $410,000. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,387 square feet. Mill Creek Angela and Alan Cohen, of Bradenton, sold their home at 2006 154th St. E. to Jarmo Kormu and Melody Harper Kormu, of Bradenton, for $405,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,645 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $330,000 in 2011.

Paul and Nadine Thomas, of Lutz, sold their home at 506 135th St. E. to Ryan and Megan Lott, of Bradenton, for $405,000. Built in 1993, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,015 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $217,000 in 1995.

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efore the walk even began Saturday, it had already exceeded its fundraising goal. The 2015 Manatee-Sarasota American Heart Association Heart Walk had gathered $200,000 by the time the walk started — not including the additional donations that had been made that morning. Local businesses and individuals gathered at Nathan Benderson Park for the fundraising event. The top fundraisers were the area health care systems; Manatee Memorial Healthcare placed first, raising $17,865. For sisters Mary Jo Morris and Lisa Ann Loyet, who walked for Sarasota Memorial Hospital, the early morning was not an issue, and they had a personal tie to heart disease awareness. “We have heart disease in our family,” Morris said. “It’s a great cause.”’

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62 Like carbon monoxide 64 Hawaiian Islands offering 65 Arctic transport 67 Sleeps briefly 69 Whale or dolphin 71 Rises on hind legs 73 Flunking a polygraph 76 Sans ___ (font type) 77 Tiny spot 80 Ripped 82 Plug of tobacco 85 Flock’s place 86 Bacteria in uncooked food 88 Sunbather’s “catch” 90 Overwhelmingly

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problem? 45 Milo of the movies 46 Tree sap 49 “She loves me” decider 51 Famous battle participants 55 TV sports award 56 Located at a place 59 Day of the month 60 With mouth wide open 63 Chocolate candy source 66 Upright, as posture 68 Form a lap 70 Part of a mileage rating 72 Grouch’s look 74 Standard thing 75 Holy ___ (chalice) 77 Pet-collar targets 78 Rental document 79 Fashionable Calvin 81 Hose material 83 “Key ___” (Bogart film) 84 Computer mistake 87 “What’s gotten ___ you?” 89 Leaf under a petal 93 Hunter of literature 94 Any Dogpatch dweller 95 Like the Sahara 98 Detail one’s deductions 99 Surrenders, as territory 102 Emotional TV fare 105 Made some lace 107 Fills positions for 109 Military helicopter 111 Like Old King Cole 113 From the geologic time before life 115 Comedian’s cache 116 ___ code (phone call need) 117 Forward part 118 Money in Tehran 120 With the bow, in music 122 Got bigger 123 Viral pic 124 Nile slitherers 126 Airport info, initially 128 However, in verse 129 Nope’s opposite

CRYPTOQUIZ

Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of a popular fashion designer. Using the hints E=A and X=D, decipher the clues to name the designer. 1. R J E K U C E K U 2. X Q S S H 3. K L E X H F I V L E K 4. P I X H W A B E W J 5. K E R R I I M X I Y W This designer started off their career designing hand-knit sweaters:

SUDOKU

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