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Tom Brady is now in the best shape of his life.

OUR TOWN + Garden group showcases designs The University Park Women’s Club Garden Group learned how to create glass vases to show off flowers from their gardens Sept. 6. Sue Kotno, owner of the Sarasota School of Glass, taught the class and introduced the art of slumping glass into containers. For information about the club or how to create your own designs, visit universityparkwomensclub.com or sarasotaschoolofglass. com.

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EDUCATION

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At 12 years old, Jesse Ansley has his eyes set on one thing — winning the Grand National Cross Country Series in his age group.

Retired superintendent David Gayler and law firm Trenam Kemker will soon start their superintendent search.

+ Manatee Hope to host fundraiser

MANATEE COUNTY — The healing process has begun, or so members of the Manatee County School Board hope.

Monday the board approved unanimously actions to lead the district forward through a time of financial crisis and intense public distrust. Board members agreed to ask former Charlotte County Schools Superintendent David Gayler to serve as the district’s interim superintendent and to hire the law firm Trenam Kemker to facilitate an independent audit of the district’s budget.

Manatee County Schools’ former Superintendent Tim McGonegal resigned Sept. 10, three days after revealing the district was facing a $3.4 million deficit because of accounting errors.

An organization that provides therapy and other services to the area’s needy families is raising money for the cause.

Manatee Hope will host its fifth annual dinner and silent auction Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Elks Lodge in Palmetto.

Guests are asked to dress in their best Mardi Gras attire for the evening, which will feature dancing, dinner, a silent auction and live music by Rusty Trumpet.

The East County-based nonprofit provides mentalhealth assistance, case management, speech and physical services, counseling, parent-and-child interaction therapy programs and more for uninsured, homeless or low-income families in need.

Visit manateehope.com for more information.

+ Manassa Behavior hosts Night Out Manassa Behavior is offering child-care services from 5 to 9 p.m. every second and fourth Friday of the month, at Braden River Elementary School. Parents’ Night Out will provide care for children with Down syndrome, autism, Asperger’s syndrome and other special needs, in a state-of-the-art classroom with trained staff. Registration is required at least two days in advance. Cost is $10 per hour for one child and $5 per hour for each additional sibling.

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Jesse Ansley was featured on the cover of Florida Trail Riders magazine in May. EAST COUNTY — Jesse Ansley can turn virtually anything into a competition, from seeing who can run the fastest or do the most pushups, or even carry in the most groceries.

His competitor mentality, combined with his natural abilities, has landed the 12-year-old a chance to win big on a national scale. Jesse, a member of Bayside Com-

munity Church, is a frontrunner in his age group for the Grand National Cross Country Series’ 65 Class.

With just three races to go, Jesse’s point total places him so far ahead of his competitors that there’s virtually no way he can end the season without a championship title.

His last two national races of the season are Oct. 21, in Indiana, and Nov. 3, in Tennessee.

He’s also competing in the Florida Trail Riders state cross country, or hare scrambles, series, for which he took home a top finish in the Mini A Class race Sept. 22, in Bartow. On Sept. 16, during national competition, he beat out the second-place finisher by three minutes, 45 seconds.

“I just want to see how many

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Jim Toomey, chairman of the audit committee, presented the recommendation for law firm Trenam Kemker to School Board members.

INDEX Briefs......................7 Classifieds ...........29

Cops Corner..........12 Crossword.............28

Opinion...................8 Real Estate...........26

Sports...................13 Weather................28

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Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Bob Gagnon agreed to fill the superintendent role on an interim basis, as long as the board conducted an investigation of the district’s financial situation. He will continue to lead the district until Gayler can begin work, likely in early October, at which time Gagnon will resume his former role.

Gayler, who still must accept the interim post, formerly led the Charlotte County School District as superintendent for eight years and was managing the district when Hurricane Charlie hit in 2004. He served as an assistant superintendent for Manatee County Schools before going to Charlotte County. “(We need) someone who, walking in, knows our place, knows our people and (can help) heal the community,” School Board member Julie Aranibar said be- Gayler fore the vote.

School Board member Barbara Harvey agreed.

“In these critical times, we need someone with a wealth of experience,” she said.

Gagnon has been in his assistant superintendent role for less than a year, and although board members said he was performing well, they felt hiring a more experienced superintendent was important for leading the district forward, especially because Gagnon is maintaining his Teaching and Learning Department responsibilities.

“Mr. Gagnon deserves a lot of credit for helping stabilize where we are,” Board Chairman Harry Kinnan said.

The board also agreed to hire the Florida School Boards Association and its leader, Wayne Blanton, to lead the search for a new permanent superintendent of Manatee County Schools.

The superintendent search is expected to take three to six months.

Public hearings at which the public can provide input for qualities they wish to see in the next superintendent, among other concerns, tentatively are scheduled for Oct. 11, 15 and 16, at Palmetto, Manatee and Braden River high schools, respectively.

Following the suggestion of a citizenrun audit committee, School Board members selected Tampa-based Trenam Kemker to facilitate an audit process for the district.

Leaders said a draft contract and schedule timeline for services would be completed this week.

Trenam Kemker will be responsible for identifying potential auditors, recommending a firm to complete the audit and overseeing the auditing process, including managing questions from auditors.

“The original board direction was to find out how (this financial mistake occurred),” Audit Committee Chairman Jim Toomey said. “If the auditors find there’s more to be looked at, we’re going to chase it. But, if they find out it’s something simple, like a computer error, we’re not going to. We don’t know what the cause is at this point.”

The committee, he said, will continue to meet as often as necessary. It also will be able to veto Trenam Kemker’s choice of auditing firms, if the auditor’s proposed costs are too high.

Following the vote, Gagnon said there are issues concerning the budget that the district can and must address immediately to prepare for the upcoming budget process.

“We do have a lack of procedures in some areas,” he said, noting the district will begin working on procedures for getting timely budget amendments, guiding expenditures of Title 1 funds and for governing position control to ensure employee positions are necessary and on-task.

“We need to help (employees) and unite them in good, solid procedures. We’re going to move forward with that in the near future.”

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National REIT snags apartment complex

The Willowbrook Condominium Association has informed its residents of pending temporary balcony repairs.

The Willowbrook Condominium Association is moving forward with temporary repairs to defective balconies in the community and is working on repair plans for more extensive water intrusion-related and other permanent repairs, as well.

Sal Ventimiglia, owner of Gueall Construction, said his company has been selected to complete repairs. He and Association-selected engineers were on-site Sept. 20 to discuss work.

George Glance, president of KB Home’s Central Florida operations, was also on-site to meet with contractors.

“All that’s left now is to go to work,” Glance said. “We’re starting work; we’re going to stand behind our product. I’m excited to be here. We have a lot of momentum. I’m proud of KB.” Glance said KB and the Association have agreed on methodology for moving forward with

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Residents of Willowbrook have continued their efforts to reach out to other KB Home communities that may be experiencing similar construction-related issues.

Residents met with a third community — Wedgewood, in Valrico — Sept. 22.

Homeowners already had met with residents in Waterford Estates, in Clearwater, and Palm River, in Tampa.

temporary deck repairs, and contractors will begin evaluating buildings for water intrusion and other construction-related issues. Four buildings located on Spruce Hills Court are the first that will be repaired.

A letter sent to Willowbrook homeowners Sept. 5 from the

Willowbrook Condominium Association Board stated “all work will be done by a licensed contractor chosen by the Association; all work will be supervised by the Association’s engineers and inspected by the Manatee County Building Department.”

Additionally, exterior work will include water intrusion at the windows and related repairs, as well as the painting and sealing of buildings, at KB’s expense. Interior work, unrelated to water intrusion, will be handled between the individual homeowner and KB, the letter stated.

An undated paper was recently pinned to the community’s poolside bulletin board, stating repairs would not be made by KB vendors and that Association engineers “continue to work on the final protocol for permanent (water intrusion and other construction-related) repairs and should have it ready within

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George Glance, president of KB Home’s Central Florida operations, met with Associationselected contractors Sept. 20, in the Willowbrook community. the next 10 days for the building department to approve for permits.”

Ventimiglia said no timeline for repairs has been established, because work will largely depend on permitting.

Glance also said some “universal” repair items for all buildings have been identified, but each individual building will be reviewed for unique problems.

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Charity reaps reward in ‘storage war’ Value Self Storage hosted a ‘Storage Wars’-style charity auction Sept. 20.

EAST COUNTY — The scene wasn’t as dramatic as its realitytelevision show counterpart, “Storage Wars.”

But the dozens of prospective buyers who attended a monthly auction held by Value Self Storage, off University Parkway, were eager to find a good buy while supporting a good cause.

The storage business Thursday, Sept. 20, hosted its first “Storage Wars”-style charity auction, during which it auctioned off the contents of three 5-by-10-foot and one 10-by-10foot storage lockers to benefit the American Cancer Society, Kure It Cancer Research and the Self Storage Association Foundation.

“The ‘Storage Wars’ people started this charity auction, and we wanted to get on board and do something good,” Value Self Storage Operations Manager Jill Robert said, noting the business advertised the charity auction to current and former customers to solicit high-quality donations for the cause.

The four charity units were filled with furniture, antiques from an old gift shop and other items that proved lucrative to prospective buyers. In total, sales from the units earned $1,170.

Several buyers even upped their bid offers by up to $100 at a time, after learning proceeds from the units were going to charity.

“It’s the way it should be,” said buyer Brad Smith, who owns a thrift store and a jewelry shop.

“It makes me more inclined to pay more for (the units). I’m big into charity.”

Wayne Shelton agreed.

“It’s a good idea,” he said.

“Anything that helps out always is a good thing. A lot of times

Auctioneer Tammie Lockwood led prospective buyers toward the storage lockers, while giving out some initial instructions. you just take a shot in the dark (in terms of what you are getting). It’s a lot of fun.”

American Cancer Society representative Lucy Fox stood by as the bidding began and noted the fundraiser would prove a major benefit to the organization. Value Self Storage, she said, already provides the organization with locker spaces and the use of trucks for transporting equipment at no cost. “(Events like these) help us meet our (fundraising) goals,” she said. “We have free services for patients, and this is how we give it to them. It’s a fun, easy way for us to raise money.”

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LAKEWOOD RANCH — A national real-estate investment trust has staked its claim in Lakewood Ranch.

A company contained under The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos. Inc., of Oak Brook, Ill., has purchased Lost Creek Apartments, located at 11140 Lost Creek Terrace, across Lakewood Ranch Boulevard from the Manatee Technical Institute.

The 272-unit complex is 100% leased, although the first residents moved in less than eight months ago.

Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty President Brian Kennelly said the complex’s performance not only shows the area’s need for apartmentstyle housing Cosenza but also confidence in Lakewood Ranch’s realestate market.

“The product itself was well designed and thought out; it was well-amenitized and they really were able to meet that (pent-up market) demand,” Kennelly said. “(A national REIT) bought the project. That says something for Lakewood Ranch, too. The project was a large investment for the developer. For it to fill up the way it did, and for a national REIT to swoop in and buy it seven months after it opened, is really a vote of confidence for Lakewood Ranch and the strength of the market.”

The apartment complex sold for $39.25 million. Terms of the sale were not released as of press time. Inland’s centralized purchasing company, Inland Real Estate Acquisition, handled the purchase from developer P.A.C. Land Development.

Joseph Cosenza, vice chairman and director of The Inland Real Estate Group and president of Inland Real Estate Acquisitions, echoed Kennelly’s sentiments.

“The lenders loved this idea,” he said. “We got an interest rate that’s fixed for 10 years at 3.94%.

At the same time, our management company is telling me that this is one of the best apartment complexes that Inland has ever purchased.”

He said the appeal comes down to a combination of a number of the community’s attributes, including its location in Lakewood Ranch, proximity to major transportation hubs, unique amenities, occupancy and the quality of the units and community.

The roughly 20-acre development, which was completed midyear, features a large swimming pool, clubhouse, indoor basketball court, fitness center, theater room and sand volleyball court.

The property also includes 78 detached garages.

— Pam Eubanks contributed to this report.

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Adriana Elizabeth Buchanan was born to Nick and Meghan Buchanan, of Lakewood Ranch, at 7:11 p.m. Sept. 4, at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

She weighed 9 pounds, 15 ounces and was 22 inches long.

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Holden William Kennelly was born to Terry and Alissa Kennelly, of Parrish, at 4:12 p.m. June 30, at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches long. Proud big siblings are Hayden and Hannah.

Katelyn Ann McIntyre was born to Ryan and Ashley McIntyre, of Lakewood Ranch, at 5:16 p.m. July 22, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 18 inches long.

Proud family members are grandparents John and Cheryl Mayo and John and Janet McIntyre, of Bradenton, aunt Loren Mayo, of Sarasota, and uncle Allen McIntyre, of Greensboro, N.C. McCoy Conrad Miller was born to Cameron and Ashley Miller, of Parrish, at 8:15 p.m. Aug. 18, at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long. Proud big sister is Gracie.

Devan Reigh Thomas was born to William and Tonya Thomas, of Bradenton, at 7:55 p.m. Sept. 10, at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 21 inches long. Proud big sister is Hayley.

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Girl Scouts help promote peace Girl Scout troops put out ‘pinwheels for peace.’

EAST COUNTY — Nine-yearold Emily Chance couldn’t erase the excitement from her face as she and a group of girls rallied around the front sign for their school, Gene Witt Elementary School.

As cars and buses rolled into the parking lot Sept. 21, the girls, members of Girl Scout Troops 812 and 136, planted “pinwheels for peace” for drivers-by to see, as well as a sign promoting the day as International Peace Day. “I think it’s important to spread peace around,” Emily said after placing a pinwheel in front of Gene Witt. “(Peace) means you should be kind and treat someone as you want to be treated.”

Eight-year-old Brooke James agreed, adding she hoped the pinwheels would help fellow students remember to be loving and giving and share with each other.

“I thought they were really cool,” she said of the project. “We got to put them at the front of the school for everyone to see.”

Pam Kayser, leader for Junior Girl Scout Troop 136 and Girl Scout Troop 604, said the idea for putting out pinwheels for International Peace Day was included in a book the Girl Scouts use as curriculum material. She began campaigning to do the project locally, and other groups joined in,

Girl Scout Troops 812 and 136 made dozens of pinwheels to put out for International Peace Day Sept. 21.

Trinity Ridenour, of Kids R Kids, has fun helping put out the pinwheels in Kids R Kids’ parking lot. including Kathy Davis’ Brownie Troop 812.

“It’s to serve the community,” Davis said. “My girls loved the idea. We decided to tag along and be part of it.”

Girls in Junior Girl Scout Troop 469, who all attend Willis Elementary School, also participated in the project. They made pinwheels, which were put out in front of Kids R Kids, where their troop leader, Misty Torino, works and where the troop has its meetings.

The girls, Torino said, are earning patches for the project.

Miranda Davis, right, puts her pinwheel in front of Gene Witt.

“It was really fun, and it really represented the peace in the world we need,” Misty’s LBKdaughter, - 2010 - I Samantha, said. “There are bad people in the world, but- you go- I LBK 2010 past that. When you think about Girls in Girl Scout Troop 469 are pictured clockwise from left: Ellie peace, you think about the good Fensterle, Nina Dinh, Sophia Teng, Samantha Torino, Lucy Crank and in people.”

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EAST COUNTY — An East Countybased research center will be one of six sites nationwide to conduct trials of a new drug aimed at helping children with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, or ADHD. The Florida Clinical Research Center has started a clinical study for a new form of extended-release methylphenidate, which is under review by the Federal Food and Drug Administration.

Participating children are ages 6 to 12 and are Cutler now in their fifth week of taking the medication. Soon the kids will spend a half-day in a simulated classroom at Woodland Community Church, where specially-trained psychologists — Drs. Conrad Beckles and Amy Parks — will objectively rate their behavior. The doctors will rate the children by observing their behavior while on the medication — from participation in class, such as raising hands, to their focus and attention on math problems.

After the half-day in the classroom, a double-blind handout of a placebo will be given out. In early October, the children will return to the simulated classroom where they will be studied once again. The data will then be collected, compared and sent to the FDA. The center’s chief medical officer, Dr. Andrew J. Cutler, will conduct the study

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“A major benefit is that we’re helping society; until now, there hasn’t been another option for kids who can’t get the medicine in their system,” Cutler said. “It will be the first non-pill form of extended-release medication. Because ADHD can be diagnosed in children as young as 4, having the option to take medication in either a liquid or chewable form allows children to more easily consume it, compared to the traditional form of a pill.”

Unlike most studies in which children are only brought in weekly and go through an evaluation with a doctor, this study will monitor the children on the medication in a school environment, Cutler said.

Traditionally, ADHD is seen as a negative disorder, and many children have been bullied or singled out because of their behavioral tendencies, Cutler said.

“ADHD is neither good nor bad,” Cutler said. “It can be an advantage. Thomas Jefferson, Albert Einstein — they had ADHD.” Once the study results are sent to the FDA, Cutler plans to continue working with some of the children. The clinic will help find the best medication for each child, he said.

The FLCRC is also gathering a group of teenagers, ages 13 to 17, for additional studies, because that demographic is usually overlooked.

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Behind the amendments It happens every two years.

Florida’s general election ballots overflow with proposed constitutional amendments.

This year is no different. There will be 11 proposed state constitutional amendments on the November ballot.

And, as in most general elections, several of the proposed amendments are confusing and vaguely worded — purposely in some cases. And, like most elections, several of the proposed amendments have hidden agendas and consequences, of which voters would have no clue just by reading the wording on the ballot.

Our hope over the next three weeks is to help you understand the amendments.

To be sure, Florida has an unusual approach to its constitution. Unlike the U.S. Constitution, which voters and federal lawmakers have amended only 17 times in 223 years, Florida’s path to amending the constitution is not overly burdensome.

As a consequence, state lawmakers and special-interest groups — with voter approval — constantly are adding to and cluttering the state’s governing document with new constitutional laws. In fact, many of the amendments that have made it into the constitution over the past four decades should not be in the constitution; they’re more suited to be part of Florida’s statutes.

This year’s list of 11 proposed amendments is no different.

Why do lawmakers and special-interest groups seek the constitutional amendment route? For the power and authority of the constitution. Neither the courts nor the Legislature can overturn or change the constitution; only voters. Statutes, on the other hand, are vulnerable to judicial interpretations and lawmaker meddling.

For this election, legislators initiated all of the proposed amendments. And while each of the 11 amendments required three-fifths approval in the House and Senate (both dominated by Republicans) to be placed on the ballot, behind each amendment was one or more lawmakers seeking to tilt Florida’s laws in a special way. This is what voters need to understand — the why behind the amendments.

This is especially so for Amendments 1, 6 and 8 — dealing with Obamacare, abortion and religious freedom, respectively.

As we present and analyze each of the 11 amendments, we’ll provide our recommendation — a “yes” or “no.”

Our choice will be driven as it always is: We support amendments that will increase individual freedom; we oppose amendments that will decrease individual freedom and increase government intervention.

In this first installment, we are focusing on what is likely to be the most emotionally charged and volatile issue on the ballot:

Amendment 6

Prohibition of public funding of abortions and “the construction of abortion of rights” When you read the text of this proposed amendment, it is clear it addresses two issues.

The first is easy to understand — at least on the surface. But there is much more to it than it seems. The second part of the

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THIS WEEK’S ANALYSIS: Amendment 6 Prohibition of public funding of abortions and “the construction of abortion of rights”

“This proposed amendment provides that public funds may not be expended for any abortion or for health-benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion. This prohibition does not apply to an expenditure required by federal law, a case in which a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, or a case of rape or incest.

“This proposed amendment provides that the State Constitution may not be interpreted to create broader rights to an abortion than those contained in the United States Constitution. With respect to abortion, this proposed amendment overrules court decisions which conclude that the right of privacy under Article I, Section 23 of the State Constitution is broader in scope than that of the United States Constitution.”

Voters can find details on each amendment on the website of the Division of Elections, Florida Department of State: http://election. dos.state.fl.us/initiatives/initiativelist.asp?yea r=2012&initstatus=ALL&MadeBallot=Y&Elec Type=GEN

amendment is complicated, too, and also much more volatile.

Let’s start with Part I: prohibiting the use of tax dollars to fund abortions, with six exceptions.

Simple enough. And from our

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perspective, the first part of this amendment aligns with freedom test.

Prohibiting the use of tax dollars to fund abortions is good for individual freedom.

Here’s why: Flip the coin. Funding abortions with your tax dollars deprives you of the use of your money (your property) — it decreases your freedom — to provide an unearned benefit to a special class.

This amendment mollifies the prochoice advocates, of course, by making six exceptions when tax dollars could be used for an abortion.

But one of the primary motivations behind the first part of this amendment is to pre-empt provisions in Obamacare.

Under Obamacare, states are expected to set up insurance exchanges, into which consumers can enroll for health insurance coverage. These exchanges, according to Obamacare, are allowed to offer policies that provide abortion services.

Many of the people who join these exchanges are expected to be individuals and families who will receive tax dollars and subsidies to enroll. In effect, they could use some of their tax dollars for abortions.

But Obamacare allows states to prohibit abortion coverage in qualified health plans offered through the exchanges. Thus, the first part of Amendment 6; it would prohibit subsidized consumers from using tax dollars for abortions.

The second section of Amendment 6 is likely to generate a nuclear firestorm from pro-choice advocates over the next month.

You can’t tell by its wording, but it is intended to wipe out a 23-year-old Florida Supreme Court ruling that has given Florida one of the most protective legal climates for abortion in the United States.

In 1989, the Florida Supreme Court concluded in “In re T.W., A Minor,” that, because Article I, Section 23 of the Florida Constitution contains an express right of privacy, the Florida Constitution gives broader rights with respect to an abortion than the U.S. Constitution. Indeed, in legal circles on the issue of abortion, Florida is considered to have one of the strongest abortion rights in the United States.

This has meant trying to regulate abortions with such laws as prior-parental consent is unconstitutional — even though the U.S. Supreme Court has previously upheld other states’ parental-consent statutes under Roe v. Wade.

Thus, the proposed amendment is attempting to bring an end to the courts saying that Florida’s privacy guarantee in the Florida Constitution can provide broader or greater abortion-regulation protections than does the U.S. Constitution.

The authors of this amendment want to be able to craft laws that would increase the government’s intervention in minors’ decisions about abortion.

We oppose abortion. Tax dollars should not pay for it. Likewise, we oppose government intervention into individuals’ lives. Amendment 6, then, is a two-headed beast. One part supports greater freedom; one part would take it away. Pro-life advocates will support this measure. We can’t. It’s not honest with voters; there’s too much behind the words voters cannot see.

We recommend: No.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR + A great learning experience

Dear Editor: I wanted to share with readers the amazing opportunity I was given during the 2011-2012 school year. I was a part of a select few high school students who got to intern at Mote Marine. The application process was long and hard, but the experience was well worth it.

The internship was broken down in two parts — one part educational and the other part volunteer. During the educational part, all 15 interns met at the Mote Education Research Center (MERC) every other Wednesday for meetings. During these meetings we would discuss upcoming project ideas and learn about the work it takes to be a marine biologist.

One of the big projects we did during the internship was take care of and raise a saltwater tank. We split into three groups with different habitats: mangrove, benthic (sea floor) and sea grass. We went in the water across from Mote and caught our own animals. After catching them, we let them explore their temporary homes and discussed more tank guidelines, such as testing for appropriate temperature and pH levels.

ANSLEY/PAGE 1 wins I can get — that’s my Florida goal,” Jesse said. “In the national series, I just do my best.”

Youthful beginnings

Jesse sped off on his first bicycle at 3 years old, leaving his training wheels behind just a few months later.

Jesse wanted nothing to do with them after he learned he couldn’t compete in BMX races with them on and because they slowed him down, he said.

“He has older cousins who were riding bicycles,” his mother, Cristyrae Ansley, said. “He had seen (them) racing at the BMX track. He said, ‘I want to do that.’

That was in November. By January, he had a bike and he was racing.”

At 6 years old, Jesse began riding motorcycles but continued competing in his off-road bicycle races. He won so many of his bicycle races that he was no longer having fun. He transitioned completely to motorcycles by age 7.

“I saw it one day and I wanted to do it,” Jesse said of the sport. “I felt like I was a superstar. All the people I admired rode. I didn’t get a chance (to do it before then).”

At his first race, hosted by Sarasota Dirt Riders Association, Jesse placed 13th.

“A bunch of people were standing on the sidelines and cheering me on,” he said.

The next season, he won two races and got bumped up to the intermediate level for racers. The following year, he progressed to the advanced level, in which he will remain until he’s 16, as per regulations.

“You have to work,” Jesse said.

“You can’t just go out there and ride. If you want to be at the top level, you have to train. You have to work on what you’re eating and drinking. I work on my bike.

It takes a lot of time.”

In the short two months our five-person group had to take care of our tank, we were worn out. We couldn’t imagine taking care of one as large as the shark tank! This really opened our eyes to the amount of work aquarists do and allowed for a new appreciation of them.

During the volunteer part of the internship, we were required to work a number of shifts, as well as overnights consisting of anything from labeling gear to guiding kayak trips.

An overnight is when a group of children — usually Girl/ Boy Scouts or a school class — get to spend the night in the aquarium. The kids showed such excitement and interest while learning all about the sea animals. They asked terrific questions and looked up to the interns. It was great because at night the animals don’t have the same behaviors, which made it a whole new experience.

Overall the internship taught me that hard work and dedication can take you far. Mote has given me so much, both learning-wise and personally. I am now pursuing my passion for sharks by studying research on them. Thank you, Mote.

Lauren Peacock, Lakewood Ranch High School student, Bradenton

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Jesse Ansley said he isn’t afraid of crashes or other potential impacts of the sport. He simply is having fun.

“I was young and I didn’t care,” he said. “Now, I’m so used to it, it doesn’t bother me. I’ve witnessed a bunch of crashes. It doesn’t scare me. I know someone’s protecting me. When you’re worried, that’s when you get hurt. You have to know when to go fast and when (not to). You can’t just twist the throttle and hope for the best.”

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“If I get a good education, I feel like I would learn to communicate with people and how to invest my money,” he said. “(Then), if I’m not racing, I can still enjoy my lifestyle.”

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Jesse gets up each morning between 6 and 8 a.m. and runs a minimum of three miles, before turning his focus to academics.

In the late afternoon, he heads to his grandfather, Tom Fleming’s, shop to work on motorcycles and learn more about racing.

“Life has been pretty hard,” he said. “I’m busy trying to get school work done and good grades. And I’m busy at the shop working.”

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Desoto Square Business Palooza — takes place from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the DeSoto Square Mall, in the store space next to Macy’s. Join other Bradenton business professionals for an afternoon of networking, business resources and raffles. Appetizers and beverages provided. Seminars presented by local professionals Andy Fox, Evelyn Magely and Deb Jones. Forty-five minute sessions cover topics such as marketing, starting a new business and business plans. Cost is free.

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11:34 p.m. — 8300 block of Lockwood Ridge Road. Domestic Disturbance. A woman drove to a bar to look for her husband and saw him kissing another woman in the parking lot. The wife said that she and the other woman got into a physical altercation.

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9:43 a.m. — 3700 block of 84th Avenue Circle East. Suspicious Incidents. A man deposited what looked like a $500 starter check at a bank and got $250 cash back, along with wiring instructions, after he said he would be getting an $80,000 settlement.

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Wauchula Road. Burglary. Sometime between March 18 and Sept. 18, an unknown person removed furniture and appliances from a home and entered a carry-all work truck. The person removed property from the work truck and took a flat-bed trailer parked near the truck.

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Pirates forward lands pro tryout Danny Lane traveled to Germany to try out for the 2nd Bundesliga, the second division of professional soccer in Germany.

Mike Whitehead has been playing wheelchair rugby for Team Canada since 2001. The team won a silver medal at the 2012 London Paralympics Aug. 29 through Sept. 9.

Game Changer Mill Creek resident Mike Whitehead competed in his third Paralympic Games Aug. 29 through Sept. 9, in London, where he won his second silver medal in wheelchair rugby for Team Canada.

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“Everything revolves around soccer over there,” Lane said. “You’re always being watched, but I like being under pressure. It helps me perform, get to the next level and play better.”

Lane began playing soccer about 13 years ago after his dad handed him a soccer ball. He was encouraged to play other sports, as well, but soccer proved to be the sport that stuck.

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A natural athlete, Whitehead is constantly pushing himself to the limit, both physically and mentally.

“Sports always played a huge role in my day-to-day life,” Whitehead says. “It’s both a blessing and a curse to be ultra competitive.”

But it wasn’t until a car accident left Whitehead a quadriplegic 13 years ago that his competitive nature was put to the ultimate test.

At the time, Whitehead had a choice to make. He could sit back and watch the world go by without him, or he could embrace his new life and use his competitive spirit to his advantage.

Whitehead chose the latter.

He joined a local Canadian wheelchair rugby team and never looked back.

Whitehead has spent the past 11 years playing for Team Canada’s wheelchair rugby team; and Aug. 29 through Sept. 9, Whitehead competed in his third Paralympic Games in London, where he won his second silver medal.

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BRADEN RIVER — From the moment he stepped onto the field, all eyes were on Danny Lane.

Every shot the Braden River High junior forward attempted or pass he made was scrutinized.

For 10 days, the 16-yearold felt the pressure to perform to the best of his ability; he recognized this could be his only shot to move one step closer to pursuing his dream of playing professional soccer.

Lane traveled Aug. 7 to Germany for a professional tryout with the 2nd Bundesliga, the second division of professional football (soccer) in Germany, which is below the Bundesliga in the German football league system.

Lane was selected to participate in the tryout after a scout spotted him playing club soccer for the Clearwater Chargers Academy team.

“I was excited (to go), but I had to work harder before I went to get in better shape,” Lane said. “I had to be a lot more focused.

“The soccer was good,” Lane said. “It was a lot faster there than it was here. Technically, they were better. It was a beautiful place, and I fit in well. Overall, it was a great experience.”

Following the tryout, Lane was invited to come back for a second round of training.

He could be called back anytime between now and May to fly, to Germany for his second tryout.

If he continues to get better, Lane could be offered a position on the team. At that point, Lane would move to Germany, where he would attend school and stay with a host family until he turns 18 and is allowed to sign a contract.

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Braden River’s Eric Schappacher, No. 14, handles the ball as he makes his way down the field.

The Lakewood Ranch High defense held Boca Ciega scoreless in a rain-soaked second half.

Mustangs sneak their way into winning district opener The Lakewood Ranch High football team opened its district season with a 22-21 victory over Gulfport Boca Ciega Sept. 21.

Trailing 7-0, Lakewood sophomore quarterback Chad Rex scored on a 2-yard run early in the second quarter. Rex scored again from 2 yards out to tie the game at 14-14 with three minutes left to play in the first half.

Rex connected with Wyatt McLeod for a 50-yard touchdown pass and added a two-point conversion to give the Mustangs a

22-21 lead with eight seconds remaining in the first half. The touchdown proved to be the final score of the game.

Lakewood returns to non-district action Sept. 28 versus Palmetto.

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packed full of clothes, gift and accessories lead Team Canada past the United States, that his teammate received, Whitehead dethe reigning Paralympic champion, in cided he, too, wanted to represent Canada. the semifinals to advance to the finals in In 2001, Whitehead was named to which they finished second to Australia.

Team Canada’s wheelchair rugby team.

“These past four years, I’ve worked Although, it wasn’t until Whitehead was harder at (watching) my nutrition, putting listening to music on the drive home that in the training and resting,” Whitehead the news finally began to sink in. says. “In 2008, I felt the pressure, and I “It’s really funny because you have to be made a big mistake. This Olympics, I felt cool about it,” Whitehead says. “It wasn’t like we were able to redeem ourselves in until later that I thought, ‘You just did some way.” this. You’re going to the next world chamA native of Harrow, Ontario, Whitehead pionships. Oh, wow, this is really amazgrew up surrounded by sports. His father ing!’ Those moments just kind of happen played hockey, baseball and golf, and it where it finally sinks in forever.” didn’t take long for Whitehead to get in on Since then, the three-time Paralympithe action. an, who plays what would be considered 00 on the court, has BoneatDensity Testguard position He learned how to play basketball a a point Good From Oct. 1 to 31, 2012 young age and continued to excel at the won two silver medals and a bronze medPrescription required • Special pricing for non-insured patients only sport. He played basketball throughout al in wheelchair rugby. high school, during which he also played “I love hanging out with the guys,” hockey.

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“I love having the ability to knock someWhitehead was in a car accident and one out of the wheelchair and getting suffered a C67 spinal-cord injury. He was rewarded for it,” Whitehead says with a 24 years old. He spent four weeks in inten- laugh. sive care while doctors stabilized his neck.

Whitehead moved in 2005 to Mill Creek The injury left Whitehead a quadriplegic. after his wife got a job in St. Petersburg.

Whitehead spent the next two weeks Shortly thereafter, Whitehead began playovercome with emotion as he tried to deal ing with the Sarasota wheelchair rugby with his new reality. It wasn’t until Jan. 1, team, which has since folded.

2000 — his first day of spinal-cord rehabilNow, when he’s not playing wheelchair itation — that Whitehead realized he had rugby, Whitehead plays wheelchair basa choice to make. He could shy away from ketball at All People’s Gym, in Tampa. He’ll the outside world or he could embrace his begin his third season this year. new surroundings.

“Wheelchair rugby was designed for “At the time, you think your life is over,” quadriplegics, so it suited me right away,” Whitehead says. “Once you make a choice Whitehead says. “It was what was introto move on, you’re so much better off. duced to me right away and what was fun.

Life is so much more exciting. It’s beyond I started playing wheelchair basketball; bright. Doors open every day for me now. and I’m so in love with (the sport), but I’m You just have to keep opening up more a rugby player.” doors.”

Following the 2012 Paralympic Games, While attending rehab, a couple of guys Whitehead took some time off to rest and from the local wheelchair rugby team recover from the pressure and excitement came to the hospital to talk to Whitehead. of Paralympic competition.

They encouraged him to stay positive and Now, Whitehead will focus on weightrecognize that injuries don’t define who training sessions in the morning and afyou are. You can still play sports and do ternoons and playing wheelchair basketthe things you love. You just have to go ball until Team Canada reconvenes on the about it a different way. court for competition at the beginning of Whitehead, who knew nothing about the year. rugby at the time, took the advice to heart.

“I knew I was going to do something fun After undergoing four months of rehab, and be happy,” Whitehead says. “It kind of Whitehead left the hospital April 1, 2000. changes (you). It’s just a real, true honor. I At that point, Whitehead joined the local grew up in a humble country, and it’s just wheelchair rugby team. Physically, it took an honor to be a part of that.

Whitehead, who had lost 60 pounds in the “It’s a rollercoaster,” Whitehead says. hospital, awhile to adjust to the speed and “We have so much fun. I don’t plan on strength of the game. leaving (any time soon).”

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COMMUNITY GOLF + Lakewood Ranch Rob Jordan, Roger Osterling, Bob Mollicone and Gerald Wingrove shot 58 to win the Lakewood Ranch three-ball men’s event Sept. 1 on Cypress Links.

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Frank Darling, Ray Crucet, Porfirio Arias and Marv Rosenstein finished -1.75 to win the scramble MGA event Sept. 19.

Mark Kail, Rick Hughes, Philip Weihrauch and James Weber finished -23 to win the three best balls odd, two best balls even MGA event Sept. 19.

Barbara Robinson, Marge Jones and Mary Wood finished +5 to win the niner in the box event Sept. 20.

Ellen Hawley, Bill Wolfinger and Ray Lucas shot 36 to win the Friday night mixer event Sept. 21 on the front nine of the Lakes Course.

+ Rosedale Linda Jones and Jane Dain both shot 65 to tie for first place in Flight 1 of the better ball of two event Sept. 6.

Diane Weissenberg shot 66 to win Flight 2.

Dee Donegan shot 78 to win first place in the gross portion of Flight 1 of the individual gross, individual net low gross, low net event Sept. 13. Joyce Matthews shot 71 to win the net portion of Flight 1. Barb Sodini shot 100 to win the gross portion of Flight 2. Diane Weissenberg shot 71 to win the net portion of Flight 2.

+ Tara John and Melanie Mihocik and Don and Allison Lewis scored 55.8 to win Flight 1 of the Step-A-Side Scramble Labor Day event Sept. 3. Cindy Ferguson, Donna Bowdoin and Jason and Shawn Staph scored 56.5 to win Flight 2.

A.C. and Mickey Boughton and Herb and Joyce Furman scored 57.5 to win Flight 3.

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The teams of Beckie Suverkrup, Jean Blazey, Elaine Kulbanko and proxy P. Miller and Nancy Kopnisky, Maria VanBrunt, Debbie VanBrunt and Katy Arrillaga both scored 63 to tie for first place in the one best ball of four LGA event Sept. 11.

Bernie Needell, Joe Brazzamano, Al Cianfarani and Tony Pugliese scored 124 to win the two best balls of four MGA event Sept. 12.

Elaine Kulbako, Sue Cianfarani, Susie Melum and Jean Blazey shot 59 to win the one best ball of four LGA event Sept. 18.

Harry See, John Haddock, Jim Nellis and Joe Brazzamano shot 84 to win the 1-2-1 on 6-6-6 MGA event Sept. 19.

Lynne Marlow, Lila Cooper, Alynna Fricke and Barb Inbody scored 26 to win the one best ball of four ninehole LGA event Sept. 20.

Jim Soda, Ian Cutmore, Craig Delfabro and Matthew Arcari shot 59 to win the fourth annual Neal Communities Golf Scramble for Gullett Elementary Sept.

22. Mell Williams, Kevin Brown, Bill Oberacker and Joe Hoagland shot 59 for second place, and Ken Wahlers, Ben Pugleise, Mike Wilson and Mike Moser finished third.

Elaine Lucadano and Joe Hoagland won the longest drive competitions, and Michelle Pryor and Chris McKenna won the closest-to-the-pin competitions.

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+ St. Stephen’s tops ODA in district action The St. Stephen’s volleyball team defeated The Out-of-Door Academy 25-12, 25-17, 20-25, 25-15 in a Class 3A-District 10 match Sept. 18.

Lauren Maxey finished with 16 kills, and Gabby Costa added eight kills and four blocks to lead the way for the Lady Thunder. Haley Preininger had 14 perfect passes.

ODA returned to district action Sept.

20 against Cardinal Mooney.

+ Lady Pirates hand Lady Mustangs their first loss The Braden River High volleyball team rebounded from two games down to beat rival Lakewood Ranch in front of a packed crowd Sept. 18.

After falling 19-25, 16-25, the Lady Pirates rallied 25-16, 25-21, 15-12 to hand the Lady Mustangs their first loss of the season.

Siena Kelley finished with 15 digs, 15 service points and 10 kills. Courtney McDevitt had 20 digs, 16 assists and 11 kills. Ali Watchorn added 24 digs, 18 assists, four aces and four kills.

+ Mustangs finish second in State Top 10 Invite The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf

team finished second out of four teams in the State Top 10 Invite Sept. 19 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club’s Cypress Links Course.

The Mustangs (21-3) shot a 2-underpar 286, finishing one shot behind Tampa Newsome High and ahead of St. Petersburg High (303) and Riverview (305).

Danny Walker finished with a 2-underpar 70 to earn team medalist honors.

Ben Boulch and Ramsey Touchberry each shot 71 followed by Luke Miller (74).

The team returns to action this weekend at the Honda Classic Invitational in West Palm Beach.

Jeremy Perna shot 73 to lead the way for the Rams (14-6), followed by Mason Fox (75), Kyle Trautwein (77) and Matt Seat (81).

+ County to offer adult co-ed kickball this winter The Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department will offer an adult co-ed kickball league this winter beginning Nov. 2.

Games will be held on Friday nights at G.T. Bray Park and Lakewood Ranch Park. Each park will have a league with multiple divisions. Teams will play an eight-game regular season followed by a single-elimination tournament.

An informational meeting will be held

at 7 p.m. Oct. 11, at the G.T. Bray Park Recreation Center, 5502 33rd Ave. Drive W., Bradenton. Registration will be held Oct. 15 through Oct. 22.

For more information, contact Ashley D’Arpino at 742-5926.

+ East Manatee Bulldogs squads top Trojans The East Manatee Bulldogs Tiney Mite, Mitey Mite and Pee Wee teams all earned victories over the Palmetto Trojans Sept. 22.

The Tiney Mite team defeated Palmetto 24-0.

Quarterback Grant Stetson and running backs Willie Miller, Taivon Derisma and Isaac Ashley accounted for the Bulldogs’ four touchdowns. Vincent Hutchinson, Elijah Kelly, Aaron Martin, Josiah Minton, Jack Muller and Jake Wyatt led the way defensively.

The Bulldogs’ Mitey Mite squad remained undefeated with a 13-0 victory over the Trojans. With the win, the Bulldogs won their division.

Ethan Bement scored both of East Manatee’s touchdowns. Carson Goda, Justin Shofter and Patrick O’Keefe held the Trojans to less than 50 yards of offense; and Luke Labriola recovered a fumble late in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.

The Bulldogs Pee Wee team defeated the Trojans 9-6.

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Natalie Buffett finished with 18 kills, and Monica Costa added 19 assists, 17 digs and seven kills to lead the way for ODA. Gabriella Costa finished with 11 kills and nine blocks, and Haley Preininger had 22 assists.

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Gullett Gators take swing for education Parents and teachers at B.D. Gullett Elementary School teed off for education Saturday, Sept. 22, as they participated in the Fourth annual Neal Communities Golf Challenge, at the University Park Country Club. Proceeds from the tournament,

which also included a celebration dinner, benefited Gullett Elementary. Proceeds will be used to purchase 30 new laptops, five classroom projection screens, five Elmo document cameras and provide other classroom materials and funding.

Millard Yoder, Dwight Thomas, Dave Kemper and Jim McCarthy played together.

Melanie Lipton and Assistant Principal Carrie Johnson help check in guests.

Tyler and Brandi Whitman golfed with Jackie Stark and Gullett Principal Kathy Hayes.

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Sarasota homecoming

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Familiar Role In 1989 26-year-old Richard Russell came to the Sarasota Opera as an apprentice artist. His first performance with the company was in the chorus of “Rigoletto.”

The same production debuted the newly renovated Sarasota Opera House in 2008 after Russell, then working as the marketing director, had spent countless hours overseeing the marketing strategy to fund the $20 million facelift.

Fittingly, “Rigoletto” will be the production that welcomes Russell back to the Sarasota Opera in his new role — as executive director.

Russell has spent the past three seasons as general director of opera at Opera New Jersey. “I’m very excited,” Russell says from his New Jersey office.

The Sarasota Opera Board of Trustees approached Russell shortly after former Executive Director Susan T. Danis resigned earlier this month to take a position as the general director and CEO of the Florida Grand Opera, in Miami.

Russell’s good-standing relationship with the Sarasota Opera and its patrons was among the reasons he was sought for the position.

“I developed a lot of relationships in Sarasota (as the marketing director); a lot of friends among the donors and the board,” Russell says.

In 2010, after five years in Sarasota, he left the Sarasota Opera to take on a leadership position with a smaller opera company.

“When we left, we really felt like

After a two-year hiatus, Richard Russell will return to Sarasota to helm the Sarasota Opera, for which he served as an apprentice artist more than 20 years ago.

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“I’m an evangelist for opera, so I would like to see Sarasota Opera further that mission and to really expand it,” Richard Russell says. we were leaving a place that felt like home to us,” Russell says.

Russell began performing with the Sarasota Opera fresh out of Indiana University after earning a degree in voice performance and choral conducting. But he embraced a complete career change from 1993 to 2005 to work for Citigroup, in Manhattan, N.Y. Although banking was interesting, it wasn’t music.

Russell and his wife, Cynthia, continued to visit Sarasota each year. Their visits always centered around the Sarasota Opera season. “(The quality is) the highest level, and it’s why people come back far and wide, year after year,” he says of the Sarasota Opera.

In 2005, he was ready for a transition.

“One of the things that attracted

me to the job (in 2005) was the fact that I knew the company was about to begin that campaign (for renovation),” he says.

“I remember the opera house in 1989,” he says. This was before the balcony was open and before the lobby was renovated.

It was exciting for Russell to see the space completely gutted for the renovation; the flooring and seats taken away; and for them

to dig the orchestra pit.

“There was a lake in the middle of the orchestra pit for a while,” he laughs.

But the renovation is only one of many of Russell’s Sarasota Opera memories.

One of his favorites was during Sarasota Opera’s Polish production of “Halka.” Russell had collaborated with the Polish embassy to put on a mini Polish festival. When there was a mix up with a Polish couple’s tickets and they were left without seats, Russell sat them in the balcony.

“I watched tears roll down their faces during the performance,” he says. “That, to me, is the great experience of working in opera — to see people react like that.”

Russell doesn’t want to change the fundamentals of the Sarasota Opera but would like to make a few changes: The pavilion building needs attention, and he is talking about expanding endowments to ensure the opera house as a mainstay for another 50 years. But Russell’s greatest desire is for more people to experience opera.

“The kind of company we foster is one that is welcoming and open to everybody,” he says. To Russell, there’s nothing more exciting than the sound of the human voice in a live setting.

It was during his teenage years that Russell developed his passion for opera. The well-behaved, shy boy became an extrovert on stage.

“I became quite outgoing and quite fearless on stage,” he says. “It sends a spark through me.”

Russell feels that same spark when he speaks to the public.

“I’ve learned a lot from this job, and I plan to bring that to Sarasota Opera,” he says of his experience at the helm of Opera New Jersey.

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Kennedy operates a private dental office, Kennedy Dental, and is also an adjunct faculty member at the LECOM School of Dental Medicine, a volunteer instructor for the State College of Florida in Kennedy Manatee County and hosts interns from the Manatee Technical Institute.

Kennedy will appear in the fall 2012 issue of Incisal Edge. Kennedy Dental is located at 8198 Tourist Center Drive, Bradenton.

CapoKids Preschool opens Sept. 17 CapoKids Preschool is now enrolling students at its Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch locations for its fall 2012 programs. CapoKids uses the Brazilian art form and martial art of capoeira to teach children strength, music, language, self confidence and other skills.

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Firm offers new age sales training

This East County sales-consulting firm grew its own annual sales 800%, to more than $13 million, with a focus on long-term habits.

Sales-training seminars rarely made sense to Randy Illig back in the late 1990s, when he tried to grow his IT services business in suburban Philadelphia.

The sessions were entertaining and rah-rah, but nothing stuck with the staff in any long-term, measurable way. Illig began to think the accepted sales-improvement model — information overload in the anticipation a few choice nuggets would stick — was flawed.

“People would go to a training and they would have a good time,” says Illig. “But they didn’t get any better.”

Illig’s solution, in conjunction with a few business partners, was to launch a company that treats sales improvement as a constant work-in-progress — something that requires practice and diligence to a system, much like learning the violin or losing weight.

“We took the idea of deliberate practice and applied it to sales,” Illig says. “We broke away from the idea to do training and just hope people get something out of it.”

The concept, which now includes consulting, live and virtual training, clearly resonates: Since it was founded in 2007, the Lakewood Ranch-based, 22-employee company, Ninety Five 5, has grown significantly. Revenues increased 822% from 2008 to 2011, from $1.5 million to $13.7 million. Ninety Five 5 also made the Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing companies in the country this year. The company placed 466th on the list, one of eight Gulf Coast-based compa-

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• Practice process: Illig says a repeatable system is a big key to long-term sales success.

“Anybody can learn to sell, regardless of IQ or how good they look,” Illig says. “But you have to have a system.”

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Randy Illig co-founded Ninety Five 5, a sales-consulting firm, in 2007. Annual revenues grew 822% from 2008 to 2011, from $1.5 million to $13.7 million. nies to make the top 500.

Clients are diverse, from powerhouse brands such as Dell and Microsoft Partner Channel, to five-employee IT companies.

Clients are also worldwide, and the Ninety Five 5 training materials have been translated into seven languages. The name of the company is an enhanced version of the 80/20 business theory, in which 80% of the results are derived from 20% of the work. Illig

says the firm believes 95% of the results should come from 5% of the work.

Ninety Five 5 partner Judy Mimeault says one of the key selling points to potential clients is the company guarantee: Ninety Five 5 will provide a refund if a client doesn’t generate a return from its products.

Says Mimeault: “That takes away some of the barriers of, ‘Will this pay off?’”

Illig, 50, runs Ninety Five 5 from a home office in the East County.

The other employees are scattered across the country. Illig has run his own businesses since he was in his late 20s. The IT services firm he owned in West Chester, Pa., outside Philadelphia, grew from $23 million in annual sales to $45 million in two years, after he met sales consultant Mahan Khalsa. One of Khalsa’s themes: Practice, not birthright, makes a

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Illig would like to see the company continue its torrid growth pace and even hit $50 million in annual sales within five years. But he doesn’t want to hit a number for the sake of hitting a number.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

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Country Club East home tops week’s sales at $1,125,000 The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Sept. 10 and Sept. 14.

A home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Capital Four Inc. sold the home at 15108 Camargo Place to Wallace and Janet Hough, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1,125,000. Built in 2008, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,521 square feet of living area.

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A home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,521 square feet of living area, sold for $1,125,000.

Stanhope Gate

John and Judith Hornblow sold their home at 7044 Stanhope Place to Thomas Theohary and Josette Ceglia, of University Park, for $650,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,088 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $597,400 in 2002.

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Sandro Capaldi and Elizabeth MacIntosh, of Bradenton, sold their home at 22455 Panther Loop to Brian and Julie Perreault, of Bradenton, for $455,900. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,660 square feet of living area.

River Club South

Larry and Rhonda Mau, of Bradenton, sold their home at 7625 Pine Valley St. to Jeffrey and Cheryl Harrod, of Bradenton, for $455,000. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,762 square feet of living area.

Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch

First Horizon Home Loans sold the home at 12616 Elgin Terrace to Charles and Jennifer Adams, of Lewisville, Texas, for $450,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,052 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $389,000 in May. Robert and Mary Osborne sold their home at 7154 Whitemarsh Circle to John and Judith Hornblow, of Bradenton, for $320,000. Built in 2003, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 2,070 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $355,200 in 2003.

Pomello Park

Jeffrey and Linda Scott sold their home at 7620 209th St. E. to Charles and Sara Strickland, of Bradenton, for $445,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,534 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $300,000 in 2007.

Edgewater Village

Anthony Bottone, of Glen Cove, N.Y., sold his home at 8107 Waterview Blvd. to Robert and Kathy Maehling, of Bradenton, for $410,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,765 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $401,000 in 2001.

Robert and Charlene McDaniel, of Glen Arm, Md., sold their home at 6534 Waters Edge Way to Robert and Patricia Aveneli, of Stoneham, Mass., for $375,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,246 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $310,000 in 2010.

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Stanley and Mary Kahane, of Bradenton, sold their home at 13140 Peregrin Circle to Kenneth and Linda Malkiewicz, of Bradenton, for $395,000. Built in 2001, it has

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16416 Clearlake Ave. 9416 Royal Calcutta Place 7711 British Open Way 218 166th St. N. E. 13715 Glossy Ibis Place 7845 Valderrama Way 14705 Camargo Place 15506 Linn Park Terrace 8029 Hampton Court 6948 Stetson St. Circle 15403 Leven Links Place 4841 Sabal Harbour Drive 6927 Mystic Lane 4945 Clubview Court 6918 Brier Creek Court 5012 72nd St. E. 8482 Cypress Lake Circle 4629 Glenbrooke Terrace 6601 Drewrys Bluff 11414 Water Willow Ave.

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Larry and Judith Campa, of Sarasota, sold their home at 306 Country Meadows Way to Konstantinos and Rowena Balos, of Bradenton, for $350,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,840 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $508,100 in 2006.

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Federal National Mortgage Association sold the home at 6620 48th Drive E. to Jamie and Jennifer Lipsey, of Bradenton, for $244,900. Built in 1982, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 4,232 square feet of living area.

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Crownpointe LLC sold the home at 6317 99th St. E. to Daniel and Karen Draper, of Bradenton, for $242,000. Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,126 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $160,000 in June.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

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High Tues., Sept. 18 90 Wed., Sept. 19 87 Thurs., Sept. 20 88 Fri., Sept. 21 90 Sat., Sept. 22 88 Sun., Sept. 23 93 Mon., Sept. 24 87 Average Gulf water temperature: 85

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Save $$. 941-462-0633.

Find Treasure!

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Schools/Instruction PRIVATE PIANO INSTRUCTION in your home. All ages. 20 years experience. Bachelor Music Piano. 1st Lesson Discount. 941-776-7381.

Storage STORAGE FACILITY Boat/ RV/ Trailer. Secure facility, low monthly rentals, Clark Rd area.

941-809-3660, 941-809-3662.

Business Opportunities JAN PRO CLEANING FRANCHISE: $950 Down Required, Financing Available for growth, Includes customers. Earn up to $10,000 Month+ Call 941-907-8141

Homes For Rent DEEP WATER ACCESS Boater’s Dream: residential rental in south Longboat Key. 3BR/2BA, approx. 1720 sq.ft., only minutes to Sarasota Bay and open Gulf. 100/ft canal frontage with pool.

Yearly lease at $2500/month + utilities. Call 228-327-7801.

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Landscaping & Lawn Service GENTLEMAN GARDENER. Refine your space.

15 years LW Ranch resident. I’m in your backyard!

941-724-5792.

Painting/Wallpapering CARLO DATTILO PAINTING. Licensed & insured.

Interior/ Exterior painting including drywall repair and retexturing. Wallpaper installation & removal, pressure washing. Residential & commercial, condos. Honest & reliable. Free estimates.

941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

Personal Services

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Jill Jones 941-587-4715.

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Personal & Business Bookkeeping Accounting/ Taxes

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$450/mo-1 bed/bath mobile homes.

55+ community. No Pets.

5811 14th St. W. Bradenton.

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Vacation/Seasonal Rentals PALM AIRE CONDOS: Available only May-Dec. 2012. 1 & 2 bedrooms, furnished, great views, upgraded, utilities included. $1000-$1300/mo.

941-351-1741.

Adult Care Services ASSISTED LIVING in the Privacy of your Home. Complete Care from Homemaking, Transportation, Dressing and Grooming, Medications to RN Supervision and Case Management. License # 30211372, bonded and insured. Services available all hours.

Call 377-4465.

Pet Services DOGGY HOTEL. 24 Hour Daycare. Brown Avenue near Bee Ridge and 41 behind Sleep King (new owner). First day FREE. Grooming by Mark.

Meet and greet and get a treat. 941-554-4620.

Pools FULL WEEKLY POOL SERVICE $65 per month.

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Auto Service

D L O S

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Any Make, Any Model, Any Condition.

No Title - No Problem! Bank Lien - No Problem!

Paying up to $30,000 for Vehicles. Call AJ now at 813-335-3794 for a Free Quote or 813-531-4298.

955.4888

Cleaning DBG CLEANING SERVICES. Affordable pricing.

Call for free estimate. 941-730-4886.

ELER CLEANING SERVICE. Residential cleaning, 10 years experience. Affordable and reliable.

Call for free estimates and references. Alessandra, 941-301-6493.

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Computer Services OWN A MAC/IPHONE/IPAD? MacTutor offers 21 years experience. Unlimited free telephone follow up. (941)812-3887 www.FLMacTutor.com

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13623 Legends Walk Terrace $1,280,000 Pat & Julie Warren 941.350.7044

7301 Iguana Drive Judie Berger

$1,175,000 941.928.3424

3444 Founders Club Drive $1,095,000 Don Carroll 941.539.2132

3431 Border Road Paula Y. Wesley

$895,000 941.492.7515

4610 Hidden River Road $725,000 Tom Hedge Jr. 941.587.6660

9345 Swaying Branch Road $687,000 Brian Wood 941.928.8408

13642 Legends Walk Terrace $610,000 Pat & Julie Warren 941.350.7044

6540 Wild Orchid Lane Sandra Appignani

$599,900 941.320.1002

7627 Weeping Willow Circle $545,000 Carol Clark & Paul Clark 941.350.4500

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DOWNTOWN 50 Central Avenue, 1505 $999,000 Cheryl Loeffler 941.302.9674 sothebysrealty.com/id/A3965693

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9991 Eagle Preserve Drive $1,225,000 Chris & Elizabeth Shiparski 941.375.1148 sothebysrealty.com/id/N5776184

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762 Siesta Drive Sheldon Paley

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ANNA MARIA 516 Blue Heron Drive Terry Hayes

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ANNA MARIA 804 South Bay Boulevard $1,749,000 Terry Hayes 941.302.3100 sothebysrealty.com/id/A3965813

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