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Chili cook-off spices up LWR Main Street.

+ Farmers market adds offerings The weekly Farmers Market at San Marco Plaza has added new vendors and is now offering free-range chicken and grass-fed beef, lamb and pork. The market, open Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., also offers fresh produce, breads, candles, novelty crafts and more.

+ SMART to hold tack sale In keeping with the Black Friday spirit, SarasotaManatee Association for Riding Therapy, or SMART, will host a tack sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23, at Tractor Supply Co., 4404 E. State Road 64, Bradenton. Horse and tack equipment, including saddles and bridles for both English and Western riders, will be available. Proceeds will benefit SMART’s programs and rider scholarships.

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Sandies Awards Skaters ready for holiday show honor local at Ellenton rink. entreprenuers.

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Closing date set for new Ranch maintenance facility With county approvals in hand, Lakewood Ranch CDD 2 is ready to close on land and financing for a new maintenance facility. LAKEWOOD RANCH — Progress on Lakewood Ranch Town Hall’s new maintenance facility is finally getting traction. Supervisors on Lakewood Ranch Community Develop-

ment District 2 learned Nov. 15 that Manatee County officials had signed off on site plans for a maintenance facility, which is slated to be built on 59th Avenue East, near Risen Savior Lutheran

Church, off Lorraine Road. The board now can move forward with purchasing the land from Lakewood Ranch developer-Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, a deal that is scheduled to go

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through sometime this week. Financing for the project also is supposed to be finalized by the end of the month. Officials have secured a 12-year, tax-exempt, bank-qualified loan for the more than $2.4 million project. Although CDD 2 is financ-

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by Pam Eubanks | Managing Editor

+ Hayes, McClash celebrate retirement After years of public service, Manatee County Commissioners Donna Hayes and Joe McClash are celebrating their retirements. The longtime commissioners and their friends and supporters gathered for a retirement party Nov. 13 at the Crosley Museum in Sarasota. Hayes had served on the commission as the District 5 commissioner, who oversees the majority of the East County territory, since 2004. McClash, an at-large commissioner, has served on the board since 1990.

+ Saturday is Small Business Saturday East County residents can support their friends and neighbors this weekend by shopping locally. Nov. 24 is Small Business Saturday. The nationwide campaign encourages people to buy from small businesses owned by members of their own community.

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Lakewood Ranch residents Dick Moran, Don O’Leary and Richard Lozier hope to collect 5,000 pounds of food and $10,000 in monetary donations for The Food Bank of Manatee, during a collection drive that starts this week and runs through December.

Giving Thanks, Giving Back Three Lakewood Ranch men hope this year’s food drive will be the most successful one yet. LAKEWOOD RANCH — It’s not the first time Lakewood Ranch residents Don O’Leary, Richard Lozier and Dick Moran have spent their weekends shuffling in and out of a car, toting heavy

bags and trying to cram as many cans of food as possible into their vehicle. But you won’t hear the Edgewater residents complaining. The men couldn’t be more eager to

help stock the shelves of the Food Bank of Manatee, by hosting a food drive throughout the Lakewood Ranch community. “It reminds you of what you have, relative to what other people don’t have,” Lozier said of the food drive.

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Finalists and Sandies winners gather for a quick picture after the ceremony’s conclusion.

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Winners, including Bob Delaney and Paul Hoffman, emphasize community in acceptance speeches.

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LAKEWOOD RANCH — The second annual Sandies Awards may have recognized individual success, but the people and companies honored all prefer to share their success with the Lakewood Ranch community. Matt Walsh, CEO of Observer Media Group and emcee of the event held Friday, Nov. 16, at the Polo Grill ballroom, sought what makes the nominees tick and asked each one to share stories of their success. All of the responses seemed to circle back to community and people. The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance partnered with Observer Media Group to present awards for Entrepreneurial Spirit, Corporate Philanthropy, Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year. Lou Marinaccio, who, along with his wife, Ann Marie, took home the Corporate Philanthropy award for his work with the MGA Insurance Group, may have said it best. “It’s was just exciting to see the Lakewood Ranch community come together and share in each other’s success,” Marinaccio said. “It shows you the type of community we are. We are a community that gives and

Don and Audrey O’Leary with Billie and Bob Delaney

Mark Holley, Christine Holley and Claudia Leguizamon Gail and Allan Shaivitz cares and that’s what is really important to all of us.” MGA Insurance Group beat Mauldin & Jenkins and Grapevine Communications for the Corporate Philanthropy award. Paul Hoffman, president of SouthTech, earned the Entrepreneurial Spirit Sandie for his risky decision to break off from a successful partner, the Kerkering Barberio Group, in the heart of the recession and establish an IT management company in Sarasota. Hoffman, who credited his coworkers, topped Bob Kirscher of the Broken Egg and Andy Toller of Waste Pro.

“Winning this award is a compilation of so many people who have influenced me,” Hoffman said. “It’s an award for the people I work with and something I will cherish and bring back to them.” David Sessions, president of Willis A. Smith Construction, accepted the Business of the Year award for Willis’ ability to stay restrained during the construction boom in 2004 and enjoy success since then. The commercial contracting business won over Blue Skye Lending and the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. “This just shows that moving to Lakewood Ranch was one of best strategic decisions we could (have made) as a company,” Sessions said. “But this is totally not expected at all. It’s a wonderful surprise.” Finally, Bob Delaney, an author, leader and international speaker, who worked as a New Jersey state trooper to help convict the Genovese crime family and who is best known as a retired NBA referee, won the Citizen of the Year Sandie. Delaney, who topped Allan Shaivitz and Brittany Wenger for the award, gladly calls Lakewood Ranch home. “This community has so many good people who are givers in the game of life,” Delaney said. “Billie (his wife) and I are proud to be a part of Lakewood Ranch.” Contact Josh Siegel at jsiegel@ yourobserver.com

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Homeowners from across the state, including those from the East County’s Willowbrook community, united against builder KB Home in a protest Oct. 17, at Tanglewood Preserve in Gibsonton. Frustrated homeowners sought to expose KB Home’s poor construction and unethical business practices, according to a press release from a community coordinator. Residents have issues of sinking floors, separating window frames, wall moisture and mold due to water intrusion from balconies. At the latest protest, homeowners from more than 12 KB Home communities said they hoped to push a law that would protect homeowners from similar situations.

+ Grant applications available for charities Qualifying charities can now apply for a grant from the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch. The application deadline is Dec. 31. Annual grants are made possible by the funds raised at the Suncoast Food and Wine Fest, a fundraising event held by the Rotary Club Nov. 10. To download the application, visit the Rotary Club’s website or contact Laurie Haberg at 358-2068.

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+ Habitat for Humanity to repair, renovate homes Manatee County Habitat for Humanity has been selected to participate in Repair Corps., an initiative that repairs and renovates homes and public facilities for veterans. Manatee Habitat is one of 84 Habitat affiliates selected to partici-

Meetings &agendas Manatee County Board of County Commissioners meeting — 9 a.m. Nov. 27, at the Manatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

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pate in the program, a press release states. “We are excited to participate in the launch of Habitat for Humanity’s Repair Corps program and grateful to The Home Depot Foundation for funding this project,” said Jim Frame, board president for Manatee Habitat. “It is truly an honor to work in partnership with former servicemen and women and their families.” Repair Corps is part of a three-year, $30 million investment The Home Depot Foundation is making to multiple organizations to help ease military veterans’ burdens.

+ Report finds more problems at SCF A report by a local accounting firm reported that officials at State College of Florida broke Florida law by using $470,000 of college money to help pay for a struggling job training program during the past two years. The report, completed by Kerkering Barberio, states that SCF used operating funds, such as student tuition and state funding, to make up a shortfall in its Continuing Workforce Education program in 2011. The program should have been paid for strictly from fees. SCF’s Board of Trustees forced former President Lars Hafner to resign Oct. 30 for poor fiscal management.

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New Meals on Wheels PLUS CEO hits the ground running Community Shoebox Reception When: 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 2 Where: Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop Entry: One decorated shoebox filled with items for seniors, or a $20 donation to Meals on Wheels PLUS Details: Entry fee includes one free drink for each donated shoebox. Festivities include live music, free food, a visit from Santa and raffle prizes.

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tee, which last year distributed more than 3.4 million pounds of food to needy families. It also pro-

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As the new CEO of Meals on Wheels PLUS, East County resident Maribeth Phillips now oversees the day-to-day activity of the organization made up of almost 100 employees who help deliver between 600 and 1,000 meals on average per day. munity Shoebox Reception. This year’s reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 2, at the Polo Grill and Bar. Guests can attend if they bring a shoebox filled with goodies, or donate $20 to Meals on Wheels PLUS. Phillips is excited for the project, which brings her passion for caring for seniors to the forefront.

That, along with overseeing day-to-day activities for Meals on Wheels PLUS, has been extremely rewarding, she said. “It’s been amazing so far,” Phillips said. “It’s easy to see how the entire staff is dedicated to our mission.” Contact Josh Siegel at jsiegel@ yourobserver.com

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LAKEWOOD RANCH — Last week, Maribeth Phillips, the new chief executive officer of Meals on Wheels PLUS, rode along with a volunteer deliveryman who had his route down pat. But first, Phillips, a longtime Lakewood Ranch resident, watched as the chefs cooked the meals. She then saw the staff divvy up the meals, before joining the veteran deliveryman as he dropped off seven meals in 30 minutes. During her first two weeks as CEO, Phillips, who was appointed Oct. 31, has gotten to know all of the faces that make the organization — known for delivering meals to homebound seniors — tick. She has also worked to understand and promote the other programs that make up the organization. “Meals on Wheels PLUS is branded as a place that delivers meals to seniors, but I want to stand on top of a roof and let people know about these other programs we have,” Phillips said. “This is a much greater operation than what people might understand.” For example, Meals on Wheels PLUS is the parent organization for a number of programs, which include The Food Bank of Mana-

vides transportation for seniors to run errands or see a doctor through its Senior Wheels program. The Senior Enrichment Center, which operates out of the Renaissance on 9th banquet facility in Bradenton, provides a place for people over 50 to join dance classes, clay workshops and learn how to use a computer. But Phillips, who served on the Meals on Wheels PLUS Board for three-and-a-half years and acts as president of the board of directors for the Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corporation, still reads stats that show one in seven seniors in Florida live with hunger, and she seeks to serve them. That hunger rate, which was released by the Meals on Wheels Association of America and increased from the year before, pushes Phillips to help fill the overall needs of seniors. After reading a newspaper article on the concept in 2006, she started a shoebox drive in which she and another family collected shoeboxes, which they decorated and filled with items, such as lotions, playing cards, slippers and other items, for senior citizens in need. They collected 36 shoeboxes that year. “We were so proud,” she said. Phillips’ shoebox drive has expanded each year since then and now culminates in a shoebox collection event called the Com-

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East County teens tackle bullying problem Christina Meiser and her friend, Aliana Diaz, have started a Facebook page for victims of bullying. RIVER CLUB — Aliana Diaz knows exactly what bullied victims go through. When the “I Hate Ali” Youtube video and the frizzy hair jokes became too much, she almost reached her breaking point. Her stubborn, shy silence, and the anger it caused, pushed the then 13-year-old to rush for the kitchen, grab a knife and hold it to her stomach, before her mother intervened. River Club’s Christina Meiser, 16, also has dealt with bullying firsthand, and has even stopped bullies from taunting victims. “I don’t have a problem getting in a bully’s face,” Meiser said. “If they have a problem with a friend, they have a problem with me. They (the bullies) shut up after I talk to them.” Last month Diaz, a 17-yearold at Sarasota Christian School, and Meiser, a student at Sarasota Military Academy, created a Facebook page called “You’re Not Alone,” on which bully victims can tell stories, get advice and find inspiration through like-minded peers. On it, the friends post uplifting quotes, such as one from Harvey S. Firestone, the founder of Firestone Tires, who warns, “Never be bullied into silence.” Diaz and Meiser also reference national stories meant to broaden the group’s appeal. The impetus for the 45-mem-

ber group came when the teens read about the story of Amanda Todd, a 15-year-old Canadian whose suicide was attributed to cyber-bullying through Facebook. But Diaz and Meiser point to a bigger problem that circulates in schools — and, increasingly, across the Internet — everywhere, even in Manatee County. “The bullying problem is in schools all around us,” Meiser said. “Kids are more likely to hold it in and not tell anyone. They try to handle it themselves. Schools need to try harder to make it OK for kids to talk to them.” Local schools have been working to address the issue. In 2005, for example, the Manatee County School District Office of Safe Schools installed “Not in My School,” a comprehensive bully-prevention framework to make it easier for students to report bullying. The district defines bullying as the mistreatment of an individual or group due to a perceived advantage in power and a willful intent to cause harm. These acts can be socially, emotionally or physically damaging in nature and include teasing, rumor spreading, intimidation, pushing or shoving and more. Skip Wilhoit, coordinator of Safe Schools, said the district got ahead of the bullying problem by creating a method to grasp the

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Christina Meiser and Aliana Diaz both experienced bullying firsthand. Now, the girls are fighting it with a Facebook page that offers support for bullying victims. complexity of it and surveying students about the issue. At the end of the 2004-05 school year, the district formed a middle school committee to study bullying and to help provide its schools with a common set of strategies to address it. By the beginning of the 2005-06 year, an elementary committee was also formed to look at the specific dynamics of bullying in the kindergarten through fifthgrade setting.

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boost the action of the bystander, the figure in a bullying situation with the power to stop it, but who are often too scared to take action. Before the session, students’ parents must fill out a consent form that allows Marmo to take kids out of non-core classes. “I’ll tell one of the students outside the classroom, ‘I’m going to pick on you. I don’t really mean it,’” Marmo said. “I start talking junk to them. The other kids usually just sit shocked around the table. I then stop and ask, ‘What were you guys thinking about?’ They say, ‘We couldn’t believe you were doing that.’ I say, ‘Well why didn’t you stop me?’” Marmo believes that Diaz’s and Meiser’s Facebook group can make a difference, citing the success of her intervention groups. “It sounds like a great idea what they’re doing,” said Marmo, who helped get the Jeffrey Johnston Stand-Up for All Students Act passed after a friend’s child committed suicide because of cyber-bullying. “We know that talking with like-minded people who support you helps.” Diaz and Meiser said they started their Facebook page because they’re tired of keeping quiet. “I’m a typical shy girl who doesn’t want problems,” Diaz said. “I mean, people would make fun of my hair. It’s just hair. It made me upset, sad and angry. I can’t stand bullying now. It should be stopped. We started this page so people know they’re not alone.” The girls, who have felt helpless themselves at the hand of bullies before, now say they understand how important it is to confront bullying head-on and also to encourage victims of it. “We can’t sit by and let things happen,” Meiser said. “Every person in life has been in a place where they feel like they can’t talk to anyone. If our page can stop one person from doing something terrible that is enough.” Contact Josh Siegel at jsiegel@yourobserver.com.

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ing incident to no one (40.7%); of those students surveyed, 24.6% had bullied another student. All three instances had increased from the year before. Additionally, 25.9% claimed to be the victim of online bullying, up more than 4% from 2009-10. Wilhoit keeps data for elementary schools, as well. Of 5,366 respondents from Manatee County elementary schools, 43.9% of students surveyed said they’d been bullied in 2010-11. Of the students bullied, 11.3% failed to report it. “The data we get is really consistent and we know we’re getting truthful data because the surveys are anonymous,” Wilhoit said. “There’s really no significant trend up or down, and that closely follows national data.” As much as Wilhoit believes in numbers and considers the survey results favorable compared to other districts, he admits the data fails in assessing the scale of bullying. Wilhoit says about 10% of bullying situations are brought to the attention of adults. “There’s a disconnect with reporting bullying,” Wilhoit said. “It’s a largely clandestine behavior. Kids don’t think adults can help. They don’t want to be branded as a snitch.” The district teaches Manatee County school staff to make sure nothing goes unseen. Teachers roam the halls in between classes and monitor basketball games at recess. Students who misbehave — behavior not limited to bullying — are sent to the office, where school psychologist Ginny Marmo steps in. Marmo, who represents five schools in the district, stages small-group interventions with bully victims and bullies. She also scans the data each week to see which students have racked up three to five office discipline referrals and groups together the citations related to bullying. Marmo will take those children — and others referred by teachers, administration members and even other students — and run social-skills groups intended to

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CEO promotes smart growth Lakewood Ranch developer Rex Jensen sees an era of better relations between businesses and local government. LAKEWOOD RANCH — Rex Jensen says the vision for development must change. Jensen, CEO for Lakewood Ranch developer SchroederManatee Ranch since 1990, spoke Nov. 14 to a crowd of business professionals, at the Polo Grill and Bar’s Féte Ballroom during a luncheon hosted by the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance. Jensen and Ed Hunzeker, Manatee County administrator, provided a strategy for beating challenging economic times with an eye toward the future. During a tag-team speech, they called the area’s usual growth strategy of building low density, spread-out mansions obsolete, harped on the local government’s over-reliance on property taxes and spoke about newfound cooperation between business and commissioners. In a nod to Vanessa Baugh, the new District 5 representative for the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners, who sat at the front of the room, and District 7 Commissioner Betsy Benac, a veteran local businesswoman who took Joe McClash’s seat, Jensen said Manatee County “has a business-receptive government for the first time in history.” Jensen wants to provide incentive for businesses to relocate here, referencing Feld Entertainment — which produces shows such as Disney on Ice — and its

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• Supervisors voted to authorize the boards’ respective chairmen to sign a letter asking Manatee County to consider resurfacing portions of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, south of River Club Boulevard, during its upcoming budget process.

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• Supervisors voted to elect Gil Pearce as the board’s newest member. He replaces Gary Berns, who resigned at the Pearce last meeting. Upon his appointment, Pearce will resign from his board position with the Summerfield Riverwalk Village Association. He will remain active at homeowner association meetings, he said. • Supervisors welcomed Chris Van Hise to serve as the board’s attorney. He replaces Jeff Russell, who died in midOctober. Van Hise, who has virtually no CDD experience, is being retained an ongoing basis.

CDD / PAGE 1A ing the deal, Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority is leading the project. The agency was set up to handle common issues for Lakewood Ranch’s five CDDs. The IDA, at the board’s Nov. 15 meeting, agreed to a 25-year lease agreement with CDD 2 for the property.

move to Manatee County. In that case, and in future ones, Jensen said he wants the county to give financial help to employees who relocate and decide to live in Lakewood Ranch. “That’s what people are looking for in making corporate relocation decisions: Where can I get the biggest bang for my buck?” Jensen said. “If we didn’t (help with moving costs), the company would reimburse the employee’s moving costs, so it saves the company and employees money.” The former Manatee County vision, Jensen said, featured doubt that it could grow beyond Interstate 75. He has a new vision in which Lakewood Ranch will feature more high density, high-rise buildings that keep costs down and stray somewhat from SMR’s suburban feel. SMR has plans for developing several thousand acres of its Sarasota County property, including retail and housing, near the Benderson mall. “The days of everyone affording a mansion are gone,” Jensen said. “The way we have always grown is the wrong way. We need to get away from having three homes for every 15 acres. It doesn’t add revenue. We want to keep pricing points down so that young professionals can afford a home.” Jensen’s urgent talk gave way for Hunzeker, a former deputy

county auditor in St. Louis and finance guru, to provide laughs. Hunzeker wants to add revenues to local government and diversify taxes. He told a story of his father, who once said free items have no value. “My dad said everybody should pay their fair share,” Hunzeker said. To get away from an over-reliance on property taxes, Hunzeker suggested alternative revenues such as user fees for libraries and parks, a sales tax, stormwater fees, utility franchise fees and taxing tourists. Although Jensen and Hunzeker both want growth, they said they want to be smart about it. That means putting major retail projects on the back burner and staying out of the Benderson Development’s way as it builds a large high-end mall on the corner of University Parkway and I-75. “We can’t compete with Benderson, and we don’t want to,” Jensen said. Such a restrained growth strategy reflects a new reality. “There’s every incentive out there to just stop and wait and see how things are going to go before we make another step,” Jensen said. “We can’t afford to do that. On the other hand, we can’t afford to play kamikaze.” Contact Josh Siegel at jsiegel@ yourobserver.com

Stepleman honored for service

Supervisors in CDD 2 ended their meeting by celebrating the service of longtime Supervisor Bob Stepleman, who is retiring and will be replaced later this month by Mike Finney. Stepleman has been on the board for more than 10 years and is actively involved in the community. “He’s been here since the beginning of the Country Club, and a good chunk of Lakewood Finney Ranch,” CDD board member Tom Green said, commending Stepleman for his “strong leadership and out-of-the box thinking.” “Bob asks the questions a lot of times we don’t think to ask. He’s provided us (with very strong leadership).” Stepleman thanked the community for its support. “It’s bittersweet,” he said of his departure. “I’ve enjoyed playing a role in leading the community and seeing it grow.”

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• CDD 2 supervisors noticed a meeting for 9 a.m. Nov. 29 for a public hearing on a proposed budget amendment that provides an overall increase of $22,100 for previously unbudgeted stormdrain inlet repairs. Monies would be moved from road reserves and would not result in a special assessment. • CDD 5 supervisors said discussion on whether to allow Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club members from the County The proposed maintenance facility will be about 8,700 square feet. Town Hall Director of Operations Ryan Heise said modifications to the building’s original design included more office and storage space. At the Nov. 15 meeting, CDD 2 supervisors also learned they would be paying $10,000 more

Club East community transponder access through the Players Drive gate likely would conclude at the December meeting. • CDD 5 supervisors scheduled a shade meeting about the district’s storm-sewer litigation for Dec. 3.

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• Supervisors noted the Greenbrook Village Association is seeking homeowners to serve on the association’s board. Interested parties should contact Town Hall at 907-0202. for services associated with refinancing Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, a project that was added after consultants began working on a financing package for the maintenance facility. Costs associated with financing for the project overall, however, remain under budget. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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Donated items should be left in a bag by the curb, at the entrance to your driveway. If you’d like to make a financial contribution, attach a note to the bag and organizers will come to the door. Donations will be collected between 10 am. and noon on the following dates: • Nov. 24 — Edgewater • Dec. 1 — CDD 2 • Dec. 8 — CDD 5 • Dec. 9 — CDD 6 • Dec. 15 — CDD 1 • Dec. 22 — CDD 4 For cash, checks or food market gift certificates, please call Don O’Leary at 907-1227 or 724-1304, or Dick Moran at 907-6999, for pickup at your door. Meals on Wheels collection boxes also are at various locations throughout the community, including Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, MGA Insurance and the headquarters for Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.

GIVING / PAGE 1A Between now and Dec. 22, the men will be driving throughout Lakewood Ranch to pick up donations of nonperishable food items, as well as monetary contributions, for the Food Bank of Manatee. The Food Bank distributes food to more than 100 partner agencies and doled out about 3.4 million pounds of food in 2011. Residents interested in participating in the drive should leave their non-perishable donations at the curb at the entrance to their driveway on their community’s specified day (see schedule). Items will be picked up between 10 a.m. and noon. Individuals wishing to donate money can leave a note attached to their bag, and organizers will pick up those donations at the door. Lozier and O’Leary will collect items in the Edgewater community Nov. 24, while O’Leary and Moran will take on the rest of the community — Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 — between Dec. 1 and Dec. 22. “I’ve always been a big fan of the Food Bank,” said Moran, who began helping with the drive about four years ago. “I’m absolutely thrilled to (help).” O’Leary started the food drive about eight years ago, after the idea “popped into my head one day,” he said. “There are people out of work now,” O’Leary said. “It’s getting hard. The Food Bank was almost broke in July and August. Contributions are much needed.” Although non-perishable donations are greatly appreciated, Moran also said financial contributions are needed, because the Food Bank can buy food for as little as six cents per pound. “They can do so much more with the money,” Moran said. “They can buy so much (with it).” The men hope to beat totals raised last year, with goals to collect $10,000 and 5,000 pounds of food for the Food Bank.

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Sarasota County Clerk of the 12th Circuit Court Judge Lee Haworth issued the order Nov. 14 in an Islandside Property Owners Coalition declaratory relief action that challenged the town’s code changes. Future changes to the town’s code and Comprehensive Plan must occur and will be performed after the town hires a planning consultant, which could happen as soon as next month. Community meetings with that consultant will be held to gauge how the island wants to face future redevelopment challenges through its codes.

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East County residents take seat at commission Vanessa Baugh and Betsy Benac were sworn in to public office Nov. 20. and we’re going to have to work together to get the best (result) that we can for the people.” Benac replaces longtime commissioner Joe McClash, who served on the commission since 1990. Over the years, McClash earned a reputation of being antidevelopment and “for the people.” His comments validating concerns raised by residents over various development proposals earned applause and thankful words from constituents, especially in recent years. “Joe should be proud of the record he has,” Benac said. However, Benac said McClash, at times, became “adversarial,” a characteristic that drove support from the business community toward her campaign. Benac also noted the county needs to be more proactive in helping the community understand its policies and procedures, long-range plans and other information. “A lot of times people are confused about (the Comprehensive Plan and other things),” Benac said. “We spend a lot of time focusing on some small issues. We need to deal with the bigger issues. How we grow is one of them. “I think people honestly don’t give (the county) enough credit,” Benac said. “We’ve accommodated an incredible amount of growth in the last 25 years, and people still want to move here.” Benac, who took a leave of absence in June from her employer, commercial developer Bender-

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EAST COUNTY — Lakewood Ranch resident Vanessa Baugh is turning heads. As the newly elected member of the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners makes her way down Lakewood Ranch Main Street, passersby wave to catch her attention and offer their congratulations. It’s been that way ever since the Nov. 6 election, Baugh said. “It’s really exciting,” she said, smiling. “It’s almost as though this wasn’t a win for me; it was a win for the people. That’s how it comes across.” After months of a strenuous — and often contentious — campaign, Baugh said she’s ready to get to work, as did the board’s other new member, Betsy Benac, who was elected to an at-large seat. The women, who spoke with the East County Observer in separate interviews, will take their seats at the dais Nov. 27. Though the women held a common victory party on election night, because they had many common supporters, and will be working together frequently over the next four years, both note they serve their unique electorates. “We’re not a team,” Benac said. “We’re individuals. The entire (board of county commissioners) is a team.” Baugh, who spent about two years on the campaign trail, replaces District 5 Commissioner Donna Hayes, who held public

son Development, to focus on the campaign, plans for her part-time commission role to be a full-time commitment. “I have been involved in government for most of my career,” said Benac, a former Manatee County planner who also has worked in the private sector. “I’ve worked on the inside and the other side of the planning world. My job has always been to make sure development complies with rules and regulations. “I really think we can do things better,” she said. “We need a longrange vision and, of course, steps to implement that vision.” Benac said a top priority is to keep the county’s budget in check. “The county provides a lot of services,” Benac said. “We have to look at those and make sure we’re getting the best (for our) investment.” Cuts to services may, or may not, be necessary, she said, but the county should try to do things as efficiently as possible and to do its “due diligence.” Benac also wants to use Superstorm Sandy, which devastated the Northeast, as a lesson for disaster planning for Manatee County. She also said the county needs to tackle financial issues surrounding public safety and emergency medical services head-on in the months ahead. “It’s wonderful to finally relax a bit, and I look forward to doing the job,” Benac said. “I’m anxious to get started making decisions.” Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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4:59 p.m. — 2900 block of 53rd Avenue E. Petit Second Offense. A woman and her boyfriend selected several duplicate electronic items from the shelves of a department store. The boyfriend then paid for some of the items. After dropping the items off at his vehicle, the boyfriend returned to the store and gave his girlfriend the receipt. He waited in the car while she used the receipt to return some items that were duplicates. She took the other items that were duplicates and put them in a reusable bag. She then went to the checkout and paid for food. The duo’s plot ended when the girlfriend exited the store with the concealed items in the reusable bag. The items, which totaled $144.35, were recovered and returned. The boyfriend claimed he had no knowledge of his girlfriend’s shoplifting skills.

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1:18 p.m. — 10500 block of Hamilton Way. Vehicle Burglary. A male driver was driving to different stores in Manatee and Sarasota counties, and at some time an unknown person entered his unlocked vehicle while it was parked. The person removed all items from the female passenger’s wallet, which was located in an unlocked glove box. The suspect returned the empty wallet to the glove box after taking $100 cash.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2012

by Jen Blanco | Sports Editor

East County siblings set to take center ice Thirteen-year-old Courtney Kreitling and her younger brother, Alex, 10, will perform in the My Favorite Things: A Holiday Skating Spectacular Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, at the Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex. ELLENTON — Courtney Kreitling knew the moment would come. It was only a matter of time. The then 11-year-old had been working on the skill for what seemed like forever. So, when one of her friends came up to her during one of her practice sessions in January 2010 and asked to see her axel, Courtney wasn’t afraid to give it a try. Courtney began skating around the ice and, before long, she was twisting through the air. Before she even realized what was happening, Courtney was back down standing on the ice. “It was just a shocking moment,” Courtney says of nailing her first axel. “I had to do it a few times to make sure. It was really the starting moment for competition. If you hit more doubles, then you can Thirteen-year-old Courtney Kreitling will take the ice in four group numbers and a solo while her 10-yearold brother, Alex, will play the role of Linus in the “Charlie Brown Christmas” number.

move up and become really competitive.” Now, two years later, the Haile Middle School eighth-grader is preparing to dazzle audiences with her axel and other elements during the My Favorite Things: A Holiday Skating Spectacular. The Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex held its first holiday show in 2000 and has been celebrating the season with an ice spectacular ever since. “It’s so much fun,” Courtney says of the annual ice show. “There are so many group numbers. Everyone is in it, so that’s always more fun.” Courtney began skating w h e n she was about 4-anda-half years old. She lived within walking distance of the ice rink at the time and started attending public skating sessions for something fun to do. Over the years, Courtney became more and more enamored with the sport

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Sarasota resident Srinivas Kadiyala joined the Sarasota International Cricket Club 10 years ago and developed a camaraderie with about 40 other members who share a common passion for cricket. The club will host its annual Sarasota Six-A-Side Festival Nov. 21 to Nov. 25, bringing clubs from across the world together.

labor of Love The Sarasota International Cricket Club, which is home to about 40 members, will host its annual Sarasota Six-A-Side Festival. SARASOTA — Srinivas Kadiyala sat back and watched in sheer disbelief, as his fellow batsmen fell victim to the bowler’s speed and precision. Recognizing his own limitations, the Sarasota resident grabbed his bat as his turn approached and began the trek out to the pitch. But, rather than taking his place in front of the wicket, Kadiyala walked over to the professional bowler and gave him a few friendly words of advice. “I said, ‘Sir, I’m in awe of how beautiful (of a bowler) you are, but

I don’t have the reaction skills (to keep up with you),’” Kadiyala says with a laugh. “I realized then how much different of a skill set it is.” A native of India, Kadiyala grew up playing cricket on street corners, and it was during those friendly sessions with family and friends that Kadiyala discovered a sport that has since become a way of life. “Cricket is nostalgic,” Kadiyala says. “I began playing it when I was a kid, and I saw how it was played and the spirit of the game. It’s fun.”

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2012

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Lady Thunder tennis star signs with Gamecocks Caroline Dailey, a senior at ODA, signed a national letter of intent Nov. 16 to play tennis for the University of South Carolina. SARASOTA — Caroline Dailey refuses to take the easy way out. Over the past five years, The Out-of-Door Academy senior has developed into one of the nation’s elite tennis players and, yet, she still finds time to attend high school, homecoming dances, after-school activities and to maintain her social obligations — all while dealing with the pressures that come from being a player of her caliber. But, Dailey’s coaches say the drive, determination and dedication she has to her sport, her academics and her ODA community are by no means “normal.” “Caroline would rather be good than have a number by her name,” says Mike Wilson, Dailey’s personal tennis coach. Dailey’s hard work and ability to make the abnormal seem normal paid off Nov. 16, when she signed a national letter of intent to play tennis for the University of South Carolina. With her parents, Lisa and Peter Dailey, and her coach by her side, Dailey made her college intentions known in front of her classmates during an assembly in the school’s Petrik Thunderdome. “It’s incredible,” Dailey says. “I’ve been working for this my entire life. I didn’t take the tradi-

tional (college recruiting) route, so it was really huge for me to find a coach who could look past all of that and see my potential as a player.” Dailey chose South Carolina over the University of Notre Dame, Ohio State University, the University of Illinois and Florida State University. “Thanks to everyone at Outof-Door Academy for preparing and supporting Caroline, as she begins the transition into the next big stage in her life,” South Carolina coach Kevin Epley says. “It is obvious that she is wellloved and respected there, and we at the University of South Carolina feel fortunate to have such a strong, ambitious and talented young lady join our squad.” During her time at ODA, Dailey, who earned the nickname C.O.D., which stands for Championships On Delivery, from Athletic Director Brett Timmons, won three consecutive women’s singles state titles before taking last season off to focus on national and international tournaments. Since then, Dailey has become one of the nation’s elite tennis players and is currently ranked 1,158th in the WTA rankings. And, with her senior year now upon her, Dailey is thinking of

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Out-of-Door Academy senior Caroline Dailey signed a national letter of intent to play tennis for the University of South Carolina during a school-wide assembly Nov. 16. returning to ODA’s girls tennis team one final time to try and help the Lady Thunder win a team state title. “We are so proud to be a part of (her) life, and we thank you (her) for sharing (her) true self with us,” ODA tennis coach Noel Dougherty says. Dailey then will head off to

South Carolina, where she says she is looking forward to the challenges that come from being a part of a collegiate athletic program in the hopes of taking her one step closer to fulfilling her lifelong dream of being a professional tennis player. “It’s going to be an entirely new atmosphere,” Dailey says.

“(ODA) is small, and I’ve (always) had its support. (South Carolina) is going to be a lot bigger, but tennis will allow me to still have that small atmosphere and support group. I’m just excited to be somewhere else and start fresh.” Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@yourobserver.com.

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SIDELINES + Lady Mustangs beat Bruins The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team defeated Bayshore 40-28 Nov. 14. Emily Bulfin scored 14 points for the Lady Mustangs, and Ve’Andrea Houston added 10 points.

+ ODA girls remain perfect Skylar Junger scored four goals and had two assists to lead The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team to an 8-0 victory over Admiral Farragut Nov. 14. Elena Caiccio had three goals and one assist. Katie Lang scored ODA’s other goal. Melanie Mason had two assists. Goalkeeper Abby Bannar had one save and one assist.

+ Thunder posts shutout The Out-of-Door Academy boys soccer team defeated Admiral Farragut Academy 2-0 Nov. 14. Bryan Kirshe scored one goal, and

CRICKET/PAGE 15A team with the most runs after both teams have batted wins the game. Ten years ago, Kadiyala joined the Sarasota International Cricket Club through which he has since developed camaraderie with about 40 other individuals who all share a similar passion for the sport. Through the Sarasota International Cricket Club, members have the opportunity to travel the world playing the game they love while also meeting players from other clubs, as well as players from professional leagues who often stop by when passing through the area. “Cricket is a way of life,” Kadiyala says.

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The Sarasota High boys soccer team defeated Lakewood Ranch 4-3 Nov. 14. Ian Grubb had two goals and an assist, and Scott Pierce scored a pair of goals to lead the way for the Sailors.

+ Lady Thunder strike Bruins The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team cruised to an 8-0 season-openeing victory over Bayshore Nov. 13. Skylar Junger and Katie Lang each scored two goals. Kim Comito, Emily Camire and Juliet Onufrak each had one goal and one assist. Brittany Wenger added one goal, and Carly Hunter had one assist. Junger also had one assist.

+ Blazers top Pirates in OT The Sarasota Christian School boys basketball team defeated Braden River 83-80 in overtime of a Preseason Classic game Nov. 11, at Cardinal Mooney. Henry Ford led the Blazers with 31 points. Blake Morrow had 24 points. Zacheriah Kendall and Trevon Young led the Pirates with 18 and 17 points, respectively.

“You meet people from all walks of life who come because of their love of the game. We have people from as far away as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.” This week, the Sarasota International Cricket Club once again will open its lawn for the annual Sarasota Six-A-Side Festival. Cricket clubs from across the world will vie for the coveted Festival Shield during the festival, which runs from Nov. 21. “We all share this bond of cricket,” Kadiyala says. “We pride ourselves on being good hosts, and we all have such a good time.” The Sarasota International Cricket Club is unique in that it does everything from construction to maintenance and yard

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and began taking lessons. “I liked it so much,” Courtney says. At the time, Courtney’s younger brother, Alex, now 10, would spend hours at the ice rink watching his sister skate. Following in his sister’s footsteps, Alex decided to learn how to skate, too. “She’s fun,” Alex says of his sister. “She’s coached me once or twice.” He completed the basic skills program before switching over to hockey. “It wasn’t until I learned how to skate that I got hockey skates,” Alex says. “Once I got used to it, it was a lot of fun. No offense to figure skating, but it got a little boring to me.” Alex plays hockey for a recreational league at the ice rink, but, soon, he’ll once again team up with the rink’s figure skaters for this year’s ice show. Alex will play the role of Linus in the “Charlie Brown Christmas” number. “It’s fun,” Alex says. “You get to skate with all of your friends and stuff and see everyone in the audience.” Courtney, who began skating competitively four years ago, recently set a personal best of 28.21 points in the juvenile division of the South Atlantic Regionals in North Carolina.

“I was just shocked,” Courtney said. “I’ve been working all year on the same program. The competition is just so much fun, and you get to be around so many (other) people your age.” Now, Courtney is busy preparing to help the community ring in the holiday season. She will perform in four group numbers and also will have her own solo. “I love all of the music and being able to skate to the music,” Courtney says. “I don’t know how to describe it. That’s when you really get to skate to the music.” Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@yourobserver.com.

work. There’s not a day that goes by that one of the members, including Kadiyala, who regularly mows the lawn, among other tasks, isn’t at the club making sure the club is being maintained. “The people are the real reason why the club flourishes,” Kadiyala says. “It’s a real community effort. This place is a labor of love.” The Sarasota International Cricket Club is open year round; however, the season typically runs from late September or early October through May, with teams from across the world visiting from January through March. “It’s amazing to be in the presence of greatness,” Kadiyala says. “There’s a pa-

rade of international cricket players who come from all parts of the world to visit, and it’s just humbling to see them.” Games are typically played Saturdays and Sundays, and members come together to share an afternoon of cricket, conversation and camaraderie. “It’s very enjoyable to spend the day out here,” Kadiyala says. “It’s a very intellectual and diverse group of people. The diversity really makes a big influence. “We may be legends in our own mind, but what we lack in talent we more than make up for in enthusiasm,” Kadiyala says. For more information on the Sarasota International Cricket Club, visit sarasotacricket.com.

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Lady Mustangs fall short in semifinals The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team saw its historic season come to a close with a 3-2 loss to St. Augustine Nov. 13, at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee. KISSIMMEE — There was never any doubt. After winning the first two games and leading 23-22 in the third game of the Class 6A state semifinals Nov. 13, at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, the Lady Mustangs were confident they would be playing for a state championship. Lakewood, which was making its inaugural appearance in the state semifinals, was bursting with confidence and enthusiasm and already had begun to make plans to return to the arena the following day. The Lady Mustangs were two points away from reaching their first state final. And then the tide changed. Lakewood watched St. Augustine score three straight points to take Game 3 25-23. In a matter of moments, the Lady Mustangs’ momentum shifted, and Lakewood found itself fighting to hold off the Lady Yellow Jackets. St. Augustine came back to defeat Lakewood 25-20 in Game 4 and 15-10 in

Game 5, as the Lady Mustangs saw their season come to a disappointing close. “You get so close that you can almost taste it,” senior hitter Mariah Robertson says. “It’s as if nothing is going to stop you from getting there. “With momentum, it’s one way or the other,” Robertson says. “When one team gets momentum, you just have to try and break through it and fight your way back. We just got stuck. It stinks, but it’s something that happens in volleyball.” Lakewood took control early in the match, winning the first two games 25-19 before St. Augustine mounted its comeback. “There was no doubt in my mind that we were going to go to the state finals, but, obviously, we lost,” an emotional Ashlyn Falahee says. Robertson paced the Lady Mustangs with 23 kills, 17 digs and one block. Falahee added 11 kills, three digs

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Lakewood Ranch’s Emily Ruple hits the ball back to St. Augustine. Left: Junior Savannah Sears looks on as her teammates try to fight off St. Augustine. and one block. Emily Ruple finished with 10 kills, 11 digs and four blocks. Jordan Wopinski had 26 digs, and Ali Milbourn finished with 20 digs and 44 assists. “We got ahead and (knowing) we haven’t been here before we thought this would really be our year and we had a chance to win it,” coach Perri Hankins said. “I think we started thinking about winning and not focusing on the

points we (needed) to win. “The pressure got to us a little bit,” Hankins said. “These are high school kids. They want it more than anything. It’s all in their mind.” The Lady Mustangs will lose three seniors from this year’s state semifinal squad, including Robertson, Wopinski and Ruple. It wasn’t the way they envisioned having to walk off of the

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Sarasota Orchestra conducts maestro search Friday, Nov. 9, guest conductor Jamie Laredo stood on the stage at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and performed Vivaldi’s familiar violin solo, “The Four Seasons,” as part of the opening concert in Sarasota Orchestra’s Masterworks series. Musicians and patrons throughout the program shared one recurring thought: “Could this be the next artistic director of Sarasota Orchestra?” That question will remain throughout the next six guest-conductor appearances, and possibly into next season. The search for a new maestro began a little less than a year ago, when Leif Bjaland completed a devoted 15 years at Sarasota Orchestra. It was determined that the position would be filled via closed search. The term “closed” means that a guest conductor may or may not be a candidate for the position. “We thought it was important for all the candidates to have confidentiality to show their interest without disclosing their full interest to the world,” says Joe McKenna, president and CEO of Sarasota Orchestra. This process offers a chance for the orchestra to try out potential candidates, but it’s also a chance to make a sales pitch to a conductor whose only intention is to be a guest conductor. Either way, the series will entertain with a showcase of talented

conductors and musicians until the right person is found. “Everyone has a strong feeling that we will keep searching until we find that magic,” McKenna says. The next artistic director will be chosen through a consensus — this person will have great chemistry with the orchestra. The final say will come from a search committee of 10 members: two board members, four musicians, two staff members, a member independent of the organization and the search committee chairman, Edward Alley. Recently, the committee has been meeting as often as two times a week. They will eventually determine when a consensus has been reached and present their decision to the board. The search committee is conducting formal and informal surveys of musicians and the audience following each performance. Daniel Jordan, violinist and concertmaster on the search committee, and the other committee musicians have been fitting in as many conversations with their colleagues as possible. “I’ll say affectionately that musicians are an opinionated bunch — we get lots of feedback,” Jordan laughs. The committee represents the organization as a whole, explains Jordan. “It’s not like one of those searches where we are the ones that hold the keys to the car.” The committee also decided upon the credentials of the future

artistic director. He or she must be a stellar musician, must lead Sarasota Orchestra into the future, and this person will build on the innovation already established at the orchestra. Until they find that ideal candidate, the orchestra will “date around,” so to speak. It could be that one of the seven guest conductors will be its next artistic director, but if the chemistry isn’t right, then the search will continue with the guest conductors being planned for next season. “We intend to get this thing right,” says Jordan. “(Patrons) might feel like it’s taking a while, but this is the kind of search that can’t really move quickly because a lot of these conductors are booked a year or more in advance.” There could be a new artistic director as early as the next performance, but it could take as long as spring 2014. Both McKenna and Jordan suggest that even though the search committee is waiting for the perfect fit, a sense of urgency remains. But, let it be known that Sarasota Orchestra is not in limbo. Instead of feeling directionless or leaderless, the organization is excited about the transition and its future. “I think this is a time of incredible excitement and growth for the musicians in the orchestra because we are getting to work with really world-class conductors,” says Jordan.

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+ Taylor Morrison lists six new floor plans Taylor Morrison has made six additional floor plans available at the Haddington in Country Club East. Announced in a Nov. 8 press release, all of the plans include granite countertops, maple or cherry cabinets in the kitchen and master bath, General Electric stainless-steel kitchen appliances and more. “There has been so much interest in this particular community that we wanted to showcase all of our available floor plans to give buyers a feel for the wide range of

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Terry Bradshaw, of Gainesville, Texas, sold his home at 19459 Beacon Park Place to John and Patricia Givens, trustees, of Bradenton, for $1.1 million. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,049 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.22 million in 2011.

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Donald and Carolyn Brinkley, of Shaker Heights, Ohio, sold their home at 10506 Winding Stream Way to Jonathan and Christine Moore, of Bradenton, for $560,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,488 square feet of living area. It previously sold

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Mark Olson Jr., trustee, sold the home at 4839 Carrington Circle to Carl and Elizabeth Johansen, of Sarasota, for $549,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,269 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $685,000 in 2005.

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Preston Mathis Jr. and Sheilia FegleyMathis, of Huntington Beach, Calif., sold their home at 23202 Night Heron Way to

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James and Andrea Graham, of Ontario, Canada, sold their Unit 202 condominium at 6370 Watercrest Way to David and Shella Berkey, of Lakewood Ranch, for $410,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,376 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $522,900 in 2005. Firstbank-West Michigan sold the Unit

403 condominium at 6430 Watercrest Way to Jun-Seong Song, of Ontario, Canada, for $266,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,742 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $332,100 in July.

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Daniel and Michele Jungers, of Bradenton, sold their Unit 201 condominium at 6435 Moorings Point Circle to Stuart and Robin Brill, of Bradenton, for $400,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,963 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $847,000 in 2005.

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Stephen and Angela Jessop, of Bradenton, sold their home at 13859 Waterthrush Place to Ricardo and Patricia Ortiz, of Bradenton, for $240,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,083 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $229,100 in 2003. Margaret Varner, of Sarasota, sold their home at 14226 Nighthawk Terrace to David and Cherie Hyssong, of Frederick, Md., for $234,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,198 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $215,000 in 2010. Glen and Martha Hostetler sold their home at 15305 Blue Fish Circle to Vesta Ruo, of Lakewood Ranch, for $215,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,073 square feet of living area.

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Ronald and Elizabeth Potter, of Sarasota, sold their home at 6108 Palomino Circle to James and Lilli Powers, of Bradenton, for $370,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,866 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $437,700 in 2004.

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Johnny and Joan Hughes, of Venice, sold their home at 8819 River Preserve Drive to 2053484 Ontario Inc. for $343,000. Built in 2009, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,222 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $310,000 in 2010.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Thanksgiving traditions start from the ground up.

Thanksgiving is both a national holiday and a cherished tradition for families across America, including the Mosaic family. So as we give thanks for our many blessings, we salute the farmers who produce the bountiful harvest. Mosaic is proud to provide crop nutrients that help

American farmers grow the food we need. On Thanksgiving Day — and every day — we are committed to a healthy future for all of us. That’s our promise.

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