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97th annual Manatee County Fair goes ‘Hollywood.’ PAGE 1B

Racing legend Andretti attends grand opening. PAGE 11A

OUR TOWN

East County children took on star-performer status Jan. 11, as they represented the Manatee County School District at the Florida Music Education Association Annual Conference, in Tampa. Five students from Bashaw Elementary and three from Braden River Elementary were selected for the All State Elementary Chorus. They included: Hannah Badenhorst, Jada Emery, Hannah DeGenaro, Gabe Fleming, Andrew den Boggende, Natalie Hood, Taylor Snyder and Gabriel McDerment. Dr. David Katz, music teacher at Braden River, was the chorus accompanist, while Barbar Sullivan, music teacher at Bashaw, assisted Katz during the concert.

+ Friends, family gather for show East County resident and circus performer Tino Wallenda and The Flying Wallendas brought the sights of the circus to The Tabernacle Church Jan. 13, as the Tabernacle hosted its Friends and Family event. The Wallenda troupe wowed attendees with their tightrope walking skills. Tino Wallenda also shared his testimony of faith from the high wire.

SEE OUR TOWN / PAGE 4A

Lexi Brown shared life of joy. PAGE 5A

governance By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

IDA selects facility contractor The Lakewood Ranch IDA will hire Magnum Builders of Sarasota to construct its new maintenance facility.

+ Bashaw, Braden River chorus excel

MEMORIAL

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Supervisors on the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Board have selected a contractor to build the agency’s new maintenance facility. Supervisors voted Jan. 17 to hire Magnum Builders of Sarasota for a bid amount of $1.99 million. Magnum came out as

the third-lowest bidder, but Atkins North America Inc., who oversaw the bidding process, deemed Magnum its top choice, after finding Magnum’s bid to be complete and responsive. Apparent low bidder Halfacre Construction and second-lowest bidder Power Contracting were considered non-responsive, be-

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cause their bid forms were not filled out as required in bidding instructions. The IDA’s meeting was continued to Jan. 31, so the contract with Magnum could be approved prior to the board’s next regularly scheduled meeting. Atkins representative Norman Robertson said a discrepancy

regarding a heater on maintenance facility design documents — a cost differential of about $100,000 — caused some confusion for bidders. Contractors were instructed to bid the highest amount possible, should such a discrepancy occur. Some bidders did not follow that directive; others left out information, such as financial statements, which bid documents requested.

SEE IDA / PAGE 8A

by Josh Siegel | Staff Writer

MARCH LIFETIME

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Greta Curry, Sammy Hyatt and Matt Vaadi marched in the 57th Inaugural Day Parade with the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps. LAKEWOOD RANCH — President Obama saluted the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps’ drum major. Security, lining both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue, encouraged the marchers to keep moving forward, even though some felt their fingers go numb from the cold. A television camera zoomed in on Matt Vaadi, Lakewood Ranch High School band captain. He smiled at the lens, though he couldn’t feel his face. Vaadi, Greta Curry and Sammy Hyatt performed Jan. 21, in the 57th Inaugural Day Parade with the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps, marching 1.5 miles along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. The day began at 8 a.m. and started with a lot of waiting. Some would stand at attention, instruments held high, as the Crusaders waited their turn in the parade.

The Boston Crusaders color guard poses at the Inaugural Parade. Lakewood Ranch sophomore Sammy Hyatt is second from right in the back row.

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SEE D.C. / PAGE 8A Lakewood Ranch High School band members Matt Vaadi, Greta Curry and Sammy Hyatt represented the Boston Crusaders. Josh Siegel

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LORRAINE RD.

WOOD R A N C H BLVD.

4505 Bedford Court E., Bradenton

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6210 Blue Runner Ct., Bradenton Lakewood Ranch 2,083 square feet* $175,000

6320 Rose Rush Court, Bradenton Lakewood Ranch (Summerfield) 1,664 square feet* $195,000

7964 Glenbrooke Lane, Sarasota Vintage Creek 2,333 square feet* $170,000

LORRAINE RD.

Fairfax 1,936 square feet* $179,000 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD.

Country Creek 64 2,440 square feet* $240,500

14750 E. First Ave., Bradenton

Creekwood 1,638 square feet* $117,400

Lake Manatee

7938 49th Ave. E., Bradenton

COUNTY ROAD 675

real estate

8002 Snowy Egret Place, Bradenton Panther Ridge 2,959 square feet* $280,000

UNIVERSITY PARKWAY

The Blackstone Buy-up

Blackstone Group’s Invitation Homes has purchased more than 100 distressed homes in Manatee County, with plans to rent the properties. EAST COUNTY — A New York-based global investment and advisory firm is buying distressed properties in the Sarasota-Bradenton area, as well as throughout the U.S., as it expands its portfolio to include a national singlefamily rental home entity. Blackstone Group partnered with Riverstone Residential Group, of Dallas, early last year to create its new single-family rental home platform, Invitation Homes. The company already has invested $2.5 billion in acquiring more than 16,000 post-foreclosure homes in nine primary markets nationwide, including the Tampa, Miami and Orlando areas. Other areas of interest include northern California, Inland Empire, Calif., Los Angeles, Phoenix, Atlanta and Chicago. Manatee County Clerk of Courts records indicate Invitation Homes’ affiliate, THR Florida, began purchasing properties in Manatee County through trustee sales in late October. As of Jan. 18, 107 listings had been recorded since that time, including 30 in the East County — about 28%. In Sarasota County, THR Florida was listed as the grantee on 143 documents, including property deeds and certificates of title, as of Jan. 17. “Invitation Homes is investing in America’s recovery by reviving neighborhoods hit hard by the housing crisis, creating thousands of local jobs across the country and providing high-quality, well-maintained and professionally managed homes for our tenants,” said Mark Beisswanger, chief operating officer at Invitation Homes, in a statement

$338,800

home in River Club

EAST COUNTY HOMES BRADEN RIVER LAKES 515 49th St. E. 4416 11th Ave. E. 611 E. 44th St. Court

$95,000 $134,000 $167,000

CASCADES 6631 E. 38th Lane

$260,000

CREEKWOOD 7938 49th Ave.

$117,400

COUNTRY CREEK 14750 E. First Ave.

$240,500

FAIRFAX 4505 Bedford Court E.

$179,000

FOREST PINES

Range of home prices purchased $73,000 home in Parrish by Blackstone Group Manatee County purchases total more than

$16.4 MILLION

to the East County Observer. Manatee County’s purchases total more than $16.4 million. Home prices ranged greatly, spanning from a $73,000 home in Parrish to a $338,800 home in River Club. Invitation Homes also is investing an average of 9% of each home’s purchase price into renovations to make the properties suitable for prospective tenants. Blackstone’s website notes the company is conducting a 300-plus point inspection on each home, so that deficient items can be corrected, thus creating a consistent product for renters. Many Manatee County properties

*square footage listed is living area

already have been rented or are available for lease. Invitation Homes is managing and maintaining its properties on a national scale through its partnership with Riverstone Residential Group, the largest third-party, multi-family property manager in the country. Riverstone has local offices in every market in which Invitation Homes is buying. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@ yourobserver.com.

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$121,100

GREENFIELD PLANTATION 10434 Old Grove Circle

$245,000

HERITAGE HARBOUR/LIGHTHOUSE COVE 7066 Chatum Light Run 242 Beacon Harbour Loop 9040 Willowbrook Circle Lighthouse Cove lot 3090

$155,500 $104,200 $245,000 $100,000

LAKEWOOD RANCH 6235 Tassleflower Trail 12331 Hollybush Terrace (Lot 22 Summervfield Village) 11906 Summer Meadow Drive 6320 Rose Rush Court 11518 Pimpernel Drive 6234 White Clover Circle 6210 Blue Runner Court

$185,000 $120,000 $172,000 $260,000 $195,000 $275,000 $230,000 $175,000

PALM-AIRE 5697 Country Lakes Drive

$235,000

PANTHER RIDGE 8002 Snowy Egret Place

$280,000

RIO MAR 3706 E. 67 Terrace

$250,000

RIVER CLUB 7119 Pine Valley St.

$338,800

SILVERLAKE

PURCHASES SNAPSHOT

5031 60th Drive E. Purchases by area. Numbers as of Jan. 18. Figures close, but not exact, because some parcel identification numbers were not yet available by public record.

$147,400

VINTAGE CREEK 7964 Glenbrooke Lane

$170,000

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in Parrish

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14012 11th Terrace N.E.

$275,000

EAST COUNTY 5311 46th St. Court E. 3616 E. 75th Drive

$131,100 $135,000

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+ Gettel joins schools’ ‘Read Across America’ day The Gettel Automotive Group joined the Manatee School District in “Read Across Manatee” Jan. 17. Volunteers from the group visited Tara Elementary and read books to the children as part of “Celebrate Literacy Week Florida,” to promote reading involvement in the education of students.

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Ladies in the Lakewood Ranch Women’s Club celebrated a year of fundraising during their Jan. 10 business meeting, as women presented checks totaling $28,000 to local charities. Sarasota-Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, SOLVE Maternity Home, Hope Family Services and Meals on Wheels PLUS each were awarded $7,000. As part of the festivities, members also welcomed guest speaker Paul Blackketter, project manager for Benderson Development and chief operating officer for the Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Association.

+ University Park group aids SPARCC The University Park Country Club Ladies Club Golf Association recently donated $2,050 to Sarasota Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, known as SPARCC. Jessica Hays, the organization’s director of community awareness, accepted the donation from LGA Hospitality Chair Barbara Romig, 9-Hole LGA member Carolyn Kluding and LGA President Judy Leto. The LGA’s autumn charity recipient, with the associated support of the 9-Hole LGA, will use the money to purchase both a refrigerator and a freezer for a home that provides food and refuge to an average of 30 women and children daily.

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LIFE CELEBRATED

by Josh Siegel | Staff Writer

Lexi Brown shared life of joy The 10-year-old fifth-grader at Gene Witt Elementary, known for her wide smile, goofy antics and love for animals, touched everyone she encountered.

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State University banner hangs on a lime-green wall atop her lime-green bedspread. At 5-foot-2 with size nine feet, Lexi, who took hip-hop, ballet and jazz at Jump Dance Co., in Lakewood Ranch, was rhythmic, yet clumsy. She was a natural athlete who came into sport later than her peers. She played softball and volleyball. In a 2012 Witt talent show, Lexi tipped her top hat and said in her best British accent, “Today we will sing for you, ‘Starships are Meant to Fly.’” Lexi ended the show with her “cheer-up crazy dance,” during which she waved her arms wildly, kicked her feet up and puffed her cheeks. Lexi once earned third place in a school science fair for a project she called “Fish poop.” But, beyond her outward goofiness was a student who participated in Witt’s honors program and science club. Lexi was a serial planner. She had already planned her 11th birthday party in April — a family camping trip. And with the hope of becoming a marine biologist, she planned her life around animals. Lexi spent much of her free time at Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue. At first, less than two years ago, Lexi would drag her family to the shelter and pretend to want to adopt dogs, just so she could socialize with them. The staff finally caught on, so Lexi tried to get involved another way. Two weeks ago, she signed her family up online for an animal-training program called Open Paws, which was

re-named to Lexi’s Paw Pals after her death. The family was supposed to go to the shelter Jan. 20, as part of the program. Her mom and stepdad still went in Lexi’s honor. Lexi was a people-pleaser. When Chad Lowe had a bad day at work, Lexi would say she needed a hug. She never said, “I think you need a hug.” It was her unique way of cheering up her stepdad. As the memories keep the family going, the commemorations keep coming, as well. Broken Egg will name a hamburger after Lexi, “Lexi’s Big Mouth Double Decker Burger.” Lexi was known to eat 11 pieces of bread in one sitting. Nikki Lowe has read more than 100 letters from Lexi’s classmates, including one from a boy who fit two limegreen pencils into an envelope. In it, the boy wrote Lexi was the only kid who had befriended him when no one else would. Lexi’s best friends, Brianna Hair and Ronni Belser, spoke at a Jan. 21 service at Woodland — The Community Church. “Lexi liked the saying, ‘Live each day like it’s your last,’” Nikki Lowe said. “She sure did. She had a short life, but she had a lifetime of happiness for everybody. She touched everyone.” Lexi Brown is survived by her mother, Nikki Lowe; stepfather, Chad Lowe; half-brother, Tyler Sambucci; stepbrother, Christian Lowe; and stepsister Hope Lowe. Contact Josh Siegel at jsiegel@your observer.com

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Above: Lexi Brown loved animals, had a goofy sense of humor and always smiled.

EAST COUNTY — Midday Jan. 19, nine of the people closest to Alexandra “Lexi” Brown sat around a table in the brightly lit dining room of her Heritage Harbour home and shared stories. Lexi, however, was there only in spirit. Her size nine shoe still sat where she had left it — on the fourth-fromthe-top step of a staircase. The 10-year-old fifth-grader at Gene Witt Elementary died last week. According to police, her father, Timothy Brown, killed his only daughter, then committed suicide in rural Ohio. The investigation is ongoing. Brown and Lexi’s mother, Nikki Lowe, are divorced, and he had custody the weekend before Jan. 14. Lowe thought her ex-husband, who lived in Parrish, would drop Lexi off at school Monday morning — like always. Although the details remain raw, family and friends shared smiles as they gathered at the home of Lexi’s mom and stepfather, Chad Lowe. Most people at the table wore limegreen shirts with “Lexi’s Paw Pals” written in cursive on the back, with a picture of Lexi sprawled out over a dog. Her friend, Brianna Hair, wore a pair of Lexi’s clothes — a lime-green T-shirt with pink cursive writing and light blue jean shorts — she had pulled from a drawer in Lexi’s room. Lexi’s room remains untouched. It contains a bejeweled gold crown on a nightstand, an accompanying lava lamp and a turtle tank where Sludgeface —“Buddy,” for short — sleeps. A poster shows a penguin with “Just chillin’” written above it, and a Florida

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by Pam Eubanks | Managing Editor

InterfaIth STREET FAIR & Shuk

Sunday, January 27, 2013 12-5pm • robarts arena Pam Eubanks

The Sweetbay Supermarket at 8750 State Road 70 E., Bradenton, will be one of 33 Sweetbay groceries to close by mid-February.

ThE CommunITy IS InvITEd to thIS FREE anD faMILyfrIenDLy eVent! Celebrate Israel’s 65th birthday by enjoying a glimpse of her culture, technology, artistry, flavors and sounds! EvEnt HIgHLIgHtS • ISRAElI Shuk (market) with lots of vendors selling Judaic, Israeli and holy Land items. • Food vEndoRS with Israeli, Middle eastern and Jewish foods. • ChIldREn’S ACTIvITIES InCludE: Climb Masada (rock wall), face painting, balloon artist, Israeli dancing, writing letters to Israeli soldiers and more! • EnTERTAInmEnT: Circus Sarasota, Westcoast Black theatre troupe, nazarene Choir, the Sarasota Jewish Chorale and Let’s rock Sarasota. • loCAl oRgAnIzATIonS: such as Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota Ministerial association, fisherman’s net revival Center, Chabad of Sarasota, Jewish Congregation of Venice, JfCS, technion, temple Beth Sholom, temple emanu-el & temple Sinai

Sweetbay announces closures The East County Sweetbay Supermarket location will close by Feb. 13. EAST COUNTY — Sweetbay Supermarket announced Jan. 16, it will close 33 stores in Florida, including its 49,430-square-foot East County location at 8750 State Road 70 E., Bradenton. Two other stores in Manatee County — 5201 33rd St. E., Bradenton, and 3410 U.S. 301, Ellenton — and one in Sarasota — 501 N. Beneva Road, Suite 180 — also will close. Seven area stores will remain open. The stores being closed were not meeting sales expectations, and their closures will enhance shareholder value,

said Nicole LeBeau, spokesperson for Sweetbay. “Those stores will be closing by Feb. 13,” Le Beau said. “There will be a markdown process that will start soon. There will be no new inventory coming into the stores.” Those stores will maintain hours of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily until they close next month. In total, about 2,000 employees — between 50 and 60 per store — will be displaced. The company will provide severance packages to eligible associates, including full- and part-time employees. Sweetbay leases all of its store locations, LeBeau said. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@ yourobserver.com.

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+ Half marathon yields temporary road closure Runners in the Suncoast Half Marathon will make their way through the Lakewood Ranch community, traveling through parts of Summerfield, Riverwalk and all three sections of the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club, Sunday, Jan. 27. Hidden River Trail will be closed to vehicular traffic from 5 to 8:30 a.m.

+ Serenity Creek Subdivision to expand The Manatee County Planning Commission unanimously approved an expansion of the Serenity Creek Subdivision in East County. The addition of 26 lots on .86 acres of land on the east side of Pope Road, south of State Road 64, serves as a corrective rezoning to add lots that were inadvertently left off the original rezone, said Rossina Leider, senior development review specialist for the project. Single-family residential lots will increase from 85 to 111. Leider said the expansion of Serenity Creek, a project by Meritage Homes of Florida, is a logical expansion of the previous Planned Development Residential (PDR). Compatible to other projects in the area, the project sits on open space and is low density, Leider said.

+ Citizen Advisory Board selects 10 candidates The Manatee County School Board’s Citizen Advisory Group determined its 10 preferred candidates for the district’s next superintendent Jan. 15.  The group of 20-plus community members narrowed 28 applicants

Meetings agendas

 Manatee County School Board Workshop — 3 p.m. Jan. 24, at 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton  Manatee County School Board Meeting — 5:45 p.m. Jan. 28, at 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton  Manatee County Board of County Commissioners Meeting — 9 a.m. Jan. 29, at the Manatee County Administration Building, 112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton  Manatee County School Board Citizens Advisory Group Meeting — 6 p.m. Jan. 30, at the Professional Support Center, 2501 63rd Ave. E., Bradenton

down to 10 they believe meet the board’s criteria for its next superintendent.  The group will contact references before Jan. 30, when it will present its top five candidates to Wayne Blanton, of the Florida School Boards Association. Blanton will also choose five candidates before he and the citizens advisory group reveal their choices to the School Board, who also will have a top five.  The School Board will make the ultimate hiring decision. The 10 candidates are:  • Diana Greene, Ocala • Pamela Stewart, Tallahassee  • Constance Jones, Estero  • Harry LaCava, Vero Beach  • Edmond Heatley, Jonesboro, Ga . • Rick Mills, Minneapolis • Kathyrn LeRoy, Jacksonville  • Carey Wright, Washington, D.C.  • Steven Cobb, Fort Wayne, Ind.  • John Carvelli, Port St. Lucie

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D.C. / FROM PAGE 1A Finally, at 5:15 p.m., the Crusaders began their 45-minute march, getting as close to 50 feet from President Obama, who smiled at the group. The Lakewood Ranch trio hopes the exposure leads to a 10,000-mile summer tour across 26 states with the Crusaders, the third-oldest drum and bugle corps in the nation comprised of brass players, percussionists and color guard members younger than 22 years old. Greta Curry, a 17-year-old senior who plays the trumpet, toured with the Crusaders last summer, while Vaadi, an 18-year-old senior baritone player, and Sammy Hyatt, a 15-year-old sophomore in the color guard, auditioned last summer. They’ve been participating in winter camps held in Lakewood Ranch, and they find out if they made the 2013 summer tour before February. The Crusaders tradition includes a performance in the Inaugural Day Parade for Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965. John F. Kennedy was the corps’ first honorary member, after getting uniforms for the group decades ago. More recently, the Crusaders earned a seventh-place finish in the annual Drum Corps International Competition last summer in Indianapolis. In his first time in uniform with the Crusaders, albeit wearing long Johns, long sleeves, and a thin wool beanie under his red-andwhite hat and fluffy feathery plume, Vaadi wished the showing extended beyond the day. “It’s pretty cool in my first time in uniform for the Crusaders I’m playing for the president,” Vaadi said. “If the Crusaders picked me to perform on national TV in a national parade, there is a good chance I will be marching with them this summer. That would be really cool.” The Crusaders didn’t need the “March of a Lifetime,” as the corps calls it, to entice the three Lakewood Ranch bandmates to audition.

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But it didn’t hurt. During November auditions, the Crusaders hinted at the march as a possibility. Still, it seemed like a distant possibility. By early December, at a winter camp, the Crusaders’ assistant director said the march in Washington, D.C., would happen. Vaadi, Curry and Hyatt hastily sent in online applications to the Crusaders, vying to be one of 150 to march for the president. Then, Dec. 23, Vaadi’s birthday, they got the call. “It was an awesome gift,” Vaadi said. The trip started like any other, with packing. The usually mundane task of stuffing clothes and toiletries into bags became an adventure for the life-long Florida residents, who bought mittens, long socks and other items they’d never worn before. Curry and Vaadi flew to Washington, D.C., the Friday before the parade, in time to pre-

IDA / FROM PAGE 1A Overall, bids were close in terms of cost, once equal comparisons were made for discrepancies. All contractors were “more than capable” of completing the work, Robertson said. Magnum Builders President Mike Baltzer said he was pleased to be selected for the maintenance facility project, which is similar in size and scope to another maintenance facility project Magnum completed. “We’re very excited about this project,” Baltzer said. “We’re a competitive public builder. It’s a good-sized project for Magnum. We’re a company that does a lot of public work.” Facilities completed by Magnum include Fire Station 3, in Sarasota County, and Caspersen Beach Park, in Venice. A groundbreaking for the IDA’s maintenance facility, to be located on five acres off 59th Avenue East, near Risen Savior Lutheran Church, has tentatively been slated for February, although no specific date has been announced. Once complete, the 6,675-square-foot facility will house the IDA’s operations department, which currently operates out of trailers on property owned by the Pinnacle Academy, off Lorraine Road and south of State Road 70. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver. com.

other business: CDD1: • Supervisors learned they would hear details of a landscape master plan at their February meeting. • Budget workshops have been set for 7 p.m. Feb. 25, March 18, April 22 and May 20, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

CDD 2 & 5: • Supervisors in CDD 2 voted unanimously to renew their contract with U.S. Security Associates for guards at the Legacy and Edgewater gatehouses. The contract officially renews Feb. 16. Both the current scope of work and hourly rate will remain the same. • Budget workshops for CDD 2

+ CDD 5 to allow limited gate access After months of debate, the controversy about transponder access at the Players Drive Gate has been resolved. Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 5 supervisors voted 3-2 to allow access to the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club through the Players gate. Up to 100 platinum-level members of the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club who live in Country Club East will receive transponders. Transponders will be issued only to private, personal vehicles and may not be used for golf carts. Lakewood Ranch Town Hall will control the number of transponders being activated. “In the sense of the overall community and the fact some district residents wanted to permit access, (I made this motion),” Supervisor Alan Silverglat said. “We’ve taken substantive actions to address the safety concerns (residents expressed at previous meetings).”

have been set for 3 p.m. Feb. 28, March 28, April 25 and May 23, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. Workshops for District 5 have been set for 10:30 a.m. Feb. 27, March 28, April 25 and May 23, at Town Hall.

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pare with other horn and percussionists at Bladensburg High School, where they also slept on blow-up mattresses and sleeping bags on the gym floor. They saw landmarks such as the Capital building and the Library of Congress. Hyatt, the flag waver, flew up with the color guard Saturday. On Saturday and Sunday before the parade, the trio kept to a strict schedule, marching and reading notes from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with no free time to explore. The performance came Monday, Martin Luther King Day, well after President Obama delivered his second inaugural address from the Capitol just after noon, in front about 600,000 people assembled on the National Mall. Prior to the trip, Curry, whose sister, Ilsa, a music major at the University of Central Florida, played trumpet for the Crusaders at the parade, spoke about the challenges the weather would bring. “There’s a level of nerves,” Greta Curry said. “You want to make a good impression on the world, because they will be watching.” After the performance, Greta Curry said the nerves never came. But the cold did. “It was unbearably cold,” Vaadi said. “My fingers were frozen solid.” They fought off the cold with hand warmers and said it didn’t affect how they played. The trio also got an extra push from some fans. “The security guards were weirdly encouraging,” Vaadi said. “It was kind of intimidating.” The trip ended with a giant sleepover Monday night at the airport. Unsure of when the parade would end Monday, the Crusaders requested participants to fly out Tuesday morning. As the march wound down and a television camera caught him, Vaadi thought to himself, “I look pretty good.” Contact Josh Siegel at jsiegel@yourobserver. com

• Supervisors voted unanimously to authorize a work assignment for Atkins North America to investigate erosion that is occurring along the bank of the Braden River, adjacent to the trail system near the Vistas neighborhood. Supervisors authorized expenditures of up to $20,000 for work, which includes a survey and historic record review of erosion, researching and evaluating options for riverbank stabilization, soliciting and evaluation quotes for work and

Just prior to the transponder-access vote, supervisors unanimously agreed to take action to improve safety at the gate, a main concern for residents of the Presidio, Riviera and Mizner Reserve neighborhoods who objected to allowing more vehicles through the Players Drive gate. Traffic improvements approved include: adding a stop sign eastbound at the corner of Players Drive and Riviera Cove, making it a three-way stop and providing for improved traffic calming ($1,500); removing and redesigning landscaping in the two center medians on Players Drive, inside the gate, to improve line of sight at the intersection ($4,752.50); and installing four barrier arms and gate operators at the Players Gate ($14,810). Silverglat also noted transponder access under the new policy will not be allowed until landscaping improvements associated with the gate, as approved by the board, are completed and reimbursed by Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.

overseeing construction of the project, among other tasks. The goal of the project is to protect the existing trail system near the riverbank and prevent the erosion from impacting any nearby lakes, Town Hall Director of Operations Ryan Heise said. “Erosion is a very normal thing, but due to the proximity of the trail system, it requires attention,” Heise said. • Budget workshops have been set for 7 p.m. Feb. 26, March 28, April 23 and May 21, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

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• Supervisors indicated they would discuss at their February board agenda review meeting making the gate at Balmoral Woods and Lakewood Ranch boulevards transponder-access only.

• Budget workshops have been set for 10 a.m. Feb. 27, April 3, April 24 and May 22, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

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• Supervisors approved the purchase of a 2013 Chevy Traverse ($24,218) for the IDA’s maintenance fleet. • Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey honored Financial Director Steve Zielinski for completing Steve Zielinski five years of service. • Budget workshops were scheduled for 9 a.m. Feb. 26, March 26, April 23 and May 7, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

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+ LBK firefighters agree to vote

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The town’s firefighter union agreed to bring a tentative contract agreement to its 30 members for a vote Thursday Jan. 17, after four hours of negotiations. Town Manager Dave Bullock and town pension attorney James Linn will travel to Tallahassee to try to persuade Florida Division of Retirement officials to a plan in which firefighters would make after-tax reimbursements to the town toward any employee benefit outside of Florida Retirement of Retirement (FRS) contributions. However, if the Division of Retirement does not agree to the plan by Feb. 1, the employee’s reimbursement would come through a reduction in wages — and the plan will be tougher to sell to union members. Ratification of the contract will require approval of 50% plus one of the union’s 30 members who vote. Longboat Key Fire Rescue District Vice President Keith Tanner told the Longboat Observer that the vote will most likely take place over a threeday period in early February. Bullock expressed support for the firefighters’ proposal at the end of negotiations Thursday evening. “I want this to be a post-tax deduction,” he said. “It makes sense to me. I’ll work for that. The town has no other agenda.”

The contractor hired by Taylor Morrison, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based homebuilder, has recently cleared 24-acres of property northeast of intersection of U.S. 41 and Stickney Point Road. Taylor Morrison plans to start signing contracts for homes in Esplanade by Siesta Key, which will be a 77-acre, 247-home development. Residents in surrounding neighborhoods along Constitution Boulevard have emailed concerns to Sarasota County commissioners about a construction entrance near their properties, and the proposed development entrance on Stickney Point Road.

An appeal of a proposed Walmart Supercenter on the edge of downtown will likely come down to two words. The core issue is whether the 97,000 square-foot Walmart is a “Department Store,” a type of commercial use that is prohibited at the current Ringling Shopping Center. The Walmart would replace an empty Publix and mostly-shuttered storefronts at the shopping center. Thus far, both opponents of the big-box store and Walmart representatives have made their arguments. But one of the main deciding factors, if not the main factor, at the appeal scheduled for Feb. 18 before the City Commission will be the question of whether the proposed Walmart would meet the definition of a department store.

+ City could dredge Big Pass The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the city of Sarasota are considering Big Pass as a sand source for a Lido Key beach renourishment, according to Sarasota County Coastal Resources Manager Laird Wreford. The Corps does not currently recognize Big Pass as a navigable inlet, but could combine a navigational dredge with a borrow dredge to save “millions of dollars” on the renourishment project, said Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson, during a Jan. 15 Siesta Key Condominium Council meeting. The Corps has considered Big Pass as a borrow source for nourishment sand as far back as 1979, because the sand matches area beaches and has a low concentration of shells.

+Tube Dude moves to Main Scott Gerber has opened a Tube Dude showroom at 1558 Main St., the space that held the Sarasota Hardware & Paint Co. for 78 years. The storefront is now filled with dozens of the custom-made metal figures. The former yacht builder who began welding the Tube Dudes when the boat building industry fell apart, has plans to put a large tube giraffe outside the store. He’ll need approval from City Hall for the 15-foot-tall giraffe that will stand under one of the miniature oaks beside the sidewalk on Main Street.

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Racing legend attends opening EAST COUNTY — Racing legend Mario Andretti was not in the driver’s seat, but he may have stolen the show, as The Tire Choice celebrated its grand opening Jan. 22. Owners Dan and Diane Hennelly welcomed community leaders and the public to the ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new East County store, located at 5720 Ranch Lake Blvd., Bradenton, before celebrating further with a meet-and-greet and autographs with Andretti. Guests also enjoyed a classic-car show, food, prizes and other festivities.

“I look forward to meeting the fans,” Andretti said. “To me, it’s the highest compliment anyone can pay you, if they are still interested in what you’re doing, coming to greet and talk. The fans have been the strength of my career.”

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The newly resident-controlled, experience-heavy board vows to fight for the homeowners and work closely with Community Development District 6. LAKEWOOD RANCH — Out with the old and in with the new. Developer Neal Communities handed over its last set of reins Jan. 16, as it swore in five residents of Lakewood Ranch Country Club West to lead the community’s homeowners association. The new board features a cast with links to the corporate world and neighbor-

hood management. James Rogoze of Silverwood, Gary Booher of Greystone, and Edenmore’s Susan Ellis joined returning members Irwin Davis and Joe Novarro on the board. The HOA now joins Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 6 in becoming 100% resident-controlled, a feat the CDD achieved in November.

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Rogoze, who’s lived in Country Club West for four-and-a-half years and served as a Silverwood neighborhood chairman, will serve two years as board secretary. Booher, the new assistant secretary, will serve a one-year term. He lived in CDD 5 for six years; he served on its neighborhood board, before moving to Country Club West. Ellis is newer to the area and has lived in Country Club West for nearly two years. He was elected to a one-year term as vice president. Davis, a third-year board member and urban planner and economic development strategist from New York, became president for the next two years, while Novarro remains the treasurer. “We won’t be bashful, I guarantee that,” Davis said. “I want residents to know they have officers who are a team of professionals seriously committed to making our neighborhood the best out there. It’s a breath of fresh air.” Rogoze was corporate president at John Hancock — the banking giant — for 20 years, which later pushed him to form his own banking company in Massachusetts. Rogoze sold that company before moving nine years ago to Lakewood Ranch. He still travels to do consulting work. “I’m the type of guy who likes to be involved and have control over what’s going on,” Rogoze said. “I want to spend our money in a truthful way. We all live here. It’s a nice thing having control over your lives with no one from the outside intervening.” Booher brings similar top-level corporate experience and has spent time managing smaller-scale neighborhood boards. He is a retired senior vice president for human resources at the Miller Brewing Company in Milwaukee and wants to help keep his community’s greens lush, its water flowing and character strong. “I’m not coming in here with a big agenda,” Booher said. “I’m trying to find out what the issues are from homeown-

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How Will We Grow?

‘Staying the Course’ Manatee County planning officials are evaluating how development occurs in the community and how to best ensure growth pays for the infrastructure improvements — water, sewer and other services — that comes along with it. Zoning and Planning Official John Osborne presented his findings from a two-year “How Will We Grow” study at a Manatee County Commission workshop Jan. 15. County officials now are inviting the public to weigh in on options for future growth. Over the next few weeks, the East County Observer will take a close-up look at each of three scenarios that have been presented as alternatives for growth, as well as other related topics being considered. The first alternative, dubbed “Staying the Course,” continues development patterns basically as they are. MANATEE COUNTY — Density is a consistent topic when it comes to discussions of development. This discussion was no exception. For the last decade, Manatee County officials have shied away from high-density projects in unincorporated areas, enacting a “low rise — low density” development philosophy, with new development approved at a maximum of three dwelling units per acre and a maximum building height of 35 feet. Residents also have objected to the development of neighboring communities, particularly if their proposed densities were higher than their own community’s. The mantra has set the pace for development in the East County and Parrish communities, in particular. Alternative 1 of the county’s three-part “How Will We Grow?” plan moves the county forward under this scenario, with a focus on development using current plans — low-density, single land-use projects that are primarily residential in nature. Its population projection adds about 75,000 more dwelling units to unincorporated Manatee by 2035, and incorporates approved, yet un-built projects. It also

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Manatee County Planning and Zoning official John Osborne presented details of a two-year study on possible growthmanagement strategies Jan. 15.

focuses primarily on future growth in the southeastern part of the county, the area generally east of I-75 and south of the Manatee River, county documents show. Advantages of Alternative 1 are that banks and builders alike are familiar with this low-growth plan for development. The real-estate market also has been demanding it for years, said Manatee County Planning and Zoning Official John Osborne.

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Future land-use designation of vacant land (2012) Land-use Category (dwelling units per gross acre) Acres Agriculture 22,467 Estate Rural 835 Industrial, heavy 464 Industrial, light 1,003 Urban industrial 18 Mixed-use (9) 1,273 7,124 Mixed-use, community (9) 11 Low intensity office (6) 1,206 Public/semi-public (1) 3,549 Residential (1) 1,013 Residential (3) 2,822 Residential (6) 1,006 Residential (9) 203 Residential (16) 669 Retail/office/commercial (9) 7,628 Urban Fringe (3) 51,293 Total * Excludes incorporated cities Osborne said developers can request higher densities for projects, but the process is cumbersome and more expensive. “You don’t get a lot of options (with limiting to three dwelling units per acre),” Osborne said. “You can do golf-course communities. You can get a Publix at every corner. But, you can’t get a lot of employment opportunities.” Osborne said, although the “Staying the Course” option keeps development on its existing track, it does include some incremental changes. They include recognizing mixed-use development, transit-oriented development and allowing greater building heights in certain areas. It also would consider increasing the variety of uses in developing areas to decrease travel times. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@ yourobserver.com.

Potential Max. Density 4,493 167 0 1,003 0 11,457 64,116 66 0 3,549 3,039 16,932 9,054 3,284 6,021 22,884 146,065

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Manatee County remains predominantly rural, with agricultural lands accounting for about 56% of its land area. Urban, or developed, land exists primarily in the western portion of the county. Uses such as commercial, governmental, industrial, institutional, recreation and residential account for about 30% of the county. Manatee has about 22,467 acres of vacant land with an agricultural/ rural future land-use designation that is outside the utility service area for central potable water and wastewater. — Manatee County Evaluation and Appraisal Report, 2011

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9:45 a.m. — 1340 block of Millbrook Circle. Vehicle burglary. An unknown person(s) entered a vehicle via an unlocked door. The person(s) rummaged through the dash and center console before stealing a GPS system and miscellaneous coins. The value of the stolen items is $125.

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7:47 a.m. — 9100 block of Town Center Parkway. Vehicle burglary. Unknown person(s) smashed the driver-side front window of a car parked at a school. The person(s) reached into the vehicle and removed a woman’s purse, valued at $2,217, from the front passenger seat. The person(s) fled the area in a black, mid-sized SUV heading west on Town Center Parkway.

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4:04 p.m. — 6400 block of State Road 64 E. Criminal Mischief. A woman found graffiti inscribed on two of the walls separating urinals in the men’s restroom of a convenience store. The walls will cost around $100 to repaint. Photos were taken of the graffitti and emailed to the Gang Unit.

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2:02 a.m. — 2900 block of 54th Drive E. Information only. A deputy responded to loud music coming from a downstairs apartment. The deputy met with the apartment’s residents and told them to turn their music down. The deputy left, only to receive another complaint of loud music coming from the same apartment. The deputy came back to the apartment and gave another warning. Again, the apartment’s residents agreed to quiet down and go to sleep.

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11:57 a.m. — 8800 block of Brookfield Terrace. Suspicious incidents. A woman showed a deputy the exterior of her garage door and pointed to several small handprints. The deputy inspected the door and did not notice any damage or signs of attempted. It appears a small child placed the palms of his hands against the door to make the prints. The woman revealed her husband owns a portable ultrasound business and keeps his equipment in the garage, and she is suspicious someone tried to steal his equipment.

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5:07 p.m. — 4800 block of 79th Avenue Place E. Fraud/Use of ID without consent. A woman reported that an unknown person(s) fraudulently used her Social Security number to file their 2011 federal tax return.

Jan. 15

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6:23 p.m. — Betts Road and Singletary Road. Information only. A deputy was dispatched to a downed stop sign. Upon the deputy’s arrival it appeared the sign had fallen over. A Florida Department of Transportation worker fixed the sign in the deputy’s presence.

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9:14 a.m. — 7200 block of 55th Avenue E. Lost item not stolen. A woman placed her wallet on top of a gas pump at a gas station and drive away.

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5:48 p.m. — 3200 block 45h Street E. Petit grand theft. A man reported that unknown person(s) removed metal objects from his yard. The man believes the items were stolen because they are metal. He has had metal items stolen before and he thinks the same person did it again. The man said the items are very heavy and would take two people to pick up.

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Braden River Middle School Open House — runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Braden River Middle School, 6215 River Club Blvd., Bradenton. Learn about Braden River Midd’s core academics, high school credit courses, student clubs and rich exploratory courses. See student performances, meet with staff and talk with students. Info, 751-7080.

THURSDAY, JAN. 24 and FRIDAY, JAN. 25 Our Lady of the Angels Parish Festival — runs from 5 to 10 p.m. Jan. 24 and 25; from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Jan. 26; and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m Jan. 27, at Premier Sports Campus, 12905 State Road 70 E., Bradenton. The event celebrates Lakewood Ranch and features carnival rides, food, performances and more. Info, olangels cc.org or 752-6770.

friday, jan. 25 San Marco Farmers Market — runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fridays, at San Marco Plaza, 8215 Natures Way, Lakewood Ranch. Shop for fresh produce, crafts, specialty items and more. Info, sanmarcoplaza.com. Lakewood Ranch Republican Club — meets at noon at the Lakewood Ranch

Holiday Inn, 6231 Lake Osprey Drive, Lakewood Ranch. Guest speaker is state Sen. Bill Galvano, representative for District 26. Advance reservations required. Lunch costs $20. Info, lwrrc.com. A Night to Remember — concert runs from 7 to 10 p.m. at Mixon Fruit Farms, 2525 27th St. E. Bradenton. Evening features the Masquerade and Jimmy Mazz. Cost is $22. Beer, wine and appetizers available for purchase. Price includes dessert and coffee from 9 to 10 p.m. Info, 748-5829, Ext. 256. Info on musicians: http://jmazzsings.com and masquerade4music.com. Karaoke with Cowboy George — runs from 7 to 10 p.m at Linger Lodge restaurant, 7205 85th St. Court E., Bradenton. Info, 755-2757 or lingerlodgeresort.com. Trial of the Wicked Witch — starts at 7 p.m. at Braden River High School, 6545 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton. Play also shows at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 26. Chameleon — performs at 9 p.m. at the Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch. Info, pologrillandbar.com.

saturday, jan. 26 River Cleanup — starts at 9 a.m. at King Ranch Manatee, 4630 60th St. E., Bradenton. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.; launch is at 9 a.m. Join the Old Braden River Historical Society and Keep Manatee Beautiful in cleaning up the river. Coffee and doughnuts provided at registration. Light lunch will be also be provided. Event runs until noon. Info, oldbradenriver.org. AMF Bradenton Lanes ‘Kid Fest’ — runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m at Bradenton Lanes, 4208 Cortez Road W., Bradenton. Children attending receive one hour of free bowling (includes shoes) and $1 hot dogs and sodas. Other activities include face painting, sno-cones, balloon animals and bowling pin decorating. Reservations, 758-8838.

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Building a champion Braden River High girls weightlifting coach and alumnae Ali Lacey wants to bring success to the Lady Pirates girls weightlifting team. With one valiant lift, Lacey hit 150 pounds, setting a new school record and capturing the Lady Mustangs’ first girls weightlifting state championship. Following her record-setting lift, Lacey began running around the gym and jumped into her coach’s arms in celebration. It was a moment Lacey had been working toward ever since she walked off the medal stand in third place the year before. “My coach told me, ‘You can win it,’” Lacey says. “That became my one goal. I’m going to win. It was an attainable goal. I knew I could do it. “It was amazing,” Lacey says. “I had never done anything like it. I wasn’t (always) first. There were people who were better than me, but it was something I really enjoyed. I like the competition — the push from other people.” Now eight years later, the

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Seniors Michelle Tran, Cayton Chrisman and Lyndsey Nguyen all began weightlifting three years ago as a requirement for cheerleading. The girls have since developed a passion for the sport.

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The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its fourth-consecutive district title with a 3-0 victory over Venice in the Class 4A-District 11 championship Jan. 11.

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LAKEWOOD RANCH — The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team has an entirely new look this season. And, yet, its outlook stills remains the same. With only four seniors on its roster, Lakewood has been forced to rely on its younger members to step up and take control. And, even during a period in which six players were injured, the Lady Mustangs continued to believe they’d be contending for the district title. So, when Lakewood captured the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A-District 11 tournament, the Lady Mustangs made the most of it. After defeating rival Braden River 4-0 in the district semifinals, Lakewood posted its second shutout of the tournament. The Lady Mustangs blanked second-seed Venice 3-0 to capture its fourth-consecutive title and ninth district title in 10 years. “We were struggling a little before playoffs, but some-

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The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its fourth-consecutive district title with a 3-0 victory over Venice in the Class 4A-District 11 championship Jan. 18.

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BRADEN RIVER — Ali Lacey had never experienced anything like it before. Stepping on the mat, in 2005, for the clean and jerk, the 101-pound Lakewood Ranch High junior looked around in awe. Weightlifters wanting to make history and spectators eagerly cheering on their daughters packed every square inch of the gym. Lacey knew exactly what she was capable of, and there was never any doubt in her mind that she would be proudly walking out of the gym that day with a state championship medal hanging around her neck. After all, Lacey had finished third in the girls weightlifting state championships as a sophomore — the first year the sport had become state sanctioned. After benching 120 pounds, Lacey found herself about 15 pounds outside of first place. But, with all of her competitors’ final scores already posted, Lacey knew exactly what she needed to do to land herself atop the podium.

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thing sparked in us the last two games,” senior defender Amanda Baar says. “We really want to go far not only for us, but also for our coaches this year. We have been playing with a lot of heart lately.” In the matches leading up to the district tournament, there were times when the Lady Mustangs lacked intensity and struggled to find their rhythm. But in the district tournament, the Lady Mustangs came out with the same swagger and determination that had landed them district titles each of the past three seasons. In the regional semifinals, Lakewood held Braden River scoreless for the third time this season, allowing only five shots — two of which were on goal. “I was kind of hoping that we (would) show up with that kind of attitude,” coach Guy Virgilio says. “We’ve been coming out a little bit flat and I was concerned about that. They definitely brought it on tonight. My old team is back. Hopefully we’ll keep going that way. “I really feel that the girls want it more and you could see it,” he says. “We never lost our skill. It was more of an OK, (we’re) just going through the motions. We (just) need to bring it. If they do bring it, I like what they (are) able to accomplish.” Lakewood sophomore Tyler Gordon scored a goal off of an assist by Chelsea Martin to give the Lady Mustangs (16-14) a 1-0 lead 15 minutes into the first half of the district championship. It would be the only goal the Lady Mustangs needed, thanks to Baar and fellow defenders Juliana Guida, Tatum Young and Hannah Miller and goalkeeper Alex Latham, who notched the team’s 13th shutout and had four saves on the night. “The team is coming together at the right time, and I hope they keep going,” Virgilio says. “Our defense has been solid all year.” Gordon, who leads the team in goals (16) and assists (9), scored her second goal in the second half off an assist from

Lakewood alum is hoping to bring championship success to Braden River, where she is the Lady Pirates weightlifting coach. The first-year coach is on her way to doing just that after five of her lifters qualified for the District 8 meet Jan. 25. “I love seeing the girls’ reaction and their excitement when they improve,” Lacey says. “They are all amazing girls here, and it’s amazing to find young adults who are so positive and motivated. Sophomore Sarah Weiss won the 169-pound weight class of the sub-District 8 qualifying meet Jan. 9, at Palmetto. Michelle Tran (101), Cayton Chrisman (110), Demi-Shay Watchorn (129) and Lyndsey Nguyen (154) also qualified. “People underestimate us,” Watchorn says. “I’m a volleyball player, and we’ve got (a lot) of cheerleaders on our team, so people never think we can do that.” The meet proved to be extra challenging for Nguyen, who injured her back the night before the sub-qualifier. As she lay on the bench fighting back tears, the Lady Pirates senior never thought of not competing. It simply wasn’t an option. Nguyen’s hard work and determination paid off, and now she’s had two weeks to prepare for the District 8 meet. “I just have to keep pushing myself to get better,” Nguyen says. “I can’t worry about what other people are doing. I just want to leave my senior year without any regrets and do the best I can.” The top-three finishers at the District 8 meet will advance to the state championships Feb. 9, at the Kissimmee Civic Center. “A couple have a chance, if they really push hard, to make it to states,” Lacey says. “I just want them all to get new personal bests and have fun. “I really enjoy working with them,” Lacey says. “It’s motivated me to start working out again. I’m surprised I’m still kind of able to do it.” Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@your observer.com.

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Lakewood Ranch midfielder Juliana Guida battles Braden River forward Carly Provan for possession in the Class 4A-District 11 semifinals Jan. 16. Delaney Riggins. Riggins scored Lakewood’s final goal to preserve the victory for the Lady Mustangs. “We’re very young,” Virgilio says. “We have four seniors and for these girls to come out with the youth that we have and just to win a championship — I think it was a great lift for our team at this point in time for sure.” With the win, Lakewood played host to Cape Coral Ida Baker in a Class 4ARegion 3 quarterfinal Jan. 23. Then, in the regional semifinals Jan. 26, the winner will play the winner of the regional quarterfinal between Venice and Barron Collier. The match marked the 13th consecutive time the Lady Mustangs have advanced to the regional tournament since Virgilio took over the program 14 years ago. Since then, Lakewood has asserted its dominance in the sport, reaching the regional final in 2006 and the state semifinals in 2010. “This year, like in the past, we have

+ ODA girls soccer season comes to an end The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team saw its season come to a close with a 4-2 loss to Shorecrest Prep in the Class 1A-District 8 semifinals Jan. 17 Miller Condrack and Juliet Onufrak both scored goals for the Lady Thunder, who advanced to the semifinals with a 6-0 quarterfinal victory over Canterbury Jan. 15. Skylar Jungers, who scored 33 goals on the season, was credited with an assist. worked so hard to come this far, and it’s great to win districts again,” Baar says. “We have an amazing coach. He works us so hard and we all respect him so much. He has made us who we are, and we continue to have positive hard working girls on the team.”

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Outfielder commits to Sun Devils IMG Academy junior Andrew DiLacqua committed to play baseball for Arizona State University. He is the first player from the Manatee Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth Youth Baseball at Heritage Harbour to commit to a Division I program. LAKEWOOD RANCH — Every time he steps onto the diamond, Andrew DiLacqua envisions himself training like a professional. The IMG Academy junior outfielder decided he wanted to be a professional baseball player when he was 7 years old. Two years ago, DiLacqua tried out for IMG; he hoped to get the chance to play against the nation’s elite. Not only did DiLacqua succeed in making the IMG team, but his hard work and dedication to his sport have produced results. Last month the junior gave a verbal commitment to play baseball for Arizona State University. DiLacqua became the first player from the Manatee Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth Youth Baseball at Heritage Harbour organization to commit to a Division I program. “It feels good knowing that there’s going to be more kids there who will be able to at least know they can do the same thing,” DiLacqua says. DiLacqua looked at the University of Miami, as well as several schools in California. “Once Arizona State showed

Andrew DiLacqua began playing baseball when he was 4 years old. He worked his way up through the Manatee Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth Youth Baseball at Heritage Harbour programs before moving to IMG as a freshman. Courtesy photos

interest, that’s where I wanted to go,” DiLacqua says. “I liked it a lot more than any of the others I visited. I liked everything about Arizona State; and when they offered me a scholarship, I decided to take their offer.” DiLacqua began playing baseball when he was 4 years old. He worked his way up through the Manatee Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth Youth Baseball at Heritage Harbour programs before moving to IMG as a freshman. DiLacqua also spent a year playing travel baseball for All American Prospects out of Miami before moving over

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JUST THE STATS SARAH WEISS athlete of the week

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Braden River High sophomore Sarah Weiss lifted a combined total of 250 pounds to win the 169-pound weight class of the sub-District 8 meet Jan. 9, at Palmetto High. Weiss was Braden River’s lone champion and one of five Lady Pirates to advance to the District 8 meet Jan. 25, at Port Charlotte.

What was your reaction when you won? I was excited. I’ve never been a part of a sport until now, so it was a good feeling. What made you decide to try weightlifting? I always went to the gym and lifted weights. I never tried weightlifting (as an organized sport), so I decided to join the team. What do you enjoy the most about weightlifting? The feeling you get when you’re able to lift something up that you’ve never done before. I also like setting and (achieving) new goals. Do you prefer the bench press or the clean and jerk? Definitely, the bench. That’s what makes me win. I used to do Raiders and we did a lot of pushups, so I’m strong in the chest. Do you have any siblings? I have two older brothers, Danny and Sam.

Do you know what you want to be when you grow up? I want to go to West Point and go into the Army. I’ve always wanted to be in the Army, and I want to go in as an officer. If you could play another sport for a day, what would it be? Rugby. All of my friends say it’s so hardcore, so I might as well try it. Do you have a favorite TV show? “The Walking Dead.” I like zombies. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would it be? Any island that’s away from everyone. What is your favorite food? Cheese fries. Who is your biggest role model? My dad; he’s always been there for me.

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The number of points junior guard Emily Bulfin scored to lead the Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team to a 67-40 district victory over Dixie Hollins Jan. 18.

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The Braden River High track and field team will host its first Pirate 5K Run/ Walk Jog-a-thon Feb. 23, at the school, 6545 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton. The 5K will begin at 8 a.m. Registration is $20 before Feb. 15, or $30 the day of the event. The first 200 participants to finish will receive a free T-shirt. Prizes will be awarded to the top five finishers and all participants will receive a ribbon. For more information contact coach Janjay Gehndyu at gehndyuj@manateeschools.net.

+ Cardinal Mooney Cougars tame ODA Thunder + Braden River girls set new school records The Braden River High girls basketball team went 2-1 this week, setting new school records for the lowest number of points allowed in a game and steals in a game. On Jan. 17, Braden River beat Manatee 62-39 in district action. Erica Glisson and Kelly Logan both scored 12 points. Alexis Stout notched 11 points and a school-record 12 steals to lead the way for the Lady Pirates. Madison Jaco and Cheyenne Ogline each added 10 points. Braden River followed up its win with a 43-8 victory over Bayshore Jan. 18. Logan finished with 14 points to pace the Lady Pirates. Glisson added 11 points.

+ Braden River prepares for sandbox tourney The Braden River High Key Club will hold its second Sandbox Volleyball Tournament from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 16, at Bee Ridge Park, 4430 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota. Proceeds from the double elimination tournament will benefit the Eliminate Project, which was created through Kiwanis International and UNICEF to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. The event raised more than

$1,000 for the project last year and the club is hoping to double its total this year. Registration is $60 and includes a tournament T-shirt. The winning team will receive a grand prize, including cash, food coupons and gift certificates. All proceeds will benefit the Eliminate Project. For more information contact Casey Davis at caseywashere8@gmail.com or 773-9009. To register visit brhskeyclub.weebly.com/sandbox-volleyballtournament.html

The Cardinal Mooney High boys soccer team defeated The Out-of-Door Academy 4-1 Jan. 17, in the regular season finale for both teams. Senior Greg Illig scored a hat trick to lead the way for the Cougars. Blake Young scored Cardinal Mooney’s other goal. Goalkeeper Michael Staikos had 10 saves. Tom Young scored the lone goal for the Thunder.

+ ODA boys soccer beats Dunbar The Out-of-Door Academy boys soccer team defeated Dunbar 3-2 Jan. 15. Brandon Place, Tait Lystad and Hunter Clarke all scored goals for the Thunder. Bryan Kirshe had 12 saves.

+ Spring adult softball league upcoming The Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department recently announced the formation of the 2013 Spring Adult Softball League. The spring season will begin Feb. 4. The Open League will plays 14

regular season games Monday through Thursday while the Co-ed League will play 10 regular season games on Sunday evenings. Registration will be held through Jan. 27. Team registration fee is $400 for open league and $350 for co-ed league. All teams are required to pay a $20 association fee. For more information contact Ashley D’Arpino at 742-5923, Ext. 6062 or Ashley.darpino@mymanatee.org.

+ Local racer posts fourth-place finish Eight-year-old East County racer Conner Dutting-Morrell finished fourth at the 10th Little 500, last month at the New Smyrna Quarter Midget Race Track. Racers had to qualify before racing a heat race. The two point totals were then added together to determine each racer’s starting position. Conner’s 10-year-old teammate Danny Sams finished third in the LT World Formula race and fourth in LT 160.

+ Sarasota crowns new No. 1 singles player Hugo Armando was named Sarasota’s No. 1 singles player after defeating Ty Braswell, Jan. 13, in the Totally Tennis Exhibition Series. Armando defeated Braswell 7-6, 6-7, 10-6 in front of a capacity crowd of 140 fans. Armando will return to action April 7, against Attila Savolt, a new area resident and former ATP No. 60 in the world player, or future ATP star Jordan Cox. The next event in the Exhibition Series will be held Feb. 10, at Payne Park Tennis Center. Local tennis directors Nate Griffin and Travis Eckert will face Dave Siddons and Adam Zastempowski. Contact Bob Luxembourg, 371-0162.

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ODA audience ‘sweet’ on Winnie the Pooh Middle-school students at The Out-of-Door Academy brought a childhood favorite to life with performances of “Winnie the Pooh Kids” Thursday, Jan. 17 through Saturday, Jan. 19. The audience enjoyed a colorful musical performance set in the Hundred Acre Wood. Featured songs included “The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers,” “The Backson Song” and “Honey!”

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Families enjoy rockin’ time at annual school fair Students and parents got an intimate look at the educational options in Sarasota/ Manatee counties Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Rock Your Robot School Fair, which took place at the Polo Bar and Grill. For the first time in the fair’s 10-year history, schools brought math and science activities, including a Caper activity, in which children use math skills, while jumping, kicking and singing, and a Interactive Polar Playland. Right: Tyler Zampino, of the Imagine Lakewood Ranch golf team, with Selenia Quinones, a school leader, and Diane Tisone, of the school’s registrar.

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Jory and Victoria Berkwits, of Swampscott, Mass., sold their home at 8017 Hampton Court to Todd and Kimberly Emmerson, of Bradenton, for $317,500. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,942 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $324,000 in 2004.

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Daniel and Kathleen Cholish, of University Park, sold their home at 7939 Royal Birkdale Circle to Robert and Susan Graff, of Lakewood Ranch, for $572,000. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,689 square feet of living area.

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John Neal Homes Inc. sold the home at 15505 Leven Links Place to Karl and Jacqueline Herle, of Bradenton, for $497,400. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,620 square feet of living area.

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Sanford and Rita Specter, of Chevy Chase, Md., sold their home at 7563 Links Court to Andrew McLellan and Deni Carise, of Philadelphia, for $382,000. Built in 1995, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a

Pam Eubanks

This home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch, which has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,734 square feet of living area, sold for $854,000. pool and 2,754 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $270,000 in 1995.

rooms, three baths, a pool and 2,547 square feet of living area.

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Pomello Park

Matthais and Heike Caspary, of Bradenton, sold their home at 4719 Clipper Drive to Thomas and Kathleen Neitzel, of Waukesha, Wis., for $370,000. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,181 square feet of living area.

The Moorings at Edgewater

Buonko and Lena Tan, of Bradenton, sold their home at 6621 225th St. E. to Maura Kiefer, of Bradenton, for $340,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,520 square feet of living area.

Magnolia Hammock at University Place

Robert and Cynthina Ulrich, of Danbury, Conn., sold their Unit 201 condominium at 6540 Moorings Point Circle to Richard and Carol Mohrman, of Bradenton, for $260,000.

U.S. Bank, trustee, sold the home at 7420 Green St. to Jeffrey Benninghoff and Rebecca Levar, of University Place, for $331,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,273 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $655,000 in 2005.

Hampton Terrace at University Place

Riverwalk Village

Dennis and Diane McCoy sold their home at 7822 Drayton Circle to Donald and Donette Gordon, of Bradenton, for $348,000. Built in 2004, it has four bed-

Timothy and Rachael Kerrigan, of Fishers, Ind., sold their home at 10816 Bullrush Terrace to John and Angela Candlish, of Lakewood Ranch, for $320,000. Built in

Craig and Alice Bozza, of Bradenton, sold their home at 10514 Cypress Point Drive to Shaun and Wendy Merriman, of Bradenton, for $299,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,427 square feet of living area.

Cypress Creek Estates

William and Sheila Lanier, of Bradenton, sold their home at 6193 Ninth Ave. Circle N.E. to Frederick and Jacqueline Clark, of Bradenton, for $295,000. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,918 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $255,000 in 2003.

Edgewater Village

John and Janet McIntyre sold their home at 8346 Sailing Loop to Kent Markley, of Bluffton, Ind., for $290,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,915 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $255,000 in 2010.

Country Creek

Joe and Joyce Peden, of Monroe, Ind., sold their home at 127 Mill Run E. to Seth and Angela Marks, of Bradenton, for $272,500. Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,685 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $267,000 in 2012.

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These are the largest East County building permits issued by Manatee County for the week of Jan. 7 through Jan. 11, in order of dollar amounts.

EAST COUNTY Address

Permit

Applicant

19457 Ganton Ave. 22102 64th Ave. E. 14916 Secret Harbor Place 13523 Blythefield Terrace 14812 Camargo Place 15525 Leven Links Place 802 147th St. E. 6414 Shoal Creek St. 12856 Del Corso Loop 5652 Country Lakes Drive 10342 Palmbrooke Terrace 6114 56th Terrace E. 7452 W. Country Club Drive 1016 Bramblng Court 7973 Royal Birkdale Circle 4931 82nd Place E. 4716 Pinnacle Drive 8108 Heritage Grand Place 11911 Goldenaster Place 8754 52nd Drive E.

Renovations Building Pool Pool Pool Pool Pool Mechanical Pool Cage Mechanical Re-roof Re-roof Door/Windows Mechanical Pool Re-roof Mechanical Pool Deck Mechanical Door/Windows

Llomell Llorca Jacqueline Weachock John Hohman Mel Kent Mitchell Chernick Peter Bobinski Mitchell Holland Emory Hedrick Jr. John North Christopher Lang Judith Cromer Crescentiu Mignea Robert Kuiken Charles Peabody Michael Veon Kurt Shelp Fridolin Damianos George Higney Paul Plotkin John O’Dwyer

Amount $375,000 $62,000 $45,500 $44,000 $40,000 $28,060 $24,500 $17,668 $17,285 $12,579 $12,070 $12,000 $11,920 $11,626 $11,000 $10,970 $9,849 $9,000 $8,920 $8,662

7810 Cow Camp Ln #A3958283 $1,225,000 Lanny Emery

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-780-4903

Source: Manatee County

Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour

Prafulbahai and Chandrikaben Patel, of Bradenton, sold their home at 9109 Winter Harbour Way to James and Jeannie Harvey, of Gaithersburg, Md., for $234,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,174 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $350,000 in 2007.

Braden River 941-907-9595 941-730-3183

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2253 Valencia Dr #A3966088 Kelly McKay

5510 Inspiration Ter #A3971206 $2,900,000 Adam Cuffaro

5170 Chase Oaks Dr #A3964197 $139,900 Keith Tanguay

5400 34Th W St # G5 #M5834480 $90,000 Kimberly Roehl, PA

The Bank of New York, trustee, sold the home at 5697 Country Lakes Drive to THR Florida LP for $235,000. Built in 1982, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,420 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $258,000 in 2002.

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14338 Stirling Drive #M5833276 $2,300 Laurie Rastovski

509 Sally Lee Dr #M5831245 $599,900 Kathy Valente

Ellenton 941-748-6300 941-685-6767

6911 Honeysuckle Trl #A3969427 $499,000 Janis Collier

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-313-1212

7254 Lake Forest Gln #M5832091 $475,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

3808 6Th Ave # 3808 #M5832829 $475,000 Kathy Valente

Holmes Beach/Bradenton Beach 941-748-6300 941-685-6767

4504 Blue Marlin Dr #M5830951 $449,990 Cheryl Roberts

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7124 67Th E Ter #A3971543 $405,000 Sandra Maslen

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130 Riviera Dunes Way # 202 #A3970065 $379,000 Nell Leffel

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7824 Heritage Classic Ct #M5833715 $325,500 Rebecca Zimmerman

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Coach Homes I at River Strand

Arthur and Juliana Child, of Ontario, Canada, sold their Unit 302 condominium at 7914 Grand Estuary Trail to Mark and Dianne Johns, of Bradenton, for $220,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,428 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $237,000 in 2010.

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-330-5626

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-447-9988

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4275 Oakhurst E Cir # 3043 #A3971467 $149,500 Terri Thacker

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1709 7Th W St #M5834431 $119,000 Judy LaValliere

14829 Skip Jack Loop # 105 #M5829397 $79,000 Laura Tracy Clekis

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-504-3792

Lakewood Ranch 941-748-6300 941-915-4167

Lakewood Ranch 941-748-6300 941-345-9080

3613 Summerwind Cir #M5833476 $2,100 Laurie Rastovski

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6539 Oakland Hills Dr #A3966783 $324,900 Laurie Jarema

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Benjamin Johnson LLC sold the home at 11906 Summer Meadow Drive to THR Florida LP for $260,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,575 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $200,000 in 2012.

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“Broken City” should have been a great flick but, it fails miserably to deliver on so many levels. Talented actors disappoint; lame scripting annoys; and mediocre directing bores in this short-on-thrills thriller. Everything about the plot seems too familiar. Russell Crowe plays Nick Hostetler, a corrupt yet popular NYC mayor. Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg), a disgraced former-police-detective-turned-private-eye, is hired by Hostetler to spy on his wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones). The mayoral election is pending and Hostetler’s opponent, Jack Valliant (Barry Pepper), doesn’t need any dirt to sway voters. It doesn’t take a genius to smell a setup 10 minutes into the film. The wife’s supposed affair is just a cover-up for a massive real-estate scam, which may go public if Valliant’s campaign manager, Paul Chandler (Kyle Chandler), isn’t whacked. Seems Chandler has the goods on Hostetler and, oh, by the way, happens to be a close friend of the mayor’s wife. Taggart has the photos but, looks can be deceiving. It’s extremely difficult to fall for this fullof-holes plotline. From the onset, we’re aware that Taggart is beholden to Hostetler but we’re supposed to conveniently forget that little piece of information. And why Taggart doesn’t make the connection early on makes him look foolish. Screenwriter Brian Tucker assumes the audience is as gullible as Taggart. It’s insulting.

And what’s with actors of this caliber agreeing to participate in such pretentious nonsense? Oscar-winner Crowe (“Gladiator”) is one of the most gifted actors out there and he looks downright freaky, sporting a spray tan and bad rug in the film. Some of his lines are laughable when, I presume, were not written as such. Wahlberg, whose acting abilities are getting better with age (“The Fighter”), slips a few rungs down the ladder with his incredible naïveté in a role that probably didn’t call for it. ZetaJones is stunning in her portrayal of the husband-hater-wife, but she has so little screen time that she can’t save this sinking ship. Director Allen Hughes, who has made five films with his co-director brother, Albert Hughes, ventures out on his own in “Broken City.” His previous work in “The Book of Eli” and “Menace II Society” were successful and well-made movies. But “Broken City” lacks the style and suspense it trys so desperately to convey. Beware of films that are released in January. Studios recognize that audiences are eagerly attempting to catch the quality fare nominated for awards this time of year. When Allen Hughes was asked what his brother thought of his first solo movie, his reply was that Albert hadn’t seen it yet. He may want to keep it that way. — Pam Nadon

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Tokyo String Quartet and Jeremy Denk meet for historic moment It was a historic moment last week when the Tokyo String Quartet and Jeremy Denk got together at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. The Tokyo was in the middle of its farewell tour but, looking back, both the Tokyo and Denk got their starts in the music field on the roster of Young Concert Artists — the quartet in 1970 and Denk in 1997. In the years since, they each pursued their own careers, which skyrocketed them into the annuls of superstardom through their recordings and live appearances, yet neither had much to do with the other, until Brahms brought them together in Sarasota. With little rehearsal, they brought off a beautifully sculpted, majestic reading of the Brahms F minor Piano Quintet, a popular, passionate piece that allows listeners to wallow in the gorgeous sounds of romanticism. Interestingly, Brahms wrote this work with some difficulty at first (it was revised several times), but what finally emerged has the sound of the future: askew, asymmetrical rhythms in the slow movement and a finale that has many of the composer’s folky moments mixed with a chromaticism that lays the foundation for what transpired several decades later. Fascinatingly, Bartok’s Fourth String Quartet, written in 1928 — just 31 years after Brahms’ death —preceded the Brahms piece on the program. I don’t use “fascinating” lightly. I first experienced some of Bartok’s six String Quartets when I was a student at New York’s High School of Music and Art, and I have to admit they sent me and my best friend into teenage paroxysms of giggles that got us thrown out of Carnegie Hall more than once! For years, all I heard in them was a bunch of angry, buzzing mosquitoes. Members of the Juilliard, Emerson, Takacs and Guarneri quartets played them on my

WQXR programs and tried to teach me the joys of these Bartok works. They didn’t succeed. While I loved most other Bartok, with his folky themes and jazzy, exciting rhythms, I couldn’t take his quartets. So, seeing one of them on the program of the Great Performers’ Series of the Sarasota Concert Association did not exactly send me paroxysms of joy. The Tokyo String Quartet, however, triumphed where others had failed. They made me a convert. I suddenly “got” what Bartok wrote, from the melodies and cross rhythms, to the humor and wit and, finally, the beauty of this work. Yes, the quartet played it with depth and understanding but, then, so did the other groups I’d heard. Perhaps it was the clarity and texture the Tokyo brought to it, the sexiness of their pizzicatos in the allegretto movement and the fervent fire of the why they treated the rhythms and melodies that got me. I’m indebted to them for making me hear the light … even if it did take more than half a century. Unfortunately, the Mozart Quartet in D that opened the program, the “Hoffmeister,” didn’t fare so well. It sounded thin and pallid, and there were numerous pitch problems throughout the four movements. The intonation was the fault of the musicians, but the thin, pallid sound was probably because of the appalling acoustics in the Van Wezel. That hall is now a place solely for “shows” that are amplified. Anything acoustic, especially small ensembles attempting to play Mozart or Haydn, just doesn’t belong there. The sound is swallowed up, and there’s no help for it, no matter how far forward one sits on the (uncomfortable) seats. This is not a place for chamber music. It’s hardly a place for orchestras anymore, but that’s another story. — June LeBell

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Jewels on the Bay Morris house

361 S. Blvd. of the Presidents

Two beautiful homes on Lido Key are being featured as the designer showhouses for the 18th annual Jewels on the Bay. The annual event benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee and Sarasota counties. The two homes featured in the tour boast different architectural styles and features. The Morris home is a 6,400-square-foot Mediterranean-style home, for which 16 spaces were redesigned by 12 designers. The Marr home is a 5,500-square-foot ranchstyle home, for which 14 spaces were redesigned by 12 designers. Though many designers took part in the event, they made sure to make a point to work together to give the rooms a cohesive style for better flow.

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 Tracee Murphy designed, The Cabana, a poolside room. She used a black-and-white color scheme for a crisp and modern design. t The second guest bedroom was redesigned by Jane Faust and featured traditional mahogany furniture.

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 The great room and foyer were designed by Barbara Vanderkolk Gardner and featured gray-blue walls with creamy vanilla trim and bright coral accents.  The third guest bedroom features dramatic accents, including different textures of metal, sequins and fur. The room was designed by Erin Blosser.

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Circus mural and executive come to town For 22 years, the lobby at the Feld Entertainment corporate headquarters, in Vienna, Va., hosted a two-story, 22-foot-by42-foot mural featuring iconic Sarasota Ringling Circus performers from the 1970s to 1980s. In 2012, crews began the extensive removal of the mural from its wall in Virginia. Kenneth Feld decided to donate the mural when Feld Entertainment relocated to Ellenton from its Virigina headquarters. “The Greatest Show on Earth’s” new home, at the Ringling Museum’s entrance to the Tibbals Learning Center, is a significant contribution representing the modern circus legacy of Sarasota. The mural would have been out of place in Virginia, if Feld Entertainment were not the parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus. Commissioned artist William Woodward featured Feld as the Ringmaster in the mural, placing him among familiar-faced jugglers, clowns and aerialists such as Dolly Jacobs, Peggy Williams, the flying Padillas and Lou Jacobs. Woodward began the sixmonth process to paint the acrylic mural in 1989 and finished it in 1990. For two decades, Feld would pass by the mural that captured the excitement of the circus, and he would greet each of the painted figures as if they could talk back to him. But more excitement took place Jan. 17, at the museum, with the Sarasota unveiling of

William Woodward’s mural, “The Greatest Show On Earth” “The Greatest Show on Earth,” one of the largest circus murals ever painted. Woodward, Feld, his employees and supporters of the museum and circus attended the event. And, as the mural’s white-curtained cover was slowly pulled back, the performers featured in the painting, also in attendance, were recognized. It was a special ceremony reuniting many of the famed performers and celebrating Feld Entertainment’s move to Sarasota.

Artist of “The Greatest Show on Earth,” William Woodward, with Stephen High, executive director of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art

Photo courtesy Giovanni Lunardi

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Donor Kenneth Feld with Frederick Johnston and Dan Denton

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TemperatureS

Temps. High Tues., Jan. 15 79 Wed., Jan. 16 79 Thurs., Jan. 17 74 Fri., Jan. 18 67 Sat., Jan. 19 75 Sun., Jan. 20 77 Mon., Jan. 21 76 Average Gulf water temperature: 65

MOON PHASES

Sunrise/sunset Sunrise Sunset Thurs., Jan. 24 7:20 6:05 Fri., Jan. 25 7:20 6:06 Sat., Jan. 26 7:19 6:07 7:19 6:07 Sun., Jan. 27 Mon., Jan. 28 7:19 6:08 Tues., Jan. 29 7:18 6:09 Wed., Jan. 30 7:18 6:10

RAINFALL Manatee/Sarasota Tues., Jan. 15 0.00 Wed., Jan. 16 0.00 Thurs., Jan. 17 0.03 Fri., Jan. 18 Trace Sat., Jan. 19 Trace Sun., Jan. 20 0.00 Mon., Jan. 21 0.00 Year-to-date: 2013 0.12 in

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Feb. 3 Last

Feb. 10 New

Feb. 17 First

WIND SPEED

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Tues., Jan. 15 Wed., Jan. 16

2012 0.52 in.

Month-to-date: 2013 0.12 in

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Low 58 60 57 43 54 61 60

2012 0.52 in.

4.6 6.2

Thurs., Jan. 17

12.0

Fri., Jan. 18

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Items Under $200 For Sale

Merchandise Wanted

ADVERTISE YOUR MERCHANDISE with the total value of all items $200 or less in this section for FREE! Limit 1 ad per month, 15 words or less. Price must be included next to each item. No commercial advertising. Ad runs 2 consecutive weeks in 1 Observer. (No phone calls please.) (Please provide your name and address) Email ad to: classified@yourobserver.com Online at: www.yourobserver.com Or mail to: The Observer Group P.O. Box 3169 Sarasota, Fl 34230

SENIOR LOOKING to purchase precious metals, time pieces, coins, jewelry and antiques. Please call Marc, 941-321-0707.

DESK HUTCH with various size slots, file drawer, pull-out shelf & keyboard shelf, $65. 941-807-0581. DINING ROOM Table/Chairs 60”x42” beveled glass top, washed oak base, $175. Glass end table, $25. 941-355-9057. GOLF CLUBS. Set of ladies Taylor Made Bubble Burner clubs and woods. $150. 942-751-9904. LIVING ROOM tables, $25.00. Printers: Canon Pixma mx410, $35.00. HP office jet j4660, $35.00. 941-747-4059. RECLINER: LA-Z-BOY. Plaid, blue, beige, brown, $80. Like new condition. 941-907-4148. TWEED SOFA: 92", taupe, with pillows. Like new. $185.00, 941-518-9930. WHITE CHINA Sinks, NEW. 4" C 19" round. Lost house, 5 @ $25 each. 813-477-7607. WICKER FURNITURE. Love seat, chair, coffee table, end table. In great shape, $200. 941-360-0921.

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

Help Wanted CARPENTER, EXPERIENCED, own tools and trans. Exterior/interior work, clean cut. Own Ins. preferable. Paul @ 941-238-8033. PART TIME POOL TECH needed. Experience preferred, training given. Blissful Pools. 941-705-0400.

Homes For Rent ANNUAL RENTAL: Lakewood Ranch Country Club. Beautiful, bright villa, 2BR/2BA +den or office. 2 Car garage, large screened lanai, on golf course. Updated and immaculate. Available now. $1800/mo. Please call 941-400-5626 or 941-504-8818.

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WOMEN'S CLOTHING, petite, sizes 6 & 8, dresses, tailored suits, pantsuit. Great condition, $30.00. (941)-727-5817.

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ALL TYPES OF MASONRY Specializing in concrete driveways, pavers, decorative concrete, stone work, patios. Call for free and honest estimates. 941-525-2435

Contact - Sarasota Luxury Rentals 941-225-1356

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Adult Care Services COLLEGE EDUCATED hhaide/companion (25/yrs. experience). Work with for example: alzheimer's, dementia, stroke, cancer, terminal etc. and other persons with such disabilities and disorders. Handle meds, meals and marketing. Help with both short and long term memory exercises as well as physical therapy ones. Also included: personal grooming, companionship and conversation. Area references upon request. 941-921-1820. COMPLETE CARE; non-medical and medical. Errands, homemaking, transportation, medication supervision, meal preparation. Also, medical staff available 24/7. Call 377-4465 for more details or visit our mobile/online website at: eldercaresarasota.com Lic. #30211372. Bonded and Insured.

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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. VIDA PAINTING Interior/Exterior, 30 years exp., local references, Free estimates, Insured. Call Rich, 941-321-4490, 941-360-2504.

Personal Services YOUR PERSONAL BOOKKEEPER, LLC Gail Sunray, Owner Personal & Business Bookkeeping Accounting/ Taxes I come to your home or office.

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Furnishings PATIO FURNITURE. Heavy wicker, 4 chairs, table with cushions, $600. 6 Outdoor bar stools with cushions, $250. 941-907-3895.

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PALM AIRE Beautifully updated home in desirable Executive neighborhood. Golf course view 4BR/2.5BA/3CG, + office/large bonus room. 2,810 sq/ft. Oversized screened lanai and swimming pool. Upgrades Galore! 7708 Broadmoor Pines Blvd. $474,900 Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Lora Carpenter Realtor 941-713-0432, 941-739-6777 www.floridamoves.com/lora.carpenter www. SARASOTA PROPERTY DEALS .com Call 941-225-1356 NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY!

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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

Health Services CNA CLASSES: Days, Evenings and Weekends, comprehensive course, small class size. 941-966-2600 or www.SunCoastCNA.com

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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. For screened-in pools. Owner operated, reliable, personal service. Save money - call now. Blissful Pools, 941-705 0400.

Pressure Cleaning ELIMINATE HARMFUL Mold. Homes/ business. Roof, siding, pool, lanai, driveway, sidewalk. When quality counts! 941-565-3935.

Professional Services CLOCK REPAIR: Honest, reliable and competent. AMERICAN EUROPEAN CLOCK COMPANY, 6555 SUPERIOR AVENUE (GULF GATE). 941-929-0775, a true craftsman. (Paid for by a client who’s grandfather and other clocks he has fixed perfectly)!

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$137,900 Willowbrook Townhome Furnished 2BR/2.5BA, Lake & Preserve views + No CDD fees! A3961893 Kirby Wood 941.961.4724

Rentals Greenbrook Village $1800/Mo Popular 3/2 turkey furnished home overlooks pond. Eat-in kitchen, Great room & tile thru out. A” rated school district. 6 month minimum. A3970555 Kelly Oakes 941.812.6557 Magnolia Crossing $2395/Mo Avail. Monthly/Seasonal Beautiful turnkey furnished 2BR/2BA+ den & 1 car gar. Community pool, Golf & More! A3954909 Kim Young 941.302.9820 Palmer Ranch & Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club Short term & long term rentals available in all sections. Golfing, Clubhouse, pools & just minutes to Siesta beaches! Vicky Reilly 941.266.5962

$740,000 Lakewood Ranch Country Club WOW! Complete privacy + water view AND 5BR + den & office & bonus rooms! A3963767 Harold Lasky 941.780.8514 1-4 t. Sun S Open 54th E. 1 2 200

$420,000 Greyhawk Landing 4BR/3BA home, Community Amenities: Pool, tennis, basketball, soccer, baseball & more! A3967558 Claudia Schwab 941.962.9453

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$159,900 Stoneybrook Condo Updated 2nd flr, 2/2. Uninterrupted views of lake & golf course! A3971444 Doug Cleland 941.320.8580

Foreclosures $224,900 Woods at Conquistador Interesting floor plan, fireplace, new carpet in family & bedrooms, Screened pool + fenced yard. M5833829

$463,000 Mill Creek Beauty Comfortable Elegance, Loaded w/Upgrades, Almost 3300SF, 4BR/3BA + Gourmet Kitchen. A3971541 Sara LaPlante 941.685.4566

$600,000 5.42 Acres – Off Palma Sola Blvd Suitable for development, Current zoning RDD 4.5; Future land use is Res 6. M5834284 Mark Alexander/Chris Lind 941.928.3534

$99,000 North Port 1420SF home with new carpeting & painted thru out. Move In Condition. Perfect for 1st home buyer or investor. M5834484 $59,900 Bradenton Charming 2BR/1BA Florida Country Cottage. Wood floors in very large living area, fenced yard & big Oak trees. Close to everything! M5833314 101703

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