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restrained change by Josh Siegel | Staff writer

Austere budget behind a new model The Manatee County administrator’s fiscal year 2014-15 budget calls for lower property taxes, raises for employees and capital investment but no growth in the size of government.

+ Haile students give history lesson Two seventh-graders at Haile Middle School will represent Manatee County this weekend.

Students Sami Copeland and Cypress Potter took first place in the Florida History Fair competition earlier this month in Tallahasse. Now, they will travel to compete in the National History Day Contest June 9 through June 13, at the University of Maryland.

The girls won the junior group website division for their project titled, “The Great Compromise of 1787 — Turning Political Mayhem into Peace.”

Look inside for SEASON magazine, a guide to summer arts events.

Former ballerina opens school of musical theater in Lakewood Ranch.

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EAST COUNTY — For the last seven years when devising Manatee County’s budget, Ed Hunzeker, county administrator, has presented the same message to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners.

“We live within our means,” Hunzeker said. “That was the pitch.”

Commissioners went along with it.

As property taxes declined in the heat of the recession, Manatee’s budget declined by $70 million over eight years. Staffing was reduced by 277 positions.

Over the past seven years, commissioners have reduced prop-

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PROPOSED NEW MILLAGE RATE Incorporated

Fiscal year 2012-13 (adopted)

6.2993

Fiscal year 2013-14 (recommended)

4.7113 (down 25%)

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6.9102 6.0309 (down 13%)

A typical homestead parcel valued at $150,000 would be reduced from $945 to $707 in incorporated areas and from $1,037 to $905 in unincorporated areas.

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Out-of-Door Academy Alumni Director Virgene Linse photographs Carly Hunter, Alexis Gentle and Summer Dunn. See more photos of graduates from East County high schools on page 17.

+ Women’s Club visits Asolo Rep Members and guests of the Lakewood Ranch Women’s Club got a first-hand look at the life of a play May 15, when they spent the day at the Asolo Repertory Theatre.

Group members toured the Koski Production Center, costume and prop-collection areas, rehearsal halls, staff offices and a green room, and they also learned about the theater’s programming and history.

+ Local youth makes thoughtful donation Grayson Almeter is making a “cluck” for the homeless.

The East County youth recently donated dozens of eggs to Our Daily Bread food pantry.

“He thought that with Memorial Day coming up, it might be a good time to share with those who are having a hard time right now,” his mother, Natalie Almeter, says.

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by Josh Siegel | Staff writer

District office leads new Manatee Schools’ plan The Manatee County School District has announced 96 cuts to district office staff and the addition of new positions as part of a $21.9 million savings plan.

MANATEE COUNTY — Superintendent Rick Mills responded to a roughly 150-page recovery plan, which education leaders from throughout the state reported, by unveiling a reorganized district office staff to lead a Manatee County Schools’ transformation.

The changes, which the school board approved unanimously, are modeled after a report from

13 education consultants who visited the district in April. The changes include 96 cuts to district office staff and the addition of five new positions, including a director of budget and a chief information officer.

Mills said if the changes aren’t made, the district is subject to state takeover, because Manatee Schools will not meet the staterequired 3% fund balance for the

third consecutive year.

The revamped district staff saves $4.7 million as part of $21.9 million savings plan, which also included the 182 teacher layoffs made last month, property sales, the closing of the old MTI campus and other measures.

In all, district leaders say the plan will allow them to recover the $10.3 million fund balance by the end of 2014.

But the plan also addresses larger themes outlined in the state-led report.

It’s a plan to unite a district that fell into financial distress as it operated at length without a vision and bring checks and balances to a district that lacked focus and accountability.

And, it’s a plan backed by incentives and reward for a staff that often felt unrewarded and distant.

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Briefs......................6 Classifieds ...........28

Cops Corner..........11 Crossword.............27

Neighborhood.......17 Real Estate...........24

Sports...................13 Weather................27

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CDD 6 delays Balmoral gate changes of the project, including access for friends and guests of country club residents and impacts to the country’s club’s main gatehouse off University Parkway.

Gate improvements will be provided for in full in the 2015 fiscal year budget.

Although supervisors discussed eliminating security personnel at the gate some time next year, Burstein said he expects the gate will be manned for the entirety of 2013 and 2014.

At the meeting, supervisors set a gate conversion-deadline date for January 2015.

“I think the board has acted responsibly about the gate and in regard to the budget,” Burstein said.

Supervisors said many of the issues previously associated with the gate, including speeding along Balmoral Woods Boulevard, could be addressed separately.

Board members directed staff to reduce the speed on the roadway from 30 mph to 25 mph and provided $12,000 in the 2014 fiscal year budget for the purchase of two radar signs, instead of one, to deter drivers from speeding.

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Supervisors on Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 6 said they are committed to making the Balmoral Woods Boulevard entrance transponder-only, but plan to defer the project by one year.

Supervisors on Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 6 will give themselves more time to study the closure of the gate.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — The Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club’s second public access still will be redesigned, but supervisors on the Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 6 board will postpone the project by at least one year.

Instead of allotting $109,000 for the gate conversion in their 2014 fiscal year budget, supervisors agreed to set aside $15,000 for costs associated with converting the gatehouse at Balmoral Woods and Lakewood

Ranch boulevards to transponder-only.

Supervisors have debated the issue for months and voted at a May 22 meeting to move forward with a conceptual design that would move the gatehouse’s location farther from Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and convert the existing gate into one with a bar gate and a metal swing gate, similar to the design seen at The Masters Avenue and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. The gate would be transponder-access only for

residents of Lakewood Ranch CDDs 2, 5 and 6. A “gizmo,” to be determined, would have allowed for friends of residents to enter District 6 through that entrance.

During a budget workshop May 30, however, supervisors said the issue should not be rushed.

“There are a lot of open ends here,” CDD 6 Chairman Bob Burstein said. “I want to make sure we tread lightly as we figure this out.”

Supervisors will spend up to the next year figuring out details

IN OTHER BUSINESS • Supervisors agreed to hold a future meeting to discuss a five- or 10-year capital improvement plan, to better prepare for infrastructure-related needs and changes within the district.

Additionally, Burstein met with representatives of CDDs 2 and 5, whose territory also falls within the country club, about the gate issue. The other districts are concerned about redirecting more traffic, particularly construction traffic, to the country club’s southern public entrance. Burstein said CDD 6 will continue to work with the other districts to address their concerns.

“We need to begin to work as a community within the gates, and I think that will be beneficial to all of us,” Burstein said.

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grab-and-go by Pam Eubanks | Managing Editor

Photography store burglarized Burglars stole more than $100,000 in inventory from Johnson PhotoImaging May 26.

EAST COUNTY — Local business owner LaMoyne Johnson went from an all-time high to an all-time low in a matter of days.

Heading into Memorial Day weekend, the longtime business owner anxiously twiddled his thumbs, as he awaited the news that arrived from Manatee Chamber of Commerce May 23: His business, Johnson PhotoImaging, had won the chamber’s 2013 Small Business of the Year Award in the $1 million to $5 million category.

Just three days later, May 26, he received a call from his security company, alerting him the business had been compromised.

Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived within seven minutes, but the

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damage already had been done. Burglars broke in and took more than $100,000 in cameras and camera lenses in a matter of minutes.

“It’s been quite an emotional rollercoaster this week,” Johnson said. “(With the win), your feet hardly touch the ground. Then, reality sets in and you go to the absolute bottom.

“They broke in through the drive-up window,” he said. “Everything was covered in glass. They cleaned us out pretty good.”

By mid-week last week, Johnson had already restocked the bulk of the missing inventory. Johnson said the camera and lens manufacturers with which he does business — Cannon, Nikon, Tamron

and Sigma — worked hard to restock the store’s supply, diverting orders going to other stores, in some cases, to help.

Johnson said he has installed security cameras since the burglary, but realizes the new equipment only will help catch criminals after a robbery occurs. Neighboring businesses on his street, located just east of Braden River High School along State Road 70 frontage, have nearly all been robbed at some point. This robbery was Johnson’s first since opening in 2009.

Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Dave Bristow said no arrests had been made in the case as of press time Tuesday.

“We’re following some leads,” Bristow said.

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Burlgars fled primarily with cameras, lenses and other equipment.

Johnson said he is thankful the store’s customers and business partners have been understanding while the photography store regroups.

“You either have to continue on and go as if it never happened or pack your bag and quit,” Johnson said. “I’m trying to semi-retire, but I’m not ready to hang up yet. You’ve got to roll with the punches you get.”

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@ yourobserver.com.

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A NEW

River Club youth heads up food drive

SONG AND

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Teenager Christina Meiser will collect food for the Salvation Army from her neighbors.

Longtime musical-theater star Michelle Teyke will open Ovation School of Musical Theatre, in Lakewood Ranch.

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“There’s going to be discipline here, just like if you (train with) the Sarasota Ballet,” said Michelle Teyke, who will open Ovation School of Musical Theatre this weekend. “I want to have the fun coming out of the discipline and joy of doing it right.”

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Michelle Teyke has no fear of the spotlight.

And, now, after a 22-year career in Europe, first as a professional ballerina and, then, as a musical-theater performer, she will bring her passion and experience for dance and theater to a new venue: a musical-theater school.

Teyke is opening Ovation School of Musical Theatre in Lakewood Ranch.

The new school, which will offer classes in ballet, lyrical, tap and jazz, as well as in voice, acting and improv, among others, will hold an open house from noon to 4 p.m. June 8, at the school, 9122 Town Center Parkway. Attendees can register, meet faculty and see student performances at the event.

Teyke will offer summer camps at the location and then open for fall classes Aug. 26. A grand opening will be held Aug. 24.

Student at heart

Teyke danced herself into a professional ballet career at the age of 16. While visiting family in Germany with her mother, the aspiring ballerina made sure to attend ballet classes there.

During her three weeks of vacation, she had three job offers. Teyke, who graduated from high school a year early, jumped at the opportunity.

“To be a classical ballet dancer in the United States is not easy,” Teyke said. “It’s a very short season. In Germany, it was a year contract.”

She spent 11 years dancing classical ballet and, during that time, was invited to perform with the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow, where she danced the lead role in “Swan Lake,” among other accomplishments.

“I danced all over — Japan, Paris, Bul-

IF YOU GO Ovation School of Musical Theatre Open House When: Noon to 4 p.m. June 8 Where: 9122 Town Center Parkway, in the Courtyard of Market Square plaza Info: Ovation-musicalschool.com or 400-4854 garia, Belgium,” Teyke said. “At 28, I went into musical theater. When you are 27 years old, you are old in ballet. I wasn’t ready to stop performing.”

She began acting and singing classes and then switched careers, securing a job at the Theater des Westens, in Berlin.

“In those 11 years (in musical theater), I did six shows a week, some 30 productions,” Teyke said, noting she also made movies and appeared on television.

Homeward bound

The musical-theater industry, which had begun its boom as Teyke began her career in it, began to change, however, after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

Theaters no longer received financial support from the government.

Ten years later, Teyke made the move back home to the United States.

“My daughter had been born,” she said. “I thought it was a good time to come home.”

In the United States, Teyke found a new niche and passion: teaching. She worked at the University of Cincinnati’s musical-theater department and also became the head of dance at the University of Kentucky.

“I started directing and choreographing, as well,” Teyke said.

She moved with her two daughters in 2006 to Lakewood Ranch and began working at the Sarasota Ballet and the Sarasota Players.

“I’ve been thinking about opening my own place since (living in) Ohio,” said Teyke. “Now seemed like the perfect time to do it.”

New spotlight

Teyke said her training in dance, voice and theater has given her a greater appreciation for proper technique, and that fact makes the technical side of musical theater a critical theme of the school.

“Our motto for the school is training triple threats,” Teyke said.

Teyke said the school will focus on the crafts of song, dance and acting — not just learning a routine for a performance.

“Everything’s going to be based on technique, so if someone is really serious, they will learn the tools they need to fulfill their goals,” she said. “If they want to do it for fun, they’ll learn to do it properly.”

Ovation will offer classes for adults, including non-impact aerobics, fitness dance, ballet, acting and more.

Teyke said she is excited about her faculty, which includes retired McNeal Elementary School teacher Helene Levin and East County residents Nikki Maak Schuster and Joyce Valentine, as well as assistant director and acting teacher Matt McCord and dance teacher Charlie Logan.

“I’m excited,” she said of opening the school. “It’s a new chapter.”

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@ yourobserver.com.

RIVER CLUB — Seventeen-year-old Christina Meiser caught a glimpse of poverty as her family drove past a Salvation Army.

Although the experience lasted only moments, it is one Meiser has carried with her for seven years. It’s one that has prompted the River Club youth to take action.

For the seventh year in a row, Meiser and her friends and family will collect canned food in the River Club community this weekend.

River Club residents are File photo asked to leave Christina Meiser, 17 canned goods in a bag by the HOW driveway — in a spot easily TO HELP seen from the River Club road — June 8.

Food Drive Volunteers will River Club be stopping by residents are being homes to gather asked to leave bags donations from of canned goods 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the end of their “I love dodriveways before 9 ing the drive a.m. June 8. Items and helping will be collected people,” Meibetween 9 a.m. ser said. “Passand 2 p.m., and ing out flyers they will to 1,000 homes be delivover three days ered to the (to promote Salvation the event) and Army. rounding up friends to help is exhausting, but the final result is totally worth it.

“It’s the right thing to do,” she added. “To me, it doesn’t matter how someone ended up at the Salvation Army. What matters is that they’re there and they need help.”

Meiser, who is an upcoming senior at Sarasota Military Academy, said she continues to look for ways to expand the drive and collect more food for the Salvation Army.

“I just hope this year’s food drive goes smoothly and that we get a lot of food because the need just keeps growing,” she said.

Contact Pam Eubanks at puebanks@ yourobserver.com.

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OBITUARY + East County remembers beloved Realtor, friend Former Lakewood Ranch resident and Realtor Randy Huartson died May 28, in his San Diego home, surrounded by family, after a battle with colorectal cancer.

A memorial service was held June 2, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, in Del Mar, Calif.

“He was a great friend, (business) partner, brother-in-law,” says Courtesy photo Huartson’s sister-in-law Donna Soda, who co-owns the luxury real-estate company, the Jim Soda Group, with her husband, Jim. “He always thought of everybody else. He was unselfish, kind and generous — such a help to all of us in every way. He loved life and his family.”

Mr. Huartson and his wife, Toni, were business partners with the Sodas in the Jim Soda Group from 2004 to 2006, and again from 2007 to 2010.

“He was always just a sweetheart; he had the warmest heart,” said longtime friend and East County Realtor Beth Barnett. “We all loved Randy. It’s hard to believe he’s gone. He was an encouragement (to all of us).”

Mr. Huartson is survived by his wife, Toni; daughters, Gianna, of San Diego, and Brittany, of Los Angeles; his mother; two brothers; and brother- and sister-in-law, Jim and Donna Soda, of Lakewood Ranch.

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Cyclists in the Village Idiots Cycling Club set their wheels spinning May 15 along the streets of Lakewood Ranch, as they remembered cyclists who have been injured or killed while riding.

The “Ride of Silence,” in which the group participated, is a national event.

“After our normal Wednesday night rides, we regrouped and rode the final five miles at 12 mph in total silence, takCourtesy photo ing a lane of traffic to honor those who have been injured or killed in auto/bicycle-related accidents and to raise awareness that cyclists have a right to the roads,” rider Sean Dotson says. “Many of the riders in our group have had accidents or near misses with motor vehicles.”

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Sales-tax vote brings ramifications In part III of our preview series on a June 18 referendum on a half-percent sales tax increase, the East County Observer details how Manatee County would respond if the vote failed to pass.

So, what happens if the first leg of the plan breaks? What if voters say no? What if the bet fails?

In part III of a series, the East County Observer looks at contingency plans.

A plateful of options

Manatee County currently spends $23 million annually on community health care, including $14 million from property-tax revenues. Manatee pays $9 million as the payer-of-last-resort for the uninsured and poor from a trust fund set to run out by 2015.

State and federal law only require local governments to contribute money for certain fees, such as Medicaid Match and for county prisoners.

In 2012, according to county documents, the county paid $4,965,976 for Medicaid Match and $5,423,005 for the Prison Health Services account.

Other health-care funds the county contributes toward include money for mental-health services and some hospital administrative costs.

“We could have told the hospitals, ‘You’re on your own,’” Hunzeker said. “We would have a whole bunch of money in the bank, but the role of government is to meet the needs of the community.”

Most uncompensated care hospitals provide does not go to the poor covered by Medicaid.

Those without any method to

pay are often blue-collar workers, working two to three jobs that don’t provide insurance, and who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid.

Kevin DiLallo, CEO of Manatee Healthcare System, says the county gave $6.9 million to Manatee Memorial Hospital last year to cover $8.5 million in emergency room care for those uninsured indigent patients not covered by Medicaid.

DiLallo’s hospitals, which also include Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, pay more than $2 million annually in property taxes.

DiLallo says his hospitals will suffer if the county can’t compensate him for care.

“Like any business that loses revenue, you have to make tough business decisions,” DiLallo said.

“I’m just not sure what those decisions would be yet. The care we would get from the sales-tax increase would save a lot of problems.”

It all leaves many options for county commissioners.

Hunzeker says if the vote fails, he recommends the millage rate for 2014 stays the same — 6.2993 for city owners and 6.9102 for unincorporated owners.

Although the rate stays the same, property values won’t.

Preliminary data from the Manatee County Property Appraiser’s Office indicates local property values for fiscal year 2014 will grow 3%.

Commissioners can also let the

indigent health-care fund expire and still reduce property taxes.

Hunzeker recommends the other parts of his plan to diversify revenues should also stay if the sales-tax increase fails.

Those changes, which appear on his budget, include shifting $28 million of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office patrol costs away from city residents who pay for a municipal police service and the installation of utility franchise fees, which require utility providers to reimburse the county for the public’s right of way.

Hunzeker’s budget doesn’t cut any services.

But, for a county still operating under austerity and reaching into reserves, Hunzeker didn’t make that promise for future years, if he can’t make up the $9 million annually from the indigent health-care fund.

“The budget process I use surgically removes things to minimize impact on the community,” Hunzeker said. “But, I think the surgery is about to take not fat, but bone, and it’s going to hurt.”

Hunzeker said he doesn’t want to leave the county out to dry.

“The board has said it won’t walk away from commitment it has to the well-being of community,” Hunzeker said. “How (commissioners) interpret that and what they would do about it remains to be seen.”

Contact Josh Siegel at jsiegel@ yourobserver.com.

The impact of the federal Affordable Care Act, a reform of the U.S. healthcare system designed to insure 37 million uninsured Americans, is still largely unknown.

Gov. Rick Scott’s administration already has decided not to create a healthinsurance exchange under the law, leaving the responsibility to the federal government. It appears the state will not expand Medicaid as part of the law. But, if things change and the federal government provides more money for community health care, Ed Hunzeker, Manatee County administrator, says the county would have to respond.

If the half-percent sales-tax increase to fund indigent health care, up for vote June 18 in Manatee, passes, Hunzeker said commissioners could vote to stop the tax after it would go into effect Jan. 1.

“If the feds come and solve our problem, why wouldn’t we stop collecting the sales tax?”

Hunzeker said. “Why would we keep putting money in the bank if we didn’t have anywhere to spend it?”

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EAST COUNTY — Since tax class at St. Louis University 45 years ago, Ed Hunzeker has bet on himself.

Hunzeker, Manatee County’s administrator, has always liked numbers and believed in his ability to manipulate them.

On May 31, unHALF-CENT Hunzeker veiled a $517.18 SALES TAX 2014 fiscal SERIES million year county budget that calls for property-tax rates to be lowered 25% PART 3 of 3 for incorporated residents and 13% for property owners in unincorporated areas.

Those rates are modeled after Hunzeker’s 26/13 plan, a hypothetical look at how the revenue from a half-cent sales-tax increase to pay for indigent health care — set for vote in a special election June 18 — would affect 2012 property taxes using this year’s budget as a model.

The plan — and the budget — surmises Manatee voters and Manatee County commissioners will bet on Hunzeker.

To gain property-tax relief, homeowners first must vote to raise the county sales tax from 6.5% to 7% to replenish a $40 million funding source for indigent health care.

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The Bassett Vita Vining & Hermann Group at Morgan Stanley in Bradenton awarded $3,000 to Manatee Habitat for Humanity for its new veteran home-repair program called “Vets Helping Vets.”

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill May 30 that makes it easier for schools to treat sudden allergic reactions.

The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Joe Negron and Rep. Mike LaRosa, features a provision that pushes schools to stock an emergency supply of epinephrine auto injectors to treat severe allergic reactions.

It also allows school employees to be trained to recognize the symptoms of anaphylaxis, or rapid allergic reactions, and to administer the shots when necessary, regardless of whether the child has been diagnosed previously.

It also requires school boards to list in their formal policies the names of emergency-response agencies responsible for notifying school districts of emergencies.

Those agencies must also notify private schools of major incidents, such as fires or attempted break-ins.

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“I applaud Gov. Scott and the Florida Legislature for making this bill a reality,” said Brenda Olsen, chief operating officer of the American Lung Association in Florida, in a press release. “The prevalence of children suffering from potentially lifethreatening food allergies has risen dramatically in recent years, and epinephrine injectors are the only thing that can effectively treat a potentially deadly anaphylactic reaction.”

Anaphylaxis occurs when the throat swells shut due to an allergic reaction, typically to peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish. An epinephrine injector delivers medication to the bloodstream that can treat acute allergic reactions and stave off anaphylactic shock.

Data from the Centers for Disease Control shows up to 25% of all use of epinephrine injections that occur in schools involve students and staff whose allergies were unknown at the time of the event.

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CLASS OF 2013 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES Fifty-two members of the Class of 2013 were admitted to over 300 different colleges and universities throughout the United States. A sampling of those schools is as follows: American University Arizona State University Auburn U. (Honors) Baldwin Wallace University Boston College Boston University Brown University Butler University Carnegie Mellon U. Catholic University Clemson U. (Honors) Colgate University College of Charleston Colorado State U. Cornell University Dartmouth College Denison University DePaul University Drexel University Duke University Elon University Emerson College Emory University Eugene Lang College Flagler College Florida Atlantic U.

Florida Gulf Coast U. Florida Institute of Tech.

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Florida State University Fordham University Furman University Georgetown University George Washington U. Georgia Institute of Tech.

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Loyola U. (Chicago) Loyola U. (Maryland) Loyola U. (New Orleans) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Mercer University Merrimack College Miami U. (Honors) Michigan State U. Mount Holyoke College New College of Florida New York University North Carolina State U. Northeastern University Oxford Brookes U. (U.K.) Princeton University Purdue University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Rice University Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Rollins College Saint John’s University San Diego State U. Simmons College

Skidmore College Southern Methodist U. Stanford University Stetson University Syracuse University Texas Christian U. Texas Tech University The Citadel The Ohio State University Trinity College (Ct) Tulane University U. of Alabama (Honors) University of Arizona U. of Central Florida U. of Colorado (Boulder) U. of Connecticut University of Dayton University of Denver U. of Florida (Honors) U. of Georgia (Honors) U. of Kentucky (Honors) U. of Maryland (College Park) U. of Massachusetts (Amherst) University of Miami U. of New Hampshire

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restrained change by Josh Siegel | Staff writer

Austere budget behind a new model The Manatee County administrator’s fiscal year 2014-15 budget calls for lower property taxes, raises for employees and capital investment but no growth in the size of government.

+ Haile students give history lesson Two seventh-graders at Haile Middle School will represent Manatee County this weekend.

Students Sami Copeland and Cypress Potter took first place in the Florida History Fair competition earlier this month in Tallahasse. Now, they will travel to compete in the National History Day Contest June 9 through June 13, at the University of Maryland.

The girls won the junior group website division for their project titled, “The Great Compromise of 1787 — Turning Political Mayhem into Peace.”

Look inside for SEASON magazine, a guide to summer arts events.

Former ballerina opens school of musical theater in Lakewood Ranch.

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EAST COUNTY — For the last seven years when devising Manatee County’s budget, Ed Hunzeker, county administrator, has presented the same message to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners.

“We live within our means,” Hunzeker said. “That was the pitch.”

Commissioners went along with it.

As property taxes declined in the heat of the recession, Manatee’s budget declined by $70 million over eight years. Staffing was reduced by 277 positions.

Over the past seven years, commissioners have reduced prop-

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Fiscal year 2013-14 (recommended)

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A typical homestead parcel valued at $150,000 would be reduced from $945 to $707 in incorporated areas and from $1,037 to $905 in unincorporated areas.

New beginnings

Out-of-Door Academy Alumni Director Virgene Linse photographs Carly Hunter, Alexis Gentle and Summer Dunn. See more photos of graduates from East County high schools on page 17.

+ Women’s Club visits Asolo Rep Members and guests of the Lakewood Ranch Women’s Club got a first-hand look at the life of a play May 15, when they spent the day at the Asolo Repertory Theatre.

Group members toured the Koski Production Center, costume and prop-collection areas, rehearsal halls, staff offices and a green room, and they also learned about the theater’s programming and history.

+ Local youth makes thoughtful donation Grayson Almeter is making a “cluck” for the homeless.

The East County youth recently donated dozens of eggs to Our Daily Bread food pantry.

“He thought that with Memorial Day coming up, it might be a good time to share with those who are having a hard time right now,” his mother, Natalie Almeter, says.

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District office leads new Manatee Schools’ plan The Manatee County School District has announced 96 cuts to district office staff and the addition of new positions as part of a $21.9 million savings plan.

MANATEE COUNTY — Superintendent Rick Mills responded to a roughly 150-page recovery plan, which education leaders from throughout the state reported, by unveiling a reorganized district office staff to lead a Manatee County Schools’ transformation.

The changes, which the school board approved unanimously, are modeled after a report from

13 education consultants who visited the district in April. The changes include 96 cuts to district office staff and the addition of five new positions, including a director of budget and a chief information officer.

Mills said if the changes aren’t made, the district is subject to state takeover, because Manatee Schools will not meet the staterequired 3% fund balance for the

third consecutive year.

The revamped district staff saves $4.7 million as part of $21.9 million savings plan, which also included the 182 teacher layoffs made last month, property sales, the closing of the old MTI campus and other measures.

In all, district leaders say the plan will allow them to recover the $10.3 million fund balance by the end of 2014.

But the plan also addresses larger themes outlined in the state-led report.

It’s a plan to unite a district that fell into financial distress as it operated at length without a vision and bring checks and balances to a district that lacked focus and accountability.

And, it’s a plan backed by incentives and reward for a staff that often felt unrewarded and distant.

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INDEX SEE OUR TOWN / PAGE 4

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Neighborhood.......17 Real Estate...........24

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+ Defamatory claim

DueAll to begin more work on more Willowbrook homes

DueAll Construction is suing two of the community’s residents for defamation.

Gainesville-based attorney John D. Campo filed the suit on DueAll Construction’s behalf May 16, in Manatee County Circuit Civil Court, against Willowbrook residents Andy Smith and Armando OyolaDelgado.

Smith, a Willowbrook resident since 2006, created and runs a website, www.thekbhome.com, as a way for homeowners to dialogue about their experience with KB Home.

In April, a post on the site said DueAll had misrepresented its ownership, because residents only knew Sal Ventimiglia as the owner of the company and did not know about co-owner Anthony Robbins.

The post alleges DueAll hid Robbins’ ownership in the company because of his prior criminal conviction.

Robbins was sentenced to seven years probation in 2007 for trafficking cocaine.

Ventimiglia said Robbins is only a “partner” in the company.

Smith says he can’t trust DueAll to repair his home correctly.

“I am not going to be intimidated, and I am not going to take down the truth,”

The contractor completing repairs on 51 homes in Willowbrook defends the pace of its work.

EAST COUNTY — Seven months into repairs at the East County’s Willowbrook townhome community, where residents have endured moldy living rooms, rotting walls and collapsing balconies, the contractor making repairs says it has learned the skills required to finish the job.

Sal Ventimiglia, owner of DueAll Construction, the nearly fouryear-old company Willowbrook’s homeowner’s association selected in October to make repairs on 51 units, says the project has been more difficult than anticipated.

With the first three buildings nearly fixed, Ventimiglia described the repair process as “investigative in nature,” a slow-moving learning experience for DueAll, a company whose experience and competency has been called into question (see sidebar).

“We are working on ways to get more efficient,” Ventimiglia said.

“We didn’t expect to find some of the damage we’ve seen. The process will move more fluidly from this point forward.”

DueAll’s work began after residents pressured KB Home — Willowbrook’s developer — to correct the structural issues with their homes.

In February, KB Home agreed to pay for the temporary relocation of Willowbrook residents whose properties required repairs and were deemed unlivable.

KB Home set aside $2 million for repairs and relocation costs.

Most of the delay in the repairs comes from a complex approval process. Before DueAll can make the repairs, three engineering firms, one each hired by DueAll, the homeowners association and the county, must agree on what specific repairs are necessary and how to fix them.

If one party disagrees on a component of the damage, DueAll cannot make the fix.

“When we were first contracted to do this, we thought we were only doing work on the back deck of buildings, but we found out we had to fix the sides and front of the buildings,” Ventimiglia said. “It changed the scope

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DueAll Construction, the contractor Willowbrook’s homeowners association hired, began repairs to buildings in October.

of our work.”

Ventimiglia said DueAll will begin fixing the first four-unit building June 10.

“We had our suspicions about DueAll, and we looked into it,” said Brandon Crismon, Willowbrook’s HOA president elected in January. “But it’s hard to find fault with DueAll’s pace. I’m confident in them. We all just want this to be over.”

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Smith said. “You shouldn’t be intimidated for doing the right thing.”

The suit states that Smith is “trying to discredit DueAll and its owners by portraying them as dishonest and lacking in moral character as a result of Robbins’ criminal conviction.”

It continues: “Smith’s assertions are without any merit or factual basis.”

“DueAll is not the story here,” Ventimiglia said. “We have done so much for that project (Willowbrook). Andy has a different agenda. He doesn’t want the project to succeed.”

The suit alleges that DueAll has suffered damages as a result of the publication of those statements and is entitled to recover them.

Oyola-Delgado is included in the suit because he created a banner, detailing Robbins’ conviction, that hangs on the tailgate of his pickup truck.

Oyola-Delgado received a cease-and-desist letter April 26 warning of legal action for “casting DueAll in a derogatory and improper manner.”

The suit comes after KB Home, developer of Willowbrook, filed a lawsuit against the 41 subcontractors it used to build the homes. DueAll is not one of those subcontractors.

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EAST COUNTY — The neighbors know its name and, by now, many know its not-so-well-kept secret.

Continuing a marketing ploy that extends throughout its company, all the way to St. Petersburg, OrangeTheory Fitness, a group-interval fitness franchise set to open July 25 in a new location in the Market at University Town Center, is responsible for the spray-painted orange bikes locked outside East County businesses and along University Parkway.

Every day since April 10, a rotating cast of employees from OrangeTheory sits under a tent outside the studio.

Without prompt, playing detective, passersby quickly ask about the orange bikes.

Sheri Carr, the studio manager from Apollo Beach who has spent 11 years in the wellness industry, is the OrangeTheory constant: Wearing orange shoelaces and matching orange beads that jangle from her neck, she approaches ambling shoppers.

A man wearing an orange full-body, skin-tight suit and a top hat sometimes trails her.

The orange crew doesn’t exactly blend in; nearby business can’t miss them.

When the workweek ends, the orange crew pops into nearby businesses, such as Fresh Market and Tijuana Flats, and yells, “It’s Friday!”

In total, there are 13 bicycles borrowed from Goodwill and spray-painted neon orange. They are locked up at various locations around University Parkway, including outside World of Beer on Tourist Center Drive, and Fresh Market, in the University Town Center shopping plaza.

OrangeTheory eventually will return the bikes to Goodwill, minus their bright coat of paint.

“The bikes are meant to attract attention to fitness and health,” Carr said. “It’s a reminder to get up and moving.

Fitness is already a lifestyle in this area. We’re just out here selling a dream.”

Carr said OrangeTheory didn’t need to ask permission from businesses to place bikes outside their property, although the studio has abided by the wishes of a few businesses that have requested they be removed.

Most join in the fun, though.

“Benderson Development (who manages the University Town Center plazas) has been supportive of the bikes,” Carr said. “If the community likes them, Benderson likes them.”

OrangeTheory, a national franchise with 33 individually-owned studios, has a unique fitness concept that matches its marketing.

An hour-long session of OrangeTheory features treadmill speed work, indoor rowing, weights and corestrengthening suspension straps.

A roaming coach shouts motivation and direction into a microphone and gives each customer a heart-rate monitor, which he must wear during the entire workout.

A colored screen on the wall contains a box with each gym-goer’s name, calories burned and heart rate, which changes as the workout progresses. Themed music paces the workout.

Staying in your “orange zone,” a heart rate 84% to 90% of your max, helps individuals burn between 500 to 1,000 calories per workout, Carr said.

In the 36 hours after the workout, they say you will burn up to another 600 calories; it’s what they call the “orange effect,” during which a person’s metabolism is boosted and the body tries to replenish the oxygen it used.

Pricing varies, because customers can pay by the session or pay a monthly rate to receive unlimited sessions.

“I’m happy people haven’t stolen any of the bikes we put out,” Carr said. “If someone were to take one, at least they’re seeking exercise.”

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3 a.m. — 5800 block of Ranch Lake Boulevard. Retail Theft. The subject was caught shoplifting merchandise totaling $90.46. The store manager elected to have the subject trespassed from his store. The subject purchased the items, instead of going to jail. The officer issued the subject a trespass warning and instructed him not to return to the premises.

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Masked money-maker 12:18 a.m. — 6500 block of State Road 64 E. Armed Robbery. The victim stated a masked man, dressed in black and armed with a black rifle, entered the location and ordered her to remove the currency from the safe. The victim complied, and the male fled the location through the rear door and headed south on 67th Street Court East. A K9 unit responded to the scene but was unable to establish a trail.

The suspect took about $3,300.

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stolen phone 10:41 a.m. — 6200 block of River Club Boulevard. Theft. The juvenile was attending Braden River Middle School on the listed time and date. During the day, unknown person(s) stole her cell phone and iPod Touch from her backpack. The items were valued at $700.

Fame-making flight 12:38 p.m. — Intersection of Forest Run Drive and State Road 70 E. Lost Property.

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San Marco Farmers Market — runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fridays, at San Marco Plaza, in Lakewood Ranch. Shop for fresh produce, handmade soaps, plants, baked goods and more.

For more information, visit sanmarcoplaza.com.

Karaoke with J & J Music Machine — takes place from 7 p.m. to close at Linger Lodge Restaurant, 7205 85th St. Court E., Bradenton. For more information, call 755-2757.

Jonathan Cortez — plays at 9 p.m. at the Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch. For more information, visit pologrillandbar.com.

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College Seminar: Getting In and Paying for It — runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Kiwanis Hall, 1401 21st Ave. W., Bradenton. Topics include finding the right college, tips for writing college applications, FAFSA, Florida Bright Futures/Pell grants, Stafford loans and more. All sessions are free.

RSVP to subak@manateeschools. net, or contact Diana Dill at 751-6550, Ext. 2172.

World Ocean Day Family Festival — runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mote Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota.

The event will feature games and crafts focused on “green” sustainable practices. Admission is $19 for adults; $18 for seniors older than 65; $14 for children ages 4 to 12; and free for children ages 3 and younger.

The price includes entrance into Mote. For more information, call 861-5000.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8 Belmont Stakes Party — starts at 5 p.m. at the Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch. Come out to watch thoroughbred racing on the big screen, sip on mint julep cocktails and enjoy other festivities. The race begins at 6 p.m. For more information, visit pologrill andbar.com.

Smokey Daniels Band — plays from 4 to 7 p.m. at Linger Lodge Restaurant, 7205 85th St. Court E., Bradenton. For more information, call 755-2757.

Inspiration Dance — runs from 8 to 11 p.m. the second and fourth Saturday of each month, at Sashay, 8209 Natures Way, Unit 103, in San Marco Plaza, Lakewood Ranch. Come watch professionals dance and enjoy refreshments and an evening of dancing. Cost is $40 per couple.

Bring your own wine. For more information, call 306-5850.

SUNDAY, JUNE 9 Introduction to Social Dance Workshop — runs from 4 to 6 p.m. every second and fourth Sunday of the month, at Sashay, 8209 Natures Way, Unit 103, in San Marco Plaza. A casual party follows an informal introduction to the principles of dance.

Cost is $10 per person.

Reservations required.

For more information, call 3065850, or email sashaydance@ earthlink.net.

MONDAY, JUNE 10 Open Discussion with Congressman Vern Buchanan — starts at 11:30 a.m. at the State College of Florida campus auditorium, 7131 Professional Parkway E., Sarasota. Hear from the legislator about the latest political issues and provide feedback on any issues you wish to address with him. Event is free. For more information, visit lwrba.org.

Wendy & the Boys — plays from 7 to 10 p.m. at Linger Lodge Restaurant, 7205 85th St. Court E., Bradenton.

For more information, call 7552757.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 Blood Drive — runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Palm-Aire Country Club, 5601 Country Club Way, Sarasota.

Donors will receive either a sleeve of golf balls or tennis balls, a wellness check and, if requested, a cholesterol count. Donors must present a photo I.D. For a specific appointment, call Sumner Baum at 355-7200. For more information, visit scbb.org.

Legislative Wrap-up with Florida Rep. Greg Steube — runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Polo Grill and Bar’s Fête Ballroom, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch. Steube will present a legislative wrap-up from the last session on issues affecting the business community. The event includes a question-and-answer session.

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Former Lakewood Ranch High tight end Joey Pascuzzi transitioned from football to rugby last spring. Last month he helped lead the University of Central Florida to its first national title.

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LAKEWOOD RANCH — Joey Pascuzzi had no idea what had happened.

He couldn’t see the clock.

After tossing the ball back across the field to one of his teammates, the University of Central Florida lock ended up at the bottom of the pile.

But, as he slowly got to his feet, the 2011 Lakewood Ranch High graduate saw his teammates rushing onto the field in celebration.

At that point, reality set in — the Knights had just defeated Lindenwood 27-25 to capture the 2013 Emirates Airline USA Rugby Men’s Collegiate DI-AA National Championship May 12, in Bowling Green, Ohio. It was UCF’s first rugby national championship in school history.

“I was sobbing like a baby,” Pascuzzi says. “It was really indescribable.

I’ve been an athlete for a long time and competed all through high school, but I had never had the opportunity to compete at the national level. I just broke down.

“It was great,” he says. “It was the coolest thing to be nationally recognized.”

A former tight end, Pascuzzi picked up rugby in high school, after his best friend and fellow teammate, Kyle Riley-Hawkins, introduced him to the sport. Pascuzzi played for

University of Central Florida junior Joey Pascuzzi has three years of eligibility left, after joining the Knights’ rugby team last spring.

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National Qualifier Six-year-old Abby Hite will compete in the IronKids National Championship Aug. 31, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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LAKEWOOD RANCH — Trying to suppress a stomach full of giggles, 6-yearold Abby Hite tumbles into the pool with a blue bungee cord trailing behind her.

She quickly pops up and begins splashing her way across the water, as the cord strapped around her waist attempts to pull her back.

Midway through the exercise, the bubbly Braden River Elementary School first-grader pops her head out of the water and grabs hold of the lane line.

With her neon-yellow cap and pink goggles securely in place, Abby turns and waves to her coach, before pulling herself across the final length of the pool.

Before long, Abby comes flying back toward the starting blocks and breaks into another fit of giggles.

It’s just another typical training session for Abby, who is in the middle of preparing for her next triathlon, slated for mid-June.

Last month, Abby completed her most recent triathlon, finishing third in her age group at the United Healthcare IronKids Florida triathlon. With her third-place finish, Abby qualified for the IronKids National Championship Aug. 31, in Des Moines, Iowa.

It was Abby’s second national championship qualification after winning the St. Anthony’s Meek and Mighty

Joey Pascuzzi now proudly wears this symbol of his rugby team’s success.

fun a handful of times, but he purposefully turned his attention to the sport last spring.

Looking for something to fill the void after football was behind him, Pascuzzi joined UCF’s rugby team.

Although similar to football in some ways, it took Pascuzzi awhile to learn all of the ins and outs of the game.

“It was hard,” Pascuzzi says. “It’s such an uncommon sport in America, especially in Florida. I didn’t know the game, so I just had to stick with it and not get too down on myself if I did something wrong.”

Pascuzzi eventually learned the rules of the game and, before long, he felt right at home.

“It’s a pretty simple sport compared to football because there aren’t as many rules,” Pascuzzi says.

“There’s a lot of leeway. That’s the biggest thing you have to learn. I had to break a lot of habits.

“Rugby is more multi-faceted,” he says. “The bigger guys should be able to run with the ball. You should at least be able to do everything confidently.”

Pascuzzi saw his first live action last summer during UCF’s 7-on-7 season, during which the Knights went 14-1.

“I liked it a lot,” Pascuzzi says. “It’s cool, really, just the novelty of learning a new sport. I improved really

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Triathlon April 28, in St. Petersburg.

Abby won her age group with a time of 27 minutes, 33 seconds and finished 107th overall out of 609 competitors.

“I never knew I could be that good at running, biking and swimming,” Abby says. “I was happy, though, because I tried my hardest and that’s all I can do.”

Abby completed her first triathlon when she was 5 years old. The thenkindergartner always enjoyed biking, running and swimming, so she decided to give the sport a try.

She finished first in her first triathlon — the Tri If You Dare Kids Triathlon.

“It was kind of fun,” Abby says. “I thought I would get third or maybe second, but I didn’t think I would get first because I was just starting.”

During each triathlon, Abby completes a 100-yard swim, a 3.5-mile bike ride and a half-mile run. Although, she admits the bike ride is by far her favorite part of the race.

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quickly, so that made it more fun.”

UCF went on to play in the Florida Cup, which is the main offseason championship. The Knights defeated Florida, USF, Florida Atlantic and Florida International to win the championship and finish the season undefeated.

With the Florida Cup under their belt, Pascuzzi and the Knights began their spring season in the Southern Independent Rugby Conference. UCF defeated rival Florida State to win the conference and advance to the National Round of 16.

“Our goal was to be better than Florida State,” Pascuzzi says. “This year, everything just clicked. We got a new coach.

Before, we were a lax team, but this year we did a lot of conditioning in the offseason. Our coach definitely got us to where we were.”

UCF outscored its opponents 126-100 en route to winning its first national title.

“In the Final Four, the teams were not of American descent,” Pascuzzi says. “A lot of the players were from countries where

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“It reminds me of when I was a little kid,” Abby says of biking. “When I first learned how to ride a bike, it was really fun. Plus, I don’t really have to use my arms.”

Abby, who also swims for the Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners, trains six days a week. She spends two days a week focusing on each specific component of the race.

In addition, Abby also participates in training sessions with her coach, Jeff Logsdon, who is one of her Wave Runners coaches.

“She’s a blast to work with,” Logsdon says. “Abby has the drive and willingness to learn. She has the drive to actually meet her goals, and her will to win is very strong.

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they grew up playing rugby, and we were able to win with all American guys who had never played before college.”

This season proved to be extra special for Pascuzzi and his teammates, who were unable to use their on-campus practice facilities for part of the season and had to raise money to fund their trips.

“We actually had a lot of adversity this season,” Pascuzzi says. “We made it through a lot.”

Now, with his first national championship under his belt, Pascuzzi will return to the field to begin practicing for his second summer season.

“It’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made,” Pascuzzi says of joining the rugby team. “There’s a lot of tradition behind it.

It’s a very violent sport, but it’s also a gentleman’s game. There’s a lot of sportsmanship that I never really saw in football.

“I miss football every once in a while, but I like rugby better,” he says. “It’s more well-rounded, and everyone has to be in prime shape. I like that aspect better.”

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“She has the drive of a champion,” Logsdon says. “It’s funny to say that at 6 years old, but she has something special.

She’s a special kid.”

Abby has two triathlons and pair of swim meets scheduled in June, including the 9th annual Tri If You Dare Kids Triathlon June 30, in Seminole. Then, she will take a month off before preparing for her national triathlon.

Although Abby may be a little apprehensive about competing on a national stage for the first time, she’s prepared to give it her all.

“I don’t think I’m ready for it, yet,” Abby says. “There are going to be so many people watching me. It’ll be fun, but I’m going to be shivering. I shiver really bad when I’m nervous.”

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COMMUNITY GOLF Gary Qualley, George Hagar and Adrian Teel scored 148 to win the 2-3-2 on 6-6-6 men’s event May 15, on Royal Lakes.

Phil Fox, Richard Amesbury, Gary Booher and Thomas Mastrelli scored 129 to win the two best balls of four net men’s event May 18, on King’s Dunes.

Craig Del Fabro used his 7-iron to record an ace May 21, on the 147-yard No. 4 of King’s Dunes.

Renee Wilson, Patty Bongiorno, Pattie Wrobel and Helen Low scored 124 to win the 1-2-3 Waltz Ladies event May 21, on Cypress Links.

Alan Silverglat, Joe Bornstein, Terry Poles and Gary Booher scored 119 to win the 1-2-3 on 5-4-3 Men’s event May 22, on Cypress Links.

+ Palm-Aire Kathy Siegrist scored 21 to win the individual quota points WGA event May 23.

Barb Harrison and Mary Beth Grey both finished -9 to tie for first place in the one best ball of two WGA event May 28, on the Champions Course.

Fred Faulkner, Frank Darling, Ray Crucet and Grant Dazey finished -3.62 to win the scramble MGA event May 29, on the Lakes Course.

Bill Probst, Dan Howard, Bill Jaaskelainen and Ralph Leslie finished -19 to win the three best balls on par 3s, two best balls on par 4s and 5s MGA event May 29, on the Champions Course.

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Sodini scored 20.5 to win Flight 1 of the best ball of two points LGA round-robin event May 16. Deb Miller and Nancy Kovalchik scored 18.5 to win Flight 2.

Jo Weidenhammer and Diane Hennessey scored 21 to win Flight 3.

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Peg Halpin, Joyce Leone, Deme Kairis and Carley Switzer shot 53 to win the even holes team net nine-hole event May 16.

Arlene Sparks, Helen Kunzman and Irene Ras scored 129 to win the one best ball red, two best balls white, three best balls yellow WGA event May 21.

Tom Kunzman, Steve Lakner, Jim Randolph and Gary Wilson finished -25 to win the one best ball front, two best balls back MGA event May 22.

+ University Park The teams of Nancy Harmon, Joan Bornstein and Judy Jones and Judy Whitson, Lila Cooper and Carolyn Kluding both scored 29 to tie for first place in the red, white and blue one best ball of three nine-hole LGA event May 23.

Bob and Mary Bennett and Tom and Janet Turek scored 108 to win the 1-2-3 on 5-4-3 Memorial Day Tournament May 27.

Audrey Schmidt shot 45 to win the individual stableford LGA event May 28.

Pat Gripshover scored 17 to win the low net par 3s nine-hole LGA event May 30.

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Eleven-year-old Sebastian Aguirre recently was named the 2012 Long Course Swimmer of the Year for the 11-12 age group.

The Johnson Middle School sixth-grader, who swims competitively for the Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners, is ranked in the top 20 in the nation in four events, including the 100 butterfly (13th), 400 freestyle (13th), 200 butterfly (14th) and 100 freestyle (17th).

Sebastian is now in the middle of the 2013 Long Course season and also will be competing in the Columbia Junior National Championships June 26, in Medellin, Colombia. Sebastian holds four Colombian national records.

I think I’m one of the top dogs in that age group.

There are a few people right beneath me who are trying to catch me. I don’t feel any pressure, though. I just go out and do my best.

I’m not good at flip turns in the freestyle and butterfly, so I like long course better than short course. Because I’m so short compared to everyone else, my legs aren’t long enough to get out there and touch the wall.

When I’m in the pool, I feel like I’m gliding across the water, but it’s still a long distance to the wall.

I’ve never liked to be sweaty. Swimming cools me off. I love it. I just feel at home. All of my friends are here, and we practice really hard.

I never really swam before, but everyone said I had a good kick. I joined the swim team after my mom joined the YMCA, and it just escalated from there. I want to thank Barbara Wear and the Zumba family for helping me along the way.

I look up to Michael Andrew. He’s a 13-year-old who made the Olympic Trials. He made a 49 for the 100 fly, which is about 30 seconds faster than me, and there’s only a couple of age groups’ difference.

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Participants will receive instruction from Braden River coaches and players with the goal of improving their fundamental skills in all areas of the game, including pitching, hitting and fielding.

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+ Nolan Middle wins championship The Nolan Middle School girls basketball team defeated Haile Middle 35-25 to win the Manatee County Championship May 9, at Lakewood Ranch High.

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The Lakewood Ranch High girls finished first in Class 6A in the 2012-13 FHSAA Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup All-Sports Awards point standings.

The Lady Mustangs scored 430 points to finish 100 points ahead of second-place Naples Barron Collier.

Lakewood finished third overall with 613 points. Gainesville (749 points) and Barron Collier (614.5 points) finished first and second, respectively.

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ODA’s Gabriella Costa adjusts her hair after putting on her cap.

Lakewood Ranch’s Natalie Novak, Jon Milkovich and Holly Minarich

SenD-OFF East County high school seniors celebrated the end of their high school careers last week, during commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2013.

Braden River High School kicked off Manatee County Public Schools’ celebrations with a graduation ceremony Wednesday, May 29, at the Bradenton Area Convention Center. The school graduated its largest senior class to date, with 492 students.

Lakewood Ranch High School and The Outof-Door Academy held commencement ceremonies Saturday, June 1. Lakewood Ranch High’s ceremony also was held at the convention center, and ODA’s ceremony was held at the Upper School’s Thunderdome.

Emily Lacina and Jordan Becker, of Lakewood Ranch

Ernicca Vaughn, of Braden River, receives help with her cap from friend Kenyata Waiters.

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Seniors in Braden River High’s choir program sing the national anthem.

Melanie Mason’s ODA graduation cap read, “Adventure is out there,” a phrase inspired by the animated film “UP.”

David Gomez, Nick Miller and Mitchell Cobb, of Lakewood Ranch, are headed to Florida State University.

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Home in Country Club Village sells for $825,000 The following residential real-estate transactions took place between May 20 and May 24.

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. John and Patricia Spellman, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 7017 Brier Creek Court to Mark and Linda Conish, of Pineville, Pa., for $825,000.

Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,614 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $775,000 in 2009.

Linda Spade, of Harrisburg, N.C., sold her home at 6903 Winners Circle to James and Brigitta Bryce, of Lakewood Ranch, for $810,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath, a pool and 3,711 square feet of living area.

SP1 Inc. sold the home at 7212 Presidio Glen to Sherlie Bente, of Lakewood Ranch, for $350,000. Built in 2005, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,901 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $608,700 in 2005.

Ann Leddy sold her home at 6623 Pebble Beach Way to Mark and Lynn Wolf, of Sicklerville, N.J., for $320,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,175 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $298,100 in 2001.

Marjorie Galvin, trustee, of Chanhassen, Minn., sold the home at 6539 Oakland Hills Drive to Kjims Realty LLC for $307,000.

Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,068 square feet of living area.

Frances Leombruno, of Lakewood Ranch, sold her home at 6902 Woodmore Terrace to Patricia Wilson, of Sarasota, for $305,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,871 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $229,100 in 2000.

Ronald and Kay Houston, of Bradenton, sold their home at 7824 Heritage Classic Court to Jane Pickett, of Bradenton, for

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Leslie Lang, of Bradenton, sold her home at 4508 Swordfish Drive to James and Susan Gee, of Grosse Isles, Mich., for $418,000. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath, a pool and 2,472 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $380,000 in 2011.

Anita Ballow, of Clarence Center, N.Y., sold her home at 4527 Barracuda Drive to Randy and Kelly Rogers, of Bradenton, for $395,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath, a pool and 2,521 square feet of living area.

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This home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch, which has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,614 square feet of living area, sold for $825,000. $285,000. Built in 1999, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,782 square feet of living area.

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Robert and Vickie Williams, of Clearwater, sold their home at 22519 Night Heron Way to Chad Baker and Laurie Shaw, of Bradenton, for $500,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,796 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $365,000 in 2011.

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Theodore and Jean Smith, trustees, of Westlake, Ohio, sold the home at 7057 Treymore Court to Lawrence and Dorothy Boulia, of Sarasota, for $465,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,438 square feet of living area.

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Kenneth and Jamie Thomas, of Ellen-

ton, sold their home at 7722 Camden Harbour Drive to Bryan Bulaga, of Green Bay Wis., for $450,000. Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,380 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $386,300 in 2004.

Stuart and Marcella Auerbach and Gregory Auerbach, of Pembroke Pines, sold their home at 8315 Haven Harbour Way to Beazer Pre-Owned Homes LLC for $220,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,029 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $235,700 in 2004.

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Joseph and Darlyne Adamchak, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 7909 Drayton Circle to Darlene Lawrence, of University Park, for $425,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,122 square feet of living area.

Patricia Levin sold her home at 7633 Pine Valley St. to Enver Karadayi and Marina Stojanovic, of Bradenton, for $411,000. Built in 1997, it has four bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath, a pool and 3,112 square feet of living area.

Richard and Linda Hull, of Bradenton, sold their home at 9945 Laurel Valley Ave. Circle to John and Fran Blaess, of Portsmouth, R.I., for $380,000. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,378 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $430,000 in 2007.

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William and Nancy Johnson, of Havana, sold their home at 6528 Lincoln Road to Dwight Plymale and Kristien Van Hecke, of Bradenton, for $410,000. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,301 square feet of living area.

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Coleen O’Daniell, of Bradenton, sold her home at 6114 Misty Oaks St. to Laurie Lawrence, trustee, of Sarasota, for $358,000.

Built in 1996, it has four bedrooms, one bath, a pool and 2,638 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $359,100 in 2004.

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6738 Hickory Hammock Circle 604 River Crane St. 20801 69th Ave. E. 7409 197th St. E. 11415 Griffith Park Terrace 15408 Waterline Road 16108 Foremast Place 7127 Chatsworth Court 1105 68th St. E. 5917 99th St. E. 9424 Royal Calcutta Place 11305 Pine Lilly Place 213 39th St. N.E. 7958 Royal Birkdale Circle 4841 Palm Aire Drive 6713 Oakmont Way 6422 95th St. E. 1032 Rainbow Court 11319 Pine Lilly Place 8206 Regents Court

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Amount $175,000 $53,850 $45,670 $44,670 $31,200 $30,000 $26,573 $25,044 $20,750 $18,862 $16,790 $15,600 $15,148 $15,000 $13,990 $13,967 $13,718 $13,198 $12,900 $11,984

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Catherine McFadden, of Kent, United Kingdom, sold her Unit 202 condominium at 6350 Watercrest Way to James Fleming, trustee, of Aurora, Ohio, for $355,000.

Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,742 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $423,000 in 2006.

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Richard Goldman and Ruth Goldman, of Sarasota, sold their home at 6805 Tumbleweed Trail to Ann Marinaccio and Louis Marinaccio, trustees, of Lakewood Ranch, for $337,500. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,504 square feet of living area. It previ-

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David and Adele Shugol, of Myakka City, sold their home at 12032 Whistling Way to THR Florida LP for $262,500. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,146 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $181,600 in 1998.

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7022 Dominion Ln #A3978897 $699,000 Karen Chandler

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8211 Regents Ct #A3978032 $658,000 Nancy Phillips

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Country Meadows

Daniel and Karen Alterisio sold their home at 510 147th Court N.E. to Zachary Feldmann, of Bradenton, for $335,000.

Built in 2010, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,368 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $317,700 in 2010.

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LAKEWOOD RANCH Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-720-3278

5717 Garden Lakes Palm #M5835523 $145,900 Judy Browning

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4107 4th W Ave #A3976183 $134,900 Harvey & Ethel Lovelace

Palmetto 941-349-3444 941-586-7390

4403 9Th W Ave #M5836444 $125,900 Patty Brooks

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-545-1194

2838 72Nd Street W Ct # 2155 #M5837949 $84,900 Elizabeth Gardini

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611 Riviera Dunes Way # 302 #M5831746 $2,900 Laurie Rastovski

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Edward and Shirley Parks, of Clermont, sold their home at 207 137th St. N.E. to Michael and Janice Marmo, of Bradenton, for $330,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,744 square feet of living area.

James and Christina Barbour, of Bradenton, sold their home at 603 133rd St. E. to Jeffrey and Tracy Lightburne, of Bradenton, for $265,000. Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,099 square feet of living area.

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Ronald and Deborah Baker, of Noblesville, Ind., sold their home at 702 Planters Manor Way to John and Mary Mahoney, of Bradenton, for $316,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,384 square feet of living area.

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Christopher and Linda Marsh sold their home at 6408 67th St. E. to George Szabo and Nina Bizyaeva, of Bradenton, for $311,000.

Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,307 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $325,000 in 2008.

William and Arlene Bennett, of Bradenton, sold their home at 6732 64th Place E. to Peter and Catherine Daignault, of Bradenton, for $279,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,719 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $240,000 in 2011.

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James and Royann Mackey, of Lake George, N.Y., sold their home at 8765 49th Terrace E. to Carson and Maureen Mack, of Bradenton, for $302,000. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,773 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $262,500 in 2002.

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Kondaur Capital Corp. sold the home at 7020 253rd St. E. to David and Adele Shugol, of Myakka City, for $295,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,681 square feet of living area.

Jeffrey Adams sold his home at 25511 79th Ave. E. to Richard Beranek and Colette Koller, of Myakka City, for $252,200.

Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,305 square feet of living area.

Braden Woods

Elizabeth Thomason sold her home at 6204 98th St. E. to Robert and Leigh Simons, of Bradenton, for $285,300. Built in 1988, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,168 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $154,500 in 1993.

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Cynthia Payton, of Winter Park, sold her Unit 102 condominium at 6523 Moorings Point Circle to Brian and Dianne Maher, of Granby, Conn., for $275,000. Built in 2003, it has two bedrooms, two baths, one halfbath and 1,983 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $505,000 in 2004.

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William and Georgia Patterson, of Monroeville, Pa., sold their Unit 17-D condominium at 927 River Basin Court to Eric Huygens, trustee, of Bradenton, for $264,000.

Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,156 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $500,000 in 2004.

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James and Anne Wolfe sold their home at 10023 Reagan Dairy Trail to Beazer PreOwned Homes LLC for $245,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,323 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $220,000 in 2009.

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U.S. Bank sold the home at 6054 225th St. E. to Jeannine Walter, of Bradenton, for $300,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,539

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MOVING SALE: Furniture, Thomasville, excellent quality and condition. Other household goods.

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

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BAR STOOLS: 4 upholstered, $100. Antique dresser, $75. Photos available. 941-907-9627.

BOOKCASE: AMISH made, cream color, 65”X 23”x15”, 5 shelves, 2 small drawers, $85.

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WE BUY CARS. TOP $$ PAID FOR YOUR VEHICLES. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

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TREADMILL: PACEMASTER Pro Plus. Excellent condition, $180. 941-782-8882.

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GOLF CLUBS: Steel shaft, bag, good cond., $50.

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