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Ally Frank placed second runner-up in a pre-teen pageant.

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Gov. Rick Scott makes informal stop in East County.

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Nonprofit develops affiliation with Moffitt The Center for Building Hope also is launching a campaign to expand its programming nationally through the Internet.

+ Son shares East County news Every time 3-year-old Clark Berry heads to the grocery store with his mom, Sarah, he picks up a copy of the East County Observer to deliver to his dad, Jeff.

“We get one every time,” said Sarah Berry, a Heritage Harbour resident.

Sarasota Baptist Church celebrated the opening of its Lakewood Ranch campus in December 2007. The three-story, 50,000-square-foot building included 25 classrooms and a multi-purpose auditorium that can seat up to 850 people. It also is attached to a pre-existing building, which Sarasota Baptist acquired in 2003; the structure, which was converted to accommodate children and youth, previously housed University

LAKEWOOD RANCH — The Center for Building Hope, a Lakewood Ranch-based nonprofit that provides free programs and services for cancer patients and their families, is positioning itself for the national stage.

But, to start, the organization will focus on a new affiliation with the renowned Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa.

The two organizations this week announced an affiliation that will expand Center for Building Hope’s services to Moffitt, allowing the organization to provide onsite programming there.

“It’s a big project,” said Andrea Feldmar, Center for Building Hope’s program director. “We’re doing our due diligence (to see what we still need to do). We’re going to work out the details and the strategy (in the coming weeks). It’s a quantum leap in growth for us.”

The affiliation with Moffitt has been actively in negotiations since October 2012, at which time officials from Moffitt toured the center’s Lakewood Ranch campus.

Feldmar said the two organizations still are finalizing details of the agreement, but Center for Building Hope plans to offer onsite programs at Moffitt’s two existing facilities, as well as one that currently is under construction.

Programming, which will be similar to what is offered at CBH’s campus and may include yoga, art or nutrition classes and educational forums with specialists on cancertreatment options, is expected to start this fall.

Moffitt’s Dr. Sarah Hoffe, a radiation oncologist, will serve as liaison for the project, Feldmar said.

Feldmar said the affiliation also provides opportunities for videobased educational programming, for which cancer specialists at Moffitt could lead discussions on new

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Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church Youth Pastor Andy Wells and Office Manager Lee Rich are excited about the church’s rebirth.

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+ Salon hosts Ladies Night Out New York Hair Co. owners Jeff and Shea Yoder recently hosted a Ladies Night Out to help East County women gain a “power-you-up image.”

The company teamed up with image consultant Sharon Stewart, skin-care and color consultant LisaMarie Hintze and hair-product consultant Taylor Turner to provide advice and consultations with women July 16.

+ Garden Club visits Riverwalk Members of the University Park Women’s Club toured the Riverwalk along the Manatee River, in downtown Bradenton, July 11.

The promenade includes butterfly gardens, a performance shell, a children’s playground, beach volleyball and skate boarding areas.

The ladies lunched at a local restaurant after the tour.

BEGINNINGS Sarasota Baptist Church’s Lakewood Ranch campus now has its own identity — Lakewood Ranch Baptist.

The churches officially became separate entities July 1.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — As Lee Rich and Andy Wells walk the hallways of their home church, they are stepping on new, yet familiar, territory.

Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church — formerly Sarasota Baptist Church’s satellite campus — officially formed July 1.

“This is exciting; it’s a great starting point,” said Rich, who has been with the church for about eight years. “We hope to have a big kick off (Aug. 18).”

She and Wells, the church’s only full-time employees, are, in many ways, spearheading the transition.

Rich, Lakewood Ranch Baptist’s office manager, has been

busy transferring accounts, setting up bookkeeping, ordering new business cards and handling other details.

Wells, the church’s youth pastor, has been overseeing changes as well, and even helped create the church’s new logo.

“My graphic-design background is coming in handy,” he said, smiling.

The two hope the church’s sign off University Parkway can be changed soon to say Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church, but the modification still is in permitting with Sarasota County.

“We’re still in the process

of working out many details,” Rich said.

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Andrea Feldmar, program director for Center for Building Hope, said she and organization leaders hope affiliations similar to the one made with Moffitt can be duplicated at other cancer hospitals, such as M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston.

“We want to make it clear; this is not an exclusive arrangement,” Feldmar said of the affiliation with Moffitt. “We’re about helping people affected by cancer.”

treatments, or other topics, with cancer patients in Tampa and at CBH’s Lakewood Ranch campus.

“This is an opportunity for us to grow our services, while continuing to provide services in our local community,” Feldmar said.

Feldmar had been working closely with seven teaching hospitals in the Chicago area, when she joined Center for Building Hope about three years ago.

“Because of my orientation (working with teaching hospitals), Moffitt seemed like a natural connection,” Feldmar said. “Moffitt is very innovative, and they do recognize the benefits of what we do.

“We reduce the isolation of cancer, anxiety and depression, and we give tools to improve quality of life,” she said. “The

whole mindbody component is another spoke To make a in the wheel donation to for treating the “Say I Do” cancer.” fundraising Ce n t e r campaign, text for Build“BRIDES” ing Hope’s programs to 85944. are aimed at educating cancer patients and their families about cancer and treatment options, as well as to promote stress reduction, overall wellness and a positive attitude.

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CBH also announced this week the launch of its $5 million “Say I Do” campaign, to fund the network.

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Funds will be used to provide programming and training for affiliate organizations, including cancer support groups, to enhance online cancer-related educational and support services. Money also will be used to produce “self-care” videos and other programs for free national distribution to individuals affected by cancer.

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Heritage Harbour CDD refinances bonds Heritage Harbour South CDD supervisors learned the refinancing of the district’s 2002 bonds will result in a 12.06% annual reduction in annual assessments.

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Before he left, Gov. Rick Scott managed to get a scoop of Mixon’s famous orange-swirl ice cream.

Scott makes an informal stop in the East County Gov. Rick Scott took questions about a variety of issues from area business leaders.

EAST COUNTY — Florida Gov. Rick Scott came to the East County July 18 for an informal business roundtable, at Mixon Fruit Farms.

In Mixon’s cafeteria, Scott took questions from about 60 area business leaders seated in yellow chairs at picnic tables.

Topics varied from small businesses to education, synthetic drugs and the Florida Stand Your Ground law.

Attendee Sam Mixon said small businesses are struggling.

“We don’t need new regulations and new taxes on us to bring in these people who are getting all these subsidies by coming into the state and bringing in their employees,” Mixon said. “And, a lot of them don’t even stay here. They come here just to get it, and, before you know it, they’re gone. They’re bankrupt, and they can’t pay it back to the state.”

Scott responded by saying the state has cut 2,500 regulations and eliminated the sales tax on machinery and equipment.

Scott also noted an improved permitting process.

It now takes only about oneand-a-half days to get a license from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and 50 days to get an environmental permit.

During the economic-related forum, Scott became emotional when asked about Trayvon Martin’s death.

“Look, this thing should not be politicized,” Scott said. “I mean, we lost a 17-year-old young man in our state.”

He also stood behind the Stand Your Ground law, the controversial measure which the case brought to the spotlight.

Scott was scheduled to speak from 3:30 to 5 p.m. but cut his visit an hour short to attend a 9 p.m. meeting with students protesting that very law in Tallahassee.

Before he left, Scott made sure to sample a scoop of Mixon’s famous orange swirl ice cream.

Contact Josh Siegel at jsiegel@ yourobserver.com.

EAST COUNTY — Thanks to a bit of luck, the Stoneybrook Golf Club and residents of Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour will see their costs go down.

The Heritage Harbour South Community Development District board learned, during a July 18 meeting, refinancing its 2002 bonds will bring a 12.06% annual reduction in costs — a $40 to $125 reduction in a homeowner’s annual debt-service assessment, depending on the size of his lot and home type.

The Stoneybrook Golf Club will see annual savings of $6,317.

The figure is more than the minimum 10% in savings for which supervisors hoped when they voted last month to move forward with bond refinancing.

At that time, Brett Sealy, of MBS Capital Markets, warned the board to lower its expectations for savings because of unpredictable future interest rates.

Homeowners will see the reductions starting in November.

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“We are very lucky and fortunate to get what we got now,” Sealy said. “The market is moving against us rapidly.”

Supervisors showed a restrained reaction to the news.

Some wondered if the district could have saved more if the board had signed off on the bond refinancing earlier.

Supervisor Lee Bettes said the board acted too cautiously while it worked to settle lawsuits filed in 2011 and 2012 by Stoneybrook Investors, owner of the Stoneybrook Golf Club, and the Lighthouse Cove Homeowners Association.

Andy Cohen, the board’s legal counsel, said supervisors did not have to wait until after they settled the lawsuits to refinance the bonds. He also said the board achieved savings in a chaotic bond market, either way.

“You should be happy and move on,” Cohen said.

Contact Josh Siegel at jsiegel@ yourobserver.com.

+ Turnover talks continue Heritage Harbour South Community Development District Manager Greg Cox is unsure how assessments would be impacted if the CDD were to take over the management of some of its assets now managed by the Stoneybrook Homeowners Association.

In his initial findings related to a board-directed study meant to determine whether certain HOA-controlled assets should be brought back under CDD control, Cox determined the district agreed to let the HOA provide day-to-day maintenance of district-owned Stoneybrook gates and gatehouse in 2011.

Cox promised to give supervisors a copy of a May 2008 contract between the HOA and Envera for a remote voice-interaction security service, which is paid for through HOA dues.

In other business • Don Adkins, of ECo Consultants, which cares for wetlands in the CDD, said residents are disposing of tree trimmings, plastic bags with dog waste and other debris in the “swell areas” around wetlands. This action blocks water from draining properly and should be stopped.

• Supervisor Richard Lane asked the district manager to look into the cost of adding radar-speed signs inside Stoneybrook and Lighthouse Cove.

• The board’s next meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 15.

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STILL IN SESSION Braden River High School teacher Lisa Henson spends her summers educating, rather than teaching, as head of a Duke University summer camp in Sarasota.

EAST COUNTY — For the last four summers, Braden River High School teacher Lisa Henson has spent her time off in or around classrooms — rooms full of gifted students.

Henson, a government and economics teacher, doesn’t teach the students — who come from far away places, such as China, to learn science — but she oversees their teachers.

She’s also responsible for making sure the air conditioning works inside the classrooms and for ensuring the students inside them have enough to eat to endure lectures that often venture outside — and offcampus.

At this Duke University nonprofit camp, Henson doesn’t even dress like a teacher. She wears flip-flops and carries a canteen water bottle, as she wanders outside from building to building and classroom to classroom.

This summer, for two weeks, Henson is the academic coordinator for “Institutes,” a twoweek camp that is part of Duke’s Talent Identification Program.

TIP seeks to identify and develop gifted students in fourth through 12th grades.

Duke runs summer programs at different sites throughout the Southeast, including Georgia, Texas, North Carolina and Florida.

This year, like last year, Henson works at a camp held at New College of Florida.

“A lot of teachers I know are active in the summer,” Henson said. “It isn’t easy staying still.”

For the two years before that, Henson spent her summers — eight weeks in total — on Duke University’s campus as an onsite director.

In that role, she lived with students on campus full-time. Then, she often got calls at 3 a.m. — for

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Lisa Henson’s summer job at New College of Florida is more casual than a typical education setting.

Students call teachers by their first names, and all participants dress casually. medical emergencies, emotional breakdowns, etc.

At that time, she wasn’t married. She also wasn’t pregnant.

Henson, who holds a master’s degree in educational leadership and always has had a managerial side, heard about the Duke program from a friend who works at the university.

Her current job as academic coordinator for “Institutes” is simple in its job description but complex in its execution.

She oversees the New College camp’s academic staff — a broad responsibility that entails holding daily meetings and evaluating teachers by chiming in from the back of the classroom during lectures.

Duke requires students to take the SAT or ACT and achieve a certain score to participate.

“Teaching gifted kids is different,” Henson said. “You have to really know your stuff, and you have to expect they will ask tough questions — and they expect the same of you.”

Henson asks questions of the students to see if the material makes them think harder than they’re accustomed.

Her beeping cellphone, and its attachment to her hip, represents her second major role: Henson runs logistics for the camp. She chauffeurs students inside SUVs to field trips to places such as Mote Marine and Epcot.

If anything goes wrong during camp, Henson informs her bosses at Duke’s campus.

Although the minutiae of her tasks may seem otherwise, the added responsibilities she carries makes use of her talents in a way teaching, alone, can’t.

“Here, I am able to use my master’s degree and apply it,” Henson said. “It’s so intense, because I am investing my entire self into it. For a lot of these kids, it’s their first time not being the smartest in the class.

It’s their first time being challenged. I get to see that at work.

It’s the most rewarding job I’ve ever had.”

Contact Josh Siegel at jsiegel@ yourobserver.com.

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RIVER CLUB — Seven-year-old Ally Frank wants to go to Hollywood, Calif.

It isn’t to become an actress, or even to see her favorite celebrities.

Instead, the River Club resident has her sights set on competing in the 2013 National American Miss Junior Pre-Teen Pageant.

Ally placed as second runner-up in the 2013 National American Miss’ Miss Florida Junior Pre-Teen Pageant July 12 and July 13, paving the way for her to compete nationally in November.

At the competition, she also took home trophies for being a state finalist, for earning the spirit award and for outstanding program participation.

Ally’s mother, Sharon, said she and her husband, Brad, were not thrilled with the idea of Ally entering a pageant, but decided to let Ally audition and learn more about the pageant, because Ally was so eager to participate in it.

“I was extremely impressed with the philosophy of the pageant,” Sharon Frank said. “They spent a lot of time educating parents about the life skills learned.”

Contestants, she said, are not judged on beauty but, rather, on confidence, poise, personality and interviewing.

Ally placed in the top 15 of 114 contestants, after two days of competition, which included one-on-one interviews with eight judges, modeling formalwear, public speaking and other events.

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Seven-year-old Ally Frank said she wanted to enter the pageant so she could make new friends.

competition, but she especially enjoyed meeting the other contestants and being escorted by her grandfather, David Frank, and having her siblings, two aunts, three cousins, grandparents and parents in the crowd to watch her.

“All that matters is you have fun and that you enjoy being in Miss National Miss,” Ally said.

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Balmoral gate solution still elusive

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 6 supervisors rejected CDDs 2 and 5’s proposal meant to share costs; they also voted to delay the gate discussion until August.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — After hearing from residents at a July 18 meeting about proposed changes to the Balmoral Woods Boulevard gate, Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 6 supervisors moved no closer to a solution.

However, they did eliminate one option.

In a 4-1 vote, supervisors rejected a proposal from CDD 2 and CDD 5 to add a third shift for security services and to share equally in costs for all gates accessing Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

Under the proposal, those two districts would have paid $15,000 each to fund a night shift for security services at the entrance at Balmoral Woods and Lakewood Ranch boulevards. Currently, the gate switches to transponder-only at 10:30 p.m.

But, supervisors also acknowledged their lack of consensus when they voted to continue the gate discussion to their 2:30 p.m.

Aug. 13 meeting, at Town Hall.

Until supervisors recently revised their proposals, CDD 6’s plan had been to make the Balmoral Woods gate transponderaccess only, in an effort to save up to $80,000 annually in the 2014 Fiscal Year budget.

Town Hall staff had to open an additional salon to accommodate the rush of people, primarily residents of Districts 2 and 5, who came for the gate discussion and

left as it ended.

Steven Peters, president of the Country Club Edgewater Village Association, said he received more than 50 emails opposed to transponder-only gates and that he, himself, welcomed the proposal for nighttime security personnel at the gate.

“Manned gates are a deterrent to criminals,” Peters said. “Lakewood Ranch is one of the safest communities in Florida. Don’t jeopardize that with this reckless gate plan. Unmanning the gates is ill-advised and dangerous.”

Attendees applauded his comments.

Tom Willson, a CDD 6 resident whose home is in the Silverwood neighborhood, is against manning the gate.

“There is very little screening with guards,” Willson said. “These ‘gizmos’ that people keep them as — the bar codes and call boxes — they are real technology that’s out there.”

Supervisors say they won’t act until they have a coherent plan that pleases as many people as possible.

“If it doesn’t have community support, we will throw it in the trash,” CDD 6 Chairman Bob Burstein said. “We are trying to come up with an answer to a very difficult question. We have to do the right thing.”

Contact Josh Siegel at jsiegel@ yourobserver.com.

In other business CDD 1:

• Chairwoman June Stroup presented an award of service to the retiring CDD 1 board member Jean Stewart for her service.

Stewart, who sat in the crowd, said, “This is a very sad day for me, but I have to move on to the next chapter.”

Résumés for Stewart’s vacated post are being accepted through Aug. 5.

The board approved Stroup as Stewart’s replacement as the district’s representative on the Lakewood Ranch InterDistrict Authority for the next two months, until someone is appointed permanently.

• Supervisors agreed to discuss removing Brazilian pepper trees at Heron’s Nest Park, during the FY 2015 budget period.

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• Supervisors tabled discussions about revising the board’s palm tree replacement policy.

• Staff informed board members the gate at The Masters Avenue and Lorraine Road will open at 6:30 a.m., 30 minutes earlier than before, to accommodate golfers.

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The budget is 1.3% lower than last year.

Highlights of the $3.1 million budget include operationsand-maintenance staffing increases; Town Hall staff will be reduced.

The IDA also will continue to fund improvements to information technology and security and Town Hall asset repair and replacement.

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During the Florida Press Association’s annual conference, held July 18, in Orlando, the industry organization recognized the Observer Media Group newspapers in multiple categories for its 2012 Better Weekly Newspaper Contest. This year’s contest included a total of 1,641 entries in 43 categories for three circulation divisions: 15,000 or more; 15,000 to 7,000; and 7,000 or fewer.

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The Sarasota Observer, competing in Division A (circulation more than 15,000), notched two first-place wins: Best Headline (staff) and Informational Graphic (Nicole Thompson). The Sarasota Observer also received second place in the General Excellence category.

The East County Observer, also competing in Division A, took home one firstplace award in the Special Section category for its 2012 Back to School special section. It also received six third-place awards.

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NEWSBRIEFS On a recommendation from Florida Education Commissioner Tony Bennett, the Florida Board of Education has chosen to bring back a rule that keeps school rankings from dropping more than one letter grade at a time.

The tweak to the school-grading system comes after a task force of superintendents and education observers warned recent changes intended to increase the rigor of Florida’s accountability system would drop school grades, despite improved test results.

The board agreed the grades, which are due by July 31, will not decline by more than one letter, regardless of student performance on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or FCAT. Bennett said the changes would allow schools to ready for the full implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in 2014-15.

“My recommendations are made not to soften the blow of higher standards or to reduce the number of failing schools but, rather, to advance the best policy for Florida’s students and position our state for a successful transition to full implementation of the CCSS in the 2014-2015 school year and beyond,” Bennett said.

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Pumphrey, a former Washington, D.C., police detective and current senior investigator for the Florida High School Athletic Association, takes over a department that has been empty since January.

Herring-Cayasso replaces Jodi O’Meara, who recently resigned as director of exceptional student education. HerringCayasso currently is the director of exceptional student services, in Kissimmee.

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Musician livens Community Haven The Windsor residents Jan Smith and Sandy Town paid to have musician Bobby Mitchell perform at Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities.

EAST COUNTY — Jan Smith couldn’t keep from clapping, as she stood from her front-row seat and grinned.

Local musician Bobby Mitchell continued singing and strumming his guitar, as more than a dozen clients from Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities danced and sang along — sometimes from less than a foot in front of him.

“We’re having a ball,” Smith said. “He just brings out the energy they have. He’s terrific. I can’t keep my feet still.”

Smith, 80, and her friend Sandy Town, who both live at The Windsor at Lakewood Ranch, joined forces to bring Mitchell to Community Haven, where Smith’s 56-year-old daughter, Wendi, lives.

Mitchell is a regular performer at The Windsor, and Smith said she wanted her daughter and other clients at Community Haven to enjoy Mitchell’s music like The Windsor residents do.

In total, about 100 clients of Community Haven, including individuals in its residential and day programs, attended the event July 19.

“The way they jump in — it makes me cry,” Town said, as he watched CHAC clients respond to the performance.

Community Haven’s day-program director, Brad Jones, said programs, such as Mitchell’s performance, are a treat for the disabled adults and children CHAC serves.

“It’s probably the best audience you could have,” Jones said. “They don’t judge; they let loose and have fun.”

CHURCH / FROM PAGE 1 Baptist Church, which had been suffering from severe debt and lack of permanent leadership.

Sarasota Baptist Senior Pastor Mike Landry drove from campus to campus to lead services. The church hired a campus pastor to oversee day-to-day activities there.

At its peak, Lakewood Ranch Baptist had more than 500 attendees.

Rich said membership declined to about 250, as four campus pastors came and left.

The Windsor residents Jan Smith and Sandy Town loved seeing Community Haven clients respond to music by Bobby Mitchell.

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The last campus pastor, Larry Riley, left in September, just months before Wells joined the church’s staff full time.

“That has taken a toll on us,” Rich said of the turnover. “We were trying to operate under the vision of Sarasota Baptist.”

Wells added: “It was a different community. We felt like it was time for us to have our own vision as our own church.

With that, we’re (better able) to focus on the community we have (here).”

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The team presented its plan for making the separation work to both the Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch congregations the following month. The plan received virtually unanimous approval, Rich said.

“It’s harder, but it was necessary (to move forward without a senior pastor,” Wells said.

“We had to go through this process as Lakewood Ranch Baptist.”

Transition teams from both campuses began working out the details, and the separation, which Wells views as a church plant, became official this month.

As part of the agreement, Lakewood Ranch Baptist is leasing its facilities from Sarasota Baptist, which retains ownership of the property. Sarasota Baptist, Rich said, is working to refinance its mortgage to reduce costs, as well.

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Interim pastor the Rev. Jeff Hessinger, of the Florida Baptist Conference, began leading services and meeting with staff in December. Still, his role with the church is limited, while the church seeks a new full-time leader.

A search committee for Lakewood Baptist’s own senior pastor launched in June, and the group quickly organized to survey members about the qualities they’d like to see in the new pastor. The pastor search has begun, but candidate interviews are likely at a least a month away.

“We’re all looking forward to finding a senior pastor,” Wells said. “I think a lot’s going to happen once that happens.”

Searches for senior pastors often take at least one year, but Rich said church members are hopeful they’ll find a new leader soon.

Rich and Wells agree they are excited about the opportunity for Lakewood Ranch Baptist to form its own identity and focus.

“We’re excited about having people volunteer and make it feel like it’s their church,” Rich said. “We can’t make it without everybody getting their hands dirty.”

Rich said the church’s ministries, including Bible studies and other programming, will remain intact, and the church hopes to move forward with a renewed focus on serving the community.

“We hope to focus more on outreach to the community than we have in the past,” Rich said.

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The Manatee Cal Ripken 12U All-Star team defeated Winter Park 6-4 to capture the state championship July 15, in Sanford.

Twelve-year-old right fielder Collin Goda hit a pair of home runs to lead Manatee to a 12-2 victory over Cape Coral July 13.

HERITAGE HARBOUR — Caleb Whitson hadn’t taken the mound since sustaining a wrist injury in May, and his coach had no intention of letting him pitch.

After all, a state title was on the line.

But, the 12-year-old wanted the ball in his hand and wouldn’t settle for anything less, even though he had not practiced all week.

His coaches and teammates soon rallied around him.

In a must-win game and with his back against the wall, Whitson tossed a complete game, propelling the Manatee Cal Ripken 12U All-Stars to a 6-4 victory over Winter Park July 15, in Sanford.

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With the win, Manatee captured its first state championship, after finishing as the state runner-up last year.

“It feels like the world to me,” Whitson says of being a state champion. “I was shocked.

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Manatee coach Scott Kolbe commends his persistent pitcher.

“Caleb has been our heart and soul all year,” Kolbe says. “Caleb was a warrior.”

Manatee opened its state tournament with an 11-8 extrainning victory over Palm Beach

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National SPEEDSTERS Six members of the Manatee Mustangs Track Club qualified for the AAU Track and Field Junior Olympic Games July 29 through Aug. 3, in Michigan.

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Tyler Stevenson, Alexis Graham and Saraiah Walkes run for the Manatee Mustangs Track Club, which ODA strength-and-conditioning coach Rod Miller coaches.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Fourteenyear-old Tyler Stevenson steps up to the starting line at The Out-of-Door Academy track and stares ahead.

One hundred meters separates the Manatee Mustangs Track Club sprinter from achieving personal satisfaction.

He crouches into position, kicking one leg back and then the other, before offering himself a few silent words of encouragement.

Stevenson remains motionless until his coach gives the signal; and, in the blink of an eye, Stevenson is blazing down the track and across the finish line.

The Manatee Cal Ripken 9U AllStars finished as the state runner-up in the 9U state tournament July 11 through July 15, in Altamonte Springs.

Manatee opened the state tournament with an 18-1 victory over Altamonte Springs July 11.

Manatee defeated Fishhawk 5-4, before falling to Okeeheelee 9-1 July 12. Manatee responded with a 15-6 victory over South Orlando July 13.

Tyler Coppens hit an inside-the-park grand slam to lead the Sea Cows past South Orlando.

Manatee returned to action later that day, posting a 10-7 victory over Fishhawk.

On July 14, Manatee defeated Ocala 9-1 to advance to the state championship game. Huston Wynne pitched a complete game, allowing one run on five hits and a walk.

Manatee defeated Okeeheelee 6-5, before falling to Okeeheelee 10-0 in the championship series.

Coppens led Manatee with 16 hits, including a bases-clearing triple, to lead Manatee into the finals; he batted .583 for the tournament. Carson Goda added six doubles and a triple.

As the state runner-up, Manatee earned a berth in the Southeast Regional Tournament, which begins July 25, in Franklin, Tenn. Last year, the team advanced to the 8U regional tournament, at which they finished in the top 10 of more than 250 teams.

Stevenson pauses long enough to catch his breath, before jogging back to the starting line.

It’s a typical practice for Stevenson, who is training for the three most important races of his young track-andfield career.

On July 29 through Aug. 3, Stevenson will compete in the 100, 200 and 400 at the AAU Track and Field Junior Olympics, at Eastern Michigan University.

Stevenson qualified for the Junior Olympics at the Area 9-A National Qualifier June 20 through June 23, in Jacksonville.

“It means a lot because this is the first year that I made it,” Stevenson says. “I was pretty happy when I found out that I made it to nationals.”

Stevenson began running three years ago as a way to stay in shape for football, but he quickly realized track was more than just something to pass the time.

“I fell in love with it,” Stevenson says.

“I like being on the track, learning and competing against other teams.”

Stevenson will compete in all three of the events he qualified for, but he admits the 100-meter dash is his favorite race.

“It’s more of a competitive race that’s based on skill you acquire,” Stevenson says.

Joining Stevenson on the track at the Junior Olympics will be 10-year-olds Saraiah Walkes and Alexis Graham.

Similar to her teammate, Graham will be running the 200 and also competing in the long jump.

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“The thing that separates us from other teams is that we are all contributors,” Smith says. “You never know who will make the key hit or key play, because our coaches have worked us to our best potential. We encourage each other and have a great friendship with one another.”

Advancing from the winners’ bracket, Manatee suffered its first loss of the tournament — a 5-0 loss to Winter Park — July 14.

Manatee trailed 3-0 early in the championship game, but Manatee kept battling and eventually overcame the deficit and walked away with the championship.

“We had to fight in the championship game to scratch every run across,” Kolbe says. “We were facing an elite pitcher. We took advantage of a few mistakes and got

to impose our will in the running game.

We were able to come up with a couple of huge hits at huge spots of the game; and, then, our defense made no mistakes and closed it down.”

Following the final out, the players ran into the middle of the field in celebration.

“We were grinding the whole game,” Goda says. “We were all so mentally focused trying to win each pitch that when I realized there were no more (outs), I jumped in the air and ran to my team.

“It’s something we have practiced very hard to get,” Goda says. “I guess all the sweat and hard practices paid off.”

As the state champions, Manatee will now advance to the Southeast Regional Tournament, which begins today and runs through July 29, in Palm Beach Gardens.

“I’m looking forward to playing the best of the best and giving it our all,” Goda says. “We are united as a team, so I like our chances.

“What separates us is what motivates us to succeed,” Goda says. “There is a higher level of intensity and commitment that goes beyond just me, because we are a Christian team. My coach constantly tells us, ‘Trophies gather dust, but the character you develop getting them stays with you forever.’”

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“It feels good, because it’s the first time that I went to the Junior Olympics,” Graham says. “I was speechless and kind of confused at first, because at the track meet, I didn’t run the 200, but I qualified for it.”

Graham is hoping to break her personal bests in both the 200 (30.52) and long jump (12 feet, 2 1/2 inches).

Walkes, who is the most decorated of the three competitors, will be making her third-consecutive appearance at the Junior Olympics, after qualifying in the 100, 200, 400 and 800. However, Walkes only plans to run the 100, 200 and 400.

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Industry pros network, build relationships Home builders and Realtors exchanged ideas about the real-estate industry, during the Home Builders Association Manatee-Sarasota BRAG Networking Breakfast July 19.

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Entrepreneurs learn from the ‘grandfather of possibilities’ Inventor, entrepreneur and speaker Ron Klein is known to simplify just about everything.

Klein, nicknamed the “grandfather of possibilities,” invented the magnetic strip used on the back of credit cards; the real-estate Multiple Listing Service; voice response for banking; and BOND quotation-and-trade information for the New York Stock Exchange.

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“I turn every situation — and I want you to turn every situation — into a challenge,” Klein said. “When we were in grade school, they gave us word problems. The easy solution was you establish, ‘What’s the given?’ and ‘What result are we trying to get?’ If we work at our problems in the same way, we can resolve them.”

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Home in The Concession sells for $1.9 million The following residential real-estate transactions took place between July 8 and July 12.

A home in The Concession tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Wall and Karol Kent, of Roswell, Ga., sold their home at 8307 Farington Court to Robert Buck and Jane Nagy, of Bradenton, for $1.9 million. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 5,491 square feet of living area.

ton, for $355,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,536 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $252,000 in 2009.

Creed and Rachel Branson, of Bradenton, sold their home at 12602 Cara Cara Loop to Catherine Day, of Bradenton, for $280,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,186 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $273,900 in 2004.

James Schroeder, of North Redington Beach, sold his home at 12646 Cara Cara Loop to FREO Florida LLC for $265,000.

Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, twoand-a-half baths and 1,973 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $188,000 in 2010.

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Catherine Day, of Bradenton, sold the home at 13610 Seventh Ave. Circle N.E. to Leroy and Cassandra Barnidge, of Bradenton, for $649,000. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,955 square feet of living area.

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Rafael and Jessica Romero, of Bradenton, sold their home at 820 Maritime Court to Richard and Diane Carroll, of Doylestown, Pa., for $580,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,124 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $900,000 in 2007.

David Griebl and Mary Parodo-Griebl, of Hartford, Wis., sold their home at 10611 Restoration Terrace to Charles Gregory III and Connie Starr-Gregory, of Pittsburgh, for $465,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,048 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $405,000 in 2011.

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Michael and Mary Altman, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 7117 River Club Blvd. to Fred Poses, of Bradenton, for $519,000. Built in 1995, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,942 square feet of living area.

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This home in The Concession has four bedrooms, four baths and 5,491 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.9 million. denton, sold their home at 10140 Cherry Hills Ave. Circle to Sam and Deborah Kourakos, of Bradenton, for $450,000.

Built in 1997, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,778 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $350,000 in 2010.

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Paul Lee sold his home at 6659 St. James Crossing to Robert and Bonnie Fischler, of University Park, for $463,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,211 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $277,300 in 2011.

Riverdale Revised

Regions Bank sold the home at 4744 Spinnaker Drive to Javier and Alyson Colosia, of Bradenton, for $451,000. Built in 1997, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,945 square feet of living area. It

previously sold for $440,000 in 2000.

David Baker, of Kissimmee, sold his home at 4740 Spinnaker Drive to John and Jessica Hillman, of Elmira, N.Y., for $310,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,665 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $282,000 in 2001.

Country Meadows

Argyle and Kim Woods, of Lexington, Ky., sold their home at 14739 Seventh Ave. N.E. to Samuel and Cheryl Stoltz, of Bradenton, for $420,000. Built in 2012, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,267 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $383,700 in 2012.

GreyHawk Landing

Robert and Gayle Ward, of Knoxville, Tenn., sold their home at 12711 Kite Drive to Jeffrey and Ghada Greene, of Braden-

Charleston Pointe

George and Helen Saunders sold their home at 8223 Planters Knoll Terrace to Blake and Nicole Lynn, of University Park, for $338,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,330 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $300,000 in 2004.

Magnolia Hammock at University Place

Steven and Kimberly Powell, of Sarasota, sold their home at 7736 Heyward Circle to Richard and Anna Lawrence, of University Park, for $327,500. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,865 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $575,000 in 2007.

Hidden Oaks

Matthew and Janice Kornblum, of Bradenton, sold their home at 708 132nd St. Circle N.E. to Cartus Financial Corp. for $308,000. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,828 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $231,900 in 2000.

LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER

7175 Richardson Rd #A3978407 $409,000 Kristy Sommers

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-504-4247

12672 Cara Cara Loop #A3980637 $375,000 Stacy Hanan

Bradenton 941-951-6660 941-266-0529

2825 Terra Ceia Bay Blvd # 1703 #M5838771 $361,855 Dana Preston

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-705-5510

6438 Watercrest Way # 202 #A3978334 $359,999 John Camino, PA

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-685-5060

5008 64th W Dr #A3974762 $1,490,000 Adam Cuffaro

426 63Rd St Holmes Beach/Bradenton Beach #M5838826 $299,900 941-748-6300 Kimberly Roehl, PA 941-447-9988

935 River Basin Ct # 202D #M5835496 $289,900 Judy LaValliere

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-504-3792

4907 Torrey Pines Run #M5838799 $279,000 Jonnie Dwyer

Bradenton 941-907-9595 941-812-6283

7804 Lake Vista Ct # 202 #A3977770 $278,000 Nancy Sarajew

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-661-7383

5512 Whitehead St #M5838877 $275,000 Charlene Griffith

Bradenton 941-752-2683 941-812-0791

Braden River 941-907-9595 941-400-5081

3429 57Th Avenue W Dr # 15 #A3975490 $259,000 Adam Cuffaro

Bradenton 941-752-2683 941-812-0791

FAMILIAR FACES. EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. Showcase your property to over 6,500 affiliate branches in 52 countries.

9712 Sea Turtle Ter # 201 #M5834975 $249,900 Mary Fiorini

603 Baronet Ln #M5832601 $849,000 Kathy Valente

East County 941-907-9595 941-526-6755

1165 Palm View Rd #A3979083 $249,900 Theresa Meyers

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-780-5214

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

4881 Sabal Harbour Dr #A3981212 $239,000 Scott Haynes

Braden River 941-907-9595 941-544-7282

4819 1St Avenue Nw Dr #M5837531 $235,000 Laura Tracy Clekis

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-915-4167

1303 Gulf S Dr # 2 Holmes Beach/Bradenton Beach #M5838255 $219,500 941-748-6300 Kimberly Roehl, PA 941-447-9988

4734 Raintree Street E Cir #M5838918 $198,000 Judy Browning

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

4312 21St W Ave #M5837529 $189,000 Debbie Capobianco

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-704-2394

4509 5Th W St #A3976857 Valerie Telfair

Bradenton 941-388-4447 941-315-5488

2917 Fiddlers Bnd #M5837971 $155,000 Neddy Harkins

115 29Th Nw St #M5838803 $139,900 Maria Christenson

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-920-3583

$175,000

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-730-4941

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TOP BUILDING PERMITS

Explore now on your phone or tablet.

These are the largest East County building permits issued by Manatee County for the week of July 8 through July 12, in order of dollar amounts.

EAST COUNTY Address

Permit

Applicant

Amount

6111 46th Lane E. 1702 154th St. E. 8433 Palm Lakes Court 7909 Drayton Circle 7840 Ashley Circle 4515 Shark Drive 5008 76th St. E. 204 Americas Cup Blvd.

12040 Longview Lake Circle 10013 Oak Run Drive 6402 Shoal Creek St. Circle 6813 Corral Circle 7214 Lake Forest Glen 15104 21st Ave. E. 13503 Second Ave. N.E. 4680 72nd Court E. 6974 74th St. Circle E. 25511 65th Ave. E. 5608 18th Ave. E. 8792 Stone Harbour Loop

Pool Pool Pool Door/Window Door/Window Re-roof Re-roof Re-roof Solar Re-roof Re-roof Re-roof Mechanical Mechanical Re-roof Re-roof Pool Cage Mechanical Re-roof Pool Cage

James Evans James Stefaniak Yoany Duarte Darlene Lawrence Neil Weber Henry Kehoe Charlotte Rawlings Larry Beverage Thomas Link Gregory Fowler Robert Delosh Jack Serpi Abraham Lavi Joseph Rassett George Dudas Ronald Momeyer Rosa Lora David Chupp Thomas Davi Charles Puffer

$40,000 $26,650 $23,000 $22,500 $15,375 $15,100 $13,990 $13,600 $13,230 $12,970 $12,500 $12,375 $11,780 $11,700 $11,200 $11,010 $10,500 $9,800 $9,280 $8,300

19416 Ganton Ave #M5838929 $1,950,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

Source: Manatee County

Heritage Harbour

Fannie Mae sold the home at 111 River Enclave Court to Thomas and Laurie Cook, of Bradenton, for $292,900. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,998 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $369,900 in 2007.

Braden River 941-748-6300 941-920-4573

RE N TA L

5215 15Th Street E Ct #M5838401 $68,250 Jaymie Carter

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-812-8493

4527 4Th Avenue E Dr #A3958641 $2,500 Laurie Rastovski

447 Meadow Lark Dr #M5838875 $3,750,000 Kere Lewis

3840 Ironwood Ln # 106H #M5838197 $85,900 Debbie Vogler

4440 Ironwood Cir # 301D #M5838881 $55,000 Cheryl Roberts

Sheldon and Margaret Daniel sold their home at 11909 Clubhouse Drive to ColFin AI-FL 2 LLC for $263,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,144 square feet of living area.

Paul and Alice Browne, of Sarasota, sold their home at 12314 Winding Woods Way to Raymond Fancher, of Sarasota, for $235,900. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,915 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $190,000 in 2009.

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-345-9080

6304 41St E Ct #M5838354 $1,800 Laurie Rastovski

650 Golden Gate Pt # 501 #M5829384 $825,000 Debbie Capobianco

Sarasota 941-748-6300 941-704-2394

1708 78Th W St #M5838246 Kathy Valente

$799,000

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-685-6767

4529 51St E St #A3980931 Kristen Srur

$769,000

Braden River 941-966-8000 941-350-0612

4629 Barracuda Dr #M5838880 $769,000 Joe Foster

Bradenton 941-907-9595 941-812-7634

7918 Royal Birkdale Cir #A3972048 $750,000 Pamela Charron

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-993-3388

101 66Th St # 6 #A3978620 $600,000 Kevin Carroll

Holmes Beach 941-748-6300 941-465-8843

7135 261St E St #A3971455 $589,000 Jeffrey Porterfield

East County 941-907-9595 941-228-1047

747 Hillcrest Dr #A3966506 $550,000 Melba Jimenez PA

Bradenton 941-951-6660 941-356-3970

1001 Beach Rd # A-301 #A3973171 $535,000 Judy Wright

Siesta Key 941-907-9595 941-232-8041

6660 Saint James Xing #A3975028 $529,000 Edward Haggerty

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

1001 Benjamin Franklin Dr # 605 #M5828982 $469,000 Elizabeth Gardini

Lido Key 941-748-6300 941-356-0096

7727 Camden Harbour Dr #A3946702 $459,000 Mel & Jan Goldsmith

Bradenton 941-388-4447 941-356-6673

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Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-705-3328

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-266-1450

RE N TA L

8448 Gardens Cir # 6 #M5838776 $97,000 Marcia Frost

Summerfield Village

2709 60Th Avenue W Dr #M5838797 $74,900 Elizabeth Gardini

6710 36Th E Ave # 239 #M5838616 $43,700 Rebecca Zimmerman

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-356-0096

Palmetto 941-907-9595 941-224-4824

Sarasota 941-748-6300 941-345-9080

2609 Hibiscus St #A3979738 Diane Lyons

Sarasota $1,600 941-552-4200

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-685-3270

Bradenton 941.748.6300 • Lakewood Ranch 941.907.9595 • IMG Academies 941.752.2683

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Matthew and Christian Goetz, of Greenlawn, N.Y., sold their home at 14720 Newtonmore Lane to Mark and Patricia Collins, of Lakewood Ranch, for $302,500. Built in 2010, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,863 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $286,100 in 2010.

RE N TA L

Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch

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OBSERVER WEATHER

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Submit your local weather photos for a chance to have your photo published in the paper!

TemperatureS

Record Temperatures High

Low

High

Low

Tuesday, July 16

89

74

97 (1948)

65 (1928)

Wednesday, July 17

90

73

95 (1951)

65 (1926)

Thursday, July 18

85

72

97 (1989)

66 (1948)

Friday, July 19

88

73

96 (1976)

64 (1923)

Saturday, July 20

88

73

97 (2010)

67 (1948)

Sunday, July 21

89

74

98 (1918)

65 (1948)

Monday, July 22

89

77

98 (1984)

64 (1976)

Average Gulf water temperature: 85 RAINFALL

Sunrise / sunset

Tuesday, July 16

0.02

Wednesday, July 17

0.10

Thursday, July 25

6:50a 8:24p

Thursday, July 18

0.97

Friday, July 19

0.03

Friday, July 26

6:51a 8:23p

Saturday, July 20

0.03

Saturday, July 27

6:51a 8:23p

Sunday, July 21

0.00

Sunday, July 28

6:52a 8:22p

Monday, July 22

0.00

Monday, July 29

6:52a 8:22p

Tuesday, July 30

6:53a 8:21p

Wednesday, July 31

6:54a 8:20p

Year-to-date: 2013 2012

26.73 in 28.85 in.

Sunrise Sunset

Month-to-date: 2013 2012

9.85 in 5.74 in.

 Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, which was taken in Bradenton.

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CROSSWORD-072513

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Items Under $200 For Sale 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 ELECTRICAL T-POLE. Excellent condition, R.V. outlet, etc., $200 firm. Call 780-0799.

FREE SWING SET. Slide, fort and 3 swings. Call for time to pick up and remove from Sarasota backyard. 302-3079.

GOLDS GYM Platinum. Complete. Nice $200.

941-685-8251.

MATTRESS: QUEEN size and box spring, great condition, approx. 2 years old, $200.

941-567-6479.

OAK DESK with hutch, 100.00. Bookcase: 6 shelves, wooden, 25.00. 941-752-3371.

QUEEN BED frame, new, $50. Curtain Rod, traverse extends to 12ft. $75. 941-586-4966.

WORK BENCH: 50x24 with attached large vise, 1 drawer, 2 sliding doors. $85.00 941-756-1464.

Business Opportunities

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

ABBEX, INC 941-365-3833

PALM AIRE CONDOS: 1 & 2 bedrooms, furnished, great views, upgraded, utilities included.

Available April through Dec. $1000-$1300/mo.

941-351-1741.

Service Co. $1,400,000 in sales.

Nets $280,000 - Price $750,000 Custok Cabinet Co. Nets $180,000 - Price $580,000 Marble ,Tile ,Grout Restoration Co. Nets $115,000 - Price $275,000 Sail Boat Mfg. $1,500,000 in sales - Price $700,000 Leak detection Co. Nets $157,000 - Price $500,00

Masonry

OFFICE HELP 1 day per week flexible. File, organize. Must be reliable, discreet. References required.

Reply to: scribbl@aol.com

ChitwoodCharters.com Cruise or Fish Hyatt Sarasota Docks 32’/53’ Yachts - 2hrs./2 months 941-383-5232

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales ESTATE SALES Saturday, July 27 - 9:30A.M.-3P.M. 1814 53rd St. E., Palmetto (North on US41 to Canal Rd., turn right and follow signs to sale.)

Two homes and a barn that is loaded.

Includes leather sofa and love seat, Danish style chair and ottoman, twin, double and king bed sets, costume jewelry, Meissen, Fostoria, Lenox, set of Royal Dalton china, 50’s style dinette, Victorian love seat and wash stand, collectibles, kitchenware, linens and much more.

A Nice Sale Sale Conducted by Palma Sola Sales Numbers at 8a.m.

MOVING GARAGE sale: August 3, Country Creek 118 141 Court NE, 34212.

MOVING SALE: Saturday, 8am-noon. Waterlefe, 1041 Fish Hook Cove. Home decor, kitchenware, household items, more.

Proofreader/ Typist Position Available (Sarasota downtown )

The Business Observer Legal Advertising Department is seeking a fast paced, detail-oriented Proofreader/ Typist for a full-time position in Sarasota, Florida.

Hours are 8:30 am- 5pm, Monday - Friday.

Candidate must be able to type at least 65 WPM with great accuracy and proofread typed material and make corrections.

Attention to detail is a MUST. Proofreading entails finding errors in the typed print that varies from the original document, not actually editing the documents for grammatical errors.

Ideal candidate will have strong computer software and hardware skills. Familiarity with Mac, InDesign and Filemaker Pro is a plus.

Please take a one minute, free typing test at: typingtest.com and send a screenshot of your results along with your resume.

Please email resume and WPM typing speed to: employment@businessobserverfl.com for immediate consideration.

Please also specify your available date to start.

Homes For Rent LUXOR MHP $450/mo-1 bed/bath mobile homes.

55+ community. No Pets.

5811 14th St. W. Bradenton.

Sarasota Real Estate Assoc., Inc. Greg Nowak 941-809-6034

Real Estate Wanted

General Merchandise

ENVACARE RELIANT RPS350 Home Care Stand-up Lift. Includes 2 harnesses, 2 batteries and charger. $1800. 941-351-1936.

Merchandise Wanted CASH FOR Old Military Items. Swords, uniforms, insignia & old guns. Call 941-416-3280.

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

STAMPS & COINS WANTED: American & Worldwide. 860-798-2581 Jim

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

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

NEED HELP? Call A Lending Hand Caregivers/Companions Hourly 24/7 Care Phone: 941-809-3725 Toll Free: 877-507-4040 License #230506 & #30211577

Air Conditioning GULFSIDE A/C & Heating, LLC. SALES & SERVICE, FREE ESTIMATES! 10 MINUTE RESPONSE. Visa/MC/Disc. Lic. #CAC1816929 941-962-6863.

Painting/Wallpapering CARLO DATTILO PAINTING. Licensed & insured.

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

941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

Personal Services

Alterations/Upholstery

YO U R PERSONAL PER SO N AL B O O K K EEPER ,LLC YOUR BOOKKEEPER, LLC G ailSunray, Sunray,Owner O wner Gail

ALTERATIONS by MICHELLE

For Men, Women and Children, also Window Treatments and Light Upholstery. 30+ Years experience. Hours 9-5, Monday to Friday.

Call 941-741-8390.

Personal & Business Bookkeeping Accounting/ Taxes Accounting/ Taxes

Auto Transport

I come to your home or office.

SHIP YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV anywhere in the United States. Great rates, fast quotes. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

Cleaning

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Account Reconciliation Reconciliation Bill Paying & Account Organizing Personal and Business Files Budgets & Financial Reports Tax Returns Returns Federal and State Tax

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

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

BOnDED BONDED & InSURED INSURED Over 25 yrs. experience Telephone:941-749-5646 941-749-5646 Telephone: yourbookkeeper@ tam pabay.rr.com yourbookkeeper@tampabay.rr.com

Computer Services COMPUTER TECHNICAL Support. H/W & S/W problems solved. Virus/Malware removal; data recovery; Windows problems; email and internet issues; Upgrades; Networking.

A+Certified tech. Navy trained electronics tech veteran. 941-225-0046.

Home Improvement/ Remodeling FRED’S HOME IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR. Painting, tile, kitchen backsplash, windows, drywall, fans, just ask! 941-744-7473.

PRECISION TILE WORX, LLC. Expert Tile & Marble Installation. Bathrooms, Floors & Backsplashes. 35 Years Experience. Call Mark 941-962-1446.

Pet Services DOGGY HOTEL/GROOMING. 24 Hour Daycare.

FREE Daycare with groom (we are the best).

3925 Brown Avenue behind Sleep King. doggyhotel.net 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.

This week’s Crossword answers

STEVE ALLEN FLOOR COVERINGS PROFESSIONAL TILE & MARBLE INSTALLATION

POOL TABLE: Leather pockets, ornate wood, regulation size, many accessories, including overhead light. $950. 270-836-0242.

Medical Supplies/Equipment

ALL TYPES OF MASONRY Specializing in concrete driveways, pavers, decorative concrete, stone work, patios.

Call for free and honest estimates.

941-525-2435

Help Wanted DRIVERS: $5,000 Sign-On Bonus! Great Pay! Consistent Freight, Great Miles on this Regional Account. Werner Enterprises: 1-888-567-4853.

Autos For Sale

Boats

NEED HELP?

LAKEWOOD RANCH LAWN & LANDSCAPE LLC. Unhappy with your current lawn service?

Try us for free! First week free with no contract when switching from current company. We offer complete lawn care and landscaping services.

FREE ESTIMATES. 941-373-5110.

JAN PRO CLEANING FRANCHISE: $950 Down Required, Financing Available for growth, Includes customers. Earn up to $10,000 Month+.

Call 941-907-8141.

LEXUS ES-330, 2006. Original LBK owner, 48,000 miles, excellent condition, white. $16,000.

941-780-5490; avanga42@aol.com.

Autos Wanted

Adult Care Services CUSTOMIZED INDIVIDUAL CARE. Offering nonmedical and medical care plans developed and designed to fit individuals needs. Includes homemaking, errands, doctor visits, transportation, meal prep. with special dietary needs, and medication supervision. To customize a plan for your loved one and for details, call 377-4465 or visit our mobile or online website at eldercaresarasota.com Lic. #30211372. Bonded and Insured.

WWW.ABBEXINC.COM Steve Alexander

HAIR STYLIST: Booth Rental or Commission. Walk ins. State Rd. 70. Serious inquiries only. 941-773-2566.

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

Landscaping & Lawn Service

20 YRS. EXPERIENCE CASH BUYER - Family from Brazil looking for 4-5BR house with pool, daughter is attending IMG Academy. Lakewood Ranch, West Bradenton, or Anna Maria Island desired. International Department, Helmer Hagman 941-592-8853

CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE 726-1802 LIC/ INS HOUSE CLASSIFIEDS LP # 56733

Kitchen/Bath Remodeling WANTED LUXURY ANNUAL RENTALS For Qualified Waiting Clients Contact - Sarasota Luxury Rentals 941-225-1356 email: info@sarasotaluxuryrentals.com Personalized attention with professional honest advice.

25 Years Experience - References available

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D L O S

2013

This week’s Cryptogram answers

955.4888

Reserved Space LP Reserved Space

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1. The last creatures that were allowed onto the deck of Noah’s ark were two hungry termites.

Noah seriously considered fumigation.

2. There’s another pesky sign telling everybody, “Do not walk on the grass.” Ever wonder how those things get posted to begin with?

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AIR CONDITIONING

CLEANING

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755-5211

INTERIOR DESIGN

Krow Cleaning Co. Residential/Commercial/Events/Storms Clean Up

Tim

941-735-5778 LP Missing: Move In/Move Out Clean Up # 117680 Foreclosures Clean Up

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