East County Observer 08.07.13

bserver O EAST COUNTY FREE • Thursday, AUGUST 8, 2013

You. Your neighbors. Your neighborhood.

BACK TO SCHOOL

Splish splash

Look inside for our annual guide to the new school year.

Campers make waves at Lakewood Ranch YMCA summer camp.

PAGE 17

OUR TOWN

subtle change

sports

Sarasota Crew team glides toward nationals.

PAGE 13

by Josh Siegel | Staff Writer

County sets millage rate, presents revised budget Manatee County commissioners set an unchanged millage rate and agreed to give money to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office to increase staff there.

Courtesy photo

+ Radio program celebrates milestone Local Realtor liaison Gail Shane recently celebrated the fourth anniversary of her radio program, “Gail Shane & Friends,” which airs at 10 a.m. Saturday, on WSRQ Radio 106.9 FM and 1220 AM. Each week, Shane invites a local Realtor to serve as the program’s co-host, and the two invite local business leaders and non-profit organizations to be featured on the show.

During the last four years, Shane has hosted representatives of more than 200 charitable organizations on the show.

Shane, the show’s creator, host and executive producer, has served as Realtor liaison for home builder Neal Communities for eight years.

“Realtors are an integral part of our business at Neal Communities, and it is a pleasure to work with them to promote our community in a different way as well,” Shane says.

+ Hospital hosts trunk sale benefit The Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Auxiliary Hospital Gift Shop will hold a two-day trunk show to benefit the hospital.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Aug. 13 and Aug. 14, the shop will host NANA G Designs for its “Lazy Daze Summer Sale.”

Guests are encouraged to browse through a selection of children’s dresses, scarves, jewelry and other items.

For more information, call 782-2100.

EAST COUNTY — Two months after voters rejected a half-percent sales-tax increase to fund indigent health care, Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker communicated the business-as-usual message he tried

so hard to avoid in May. There would not be a broader revenue base, less reliant on property taxes, as Hunzeker had once recommended for the county. And, there would not be a lower millage rate.

At a Manatee County Board of County Commissioners meeting Aug. 1, Hunzeker revealed a revised $520 million budget that keeps property rates the same as today — at 6.2933 mills for property owners in incorporated

areas and 6.9102 mills for unincorporated property owners.

Although the rates remain constant, homeowners will pay more in property taxes due to a

SEE MILLAGE / PAGE 12

PICTURE PERFECT Pam Eubanks

Children act out a living museum exhibit during Harvest United Methodist Church’s Music and Drama Camp Friday, Aug. 2. Campers learned about the biblical story of Jonah, a prophet swallowed by a whale, during the camp. For more photos, see page 18.

THE CONNECTOR

by Josh Siegel | Staff Writer

MPO commissions bus-service study The Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization has hired a consultant to determine if mass transit — bus service — is a good fit for Lakewood Ranch.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Schroeder-Manatee Ranch officials want people to study in Lakewood Ranch, to become employed there, to live there, to visit there, to have fun there and to be

treated medically there — as the master-planned community’s slogan and product offerings attest.

But Lakewood Ranch, as local officials and constituents will tell

you, is without something to truly connect it all — the hospital, the universities, the homes, the restaurants, the work — to complete the vision.

The Sarasota-Manatee Metro-

politan Planning Organization (MPO) has hired a consultant, Tindale-Oliver & Associates, to complete a study to determine if

SEE TRANSIT / PAGE 2

INDEX SEE OUR TOWN / PAGE 4

Briefs......................7 Classifieds ...........25

Cops Corner..........11 Crossword.............24

Neighborhood.......17 Real Estate...........22

Sports...................13 Weather................24

Vol. 14, No. 32 | Two sections YourObserver.com

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

TRANSIT / FROM PAGE 1 bus service can be that connector for Lakewood Ranch.

“What is the need for bus service for a suburban-type area?” said Mike Howe, director of the MPO. “The need is that you have all this growth, and you don’t want to continue to expand roadways and destroy the environment. You also don’t want to destroy the nature of what Lakewood Ranch has done so wonderfully.”

Hired in April, Tindale-Oliver is moving quickly to gather data, interviewing Lakewood Ranch employers and probing the public as it did when it ran a booth at Music on Main in June.

It will learn more at an MPO Public Transit Open House Aug.12, at the Manatee County Central Library.

This step comes after Manatee County earned a service development grant from the Florida Department of Transportation in February 2011 — money dedicated to expand transit in Lakewood Ranch.

The funding becomes available in fiscal year 2015-16, so implementation of bus service would not begin until then.

Currently, Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) service on State Road 64 goes only as far east as Interstate 75. Service on State Road 70 ends at the Walmart, at U.S. 301.

Laura Everitt, the Tindale-Oliver project manager conducting the study, will seek answers to obvious questions that make the case unique.

• Is bus service a good fit for communi-

If you go

MPO Transit Open House When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 12 Where: Manatee County Central Library, 1301 Barcarrota Blvd., Bradenton Details: Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Organization officials will be on hand to answer questions and take feedback about potential transit service to Lakewood Ranch.

The data points “Students who do not have, or cannot find, transportation are choosing their second and third choices for furthering their education, because they have no other option.”

— Ronai Krugh, a career counselor at Manatee Technical Institute

Josh Siegel

A man waits at a Sarasota County Area Transit bus on University Parkway. The Manatee County Area Transit service provides no buses on University Parkway east of U.S. 301. ty that’s not quite urban — a community bent on becoming more high-density, residentially and commercially, while maintaining the charm and calm that helps it attract retirees?

• Is bus service necessary when most of Lakewood Ranch’s residents have cars?

• Who would ride the bus?

“It’s an interesting study,” Everitt said.

“Lakewood Ranch is not a downtown area.

It’s a development outside of a downtown.

A lot of people are not transit-dependent.

People have choices. But, it’s also about getting employers and students to Lakewood Ranch. What to we do to make it amendable to those riders?”

Robin Parsons, business development director of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, says low-wage workers and students — many who do not live here — could benefit most from bus service.

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, which offers medical, dental and pharmacy degrees, also attracts its share of low-income people — in the form of customers.

Beginning in March, students of LECOM’s School of Dental Medicine will provide comprehensive care, including cavity treatment, crowns and cleanings, to the public from inside the school’s patient

clinic.

Most of those patients will be low-income and, possibly, without transportation.

“We love to give patients that care, but how useful is it if many won’t have access to it?” asked Jasmine Shafagh, a secondyear dental student at LECOM. For SMR, adding bus service to Lakewood Ranch is a natural fit.

The company’s development of regional impact requires it to cooperate with transportation agencies when a plan for bus service is established.

“As we move into new areas and look at more dense development and mixed-use projects, it lends itself to mass transit,” said Todd Pokrywa, SMR’s vice president of planning. “If routes and stops are placed appropriately, there can be ridership.”

Pokrywa said one potential option could be to create a Lakewood Ranch trolley that connects to MCAT and Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) routes and travels north to south on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard from State Road 64 to University Parkway.

“There’s a spine along with nodes along Lakewood Ranch Boulevard where it would make sense,” Pokrywa said.

Everitt has met with Pokrywa, as she will

“I think that a bus system, in theory, is a really good idea. However, I don’t think LECOM students would utilize it, because it’s more convenient to have your own car — especially when you have a suitcase of books.”

— Morgan Pyne, LECOM third-year medical student “Sometimes, my staff will pick employees up at their homes, because they have no ride. But, I’ve had to let people go because their cars are not serviceable.”

— Rob Ferguson, the corporate director of sales for the Holiday Inn and Fairfield Inn and Suites in Lakewood Ranch with many people in the next two months.

From there, using the data she gathered, Everitt and her staff will present two to three alternative alignments that identify how bus service would work to a projectreview committee made up of MPO board members, MCAT and SCAT staff and Florida Department of Transportation employees. The committee will recommend where to go from there — to tweak an alternative or to accept one.

Transit officials, then, would appear before the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners with a route recommendation and cost.

Everitt’s job also requires her to develop a financial plan for the project.

Should commissioners OK the plan, the FDOT would pay 50% of the cost for the first three years, but costs would be borne

by Manatee County after that time.

Leading-Edge Cardiac Services at

Lakewood Ranch Cardiology offers invasive and noninvasive cardiology, comprehensive diagnostic and interventional testing and advanced cardiovascular lab services to our community, performed by skilled physicians and supported by specially trained nurses and technologists.

Jason Okuhara, DO Cardiologist Board certified in Internal Medicine, Echocardiography, Cardiovascular Diseases, Interventional Cardiology

Suite 380 To schedule an appointment, please call 941.556.8930.

Emmy Satya, MD, F.A.C.C. Cardiologist Board certified in Cardiology

Suite 380 8340 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Bradenton, FL 34202

To schedule an appointment, please call 941.556.8930.

(In the Medical Office Building adjacent to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center) 115897

2

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

under construction

3

by Pam Eubanks | Managing Editor

Lakewood Ranch promotes new technology Water utilities and Town Hall officials hope a new rebate program will help curb unnecessary lawn watering.

Construction crews are working on the mall’s concourse area. Shops will line both sides of the two-level building.

Pam Eubanks

Mall construction on schedule Developers say they have a ‘strong lineup of national tenants’ slated for the project.

EAST COUNTY — It looks like a metal skeleton.

But, in just more than a year, the metal beams protruding from the ground just south of University Parkway and west of Interstate 75 will be the structural support behind a regional shopping destination — the Mall at University Town Center.

Project developers Taubman Centers and Benderson Develoment broke ground on the project, a 50/50 joint venture, Oct. 15. The mall’s opening is slated for Oct. 16, 2014.

Foundations for the mall’s concourse were completed earlier this year with vertical construction starting in May, said John Eggert, development director for Taubman.

“Fundamentally, we’ve started at the middle of the mall,” Eggert said. “We call it ‘the grand court.’ We’re working north and south, in terms of steel installation, from the center plane.”

Developers will build units

for stores located within the mall itself, although the project’s only named tenants — Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s and Dillard’s — will be responsible for constructing their own buildings. Saks began construction in June; Macy’s and Dillard’s are expected to start construction by the end of the year, Eggert said.

Taubman officials, who are handling leasing for the property, remain tight-lipped about additional vendors coming to the mall. The company will release the names of new tenants sometime in the fourth quarter of 2013, about one year from the mall’s opening.

However, Eggert said the two-story, enclosed mall has 880,000-square-feet of leasable space and will include at least 100 stores, which will feature a mix of both national and local tenants. Many leases have been signed or are in progress, but Eggert declined to give specific numbers.

“Our leasing is going re-

HOMEWARD BOUND

Courtesy rendering

The two-story enclosed mall will include at least 100 stores. ally well,” Eggert said, noting Taubman has a “strong lineup of national tenants.” “We are at or exceeding the level we thought we would be at this point. Interest has been strong.

“One thing I can tell you is we will have a decent number of sit-down restaurants, in addition to our normal merchandise tenants,” he said. “The food component will bring another element to the center.”

Taubman owns International Plaza, in Tampa, and co-owns the Waterside Shops, in Naples.

“We really view this (mall) as an opportunity as a middle ground between those two shopping centers,” Eggert said. “It will certainly bear some similarities to our other projects, but it will have its own unique flair.”

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

by Josh Siegel | Staff Writer

Veteran starts charity to help fellow soldiers Tony Barrett started Heroes Welcome Home, a charity that aims to help veterans fulfill their dreams of home ownership.

EAST COUNTY— Tony Barrett had experience buying a home, so he helped a friend of a friend navigate the complex process.

A year-and-a-half ago, Barrett, a U.S. Army veteran and fireman who now runs his own real-estate company, assisted Mike McGowen, who had just served three years in the Marines, in landing a roughly $30,000 pledge from the city of Bradenton to go toward a new-home loan.

However, the banks didn’t consider McGowen’s short Marines service as work experience, so they would not approve a loan. McGowen did not ultimately move into his dream home.

“At that point, I felt I did a disservice to him,” Barrett, 46, said. “I let him down.

Now, I want to help kids like him.”

Barrett has started Heroes Welcome Home, an organization that provides financial assistance to veterans buying a home.

The organization, which is not yet a 501(c)(3), a designation that would allow banks or corporations to give money di-

Josh Siegel

Tony Barrett and Rob Riganati, both Sarasota County firemen, serve on the Heroes Welcome Home board of directors, which brainstorms new fundraising ideas during monthly meetings.

rectly through the charity, held a ribbon cutting July 17, at Ed’s Tavern on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

The charity, itself, and its 12-member board work to provide veterans with enough money for a down payment on

a home; it already has started organizing fundraisers to help fulfill that mission.

So far, Barrett has put about $2,000 of his own money into the charity.

Barrett also hopes to use his experience to help connect veterans, like McGowen, with appropriate lenders and resources, educating them about U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs-backed loans, for example.

“The difficulty is still convincing (lenders of) the work history,” Barrett said. “Their job classification in the military is not going to be the same in the civilian world. They might be considered a ‘ghost’ because they have no credit. I want to educate (veterans) about lenders who do things differently for veterans.”

Heroes Welcome Home held its first fundraiser July 21, also at Ed’s Tavern; it raised about $1,700. Board members are planning future events, as well.

Barrett has bigger plans in mind, but, for now, he’s happy to give what he can.

“When I see a veteran living in the home he deserves, it gives validation to everybody and it’s all worth it,” Barrett said.

Contact Josh Siegel at jsiegel@yourobserver.com.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Due to heavy rains, Lakewood Ranch homeowners should never have watered their lawns in June — but they had no way of knowing it.

In a move meant to cut water usage and increase convenience, Lakewood Ranch irrigation provider Braden River Utilities and the Southwest Florida Water Management District, in coordination with the University of Florida, have introduced a rebate program to promote the use of soil-moisture sensors in Lakewood Ranch.

Residents, in Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5, who install approved moisturesensor systems can receive a rebate of up to $495 for the installation; they also will be approved for twice-a-week watering.

The sensors allow for a home’s irrigation controller to turn off automatically, once adequate moisture levels have been satisfied.

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall will administer the program, because it oversees the enforcement of watering schedules homeowners associations within the districts.

“This is a more accurate and functional way to regulate water use,” Ryan Heise, Lakewood Ranch Town Hall operations director, said of moisture-sensor systems. “Water abuse is a problem in Lakewood Ranch. This is about people who care and want to update their technology for a healthier landscape.”

University of Florida research says soil-moisture sensors can reduce irrigation water use by 50%. One study by the university showed the sensors provide 59% average savings compared to timer-based irrigation systems.

The sensors, University of Florida researchers report, also can contribute to deeper plant root growth, reduce soil runoff and create less-favorable conditions for insects and fungal diseases.

The program was a year in the making and developed at the pushing of the Southwest Florida Water Management District, which has been seeking ways to reduce groundwater withdrawals and overall water use.

In phase one of its launch, Lakewood Ranch Town Hall is offering the rebate option to the first 400 homeowners who turn in a completed form to Town Hall.

Applicants must first get a soil-moisture rebate certificate by contacting Town Hall. Homeowners then can purchase the sensors through one of several approved contractors, who also install the technology.

Applicants have four months from the time they pick up the form to having the technology installed by an approved vendor, having the installed equipment checked out and returning the completed form.

Moisture-sensor technologies range in cost from $600 to $1,500.

Residents who choose to install the moisture-sensor technology, but not participate in the rebate program, are not restricted to the four-month time limit. However, they still must receive approvals through Town Hall, so staff can track which residences have variances to allow for twice-weekly watering.

“We’ve tried to make this a seamless process for residents,” Heise said.

Contact Josh Siegel at jsiegel@yourobserver.com.

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

YourObserver.com NORTH AMERICA’S BEST OVERALL LOCAL NEWS SITE

of The Sarasota-Manatee Originals The Observer has partnered with The Sarasota-manatee Originals and is producing an online video series. each episode features one of the more than 53 members of The Originals.

Scan th e to watch QR code or visit o the video YourObs ur website, e inTheKit rver.com/ chen.

THIS WEEK Chef Lesley Harb, owner of fast N fresh, shows us how to make a white balsamic vinaigrette for a Sonoma salad.

WEATHER PHOTO SUBMISSIONS: Click the “Contests” tab on YourObserver.com, located in the upper-right hand corner of the homepage, to submit your sunrise, sunset or other weather-related photos, and it could be printed in an issue of the Observer!

IT’S READ EVERYWHERE CONTEST: Headed on a great vacation? make sure to take your Observer along! Click the “Contests” tab on YourObserver.com to upload your photos. We can’t wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

OUR TOWN

>> Continued from Page 1

+ Impromptu food drive reaps big returns When Lakewood Ranch resident Don O’Leary heard the Food Bank of Manatee was in dire need of food donations, he scheduled an Aug. 3 emergency pickup within the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club and Edgewater communities.

After promoting the drive for just a few days, he and friends Dick Moran and Rich Lozier picked up 1,600 pounds of food and $6,940 in donations.

“For an emergency pickup, it was fantastic,” O’Leary says.

+ FCCLA students earn top honors at conference Manatee County middle- and high-school students participated in the 2013 Future Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference last month, in Nashville, competed against 3,600 students nationwide and brought home nine medals.

The Students Taking Action with Recognition, or STAR, events in which Manatee’s youth participated are meant to build proficiency and achievement in leadership and job-related skills.

From Braden River Middle School, Sidney Oake, Kyla Johnson and Hannah McWilliam took home gold medals for Chapter Showcase Manual; Michelle Sobolewski took home a gold medal for Career Investigation; and Elizabeth Gape and Liana Price received silver medals for Chapter Showcase Display.

From Lakewood Ranch High School: Nicoletta Freer and Jessica Zelitt earned gold medals for Chapter Showcase Display; Hailey

Todoroff took home a gold medal for Food Innovations; Taylor Nafziger and Meghan Neu earned silver medals for Chapter Showcase Manual; Micaela Figueroa and Kiona Poyner earned silver medals for Entrepreneurship; Christina Rothenberger and Julie Smith

Courtesy photo

took home silver medals for Interpersonal Communications; and Alexis Gregor, Charlotte Price and Cassandra Rankin won bronze medals for Chapter Showcase Display.

Jill Bergeron and Elaine Bergeron advise the groups of students from Braden River Middle and Lakewood Ranch High.

INTERCOASTAL MEDICAL GROUP

DAILY HEADLINES: Register on YourObserver.com and have our award winning daily video broadcast delivered to your inbox! Also sign up to receive our eNewsletter!

Observer EAST COUNTY

1970 main St., Third floor, Sarasota, fla., 34236

PHONe: 941-366-3468 | fAX: 941-362-4808 | WeBSiTe: YourObserver.com

TO e-mAiL US Email press releases, announcements and Letters to the Editor to: Pam eubanks, peubanks@yourobserver.com

TO ADVeRTiSe Display Advertising: To obtain information, call Donna Condon at 941-366-3468, ext. 301. Advertisers also may obtain all Observer Group inc. advertising rates and editorial calendars online at www.YourObserver.com.

Classified Advertising/Service Directory: for information and rates, or to place an ad, call 941-955-4888. Hours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. To place a classified ad online, visit YourObserver.com, or e-mail your ad to classified@yourobserver.com.

welcomes

Anthony Hemmer, MD Board Certified, Family Practice

to Lakewood Ranch Dr. Hemmer is part of Intercoastal Medical Group, a patient focused health care provider comprised of more than 60 board certified physicians in multiple specialties.

Intercoastal Medical Group provides integrated electronic medical records and diagnostic services for your safety and convenience.

A weekend “Urgent Care” Clinic and Emergency Room coverage by an Intercoastal physician means that your health care needs are covered 24/7.

Guiding your health care needs, from the routine to the complex, is our commitment to you.

TO SUBSCRiBe To subscribe: Please call Donna Condon at 941-366-3468, ext. 301, or email dcondon@yourobserver.com. mAiL DeLiVeRY SUBSCRiPTiON RATeS First-Class One year / $200 Six months / $160 Three months / $128

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

Canada One year / $250 Six months / $200 Three months / $160

Medicare and most insurance accepted Same day appointments often available

941-907-6016

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

LIKE US

Observer Group

WATCH US

YourObserverVideo

FOLLOW US

@ObserverGroup

8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Suite 210, Bradenton, FL www.intercoastalmedical.com

A Patient Focused, Multi-Specialty Group National Expertise l Six Locations

118678

4

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

vegetation vexation

5

by Pam Eubanks | Managing Editor

Contractors battle heavy rainfall impacts JUNE RAINFALL June average rainfall by district, in inches:

Contractors are working to eliminate unsightly algae and submerged vegetation in Lakewood Ranch, after heavy rainfalls last month.

25 inches 21.3 20 15 10 5 District ... 5

2

1

6

4

Data provided by Lakewood Ranch Town Hall’s Operations Department.

Pam Eubanks

Submerged vegetation in lakes at Braden River Nature Park have reached the surface of the water, after water levels receded.

In June, contractor Aquatic Systems focused on trash pickup and cleaning out carp-barrier and outfall structures at each of Lakewood Ranch’s stormwater ponds, because treating lakes was not permissible, Heise said.

Despite a Manatee County-led summertime ban on nitrogenbased fertilizers, the summer still is when the most nutrients — from items such as yard clip-

pings and dog waste — flow into retention ponds and make algae blooms more prevalent. The movement of water, associated with rains, generally breaks up algae, but it promotes growth of the submerged vegetation and an algae, called chara, now being seen as water levels recede.

“To get full control, we have to wait for the water levels to come back down,” Aquatic System’s

District Manager Jeff Whaley said. “I think we’re on that path now.”

Heise said getting the ponds back to their former aesthetic appeal will take time.

“It’s going to take the month of August to get caught up,” Heise said. “Things won’t look too pleasing until then.”

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

monte daVis YOUR REALTOR FOR LIFE 941-727-4422 Monte Davis Broker Associate

www.MonteDavis.Remax.com

CC

& olf eG l a sed Ro

neW listing Golf view 3BR/3BA/Den/2851 SF salt water heated pool, summer kitchen, built-ins, updated, open plan. $625,000

& olf eG l a sed Ro

CC

golf VieW Bright 3BR/3BA/2481 SF large family room, tile floors, large lanai with a heated pool, mint. $425,000 & olf eG l a sed Ro

& olf eG l a sed Ro

golf VieW Gorgeous! 3BR/3BA/2604 SF extras galore, 16 seers A/C, reverse osmosis, and the list goes on. $525,000

& olf le G a d se Ro

CC

laKe & golf VieW Quiet Cul-de-Sac, 2BR/2BA/Den/2051 SF crown moldings, gas heated pool, many extras. $339,000

CC

pReseRVe VieW Back privacy‚ 2BR/2 BA/Den/ 1837 SF crown moldings, surround sound, free-form pool, maintenance-free. $275,000

CC

ee d Tr Gol

simply peRfect 55+ community 3BR/2BA/1485 SF remodeled, skylights, built-ins, stylish decor, a real charm! $135,000

Rentals Wanted foR local east county pRopeRty management! don’t let youR Home sit Vacant, eaRn Rent income WoRRy-fRee!

Our Full Time Property Management And Leasing Staff Will Arrange Virtual Tours, Internet Exposure, Advertising, Pay Rental Taxes For You And Much More!

Call Bill or Monte At 941-727-4477 For Details. Seasonal & Longterm Rentals Available.

941-727-4477

www.themontedavisteam.com

tHe monte daVis team

118562

The National Weather Service reports the Sarasota/Bradenton area received 8.74 inches of rain in the month of June, bringing year-to-date totals to 21.21 inches, on average.

Heise’s data, collected from gauges throughout Lakewood Ranch, however shows Lakewood Ranch saw significantly higher rainfall amounts in June — between 14.4 and 21.3 inches of rain in specific areas, such as Herons Nest Nature Park, Braden River Nature Park, along Balmoral Woods Boulevard and at University Parkway and Lorraine Road.

Comparatively, May rainfall ranged from 2 to 5.5 inches within Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6.

118016

LAKEWOOD RANCH — As Ryan Heise walks between stormwater ponds at Braden River Nature Park, he nods toward what looks like greenishbrown fuzz growing atop the water.

The vegetation, which now has grown beyond the water’s surface, is not bad for the lakes, but it is for aesthetics.

“We recognize it doesn’t look great,” Heise said. “It’s a normal (occurrence this time of year).

We are trying (to combat it). The contractors are ready to start treating when the opportunity presents itself.”

Heavy summer rains have left lake-maintenance contractors in a precarious “to-treat-or-not to-treat” situation.

Heise said they have been caring for ponds as best as possible, but are taking precautions. Chemicals used to treat submerged vegetation and algae also kill grass that comes in contact with treated water. And, with water levels that fluctuated by about 1.5 feet in June, contractors have been careful not to treat ponds when doing so could jeopardize the grass around the water’s edges.

“With 20 inches of rain in June, water levels went way up,” Heise said. “It was above the designed normal water level (for our retention ponds). That prevents us from treating with a chemical to treat for algae and submerged vegetation. The chemical we use is not (plant specific).”

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

NEW PASTURES

“The next day, I sent in an application to start (the process).”

As a military chaplain, Hamm will be both a soldier, with an initial rank of first lieutenant, and a pastor.

By law, he won’t carry a weapon, but he will be attached to a battalion of about 1,000 soldiers, with whom he will do “ministry of presence,” participating in training exercises and building relationships with them.

Although Hamm will experience boot camp, he wants to be in the best shape possible as he enters his new career.

“When I go to units, it would be disrespectful, as a chaplain, to not be able to do (what they do),” Hamm said. “I want to be ready to do whatever I can.”

As a chaplain, he could be sent to provide counsel to soldiers on the battlefield, lead impromptu church services, initiate Bible studies or make sure the religious dietary requirements of soldiers are being met, for example.

Hamm said he will never have to compromise his Christian beliefs, but his role as chaplain will be to support soldiers of all religions.

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

by Pam Eubanks | Managing Editor

Pastor takes new post Cornerstone’s assistant pastor, Ted Hamm, will leave this month for Columbia, S.C., to become an Army chaplain.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Ted Hamm has been exercising a bit more than usual lately.

Sure, he always liked to stay active by playing Ultimate Frisbee and tennis, but, now, he’s found a new cadence — running. His big motivator stems from what happens over the next few weeks, when Hamm and his family relocate and start a new life chapter, as a military family.

This month, Hamm concludes six years of serving as Cornerstone of Lakewood Ranch’s assistant pastor to become a chaplain for the U.S. Army.

“This church has been great; there are so many people we’ve grown to love,” Hamm said.

“They’ve been very gracious and supportive.”

But, Hamm also is eager for a new adventure — one that will have him spending more oneon-one time with people and

less on administrative responsibilities.

This month, Hamm and his family — wife, Lucibeth, and four children: Craig, Bailey, Benjamin and Jaynie — leave for Charlotte, N.C., where they have plenty of friends nearby to help support them during the transition.

Hamm will start chaplain training Sept. 15, at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. There, he will spend 13 weeks in a boot camp for chaplains.

He’ll also learn to use a compass and military radios, conduct military funerals and perform other job requirements.

“I can’t wait to do the obstacle course and ride in Humvees,” Hamm said, grinning. “I’m all guy; it’s exciting to me.”

Hamm and his family hope to be stationed in the Southeast, and Hamm has applied to be assigned to one of three bases

— Fort Bragg, in North Carolina; and Fort Benning and Fort Stewart, both in Georgia.

Hamm, who participated in a JROTC program with his brothers in high school, has always respected the military; his father is retired Air Force, and his brother serves in the Air Force, as well.

His father-in-law is retired from the U.S. Army.

After college, Hamm spent 10 years working in human resources, before starting seminary in 2003.

“When I went to seminary, military recruiters would invite students to learn about the need soldiers had for spiritual support,” Hamm said. “That really appealed to me.”

But the timing, he said, wasn’t right, with two small children and another on the way.

“I never completely forgot about it,” Hamm said.

Rise & Shine!

Enjoy Der Dutchman’s Country Breakfast Buffet Breakfast buffet served 7am to 11am Monday – Friday 7am to 11:30am on Saturday

Pam Eubanks

Tedd Hamm is eager to start work as a chaplain for the U.S. Army. He will participate in chaplain training in North Carolina.

In late 2012, Hamm was looking for a new set of challenges, when a friend called and casually mentioned Hamm was approaching the age limit — 42 years old — for becoming a military chaplain; at the time, Hamm was 41.

He broached the subject with his wife. “(Lucibeth) said, ‘It sounds like it suits us now,’” Hamm said.

ACCEPting nEw PatientS

Lakewood Cardiovascular Consultants, P.A.

Medicare & MoSt inSuranceS ACCEPtEd

Erick E. Calderon

Cynthia Bosch, ARNP

M.D., FACC, FSCAI BoArd CErtifiEd

Bakery, Carry-out, Catering and Gifts 3713 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota 941-955-8007 derdutchman.com H O U R S Mon-Thur, 6:30am to 8pm | Fri & Sat, 6:30am to 9pm | Closed Sundays

Please call and schedule your appointment today.

941.907.1113

$1.00 Off Country Breakfast Buffet

6310 Health Park Way • Suite 230 Bradenton, fL in Lakewood ranch 118045

Monday – Thursday Only at Der Dutchman

Must present coupon. May not be combined with any other discount or special offer.

Valid only at Der Dutchman in Sarasota, Florida. Expires August 29, 2013

coMPlete cardiac & cardiovaScular care INClUDINg: Arrhythmia Detection & Treatment

Vascular UltrasoundEvaluation of Circulatory Disorders

Pacemaker & Ventricular Defibrillator Monitoring

Diagnosis & Treatment of Venous Insufficiency & Varicose Veins

112662

6

Please take a moment to browse our website:

www.LakewoodCardiovascular.com

YOuR NeIgHbORHOOD FIsH HOuse There’s nothing quite like it!

Freshest Seafood Only Local shucked Raw bar Lunch Served

Friendliest Atmosphere

Monday-saturday

staff and Neighborhood Patrons

Dinner Served

Fun for the Whole Family

Tuesday-sunday

Sunday Hours

Real Food & Real good Times!

TASTE the DIFFERENCE Housemade Desserts • Homegrown Organic Herbs • Naturally Raised Meats Wild Caught Seafood • Vegetarian and Gluten Free Options

SUM•MER SPEC•IALS

3pm-8pm View our video

& f i s h m a941-907-0589 rket www.luckypelicanbistro.com

● Tuesday TasTers $5 Beer Flights all day ● Wednesday -4pm-Close $5 Harris ranch Cheeseburger on artisan Challah Bread ● THursday -all day $5 select Grey Goose martinis

•u n e M d e r u Fea•t room Pie

Mauncshhbeef short ribs & b i R t r o is Sheer braised Harr ldeRn puff pastry B

o

under g

ng

d Pairi

ende ecomm

le rown A B n y l k Broo ssert ded De Pie n e m Recom de Key Lime a Housem

R

Can you find the lucky pelican?

6239 Lake Osprey Drive, Lakewood Ranch

Located a mere 30 second drive off I-75 exit 213.

Next to the Holiday Inn....in the Lake Osprey Plaza

Hap•py Ho•ur

7 days 11:30-7pm

32 Beers on Tap • Select Appetizers $5 from 4-7pm

941-355-1218 | revelrypubandgrill.com

118556

109120

3005 university parkway | sarasota, FL

7

Thinking of a Reverse Mortgage?

NEWSBRIEFS

+ Goodwill launches donation drive for local food banks Goodwill Manasota is seeking non-perishable food items for its summer food drive to benefit the Food Bank of Manatee and All Faiths Food Bank.

The public can donate food to any Goodwill location in Sarasota, Manatee, Hardee and DeSoto counties through Aug. 10.

941-365-1926

FHA-Purchases-Refinances

Meetings agendas

Originating Mortgages since 1978

&

INNOVATIVE MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. NMLS #113863

Manatee County School Board Meeting — 5:45 p.m. Aug. 12, at 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

NMLS #33558



new ConStruCtion

Manatee County Board of County Commissioners Meeting — 9 a.m. Aug. 13, at the Manatee County Government Administrative Center, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton 

 Manatee County Planning Commission Meeting — 9 a.m. Aug. 15, at the Manatee County Government Administrative Center, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

“Donations to food banks typically slow down in the summer months, despite the increased need tied to school vacation,” said Bob Rosinsky, president and CEO of Goodwill Manasota. “These two local food companies are committed to our neighbors, and we will do whatever we can to help support them. Together, we can make a difference to reduce hunger in our community.”

The Food Bank of Manatee, a service of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee, and All Faiths Food Bank, in Sarasota, currently serve about 150,000 people each week.

“We are so fortunate to have great partners, like Goodwill Manasota, who continue to find ways to assist the Manatee and Sarasota communities in our mission to prevent hunger,” said Maribeth Phillips, CEO of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee. “Many families and children are counting on us to help them get through the summer, and we cannot let them down.”

Visit www.ExperienceGoodwill.org for a list of locations to donate.

Complete remodel pool maintenanCe

Call for free estimate Holiday Pools of West Florida the ONLY Local All-inhouse Pool Builder of West Florida, Inc.

www.HolidayPoolsFlorida.com

Call today to schedule an appointment

941.927.1882

118789

Proudly announcing nBa Cares ambassador, Bob delaney as the 2013 Grand Marshall is Proud SCan our Code to watCh a baCkyard turn into paradiSe

like

It’s not yet official, but Sarasota’s Nathan Benderson Park very well may be the future venue for the 2017 World Rowing Championships.

Officials from the Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Association learned Monday a council from the International Federation of Rowing Associations, called FISA, is recommending to hold the event at the park, located just south of University Parkway, off Cattlemen Road. FISA’s 136-member congress is slated to make an official decision on the venue in September.

The other site being considered to host the competition is in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

“It took a lot of people — a huge partnership — to make it happen,” said Paul Blackketter, CEO for Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center, which oversees rowing activities at the park. “We could not do it without Sarasota and Manatee counties and the state of Florida.”

Blackketter said getting the recommendation “was tough,” but the hard work of preparing to host the event will begin if the congress approves the recommendation this fall.

The two-week event is estimated to draw about 42,000 visitors from 62 countries.

Call Karen Blondin to Move Forward

118654

+ Nathan Benderson Park to host rowing championships?

us o n

to Present...

Summer Music Series and

Craft Beer feStival

Saturday, auG 17th • 6pm-9pm

Concert Series Will Continue throughout the Summer 3rd Saturday Of each Month ! raft Beers Sample C live Music Your & Support rities! local Cha 118794

Sample Some Of the areas Great Craft Beers!

live M u by sic Pa air plpa er nes

Portion of the proceeds to benefit MOtS Manasota Operation troop Support

Ed’s Tavern A Jersey Joint in Lakewood Ranch

907-0400

www.edstavernlwr.com

Open Daily 11:30am-2am 10719 Rodeo Dr. • Lakewood Ranch

Newspaper

f theYear Ranked No. 1 Weekly Newspaper in North America

-2012 Local Media Association

Countertops

115151

et

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

LV5023

13

EAST COUNTY Observer

8

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

Observer EAST COUNTY

“If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.”

Friedrich Hayek “Road to Serfdom,” 1944

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

e r e h w y r e v E : n o i t a n i t s e D

road trip

r l | Staff Write

by Josh Siege

Editor & CEO / Matt Walsh mwalsh@yourobserver.com Executive Editor / Lisa Walsh lwalsh@yourobserver.com Chief Digital Officer / Emily Walsh ewalsh@yourobserver.com Deputy Executive Editor / Jessica Luck jluck@yourobserver.com Managing Editor / Pam Eubanks peubanks@yourobserver.com Sports Editor / Jen Blanco jblanco@yourobserver.com Staff Writer / Josh Siegel jsiegel@yourobserver.com Copy Editor / Maria Amodio Managing Editor/Design / Nancy Schwartz nschwartz@yourobserver.com Managing Editor/Diversions-Season / Stephanie Hannum, stephanie@yourobserver.com Arts & Entertainment Editor / Mallory Gnaegy mgnaegy@yourobserver.com Director of Digital Sales / Kathleen O’Hara kohara@yourobserver.com Interactive Art Director / Caleb Stanton cstanton@yourobserver.com Digital Content Manager / Clint Weldon cweldon@digitalobservermedia.com Digital Marketing Consultant / Brandon Steinert bsteinert@digitalobservermedia.com Digital Fulfillment Specialist / Jordon Stone jstone@digitalobservermedia.com Digital Content Producer / Alex Mahadevan alexm@yourobserver.com Video Producer / Eddie Kirsch ekirsch@yourobserver.com Director of Advertising / Jill Raleigh jraleigh@yourobserver.com East County Advertising Manager / Lori Ruth lruth@yourobserver.com Sales Manager / Rosemary Felton rfelton@yourobserver.com Senior Advertising Executive / Laura Ritter lritter@yourobserver.com Advertising Executives / Penny DiGregorio, pdigregorio@yourobserver.com Patti Duff, pduff@yourobserver.com Beth Holman, bholman@yourobserver.com Robert Lewis, blewis@yourobserver.com Suzanne Munroe, smunroe@yourobserver.com Charlotte Owen, cowen@yourobserver.com Brand Marketing Manager / Leslie Gnaegy lgnaegy@yourobserver.com Sales Coordinator/Account Managers / Lori Downey, ldowney@yourobserver.com Susan Leedom, sleedom@yourobserver.com Rachel Livingston, rlivingston@yourobserver.com Classified Advertising Sales Executives / Maureen Hird, mhird@yourobserver.com Deedie Parker, dparker@yourobserver.com Advertising-Production Operations Manager / Kathy Payne, kpayne@yourobserver.com Advertising-Production Coordinator / Brooke Schultheis, bschultheis@yourobserver.com Advertising Graphic Designers / Monica DiMattei, mdimattei@yourobserver.com Marjorie Holloway, mholloway@yourobserver.com Luis Trujillo, ltrujillo@yourobserver.com Chris Stolz, cstolz@yourobserver.com Chief Financial Officer / Laura Keisacker lkeisacker@yourobserver.com Controller / Lisa Schwenk lschwenk@yourobserver.com Office Coordinator / Donna Condon dcondon@yourobserver.com

Observer Media Group Inc. is locally owned

Publishers of the Longboat Observer, East County Observer, Sarasota Observer, Palm Coast Observer, Pelican Press, Plant City Observer, Ormond Beach Observer, Business Observer and Season Magazine Chairman / David Beliles Editor and CEO / Matt Walsh Vice President / Lisa Walsh

1970 Main St., Sarasota, Fla. 34236 941/366-3468

YourObserver.com ©Copyright The Observer Group Inc. 2013 All Rights Reserved

Over four summers, Ken, Kala, Kendal and Karley Sheckler visited every state in the U.S., a freewheeling journey in which many moments were left to chance.

AST COUNTY — In summer 2008, the Sheckler family prepared for the first phase of a cross-country trek that would touch all 50 states by barely preparing at all.

An East County family who lives in a home with a front door that leads to a swimming pool and a backyard lit by a fire pit, Ken and Kala Sheckler and their children, Kendal, 16, and Karley 13, believed a goal — completed in July with a visit to Hawaii — to visit all 50 states over four summers would be best fulfilled by “winging it.”

Well, not completely.

Ken, who sells hurricane shutters, and Kala, a self-employed occupational therapist, had to plan time away from work.

Each summer, they would decide on a basic route on which to drive their Dodge Durango — also known as the “Silver Pull-it.” They’d take a mish-mosh of side roads leading to a pre-planned string of states.

They’d often detour to a different side road — one less sketchy, one less rocky, one less boring — than called for in the original “plan.”

The bills would be paid online; the Fleetwood pop-up camper, fitted with two king-sized beds and a kitchen, would be towed, and a prayer would be said.

They hoped the Tefilat HaDerech, a Jewish prayer for a safe journey translated to “The Traveler’s Prayer,” would help Ken avoid stubborn kidney stones.

But the destination within the destination — the places in each state they’d visit, the landmarks they’d photograph, the campsites or parking lots at which they’d sleep — those were left to chance.

“We think flexibility and an open agenda is important when traveling,” Kala said. “The Sheckler Way is to visit as many places in the shortest amount of time. We have always found a place to sleep — even if it is a Walmart parking lot.”

For the Shecklers, the trip was a great way to show their patriotism. They say they visited “every Walmart in existence” as pit stops or overnight stays to buy ingredients for pancakes, popcorn kernels and boxes of pasta. Ken planted a tiny American flag at each campsite.

The family stopped at each state’s welcome sign and took a photo.

They saw 35 national parks, from

which Kendal and Karley earned 23 junior ranger badges.

“At first, we thought the trip be a great way for the kids to learn about their country and to set a goal and achieve it,” Kala said. “We had never been afraid of traveling, but we weren’t crazy about getting in a car and traveling with two kids.

Our friends thought we were crazy.”

One Friday night in summer 2011, after driving from Canada to Alaska along the Alaska Highway, the Shecklers met a family with whom they could identify.

They were an Orthodox Jewish family from Miami, and there were nine members in all. They kept kosher in their motor home and all got along.

“It was amazing to think there was this family like us, traveling together more than 15,000 miles, keeping their Jewish tradition while traveling the U.S.,” Kala said. “And, it was nice to know there is life

By the numbers 9,200 miles driven, 48 days traveled and 23 states visited, including Wyoming and their favorite, Utah 5,200 miles driven, 25 days traveled and 17 states visited, including New York and Rhode Island 13,000 miles driven, 70 days traveled and 25 states visited, including California and Texas 15,322 miles driven, 61 days traveled, $4,240 cost in gas (the most) and 23 states visited, including Alaska, and three Canadian provinces The “reward” — a seven-day cruise to Hawaii

in Alaska other than bears.”

The trip also brought change.

In 2010, the Shecklers spent the beginning of their day with barefoot snowball fights in Bear Lake on the Utah/Idaho border and the end of it overdressed in Los Angeles.

Kendal and Karley were 10 and 8 years old, respectively, when the trip began.

By 2011, when the journey to 49 of the states ended, flip phones had given way to iPhones. Phone reception and Internet access improved.

After they spent hours mastering their Haftorah selections downloaded onto their iPods during long car rides, the sisters had become bat mitzvahed.

The family became better at handling extreme weather — hail in Canada and tornado threats in Oklahoma — by getting faster at packing the camper.

On the drive back from Alaska, Ken and Kala realized they had miscalculated the timing of the trip. Kendal and Karley would cut it close to missing the beginning of school.

So, the Sheckler ladies flew to Sarasota from Missouri, while Ken drove the Dodge and the camper home alone.

“It was nice and quiet,” Ken said. “I liked that part of the trip.”

Back home in Sarasota, inside their home with the swing set Ken made by hand, Karley creates a quilt from Tshirts purchased during the journey.

Kala reviews scrapbooks — one representing each summer — stuffed with brochures, postcards, photos, statistics and “grades” of campsites.

Kendal has key chains, and Karley has snow globes — the only gifts the Shecklers agreed to fit into the budget.

The Shecklers’ tans won’t let them forget Hawaii, the “reward” state — the last stop on the trip, traveled to by cruise ship.

The Shecklers returned from Hawaii, a place they rated modestly and found too similar to Florida, in July.

The camper is for sale under one condition: The buyers must retain its stickers, collected from every state.

“As a family, it feels good to accomplish this goal together without killing each other,” Kala said. “In all the years we were gone, nothing bad happened.

The kids never got sick. Ken never got kidney stones. I think people are afraid to get off the couch and leave their environment. Get up and go do something.”

Contact Josh Siegel at jsiegel@yourobserver.com.

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

dark to light

9

by Mallory Gnaegy | Community Editor

Artist enlightens the community on project Chase Jones, from Lakewood Ranch, is a multimedia artist going on tour with his project, called the Sunrise Cube. He hopes to shed light on the project and in the community.

Chase Jones made it a goal to watch the sunrise every day for one full year, and to share the experience with 200 people. The fourth person to watch the sunrise with him became his wife, Jayne (Reynolds) Jones.

Now, with help from his bride, the 23-year-old senior at Florida State University hopes to share his sunrise experience with 20 different communities in Florida, and he has received a $1,000 grant from his college to do so.

“Sarasota is one I definitely wanted to bring my project to, because it’s my hometown,” Jones says.

Jones lived in Lakewood Ranch from age 13 to when he left for college. He still considers it home, even though he splits his time between Tallahassee, where he’s in school, and traveling with his Sunrise Cube.

It’s an 8-foot-by-8-foot cube sculpture built from Mylar, a polyester resin, and it can hold up to 12 people inside of it. The project uses direct light to reflect thousands of light rays.

Jones intends for the public to use the cube in three ways. The first is watching a s llow e pirchaseet e r f 2 h pu or s wit a mat of

Photos courtesy of Second Street Photography

Light turns into caustic rays through the mylar-material Sunrise Cube.

Chase Jones took the Sunrise Cube to ArtCenter Manatee July 27 and will bring it to the Longboat Key Center for the Arts in August. sunrise from inside the cube. The second method uses a projector placed outside the cube to project light toward it; the viewer observes the light from inside the cube.

And the third way is viewing the cube from the outside, while a dance-and-musical performance takes place inside the cube.

Jones built and conceived the project.

Jayne Jones’ background is media produc-

tion, and she helped create the projection aspect, as well as the musical elements. The couple is touring with the project through August.

A cross-country bike trip from Portland, Oregon, to Tallahassee two summers ago gave Jones a new perspective on life and, in-turn, the idea for this project.

“The main reason for the trip was to see all of my family; I have five brothers and sisters spread out across the country,” he says.

It took him three months to see his father in New Mexico, his mother in Illinois, his two brothers in Texas, a sister in Utah, a sister in Idaho and, finally, his sister in Tallahassee. He camped for the majority of the trip and would wake up to watch the sunrise.

The trip resulted in his goal to watch

the sunrise every day for a year, which he started in October 2011. And when the business-major-turned-web-design major-turned-art-major took a class centering on the subject and object of light, he knew what he wanted to make his semester-long project.

“My interest was not just the physical quality of the light, but also the spiritual and emotional quality of it,” he says.

It stemmed from his own life experience of feeling lonely and dark to feeling happy and full of light— something Jones equates to a personal sunrise. His goal was to find a way to make it universal; thus, he created the Sunrise Cube.

He completed his goal of watching the sunrise with 200 people by the end of 2012.

Today, he’s watched the sunrise with nearly 300 people.

Com

sleep king

e in f 2 Ho free or a ur n ap!

Since 1972

discount sleep center

MON-FRI 8:30-8:00 • SAT 8:30–6:00 • SUN 11:00–5:00 • 30 Day Comfort exchange • removal and set Up • Discount prices on Adjustable Beds • locally Owned and Operated • same Day Delivery • free DeliVerY

NEVER KNOWINGLY UNDERSOLD!

Posturepedic

941-922-5271 • TOLL FREE 800-265-9124 www.sleepking.net 1901 HAnsen sT., sArAsOTA, fl - 1 BlOCk sOUTH Of Bee riDge Off 41 - TUrn @ Tire kingDOM

102202 lBk

Happy Birthday

Dieter!

Grading, Erosion Control, Hardscapes, Plants and more.

Installation & Delivery Residential & Commercial Proud to be 2007 Manatee Chamber Small Business of the Year

(941) 745-2334

www.dieterssod.com

ENJOY A TAX FREE HOLIDAY! We will pay your sales tax on every order.

Do not miss this special event!

CHERRY BEDROOM

This hand rubbed cherry bedroom offers style and unquestionable value.

You receive the dresser, mirror, queen headboard, footboard and matching rails for

599

$

Rescue • Adoption Education • Resource Center

Saturday, August 10th at 11am to 12:30pm

Flower Essences: Providing Relief from Pet Behavioral Issues

www.catdepot.org

118037

2542 17 St., Sarasota, FL 34234 | Hours: M - F 11am -7pm • S - S 11am - 5pm

FREE

*with approved credit

www.furnwarehouse.com

VENICE

1100 West Cortez Rd. Corner of 41 and Cortez Next to Office Depot

4027 N. Washington 1 Mile South of University on 301

550 S. Seaboard Ave. Just North Of Venice Nissan on U.S. 41 Bypass

Mon.-Sat. 9-9 Sun. 11-6

351-8600 Mon.-Sat. 9-9 Sun. 11-6

485-3211

749-6069

10 donation at the door.

$

th

and get the matching night stand

BRADENTON SARASOTA

Join Meg Harrison, a flower essence expert from Blackwing Farms, for a lecture on natural solutions for animal behavioral issues.

941.366.2404

Cl

“Retailer of the Year - State of Florida”

No INterest UNtIl AUGUst 2014! Next DAy DelIvery AvAIlAble!* 118778

Landscaping

.fu www

om

use.c

reho rnwa

Our Quality SOD Service has now expanded to include...

Summer e c n a r ea

Mon.-Sat. 9-6 Sun. 11-6

PORT CHARLOTTE

ELLENTON

1241 El Jobean Rd. (776 across from Sam’s)

5814 18th St East Across from the Ellenton Outlet Mall

Mon.-Sat. 9-9 Sun. 11-6

Mon.-Sat. 9-9 Sun. 11-6

764-8700

479-7900

118064

Authorized Dealer

Join Stuart each week as he tackles our community’s most complex social, economic and spiritual issues with local guests and the non-profits that save lives, alleviate suffering and preserve human dignity.

109137

10

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

Destination: Historic Arcadia

SERIES SUMMMER | A&E Editor gy ae Gn y or all by

DETOU RS

Historic downtown Arcadia is a gem for antique shopping — it’s main draw. If you’ve been saving it for a rainy day, now’s your time to mosey to this charming, sleepy town.

35 SOLOMON’S CASTLE

DAKIN DAIRY FARMS 70

1

70 70

75

OAK

35 ST.

2 1/2 MILES

5 MILES

1

70

4

N

41

N

3

35

Myakka River State Park

13208 State Road 72 You’ll want to start the day off at Myakka, because it’s best to visit in the early hours during the hot summer months. Park entry fees are $6 per vehicle. Some attractions, such as the canopy tour, are flooded in the summer seasons (it’s the effect of having a state park on a river), but the airboat tours aren’t (with tours at 10 and 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.).

Tickets cost $12 for adults and $6 for children. The slow-moving powerful boats

Gas needed: 1/2 a tank

MILE

Mary Margaret’s Tea and Biscuit

10 S. Polk Ave., Arcadia It’s time for high tea at this tea room, which offers a trip back in time to the Victorian era with its cucumber sandwiches and English scones. The pink building, down to its green floral-print wallpaper and elegant decór, is everything one would expect from a town known for its antique stores. It’s great for a reasonably priced light lunch, before hitting every store in the shopping district. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week.

3

ARCADIA 72

2

Oak Street Antique stores

Oak Street, Arcadia The shops on this street open when the owners unlock their doors. Each antique store has its own personality, and, if there’s something in particular you’re looking for, the owners will be able to point you in the right direction, from collector toys to vintage costume jewelry and from cowboy boots to velvet-upholstered loveseats.

The shops are just as historic as the goods they carry. For instance, a bank from the late 1880s has since been transformed into Antiques on Oak, 33 W. Oak St., which specializes in country chic (and it even kept the old vault doors). And the Opera House transformed into Old Opera House, 106 W. Oak St. There are two antique fairs every month; the next one runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 24.

Slim’s Deep South Bar-B-Q

4

are perfect for taking photos and spotting alligators from a safe distance. Pavilions provide spaces for a morning picnic.

total mileage:

319 S. Brevard Ave., Arcadia Assuming you’ve shopped up quite the appetite and have possibly done some fiscal damage (and even if you haven’t) — Slim’s is the perfect place to grab some grub. It’s famous for its ribs, which fall right off the bone, but its fish tacos are pretty tasty, too. It’s unpretentious and unassuming with the perfect amount of Southern charm — your sweet tea will be topped off every few minutes.

total trip TIME:

4 53 miles

8 hours

Everything I touch turns to

941.225.3218

pascarella@kw.com hollypascarella.com

Castle

4585 Solomon Road, Ona The eccentric home of artist Howard Solomon was built to look like a medieval castle. It also acts as a gallery of his work — the tour guides are hilarious. But, this site is closed for July, August and September. Don’t expect to snap photos during the off months, either; there’s a gate restricting access.

• Dakin Dairy Farms

30771 Betts Road, Myakka City This spot is another one to save for winter.

On a hayride tour of this farm, you can see milk being bottled, and you’ll get to taste it. There’s even a seven-acre corn maze onsite. Tours take place from October through April, and the maze is open from October through December.

Be sure to stop by the market to take some milk home with you.

Aug. 9-Sept. 11, 2013

Words/Images

Sold!

PASCARELLA

total COST:

• Solomon’s

llustrators 55 Selby Gallery I: The 55th annual juried exhibition of Society of Illustrators’ members.

Letterpress Projects Selby Gallery II: Presenting the first three projects created by Ringling College of Art and Design’s new Letterpress Studio: Ke Francis, Julie Chen and Graciela Iturbide.

COUnTRY CLUB

Opening reception: Fri., Aug. 9, 5-7 pm For more information visit us on the web: www.ringling.edu/selbygallery Sponsored in part by Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax Revenues.

12612 ElgiN TErracE Offering privacy and seclusion on a culdesac street with lush landscaping,

this uniquely designed custom home encompasses over 4,000 sq. ft. of living area with a spectacular gourmet kitchen. The lanai offers a heated pool and spa with exquisite travertine detail on the walls, a gas fireplace surrounded by travertine, an outdoor kitchen and peaceful views of the lake and golf course. $1,049,000

Images: Mark Ulriksen, Capturing the Memories, acrylic.

Broadside for Unconditional Love Song by C.D. Wright, artist Ke Francis, print made from 4 relief printed plates, 18.5” x 13”, from Ringling Suite, Edition size 75.

118560

COUnTRY CLUB

at the Jane B. Cook Theatre FSU Center for Performing Arts 5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota BOX OFFICE (941) 351-2808 banyantheatercompany.com

7347 grEySTONE STrEET This exquisite home offers magnificent views of the private Kings Dunes golf course with

4 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 2 bonus rooms, and an over sized 3 car garage. The perfect elegant estate home with an award winning kitchen and an unbelievable outdoor living area with a kitchen, pool & spa that are ideal for entertaining. $1,095,000 COUnTRY CLUB EAST new

e pric

TIME STANDS STILL

by Donald Margulies

15508 lEvEN liNKS PlacE Don’t miss out on the opportunity to own this almost new home! With 4

Giving our clients the EdGE! REAL ESTATE

MORTgAgE

FinAnCE

118546

bedrooms, 3 baths, den and 2,900 square feet of living area, this home shows like a model with upgraded finishes throughout. Enjoy the lake and golf course view from the outdoor lanai with gorgeous pool and spa! $579,900

August 8-August 25 A couple used to covering the toughest world stories suddenly faces a twist in their own lives. “...smart, timely...intriguing...”

–Associated Press

Florida’s Premier Mortgage Lender With Over 50 Years Experience.

We Offer the Best Rates and Terms Available While Providing our Clients with an Exceptional Level of Service!

115145

Mark Pascarella 941-894-6565 San Marco Plaza • 8235 Natures Way

Funded in part by Sarasota Arts Council/Tourist Development Commission, Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax Revenues & Visit Florida.

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

3:45 a.m. — 6700 block of State Road 64 E. Obstruction of Justice. A deputy saw a tan SUV pulling out of a fast-food restaurant parking lot. The SUV’s lights were off. The deputy found this fact suspicious, because there had been a robbery around the same time and location. The deputy stopped the SUV. The SUV’s driver jumped out of the door and yelled, “Why are you guys following me all day?”

The deputy ordered the driver, a woman, back into her vehicle. She eventually got back in the car, but she refused to roll her windows down. The deputy opened the driver’s-side door himself. The driver would not hand over her license and registration.

Instead, she carried on a cell phone conversation. The deputy told the driver’s son, sitting in the back seat, to get his mother off the phone. The son ignored the deputy.

The deputy grabbed the driver by her left arm and assisted her out of the vehicle. She dropped to the ground and asked, “Why are you doing this? Forgive me.” The driver’s son then exited the vehicle and walked toward the deputy. The deputy felt unsafe and pulled his Taser. He arrested the driver. Inside the patrol car, the woman pleaded for forgiveness. Her son was taken back home.

Crime spree 4:14 a.m. — 6200 block of State Road 64 E. Drug Possession. A deputy responded to a report of a theft from a gas station. The deputy ran the offender through a search.

The deputy determined the offender had a warrant out in Manatee County. The deputy arrested the offender. When the deputy searched the offender, he found drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance. The person was transported to jail.

July 19 DOG ATTACK 7000 block of 4 Seasons Circle.

Dog Bite. Deputies responded to a report of a dog bite. A man was walking his leashed dog — a pug — when he saw another man walking a dog — a pit bull — without a leash. The man with the pit bull then leashed his dog.

The two men and their dogs walked by each other. After they passed, the pit bull attacked the pug, causing at least three puncture wounds to the pug.

Trying to break the dogs apart, the owner of the pug was bitten on the right palm of his hand, causing him to bleed.

At first, deputies deemed the wounds to be minor. The pug’s owner only wished to have his medical and vet bills paid. The pit bull owner agreed to do so. The pit bull was ordered to be quarantined inside the owner’s home. Three days later, the pug’s owner called the Sheriff’s Office to say the injuries he and his dog had suffered were worse than expected. He said his pug needed a drain tube for the puncture wounds.

The owner said he had suffered possible nerve damage to his hand.

Deputies said they would follow up with issuing potential citations to the pit bull’s owner.

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along!

Visit YourObserver.com and click on the “Contests” tab in the upperright hand corner to submit your entries. We can’t wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

ITALY. Lakewood Ranch resident Mike Evers made sure to bring his favorite hometown newspaper along on a June trip to Rome. He is pictured at the Colosseum.

SRQ Airport is the proud sponsor of the 2013 “It’s Read Everywhere” contest.

The doctor is in.

Dr. Jason Okuhara, D.O., has joined Life Care Center of Sarasota’s cardiology program, contributing his extensive cardiology experience to lead our skilled interdisciplinary team in his role as the Cardiology Program Director.

Dr. Okuhara is board certified in cardiology, interventional cardiology, echocardiography and internal medicine. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary chemistry with a minor in gerontology from the University of South Florida in Tampa, he received his Doctorate of Osteopathy from Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Ft. Lauderdale and completed an internal medicine residency at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute in St. Petersburg. He received his cardiology fellowship training from Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, New Jersey.

Dr. Okuhara is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, the American Society of Echocardiography and Manatee County Medical Society, among other organizations.

941.360.6411 8104 Tuttle Ave.

LCCA.COM

Joint Commission accredited 41911

Drama queen

IT’S READ EVERYWHERE

118780

July 30

Corner

118629

Cops

MANATEE

11

12

MILLAGE / FROM PAGE 1

Tues & sAT - 14" Cheese Pizza ........... $5 99 THuRs - 3 COURse DiNNeR FOR TWO .........$24 99 suN - BOTTLe OF WiNe W/ DiNNeR PURChase ....$14 99

CoupoNs ANd oTHeR offeRs do NoT Apply To THe Above speCiAls.

WEDNESDAY SPECIAL

5

TWO TOPPING $ CALZONE

countywide average 4% increase in property values.

The increased property values will give the county an additional $1.2 million in revenue, which Hunzeker recommended to keep in general-fund reserves.

“We made an effort to change the way we pay for government,” said Jim Seuffert, Manatee County’s director of financial management. “But, after we heard and saw what the people wanted, and seeing property values rise higher t h a n expected, we decided to go back to the traditional way of establishing the tax rate.”

But, business did change — just not in the way Hunzeker expected.

In a surprise move and in a decision that went against Hunzeker’s recommendation, commissioners unanimously voted to give the $1.2 million to Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube to hire more personnel.

Steube had previously asked for money, which would allow him to hire at least 20 deputies a year until his workforce reaches staffing comparable to others in the region. Hunzeker’s budget did not provide any money for that request.

Commissioners told Steube to use the $1.2 million at his discretion.

Steube said he would use it to hire four deputies to work in the jail, where there is one less correctional deputy than 1995, at which time the inmate population was significantly lower. He also would hire another eight to nine patrol deputies.

“I appreciate you helping me chipping away at the problem I have,” Steube told commissioners. “This is a good start, and I am grateful for it. Hopefully, we follow it up in future years.”

The sheriff will also receive about $500,000 in capital costs, such as cars and other equipment, related to the new hires.

Steube said it would be a year before the new deputies man the streets, because the sheriff’s office first must recruit with a job fair and then train the hires.

The new budget keeps a 4% boost in salaries for county employees, including sheriff’s office employees. Steube has asked for pay increases for deputies to make pay more competitive with neighboring agencies, among other reasons.

99 118665

358-6654

7644 Lockwood Ridge Rd • Corner of Tallavast & Lockwood Ridge Rd • Open 4-9 pm daily • www.papagiorgiosrestaurant.com

8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. • Suite 240 • Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

Dedicated to a lifetime of women’s health care

Jorge E. Alvarez, MD, FACOG Jennifer R. McCullen, MD, FACOG Edgardo J. Aponte, MD, FACOG M. Joanne Bevers, CNM Jill S. Miller, ARNP

Caring for women throughout their lives

We believe that women of our community deserve the finest medical care from adolescence through pregnancy and beyond menopause and that all medical care should start with caring.

Urogynecology - Incontinence In-Office Procedures: Essure Permanent Birth Control & Endometrial Ablation Hospital Surgery

Call: (941) 907-3008 • Visit: www.obgynwc.com

94974

Gynecology Obstetrics - Pregnancy Menopause & Hormone Replacement

KiD’s Day

At The FARMER’S MARKET ke Free Bti s to helme20 Kids! t the Firsn up for sig kes Free bi nce! ha last c

NO admis all ac siON ti aRe FRvities ee!

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

By the numbers 6.2933 — In mills, tax rate set for property owners in incorporated areas of Manatee County.

6.9102 — In mills, tax rate set for

property owners in unincorporated areas of Manatee County

4 — Average percent increase seen in home values

1.2 million — In dollars, additional amount Manatee County expects to generate in revenue from property taxes.

Hunzeker’s original budget proposal featured lower property tax rates.

The new budget removes earlier proposals to implement an electric franchise fee on utilities and to transfer sheriff road-patrol costs to residents in unincorporated ar-

eas.

Hunzeker had said money raised from a potential sales-tax increase would provide enough revenue for property tax rates to be lowered 25% for incorporated residents and 13% for individuals who live in unincorporated areas.

Hunzeker said he did not have the revenue to do that after the measure failed a public referendum.

The expenditure side of Hunzeker’s new budget stays virtually the same as his previous recommendation.

Manatee County will again operate at a deficit and dip into reserves next fiscal year.

While balancing the need to keep the county safe and functioning while maintaining its solvency, commissioners hope business changes.

“We have to be cautious as we slowly grow,” Commissioner Betsy Benac said.

“By doing this (giving money to the sheriff’s office), we are spending money this year that may not be there next year. I like having a little bit more money in reserves, but we have to do this.”

From here, two more public hearings will be held on the budget — one Sept. 10 and another Sept. 19.

Contact Josh Siegel at jsiegel@yourobserver.com.

15 %

Join us

FRidaY aUG. 9th 9am-1pm

15 % 15off % off

*

15 % off 15 % BounCe House FaCe Painting CLowns & BaLLoons Parents & Kids register to win a new BiKe*

off

*

*

* your entire purchase

off

your entire purchase

*Drawing will held on August 9th. One adult & one child’s bike to be given away!

SAN MARCO your entirePLAZA purchase FaRmers Market IN LAKEWOOD RANCH

*

Visit us at any Of these lOcatiOns: sarasOta - (Located in the Landings Plaza) - 4990 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 - p: 941-554-8 Visit us at any Of these lOcatiOns: lakewOOd - 8130 Lakewood Main Street, Suite 103, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 - p: 941-907-0282 sarasOta - (Located in the Landings Plaza) - 4990 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 - p: 941-554-8492 BrandOn - 459 CenterRanch, Mall,FLBrandon, 33511 - p: 813-684-4444 lakewOOd - 8130 Lakewood MainBrandon Street, Suite Town 103, Lakewood 34202 - p: FL 941-907-0282

your entire purchase

1515 % off % off your entire purchase 15 % off 15 % off BrandOn - 459 Brandon Town Center Mall, Brandon, FL 33511 - p: 813-684-4444

your entire purchase

Visit us at any Of these lOcatiOns: sarasOta - (Located in the Landings Plaza) - 4990 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 - p: 941-554-8492 lakewOOd - 8130 Lakewood Main Street, Suite 103, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 - p: 941-907-0282 BrandOn - 459 Brandon Town Center Mall, Brandon, FL 33511 - p: 813-684-4444

*

*

Visit us at any Of these lOcatiOns: sarasOta - (Located in the Landings Plaza) - 4990 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 - p: 941-554-8492 Visit us at any Of these lOcatiOns: lakewOOd - 8130 Lakewood Main Street, Suite 103, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 - p: 941-907-0282 Offer expires 08/17/2013 BrandOn Brandon Town Center Mall, Brandon, FL 33511 - p: 813-684-4444 sarasOta - (Located in the Landings Plaza) - 4990 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 -- 459 p: 941-554-8492

* your entire purchase

Offer exp

Valid Only at participating

lakewOOd - 8130 Lakewood Main Street, Suite 103, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 - p: 941-907-0282 fannie May retail shOps BrandOn - 459 Brandon Town Center Mall, Brandon, FL 33511 - p: 813-684-4444 *Prices and discounts are exclusive of applicable shipping charges and taxes. 15% discount valid on any purchase. While supplies last, offer limited to stock Valid Only

15 % off

Come out and visit our new vendors!

TOWN CENTER PKWY

MARKET ST .

118607

I-75 EXIT 213

UNIVERSITY PKWY

*

fannie May retail shOps

*Prices and discounts are exclusive of applicable shipping charges and taxes. 15% discount valid on any purchase. While supplies last, offer limited to stock *Prices and discounts exclusive shipping chargesMay® and taxes.

15% discount valid on anysubject purchase. supplies last, offer limited stock on hand. No rainchecks, unless required byare law.

Valid ofatapplicable participating Fannie retail shops only.

Items to While availability, delivery rules toand times.

Offer expires 08/17/2013 onat hand. unless required by law. at participating May® shops only.

Items subject to availability, delivery rules are and subject times. to Coupon must be presented timeNoofrainchecks, purchase.

Offers cannot be Valid combined and areFannie subject toretail restrictions and limitations.

Prices and charges Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Offers cannot be combined and are subject to restrictions and limitations. Prices and charges are subject to change without notice. Void where prohibited. © where 2013prohibited.

Fannie May Confection Inc. change without notice. Void © 2013 Fannie MayBrands, Confection Brands, Inc.

your entire purchase

8225 Natures Way, Lakewood Ranch

fannie M

*Prices and discounts are exclusive of applicable shipping charges and taxes.

15% discount valid on any purchase. Whi Offer expires 08/17/2013 on hand. No rainchecks, unless required by law. Valid at participating Fannie May® retail shops only. Items subject to Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Offers cannotValid be combined andparticipating are subject to restrictions and limitation Offer 08/17/2013 Onlyexpires at change without notice. Void where prohibited. © 2013 Fannie May Confection Brands, Inc. fannie Mayat retail shOps Valid Only participating

your entire purchase your entire purchase

• New LOCAL Produce – FRESHEST YOU CAN FIND! • LIVE Maine Lobster & Crab Legs • Dull Knife?

Sharpen it every last Friday of each month!

118607

SAN MARCO PLAZA

LAKEWOOD RANCH BLVD.

NATURE’S WAY

*

on hand. No rainchecks, unless required by law. Valid at participating Fannie May® retail shops only. Items subject to availability, delivery rules and times.

Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Offers cannot be combined and are subject to restrictions and limitations. Prices and charges are subject to change without notice. Void where prohibited. © 2013 Fannie May Confection Brands, Inc.

118905

Open Year Round!

Valid Only at participating fannie May retail shOps

*Prices and discounts are exclusive of applicable shipping charges and taxes. 15% discount valid on any purchase. While supplies last, offer limited to stock on hand. No rainchecks, unless required by law. Valid at participating Fannie May® retail shops only. Items subject to availability, delivery rules and times.

Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Offers cannot be combined and are subject to restrictions and limitations. Prices and charges are subject to change without notice. Void where prohibited. © 2013 Fannie May Confection Brands, Inc.

Sports

YOUTH | HIGH SCHOOL | GOLF | SENIORS | COMMUNITY | TENNIS

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, August 8, 2013

Soccer

Rowing

by Jen Blanco | Sports Editor

Familiar Focus

by Jen Blanco | Sports Editor

After a seven-year hiatus, Gjoko Tasevski has returned to the Braden River Soccer Club as its director of coaching.

Jen Blanco

The Sarasota Crew masters rowing team, which was formed four years ago, includes about 30 rowers, who range in age from 22 to 64.

Masterful The Sarasota Crew masters rowing team will compete in the USRowing Masters National Championships Aug. 15 through Aug. 18, at Nathan Benderson Park.

SARASOTA — The Sarasota Crew masters rowing program is feeling the heat.

And it’s not just the intense summer sunshine beating down that has the program’s roughly 30 members on edge.

With only one week left, the Crew are preparing to take on some of the nation’s top rowers right in its own backyard.

From Aug. 15 to Aug. 18, the Crew will compete in the USRowing Masters Championships, at Nathan Benderson Park. Rowers will compete in 200 events during the four-day competition, which will be held in Florida for the first time since 1990, at which time the event was held in Miami.

“We’re really proud of that,” Co-Capt.

Sue Gutek says. “The recognition is (huge).

There aren’t that many places in the country that are able to host (the championships).

“The sport of rowing is becoming more popular across the country,” Gutek says.

“So, to have Benderson and a site like this, and for it to be in Sarasota — that really puts us on the map.”

It’ll be the first time the Crew have participated in the Rowing Masters Championships as an entire team since the program was established four years ago.

Crew wants volunteers The Sarasota Crew masters rowing program is looking for volunteers for the US Rowing Masters National Championships Aug. 15 through Aug. 18, at Nathan Benderson Park.

Regatta volunteer coordinator John Krotec needs several hundred volunteers to help during the four-day competition.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Krotec at row.volunteer@gmail.com or call 400-7333.

Gutek, who joined the team seven years ago, is planning to compete in two Women’s 8 events — a mixed quad and a Women’s 4 event in the 50 to 54 age group.

“That’s the beauty of rowing,” says Gutek, who competed in the World Championships two years ago in Canada.

“You can row as a single rower, or you can row with a team. I enjoy the diversity the sport (brings). It’s so rewarding and so much fun.”

The Crew has been practicing five to six days a week over the past month, in preparation for the USRowing Masters National Championships. Over the last

week, the team has been practicing out at Benderson in hopes of gaining a competitive edge.

The team has aspirations of following in the footsteps of the Crew’s varsity team, which won state-and-national championships earlier this year, by winning a couple of medals of its own.

“Rowing is a sport of seconds,” Co-Capt.

Jerry Burson says. “You’re always working to shave off time. We are definitely feeling the heat, but I think we’ll do OK. “Since joining the Sarasota Crew, I’ve seen the excitement the junior program has obtained,” Burson says. “My goals for the masters program are to duplicate that success they’ve had on the water.”

Burson is no stranger to the USRowing Masters National Championships. The Sarasota resident will be making his 12th appearance at the event.

Burson began rowing when he was 10 years old. He went on to row for Michigan State University, before competing in his first USRowing Masters National Championship “When I was younger, I did OK in other sports, but I never really excelled,” Burson says. “I liked the team concept with row-

SEE ROWING / PAGE 16

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Gjoko Tasevski has seen it all.

He’s watched players, such as himself, dribble soccer balls up and down the streets of their quiet neighborhoods, focusing on the quality of every touch.

He’s witnessed the joy that comes from seeing 1,000 screaming fans celebrating an international victory.

He’s seen dozens of goalkeepers transform into national-and-international phenoms.

And, he’s caught a glimpse of what it’s like to garner celebrity status.

Now, Tasevski is hoping to watch hundreds of youth players develop the same passion for the game of soccer that he had as a child, as the Braden River Soccer Club’s new director of coaching.

Tasevski is no stranger to the organization; he served as the club’s technical director in 2005. After taking a seven-year hiatus to work in Europe, Tasevski returned to the Braden River Soccer Club in May. “I feel so happy,” Tasevski says of his return. “This was a very important decision for me. I have a club that I love here and people whom I trust here. Braden River is my family, and I came here to be with the family I trust.”

Tasevski spent the summer hosting summer camps and training sessions in preparation for the club’s upcoming recreational and competitive seasons.

“We are here (for) the kids,” Tasevski says.

“It’s about developing kids and making them much better (people).”

A native of Macedonia, Tasevski began playing soccer when he was 10 years old.

The sport was popular in his country at the

SEE SOCCER / PAGE 16

Jen Blanco

Gjoko Tasevski spent 17 years as a professional goalkeeper in Europe, before retiring at the age of 33.

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

SIDELINES

14

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

+ Wave Runners qualify for YMCA nationals Four Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners swimmers qualified for the YMCA Nationals.

Courtney Chapin qualified for the 2013 Long Course YMCA Nationals in the 100-meter backstroke, at the Florida Age Group Swimming Championships July 18 through July 21, at the O’Connell Center at the University of Florida.

At the Senior Championships at Indian River State College, Bea Gelongo (100 butterfly), Joe Plechy (50 freestyle) and Ryan Walker (50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke) also qualified for the 2013 Long Course YMCA Nationals.

Sebastian Aguirre qualified for the Florida Zone Team and is currently swimming at the 2013 USA Swimming Southern Zone Meet, which runs through Aug. 4, in Greenville, S.C. This is the first time the Wave Runners have had more than one swimmer qualify for YMCA Nationals.

Paul Damico and Manny Martinez, as well as players from Largo, Clermont, Miami, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland.

The team advanced to the finals, before falling to California in the championship match.

+ Lakewood swimmers hold car wash fundraiser The Lakewood Ranch High swim team will hold a car wash Aug. 24 to help raise money for the upcoming season.

The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Crowder Brothers Ace Hardware, 2401 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch.

Photo courtesy Rick Hinds

The Sarasota Sting 11U team went 5-1 throughout the tournament.

+ Sarasota Sting win national title Photo courtesy Manatee Crew

Manatee Crew raced in a quad event.

+ Manatee Crew to hold dinner fundraising event Photo courtesy Craig Wolfe

Florida’s men’s 50+ volleyball team

+ Volleyball coach wins silver medal at tourney The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball coach Craig Wolfe won a silver medal at the 2013 National Senior Games, which ran July 19 through Aug. 1, in Cleveland.

Wolfe put together a men’s 50+ volleyball team with Sarasota residents

The Manatee Crew team will hold a fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 17, at Pier 22, 1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton.

Cost is $35 per person and includes cocktails and an island-style menu.

Guests also will enjoy live music by T. Scott Walker and a silent auction.

For more information, contact Robert DeMino at 224-1252 or Margaret Tsai at 812-7260.

Information also is available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ ManateeCrewRowing.

The Sarasota Sting 11U travel baseball team captured the national title at the Youth Baseball Nationals June 29 through July 3, in Elizabethtown, Ky. The Sting opened the tournament with a 13-0 victory over Cincinnati Elite Baseball that was shortened to four innings due to the 10-run mercy rule.

Sarasota then defeated the Oakland Diamondbacks 11-1 and Buffalo Titans Baseball 7-2.

The Sting suffered their first loss of the tournament, falling 6-5 July 2 to Texas C3 Futures.

Due to weather, Sarasota played the remainder of its games July 3.

The Sting defeated Georgia

The Polo Grill is pleased to introduce

Warriors Baseball 12-0 and the Michigan Storm 8-1 to advance to the semifinals.

In the semifinals, the Sting defeated Texas C3 Futures 4-2 to avenge its earlier loss and advance to the title game.

In the championship, Sarasota defeated the Alabama Patriots 5-0.

It was the first time Alabama had lost in a championship game.

Championship players include: Zach Calhoon, Nick Henry, Owen Ayers, Garret Browning, Nolan Miller, Tyler Russin, Richard Morales, Colin Apgar, Alec Boot-Handford, Christian Wise, Reese Clancy and Jason Scott.

Bubba Browning, Tim Clancy and Pat Calhoon coach the team.

Kitchen

In The

Polo Fit

with Chef Lesley of The Sarasota-Manatee Originals Visit YourObserver.com/InTheKitchen For The Recipe And Video

8105 Cooper Cr eek Blvd University Park , FL 34201 8138 Lakewood Main St Lakewood Ranc h, FL 34201 941-462-2650 www.eatfastnf resh.com

The first fine dining menu in Lakewood Ranch dedicated to a clean eating lifestyle.

Visit our website pologrillandbar.com to see the menu

Unlock Your Inner Bartender!

Join Us for our

Summer Mixology Class Speakeasy Cocktails featuring cognac, bourbon and whiskey Wednesday, August 21 • 6pm

• free from added sugars, fats and unnatural additives • minimizing or eliminating use of allergens

RSVP: marketing@pologrillandbar.com $35 per person Includes lessons, recipes, ingredients, bar tools and appetizers

Scan Here To Watch The Video

Like us on Facebook

FreshOriginals.com

114908

941-782-0899 | pologrillandbar.com

118802 118802

10670 Boardwalk Loop Lakewood Ranch, Fl

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

15 9 week class at cornerstone

COMMUNITY GOLF + Lakewood Ranch Tom Skoda used his 6-iron to record an ace July 10 on the 176-yard No. 13 of Cypress Links.

Bob Mollicone, Vito Melfi, Nelson Linam and Roger Osterling scored 165 to win the two best balls front, three best balls back men’s event July 10, on Cypress Links.

Tom McManus, Tom Baker, David Reed and Roger Gasaway scored 124 to win the 1-2-3 on 6-6-6 men’s event July 20, on Cypress Links.

Lorraine Rourke, Lynne Haf, Pat Smith and Chris Windesheim scored 125 to win the hero two best balls of four net ladies event July 23, on King’s Dunes.

+ Palm-Aire Katyn Engel, Pat Merchant and Shirley Accardi finished -8 to win the two best balls front, one best ball back WGA event July 23, on the Lakes Course.

John Gerber, Sandy Giambra and John Bennett finished -2.08 to win the scramble MGA event July 24, on the Lakes Course.

Pat Poirier scored 52 to win the individual low net, throw out two worst holes WGA event July 30, on the Champions Hybrid Course.

Ron Hurley, Bob Archdale and Ron Guilmette finished -18 to win the one best ball front nine, two best balls back nine MGA event July 31, on the Champions Hybrid Course.

Ray Crucet, Perley Hamilton, Ed Fellin and Gerry Morrical scored +.25 to win the scramble MGA event July 31, on the Champions Hybrid Course.

beginning september 10

two best balls of four MGA 13-hole event July 13.

Ron Boehm finished +10 to win the Friday quota points event July 19.

+ University Park Jerry Mulvihill, Paul McFeeley, Dick Girvin and Richard Haney scored 94 to win the two best balls of four MGA stableford event July 17.

Judy Whitson scored 24 to win the low net nine-hole par 4s event July 18.

MaryLou Snider, Ann Nellis, Nancy Kopnisky and Karen Wilson scored 133 to win the 3-2-1 on 6-6-6 LGA Countdown to Glory event July 23.

Hans Wendt, David Barry, Imre Hidvegi and Jerry Mulvihill scored +13 to win the two best balls of four MGA quota points event July 25.

Terry Toedter scored 16 to win the low putt plus long drive nine-hole putts event July 25.

Katy Arrillaga scored 39 to win the LGA individual stableford points event July 31.

Art Whitson, James Flynn, Imre Hidvegi and Werner Knoop scored 118 to win the two best balls of four MGA event July 31.

Lynn Lockhorn, Marty Gersman and Judy Jones each scored 34 to tie for first place in the individual low net nine-hole event Aug. 1.

sUpporting one another throUgh:

sponsored by

Worship Christian Education Missions Children and Youth

Visit our website for more information and registration link.

Adult Ministries Seasonal Attenders

+ Waterlefe

Home Fellowships

Gary Corson scored 30 to win the individual game, odd holes men’s day event July 31.

3 worship services

Support Groups

saturday 6pm Contemporary Service sunday 9am Traditional Service sunday 10:45am Contemporary Service

+ Rosedale

941.907.3939

Gail Zinn scored 57 to win Flight 1 of the individual net LGA toss two scores event July 11. Linda Gamel scored 56 to win Flight 2.

Jim Donegan, Rich Kuebler, Tom Troxell and Mac Rowe finished -19 to win the

112100

www.onthecorner.org

got Hebrew School?

Bringing PeoPle to Maturity in Christ

14306 Covenant Way • Lakewood Ranch, FL Lorraine Road just north of University.

Your Personal PhYsicians navigating Your health care needs

Grades K-12 begin Sunday, September 8th

Wende Kozlow, MD

114883

Board Certified, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

New this Fall!!

All Star Experience/Homerun Derby More Weeknight games!!

CONGRats tO OuR 2013 DistRiCt ChampiON all staR teams!

35

$

00

(ages 3-4)

Expert and experienced care for your specialty needs are available close to home. Drs. Kozlow, Visvalingam and Skidmore will take time to listen to your health care concerns and ensure you receive top quality medical services.

They are part of Intercoastal Medical Group, a patient focused health care provider comprised of more than 60 board certified physicians in multiple specialties.

In - Person regIstratIon

August 2 August 3 August 9 August 10 August 11

5 - 8PM 10AM - 2PM 5 - 8PM 10AM - 2PM 12 - 2PM

Fall Season

Manatee Cal RipkeN Heritage Harbour BASEBALL

117966

& Internal Medicine

at Heritage Harbour Fields

2013 cost only

Board Certified, Gastroenterology

Guiding your health care needs, from the routine to the complex, is our commitment to you.

8u, 9u state Runner up, 10u, 12u state Champion

tee Ball

Vernu anthony skidmore, Do Visvalingam, MD Board Certified, Cardiology

Fall ReGistRatiON NOw OpeN - ages (3-12)

Registration info: www.manateebaberuthonline.com Questions- email: Heritageharborbaseball@yahoo.com

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

Medicare and most insurance accepted Same day appointments often available

941-379-1777 for Dr. Kozlow 941-342 -8892 for Dr. Visvalingam 941-362-8662 for Dr. Skidmore

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center 8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Suite 370, Bradenton, FL www.intercoastalmedical.com

A Patient Focused, Multi-Specialty Group National Expertise l Six Locations

118679

117603

4631 South Lockwood Ridge Rd Sarasota, FL 34231 Phone 941-924-1802 www.templesinai-sarasota.org • Fax 941-925-2455

16

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

ROWING / FROM PAGE 13

SOCCER / FROM PAGE 13

ing. I learned at an early age that it takes a lot of discipline and dedication.”

Burson moved last fall to Sarasota, after researching the top areas to row and retire.

“I picked out where I was going to live based on the boatyard,” Burson says. “I knew if it wasn’t 10 to15 minutes away, then I had to find somewhere else to live.”

Burson plans to row in the lightweight single and lightweight double races, as well as a pair of quad races at this year’s national championships.

“Since the program is relatively young, a lot of our rowers are new to this level of competition,” Burson says. “We’re going to be racing against some of those rowers who have been racing since I grew up.”

For more information on the USRowing Masters National Championships, visit www.usrowing. org/events/mastersnationals. For more information on the Sarasota Crew masters program, visit www.sarasotacrew. org.

Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@yourobserver.com.

time, and Tasevski would spend hours playing with the other children in his neighborhood.

Tasevski gravitated toward goalkeeper and quickly developed not only a knack for the game but the position, as well.

“Goalkeeper is a unique position,” Tasevski says. “Many people don’t like the pressure, but I could deal with it. For me, it was very easy.”

Shortly thereafter, he was thrust into the spotlight, after being named to the Yugoslavian national team. In 1977, Tasevski was voted the best youth player.

Tasevski started playing professionally at the age of 16 and spent the next 17 years playing for professional clubs across Europe, including FC Vardar, FC Pobeda, FC Teteks and FC Kalmar, among others.

“You have to work very hard,” Tasevski says. “I tell my players you cannot invest too much when you’re representing your country or association. You are a different person.

“You are like an actor in one arena,” Tasevski says. “People come to watch the game and you must always be ready for (action).”

Tasevski retired from the game at age 33,

Golf Lessons

Ask about our Seasonal Membership

WEEKDAYS

25

48

$

REGULAR RATE

Rates Valid May-October 2013

WEEKEND & HOLIDAYS

28

$

WITH COUPON

48

$

REGULAR RATE

Rates Valid May-October 2013

AFtER 12 WITH $

20

$

COUPON

AFtER 12 WITH $

PM

38

REGULAR RATE

Rates Valid May-October 2013

20

$

COUPON

PM

38

REGULAR RATE

Rates Valid May-October 2013

WE HONOR ALL SUMMER DISCOUNT CARDS

Serving Manatee County Since 1971 — Shingles — Tile Manatee County’s Leading — Metal Re-Roof Specialist — Modifieds — Built-Up Roofs cALL for a FREE — Roof Repairs Re-Roof or Repair Estimate — LicENsED

Caddy Shak BAR & GRILL

Serving Breakfast & Lunch

7:00AM - Dark

118091

SUMMER Rates • Book a Tee Time • 941-751-4211

LLC

103079

Have Your Next Golf Outing Here!

WITH COUPON

This fall, Tasevski will be in charge of making sure the club’s roughly 1,200 players are provided the coaching and fundamental skills necessary to achieve success on the field through its basic-, academy-, junior- and senior-level programs.

“The key to being successful players at any level is consistency,” Tasevski says. “You have to prepare both your mind and body with discipline.”

In addition to preparing for the upcoming season, Tasevski and the Braden River Soccer Club are preparing to become a part of the VSI umbrella. The move would allow the Rage’s players to see additional competition and exposure.

“We want to create more opportunities for the players,” Tasevski says. “It’s a partnership. We want to help each other, support each other and represent one club. Together, we are stronger.”

VSI currently has club teams across the Tampa Bay area and is seeking to build is own stadium in 2014.

For more information on the Braden River Soccer Club, visit www.bradenriversoccer.org. For more information on Goalkeeper World, visit www.goalkeeperworld. com.

Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@yourobserver.com.

We Have Golf Logix GPS

available thru our head professional

$

after having played in more than 600 games.

Following his professional career, Tasevski became a professional goalkeeper trainer for FC Rabotnicki’s First Division, before moving in 1999 to Florida.

There, he landed a position as the director for Genuity Sports Group. He also founded Goalkeeper World, a company that creates development programs for coaches, trainers and goalkeepers at all levels, from youth to Olympic and professional players.

“It’s a very good program,” says Tasevski, who has developed roughly a dozen professional goalkeepers, as well as numerous collegiate goalkeepers. “We try to develop them and make them high-level goalkeepers.”

Tasevski coached for ODP Florida, before moving over to the Braden River Soccer Club.

Tasevski returned to Europe in 2006, working as the goalkeeper trainer for the Macedonian U17, U19 and U21 national teams until 2011. He also served as a professional assistant and goalkeeper trainer for FC Rabotnicki’s First Division for two years.

Tasevski spent the past 16 months working for FIFA, before returning to Florida to be closer to his two sons, Kiko and Filip; Filip played for the Braden River Soccer Club as a child.

6600 River Club Blvd. Bradenton, FL 34202 • 751-4211

Do Back Pain, Pain,Neuropathy Neuropathyor or Do You Suffer From Back Other Pain?

Pain?

Other

$87 §ˇˇ

& iNsuRED FL State Certification # CC CO 14711

941.756.4259

1111 26th AVE E, BRADENTON

www.ApprovedRoofingLLC.com

SIDAF INC. ROBERT DE WARREN - President

Sarasota International Dance Festival PRESENTS

($249 ($249.00 value) value)

Includes: Includes: Consultation Consultation Exam LimitedOffer Offer Exam Limited 2 Treatments 2 Treatments

Call Now Call Now

Call Call by

by August August 15th 15th (941)343-5125 (941)343-5125

Festival of Stars Dazzling Display

of Dance

“ After my treatments I’m pain free. “ Phyllis F.—Sarasota, FL

We We now nowoffer offeraaNew NewOption OptiontotoTreat TreatPain.

Pain.

Can Can This ThisBreakthrough Breakthrough Treatment TreatmentHelp HelpYou? You?

Beforethe theFDA FDAwould wouldclear clear BreakthroughOption: Option: Before Breakthrough the Class IV Laser for use, the Class IV Laser for use, Newresearch researchininaatreattreatNew theyrequired requiredproof proofthat thatitit they mentcalled calledLaser LaserTherapy Therapyisis actually worked. Studies ment actually worked. Studies provento tohelp helppeople peoplewho who showed it was effective in proven showed it was effective are aresuffering sufferingfrom frompain painand and reducing pain and in reducing pain and inflammation. inflammation.The TheLiteCure® LiteCure® inflammation. inflammation.

Class ClassIV IVLaser LaserisisFDA FDAcleared cleared and andhas hasbeen beenshown showntotohelp help

What Do What Do You YouNeed Needto to Do Today?

Do Today?

For aa few For few weeks weeks we weare are offering an Intro Offer offering an Intro Offer where you where you can can find find out out ifif our proprietary our proprietary program program will will work work for for you. you. With With our our $87.00 Intro Offer you $87.00 Intro Offer youreceive 2 Free pain relief treatments receive 2 Free pain relief with your evaluation. treatments with your Call our office today ask evaluation.

Call and our office for the $87.00 Intro Offer. today and ask for the $87.00 Due toOffer. demand urge you I Intro DueIto demand to callyou today andtoday make and an urge to call appointment.

Don’t let make an appointment. the pain get Don’t letworse. the pain get worse.

941-343-5125 941-343-5125

The patient and any other person responsible for payment has a right to refuse to pay, cancel, or be reimbursed for payment for any other service, exam, or treatment which is performed as a result of and within 72 hrs. of responding to the advertisement for the free, discounted fee, or reduced fee service, exam or treatment.

Courtesy of American Ballet Theatre. Gene Schiavone

Featuring International Stars Julie Kent, American Ballet Theatre José Carreño, Artistic Director of Ballet San José And Carreño Dance Festival in

The Merry Widow The Sleeping Beauty Suite Also

Guest Artists from Europe and America

A Contemporary Mood Stars of Tomorrow

of Carreño Master Class Series

SARASOTA OPERA HOUSE AUGUST 17, 2013 – 5:00 PM TICKETS Sarasota Opera Box Office 941-328-1300 Online at www.sarasotaopera.org/carrenofestival.aspx For Additional Details: www.carrenodancefestival.com Program Subject to Change

117132

with with tissue tissueregeneration, regeneration, reduce inflammation, reduce inflammation,and and pain pain relief. relief.Laser LaserTherapy Therapyisis used used by bythe theNFL, NFL,NBA, NBA,MLB, MLB, and and college collegeathletic athleticteams teams and and isis also alsoendorsed endorsedbybythe the Florida Gators.

Florida Gators.Pain Painfree free without withoutdrugs drugsor orsurgery, surgery, if ifLaser LaserTherapy Therapy can can help help others, it can help you others, it can help youtoo! too!

118779

My Myname nameisisDr. Dr.Sean Sean Stringer,D.C. director Stringer,D.C. directorofof Laser LaserHealth Health&&Vitality Vitality center. center.I Iwant wanttotohelp helpyou you see seeififthis thistreatment treatmentisis right right for you.

If suffer you suffer for you.

If you from from back pain, back pain, neckneck pain,pain, knee knee or arthritis, a pain,pain, or arthritis, a new new breakthrough medical breakthrough medical technology technologyalong alongwith withour our proprietary protocol proprietary protocolmay may completely completelyeliminate eliminateyour your pain. pain.

Neighborhood B U S I N E S S | C L A S S I F I E D S | E A S T L I F E | R E A L E S TAT E | G A M E S | T R AV E L | W E AT H E R

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

real estate

WHALE TALE

University Park home sells for $709,000.

PAGES 22-23

Harvest camp shares biblical story of Jonah, the prophet.

PAGe 18-19

weather See this week’s standout local weather photo.

PAGE 24

WAVES OF FUN by Josh Siegel | Staff Writer

 Lily Costello

Photos by Josh Siegel

 Ryan Rome and Michael Pannarale

 Jenna Holmes and Carys Crombie

a refreshCA Day Camp enjoyed YM h nc Ra od wo ke La Participants at the festivities. During e venturing off to other for be , 30 ly Ju ol po e th de also ing swim in rgarten through fifth gra de kin es ag ren ild ch p, d special events, the 10-week day cam ama, arts and crafts an dr ts, or sp ry,  Jackson Dalglish he arc in participated d talent shows. an ts ou ok co , ng ati sk r such as bowling, rolle

 Ethan Silano and Tyler Edwards

 Camp counselor Joel Ferguson gives Abby Hite a lift.

 Carson Manning, Chloe Blackketter and Emma DeCastro

 Connor Anthony and Andy Schroeder

 Joanna Graccyk and Zoey Bell

18

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

SONG AND DANCE

by Pam Eubanks | Managing Editor

Camp brings story of Jonah to life Children participating in Harvest United Methodist Church’s Music and Drama Camp shared the biblical story of Jonah, a prophet swallowed by whale, with friends and family, during an Aug. 2 performance of “Go, Go Jonah.” The event capped off the weeklong camp, which ran July 29 through Aug. 2.

Madison Gordon

Above: Garett Benson portrays the Terminator during a song called “Terminator II.”

Emily Perkins was all smiles.

“ Announcing Dr. Julie King” Dr. Jennifer Swanson proudly announces the addition of Dr. Julie King to Lakewood Ranch Obstetrics and Gynecology as of July 15, 2013. “Dr. King is a wonderful addition to this practice. She is a warm and compassionate individual who truly cares about her patients,” remarks Dr. Swanson.

Dr. King, originally from Missouri, has strong ties to the Bradenton/Sarasota community. She attended medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Bradenton and graduated in 2009. She completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at Oklahoma State University Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. “I am excited about being back in the area with my family and friends and look forward to taking care of women of all ages.”

Lakewood Ranch OB/GYN is unique in that it provides care for women by women. “We have a family centered office environment with an all-female staff and a focus on women’s health care and comfort,” Dr. Swanson states.

The office provides complete concierge care for pregnancy. Since Dr. King and Dr. Swanson are the only physicians in the practice, it is guaranteed that patients will get to know the doctor that will deliver their baby! That type of care is unparalleled in the community. No other OB/GYN practice at Lakewood Ranch offers that type of service or commitment to their patients.

Dr. King and Dr. Swanson are accepting new patients and most insurances are accepted at the office. Same day appointments are available to patients with gynecological or obstetrical concerns.

Please call the office at (941) 907-9298.

LV6374

Julie King, DO

Dr. King is married with a dog and 3 cats. She enjoys traveling, hiking, snorkeling, learning foreign languages and culture, games of logic, music, and reading. She is an outdoor enthusiast and loves the outdoor activities that are provided by Lakewood Ranch and the surrounding areas. She is passionate about volunteerism and is looking forward to becoming involved

in such a great community.

Raising children isn’t easy… and putting youR child in glasses is difficult.

Choose a doctor with integrity who will give honest answers and make that transition a little easier.

Comprehensive eye care including… children’s vision care and treatment of eye disease.

Jennifer Swanson, MD

FACOG / Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology

COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES!

WWW.lWr

LV3771_V2

Welcoming Dr. Julie King to our practice in July 2013 accepting neW patients!

941-907-9298

oBgyn.com Dr. Troy Bedinghaus Board Certified Optometric Physician LV6107

Lakewood Ranch Obstetrics and Gynecology 8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd • Suite 140 Next To Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

10940 East SR 70, Ste 103, Lakewood Ranch FL 34202 (941) 739-5959 www.lakewoodeyes.com

“Our commitment is to get our patients

back on their feet… back to work… back in the game... back to life.”

Find us on Facebook

• Comprehensive Orthopedic Care for Adults and Children • Physician Specialists to Meet Your Orthopedic Needs

• Same Day Appointments Available

SARASOTA ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES 941-951-BONE (2663) www.SOA.md

Sarasota: 2750 Bahia Vista St., Suite 100, Sarasota, FL 34239 Lakewood Ranch: 6230 University Pkwy., Suite 203, Sarasota, FL 34240

3 Convenient Locations Open Daily 8am to 8pm!

1 - Bradenton • 4647 Manatee Ave W • (941) 745-5999 2 - Lakewood Ranch • 9908 S.R. 64 E • (941) 747-8600 www.SarasotaUrgentCare.com 3 - Sarasota • 6272 Lake Osprey Dr • (941) 907-2800

118669

LV3000

• Physical & Occupational Therapy

Care for the whole family 7 days a week, 8 to 8!

LV4064

• Board Certified Fellowship Trained Surgeons

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

Avery McCoy knew all the song motions.

19

Jonathan Stone helps make waves to rock the boat in which Jonah, the prophet, was traveling.

We’re growing a future for creatures great and small.

Sailors Meredith Beck, Emily Perkins, Grace Smith and Brianna Barbosa man their boat.

That’s our promise.

As Mosaic produces essential phosphate crop nutrients to help the world grow the food it needs, our 3,000-plus Florida employees are unwavering in our commitment to wildlife stewardship. Mosaic has pioneered wildlife relocation techniques and created prime habitats, as well as financially supported wildlife rehabilitation and education.

We’ve worked with regulators to develop the largest scrub jay population in Southwest Florida; we’ve reclaimed numerous popular fishing lakes; and we own and help fund an island sanctuary that is home to as many as 18,000 pairs of native water birds. At Mosaic, we are dedicated to the protection of local wildlife, and equally dedicated to the creation of local jobs and economic opportunities.

Join in Mosaic’s promise at www.mosaicco.com/promise.

Julia Haller sang every song.

Roseate Spoonbill Richard T. Paul Alafia Bank Bird Sanctuary

Ryan Catlett had a center-stage spot.

118545

Hillsborough Bay, Florida

20

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

crafty business

by Pam Eubanks | Managing Editor

Children enjoy artistic adventure East County children tested their artistic skills July 29 through Aug. 2, during Arts A Blaze Studio’s summer Art Camp. Participants painted clay plates, made clay turtles and made string art, picture frames and other projChildren made string art, such as this piece. ects.

Photos by Pam Eubanks

Arts A Blaze owner Theresa Barion preps a craft station.

Ainsley Ellis, 7, makes bead art.

Extraordinary Selection of Fine Jewelry

FREE SEMINAR by Dr. Robert P. Hillstrom

Expert Jewelry Restoration

The Changing Face of Beauty

Expert Watch Repair Pearl Restringing

• Is True Beauty Universal?

• How Can We Reveal Your Natural Beauty?

Appraisals Buying Precious Metals

Join us for our Free Seminar Series Wednesday, August 21ST at 5:30 pm

Keep It In The Family...

Topics Featured:

Cosmetic Facial Surgery, Medical Grade Skin Care Botox®, Injectable Fillers, Latisse® and more...

Hillstrom Facial Plastic surgery

Robert P. Hillstrom, MD FACS

HillstromPlasticSurgery.com

941.907.3418

Market Square Town Center 8342 Market Street, Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34202

Double Board Certified American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery American Board of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery

118163

116981

Call for seminar reservations: 941.355.3223

5911 N. Honore Avenue, Suite 120 (Just South of University Parkway)

NOW ACCEPTING MEDICARE

Ask About

our cAbin rentALs

Linger Lodge rV resort

A Not-for-Profit Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility

Full Service RV and Campsite Facility!

Amazingly Affordable....

Tranquil Setting.... lINgER loDgE

The Bounce Back Team believes successful rehabilitation must be a partnership. Together we can get you started on the road to recovery.

SpEcIal RaTES:

RIvER SITE 550/month* NoN RIvER $375/month* $

* based on annual rental Air conditioned restrooms and showers Laundry facility

RESIDENTS

Enjoy 10%

TO SCHEDULE A PERSONAL TOUR CALL 941-355-6111 TODAY

dining discount at the Linger Lodge Restaurant

Rv SummER SpEcIalS June 1 to Sept. 30

Pay for 2 nights get your 3rd night FREE! RV River Site - *$150/wk (normally $190/wk) + $40 Gift Certificate to use in the restaurant.

RV Non-River Site - *$125/wk (normally $175/ wk) + $50 Gift Certificate to use in the restaurant. cabins - *$300/wk (normally $500/wk) + $50 Gift Certificate to use in the restaurant.

•And 50% discount on kayak rentals •Join us for Lunch and Dinner •Full Menu filled with Florida Favorites •Live Music every Saturday and Sunday •Full Liquor Bar with Happy Hour •Reservations Suggested

5381 Desoto Road, Sarasota, FL 34235 Just East of Honore on Desoto Road Marketing@HawthorneVillageofSarasota.com

Weekly Special

*Tax not included

Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm • Friday & Saturday 11am-10pm Located on The Braden River | 7205 85th Ct E | Bradenton, Fl 34202 755-2757 | www.lingerlodgeresort.com

118922

License #SNF130471051 EOE

118655

I-75 to exit #217B (SR70 West) to a left on Tara Blvd head south. At stop sign turn left, heading east onto Linger Lodge Road (just under 2 miles).Go over over I-75 and turn right at next stop sign onto 85th Street Ct E/Linger Lodge Road.

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

SUMMER FUN

21

by Josh Siegel | Staff Writer

Foundation for Dreams campers live the dream Foundation for Dreams held the last session of its Dream Oaks Camp July 29 to Aug. 2.

The session, for children ages 7 to 17, featured activities such as swimming, adaptive golf, obstacle courses, drama, arts and crafts, canoeing and scavenger hunts.

“Every child deserves a chance to be a child,” said Donna Pasko, the camp director for Dream Oaks Camp, which offers therapeutic camping programs for children with special needs and chronic illnesses. “It’s downright magical to watch the children come back each year with more skills.”

Photos by Josh Siegel

Lauren Potts, Wofford Duncan, Dylan Williams, Becky Cowsert, Cyle Pigott and Dani Horowitz

Sarah Marken and Gretchen Pierce

Michael Rowe and Josh Audet

Rusty Cain and Brandon Tonasko

Tomas Vivero and Nehemyah Dion

Back to school?

It’s time for a safety check: We wish you and your children a wonderful, safe school year. But in the event of an injury or illness, the Emergency Department at Lakewood Ranch is prepared to care for children as well as adults. In fact – Lakewood Ranch’s ED has a pediatrician on duty 24 hours a day!

Savannah Williams, Maya McCarthy, Adria Torres and Kelsey Hallbeck

ol safely ol or o h c s o t g scho Gettin g route to

lkin te Plan a wa , and walk the rou top the bus s ild beforehand. ch with your

ormation f n i t n a t r impo phone Memorizechild his or her home call 911. r to u Teach yo s and how s e r d d a nd number a

ts helmets – e ir e m l h t e r h a e e k sw Bi ad ids alway ek f he Make sur the risk o e c u d e r an helmets c injury. and neck

0% s an 10 – 2 k h t c e a r p o k m c ry Ba uldn’t car k. sho pac in a back Children t h ig e w ody of their b

anch R d o o w at L ake D E e h 24/7.

T … p l e h to is ready ch wood Radnependent aff of Lake in st l re a a ic s, n ed o pti em wood ts of Lakele for s are on th mited exce b PhysicialnCenter, but, with liemployees or agen a li e tb Medica ners who are not he hospital shall nnos. practitio edical Center. T vided by physicia Ranch Mor treatments pro actions 116936

8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

Bradenton, FL 34202 941.782.2100 www.lakewoodranchmedicalcenter.com

22

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

real estate | transactions

By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

Regents Park home sells for $709,000 The following residential real-estate transactions took place between July 22 and July 26.

A home in Regents Park tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Jay and Rebecca Suverkrup sold their home at 8203 Regents Court to Lynn and Maria Meredith for $709,000. Built in 1993, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,483 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $840,000 in 2005.

pool and 2,416 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $585,000 in 2005.

Preserve at Panther Ridge

Anthony and Patricia Benade, of Bradenton, sold their home at 7710 Jay Watch Glen to Michael and Stefanie Marchand, of Bradenton, for $430,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,733 square feet of living area.

Waterline Road

Greenbrook Village

Stuart and Shannon Lipsteuer, of Midlothian, Va., sold their home at 15121 Sundial Place to Alfonso and Sonia Espinel, of Lakewood Ranch, for $579,000. Built in 2006, it has six bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,039 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $615,000 in 2012.

Thomas Sappenfield, trustee, of Orland Park, Ill., sold the home at 6705 Pirate Perch Trail to Edward and Joanne Kelly, of Dix Hills, N.Y., for $502,000. Built in 2006, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,163 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $675,000 in 2006.

Jon Martin and Min-Shan Liu, of Lakewood Ranch, sold the home at 14128 Nighthawk Terrace to Scott and Marykate Wood, of Lakewood Ranch, for $374,500. Built in 2003, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,822 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $319,200 in 2011.

Andreas and Tanja Zeissner and Hartmut and Elizabeth Gerhard, of Suwanee, Ga., sold their home at 13839 Wood Duck Circle to Scott Byrnes, of Lakewood Ranch, for $330,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,433 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $368,700 in 2005.

GreyHawk Landing

Thomas Schneberger and Joanne Iovino-Schneberger, trustees, of Cape May,

Wayne and Beth Golden, of Sarasota, sold their home at 15955 Waterline Road to Charles Strickland and Dawn Pompey, of Dalton, Pa., for $410,000. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,449 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $449,000 in 2004.

Pam Eubanks

This home at 8203 Regents Court has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,483 square feet of living area. It sold for $709,000.

N.J., sold the home at 307 Blackbird Court to Daniel and Sharon Wilson, of Bradenton, for $545,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,547 square feet of living area.

Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch

Steven and Kathleen Denman, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 7608 Portstewart Drive to Robert Hasselman and Kathleen Hill, of Lakewood Ranch, for $510,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,161 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $960,700 in 2006.

Lorraine Road

Barry and Barbara Milks, of Bradenton, sold their home at 5557 Lorraine Road to Nathan and Heather Perry, of Bradenton, for $489,000. Built in 1958, it has three

bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,630 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $124,000 in 1987.

Waterlefe Golf and River Club

William and Jane Ellis, of South Haven, Mich., sold their home at 10626 Restoration Terrace to Edward Kovac and Mary Kovac, trustees, of Bradenton, for $475,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,666 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $660,000 in 2005.

St. James Park

Robert and Jane Coseo, of Yarmouth Port, Mass., and Robert Coseo, of Venice, sold their home at 6633 St. James Crossing to Terry and Susan Pulver, of University Park, for $460,000. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a

Mill Creek

ACM Liberty RE LLC sold the home at 1606 145th St. E. to John Mancini, of Bradenton, for $399,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,409 square feet of living area.

Rosedale Golf and Tennis Club

Thomas and Linda Loken, of Bradenton, sold their home at 4818 88th St. E. to David and Lorie Zandi, of Peru, Ind., for $375,000. Built in 2002, it has two bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,494 square feet of living area.

Irma Walton, of Avon, Ind., sold the home at 8755 52nd Ave. E. to Joseph and Rosaline Bradley, of Canton, Mich., for $325,000. Built in 1996, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,987 square feet of living area.

Lawrence and Deborrah Coulter, of Bath, Pa., sold their home at 8711 53rd Terrace E. to Thomas and Linda Loken, of Lakewood Ranch, for $238,000. Built in 1993, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,665 square feet of living area. It previ-

LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER

3701 54Th W Dr # M103 #A3967090 $389,000 Adam Cuffaro

Bradenton 941-752-2683 941-812-0791

1701 51St W St #M5837466 $375,000 Maria Christenson

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-920-3583

7711 Latrobe Ct #M5837343 $359,000 Marcia Frost

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-812-8493

1111 51St W St #M5837822 $350,000 Kathy Valente

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-685-6767

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

6908 W 21St W St #A3979023 $299,900 Liza Knipe

Bradenton 941-951-6660 941-586-0576

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

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-504-3792

718 Misty Pond Ct #A3980046 $285,000 Diane Fogo Harter

Bradenton 941-907-9595 941-445-2431

6702 Heritage Ln #M5839230 $283,900 Debbie Capobianco

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-704-2394

615 Riviera Dunes Way # 207 #M5839165 $225,000 Bill Weed, PA

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

Palmetto 941-907-9595 941-928-9997

3105 45Th E Ave #M5838121 $220,000 Laura Tracy Clekis

Braden River 941-748-6300 941-915-4167

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

514 Sanderling Cir #A3977848 $215,000 Joan Parkinson P A

685 Key Royale Dr #M5838680 $1,300,000 Kathy Valente

Bradenton 941-966-8000 941-321-3696

317 S Shade Ave #A3981840 $215,000 Kristy Sommers

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-504-4247

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

4103 72Nd E Ave #A3980287 $209,900 Theresa Meyers

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-780-5214

3916 38Th E Ave #M5837474 $195,000 Neddy Harkins

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-730-4941

7803 Grand Estuary Trl # 304 #A3975969 $177,500 June Howell

Bradenton 941-966-8000 941-350-7521

3408 46Th E St #M5838010 $175,000 Rebecca Zimmerman

Palmetto 941-907-9595 941-224-4824

5620 River Sound Ter #A3979893 $169,900 Debra Pitell-Hauge

Bradenton 941-951-6660 941-356-0437

3159 Sandleheath # 39 #M5837043 $169,000 Bill Weed, PA

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-928-9997

1867 Rita St #A3977866 $164,900 Robin Bowman

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-779-5000

7248 Cedar Hollow Cir # 102 #M5839173 $159,900 Leah Secondo

Braden River 941-748-6300 941-545-4430

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

23

michaelsaunders.com

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 22 through July 26, in order of dollar amounts.

EAST COUNTY Address

Permit

Applicant

Amount

6406 Addington Place 14652 Newtonmore Lane 309 148th Court N.E. 6429 47th Ave. E. 5930 53rd Lane E. 7279 Lismore Court 4944 Tobermory Way 8015 Bounty Lane 5010 Kincaid Park Lane 6814 Tumbleweed Trail 15208 21st Ave. E. 5411 Conch Island Drive 5806 Carriage Drive 10408 Braden Run 6967 Westchester Circle 405 Woodview Way 4730 Oak Run Drive 8149 Misty Oaks Blvd.

4916 Woodhurst Drive 4411 26th Ave. E.

Enclosure Pool Pool Metal building Pool Pool Pool Pool Pool Re-roof Pool Pool cage Re-roof Re-roof Mechanical Re-roof Re-roof Mechanical Mechanical Re-roof

Loretta Lalin Raymond Barlaam Nicholas King Stephanie Grobleski Robert McCauley Jr. Harold Mulet William Moran Jr. Pamela Stephens Paula Handcock David Mcananey Kaththea Johnson John Bradosky James Bernheim Linda Griffin Dennis Baxendale John Vanschoor Edward Roelle Thomas Smith A. Leon Sickles Qui Hong

$53,000 $52,510 $49,815 $49,450 $43,636 $31,088 $31,000 $30,767 $29,000 $27,682 $25,000 $18,111 $17,396 $17,065 $16,683 $14,460 $13,248 $12,864 $12,044 $11,605

6302 Riverview Blvd #A3963330 $2,499,900 Victoria Stultz

Bradenton 941-966-8000 941-387-5676

Source: Manatee County

Erdmen MacKenzie, of Grand Ledge, Mich., sold the Unit 302 condominium at 6310 Watercrest Way to Stephen and Nancy Mayer, of Springfield, Ill., for $320,000.

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

It previously sold for $400,000 in 2007.

River Club South

Michael Graham and Lisa Graham, trustees, of Bradenton, sold the home at 7113 Dornough Lane to James DiCesare, of Sarasota, for $310,000. Built in 1994, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool

Bradenton 941-966-8000 941-374-0811

RE N TA L

2107 Palma Sola Blvd # 9 #A3979384 $75,000 Peggy Wellman

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

6718 Virginia Xing #A3949161 Diane Lyons

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

5114 19Th E Ln #M5837490 $149,900 Laura Tracy Clekis

3602 54Th W St # D2 #A3981706 $59,900 Lanny Emery

Ronnie and Eileen Beck, of Lorida, sold their home at 1115 67th St. Court E. to Charles and Marcia Doty, of Bradenton, for $269,000. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,164 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $170,000 in 2011.

University Park $4,500 941-552-4200

7365 Wexford Ct #M5839232 $2,200 Laurie Rastovski

7809 36Th E Ave #A3981065 $999,000 Pam Taylor

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-920-2301

105 66Th St # 11 #A3978703 $960,000 Kevin Carroll

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

9620 18Th Avenue Nw Cir #M5837420 $850,000 Debbie Vogler

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-705-3328

7782 Saddle Creek Trl #M5838483 $675,000 Joanna Sternberg

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-928-7345

7909 Royal Queensland Way #A3982073 $659,900 Sherwin Taradash, PA

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-448-3301

2007 21St W St #M5832159 Lynne Callahan

$625,000

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-720-3278

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

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

6406 Shoal Creek Street Cir #A3975337 $498,900 Paul Desantis

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-875-3699

3605 54Th W Dr # L101 #A3980614 $495,000 Adam Cuffaro

Bradenton 941-752-2683 941-812-0791

22225 Panther Loop #M5839219 $489,000 Joe Foster

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-812-7634

7696 Silverwood Ct #A3979632 $435,000 Laura Navratil

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-806-7436

18306 Prairie Wolf Gln #M5836784 $400,000 Paula Keegan-Bock

Parrish 941-748-6300 941-224-5909

YourObserver.com // See a map of this week’s real-estate sales.

Braden River 941-748-6300 941-915-4167

Bradenton 941-907-9595 941-780-4903

RE N TA L

5807 Garden Lakes Palm #M5836958 $150,000 Judy Browning

Komarov Estates

1643 Southwood St # 1643 #A3969138 $109,950 Judy Wright

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

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-232-8041

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-266-1450

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

2332 50Th Street E Cir #M5839098 $1,850 Laurie Rastovski

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-345-9080

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-685-3270

Bradenton 941.748.6300 • Lakewood Ranch 941.907.9595 • IMG Academies 941.752.2683

106286

Watercrest

and 2,063 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $250,000 in 2001.

RE N TA L

ously sold for $290,000 in 2004.

24

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

OBSERVER WEATHER

Do you love taking photos? We want your best photos of sunrises, sunsets, rainbows, etc.

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 30

94

75

96 (1998)

65 (1976)

Wednesday, July 31

90

76

101 (1972)

65 (1968)

Thursday, Aug. 1

90

76

101 (1972)

65 (1968)

Friday, Aug. 2

90

75

96 (1986)

64 (1976)

Saturday, Aug. 3

92

77

98 (1925)

65 (1976)

Sunday, Aug. 4

90

82

97 (1989)

66 (1971)

Monday, Aug. 5

92

81

96 (1993)

70 (1971)

Average Gulf water temperature: 90 RAINFALL

Sunrise / sunset

Tuesday, July 30

0.19

Sunrise

Sunset

Wednesday, July 31

Trace

Thursday, Aug. 1

Trace

Thursday, Aug. 8

6:58a

8:15p

Friday, Aug. 2

0.01

Friday, Aug. 9

6:58a

8:14p

Saturday, Aug. 3

Trace

Saturday, Aug. 10

6:59a

8:13p

Sunday, Aug. 4

0.16

Sunday, Aug. 11

6:59a

8:12p

Monday, Aug. 5

0.00

Monday, Aug. 12

7:00a

8:11p

Tuesday, Aug. 13

7:00a

8:11p

Wednesday, Aug. 14 7:01a

8:10p

Year-to-date: 2013 2012

22.78 in 23.16 in.

Month-to-date: 2013 2012

5.90 in 0.05 in.

 James Smith submitted this sunset photo, taken near Jiggs Landing.

Scan the QR code on your smartphone to submit your weather photos!

Or visit YourObserver.com and click on the “Contests” tab.

O B S E RV E R C RO S S WO R D

Edited by Timothy E. Parker

3

CRYPTOGRAMS 1. Z A V D R A H U F J D X U F Z F B D V G H W H B J H J M H X F D V F J O

D B G E B H E W O L H M E R H U W C V M D U O B H U J D O O L H WDZECJ WFUZ, GHRHA, XLHDOCZ DBG LERH! 2. D X U D F N I C H M A N J Y F D X N C J N N F Z H M H Y L D X N A Y J L D C E K Y X U B N N B N J L N N F K N M M “ A H J N ” I X Y M N Z E D D Y F C .

MOON

PHASES

Aug. 14 First

Aug. 20 Full

Aug. 28 Last

Sept. 5 New

GOOd POInTS by Harry Quarters

ACROSS 1 Undo a dele 5 Despise with a passion 10 1976 Wings hit, “___ In” 15 Deputy on “The Dukes of Hazzard” 19 Opera highlight 20 Economics textbook feature 21 Acid in protein 22 Fairway warning 23 Maine, compared to the other 49 26 At no charge 27 Canine, but not a dog 28 “___ do” (“Sorry, that’s impossible”) 29 Daniel Webster, notably 31 Misfortunes 32 Certain evergreens 33 Candy pioneer Emil J. ___ 34 Acted immorally 37 “That ___ so bad” 38 Divides into three 41 “Method” conclusion 42 Cold onion and potato soup 44 Former coach Parseghian 45 Snooty attitudes 46 City of Seven Hills 47 Mixed-breed dog 48 Demo ending?

49 “Wheel of Fortune” host Sajak 50 Kind of insurance 54 Glittery rock 55 Signature comedy routines 57 Deep place?

58 Lots and lots 59 Country on the Irish Sea 60 Post office device

61 Dwight’s two-time opponent 62 Totals, as a car 64 Political coalitions 65 Like some income on a 1040 68 Yukon dog 69 City in England 71 Phrase that ends a single life?

72 Pretentious 73 ___ State (Big Ten school) 74 With the stroke of ___ 75 Bryn ___, Pa. 76 Music genre 77 Like good leather 81 “The End!” at the Cannes Film Festival 82 Like a perfect diamond 84 Made a boo-boo 85 Big name in business planes 86 Pan-fry 87 Plants from which poi is made 88 Cleft locale 89 St. Francis of ___ 91 Info-gathering, for short 92 Spaghetti sauce herbs 96 Converse casually 97 Hawaii, compared to the other 49 100 Merlin, e.g.

101 It’s comforting when doubled 102 Critic, by nature 103 Vocalist Fitzgerald 104 Water container before indoor plumbing 105 Snack bar beverages 106 Great ___ Mountains

107 Dinner’s often on him?

dOwn

1 Mentally together 2 City betrayed by a horse?

3 Blarney Stone land 4 Needleworker’s output 5 From way back when 6 Annoying tykes 7 Chopped diner side 8 Be choosy?

9 From Bonn or Cologne 10 Surgical knives 11 Actresses Thompson and Watson 12 Suffix for “orchestra” 13 Funny duet?

14 Driver 15 Wipe out entirely 16 Natives of Raleigh, e.g.

17 Creme-filled cookie 18 Divination practitioner 24 Like Swiss cheese 25 Cox of “Beverly Hills Cop” 30 Bulldoze, in Leeds 32 Bygone AMC car 33 Rainbow ___ (1980s doll) 34 “All My Children” and others 35 Pelvis-related 36 Ship route joining the Atlantic and Pacific 37 Hardly he-men 38 One of the senses 39 Swap 40 Satisfies completely 42 Beetle maker, for short 43 Clobber, in the Bible 46 Sprints 48 Tree of Lebanon 50 Word with “white” or “Way”

51 British racecourse site 52 Flier’s choice 53 City on the Arkansas River 54 Heights in the Mideast 56 Hardly classy 58 Keats’ “___ a Grecian Urn” 60 Thrown, as David’s stones 61 Made a pot, in a way 62 Place to tie up your boat 63 Bucolic 64 Archaeologists’ finds 65 Bumped, as the bid 66 Buzz Aldrin, really 67 Backs, anatomically 69 Get a gut feeling 70 Currycombs comb them 73 Affectedly devout ones 75 Assigns an incorrect title to 77 Asian and swine, for two 78 Arrives at 79 Object in a quiver 80 White collar workers?

81 Pretend 83 Cafe customer’s call 85 Orchard fruit 87 Prefix meaning “four” 88 River’s little cousin 89 Summit 90 “Jaws” star Robert 91 Regretted 92 “Beetle Bailey” bulldog 93 Former Steelers coach Chuck 94 Scandinavian seaport 95 Wild, desperate guess 98 Palindromic exclamation 99 America’s uncle

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Items Under $200 For Sale

General Merchandise

Adult Care Services

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 AGRI-FAB LAWN sweeper, 38 inch $25.00.

941-708-0359.

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

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.

DUAL ELECTRONIC basketball game, $25.00.

941-708-0359.

Business Opportunities

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.

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

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

LIGHTED CURIO/ Display cabinet: Phillip Reinisch, oak, 4 glass shelves. Measures 79"(h)x14.5(h)x 45.5(w), $200. 941-228-2475.

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

Call 941-907-8141.

NEW KITCHEN island light $60. New propane turkey fryer, $75. 5 Light pendant, $60. 357-6818.

Help Wanted

SOLID OAK, 3 piece display/storage unit, back lighted with glass shelves. $195. 941-896-8238.

TABLES: center, end tables, $10.00. HP office jet J4660, $15.00. Cannon PIXMA MX410 $15.00.

941-747-4059.

TRUNDLE BED: Bamboo & inlay back, side frames. springs, mattress quilt, shams, pillows. $200. 941-360-9537.

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

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

CONCIERGE/ GATEHOUSE/ P/T, including weekends, Longboat Key Condominium.

Must be pleasant, neat, service oriented and outgoing. Background check, competitive pay.

E-mail resume to: ambiancei@aol.com or fax to 941 383-9051.

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

Commercial Property For Rent

Boats

DESIGNER’S DREAM ESTATE SALE August 9th & 10th Friday, August 9th - Numbers out at 8a.m.

Sale 9a.m.-4p.m. both days 1747 Hawthorne Street Sarasota, 34239 Hollywood Regency Furniture and other misc. furniture, mirrors, old church windows, jewelry, china, glass and many household items, curio cabinets, too many decorator items to list.

Please contact Ken at 941-356-3318 for any additional information.

Estate Sale Conducted by Antiques & Chatchkes.

Pictures & more information visit: estatesales.net Look under "Designer’s Dream"

ESTATE SALE 8:45AM-3:00PM Saturday, Aug. 10 2653 Martin St. 34237 Off Tuttle, 5 blocks S. of Fruitville Leather swivel chairs & footstools, 2 Henry Link queen bed sets, dinette set, curio, pop up coffee table & matching end tables, fishing gear, bench saw, ladders, dremel tool set, hand tools, fish lure art work, sofa bed, love seat, silk trees, desk, RV table & chairs, metal wading birds, jewelry standing cabinet, Oak file, small HDTV, speakers, African rain stick, massage table, costume jewelry, yard tools, yard art, antique 2 handled well pump, lots of kitchenware & linens.

Pix: www.appraisals4u.biz & estatesales.net.

SALE BY JULIE MCCLURE FLEA MARKET. Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

Saturday, August 10, 10a.m.-5p.m. & Sunday, August 11, 10a.m.-4p.m. For info: 954-4165.

MOVING SALE - Furniture, decor, riding mower, dishes, tools, more! 10076 Cherry Hills Ave. Cir., River Club, Saturday, August 10, 17, 24, 8 am - ?

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 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.

YOUR PERSONAL BOOKKEEPER, LLC Gail Sunray, Owner

Auto Transport

Personal & Business Bookkeeping Accounting/ Taxes

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

Cleaning BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria.

Residential/ Commercial. Meticulous Cleaning.

Excellent References. Free Estimates. Reliable.

Lic./ Ins. 941-400-3342.

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

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

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.

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

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales

Alterations/Upholstery

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

Call for free and honest estimates.

941-525-2435

I come to your home or office.

4 Bill Paying & Account Reconciliation 4 Organizing Personal and Business Files 4 Budgets & Financial Reports 4 Federal and State Tax Returns BONDED & INSURED Over 25 yrs. experience Telephone: 941-749-5646 yourbookkeeper@tampabay.rr.com

Computer Services

Autos Wanted

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

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

Masonry

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

CITY OF BRADENTON BEACH is accepting proposals (RFP13-03) through 9/6/13 at 3:00 p.m. to lease 1+ of 3 structures on its City Pier, including a restaurant. All commercial properties extend over Sarasota Bay. Site visit with staff 8/15/13, 10:00-12:00pm. For more info. contact (941)778-1005 or www.cityofbradentonbeach.com

STEVE ALLEN FLOOR COVERINGS

Pools FULL WEEKLY POOL SERVICE $75 per month including chemicals. For screened-in pools.

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

Your source for

PROFESSIONAL TILE & MARBLE INSTALLATION 20 YRS. EXPERIENCE CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE 726-1802 LIC/ INS

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

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.

Landscaping & Lawn Service

LOCAL

Classifieds

Real Estate Wanted WANTED LUXURY ANNUAL RENTALS For Qualified Waiting Clients

You. Your Neighbors. Your Neighborhood.

Contact - Sarasota Luxury Rentals 941-225-1356 email: info@sarasotaluxuryrentals.com Personalized attention with professional honest advice.

25 Years Experience - References available

This week’s Crossword answers

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.

HOUSE CLASSIFIEDS LP # 56733 Reserved Space LP Reserved Space 2013

This week’s Cryptogram answers 1. My lawyer is a criminal defense specialist and one of the powerful partners at the famous firm, Dewey, Cheatum and Howe!

2. That new golfer in the green polo is the first guy I have ever seen yell “fore” while putting.

YourObserver.com

www.yourobserver.com

AIR CONDITIONING

DOORS

LANDSCAPING & LAWN

PRO Sliding Glass Door Repair

Native Son Landscape Services, Inc. www.nativesonlandscape.com GO GREEN!

“FIX IT - DON’T REPLACE�

YOUR DOORS WILL SLIDE LIKE NEW

FREE

117841

Call Mark 941-928-2263 www.proslidingglassdoorrepair.com

ELECTRIC 116300

Service Call

s ,ANDSCAPE $ESIGN 2ENOVATION )NSTALLATION s 8ERISCAPE %XPERTS .ATIVE 0LANTS s/RGANIC 'ARDENING &ERTILIZING s 3OD 2EPAIR s $RAINAGE 3OLUTIONS s 3EASONAL #LEAN 5P 2EMULCH s .EW 0AVERS 0AVER 2EPAIR %XPERIENCED s )NSURED 7ORKER S #OMP Lic. #RGLAN-SL-A1815

117452

26A 26 Classifieds

THE EAST COUNTY OBSERV EAST COUNTY Observer Thursday, August 8,8,2013 THURSDAY, AUGUST 2013

365-2407

,)+% 53 /. &!#%"//+ ,%7)3 !6% s */(. -!'')% &2/34 /7.%23

941-538-7274

>Ĺ?Ä?ĞŜĆ?ĞĚ ĂŜĚ /ĹśĆ?ĆľĆŒÄžÄšÍ— ^ϭώϏϏϏϾϰώ

FURNITURE REPAIR

Fixed Right the First Time or the call is FREE‌ Residential and Commercial Service

117135

PATIO REPAIRS, INC PATIO REPAIRS

www.smallenginerepairs.us

117839 38056

941-504-0903

/54$//2 &52.)452% %80%243 s 777 0!4)/2%0!)23 .%4

4914 Lena Road, Unit 103, Bradenton, 34211 (off I75/SR70 E)

Grow your business

INTERIOR DESIGN

s 2EFRIGERATORS s 2ANGES s 7ASHERS $RYERS s /VENS s $ISHWASHERS s 'ARBAGE $ISPOSALS s )CEMAKERS &RIG ONLY s 3TOVES

in the Service Directory

Beautiful Interior Design on a Budget

75 -EL 3TEVERSON s 941-526-6832

100

In-Home Consultation & Do-It-Yourself Plan

CLEANING

Call today to reserve your space

Residential/Commercial/Events/Storms Clean Up

117680

BOXES w/ Any Move

New Zealand Irrigation

941-366-6683

www.NewZealandIrrigation.com

COMPUTER

941-779-3665 /LFHQVHG ,QVXUHG

“Will move anything from a couch to a household�

LOCAL - LONG DISTANCE FREE ESTIMATES ) # # s $/4 &, -/6%23 )-

)UHH (VWLPDWHV

Dave McCarthy

Team Up Today With Classifieds • 941-955-4888

Operator/Owner

GRAB THIS DEAL

117840

Always reachable at

941-966-0333 www.drgrabbars.com

Buy 1 grab bar & get 1 FREE FREE

INSTALLATION

118756

Your Bathroom Safety Specialist

Phone (941) 704-4278 Fax (941) 538-3781 dmccarthy114@hotmail.com

PAINTING 117454

KITCHEN/BATH REMODELING

Friendly, Expert Computer Repairs

www.mr-mover.com

Dave McCarthy

SUNCOAST SPRINKLER CO, LLC

,UULJDWLRQ 6\VWHPV ‡ 0DLQWHQDQFH 5HSDLUV 3XPSV ‡ 9DOYHV ‡ &RQWUROOHUV ‡ 6SUD\KHDGV 6\VWHP 5HYDPSV ‡ 0DLQWHQDQFH &RQWUDFWV ‡ ,QVWDOODWLRQV

Visit us online for your moving checklist & helpful tips!

MO V I N G

Sprinkler System Maintenance & Repair

(941) 227-7555

boxes

ALL OFFERS MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF ORDERING

Call NOW For Your FREE GUARANTEED Price Quote!

118656

Move In/Move Out Clean Up Foreclosures Clean Up Storms Clean Up Events Clean Up House/Condo/Apartment/OfďŹ ce Next Day Guaranteed Call for Free Estimates

10 FREE Senior Citizen Discounts! use of 4 FREE wardrobe

117259

941-735-5778

10% Off

Ask About

Apartment, Home & OfďŹ ce Moving & STORAGE

ALL OFFERS MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF ORDERING

IRRIGATION

Tim

Mr. Mover

941.726.1560

www.chiconthecheap.net chiconthecheap@gmail.com

Krow Cleaning Co.

955-4888

MOVERS RedeďŹ ning Interior Design

$

Pick-up and delivery service!

941-739-5102

FurnitureSales Sales &&Repairs Furniture Repairs #USHIONS s 3LINGS s 2E POWDERCOATING #USHIONS s 3LINGS s 5MBRELLAS

APPLIANCE REPAIR

Appliance Repair

Lawn mowers - weed eaters chain saws - blowers pressure washers - air compressors - generators gokarts - ATVs - scooters

117842

Ď­ĎŹĎŹĐš Ć?Ä‚Ć&#x;Ć?ĨĂÄ?Ć&#x;ŽŜ Ĺ?ĆľÄ‚ĆŒÄ‚ĹśĆšÄžÄžÄš

118591

NO Job Too Small

CAC039684

MOST REPAIRS Plus Parts $ at Retail

SMALL ENGINE REPAIRS

117594

755-5211

ZÄžĆ?Ĺ?ĚĞŜĆ&#x;Ä‚ĹŻ ĹŻÄžÄ?ĆšĆŒĹ?Ä?Ä‚ĹŻ ^ƉĞÄ?Ĺ?Ä‚ĹŻĹ?Ć?Ćš

118165

www.cortez-ac.com

LAWN CARE

LAKEWOOD RANCH PAINTING

Š Interior & Exterior Painting & Wallcovering Š Full Service Interior Design & Color Selection Assistance Š Over 30 Years Experience Need a Referral? Matt Arndt, Owner Call today for Ask a Neighbor!

941-726-7077

a FREE estimate!

Observe

what you are missing...

YOUR LOCAL SOURCE!

Reach us online 24/7 www.YourObserver.com/classifieds

LV5543

Classified Ads

YourObserver.com

PLUMBING

oddsnerrands

BETH BARNETT “East County’s #1 Agent!�

BOBANDERSONPLUMBING COM s

118133

PEST CONTROL

Any Plumbing Service in July-August receives FREE Advantage Plan

941-755-6300

Sarasota.MrRooter.com LIC# CFC1427462

s $ VALUE 9EAR 0LAN s OFF 0RICING ON &UTURE 7ORK FOR 9EARS s 4OP 0REFERENCE FOR 3CHEDULING 3ERVICE

25 Off That Day Service!

$

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES

117251

ˆViÂ˜Ăƒi`ĂŠUĂŠ œ˜`i`ĂŠUĂŠ Â˜ĂƒĂ•Ă€i`

VUNG TAU Oriental Market

Do-It-Yourself Pest Control DON’T LET INSECTS IN TREAT FIRST

Live Blue Crab-medium or large size / Live Maine Lobster

The Observer Service Directory Call 955-4888 to reserve your space.

9 ‡ OEV WR OEV VL]H RQO\................................................................

$ 99 / lb ‡ OEV VL]H RQO\........................................................................... $ 99 / lb

WE CLEAN ALL TYPES OF ROOFS

Store Bug Products Last Only a Few Days

LOWEST

3790 14th St. W.

Must present this ad (480 s.f. max)

Brandon

5900 Tamiami Trail

746-6654

SUMMER SPECIAL

Free Driveway Cleaning with any Roof Cleaning

528 E. Brandon Blvd.

922-1817

813-651-4477

Place Your Ad Online 24/7 www.YourObserver.com/classifieds

REALTORS

“ Helping you make the right move.�

COUNTRY CANINE MAKEOVERS DOG GROOMING 118592

Call for appointment Cindy Wells 941-322-6381 941-928-2168

SCREENING Ask us about Superscreen Rescreening pool cages, lanais, etc.

Call Now for a Free Estimate (941) 962-0395 TREES

Lora Carpenter, Realtor

PET SERVICES Located off of SR 70 E. 1 mile North on Verna Bethany Rd. 7804 Barr Road Myakka City, FL 34251

Licensed & Insured s 2# s ./ ()$$%. #/343 /WNER 3UPERVISES %VERY *OB

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate 11215 State Road 70 #105 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

941-713-0432 Direct 941-739-6777 OfďŹ ce

www.oridamoves.com/lora.carpenter

117279

Sarasota

941-748-7400

www.PantherHydroCleaning.com

118593

Bradenton

2ESIDENTIAL #OMMERCIAL 2OOlNG s 3PECIALIZING IN 2OOF 2EPAIRS

941-737-4483

117595

EXP. 8/15/13

FREE ESTIMATES

Houses, Pool Cage & Decks, Fences, Driveway Stain Removal

118782

10

PRICE IN TOWN FOR FRESH SEAFOOD

Bisson RooďŹ ng Inc.

PROTECT BEFORE THE PROBLEM

&IRE !NTS s &LEAS 4ICKS s 3OD 7EB 7ORMS Plus More

FOR GROCERY SHOPPING

H[FHSW ULFH ÀVK VDXFH

ROOFING

Pressure Cleaning & Soft Washing

Home-Business + 6 mo. Control on All Yard Insect Problems

10% off

1333B N. Washington Blvd, Sarasota FL 34236 Tel: 941-735-2297/941-366-2552 email : pines_holdings@yahoo.com

Our Products Last Months

Our Baits Kill the Nest

Authentic Asia food catering service available. Please ask for a menu by email. BRING IN THIS COUPON FOR

CHOICE OF COOKED CRAB $7.99/lb. (Garlic Crab, Thai Chili Crab, Crab with Tamarind & Chili, Crab with Black Bean Garlic 6DXFH PRUH /REVWHU 7DLO 6QRZ &UDE /HJ Just call or email us and place the order at least 1 day in advance and we will deliver to your door. )UHVK 7KDL 3URGXFH &RPSOHWH .LW FRPHV ZLWK .DIĂ€U OLPH OHDYHV JDODQJDO OHPRQJUDVV IUHVK OLPH DQG 7KDL FKLOL SHSSHUV

POWER WASHING

Rain and hot weather makes them invade your home

DISCOUNT WITH COUPON

24 hours

RETAIL

BUG BUSTERS

%

Call 924-9000 *A/H 730-0130

www.realtor.com/sarasota/bethbarnett

DeaD on TargeT

Voted #1

For listing your house, call BETH for proven results!!

117007

www.oddsnerrands.com

announces

117843

941-527-9715

Lakewood Ranch

117924

,ICENSE #&#

a bonded and insured LLC s 3ERVICE CALL SCHEDULING WAITING s 0ERIODIC ELDER CHECK IN VISITS s 3HOPPING 0UBLIX ,OWES !CE (ARDWARE

7ALMART PET STORE #63 7ALGREENS

REALTORS

Repairs, new construction, s )NSINKERATOR "ADGER DISPOSAL $17500 INSTALLED remodels, repipes, water ďŹ lter s 3AVE $5000 OFF THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW OR systems.

GALLON ENERGY MISER ELECTRIC WATER HEATER No job too big or too small. s 3AVE 10% OFF ANY REGULAR SERVICE CALL WITH AD Call Today!

SUMMER SPECIALS

giving you a helping hand

of Lakewood Ranch

YourObserver.com

116860

PERSONAL SERVICES

Mike Dare, Owner

Classifieds 27A 27

www.yourobserver.com

117456

THE EAST COUNTY OBSERVER EAST COUNTY Observer Thursday, AUGUST August 8,8,2013 2013 THURSDAY,

NATIVE CUT TREE SERVICE

‹ )LZ[ 7YPJL VU 7HST ;YPTTPUN Call Bob ‹ :[VYT 7YLWHYH[PVU /H\SPUN 4\SJOPUN ‹ 3HUKZJHWL +LZPNU 0UZ[HSSH[PVU 780-2267 ‹ 4VU[OS` :OY\I 7Y\UPUN Licensed Landscape ANY OUTDOOR PROJECT & Insured

All Tree Work

Residential & Commercial

Renovations

Sell your service with success.

Advertise in The Observers’ $ 00* 92 Service Directory

ACTUAL SIZE

*12 week commitment required

955-4888

thE rEgulAr pricE with a 12-week commitment

*12 week commitment required

ACTUAL SIZE

159 Every 4 weeks!

$

20* LV3018

Call

SAVE 20% off

Every 4 weeks!

PelicanPress sIesTA KeY

28

EAST COUNTY Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

lakeWood ranch 7045 Portmarnock Place Peter Laughlin 941.356.8428 premiersir.com/id/A3965468 $2,999,000

Waterlefe 10708 riverbank terrace Shirley Razick & Sandi Ansilio

941.730.3978 $1,900,000

premiersir.com/id/A3973562

Bird key

sarasota 941.302.9674 $8,150,000

siesta key

siesta key

6512 midnight Pass road, 202 Peg Davant 941.356.4552 premiersir.com/id/A3957003 $2,100,000

5831 riegels harbor road Judie Berger 941.928.3424 premiersir.com/id/A3963210 $1,895,000

venice island

hidden river

550 West flamingo drive, 204 Courtney Green & Patty Wheeler941.809.8432 premiersir.com/id/A3974459 $729,000

4410 hidden river road Katty Caron 941.928.3009 premiersir.com/id/A3974389 $699,900

premiersir.com/id/A3978228

venice island 700 armada road Mike Debitetto

premiersir.com/id/N5781176

longBoat key

Port charlotte

PUnta gorda 6452 riverside drive Marlene Manning

4621 grassy Point Boulevard Susan Dahn 941.408.3021 premiersir.com/id/N5779358 $369,900

premiersir.com/id/A3964217

941.416.0418 $349,900

941.812.0455 $1,495,000

river Point

Parrish

3723 4th avenue north east Devon Davis & Jesse Carr 941.720.2053 $485,900

18115 White stallion court Rod Underdahl & Sheri Wofford 941.302.4545 premiersir.com/id/A3974196 $484,900

premiersir.com/id/M5834220

640 rountree drive Mark Huber

premiersir.com/id/A3957664

941.356.2435 $3,795,000

golden gate Point 464 golden gate Point, 703 Sharon Chiodi 941.809.0380 premiersir.com/id/A3939705 $2,495,000

venice

4401 gulf of mexico drive, 204 Dennis Girard 941.809.0041 premiersir.com/id/A3974824 $449,900

941.525.8111 $500,000

premiersir.com/id/A3971038

longBoat key

7922 holiday drive south Joel Schemmel 941.587.4894 premiersir.com/id/A3978526 $7,900,000

232 seagull lane Cheryl Loeffler

snead island 4817 snead island road Martha Marlar

949 inlet circle Terry Herschberger

premiersir.com/id/N5780519

longBoat key 941.468.8439 $1,799,900

594 Bay isles road Gigi Silverberg

premiersir.com/id/A3936460

anna maria island 205 Bay drive north Terry Hayes

premiersir.com/id/A3969633

941.302.3100 $599,000

Boca royale 1733 grande Park drive Bob Linthicum premiersir.com/id/N5779668

nokomis 91 inlets Boulevard Terry Herschberger

premiersir.com/id/N5779499

941.993.3695 $1,795,000

941.228.9206 $539,900

longBoat key 941.468.8439 $439,000

832 Bayport Way, 832 Mark Huber

premiersir.com/id/A3974495

mission estates 2471 sonoma drive east Courtney Green 941.809.8432 $349,900

premiersir.com/id/A3981809

941.356.2435 $439,000

heron creek 5470 club view lane Gwen Heggan

premiersir.com/id/N5780492

941.468.1297 $339,000

Waterlefe 1024 rainbow court Pat & Peter Evans

premiersir.com/id/M5836119

University Park 941.928.8424 $880,000

7339 Barclay court Toi Estes & Craig Cerreta premiersir.com/id/A3975196

941.896.2317 $789,000

troPical harBor

Palmetto

612 Poinsettia avenue Jesse Carr & Devon Davis 941.920.6588 $480,000

906 35th avenue drive West Shellie Young 941.713.5458 premiersir.com/id/A3975388 $398,000

premiersir.com/id/M5836425

lido key 453 south Polk drive Andrew Bers

premiersir.com/id/A3973865

engleWood 941.383.2550 $2,249,000

1265 Bayshore drive Bonnie Price & Richard Bradway 941.350.3362 premiersir.com/id/N5780546 $2,195,000

longBoat key 681 hibiscus Way Cheryl Loeffler

premiersir.com/id/A3931424

941.302.9674 $1,200,000

sorrento shores 521 south shore drive Joel Schemmel

premiersir.com/id/A3963895

Boca royale 35 golf view drive Bob Linthicum

premiersir.com/id/N5779624

941.228.9206 $529,900

941.587.4894 $1,100,000

Bird key 452 east royal flamingo drive Joel Schemmel 941.587.4894 premiersir.com/id/A3978529 $500,000

Palmer ranch-tUrtle rock

venice island

5098 timber chase Way Sharon Chiodi 941.809.0380 premiersir.com/id/A3981822 $419,900

627 alhambra road, 404 Joan Lino 941.416.0140 premiersir.com/id/N5779658 $399,900

nokomis

forest at hi hat ranch

601 Poinciana road Cindy Marovich

premiersir.com/id/N5779212

941.408.6041 $315,000

9327 swaying Branch road Brian Wood 941.928.8408 premiersir.com/id/A3959189 $85,800

13,348 associates. 630 offices. 49 countries worldwide. 19 locations along the Gulf Coast. clearWater | 727.585.9600

caPtiva | 239.395.5847

the gallery | naPles | 239.659.0099

soUth tamPa | 813.217.5288

saniBel | 239.472.2735

the village | naPles | 239.261.6161

longBoat key | 941.383.2500

the Promenade | Bonita sPrings | 239.948.4000

estUary sales center | naPles | 239.261.3148

lakeWood ranch | 941.907.9541

Bonita Bay sales center| Bonita sPrings | 239.495.1105

fifth avenUe | naPles | 239.434.8770

the Plaza at five Points | 941.364.4000

vanderBilt | naPles | 239.594.9494

Broad avenUe | naPles | 239.434.2424

venice | 941.412.3323

mercato sales center | naPles | 239.594.9400

marco island | 239.642.2222

Sotheby’s International Realty and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity. 6/26/13.

112884

premiersothebysrealty.com