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VOLUME 24, NO. 10

Work on LWR High addition begins Project was stalled by the COVID-19 pandemic but School District of Manatee sets construction dates. SEE PAGE 3

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Scott Lockwood

Main Street menu adds a twist With 42 years of restaurant experience in Michigan, Barb and Larry Remington now have turned their passion toward Lakewood Ranch.

Remy’s on Main, 8138 Lakewood Main St., opened Jan. 10 and will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

The couple were on-site on opening day, standing on the street and welcoming people to their restaurant, which they said offers “stick-to-your-ribs” fare with a Korean twist. The restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.

“We’ll have comfort food and a full (bar),” said Barb Remington (above).

Fast company Lakewood Ranch teen gallops into the spotlight at the Sarasota Polo Club.

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Paloma has become 13-year-old Hanna Hornung’s best polo horse, and best friend, as she competes at the Sarasota Polo Club.

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Premier role as economic stimulator

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Freedom rings up $10,000 prize Lakewood Ranch High School freshman Khushi Talluru (above with Saramana Chapter presenter Steve Fields) has won the annual Sons of the American Revolution Saramana Chapter Freedom Essay Contest out of 140 entries.

Students were asked to write about what freedom means to them.

Talluru received a $10,000 prize for winning the essay contest. She was honored with a certificate and her prize at special ceremony Dec. 18.

Despite operating loss, Premier Sports Campus pumps millions into economy, according to county executive.

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Manatee County purchased Premier Sports Campus is 2017.

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Schools react to more COVID-19-cases School District of Manatee County sees more cases but less-severe symptoms.

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Monday through Friday n Free COVID-19 testing, vaccinations and booster shots are offered. n For an appointment, call 7413366 ext. 2078 or 245-0057.

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Elyssa Mihai and her brother Ayden Mihai are students at Braden River Elementary School. All studens will have more access to COVID-19 testing.

and employees at John H. Marble Park and its school-based health centers at Manatee Elementary School and Southeast High School.

The district also updated its quarantine protocols to follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state.

“We’re just continuing to follow, whether it’s the CDC’s or the state of Florida’s, guidelines word for word as we try to tackle this surge and keep everybody as safe as we can,” said Kevin Chapman, the director of strategic planning and district initiatives for the school district. “Schools are open, and education is continuing.”

Under the new quarantine protocols, students and employees who are exposed to someone who has tested positive but are asymptomatic can choose to remain at school as long as they remain asymptomatic, or they can choose to quarantine for up to five days from the date of exposure.

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Students and employees who test positive can return when they receive a negative PCR test and are asymptomatic, when five days have passed since the onset of symptoms or positive test result, or after they receive written permission from a healthcare provider to return to school.

Those who are symptomatic with COVID-19-like symptoms can return to school after they receive a negative rapid, PCR or home COV-

ID-19 test and they are asymptomatic, or after five days have passed since the onset of symptoms, and they are asymptomatic.

“One of the great things about our parents and school is how quickly they adapt to the changes,” Barber said.

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The School District of Manatee County has dedicated COVID-19 testing sites for district students and employees. Here’s where students and employees can go:

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The School District of Manatee County is following these quarantine protocols:

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lthough the School District of Manatee County has seen an increase in positive COVID-19 cases since its students and staff returned following the holiday break, those cases have been relatively mild.

Even so, the district has reacted by making testing more accessible and reinstating some previous COVID-19 protocols. The district also has added some protocols to help students and teachers reduce the amount of time they miss in the classroom due to a positive test.

The district has reported 520 positive COVID-19 cases since employees returned Jan. 4. In the two days before students returned to school Jan. 6, the district reported 51 employees tested positive. As of Jan. 13, the district reported the most cases on Jan. 12, with 129 students and employees testing positive “It does seem like what we’re seeing in our schools kind of is reflecting what we’ve heard about the omicron variant, meaning that it is highly contagious but apparently the illness seems to be a bit milder,” said Mike Barber, a spokesperson for the School District of Manatee County.

“With our kids just getting back, the numbers are going to be pretty high.”

Before going on winter break, the district had single-digit cases. On Dec. 21, the last day of school before winter break, the district reported only one positive case.

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Lakewood Ranch High has designs on more space

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BY THE NUMBERS 2,396 Enrollment 1,818 Capacity 578 Students over capacity 2017 Initial approval of the addition 20 New classrooms in the addition 2 New science labs in the addition 500 Added student stations

$13.2 million Project budget

$198,000

Amount set aside as a contingency for increase in cost of materials

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Portables will be removed from Lakewood Ranch High School once the school's new addition is complete. The addition features 20 classrooms and two science labs that will be located behind Building 5.

The School Board of Manatee County is viewing plans for the addition at Lakewood Ranch High School, with construction expected to begin in May. LIZ RAMOS STAFF WRITER

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ears after the School Board of Manatee County approved an addition at Lakewood Ranch High School in 2017, the design for the addition is complete.

Construction on the addition originally was scheduled to begin in the 2020-2021 school year, but plans were delayed due to changes the board made in attendance zones.

When the School District of Manatee County was working to zone for Parrish Community High School, communities, including GreyHawk Landing, Mill Creek and Country Creek, were going to be assigned to the new high school in Parrish, which opened in 2019. The district wanted to be sure the addition at Lakewood Ranch High would be needed as immediately as originally thought.

After complaints from parents who wanted their children to remain in the Lakewood Ranch High system, those communities were kept in the Lakewood Ranch High zone.

The immediate need once again was clear.

School board members had a chance to view designs for the new 20-classroom, two-floor addition during a Jan. 11 meeting.

The addition initially was meant to replace about 20 portables located between Buildings 4 and 5, but John Kidwell, the principal with Hepner Architects working on the Lakewood Ranch High addition, said the removal of the portables would cost between $400,000 and $500,000.

“It’s a secure area away from student movement, and it would make much more financial sense to the project to not have to spend that money relocating the portables that you’re just going to get rid of anyway,” Kidwell said.

As a result, the addition now will be constructed behind Building 5, with covered walkways connecting the two buildings. A courtyard will be created with cross sidewalks with benches and planters to give students an area to gather.

Included in the new building will be two bathrooms, two science labs, teacher planning and storage rooms, mechanical rooms and an elevator.

Kidwell said the two science labs are needed on campus.

“In the school, we started looking at the student population, and based on the numbers, they were dangerously short on science labs,” Kidwell said. “We actually were able to convert some of the classrooms into two new science labs that should put them above their required minimums because they’re expecting, as you can imagine, more students to come in the future.”

Dustin Dahlquist, the principal of Lakewood Ranch High School, along with science teachers, gave input on the design of the science lab rooms

to ensure they would fit the needs of students and staff.

A retention pond also is being created on campus close to the fields used for sports, after-school activities and the barn area for the school’s agriculture program.

“We found a place where instead of ruining three fields, we only ruined one and kept the other two intact,” Kidwell said. “It’s really half a field, and it’s still usable space out there.”

Mike Grill, a construction manager with the Ajax Building Co., said the construction of the project, which has a budget of $13.2 million, should go smoothly.

“We’re taking into consideration all the market conditions that are currently out there,” Grill said. “You can see it in every store you go to now

with supply chain cost issues. We’re building that into our estimates and budgets that we’re providing to the district.”

Included in the project budget is $198,000 as a contingency for an increase in material costs.

Although materials can be hard to acquire due to supply chain issues, such as roofing insulation taking 10 to 12 months to procure, Grill said the project is expected to be completed on time in the fall 2023.

“This is all built into our schedule,” Grill said. “We don’t foresee any major issues with procurement.”

Grill said the school board should expect to have a Guaranteed Maximum Price contract ready for approval at the board’s April 26 board meeting. After the board

approves the contract, construction can begin.

The 20-classroom addition will add 500 student stations to the campus. The additional seats will help the school accommodate its growing enrollment, which sits at 2,396 students and 578 students over the school’s capacity.

Cynthia Saunders, the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, said additions being constructed at other high schools, such as Braden River High School, and school choice also will help with overcrowding as growth continues in Lakewood Ranch.

EACH STEP

2017: School board approves addition at Lakewood Ranch High School 2019: Addition project is delayed due to changes in attendance zones 2021: Designs are completed for the addition 2022: Construction begins 2023: Construction scheduled for completion

The new addition will connect to Building 5, which will allow for a new courtyard to be created where students can gather.

Renderings courtesy of Hepner Architects and the School District of Manatee County

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lthough Manatee County took a $71,603 operating loss at the Premier Sports Campus for the 2021 Fiscal Year, the executive director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, which operates Premier, said it is the necessary cost of stimulating the area’s economy.

“The Board of County Commissioners had the vision to negotiate with Rex Jensen to buy Premier Sports Campus because they knew the importance of bringing in $40 (million) to $50 million into Manatee County a year by owning and operating that,” Elliott Falcione said.

Manatee County purchased the 127-acre sports complex from Schroeder-Manatee Ranch for $5.2 million in December 2017.

Since that time, Manatee County has shown an operating loss each year.

However, Falcione said that Premier, like other government-owned entities such as convention centers, plays a much bigger role in the county’s economy.

Falcione said Research Data Services of Tampa calculated Premier had poured $40 million to $50 million into the local economy last year alone and is predicted to produce a similar economic impact this year.

Research Data Services, a third party firm, has worked with Manatee County since 2004.

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held in 2021: 25 n Tournaments scheduled for 2022: 18 (as of Jan. 15) n Total revenue for Fiscal Year 2021: $1,293,925 n Total expenses for FY2021: $1,365,228 n Operating loss: $71,603 n Economic impact to Manatee County: $40 million-$50 million

“That’s really where Premier became valuable, to not only Manatee County, but particularly Lakewood Ranch and overall East County,” Falcione said.

Even with the COVID-19 pandemic still limiting some programs’ travel schedule, Premier hosted 25 tournaments and events in 2021, up from the 19 tournaments and events it hosted in 2020. This year’s schedule shows 18 events scheduled (as of Jan. 15) but with more expected bookings on the way.

Falcione said the number of events isn’t key because some are annual and some are traveling events that will return another year.

“I don’t look at a number of events,” Falcione said. “My job is to stimulate the economy.”

Of the $40 million-$50 million local economic impact generated in 2021, Falcione said that approximately 15% of that amount came from out-of-region visitors who participated in a sporting event. The local impact figure is determined by Research Data Services.

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Premier Sports Campus during 2021 was especially impressive considering the pandemic continued to have an effect on events.

The campus has hosted soccer, football, lacrosse, long drive contests and even Australian-rules football since October 2019. It’s also home to the Lakewood Ranch Chargers soccer program and True Lacrosse, and plays host to senior adult soccer and local flag football leagues.

He noted that Gov. Ron DeSantis gave Premier Sports Campus a boost by keeping the state open for business during the pandemic. He offered as an example, Premier hosting the Youth Soccer National Championships that were held last July. The event, which attracted hundreds of teams, originally was scheduled for Arizona, which canceled the tournament due to the pandemic.

In terms of pure numbers of visitors, Falcione said 60% of the users of Premier Sports Campus are local, while 40% come from out of town.

He said 4% of those who are making a first-time visit for sports also come back for another extended vacation that provides another boost to the economy.

Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh said the Bermuda grass fields at Premier Sports Campus have to be the best they can be because people won’t travel from all over the world to play in tournaments if they aren’t.

“They expect that and that’s why they keep coming back every year, because we do make sure that our fields are top notch and the best in the world,” Baugh said. “We’ve had some people working on those fields who know what they’re doing, and they’ve been such a great asset to us.”

The Bermuda grass sports fields aren’t the only draw at Premier Sports Campus. Falcione said the facility has diversified its offerings, such as hosting the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch’s Suncoast Food and Wine Fest. Last summer, Premier hosted the Pups at Premier, which was a new event featuring carnival-style events for dogs. A gathering to sell rare fruit trees was held on the grounds.

Falcione said the Convention and Visitors Bureau is looking to partner with the Economic Development Council for an event at Premier in

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A 6,500-square-foot permanent tent that will be able to host events are part of the improvements that are coming to the Premier Sports Campus.

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Eighteen events are scheduled so far for Premier Sports Campus in 2022.

the future.

“Premier is an amenity that also is a great asset for the residents of Lakewood Ranch,” Falcione said.

“We don’t traditionally use the sports fields for those non-sporting events. We have what we call the hay fields that we use, because we’re setting up tents there, maybe having some light music. That’s because we can’t hurt the integrity of that beautiful Bermuda grass.”

Manatee County Commissioners have approved $6.5 million in capital improvements that will come to Premier Park over the next 12 to 14 months. Falcone said some of the enhancements include air conditioned locker rooms, a 6,500-square-foot permanent air conditioned frame tent, a new scoreboard and enhanced parking.

“Premier is an economic engine for Manatee County,” Baugh said.

“It has been compared in many ways to IMG (in Southwest Bradenton), so we have a sports performance facility in east Manatee, as well as in west Manatee. When you look at this whole area, and what we have to offer with sports, it’s amazing.”

Falcione noted that the $6.5 million in improvement will come 100% from tourism taxes and not from property taxes.

When Manatee County purchased the land from SMR, it included 36 acres to the north to be used for an aquatics facility. Pickleball courts, softball/baseball fields and more are planned for that parcel – all of which will keep driving up Premier’s economic impact.

“That is basically us listening to our customers’ requests and needs to continue to keep us cutting edge against our competition,” Falcione said.

He also said those who doubt the accuracy of the economic impact reports don’t understand how thorough the county has been about checking those numbers.

“I am a conservative guy,” he said.

“I don’t fabricate anything.”

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PROJECT RANKINGS

The Manatee County Commission approved its list of road construction project priorities at a meeting Jan. 11.

The Metropolitan Planning Organization will use the list to determine how to pursue state and federal funding toward these projects. Here’s a look at some of project rankings: 1A. Desoto Bridge replacement (in northwest Manatee County) 1B. Bradenton-Palmetto Connector over the Manatee River 3A. Advanced Traffic Management System (countywide) 14. 44th Avenue East, connecting Creekwood Boulevard to Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

The widening of Fort Hamer Bridge, widening of Lorraine Road from State Road 70 to State Road 64, widening of Upper Manatee River Road from S.R. 64 to Fort Hamer Road, and extension of Lena Road could all be added to the MPO list at a later date.

“This is an important step for us because it identifies those projects for which some state and federal money gets used in the state work program.”

— Clarke Davis, Manatee County deputy director of traffic management

become the state’s equivalent of a capital improvement program.

“This is an important step for us because it identifies those projects for which some state and federal money gets used in the state work program,” Davis said.

The 44th Avenue East project will connect the Lakewood Ranch area to Cortez Road in west Bradenton when it’s completed. It also includes a bridge over the Braden River. That project is scheduled to be completed in 2025.

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Although it was not prioritized, the widening of the Fort Hamer Bridge, which was completed in 2018, was another item on the overall list. Widening Fort Hamer Road from the bridge to U.S. 301 was included as well.

Davis said the widening of the Fort Hamer Bridge and of Fort Hamer road are prime candidates for funding. The current bridge is designed for two lanes, meaning that a new structure would have to be built.

“We would build an additional two-lane bridge, and that essentially widens the bridge,” Hopes said.

Commissioner James Satcher said that widening the Fort Hamer Bridge would cut down on time spent in traffic.

“We are kind of behind on things at this point,” Satcher said.

Satcher said the county can’t sit around and wait for decades to get important road projects accomplished.

“We don’t want to end up in the exact same position in East County as we did in West (Manatee) County, especially when new taxes that are growing this budget are coming from East County.”

Administrator Scott Hopes said there are a number of projects east of Interstate 75 on the list, including widening Lorraine Road from State Road 64 to State Road 70, extending Lena Road, and widening Upper Manatee River Road from Fort Hamer Road to State Road 64.

“Given the fact that the feds are pumping all this money into the infrastructure transportation projects, we felt it was important to go ahead and move these major projects into a posture where we can go after federal dollars,” Hopes said.

Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge urged patience when it comes to getting all of the prioritized projects completed.

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Juan Gutierrez, Don Avolio, John Mihocik and Kay Scholten say being a volunteer at the LECOM Suncoast Classic is rewarding.

Time to take a swing at volunteering?

100 more volunteers are being sought for Korn Ferry Tour event at Lakewood National Golf Club.

JAY HEATER MANAGING EDITOR

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hen Gypsie Hutchinson teed it up for the Morehead State University women’s golf team, she felt a sense of comfort when she looked down the fairway and saw volunteers.

So she understands how thankful the Korn Ferry Tour players are when they hit shots at the LECOM Suncoast Classic at Lakewood National Golf Club.

“I’ve been in the players’ shoes, and I know how much easier the volunteers make the players’ lives,” said Hutchinson, who now is the volunteer coordinator for the LECOM Suncoast Classic. “Oh goodness, yeah. It makes a world of difference, and it makes the players’ experience 10 times better.

“It’s the relief you feel, knowing someone is out there watching the ball. Losing a ball can make the difference between making the cut or even winning the tournament. The stakes are so high.”

Of course, volunteers do more than watch the flight of the ball. They are involved in almost every facet of the tournament. Hutchinson said they are key to operational success.

The LECOM Suncoast Classic has seen a great turnout of volunteers from the Lakewood Ranch area through all four years of its existence.

In the first two years, between 450500 volunteers came. Last year’s number dropped to 400 volunteers because of the pandemic and protocols.

About 345 volunteers are signed up at this point, and Hutchinson is hoping for 450 again. She would like anyone who has thought about volunteering to go to the tournament website and check out the opportunities.

“We know how important and valuable the volunteers are,” she said.

Hutchinson lives in Lexington, Kentucky, and works for SportFive/ Global Golf Management, which runs the tournament. She said that after the pandemic in 2021, it will be more “the normal days in the life of a volunteer” in 2022. There will be no mask requirements or vaccination cards checked.

“In the Lakewood Ranch area, it is impressive how many people want to be involved,” she said. “Our volunteers are our eyes and ears of the tournament, spotting balls, making sure fans and players are safe, working with the marshals’ committees.

She said that players and caddies can again stay with host families who have room in their homes. Anyone who wants to host a player or caddie can send a note to Kay Scholten at KayScholten2@gmail.com.

Here are four LECOM Suncoast Classic volunteers and their personal views of what it is like giving their time to the tournament.

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What: Volunteers needed for LECOM Suncoast Classic Where: Lakewood National Golf Club, 17605 Lakewood National Parkway, Lakewood Ranch When: Feb. 14-20 Positions: Go to LECOMSuncoastClassic.com Cost: $40 Volunteer packages: Those who work at least three sixhour shifts earn a tournament shirt, a tournament admission badge, four tickets for the week, a free round of golf at Lakewood National and breakfast and lunch on days worked Like to host a player/caddie?: Send a note to Kay Scholten at KayScholten2@gmail.com

JUAN GUTIERREZ, LAKEHOUSE COVE n Has previous volunteer experience at LPGA Coates Championship in Ocala and working Champions Tour events. n Supervises about 100 volunteers. n In charge of the volunteer headquarters, shuttles, product distribution, carts and uniforms.

“We provide breakfast and lunch for the volunteers and the caddies, distribute clothing (for the volunteers), handle the lost and found, and provide information. I don’t see any golf other than the final two or three groups on Sunday.

“For me, I enjoy helping people be successful. About 90% of our volunteers know what they are getting into, and they want to help. About 10% ... it’s just a challenge. Actually, that might be 99% to 1%. But for those who want to volunteer (for the first time), just know that if you are a volunteer, you are coming to a supportive environment. You will be with people who will work so you can be successful. We want you to enjoy your time here.

“This is my contribution back to golf, and this tournament generates some money for charity. My rewarding moment is when I look at people who volunteer for the third year in a row. I know I must be doing something right. We know we have to be successful for the players, for the fans and for you.”

DON AVOLIO, COUNTRY CLUB n Has previous volunteer experience at the Valspar Championship, PGA tournaments at Doral and LPGA tournaments in Rochester, New York. n Supervises about 150 volunteers. n In charge of walking scorers, standard bearers and scoring control.

“As a walking scorer, this is as close as you can get to the players. You

will be seeing some of the best golf, and you will be seeing the way it is played. If you love golf, there is nothing better than walking 18 holes with these guys.

“Our volunteers go through a training session. The etiquette is magnified when you do this, so you learn things you do and things you don’t do. You never talk to a player unless they talk to you first. You learn all the formalities. But it’s not hard. In the 24 years I have done it, I’ve never made a mistake.”

JOHN MIHOCIK, TARA n Has volunteered at The Concession during the NCAA championships in 2016, the Concession Cup, and at LPGA tournaments. n Supervises about 10 volunteers. n In charge of caddie services.

“The first couple of days when the caddies register, they want to have a conversation, find out things. They have little needs. One might say, ‘I can’t eat a meal right now, but can you hold it for me until later?’ One caddie had a falling out with his player, so I took him to the airport.

“I would tell people who are thinking about volunteering that it’s a good experience. You meet people ... great people. You are going to see players who in the future will be really good players, like Will Zalatoris (who now is doing well on the PGA Tour). And the people you are working with will be some of the best people you will ever meet.

“My best moment doing this is when the caddies come in and show their appreciation on Sunday because they find out how well they have done. They are so happy.”

KAY SCHOLTEN, HERITAGE HARBOUR n Has volunteered at PGA Tournaments at Bay Hill in Orlando. n Supervises about 80 volunteers. n In charge of hospitality services, admissions and announcers.

“I am a Mary Kay senior sales director, so hospitality is a draw for me. I love being part of this and meeting other business people and clients. The volunteers we get are very willing. Nobody wants to look dumb or bad.

I would tell anyone who wants to volunteer to not let the lack of understanding stop you from trying. You will find the people here fabulous, and you will go away with new friends.

“And you are going to recognize these young men. You can watch them develop. I love to hear their stories.”

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Alliance grieves death of local businessman I t was 12 years ago when Shawna Hicks-Cranston was prodding her husband, Brad Cranston, to attend a Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance mixer at Truman’s Tap & Grill.

Shawna said Brad, an Alliance member, was the kind of guy who knew everyone and was willing to help anyone. But he was quiet and on the shy side in groups of people.

One-on-one, he was right at home.

“You need to start going to these (Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance) events,” she told him.

Eventually, Shawna got him out the door and to Truman’s.

“He comes back and says, ‘I talked to a bunch of people,’” Shawna recalled. “So that’s called networking?”

He went to the next Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance mixer, and the next and the next.

“I laughed when he would say, ‘Let’s go networking,’” she said.

Brad, a former Eagle Scout born and raised in Iowa, began to enjoy his involvement almost as much as Shawna, who had taken over as the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance’s chair of the board this month.

Then, on Jan. 12, Brad died unexpectedly at the age of 70.

“He loved his family and his community,” Shawna said. “He absolutely loved going to work and being part of the community. He wanted to know everyone’s kids. He knew all of our customers.”

Brad, an Iowa State graduate, and Shawna started PostNet together in Lakewood Ranch in 2010. Their endeavor offered business services such as design, printing, shredding, posters and copies. Shawna said Brad greeted every customer with “open arms.”

They had met several years earlier at an Adecco Staffing Christmas party in Lakewood Ranch. Brad owned the business and Shawna

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Shawna Hicks-Cranston, Elizabeth Cranston and Brad Cranston. Brad died unexpectedly Jan. 12.

handled marketing duties, but they had not met. It took a few years for them to date.

In 2007, they were at a restaurant.

“He looked at me and said, ‘I am going to marry you.’ It just came out.” Shawna said.

And they were married.

Their daughter, Elizabeth, came in 2009. Brad also has two adult, twin sons (Justen and Austen Cranston) from a previous marriage.

“I think of him being such a caring person,” Shawna said. “I use the analogy of a farmer planting seeds.

Brad would grow on you.”

While their daughter and their work took up much of the couple’s

time, they would get away to travel at times.

“We went to Alaska on our honeymoon, and later we also went to Costa Rica,” Shawna said. “Brad loved to travel.”

He also had a dry sense of humor.

Sometimes when they were enjoying a few drinks with friends, the conversation would come around to the boat Brad used to own.

“He would say, ‘I still have a boat,’ and he would point to my diamond ring,” Shawna said. “He would kid, ‘I sold the boat so I could buy that.’”

He would then walk past his wife and give her a kiss on top of the head.

“When people would get to know him, they would learn how warm and caring he could be,” Shawna said.

She said he would send out invoices to some of his customers and friends, who had a bill of $10 or $12. It would say, “Please make sure you pay this so I can keep our business.”

Those stories and more will be told from 3 to 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 21, at Waterlefe Golf & River Club’s Lefe Room, 1022 Fish Hook Cove, Bradenton, during a celebration of life. It would have been Brad’s 71st birthday.

Brad played golf with friends

every Wednesday and Friday at Waterlefe. His golf round on Fridays always ended about 3 p.m.

“Waterlefe was his happy place,” Shawna said. “We worked hard, and we enjoyed our pool time and being around the house.

“The celebration of life is very informal. It’s kind of an open house where you can come and tell a story.

I needed to have something casual, because my husband probably would have haunted me if we had something formal.”

While Shawna didn’t play golf with her husband, she said she “drives a mean golf cart.”

After the celebration, Shawna will ease back into her life with her daughter. She told the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance she wouldn’t be able to be the chair this year while she struggles to cope with her loss.

“I didn’t want to be saying, “Can you hold off on things?’” she said.

“I wanted to make sure the alliance moves forward at the speed they need. I was so excited to be chairman ... that had been a goal of mine.

I was excited to go forward because there are so many new and exciting things happening with (CEO and president) Brittany Lamont coming on. Hopefully, it will be a seamless transition.”

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance has announced that Allison Imre, chair-elect, will take over as chair of the board immediately.

Jay Heater is the managing editor for the East County Observer. Contact him at JHeater@ YourObserver.com.

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Polo possibilities Polo Club 13-year-old wants to compete against the best on the polo field.

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all them the “slower days,” when 8-year-old Hanna Hornung was first learning to play polo.

Her parents, the Polo Club’s Tim and Michelle Hornung, would watch, thinking how cute all those little kids were on those horses.

“They really were just walking and hitting,” Michelle Hornung said. “We didn’t think it was any more dangerous than Hunter (show) jumping.”

So fast forward, with the emphasis on “fast,” to the first Sunday polo match of the 2022 season (Jan. 2) at the Sarasota Polo Field. Competing against the adults, 13-year-old Hanna Hornung was holding her own.

“You see that speed,” Tim Hornung said. “Watching her out there can make your heart race.”

Michelle Hornung admits that her heart does race.

“She has taken numerous falls (over the years), so I just hope she can hold on,” Michelle Hornung said.

“Taking a spill can be serious. She is all about adventure and having no fear, but I try not to think about it.”

In the first game Jan. 2, Grant Mayer, a 1-goal player for Florado/ Sharp Printing, was thrown over the head of his horse, which had bumped another horse. Mayer suffered only a minor injury, but it was a scary moment. Add the speed of the higher-ranked players to the aggressiveness of the play on Sunday, and it can lead to mishaps.

With some of the higher-ranked polo players yet to arrive for the new season, which began in December, some openings have been available for novice players in the weekly tournaments. Hanna Horning has stepped forward to fill one of those openings.

Her stellar play during the week has helped her team make it to the Sunday feature twice.

There she has played in front of thousands of fans, who line both sides of the field.

“I was ready, but at the same time, I wasn’t,” said Hanna Hornung, who attends the Out-of-Door Academy.

“It was scary, against players at another level. When I first got out there, I thought I would be nervous.

But I kind of forgot, and I was just focused on the game.”

Hanna Hornung is a 1-goal-ranked player, which is the novice class. Her team, Organic Matters/North South Wealth Management, included 5-goal player Alan Martinez. Professional players often are ranked as 5-goal players or higher.

Everyone on the field for the game was ranked higher than Hornung, and no other female was playing. The opposing team, Barefield, included 4-goal player Stuart Campbell, who is Hornung’s coach.

“I wouldn’t say I didn’t belong, but it was different,” Hanna Hornung said.

Campbell said Hanna can hold her own but she needs higher-quality horses and more experience against higher-ranked players if she wants to be a factor on Sundays.

“She’s pretty much fearless,” Campbell said. “That’s why she will go further than most people. She’s gutsy, and she has that killer instinct.

“One thing I have found is that she is like a sponge, and she takes what I am teaching and applies it. She has a good head on her shoulders.”

Tim and Michelle Hornung picked up their first taste of the speed of polo a few years ago when they watched Campbell’s kids, Ian and Pippa Campbell, play in an intercollegiate tournament. The Hornungs had moved to the Polo Club in 2012, and although neither had any riding experience, they were encouraged by neighbors to see if their children would like polo.

Their oldest daughter, Kaitlyn,

Playing polo could lead to a college career for 13-year-old Hanna Hornung if she continues to play well.

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“It was scary, against players at another level. When I first got out there, I thought I would be nervous. But I kind of forgot and I was just focused on the game.”

— Hanna Hornung

liked the sport, as did Hanna, their youngest. Their other daughter, Alexa, didn’t take to polo.

Kaitlyn eventually started to spend much of her time pursuing her musical interests, while Hanna embraced polo.

“I liked the speed,” Hanna said of her early days playing polo. “And everyone on the field was having fun.”

Hanna played against rated competition for the first time early in the 2021 season.

“I saw what I was getting into,” she said.

After her Sunday matches, she knows she needs more work.

“I need a lot of lessons, a lot of practices and a lot of work on horses,” she said.

Her parents knew they would need to upgrade her horses if she was going to play against highly rated players, whose horses would be faster than what Hanna Hornung had been riding.

On Dec. 23, 2020, Hanna went to a ranch to try out a horse, Paloma.

The horse was smooth when running with her and a sweet horse in general.

“The next day, Paloma was in our barn with a Santa Claus hat on,” Hanna said with a big smile. “She is my fastest horse.”

Tim and Michelle Hornung will continue to upgrade their horses, which means their 90-pound daughter will be going faster.

Both parents said that while they realize polo is more dangerous at the higher levels, the sport has had many positive effects on Hanna. Both said she has gained confidence in everything she does because of polo.

“It does take up a lot of time,” Hanna said. “You have to feed them morning and night. I ride every day but one.”

But has it made her more organized and responsible?

“I think so ... except for my room,” she said with a laugh. “I did clean the barn last night.”

She also loves the friend she has made in Paloma.

“It’s amazing how good a horse she is,” Hanna said. “I stay in the barn with her and stand there, patting her and giving her treats. She nudges me; she is very loving. It’s really important to have that relationship in the games.”

Horses like Paloma could pay off for Hanna in another way. Forty-one universities have established intercollegiate polo programs, and 26 of those are women’s teams. The United States Polo Association awards scholarships, and many of the college programs receive grants to help players with the cost of an education.

Hanna likes the possibilities of where polo might take her.

Right now, though, she has one particular destination in mind: The International Polo Club of Palm Beach runs its polo club in Wellington. That’s on her must-do list.

Why? She names Love Shack, Fancy, Roller Rabbit, Stoney Clover.

Those aren’t the names of horses.

“It’s shopping,” Tim Hornung said with a laugh.

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Sarasota’s Kathy Gilkey, Lakewood Ranch’s Sandie Ivers and Sue Banks, and Sarasota’s Gana Gilkey, Abby Gilman and Lynn Elkes commemorate their time at the Mega Challah Bake.

BASIC KNEAD More than 100 women come together in Lakewood Ranch for a night of making challah at the Grove.

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akewood Ranch’s Barbara Dolin decided not to braid her challah but instead make a pull-apart type that can be easily shared with others.

She took the dough she created and divided it into at least a dozen small balls that she put close together in her pan. She then added toppings like sesame seeds and poppy seeds.

Dolin has spent years making challah and even spent the pandemic replicating the challah of her grandmother, Rose Shoenthal.

Dolin shared her knowledge and experience of baking challah with a

table of six women during the fourth annual Mega Challah Bake at the Grove on Jan. 13.

“It’s a wonderful experience sharing what I know and watching someone do it,” Dolin said. “It’s a spiritual connection. We’re not just making bread.”

About 115 women came together to make challah during the bake.

“The challah is a special mitzvah; it’s a good deed,” said Chanie Bukiet, the director of the Jewish Women’s Circle, which hosts the baking event.

“We set it aside because it’s symbolic of when we make food for ourselves.

It’s not only about us; we’re setting aside some for others. It’s all about sharing and caring.”

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Sun City’s Yolanda Rivera enjoys making challah during the Mega Challah Bake in Lakewood Ranch.

Bukiet said her challah started coming out better when she started making it for others.

“I know it sounds crazy, but I

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“Then I started making 10 pounds every week during COVID, giving it out to different people, and it came out better. There’s a blessing in the dough when you make it for others.”

Every time Lakewood Ranch’s Linda Goldberg has attended the Mega Challah Bake, her challah has improved, she said.

The first time she attended four years ago, Goldberg said her challah was hard but delicious.

The next year, it came out a little better.

“I keep coming back hoping each time it’ll get better,” Goldberg said.

Goldberg brought two friends, Lakewood Ranch’s Lisa Shinefeld and Beth Ann Frack, to this year’s bake.

Frack has made Dutch bread in the past, and Shinefeld has made challah French toast using already baked challah, but neither had experience making their own challah before. “(The Mega Challah Bake) is an amazing experience,” Goldberg said.

Besides learning how to make challah, participants like Frack were excited to meet and gather with other Jewish women, learning more about Jewish customs, traditions and more.

While their challah was rising in their bowls, singer Simone Roitman had everyone dancing around the ballroom while she performed.

Lakewood Ranch’s Shelly Glenn held hands with Bradenton’s Davi Appel and Lakewood Ranch’s Melissa Howard to add to the chain of women dancing in line, snaking their way around the tables.

Bukiet loved seeing everyone get up from their tables to dance and sing along.

Bukiet said the Mega Challah Bake was a time to bake challah but also to honor women of valor.

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Each woman was able to put her own twist on the challah she made, whether it was adding a topping such as poppy seeds, sesame seeds, garlic, onion or chocolate chips, or braiding her challah in a different way.

Some women chose to use three strands to braid their challah, while others used four or six strands. Other women decided not to braid their challah and instead make rolls or a pull-apart loaf.

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Suzy Wilford, the outreach and recruitment ambassador for Southeastern Guide Dogs, says dogs like her dog, Carson, can change someone’s life.

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Lakewood Ranch’s McKenzie Hanlon remembered walking on the Southeastern University of Lakeland campus when aggressive dogs would charge her and her guide dog, C.J. “It was so scary to have that go on because you want the best for your animal and yourself,” Hanlon said.

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C.J., a graduate of Southeastern Guide Dogs, and Hanlon immediately felt safer after their visit with the trainer.

The trainer’s visit to the college campus was a benefit of the nonprofit’s Alumni Support Program, which provides in-home visits, premium dog food, financial support for preventative care, veterinarian visits, vaccinations and more. The program supports the guide or service dog until the dog retires, which usually is after 10 or 11 years.

Southeastern Guide Dogs received a $2,000 grant from the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund. The grant helps support Southeastern Guide Dogs’ Alumni Support Program and

the nonprofit’s more than 600 dog graduates across the country.

“Being able to start a program where somebody can have a dog with the best food possible, with the best care possible, and not have to take that out of their pocket was our thought process,” said Suzy Wilburn, outreach and recruitment ambassador for Southeastern Guide Dogs.

“To have our community step up to the plate and help us live our dream is amazing. What they’re doing feeds our mission, and they can see it every day in their community.”

Wilburn said grants are essential to the nonprofit since it doesn’t accept any federal assistance and depends on grants and donations.

“Bringing a guide dog into your life is expensive,” Wilburn said. “You have to give them the proper care that they deserve, the food, love, toys and veterinary costs.”

Hanlon has had a brain hemorrhage, two strokes and six brain surgeries that have resulted in her inability to use her right arm and a loss of vision. C.J. and the Alumni Support Program are crucial to her independence and her ability to attend Southeastern University.

As a college student, Hanlon said it would be hard to afford the $60 per bag of dog food without help.

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“Having the support system is incredible, and I’m so grateful for it,” Hanlon said.

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“ We want to reach the state tournament. It is important to our captains, and we all want to get there for them.”

— Lakewood Ranch’s Regan Kelly SEE PAGE 18

JUNIOR GUARD GETS THE POINT Lakewood Ranch’s Olivia Davis leads Cardinal Mooney toward the state playoffs as the team’s point guard.

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Lakewood Ranch High junior boys soccer player Dylan Reiser scored two goals Jan. 14 in the Mustangs’ 7-1 home win against George Jenkins High.

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Saint Stephen’s Episcopal senior girls basketball player Jamie Springstead, who lives in Lakewood Ranch, scored 20 points Jan. 12 in the Falcons’ 62-29 road win against Southeast High.

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Senior Kaylyn Shippey (130135—265) won the 129-pound division, and sophomore Jada Phillips (115-145—260) won the 139-pound division.

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nstead of trying to ignore the pressure of being an elite team, Olivia Davis and her Cardinal Mooney High girls basketball teammates embrace it.

Davis, a junior point guard from Lakewood Ranch, is the vocal leader of the Cougars, who are 12-3 and have their eyes on a state title after making a leap and reaching the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 3A championship game a season ago. Cardinal Mooney lost that game 59-34 to Miami Country Day School — a girls basketball dynasty that has won seven titles in eight years — but has returned seven players from last year’s roster and added some talented freshmen in forward Kali Barrett and guard Sy’monique Simon.

The Cougars aren’t going to sneak up on anyone, and Davis, who leads the team with 18.8 points per game, said the Cougars like that every team knows it has to give its best against them. Cardinal Mooney had T-shirts made that depict a literal target on their backs, with all of the team’s opponents scattered throughout the target’s rings. Alongside the target, the shirt reads, “Block out the noise.”

“We’re the talk of the town now,” Davis said. “We know that everyone is coming for us, and we love that. Everyone is giving us their best punch, and we’re taking them.”

The 5-foot-6-inch Davis backs up her talk on the court. Besides leading the team in scoring, she is also tied for the team lead with 2.9 assists per game.

As well as Davis played last season, she is more confident this season. Davis said she has been playing smarter basketball, forcing opponents to play at Mooney’s preferred tempo, which is typically fast. She has tried to diversify the ways she

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Cardinal Mooney junior point guard Olivia Davis, who lives in Lakewood Ranch, is averaging 18.8 points per game for the state title-contending Cougars.

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can attack on offense.

“Last year I was mainly a 3-point scorer,” Davis said. “I wanted to be more of a playmaker, whether that means kicking the ball out to an open shooter or finishing a drive at the basket.”

Davis is not afraid to make noise.

In the first half of a road game against Sarasota High on Dec. 18, Davis hit a layup while getting fouled and let out a yell — not of pain, but of dominance. It was loud enough to make the baseline official jump in surprise, and it fired up the Cougars. The confidence shown by their leaders, Davis and junior forward Jordyn Byrd, has been contagious.

“We’re still a young team, believe Cardinal Mooney junior point guard Olivia Davis has led her team to a 12-3 record.

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it or not,” Mooney head Coach Rico Antonio said. “We need to be pushed sometimes, and Olivia, she pushes our players. It’s a good dynamic.”

Davis said the coaching staff has given her the freedom to give tips to her teammates, and she credits them for taking that instruction in stride.

The Cougars are willing to do whatever it takes to improve, and sometimes it is better to hear things from a teammate than a coach. Davis also makes sure to praise her teammates when they make smart plays.

“Being a point guard, it comes with the role,” Davis said. “You just have to be that glue that holds people together. I want everyone to be successful. I light that fire under them because I want us to be the best we can be.”

Though Davis is the team’s leading scorer, she is hardly the Cougars’ only offensive threat. Almost everyone on the team is capable of hitting a big shot, including Byrd, a Texas volleyball commit who is averaging 9.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, and freshman Kali Barrett, who is averaging 9.7 points per game. Davis said playing with teammates who want to win as much as she does is “phenomenal” and makes every game fun.

The Cougars’ biggest challenges this year have come from within.

Davis said the team has occasionally struggled to hold leads late in games, chalking that up to a lack of focus (herself included). It is something Davis said she knows must cease once the playoffs arrive in February.

“We get lax at times,” Davis said. “I think we take big leads for granted, and we feel like we have the game in the bag. We have to have the same energy after halftime that we do at the start.”

Even with those lapses in focus, Mooney has rolled through the majority of its competition, falling to only two out-of-state teams (Mount Paran Christian of Georgia and Farragut High of Tennessee) and a perennial Florida power in Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High.

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s the final buzzer sounded, Chris Kawcak threw his arm downward, then swiped at the air, mumbling under his breath before heading to the postgame handshake line with his victorious opponent.

The 61-58 loss to district opponent Newsome High in the Mustangs gym Jan. 13, obviously was painful to Kawcak, Lakewood Ranch High’s boys basketball coach.

Kawcak thought his Mustangs (11-5) were in good shape against the Wolves (12-4). Though the game was never a blowout, the Mustangs led throughout, responding every time the Wolves got within a point or two. Lakewood Ranch led by three points at halftime and by one point after three quarters.

As the fourth quarter came to a close, however, it was Newsome that found a way to win.

“They did the same thing they had been doing but we missed a couple of our assignments,” Kawcak said. “We got into a couple of bad switches where we didn’t rotate back fast enough and get in front of their guys like we wanted. We didn’t prevent them from penetrating the middle, which is kind of their thing.

When you get into tight games like this, those (mistake-filled) possessions can make all the difference.”

The loss makes the Mustangs 0-2 in district play, which is a red flag for any team that wants to make a long playoff run. The Mustangs lost 104-85 to Durant High on Jan. 10.

They are currently fourth in their district, ahead of only (Hillsborough) Riverview High, which has yet to play a district game but is 2-11 overall. It means the Mustangs will get a tough draw in the district tournament despite their strong overall record.

The good news for Lakewood Ranch is that the Newsome game was essentially a toss-up against a good opponent. If one or two shots don’t rim out, it could have been a

Photos by Ryan Kohn Above: Lakewood Ranch senior Jay’den Clarke-Jones gets open on an inbounds play against Newsome High. Mustangs Coach Chris Kawcak called Clarke-Jones the motor of the team.

Left: Lakewood Ranch senior Garrett Benson (30), pictured hitting a layup over Newsome High senior Jake Moore, had 12 points against Newsome in an expanded role.

different outcome. The Mustangs played well enough to give them the confidence that they can play with anyone when the playoffs begin Feb. 8.

Those who follow Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball should be encouraged.

The Mustangs will be dangerous at playoff time because of their offensive options. The team looks to senior Andres Junge to carry the main scoring load, since he averages 17.6 points per game. Junge also is the team’s leading rebounder at 4.5 per game. He’s making 39% of his 3-point attempts and is a dependable star no matter the stakes.

But if playoff opponents do overplay Junge, Kawcak said senior Jay’den Clarke-Jones is like the team’s motor who can keep everyone involved.

“He gets us going,” Kawcak said of Clarke-Jones. “He can do so many things. There is not anyone who can guard him one-one-one, and he can shoot. When he gets going, he gets everyone else going too, similar to Dre (Andres Junge).”

Against Newsome, Clarke-Jones had 14 points. The Mustangs used him both as a point guard and a shooting guard. He’s clutch, too.

Against Palmetto High on Dec. 6, Clarke-Jones hit two free throws with 4.6 seconds left to give the Mustangs a 70-67 victory.

In order to win in the postseason, the Mustangs will have to be more than just their guards.

Against Newsome, the team did get a boost from an unexpected source in senior forward Garrett Benson.

Benson averages only 1.4 points per game, but against Newsome, he had 12 points and was strong on the offensive boards, consistently giving the Mustangs extra opportunities to score. If Benson, who is 6-foot-3, can keep up that kind of play, it could give the Mustangs a front-court presence they’ve needed. That also would give Junge

and Clarke-Jones more room to maneuver.

The Mustangs have regular season challenges remaining, including a Jan. 19 road game against Palmetto High (11-2) and a spot in IMG Academy’s Ascender Classic, which begins Jan. 21. Lakewood Ranch’s first game in that event is against Bradenton Christian (14-3). The Mustangs end the regular season with a road game against Parrish Community (11-4) Feb. 4.

So what else has to change between now and the start of the district tournaments?

Kawcak said his players need to understand the important of each individual possession.

“Each one becomes more important as you get deeper into the season and closer to the playoffs,” Kawcak said. “(The loss to Newsome) was a good example of that.

When I say to be in a certain spot, we need to be in that spot, because it could make the difference.”

Kawcak said he also has room to improve. He said he wants to do a better job with his rotations, getting players into the game off the bench quicker so the starting five don’t get worn out in the first half. It will also help the starters stay out of foul trouble so they are available in lategame situations.

As Kawcak continues to rotate players in important situations, the team’s bench strength could be a determining factor.

If this team peaks at the right time, it has a great chance to go far.

Ryan Kohn is the sports editor for the East County Observer. Contact him at RKohn@ YourObserver.com.

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I like ‘Criminal Minds” a lot.

What is your favorite school subject?

Math is my favorite. I am in a hard class this year (AP calculus) but it’s still fun to solve problems.

Which superpower would you pick?

I would pick being able to fly. I would want to look around and see different places.

What is the best advice you have received?

My dad (Michael Kelly) always talks to me about Michael Jordan and his mentality, his focus during games.

That’s become a part of my game now. I always compete at the best of my ability.

Finish this sentence: “Regan Kelly is …” … Energetic. I am loud, and I laugh a lot.

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We want to reach the state tournament. It is important to our captains, and we all want to get there for them.

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While others were getting ready to sell their cows at the annual event, Fields was slowly walking Peso the cow toward the showing area. Fields is a senior at Lakewood Ranch, meaning that her journey with Peso would mark the end of her showing cattle as she prepares to go to college this fall.

“I’m a little sadder this year because I know it’s my last year,” Fields said.

Peso also was a favorite of the Lakewood Ranch FFA since he was born.

“He always was a calm calf and easy to work with,” Fields said. “(But) his mom was stubborn, and he’s definitely picked up some of

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Fields said she wants to go to college to be a veterinarian and that the skills she’s learned while raising cows with the FFA will help her achieve that goal.

In the midway area outside of the Mosaic Arena, revelers enjoyed games, rides, shows and treats on a picturesque Saturday afternoon.

Bradenton’s Al Barrett was one of the day’s biggest winners. He was walking around the midway with a giant stuffed blue sloth that was so large he had to enlist the help of Allison Bizata and Kailee Hooey, both of Bradenton, to help him carry it.

“I won this thing by hitting three targets in one shot,” Barrett said with a grin.

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akewood Ranch’s Joanna McGrady grabbed the hands of her 22-month-old son, Alec, and started to dance in the middle of the giant bounce castle.

“It’s been a lot of fun for him,” McGrady said. “He really likes the fake snow and basketball hoops.”

Children had plenty of space to bounce around Big Bounce America’s huge bounce houses Jan. 14-16 at Nathan Benderson Park. Ball pits, inflatable basketballs, bubbles, fake snow, music and more kept families entertained for three hours.

Toddlers were enjoying the event on Friday’s opening day. Lakewood Ranch’s Michelle DeNio usually takes 3-year-old Rayne Harrigan on a field trip each week, and on Jan. 14 they decided to go to Big Bounce America.

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Rayne’s favorite part of the inflatables was playing around in the numerous ball pits.

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Schreiber, the new rabbi at Temple Beth El of Bradenton, is hoping to bring musical experiences to the congregation as they continue to practice their traditions.

Schreiber plans to grab his guitar to play melodies and rhythms to the

prayers and liturgy the Temple Beth El congregation has come to know and love. “(Music) just draws people together,” Schreiber said. “Music is a universal language, and there’s so many beautiful songs in Judaism where we take our liturgy and our prayers and have always traditionally put them to music. What’s exciting is a lot of young Jewish singer songwriters are putting our traditional prayers and liturgy to new melodies.”

Schreiber taught himself to play guitar when he was an elementary school teacher. He started playing music for his students and saw how it improved their engagement. He wanted to have class outside, but he knew the piano couldn’t be brought outside, so he learned guitar.

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seeing when the light bulb comes on, I just love that.”

Schreiber’s favorite subject to teach was social studies because he loves history.

“It teaches us where we came from, who we are today and why we are who we are today,” Schreiber said. “Social studies was the subject that sort of encapsulated all of the past, present and future, which I think helps us determine who we are as a people.”

After years of being an elementary teacher, Schreiber became an administrator and later started working at a Jewish day school as principal.

“That’s where I got involved in Judaism more so than just on a personal level,” Schreiber said. “Not only was I going through services personally on Shabbat on the Sabbath, but I was also working Monday through Friday in a Jewish environment. It was there that I realized how much I loved not only teaching but specifically teaching the Torah.”

After 14 years in education, Schreiber decided to move out of the classroom and into a temple, continuing to teach people about the Torah and the traditions of Judaism, but as a pulpit rabbi.

“So much of what we do as Jews, we don’t really know why we do it necessarily,” Schreiber said. “We just do it because our parents did it, our grandparents did it. It goes all the way back to Abraham. I like to shed light on that and say, ‘Well, here’s why you’ve been doing these customs every Friday night or every Saturday morning. Let’s read in the Bible who did it and why we’re emulating that.’”

For the past five years, Schreiber has served as the rabbi at Temple Beth David in Spring Hill, Florida.

Although he had a great experience with the congregation at Temple Beth David, Schreiber and his wife,

Nancy, were ready for a change.

“I’m excited about meeting new people, being a part of the greater Jewish community in the Bradenton-Sarasota area, and learning from new people, because as much as I’m a teacher, I also learn from my students,” Schreiber said.

Schreiber has new ideas he’s excited to bring to the temple but said he needed to work with Temple Beth El leadership before sharing his ideas with others.

“Suffice to say, I’m looking forward to bringing exciting enhancements to how we celebrate Shabbat and how we gather as a community throughout the year,” Schreiber said.

Ron Eiseman, the president of Temple Beth El, hopes Schreiber will bring positive changes to the temple and that people are open to changes.

“We’re thrilled with him because his style is different,” Eiseman said.

“He does a lot of engagement with the congregation, and he also uses technology to share new things.”

Schreiber hopes to expand the congregation’s membership, which currently is about 100 people, by creating an environment of respect and peace.

“We live in a world today where there’s so many distractions and there’s so much noise,” Schreiber said. “I see the temple as a place where people can come to and gather, where they can find love, respect and honor – a place to experience our ancient traditions with new experiences.”

Eiseman hopes a younger rabbi will attract younger families to the temple.

“We want to attract younger people that want to get their children involved in religious school,” Eiseman said.

With a bigger congregation, Eiseman hopes the temple can have its own facility. The temple currently shares the same building with Braden River Presbyterian Church.

When Schreiber isn’t studying the Torah, he’s watching slapstick comedy, such as Laurel and Hardy and the Marx Brothers.

“I enjoy it because of the opportunity it gives us to just laugh and be happy, because the world is filled with so much seriousness,” Schreiber said.

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Thomas Lee McCollum and Kaltrina Mavraj, of St. Johns, sold their home at 4620 Fourth Ave. N.E. to Robert Francis Yarish, of Bradenton, for $1.55 million. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,803 square feet of living area. It sold for $825,000 in 2021.

Vincent and Nicole Restivo, of Plainfield, Illinois, sold their home at 3620 Fifth Ave. N.E. to Anna McWhirter Bush, of Marietta, Georgia, for $725,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,957 square feet of living area. It sold for $500,000 in 2020.

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Linda Zuffa, of Bradenton, sold her home at 8104 Collingwood Court to Robert and Rebecca Amoroso, of Bradenton, for $1.5 million. Built in 1997, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,679 square feet of living area. It sold for $850,000 in 2013.

HARBOUR WALK

Michael and Sharon Panetta, trustees, of Palmetto, sold the home at 4709 Mainsail Drive to Martha Weaver, of Wellington, Colorado, for $1.15 million. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two-anda-half baths, a pool and 2,727 square feet of living area. It sold for $895,600 in 2006.

COUNTRY CLUB EAST

Ann Marie Ende, of Punta Gorda, sold the home at 15732 Seaton Place to Donald Lincoln Burrow and Peggy Laskey Burrows, of Bradenton, for $1.04 million. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,457 square feet of living area. It sold for $569,000 in 2019.

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Judy Stillman and Richard Butler, of Bradenton, sold their home at 7441 Chester Trail to Lynn and Charles Ely, of Bradenton, for $949,700.

Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,024 square feet of living area. It sold for $602,100 in 2019.

Paula and Michael Albero sold their home at 17015 Loudon Place to The Andrew C. Goresh Revocable Trust for $899,900. Built in 2017, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,488 square feet of living area. It sold for $541,600 in 2017.

Lynne Field, of Bradenton, sold the home at 17035 Hampton Falls Terrace to Daniel and Gina Ann Mulroy, of Lakewood Ranch, for $450,000.

Built in 2019, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,574 square feet of living area. It sold for $334,800 in 2019.

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Kyle and Sarah Goudelock, of Bradenton, sold their home at 6305 Tanager Cove to Trevor Flaten and Brielynn Scott, of Lakewood Ranch, for $949,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,142 square feet of living area.

It sold for $489,000 in 2015.

Patricia Isenberg, of Daytona Beach, sold her home at 14216 Gnatcatcher Terrace to Leigh Morris Behrman and Jane Ellen Behrman, of Braden-

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ton, for $425,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,275 square feet of living area. It sold for $225,000 in 2014.

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Frank Paul Blair and Julie Ann Blair, of Bel Air, Maryland, sold their home at 7250 Lake Forest Glen to Jimmy and Sallalee Grooms, of University Park, for $935,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,624 square feet of living area. It sold for $520,000 in 2015.

Janet Fox, trustee, of Canton, Georgia, sold the home at 7423 Wexford Court to Jason Bayer and Kelli Marie Warren, of Lakewood Ranch, for $525,000. Built in 2006, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,883 square feet of living area. It sold for $374,000 in 2015.

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Ronald and Rose Consaga sold their home at 819 148th Court N.E. to Wilmer and Gilda Spears, of Bradenton, for $875,000. Built in 2013, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,181 square feet of living area. It sold for $399,000 in 2013.

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Neal Communities of Southwest Florida LLC sold the home at 2685 Butterfly Jasmine Trail to Gerald Edward Wrobel and Cynthia Wrobel, of Sarasota, for $816,700.

Built in 2021, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,874 square feet of living area.

Neal Communities of Southwest Florida LLC sold the home at 8503 Frangipani Terrace to Michele Lee Loudermilk, of Sarasota, for $501,200. Built in 2021, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,848 square feet of living area.

Neal Communities of Southwest Florida LLC sold the home at 8491 Frangipani Terrace to Michele Loudermilk, of Sarasota, for $402,500.

Built in 2021, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,524 square feet of living area.

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H. Glen and Hilary Walker and Rosemary Lou Walker, of Hilton Head, South Carolina, sold their home at 7503 Ascot Court to Katherine Sekowski, of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvanka, for $805,000. Built in 2001, it has two bedrooms, twoand-a-half baths, a pool and 2,395 square feet of living area. It sold for $562,500 in 2007.

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John and Evelyn Cammerato, of Indian Harbour Beach, sold their home at 5127 97th St. E. to Terry and Renee West, of Bradenton, for $552,000. Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,871 square feet of living area.

Eric Olsen, of Forest Hills, New York, sold his home at 5905 Cessna Run to Robert and Victoria Kyle, of Northfield, Illinois, for $750,000.

Built in 2017, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 1,921 square feet of living area. It sold for $425,000 in 2018.

Gary Joseph Condon and Teresa Kay Condon sold their home at 17924 Polo Trail to Michael Jar Sanderson and Tracy Lee Sanderson, of Bradenton, for $749,000. Built in 2019, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,043 square feet of living area. It sold for $590,000 in 2021.

Dennis Liedtka, trustee, of Luz Adriana Mejia, of Bradenton, sold the home at 5214 97th St. E. to Bret and Angela Osborn, of Bradenton, for $714,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,086 square feet of living area.

It sold for $395,000 in 2019.

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Susan Bretthauser, of Bradenton, sold her home at 4126 Midnight Blue Run to Paul Colte, of Lakewood Ranch, for $802,000. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,172 square feet of living area. It sold for $453,600 in 2016.

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Guillermo Martinez and Kelli Anne Martinez, of Bradenton, sold their home at 12640 Coastal Breeze Way to Mark and Karen Cote, of W. Springfield, Massachusetts, for $525,000. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,766 square feet of living area. It sold for $332,500 in 2019.

Robert Kelly and Theodore Dresie, of High Point, North Carolina, sold their home at 3325 Azurite Way to Gloria Bellack, of Bradenton, for $465,000. Built in 2019, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,617 square feet of living area. It sold for $341,900 in 2019.

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William Wallace Buerschinger and Cheryl Lynn Buerschinger, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, sold their home at 12412 Blue Hill Trail to Bruce Smolka, of Bradenton, for $802,000. Built in 2018, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,464 square feet of living area. It sold for $430,600 in 2018.

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Tina Buresh, trustee, of Punta Gorda, sold the home at 12631 Fontana Loop to John and Cynthia Repetti, of Lakewood Ranch, for $795,000.

Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,247 square feet of living area. It sold for $433,300 in 2013.

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John and Sheran Dahl, trustees, of Minneapolis, sold the home at 5228 88th St. E. to Paul and Susan Guidone, of Bradenton, for $697,000.

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Volker and Rosemarie Schneemann, of Bradenton, sold their home at 6168 Palomino Circle to Kathy Saint Clair, of Bradenton, for $664,300. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,302 square feet of living area. It sold for $305,000 in 2008.

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Brian White, trustee, sold the home at 8443 Sailing Loop to David and Kaitlin Pennington, of Lakewood Ranch, for $650,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two-anda-half baths, a pool and 2,627 square feet of living area. It sold for $350,700 in 2002.

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William and Barbara Mann sold their home at 8466 Idlewood Court to Ruslan and Viktoriya Kovalenko, of Lakewood Ranch, for $415,000.

Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,644 square feet of living area. It sold for $204,900 in 2009.

Jeffrey and Kara Jensen, of Safety Harbor, sold their home at 710 Acacia Court to Joshua Narayan Singh and Jessica Lauren Singh, of Brambleton, Virginia, for $630,000.

Built in 2018, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,455 square feet of living area. It sold for $390,000 in 2020.

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It sold for $310,000 in 2016.

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Nancy Smith sold the home at 4303 Presidential Ave. Circle E. to Thomas and Jacklin Melah and Nadine Reinhardt, of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, for $517,500. Built in 1989, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,589 square feet of living area.

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SCOTTISH PARTY Begins at 5 p.m. at Palm Aire Country Club, 5601 Country Club Way, Sarasota. The St. Andrew Society of Sarasota celebrates the 262nd birthday of Scottish poet Robert Burns with an event that benefits the St. Andrew Scottish Society Scholarship Fund. The fund awarded nine $1,000 scholarships to area high school graduates in 2021 and has awarded $146,000 in scholarships since 1990. The event includes bag pipers, haggis, kilts, and entertainment

by Brendan Nolan and Palm Aire’s Dancing Sisters. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $70 (includes dinner) for St. Andrew Society of Sarasota members and $80 for nonmembers. For tickets or information, go to StAndrewSocietySarasota.com.

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POLO Begins at 1 p.m. at the Sarasota Polo Club, 8201 Polo Club Lane, Lakewood Ranch. The 2021-22 Sarasota Polo Club season runs every Sunday through April 24. Gates open at 10 a.m. For more information and tickets (which begin at $15), go to SarasotaPolo.com.

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The Sarasota Wind Quintet performs during its Parks and Partners Children’s Performance. The quintet will perform kid-friendly music that includes “Flight of the Bumblebee.” Go to the Ronald A. Balducci Playground. Admission is free, but registration is required at SarasotaOrchestra.org/concerts/parksand-partners.

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