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How does Rye Road stack up?

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Residents worry further development off Rye Road will worsen traffic. PAGE 3A

SPRING 2015

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THE OBSERVER ’S GUIDE TO TH E ARTS AND SO CIETY

Society sheds status

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Your spring guide to arts and social events.

The Old Braden River Historical Society may no longer be a nonprofit, but it will still protect the Braden River.

YOUR TOWN GARDEN ‘ABUZZ’

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For the love of books Pinnacle Academy student Ivy Luria installs plants, including fennel and dill.

A section of Summerfield Community Park was abuzz with excitement Monday as members of the Gardeners Out East Garden Club and students from Pinnacle Academy installed hundreds of plants to attract butterflies. The garden club is reviving an existing butterfly garden at the park. It had been unattended and became overgrown with weeds. “I’m having the time of my life; this is the best,” club President Carolyn Nation said as she filled a hole with water and helped plant a bush. The project also included the installation of a new shell pathway leading to a pergola. The garden club will maintain the garden. YOUR TOWN PAGE 14A

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Lakewood Ranch Country Club resident Ted Lindenberg hopes story time will not only boost test scores but also help students develop a lifelong love of reading. AMANDA SEBASTIANO STAFF WRITER EAST COUNTY — Ted Lindenberg’s

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Lakewood Ranch Country Club resident Ted Lindenberg hopes to inspire a new generation of bookworms. Lindenberg hopes his nonprofit group, Books for Kids Promoting Literacy, will help boost county students’ interest in reading and test scores.

garage holds everything but his car — including 1,000 children’s books stacked in white shipping boxes beside his cleaning products, vacuum and chairs. His neighbors see him organizing the books in his garage and often stop to admire his collection. “Look at all those books,” they say. The books hold special meaning to Lindenberg. An active member of organizations such as the Literacy Council of Sarasota, he doesn’t have time for much recreational reading. But, he makes time for reading stories to children. In October, the Lakewood Ranch resident and literacy chairman of the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch launched the Books for Kids Promoting Literacy program to help boost county students’ interest in reading and improve reading test scores. “If you look at some county students’ scores on reading BOOKWORMS PAGE 5A

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Asolo Repertory Theatre thrives on creative chaos by producing three shows at once.

INSIDE TO THE CAPITOL 6A Haile Middle School’s Grace Gustafson will tell legislators about her disease.

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OLD BRADEN RIVER: Rebirth HISTORY

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The Old Braden River Historical Society formed in 2007 to preserve the history of the Braden River and save an original cabin at Jiggs Landing. Manatee County planned to demolish several cabins on the property as it converted the site into a public park. The society worked with the county, which constructed a replica of the cabin, and refurbished it as close to its original state as possible to share history about the old fish campsite and river. Manatee County opened Jiggs Landing to the public in late 2010. Since forming, the OBRHS has held regular river cleanups to remove trash from the river.

EAST COUNTY — Seven years after

Denise Kleiner formed the Old Braden River Historical Society to preserve and protect the history of the Braden River, she’s reinventing the organization. Following a “call to arms” meeting Feb. 24, Kleiner will dissolve the organization as a nonprofit because she could not secure enough volunteers to serve in leadership roles. But, the organization is not dead. Instead, it will be reborn as a social club after Kleiner finishes liquidating assets and completes the dissolution process. Changes club members see will be minimal. The main difference is the club will not be able to solicit donations and there will be fewer meetings for club leadership. “It didn’t die at all,” Kleiner said. “We were at the height of our bank account. We were at the

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Old Braden River Historical Society charter member Frank Gamsky with organization founder and President Denise Kleiner.

height of what we were giving back to the county and the community. We were growing. We are solvent and don’t have creditors.” The group will continue to hold monthly meetings at 6:15 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at a new venue, the Braden River Branch Library. Kleiner hopes shifting to once-a-month meetings will encourage more member participation. Previously, the club hosted one meeting a month, plus a second monthly meeting for club leadership. In keeping with its commitment to Keep Manatee Beautiful, OBRHS also will continue holding two river cleanups a year, plus one it does on its own. It held its last river cleanup Saturday, at King Farm, just four days after

WHAT’S NEXT? The group will continue to hold monthly meetings at 6:15 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at a new venue, the Braden River Branch Library.

announcing its decision. “This is the largest turnout we’ve had — 25 people,” Kleiner said. “It’s ironic since (we just made the decision to dissolve).” Kleiner said OBRHS likely will donate its financial assets to Keep Manatee Beautiful, Florida Fish and Game and the Florida Native Plants Society, but that’s

still to be determined; members are voting on how to distribute about $4,000. For the donations, it hopes to receive bullrush and other river plants to install in the Braden River. Bullrush, in particular, is habitat for apple snail, which are nearly gone from the river, she said. The club’s other assets, electronics, wood, office supplies and other items, will be donated to other charities. Kleiner said the society hopes to continue its annual Christmas time boat parade, but the event will be more informal. It cost OBRHS about $3,000 to run the event last year, including costs for advertising, insurance and hiring law enforcement. Because OBRHS is no longer a nonprofit, it will not be able to solicit donations to pay for such expenses. The parade will be more like the informal parade organized by riverfront residents about 20 years ago. “People agreed to meet,” Kleiner said. “We’ll organize it, but we’re just going to be in the river. We don’t need the extra expense (of using county facilities). Manatee County will be aware of it.” “It’s crazy, but I feel such a strange relief about all this,” Kleiner said of not having to worry about leadership. “My main thing is we keep commitments to Keep Manatee Beautiful (to clean the river).” For information about the Old Braden River Historical Society, visit oldbradenriver.org. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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JAM ON RYE? Mill Creek residents worry the addition of more than 1,000 homes will exacerbate a traffic situation that’s already sticky. M

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Rick Lundholm sees the growth coming and can’t help but worry. His section of Mill Creek — Phase VI — opens onto Rye Road, just 506 feet north of State Road 64. And he believes the traffic there at his street, 18th Place East, is only going to worsen as more development comes online. At 8:15 a.m. on a Friday, traffic heading south on Rye Road was backed up at least 30 vehicles. Lundholm and his neighbors Cris and John Dawson say it’s generally because a vehicle tries to turn eastward onto S.R. 64, and there is no designated right turn lane to head west for other drivers to use and keep traffic flowing. Although Lundholm and the Dawsons have a plethora of worries — noise from compression breaking, reclaimed water hookup, losing the area’s rural feel and the development of lands south of S.R. 64, for example — the continued development of the rural area along Rye Road is their greatest concern. More homes will produce more congestion and make it more dangerous for them to exit their 38-home neighborhood, they say. Drivers, frustrated with the wait to turn onto State Road 64, frequently veer onto 18th Place East without regard to oncoming traffic or vehicles trying to exit Mill Creek. “There’s so many areas that haven’t been developed yet, but are (approved already),” Cris Dawson said. “I just don’t understand (why we’re approving more).” Approvals from the last two years alone will result in the addition of nearly 1,000 homes along the Rye Road Road corridor. Specifically, the Martin-Hillwood project, off Waterline Road, will add another 195 homes to the mix. Manatee Commissioners approved it Feb. 5, after denying it before and despite public opposition; the subsequent approval came after a special magistrate suggested the commission was

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Fort Hamer Bridge construction starts soon The project is scheduled to begin March 16 and will cause temporary lane closures and traffic shifts.

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A new traffic signal will be installed on Upper Manatee River Road just south of the Waterlefe entrance, where the bridge will connect with existing Upper Manatee River Road.

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violating the property owner’s rights by denying the project. Projects such as the roughly 600-home Del Tierra community, farther north, have already been approved. Even Mill Creek has seen a rebirth in development, with 22 undeveloped lots in Phase VII now being built. Neal Communities hosted a neighborhood workshop to discuss a parcel immediately north of Mill Creek Phase VI last month, and although no application has been submitted to the county, the rendering it showed to residents depicted another 82 homes, the Dawsons and Lundholm said. “A lot of that traffic is going to filter onto Rye Road,” Lundholm said. “It’s easy to say, ‘Oh, we can accommodate this development,’ but they haven’t factored in these (other ones).” “The road doesn’t meet current standards,” he adds. “It’s short 1 foot on either side. The other issue is entrance to S.R. 64. You can’t really see what oncoming traffic is going west on S.R. 64.” Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh says the county knows roads in the area have problems, and the county is working on solutions. But, the board also must comply with the law, as in the Martin-Hillwood case. Manatee County Planning Official John Osborne said approvals are in line with what was envisioned for that area of the county in 1989, when it adopted its comprehensive plan. “The Rye Road is sort of transitioned,” Osborne said. “We’ve had some developments for infill, and there are more plans to do more infrastructure out there. The widening of Rye Road is in the future thoroughfare plan, but not in the Capital Improvement Project (plan). This is an area we programmed since 1989 with urban-fringe development.” The Florida Department of Transportation is exploring options for improving the intersection of S.R. 64 and Rye Road, possibly with the construction of a roundabout. The concept

Country Meadows 247 homes on 143 acres. Approved December 2001. Del Tierra 610 homes on 233 acres. Approved January 2014. Martin-Hillwood 195 homes on 78 acres. Approved Feb. 5, 2015. Rye Wilderness Estates 298 lots on 80 acres. Approved February 2004. Rye Road Subdivision 150 homes on 58 acres. Approved April 2013. Wilderness Bend 18 homes on 40 acres. Filed in 2005. GreyHawk Landing 797 homes. Approved October 1999. GreyHawk West 501 homes on 310 acres. Approved in 2005. Mill Creek Phase 7 Expansion approved in 2008. Rye Road Office Park 5,400-square-foot bank and 24,000 square feet of offices on 5.7 acres. Approved April 2008. Mill Creek Phase 6 38 homes on 45.6 acres. Approved November 1998.

should be fully vetted by the end of the month, FDOT spokesman Robin Stublen said. Last summer, FDOT determined the intersection did not need a traffic signal, after Manatee County’s transportation department requested one. FDOT, instead, suggested the addition of a right-turn lane on Rye Road onto S.R. 64 to head west would reduce the traffic backups by 80%. Manatee transportation officials disagreed, but said a roundabout or signal would be OK. “We’ve come to an agreement about the roundabout and we’re determining the feasibility of it,” Stublen said.

Rick Lundholm, a resident of Mill Creek Phase VI, points past his street, 18th Place East, to where he sees traffic back up on Rye Road from State Road 64.

DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES Manatee County Planning Official John Osborne said because of legislative and other changes in the last few years, the county is now limited in how it can guarantee that infrastructure is ready for growth. Because of the Community Planning Act, the county can no longer require developers to pay for roadway improvements to fix pre-existing road problems. Additionally, the Koontz Supreme Court case prohibits the county from asking developers to reserve right of way to accommodate the future widening of roadways.

CRASH COUNTS The Florida Department of Transportation recorded 19 accidents at the intersection of Rye Road and State Road 64 between January 2010 and Dec. 31, 2014. It lists five of those accidents as causing injuries to drivers or passengers. Lakewood Ranch High School seniors Josh Rogers and Brett Wagner died following a 2012 Christmas Day crash at the intersection.

EAST COUNTY — Contractor Johnson Bros. Corp. will begin work this month on a new bridge over the Manatee River. Manatee County commissioners awarded the $32.7 million Fort Hamer Bridge contract to Johnson Bros. Feb. 24. It must complete the project, which will connect Fort Hamer Road to the north with Upper Manatee River Road to the south, within 630 days. Work is expected to start March 16. Fort Hamer Bridge project Public Information Officer Trudy Gerena said Johnson Bros. will start with construction of the bridge, as well as the widening of Upper Manatee River Road to accommodate 10-foot shoulder/ auxiliary lanes on each side. “They are starting with the bridge and Upper Manatee River Road and doing everything there, and then moving to Fort Hamer Road,” Gerena said. “The bridge work will be ongoing.” Phase I also includes preliminary work to install a traffic signal on Upper Manatee River Road, just south of the entrance to Waterlefe, where the bridge and new section of roadway will connect with existing Upper Manatee River Road. Temporary lane closures will occur, primarily during road paving, and there also will be daytime traffic shifts. A temporary detour during Phase II of the project will be advertised with message boards posted along the roadway at least two weeks in advance of detours. The project’s website, forthamerbridge.com, also will be updated. “Once construction starts, we’ll likely do weekly updates,” Gerena said. “That’s a great way for people to know what’s going on. They can sign up for emails if they don’t want to check the website all the time.”

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Lakewood Ranch residents Glenda Robertson and Michael Miller have applied to fill a Community Development District 5 seat that board member Tom Bishop will soon vacate. Robertson served on the CDD 5 board from November 2006 through November 2010 and also served as the CDD liaison to the Inter-District Authority Board at that time. She is active in the Country Club/Edgewater Village Association (CEVA), as well. “Quite a few CDD 5 residents have asked me to reapply for the upcoming board vacancy,” she said. Miller also has been an active member in CEVA, serving on his neighborhood committee since 2008 and the CEVA board since December. “We have a great community here and I want to participate in keeping it strong and well managed,” Miller wrote in his application. CDD 5 will consider the applications at its March meeting.

Publix purchases shopping plaza Publix Supermarkets has purchased a Lakewood Ranch shopping center for $17.45 million. The Publix-anchored Lakewood Ranch at Town Center plaza, located roughly at the northeast corner of University Parkway and Interstate 75 at 8330 Market St., is 83,327 square feet and was built in 2000. Publix purchased the property from General Partner Detail, of Fort Myers.

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Hunzeker boasts accomplishments Tourism and employment numbers are continuing to climb, and East County and other nearby areas are on a prosperous path after a successful 2014, according to County Administrator Ed Hunzeker in a Feb. 24 annual report to the Manatee County Commission. Last year’s highlights include the Net Metering Project at Lena Road Landfill, which began transforming waste into energy that’s later used to power the neighboring wastewater treatment plant. The project shows a 53% boost in energy savings, which equates to more than $375,000 in annual energy savings, Hunzeker said.

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important.” So far, Lindenberg and his volunteers just read to Oneco and Ballard elementary schools’ students, but he plans to expand into other schools, including Gene Witt Elementary. Lindenberg is confident he will have volunteers at the East County school by the end of the year. Lindenberg and the other founders of the group will also likely add Bashaw Elementary to its lineup, along with a few other East County schools. The group mostly targets inneed schools in low socioeconomic zones, Lindenberg says. “We’re trying to get to kids who need the help the most,” he said. Volunteers don’t just show pictures and read aloud to the

“Books stimulate and they’re creative, as we want our children to be. We want them to dream and to be learners.” — Ted Lindenberg, founder of the Books for Kids Promoting Literacy program

elementary-aged children. They also ask the students questions related to the story. Lindenberg prepares questions associated with each story, and the volunteers bring the ques-

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tions to the classrooms and ask them to the children before, during and after the story. “Say we’re reading ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,’” Lindenberg explained. “The volunteer will ask, ‘Have any of you ever been in a bad storm?’ and ‘What was that storm like?’ Asking questions gets the students to interact and focus on themes in the book.” Volunteers also ask comprehensive questions after they finish reading the stories to gauge the students’ levels of understanding key concepts. Questions are modified based on the students’ grade level, Lindenberg says. The readers tend to stay with the same class each month, so they create a bond between volunteer and students, Lindenberg said. “The children really appreciate what we do as educators or volunteers,” he said. “But, the volunteers appreciate it just as much. They want to be a part of students’ learning and development, as I still do.” Volunteers give each student a book to take home each month, so the students can start their own collection. The organization has distributed more than 12,000 books so far. He also hopes to make reading a family project by offering workshops to parents in the schools’ communities. “We don’t just want boys and girls to read,” Lindenberg said. “We want them to enjoy the process of reading and to know that books are fun.”

BECOME A BOOKWORM Are you interested in helping the Books for Kids Promoting Literacy program? The nonprofit group seeks monetary donations to purchase books and storage space, as well as volunteers to read to students. To become a volunteer, participants must go through an orientation, during which they learn how to present a book and techniques to use to engage students and ask the right questions about the story. The 5-month-old program currently uses a 501(c)(3) certification through the Manatee Community Foundation. Due to the financial constraints of a new organization, the group plans to get its own nonprofit certification after it generates more donations and volunteers. The project relies on donations, which have been awarded by groups such as the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch, of which group co-founder Ted Lindenberg is a member. For more information, visit Flbooksforkids.org or email stlind88@aol.com.

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Youth takes arthritis cause to Capitol For Grace Gustafson, a diagnosis of juvenile arthritis means missed school —and now a trip to the Capitol.

EAST COUNTY — There aren’t many days of school 12-year-old Grace Gustafson wants to miss. But the seventh-grade student at Carlos E. Haile Middle School has missed “countless days” of school because of joint soreness, migraines and other pains associated with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis since her diagnosis three-and-a-half years ago, when she was in fourth grade. So, when she’s feeling healthy enough to sit through her seven periods of classes at the East County school, missing a day isn’t an option. But she’ll soon make an excep-

“People don’t think of arthritis as a bad disease, but it is. It’s a disease that makes me sore and stiff, and can cause the worst migraines. This disease isn’t what people think it is,” – Grace Gustafson, student at Carlos E. Haile Middle School

tion: when she goes for four days to Washington, D.C., to meet with government officials this month. “I love going to school, but this is special,” Grace said. “This trip is important.” Two weeks ago, Grace found out that she and others chosen by the Arthritis Foundation are traveling to Capitol Hill for the annual Advocacy Summit, held March 23 and March 24. The Arthritis Foundation is paying for the trip for Gustafson and her mother, Kristina Gustafson. Grace will meet with members of Congress about the need for additional funding for arthritis research and medications. She and her mother will spend two days seeing the sights of the nation’s Capitol, and will later meet with government officials, including U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan. Grace isn’t taking the task lightly. Although she’s nervous about talking with the officials, she’s already planning her discussion points, she explained with her hands folded in front of her. “I’m going to tell them my story,” Grace said. “I’ll tell them how it’s a complicated disease with expensive treatments that sometimes end up making me feel sick. Some days, it hurts just walking to class.” She also plans to share her family’s and other families’ financial

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struggles with paying for expensive medications needed to treat the disease’s symptoms. (See sidebar.) Grace hopes to bust some stereotypes about the disease, too. “People don’t think of arthritis as a bad disease, but it is,” Grace said. “It’s a disease that makes me sore and stiff and can cause the worst migraines. This disease isn’t what people think it is.” Aside from her focus on meeting with officials, Grace also has her own plans in mind. “I’m definitely going to see the Lincoln and Washington memorials,” Grace said. “Maybe we’ll get lucky and meet the presi-

dent and tour the White House. I also am meaning to talk to the first lady about activities I can do indoors when it’s cold outside.” She’s looking forward to making her history- and governmentobsessed brother, Ryan, jealous about her excursions. But before she heads to Washington, D.C., Grace’s best friend, Kara Lanzarotta, is determined to make her a schoolwide celebrity. She shouts: “Grace is going to D.C.!” while walking to class. “It’s amazing how she can experience all of these health issues and still just be OK,” Lanzarotta said. “She’s an amazing person who deserves this trip.”

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Kristina Gustafson’s hope for her trip to Capitol Hill isn’t just to generate awareness of her daughter, Grace’s, struggles with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. She also hopes to inform government officials about the struggles her family manages. Grace is allergic to Tylenol, aspirin and other painkillers. They cause blisters on her skin. Narcotics increase the pain she feels rather than numbing her symptoms because of her body’s “overactive enzymes,” Kristina Gustafson explained. Medications that actually treat her pain are pricey. Gustafson also developed hypogammaglobulinemia, or a predisposition to infections the immune system can typically fight. The medication for hypogammaglobulinemia and other treatments can exceed $20,000 per month. For the last two months, the single mother hasn’t been able to afford the medication that boosts her daughter’s immune system. She hopes Grace’s meeting will help educate government officials to act on making treatments and medications more affordable.

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Tara seeks fish for troubled waters Community Development District supervisors hope carp will take a bite out of invasive algae and vegetation in area ponds. AMANDA SEBASTIANO STAFF WRITER

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can’t empty into the Braden River. Barrier installation is estimated to cost $3,975. Despite the price tag, supervisors see the fish as an investment that will replace increasingly expensive chemical treatments and eventually save the district money. Supervisors also approved the use of barometric mapping, which provides a glimpse of the bottom of the community’s 53 ponds to determine their health. “Our ponds play a huge role in what goes into the Braden River — a major water source for this area,” Bond said. Contact Amanda Sebastiano at amandas@yourobserver.com.

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TARA PRESERVE — A bad smell coming from her backyard alerted Beth Bond and her neighbors about a pond problem in the Tara Preserve community. The culprit is Chara, a type of algae that grows in select ponds in Tara Preserve. It emits a “musky” odor when crushed. Left untreated, Chara can take over host ponds; it’s just one of a range of invasive plant species and algae currently living in at least 14 of Tara Preserve’s ponds. To control the overgrowth, Bond and the other Tara Community Development District supervisors on Feb. 24 unanimously approved a method that sounds fishy: Within six to eight weeks, wetland and pond maintenance vendor Aquatic Systems will install up to 1,046 grass carp in select ponds throughout the community. The fish will eat Chara and other aggressive types of vegetation. “I can’t think of any pond here that wouldn’t benefit from having the carp,” said Jeff Whaley, of Aquatic Systems. Carp will cost up to $7,322. Each fish can grow up to 4 feet long. Aquatic Systems will also install barriers to ensure the fish

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“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.”

ore than a 1,000 runners laced up their tennis shoes and sported race bibs Sunday for the sixth annual Take Stock 10K/5K/Fun Run, held at Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Racers took off at 7:30 a.m. in support of Take Stock in Children of Manatee.

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Heather Romano, Ella Romano, Teresa Cook, Skyler Cook and Hayden Rimmer support Rowlett Elementary.

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Above: Chase and Shane Reiser listen to pre-race announcements. Right: Runners take off around 7:30 a.m.

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Alliance helps businesses make cut Don’t forget to smile before making the celebratory snip of the scissors in Lakewood Ranch. AMANDA SEBASTIANO STAFF WRITER

— For the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, the trickiest part of its new ribbon-cutting service is figuring out what business owners want. Some owners prefer small ceremonies with only employees, while other owners prefer a block party with food and drinks, says Barbara Zdziarski, liaison of member services. Then, there’s the matter of wielding 2-pound scissors while smiling for multiple pictures — which Zdziarski and Executive Director Heather Kasten joke has helped to beef up their arm muscles. The Business Alliance kicked off the new year by offering ribbon-cutting ceremonies to its

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Aside from marriage and having kids, opening a business is one of the most important moments in someone’s life. It’s so special to be a part of that.” – Heather Kasten, executive director of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance

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To have the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance help you officially open your business to the community, business owners must: be a member of the alliance, have a new business open six months or less, or have recently remodeled or relocated. For more information on the alliance’s newest service, email HeatherKasten@lwrba.org.

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1,550 individual members and 536 businesses. So far, alliance staffers have helped members open six businesses. On March 13, the alliance will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the opening of the Meals on Wheels PLUS adult day center. Alliance committee members attend the ribbon-cutting ceremonies and help the business owners set up the ribbon and smile beside them as they officially open their business to the community. After the ribbons are cut, Dan Sidler, alliance communications and marketing manager, sends business owners a certificate to hang as a keepsake of the event. The alliance decided to host the ceremonies, which the local chambers of commerce have

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance organized the Jan. 21 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new PDQ restaurant on State Road 70. The eatery opened to the public Sept. 21, 2014.

conducted in the past, based on demand from business owners. “We kept having members ask if we offered this service, and when they heard we didn’t, they said we should,” Zdziarski said. “They wanted us to be a part of their openings.” Kasten believes the alliance and the Manatee or Sarasota chambers of commerce will eventually attend the ceremonies together, as two reckoning forces that advocate for local businesses. But the service is a natural fit for the alliance because of the constant growth of East County and the businesses relocating there, she says. Ribbon-cutting ceremonies are another way to show appreciation to alliance members and

WEIGHTY MATTER 2 pounds, 3 ounces The weight of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance’s ribbon-cutting scissors.

help them forge a route in their communities, Kasten said. “Ribbon cuttings are monumental moments in the lives of business owners,” Kasten said. “These businesses are what owners put their life savings into. Aside from marriage and having kids, opening a business is one of the most important moments in someone’s life. It’s so special to be a part of that.”

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holds, 1-inch movements, and low-impact moves that involve a larger range of motion. The exercises strengthen smaller muscle groups as well as tone and sculpt larger muscles groups, Woods said. The fitness routine isn’t designed to help individuals “bulk up,” the women agreed. The exercises are also adjustable and can be modified to suit participants’ needs, such as pregnancy or an injury. Barre3 features a studio with one mirror wall and three walls with ballet barres, capable of holding up to 27 participants per session. The facility also features a shower, retail shop at the front of the building and children’s play area. Having the play area was an important aspect for the women, who view the Ranch as a familyfocused community. “We want women or men to be able to stop by for a class and still have that safe place for their kids to stay while they exercise,” Woods said. The “signature formula,” designed by Barre3 founder Sadie Lincoln, centers on satisfying the three B’s: balance, boundless and bright, from the exercises that improve stability and posture, to the LED lights and natural sunlight that spill through the windows lining Main Street. “We want everyone to feel welcome when they come into our

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EAST COUNTY — Paulina Manning didn’t know how to use a machine at a local gym, so she approached Beth Woods. “I saw this woman who looked like she knew what she was doing,” Manning said. “That’s where our friendship started.” Six years later, the duo lives and works side by side. Three years after the women developed a friendship at the gym, the Manning family purchased a house next door to Woods on Siesta Key. On March 2, they officially opened their first business as coowners — Barre3 — on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. The shopping strip’s newest fitness facility is a franchise of a nationwide company that intertwines the practices of ballet, Pilates and yoga, in one-hour classes. Class times range, but the studio is open every day. A Portland-based company, Barre3 focuses on isometric

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On March 2, friends Beth Woods and Paulina Manning opened Barre 3 — Lakewood Ranch Main Street’s newest fitness facility.

space,” Woods said. Lincoln’s concept also focuses on three ideas that stretch beyond the barre: exercise, nourish and connect. After years as a personal trainer on Lido and Longboat keys, Woods is excited to embark on her next fitness journey, alongside her friend, neighbor and business partner. “We’re really passionate about this,” Woods said. “We want this location to become a ‘home away from home’ for our clients.”

“Giving someone a positive experience for that one hour will help make the other 23 hours of the day better.” — Beth Woods, co-owner of Barre3 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

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East County resident Bob Rosinsky sees his role as president and CEO of Goodwill Manasota an extension of his passion for educating people.

ob Rosinsky traded a doctoral degree in psychology for a lifelong career with Goodwill Industries International. Rosinsky, who has spent 42 years with the organization, has been with Goodwill Manasota since 1991, and became its president and CEO Jan. 1, 2013. On March 12, he will be recognized with Ave Maria Preparatory School’s Archangel Award. And, on March 19, he’ll oversee the grand opening of Goodwill Manasota’s newest store — one located just a few miles from his own East County home.

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Q: How did you get involved with Goodwill? A: I’ve been with Goodwill for 42 years. I started at the Milwaukee Goodwill in Wisconsin. And I was going to work for Goodwill for six months. I was working on my Ph.D. in psychology. One day, there was a 3x5 card in the teaching assistant room and it was for a behavior modification specialist. I thought, “That sounds interesting.” I wanted to take a break (from working on my degree). I had an interview Thursday. They wanted me to start Monday. Q: Why have you stayed with Goodwill for so long? A: We have something we call the Goodwill burn. You work for the organization for a while and you (see) what happens to the people who come in for services. It’s like a disease. There’s no cure. My senior leadership team, the average time with me is 12 to 13 years. At that first Goodwill, they kept moving me around and giving me different challenges, and I loved it. I loved what I was doing and the environment. I found the paradigm fascinating: Taking things people say they no longer need or want and taking people who, in many ways, society doesn’t need or want. Last year, we created more than $4 billion in sales (nationwide). When you look at the economic impact, it’s far higher than that.

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proud of is the Zanesville Goodwill is still there employing people, and I don’t think that would have happened if I hadn’t gone there. Q: You have always had a passion for education. Where does that come from? A: My dad was a teacher. I went to college to become a teacher and transitioned to psychology my sophomore year. I found it to be more interesting. Q: Your organization has about 900 employees. What do you think makes a good leader? A: At the core of what I try to do every day is ensure the people in the organization are aware of our mission, aware of our core values and guiding principles and are challenged to be better today than they were yesterday. Everybody has a responsibility at the end of the day to add value to what we’re trying to accomplish. You have to be passionate and you have to be authentic. It’s not just the employees; it’s the board of directors — to make sure the strategic mission is linked with the operational objectives that staff executes. Q: What’s one of the philosophies you learned in college that you apply at work? A: Happy people are more productive. It’s really simple. I give introductions to our new employees all the time. When you break it down, it’s the Golden Rule. Q: What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? A: I love scuba diving. I like to fish. I hike. I boat. I run. I read all the time. I like to spend time with my wife, Ruth. For books, I like science fiction, but have pretty much run out of good authors. It’s a harder genre to fall in love with these days. I’m reading a book right now, “Ove.” It’s by a Scandinavian author. Some of the best writing I’ve ever seen. – PAM EUBANKS

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LOCKWOOD RIDGE ROAD 8:23 p.m. — 8300 block of Lockwood Ridge Road. Shoplifting: A man grabbed several items in a store totaling $314.74 and tried to flee. He was intercepted by a loss-prevention officer and detained in an office until police arrived to transport him to jail and trespass him from the property.

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7:28 p.m. — 12300 block of Mulberry Avenue. Criminal Mischief: A woman was driving through her neighborhood when she heard something hit her car. She stopped and discovered a small round dent and paint chipped off of the front driver’s quarter panel. When police arrived, they told her they believe a BB gun caused the damage. The woman observed a boy in the neighborhood and confronted him. He admitted to shooting a BB at her car. The boy’s parents agreed to pay for the estimated $350 in damages to her car and the woman agreed not to press charges.

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PIED PIPER As members of the Old Braden River Historical Society gathered Saturday, at King Farm, to launch a river cleanup, the river wasn’t the only center of attention. Piper, a redbone hound/ beagle mix owned by Ben and Shelby King, farm owners, produced many smiles and comments as she climbed avocado trees nearby. “She’s very interested in squirrels,” Ben King says.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12055 celebrated the service of World War II and Korean War veterans Feb. 25 by taking them to lunch at Marina Jack, in Sarasota. Post Cmdr. Dave Daily and veteran Gill Ruderman hosted five veterans for the semiannual luncheon. “All of these veterans are getting along in years, and we need to celebrate them and their service while we can,” Daily said. “I look forward to these semiannual lunches as do all the veterans. The VFW Post 12055 is honored to have these veterans as members.”

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Lakewood Ranch wrestler Hunter Reed, below takes down Venice’s Brent Smallwood for a 9-0 major decision in a first-place match. As a freshman last season, Reed placed second in the state tournament.

MUSTANGS on the move The Lakewood Ranch High School wrestling team is ready for a takedown at regionals this week in Punta Gorda. JASON CLARY STAFF WRITER

ver the weekend, the Lakewood Ranch High School wrestling team showcased one of its best teams in school history at the 2A District 10 tournament. The Mustangs advanced 10

wrestlers to the regional tournament that will take place Saturday, in Punta Gorda. Of the 10 wrestlers to move on, sophomore standout Hunter Reed, 113 pounds, was the lone first-place finisher. He’s lost only one match all season and placed second in the state tournament

last season. Head wrestling coach Pat Ancil and assistant coach Kraig Reed, who is Hunter Reed’s father, said the team expects more first-place finishes. “There are a couple of kids who probably got a fire lit under them,” Reed said. “I’m anxious to see how they do at regionals. Hunter went into the region last year and took fourth. It lit a fire under him, and he finished second at state.” Reed also said the kids have to ask themselves if they’re happy with the result, and if not make a plan to change it. Although there are still two big tournaments left — the regional and state tournaments — Ancil took a moment to reflect on one of Lakewood Ranch’s most successful teams in school history.

“There are a couple of kids who probably got a fire lit under them. I’m anxious to see how they do at regionals.” Luis Tremblay-Vidal,vwrestles against Sarasota’s Daniel Nava in a consolation match Saturday in Venice.

– Kraig Reed, Lakewood Ranch High assistant coach

Hunter Reed, a 113-pound wrestler for Lakewood Ranch, stands atop the podium at the district tournament in Venice with his tournament bracket.

Last season, the Mustangs sent eight wrestlers onto the regional tournament, and this year that number grew to 10. Of the eight wrestlers who qualified for regionals last season, five qualified for state, and two placed at state. The Mustangs returned three wrestlers who competed in the state tournament last season — Hunter Reed, Dylan Cameron and Jared Dipsiner — and both Kraig Reed and Ancil hope the experience last year will make a difference. “Can Hunter (be a state champion)? Absolutely,” Ancil said. “He’s got the tools, intelligence, knowledge, conditioning and desire. There are four to five others who could get in the top six at state. We, as coaches, have to prepare them as best we can. We can’t go out and wrestle for them, so it’s got to be on them. They have the tools; they have to take ownership.” Both coaches leave no doubt about their high expectations for wrestlers. “When I come into that room, my expectations are high,” Kraig Reed said. “They’re high for every practice. I’m demanding in every phase. It’s not my time. It’s about these kids and their journey, and I want to make sure when they go out there they are ready for it.” SEE WRESTLING PAGE 19A

ADVANCING The following Lakewod Ranch wrestlers, listed by their weight in pounds, will advance to Saturday’s regional tournament: n Jake Seaman, 106 n Hunter Reed, 113 n Dylan Cameron, 126 n Ryan Brown, 132 n Jared Dipsiner, 138 n Zach McCoy, 145 n Juan Torres, 152 n Zach Ben-Ghuzzi, 160 n Luis Tremblay-Vidal, 170 n Kyle Mathis, 285

The following Lakewood Ranch High School graduates, listed by the year they graduated, went on to wrestle at the collegiate level. n Mike Myers, Mercer University, 2010 n Kyle Riley-Hawkins, Ohio State University, 2011 n Evan Dipsiner, University of Central Florida, 2012 n Blake Riley-Hawkins, Ohio State University, 2013 n Robert Collier, University of Florida, 2014 n Ty McLeod, Iowa Central, 2014

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Sarasota Rowing Club hosts Sarasota Invitational More than 1,300 competitors competed in the two-day event.

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More than 1,300 competitors headed to the waters of Nathan Benderson Park Saturday and Sunday to compete in the Sarasota County Rowing Club’s sixth annual Sarasota Invitational Regatta. Regatta Director Jeff Koehler said this year the event earned the status of a nationally recognized regatta, making it one of only a handful in the nation. “It recognizes being well run and having a certain number of competitors, safety and fairness,” Koehler says, adding most regattas with the designation have been around for 20 years or so. “It’s limited to a small number of regattas in the nation. We were thrilled.” At the Sarasota Invitational, youth rowers competed Saturday, while Masters rowers competed Sunday. Adaptive rowers also participated. “It’s about competition,” Koehler says. “It’s about excitement. It’s about giving people an opportunity to race (events) they wouldn’t normally race.” Several teams from out of state entered the competition to have practice races at Nathan Benderson Park, which will host the Youth Nationals regatta in June, Koehler says.

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Kenny Hubbard, of Sarasota Scullers, waits for officials to check his scull before heading onto the docks.

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Blackberg Ranch defeats Barefield Polo in Raymond James Cup

Front row: Dylan Cameron, Jake Seaman, Hunter Reed, Jared Dipsiner, Zach Benghuzzi and Juan Torres. Back row: Kyle Mathis, Ryan Brown, Logan Bounds, Nate Lancaster, Coach Pat Ancil and Luis Tremblay-Vidal.

Wrestling OFF THE MAT

FROM PAGE 17A

While Lakewood Ranch has seen success on the mat this year, the team has also been successful off the mat. Last season, the team ranked second in the state for GPA with a collective 3.35. “Not only do we have good athletes and good wrestlers, we have very good students,” Ancil said. “It sure makes it a pleasure to coach when you have great kids. “It makes it a lot more fun (to coach). You don’t have all the drama of kids becoming ineligible because of grades.” Several athletes spend time after school either being tutored or tutoring. Sometimes wrestlers are late to practice as a result, but Ancil said that’s better than players being pulled off the team because of grades. “You don’t want them missing

too much practice, but it’s a good problem to have,” he said. “The kids learn very quickly.” Ancil also attributed a lot of the team’s success last year and this year to assistant coach Kraig Reed. “Coach Reed is a phenomenal assistant,” Ancil said. “He’s a great technician and does a marvelous job teaching the kids. He’s certainly brought a lot of additional positives to the team.” Both coaches said it’s been rewarding to coach students in Lakewood Ranch’s program. “The exciting thing is that for the last five years, we’ve had at least one wrestler go on to wrestle in college at the next level,” Ancil said. “Those are the things as coaches that really excite you — that a kid has the passion and skill to take it and run with it.”

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Blackberg Ranch defeated Barefield Polo 10-8 Sunday in the Raymond James Cup. Players from left to right are Mark Mulligan, Derek Berg, Jamie Mirikitani and Shane Rice.

Blackberg Ranch player Mark Mulligan, left, celebrates his team’s win Sunday.

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irl Scouts went on a girl power-themed journey for fun and merit patches Saturday, as Camp Honi Hanta hosted a Journey Jamboree for local Girl Scouts. The 85 attendees completed activities such as organizing hygiene kits for the homeless and other community service projects, in hopes of earning the Journey Summit award. The girls also crafted wind chimes, friendship bracelets and other projects, and listened to presentations by speakers such as Richard Brooks, of Florida Power and Light, who discussed energy and ways to conserve it.

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ttendees of the seventh annual Orange Blossom Festival donned ponchos and raincoats for the rain-or-shine event Saturday, at Mixon Fruit Farms. Children and adults enjoyed games and perused items for sale by vendors. Children climbed a rock wall, bungee jumped and enjoyed games inside the Kids Zone area adjacent to the farm’s parking lot. Other attendees preferred a drier option and snacked on orange swirl ice cream cones inside of the Mixon’s gift shop. – AMANDA SEBASTIANO Two-year-old Levi Cox enjoys bungee jumping.

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Faith Preschool families bounce for fun at carnival

hildren and their parents didn’t let the rain dampen the mood of Faith Preschool’s annual Kid’s Carnival Saturday. Volunteers grilled food for the attending families, while children jumped around in the bounce house or played games inside of Faith Preschool to avoid the rain. Gift packages to local stores and other items also were available for bidding during the silent auction.

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embers and visitors to Christ Presbyterian Church feasted on fried fish, hush puppies and other food catered by Hickory Hollow Barbecue Friday, as the church hosted a fish fry event. Members of Boy Scout Troop 89 served the 135 guests who attended. Proceeds will benefit Christ Presbyterian’s youth program.

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MEET THE ARTISTS DAY Runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Braden River Branch library, 4915 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton. Guests can watch artists work in several mediums. Some artists also will have work for sale. There also will be a children’s creative area. For information, call 727-6079.

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LEARN TO HEAR ALL YOU CAN HEAR HEARING TECH EXPO Runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Manatee Technical Institute, 6305 State Road 70 E., Bradenton. The Hearing Loss Association Sarasota/Manatee Chapter will host this fourth annual expo, which aims to show people with hearing devices how to further improve and inform people with untreated hearing loss about the variety of options available. There also will be free health and hearing screenings, seminars on topics such as tinnitus, cochlear implants and learning loops. About 50 exhibitors, including health care professionals, hearing aid producers and others, will offer assistance and support. For information, visit hlas.org.

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wood Ranch. The Gulf Coast Chapter of U.N. Women and the U.N. Association Sarasota-Manatee Chapter invites the public to celebrate 2015 International Women’s Day, themed: “Make it Happen: Gender Equality!” Guest speaker will be Ambassador Leslie V. Rowe, of the U.S. Office of Global Health Diplomacy U.S. State Department. Participants are encouraged to wear international dress from their country of choice. Cost is $50 per person. Space is limited, and reservations are required. For information, contact Debby Jennings at debbyjennings@msn.com.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

ASIAN WOMEN’S CLUB ORCHID BENEFIT BALL Runs from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Lake Club Grande Clubhouse, 15804 Clearlake Ave., Lakewood Ranch. The Asian Women’s Club of Lakewood Ranch welcomes the public for an evening that includes Asian-inspired cuisine, a fashion show, raffle and dancing to live music. The event is formal attire — formal dress or black suit and tie. Cost is $100 per person. Proceeds benefit The Food Bank of Manatee. Reservations are required. For information, contact Maria Cora Gaffar at mcg200@ aol.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 8

PEDAL FOR PUPS Starts at 7 a.m. at Nathan Benderson Park, 751 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota. This cycling/walking/ running event benefits Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue. Costs vary by activity, as do times. Breakfast starts at 7 a.m., with the 65-mile bicycle ride at 8 a.m.; the 32-mile ride at 8:30 a.m.; and the 15-mile ride at 9 a.m. The 4-mile walk starts at 9:15 a.m., while the 4-mile walk/dog walk starts at 9:25 a.m. Lunch and beer will be served at 10 a.m. And, a 4-mile ride around the lake will start at 11 a.m. For information, or to register, visit nateshonoranimalrescue.org.

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SUCCESSFUL WOMEN ALIGNING TOGETHER MONTHLY LUNCH Meets at 11:45 a.m. in the Florida Room of the Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop. For information, visit swatnetworking. com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 11

LAKEWOOD RANCH BUSINESS ALLIANCE EXECUTIVE BRIEFING: HOW TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE IN A BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE WORLD Starts at 7:30 a.m. at Keiser University, 64151 Lake Osprey Drive, Lakewood Ranch. Christine Sensenig, of Hultman Sensenig +Joshi will lead this discussion.

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EAST MANATEE REPUBLICAN CLUB Meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Peridia Golf and Country Club, 4950 Peridia Blvd., Bradenton. Cost is $16 for lunch. Guest speaker is Carlos Buqueras, executive director of Port Manatee. For reservations, email longboatfl@aol.com.

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POLO starts at 1 p.m. at the Sarasota Polo Club, 8201 Polo Club Lane, Lakewood Ranch. Gates open for tailgating at 10 a.m. Cost is $12 for adults and free for children 12 and younger. Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota will present this matchup. For information, visit sarasotapolo.com.

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with the match starting at 4 p.m. Enjoy complimentary beverage service and passed hors d’oeuvres while watching the Polo Under the Palms 12-goal tournament finals. Following the trophy presentation, guests will gather in the pavilion for dining and live music by Ben Hammond at 6 p.m. Dinner and dancing will follow at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $250 per person. For information, visit polounderthepalms.com.

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORKING EVENT Runs from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch. The Manatee Young Professionals, the Sarasota Young Professionals and the Lakewood Ranch Young Professionals will meet to network in a casual setting. The event also will feature complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. There is no charge to attend for paid members or guests. For information, email LindseL@ manateechamber.com.

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REAL ESTATE

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD University Park home sells for $735,000

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

FEB. 16 - FEB. 20

ADAM HUGHES RESEARCH EDITOR

home in Heathfield tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. W. Edward and Deirdre Tarr, of Bluffton, S.C., sold their home at 7663 Heathfield Court to Steven and Marion Davis, of Pennington, N.J., for $735,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,101 square feet of living area.

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This home at 6728 The Masters Ave. has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 2,802 square feet of living space. It sold for $544,000.

Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch Philip and Marcia Kleinschmidt sold their home at 6728 The Masters Ave. to Thomas and Audrey Reed, of Huntingdon, Pa., for $544,000. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,802 square feet of living area.

140 Riviera Dunes Way 1204 M5904078 $649,900 Peggy Horlander

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-932-7199

11723 Darsey Rd M5841282 $649,000 Joe Foster

276 Sapphire Lake Drive 201 M5903442 $500,000 Debbie Vogler

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-705-3328

8212 Waterview Boulevard M5903885 $499,900 Kere Lewis

Parrish 941-907-9595 941-812-7634

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-685-3270

6680 Saint James Crossing M5902638 $540,000 Bill Weed, PA

8235 Snowy Egret Place A4111571 $499,900 Stacy Burton-Cunneen

Watercrest Steven Avery and Leslie Talbot, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their Unit 401 condominium at 6340 Watercrest Way to James Soper and Jennifer and James Soper, of Lakewood Ranch, for $535,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,376 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $408,500 in 2012.

University Park 941-907-9595 941-928-9997

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-730-6194

Rosedale Danny and Paula Druen sold their home at 5232 88th St. E. to Clyde and Marcia Andrews, of Bradenton, for $499,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,354 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $484,000 in 2013.

4835 Boston Common Glen A4110049 $540,000 Laurie Jarema

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-321-3410

7427 Greystone St M5845815 $1,375,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

7606 Silverwood Court A4106113 $499,000 Heidi Cox

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-685-1529

22235 Panther Loop M5846712 $475,000 Cheryl Roberts

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River Club South Michael and Lori Basilone, of Bradenton, sold their home at 10114 Cherry Hills Ave. Circle to John and Marcy Justice, of Bradenton, for $464,000. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,894 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $390,000 in 2001.

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14551 Whitemoss Terrace A4109373 $475,000 Laurie Jarema

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7003 Chickasaw Bayou Road A4114673 $475,000 Kathy Valente

6818 Dominion Lane M5902750 $1,200,000 Kimberly Walters

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5400 Gulf Drive 32 A4114320 $459,000 Kevin Carroll

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6420 Indigo Bunting Place A4110408 $449,000 Kathy Lewis

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-228-1213

13970 Siena Loop M5900461 $425,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

12009 Summer Meadow Drive A4114773 $425,000 Bill Weed, PA

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-928-9997

7228 Orchid Island Place A4112478 $419,000 Chris Baylis

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-735-4713

7739 Us Open Loop A4111016 $418,000 Nicole Ryskamp

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-807-1766

7702 Lake Vista Court 305 A4108964 $379,000 Diana Michel

Lakewood Ranch 941-388-4447 941-266-2677

6624 Pebble Beach Way A4111067 $365,000 Stephen Strong

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-201-9662

8460 Miramar Way M5904043 $359,000 Rebecca Zimmerman

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-224-4824

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TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest building permits issued by the East County Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Feb. 1 6 through Feb. 20, in order of dollar amounts.

E AST CO U N T Y PERMIT Pool Pool Pool Pool Solar Solar Pool Solar Solar Pool Pool Re-roof Pool Pool Solar Solar Renovations Solar Solar Re-roof

APPLICANT Gino Picciano Michael Dicicco Kevin Pomeroy Eugene Young James Davis Craig Wilson Jennifer Toscano Daniel Harbert Jolyn Taylor Claire Lyle Matthew Kluding Moritz Inderbinen Rosemary Rice Tracey Demino Darrell Friedman Slavko Cvencek Kirk Donovan Paul Bialy James Glenfield Jr. Allan Carle

Central Park Central Park Lifestyles LLC sold the home at 12084 Longview Lake Circle to Peruvamba and Jayashree Venkatesh, of Farmington, Conn., for $394,300. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,568 square feet of living area. Riverdale Revised Joseph and Carleen McCarthy sold their home at 187 Americas Cup Blvd. to Christopher

8424 Miramar Way A4115046 $359,000 Rebecca Zimmerman

6248 Foxglove Lane A4115030 $310,000 Alan Linsberg

11323 Blue Sage Place A4108189 $255,000 Chris Baylis

20015 77Th E Avenue A4114667 $2,500,000 Larry Mitchell

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-224-4824

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-720-2280

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-735-4713

AMOUNT $44,000 $41,916 $38,777 $38,114 $37,647 $37,000 $35,280 $35,000 $34,875 $34,000 $32,336 $26,610 $26,416 $25,794 $25,250 $25,000 $25,000 $24,525 $19,890 $16,338

6931 Winners Cir A3989315 $1,475,000 Nancy Phillips

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and Susan Del Valle, of Bradenton, for $360,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,212 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $338,000 in 2011.

8312 Catamaran Circle M5900826 $1,175,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

7413 Haddington Cove A4104619 $1,160,000 Mary Pat Pihl

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-932-3065

7509 Greystone Street M5901893 $1,149,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

Lakewood Ranch 941-313-1591 941-730-0777

7250 Greystone St M5845264 $999,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

7807 Rosehall Cove A4114205 $959,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

13309 Lost Key Pl A3997843 $949,000 Mary Pat Pihl

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-932-3065

7630 Silverwood Court M5902279 $795,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

6715 Ladyfish Trail A4114684 $774,000 Nicole Ryskamp

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-807-1766

6610 Coopers Hawk Court A4106314 $699,000 Alex Ley

Lakewood Ranch 941-966-8000 941-504-6377

15320 Anchorage Pl A3987641 $650,000 Mackenzie Mudgett & Pat Mudgett

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-961-4023

7915 Treesdale Glen M5903984 $649,999 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

7229 Lake Forest Glen A4112262 $649,500 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

Esplanade Peter and Barbara Maurer, of St. Louis, sold their home at 5348 Vaccaro Court to Steven Hammond, of Huntington, SEE REAL ESTATE 15B

10518 & 10576 County Road 763 M5903484 $350,000 Joanne Jenkins

15707 Butterfish Place A4109948 $299,900 Kathy Lewis

3506 22nd Avenue W M5902097 $237,900 Barbara Wong

Arcadia 941-748-6300 941-228-7878

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-228-1213

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-348-9504

15246 Blue Fish Circle A4109586 $339,900 Allison Werner

5336 Aqua Breeze Drive M5904374 $264,500 Jonnie Dwyer

8917 Manor Loop 203 A4115547 $76,900 Diane Fogo Harter

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-961-3212

Bradenton 941-907-9595 941-812-6283

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-445-2431

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-330-0987

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of London Bay. “This is how home buyers envision living in Florida, and the new plan will heighten the alfresco experience.” London Bay Homes expects to complete the model in June.

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Creekwood Janet and Ralph Hager, trustees, sold the home at 7167 46th Ave. Circle E. to Mark and Lori Siekman, of Hamilton, Ohio, for $282,000. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,152 square feet of living area. Lyle and Camilla Kaechele, of Bradenton, sold their home at 4828 77th St. E. to Michael Witt, of Bradenton, for $228,000. Built in 1995, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,648 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $158,000 in 2010.

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41 Figures of speech 42 Santa ___, Calif. 44 Prime-time hrs. 45 Bird of paradise feature 47 Italian marble 48 Succotash ingredient 49 A “shalt not” 50 It’s made by a long fermentation 51 Contest submissions 52 Awakens suddenly 53 Tropical African tree 54 Aquatic rodent 55 Brooks 58 Matt of Hollywood 60 Attack aggressively 62 Somewhat broad 63 Grasshopper’s trill 64 Feed-bag contents 72 Christmas dinner bird 73 “Active” start 74 “No ___ to apologize” 75 Single or homer, e.g. 76 Lake bordering Buffalo 78 Rush furiously, as a river 79 Campfire remnant 81 Salt source 83 The price of education 84 ___ A to Z 85 Starched and pleated collars 86 Severe experience 87 It’s south of South Sudan 88 Women’s reproductive cells 89 Special Forces headwear 91 Epoch when mammals appeared 92 Minimal amounts 95 Wizards 96 ___ of the crime 99 Clifflike, flat-topped elevation 100 Food for Fido 101 Type of daytime show 102 Min. fractions 105 Lacking brightness 107 Conductor’s signal 108 And so forth (abbr.) 110 ___ Beta Kappa

Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of an esteemed musician. Using the hints A=E and X=D, decipher the clues to name the musician.

1. L R A A X 2. R Y K A N 3. J Y V C X W B Q 4. U E X K W T 5. U A X H A R R A U W M This musician owned many drum kits but preferred the one with green sparkle:

SUDOKU

Solve the puzzle by placing the numbers 1 through 9 in each row, column and box.

Difficulty: Hard

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Merchandise Wanted

Homes For Sale

Computer 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 FLOOR MATS: Four, new, 2014 Nissan Altima, black, $25.00. (941) 224-1244. HOMEDICS HEALTH Scale, new in box. Orig. $60. $25.00 (941) 224-1253. KIRBY VACUUM cleaner, 80th Anniversary G-4, $125 o/b/o. 941-359-3713. MONITOR: FLAT screen, 14 inch, in mint condition. Only $29. 941-358-5270.

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This week’s Cryptoquiz answers

1) Speed 2) Power 3) Moby Dick 4) Ludwig 5) Led Zeppelin. John Bonham

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General Merchandise

Home Improvement/ Remodeling

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US AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME FOR A NEW LOOK AT THE FOUNDERS CLUB

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Sarasota Ballet sets the bar high with triple bill ONLINE

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The cast, crew and staff of the Asolo Repertory Theatre contribute hours of work and talent to pull off its ambitious annual repertory theater season.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015

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REP The Asolo Repertory Theatre embodies the definition of multitasking as it remains one of the only true repertory theaters in the country. NICK REICHERT A&E EDITOR

n this evening you venture up the steps of the Florida State University Performing Arts Center into the inviting lobby space with giant banners hanging on either side of the entrance displaying what lies within. PAGE 2

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A GOOD REP: thriving off controlled chaos OPENING NIGHT

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Your first stop is the box office, where you pick up your tickets for the Asolo Repertory Theatre’s production of “The Matchmaker” by Thornton Wilder. You talk with friends as you climb the stairs that twist up to the mezzanine. Entering the Mertz Theatre, the Asolo Rep’s 500-seat main stage theater, you feel like you’re entering a portal. A vibrant red curtain cloaks the proscenium stage as patient volunteer ushers escort first-timers to their correct seats. While the show’s sponsor logos and future productions project on the curtain, small talk among patrons floats in the air. The seats are full. The collective voice of the audience hits a crescendo — it’s almost time. You turn off your cell phone and glance at the program. The playbill includes information on the cast, crew and director, as well as historical and cultural background of Wilder’s madcap Yonkers, N.Y., romantic comedy. You also notice that tomorrow David Lindsay-Abaire’s play “Good People” is playing at a 2 p.m. matinee followed by an 8 p.m. production of Maxwell Anderson’s congressional “Both Your Houses.” Then it hits you. All three shows are taking place on the stage of the Mertz Theatre. As you try to comprehend how the Asolo Repertory Theatre pulls off feat, imagining Planthis tomammoth attend our how massive the backstage of the theater must be, the lights start to dim. A hush falls over the audience. The red curtain rises. It’s show time.

Shows still to come this season at the Asolo Repertory Theatre: ‘Our Betters’ by W. Somerset Maugham Directed by Michael Donald Edwards When: March 11 through April 19 Where: Mertz Theatre

Michael Donald Edwards is in his ninth season as producing artistic director at the Asolo Repertory Theatre.

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that make the entire dramatic operation possible. “It’s the most expensive way of doing theater because it’s so people intensive,” says Edwards. The producing artistic director said you need to have an organized, talented and proficient acting company that can do all four scheduled shows in rep; a scene shop that understands how to build things that can come apart quickly; a costume shop that can switch out costumes for actors in three shows; and a front-of-house staff that can handle patrons for all four shows. “It’s like a space shuttle launch,” Edwards says. “It’s so well organized all the audience sees is the rocket taking off.”

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three to four weeks and then you go dark for a week and you put on another one, that model would be disastrous for us.” This all has to do with the unique nature of Sarasota as a seasonal vacation and tourist destination. According to Edwards, if the Asolo were to adopt the traditional theatrical production schedule of a series of sequential shows with no overlap, it wouldn’t reach a majority of its audience that returns year after year during the height of season. Though it is expensive, Edwards is confident in the investment. And that investment is mostly made in the people within the various departments in the Asolo

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“How are we going to break pieces apart, make them move, make them fly?” David Ferguson, technical director

The scenery As the curtain rises on the night of “The Matchmaker,” the world of turn-of-the-20th-century Yonkers, N.Y., and New York City lights up the stage. As the characters Dolly Gallagher Levi, Horace Vandergelder and company transition from a general store to the bustling restaurants and shops of Manhattan, the set moves on hydraulics. It’s a fluid transition and one that requires hours of engineering and labor. This foundation on which the Asolo’s artistry stands is constructed at the Robert and Beverly Koski Production Center. The 45,000-square-foot space lies on an unassuming stretch of Tallevast Road, hidden behind the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. Within the spacious building are offices, conference and rehearsal rooms, but the heartbeat of the building lies further within. It’s here where the experienced crew of the Koski Production Center designs ways to build sets

to the specifications of visiting scenic designers. But more than learning how to build sets, they figure out how to dismantle and tear them apart quickly for the changeover between shows. “The quickest way to get a set off stage is to push it off in big lump, but that takes up too much space,” says Vic Meyrich, producing manager at the Asolo Repertory Theatre. “The most efficient way to space it is to break it up into tiny pieces, but that takes up too much time. And my job is to figure out how big of a piece I can take at one time, but still fit backstage. That’s the key to designing and working in rep on the scenic end.” Meyrich and his International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees union shop are a cast of problem-solvers. They combine artistic and craftsmanship skills and talents to coordinate and build sets with a surgeon’s precision for detail and efficiency. According to Meyrich, it takes the scene shop six to seven weeks to build an entire set, including building the walls, flats and the ability for the set to strategically collapse when needed.

“My specific involvement is in the engineering,” says David Ferguson, the technical director. “How are we going to break pieces apart, make them move, make them fly?” And the Koski Center is not limited to a seasonal mind frame. In between building the repertory sets, it builds sets for local arts organizations such as the Sarasota Ballet and Sarasota Opera as well as theaters throughout Florida and the country. During the rep season, the crew fixes anything that malfunctions during the performance as well as switches out entire sets in an hour and a half to two hours. During the week of Feb. 15, there were nine performances of three different productions. “The whole technical administration is about problem-solving,” says Meyrich. “We have to figure out how to make that changeover happen because between the matinee and the evening show, we are going to do a (different) play that night and there will be a set for it. We’re going to make it happen.”

“ For a rep season, it’s all about timing.” – David M. Covach, costume shop manager

The costumes Just as intricate and artisanal as the sets built in the Koski Production Center, the costumes help bring the context and color of the parade of theatrical characters to life. And just like their scenic counterparts, the sewers and tailors have to produce specialty products in a relatively short amount of time and on a massive scale. The costume shop is located on the second floor in the labyrinth bowels of the FSU Performing Arts Center. Sewing apparatus and work stations fill the bright and expansive room. In the back is a closet full of hundreds of yards of fabric and materials to be weaved into the next great stage statement. “For a rep season, it’s all about timing,” says David M. Covach, costume shop manager at Asolo Repertory Theatre. “We’re mounting three to four shows simultaneously, and because they all open one right after another, we make sure we’re on constant

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rotation show to show.” The costume shop has access to more than 100,000 individual pieces of clothing from pants, dresses, shirts, hats and gloves located in storage in the Koski Production Center. Each season the shop goes through about 500 yards of muslin, an inexpensive test fabric, used to make mockups of the final costume. Covach and his staff have to create a splendor of clothes for different time periods based on the settings of the plays and the vision of visiting costume designers and directors. The setting of “The Matchmaker” is in the trappings of metropolitan Manhattan, N.Y., in the early 1900s. Virgil Johnson’s costume designs are living characters with their ornate details. According to Covach, Johnson and the show’s director, Peter Amster, first met to talk about the costumes in March 2014. By May, Covach and his staff had rough sketches of what the show was going to look like. And in June, Covach and Johnson shopped for the right fabrics. In the months leading up to the opening of the show in early January, Covach and his team fit all the actors, made all of the costumes and added any details Johnson wanted after seeing the actors in the final products. And the shop accomplished all of this while simultaneously undergoing the same process for the Asolo’s other five shows that opened between November and March. “I find it a sea of tranquility,” says Edwards. “I cannot believe how much they are doing.”

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The actors As the “The Matchmaker” enters its comedic and mistaken identity-filled second act, a colorful character appears on stage. The Cabman is a drunken and loutish individual whom the testy Horace Vadnergelder charges with preventing his rebellious niece and her fiancé from eloping. David Breitbarth, under a wig, makeup and ragged coat, plays the Cabman. On the nights Wilder’s comedy isn’t in session, he plays Simeon Gray in “Both Your Houses.” Later this month, Breitbarth will also play the role of the dance master Ernest in “Our Betters.” Inhabiting three distinct characters in the span of a month may seem difficult, but Breitbarth wouldn’t have it any other way. “I do occasionally go and do a normal-run, straight show at a regional theater, and it feels so easy because what we do here is like the actors’ Olympics,” he says. A native of Massachusetts, Bre-

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itbarth is entering his 19th season as an actor in the Asolo’s repertory company of actors. The staggering artistic and memorization hurdles of Asolo’s rep season were a challenge in his first year. “It was mind-blowing not only because I had never done it before, but because I was in five shows my first year and had lead roles in three of them,” Breitbarth says. “It was just an avalanche of new experiences, words, people, the town and everything.” The consummate actor learned how to thrive in that avalanche. Breitbarth’s method of surviving the repertory onslaught strikes a common chord with those in the theater: handle one thing at a time. “I get asked a lot, do I ever get confused about the lines I’m going to say in whatever shows I’m doing?” says Breitbarth. “And to them I say something along the lines of, ‘Imagine yourself in your house in your kitchen. What do you do in your kitchen? You don’t lie down and go to sleep like you do in your bedroom, and when you’re in the bedroom you’re not brazing lamb shanks.’”

“I do occasionally go and do a normalrun, straight show at a regional theater, and it feels so easy because what we do here is like the actors’ Olympics.” – David Breitbarth, actor

“This is an opportunity for me to use all my skills over the years ... all those things are culminating right now into the things I do in front of house.” – Jay Poindexter, house services manager

The front of house A member of the Asolo Repertory Theatre’s staff who compartmentalizes is Jay Poindexter, house services manager and volunteer coordinator. A performer with 14 years of experience in off-Broadway, regional and national tours, Poindexter spent the majority of his time in Sarasota as a dresser and wardrobe supervisor backstage at the Sarasota Opera and Sarasota Ballet. In October, he took on the task of managing the quality and experience that patrons have from the minute they park their car, to when they leave the theater. “This is an opportunity for me to use all my skills over the years from being onstage, from doing stage management, from costuming and wardrobe; all those things are culminating right now into the things I do in front of house,” Poindexter says. Each interaction Poindexter has with a patron is a performance in its own right. He and his small army of more than 200 volunteer ushers divided into 15 teams answer every conceivable

question and handle every hiccup that may arise. From questions of what the show is about to arguments over seat placement, the Poindexter Platoon assists everyone who walks into the Asolo Repertory Theatre’s lobby. “Not only do we open the lobby doors, but we set the lighting, we create music; there’s different music for each show,” says Poindexter. “Any displays happening here, I have to make sure all those are all ready for patrons to see.” On days at the theater where there are two different shows, Poindexter works 14- to 15-hour days. He arrives at the theater around 8:30 a.m. and leaves only after every guest of the evening performance has departed, around 11 p.m. Asked how working at a true repertory house compared with other places he has worked, the same smile that appeared on the faces of Edwards, Meyrich, Ferguson, Covach and Breitbarth appeared. Poindexter responded with a simple but telling, “I like the change.”

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A vocal student at the State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, Natalie Almeter plans to pursue a career in opera.

After getting her start in the youth opera, Natalie Almeter moves to the main stage in Sarasota Opera’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro.’ NICK REICHERT A&E EDITOR

Rarely do opera companies to take chances on untested talent. After all, singers go through years of training and apprenticeships to secure a place on the stage outside of the chorus. Yet for its rendition of Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro,” the Sarasota Opera decided to take a chance on Natalie Almeter. Almeter plays the role of Barbarina, the gardener’s daughter, in the opera, which runs through March 27. She is the only nonprofessional adult in the cast. Although Almeter may be relatively inexperienced, she’s not unknown on the Sarasota Opera stage. Almeter has participated in five productions with the Sarasota Youth Opera, earning roles “Carmen,” “Little Nemo in Slumberland” (a world premiere), and “The Little Sweep.” She came to the opera upon the suggestion of a couple of her mother’s friends. Almeter was a senior at Cardinal Mooney, and although she had been singing and performing onstage as often as she could, she had never even thought of singing opera. The suggestion turned out to be serendipitous, but Almeter still had her doubts. “I thought it was going to be really intimidating,” she says. She turned out to be one of the older students in the youth opera, but found the group immediately inviting. “I made friends so quickly, and some I am still friends with,” she adds. Those friends helped ease the next source of potential intimidation: learning how to sing opera. Not only is opera in another language, it also requires a different set of skills from music theater. Luckily, Almeter says, Maestro Jesse Martins, the youth opera’s music director, made the learning process approachable and fun. Martins used what Almeter knew how to do: sing and dance,

to teach her what she didn’t know how to do: use her entire body to project and control her voice. “It’s really a vocal art, big time,” says Almeter. “You have to learn so much about yourself and how your voice works, how you move your muscles and how you use the air. This type of singing should be an Olympic sport.” Through her previous roles at the Sarasota Opera and as a vocal student at the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, Almeter, a 19-year-old sophomore, has transitioned from her voice being amplified by microphones in musical theater to, as she says, singing from the power of her diaphragm and guts. “You have to use everything you have to get your voice to the back row,” she says. “It’s a full-body experience.” As Barbarina in “The Marriage of Figaro,” Almeter says she’s also overcome the intimidation from being the only non-professional with a main stage role. “I’m the only kid in the production and I’m singing alongside people I’ve looked up to since I learned about opera,” says Almeter. “They teased me about being the kid, but it was just fun, and now that the show has opened and started we’re all just a big a family.” She may have be young, but Sarasota Opera Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi had confidence in Almeter. “From working with Natalie in previous Sarasota Youth Opera productions, I knew she had the maturity and capability,” he says. Looking ahead, Almeter is eager to keep learning and one day hopes to go through the journeyman and apprentice roles on her way to becoming a staple performer of the main stage. “The Sarasota Opera has given me an entirely new life,” says Almeter. “I don’t know where I’d be without it. It’s totally changed the track of my life from where I was going to before.”

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As it reflects on 45 years of arts and entertainment, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall looks ahead to the future. NICK REICHERT A&E EDITOR

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is almost as synonymous with Sarasota as its pristine beaches and coastline. The “Purple Lady,” constructed in 1968, opened her doors Jan. 5, 1970, with a production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” Since then, it has served as a home for Sarasota’s local arts organizations as well as international touring talent. Legends such as Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Harry Belafonte, Leonard Bernstein, Luciano Pavarotti, Liberace, George Carlin, B.B. King, Don Rickles, Martin Short, Jay Leno, Liza Minnelli, Smokey Robinson, David Copperfield, Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman and Tony Bennett have all performed on its intimate stage. And to ring in 45 years, the Van Wezel lived up to its impressive performance pedigree. Ringo Starr & His All-Star Band played for more than two hours last week to a sold-out crowd. “He couldn’t have been more gracious and giving,” says Monica Van Buskirk, president of the Van Wezel Foundation. “Ringo wanted everyone to dance and to sing back all the Beatles tunes that we knew. It was just a special moment for me, personally.” Van Buskirk has been involved

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with the foundation, a nonprofit organization that advocates and fundraises for the city-owned performance hall, since 2000 as a volunteer and donor. She’s entering her fourth year as president. According to Van Buskirk, during her tenure she has helped lead a reversal in the hall’s financial fortunes. “It was controversial that five years ago it was in the red financially, but now it’s in the black by about $500,000,” says Van Buskirk. “It’s been a huge job to make this an independently viable place.” And with a firm budgetary foundation, Van Buskirk and the foundation hope to increase the building’s role in its two major

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functions: entertainment and education. An estimated 25,000 children visit the Van Wezel each year to see the performing arts organizations that tour through Sarasota as well as youth-oriented programming such as “Let’s Go Science Show,” “Curious George Live!” and “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” Through its fundraising efforts, the foundation pays for transportation for the field trips to the Van Wezel. “When you see those children and young students in the hall and you say hello and they all scream back hello it’s very moving,” says Van Buskirk. In regards to the Van Wezel’s next 45 years, Van Buskirk sees an extension of that mission of entertainment and education in an expanded Van Wezel in coordination with the Bayfront 20:20 revitalization plan. The board of the Van Wezel Foundation has been meeting with consultants to orchestrate a plan that will usher a new era for the bayfront. “I see a campus being built here for the arts and a collaboration with other arts organizations,” says Van Buskirk. “I see a campus that is an arts-oriented organization, and I hope to see restaurants, gardens and bistro. I want to see this land being used properly instead of as just a parking lot.” And as for the 50th anniversary celebration in 2020? Van Buskirk and the Van Wezel are already creating a short list and actively pursuing potential star performers. “Personally, I’d love to see Paul McCartney or the Rolling Stones,” says Van Buskirk. “And our hall is so intimate there’s almost not a bad seat. You feel like you’re with the stars.”

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‘[title of show]’ takes audiences on a funhouse ride IF YOU GO

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Fiction holds a mirror up to life. When fiction holds a mirror up to fiction, you enter the meta-fictional fun house in which John Barth got lost. One musical in particular comes to mind. The show’s title is “[title of show].” It’s a musical about putting on a musical. The Asolo Conservatory is putting on that musical. It’s a funhouse all right — a self-referential mirror maze. It’s tough to describe, but here goes … The fictional ride began in the real world. Back in 2004, two struggling theater types — composer/lyricist Jeff Bowen and playwright Hunter Bell — decided to submit a new musical for the New York Musical Theatre Festival. Adapt an old movie? Nah, it has to be totally original. A lofty ambition — due in three weeks. Considering the time crunch, they didn’t make stuff up. Instead, Bell and Bowen took the “Write what you know” principle to an insanely literal degree and decided to create a musical about two struggling theater types (named Jeff and Hunter) trying to create a musical. After that … If somebody ordered a pizza, “I want a pizza” got into the script. If their real-life friends, Susan Blackwell and Heidi Blickenstaff, acted in the show, “Susan” and “Heidi” became characters in the script. (The musical got into the festival, both in reality and in the

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musical.) More ups and downs ensue, but you get the idea. We are now exiting the Möbius strip. Please keep your hands at your sides until we come to a complete stop. Feeling dizzy? That’s the ride, folks. And the meta-fictional loop-de-loop isn’t the point, anyway. Inside baseball, inside jokes, inside information. That’s the point (which explains the howls of delight and recognition from theater students. This musical holds a mirror up to their lives, and they dig it). It also functions as “Writing a Musical for Dummies” — a neat, 90-minute workshop. You could teach

from it, and the conservatory probably did. Director Amanda Friou deftly walks the comedic line between hip, self-consciousness and audience engagement. That tightrope’s built into the material — but she walks it without a net and makes it look easy. The high-energy student actors make you cheer for their quirky, believable characters. Joe Knispel (Jeff) and Evan Reynolds White (Hunter) have a great comic rhythm as two down-and-out partners trying to hit the Broadway big time with a crazy new concept. Kim Stephenson (Heidi) and Ally

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Farzetta (Susan) are winning, sophisticated and sexy — and land a few well-aimed jabs at the Broadway boy’s club. Darren Server, the long-suffering, usually ignored keyboard artist (and real-life musical director), creates most of the music. He gets in a few good lines, too. Set designer Chris McVicker spared no expense giving substance to this vision. We’re talking four beat-up chairs and something I couldn’t identify. Instead of “Rent,” it’s “Low Rent.” But the minimalism nicely serves the musical’s shabby origins. Bowen’s songs have a sophisticated, bouncy wit.

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They’re tightly tethered to the narrative, but a few stand out. “An Original Musical” (featuring White as a blank sheet of paper) is a fine parody of Dave Frishberg’s “I’m Just a Bill” on “Schoolhouse Rock.” “Change it/Don’t Change It” captures the dithering of artists losing their nerve. “Die Vampire, Die!” is a cri de coeur against the voices telling artists to quit. It all adds up to a smart, funny show packed with hilarious, believable dialogue and the pace of a funhouse ride. A wild ride it is, with occasional bumps. The insider references get a bit too thick; the one-liners a little too sitcomy. The story gets stuck when the Broadway bid hits a snag. How do we know one character’s gay? His limp wrist tells us. But this is all minor stuff. On a ride like this, you’re going to hit a few bumps. Bowen and Bell’s musical is entertainment. But it’s also an experiment. Stick to a formula, and your work will be slick. Try something new, and you’ll have some rough edges. New stuff is like that … But the ride’s a whole lot of fun.

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Above: Bud and Shari Harris with Betty and Bud Shapiro Right: Following social hour, guests watch a firework show over Sarasota Bay before enjoying the ballet performance.

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night out at the ballet is always an elegant affair, and for more than 250 people, the evening was even more than that. Prior to the opening night of its “A Tribute to the Great Rudolph Nureyev,” Sarasota Ballet hosted its annual gala in the grand foyer at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. The pre-ballet social gathering featuring hors d’oeuvres and wine was followed by an impressive fireworks show that lit up the sky over Sarasota Bay before guests gathered back inside to enjoy the performance in the auditorium. HEATHER MERRIMAN | BLACK TIE EDITOR

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Above: Co-Chairs Eleana Hall and Nathalie Mould Right: Roger and Kerry Stainton

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Above: Tracy Henderson and Gina Rouen Left: Chris and Jacquie Crombie

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or women, beauty products are not only an essential but a guilty pleasure that keeps us continuously buying not just because we ran out, but because the latest, greatest and coolest new products are constantly being released. Not to mention, learning new techniques makes putting your makeup on a new and exciting adventure. Black Tie Editor Heather Merriman served as a guest model for the Trish McEvoy’s Eight-Step Power of Makeup Lesson at Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota with the new Perfect Nude Makeup Planner. Merriman collected a few tips, tried out some new products and learned about the latest trends for makeup this spring.

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