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VOLUME 18, NO. 24

DEGREE OF FAITH Bayside College grows out of church’s conviction to produce young leaders. SEE PAGE 3A

International appeal

YOUR TOWN

Modern pentathlon World Cup Final draws 25 countries to Benderson Park.

SEE PAGE 8A

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Drive time Meals on Wheels Plus needs drivers to deliver hot meals to homebound individuals throughout Manatee County.

The end of season has left the organization short of volunteers to deliver up to 800 meals daily.

For information, call 7474655 or visit mealsonwheelsplus.org.

Math maniacs

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Poland’s Sebastian Stasiak and his horse clear a jump during the riding competition of the modern pentathlon World Cup Final at Benderson Park.

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All’s fair in search for teachers Manatee County moves up job fair hoping to snag best candidates before other districts.

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Local band finds global success. INSIDE

Gene Witt Elementary Principal David Marshall talks to Addie Bertrand, a recent graduate.

JESSICA SALMOND STAFF WRITER

With 126 current openings for teachers, the Manatee County School District adopted a firststrike mentality.

The district’s first job fair held last year was in June, but the 2016 job fair was moved up to May 5 at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.

SEE PAGE 6A

Are you a math superstar?

Matthew Talbot and Carter McCaa are. The pair, representing Willis Elementary, won the Manatee County Math Superstars Competition.

McNeal Elementary tied for second place with Wakeland Elementary and Gene Witt Elementary ranked fourth of 22 teams.

Water winners Three students at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School each won a handpainted rain barrel, right, after placing in the American Water Works Association competition to design posters that depicted water conservation. Sixtythree Manatee County students entered.

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PAM EUBANKS SENIOR EDITOR

With Lakewood Ranch headed toward becoming a community of 40,000 people, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jensen said it is more important than ever to have a successful collaboration with local governments and schools.

Speaking at the Society for Marketing Professionals presentation May 5 at Polo Grill and Bar, he said construction in Lakewood Ranch of schools and roadways has been an example of that collaboration.

Jensen, one of three panelists discussing the topic “Where is the market going next?,” commended the Manatee County School District for its forward thinking in 1987 when it began working with SMR to plan for future educational needs.

“You’ve got to start with an entitlement and they have to be receptive of the idea of planning in the first place,” Jensen said.

“Second, the plan is no good if it goes on the bookcase.”

Besides setting aside land for schools, SMR also worked with

the school district to help it pass a half-cent sales tax more than a decade ago. The monies were needed not only to fund construction of new schools in eastern Manatee County, but also to repair existing schools. Jensen said the tax, which soon will be up for renewal, should be supported by the public.

SMR has identified a joint school/park site in Sarasota County, where it has begun construction on its 5,500-acre Waterside project, a 5,144-home community surrounding seven large lakes south of University Parkway and east of Interstate 75.

While talking about transportation and congestion on roadways, Jensen noted frustration with Sarasota County. SMR’s Waterside project, for example, awaited commission approval for more than a decade, even though its construction would result in the extension of Lorraine Road and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard south to Fruitville Road.

“Sarasota County suffers because they never plan,” he said.

“We’ve got the largest corporate park in the two-county area and only until this year could we put a house next to it. That’s stupid.”

Jensen also had a solution for those who like to complain about the growth of the Lakewood Ranch community.

“My attitude on those who don’t want something to happen is move,” he said.

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OF FAITH Bayside College grows out of church’s conviction to produce young leaders.

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Randy Bezet, the founding pastor at Bayside Community Church, has led the church’s expansion along with the addition of Bayside College.

JAY HEATER MANAGING EDITOR

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t was December 2002 when Bayside Community Church founder Randy Bezet sat in a heap after giving a service to 87 parishioners at Bashaw Elementary School.

In the vernacular, Bezet was having a come-to-Jesus moment.

He had founded the church in September with 220 patrons walking through the doors at Bashaw, which hosted the church in its early days. He was sure that amount would grow quickly. But it didn’t.

After praying for guidance, he had his answer.

“I was discouraged,” he said.

“But I decided I would be the best pastor those 87 people could have.

“The next week, everything started growing.”

In 2010, the Bayside Community Church had purchased 40 acres of land and spent $12 million on a 54,000-square-foot church.

Today, the parishioners top the 8,500 mark.

Whether it was Bezet’s vision, or that of a higher power, everything associated with the Bayside Community Church has grown.

That now includes Bayside College.

Originally started two years ago to produce ministers, the college now will offer four-year degrees outside of ministry. It is a regional campus of Southeastern University of Lakeland.

Just as the church has grown, Bezet said the college, which currently has an enrollment of 90 students, will follow suit. On May 5, work crews were busy remod-

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eling two wings in the southern side of the building to accommodate academic offices and dedicated learning spaces, which are expected to fill up when the next semester begins in the fall.

“From the beginning, we made the next generation important to us,” Bezet said of the church’s philosophy. “We want them to feel like, ‘The church speaks to what I am struggling with.’”

Bezet said the church decided not to teach K-12 education because “we have fabulous schools in this area.”

COULD IT HAPPEN HERE? In 1971, the late Jerry Falwell Sr., challenged his congregation to start a college.

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However, church members felt Florida has a void when it comes to a Christian-based college education.

“Kids grow up and they leave church to go to college,” Bezet said. “Their faith deteriorates. We thought we should start a college where they could learn leadership skills.”

Bezet hired Eric Palmu as his director of academics five years ago and plans to go forward with a college went full-speed ahead.

“Pastor Randy has been the visionary,” said Palmu, who worked in administration for Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools in Michigan. “I knew I was a fan of the church when I started here five years ago.”

Palmu and Nell Prince, who started in January as Southeastern University’s director of regional campus, are taking the college forward.

“Before two years ago, we offered a certificate program (in ministerial leadership),” Palmu said. “Two years ago we began as an extension site of Southeastern, offering an associate’s degree in ministerial leadership. This fall starts the first master’s degree in Christian Studies with a concentration in church planting.”

Bezet and his staff decided the college should be open to those pursuing something other than becoming a minister.

“What I learned is that kids have a purpose outside the ministry,” Bezet said. “We wanted to broaden the college to things beyond the church. These are our future business leaders and we need to invest in them.”

To make room for an expected surge of students, Bayside is renovating the southern side of the building, a project that will add academic offices and dedicated learning spaces that will include computer labs, a library and a student commons area.

Both Bezet and Palmu see other expansion in the future.

“I can see having 1,000 students or more,” Bezet said. “It’s a whole new level and we have no competition with any other Christian schools in this area.

From a business standpoint, what a great opportunity. We will have to build dorms and university facilities.

“We have a big vision, but we have been growing steadily and surely, and that takes a lot of money. Southeastern has been coaching us. I have to make sure the vision doesn’t outpace our finances.”

Palmu said the students will come.

“Look what has happened in this country with higher Christian education,” he said. “It’s a $30,000 a year experience. Here it is $9,700 a year.”

Eventually, Bayside’s 40 acres likely won’t be big enough. “We are looking at properties as they become available,” Palmu said.

Sept. 2002 — Founding pastor Randy Bezet opens Bayside Community Church, with services hosted at William Bashaw Elementary School Sept. 2003 — Moved services to Freedom Elementary

March 2010 — 54,000-squarefoot church building, a $12 million project, opens on 40 acres at 15800 State Road 64 East, Bradenton August 2010 — Bayside College opens with Southeastern University accreditation, offering two-year degrees in ministerial leadership

Dec. 2014 — $17 million church expansion increases building to 126,000 square feet May 2016 — Construction begins to convert two wings on southern side of building into academic offices and dedicated learning spaces for Bayside College August 2016 — Bayside College will begin offering four-year degrees

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With the three collapsible tents used to provide shade becoming tattered, the more than 20 retirees who regularly use the courts were left to bake in the sun.

Manatee County, which operates the park, already had removed one of the tents due to its condition and had notified the players it was going to remove the other two tents as well. County spokesman Nick Azzara said the county has a policy now prohibiting the use of those tents, which can cause a safety issue if they are lifted off the ground by high winds.

A former Parks and Natural Resources Department employee had given the tents to the bocce

league in 2009.

With players ranging in age from 47 to 87, the bocce league had safety concerns with its players standing in the sun.

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Now the league has two patio umbrellas provided by the county with the caveat the players take the umbrellas down after their game and store them in the equipment shed. League members also purchased two more tilting umbrellas.

The league members meet on Wednesdays and Sundays all year.

“At this stage, we need to get out of the house,” said Palmetto’s Kim Palmer.

Many of the players said their wives appreciate their husbands being able to get out and socialize.

“You buy six umbrellas, you avoid 20 divorces,” said Alfredo Cola of Sarasota.

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Dale and Lisa Nauman know where the local eagle nests are and help the Audubon Society monitor the population.

‘Eagle Man’ attempts rescue Injured bird found along State Road 64 taken to clinic, but doesn’t survive surgery for broken shoulder.

JESSICA SALMOND STAFF WRITER

Dale Nauman and his wife, Lisa, tell slightly different versions of their attempt at a bald eagle rescue on May 1.

Dale said he saw the eagle on the side of the road and picked it up.

Lisa's version was a bit more colorful. She said her husband spotted the eagle, deftly maneuvered a U-turn with their boat hitched to their truck, and discovered a bird with talons the size of her hands lying on the curb.

Then she added something else about her husband.

“He’s the Eagle Man,” Lisa said.

Dale Nauman, 55, has been interested in eagles since he was a child. He and his father, Ken, would search for them.

“We always had a love of birds when I was very young,” he said.

“Eagles are the king of birds. At that time, it was a rare sight to see.”

Nauman has lived in the Lake Manatee area since he was 13 and he has seen the eagle population grow, or at least become more noticeable. Eagles were once endangered, however in 2007 the status was removed after the federal government successfully implemented a species conserva-

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tion movement that saved them.

As a member of the Florida Audubon Society’s Eaglewatch program, he monitors nests and families closely, and even takes other program volunteers on an

eagle-watch trolley once a year.

“Eagles are getting more in contact with our urban environment,” he said.

However, with his experience watching for eagles, he said it’s easy to see them when you know where to look.

Several eagles live around the Lena Road landfill area. In the fall, Nauman said the eagles hatch their eggs and the young birds convene on the power lines.

When eagles are young, they’re all brown and not as recognizable as their older counterparts.

The eagle Nauman attempted to rescue May 1 was a young female around 2 years old. He noticed it while he and Lisa were driving home from the beach. It was on State Road 64, near the landfill.

“We found it on the pavement, lying there in the sun,” Lisa said.

When he first approached the bird, it wasn’t moving, and he thought it was dead. But when he got closer, the eagle cocked her head and extended her talons, but she couldn’t move off her back.

Nauman covered the bird’s head, then wrapped her up in a blanket. Covering a bird’s eyes helps calm it down.

“We carried her like a baby,” he said.

The couple called the Wildlife Center of Venice, which specializes in injured bird care, and voluntarily drove the injured female 40 miles to the wildlife rescue.

She was diagnosed with a broken shoulder, and she eventually died during surgery.

Although the couple was sad with the news, both were glad they had helped. Nauman has rescued eagles before.

“It was an exciting moment to try to help it,” Lisa said.

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Their information can help you stay safe and keep you from further injuring an animal by accident. n Remember it’s a wild animal. If you try to pick it up, it will probably try to bite or scratch you. Try to contain it in a blanket, basket or box and keep it in a dark, quiet place to prevent stress. n Don’t give it food or water. Wild animals often fast when injured and some injuries make eating or drinking fatal to the animal.

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Michele Lang of Bradenton gives her resume and information to Stefani Lis, PTO President at B.D. Gullett Elementary.

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“We decided to move it up to get the new grads, or those new to the area,” said Sarah Brown, the chief of Human Resources.

Besides the 126 teacher openings, the district has 233 positions in all to fill. The number has crept higher the past four years in response to the Deferred Retirement Option Program. This year’s number of openings could grow as others choose to retire or leave.

The amount of teachers hired per year by the district has almost tripled in the past five years. It hired 121 in 2011, 118 in 2012, 266 in 2013, 356 in 2014 and 345 in 2015.

On May 5, the district had 35 schools with vacancies set up tables so prospective candidates could talk to the principals and staff about the school and the position. School staff members collected resumes and principals scheduled interviews. The starting salary for a teacher with a bachelor’s degree and no previous experience in the Manatee County School District is $38,285.

The emphasis has been on hiring teachers who specialize in science, technology, engineering, math and the arts.

Brown said the past three years have resulted in similarly high numbers of openings due to the increased retirement numbers.

While the Manatee School District has many openings to fill, Brown said other districts, especially in central Florida, are seeing five times the number of vacan-

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cies. She said Orange County has more than 1,000 vacancies listed.

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to start hiring as soon as possible.

“We know we’re competing with other school districts,” she said. “It’s a tough competition.”

Fortunately for David Marshall, the principal at Gene Witt Elementary, he’s had several people apply for his two teaching positions that are open. He’s received applications from both internal and external candidates as well as experienced and new teachers.

“It’s going to be a nice thing for us to choose from a lot of candidates,” he said.

Witt had no retirements last school year, but it did have to hire additional teachers to serve its growing student population.

“People want to come and work here,” he said. “It’s a testament to the teachers and the community, and the parents, too.”

Addie Bertrand was a recent graduate who was putting in applications at the job fair. She studied elementary education and currently lives in St. Augustine, and drove three-and-a-half hours to attend the fair. She hopes to move to Bradenton to be closer to her family.

She said Manatee has an edge over some districts because of “location, location, location.”

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“Give me three adjectives that your students would use to describe you. And your colleagues? We’re hiring people; personality questions help you get a feeling of whom you’re interviewing.”

– Craig Little, Lakewood Ranch High School vice principal

“What’s your philosophy on English language arts instruction? How would you teach it? It’s a 150-minute block.”

– Shirin Gibson, B.D. Gullett Elementary Principal

“What are you reading now, personally and professionally?

It helps you get to know someone on a different level.”

– Cheryl McGrew, Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary Principal

“Can you tell us something you do, that you enjoy, a talent you can bring to the school? It’s not hard, but some people are taken aback.

But it’s about a connection and gives us a sense of family at the school.”

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Commissioners approve 1,400-home community Medallion Home plans to convert dairy farm immediately south of Waterlefe.

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A 289-acre parcel immediately south of Waterlefe soon will transform from a cow pasture into a community of up to 1,400 homes with associated commercial development.

Manatee County commissioners on May 5 approved a general development plan by Medallion Home for the property formerly known as the Moore’s Dairy site.

It is immediately west of Upper Manatee River Road, wedged between the Greenfield Plantation and Waterlefe communities.

The existing Heritage Harbour community sits immediately west.

“This is a perfect infill,” Commissioner Carol Whitmore said of the project.

Plans call for the realignment of Port Harbour Parkway to meander through the property rather than run in a straight line along Waterlefe’s southern boundary east to Upper Manatee River Road, as previously shown in county transportation maps. Approvals include the addition of up to 1,400 residential units, including multifamily and single-family

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Developer attorney Scott Rudacille worked out stipulations with Patricia Petruff, attorney for the Waterlefe Community Development District, immortalizing a private agreement that commercial development will exclude certain types of businesses, including sexually oriented businesses, gas stations and bars, within 500 feet of Waterlefe. It also restricts any multifamily development to property south of Port Harbour Parkway.

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he volunteers working on Saturday at the modern pentathlon World Cup Final at Nathan Benderson Park were unanimous in that they never had heard of Great Britain’s James Cooke.

It was more important to them that people living in Great Britain have now heard of Sarasota.

“This is great for our community,” said Sarasota’s David Lewis, who volunteered as a pistol shooting timer with his wife, Erika. “This event exposes Sarasota internationally. From what I’ve seen, people have been very impressed.”

With 25 countries represented among the 36 male and 35 female athletes in the competition, the Sarasota-Bradenton area is likely to reap benefits in the future whether visitors took time to visit the beach or check out homes in Lakewood Ranch.

“It was an international event,” said University Park’s Randy Bennett, who was a volunteer.

“We should be proud to have this in our area because we had a huge amount of international visitors. The good news, bad news is that we’re likely to have more visitors in the future because of this.”

George Walter worked the event after the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Department sent out a call for volunteers.

“This is a heck of a facility at Benderson Park,” he said. “And this is the ideal opportunity to showcase it.”

The competition ran May 5-8 at Benderson Park and Selby Aquatic Center in Sarasota. The size of the crowds could be favorably compared to a high school football or basketball game. It wasn’t massive exposure in terms of numbers, but the event’s organization could set up Benderson Park to host other international events in the future.

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World Cup Final modern pentathlon at Nathan Benderson Park and Selby Aquatic Center

WOMEN'S TOP FINISHERS 1. Lena Schoneborn, Germany 2. Zsofia Foldhazi, Hungary 3. Leva Serapinaite, Lithuania Top USA women: No. 12 Isabella Isaksen; No. 16 Margaux Isaksen MIXED RELAY 1. Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe and Natalya Coyle, Great Britan 2. Mikalai Hayanouski and Katsiarya Arol, Belarus 3. Pavio Tymoshchenko and Valeriya Permykina, Ukraine Top USA finish: No. 6 Logan Storie and Samantha Achterberg

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Everyone had their favorite flag during the event.

Above left: Lucas Schrimsher goes forward in his fencing match against Korea’s Jinhwa Jung. Center: Eventual overall men’s champion James Cooke grabbed the lead in the pistol shoot/cross-country run. Right: Lithuania’s Justinas Kinderis flies high over a jump during the riding competition of the modern pentathlon May 7 at Benderson Park.

park hosted the first in its series of three World Cup modern pentathlons in 2014, she was the local chairwoman for volunteers.

“We needed over 400 volunteers because it was going to be a multiday event,” Weichlein said.

“The hard part for all of us was understanding the event itself, and the complexity of it. It was a new event for all of us.

“But I can tell you the international Olympic organizations are aware of Sarasota-Bradenton.”

During Saturday’s competition, 36 volunteers were needed just to be timers (competitors have 70 seconds to hit the target five times) during the shooting portion of the event. Those volunteers were given instructions, for the first time, only minutes before the event was to begin.

“This is great for our community. From what I’ve seen, people have been very impressed.”

– David Lewis, pistol shooting timer volunteer

It all has worked for the three years Benderson Park has hosted the World Cup. “After the first year, we got a prize for the way we ran it,” said Weichlein, who has now started her own business, Voluntegic, to organize volunteer forces for big events. “The prize recognized Olympic level event management.”

She said it helped that Benderson Park and its staff provide a perfect venue.

“This is a phenomenal park,” she said. “I am so thrilled this park is evolving.”

Whether the modern pentathlon evolves in the United States remains to be seen. One of 28 summer Olympic sports, it combines swimming, fencing, show jumping, pistol shooting and running events.

Cooke was the men’s overall champion, even if the volunteers hadn’t heard of him.

“We volunteered because this is our way of giving back to the community,” said Sarasota’s Chris Sharek, who was working the event with his wife, Christy, and 16-year-old son, Zach.

“I’m disappointed there is not more people here, but I know this certainly will have a solid economic benefit for our area,” Chris Sharek said.

“I was intrigued by the pentathlon, although at first I didn’t know what it was,” Christy Sharek said. “And Benderson Park is right here in our backyard.”

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Another gold medal story at Benderson Park

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ith his huffing and puffing down to a minimum, I approached Nathan Schrimsher right after the conclusion of his modern pentathlon competition with an innocent question.

“Can you talk?”

Anyone who has covered international sporting events knows it is extremely unusual to have direct access to an athlete without submitting a background check in triplicate, providing a driver’s license, birth certificate, list of all vaccinations and political affiliations and undergoing a comprehensive physical examination.

That goes double for a competition that brings 25 countries to one spot.

I kept looking around to see if a public relations representative of the United States Olympic Committee was about to parachute down upon us.

No, I was in the clear.

Schrimsher, who finished seventh overall in the World Cup Final May 7 at Nathan Benderson Park, said he would be happy to chat. Why not? I was the only reporter around.

“It was the best competition I have had yet,” he said. “For me, this competition was important to get ready for the Olympics.”

For those who don’t know much about the modern pen-

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Nathan Schrimsher gives some love to his horse, Hanover, after his win in the riding portion of the modern pentathlon.

tathlon, and in the U.S., that’s most of us, the sport combines swimming, fencing, show jumping and a combined event of running and pistol shooting. In layman’s terms, the athletes are showing skills that 19th century calvary riders would have needed. It has been a core sport at the Olympics since 1912.

I guess that is what attracted a very young George S. Patton

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to those 1912 Olympic games in Stockholm, Sweden. Although he was pretty adept with a .38 caliber pistol, he didn’t manage to medal in the competition, finishing fifth.

Schrimsher is a sergeant in the U.S. Army who is now stationed in Fort Carson, Colo. He hasn’t decided whether to make the Army a career, but it’s a safe bet he won’t surpass Patton’s

achievements as a soldier. Beating Patton’s Olympic finish in the modern pentathlon, that’s another story.

It might all depend on Schrimsher’s improvement in fencing, an event in which he placed 28th in the World Cup Final. Considering he was first in show jumping, third in swimming and sixth in the combined running-(laser) pistol shooting event in Sarasota, it’s his Achilles heel.

“All the events are difficult in some aspect,” said Schrimsher, who qualified for the Olympics with a bronze medal at last year’s Pan Am Games. “But fencing takes years to learn.”

Unfortunately, he doesn’t have years to learn it. The Olympics begin Aug. 5 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At 24 years old, he hasn’t decided whether he is going to hang around for another four years to try again in 2020.

It’s a tough question that’s apropos for a U.S. athlete who is competing in an obscure sport.

It’s why, as a child, I fell in love with the Olympics. These obscure people worked like dogs for years for the chance to thrill the world for their 15 minutes of fame. These athletes we knew nothing about were profiled during the Olympics and then they disappeared.

Olympic athletes today are often celebrities before they get to the games.

We, however, probably don’t know Schrimsher grew up on a cattle ranch in Roswell, N.M., or that his favorite book is the Bible or that he is an expert when it comes to identifying birds.

In Sarasota, we learned he cares about his younger brother, Lucas, who finished 27th overall at Benderson Park. It was clear to anyone who watched the combined run and pistol shoot.

Nathan finished the event, collapsing to his back for several minutes, during which Lucas finished as well. Despite his condition, Nathan climbed off the ground when he noticed his brother was having trouble with his feet.

He wobbled over to Lucas, united his shoes, removed them, then took the bottle of water he was given and began pouring it on his brother’s feet. To me, that’s an Olympic story.

An Olympic story, direct access to the athletes, a weekend of thrills. Thank you, Benderson Park.

Jay Heater is the Managing Editor for the East County Observer.

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To understand Alexsa Dietrich’s best moment as a dancer, earning a spot in April on the University of Alabama Crimson Cabaret dance team, some reflection is needed on her worst.

Now a senior at Braden River High School, Dietrich remembered everything about a solo dance competition 10 years ago in Orlando.

Like her other competitions, she had one chance to impress the judges. A song would be keyed up, and it was up to her to improvise, to rock the judges’ world with her moves.

Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” began blasting over the speakers.

But the 8-year-old Dietrich didn’t move.

Her mother, Sandi, watched from the crowd. She knew her daughter was locked up, but there was nothing she could do. Sandi wanted to cry, but what kind of example would that set?

Then, with everyone won-

dering what would come next, Alexsa Dietrich ran off the stage in tears.

Fast forward a decade, and Alexsa Dietrich faced the biggest moment of her dance life. On April 15-16 at the University of Alabama, she was up against 76 of the best potential college dancers the nation had to offer. They came from all over the country in an attempt to earn one of six spots on the Crimson Cabaret.

A decade’s worth of work and experience, mostly successes to go with that one painful failure, had prepared Dietrich for the moment.

“It was absolutely the most stressful thing I have done,” Dietrich said with pride during a workout at Sarasota’s Soul Stu-

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Marion Powell, who coaches the Crimson Cabaret, split the 77 dancers into three groups on April 15. One group was tested on overall physical fitness, another focused on gymnastic skills while the third covered techniques such as turns, extensions and leaps.

That night, 40 ladies were cut, leaving 37 for the second day.

Alexsa was coming back.

The second day, those remaining showed their dance skills in disciplines such as jazz, hip-hop and pom. “They wanted to see if we were diverse,” Alexsa said.

Eventually, Powell and her coaches left for an hour, then came back and started asking some of the dancers to come forward for a closer examination.

Alexsa was not called.

“I doubted myself,” she said.

It turned out the coaches were testing only a few borderline prospects. After they finished, the dancers gathered around Powell, who called out the six who made the team. The selections were called by their assigned number.

The third pick was No. 19. It was Alexsa.

“It was so much anxiety,” she said. “They called No. 19 and my heart dropped. I gasped for air and I immediately started crying.”

Alexsa wanted to tell her mom, who like the other parents was not allowed to watch the tryout. She was waiting in the parking lot.

However, the six dancers who made the team still had some photos to take in Alabama gear along with some meetings.

Sandi Dietrich waited nervously in the parking lot.

“Alexsa finally came out, and

she didn’t have her backpack and she wasn’t wearing her regular clothes,” Sandi said. “I knew. We ran toward each other like we were in a commercial,” Sandi Dietrich said. “She has worked day after day by herself.”

It was day-by-day work for years.

“I’ve been dancing since I was 3,” said Alexsa, who is 5-foot-4.

“I loved dancing, but I did want to try other things. I tried competitive cheerleading for two years, basketball for two years, softball for a year. But I grew out of those phases.”

In December 2014, her dance goals changed. Alexsa attended “The Bridge” convention in Chicago that provided information about what opportunities elite dancers would have after high school. She was told it was a long shot to earn a commercial dancing job.

“They told us the harsh reality,” said Sandi, who along with her husband, Billy, has watched their daughter battle for years to open doors of opportunity.

Unsure of her dance future, Alexsa attended the National Dance Team Championship at Disney World the following February.

“I instantly fell in love with the feel of the competition, the competitiveness that you want that title,” Alexsa said. “And I wanted to be part of something for four years, to be part of a family.”

She eventually learned about the April tryout. One shot to soar, or freeze.

She has been sky high ever since.

“I’m still in shock I made the team,” she said “It’s like a dream.”

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McLeod, the cafeteria manager at William H. Bashaw Elementary, said her “granny,” Bertie, was a lunch lady in the cafeteria at Oneco Elementary School in the 1960s.

McLeod has worked in the East County school’s cafeteria for 19 years. This school year, she is spicing up her daily routine by sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the workings of a cafeteria, while combining classroom curriculum.

“We let them see what goes on back here, so they aren’t so timid when they come through the lunch line,” McLeod said, smiling.

“They see how their lunch looks when it’s put on their tray, but it’s really neat for them to go back and see how it all comes together.

We’re getting them excited about food and the work that goes into lunchtime.”

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Those lessons also align with state standards, she said.

“These lessons are based on benchmarks, things the students should know at each grade level,” Grundy said. “They are filling out observation sheets, learning new vocabulary words and their teachers can give them little quizzes afterward.”

Students learn about changes that occur in solids and liquids when heat is applied. They learn terms such as evaporation, along with other science-, math- and English-based concepts.

Older students have helped bake granola bars, while the younger children learn more about the basics, such as which kitchen utensils perform which function.

Bashaw first-graders in Carolyn Thompson’s class discussed which kitchen tools, such as pots, pans and measuring cups, weighed more than others, and how to measure ingredients for a recipe.

“This lesson really ties in with what we’re learning,” Thompson said. “They are learning about measurements, following directions and reading recipes. The children are using multiple different skills without even knowing it.”

As Peyton Pohler inspected the pot that sat in front of her, she said she hasn’t cooked anything other than making her own peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

“Look how big this is,” Pohler said to her classmates, while pointing at the pot. “You use this to cook?”

Students also toured the walkin refrigerator, with hair nets fastened to their heads and their eyes wide open.

The cooler, which is set at 35 degrees or colder, was the highlight of the day for most students, other than snacking on trail mix for which they measured ingredients at the end of the 45-minute lesson.

“We want to make learning about food and nutrition fun for the students,” Grundy said.

“Some things that we show them here, in the cafeteria, are hard to do in the classroom. Kitchen lessons are a different way for us to connect with the kids, which is why we’re all here in the first place.”

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6100 block of 55th Terrace East Found property: A woman was out for a walk in her neighborhood and found two different sets of keys on the street. She wasn’t sure who they belonged to but decided it was unusual to find so many misplaced keys, so she called the Sheriff’s Office to notify it of the incident.

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11200 block of 2nd Ave. East Criminal mischief: A woman called to report that her garage door had been vandalized. A female friend of the woman’s daughter had drawn graffiti on the door with a marker because she was upset that the mother kicked her daughter out of the house. The mother knows the girlfriend did it because she admitted to it over the phone. The repair will cost $300.

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“Those are the girls that when practice is over at 4 p.m., are here until 5 p.m. They’re the first to show up and the last to leave.” – Braden River High School girls track coach Stefanie Minihan on her 4x400-meter relay team. SEE PAGE 18A

PAIR OF ACES Braden River pitchers hurl Pirates into first state semifinal since 2011.

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Florida Atlantic safety Sharrod Neasman, a 2010 graduate of Braden River High, was signed by the Atlanta Falcons April 30, as a college free agent.

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Lakewood Ranch junior Sophia Falco won four medals, including a gold medal in the long jump, at the Class 4A state meet May 6 and May 7, at IMG Academy.

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Lakewood Ranch senior Reide Ryans cleared 5 feet, 6 inches to win the high jump at the Class 4A state meet May 6, at IMG Academy.

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Lakewood Ranch resident Drew Bavaro was selected by Sioux City with the first pick in the 10th round of the United States Hockey League Draft May 2.

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The Out-of-Door Academy seventhgrader Saraiah Walkes finished second in the 100-meter dash at the Class 1A state meet May 7, at IMG Academy.

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LEXI PHELPS

10 wins 1.92 ERA 39 strikeouts

fter losing 4-0 to Gainesville in the state softball semifinals May 6 in Vero Beach, the Pirates have an important reason to feel they might go even farther next season.

Make that two reasons.

Junior pitchers Ali Yawn and Lexie Phelps will be back.

Yawn and Phelps have taken turns dominating on the mound for a Pirates team that finished 23-3 after losing to the eventual state champ. Gainesville beat Lake Region 1-0 on May 7 for the title.

Braden River coach Melissa Dowling went with Yawn in the state semifinal and she responded with a three-hitter over six innings. Three of the four runs she allowed were unearned as she tried to match Gainesville’s Katie Chronister, who will next pitch for the University of Florida. Chronister also threw a threehitter.

It had to be a tough choice for Dowling since both Yawn and Phelps have shown outstanding confidence in both their own ability and in their teammates. They both excelled whether starting or pitching in a relief situation.

As a unit, they hurled the Pirates to district and regional championships, along with Braden River’s first berth in the state semifinals since 2011. Braden River lost in the regional quarterfinals the previous two seasons.

“This was the first time any of us had gone this far, so it meant the world to all of us,” Yawn said.

Yawn didn’t know she was going to pitch against Gainesville until she was standing in the bullpen warming up opposite senior catcher Kylie Toler. It was a similar situation throughout the postseason.

“We have two No. 1s,” coach Melissa Dowling said. “I have two aces, and I’m confident putting either one of them on the mound.”

Over the course of the regular season, Yawn and Phelps typically alternated games as Braden River played in a new district.

Dowling was able to allow them to limit their pitch count.

Heading into the postseason, Dowling took a different approach, throwing the pitcher who was the best fit for the opponent. It continued to be a tough choice for Dowling because Yawn and Phelps did such a nice job limiting their mistakes.

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Lakewood Ranch girls clear their final hurdle

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or years when it came to track and field, the Lakewood Ranch High School girls were known for their ability in the distance races.

Now they are known for their ability in all the events.

On May 6-7 at the IMG Academy, the Mustangs captured their first girls track and field state championship.

“The state title for our program is incredible,” head coach Mark Napier said. “We always preach team togetherness and we build around the values of the process, not just winning. Our kids are special, and I’m honored to be a part of the process with them.”

Their balance began to surface in the 2015 state meet when the Mustangs had four girls earn medals at the Class 3A meet. It was only the beginning.

Riding this season on the talent of Sophia Falco, Reide Ryans, Olivia Ogles and Norwegian exchange student Kristine Akervold, the Mustangs fulfilled their goal.

Lakewood Ranch scored 68 points to win the Class 4A girls state championship, edging Miami Southridge, which was second with 62 points.

Falco won a gold medal in the long jump, with a mark of 20 feet, 4.75 inches, to go along with a pair of silver medals in the triple jump, where she set a new school record of 40 feet, 2.5 inches, and the 100-meter dash,

finishing in 12.23 seconds. She also finished fifth in the 200 in 25.13 seconds.

Ryans won the high jump after clearing 5 feet, 6 inches. Also a hurdler, she also finished sixth in the 100 hurdles in 15.26 seconds behind Akervold who was fourth in 14.97 seconds.

Akervold also won a silver medal in the long jump with a mark of 19-01.75.

Ogles and Cree Lotterer both added to Lakewood Ranch’s medal count, finishing third (12 feet) and fifth (11 feet), respectively, in the pole vault. Ogles also finished seventh in the long jump with a jump of 18-4.25. nnn

For Braden River 4x400 relay teammates Breonna Graham, Jecica Altidor, Mia Wiederkehr and Gagnon, their final opportunity to shine came in the Class 3A track and field state championships May 7 at IMG Academy.

Looking to make history and break the four-minute mark, the girls, who already own the school record in the event with a 4:03, hit the track one final time in the day’s final event. Graham, Altidor, Wiederkehr and Gagnon finished ninth in 4:05.05.

It was the culmination of a season’s worth of hard work for a foursome that was making its first state meet appearance.

Coach Stefanie Minihan wasn’t surprised to still be coaching them this late in the season.

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With the spring season officially winding down, senior athletes are preparing to trade in their helmets and cleats for graduation caps and gowns.

However, at The Out-of-Door Academy, Parke Phillips and Todd Humphrey will be able to continue their athletic careers after they graduate. On April

19, Phillips and Humphrey both signed athletic scholarships.

Phillips will play baseball for Brown University, in Providence, R.I., while Humphrey will play football for Tufts University, in Medford, Mass.

Jen Blanco is the Sports Editor for the East County Observer. Contact her at jblanco@ yourobserver.com.

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get beat,” Dowling said. “That was big thing for both of them to learn. Good teams are going to take advantage of your mistakes, and those two have been able to limit their mistakes.”

Yawn and Phelps both earned starts throughout the postseason with Phelps having pitched in the Pirates’ regional quarterfinal game after having closed out the district championship game, and Yawn pitching both the regional semifinal and final games.

“They know we need them to be the best they can be, so they work hard not only pitching, but defensively off the mound,” senior first baseman Bethaney Keen said.

Heading into the state semifinals, Yawn had posted 12 wins, including five shutouts, in 14 starts with a 2.36 earned run average and 58 strikeouts. Phelps added 10 wins with a 1.92 ERA and 39 strikeouts.

“They both bring life to the team, never losing hope or confidence,” junior Sarah Crawford said.

Yawn is a natural competitor according to Dowling. And when she isn’t pitching, she can be used as a utility player, allowing the Pirates to put her at a position or have her pinch-run or pinch-hit.

Phelps has been at her best under pressure on the mound, and also is an offensive force.

The duo arrived at Braden River three years ago on the heels of Pirates’ standout Courtney Mirabella’s departure.

For four years, the Pirates had been Mirabella’s team. She was the face of Braden River softball who was a three-time Class 7A

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FRIDAY, MAY 13 – SUNDAY, MAY 15

Local Age Group Swimmers dive into the long course season during the Kent B. Holdren Memorial Swim Meet, at the Selby Aquatic Center, in Sarasota. Racing begins at 5 p.m. May 13 and continues throughout the weekend.

Braden River junior Ali Yawn led the Pirates to their second regional championship in school history with a 6-1 victory over Fort Myers April 29.

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Pitcher of the Year.

“As freshmen, we put a lot of stress on ourselves to do everything,” Phelps said. “At least for me, I was so scared that I had to be perfect.”

Now, Phelps has learned to rely more on the strength of her teammates rather than trying to carrying the weight of an entire team on her shoulders.

“Defense and offense are a big part of everything we’ve ever done,” Phelps said. “Our team is just different, but I like it better.”

Mirabella led the Pirates to their first state semifinal appearance in 2011 after striking out a school record 21 batters in a 1-0, 11-inning regional championship victory over Barron Collier.

While they may not have been able to put up the same statistical numbers as Mirabella, Yawn and Phelps were able to lead the Pirates back to the state semifinals.

Braden River junior Lexie Phelps won all 10 of her starts this season.

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Raymond Thomas and the Braden River football team will travel to Lakewood High for its spring game May 19.

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“It’s usually more chunky, but I pureed it this time,” she said. “I normally cook Italian food, but we like to try new things.”

“I like to make it with ceviche sometimes,” she said. “I would add more garlic next time.”

Principal Salsa: Grilled tomato and jalapeno Shirin Gibson won her own contest, but she swore it wasn’t rigged.

She used tomatoes from another winner, Veronica Young, who buys her tomatoes from a farm in Myakka City.

Gibson makes salsa frequently but for the contest, she tried something different.

She grilled her tomatoes and onion and charred the jalapeno for flavor. Then she blended the veggies together with “adobe” seasoning, a homemade spice blend her friend had given her, with some lime and a dash of white wine vinegar.

“It was a new recipe, just in my head,” she said.

She said she prefers her salsa spicy, but wasn’t sure if the judges’ palates were as hot as her own.

“I would add more jalapeno next time,” she said.

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hunky and smooth, spicy and sweet. The smell of salsas wafted down the halls of B.D. Gullett Elementary School May 9.

Principal Shirin Gibson spiced things up by organizing a homemade salsa contest for her staff.

Seven staff members cooked up their own recipes to enter the competition, and Gibson selected three staff members to serve as judges. The salsas were labeled with numbers and only the senior secretary, Ann Davis, knew which belonged to each chef.

“I wanted to get everyone together and involved,” Gibson said. “For a little pizzazz for Cinco de Mayo.”

The contest was originally to be held on Cinco de Mayo, but the school district’s job fair, which Gibson was required to attend, forced the fiesta to move to May 9.

One judge sniffed each salsa first, one tried it straight from the container and another scooped it up on a chip. But all three judges went back for more.

The judges all have different ethnic backgrounds — Mexican, Cuban and Puerto Rican — so while tasting, the debate would vary on which salsa was best based on their own cultural ideas.

All the salsas were homemade, except for Assistant Principal Mike Kelley, who tried to sneak by with entering Tostitos salsa from the jar. The judges were not fooled.

“That one looks like it’s store bought,” said Brittani Barnes during the judging process. “It tastes just like Tostitos.”

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ESOL teacher Mexican descent “No. 7 (winner) was my favorite because it had the taste of the chili at the end. Salsa has to have that taste, it has to taste like a pepper.”

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Secretary Puerto Rican descent “I like the natural taste of the one like pico de gallo. This one was fresh mixed with the cilantro. I also liked the salsa with beans and corn — I never thought to do that. It was the right combination of ingredients.”

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Kindergarten teacher Cuban descent “I was looking for a smoother texture — something tomato based with a chili pepper flavor. But, I also like the fresh flavor with fresh ingredients.”

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On April 29, Arbor Day, Green and his son, Tyson Green, pulled their truck up at the Red Cross building and went to work.

Although Ken and Tyson Green weren’t planting trees, as is the custom on Arbor Day, they said it was apropos in making sure the trees were healthy and neat.

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in leadership roles. She also has a weighted GPA of 4.7, is an AP Scholar with a Distinction Award, and ranked ninth out of a class of 504 students.

Jessica will attend the University of South Florida’s provost program and will major in physics.

Palm Aire Women’s Club elects new board Women in the Palm Aire Women’s Club elected a new board of directors, naming Peg McKinley as the new president, at its April meeting at the Palm Aire Country Club. McKinley will be assisted

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Members of the Gardeners Out East gardening club in Lakewood Ranch haven’t been afraid to get their hands dirty, and the work has paid off.

The group’s Summerfield Park Butterfly Garden project won two first-place awards at the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs Convention April 18 in Kissimmee.

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East County’s Norma Kisida won individual awards for the Florida Federation of Garden Club for digital photograph of birds/ butterflies; landscaped Florida garden and Florida wildflowers.

The Deep South Butterfly Conservation Award has advanced to the national level and winners will be announced at the National Garden Club Convention this month.

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DICK VITALE GALA Reception begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton,Sarasota, 1111 Ritz Carlton Drive, Sarasota. The 11th annual Dick Vitale Gala will honor Bo Ryan, the former head basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin, Robin Roberts, an anchor for Good Morning America and former ESPN broadcaster, and Urban Meyer, the head football coach at Ohio State University. The event is sold out but donations can be made to benefit the V Foundation for Cancer Research at jimmyv.org.

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SCHOENBAUM TRIBUTE Begins at noon at the Polo Grill & Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch. The Sarasota Manatee Ohio State University Alumni Club honors local alum Betty Schoenbaum and her late husband, Alex Schoenbaum,

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FLORIDA MOUNTAIN BOYS Perform from 7 to 10 p.m. at Linger Lodge, 7205 85th St. Court E., Bradenton. For information, call 755-2757.

LEE STETSON DUO Performs from 9 p.m. to midnight at the Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch. For information, visit pologrillandbar.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 17

LUNCH WITH RANCHERS Runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance boardroom, 8430 Enterprise Circle, Suite 140. This new event series offers the opportunity for business professionals to build their network and build rapport with like-minded individuals.

Catering will be by Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches. Cost is $15 and includes lunch and a nonalcoholic beverage. Seating is limited and the event is open only to Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance members. For information, visit lwrba.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18

CULINARY PERFORMANCE Starts at 7 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 1875 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch.

Tina Oakes will demonstrate how to prepare the classic South Korean dish beef bulgogi and Korean salad at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. This event hosted by the Lakewood Ranch Asian Women’s Club includes tastings of the dishes. Seating is limited.

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STYLING PARTY Runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at 2nd Ann Rose Designer Consignment Boutique, 8225 Natures Way, Unit 107, Lakewood Ranch. Sharon Stewart, of First Impressions Consulting, will assist guests with finding that one-of-a-kind statement piece for your wardrobe.

Cost is $15 and must be paid in advance. Space is limited. Wine and snacks will be provided. To register, call 893-5959.

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SUP AND RUN 5K Registration begins at 7 a.m. and all races begin at 8 a.m. at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota. The Sup and Run 5K benefits the veteran support group Operation Second Chance. A 5K race, a mixed 5K of both stand-up paddle boarding and running and a 5K stand-up paddle boarding race will be offered. All the events are $30 and board rental is $25 if needed. Those who rent paddle boards are asked to arrive by 7 a.m. To register, go to active.com.

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AMERICA YOUTH CUP III Runs 9 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota. The American Youth Cup for those 19 and under is a rowing event regatta featuring multiple classes that acts as a lead-up to the USRowing Youth National Championships. For more information, go to regattacentral.com.

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TRIBUTE TO HEROES PARADE Runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Come out for a patriotic celebration at this year’s “Tribute to Heroes” Memorial Day parade. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. and the parade down Lakewood Ranch Main Street starts at 7 p.m. with live performances from local bands,

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Tasha Muhammad enjoys an ice cream bar.

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On May 3 at Robert E. Willis Elementary, an ice cream truck pulled up in front of the school, courtesy of the Parent Teacher Organization. Teachers and staff members ordered their favorites, Klondike bars and bomb pops and ice cream sandwiches.

It was all part of Staff Appreciation Week with Moricz and Varone Orthodontics sponsoring the ice cream truck. A day earlier, Four Pillars provided chair massages for the teachers and aroma therapy.

The ice cream truck had the adults talking about their childhood memories.

“That’s part of the novelty of doing this, bringing back those memories,” said Tanya Harrison, the owner of the White Pony Ice Cream Truck.

Maggie Seldi and her son, Gabriel, came to Willis to represent the ice cream sponsors, Moricz and Varone Orthodontics.

Guy Wainio-Oato picked out his ice cream bar while telling riddles, such as, “What are you doing when you go on red and stop at green?” The answer – eating watermelon.

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Concession home tops transactions at $1.28 million ESPLANADE

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home in the Concession topped all transactions in this week’s real estate.

Jaime Garcia, of Lakewood Ranch, and Veronica Garcia, of Bradenton, sold their home at 19439 Newlane Place to Russell Jay and Stanley Doran, of Bradenton, for $1.28 million. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, three-anda-half baths, a pool and 4,101 square feet of living area.

9269-5782 Quebec Inc. sold the home at 12744 Fontana Loop to John and Diane Wagner, of East Amherst, N.Y., for $590,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,266 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $556,600 in 2014.

RIVER CLUB SOUTH

Richard Couch, trustee, of Falmouth, Maine, sold the home at 10001 Cherry Hills Ave. Circle to Harry and Lisa Durand, of Bradenton, for $570,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,523 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $620,000 in 2008.

TREYMORE AT THE VILLAGES OF PALM AIRE

Ho Dae and Young Yi Kim, of Bradenton, sold their home at 4925 Woodhurst Drive to Gene Keidan, of Sarasota, for $505,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,516 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $469,000 in 2004.

WATERCREST

Arthur Davidson, of Lakewood Ranch, sold his Unit 402 condominium at 6370 Watercrest Way to Michael and Pamela Fencil, of Lakewood Ranch, for $480,000. Built in 2005, it has

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three bedrooms, three baths and 2,376 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $862,000 in 2005.

$400,300. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, three-anda-half baths and 2,824 square feet of living area.

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Jerry and Elsie Martin, of Indianapolis, sold their home at 12130 Thornhill Court to Joel Thirer and Heidi Thirer, trustees, of Vestal, N.Y., for $465,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,989 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $405,100 in 2012.

Blair and Kathie Keiderling sold their home at 13922 Siena Loop to Paul and Deborah Damore, of Lakewood Ranch, for $420,000. Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,089 square feet of living area.

TIDEWATER PRESERVE

Roy Lindsay sold the home at 1246 Tidewater Court to Anthony Jarvis and Elinor Jarvis, trustees, of Millis, Mass., for $450,400. Built in 2013, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,034 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $397,500 in 2013.

WCI Communities LLC sold the home at 1002 Overlook Court to Michael and Elizabeth Uhde, of Harrison, Ohio, for

C. William and Barbara Walters, of Greensboro, N.C., sold their home at 6418 Westward Place to Robert and Linda Bouland, of University Park, for $437,500. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,667 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $252,700 in 1999.

CENTRAL PARK

Brent and Staci Holweger, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 12323 Tranquility Park Terrace to Mark and Jane Leigh, of Celebration, for $390,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,164 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $323,500 in 2014.

Jack and Deanna Postregna, of Sarasota, sold their home at 12280 Longview Lake Circle to Scott and Susan Rowe and Logan Rowe, of Lakewood Ranch, for $353,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,865 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $255,600 in 2014.

16206 Clearlake Avenue A4153511 $1,750,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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12603 Elgin Terrace A4153536 $1,630,000 Barbara Najmy

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20208 E 77th Avenue A4120315 $1,589,500 Nicole Ryskamp

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812 Riviera Dunes Way A4124509 $1,349,000 Debbie Vogler

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-705-3328

7413 Haddington Cove A4137643 $919,000 Laura Navratil

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

7041 Brier Creek Court A4152324 $799,000 Linda Driggs

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-374-2920

8120 Championship Court A4142712 $734,900 Thomas Cinquegrano

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-284-5049

7072 Twin Hills Terrace A4140088 $635,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

Jeffery and Margaret Antil, of Vernon, Conn., sold their home at 12185 Longview Lake Circle to Brian Melcher and Katie Smith, of Phoenix, for $250,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,480 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $254,500 in 2014.

BRADEN RIVER RANCHETTES

Teresa and Paul Dell, of Damascus, Va., sold their home at 7106 32nd Ave. E., to Christopher and Shelley Coyle, of Bradenton, for $385,000. Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,434 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $244,000 in 2009.

BRADEN WOODS

Shaun Hoyle, of Bradenton, sold her home at 9703 64th Ave. E,. to Peter and Amber Aberg, of Bradenton, for $383,000. Built in 1986, it has three bedrooms, two-and-ahalf baths, a pool and 2,435 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $190,000 in 1998.

Fannie Mae sold the home at 9712 Braden Run to Eleanor and Louis Altman, of Bradenton, for $295,000. Built in 1984, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,260

2419 Landings Circle A4138934 $2,895,000 Jody Shinn

6419 Moorings Point Circle 202 A4141703 $589,900 Bryan Dwyer

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-705-5704

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-809-9106

6465 Watercrest Way 404 A4148135 $549,000 John Camino, PA

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LOCAL LEGACY. GLOBAL VISION. 130 Riviera Dunes Way 1004 A4134586 $525,000 Jody Shinn

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-705-5704

7214 Lake Forest Glen A4153403 $499,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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14716 Newtonmore Lane A4152086 $487,000 Gregory Zies & Kathy Valente

13604 Matanzas Place A4135021 $2,375,000 Kim & Michael Ogilvie

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1231 50th Street E A4150617 $425,000 Cheryl Roberts

Lakewood Ranch 941-748-6300 941-779-3081

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-266-1450

13501 Brown Thrasher Pike A4133477 $449,900 Terri Thacker

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-376-1955

11219 Rivers Bluff Circle A4137291 $425,000 Erica Thomas

Lakewood Ranch 941-748-6300 941-799-9365

7134 Spikerush Court A4142243 $425,000 Kimberly Walters

7224 Lismore Court A4146120 $424,000 Lenore Treiman

Lakewood Ranch 941-966-8000 941-356-9642

8403 Sailing Loop A4152989 $373,000 Debbie Vogler

Lakewood Ranch 941-748-6300 941-705-3328

3306 Little Country Road A4122811 $349,000 C Susan Hilton

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-907-0164

Parrish 941-907-9595 941-350-3781

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TOP BUILDING PERMITS

8325 Lakewood Ranch Blvd • Lakewood Ranch

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Tina Ciaccio

These are the largest building permits issued by the Manatee County Planning and Zoning Department for the week of April 25 through 29, in order of dollar amounts.

941.685.8420

Exceeding the Standard TinaCiaccio.com

ADDRESS 9530 59th Ave. E.

PERMIT Renovations

APPLICANT Jerry Baker

19427 Beacon Park Place

Pool

George Serrano

A specialist in properties of distinction and luxury homes, Tina Ciaccio offers expertise on the variety of lifestyle options throughout Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton, including the area’s barrier islands of Siesta Key, Lido Key, Longboat Key and Casey Key. n Marketed and sold the #1 top sale in Lakewood Ranch 2014 n Marketed and sold 2 of the top 10 real estate transactions in all East County 2015 n 14 years of experience in luxury real estate sales n Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) n Skilled negotiator, collaborator and marketer n Exceptional local knowledge with global connections

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6888 Corral Circle

Remodel

Gary Gotting

$65,000

8444 Lindrick Lane

Pool

Pupinder Bhutiani

$60,000

6503 Grand Point Ave.

Pool

Stephen Catania

$52,541

8419 Lindrick Lane

Pool

Jeffrey Appleton

$52,065

19426 Beacon Park Place

Pool

Patrick Gentile

$40,000

7203 Lismore Court

Pool

James Shaw

$37,000

12375 Lavender Loop

Addition

Kimberly Bittar

$33,000

6543 Lincoln Road

Garage

Zara Lutz

$32,640

6124 Saddlehorn Ave.

Remodel

Robert Clarke

$28,700

4834 Royal Dornoch Circle

Pool

Kathleen Van Elswyk $24,950

7025 241st St. E.

Re-roof

John Haight

$23,760

10313 Baltusrol Place

Re-roof

Dat Manh Nguyen

$22,456

7061 W. Country Club Drive

Door/Windows

William Staples

$22,240

Open House Sunday 2-5pm

8315 Grosvenor Court

Mechanical

George Miles Jr.

$22,238

10318 Eastwood Drive

Solar

Chad Cox

$19,487

4008 Murfield Drive E.

Re-roof

Thomas Hassen

$19,424

12524 Highfield Circle New to the Market $1,575,000

16748 Fourth Ave. N.E.

Mechanical

Scott Falkner

$18,348

7627 Whitebridge Glen

Re-roof

Susan Birk

$17,500

square feet of living area. It previously sold for $155,000 in 1993.

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M. Benton Mitcham sold his home at 6419 67th St. E., to Nicholas Cichielo, trustee, of Chesterfield, Mo., for $375,000.

Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,331 square feet of living area.

Source: Manatee County

Panther Ridge 18-acre Estate

Matthew and Kristen Nesser, of Bradenton, sold their home at 6623 64th Terrace E., to Steven and Janet Wilkins, of Bradenton, for $334,900. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,290 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $266,900 in 2003.

6202 193rd St W A4139273 $1,549,000

Price Reduction 6943 Winners Circle A4126251 $1,199,500

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8325 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard • Lakewood Ranch 941.374.4015 7808 Heritage Classic Court A4126066 $345,000 Anita Shelare

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-232-6670

3632 Summerwind Circle A4142777 $339,900 Fran DeDona & Pam Goodwin

Bradenton 941-748-6300 812-5023 or 812-0754

8130 Miramar Way A4152999 $319,000 Kathy Lewis

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

n 20+ years in Sarasota/Manatee real estate n Strong community and market knowledge 4805 52nd Avenue W A4130828 $309,995 Leah Secondo

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-545-4430

6907 45th Terrace E A4153413 $309,000 Carol Aviles

Braden River 941-388-4447 941-356-6777

9103 68th Avenue E A4146887 $285,000 Diane Fogo Harter

n Expertise in construction and interior design

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

n Talented in the art of listening, marketing and negotiating n Top performer 2217 50th Street Circle E A4149700 $225,000 Michael Habony

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-920-2494

620 44th Street W A4137894 $219,000 Maria Christenson

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-920-3583

6223 Rosefinch Court 201 A4149458 $150,000 Rudy Dudon

Lakewood Ranch 941-349-3444 941-234-3991

6465 Watercrest Way 204 New to the Market $535,000

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8448 Miramar Way A4142539 $364,000

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Bradenton 941.748.6300 • Lakewood Ranch 941.907.9595 • IMG Academy 941.752.2683

A4142843 $319,000 203891

8341 Farington Court A4134879 $2,899,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara & Tom Cinquegrano

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REAL ESTATE FROM PAGE 9B

ROSEDALE

So Much More than your

John and Judy Martin, of Bradenton, sold their home at 8762 52nd Ave. E., to Michelle Jalbert, of Bradenton, for $350,000.

Built in 1999, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,969 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $250,000 in 2001.

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Daniel and Laura Kailing, of Ypsilanti, Mich., sold their home at 9612 Portside Terrace to Robert and Diane Bolone, of Bradenton, for $315,000. Built in 2003, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,765 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $275,000 in 2012.

Uses: • Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement • Dermatology • Dental • Veterinary • Topical Pain Creams • Wound Care Jeffrey Wagner, RPh

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GREYHAWK LANDING

Rolando Moya, of St. Petersburg, sold his home at 12122 Aster Ave. to IH6 Property Florida LP for $302,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,642 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $249,000 in 2009.

Jerry Pireaux, RPh

Lakewood Ranch Pharmacy is an authorized Specialty Pharmacy for the following medications which are usually available next day.

Harvoni, Sovaldi, Olysio, Cimzia, Humira, Remicade, Simponi, Avonex, Betaseron, Rebif, Extavia, Tazorac, Protopic, Soriatane, Cellcept, Enbrel, Stelara and others.

GREENBROOK VILLAGE

Michael and Linda Byerle, of Bradenton, sold their home at 15675 Lemon Fish Drive to Jason Fishman, of Bradenton, for $292,000. Built in 2008, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 2,043 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $290,000 in 2008.

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Edward and Diane Fitzgerald, of Orlando, sold their Unit 2502 condominium at 322 Winding Brook Lane to Maureen Boyd and Donald Robertson, of Ontario, Canada, for $286,900. Built in 2010, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,108 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $283,000 in 2015.

SUMMERFIELD VILLAGE

Ryan Jawitz sold his home at 6220 Foxglove Lane to Emir Abreu and Damaris Mercado, of Lakewood Ranch, for $279,000.

Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,999 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $245,000 in 2004.

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Richard and Darlene Muth, of Mitchell, S.D., sold their home at 7327 Birds Eye Terrace to Nikola Dolinic, of St. Louis, for $250,000. Built in 2005, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,814 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $335,000 in 2005.

Kathleen Thal, trustee, of Summerfield, sold the home at 6610 Seven Pines Drive to Gary Lutman, of Bradenton, for $238,500.

Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,986 square feet of living area.

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Misty Creek | 3/2 | $460,000 Keith A. Groesbeck 866.600.6008 493156 Open Sun 1-4 | 8461 Lone Eagle Way Search A4139250 on CBHomes.com

Oak Vistas | 5/4.1 | $450,000 355256 Argelia Vidal 866.600.6008 Open Sun 1-4 | 5791 Aaron Ct Search A4150988 on CBHomes.com

Grande Oaks Preserve | 3/3 | $434,900 493129 Carol Mitchell 866.600.6008 Open Sun 1-4 | 5102 Manorwood Dr, Unit #2D Search A4149678 on CBHomes.com

Riverwalk Village | 4/3 | $425,000 507829 Melissa Watrobsky 866.600.6008 Open Sun 1-4 | 7428 Arrowhead Run Search A4152405 on CBHomes.com

Arbor Lakes | 3/2 | $379,900 477226 Susan Sweeney 866.600.6008 Open Sun 1-4 | 7207 Spur Ct Search A4146705 on CBHomes.com

Mandalay | 4/3 | $369,900 Melissa Watrobsky 866.600.6008 503888 Open Sun 1-4 | 6188 46th St E Search A4147998 on CBHomes.com

Riomar at Cascades | 5/3.1 | $360,000 Argelia Vidal 866.600.6008 498556 Open Sun 1-4 | 3718 67th Terr E Search A4137974 on CBHomes.com

River Place | 4/2.1 | $350,000 Jessica Ross 866.600.6008 480807 Open Sun 1-4 | 6929 73rd Ct E Search A4150469 on CBHomes.com

Copperstone | 4/3 | $320,000 Argelia Vidal 866.600.6008 89296 Open Sun 1-4 | 11351 77th Street E Search A4148971 on CBHomes.com

Mote Ranch | 3/2 | $319,000 Susan Sweeney 866.600.6008 497756 Open Sun 1-4 | 6504 Copper Ridge Trl Search A4150635 on CBHomes.com

Lakewood Ranch | 2/2 | $315,000 Team Cashi 866.600.6008 474240 Open Sun 1-4 | 6934 Woodmore Ter Search A4150495 on CBHomes.com

Callista Village | 2/2 | $295,000 Lynn A. Luken 866.600.6008 488868 Open Thurs 1-4 | 4328 Callista Ln Search A4143269 on CBHomes.com

Miramar Lagoons | 3/2 | $289,900 Terrie Wilson 866.600.6008 502599 Open Sat/Sun 1-3 | 8441 Miramar Way 204 Search A4144309 on CBHomes.com

Stoneybrook/Heritage Harb | 3/2.1 | $289,900 Stephen Buelow 866.600.6008 469875 Open Sun 1-4 | 319 Heritage Isles Way Search A4148346 on CBHomes.com

Mirabella | 2/2 | $287,880 Angela Kaleskas 866.600.6008 507073 Open Sun 10-5 | 1206 Calle Grand St Search A4151844 on CBHomes.com

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