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A new owner believes opportunity is ripe at San Marco Plaza’s anchor space, once planned as a second location for the now-closed Golden Apple Dinner Theatre.

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Lakewood Ranch Dental’s Dr. Peter Masterson tosses beads.

Lakewood Ranch Dental’s team was all smiles about participating in this year’s Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day parade. It was also ecstatic to win the Best Float award. The coveted red, white and blue ribbon is attached to a parade flier in the business’s waiting room.

Drs. Michael Kanter, Peter Masterson and Leonid Blinn, as well as other staff members, proudly attended the parade. Kanter is a U.S. Army veteran who served during Vietnam.

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Realtors Adam and Barry Seidel, of American Property Group, say San Marco Plaza’s anchor space is ideal for a restaurant or entertainment venue. A new owner obtained the anchor property recently by purchasing the mortgage and foreclosed on it.

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HISTORY MAKERS Jim and Babe Reger celebrate 56 years with a Civil War ceremony.

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Major League Football executives announced the new professional league will move its headquarters to the Premier Sports Campus.

JEN BLANCO SPORTS EDITOR LAKEWOOD RANCH — The firsttime visit to Lakewood Ranch was enough to charm Major League Football CEO Jerry Vainisi.

After his initial visit in October to the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch, Vainisi felt the 146-acre sports complex was the right place for the new professional spring football league to

house its headquarters and training camp.

“I didn’t want to look anywhere else,” Vainisi said. “I was all set. This is a really unique facility. There’s a vibrancy about this whole area, and that’s how we feel about the whole league. It just feels like a natural fit.”

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NEW RESIDENT SLITHERS INTO COUNTRY CREEK

At 10 a.m. June 4, Lee Waters wasn’t expecting to make a poisonous new friend.

But when Waters saw a group of landscape workers gathered around a bush in his front yard, he wondered what had caught their attention.

It turned out, a 4-foot diamondback rattlesnake was eating a rabbit in front of Waters’ home, located in phase three of Country Creek, before making a getaway.

Although the snake escaped, Waters suspects it’s still slithering around the East County neighborhood and wants to warn neighbors.

“These snakes can be very dangerous,” Waters said. “I just want my neighbors, especially those with small children, to be safe.”

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Six contractors submitted bids ranging from $74.5 million to $90.3 million for the larger contract.

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Boards of the Waterlefe Community Development District, Waterlefe Master Property Owners Association and the Shores Homeowners Association approved an agreement to clarify the community’s governing documents and resolve a dispute about assessments for the future.

Now, the MPOA is tasked with informing Waterlefe residents about the changes before they go to a community-wide vote this fall.

The changes were prompted in part by a lawsuit by the MPOA against some residents in the Shores who stopped paying what court documents describe as an additional assessment they felt was not fair.

In an order issued last month, Judge John Lakin denied a motion by the homeowners’ attorney to expand the lawsuit by adding a new cause of action.

MEETINGS & AGENDAS n Manatee County Planning Commission — 9 a.m. June 11, at the Manatee County Commission chambers, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton n Manatee County Budget Presentation: Capital Improvement Plan — 9 a.m. June 11, at the Manatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, in the Manatee Room on the fourth floor

Lakin said the decision will narrow the scope of the lawsuit and make it less costly to litigate. Defendants can renew their motion if the Waterlefe community votes against the proposed changes to their deeds and covenants.

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Seabreeze administrators move to East County Attention, Gullet and McNeal elementary students and parents: Meet your new principals.

JESSICA SALMOND STAFF WRITER

Seabreeze Elementary School principal Shirin Gibson and Assistant Principal Cheryl McGrew have both accepted principal positions at schools the in East County.

Gibson will step into the principal role at B.D. Gullet Elementary School, left open by Kathy McClean. McGrew is moving to Gilbert W. McNeal, following Norma Scott’s retirement.

SHIRIN GIBSON

Shirin Gibson moved from New York City to become a paraprofessional educator in 1996 in Manatee County. Her first year affirmed her desire to become an educator. She received her doctorate’s degree in 1997 and landed her first administrator position in 2007 at Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary School. For the 2014-15 school year, she served as principal of Seabreeze Elementary School, a Title 1 school, in Bradenton. Gibson said she had been waiting for the opportunity to move to East

County, closer to home.

Gullet’s departmentalized model and project-based learning taps into Gibson’s personal experiences, too.

“Gullet’s the kind of school I went to as a child, and I wanted to have the option to work in a school like Gullet,” Gibson said.

Gibson said she was looking forward to the switch to a growing area.

“Having been at a Title 1 and a non-Title 1 (school), children are children,” she said. “It’s the teachers and the parent involvement that counts.”

Gibson said she leads using a piece of advice handed down from her parents: “You have to have the student, the parent and the teacher on the same page to have a successful child.”

SHIRIN GIBSON n HOMETOWN: New York n YEARS IN MANATEE

COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT: 19 n PREVIOUS POSITION: Principal, Seabreeze Elementary School

CHERYL MCGREW

McGrew is McNeal Elementary’s new principal, but it’s not her first time at the school: She worked for nine years as a teacher specializing in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) curriculum. In 2011, she took the assistant principal position at Seabreeze Elementary School. She lives near Braden River Elementary School.

McGrew has spent 23 of 26 years of her education career in the Manatee County School District.

She was one of the original teachers at McNeal and remembers opening the school, bonding with parents and picking out the mascot and colors. She developed a connection with the school and said at a forum June 3 that she was happy to return to it after her four years at Seabreeze.

“What I missed was being with

THE TEST OF TIME Greenbrook Walk residents Jim and Babe Reger travel back to 1865 for a Civil War ceremony.

PAM EUBANKS SENIOR EDITOR

Jim and Babe Reger planned to marry in July 1959 but instead got hitched two months earlier.

They had two relatives expecting babies at the time. Plus Jim Reger, now a retired engineer and Realtor, was about to leave for U.S. Air Force.

So the couple moved up their wedding date and became husband and wife May 23, 1956, two weeks before graduating from the University of Cincinnati, where they met.

“That was our excuse (for having the wedding sooner),” Babe Reger, says laughing.

But 56 years later, the couple would renew their vows at an even earlier date: May 23, 1865.

There was no time machine involved. The Greenbrook Walk couple donned period garb and renewed their vows before a crowd of strangers and Civil War re-enactors May 23, at the Manatee Village Historical Park, when it hosted the 150th Occupation of Manatee, a commemoration of one of the final events of the war.

Jim Reger, 79, a genealogy and history enthusiast, sits on the Manatee County Historical Com-

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COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT: 23 n PREVIOUS POSITION: Assistant principal, Seabreeze Elementary School

my community, and that’s what makes a school great,” she said.

One aspect of McNeal she’s hoping to improve is the use of technology. She’d like to redesign the website and obtain new equipment for the classrooms.

She said some teachers are using 12-year-old computers.

“Your boys and girls are being educated for jobs that haven’t even been thought up yet,” she said.

brother.”

One man even teased he’d raise objections. But by the ceremony’s end, the couple had exchanged rings and a kiss to the sound of clapping.

The couple even walked out of the church beneath an archway of swords created by solders and waltzed in the adjacent courtyard.

Christine Brown, special events coordinator for the park, said that when the church bells rang, people came from all across the park to attend the ceremony.

“When we say ‘living history,’ this is a great example of getting the audience to experience the era,” she said.

“It was more moving than I expected,” Babe Reger said. “It was kind of special. We hope to have — I don’t know about 56 more — but many more years together.”

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

BEHIND THE SCENES The Regers’ wedding was set in 1865, when Florida served as the escape route of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his administration.

Union troops moved into the area following the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee at Appomattox a month earlier. With new military intelligence, they pursued former Secretary of State Judah Benjamin, and federal forces occupied the town of Manatee.

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Soldiers hold swords above the heads of Babe and Jim Reger, as they leave the church as husband and wife.

mission Board. Usually, he assists with parking for such events.

But when he learned the event would be May 23 — his wedding anniversary — he couldn’t help but mention it.

“They said, ‘You want to get married?’ and I said, ‘Why not?’”

Jim Reger said.

The relationship had already stood the test of time. Along with more than a half-century of marriage, they have four children and 10 grandchildren. They moved to

Lakewood Ranch in 2007, after 40 years in Massachusetts.

Babe Reger, 77, used her sewing skills to size down the period-era dress chosen for her gown.

And when the time came, Babe Reger walked down the isle of the church (nevermind that it was built in 1887) wearing a bonnet and holding a bouquet.

A woman dressed as a widow served as Babe Reger’s witness and a man in a tattered uniform stood in as Jim Reger’s “long-lost

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Greenbrook Walk residents Jim and Babe Reger, 79 and 77, hope to celebrate many more years together.

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ACT TWO

Making Our Community Better.

San Marco Anchor will play a star role in the future of the space once envisioned for the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre.

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— When San Marco Plaza opened to the public in 2007, business owners had a grand vision for the center that’s modeled after the famed 800-year-old piazza of San Marco in Venice, Italy.

Among them were dreams to bring the longest-running family-owned dinner playhouse, the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre, to the mix as the plaza’s anchor tenant.

But nearly a decade later, the 8,555-square-foot anchor space remains a shell with more than 30-foot-high ceilings, a dirt floor and stubs for electrical, plumbing and other utilities connections.

But the location could get a second act.

As of May 8, the space at 8205 Natures Way, Unit 111 has a new owner: San Marco Anchor. The Massachusetts-based investment company plans to find a long-term tenant that will bring success both as an investment property and for the plaza overall.

“I think we were in the right place at the right time,” said Chris Reenstierna, managing partner for San Marco Anchor, a division of CRE Asset Advisors. “I think it’s a great retail center, and it’s

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willing to work with everybody involved in the overall development in Lakewood Ranch and make sure the appropriate user gets in there. We’re pretty confident it will succeed this time.”

San Marco Anchor’s position is unique in that the company purchased the mortgage and foreclosed on it, rather than buying the unit itself.

Golden Apple owners Bob Turoff and his wife, actress Roberta MacDonald who died last month at 81, took the original $810,000 mortgage on the

property July 24, 2007, with plans to build out the space as a dinner theater with a second-level mezzanine, which would provide an additional 6,000 square feet of space.

Instead, the property has sat vacant for more than eight years.

The mortgage holder, which changed several times over the years, never foreclosed until San Marco Anchor took possession of the Turoffs’ original promissory note and the January 2009 renewal of the note Dec. 30, 2014, and began the foreclosure pro-

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San Marco’s anchor tenant space has been vacant since the plaza opened.

cess. The court executed the certificate of sale April 27. The sale was completed May 8, although the change did not show in Manatee County property records as of press time Tuesday.

“The whole plaza is excited about it,” said Barb Smith, president of the San Marco Condominium Association and owner of 2nd Ann Rose, a consignment boutique. “It’s been in limbo for so long. The suspense is killing us.

We need something that’s going to draw (people). We want something with night life.”

Zak Mestancik and Kirsten George, owners of D’Lites Shoppe, which opened in the plaza May 6, are excited about the news.

“It definitely brings more awareness to us and gets our name out there,” Mestancik said of having a future anchor tenant.

“Obviously, we bought (our unit) without the anchor. We like the feel and the atmosphere (of this place).”

Carmen Spagnola, owner of Cheers for Wine (formerly WineStyles), one of a handful of original business owners in the plaza, said he is excited to see the property’s affairs settled but knows finding the right tenant will be critical.

“I’m hopeful somebody steps in who has the financial capability and the (business acumen) to open and operate (a business),” he said. “Somebody needs to come in with money and an idea that will work. We’re still in the mode of finding a tenant, finding the right idea.”

Realtor/broker Barry Seidel, of American Property Group, who represents the property with his son, Adam Seidel, said he sent out a preliminary notification to more than 5,000 prospective cli-

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Realtors Adam and Barry Seidel, of American Property Group, open the unit’s front doors. Inside, is a blank slate for a prospective tenant — appropriate hookups, dirt floor and exposed ceiling.

ents. An extensive package on the property, for listing purposes, will be available this week.

Marketing could target a restaurant, entertainment venue or combination of the two.

“Everything is there, ready for the beginnings of construction of a restaurant or an entertainment venue,” Seidel said. “We’re looking forward to finding a successful tenant and having a great venue for the people of Lakewood Ranch to visit.”

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

“We’re certainly more than willing to work with everybody involved in the overall development in Lakewood Ranch and make sure the appropriate user gets in there.”

— Chris Reenstierna, managing partner of San Marco Anchor

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“We’re very happy with how the leasing has gone,” he said. “There are very few spaces that are left at his point in time.”

Additionally, the mall has partnered with Foreign Currency Exchange to offer services to customers. It opened in one-third of the customer service center June 1.

Jonathan Adashek, general manager of communications strategy for retail stores at Microsoft. “It’s a place we’ve wanted to go for such a long time.”

New store employees have spent time the last few weeks volunteering within the community, and Adashek said Microsoft’s community involvement will continue.

For example, a theater space within the store can be used for free classes and workshops or meetings for organizations; or the store could help a local Boy Scout troop figure out a way to earn a technology badge.

The store also will have a fulltime community development specialist, whose job will be to build relationships and explore potential partnerships.

The new store is Microsoft’s eighth retail store in Florida and 112th in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

“We’re very excited about Microsoft coming to the market,” said Octavio Ortiz, the mall’s general manager. “It helps our whole tenant mix and gives synergy to our property. It kind of rounds out the shopping center. It was a tenant a lot of people were asking for.”

The grand opening takes place at 10:30 a.m. June 11. The event will feature a ribbon-cutting and sales, and former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Derrick Brooks will be available to play Xbox with and greet the first 200 people in line.

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County fishes for Jiggs Landing proposals WHY WAS JIGGS LANDING CLOSED?

Manatee County officials hope a new RFP will bait potential park vendors.

PAM EUBANKS SENIOR EDITOR EAST COUNTY — Manatee County

is floating a new request for proposals for Jiggs Landing. Its mission: Hook a vendor to coordinate on-site rentals of cabins and vessels, along with concession sales at the park and preserve site.

Just days after the park’s May 29 reopening following a threemonth project (see sidebar), the county reissued the RFP for a vendor to coordinate cabin rentals and offer canoe/kayak and small motor boat rentals, along with operating a shop with bait and tackle sales and snacks. The county seeks a vendor to run concession sales at a minimum of Thursday through Sunday. The

“We have had a number of inquiries in the last few months that has led us to think there are enough interested parties to reissue the RFP.” – Mike Whelan, Manatee County Recreation Division manager

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Jiggs Landing has a new boat ramp as the result of a $507,000 project that took three months to complete.

vendor also would be allowed to offer boat tours of the river and would be responsible for maintaining restrooms and showers and facilitating rentals of fishing cabins on-site.

The county planned to issue the RFP — which did not include facilitating cabin rentals, maintenance of park property or concessions — in March but delayed the process to make modifications.

“To ensure that there would be enough streams of revenue for an operator to be successful, we went back to the (2014) idea of the on-site vendor operating the

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store, providing rental watercraft and coordinating the cabin rentals,” Manatee County Recreation Division Manager Mike Whelan said. “Watercraft might be kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and small jon boats. There have also been suggestions from proposers and the public for allowing evening pontoon boat cruises, which is now suggested in the RFP.” Prospective vendors toured the park with county staff June 1.

Although the 2014 RFP did not yield any responses, county officials hope the new scope of work will entice vendors. Whelan said

it tried “softening the language” to appeal to a broader audience.

“We have had a number of inquiries in the last few months that have led us to think there are enough interested parties to reissue the RFP,” he said.

Contracts negotiator Christine Pearson said RFP responses are due to the county by June 29. An evaluation committee will review the applications and hold a meeting with vendors if needed before selecting a proposal sometime in the next few months.

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

Jiggs Landing reopened May 29 to the public after being closed for approximately three months.

The park was closed for a $507,000 renovation project funded through the Florida Boating Improvement Program.

Visitors at Jiggs Landing will now enjoy a new boat ramp designed to accommodate boaters during low tides that connects with the existing floating dock. Contractors also paved the parking area during the closure to correct stormwater runoff issues.

“Access to the upper part of the (Braden) River is better now and can be used in almost any condition. It’s not dependent on the (Evers) Reservoir being full,” said Mike Whelan, recreation division manager for the county.

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Local officials eye hurricane season As hurricane season begins, officials urge residents to plan ahead during the calm before the storms.

KRISTEN HERHOLD STAFF WRITER

More than 70 years have passed since the Sarasota-Manatee area experienced a direct hit from a hurricane.

But the fact that the area has been lucky doesn’t mean there won’t be a hurricane this season, and residents should prepare for the worst.

“It’s important to develop a plan on a so-called blue sky day,” said Manatee County Emergency Management Chief Don Hermey.

“People can really think it through now, compared with not having a plan if the worst happens and just reacting. Chances are, you’ll forget something.”

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dents stock up on disaster supplies, including medicines, food, drinking water, first aid supplies, flashlights, a nonelectric can opener and fire extinguisher.

In the event of an evacuation, residents should take pillows, blankets, extra clothing, folding chairs, toiletries, important papers and documents and irreplaceable keepsakes.

Hermey recommends people make a checklist.

“People need to focus on their plans to ensure they’ve covered all the basics, which includes food, water, where they’re going when they’re evacuated and what they’re doing to protect their buildings if they’re staying,” he said.

The forecast for hurricane season calls for a season with a below-average number of storms.

“I anticipate the number of storms this year will be in line with what the predictions are,” said Bryan Koon, emergency management director for the state of Florida. “I don’t know where any of the storms will go, and I can’t tell you whether we’ll have a hurricane hit Florida, but we are preparing as if we are going to have multiple hurricanes hit Florida this year.”

Barrier islands, such as Longboat, Lido and Siesta keys, are most likely to be evacuated.

“There’s a very high likelihood that with storm surge, people on the islands will be evacuated before people on the mainland,”

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Some residents in Summerfield Bluffs saw high water levels for the Braden River behind their homes in June 2012 after Tropical Storm Debby.

Koon said. “Even if their homes are dry, it won’t be safe to be out there, and the roads could be impassable. For the folks right on the water or very near the water, planning for an evacuation is important.”

Those living farther east aren’t as likely to face an evacuation, but they still need to plan for a potential disaster.

“For folks farther inland by I-75, they might not have to leave, and they may be best served by riding it out,” Koon said. “They’re the ones who especially need to consider a generator and buy a greater amount of supplies if they weather the storm. Sometimes they just have to let the roads be clear for folks who truly need to evacuate.”

Communication is also key in preparing for a hurricane.

“The other critical component is communicating the plan you have with your neighbors and your loved ones, not only in the area but also outside the area,” Hermey said. “If your loved ones don’t know what’s going on, the stress can radiate outside the area, and that is the last thing people need or want in a hurricane.”

If residents are evacuated, they could be given anywhere from hours to days to leave.

“Warnings will vary according to the storm,” Hermey said. “If the storm is moving through the Gulf at 4 mph and it’s 400 miles away, one can do the math and say, ‘I’ve got days.’ If it’s moving at 15 mph and it’s only 100 miles away, it’s another story. You’ve got hours.”

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Lakewood Ranch, to bring the league’s vision to fruition. By his sixth visit, Vainisi was finally able to announce that Lakewood Ranch would become the second home of the league’s 800 athletes.

On June 5, MLFB executives announced they will move their headquarters and training camp to Lakewood Ranch. The league is slated to move July 1 to its new 9,496-square-foot office space at 6239 University Parkway, Suite 301, in Lakewood Ranch. The inaugural season is scheduled to kick off in the spring.

“I’m very excited to be here,” Vainisi said. “This is great, and it makes us a reality. I call this ‘reality day’ or ‘dream come true day.’

We are delighted and couldn’t be happier that our world headquarters will be here in Lakewood Ranch.

“When we saw Premier, it almost became a no-brainer for us,” Vainisi said. “We think it’s a win-win for Manatee County and Major League Football, and we are truly excited and thankful about the opportunity.”

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Major League Football will bring 10 teams with 80 players each to training camp. The league kicks off in the spring.

owns all 10 of its franchises. However, MLFB is publicly traded, allowing fans and other investors to own a proportionate share of the league.

Plans for MLFB have been underway for seven years, but it wasn’t until about a year ago that the league began looking at Lakewood Ranch. MLFB executives quickly pegged Premier as the ideal spot for the league’s approximately 1,000 players, coaches and staff to train.

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enough hotel space to accommodate everyone during training camp, which will be held in February and March during peak season.

On May 19, the Manatee Board of County Commissioners approved an economic development package, which included a $147,000 Economic Development Incentive Grant and a $61,896 Transportation Impact Fee Incentive.

Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh welcomed news of the move.

“I’ve seen this area grow leaps and bounds, and we’ve been fortunate to have all (types) of sports come to Manatee County and Sarasota County,” Baugh said.

“To me, this league has a lot of meaning. It’s very special, and I’m thrilled for them to be here with us and (watch) us all grow together.”

MLFB will be home to 10 teams with each team bringing 80 players to training camp. Orlando, Norfolk, Va., Eugene, Ore., Little Rock, Ark., and Birmingham, Ala. all will have teams with five additional non-NFL and MLB cities still to be announced.

With the development of venues such as Premier, Nathan Benderson Park, IMG Academy and the Sarasota Polo Club, Manatee County and the surrounding area have already gotten attention from the sports performance industry.

“Sports is absolutely woven into the fabric of this community. … And now we get to add Major League Football to all this community offers,” Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Executive Director Heather Kasten said.

“In the fall, my husband and I always say, ‘We interrupt this marriage for football,’” Kasten said. “Now, I can say that in the spring, too.”

The league will use 12 of Premier’s 22 fields for its training camp, allowing coaches to look at other teams and players on a routine basis and hold scrimmages in one location.

“It’s going to be great exposure for our community,” says Antonio Saviano, director of sports for the Premier Sports Campus. “This is going to take us to the next level having Major League Football here. We already have U.S. soccer, which is great, but this is going to put us on another level.”

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3:23 p.m. — 700 block of 60th Street Court East Obtaining Goods By Credit Card Fraud: Unknown individuals used a credit card to fraudulently purchase $6,044.94 worth of semi-truck tires.

1:01 p.m. — 1200 block of Osceola Boulevard Motor Vehicle Theft: An unknown person stole a golf cart that was parked in front of the victim’s home and was not locked.

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MAY 29

12:42 p.m. — 6500 block of Alpine Lane Information Only: A woman was cleaning her home and found several items she believed her granddaughter, who was arrested previously for burglary, had stolen. The woman turned the items over to police.

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MAY 28

10:26 p.m. — 3200 block of University Parkway Suspicious Incident: A discount store manager was making his nightly deposit when an unknown person began sprinting toward his vehicle.

A woman honked her horn, believing a robbery was about to occur, and the manager drove away. The suspect fled on foot. Police searched the area with K9 units but were unable to track the suspect. A robbery occurred at the same address in December under similar circumstances.

RANCH LAKE BOULEVARD MAY 22 7:59 p.m. — 5800 block of Ranch Lake Boulevard Shoplifting: A man filled two shopping carts with Legos and left without paying. A store loss-prevention employee provided police with surveillance photos that showed him loading the items into a gray Ford Explorer. The stolen items were valued at $1,591.55.

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MAY 30

3:19 a.m. — 7000 block of Creekwood Boulevard Found Property: Police stopped a group of five juveniles in a vehicle at a park after hours.

When police asked the driver why he appeared to be nervous and sweating, he admitted that they had alcohol and are under the legal drinking age. When the driver showed police the alcohol in the passenger seat, police noticed a marijuana bong. Police poured the alcohol into a Dumpster and confiscated the bong. The driver’s father had loaned his son his vehicle for the night and could not pick him up. Police contacted a woman who said the juveniles were spending the night at her house.

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MAY 29

2:53 a.m. — 7400 block of 49th Avenue East Information Only: Police responded to a report of a physical fight at a residence in which a woman was allegedly hitting a man. The caller said the woman left the area after the incident.

Police found two men at the home who were dressed for bed and seemed confused when police told them why they were there. They said they had been engaged in horseplay earlier but said there was no fight. The woman returned and confirmed

continuing. The man told police he walked around the guard to his garage and has video of the incident. Police looked at the video and determined that it only showed the security guard driving up to the man’s house and ringing the doorbell. The man said he would check with his homeowners association to obtain more information.

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6:32 p.m. — 5600 block of 34th Court East Information: A man reported that his girlfriend slapped him on his arm during an argument while he was driving.

After examining a map, police determined that the incident occurred while the man was driving through Sarasota’s jurisdictional boundaries and notified the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

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9:13 a.m. — 11200 block of Beebalm Circle Domestic Disturbance: A couple got an argument over money. The woman, who had just gotten home from work, was about to go to bed when the argument began. She was using her cellphone to record her husband, who took her phone. She used the house phone to call 911. Her husband agreed to give her phone back to her, and the woman went to bed.

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The Sarasota Crew women’s lightweight 8+ practices at Nathan Benderson Park — the site of this year’s USRowing Youth National Championships.

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Competitive. Unpredictable. Those are just a few of the many characteristics that both the Sarasota Crew’s varsity 8+ rowers and coaches have used to describe the boat this season.

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struggling to find its identity.

But although the Crew might not boast the same level of talent and experience as in recent years, the men’s varsity 8+ still believes it can be competitive on a national scale.

“The style is a little different than it has been in the past,” says Nick Edwards, the lone varsity 8+ rower returning from the Crew’s 2013 national championship team. “It’s a different culture and a different way of rowing.

“People have been calling this a rebuilding year for us, but one of our (coaches) told us, ‘We don’t rebuild. We just reload,’” Edwards says.

Edwards and fellow varsity 8+ rower and co-captain Sebastian Spivey hope to transform the boat they helped build from the bottom up into a national title contender once again, as they prepare to lead a young Crew contingent in the USRowing Youth National Championships June 12 through June 14, at Nathan Benderson Park, in Sarasota.

The USRowing Youth National Championships, which will be held locally for the first time, is the United States’ premiere youth rowing event. Roughly 1,500 athletes representing 160 teams from across the country will vie for national titles in 18 different boat classifications.

Racing begins at 8 a.m. and runs throughout the afternoon.

Heat races will be held June 12 followed by a second round of racing and the semifinals June 13.

All finals races will be held June 14. Admission is free, and parking is $5.

The Crew qualified seven boats for the youth national championships, but, due to injuries and other circumstances only six SEE ROWING ON PAGE 17A

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The Sarasota Crew will be sending 46 rowers across six different boats to compete in this year’s youth national championships.

Rowing nationals boats, including the men’s and women’s 8+, men’s and women’s lightweight 8+ and men’s and women’s 4x, will be competing.

“We’re just trying to maintain the tradition of excellence,” Spivey says. “We’re very competitive with each other. It’s very cutthroat out there. The pressure is on pretty much every day.”

After winning a national title in 2013, the Crew sent all four of its 8+ boats to the finals in 2014 with the men’s varsity 8+ finishing third.

“It hasn’t happened frequently, so to have all four eights reach the grand final is pretty impressive,” Crew head coach Casey Galvanek says. “Those were the most successful two years we’ve ever had.

We (probably) can’t come back to that level, but we’re going to try to do what we can.”

The Crew enters the 2015 USRowing Youth National Championships having won its fifthconsecutive state championship and the overall points trophy at the USRowing Southeast Youth Championships in the past month and a half.

“The kids have worked really hard all season,” Galvanek says.

“We just want them to execute and do the best that they can.”

The Crew has been busy preparing for the youth national championships since 46 of its rowers qualified in early May. The team has been training six days a week at Nathan Benderson Park, sometimes twice a day, in hopes of gaining a competitive edge this weekend.

“We’re used to the heat and humidity,” Edwards says. “When you walk outside, the heat just hits you like a freight train. We’re also used to unpredictable winds that can (pop) up, so hopefully that will help us against some of the other teams.”

In addition to the Crew, the Sarasota Scullers qualified a pair of boats for the USRowing Youth National Championships. The Scullers, who also have been routinely training at Benderson in preparation for the championships, will send both their men’s and women’s 4x boats to compete.

For more information on the 2015 USRowing Youth National Championships at Nathan Benderson Park, visit worldclassrowing.com or usrowing.org.

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RAGE ON THE RISE After not winning a game two years ago, the Braden River Rage U11 boys soccer team finished the season 17-0-1 and won its last two tournaments.

JEN BLANCO SPORTS EDITOR LAKEWOOD RANCH — Sam Leavy dribbled across the field in search of a familiar face. The then 9-year-old midfielder eventually crossed paths with Braden River Soccer Club teammate forward Timmy Sheredy.

But Sheredy ran in one direction while the ball sailed off in the opposite direction. The scene

would continually replay itself throughout the season as the boys, along with the rest of their teammates, struggled to adjust to one another’s playing.

The boys failed to win a single game that season.

“It’s hard to pass the ball when you don’t know them,” Sheredy says. “You don’t know how they play, so it’s frustrating when you’re trying to get the ball.”

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The Braden River Rage U11 boys team won its last two tournaments of the season to earn a No. 9 state ranking.

consistency to the team, the club asked Nic Leduc, who had previously coached a BRSC team, to coach the rising U10 team.

Leduc accepted and brought some organization to the team.

The boys were divided into three teams, based on skill level, and began repeating the same drills in practice. The idea was to provide the boys with the structure needed to play at a competitive level.

“We always do the same thing so there are no surprises,” Leduc says.

The team returned to the field the following season ranked No. 212 in the state out of approximately 300 teams. At the end of the 18-game season, the boys had posted a 15-0-3 record — a special feat for a team that once simply hoped to finish with more wins than losses.

By the end of the season, the team had risen to No. 147 in the state.

“We started working better together,” Leavy says.

This season, the Rage, who anticipated finishing in the middle of the pack, finished 17-0-1 and won its last two tournaments, including the eighth annual March Madness Shootout and the Bradenton Cup. In the Bradenton Cup championship, the Rage beat the Clearwater Chargers 2-1, who are ranked No. 4 in the state.

The boys, who will move up to

Braden River Rage forward Timmy Sheredy scored more than half his team’s 78 goals last year.

U12 this fall, will spend the summer practicing and fundraising in hopes of raising money for tournaments, which is where the boys earn points toward their state and national ranking.

The Rage, who recently held tryouts for the fall season, competed in five tournaments this past season and are hoping to compete in eight to 10 tournaments next year. Additionally, the boys, who have been ranked as high as No. 9 in the state, have a new goal: a No. 1 state ranking.

“It would be really cool,” Leavy says. “We would know we are the best team in the state and one of the best teams in the nation.”

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Lindsay played in just seven games this season as a result of a hamstring injury, but was still named one of the top 10 high school corner infielders in this year’s draft, according to MaxPreps.

Last summer, Lindsay joined the EvoShield Canes where he helped lead the Canes to a 12-0 record in the 17U Perfect Game WWBA National Championship.

He was named the tournament’s MVP after going 12-for31 (.387) with three home runs, a triple, two doubles, 10 RBIs and nine runs scored. Lindsay went on to help the Canes finish second at the 17U Perfect Game World Series where he was once again named to the All-Tournament Team.

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Braden River High softball coach Erin Spivey stepped down from her position June 2, after three seasons.

“The program is in a good position right now and has an opportunity to win a district championship next year and continue through (the) playoffs,” Spivey said in a statement. “Hopefully in the future I will have the opportunity to apply for the head coach position again, as it has been inspirational working with these young ladies.”

The Pirates (19-10) finished the season as the district runner-up, falling to Sarasota 14-13 in the district championship and Clearwater Countryside in the regional quarterfinals.

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4287 Escondito Circle $899,000 | Web ID A4112658 Joel Schemmel 941.587.4894

7724 Alister Mackenzie Drive $879,000 | Web ID A4123480 Judie Berger & Carol Clark 941.928.3424

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1073 Bahia Vista Court $649,000 | Web ID A4121478 Carol Clark & Paul Clark 941.350.4500

GREENBROOK VILLAGE 13309 Swallowtail Drive $515,000 | Web ID A4118415 Jim Soda & Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.961.5857

BOCA ROYALE 49 Saint John Boulevard $479,900 | Web ID N5903497 Bob Linthicum 941.228.9206

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12738 Del Corso Loop $399,900 | Web ID A4121137 Keith Kleppinger 941.525.2937

5 Antigua Circle $369,900 | Web ID N5903202 Bob Linthicum 941.228.9206

FOUNDERS CLUB 9236 McDaniel Lane $1,199,000 | Web ID A4118198 Don Carroll 941.539.2132

LAKEWOOD RANCH CC 7017 Kingsmill Court $789,999 | Web ID A4112117 Gloria Bracciano & Greg Van Natter 786.348.9488

LAKEWOOD RANCH CC 13931 Siena Loop $610,000 | Web ID A4117066 Jim Soda & Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.961.5857

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490 South Gulf Boulevard $1,925,000 | Web ID N5902931 Melissa Caldwell & Stephen Lingley 941.266.8829

ORCHID TRACE 6580 Wild Orchid Lane $1,435,000 | Web ID A4121667 Joel Schemmel 941.587.4894

PRESERVE 7475 Preservation Drive $1,100,000 | Web ID A4101646 Cindy Migone & Darlene Gamble 941.812.7438

BOCA ROYALE 1748 Grande Park Drive $579,900 | Web ID N5903308 Bob Linthicum 941.228.9206

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5206 Napoli Run $479,900 | Web ID A4121428 Lisa Mayer 941.545.5197

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CORAL CREEK 10360 Longshore Road #67 $329,000 | Web ID N5900740 Brad Tritschler 941.716.1042

LAKEWOOD RANCH

7975 Manasota Key Road $1,395,000 | Web ID N5902125 Terry Herschberger & Bonye Smart 941.468.8439

LAKEWOOD RANCH CC 7415 Mizner Reserve Court $779,000 | Web ID A4115440 Frank Lambert 941.920.1500

THE LAKE CLUB 16015 Foremast Place $1,895,000 | Web ID A4121334 Jim Soda & Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.961.5857

5315 97th Street Circle $410,000 | Web ID A3983657 Rigo Rivera 941.822.9097

VINTAGE CREEK 4642 Classique Drive $325,000 | Web ID A4123233 Michelle Crabtree 941.724.4663

SARASOTA 8664 Karpeal Drive #208 $315,000 | Web ID A4119840 Samantha Jennen & Mark Huber 941.321.6095

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McNeal showcases students with end-ofyear talent show.

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A cabinetmaker and artist, Pat Ringley turns a house into a shabby chic cottage using wood and his own hands.

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AMANDA SEBASTIANO STAFF WRITER EAST COUNTY — Pat Ringley and Ann Corbett-Brown’s blackand-white wooden home wasn’t always the warm, inviting cottage

THE HOUSE

The home was constructed in 1972, before Lakewood Ranch was built. It was home to wild hogs and other animals, Pat Ringley said.

The 2,150-square-foot home sits on 2.5 acres, hidden from view at the end of an extensive grassy path and a forest of 90 palm, pine and oak trees. The trees throughout the yard inspired and became the base of furniture found inside the home.

it is today.

What was once a “rundown house” plastered with orange, brown and floral wallpaper that peeled off the walls, Ringley gutted the house from the floor up to make the building a home for his family in the 1980s, he said.

“I make environments,” Ringley said.

Ringley, a former musician and cabinetmaker of 35 years, has invested more than 600 hours in home renovations including decorations and even crafting the floorboards.

He spent late nights after his children went to bed laying eight to 10 panels of pine each night in the garage to transform it into a bedroom for his son,

Pat Ringley and Ann Corbett-Brown are their own interior decorators. They have built nearly every piece of decoration or furniture in their home.

Casey. And he refinished the ceiling until his arms fell numb and forced him to break from his “one-man factory approach” at remodeling his home.

After 28 years in the home, Ringley is running low on renovation projects to occupy his attention.

“I’ve put a lot of hours into this place,” Ringley said. “I literally built most of it with my own hands.”

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HAND-PAINTED ART Ringley splattered, brushed and swept acrylic and spray paints on canvases that line the hallways in the home.

Cutting the grass in his backyard and other everyday activities spark ideas for the nearly 30 abstract pieces hanging throughout the home. This painting is the only one Ringley won’t sell.

NOSTALGIC PHOTOS Among the only decorations in the home not made by Ringley or his family are rows of postcard-sized posters that line a wall in the dining area. Ringley acquired the $1 pieces of artwork of Chicago landmarks, such as a lighthouse in Evanston, Ill., and landscapes of fall foliage, during a trip to the Windy City in the 1990s.

The wooden frames are worth more than the photos, but Ringley won’t part with the nostalgic mementos of a family vacation with his children.

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tudents at McNeal Elementary clapped and cheered for their classmates June 2, as the school ended the year with a talent show. Attendees watched their classmates show off a variety of talents, including song, dance, piano and roller skating, during the 18-act show.

— PAM EUBANKS

Frank Runge sings and plays Rush’s “Tom Sawyer.”

Stefan Pearl wows the audience with magic tricks, including filling this newspaper with water and emptying it.

Students in Andrea Berninger’s class, including Emily Poulton, Lexi Kahler and Emery Muller in front, dance “The Wobble.”

Photos by Pam Eubanks

Sophia Parry, Olivia Sahr, Ally Adamo and Grace Parry perform “We Go Together” for the crowd.

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TWO out of THREE Two out of three LECOM medical school graduates become primary care physicians helping to alleviate the shortage of family doctors, pediatricians and internal medicine specialists.*

ONE out of FIFTY One out of 50 medical school graduates across the United States came from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine this year.

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LECOM graduates from the college of osteopathic medicine and school of pharmacy donated over 30,000 hours of community service during their four years.

30% of 2015 medical school graduates will complete their residency training in cities throughout Pennsylvania and Florida.

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) congratulates the Class of 2015 and the 869 Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and Master degree graduates who make up the largest graduating class in LECOM’s history. They join the more than 6000 LECOM alumni who are making an impact on healthcare in communities throughout Pennsylvania, Florida and the rest of the nation. In northwestern Pennsylvania 245 medical graduates and 193 pharmacy alumni have stayed in the area. In Bradenton and Sarasota, 104 pharmacy alumni and 55 medical graduates have remained in the area.

Upon graduation, LECOM DO graduates go on to internships and residency programs and as they continue post-graduate medical training at hospitals throughout the country, 30% continue their training in Pennsylvania and Florida. Two-thirds of LECOM DO graduates become primary care physicians and according to US News and World Reports’ Best Medical Schools, LECOM ranks fouth for graduating the greatest percentage of primary care physicians. Because LECOM graduates more physicians than any other college in the country, the total number of primary care physicians from each LECOM graduating class leads the nation.

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BEST BETS COMEDY SHOW WITH CARMEN CIRICILLO Starts at 8 p.m. at the Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch.

Join comedian Carmen Ciricillo in the Polo Grill lounge for an evening of entertainment. Ciricillo is a nationally touring comedian who has performed for every major comedy club in the United States. Seating is first come, first serve. Visit pologrillandbar.com.

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The film will also show at 11 a.m.

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‘UNDERSTANDING YOUR BMI AND KEEPING YOUR WEIGHT IN CHECK’ Runs from 9 to 9:30 a.m. at The Mall at University Town Center, Macy’s lower level court. Dr. Stelios Rekkas, of Manatee Surgical Alliance, will discuss why keeping your weight in check is important for improving overall health. BMI calculations and consultations are from 8:30 to 9 a.m., prior to the seminar. For reservations, call 708-8100.

BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10

CEO SQUAWK BOX WITH SUSANNE WISE Runs from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Office, 8430 Enterprise Circle Suite 140, Lakewood Ranch.

The event is open to members only and costs $20. Take Care

Private Duty Home Health owner Susanne Wise will share her story of how she went from registered nurse to CEO. The event is limited to 20 guests. Visit lwrba.org.

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MANATEE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORKING SOCIAL Runs from 5 to 7 p.m. at Buffalo Wild Wings, 5235 University Parkway, Sarasota. The event is free for paid MYP members or $5 for others. Contact kimk@manateechamber.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17

LAKEWOOD RANCH BUSINESS ALLIANCE MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON: ‘TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: STAYING STRONG WHEN THE ODDS ARE AGAINST YOU’ Runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Polo Grill and Bar’s Fete Ballroom, 10670 Boardwalk Loop.

Join Bucs COO Brian Ford as he shares goes behind the scenes of the team. Cost is $25 for members or $35 for nonmembers.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 18

“VISIONARY LEADER” SEMINAR Runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express, Lena Road, Bradenton. Operational business consultant Rob Ault will speak. Cost is $45. Call 350-4162 or email andy@foxbizbroup.com.

RELIGION THURSDAY, JUNE 18

STEP BY STEP Meets at 7 p.m. at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA, 5100 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch.

Shoreline Church is starting this new Bible study, which will discuss a different book of the Bible every week. Email the Rev. Pilgrim Benham at pilgrim@ calvaryshoreline.com

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LAKEWOOD RANCH — Sharon Frank’s black stilettos click as she walks the wooden floors of Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center. The clicking sound suddenly stops as Frank pauses to watch teachers reading and acting out a story for students.

Although she has witnessed a similar scenario countless times, it brings her happiness knowing it represents a dream fulfilled for her and her husband, Brad.

In May, the school that the Franks co-own celebrated a decade in the Ranch.

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“The teachers looked happy and fulfilled with their work,” Frank said. “The children were engaged and happy about learning and the environment was warm. I immediately called Brad and said, ‘We have to do this; we have to open a school.’”

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“We’d like to believe that we’ve helped children in our community be successful, well-rounded individuals who also have great character.”

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– Sharon Frank, co-owner of Primrose School

In May, the Ranch school celebrated its 10-year anniversary with cakes, cupcakes and other sweet treats for students and their families.

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As students walk past her in the hallway, some can’t help but stop to hug Niki “Miss T.” Trajkovska, one of Primrose’s first staffers.

Trajkovska works with infants, ages 6 weeks to 1 year old.

“I’m the first teacher these children have in their schooling,” Trajkovska said. “I help set the foundation for the rest of their learning.”

Trajkovska, 66, now teaches students whose brothers and sisters she met years before.

“I care for these children as if they were my own,” she says. “I know, as a parent, that it’s hard to leave children with someone else, especially at this young of an age.”

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The 2014-15 school year ended with about 200 students — the school’s capacity. It now has a waiting list.

When Primrose opened, its only neighbor was the Chili’s around the corner. The community was mostly retirement age.

Now, more families are moving to East County, specifically Lakewood Ranch, each year.

Parenting is changing, too, Frank said.

“Parents want to be involved now,” Frank says. “They want to know what their child is doing and how they’re progressing socially and emotionally.”

To accommodate parents’ questions and growing involvement, school staff members now ask parents questions at orientation and during tours to gauge their expectations of the school and their child’s education. The school relies heavily on community input and data from earlychildhood experts, Frank says.

Other lifestyle changes have prompted additional changes at Primrose. As gluten sensitivities and other food allergies surfaced more over the last few years, the school has swapped Oreos and corn dogs for fresh fruit, vegetables and turkey sandwiches on whole wheat bread.

Although the school has grown, the Franks’ focus on the importance of learning at an early age hasn’t changed.

“We’re still just as committed to our families as we were 10 years ago,” Frank says. “Opening the school has been one of the most challenging and rewarding things we’ve done in our lives.”

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Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $1.44 million

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

MAY 25 - MAY 29

It previously sold for $457,000 in 2007.

ADAM HUGHES RESEARCH EDITOR

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home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

William and Sandra Dietrich, of Naples, sold their home at 6931 Winners Circle to Dan Yuan, of Bradenton, for $1.44 million. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, five and a half baths, a pool and 6,106 square feet of living area.

Watercrest Scott and Theresa Cardone, of Cincinnati, sold their Unit 201 condominium at 6466 Watercrest Way to Kevin and Renee Herlan, of Lockport, N.Y., for $475,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,376 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $702,300 in 2006.

William and Jane Apkin, of Lanesboro, Mass., sold their Unit 203 condominium at 6450 Watercrest Way to Michael and Leann Gronow, of Bradenton, for $325,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,742 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $275,000 in 2010.

Pam Eubanks

This home at 6931 Winners Circle has four bedrooms, five and a half baths, a pool and 6,106 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.44 million.

Eaton Place Robert and Frances Vaka, of Cary, N.C., sold their home at 7503 Eaton Court to Daniel and Kathleen Hendricks, of Santa Fe, N.M., for $610,000. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,880 square feet of living area.

Riverdale Revised Linda Ripley, trustee, of Woodstock, Ga., sold the home at

8120 Championship Court A4121552 $764,900 Thomas Cinquegrano

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

212 85th Street A4123475 $675,000 Cheryl Roberts

14713 Bowfin Terrace A4122885 $529,900 Beth Pheney

Lakewood Ranch 941-388-4447 941-345-5636

21803 Deer Pointe Crossing A4110847 $500,000 Chris Baylis

Anna Maria Island 941-748-6300 941-266-1450

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

4711 Pinnacle Drive to Peter and Kristi Cimbolic, of Blacklick, Ohio, for $515,500. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,626 square feet of living area.

Gail Gutoski sold her home at 4412 Shark Drive to Damian Randis, of Bradenton, for $400,000. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,684 square feet of

8843 17th Avenue Circle NW A4121655 $649,000 Kathy Valente

7117 Dornough Lane A4123282 $495,000 Diane Fogo Harter

living area. It previously sold for $335,000 in 2013.

Mote Ranch Lynn Chancer, of University Park, sold the home at 6731 Coyote Ridge Court to Yevgeniy and Anna Shleyzer, of University Park, for $480,000.

Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,039 square feet of living area.

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-685-6767

140 Riviera Dunes Way 1204 M5904078 $625,000 Peggy Horlander

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-932-7199

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

8212 Waterview Boulevard M5903885 $489,900 Kere Lewis

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

Edgewater Village Judith Patton, trustee, sold the home at 6586 Waters Edge Way to Abraham and Julie Elias, of Lakewood Ranch, for $470,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,742 square feet of living area.

Greyhawk Landing NIC Ltd. Partnership sold the home at 12471 Natureview Circle to David and Mary Galbraith, of Bradenton, for $450,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three and a half

7905 Waterton Ln A3992456 $1,695,000 Jessika Arman

8235 Snowy Egret Place A4111571 $484,900 Stacy Burton-Cunneen

Lakewood Ranch 941-388-4447 941-587-4202

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

12203 Lobelia Terrace A4122377 $469,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

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

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

11109 Hyacinth Place A4105158 $439,000 Gloria Totti-Cervoni

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7139 Sandhills Place A4116692 $439,000 Stephen Strong

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

5619 40th Avenue E A4118326 $430,000 Erica Thomas

7342 Edenmore Street A4116708 $379,000 Marci Mcfarland

Lakewood Ranch 941-966-8000 941-961-3390

7702 Lake Vista Court 305 A4108964 $359,900 Diana Michel

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-799-9365

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

3745 Summerwind Circle A4121726 $389,000 Jody Shinn

6508 Moorings Point Circle 201 A4117788 $349,500 Ann Moore

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-705-5704

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-320-8461

7739 Us Open Loop A4111016 $380,000 Nicole Ryskamp

2925 Terra Ceia Bay Boulevard 2202 A4110938 $349,000 Dana Preston

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

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-705-5510

EAST COUNTY OBSERVER

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

PERMIT Addition

APPLICANT Harry Schrank

AMOUNT $77,290

22215 26th Ave. E.

Garage

Joseph Vallor

$50,000

3420 57th St. E.

Pool

Stephen Marshall

$43,000

7531 Eaton Court

Re-roof

Frank Preston

$40,950

5505 47th Court E.

Addition

Emelina Torres

$30,000

1902 54th St. E.

Door/Windows

Robert Tambone

$22,283

7969 Royal Birkdale Circle

Pool

Jorgen Hansen

$20,000

8722 54th Ave. E.

Re-roof

Virginia Mead

$18,400

644 Planters Manor Way

Mechanical

Elijah Woehnker

$16,334

16346 Daysailor Trail

Pool cage

Marilynn Monahan

$14,346

7417 Seacroft Cove

Pool cage

Darrell Herbruck

$14,124

10608 Winding Stream Way

Mechanical

Shawn McCray

$13,885

4801 76th Court E.

Door/Windows

Dickie Richards

$13,500

4315 Windsor Lane E.

Re-roof

Gregory Hebert

$13,416

7607 49th Ave. E.

Re-roof

Kerstin Buehler

$13,170

10010 Day Lily Court

Door/Windows

Kathleen Hantman

$13,078

8021 Coates Row Place

Mechanical

James Arendt

$12,392

4827 77th St. E.

Re-roof

Brett Lacey

$11,990

4557 Dover St. Circle E.

Re-roof

Elwood Williams

$11,310

5112 72nd St. E.

Re-roof

Bruce Bubser

$11,239

8325 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard • Lakewood Ranch

Palm-Aire at Sarasota Gary Roy, of Sarasota, sold his home at 5679 Country Lakes Drive to Pensco Trust Co. for

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15246 Blue Fish Circle A4109586 $339,900 Allison Werner

4701 50th Avenue W A4122299 $315,000 Leah Secondo

6303 95th Street E A4121908 $225,750 Kathy Lewis

2415 Landings Cir A3969899 $3,995,000 Kim Ogilvie & Adam Cuffaro

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

8424 Miramar Way A4115046 $309,000 Rebecca Zimmerman

4320 19th Avenue W A4119689 $225,000 Debbie Capobianco

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Pending 6561 The Masters Avenue MLS A4116164 $575,000

MLS A4111016 $380,000

Pending 6624 Pebble Beach Way MLS A4111067 $349,000

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7739 US Open Loop

$450,000. Built in 1985, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 3,374 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $113,000 in 2014.

7710 Lake Vista Court 403 A4123384 $335,000 Rebecca Zimmerman

941.374.4015

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

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

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-704-2394

10283 Silverado Circle A4117980 $332,900 Kimberly Walters

6248 Foxglove Lane A4115030 $298,000 Alan Linsberg

7107 Boca Grove Place 203 A4116803 $187,900 Laura Navratil

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

3908 Bayside Dr M5846838 $1,299,000 Cheryl Roberts

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-266-1450

7427 Greystone St M5845815 $1,295,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

4742 Mainsail Drive A4111071 $1,249,000 Kimberly Roehl

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-447-9988

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

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

7509 Greystone Street M5901893 $1,050,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

4008 11th Street Court W Lot 6 A4122024 $995,000 Debbie Vogler & Lynne Callahan

7303 Greystone Street A4116103 $935,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

13309 Lost Key Pl A3997843 $874,500 Mary Pat Pihl

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

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

Palmetto 941-748-6300 705-3328 or 720-3278

Bradenton 941-951-6660 941-376-1717

Bradenton 941.748.6300 • Lakewood Ranch 941.907.9595 • IMG Academy 941.752.2683

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

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baths, a pool and 3,659 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $390,000 in 2013.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015

Christine Mazur

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THURSDAY, JUNE 11 High: 91 Low: 71 Chance of rain: 50%

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 High: 92 Low: 72 Chance of rain: 30%

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Monday, June 15

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Tuesday, June 16

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SATURDAY, JUNE 13 High: 92 Low: 71 Chance of rain: 40%

June 16 New

July 8 Last

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SUNDAY, JUNE 14 High: 91 Low: 72 Chance of rain: 40%

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28 Grp. dealing with cases 57 Doctor in a 1964 movie 29 Some plums 58 In a furious manner 32 “Winning ___ every60 Show to be true thing!”

61 Drink cooler 34 Invisible emanations

64 “By the ___ token ...”

65 Rifled, as book pages 66 Someone who imitates 68 Tag ___ with (accompany) 70 Language in Mumbai 72 Thousands of pounds 73 Harsh-voiced parrots 75 Balkan native 77 “Ain’t I a ___?” (Bugs Bunny line) 79 “It’s just a ___ wound!”

80 Music, literature, etc., collectively 82 Modern F/X field 83 Bloom-to-be 86 “Fiery furnace” survivor

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101 90-degree shape 103 Barely managed (with “out”) 104 Magic man Henning 105 Uninspired, as prose 106 Andean land 108 States plainly 109 Keyboard key 110 Soccer zero 111 ___ alai (handball relative)

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2 “Now I’m on to you!” exclamation 3 Supreme Being 4 Still sealed 5 “The Chronicles of Narnia” author C.S. 6 In ___ (harmonious) 7 Agitates 8 Fluorescent tube gas 9 Morse morsel 10 Locale 11 Muppet percussionist 12 It’s all about counting heads 13 Large container of beer 14 Very dry, as wine 15 Competed in a race 16 Records of the past 17 Cold treatment 18 The “D” in FDR 21 Ancient Roman magistrate 23 “My ___ Lady” 27 Turn less acidic, in a way 29 Crystal-lined rock 30 Land measurements 31 Fall apart 33 Get progressively thinner 35 Scandinavian rug material 36 Move to a new country 38 Capital of Venezuela 40 “Falcon Crest” actor Lorenzo 41 Run off to the chapel 43 Battering wind 45 Property receivers 48 James Brown’s music 50 One of the Four Cor-

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65 Related to language 66 Band letters 67 Blanched 69 ___ Torino (old Ford model) 71 Monopoly rollers 74 Thin piece of leather 76 Fort ___, N.C. 78 Baby foxes 80 Make ecstatic 81 Boy Scout contingent 84 Certain berth 85 Accomplishments 87 Kind of seat 90 The hour before noon?

92 “___ little teapot ...”

94 Oxygen-requiring organisms 96 Adjusts to new circumstances 97 Walk with a bounce 98 Blackout 99 Refuse to allow, legally 100 Fresh as ___ 102 “To Sir, With Love” singer 107 Conjure up, as memories 108 Out of whack 110 Be unable to function without 112 Word after “bang,” “break” or “bump” 114 “I could ___ drink!”

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CRYPTOQUIZ Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of a Tony award winner. Using the hints I=O and H=N, decipher the clues to name the entertainer.

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Seminars

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Appliances GAS LG True Steam Dryer Model DLGX3876V. 7.4 cu.ft. large capacity. $399. (813) 857−8787.

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BRAND NEW Queen Pillowtop Mattress Set. Willing to sacrifice for $150. Won’t last.

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ESTATE SALE: Saturday, June 13, 8a.m.-2p.m., Sunday, June 14, 10a.m.-2p.m. - 12212 Winding Woods Way, Summerfield Lakewood Ranch.

STROLLER: COSCO, only used for a few times, $30. (941)756−3469.

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