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Extra sales tax would lead to new East County library, park improvements and other needs. SEE PAGE 3

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Wheels of future fortune After members discussed plans to build an American Disabilities Act-approved playground in Manatee County at the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch’s June 9 meeting, guest Easton Gonzalez, 5, told the group he loved the idea, but he also wants a Ford Mustang when he turns 16.

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Rye Road couple rises on the pecking order when it comes to the care of chickens.

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Don and Suzy Gangnagel experiment with several different kinds of chicken breeds, but have settled with three, including the iconic white Delaware.

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Sales tax selling points Half-cent tax would lead to a new East County library, park improvements and other needs.

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proposed half-cent sales tax in Manatee County could reap big rewards for the East County community in terms of community assets, particularly for libraries and parks.

Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker last week released a list of infrastructure-improvement projects Manatee would commit to, if commissioners put the tax on the ballot in November and voters approve it. The list is subject to change, but it’s based primarily on projects already identified by county staff as needed, but unfunded.

It dedicates $1.2 million for a new East County library, as well as $500,000 for an expansion to the Braden River Branch library.

“We haven’t had any expansions in a long time,” Deputy County Administrator Dan Schlandt said. “I think we’ve continued to add people and demand and our number shows the numbers continue to be there.”

Other projects include a fenced dog park at Braden River District Park and new tennis courts at Lakewood Ranch District Park, among others.

“We’re improving a lot of our parks because we built parks over the last 20 years with impact fees,” Hunzeker said. “Tennis court surfaces need fixing and we haven’t had any money for them.”

Hunzeker said the county has been relying on reserves from the housing boom a decade ago, and in 2018, will have to reduce services if a solution is not found for funding the needs associated with aging infrastructure. A Citizens Financial Structure Advisory Board told commissioners in April the 0.5% sales tax, which would increase the county’s total sales tax to 7%, would be the most equitable way to fund the upkeep of aging infrastructure and other needs because it impacts all residents and tourists, not just property owners.

Commissioners will decide whether to put the tax on the ballot June 21, at their regularly scheduled commission meeting at the county administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. If approved, voters would decide whether to implement the tax.

TRANSPARENCY Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker said that if commissioners approve the tax to go on the ballot, they also will be asked to adopt a resolution that commits future commissioners to the spending allocation recommended by the Citizens Financial Advisory Structure Board (see chart, right).

The county also would develop a specific, public process for amending the project list. Hunzeker recommends the creation of a citizens oversight committee, as well.

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$22.8 million annually WHAT WOULD THAT FUND? TRANSPORTATION 65% of revenues

n 82 sidewalk projects n 23 intersection improvements n 25 major projects, including: n 37th Street East from 38th Avenue East to State Road 70:

Upgrade road to current standards for travel lanes, sidewalks, bike lanes and lighting ($12.97 million) n Honore Avenue from 83rd Avenue East to Cooper Creek Boulevard: Add two lanes to existing roadway ($2.67 million) n Upper Manatee River Road from Fort Hamer Bridge to Rye Road: Upgrade road to current standards for travel lanes, sidewalks, bike lanes and lighting ($8.05 million)

WHO WILL PAY? 35% from non-residents + $50-$80 per household annually

HOW WERE PROJECTS IDENTIFIED? Most projects on the proposed list were already identified as needed by Manatee County staff and commissioners.

“We have in our capital improvement program document, in the appendix, a list called the ‘projects of record.’ Those projects of record are the unfunded projects and for the most part, this list comes from that,” Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker said.

Projects are slated to be completed over the next 15 years, with some happening immediately and others requiring engineering and design that will take additional time.

Plans include the installation of a traffic signal at 44th Avenue East and White Eagle Boulevard.

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PARKS AND FACILITIES 13% of revenues

30 park-related improvements, including: Braden River District Park n Construct fenced dog park with pavilions, picnic tables, benches, water fountains and more ($300,000) n Complete ball field No. 6 renovation to outfield to include soil, grading, rolling and sodding to combat settlement ($250,000) Lakewood Ranch District Park n Remove and replace tennis courts ($225,000) n Remove handball courts and replace with pickle ball courts ($300,000) n Upgrade tennis court lighting to LED ($250,000) n Destination shaded playground structure ($937,500) John H. Marble n Replace pavilion with new pavilion and restroom ($250,000) n Repave parking lot ($150,000) n Facility retrofit Phase II- picnic shelters, pool deck expansion ($500,000) n Gymnasium replacement, community center ($2.58 million) Bennett Regional Park n Install shade structure for existing playground ($30,000)

14% of revenues

$1.68 million annually goes toward ... n Helicopter replacement n New facilities n Jail renovations n Bariatric ambulance with paramedic training equipment n 911 and public safety technology upgrades n Other needs

Above: Manatee County Sheriff's Office Deputy Kevin Vreeland

The plan includes a shade structure for the playground at Tom Bennett Park.

CONTINGENCY 8% of revenues

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New recycling bins lead to trash talk PAM EUBANKS

WHAT DO I DO WITH MY OLD BINS?

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Recycling matters.

But what about size? What about timing?

Lakewood Ranch residents say both could prove to be major issues as Manatee County rolls out delivery of its new singlestream recycling carts to singlefamily homes July 11 through September.

The carts will replace the two 18-gallon containers that have been used for decades.

“I don’t have space for the big container,” Summerfield resident Bob Swiatek told Manatee County utilities department representatives during a Lakewood Ranch Community Development District meeting on June 9. “It’s problematic if there are two cars in the garage. If you move it outside, you get fined (by the HOA).”

“I have a very small house with a very small garage,” Country Club resident Jacqueline Borda said. “What are we going to do?

Where should I keep that monster you put in my driveway?”

Summerfield Hollow resident Posy Havens liked the idea of a cart with wheels. Havens didn’t see size as a problem. “It seems like a nonissue,” she said.

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Once the new 64-gallon carts are delivered, you will no longer be able to put out the old containers. Residents can keep the old bins for personal use, or put them outside the week after the new cart is delivered, and Manatee County will recycle them.

John Dawson, who offered an “upcycle” class on what you can do with the old bins, suggests uses such as tool storage units, simple planters, reservoir planters, compost bins, worm compost bins and miniature greenhouses, among others.

Another resident concern is the new bins’ summertime arrival.

CDD 6 Supervisor Jim Rogoze said as many as 60% of residents of his 443-home community could be away over the summer, counting snowbirds and residents on vacation.

“You should consider November/December delivery,” Supervisor Hank Hofeler said of handing out the new carts. “That’s the time period I think you need to focus on, or have a truck come

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have the information. We don’t want it to hinder the rollout,” DiFonzo said.

The single-stream system will allow users to place all recyclables into one container, rather than sorting them between paper in one bin and plastic and glass in the other. The simplification has

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proven to increase recycling by 10% to 15% in counties nationwide that have made the change.

Manatee County’s waste haulers, WastePro and Waste Management, are investing a combined $7 million on the new carts, which become property of Manatee County when their service con-

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DiFonzo said Manatee County’s goal is to reach the state goal of 75% recycling by 2020. Manatee is at 51%.

Officials hope single-stream recycling preserves the lifespan of the Lena Road Landfill, which is expected to last until 2042.

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Jeanne Detweiler, superintendent of solid waste enforcement for Manatee County, said benefits of the new singlestream system are numerous. The carts have wheels, making them easier to move. Sorting is no longer required, which is convenient. A lid keeps materials from falling out or blowing away in the wind, causing less litter in neighborhoods.

“We hope people will recycle more,” she said.

“Your garbage should become the size of your current recycling containers.”

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through a few days later maybe to pick up (carts still outside).”

Arthur Taber, of the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, asked what the neighborhood should do if 30 carts are left untouched outside.

“We need guidance as to what happens,” he said. “We’ll do the best we can, but it’s an obvious problem.”

Gus DiFonzo, deputy director of Manatee County’s Utilities Department, promised to find a solution for Lakewood Ranch.

“What hit me today was the percentage of winter residents,” DiFonzo said. “It hasn’t echoed as much of an issue with other neighborhoods as it has with Lakewood Ranch. Between us and our haulers, we need to address their concerns. It will give us a protocol to address other communities.”

The utilities department already has started sending notice of the changes to its 100,000 users and hoped snowbirds or other out-of-town customers would arrange to have neighbors, friends or family bring the carts inside upon delivery.

But that answer isn’t sufficient for Lakewood Ranch. DiFonzo said he and his team will “regroup” to come up with solution.

Manatee County will stick with delivering the 64-gallon cart because it is the cart of choice for the program. Haulers have said offering multiple sizes at the time of countywide delivery causes problems. However, residents can reject delivery of the carts and Manatee County will record the reasons why so it can work through issues after the rollout is completed.

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Medallion Home could be joining the rush in Manatee County to provide assisted-living facilities.

The development at 8945 77th Terrace E., off Town Center Parkway, has a proposed use of a 66,800-square-foot office park with a 234-bed assisted-living facility.

“With the demographics we have here, it’s not surprising there’s consideration for that,” said Sharon Hillstrom, the director of the Manatee County Economic Development Corp. “It’s really driven by demographics.”

Hillstrom said assisted-living facilities are popping up all over Manatee County.

However, Medallion has submitted three possible uses for the 20 acres tucked between Interstate 75 and Lakewood Ranch.

The developer has submitted preliminary plans for a 133,000-square-foot office park; the office park and assisted-living facility or 200 multifamily units.

“We think the site is a great site, but we’re not sure what to do with

it,” said Pete Logan, vice president of Medallion. “We’re asking them to approve all three options.”

The project is working its way through the county’s planning process and will require approval by the Manatee County Commission.

Logan said it’s too early to determine which scenario will prove best for the market. The proposed number of units and multi-family buildings are unknown at this time.

If Medallion chooses multifamily as a preferred option, the application states a bridge and stormwater ponds would be the focal point for the proposed residential development.

Building codes limit building height for residential buildings to 35 feet, however the applicant is proposing three stories (42 feet) for the assisted-living facility, or 80 feet (five stories over parking) for multifamily structures. Manatee County commissioners will have to determine if the request is compatible with the surrounding area and does not create any negative impacts on surrounding development.

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It’s not a topic for discussion at the Manatee County workshop for its five-year Capital Improvement Program, but the possible construction of a Tara Bridge is likely to be mentioned.

Those opposing or advocating construction of the bridge plan to attend the June 16 workshop even though the item is not funded in the five-year Capital Improve-

ment Program. Their only opportunity to voice any kind of opinion could come during a public comment period at the end the meeting.

County officials, however, will not be talking about it.

“We don’t talk about unfunded projects at that meeting,” County Administrator Ed Hunzeker said.

Hunzeker and county commissioners have indicated the county’s spending priority is to complete 44th Avenue East, which

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For the Tara Bridge project to advance, the board would have to shift impact fee dollars from the 44th Avenue East project to Tara Bridge. County officials made it clear that isn’t going to happen.

“You can talk about anything you want,” At-large Commissioner Carol Whitmore said. “It’s really a budgetary thing. When we discussed (a Tara Bridge) at our last meeting, we all said it’s not going to happen, not for years.”

Commissioner Vanessa Baugh said she won’t support shifting dollars away from the 44th Avenue East project, either.

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“It’s designed and engineered,” Hunzeker said of the project.

“It’s almost through permitting.

We’ve spent millions on right of way. That would be a bad business decision for us to be this far along and stop.”

The construction of a Tara Bridge remains a “project of record,” meaning it has no timeline or funding for construction designated. Hunzeker said a Tara Bridge project would need to be funded through impact fees because it is a “capacity-related

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Love of chickens helps local couple discover another way to scratch out a living.

FOWL MOVES Most common mistakes of first-time owners, according to Don and Suzy

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idway through their Online Chicken School podcast, Don Gangnagel asked his wife, Suzy, to take a break from the all-important topic of “coping with scissor beak,” to share some chicken humor.

She quickly obliged, recounting one of their many experiences since they began raising chickens three years ago at their Rye Road home.

Suzy Gangnagel launched into a description of how she had picked up their barred rock rooster, who is, of course, named Dwayne The Rock, and was walking around their yard when she remembered she had something cooking in her oven.

With Dwayne The Rock tucked under her arm, she hurried into the house, opened the oven and peered inside.

“You should have seen the look on his face when I opened the oven,” Gangnagel told her podcast listeners about the rooster. “I had a conversation with him and said, ‘Let this be a lesson to you.’

I think he got it, too. He has been the sweetest rooster since then.”

Obviously, Don and Suzy aren’t typical poultry farmers.

Together 14 years, their passion for chickens didn’t start until three years ago when they moved from their Tara apartment to the country. Suzy had a five-year plan for accumulating chickens, goats and dogs, but Don’s plan spanned only three months.

Don’s plan won.

Three months after moving to their Rye Road property, they had three Golden Laced Wyandottes in the car.

Their next stop was Tractor Supply Co., and they ran down the aisles to pick up supplies.

Don remembers calling out to the employees, “Don’t close yet!”

It wasn’t long before they added three Splash Wyandottes and four Barred Plymouth Rocks.

Their farm had 10 chickens.

Since then, their passion has grown not only to raise their own chickens, but to share information. They like to share the mistakes they’ve made in their flight to raise flightless birds.

“There is a big demand for chickens,” Suzy said. “But people don’t know what they are doing, and how to care for them.”

The Gangnagels shared their knowledge on a local basis, but eventually decided they could reach more people through their Online Chicken School podcast.

Their aim? To educate firsttime chicken owners.

“You have to get your hands on a chicken,” said Don, who is

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Don and Suzy Gangnagel have 15 chickens now, divided by their breed in the backyard. Dogs Sadie, back, and Max help guard their flock from hawks and in return, get tasty eggs for treats.

CHICKEN CODE Backyard chickens are allowed in Manatee County in specific areas, but not in the city of Bradenton.

On an urban, residential property, a homeowner can have up to 12 hens, but no roosters.

a graphic designer for Salt and Light Productions during the day.

He checked out other classes about raising chickens, and he discovered the same thing. “No chicken within a mile,” he said, Although the couple thought they were just joking with each other about starting a chicken class, it started to make sense.

About a year into their chicken experiment, they began to hold seminars at their home, keeping the class size to 10 to keep it manageable.

Then, they started getting calls from people who wanted to take the class who lived out of the area.

Not wanting to increase the class size, they chose an alternative way to reach the flocks around the country, the podcast.

Suzy said they kept it strictly how-to at first, but as people

started reaching out with more questions and personal stories, even sending pictures to the Gangnagels of their first chicks, they loosened up and started having more fun. They became somewhat of a comedy team, adding thousands of followers from all over the world. Don calls their sense of humor, “dorky.”

“People responded to that,” said Suzy, who works for a roofing company in Englewood. “They like the stories.”

And they’ve got stories. The couple’s favorite thing about raising chickens is seeing the personalities of their broods interacting together.

“Six chickens running around the yard is more entertaining than TV,” Don said. “It’s fun to see them interacting with the world around them.”

Although comedy has become a staple of their sessions, the information flows as well. They told their podcast audience, for example, that Delaware hens do a great job weeding the garden because they are workaholics, and they fertilize it as well.

People now come to them for information on all kinds of poultry ventures.

“They want to make sure (the chickens) have a good life,” Suzy said.

INTERESTED IN A WORKSHOP? Visit manateechickens.com to register. Classes are held once a month and cost $30 for the first person and $15 to bring a friend.

1. Not being prepared — Learn about chickens first. They’re not difficult, but there are oddities you need to know about.

2. Be particular about where you get your chickens.

People want chickens and want eggs now, but why would someone want to sell a healthy, egg-producing chicken?

You’re probably buying a sick, old or not laying hen.

3. Learn the government rules about having chickens.

Even check with your homeowners association.

4. Make sure your coop is big enough.

Hens need space, or else they get cranky and peck at each other, and close quarters can spread sickness.

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Cal Ripken all stars stir diamond memories S easier on the wallet. Two dollar parking is my brand of innocence.

Then it came time to watch some of our local kids at the ballpark; I started to remember the joy I had myself as a kid playing youth baseball. I remember the days of praying for the rain to stop, so my game wouldn’t be postponed. I thought about all those trips to the snack bar to buy Yoo-Hoo and Bazooka bubblegum. Would it be any different for the kids from Heritage Harbour?

Obviously not.

Jameson instructed his players they had about 20 minutes to explore before they would be led to the field to mingle with the players. And off they went. Running. Every direction.

Some ran up the stairs to the highest row in the stadium, and plopped themselves down.

Others headed for the front row behind the dugout, and stared out as the ground crew rolled perfect, white chalk lines along the base paths. Still others wanted to see what the snack bars had to offer.

It wasn’t long before they needed to line up for their procession on the field, the thick smell of popcorn reminding them that snacks were on the way.

The 12 players patiently marched on the field, until they

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Manatee All Stars Brady Wells (22) and Parker Hullinger flank Marauder catcher Taylor Gushue at home plate during the playing of the National Anthem.

saw the dugout rail and some uniformed personnel within.

They rushed over, leaning over the rail and trying to secure autographs.

Besides seeing their smiles, I noticed the pros were having just as much fun.

A group of 8-year-olds were hugging the rail in front of the Bradenton Marauders’ dugout with only minutes until the first pitch against the Tampa Yankees. No one was griping.

Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, the inevitable question came from one of the kids.

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With all the crud complicating the world, I had found the innocence that provided me with a brief respite. Kids and minor league baseball.

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It was the way I felt as I pulled up to McKechnie Field on June 8. I had heard Robert Jameson, the head coach of the 8 and under Manatee Cal Ripken All Stars, was bringing his players to enjoy a special evening with the Bradenton Marauders.

Fun for them, and especially fun for me. When life gets complicated, there always is baseball.

The kids, based out of Heritage Harbour, probably didn’t care they were going to watch Single A level baseball, as opposed to the Major League variety. Back when my own son was their age, I would take him to minor league ice hockey. The laundry was all the same, and the arena was bigger than his imagination could decipher.

Same deal for the Cal Ripken stars, who were gearing up for their own season. When they went through the gates at McKechnie Field, they immediately broke into a game of keepaway, or what could be better described as a massive kids’ dog pile.

I was laughing myself, not because of the dog pile, but because parking at McKechnie Field is $2. A buddy of mine took his grandkids to a Washington Nationals game on Saturday. He paid $50 to park.

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Brewery hopes to become ingrained locally Group of friends take their beer making to a larger-scale production.

THE BREWING COMMUNITY The partners of Naughty Monk are quick to note they’ve gotten help along the road to opening their business.

They sought advice on brewing best practices from CEO Mike Bisaha at Big Top Brewing Co. and Mike Rogers at Darwin’s Brewing Co. Rogers allowed them to sell beer at his Bradenton location.

The 3 Daughters Brewing Co. in St. Petersburg even let them examine its business plan.

“We’ve had lots of help getting here,” Joe Eibler said.

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Joe Eibler gets cracking every day at 4:30 a.m., literally.

He goes to his garage, opens a bag of grain, and gets to work.

“Cracking the grain yourself gives you a better flavor,” he said.

Joe and his wife, Diana, are about to take their beer-making, Sarasota garage operation to a much bigger scale.

The Eiblers, along with business partners Eric and Judy Keller and marketing manager Anthony Martin, are opening Lakewood Ranch’s first microbrewery.

The partners hope to open at 2507 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. in the fall.

The name, Naughty Monk, was the result of a night drinking craft beer. Diana ordered a Belgian beer with a monk on its label, and the idea for their establishment’s name was brewed. They’ll celebrate their grand opening with Oktoberfest, of course.

The planned 15-barrel brew house will occupy 9,000 square feet with a 2,800-square-foot tasting room in front. Parrish’s Eric Keller, CFO, said they’ll start with eight to 10 taps and increase to about 24.

In addition to the 15-barrel system for their main recipes, which they plan to package and sell once the brewery takes off, they’ll have

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The brew crew, Steve Cieszynski, Joe and Diana Eibler, Anthony Martin, Judy and Eric Keller and Anthony Eibler. The team brews in the Eiblers’ garage.

a smaller, one-barrel pilot system to test out new recipes and get guest feedback on limited release recipes.

“It’s a big system,” Keller said.

“The core beers, we’re not sure what those will be.”

The team already has about 40 recipes they can choose. They plan to specialize in Belgian ales and unique flavor combinations, like habanero-agave wheat and chocolate coconut porter.

“We want to brew unforgettable beers,” said Joe Eibler, who is a brew master.

The brewery spilled over from the Eibler’s hobby. Formerly wine drinkers, Diana and Joe visited friends in Orlando five years ago

and in turn visited craft beer bars.

They were hooked so they bought a home brew kit.

Diana, now the CEO, said she is the original brewmistress. She said she used to cook the mashes on the stove. They moved their operation to the garage, and began to expand.

“Joe wakes up, and I’ll find him researching (recipes),” she said.

Eventually, they began to serve their beer to friends and family.

The Kellers became involved a year and a half ago. Eric Keller was a customer of Joe’s, who works in customer service for a landscaping company. He’d dreamed of opening a brewery, so when he found out the Eiblers

were expanding their hobby into a business, he was interested.

His wife, Judy, didn’t used to drink beer, but since getting involved has learned to like it. The group has taken its beers to festivals and the feedback has been positive. Naughty Monk won a bronze medal at the 2015 Best Florida Beer Championships in Tampa for its strawberry wheat recipe.

The team is working on permitting from the county and is ready to start construction. Finding a location was difficult because the property had to be zoned Planned Development Mixed Use, to have both a brewery and a tasting room in the same location.

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Architects among major players at fundraiser The Players Centre for the Performing Arts holds kickoff event.

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Sarasota architect Cliff Scholz and Brenda King attended the fundraiser to support The Players.

Scholz said it was inevitable the Lakewood Ranch area would begin landing arts attractions.

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Ann Marie and Lou Marinaccio hosted about 250 people at their Concession home for The Players CEO Michelle Bianchi Pingel to kick off a fundraising campaign.

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Although The Players Centre for the Performing Arts’ gathering at Lou and Ann Marie Marinaccio’s Concession home June 10 was primarily a fundraiser, it proved to be a good chance for architects to size up the competition.

Michelle Bianchi Pingel, The Players CEO and managing director, said nine architects were among the estimated crowd of 250 who attended the event stamped as “Make an Entrance, Make an Impact.”

Bianchi Pingel said The Players would start accepting request for proposals from architects June 13 for its new facility at Waterside at Lakewood Ranch. “We need to start vetting architects and general contractors,” she said.

The Players Centre will sit on a 4.5-acre parcel and is expected to anchor the town center. Its estimated cost is between $8 million and $12 million and the building will feature a 480-seat main theater, a 125-seat “black box” theater, a 100-seat cabaret theater and the Arnold Simonsen Players Studio.

“It has to be designed from the inside out,” said Sarasota architect Jonathan Parks, who plans on making a proposal for the project.

Parks, a longtime supporter of The Players, said the interior design, such as acoustics, is imperative so actors can present a great show and so the audience can enjoy the presentations to the fullest. He said if those visiting the theater don’t have a great experience the first time, they won’t come back.

Sarasota’s Chris Gallagher was among the other architects in attendance. He said the project is certain to draw attention.

“For Lakewood Ranch, this is a big deal,” he said.

Although the new facility isn’t supposed to open for more than three years, following the sale of The Players current property at 838 Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, Bianchi Pingel said The Players needed to start making “a footprint” in Lakewood Ranch.

“This is the launch of our capital campaign,” Bianchi Pingel said of the fundraiser. The organization hopes to eventually raise $25 million for the new facility.

Lou Marinaccio has decided to support the project, partially because his daughter, Lori Ann Marinaccio, is a big theater supporter. She graduated from Rollins College and had pursued her passion working as a stage manager.

On Friday evening, it was fair to say Lou and Ann Marie Marinaccio have become involved. Their home was stuffed with people who were being courted to support The Players Centre.

The event showcased some of the talent that will be on display once The Players Centre opens.

As the guests cozied up to a staircase in the Marinaccios’ home, three actresses/singers from The Players performed four songs.

Kathryn Parks, Hannah Beatt and Eve Caballero captivated their audience as they climbed up and down the staircase, letting the audience know the new theater complex had to be built “one step at a time.”

“For Lakewood Ranch, this is a big deal.”

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Lakewood Ranch track and field coach Mark Napier was named the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 4A Girls Coach of the Year.

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Lakewood Ranch graduate Kyra Klarkowski was one of four Tampa Mustangs 18U softball players selected for the Premier Girls Fastpitch All-American Team.

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Former South African Open Champion and European Tour Winner Clinton Whitelaw was recently appointed to the First Assistant Golf Professional position at University Park Country Club.

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Len Baggerman and Richard Tucker finished plus 10 to win the Men’s Golf Association team quota points event June 8, at Palm Aire Country Club.

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Peter Lowndes, Bernard Needell, Lew Wrenn and Jerry Snider scored 84 to win the Men’s Golf Association one best ball odd and two best balls even event June 8, at University Park Country Club.

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Victoria Krupa, the older of the two sisters and a 2013 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, said she assumed they would be handed the role of ball girls or some other lowkey assignment when competition began at the Civic Recreation Complex in Oshaua, Ontario, Canada.

Instead, the Krupas were given a more prominent task, keeping live stats. Victoria Krupa watched the fast-paced action, and called out codes to her younger sister, who furiously typed them into the computer.

The atmosphere was unlike anything Victoria and Caroline Krupa, who had been playing lacrosse since they were in third and first grade, respectively, had experienced. They watched the United States win its secondconsecutive gold medal with a 19-5 victory against host Canada.

It was in the midst of watching some of the best players in the world, the two sisters envisioned one day playing lacrosse for the United States.

“It was an unbelievable experience, and getting to share that with my sister just made it that much better,” Victoria Krupa said. “Being able to represent your country is something every athlete wants to accomplish and dreams of doing, whether that be through the Olympics, or for lacrosse, through the World Cup.” The next Federation of International Lacrosse World Cup is still a little more than a year away, but over the next 10 days, Victoria and Caroline Krupa will have the opportunity to represent the United States while playing for American International Sports Team Lacrosse.

Although the American International Sports Team Lacrosse isn’t a U.S. national team, it recruits some of the most talented athletes in the country to gain international experience.

On June 17, the GreyHawk Landing residents will board a flight for Paris, where they’ll spend two days touring the city and meeting their new teammates. From there, the team will travel to Belgium for its first official practice together and an exhibition game before heading to Amsterdam to begin tournament play June 22.

“It’s an experience of a life-

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Sisters Victoria and Caroline Krupa will travel to Belgium and the Netherlands to play American International Sports Team Lacrosse June 17-27.

time,” said Caroline Krupa, who graduated from Cardinal Mooney in 2015. “No matter how you get there, I think it’s worth taking.

Something like this you can’t pass up.”

Victoria Krupa, who is a goalie, received an invitation to play for AIST Lacrosse after her college coaches at Huntingdon College, where she is going to be a senior in the fall, recommended her for the team.

“Not everyone can play on those (Olympic and World Cup) teams because of the talent level and how selective they are,” Victoria Krupa said. “I think the fact that AIST offers something like this for athletes who don’t have opportunities to play on a larger world stage is amazing.”

Shortly after Victoria Krupa accepted an invitation, it was

“We always worked well together on the field.

We call it our twin telepathy even though we aren’t technically twins.”

– Victoria Krupa

announced that the team still needed a few more players. Their mother, Paula Krupa, approached Victoria Krupa about the possibility of Caroline Krupa playing as well.

Caroline Krupa, a defender, couldn’t think of anything better than representing the United States alongside her sister, but she wanted to make sure her sister was alright sharing the spotlight.

“We’ve always been stuck together our whole lives,” Caroline Krupa said. “We’ve always been lumped together, and I knew this was something she really wanted to do on her own.”

Ultimately, it didn’t take long for Victoria Krupa to agree.

The two sisters haven’t played lacrosse together since Victoria’s senior year at Cardinal Mooney.

“We always worked well together on the field,” Victoria Krupa said. “We call it our twin telepathy even though we aren’t technically twins. Being able to play with each other one more time is exciting.”

The Krupas began playing lacrosse while living in Philadelphia. Their mother, Paula Krupa, played college lacrosse for Ursinus College, in Collegeville, Pa., where she has since been inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame.

Shortly after moving to Bradenton when Caroline Krupa was 8 years old, Paula Krupa started Lady Manatee Lacrosse, which consisted of six girls, including her two daughters. The girls practiced together on the soccer fields in GreyHawk Landing.

The two sisters joined Lax Maniax in middle school and continued to play for the travel organization throughout high school.

“Lacrosse players are in a league of their own,” Victoria Krupa said. “It’s such a tight-knit community of people and everyone who plays, coaches, officiates, is doing it all for the love of the game.”

In addition to playing for AIST Lacrosse, Caroline Krupa also is preparing for a change of scenery.

After spending her freshman year at Seton Hill University, in Greesburg, Pa., the younger Krupa will be transferring to the University of Montevallo, in Montevallo, Ala., 45 minutes away from her sister at Huntingdon College, in Montgomery, Ala. While the two sisters won’t be in the same conference, they’ll meet on the field against one another for the first time Oct. 1 with the whole family expected to be in attendance.

“The first thing Victoria said to me when she found out was ‘I guess the state is big enough for the both of us,’” Caroline Krupa said.

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I had the perfect tennis outfit picked out, and I was already looking forward to spending my winnings.

I was going to take the Griffin Tennis Flex League by storm this summer.

Sign me up.

Then it dawned on me. I was forgetting one minor detail: I’ve never swung a tennis racket in my life.

Yes, that’s me, a sports editor living in Florida who doesn’t play tennis. Crazy, I know.

The flex league is open to local tennis players across Manatee and Sarasota counties who are looking for an opportunity to have fun and compete on their own schedule.

During the season, which begins June 26 and runs through Aug. 20, players will play eight matches. The top players in each division will then move on to the playoff rounds with the state finals slated for Sept. 10.

Cost is $50 for the season with half of the entry fee going toward cash prizes. The flex league is open to players rated 2.5 (beginner) to 5.0 (advanced) and up.

River Strand Country Club Head Tennis Professional Nate Griffin started the flex league in 2014 and since then it’s grown to more than 90 members with the majority of the members residing outside River Strand.

“I wanted something that would force me to commit to

and forth and eventually came to the conclusion that it just wouldn’t be fair for me to walk onto the court and dominate the competition without ever having to practice, so perhaps I’ll wait until next year.

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Nate Griffin, the River Strand Country Club head tennis professional, started the Griffin Tennis Flex League as a way to give local players an opportunity to compete at their own level.

playing once a week,” Griffin said. “The more players you get the more competition you’ll have. That’s the only way people are going to have fun and have challenging matches.”

This summer, the flex league will be expanding to Naples, Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, Lakeland

and Winter Haven.

“I never intended for it to get that big,” Griffin said. “It’s all been through word of mouth and people enjoy it. They enjoy playing for the cash, and it’s new and exciting if you haven’t played before.”

Myself, I tossed the idea back

This weekend marks the start of the District 26 Little League All-Star Tournament, assuming the rain holds off.

It never fails. In all the years that I’ve been covering the AllStar season, there’s always at least a handful of games that get rained out, and more often than not, I find myself sitting in the car in the parking lot waiting out a lightning delay with a couple hundred spectators.

Hopefully this year will be different.

Over the next two weeks, Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little League’s top talent will showcase their skills on the diamond in the hopes of being the final team left standing.

Manatee American and Manatee National will host this year’s tournament with all games being played at G.T. Bray Park, 5502 33rd Ave. Drive W., Bradenton.

The District 26 All-Star tournament spans across four divisions, including 8-10, 9-11, Majors and Juniors, with the district champions advancing to

sectional play and beyond if all goes according to plan.

It’s been 14 years since Braden River Little League fell one game shy of playing for the Southeast Region Championship and a berth in the Little League World Series.

Every year, dozens of players take the field wondering if this year will be there year.

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Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources welcomed the start of summer by re-opening and renaming a longtime East Bradenton Pool.

On June 4, the county dedicated the East Bradenton Aquatic Center, formerly the John H. Marble Pool, in honor of Willie J. ‘Bro’ Clemons Jr. Clemons was a longtime coach and mentor in Manatee County, working at the former Lincoln High School and Southeast High School, as well as the Palmetto Youth Center, 13th Avenue Community Center and the Police Athletic League.

The pool will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday throughout the summer.

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

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ois Davis, 80, sat at Table 12 holding a stack of cards fanned just below her nose like she was playing Texas Hold’em.

But they weren’t playing cards.

They were blank business cards, and on them, she had written her name and phone number.

“I’ve got five aces,” said Frank Mosca, who for the next five minutes would be Davis’ date.

Mosca turned to the others seated around the table.

“You can tell she plays cards,” he said.

Davis laughed. A sense of humor was one of the key traits she was seeking. In fact, she was willing to date younger if it meant finding someone who could keep up with her wit.

The scene unfolded June 8, at Kobernick House during the first of six Stir It Up 60+ Speed Dating sessions. Hosted by the Friendship Centers and Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson, the event switches locations every other month to give seniors more opportunities to meet potential matches.

The first event drew 47 singles ranging in age from 60 to 95. Even more people registered for the event and were placed on a waiting list.

Earlier in the night, as the daters entered the room, the women stayed on one side, chatting with each other, while the men enjoyed a few minutes of guy time on the other. Meanwhile, KobernickAnchin-Benderson employees lingered near the refreshments, looking a lot like chaperones for the evening. No one was ready to hit the dance floor — yet.

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Daters made their way to their assigned seating. Tables 1 through 12 were occupied with two women and two men each at a table.

Before the dates officially began, they already had begun their conversations.

The rattling of a tambourine signified the start of a date.

Peg Guy, 80, wasn’t nervous as she scanned the room in preparation for her first date.

She hoped to find someone who could keep up with her active lifestyle that includes weekly French classes and visiting her daughter in Alaska.

Her second husband died in 2008. She’s never tried online dating or matchmaking, but something in the email about the senior speed dating event piqued her interest.

“It sounded fun,” she said. “I think that you first have to put it out in the universe and say, ‘I’m here.’”

She talked with a man who sug-

gested they have a tennis date. He took her number but didn’t give his contact information.

“I would be surprised if I heard anything from him,” Guy said.

“That’s the first time I’ve ever been to anything like that. We women when we reach a certain age and know better.”

The loud chatter made it difficult to hear, forcing some participants to lean closer to their potential partners.

All attendees were given a list of suggested questions.

“What do you do?” is a common question, often asked jokingly.

“I’m retired,” is usually the answer.

“Do you have grandkids?” is another common inquiry.

When just one minute remained in a date, the tambourine’s ring warned that it was time to wrap it up. The men rotated to the next table, while the ladies waited for their next suitor.

“It sounded fun. I think that you first have to put it out in the universe and say, ‘I’m here.’”

– Peg Guy, 80, on participating in the speed dating event

One challenge of organizing senior speed dating is finding enough men, and that’s not just because there are fewer men among older age groups.

Event coordinator Patricia McMahon finds that men can be harder to attract, in part because they tend to be “overly weary.”

“Some of these women have been married for so long,” she said. “The men start to question, do they even like anyone after that?”

Guy knows the challenges of meeting single senior men.

“Unless you’re part of a church group or an active volunteer, we’re limited sometimes in how you expand your circle of acquaintances,” Guy said. “Men have more freedom and ability to go out and meet more people.

We’re the ones who cling back. I think that’s the perception that still exists out there with people our age.”

As the dance portion of the event began, Davis had yet to make a decision.

“When I find someone I do like, I’m just going to slip my card right in his pocket,” she said.

As she left Table 12, she admitted someone had caught her eye.

“He’s cute,” Davis said.

By the end of the night, the cute man had Davis’ winning card, the one with her name and phone number.

READY TO STIR IT UP? The next speed dating event will take place Thursday, Aug. 25 at the Friendship Centers, 1888 Brother Geenen Way. Tickets are $20 and include wine, cheese, desserts and dancing. Register by contacting Patricia McMahon at pmcmahon@kobernickanchin. org or call 377-0781, Ext. 124.

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This presentation is “10 Must Know Tips for Windows 10.” Bring your own device, or follow as presenters demo it live. Space is limited. Pre-register at 727-6079.

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MTC REUNION Starts at 6:30 p.m. at McKechnie Field, 1611 Ninth St., W., Bradenton. Graduates of Manatee Technical College and its predecessors, Manatee Technical Institute and VoTech, along with instructors and staff members, are invited to return and reconnect during two celebrations hosted by the MTC Alumni Association. On June 16, guests will enjoy a private barbecue buffet on the party deck at McKechnie Field during a game of Marauders’ baseball. From 5 to 7:30 p.m. June 17, party-goers will mix with classmates, instructors

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MAJOR LEAGUE TRIATHLON Amateur races begin at 6:45 a.m., a youth race begins at 10 a.m. and the professional race begins at 3 p.m. at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota. The Sarasota Major League Triathlon offers an opportunity for amateurs to race, then enjoy a festival that includes music, craft beer and a kids’ adventure zone before the pros show how it is done in the afternoon. For more information or to register for the event, go to nathanbendersonpark.org and click on “events.”

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home in University Park topped all transactions in this week’s real estate. James and Kathleen West, of Northumberland, United Kingdom, sold their home at 6718 Chancery Place to Thomas Wall III, of University Park, for $1.3 million. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, five-and-ahalf baths, a pool and 4,378 square feet of living area.

Ann Marie and Lori Ann Marinaccio, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 7509 Greystone St., to Michael Petrino and Clarissa Moore, of Lakewood Ranch, for $950,000. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and is 4,295 square feet. It sold for $1,095,000 in 2007.

Ormondo and Frances Leombruno, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 7210 Ashland Glen to Peter and Suzanne Lipscomb, of Lakewood Ranch, for $757,500. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and is 2,896 square feet. It sold for $620,000 in 2011.

RIVERDALE REVISED

William and Stefanie Beauchamp, of Marion, N.C., sold their home at 4702 Halyard Drive to Kevin and Karen Conkel, of Bradenton, for $760,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,172 square feet of living area.

Edward and Irma Sell, of Valparaiso, Ind., sold their home at 4731 Starboard Drive to David and Debra Simmons, of Bradenton, for $482,000. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool

and 2,463 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $762,300 in 2005.

Allen and Lauren Ash, of Bradenton, sold their home at 4523 Barracuda Drive to Max and Tracey Hall, of Bradenton, for $460,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and is 2,324 square feet.

It sold for $378,600 in 2011.

Roger and Sylvie Meyer, of Bradenton, sold their home at 4311 First Ave. N.E., to Jason Poor, of Bradenton, for $308,000.

Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,616 square feet of living area.

GREENBROOK VILLAGE

Peter and Jillanne Conehas, of Bradenton, sold their home at 15011 Sundial Place to Albert and Amy Charron for $750,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and is 4,195 square feet. It sold for $866,900 in 2006.

WF Master REO LLC sold the home at 6709 Top Minnow Lane to Linda Griffin, of Bradenton, for $540,000. Built in 2006, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,043 square feet of living area. It sold for $730,000 in 2006.

Hans-Peter and Ursula Kuny, trustees, of Bradenton, sold

13519 Blythefield Terrace A4150750 $1,389,000 John Camino, PA

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-685-5060

6812 Belmont Court A4148352 $1,198,000 Ann Martin & Joanna Benante

Lakewood Ranch 941-388-4447 941-356-7717

16826 Berwick Terrace A4148286 $1,050,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

13606 Montclair Place A4153394 $849,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

8120 Championship Court A4142712 $734,900 Thomas Cinquegrano

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

15009 Bowfin Ter A4143951 $669,000 Christine Del Monte

Lakewood Ranch 941-349-3444 941-266-6733

7930 Royal Birkdale Circle A4148094 $660,000 Nicole Ryskamp

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

2026 84th Street Circle NW A4155241 $629,000 Judy LaValliere

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

MAY 30 - JUNE 3

the home at 6640 Pirate Perch Trail to Martin Gnad and Joann Dapello-Gnad, of Ocean, N.J., for $485,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,642 square feet of living area.

Adrian and Deborah Stickland, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 6527 Flycatcher Lane to Homam and Megan Varghai, of Lakewood Ranch, for $425,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and is 2,578 square feet. It sold for $379,800 in 2004.

Mark and Catherine Walker sold their home at 6211 Burrowing Owl Cove to Henry Rozeboom, of Crockett, Calif., for $320,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths and is 2,378 square feet. It sold for $390,000 in 2007.

EATON PLACE

Helga Graaf, of Ontario, Canada, sold the home at 6335 Thordon Circle to Ian Woodfine-Jones and Lesley Jones, of Merseyside, United Kingdom, for $587,000. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,529 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $475,000 in 2010.

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son, of Parrish, sold their home at 14705 Newtonmore Lane to Lucien Ducrey and Michela Baratta, of Lakewood Ranch, for $575,000. Built in 2011, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and is 2,936 square feet. It previously sold for $437,700 in 2011.

HERITAGE HARBOUR

Roger Kennedy and Laurie Gain, of Ontario, Canada, sold their home at 8002 Heritage Grand Place to Michael and Kathryn Cavender, of Bradenton, for $544,500. Built in 2013, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and is 2,907 square feet. It sold for $495,000 in 2013.

Renee and Thomas Brady, of Bradenton, sold their home at 8419 River Preserve Drive to Ronald Cleveland, of Bradenton, for $385,000. Built in 2010, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and is 2,258 square feet. It sold for $332,000 in 2010.

Lennar Homes LLC sold the home at 6442 Willowshire Way to Wendy Cronin, of Bradenton, for $350,000. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three baths and is 2,402 square feet.

It sold for $420,000 in 2008.

Lennar Homes LLC sold the home at 6635 Candlestick Drive to Peter and Cheryl

2310 8th Street W A4118209 $2,390,000 Debbie Vogler

6511 The Masters Avenue A4135427 $564,900 Laurie Jarema

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-705-3328

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

6539 The Masters Avenue A4143469 $540,900 Judy Browning

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13604 Matanzas Place A4135021 $2,149,000 Kim & Michael Ogilvie

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14716 Newtonmore Lane A4152086 $474,900 Gregory Zies & Kathy Valente

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9937 Laurel Valley Avenue Circle A4155864 $464,900 Matthew Cannon

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-228-2030

1810 17th Street W A4134063 $459,900 Kathy Valente

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-685-6767

11308 Rivers Bluff Circle A4156069 $399,000 Marcia Frost

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

8403 Sailing Loop A4152989 $373,000 Debbie Vogler

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

7134 Spikerush Court A4142243 $425,000 Kimberly Walters

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

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

7612 Lake Vista Court 407 A4148270 $359,000 Barbara Najmy

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7808 Heritage Classic Court A4126066 $330,000 Anita Shelare

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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 30 through June 2, in order of dollar amounts.

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8325 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard • Lakewood Ranch 941.374.4015

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Exceptional Service with a Personal Touch

ADDRESS 16511 Berwick Terrace

PERMIT Pool

APPLICANT Guo Hai Xia

16527 Berwick Terrace

Pool

Rajendra Bhatt

$ 57,000

16810 Berwick Terrace

Pool

Keith Golden

$ 52,000

4311 Fourth Ave. N.E.

Solar

Brian Langley

$ 32,569

9215 59th Ave. Drive E.

Pool

Richard Snowden

$ 30,000

16315 Clearlake Ave.

Pool Cage

Ian Howard

$ 28,500

12509 Highfield Circle

Mechanical

Javier Gonzalez-Toledo $ 20,000

705 128th St. N.E.

Re-roof

Thomas Ryan

205 113th St. E.

Re-roof

Gary Downing

$ 17,036

11116 Marigold Drive

Re-roof

Sylvia Mirisola

$ 17,000

11707 Upper Manatee River Road Re-roof

Christopher Coleman

$ 16,800

8444 Lindric Lane

Pool Cage

Pupinder Bhutiani

$ 15,398

9219 66th Ave. Drive E.

Pool Cage

Robert Jones

$ 14,664

12023 Winding Woods Way

Door/Windows Gilbert Pearce

5140 96th St. E.

Mechanical

Kenneth Hoffmann

$ 14,500

Tranquility Meets Elegance

8359 Palm Lakes Court

Mechanical

Ronald Andrasi

$ 14,455

7111 Switchgrass Trail

Re-roof

Marla Cohn

$ 14,000

5262 Castello Lane

Door/Windows Lance Granquist

$ 13,000

22567 Morning Glory Circle A4154811 $899,000

6133 55th Ave. Circle E.

Re-roof

Jessica Gillen

$ 13,000

6683 Meandering Way

Re-roof

Tracy Laymon

$ 12,848

Mudek, of Waukesha, Mich., for $231,800. Built in 2014, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,541 square feet of living area STATE ROAD 64

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Phala and Sophorn Hang Touch, of Bradenton, sold their home at 15060 S.R. 64 E. to Joseph and Erin Taylor for $539,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,887 square feet of living area.

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Refreshing Salt Water Pool

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11418 Griffin Park Terrace A4154272 $359,000

Vania Laguerre, of Miami, sold her home at 22610 Night Heron Way to Gary and Mary Walsh, of Bradenton, for $535,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and is 2,972 square feet.

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6465 Watercrest Way 204 A4153966 $535,000

Tina Ciaccio

8325 Lakewood Ranch Blvd • Lakewood Ranch 9230 Raes Creek Place A4146550 $319,000 Kathy Valente

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-685-6767

8130 Miramar Way A4152999 $319,000 Kathy Lewis

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

1216 67th Street NW A4148658 $299,999 Gregory Zies & Kathy Valente

5232 119th Terrace E A4155790 $253,900 James Mcelhinney

Parrish 941-748-6300 941-773-1199

2217 50th Street Circle E A4149700 $199,999 Michael Habony

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-920-2494

8934 White Sage Loop A4152089 $165,000 Heidi Cox

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

8943 White Sage Loop A4155237 $163,900 Susan Rodriguez

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-567-7443

6212 Triple Tail Court 102 A4154657 $139,500 Mary Pat Pihl

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

2905 Oak Lane 2905 A4155496 $135,000 Patty Brooks

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Quarter century nets priceless memories

FASHION CAMP

Braden River Middle School celebrates 25 years of teaching.

JESSICA SALMOND STAFF WRITER

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annette Gillen has been the Braden River Middle School counselor since the school opened 25 years ago, and she is retiring this year, after shedding a few tears.

“We’ve gone through a lot together ... birth, marriage, death, cancer,” Gillen said of her time with the school’s teachers, administrators, students and their parents.

During the school’s 25th anniversary celebration June 7, she shared a memory from the school’s construction.

She was at the work site with the school’s first principal, George Douglas, and some other teachers as they checked out the construction. They lingered a bit too long, though, and were locked inside the chain-link fence. Gillen said Douglas found a spot where he could hop up the fence to allow the ladies to slide under it, stockings and all.

Jill Bergeron has taught family and consumer science at Braden River since it opened, and she has become the keeper of historical artifacts. She put together a display for the celebration complete with photos, awards, Panther Prints newsletters and yearbooks.

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Sixth-grade teacher, David Barcena, guidance counselor Lannette Gillen and consumer science teacher Jill Bergeron are in the 25-year club. All of them have been with the school since it opened.

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Guidance counselor Lannette Gillen and Rob Bacon, former literature teacher, help plant trees at the school in 1995.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 16 High: 86 Low: 76 Chance of rain: 80%

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Longboat Key House on Canal. Davits/ Dock. $495,000.

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Longboat Key Condo with boat lift 10,000/lbs.

Wonderful views of Bay on Canal close to ICW, $375,000.

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Luxury Downton Sarasota Condo: 2BR. $399,000.

Nokomis Waterfront Home with large bay view, used as duplex, 3-4BR, 3BA. $399,000.

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8212 Shadow Pine Way $420,000 | Web ID A4143852 Courtney Green 941.809.8432

7124 34th Street East $419,000 | Web ID A4154613 Laura Pearson & Don Wood 941.993.5167

15218 Blue Fish Circle $345,900 | Web ID A4150727 Lisa Mayer 941.545.5197

4326 Reflections Parkway $312,900 | Web ID A4146877 Shannon Rogers 941.920.5454

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