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VOLUME 18, NO. 34

Premier Sports scores big with new facilities Addition of showcase field will provide centerpiece for marketing. SEE PAGE 4

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Foundation for Dreams selects new executive director.

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Apple for the teacher Denise Touchberry, who teaches the engineering lab for kindergarten through fifth grades at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School, has been named the SarasotaManatee chapter of the Air Force Association's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Teacher of the Year.

The STEM award was presented at the June 28 meeting of the School Board of Manatee County.

A release said Touchberry’s selection was based on her wide variety of STEM-based activities as well as the performance of her students in countywide competitions.

Hello neighbor Bobcats have been making quite a few appearances around the East County area as of late, and that was the case again July 14 in Country Club.

Rebecca and George Ristow found these cool cats in their driveway on Lost Key Place and photographed the moment.

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Elena Tomeo Cassella, the Foundation for Dreams executive director, helps Taylor Holweger ride a horse for the first time.

Milliondollar slowdown The high-end residential resale market cools amid new construction.

SEE PAGE 3 Courtesy of Tina Ciaccio

This home at 12535 Highfield Circle sold for $1.85 million March 30.

A+E Little Skull Photography brings a vintage flair to local portraits.

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young couple from Seattle, seeking to move to the east Manatee County area, recently toured several homes with longtime area real estate agent Craig Cerreta.

The potential buyers, Cerreta said, were willing to pay at least $2 million for a home. But the couple, not finding a perfect fit, returned to Seattle with no purchase.

A year ago, said Cerreta and a host of other local real estate brokers, that scenario was almost non-existent. The multimilliondollar market was brisk, with some homes even getting multiple bidders and going for more than the asking price. Halfway through 2016, that situation has flipped. The million-dollar market has gone cold.

“I’ve stayed away from it this year,” said Cerreta, with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty.

“It’s been a really tough market.”

The reasons for the milliondollar slowdown are mostly straightforward. One is the boom in new construction, in places such as The Lake Club, Country Club East and other communities, has squeezed the resale market. Several real estate brokers also said another reason is an especially wacky presidential election cycle which gives many would-be buyers pause in the consumer confidence department.

Most brokers are quick to point out they believe the stall in the market is isolated to this price range and this area. The $300,000-$500,000 market in east Manatee County remains strong, for instance, and the luxury condo and waterfront market in Sarasota, Siesta Key and Longboat Key is also doing well.

“The luxury buyers are still out there, but if they are going to buy resale, it has to be best in class,” said Michael Saunders & Co. agent Tina Ciaccio. “Buyers don’t want to do a single thing once they buy the house. They want it pristine and ready to move in.”

A look at Multiple Listing Service data backs up the chill in the luxury market. For example, 21 of 70 homes with a listing price of at least $1 million in ZIP code 34202, which includes The Concession and Panther Ridge, have been slashed recently. Another two of six listings more than $1 million in ZIP code 34201, in University Park, also have the reduced-price stamp.

Cerreta’s Premier Sotheby’s colleague, Jim Soda, is one of the area’s biggest million-dollar listing cheerleaders. He has a dozen listings in that price range, and although he closed two sales in the spring at the million-dollar level, he says the decline is evident in the lack of showings.

Three of his listings haven’t had a showing request in a month.

“Resales,” said Soda, “now have to be a really good value.”

Take 12353 Highfield Circle in the Lakewood Ranch Country Club. That 7,089-square-foot, five-bedroom, five-bathroom house closed for $1.85 million March 30. Features of the twostory home include 1,300 square feet of veranda and lanai space with an outdoor kitchen; a tieredseating movie room; and multiple wet bars and an oversized kitchen with GE Monogram appliances.

The home was built in 2008.

Yet the home had been on the market for two years, even at a reduced price, when Ciaccio

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CHILLY IN JULY New construction toughens million-dollar resale market.

FOR SALE Here’s a glimpse of what’s available in the multimillion-dollar residential resale market in east Manatee County residential real estate.

12535 Highfield Circle sold for $1.85 million March 30.

Courtesy of Tina Ciaccio

12524 Highfield Circle is currently on market for $1.5 million.

Courtesy of Tina Ciaccio

$1.58 million

7211 Pasadena Glen, Lakewood Ranch, 34202 Agent on the listing is Jim Soda with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty.

Features include: n Expansive paver and lanai driveway with an iron gate; n Rich custom cabinetry in office and throughout home, and ceiling wood details in many rooms; n Gourmet kitchen includes stainless refrigerator and freezer; a five-burner gas cook top; and a walk-in pantry and a separate breakfast area with floor-to-ceiling aquarium window; n Massive upstairs bonus room and Florida room overlook lake and golf course;

$5.8 million

Photos courtesy of Ryan Gamma

5410 Anchorage Place, Lakewood Ranch is currently on the market for $5.8 million

“I’ve stayed away from it this year.

It’s been a really tough market.”

– Craig Cerreta, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, on the multimillion dollar market

“The luxury buyers are still out there, but if they are going to buy resale, it has to be best in class ... They want it pristine and ready to move in.”

– Tina Ciaccio, Michael Saunders & Co. agent

got the listing earlier this year.

Ciaccio said she told the sellers the only way the property would move is if they made a significant investment in staging and updating it. That went inside and out, from furniture down to hiring a landscaper to redo the grounds, not just spruce it up.

The investment in staging, at least $20,000, paid off. So much, that Ciaccio said people on showings were repeatedly asking her: Is this a new construction model home? “I tell buyers this all the time,” said Ciaccio. “Showmanship really matters when selling a home.”

15410 Anchorage Place, Lakewood Ranch, 34202 Michael Saunders & Co. broker Barbara Najmy picked up one of the top multimillion-dollar listings of the year in late June, a 13,000-square-foot mansion in The Lake Club.

Najmy has seen the slowdown in sales of seven-figure properties in east Manatee County over the last year. But she’s undaunted. She believes this house, Villa Lago Eterno, is in a different stratosphere. “There’s always a place for $1 million-plus listings,” Najmy said. “There are always discerning buyers who are looking for something not necessarily on the water.”

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Sports commissions expect to lure more tournaments with upgrades complete at Premier Sports Campus.

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he heads of two area sports commissions say improvements to Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch will allow them to attract larger, higher-quality sporting events to the area.

This month, the facility received its certificate of occupancy for new facilities, which include public restrooms, a building with training rooms and meeting space, medical treatment space, a satellite Lakewood Ranch information center and a concession stand surrounding a showcase field with bleachers for 3,000 spectators and a scoreboard.

“The stadium probably will be the centerpiece of our marketing pieces when we’re talking about Premier,” said Rob Wells, director of sports for the Sarasota Sports Commission. “From an overall impression standpoint, it really shines and highlights the facility as whole. It will never deter anyone. Even if you don’t need the bleachers and the press box, it’s still a great field and can be used for a tournament. Everybody is going to want to use it. That’s a

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Sarasota Sports Commission Director of Sports Rob Wells said his organization sponsored four events at Premier Sports Campus in Fiscal Year 2015, totaling 8,000 room nights and $17.5 million in economic impact.

Based on growth at Premier, this year it’s already sponsoring eight, including Rippin’ at the Ranch, an annual lacrosse tournament that now draws crowds large enough to impact Sarasota hoteliers.

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Sean Walter of the Bradenton Area Sports Commission echoed those sentiments. “We market destinations to bring in new economic dollars,” he said. “We had sat down with Premier Sports Campus and said we could obtain a lot more tournaments if they had the facilities to go with their 23 fields. Ever since they began work on those upgrades, it has

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Above: Improvements at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch include the addition of a showcase field with bleachers to accommodate more than 3,000 spectators.

Right: New facilities include a building dedicated as an information center about Lakewood Ranch and its communities.

given me the ability to market the facility to people who previously wouldn’t have used it. Some of the events found it too much of an expense to bring in temporary restrooms, seating and concessions. There were certain bids that required a stadium.”

Now the stadium and facilities that go along with it are on site.

“Premier is doing amazing,” Walter said. “I am not surprised, though. When it comes to Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, everything is top notch.”

Walter said he already has made agreements with events that weren’t interested before the facilities were added, but

he didn’t want to identify them because he wasn’t sure if Premier had signed contracts yet.

He did say U.S. Soccer, which held its Winter Showcase and Nike Friendlies last December, is going to make a commitment to continue the event at Premier now that the facilities have been added.

Premier Sports Campus Director Antonio Saviano said the grand opening of the new facili-

ties will be during the Chargers Soccer Club’s Labor Day Showcase tournament.

“We get 13,000-plus people,” Saviano said. “It will be a good showcase for that weekend. A few small events between now and then will use the restrooms.”

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“The issue when promoters would come out there, is they would say these are the best fields we’ve every seen but there was never infrastructure,” Wells said.

Premier has brought out tents, portable toilets and even trailers to accommodate the needs of sporting groups and events. But the new facilities open opportunities for groups who wouldn’t have used it previously.

“It really enhances the facility,” Wells said. “It is a requirement for a lot of events to have a championship field or a stadium field and they want it to be on site. It makes us more competitive in the national landscape.”

The Sarasota Sports Commission has bid on two collegiate lacrosse national championships that require a championship field, based on Premier’s improvements.

“We’re still waiting to find out the results of those,” Wells said. “We couldn’t go after them before.”

Saviano said fields also can be reconfigured for a variety of sports and even will be used in October by the U.S. Australian Football League, for which play requires three fields combined to form one larger oval field.

Premier is expected to host 70,000 visitors in 2016, Saviano said.

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, which owns and operates Premier, declined to provide costs of the improvements.

Wells said Premier will join the Sarasota and Bradenton Area sports commissions at a booth in January, at a national soccer coaches convention in California.

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Premier Sports Campus Director Antonio Saviano says the improvements are a key selling point for attracting new events to the campus.

“We get 13,000plus people.

It will be a good showcase for that weekend.

A few small events between now and then will use the restrooms.”

– Antonio Saviano, Premier Sports Campus director, on the grand opening of the new facilities – the Chargers Soccer Club’s Labor Day Showcase tournament

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Elena Tomeo Cassella was telling the story from East County’s Dream Oaks camp, after she was named last week as the executive director of Foundation for Dreams, which operates the camp to serve children with disabilities.

Tomeo Cassella still remembers the words told to her by Wailand in 1995. “You’re a natural,” he said.

Wailand then started sending students with behavioral problems and special needs to Tomeo Cassella’s classroom. It sparked a passion in her that eventually drove her to the position she now holds.

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Dream Oaks’ summer camps will help about 40 students a week and about 240 for the summer. That’s double the amount of students Dream Oaks served a year ago.

In taking over as executive director, the 44-year-old Tomeo Cassella has restructured the organization, which only has three full-time employees. She hired Donna Pasko to be director of camp operations to handle day-to-day operations. That will give Tomeo Cassella more time to raise funds and educate the public about the organization’s goals.

It takes only a single visit to get a good look at the work taking place.

“When we are talking about what we do, we say ‘We’re letting a kid be a kid,” said Tomeo Cassella. “We work with their abilities, not disabilities.”

Her eyes sparkled as she talked about kids. Tomeo Cassella talked about how the camp’s staff can adapt all the activities that would be offered at any camp. “We can adapt yoga or horseback riding or canoeing or sports or games,” she said. “We’re like Mary Poppins. We have a bag of tricks for

everything.”

She told a story about a camper who didn’t have the use of his arms. The staff figured out a way for him to paint with his feet, and he created a “masterpiece.”

“We hear children say, ‘I can’t,’” she said. “That becomes, ‘I can. I trust you.’

“That gives me goosebumps.”

Pasko follows Tomeo Cassella’s direction of serving children with any kind of disability. “There’s not a single game that can’t be adapted to meet anyone’s needs,” Pasko said. “To me, it’s more about seeing what kids can do.

“And the kids are thinking they come here for fun. But they learn motor skills, behavior skills, social skills. Our society has made it where a (challenged) child has to sit at the end of the table. Here, they can pull right up to the center of the table. They like it.”

The campers’ parents like it, too. It gives them a chance to focus on their other children or their spouse.

“Every week we see a parent in tears,” Pasko said.

Susan Tambone, who supplies Prospect Riding horses to Dream Oaks, said she loves the work they do. “This is the least restricted camp we work with,” Tambone said. “It is phenomenal what they do. The children have more opportunities.”

Now it is up to Tomeo Cassella to educate the public about the organization.

In taking a tour around the grounds, Tomeo Cassella pointed out cabins used by both the Boy Scouts and the Foundation for Dreams. She stood in front of the Patrick and Charlene Neal Environmental Center.

Pat Neal said he was asked by the organization’s founder, Eddie Mulock, to build the environmental center, and he was happy to commit the funds so the groups could have both an outdoor facility and an indoor, air-conditioned facility.

However, the organization needs more funds to continue its work, and eventually, it would like to own its land.

Tomeo Cassella will continue to spread the word.

“When you support a child with special needs, you are giving a gift to a child, to the parents and to your community,” Tomeo Cassella said.

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AT A GLANCE Elena Tomeo Cassella

What: New executive director of Foundation for Dreams Age: 44 Family: Husband, Patrick Cassella, is a captain with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office; children, 16-year-old Michael and 10-yearold Sienna About serving children with disabilities: “We tell the children the things that make us different make us beautiful.”

Foundation for Dreams

Serves: Children ages 7-17 with disabilities Address: Dream Oaks Camp, 16100 Dream Oaks Place, Bradenton Phone: 746-5659 Website: foundationfordreams.org.

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As he spun his tales of drug busts gone wrong and on-thejob training in Alaska, he would glance over at Jan Schwindt, his significant other, who sometimes would fill in the blanks if Moran’s narrative took a wrong turn.

Stories? He has a million of them, and at 84 he has plenty of time to talk about them, or better yet, write about them. For four hours each day, he isolates himself in an office where he churns out page after page of the next novel.

He talked about working on Sonobuoys for Lockheed before launching into another story for a reporter. At one point, Schwindt looked over at the guest, “You’re never going to get out of here,” she said before laughing.

The need to get away never arose, though, as Moran’s passionate stories were colorful, interesting and humorous. At one moment Moran talked about a

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mouse in London, and then he came right back with a story about military intrigue.

He used his father, Frank, as a character in “The Unexpected Patriot.” “He was a muleskinner in real life,” Moran said, before providing the necessary anecdote.

He paused for a moment, and Schwindt offered her take on his writing career.

“This is the most excitement he has had,” Schwindt said. “When he pulled up Mouse Mansion on Google, you should have seen him. I love to see him happy.

“And he doesn’t even know I’m here when he goes (in his office) to write. If somebody hit me over the head, he wouldn’t know it.”

Moran said his writing is a healthy pursuit. Because of physical limitations, he can’t play golf on a regular basis as he once did.

“Writing is good for your selfesteem,” he said. “And you have to dedicate yourself. I just love to write and it keeps me awake and alert ... that’s enough.

“I’m never going to retire. I think I am a great writer who writes great stories. And I’m improving all the time.”

The subject matter of his books has been decidedly different, with his first book ... “The Unexpected Patriot” ... being a mix of murder and politics in which he weaves true historical facts into a fictional plot. The following “The Search for Hickory Dickery Dock’s Clock” and “John Ring-

ling’s Mouse Mansion” both used mice as main characters to entertain and yet teach real life lessons along the way.

Sitting in an easy chair, Moran took a break from describing his books. “Samuel Clemons wrote all kinds of books,” he said. “I just hope somebody picks up my books and enjoys them.”

Although he proclaims to be a “great” writer, Moran isn’t fortune hunting. He said he earned $1 from his first book and profits from the others are negligible. He enjoys the book signings set up

by Tate Publishing, but selling 15 to 20 at one of those signings is a good day.

Like any writer, he would like to see his work be discovered. For now, though, he measures success in much simpler terms.

“I’m a word guy,” he said. “My intention is to bring mothers, fathers and children together (with reading). I wanted to teach children about John Ringling, so I used a mouse to tell the story. I worked at the Ringling, for five years as the chief of security on the second shift through 1997.”

Another story, not so pleasant but a touch humorous, followed.

In writing “John Ringling’s Mouse Mansion,” he learned a valuable lesson the hard way. He spelled Ringling’s wife, Mable, wrong in his book, writing Mabel instead. No one caught the mistake and it ended up being a nasty bump in the road toward his being a successful author.

That goal might be way down the road, but that’s OK, because Moran isn’t worried about time.

He then launched into another story as he looked across at Schwindt.

“Janice really got me going, getting my books published,” he said. “You know, I met her in a bowling alley about five years ago.

Our first date, we talked for four hours.”

Stay tuned for another book.

Moran’s synopsis: “A story that reaches back for more than 200 years to showcase the many historical events that are destined to impact future generations. A love story, a story of murder, suicide and a man’s love for family and country. The story of heroes, patriots, and the cowards who used their political power to deceive the American people by trying to make them believe the worst in some of America’s best.”

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t’s easy to say Willis Smith Construction is willing to work with Snooty clients.

While that, obviously, is a shameless use of a one-liner, it is nonetheless true.

Anyone who lives in the Sarasota-Manatee counties area understands the Lakewood Ranch company is about more than four walls and a ceiling.

With the type of projects Willis Smith tackles, it certainly isn’t discouraged when it can’t put into effect the wham bam process of building.

Consider, for instance, the announcement in early July that Willis Smith was awarded the construction management at risk contract for the South Florida Museum expansion and renovation project.

Many of us might identify that site as being home to Snooty, a 68-year-old (as of July 21) manatee, who is the oldest living manatee in captivity and quite possibly the oldest one on the planet. In 1966, he was knighted as Manatee County’s official mascot. Yes, that was 50 years ago.

Set aside for a moment the fact construction will be taking place under the scrutiny of board members, that the budget will be under the microscope as fundraising progresses and that school children will be on site as the renovation process begins.

pre-construction process.

Willis Smith will let South Florida Museum know if the project is going to be a runaway monetary freight train. Of course, it isn’t likely to get to that point since all the design and construction teams work together in a mostly friendly environment.

Once all the planning is accomplished, the Willis Smith role changes as it goes back to being primarily a builder, with no guarantees the South Florida Museum will select it upon acceptance of the bids. Considering Willis Smith’s previous projects in the area, it seems likely it will be involved in a big way.

“Our museum work is extensive,” said Otterness, who has been with the company for 14 years. “We have done extensive work with the Ringling.”

Willis Smith built the Historic Asolo Theater in 2007 and has done renovation and new construction work at Mote Marine since 1991. Then there was the renovation of the Sarasota Opera House finished in 2008. Don’t forget the Tibbals Learning Center. The list goes on.

Those who live in Lakewood Ranch can see a great example of Willis Smith’s work by cruising past the LECOM School of Dental Medicine.

At South Florida Museum,

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Willis Smith Vice President Kim French and Project Manager David Otterness were all smiles as they talked about their new project at the South Florida Museum. They are standing at Willis Smith’s Lakewood Ranch office in front of a photo of a previous project at The Ringling.

What will it be like for a guy using a circular saw that’s throwing dust toward Snooty’s tank?

“Snooty is a national treasure,” said Willis Smith Vice President Kim French. “We have to guard him with our lives.”

Now I am guessing here, but I would imagine a whole lot of builders wouldn’t want to deal with a project that includes pampering a manatee who has his own Wikipedia listing.

To say Willis Smith’s staff embraces the project would be

an understatement. On Monday, French and Project Manager David Otterness were all smiles as they tried to make a complicated process as simple as possible for a guy whose only experience in construction is with sentences.

The “construction management at risk” part of the contract means Willis Smith is kind of a consultant with an expert opinion as the architects and design crew hired by the South Florida Museum perform their best Michelangelo during the

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Besides all the nuts and bolts aspects, construction has to be accomplished in a manner that will pack a punch.

“When you do a once-in-50years project, you take special care,” Otterness said.

The design development process is expected to last until summer 2017 and construction could start shortly afterward.

It will be an interesting process most likely being watched by another group currently putting together a design team.

French said Willis Smith hopes to be considered for The Players Centre for Performing Arts that is headed to the new Waterside at Lakewood Ranch development.

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She took the box of pans directly to customer service and presented them for a return.

The store policy prevented the refund without a receipt, and the woman was informed that the transaction would have to be reported to loss prevention.

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for $149.09. The woman then exited past all points of sale and left the store. Upon looking into the matter, the store discovered the driver’s license had been used multiple times at the store for the same purpose. The store then contacted the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office began an investigation and issued a case number.

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hree innings into their Cal Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., on June 29, the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs 10U Elite players had to be hoping the non-baseball activities scheduled for the trip were going to be a lot of fun.

Based on that first effort, they weren’t going to be spending much time on the baseball field.

Lakewood Ranch, which was competing in the 10U EightState Experience division against Sumiton, Ala., gave up five runs in each of its first two innings and the game was called 10-0 in the third due to the mercy rule.

It wasn’t a satisfying experience, especially since the tournament was supposed to be a celebration of all they had achieved during the spring.

“That first game we didn’t do well,” said Jack Muller, a 10-yearold shortstop for Lakewood Ranch. “We started off pretty bad.”

The Lakewood Ranch players didn’t have time to sulk. Muller and the rest of the Mustangs returned to the field against Chatanooga, Tenn., less than an hour later.

It didn’t take long for them to respond. Midway through the second game, the Mustangs once again found themselves walking off the field prematurely. This time, though, Lakewood Ranch had crushed its opposition 9-0, putting the mercy rule into effect.

Lakewood Ranch went on to post a 7-2 record, defeating Southeast Elite 9-5 July 3 to win its division.

“It means a lot because it’s a big tournament that we had been waiting for all season,” said 11-year-old infielder Hunter Wineka. “We work hard and always put forth our best effort whether it’s fielding a ground ball or hitting.”

Muller agreed.

“It shows how good of a team we are and how we work together,” Muller said.

The championship was the Mustangs’ 11th title of the season. Lakewood Ranch finished the season with a 73-32 record.

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MERCY, MERCY, MUSTANGS REVERSE FORTUNES Lakewood Ranch 10U team racks up another championship.

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The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs Elite 10U team won its 11th championship of the year during the 2016 10U Eight-State Experience June 29 through July 3, in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

“They played hard,” head coach John Schroeder said. “I didn’t expect anything less. This was sort of a celebration for them to go up to 11U. “I couldn’t have asked for a better outcome, seeing them smile, jump up and down and laugh,” Schroeder said. “For young guys, they don’t cheat themselves.”

This season marked the first time the Mustangs had participated in the Cal Ripken Experience.

At the end of June, the 10 boys and their families packed up their cars and made the 698-mile drive to Pigeon Forge.

From there, the team checked into cabins and spent the week playing baseball.

The experience, though, was about more than just baseball. It was a chance for the boys to come together and enjoy a part of the country many of them had never seen before.

“When we got up there and the boys saw all of the mountains, they were kind of in awe,” Schroeder said.

In addition to baseball, the boys spent time playing on the playground and in the creek and pool, visiting Dollywood, racing around the go-cart track and playing rounds of miniature golf.

“It was very fun,” Muller said.

“I loved all of the attractions they had. Just being there, it was a fun experience to be able to play baseball there.”

Lakewood Ranch returned to the field July 16-17 for the STB Mid Summer Showdown, marking its final tournament as a 10U squad.

The Mustangs, the majority who have been playing together for the past three years, have not only grown as players but also as friends. In addition to attending school together, the players run 5Ks, play at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA and hang out on Lakewood Main Street.

In August, the players will move up to 11U and embark on a new set of challenges.

“They all have the drive to get better and improve,” Schroeder said. “I love seeing them have fun.

They all push each other and are all competitive while creating a team first atmosphere.”

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Ellen Hawley scored 15, as a result of her golf handicap, to win the individual low putts nine-hole Women’s Golf Association event July 14, at Palm Aire Country Club.

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After losing its first game of the Eight-State Experience in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs Elite 10U team roared back to win its division. It was the 11th championship the team has captured this season.

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Different East County schools represented by the players on the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs Elite 10U team.

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Championships the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs Elite 10U team captured this year.

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Players on the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs Elite 10U roster.

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Wins the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs Elite 10U team posted this year.

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Miles the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs Elite 10U team drove to get to the Cal Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

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He can head to a workout session with Drive Fitness and Performance trainer Amy Whittington, swim a couple of miles or run through the neighborhood.

Or he could just sleep.

There was a time when the Mall at University Town Center general manager would have chosen the latter.

But a lot has changed in the last 16 months.

“You’re going to be held accountable if you don’t show up to a workout,” said Ortiz, who is preparing for the Longboat Key Club Triathlon on Oct. 16. “You better have a good reason.”

It was nearly a year-anda-half ago when Ortiz made a commitment to get into better shape.

At the urging of friend Tommy Klauber, who owns Polo Grill and Bar, Ortiz started attending Whittington’s group fitness classes twice a week.

A former three-sport athlete in high school, Ortiz thought he knew what he was getting himself into. In reality, he had no idea.

“At the beginning, it was very difficult,” Ortiz said. “Once you get into a routine that works, it’s a lot easier.”

Sixteen months into his fitness regimen, Ortiz has lost more than 30 pounds and is preparing for his next challenge, the Longboat Key Club Triathlon.

Ortiz decided to sign up for his first triathlon about a month ago after a few friends, including Klauber, decided to compete.

He still continues to work out five mornings a week, replacing a spin class twice a week with running or swimming at the Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center.

“The most difficult part is getting used to doing different exercises,” Ortiz said. “Swimming and running were two exercises I wasn’t normally doing. I don’t really love running, but it’s getting better every time I run.”

In addition, Ortiz rides his bike roughly 30 to 40 miles every Sunday morning with Klauber.

“Fitness friends are the best,” Klauber said. “You keep each other motivated and accountable. Showing up is key, and when you make commitments

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After back-to-back undefeated regular seasons and a Final Four berth, Braden River coach Curt Bradley and his staff will share their knowledge with players, entering grades 6-9, during the Braden River Pirates Youth Football Camp. The camp, which will focus on fundamental development, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon each day.

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After raising $2,000 for charity at last year’s Guest Bartending Event, Cheers for Charity was back for its second event July 13 at The Ranch Grill in Lakewood Ranch. This year’s party resulted in more than $3,000 in donations.

The charities this time were Sarasota and Manatee Association for Riding Therapy (SMART), Elks Feeding Empty Little Tummies, Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue and Hope Family Services.

Darrin Simone, the owner of The Ranch Grill who hosted the event, was thrilled, especially since he is president of the board for SMART and the Elks’ exalted ruler.

Members of all the organizations benefiting from the event packed The Ranch Grill.

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More than 8,000 people were on hand for the organization’s 2016 National Leadership Conference.

Students attending were honored for their work in a variety of categories. Gyvalia Henry and Yaillen Piceno of Braden River Middle School were named Gold Medal winners in the Chapter in Review Display category. Reina Langley and Carolyn Rozensky won Gold Medal recognition for their work in the Chapter Service Project Display.

For Lakewood Ranch High School, Taylor Trevithick and Jessica Zelitt were awarded Gold Medal honors in the Food Innovations category.

Silver Medal recognition was awarded to Braden River Middle School’s Sabrie McNab and Ansley Shilling in Chapter in Review Portfolio and to Lakewood Ranch’s Madeline Hartman for Chapter Service Project Portfolio, to Isabelle Starner and Alyson Hepler for Chapter in Review Display and to Keiontai Henry for Advocacy.

Lakewood Ranch High School’s Sidney Oake and Delaney Casterline received Bronze Medal distinctions for their work in the Chapter in Review Portfolio category while Lakewood Ranch High School’s Skylee Miller and Brinttnee Johnson earned bronze for Interpersonal Communications.

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Elks host WWII veterans The Lakewood Ranch Elks Lodge 2855 hosted its Veterans Lunch on July 12 with 60 veterans attending the event.

Among the 60 veterans were nine World War II veterans from Manatee County, Frank Cognato, Eddie Pedersen, Murray Silver, Albert Adler, Nick Santostasi, Eugene Lavoie, Phil Wissner, Carl Misch and Hank Vierbicky. All the veterans enjoyed hot dogs, hamburgers and side dishes.

It is the third year of the program to honor veterans that started by drawing about 20 veterans for the luncheon. The turnout has since tripled.

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Dr. Inda Mowett remembered back more than 20 years ago when she was treating a patient and telling her she needed to lose weight.

The overweight patient told Mowett that she couldn’t possibly understand her situation.

“She told me I couldn’t tell her anything because I was slender and fit,” said Mowett. “I was sensitive to the comment she made because I struggled to lose weight and had been a little heavy since I was a kid.”

Having gone through childhood overweight, Mowett said she always has been sensitive to those who have struggled to shed pounds. While working on her residency program in Watertown, N.Y., she saw how the common denominator to conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and hypertension was obesity.

In 2005, she opened The Aesthetic and Wellness Center in central Bradenton. In 2009, she obtained her certificate for obesity medicine.

“I always saw people with chronic medical problems and wondered where they could go to lose weight,” she said.

Now Mowett has moved her business, The Aesthetic and Wellness Center, to East County.

While her business is a comprehensive medical facility committed to improving health and appearance, she remains committed to treating those who need help losing weight.

She has hired fitness director Michael Fulton and added a MedFit studio to her facility that will allow her to tailor workout plans to her patients’ needs.

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“It takes two years to make lifestyle changes and make those become permanent. But it is very rewarding to work with patients ready to change their behavior..”

Palm Aire’s Mowett, who has more than 25 years’ experience as a family physician, said it was important to add the MedFit studio because those looking to shed pounds just don’t utilize public fitness centers. “Exercise is not part of our patients’ lives,” she said.

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PUPPET SHOW Starts at 2 p.m. at the Braden River Library, 4915 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton. Join Bits and Pieces Puppet Theatre’s “Three Wishes on a Fish” for this school-age program. For information, call 727-6079.

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HEART SMART Runs from 9 to 11 a.m. at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center will present this program, “Are you Heart Smart?” to learn about keeping your heart healthy.

Lakewood Ranch Cardiology will provide free blood pressure checks from 9 to 9:30 a.m. and presentations — “Healthy Hearts,” “Heart-Healthy Nutrition” and “Hands Only CPR” —will run from 9:30 to 11 a.m. For information or to register, visit lakewoodranchmedicalcenter. com or call 708-8100.

MONDAY, JULY 25 – THURSDAY, JULY 28

SUMMER CAMP Runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday through Thursday at Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church.

This camp program is for children ages 2 through completed third grade. Each day will be packed with games, arts, crafts, story time, chapel and music, as well as Zumba and Spanish two days each week. Cost is $100 a week for ages 2 through pre-kindergarten and $90 for completed

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OPERA CONCERT Starts at 6 p.m. July 29 and July 30, at the Palm Aire Country Club, 5601 Country Club Way, Sarasota. Opera for Animals: Singing is Saving will present its Young Artist program, this year themed “Favorite Scenes from Opera, Operetta, and Musical Theater.” Thomas Pasatieri’s one-act comedy “Signor Deluso” will be performed. The $50 per person ticket includes an Italian buffet and the musical program. Doors open at 6 p.m. Thomas Pasatieri is a renown composer.

Reservations required. For information, visit operaforanimals.org. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 351-1007.

MARAUDERS NIGHT Starts at 6 p.m. at McKechnie Field, 1611 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance will enjoy a night out at the Marauders with dinner and a baseball game. Admission includes a barbecue dinner buffet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The game starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $20 for children (13 and younger). For tickets, visit lwrba.org.

SKIN CARE Runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at Four Pillars, 8209 Natures Way, Suite 221, Lakewood Ranch. Four Pillars hosts a free workshop titled “Love the Skin You’re In, Naturally.” Learn tips to make taking care of your skin fun. For more information, call 373-3955 or go to fourpillarsflorida.com.

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COOKING FOR TEENS Runs from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Braden River Library, 4915 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton. This teen dorm room survival cooking event teaches healthy, cheap recipes using a blender, microwave or other dorm-room-safe kitchen appliances. The focus is banana mango smoothies.

Parental signature is required for participation. For information, call 727-6079.

grades kindergarten through third grade. For information, call Connie Nelson at 552-1304 or register online at lwrbaptist.com/ lil-ranchers.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27

TECH BUDDIES Runs from noon to 2 p.m.

Wednesdays and Fridays through July 29, at the Braden River Library, 4915 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton. Need help with your laptop, tablet, smartphone or social media? Sign up for help from one of the library’s teen tech volunteers.

These one-on-one help sessions are free. For information, call 727-6079 or email aileen.tojais@ mymanatee.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 28

MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAM Runs from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Braden River Library, 4915 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton. The Braden River Library hosts the program “Wah Lum Kung Fu, Meet the Real Mulan,” For more information on this school-age program, call 727-6079.

SATURDAY, JULY 30

YOGA WORKSHOP Runs from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Braden River Library, 4915 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton. The library hosts a Yoga Workshop. Anyone interested should bring a towel or mat. For more information, call 727-6079.

MUSIC ON MAIN Runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Ocean Road Band performs country dance music, jazz, pop, R&B and rock in this free concert. The event includes food vendors, beer trucks and sponsors’ booths.

Rides and activities for children will be presented by Grace Community Church. Proceeds from the event benefit Selah Freedom.

Guests are welcome to bring chairs but no coolers are allowed.

Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a short leash. For more information, call 907-9243.

A SHORT DRIVE SATURDAY, JULY 23

SNOOTY’S BIRTHDAY BASH Runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W. The pubic is invited to Snooty’s 68th Birthday Bash and Wildlife Festival hosted by the South Florida Museum. The free outdoor event, held on the Spanish Plaza in the museum’s north parking lot, celebrates the popular manatee’s 68th birthday and promotes wildlife awareness. Snooty is the world’s oldest manatee in captivity. For more information about the event and admission prices to the museum, planetarium and aquarium indoors, go to southfloridamuseum.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 26

NETWORK AND LEARN Runs from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Station 2 Innovation, 912 Seventh Ave. E., Bradenton. Ron Klein, the inventor of the magnetic strip on the credit card, speaks on “Innovation, Inventions and Entrepreneurs: Creating Your Own Future” at Souper Tuesday.

Summer membership rates for high school students is $25 and for college students is $50. For more information, call 877-1599 or go to Station2Innovation.com.

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SEMINOLE CLUB Runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at G T Bray Gym, 5502 33rd Ave. W., Bradenton. The Manatee Seminole Club hosts Seminole Sendoff honoring the freshman class headed for Florida State. Menu includes barbecue chicken and ribs. Price is $8 per person at the door. Anyone attending should send RSVP to Donnie Melendy by July 27 at cmr7085@yahoo.com or by calling 504-4853.

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Spyder Broussard Shrimp Boil returns to The Polo Grill and Bar. JAY HEATER MANAGING EDITOR

This event wasn’t itsy-bitsy.

The ninth annual Spyder Broussard Shrimp Boil returned to The Polo Grill and Bar in Lakewood Ranch on July 16 and this time drew a crowd of more than 300 people.

It all started when The Polo Grill and Bar owners Jaymie and Tommy Klauber were visiting

Broussard, a former Louisiana native who had moved to Sarasota. Broussard had a shrimp boil going in his backyard and the Klaubers thought it was just too much fun.

“We thought, why not make this is a regular get-together with all our friends?” Broussard said.

The Klaubers decided to make it happen on a larger scale.

Tommy Klauber said the event drew 200 people the first year and has grown ever since.

“It’s a great party,” Tommy Klauber said. “We just spread newspapers out over all the (community) tables and that’s it. A person might eat something over

there, then walk over there to another table to visit with friends.

You just roll up your sleeves, eat and talk to your friends.”

The Cajun celebration included shrimp, catfish and gumbo among a multitude of items.

Besides the food, patrons enjoyed the music of the Gumbo Boogie Band.

“It’s a great party ... You just roll up your sleeves, eat and talk to your friends.”

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

John Neal Homes Inc. sold the home at 8317 Lindrick Lane to Robert and Jill Hamilton, of Bradenton, for $1.5 million. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,615 square feet of living area.

Kenneth and Katina Shanahan, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 16015 Foremast Place to Robert and Salome Vesco, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1,350,000. Built in 2008, it has five bedrooms, four-andtwo-half baths, a pool and 5,181 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $950,000 in 2009.

COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE

Robert and Shana Arello sold their home at 7427 Greystone St., to Kimberlie Summers, trustee, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1.05 million. Built in 2007, it has six bedrooms, four-anda-half baths, a pool and 4,026 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1,711,000 in 2007.

Wayne and Diane Whittaker, trustees, sold the home at 7050 Kingsmill Court to Scott Reblitz and Laura Cole, of Lakewood Ranch, for $770,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three-anda-half baths, a pool and 3,388 square feet of living area.

Fanklin and Lilian Bracken sold the home at 7426 Edenmore St., to National Residential Nominee Services Inc. for $435,000. National Residential Nominee Services Inc. than sold the home to George and

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Helen Saunders, of Bradenton, for $435,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,186 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $380,000 in 2010.

Muhammad Sorathia, of Bradenton, for $250,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,073 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $439,500 in 2005.

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Scott and Laura Eyre, of Bradenton, sold their home at 7010 190th St. E., to Christopher and Stacy Stidd, of Bradenton, for $904,700. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,185 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $548,000 in 2003.

GREENBROOK VILLAGE

John and Brandi Joyner, of Bradenton, sold their home at 13207 Brown Thrasher Pike to Brian and Jessica Patterson, of Bradenton, for $660,000. Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,995 square feet of living area. It sold for $598,200 in 2004.

William and Marquetta Ourand sold their home at 6623 Chickadee Lane to William and Diane Ragsdale, of Bradenton, for $370,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and is 2,647 square feet. It sold for $330,000 in 2012.

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

21306 Deer Pointe Crossing A4146990 $1,150,000 Chris Baylis

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518 72nd Street A4158778 $969,000 Kevin Carroll

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8120 Championship Court A4142712 $734,900 Thomas Cinquegrano

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1906 68th Terrace E A4153913 $695,000 Dana Preston

Michael and Debra Dunbar, of Bradenton, sold their home at 8319 Curlew Court to William and Luz Melendez, of Bradenton, for $640,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,929 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $565,000 in 2013.

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130 Riviera Dunes Way 1004 A4134586 $525,000 Jody Shinn

Doris Cooley, of Bradenton, sold the home at 10130 Glenmore Ave., to Colleen Ford and Bridget Ford, of Bradenton, for $287,500. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,755 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $275,000 in 2011.

Matthew and Sandra Mikalauskas, of McMinnville, Ore., sold their home at 22504 Night Heron Way to Gary and Sharon Ghazarian, of Bradenton, for $409,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,041 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $450,000 in 2007.

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Sanford Clark and Bonnie Redder, of Kenmore, N.Y., sold their home at 12056 Aster Ave. to Anna Moone, trustee, of Westerville, Ohio, for $419,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,481 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $310,000 in 2009.

Karen Kopp, trustee, of Palm Beach Gardens, sold the home at 9411 Old Hyde Park Place to George and Shannon Endler, of Bradenton, for $522,500. Built in 2003, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,260 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $500,000 in 2011.

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Rolland Sarver, of Bradenton, sold his home at 9933 Laurel Valley Ave. Circle to Joseph Sheridan, of Wilmington, N.C., for $329,000. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,998 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $216,000 in 1999.

Ilene Mirman, of Sarasota, sold her home at 12519 Natureview Circle to Bill and Terri Stinnett, of Bradenton, for $499,900.

Built in 2005, it has six bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,938 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $431,200 in 2005.

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8226 Championship Court A4155073 $650,000 Lee Byron and Sue Keal

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6310 Watercrest Way 304 A4151794 $544,900 Bryan Dwyer

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6539 The Masters Avenue A4143469 $540,900 Judy Browning & Catherine Lamphier

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6465 Watercrest Way 204 A4153966 $525,000 Christine Mazur

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14716 Newtonmore Lane A4152086 $450,000 Gregory Zies & Kathy Valente

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7280 Lismore Court A4158688 $399,800 Lynn Ludecke

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TOP BUILDING PERMITS

8325 Lakewood Ranch Blvd • Lakewood Ranch

APPLICANT James Buda

AMOUNT $ 104,187

20826 Parkstone Terrace

Pool

Louis Marinaccio

$ 73,000

22226 S.R. 64 E.

Pool

Chad Jenkins

$ 49,793

155 Bridgewater Court

Pool

Donald Latozke

$ 46,000

16722 Collingtree Crossing

Pool

Michael Ciolli

$ 46,000

5512 40th Ave. E.

Renovations

Steven Deming

$ 40,225

1904 54th St. E.

Pool

Patricia Petruff

$ 37,143

7822 49th Ave. E.

Enclosure

Dianne Perry

$ 33,795

15810 Castle Park Terrace

Pool

Brett Hellman

$ 33,786

4522 Cedar Brush Terrace

Pool

Douglas Brownell

$ 28,000

6708 Top Minow Lane

Renovations

Dennis Stevens

$ 25,000

16522 Third Ave. N.E.

Pool

Charles Riffe

$ 24,785

5088 Kilty Court E.

Re-roof

James Gorman

$ 19,380

8742 52nd Drive E.

Re-roof

Charles Curry

$ 18,993

7409 Green St.

Mechanical

Paul Antes

$ 16,080

8310 249th St. E.

Accessory Building John Milam

$ 15,951

1819 70th St. Court E.

Generator

Jennifer Burke

$ 15,425

7656 Portstewart Drive

Mechanical

Evelyn Downing

$ 14,918

12444 Highfield Circle

Mechanical

James Miller

$ 12,974

6446 Shoal Creek St. Circle

Mechanical

Jose Azcui

$ 12,350

RIVERDALE REVISED

Pearce and Mary Elizabeth Sloan, of Rochester, N.Y., sold their home at 3712 Fifth Ave. N.E. to Elsita Wolfe, of Bradenton, for $490,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,957 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $280,000 in 2011.

James and Rachael Pierce, of Bradenton, sold their home at

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7216 Pasadena Glen A4156467 $2,295,000

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19428 Ganton Avenue A4135661 $1,750,000

4741 Pinnacle Drive to Sean and Martha Fleming, of Bradenton, for $483,000. Built in 2002, it has two bedrooms, two-anda-half baths, a pool and 2,392 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $710,500 in 2005.

13219 Palmers Creek Terrace

Brent and Janis McKellar, of Okemos, Mich., sold their home

A4132928 $1,399,000

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8325 Lakewood Ranch Blvd • Lakewood Ranch 8403 Sailing Loop A4152989 $373,000 Debbie Vogler

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8254 Miramar Way A4146776 $369,500 Jo Ann Thorpe

6921 Arbor Oaks Court A4149220 $299,999 Deborah Capobianco

Bradenton 941-896-9981 941-704-2394

610 Riviera Dunes Way 203 A4154546 $269,000 Joe Foster

1808 76th Street W A4159188 $229,900 Maria Christenson

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-920-3583

6309 Rosefinch Court 103 A4159450 $194,000 Kathy Valente

Lakewood Ranch 941-388-4447 941-349-7583

Palmetto 941-907-9595 941-812-7634

Lakewood Ranch 941-748-6300 941-685-6767

5406 52nd Avenue W A4158164 $314,999 Leah Secondo

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-545-4430

9717 50th Street Circle E A4157263 $245,000 Mugsie Quinlan

Parrish 941-907-9595 941-350-2833

2320 Terra Ceia Bay Boulevard 410 A4158374 $119,000 James Mcelhinney

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

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at 173 Americas Cup Blvd. to Greg and Sandra McCraw, of Bradenton, for $330,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,433 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $242,500 in 2012.

David and Vicki Stelzer, trustees, of Bradenton, sold the home at 4415 Third Ave. E. to Richard and Teresa Rodgers, of Bradenton, for $275,000. Built in 1962, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,312 square feet of living area.

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Charles Behrmann, trustee, of Parrish, sold the home at 607 148th Court N.E., to John and Jodi Traeger, of Bradenton, for $482,500. Built in 2012, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,233 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $415,100 in 2012.

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RIVA TRACE

James and Mildred Abbott, of Bradenton, sold their home at 7522 Rio Bella Place to Juergen and Susanne Schuchmann, of Rossdorf, Germany, for $480,000. Built in 2013, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,776 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $400,300 in 2013.

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Robert Libas and Roberta Saril sold their home at 14614 Newtonmore Lane to David Block, trustee, of Lakewood Ranch, for $465,000. Built in 2011, it has three bedrooms, two baths,

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Eric and Donna Williams, of Erie, N.Y., sold their home at 14531 Secret Harbor Place to Robert and Ulla Damrau, of Lakewood Ranch, for $400,000.

Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,991 square feet of living area.

ROSEDALE HIGHLANDS

Patrick and Judith Cline, of Lakeville, Minn., sold their home at 9706 53rd Drive E., to Mary and Kevin Chase, of Bradenton, for $442,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,265 square feet of living area.

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William and Rosemary Holliway, of Valrico, sold their home at 8204 Waterview Blvd., to Barry Wilderman and Roslyn Stronger, of Manhasset, N.Y., for $465,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,546 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $612,000 in 2005.

Carol Barr, of Ontario, Canada, sold her home at 6630 Waters Edge Way to Andrew and Megan Martin, of Bradenton, for $425,000. Built in 1997, it has five bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,073 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $449,900 in 2005.

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CycleBar will host “Ride Your Heart Out,” a fundraiser for the American Heart Association on Saturday, July 23 with rides at 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. at Polo Grill and Bar in Lakewood Ranch.

To sign up and reserve a bike seat, visit cyclebar.com.

The $50 donation includes a

reserved seat, three free rides at CycleBar and a “Ride Your Heart Out” tank top.

Dani Leone has been promoted to office manager at Discount Med Direct’s Sarasota location at 6270 N. Lockwood Ridge Road. Leone has been with the company five years.

Motorworks wins awards Courtesy photos

Selah Freedom hires new exec

Free ride Beginning Aug. 1, students, faculty and staff from both Ringling College of Art and Design and New College of Florida

Marc Hanson was been hired as the new director of operations for Selah Freedom.

The senior finance executive received his M.B.A. in accounting from Argosy University and

his bachelor’s in finance from Rider.

He has more than 20 years in the finance industry working for large banks such as Morgan Stanley and Citigroup.

Most recently he was the chief financial officer for Caldwell Trust Co.

Motorworks Brewing of Bradenton earned two medals at the U.S. Open Beer Championship in Oxford, Ohio on July 11.

Chocolate Datil Pepper Imperial Porter won a gold in the Chili Beer category while Rauchbier took silver in the Smoked/Rauch Beer category.

A full list of winners can be found at usopenbeer.com.

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will be able to ride Manatee County Area Transit and Sarasota County Area Transit buses for free when they present a currently valid college identification card.

The “U-Pass” program is meant to promote economic development and further ridership on public transportation.

Each institution is paying an annual, prepaid amount to the transit organizations.

The Sarasota CycleBar is hosting a benefit ride on Saturday, July 23 at Polo Grill and Bar in Lakewood Ranch.

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THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016

FORECAST

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SUNRISE / SUNSET

THURSDAY, JULY 21

High: 94 Low: 74 Chance of rain: 60%

FRIDAY, JULY 22 High: 94 Low: 74 Chance of rain: 60%

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79 Louisiana creek 80 Type of tense 83 Dog’s foot 84 “___ we there yet?”

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92 Like some surfboards and porpoises 94 Self-conscious smile 96 Colored marbles 97 Up until now 99 One putting up points 102 Baby’s first word, sometimes 104 In danger of snapping 106 Kimono closer 108 Not deceived by 109 Musical mark 110 Higher degree?

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12519 Highfield Circle $1,849,000 | Web ID A4151783 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

16306 Foremast Place $1,495,000 | Web ID A4141237 Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.587.4359

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7005 Dominion Lane $1,245,000 | Web ID A4149003 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

4369 Boca Pointe Drive $1,200,000 | Web ID A4116104 Joel Schemmel 941.587.4894

7527 Greystone Street $1,200,000 | Web ID A4148445 Linda Apple & Carrie Lamb 941.586.0553

13223 Palmers Creek Terrace $1,189,000 | Web ID A4139818 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

16115 Daysailor Trail $1,134,000 | Web ID A4144759 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

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6919 Dominion Lane $949,000 | Web ID A4157020 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

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18821 Ganton Avenue $499,900 | Web ID A4141172 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

8420 Lindrick Lane $499,000 | Web ID A4157434 Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.587.4359

12418 Thornhill Court $479,000 | Web ID A4156748 Gloria Bracciano 941.730.1999

5734 Beaurivage Avenue $449,900 | Web ID A4157260 Devon Davis 941.720.2053

13501 Brown Thrasher Pike $430,000 | Web ID A4156626 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

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

4424 Calle Serena $419,900 | Web ID N5907888 Melanie Twigg 941.809.3453

7124 34th Street East $412,777 | Web ID A4154613 Laura Pearson & Don Wood 941.993.5167

10796 Trophy Drive $394,900 | Web ID N5907402 Bob Linthicum 941.228.9206

6201 Singletree Trail $379,000 | Web ID N5906409 Gwen Heggan 941.468.1297

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

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