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Intersection’s growth builds Northeast corner construction underway at Lorraine Road and State Road 70. SEE PAGE 3

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SMR teams with the Sheriff's Office to help children in distress. SEE PAGE 10

Next chapter After 12 years building Braden River High’s Technology Student Association team, Braden Woods’ Gil Burlew (above) will teach advanced manufacturing at Manatee Technical College.

While Burlew was the lead TSA adviser at Braden River, the team finished first at the TSA National Conference six years in a row, including this year.

“My kids stepped up and made me the proudest adviser in the country,” Burlew said. “It has been a beautiful ride.”

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Schroeder-Manatee Ranch donated 100 teddy bears to be given to children in distress by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

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CDD considers turning off the tap for Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

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Irrigation committee members hope Country Club residents will stop excess watering during the rainy season.

Familiar problems in a new world.

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Divine orientation Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church’s new pastor, the Rev. Rick Hardison (above), said he didn’t want to waste time getting to know his new community, so he grabbed a copy of the East County Observer his first week on the job.

He shared his first message with congregants July 30, and will greet church members and visitors during a meet-and-greet and End of Summer Party at 6 p.m. Aug. 6 at the church.

The celebration will feature food trucks, waterslides and other family fun events.

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Paula Siegel’s Summerfield Bluffs home is in danger from the Braden River slowly eroding away its bank near her property. At the top right of the photo, the land drops more than 10 feet to the river.

Erosion may send homeowner to bank Summerfield Bluffs residents seek help as Braden River’s erosion creeps toward their property.

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For more than six years, Stuart Siegel has worried about how the Braden River has been creeping toward his property line.

Now Siegel, a resident of the Summerfield Bluffs neighborhood on River Bluffs Circle, is challenging supervisors on the Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 1 board to take action.

The river bank near his property has slowly eroded, with land crumbling down a 10-foot drop as

the river erodes the bank.

“It’s systemic,” he said of the problem. “It’s all along the river.”

CDD 1 supervisors are exploring ways to help residents in Summerfield Bluffs who, like Siegel, might have property eroded by the flow of the river. Up to nine homes eventually could be effected by erosion, although most are situated farther from the river than Siegel’s home.

“The board just wants factfinding at this point,” said Anne

Ross, executive director of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority. “There’s no decision to assist. It’s finding what’s out there and available to help the situation.”

Ross expects to have information on potential resources available at the board’s September meeting.

Supervisors said research conducted in 2011 by their engineer and attorney noted river bank repairs could be done by the district, but the costs would be paid by owners the affected parcels.

“If it’s four houses, and a quarter-million dollar repair, that’s $60,000 a house ($62,500) they have to pay,” CDD 1 Chairman Gary Berns said. “The rest of the residents of the district cannot by law pay it.

“We went through this years ago on what we could do and can’t do,” Berns said. “The condition has worsened, but that doesn’t mean the rules have changed…

We cannot do except what is in the statute.”

Supervisor Laurie Fox, the newest member of the board, said the CDD should do something. “(Siegel) has to sit and wait until the river erodes his property. This is not right,” she said.

“I think we need to do something to help pursue somebody who can help these people.”

Siegel said he wants answers and he also believes Summerfield homeowners should share the cost of repairs because everyone would benefit from avoiding a flood situation.

His wife, Paula Siegel, said the erosion must be addressed sooner rather than later.

“What happens to the river affects everyone in the neighborhood,” she said. “I think the CDD

FLOOD OF HISTORY The Summerfield Bluffs section of Lakewood Ranch has flooded two times, first in November 1997 and again in March 1998.

As a result, Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch installed a flood control system, primarily with channels and with the creation of large retention ponds south of Clubhouse Drive, along Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. “(SMR) gave up property to fix the flooding,” said Mike Kennedy, who served as an engineer for SMR at the time. “It worked.”

However, the Braden River’s rapid rise and fall during heavy rains continues to contribute to erosion along the banks.

allowed this problem to escalate and it should have been addressed a long time ago.”

Fellow Summerfield Bluffs resident Mike Gregory, speaking during the July CDD meeting, said: “The community as a whole needs to come together.”

CDD supervisors considered the erosion issue in depth in 2011 at the urging of former Lakewood Ranch resident Tammy Kovar, also a Summerfield Bluffs resident. Her home inspections showed the foundation was moving as the river eroded the banks on her property line.

Kovar, who now lives in Sarasota, ultimately allowed the bank to take her home.

“It was going to be a half-million dollar fix,” she said. “It would have benefited all of Lakewood Ranch, but who is going to pay an extra $500 a house to save one house?”

Siegel said he hopes the outcome will be different this time around.

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Progress turns another corner Bayside Pet Resort and Publix add to the new mix of businesses at the intersection of Lorraine Road and State Road 70.

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Mascot Jedi, owned by Bayside Pet Resort groomer Nick Scialdone, takes center stage for the groundbreaking ceremony.

Behind him are Ron Sivitz, Lynne and Bob Huff, Jeff Charlotte and Vanessa Baugh.

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Bayside Pet Resort and Spa owners Robert and Lynne Huff broke ground July 28 on the first business at the northeast corner of State Road 70 and Lorraine Road.

The location is the couple’s fourth in the Sarasota-Manatee area.

Robert Huff said the location is ideal because of its proximity to Premier Sports Campus, new business development and other upand-coming potential developments, including a public dog park (off White Eagle Boulevard), a potential high school and an aquatics center, adjacent to Premier.

“It’s a rapidly expanding area,” Robert Huff said.

“I feel the timing is right because it’s going to take us about a year to complete construction. We are the first ones to start development, but the lots on either side of us have been sold and will be breaking ground the next few months, as well.”

When complete, the Bayside Pet Resort and Spa will be 14,600 square feet and have an outdoor swimming pool for dogs, AstroTurf and several indoor and outdoor play yards.

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Greenbrook residents Wendy and Gary Harvey purchased bicycles so they could ride to their new Lakewood Ranch business, Sign 4R Times, at the corner of Lorraine Road and State Road 70.

Once they get there each day, they will have plenty of other options as well.

The once desolate intersection has become a business hub as major developments, such as Del Webb and Lakewood National, spring up nearby.

Their business, Signs 4R Times, is just one of seven in The Shoppes at Lorraine Corners plaza, at the intersection’s southeast corner. All those businesses have opened since Jan. 1. They also are the easternmost businesses, currently, in Lakewood Ranch.

The landscape at that intersection — Lakewood Ranch’s geographic center — continues to change toward its final, planned configuration. Development on the last remaining pieces, at the northeastern corner of Lorraine and S.R. 70 started July 28 with a groundbreaking by Bayside Pet Resort and Spa. Once open in about a year, the resort will offer doggie day care, boarding, grooming and other services.

Big Jim Self Storage closed on another outparcel there July 27 and is expected to start construction in the coming weeks.

Kirk Boylston, president of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch subsidiary Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty, said the land between Lorraine Road and Post Boulevard and 59th Avenue and S.R. 70 was divided into seven parcels. If the contract currently in progress with a restaurant is finalized, only two of the parcels (two and three acres, respectively) would remain.

“Then we’ll have everything sold there,” he said.

Publix purchased the largest piece of the land in that area and will be responsible for developing its store and leasing to in-line tenants at that plaza.

Boylston said another 12-acre parcel north of the planned Publix is under contract with an apartment developer.

Land at the other corners of the intersection already is developed.

It all has created a hub of interest for those living nearby.

“It’s nice to be able to walk or cycle to these places,” Wendy Harvey said. “Everyone says what a great position we are in here. It’s a master plan.”

Besides attracting those in close proximity, Wendy Harvey said the addition of more businesses at the corner will attract customers from farther away as well.

Country Meadows resident Steve Carton said having a variety of services and products at the intersection will be a plus for anyone living in the area.

“We need another Publix, that’s for sure,” he said. “There’s so many people coming. There’s new homes everywhere.”

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Carolyn Broderick, who lives east of the plaza, and owns Jersey Roots salon there as well, agreed.

She said it’s sad to see the land developed, but having more services for East County residents will be a blessing. Most of her salon business has come from the Myakka and Panther Ridge areas, and she believes having more business options will bring in customers from all directions.

“As the developments take off, that’s when we’ll see (more customers),” she said.

East of the site, Lennar is constructing the 1,999-home Lakewood National Golf and Country Club and Bridgewater East projects. DiVosta, a subsidiary of Pulte Group, is developing its 1,300-home, age-restricted Del Webb community.

The opening of the Fort Hamer Bridge, to the northwest, on Aug. 26, and the opening of an extension of Lorraine Road south to Fruitville Road on Sept. 6, also should increase opportunities for businesses at the intersection.

“Lennar is selling a lot of homes. The Del Webb community is selling a lot of homes,” Boylston said. “Just those two projects are 3,200 home sites. So,

there’s a lot more activity and that will increase exponentially in the next five years as we push into the northeast section. This will be a key spot.”

Manatee County has planned for Lorraine Road between S.R. 70 to S.R. 64 to be four lanes, but no funding for construction or widening is available. The SarasotaManatee Metropolitan Planning Organization does not show the improvement to be needed before 2040.

Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh said widening Lorraine Road in that area is not in the county’s five-year capital improvement program, is not a transportation priority and likely will not be built “anytime soon.”

“There’s a lot of right of way that would have to be purchased before the county could build that road,” Baugh said. “That’s the biggest issue I see.”

The Florida Department of Transportation District One is conducting a project development and environmental study to widen the 6.1-mile segment of S.R. 70 from Lorraine to County Road 675 to four lanes. The project’s design phase is being done concurrently with the study and

KEY Remainder of parcel to be developed Future Road BUSINESS KEY 1. Shell 2. Dunkin’ Donuts 3. Walgreens 4. The Learning Experience 5. Peace River Electric Cooperative 6. Wawa and The Shoppes at Lorraine Corners 7. The Goddard School 8. Future Publix 9. Bayside Pet Resort 10. U.S. Postal Service

is expected to be finished in 2020.

Baugh, who serves as vice chairman of the Sarasota Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, said moving the project toward construction is one of her priorities.

“We’re not this little hometown anymore,” Baugh said. “We get a lot of traffic locally, and we get a lot a traffic from across the state.”

NORTHEAST CORNER Future home to Publix and Bayside Pet Resort, among other businesses, is undeveloped. The first building should come online in about a year.

NORTHWEST CORNER Anchored by The Ranch Grill and Dunkin’ Donuts.

Other retailers include dance and martial arts studios, a hair salon and the Nick & Moe’s Shell gas station.

SOUTHWEST CORNER Walgreens and The Learning Experience SOUTHEAST CORNER Wawa, The Goddard School and The Shoppes at Lorraine Corners, with Domino’s pizza, All Star Laundry and Dry Cleaning and First Harbour Medical Centers, among others.

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Whole Foods plaza fully leased S.J. Collins Enterprises, a Georgia-based commercial and real estate development firm, said University Station, a 53,746-square-foot commercial project at the southwest corner of University Parkway and Honore Avenue, is fully leased.

The project will be anchored by a Whole Foods market. It will be the second Whole Foods market in Sarasota, joining the one on First Street in downtown.

An opening date for Whole Foods is still being determined.

Great Expressions Dental Centers, Lee Nails, Banfield Pet Hospital, Greenwise Dry Cleaner, Wawa and Zoë’s Kitchen complete the center’s lineup.

Wawa and Zoë’s Kitchen are expected to among the first to open in the fourth quarter of 2017.

No vote for school millage increase on November ballot Members of the Manatee County School Board voted July 25 against putting an increase of school district-related property taxes on the November ballot and then lowered the total property tax rate, at least for one year, to comply with a state mandate that went into effect due to an increase in property values.

To comply with the state mandate, the board reduced the rate from $6.92 to $6.608 per $1,000 of taxable value, compared with the prior year.

It now will consider asking voters in March for a four-year, one mill tax increase.

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mill, or $1 per $1,000 of taxable value, to overcome the district’s looming budget woes. District officials have projected it will be short in funding its operating budget in the next three years.

The tax increase, which would need to be approved by voters, would generate an estimated $30 million annually.

Miner and Chairman Charlie Kennedy supported the change, while members Gina Messenger, John Colon and newly appointed member Scott Hopes oppose it.

Those opposed want a plan for how the dollars would be spent, and they did not believe the public would support an increase so soon after approving a half-cent sales tax in November.

Lost Lagoon owner is moving on Lost Lagoon attorney Caleb Grimes, who previously held hope that Manatee Lost Lagoon could resume negotiations with Manatee County to build a 20acre water park at Tom Bennett Park, said July 26 Lost Lagoon has moved on.

“Manatee Lost Lagoon is not pursing any further work on this park,” Grimes said.

Grimes’ comments were significant considering, as the spokesman for Manatee Lost Lagoon, he had left open the possibility the $30 million project could be resurrected at Tom Bennett Park or another county venue.

Negotiations with Manatee Lost Lagoon began in April 2015, but came to a halt when residents spoke against the proposal during the public comment portion of a July 2016 County Commission meeting.

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In rainy season, watch the watering Wasteful irrigation practices cost the CDD $57,000 in June.

PAM EUBANKS SENIOR EDITOR

All around Steve Ayers’ yard there are hints of what some may consider an obsession with rainfall and irrigation.

In flower beds and under oak trees, yellow cups made for measuring rain dot the landscape. An irrigation pressure reader hides in a front yard bush, and he even has a weather station positioned at the corner of his lanai roof.

“I’m not the typical resident,” Ayers admits.

As one of five ad hoc irrigation committee members for the Country Club Edgewater Village Association, Ayers is keen on solving some of the community’s irrigation-related issues. The Country Club Edgewater Village Association is the homeowners association for residents in the Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts 2 and 5 portions of the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

With the support of Braden River Utilities, the ad hoc committee has seen improvements in using less irrigation water throughout the district.

And with rainy season in full force, supervisors are considering what can be done to minimize water usage at a time when irrigation isn’t actually needed. Flori-

da yards require about an inch of water per week — a requirement that’s been satisfied naturally since late May. Even so, in June, the districts used 47 million gallons of water, which cost the CDD $57,000.

“That’s basically wasted money,” said Ayers, who believes the districts should turn off irrigation during the rainy season. “We did not need to irrigate in the month of June. We had 10 to 12 inches of rain, depending on the neighborhood. We need to engage residents.”

The water usage for CDDs 2 and 5 was 35 million gallons in June 2014, then fell to 25 million gallons in June 2015. However, it doubled to 50 million gallons in June 2016 followed by the 47 million gallons this past June.

The CDDs control irrigation lines and distribution, while the HOA enforces watering restrictions.

Options being discussed by the CDD include finding ways to encourage residents to turn off their systems during the rainy season, or a more drastic measure — turning off valves that supply irrigation water to district households during the rainy season.

“We’ve got to be careful how far we take it,” CDD 2 Supervisor Jerry Twiggs warned. “Every year is different. We’ve got to fully vet this before (we take action).

There are going to be some residents here that are not going to be happy.”

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Steve Ayers uses a soil moisture sensor to check the dryness of his soil. He has had his irrigation turned off since late May.

nication with residents, blackout periods on plantings and other means by which the district could help ensure no property damage occurs due to lack of water.

Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Operations Director Paul Chetlain said his department uses the rainy season to install plant material, so such a

change, while possible, would require careful planning and, in some instances, a delay in installing replacement plant materials.

Members of the irrigation committee hope near zero-water usage during the rainy season will have a great impact. For example, if the HOA and CDDs can show the Southwest Florida Water

Management District, the agency tasked with water conservation in the region, that they are serious about water conservation, the district may consider relaxing watering restrictions in the winter months, when more water is needed.

Committee member Jack Kerber said even residents who balk at the idea of turning off their irrigation systems support it knowing it could result in increased dry-season watering.

“What we’re trying to do now is to balance out the watering,” Kerber said. “Right now, we have people complaining because we don’t have the ability to water twice a week during the dry season, but then they water anyway during the rainy season.”

Ayers and irrigation committee members also hope the water district and Braden River Utilities will partner to sponsor a soil-moisture sensor program, like they did in mid-2013. At that time, residents could install a soil-moisture sensor device and be refunded for it through the program.

The water district has expressed a reluctance to relaunch the program because only about 250 sensors were installed compared with the 400 available, Ayers said.

“We’ve got a lot on our plate, but we’re making progress,” Ayers said. “Right now, we’re trying to engage our residents and make sure they are aware (water) is a valuable resource, and it’s not free.”

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A decision in March to take down a barbed-wire fence and cut back shrubbery behind homes on Lavender Loop is about to cost the GreyHawk Landing Community Development District $12,300.

The CDD removed the fence to create safer mowing conditions for landscapers. However, the removal eliminated a barrier between Lavender Loop’s homeowners and those living in the Raven Crest community. It also created clear access from Raven Crest to a pond that previously was on the GreyHawk Landing side of the barrier.

“Before this, we never saw the neighborhood behind our property because the tree line was there,” said GreyHawk Landing resident Ann Marie Fallon. “Now that it’s open, everyone is going berserk.”

The CDD had put up six “No

Trespassing” signs along the previously fenced area, but Fallon said more vandalism is taking place in her neighborhood since the barrier was removed.

The GreyHawk Landing CDD decided to take action at its July 27 meeting. The board approved a motion to fund at 603-footlong vinyl fence that will be 6 feet high. It will cost $12,300 and will replace the former fence.

Chairman Ollie Kyte said the CDD should be worried about liability issues if a minor came into the community through the previously fenced area and was attacked by an alligator or a snake in the pond.

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GreyHawk Landing’s CDD board put six “No Trespassing” signs along a previously fenced area between GreyHawk Landing and Raven Crest, but residents still complain of vandalism.

The Preserve at Tara raises CDD fees Most homeowners will pay an additional $90 to $137 a year.

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While residents of The Preserve at Tara mostly will be paying a nearly 10% increase in Community Development District fees for the 2017-2018 fiscal year, it will be considerably less than previously proposed increases.

In February, the CDD board looked at a increase of more than 50%.

“When you sit down at your first budget proposal, everybody pours in their wish lists,” Tara CDD Assistant Secretary Darby Connor said. “People want goldplated doorknobs and such, so we sat down, reprioritized and cut it down to 20%.”

But residents made it clear they wouldn’t be happy with a 20%

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Ellen Linton, a resident of The Preserve at Tara, voiced her opinion at the CDD meeting July 25.

“I bought in this community because there is a consistency in not raising our tax dollars,” Linton said. “There are people here that have a fixed income.”

A slimmed down budget still had to cover, among other increased expenses, an additional $14,000 per year for tree trimming and removal and an increase of $65,000 annually in landscaping fees.

Eventually, the CDD decided to pay some fees with reserve funds to reduce the tax increase. The increase should cost single-family homeowners between $90 and $137 more a year. Condo owners will pay approximately $30 more a year.

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The new construction of Marshall’s Landing homes will mimic the look the builder is completing at Fiddler’s Creek, which is pictured here.

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East County resident Troy Snyder, the pop in a mom-and-pop business, admired the Braden River as he drove into the Marshall’s Landing subdivision.

However, sitting high in his bulldozer, he quickly set his eyes back to the task at hand — moving concrete blocks that were being used to build homes.

After the property fell into foreclosure, Snyder’s company, Snyder Built Construction Inc., will finish developing it under a new name, Riverside Point.

Three homes exist there already and Snyder Built Construction will add another 33, starting with three or four model homes.

“We just have to scrape off the grass and get going,” said his wife, Jennifer Snyder.

She said the models should be open within four months.

A silent financial partner purchased the former Marshall’s Landing site for $3.2 million out of foreclosure in March and went into business with the Snyder’s mom-and-pop company. Construction at Riverside Point started July 7.

Access to the Braden River will be the community’s main amenity. Each home site will have its own dock.

Homes range from 1,800 to 2,700 square feet and will be priced between $400,000 and $560,000, compared to the roughly mid-$500,000 to $800,000 price range when the property was under development in 2012.

“There is nothing like it, and it’s perfect for the person who likes the river view but doesn’t want a big boat,” Jennifer Snyder said, noting a bridge at State Road 70 that limits boat size.

The project marks Snyder Built Construction’s second project in Manatee County. The company is finishing work on its nearby Fiddler’s Creek community.

Snyder Built had been working primarily in Charlotte County,

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where land prices have been more affordable. The company built on a lot-by-lot basis there until starting its 27-home Fiddler’s Creek project in June 2016.

“We live off State Road 70, so I drove by it every day,” Jennifer Snyder said of Marshall’s Landing, adding she thought the original asking price for homes was too steep. “I always thought it would be the perfect place for us.”

It appears to be the perfect business for the couple.

Troy Snyder earned his contractor’s license in 2004, and when the housing market fell during the recession, his business took off as builders left the market.

“We didn’t have any holdings, so we didn’t have anything to lose,” Jennifer Synder said.

“We were able to keep our prices down. There were hardly any builders around.”

Troy Snyder added: “The recession is what spring-boarded our success.”

After the spring board effect, hard work took over. People used to tell Jennifer Synder that her husband needed a hobby because he worked seven days a week.

But she would say he does have a hobby.

“Big equipment is his hobby,” she said.

In his spare time, he watches YouTube videos on heavy machinery.

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That’s something that has always fascinated him.”

On Troy Snyder’s 43rd birthday in February 2015, he bought himself a new dump truck — something he’d wanted for years.

He took his wife to dinner in it.

“I didn’t mind,” she said. “I was so happy for him. He said he finally felt like he made it.”

Snyder Built Construction does not have a showroom.

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Volunteers. It went on and on.

Bob Smith, the county’s director of public safety, said more than 150 emergency personnel would jam into the room if a substantial storm hit the area.

“If you live in this county, take the time to look at the evacuation maps,” he said, “They are on our website (mymanatee.org).”

Manatee County spends a lot of time preparing for a 100-year storm it hopes won’t come for another 100 years.

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Bob Smith, the county’s director of public safety, takes the main podium in the Emergency Operations Center. “If I’m in here, it’s really bad,” he says.

“Be sure you can be self-sufficient for seven days,” she said.

A couple of decades ago, I experienced an example of our indifference toward storm warnings. I was visiting Daytona Beach in May, at a time when hurricanes aren’t very likely.

Even so, the reports alerted people they should abandon Daytona Beach and head inland.

Being from California, I was more used to the sudden impact type of natural disasters, earthquakes. So in experiencing what would be my first hurricane, I figured they were no big deal — in terms of personal safety — because people would have plenty of warning to get out of the storm’s path.

But they didn’t. As I carried my suitcases from my hotel room on the beach to the car, I looked out as hundreds of people were playing on the beach, the sky still sunny. I asked a few if they were leaving. No, I was told, it wasn’t going to be that bad.

It is easy to understand Burris’ job isn’t easy.

“Unfortunately, I have to scare people into paying attention some times,” Burris said.

How does she accomplish that one? “I show them video of Hurricane Katrina.”

Kelly French, the director of community relations for the Salvation Army, has another example. She talks about 2004’s Hurricane Charley, which crushed Arcadia, supposedly less at risk in a safer area inland.

“They weren’t worried about Hurricane Charley,” French said.

“They should have been.”

Fortunately, some people in the area do worry about storms.

Burris often is invited by homeowners associations or nonprofits in the Lakewood Ranch area to talk about being ready for natural disasters. She uses all the tools at her disposal.

She talks about having a plan.

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It’s the strip that runs along my lanai windows used to lock in hurricane shutters.

Out of sight, out of mind.

Sherilyn Burris, the chief of emergency management for Manatee County, knows it is much the same for many who live in her county. Nobody really likes to think about emergency storm situations.

Make that double for those who live in Lakewood Ranch, much of which sits in a low threat zone when it comes to flooding or storm surge.

Burris said her strategy, therefore, is to inform each resident as if that person were her mother.

“I would want my family and friends to be safe,” she said.

Low threat or not, she urges people in the Lakewood Ranch area to have a storm plan, just as someone living near the Manatee River would.

Burris was preaching safety July 27 during a Manatee County Emergency Management outreach program held at the Emergency Operations Center in Bradenton. Even if Lakewood Ranch residents aren’t first in

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IF YOU GO THE TINY HANDS FOUNDATION’S TEDDY BEAR BRIGADE AT MUSIC ON MAIN Where: Lakewood Ranch Main Street When: 6-9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 4 To donate: Bears cost $10 for one and $20 for three and will be donated to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office to give to children in distress.

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BEAR NECESSITIES Music on Main provides a chance to support the Teddy Bear Brigade.

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Leticia Leon, a Manatee County Sheriff’s deputy, was all smiles as she wedged herself between 100 teddy bears at the SchroederManatee Ranch office in Lakewood Ranch.

Leon knows something so innocent and cute as a teddy bear can have a serious purpose.

Those 100 teddy bears will be donated by SMR to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office to deliver to children in distress as part of the nonprofit Tiny Hands’ initia-

tive. The “Teddy Bear Officers” ride along with deputies and are presented as a comfort aid.

The toy bears also can provide a child with a positive experience when meeting a law enforcement official.

“We want a child’s interaction with the police to be good,” said Ron Trytek, project manager for the Tiny Hands Foundation. “If a child’s first exposure to law enforcement officials is a traumatic experience, they might be

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While Leon has never had a bear in the trunk of her patrol car, she knows it will be a helpful tool.

“These will definitely help,” Leon said. “I can see how a teddy bear might make a child more comfortable in sad situations.”

Anyone who would like to support the effort can do so Aug. 4 at Music on Main.

The Tiny Hands’ “Teddy Bear Brigade” will be the benefiting charity of the event. The goal is to donate 1,100 teddy bears to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office by the end of the evening.

Tiny Hands will offer teddy bears for sale at $10 for one and three for $20. Anyone who buys a bear can then deposit it in one of the Sheriff’s Office patrol cars that will be open to accept the bears. Those attending can also

bring teddy bears themselves to donate, but as Trytek said, “We get a good price because no one buys more bears than we do.”

The Tiny Hands Foundation was founded by Sarasota businessman Rod Khleif in 2001. This is its fourth year running the Teddy Bear Brigade.

While the initiative has provided bears for the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and the Sarasota and Bradenton police departments, this will be the first year it will provide bears for the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

SMR has enjoyed its role in helping the cause.

“Honestly, it makes people happy having the teddy bears dropped off here (at SMR),” said Main Street Property Manager Amanda Zipperer. “People have been inquisitive in terms of what all of these teddy bears are about.

Lakewood Ranch supports this cause, and we are grateful for the first responders in our community who bring comfort to children in need.

“A simple act of kindness has a huge impact, and we are excited for this opportunity to give back.”

Trytek said feedback from law enforcement agencies has indicated the bears can be invaluable during cases involving domestic strife. “The children really cling to that bear,” Trytek said.

Besides having the bears placed into Sheriff’s Office vehicles at Music on Main, a toy bearthemed scavenger hunt will be held as well to entertain children. Bearemy, the Build-A-Bear Workshop mascot, will attend as well.

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Waterfront welcome Couple becomes first to move into new condos at Lakewood Main Street.

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Since moving to the Sarasota area in 1999, Sue and Colin Shaw have moved every time they’ve gotten the “itch,” generally every five years or so.

But they say their latest home purchase is the last one they ever plan to make.

The couple is the first to move into Waterfront at Main Street, a new three-building, 76-unit condominium project along Lake Uihlein, behind Lakewood Ranch Cinemas. Homes by Towne is developing the project.

“We’re bonded with Lakewood Ranch,” Sue Shaw said from her new fifth-level condo. “We love walking the lake here. All the amenities we would want are here.”

The couple knew they wanted a condominium lifestyle, with no maintenance requirements and close-by amenities.

They said at Main Street, there’s a movie theater, shops and restaurants within walking distance and the only thing missing from the condo itself is skylights, which Sue Shaw says

aren’t needed because their unit has windows on three sides.

“With this condo, we think we have it all,” Sue Shaw said.

Homes by Towne on July 22 opened three models for Waterfront. Units now available range from 1,337 to 1,558 square feet and start at $392,000. Penthouse suites as large as 2,600 square feet are available, as well.

So far, Homes by Towne has opened sales in two of the three buildings and had 14 sales before the models opened, said Kitt Kearney, vice president of sales and marketing for Homes by Towne.

“They’ve all been sold without a model,” she said, adding Homes

by Towne now expects sales to increase. “Now that people are seeing the models, they’re really excited. I think we’re going to start writing a lot of contracts now.”

Waterfront has amenities such as a resort-style pool and spa, a multipurpose gathering room, a fully equipped fitness center and an outdoor kitchen and a fire pit overlooking Lake Uihlein.

Kearney said she expects at least six other owners to be moving into their units by the end of August.

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DUI WASN’T A BAD DREAM 1400 block of Rye Road, Bradenton DUI: A Sheriff’s Office deputy approached a vehicle that was stopped in the middle of the road. The deputy noticed a man sleeping behind the wheel of the vehicle with the windows up, the doors locked and the engine running. For approximately 10 minutes, the deputy attempted to get the man’s attention so he could open the door. Eventually, the man cooperated. After a DUI investigation, the man was arrested and taken to county jail.

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SCAMMER UTILIZES CRYING JAG 5400 block of University Parkway, Bradenton Suspicious Incident: A man leaving a hardware store made contact with another man who was walking out of the store in a crying fit. The second man said he had no gas to get home to St. Petersburg. The first man felt sorry for him and gave him a $20 bill and another $13 to purchase gasoline. Eventually, the first man realized it was a scam because when the first man got his gasoline, he quickly walked away and left. The first man contacted the Sheriff’s Office to have the incident documented in the hope that others wouldn’t fall victim to a similar scam. The first man said at no point was the other man aggressive and he never demanded any money.

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KITTY CONVERSATION CAUSES CALAMITY 7200 block of 55th Avenue East, Bradenton Petit theft: A woman was shopping in the pet aisle at a grocery store when two women came up to her and started a conversation about the care of kittens. One of the females abruptly said that her mother was calling and the two quickly left. When the first woman was ready to check out, she discovered her wallet was missing. She believes the two females distracted her and one of them took her wallet out of her purse. The wallet was found a short time later on 45th Street East in Bradenton, but her cash and credit cards were missing.

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THIEF HAD GOOD TASTE 6200 block of State Road 64 East, Bradenton Petit Theft: A theft prevention employee for a grocery store reported a man stole $107.77 in meat. The man selected several pieces of rib eye, then was observed concealing them in a shopping bag. He attempted to pass points of sale when he was confronted by store security. The meat was damaged in the confrontation and the man fled.

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GRADE-A SEASON As of July 29, Lakewood Ranch High graduate Seth McGarry held a 1-0 record with 14 saves and a 1.34 ERA for the Bradenton Marauders.

He was named a Florida State League All-Star in June. His 12-straight converted saves to begin the season is a Marauders’ record.

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Lakewood Ranch graduate Kinsey Goelz (above) represented the East team in the Premier Girls Fastpitch High School All-American Softball Game on July 28 in Irvine, Calif. A catcher, she played four innings but took no at-bats.

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Braden River High’s Camie Lizardi started at center back for the Puerto Rico U20 girls soccer team in a 6-0 win July 21 over Antigua and Barbuda.

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IMG Academy tennis player Whitney Osuigwe (above) reached the round of 16 in the ITF Women’s Hospital Classic Pro Circuit tournament July 28 in Evansville, Ill., defeating Audrey Marquard 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (3).

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Lottie Sinclair-Brown and Judy Whitson (19) tied for first in the Nine Hole Ladies Golf Association Net Quota Points Event at University Park Country Club.

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Jack Siegel, Bernard Needell, James Cobb and Randy Bennett won the Men’s Golf Association Open House event (best ball) July 27 at University Park Country Club, shooting 123.

It was the top of the ninth inning at LECOM Stadium on July 29, and Bradenton Marauders closer Seth McGarry delivered a perfect strike.

Not with a baseball, though.

The Marauders were losing to the Palm Beach Cardinals, 12-3, and McGarry, the team’s all-star closer, was not getting in the game.

McGarry and catcher John Bormann were in the midst of a sunflower seed flick-off, and McGarry was getting the best of him. It was an example of what happens in a minor league bullpen when games are all but decided.

For minor league players, life doesn’t come with the glitz and glamour of Major League Baseball. So as players chase the dream of those perks, life can be a grind, and activities like seed wars help keep things light.

Things can get a lot heavier for minor league players, as they did for McGarry on July 31 when he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Before that day, the 23-year-old McGarry had it easier than most.

He was born and raised in the area, attending Lakewood Ranch High before graduating in 2012 and enrolling at Florida Atlantic University. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates organization in 2015, and began his professional career with the Gulf Coast League Pirates.

He has lived with his wife, Clare McGarry, in Bradenton and is just 10 minutes from his mother, Donna McGarry. His mother went to Marauder games often, and he and his brother, Hunter McGarry, went fishing once a week.

The proximity to family made the transition to professional ball easier, McGarry said. It’s not something he took for granted.

“To be able to go home and have a home-cooked meal, when other guys are away from home for six months out of the year, at least, I caught a lucky break,” he said.

Whether his lifestyle changes now is questionable. McGarry will report to the Phillies’ Clearwater Single A team after being traded to the Phillies for major league right-handed reliever Joanuin Benoit.

“It was just really unexpected,” he said. “It’s a new opportunity, but it was a little sad to have to say goodbye to the guys and coaching staff. I’m going to miss playing at home, but thankfully I’m not too far away.”

At a news conference July 31, Phillies General Manager Matt

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT SETH MCGARRY Matt Ford, pitching coach: “He’s doing a better job of pounding the strike zone aggressively. He knows how to use his weapons more than ever. He controls the pace and tempo.”

Christian Kelley, catcher: “His velocity is up, that’s probably the biggest thing, and he is getting ahead of batters a lot better than last year. He’s able to land his off-speed stuff for strikes consistently. That’s a recipe for success.”

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Seth McGarry signs a Phillies jersey for the Miracle League of Manasota.

Klentak said McGarry would fit well into their system but gave few clues about any future plans.

If only from a food standpoint, McGarry has to be a little concerned about the future. Minor league teams seldom offer fivestar food, and McGarry was able to shield himself from a steady diet of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and overcooked chicken and pork by eating at home.

He might now be experiencing more of what he had heard about minor league life from his friend, Michael Suchy, who was drafted by the Pirates in 2014 and now plays with the AA Altoona Curve.

“I heard it was a lot of long bus trips, late nights, getting to the field early and being there all day,” McGarry said. “That’s just an everyday thing. It’s not like college, where you played four games a week. It’s every day.”

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Knowledge McDaniel Knowledge McDaniel, 16, will be a junior wide receiver and running back at Braden River High this season. He holds scholarship offers from the universities of Missouri, Kentucky, Mississippi and South Carolina, among others.

What is the appeal of football to you?

It’s a way I can get a free education and do better in my life. Then it helps just in general. I meet new friends, meet new people, and I get to go places.

Did you play other sports?

Just basketball. I wasn’t really good at it, but I did play good defense.

How is your recruitment going?

It’s going well. I’ve only visited (the University of) Missouri, but I really liked it. Missouri is probably my No. 1 right now.

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I’ll do some seven-on-seven (football), or play basketball with friends.

What is your favorite subject in school?

I like P.E. Coach (Curt) Bradley is my P.E. teacher, I have him first period every day.

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His traveling habits aren’t likely to change. He rarely brings headphones on the bus, instead choosing to take up his time by looking at scenery or texting with friends.

Napping is difficult because he still hasn’t figured out the secret to sleeping on a bus.

Whether with the Pirates or the Phillies, he said the minor league experience is not like the “Bull Durham” movie with groupies waiting for players after games.

There’s not much nightlife at all, McGarry said. Part of that has to do with being located in Bradenton, but McGarry noted he goes

home to his wife anyway.

There is one thing “Bull Durham” had right. Baseball is ripe for joking around.

“It’s poking fun at each other,” McGarry said. “It’s laughing at someone else’s expense, maybe from something they did the day before.”

He might not be laughing much for the time being as he gets used to his new teammates, but he isn’t afraid of it, either.

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t seems like yesterday Braden River’s football team was suffering after the final seconds of a 64-42 loss to Venice in the Class 7A sectional playoffs.

Here we are, though, eightand-a-half months following that Nov. 18 heartache, ready to start a new season.

Training camp began July 31, albeit only with noncontact drills. On Aug. 5, teams can begin wearing pads.

For area programs, it’s an exciting time.

Braden River unveiled new uniforms and a new locker room at its July 27 media day.

The room appeared dark, using sporadic fluorescent lighting to get players in the right mindset.

The familiar Pirates logo lined the walls, as does a new sword logo and a few Braden River banners. Several players compared it favorably to college locker rooms they have visited.

“This was kind of our big day,” head coach Curt Bradley said of the presentation. “It’s our kickoff to the season. We’ve got a strong core group of guys returning, had some additional guys step in, and we’re excited about the future.”

In between taking photos with props like sledgehammers and chains, Pirate players found time to talk about their team. Senior Tyrone Collins, who tore his ACL during offseason workouts,

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was one of them. No longer walking with a boot or crutches, Collins said he’s looking at an early October return to the field if his recovery goes as planned.

He knows he’s needed as a leader, even before he steps on the field. There are many newcomers this season, and it’s on Collins and other veterans to set tone, he said.

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“I really enjoy it,” Mustangs coach Mick Koczersut said. “It does a few things. It puts the kids on a campus, so they get to see a college campus. We give them a chance to do football and team-related stuff for three days. It gives them a chance to bond, where they don’t have any friends to hang out with, other than the kids on the team.”

It was also nice because the high temperature was 83 degrees. Spending time in that weather was a nice change of pace for him and his players.

Koczersut is happy the start of camp is here, but he really wants to fast forward a few weeks, so the paperwork and boring stuff can be over, and he can go back to concentrating solely on football. In that regard, I think most football fans are with him.

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New Pirates quarterback Bryan Gagg has to stay upright, and that will require the line to be immovable objects. The group has taken a head start in generating chemistry, and they all helped assistant coach Spencer Hodges move to another home July 28.

It’s bonding of the best kind,

pure labor. When the long hours in pads come around, Bengtsson and his boys will be ready to tackle the challenge together.

At The Out-of-Door Academy, seniors such as starting quarterback Dakota Dickerson, a former running back, are trying to mature into important leadership roles. Thunder coach Ken Sommers has seen it all before.

“It’s my 20th season of either playing or coaching football,” he said. “Part of the summer is hitting the reset button. Also, finding the narrative for what the upcoming season is. I think given where we went in the spring with the triple option, and some new things we’re trying to do with special teams, being smarter about how we manage our program in general, I’m excited about it.

“I think we have a small but tightly knit group of senior skill players who are hoping we can mesh with a large group of younger guys that we have on the line. If we can do that successfully, I think this season could be a huge jump forward for us.”

Dickerson admitted he’s a bit nervous to take charge of the offense, something he’s never done previously. He believes he can, though, and said he’s excited to see how junior linebacker Ethan Marino and senior wide receiver Gus Mahler have progressed over the offseason.

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East County’s Sierra Butler, Mike Gilkison and Stacey Gilkison toast during the event.

Bradenton’s Joey, Janae and Jodie Kerns support the event.

akewood Ranch’s Michelle Cross wanted to give back to the community, so she joined the Cheers for Charity Giving Circle.

She didn’t know it would involve serving drinks.

Cross was one of the Cheers for Charity guest bartenders who worked during the Summer in the Keys fundraising event July 26 at 3 Keys Brewing and Eatery in Bradenton.

“I am having so much fun,” Cross said. “I got to pour a lot of beer.”

A percentage of the sales went to charity, and the fundraiser also included a raffle, a tropical photo booth and a disc jockey.

The proceeds went to the Visible Men Academy, Family Network on Disabilities, The Mark Wandall Foundation and Vintage Paws.

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After learning dance techniques, moves and acrobatics at the weeklong camp from the instructors, they performed a recital of famous Walt Disney scenes July 28 for their parents.

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ACUPUNCTURE WORKSHOP Runs from 7-9 p.m. at Four Pillars, 8209 Nature’s Way No. 221, Lakewood Ranch. Four Pillars presents a workshop detailing how acupuncture treatments can ease the side effects, such as poor appetite and nausea, of cancer treatments. Licensed acupuncturist Josh Zimmer leads the workshop. The cost is $15. For more information, call 373-3955.

SUNDAY, AUG. 6

FAB AND FIT CLUB Runs from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at The Mall at University Town Center, 140 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota, in the Grand Court. This event, hosted by Fabletics, is a free fitness class with cardio-based activities. Bring a towel, water bottle and a workout or yoga mat. Participants will receive 10% off at Fabletics. For registration information, visit mallatutc.com/events.asp.

GUEST SPEAKER Begins at 10 a.m. at the Christian Retreat Family Church, 1200 Glory Way Blvd., Bradenton. Animator Davy Liu speaks about his career, which began at the Ringling College of Art and Design and continued at Walt Disney Co. and Warner Bros. He worked on films such as “Beauty and the Beast” and “Aladdin” before creating Kendu Flims, a creative consulting company to major animation studios in Hollywood and Asia.

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MEET THE PASTOR Begins at 5:30 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church, 5600 Deer Drive, Sarasota. Lakewood Ranch Baptist hosts a welcome party for its new pastor, the Rev. Rick Hardison, and his family.

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CANDY’S CIRCUS RUN Begins at 7:30 a.m. with opening ceremonies at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota. This 5K, 10K and 1-mile walk event raises money for CureSearch for Children’s Cancer and will be used to fight pediatric cancer. Gates open at 7 a.m. The runs begin at 8 a.m.

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MONSTERPIECE PUPPET THEATRE Runs from 11 a.m. to noon at the Braden River Library, 4915 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton. Library staff and volunteers will present a Monsterpiece Puppet Theatre showed themed “Frozen.” For information, call 727-6079.

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MUSIC ON MAIN Runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch. The Click Band will perform classic rock ‘n’ roll for an event benefiting the Tiny Hands Foundation, which provides assistance to children in need. Included in the event is Tiny Hands’ sale of teddy bears that will be given to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office to benefit children in distress. One bear costs $10 and three are $20. Food and drink will be available for purchase. For information, visit lakewoodranch.com.

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FINANCIAL WORKSHOP Begins at 3 p.m. at Aviva — A Campus for Senior Life, 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota. The Jewish Housing Council Foundation and PNC Wealth Management are presenting a new lecture series for the next several months on estate and philanthropic planning, with this one themed “Five Threats to Your Nest Egg – How Much is Enough?” All lectures are free and open to the public, but require RSVP, for space is limited.

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MANAGING INFLAMMATION Begins at 9 a.m. at The Mall at University Town Center, 140 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota. A discussion on the relationship between inflammation and chronic disease. Kinga Porter will give practical solutions to reduce inflammation. The event is free to attend, and light refreshments will be served. The event is presented by Lakewood

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Sarasota. Keiser University will host its annual career fair, which this year will be spread over two days. Each employer will be present for one day. Participants may bring canned and nonperishable food to be donated to Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee. Prospective employees pursuing careers in business, sports management, sports medicine and fitness technology, legal, information technology, culinary, baking

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MANAGEMENT TRAINING Runs from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, 4215 Concept Court, Lakewood Ranch. “Develop and Manage Your ‘A’ Team” is presented by Jamie Kane of Sandler Training.

Learn how to establish business structure built on productive behavior, cooperation, collaboration and accountability. Cost is $30 for Manatee Chamber and MYP members and $45 for nonmembers. Reserve a seat at manateechamber.com/Sandler.

A SHORT DRIVE THURSDAY, AUG. 3

VETERANS EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOP Begins at 8 a.m. at Goodwill Manasota Veterans Services Program headquarters, 8490 Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota.

Goodwill Manasota and Hire Heroes USA are joining forces to help transitioning military members and veterans expand their professional network. To reserve a spot, call 355-2721, Ext. 451.

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ADOPT-A-PALOOZA Runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto. The third annual event is a pet adoption and expo day. Admission and parking are free and there will be more than 100 adoptable puppies, dogs, cats and kittens available. For information, visit hslwr. org/events/adopt-a-palooza.

HARRY POTTER PARTY Runs from 1-4:45 p.m. at the Rocky Bluff Branch Library, 6750 U.S. Highway 301 N., Ellenton.

This Harry Potter-themed event is for children of all ages and will include arts, crafts and Butterbeer. For information, call 723-4821.

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GRAND OPENING Runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the YMCA Nifty Thrift Shop, 627 10th St. E., Palmetto. The Manatee County YMCA will hold a grand opening for its new thrift store.

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CORTEZ 12413 Baypointe Terrace Debbie Vogler 941-705-3328 A4179997 $1,195,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 21306 Deer Pointe Crossing Chris Baylis 941-735-4713 A4146990 $999,999

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 14207 Woodhall Place Cheryl Roberts 941-266-1450 A4184033 $999,999

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 231 85th Street Ralph & Megg Faillace 941-713-9142 A4190203 $890,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7312 Desert Ridge Glen Deborah Angelo O'Mara 941-730-0777 A4186624 $675,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7505 226th Street E Monica Verinder 941-704-4040 A4183972 $575,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 6543 The Masters Avenue Stuart Lawrence 941-894-4001 A4192249 $549,900

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 9409 Boxthorn Place Jane Ebury 941-726-9360 A4174489 $549,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 14128 Nighthawk Terrace Beth Pheney and Carol Budnik 941-345-5636 A4192424 $539,900

B R A D E N TO N 8224 8th Terrace NW Deborah Capobianco 941-704-2394 A4183622 $529,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 6520 Windjammer Place Holly Winkle 941-907-9595 A4184986 $525,000

B R A D E N TO N 4910 18th Avenue W Kathy Valente 941-685-6767 A4168328 $499,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 4824 Royal Dornoch Circle Sue Cosgrove-Lee 941-400-9068 A4190688 $499,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 11219 Rivers Bluff Circle Erica Thomas 941-799-9365 A4188146 $450,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 14347 Stirling Drive Stuart Lawrence 941-894-4001 A4186999 $419,900

PA L M E T TO 4125 89th Street E Erica Thomas 941-799-9365 A4178317 $399,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7723 British Open Way Deborah Angelo O'Mara 941-730-0777 A4182431 $399,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 8730 49th Terrace E Mugsie Quinlan 941-350-2833 A4191458 $372,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 8712 54th Avenue E Autumn Moore 941-320-5823 A4172250 $364,900

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 12233 Whisper Lake Drive Deborah Angelo O'Mara 941-730-0777 A4182739 $345,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7220 Spoonflower Court Marcia Frost 941-812-8493 A4182373 $329,900

PA L M E T TO 3900 29th Street E Linda Dickson 941-224-1337 A4189025 $329,500

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 8766 49th Terrace E Karen Pflueger 941-993-6227 A4190312 $325,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 4836 Central Park Boulevard Andrew Conaboy 570-840-3629 A4190831 $294,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 6343 Robin Cove Chris Baylis 941-735-4713 A4191639 $279,900

PA R R I S H 5306 119th Terrace E Laurie Jarema 941-321-3410 A4185685 $250,000

B R A D E N TO N 4725 Independence Drive 4725 Autumn Moore 941-320-5823 A4181364 $207,000

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L A K E WO O D R A N C H 6906 Dominion Lane Katy McBrayer 305-509-1633 A4187865 $1,289,000

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home in the Concession topped all transactions in this week’s real estate. William and Jeanne Monast, of Keller, Texas, sold their home at 8325 Lindrick Lane to Alan Wildstein, of Sebring, for $1.2 million. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,582 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1,325,000 in 2015.

PRESERVE AT PANTHER RIDGE

David and Stacy White, of Bradenton, sold their home at 22587 Morning Glory Circle to Michael and Michelle Heffernan, of Lakewood Ranch, for $730,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, four-anda-half baths, a pool and 4,587 square feet of living area. It presold for $707,000 in 2015.

ST. JAMES PARK

Robert and Bonnie Fischler, of Bradenton, sold their home at 6659 St. James Crossing to Lee and Rita Patton, of Bradenton, for $699,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,211 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $463,000 in 2013.

GREYHAWK LANDING WEST

Homes by Towne of Greyhawk Landing West LLC sold the

home at 826 Honeyflower Loop to Andras Schaffer and Sena Lee, of Bradenton, for $614,000.

Built in 2013, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,746 square feet of living area.

Jeffrey and Catherine Kent sold their home at 534 Chantilly Trail to Tyler and Melissa Ann Saxey, of Bradenton, for $430,000.

Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,757 square feet of living area. It sold for $418,000 in 2016.

COUNTRY CLUB EAST

Neal Signature Homes LLC sold the home at 7504 Windy Hill Cove to Joseph and Elizabeth North, of Bradenton, for $589,700. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, three-anda-half baths, a pool and 2,669 square feet of living area.

POMELLO PARK

Lisa Berardi, of Bradenton, sold her home at 20008 69th Ave. E., to James and Christiane McTigue, of Bradenton, for $580,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,288 square feet of living area.

It sold for $859,000 in 2005.

MILL CREEK

James and Jennifer Heifner, of Nashville, Tenn., sold their home at 15208 21st Ave. E., to Steven and Julie Crawford, of Bradenton, for $570,000. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,225 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $559,000 in 2015.

Janice Scherwitz, trustee, of Palmetto, sold the home at 13821 18th Place E., to Greg Arvin, of Bradenton, for $345,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,539 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $306,900 in 2002.

STONEYBROOK AT HERITAGE HARBOUR

Laura and Todd Reybroek, of Ontario, Canada, sold their home at 8305 Quail Greens Terrace to Matthew Allen and Rosemary Espinal, of North Wales, Pa., for $562,500. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,621 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $525,000 in 2009.

Ivan and Rebecca Santiago, of Orlando, sold their home at 8816 Brookfield Terrace to Alan Johnson, of Bradenton, for $392,500. Built in 2006, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,407 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $387,000 in 2009.

BRIDGEWATER

Michael and Kristi Kindelberger sold their home at 13304 Swiftwater Way to Anatole and Lilia Paraka and Joshua and Marissa Lee, of Lakewood Ranch, for $535,100. Built in 2016, it has six bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,896 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $515,000 in 2016.

KENWOOD PARK

Theodore Kassalow, of Ann Arbor, Mich., sold the home at 8351 Abingdon Court to John and Audrey Sado, of Univer-

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4629 Vintage Drive

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10828 Forest Run Drive

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sity Park, for $505,000. Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,650 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $571,100 in 2004.

COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE

Warren and Nicole Pies, of Bradenton, sold their home at 7623 Portstewart Drive to Douglas and Sandra Rettew, of Lakewood Ranch, for $450,000.

Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,274 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $500,000 in 2009.

Achille and Louise Cordaro, of Bradenton, sold their home at 7321 Wexford Court to Robert and Marybeth Andersen, of Mequon, Wis., for $349,000.

Built in 2008, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,767 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $348,000 in 2015.

GREYHAWK LANDING

Ignazio Ruisi, of Bradenton, sold his home at 12615 Daisy Place to Anthony and Dawn Russ, of Bradenton, for $430,000. Built in 2010, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,247 square feet of living area. It presold for $300,000 in 2010.

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Duane and Lisa Curry, of Bradenton, sold their home at 12342 Lavender Loop to HP Florida I LLC for $414,500. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,821 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $380,000 in 2012.

BRADEN WOODS

Robert Boulette and Donna Hart, of Ocala, sold their home at 6334 95th St. E., to John and Jennifer Bales and Coyt Sanders, of Bradenton, for $425,000. Built in 1984, it has three bedrooms, twoand-a-half baths, a pool and 3,051 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $300,000 in 2004.

Rebekah Orban, of Bradenton, and Robert Aliotta Jr., of Starke, sold their home at 9019 60th Ave. E., to Jacquelyn Cunnien-Davis and Jeffrey Davis, of Bradenton, for $285,000. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,030 square feet of living area.

RAVEN CREST

Johnny and Susan Poole, of Conway, Ark., sold their home at 714 116th Court N.E., to John and Catherine Rogers, of Sarasota, for $420,000. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,276 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $389,300 in 2015.

ESPLANADE

David and Susan LaGosh, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 13113 Palermo Drive to Quinn and Janet Heslin, of Lyndeborough,

N.H., for $415,000. Built in 2015, it has two bedrooms, two-and-ahalf baths and 2,087 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $365,300 in 2015.

SUMMERFIELD VILLAGE

Lawrence and Karen Callahan, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 11235 Rivers Bluff Circle to Stephen Fenstermaker and Flavia Vasconcellos, of Bradenton, for $410,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,538 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $291,700 in 2001.

Adam Berhanu, of Dumfries, Va., sold his home at 6214 Blueflower Court to Richard Malcom and Bruce and Jennifer Murray, of Bradenton, for $278,000. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,736 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $317,000 in 2005.

McCormick 106 LLC sold the home at 6312 Rose Rush Court to Christina Foster, of Bradenton, for $225,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,720 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $235,000 in 2004.

THE PLANTATIONS AT TARA

Tony and Jodie Roberts, of Bradenton, sold their home at 6648 Butlers Crest Drive to Kevin and Linda McLean, of Bradenton, for $398,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,207 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $340,000 in 2003.

TIDEWATER PRESERVE

David and Kathleen Kuntz sold their home at 929 Preservation St., to Samuel McCandless Jr.

and Tracy Nagy, of Bradenton, for $390,000. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,249 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $325,100 in 2013.

CARLYLE AT THE VILLAGE OF PALM AIRE

of Bradenton, sold their home at 7111 36th Ave. E., to Kenneth and Kathryn Labarr, of Bradenton, for $320,000. Built in 1973, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,002 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $104,000 in 1985.

Mark Garrison and Carrie Garrison, of Washington, D.C., sold their home at 5388 Creekside Trail to Edson and Kiara Bessa, of Bradenton, for $375,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,269 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $359,900 in 2014.

CREEKWOOD

RIVER CLUB SOUTH

Deborah Swearingen, Sharon Burke and Linda Burke, of Oneco, sold their home at 4933 72nd Court E., to Larry and Danyel Miller, of Amboy, Ind., for $276,000. Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,728 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $225,000 in 2014.

John and Stephanie Hallam, of Bradenton, sold their home at 9808 Royal Lythan Ave. to Brian and Gina Babcock, of Bradenton, for $367,500. Built in 2002, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,121 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $306,000 in 2012.

ROSEDALE GOLF AND TENNIS CLUB

Mary Tech, of Johns Creek, Ga., sold her home at 8757 49th Terrace E., to Ronald and Laura Webber, of Bradenton, for $322,500.

Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,844 square feet of living area. It sold for $290,000 in 2002.

Peter French sold his home at 4947 88th St. E., to NT Homes LLC for $230,000. Built in 1998, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,549 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $323,000 in 2002.

BRADEN RIVER RANCHETTES

Frederick and Marsha Johnson,

Mark and Lori Siekman, of Bradenton, sold their home at 7167 46th Ave. Circle E., to Kathleen Flack, of Bradenton, for $315,000.

Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,152 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $282,000 in 2015.

Joseph and Lois Zlatarich, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 5133 72nd St. E., to Juan Sarmiento and Nancy Pineros, of Bradenton, for $236,300. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,544 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $155,000 in 2003.

CENTRAL PARK

Allen and Jessica McIntyre sold their home at 12198 Longview Lake Circle to Amy Stiefel, of Bradenton, for $307,000. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,865 square feet of living area.

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GREENBROOK VILLAGE

Nick and Jean Trankito, of North Royalton, Ohio, sold their home at 15623 Butterfish Place to Leonardo and Olga Sanchez, of Bradenton, for $305,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,081 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $190,900 in 2009.

Beverly Hayman, of Bradenton, sold her home at 6242 Blue Runner Court to Ira and Erin Barcan, of Forked River, N.J., for $250,000. Built in 2005, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,583 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $230,700 in 2005.

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39 Challenge (someone) 41 Last of Henry VIII’s Catherines 42 Pay for everyone at the table 44 Extremely busy Midwest airport 45 Spouses 46 Thumbs-up votes, at sea 49 Ephron or Dunn 52 Feature of used fireplaces 54 More gory, as a horror film 56 Curtain holders 58 Cause of white knuckles 61 Pizzazz or vigor 62 Divvies up or distributes accordingly 63 Romanced 68 Type of pittance?

69 Sport that involves fighting and laps 71 Hair colorist 73 Mr. ___ (“Green Acres” con man) 74 Martini insert 75 Optional word?

76 Not as wet DOWN 78 Has life 1 Decides 79 Stain 2 It can start a stalactite 80 Fancy garlic mayonnaise 3 Fisherman’s boat 81 Code with a lot of tapping 4 Mom of Abel 82 Part of a printing press 5 Created a dough ball 83 Type of kids’ bear 6 Lure into a trap 85 Some historical times 7 World domination game 86 Word with “lively” or “on it” 8 Hardly hale 92 Collette or Braxton 9 Entering on a computer 94 Rizzuto or Esposito (with “in”) 96 Not easy to understand 10 Generic dog name like 97 Caesar’s zero Rover or 79-Down 101 One thing a remote 11 Certain pork cut controls 12 Leatherworker’s puncher 102 Like some narrow streets 13 Rocky in films 104 Fluctuating between too 14 North Carolina fort sharp and not, as a voice 15 Shoe with wheels 106 Some multicolored 16 Go nowhere in neutral cookies 17 Close by 18 Long spans of many years 109 Troubles, as of society 110 Work very hard 24 Chalet roof features 30 Things caught by sunbath- 111 Fine cotton 112 Muse of history ers 113 Corn and canola 32 Large beverage servers 34 Second part of a round trip 114 Roman evening 115 Certainly not pass 35 He’s engaged 116 Certain speech problem 36 Deli side dishes 37 Chinese fruit with a brittle 117 Leftover scraps 120 Quick joke shell (var.)

38 One spelling for a Kuwaiti 122 Quality of a color 123 Weed chopper bigwig

CELEBRITY CIPHER

By Luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present.

Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

“... GKWDKED XFK ATJENG BFJG DHBTRKTVJERTL RZBFKTJBL, FJG KXE GWJMJEN WRVEDGG. GDD JU VKERMV GZBFDTMREV JG UTDD!” – VKERMV GZBFDTMREV Puzzle One Clue: W equals M

TILE

“W HJCHZG CHAEXI, HAI GEWJJ HGLWBX, EV FX GVNXEMWAT NVBX EMHA DYGE VAX EMWAT, DYGE VAX LXBKVBNHAUX.”

ACROSS

1 Definitely more peculiar 6 Estrada on a hog on TV 10 Love handles, essentially 14 Pickle juice?

19 City in Utah 20 Longest river 21 Important voting caucus state 22 Where people get clowned and see big bucks 23 With indefatigable energy 25|Pickle type 26|Mr. Pinkerton or Poe’s middle name 27 Type of plane with powerful cameras

28 Gaunt and string-beany 29 Smooth appliance?

31 ”Taps” performers 33 Ms. Peron of Argentina 34 Genetic stuff with uracil 35 Fake a signature 36 ditarod participant 40 Cleopatra was one 43 Downey of TV 47 Succotash bean 48 On its way to you 50 Gilbert of “Roseanne” 51 Lofty, proud gait 53 Harsh in taste 55 ”___ Father, who art ...”

57 What you pay for super assistance?

59 Type of fish

60 Country picnic event 64 Small game with huge ears 65 Male general’s honorific 66 Florida tourist town 67 They can eat you out of house and home 69 Agitate, as sediment 70 Cover for a lawn’s baldness 72 Russo of Hollywood 73 Brought bad luck upon 77 Unsightly sight 80 Little Jack Horner’s last words 83 Penmanship word attached to -graphy 84 Seriously overused cliche

87 Like a feeble old woman 88 One thing to do in a bowl 89 Port stop on a Brazilian cruise 90 Baby deliverer of fairy tales 91 Go back to a former way of doing things 93 Big pile 95 Benumb or bedaze 98 ”Where ___ could it be?”

99 One giving a visual assessment 100 Went past a target 103 With more of a biting chill, as winter air 105 Contributor to the Red Cross

Puzzle Two Clue: S equals V

©2017 Universal Uclick

– OXSWA FHUVA

©2017 NEA, Inc.

SUDOKU

Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.

©2017 Andrews McMeel Syndicate

8-3-17

Thursday, August 3, 2017

Homes For Sale

Items Under $200 For Sale ADVERTISE YOUR MERCHANDISE with the total value of all items $200 or less in this section for FREE! Limit 1 ad per month,15 words or less. Price must be included next to each item. No commercial advertising.

Ad runs 2 consecutive weeks in 1 Observer.

941-955-4888 Or Email ad to: classified@yourobserver.com (Please provide your name and address) Or Online at: www.yourobserver.com Or mail to: The Observer Group P.O. Box 3169 Sarasota, Fl 34230 DESK W/CHAIR: woodgrain desk 59x24 & black executive swivel chair, $60. (941)704−8286.

Pet Services

I will give you back 50 percent of my Realtor commission!!!

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Autos Wanted WE BUY cars. top $$ paid for your vehicles.

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Garage/Moving/Estate Sales

General Merchandise

Health/Fitness/Beauty NEED A NEW HAIRSTYLIST? Call Angela! 813-516-0868 Creative Edge Hair Studio 9904 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton Mobil visits available

Personals

3BR/2.5BA LAKEWOOD Ranch. Why wait to build when you can live in this beautiful, 3 BR, Plus Den, well−maintained home that is just like new? This barely lived in home is just under 4 years old and offers so many upgrades including a hard to find private lot that is nestled against a nature preserve and lake. Split floor plan allows for added privacy when guests visit. Impact glass, 11 ft ceilings, Italian Kitchen Cabinetry and Maintenance Free! Be in Lakewood Ranch without the CDD Fees! $489,901. Please call (941) 564−9491 www.SarasotaSandy.com 3BR/3BA MAINTENANCE Free, Gated, Pool Home, Pristine open plan. Over 100K in upgrades. Rich in amenities w/ on site activity director. Beautiful, tranquil community, Prime Sarasota location. $659,000. Cindy Migone (941) 812−7438, Premier Sotheby’s Intl Realty.

ATTRACTIVE COUNTY CLUB LADY, early 60’s, loves tennis, golf and attending social events, seeks sophisticated gentleman with like interests for dating. Please respond to 2389 E. Venice Ave., #204, Venice, Florida 34292. This lass has never been on an on-line dating site, so write today and let’s meet soon!

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CLASSIFIED LINE AD PRICE

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941-809-3660, 941-809-3662.

Help Wanted VACANCY OPEN FOR FULL TIME AND PART TIME JOB. NEW POSITIONS OPENED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE / RETAIL / PUBLIC RELATIONS/SALES AND MARKETING compensation: Hourly Plus an Aggressive Commission Structure!!!!!!

We pride our business on the employees that we have and their ability to use excellent customer service to catapult our business to the top.

Experience is not necessary but any background in the following is a huge plus: - Customer Service - Retail - Sales - Restaurant - Marketing - Advertising - Public Relations - Management - Transport

PROFESSIONAL CAT SITTING: Certified Veterinary Technician serving all of Lakewood Ranch.

20+ Years experience.

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BABY NURSERY products: Greco Pack’N’Play bassinet, Greco 3 wheel stroller w/baby seat, Moses basket with stand, high chair, $180/cash.

941-993-6957.

Painting/Wallpapering CARLO DATTILO painting. Licensed & insured.

Interior/ Exterior painting including drywall repair and retexturing. Wallpaper installation & removal, pressure washing. Residential & commercial, condos. Honest & reliable. Free estimates.

941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

LAWNBOY SELF−PROPELLED: 2010 6.5 hp, metal gears 22", $125 o/b/o. (941) 879−7884.

ESTATE SALE −FRI, SAT, SUN 8AM−4PM − 10427 55th Ct. E., Parrish − Quality Furn, China, Vintage/Collectibles, Artwork, Kitchen, Tools.

Out-of-State Property

First 15 words .........$17.50 per week Each Add’l word ........................... 50¢

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Pools NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS Cool summer weather, beautiful views, excellent investment.

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Good inventory to select from.

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Professional Services NINOSKA CLEANING. RELIABLE, PROMPT WOMAN TO CLEAN YOUR HOME, REFERENCES, LWR RESIDENT (813) 377−6764

Property Management

Auto Transport

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Cleaning BLUE FISH Cleaning Inc. 941-705-3812. Insured, Bonded. Affordable reliable home cleaning, $80, 2 cleaners, 2 hours.

CLAUDIA C. Cleaning Services. Experienced, Dependable and ready to begin! Residential.

Excellent references. 941-773-6895.

CLEANING BY Brazilian Lady. Meticulous, reliable, deep cleaning specialist. Residential. Commercial.

New Construction. 941-400-2866.

Computer Services COMPUTER/MAC, SMARTPHONE, Tablet repairs, setups, technology consultations, virus removal.

Specializing Seniors/Beginners. On/Off Site. Peg 941-735-3362.

This week’s Celebrity Cipher answers Puzzle One Solution: “... Someone who brings this extraordinary authority, his own smiling madness. See if Donald Sutherland is free!”

– Donald Sutherland Puzzle Two Solution: “I always wanted, and still aspire, to be something more than just one thing, just one performance.”

– Kevin Bacon

This week’s Sudoku answers

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Call (941) 780−8162.

STRICTLY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES HANDYMAN and LICENSED ELECTRICIAN No Job Too Small − Evening Estimates Ask for BOB (215) 913−0025

Landscaping & Lawn Service ©2017 NEA, Inc.

This week’s Crossword answers

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HOME SERVICES

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Do-It-Yourself Pest Products Since 1993

246607 38056

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246073

Lic. #CAC1816929 Bonded, Registered, Insured

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13231 Palmers Creek Terrace $1,275,000 | Web ID A4192202 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

on the REAL Trends 500 by sales volume, 2017

Landscape with House and Ploughman (detail) Vincent van Gogh

1265 Bayshore Drive $1,495,000 | Web ID A4181501 Charlotte Hedge & Tom Hedge Jr. 941.587.6660

7246 Greystone Street $1,450,000 | Web ID A4178326 Laura Stavola 941.447.4875

6815 Belmont Court $1,450,000 | Web ID A4188562 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

6946 Westchester Circle $1,349,000 | Web ID A4181638 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

3627 Founders Club Drive $1,275,000 | Web ID A4175142 Don Carroll & William Feicht 941.539.2132

9314 Mcdaniel Lane $1,250,000 | Web ID A4188699 Fernando Viteri 941.400.7676

3542 Founders Club Drive $1,240,000 | Web ID A4186348 Don Carroll 941.539.2132

6822 Dominion Lane $1,225,000 | Web ID A4184349 Laura Stavola 941.447.4875

75 Grande Fairway $1,199,000 | Web ID N5910123 Maryanne Kurtz & Dan Olson 941.441.6624

15007 Camargo Place $950,000 | Web ID A4188106 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

8817 Colonels Court $898,000 | Web ID A4136680 Don Carroll 941.539.2132

13715 Oasis Terrace $849,000 | Web ID A4164184 Laura Stavola 941.447.4875

6831 Dominion Lane $739,000 | Web ID A4190339 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

13414 Goldfinch Drive $699,000 | Web ID A4185448 Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.587.4359

8241 Shadow Pine Way $679,000 | Web ID A4182688 Joel Schemmel 941.587.4894

5010 Coco Plum Way $674,900 | Web ID A4190788 Corbett Donovan & Lauren Holt 941.232.5672

7018 Kingsmill Court $654,900 | Web ID A4172896 Shannon Rogers 941.920.5454

6611 Coopers Hawk Court $650,000 | Web ID A4190299 Laura Stavola 941.447.4875

13015 Belknap Place $649,000 | Web ID A4185608 Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.587.4359

6819 Turnberry Isle Court $630,000 | Web ID A4185404 William Carroll & William Feicht 941.539.2132

4505 Deer Creek $619,000 | Web ID A4192105 Cindy Migone 941.812.7438

2744 Harvest Drive $530,000 | Web ID A4192491 Larry Johns 941.266.8814

4711 Balboa Park Loop $510,000 | Web ID A4192219 Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.587.4359

2498 Farms Court $489,000 | Web ID A4191813 Larry Johns & Jill Johns 941.266.8814

2963 Bravura Lake Drive $469,000 | Web ID A4192018 Larry Johns & Jill Johns 941.266.8814

8044 Rio Bella Place $417,000 | Web ID A4192398 Jason Skowronski 941.812.6090

13611 Fruitville Road $389,000 | Web ID A4191997 Joel Schemmel 941.587.4894

6278 Aventura Drive $379,000 | Web ID A4191995 Joel Schemmel 941.587.4894

7278 Belleisle Glen $364,000 | Web ID A4182008 Laura Stavola 941.447.4875

331 Scott Avenue $360,000 | Web ID A4160390 Holly Switow 941.735.3186

3743 Bonaventure Lane $348,000 | Web ID A4192232 Charlotte Hedge 941.350.0100

3906 Chatsworth Greene $329,000 | Web ID A4191599 Fernando Viteri 941.400.7676

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