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Program aims to spark better learning climate The School District of Manatee hopes Project Spark leads to students loving their surroundings. SEE PAGE 3A

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Couple gives back with a pick-me-up Greenbrook’s Frank and Kathy Black regularly can be found picking up trash as they walk along State Road 70 on June 17. For the past seven years, the Blacks have been walking five to 6 miles from their home in Greenbrook to the Panera in The Green at Lakewood Ranch filling bags with the trash they find on the side of the road. “It’s our home,” Frank Black said. “We’re trying to keep it clean. It’s not a landfill. It’s amazing how much we pick up.” Frank Black said he and his wife have picked up every type of clothing as they collected trash. “One day I said, ‘I think we’ve found everything but a bra,’ and then 10 minutes later, we found a bra,” he said. While the Blacks are walking, cars and trucks will honk at them as a thank you for keeping the area clean. They hope as people see them picking up garbage, it will remind them not to litter.

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Whitfield Presbyterian Church members pose for this 1985 photo. They volunteered for Meals on Wheels, which is now celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Five decades of compassion Meals on Wheels celebrates its 50th year, but need grows to an all-time high. SEE PAGE 8A Ian Swaby

A Cinderella story goes to the market Two princesses had a chance meeting at the Night Market at UTC on June 17. Sarasota 5-year-old Gabby Spivak happened upon Madelyn Grogan of Princess Perfect Boutique. Grogan was dressed as Rapunzel from Disney’s “Tangled.” It turned out that Spivak didn’t need one of the makeovers that Princess Perfect Boutique offers. She already was attending in a colorful outfit that included a crown. “She never goes out of the house without being dressed that way,” said her father, Eugene Spivak. Grogan said she came out that night “Just to see all the beautiful faces, make some kids happy, and make somebody’s day a little brighter, a little more magical.”

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Douglas Staley, the CEO of Child Protection Center, shows a painting made by a child who now is seeing the world in a brighter light because of the nonprofit.

Sisterhood for Good presents 25 grants to regional nonprofits. SEE PAGE 6A

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Groundbreaking on the new events center takes place May 29.

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Bob Scott, a member of the Evangelism Committee and the Building Expansion Team, is helping facilitate the establishment of the new events center at Living Lord Lutheran Church in Lakewood Ranch.

Living Lord Lutheran expands The new construction project will introduce a 2,274-square-foot events hall.

With the community growing, members of the Living Lord Lutheran Church felt it was important to expand what the church could offer. On May 29, the church broke ground on a new events center. Living Lord Lutheran has been trying to help groups such as the Boy Scouts, the Taoist Tai Chi Society and Gamblers Anonymous to have a place to hold meetings. All those groups had a representative walk into the church to ask for help in terms of space. The church simply had no room left. Scott said space concerns started to be discussed by church members four years ago. They began to discuss building an events center on the east side of their lot that would include an events hall, a kitchen and administrative offices. The church initially considered expanding its sanctuary but eventu-

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ob Scott, a member of the Evangelism Committee and the Building Expansion Team at Living Lord Lutheran Church in Lakewood Ranch, has seen the times when the church has been full and an Alcoholics Anonymous group has met under some nearby trees because it was raining. “It gets you when you see these people with no place to go, and they’re trying to help themselves and help the community,” Scott said.

ally decided that building should be left the way it is and instead decided on a new building. The 2,274-square foot, $2 million events center will accommodate up to 144 seats in the meeting portion of the building. Besides hosting groups, the space can be used for gatherings associated with weddings, funerals or religious meetings. Scott said the events center could host events, such as a jazz concert or a meeting of representatives of small churches in the area. Besides hosting groups, the church, which is located at 1107 Palmbrush Trail, hopes its new building can develop some “disciples” for the church. “You do that by ministries,” Scott said, referring to the church’s outreach into the community. “You do ministries because you have the room to do it.”

The church chose not to alter its sanctuary building, opting instead to build the events center that currently awaits construction.

Scott said the first phase of construction will focus on the overall shell of the building, the meeting space, the kitchen and the restrooms. He said that phase should be finished by the end of the year and will at that time be open. The kitchen will allow a nonprofit, such as Our Daily Bread, to make meals for the homeless and the church to perform catering. A second phase will concentrate on the administrative space, a reception area, more restrooms and a parking lot, but the start of that construction will be determined by fundraising, which could take another year or two. Once the administrative area is finished, the church will move its offices to the new building, which will allow its preschool to expand.

The original estimated cost of the project was $1 million, but Scott said that cost has doubled since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. That rising cost made the church decide to do the construction in two phases. The church began fundraising four years ago and now has raised more than $800,000 with contributions coming exclusively from members of the church. “Our function here is not just to have a church on Sunday,” Scott said. “Our function is to have a place to do ministry for the community.”

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STUDENT SURVEY

A sampling of questions given to 7,466 students and how they responded.

SCHOOL CLIMATE

How positive or negative is the energy of the school? Very positive

377

Somewhat positive

15%

1105

Slightly positive

14%

1078

Neither negative nor positive

28%

2070

Slightly negative

16%

1182

Somewhat negative

13%

938

695

Very negative

How pleasant or unpleasant is the physical space at your school? Very pleasant

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Jennifer Santora, a former third grade teacher at B.D. Gullett Elementary School, helps Caley Ochoa with a math problem. Teachers will go through training to learn more ways of supporting students and making a better learning environment.

A BETTER CLASS ACT Thirty-three percent of students in the School District of Manatee County say the actions of fellow students hurt their performance. LIZ RAMOS STAFF WRITER

fter two years of student surveys indicated they wanted better relationships at school, the School District of Manatee County is launching a program to improve its learning environment. “Our staff is struggling with increased negative student behaviors,” said Larissa Bennett, a school climate coordinator for the district. “We are trying to identify what the cause is, and we’re using our student data to look at why the students feel a lack of connection and relationships. What we believe is part of the problem is the pandemic. The time students spent off campus and (e-learning) impacted their social abilities.”

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The district was awarded a federal, five-year school climate transformation grant in 2019 that focuses on building a positive school climate through the district’s Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, along with other support programs. Starting in the 2022-2023 school year, the school district will begin implementing Project Spark, its initiative to promote a better school environment. “We have through the school climate transformation grant been looking at best practices in the district,” Bennett said. “We took this opportunity to bolster systems and look at our data. A positive climate in a classroom then extends to the entire school and ultimately the entire district. Scores go up, and children perform better when they feel part of a community.” She said the reverse is true of negative behaviors. In the district’s winter 2022 survey to students in sixth through 12th grade, 33% of the 7,466 students

who answered the survey said the behavior of other students hurt their learning “a little bit” or more. When asked how often students get into physical fights at school, 59% of students said “sometimes” or more often. The survey also questioned students’ sense of belonging in their school. SENSE OF CONNECTION

Out of the 7,466 responses, 79% of students said they feel “somewhat connected” to “not at all connected” to the adults at school, while only 4% said they felt “extremely connected” and 18% felt “quite connected.” The ultimate goal of Project Spark is to build a more positive school experience and increase student engagement that will lead to better test scores and fewer disruptive behaviors in the classroom. “We’re not looking for a quick fix,” Bennett said. “We’re looking to make systemic changes. (Project Spark) will help our teachers so they can be preventative and proactive instead of reacting to negative behaviors. It’ll lead to more time in the classroom. If students are in their seats engaged, feeling like they belong and managing their emotions and behaviors, they’re going to learn more. It’ll allow teachers to teach more and feel more successful.” MTSS includes instructional strategies, interventions, supports and resources that are used to help students achieve academically and behaviorally. “Through the universal classroom management approach, by providing our teachers some skills to address student behaviors, it’s looking at making sure we’re putting preventative measures in place while also building relationships,” Bennett said. “We’re getting back to basics. Most teachers might take one course in classroom management in college, and it’s never discussed again.” Some of the basics Bennett said could be as simple as ensuring teachers are greeting students by name at the door each morning, giving students positive responses during lessons and creating engagement opportunities to make sure all stu-

Kaehla Eidson, a Braden River Elementary kindergartner teacher, reads a book to her students. Teachers will go through training to learn about how to make their classrooms a more welcoming environment.

dents are included in lessons. The district plans to have the CharacterStrong and Purposeful People program curriculum implemented in all classes across the district by 2024 so the district will have a universal approach to social-emotional development. CharasterStrong is for middle and high school classes while Purposeful People is for elementary classes. The curricula provide lessons on life skills, which are required by the Florida Department of Education, through character education. “We have broken up those traits into monthly traits so the district can focus on one trait a month,” Bennett said. For example, a teacher can incorporate lessons on responsibility into books they select or have students participate in various activities revolving around responsibility and how it looks in different settings from the classroom to the cafeteria to being at home. “We’re teaching them the skills that help them interact with each other, help them navigate information, learn and relearn information,” Bennett said. “Those are the skills they need to be able to take with them to the workforce, college, career, military, whatever is after our educational setting.” IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES

Another aspect of Project Spark is the training of district staff on a neurosequential model, which will teach staff how to implement instructional strategies that align with brain development, especially with students who have experienced trauma. The School Board of Manatee County approved the $104,500 purchase of Neurosequential Model of Education Program to provide an eight-month-long training and support program for a cohort of up to 30 teachers and district specialists across 14 school sites. Bennett said the pandemic led to significant trauma in some students. The lack of ability to socialize with others during the peak of the pandemic in 2020 and 2021 as well as other issues such as food insecurity and job insecurity for family members could have been factors in the pandemic causing student trauma. The trauma students faced can now lead to disruptive and negative behaviors in the classroom. The education model will help teachers see student behavior in a new lens that provides an understanding of how stress and trauma can impact behaviors. Using the strategies they’ve learned, teachers can create a model classroom for other teachers and staff to observe, learn and later implement in their classrooms. Bennett said the first step in all aspects of Project Spark is ensuring school administrators go through training, followed by teachers and school staff. “We have to make sure our staff is in a space where they feel supported so they take risks as learners themselves,” Bennett said. “It’s the adage of putting your oxygen mask on before others. We have to make sure they are feeling supported where they can implement and take risks.”

509

Somewhat pleasant

16%

1180

Slightly pleasant

18%

1344

Neither pleasant nor unpleasant

30%

2213

Slightly unpleasant

13%

968

642

569

Somewhat unpleasant Very unpleasant

At your school, how much does the behavior of other students hurt or help your learning? Helps my learning a tremendous amount

253

Helps my learning some

455

Helps my learning a little bit

606

Neither helps nor hurts my learning

50%

3727

Hurts my learning a little bit

17%

1264

Hurts my learning some

10%

714

413

Hurts my learning a tremendous amount

How often do your teachers seem excited to be teaching your classes? Almost always

10%

720

25%

1834

32%

2363

Once in a while

21%

1549

Almost never

13%

956

Frequently Sometimes

SENSE OF BELONGING

How connected do you feel to the adults at your school? Extremely connected

274

Quite connected

18%

1310

Somewhat connected

29%

2156

Slightly connected

31%

2271

Not at all connected

19%

1421

Overall, how much do you feel like you belong at your school? Completely belong

12%

885

Belong quite a bit

26%

1949

Belong somewhat

32%

2401

Belong a little bit

19%

1378

Do not belong at all

11%

811

SCHOOL SAFETY

How often do students get into physical fights at your school? Almost never

14%

1029

Once in a while

27%

2034

Sometimes

28%

2063

Frequently

22%

1642

652

Almost always

“We took this opportunity to bolster systems and look at our data. A positive climate in a classroom then extends to the entire school and ultimately the entire district. Scores go up, and children perform better when they feel part of a community.” — Larissa Bennett

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TIMELINE March 2021: Construction begins. May 2021: Building 6 work completed. August 2021: Work finished on Building 5 and Building 7. November 2021: Addition completed. December 2021: Work finished on Building 1. Summer 2022: Building 3 will undergo renovations. July 2022: Work will begin on Building 4. November 2022: Project is expected to be complete.

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Answers sought for pond woes Lakewood Ranch IDA enlists scientists to help with ‘browning’ ponds. IAN SWABY STAFF WRITER

ith a handful of ponds suffering different levels of “brownification” in the County Club and Lake Club villages, the Inter-District Authority has been seeking answers, including from scientists at the University of Florida. Tom Merrell, the IDA’s director of operations, had previously noted the emergence of browning ponds. “We’re not really sure what’s causing it,” he said. “It’s a phenomenon that we’re seeing pop up more throughout the community.” As a result, the IDA asked the scientists to offer some solutions. Working alongside the scientists has been Michelle Atkinson, an environmental horticulture agent with the University of Florida IFAS Extension in Manatee County. Atkinson is working with University of Florida researchers with the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences to study how efficient plants can be absorbing nitrogen and phosphorus found in stormwater running unabated into ponds. That four-year study was sparked by a $197,000 Environmental Protection Agency grant to study how using plants around the edge of stormwater ponds can significantly filter stormwater. The ponds studied included one at Greenbrook County Park in Lakewood Ranch and another on Cooper Creek Boulevard in East County. Atkinson said the IDA’s current situation is complex, and samples have been taken at all the ponds that are browning. Scientists are studying the results before finalizing their recommendations to the IDA. She said the various ponds might need different solutions. “No one is the same as any other one,” she said. “They have different

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University of Florida researchers collect water samples.

Dail Laughinghouse is a phycologist at the University of Florida performing algal research from tropical to polar regions.

runoff, different drainage — there’s no silver bullet.” She said some of the ponds might even need dredging as a last resort,

but there are many other strategies to try before getting to that point. Dail Laughinghouse, a University of Florida assistant professor of applied phycology leading the study of the local ponds, said he was intrigued to find out that the causes of brown ponds throughout the community were varied. He said that some contained dissolved suspended solids and others dissolved organic matter, while still others contained an increased abundance of algae and others contained cyanobacteria. He said the contents of ponds are largely influenced by their surroundings and even though all surroundings would appear similar, they are not. He said that factors that influence the contents of ponds are the size of the ponds, the size of nearby yards, whether areas are planted or unplanted, and whether there are golf courses nearby. He also said “brownification” is being seen in many parts of the world, including Sweden, Finland and Canada. According to Laughinghouse, suspended and dissolved solids found in

Lakewood Ranch ponds can possibly be explained by runoff from nearby construction. He said the best option might be to wait for the pond to mature past these issues Atkinson said a pond in Lake Club cleared up without any intervention after the testing had indicated that its brown contents were due to construction runoff. Laughinghouse said flocculants can be used to treat suspended solids in the water. These are chemicals that adhere to bits of matter and bind them together, sinking them to the bottom of the pond. Atkinson said that flocculants, however, did not succeed on one pond in Country Club, so further solutions are being investigated. Supporting what Atkinson said, Laughinghouse said more plants can help absorb nutrients that lead to algae blooms. The scientists have noted the presence of dissolved organic matter in the ponds, which could be tannins. These are biomolecules that bind to organic matter and create a brown coloration in water. Laughinghouse said there are cyanobacteria in some ponds that create a brownish or yellowish-brown color when they bloom, rather than the blue-green color that is more typical. He said elevated levels of chlorophyll in the ponds reflected the prevalence of the bacteria. He said the ponds need to be studied over time to collect more data. Atkinson said additional difficulties arise because of the interconnectedness of the network of ponds; they are adjoined through overspills and tunnels, passing algae and other materials along in a chain toward the Braden River. That means it can be difficult to determine whether the immediate surroundings of the pond are causing the browning. Nutrients that cause algae can even remain in the soil and reemerge after a period of years, in which case they are known as “legacy nutrients.” He also wants people to understand that the ponds mostly exist as part of an engineered system of waterways designed to retain pol-

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sister to cancer. She then presented a check for $2,500 to the Team Tony Cancer Foundation’s Kelly Deam and Tony McEachern. “These people mean the world to me,” Chesson said. “They make sure no one faces cancer alone.” The evening started with Sisterhood for Good founding member Kathy Collums telling the crowd that all of the money raised by the organization goes to charity. “We pay no one,” Collums said. “And we are not just a bunch of crazy women who like to have fun.” Besides a commitment from its members, Sisterhood for Good also raises funds through several events its hosts each year for its members and the public. Lorri Kidder, the grants commit-

tee chair for the nonprofit, explained that 80 nonprofits had applied for grants this year. “It shows that there still is a great need,” she said. She noted that the membership as a whole determines the grant recipients by a vote. She said Sisterhood for Good has presented $208,441 since 2011. Maribeth Phillips of Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee is glad Sisterhood for Good has thrived because its demand for food continues to increase following the pandemic and during this inflationary period. She said the $5,000 grant will go to the Meals on Wheels’ Food for Families program to buy 5,000 meals for those in need. Before Phillips joined Sisterhood for Good about four years ago, she had been applying for grants. This year’s grant was the sixth for Meals on Wheels. “We started to get grants, and I met these amazing ladies,” she said. Fitch said the grants allow his nonprofit to show young boys in the Newtown area that “there are options, and there are choices.” He said his nonprofit is committed to teaching boys about the importance of integrity, education and respect. Stillpoint Mission’s Karen Allen and Jim Keiner thanked the Sisters and noted the incredible need of those they serve. Keiner said they gave out 266,000 diapers last year. Sisterhood for Good’s effort will help sustain that effort. “We’ve come so far,” Massaro-Fain said. “We are able to help so many more people. Our goal next year is $100,000.”

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Wheels keep turning In its 50th year, Meals on Wheels needs more volunteers than ever.

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Wheels Plus of Manatee homedelivery client and saw workers on the roof. Wells knocked on the door, but no one answered. She reported to Meals on Wheels Plus that the client didn’t answer, and staff from the nonprofit called the client’s relative. Eventually, Wells found out the client had fallen the night before. He could hear the workers but couldn’t get their attention to help him. It wasn’t until Meals on Wheels notified his family that someone came to help. “He was OK afterward,” said Wells, who noted that those who deliver meals could actually save a life. Wells has been volunteering for Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee for 32 years and even served on the nonprofit’s board for 10 years. She’s seen the nonprofit consistently grow from the moment she first volunteered in 1991 with her family serving meals to seniors on Thanksgiving. “Going from a couple hundred to thousands of meals a week is just mind boggling,” Wells said. Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee is marking its 50th year in 2022 but it can’t celebrate right now because demand for meals and food donations are at an all-time high. The organization needs volunteers to prepare and deliver meals as well as food and monetary donations (MealsonWheelsPlus.org). Besides coming out of the pandemic, volunteer help is down as many of the regular volunteers are snowbirds. And school is out for the summer which means the kids in need aren’t getting meals five days a week at school. Over the years, Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee always has found a way to meet the need. In its first five years combined, Meals on Wheels delivered 370,000 meals. In 2021 alone, Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee delivered 328,000 meals. “In 50 years we had at least two recessions, we had COVID and now we have inflation going sky high,” said Maribeth Phillips, the president and CEO of Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee. “It really brings home the fact that this program is such a critical and irreplaceable asset in Manatee County. It’s essential.” Since its inception, the nonprofit has delivered more than 11 million meals and expanded its services from its original mission of delivering meals to the elderly and residents who were disabled to also include the Food Bank of Manatee, Daybreak Adult Day Center and Friendship Dining Centers. Phillips said the need for Meals on Wheels Plus’ services has only increased since the pandemic began in 2020. Rising inflation also is causing more people to go to the food bank or ask for meals to be delivered to their homes. “I feel such pride in what this organization does and the impact it has had over 50 years in Manatee County and the thousands and thousands of people we have affected and assisted,” Phillips said.

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Maribeth Phillips, the CEO and president of Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, says the need for home-delivered meals and demand at the Food Bank of Manatee has increased since the pandemic began in 2020. Meals on Wheels is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022.

THROUGH THE YEARS 1972 Meals on Wheels becomes a nonprofit 1977 Meals on Wheels celebrates its fifth anniversary n 625 people served daily n 370,000 meals served since its inception n 50,805 volunteer hours logged since its inception 1982 Meals on Wheels celebrates its 10th anniversary n 500 meals delivered daily n 500 meals served daily at dining facilities n 350 volunteers 1985 Food Bank of Manatee opens 1988 Meals on Wheels becomes Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee 1991 n 4 millionth home-delivered meal served n $1.7 million operating budget n 500 to 600 volunteers n 870 meals delivered daily n 330 to 630 meals served daily at dining facilities and preschools

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1984 Volunteers collect food from the community.

1985 Volunteers from Bradenton Christian School help pack food for delivery.

1994 n 5 millionth home-delivered meal served n 900 meals delivered daily n 120 volunteers needed for meal delivery 2004 Meals on Wheels Plus takes over operation of Daybreak Adult Day Center in Lakewood Ranch

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2015 n 10 millionth home-delivered meal served n 212,000 home-delivered meals served n $10,603,528 in expenses 2016 n 229,000 home-delivered meals served n $10,980,449 in expenses 2018 n 201,184 home-delivered meals served n 55 delivery routes in Manatee County n $10,276,790 in expenses

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2015 Maribeth Phillips, the Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee chief executive officer, and Will Robinson, the board chairman, delivered the organization’s 10 millionth meal to 97-year-old Marie Smith of Bradenton in 2015.

2019 n 225,000 home-delivered meals served n 42,000 volunteer hours logged n 56 delivery routes in Manatee County n $8,766,740 in expenses 2020 n 11 millionth home-delivered meal served n 267,000 home-delivered meals served n 19,400 volunteer hours logged more than 1,000 volunteers n $10,144,977 in expenses 2021 n 328,000 home-delivered meals served n 13,500 volunteer hours logged

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Lakewood Ranch schools embrace brain healthy path I t was in March 2019 that we first heard about the Brain Health Initiative coming to Lakewood Ranch in an attempt to influence how the world views brain health and affect changes that could make positive impacts on our society. The plan involved a multigenerational, decades-long study with the major players being the Academy for Brain Health and Performance and Massachusetts General, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital. It was ambitious, grand and somewhat sketchy.

about snacks and lunches. They have looked at furniture and considered what activity to do during brain breaks in the school day.

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Stephanie Peabody’s Brain Health Initiative has launched a collaborative program with the School District of Manatee County.

tidisciplinary community of global researchers and professionals who will propose, financially support and execute research studies related to promoting and sustaining brain health. But at this point, the Brain Health Initiative doesn’t even have a Lakewood Ranch office. It’s been three years now. We’ve been waiting. SCHOOLS FOR BRAIN HEALTH

But just when our attention was ready to turn elsewhere, the Brain Health Initiative and the School District of Manatee County made an announcement this week about a collaboration that could have major implications when it comes to the Brain Health Initiative’s impact on the community. Brain Health Initiative founder and Executive Director Stephanie Peabody said the School District of Manatee County was selected for a pilot Schools for Brain Health

program. The hope is that building a brain healthy school environment will produce a model that can be replicated by any school in the country. Unlike the long-term study that began in 2019, this program could offer results and feedback that should generate immediate support and excitement. Bradley Warren, principal of the Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy’s lower school, is among those most excited about the collaboration. Lo and behold, when nobody was looking, the Brain Health Initiative was collecting data about ways to make a positive impact on schools’ learning environment. Warren has been talking to Peabody for more than six months about the opening of his charter school in August. The discussions have been about colors, textures and lighting. They have talked

“It’s going to be a unique environment,” said Warren, who looks forward to Lakewood Ranch Prep being a model brain healthy school from the moment it opens its doors. “Consider that diet honestly isn’t something most people will focus on,” Warren said. “We are working with our potential food vendors, which we have down to two. They have the understanding they will be working closely with BHI. It will be healthy grains, lean meats and not overly processed foods. “Stephanie (Peabody) helped us solidify our colors. Bright blues, greens and oranges were better, she said, and they give the kids more energy. What do we do with our brain breaks? Stretching, deep breathing, yoga. She has been meeting with our parent groups, and that has been very exciting for them.” He said the BHI’s suggestions won’t just affect students from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at school. He expects the brain healthy environment to have a ripple effect that will be felt at the students’ homes. Warren is considering a cooking class for parents at the school. Other Lakewood Ranch schools chosen to participate in working with the BHI are Lakewood Ranch High, B.D. Gullett Elementary and Dr. Mona Jain Middle School. Unlike Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, which is integrating BHI suggestions from its opening day, the other Lakewood Ranch schools will collect feedback from students, parents and staff before making any environmental changes. “The parents will have to opt in,” said Cynthia Saunders, the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County. “This will not

be a standard curriculum ... the parents can choose. Right now this is all a concept. Additional research is needed. Time will tell. We are receptive.” The feedback is being collected during the summer break. “Hopefully we can put initiatives in place in the fall,” Saunders said. Lakewood Ranch High Principal Dustin Dahlquist said no concrete changes are being made at his school yet. He is waiting for the BHI to analyze the data being collected. However, he is looking forward to going over the suggestions. “Based on data we collect, we will select a few (initiatives),” he said. “Say nutrition. How can it affect brain health in conjunction with our food service?” He expects the Schools for Brain Health program to eventually make a major impact on the community. A BHI release noted the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Children’s Hospital Association have declared a national emergency, saying one in four children is experiencing a surge of depression, anxiety, trauma and other disorders. “This isn’t just a Lakewood Ranch issue,” Dahlquist said. “It’s pervasive across the country. So, being part of a prestigious group, with the doctors and experts in the (brain health) field, is pretty impressive. This will affect our region, state and potentially the nation. It’s exciting for our community, and we want this to be part of the solution.”

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THURSDAY SUMMER CIRCUS SPECTACULAR 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Historic Asolo Theater, 5401 Bay Shore Road $18; children over 12 $12; children 12 and under free Visit Ringling.org. Sarasota, a circus city, is bracing for the summer spectacular, which will bring the art of the circus to the Historic Asolo Theater. The event, a partnership between the Circus Arts Conservatory and The Ringling, will bring a number of talented artists to Sarasota through Aug. 13. Heidi Herriott, a third-generation circus performer, will serve as master of ceremonies, and the acts will include an aerial duo, a hand balancing team and a hand balance/contortion act. Abreham Mola, a skilled acrobat and juggler, will perform on the rolla bolla, and Chris Allison, a graduate of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus Clown College, will provide comic relief. ‘TRIUMPHS’ 4:30 p.m. at Holley Hall, 709 N. Tamiami Trail $29-$40 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org. New festival faculty members perform an afternoon focused on individual instruments. Demarre McGill plays Francis Poulenc’s popular “Flute Sonata,” Teng Li leads Rebecca Clarke’s groundbreaking “Viola Sonata,” and Robert DeMaine, Ani Kavafian and Jeffrey Kahane join for Robert Schumann’s expressive “Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor.” ART WITH A TWIST: GALLERY TOURS 5 p.m. at Art Ovation Hotel, 1255 N. Palm Ave. $15; hotel guests free Visit Facebook.com/ArtOvationHotel. Art Ovation Hotel’s Overture Restaurant & Gallery Lounge offers a tour of its art exhibitions every Monday to Friday through July 1. The tour begins in the lounge. Tickets include a glass of champagne and two hours of complimentary parking.

‘ATHENA’ 7:30 p.m. at Urbanite Theatre, 1487 Second St. $20-$36 Visit UrbaniteTheatre.com. You’ve seen rival dramas in just about every sport, but have you tried fencing? This play, written by Gracie Gardner and directed by Summer Wallace, centers on a pair of aspiring fencers who compete against each other and practice together, but do they really like each other? Runs through July 10. ‘RING OF FIRE’ 8 p.m. at FST’s Gompertz Theatre, 1265 First St. $45 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org. Love is a burning thing, and it makes a fiery ring. Scott Moreau stars as Johnny Cash in this show, which will take you on a tour through the beloved artist’s canon. The show, created by Richard Maltby Jr. and conceived by William Meade, made an outsized impact on Broadway before touring Sarasota. Runs through June 19.

FRIDAY ‘RISING STARS 3’ 2:30 p.m. at Holley Hall, 709 N. Tamiami Trail $15-$22 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org. The third “Rising Stars” concert of the Sarasota Music Festival features several short chamber works and movements, including Mozart’s “Allegretto” movement from “Piano Quintet in E-flat Major,” the second and third movements of Jean Françaix’s “Quatuor,” and Brahms’ “Andante, un poco Adagio” movement from “Piano Quintet in F Minor.” ‘ROCK & ROLL REIGNITED WITH NOT FADE AWAY’ 6 and 9 p.m. at FST’s Court Cabaret, 1265 First St. $36 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org. Florida Studio Theatre’s Summer Cabaret show, based on the classic music of Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis, has successfully toured the country and performed in more than 150 cities. The musical arrangements are done by Jared Mancuso and Nick Gallardo. Runs through Aug. 7.

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‘WENDY AND PETER PAN’ Off to Neverland! In an adaption of the beloved tale, “Wendy and Peter Pan” features everyone’s favorite characters, from thieving pirates and jungle rulers to the most lovable, unlikely heroes. Explore what it means to grow up and the role gender plays in society from a young age in this Dingbat Theatre Project production. Runs through July 10.

Keith Alberstadt is a funny guy, but he also has a big heart. A regular performer for the U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, Alberstadt has been described as “absolutely hilarious” by Armed Forces Entertainment and “a hidden gem” by the Boston Globe. He’s also a contributing writer for “Saturday Night Live’s” Weekend Update and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” ‘DAMAGED GOODS’ 7:30 p.m. at Studio 1130, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail $21.50 Visit SarasotaArts.org. Loretta is a fading star who once shined bright as a child actress. She decides to re-create herself — and hopefully regain fame — via her gifted daughter, which is exactly what Loretta’s mother did to her. Presented by The Players Centre for Performing Arts, the play by Ron Pantello was the 2019 winner of the New Play Festival. Runs through Sunday. MIX AND MINGLE 7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave. $29-$50 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org. Wind and string instruments intermingle in this Sarasota Music Festival program. The evening begins with “Theme and Variations” by Amy Beach, the first American woman to compose and publish a symphony. Jean Françaix’s “Dixtuor” for 10 players follows, and the program ends with Beethoven’s “Septet in E-flat Major.” OPEN MIC 7:30 p.m. at The Reserve Retreat, 1322 N. Tamiami Trail Free admission; two-item minimum Visit TheReserveRetreat.com. Every Friday night is open mic night at The Reserve, and with Brittany Loeffler hosting, it’s bound to be a fun night. Interested singers, rappers, spoken word poets, comedians, etc., are welcome. Sign-ups start at 7:15 p.m., and the entertainment begins at 7:30.

SATURDAY ‘MOXIE’ BY RITA RUST 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Art Uptown, 1367 Main St. Free Visit ArtUptown.com. Art Uptown’s newest exhibition opens. In a change from her typical

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IF YOU GO When: 8 p.m. Where: Studio One @ Reflex Arts, 6260 N. Lockwood Ridge Road Tickets: $10-$20 Info: Visit DingbatTheatre.org.

subject matter, painter Rita Rust explores how to find joy and light in the darkest of times with “Moxie.” The exhibit is on display through July 30, and an opening reception will be held from 6-9 p.m. July 1. ‘THE LITTLE MERMAID’ 1 p.m. at Riverview High School, 1 Ram Way $25 Visit FutureOfDance.org. Future of Dance presents its youth program’s spring production perfect for all ages: a dance interpretation of the classic under-the-sea tale. The Sarasota dance school fosters youth dance education, with performances a collaboration of students and faculty. ‘FROM AMERICA TO ITALY’ 7:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave. $29-$65 Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org. The final Sarasota Music Festival program opens with George Walker’s “Lyric for Strings,” a tribute to his grandmother, a formerly enslaved person. Sergei Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor follows, with a feature performance by violinist Francesca Anderegg. The evening concludes with Felix Mendelssohn’s joyous Symphony No. 4.

SUNDAY HD AT THE OPERA HOUSE: ‘TURANDOT’ 1:30 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave. $22 Visit SarasotaOpera.org. Giacomo Puccini’s “Turandot,” completed posthumously in 1926, tells of a prince who falls in love with a princess but must solve three riddles in order to marry her. One wrong answer and the suitor is executed. In this production, the

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KEITH ALBERSTADT 6:30 and 8:50 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre $25 Visit McCurdysComedy.com.

HOPE FROM THE HARP 5 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road Suggested donation $36; students $18 Visit HopeFromTheHarp.org. Temple Sinai hosts a benefit concert, with all proceeds going toward the nonprofit Emergency, which helps Ukrainian refugees with medical aid and relief efforts. Giuseppina Ciarla, the principal harpist at the Sarasota Opera, will perform original and classic songs from her album “A Ticket Home.” BENEVA FRUITVILLE’S DRAG QUEEN BINGO BONANZA 8 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre $25 Visit McCurdysComedy.com. Come see Sarasota’s beloved queen, Beneva Fruitville, in the naughtiest game of bingo in town. Enjoy performances by special quests and plenty of surprises at the penultimate show of the “longest continuously running theatrical production in Sarasota,” as Beneva Fruitville is conquering a new adventure nationwide. The final Bingo Bonanza will be July 31.

WEDNESDAY ‘MAYTAG VIRGIN’ 8 p.m. at FST’s Keating Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave. From $36 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org. Over the year following the death of her husband, Alabama teacher Lizzy Nash gets to know her neighbor, the unflappable Jack Key. Their bond grows while they explore self-enlightenment in this love story, and they face the question: How do you know it’s time to love again? Runs through July 31.

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Lakewood Ranch’s Tina Hart has fun with her 4-month-old daughter, Paris; husband, Hart; and 3-year-old Florence. The Harts, who have season tickets to the Buccaneers, were excited to meet team players.

arrish’s Christian Cannatello and his family were walking around the Mall at University Town Center when they stumbled upon the Dad’s Day Block Party June 18. Cannatello saw former Tampa Bay Lightning player Ruslan Fendotenko and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player Alex Smith, who were there to autograph photographs and take photos with families. “It was a surprise,” Cannatello said. “We weren’t expecting to see them. We’re big fans.” Cannatello and his sons, 5-year-old Walter and 7-year-old Simon, took photos with the players and received autographed photographs. He said meeting the players and getting the autographs were an extra treat to a Father’s Day weekend. Lakewood Ranch’s Jerry Hart said the Dad’s Day Block Party was a great way to spend the day with his wife, Tina Hart, and daughters Paris Hart, who is 4 months old, and Florence, who is 3 years old, celebrate Father’s Day. As season ticket holders for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jerry and Tina Hart said it was great to get free flags from the team as well as meet players. — LIZ RAMOS

Ruslan Fedotenko, who played for the Lightning, signs an autograph for Sarasota 2-year-old Lucas Lindbloom and his dad, Thomas Lindbloom. Lakewood Ranch’s Joao Deuner tries on gear from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to show off to his 11-month-old son, Ben.

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Alex Smith, a former player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, shows off his Super Bowl ring to Parrish’s Simon Cannatello, who is 7; Simon’s father, Christian Cannatello; and 5-year-old brother, Walter.

Sarasota’s Darian TriceFarrelly, who is 6 years old, is thrilled to get his hat and a photo autographed by former Tampa Bay Lightning player Ruslan Fedotenko and a photo autographed by former Buccaneers player Alex Smith.

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FARMERS MARKET Runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Lakefront Drive in Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch. The Farmers Market at Lakewood Ranch will run year-round every Sunday. Vendors will be offering seafood, eggs, meats, dairy products, pastas, bakery goods, jams and pickles, among other items. Other features are children’s activities and live music. For more information, go to MyLWR.com..

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FRIDAY, JUNE 24 AND SATURDAY, JUNE 25

MUSIC AT THE PLAZA Runs from 6-9 p.m. at Waterside Place, 1561 Lakefront Drive, Lakewood Ranch. Folk singer/songwriter Tyler Vaden will provide the live music on Friday as those who visit Waterside Place enjoy sunset views of Kingfisher Lake, fun at the hub’s small parks or dining at the various restaurants. On Saturday, singer Cam Stockton is the headline performer. For more information, go to MyLWR.com.

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ROBOBOAT 2022 FINALS Begins at 1 p.m. at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota. Roboboat is an annual international competition between high school and college teams to design, build and test an autonomous surface vehicle (robotic boats) on the water at Nathan Benderson Park. Roboboat is not a race; the boats will be put through a competition testing them in coastal surveillance, port security and other types of oceanographic operations. This year, 19 teams will be vying for the trophy. Spectators can watch the competition for free. For more information, visit Roboboat.org.

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REC DAY Runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota. Nathan Benderson Park hosts Rec Day, which offers participants the chance to try stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking, canoes, fishing and more. Meet at the base of the finish tower. For more information, go to NathanBendersonPark.org. The fee is $10 per person or $5 for an adult who brings a child. The event is free for children 6 and younger. Fishing licenses are required for all participants who choose to fish.

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YOGA IN THE PARK Begins at 9 a.m. at Waterside Place Park, 7500 Island Cove Terrace, Lakewood Ranch. Lakewood Ranch Community Activities offers yoga that is free to residents and $10 for nonresidents. For more information, go to MyLWR.com.

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BINGO 4 ALL Begins at 10 a.m. at the Greenbrook Adventure Park, 13010 Adventure Place, Lakewood Ranch. Lakewood Ranch Community Activities hosts bingo for all ages in a relaxed outdoor environment. Cost is $25. For more information, go to MyLWR. com.

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CORTEZ 12925 42nd Terrace W 4 Beds 4/1 Baths 5,138 Sq. Ft. Joanna Benante & Ann Martin 941-356-7717 A4537365 $4,750,000

ANNA MARIA 421 Alamanda Road 4 Beds 4/1 Baths 2,116 Sq. Ft. Kathy Harman 941-900-9828 A4534408 $3,495,000

LAKEWOOD RANCH 8456 Lindrick Lane 4 Beds 4/1 Baths 4,369 Sq. Ft. Stacy Haas & Adam Cuffaro 941-587-4359 A4538235 $3,495,000

BRADENTON 677 Regatta Way 3 Beds 3 Baths 3,045 Sq. Ft. Sandi Dietrich 941-704-0697 A4537935 $2,350,000

TERRA CEIA 109 Michiana Drive 2 Beds 2/1 Baths 1,818 Sq. Ft. Debbie Vogler 941-705-3328 A4527498 $1,999,000

LAKEWOOD RANCH 17012 Verona Place 3 Beds 3/1 Baths 2,629 Sq. Ft. Deborah Angelo O'Mara 941-730-0777 A4535097 $1,899,000

BRADENTON 115 65th Street Court Nw 5 Beds 3 Baths 2,968 Sq. Ft. Patty Brooks 941-545-1194 A4534150 $1,500,000

BRADENTON 13221 Bridgeport Crossing 5 Beds 4 Baths 3,900 Sq. Ft. Christopher Van Vliet & Jamie Van Vliet, PA 941-993-7087 A4536697 $1,400,000

LAKEWOOD RANCH 13309 Brown Thrasher Pike 5 Beds 4 Baths 3,160 Sq. Ft. Alison Elizalde 941-928-9217 A4537723 $1,250,000

BRADENTON 5016 Mangrove Point Road 4 Beds 2 Baths 1,838 Sq. Ft. Kathy Valente & Gregory Zies, LLC 941-685-6767 A4538298 $1,100,000

BRADENTON 14205 Flat Woods Terrace 6 Beds 4/1 Baths 3,899 Sq. Ft. Stacy Hanan 941-266-0529 A4538218 $1,095,000

BRADENTON 2112 51st Street W 4 Beds 3 Baths 3,805 Sq. Ft. Jodene Moneuse 941-302-4913 A4529879 $998,000

BRADENTON 12013 Perennial Place 3 Beds 3 Baths 2,024 Sq. Ft. Carroll Couri 813-727-1630 A4538653 $799,999

LAKEWOOD RANCH 6406 Watercrest Way 302 3 Beds 2 Baths 1,917 Sq. Ft. Stuart Lawrence & Laura Lawrence 941-894-4001 A4538694 $765,000

BRADENTON 2301 64th Street W 4 Beds 3/1 Baths 2,477 Sq. Ft. Fran DeDona & Pam Goodwin 941-812-5023 A4535719 $750,000

BRADENTON 3701 54th Drive W 101 3 Beds 3 Baths 1,439 Sq. Ft. Adam Cuffaro 941-812-0791 A4534190 $699,000

LAKEWOOD RANCH 6113 35th Court E 4 Beds 2/1 Baths 2,697 Sq. Ft. Jefferson Payne 857-350-0089 A4533196 $600,000

BRADENTON 2525 Avolet Court 3 Beds 2/1 Baths 1,926 Sq. Ft. Carroll Couri 813-727-1630 A4532679 $599,999

BRADENTON 15737 High Bell Place 5 Beds 2/1 Baths 2,868 Sq. Ft. Stacy Hanan 941-266-0529 A4533236 $599,000

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BRADENTON 11933 Brookside Drive 4 Beds 2/1 Baths 1,936 Sq. Ft. Christopher Van Vliet & Jamie Van Vliet, PA 941-993-7087 A4538878 $539,000

BRADENTON 5721 Palmer Circle 205 2 Beds 2 Baths 1,355 Sq. Ft. Laura Naese 941-350-3657 A4538382 $537,500

BRADENTON 11906 Meadowgate Place 3 Beds 3 Baths 1,759 Sq. Ft. Barbara A Milian, PA 941-504-0660 A4537735 $529,000

LAKEWOOD RANCH 4419 Murfield Drive E 3 Beds 2 Baths 1,560 Sq. Ft. Sergei Sokolov 941-323-2585 A4534173 $499,500

BRADENTON 4802 51st Street W 1209 2 Beds 1 Baths 1,008 Sq. Ft. Pat Rodriguez 941-685-5805 A4538154 $230,000

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home in the Country Club topped all transactions in this week’s real estate. William Crouse, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 12621 Deacons Place to Gary and Deborah Egeland, of Lakewood Ranch, for $2.15 million. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, fourand-a-half baths, a pool and 4,317 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.47 million in March.

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Kim Spruance, of North Port, and Jennifer Balades, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 12522 Cara Cara Loop to Tammy Phan and Hung Lieu, of Woodbury, Minnesota, for $625,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,244 square feet of living area. It sold for $346,000 in 2007. RIVER CLUB SOUTH

Leonard and Suzanne Kesten, of Sarasota, sold their home at 10507 Cheval Place to Joseph Richard Maheu and Ann Patterson Maheu, of Bradenton, for $1.35 million. Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,610 square feet of living area. BRADEN RIVER LAKES

Barbara Carolin Engelhardt, of Calhoun, Georgia, sold her home at 14219 Woodhall Place to Andrew James Wathey and Amy Wathey, of Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, for $1,725,000. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,760 square feet of living area. It sold for $829,000 in 2020.

Kenneth Gene Mosbey and Katalin Grant, trustees, of Bradenton, sold the home at 5664 Cloverleaf Run to Christopher and Christina Jagel, of Niantic, Connecticut, for $1.01 million. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,101 square feet of living area. It sold for $521,800 in 2015.

Craig and Deanna DelFabro, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 16202 Castle Park Terrace to David William Black and Kimberly Rae Black, of Middleton, Wisconsin, for $1.5 million. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 2,945 square feet of living area. It sold for $721,300 in 2017.

Mark and Rhonda Jolly, of Bradenton, sold their home at 4304 14th Ave. E. to Devon and Caleb Leibee, of Baltimore, for $1.1 million. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,648 square feet of living area. It sold for $500,000 in 2020. BRIDGEWATER

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James Rappold and Heather Erika Rappold, of Bradenton, sold their home at 4622 Balboa Park Loop to Jason and Rebecca Thomas, of Bradenton, for $959,000. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,149 square feet of living area. It sold for $544,500 in 2019.

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Salvatore and Fabiola DiDino, of Bradenton, sold their home at 15727 Seaton Place to Robert and Nancy Rauscher, of Lakewood Ranch, for $950,000. Built in 2020, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,452 square feet of living area. It sold for $480,000 in 2020.

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Jeremy and Cherie Wade, of Bradenton, sold their home at 589 Mast Drive to Kurt and Wendy Schoonover, of Pinckney, Michigan, for $1.6 million. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,931 square feet of living area. COUNTRY CLUB

Stanley and Janet Melowic, trustees, of Riverview, sold the home at 7974 Royal Birkdale Circle to Susan and David Scribner, of Bradenton, for $1,575,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,521 square feet of living area. It sold for $710,000 in 2016. UNIVERSITY PARK

Blair Weigel, trustee, and Linda Weigel, of University Park, sold the home at 6915 Langley Place to 917 Associates LLC for $1.41 million. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,440 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.21 million in 2021.

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This Country Club East home at 7625 Haddington Cove sold for $1,837,000. It has three bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 3,835 square feet of living area.

it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,758 square feet of living area. It sold for $476,500 in 2020.

bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,096 square feet of living area. It sold for $501,600 in 2020.

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Frank and Susan Delgreco, of Bradenton, sold their home at 16751 Blackwater Terrace to Jacqueline Samuels, trustee, of Lakewood Ranch, for $650,000. Built in 2018, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,964 square feet of living area. It sold for $455,500 in 2021.

Sean and Jo-Ann Moriarty, of N. Canton, Ohio, sold their home at 12319 Blue Hill Trail to Caglar Canay and Cameron Nicole Jones, of Bradenton, for $835,000. Built in 2020, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,483 square feet of living area. It sold for $544,700 in 2020. DEL WEBB

Carol Ann Moran, of Lakewood Ranch, sold the home at 7145 Woodville Cove to Ronald and Mary Nielsen, of Bradenton, for $799,000. Built in 2020, it has two

Joseph Schnieders, Personal Representative, sold the home at 17032 Kenton Terrace to Joseph and Linda Stamm, of Franklin, Tennessee, for SEE REAL ESTATE, PAGE 6B

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Gintatutas Urbonavicius and Crystal Marie Urbonavicius, of Georgetown, Texas, sold their home at 12006 Forest Park Circle to Michael Scott Gentz and Stephanie Rose Gentz, of Bradenton, for $774,100. Built in 2013, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,441 square feet of living area. It sold for $425,000 in 2019.

Samuel Adam and Chari Crumble, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 15217 Castle Park Terrace to Kristyn Parzynski and Harry James Cantwell IV, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1,075,000. Built in 2017, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,554 square feet of living area. It sold for $537,500 in 2019.

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Elizabeth Johnson, of Bradenton, sold her home at 12806 Magpie Place to Eric and Leslie Bostick, of Bradenton, for $1.35 million. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, threeand-a-half baths, a pool and 4,069 square feet of living area. It sold for $803,800 in 2015.

Stephan and Tresa Zumsteg, trustees, of Bradenton, sold the home at 7652 Haddington Cove to Ernest Silagyi and Patricia DiRuocco, trustees, of South Burlington, Vermont, for $1,837,000. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, four-andtwo-half baths, a pool and 3,835 square feet of living area.

Maria Goretti Aitchison and William Alexander Aitchison, of Sutton, Massachusetts, sold their home at 7712 Sudbury Glen to Kevin and Jill Michaud, of Bradenton, for $1.65 million. Built in 2018, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,644 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.36 million in 2021.

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Kenneth Dwight Lister and Gwendolyn Ruth Lister, of Alberta, Canada, sold their home at 9833 Portside Terrace to Clive Burnett and Patricia-Anne Laviolette, of Bradenton, for $855,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,730 square feet of living area. It sold for $510,000 in 2018.

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Clive Burnett and Patricia-Anne Laviolette, of Bradenton, sold their home at 743 Foggy Morn Lane to Kenneth Dwight Lister and Gwendolyn Ruth Lister, of Alberta, Canada, for $575,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,998 square feet of living area. It sold for $288,600 in 2001.

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Eric and Barbara Roberts, of Cheshire, United Kingdom, sold their home at 7416 Eaton Court to Carole Ann Barrett, of University Park, for $840,000. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,632 square feet of living area. It sold for $445,000 in 2009.

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William and Linda Lehman, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, sold their home at 13123 Deep Blue Place to Christopher and Ashley Fox, of Bradenton, for $835,000. Built in 2020,

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Michael Doran and Margaret Ward, of Baltimore, sold their home at 931 Mangrove Edge Court to Michael Greenwald, trustee, of Bradenton, for $790,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,672 square feet of living area. It sold for $354,000 in 2012. MILL CREEK

Emily and Jeremy Mcgrew sold their home at 13642 Second Ave. N.E. to Donald and Barbara Hinton, of Fairfax, Virginia, for $782,500. Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,858 square feet of living area. It sold for $380,000 in 2018. GATES CREEK ROAD

Thomas and Lee Ann Burish, of Bradenton, sold their home at 658 Gates Creek Road to Power Family Properties LLC for $775,000. The first property was built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,286 square feet of living area. The second property was built in 1960, it has one bath and 600 square feet of living area. They previously sold for $195,000 in 2001.

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Steven and Mary Smith sold their Unit 15-D condominium at 7387 Divot Loop to Stephen and Joan Shuster, of Bradenton, for $715,000. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms,

Jeffrey and Laura Schrett, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their Unit 302 condominium at 6406 Watercrest Way to Amin Siddiqui and Romana Chowdhury, of Herndon, Virginia, for $685,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,742 square feet of living area. It sold for $332,500 in 2018. SUMMERFIELD

DE Property Holdings LLC sold the home at 12319 Hollybush Terrace to Madison Haynes and Christopher Laurenzo, of Bradenton, for $660,000. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,916 square feet of living area. It sold for $429,500 in January. Jeff Parke and Marie Alperi and Ann Lawrence sold their home at 12254 Hollybush Terrace to James and Danielle Totton, of Londonderry, New Hampshire, for $585,000. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, twoand-a-half baths, a pool and 2,053 square feet of living area. It sold for $325,000 in 2019. HARMONY

Michael and Katherine Pestel, of Vero Beach, sold their home at 11834 Brookside Drive to Brookside Drive LLC for $621,000. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,010 square feet of living area. It sold for $399,500 in 2021. Joshua Alan Cummings and Jessica Kraeske Cummings, of Parrish, sold their home at 11606 Meadowgate Place to Daniel and Susan Donnelly, of Bradenton, for $537,500. Built in 2018, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,904 square feet of living area. It sold for $285,900 in 2018.

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The Lakewood Ranch Rodeo’s schedule. (All games are played at GT Bray Park) n June 23 vs. Siesta Key Phinz, 5 p.m. n June 24 vs. Siesta Key Phinz, 6:30 p.m.

Four Lakewood Ranch High alums are on the 2022 Lakewood Ranch Rodeo of the Florida Gulf Coast League.

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he idea started with Avery Goelz. The former Lakewood Ranch High softball star and current University of Florida sophomore knew the Florida Gulf Coast League, a softball league dedicated to helping college softball players stay sharp through the summer, was returning to the Sarasota-Manatee counties area in 2022. Goelz wanted to keep the momentum of her sophomore season at Florida going — she hit .268 with 19 RBIs — and failed to see a better option than the FGCL, where she could stay with her family and play for the Lakewood Ranch Rodeo, a team added to the league this season. Then it hit her. What if she could, in her own words, “get the band back together”? “I thought it would be fun to play with a bunch of Lakewood Ranch (High) girls again,” Goelz said. “Like, we’re all going to be getting reps somewhere anyway, we might as well do it together.” Goelz reached out to many of her former Mustangs teammates who are now playing in college. She could

Former Lakewood Ranch High baseball player Grant McCray, an outfielder with the A-level San Jose Giants (San Francisco Giants), went 3-4 with a walk and an RBI June 19 in the Giants’ 9-6 home win over the Fresno Grizzlies (Colorado Rockies).

Former Braden River High football linebacker Andrew Nordland signed with Aurora University (Aurora, Illinois) on June 13.

Lakewood Ranch High football rising senior Seth Shamrock was rated a four-star long snapper by Kohl’s Kicking on June 14.

Mary Gibbons (37) won the Nine Hole Women’s Golf Association Low New Individual event June 16 at Palm Aire Country Club.

John Laughner and Jim Ainslie (5 under par) won the Men’s Golf Association Best Ball event held June 15 at Palm Aire Country Club.

Former Lakewood Ranch Mustangs star Avery Goelz, a sophomore at Florida, hit .268 with 19 RBIs in 2022.

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Emma Anthony, McKenzie Clark, Claire Davidson and Avery Goelz, former Lakewood Ranch High softball stars, are reunited on the Lakewood Ranch Rodeo team in the Florida Gulf Coast League.

not persuade all of them to join the Rodeo, but she did get three of them: McKenzie Clark, a sophomore centerfielder at Clemson; Claire Davidson, a sophomore pitcher and outfielder at Duke; and Emma Anthony, a sophomore catcher at Southern Illinois. All four former Mustangs were in the lineup for the Rodeo on the FGCL’s opening day June 18. The Rodeo won 5-2 over Impact Softball at GT Bray Park. The league, which has regularseason games through July 15, plus an All-Star Game on July 16 and playoffs July 17-20, has returned to the area for a third season. The 12-team league will play all its games at GT Bray, a go-to destination for college players looking to improve their game between seasons. The league draws players from NCAA Division I schools across the country, including 2022 national champion Oklahoma and runner-up Texas. The games are free to attend. The four former Mustangs are the only East County players in the league, but there is another Sarasota player, former Riverview High star Holley Peluso, now a sophomore at Florida Atlantic. Peluso plays for the Anna Maria Aquanauts. The chance to go up against premier talent — as well as have fun — was too good for the former Mustangs to miss. “We all want the repetition of those live at-bats,” Anthony said. “We want to get a feel for things again now that our (college) seasons are over.” It is the first time the four have played together since 2020, when the season they all hoped would end in a high school state championship ended in cancelation thanks to COVID-19. While they will never get a second chance at that championship, Davidson said the FGCL giving them a chance to play together one last time — to get closure — is better

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than nothing. Clark said she initially was set to have a lighter approach to the summer season, but something happened during the opening game that made her change her tune. A few Impact players were calling out the Rodeo’s pitches in the first inning, which angered the Rodeo players and turned up the game’s intensity. “I was like, ‘Uh, OK, I’m ready to take this seriously now,’” Clark said. The Rodeo got the last laugh, winning 5-2, but the Impact got revenge on June 18, beating the Rodeo 3-2. With talent spread evenly across all teams, the games should continue to be tight all summer. That is exactly how the Lakewood Ranch alums want it. Goelz is coming off a strong season. The Gators went 49-19 and were one of eight teams to reach the Women’s College World Series. They bowed out to UCLA 8-0 on June 5, but not before Goelz went 2-for-3 with three RBIs in the team’s 7-1 win over Oregon State on June 2. It was a strong cap to her season and something Goelz hopes will continue into her junior campaign. Clark, too, had a big 2022 season, hitting .328 with 13 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 34 RBIs. One of those RBIs came against Davidson, on a single down the left field line in the fourth inning of a 10-2 Clemson win on March 19. Davidson had a strong season of her own, finishing with a 1.94 ERA over 47 innings as a pitcher and hitting .321 with 20 RBIs. Anthony, who transferred from East Carolina to Southern Illinois before the season, had 18 at-bats and hit .111 with a pair of RBIs. “I kind of thought this would never happen,” Davidson said. “It’s so great to be back together.”

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Del Webb celebrates swimmer’s gold medal D el Webb’s Mary Russell could not talk until she was 5. Now 24, Russell cannot stop talking about her gold medal. Russell, a swimmer, won gold in the women’s 100-yard freestyle (1:30.34) at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, held June 5-12 in Orlando. Russell finished third in the 100yard backstroke (1:46.59) and the 200 medley relay (3:53.73). A golf cart parade was held in her honor June 21 throughout the Del Webb community and featured congratulations from Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh. Winning gold in the 100 free was something Russell, who is autistic, had told her parents, Sarah and Mark Russell, that she was determined to do. Her mom said when Mary gets her mind on something, she is going to accomplish it. It proved to be true. “It feels great,” Mary Russell said. “It has not totally sunk in. It’s getting there. There was a time I did not think I was going to make the USA Games. Like, me? Really? But I did, and once I got there, I thought I could win.” Sarah Russell said her daughter began swimming before she could talk. She took to the water instantly. At the time, the Russells lived in Newport News, Virginia. Russell was involved in swimming year-round, even during the cold winters, first taking private lessons twice a week before moving on to a noncompetitive swim team that focused on stroke work. In the summer, Mary Russell swam for a competitive swim team. When she reached high school age, she swam for Woodside High, too, in Newport News. She could not get enough. “I just found it fun,” Russell said. “I loved being with my friends on the team. I did not start to care about winning until I got older. I

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Mary Russell, 24, poses with her gold medal at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando. Russell won the women’s 100-yard freestyle (1:30.34).

did not understand the importance of it. I just liked to swim, and I got better over time.” Russell said her swim coaches, particularly David Reed and Carol Prentiss from her competitive Virginia swim team program, were instrumental in her success. They were patient with her, helping her learn at her pace. Russell appreciated her coaches’ treatment, as she embraces who she is. It is an infectious attitude to have and one that people seem to gravitate toward. While at Woodside High, Russell was named homecoming queen. “I don’t see autism as a disability; I see it as a different ability,” Russell said. “You have to understand how I am different from you. I’m not stupid; that’s the worst thing someone can say to a person with a mental disability. I’m just as smart as

you; it just takes me longer to comprehend things sometimes. I’m like you; I just get frustrated more easily, things like that. My coaches understood that. I could not have done this without all the incredible support I have had from them and my parents and my friends, ever since I started this journey.” Of course, there were some speed bumps along the way. Sarah Russell said that doctors initially thought her daughter would never be able to speak. That turned out to not be true, but she did need years of speech therapy. Luckily, Russell never had any kind of athletic restrictions, which is why her family put her in the pool so early. Despite her swimming prowess, there were hiccups there, too — though usually more of the lighthearted variety.

The Russells shared the story of one of their daughter’s Virginia swim team races. Her brother, Billy Russell, was in attendance. He was screaming at her, “Swim, swim! Go, go, go!” Mary stopped, stood up and looked at him. “I am,” Mary said. She then continued the race. It remains one of Mark and Sarah Russell’s favorite stories and makes them laugh every time it comes up. “She is always a good competitor,” Sarah Russell said. “She just wants everybody to have fun. If she does poorly, you will never see it on her face. She is encouraging to the other athletes as well.” Rooting for everyone to do well does not mean Mary fails to work hard for success of her own. Far from it. It has taken a lot of practice to get where she is. Only 15 swim-

mers from Florida were selected for the USA Games. And, of course, her gold medal speaks for itself. Mary said she found out she was selected for the Games in October 2021. In January, Russell joined the Lakewood Ranch YMCA to start practicing as much as she could. Mary said she practiced three to four days a week in preparation. It’s why she was so confident in her ability to do well — but she was still nervous upon arrival in Orlando. “It was people from around the world,” Mary said. “It was crazy. I was nervous, but I got to meet so many new people. That is what I love most. I make friends easily, so I made a lot of new friends.” Russell learned a lot about swimming from her brother, who swam for the College of William & Mary and holds the school’s secondfastest 200-yard freestyle time (1:36.45), among her other accomplishments. Mary was at all of Billy’s meets and even was able to befriend his teammates. “She’s invited to all the weddings,” Sarah Russell said. Sarah Russell said her daughter’s preparation before her gold medal swim looked a lot like Billy’s preparation before his swims, complete with his arm-stretching exercises. It worked for Billy, and it worked for Mary. “It was great to see her get that gold medal,” Sarah Russell said. “It brings you to tears because she has had a full life. Most kids with disabilities don’t have those.”

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What is the appeal to you? Obviously, living in Florida, it’s hot here. It’s nice to be in the water. What is your favorite stroke? I don’t know if I can choose one as a favorite. I can tell you that my favorite event is the 200-yard IM. I like the shorter-distance swims. What have you been working to improve? My breaststroke is the thing that keeps my IM times down. I have been focusing on that lately and improving my technique.

Which super power would you pick? I would pick time travel so I could relive moments of my life that I enjoyed but could never experience again.

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What is the best advice you have received? Just keep swimming. I first heard it from ‘Finding Nemo,’ but it’s true. No matter what happens, you have to keep going. Life will work itself out.

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What is your favorite memory? My favorite memories of swimming are any time I have heard and felt my teammates cheering for me from the side of the pool. Those moments are what I remember from meets more than the actual swims.

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When did you start swimming? I started swimming for real when I was 5 at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA. I tried some other sports like soccer and basketball, but swimming was the one I wanted to keep doing.

What are your hobbies? I love to travel with my family. We have made it a goal to travel to all 50 states together. We have four left we have not visited: North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon and Washington. I cannot wait to go to those.

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Cheney Morris, 14, is a swimmer with the Lakewood Ranch Swim Association Lightning. Lightning Head Coach Steve Lubrino said Morris, who specializes in the individual medley, is one of the club’s hardest workers. Morris has a personal-best long course 200-yard IM swim of 2:52.25. She will compete in the 2022 AAU Junior Olympics July 2831 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 24 High: 94 Low: 77 Chance of rain: 20%

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SUNDAY, JUNE 26 High: 89 Low: 72 Chance of rain: 58% Gordon Silver captured this brave white ibis walking past an alligator near the Lake Club in Lakewood Ranch.

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