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In this issue Firefighter training heats up out east.

Cal Ripken Little League crowns fall champions. 19

Santa Claus visits Lakewood Ranch.

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Rachel Consiglio, Elinor Sevy and Naomi Burg enjoyed making candles.

+ Candle party brightens Chabad

Smells of oil and wax wafted through the air as Chabad Hebrew School held its Chanukah Candle Crafting Workshop at the Chabad Jewish Center in Lakewood Ranch Dec. 5.

Students participated in an interactive olive oil factory demonstration, which taught the children about the Chanukah miracle of oil as well as how olive oil is made.

Students also made beeswax candles as well as regular wax candles while learning about the candle-making process.

+ Waterlefe Realtor hosts toy fundraiser More than 100 children will have a Merry Christmas this year thanks to Waterlefe Golf and River Club resident and Realtor Robyn Drourr and several of her friends. Drourr’s annual Toys for Tots Party Dec. 12 raised more than 120 toys.

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THE CANDY MAN CAN …

CONFECTION

PERFECTION LAKEWOOD RANCH — Only Peter Vrinios can make fudge making look boring.

Dozens of people gather around him and peer through the windows of Good Earth Natural Foods on Lakewood Ranch Main Street as the GreyHawk Landing resident wrestles with a giant Hershey’s Kiss-shaped glob of gold, green and red.

As he works the candy, pulling with just the right motion and force, a spiral of color forms into a perfect cane.

Then, with an expert flick of the wrist, Vrinios’ candy cane becomes the embodiment of a 113-year-old tradition fulfilled.

“A lot of people have never seen this before,” says Vrinios, whose family has been making candy canes without machinery for more than a century.

“We do it exactly like it was.”

With the help of family and friends, Vrinios will be making candy canes at Good Earth through Dec. 23. Folks can simply drop by to purchase homemade candy canes, ribbon candy and peanut brittle or they can watch Vrinios and his helpers as they turn a mixture of scalding sugar water into a batch of candy canes and other delicacies.

Children even can participate in the process by making the bend in their own candy canes.

“That’s always a big draw,” Vrinios says.

FAMILY TRADITION

Vrinios’ grandfather, also Peter Vrinios, immigrated to the United States

Peter Vrinios has been making candy canes since he was 7 years old. Now, the GreyHawk Landing resident is bringing his family’s tradition to the East County for the first time.

by Pam Eubanks | News Editor

from Greece in 1989. After landing in Chicago, he purchased the first piece of property he saw and brought his trade of candy making to the area by opening a confectionary in Champaign, Ill. The shop offered homemade ice cream, candies and other treats.

The younger Peter Vrinios started assisting his father, Samuel, and grandfather with their confectionary creations when he was just 7 years old.

Peter Vrinios says his grandfather’s worn recipe offered little insight into the

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Connor Dzembo, 4, was diagnosed with A-T one year ago.

Wobbly Feet finances first case study East County-based Wobbly Feet Foundation has partnered with the A-T Children’s Project to study the role of inflammation in Ataxia Telangiectasia patients.

By Michael Eng | Executive Editor

MANATEE COUNTY — Just one year after East County residents Nick and Samantha Dzembo launched their non-profit organization Wobbly Feet Foundation Inc., the group has earmarked $10,000 to help fund its first medical research project.

Wobbly Feet, in partnership with the A-T Children’s Project, will cofund a $20,000 study about the role of inflammation in Ataxia Telangiectasia patients. A-T is an extremely rare, genetic neuromuscular disease that affects several body systems.

Dr. Sharon McGrath-Morrow, a pulmonologist at the A-T Clinical Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, will lead the two-year study beginning in January 2011.

The project follows McGrath-Morrow’s recently published discovery that the level of an inflammatory marker called interleukin-8 (IL-8) is elevated in many A-T patients.

The discovery suggests systemic inflammation may contribute to some features in A-T. “That marker has appeared much higher — 110% higher — in A-T patients than in the average person,” Nick Dzembo said. “The question is, ‘Why?’” McGrath-Morrow and her team will investigate not only the IL-8 marker but also others in the blood of A-T patients to determine whether those elevated levels are stable.

They also will examine whether an antibiotic called azithromycin can lower those markers. The team hopes knowledge of the elevated

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Peter Vrinios has been making candy canes since he was 7 and now is teaching his son.

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Consultant supports Fishkind’s findings A report by Dr. Tim Chapin of Florida State University released this week supports the feasibility study conducted by Fishkind & Associates regarding Lakewood Ranch’s incorporation.

mid-October to evaluate Fishkind’s report as well as to look for any deficiencies in it because of continued concern from residents regarding the validity of the report, study committee chairman Tom Thomaides said.

Although study committee members were comfortable with the data, the group decided to pay $2,000 for an independent review to further verify their conclusions.

“We felt having an outside third-party consultant evaluation would give us and residents of Lakewood Ranch an extra comfort level,” Thomaides said.

“The bottom line conclusion is (Chapin) is very comfortable with the study. He thinks it was overall done well.”

In his report, Chapin states he used Fishkind’s report as well

to incorporation despite meeting state statues of that topic.

Incorporation Study Committee members said they are continuing to hold educational meetings with residents, with the next meeting planned for Country Club of Lakewood Ranch and Edgewater residents at 7 p.m., Dec. 20, at Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

Thomaides said the group intends to conduct a straw poll of residents about incorporation in September 2011.

If the majority of residents respond in favor of the concept, the group will submit a special act — the feasibility study and charter — to the state Legislature for review. If approved, a vote to incorporate likely would occur in June 2011, Thomaides said.

For more information or to review the report, visit www. lwrdv.com/incorp.

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LAKEWOOD RANCH — A third-party consultant hired by the Lakewood Ranch Incorporation Study Committee has deemed the feasibility study prepared by Fishkind & Associates accurate in its analysis and states the assumptions and methodologies used were appropriate.

After nearly two months of study, Dr. Tim Chapin, department chair of Regional and Urban Planning at Florida State University and an expert in growth management, land development and infrastructure financing, concluded Fishkind’s report was valid, according to a report released this week.

“My review of the LWR Incorporation Study and the oth-

er documents available online lead me to the conclusion that the work of Fishkind & Associates, Inc., was methodologically sound, employed the best available data and utilized an appropriate set of assumptions,” Chapin wrote in his seven-page report. “The report’s finding that the proposed incorporation of Lakewood Ranch is financially feasible appears to be based on solid empirical evidence. I believe this work to be of a high professional quality, and that it should satisfy the state’s requirements for an incorporation feasibility study should the residents in the community determine this is a course of action they want to pursue.”

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as documents and background information provided by the Incorporation Study Committee as part of his research but also visited Lakewood Ranch and used other information to reach his conclusions. He states the findings of the report are “wholly my own.”

Chapin writes Fishkind provided “quality, accurate work” and used a fiscal impact model that “surpasses” models used in other parts of the state to assess the financial feasibility of incorporation.

He also notes Fishkind correctly anticipates the near-term sluggishness in the economy — a timing issue raised by many residents at public incorporation discussions.

However, Chapin also notes Fishkind’s analysis, at times, suffers from “poor or insufficient presentation” and also states one minor deficiency would be the consultant’s minimal discussion of alternatives

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Polo Club celebrates 20 years

The Sarasota Polo Club at Lakewood Ranch will kick off its 20th season with The Polo Grill and Bar Cup Dec. 19.

By Jen Blanco | Associate Editor

Firefighter Jason Mekush made sure to keep the fire from affecting too severely the trees adjacent to the home.

UP IN SMOKE Firefighters from East Manatee Fire Rescue on Dec. 11 burned down an old home off Upper Manatee River Road as part of a training exercise.

By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

MANATEE COUNTY — East County resident Marion Pandiscio watched in amazement as her house off Upper Manatee River Road burned to the ground.

“It’s exhilarating,” she said as she snapped a few pictures. “I hated this house. The first time I came to look at it, my real estate agent wouldn’t go in (because it was in such bad condition). I’m happy. I’ve never seen anything like this.”

Although Pandiscio was eager to rid the five-acre property she purchased in October of its dilapidated home, she was more excited that the structure’s demise could be for the public good.

Over the last month, firefighters with East Manatee Fire Rescue have been using the house for training exercises. After completing several more training sce- Engineer Ed Wadlinger controlled water flow for the house-burning exercise. narios Dec. 11, firefighters lit the house on fire and watched it burn, using hoses and water only to keep the flames from spreading to trees and adjacent properties.

“It’s a good feeling,” Pandiscio said of having the fire department use the site.

“I really think anytime you can help train people (in public services, it’s great). You don’t become proficient without training and this was a perfect opportunity for them.”

Even students at Manatee Technical Property owner Marion Pandiscio snapped Training Officer Tim Hyden looked on as Institute enjoyed a piece of the action, a few pictures of the house burning. firefighters keep flames in check. burning the house’s detached garage earthe ceiling. It’s a lot more realistic and a situations, giving them a sense of how lier this month, Pandiscio said. being in a fire feels, while also allowing Tim Hyden, training officer for East lot more hands-on (than in fire school).”

Training opportunities such as those them to closely watch fire behavior — inManatee, said all of the department’s 63 linemen were able to participate in some offered by Pandiscio are valuable because formation that can prove critical in lifesort of training at the facility, but East they allow firefighters to practice putting or-death scenarios.

“It’s very educational for them,” Hyden Manatee focused much of its training out flames, rescuing victims and finding efforts on its 13 newest firefighters, who their way out of darkened rooms all with- said. “Normally, you come in, find a fire, in a controlled scenario, Hyden said. and put it out. We have to be able to prowere hired in August.

“From a training perspective, I’m al- vide the training for these guys to have “It’s been cool,” new hire Derek Laplante said. “This is the first time any of us ways thinking, ‘What if?’” Hyden said. them ready to face these (challenges).”

Pandiscio said she still must get debris have been able to experience something “How do you prepare somebody for anyfrom the property removed and plans to like this. It brought a lot of (issues) to our thing that might happen?

“No. 1 is safety of personnel and that is have the parcel assessed without a home attention.” getting (them out sometimes),” he said. on it. She has not yet decided what to do Firefighter Mike Johnson agreed.

“Watching the thermal layering has “We don’t want them to become a victim.” with the property, she said.

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LAKEWOOD RANCH — These days, Maggie Mitchell can’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than out on the polo field surrounded by horses.

A lifelong horse-lover, Mitchell began riding in high school and bought her first horse while she was in college. Looking to keep her horse on campus, Mitchell joined the University of California at Davis’ polo team.

“I’ve always loved horses,” Mitchell said.

“I took one (polo) lesson and I was hooked.

I played for a good 20 years.”

Now, as the club manager for the Sarasota Polo Club at Lakewood Ranch, a position she’s held for the past 10 years, Mitchell is preparing to usher in another polo season. On Dec. 19, the Sarasota Polo Club will kick off its 20th season with The Polo Bar and Grill Cup at 1 p.m.

Prior to the start of the polo match, the community is invited to come out and tailgate, enjoy a game of bocce ball or catch or mingle with family and friends.

“I think primarily it’s a great afternoon to be with family and friends,” Mitchell said. “With the tailgating so popular here, it’s an inexpensive afternoon for families.

“It’s just a very casual fun atmosphere,” she said. “People are out playing catch, bocce ball or soccer — the field is like a giant park until the game starts. I think people like the fact that they’re really close to the action. The horses are right there.

I don’t think people realize how close you get to be.”

Over the summer, the club revamped its No. 1 playing field by installing new turf for the first time in 20 years.

“It’s even more gorgeous than it was before,” Mitchell said. “It came in beautifully, and it’s ready to be played on.”

In addition, the club also has changed its format this season. Traditionally, for the past 10-15 years, the club has had monthlong league games in January and February. This season, the club will be having players from across Florida come in and play on the weekends, allowing the community to see some new faces.

“I’m just anxious for it to start,” Mitchell said of the upcoming season.

For more information, visit www.sarasotapolo.com.

Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@yourobserver.com.

2010-2011 Schedule

Dec. 19: Polo Grill and Bar Cup Dec. 26: Boxing Day Exhibition Match Jan. 2, 2011: Invitational Match Jan. 9: The Hub Cup Jan. 16: M&I Wealth Management Cup Jan. 23: Schroeder-Manatee Ranch League Jan. 30: Maduro Cigar & Bar Presents the SMR Cup Finals Feb. 6: MGA Insurance Group Super Bowl Cup Feb. 13: Suncoast Porsche Cup Feb. 20: SRQ Magazine Cup Feb. 27: Prudential Palms & Prudential Lakewood Ranch Realty Cup March 6: Bright House Networks Cup March 13: The Ritz-Carlton Members Club WCT Women’s Tournament Final March 20: MGA insurance Group USPA National Inter-Circuit Championship March 27: Lakewood Ranch Herald Presents the Robert A. Uihlein, Jr. Memorial Cup April 3: Merrill Lynch Presents the USPA SE Regional Classic April 10: Mercedes-Benz of Sarasota Ringling Cup

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“If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.”

To each child who makes his own candy cane, Vrinios makes sure to pass out a paper containing the story of the Christmas candy cane, which incorporates several components of the Christmas story into its coloring and structure, including the birth, ministry and death of Jesus Christ.

“We thought that would be a nice way for them to remember the real reason for Christmas,” Peter Vrinios says.

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IN ACTION You can watch the Vrinios family create its canes from 3:30-8 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays; noon to 8 p.m., Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m., Sundays through Dec. 23 at the Lakewood Ranch Good Earth Natural Foods, 8140 Main St., Lakewood Ranch.

CANDY CANE / FROM PAGE 1 candy-making business. Each recipe contained only a list of ingredients.

“And then (it says), ‘Go to work,’” Vrinios remembers with a chuckle. “He didn’t tell all the secrets.”

But the young Vrinios learned quickly.

“I started rolling,” he says of working small sections of candy cane before their hooks are bent.

“You always start out rolling. It’s an easy job. It’s the cooling process.”

Next, Vrinios progressed to bending the hooks.

Although many confectionaries began using machinery around 1928, the Vrinios family continued to make its treats completely by hand.

“My grandfather always did it the old-fashioned way,” Vrinios says.

The Vrinios family sold its original confectionary the year of its 100th anniversary, pulling out the confectionary’s 1,000-pound marble slab and copper kettles for cooking candies. Peter Vrinios and his family continued making candy canes for the holiday season at a five-star restaurant a block down the street.

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WOBBLY / FROM PAGE 1 markers may help provide effective treatment.

The Dzembos launched Wobbly Feet as a 501(c)(3) organization in December 2009 after their son, Connor, then 3, was diagnosed with A-T. Connor battled frequent respiratory infections as an infant, and later as he learned to walk, the Dzembos detected wobbliness in his steps.

That wobbliness — a telltale sign of A-T — eventually led the Dzembos to a neurologist at Shriners Hospital in Tampa, who confirmed Connor’s DNA contained the specific genetic mutation for A-T. In most A-T patients, the wobbliness will worsen over time.

Eventually, A-T patients will require a wheelchair, often by age 10. They also often have problems with their immune systems, making them more susceptible to other illnesses. The most common cause of death in A-T patients is pneumonia, Nick Dzembo said.

ily moved to the East County six years ago but continued to head back to Illinois for the holidays, where the giving of their handmade creations had become a tradition of its own.

“We decided it was time to make it in Florida this year,” Peter Vrinios says.

And so, the Vrinios family has set up its 113-year family tradition in the Lakewood Ranch Good Earth store, where they are making candies Tuesdays through Sundays.

SWEET SUCCESS

As Peter Vrinios learned as a child, the candy cane-making process isn’t as simple as it looks.

Molding the candy into a candy cane, or other shapes, requires a special “touch” learned only through experience.

First, Peter Vrinios mixes the proper amounts of water, sugar and cream of tartar into a copper kettle and waits for it to reach 300 degrees. The process usually takes about 45 minutes.

Then, Peter Vrinios and a helper will pour its contents on the marble slab, creating what looks like a lake of hot sugar. After sprinkling flavoring over it, Peter Vrinios and his son, Sammy, begin the cooling process, using a spatula to push the edges toward

the center. Once the mixture reaches the right firmness, Vrinios, with gloved hands, shapes the mixture into one large glob and breaks off two smaller pieces.

Sammy and a friend each take the smaller pieces and slowly knead in coloring — one green and one red. On a wall hook nearby, Peter Vrinios takes the larger glob and kneads in white coloring. Once the coloring has thoroughly been worked through the candy, the three regroup at the marble slab, where Peter Vrinios again shapes a square and strategically places strips of the colored candy.

Then, molding the mixture into a large blob, Peter Vrinios carries the candy to another table, where an assembly line of family and friends stand ready and waiting, and places it on its side.

Peter Vrinios begins to work, pulling the candy into a smooth cane shape and pointing where to cut it with scissors.

“It takes a special touch,” Peter Vrinios says of the process. “If you don’t pull it just right, they fall apart.”

Family and friends eagerly await the candy cane sticks, rolling them as Peter Vrinios did as a child to help the pieces cool, and then carefully bending their hooks at the right moment.

Ataxia-Telangiectasia

A-T is a genetic neuromuscular disease that affects several body systems. A-T surfaces when both parents are carriers of a specific genetic mutation and pass it on to their child. It is extremely rare, with only about 500 children in the United States currently living with Wobbly Feet A-T. Foundation Ataxia causes the degeneration of For more about the cerebellum that leads to a lack of Wobbly Feet muscle control, which causes slurred Foundation or to get speech, wobbliness and eventually involved, visit the confines the patient to a wheelchair. organization’s webTelangiectasia appears as red spisite, www.wobblyfeet. der veins in the corners of the eyes, org. on the ears and cheeks.

Children with A-T often have immune system problems that leave them more susceptible to respiratory infections. A-T patients are 1,000 times more likely to develop malignancies of the blood system. Lymphoma and leukemia are particularly common.

Source: A-T Children’s Project

In the past few months, Connor and his parents have endured an ongoing battle of illnesses. Connor contracted salmonella poisoning last fall, and while he was in the hospital,

caught an infection in his lungs.

However, Connor is recovering and now is back at school at Kids R Kids in Lakewood Ranch. He will start pre-kindergarten classes there next year.

Bending the canes too soon can make them go flat, Peter Vrinios says. A light touch keeps the canes from being dented with fingerprints.

“There are no two canes alike, and they just taste better,” Peter’s wife, Jamie Vrinios says. “It’s like processed versus organic.”

The Vrinios family makes up to 1,000 candy canes per day during the height of their candy-making season.

At the end of each candy cane batch, Vrinios uses a portion of the candy cane mixture instead to create ribbon candy.

TASTY TWISTS

Peter Vrinios offers 10 flavors of candy canes, including wintergreen, peppermint, cinnamon and even cotton candy, all priced at $5 for a regular-sized cane.

The Vrinioses also make ribbon candy and peanut brittle.

Peter Vrinios says he can make special orders, such as extra large canes or those made in special colors for parties or school functions, and has even written names in candy canes in years’ past.

A majority of this year’s proceeds will benefit Compassion International, a Christian child advocacy ministry founded in 1952. The organization provides child development aid to more than one million children in 26 countries in Asia, Africa, South America, Central America and the Caribbean through child sponsorships.

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

Nick Dzembo said he and his wife are ecstatic that their work through Wobbly Feet has yielded actual work in such a short amount of time.

“We’re a small foundation,” he said, noting Wobbly Feet has only six board members and 10 volunteers. “We can’t put on these huge galas; we just don’t have the manpower.”

However, through fundraisers such as Lakewood Ranch’s Music on Main, a St. Patrick’s Day event at The Lucky Pelican Bistro and last week’s Charity Bartending Night at The Polo Grill and Bar, Wobbly Feet managed to raise about $40,000 in its first year.

And now, with the case study starting next month, the Dzembos are proud to show their donors that their money already is being put to use.

“We’re very pleased with what we’ve done so far,” Nick Dzembo said. “We’ve been blessed this year, and we’re pumped (for next year).”

Contact Michael Eng at meng@yourobserver.com.

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LAKEWOOD RANCH Dec. 7

11 a.m. — 7200 block of Spoonflower Court. Burglary. Unknown person(s) entered the victim’s residence through an open rear sliding door. The person(s) took several items and exited through the sliding doors. The person(s) then fled in an unknown direction by unknown means. The value of the stolen items is about $17,695. The scene was processed, and seven print cards were obtained. The victim was given a case number and a victim’s rights pamphlet.

Dec. 8

12:30 a.m. — Intersection of Ranch Lake Boulevard and Linger Lodge Road.

Grand theft. While on routine patrol, the responding deputy observed a white Ford F150 parked in an unlit area. Upon further investigation, the deputy observed spools of wire bundled up in piles to the right of the truck and in front of the truck. Two white male suspects were found in the wood line near the truck and arrested at the scene.

MYAKKA CITY Dec. 7

6:15 p.m. — 36255 S.R. 70 E. (Miller’s General Store). Retail theft. The suspect entered the store and was observed on surveillance video concealing a package of ice cream in his jacket and then exiting the store without paying for the item. The suspect then returned to the store and the complainant confronted him. The suspect denied stealing the ice cream. then left the store in a gold or LBKHeRevised

tan Toyota car, traveling eastbound on State Road 70. Law enforcement viewed the video and positively identified the suspect. The complainant was unable to make a copy of the video at the time of the incident but was instructed not to delete the video. The suspect was arrested at his residence without incident.

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Dec. 8

12:30 p.m. — 2875 University Parkway (Publix). Counterfeit currency. The suspect paid for his items with three $20 bills, one of which was checked by the cashier and was counterfeit. The suspect then paid for his items with another authentic bill. He told the complainant that he did not know the bill was counterfeit.

The suspect remained on scene until the responding deputy arrived. He told law enforcement that he must have gotten the bill from the Wachovia Bank when he withdrew cash and had no idea it was not an actual bill. He also stated he didn’t closely inspect it. The bill was the proper size and color, but it didn’t have the proper watermark or security strip. The responding deputy took possession of the bill, and it was placed into property and evidence.

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Five of the Manatee County School District’s high schools, including both Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high schools, have earned a B grade for the 2009-10 school year, according to a report released by the Florida Department of Education Dec. 7.

Under the new high school grading system, which was introduced as part of Senate bill 1908 during the 2008 legislative session, the department bases 50% of “high school accountability grades” on FCAT scores and the remaining half on other factors.

Lakewood Ranch High School earned a B, scoring 1222 points — the highest of all district high schools. Braden River also earned a B, scoring 1180 points, only 15 points fewer than Manatee High.

All five of the B-rated schools

received enough points to earn an A score, but other factors resulted in lower scores. For example, Braden River did not make 50% or greater learning gain in reading and math among the lowest quartile of students. Lakewood did not make 50% or greater learning gains in reading among the same group of students.

+ Copper stolen from East County site Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested two men for stealing copper wiring from light posts.

Roy Surber, 33, and Joseph Hostetler, 26, were arrested Dec. 8 on charges of grand theft of copper wire.

Deputies located Surber’s unattended vehicle sitting on the side of the road along Ranch Lake Boulevard while patrolling the area, a sheriff’s office report states.

They also found bundles of electrical wire and wire cutters near the vehicle. A total of 43 light poles

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+ Buchanan submits academy nominations

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan last week announced his nominations to the four U.S. Service Academies — the U.S. Air Force, Merchant Marine and Military and Naval academies. Nominees from East County schools include: • Alec Aman Bacon, of Lakewood Ranch High School, to the U.S. Naval Academy; • Jessica Riley Gore, a graduate of Braden River High attending Texas A&M University, to the U.S. Naval Academy; • Thomas Kope, a graduate of Braden River High School attending Marion Military Institute, to the U.S. Military Academy; • Matthew Ganaway Malcom, of Braden River High School, to the U.S. Military Academy; • Jordan Romecki, a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School attending Florida State university, to the U.S. Naval Academy.

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Perlman/Suncoast tunes up for season The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast named recently the East County’s Lynn Rasys as its new development director.

By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

MANATEE COUNTY — In Lynn Rasys’ experience, one key to success is never to assume anything.

So as the East County resident forges her way as the new development director for the Perlman Music Program/Suncoast, an independent non-profit that provides stability and financial aid to support a permanent winter residency program for the Perlman Music Program, she will take nothing for granted.

“That’s my mission — to communicate to our community what the program is,” Rasys said.

“It’s important that people in our community are aware that the winter residency program is here and there is an education program here in Sarasota and Manatee. We’re reaching out and touching more than 3,000 students in both counties.”

Rasys is wasting no time jumping into her new post. The Perlman Music Program Sarasota Winter Residency runs Dec. 28 through Jan. 8. Internationally acclaimed violinist and conductor Toby Perlman and program faculty will teach students ages 12-20 from across the world in the violin, viola, cello, bass and piano during the two-week intensive in Sarasota. Many of the

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East County resident Lynn Rasys said she especially loves the Perlman Music Program/Suncoast’s educational programming. practices and rehearsals will be conducted outdoors at the University of South Florida SarasotaManatee campus.

“I’ve attended rehearsals in past years,” Rasys said. “I didn’t know what to expect, and it was unbelievable to see those young students performing. They were incredible.”

Rasys has long been an enthusiast of the arts. With a daughter who studied dance since she was 6 years old, Rasys and her husband, Ed, regularly attended the ballet and symphony.

“It’s definitely a passion of ours,” she said.

Rasys spent five years as the executive director for the Florida Suncoast affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, for which she oversaw fundraising, communications and marketing campaigns and even the organization’s grants program.

Although Rasys left the foundation to do marketing and other work for her husband’s company, she never lost her focus on nonprofits, volunteering with Girls Inc., and the Life of Riley Foundation, which raises funds for pediatric brain cancer.

“Then, I started to volunteer with Cat Depot,” Rasys said. “I

volunteered for a few months and then ended up on staff for a year.”

Through a friend from her days at Komen for the Cure, Rasys learned about a new opportunity with the Perlman Music Program/Suncoast.

“It was just an opportunity I couldn’t pass up,” she said, noting she still plans to volunteer at the Cat Depot. “I was very excited about it. It’s a huge challenge.”

As development director, Rasys will be spending much of the coming year getting to know supporters while also working to develop relationships with businesses and the community, raising awareness about the organization’s offerings and developing a strategic plan for the future.

“It’s a huge opportunity to expand and grow,” Rasys said, noting she plans to speak to clubs and groups and use other avenues to get the word about Perlman out.

As part of those efforts, Rasys said this year’s public performances will include a special Lakewood Ranch night Jan. 6 (see sidebar).

The Perlman Music Program/ Suncoast also has an education outreach program that brings in former Perlman Music Program students to perform and teach local orchestra students. This is the second season the curriculumbased program has been offered.

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schedule of events

Dec. 28: Works-in-progress student recital, 7 p.m.

Dec. 30: Orchestra rehearsal, 4:30 p.m.; works-in-progress student recital, 7 p.m.

Jan. 2: Chorus rehearsal, 5 p.m.; orchestra rehearsal, 7 p.m.

Jan. 3: Viola masterclass, 11 a.m.; chorus rehearsal, 5 p.m.; orchestra rehearsal, 7 p.m.

Jan. 4: Works-in-progress student recital, 7 p.m., at Church of the Palms, 3224 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota Jan. 5: Cello masterclass, 11 a.m.; chorus rehearsal, 5 p.m.; orchestra rehearsal, 7 p.m.

Jan. 6: Chorus rehearsal, 5 p.m.; works-in-progress student recital, 7 p.m.

Jan. 7: Chorus rehearsal, 5 p.m.; works-in-progress student recital, 7 p.m.

Jan. 8: Celebration concert, 5 p.m., Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple, Sarasota. Tickets are $35, $55 or $75. * Tickets required to reserve seating, although not necessary. Reserve or purchase tickets by calling 366-8450, Ext. 1, or visit www.perlmanmusicprogramsuncoast.org. * Jan. 6 is Lakewood Ranch Night. Residents are invited to a special reception at 6 p.m., in Selby Auditorium, prior to the 7 p.m. student rehearsal at USF’s campus.

Reservations required by Dec. 22.

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Masterclasses — Perlman faculty work with students.

Works-in-progress recitals — Students perform music studied in private lessons and chamber music coaching lessons.

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— Pam Eubanks Jonathan Ocello, 10, helped at Lakewood Christian Church’s booth.

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Financial Forum @ The Ranch — This group will meet at 9 a.m., Dec. 16, at Serving Spoon, 8215 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. The title of this month’s topic is Market Analysis and a Look Toward 2011. Erich Weber, 350-­5379.

Ladies Devotional Hour of Lakewood Ranch — This group will complete its season with a Christmas luncheon at 11:45 a.m., Dec. 16, at Country Pancake House, 8205 Nature’s Way. Lakewood Ranch Community Coalition — The incorporation study committee of the Lakewood Ranch Community Coalition will meet at 10 a.m., Dec. 16, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

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My Hand Hurts: Carpal Tunnel, Trigger Fingers, Arthritis and More — Dr. Chris Dillinghan will deliver this seminar at 4:30 p.m., Dec. 16, at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Conference Room 1, 8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

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Not for Profit Group —This group, in partnership with M&I Bank and Shinn & Company, will offer two free seminars for employees and board members of non-profit organizations at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Dec. 16, at the State College of Florida — Lakewood Ranch, 7131 Professional Parkway E. The discussion will address how non-profit organizations can build effective strategies for significant development growth as well as methods for instilling change and disciplines for achieving success. Light refreshments will be served. Barry Ward, barry@notforprofitgroup.com or 379-4828. Seating is limited.

SaBra Hadassah Ladies Who Lunch —This event will be Dec. 16 at Palm-Aire Country Club, 5601 Country Club Drive. Guest speaker will be Lynn McDonald, motivational speaker, columnist and author.

Couvert is $25. Elaine Sandler, 359-2929 or NanaLainee@aol.com.

To publicize your event in our community calendar, please send it via fax: 753-8456; by mail: 8780 S.R. 70 E., Ste. 101, Bradenton, FL 34202; or by e-mail: meng@yourobserver.com. Photos are welcome. Deadline is noon Thursday.

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Guest speaker will be Sen. Mike Bennett. Dr. Craig Trigueiro’s office, 753-7843.

Paper Airplanes —This band will perform from 9 p.m. to midnight, Dec. 17, at The Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop. 782-0899.

Pretty Ricky — This band will perform at 6 p.m., Dec. 17, at Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex, 5309 29th St. E. “The Christmas Presence Tour” will also feature Blue Star artists Rick Ravish, Michelle Richelle, Gabriel Antonio and many other local artists. Tickets are $30; VIP tickets are $50 and include backstage pass, photo ops with Pretty Ricky, food and beverages. Both tickets include admission to the after party at Enjoy, 1888 Main St. Sarasota. For more, visit www.mvparenasports.com or call 723-0560.

Fri., Dec. 17

Wine Tasting — Katy Rose Olive Oils will host a free wine tasting from 5-8 p.m., Dec. 17, at the shop, 105 Lakewood Main St. 907-0306.

Lakewood Ranch Republican Club — This group will meet at noon, Dec. 17, at Lakewood Ranch Golf

Wine Tasting —WineStyles Lakewood Ranch will host a tasting from 5-7 p.m., Dec. 17, at the shop,

8225 Nature’s Way, San Marco Plaza. Joe Davis will showcase wines from women winemakers.

306-5804 or visit www.winestyles. net/lakewoodranch.

Sat., Dec. 18 Book Signing with Dr. Jessica Capote-Dishaw — Little Bookworms will host this signing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dec. 18, at the shop, 8111 Lakewood Main St., Suite 103. Capote-Dishaw, a boardcertified pediatrician, will sign copies of her new picture book, “The Adventures of Cookie & Chloe.” The book is a great and entertaining way to teach children about safety.

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Herrmanns’ Royal Lipizzan Stallion Ranch — This ranch will begin its pre-season training sessions at 10 a.m., Dec. 18, at the ranch, 32755 Singletary Road, Myakka City. For more, visit www. hlipizzans.com.

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Mon., Dec. 20 December Holiday Activity Camp at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School — Saint Stephen’s will host an Activity Camp from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 20-23 and 27-30, at the school, 315 41st St. W. Open to students in kindergarten through the sixth grade, the camp will feature activities such as a magic show, birds of prey show, cook-outs, sports activities, playground play, ornament-making, cooking, play productions, scavenger hunts, field trips and more. The Holiday Activity Camp will be held on the campus of Saint Stephen’s, at the 3900 block of Manatee Avenue West. 746-2121, Ext. 601.

Lakewood Ranch Community Coalition — The incorporation study committee of the Lakewood Ranch Community Coalition will meet at 7 p.m., Dec. 20, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. 907-0202.

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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS Blue Christmas Service — Living Lord Lutheran Church will host this quiet, contemplative Christmas service, which is designed for those who have a difficult time during the holiday season due to a loss of loved ones, unemployment or other reasons. The service will be held at 7 p.m., Dec. 22, at the church, 11120 S.R. 70 E. Info, 7539365.

Breakfast with Santa — The Polo Grill and Bar will host this event at 8:30 a.m., Dec. 18, in The Fête Ballroom at The Polo Grill, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch. 359-2424.

Breakfast with Santa —Main Street Tattoria will host this breakfast at 8:30 a.m., Dec. 19, at the restaurant, 8131 Lakewood Main St. 907-1518.

Children’s Movie Night — This free event at Risen Savior Lutheran Church will be Dec. 21-22 at the church, 14605 Lorraine Road. The church will show the Christmas movies “Charlie Brown Christmas” and “The Nativity Story” in English from 2:30-5:30 p.m., Dec. 21, and from 6-8:30 p.m., Dec. 22.

The same movies will be shown in Spanish from 6-8:30 p.m., Dec. 21, and from 2:30-5:30 p.m., Dec. 22. Popcorn and drinks provided.

Children’s Pageant — Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch, 14306 Covenant Way, Lakewood Ranch, will host this event at 7 p.m., Dec. 10 & 12.

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Choir, comprising 3- to 5-yearolds, will open the show reciting Scripture and singing Christmas carols. The main show, titled “The MK Christmas Special,” will explore cultures of other countries and how they celebrate Christmas. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A Christmas cookie and punch reception will be held following the event. For info, call 907-1590.

Feast of St. Nicholas — This special service at St. Mark Orthodox Christian Church will follow the church’s regular 9:30 a.m. service, Dec. 19, at the church, , 1517 Morgan Johnson Road. The St. Nicholas service will be conducted primarily in Russian. A special brunch, with a visit from St. Nicholas, will be held around noon.

Holiday Storytime —Little Bookworms will host this event at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 16, at the shop, 8111 Lakewood Main St., Suite 103. 907-3808.

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Lakewood Ranch Farmers Market —Santa Claus will make an appearance from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Dec. 18, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. For more, visit www.lakewoodranch.com/ mainstreet.

Santa’s Workshop —This event will be from 4-6 p.m., Dec. 19, at The Daily Scoop and Grind, 7262 55th Ave. E.

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The Ray Swan Band — This musician will perform from 4-7 p.m., Dec. 26, at Linger Lodge, 7205 Linger Lodge Road. 755-2757.

business Ali Lassen’s Leads Club — University Professional Women’s Chapter — This group will meet at noon, Fridays, at Bonefish Grill, 8010 Cooper Creek Blvd. Cost is $15.

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Creative Business Connection: Lakewood Ranch Breakfast Chapter — This group meets at 7:30 a.m., Thursdays, at Serving Spoon, 8215 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

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Creative Business Connections: State Road 64 Lunch Chapter — This group meets at 11:30 a.m., Wednesdays, at Stoneybrook Restaurant in Heritage Harbor, 8720 Port Harbour Parkway. 355-7665.

Creative Business Connections: University Chapter — This group meets at 7:30 a.m., Thursdays, at Serving Spoon, 8215 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Pat Baker, 812-8616, or www.cbcnet.biz.

Exchange Club of Manasota East — This group meets at 8 a.m., Wednesdays, at The River Club clubhouse, 6600 River Club Blvd. For information, visit manasotaexchangeclub.org.

Lakewood Ranch Business Club — This non-compete group meets at 1 p.m., Thursdays, at Webster University, 8043 Cooper Creek Blvd., Suite 101. lakewoodranchbusinessclub.com or info@lakewoodranchbusinessclub.com.

Lakewood Ranch Executives Leads — This group meets at noon Wednesdays, at Stingray’s Grill, at 6260 Lake Osprey Drive, Lakewood Ranch. Lunch is $12.50 and is allinclusive. Wendy Moore, 371-1151.

Lakewood Ranch Professional Women’s Networking Group — This non-compete group meets at 11:45 a.m., Wednesdays, at River Club Restaurant, 6600 River Club Blvd. Women interested in business networking are welcome. $11 for lunch. For more, call Rhonda, 9291888, Ext. 221.

Women with Connections LWR — This business-referral group meets at 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays, at The Serving Spoon, 8215 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. For more, call 3021309.

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Living Nativity — This free production by The Tabernacle will be at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., Dec. 16-19, at the church, 4141 DeSoto Road, Sarasota. The Living Nativity reenacts the birth of Jesus Christ and features more than 100 cast members, live animals and flying angels. Attendees can interact with cast members, and children can pet animals such as camels and goats.

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Meet Horseshoe Cove’s IronMan

Neil Wilson finished fifth in his age group at the IronMan 70.3 World Championship last month in Clearwater.

By Jen Blanco | Associate Editor

Nine-year-old first baseman Dalton Willis keeps his Red Sox opSecond baseman Dawson Ganong races down the line after hitting a single. ponent from reaching base.

HORSESHOE COVE — Neil Wilson has always been active, but it wasn’t until he was in his late 30s that the Horseshoe Cove resident became involved in team sports.

He joined a masters swim program and began swimming competitively across the state. And it was while he was swimming in Fort Lauderdale that Wilson first heard about triathlons.

Wilson competed in his first triathlon in 1989. Now, more than 20 years later, Wilson is still active in the sport.

“If you don’t use it, you lose it,” Wilson said. “Not too many people can say they’ve been competing in a sport for more than 20 years and not have had an injury.

“I enjoy the people and the accomplishment of doing it,” he said.

On Nov. 13, Wilson competed in the IronMan 70.3 World Championship in Clearwater, where he finished fifth in the 70-74 age group with a time of 6 hours, 21 minutes. The top four finishers had all just moved into the age group, while Wilson had been competing in it for a few years.

“It’s tough competing against kids,” Wilson said.

The IronMan 70.3 series, which is half the distance of a tra-

Nine-year-old Miles Kaitz slides safely into home plate, scoring a run for the Dodgers.

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ditional IronMan, includes a 1.2mile swim, a 56-mile bike and a 13.1-mile run.

“I was very happy with my race,” Wilson said. “I was within 10% of the goals that I set for myself, so I was very happy with it. Every race is different. There’s different competition and different conditions.”

Following the race, Wilson did what any championship competitor would do — he went to Disney World with his wife, Jean.

SEE WILSON / PAGE 20

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Seventh-grader earns spot on Thunder squad

ZONE Trophies and bragging rights were on the line Dec. 4 as dozens of little leaguers hit the diamond in the Cal Ripken Little League Baseball Championships.

Champions were crowned in the Rookie, Minor and Major Divisions. In the Rookie Division, the Yankees defeated the Brewers 19-2 to cap off an undefeated season. The Red Sox defeated the Dodgers 9-6 in extra innings to capture the Minors Division championship. In the Majors Division, the Rays beat the Rangers 14-6.

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Neil Wilson has been competing in triathlons for more than 2o years.

Vito Bavaro is the only seventh-grader to start on The Out-of-Door Academy’s varsity boys soccer team. He also plays on the Florida Everblades’ 97 hockey team.

By Jen Blanco | Associate Editor

Aulden St. Lawrence, 8, won the Rookie Division Championship.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — As he stepped onto The Out-ofDoor Academy soccer field in front of dozens of screaming fans for the first time last month, seventh-grader Vito Bavaro couldn’t help but get caught up in a wave of emotion.

After all, it wasn’t until moments before the game was about to begin that the 13-year-old forward learned he was going to become the first seventh-grader to start on varsity.

“The first varsity game is when the coach told me I was starting,” Bavaro said. “I was extremely happy. It was just a great and fun experience. It’s amazing. To be the first seventh-grader to play on varsity — it’s pretty exciting.”

In his first season with ODA,

Bavaro already has notched a few assists while helping lead the Thunder to a 6-0-1 record.

In addition to starting on varsity, Bavaro also plays on the school’s JV soccer team, where he has scored three goals in three games this season. Most recently, Bavaro recorded a goal and an assist in the Thunder’s 3-3 tie against Shorecrest Prep Dec. 8.

“Whenever there’s a cross between JV and varsity, I play JV because there are not enough kids on JV,” Bavaro said. “I’m only allowed to play three games a week, so whenever I get to play varsity or JV, I go.”

But while the atmospheres are completely different, Bavaro’s goals are similar whether he’s playing varsity or JV: help the

SEE BAVARO / PAGE 20

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“It was neat to get away and take some time off,” Wilson said.

“That’s what they do (after) the Super Bowl.”

This year marked Wilson’s second trip to the World Championships. Last year, Wilson qualified for the World Championships where he finished fourth. This year, Wilson automatically qualified for the World Championships after winning the Florida 70.3 IronMan. In addition to competing in triathlons and the 70.3 series, Wilson has also done two full IronMans, including one in Panama City, where he finished fourth.

Although over the past few years, Wilson has come to enjoy the 70.3 series.

“It’s a challenge to do your first

IronMan,” Wilson said. “I did a full one, and then I went out and did a second one. (Although) I really like the 70.3 series. I like the distance. I’m competitive in it, and it’s easier to train for that distance.

Wilson trains six days a week, dividing his time evenly between the three phases of the race.

“When you’re mixing up your sport it helps your body recover,” Wilson said. “I don’t swim, run or bike two days in a row. I alternate it.

“Working out becomes a way of life,” he said. “It’s who you are and what you do.”

Now with the World Championships behind him, Wilson is taking some time off from competition. But that doesn’t mean he’ll be away from the sport entirely. Instead, he plans to cheer

tells me something else ... It’s just weird.”

But while he is already making a name for himself at ODA, Bavaro isn’t only a soccer player. He also plays hockey for the Florida Everblades 97 team. This past weekend, Bavaro and his Everglades teammates traveled to Dallas for the 97 Super Series.

Bavaro has been playing hockey since he was in elementary school. He began playing eight years ago after watching some of his friends play.

“A bunch of my friends were playing, and I would always go watch hockey games in New Jersey,” Bavaro said. “I decided I wanted to try it one time.”

Since joining the Everglades, Bavaro, who plays right wing, has traveled across the state and the

country competing in tournaments at least once a month.

Last year, Bavaro and his teammates qualified for nationals — a feat achieved by only 11 teams across the country.

Although between soccer practices and games and hockey practices and tournaments, Bavaro admits he rarely has a day off.

“I pretty much never have a weekend (off) it’s either practice or tournaments,” Bavaro said.

Bavaro is hoping his hard work will pay off and has aspirations of going away to prep school and playing hockey and soccer there when he’s in ninth grade.

“I’ve been playing for so long … I just love it so much,” Bavaro said.

Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@yourobserver.com.

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“I’m a fairly good swimmer, and my bike times are faster now than they were 20 years ago,” Neil Wilson said of why he prefers the 70.3 IronMan.

BAVARO / FROM PAGE 19 Thunder win any way he can.

“I want to get a goal in every JV game and score points in every varsity game,” Bavaro said. “I just enjoy the coaching, playing with all of my friends and just the excitement and all of the fans cheering.”

Bavaro began playing soccer six years ago after watching his dad, Vito Bavaro, coach high school soccer in their home state of New Jersey. The Bavaros moved to Florida in 2005, and the younger Bavaro joined the Braden River Soccer Club. He spent the next four years playing for Braden River before making ODA’s roster this winter.

Before joining the Thunder, Bavaro spent time dribbling

around the soccer fields at Lakewood Ranch High School, where his dad coaches varsity boys soccer.

While watching the Mustangs over the past few years, Bavaro has learned how to maintain possession and improve his ballhandling skills while learning what it takes to play for a district championship-caliber program.

However, Bavaro is the first to admit that being the coach’s son isn’t always easy.

“Sometimes, they make fun of me,” Bavaro said of the Mustangs.

“It’s just something because I’m the coach’s son.

“It’s good and it’s bad,” he said.

“Sometimes, I don’t like when he talks to me, and sometimes I do. He’s not the coach, so if he tells me something and my coach

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“Whenever she goes to a triathlon I ask her, ‘What did you learn that you can use in your next race?” Wilson said.

As for next year, Wilson is undecided as to whether or not he’ll try to compete in the World Championships.

“We’ll see what happens,” Wilson said. “It’s nice to accomplish your goals and finish racing for the season.

“Where do we go from here?” he said. “I would probably never do a full IronMan again because I know what it takes to do it. When I change age groups again I may do another 70.3 IronMan. It’s always fun to do another race.”

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What do you enjoy the most about wrestling?

It can get you in great shape. I hadn’t run in a long time, and I (came here) and started running again, and it wasn’t so bad. Wrestling gets you in better shape.

Because you wrestle in a smaller weight class, what one attribute do you use to your advantage?

When I go for a takedown, I try to sprawl up their neck and lock on. Then, I can get them in a headlock. Every time, I’ve been successful so far.

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5:00 pm Family Worship Service 7:30 pm Traditional Worship Service 11:00 pm The Eve of Christmas Service

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Northminster Presbyterian 3131 61st St. • Sarasota, Fl. 34243

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The EAST COUNTY Observer THURSDAY, DECember 16, 2010

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8448 Sanderling Road Imagine your very own castle on the beach-where panoramic direct Gulf views greet you every morning and the gentle sounds of rolling, crashing waves lull you to sleep every night. This magnificent one acre estate in prestigious Sanderling Club extends from the award-winning white sands of the beach to the pristine waters of Heron Lagoon. $7,950,000 Cheryl Loeffler 941.302.9674

1007 3rd Street E Arnie DuFort

$1,700,000 941.224.8602

6959 Westchester Circle Vince LaMaida & Brian Snyder

$1,500,000 941.416.5654

479 South Creek Drive Tamara & Todd Currey

$950,000 941.587.1776

252 Osprey Point Drive Terry Herschberger

$925,000 941.468.8439

27 Saint John Boulevard Bob Linthicum

$899,900 941.228.9206

550 N River Road Freya Fuller

$897,500 941.223.1644

7669 NW Pine Level Street Gwen Heggan

2451 Dick Wilson Drive Fernando Viteri

$768,200 941.400.7676

9122 Midnight Pass Road, 43 Kathleen Ucci

$750,000 941.302.2344

2724 59th Street Jo Rutstein

$750,000 941.587.9156

202 75th Street, A Terry Hayes

$699,000 941.302.3100

2530 Dick Wilson Dr Keith Whitfield

$549,000 941.302.4256

8102 8th Terrace NW Martha Marlar

$515,000 941.812.0455

941.364.4000

$2,390,000 941.302.3100

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8027 Marina Drive Terry Hayes

$2,500,000 941.468.1297