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Kathleen Gagg is working to honor military veterans by helping them reintegrate into civilian life through her non-profit, Camp Better America.

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+ Phayre family needs your vote

One East County family is a finalist in the Primrose School and Children’s Miracle Network Family Dance-off competition. The Phayre family’s Nintendo-inspired video, “The Super Phayre Family,” is one of 14 finalists nationwide. If they win, the Phayres will earn a donation of $30,000 to All Children’s Hospital and a $5,000 cash prize. The family’s son, Cameron, has been receiving speech therapy at All Children’s Specialty Care in Sarasota. Voting will take place March 20-26 online at FamilyDanceoff.com. The winning families will be announced the week of March 28.

+ Rotarians throw polo party

More than 60 Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club members enjoyed a St. Patrick’s Daythemed afternoon at a polo match March 13 at Sarasota Polo Club. Member Phil Curran organized the event.

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ODA family mourns loss of student Former Out-of-Door Academy student Brandi Meshad was found dead March 8 at her grandfather’s home. By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

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Camp Better America’s Executive Director of Community Affairs Gene Sweeney, co-founder Kathleen Gagg and Gold Coast Eagle Distributing owner Col. John Saputo are hoping the community will join their efforts to support military families.

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By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Kathleen Gagg has no “Plan B.” In the board room at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, Gagg flips open a journal and pours over the contents until she finds just the right spot — an entry about when she first spoke with Kimberly Burleson. From that moment on, she knew it was going to happen. “I just felt this is something I needed to do as an American to return the salute to (our military),” Gagg says. “I know in my heart anything is possible.” Gagg and Burleson, who lives in Texas, launched Camp Better America, a nonprofit that focuses on the reconnection pro-

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cess for military families after a soldier comes home from war. The women, along with a core team of volunteers, have been working to educate military families about the program and to set up camps. “We’re all Americans,” Gagg says. “We have our (military) fighting for our freedom. As civilians, we need to stand up and return the salute. Some of them are sacrificing their lives. This is where my passion is.” Gagg, who moved to the East County last summer, will introduce her organization to the

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SARASOTA COUNTY — Brandi Meshad was rarely short on smiles. The former Out-of-Door Academy student loved to laugh and had a zeal for life, friends said. “Brandi was the type of person that her smile (and her personality) would light Brandi Meshad up a room,” friend Alexsa Dietrich said. “I remember the first time I met Brandi, and I thought to myself, ‘How pretty and happy she was.’ “She wasn’t the type of person people hear her to be,” she said. “She was so much more. There wasn’t a moment someone wasn’t laughing with her.” Brandi died March 8 at her grandparents’ home in the 1400 block of Kimlira Lane in Sarasota. She was 18 years old. A Sarasota County Sheriff ’s Office report states the deputy on scene pronounced Meshad dead at 9:20 p.m., March 8, in the theater room of the home. The sheriff ’s office is investigating Meshad’s death as a drug overdose. “The medical examiner will take as long as they need to deliver the cause of death,” Sheriff ’s Office Multimedia

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IN OTHER BUSINESS: The Manatee County Planning Commission recommended approval of: • Woodbrook, a mixed-use community on 95 acres at the southeast corner of Lockwood Ridge Road and Honore Avenue. Provident National Property Group is seeking a rezone and preliminary site plan for 213 lots for single-family detached residences, and a commercial component with 28,800 square feet of space. • Rosedale addition, a 237-acre expansion of Rosedale located south of the future 44th Avenue Extension, west of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and east of the Rosedale Highlands subdivision. A preliminary site plan shows 475 single-family detached lots. Manatee County Planning Manager Lisa Barrett said the project’s developer received rezone and preliminary site plan approval for 306 units and a nine-hole golf course in 2006, but now is seeking to construct homes only. • Wilderness Crossing (also known as Maple Leaf), a 68-home project on the north side of Upper Manatee River Road, about 1.5 miles west of Rye Road Northeast. Developers are seeking preliminary site plan approval for 68 singlefamily detached homes on 37 acres at 14641 Upper Manatee River Road.

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Planners recommend new home for Bulldogs An advisory board to the Manatee County Commission has recommended approval of improvements to Lakewood Ranch Park, including a facility for the East Manatee Bulldogs. By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

MANATEE COUNTY — As Kendall Brown’s gaze swept over a bare spot at Lakewood Ranch Park, where the East Manatee Bulldog’s double-wide trailer once sat, he couldn’t help but have something to smile about. After more than a year of waiting, the youth football and cheerleading program soon may have a permanent home. The Manatee County Planning Commission, an advisory board to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners, on March 10 recommended approval of improvements to Lakewood Ranch Park, which includes a new 5,000-square-foot building for the league. Commissioners are

set to hear the item April 7. “It gives the youth football league presence — we’ll always be here,” said Brown, the organization’s president. “It’s going to give the families of the league (a home).” Manatee County already has contributed $100,000 toward the project, and the Bulldogs need to raise about $70,000 more to cover their portion of the project — about $90,000. However, Brown said he expects the amount needed will be reduced greatly with the support of Bulldog supporters, who will pitch in with labor and skills. The facility will include a large concession area, restrooms, storage space, a merchandise shop, offices and a large meeting room. A large overhang at the front

of the building will provide a picnic area for families, as well as a shelter when inclement weather arises, Brown said. The organization plans to break ground by early April and have the building completed within five months, he said. Once complete, Brown said the Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department also will be able to use the space for meetings for youth and recreation leagues out east, rather than holding them at G.T. Bray Park in Bradenton. Additional Lakewood Ranch Park improvements recommended for approval were additional parking lots and upgraded storm water facilities. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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Home,SweetHome By Michael Eng | Executive Editor

CENTRAL PARK — Lauren Acton didn’t know buying a home in Lakewood Ranch would be cause for such fanfare. The single mother and medical student at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine last month closed on a home in Central Park. It’s the perfect size and location for her and her daughter, 8-year-old Gullett Elementary second-grader Lilliana. It also happened to be the 8,000th sale for developer Neal Communities. And so, in true Pat Neal fashion, Acton’s purchase turned into a community celebration March 11 as Neal’s executives, employees and partners joined local politicians in celebrating the company’s milestone. Under a white tent across the street from Acton’s new home, Neal Communities commemorated the occasion with speeches by Neal, Manatee County commissioners Donna Hayes and John Chappie, Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton, LWR Communities President Milt Flinn and more. Acton, who also serves in the Florida Army National Guard, had a front-row seat for it all. “I really didn’t know it (buying the home) was going to be such a big deal,” she said. “It’s such a big party.” Acton moved to Florida from Columbus, Ohio, two years ago to begin her studies at LECOM. And for the first 18 months, she and her daughter lived with her aunt, Kadi Love, in Sarasota. Acton’s mother, Gail Keppler, lived there as well. When Acton first began looking for homes, she researched short sales. But the allure of a new home caught her attention, and after touring Neal’s Freshwater model, she not only decided to purchase one but also

Lake Erie College of Osteophathic Medicine student Lauren Acton bought her first home in Central Park in Lakewood Ranch. Her sale was the 8,000th for Ranch developer Neal Communities.

Lauren Acton, right, and her mother, Gail Keppler, now live across the street from each other in Central Park. Acton was the perfect buyer convinced her mother to celebrate as the company’s to buy into Central Park — right across the street. 8,000th sale. “I love the open floor “I couldn’t have written a plan; it’s perfect for me better story,” she said. and my daughter,” Acton During the celebration, said. “I love that I own Flinn shared statistics that it — that I don’t have to exemplified Neal Commupaint the walls back. It’s nities’ impact on Lakewood so new and clean, and all Ranch. the dirt will be your dirt. “Last year, Pat (Neal) sold “I bought my first half of all the homes sold in Lakewood Ranch,” he said. home (in Central Park), “And, half of all the homes and my mom is buying Photos by Michael Eng Pat built were in Lakewood her last home here,” she Pat Neal, right, celebrated Neal Communities’ 8,000th home sale with his son, John. Ranch.” said. Keppler said she enNeal promised many more joys having her daughter and pretty close for a lot of years.” celebrations to come: “I feel like I granddaughter across the street. Neal Communities Vice Presi- am still young,” he said. “I go over for coffee every dent Marketing and Creative Contact Michael Eng at morning,” she said. “We’ve been Director Leisa Weintraub said meng@yourobserver.com.

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Manatee addresses irrigation concerns Residents in the Mill Creek 7 Homeowners Association are concerned a recent dip in pressure for their reclaimed water may happen again. Manatee County has taken steps to correct the problem. By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

MILL CREEK — Residents in the Mill Creek 7 Homeowners Association are concerned a recent problem with the pressure of irrigation water may mean more serious issues in the future. Sam Cohen, president of the Mill Creek 7 HOA, said many residents were without irrigation water for about a week at the start of the month. “It was spotty,” Cohen said of the pressure. “Some days, you’d have no pressure. Some days you’d have a little pressure.” Although the irrigation system seems to be working well at present, Cohen and other residents of his East County community worry the issue could happen again and prove even more detrimental if it occurs during the heat of summer. “The pressure seems to be back to normal now, which is great,” Cohen said. “But is this a short-term solution or a longterm solution? As we add 59 homes to finish Mill Creek 7, what can the county do to (guarantee) a steady water supply? “We need water because people have large investments in their landscaping,” he said. “It would be very expensive to replace it and we have deed restrictions that dictate people keep their lawn and landscaping in order. It poses a financial impact to people. Mark Simpson, water division manager for the Manatee County Utilities Department, said the shortage, which was experienced in the west, east and southwest portions of the county, was caused by demand for reclaimed water exceeding available supply. The county, he said, has worked to address the issue, taking a closer look at its operations and making sure it is maximizing its production of reclaimed water. Simpson also noted the county has made changes to some valves in the system to help balance it, and has also worked with agricultural customers to decrease their demand for water. Simpson said there is no guarantee the issue won’t arise again but that the county is continuing to optimize its operations to get the most out of its existing facilities. The county will be making capital investments in the reclaimed system, including additional storage and improved filtration systems to boost available water supply. Timing of improvements will vary, with some beginning in just a few months and some occurring over the next few years, Simpson said. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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+ Kiwanians pledge + Children’s fund $120,000 for art studio honors volunteers The Kiwanis clubs of Sarasota have made a five-year, $120,000 commitment to build the children’s art interactive studio at the Cancer Support Community Florida Suncoast in Lakewood Ranch. The new 11,142-square-foot studio will help children face their cancer issues and will be designed to be an optimal healing environment through the combination of art, design and nature. “We are thrilled and honored by the generosity of the Kiwanis clubs of Sarasota, particularly the team of former Lt. Governors of Division 18N, who believed the programs we offer in therapy and support are a vital component in the healing process for those dealing with cancer,” Cancer Support Community CEO Carl Ritter said.

The Children’s Guardian Fund honored more than 450 local Guardian ad Litem volunteers at its annual Appreciation Luncheon at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club March 11. “These wonderful and dedicated volunteers are the eyes and ears of the judge,” Fund President Alan Quinby said. “They work to protect the interests of more than 1,000 local children who have been removed from their homes because they were abused, abandoned or neglected.”

+ Backyard Getaway seeks support

East County-based business Backyard Getaway is seeking the support of other businesses and individuals for a project benefit-

ing Haile Middle School. The business is planning to construct a pond and garden area at the school and also is collecting funds for the mural portion of the project. Organizers have only been able to raise about $600 of the $1,500 needed. Anyone interested in helping financially or volunteering should contact Lisa Burns at Backyard Getaway, lisa@backyardgetaway. net or 752-POND.

+ Local JROTC cadets to be honored

The Sarasota-Manatee Chapter of the Reserve Officers Association will host a Junior ROTC ceremony today to honor 12 cadets from area high schools. The students will be decorated with ROA medals for outstanding leadership, scholarship and performance in their respective junior classes and also will speak in LBK 2010 response to the recognition. The ceremony will be held at 6 p.m., March 17, at the Lakewood

Pirates support Miracle League facility The philanthropic arm of the Pittsburgh Pirates has donated $50,000 to the Miracle League of Manasota. Pirates Charities’ commitment will go toward the construction of the Miracle League Field for children and adults with special needs in Manatee and Sarasota counties. The field, which will be located Ranch Holiday Inn, 6231 Lake Osprey Drive.

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The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff ’s Office.

HERITAGE HARBOUR March 7

9:30 p.m. — 8700 block of Monterey Bay Loop. Burglary to an unoccupied conveyance. Unknown suspect(s) entered through the vehicle’s unlocked driver’s side doors. While inside, the suspect(s) stole property. The suspect(s) then fled the scene in an unknown direction by unknown means.

LAKEWOOD RANCH March 8

4:11 p.m. — 8330 Market St. (Publix). Theft. An unknown white male in his 50s or 60s approached the victim while she was shopping at the grocery store. The suspect distracted her by telling her he was throwing a party and didn’t know what kind of cheese to buy. He then asked if she could help him. The victim agreed and as they were looking at the different types of cheeses, another unknown white male in his 30s approached. He took the victim’s shopping cart, which had her purse in it, and pushed it down a nearby aisle. When the victim realized her cart was missing, the first suspect acted as though he was helping her by pointing down a different aisle then the second subject went down. The first suspect then quickly walked away.

MYAKKA CITY 10:30 a.m. — 6600 block of 261st Street E. Burglary to an unoccupied dwelling. The victim came home and noticed his back door was open and there was glass everywhere. The glass pane next to the deadbolt had been busted out with an unknown object and the deadbolt was open. The scene was processed for prints. There was a

total of $3,200 in property stolen from the residence. All the residences in the vicinity are vacant. The victim’s son stated two suspicious men came to the house on Friday asking about a lost dog. The victim stated he believes they may be involved.

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12:28 p.m. — 34300 block of 142nd Avenue E. Missing person. The complainant reported she last heard from her daughter last month via text messages. Her daughter was living with her boyfriend, and the complainant had the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office check the house last month. The house is vacant with a Realtor’s lock on the door. The daughter has a baby with her and has had cancer. The complainant has called the ex-boyfriend, and he is not cooperative. He told the complainant he threw the phone into a pond. The complainant has called her daughter’s cell phone and it goes to voicemail and is pinging off of a cell tower around Myakka City. The complainant will send a letter detailing what she knows. The complainant had no knowledge of any violent history involving the daughter.

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4 a.m. — 2911 53rd Ave. E. (Walmart). Grand theft. An unknown black male and black female exited the store with multiple unpaid items in their shopping cart. The store manager confronted the two suspects outside while they were loading the stolen items into their vehicle. The two suspects then fled the scene in the suspect vehicle toward State Road 70. Stolen merchandise is valued at $1,150.

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LECOM incentive questionable

There is probably no way to jump off the government incentives carousel at this point. The line has been crossed to where every business that expands expects to get “incentives” to do what many of them would do anyway. It’s like what happened with professional sports stadiums, when every billionaire owner expects local communities to build the stadiums for him — even the spring training facilities. They are all questionable. One such incentive is a $203,300 grant from the Manatee Economic Development Council to the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine to create a dental college in Lakewood Ranch. The expansion by LECOM is a great boon, expected to generate about 200 jobs — 58 of which will pay at least 200% of the

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Clearly this is the best location for LECOM. And does $203,300 really move a $52 million deal, when the site is already ideal? It is hard to see the wisdom in that public investment. There is no blame on the businesses, colleges or other organizations trying to get public money. It’s a business decision. The responsibility is with the public officials, who tend to leverage these grants into favorable media coverage for themselves. When it is public money, someone needs to be held accountable. And this one is a questionable use of incentive grants. College officials and certainly EDC officials would never admit that the incentives were unnecessary. But common sense suggests it was money poorly spent.

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Grading the governor Gov. Rick Scott is nothing if not bold in the face of withering opposition. It is a testament to the man’s principles and character that he is willing to do what he sees as right even when the politics are clearly against him. Refreshing. So here’s a grading of Scott’s first 10 weeks in office. He has certainly not been resting on his electoral victory.

A High-speed rail nix Easily his most high profile and controversial decision, and the perfect example of his sense of doing right even when the political winds are against him. We are convinced that time will prove it to be the right decision. Recent news reports about a study showing that high-speed rail would be profitable provided an “Aha!” moment for the media and rail backers. Unfortunately, it is literally unbelievable. The Wilbur Smith Associates study claimed that the rail from Tampa to Orlando would be profitable — even when long-established Amtrak is swimming in $1.1 billion of annual taxpayer subsidy and only three out of Amtrak’s 41 routes even make money. More incredulous is that this report claims the line would have been making a profit in the first year of operation. One way it accomplishes this fiction is to discover the line would have had 3.3 million riders its first year, up from an already rosy 2.4 million originally projected. Another million riders materialize and voila! Scott was wrong.

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Manatee County average wage. It will also attract students who will generate more economic activity. All good. LECOM opened a medical school at 5000 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard in 2003 with incentives from the Manatee EDC. That was a $15 million capital investment by the college that originally created 80 jobs. Since then, LECOM also opened a pharmacy college and both are fully enrolled. In fact, the college’s growth has been blazingly fast. So like any good company, LECOM wants to keep growing. The obvious and best location for that is next to its existing colleges. And it is planning to spend $52 million to create the dental college. So, why the need for public money?

Budgetary clarity

Scott’s budget submitted to the Legislature cuts $4.6 billion from last year’s budget, which was bigger than it should have been. He proposes eliminating 6,700 jobs as part of those cuts and combining agencies to get efficiencies. He did the same things when buying hospitals and building the largest hospital chain in the world. It works. And it is desperately needed. The spending had ballooned irresponsibly during the gravy years. As the economy tanked, the Legislature drained reserves and played fund-shifting games to delay responsible action. In addition to spending cuts to close the budget gap, what has riled a lot of people is Scott’s plan to cut $2 billion in taxes to spur more private investment and economic growth. The staid, accepted view is that cutting taxes will make the budget gap worse — that cutting $2 billion in taxes means the state needs to cut another $2 billion in spending. It does not. That is the old and largely discredited

static analysis used mostly in government economic circles. But we now have a long record showing that when taxes are cut, revenues increase — sometimes far beyond the amount of the tax cut — and when taxes are raised, government revenues slow. Florida is part of the larger national economy and much larger global economy, so not everything is in our control. But Scott’s tax cuts are almost guaranteed to increase revenues to the state more than they would without the tax cut.

Grounded expenses

Scott sold the state’s fleet of airplanes that were used by senior politicians to get around conveniently. Scott promised to do it on the campaign trail and kept his promise. Of course, said senior politicians — mostly Republicans — were irritated. Too bad. Most Floridians did not know about this fine perk for our political class. But it is these types of things and more that people are getting sick of at every level of government — government employees and politicians get “bennies” the rest of us don’t. Let the politicians drive to Tallahassee or fly commercial — you know, like the rest of us who are paying the bill.

B+ Education

We would quibble with Scott’s assertion that “the single most important factor in student learning is the quality of teaching.” It’s the home environment — the presence of loving parents who set examples and

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expectatons in a crime-free neighborhood where a child is fed and nurtured all beyond the school grounds. That child is far more ready to learn. That said, everything Scott is proposing hits the mark. Reward and punish teachers based on the quality of their work. Good teachers get more. Poor teachers get less or get fired. A bill pegging teacher pay raises to student performance and ending tenure is racing through the Legislature. Scott also wants to hold schools to the same standards of improve or close. Trapping poor kids in deplorable schools, regardless of the money spent, is not “for the children.” And Scott wants to create more competition in public schools by increasing the number of charter schools, carrying on the effective work of former Gov. Jeb Bush. We would like to see more money for vouchers to further expand the competition beyond public schools.

A- state of the state Despite the expected attacks on him from his rail and tax-cutting decisions, Scott did not back down during his State of the State speech to the Legislature. We are seeing he is a man of his word. This is not empty-suit time. Scott said in his State of the State speech that “All the cans that have been kicked down the road are now piled up in front of us.” Perhaps we have the right man in office, responsible enough to start picking them up, politics be hanged. Stay the course, governor. Don’t blink.

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+ Who really benefits from Linger Lodge buy? I read with great interest the editorial “It’s not free money for the lodge.” It seems to me that this deal is a little fishy, and the smell is not being generated by the aquatic life in the Braden River, but rather from two legged mammals on the ground! A few years ago, the county acquired Jiggs Landing at hundreds of thousands of dollars more than a purchaser had paid just months earlier from the owner of Jiggs Landing. It is easy to trace the money that went across the top of the table, but who knows the amounts that were shuffled under the table to make this deal happen. The taxpayers of Manatee County of course

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had to pick up the bill. Now we have a situation where an elected official is the principal owner of Linger Lodge, and since real estate values have declined and the hopes for great profits have faded, this property is now a must-buy for the county to protect our water supply. Is this a case where the county did not act ahead of time to purchase this property that is so necessary to protect our water supply, or is this a case where the taxpayers will be asked to foot the bill so others will not incur a loss and make a profit? One can only question this deal in light of past deals that have been made at taxpayers’ expense. I was born at night, but not last night. George B. Kenworthy Bradenton

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A longtime snuff user, Jamie Uihlein suspected something was wrong when he began experiencing pain and soreness at a specific spot on the back of his tongue six years ago. His doctors put him on a variety of medications, including one that has since been taken off the market, as a possible solution to the problem. Six months after his initial checkup, he went back and demanded a biopsy. The results proved Uihlein’s hunch was right — tongue cancer.

The Polo Under the Palms fundraiser for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston featured the highest-rated Sarasota Polo Club match to date. By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Jamie Uihlein simply knew. No matter what the doctors said, the spot at the back of his tongue was cancer — even if he didn’t want to admit it. And more than six months after his initial doctor’s visit and many subsequent ones, Uihlein received the diagnosis he knew one day would come — tongue cancer. “I had a very strong feeling (about it),” Uihlein said. “I knew what it was.” Although Uihlein was ready to undergo treatment locally, he heeded the advice of his wife, Mary, and other family and friends, and the couple headed to Texas, where Jamie spent six weeks in treatment at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the No. 1 cancer center in the nation. Six years later, Uihlein’s gratitude for the center and doctors who saved his life has not wavered. He and Mary, along with their son, James, and daughter-inlaw, hosted the inaugural Polo Under the Palms fundraiser for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center March 12 at the Sarasota Polo Club. The day’s festivities started off with a special educational symposium

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Mary and Jamie Uihlein credit MD Anderson for saving Jamie’s life six years ago. The East County couple now want to raise funds for the center. and were followed by a top-rated polo match and dinner and music at the polo grounds. The event, inspired by a similar Polo on the Prairie fundraiser in Texas, was the highest rated polo match (16-goal) ever played at the Sarasota Polo Club to date, organizers said. “It’s the only way — maybe the best way — to give back to a group like MD Anderson and the doctors working to (save our lives),” Jamie Uihlein said during the match. “They work tirelessly. It’s important that everybody that can dig deep. It’s not only important for you, but

For photos from Polo Under the Palms, See pages 12-13. for everybody that will ever get care.” MD Anderson has treated more than 800,000 patients for cancer in the form of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy and others since its establishment in 1944. The center opened a facility in Orlando in 1991. Representatives of MD Anderson who attended the festivities said events such as Polo Under the Palms are integral to

the hospital’s continued success. “The philanthropy is very important for research, especially when other sources are scarce,” said MD Anderson physician Dr. John Mendelsohn, noting about one-third of cancer patients do not respond to more traditional treatments. “But the main thing is just letting people know we are available to help.” MD Anderson Program Manager Sarah Watson agreed. “We are so grateful for the support of people like these who give of their time and financial resources,” she said. Although Jamie Uihlein has no problem saying his time at MD Anderson was the “worst time of my life — times three,” he also is quick to point out the facility and the doctors have his utmost respect. Although treatments and their aftermath were painful and grueling, the doctors and staff there gave him the confidence he needed to fight for his life. “I had something to hang on to,” he said. “I knew they were going to save me.” His wife also praised the facility and its professionalism. “It’s an incredible facility,” Mary Uihlein said. “We were very appreciative of MD Anderson and it’s compassion and expertise. It’s just an amazing place.”

LEADING THE NATION The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of only 40 comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute. For seven of the past nine years, including 2010, MD Anderson has ranked No. 1 in cancer care in “America’s Best Hospitals,” a survey published annually in U.S. News & World Report.

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After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Kathleen Gagg was left wondering what she could do as a mother to help members of the U.S. military. Now, she’s helping military families reintegrate into civilian life through her nonprofit, Camp Better America.

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community next week as Camp Better America hosts its first East County “Return the Salute” fundraiser from 6-9 p.m., March 24, at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, 7051 Wireless Court, Lakewood Ranch. Tickets for the event cost $150 per couple or $100 per individual and include heavy hors’ doeuvres, beer and ale, a silent auction with items such as a half-day cruise on a yacht and a week in Aruba, as well as a chance to hear motivational speaker Krish Dhanam and a musical performances by Daniel Rodriguez. “We’re looking for people to come to support us,” Gagg says. “It’s important to get the community involved. We’ve initiated a program that addresses the need of our servicemen and women. “Many of us forget (our military is fighting for us),” she says. “We need to stand together in unity and give back to our military families.”

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Camp Better America hosted its first camp for military families in May 2010 at a private ranch in Texas. Since then, Gagg and Burleson

have been traveling to posts and military bases educating soldiers about the program and also to businesses to raise support and funds for the programs. “We’ve been inundated with applications (for the camp),” Gagg says. “It makes me sad we can’t accommodate all these families.” The U.S. Army opened Shades of Green, resort for servicemen and women on Disney Property in Orlando, for the camp but not for free. Camp Better America organizers had to postpone a camp planned for December to raise funds for the program and now are working to determine how best to use the funds raised at next week’s benefit.

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Right now, Gagg is working to get the next Camp Better America under way and will focus on serving soldiers who recently have been deployed or have served on multiple deployments. Eventually, she hopes to have camps running simultaneously at locations throughout the country and even to have camps to address specific issues such as a camp for wounded warriors and a camp for Vietnam veterans. Gagg also hopes to secure grants and other forms of funding to offer more camps and gain the support of businesses and the community. The organization, too, hopes to establish a permanent Camp Better America site in Lakewood Ranch or surrounding area as well as one in Texas. Contact Pam Eubanks at puebanks@yourobserver.com.

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beginnings Kathleen and her husband, Mike, were top real estate agents in their hometown in New Jersey when Kathleen was first introduced to the non-profit sector more than a decade ago. At that time, their son’s 3-year-old classmate died from a congenital heart defect. “I felt horrible, being a mom,” Kathleen says. She reached out, and joined that mother’s efforts to start a foundation to raise awareness about the condition, eventually becoming the organization’s executive director. Little did Gagg know her own daughter would be diagnosed with the same condition just a few months later. “I felt education was really great thing,” she says. After three years, Kathleen decided to step down from the organization. About a year later, however, she joined the efforts of Navy Lt. Cmdr. Dr. Andy Baldwin to help him launch his new nonprofit, Got Your Back Network, an organization that provides grief counseling, job training, tutoring and other services to the families of fallen soldiers. “That’s how I got into it,” Gagg says of her interest in helping the military. “I went to events and galas and interacted not just with fallen soldiers’ families but

with active military and saw the issues and challenges our military families were facing.” For example, a general had lost one son to suicide and another to the war. Military couples were getting divorced. Soldiers were coming home with wounds not visible to the eye — wounds that sometimes ended in depression or even suicide. Gagg, who still serves as Got Your Back’s executive director, began asking Baldwin if he wanted Got Your Back to address the issues of soldiers returning from war. “I had to do something, but he really wanted to focus on the children, which was fine,” Gagg says. But in July 2009, Gagg was introduced to Kimberly Burleson, who shared her vision for helping the families of soldiers returning from war. “We were living parallel lives,” Gagg says. “God has had His hand on this from the beginning. We knew from the first time we talked this is what we were doing.” The women began laying the foundations for Camp Better America, and the organization gained its 501(c)3 status in early 2010. Gagg and her family moved to the East County from New Jersey in July. They have three children — Brooke, Bryan and Brianne.

Coordinator Sarah Kenniff said. “It’s being investigated as an assumed overdose.” Official autopsy results likely will come in about 90 days, Public Information Officer Wendy Rose said. Meshad’s death marks the second loss of a former ODA student in less than five months. Taylor Emons, a ODA graduate and former baseball player, died Dec. 5 in Coral Gables, where he was attending college at the University of Miami. He was struck by an SUV. Meshad, whom friends said had been accepted to the University of Alabama, started high school at Cardinal Mooney and transferred to ODA. As a freshman, she and friend Carina Corry started a group called Teens4Wishes to benefit area charities. The organization raised $30,000 for the Sarasota Child Protection Center in 2007. Meshad’s public Facebook page has been turned into a memorial of sorts, where friends have posted quotes, poems, photos, memories and other comments in Meshad’s honor. “I wish I could see your face again,” one friend wrote. “You will always leave a footprint on my heart … I love you very much.” Funeral services were held March 12 at Church of the Incarnation. Meshad is survived by her parents, Gavin and Lisa; sisters, Samara, Jenna and Macy; paternal grandparents, John and Elaine; and her maternal grandmother, Janice Brandy. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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Art club debuts exhibit More than a dozen members of the Lakewood Ranch Art Club will have their work displayed at ArtCenter Manatee. By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

www.YourObserver.com favorites — and one she soon will share publicly with the rest of the community. The work is one of three paintings Stewart is showcasing in a group exhibit with other members of the Lakewood Ranch Art Club through April 8 at ArtCenter Manatee, 209 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. An opening reception will be held from 5-7 p.m., March 24. More than a dozen members of the club are participating in the show. Featured in the Reid-Hodges Gallery, the exhibition will mark the first time members of the group collectively have displayed their work. “It’s kind of exciting,” said Stewart, who is making her show debut. “You can walk among the crowd and listen to what people say. It’s very hard to be objective about your own work. It’s good to hear the good and the bad.” Some club members participating in the exhibit are seasoned artists, having earned awards at juried competitions. Others, including Stewart, are newer to the art of watercolor painting. Stewart joined the Lakewood Ranch Art Club in 2008 with a background in ceramics but no experience in watercolor painting. “(All) the gals (in the club) were eager to help,” Stewart said. “It was such a pleasant experience.” “In the beginning, it’s hard to understand how the color moves on the paper,” she said. “It’s tricky. Keeping the color distinct takes time, and you have to do a lot of little things before you’re happy with the result.” After three years with the club, Stewart said she still has much to learn in regard to watercolor painting, but has enjoyed growing as an artist and developing friendships with fellow club members. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@ yourobserver.com.

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LAKEWOOD RANCH — Lakewood Ranch resident Darlene Stewart pulls a framed watercolor painting from the trunk of her car and smiles as at the scene before her. The image is reminiscent of a cluster of coral but has no distinctive features, per se. “This is my happy accident,” she says. The piece, titled “Under the Sea,” is a watercolor and collage piece, combining traditional water coloring painting techniques with the application of handmade paper pieces. It’s one of Stewart’s personal

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East County community honors military veterans East County residents celebrated the military service of local veterans March 12 during the Veterans Honor Ceremony at Central Park in Lakewood Ranch. The event was organized by the American Ideals Foundation. — Pam Eubanks

Lakewood Ranch High School JROTC cadets Sean Wickman, Dash Bohley, Ronald Seaman and Eric Hartley presented colors. Left: Sgt. Lyle Allen salutes during “The Star Spangled Banner.” Donna Ashley is known as the butterfly lady.

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Lakewood Ranch Republican Club — This club will meet at noon, March 18, at Lakewood Ranch Holiday Inn, 6231 Lake Osprey Drive. Guest speaker will be Kathleen King, secretary for the Republican Party of Florida. 7537843.

Sat., March 19 Beer Tasting —WineStyles Lakewood Ranch will host this tasting from 4-6 p.m., March 19, at the shop, 8225 Nature’s Way, San Marco Plaza. Tasting will feature beers from the United Kingdom. 306-5804 or www. winestyles.net/lakewoodranch. Linda Baker Piano Bar —This entertainer will perform from 9 p.m. to midnight, March 18, at The Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop. 7820899.

Southeast Manatee County Democratic Club —This club will meet at 11:30 a.m., March 17, at Peridia Golf and Country Club, 4950 Peridia Blvd. E. Cost is $15. Paul Dain, 756-4050 or pdain@tampabay.rr.com.

Meadows Art Show — This art show will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 19-20, at the MCA Building, 2004 Longmeadow Drive. A wide range of art forms will be on display , including painting, photography, fabric, ceramics and jewelry. 377-1857.

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Old Braden River Historical Society Service Day —This group will lead its first service day at 9 a.m., March 19, at Jiggs Landing Preserve, 6106 63rd St. E. For more, visit www.oldbradenriver.org.

Health Focus Support Group Winter Luncheon Series — This series will continue from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., March 18, at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Conference Room 1, 8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Dr.

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Tues., March 22 Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County Investor Update Breakfast — This breakfast will be at 7:45 a.m., March 22, at The Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop. The update will focus on the future of manufacturing in the Sarasota-Manatee

Palm-Aire Art Show — The Art Association of Palm-Aire Country Club, will celebrate an artist reception for its members-only art exhibit from 4-6 p.m., March 22, at the club, 5601 Country Club Way. Donna Vasko, 3585065. Senior Lunch Club — This club meets at 11 a.m., Tuesdays, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

Wed., March 23 Lakewood Ranch Professional Women’s Networking Group — This group meets at 11:45 a.m., Wednesdays, at the River Club Cabana On The Green Restaurant, 6600 River Club Blvd. This is a non-compete, all-women networking group. Cost is $12.50 (includes lunch). RSVP by Tuesdays to Kathi, 538-8800. Prostate Cancer: The Latest Techniques and Comparisons of Treatment Options —This seminar will be from 5-6 p.m., March 23, at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Conference Room 1, 8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Dr. John Sylvester will speak about the newest radiation therapy and radioactive seed techniques. RSVP to 708-8100.

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My bracket is ready ... Is yours? There are perhaps no two words that unite sports fans more than “March Madness.” For the next three weeks, college basketball fans across the country will sit glued to the TV with their bracket in hand. I for one love March Madness. I mean who wouldn’t enjoy watching three weeks of nonstop college basketball? But it’s more than just the games themselves that draw in millions of viewers every year. Yes, those little brackets themselves have something to do with it. Originally designed as a way to draw up the field, the bracket has become JEN BLANCO synonymous with March Madness. Some fill them out for fun, while others spend days strategizing and analyzing the teams in the field — I’ve done both. I’ve filled out countless brackets over the years, but there’s still one bracket that stands out in my mind — my very first. I was in the eighth grade at the time, and I spent hours making and reviewing my picks before handing over my prized selections. Once the tournament was over, our points were tallied and the winner was revealed. Yes, yours truly had won the tournament. As you can imagine, this didn’t sit too well with some of the boys in my grade, who sat bewildered as I walked up to accept my prize. I’ve filled out at least one bracket (and in some cases as many as three) every year since then, and this year was no different. As I looked at the field of 68, I quickly began whittling down the teams, and, as always, I found myself pausing on more than one occasion. No. 1 seeds Duke and Kansas appear to be all but locks to advance to the Final Four from the West and Southwest regions. In the Southeast, I picked BYU to upset Pittsburgh. And as for the East, it’s probably no surprise to most of you that I’ve got Ohio State advancing to the Final Four. Although, in addition to capturing the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament, the Buckeyes also were lucky enough to land in the toughest region. If Ohio State can beat Kentucky and North Carolina as I’ve predicted, then the Buckeyes will meet Kansas April 4 in Houston. Now that I’ve shared my picks, I’d love to hear yours. E-mail them to me at jblanco@ yourobserver.com.

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Ranch center fosters NFL dreams Former Palmetto wide receiver Joe Hills and Michigan State University offensive tackle J’Michael Deane have been training at Athletic Edge in Lakewood Ranch. By Jen Blanco | Associate Editor

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Joe Hills was only a sophomore in high school when he was told he was capable of playing at the next level. Looking to help the young wide receiver better prepare himself, former Palmetto High coach Raymond Woodie gave Hills the address of a training facility in Lakewood Ranch and sent him on his way. That evening, Hills met with Mike Gough, the owner of Athletic Edge Sports Performance Training Center. The two talked briefly and from that point on Hills began training to play at the next level. “Ever since then, it’s been

nothing but hard work,” Hills said. “I’ve been training here forever. This is basically my home away from home.” After two years of intense training, Hills earned a scholarship to play football at the University of South Carolina. He spent two years playing wide receiver for the Gamecocks before transferring to Tennessee State University. With his collegiate career behind him, Hills is once again focused on playing at the next level — this time in the National Football League. Hills returned to Athletic Edge in December and has spent the past three-and-onehalf months working on his speed and improving his form

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Former Palmetto High wide receiver Joe Hills returned to Athletic Edge in December to begin training for his Pro Day March 24. in preparation for his Pro Day March 24. Since returning to Athletic Edge, Hills has been focused on his two goals: running a 4.5 40yard dash and benching as close

to 20 repetitions as he can. “I wouldn’t want to train anywhere else,” Hills said. “Mike (Gough) got me to college and

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recognition Seniors Rachel Cannon and Michelle van Dalen have played a combined seven sports every year since the seventh grade.

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Record-Setters The Out-of-Door Academy seniors Rachel Cannon and Michelle van Dalen have earned a record number of varsity letters since they both began playing multiple sports in the seventh grade. By Jen Blanco | Associate Editor

LAKEWOOD RANCH — It’s hard for Rachel Cannon and Michelle van Dalen to remember a time when they weren’t playing sports. Athletics have become a natural way of life for The Out-of-

Door Academy seniors who both began playing soccer at a young age. The two began kicking around a soccer ball well before they were even in kindergarten, and they haven’t stopped since. Since then, the two have not only developed their games on the soccer field, but also they

have expanded their athletic skills as a whole. Cannon also joined the volleyball, basketball and track and field teams in the seventh grade, while van Dalen, who was in her first year at ODA at the time, also joined the cross country and tennis teams as a

way to meet more people. “I’ve always played sports throughout the year, so it’s just kind of natural I think,” Cannon said. “Playing is something that comes natural to me. I feel comfortable when I’m playing sports.” “Mostly I just wanted to know more people,” van Dalen said. “The teams are all really close, and I like having the teammate

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NFL / PAGE 21 is (responsible) for most of my success in college. “This is where is started, and hopefully this is where it ends for me,” Hills said. “I only want to do this once.” Hills isn’t the only one training for the NFL at Athletic Edge. Since the college football season ended, Gough has trained about 15 players for either the NFL Combine or their individual Pro Days. This past week, Michigan State offensive tackle J’Michael Deane flew down to train with Gough. Deane, who is still in school, started talking with Gough about seven months ago after hearing a lot of positive comments about his program. Deane spent the week learning techniques to help him with the various drills, including

LETTERS / PAGE 21 camaraderie that comes with it.” As a result of their dedication to ODA athletics over the past six years, the girls have both earned a record number of varsity letters. Along with their letters, the girls have received certificates and pins for their accomplishments. “I’m just proud that I stuck to three sports for six years in a row,” van Dalen said. “It’s because of the teams and the coaches and how well they make the seasons that (make) you want to play.” “Because of the size of the school, they have the ability to participate in (a number of) interscholastic athletics,” ODA Athletic Director Noel Beaulieu

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the 40-yard dash and 20-yard shuttle, among others, that he’ll have to perform during his Pro Day May 16. “There are a whole bunch of different techniques that I’ve been shown that’ll help me improve my times on Pro Day,” Deane said. “It’s definitely a good spot to come and train. I’ve learned so much in one week. I would definitely recommend others to come here to train.” When preparing for Pro Days and the NFL combine, Gough typically has his athletes arrive around 7:45 a.m. for their morning workout. Once their morning workout is complete, the players regenerate with supplements to help their bodies recover. After the players have rested up, they return for an afternoon workout before eating lunch, regenerating some more said. “To have that opportunity is pretty exciting, and they took advantage of the opportunities they had.” In addition to their record number of letters, the girls have also had their share of individual accolades over the past six years. Cannon has been named the girls soccer team’s MVP every year since the eighth grade, and van Dalen won an individual district tennis championship last spring. However, playing multiple sports while juggling schoolwork and other commitments isn’t always easy. “At ODA, when we’re on a team, athletics isn’t the only thing that we’re good at,” Cannon said. “Our teams are well-rounded, so the hardest part is (managing) the

and watching video of the day’s workouts before heading home. “It’s very individual,” Gough said. “They’re here training to enhance their performance —

whether it’s speed, strength, agility or power. I train how they move. The (goal) is to make the athlete move more efficiently.” Even after the recent NFL

lockout clouded the future of current and aspiring players, Gough said athletes still have a need for a training facility such as Athletic Edge. Gough said a number of veteran players have been calling about training at the facility during the lockout. As for draft eligible players such as Hills and Deane, the uncertainty is larger. “Draft eligible players will have to stay in shape and wait for things to be settled,” Gough said. “The (biggest) problem is undrafted players will not be able to sign with teams after the draft. So that’s a big unknown. “The bottom line is they can’t control the CBA,” Gough said. “They can only get themselves in the best possible shape they can and not worry about things.” Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@yourobserver.com.

time and dedication that comes with playing (multiple) sports.” Even though she plays both soccer and basketball in the winter, for Cannon, volleyball season is the toughest time of the year because practices don’t end until 6:45 p.m. “I live on Siesta Key, so by the time I drive home and eat dinner, it’s after 8 p.m. before I can start my homework,” Cannon said. “It’s tiring because you’re getting home later.” That time of year is also the hardest for van Dalen, who has to overcome the physical and mental commitments that come with running cross country in the middle of the summer. “Even though the practices are short, it’s really physically and

mentally draining,” van Dalen said. “When it’s the middle of August and September and its 90 degrees out and you’re trying to go for a seven-mile run. … It’s almost a mental commitment rather than a physical commitment.” But even though it can be challenging at times trying to juggle multiple sports along with their academics, Cannon and van Dalen admit it’s provided them with constant support and structure. “It’s provided my life with structure,” Cannon said. “I know what I have to do. In May, when I have no sports, I find it much harder.” “It’s good to be busy throughout the year, and it’s nice to have

that consistent support,” van Dalen said. Now as Cannon and van Dalen prepare to close out their high school athletic careers, the two are looking ahead to next year and the possibility of playing athletics in college. Although neither is going to college to play athletics, van Dalen plans to play intramural tennis or join the running club. Meanwhile, Cannon wants to play intramural soccer, but she is also toying with the idea of trying to walk on to the team. “A lot of people see ODA mainly for its academics, but we’re also good athletes,” van Dalen said. Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@yourobserver.com.

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Love of game fuels Little Leaguer After undergoing two reconstructive ankle surgeries last summer, 12-year-old Robby Lyons is back on the diamond playing baseball for Braden River Little League.

had a smile on his face no matter the score, and he continually uplifted the players.” As the season went on, Robby, with the help of his coaches and teammates, began to improve. And by the end of the season, Robby saw his team post an 11-1 record and win the division title. “It was just a lot of fun,” Robby said. “We had a good team. In the beginning, of course I wasn’t so used to it, but I started progressing better. I’ve gotten much better over time. “Even though I’ve sat down and watched baseball (a lot) — watching it is very different from the real thing,” Robby said. “I just thought it was super fun.” Before long, the season had drawn to a close, and Robby, who received the coaches award for his sportsmanship and dedication to his team, once again found himself wondering if he would be able to play the game he loved ever again. “One night he looked at me and started to cry,” Rob Lyons said. “He said, ‘I don’t want the season to end because I know this is never going to happen again.’” Born with flat feet, Robby’s ankles couldn’t support the weight of his body, causing his feet to turn out and prohibiting him from walking for long periods of time. In June, Robby underwent

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BRADEN RIVER — His eyes light up, and a vibrant smile spreads across his face at the mere mention of baseball. For 12-year-old Robby Lyons, baseball is more than just a game. It’s his passion. And it’s also been the driving force behind his ability to overcome the odds. The Lee Magnet Middle School sixth-grader grew up watching baseball and fell in love with the sport. But it wasn’t until last spring that Robby finally was able to run out onto the diamond and take his place in the batter’s box. Robby continually replays the scene over in his mind. After all, until that moment, the Braden River Little Leaguer wasn’t sure he would ever be able to play the game he loved. Robby has been dreaming of playing baseball ever since he first discovered the sport. His parents signed him up for T-ball. But Robby’s days in the dugout ended prematurely when an eye surgery before the start of T-ball season left him struggling with depth perception. “I wasn’t sure if I could keep playing,” Robby said. Robby shied away from the field as a precaution, but that didn’t deter him from the pros-

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After beating the odds, Robby Lyons, 12, is now playing his second season of Minors baseball at Braden River Little League. pect of playing again one day. “He’s always loved baseball,” Robby’s father, Rob Lyons said. “If you go to a baseball game, you better be able to stay until the ninth inning because he isn’t leaving.” “I loved watching it,” Robby said. “I loved the sport. It was just fun to watch the people hit and pitch.” With his eyesight having improved, Robby decided to give baseball another try. He signed up for Minors and was drafted by the Publix Punishers. At the time, Robby didn’t know his team-

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the first of two reconstructive ankle surgeries. Doctors lengthened his Achilles tendon and put two implants into his ankle. After a month of physical therapy, Robby had his second ankle surgery in September, setting his recovery back more. But it wasn’t the rehabilitation itself that discouraged Robby. It was the uncertainty of whether he would be able to return to the diamond. “I was doing really well before my second surgery, but after my second surgery, it was like that all over again,” Robby said. “I was concerned for months because I wanted to play so bad, but I didn’t think I would be able to play.” Robby spent the fall season out at the park, rehabilitating his ankles in the hopes that he would be able to play again in the spring. He also spent ample time hobbling around the ballpark on his crutches to cheer on his teammates. This spring, Robby, who only began running about three weeks ago, returned to the dugout for his second season of Minors. And while he now has a year of baseball under his belt, Robby is once again adjusting to his team. All but one of his former teammates moved up to Majors. “It’s a little different,” Robby said. “We don’t have the championship team like we had last year, but we are pretty good. “I come out and watch my former teammates though,” he said. “It’s a rarity that I see them, so I like to go out and support my teammates.” Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@yourobserver.com.

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LAKEWOOD RANCH — It had been two years since Chris Marquez walked onto the court as a competitor. The Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center head tennis professional spent more than a decade competing in United States Tennis Association tournaments and at the University of South Florida before a pair of arthroscopic knee surgeries five years ago forced Marquez to stop competing on a regular basis. But on March 12, Marquez Jen Blanco returned to the court in the Chris Marquez competed for the first time in two years March 12. 2011 Tennis Exhibition Tour for Charity at Jacaranda West Tennis Adam Zastempowski, on the court competing after Country Club in Venice. The Longboat Key Club tennis pro- such a long time, and to be in U.S. PTA Tour Exhibition Series fessional Claudiu Retean and that environment again,” Marbrings local tennis professionals Lakewood Ranch assistant ten- quez said. “I don’t play a whole lot of tennis these days, and it together for a tournament. The nis professional Arlon Day. The four teaching profession- showed. I was very rusty, and it event is similar to the NCAA als played three sets of doubles, took a while to get a feel for the basketball tournament. “I’m just looking forward to rotating partners for each set, court, my feet and the ball. “I felt like towards the end, getting out there and having a with the top two players in good time,” Marquez said be- terms of the amount of games I started to hit the ball a little fore the tournament. “I don’t won advancing to the quarter- cleaner and serve well, but it get out on the court (very often) finals April 2 at the Lakewood was too late,” he said. Marquez was 11 years old the anymore, so it’ll be interesting. Ranch Athletic Center. ZasI’ll be rusty, but hopefully I can tempowski won first place in first time he picked up a tennis the event, and Retean broke a racket. His father, Rolly, introhold my own for a little bit.” Marquez competed in the three-way tie to capture second duced him to the sport. “I was kind of a late-bloomer,” exhibition tour doubles match place. “It felt pretty good to get back Marquez said. “I picked it up with Jacaranda Director of

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