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Bashaw Bobcats Lady Pirates present 25th best Lakewood annual art festival. in semifinals. PAGE 14-15.
ONLINE FRIDAY: + Gov. Scott’s interview with The Observer
Out-of-Door Academy enjoys 2011 Prom. PAGE 12.
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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
paving the way
By Pam Eubanks | News Editor
beauty and the feet
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Sarasota begins Cattlemen extension
Florida Gov. Rick Scott assesses his first legislative session. Read the interview Friday on YourObserver. com.
The construction also marks the course for the lake at Nathan Benderson Park to accommodate a new rowing course.
OUR TOWN
+ Lakewood grad takes to the skies Kyle Rademaker, a member of Lakewood Ranch High School’s Class of 2006, recently was selected and commissioned to the U.S. Navy’s Flight School in Pensacola. Rademaker graduates this week with an electrical engineering degree from the University of South Florida. Rademaker will spend several years in intense training as he prepares to serve his country as a naval aviator. Rademaker was a founding member of Lakewood’s lacrosse team.
+ Disney star visits Imagine Children at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch collected 500 bars of soap to donate to the Bill Galvano One Stop Resource Center for homelessness. And for their efforts, children on Monday afternoon were awarded with a surprise visit from Disney Channel singer and songwriter Shane Harper. Harper plays Spencer Walsh on the Disney show, “Good Luck Charlie.”
SEE MOMS / PAGE 10
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As next-door neighbors with 4-month-old daughters, Nadia Wood and Olivia Macey and their babies, Haven and Ava, have grown close. “(Olivia’s) husband wants them to be tennis doubles,” Nadia says with a grin. “He’s determined they’ll be doubles champions.”
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In January, next-door neighbors Olivia Macey and Nadia Wood both celebrated the births of their baby girls, Ava Marianne Macey and Haven Makayla Wood, just two hours apart. This Sunday, they both will enjoy Mother’s Day with their new little ones.
HERITAGE HARBOUR — Olivia Macey and Nadia Wood and their husbands had joked they may have to carpool to the hospital when it came time to deliver their babies. But with due dates a few weeks apart, the next-door neighbors never dreamed how close they would come to fulfilling it. On Jan. 6, Olivia gave birth to Ava Marianne Macey at 3:06 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. Less than two hours later, Wood delivered her daughter Haven Makayla Wood into the world at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. “I was shocked,” Olivia says. “It’s coincidental we both went
(into labor) early and went on the same day. It was very surprising.” Although the women will celebrate this Mother’s Day with their own families, this year, the occasion also is a reminder for both of a hope for a child come true and a friendship few moms experience.
NEW FRIENDS, NEW FAMILY
Olivia and Nadia have been friends since Olivia and her family moved in next door in July 2009. Together, Nadia and her husband, Sean, and Olivia and her husband, Rich, enjoyed barbecues and watching their older children — Hannah and Braden
— swim in the pool. The women, along with another friend, even walked several miles together each morning until Olivia went back to work in November 2009. “We were both a little busy,” Olivia says, noting the friends didn’t see each other much while she was working. Olivia learned she was pregnant on Mother’s Day 2010, and Nadia discovered she also was carrying a child a few weeks later, just three days before her 40th birthday. Nadia’s pregnancy was considered high risk, so she kept quiet with the news until a few months later.
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SARASOTA COUNTY — What once was deemed a simple borrow pit for the construction of Interstate 75 soon will be a world-class 2,000-meter rowing course. Just before student athletes hit the water for the Florida Scholastic Rowing Association State Championship April 30 at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota and Manatee officials broke ground on the extension of Cattlemen Road north to University Parkway. As part of the project, construction crews will lengthen the park’s lake by about 500 meters, making it suitable for international rowing competition. “This is a win for the entire area,” Sarasota County Commission Chairman Nora Patterson said. “Soon, we will see people not (just from) all over the country here (at the park) but from all over the world.” Sarasota County is using $14 million in federal stimulus dollars to fund most of the $20 million project. “This road has been on the Sarasota books for ages as
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ESPN sports commentator Dick Vitale spoke as part of the festivities.
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Baugh announces commission candidacy Lakewood Ranch businesswomen Vanessa Baugh is the first to challenge incumbent Donna Hayes for the District 5 Manatee County Board of County Commissioners seat. LAKEWOOD RANCH — It’s official: Lakewood Ranch businesswomen Vanessa Baugh will challenge incumbent Donna Hayes for the District 5 Manatee County Board of County Commissioners seat. Baugh, who owns Vanessa Fine Jewelry with her husband, Don, announced her run for office on April 28 from her Main Street shop just hours after making her candidacy official with the Supervisor of Elections office. “We are so excited about this race and what we think we can do to help Manatee County,” Baugh said. “I’m really excited now to officially be a candidate. I feel so strongly about it.” Baugh, named as one of the East County Observer’s people to watch in 2011, said local government needs to curb spending while cutting the budget and fo-
cus on saving and creating jobs in Manatee County. She also said the community needs a closer connection between residents and the sitting commissioner, which is one of the main reasons she has chosen to run for office. “As a commissioner, we’re here to represent the residents,” Baugh said. “So many (people) feel they’re not being heard. “The goal is to build our opportunities, help businesses succeed and help residents get back to work and start thriving,” she said. “My campaign is grassroots, and I pay respect to all segments of our district and county.” Baugh also said she plans to launch a “listening tour,” meeting with residents in homeowners associations, civic groups and others organizations to hear
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Plus. She also is an active member of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and of Kiwanis and serves as secretary for the East Manatee Republican Club. For more information about Baugh’s campaign, visit her website, www.vanessabaugh.com. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.
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WHEN: 11 a.m. to dusk, May 7 WHERE: Linger Lodge Restaurant & Campground, 7205 85th St. Court E. DETAILS: Live music runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Gumbo cook off runs from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with the winner announced at 4 p.m. Winner of 50/50 raffle announced at 6:30 p.m. After scheduled music finishes at 9 p.m., musicians will play informally (field pickin’). No coolers or pets allowed. COST: $7 for Bluegrass festival pass or $10 for festival pass and gumbo cook-off pass. Prior to event, festival tickets cost $6. INFO: www.linger lodgeresort.com
Linger Lodge Restaurant & Campground will host the Gator Creek Bluegrass Festival May 7.
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“It’s going to be a great family event,” said Rita Lewis, restaurant manager, with Linger Lodge’s General Manager David LaRusso.
South, among others, as well as a gumbo cookoff featuring the Linger Lodge’s own famous gumbo recipe as well as those of guest chefs and residents. “(The lodge’s gumbo recipe) has been here as long as the lodge,” Restaurant Manager Rita Lewis said. “It’s the best gumbo around. We’re challenging other chefs (and people to try to beat it).” Bluegrass festival entry costs $7 with an additional $3 charge for individuals who wish to taste gumbo entries. Entry costs $6 for individuals who buy tickets in advance. Bands will be set up on a shady, grassy area be-
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Good Earth closes on Main Street The space will be reconfigured to fit up to five businesses. Two spots now are reserved.
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MANATEE COUNTY — The precise picking of acoustic guitars and fiddles will fill the air at Linger Lodge’s first Gator Creek Bluegrass Festival this weekend. The Linger Lodge Restaurant & Campground will host the festival from 11 a.m. to dusk, May 7 on a riverside spot behind the restaurant, 7205 85th St. Court E., Bradenton. “It’s a big bluegrass jam,” Linger Lodge Resort General Manager David LaRusso said. “There are lots of shady areas for people to enjoy the music.” Festivities will include live music by bands such as the Florida Mountain Boys and Highway 41
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hind the actual restaurant, which will be serving hot dogs, sandwiches beer and soda outside all day. Linger Lodge also will be offering its full bar and menu inside, which includes everything from fried green tomatoes and hush puppies to burgers, crab cakes, lasagna, étouffée, salads and more. “It’s not just a ‘comeand-look-at-the-snakes’ place,” LaRusso said. “A big thanks (goes out) to customers who have helped Rita and I turn this place around and put it back on the map. “(Rita and I) also want to give our special thanks to Austin Kennedy of the Florida Mountain Boys
and Mark Horn of Highway 41 South for all their hard work and expertise in bringing this festival together,” he said. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Coolers and pets are not permitted. The Linger Lodge also offers limited canoe and kayak rentals, which will be available during the festival. LaRusso said the idea of hosting a bluegrass event developed as he and Lewis worked to build up the restaurant’s music program, which now offers live music to patrons every weekend. For more information, visit www.lingerlodgeresort.com. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver. com.
11 a.m. — The Wirebeaters Noon — Passerine 1 p.m. — Highway 41 South 2 p.m. — State Road 64 3 p.m. — Florida Mountain Boys 4 p.m. — The Wirebeaters 5 p.m. — Passerine 6 p.m. — Highway 41 South 7 p.m. — State Road 64 8 p.m. — Florida Mountain Boys 9 p.m. — Field pickin’ on the point
LAKEWOOD RANCH — Change again is coming for the anchor space at Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Good Earth Natural Foods, which opened its 12,000-square-foot space in September 2009, closed April 30. The Good Earth company has been acquired by Richard’s Foodporium, formerly Richard’s Whole Foods, another organic and specialty grocer. “While we love the Main Street location, Richard’s has another already established store very close by,” Richard’s Foodporium owner John Rorer said. Remaining Good Earth locations — 6717 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, and 3110 53rd Ave. E. — will remain open but will be remodeled, computerized and restocked under the Richard’s umbrella, said Good Earth owner Mark Egan, who will oversee Richard’s Manatee County operations. Egan said sales at the Lakewood Ranch Good Earth were strong — more than $1 million in two years — but not enough to make the business sustainable for such a large space. “Both Good Earth and Richard’s have been in the same town doing the same thing for the same people for years,” Egan said. “It makes sense to join forces.” The space on Main Street will be reconfigured to accommodate three to five businesses that will be more similar in size to other Main Street units, Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty President Brian Kennelly said. “We realize now we need to seize the opportunity and reconfigure the space and make that space leasable,” he said. Two spaces already have been reserved — one for a casual dining restaurant and another for a multi-use sports performance training center that will serve as an extension of Lakewood Ranch’s Premier Sports Campus. The athletic facility also will offer regular gym memberships to the public in addition to providing workout and training opportunities to athletes. Both businesses will take access from Lakewood Main Street, leaving space across from the Polo Grill and Bar and fronting Lakewood Ranch Boulevard available for other tenants, Kennelly said. Construction for both businesses is expected to start in July with openings slated for November. Kennelly said aside from units created from the Good Earth closure, there are only two vacancies remaining in the Lakewood Ranch Main Street shopping center. A letter of intent from a restaurant has been issued for a third vacant unit adjacent to Lakewood Ranch Cinemas. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.
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+ Students sweep TSA competition Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high schools took top honors at the Technology Student Association State High School Championship April 30. Braden River’s team took home the championship crown. Southeast placed second and Lakewood Ranch third. The East County’s Nolan Middle School was named overall winner for the middle school competition. Haile Principal Janet Kerley also became the first recipient of the “Outstanding TSA School Administrator” award. Eight of the district’s middle schools and five high schools participated in the three-day event, for which students competed in a total of 74 events.
+ Woman killed in car accident A traffic accident at the intersection of Lockwood Ridge
Road and State Road 70 on April 27 resulted in three injuries and one death. A Florida Highway Patrol states Claudette Daigneault, 66, died in the accident, which occurred at 10:15 a.m. Robert Daigneault, of Newport, Vt., was driving westbound on State Road 70 when turned left onto Lockwood Ridge Road and into the path of a car driven by Marc Lafferty, 20, of Sarasota. Lafferty’s 2000 Ford struck the right rear side of Daigneault’s car, causing the vehicle to spin. Lafferty and his passenger Amanda Barnett were taken to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center with minor injuries. Robert Daigneault also suffered minor injuries in the accident.
Traveler’s Gift” and “The Noticer.” Clubs can register at www.andyandrews.com/pages/ bookclub for a chance to get a personal visit from Andrews. Entry deadline is June 14.
+ Book clubs can win visit with author
+ Adviser announces grand opening
Local book clubs have a chance to sit down with New York Times best-selling author Andy Andrews, writer of “The
+ Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club turns 10 The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch this month celebrated its 10th anniversary. The service group, which organizes the SunCoast Winefest, has awarded nearly $1 million to local organizations since its inception in 2001. Club members enjoyed a special luncheon to commemorate the anniversary on April 21.
GreyHawk Landing resident and Edward Jones Financial adviser Julie Mekhail will hold a grand opening for her new
office at 2 p.m., May 4, at the office, 11053 Gatewood Drive. “I am excited to be opening an Edward Jones office in Lakewood Ranch because I really see a need for the type of service we provide,” Mekhail said.
+ Community Fund donates $105,000 The Manatee Community Fund last month doled out
more than $105,000 to 40 local charities. Organizations receiving funds included: Cancer Support Community — Florida Suncoast ($2,500), Haile Middle School ($850), Family Network on Disabilities of Manatee/Sarasota ($3,500), Manasota B.U.D.S. ($1,700), Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy ($1,750) and more.
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The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
BRADEN WOODS April 27
10 p.m. — 6400 block of 98th Street E. Burglary to an unoccupied conveyance. Unknown subject(s) entered the truck via its unlocked door and removed a cellular phone and a car charger. The total value of the stolen items is $120.
HERITAGE HARBOUR April 28
12 p.m. — 300 block of Cape Harbour Loop at Light House Cove. Criminal mischief. The victim reported her vehicle had been vandalized. The vehicle’s passenger window had been broken. The vehicle was parked outside the victim’s residence. The victim wasn’t home during the incident. The victim said there was nothing left behind by the person(s) who broke the window. The victim estimates the costs to be $200.
LAKEWOOD RANCH April 28
9 p.m. — 8488 Legacy Blvd. (Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center). Criminal mischief. The complainant stated at about 9:30 a.m., he observed an 11-inch-by-14-inch windowpane on the door to the Pro Shop had been shattered. The complainant stated the door opens to the outside, and it looks like an object was put through it. The complainant stated all of the glass shards were on the inside, and there was no visible object that went through the glass.
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to leave the store, and he refused to do so. The deputy informed the suspect that if he didn’t leave the store, he would be taken to jail. The suspect stated he understood and that he would leave the property. The suspect was then issued a formal trespass warning, which he understood. He then left the property. 9:15 a.m. — 8400 block of Louisiana Street. Missing juvenile. The juvenile was reported missing by his father after he didn’t come home that day. The juvenile was last seen riding a green Huffy bike to a friend’s house. At 4 p.m., he called his girlfriend and said he was on his way home, but he never showed up. The father was concerned and stated the juvenile is on probation and into drugs. The house was checked for the juvenile with negative results; and a message was left with the juvenile’s probation officer stating that he wasn’t home in time for his curfew.
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Noon — 11100 block of Upper Manatee River Road Animal neglect (information). The deputy met with the owner of a horse named Sam. The food, water and shelter provided were photographed and information was obtained regarding the horse’s age and medical condition. The horse is 34 years old and has a hip disorder due to a break a number of years ago. The horse is under veterinarian care at Sarasota Equine. The owner will provide documents from the vet’s office next week. The deputy gave the horse a score of a low three in the Henesse Body Chart. Given the horse’s age, it does look good, but with the hip problems it would give unknown person(s) the illusion of a neglected horse.
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Budget woes an opportunity Like every other county and municipality in Florida, Manatee County is facing yet another round of budget cuts. But times of pain and crisis are always times of opportunity — with just a little vision. So while this is the fifth consecutive year of expected reductions because of declining revenues, it is also a crystalizing chance for the Manatee County Commission to think big, to think beyond just surviving another year of trying to make as few people as possible unhappy. This is a moment to decide what size Manatee County government needs to be to provide the best hope for future generations — not simply how commissioners can placate the myriad special interest groups and balance difficult decisions while still getting re-elected. County Administrator Ed Hunzeker gets this, to some degree. He recently told the East Manatee Republican Club that the county needs to decide if it is going to be ready to ride the economic recovery or be left at the curb. “Where do we want to be?” he rightly asked. It’s not just about making books balance, but about creating a vision. This choice is in the hands of the County Commission, with plenty of guidance from Hunzeker, who points out that the economy already is showing signs of recovery. But it is evident the recovery is being dragged down badly by the profligate spending at the federal level during the past several years and the uncertainly introduced by the Federal Reserve’s unprecedented monetary
Manatee county budget schedule June 1: County administrator will present the recommended budget to the County Commission. June 6: County Commission will hold its first review of the proposed budget. June 9: The Capital Improvement Plan will be presented to the County Commission. June 16: First public hearing before the County Commission to take comments on the budget. July 1: Manatee County Property Appraiser certifies the taxable value of county property. Until this point, the county budget is based on estimates. July 28: By this date the County Commission must set a tentative minimum millage rate for property owners and provide to the property appraiser. August: The property appraiser mails the Truth in Millage statements (known as TRIM notices) to property owners, providing them with the proposed taxes on their homes and properties. September: The first public hearing on the budget that includes the property tax information from the TRIM notices. A second public hearing must be held in September before the final budget and tax rates are approved late in the month.
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actions. We should at this point be riding a roaring recovery and sharply falling unemployment. Bad politics and bad policies have stymied that. Manatee County cannot stand out from the pack by offering incentives to some businesses and not others. Hunzeker does not get this one and told the group that the county has to be in the game. But that makes it just run of the pack. And never forget that what is given to some by government must be taken from others. That is immutable. However, Manatee County can yet stand out from the rest if it chooses options that limit the carrying costs of government, that continues to relax burdensome regulations on businesses and that generates an overall — non-targeted — atmosphere where all businesses can thrive. It has started down this road already, particularly with the steps taken under Building Department Director John Barnott to streamline the county’s interactions with the business community and turn it into as much of an asset for economic growth as possible. Hunzeker and the County Commission have backed these changes, so there is a great deal of hope. Perceptions are changing because reality is changing on this front. In addition, the county socked away a substantial rainy day reserve that still has nearly $50 million. But that fund is dwindling. There is much more that should be done. County officials expect property-tax revenue falling by about $8 million for the 2012 fiscal year as a result of the continuing slide in real estate values. That is going to mean a fifth year of budget cuts for fiscal 2011-2012. As painful as that can be, there is a large detail to keep in mind: Even with the sharp downturn in property-tax revenue in the past four years, Manatee County property values are still a whopping 52% more in 2010 than they were in 2002 and even slightly higher than values as recently as 2005. The problem is the same problem endemic to government without a strong guiding philosophy beyond being all things to all people — it grew in size just as fast as
TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I am writing in hope that our Lakewood Ranch residents will stop to ponder this important message and the posted speed limits within our community. We are blessed to live in one of the most beautiful, pristine areas of the state, filled with natural wonder and abundant wildlife. Why, then, is it that more and
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The county allowed too much growth in government during the boom. As property values soared, it did not reduce millage rates until 2008, after County Administrator Ed Hunzeker arrived. That has made the cuts more painful.
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more of our precious creatures are ending up victims of hit-andrun drivers? During the past few months, I have witnessed several events that have caused me complete outrage. Let’s face it, accidents happen to the best of us, but are we all
revenues grew. Everyone else did it, too. But it was a mistake. It will be a mistake to do it when the economy returns, also. Think big. Get outside the box of government as everyone’s everything and let the residents and their businesses thrive.
+ Hyperbolic protests
About 50 teachers, members of the Manatee Education Association, were on some street corners last week protesting planned education cuts by the Legislature and Gov. Rick Scott. Of course, it was just a few teachers. But it sure doesn’t leave a good impression for students who need to learn how to roll with life’s challenges without whining. What is clear from the state budget now is that almost nothing is spared the budget knife. Why teachers think their paychecks are sacrosanct is not clear. The placards only gave such deep insights as “Impeach Scott” and “Don’t hurt our children.” Oy!
+ Oil profiteer: Uncle Sam
The media and certain politician are indignant over Exxon’s $11 billion profit in the first quarter given the high cost of gasoline at the pump. But factual context is a wonderfully helpful device to defuse politics playing to emotions. First, less than 3% of Exxon’s profits come from gasoline and diesel fuel. So they are not getting rich off poor Americans paying $3.90 at the pump. Second, that profit comes on earnings of about 2 cents per gallon. In comparison, federal, state and local taxes on a gallon of gas is about 53 cents in Florida. And then Exxon pays taxes on its profits, also. And by way of reminder, Exxon is the one providing us all with the convenience of pulling in, filling up and pulling out. Government is taking 25 times more than Exxon per gallon. Outrage anyone? Remember these facts when you hear President Obama and others rip into Big Oil’s profits.
in such a hurry that we cannot abide by the posted speed limits within our area? What appointment or event is so pressing that we forget to use caution in our daily commutes? Did you know that our native sand cranes mate for life? Spring is their breeding season, and they will be crossing our streets with tiny colts (chicks). Be on the lookout for them and revel in the tender care that they give their young. Watch for our beautiful deer, especially in the evening. Majestic hawks and other birds can also be on the roadway,
swooping down to seek their food or some larger species can be low flying as they take off and land. I know our residents are among the best, special and caring people who love their homes and families. I ask you all to take that same consideration when making your way through a busy day on the road. Remember: take note of all the animals and birds with which we share our world. They are a large part of what makes the Lakewood Ranch area so very special. Lisa Knowles Lakewood Ranch
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To incorporate or not? Adrian Shawn Littlejohn That is the question The East County Observer Lakewood Ranch Incorporation Debate WHEN: 7-9 p.m., May 9 WHERE: The Polo Grill and Bar’s Fête Ballroom, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Main St. DETAILS: Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Light refreshments will be available. Attendees will be asked to hold their applause. INFO: Executive Editor Michael Eng, 755-5357, Ext. 402 or meng@yourobserver.com
swer questions we feel will help you determine where you stand, and the debate also will feature some questions submitted by readers and audience members. And although we will work to ensure the debate is as accessible as possible, please know the incorporation topic is extremely complex. We do urge you to visit both group’s websites as well as read the proposed city charter. Also, you will find an archive of our own coverage on our website, YourObserver.com. Just search for “incorporation.” Should incorporation land on a ballot in the future, you ultimately will be responsible for making this decision for our community. Take the time to hear both sides now so you will be prepared in that polling booth to ensure Lakewood Ranch grows according to its residents’ wishes. Submit your incorporation questions to meng@yourobserver.com. — Michael Eng
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In my 11 years with the East County Observer, no single decision has carried as much weight as the one of whether Lakewood Ranch should become its own city. It’s one that would change much more than the way you write your addresses on an envelope. It would revamp completely the local government structure making decisions for our community. It would alter where your tax dollars go — and how they would be spent. It would carve an irrefutable line between Lakewood Ranch and the rest of the East County community. And yes, to a much more sentimental extent, it would give permanent identity to those who live within Lakewood’s limits. Most of the folks I’ve spoken to since the idea surfaced in 2007 still are unsure of whether they support or oppose incorporation. Both the pro-incorporation group — the Incorporation Study Committee — and the anti-incorporation group — the Friends of Lakewood Ranch — have worked to sway the undecided with plenty of well-prepared and researched information and data. Both have significant points to consider, and both only want what is best for Lakewood Ranch and its residents. So, it is with great honor that the East County Observer presents the Lakewood Ranch Incorporation Debate next Monday. This will be the first time residents will have a chance to hear both sides at the same time. Both will be challenged to an-
As journalists, we’re tasked with remaining objective in our news coverage. But sometimes, that’s just not possible. There’s a huge lump in my throat as my fingers search desperately for the right combination of letters to describe the heartbreak we all feel for the Littlejohn family. In the last two months, we featured Adrian Shawn Littlejohn, the 1-year-old son of Lakewood Ranch coach Anthony Littlejohn who battled bravely a rare cancer, twice on our cover. Last week, we reported after chemotherapy had stopped working that the family had moved onto radiation. The day the paper published, we received a note from mother Ivette letting us know Adrian’s tumor had not responded to the radiation and that they were heading to Tidewell Hospice. Adrian Shawn Littlejohn died at 9:15 a.m., May 1, resting comfortably in his mother’s arms. It was a Sunday. “What better day to go to heaven than today,” Ivette wrote in her online CaringBridge journal. The family will celebrate Adrian’s life at 4 p.m., May 5, at Woodland — The Community Church, 9607 S.R. 70 E. The Payton Wright Foundation’s Patrick Wright, Lakewood Ranch High School Athletic Director Shawn Trent and ESPN analyst Dick Vitale will speak. Ivette says: “We are celebrating Adrian’s life with joy. ... Don’t feel obligated to wear black; we want light in the room to remember Adrian’s wonderful smile.” I first met the Littlejohns in Febru-
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Braden River Elementary teacher releases CD Teacher Rob Gorley’s debut release, “Life,” features music inspired by his family and his home in Mill Creek.
MILL CREEK — Even with his debut CD, Braden River Elementary School teacher and songwriter Rob Gorley is full of surprises. With strong connections in the Nashville country music scene and a CD collection that boasts titles from ’80s metal legends Whitesnake, one would assume Gorley’s first recording would feature infectious distorted guitar riffs, a thumping rhythm section and plenty of hooks that could stick in someone’s head for days. However, not a single guitar chord can be heard on the 10 songs on “Life.” Furthermore, the disc, which Gorley released April 21, includes no drums, no bass, and — perhaps most shocking for an artist whose music career thus far has been built on his lyrics — no words. Composed entirely on a keyboard sitting in the front room of Gorley’s Mill Creek home, “Life” is best filed under “new age.” It’s a dreamy record full of long, flowing chords and delicate synthesized melodies that would sound perfectly at home at a day spa. However, although the actual sound of the music isn’t vintage Gorley, the music represents everything he holds dear. “It really happened by ac-
cident,” he says. “I was goofing around at the keyboard and making these ambient sounds. “My wife and the kids (son Max and daughter Alaina) seemed to like it,” Gorley says. “I call it the ‘softer side of redneck.’” “Life” even features two songs Gorley completed with the help of his children. Son Max helped write the title track, while daughter Alaina is credited for work on “Friend.” Alaina also created the CD’s artwork, which depicts her favorite tree in the backyard of the Gorley home in Mill Creek. Gorley, a 20-plus-year teacher in Manatee County, always had harbored a love of music. A native of Danville, Ky., Gorley excelled in chorus as a highschooler but stopped pursuing music once he entered college. “Our chorus director always pushed us a lot,” he says. “I always wanted to do something with music.” However, Gorley’s passion remained dormant until about four years ago, when he met local musician and friend David Wise. Gorley presented some of his lyrics to Wise, who then would add melody and guitar chorus to them. Gorley, the songwriter, was born. At the advice of his cousin, country hit songwriter Ashley
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Braden River Elementary music teacher Rob Gorley celebrated the release of his first CD on April 21. Gorley, Rob Gorley joined the Nashville Songwriters Association International, a community that helps songwriters hone their skills and network throughout the world. Since then, Rob Gorley has continued to work on his craft and has submitted several tunes for consideration. His newest, “You in the U.S.A,” is a patriotic country tune perfectly suited for holidays such as Memorial Day and July 4. Rob Gorley also says he’s en-
joyed working with songwriters from around the world. “There’s a guy I met in Nashville who lives in Toronto, and we meet weekly on Skype,” he says. “I’m just having such a good time with it (songwriting), and I love this as an artistic outlet. “It’s cool taking something that didn’t exist and creating something that makes people laugh, cry or think.” For “Life,” Rob Gorley took inspiration from some of the music he enjoyed while listen-
ing to smooth jazz on the radio. When the songs were complete, he connected with local guitarist Steve Sobecki, who mastered the disc at his studio, Electric Stevieland. Rob Gorley celebrated the disc at a CD release party April 21 at Firkin and Fox. The party featured live music from some of his friends, food, giveaways and more. “Life” also is available online at CD Baby. Contact Michael Eng at meng@ yourobserver.com.
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+ Woodland shows appreciation for nurses To celebrate National Nurses Appreciation Week May 6-12, Woodland — the Community Church will be baking and delivering cookies to nurses at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and schools in the area as part of the “Luvin’ From the Oven” campaign. The church also will be partnering with others from as far away as California to deliver cookies to more than 50,000 nurses. “It has been a true blessing to be able to show our appreciation to those in our community who take care of us when we are hurting,” said Tina Yoder, Woodland’s director of ministry involvement.
+ Chabad kids create Seder plates Children and families celebrated Passover by making special Seder plates at Chabad Hebrew School’s Ceramics FunShop April 17. Students each received a ceramic Seder plate they then painted using a variety of different acrylic paints and paintbrushes. Students enjoyed painting various symbolic items used on the Seder plate.
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EXTENSION/PAGE 1 an important part of the transportation grid,” Patterson said. “We were able to (get) $14 million of federal stimulus (money) with the cooperation of Manatee County. We waded through a maze of federal regulations to make this project qualify for federal funding. Our staff did an incredible job and now the road will be completed in 18 months.” Commissioners will award a
MOMS/PAGE 1 But eventually, Nadia divulged the news. With due dates just two weeks apart, the women quickly began comparing notes on their pregnancies. “Everything I was feeling, Nadia would get it about two weeks later,” Olivia says.
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By the beginning of January, Olivia was exhausted and extremely uncomfortable. Following some advice that a long walk could help spur labor, she and her mother went on a walk the evening of Jan. 5. After her husband, a tennis professional at IMG Academy, had fallen asleep watching television, Olivia’s water broke. The couple arrived at the hospital close to 10 p.m. That same night, Nadia was extremely uncomfortable and had a sudden urge to make banana fritters, she says. The pain she was experiencing was intense, and she was having trouble breathing. After speaking with friends and a nurse by phone, Nadia decided to stay home and wait it out. The pain, they had told her, sounded like
contract for construction of the project later this month and expect construction to commence in the fall. Florida Power & Light already is working to relocate lines on the property. “You have neighborhood groups actually here supporting, helping to build the park and road, and rather than having two counties competing, you have a supermajority of county commissioners here to support a project,” Sarasota County Comlate labor discomfort. “The pain wouldn’t go away,” Nadia say, noting she didn’t experience contractions with her first child. Fortunately, Nadia already had an appointment with her doctor scheduled for the following morning. There, she learned she already was three centimeters dilated. “I was in labor,” she says with a shrug. Because the baby was frank breech, Nadia couldn’t go past four centimeters without risk to the baby. Doctors insisted she go immediately to the hospital. With her husband out of town on a business trip, a friend picked Nadia up and took her to the hospital as her husband frantically attempted to get from Atlanta to Bradenton as quickly as possible. At the hospital, doctors prepped Nadia for a Cesarean section, stalling until her husband arrived. And at 4:55 p.m., Haven was born by emergency C-section at 6 pounds, 12 ounces. “I said to my friend, ‘How funny would it be if Olivia had her baby today?’” Nadia recalls, adding they tried to call and find out but were unsuccessful. Neighbors delivered the news
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missioner Jon Thaxton said. The first two phases of park
construction include the reconfiguration of the lake as well as the construction of park amenities such as four “adventure” parks, kayak and canoe launches, trails and more. The project’s final phase will include a grand boathouse and FISA towers, which will be paid for by the private sector through sponsorships (naming rights) and other opportunities. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.
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Four-month-old babies Haven Wood and Ava Macey smile at each other, much to the delight of their mothers, Nadia and Olivia. — and dessert — to Olivia when she returned home Jan. 7. Nadia had to stay a few more days in the hospital, and the same neighbors who delivered news and a pie to Olivia and Rich delivered the same news to Nadia and Sean.
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ODA students enjoy elegant evening at Prom Juniors and seniors at the Out-of-Door Academy danced the night away April 30 for the school’s Prom at the Palm-Aire Country Club. The dance, which featured caricatures and poker, as well as ice cream and dancing, was themed “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Samara Meshad and Ashtin Frank danced the night away.
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Business alliance members tee off at golfing event Dozens of members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance showed off their putting skills during the organization’s annual Puttin’ on
the Ritz event April 29. Members and their guests enjoyed a lunch and silent auction before hitting the course at The Ritz-Carlton Member’s Golf Club
in Lakewood Ranch. A trophy was awarded to the winning team, and the winner of the putting contest received a new putter valued at $100.
Malcom Higgins, right, flew down from Virginia to compete in the tournament with his brother, Matt. Right: Charlie Morse and Bill Robinson won the Puttin on the Ritz tournament last year.
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Local golfers hit Legacy links at First Step classic A helicopter circling overhead dropped 200 golf balls onto the practice green below.
More than 100 golfers and volunteers spent a fun-filled day on the green during First Step of Sarasota’s Seventh Annual Golf Classic April 29 at the Legacy Golf Club. Players enjoyed a continental
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YourObserver.com Business Network International: Cornerstone Professionals Chapter — This group meets from 7:30-9 a.m., Thursdays, at Beef O’Brady’s, 1755 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Steven Griffin, 957-1515 or cornerstoneprofessionals@ gmail.com. Rotary Club of East Manatee ShredA-Thon — The Rotary Club of East Manatee and ShredQuick, a local document shredding company, will host this event from 3-6 p.m., May 5, at Manatee Masonic Lodge No. 31, 402 15th St. E. While patrons watch, the massive mobile unit will shred documents, including old papers, bills, receipts, bank statements, medical records, checks, tax information and any other papers. There is no need to remove staples or paper clips. The donation is $5 per box, similar in size to a banker’s box. There is no limit to the number of boxes one may bring, but larger boxes will cost more. Proceeds will be used by the Rotary Club to support its local projects. The club meets from 7-8 a.m., Thursdays, at Popi’s Place IV. Rob Hunt, 284-8584 or www. ecorotary.org. Walk for Wishes — This fundraiser, a benefit for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida, will be at 4:30 p.m., May 5, at the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, 15150 70th Terrace E. Cost is $10. Michelle Butler, 952-WISH. Blood Donations — Florida Blood Services’ Manatee Bloodmobile will be accepting donations in the East County from 5:30-7 p.m., May 6, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Jonathan Cortez — This musician will perform from 9 p.m. to midnight, May
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6, at The Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop. 782-0899. MOMS Club of Manatee Open House — This group will host an open house at 10 a.m., May 6, at Braden River Branch Library, 4915 S.R. 70 E. For more, email momsclubofmanatee@yahoo.com or call 462-2564. The Relationship Breakthrough —This seminar will be from 7-9:30 p.m., May 6, and 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., May 7, at The Source Church, 5412 S.R. 64 E. Attendees will learn the root of most arguments and misunderstandings and how to transform their relationships. Participants will learn how one’s past impacts their relationships today and how to find healing. Marriage & Family Works is underwriting the cost of the seminar, so participants are asked to give a suggested donation of $25 per person to attend, which includes course materials and light refreshments. For more information, and registration, call Marriage & Family Works, 827-0500 or visit www. MarriageWorksForYou.org.
Jiggs Landing Preserve. The festivities begin with lunch followed by a special guest speaker, Rodney Potter, a lifelong resident of Manatee County and a local historian. Attendees are requested to bring a dish to share: potato salad, macaroni salad, baked beans, chips and dip, or anything that you wish. Also, please bring your own dinner plates and flatware. For more, please email bhalstead@oldbradenriver.org. Electric Myakka —This band will perform from 7-10 p.m., May 7, at Kojak’s House of Ribs, 1631 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto. Brad Fitzgerald, 342-6419 or brad@andro-tech.net. Beginner’s Conversational Italian with Roberto — These Italian classes will be from 6:30-8 p.m., Mondays, at Mamma Onesti’s, 8453 Cooper Creek Blvd. Cost is $45 per lesson or $160 for the entire class; includes dinner every evening. RSVP to (727) 8666892. Blood Donations — Florida Blood Services’ Manatee Bloodmobile will be accepting donations in the East County from 6-8:30 p.m., May 9, at MTI East Campus, 5520 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.; and 1:30-5 p.m., May 9, at Lifestyle Family Fitness, 7385 52nd Place E.
Blood Donations — Florida Blood Services’ Manatee Bloodmobile will be accepting donations in the East County from 9-11:30 a.m. May 7, at Bible Baptist, 2113 Morgan Johnson Road.
14th Annual Tommy Bahama Bungalow Classic Golf Tournament Benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast — This event will begin with registration at 11 a.m., May 10, at Legacy Golf Club, 8255 Legacy Blvd. Shotgun start is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast. Entry fees are $250 per player
Old Braden River Historical Society —This group will celebrate its fourth anniversary beginning at noon, May 7, at
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This home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club features four bedrooms and three baths.
Waterlefe Golf and River Club home sells for $650K The following residential real estate transactions took place between April 18 and April 22. A home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Lance Tankard sold his home at 1031 Rainbow Court to David and Barbara Sands of Princeton, N.J., for $650,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,086 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $758,800 in 2004.
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John and Lisa Thompson, Bradenton, sold their home at 6535 Coopers Hawk Court to Robert Sosso and Thomas Kovacik, trustees, Bradenton, for $499,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,955 square feet of living area. Rainer Hentschel and Ann RubinHentschel, Lakewood Ranch, sold their
home at 6710 Pirate Perch Trail to John and Denise Franz, Bradenton, for $386,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,536 square feet of living area.
St. James Park
Cameron and Mary Bennett sold their home at 6682 St. James Crossing to Donald and Rebecca Fuchs of Evansville, Ind., for $445,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,643 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $365,000 in 2001.
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BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest East County building permits issued by Manatee County for the week of April 18-22, in order of dollar amounts.
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6003 32nd Ave. E. 8432 Sailing Loop 7502 Royal Valley Court 2506 41st St. E. 8806 White Sage Loop 6238 45th Lane E. 14636 Newtonmore Lane 4215 Caddie Drive E. 4705 Sand Trap St. Circle 4219 Caddie Drive E. 4223 Caddie Drive E. 8057 Estates Drive 4918 Peridia Blvd. 8110 Timber Lake Lane 4966 Clubview Court E. 7958 Royal Birkdale Circle 414 169th Court N.E. 6635 Oakbrooke Circle 6930 West Country Club Drive 5107 Canterbury Drive
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George and Denise McQuillen sold their home at 13832 Siena Loop to Dwayne Zeller and Sharon Howard of Newfoundland, Canada, for $328,500. Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 2,164 square feet of living area. Theo Peters sold his home at 7750 US Open Loop to Joel Garson, trustee, of Northbrook, Ill., for $325,000. Built in 2002,
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By Jen Blanco | Associate Editor
ODA captures district title The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team defeated Shorecrest Prep 1-0 to win the Class 2A-Distrct 11 championship April 29. Also, Lakewood Ranch finished as the Class 4A-District 10 runner-up.
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The Out-of-Door Academy sophomore Alex Horan pitched a complete game, leading the Thunder to a Class 2A-District 11 title.
LAKEWOOD RANCH — Sophomore pitcher Alex Horan transferred to The Out-of-Door Academy this year with one goal in mind: win a district title. Last spring, Horan played JV for Lemon Bay and was responsible for all three of his team’s wins. “It was kind of depressing,” Horan said of the atmosphere last year. “Lemon Bay didn’t have the
best coaching staff. The coaches and the school here are so much better.” Horan spent the preseason and a good portion of the regular season gaining confidence is his pitches and his ability to pitch deep into games. And his hard work is paying off. Horan is having the best season of his young career.
Most recently, Horan took the mound in the Class 2A-District 11 championship game. The righthander threw a four-hit shutout, propelling the Thunder to a 1-0 victory over Shorecrest Prep. “Alex Horan stepped up and pitched the game of his life in the biggest game he has ever been in,”
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Semifinals present challenge I’m a journalist. I take notes and photographs. What I don’t take are sides. However, I’m not afraid to admit then when covering a game, I have a tendency to, internally and silently, pull for the home team. It doesn’t alter my coverage, and you won’t catch me cheering — even though by now I’ve JEN learned the BLANCO words to just about every dugout and sideline cheer imaginable. But hey, I can’t help it. I know these kids on a personal level. To me, they’re not just some random name on a roster I grabbed from the press box. In reality, I’ve covered the vast majority of them for years. I know their parents, siblings, their boyfriends and girlfriends and even a little of their high school gossip. They trust me. So, yes, on the inside, I may have a tendency to pull just a little bit for the kids I know. Last Friday in the Class 4ARegion 3 semifinals, I bounced between the Braden River and Lakewood Ranch dugouts, taking note of the game’s highs and lows. I chatted with parents, knowing full well that on more than one occasion a cheer or a grimace would ultimately cut into our conversation. I saw the lead change hands while one team made history and another’s season came to an end. I saw four seniors walk out of Lakewood’s dugout for the final time. Win or lose, I had a story. But sometimes, the story you choose to write isn’t the only story to tell.
SOCCER
By Jen Blanco | Associate Editor
PREMIER’S PREMIERE Florida Fusion’s Zack Mine fights a Florida Soccer Alliance U17 player for postion during the tournament April 30 through May 1. More than 4,000 soccer players and their families from across the state converged for the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup Challenge Round of 16 April 30 through May 1 at the new Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch. Sixty-four boys soccer teams ranging in age from U15 to U18 compet-
ed in the tournament, which was hosted by the Clearwater Chargers. The tournament was the first event to be held at the Premier Sports Campus. The top four teams in each division from the Challenge Round of 16 will move on to compete for the state championship May 21-22.
Left: John Neidert loses control of the ball to Frankie Pinciotti. Below: Members of the Florida Rush U17 team out of Orlando warm up before the start of their game. Photos by Jen Blanco
Alex Noble plays for Florida Fusion’s U17 boys team.
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+ Pirates outfielder signs with HCC Surrounded by family, friends, teammates and coaches, Braden River High outfielder Jada Schopfer signed a national letter-of-intent April 28 to play softball for Hillsborough Community College, becoming the second Lady Pirates softball player to earn a scholarship to play at the next level. “It’s really relaxing,” Schopfer said of signing. “I’m really happy and excited to move on.” Schopfer, who transferred to Braden River from Manatee this year, chose HCC after just one visit. “The coaches were really nice and made me feel welcome,” Schopfer said. “I felt really comfortable (there).” Schopfer began playing softball when she was 8 years old, and now, the senior is in helping lead the Lady Pirates through a historic regional tournament run. “I just (love) the way I feel when I’m out there,” Schopfer said. “I feel like I’m on top of the world.” Schopfer, who plans to major in business, is hoping to close out her high school career with a state championship before heading up to HCC Aug. 14.
+ Distance squad anchors Lady Mustangs The Lakewood Ranch High girls track team won all four of the distance events at the Class 3A-Region 3 meet April 28 at Charlotte High, propelling the Lady Mustangs to a second-place finish. Kristin Zarrella won the 800-meter run (2:14.80) while Olivia Ortiz won the 1,600 (5:02.59) and 3,200 (11:09.80). Zarrella and Ortiz then teamed up with Devin McDermott and
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Age: 11 Grade: Fifth-grader, Sarasota Christian School Position: First base What do you enjoy the most about baseball? Base running. I like stealing bases because it makes you feel good. Why did you decide to start playing baseball? I went to a couple games, and I thought I might like it. Who is your favorite baseball player? Manny Ramirez If you could describe the Observer baseball team in one word, what would it be? Amazing Michelle Last to win the 3,200-meter relay (9:39.71). The girls will now move on to the Class 3A state meet May 6 in Winter Park.
Fifteen-year-old East County resident Rhoda Tanui returned from a shoulder injury to win the Girls 18 Spring Super Series Tennis Tournament April 23-24 at Countryside Golf & Tennis Club in Clearwater. The sophomore trains at the Celsius Tennis Academy at Bath & Racquet Club. Here is an inside look at this week’s Athlete of the Week.
What was your reaction when you won the tournament? It was a real confidence-booster. I didn’t go into expecting anything, but I really wanted to win. Just to be able to get back out there was good. How did you get into tennis? I started playing about five years ago. I transferred schools and my new school had tennis. Initially, my mom wanted me to do ballet, piano and swimming, but I wasn’t into it. So I used to forge her signature, so I could play tennis. What do you enjoy the most about tennis? It’s just so liberating. There are not many sports where you get to go out and take out your aggression. I like getting out there, sweating and meeting new people. Who is your favorite tennis player? Roger Federer is my overall favorite ten-
nis player. I just think we’re so different. His attitude on the court is something I admire. Are you from Florida originally? No, I’m from Kenya. On July 8, 2008, we boarded the plane, and we got here July 10 at night. It was a sad day for me. I really wanted to come here, and I was very excited, but once I got here, I had no friends and I didn’t know anyone. Do you have any siblings? I have a brother Eric, who is 22 years old. He’s still back home. I miss him. What’s your favorite movie? “The Hangover.” It’s funny. It puts you in a good mood. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? Back home. I would go for the food. I never realized how good I had it while I was there. — Jen Blanco
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Braden River High tops rival in historic victory
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Taylor Newton came around to score in the bottom of the first inning.
The Braden River High softball team scored six unanswered runs to defeat rival Lakewood Ranch 6-4 in the Class 4A-Region 3 semifinals April 29. Trailing 4-2, Braden River’s Brooke Ribarich, Ashley Allard and Elena Lopez drove in four runs to give the Lady Pirates the lead. Dana Hutchins, Jennifer Trotter, Sarah Burnett and Taylor Newton all had RBIs for Lakewood. With the win, the Lady Pirates advanced to the regional finals May 3 for the The Lady Pirates celebrate after making school history with a win over rival Lakewood Ranch in the first time in school history. regional semifinals April 29. Braden River advanced to the regional finals May 3 for the first time.
Members of the Lakewood Ranch High softball team try to rally their teammates after watching their lead slip away late in the game. Braden River High’s Kenya Yancy can’t beat the throw back to first base after trying to lead off and steal second base.
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Right: Braden River High shortstop Kenya Yancy charges toward a ground ball during the Class 4A-Region 3 semifinals April 29.
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Lakewood Ranch High coach Mike Mullen couldn’t have scripted it any better: His Mustangs were holding onto a one-run lead over top-seeded Seminole Osceola and were one out away from capturing the Class 4A-District 10 championship April 29. But a few uncharacteristic mistakes late in the game derailed the Mustangs’ storybook ending. With a 4-3 lead in the seventh inning, Osceola’s Scott Schlapinski hit a shot off the arm of Brett Hanewich to tie the game. Seth McGarry came in to relieve Hanewich in the eighth inning, but McGarry’s first pitch sailed over the head of catcher Tyler Dauphinee and hit the backstop, allowing Jordan Ramsey to run home and score the winning run for Osceola. “We made a couple mistakes that cost us, but it was a good, hard-fought game,” Mullen said. “The kid they brought in is a tough player, and he beat us. We battled, and we scratched across a couple runs. We had the lead, and (unfortunately) we couldn’t hold onto it. “I expected us to beGive in theYour district tournament and win it,” Mom Mullen said. “They were very dis-
appointed, but it’s baseball, and on any given day, anybody can beat anybody.” But luckily for Mullen, his team’s season isn’t over yet. As the district runner-up, the Mustangs traveled to Tampa Jefferson May 3 to face the District 9 champions in a regional quarterfinal; however, results were unavailable as of press time Tuesday. If Lakewood comes up victorious, the Mustangs will play the winner of the regional quarterfinal between Osceola and Tampa Jesuit in the regional semifinals May 6. “We’re happy to be playing and representing out district,” Mullen said. “Hopefully we can carry this a little bit further than we did last year.” Last season, the Mustangs advanced to the regional semifinals. This season, Lakewood has relied on its pitching and defense to carry it to a 23-6 record. As a team, the Mustangs have a .371 batting average and are averaging eight runs a game. Through 29 games, Lakewood has notched 314 hits and scored 239 runs with six players batting over .400 and another three batting over .300. “Our starting pitching has been the biggest thing for us, but we’re also swinging the bat pretty well,” Mullen said. “We work pretty hard at it. We have 13 or 14 guys that deserve to play every day, but I can only start nine. The kids have done a great job of handling that, and I think the coaching staff has done a pretty good job of getting kids the opportunity. “I expect us to (continue) to do well,” Mullen said. “We have to play well, and we’ll see what happens.” Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@ yourobserver.com.
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The number of unanswered runs the Braden River High softball team scored in its 6-4 comefrom-behind victory over rival Lakewood Ranch in the Class 4A-Region 3 semifinals April 29.
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The number of outs The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team had in the seventh inning before Lucas Friss hit a game-winning double to right field, propelling the Thunder to its second district championship in three years.
The number of seconds it took The Outof-Door Academy’s Brian Ragone to run the 300-meter hurdles at the Class 1A state meet April 29 in Winter Park.
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The number of seniors who played their final game in a Lady Mustangs softball uniform April 29.
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“With the big games on the line, it is always the older guys who come through the most often,” Verrill said. “Great stuff by the real leaders of this team, and it’s because of them we win the title. I’m very proud of them. They have been the hardest workers on this team, and the most dedicated for years. “I would hope the team goes deep, but no matter what happens I will be very proud of them,” Verrill said.
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