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+ Temple Emanu-El honors East resident Temple Emanu-El recently named East County resident Dorothy Kirsner as one of three recipient’s of the temple’s 2010-2011 Volunteer of the Year award.

The honorees were feted at Temple Emanu-El’s First Annual Installation and Awards Dinner on July 1.

“Dorothy is one of the best among us,” Temple Emanu-El Rabbi Brenner J. Glickman stated as he presented Kirsner with her award. “When we need help, we call — and she always says, ‘yes.’”

+ Spider weaves web in Mote Ranch Mote Ranch resident Cathy Waller submitted this photo of an amazing arachnid that took up residence outside her home. She snapped the photo during the Super Moon March 19.

Submit your photos to Managing Editor Michael Eng, meng@yourobserver.com.

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By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

Ranch IDA adopts budget

NEW DEALS

Ranch CDDs 1, 2, 4 and 5 will adopt budgets next month.

BUSINESS By Pam Eubanks | News Editor With banks finally foreclosing on units in San Marco Plaza, business owners have begun snatching up spaces at reduced prices and increasing traffic to the plaza.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — For the last two years, business owner Mark Manges had his eyes set on a space in Lakewood Ranch’s San Marco Plaza.

But until just last month, empty spaces in the commercial center simply weren’t available, because banks sat on more than a dozen vacant properties.

Manges, who moved his business, Skybox Asset Management, to the center in June, said he feels like he and others are helping to usher in a new epoch for the plaza.

“It’s a new era,” Manges said, adding he looks forward to holding special events with other business owners at San Marco in the future.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Despite a nearly $50,000 increase in expected costs for property for a new maintenance facility, the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Board last week unanimously adopted a 2012 Fiscal Year budget that is 2.5% lower than last year.

Interim Town Hall Executive Director Steve Zielinski attributed the decrease to a reduction in personnel costs, non-recurring HVAC improvements, the transition of Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. to independency and the use of a surplus from last year’s Town Hall budget, among other items.

“Steve and his staff did a great job,” IDA Chairman Tom Green said. “We are running the community as efficiently as possible.”

“When you are having fun, everything else happens.”

Yellow Strawberry Hair & Makeup Salon in Lakewood Ranch recently closed on three adjacent units and soon will take the corner space occupied originally by Barnie’s Coffee & Tea Co., and more recently by Underseas Paradise Aquarium.

“It’ll do excellent there,” Realtor David Neff said of Yellow Strawberry. “They’ve got a magnificent following.”

The openings come at a time when longstanding San Marco business, iTesori Gifts and Home Furnishings from Italy, closed its space with plans to relocate to a shop on First Street in Sarasota. Throughout his time

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Eva Rey preps to take helm

Weeks after selecting Eva Rey as the new executive director of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, members of the Inter-District Authority Board formally approved her contract for the post during their meeting July 21.

Rey, who moved to Lakewood Ranch July 15, in preparation for her new role, will start Aug. 1.

“It’s an amazing feeling,” Rey said after the vote. “The fact they’ve chosen me … is quite a vote of confidence. I’m eager to get started.”

+ Community Fund seeks nominations The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund still is accepting nominations for the seventh annual C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian of the Year Award.

Nomination forms can be downloaded from the fund’s website, www.LWRFund. org. All nominations must be mailed to Lakewood Ranch Community Fund, c/o Manatee Community Foundation, 3103 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205 and must be received by 5 p.m., Aug. 10.

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IDA/PAGE 1 The new $3.4 million budget also includes increased costs for adding an inhouse landscape contract management and no salary and wage adjustments for IDA staff members, Zielinski said.

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• Supervisors agreed to contract with Aquatic Systems for lake maintenance services starting Oct. 1 for an annual cost of about $58,000.

• Supervisors adopted a common-area trimming policy that clarifies that homeowners can trim or cut back district vegetation infringing on their private lots.

• Operations Director Ryan Heise advised supervisors that Verizon had agreed to replant shrubbery outside its facility at the corner of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and River Club Boulevard by the end of August.

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• Supervisors agreed to contract with Aquatic Systems for lake maintenance services at a cost of about $86,000 annually. The contractor would start Oct. 1.

• Supervisors adopted a common-area trimming policy that clarifies that homeowners can trim or cut back district vegetation infringing on their private lots.

• A representative of the Country Club/ Edgewater Village Association advised the board it had formed two ad hoc committees and hoped to report on irrigation and communication issues by Thanksgiving.

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additional $50,000 for the item was added to the budget without resulting in an overall budget increase.

Revenues for the IDA budget are collected primarily through Lakewood Ranch Community Development District contributions. CDDs 1, 2, 4 and 5 will adopt their 2012 Fiscal Year budgets next month.

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@ yourobserver.com.

• Supervisors agreed to renew a contract with Aquatic Systems for lake main-

tenance services at an annual cost of about $95,000 annually.

• Supervisor Keith Davey reported the district’s security contractor will be adding a light to the top of its patrol vehicle.

• Supervisors adopted a common-area trimming policy that clarifies that homeowners can trim or cut back district vegetation infringing on their private lots.

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• Supervisors denied a request from Neal Communities to allow construction traffic access through the gate at Players Avenue because of concerns over noise and safety, among others.

• Supervisors agreed to contract with Aquatic Systems for lake maintenance services for a cost of $99,636 annually.

• The district will remove information boxes from cluster mailboxes as the repairs and cleaning of boxes continues.

• Supervisors adopted a common-area trimming policy that clarifies that homeowners can trim or cut back district vegetation infringing on their private lots.

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• Supervisors extended the IDA’s contract with Andy Avalar for services through Oct. 1 at a cost of up to $26,000.

• Supervisors approved an agreement with Severn Trent Environmental Services for records administration and special assessment services.

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By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

By Michael Eng | Managing Editor

Stoneybrook Golf Club, CDD spar The golf club is facing a more than 500% increase in Community Development District assessments and is seeking reductions.

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As associate pastor of worship arts, the Rev. Alan Keith Martin was one of the most visible leaders at Woodland — The Community Church.

‘Until I See You Again’ The Rev. Alan Keith Martin, 53, served as associate pastor of worship arts at Woodland — The Community Church, for more than six years. He died July 15 of cancer.

MANATEE COUNTY — The email is dated July 9 — two days after The Rev. Alan Keith Martin learned there were no more treatment options for his cancer.

Martin titled the email “Thoughts for Later” and sent it to his friend and fellow Woodland — The Community Church minister, The Rev. Tim Passmore, and his wife, Lee Ann Martin.

Just file this away for now (until) later, the first line read.

Martin continued with his thoughts on ministry. As Woodland’s associate pastor of worship arts, his job was to implement music, media and messages for the church’s services.

And this email was no different.

Martin — just six days before he died — was helping his beloved family, friends and staff prepare his funeral.

“That’s the kind of guy he was,” Passmore says. “He was authentic, humble, gracious and passionate about faith.

“He planned his funeral,” he says. “Even the music this past Sunday — the service following his funeral — Keith planned.”

In his “Thoughts for Later,” Martin offered perhaps the most comforting words possible for those who loved him.

“Very few people remember how you started — whether it be a job, task, team, relationship,” he wrote. “But everyone will remember how you finish. Finish strong.

“In closing, I have often referred to Laura Story and her statement to our church when she was here in 2008,” he continued.

“She shared that she felt that God sends extra trials to his church leaders in order for our people to witness us going through them and how we handle them. I remember flinching when I heard that, yet knowing it was true.”

Martin died July 15. He was 53 years old.

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Donations in Keith Martin’s honor should be made to the Navajo Mission Fund. To make a donation, visit www.gowoodland. com or send a check to Woodland Church, Keith Martin Navajo Mission Fund, 9607 State Road 70 E. Bradenton, FL 34208.

IMPACT

To say the Woodland staff and congregation were like family to Martin isn’t contrived. After 25 years in ministry in churches in Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama and Indiana, his daughter, Bethany Martin, stumbled upon Woodland’s website. At the time, Martin was serving at Graceland Church in Indiana. Intrigued, he sent his résumé to Passmore.

“They had no ties whatsoever to Florida,” Passmore says. “Keith just had this ability to bridge the gap between generations. It was a real gift.”

Martin’s impact at Woodland was immediate. The congregation responded not only to his talent as a musician and vocalist but also his passion for ministry.

He also brought his longtime mission work with The Navajo Nation to the church and organized annual trips to the reservations in New Mexico and Arizona. In fact, Martin first was diagnosed with testicular cancer while on the trip in 2008.

“The Navajo have no word for ‘goodbye,’” wrote John Van Ike, director of reservation ministries for the Navajo Nation, in a tribute to Martin. “‘Ha’goona’’ literally means ‘until I see you again.’

The beauty of Keith’s life is that we know that this is not goodbye, but until we meet again.”

FIGHT FOR LIFE

Martin spent his last Christmas with his wife and two children in a room at the Candlewood Suites in Indianapolis. It was just weeks after a CT scan revealed

his cancer had returned — this time on his lung. Martin and Lee Ann had moved into the hotel for a two-month stay while he received chemotherapy under oncologist Dr. Larry Einhorn — the oncologist who treated Lance Armstrong. In her blog, Lee Ann described the chemo Martin received as “going to death’s door and back.” He received his first round on Christmas Eve, but the side effects did not creep in until after Christmas, allowing Martin to enjoy the holiday with his family — complete with hamburgers cooked on a George Foreman grill in the hotel room while the Midwest painted a White Christmas outside.

Throughout their stay in Indianapolis, Lee Ann wrote on her blog almost daily. In addition to details of his health, the blog overflows with stories of Martin doing what he did best: Meeting people where they were.

Two days before he started chemo, Martin took his car to Walmart to fix a headlight. As he worked in the parking lot, he met a Walmart employee, a cancer survivor from Bradenton who was struggling in his marriage.

“Keith asked him if he could pray for him,” Lee Ann wrote.

“Immediately the man hugged him and said, ‘Yes.’ … Afterward, the man said, ‘I really needed to have something good happen today. My attitude has been terrible. Thank you.’

To read Lee Ann Martin’s blog, visit: www.gowoodland.com/keith

“The reality is Keith also needed something good to happen,” she wrote. “His heartbeat is ministry, and it really charged his battery to be able to minister to this man.”

On Feb. 4, Einhorn walked into Martin’s hospital room.

I’ve got good news for you, he said. The CT scan came out completely normal.

So you are saying that it worked? Lee Ann asked.

Yes, it did, Einhorn replied.

Martin had conquered cancer for the second time.

INFLUENCE

Lee Ann had stopped writing in her blog at the end of March.

Then, on June 10, she published a new post.

I can’t believe I am writing here again, but unfortunately, it means there is news to report on Keith’s health, she wrote.

Four months after that incredible moment with Einhorn, a CT scan revealed another spot on Martin’s lung. Oncologists attempted radiation over the next 16 days, but subsequent tests revealed the cancer had spread into Martin’s brain and skull.

There were no treatment options left.

He is the absolute love of my life, and it is killing me to see him go through all of this, but I know God is honoring his faithful service and even now is using him and his story to reach many people, Lee Ann wrote.

Fifteen days later, on July 22, Woodland honored Martin with a memorial service he helped prepare.

“There were stories and laughter and tears ... Keith would have loved every moment of it,” Lee Ann says.

Passmore agrees and says the Woodland community will continue to benefit from the influence Martin has had in the past six years.

“His influence will carry on,” he says.

Contact Michael Eng at meng@ yourobserver.com.

HERITAGE HARBOUR — As General Manager Chris Brandt sits at the Stoneybrook Golf Club, golfers cart to greens, while residents enjoy a late lunch.

The scene is typical at the course, but behind the scenes, the club is working to protect its ability to conduct business as usual.

Under the new methodology for Community Development District assessments, the club would go from paying about $6,777 annually to about $40,600 for Heritage Harbour South Community Development District assessments, excluding debt service.

Brandt said the increase could have “significant” impacts on the club’s ability to conduct business.

The club’s attorney has been attending budget meetings for Heritage Harbour South.

“We want to keep talking, but where it’s going now does not work,” Brandt said. “We want to be part of the solution.”

The increase primarily can be attributed to costs associated with stormwater management, for which the CDD now is assuming responsibility. The 2012 Fiscal Year budget originally had proposed an increase of about $111,000 — an increase of more than 1,500% — for the club.

CDD Chairman Lee Bettes said he believes the new assessment methodology is fair and also noted the golf club owns 140 of 950 acres in Heritage Harbour South.

“They’re simply paying their fair share under the new (methodology),” Bettes said.

Brandt said the club is continuing to work toward a reduction in proposed rates.

The golf course had been paying its existing rates for nearly a decade before Mark and Cindy Pentecost purchased the club in September 2010.

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

landscaping duties stay with hoas

Landscaping in the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District will remain under the control of the community’s homeowner associations.

CDD supervisors voted July 14 to remove the item from the proposed 2012 Fiscal Year budget and let the HOAs continue to oversee landscaping in their respective communities.

“We were taking a successful contract and moving it for the sake of moving it,” CDD Chairman Lee Bettes said.

“Since we (weren’t) creating economies of scale with what we were doing, (we decided to) leave it where it was. We had to go through the process to discover the right thing.”

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+ Study group to release details about straw poll The Lakewood Ranch Incorporation Study Group will host its final public meeting before an upcoming straw poll this week.

The meeting will be held at 7 p.m., July 28, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

The meeting will include details regarding the upcoming straw poll.

Group members also will take questions from the audience.

+ Deputies Baker Act man outside restaurant Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies took a man into custody after he threatened to kill himself and physically resisted being taken into custody.

A sheriff’s office report states two deputies met a subject near the entrance of Urban Flats around 11 p.m. Thursday, July 21, because the subject, who is not identified in the report, said he wanted to kill himself. Based his statements, the subject was secured and placed into a deputy’s vehicle.

Just after the deputy closed the rear door, the subject kicked out the rear window, causing damage to the rear door frame. When the deputy was securing the subject, he was kicked in the head twice, the report states.

Damages are estimated at about $1,500. The subject was taken to the Manatee County Jail.

+ Vacationer from Chicago drowns in Braden River A Chicago man drowned Sunday while swimming in the East County.

A Manatee County Sheriff’s Office report states Michael Lester, 38, was visiting the area with his girlfriend and the couple was staying with the girlfriend’s parents in University Park County Club. Part of the Braden River runs behind the home, and at about 11 a.m. Sunday, July 24, Lester jumped off the boat dock and swam across the river — about 60 feet.

On his way back, however, Lester went under water and never resurfaced, the report states. The sheriff’s office found Lester in about 20 feet of water near the area he went under.

+ SMR names new Polo Club manager Schroeder-Manatee Ranch named Rebecca Gutierrez the new manager for the Sarasota Polo Club.

Gutierrez most recently managed the Mashomack Polo & Preserve Club in upstate New York, and at the Brigadoon Polo Club in South Carolina.

She also has managed clubs in Florida, New Mexico, and Canada.

“We could not be more pleased about Rebecca joining our team,” said Rex Jensen, president and CEO of SMR. “We have tasked her with elevating the Sarasota Polo Club to be one of the best in the country by attracting new players and using her extensive polo marketing expertise to make it even better than it is now.”

The Polo Club will now be more integrated with the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club and overseen by General Manager Wayne Piazza.

Gutierrez, originally from northern England, began her polo career as a groom in Australia. She started manag-

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“There is no better place in the country to play polo,” Gutierrez said.

“Sarasota is one of the few clubs that really has everything — you have beautiful beaches, an amazing area to raise a family and fantastic weather year round. I am extremely excited to get started and plan on bringing in new players and making the upcoming season a memorable one.”

Gutierrez replaced longtime manager Maggie Mitchell.

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9 a.m. — 6400 block of 67th Street E. Information-attempt to locate. The complainant’s 19-year-old daughter recently was diagnosed with depression and acting out of the ordinary. On July 20, she took a vehicle belonging to her mother and hasn’t responded to numerous attempts to contact her via telephone and text messaging.

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8 p.m. — 5100 block of Caruso Road.

Grand theft of a golf cart. Unknown person(s) stole the victim’s golf cart during the night and fled in an unknown direction.

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12 a.m. — 4200 block of 73rd Terrace E. Burglary to a conveyance. Unknown person(s) forcibly entered the victim’s vehicle by smashing out a window while it was parked in his driveway. Once inside, a backpack was stolen but was later found abandoned across the street in the yard of a neighbor whose vehicle had also been burglarized. The person(s) fled in an unknown direction by unknown means.

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IDA surplus won’t last Every level of government is on forced austerity as the economic recovery stumbles under the frightening federal debt load and regulatory uncertainty.

That has forced creativity and painful cuts throughout local and state governments.

While hard on employees who have lost their jobs, it is good for government to be forced to get leaner. (If only the feds could be forced, we’d all be a lot better off.)

The same holds true for the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority, which comprises representatives from each Ranch Community Development District and makes decisions on issues that affect all CDDs. It has trimmed its budget while in the unenviable position of being between executive directors. The 2.54% cut of $87,000 put the budget at $3.42 million.

The budget has been balanced, with no assessment increases for homeowners and includes one additional staff member.

But it wasn’t magic: It came from taking $230,000 from the fund carryover surpluses — a $60,000 increase from last year’s $170,000 taken from surpluses. That is the largest amount ever used from the fund surplus to balance an IDA budget.

As Finance Director Steve Zielinski told the East County Observer after last week’s meeting approving the budget: “We will not be able to sustain that going forward.”

In other words, if revenues do not increase

from more assessments, the IDA will not be would undercut Lakewood Ranch growth able to rely on taking money from surplus and be understandably unpopular with funds and will be required to make more residents. cutbacks in personnel and services.

LAKEWOOD RANCH IDA BUDGET The Ranch is governed at this point The budget shows spending cuts in specific CDDS and final by five CDDs, each elmination of the Community Activities Corporation (CAC.) having a board of su FY 2011 FY 2012 pervisors. The CDDs Revenue Budget Budget Change levy assessments to cover items such as Event revenue 6,000 6,000 0.0% landscaping, irrigaTown Hall operations 122,599 167,576 36.7% tion and lights.

Interest income 1,000 1,000 0.0% The IDA is the Other revenue 700 700 0.0% over-arching strucSurplus utilization 170,000 230,000 35.3% ture run by one HOA/Association fees 81,720 38,209 -53.2% representative from CAC revenue 6,000 - each of the CDDs CAS revenue 987,850 960,610 -2.8% and has a small staff District contributions 2,128,841 2,013,905 -5.4% at Town Hall.

The supervisors Total revenue 3,504,710 3,418,000 -2.5% and staff did the right thing, keeping the Expenses assessments and fees CAC 6,000 - in line and freezing CAS 987,850

960,610

-2.8% pay for Town Hall All districts 1,816,550 1,769,100 -2.6% and other employCDD 2 & CDD 5 199,040 151,800 -23.7% ees for next year.

Town Hall 421,270 453,490 7.6% Every government has been forced to Irrigation Consultant 74,000 83,000 12.2% cut back. Turning to Total expenses 3,504,710 3,418,000 -2.5% Source: Inter-District Authority increasing revenues

my VIEW

The good news on jobs In the relentless trashing by the mainstream media of everything Gov. Rick Scott does, there has been some pretty great news ignored lately.

Florida’s job creation numbers are stand-out strong since Scott took office in January. The state unemployment rate was 12% when Scott was inaugurated, but after five consecutive months of falling unemployment, it had dropped to 10.6% by June. Far from good, but definitely the right direction.

The state has averaged 12,000 new ROD jobs per month since THOMSON Scott became governor, after four years of falling employment.

The economy has generated 85,500 net new jobs since January.

In May alone, Florida created 28,000 jobs while the rest of the country managed only 26,000. By contrast, two large states who look to raising taxes and rely on big government — California and New York — lost 29,200 and 24,700 jobs, respectively, in May. In June, Florida’s job creation fell to

4,300 new jobs, but still positive.

Meantime, the news accounts — not opinion, such as this column — focused on the “troubling trend” that job growth was in the lower-paying service sector, not in better-paying construction. This is the same media that loathed all the construction jobs because they represented growth and sprawl and the rest of the canards.

Naturally enough, the early recovery in Florida is centered on tourism, which has been booming and is replete with servicesector jobs. Tourism is one of our economic pillars and needs to be strong for the state to be vibrant. Housing industry problems go far beyond Florida’s borders, residing in the halls of Congress, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Wall Street securities bundlers and careless banks.

But even the caricature of only lowpaying job creation misses a huge element in the numbers. The health-care industry, which pays much better than the construction industry, has added 24,500 jobs since January.

There is more good news for the future.

Chief Executive magazine ranked Florida the third best state for business in May, up from the sixth best in 2010. That is clearly the result of Gov. Scott and the Republican

THE CASTAWAY by Jorge Blanco

Legislature, including eliminating some 1,100 state regulations. (Reminder: What’s good for business — employers — is good for those seeking employment.)

And then there is the bond rating improvement, which came about completely because of Scott and the Legislature. Good luck finding many stories on that in Florida, but it is more evidence of the market applauding his decisions.

Scott’s positive outlook is almost miraculous given the landslide of negative press. Asked on the Bill Bennett radio show recently about the impact of NASA’s shuttle operation ending, he did not whine and blame the feds. Instead, he seemed genuinely excited at the chance because, he said, there will be a lot of trained engineers available on the ground for companies coming to the state.

Given the overwhelmingly lopsided negative coverage of Scott, it is no wonder his poll numbers are low. But if Washington does not tank the national economy and pull Florida down with it, Floridians will increasingly come to appreciate the job Scott is doing, despite the misinformation they are fed daily in their local papers.

Rod Thomson can be reached at rthomson@yourobserver.com.

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MY VIEW

Incorporation reporting is unbalanced In the June 22 East County from the second article include: Observer, the editors announced • Loss of local control by that the newspaper would showing graphically the imlaunch a summer-long incorpact of CDDs being dissolved poration series. The and incorporated into goal was to provide significantly larger residents with enough voting districts, resultbalanced informaing in residents feeling tion for residents to be frustrated with remote more educated about governance; the pros and cons of • The inability to go becoming a city. Our back to CDD govergroup, the Friends of nance if the city fails, Lakewood Ranch, welciting specific citations comed that effort with of Florida statutes; Bob Hendel enthusiasm.

• Projected revenue To date, the result sources might not matehas been greatly disappointing rialize, resulting in higher taxes in that the articles are anything and large deficits; but balanced. In the first article, • Residents’ unhappiness with more than 65% was devoted to the influence of builders and the Incorporators’ positions and large businesses over city counonly 11% to our views. In the cil members and zoning boards; second article, more than 54% • Residents’ loss of the perIncorporators and 19% Friends. sonal services received today After those two installments, the through local CDD supervisors score stood at: Incorporators and staff at Town Hall.

60% vs. 16% Friends.

In a third article, the East That is not balanced news County Observer picked three reporting. cities to see how their incorIt is especially unfair when the porations compared to Lakestraw vote is only days away. wood Ranch. The goal of the I was interviewed by an Obarticle was to examine cities server reporter for almost two that shared similarities with hours for the second article.

Lakewood Ranch. The result Of the information provided to was an article totally favoring that reporter, only a small fracthe Incorporators. Somehow tion was included in the article. the editors couldn’t find a single Another member of our group, similar community with positive when interviewed by the same CDD governance. reporter for the first article, exWithout much effort, we came perienced the same result. upon The Villages, a community Some of the topics discussed of more than 80,000 residents and data provided, but missing located in Central Florida, which

is governed by 10 CDDs. Seven of the CDDs, with a population of more than 5,000 residents each, voted overwhelmingly in a formal referendum to reject becoming a city.

The Villages compares favorably to the Ranch. Both are governed through multiple CDDs. Both have excellent relations with and receive good services from county governments. Both enjoy an exceptionally high quality of life and have stable taxes.

Dan Hahnfelt, president of the Villages Homeowners Association, stated, “CDDs are vital to the success of the Villages.”

Under the new City Charter, our CDDs would be dissolved.

Despite the fact that The Villages is larger than any of the cities cited and closely approximates Lakewood Ranch, the East County Observer chose to ignore that community. Instead it chose to use three examples that supported incorporation.

For those who like to keep score, after the third article was published, the score was Incorporators at 82% and Friends at 7%. Those percentages are hard to believe, but those are the facts.

Why have the articles been so unbalanced? Is it a case of poor reporting, or is it the bias of the reporter or the editorial staff?

We’ll leave that to readers of the East County Observer to draw their own conclusions.

With such unbalanced reporting, the East County Observer has not achieved its stated goal

to educate residents as to both sides of the debate.

The one positive note in this story is the East County Observer’s reversal of an earlier editorial opinion which was critical of the timeliness of our petition drive and questioned the legitimacy of the drive itself.

We applaud the editorial staff for its honesty in that case, as well as for allowing us to present our view here.

Bob Hendel, a member of the Friends of Lakewood Ranch, has lived in the Ranch for more than three years.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is what we said at the start: “Each week, we will investigate, analyze and report on a variety of topics regarding incorporation. Our goal is to arm you with enough balanced information for you to know where you stand on this issue.” Lakewood Ranch residents will make their own conclusions whether we accomplished our stated goal. We also said: “We will examine similar Florida cities and what they have learned from their own incorporation processes … Cities whose experience can teach Ranch residents whether becoming a city may be the right choice.” There was no need to report on a community that remains a CDD. Lakewood Ranch residents already know what that is. We addressed the unknown: What happens after you incorporate? That is the question at hand.

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EDITOR + Tenured mentality does no good Dear Editor: Keep up the good work. Unless voters realize the government worker living next door does not share the same worries about their future we do, the unions will continue to use their power to demand even higher wages and benefits that far exceed private industry.

Higher wages and benefits have not produced a better teacher or government employee but rather created a tenure mentality that does no one any good.

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INCORORATION: Better for Business?

This week, business owners in Lakewood Ranch share how incorporation may affect their ability to do business locally and beyond.

L A K E W O O D identity in November RANCH — To date, 2008. And in October much of the debate 2010, Lakewood Ranch about the incorpobecame the first place ration of Lakewood in the country to utilize Ranch has settled Microsoft’s new TAG around its impacts to technology, a new 2-D residents. But busibar-coding technology. nesses certainly will Although some busifeel the impact as well. ness owners say those Ranch business accomplishments, owners, like residents, along with Lakewood offer mixed feelings on Editor’s note: Ranch’s maturation, the topic. For some, This is the fifth have given — and will there are still too many in a summer-long continue to give — unknowns. But for series regarding the business commuothers, taking the leap Lakewood Ranch nity the recognition of faith to become a incorporation. it needs, others feel city — or at least to incorporating will add send the idea to the more benefit to the state Legislature for review — is discussion. worth the potential impacts.

For example, Cerreta said the “We’re split,” said Realtor Craig U.S. Office of Management and Cerreta, who chairs the Lakewood Budget includes only incorporatRanch Business Alliance’s Gov- ed areas — North Port, Sarasota, ernmental Affairs Committee. Bradenton, Venice and Long“Just like in the residential com- boat Key — on its metropolitan munity, we’ve got people (for and statistical area list. Becoming a against).” city would give Lakewood Ranch more stature in the region and more influence in economic deWHAT’S IN A NAME? The community of Lakewood velopment, he said.

Although the Ranch would not Ranch already has received accolades nationwide for its use of gre- have its own economic developenways and trails, green building ment council, the city would work with the Sarasota and Manatee and other characteristics.

The U.S. Postal Service opened groups to better business in the a Lakewood Ranch branch, giving area and have more of an impact the community more of its own in decisions as they are made.

Talk of a Town

“It literally gives you more weight at the table,” Cerreta said.

The designation also would offer more long-term benefits in terms of branding and name recognition. Cerreta said people outside the area already are recognizing Lakewood Ranch as a unique community, but incorporating would only further that momentum.

Business owner John Fain, coowner of Grapevine Communications, agreed.

The Lakewood Ranch resident makes his livelihood in the value of marketing businesses. Fain said his company immediately adopted the use of the Lakewood Ranch name when the postal service recognized it back in November 2008.

“It gave us a unique identity,” Fain said. “In doing that, it’s allowed us to be more independent.

In the local market, it has been a positive to be Lakewood Ranch because we are able to market into both Sarasota and Manatee counties easily.

“We’ve encouraged other clients in Lakewood Ranch to adopt the Lakewood Ranch brand right away,” he said. “It’s one of those things that allows you to have a (distinct) identity. That was the first step in creating a new brand.”

The name change, he said, has fostered a more cohesive identity for Lakewood Ranch, which is considered “Bradenton” in Manatee County and “Sarasota” in Sarasota County even though the area is miles away from ei-

Business alliance remains neutral The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance will not take a formal position on the issue of incorporation.

Alliance President Bobbi Larson said both sides of the debate have offered valid arguments, and the alliance ther county’s downtown.

Incorporating, as Fain sees it, would benefit Ranch’s businesses by giving them a unique identity.

Don Baugh, co-owner of Vanessa Fine Jewelry, agreed.

“It would put Lakewood Ranch more in the spotlight and make it more of a destination location,” Baugh said.

But Leslie Swart, managing partner for Blue Skye Lending, said Lakewood Ranch businesses already are getting that brand recognition.

“It’s already considered Lakewood Ranch,” Swart said. “People already think it’s a city.”

John Saputo, owner of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, and Jack Cox, president of Halfacre Construction, shared Swart’s sentiments. Moreover, Saputo has pledged his support to the antiincorporation group, the Friends of Lakewood Ranch, citing he would rather work with Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch than a Lakewood Ranch City Council.

“A corporate staff like SMR is much more responsive and time-

remains uncertain.

“There’s a lot of information we feel like is missing,” Larson said. “Many of our members may work in Lakewood Ranch but they don’t live in Lakewood Ranch so they would not be included in the straw poll.” ly,” he said in a Friends press release. “Their educated and practical staff has more of a ‘can-do’ attitude than any bureaucrat I have ever met. The SMR structure is customer friendly.

“It would be a shock to all of us to deal with the red tape that bureaucrats would surely introduce,” he said.

DECISION CENTER

MGA Insurance owner Lou Marinaccio sees the step of incorporation not only as giving Lakewood Ranch its own true identity but also as giving it a role of selfdetermination.

Although he’s cautious, Marinaccio said the ability to have more influence in the Ranch’s future outweighs potentially negative impacts from incorporating.

“The community itself would benefit by having its own leadership, its own ability to create opportunity for revenue growth,” Marinaccio said.

Fain noted a City Council of Lakewood Ranch residents — all people with a vested interest in the community — would be mak-

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Many local business owners remain undecided on incorporation. ing decisions about taxes, zoning, image, signage and other issues that may arise.

“You could have control over the whole community, not two sets of county commissioners,” Fain said. “It would make it more cohesive.”

But whether more localized control of issues such as zoning and planning is good or bad for business, ultimately will be determined by Lakewood Ranch’s elected city councilmen and their stance on growth and other issues, Cerreta said.

“It’s a risk,” Cerreta said. “Right now, we know what the game plan is for the county. You know the game.”

Manatee County commissioners, for example, each represent different areas of the county in making decisions that affect particular districts. Under the city of Lakewood Ranch’s proposed structure, however, City Council members would represent areas more similar in demographics and therefore may be more inclined to vote in similar ways, es-

FINANCIAL FINDINGS

Although economist Hank Fishkind’s study projects a surplus in revenues for Lakewood Ranch, business owners are still wary of unanswered questions. Should the new city fall short in revenues, business owners believe they would be the first to be taxed.

“If the need arises to raise taxes, they usually hit businesses first,” Baugh said. “A lot of business (owners) in Lakewood Ranch are not necessarily voters in Lakewood Ranch. They wouldn’t have any vote.”

Scott Bollingbroke, owner of Kids Supergym, agreed.

“My major concern with this turning into a city is that it does not affect the taxing — that taxes don’t come up or other fees aren’t added in the picture,” he said.

“For a small business like this, I don’t know if there’s any other pluses or minuses (beyond that).

The uncertainty part is the part that worries me.”

Fain, however, pointed out there’s an equal opportunity for revenues to come in 5% above projections as there is for revenues to fall short by 5%.

Additionally, Manatee or Sarasota counties could initiate new taxes or other changes that could affect costs at any time.

“Millage rates, taxes, permitting fees — all that stuff (can be) changed whether or not you’re a city,” Cerreta said.

Businesses in Sarasota County, however, are in a unique position because they would potentially see a tax increase equivalent to Manatee County’s MSTU tax — .6109 mills. Pro-incorporators say they intend to have the difference offset through some sort of tax credits or rebates for affected businesses. And some business owners, such as Neff, also said the increase, if it’s not offset, is a small price to pay for the larger pot of money the city would get in stateshared revenues.

Saputo, whose multi-million operation is in Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park, said he already pays a six-figure property tax and does not need the new tax, which would equate to about $11,000 or more annually.

“I assure you — that’s a very low number,” Saputo said. “This is a ridiculous idea.”

Cox agreed.

“The services we get from Sara-

Study group launching poll

The Lakewood Ranch Incorporation Study Group is moving forward with a straw poll of Lakewood Ranch residents.

A third-party firm will be mailing straw polls to all registered voters Aug. 1, and individuals will have three weeks to respond. The poll will determine whether incorporation should be considered by the state Legislature. If approved by the Legislature, the issue of incorporation would go to a vote by registered voters.

Incorporation Study Committee member Keith Davey said the group expects to have results of the vote back by the end of August. sota County and (SMR are good), and I don’t know why I’d want to pay additional taxes for the services I’m getting,” Cox said.

Cerreta said there also is a concern that impact fees collected from Lakewood Ranch are not being used proportionately for the community. Although as a city, Lakewood Ranch would have to continue to share impact fee dollars with the county, the city would, at least, have more control over how and where those dollars are spent.

“Businesses and residents don’t fully understand where money from impact fees go and by incorporating, they’d (have a say),” Cerreta said. “There’s new money over the next 10 or 15 years that’s going to be generated right here.”

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pecially considering representatives will be elected by a citywide vote. The scenario, Cerreta said, makes it ripe for a council that leans heavily one way or the other.

Baugh also noted SMR’s foresight in development, as well as its partnerships with Sarasota and Manatee counties, have been important to the Ranch’s success.

Moving forward, however, there would be nothing to guarantee a Ranch City Council would carry forward with the same spirit of cooperation and vision.

But, Fain said, the situation with either Sarasota or Manatee counties could change just as easily, and a board that once proved itself pro-business could turn the other way.

“All the issues we’re talking about are outside our control today,” Fain said. “There’s nothing to say Sarasota County couldn’t raise a tax tomorrow. I don’t even live in Sarasota County, so I don’t even have a voice not to vote for that county commissioner (making a bad decision).”

However Saputo, whose busi-

ness is located in the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park, said he is happy with how Sarasota County is handling business.

“I don’t think there’s any need for Lakewood Ranch to incorporate,” he said. “I get great support from everyone in Sarasota County. I don’t need another layer of bureaucracy on top of my business.

However, although Ray Neff, a former CEO and president of FCCI and current Lakewood Ranch business owner, agreed with Saputo that bureaucracy generally is not good for business, he also said he does not believe a City Council would be an added layer of government. The council, he said, would have a more vested interest in the community than the counties and quality of decisions and response times would likely improve.

“As I understand the model, this is not a large bureaucracy that is going to be built,” he said, noting the city is proposed to function on contracts. “It just seems like it’s a very efficient way to do things.

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SAN MARCO/PAGE 1 at San Marco, Managing Partner Anthony Vento had been one of the plaza’s strongest advocates. Vento had served as board president of the San Marco Association in previous years.

“We are sorry to be leaving but know that our fantastic Lakewood Ranch customers will visit us at our new location,” Vento said. “They have come out of their way to San Marco Plaza and helped us tough it out for four years. But to stay viable in the long-term, we have to have more visibility and visitor business. This plaza seems to be evolving into a non-retail center now, and a specialty store such as ours needs to be among other specialty stores.”

The plaza originally was envisioned to have retail shops below with professional space above, but the concept never really came to fruition, Condominium Association Vice President Kevin Neurer said. The mix of tenants, he said, is still developing.

“It’s really a sign of the times and the market,” Neuer said of the types of businesses now coming into the plaza.

Neff, who is working to bring businesses into the plaza, said units are garnering attention both from Realtors and investors. Overall, the availability of units and new tenants coming to them is energizing the plaza, he said.

“There’s been a lot of interest,” Neff said. “It’s a great space. Things are more upbeat. It’s more positive.”

Barbara Smith, owner of Second Ann Rose, a consignment boutique that opened in April, agreed. In her first three months of business, she’s been making a profit and expects that trend to continue even after she purchases her unit from the bank and assumes a mortgage that is higher than her current rent.

“The energy is wonderful,” she said.

Besides opening units for purchase, the banks’ foreclosures also are paving the way for lower costs for future and existing business owners in San Marco. Neurer said the association now is receiving dues on units that have not been contributing virtually since the plaza opened.

“We’re actually financially in the best shape (we’ve been in) since opening (the plaza),” Neurer said. “Eightyfive percent of units are paying (association dues).”

At one time, while waiting for banks to foreclose on at least 15 units, San Marco’s existing business owners — about 38% — were paying all of the plaza’s operating expenses. Neurer said the association now will be able to drop fees for businesses in the plaza by one-third starting in January and may be able to drop dues even more once the final three units in foreclosure — including the anchor owned by Golden Apple Dinner Theatre — are foreclosed on and start bringing in dues.

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Association Vice President Kevin Neurer said once the bank forecloses on the property, it will be able to be marketed and put up for sale.

“From the condominium association’s perspective, it’s been sitting vacant for three years, and we need to have a viable business in there,” Neuer said. “We’re sad (Golden Apple) won’t be coming in, but (we) can no longer have that space empty and not paying dues.”

Golden Apple Dinner Theatre co-owner Bob Turoff said he is still hopeful to resurrect plans for the Lakewood Ranch theater.

LandMark Bank, which held the mortgage for the San Marco space, was seized by regulators July 22 and sold to American Momentum Bank of Tampa. Turoff said he is hopeful Momentum may provide a construction loan for the property.

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Competition heats up at hot-dog contest Dozens of East County residents enjoyed a taste of summer during the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch’s first Dog Days of Summer hot dog competition and festival July 24, at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

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Families and pet-lovers enjoyed sampling hot dogs produced by local businesses, music, games, shows and more.

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The Creekwood boot camp, which is open to both teens and adults, is held from 6-7 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at Creekwood Community Park. During each boot camp, Kovalick uses a variety of exercises, including running, Tabata or interval training, plyometrics and free weights to help target different areas.

“It’s a way to get in shape, have fun and meet other women,” Kovalick said. “I try to change it up as much as I can and what they’ll take from me.”

Those interested in attending the Creekwood boot camp can do so at a cost of $10 per class or $50 a month for unlimited classes.

Today, Kovalick has up to 20 people, ranging in age from teenagers to a 62-year-old, attending each class.

“I like meeting people in the neighborhood that I might never have had the opportunity to meet and become friends with,” Kovalick said. “It’s nice to be around people who are experiencing the same things. They’re all very encouraging to each other.”

Bradenton resident Michele Veilleux started attending the Creekwood boot camp in November after learning about the boot camp at the Harvest Hustle, where Kovalick and her clients were running the 5K together.

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Workout Routine Creekwood resident and mother Michelle Kovalick started her own boot camp and personal training business in March 2010.

CREEKWOOD — Growing up, Creekwood resident Michelle Kovalick had absolutely no interest in athletics.

But that all changed 10 years ago when her husband, Mike, bought her a six-month membership to Shapes Total Fitness following the birth of her second child, Harley.

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“It was a killer class,” Veilleux said. “She worked me out well.

She’s an awesome person. She wants us to be successful in what we’re doing. This gives you the physical conditioning that no other class can. She always mixes it up and keeps it interesting.”

In addition to the Creekwood boot camp, Kovalick also offers personal training. Kovalick offers 30- and 60-minute personal training sessions with each session tailored toward each individual client’s needs and fitness goals.

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Parker Shanahan Twelve-year-old Parker Shanahan let his bat do the talking this week, going 5-for-7 with a pair of home runs while helping lead Lakewood

Ranch Little League’s 10- and 11-year-old AllStar team to a runner-up finish at the Section IV Tournament July 15-16, in Haines City. The first

What does it mean to you to be an All-Star?

It just means (I’m) a good a player in the league, and it’s an opportunity to play extra baseball.

What is the toughest part about playing in the sectional tournament?

Losing. We were all looking forward to going to states.

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year. We weren’t the best team, and we knew that, but we worked hard as a team to win.

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Do you have a favorite professional athlete?

Robinson Cano. He’s a good fielder and just a natural athlete.

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Did you have a favorite cartoon show growing up?

“Spongebob.”

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What’s your fondest baseball moment?

Winning districts last

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Do you have any siblings?

I have three brothers: Joey, 23, Steven, 21, and Tyler, 13.

Would you rather be in the field or at the plate?

At the plate. I like the feeling when the ball comes off of the bat. In the field there’s a lot of waiting.

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perfect form By Christopher Miller | Contributing Writer

SPORTS

For the second year, Tiffany Butz, 13, was crowned champion of the 12-13 age division of the U.S. Open Martial Arts Challenge tournament July 1-2, in Orlando.

+ Meteors win World Series Championship

Ranch teen wins martial arts tourney BRIEFS LAKEWOOD RANCH with the younger kids every — Thirteen-year-old TifThursday,” Butz said. “I abfany Butz is constantly solutely love working with striving to improve her the kids. They’re so sweet.” skills every time she Butz will now spend the steps onto the mat at next few weeks enjoying Ming Wu Martial Arts in the rest of her summer Lakewood Ranch. vacation before heading Since joining the to Lakewood in the fall, school 18 months ago, where she’ll be a member the Lakewood Ranch of the Mustangs cheerfreshman has been foleading squad. cused on working her But no matter how busy way up the ranks with she may be, Butz will althe dream of one day ways have time for marearning her black belt. tial arts. Butz already is Now, with a red belt looking ahead to her next (one step below) already competition, which will be around her waist — Butz held in December in Oris well on her way to atlando, and the day when taining that goal. she’ll finally receive her Butz began taking coveted black belt. martial arts one-and“I don’t know how far one-half years ago after martial arts will take me,” her older brother, VinButz said. “I know I will get cent, 15, became interto black belt because I am ested in the art form. currently a red belt, which “My brother did it, and is only a step below black Jen Blanco he made me promise to Thirteen-year-old Tiffany Butz has won first place in every martial arts competibelt. I also want to get spontry it out for fun,” said tion she’s competed in since joining Ming Wu Martial Arts 18 months ago. sored, which would be reButz, whose younger sisally cool. I hope to continue ter, Victoria, 9, and mother, Ar- and the U.S. Open Martial Arts than 4,000 competitors there,” for as long as I can depending on lene, also practice martial arts. Challenge tournament in Or- Butz said of her favorite compe- how things work out.” lando. tition. “You get to meet people “I did, and I loved it.”

And if a career in martial arts On July 1-2, Butz returned from all over the world, includ- doesn’t work out, Butz already Since then, Butz has continued to perfect her skills and ad- to the U.S. Open Martial Arts ing many different countries, has a backup plan in place. vanced through the ranks. Last Challenge, where she won first which is really cool.”

“I hope to become a heart In addition to competing, surgeon when I grow up,” Butz year, Butz captured first place place in Creative Forms in the in the 12-13 age division of the 12-13 age division for the sec- Butz also serves as an assistant said. instructor to the younger kids.

Sarasota Martial Arts Challenge ond year.

Contact Jen Blanco at jblan“The U.S. Open has more “I am in a group that works co@yourobserver.com. at The Out-of-Door Academy

The Meteors 8U travel baseball team captured recently the USSSA World Series tournament championship in Kissimmee.

The team went undefeated in the tournament, outscoring its opponents 47-6. The Meteors, who will move up to 9U Aug. 1, finished the 2010-11 season ranked No. 2 in the country.

Championship players include: Connor Krug, Jake Krug, Chase Yniguez, Nicolas Hadad, Caden Chamberlin, John Schroeder, Camden Martin, Lucas Hartman, Stone Frishman and Billy Wilds.

+ Mohanty brothers win doubles title Arnav and Arsav Mohanty, who play tennis for Lakewood Ranch High School, captured the Florida Open Nationals Boys 16 doubles title July 12, in Fort Myers.

The twins defeated David Crisovan and Nikita Kardivar 8-4 in the final. Last year, the Mohantys reached the quarterfinals of the Florida Open, but another national tournament kept the two from advancing.

In addition to the Florida Open, the Mohantys have also won the Florida Designated Doubles title and the Florida State Closed Sectional Doubles title. Arnav and Arsav are currently ranked 13th and 14th, respectively, in the Florida USTA rankings.

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Suncoast Storm tourney a home run The Suncoast Storm’s four travel softball teams beat the summer heat and hit the field for the Suncoast Storm Tournament July 16-17 at Lakewood Ranch Park.

The Storm 02 team went undefeated throughout the twoday tournament to win the championship.

The Storm 97 and Storm 01 teams both advanced to the first round of the playoffs, while the Storm 98 team, which played up a level, fell in the semifinals.

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TemperatureS

MOON PHASES

Sunrise/sunset

Sunrise Sunset Thurs., July 28 6:52 8:22 Fri., July 29 6:52 8:21 Sat., July 30 6:53 8:21 Sun., July 31 6:54 8:20 6:54 8:19 Mon., Aug. 1 Tues., Aug. 2 6:55 8:19 Wed., Aug. 3 6:55 8:18

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July 30 New

August 6 First

Aug. 13 Full

Aug. 21 Last

WIND SPEED

Lakewood Sun., July 17 Mon., July 18 Tues., July 19 Wed., July 20 Thurs., July 21 Fri., July 22 Sat., July 23 Year-to-date:

WEEKLY WINNEr: STORM FRONT

Temps.

High Low Sun., July 17 94 76 Mon., July 18 90 76 Tues., July 19 91 73 Wed., July 20 90 74 Thurs., July 21 91 77 Fri., July 22 91 74 Sat., July 23 94 74 Average Gulf water temperature: 88.9

Lakewood Ranch 5.6 Sun., July 17 6.0 Mon., July 18 5.2 Tues., July 19 4.6 Wed., July 20 5.3 Thurs., July 21 5.2 Fri., July 22 5.2 Sat., July 23

Ranch 0.32 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 Trace 0.11

2011 2010 25.76 in 18.78 in.

2010 5.09 in.

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32 Agents like Bond 33 Clear the tables 35 The second “p” in PPG 36 Operating at capacity 40 Crooked 42 Chum 43 “The Great ___” 44 Dry, to a vintner 46 Comes to the rescue 49 Follows doctor’s orders, in a way 51 Coffee, for Colombia 53 Mount Vernon or San Simeon 55 “Romeo et Juliette” segment 56 “Mad ___” (Mel Gibson movie) 58 Santa ___, Calif.

59 Plaintive cry 60 Frank McCourt memoir 61 Brandenburg’s capital 64 Orchestra’s place 65 Chemical cousins 67 Patriotic tune 71 Sways this way and that

74 Road goo 75 Come up empty 78 ___-Town (Cubbies’ home) 79 Ruby or Sandra 80 Down Under bird 81 “___ all in your mind” 82 “Not guilty,” for one 84 Gave the ax to 86 White knight’s quarry 88 Removes, as a DVD 90 Wally’s TV brother (with “the”) 91 Grp. pledged to do no harm 92 What obsolete things fall into 95 History book chapter, sometimes 96 Slightly drunk 99 Is acquitted 101 In position 104 “Well, ___-di-dah!”

105 “Star Wars” pilot Solo 106 Second showing 107 1.3 ounce Asian weight 109 Office staple 112 “I’ve been better” 113 Plant with an edible root 117 Extremely sturdy 120 Collect 122 Accepted doctrine 123 Earnings 124 “Seinfeld” gal 125 Hip in speech 126 Observed attending 127 Florida city

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Perlman 8 “L’___ del Cairo” (Mozart opera) 9 Head honcho 10 Plural suffix with “appear” 11 Unable to make up one’s mind 12 “NYPD Blue” actor Morales 13 Igloo footgear 14 Nothing’s opposite 15 Champagne glass feature 16 Tilt toward the sky 17 Chew the scenery 18 Cowboy, at times 20 Expressions of disbelief 24 Vehicles with medallions 27 Prefix for “while” 31 Gymnastics star Korbut 32 Gem with colored bands 34 Shell-hunter’s terrain 36 Itself, in a legal phrase 37 Civil rights org.

38 Jet off for 39 Big-horned goat 40 One way to earn an Emmy 41 Cleverness 44 Like depth finders 45 Muse with Clio, Thalia and Urania 47 See socially 48 Show signs of life 50 Hill count in Roma 52 Ancient writing material 53 Bridge positions 54 Curly letter 56 Billiards stroke for sharks 57 “What ___, chopped liver?”

59 Otis Campbell and Barney Gumble 62 1989 Meryl/ Roseanne film

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Hypodermic units, for short Moby Dick’s chaser “Dirty” Cajun dish Peptic problem Aquarium fish Mozart’s Trojan princess “Chop-chop,” on a memo Kit ___ bar What God called the light Genesis garden Female hormone Ancient king of Israel Hitting of a golf ball Takes unfair advantage of Appease Sporting footwear Lacking vegetation Lure into a snare Pierces with a fork, e.g.

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Last weeks Cryptograms 1. Finally I came back from the hospital. Pretty soon, I got the bill for my stay. Ugh! Now I know why surgeons wear masks!

2. The crowd heard this howler as an opening line for a hapless politician: “I’m sorry I am late. I fell asleep proofreading my speech!”

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Furnishings

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SLEEPER SOFA: Tan floral, full size. Nice cond. $50. 941-932-5595.

SUITCASE: SAMSONITE, large, $30.

Rogers Bros. 5pc silver plated tea service, $30.

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VIZIO HDTV: 42" L42HTV10A 720p LCD 2006 Model, w/remote. Very good condition. $200 firm.

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MOVING SALE Four piece Queen Size Bedroom Set $600. Solid Oak Entertainment Center with 2 Matching Curio Cabinets $750. Solid Oak Dining Room Table seats 10-12 includes 6 chairs $500.

Matching Hutch $400. Two brass end tables with glass tops, matching coffee table $400. 36" Sony TV $100, Sony Stereo System with surround sound speakers $50.00. All items are in excellent condition. 941-730-9321.

ANGEL TRUMPETS: lavender, double, bloom many times. Seedling $1. Large $3. Patio plant.

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WICKER BEDROOM set. Two twin beds, head boards, dresser, and night stand, $125.

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PATIO SET: white, 4 chairs, w/cushions, 40” round glass top table. Like new. $100.

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Golf available. No pets. Non-smoking. $1250/mo.

941-727-9774.

WWW.ABBEXINC.COM 941-365-3833

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Office Open 7 Days, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

4621 Gulf of Mexico Drive Longboat Key 34228

TOWNHOUSE IN Carolina Landings: 2BR/2.5BA, end unit, W/D, new flooring. $1025/mo. yearly lease. 941-538-1792.

Distributor Sarasota Nets $98,000.

Price $350,000.

Commercial Lawn Co nets $140,000.

Price $200,000.

20 Commercial acres with 2 nice homes Punta Gorda nets $144,000. Price $1,100,000.

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Residential/ Commercial. Meticulous Cleaning.

Excellent References. Free Estimates. Reliable.

Lic./ Ins. 941-400-3342

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LARGE WHOLESALE TREES 14-15’ Maples, Cypress, Sycamore, Sweetgum: $95.00 each.

16-18’ Maples, Live Oak, Laurel Oak, Cedars: $275 each.

15 Acres of native trees to choose from.

40 varieties, various sizes available.

Delivery & installation available. By appointment only. Contact Eddie @ 941-232-9377 or eddie@mckeithen.net

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

941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

PC TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Repair hardware/ software/ Internet problems, remove viruses/ spyware. Navy veteran - electronics. 941-364-2109, 941-225-0046.

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Pressure Cleaning PRESSURE & WINDOW CLEANING. Affordable, environmentally friendly. July special: free driveway cleaning with any roof AND window cleaning.

Call: 941-879-3683.

Tile STEVE ALLEN FLOOR COVERINGS PROFESSIONAL TILE & MARBLE INSTALLATION 20 YRS. EXPERIENCE CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE 726-1802 LIC/ INS

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You buy the material, we install. 941-586-8996.

WATER HEATERS, faucets and small plumbing repairs. Reasonable rates. License #CFC1426756.

941-737-0349.

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MOVERS

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16315 Clearlake Avenue Pat Warren

$1,795,000 941.350.7044

10602 Riverbank Terrace Tom Hedge, Sr.

$1,599,000 941.356.9506

3224 Signet Court Sara Boudarga

7008 Portmarnock Place Craig Cerreta

$1,399,000 941.993.2502

5582 Siesta Estates Court Kathleen Ucci

$1,285,000 941.302.2344

6905 Point of Rocks Road Perry Corneau

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$1,945,000 941.587.9156

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9927 Manatee Avenue W Jo Rutstein & Terry Hayes

$2,229,000 941.302.3100

186 Portofino Drive $1,095,000 Melissa Caldwell & Terry Herschberger 941.468.8439

400 Bayshore Drive Devon Davis

$899,900 941.720.2053

406 Sunrise Drive Bradway Price Team

$875,000 941.809.8431

7520 Rigby Court Craig Cerreta

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