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+ Wobbly Feet plans Wifflemania The East County-based Wobbly Feet Foundation will host Wifflemania for a Cure of A-T, a wiffleball tournament, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sept. 24, at Longwood Park.

6050 Longwood Run Blvd.

WiffleMania for a Cure will raise money to continue medical research for a treatment and cure of Ataxia Telangiectasia. East County 4-year-old Connor Dzembo, was diagnosed with A-T in 2009.

WiffleMania also will include food and drinks of all kinds, music, a fast-pitch competition and more. Cost is $150 per five-man team.

Sponsorships also are available.

For more, visit wobblyfeet.givezooks.com/events/ wifflemania-for-a-cure, email Info@wobblyfeet.org or call 447-0573.

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By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

A Lakewood Ranch shell-mining operation proved to be the perfect location for a space scene for Austin McKinley’s newest short film.

By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

he setting couldn’t have been more perfect for actor Mike Kradlak.

Although he looked a bit out of place in his astronaut costume as shell-filled trucks rumbled past, Kradlak also looked like he was exactly where he should be — on another planet.

“It’s a perfect setting for a desperate man in a desperate setting,” Kradlack said, standing in front of a 20-foot tall pile of white sand.

Sarasota filmmaker Austin McKinley on Aug. 26 shot portions of his short science fiction film, “Life in a Glass House,” at SMR Aggregates, a subsidiary

of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch that mines and sells aggregates such as shell and sand.

In the film, Kradlak portrays a deep space miner, left for dead in an alien world, as he struggles to make it home before his a i r runs out.

“The story is really great,” Kradlack said.

“It kind of reminds me of a great episode of ‘Twilight Zone.’”

Dirk Manning, author of “Nightmare World,” a psychological horror anthology, wrote the film, which McKinley is directing.

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County reaches Tara Bridge settlement The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is set Sept. 20 to discuss a deal regarding the taking of land for the proposed Tara Bridge.

Actor Mike Kradlak called SMR Aggregates’ shell-mining operation “a perfect setting for a desperate man in a desperate setting.”

+ Lindgren speaks at Temple service

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Powerful running propels Thunder to victory Sept. 9.

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T East County resident Garrett Lindgren, a retired New York City firefighter who served as a first responder at the World Trade Center on 9/11, shared his searing story at Temple Emanu-El’s Shabbat Service of Remembrance Sept. 9.

The 350 worshippers who heard his firsthand account of devastation, tragedy and heroism rose to their feet in a standing ovation as Lindgren concluded his remarks. On behalf of the congregation, Rabbi Brenner Glickman then presented

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Director Austin McKinley hopes to send the film to contacts in Los Angeles.

TARA — Manatee County is pushing forward with plans to secure property for the development of the Tara Bridge and is readying to pay out nearly $2 million as part of an eminent domain deal.

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 20 is slated to vote on a mediated settlement agreement between the county and Northern Capital Group for a 3.8-acre parcel near the Southern Manatee Fire Rescue station on Honore Avenue, on which the county plans to build part of the proposed Tara Bridge.

The $1.739 million settlement includes payment of $1.07 million, with a $451,000 credit previously deposited to the registry of court, for the land, plus attorney’s fees ($96,975) and expert fees and costs ($60,000).

The deal also provides that Manatee County pay $511,850 for a remaining 22.5-acre tract.

“This is the result of the mediated settlement agreement with (developer) Pat Neal after a 13-hour mediation,” Manatee County Attorney Rodney Wade said of the decision to purchase the acreage. “We arrived at a price for the 3.86 acres, but he would only agree to that price if the county would purchase the remainder of his property. The county plans to hold it for sale, at this point in time, but anything can happen. Ultimately, the county plans to recoup its money through the sale of the remainder.”

Wade said the county stalled a vote on the deal from its orig-

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WINNING WAYS

In March, Austin McKinley won the grand prize for the Sarasota County Film and Entertainment Office’s inaugural “TV ME!” pitch contest. Industry professionals ranked three of nine television pitches McKinley submitted for the show in the top 12. His serial “dramedy,” called “Quixotic,” earned him a grand prize trip to Los Angeles, where he met with a handful of network executives to discuss the series and other concepts.

FILM/PAGE 1 “(This piece) has the most dramatic turns,” McKinley said, noting “Nightmare World” has a built-in following, who he hopes will enjoy the film, as well.

McKinley said “Life in a Glass House” will allow him to test out processes, such as color treating scenes, for creating longer science fiction films in the future.

“When we get done with it,

CHANGES

Plans to extend Tara Boulevard and build a bridge over the Braden River to connect with Honore Avenue was formerly a Capital Improvement Plan project but has since been removed by the Board of County Commissioners. It now is considered only a “project of record.”

the sky will be green like an alien world,” McKinley said.

“This is the most amazing setting,” he said. “Nobody knows it’s out here. The minute I saw it, I knew it’d be perfect (for a film like this). These are the biggest mountains in Florida.”

Once the film is completed — hopefully by the end of October — McKinley plans to send it to filmmakers he met in Los Angeles (see sidebar). He also hopes to enter it into film festivals and use it to garner interest and donations for his next short film or longer-form film projects. “(We want to make) sure everybody who has a passing interest in seeing it gets a chance to do so,” McKinley said. “It’s a calling card, and a stepping stone, hopefully.”

A former illustration student at Ringling College of Art and Design, McKinley has worked as a freelance artist, writer and video production assistant since 1998. His graphic work has appeared in dozens of indie comic books as well as on album covers for local bands.

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BRIDGE/PAGE 1 inal Sept. 6 meeting to determine how the county would finance the purchase.

Terms of the mediated agreement, Wade said, are confidential by law. He declined to divulge further details.

Manatee County documents show the county’s appraiser valued the land and total value of improvements for the $3.86-acre parcel at $332,300. The developer’s appraiser, however, valued the land at $1.975 million when con-

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Lindgren with a check for the New York City Firefighter Brotherhood Foundation, which assists first responders who have suffered injury or illness as a result of their service on 9/11.

Temple Emanu-El’s Shabbat Service of Remembrance also included an original prayer written by Glickman for the 10th anniversary of the attacks, a musical prayer for peace and a recitation of the Kaddish — the Jewish prayer for the dead — to honor the memories of those who perished.

Terry Dorr, construction supervisor, was on hand to help with set adjustments.

+ McNeal plans golf tournament

film can follow its progress on the Facebook page, “Life in a Glass House — Short Film.”

A&E Editor Heidi Kurpiela contributed to this report.

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

The McNeal Elementary Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, 15150 70th Terrace E. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m., with a shotgun

sidering the value of finished lots less development costs.

Neal said the county’s purchase of the remaining 22.5 acres basically comes in lieu of the county paying “substantial” severance damages. The additional parcel, which had been slated for development, lost value as a result of the county’s taking of a portion of the property, he said.

“Although we’re not terribly satisfied with the price, we think we’ve reached the best compromise available,” Neal said. “Each side can say they worked hard to

(reach) a compromise.”

Residents of Tara continue to question the county’s decision to move forward with the bridge, despite public opposition, associated costs and other reasons.

“We, here in this area, don’t want this bridge,” said Tara resident Ray McCray, a former president of the Tara Master Association. “We think it’s too expensive. It’s the wrong project for the wrong amount of money and the wrong times to keep it in the program. We’d like to see it removed from the (county’s Comprehensive Plan).”

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Commissioners and local transportation officials have long held the bridge is necessary to meet the community’s future long-term needs and to speed up emergency response times.

Neal, owner of Neal Communities, said development of the parcel in question has been stalled since 2004. A Manatee County judge granted the county’s eminent domain request to take the land for the bridge in October 2009.

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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finally, a fence By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

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Homeowners voted this summer to pay for various security improvements, including fencing at the community’s entrance and security cameras.

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Cascades residents increase security Manatee CASCADES — By no means does Debby Landes feel unsafe in her East County neighborhood.

But she, along with other homeowners in the Cascades of Sarasota, always thought the gated community they were promised would be fully gated.

“Our security ended at Lockwood Ridge, but our gate house was here,” Landes said, motioning to a structure hundreds of yards away from the roadway.

“We also had completely open sidewalks.”

Security contractor CIA Access has been working since late July to install fencing at the front and back entrances, as well as setting up a new entry control system, security cameras and other measures. The work should be complete by the end of the month.

Eighty-six percent of residents voted this summer in favor of the project, although it required

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an assessment of $377 per home, said Landes, homeowners association president.

Although the age-restricted community has not had issues with outsiders attempting to use amenities or criminal activity, residents have long desired such improvements, Landes said.

“This is something people have really, really wanted from day one,” she said.

The project, Landes said, has been volunteer-led, with input and research from the homeowners association’s security, facilities and landscaping committees, as well as suggestions from individual residents with expertise in various aspects of the project.

For example, the groups helped determine where to place breaks in fencing for mowing equipment, or whether to place fencing in front of or behind landscaping, Landes said.

By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

“This was a huge community, collaborative effort,” Landes said. “I think that’s why (there was) buy-in. We had meetings with the community.”

“Residents are delighted,” she said.

Resident Arthur Boyce is one of them.

“I think it’s a step we needed to take,” Boyce said. “And aesthetically, (the gates) are beautiful.”

Landes said residents have not been able to move forward with desired security improvements for several years. The Cascades’ original developer, Levitt & Sons, filed for bankruptcy in November 2007. Medallion Home purchased the remainder of the community in late 2009, and homeowners assumed control of the association’s board of directors in November 2010.

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

DETAILS

The project includes about 1,400 lineal feet of aluminumtype fencing that starts at the existing perimeter walls and completely closes off the community to access by vehicles and pedestrians.

The project includes security measures such as: • Aluminum pickets-type fencing at both the front and rear entrances and exits of the community.

• Updated vehicle scanners.

Each access will be recorded with the time and date.

• Front gate personnel will be able to monitor the rear entrance.

• Security system will track and maintain up-to-date information about residents.

• If the guards are not present, the system has the ability to allow any guest, arriving after the guard house has closed, to enter.

By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

Riding for a Reason SARASOTA — Tony McEachern knows better than anyone life is not about what you cannot do — but rather what you can.

Once an avid adventure racer and cyclist, McEachern was diagnosed with brain cancer in spring 2003. But instead of treating the diagnosis as a death sentence, he chose to treat it as the next great adventure of his life.

“It’s been a fun journey,” he says. “That’s kind of a spin of it. I have to do that for myself.”

One year ago, McEachern launched the Team Tony Foundation, an organization focused on providing cancer patients the support they need to stay physically, mentally and emotionally engaged while battling cancer.

To raise funds, the organization is hosting a 200-mile bicycle ride that starts in Ormond Beach and ends at the Village Bikes shop on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

The Cycle of Life event will run from Oct. 7-9. Registration, due

by Sept. 15, costs $300 and includes all meal and travel accommodations.

A shorter 100-mile ride, for which riders must register by Oct. 1, will start and end on Lakewood Ranch Main Street Oct. 9. Participants of the Ranch ride will meet the two-day group at the ride’s second-day, halfway point and finish the race together.

Each participating rider is asked to raise $500 — or whatever he or she can — for the cause, and to ride in honor of a loved one who has battled cancer.

“It reminds us all why we’re doing it,” McEachern says. “It comes full circle for the mission.”

RIDING TANDEM

When McEachern and his teammates completed a 621mile, 10-day adventure race in Vietnam in 2002, McEachern had a lemon-sized tumor growing in his brain.

After returning home to Sarasota, McEachern was cycling on Longboat Key just a year later when he had an unexpected sei-

Team Tony, a local organization that provides support to cancer patients and their spouses, is hosting a 200-mile ride.

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Through their foundation, cancer survivors Tony McEachern and Lori Mishos want to help cancer patients cope with their diagnosis.

“Lori was the first person I zure. A full MRI at the hospital re- Duke’s cancer research efforts. vealed McEachern’s cancer.

Team Tony’s vice president and called when I wanted to do someBecause of the tumor’s loca- vice chairman, Lori Mishos, a thing,” he says. “This is our fountion, McEachern faced several longtime friend, met him on the dation.”

Although many cancer patients dangerous surgeries. Following road to finish McEachern’s walk, the first two, McEachern went to despite physical challenges of her have friends and family to support them, those individuals are the Preston Robert Tisch Brain own — partial paralysis.

Tumor Center at Duke University A longtime athlete, Mishos lost being affected by the diagnosis, for three more surgeries, chemo- the use of her left leg in 2008 dur- as well, and cancer patients often therapy, radiation and experi- ing one of about 19 surgeries to still feel like they are on a remote mental treatments. Ultimately, remove thyroid cancer and treat desert island, Mishos says.

That’s why she and McEachern the treatments took his periph- another medical condition. eral vision and sense of direction.

“I kept walking (after the 5K) agree it’s important for survivors But the cycling enthusiast has because I wanted to meet Tony as to walk alongside those people adapted well. For example, he he walked back in,” says Mishos, who are fighting cancer currently.

“You’re a person first,” Mishos now rides a tandem bicycle, let- who is battling thyroid cancer ting another rider steer, to ac- now for the third time. “I did says. “You have cancer, but it’s not commodate his vision loss. about eight miles with him. It felt who you are.”

Funds raised from the ride will In 2007, McEachern walked like five million miles.” be used primarily for marketing across Florida to raise money efforts. Eventually, the foundaand awareness for cancer pa- TEAM TONY tients, but he still wanted to do Once home, McEachern’s re- tion hopes funds will support more. In 2009, he walked from solve to help cancer patients a full-time staff. For more, visit Durham, N.C., to Sarasota, trek- grew. And when he decided he www.teamtony.org.

Contact Pam Eubanks at peuking more than 800 miles in 43 wanted to do something more, he banks@yourobserver.com. days, and raising $24,000 for knew where to turn.

The Manatee County School Board on Sept. 8 approved a $598 million budget.

MANATEE COUNTY — Manatee County public schools will see few capital improvements over the next fiscal year as the Manatee County School Board focuses on servicing its debt.

The school board, in a 3-2 vote, adopted Sept. 8 its $598 million 2012 fiscal year budget, as well as a millage rate of 7.96 — up 4.86% from the current fiscal year.

Because of decreasing property values, however, the millage increase translates into an almost $4 decrease for most homeowners, although some may see increases of up to $70 depending on homestead exemptions and other factors, said Jim Drake, assistant superintendent of business services.

The increase in millage stems almost entirely from state statute, which requires the levy for the district to receive about $68 million in state funding for education.

Manatee Superintendent Tim McGonegal said the district has evaluated infrastructure at local schools, such as the track at Lakewood Ranch High School, to determine immediate versus long-term infrastructure and maintenance needs at each school.

“We’re very lean on maintenance (funding) this year, but we’re in good shape,” McGonegal said. “We are doing some preventative maintenance (where needed).”

McGonegal said about $3.5 million in cuts made to capital improvement spending will be used to pay down the district’s debt, a move that will result in significant long-term savings for the district. In total, the district will pay an extra $8.5 million toward its debt in fiscal year 2012.

Before the vote, East County resident and board member Julie Aranibar, who voted against the budget, urged the superintendent to utilize the district’s budget committee earlier in the budget process next year and to televise all budget-related workshops in the future.

By Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

Budget numbers

$290,000 — Trust and

Agency portion of the budget $25.9 million — Food service costs $37 million — Special revenue portion of the budget $49.2 million — Debt service costs $126.2 million — Capital project costs in dollars $319 million — Operating budget in dollars

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+ King Family Farm hosts 5K for family This weekend, the King Family Farm will host a familyfriendly 5K Walk and Roll fundraiser for Bradenton man, Mitch Moore, who lost the use of his legs 12 years ago in a traffic accident.

The event will be held Sept.

17 at the farm, 4630 60th St. E. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the walk starts at 9 a.m. There is no registration fee, but donations are welcome.

The event will start at the farm’s marketplace. Festivities include music by the River Boys, and attendees are welcome to bring picnic lunches to enjoy on the farm after the walk.

Moore’s daughter, Haley, will have a lemonade stand on site.

Moore and his family are trying to raise $50,000 to fund a monthlong trip to Panama, where Moore will receive treatment at the Stem Cell Institute in Panama City, Panama. There,

doctors will take Moore’s umbilical and bone marrow stem cells as part of a treatment to help him walk again.

For more about the walk or to donate to the Moore family, contact Marti King at 447-7259.

+ Manatee accepting grant applications The Manatee County Community Services Department is accepting applications to receive financial assistance for driver education programs provided by public and private schools.

The Manatee County Driver Education Safety Trust Fund, which this year will offer about $130,000 in financial assistance, is funded through the Dori Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act, which allows Florida counties to collect an additional $5 with each civil traffic penalty to put toward improving teenage driving skills.

Applications are due Sept. 30

Boys & Girls Clubs dedicate space to senator The Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County recently dedicated a newly renovated teen center at the Bradenton Club in honor of Sen. Mike Bennett and his wife, Dee. “I am amazed and continually impressed by all the and must be delivered to the Manatee County Administrative Complex, Suite 303, 1112 Manatee Ave. W. For more, call Linda Paul at 749-3030.

+ DUI campaign results in 30 arrests Manatee County authorities have ended a three-week campaign to target drunken driving. The traffic unit of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office from Aug. 19 to Sept.

5 participated in the Labor Day DUI Enforcement Wave

good that the Boys & Girls Clubs do in our community,” Mike Bennett said. “The people of the state of Florida should be aware of the valuable return on investment realized by this organization, which provides young kids in conjunction with the 2011 DUI Challenge sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The local campaign resulted in 30 DUI arrests, 61 seatbelt violations, 13 felony arrests, two child-restraint violations, one fugitive apprehended, 34 suspended license violations, 16 uninsured motorist violations, 273 speeding violations, three drug arrests and 28 other arrests, a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office report states.

the opportunity to stay away from a life of crime and reach their full potential as responsible citizens.”

The teen center includes technology with interactive games and pingpong and pool tables.

+ Taking Back Lives hosts conference An East County-based nonprofit aimed at empowering youth and developing a community in Malawi, Africa on Sept. 10 informed, inspired and engaged local youth at a multimedia-driven youth conference at G.WIZ Science Museum, Sarasota.

The conference included speakers, videos, music and networking opportunities on topics such as creativity, innovation and technology. For more, visit takingbacklives.org.

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

BRADENTON CROSSINGS Sept. 11

9:30 a.m. — 5500 block of 47th Court East. Vehicle burglary. Unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole property.

ELWOOD PARK Sept. 11

6:30 p.m. — 4900 block of 34th Avenue East. Animal bite. The complainant was walking down the road, allegedly stepping in the grass of the neighbor’s property. The neighbor’s 11-month-old American bulldog was loose and bit the victim on the back of her left leg, causing a small puncture. An animal Control office took photos, completed the appropriate forms and took the dog for quarantine.

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11:19 p.m. — 200 block of Cape Harbour Loop. Petit theft. The victim reported an unknown person stole a bicycle from his front yard.

RIVERDALE Sept. 11

8:36 a.m. — 11600 block of 4th Avenue East. Burglary of dwelling. Unknown person(s) entered the home and stole items. There was no forced entry. The front and rear doors were partially open when the owner came home.

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8:45 a.m. — 7100 28th Street East. Burglary to unoccupied conveyance. The vicLBK - 2010 K tim reported an unknown person reached in his trailer and stole building supplies.

The victim said the trailer is an open trailer

with no sides, roof or locking doors. The victim stated about $1,500 in supplies were taken.

2:20 p.m. — 7800 of Broadmoor Pines Boulevard. Theft. The employee of the business did repair work at the victim’s home and charged $244 for the work. The employee later paid the victim $100 back when the “new” part proved to be inoperable. The employee promised to return to complete repairs but never showed. The company owner alleges the employee is defrauding customers and even hands out phony company receipts. The company owner is reviewing his books to measure the extent of the employee’s actions and will contact the Sheriff’s Office with further information.

6:30 p.m. — 6200 block of State Road 64 East (Walmart). Lost purse. The complainant left her purse in the shopping cart in the store parking lot while loading her child into the car.

When she realized what she had done about 10 minutes later, she returned.

The purse was missing from the cart, and Walmart employees stated no one had turned in a purse.

Sept. 11

5:45 a.m. — 8600 block of State Road 70 East (Hess). Burglary to unoccupied vehicle. An unknown subject entered the vehicle through an unlocked door and removed a car stereo valued at $100. The subject fled in an unknown direction by unknown means.

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

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Suspension reveals law flaw The recent case of Manatee County Sheriff Lt. John Murrell being slapped with a three-week suspension is appalling, but revealing. In a reasonable world, Murrell would be lauded, not sharply disciplined.

Here’s the deal. Murrell is a 26-year veteran of the sheriff’s office who manages 18 school resource officers and two sergeants. An anonymous complaint was filed saying Murrell was fudging overtime documents.

The department investigated and found that accusation was, indeed, true. The internal investigation concluded Murrell “failed to properly document his overtime hours on his sheet.” Apparently he did this almost as a rule and knew it.

But was he cheating taxpayers out of money? Out for some ill-gotten gains? No. The complete opposite. He was putting in extra hours and not putting in for the overtime. He was doing more and not asking for more. But in our world, where government attempts to protect everyone from every-

thing, that is just not acceptable.

See, there are rules in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act that regulate the relationship between an employer and employee. Those rules say overtime worked must be paid, even if the employee voluntarily wants to do the necessary work. The government steps in and says no, there may be a chance of employer coercion, and so the employee must be paid.

What happens in reality is it is one of thousands of government rules that tamp down hard work and extra effort, the things that allow a worker to get ahead. It is the legally enshrined attitude that has attended to union shops for decades. It’s an overly invasive law meeting all the laws of unintended consequences.

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Government does not create jobs Government turns efficient private-sector jobs into inefficient government ones. And then does it far more than necessary.

Does government create jobs?

It seems like a no-brainer. Pretty much everyone recognizes that government does not create jobs, certainly not net jobs. The best it can do is relocate them at a premium through taxes, taking from the private sector and putting in the public sector.

Even President Barack Obama recognizes this reality, writing that “governments do not create jobs” in the Times of London newspaper.

Everyone seems to understand that employing people is not the same ROD “creating” jobs.

THOMSON asWell, almost everyone.

Thomas Tryon, opinion-page editor at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, wrote recently a column headlined, “Contrary to the new mantra, government does create jobs.”

Tryon points out that, according to the Bureau of Labor, 19,000 people were employed by local government in Sarasota and Manatee counties. State and federal workers bring the number to 24,000.

“In our area, government directly provides 10% of all non-farm jobs,” he wrote.

His thesis boils down to this: Look at all the people working for government! How can you say government does not create jobs?

Here is how: The private sector creates

jobs. It creates wealth. It innovates and produces products and services for more than it costs, thereby producing a profit.

Most companies generally tend to reinvest some or all of their profits back into their firms, creating more jobs and opportunities — more net jobs.

By force of law, government takes a portion of those profits that could be reinvested by the company or invested in some other fashion in the private sector and spends the money on government jobs.

See, that doesn’t really create jobs in any sort of “net” way. It changes the employer and most economists — even Keynesians — acknowledge the private sector is more efficient than the public sector.

See, the government doesn’t buy and sell, generate a profit and then hire more people. It hires people by taking other people’s profits, or part of their earned income or a portion of a purchase, and paying government employees.

It’s a transfer. Saying government “creates” those jobs is kind of like arguing that a mosquito “creates” human blood because, gosh, look at all the human blood in the little pest.

This is not to say that every government job is a blood-sucker, or that government work is inherently inferior.

But recognize that every one of them exists by sucking tax dollars from the productive, more efficient private sector and diverting the money to the less efficient

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A serious question is: Who would complain about Murrell? Maybe some small person who could see that Murrell’s extra effort was making others look bad? Who knows. It will be kept secret. But it stinks.

Because of the law, we can sympathize with Sheriff Brad Steube needing to do something. After all, he cannot afford to put the department at risk of fines. But the three-week suspension is harsher than needed to send the signal to any future bureaucrats or lawyers that the department understands the rules.

The message of this sad tale is abysmally obvious: Do not go above and beyond the call of duty. Do not do an iota more than is required. Do not offer your time for the betterment of your office and your community. Do only what you are paid to do and no more.

We can’t laud Murrell for knowingly violating the law, but we can laud his selfless self-sacrifice of going beyond. We need more of that, not laws blocking it.

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government sector, resulting in fewer net jobs. None “created.”

An accurate way to look at those 24,000 jobs that Tryon believes government created is to see those are costing the private sector more than 24,000 jobs by limiting what efficient companies have left to reinvest. Those 24,000 are a cost, not a benefit.

Some of those jobs — cops, judges, firefighters — are necessary. But the government did not create them. The private sector did. Government is just the passthrough employer, using the wealth the private sector generated.

Consider some of the avenues by which the money is diverted: federal income tax, Social Security tax, Medicare tax, corporate tax, sales tax, property tax, gasoline tax, communication services tax, intangible tax, doc-stamp tax, unemployment tax, tangible property tax for businesses, pollution tax (which includes any petroleum product, pesticide, chlorine, etc.) license fees, impact fees and on and on.

This reflects that simple economic reality that government cannot inject money into an economy without taking it out first. It cannot “create” jobs without first taking jobs.

This is not a debate about stimulus spending — a theory for economic growth that has now been discredited at least five times (Hoover, Roosevelt, Ford, Bush II, Obama). Or about the cronyism and political pork inherent in government spending.

Those things only contribute to the public-sector inefficiency that results in the following truism: Government just does not create jobs. In the net, it actually destroys jobs.

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

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Dear Editor: On Sept. 5, in Greenbrook Fields, a lovely family lost their beloved dog Lady Bug. Lady Bug was staying at our house for a short visit while her family was away.

When the doorbell rang and the door was opened, she squeezed out the door and made a dash toward her home. She was struck and killed by two teenagers driving obnoxiously fast. Lady Bug’s family was scheduled to be home five minutes after this happened. Thankfully, they did not have to witness this tragedy. In that moment, Lady Bug’s family lost a special animal.

Maybe you are reading this and think I am nuts because she is just an animal. If you have any sense,

you realize an animal is a family member — a child, a sibling, a cousin. Animals are so important to our families. Our kids are even more important, and that is why I am writing.

I hope everyone who reads this takes a moment to think about what happened. I have a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old, who honestly do not have the best judge of the street.

That’s why I alarmingly raise my voice when they run toward the road.

They probably think their mommy is crazy.

I have to be crazy because we live around people who selfishly drive through our neighborhood.

We have even gone to the point where we put up a net when we play outside so the balls don’t run into the street.

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more conscious of their surroundings now, and let’s hope they are telling their friends to do so, as well.

They have to go on knowing they killed a member of a special family. I hope you, too, will slow down and save our children.

Erin McGinty Greenbrook

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+ Incorporation: ‘No’ means ‘no’ Dear Editor: Upon reading the Sept. 1 edition of the East County Observer, I was surprised to read where you titled your article, “Voters: No City Yet.” What are you and the Observer not understanding? Have not the voters clearly said by the vote that they do not want incorporation? You then say, “At least for now.” Amazing!

It is my hope that the proponents of this measure do not continue to play politics in an attempt to achieve city incorporation.

It is also my hope that the Observer is not part of it.

This is why our country is in such economic turmoil.

The voters have spoken.

Please respect and support the voters and the decision they have made!

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Do you know how many adults, even adults who are parents, drive into our street like their life depends on getting home in a split second? They turn into our street screeching wheels and then turn the next corner and speed up even more. It’s so unforgivable our kids cannot even play in their front yards without their parents fearing for their lives.

I vote for speed bumps in the Lakewood Ranch communities. Who cares if we have to pay an extra few dollars in our taxes? Do you really want to save a few bucks and continue to keep your children in danger?

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By Michael Eng | Managing Editor

A FAMILY COMPLETE On June 28, Lakewood Ranch residents Jessica and Gerrid Smith boarded a plane for Africa. They returned from Ethiopia with their adopted son, whom they have named Elijah.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — If 32 hours of international travel with a 1-year-old can’t prepare you for parenthood, then nothing will.

By the time Summerfield residents Gerrid and Jessica Smith returned from Ethiopia with their adopted son, Elijah, they already had been through enough trials to make any parent cringe.

From Ethiopia, the Smiths landed in Frankfurt, Germany, for a connector flight.

“Only that next flight never showed up,” Gerrid says, grinning.

Finally, after about 12 hours in the airport, the Smiths caught a flight to New York and finally to Tampa.

“We definitely jumped headfirst into the deep end,” Jessica says. “But, we always knew there was light at the end of the tunnel.”

MEANT TO BE

Today, Elijah sits patiently on Gerrid’s lap as the family relaxes in its Lakewood Ranch home. He snuggles up to his daddy as Jessica hands him an empty bottle — his “bah bah.”

“It’s like a pacifier for him,” she says.

Elijah seems to be taking it easy on his parents. He already sleeps well, enjoys trips to the grocery store and took to the beach immediately. He’s also picking up sign language quickly, which helps him communicate.

BABY E’S FAMILY TREE Utilizing their experience through the Moju Project, the Smiths launched Baby E’s Family Tree, an online family tree through which they raised enough money to fund the estimated $30,000 required to bring Elijah home.

The family functions so naturally together that it’s hard to believe that just a few months ago, all the Smiths had of their son was one tiny photograph.

But in that image, Gerrid and Jessica knew they were looking into the eyes of their son. His parents, his home, was here. But Elijah was a world away.

The Smiths’ path to adoption began even before their marriage.

Following a mission to Swaziland, Africa, the Smiths launched in 2008 the Moju Project. For every Tshirt purchased, the organization was able to feed an orphan one hot meal each day for a month.

After the couple married March 29, 2009, Gerrid and Jessica broached the subject of parenthood. They submitted an application to their adoption agency Aug. 21, 2010, and soon learned that with 5 million orphans, Ethiopia was in the greatest need.

Gerrid and Jessica waited, prayed and waited longer. They prayed more. Waited more.

And then, Elijah’s photo arrived.

MEETING ELIJAH

On May 20, 2011, the Smiths began a 24-hour journey to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to begin the court process — and meet Elijah.

It was the first of two trips the couple would make to Africa.

Three days later, Jessica’s heart thumped with anticipation as she knocked on the door of the orphanage. In just a few seconds, she would be holding her son for the first time.

“We were directed to the infant room, and as soon as we walked in, one of the nannies was holding Elijah and placed him in my arms,” Jessica says.

During the next three days, the Smiths spent as much time as they could with Elijah. And on their court date, the Smiths sat before a judge and answered seven questions. At the end, the judge declared, “Congratulations, you are now officially a family.”

However, although the decision meant Elijah was now the Smiths’ son, the family had one last hurdle — the U.S. Embassy. That meant the Smiths would have to leave Africa without their son.

RETURN TO AFRICA

Four weeks and two days later,

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Jessica and Gerrid Smith traveled to Ethiopia twice to complete the adoption process. They returned home with Elijah in July. the Smiths boarded another plane for Africa — this time to complete the interview process for the embassy. The trip also coincided with Elijah’s first birthday, which the Smiths celebrated with cookies, bubbles, toys and more.

But nothing could match the moment the Smiths met Mihret, Elijah’s birth mother.

“She pulled me in close and kept hugging me, pulling me in,” Jessica says. “We made eye contact, and where words fell short, we both knew what the other was trying to communicate, and it was understood.

“It was like we started out as strangers and parted as family,” she says.

One week later, the Smiths passed their embassy date.

PURPOSE

“I can’t imagine life before (Elijah),” Jessica says. “He is — in ev-

ery way, shape and form — our son.”

Since coming home, the Smiths have worked to establish a routine for Elijah. The environment is so different than what he had known, so the Smiths have tried to keep Elijah close to home as much as possible to instill stability.

And aside from a few health concerns early on, Elijah seems to have adapted quickly.

“He wakes up ready to embrace the day,” Gerrid says.

As he grows, the Smiths say they will teach him about his heritage.

Most importantly, they say they want Elijah simply to be himself.

“We believe he has purpose,” Jessica says. “And we want to equip him to be ready to do all God created him to do. Wherever that takes him — that’s what we want.”

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New greenhouse cultivates learning at Pinnacle Academy Schroeder-Manatee Ranch installed a greenhouse this summer at Pinnacle Academy. Students now are getting their hands dirty and trying to get their garden to grow.

LAKEWOOD RANCH sects and for feeding plants.

— As students of Pinnacle Ordetx said her son saw Academy scurried around tremendous improvement with bags of dirt, hand shovafter he switched to an orels and other gardening ganic-only diet, in which equipment, they showed no plants are not exposed to hesitation about digging in chemicals.

— literally — to their newest In addition to their garproject. dening duties, Pinnacle “I like it; I like feeling the students will be researching soil,” 13-year-old Evan Koconcepts such as compostrnblum said of his first time ing and natural pest-control gardening. “I’m pretty sure options, which they will put (keeping it up) will be a lot into practice throughout of work.” the school year.

On Sept. 10, students in Additionally, having the Melissa Mendiola’s class students tend their own Pam Eubanks on got their first hands-on Christine McKeithen readgarden not only will teach lesson in gardening at the ies planters for seeds. them about caring for the school’s newest addition — land, but also it will help a greenhouse. Under the direction of Pin- them overcome sensory and relational isnacle parent Patricia McKeithen, owner sues while encouraging them to eat more of McKeithen Growers tree farm, and her healthily, Ordetx said. friend, Deb Lynch, students learned how Ordetx said Pinnacle has wanted to start to prepare soil, plant seeds and plants and a greenhouse for about two years. After other basics of gardening. meeting with Rex Jensen, president and “It’s important for the kids to understand CEO of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, and a love of the earth,” McKeithen said.

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Lakewood remembers 9/11’s fallen heroes Families gathered Sept. 10 at the Premier Sports Complex at Lakewood Ranch for a special event marking the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

The LWR Remembers 9/11 event featured performances of patriotic songs, guest speakers sharing their experiences on 9/11, a flagpole dedication and flagraising ceremony and the reading of es-

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The event concluded with a silent procession of emergency vehicles and a helicopter flyover.

Chief Byron Teates of East Manatee Fire Rescue looks on.

Pastor Jeff Weaver of Lakewood Christian Church led a moment of silence and prayer.

Right: Bagpipers led a silent procession of emergency vehicles. Volunteers placed more than 2,700 flags — each representing a civilian killed in the attacks — on the field before the ceremony.

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OK. So based on what you’ve experienced in the attitudes of some Christians, you’ve decided you want nothing to do with them. We understand. . .but we hope you’ll re-consider. For the next few weeks, we’ll take an honest look at the church and the reasons many adults and teens have said, “No thanks.” Each week, we’ll suggest a better way forward, inviting Christians to live a faith that is both humble and authentic. It just might have you saying, “I didn’t know church could be like that!”

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By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

University Park home sells for $1.15M The following residential real estate transactions took place between Aug. 29 and Sept. 2.

A home in Sloane Gardens tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Forrest and Carole Rivinius, University Park, sold their home at 7922 Sloane Gardens Court to Patricia Chisholm of Nova Scotia, Canada, for $1.15 million. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 4,323 square feet of living area. The vacant lot previously sold for $405,800 in 2004.

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James and Margaret Porter, of Chadds Ford, Pa., sold their home at 9807 Discovery Terrace to Barbara and Jeffrey Brand, Bradenton, for $431,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths, a pool and 3,400 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $399,800 in 2001.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., sold the home at 634 Foggy Morn Lane to Alain Fleury and Nancy Groleau, of Quebec, Canada, for $228,000. Built in 2002, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,796 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $368,000 in 2004.

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Neal Communities of Southwest Florida LLC sold the home at 7246 Lake Forest Glen to Darris and Margaret Nichols, Lakewood Ranch, for $399,000. Built in 2010, it has three bedrooms, three

ing area. It previously sold for $549,000 in 2005.

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Garrick and Lori Newman, Myakka City, sold their home at 25616 81st Ave. E. to Dennis Dodd Jr. and Maribeth MacConel, Myakka, for $345,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,707 square feet of living area.

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A University Park home, which has three bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 4,323 square feet of living area, sold for $1.15 million. baths, a pool and 2,451 square feet of living area.

Rosemary Poole, of Glastonbury, Conn., sold her home at 7618 Desert Inn Way to Henry Cucino and Dyan Baker, Lakewood Ranch, for $382,500. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,261 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $295,000 in 2009.

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Rowland and Charlene Jones, of Bluffton, S.C., sold their Unit 11-D condominium at 9623 Sea Turtle Terrace to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., for $395,900. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,156 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $315,900 in 2001.

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Betty and Clyde Lockie, of Bedford, Texas, sold their home at

7904 Broadmoor Pines Blvd. to Josef and Rose Aichhorn, of Furlong, Pa., for $376,000. Built in 1992, it has four bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths, a pool and 2,910 square feet of living area. It sold for $250,000 in 1992.

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William and Tatiana Nikosey, of Jackson, N.J., sold their home at 12520 Natureview Circle to Alicia and Leonard Livingston, Bradenton, for $358,900. Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,318 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $423,000 in 2004.

Ann Johnson sold her home at 204 Dahlia Court to Richard and Jean Neal, Bradenton, for $305,000. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,339 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $443,500 in 2005.

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Scott and Janice Hair sold their home at 6441 Indigo Bunting Place to Ronald Focht and Mildred Focht, trustees, Lakewood Ranch, for $350,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,030 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $376,300 in 2003.

Paul Barnes and Jenn Manning, trustees, sold the home at 13416 Purple Finch Circle to Peter and Beverly DeAngelis, Lakewood Ranch, for $285,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,466 square feet of living area. The vacant lot previously sold for $63,500 in 2003.

Michael and Pamela Hamad sold their home at 6230 Warbler Lane to Michael and Brooke Mueller, Lakewood Ranch, for $245,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,363 square feet of liv-

Am Lam and Hoc Truong, Parrish, sold their home at 307 167th Blvd. N.E. to Eric and Jennifer McRoberts, Bradenton, for $295,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,837 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $427,300 in 2005.

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Kraft Foods Global Inc. sold the home at 11027 Hyacinth Place to William Sorbie, Bradenton, for $269,900. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,522 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $260,400 in 2000.

Misty Oaks

David Shockley, West Palm Beach, sold his home at 6103 Misty Oaks St. to Steven and Kathleen Block, Sarasota, for $265,000.

Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,163 square feet of living area.

The vacant lot previously sold for $69,400 in 1987.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

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Ranch runners step up for first ultramarathon

Lakewood Ranch residents Regina Morris and Annie Thornhill will compete in the North Face Endurance Challenge Sept. 17 in Wisconsin.

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Lakewood Ranch residents Annie Thornhill and Regina Morris will run their first and only 50-mile ultramarathon this weekend.

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Chargers win home tourney

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Regina Morris always knew she wanted to do something big to celebrate her 50th birthday. And what bigger way to celebrate than by running 50 miles? Morris came up with the idea to run an ultramarathon about 18 months ago to celebrate the milestone.

“It’s a celebration of turning 50,” Morris said. “This is my first time — the one and only.”

A member of the Lakewood Ranch Runners Club, Morris approached her friends about the idea, and Lakewood Ranch resident Annie Thornhill, 29, jumped at the idea.

“This has been a monumental year for me, and I figured she would need the support,” Thornhill said. “I don’t think either one of us would’ve done this without the other.”

Morris turned 50 years old

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football

By Jen Blanco | Associate Editor

The Lakewood Ranch Chargers U13 boys team won the Nike Cup Labor Day Showcase Sept. 3-5 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Five months ago, 12-year-old John Rivera walked off the field feeling like a professional.

Non-alcoholic champagne corks flew through the air, and camera flashes blinded the Braden River Middle School seventh-grader and his FC Sarasota U12 teammates. FC Sarasota had just won the 2011 President’s Cup, defeating Jacksonville’s First Coast 5-2 to finish the season with a state championship and a 28-4-2 overall record.

“If felt like we were professionals,” Rivera said.

Now, Rivera and his teammates have their sights set on defending their state championship — only this year they’ll be doing it under a new name.

This past summer, the team moved over from FC Sarasota and joined the Lakewood Ranch Chargers organization.

In addition to its new home, the team also moved up to the U13 division and added four more players to its roster to be able to compete on the larger field. Despite the changes, the team has picked up right where it left off.

On Sept. 3-5, the Chargers won the Nike Cup Labor Day Showcase at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch, marking the third time in five years the team has won the tournament.

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Senior wide receiver Fred Porter made several plays on offense and special teams during ODA’s 28-12 district win Sept. 9.

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Learning Curve ODA sophomore Demardre Patterson and eighth-grader J.T. Fischer already are making names for themselves on the Thunder sidelines in their first season with the team.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — A season ago, running backs Demardre Patterson and J.T. Fischer were torching defenses with their speed and versatility.

Only the stakes were entirely different.

The two had yet to strap on a varsity helmet or make an impact in a district game. They had yet to experience the thrill of running out onto the field and playing in front of their families, friends and classmates under the lights.

After all, at the time, the two were still playing Pop Warner

— Patterson for the Sarasota Gators and Fischer for the Sarasota Sun Devils.

But that all changed this offseason when Patterson, a sophomore, and Fischer, an eighthgrader, both decided to transfer to The Out-of-Door Academy, shifting their focus to football and academics.

“I just wanted to get out of a bad spot and do something with my life,” Patterson said.

Since enrolling at ODA, both Patterson and Fischer have spent hours on the practice field adjusting to their new team-

mates while trying to learn an entirely new system.

“It’s been (challenging) learning all of the new plays and all of the signals — it’s a lot harder,” Fischer said. “Since I’m on the varsity team being an eighthgrader, I’ve got to work extra hard both in the classroom and on the field.”

Although it may have proven challenging at first, Patterson and Fischer appear to have adjusted to playing at the varsity level.

SEE ODA / PAGE 20

GAME STATS

The Out-of-Door Academy 28, Community School of Naples 12 ODA 7 14 7 0 — 28 CSN 0 0 12 0 — 12 First Quarter ODA — Evan Wilson 8 run (Sean Kirshie kick), 7:49 Second Quarter ODA — Demardre Patterson 4 run (Kirshie kick), 4:58 ODA — Jack Cannon 3 pass from Wilson (Kirshie kick), 3.4 Third Quarter CSN — Neal Defossez 7 pass from Drew Tomaini (Michael Conroy kick blocked), 6:51 ODA — J.T. Fischer 3 run (Kirshie kick), 34.6 CSN — Michael Schoeller 80 run (two-point conversion failed), 12.9

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SOCCER/PAGE 19 “We’re a fast-paced team, and we move the ball really good,” Rivera said. “We’ve got heart, and we want to win.”

Eleven-year-old midfielder Henry Howell agreed.

“We work as one, and we know exactly what each other is thinking,” Howell said.

The Chargers went 5-0 throughout the three-day tournament, defeating the Ocala Arsenal 3-0, Tampa Fusion 9-0, Azalea 7-0 and Florida Rush 5-1 before defeating Charlotte County Soccer 3-0 in the finals.

Rivera led the way with six goals and 11 assists, followed by 12-year-old midfielder Zack McLaughlin with seven goals and five assists, and Howell with three goals and 14 assists. Nine different players found the back of the net throughout the tournament, while goalkeeper Jonathan Fulkert allowed just one goal in five games.

The team won its first Nike Cup as a U9 squad while playing for the Braden River Soccer Club and again as a U11 team while playing for FC Sarasota.

ODA/PAGE 19 On Sept. 9, the two running backs both found the end zone, helping lead the Thunder to a 28-12 victory over the Community School of Naples in its district opener.

Patterson, who rushed for 24 yards on five carries, scored from four yards out with 4:58 remaining in the first half to give ODA a 14-0 advantage.

“It was very exciting,” Patterson said. “It’s nice hearing the

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“The first year we won the Nike Cup — that was a pretty magical year,” assistant coach David McLaughlin said. “We won like 34 games and lost two. We created (the foundation) for all of the fundamentals of soccer, including a great attitude and a positive (outlook).”

Since coming together five years ago, the players have developed a unique chemistry fueled by their friendships both on and off the field.

“We try to bond whenever possible,” Howell said. “We want to make memories.”

The team left Braden River two years ago as a way to attract the best players in the Sarasota, Bradenton and East Bradenton areas.

Since then, the team has found a new home at Premier and has a new head coach in former Brazilian soccer player Luiz Seixas.

Next, the Chargers will play in the Crown Cup in October at Premier before opening their regular season Oct. 29. The Chargers then will compete in a junior showcase tournament in November in Walt Disney World.

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The touchdown was Patterson’s second of the season. Patterson scored his first in an ODA uniform on an 82-yard kickoff return in the Thunder’s 35-21 victory over St. Petersburg Catholic in its season opener Sept. 2.

With ODA holding a 21-6 lead late in the third quarter, Fischer carried the ball three straight times for 11 yards — the last of which was capped off with a 3-yard touchdown.

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volunteered to do this with me, and she’s been both a coach and a cheerleader.

“Whatever the outcome of Sept. 17, I’ll never have to think ‘should’ve,’ ‘would’ve’ or ‘could’ve’ because I will have done it,” she said.

Morris and Thornhill have both been running regularly for years. After spending 20 years in the Marine Corps, Morris ran her first marathon and immediately fell in love with the sport.

“In the Marine Corps, I had to stay in step with guys who were 6 feet tall, which wasn’t very (fun),” Morris said. “It was once I started running on my own that I found that running was actually enjoyable.”

Morris joined the Lakewood Ranch Runners Club nine years ago, and it was there that she met Thornhill.

Thornhill, who started running in school to stay in shape for sports, joined the club three years ago as a way to meet fellow runners.

“I wanted to find other people who enjoyed running, and they’ve helped me become a better runner,” Thornhill said.

July 19, and on Sept. 17, the two friends will travel to Wisconsin to compete in the North Face Endurance Challenge. It will be the first ultramarathon for both.

“As long as we finish,” Thornhill said. “(Because) we haven’t done one, we don’t know what to expect. It’s about the feeling of accomplishment. That’s how it feels at the end of a marathon.”

Morris and Thornhill began training in June, spending five days a week running throughout Lakewood Ranch. The two built up their mileage for three weeks before cutting back for a week at the end of the month.

In addition, ultramarathon training calls for two back-toback long runs over the course of a single weekend. So far, the pair’s longest run has been 31 miles — 19 miles shy of a full ultramarathon.

“There have been a few times in the past three months where, due to the heat, early morning wakeups and exhaustion, I probably would have altered or delayed my plans for my 50-year milestone,” Morris said. “(Annie) “It’s a great experience,” Fischer said of scoring his first touchdown. “As soon as I hit that end zone, I knew and a (huge) weight was lifted off of my shoulders.”

Fischer finished with 17 yards on six carries.

“I think I heard Gary Patterson say, ‘You can’t win a championship without your twos and threes,’” coach Brett Timmons said. “We know it’s going to take a whole community, a whole group effort for us to try to reach our goals, and what better way

to prepare for the future than to try and get some of these young guys some quality reps at varsity.

“Once our seniors leave, these guys are now going to have to step in and play,” Timmons said.

“We need to get those guys game time reps, so that we as a staff can kind of get a feel for what we have coming in next season.”

Patterson and Fischer are two of four running backs listed on ODA’s roster. Senior Christos Eraclides, the Thunder’s starting

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Following the race, the two plan to enjoy spending time with their friends and get some much-needed sleep — both of which the two have had to forgo throughout their training process.

“It’s sort of like when you’re on a diet and you miss food,” Morris said. “You keep thinking, ‘When can I go to sleep next?’”

“Socially, it’s been difficult,” Thornhill said. “I hope my friends still continue to ask me to do things.”

In December, the two plan to run the Palm Beach Marathon.

Following that race, Thornhill has aspirations of qualifying for the Boston Marathon, while Morris plans to compete in some new marathons.

“No more repeats,” said Morris, who already has run the Boston and New York City marathons. “Who knows what I’ll be running?”

But one thing is certain. Twenty-one years from now, Morris will hopefully be celebrating with Thornhill for her own 50-year milestone.

Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@ yourobserver.com. running back, and sophomore Drew Fineberg also saw action last Friday.

And although Patterson and Fischer have the least amount of varsity experience, Timmons has been pleased with their performance thus far this season and expects the two to continue to make an impact on the field.

“It’s early, and you never know what can happen down the road,” Timmons said.

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+ ODA falls to Bradenton Christian, tops Shorecrest The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team fell to district rival Bradenton Christian 25-15, 25-15, 25-22 Sept. 6.

The Lady Thunder earned their first victory of the season with a 25-18, 25-16, 25-12 victory over Shorecrest Sept. 9.

ODA returns to action at 7 p.m.

Sept. 15, at Northside Christian.

+ Braden River Pirates come up a point short For the second week in a row, Braden River found itself on the outside looking in following a 7-6 loss to North Port Sept. 9.

Trailing 7-0, the Pirates recovered a fumble midway through the third quarter. Eric Schappacher, who replaced injured quarterback Steven Ross, led Braden River on a drive, which spanned the remainder of the third.

Deon Taylor punched the ball in from a yard out to pull the Pirates within a point. However, a mishandled snap on Michael Unzicher’s extra point attempt left the Pirates trailing 7-6.

Braden River had a chance to take the lead late in the fourth quarter, but Unzicher’s 35-yard

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while McDermott was ninth (19:57.30).

Lakewood’s Kristin Zarella finished 24th (20:43.60), followed by Ashley Platt (21:17.90), Michelle Last (22:13.00), Emily Perez (22:40.10) and Elizabeth Chandler (23:45.70).

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The two-time Olympian and former European professional volleyball player was announced as the Lady Thunder’s new head coach Aug. 19.

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Lakewood Ranch High junior Olivia Ortiz crossed the finish line in 18 minutes, 49.27 seconds to finish first overall at the 19th Annual Canes Classic 5K Sept. 5 at G.T. Bray Park.

The 16-year-old followed up her victory with a second-place finish (18:26.30) at the Déjà Vu Invitational Sept. 9 in Tampa. Here is an inside look at this week’s Athlete of the Week.

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Of the three sports that you play, at which are you the most successful?

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If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

Europe. There’s all of the history. We talk so much about it —I want to see it myself.

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Lakewood Ranch falls in home opener Lakewood Ranch couldn’t match Southeast’s firepower during the Mustangs’ home opener Sept. 9. The Mustangs fell to the Seminoles 33-13 to even their 2011 record to 1-1.

Senior running back McKenzie Hathaway scored the Mustangs’ first points against Southeast.

Connor Lewellen is a member of Lakewood’s receiving corps.

Coach Shawn Trent hopes to build on the experience his players gained against Southeast.

Lakewood fought hard throughout the entire game.

Ki-Jana Brown played spirited ball.

Lakewood’s offensive line takes pride in being among the area’s best.

Left: Running back Andre Christiano kept the Mustangs moving on the ground.

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