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+ Delaney enjoys Alaska — sort of What do you do after retiring from your career as an NBA referee?

If you’re Bob Delaney, you fly to Alaska for a two-day trip, of course.

Delaney, who before his career on the basketball court served as an undercover agent for the New Jersey State Police, recently spoke to U.S. Army and Air Force members about post-traumatic stress disorder at Joint Base ElmendorfRichardson in Anchorage, Ala. He also shared a message from his new book, “Surviving the Shadows: A Journey of Hope into Post Traumatic Stress.”

+ Holiday happenings The East County will be chock full of holiday cheer this weekend.

Breakfast with Santa and a Movie. 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 10, Ed’s Tavern, 10719 Rodeo Drive, Lakewood Ranch. 9070400.

Gingerbread and Santa. 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 11, Viking Culinary Center, 8130 Lakewood Ranch Main St., Suite 104. 366-COOK. Holidays Around the Ranch.

6-9 p.m. Dec. 9, Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

Holiday Party to Benefit Toys for Tots. Noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 10, Greenbrook Adventure Park, 13010 Adventure Place, Lakewood Ranch. Holly Pascarella, 556-0500.

Lunch with Santa. Noon Dec. 11, Main Street Trattoria.

8131 Lakewood Main St. 9071518.

Sarasota Film Society Photos with Santa. 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 8, Lakewood Ranch Cinemas, 10715 Rodeo Drive, Suite 8, Lakewood Ranch.

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THEBIGDIGS million-dollar deals

By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

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In Sarasota and Manatee counties, 41 construction permits for more than $1 million have been pulled in the past year.

Of those, about one-fourth are in the East County.

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lthough the East County was one of the areas hardest hit by the recent economic downturn, the area also has been experiencing one of the strongest comebacks, local officials say.

New communities such as Riva Trace, Woodbrook and Central Park have opened in the last 18 months, with developer Neal Communities reporting its strongest month yet in November for home sales. New businesses have begun to sprout up throughout the area, as well.

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has begun work on its $52 million dental school campus, and the Manatee County Public School District also has begun construction of a new Manatee Technical Institute campus, at a construction budget of more than $35 million.

Mary Dougherty-Slapp, executive director of the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange, noted much of the construction activity is occurring in the East County area, specifically.

“The Lakewood Ranch and University Parkway corridor really seems to have made a turnaround compared to the last few years (of activity),” she said. “These projects have

a huge impact. When you see construction, you are seeing investment in your community. You have the construction jobs, which, if they are local workers, that has the multiplier effect in the local economy.”

Jacki Dezelski, vice president of East County and Community Development for the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, agreed.

“There have been several positive signs recently that the economy is starting its recovery,” she said. “Retail sales have been up three months in a row, our unemployment numbers have begun to drop, and the Leading Economic Index experienced another slight uptick. Confidence can be contagious, so I hope that we continue to hear about the good news happening in the business sector.”

Many projects — big and small — are under way. The following is a compilation of projects that have started within the last year and have building permits exceeding $1 million.

WALMART SUPERCENTER ADDRESS: 5811 Ranch Lake Blvd., Bradenton | OWNER: Walmart Stores East LP | CONTRACTOR: MAPP Construction | SQUARE FOOTAGE: 152,888 | PERMIT PULLED: July 4, 2011 | PERMIT VALUE: $84 million

Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is less than six months away from opening its newest super-center location in the East County.

Spokesman Bill Wertz said the new location at 5811 Ranch Lake Blvd., Bradenton, is expected to open in April 2012 and will bring the area about 250 jobs at that time.

Wal-Mart Stores purchased the 41.4-acre site new near southeast the intersection of State Road 70 and Interstate

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show of support By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

Ranch Alliance announces endorsements The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance has endorsed its first set of candidates for the 2012 elections.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance announced last week its first round of endorsements for the 2012 election.

The organization, which represents nearly 500 local businesses and their Brodsky Eger Baugh Knight Steube employees, on Nov. 30 announced its support of the seats and made their recommen- that voice of our community, so following candidates: Tom Knight dations, based on an unbiased we want to make sure there is an for Sarasota County sheriff; Brad scoring system, to the Alliance’s alignment there between our poSteube for Manatee County sher- Board of Directors. The board litical candidates and what’s goiff; Ed Brodsky for state attorney voted unanimously on the recom- ing to be in the best interest of the for the 12th Judicial Circuit; Larry mendations Nov. 17. greater Lakewood Ranch commuEger for public defender for the “The interviews are really the nity.

12th Judicial Circuit; and Van- starting point by which we deter“It’s important to know the recessa Baugh for District 5 Manatee mine the objectives of what each ommendations and the endorseCounty commissioner. candidate is looking to accom- ments, without question, have Members of the Alliance’s Gov- plish in our greater community,” absolutely nothing to do with poernmental Affairs Committee in- incoming Alliance President Brian litical affiliation,” he said. “We are terviewed all contenders for the Volner said. “We are looking to be a very pro-business organization.

We are looking for those candidates who we believe will best serve the community as a whole.”

After the start of the new year, the governmental affairs committee will interview other political candidates in preparation for the Alliance’s next round of endorsements, although no interviews have yet been set, said Craig Cerreta, chair of the Governmental Affairs Committee.

Cerreta said the Alliance plans to announce endorsements in the coming months, likely in groups of five or six candidates, so the organization can better support its candidates of choice. Even though interested persons can file to run for seats in the November 2012 election until June 1, his-

torically, candidates who wait to file have less of a chance of being elected, he said.

The Alliance announced the formation of a Committee of Continuous Existence, an entity that will allow the Alliance to raise money for pro-business political candidates and causes, in October. Moving forward, the CCE will provide a vehicle by which the Alliance can host fundraisers for its preferred candidates or make contributions to their campaigns.

The CCE, called Pro Business Ranch, is its own entity with its own board of directors, however it is under the guidance of the Alliance. The CCE will be funded by voluntary donations identified for the CCE. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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• John and Lorna Clarke Fund • GE Appliances • John W. and Lydia J. Kolbas Family Fund • Michael Saunders Fund • Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch Scholarship Fund • Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch MTI East Scholarship Fund • SunTrust Lakewood Ranch Educational Fund • Robert and Karol Borkowski Fund • Greg and Diane Brune Fund • H. Peter Burg Fund • DelFabro Charitable Fund • Bernard G. and Nancy J. Berman Entrepreneurship Fund • Barbara Jones Charitable Fund • Windsor of Lakewood Ranch Fund • McIntyre Elwell and Strammer General Contractors Inc. Fund • McIntyre Family Fund • Baugh Family Fund • Stuart J. Roth Charitable Fund • Center for Faith and Freedom Fund • Lakewood Ranch Women’s Charitable Fund • Joseph and Barbara Najmy Charitable Fund • Bob, Julia and Amanda Smith In Memory of Dick and Gloria Smith • Ten Women Golfers Giving Circle Fund • Sisterhood for Good Fund • Jeffrey and Utahna Smith Charitable Fund • Miles • Lou and Ann Marie Marinaccio Charitable Fund

By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

ICORR International recently took over the Gateway to the Ranch Plaza on State Road 70.

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The new plaque stands near the fountain on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

Ranch Community Fund unveils Founders’ 50 plaque The plaque on Lakewood Ranch Main Street recognizes donors who have established permanent charitable funds dedicated to Lakewood Ranch.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — As wood Ranch residents. former Schroeder-Manatee “Why do we give?” he Ranch President and CEO said. “We give because the John Clarke piloted Lakewood world — or some small Ranch through its early years, part of it — will be better he knew the true mark of the because we did. Somecommunity would have little time in the future, other to do with its homes, roads people will be standing and businesses. here and can build on Rather, the community’s what we have done.” strength would lie in the peoThe Lakewood Ranch ple who lived in those homes, Community Fund opdrove those roads and owned erates under the larger those businesses.

Photos by Michael Eng umbrella of the Manatee Now, that strength is a per- Former SMR President and CEO John Clarke Community Foundation. manent fixture on Lakewood spoke about Lakewood Ranch’s early years.

Its mission is to enhance Ranch Main Street. The Lakethe quality of life in and wood Ranch Community Fund The donors’ contributions are near Lakewood Ranch by prounveiled Dec. 2 its Founders’ 50 proof that residents’ passion for moting philanthropy, connecting plaque, which recognizes donors Lakewood Ranch makes the com- the charitable interests of dowho have established perma- munity special, he said. nors with the ongoing needs of Community Fund President- the community. This year’s grant nent charitable funds dedicated to causes and interests impact- Elect Diane Brune agreed, noting recipients include Big Brothers ing the community. The bronze that since the Community Fund’s Big Sisters of the Suncoast, Canplaque, which stands near the inception in 2002, it has donated cer Support Community, Easter Main Street fountain, currently a total of $650,000 to 186 non- Seals Southwest Florida, Meals profits. displays 27 donors. on Wheels PLUS of Manatee and Longtime Lakewood Ranch Tidewell Hospice and more.

Clarke spoke at the unveiling and thanked the honored donors resident and an original FoundFor more information, visit for completing the dream he and ers’ 50 John Kolbas said he hopes www.lwrfund.org.

Lakewood Ranch’s other founders the plaque serves as inspiration Contact Michael Eng at meng@ birthed more than 20 years ago. for future generations of Lake- yourobserver.com.

MANATEE COUNTY — The commercial plaza deemed as the ‘gateway’ to Lakewood Ranch is under new ownership.

A company called 8515 SR 70 Lllp, owned by Ron Wolf, has purchased Gateway to the Ranch, located on either side of the Rosedale community, out of foreclosure for about $1.9 million.

ICORR Properties International, of which Wolf is managing broker, announced Nov. 18 it will handle leasing and management.

“We’re in acquisition mode,” said Earl Fossum, vice president of property management for ICORR. “We saw great potential here with the growth of Lakewood Ranch.”

Fossum said the future addition of Walmart and other retailers to the area east of Interstate 75 and throughout Lakewood Ranch will help foster a positive synergy for tenants in the plaza.

The western Gateway to the Ranch Plaza already is fully leased with tenants including Manatee Golf, Maxillofacial Sugery Associates, Great Florida Insurance and We Fix Computers. The remaining plaza farther east, has about 16,000 square feet available for lease, although 2,200 square feet is under contract. Leasing Manager Susanne Stovall said the company already has seen interest, with potential tenants including restaurants, a hair salon, a childcare center and more.

ICORR plans to invest up to $50,000 in improving the overall plaza by painting buildings, repairing light fixtures, improving landscaping and adding signage to give the plaza more visibility.

ICORR oversees One Sarasota Tower in Sarasota, as well as Square South Shopping Center, Citrus Park Shops in Tampa and Pinebrook Plaza in Venice.

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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+ Braden River honors veterans, seeks sponsorships Members of the Braden River Middle School family piled on the support for local veterans, contributing about 170 boxes full of items for troops overseas as part of the school’s HeroDay Nov. 18.

The HeroBoxes, which included snack items, toiletries, games, magazines and paperback books, are being sent to U.S. Army units in Afghanistan through www. herobox.org. Students inserted personal notes and drawings in the boxes, as well.

Braden River Middle’s Joanne Torluccini said Yoder Auto Sales has partially funded shipping costs, and the school still is seeking additional sponsorships.

Additionally, as part of the HeroDay events, military veteran Scott Stephenson, and his mother, Luana, spoke to students.

For more information about the HeroBox program or to contribute, call 751-7080.

+ Ranch CDDs plan capital improvement project timeline Supervisors on Lakewood Ranch’s

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Community Development Districts have begun workshops to become better prepared to address the community’s future infrastructure needs.

Capital Improvement Plan workshops have been scheduled at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, as follows: • CDD 1: 10 a.m. Dec. 12 • CDD 2: 1:30 p.m. Dec. 20 • CDD 5: 2 p.m. Dec.12 • IDA: 1:30 p.m. Dec. 19

County hosts training for CERT members Local Community Emergency Response Team members now are better equipped to respond to disasters.

The Manatee County Department of Emergency Management recently sponsored a training course for new CERT members. Individuals from Lakewood Ranch, Heritage Harbour and University Park participated in the four-day training last month.

The November training, hosted by the Lakewood Ranch Community Emergency

+ Travelers sustain injuries in I-75 accident

A Clearwater teenager has been charged with careless driving in an acciResponse Team, was Department of Homeland dent Dec. 3, on Interstate 75 just south held at East Manatee Security and FEMA, volof State Road 70.

Fire Rescue stations and unteer CERT teams proA Florida Highway Patrol report states meeting space donated vide search-and-rescue 17-year-old Kristina McCullough was

by Gold Coast Eagle services and first aid in driving her 1996 Toyota southbound Distributing. response to disasters in the right lane when the vehicle’s tire As part of a national until trained personnel separated and blew out. McCullough program by the arrive. lost control of the vehicle and began toLBK - 2010 - I spin across the southbound lanes, striking the left side of a 2000 Toyota driven LBK - 2010 - I sustained minor injusustained minor injuries, as well, McCullough

by Miami’s Marie Louis, as well as the ries and was transported to Lakewood and were transported to Manatee right front of a 2010 Chevrolet driven by Ranch Medical Center. Louis and Memorial Hospital.

David Schapiro, of Sarasota. her passenger, Marie Aubourg, both Schapiro was not injured.

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

CANDLEWOOD Dec. 4

6:45 a.m. — 2800 block of 48th Drive East. Animal complaint. The responding deputy arrived in reference to a call of a large horse running loose in the 2800 block of 38th Avenue East. Upon his arrival, the deputy observed the horse repeatedly attempt to enter the pasture located between 30th Street East and U.S. 301 from 48th Drive East to 38th Avenue East.

The deputy had dispatch attempt several phone calls to locate the horse’s owner.

The deputy attempted to push the horse toward a gate into the pasture but was unsuccessful. The horse skirted the perimeter of the property, attempting several times to push through the fence. The horse made his way to the 2700 block of 48th Drive East and was nearing U.S. 301. The deputy cut the horse off with his vehicle, trying to turn him away from 301. The horse continued to ram the fence trying to get to the pasture.

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10 p.m. — 7500 block of Alicia Lane.

Identity theft. The victim reported her Money Network Visa card account information was fraudulently used at three different locations in Florida. She stated her card was physically in her possession when her account information was used. A total of $384.33 was obtained from the account.

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12:01 a.m. — 4400 block of Sanibel Way. Information. The complainant called in reference to a large party next door. The previous occupants of the residence moved out a few days prior but did say they were

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SUMMERFIELD Dec. 3

9:40 p.m. — 11700 block of Summer Meadow Drive. Baker Act. The suspect suffers from an undisclosed disorder and currently is prescribed medication. The suspect had been drinking wine and was upset.

He stated he was going to kill himself, so he went out to his pool area and cut both of his arms one time with a box cutter.

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10 a.m. — 3400 block of 82nd Avenue Circle E. Criminal mischief. The complainant reported an unknown person broke her back porch light, damaged a plant that was on her back porch and broke her vehicle’s left taillight. She believes her neighbors vandalized her property, but there were no witnesses to the incident.

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12:30 p.m. — 8300 block of Lockwood Ridge Road. Petit theft first degree less than $300. The complainant rode his bike to the store and then locked his bike up on the store’s bike rack with a bike cable and lock.

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Ranch needs one senator

Redistricting must be one of the more thankless tasks for lawmakers. It is rife with political intrigue and the appearance of political intrigue. Every change is greeted with suspicion — even as lawmakers must weigh population, demographics, geography, political boundaries and racial makeup.

But having said that, we must make our own criticism of the proposed new Florida Senate districts: The proposal splits Lakewood Ranch into two Senate districts. The Ranch is clearly one community with a plethora of common interests. And it is not too big to be in a Senate district.

Currently, Lakewood Ranch in both Manatee and Sarasota counties resides in District 21, the seat currently held by Sen. Mike Bennett. In the proposed redistricting maps, Lakewood Ranch is split along the county line, putting the corporate park and the small Sarasota Polo Club in District 23, currently held by Sen. Nancy Detert.

Detert, a Venice resident, would find Lakewood Ranch on the periphery of her

political focus.

This has greater future problems; Lakewood Ranch is planning thousands of new homes on the Sarasota County side of the Ranch, which would be part of District 23.

This proposed alignment appears unnecessary. The rest of District 21, which currently stops at the Manatee-Hillsborough counties line, would push northward and take portions of eastern Hillsborough and western Polk counties. These areas have much less in common with Lakewood Ranch or Bradenton. And the boundaries would violate the Legislature’s goal of more compact districts. Basically, the proposal makes no sense for the Ranch.

While there could be an upside with two state senators representing the Ranch, in reality, both of them easily could be distracted with their other areas and the Ranch could be left without focused representation in Tallahassee.

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Dr. Amir Guirguis and Creekwood Dental in Lakewood Ranch treated nearly 100 adult patients the day before Thanksgiving Day — free.

Dubbed Give Thanks with a Smile Day, dentists and dental assistants primarily did cleanings, fillings and extractions.

There was no shortage of thankfulness on the part of those receiving the free care. “I’m tired of this broken tooth. It’s a Thanksgiving blessing,” Debrah Mitchell told the East County Observer, reflecting the feelings of many.

This is not Creekwood Dental’s first foray into community generosity. For two years, the dental practice has provided free dental care to Manatee County public school children as part of Give Kids a Smile Day in February.

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Time to balance the field Although it will appear as piling on, the Legislature is going to have to look at the health insurance programs of state workers in the next session.

The state of Florida is facing another budget shortfall for next year of about $2 billion. The biggest expense by many multiples is employees. And as it enters this fifth year of budget cuts, legislators will have to look at reducing employee costs again to close the gap.

This time, it will be the soaring costs of health-care benefits.

All the same dynamics are in play that were during last year’s battles over pension benefits — painful, personal, ROD political and ultimately THOMSON necessary.

And fair. A Kaiser Family Foundation study found that most state workers — those in the “career service” group — pay about $2,160 in annual insurance premiums for family health-care coverage. That compares to about $4,000 average nationally.

In other words, state workers are paying about half for health-care coverage that the rest of us are — the rest being picked up by taxpayers. And those state plans have lower deductibles and better coverage than most private-sector plans.

Buck Consultants, hired by the Legislature to review the health-care benefits system for public employees, reports that state employees have more generous coverage than almost anything in the private sector. Buck further spells out some stark

math. The state spent $1.9 billion last year on health insurance for 177,000 active and retired employees — a cost that will rise to $3.1 billion in 2014 if nothing is done.

So if the state does nothing to change how it pays for health care for its employees, it will need to come up with another $1.2 billion in two years just for that expense. In short, health-care costs are an annual wrecking ball on the state budget.

Legislative leaders looking at that reality rightly conclude that it is better to attack the problem now rather than wait until, inevitably, it becomes worse — much more expensive and more politically difficult to reform.

The biggest obstacle to getting the math to work will be the same as last year and the same as in most government jurisdictions facing unsustainable employee benefit costs. That obstacle: powerful government unions.

Remember: When government unions fight against management, they are not really fighting Gov. Rick Scott and the Legislature. They are fighting taxpayers.

This isn’t Ford that must come up with money to appease the United Auto Workers. This is the government that is being pushed to come up with more taxpayer money for union members. The unions are fighting to take more money out of your pocket.

The fix will not be easy to accomplish.

Part of the proposal probably will be higher employee contributions to their health insurance and perhaps higher deductibles.

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But Scott and legislators are also looking at using basic consumerism instincts to help reign in the costs by reconnecting the user with the payer more directly.

The Buck report concluded that the current “paternalistic” system creates a dynamic that allows employees to be “passive and perhaps even entitled, with little concern about costs.” That is one of the underlying drivers of health-care costs nationally.

The cost of health care has been increasing far too fast, in part because of this separation, which also leads to higher utilization of health care. That combination is a financial killer.

The thinking on using consumerism goes like this: Whether it is car insurance or home insurance, we all generally shop around for the best insurance deal and take care of what we have to limit claims and higher premiums. We do that unless someone else is paying the bill, which is how it works now.

So an additional way to change the dynamics of ballooning costs is to have a low-premium, high-deductible option that includes a health-savings account. The state would chip in $1,000 annually into the HSA for family coverage and in a young family’s healthy years, the money would pile up tax free to be used in later years.

So younger, healthier people save money for when they need it and have an added incentive to live healthier lives.

That plan is already available, thanks to former Gov. Jeb Bush, but only about 1,400 state employees use it. That’s because the other option is just so good. Too good to afford. And unfortunately for state workers, that will have to change.

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

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LETTER Windsor celebrates center construction TO THEEDITOR RAISE THE ROOF!

+ Stand up be counted on school spending Dear Editor: At the Manatee County School Board budget meeting, Jim Hamilton, from Mixon Associates, gave a dim view of what may happen at the state level to the school budget. He spoke about things that could be done to offset the plummeting revenues.

He went on to say what his district had done to cut the budget, and to my surprise, those measures were the same ideas the former citizens budget committee had recommended for years, but that had fallen on deaf ears. I guess when you use other people’s money, it is not much of a concern.

All of a sudden, board member Barbara Harvey woke up to the problem that her pet programs may be on the chopping block.

Now, she’s upset. If Harvey had realized her “yes” votes on the consent agenda would cause a lot of the financial problems, maybe she would have been aware of what her vote was doing to her children. It’s not all Harvey’s fault; it’s the administration’s poor judgment and twisted interpretation of the law by the attorney that created the problems.

It comes down to the board: Either it is for the children and teachers or it favors high salaries for people who have mismanaged technology, the health care program and the 2011-12 budget with its errors and omissions. If we don’t change the makeup of this board, the administration can pass any amount of taxes it wants without going to the public. If you care about our children and our teachers, you need to make this administration know you mean business.

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Officials of Windsor Senior Living celebrated the construction of the company’s new memory care residence during a special ceremony Nov. 30.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — As the sun set behind the future Windsor Reflections Memory Care Residence building Nov. 30, a fir tree, topped with American flags, caught the attention of passersby and those who stood outside, waiting to celebrate the facility’s creation.

Although contractors broke ground on the project a few months ago, Windsor officials celebrated its construction with a special “Raise the Roof Celebration.”

The tree, carefully placed atop the building’s new roof, paid tribute to a European tradition of “topping out,” in which a tree is placed atop a building to celebrate an intermediate point of overall completion of the structure.

“It’s supposed to bring luck to your project,” said Lorrie Britton, regional director of operations for Windsor Senior Living and The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch.

Construction of Lakewood Ranch’s first memory care center, Reflections, is about one-third complete. Contractors are on schedule to finish the shell of the building by the end of March, with the center opening to its first residents in May 2012.

“This is such a wonderful addition,” said Manatee County Commissioner Donna Hayes, who spoke at the event.

“The whole East County needs this facility.”

Cathy Layton, who owns the Windsor with her husband, Pete Russell, said Reflections will be specialized for patients with dementia and other memory-related conditions through the layout of

Construction on the Reflections building is about one-third complete.

Photos by Pam Eubanks Windsor co-owner Cathy Layton said she was eager to provide much-needed mem- Lorrie Britton, regional director of operations for Windsor, welcomes guests. ory-related care to the community.

the facility, security measures, activities for residents and training for staff members.

“It’s a resource now,” Layton said.

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The company announced plans to construct a smaller prototype super center — one that does not include a tire and lube center — there in December of that year.

Although Walmart already has locations on State Road 64 and farther west on State Road 70. Wertz said the company believes there is a demand in the area for another location.

“It’s always a question of serving the customers,” Wertz said. “We get input from them all the time.”

The new super center is located within the larger, 245-acre River Club Park of Commerce, which eventually will include 40,000 square feet of shopping center as well as five out parcels for banks and restaurants, as shown in original plans.

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LOST CREEK RESORT APARTMENTS ADDRESS: 11140 Lost Creek Terrace, Bradenton | OWNER: Lost Creek Apartments LLC | CONTRACTOR: Winter Park Construction | SQUARE FOOTAGE: 19,050 | PERMIT PULLED: March 14, 2011 | PERMIT VALUE: $1 million

Orlando-based P.A.C. Land Development began construction on a new resort-style apartment complex, Lost Creek Resort at Lakewood Ranch, in March and expects to open its first two apartment buildings and clubhouse by the end of January.

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Jane Dreger, assistant director of construction services for the district, said infrastructure work for the MTI campus actually started in May and is just now nearing completion. Project contractor Beck Construction nearly has finished work on the ground slabs for the building, and tilt wall panels have been erected for about 50% of the building, Dreger said. Contractors will begin work on the roof later this month.

“We’re also working on the new main entrance off of S.R. 70 and the excavation of the retention ponds,” Dreger said.

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The total budget for the new MTI campus is $44.3 million, of which $35.77 million is for construction and the remainder is for fixtures, furniture and equipment, Dreger said.

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“Things are going well,” Cavanaugh said of construction. “People are enthusiastic (about the project).”

Plans for Lost Creek, located on a 20acre parcel across from Manatee Technical Institute on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, include nine three-story, walk-up-style buildings with breezeways, and amenities for residents such as basketball and tennis courts, a dog park, a pool and more. A later phase is expected to add 230 more units.

Currently, P.A.C. has 28 permits out for construction, of which two are more than $1 million — one for $1 million and the other for $8.55 million, Cavanaugh said.

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Located near the southeast corner of Desoto Road and Honore Avenue, the twostory, 120-bed center will be turned over to the not-for profit Florida Living Options once completed.

“There’s nothing like it in Florida,” Deborah Franklin, director of operations for Florida Living Options, said of the new facility. “We have a beautiful dementia and Alzheimer’s program. We will have units for that, as well as out-patient rehab and inpatient short-term rehab.”

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Hawthorne Health and Rehab bathrooms, and be comprised of four resident neighborhoods — each with 30 beds in total. The facility also will have a therapy room, fitness center, water therapy, theater and other features, Franklin said.

The project was put a few months behind schedule — with an original target opening for October 2011 — because of construction-related delays, Franklin said.

Developers broke ground on the project in January.

LECOM SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE ADDRESS: 4800 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton | OWNER: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | CONTRACTOR: Willis A Smith Construction | SQUARE FOOTAGE: 118,536 | PERMIT PULLED: Oct. 24, 2011 | PERMIT VALUE: $7,229,951

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine broke ground on its new School of Dental Medicine in June, after announcing the project in September 2010.

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Once finished, the new school, located north of LECOM’s medical and pharmacy school on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, will feature a 7,000-square-foot Learning Resource Center, 23 problem-based learning small group classrooms and a 55-station simulation lab on the first floor. Administration and faculty offices will be housed on the second floor, as will two lecture halls that each will accommodate more than 250 students.

Additionally, a 115-chair dental patient clinic will maximize learning opportunities for students, while allowing students and faculty to treat up to 600 patients from the community daily.

TERRACE CONDOMINIUMS ADDRESS: 7607 Grand Estuary Trail, Bradenton | OWNER: Lennar Homes | CONTRACTOR: Lennar Homes | SQUARE FOOTAGE: 50,591 | PERMIT PULLED: Feb. 7, 2011 | PERMIT VALUE: $2,381,184

TERRACE CONDOMINIUMS ADDRESS: 8105 Grand Estuary Trail, Bradenton | OWNER: Lennar Homes | CONTRACTOR: Lennar Homes | SQUARE FOOTAGE: 50,591 | PERMIT PULLED: June 20, 2011 | PERMIT VALUE: $1,621,616

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The developer currently has two permits out for more than $1 million — both for condo buildings on Grand Estuary Trail.

Matt Devereaux, director of sales for Lennar Homes’ Southwest Florida Division, said the building at 7607 Grand Estuary Trail has been completed, with all 30 of the buildings’ units sold. Twenty of 30 units in the 8105 Grand Estuary Trail complex, which received its certificate of occupancy just last week, have been sold, as well. “(River Strand) is a lifestyle resort community, and the Terrace Condominiums are one of our many projects within River Strand,” Devereaux said, noting about 90 condominium units have been sold this year.

Units range from about 1,200 to 1,400 square feet and start in the mid-$130,000s.

Homebuyers of Terrace Condominiums automatically get access to the 39,000-square-foot River Strand Clubhouse, tennis facilities, golf pro shop, a lap pool and other amenities, Devereaux said.

Lennar Homes plans to break ground on its sixth Terrace Condominiums building in December and anticipates starting construction on two buildings in 2012, Devereaux said.

Men’s Christian Association | CONTRACTOR: Manasota Commercial Construction | SQUARE FOOTAGE: 12,900 | PERMIT PULLED: July 18, 2011 | PERMIT VALUE: $1.6 million Just north of the existing Manatee County Lakewood Ranch YMCA building, Manasota Commercial Construction is busy completing work on a new 13,000-squarefoot addition to the YMCA campus.

“Things have gone pretty smoothly,” said Scott Morin, executive director for the Lakewood Ranch YMCA branch. “Hopefully, that will be done and ready for use Feb. 1.”

The new building will house a cardio room, yoga and dance studios, free weights and a room for a cycle/spin class.

Contractors also will begin renovating the existing 27,000-square-foot building, which opened in 2003. As part of the renovations, the existing building will gain 6,000 square feet of usable space and will be reconfigured to include a teen center, an aerobic studio, a conference room, a youth center and other amenities.

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Renovations to the existing facility should be finished by sometime in May, possibly earlier.

YMCA officials have raised about 65% of their total $2 million budget for the project, Morin said.

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Benderson Development recently broke ground on the final building in its Cooper Creek Office Campus in late November.

The new 23,000-square-foot building will have a design flexible enough to accommodate one or several businesses, depending on tenant requirements, Benderson’s Executive Director of Leasing Mark Chait said.

“We don’t have any specific tenants lined up, but we are about 95% leased in the office campus,” Chait said. “Leasing has been so strong. We see there’s going to be a continued demand for space. We want to be ahead of the cure.”

The shell of the building should be finished in about four months, he said.

Existing tenants in the office park, which is located north of Benderson’s Shoppes at University Center plaza on Cooper Creek Boulevard, include businesses such as ITT Educational Services, Rogan & Associates, Columbia Sportswear and others.

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The then-12-year-old, who was the gym’s first gymnast, began competing for Kids Supergym and immediately clicked with all the staff.

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There was one coach Lauren tolerated at best — 15-year-old Russell Bolingbroke, son of gym owners Scott and Pam Bolingbroke.

“We did not get along,” Lauren says. “We fought like cats and dogs.”

“We were like oil and water,” Russell agrees.

“He would tease me,” Lauren says. “He found out I didn’t like feet, and he would put his feet on me.”

It wasn’t until several years later, when Lauren began coaching, that the two became friends. Over time what began as a friendship developed into something more.

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leaving gymnastics behind. But Russell wouldn’t have it. Instead, he convinced Lauren to tumble with him.

The two workout partners began spending the majority of their time together, and eventually, they realized they had more in common than they initially thought.

“I realized we weren’t that bad together,” Lauren says.

The two began dating two years ago, and at first Russell’s parents didn’t know what to think.

“They were more worried about her than me,” Russell says. “They told me, ‘That’s our precious Lauren.’”

But, it didn’t take long for the Bolingbrokes to warm up to the idea.

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Since they began dating, the couple bought a Belgian shepherd and moved in together last December. Living and working together doesn’t provide much alone time, but the two say they wouldn’t have it any other way.

“It would be more weird if I had to say good-bye to her in the morning,” Russell says. “We both understand our job. It’s cool, because we can go home and talk about ideas for the kids.”

The couple began talking about getting engaged several months ago, but Russell hadn’t planned on popping the question until sometime next year. That changed when he found the perfect ring.

After buying the ring and deciding now was the perfect time to propose, Russell worked on devising the perfect proposal.

He went out and bought flowers and $80 in wedding magazines — a must for Lauren who had planned to buy them all the minute she got engaged. With the help of his parents, he set everything up without Lauren knowing.

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As they drove home that evening, Lauren tried to plan the couple’s evening, but Russell wasn’t having any of it. Instead, when they arrived home, Russell went in ahead of Lauren to check the house after purposely leaving the lights on and getting the ring.

When it was safe for her to come in, Russell turned out the lights — leaving Lauren alone on the stairs in the dark.

Lauren made her way into the kitchen and looked around, noticing the flowers and eventually eyeing the wedding magazines.

“I realized kind of what was going on,” Lauren says. “I started backing up and stumbling over my words. I didn’t want to think it was a ring and then have it be a necklace, but then I started crying.”

“I was a little nervous,” Russell says. “I tried to put it on the wrong hand. She’s my best friend, so it was really weird to keep it all from her.”

Later that evening, the couple went out to dinner to celebrate their engagement before going to visit their families — who live across the lake from each other in Summerfield.

“It was a very unexpected night,” Lauren says. “It was a big surprise, though.”

And on Black Friday and the following week, the couple began announcing its engagement to its gymnasts.

“They all started freaking out,” Lauren says. “I had a group of 20 to 25 girls around me all trying to guess my dress. They were just as excited as we are. The kids were the first ones to know. It was just neat that they were all excited.

“We’re just excited to move on and both of us are excited to see what’s in store for us in the future,” she says. “We just want to keep it fun for the kids.”

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Waterlefe home tops this week’s sales at $530,000 The following residential real estate transactions took place between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25.

A home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Van Lilly, St. Augustine, sold the home at 10412 Winding Stream Way to Guenter and Heidi Klark, Bradenton, for $530,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,879 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $645,000 in 2004.

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Jose and Escolastica Correia, University Park, sold their home at 7203 St. John’s Way to Elizabeth Hisey, University Park, for $485,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,763 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $325,000 in 2009.

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James and Lisa Gallagher sold their home at 7908 Broadmoor Pines Blvd. to Walter Carbonneau, Denise Kovic and Ruth Ratliff, of Lockport, Ill., for $475,000.

Built in 1985, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 5,094 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $605,000 in 2004.

This Waterlefe Golf and River Club home, which has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,879 square feet of living area, sold for $530,000.

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Stuart and Erica Knight, of Hampshire, U.K., sold their home at 8204 Championship Court to Agustin and Nora Ferreiro, Bradenton, for $415,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 3,422 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $640,000 in 2004.

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Lennar Homes LLC sold the home at 7423 Heritage Grand Place to Randall and Donna Novak, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for $400,000. Built in 2011, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths, a pool and 2,692 square feet of living area.

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Harry Rogers sold this home at 7330 Windemere Lane to Scott and Candace Rosenthal, University Park, for $325,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,094 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $355,000 in 2002.

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Brian and Barbara Caine, Bradenton, sold their home at 7314 Dunes Court to Malcolm and Carolyn Caponiti, Bradenton, for $297,000. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,023 square feet of living area.

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Carl and Karen Lombardo, of Greenwood Village, Colo., sold their home at 9620 Portside Terrace to Christian Rausch, of Berlin, Germany, for $249,000. Built in 2002, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,540 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $360,000 in 2006.

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Joanne Fearer, of Plymouth, Minn., sold her home at 7563 Camden Harbour Drive to Larry and Dee Lovell, Bradenton, for $243,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,193 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $350,000 in 2003.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011

By Jen Blanco | Associate Editor

River Club golfer sinks two holesin-one Peggy Kunkle hit a pair of aces in a span of four days.

RIVER CLUB — She had never set foot on a golf course, let alone swung a golf club; but from the moment she stepped into the pro shop 20 years ago, River Club resident Peggy Kunkle was hooked.

It wasn’t the Taylor Made clubs or the Callaway golf balls that captured Kunkle’s attention. Rather, it was the matching shirts and skirts that drew Kunkle’s eye.

“There were all of these beautiful clothes,” Kunkle said. “Everything matched.”

Kunkle approached her late husband, Ted, and told him she wanted to come back and buy an outfit. However, her husband wasn’t too keen on the idea.

“He said ‘You can’t buy those because you aren’t a golfer,’” Kunkle said. “So I said, ‘Fine, I’m going to be a golfer.’”

From that point on, Kunkle borrowed a set of golf clubs and went out to the driving range every day to practice, hitting thousands of golf balls before she even went out on the course.

Kunkle’s years of hard work paid off Nov. 22, when she hit an ace on the 92-yard No. 8 of the River Club Golf Course.

Kunkle followed up her holein-one with a second ace four days later. On Nov. 25, Kunkle

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Peggy Kunkle learned the game of golf from her husband. She has had 11 holesin-one in her career.

The East Manatee Bulldog Junior Midget cheerleading squad has surpassed all of coach Jennifer Kirlangitis’ expectations this season.

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The East Manatee Bulldog Junior Midget cheerleading squad participated in the small novice division of the 2011 Pop Warner National Cheer & Dance Championships Dec. 7, at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Thirteen-year-old Jackie Drake always wanted to be part of a large family.

Growing up, the Haile Middle School eighth-grader heard countless stories about how cheerleading squads were like a big family. This fall, Drake finally decided to join the East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Midget cheerleading squad and see what it was all about.

And Drake couldn’t have asked for a more perfect season. Drake and her teammates watched as the East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Midget football team advanced to the second round of the playoffs, allowing the girls to grow closer together as the season progressed.

“We’ve all grow really close,” 13-year-old Katie James said.

But the girls’ season didn’t end when the Bulldogs fell in the postseason. Instead, the cheerleading squad began its competition season — and what a season it has become.

The team finished second in its first two competitions and earned a spot in the 2011 Pop Warner Cheer & Dance Championships at ESPN’s Wide World of

Sports Complex. The girls competed in the small novice division Dec. 7.

Results from the 2011 Pop Warner Cheer & Dance Championships were unavailable as of press time Tuesday. Be sure to check YourObserver.com to see how the girls fared.

“This team is a true Cinderella story,” coach Jennifer Kirlangitis said. “Many of them have never cheered before. We really started with the basics. I think that’s why they’ve worked so hard is because it’s all new to them, and I think that’s why they’ve done so well.”

The squad comprises 10 girls — the majority of whom had never cheered before this season. The team practiced three days a week during the regular season before adding an additional practice once the competition season began.

“When I signed up, I wasn’t thinking about competition,” Drake said. “I’m on my school’s dance team, and I love that part.

So it was just another reason to do it.”

During the season, the girls

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Memories from my cheer championship As I walked onto the footcompeting for a couple of ball field to interview the years; but no matter how many East Manatee Bulldogs Junior competitions we’d been to or Midget cheerleading trophies we’d won, there squad, a rush of noswas no bigger thrill than talgia overcame me. the day we stepped up The girls were onto the national stage busy preparing for to compete in the junior the 2011 Pop Warhigh division of the ner Cheer & Dance 1997 U.S. Spirit Open Championships Dec. National Cheerleading 7; and as I watched Championship. the group of seventhI can still feel the and eighth-grade nerves and excitement girls smile and giggle we felt as we stood hudJEN at the thought of dled together watchBLANCO what was to come, I ing the other squads was easily reminded perform. After all, my of my own national champion- teammates and I had spent the ship experience. past six months practicing and I was 12 years old at the competing for that moment. time, and I had been cheering After what seemed like hours for the Stow Youth Bulldogs — my squad was one of the (Ohio) for nearly four years.

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GOLF/PAGE 23 used her 6-iron to record an ace on the 125-yard No. 15 of River Club Golf Course.

The two aces were the 10th and 11th of her career. Following each of her hole-in-ones, Kunkle went up to the bar and paid the bar tab — a tradition at the River Club.

“That’s been expensive for me over the years,” Kunkle said.

“There are days when that bar is full. Luckily, on Tuesday and Friday that week, there weren’t that many people in there, so they took it easy on me.”

Growing up, Kunkle was any-

CHEER/PAGE 23 endured a few setbacks, including losing a girl and having to change their routine. But no matter what happened, the girls always seemed to bounce back.

“A lot has happened, but they always come up shining,” Kirlangitis said. “I’ve been out here coaching for 13 years and they are the sweetest bunch of girls. … Their spirit, heart, dedication, and desire to learn are unbelievable.”

The girls participated in their first competition, the Cheer Jam, Oct. 23. The squad finished second — much to its coach’s delight. After finishing second at the district level, the team earned a spot in the regional championships Nov. 27 in Orlando. Once again, the girls earned a second-place finish.

“It was the greatest feeling in the world,” Drake said. “We were all in shock. It definitely gives you a whole new level of (accomplishment) because we

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thing but athletic. She often got excused from gym class and wanted nothing to do with sports. But that all changed when she traveled to Bryan, Ohio, with her husband for a reunion.

Rather than touring a new school, with which she had no interest, with the ladies, Kunkle asked her husband if she could go on the golf outing. Before then, Kunkle had never stepped foot on a course.

“All I could see was a day outside,” Kunkle said.

Kunkle’s husband, who was a scratch golfer, agreed to let her tag along, and it was during their

definitely didn’t think we would get this far.”

With their second-place finish, the girls earned an automatic berth in the 2011 Pop Warner Cheer & Dance Championships. And no matter how the girls may have fared in the competition, Kirlangitis couldn’t have been more pleased with the way her squad came together this season.

“From the beginning of the year, my expectation for them was for them to have fun and not to stress,” Kirlangitis said.

“This is supposed to be fun, and they should be glad they have the opportunity just to go and experience the excitement of what nationals is all about. If we bring home a trophy, that’s great, but if not, I’ll be just as proud.”

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visit to the country club in Bryan that Kunkle found the pro shop that changed her life.

“I told my husband it would have been cheaper to just let me buy an outfit,” she said. “He was my mentor and my teacher. I had my first hole-in-one before him, and he had been playing for 40 years.

“Finally before he died, he had two holes-in-one,” Kunkle said.

“I’ve been golfing for 20 years, and I’ve had 11 holes-in-one and he had two, poor guy.”

Kunkle hit her first hole-inone in 1991 during her first year playing.

“That one made me cry,” Kunkle said. “I was so excited. I just bawled like a baby.

“You hit the ball and it’s going in the right direction, but after that, it’s divine intervention,” Kunkle said. “You never plan on it. It was just luck for me.”

Kunkle continued to play even after her husband gave up the sport to pursue other interests.

“It was a shock to me that I could even do it,” Kunkle said.

“The fact that I could make contact with the ball amazed me; and over the years, I’ve found that I’m very competitive. I really enjoy the competition and

the drive to get better.”

Kunkle’s husband died in August 2008 from complications from pancreatitis. At that time, Kunkle began to lose some of her enthusiasm for the sport. But in the past year, she’s regained her drive. Today, Kunkle plays five days a week. She also plans on taking more lessons from teaching professional Jacques PanetRaymond to help lengthen her game.

“I feel like I have a little guardian angel sitting here helping the balls go in the hole,” Kunkle said.

Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@ yourobserver.com.

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divisions. Finally, it was our turn. We huddled together on stage and last squads to perform waited for the winners to — I grabbed my pompons be announced. It wasn’t and walked out onto the until second place had stage for the biggest combeen announced and petition of my life. our name still hadn’t Through the spotbeen called that I began lights, I saw thousands of to wonder: Could it be? spectators sitting in the Could we have actually stands awaiting our perwon? formance. ESPN camera It didn’t take long crews were situated all before I got my anaround the stage to capswer, as my teammates ture every second of our erupted into celebration performance. around me. I stood lookWhen our music began ing around in awe and and my teammates disbelief, before letting started tumbling across out a few celebratory the mat, I reveled in the screams of my own. moment. Those five minI only cheered for anutes flew by, as my squad Courtesy of Mom other year after that, but and I easily put together Associate Editor Jen Blanco proudly wore I’ve still got my champiher own Bulldog cheerleading uniform. our best routine of the onship jacket and ring, year. photos and a proclamation Now we just had to sit and teammates and I watched in from the city of Stow to remind wait. anticipation as champions me of that day.

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SKYLAR JUNGERS Twelve-year-old forward Skylar Jungers recorded a hat trick to lead The Out-ofDoor Academy girls soccer team to 4-1 victory over Bayshore Dec. 1. It was the seventh-grader’s first hat trick while playing for the Lady Thunder. Here is an inside look at this week’s Athlete of the Week.

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Australia. I’ve just kind of always wanted to go there.

Do you have a favorite subject?

Drama. I like it because we do fun games and activities.

like the family game that we all used to play.

Do you have any pets?

I have three dogs.

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Do you have a favorite theme park?

Busch Gardens, because of the rides.

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“The Power Rangers” if you call that a cartoon. My brother, sisters, cousins and I used to dress up and pretend we were the (Power Rangers).

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I was happy, because everyone was really proud of me.

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Come and enjoy the trackless train rides.

Children can enjoy making crafts and decorating sugar cookies in Santa’ s workshop 6:00— 9:00 pm on Main Street Lakewood Ranch

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By Jen Blanco | Associate Editor

The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team celebrates with fans after taking a 2-1 lead in the first half.

US wins 2011 Nike International Friendlies

Defender Connor Donovan brings the ball up the field during the second half of the match.

Intercoastal Medical Group Expands Specialty Services at Lakewood Ranch

Dr. Wende Kozlow

Dr. Vernu Visvalingam

Board Certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Board Certified in Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology

fore Tyler Turner and Wesley Wade, off an assist from Junior Flores, both found the back of the net late in the first half to give the U.S. a 3-1 lead, which it never relinquished.

The U.S. received the championship trophy following the game. Brazil finished second with four points while France finished in third place with three points from three ties. Turkey, who was last year’s tournament champion, finished in fourth place.

Midfielder Christopher Lema attempts to dribble past a Brazilian defender.

Right: Defender Shaquell Moore tries to maneuver the ball past a Brazilian opponent.

Expert and experienced care for your endocrine and gastroenterological needs are available close to home. Drs. Kozlow and Visvalingam will take time to listen to your health care concerns while ensuring you receive top quality medical services.

Intercoastal Medical Group provides integrated electronic health care records and diagnostic services for your safety and convenience.

With more than 60 physicians in multiple specialities and six locations, make Intercoastal Medical Group your health care team.

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The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team defeated Brazil 3-1 to win the 2011 Nike International Friendlies Dec. 4, at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

It was the first time the U.S. had won the tournament.

Rubio Rubin gave the U.S. a 1-0 lead two minutes into the match, scoring a goal off an assist from Shaquell Moore on the first shot of the game.

Brazil scored a goal of its own 10 minutes later, be-

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+ McDermott finishes third in FACA Senior All-Star Meet Lakewood Ranch senior Devin McDermott was one of 30 runners, representing teams from the four regions across Florida, selected to participate in the annual FACA Senior All-Star Meet Dec. 3 in Tallahassee.

McDermott finished third with a time of 18:55.

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+ Tabernacle girls team qualifies for nationals The Tabernacle Christian Middle School girls cross-country team earned an automatic qualifying bid for the 2011 AAU Cross Country National Championship Dec. 3 at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.

Tabernacle’s cross country team includes Taylor and Jordan Augustyniak, Emily Weil, Alexis Beuge and Lauren Cash. Tabernacle hasn’t lost in a Florida Gulf Coast Athletic League meet in three years. This year, the team won the Florida Gulf Coast Athletic League championship, finished second at the Little Everglades Pre-State Invitational for middle schools and 11th in the Florida Middle School State Championships.

“I am extremely proud of these young women for all their hard work throughout the year,” coach Matt Augustyniak said.

“This is the future of cross country in the area.”

+ ODA blanks rival Bradenton Christian The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team shut out rival Bradenton Christian 5-0 in district action Nov. 29.

Emily Camire, Katie Lang, Alyssa Mason, Ali Gentile and Elena Ciaccio all scored goals for the Lady Thunder.

Melanie Mason finished with three assists, and goalkeeper Sammi Jo Gaeta earned the shutout.

December 29, Year in Pictures Deadline: Friday, December 16, 11am January 5, Look Ahead to 2012

Jessica Harrison

Age: 10 Grade: Fifth-grader at Tara Elementary Position: Second base What does it mean to you to be on the Observer softball team?

It’s huge, because I’ve never been interviewed.

What do you enjoy the most about softball?

Hitting. When you hit the ball, I like to get to base and also getting a home run.

When did you start playing softball?

This is my first year.

Why did you decide to start playing?

My neighbor’s parents offered to (take) me. I’ve always liked softball, so I decided to play.

If you could describe the Observer softball team in one word, what would it be?

Awesome.

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The fact is, people have less than they did just a few years ago.

And, sadly, the need continues to grow more profound every day.

Our community is struggling.

With your help, the Season of Sharing provides funds to help families and individuals avoid homelessness as the next solution to the financial crises they face.

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TemperatureS

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High Sun., Nov. 27 84 Mon., Nov. 28 76 Tues., Nov. 29 72 Wed., Nov. 30 65 Thurs., Dec. 1 70 Fri., Dec. 2 76 Sat., Dec. 3 80 Average Gulf water temperature: 65

Sunrise Sunset Thurs., Dec. 8 7:07 5:36 Fri., Dec. 9 7:08 5:36 Sat., Dec. 10 7:09 5:36 7:09 5:37 Sun., Dec. 11 Mon., Dec. 12 7:10 5:37 Tues., Dec. 13 7:11 5:37 Wed., Dec. 14 7:11 5:38

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Sylvia McNichol took this photo on a foggy morning at the Sarasota Polo Club.

PHOTO CONTEST: Enter your sunset, sunrise or weather-related photos for The Observer’s weather photo contest, sponsored by Cool Today. Each week’s winner will receive a $50 restaurant gift card. Send your photos to the East County Observer, 1970 Main St., Fourth Floor, Sarasota, FL 34236, or email them to jeng@yourobserver.com. Please include the name and contact information of the photographer and when and where the photo was taken. Also, please include “photo contest” in the subject line.

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43 Word repeated in a Doris Day title 44 Baseball great Gehrig 47 Skilled fighter pilot 48 CBS logo 49 Well-liked president?

50 Sound made by Big Ben 51 Bottled or canned drink 55 Reason to wear shades 59 Affirm as true 61 Like Dolly Parton 63 Work toward a new contract 65 They can occur during some sleep

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91 “____ : The Bronx” (medical show) 92 “Cathy” or “Garfield” 95 Better-tasting 97 Limerick’s land 98 Rent-a-car company 99 Like stock without face value 100 Winter malady 101 “I ___ afraid of that!”

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105 Demolition stuff 106 Barb-tailed fish 107 Tour de France peak 109 “What was ___ think?”

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Last weeks Cryptograms 1. Hanukkah is a safe holiday: There’s no roof damage from frisky reindeer or trouble with Santa getting blocked in the chimney.

2. At the Arctic circle, with venison sizzling on the fire, the holiday revelers sang with joy, “Freeze a jolly good fellow!”

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