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+ Happy Father’s Day! After 2,997 votes were cast in The Observer’s online Father’s Day photo contest, a winner has been named.

Rachel Stepanov submitted a photo of her husband, Yevgeniy, and their triplets: Charlotte, Adrik and Natalia.

The photo received 1,936 votes and was named the winner.

Rachel submitted the photo as a thank you to her husband, who is not only a great father but a great husband, she says. Congratulations to all who submitted photos, and an early “Happy Father’s Day!”

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by the numbers By Pam Eubanks | Managing Editor beauty and the feet

Heritage Harbour South approves 2013 budget Heritage Harbour South CDD supervisors approved their preliminary fiscal year 2013 budget of $457,730, plus a total debt service of $814,227 between bonds for Stonebyrook and Lighthouse Cove.

HERITAGE HARBOUR — Supervisors on the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District Board further crunched the preliminary budget for fiscal

year 2013, ending the Thursday, June 7 meeting with figures that should decrease resident annual assessments an average of $25.

A final adoption hearing for the

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$457,730 budget, which includes the general fund and an emergency fund, has been set for Sept.

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+ Tara welcomes new board members

+ Farmers Market holds Kids’ Day Merchants at San Marco Plaza will host a special day for children from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 15, during the plaza’s weekly Farmer’s Market event.

Kids’ Day will include face painting, a bounce house, balloons and more festivities during the event, including products from more than 25 local farms and vendors.

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The shopping center portion of the River Club Park of Commerce will mimic the Walmart’s architectural style, as depicted in this rendering.

Tenants line up for new retail space Developer Casto said retail space for the future phases of the River Club Park of Commerce, at State Road 70 and I-75, is 70% leased.

Tim and Nancy Breo were overjoyed by Nancy’s win.

Tara residents Nancy Breo and Lynne Hudson won seats May 21, on the Tara Master Association Board. They join fellow board members Beth Bond, Tom Horner, Lee Frederick and John Lane.

The new board members enjoyed a celebration party.

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World War II veterans Tony Lingrosso and ElRoy York traveled with their guardians, Marins Richard and Avone Thielen.

Flight of Honor Members of Rotary District 6960 took 55 World War II veterans to the National World War II Memorial, in Washington, D.C., Saturday, June 9.

EAST COUNTY — Ninetyyear-old ElRoy York’s dream has finally come true.

On Saturday, June 9, 66 years after serving his country in World War II, the East County resident visited the national memorial that honors him and the 16 mil-

lion other men and women who served their country during the conflict.

“I’ve never experienced anything so amazing,” said York, who served in the U.S. Army from Jan. 19, 1943, to March 16, 1946. “I’m speechless when it comes to it. It

brought tears to my eyes several times.”

And the tears still haven’t stopped coming.

As York sat comfortably in the home of Lakewood Ranch Ro-

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EAST COUNTY — Tenant spaces are filling up quickly as developers push forward with plans for River Club Park of Commerce, home to the East County’s newest Walmart Supercenter.

Texas Roadhouse, Hungry Howie’s Pizza and Tire Choice all have contracts for standalone buildings in the plaza, and Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse, Hair Cuttery and Nail Art & Spa are among tenants coming to the inline-portion of the plaza, said Casto’s John Hutchens, asset manager for the project.

“I think this is just confirmation that if you have a well-located site, and you’re close to a Walmart that leasing can be pretty successful,” Hutchens said. “The project is doing surprisingly well in this economy. We’re really happy with it.”

The River Club Park of Commerce Development of Regional Impact consists of 245 acres at the intersection of State Road 70 and Interstate 75, and extends south to Linger Lodge Road and east to the Braden Woods community.

The project’s anchor, Walmart Supercenter, opened in April.

Developers now are looking toward future phases of the commercial portion of the

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FLIGHT/PAGE 1A tary Club members Denise and Jerry Hearn, who invited York on the trip after meeting him at Publix, York’s eyes brimmed with tears as he clapped his hand over his heart and thanked them, yet again, for a chance to make his dream of visiting the National World War II Memorial come true.

York and 54 other World War II veterans from throughout Southwest Florida took a oneday trip to the memorial, thanks to Southwest Florida Honor Flight and Rotary International District 6960, which sponsored the trip for veterans.

Veterans, who each were paired with a guardian, boarded a plane early Saturday morning and soon arrived in Washington, D.C., where they were greeted with cheers, clapping and the waving of American flags.

“People would leave the bars and restaurants (in the airport (to cheer for us),” said Jerry Hearn, who went as a guardian. “They didn’t just clap, they yelled.”

It was the veterans’ first visit to the memorial, which opened to the public in April 2004. Flanked

RETAIL/PAGE 1A development. The plaza’s two future retail strips, which will flank Walmart to the east and total approximately 30,000 square feet of space, as well as its five out-parcel locations, are about 70% leased, Hutchens said.

“There’s a good mix of servicebased retailers and restaurants,” Hutchens said. “A couple of the restaurants are new to the area and are pretty exciting. Some of the other ones are national ten-

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by the Washington Monument to the east and the Lincoln Memorial to the west, the memorial features an oval pool with fountains. Each end of the pool is met with a row of stone pillars — each pillar representing a state in the U.S. The curved Freedom Wall displays hundreds of handmade stars, which honor the more than 400,000 lives lost during the war.

“I was so amazed,” York said.

“My wife and I wanted to go see it (when it opened), but she had a heart condition. We didn’t go.”

York said he was so excited about the trip he couldn’t sleep the night before he left, finally

deciding to get out of bed at 3:30 a.m. to shave, shower and make other preparations for an early-morning departure. He remained wide-eyed until he got home in the early morning hours of June 10, making sure to call his daughter, Rebecca Kohne, with details, even though it was well past midnight.

“It brought back so many memories,” he said, noting how trip organizers surprised veterans with “military-issued” K-rations and letters of thanks from local children. “(During the war) I expected mail from my wife every day. She’d put a lipstick kiss on the letter before she sent it.”

Denise Hearn, who completes her yearlong stint as Rotary district governor this month, selected the Honor Flight project as District 6960’s district-wide project after learning about Honor Flight’s mission on television. “(These veterans) had not seen their memorial because 26 years passed before they were even recognized,” Denise Hearn said.

“What an opportunity for us to focus on their service, for their dedication and commitment.”

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ants that are typical of an inline shopping center like this one.”

Casto’s design of the properties will play heavily off select design features used by Walmart, including its sweeping arches, Hutchens said.

Casto expects to break ground on the plaza’s next phase in August, with tenants occupying spaces starting in the first quarter of 2013, Hutchens said.

Developers took the project to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners this

week with a request to modify a preliminary site plan that required the construction of a 700-foot-long, 8-foot-tall wall along the western portion of the project, as a visual barrier of the project for the adjacent Braden Woods community.

With approval from the commission, developers now will install enhanced landscaping in the area the wall was to be constructed.

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By the numbers

55 — Number of World War II

veterans taken to the National World War II Memorial June 9.

500 — In dollars, the cost of the trip per person 2004 — The year in which the National World War II Memorial opened to the public 400,000 — Approximate number of U.S. soldiers who lost their lives during the World War II conflict.

BUDGET/PAGE 1A 6. An additional $814,227 is budgeted for debt service for Stoneybrook and Lighthouse Cove.

“I think it’s critical we have the funds necessary to maintain what we have here without burdening the residents beyond their ability to pay,” Supervisor Richard Lane said. “I think this budget accomplishes that.”

At last week’s meeting, supervisors reduced wetland maintenance incidents from eight to six events annually, a savings of nearly $10,000 annually, and cut back lake bank plantings and chord grass installation plans by 25%, a savings of about $2,300 combined.

However, the approved budget includes an annual increase of $38,000 to cover the costs of insurance on common area district assets such as Central Park, streetlights, roads and other infrastructure. Initial insurance estimates were set at $25,000.

District Manager Jim Ward said the insurance carrier for the Heritage Harbour Master Association and Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour Community Association, the entities that maintain those assets on behalf of the district, said it was no longer able to provide coverage for assets not owned by the associations. The CDD now must provide property insurance, general and automobile liability insurance for its assets.

Even with the increase, residents will see reductions in assessments. Under the proposed budget, only two commercial properties will see increases, including the Stoneybrook Golf Club, which will see an increase of about $2,100 annually, Ward said.

The budget also sets aside $60,000 for ongoing litigation between the CDD and the Light-

In other business

• To address Supervisor Joseph Jaudon’s concerns on how payment to the district’s asset management contractor, Morris Riley, is displayed on public budget documents, supervisors agreed to have staff add a notation stating the company is paid a flat fee of $65,000 annually for its services.

Morris Riley’s contract expires Sept. 30. Supervisors also agreed to move forward with re-bidding for asset management services.

The district will need to hire an outside vendor to handle contract specifications, advertisement and other details, said District Manager Jim Ward.

• District Attorney Kenza vanAssenderp said he is talking with the attorney for the Lighthouse Cove Homeowners Association about possible settlement ideas.

Lighthouse Cove sued the district in December, alleging the CDD’s new assessment methodology is unfair.

• Supervisors directed staff to provide a monthly report on the status of budgeted work items, such as plant installations, pressure washing and repairs.

house Cove Homeowners Association and Stoneybrook Investors, owner of the Stoneybrook Golf, both of which have challenged assessments imposed on them by the CDD last year.

CDD Chairman Lee Bettes said discussions from last year’s budgeting process helped make this year’s budget meetings to go more smoothly.

To view budget documents, visit heritageharbourcommmunity. com.

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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St. Mary’s youth embark on mission trip A team from St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church, in Lakewood Ranch, will do construction work in the Dominican Republic.

EAST COUNTY —Youth at St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church know, without question, they’ll be working hard during their summer vacation.

And they can’t wait.

Students at the Lakewood Ranch church will head June 16 to the Dominican Republic, for their first international mission trip, during which they will help rebuild a school and church.

“Poverty is everywhere we are,” said upcoming Lakewood Ranch High School sophomore Lauren Strimer, who went last summer on a mission trip to rural Tennessee. “It was life-changing to see what (people in Tennessee) were going through and to be able to make a difference. I’m excited to do that (again).”

The St. Mary team will partner with a church group from Ruskin, from June 16 to June 23, for the Tampa Deanery’s 2012 project to

build a new church for Santa Cruz (Holy Cross) Episcopal Church in the town of Santa Fe, outside San Pedro de Macoris, in the Dominican Republic.

Santa Cruz Episcopal Church was formally deeded to the Diocese of the Dominican Republic in the late 1990s. Over the years, the diocese fixed serious crack and settlement problems, but now is working to construct a new church.

In partnership with the Tampa Deanery, the diocese has been building a two-story “model San Felipe” church over the last three years. The building has a sanctuary, altar, sacristy and office on the first floor and a parish hall and a small apartment on the second floor. The new church is located beside the original church facility.

The 10-person mission team from St. Mary Magdalene will be part of the second mission group

to work there this summer, said St. Mary youth leader, Gracie Wiedeman.

“Some of the people who will be coming the week before us have been coming (each summer) for the last three years,” Wiedeman said.

Students said they couldn’t be more excited to go and help and also to experience the Dominican culture while there.

“To go there and help people and have a good time — I find it interesting,” student Will Teahan said. “I love helping people.”

In addition to their construction responsibilities, the youth and their chaperones also will visit an orphanage while in the Dominican. Wiedeman, who loves children, said she’s most excited about that part of the trip.

“It’s not a (typical orphanage),” Wiedeman said. “It’s a bunch of children who come there and take

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St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church rector the Rev. Jim Hedman, Lauren Strimer, Gracie Wiedeman, Kelly White, Will Teahan and Zach Hedman are eager to go on a mission trip June 16 to June 23 in the Dominican Republic. Team members not pictured include Stephan Keith, Kaitlyn O’Carroll, Jade Williams and Bill Hardy. showers and get food. Then they go home.”

St. Mary youth and college students involved in the mission trip include Strimer, Teahan, Kelly White, Zach Hedman, Stephan

Keith, Kaitlyn O’Carroll and Jade Williams. Chaperons include Wiedeman, the Rev. Jim Hedman and church member Bill Hardy.

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By Pam Eubanks | Managing Editor

Neal re-opens River’s Reach community Neal Communities has re-opened its River’s Reach community after closing home sales there in 2009.

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By Pam Eubanks | Managing Editor

Families in Tamshiyacu, Peru, were grateful for the assistance of ShelterBox USA.

ShelterBox USA president aids in response efforts After two years working for ShelterBox USA, President Emily Sperling recently went on her first deployment.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — In many ways, Emily Sperling’s trip to Peru last month was just as she expected.

As president of ShelterBox USA, the U.S. affiliate of ShelterBox, an international aid organization that provides emergency shelter and life-saving equipment following disasters, Sperling is well acquainted with the organization’s mission, operations and stories. But, after two years championing the cause from her Lakewood Ranch office, she and Shelterbox USA’s volunteer manager, Alan Monroe, traveled May 13 to May 27 to Peru, where they helped distribute boxes of aid to families affected

by extensive flooding along the Amazon River.

Although Sperling had seen hundreds of pictures of disasterrelief efforts, spoken with volunteers and championed ShelterBox’s cause for two years — first as its director of operations and now as its president — she had never experienced one of ShelterBox’s deployments firsthand.

“I already felt a sense of urgency, but this strengthened my commitment (to ShelterBox’s mission),” Sperling said. “I go to bed thinking about this (cause).

It’s the same thing that wakes me up in the morning. I understood the awesome responsibility we have, but now I have a little more

satisfaction in doing it and having met the people receiving aid.”

Sperling said she usually handles deployment efforts — including fundraising, running the operation and handling other behind-the-scenes tasks — from her office.

But, for the Peru deployment, she and other volunteers traveled to remote flood-stricken areas by boat, only to reach their final destination by carrying the boxes through ankle-deep mud.

In total, they distributed 141 ShelterBoxes, each containing a tent, pots and pans and other items, to families in need.

Sperling said she was amazed by the resilience shown by the Peruvian people — how they rallied together to help set up tents and how their children would be out flying kites despite the circumstances. Many families who were left without homes of their

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The donation required to sponsor an entire ShelterBox is $1,000. Donations for boxes fund the purchase of items in the box, assembly, warehousing and delivery to disaster survivors.

own stayed with friends or family or found refuge in school classrooms.

“Their real desire is to get back to life as normal,” she said, noting recipients were more excited to have pots and pans with which to cook for their families than to have housing. “There was a real sense of satisfaction in seeing relief come across their faces.”

“They were very surprised to learn the equipment was being provided by donors,” she said.

“The folks broke into cheers for us and came up one-by-one by one to give each of us a hug and a kiss. They were thanking the donors through us.”

For more on ShelterBox USA, visit shelterboxusa.org.

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EAST COUNTY — As the housing market continues rebounding, East County developer Neal Communities is bringing to life to an old project.

Neal officially re-opened its River’s Reach community Friday, June 1. The gated community, located off Rye Road, has 124 lots for sale in its first phase. Neal will begin construction of new model homes for the project in August, and development of a second phase, which will open in 2013, is expected to start in September.

“We have restructured the product, home sites and financial structure,” Neal said. “I have confidence in this.”

“People who have been postponing their (home) purchases for the last seven years are now selling their homes … and they are buying (in the area) now,” he said.

The River’s Reach community first opened in 2005, and because of the change in the economy, sales had fallen to a standstill

by September 2007, when Neal opened its second set of model homes there.

“River’s Reach opened at the wrong time,” Neal said. “Everything was so optimistic at that time. We overplanned. (The homes) were gorgeous and big.”

The community closed for sales in the summer of 2009.

In recent months, Neal restructured the financial affairs of the community and spoke with residents about future changes to the community’s plans. Neal will offer homes priced from the high $100,000s with footprints ranging from 2,161 to 3,117 square feet.

“We are much more efficient than we used to be, so we can provide value we never could before,” he said.

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+ Residents honored at service More than 200 Temple Emanu-El members and religious school families gathered last month at the temple for a special worship service recognizing the school’s outstanding instructors.

East County residents being honored at the event included Sabrina Silverberg, Monica Caldwell, Flora Cohen, Jennifer Goldstein, Jodie and Marylyn Meyers and Rebecca Zion.

Silverberg, the director of religious education, and fellow East County resident Kala Sheckler, Temple Emanu-El’s vice president of education, spoke at the ceremony.

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+ Kinnan students race for classmate Students at Kinnan Elementary School ran and raised funds to help a beloved classmate, Isaiah Jackson, during a special fundraiser in his honor May 25. In February, Isaiah was riding his bike home from school, when a truck hit him. He spent several weeks at All Children’s Hospital and Tampa General Hospital, where he struggled to recover.

He rejoined his classmates May 25 for a 5K run in his honor. The school raised $2,500 to help the Jackson family who is dealing with mounting hospital and physical therapy bills.

Prior to the accident, Isaiah and his dad ran with the school’s Runner’s Club each morning before school.

Families of Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch came together during the school’s “Basket Bazaar” Spring Fling fundraiser recently to support Mothers Helping Mothers and the Primrose Foundation, nonprofits that support the needs of children and families.

This year’s event raised $1,508, which will be split between the two organizations.

+ Correction: Congrats, again, to East County residents John and Millie Somers, who celebrated their 60th anniversary Thursday, June 7. The couple married in 1952 in Owosso, Mich., not in 1969 as an article in the June 7 issue of the East County Observer stated.

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MANATEE COUNTY — Last week Manatee County School District officials acknowledged that fourth- through eighthgrade students are trailing in reading and math.

Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) results released Tuesday, June 5, showed Manatee students performed below state grade-level averages in terms of the percentage of students being considered proficient, or at or above grade level.

“These scores did not surprise anybody,” said Bob Gagnon, the district’s assistant superintendent of teaching and learning. “We need to make a significant change within our system, and that’s what we are doing by making the transition to the (national) Common Core (standards), updating the teaching and learning cycle, providing better support for our teachers and changing the way we use formative assessments.”

FCAT results showed in Manatee, 59% of fourth-graders were considered proficient in reading, compared to a state average of 62%. In mathematics, 54% of fourthgraders scored proficient compared to the state’s 60% average.

In fifth grade, 56% of Manatee students scored proficient in reading, and 49% scored proficient in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 61% and 57%, respectively. In science, 42% of district fifth-graders scored proficient compared to the state’s 53% average.

Students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades also underperformed compared to state averages.

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+ Three killed in auto accident Two adults and a child were killed Sunday in a three-vehicle accident near the intersection of State Road 70 and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

Merritt Hilton Duryea, 54, Laurence Worley, 63, and Ranson Worley, 11, all died in the accident. Two others, 13-year-old Rockwell Worley and 7-year-old Mcryder Worley, sustained serious injuries and were taken to All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg.

Lakewood Ranch’s Diana Rogers, 39, and the 8-year-old boy in her car were not injured.

A Florida Highway Patrol report states Duryea’s 2004 Ford pickup was heading west in the left eastbound lane of State Road 70 East and Laurence Worley’s 2008 Ford Expedition was traveling east in the left eastbound lane of State Road 70 East. The 2010 SUV, driven by

Rogers, was traveling east in the right eastbound lane of State Road 70 in the area of Worley’s vehicle.

The report states another vehicle driving in front of Worley took evasive action and swerved to the right to avoid colliding with Duryea’s truck.

The front of Duryea’s truck struck the front of Worley’s vehicle, and Rogers swerved off the road onto the south shoulder to avoid the crash.

+ Clerk announces delayed release of sheriff’s audit Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller R.B. “Chips” Shore has announced an audit of the Sheriff’s Office will be completed by Saturday, June 30.

The report was slated to be released May 30.

Auditors began a review of the Sheriff’s Office in April, after Shore received a letter containing allega-

tions of embezzlement of the Inmate Commissary Fund, as well as theft of evidence, misuse of county funds and other issues against the agency.

“I apologize to everyone who has been waiting for this report to be issued,” Shore said.

Shore “We have not completed our report because we are waiting on legal opinions to interpret the Florida statutes on how Inmate Commissary Funds can be used.”

“However, we are at the point where I can state that the evidence does not exist to support the allegations regarding the embezzlement of money from the Inmate Commissary Fund,” he said.

Shore thanked members of the public for their patience in the matter and said it was imperative to take the extra time to properly complete the audit.

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Meetings &agendas  Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts 1, 2, 4, 5 and the Inter-District Authority Board Meetings — 8 a.m. June 14, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch.  Manatee County Planning Commission — 9 a.m. June 14, at 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.  Manatee County Board of County Commissioners Budget Meeting: 6 p.m. June 14, at 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.  Manatee County School Board Budget Hearing — 5:45 p.m. June 18, at 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.  Manatee County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting — 9 a.m. June 19, at 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

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observed: Happy Father’s Day

A father’s sacrifice never forgotten “Happy Father’s Day to the Big Dad is mostly patient and Enchilada,” the card read in a kind-hearted, meticulous, ethiplayful font. cal to his core, a little bit quirky I laughed out loud when I and an all-around wonderful saw the accompanying man. He’s not perfect, picture of — you guessed but he’s someone to be it — an enchilada, admired, at least in my complete with glued-on book. wiggly eyes.

Although he worked After what seemed like seemingly endless hours an impossible search for while I was growing up, the perfect card, I found he always carved out one that would at least time to help coach my make my father laugh — softball team and to or groan. spend time with us.

PAM My dad, Bruce, is a qui- EUBANKS I remember fondly our et man. When he walks times fishing together. through the hallways of Dad would pack up fishour home in Hoover, Ala., he ing rods and gear and take my miraculously does it without sister, Liz, and me to a local state making the floors creak. All park for some adventure. the women of the house — my On one side of the dam mother, sister and I — pound awaited his dream catch. On the floorboards like 500-pound the other side, where a shallow gorillas. pool of water boasted a plethora

of minnows and small fish, we could see swimming around, awaited ours.

And my sweet dad, more often than not, would lead us beside the still waters, bait our hooks and let us work feverishly to catch the ever-evasive fish that taunted our eyes. He hardly got to fish himself, because we kept requesting his assistance for minor tasks we either could not do or didn’t want to do ourselves.

As I was thinking about Father’s Day this week, fishing with my dad seemed, in many ways, to be an appropriate example of parenting and fatherhood.

On his part, the task required an extra dose of patience, a willingness to be inconvenienced and a sacrifice of time and his own desires.

My dad — and mother, both — have given up a lot for me

over the years to help mold me into the woman I am today. Dad has taught me valuable lifelessons that are both practical, like driving, and intangible, like ethics and morals.

To you, Dad, I am forever grateful for your presence and your influence in my life.

And although I will always profess my own dad to be the best, I know there are many of you out there who would argue otherwise. Having seen so many dads in action here in East County, I recognize the competition for best-dad-ever is fierce, especially in our community.

So, to all of you fathers, surrogate dads, and dads-to-be out there, Happy Father’s Day from our Observer family to you and yours!

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

MY VIEW

Addressing the Manatee County budget Manatee County businesses Manatee County Board of Coun- uents to come forth with your County Commission that works have been blessed with a terrific ty Commissioners (BOCC) will recommendations. I would ask for your best interests and has 2012 tourist season experiencface the challenge of approving you for your input during June a history of long-term commiting a 13% increase in economic the second half of the 2012-2013 and July meetings. The next ment and ownership in Manatee impact to the county during budget. The county works on a budget meeting will be held at County. Yes, we must follow the first quarter of the year. two-year budget plan, but the 6 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at the policy and Florida statutes but Although many have second-year budget is county administrative chamall seven of us vote on the same been skeptical of when addressed to ascertain ber’s first floor. I encourage you agenda items that affect your a positive economic we are on target with any to attend. Two public hearings everyday lives. climate is expected, there changes or needs that will be held in September.

In January, I announced that are strong indicators that may have come forth Many times, folks address the I will not be seeking re-election businesses are moving during the year. budget in September, which in to the Board of County Comto Manatee County. As This year, many many cases is too late for the missioners. My supporters were business increases, there changes have occurred commission to react. Please not overly surprised because I will be a need for housthat affect our county. email your concerns over the had stated in the beginning that ing and development.

We will be addressing next two months so we may ask I would probably only serve for As a longtime resident a $3.1 million expense staff to address the issue. It was eight years. I have fulfilled that DONNA of Manatee County, as Medicaid costs are encouraging to learn May 31, commitment, and I believe in HAYES I have become acshifted to the counties that no new millage taxes are term limits. customed to tourism, from the state of Florida. planned for 2013.

Because I have resided here for budgets and economic fluctuaThis issue is being challenged, As a conservative, I have never more than 30 years, I can attest tions. As a business owner, this but we still must prepare for the voted for a millage increase, nor to fact that District 5 (East Manacommissioner has always supcosts. Property taxes have been sales tax affecting constituents, tee) has certainly changed in a ported business. I feel pleased reduced $4 million. These items without a public referendum positive manner. Growing pains to have had the opportunity to and others must be reflected in during my tenure on the comhave been a major issue and that serve as a Manatee County com- the next budget. mission. I foresee no change will continue. missioner during a period of Ed Hunzeker, county adminis- in my position. Layoffs are not On Aug. 14, please be sure to economic change with the need trator, has presented a workable planned, and employee benefits vote for County Commissioner, for jobs. budget of $458,131,802. As the are being restructured in order District 5. Early voting is availAs I meet and visit, the subject budget workshop process moves to provide compensation for able starting Aug. 1, at the Superof jobs and economic opporforward, many changes may be county employees. I am comfort- visor of Elections Office, or you tunities surfaces as the No. 1 made. However, we must bear able supporting this budget as may request an absentee ballot concern among constituents in mind that any expenditure submitted to the commissioners. by calling the elections office at and their families. I have always added to a program will result in With the previous being stat741 3823. kept in mind, “Is this good for another program reduction. ed, you can clearly understand Donna Hayes, District 5, is a business?”

I urge and encourage constit- the importance of having a Manatee County Commissioner.

One of many future challenges will be to entice graduates to reside and raise their families Ed Hunzeker, county administrator, has presented a workable budget in Manatee County, but I am of $458,131,802. As the budget workshop process moves forward, many confident that our students will return to Manatee County as changes may be made. However, we must bear in mind that any expenditure we expand the business comadded to a program will result in another program reduction. munity.

During the next few months,

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LETTERS Hurricane Season: evacuate or stay? TO THE EDITOR MY VIEW

As one of the instructors with our Charlotte: That could have been us!

Lakewood Ranch Community EmergenSo, let me ask you: Do you feel lucky? cy Response Team, I spend most of my We then talk about preparation. Is time helping our neighborhood voluntheir home hurricane resistant? Do they teers stay prepared to respond should a have disaster supplies to last, at least, a major storm or other disaster threaten week? Suppose the power is out. How our area. So, when neighbors ask me if will they cook? How will they keep their they should evacuate when a hurricane food from spoiling? Will their toilets back is heading our way or ride out up because the sewage pumping the storm at home, they want a stations have lost power? Where simple “yes” or “no” answer. Unwill they get water to drink? Will fortunately, my answer is always all their family members be able … “it depends.” to tolerate the 95-degree heat First, I ask them to consider and humidity, not to mention the their risk tolerance. In August insects?

2004, Hurricane Charley was At that point, my neighbors predicted to hit the Tampa area usually say that if the storm looks as a Category 3 storm. Residents like it is going to be that bad, they VICTOR of Port Charlotte, two hours to will either go to a shelter or evacuKLINE the south, were told to expect ate to some undefined location. tropical storm winds and rain, so They have no plan. They have most residents of the area had backyard no reservations at hotels along their barbecues, did little pre-storm preparaescape route. They have no “go-bag” tion and planned to ride out the storm at with important documents, clothing, home. A major hurricane hadn’t hit this personal-care items, medications and part of Florida in 40 some-odd years — the like. They assume the shelter at the most residents were not concerned. elementary school up the street will be On Aug. 13, 2004, Hurricane Charley ready to welcome them with hot meals slammed into Port Charlotte packing and entertainment. sustained winds of 145 mph and gusts of Then, there is the issue of time.

175 mph.

The National Weather Service issues More than 3,000 conventional homes a hurricane watch 48 hours in advance and 9,000 mobile homes were destroyed of the storm’s expected arrival, and a in Charlotte County, alone. Seven hurricane warning (sustained winds of schools were lost, and thousands were at least 74 mph) 36 hours ahead. By that left homeless. Twenty-nine people lost time, the few escape routes out of the their lives. area are clogged, and history tells us that Lakewood Ranch is 45 miles from Port those leaving at that 36-hour point will

+ Colonel Bustle is an honorable man

Dear Editor: As a combat veteran I appreciate the piece you wrote about Colonel Bustle, a man I have the upmost respect for. Larry Bustle is one of the most honorable men I have ever met in my life.

Thank you for standing up and doing the right thing.

John R. Barnott, director Building and Development Services Manatee County government

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Dear Editor: I read with great interest the headlines in Thursday, June 7 edition of the East County Observer — County proposes no tax increases. As I continued to page 9A, all of a sudden the no increase in taxes becomes a 3% increase in the rate! Now if that is not an increase, I must be missing something. Let’s ask Ed Hunzeker and the Manatee County commissioners to take a 3% decrease in salary.

Now, mind you, because an increase of 3% is really not and increase, then the reciprocal being a 3% decrease would not really be seen as a decrease if we follow the same logic here.

Now really, Mr. Hunzeker, you should really consider going to work with David Copperfield — you know smoke and mirrors.

G. Byron Kenworthy, Bradenton

probably spend the next day in bumperto-bumper traffic.

In April, Colorado State University meteorologists predicted 10 named storms this year generating four hurricanes, two of which would be major ones (Category 3 or higher).

I think about the residents of Port Charlotte and conclude that whether my neighbors decide to stay, or evacuate, they really need to have a plan and be prepared.

For disaster-planning information, please visit the Lakewood Ranch Community Emergency Response Team web site at lwrcert.org.

Victor Kline is the vice president of Lakewood Ranch Community Emergency Response Team.

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MANATEE

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

May 29

Shedding light on the case

12:22 p.m. — 1100 block of W. Faith Circle.

Scheme to Defraud. The victim reported an unknown person contacted her, claiming to be an attorney for the Guatemalan consulate. The suspect called and told the victim her grandson had been involved in an accident, which destroyed a light pole on the consulate grounds.

He stated his client, the Guatemalan Consulate, didn’t want to pursue any charges against her grandson but needed $2,400 to fix the light. The victim, who borrowed the money, went to Publix and sent $2,400 via Western Union to the suspect in Guatemala City. A short time later, her grandson called and asked how she was. He informed her that he hadn’t been involved in any accident and that she’d been scammed. She immediately called Western Union to cancel the money order, but was informed it already had been cashed.

The responding deputy collected the paperwork and receipt for the money order and had the victim complete a sworn affidavit detailing the incident. She also was given a case-card with a case number.

June 1

Storage wars

3:58 p.m. — 6500 block of 24th Avenue E. Burglary to a Conveyance. Unknown person(s) removed property from a storage building, as well as from the back of a boat parked on the property.

June 4

Off-court violation

8 p.m. — 5300 block of 53rd Avenue E. Petit Theft. Unknown person(s) took the victim’s bike, which was unlocked outside, while the victim was inside playing basketball. The complainant located the bike at an unknown location, while looking for the stolen bike. The bike was recovered and turned over to the victim prior to Manatee County Sheriff’s Office arrival. The victim didn’t see anyone take his bike, but suspected another player who had left practice early. The total value of the recovered bike is $200. A deputy responded to the location to get more information regarding the other player, but no one was at the facility. The victim was issued a case number with a victim’s rights brochure.

June 5

Family affair

1:31 p.m. — 2911 53rd Ave. E. Retail Theft. The two defendants concealed property and exited the store, passing all points of purchase without rendering payment. Store security stopped the defendants, and they were later arrested. The two defendants were transported to jail without incident. The defendants’ family was called to pick up the defendants’ children, who were with them during the offense.

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1:50 p.m. — 4700 block of Sabal Key Drive.

Petit Theft. The victim reported a book he ordered on eBay was stolen from his front porch.

He checked the tracking number provided by the United States Postal Service, and it showed it was delivered May 29. When he asked USPS about it, they claimed it was delivered and left by the front door.

the water quality of nearby creeks and rivers. As an environmental specialist, I’m part of a team that monitors these bodies of water to ensure that the water quality is sustained or even enhanced. Mosaic takes great care to meet Florida’s clean water standards. Because stewardship is an integral part of what we do.

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1:30 p.m. — 7395 52nd Place E. Petit Theft. An unknown male entered the store and selected a drill. The suspect was seen on video leaving the store, walking past all points of sale without rendering payment. An unknown customer wrote down the tag of the vehicle the suspect got into before fleeing the area. The responding deputy spoke with loss prevention and received a copy of the video, which was placed into police property.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2012

By Jen Blanco | Associate Editor

Former Mustang powers IMG Academy

Lakewood Ranch High graduate Nikki Kerrigan was recently named IMG Academy’s Offensive Player of the Year for its entire girls soccer program. The forward will play for Missouri State University this fall.

Jen Blanco

Lakewood Ranch High graduate Nikki Kerrigan spent the past year playing for IMG Academy’s U19 girls team

COMMENT

Contending with Mother Nature It was a typical spring afternoon in Florida.

The sun was shining and the temperature had risen well into the 90s; and as I bounced back and forth between assignments, I had a good feeling about the lineup of games I was slated to cover that evening.

But, it didn’t take long before Mother Nature once again decided to throw a curve ball into my mappedout game plan.

“Not again,” I JEN thought as BLANCO the thunder reverberated throughout Lakewood Ranch. Could this really be happening for the third day in a row?

Of course we needed the rain, but did it really have to start storming 20 minutes before my Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguers were about to take the field? Not to mention the fact that I would be joining them with some pricey camera gear in tow.

Somehow, I knew this wasn’t going to end well. And, sure enough, I was right.

Apparently Mother Nature isn’t quite up to speed on deadlines, because lightning began striking shortly after I rattled off a few frames. The players retreated to their respective dugouts, as I rushed to get to my car before the sky opened up.

It didn’t take long before I began receiving text messages from league organizers, telling

SEE COMMENT / PAGE 15A

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Twelve months ago, Nikki Kerrigan didn’t know where to turn.

The Lakewood Ranch High graduate’s soccer career was slowly beginning to unravel; and at that point, Kerrigan didn’t know what the future held.

After her former FC Sarasota coach quit midway through the season, Kerrigan found herself without a coach and on a team

that was falling apart.

At that point, the forward began searching for a new place to call home — all the while wondering if the door was closing on her soccer career.

But it didn’t take long for Kerrigan to find the answer she had been looking for in the form of IMG Academy.

After some careful thought and consideration, Kerrigan decided

to tryout for IMG Academy’s U19 girls team.

“I needed a place to go and IMG found me,” Kerrigan said. “I was reluctant, at first, but it was the best decision I could’ve made for my soccer career. God has a plan for me. I never would’ve seen myself at IMG.” Kerrigan spent the past year training five days a week at IMG Academy while helping lead her

team to a runner-up finish in the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup. As a result of her hard work and dedication, Kerrigan was named the Offensive Player of the Year for the girls teams of IMG Academy, which includes the U16, U17 and U19 teams.

“I was surprised because there are so many great athletes on all three teams,” Kerrigan said. “I had the opportunity to play with kids from all over the world. We had a girl from Africa, a couple of girls

SEE KERRIGAN / PAGE 15A

baseball

By Jen Blanco | Associate Editor

After being diagnosed with juvenile-enthesitis arthritis last year, 12-year-old Erick Barnard was forced to give up baseball.

Jen Blanco

Spirit of the Game Twelve-year-old Erick Barnard was diagnosed with juvenile enthesitis-related arthritis about a year ago. On May 31, Erick was awarded the Matthew O’Sullivan Spirit of the Game Award during Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball’s night at McKechnie Field.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — All 12-year-old Erick Barnard ever wanted to do was run.

From the moment he first took the field six years ago, the Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball second baseman and right fielder has always been looking for an excuse to run.

Whether it was charging after a ground ball, chasing a deep fly ball or cruising around the bases, Erick loved the feeling of being able to run and use his legs to his advantage.

But, a little more than a year ago, Erick’s legs suddenly started

hurting every time he ran. The Tabernacle School seventh-grader did his best to mask the pain, but two games into his Minors season with the Tampa Bay Rays the pain proved to be too much for Erick.

Erick visited a number of doctors before he was finally diagnosed with juvenile enthesitisrelated arthritis in both of his legs in May 2011. At that point, Erick had to forgo his baseball career.

“I was really disappointed because I really like running,” Erick said. “All I know is it doesn’t feel good.”

On May 31, Erick was recognized for his determination and love of the game during Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball Night at McKechnie Field, where he was presented with the Matthew O’Sullivan Spirit of the Game Award.

The annual award is presented to a player within the organization for his determination and ability to beat the odds.

“I was happy and blessed,” Erick said. “I was surprised, though, because I didn’t think I would get it. It feels really good. It feels amazing that people would let

me have that honor.”

During the event, Erick had a chance to catch up with some of his former teammates while also meeting some of the Marauders players, including shortstop Gift Ngoepe who is from South Africa, also the birthplace of Erick’s parents.

The two had a short conversation in Afrikaans while Ngoepe signed Erick’s baseball.

“It was exciting,” Erick said of the event. “I met a player from South Africa, and we had a little

SEE ERICK / PAGE 15A

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“I wanted to be a major league baseball player when I was 4 years old,” Larson said. “But, I started really thinking about it my junior year. I had a lot of friends come up to me and say, “Dude, you’re going to get drafted. Keep working hard.’”

On June 6, Larson’s childhood dream became a reality when the Minnesota Twins drafted him as the 610th overall pick in the 20th round of the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft.

Larson was in another room when his parents came running through the door screaming, “Twins!” At that point, Larson also began shouting and joining in on the celebration.

“It means a lot to get drafted,” Larson said.

Larson, who helped lead the Mustangs to the Class 6A state semifinals earlier this month, already signed with the State College of Florida and is in the process of deciding which route he’ll take. He can play next season with SCF and put his name back in the draft again next year.

“I’m not sure, yet, what I’m doing,” Larson said. “I don’t know if

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“I look forward (to the possibility of ) playing for the Twins because I will be getting professional help on everything I do,” Larson said. “It will only make me a better player.”

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me the duration of the Manatee County Cup was officially canceled and leaving me to come up with an alternative.

Unpredictable weather. It’s a sports writer’s best friend — not quite. And, yet, it’s going to be commonplace around here for the next six months.

It’s the time of year when sunscreen, umbrellas and bottled water become my new best friends. So, if later this summer you find Target’s shelves of bottled water depleted — don’t be alarmed. Chances are I’ve got a few cases stashed away in my trunk.

I never know what I’m going to encounter this time of year. It could storm for three straight days, canceling every practice and game in sight, or it could be sunny and 115 degrees.

I’ve encountered just about every weather condition imaginable since I began covering sports.

But, no matter how much I enjoy being out on the athletic fields soaking up the sun and perfecting my farmer’s tan, in a couple weeks I’ll be counting down the days until November when I can finally break out a long-sleeve shirt and enjoy a halftime cup of hot chocolate.

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Erick began playing baseball when he was about 6 years old after watching some of the older kids running around the bases.

“It just looked really fun,” Erick said. “I saw the older kids sliding into the bases and that looked really fun to me.”

Erick spent several seasons playing for the Rays, during which he learned how to slide for the first time.

After learning he could no longer play baseball, Erick focused his attention on his passion for music rather than letting the disappointment of not being able to play get the best of him. Erick now spends most of his time playing the piano, saxophone, drums, guitar and violin.

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Former Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball second baseman and right fielder Erick Barnard was presented with the Matthew O’Sullivan Spirit of the Game Award. nard, said. “He never lost his smile throughout (all of this).”

“If you can’t do something, it doesn’t just end,” Erick said. “There are other things to keep you busy.

“It’s been really hard, but I know that God’s helping me through it,” Erick said. “He’s helped me so far.”

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“It was an incredible opportunity,” Kerrigan said. “The facility and club are like no other. They really take care of their athletes, and I think that’s what sets them apart. You feel like you’re on a professional team, and that’s what makes it so amazing.”

Kerrigan began playing soccer when she was 5 years old after watching her older sister, Kaitlyn, play soccer.

“She played in a rec league, and I wanted to be a part of it,” Kerrigan said.

Kerrigan grew up playing recreational and club soccer in Indiana, where she suffered her first setback after not making her first club team.

“It was devastating,” Kerrigan said. “After that I got a call from a lady who was putting another team together with all of the other players, and that’s when I knew it was meant to be.”

Kerrigan moved to Florida in sixth grade and joined the Braden River Soccer Club shortly thereafter. But Kerrigan’s soccer career was put on hold two years later when she tore her MCL, partially tore her ACL and broke two bones in her leg.

She spent the next nine months recovering in preparation for her first season with Lakewood. Kerrigan played alongside her sister on the Lady Mustangs varsity soccer team for which she was named Freshman of the Year.

Kerrigan, who left the BRSC to play for FC Sarasota, spent the next two years training with her club’s boys team during which time she suffered her second major injury — a meniscus injury.

“After my injuries, I started to believe I was never going to play college soccer,” Kerrigan said. “So much was going wrong, but it all came together in the end.”

Kerrigan eventually was able to push past the mental block that formed as a result of her injury and focus on her lifelong goal — playing collegiate soccer.

“It was like a new beginning, a fresh start,” Kerrigan said.

“It’s all in your head. You have to get over it in your head because, if you don’t, then you’re not going to return the same way.”

Kerrigan will resume her soccer career this fall at Missouri State University.

“I wanted to go to a bigger school and between the soccer program, the coaches and the players — it just felt right,” said Kerrigan, who plans to study pre-medicine. “It’s kind of like a reward. I’ve worked so hard for so many years, and playing Division I ball is the reward.”

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Gullett fifth-grader Emily Cohen couldn’t wait to hit the water slide.

Right Ten-year-old Dylan Welch, of Gullett Elementary, couldn’t contain his excitement as he sneaked up on one of his teachers with a water bottle.

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East County children celebrated one last hoorah with friends before their school year came to a close last week.

Gullett Elementary fifth-graders enjoyed a cool and refreshing end to the year during a special Water Day event Monday, June 4. Students enjoyed water slides, a dunk tank, a balloon toss and other games as part of the festivities. Integrated pre-kindergarten students also spent the morning playing outside in bounce houses.

And overcast skies and drizzles of rain didn’t keep students at Braden River Elementary School from beaming with delight June 5, during the school’s “Movin’ and Groovin’” Inflatables Day. Students enjoyed a bounce house and inflatable slide, as well as, popsicles outside.

Left: Braden River’s Lusero Acosta, front, and Lizzy Ebury, went on the slide as many times as they could.

Gullett’s Morgan Meckley, 5, made several trips down the slide.

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Prom night sparkles with fun Youth and adults with special needs whirled around the dance floor Friday, June 8, during the Night with the Stars Prom, at Woodland, The Community Church. Guests enjoyed food and drink, as well as dancing, pictures and socializing.

Penny Gradert enjoyed dinner with Bradley Morwall.

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Eric Garvin spent the evening with Rosa Zamarripa.

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Eighth-grade students at Nolan Middle School celebrated the end of their middle-school years with a special dance Friday, June 1. Students enjoyed refreshments, dancing and socializing during the “Night at Olympus”-themed event.

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Local homebuilder Taylor Morrison continues to see improvement on the real-estate front.

The company’s West Florida division signed 60 contracts in April, bringing the year-to-date total of net sales to 222.

Taylor Morrison builds in more than 20 communities from Pasco County to Collier County, including Lakewood Ranch. In its Esplanade community in Lakewood Ranch, Taylor Morrison had 39 sales contracts as of April 30.

the 373-acre gated master-planned community in Bradenton.

With more than 20 years experience in finance and real-estate sales, Sackett has held positions in New York, California, and Southwest Florida. A graduate of Montana State University, Sackett has been recognized for sales achievements, including being No. 1 in year-overyear sales growth.

Tidewater Preserve features about two miles of frontage along the Manatee River, multiple lakes and a 50-acre lagoon. The community offers carriage homes, grand villas and classic homes.

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Robin Jones recently joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s East Manatee office.

Jones was formerly a sales associate with Keller Williams, for which he was the top-producing agent at the company’s Lakewood Ranch office. Jones is a certified REO and short-sale specialist, having previously worked as the REO agent for Bank of America and Wells Fargo, and a licensed commercial interior designer.

“We are very happy to welcome Robin to our team,” said Frank Obringer, managing broker of the East Manatee office.

“His real-estate experience, knowledge of the area and commitment to excellent customer service leads to making customers for life.”

Neal Communities has increased its ranking to No. 67, up from last year’s No. 94 ranking, on BUILDER Magazine’s top home-builder rankings.

Rankings are based on the number of closings in the United States in 2011. With 384 closings, Neal Communities’ new ranking represents a 41% increase from 2010, which was the first year the company made the top 100 list.

“To make such a giant leap on this list is a remarkable accomplishment for my team,” said Pat Neal, president of Neal Communities.

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Since the creation of Neal Communities in 1970, the Lakewood Ranch-based builder has built more than 8,600 homes, 11,000 lots and several commercial ventures, primarily in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

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A home in Lake Club tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. LB Model Investments LLC sold the home at 16307 Foremast Place to James and Arloa Torok, Lakewood Ranch, for $1,375,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,929 square feet of living area.

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Paul and Jennifer Panay, of Nottingham, England, sold their home at 13634 Legends Walk Terrace to Michael and Christine Shaklik, of Bradenton, for $760,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,648 square feet of living area.

John and Elizabeth Phirman, of Avila Beach, Calif., sold their home at 7915 Suntree Glen to Poul and Karin Munkholm, of Bradenton, for $365,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,221 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $450,000 in 2004.

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Suzanne Keeton, of Dallas, sold her home at 7027 Honeysuckle Trail to Cash and Maria Shelton, of Lakewood Ranch, for $465,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,750 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $620,000 in 2007.

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Joanne Merriken, of Bradenton, sold her home at 16736 Fourth Ave. N.E. to Alvin and Bonnie Yarsin, of Apex, N.C., for $407,000.

Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three

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Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour

Richard and Kathleen Potts sold their home at 7604 Camden Harbour Drive to Linda Weymouth, of Bradenton, for $340,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,368 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $481,400 in 2004.

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Ralph Dillon and Carol Dillon, trustees, of Middleton, Wis., sold the home at 804 Field Brook Court to Donald and Beverly Baird, of Bradenton, for $300,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,166 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $355,000 in 2004.

The Lagoon at Tidewater Preserve

Shaun O’Loughlin sold the Unit D condominium at 1115 Riverscape St. to William Carmody III, of Bradenton, for $277,000.

Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,332 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $219,000 in 2009.

Greyhawk Landing

Stephen and Cheri Ziegler, of Sarasota, sold their home at 12566 Cara Cara Loop to Vickie Koppelmann, of Bradenton, for $268,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,222 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $261,300 in 2003.

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Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,054 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $245,000 in 2007.

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rooms, two baths and 2,331 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $194,800 in 2001.

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Martin and Cynthia Bali sold their home at 6312 67th St. E. to Stephen and Julie Drackett, of Bradenton, for $235,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two-and-ahalf baths and 2,625 square feet of living area.

Savannah Preserve at University Place

Savannah Preserve Inc. sold the Unit 7918 condominium at 7918 Tybee Court to Hildreth Possman, of University Park, for $244,900. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,813 square feet of living area.

Cristina Simas-Colina, of Sarasota, sold her Unit 8073 condominium at 8073 Tybee Court to Wendy Roalstad, of Boulder, Colo., for $232,400. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,512 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $264,900 in 2008.

Savannah Preserve Inc. sold the Unit 7970 condominium at 7970 Tybee Court to Daniel Mazzocco and Janet Golaszewski, of Mountain Top, Pa., for $223,800. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,664 square feet of living area.

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Thomas and Denyse McHugh, of The Villages, sold their home at 7602 Bird’s Eye Terrace to Gabriel and Joanne Marmo, of Bronx, N.Y., for $220,000. Built in 2005, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,670 square feet of living area.

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R.M. and W.A. Binnington, of Ontario, Canada, sold their Unit 17A condominium at 5542 Country Club Way to John and Mary Kohlman, of Mason, Ohio, for $215,000.

Built in 1991, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,872 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $162,900 in 1991.

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William and Lori Sikorski, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 6930 Stetson St. Circle to John and Donna Tracy, of Sarasota, for $242,000. Built in 1993, it has three bed-

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