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by Josh Siegel | Staff Writer OUR TOWN crime trend

Burglaries put residents on alert Lakewood Ranch officials and residents take action after a recent trend of home burglaries along the I-75 corridor raises concerns.

+ Marching medals The Braden River High School Marching Band took home top honors Nov. 23, at the Florida Marching Band Coalition state finals.

Braden River captured the state title in Class 3A. Lakewood Ranch High’s marching band also earned honors, placing fifth in Class 4A.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Tom Leavey was vacationing in Paris with his wife when someone smashed through the rear sliding glass door of his Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club home and stole antique jewelry.

A neighbor who was keeping an eye on Leavey’s home in the Si-

ena neighborhood did not see or hear anything when it happened, probably sometime in the middle of the night around Nov. 7.

“It was a real shock to us; you never hear anything like that happening here,” said Leavey, a board member on Lakewood Ranch Community Development

District 5, who cut his annual 10day trip to Paris three days short to tend to his home. “I always thought we were safe.”

A series of home burglaries along the Interstate 75 corridor in Manatee and Sarasota counties—

SEE BURGLARIES / PAGE 8A

BY THE NUMBERS

31 — number of home burglaries this year as of Nov. 16 in zone N80 (encompassing I-75 to Lorraine Road and State Road 70 to University Parkway) 21 — number of home burglaries in that zone at the same time last year 9 — number of home burglaries in East County since April

+ Holiday helpings Lakewood Ranch resident Don O’Leary and friends, Dick Moran and Richard Lozier, this year may be foregoing their annual drive through Lakewood Ranch to collect non-perishable food and financial donations for the Food Bank of Manatee, but that doesn’t mean they’ve given up their annual tradition.

O’Leary says Lakewood Ranch residents can bring their donations to Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch, now through Dec. 6.

O’Leary, who underwent a double bypass surgery in October, says he is feeling well, but “taking it easy.”

He and his friends decided to put their door-to-doorstyle food pickup on hold this year. He and his co-collectors plan to be driving through the community for their annual food drive again next year.

SWIFT START Amanda Sebastiano

Runners sprint from the starting line during Harvest United Methodist’s Harvest Hustle 5K Nov. 23. See more photos on pages 6B and 7B.

DECISIONS, DECISIONS

by Pam Eubanks | Managing Editor

Heritage Harbour CDD presents plan to clarify maintenance duties The Heritage Harbour South CDD and the Stoneybrook Homeowners Assocation discussed how best to maintain assets within the district.

HERITAGE HARBOUR — Supervisors on the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District board are one step closer to better defining the relationship between the CDD

and the Stoneybrook Homeowners Association.

Tensions have been high in the community in recent months, after supervisors began discussing whether the district should reas-

sume management of the district’s assets — particularly, the Stoneybrook gatehouse and the common-area landscaping con-

SEE CDD / PAGE 8A

IN OTHER BUSINESS • Supervisors approved an agreement with the Stoneybrook Golf Club that allows the golf course to remove stray golf balls from the district’s lakes. Money generated from the sale of the balls will be split between the CDD and the golf course.

• Supervisors agreed to discuss the board’s meeting procedures at their December meeting, after members of the public said they had not had enough time to review them.

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Cops Corner....... 11A Crossword.......... 12B

Neighborhood...... 1B Real Estate........ 10B

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Public helps set school district budget priorities

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Robert Johnson, the Manatee County School District’s director of planning and performance management, talks to a group Nov. 19 about the process of setting long-term goals. vey results to set goals for the district’s five-year strategic plan, which will span 2014 to 2019.

The strategic plan will guide how the district funds its budget.

In January, the Citizens Budget Advisory Committee will report results from the surveys to the school board.

“We’re not going to fund things the community doesn’t want,” said Robert Johnson, the district’s director of planning and performance management, a new position created under Mills. “The superintendent is very serious about involving the community. We want feedback at every level of the decisionmaking process. The priorities from the community will literally drive what we do.”

District staff has been working on next year’s budget since July, the same time the school

board tentatively approved this year’s budget.

A year-plus head start on the budget process is typical of a responsible school district, Johnson said.

The urgency intensified because of the district’s late start for fiscal year 2013-2014.

From the day Mills began work eight months ago, his staff scrambled to build safeguards that would prevent repeats in previous budget errors by installing budget controls. Changes in administration and efforts to create a budget from scratch resulted in the the district being about seven months behind in the budget process. The school board ultimately adopted its $568.3 million budget Sept.

9, submitting it in a line-item format on the district’s website, with costs listed for every department.

By hearing from its con-

We understand there are some staffing and capacity issues this year and we all understand the financial issues this district has. We hear the pain across the district. Right now, we can still meet the needs of students. We won’t exceed those needs until we save money.

— Robert Johnson, Manatee County Schools’ director of planning and performance management

NEWS BRIEFS + Aranibar elected school board chair The Manatee County School Board elected Julie Aranibar as its chairwoman by a 4-1 vote at its meeting Nov. 19.

Board member Bob Gause was opposed.

The board unanimously selected Dave Miner as vice chairman.

Aranibar said her priority is to get the board to set a stronger set of policies and Aranibar procedures for itself that are transparent and easy to follow.

“We are coming off a year we’ve never seen before,” Aranibar said. “Under (former chairwoman) Karen Carpenter, we hired a new superintendent and, for the first time, had a vetting process that was clear and open to the public. Now the board moves into a governance role, where we need to establish clear policies and procedures.”

Also Nov. 19, the board unanimously agreed to designate a 10-acre undeveloped parcel it owns at Braden River High School as surplus property it intends to sell.

The money from the sale will go into reserves.

“Selling this property is part of our fiscal recovery plan we sent to the state,” Aranibar said.

+ Manatee County School District named finalist for grant The Manatee County School District is a finalist for a “Race to the Top” grant, the U.S. Department of Education announced Nov. 22.

The $28.7 million grant would fund a plan to implement science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) labs in elementary schools.

More than 400 school districts across the country applied for the grant. Manatee County is one of 31 school districts — and the only one in Florida — to be chosen as a finalist.

“This is an extremely exciting opportunity for our school district,” Superintendent Rick Mills said. “This grant would go a long way in helping to prepare the children of this community for the technology-laden challenges of the future.”

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EAST COUNTY — Former Manatee County School District administrators compounded a burgeoning budget deficit for the 2011-12 fiscal year by responding slowly to problems.

In late October, the new administration, led by Superintendent Rick Mills, revealed a $3.9 million adjustment to the 2013-14 fiscal year budget to the school board and public — days after discovering the unbudgeted costs.

Although both situations represent errors, school board members rushed to the defense of Mills and his new leadership team, appreciating the timely response and admission of culpability.

In its latest attempt to provide transparency, a theme the district has tried hard to act on, Mills and his reorganized team held a series of meetings at schools this month, intended to gather input from the community about what the district’s budget priorities should be for 2014-15.

At each Citizens Budget Advisory Committee meeting, including one Nov. 19 at Lakewood Ranch High School, administrators dispensed written surveys, which asked parents and students to prioritize programs, activities and educational indicators that matter to them.

Questions ranged from big picture — How important is teacher effectiveness? How important is class size? — to the specific — How important are elective programs, such as visual and performing arts?

How important is online education?

Administrators will use sur-

stituents early and often — at budget meetings this month that also occurred at Harllee, Buffalo Creek and Lincoln middle schools and G.D. Rodgers Elementary — the district aims to create trust.

“If you make the public feel comfortable, you can get buyin,” said Johnson, who led the meetings. “Public support would allow us to boost the millage rate (property taxes) and do other things so we have money to pay for their needs and wants.”

At the Nov. 19 budget meeting at Lakewood Ranch, which drew about 15 people, Bridget Mendel, a parent of one student at Braden River and two others at Haile Middle School, said her priorities were teacher retention and school security.

She called Haile “shorthanded” and “second-class citizens,” in reference to crowded classrooms and inaccurate enrollment projections at the school.

Mendel’s criticisms were pointed, but she appreciated Johnson’s response — and his vow to value her concerns.

“We understand there are some staffing and capacity issues this year, and we all understand the financial issues this district has,” Johnson said.

“We hear the pain across the district. Right now, we can still meet the needs of students.

We won’t exceed those needs until we save money.”

As the meeting closed and attendees walked out, Mendel lingered behind.

Mendel, a former Chicago Public Schools teacher, shared stories about Chicago’s south side with Johnson, who grew up there.

“You will love the plan, I promise you,” Johnson told Mendel. “Our superintendent has no qualms saying this will be a top district in Florida.”

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In a move to regain trust, the Manatee County School District asked the public to take surveys at schools this month. The results will guide the district’s goals for the next five years.

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After nearly two years, Neal Communities prepares to show off one of its latest communities right around the corner from Lakewood Ranch — Eagle Trace.

However, the opening celebrations, to be held Dec. 7 and Dec. 8, don’t mean construction crews can hang up their hard hats just yet. The team is in the process of preparing 89 home sites as part of an expansion to Neal’s existing 182-home Eagle Trace project.

“Many builders buy (already prepared) lots, but we try to integrate homes into the land and get the area the way we want it first,”Neal Communities President Pat Neal said.

While embarking on the next phase of Eagle Trace, Neal keeps in mind his target audience — active adults, families and retirees. Neal hopes to attract more families to his new community; it’s a demographic he says has not been too active in the housing market. At Neal, homebuyers in their 20s and 30s account for only onethird of homes sold. He hopes to change that by offering specific features to hone in on what buyers want.

By utilizing more than five models offered on site, including two villa-style homes, and offering larger spaces ranging from 1,772 to 2,443 square feet, he hopes to draw in the family crowd.

If spacious housing options don’t draw in buyers, he hopes the family-friendly amenities, such as a playground, community pool and two dog parks, will help attract hesitant, housing market-shy purchasers.

AT A GLANCE:

Neal Communities has several communities under construction in the East County area.

EAGLE TRACE 258 — Number of homes at build out 3 — Number of model homes completed Grand Opening Dec. 7 CENTRAL PARK 826 — Number of homes at build out 528 — Number of homes closed WOODBROOK 224 — Number of homes at build out 165 — Number of homes closed FAIRFIELD 140 — Number of homes at build out 31 — Number of homes closed BELLEISLE AT COUNTRY CLUB EAST 172 — Number of homes at build out 150 — Number of homes closed HIGHLANDS AT COUNTRY CLUB EAST 188 — Number of homes at build out 22 — Number of contracts pending MIRAMAR AT COUNTRY CLUB WEST 104 — Number of homes at build out 71 — Number of homes closed

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Locals look forward to a boost from Small Business Saturday Nov. 30.

EAST COUNTY — Do you know a store around the corner that lives up to the sitcom “Cheers” mantra “where everybody knows your name?”

Here’s a chance to say thank you.

Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes a newer kid on the block — Small Business Saturday.

American Express welcomes shoppers nationwide to show appreciation to small-business owners Nov. 30 by shopping locally. The company pushes to surpass the number of consumers who participated last year — 100 million.

With little to no representation during the shopping holidays, a gap for small-business owners needed to be filled, said Patricia Norins, retail expert and spokeswoman for Small Business Saturday. The day was created in November 2010 to address the issue.

About 25% of the shoppers who visited the Lakewood Ranch store Urban Accents during the event last year mentioned the holiday to owner Kevin Wallace.

This year, Wallace will focus on informing customers of the store’s online presence — socialmedia sites and the company’s Web page — and obtaining customers’ contact information.

“The most important question we’ll be asking is, ‘How did you hear about us?’” Wallace said.

THEIR WORDS “I can tell the economy is bubbling back up. This event definitely draws more people into my store.”

Kevin Wallace, owner of Urban Accents, Lakewood Ranch

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Kevin Wallace, owner of Urban Accents, Lakewood Ranch, hopes to use the event to get customers interested in his website.

Captain Curt’s Crab and Oyster Bar and gift shop on Siesta Key offers shoppers area souveniers, such as signature T-shirts and novelty items. Brad Stewart, co-owner of Captain Curt’s Crab and Oyster Bar and gift shop, on Siesta Key, said buying local also helps boost the area’s economy.

“Spending money locally keeps the money in that neighborhood,” Stewart said.

Creating awareness of businesses with owners who focus on customers first is the goal of the day.

“To ‘shop small’ is to celebrate small businesses year-round,” Norins said. “We need to help them, the way they help us.

Owners know our names. The customer service is excellent,

and their products are great; they’re vital to our communities.”

To help spread awareness of the event, American Express posted printable signs on the event’s website for participants to hang in their windows.

As an incentive, consumers who use their American Express cards Saturday at a retailer on the Small Business Saturday map will receive a $10 credit off their next statement.

For more details on the event, the map of which businesses are participating and how to get involved, visit americanexpress. com/us/small-business/ShopSmall.

Contact Amanda Sebastiano at amandas@yourobserver.com.

“We’re really fortunate in this area to have a lot of small businesses here.”

Brad Stewart, owner of Captain Curt’s Crab and Oyster Bar, Siesta Key

“We provide coffee in the morning every few months to do something extra for the customers.”

Doug Manning, owner of Discount Computers, Sarasota “We’ve been participating (in Small Business Saturday) since it began. I’m the only master goldsmith in the area, so we stay pretty busy, but this helps.”

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You’re used to snapping photos with the Observer while on trips around the world, but this holiday season we’re offering a contest that hits a little closer to home. All you need is your 2013 Holiday Gift Guide (inside this issue) and a shopping list.

While out and about this season, make sure to take your gift guide to any of the advertisers in it (there are more than 110 from which to choose!) and take your photo at the advertiser’s location.

The next step is easy: Upload your photo online at YourObserver.com (click on the Contests tab in the upper right-hand corner). Submit your photos between now and Dec. 24. Voting for the contest opens Dec. 25 and ends Jan. 1; you may vote up to 10 times per day.

The entrant’s photo with the most number of votes will win a $250 gift card to the Holiday Gift Guide advertiser of your choice, along with a $250 Gulf Coast Gives card to benefit a local charitable project.

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LAKEWOOD RANCH CDD WRAP UP

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by Josh Siegel | Staff Writer

Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 and the Inter-District Authority Board met Nov. 21, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, for their regular meetings.

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• Town Hall’s new maintenance facility is within budget and ahead of schedule, Operations Director Ryan Heise said. Heise expects the facility will be finished Dec. 29.

A ribbon cutting will occur Jan. 9. Staff continues to work on leasing a half-acre of the property to Down to Earth, a landscaping contractor, as a new revenue source. To do that, staff must amend the final site plan to allow a permanent trailer on site.

• Since two signs at both entrances to Town Hall have been installed warning that illegal parkers will be towed, no tickets have been issued at the last two Main Street events — November’s Music on Main and Boo Fest, IDA staff reported.

• Town Hall employees Marie Thompson, a property management coordinator, and Joanne Burnham, an accountant, each were honored for five years of employment.

ooking for something different from the now normal contemporary church scene?

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• Heise expressed disappointment in the performance of Down to Earth, the district’s new maintenance contractor, so far.

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“It’s been a slow start for them,” Heise said. “They went to a biweekly mowing schedule as part of a company-wide protocol without telling us. There have been blatant errors.

I’m confident they will take care of it.”

Heise said, at staff’s prodding, Down to Earth has since gone back to a weekly mowing schedule, “until they can afford not to.”

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• Kennedy said erosion-related repairs along a trail behind Greenbrook Adventure Park will begin in early 2014.

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• Staff successfully installed six light poles at Summerfield Park basketball courts. Staff is also looking into what it would cost to install similar lights at the tennis courts.

• Supervisors agreed to allow Lakewood Ranch Community Activities to use Summerfield Lake Feb. 22 for its annual fishing tournament.

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• District Engineer Michael Kennedy and Heise created a list of potential inlet repairs for the board to consider. Suggested repairs include structures in the Ashland, Dominion, SandHills and Twin Hills neighborhoods.

Estimated costs for the seven suggested repairs total $108,000. “Let’s put them out to bid and see what happens,” Kennedy said.

“This is not a commitment to do repairs. We will just go out and look and go from there.”

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ALL CDDS: • The Department of Environmental Protection will walk the Braden River sometime next year because it has been declared an “impaired body of water.”

Kennedy said as part of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permitting process, the DEP will inspect the water to ensure the discharge that runs off into the river is appropriate.

The DEP wanted the districts pay for the inspections, but Kennedy and Heise declined. Manatee County also was not recep-

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“This is no big deal,” Kennedy said. “The DEP will make sure lift stations are working; dog park protocols are being followed; and that grease traps at shopping centers on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard are functioning.”

• Town Hall will host a Sunshine Law and Ethics Seminar 9 a.m. Dec. 12.

• Town Hall is closed Nov. 28 and Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving.

• Staff prepared its phase one quarterly irrigation report.

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The report looked at the progress of the soil moisture-sensor rebate program and the efficiency of a three-day-per-week watering variance for common areas granted by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

The amount of water usage districtwide went down in October, even though it was a primarily rain-free month.

“This was about looking at the low-hanging fruit, the things we could tackle now, so to speak,” said Eva Rey, Town Hall executive director.

“There’s been a lot of progress. We’re right on target.”

mature to go forward in that manner.”

Currently, the Balmoral gate has transponder-only access from 10:30 p.m. until 6:30 a.m., and a security company mans it during the day.

During public comment, Tom Willson, of the Silverwood community, expressed concern about recent burglaries in Lakewood Ranch — and how the management of the

gate issue might contribute to them.

He said making the gate transponder-only access 24/7 would help deter criminals.

“If you don’t have a transponder, you can’t get in,” Willson said. “With a manned gate, people can say anything they want and get in. Times have changed, and you should pay attention to what’s happening in the community.”

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• Discussion about the gate at Balmoral Woods and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard continued.

CDDs 2, 5 and 6 continue to hold monthly workshops, at which they discuss the gate’s fate. The CDDs have promised to delay a decision until after fiscal year 2014.

Supervisors want to find a more efficient way to run the gate and are debating sharing the costs of running the gate.

CDD 6 has the final say on the Balmoral gate because the gate is within CDD 6’s boundaries. Supervisor James Hill suggested the board hire a special counsel to advise the board on the gate issue.

CDD 6 Supervisor Richard Williams disagreed.

“This is a simplistic situation,” Williams said. “We know what the issues are.

You only hire a lawyer when you have a dispute. It’s pre-

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Big Cat rescue expands facilities Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Animal Rescue opened new facilities and is planning for a large undertaking — taking in two retired elephants.

EAST COUNTY — Kay “The financial part (of Rosaire doesn’t miss raising money for this much as she zooms project and for the aniaround on a dusty golf mals’ care) is difficult, cart at the Big Cat Habibut the toughest part is tat and Gulf Coast Animal (not being able to) help Rescue, where she has animals (at times),” Romade a permanent home saire said. for lions, tigers, bears and On Monday, the resother animals for the last cue facility launched its eight years. new membership proShe sports leopardgram, as well. Memberprint pants and sunglassships allow individuals es decorated with big cats to visit the sanctuary Pam Eubanks as she pauses to answer “I would like it if I never left the property, really,” as often as they like her phone and then talks said Kay Rosaire, Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast throughout the year, for with a visitor about a po- Animal Rescue founder says. “Animals are my an annual fee. tential fundraiser.

“Our future is bright,” favorite people.”

In recent weeks, RoRosaire said. “It’s been saire and her staff at the nonprofit ter,” Rosaire said. twice as much as we thought and have been especially busy, creatThe sanctuary celebrated the taken twice as long, but we’re reing new spaces for the wildlife for grand opening of the new animal ally blessed.” which they care. Such renovations facilities, which include an aviary, Rosaire said the sanctuary also always have been part of Rosaire’s primate “condominiums,” a koi is preparing to take in two elelong-term plan for the sanctuary, pond and an expanded petting phants — a feat for which the orbut heavy rains and overcrowding zoo area, Nov. 20. Donations and ganization needs to raise a total of sped up the need to construct im- admission fees to the rescue and $150,000. The project will include proved facilities for the animals. its programs funded the $150,000 a 100-foot-by-70-foot structure “We decided we need to do bet- project. and outdoor yard space on three

BURGLARIES / PAGE 1A most following a similar pattern — has put Lakewood Ranch officials and residents on guard. The burglaries have heightened the urgency to safeguard homes.

Year to date, as of Nov. 16, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has responded to 31 home burglaries in its N80 sector — encompassing I-75 to Lorraine Road and State Road 70 to University Parkway — up from 21 at the same time last year.

From Oct. 16 to Nov. 16, there were six home burglaries in that same sector.

Talk and fear about the incidents has spread quickly among residents of Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, although sheriff’s office representatives stress such crime trends — spurts of crime that follow a similar pattern — are not unusual.

Many homeowners shared inaccurate information through email, pushing Dick Moran, who represents CDD 2 on the Country Club/Edgewater Village Association’s Safety Committee, to share a follow-up email with other board members.

“While the number of crimes is higher than I would like to see, data I have obtained through the MCSO would seem to lay to rest the idea that we are in the middle of a crime wave on the Ranch,”

CDD / PAGE 1A tract for Stoneybrook.

Supervisors and the public saw for the first time a draft HOA maintenance agreement at the board’s Nov. 21 meeting.

The agreement clearly specifies which assets belong to the district, as well as the HOA’s role in maintaining certain assets on behalf of the CDD. “I think having the draft is a huge step forward,” Supervisor Michelle Patterson said. “It’s been months to understand what assets belong to us. We should take responsibility for what belongs to the district. That’s our job.”

In May, supervisors asked staff to develop a feasibility study to define the district’s assets and associated costs by January, to

ABOUT THE RESCUE

Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Animal Rescue is a nonprofit safe haven for big cats, bears and other animals. The organization also provides education to the public to foster appreciation for animals.

The habitat is open to the public from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Animal-training demonstrations are held at 2 p.m.

Admission is $15 for adults and $7 for children 12 and under. Annual passes now are available as well.

For more information or a schedule of events, visit bigcathabitat.org.

of the sanctuary’s 30 acres. The animals, which will be retiring, likely will come to the rescue in about two years.

“We’re deeply committed to the human-animal connection,” Rosaire said, noting the sanctuary, in many ways, is designed to allow the public to interact with the animals. “It’s part of our conservation philosophy. A world without animals would be unlivable.”

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

COUNTRY CLUB WEST RESPONDS WITH NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM At the Lakewood Ranch CDD 6 meeting Nov. 21, James Rogoze, secretary of the Country Club West homeowners association, told board members residents are worried about their safety.

As a result, Country Club West will establish neighborhood watches for each of its seven neighborhoods.

The HOA gave Rogoze the go-ahead to find two to three resi-

dents from each neighborhood to serve as the eyes and ears of their individual community.

As they go about their daily routines, the representatives from each neighborhood will look for suspicious behavior and report such activity to the sheriff’s office.

“We want to have protections that are as strong as possible,” Rogoze said. “If people are alert and aware, it won’t be easy for the

Moran wrote Nov. 11. “Having said that, I believe the recent burglaries should be a concern to all of us.”

Moran invited Capt. Lorenzo Waiters and Lt. William Vitaioli, of the Sheriff’s Office, to share tips on preventing break-ins before a joint meeting of Lakewood Ranch CDDs 2, 5 and 6 Nov. 19.

He is scheduling a similar meeting for the public in early December.

All the burglaries seem to follow a similar pattern, said Waiters, who oversees a sheriff’s office district that includes Lakewood Ranch. Most happen at night. In about 90% of them, residents are not home and have been gone for long periods of time.

The burglars enter through rear sliding glass doors. They want the same products.

“They already know what they

want: jewelry, TVs, laptop computers and iPads,” Waiters said.

Sometimes, though, their behavior is less predictable.

In one instance, a couple went out to dinner around 5 or 6 p.m. and came back at 11 p.m. to find they’d been burglarized. At a break-in Nov. 15, in Greenfield Plantation, someone entered a home while the homeowners were out to lunch.

Waiters emphasized the intruders have no intent on being violent.

Through DNA evidence, the sheriff’s office has identified a suspect in the burglaries, Waiters said. However, he declined to provide more information.

Residents of Country Club West have responded to the incidents by forming a neighborhood watch (see related story, above).

determine which, if any, assets it wished to bring back under CDD management. At the board’s Aug. 15 meeting, District Attorney Andy Cohen raised concerns about the contract the Stoneybrook Homeowners Association has with security provider, Envera, for the gatehouse, which the HOA manages for the CDD. Cohen said the HOA was not following its agreement with the CDD on how to contract with vendors.

The draft agreement designates responsibilities for maintenance of the Stoneybrook gatehouse structure, gate systems and access, as well as landscaping and irrigation, sidewalks and curbing, landscape and monument lighting and lakes and wetlands.

The HOA also will be responsible for submitting documenta-

tion displaying vendor contracts “related to the CDD-owned and HOA maintained-property” — an issue the CDD had with the HOA in the past.

Residents at the meeting said they were concerned about how the plan looked on paper because they were uncomfortable with the oversight the CDD was proposing and felt supervisors were trying to overstep the HOA. They also said the HOA should have been included more in creating the draft agreement.

Cohen told the audience that he and District Manager Greg Cox crafted the draft, not the supervisors, and stressed that it was just that — a draft.

Cox called the document a “straw man draft” and said the agreement simple spells out what

burglars to get away with anything.

They will probably pick on an easier target.”

Rogoze hoped to bring forward volunteer neighborhood watches to the HOA at its December meeting.

“I expect everybody to be in support of this,” said Rogoze, who noted there have been no recent reported burglaries in Country Club West. “It’s hard to argue against safety.”

CRIME STOPPERS

Residents can help prevent future burglaries — and help solve those under investigation — Capt. Lorenzo Waiters, of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, said.

Here are a few tips: • Home security systems deter criminals.

• People should alert neighbors when they leave town but refrain from posting their travel plans on social media.

• Record license plate information for suspicious vehicles.

• Call the police at 7453011 and dial extension 1549 to report suspicious activity.

• Call the sheriff’s office to have your home security system inspected.

is already happening and provides more clarity to the situation.

“Things are really just operating the same way as they are now; people are just seeing it in writing,” Cox said.

With hopes of putting disagreements behind them, CDD supervisors said they will wait until a future meeting with the HOA to make adjustments to the draft agreement and finalize specific wording and details.

The groups may meet in January, once a 100% resident-controlled HOA board assumes office.

Observer intern Amanda Sebastiano contributed to this report.

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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by Josh Siegel | Staff Writer

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Market at UTC (Fresh Market, Kohl’s), The Shoppes at UTC (Nordstrom Rack, Marshall’s), The Square at UTC (Home Depot, Staples) and Tourist Center Drive at UTC (Ruby Tuesday, World of Beer).

Jerry Bouche, a property manager for Benderson, coordinates the multi-pronged effort.

Every night after work, he drives the properties, looking for broken bulbs, torn banners and fallen structures.

“We want to make sure the centers are pedestrian-friendly,” Bouche said. “Can people get in and out without disturbance?”

Before the lights go up, a 30-man crew — contractors Benderson hires — dives into a storage warehouse on Florida’s east coast that houses the decorations during the off-season.

They stuff the decorations into 15 bucket trucks. Each year, the bulbs and wires and banners are rehabilitated. Broken ones are fixed and repainted.

“We never want anything to look tired and old,” Chait said.

“We want to preserve the freshness of it.”

The contractors come up with designs and themes.

The concept of the prominent rowing scene fronting Nordstrom Rack along University Parkway evolved before Nathan Benderson Park even

Every holiday season, Benderson Development, owner of 1.5 million square feet of commercial space along University Parkway, quietly lights up the roadway.

EAST COUNTY — While no one was looking, 30 workers emptied 15 bucket trucks full of holiday decorations and turned University Parkway into a flash of colorful lights during the first week of November.

As inconspicuously as possible, workers wrapped trees and buildings along the bustling commercial corridor with bulbs and banners.

Three years ago, Benderson Development President Randy Benderson decided he wanted to make University Parkway a holiday destination.

His company manages 1.5 million square feet of commercial property along University Parkway — shopping centers lined up one after another west of Interstate 75 and east of Whitfield Avenue.

“We want to keep with the magic of the holidays and make the decorations just kind

of appear out of nowhere,” said Mark Chait, executive director of leasing for Benderson’s Southeast region. “We wish elves could come in and make it happen, but they don’t. Our workers make it happen fast.”

The decorations, which Benderson installs outside all of its properties along University Parkway, bring a buzz to its shopping centers.

“We’ve always had holiday decorations on our properties in the Interstate 75 corridor,” Chait said. “But, three years ago, Randy Benderson said this would be greater than ever. This would be a concept — a coordinated package that would make this the place people wanted to be during the holiday season.”

This year’s decorations were rolled out over a five-day span at The District at University Town Center (anchored by Best Buy and Super Target), The

knew it would be hosting the 2017 World Rowing Championships.

It has been there the last three years, Bouche said.

Bouche approves all renderings, new design pitches and the competence of each bulb and banner — piece by piece — before they go up.

Crews work on the main drive lanes to each center — the entrances visible from University Parkway — first, before stores open or late at night.

The bulbs power up 15 minutes before sunset, monitored by photo sensors and coordinated to time with the ignition of parking lot lights.

Benderson strategically installs the decorations well in advance of Black Friday, building anticipation for the biggest shopping day of the year.

The decorations come down after New Year’s.

Chait says Benderson does not measure the economic impact of the decorations.

“You couldn’t attribute a store’s sales increasing during the holidays to our decorations even if you tried,” Chait said.

Individual merchants do not have input on the decorations, but they don’t complain.

They embrace the change of pace.

Benderson boasts retail space across Florida and all the way to New York, and it generally decorates each property

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But it makes a special effort to light up the night on University Parkway near its home.

“Sometimes, people catch me out during my inspections and say, ‘Where’d you get this decoration?’” Bouche said. “‘How can I buy it?’ You talk to people and they say it really enhances the entire area. You can’t say that anywhere else.”

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The Out-ofDoor Academy boys soccer team posted its second consecutive shutout with an 8-0 victory over Imagine High School Nov. 21.

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Abby Lagasse scored two goals to lead the ODA girls soccer team to a 4-0 victory over Bradenton Christian Nov. 19.

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Sophia Falco scored off an assist from Maria Miller to lead the Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team to a 1-0 victory over North Port Nov. 19.

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Monumental Milestone cricket by Jen Blanco | Sports Editor

The Sarasota International Cricket Club celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and will hold its 20th annual Thanksgiving Six-A-Side Festival this weekend.

SARASOTA — Clint Goodchild had seen it all.

A former professional cricket player, the Australian native spent years traveling the world and meeting people from all walks of life.

So, when he moved three years ago to Sarasota, Goodchild had one goal —finding familiarity.

But it wasn’t sandy beaches and a tropical climate that Goodchild was after. Rather, Goodchild sought out individuals who shared the same passion for cricket that he had developed at young age while rolling oranges off his parents’ tin roof in the Australian Outback.

He found it in the Sarasota International Cricket Club.

“I was fortunate enough to come across the Sarasota International Cricket Club and make that connection with cricket,” Goodchild says. “I started taking part socially and I never left. It really is such an interesting place.

“Cricket is the second-most played sport in the world, and we are lucky enough to have that cultural experience right here in Lakewood Ranch,” Goodchild says.

In January, Goodchild assumed his new position as SICC’s general manager, and he has since been preparing for the 2013 Thanksgiving Six-A-Side Festival. This year marks SICC’s 30th anniversary as well as the 20th anniversary of the festival.

Fifteen teams from around the world, including England, the Cayman Islands and Houston, Texas, among others, will participate in this year’s festival, which runs Nov. 28 through Dec. 1.

In addition, Sarasota will have two teams playing this year, and the New York City Police Department will field a team for the first time.

Play will begin Nov. 28 with the finals scheduled for noon Dec. 1.

And, as tradition has it, the British Car Club of Southwest Florida will be on hand to complete laps of honor before the finals. Admission to the festival is free.

On Nov. 30, SICC will hold its gala dinner at The Francis in Sarasota.

The event begins at 7 p.m. and includes a three-course meal. Tickets for the gala, which are $50 per person, are still available.

“It’s going to be the biggest event in 30 years — at least that’s the hope,” Goodchild says of this year’s festival. “This is one of the top cricket events within the U.S. each year. We encourage the community to come out and enjoy big hits, amazing fielding and fast bowling in a social atmosphere.”

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SICC was founded in 1983 after some British residents on Siesta Key challenged some of their American friends to back-to-back games of baseball and cricket.

For 10 years, the club called Siesta Key home, playing on a parcel

Sarasota’s Own Robbie Stevens and Marinus Van Driel at the 2012 festival.

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INFO: Contact Sarasota International Cricket Club General Manager Clint Goodchild at 726-6814 or sarasotaicc@gmail.com. of land on Wilkinson Road provided by the Fraternal Order of Eagles. A large live oak tree served as the organization’s first clubhouse and a neighbor’s fence, and a pair of pit bulls, served as boundaries.

In 1993, John Clarke and Schroeder-Manatee Ranch offered SICC the use of land along University Parkway across from the Sarasota Polo Club. Members held raffles and fundraising dinners to help finance the cost of a clubhouse and a cement wicket.

“The club really started taking

Former England Captain Mike Gatting and Michael Greathead at the festival in 1999 Left: Sarasota International Cricket Club on Tour 2002: Gerry John, Donny Bacchus, Sagar Dastidar, Warren McGregor, Chris Thakoorpersad, Laurence Parry, Richard Lawrence, Virgil Gossai shape in 1995,” Goodchild says.

“The move to Lakewood Ranch was the defining moment.”

Several years later, the land was scheduled for development, so SICC prepared to move to a new parcel of land farther down University Parkway.

SICC played its final game on the old field in May 2002. The clubhouse was moved to the new location in June 2002; and for the next four months the club worked diligently to transform the longtime cattle pasture into a suitable playing field.

SICC played its first game at its new permanent location in October 2002.

Two years later, cricketing legend Richie Benaud agreed to become the patron of SICC. He had opened the clubhouse in April 1994 and continues to help spread the word about cricket in this part of the world.

In 2011, the ground was named Parry Field in honor of Club President Laurence Parry, who helped

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found the club and develop it into what it is today.

In May, SICC founded the Florida International Cricket Academy. The academy is free for all children, ages 5 to 15. FICA provides multiple clinics throughout the year for players of all skill levels.

Today, the club owns the land outright and has since become a nonprofit organization. Over the past 30 years, the club, which is the only club in the country that is dedicated solely to cricket and owns its own land, has grown both in membership and appeal.

SICC currently has about 45 playing members from 11 countries and 30 social members. The club also plays host to several national and international clubs throughout the year.

For more information on the Sarasota International Cricket Club and the Six-A-Side Festival, visit SarasotaICC.com. For more information on the Florida International Cricket Academy, visit www.floridainternationalcricketacademy.com.

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Her lungs began to tighten and she struggled to breathe. After struggling through the first long-course practice of the season, the Cardinal Mooney High senior wasn’t sure if she could keep going.

Having spent the past two months with mono, Krebs’ visions of closing out her high school swimming career by swimming in the Class 1A Swimming and Diving Championships began to fade away.

As she climbed out of the pool, Andrew Eckhart, her coach at the Sarasota Sharks, turned to her, and, for the first time, Krebs realized the battle she would be facing.

“He told me, ‘It’s going to be tough,’” Krebs recalls.

At that point, Krebs, who narrowly missed the state meet by .12 seconds her sophomore year and struggled throughout her junior season, thought about walking away from the sport.

But her coach wouldn’t let her. Instead, he pushed her to keep going and, before long, Krebs was back in shape.

“He’s been the one behind me the whole time,” Krebs says.

Krebs competed in her first state meet Nov. 8. She finished 20th in the 500-yard freestyle in a time of 5:15.89. She dropped five seconds off her time.

“When I hit the board, I was like ‘Wow,’” Krebs says. “It was almost a surreal feeling. Just to be able to say that I overcame all of the battles and I’m here — this was definitely a Cinderella year for me.”

Following her berth in the state cham-

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Cardinal Mooney senior Paiton Krebs, pictured with coaches Juli Garcia and Alice Smithers, will swim for Valparaiso University next fall.

pionships, Krebs announced she would be continuing her swimming career at the next level. On Nov. 19, she signed a national letter of intent to swim for Division I Valparaiso University in Indiana.

“I just knew this was my school, and I’ve been driving to get there ever since,” Krebs said. “This is my dream. Honestly, this is a perfect senior year for me.”

With her high school career officially behind her, Krebs will continue training six days a week with the Sharks in hopes of dropping another five seconds off her time to make the cut for the Short Course Y Nationals this spring.

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KUDOS + Lakewood Ranch High Boys Basketball The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball team opened its season with a 65-45 victory over Seminole Osceola Nov. 19.

Justin Otis powered the Mustangs with 13 points and four rebounds. Josh Rountree had 10 points and four rebounds. Sam Hester added nine points, and Devin Twenty had 10 points. Chad Rex contributed six points and four steals.

+ ODA girls sweep Imagine School The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team blanked Imagine High School 8-0 Nov. 21.

Abby Lagasse scored a hat trick and added two assists to lead the Lady Thunder to a district victory. Katie Lang and Lexi Murphy each scored two goals and had two assists.

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Skylar Jungers scored a pair of goals to lead the way for the Lady Cougars. Gabby Ojeda, Sarah Nelson, Courtney Lynn, Jill Bolk, Anna Brusco and Lauren Ravazzoli each scored a goal for Cardinal Mooney.

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+ Out-of-Door edges St. Pete Canterbury The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team held on to defeat St. Petersburg Canterbury 19-11 Nov. 20.

Lisa Hoffman scored eight points to lead the way for the Lady Thunder.

+ Cardinal Mooney Cougars fall in opener The Cardinal Mooney High boys basketball team fell to North Port 54-48 in its season opener Nov. 20.

Ryan McMahon scored 17 points to lead the way for Cardinal Mooney. Justin Najmy added 12 points.

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Zechariah Kendall led the way for the Pirates with 14 points.

Ryan Owsianka contributed 13 points. Michael Braxton finished with 10 points.

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+ Lakewood Ranch Dee Romito, Lisa Grain, Dianne Emmermann and Alexis Heckman scored 134 to win the Green Tee Flight of the Roll the Die (two best balls of four net) WGA event Nov. 5, on Cypress Links.

Else Friborg, Kerry Howard and Marcia Krajewski scored 125 to win the Red Tee Flight.

Sandy Ulman, Cindy Roberts, Helen Massaro and Marlene Manatt shot 67 to win the shamble — two best balls of four — Helping Hands WGA nine-hole event Nov. 7, on Cypress Links.

+ Palm-Aire Ron Hurley and Bill Sulcuis finished -13 to win the member/member one best ball of two MGA event Nov. 20, on the Champions Course.

Larry McIntire, Dave Jones, Porfirio Arias and Art Sandler scored -4.56 to win the scramble MGA event Nov. 20, on the Champions Course.

Kathy Siegrist, Lorayne Ohlson and Pat Litt all shot 26 to tie for first place in the throw-out-the-worst-hole nine-hole WGA event Nov. 21, on the Champions Course.

+ River Club Gary Robson and Pete Wayer finished +11 to win the quota points MGA event Nov. 6.

Noel Pressler finished +9 to win the quota points LGA event Nov. 12.

+ Rosedale Ellie Toepfer, Peg Bornstein, Rosemary Hamje and Alberta Schuldt shot 53 to

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Lee Weisbord shot 69 to win the low net MGA event Nov. 6.

Larry Bunch used his Titleist Cobra to record an ace Nov. 11 on the 154-yard No. 4 of Rosedale Golf & Country Club.

The teams of Ann Fisher, Peg Bornstein, Verla Heotis and Janice Woods and Ruth Field, Sandy Kuebler, Carol Parke and Glorida Bozanis both shot 43 to tie for first place in the red, white and blue nine-hole event Nov. 12.

+ Tara Lynnda Quirk, Arlene Sparks, Barbara Paddock and Carol St. George scored 144 to win the two best balls plus four best balls on nine and 18 WGA event Nov. 5.

George Stroh used his 5-iron to record an ace Nov. 12 on the 140-yard No. 17 of Tara Golf & Country Club.

+ University Park Joe Helewicz, Greg Rutman, Johann Wednt and Joe Brazzamano shot 81 to win the one best ball odd, two best balls even MGA event Nov. 20.

Pat Gripshover, Teresa Haddock and Barbara Caponigro shot 27 to win the String-Along nine-hole LGA event Nov. 21.

+ Waterlefe Bill Stasiuk used his 4-iron to record an ace Nov. 20 on the 170-yard No. 11 of Waterlefe Golf and River Club.

John Harrison scored 32 to win the even holes individual game Men’s Day event Nov. 20.

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Mark Troy, Patricia Woodruff and Heath Jordan, with ManaSota Films, meet monthly in Lakewood Ranch Cinemas to critique each other’s work on the big screen and to pool the talents of the East County filmmaking community.

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MANASOTA FILMS CELEBATES FIRST YEAR East County’s filmmaking community strives to be more than a social group. It wants to help its members make movies.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Mark Troy traded a life of suits and ties for a running script of

disguises.

To leave his “grown-up job” as an analyst and mar-

keter in the financial services industry for a new career in movies, Troy had to be willing to embarrass himself.

“In the corporate world, one to make into a film. the last thing you ever want “ManaSota Films started to do is make a fool of your- passive,” said Heath Jordan, a self,” Troy said. “In acting, ManaSota Films regular and that’s the job.” the owner of Approach SigIt might have come a life- nal, a production company time later than expected, but he founded. “It was a thing Troy, 53, has fooled his skep- that was fun, where we would tical friends by not only forg- just kind of meet and not proing an acting and filmmaking duce things.” career, but also uniting a hidTroy founded the group den community in the form four years after leaving his of a social group — ManaSota position as director of marFilms — which celebrated its keting for Wood Asset Manfirst anniversary Nov. 8. agement in Sarasota, in 2008, A year in, the group is more to try a career in film. active than a typical social “I didn’t want it to be somegathering — this thing where I was isn’t a bunch of 50 years old and fans eating I didn’t do it FAST FACTS popcorn in (make a film WHAT: ManaSota Films, recliner c a re e r ) ,” a hub for the East County films e a t s Troy said. making community analyz“You got FOUNDED: Nov. 8, 2012, ing movto do it.”

by Mark Troy ies they When MEETS: Monthly at d i d n’t Troy was Lakewood Ranch Cinemas m a k e 13 years HOW TO GET INVOLVED: — but it old, he See the ManaSota Films didn’t start used his Facebook page that way. parents’ Today 40 8mm camera to to 50 members make movies that — actors, writers, ranged from science directors, sound makers, fiction and horror to comproducers and more — meet edies. once a month at Lakewood Scared of the uncertain Ranch Cinemas. route to Hollywood stardom, There, they critique each Troy went to college, majorother’s work, showcased on ing in psychology, and enthe big screen, and network tered the corporate world. and recruit talent for their inTroy came to his first audividual projects. dition, for the “The Uh-Oh Submissions ended Oct. 31 Show,” a splatter horror film, for The ManaSota Films Proj- in 2009 in Clearwater, armed ect, for which the group will with nothing — no acting expool its talents to produce a perience and no training. film.

“I stank,” Troy said. “It was For the project, members horrible. I was stiff. I couldn’t pitched scripts to their peers, lose myself in the role.” and the group voted on Troy took standup comedy

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ManaSota Films soon caught the attention of the Sarasota Film Society, which connected the group with Lakewood Ranch Cinemas.

The group began meeting there in March of this year — at no cost.

When they’re not meeting, the group members constantly chat through their Facebook page, which has more than 400 members, where people advertise for up-

lessons at McCurdy’s Humor Institute. He learned to become a character — to be weird and scrunch and stretch his face into animalistic poses — and not care if it felt ridiculous.

Troy completed 10 to 12 films during his first year acting in 2009, but when he tired of scouring for roles, he started making his own films.

He made “The Lon Chaney Thing,” a short film he wrote, directed and starred in, about a struggling actor who tries but fails to copy the career of Lon Chaney, a real-life superstar from 1920s silent movies known as “The Master of Disguise.”

In the film, Troy, as the wannabe Chaney, dons fake hillbilly teeth, eyeliner and even pantyhose.

Mallory Gnaegy Troy’s current roles John Schabel Jr., John O’Keefe, Agnese the stunt dummy, find him comfortable in Pat Woodruff, Jennifer Fraizer, Lisa Palas, Jesse St. Louis, his ever-changing skin.

Ray Rodriguez, Steve Heinz and Jake Pearlman He recently starred in a commercial created by Ringling College coming film projects and events and atstudents that they will submit to Doritos tract talent.

Jordan, a 38-year-old serial entrepreas part of its annual Super Bowl contest.

He also plays a role in “Catching Junior neur who dipped into Web design, marTate,” the next feature length film by Karl keting, and computers before beginning and Rhonda Wilson, the Lakewood Ranch a late-stage career in filmmaking, casted a Web series, “The Cube,” which he made award-winning filmmakers.

“To succeed in acting, and in the indus- entirely through ManaSota Films.

Troy credits Jordan with igniting the agtry in general, you have to put yourself out there,” Troy said. “I think thoroughly em- gressiveness of ManaSota Films.

They expect production for the winning barrassing yourself is good.”

Troy wanted to share that carefree, as- script in the ManaSota Film Project to bepiring message locally, among a filmmak- gin by the end of the year.

“We’re not trying to be Hollywood moving community that he saw as strong but iemakers,” Jordan said. “We’re just trying scattered.

“If there wasn’t a ManaSota Films, I was to make quality entertainment. The stuff we make here benefits the entire commugoing to make one, so I did,” Troy said.

The group started with meetings held nity.”

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Country Club East home sells for $799,000 The following residential real estate transactions took place between Nov. 11 and Nov. 15.

A home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Daniel and Kathryn Roche, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 15512 Linn Park Terrace to Steven and Stacy Goodwin, of Lakewood Ranch, for $799,000. Built in 2012, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,594 square feet of living area.

9047 Willowbrook Circle to David McClintic and Marilyn Sant, of Seven Fields, Pa., for $285,000.

Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,233 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $260,000 in 2011.

Thomas and Shirley Scarbrough, trustees, of Bradenton, sold the home at 8116 Haven Harbour Way to John and Jane Overstreet, of Bradenton, for $225,000. Built in 2003, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,984 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $252,000 in 2004.

Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch

Richard and Renni Korsmeyer, of Old Lyme, Conn., sold their home at 13950 Siena Loop to James and Francesca Matthews, of Lakewood Ranch, for $525,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,325 square feet of living area.

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SP1 Inc. sold the home at 4942 96th St. E. to Timothy and Addie Ford, of Bradenton, for $549,900.

Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,403 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $915,000 in 2005.

Greenbrook Village

Dean Consiglio and Stephanie Bank-Consiglio, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 6531 Coopers Hawk Court to Barry and Amy Shuck, of Hartland, Wis., for

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This Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,594 square feet of living area, sold for $799,000. $465,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,876 square feet of living area.

Craig and Charmaine Pontlitz, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 6384 Golden Eye Glen to Michael and Sheila Lynch, of Commack, N.Y., for $258,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,034 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $351,600 in 2006.

Planters Manor at Greenfield Plantation

Joseph and Sandra Otto, of Bradenton, sold their home at 644 Planters Manor Way to Jeremiah Woehnker, trustee, of Longboat Key, for $362,300. Built in 2000, it

has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,652 square feet of living area.

Central Park

William and Dawn Dixon, of Ponte Vedra, sold their home at 4844 Boston Common Glen to Justin and Jolyn Kroush, of University Park, for $358,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,236 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $317,800 in 2012.

Olga Geleta, of Ontario, Canada, sold her home at 11822 Forest Park Circle to Peter Geleta, of Bradenton, for $220,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,723 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $209,700 in 2012.

Tidewater Preserve

WCI Communities LLC sold the home at 1240 Tidewater Court to Dale and Jean Hoover, of Bradenton, for $354,700. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,034 square feet of living area.

Rosedale

Joseph and Theresa Casale, of Scottsdale, Ariz., sold their home at 5251 88th St. E. to Peter and Diane James, of Ontario, Canada, for $350,000. Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,384 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $325,000 in 2011.

Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour

Douglas and Martha Nooney, of Bradenton, sold their home at

Crossing Creek Village

Mercedes Wall, trustee, of Naples, sold the home at 6915 45th Terrace E. to Kenneth and Virginia Roland, of Sarasota, for $274,000. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,254 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $230,000 in 2008.

River Sound

John and Maria MacGloan, of Bradenton, sold their home at 5319 Aqua Breeze Drive to Brenton Stalnaker, of Bradenton, for $240,000. Built in 2011, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,495 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $184,800 in 2011.

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Cecelia Cochran, of Palm Beach, sold her Unit 203 con-

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344 Shore Dr #M5841214 $228,000 Collette Quinehan

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7316 Barclay Court 6607 Hunter Combe Crossing 7505 Ladybank Crossing 8174 Misty Oaks Blvd.

4923 96th St. E. 14519 Whitemoss Terrace 6905 Pleasant Hill Road 7128 Dornough Lane 7902 Royal Birkdale Circle 7506 Mizner Reserve Court 7607 52nd Terrace E. 10731 Old Grove Circle 1126 Hagle Park Road 8123 Waterview Blvd.

6612 Quonset Road 8317 Portlight Court 4215 Third Ave. N.E. 7873 Pine Trace Drive 16315 Baycross Drive 4532 Pro Court E.

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Thomas Crawford James Long Yale Jeffery James McGuire Robert Melum James Sullivan William Kett B.J. Maynard John De Stefano Donna Rourke Darren Cummings Donald Dinunzio William Rowell Carol Aaron James Sellers Mark Hungate Pattilyn Winkler Carol Miller James Doyle Jr. Steven Casto

$71,936 $43,819 $41,180 $30,995 $30,034 $29,599 $27,024 $17,785 $14,945 $14,070 $13,475 $13,065 $13,000 $12,862 $12,560 $12,000 $12,000 $11,900 $11,500 $11,200

3911 Hawk Island Dr #M5841777 $1,995,000 Francine DeDona and Pam Sperounes

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-812-5023

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dominium at 8363 Miramar Way to Lisa Kelly, of Lakewood Ranch, for $220,000.

Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 1,812 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $375,000 in 2006.

the home at 7233 Spencer Parrish Road to Patricia Sheperd, of Parrish, for $250,000.

Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,135 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $271,000 in 2003.

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SPE #68 LLC sold the home at 12345 Wood Sage Terrace to Larry and Peggy McKinney, of Lakewood Ranch, for $210,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,706 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $180,000 in 2004.

14738 Bowfin Ter #A3987748 $715,000 Pamela Charron

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-993-3388

7921 Wyndham Ct #A3985155 $699,000 Linda Driggs

University Park 941-951-6660 941-374-2920

5210 Bimini Dr #A3987125 $699,000 Saint Cacchiotti

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7782 Saddle Creek Trl #M5838483 $675,000 Joanna Sternberg

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5506 46th Ct W # 702 #A3987244 $545,000 Adam Cuffaro

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6915 Riverview Blvd #M5841965 $540,000 Kathy Valente

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-685-6767

6501 Bayshore Rd #M5841802 $525,000 Maria Christenson

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-920-3583

12324 Greenbrier Way #A3985922 $498,900 Heidi Cox

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-685-1529

7281 N Serenoa Dr #M5836827 $483,900 Jonnie Dwyer

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-812-6283

9239 19th Dr NW #M5841840 $475,000 Debbie Vogler

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-705-3328

14612 Leopard Creek Pl #M5838201 $459,900 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-730-0777

Guillermo and Blanca Cruz, of Sarasota, sold their home at 11472 57th St. E. to Kirk and Kim Coyle, of Parrish, for $230,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,467 square feet of living area.

NORTH MANATEE Vantium REO Capital Markets LP sold

204 44th St NW #M5841610 $180,000 Joanne Jenkins

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-228-7878

11717 Crawford Parrish Ln #M5841979 $167,000 Jonnie Dwyer

YOUROBSERVER.COM // See a map of this week’s real estate sales.

Parrish 941-907-9595 941-812-6283

706 15th Avenue Dr E #M5841951 $149,900 Kimberly Roehl

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-447-9988

205 Bay N Dr #A3987491 Joyce Naegele

6541 Waters Edge Way #M5841535 $2,300 Kendra Vogel

510 58th St #M5841853 Cheryl Roberts

2633 Greenbelt Yard # 2 #M5841910 $129,900 Bill Weed, PA

Sarasota 941-907-9595 941-928-9997

$2,999,000

Lakewood Ranch 941-552-4200 941-773-4372

8309 Grand Estuary # 305 #M5838300 Laurie Rastovski

2502 11th Ave W #M5839590 $119,000 Dana Preston

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-705-5510

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185 Bimini Dr #M5838514 Elsa Roth

Bradenton $2,000 941-552-4200

12811 Nightshade Pl #M5841465 Laurie Rastovski

Lakewood Ranch $1,975 941-552-4200

Anna Maria Island 941-748-6300 941-266-1450

Bradenton 941.748.6300 • Lakewood Ranch 941.907.9595 • IMG Academy 941.752.2683

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OBSERVER WEATHER

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TEMPERATURES

Record Temperatures High

Low

High

Low

Monday, Nov. 18

82

69

89 (1988)

35 (1970)

Tuesday, Nov. 19

84

71

89 (1960)

36 (1923)

Wednesday, Nov. 20

84

67

88 (1998)

38 (1916)

Thursday, Nov. 21

86

73

89 (1988)

33 (1914)

Friday, Nov. 22

86

69

93 (1948)

31 (1928)

Saturday, Nov. 23

85

65

90 (1963)

36 (1981)

Sunday, Nov. 24

74

60

88 (1958)

37 (1975)

AVERAGE GULF WATER TEMPERATURE: 75 RAINFALL

SUNRISE / SUNSET

Monday, Nov. 18

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Tuesday, Nov. 19

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Wednesday, Nov. 20

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Thursday, Nov. 21

0.00

Friday, Nov. 22

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Sunset

Thursday, Nov. 28

7:01a

5:36p

Friday, Nov. 29

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Saturday, Nov. 30

7:02a

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Sunday, Dec. 1

7:03a

5:36p

Sunday, Nov. 24

0.00

Monday, Dec. 2

7:04a

5:36p

Year-to-date: 2013 2012

52.10 in. 44.04 in.

Tuesday, Dec. 3

7:05a

5:36p

Wednesday, Dec. 4

7:05a

5:36p

Month-to-date: 2013 2012

0.99 in. 0.35 in.

MOON

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Items Under $200 For Sale

Storage

Adult Care Services

Landscaping & Lawn Service

ADVERTISE YOUR MERCHANDISE with the total value of all items $200 or less in this section for FREE! Limit 1 ad per month, 15 words or less. Price must be included next to each item. No commercial advertising.

Ad runs 2 consecutive weeks in 1 Observer.

(No phone calls please.)

(Please provide your name and address) Email ad to: classified@yourobserver.com Online at: www.yourobserver.com Or mail to: The Observer Group P.O. Box 3169 Sarasota, Fl 34230

STORAGE FACILITY Boat/ RV/ Trailer. Secure facility, low monthly rentals, Clark Rd area.

941-809-3660, 941-809-3662.

IN-HOME ASSISTED LIVING. Why leave the safety, beauty and comfort of your own home to receive professional, affordable and compassionate care? You don’t need to! ElderCare Services provides complete customized care perfectly tailored to suit your needs and lifestyle. Services include, but not limited to, homemaking, transportation, running errands, meal prep., medication supervision, 24/7 medical staffing, and more.

Please call 377-4465 for more info. or visit us on the web @ eldercaresarasota.com. Licensed, bonded and insured. Lic.#30211372

DE LA ROSA LAWN CARE - Family owned and operated. Now accepting new clients. Free estimates. No yard too big or too small. Serving Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota. Tony De La Rosa, owner and operator 813-900-4056.

Licensed and Insured.

BACK PAIN Relief Mach - Details (wwwback2life), $29.00. Antique German beer stein, $30.

941-753-5539.

BICYCLE CARRIER Call 941-807-8343.

for

car,

$50.

BOSE SPEAKERS: 9”, white, $40. White chair/ottoman, $80. Occasional chair, paisley print, $40.

941-360-2679.

Autos Wanted WE BUY CARS. TOP $$ PAID FOR YOUR VEHICLES. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

Boats ChitwoodCharters.com Cruise or Fish Hyatt Sarasota Docks 32’/53’ Yachts - 2hrs./2 months 941-383-5232

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales ESTATE SALE Friday, November 29th - 8:45a.m.-2p.m.

4019 73rd Terrace E. – Quail Run off Linden or Tuttle - Sarasota King bed set, 2 queen bed sets, sofa, love seat, sofa/love seat, dining set, pair of matching cabinets, coffee & end table set, lamps, rattan bar chairs, 3 recliners, Singer sewing machine, 2 benches, silk plants & trees, 2 vacuums, grill, plants, patio chairs, yard tools, shop vac, ladder, linens & kitchenware.

Sale by Julie McClure Pictures: www.estatesales.net

ESTATE SALE Saturday, Nov. 30th - 8:45a.m. -2p.m.

1828 Mid Ocean Circle Forrest Lakes, Sarasota Lladros, set of Lenox Cinderella dishes, set of Royal Crown Darby Imari pattern dishes, 4 oriental rugs, paintings by Robert Larsen, Richard Zolon & Bonrod; modern lighted display cabinet, glass top end tables, pr. of French chairs, round cocktail table, desk, dishes, lamps, lighted curio cabinet, rattan chair, records, boom box, books, bookshelves, 4 file cabinets, slide projector, folding table, lady's & men's clothes, bed, table & bath linens; nice Christmas items, grill, helium & tank, pet items, good kitchenware, tools & silk plants.

Business Opportunities JAN PRO CLEANING FRANCHISE: $950 Down Required, Financing Available for growth, Includes customers. Earn up to $10,000 Month+.

Call 941-907-8141.

Help Wanted DRIVERS: $5,000 Sign-On Bonus! Great Pay! Consistent Freight, Great Miles on this Regional Account. Werner Enterprises: 1-855-517-2507.

HOUSECLEANER for Company. Car needed, Experience helpful. Background Checked. Bring home $300-$400/wk. Call Drew 941-445-5844.

LIMO DRIVERS: 100% clean driving record, full-time, non smokers, $500-$1000 week.

Call 941-792-3400.

Condos/Apts. For Rent FIRST FLOOR 2 bedroom condo unit in a gated community built in 2002. Spectacular water view of the 17th island hole of the Legacy Golf Course at Lakewood Ranch Country Club. Each bedroom includes two walk-in closets and its own full bath.

Spacious kitchen with breakfast nook. Includes washer/dryer. New carpet. One car detached garage and additional parking. Lanai with fabulous view. Short walk to pool and clubhouse. No pets.

NO SMOKING in this unit. Credit check, one year lease. Must have impeccable references.

Call 908-692-7057.

Homes For Rent

Air Conditioning GULFSIDE A/C & Heating, LLC. SALES & SERVICE, FREE ESTIMATES! 10 MINUTE RESPONSE. Visa/MC/Disc. Lic. #CAC1816929 941-962-6863.

Auto Transport SHIP YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV anywhere in the United States. Great rates, fast quotes. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

Cleaning 30 YEARS experience. We take pride in pleasing customers. Homes, schools, churches, resorts, offices. 941-756-4570.

BLUE FISH CLEANING INC. 941-705-3812.

Insured, Bonded. Affordable reliable home cleaning, $60, 2 cleaners, 2 hours.

BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria.

Residential/ Commercial. Meticulous Cleaning.

Excellent References. Free Estimates. Reliable.

Lic./ Ins. 941-400-3342.

GREEN CLEANING Free estimates, tailored to your needs. 10 years experience. References.

Sheila, 941-447-9748.

LUXOR MHP $450/mo-1 bed/bath mobile homes.

55+ community. No Pets.

5811 14th St. W. Bradenton.

Sarasota Real Estate Assoc., Inc. Greg Nowak 941-809-6034

ND SPARKLE. We are a family business experienced in both home and office cleaning great rates. Call for a quote. 941-330-4466. Email: norgrasi@hotmail.com

Real Estate Wanted

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ALL TYPES OF MASONRY Specializing in concrete driveways, pavers, decorative concrete, stone work, patios.

Call for free and honest estimates.

941-525-2435

Painting/Wallpapering CARLO DATTILO PAINTING. Licensed & insured.

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

941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

Personal Services YOUR PERSONAL BOOKKEEPER, LLC Gail Sunray, Owner Personal & Business Bookkeeping Accounting/ Taxes I come to your home or office.

4 Bill Paying & Account Reconciliation 4 Organizing Personal and Business Files 4 Budgets & Financial Reports 4 Federal and State Tax Returns BONDED & INSURED Over 25 yrs. experience

Computer Services

WANTED LUXURY ANNUAL RENTALS

Home Improvement/ Remodeling FRED’S HOME IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR. Painting, tile, kitchen backsplash, windows, drywall, fans, just ask! 941-744-7473.

For Qualified Waiting Clients Contact - Sarasota Luxury Rentals 941-225-1356 email: info@sarasotaluxuryrentals.com

STEVE ALLEN FLOOR COVERINGS

Personalized attention with professional honest advice.

25 Years Experience - References available

PROFESSIONAL TILE & MARBLE INSTALLATION 20 YRS. EXPERIENCE

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals PALM AIRE CONDO: 2BR/2BA, furnished, great views, upgraded, utilities included. Available January, February & March. 3/mo. minimum. $2800/mo. 941-351-1741.

Adult Care Services

Masonry

CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE 726-1802 LIC/ INS

Landscaping & Lawn Service

A Lending Hand, Inc.

Telephone: 941-749-5646 yourbookkeeper@tampabay.rr.com

Pet Services DOG GROOMING mobile, we come to you! www.furrytails4grooming.com or call for an appointment, 941-795-0303.

DOGGY HOTEL/GROOMING. 24 Hour Daycare.

FREE Daycare with groom (we are the best).

3925 Brown Avenue behind Sleep King. doggyhotel.net 941-554-4620.

TIKI TIME PET SITTING! In-Home Pet Sitting! Leave your fur kids in their environment with trusted, loving care! Providing quality pet care for 10 years! No extra charge for multiple pets & Holidays! Excellent references.

480-694-0756 tikitimepetcare@gmail.com

Pools FULL WEEKLY POOL SERVICE FROM $65 per month including chemicals. For screened-in pools. Owner operated, reliable, personal service. Save money - call now. Blissful Pools, 941-705-0400.

Pressure Cleaning PRESSURE WASHING: Residential and Commercial. ECO Cleaning. Roofs, lanais, pool areas, etc. Roof coating also. 941-756-4570.

Sale by Julie McClure Pictures www.estatesales.net

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Merchandise Wanted CASH FOR Old Military Items. Swords, uniforms, insignia & old guns. Call 941-416-3280.

SENIOR LOOKING to purchase precious metals, time pieces, coins, jewelry and antiques. Please call Marc, 941-321-0707.

Good Things To Eat CLAIRE’S PRODUCE & PLANTS Local Fruits/Veggies Honey, Eggs & More Frasier Firs & Holiday Plants

Provides home healthcare from as little as 4 hours to 24/7 care.

For more info Phone: 941-809-3725 License #230506 & #30211577

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